Samsung SCH-F519 User manual

SCH-F519
User’s Guide

Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or
illegal.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the
vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in
an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external radio
frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in
force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.

Important safety precautions
1
Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area
and always switch off your phone whenever it is
forbidden to use it, or when it may cause
interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear).
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when
the phone is switched on.
Emergency calls
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press .
Keep your phone away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including
accessories, out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.
Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage
you and your phone and may be dangerous.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 97.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening
to a headset can damage your hearing.

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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone. To
quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer
to “Get started” and “Step outside the phone.”
In this guide, the following instruction icons
appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful attention
to the subsequent information regarding safety
or phone features.

Indicates that you can get more information on
the referenced page.
→
Indicates that you need to press the Navigation
keys to scroll to the specified option and then
select it.
[ ]
Indicates a key on the phone. For example, [ ]
< >
Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed
on the phone screen. For example, < Menu >
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record
a video.
Special features of your phone
•MP3player
Play music files using your phone
as an MP3 player.
• Melody composer
Make your own melodies for your
phone.

Special features of your phone
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• File viewer
Open documents in various
formats on the phone without
corruption.
•Bluetooth
Connect to a headset or hands-
free car kit using wireless
Bluetooth technology.
• Get personal with photo
caller ID
See who’s calling you with their
very own photo displays.
•Namecard
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others,
use this convenient name card.
•Memorydisk
Connect your phone to a
computer to copy files directly to
and from it.
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
•Alarm
Use your phone as an alarm
clock to wake you up in the
morning or notify you of an
impending event.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone ........................... 7
Power on or off.............................................. 9
Keys and display........................................... 10
Access menu functions .................................. 13
Customise your phone................................... 14
Make/Answer calls ........................................ 16
Step outside the phone 17
Begin with your camera, the MP3 player, and other
special features
Use the camera ............................................ 17
Play music ................................................... 18
Use melody composer ................................... 19
Use Contacts ............................................... 20
Send/View messages ................................... 22
Send SOS messages ..................................... 23
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 24
Use My Menu ............................................... 25
Enter text 26
Arabic,T9 arabic, English Word, ABC, 123,and Symbol
mode
Call functions 29
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 33
All menu options listed
Solve problems 94
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 97

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1 Calls
p.33
1 Missed
2 Incoming
3 Outgoing
4 Rejected
5 Air time
6 Area code
7 Call reject
8 Call settings
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2 Contacts
p.38
1 Find
2 Add
3 Group settings
4 Speed dial
5 Name card
6 My phone #
7 Memory info
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3 Multimedia
p.43
1 Take photo
2 My album
3 Photo studio
4 Settings
p.43
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4 Display
p.57
1 Screen saver
2 Functional screen
3 Menu type
4 Power on/off
5 Dialing font
6 Time setting
7 Backlight
8 Lighting
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5 Message
p.60
1 New message
2 Inbox
3 Outbox
4 Draft
5 Settings
6 SOS message
7 Msg wallpaper
8 Memory info
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6 Sounds
p.65
1 Ringer
2 Ringer vol./type
3 Key tone
4 Function alert
5 Hour alert
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7 Entertainment
p.67
1 Games
2 MP3
3 Melody composer
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8 Utilities
p.74
1 Today
2 Calendar
3 Task list
4 Alarm
5 User memory
6 Voice tools
7 Memo pad
8 Calculator
9 Countdown
0 Clock
* Bluetooth
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9 Settings
p.91
1 Security
2 Input method
3 Language/
4 Domains preset
p.91
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•TravelAdapter
•Battery
•User’sGuide
• The items supplied with your
phone and accessories
available at your Samsung
dealer may vary, depending
on your country or service
provider.
• Use the purchased accessories
with only Samsung-authorised
devices. The use of these
accessories with other devices
could cause problems and any
repair costs would not be
covered by the warranty.
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Display
Volume keys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Confirm key
Left soft key
Microphone
MP3 play/
pause key
Navigation
keys (Up/
Down/Left/
Right)
Right soft key
Flash
Camera lens
Power on/
off/Menu
exit/End key
Camera/
Voice memo
key
Headset/
Adapter jack
Speaker
MP3 backward
key
MP3 forward
key
Delete/
Cancel key
MP3 player key

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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
UIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you
receive a plug-in UIM (User Identification
Module) card loaded with your subscription
details, such as your PIN, and available optional
services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is
already on, first turn
it off by pressing and
holding [ ].
Insert the UIM card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured
contacts on the card
are face down.
Install the battery.
Reattach the
battery cover.

Get started
8
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the battery low message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Plug the travel
charger into the
phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall
outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the
charger from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter
from the phone.

Get started
9
Power on or off
Keypad lock
When you close the phone, the keypad lock
feature locks the exposed keys to avoid
accidental key presses.
1. Press and hold [ ].
2. Press [Up] to unlock the keys or [Down] to
keep the keys locked.
Airplane mode
You can switch the phone to Airplane mode, in
which the phone functions requiring network
connection are deactivated. This mode is helpful
when you want to use your phone in a place
where you are not allowed to use mobile
devices, such as in an airplane and at a
hospital.
To switch to Airplane mode, press <
Menu > and
select
Calls → Call settings → Airplane mode
→ On .
In Airplane mode, you can use non-wireless
functions, such as games, camera, and MP3
player.
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ] to
turn on the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
OK >.
Switch off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].

Get started
10
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the functions indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following
menus directly:
• Up: My Menu
 p. 25
•Down:
Game
•Left: Message
•Right: Calendar
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or confirm
input.
In the MP3 player, play or pause
music.
Return to the previous file during
music playback.
Skip to the next file during music
playback.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers
recently dialled, missed, or
received.
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the
previous menu level.

Get started
11
Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
0 ] to
enter an international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate Silent mode.
End a call.
Press and hold to switch the phone
on or off.
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return the phone to Idle mode.
In Idle mode, enter the Multimedia
menu. Press and hold to turn on the
camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
During a call, press and hold to
record your call conversation.
Adjust the volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open,
adjust the key tone volume. With
the phone closed, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the flashlight, if
activated.
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, enter the MP3 menu.
Press and hold to launch the MP3
player.

Get started
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Display
Layout The display has three areas.
Icons
Received signal strength
Roaming
Call in progress
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned to
the soft keys.
Icons
display various icon.
Menu Find
Out of your service area or
Airplane mode; you cannot
make or receive calls
Restriction on
 p. 92
SOS message feature active
 p. 64
Lock mode
 p. 91
Bluetooth active
 p. 89
New message
New voicemail
Urgent message
Alarm set
 p. 79

Get started
13
Access menu functions
Ringer type setting  p. 65
•:Ringeronly
•:Silent
•:1Beep
•:Vibration
•:Vib.&ringer
• : Vib. then ringer
• : Ringer then vib.
Silent mode
 p. 15
Answering machine feature
active
 p. 84
Battery power level
Use the
soft keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you
have selected. The bottom line of
the display indicates their current
role.
Press the left
soft key to
access
Menu
mode.
Press the right
soft key to
access Find in
the
Contacts
menu.
Menu Find

Get started
14
Customise your phone
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press < Select >, < Ok >, or
<
Save > to confirm the
function displayed or option
highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods:
• Press [ ] to move up one
level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use
shortcuts
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
Use My
Menu
You can set up a menu of your
own using your favourite menu
items, which can then be
accessed by specific number
keys.
 p. 25
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Language/
.
2. Select a language.
Display
language

Get started
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1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Sounds → Ringer .
2. Press [Down] and press
[Left] or [Right] to select a
ringtone category.
3. Press [Up] or [Down] to
scroll to a ringtone.
4. Press <
Play > to listen to
the selected ringtone.
5. When you find the melody
you want, press <
Save >.
Call ringer
melody
You can set wallpaper for the
idle screen using various
pictures.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Display → Screen saver .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle
mode.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Silent mode

Get started
16
Make/Answer calls
You can protect the phone
against unauthorised use with
a phone password.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Security .
2. Enter the default password,
0000 , and press < Ok >.
3. Select
Change password .
4. Enter a new 4-digit
password and press <
Ok >.
5. Enter the new password
again and press <
Ok >.
6. Select
Lock mode .
7. Select
Once or On .
Phone lock
1. Enter an area code and
phone number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press
[].
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [ / ].
Make a call
Answer
a call
Adjust the
volume
during a call

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Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the MP3 player, and other
special features
Use the camera
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
3. Press [
2 ] and then [ 1 ], to
select a camera mode.
4. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
Take a photo
5. Press < Capture > or
[ ] to take a photo.
6. Press <
Save >.
The phone returns to
Capture mode
automatically.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select
My album →
Gallery .
2. Select a photo.
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Press [
2 ] and then [ 1 ], to
select the icon.
View a photo
Record a
video

Step outside the phone
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Play music
3. Press < > or [ ] to
start recording.
4. Press < > or [ ] to
stop recording.
5. Press <
Save >.
The phone returns to
Camcorder mode
automatically.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select
My album →
Gallery .
2. Select a video clip ( ).
3. Press <
Play >.
Record a
video
(continued)
Play a video
You can copy MP3 files directly
from a computer.
 p. 66
1. In Idle mode, press [
MP3 ]
and
MP3 files .
2. Press <
Options > and
select
Add to play list .
3. Press <
Check > to select
the files you want.
4. Press <
Add >.
5. Press <
Play > to begin
playback.
Copy MP3
files to the
phone
Create the
play list