Samsung SCH-W531 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.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-12739A
English (NZL). 10/2006. Rev. 1.0

SCH-W531
User’s Guide
Draft02
2006.10.11
(Version:SCH-W531ZJ03)

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.
Copyright information
• Bluetooth
®
is a registered trademark of the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
•Java
TM
is a trademark or registered trademark
of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• Picsel and Picsel Viewer
TM
are trademarks of
Picsel Technologies, Inc.

Important safety precautions
1
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.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 91.
• 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. 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, [
TALK ]
< >
Indicates a soft key, whose function is
displayed on the phone screen. For
example, < Favorites >
• GSM and CDMA networks
Switch back and forth between
GSM and CDMA networks
anytime, anywhere.
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 music files using your
phone as an MP3 player. You
can use other phone functions
while listening to music.

Special features of your phone
3
• Photo studio
Add a frame or apply special
effects to decorate your photos.
• Get personal with photo
caller ID
See who’s calling you when
their very own photo displays.
•Email
Send and receive emails with
image, video, and audio
attachments.
• Countdown timer
Use your phone as a countdown
timer for an important event.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
•Calculator
Perform basic calculations and
do currency conversions.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
•Organiser
Keep track of your daily,
weekly, and monthly schedule.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 7
Power on or off.............................................. 8
Keys and icons .............................................. 9
Access menu functions .................................. 11
Customise your phone................................... 12
Make/Answer calls ........................................ 16
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with your camera, the web, and other special
features
Use the camera ............................................ 16
Browse the web ........................................... 18
Use Contacts ............................................... 19
Send messages ............................................ 20
View messages ............................................ 22
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 23
Enter text 24
T9, Alpha, Symbol, and Number modes
Call functions 26
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 31
All menu options listed
Solve problems 89
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 91
Index 100

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press [ MENU OK ] in Idle mode.
1 Web
p. 31
2 Call History
p. 32
1 Outgoing Calls
2 Incoming Calls
3 Missed Calls
4 Recent Calls
5 GSM Call Cost
p. 32
p. 33
p. 33
p. 33
p. 34
3 Music Player
p. 34
1 Music Player
2 My Play List
3 Music Files
4 Music Settings
p. 34
p. 36
p. 37
p. 37
4 Voice services
p. 38
1 Voice Memo
2 Services
p. 38
p. 38
5 Missed Alerts
p. 39
6 Bluetooth
p. 39
1 Bluetooth
2 Settings
p. 39
p. 40
7 My Content
p. 41
Games
Ringers
Screen Savers
Applications
Caller Tunes
p. 41
p. 42
p. 42
p. 43
p. 43
8 Messaging
p. 43
1 Send Message
2 Picture Msg
3 Text Message
4 Go to Email
5 Voice Mail
6 Premium Msg
7 Settings
8 SOS message
p. 43
p. 46
p. 48
p. 50
p. 50
p. 50
p. 51
p. 52
9 Tools
p. 53
1 Planner
2 Memo Pad
3 World Time
4 Alarm
5 Calculator
6 User Memory
7 Set Time
p. 53
p. 57
p. 58
p. 58
p. 59
p. 59
p. 63
* Pictures
p. 63
1 Take Photo
2 My Album
3 Picture Msg
4 Photo Studio
5 Settings
p. 63
p. 68
p. 71
p. 71
p. 75
0 Contacts
p. 76
1 Find
2 Add New Entry
3 My Phone #
4 Speed Dial #s
5 Group
p. 76
p. 77
p. 78
p. 78
p. 79
Press < Favorites > in Idle
mode.
# Settings
p. 80
1 Display
2 Sounds
3 Internet
4 Security
5 Launch Pad
6 Network Selection
7 Others
8 Phone Info
p. 80
p. 82
p. 83
p. 83
p. 85
p. 85
p. 86
p. 88
Favorites
1 My Phone Number
2 Send Text
3 Send Picture
4 Get New Games
5 Get New Ringers
p. 88
p. 43
p. 43
p. 41
p. 42
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•TravelCharger
•TravelAdapter
•Battery
•User’sGuide
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
With the phone open
The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your country or service
provider.
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Power/Menu
exit key
Mouthpiece
Web access/
Confirm key
Left soft key
Volume keys
Right soft key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Main display
Delete key
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys

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With the phone closed
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone
Camera lens
Headset jack
External display
Camera key
Insert the battery.
Reattach the battery
cover.

Get started
8
Power on or off
Plug the travel adapter
into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC power
outlet.
When the phone is completely charged,
unplug the adapter from the power outlet
and from the phone.
Switch on
Do not switch on
the phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press [ END ].
3. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
OK >.
Switch off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ END ].

Get started
9
Keys and icons
Keys
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your
favourite menus directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options.
In Idle mode, access Menu mode.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or
confirm input.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the
numbers recently dialled, missed,
or received.
Delete characters from the display
or items in an application.
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.
Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
Enter special characters or
perform special functions.

Get started
10
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.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, press and hold to
turn on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
Received signal strength
Roaming
Call in progress
Out of your service area or
Airplane mode; you cannot make
or receive calls
Restriction on  p. 83
SOS message feature active
 p. 52
Lock mode  p. 83
Bluetooth active  p. 40
New e-mail in server
New e-mail in Inbox
New text message
New Web alert

Get started
11
Access menu functions
New voicemail
Urgent message
Alarm set  p. 58
Ringer type setting  p. 82
• : Level 1~8 or 1 Beep
• : Level 1~8 or 1 Beep
with vibration
• : Ringer Off or Silent All
• : Ringer Off with
vibration
•:VibrationAll
Answering machine feature
active
 p. 86
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> , < OK >, or
[
MENU OK ] to confirm the
function displayed or option
highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods:
• Press <
Back > or [ BACK ]
to move up one level.
• Press [
END ] to return to
Idle mode.

Get started
12
Customise your phone
Use menu
numbers
Press the number key
corresponding to the
option you want.
1. In Idle mode, press [
MENU
OK
] and select Settings →
Sounds → Ringer → Voice
Calls
.
2. Select
With Caller ID or No
Caller ID
.
3. Select a ringtone category.
4. Select a ringtone.
Call ringer
melody
You can set wallpaper for the
idle screen on the displays.
1. In Idle mode, press [
MENU
OK
] and select Settings →
Display → Screen Saver →
Main LCD or Sub LCD .
2. Select an image or video
category.
3. Scroll to an image or video
clip and press <
Assign >.
Idle mode
wallpaper

Get started
13
You can customise the
appearance of Menu mode.
For Menu Style:
1. In Idle mode, press [
MENU
OK
].
2. Press <
Options > and select
Menu Style .
3. Select a menu style.
For Focus Effect:
1. In Idle mode, press [
MENU
OK
].
2. Press <
Options > and select
Focus Effect .
3. Select an effect.
Menu mode
appearance
For Background:
1. In Idle mode, press [
MENU
OK
].
2. Press <
Options > and select
Background .
3. Select an image.

Get started
14
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode or Vibration mode
to avoid disturbing other
people.
To activate Silent mode:
1. In Idle mode, press [ / ]
and select
Silent All .
2. Press <
Done >.
To activate Vibration mode:
1. In Idle mode, press [ / ]
and select
Vibration All .
2. Press <
Done >.
Silent mode
or Vibration
mode
You can set the Navigation keys
to function as shortcuts to
access your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press [
MENU
OK
] and select Settings →
Launch Pad .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
Menu
shortcuts

Get started
15
You can protect the phone
against unauthorised use with a
phone password.
1. In Idle mode, press [
MENU
OK
] and select Settings →
Security .
2. Enter the default password,
the last 4-digit of your
phone number and press
<
OK >.
3. Select
Change Lock .
Phone lock
4. Enter a new 4-digit
password and press <
OK >.
5. Enter the new password
again and press <
OK >.
6. Select
Lock Phone .
7. Select
Lock Now or On
Power-Up
.

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Make/Answer calls
Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the web, and other special
features
Use the camera
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [
TALK ].
3. To end the call, press
[
END ].
1. When the phone rings, press
[
TALK ].
2. To end the call, press [
END ].
Press [ / ].
Make a call
Answer a
call
Adjust the
volume
during a
call
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
[
] to turn on the camera.
3. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
4. Press [
MENU OK ], or [ ]
to take a photo.
5.
Pres s [ Save ]. The phone
returns to Capture mode
automatically.
Take a photo

Step outside the phone
17
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select
My Album .
2. Select an album.
3. Scroll to the photo you want
and press <
Expand >.
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Press [
1 ] three times to
select the icon.
3. Press < > to start
recording.
4. Press < > to stop
recording.
5. Press <
Save >. The phone
returns to Camcorder mode
automatically.
View a phot
o
Record a
video
1. In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select
My Album →
Gallery .
2. Select an album.
3. Scroll to a video clip and
press <
Expand >.
4. Press <
Play >.
Play a video