Samsung SCH-F679 User manual

SCH-F679
User’s Guide
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Important safety
precautions
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
your 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.
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
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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.
Use of authorised software
Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of
any unauthorised software could damage your
phone.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 31.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of 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.
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 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
displays 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.
•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
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• Photo studio
Add a frame or apply special
effects to decorate your photos.
• Flight mode
Switch your phone to Flight
mode to use its non-wireless
functions while on an
aeroplane.
• Answering machine
Record a caller’s message on
your phone when you are
unable to answer an incoming
call.
•Bluetooth
Connect to a headset or hands-
free car kit using wireless
Bluetooth technology.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.
•Memorydisk
Access an external memory
card to copy files directly by
connecting the phone to a PC.
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Get started 6
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone ..................... 6
Power on or off.............................................. 7
Phone layout ................................................. 7
Keys and icons .............................................. 8
Access menu functions .................................. 11
Enter text .................................................... 11
Customise your phone................................... 13
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... 15
Use the camera ............................................ 16
Play music................................................... 17
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 18
Browse the web ........................................... 19
Use Contacts ............................................... 20
Send or view messages ................................. 21
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 21
Menu functions 23
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 31
Quick Reference Card 44
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Hutch
2 Display
1 Wallpaper
2 Main menu style
3 Font color
4 Dial number style
5 Backlight
3 Sounds
1 Ringtone
2 Alert tone
3 Others
4 Volume
5 Hourly chime
4 Messages
1 Write new message
2 Inbox
3 Outbox
4 Draft messages
5 SPAM settings
6 SOS message
7 Memory status
5 Multimedia
1 Camera
2 MP3
3 FM radio
4 Bluetooth
5 Game
6 Voice functions
7 Connect to PC
6 Contacts
1 Search
2 Add
3 Groups
4 Speed dial
5 Business card
6 Call log
7 My number
7 Organizer
1 Wake-up call/Alarms
2 Scheduler
3 Memo
4 Calculator
5 Unit converter
6 World clock
7 Stopwatch
8 Contents box
1 Melodies
2 Images
3 Photo album
4 Memory info
9 Settings
1 Call settings
2 Application settings
3 Shortcut settings
4 Password/Lock settings
5 Input method
6 /Language
7 Domains preset
8 Reset
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•TravelAdapter
•Battery
•User’sGuide
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung dealer.
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone
• The items supplied with your phone and the
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.
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Removing the battery cover
Power on or off
Phone layout
Front view
Switch on 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
Ok >.
Switch off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Display
Mouthpiece
Left soft key
Volume keys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Power/
Menu exit key
Right soft key
Web access/
Confirm key
Delete/
Cancel key
Headset jack
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Rear view
Keys and icons
Keys
When you close the phone, the keypad lock
feature locks the exposed keys to avoid
accidental key presses. To unlock the keypad,
press and hold any key and then press <
Yes >.
Camera/Voice
memo key
Memory card
slot
Mirror Camera lens
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite
menus directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, access the
HutchHome menu.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers
recently dialled, missed, or received.
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Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the
previous menu level.
Press and hold to switch the phone
on or off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return the phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
Enter special characters or perform
special functions.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, access the Camera
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 conversation.
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Icons
The following icons may appear on the top line
of the screen to indicate your phone’s status.
Signal strength
Roaming network
Call in progress
Out of your service area or Flight
mode
SOS message feature active
Transferring data in 1X network
Call restriction on
Lock mode
Alarm set
Bluetooth active
New message
Web alert
Ringer type setting
•:Ringeronly
•:Vibration
•:Silent
• : Vibrate and ringer
• : Vibrate then ringer
• : Increasing
SSR mode
Silent mode
Answering machine feature active
Memory card inserted
Battery power level
Current time
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Access menu functions
Enter text
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 > or [ ] to
confirm the function
displayed or option
highlighted.
4. Press [
C ] to move up one
level.
Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use menu
numbers
Press the number key
corresponding to the option
you want.
Change the
text input
mode
• In the text entry screen,
press <
Mode > and select
the mode you want.
• Press [ ] to quickly switch
between the input modes.
Matrix
mode
To enter a word:
1. Press a key on the number
keypad.
The pop-up window appears
showing the characters
assigned to the keypad.
2. Press [Up] or [Down] to
select alternative pinyins.
3. Press the number key
corresponding to the
character you want.
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Thai T9
mode
To enter a word:
1. Press [
2 ] to [ 9 ] to start
entering a word.
2. Enter the whole word before
editing or deleting
characters.
3. When the word displays
correctly, press [
1 ] to insert
a space.
Otherwise, press [Up] or
[Down] to display alternative
word choices.
Thai MT
mode
To enter a word:
1. Press the keys corresponding
to a character’s component
strokes.
2. To enter a phrase, press [ 1 ]
to insert the delimeter and
continue entering the next
strokes.
ABC mode To enter a word:
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.
English
Word (T9)
mode
To enter a word:
1. Press [
2 ] to [ 9 ] to start
entering a word.
2. Enter the whole word before
editing or deleting
characters.
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Customise your phone
3. When the word displays
correctly, press [
1 ] to insert
a space.
Otherwise, press [
0 ] to
display alternative word
choices.
Number
mode
Press the keys corresponding to
the digits you want.
Symbol
mode
Press the corresponding
number key to select a symbol.
Other
operations
• Press and hold [ ] to enter
punctuation marks or special
characters.
• Press [ ] to change case in
ABC and English Word
modes.
• Press the Navigation keys to
move the cursor.
• Press [
C ] to delete
characters one by one.
• Press and hold [
C ] to clear
the characters on the left
side of the cursor.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → /
Language
.
2. Select a language.
Display
language
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1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Sounds → Ringtone .
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
In Idle mode, press [
/ ] to
adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Display → Wallpaper →
Stand-by → Background
image
.
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
Call ringer
melody
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Password/
Lock settings
.
2. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press <
Ok >.
3. Enter the new password
again and press <
Ok >.
4. Select
Select lock
method
.
5. Select On .
Silent mode
Phone lock
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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, camera, music player,
web browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [
/ ] to adjust the
volume.
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. Press [ ] to end the call.
Make a call
Answer a
call
1. During a call, press [ ]
and make another call.
The first call is put on hold.
2. Press [ ] to begin the
three-way call.
1. During a call, press and
hold [ ].
2. Press [ ] to stop
recording.
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
Make a
three-way
call
Record a
conversation
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Use the camera
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to
take a photo.
4.
Pres s < Save >. The phone
returns to Capture mode
automatically.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select My album →
gallery .
2. Select the photo you want.
Take a photo
View a
photo
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Press [
1 ] and select Video
cam
.
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 the video you want.
Record a
video
View a video
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Play music
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web.
• Receive via Bluetooth.
• Copy to a memory card and
insert the card into the
phone.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Multimedia → MP3 → MP3
files
.
2. Select the folder you want.
3. Press <
Options > and
select
Add to play list .
4. Press [ ] to select files
and press <
Add >.
Copy music
files to the
phone
Create a
playlist
5. Press < Play > to begin
playback.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Multimedia → MP3 → MP3
player
.
2. Press [ ].
3. During playback, use the
following keys:
• : pause or resume
playback.
• Left: return to the
previous file.
• Right: skip to the next
file.
• Up: change the repeat
mode.
Play music
files
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Listen to the FM radio
• Down: open the playlist.
•
A-B : set a section in a
file to play the section
repeatedly.
•
/ : adjust the volume.
1. Plug the connecter of the
supplied headset into the
headset jack on the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Multimedia → FM radio .
3. Press <
Yes > to start
automatic tunning.
Available radio stations are
automatically saved.
Listen to the
radio
4. Press [Up] or [Down] to
scroll through other radio
stations.
5. Press <
OFF > to turn off the
radio.
1. From the radio screen,
press <
Options > and
select
Save channel .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select the station you want.
3. Press [Down].
4. Press <
Edit >.
5. Enter the title of the station
and press <
Save >.
6. When you have finished,
press <
Save >.
Listen to the
radio
Store radio
stations
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