Samsung SCH-n330 Series User manual

YF27.05_CBN330_072005_F9
SCH-n330 Series
All Digital
MOBILE PHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.

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Table of Contents 5
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started .................................9
Activating Your Phone ....................................................10
Setting Up Your Voice Mail .............................................12
Understanding this User Manual .....................................13
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............15
Features of Your Phone ..................................................16
Front View of Your Phone ...............................................17
Extending and Retracting the Pop-up Display .................19
Internal Antenna .............................................................20
Command Keys ..............................................................21
Understanding the Display Screen ..................................24
Battery ...........................................................................28
Section 3: Call Functions .................................31
Making a Call .................................................................32
International Calls ..........................................................32
Receiving a Call .............................................................33
Adjusting the Call Volume ...............................................34
Call Logs ........................................................................34
Phone Modes .................................................................38
Roaming ........................................................................41
Voice Dialing ..................................................................42
Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................49
Menu Navigation ............................................................50
Menu Outline .................................................................53
Section 5: Entering Text ..................................61
Changing the Text Entry Mode ........................................62
Using T9 Mode ...............................................................64
Entering Text in ABC Mode .............................................66
Entering Symbols ...........................................................66

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Entering Numbers ..........................................................67
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts List .69
Your Contacts List ..........................................................70
Adding a New Contacts List Entry ...................................71
Finding a Contacts List Entry ..........................................76
Editing an Existing Contacts List Entry ............................78
Deleting a Contacts List Entry .........................................85
Finding My Phone Number .............................................86
Speed Dialing .................................................................86
Memory ..........................................................................89
Section 7: @metro ...........................................91
@metro Catalog .............................................................92
Settings ..........................................................................93
Help ...............................................................................94
Section 8: MyMetro ..........................................97
Monthly Bill ....................................................................98
MetroConnect .................................................................98
MetroPCS Card ...............................................................99
Section 9: Mobile Web ...................................101
Mobile Web Operations .................................................102
Launch Mobile Web ......................................................102
Exit Mobile Web ............................................................102
Navigate the Web .........................................................103
Mobile Web Soft Keys ...................................................103
Using links ...................................................................103
How Mobile Web keys work ..........................................104
Section 10: Messages ....................................107
Send Text Messages ....................................................108
Retrieving New Messages ............................................111
Voice Mail ....................................................................112
Message Folders ..........................................................113

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Messages Settings .......................................................119
Erase Messages ...........................................................120
Section 11: Sounds ........................................121
Volume/VibeTonz .........................................................122
Ringer Type ..................................................................123
Key Beep .....................................................................124
Alerts ...........................................................................126
Power On/Off ...............................................................127
Roam Ringer ................................................................127
Section 12: Tools ...........................................129
Voice Kit .......................................................................130
Today ...........................................................................138
Scheduler ....................................................................142
Jump To Date ..............................................................143
To Do List ....................................................................144
Memo Pad ...................................................................146
Count Down .................................................................148
Alarm Clock .................................................................150
World Time ..................................................................152
Calculator ....................................................................153
Section 13: Setup ..........................................155
Location .......................................................................156
Network .......................................................................157
Data .............................................................................159
Security .......................................................................160
Display .........................................................................168
Others ..........................................................................173
Version .........................................................................177
Section 14: Health and Safety Information ...179
Health and Safety Information ......................................180
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...................182
Road Safety .................................................................192

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Operating Environment .................................................195
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..........195
Potentially Explosive Environments ...............................197
Emergency Calls ...........................................................198
FCC Notice and Cautions ..............................................199
Other Important Safety Information ...............................200
Product Performance ....................................................201
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...................202
Battery Standby and Talk Time .....................................203
Battery Precautions ......................................................203
Care and Maintenance ..................................................204
Section 15: Warranty Information .................207
Standard Limited Warranty ...........................................208
Index ...............................................................215

Section 1: Getting Started 9
Section 1
Section 1: Getting Started
Topics Covered
• Activating your phone
• Setting Up Voice Mail
• Understanding this User Manual
This section allows you to start using your phone by
activating your service and phone, setting up your
voicemail,contactingcustomersupport,orgettingan
understanding of how this manual is put together.

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Section 1
Activating Your Phone
Contact metroPCS and follow their instructions for
obtaining service. We suggestthat you read this guideto
fully understand the services your phone supports.
Important! You should fully charge the battery in your phone before first
use, otherwise you could damage the battery. For details, see "Charge the
battery" on page 29.
Turn your phone on
1. Open the pop-up display
on your phone (as shown)
by simultaneously
pressing both pop-up
displaybuttonslocatedon
each side of the phone.
2. Press and hold for
two or more seconds.
3. The phone begins
searching for a network signal.
Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the
antenna area(top rearofyour phone)asthataffects receivesignal strength
and call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power
level than is necessary.
4. Once the phone finds a signal, the metroPCS name, the
time, date, andday appear in the display.
5. You’re now ready to place and receive calls.

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Activating Your Phone
Section 1
If you are outside of the metroPCS coverage or roaming
area,thenosignal( )andnoservice( )iconsappear
on the top bar of the display.
Turn your phone off
1. Open the pop-up display on your phone by
simultaneously pressing both pop-up display buttons
located on each side of the phone.
2. Press and hold for two or more seconds. Your
phone powers off.
Note: If your phone is on and you press for less than a second, the
phone will not power off. This prevents your phone from being turned off
accidentally.

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Section 1
Setting Up Your Voice Mail
Voice mail allows callers to leave voice messages, which
can be retrieved any time.
Note: Once your voice mail account has been set up, you can use the Voice
Mail folder (under the Message menu) to view details of voice messages in
your voice mailbox.
1. In standby mode, press and hold the Down key, press
andholdthe keyordial your own mobilenumberto
dial voice mail.
2. Press to interrupt the greeting.
3. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your
mailbox.
Listen to voice mail
1. Instandbymode,presstheDownkey, press and hold the
key or dial your own mobile number to dial voice
mail. After connecting, you willhear your voice greeting.
2. Interrupt your greeting by pressing .
3. You are then prompted to enter your password.

Section 1: Getting Started 13
Understanding this User Manual
Section 1
Understanding this User Manual
The sections of this manual generally follow the same
order as the menus and sub menus in your phone. A
robust index for quick reference to most features begins
on page 215.
Also included is important safety information that you
should know before using your phone. Most of this
information is near the back of the guide, beginning on
page 179.
Notes and tips
Throughoutthisguideareiconsandtextthataresetapart
from the rest. These are intended to point out important
information, quick methods for activating features, to
define terms, and more. The definitions for these
methods are as follows:
• Notes: Explain alternative options within the current feature,
menu, or sub menu.
• Tips: Provide quick or innovative methods for performing
functions related to the subject at hand.
• Fast Facts:Are like snippets from a glossary. Fast facts
provide definitions in context and proximity to the menu or
feature in question.
• Important: Points out importantinformation about the current
feature that could affect performance, or even damage your
phone.

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Section 1

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 15
Section 2
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Topics Covered
• Features of Your Phone
• Front View of Your Phone
• Extending and Retracting the Pop-up Display
• Internal Antenna
• Command Keys
• Understanding the Display Screen
• Battery
This section outlines some key features of your phone.
Yourphone’sdisplay andtheiconsthatwill appearonit
when in use are also described.
Note: Some network-based features described in this user manual may
not be available in all coverage areas. For more information, contact your
wireless service provider.

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Section 2
Features of Your Phone
• Domestic and international voice and text messaging service
(available on participating networks).
• High speed data (CDMA 2000 1x Technology)
• Global Positioning (GPS) Technology
• 128 x 160 pixel color Liquid Crystal display
• PIM functions (Scheduler, To Do List, etc.)
• TXT Messaging
• Voice Dial
• Speaker phone
• 32 Polyphonic Ring tones
• VibeTonz™ Technology

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 17
Front View of Your Phone
Section 2
Front View of Your Phone
SCH-n330 closed view.
Service LED
Speaker
Charger/Accessory Connector
Pop-up
Display
Button
Pop-up
Display
Button

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Section 2
SCH-n330 open view.
Display
Earpiece
Navigation/
Shortcut
Pop-up
Display
Button
Pop-up
Display
Button
Service LED
Left Soft
Key Right Soft
Key
Speaker
Phone
Button
Volume
Up/Down
Keys
Speaker Microphone
Messages/
Send Key Headset
Connector
End Key
Keys
OK Key
Down Key
CLR
(Clear) Key
Space/Silent
Mode Key
Mobile Web
Key @metro
Key

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Extending and Retracting the Pop-up Display
Section 2
Extending and Retracting the Pop-up Display
The SCH-n330’s unique pop-up display is designed to
provide maximum visual space in a compact phone, as
wellas,torestrictunwanteddialedcalls.Withthepop-up
display retracted, the keypad is locked. This prevents
unwanteddialingof numbersandunwanted turningthe
phone on and off.
Note: You must extend the pop-up display to turn the SCH-n330 on or off.
With the phone on and the pop-up display retracted, all
incoming call, incoming message, alert, and alarm rings
or tones can still sound.
Tip: You can setup the SCH-n330 to allow you to answer incoming calls by
simply extending the pop-up display. See "Call Answer" on page 174.
To use your new SCH-n330 handset, follow the steps
listed below:
1. Hold your phone in an upright position.
2. To extend the display,
simultaneously press
both pop-up display
buttons located on each
side of the phone.
You can now turn the
phone on or off. See
‘‘Turn your phone on” on
page 10 and ‘‘Turn your
phone off” on page 11.

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Section 2
3. Once the phone is on, you can use the keypad to make
and answer calls, toaccess the menu options of your
phone, and to personalize it to fit your needs.
4. To retract the display, gently push the top of the display
down until it locks in place.
Internal Antenna
Avoidtouchingtheinternalantennaareaattheupperrear
of your phone while it is powered up. Contact with the
internalantenna areaaffects thequalityof yourcalls and
may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level
than necessary.