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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Table of Contents
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.

6
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.