Samsung CDMA Series User manual

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Code No. GH68-01614A
2000/10. Rev. 1. 0
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http://www.samsungmobile.com
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SCH-N105
User Guide
SCH-N105
Series CDMA
DIGITAL
CELLULAR
TELEPHONE
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Table of Contents
Your Consumer Package 1
Getting to Know Your Phone 2
Turning your Samsung Phone On and Off 9
ToTurn it On 9
ToTurn it Off 9
The Top Line of the Display 10
Using the Battery 12
Installing the Battery 12
Removing the Battery 12
Charging the Battery 13
Your Phone’s Modes 15
Standby Mode 15
Conversation Mode 15
Power Save Mode 16
Home Zone Display 16
Basic Voice Call Functions 17
Making aVoice Call 17
Redialing Calls 17
Correcting Dialing Mistakes 18
Ending a Call 18
Incoming Call Notification 18
Answering a Call 19
Adjusting RingVolume 19
Silencing the Ringer on an Incoming Call 20
Setting the RingerType 20
To Mute the Microphone During a Call 20
AdjustingVoiceVolume 21
Using Caller ID 21
Three-Way Calling 22
Call Forwarding 22
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CallWaiting 23
Answering a CallWaiting Call 23
Missed Calls 24
Dropped Calls 24
Failed Calls 24
Prepend Dialing 25
Pause Dialing 26
Storing Pauses in a Phone Book Entry 26
Pause Dialing From a Stored Phone Book Entry 27
Manual Pause Dialing 27
Basic Setup of Your Phone 28
Automatic Retry 28
AutomaticAnswer 28
Automatic Hyphenation 29
AnykeyAnswer 29
Tone Length Setting 30
Setting theTime 30
SettingYour NAM 31
System Selection 32
How to Setup For aVoice,Data,or Fax Call 33
How to Setup theWebBrowser Prompts 34
Audible Alerts 35
Minute Beep 35
ServiceAlert 35
ConnectAlert 36
DisconnectAlert 36
Display Options 38
Backlight Control 38
Personal Greeting 39
Animation Display 39
Displaying your own Phone Number 40
Setting the Language of the Display 40
Displaying your phone’s Hardware and SoftwareVersion 41
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Alarm 42
Setting theAlarm 42
To Change theAlarm Setting 43
To Cancel theAlarm 43
Sounds 44
Key BeepVolume Setting 44
Ringer Options 45
One-TouchVibrate Ringer 45
Fast Ringer Mute 45
RingType setting forVoice and Message Calls 45
RingType setting for Data and Fax Calls 46
RingVolume Setting for all Incoming Calls 46
Differential Ring 48
Voice-Activated Dialing 49
Tips on Recording Names 49
Program the Phone forVoice-Activated Dialing 50
Voice DialingActivation 51
Placing a Call usingVoice Dialing 52
ReviewingVoice Dialing Entries 52
ErasingVoice Dialing Entries 53
Message Services 54
Creating andTransmitting Messages 54
Outgoing Messages 58
Incoming Messages 60
Incoming Message Memory Capacity 60
Reviewing Incoming Page,Text,Browser Message 61
Incoming Message Ringer 62
Incoming Messages and Lock Mode 62
Options when Reviewing Incoming Messages 63
Editing Settings 65
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Voice Mail 66
Setting up yourVoicemail 66
ReviewingVoicemail Messages 66
The Phone Book 67
Viewing Stored Entries 67
Storing Phone Numbers and Names 69
Storing phone numbers shortcuts 70
Storing phone numbers at the end of a call 70
Prepend a Phone Number 71
Adding a Name Ringer 72
Changing Your Phone Book 73
Editing Phone Book numbers 73
Secret Phone Book numbers 74
Erasing Phone Book Entries 74
Erasing the Phone Book 74
Set Speed Dial 75
Dialing numbers from your Phone Book 76
Memory Dialing Shortcuts 76
Your Phone’s Security Features 77
Lock Mode 77
Dialing in Lock Mode 77
Locking the Phone 78
Unlocking the Phone 79
Call Restriction Options 79
Lock Code Setting 80
Priority Numbers 80
Storing a Priority Number 81
Dialing Priority Numbers in Lock Mode 82
Personal Identification Number (PIN) 82
ErasingYour Phone Book (Clear Memory) 83
Hiding your Phone Number 83
ResettingYour Phone 84
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Keeping Track of Your Calls 85
DisplayingYour Call Logs 85
Erasing Call Logs 86
ReviewingAirtime 87
Scheduler 89
Today 89
View Month 91
JumpTo Date 92
To Do List 93
Count Down 94
WorldTime 96
Calculator 97
Game 98
Fax and Data Calls 99
Receiving a Fax 99
Receiving a Data File 100
Sending a Fax or Data File 101
The MiniBrowser 102
To Setup the MiniBrowser Prompts 102
Launching the MiniBrowser 103
To exit the MiniBrowser 104
Navigating theWeb Browser 105
Entering text,numbers,or symbols 107
Using Links 108
To Create a Bookmark 109
Finding a Bookmark 110
Menus 111
Main Menu 111
In Use Menu 111
Navigating Menus 111
Your Phone’s Main Menu 112
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Usage Guidelines:
All about Performance and Safety 113
Understanding Signal Strength 113
Understanding Power Save Mode 113
Understanding HowYour Phone Operates 113
Specifications Subject to Change 113
Radio Frequency Safety 114
Emergency Calls 114
MaintainingYour Phone’s Peak Performance 115
ProtectingYour Battery 115
Battery Disposal and Recycling 116
Operating a MotorVehicle 117
Following Safety Guidelines 118
Turn off Your Phone Before Flying 118
Restricting Children’sAccess toYour Phone 118
Cautions 118
FCC Notice 118
StoringYour Phone 118
UsingYour Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 119
FCC Compliance Information 119
Liquefied Petroleum Gas 120
Turn Off YourPhone in DangerousAreas or PostedAreas 120
Your Phone as a Network Device 120
InformationTo User 121
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Your Consumer Package
Your consumer package contains the following items:
Phone
Battery Travel Charger
Owner’s
manual Necklace
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Getting to Know Your Phone
Antenna
Earpiece
Display Screen
CLR Key
OK / Navigation Key
End/Power Key
Vibrator / Space Key
Microphone
Send Key
Voice Dial / Shift Key
Accessories
Connector
Menu Key
Volume / Scroll Key
Headset Connector
LED Indicator
Flip cover
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Getting to Know Your Phone (continued)
1. Active Flip : Closing the flip cover phone will always end
your call and turn off the backlight. There are several
options you can set to happen when you open the flip
cover.When opening the flip cover you can:
◆ answer an incoming call.To set this option see
“Answering a Call”on page 19.
◆ voice dial someone.To set this option see“Voice Dialing
Activation”on page 51.
◆ control the backlight.To set this option see“Backlight
Control”on page 38.
2. Backlit Display Screen: The Display screen contains two
areas:
◆ The top line displays indications about your phone’s
operating mode (see“TheTop Line of the Display”on
page 10).
◆ The lower area displays in-use information such as the
call timer,the name and number of the other party (if
available),Mute,CallWaiting,etc.Your menus also dis-
play in the lower area.
3. Headset Connector: This is where you connect the
optional headset. The headset includes an earpiece and
microphone in a convenient,lightweight unit so you can
converse without using your hands.
◆ Gently pry off the top of the cover and turn it on coun-
terclockwise to expose the headset connector.
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4. Microphone: Your typical voice microphone for conversa-
tion,but also accepts your voice commands forVoice-
Activating Dialing.You can also mute the microphone dur-
ing conversation by simply pressing or
.
5. Accessories Connector: This is where you connect your
charging device.It can also be used to connect optional
accessories (sold separately). Accessories available for your
phone include:
◆ Travel Charger or CLC.
◆ Wireless data device.
◆ hands-free car kit.
6. LED Indicator: Flashes to indicate an incoming call or
message. When you have the phone closed and the ringer
set to off,the LED indicator will notify you that you have
an incoming call or message.
◆ The LED also lights up (flashes) for a few seconds when
you turn on the phone.
7. Antenna: Makes the call sound clearest when it’s fully
extended.Your antenna is easily replaced by just screwing
in a new one.
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8. OK / Navigation Key: This key performs several
useful functions:
◆ From Standby or Conversation mode,press it
briefly to launch theWeb Browser.
◆ When entering a phone number,press it once to
save the number to the Phone Book (then fol-
low a few prompts).
◆ When navigating a menu,press it to select the
highlighted item.
◆ When the alarm goes off,press it to silence the
alarm.
◆ In Standby or Conversation mode,slide it up to
view your Phone Book (in numerical order).
◆ In Standby or Conversation mode,slide it down
to view your Phone Book (in alphabetical
order).
◆ In Standby mode,slide it right to access the
Messages Menu.
◆ In Standby mode,slide it left to launch the
Scheduler.
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9. Volume/Scroll Key: This key is actually two keys
(one up and one down) that are used to:
◆ Adjust voice volume during conversation.
◆ Adjust ringer volume in Standby mode.
◆ Mute the ringer during an incoming call.
◆ Scroll through menu options.
◆ SelectAM / PM when setting clock,scheduler
event times,and alarms.
10. SEND Key: This key performs several useful
functions.
◆ Press it to answer calls.
◆ Dial a number and press it to connect.
◆ During a conversation,press it to initiateThree-
Way calling.
◆ During a conversation,press it to answer a Call
Waiting call.
◆ Press it once in Standby mode to quickly access
your Call Logs.
◆ Press it twice in Standby mode to redial the last
outgoing number.
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11. * / Voice Dial key: This key has several functions:
◆ press for special star calling features.
◆ press and hold to initiate a voice dial call.
12. # / Vibrate key: This key has two functions:
◆ This is the pound key.It’s used at various
times when you dial especially when using
tele-services.
◆ When you are in Standby mode,you can press
and hold to turn the vibrate alert on or off
(see“One-TouchVibrate Ringer”on page 45).
13. CLR Key: This key is used to erase numbers or
characters you may have entered incorrectly,or
to return to a previous menu orWeb Browser
screen.
◆ To erase one character from the display
screen,briefly press it once.
◆ To erase all characters,hold it down for one
second.
◆ To back up one menu orWeb Browser level,
press it once.
◆ To return to Standby mode or yourWeb
Browser home page,press and hold it for one
second.
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14. END/ Power Key: This key performs several
important functions:
◆ Press to turn on your phone.
◆ Press and hold to turn off your phone.
◆ Press this key to return to Standby mode
when ending a call,ending aWeb Browser ses-
sion,or from any menu.
◆ If the flip cover is already open,and you
receive an incoming call,you can mute the
ringer by pressing once.
15. MENU Key: When in Standby or Conversation
mode,press this key to access menu items,and
continue pressing it to scan menu items.When
you reach the menu item you want,press .
◆ When dialing numbers,this key is used to
enter a pause (see“Pause Dialing”on page 26).
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Turning your Samsung
Phone On and Off
To Turn it On
When you’re ready to turn your phone on,fully extend the
antenna for best reception.Simply press and three
things happen;the LED comes on,the phone beeps,and the
startup graphics begin to play. The phone will search for a
signal;when a signal is found,the icon appears and the
phone enters Standby mode.You can make and receive calls
now.
To Turn it Off
To turn your phone off,press and hold until the power
off graphics begin to play;then,the power off sound plays,
and the display goes blank.Notice that when the phone is
off,nothing is displayed on the screen.
Note: If is pressed for less than one second,the phone
will not turn off. This helps keep your phone from being
turned off accidentally.
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The Top Line of the Display
Display indicators (or icons) appear across the top of your
phone’s display screen.The Signal Strength and Battery
Strength icons always appear,other icons appear based on
your phone’s operating mode.
Signal Strength: This icon always appears when your
phone is on and shows your current signal strength.
More lines indicate greater signal strength.Four lines
indicate maximum strength,and one line indicates
least strength.
Service Indicator: This icon indicates a call is in
progress.If there is trouble with signal strength,this
indicator will have a diagonal line through it.See
below under“No service indicator”for a description
of this situation.
No Service Indicator: This icon indicates your phone
cannot find a signal because you’re outside a service
area. When this is displayed,you cannot make or
receive calls.Wait a little while for a signal or move
into an open area.
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Note: The no service indicator will always appear
when you turn on your phone. This is not a prob-
lem.It just indicates that your phone is searching for
service. As soon as service is found,the indicator
will disappear.
Roaming: Displays when the phone is outsidethe home
service area but within the network. If you are:
◆ in your home network this indicator does not display.
◆ in a preferred roaming area,this indicator will be
on but,not flashing.
◆ in a non-preferred roaming area,this indicator will
flash once every second.
MessageIndicator: This icon indicates you have mes-
sage(s) waiting. These message(s) can be voicemail
notification (VMN),page,text,orWeb Browser mes-
sage(s).Press to see the message menu.See“
Message Services”on page 54 for more information.
Digital: Indicates that the phone is in Digital mode.
For Data/Fax calls,Web Browser calls,transmitting
messages,andVoice Dialing,the phone must be in
digital mode.
Vibratoron:This icon indicates that an incoming call
will vibrate the phone rather than ring it. This fea-
ture can be used for quiet situations where you don’t
want your ringer to disturb others or for loud situa-
tions where the ringer cannot be heard.
BatteryStrength:This icon shows the level of your
battery charge. The more black bars you see,the
greater the charge.When the battery becomes very
low,an empty box appears and the phone
flashes an alert;this indicates that your phone is
about to turn itself off.
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