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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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 Korea
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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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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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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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Understanding this User Manual
Section 1
Voicemail Setup
1. In standby mode, press and hold the key or press
, , , .
2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your
mailbox.
Listen to Voicemail
1. In standby mode, press and hold the key or press
, , , .
2. You are then prompted to enter your password followed
by key.
3. Follow the recorded prompts to listen to messages,
change administrative options, and so on.
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 211.
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 173.
Notes and Tips
Throughoutthisguideareiconsandtextthataresetapart
from the rest. These are intended to point out important
information, quick methods for activating features, to
defineterms,andmore.Thedefinitionsforthesemethods
are as follows:
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Section 1
• 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.
• Important: Points out important information about the current
feature that could affect performance, or even damage your
phone.
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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
• Removable Memory Card Storage
• Phone Memory Storage
This section outlines some key features of your phone. It
also displays the screen and the iconsthat 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)
• EVDO 1x Technology
• Global Positioning (GPS) Technology
• PIM Functions
• MMS Messaging
• TXT Messaging
• PIX Messaging
• FLIX Messaging
• E-mail Messaging
• Mobile IM
• Chat
• 1.3 Mega Pixel Camera
• Camcorder
• Advance Speech Recognition
• Speakerphone
• microSD™/TransFlash™ Memory Card Slot
• Phone Memory Storage
• Music Player
• Bluetooth®Wireless Technology **
• VibeTonz®
**The SCH-a930 supports the following Bluetooth profiles: Headset, Handsfree, Serial
PortandDialUpNetworking. TheSCH-a930does notsupportBluetoothOBEX profiles.
Go to www.verizonwireless.com/bluetoothchart to check vehicle/accessory
compatibility.
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Front View of Your Phone
Section 2
Front View of Your Phone
The following illustrations show the main elements of
your phone:
Open View
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Section 2
Features
1. Earpiece: The earpiece allows you to hear the other
caller.
2. Internal LCD: Displays all the information needed to
operate your phone.
3. Navigation Keys: This key allows you to scroll through
the phone menu options.
4. LeftSoft KeyOption:Thiskeyisusedtonavigatethrough
menus and applications by selecting the choice available
in the Left Soft key Option.
5. Camera/Camcorder Key: This key allows you to activate
the camera. Press and hold to activate the camcorder.
6. Send Key: Allows you to place or receive a call. In
standby mode, press the key once to access the recent
call log.
7. 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.
8. Special Function Keys: Enters special characters.
Performs various functions.
9. 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.
10.Microphone: The Microphone allows the other caller to
hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
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Front View of Your Phone
Section 2
11.Alpha-numeric Keys: Use these keys to enter numbers,
letters, and characters.
12.End Key: Ends a call. If you press and hold the END key,
the power goes On or Off. When youreceive anincoming
call, press to mute the ringer and send the call to
voicemail.
13.Speech Recognition Key: Press to activate Voice Signal.
14.Center/OK Key: Pressing when navigating through a
menu accepts the highlighted choice in a menu.
15.Right Soft Key: This key is used to navigate through
menus and applications by selecting the choice available
in the Right Soft key Option.
16.Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional headset
for safe, convenient conversations.
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Section 2
Closed View
Features
1. 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. When
the flip is closed, press and hold the key, and sub LCD
displays.
2. External LCD Display: External LCD shows signal and
battery strength, time, day, and date. It also displays
incoming calls or messages.
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Command Keys
Section 2
3. Speakerphone Key: Press this key to enable/disable the
speakerphone option.
4. Rewind Key: Music rewind key.
5. Play/Pause Key: Music play or pause key.
6. Fast Forward Key: Music fast forward key.
7. Speaker: Music, Ringtones, and Sounds are played
through the speaker.
8. microSD™/TransFlash™ Card Slot: This expansion slot
allows you to insert a microSD™/TransFlash™ memory
card to add additional memory and storage capacity.
9. Flash: The built-in flash has manual and automatic
capabilities.
10.Rotating Camera Lens: The lens of your built-in camera/
camcorder.
Command Keys
Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears
aboveeachinthedisplay.Therearetwosoftkeys,theleft
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 Message menu.
• When the left soft key function is Settings, press the Settings
(left) soft key to view settings for the feature.
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Section 2
• When the left soft key function is Edit, press the Edit (left) soft
key to edit a Contact or Profile setting.
Right Soft Key
Some functions of the right soft key are as follows.
• In standby mode, press the Contacts (right) soft key to
open your Contacts list.
• When the right soft key function is Options, press the Options
(right) soft key to view more options for the current menu.
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 previous word in a sentence, press and hold
.
3. To back up one menu level, briefly press .
4. To return to standby mode from any menu, press and
hold until you return to standby mode.
End Key
1. Press and hold the End key to turn your phone on or
off.
2. Briefly press once to disconnect a call.
3. Press to return to standby mode from any menu, or
to cancel the last input.
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