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.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
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 > .
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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.