Samsung SCH-M369 User manual

SCH-M369
user manual

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Thank you for purchasing this Samsung mobile phone.
This phone will provide you with high quality mobile
communication and entertainment based on Samsung’s
exceptional technology and high standards.
This user manual has been specially designed to guide you
through the functions and features of your phone.
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Please read all safety precautions and this manual•
carefully before using your phone to ensure safe and
proper use.
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settings of your phone.
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dier in appearance from the actual product.
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or from software provided by service providers or
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software.The exact terms of the licenses, disclaimers,
acknowledgements and notices are available on the
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Please keep this manual for future reference.
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Instructional icons
Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will
see in this manual:
Warning—situations that could cause injury to
yourself or others
Caution—situations that could cause damage to
your phone or other equipment
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information
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example: ►p.12 (represents“see page 12”)
→
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In Menu mode, select Messages
→
Create new
message (represents Messages, followed by
Create new message)
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[] (represents the Power/End key)
< > Angled brackets—softkeys that control dierent
functions at each screen; for example: <OK>
(represents the OK softkey)

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Contents 5
Communication ................................... 26
Calling .................................................................. 26
Logs ...................................................................... 31
Messages ............................................................ 32
Email .................................................................... 35
Instant messenger ............................................ 38
Entertainment ...................................... 39
Camera ................................................................ 39
Music player ....................................................... 44
FM radio .............................................................. 47
Games and more ............................................... 49
Assembling ............................................. 8
Unpack .................................................................. 8
Install the UIM card and battery ..................... 8
Charge the battery ........................................... 10
Insert a memory card (optional) ................... 12
Getting started ..................................... 14
Turn your phone on and o ........................... 14
Get to know your phone ................................. 14
Access menus .................................................... 18
Customise your phone .................................... 18
Enter text ............................................................ 25
Contents

Contents
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Connectivity ......................................... 61
Bluetooth ............................................................ 61
PC connections .................................................. 63
Tools ....................................................... 65
Alarms .................................................................. 65
Calculator ............................................................ 66
Converter ............................................................ 66
Dictionary ........................................................... 67
Image editor ...................................................... 67
Mobile prayer .................................................... 69
My les ................................................................ 70
Personal information .......................... 50
Contacts .............................................................. 50
Calendar .............................................................. 52
Memo ................................................................... 53
Voice recorder .................................................... 53
Exchange active sync ....................................... 54
Web ........................................................ 56
Browser ............................................................... 56
Samsung Apps .................................................. 58
Community websites ....................................... 59
BREW .................................................................... 59
UTK ....................................................................... 59
Mobile TV ............................................................ 60

Contents 7
PC connections .................................................. 76
Setup wizard ...................................................... 76
Memory ............................................................... 76
Reset .................................................................... 77
Troubleshooting .................................. 78
Safety precautions ............................... 82
Stopwatch .......................................................... 72
Timer .................................................................... 72
World clock ......................................................... 73
Settings .................................................. 74
Access the Settings menu ............................... 74
Sound proles ................................................... 74
Display ................................................................. 74
Time and date .................................................... 74
Phone ................................................................... 75
Call ........................................................................ 75
Applications ....................................................... 75
Security ............................................................... 76

Assembling
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The items supplied with your phone may vary•
depending on the software and accessories
available in your region or oered by your service
provider.
You can obtain additional accessories from your
•
local Samsung dealer.
The supplied accessories perform best for your
•
phone.
Accessories other than the supplied ones may not
•
be compatible with your phone.
Install the UIM card and battery
When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a
User Identity Module (UIM) card, with subscription details,
such as your personal identication number (PIN) and
optional services.
Assembling
Unpack
Check your product box for the following items:
Mobile phone
•
Battery•
Travel adapter (charger)•
User manual•
Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or
illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions
that are not covered by your manufacturer's
warranty.

Assembling 9
Insert the UIM card.
3
Place the UIM card into the phone with the gold-•
coloured contacts facing down.
If you do not insert a UIM card, you can only use
•
your phone’s non-network services and some
menus.
You can only use voice call and text message
•
functions with the regular UIM card. To use full
network services, insert an OMH card (OMH
marked OMH RUIM card).
To install the UIM card and battery,
If the phone is on, press and hold [
1
] to turn it o.
Remove the back cover.
2
Be careful not to damage your ngernails when you
remove the back cover.

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Charge the battery
Before using the phone for the rst time, you must charge
the battery.
You can charge the phone with the provided travel adapter
or by connecting the phone to a PC with a PC data cable.
Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables.
Unauthorised chargers or cables can cause batteries
to explode or damage your phone.
When your battery is low, the phone will emit a
warning tone and display a low battery message.
The battery icon will also be empty and
blinking. If the battery level becomes too low, the
phone will automatically power o. Recharge your
battery to continue using your phone.
Insert the battery.
4
Replace the back cover.
5

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Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power
3
outlet.
You can use the phone while it is charging, but it•
may take longer to fully charge the battery.
While charging, the phone may heat up. This
•
is normal and should not aect your phone’s
lifespan or performance.
If your phone is not charging properly, bring your
•
phone and the charger to a Samsung Service
Centre.
When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is
4
no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the
phone and then from the power outlet.
Do not remove the battery before removing the
travel adapter. Doing this may cause damage to the
phone.
›
Charge with the travel adapter
Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side
1
of the phone.
Plug the small side of the travel adapter into the
2
multifunction jack.
Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause
serious damage to the phone. Any damage caused
by misuse is not covered by the warranty.

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Insert a memory card (optional)
To store additional multimedia les, you must insert
a memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™or
microSDHC™memory cards with maximum capacities
of 16 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and
type).
Samsung uses approved industry standards for
memory cards, but some brands may not be fully
compatible with your phone. Using an incompatible
memory card may damage your phone or the
memory card and can corrupt data stored on the
card.
Your phone supports only the FAT le structure for•
memory cards. If you insert a card formatted with
a dierent le structure, your phone will ask you to
reformat the memory card.
Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten
•
the lifespan of memory cards.
›
Charge with the PC data cable
Before charging, ensure that your PC is turned on.
Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side
1
of the phone.
Plug one end (micro-USB) of the PC data cable into the
2
multifunction jack.
Plug the other end of the PC data cable into a USB port
3
on a PC.
Depending on the type of PC data cable you are
using, it may take some time before charging
begins.
When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is
4
no longer moving), unplug the PC data cable from the
phone and then from the PC.

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Push the memory card gently until it disengages from
3
the phone.
Pull the memory card out of the memory card slot.
4
Replace the back cover.
5
Do not remove a memory card while the phone is
transferring or accessing information, as this could
result in loss of data or damage to the memory card
or phone.
›
Format the memory card
Formatting your memory card on a PC may cause
incompatibilities with your phone. Format the memory
card only on the phone.
In Menu mode, select Settings
→
Memory
→
Memory
card and press <Format>.
Before formatting the memory card, remember to
make backup copies of all important data stored on
your phone. The manufacturer’s warranty does not
cover loss of data resulting from user actions.
Remove the back cover.
1
Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts
2
facing down.
Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it
3
locks in place.
Replace the back cover.
4
›
Remove the memory card
Ensure that the phone is not currently using the
1
memory card.
Remove the back cover.
2

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Getting started
Turn your phone on and o
To turn on your phone,
Press and hold [
1
].
Enter your PIN and press <
2
OK> (if necessary).
When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone
3
as desired by following the screen.
To turn your phone o, repeat step 1 above.
Follow all posted warnings and directions from•
ocial personnel when in areas where the use of
wireless devices is restricted, such as aeroplanes
and hospitals.
To use your phone's non-network services only,
•
switch to the oine prole. ►p. 19
Get to know your phone
›
Front view
Right softkey
Volume key
Conrm key
Power/End key
Display
Earpiece
Left softkey
Dial key
Messaging key
Mouthpiece
4-way navigation key
Communities key
QWERTY keyboard

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›
Keys
Key Function
Softkeys Perform actions indicated at
the bottom of the display.
4-way
navigation
Scroll through lists or menus;
Move the cursor up, down, left,
or right; In Idle mode, access
user-dened menus (left/right/
up/down).
Conrm
In Idle mode, access Music
player or launch the web
browser (press and hold);
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option.
Dial
Make or answer a call; In Idle
mode, retrieve recently dialled,
missed, or received numbers.
Multifunction jack
Rear camera lens
Back cover
Speaker
Headset (3.5 mm)
jack
Camera key
Internal antenna

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QWERTY keyboard
The composition of the QWERTY keyboard may
dier depending on your region.
Key Function
Alphanumeric Enter numbers, letters and
special characters.
Alt
Use characters on the upper
half of the keys in a text input
eld.
Symbol Enter symbols in a text input
eld.
Space
Insert a space in a text input
eld; Switch to the silent
mode (press and hold).
Key Function
Messaging Open a message composer
screen.
Communities Access the Communities
menus.
Power/End
Turn the phone on or o (press
and hold); End a call; In Menu
mode, return to the Idle mode.
Volume Adjust the phone's volume.
Camera
Turn on the camera (press and
hold); In Camera mode, take a
photo or record a video.

Getting started 17
›
Indicator icons
Icons shown on the display may vary depending on
your region or service provider.
Icon Denition
1X network connected
EVDO network connected
Call in progress
SOS message feature activated
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
Alarm activated
Memory card inserted
New text message (SMS)
New multimedia message (MMS)
Key Function
Calendar Launch the calendar.
Enter Start a new line in a text
input eld.
Backspace Delete characters in a text
input eld.
›
Idle screen
When the phone is in Idle mode, you will see the idle
screen. From the idle screen, you can view your phone’s
status and access applications.

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Access menus
To access your phone’s menus,
In Idle mode, press <
1
Menu> to access Menu mode.
Press the Navigation key to select a menu or
2
application.
Press <
3
Back> to move up one level; Press [ ] to close
the menu or application and return to Idle mode.
Customise your phone
Get more from your phone by customising it to match your
preferences.
›
Change the language of the display
In Menu mode, select
1
Settings
→
Phone
→
Language.
Select a language you want.
2
Icon Denition
New email message
Urgent text message
Unread email memory full
Connected to the web page
Connected to secured web page
Bluetooth activated
Normal prole activated
Silent prole activated
Battery power level
Current time

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To set up a prole,
In Menu mode, select
1
Settings
→
Sound proles.
Scroll to the prole you are using.
2
Press
3
<Edit>.
Customise the sound options for incoming calls,
4
incoming messages, and other phone sounds. ►p. 74
Available sound options vary depending on the
selected prole.
Press
5
<Save>.
To switch to another prole, select it from the list.
›
Select a wallpaper for the idle screen
In Menu mode, select
1
Settings
→
Display
→
Wallpaper.
›
Set the current time and date
In Menu mode, select
1
Settings
→
Time and date.
Set the time and date format.
2
›
Adjust the volume of the key tones
In Idle mode, press the Volume key.
1
Adjust the key tone volume by pressing the Volume
2
key.
›
Switch to the silent prole
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to mute or unmute your
phone.
›
Set up a sound prole
You can change your phone's sounds by customising
the current sound prole or switching to another sound
prole.

Getting started
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›
Set menu shortcuts
In Menu mode, select
1
Settings
→
Phone
→
Shortcuts.
Select a key to use as a shortcut.
2
Select a menu to assign to the shortcut key.
3
›
Use the smart home screen
The smart home screen allows you to access your favourite
applications and contacts and view upcoming events or
tasks. You can customise the smart home screen to t your
preferences and needs.
To customise the smart home screen,
In Menu mode, select
1
Settings
→
Display
→
Smart
home.
Scroll to
2
Smart idle.
Press the Conrm key.
3
Select a memory location.
2
Select an image and select an option.
3
›
Select a theme for menu screens
In Menu mode, select
1
Settings
→
Display
→
Theme.
Select a theme.
2
Press <
3
Set> to apply the theme.
Adjust the brightness of the display
›
In Menu mode, select
1
Settings
→
Display
→
Brightness.
Scroll left or right to adjust the level of brightness.
2
Press <
3
Save>.
The brightness level of the display will aect how
quickly the phone consumes battery power.