Samsung SCH-U510 Series 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-xxxxA
English. 08/2006. Rev. 1.0

SCH-U510
User’s Guide

Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Drive safely 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.

Important safety precautions
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Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
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 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 accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorized accessories could
damage 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 82.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

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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,
[
OK ]
< >
Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed
on the phone screen. For example, <
Menu >
•3G
Your phone is capable of operating in
a 3G environment, allowing much
greater data transfer speed and
video streaming.
Special features of your phone
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.
•MP3player
Play MP3 music files using your
phone as an MP3 player.

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Special features of your phone
•Web browser
Access the wireless web to get up-
to-the-minute information and a
wide variety of media content.
•Memorydisk
Connect your phone to a computer to
copy files directly to and from it.
• Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.
• Get personal with photo caller ID
See who’s calling you when their
very own photo displays.
•Touchkeypad
Your phone has a touch-sensitive keypad. You can
access a desired function with a touch on the keypad.
• Name card
Create name cards with your number
and profile. Whenever introducing
yourself to others, use this
convenient electronic name card.
• Multimedia Message Service
(MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages
with a combination of text, images,
video, and audio.
•Planner
Keep track of your daily, weekly, and
monthly schedule.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
•Translator
Translate words into the language
you want.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone ..................................... 7
Power on or off........................................................ 8
Keys and display ..................................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................................ 11
Customize your phone............................................. 12
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 15
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with your camera, the MP3 player, the web, and other
special features
Use the camera ...................................................... 16
Play MP3s.............................................................. 17
Browse the web...................................................... 18
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 18
Send messages ...................................................... 20
View messages....................................................... 21
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 22
Use a memory card................................................. 23
Enter text 25
T9 English, Alphabet, 123, and Symbol modes
Call functions 27
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 31
All menu options listed
Solve problems 81
Health and safety information 83

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < ao VIVO > in Idle mode.
1 Calls  p. 38
1 All Calls
2 Received
3 Sent
4 Missed
5 Calls Time
6 Data time
7 Data volume
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2 Downloads  p. 39
3 My Vivo  p. 41
1 Main Menu
2 Main Keys
3 Sounds
4 Display
5 Idioma/Language
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4 Play 3G  p. 44
1 Player 3G
2 MP3 Player
3 Photos/Images
4 Videos
5 Musics
6 Tones
7 Memory info
8 Key cleanup
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5 Phonebook  p. 49
1 Find
2 Voice Mail
3 Vivo Agenda
4 Add new entry
5 Speed dial
6 Group edit
7 My info
8 vCard
9 Memory info
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6 Messages  p. 53
1 New message
2 Received
3 Sent
4 Voice Mail
5 Messenger
6 Vivo Chat
7 E-mail
8 Templates
9 Saved
10 Drafts
11 WAP alert
12 Settings
13 Memory info
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7 Entertainment  p. 61
1 Games
2 Voice Portal
3 Vivo Informa
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8 WAP  p. 61
9 Tools  p. 64
1 Planner
2 Translator
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* Voice Mail  p. 71
0 Settings  p. 71
1 Call settings
2 Msg. settings
3 Vivo Encontra
4 WAP settings
5 Security
6 System
7 Bluetooth
8 External memory
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# Help  p. 80
1 Customer Care Center
2 International roaming
3 Phone info
4 Icons glossary
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories
from your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Travel Adapter
The items supplied with your phone
and the accessories available at your
Samsung dealer may vary,
depending on your country or service
provider.
Battery Memory card User’s Guide
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Microphone
Earpiece
Display
Volume keys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
MP3 Player
key
Left soft key
Special function
keys
Right soft key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Delete/Cancel
key
Confirm key
MP3 forward
key
MP3 backward
key
Flash
Camera lens
Power on/off/
Menu exit/
End key
Camera key
Headset/
Adapter jack
Speaker
MP3 Play/
Pause/Stop key
Mirror

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Get started
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the low battery message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Install the battery. Reattach the battery
cover.
To remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is already
on,
first turn it off by
pressing and holding
[].
Plug the travel adapter
into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wallet.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.

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Get started
Power on or off
Keypad lock
When you close the phone, the keypad lock feature
locks the exposed keys to avoid accidental key
presses.
Press and hold [ / ].
Airplane mode
You can switch the phone to Airplane mode, in which
the phone functions requiring network connection are
deactivated. This mode is helpful when you want to
use your phone in a place where you are not allowed
to use mobile devices, such as in an airplane and at a
hospital.
To switch to Airplane mode, press < ao VIVO > and
select Settings → Call settings → Airplane mode →
On .
In Airplane mode, you can use non-wireless functions,
such as games, camera, and MP3 player.
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on
the phone.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].

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Get started
Keys and display
Key(s) Description
Perform the function indicated on the bottom
line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favorite menus
directly.
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In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu
option or confirm input.
In Camera mode, take a photo or record a
video.
In MP3 player, play or pause music.
Return to the previous file during music
playback.
Skip to the next file during music playback.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently
dialed, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display.
Display missed calls and events, if you have.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate
or deactivate Silent mode.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust
the keypad tone volume. With the phone
closed, press and hold to turn on the
external display.

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Get started
Display
End a call. Press and hold to switch the
phone on or off.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return
the phone to Idle mode.
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.
During a call, press and hold to record
your call conversation.
In Idle mode, enter the MP3 menu. Press
and hold to launch the MP3 player.
Layout
Icons
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot
send or receive calls
Roaming network
Digital mode active
1x RTT mode active
EVDO mode active
Alarm set
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Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current functions
assigned to the soft keys.
ao VIVO WAP
s
Icons
display various icons.

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Get started
Access menu functions
New SMS message
New MMS message
New SMS & MMS message
New voicemail
New push message
New push message & voicemail
Bluetooth active
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• Blue: Active
• Red: Connected to another device
Ringer volume setting  p. 41
• 1 Beep or Level 1~8
•Silent
•Vibration
•Vib+Ring
Silent mode
Auto answer mode
Remaining power level
Location is active
Browser SSL active
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you are
using. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current role.
Press the left soft
key to access ao
VIVO mode.
Press the right soft
key to access
WAP menu.
ao VIVO WAP

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Get started
Customize your phone
Select an
option
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press < Select > or [ OK ] to
confirm the function displayed
or option highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods:
• Press < Back > or [ ] to
move up one level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use shortcuts Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want. For the index numbers 10, 11
and 12, press [ ], [ 0 ], and [ ],
respectively.
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >
and select My Vivo → Idioma/
Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >
and select My Vivo → Sounds →
Ringer type → Call .
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press < Select > or [ OK ].
Display
language
Call ringer
melody

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Get started
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen on the displays.
For the main display:
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >
and select My Vivo → Display →
Main screen → Wallpaper .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select
an image category.
3. Scroll to an image or video.
4. Press < Preview >.
5. Press < Select > or [ OK ].
Idle mode
wallpaper
You can customize the appearance of
Menu mode.
For Menu Style:
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >.
2. Press < Options > and select
Menu Style .
3. Select a menu style.
For Focus Effect:
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >.
2. Press < Options > and select
Focus effect .
3. Select an effect.
For Background:
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >.
2. Press < Options > and select
Background .
3. Select an image.
Menu mode
appearance

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Get started
You can change the banner on the
main display.
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >
and select My Vivo → Display →
Main screen → Banner .
2. Select Visible and press
[Down].
3. Enter your banner message and
press [Down].
4. Select a text color.
5. Press < Preview > to preview
your banner.
6. Press < Select > or [ OK ].
Display
Banner
You can set the Navigation keys to
function as shortcuts to access your
favorite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >
and select My Vivo → Main
keys .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be assigned to
the key.
4. Press [ OK ].
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
Menu
shortcuts
Silent mode

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Make/Answer calls
You can protect the phone against
unauthorized use with a phone
password.
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >
and select Settings →
Security .
2. Enter the default password,
0000 .
3. Select Change pwd and enter
the default password.
4. Enter a new 4-digit password.
5. Enter the new password again.
6. Select Lock phone .
7. Select On power-up or Lock
now .
Phone lock
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone is ringing,
press [ ] or < Answer >.
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [ / ].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call

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Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the MP3 player, the web, and
other special features
Use the camera
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] .
3. Aim the lens at the subject and
make any desired adjustments.
4. Press [ ] or [ OK ] to take a
photo.
5. Pres s [ ] or [ OK ] to save the
photo.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select My photos .
2. Press [Down].
3. Scroll to the photo you want
and press < View >.
Take a photo
View a photo
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select Camcorder to turn on
the camcorder.
2. Press [ ] or [ OK ] to start
recording.
3. Press [ ] or [ OK ] to stop
recording.
4. Press [ ] or [ OK ] to save the
video.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select My videos .
2. Press [Down].
3. Scroll to the video you want and
press < Play >.
Record a video
Play a video

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Step outside the phone
Play MP3s
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web  p. 44
• Copy to a memory card and
insert the card into the phone.
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1. In Idle mode, press [ MP3 ] and
select MP3 files .
2. From the MP3 player screen,
press [Up].
3. Press < Add > and select a
folder.
4. Press [ OK ] to select the files to
be added and then press
< Add >.
Copy MP3 files
to the phone
Create a play
list
1. In Idle mode, press [ MP3 ].
2. During playback, use the
following keys:
• [ ]: pauses or resumes
playback.
• [ ]: moves to the previous
file or the beginning of the
file. Moves backward in a
file when held down.
• [ ]: skips to the next file.
Moves forward in a file when
held down.
• [ ]: changes the play time.
•< OK >: opens the option
list.
•< Up >: opens the play list.
• [ / ]: adjusts the volume.
•< Left >: sets a section in a
file to play the section
repeatedly.
•< Right >: mutes the sound.
Play MP3 files