Samsung SCH U520 - Cell Phone - ALLTEL Wireless User manual

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SCH-U520
User’s Guide
Draft
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Intellectual Property
All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or
which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its
respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone,
including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or
software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is
proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal
laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to,
inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade
secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and
related documentation and other works of authorship.
You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights
secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you
agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify,
prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer,
decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create
source code from the software. No title to or ownership
in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All
applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall
remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.
Samsung Telecommunications
America (STA), Inc.
Headquarters:
1301 East Lookout Drive Suite 150 Richardson,
TX 75082
Tel: [phone]
Customer Care Center:
1601 E. Plano Parkway, Suite 150 Plano, TX 75074
Toll Free Tel: [phone].HELP (4357)
Fax: [phone]
Internet Address: http://www.samsungusa.com
©2004 Samsung Telecommunications America, Inc. is a
registered trademark of Samsung Electronics America,
Inc. and its related entities.
Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or more of
the following patents: U.S. Patent No. 4, 901, 307; 5, 056,
109; 5, 099, 204; 5,101, 501; 5, 103, 459; 5, 107, 225;
5, 109, 390.
Openwave® is a registered Trademark of Openwave, Inc.
RSA® is a registered TrademarSk RSA Security, Inc.
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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY
CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED
WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE
PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER
WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE
PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR
QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF
THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT
OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR
COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION
OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING
CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH
RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY
KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF
THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE
EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF
ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
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Use road safety 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
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
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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 call
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press [SEND].
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 17.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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Contents
Unpack 3
Make sure you have each item
Get started 4
First steps to operate your phone
Menu functions 8
All menu options listed
Solve problems 17
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 19
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain the following accessories
for your phone from your local Samsung
dealer.
Your phone
Phone Travel adapter
Battery User’s manual
• Headset • Battery charger
• Portable hands-free • Data link cable
• Standard/Extended
battery
• Travel charger/
adapter
• Car charger/adapter • Bluetooth full
hands-free kit
• Bluetooth headset kit
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Get started
First steps to operate your phone
Install and charge the phone
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the battery low message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Power on or off
Install the battery:
To remove the battery,
slide the battery catch
toward the top of the
phone and hold it.
Plug the adapter into
the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon stops blinking), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
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4
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Power 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.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press < OK >
Power off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [] .
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Get started
Keys and display
Key(s) Description
Softkeys Perform the function indicated on the bottom
line of the display.
Navigation
keys
In Standby mode, access menu options
directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
OK key
In Idle mode, enters Menu mode.
In Menu mode, selects the highlighted menu
option.
SEND key
Sends or answers a call.
In Standby mode, retrieves the last number
dialed, missed, or received.
CLR key
Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns to the previous menu
level.
Key(s) Description
Speaker
phone key
Turns on the external speaker during a call.
END key
Ends a call. Hold down to switch the phone
on and off.
In Menu mode, cancels input and returns the
phone to Idle mode.
Numeric
keys
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Standby mode, hold
[1] down to access
your voicemail.
*/# keys
Enter special characters.
Use for some special functions.
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Get started
Volume
keys
(on the left)
Adjusts the phone volume.
In Standby mode, with the phone open,
adjusts the master volume. With the phone
closed, hold down to turn on the display.
In Menu mode, scrolls through the menu
options.
Camera key
In Standby mode, with the phone open, turns
on the camera. With the phone closed, hold
down to turn on the camera.
In Capture mode, takes a photo.
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press [ OK ] in Standby mode.
1 Messages
1 Send Message
2 Inbox
3 Outbox
4 Drafts
5 Voicemail
6 Instant Message
7 Erase Message
8 Msg Settings
2 Axcess Shop
1 Axcess Apps
3 Multimedia
1 Camera
2 Camcorder
3 My Images
4 My Videos
5 My Ringtones
6 My Sounds
7 Shuffle
4 Axcess Web
1 Mobile Web
5 Contacts
1 Find
2 Add New Entry
3 Speed Dial
4 Group
5 Memory Info
6 Calls
1 Outgoing Calls
2 Incoming Calls
3 Missed Calls
4 All Calls
5 Data Call
6 Call Timer
7 Data Counter
7 Tools
1 Voice Service
2 Bluetooth
3 Calendar
4 Memo Pad
5 Alarm Clock
6 World Time
7 Calculator
8 Stop Watch
9 Coverter
10 Tip Calcurator
8 Settings
1 Location
2 Display Settings
3 Sound Settings
4 Call Settings
5 Phone Settings
6 Memory Info
9 Phone Info
1 Phone Number
2 Icon Glossary
3 Version
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Menu functions
All menu options listed
Messages
Use the Messaging menu to send and receive short
text messages to and from other mobile phones. In
addition, your phone supports the Enhanced
Messaging Service (EMS), which enables you to
include simple pictures, melodies, and animated
images in your messages. You can also use the voice
mail feature.
To access this menu, press [ OK ] in Standby mode and
select Messages .
Send Message
In this menu, you can create and send new text/
picture messages.
Inbox
You can view the messages you have received in this
message box. When you access this menu, a list of
messages displays.
Outbox
You can view the messages you have sent in this
message box. When you access this menu, a list of
messages displays.
Drafts
You can view the messages you have saved in this
message box while creating a message.
Voicemail
Use this menu to store the number of the voice mail
server and access your voice mails.
Instant Message
With Instant Message , you can send short, simple
messages that are delivered immediately to users
online at that moment.
You must enter the voice server number before you
can access your voice mails. Your service provider
can give the voice server number.
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Before using this feature, you need to subscribe to a
messenger service. For further details, contact your
service provider.
Erase Messages
You can erase unlocked messages in your Inbox,
Drafts folder, or Sent folder. Locked or unread
messages are not erased.
Msg Settings
This menu allows you to define settings for messages
sent or received on your phone.
Axcess Shop
This section describes how you receive tunes, tones,
images, games, news and information. You can also
take and send pictures from your phone.
Multimedia
Camera
This menu allows you to get new PIX from the internet
or take new PIX using your phone’s camera. You can
also view the saved pictures.
Camcorder
This menu allows you to get new FLIX from the
internet or take new FLIX using your phone’s
camcorder.
My Images
Images are stored in My Images. You can also view
memory info for the images to see how much space
you’ve used (and have left) for stored images.
My Vidoes
Vidoes are stored in My Videos. You can also view
memory info for the videos to see how much space
you’ve used (and have left) for stored videos.
My Ringtones
Ringtones are stored in My Ringtones. You can also
view memory info for the ringtones to see how much
space you’ve used (and have left) for stored ringtones.
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Menu functions
My Sounds
Sounds are stored in My Sounds. You can also view
memory info for the sounds to see how much space
you’ve used (and have left) for stored sounds.
Shuffle
This menu allows to play the sound files at random.
Axcess Web
Only available within the Enhances Services Area.
Each time you launch Mobile Web, your phone
connects to the Internet and the service indicator icon
appears in the display.
If you receive a call while using Mobile Web, the
application is put on hold during the call. Once the call
ends, your Mobile Web session resumes where you left
off.
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Contacts
You can store phone numbers in your phone.
Find
Find a phone number By Name, By Entry, or By Group.
Add New Entry
Add a number, e-mail, or web address to your
Phonebook.
Speed Dial
Speed dialing allows you to press and hold a key (or
keys) to dial the number associated with those key(s).
Group
Create, view, rename, or send a message to your
groups.
Memory Info
Display available memory for your phone.
Calls
Use this menu to view the calls you have dialed,
received, or missed, and the length of your calls.
Outgoing Calls
If Caller Line Identification is available, your phone
keeps a list of the most recent outgoing calls that you
have made. Contact your service provider for the
availability.
Incoming Calls
This menu lets you view the most recent calls you
have received if you are a subscribe to the Caller Line
Identification service. Contact your service provider
for further details about this service. When you access
this menu, a list of the incoming calls displays.
Missed Calls
The phone stores the most recent numbers you have
failed to answer. When you access this menu, a list of
the missed calls displays.
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Menu functions
Data Call
Call Timer
Use the Call Timers menu to view various timers for
calls made and received from your phone. You can
also reset any of your call timers, with the exception of
the Lifetime timer.
Data Counter
Tools
When you access this menu, you can:
• view the calendar and organize your schedule.
• set an alarm so that the phone rings at a specific
time, for example, to remind you of an
appointment.
• make memos of important things you need to
remember.
• find out what time it is in another part of the world.
• use the phone as a calculator for basic
mathematical equations.
Voice Service
Domestic and international voice services (available on
participating networks).
Bluetooth
Use this menu to activate the Bluetooth feature.
Using the Bluetooth feature, you can connect the
phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and
exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control
the phone remotely.
Calendar
Schedule up to eight events for any day by indicating
each event’s start and end time. Set alarms for events
so that you can be alerted before an event takes
place. Events scheduled for future dates automatically
appear on your Today events schedule for the present
day.
You cannot use the Bluetooth feature while using
multimedia features such as voice recorder,
camera, and MP3 player, or vice versa.
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Memo Pad
Enter a memo, which can be viewed at any time.
Memos do not have an alarm setting.
Alarm Clock
Set an alarm for any day and time.
World Time
Set the local time and the time for one other time zone
anywhere in the world.
Calculator
Use the calculator to perform numeric calculations.
Stop Watch
This feature allows you to use a stopwatch.
Converter
This menu provides the following conversion
categories:
•Temperature
•Length
•Weight
•Area
• Volume
• Currency
Tip Calcurator
Calculates the tip and determine how much each
person should pay for the meal.
Settings
Location
The Location (GPS) setting identifies your location to
the network. You can fully enable this setting or set
GPS to work only in the case that you dial 911 from
your phone.
Display Settings
This menu enables you to customize various settings
for the display and the light.
In this menu, you can:
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Menu functions
• set a banner message to be displayed on the
phone screen in Standby mode.
• specify the length of time the backlight for the
main and external display stay on.
• change the background image to be displayed in
Standby mode.
• select a display theme to be used for the phone
screen.
• change the font size.
set whether or not the phone displays the power on/
off image.
Sound Settings
The Sounds menu provides the ability to access the
several menus.
Call Settings
The Call Settings menu allows you to select the
method for answering incoming calls, setting redial
options, setting data rates for data calls, voice privacy,
and more.
Phone Settings
The Phone Settings menu provides the ability to
access the following menus:
•AirplaneMode
• Language
• Security
• NAM Selection
•SystemSelect
•ClockSet
• Quick Search
• PC Connection
Memory Info
The Memory menu allows you to view memory info to
see how much space you’ve used (and have left) for
stored media.
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Phone info
Phone Number
View the phone number assigned to your phone.
Icon Glossary
View the list of icons with a brief description.
Version
View the software and hardware version information
for your phone.
Solve problems
Help and personal needs
To save the time and expense of an unnecessary
service call, perform the simple checks in this section
before contacting a service professional.
When you switch on your phone, the following
messages may appear:
“Insert SIM card”
• Be sure that the SIM card is correctly installed.
“Phone locked Enter password”
• The automatic locking function has been enabled.
You must enter the phone’s password before you
can use the phone.
“Enter PIN”
• You are using your phone for the first time. You
must enter the PIN supplied with the SIM card.
• The PIN Check feature is enabled. Every time the
phone is switched on, the PIN has to be entered.
To disable this feature, use the PIN check menu.
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