Samsung SCH-A950 Series User manual

YJ20.08_WC_112105_MOD_F5
SCH-a950 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 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 ............................................................................. 25
Removable Memory Card Storage ....................................27
Phone Memory Storage ....................................................28
Section 3: Call Functions .................................. 29
Making a Call ...................................................................30
Answering a Call ..............................................................31
Call History .......................................................................31
Roaming .......................................................................... 35
TTY ..................................................................................36
VoiceSignal ......................................................................36
Voice Memos ...................................................................45
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 ....................................... 58
Entering Symbols .............................................................58
Entering Numbers ............................................................59

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Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts ......... 61
Opening Contacts Menu ...................................................62
Adding a Contact ..............................................................63
Adding Pauses .................................................................65
Contact Groups .................................................................65
Finding a Contacts Entry ...................................................69
Editing an Existing Contact Entry ......................................69
Deleting a Contact Entry ...................................................70
Storing Numbers After a Call ............................................70
Speed Dialing ...................................................................71
My Name Card .................................................................73
Finding My Phone Number ...............................................73
Section 7: Messaging ....................................... 75
Types of Messages ...........................................................76
Retrieving New Messages ................................................76
Creating and Sending TXT Messages ................................77
Creating and Sending PIX/FLIX Messages .........................79
Receiving PIX/FLIX Messages ...........................................81
New Sketch Messages .....................................................83
Message Folders ..............................................................83
Changing Message Settings .............................................88
Voicemail .........................................................................90
E-Mail ..............................................................................90
Mobile IM .........................................................................91
Chat .................................................................................92
Section 8: Changing Your Settings .................. 93
My Account ......................................................................94
Tool Settings ....................................................................94
Sound Settings .................................................................95
Display Settings ...............................................................98
System Settings .............................................................103
Call Settings ...................................................................110

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Table of Contents
Clock Format ..................................................................113
Ringer ID ........................................................................ 114
Picture ID .......................................................................114
Bluetooth Settings ..........................................................114
Section 9: Multimedia .................................... 119
Get It Now ......................................................................120
Get Tunes & Tones .........................................................121
Get PIX & FLIX ................................................................131
Get Fun & Games ...........................................................140
Get News & Info .............................................................141
Get Going .......................................................................142
Section 10: Tools ............................................ 143
Calendar ........................................................................144
Alarm Clock ...................................................................146
World Clock ....................................................................149
Notepad ......................................................................... 150
Calculator ......................................................................151
Section 11: Mobile Web .................................. 153
Mobile Web ....................................................................154
Launching Mobile Web ...................................................154
Exit Mobile Web .............................................................154
Navigate the Web ...........................................................155
Mobile Web Soft Keys ....................................................155
Links ..............................................................................157
Place a Call While Using Mobile Web ..............................157
Section 12: Health and Safety Information .... 159
Health and Safety Information ........................................160
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ..................... 162
Road Safety ...................................................................172
Operating Environment ...................................................174
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ............ 175
Potentially Explosive Environments .................................177

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Emergency Calls .............................................................178
FCC Notice and Cautions ................................................179
Other Important Safety Information .................................180
Product Performance ......................................................181
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones .....................182
Battery Standby and Talk Time .......................................183
Battery Precautions ........................................................183
Care and Maintenance ....................................................185
Section 13: Warranty Information .................. 187
Standard Limited Warranty .............................................188
Index ............................................................... 195

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 touch the 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. 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 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.