Samsung SCH-N101 User manual

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SCH-N101
User Guide
ELECT
ELECTRONICS
GH00-000000
‘2000/3. Rev. 1. 1
SCH-N101
Series CDMA
DIGITAL
CELLULAR
TELEPHONE
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Features
Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung Phone.
Using the latest digital technlolgy,the Samsung Phone oper-
ates similar to other wireless phones,while providing superi-
or resonanc and tone quality.
Your Samsung phone is packed with productive features that
are easy to use.Here are some of them:
◆ Answer and hang up calls just by opening the phone
◆ Large,easy-to-use Phone Book with 229 memory locations
◆ Turbo Dialing
◆ Voice Dialing-20 memory locations with one-touch access
◆ Event Scheduler,to-do list,world clock,and calculator
◆ Web Browser
◆ Data and Fax call capable
◆ Short Message Services (SMS) andVoicemail
◆ Fast Ringer Mute during incoming calls
◆ 10 ring tones,11 melodies,orVibrate alert
◆ 10 Incoming and 10 Outgoing Call Logs with Caller ID
◆ Pause Dialing for tele-services
◆ Security features including Call Restriction
◆ Alarm Clock
◆ Dynamic Character Display
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Table of Contents
Your Consumer Package 7
Getting to Know Your Phone 8
Turning your Samsung Phone On and Off 15
ToTurn it On 15
ToTurn it Off 15
The Top Line of the Display 16
Using the Battery 18
Installing the Battery 18
Removing the Battery 18
Charging the Battery 18
Charging with theTravelerAdapter 19
Your Phone’s Modes 20
Standby Mode 20
Conversation Mode 20
Power Save Mode 21
Basic Voice Call Functions 22
Making aVoice Call 22
Redialing Calls 22
Correcting Dialing Mistakes 23
Ending a Call 23
Incoming Call Notification 23
Answering a Call 24
Adjusting RingVolume 24
Silencing the Ringer on an Incoming Call 25
Setting the RingerType 25
To Mute the Microphone During a Call 25
AdjustingVoiceVolume 26
Using Caller ID 26
Three-Way Calling 27
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Setting the Language of the Display 45
Displaying your phone’s Hardware and SoftwareVersion 46
Alarm 47
Setting theAlarm 47
To Change theAlarm Setting 48
To Cancel theAlarm 48
Sounds 49
Key BeepVolume Setting 49
Ringer Options 50
One-TouchVibrate Ringer 50
Fast Ringer Mute 50
Ring type setting for Data and Fax Calls 51
RingVolume Setting for all Incoming Calls 51
Differential Ring 53
Voice-Activated Dialing 54
Tips on Recording Names 54
Program the Phone forVoice-Activated Dialing 55
Voice DialingActivation 56
Placing a Call usingVoice Dialing 57
ReviewingVoice Dialing Entries 57
ErasingVoice Dialing Entries 58
Message Services 59
Incoming Messages 59
Incoming Message Memory Capacity 59
Reviewing Incoming Page,Text,or Browser Messages 60
Incoming Message Ringer 61
Incoming Messages and Lock Mode 61
Options when Reviewing Incoming Messages 61
Erasing Inbox Messages 62
Voicemail 63
Setting up yourVoicemail 63
ReviewingVoicemail Messages 63
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Call Forwarding 27
CallWaiting 28
Answering a CallWaiting Call 28
Missed Calls 29
Dropped Calls 29
Failed Calls 29
Prepend Dialing 30
Emergency Dialing 31
Pause Dialing 32
Storing Pauses in a Phone Book Entry 32
Pause Dialing From a Stored Phone Book Entry 33
Manual Pause Dialing 33
Basic Setup of Your Phone 34
Automatic Retry 34
AutomaticAnswer 34
Automatic Hyphenation 35
Answer Options 35
Tone Length Setting 36
Setting theTime 36
SettingYour NAM 37
System Selection 38
How to Setup For aVoice,Data,or Fax Call 39
How to Setup theWeb Browser Prompts 39
Audible Alerts 40
Minute Beep 40
ServiceAlert 40
ConnectAlert 41
DisconnectAlert 41
Display Options 43
Backlight Control 43
Personal Greeting 44
Animation Display 44
Displaying your own Phone Number 45
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The Phone Book 64
Viewing Stored Entries 64
Storing Phone Numbers and Names 66
Storing phone numbers shortcuts 67
Storing phone numbers at the end of a call 67
Prepend a Phone Number 68
Adding a Name Ringer 69
Changing Your Phone Book 70
Editing Phone Book numbers 70
Secret Phone Book numbers 70
Erasing Phone Book Entries 71
Erasing the Phone Book 71
Set Speed Dial 71
Dialing numbers from your Phone Book 72
Memory Dialing Shortcuts 72
Your Phone’s Security Features 73
Lock Mode 73
Dialing in Lock Mode 73
Locking the Phone 74
Unlocking the Phone 75
Call Restriction Options 75
Lock Code Setting 76
Priority Numbers 77
Storing a Priority Number 77
Dialing Priority Numbers in Lock Mode 78
Personal Identification Number (PIN) 78
ErasingYour Phone Book (Clear Memory) 79
Hiding your Phone Number 79
Vocoder 80
ResettingYour Phone 81
Keeping Track of Your Calls 82
DisplayingYour Call Logs 82
Erasing Call Logs 83
ReviewingAirTime 84
Scheduler 86
Today 86
View Month 88
JumpTo Date 89
To Do List 90
Count Down 91
WorldTime 93
Calculator 94
Game 95
Fax and Data Calls 96
Receiving a Fax 96
Receiving a Data File 97
Sending a Fax or Data File 98
The Web Browser(WAP) 99
To Setup theWeb Browser Prompts 99
Launching theWeb Browser 100
To exit theWeb Browser 101
TheWeb Browser Soft Keys 101
Navigating theWeb Browser 102
Entering text,numbers,or symbols 104
Using Links 105
Initiating a Phone Call during aWeb Browser Session 105
Receiving a phone call while in theWeb Browser 105
Using Bookmarks 106
To Create a Bookmark 106
Finding a Bookmark 106
Orange Menu 107
Menus 108
Main Menu 108
In Use Menu 108
Navigating Menus 108
Your Phon’s Main Menu 109
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Usage Guidelines:
All about Performance and Safety 110
Understanding Signal Strength 110
Understanding Power Save Mode 110
Understanding HowYour Phone Operates 110
Specifications Subject to Change 110
Radio Frequency Safety 111
Emergency Calls IMPORTNAT NOTICE! PLEASE READ! 111
MaintainingYour Phone’s Peak Performance 112
ProtectingYour Battery 112
Battery Disposal and Recycling 113
Operating a MotorVehicle 114
Following Safety Guidelines 115
Turn off Your Phone Before Flying 115
Restricting Children’sAccess toYour Phone 115
Cautions 115
FCC Notice 115
StoringYour Phone 115
UsingYour Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 116
FCC Compliance Information 116
Liquefied Petroleum Gas 117
Turn Off Your Phone in DangerousAreas or PostedAreas 117
Your Phone as a Network Device 117
InformationTo User 118
Accessories 119
Batteries 119
Car Charger Kit 119
Hands-Free Car Kit 119
TravelAdapter 119
Index 120
Your Consumer Package
Your consumer package contains the following items:
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Phone
Battery TravelAdapter
Owner’s
manual Earphone Hand Strap Necklace
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Getting to Know Your
Phone Getting to Know Your Phone (continued)
1. Active Flip Phone: Closing the phone will always end
your call and turn off the backlight. There are several
options you can set to happen when you open the phone.
When opening the phone you can:
◆ answer an incoming call.To set this option see
“Answering a Call”on page 24.
◆ voice dial someone.To set this option see“Voice Dialing
Activation”on page 56.
◆ control the backlight.To set this option see“Backlight
Control”on page 43.
2. Backlight Display Screen: The Display screen contains two
areas:
◆ The top line displays indications about your phone’s
operating mode (see“TheTop Line of the Display”on
page 16).
◆ The lower area displays in-use information such as the
call timer,the name and number of the other party (if
available),Mute,CallWaiting,etc.Your menus also dis-
play in the lower area.
3. Headset Connector: This is where you connect the
optional headset. The headset includes an earpiece and
microphone in a convenient,lightweight unit so you can
converse without using your hands.
◆ What you see in the illustration to the left is really the
cover for the headset connector.Gently pry off the top
of the cover to expose the headset connector.
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DEF
15
JKL
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MNO
GHI
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WXYZ
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ABC
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SEND END
CLR
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TUV
Next
MENU
Shift Space
OK
OK
Antenna
Earpiece
Display Screen
CLR Key
OK / Messages /
Navigation Key
End/Power Key
Vibrator / Space Key
Microphone
Send Key
Voice Dial / Shift Key
Accessories
Connector
Menu Key
Volume / Scroll Key
Headset Connector
LED Indicator
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8. OK / Messages / Navigation Key: This key per-
forms several useful functions:
◆ From Standby or Conversation mode,press it
briefly to access the Messages Menu.
◆ When entering a phone number,press it once
to save the number to the Phone Book (then
follow a few prompts).
◆ When navigating a menu,press it to select the
highlighted item.
◆ When the alarm goes off,press it to silence the
alarm.
◆ In Standby or Conversation mode,Slide it up to
view your Phone Book (in numerical order).
◆ In Standby or Conversation mode,Slide it down
to view your Phone Book (in alphabetical
order).
◆ In Standby mode,Slide it right to launch the
Web Browser.
◆ In Standby mode,Slide it left to launch the
Scheduler.
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4. Microphone: Your typical voice microphone for conversa-
tion,but also accepts your voice commands forVoice-
Activating Dialing.You can also mute the microphone dur-
ing conversation by simply pressing or
.
5. Accessories Connector: This is where you connect your
charging device.It can also be used to connect optional
accessories (sold separately).Accessories available for your
phone include:
◆ Travel or CLA charger.
◆ Wireless data device.
◆ hands-free car kit.
6. LED Indicator: Flashes to indicate an incoming call or
message. When you have the phone closed and the ringer
set to off,the LED indicator will notify you that you have
an incoming call or message.
◆ The LED also lights up (flashes) for a few seconds when
you turn on the phone.
7. Antenna: Makes the call sound clearest when it’s fully
extended.Your antenna is easily replaced by just screwing
in a new one.
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11. * / Voice Dial key: This key has several functions:
◆ press for special star calling features.
◆ press and hold to initiate a voice dial call.
12. # / Vibrate key: This key has two functions:
◆ This is the pound key.It’s used at various
times when you dial especially when using
tele-services.
◆ When you are in Standby mode,you can press
and hold to turn the vibrate alert on or off
(see“One-TouchVibrate Ringer”on page 50).
13. CLR Key: This key is used to erase numbers or
characters you may have entered incorrectly,or
to return to a previous menu orWeb Browser
screen.
◆ To erase one character from the display
screen,briefly press it once.
◆ To erase all characters,hold it down for one
second.
◆ To back up one menu orWeb Browser level,
press it once.
◆ To return to Standby mode or yourWeb
Browser home page,press and hold it for one
second.
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9. Volume/Scroll Key: This key is actually two keys
(one up and one down) that are used to:
◆ Adjust voice volume during conversation.
◆ Adjust ringer volume in Standby mode.
◆ Mute the ringer during an incoming call.
◆ Scroll through menu options.
◆ SelectAM / PM when setting clock,scheduler
event times,and alarms.
10. SEND Key: This key performs several useful
functions.
◆ Press it to answer calls.
◆ Dial a number and press it to connect.
◆ During a conversation,press it to initiateThree-
Way calling.
◆ During a conversation,press it to answer a Call
Waiting call.
◆ Press it once in Standby mode to quickly access
your Call Logs.
◆ Press it twice in Standby mode to redial the last
outgoing number.
SEND
Shift
Space
CLR
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