Samsung SCH-A570U User manual

YJ14.05_CB_101805_F2
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: Messaging ......................................79
Creating and Sending New Messages .............................80
Message Send Options ...................................................81
Retrieving New Messages ..............................................82
Voice Mail ......................................................................82
Message Folders ............................................................83
Message Settings ...........................................................87
Deleting Messages .........................................................89
Section 8: Changing Your Settings .................91
Display Settings .............................................................92
Sound Settings ...............................................................97
Location Setting ...........................................................102
Network Selection ........................................................102
Security Settings ..........................................................103
Ringer Settings .............................................................109
Call Options ..................................................................109
Shortcut .......................................................................114
Language .....................................................................115
Clock Set ......................................................................115
Version .........................................................................116
Voice Settings ..............................................................116

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Section 9: Personal Organizer .......................125
Planner ........................................................................126
Today ...........................................................................127
Calendar ......................................................................129
To-Do List ....................................................................130
Alarm Clock .................................................................132
Memo Pad ...................................................................134
Voice Memo .................................................................135
World Time ..................................................................137
Calculator ....................................................................138
Count Down .................................................................139
Section 10: Network Services .......................143
Call Forwarding ............................................................144
Call Waiting ..................................................................144
Three-Way Calling ........................................................145
Caller ID .......................................................................145
Call Block .....................................................................145
Section 11: easyedgeSM ..................................147
easyedgeSM Features ...................................................148
easyedgeSM Settings ....................................................148
easyedgeSM Help ..........................................................149
Section 12: Health and Safety Information ...151
Health and Safety Information ......................................152
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...................154
Road Safety .................................................................164
Operating Environment .................................................166
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..........167
Potentially Explosive Environments ...............................169
Emergency Calls ..........................................................170
FCC Notice and Cautions ..............................................171
Other Important Safety Information ...............................172
Product Performance ...................................................173

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Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...................174
Battery Standby and Talk Time .....................................175
Battery Precautions ......................................................175
Care and Maintenance ..................................................177
Section 13: Warranty Information .................179
Standard Limited Warranty ...........................................180
Index ...............................................................187

Section 1: Getting Started 9
Section 1
Section 1: Getting Started
Topics Covered
• Activating your phone
• Charging the Battery
• Setting Up Your Voicemail
• 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.