Samsung U940 - SCH Glyde Cell Phone User manual

SCH-U940
User’s Guide

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), LLC
Headquarters: 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, TX
75082
Customer Care Center:1000 Klein St. Plano, TX 75074
Toll Free Tel: [phone].HELP (4357)
Internet Address: http://www.samsungusa.com
©2007 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC is a
registered trademark of Samsung Electronics America,
Inc. and its related entities.
Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile
Phone?
For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new
FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System)
at:www.samsungwireless.com/support

CDMA Technology is licensed by QUALCOMM
Incorporated under one or more of the following
patents:
4,901,307 5,109,390 5,267,262 5,416,797
5,506,865 5,544,196 5,657,420 5,101,501
5,267,261 5,414,796 5,504,773 5,535,239
5,600,754 5,778,338 5,228,054 5,337,338
5,710,784 5,056,109 5,568,483 5,659,569
5,490,165 5,511,073
T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and
is covered by U.S.
Pat. 5,818,437, U.S. Pat. 5,953,541, U.S. Pat.
6,011,554 and other patents
pending.
Openwave® is a registered Trademark of Openwave,
Inc.
RSA® is a registered Trademark RSA Security, Inc.
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.

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.
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

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 batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use
of any unauthorized 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 "Safety" on
page 19.
• 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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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.
The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on
your country or service provider.
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Keys, features, and locations

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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery cover.
If the phone is already on, first turn it off by pressing
and holding [ END ].
Install the battery.

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Reattach the cover. Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet.

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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
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Switch on
Do not switch on
the phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ END ] to turn
on the phone.
Switch off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ END ].

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Menu functions
All menu options listed
Web
The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser on
your phone allows you to access the wireless web.
From the wireless web, you can access up-to-date
information and a wide variety of media content, such
as games, themes, ringtones, screensavers and music
files.
Selecting this menu launches the web browser and
accesses the homepage of your service provider.
To access this menu, press [ MENU OK ] in Idle mode
and select Web .
Call History
Use this menu to view the calls you have dialed,
received, or missed.
To access this menu, press [ MENU OK ] in Idle mode
and select Call History .
Outgoing Calls
This menu displays the most recent calls you have
dialed.
Incoming Calls
This menu displays the most recent calls you have
received.
Missed Calls
This menu displays the most recent calls you did not
answer.
Recent Calls
This menu displays the most recent calls dialed,
received, or missed.

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Media Player
Use this menu to play music or video files from a
memory card or stream the files on a media channel.
To access this menu, press [ MENU OK ] in Idle mode
and select Media Player .
Channel Listing
You can access music or video files on channels
supplied by your service provider and stream the files.
Memory Card
You can access music or video files stored on a
memory card
Play List
You can access music or video files from a play list you
have created.
On Demand
Use this menu to easily retrieve the most popular web
information. Using zip code, On Demand displays a
variety of top categories such as news, sports,
weather, money, and more, to tailored to your
preferred area.
To access this menu, press [ MENU OK ] in Idle mode
and select On Demand .
Missed Alerts
When you are unable to acknowledge an alarm for
scheduled items or alarm alerts, or when you have
missed a call or an alert for a message, the phone
stores the alarm or alert until you confirm it.
To access this menu, press [ MENU OK ] in Idle mode
and select Missed Alerts .

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Music
Use this menu to access Music Store, an online music
distribution site that lets you purchase and download
music files to play on your phone.
To access this menu, press [ MENU OK ] in Idle mode
and select Music .
My Content
The My Content menu allows you to access games,
themes, ringtones, screensavers, and various
applications stored in your phone’s memory. You can
also manage the contents you have downloaded from
the web.
To access this menu, press [ MENU OK ] in Idle mode
and select My Content .
Games
Use this menu to access and download games.
Themes
Use this menu to access and download various
themes.
Ringers
Use this menu to access ringtones and sound clips you
have downloaded from the wireless web.
Screen Savers
Use this menu to access screensavers you have
downloaded from the wireless web.
Applications
Use this menu to access various applications you have
downloaded from the wireless web.
IM & Email
Use this menu to access instant messaging
applications you have downloaded.

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Call Tones
Use this menu to access and download various call
tones.
Messaging
Use the Messaging menu to send and receive text
messages, multimedia messages, and hand written
messages.
To access this menu, press [ MENU OK ] in Idle mode
and select Massaging .
Send Message
Use this menu to create and send messages.
Text Message
Use this menu to access messages you have received,
sent, or which have failed in sending.
Picture Mail
Use this menu to access multimedia messages you
have received, sent, or saved.
VoiceSMS
Use this menu to access voice SMS messages you
have received.
IM & Email
IM (Instant Messaging) service is a way of sending
short, simple messages that are delivered immediately
to users online at that moment. This menu provides
you with access to popular instant messaging clients.
Voicemail
Use this menu to connect to the voicemail server and
access your voicemail.
Chat & Dating
This menu provides you with access to wireless
chatting services.

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Premium Msg
Use this menu to access premium messages including
images, videos, and audio received from your service
provider, or a third party provider. For further details
on receiving this message, contact your service
provider.
Settings
Use this menu to set up various options for using the
messaging services.
Tools
Use this menu to access Bluetooth services, keep track
of your schedule, create tasks, make memos, or set
alarms. You can also use your phone as a countdown
timer, world clock, and calculator.
To access this menu, press [ MENU OK ] in Idle mode
and select Tools .
Mass Storage
Use this menu to connect your phone to a PC and copy
media files from/to a PC, as you would use an external
memory disk.
Voice Service
Your phone provides a set of powerful voice-enabled
features that enhance its hands-free capabilities.
Voice Memo
Use this menu to record voice memos.
Bluetooth
BluetoothAbout
BluetoothBluetooth is a short-range wireless
communications technology capable of exchanging
information over a distance of about 30 feet without
requiring a physical connection.
Unlike infrared, you don't need to line up the devices
to beam information with Bluetooth. If the devices are
within a range of one another, you can exchange
information between them, even if they are located in
different rooms.

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HAC Mode
To insure that the Hearing Aid Compatibility rating for
your phone is maintained, secondary transmitters
such as Bluetooth and WLAN components must be
disabled during a call.
Planner
Use this menu to keep track of your schedule, make
your task list. You can also use your phone as a
countdown timer.
Memo Pad
Use this menu to make memos of important things
you need to remember.
World Time
Use this menu to find out the current time in another
part of the world.
Alarm Clock
Use this menu to set alarms to sound at specific times.
Calculator
Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions,
such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division.
Set Time
Use this menu to set the current time and date.
Pictures
You can use the camera module embedded in your
phone to take photos and record videos.
To access this menu, press [ MENU OK ] in Idle mode
and select Pictures .
Camera
You can take photos using the camera module
embedded in your phone.

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Camcorder
You can record a video of what is displayed on the
camera screen and save it.
Picture Mail
Use this menu to access multimedia messages you
have received, sent, or saved.
My Albums
Use this menu to access your photos or video clips in
your phone’s memory or on a memory card. You can
also access your online album.
Order Prints
Use this menu to send photos to a destination preset
by your service provider, or a photo printing shop via
Picture messaging service.
PictBridge Print
Use this menu to print images via a Pictbridge-
compatible printer.
Settings and Info
Use this menu to change the default settings for using
the camera or camcorder, or access your account or
memory information.
Contacts
You can store phone numbers with associated names
in your phone’s memory called Contacts to make it
easy for you to make a call without having to
remember the phone number.
To access this menu, press [ MENU OK ] in Idle mode
and select Contacts .
Find
Use this menu to search for numbers in Contacts.

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Add New Entry
Use this menu to add a new contact to Contacts.
Speed Dial #’s
Once you have stored phone numbers in Contacts, you
can set up to 98 speed-dial entries and then dial them
easily by pressing and holding the associated one or
two number keys.
Group
Use this menu to organize your contacts in caller
groups.
My Name Card
Use this menu to create a name card and send it to
other people.
Wireless Backup
Use this menu to forward files or information on your
phone directly to a Sprint data base. The information
can be accessed easily online and synced with a
computer.
Services
Your phone is preprogrammed with contact numbers
for various services.
Settings
The Settings menu provides you with various setting
options to customize the phone to your preferences
and needs. You can also reset the settings to their
default status. To access this menu, press [ MENU OK ]
in Idle mode and select Settings .
Display
Use this menu to change settings for the display and
backlight.
Sounds
Use this menu to customize various sound settings.

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Power Vision
Use this menu to change the settings for using Power
Vision services or update the connection profile.
Voice Service
Use this menu to customize settings for voice tools.
Wireless Backup
Use this menu to customize settings for Wireless
Backup.
Security
Use this menu to protect the phone against
unauthorized use.
Roaming
This menu provides you with options for selecting a
network.
Launch Pad
You can use the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access
specific menus directly from Idle mode. Use this menu
to assign a shortcut to a key.
Others
You can customize various phone settings.
Phone Info
Use this menu to access your phone information.
Bluetooth
Use this menu to change the Bluetooth settings.
• Check the signal strength indicator on the display
( ). The number of bars indicates the signal
strength from strong ( ) to weak ( ).
• Try moving the phone slightly or moving closer to a
window if you are in a building.
No number is dialed when you re-call a
Contacts entry

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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.
“No Service,” “Network Failure,” or “Not
Done” displays
• The network connection has been lost. You may be
in a weak signal area. Move and try again.
• You are trying to access an option for which you
have no subscription with your service provider.
Contact the service provider for further details.
You have entered a number but it was not
dialed
• Be sure that you have pressed [ TALK ].
• Be sure that you have accessed the right cellular
network.
• Be sure that you have not set an outgoing call
barring option.
Your correspondent cannot reach you
• Be sure that your phone is switched on. ([ END ]
pressed for more than one second.)
• Be sure that you are accessing the correct cellular
network.
• Be sure that you have not set an incoming call
barring option.
Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking
• Be sure that you have switched on the
microphone.
• Be sure that you are holding the phone close
enough to your mouth. The microphone is located
at the bottom of the phone.
The phone starts beeping and “Warning Low
Battery” flashes on the display
• Your battery is insufficiently charged. Recharge the
battery.