Samsung SCH-L160 User manual

SCH-L160
User’s Guide
Draft23-May-06

Use road safety 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
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

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Important safety precautions
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 call
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 or
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 45.
• 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. 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 >
• Simple, sleek design with Intenna
Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows
the best call quality without an annoying external
antenna.
Special features of your phone
•Countdown
Use your phone as a countdown
timer for an important event.

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Special features of your phone
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
•Contacts
Store up home, office, or cellular
phone numbers for your contacts.
•Alarm
Use your phone as an alarm clock
to wake you up in the morning or
notify you of an event.
•Calculator
Perform basic calculations and do
currency conversions.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS messages to your family or friends for
help in an emergency.
• Short Message Service (SMS)
Chat and share interest with your friends, family,
or co-workers by SMS messages.

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Contents
Unpack 3
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 3
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 4
First steps to operate your phone
Install and charge the phone ..................................... 4
Power on or off........................................................ 5
Keys and display ..................................................... 6
Access menu functions ............................................. 8
Customize your phone.............................................. 9
Make/answer calls .................................................. 11
Step outside the phone 11
Begin with your Contacts, Messages, Calendar, and Alarm
Use Contacts.......................................................... 11
Send messages ...................................................... 12
View messages....................................................... 12
Manage schedule .................................................... 13
Use the alarm clock ................................................ 14
Enter text 17
Call functions 19
Menu functions 22
Health and safety information 45

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1 Calls  p. 24
1 Outgoing
2 Incoming
3 Missed
4 Erase History
5 Air Time
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2 Downloads  p. 26
3 Torpedo SMS  p. 27
1 New Message
2 Voice Mail
3 Inbox
4 Outbox
5 Drafts
6 Saved
7 Erase Msg
8 Setting
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4 Tones/Images  p. 32
1 Display
2 Sounds
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5 Meu Vivo  p. 35
1 Launch Pad
2 Ringer Type
3 Menu Style
4 Banner
5 Wallpaper
6 Orig. Settings
7 Msg Setting
8 Auto CSP
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6 Voice Mail  p. 36
7 Voice Portal  p. 36
8 Planner  p. 36
1 Today
2 Calendar
3 Task List
4 Memo Pad
5 Alarm
6 Calculator
7 World Time
8 Count Down
9 Set Time
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9 Settings  p. 41
1 Auto CSP
2 Auto Answer
3 Call Answer
4 Auto Retry
5 Idioma/Language
6 System
7 Help
8 Security
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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
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Travel Adapter
Battery User’s Guide
The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung
dealer may vary, depending on your country
or service provider.
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Headset jack
Dial key
Special function keys
Display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Alphanumeric keys
Service light
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/ Left/Right)
Web access/
Confirm key
Cancel/Correct key
Volume keys
Earpiece
Left soft key Right soft key

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Get started
First steps to operate your phone
UIM card information
UIM card informationWhen 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.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

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Get started
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.
Power on or off
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the wall outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
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 [ ].