Samsung SCH-W569 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-xxxxxA
English. 04/2006. Rev 1.0

SCH-W569
User’s Guide
Draft
2006.04.18

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 unauthorised accessories could
damage your phone and may be dangerous.
Use of authorised software
Use only Samsung-authoriesed software. The use of
any unauthoriesed 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 48.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of the 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
“Getting 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,
[]
< > 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
•Mediaplayer
Play media files using your phone.
• Messenger
Have a conversation with other
people by sending and receiving
instant messages.

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Special features of your phone
• Melody composer
Make your own melodies for your
phone.
• Get personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you by her or his
very own photo.
• Name card
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others, use
this convenient name card.
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with images, sounds,
name cards, and applications.
•Bluetooth
Connect to a headset or hands-free
kit using wireless Bluetooth
technology.
•Organiser
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
• Voice recognition
Just say a contact’s name to dial
her/his phone number.
•Dictionary
Search for words using your phone.

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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 displays .................................................... 8
Access menu functions ............................................ 11
Customise your phone............................................. 12
Switch networks ..................................................... 14
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 14
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with your camera, music, web, and other special
features
Use the camera ...................................................... 14
Play MP3 ............................................................... 15
Use melody composer ............................................. 16
Browse on WAP ...................................................... 17
Use Contacts.......................................................... 17
Send/View messages .............................................. 19
Chat on Messenger ................................................. 20
Use Bluetooth wireless ............................................ 21
Use My Menu ......................................................... 21
Enter text 22
Pinyin, Stroke, ABC, T9 Word, 123, and Symbol mode
Call functions 27
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 30
All menu options listed
Solve problems 101
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 102

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > from the idle screen.
1 Call history  p.32
1 Missed
2 Incoming
3 Ougtoing
4 Air time
5 GSM call costs
6 Area code
7 Call reject
8 Int’l call prefix
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2 Contacts  p.34
1 Find
2 Add
3 Group settings
4 Speed dial
5 Name card
6 My phone #
7 Memory info
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3 Multimedia  p.36
1 Take photo
2 My album
3 Photo studio
4 Settings
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4 Display  p.37
1 Screen saver
2 Functional screen
3 Power on/off
4 Dialing font
5 Time setting
6 Backlight
7 Lighting
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5 Messages  p.38
1 New message
2 Inbox
3 Outbox
4 Drafts
5 Msg. setup
6 Msg. wallpaper
7 Memory info
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6 Sounds  p.38
1 Ringer
2 Ringer vol./type
3 Key tone
4 Alert
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7 Entertainment  p.39
1 Games
2 MP3
3 Melody composer
4 Karaoke
5 Fun box
6 Samsung messenger
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8 Utilities  p.41
1 Today
2 Calendar
3 Task list
4 Alarm
5 User memory
6 Voice tools
7 Memo pad
8 Calculator
9 Countdown
0 World time
* Stopwatch
# Dictionary
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9 Settings  p.43
1 CDMA net services
2 GSM net services
3 Security
4 Network selection
5 Answer mode
6 Entry method
7 语言 / Language
8 Domains preset
9 Contents status
0 Bluetooth
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Press < Menu > → < Favorites >
in Idle mode
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1 Mail
2 Magic
3 Map
4 Info
5 Channel
6 My Document
7 Music street
8 Bookmarks
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Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Unpack
Make sure you have each item
Phone Batteries
Travel Charger User’s Guide
• The items supplied with your phone
and 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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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
UIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive
a plug-in UIM (User Identification Module) card loaded
with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and
available optional services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
holding [ ].
Insert the UIM card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured contacts
on the card face down
into the phone.
Install the battery. Replace the battery
cover.
Plug the travel charger into the phone.
Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
The LED on the charger indicates the charging
progress.
Red: the battery is being charged.
Green: the battery is completely charged.
Orange: the battery is not correctly plugged in or
is operating at a too high or too low.
When the phone is completely charged (green
charger LED), unplug the charger from the power
outlet.
Remove the charger from the phone.

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Get started
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
Keys and displays
Keys
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 < Done >.
Power off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Soft keys
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
Navigation
keys
In Idle mode, access the following menus
directly.
•Up: MP3
•Down: Magic
•Left: Mail ; Messages when pressed
and held.
•Right: Calendar
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
Uni key
In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
In Menu mode, work as a soft key.
Send key
Send or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the recent
numbers dialled, missed, or received.

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Get started
C (Clear)
key
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous
menu level.
End key
End a call.
Press and hold to switch the phone on
and off.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return
the phone to Idle mode.
Numeric
keys
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ 0 ] to enter
an international call service number.
Special key
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate Silent mode. Press
and hold [ ] to start voice dialling.
Volume key
Adjust the volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open,
adjust the keypad tone volume. With the
phone closed, press [ ] to turn on the
external display and press [ ] to turn on
or off the flashlight.
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
Camera
key
In Idle mode, access the Multimedia
menu or turn on the camera when
pressed and held.
In Camera mode, take a photo or start
recording a video.
During a call, record your conversation
when pressed and held.
Network
key Switch the network between GSM and
CDMA.

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Get started
Display
Layout The display has three areas.
Icons
Received signal strength
Roaming
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive calls
Restriction on
Lock mode
Text and graphics
displays messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current functions
assigned to the two soft
keys.
Icons
displays various icon.
Menu Find
Icons
(continued)
New e-mail in server
New e-mail in Inbox
Urgent SMS message
New SMS message
New voice mail
New Web alert
Alarm set
Ringer type setting
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•:Ringeronly
•:Silent
• : 1 Beep
•:Vibration
•:Vib.&ringer
• : Vib. then ringer
• : Ringer then vib.
Silent mode
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Answering machine feature active
Battery power level

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Get started
Access menu functions
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you
select. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current role.
Press the left soft
key to access
Menu mode.
Press the right soft
key to access Find .
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 >, < OK >, or
< Save > to confirm the
function displayed or option
highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods:
•Press[ C ] to move up one
level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.

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Get started
Customise your phone
Use shortcuts Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
Use My Menu You can set up a menu of your own
using your favourite menu items,
which can then be accessed by
specific number keys. Once you
have set up your favourites, you
can easily and quickly access
them.  p. 21
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings →
语言 / Language .
2. Select a language.
Display
language
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Sounds → Ringer .
2. Press [Down] and press [Left]
or [Right] to scroll to a ringer
category.
3. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll
to a ringer melody.
4. Press < Play > to listen to a
melody.
5. When you find the melody you
want, press < Save >.
You can set a wallpaper for the idle
screen using various pictures.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Display → Screen
saver → Image .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
Call ringer
melody
Wallpaper for
Idle mode

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Get started
You can change the display style of
the main menu screen.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >.
2. Press < Options > again and
select Menu style .
3. Select the style you want.
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
Menu style
Silent mode
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password. The phone will require
the password on power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings →
Security .
2. Enter the default password,
00000000 , and press
< Done >.
3. Select Change password .
4. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press < Done >.
5. Enter the new password again
and press < Done >.
6. Select Lock mode .
7. Select On or Once .
Phone lock

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Step outside the phone
Switch networks
Make/Answer calls
Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, music, web, and other special
features
Use the camera
You can easily and quickly switch
back and forth between GSM and
CDMA networks.
1. Press [ ] in Idle mode.
2. Select a network.
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone is ringing,
open the phone or press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ] or
close the phone.
Press[/].
Select a
network
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during a
call
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
2. Press [ 2 ] and then [ 1 ] to select
a camera mode.
3. Adjust the image by rotating
the camera lens and aiming it
at the subject.
4. Press < Capture > or [ ] to
take a photo.
5. Press < Save >.
Take a photo

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Play MP3
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Camera → My
album .
2. Select Gallery .
3. Scroll to a photo and press
< Expand >.
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
2. Press [ 1 ] to select .
3. Press < > to start recording.
4. Press < > to stop recording.
5. Press < Save >.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select My album .
2. Select Gallery .
3. Scroll to a video clip and press
< Expand >.
4. Press < Play >.
View a photo
Record a video
Play a video
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web.  p. 30
• Copy directly from a computer.
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1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Entertainment →
MP3 → MP3 files .
2. Press < Options > and select
Add to play list .
3. Press < Check > to select files.
4. Press < Add >.
5. Press < Play > to play music.
Copy MP3 files
to the phone
Create the play
list

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Step outside the phone
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Use melody composer
1. In Idle mode, press [Up] and
select MP3 player .
2. Press [ ] to play music.
3. During playback, use the
following keys:
• [ ]: pauses or resumes
playback.
• [Up]: changes the repeat
mode.
• [Down]: accesses the play
list.
• [Left]: goes to the beginning
of the file. Goes backward in
a file when pressed and held.
• [Right]: skips to the next file.
Skips forward in a file when
pressed and held.
• [ / ]: adjust the volume.
• < Options >: opens the
options list.
•< A-B >: sets a section in a
file to play the section
repeatedly.
Play MP3
music
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Entertainment →
Melody composer →
Composer melody .
2. Move the selection point up or
down.
3. Press < Input >.
4. Select a note or rest.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to add
more notes and rests.
6. Press < Save >.
7. Enter a melody name and press
< Save >.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Entertainment →
Melody composer → My
melodies .
2. Scroll to the melody you want
and press < Play >.
Create a
melody
Play a melody

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Step outside the phone
Browse on WAP
Using a built-in WAP browser, you can get easy access
to the wireless web to receive a variety of updated
services and information and to enjoy download of
web contents.
Use Contacts
In Idle mode, press [] .
• To scroll through browser items,
press the Navigation keys.
• To select an item, press < >
or < OK >.
• To return to the previous page,
press [ C ].
• To return to the homepage,
press and hold [ C ].
• To use browser options, press
< Menu > or [] .
Launch the
web browser
Navigate the
Web
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Save >.
2. Select New entry .
3. Enter a name and press
< Save >.
4. Press [Left] or [Right] and
select a number type.
5. Specify the contact information:
Name, Storage, Mobile, Home,
Office, Pager, Fax, E-mail1,
E-mail2, URL, Group, Ringer,
Etc, and Image.
6. Press < Save > to save the
entry.
Add an entry