Samsung SCH-a990 Series User manual

ZF05_CBa990_060506_D8
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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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
Open View of Your Phone .................................................15
Closed View of Your Phone ...............................................17
Back View of Your Phone ..................................................19
Command Keys ................................................................20
Understanding the Display Screen ....................................22
Battery .............................................................................26
Removable Memory Card Storage ....................................29
Phone Memory Storage ....................................................30
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 .............................53
Menu Navigation ..............................................................54
Menu Outline ...................................................................57
Section 5: Entering Text ...................................65
Changing the Text Entry Mode ..........................................66
Using VoiceMode ..............................................................67
Using Word Mode .............................................................69
Entering Upper and Lower Case .......................................70

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Entering Symbols .............................................................70
Entering Numbers ............................................................71
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts .........73
Opening Contacts Menu ...................................................74
Adding a Contact ..............................................................75
Adding Pauses .................................................................78
Contact Groups .................................................................79
Finding a Contacts Entry ...................................................83
Editing an Existing Contact Entry ......................................83
Deleting a Contact Entry ...................................................84
Storing Numbers After a Call ............................................84
Speed Dialing ...................................................................85
My Name Card .................................................................86
Finding My Phone Number ...............................................87
Section 7: Messaging .......................................89
Types of Messages ...........................................................90
Retrieving New Messages ................................................90
Creating and Sending TXT Messages ................................91
Creating and Sending PIX/FLIX Messages .........................93
Receiving PIX/FLIX Messages ...........................................96
New Sketch Messages .....................................................97
Message Folders ..............................................................98
Changing Message Settings ...........................................103
Voicemail .......................................................................105
E-Mail ............................................................................106
Mobile IM .......................................................................107
Chat ...............................................................................107
Section 8: Changing Your Settings ................109
My Account ....................................................................110
Tools ..............................................................................110
Sounds Settings .............................................................111
Display Settings .............................................................114

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Table of Contents
Phone Settings ...............................................................119
Call Settings ...................................................................128
Bluetooth Settings ..........................................................133
Memory .........................................................................136
Phone Info ......................................................................136
Section 9: Multimedia ....................................139
Get It Now ......................................................................140
Get Tunes & Tones .........................................................141
Get PIX & FLIX ................................................................151
Printing Pictures Using PictBridge ..................................164
Get Fun & Games ...........................................................166
Get News & Info .............................................................166
Get Going .......................................................................167
Get Extras ......................................................................168
Section 10: Tools ............................................169
Voice Commands ...........................................................170
Calculator ......................................................................172
Calendar ........................................................................174
Alarm Clock ...................................................................177
World Clock ....................................................................179
Stop Watch ....................................................................180
Notepad .........................................................................180
Section 11: Mobile Web ..................................183
Mobile Web ....................................................................184
Launching Mobile Web ...................................................184
Exit Mobile Web .............................................................184
Navigate the Web ...........................................................185
Mobile Web Soft Keys ....................................................185
Links ..............................................................................187
Place a Call While Using Mobile Web ..............................187
Section 12: Health and Safety Information ....189
Health and Safety Information ........................................190

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UL Certified Travel Adaptor .............................................192
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones .....................192
Road Safety ....................................................................202
Operating Environment ...................................................205
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ............205
Potentially Explosive Environments .................................208
Emergency Calls .............................................................208
FCC Notice and Cautions ................................................210
Other Important Safety Information .................................210
Product Performance ......................................................211
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones .....................213
Battery Standby and Talk Time .......................................214
Battery Precautions ........................................................214
Care and Maintenance ....................................................216
Section 13: Warranty Information ..................219
Standard Limited Warranty .............................................220
Index ...............................................................227

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.

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 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’snamemomentarilyappearsinthe
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 your phone is outside the Verizon Wireless coverage
areatheroamingicon appearsinthetopofthedisplay.
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 you have set up your Voicemail account, you can use the
MessagingoptionVoicemail(option5)toview detailsof voicemessagesin
your voice mailbox (see “Voicemail” on page 105 for more information).