Samsung SCH-a990 Series User manual

ZA21_PMa990_22206_D2
SCH-a990 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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agreethat youwillnot (andwill notattemptto) modify,prepare
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orotherwiseattempttocreatesourcecodefromthesoftware.No
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:
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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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THEPRODUCT,THEPURCHASERTAKESTHEPRODUCT"AS
IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
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TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
MERCHANTABILITYOFTHEPRODUCTORITSFITNESSFOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN,
CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE
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TOTHEPRODUCT.INADDITION,SAMSUNGSHALLNOTBE
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING
FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR
ARISINGFROMTHEBREACHOFTHEEXPRESSWARRANTY,
INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
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DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR
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 ....................................28
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 .............................49
Menu Navigation ..............................................................50
Menu Outline ...................................................................52
Section 5: Entering Text ...................................59
Changing the Text Entry Mode ..........................................60
Using Word Mode .............................................................61
Entering Upper and Lower Case .......................................62
Entering Symbols .............................................................63
Entering Numbers ............................................................64
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts .........65
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Opening Contacts Menu ...................................................66
Adding a Contact ..............................................................67
Adding Pauses .................................................................69
Contact Groups .................................................................70
Finding a Contacts Entry ...................................................73
Editing an Existing Contact Entry ......................................74
Deleting a Contact Entry ...................................................74
Storing Numbers After a Call ............................................74
Speed Dialing ...................................................................75
My Name Card .................................................................78
Finding My Phone Number ...............................................78
Section 7: Messaging .......................................79
Types of Messages ...........................................................80
Retrieving New Messages ................................................80
Creating and Sending TXT Messages ................................81
Creating and Sending PIX/FLIX Messages .........................83
Receiving PIX/FLIX Messages ...........................................85
New Sketch Messages .....................................................87
Message Folders ..............................................................87
Changing Message Settings .............................................93
Voicemail .........................................................................94
E-Mail ..............................................................................95
Mobile IM .........................................................................96
Chat .................................................................................96
Section 8: Changing Your Settings ..................99
My Account ....................................................................100
Tools ..............................................................................100
Sounds Settings .............................................................101
Display Settings .............................................................103
Phone Settings ...............................................................108
Call Settings ...................................................................116
Bluetooth Settings ..........................................................120
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Table of Contents
Memory .........................................................................122
Phone Info ......................................................................123
Section 9: Multimedia ....................................125
Get It Now ......................................................................126
Get Tunes & Tones .........................................................127
Get PIX & FLIX ................................................................137
Get Fun & Games ...........................................................147
Get News & Info .............................................................149
Get Going .......................................................................149
Get Extras ......................................................................150
Section 10: Tools ............................................151
Voice Commands ...........................................................152
Calculator ......................................................................152
Calendar ........................................................................154
Alarm Clock ...................................................................157
World Clock ....................................................................159
Stop Watch ....................................................................160
Notepad .........................................................................161
Section 11: Mobile Web ..................................163
Mobile Web ....................................................................164
Launching Mobile Web ...................................................164
Exit Mobile Web .............................................................164
Navigate the Web ...........................................................165
Mobile Web Soft Keys ....................................................165
Links ..............................................................................167
Place a Call While Using Mobile Web ..............................167
Section 12: Health and Safety Information ....169
Health and Safety Information ........................................170
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones .....................172
Road Safety ...................................................................182
Operating Environment ...................................................184
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ............185
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Potentially Explosive Environments .................................187
Emergency Calls .............................................................188
FCC Notice and Cautions ................................................189
Other Important Safety Information .................................190
Product Performance ......................................................191
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones .....................192
Battery Standby and Talk Time .......................................193
Battery Precautions ........................................................193
Care and Maintenance ....................................................195
Section 13: Warranty Information ..................197
Standard Limited Warranty .............................................198
Index ...............................................................205
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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, donot 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. Yourserviceprovider’s namemomentarily appears 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.
IfthephoneisoutsideoftheVerizonWirelesscoverageor
roaming area, appears in the top of the display.
Turn Your Phone Off
Pressandhold fortwoormoreseconds.Yourphone
powers off.
Setting Up Voicemail
Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages, which
can be retrieved any time.
Voicemail Setup
1. In standby mode, press and hold the key or press
, , , .
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