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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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.

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Understanding this User Manual
Section 1
Voicemail Setup
1. In standby mode, press and hold the key. Calling
Voicemail displays.
2. Press again, then enter your own mobile number
and press to dial voicemail.
3. Press to interrupt the greeting.
4. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your
mailbox.
Listen to Voicemail
1. In standby mode, press and hold , or dial your own
mobile number and press to dial voicemail.
2. You are then prompted to enter your password followed
by .
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 195.
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 159.
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

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

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 13
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 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)
• EVDO 1x Technology
• Global Positioning (GPS) Technology
• PIM Functions
• MMS Messaging
• TXT Messaging
• PIX Messaging
• FLIX Messaging
• E-mail Messaging
• Instant Messaging
• 1.3 Mega Pixel Camera
• Camcorder
• Voice Dial
• Speakerphone
• TransFlash TM Memory Card Slot
• Phone Memory Storage
• Music Player
• Bluetooth® Wireless Technology **
** The SCH-a950 supports the wireless headset profile and handsfree kit profile for
Bluetooth® wireless technology. The SCH-a950 does not support Bluetooth OBEX
profiles. Go to www.verizonwireless.com/bluetoothchart to check vehicle/accessory
compatibility.

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 15
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. 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 Option: 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. 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.
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. Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional headset
for safe, convenient, hands-free conversations.
9. Special Function Keys: Enters special characters.
Performs various functions.

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Front View of Your Phone
Section 2
10. 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.
11. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other caller to
hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
12. Alpha-numeric Keys: Use these keys to enter numbers,
letters, and characters.
13. Speakerphone Key: Press this key to enable/disable the
speakerphone option.
14. 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.
15. Center/OK Key: Pressing when navigating through a
menu accepts the highlighted choice in a menu.
16. Right Soft Key: This key is used to navigate through
menus and applications by selecting the choice
available in the Right Soft key Option.

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Section 2
Closed View
Features
1. Camera Lens: The lens of your built-in camera/
camcorder.
2. Flash: The built-in flash has manual and automatic
capabilities.
3. External LCD Display: External LCD shows provider, time,
day, and date. It also displays incoming calls or
messages.
4. Jog Dial: Used to scroll through items on the external
display playlist. Pauses or resumes music when pressed.
5. Rewind Key: Music rewind key.
6. Play/Pause Key: Play or pause toggle key.
7. Stop Key: Music stop key.

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Command Keys
Section 2
8. Fast Forward Key: Music fast forward key.
9. TransFlash Card Slot: This expansion slot allows you to
insert a TransFlash memory card to add additional
memory and storage capacity.
10. Camera/Camcorder Key: Launches the Camera/
Camcorder feature of your phone.
11. Service Light: Flashes when phone is powered on and
Service LED option is enabled in SETTINGS & TOOLS.
12. Speaker: Music, Ringtones, and Sounds are played
through the speaker.
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 Message 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 or Profile setting.

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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 to view more options for the current menu.
• In standby mode, press the Contacts (right) soft key to
open your Contacts list.
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 modefrom 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.