Samsung SCH A610 User manual

SCH-a610 Series
All Digital
TELEPHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.

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Contents
SCH-a610 closed view .......................................................................1
SCH-a610 open view..........................................................................2
Menu quick reference ........................................................................3
Navigation Key shortcuts....................................................... 3
Introduction ........................................................................................5
Key features of the SCH-a610............................................... 5
How to use this guide ............................................................ 5
Understand your phone.....................................................................6
Antenna ................................................................................. 6
Backlight features.................................................................. 6
Power save mode.................................................................. 7
Left soft key .......................................................................... 7
Right soft key ........................................................................ 8
Clear key ............................................................................... 8
End key ................................................................................. 8
Headset connector ................................................................ 9
Service LED .......................................................................... 9
Microphone.......................................................................... 10
Alpha-Numeric keypad ........................................................ 10
Speaker ............................................................................... 10
SEND key ........................................................................... 10
Navigation key ..................................................................... 10
Camera key ......................................................................... 11
Camera shutter key ............................................................. 11
Camera wheel .................................................................... 11
Get It Now............................................................................ 11
Your phone’s display ........................................................... 12
Install the battery ................................................................. 14
Remove the battery ............................................................. 15
Charge the battery............................................................... 15
Battery indicator................................................................... 16
Your phone’s modes .......................................................................17
Call Answer mode ............................................................... 17
Input mode........................................................................... 17
Lock mode........................................................................... 17
Standby mode ..................................................................... 18
Receive messages in standby mode................................... 18
Talk mode............................................................................ 18

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Enter silent mode ................................................................ 19
Exit silent mode................................................................... 19
Vibrate mode....................................................................... 19
Adjust the ringer setting....................................................... 19
Get Started ....................................................................................... 20
Obtaining service for your phone ........................................ 20
Turn your phone on ............................................................. 20
Turn your phone off ............................................................. 20
Make and answer calls........................................................ 21
Voice Mail............................................................................ 24
Menus and sub menus .................................................................... 25
Navigation Key shortcuts..................................................... 28
Menu navigation .................................................................. 29
Navigate using a shortcut.................................................... 30
In-Use menu........................................................................ 30
Mute the phone ................................................................... 31
The Camera ...................................................................................... 32
Rotate the camera............................................................... 32
Take pictures....................................................................... 32
Save pictures....................................................................... 34
Other Camera features........................................................ 34
Camera Settings.................................................................. 37
Point, click, and send a picture............................................ 42
Calls .................................................................................................. 43
Outgoing calls...................................................................... 43
Incoming calls...................................................................... 44
Missed calls......................................................................... 44
Erase logs ........................................................................... 45
Review calls ........................................................................ 46
Call timer ............................................................................. 47
Call waiting.......................................................................... 47
Caller ID .............................................................................. 48
Call Block ............................................................................ 48
Three-way calling ................................................................ 48
Phone Book...................................................................................... 49
Open the Phone Book ......................................................... 49
Find ..................................................................................... 50
Rename group..................................................................... 53
Edit Phone Book numbers................................................... 54
Add pauses ......................................................................... 55

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Store pauses in a Phone Book entry................................... 55
Pause dial from the Phone Book ......................................... 56
Manual pause calling........................................................... 56
Erase individual Phone Book entries................................... 57
Edit an existing e-mail address............................................ 57
Assign a speed dial location to a Phone Book entry ........... 58
Assign a speed dial type to a Phone Book entry ................. 59
Assign a picture to a Phone Book entry .............................. 60
Store numbers after a call ................................................... 60
Store numbers from call logs............................................... 62
Shortcuts to storing phone numbers.................................... 62
One-touch dialing ................................................................ 63
Two-touch dialing ................................................................ 63
Three-touch dialing.............................................................. 63
My phone #.......................................................................... 63
Messages..........................................................................................64
Text entry modes................................................................. 64
Send SMS text messages ................................................... 67
Receive text messages ....................................................... 70
Receive messages while in a call........................................ 70
Send pix messages in camera mode .................................. 71
Send pix messages in standby mode.................................. 73
Create a slide show ............................................................. 76
Receive pix messages......................................................... 79
Message folders .................................................................. 80
Web Alerts........................................................................... 87
Erase messages.................................................................. 87
Message settings................................................................. 88
Mobile Web by VZW with MSN® .....................................................90
Stored web content.............................................................. 90
Launch Mobile Web............................................................. 90
Exit Mobile Web................................................................... 91
Navigate the web................................................................. 91
Mobile Web soft keys .......................................................... 91
How Mobile Web keys work ................................................ 92
Links .................................................................................... 93
Place a call while using Mobile Web ................................... 93
Get It Now .........................................................................................94
Get It Now Options .............................................................. 95

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Disable or Remove an application....................................... 96
Planner.............................................................................................. 97
Open the planner................................................................. 97
Today .................................................................................. 97
Scheduler ............................................................................ 99
View an event...................................................................... 99
Jump to date...................................................................... 100
To Do List .......................................................................... 100
Memo pad ......................................................................... 101
Count Down....................................................................... 103
Alarm clock........................................................................ 105
World Time ........................................................................ 106
Calculator .......................................................................... 107
Voice Kit ......................................................................................... 108
Voice Kit commands.......................................................... 108
Digit Dial............................................................................ 108
Name Dial.......................................................................... 112
Quick Dial.......................................................................... 113
Use Quick Dial................................................................... 114
Phonebook ........................................................................ 115
Voice Memos..................................................................... 115
Review and Erase Memos ................................................ 117
Setup............................................................................................... 118
Location............................................................................. 118
Display............................................................................... 119
Sounds .............................................................................. 122
Network ............................................................................. 125
Security ............................................................................. 126
Others................................................................................ 131
Version .............................................................................. 135
TTY/TDD.......................................................................................... 135
Usage guidelines:
All about performance and safety ................................................ 136
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception ........................... 136
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone......... 138
Caring for the Battery ........................................................ 141
Acknowledging Special Precautions and FCC .................. 142
FDA Consumer Update ..................................................... 143
Owner's record .................................................................. 157
User Guide Proprietary Notice .......................................... 157

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Limited Warranty............................................................................158
Index ..................................................................................165

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SCH-a610 closed view 1
SCH-a610 closed view
Antenna
Volume Key
Service LED
Headset
Connector
Speaker
C
amera
Wheel
Camera
Shutter
Key
Camera

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SCH-a610 open view
Camera
Right
Soft Key
Left
Soft Key
Camera
Button
Get it
Now
END
Key
SEND
Key
Icons
Displa
y
Verizon
Mobile Web
CLR
Key
Alpha-Numeric
Keypad
Power/Accessory Connector
Swivel
Flip
Earpiece
Message
Navigation
Key
OK Key
Microphone
Voice Recognition
Shortcut
Microphone
Space/Silent Mode
Lens

Menu quick reference 3
Menu quick reference
Cut out and use this page as a handy quick reference for
several useful features in your phone.
1) Camera 5) Get It Now 8) Voice Kit
1) Take a picture 1) Get It Now 1) Quick Dial
2) Gallery 6) Mobile Web 2) Voice Memo
3) Settings 1) Get In Web 3) Voice Setup
4) Help 7) Planner 9) Setup
2) Phone Book 1) Today 1) Location
1) Find 2) Scheduler 2) Display
2) Add 3) Jump To Date 3) Sounds
3) Rename Group 4) To Do List 4) Network
4) My Phone # 5) Memo Pad 5) Security
5) Memory 6) Count Down 6) Others
3) Calls 7) Alarm Clock 7) Version
1) Outgoing 8) World Time
2) Incoming 9) Calculator
3) Missed
4) Erase Logs
5) Call Timer
4) Message
1) Send New Msg
2) Voice Navigation Key shortcuts
In standby mode, press a navigation
key to launch its corresponding
application.
3) Inbox
4) Outbox
5) Draft
6) Saved
7) WebAlert
8) Msg Setting
9) Erase Msg
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Quick Reference
Turn the phone on and off
• Press and hold to turn the phone off (if on) and on (if off).
Check voice mail
• In standby mode, press and hold , then follow the recorded prompts.
Enter/Exit silent mode
• In standby mode, press and hold . To exit, press and hold .
Set call ringer volume
• In standby mode, press the volume key on the left side of the phone.
• Press the volume key up or down to set call ringer volume as desired.
View recent calls
• In standby mode, press . Your recent calls appear in the display.
Change the wallpaper
• In standby mode, press the left soft key ( ) Menu, then press
. A pop-up menu appears in the display.
• Select the source that you wish to browse for wallpaper, then press .
• Browse available choices using the navigation key, then press .
Save a number (quickly)
• In standby mode, enter the number you wish to save using the keypad.
• Press . With
New Entry highlighted, press again.
• Select the number type using the navigation keys, then press .
• Enter a name for the entry using the keypad, then press .
View software/hardware information
• In standby mode, press the left soft key ( ) Menu, then press .
Mute/Unmute the phone
• While in a call, press the left soft key ( ) Menu, twice.
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Introduction 5
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Samsung SCH-
a610 mobile phone. The SCH-a610 offers a rich blend of
features such as a large, high-resolution swivel display, PIM
(Personal Information Manager) functions, a built-in digital
camera with flash, voice activated applications, and more.
We ask that you take time to read this guide and become
familiar with this phone’s many features.
Key features of the SCH-a610
• Large, high-resolution color display
• High speed data (CDMA 2000 1X Technology)
• Global Positioning Technology (GPS)
• PIM functions (Scheduler, To Do List, etc.)
• Enhanced Message Service (EMS)
• Short Message Service (SMS)
• Pix Messaging
• Voice Recognition Applications
• Built-in digital camera with flash
• Swivel flip
• 16 Polyphonic Ringtones
How to use this guide
A robust index for reference begins on page 165. Also
included is important safety information that you should know
before using your phone; this information begins on
page 136.
If you still have questions, we’ll be happy to answer them.
Just call our Samsung Customer Care Center toll-free at
1.888.987.HELP (4357).

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Understand your phone
Antenna
Avoid touching the antenna while the phone is on. Contact
with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone
to operate at a higher power level than necessary.
Backlight features
Backlight features give you the flexibility to choose the
amount of time the display and backlight remain illuminated
after your last activity. Keep in mind that increasing these
settings reduces battery life.
Folder Open keeps the display or keypad backlight on as
long as the folder is open.
1. In standby mode, press the left soft key ( ) Menu.
2. Press , , for Backlight. The following
backlight options appear in the display.
1 Lcd
2 Keypad
3 Power save
3. Use the navigation key to highlight Lcd or Keypad, then
press .
4. Use the navigation key to highlight the amount of time
that you wish the keypad or display to remain illuminated
after a period of inactivity, then press .

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Power save mode
Normally, the LCD backlight is at full brightness, dims after a
minute of inactivity, and then turns off. With Power save
enabled, the backlight starts out dim, then turns off after 15
seconds of inactivity. To enable or disable Power save:
1. In standby mode, press the left soft key ( ) Menu.
2. Press , , for Backlight. The following
options appear in the display.
1 Lcd
2 Keypad
3 Power save
3. Use the navigation key to highlight Power save, then
press .
Off and On appear in the display.
4. Use the navigation key to highlight On or Off, then
press .
Left soft key
Functions for the left soft key ( ) are
defined by what appears above it in the
display. Some functions of the left soft key
are as follows.
• Press the left soft key ( ) Menu to enter the
main menu.
• Press the left soft key ( ) Option to view options in
some features.
• Press ( ) to acknowledge browser charges and
other prompts.

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Right soft key
Functions for the right soft key ( ) are
defined by what appears above it in the
display. Some functions of the right soft key
are as follows:
• Press the right soft key ( ) Back to
return to the standby mode from any main menu.
• Press the right soft key ( ) Back to return to the
previous menu from a sub menu.
• In standby mode, press the right soft key ( ) Contacts
to enter the Contacts list.
• In camera mode, press the right soft key ( ) Gallery to
view stored pictures.
Clear key
The CLR key ( ) is used to erase or clear
numbers from the display. You can also use
to return to a previous menu or to return
to standby mode from any menu.
• If you enter an incorrect character, briefly press to
backspace and delete.
• To erase all digits or characters from the display screen,
press and hold .
• To back up one menu level, briefly press .
• To return to standby mode from any menu, press and
hold until you return to standby mode.
End key
• Press and hold to turn on
your phone.
• Press and hold to turn off
your phone.

Understand your phone 9
• Press once to disconnect a call, return to standby
mode, or cancel any input.
Headset connector
The headset connector is the input jack for
the optional hands-free headset. The
headset includes an earbud and
microphone in a convenient, lightweight unit
so you can talk without using your hands.
• Before connecting the headset, gently
pry open the cover of the input jack on
the phone to expose the connector inside.
Service LED
The Service LED on the front flip has the
following functions.
•Flashes to indicate an incoming call
or message.
• Lights momentarily when you power
up the phone and flashes red when
the phone is in need of a charge.
• Green indicates you are in service in
your home coverage area.
Turn the Service LED on or off
1. In standby mode, press the left soft
key Menu, then press , , . Off and On
appear in the display.
2. Use the navigation key to highlight your preference, then
press .

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Microphone
The microphone, located just beneath on the
keypad, is used for conversation, voice setup, and
recording voice memos.
Alpha-Numeric keypad
Use the alpha-numeric keypad to enter text, numbers, and
special characters.
Speaker
The speaker, located on the front of the flip,
plays sounds such as ring tones and alerts.
SEND key
The SEND key ( ) is used to answer calls,
dial calls, and to recall the last number dialed:
• Press once to answer calls.
• Enter a number and press once to connect a call.
• Press once in standby mode to display the most
recently dialed number.
• Press twice in standby mode to call the most
recently dialed number.
Navigation key
Use any of the four directional keys on the
navigation key to browse menus, sub menus,
and lists. When in standby mode, each key also acts as a
shortcut to launch a pre-assigned application. The up
navigation key is user definable. Use the OK ()key
for
such things as replying to or confirming prompts, and jumping
to highlighted links on the web.