Samsung SCH-a930 Series User manual

ZB28_PMa930_40706_F9
SCH-a930 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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Intellectual Property
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agreethatyou willnot (andwillnotattemptto)modify,prepare
derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble,
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titletoorownershipintheIntellectualPropertyistransferredto
you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall
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Samsung Telecommunications America (STA),
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Headquarters: Customer Care Center:
1301 E. Lookout Drive 1000 Klein St.
Richardson, TX 75082 Plano, TX 75074
Toll Free Tel: [phone].HELP (4357)
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registered trademark of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and
its related entities.
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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.
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BENEFITS.
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Table of Contents 5
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ..................................9
Turning Your Phone On and Off ........................................10
Setting Up Voicemail ........................................................10
Understanding this User Manual .......................................11
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone .............13
Features of Your Phone ....................................................14
Front View of Your Phone .................................................15
Command Keys ................................................................19
Understanding the Display Screen ....................................21
Battery .............................................................................26
Removable Memory Card Storage ....................................29
Phone Memory Storage ....................................................29
Section 3: Call Functions ..................................31
Making a Call ...................................................................32
Answering a Call ..............................................................33
Recent Calls .....................................................................33
Roaming ..........................................................................37
TTY ..................................................................................38
VoiceSignal™ ..................................................................39
Section 4: Menu Navigation .............................51
Menu Navigation ..............................................................52
Menu Outline ...................................................................54
Section 5: Entering Text ...................................61
Changing the Text Entry Mode ..........................................62
Using Word Mode .............................................................63
Entering Upper and Lower Case .......................................64
Entering Symbols .............................................................65
Entering Numbers ............................................................66
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Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts .........67
Opening Contacts Menu ...................................................68
Adding a Contact ..............................................................69
Adding Pauses .................................................................72
Contact Groups .................................................................73
Finding a Contacts Entry ...................................................76
Editing an Existing Contact Entry ......................................77
Deleting a Contact Entry ...................................................77
Storing Numbers After a Call ............................................78
Speed Dialing ...................................................................78
My Name Card .................................................................80
Finding My Phone Number ...............................................80
Section 7: Messaging .......................................81
Types of Messages ...........................................................82
Retrieving New Messages ................................................82
Creating and Sending TXT Messages ................................83
Creating and Sending PIX/FLIX Messages .........................85
Receiving PIX/FLIX Messages ...........................................87
New Sketch Messages .....................................................89
Message Folders ..............................................................89
Changing Message Settings .............................................95
Voicemail .........................................................................96
E-Mail ..............................................................................97
Mobile IM .........................................................................98
Chat .................................................................................99
Section 8: Changing Your Settings ................101
My Account ....................................................................102
Tools ..............................................................................102
Sounds Settings .............................................................103
Display Settings .............................................................106
Phone Settings ...............................................................111
Call Settings ...................................................................119
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Table of Contents
Bluetooth .......................................................................123
Memory .........................................................................126
Phone Info ......................................................................127
Section 9: Multimedia ....................................129
Get It Now ......................................................................130
Get Tunes & Tones .........................................................131
Get PIX & FLIX ................................................................142
Get Fun & Games ...........................................................151
Get News & Info .............................................................152
Get Going .......................................................................153
Get Extras ......................................................................153
Section 10: Tools ............................................155
Voice Commands ...........................................................156
Calculator ......................................................................156
Calendar ........................................................................158
Alarm Clock ...................................................................161
World Clock ....................................................................163
Stop Watch ....................................................................164
Notepad .........................................................................165
Section 11: Mobile Web ..................................167
Mobile Web ....................................................................168
Launching Mobile Web ...................................................168
Exit Mobile Web .............................................................168
Navigate the Web ...........................................................169
Mobile Web Soft Keys ....................................................169
Links ..............................................................................171
Place a Call While Using Mobile Web ..............................171
Section 12: Health and Safety Information ....173
Health and Safety Information ........................................174
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones .....................177
Road Safety ...................................................................186
Operating Environment ...................................................189
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Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ............190
Potentially Explosive Environments .................................192
Emergency Calls .............................................................193
FCC Notice and Cautions ................................................194
Other Important Safety Information .................................195
Product Performance ......................................................196
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones .....................197
Battery Standby and Talk Time .......................................198
Battery Precautions ........................................................198
Care and Maintenance ....................................................200
Section 13: Warranty Information ..................203
Standard Limited Warranty .............................................204
Index ...............................................................211
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Section 1: Getting Started 9
Section 1
Section 1: Getting Started
Topics Covered
• Turning Your Phone On and Off
• Setting Up Voicemail
• Understanding this User Manual
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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10
Section 1
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
1. Open the flip, then press .
Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touchthe internal
antenna as it affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a
higher power level than is necessary. The internal antenna is located along
the top on the back side of your phone.
2. Yourserviceprovider’s namemomentarilyappears inthe
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.
IfthephoneisoutsidetheVerizonWirelesscoveragearea
the roaming icon 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 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.
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