Samsung SCH A795 User manual

YC26.05_WBa795_072105_F4
SCH-a795 Series
PORTABLE
Tri/Dual-Mode
TELEPHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.

Intellectual Property
All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is
otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers
relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to,
accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone
System”),isproprietarytoSamsungandprotectedunderfederal
laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual
Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or
unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software,
computer programs, and related documentation and other
works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate
the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you
agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare
derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble,
or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No
title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to
you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall
remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.
Samsung Telecommunications America (STA),
Inc.
Headquarters: Customer Care Center:
1301 E. Lookout Drive 1601 E. Plano Parkway, Suite 150
Richardson, TX 75082 Plano, TX 75074
Tel: [phone] Toll Free Tel: [phone].HELP (4357)
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Internet Address: http://www.samsungusa.com
©2005 Samsung Telecommunications America, Inc. is a
registered trademark of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and
its related entities.

Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability
Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or more of the
followingpatents:U.S.PatentNo.4,901,307;5,056,109;5,099,204;
5, 101, 501; 5, 103, 459; 5, 107, 225; 5, 109, 390.
Printed in South Korea
GH68-05891A
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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY
CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH
THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS
IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT
TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN,
CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP
OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED
THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR
CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING
CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT
TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING
FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR
ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY,
INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR
BENEFITS.

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Intellectual Property .........................................................2
Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc. ..........2
Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability .................3
Section 1: Getting Started ............................... 11
Activating Your Phone ....................................................12
Turning Your Phone On and Off ......................................12
Setting Up Your Voicemail ..............................................13
Understanding this User Manual .....................................15
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............ 17
Front View of Your Phone ...............................................18
Open View of Your Phone ...............................................19
Features of Your Phone ..................................................20
Understanding the Display Screen ..................................22
Intalling Your SIM Card ...................................................26
Battery ...........................................................................27
Section 3: Call Functions ................................. 29
Making a Call .................................................................30
Answering a Call ............................................................33
Adjusting the Call Volume ...............................................34
Call Log ..........................................................................34
Phone Modes .................................................................37
Roaming ........................................................................41
Voice Kit .........................................................................42
Voice Signal ...................................................................46
Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................ 57
Menu Navigation ............................................................58
Menu Outline .................................................................60
Section 5: Entering Text .................................. 69
Changing the Text Entry Mode ........................................70

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Using T9 Mode ...............................................................70
Entering Upper and Lower Case ......................................71
Entering Symbols ...........................................................72
Entering Numbers ..........................................................73
Section 6: Understanding Your Phonebook .... 75
Opening Phonebook Menu ..............................................76
Adding a Contact ............................................................78
Adding Pauses (CDMA only) ............................................80
Phonebook Groups .........................................................82
Finding a Phonebook Entry .............................................88
Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry ...............................88
Deleting a Phonebook Entry ............................................89
Delete All ........................................................................90
Storing numbers after a call ...........................................91
Manage the SIM Phonebook ...........................................91
Speed Dialing .................................................................97
My Name Card ...............................................................99
Finding My Phone Number ...........................................102
Memory Information .....................................................102
Section 7: Messaging ....................................103
Types of Messages .......................................................104
Web Alerts ....................................................................104
Message folders ...........................................................104
Retrieving New Messages ............................................108
Voicemail .....................................................................109
Creating and Sending New Messages ...........................110
Section 8: Changing Your Settings ...............113
Display Settings ...........................................................114
Profile Settings .............................................................119
Shortcut List .................................................................121
Security Settings ..........................................................121
Location Settings ..........................................................129

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Changing Message Settings .........................................131
Call Options ..................................................................135
Ringer Settings ............................................................138
Resetting Your Phone ...................................................139
GSM Services ...............................................................139
Section 9: Multimedia ................................... 145
Multimedia ...................................................................146
Sending Pix Messages .................................................147
Receiving a Pix Messges ..............................................149
Retrieving a Pix Msg .....................................................150
Section 10: Organizer .................................... 153
Planner ........................................................................154
World Time ..................................................................157
Calendar ......................................................................159
To-Do List ....................................................................162
Alarm ...........................................................................163
Calculator ....................................................................166
Section 11: Network Services ....................... 167
Call Forwarding ............................................................168
Call Waiting ..................................................................168
Network Selection ........................................................169
Caller ID .......................................................................169
Section 12: Get It Now ................................... 171
Get It Now Options .......................................................172
Get It Now Settings ......................................................173
Get It Now Help ............................................................174
Section 13: Mobile Web ................................. 177
Lanching Mobile Web ...................................................178
Using Mobile Web ........................................................178
How Mobile Web Keys Work .........................................179
Links ............................................................................180

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Place a call while using Mobile Web .............................180
Section 14: VZW with MSN ............................ 181
VZW with MSN .............................................................182
Launch VZW with MSN .................................................182
Exit VZW with MSN .......................................................183
Navigate the Web .........................................................183
VZW with MSN soft keys ...............................................183
Links ............................................................................185
Place a call while using VZW with MSN ........................185
Section 15: Adapters .....................................187
Adapters .......................................................................188
Section 16: Health and Safety Information ... 193
Health and Safety Information .......................................194
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...................196
Road Safety ..................................................................206
Operating Environment .................................................208
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..........209
Potentially Explosive Environments ...............................210
Emergency Calls ...........................................................211
FCC Notice and Cautions ..............................................212
Other Important Safety Information ...............................213
Product Performance ....................................................214
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...................215
Battery Standby and Talk Time .....................................217
Battery Precautions ......................................................217
Care and Maintenance ..................................................218
Section 17: Warranty Information .................221
Standard Limited Warranty ...........................................222
Intellectual Property Statement .....................................227
Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), L.P. ......229
Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc. ......229

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Index .............................................................. 231

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