Samsung SCH-a570 Series User manual

YJ16.05_CB_102705_F5
SCH-a570 Series
PORTABLE Dual-Mode
MOBILE PHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.

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Table of Contents 5
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started .................................9
Activating Your Phone ....................................................10
Charging the Battery ......................................................12
Setting Up Your Voice Mail .............................................13
Understanding this User Manual .....................................14
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............15
Features of Your Phone ..................................................16
Closed View of Your Phone .............................................16
Open View of Your Phone ...............................................18
Understanding the Display Screen ..................................20
Section 3: Call Functions .................................23
Making a Call—Number Entry Dialing ............................24
Making a Call—Speed Dialing ........................................25
Making a Call—Voice Dialing .........................................26
Answering a Call ............................................................29
Ignoring a Call ................................................................30
Adjusting the Call Volume ...............................................30
Calls Log ........................................................................31
Phone Modes .................................................................35
Roaming ........................................................................40
Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................41
Menu Navigation ............................................................42
In Use Menu Outline .......................................................44
Menus and sub-menus ..................................................45
Section 5: Entering Text ..................................53
Text Entry Modes ...........................................................54
Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters ..........................54
Entering Symbols ...........................................................55
Entering Numbers ..........................................................56

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Using T9 Mode ...............................................................56
Changing the Text Entry Mode ........................................57
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts ........59
Your Contacts List ..........................................................60
Adding a New Contacts Entry ..........................................61
Finding a Contacts Entry .................................................66
Editing an Existing Contact Entry ....................................71
Renaming a Contacts Group ...........................................75
Deleting a Contact Entry .................................................75
Finding My Phone Number .............................................76
Memory ..........................................................................77
Section 7: @metro ...........................................79
@metro Catalog .............................................................80
Settings ..........................................................................81
Help ...............................................................................82
Section 8: MyMetro ..........................................85
Monthly Bill ....................................................................86
MetroConnect .................................................................86
MetroPCS Card ...............................................................87
Section 9: Messaging ......................................89
Creating and Sending New Messages .............................90
Message Send Options ...................................................91
Retrieving New Messages ..............................................92
Voice Mail ......................................................................93
Message Folders ............................................................94
Message Settings ...........................................................98
Deleting Messages .......................................................100
Section 10: Sounds ........................................103
Volume/Vibrate .............................................................104
Ringer Type ..................................................................104
Key Beep ......................................................................105

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Table of Contents
Alerts ...........................................................................106
Power On/Off ...............................................................107
Roam Ringer ................................................................108
Whisper Mode ..............................................................108
Section 11: Tools ...........................................109
Tools ............................................................................110
Voice ............................................................................112
Today ...........................................................................122
Calendar ......................................................................124
To-Do List ....................................................................125
Alarm Clock .................................................................127
Memo Pad ...................................................................129
World Time ..................................................................130
Calculator ....................................................................131
Count Down .................................................................132
Section 12: Mobile Web .................................135
Mobile Web ..................................................................136
Launching Mobile Web .................................................136
Using Mobile Web ........................................................137
Using Links ..................................................................138
How Mobile Web Keys Work .........................................138
Section 13: Set Up .........................................141
Location Setting ...........................................................142
Network Selection ........................................................142
Security Settings ..........................................................143
Display Settings ...........................................................148
Ringer Settings ............................................................154
Call Options ..................................................................154
Shortcut .......................................................................159
Language .....................................................................160
Clock Set .....................................................................160
Version .........................................................................161

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Section 14: Health and Safety Information ...163
Health and Safety Information .......................................164
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...................166
Road Safety ..................................................................176
Operating Environment .................................................178
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..........179
Potentially Explosive Environments ...............................180
Emergency Calls ...........................................................181
FCC Notice and Cautions ..............................................183
Other Important Safety Information ...............................184
Product Performance ....................................................184
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...................186
Battery Standby and Talk Time .....................................186
Battery Precautions ......................................................186
Care and Maintenance ..................................................188
Section 15: Warranty Information .................191
Standard Limited Warranty ...........................................192
Index ...............................................................199

Section 1: Getting Started 9
Section 1
Section 1: Getting Started
Topics Covered
• Activating your phone
• Charging the Battery
• Setting Up Your Voice Mail
• Understanding this User Manual
This section explains how to start using your phone
by activating your service, setting up your voice
mail, contacting customer support, or getting an
understanding of how this manual is put together.

10
Section 1
Activating Your Phone
Contact your Wireless Carrier and follow their
instructions for obtaining service, if necessary. We
suggest that you read this guide to fully understand the
services your phone supports.
Install the Battery
Note: Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable
standard Li-Ion battery and travel adapter.
Important: You can use your phone while the battery is charging, but you
must fully charge the battery the first time you use your phone, otherwise
you could damage the battery.
1. Insert the bottom end
of the battery first,
matching the gold
contactsontheinside
ofthebatterytothose
on the phone.
2. Pressthetopendof
the battery down
into the phone until
you hear it snap
into place.