Samsung SCH-W579 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. 07/2006. Rev. 1.0

Draft
2006.07.4
SCH-W579
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.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.

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Important safety precautions
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 .
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 114.
• 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, []
< >
Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed
on the phone screen. For example, <
Menu >
•GSMandCDMAnetwork
Switch back and forth between
GSM and CDMA networks, anytime
anywhere.
Special features of your phone
• Touch screen
Your phone has a touch-sensitive display. You can
access a desired function with a touch on the
screen.
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.

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Special features of your phone
•MP3player
Play MP3 music files using your
phone as an MP3 player.
•Bluetooth
Connect to a headset or hands-free
kit using wireless Bluetooth
technology.
• Get personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you when the
phone displays 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.
• Voice recognition
Just say a contact’s name to dial
her/his phone number.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS messages to your family or friends for
help in an emergency.
• Messenger
Have a conversation with other
people by sending and receiving
instant messages.
• Melody composer
Make your own melodies for your
phone.
•Dictionary
Search for words using your phone.

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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
Install and charge the phone ..................................... 7
Power on or off........................................................ 8
Keys and display ..................................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................................ 11
Customise your phone............................................. 13
Switch networks ..................................................... 15
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 15
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with your camera, the MP3 player, the web, and other
special features
Use camera............................................................ 16
Play MP3s.............................................................. 17
Use melody composer ............................................. 18
Browse the WAP ..................................................... 18
Use Contacts.......................................................... 19
Send/View messages .............................................. 21
Send SOS messages ............................................... 22
Chat on Messenger ................................................. 22
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 23
Use My Menu ......................................................... 24
Enter text 25
Pen Stroke, Pinyin, Stroke, 123, Symbol, ABC, and English
Word modes
Call functions 33
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 37
All menu options listed
Solve problems 112
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 114

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, tap or press < Menu > in Idle mode. Some menus may not be available, depending on the network you select.
1 Call history  p.48
1 Missed
2 Incoming
3 Outgoing
4 Air time
5 GSM call cost
6 Area code
7 Call reject
8 Int’l call prefix
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2 Contacts  p.51
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.56
1 Take photo
2 Recognize namecard
3 My album
4 External album
5 Photo studio
6 Settings
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4 Display  p.68
1 Screen saver
2 Functional screen
3 Power on/off
4 Dialing font
5 Time setting
6 Backlight
7 Flash light
8 External clock
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5 Messages  p.69
1 New message
2 Inbox
3 Outbox
4 Drafts
5 Msg. setup
6 SOS message
7 Msg. wallpaper
8 Memory info
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6 Sounds  p.75
1 Ringer
2 Ringer vol./type
3 Key tone
4 Function alert
5 Hour alert
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7 Entertainment  p.76
1 Games
2 MP3
3 Melody composer
4 Karaoke
5 Fun box
6 Samsung messenger
7 VOD
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8 Utilities  p.87
1 Today
2 Calendar
3 Task list
4 Alarm set
5 User memory
6 Voice tools
7 Memo
8 Calculator
9 Countdown
0 Clock
* Dictionary
# Bluetooth
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9 Settings  p.105
1 CDMA net services
2 GSM net services
3 Security
4 Network selection
5 Answer mode
6 Entry method
7 Stylus adjust
8 语言 /Language
9 Domains preset
0 Contents status
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Tap or press < Menu > in Idle
mod
e and then < Favorites > .
uni  p.39
1 Mail
2 Magic
3 Map
4 Info
5 Channel
6 Music Street
7 Bookmarks
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
Phone Travel Charger
• 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.
Battery User’s GuideStylus pen
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations

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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM/UIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive
a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) or UIM
(User Identity Module) card loaded with your
subscription details, such as your PIN, and available
optional services.
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.
Remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
pressing and holding
[].
Insert the card.
Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the
card are face down.
Install the battery. Reattach the 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
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Power on or off
Keypad lock
When you close the phone, the keypad lock feature
locks the exposed keys so that nothing will happen if
the keys are accidentally pressed.
To unlock the keypad, press and hold any key except
for [ ], and tap or press < Yes >.
Power on
Do not turn on the
phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. Select a GSM or CDMA
network.
4. If necessary, enter the PIN and
tap or press < OK >.
Power off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].

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Get started
Keys and display
Keys
Soft keys Perform the functions indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
Navigation
keys
In Idle mode, access the following menus
directly.
• [Up]:
MP3
•[Down]: Magic
•[Left]: Messages ; Mail when held down
• [Right]: My Menu
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In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
Uni key In Idle mode, launch the WAP browser.
Send key Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently
dialled, missed, or received.
C (Clear)
key
Delete characters from the display.
In Idle mode, initiate the voice recognition
feature. Start voice dialling when held down.
In Menu mode, return to the previous menu
level.
End key 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.
Numeric
keys
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
Special key Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
] to activate
or deactivate Silent mode.
Volume key Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust
the keypad tone volume.

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Get started
Display
Network
key
Switch the network between GSM and
CDMA.
During a call, switch the call between the
phone and a Bluetooth headset.
Camera
key
In Idle mode, access 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.
Layout
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned to
the two soft ke
y
s.
Icons
display various icon.
Menu Find
Icons
*
/ Received signal strength
Roaming
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot
make or receive calls
SOS message feature active
1X mode
Restriction on
Lock mode
Connected to a secured web page
Alarm set
Bluetooth status
•Black:Active
• Blue: Connected to another device.
New e-mail in server
New e-mail in Inbox
New Web alert
New message

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Get started
Access menu functions
New voicemail
Urgent message
Messenger invitation
Ringer type setting
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•:Ringeronly
•:Silent
•:1Beep
•:Vibration
•:Vib.&ringer
• : Vib. then ringer
• : Ringer then vib.
Silent mode
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Answering machine feature
active
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Battery power level
* You can select some icons by tapping. Tap an icon to
open a message or change settings.
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you have
selected. 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 .

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Get started
Select an
option
By tapping on the touch screen
Your phone’s display is a touch
screen which can recognise when
you touch items displayed on it.
Using the stylus pen,
1. Tap a desired soft key indicator.
2. To scroll up or down, or side to
side:
• Tap the left or right arrow to
scroll left or right.
• Tap and drag the scroll bar
to scroll up or down.
3. Tap a displayed option or
function.
4. To exit, tap on the upper
right of the display.
By pressing the soft keys and
Navigation keys
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press < Select >, < Done >, or
< Save > to confirm the function
displayed or option highlighted.
4. To exit, tap or press either of
the following methods.
•Press [ C ] to move up one
level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
By pressing the number keys
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.

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Get started
Customise your phone
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.  p. 24
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
< Menu > and select Settings
→ 语言 / Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
< Menu > and select Sounds →
Ringer .
2. Press < Down > and scroll to a
ringtone category.
3. Scroll to a ringtone.
4. Tap or press < Play > to listen to
a melody.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
5. When you find the melody you
want, tap or press < Save >.
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen.
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
< Menu > and select Display →
Screen saver → Image .
2. Select an image category.
3. Scroll to an image and tap or
press < Save >.
You can customise the menu
display in Menu mode.
To set a menu style:
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
< Menu > → < Options >, and
select Menu style .
2. Scroll to a menu style.
3. Tap or press < Save >.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu mode
options

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Get started
To set a background image:
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
< Menu > → < Options >, and
select Background .
2. Select an image category.
3. Scroll to an image.
4. Tap or press < Save > or
< Select >.
To set a menu focus effect:
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
< Menu > → < Options >, and
select Focus effect .
2. Scroll to an effect type.
3. Tap or press < Save >.
You can set a background image or
focus effect only in the
3*3 menu
style.
Menu mode
options
(continued)
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
< Menu > and select Display →
Screen saver → Banner .
2. Select Enable and press [Down].
3. Press and hold [ C ] to clear the
default banner.
4. Enter your own banner message
and tap or press < Save >.
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password.
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
< Menu > and select Settings
→ Security .
Idle mode
banner
Silent mode
Phone lock

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Get started
Switch networks
Make/Answer calls
2. Enter the default password,
00000000 , and tap or press
< Done >.
3. Select Change password .
4. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit and
tap or press < Done >.
5. Enter the new password again
and tap or press < Done >.
6. Select Lock mode .
7. Select On or Once .
You can easily and quickly switch
back and forth between GSM and
CDMA networks.
1. Press [ ] in Idle mode.
2. Select a network.
Select a
network
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [] .
1. When the phone rings, press
[].
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 camera
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
3. Press [ 2 ] and then [ 1 ], or tap
and then to select a
camera mode.
4. Aim the lens at the subject by
rotating the camera lens and
make any desired adjustments.
5. Tap or press < Capture >, or
press [ ] to take a photo.
6. Tap or press < Save >.
Take a photo
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select My album .
2. Select Gallery .
3. Scroll to a photo and tap or
press < Expand >.
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
2. Press [ 1 ] or tap to select
the video cam icon ( ).
3. Tap or press < >, or press
[ ] to start recording.
4. Tap or press < >, or press
[ ] to stop recording.
5. Tap or press < Save >.
View a photo
Record a video

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Step outside the phone
Play MP3s
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select My album .
2. Select Gallery .
3. Select a video and tap or press
< Play >.
You can copy MP3 files directly
from a computer.  p. 91
1. In Idle mode, press [Up] and
select MP3 files .
2. Tap or press < Options > and
select Add to play list .
3. Tap or press < Check > to select
the files to be added.
4. Tap or press < Add >.
Play a video
Copy MP3 files
to the phone
Create the play
list
5. Tap or press < Play > to play
music.
1. In Idle mode, press [Up] and
select MP3 player .
2. Press [ ] or tap to play
music.
3. During playback, use the
following functions:
• To pause or resume
playback, press [ ], or tap
or .
• To return to the previous
file, press [Left] or tap .
• To skip to the next file,
press [Right] or tap .
• To adjust the volume, press
[/ ]ortap .
For further details, see the MP3
player menu.  p. 77
Play MP3 music