Samsung SCH-S369 User manual

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide
may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.
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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA
English. 10/2007. Rev. 1.0

SCH-S369
User’s Guide
Draft 01
2007. 10. 9

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 your 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 or 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 35.
• 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
displayed 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 airplane.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.
•Memorydisk
Connect your phone to a PC to
copy files directly to and from
it.
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily,
weekly, and monthly schedule.

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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................................... 15
Use an optional memory card ......................... 17
Step outside the phone 18
Begin with call functions, camera, MP3 player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls..................................... 18
Use the camera............................................ 19
Play music................................................... 20
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 22
Browse the web ........................................... 23
Use Contacts ............................................... 24
Send or view messages................................. 25
Menu functions 26
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 35

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1 Calls
1 Missed
2 Incoming
3 Outgoing
4 Air time
5 Call forward
6 Call waiting
7 Area code
8 Call reject
9 Int’l call prefix
2 Contacts
1 Find
2 Add
3 Group settings
4 Speed dial
5 My phone #
6 Memory info
3 Camera
1 Take photo
2 My album
3 Camera
4 Photo studio
5 Settings
4 Display
1 Animation
2 Banner
3 Backlight
4 Set time
5 Contrast
6 Dialing font
5 Message
1 New message
2 Inbox
3 Outbox
4 Drafts
5 Settings
6 SOS message
7 Memory info
6 Sounds
1 Ringer
2 Ringer Vol./Type
3 Function alert
7 Entertainment
1 FM radio
2 Games
3 Voice memo
8 Utilities
1 View month
2 Date
3 Alarm
4 User memory
5 Calculator
6 Today
7 Task list
8 Memo pad
9 Countdown
0 World time
9 Settings
1 Auto key lock
2 Answer mode
3 Flight mode
4 Security
5 Entry method
6 Thai/Language
7 Contents status
8 Domain preset
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.

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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. Press and hold [ ].
2. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
OK >.
Switch off
Press and hold [ ].

Get started
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Rear view
Keys and icons
Keys
You can lock the keypad to prevent any
unwanted phone operations from accidentally
pressing any of the keys. In Idle mode, press
and hold [ ]. To unlock the keypad, press the
left soft key and then [ ].
Soft
keys
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
Navigat
ion
keys
In Idle mode, access the following
menus:
•Up:
FM radio
•Down: Magic
•Left: Message
• Right: your favourite menus
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.

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Wap
key
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser.
In Menu mode, perform the
functions indicated on the bottom
line of the display.
Send
key
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers
recently dialled, missed, or received.
C(Clear
)
key
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return the display to
the previous menu level.
End
key
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.
Numeri
c keys
Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
0 ] to
enter an international call prefix.
Special
key
Enter special characters or perform
special functions.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
lock the keypad.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate Silent mode.
Camera
key
In Idle mode, enter the Multimedia
menu. Press and hold to turn on the
camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
Volume
key
Adjust the phone volume.

Get started
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Icons
The following icons may appear on the top line
of the screen to indicate your phone’s status.
Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.
Signal strength
Roaming network
Call in progress
Out of your service area or Flight
mode
Transferring data in 1X network
Connected to a secured web page
Memory card inserted
Lock mode
Keys locked
New message:
•:Textmessage
•:EmailinInbox
• : Urgent text message
•:Webalert
SOS message feature active
Alarm status
Ringer type:
•:Ringeronly
• : Silent
•:Vibration
•:Vib.&ringer
• : Vib. then ringer
• : Ringer then vib.
Silent mode

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Access menu functions
Enter text
SSR (Simple Smart Ringtone) mode
Battery power level
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 >, < Save >
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
1. In the text entry screen,
press the right soft key.
2. Select the mode you want.
ABC mode
To en ter a word :
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.

Get started
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English
word mode
To enter a wo rd :
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 [ ] 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.
Copy and
paste text
1. In a text input field, press
<
Options > and select
Copy/Paste → Manual
copy
.
To copy the whole text,
select
Full copy .
2. Highlight the text you want
and press <
Select >.
3. Press <
Options > and select
Copy/Paste → Paste to
paste the copied text.

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Customise your phone
Other
operations
•Press[ 1 ] to enter
punctuation marks or special
characters in ABC mode and
English word mode.
• Press [ ] to change case in
ABC mode and English word
mode.
• Press and hold [ ] to quickly
switch to Symbol mode.
• Press the Navigation keys to
move the cursor.
•Press[
C ] to delete
characters one by one.
•Pressandhold[
C ] to clear
the characters on the left
side of the cursor.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Thai/
Language
.
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Sounds → Ringer .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select an item type.
3. Press [Down] and then
Press [Left] or [Right] to
select a ringtone category.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody

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4. Scroll to a ringtone and
press <
Play > to listen to a
melody.
5. Press <
Save >.
In Idle mode, press [Volume]
to adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Display → Screen saver →
Image
.
2. Select a category.
3. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select an image.
4. Press < Save > or < Select >.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper
To set a shortcut:
1. In Idle mode, press [Right].
2. Scroll to an empty location.
3. Press <
Options > and
select
Register .
4. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key and
press <
Regist >.
5. Select an icon for the
menu.
To access a menu:
In Idle mode, press [Right]
and select the menu icon you
want.
Shortcuts for
your
favourite
menus

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You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
You can use SSR (Simple Smart
Ringtone) mode. The phone will
alert you to incoming calls in
noisy places by simultaneously
vibrating and ringing at the
highest volume. In Idle mode,
press and hold [
C ].
Silent mode
SSR mode
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Security .
2. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press
<
Done >.
3. Enter the new password
again and press <
Done >.
4. Select
Lock mode .
5. Select
Once or On .
Phone lock

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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, camera, web browser,
and other special features
Make or answer calls
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [Volume] 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
If you subscribe to the three-
way calling service, you can
have a conversation with two
other people simultaneously.
1. During a call, make
another call. The first call
is put on hold.
2. Press [ ] to begin the
three-way call.
Make a
three-way
call

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Use the camera
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [Camera] to turn on
the camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
3. Press[Camera] to take a
photo.
4. Press <
Save >.
1. In Idle mode, press
[Camera] and select
My
album
→ Single or Multi .
2. Select the photo you want.
Take a photo
View a photo
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [Camera] to turn on
the camera.
2. Press [
1 ] three times to
switch to Record mode.
3. Press [Camera] to start
recording.
4. Press [Camera] to stop
recording.
5. Press <
Save >.
1. In Idle mode, press
[Camera] and select
My
album
→ Video cam .
2. Select the video you want.
3. Press <
Play >.
Record
a video
View a video