Samsung SCH-a850 Series User manual

YG30.03_WB_082405_F6 China
SCH-A850 Series
PORTABLE
All-Digital
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 1
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started .................................. 5
Turning Your Phone On and Off ..........................................6
Setting Up Your Voicemail ..................................................6
Understanding this User Manual .........................................7
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............... 9
Features of Your Phone ....................................................10
Front Views of Your Phone ................................................11
Command Keys ................................................................14
Understanding the Display Screen .................................... 16
Battery .............................................................................19
Section 3: Call Functions .................................. 23
Making a Call ................................................................... 24
Answering a Call ..............................................................24
Call History ....................................................................... 25
Roaming ..........................................................................28
TTY ..................................................................................29
Voice Signal ..................................................................... 30
Voice Signal Options .........................................................37
Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................. 47
Menu Navigation ..............................................................48
Menu Outline ...................................................................50
Section 5: Entering Text ................................... 55
Changing the Text Entry Mode ..........................................56
Using Word Mode .............................................................57
Entering Upper and Lower Case ....................................... 57
Entering Symbols .............................................................58
Entering Numbers ............................................................59
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts ......... 61
Opening Contacts Menu ...................................................62

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Adding a Contact ..............................................................63
Adding Pauses .................................................................65
Contacts Groups ...............................................................65
Finding a Contacts Entry ...................................................69
Editing an Existing Contact List Entry ................................69
Deleting a Contact Entry ...................................................70
Storing Numbers After a Call ............................................70
Speed Dialing ...................................................................71
Finding My Phone Number ...............................................72
Section 7: Messaging ....................................... 75
Types of Messages ...........................................................76
Message Folders ..............................................................76
Sending PIX Messages .....................................................76
Receiving a PIX Message ..................................................78
Retrieving New Messages ................................................83
Voicemail .........................................................................84
Creating and Sending New Messages ...............................85
Mobile IM .........................................................................88
Section 8: Changing Your Settings .................. 89
Display Settings ...............................................................90
Short Cut Key ...................................................................94
Security Settings ..............................................................94
Voice Privacy ....................................................................97
Location Settings ..............................................................98
Changing Message Settings ...........................................100
Call Settings ...................................................................103
Ringer Settings ...............................................................105
Resetting Your Phone .....................................................106
Section 9: Multimedia ..................................... 107
Get It Now ......................................................................108
Get Tunes & Tones .........................................................108
Get PIX ...........................................................................109

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Get Fun & Games ...........................................................112
Get News & Info .............................................................112
Get Going .......................................................................113
How Keys Work .............................................................. 114
Section 10: Organizer ..................................... 117
Calendar ........................................................................118
Alarm Clock ................................................................... 120
World Clock ....................................................................122
Notepad .........................................................................123
Calculator ......................................................................124
Voice Services ................................................................125
Section 11: Mobile Web .................................. 127
Mobile Web ....................................................................128
Launch Mobile Web ........................................................ 128
Exit Mobile Web .............................................................129
Navigate the Web ...........................................................129
Mobile Web Soft Keys ....................................................129
Links ..............................................................................131
Place a Call While Using Mobile Web ..............................131
Section 12: Health and Safety Information .... 133
Health and Safety Information ........................................134
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ..................... 136
Road Safety ...................................................................146
Operating Environment ...................................................148
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ............ 149
Potentially Explosive Environments .................................151
Emergency Calls ............................................................152
FCC Notice and Cautions ................................................153
Other Important Safety Information .................................154
Product Performance .....................................................155
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones .....................156
Battery Standby and Talk Time .......................................156

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Battery Precautions ........................................................157
Care and Maintenance ....................................................159
Section 13: Warranty Information .................. 161
Standard Limited Warranty .............................................162
Index ............................................................... 169

Section 1: Getting Started 5
Section 1
Section 1: Getting Started
Topics Covered
• Turning Your Phone On and Off
• Setting Up Voicemail
• Understanding This User Manual
• Customer Support
This section allows you to start using your phone by
activating your service, setting up your voicemail,
contacting customer support, or getting an
understanding of how this manual is put together.

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Section 1
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
1. Open the flip, then press .
2. Your service provider’s name momentarily appears in the
display and the phone begins searching for a network
signal.
3. Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date, and day
appear in the display.
4. You’re now ready to place and receive calls.
If the phone is outside of the Verizon Wireless coverage or
roaming area, appears in the top of the display.
Turn Your Phone Off
Press and hold for two or more seconds. Your phone
powers off.
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages, which
can be retrieved any time.
Note: Once your voicemail account has been set up, you can use the
Voicemail selection 7 (under the Messaging menu) to view details of voice
messages in your voicemail box.
Voicemail Setup
1. In standby mode, press and hold or enter
or dial your own mobile number to dial voicemail.
2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your
mailbox.

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Understanding this User Manual
Section 1
Listen to Voicemail
1. In standby mode, press and hold , enter
, or dial your own mobile number and press to
dial voicemail.
2. You are then prompted to enter your password.
Understanding this User Manual
The chapters of this manual generally follow the same
order as the menus and sub menus in your phone. A
robust index for quick reference to most features begins
on page 169.
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 133.
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
defineterms,andmore.Thedefinitionsforthesemethods
are as follows:
• Notes: Explain alternative options within the current feature,
menu, or sub menu.
• Tips: Provide quick or innovative methods for performing
functions related to the subject at hand.
• Fast Facts: Are like snippets from the glossary. Fast facts
provides definitions in context and proximity to the menu or
feature in question.

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Section 1
• Important: Points out important information about the current
feature that could affect performance, or even damage your
phone.

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 9
Section 2
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Topics Covered
• Features of Your Phone
• Front View of Your Phone
• Command Keys
• Understanding the Display Screen
• Battery
This section outlines some key features of your phone. It
also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed
when the phone is in use.

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Section 2
Features of Your Phone
• Domestic and international voice and text messaging service
(available on participating networks).
• High speed data (CDMA 2000 1x Technology)
• Global Positioning (GPS) Technology
• PIM Functions
• MMS Messaging
• TXT Messaging
• PIX Messaging
• E-mail Messaging
• Instant Messaging
• Built-in Digital Camera
• Voice Dial
• Speakerphone

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 11
Front Views of Your Phone
Section 2
Front Views of Your Phone
The following illustrations show the main elements of
your phone:
Open View
Features
1. Receiver: The receiver allows you to hear the other caller.

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Section 2
2. Display Screen Icons: Indicates the status of your phone,
including status icons, message indicators, signal
strength, etc.
3. Navigation Keys: This key allows you to scroll through
the phone menu options.
4. Left Soft Key: This key is used to navigate through
menus and applications by selecting the choice available
in the Left Soft key Option.
5. Send Key: Allows you to place or receive a call. In
standby mode, press the key once to access the recent
call log.
6. Camera Key: Allows you to launch the camera and take
pictures.
7. Special Function Keys: Enter’s special characters.
Performs various functions.
8. Power/Accessory Connector: The power/accessory
interface connector is used to plug in the charging
accessories and also connect any available accessory
cables to your phone.
9. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other caller to
hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
10. Voice Recognition Key: Launches VoiceSignal options.
11. Alpha-numeric Keys: Use these keys to enter numbers,
letters, and characters.

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Front Views of Your Phone
Section 2
12. End Key: Ends a call. If you press and hold the END key,
the power goes On or Off. When you receive an incoming
call, press to mute the ringer and send the call to
voicemail.
13. Clear Key: Deletes characters from the display when you
are in text entry mode. Press to return to the previous
menu or screen when navigating features on your phone.
14. Right Soft Key: This key is used to navigate through
menus and applications by selecting the choice available
in the Right Soft key Option.
15. Center/OK Key: Pressing when navigating through a
menu accepts the highlighted choice in a menu.
Closed View
Features
1. Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional headset
for safe, convenient, hands-free conversations.

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2. Volume Key: Allows you to adjust the master volume in
standby mode (with the flip open) or adjust the voice
volume during a call. To mute the ringer during an
incoming call, press the volume key up or down.
3. Speaker Mode Key: Enables and disables speaker phone.
4. Camera Key: Launches the Camera feature of your
phone.
5. Camera Lens: The lens of your built-in camera.
Command Keys
Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears
above each in the display. There are two soft keys, the left
soft key and the right soft key .
Left Soft Key
Some functions of the left soft key are as follows.
• In standby mode, press the Message (left) soft key to open
the Messaging menu.
• When the left soft key function is Settings, press the Settings
(left) soft key to view settings for the feature.
• When the left soft key function is Edit, press the Edit (left) soft
key to edit a Contact.
Right Soft Key
Some functions of the right soft key are as follows.
• When the right soft key function is Options, press the Options
(right) soft key and a pop-up screen displays.
• In standby mode, press the Contacts (right) soft key to
open your Contacts list.

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Command Keys
Section 2
Clear Key
The CLR key is used to erase or clear numbers, text, or
symbols from the display. You can also use to return
to a previous menu or to return to standby mode from any
menu.
1. If you enter an incorrect character, briefly press to
backspace (and delete) the character.
2. To erase the entire sentence, press and hold .
3. To back up one menu level, briefly press .
4. To return to standby mode, press and hold until you
return to standby mode.
End Key
1. Press and hold the End key to turn on your phone.
2. Briefly press once to disconnect a call.
3. Press to return to standby mode from any menu, or
to cancel the last input.
Send Key
The Send key is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to
recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed.
1. Press once to answer calls.
2. Enter a number and briefly press to make a call.
3. Briefly press in standby mode to display a list of
recent calls to and from your phone.
4. Press twice in standby mode to call the most recent
number.

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5. Press to pick up a waiting call. Press again to
switch back to the other call.
Navigation Key
Use the directional keys on the navigation key to browse
menus, sub menus, and lists. Each key also acts as a
shortcuttolaunchapplications.Thedownnavigationkey
is user-definable.
Speakerphone Key
Use the speakerphone key (located on the right side of
your phone) to switch from using the earpiece to the
speakerphone before or during a call. Use the volume
keys (located on the left side of your phone) to adjust the
volume. Press the speakerphone key to enable and
disable the speakerphone option.
Understanding the Display Screen
The bottom line of the display is reserved for icons that
indicate speakerphone, messaging and the top line is
reserved for icons that indicate network status, battery
power,signalstrength,andmore.Thefollowingtablelists
some display icons and their descriptions.
Display icons
Signal Strength: Always appears when your phone is
on and indicates the current signal strength. More lines
indicate a stronger signal.