Samsung SCH-A670 User manual

YH26.06_CB_a670_092605_F2
SCH-a670 Series
All Digital/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
Setting Up Your Voice Mail .............................................12
Understanding This User Guide ......................................12
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............15
Features of Your Phone ..................................................16
Front View of Your Phone ...............................................17
Command Keys ..............................................................19
Understanding the Display ..............................................22
Battery ...........................................................................24
Your Phone’s Modes ......................................................26
Section 3: Call Functions .................................31
Making a Call .................................................................32
Answering a Call ............................................................35
Calls ..............................................................................40
Voice Mail ......................................................................44
Voice Kit .........................................................................45
Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................53
Menu Navigation ............................................................54
Menu Shortcuts ..............................................................54
Navigation Key Shortcuts ...............................................55
Navigate Using a Shortcut ..............................................55
Menu Outline .................................................................56
Section 5: Entering Text ..................................63
Changing the Text Entry Mode ........................................64
Using T9® Mode ............................................................65
Entering Upper and Lower Case .....................................66
Entering Symbols ...........................................................67
Entering Numbers ..........................................................68

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Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts ........69
Contacts .........................................................................70
Adding a New Contacts Entry ..........................................71
Finding a Contacts Entry .................................................73
Renaming a Contacts Group ...........................................75
Editing an Existing Contacts Entry ...................................76
Saving a Number After a Call ..........................................83
Deleting a Contacts Entry ...............................................85
Finding My Phone Number .............................................85
Memory ..........................................................................86
Section 7: Messaging ......................................87
Types of Messages .........................................................88
Create and Send Text Messages .....................................88
Receive Text Messages ..................................................91
Send Picture Messages in Camera Mode ........................92
Send Picture Messages in Standby Mode .......................94
Message Folders ............................................................98
Message Settings .........................................................105
Erase Messages ...........................................................108
Section 8: easyedgeSM ....................................109
Applications Shopping and Downloading ......................110
Changing Your easyedgeSM Settings .............................110
Using On-line Help ........................................................111
Section 9: Display ..........................................115
Display Settings ...........................................................116
Menu Style ...................................................................117
Animation .....................................................................117
Front Display ................................................................118
Banner .........................................................................119
Backlight ......................................................................120
Auto hyphen .................................................................121
Dial Digits .....................................................................121

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Dial Screen ..................................................................122
Service LED .................................................................122
Section 10: Sounds ........................................125
Volume/Vibrate .............................................................126
Ringer Type ..................................................................126
Key Beep .....................................................................127
Alerts ...........................................................................128
Power On/Off ...............................................................129
Roam Ringer ................................................................129
Whisper Mode ..............................................................130
Section 11: Camera .......................................131
Taking Pictures ............................................................132
Saving Pictures ............................................................141
The Picture Gallery .......................................................141
Taking Videos ..............................................................143
The Video Gallery .........................................................144
Camera Settings ..........................................................145
Point, Click, and Send a Picture ....................................152
Section 12: Tools ...........................................153
Voice Kit .......................................................................154
Today ...........................................................................161
Scheduler ....................................................................163
Jump To Date ..............................................................164
To Do List ....................................................................164
Memo Pad ...................................................................166
Count Down .................................................................168
Alarm Clock .................................................................170
World Time ..................................................................172
Calculator ....................................................................173
Section 13: Changing Your Settings .............175
Location Setting ...........................................................176
Network Settings ..........................................................176

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Security Settings ..........................................................178
Call Options ..................................................................185
Shortcut Setting ...........................................................188
Language Setting .........................................................189
Clock Set ......................................................................189
Version Information ......................................................190
Section 14: Health and Safety Information ...191
Health and Safety Information .......................................192
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...................194
Road Safety ..................................................................204
Operating Environment .................................................206
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..........207
Potentially Explosive Environments ...............................208
Emergency Calls ...........................................................209
FCC Notice and Cautions ..............................................210
Other Important Safety Information ...............................211
Product Performance ....................................................212
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...................213
Battery Standby and Talk Time .....................................214
Battery Precautions ......................................................214
Care and Maintenance ..................................................216
Section 15: Warranty Information .................219
Standard Limited Warranty ...........................................220
Index ...............................................................227

Section 1: Getting Started 9
Section 1
Section 1: Getting Started
Topics Covered
• Activating Your Phone
• Setting Up Voice Mail
• Understanding This User Guide
The SCH-a670 offers a mixture of features such as a
high-resolution display, PIM (Personal Information
Manager) functions, a built-in digital camera with
flash and video capture capabilities, voice
recognition applications, and more. We ask that you
take time to read this guide and become familiar with
your phone’s many features.
This section walks you through starting to use your
phone by activating your service, setting up your
voice mail, contacting customer support, and getting
an understanding of how this manual is put together.

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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: This phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable
standard Li-Ion battery and travel charger.
Important! The phone can be used while the battery is charging, but must
be fully charged before first use, otherwise you could damage the battery.
1. Insert the bottom end of the
battery into the phone with the
label side down. Match the gold
contacts on the battery to those
on the phone.
2. Push the top end of the battery
down until it snaps into place.
Remove the Battery
1. Pressandhold toturnoffthe
phone (if on).
2. Pull the battery release latch
toward the top of the phone. The
top of the battery should pop up.
3. Use your finger to lift the battery
(top end first) up and away from
the phone.

Section 1: Getting Started 11
Activating Your Phone
Section 1
Turning Your Phone On
1. Fully extend the antenna for the clearest reception, then
open the folder.
2. Pressandhold fortwoor moreseconds.Your phone
powers up, and the phone searches for a network signal.
Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the
antenna as it affects call quality and may also cause the phone to operate
at a higher power level than is necessary.
䢇Oncethe phone findsa signal,the time,date,andday appear
in the bottom of the display.
䢇You’re now ready to place and receive calls.
If the phone is outside of your carrier’s coverage or
roaming area, the No Service indicator ( ) appears in
top of the display. If you cannot place or receive calls,
try later when service is available.
Turning Your Phone Off
■Press and hold for two or more seconds. Your phone powers
off.
Note: If your phone is on and you press for less than one second, the
phone will not power off. This prevents your phone from being turned off
accidentally.

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Section 1
Setting Up Your Voice Mail
Before callers can leave voice mail messages, you’ll first
need to set up your account.
1. In standby mode, press and hold until your phone
dials the voice mailbox.
2. Once connected to voice mail, follow the recorded
prompts to personalize your password, greeting, and
mailbox options.
Note: Once you’re Voice Mail account has been set up, you can use the
Voice Mail folder (in the Message menu) to view details of messages in
your voice mailbox. See “Voice Mail” on page 98 for more information.
Understanding This User Guide
The sections of this guide are arranged in similar order
to the menus and sub menus in your phone. A robust
index for quick reference to most features begins on
page 227.
Also included is important safety information that you
should know before using your phone. Most of this
information is near the back of the guide, beginning on
page 191.

Section 1: Getting Started 13
Understanding This User Guide
Section 1
Notes and Tips
Throughout this guide are icons and text that are set
apart from the rest. These are intended to point out
important information, quick methods for activating
features, to define terms, and more. The definitions for
these methods are as follows:
• Notes—Notes explain alternative options within the current
feature, menu, or sub menu.
•Tips—Tipsprovide quickor innovativemethods for performing
functions related to the subject at hand.
• Fast Facts—Fast Facts are like snippets from a glossary. Fast
facts provide definitions in context and proximity to the menu
or feature in question.
•Important—Pointsoutimportantinformationaboutthecurrent
feature that could affect performance, or even damage your
phone.

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Section 1

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 15
Section 2
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Topics Covered
• Features of Your Phone
• Front View of Your Phone
• Command Keys
• Understanding the Display
• Battery
• Your Phone’s Modes
This section outlines some key features of your
phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that
will are displayed when the phone is in use.

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Section 2
Features of Your Phone
• High-Resolution Color Display
• Video Capture
• High Speed Data (CDMA 2000 1X Technology)
• Global Positioning Service (GPS) Technology
• Personal Information Manager (Scheduler, To Do List)
• Short Message Service (SMS)
• Picture Messaging
• Voice Recognition Applications
• Built-In Digital Camera With Flash
• 16-Note Polyphonic Ringtones

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 17
Front View of Your Phone
Section 2
Front View of Your Phone
SCH-a670—Closed View
Antenna
Volume Key
Service
Headset
Connector
Speaker
Camera
Hot Key
Camera Lens
Flash
External
LCD
LED

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Section 2
SCH-a670—Open View
Earpiece
Display
Right Soft Key
Left
SEND Key END Key
OK Key
easyedgeSM
CLR Key
Messages
Sounds
Alpha-
Voice Signal
(press and hold) Space/
Silent Mode
Voice Mail
(press and hold)
Microphone
Power/Accessory
Raised Nibs
For Keypad
Orientation
User-
Shortcut
Programmable
(press and hold)
Icons
Soft Key
Connector
Numeric
Keypad

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Command Keys
Section 2
Command Keys
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.
• In standby mode, press the Menu (left) soft key ( ) to display
the first of several menus.
• Press the Option (left) soft key ( ) to view options in some
cases.
• Press the left soft key ( ) in response to prompts for browser
charges and other instances.
Right Soft Key
Functions for the right soft key ( ) are defined by what
appears above it in the display. Some, but not all
functions of the right soft key are as follows:
• In standby mode, press the Contacts (right) soft key ( ) to
enter the Contacts list.
• Press the Back (right) soft key ( ) to return to the previous
menu from a sub menu.
• Press the Back (right) soft key ( ) to return to the standby
mode from any main menu.
• In camera mode, press the Gallery (right) soft key ( ) to view
stored pictures.

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Section 2
Navigation Keys
Use any of the four directional navigation keys to
browse menus, sub menus, and lists. With your phone
in standby mode, each of the four navigation keys also
acts as a shortcut to launch specific applications.
• Up—User programmable to provide a shortcut to one of your
phone’s many functions.
• Down—Accesses the Messages menu.
• Left—Accesses the Sounds menu.
• Right—Accesses the easyedgeSM feature.
• OK—Use the OK ( ) key for such things as replying to or
confirming prompts, and jumping to highlighted links on the
web.
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.