Samsung SCH-L310 User manual

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider, some of the descriptions in
this manual may not match from your phone.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the
illustrations in this manual.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-xxxxA
English. 05/2006. Rev 1.0
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SCH-L310
User’s Guide
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Use road safety 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
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
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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 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 accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorized accessories could
damage 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 57.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of 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 “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,
[ OK ]
< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is
displayed on the phone screen. For example,
< ao VIVO >
•WAPbrowser
Access the wireless web and access
various services and current
information.
Special features of your phone
• Simple, sleek design with Intenna
Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows
the best call quality without an annoying external
antenna.
• Camera
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo.
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Special features of your phone
• Voice recognition
Dial a number or access features
with voice commands.
•Countdown
Use your phone as a countdown
timer for an important event.
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
• Phonebook
Store up to 500 home, work, or
mobile phone numbers for your
phonebook.
•Alarm
Use your phone as an alarm clock
to wake you up in the morning or
notify you to an event.
• Get personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you when their
very own photo displays.
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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 operate your phone
Install and charge the phone ................................... 7
Power on or off ...................................................... 8
Keys and display .................................................... 8
Access menu functions.......................................... 11
Customize your phone .......................................... 12
Make/answer calls................................................ 13
Step outside the phone 14
Use camera ......................................................... 14
Use Phonebook .................................................... 14
Browse the wap ................................................... 15
Send messages.................................................... 16
View messages .................................................... 17
Use voice recognition ............................................ 18
Enter text 19
T9 English, Alphabet, Number, and Symbols mode
Call functions 21
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 25
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 58
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < ao VIVO > in Idle mode.
1 Calls  p.28
1 All
2 Outgoing
3 Incoming
4 Missed
5 Erase history
6 Calls time
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2 Downloads  p.29
3 My Vivo  p.30
1 Main menu
2 Main keys
3 Sounds
4 Display
5 Idioma/Language
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4 Tones and Images  p.34
1 Photos/Images
2 Tones
3 Memory info
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5 Phonebook  p.34
1 Find
2 Voice Mail
3 Vivo Agenda
4 Add new entry
5 Speed dial
6 Group settings
7 My phone#
8 vCard
9 Memory info
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6 Messages  p.37
1 New Msg
2 Receiv.
3 Sent
4 Voice Mail
5 Messenger
6 Vivo Chat
7 E-mail
8 Templates
9 Saved
10 Drafts
11 WAP Alert
12 Erase Msg
13 Message settings
14 Memory info
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7 Entertainment  p.44
1 Games
2 Voice Portal
3 Vivo Informa
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8 WAP  p.44
9 More  p.46
1 Tools
2 Help
3 Voice tools
4 Settings
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Travel Adapter
• The items supplied with your
phone and the accessories at your
Samsung dealer may vary,
depending on your country or
service provider.
Battery User’s Guide
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Soft key (right)
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Cancel/clear key
OK key
Soft key (left)
Headset jack
Volume keys
SEND key
Alphanumeric
keys
Interface connector
Camera
lens
Camera
key
Headset
jack
Service
light
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Get started
First steps to operate your phone
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.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
To install the battery. Replace the battery case.
To remove the battery. 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 stops blinking), unplug the adapter from the
power outlet.
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Get started
Power on or off Keys and display
Keys
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press [ ] to turn on the
phone.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ] .
Key(s) Description
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favorite menus
directly.
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In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
In Menu mode, selects the highlighted
menu option.
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns the display to
the previous menu level.
Send or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the recent numbers
dialled, missed, or received.
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Get started
Display
Key(s) Description
End a call.
Hold down to switch the phone on and off.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return the
phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
Enter special characters.
Hold [ ] down to begin voice dialing.
Hold [
] down to activate or deactivate
silent mode.
(on the left)
During a call, adjust the voice volume.
In Idle mode, adjust the keypad tone
volume.
(on the right)
In idle mode, access the Camera menu:
hold down to turn the camera on.
In camera mode, take a photo.
Layout
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function indicators
show the current functions
assigned to the two soft
keys.
Icons
display various icons.
ao VIVO WAP
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Get started
Icons Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot
send or receive calls
New SMS message
New MMS message
New voicemail message
New WAP message
Alarm set
Ringer/1-Beep on
Ringer off
Vibration mode is active
Lev.1~8+Vib mode is active
Silent mode
Auto answer mode is active
Location is active
Icons
(continued)
Roaming network
Digital mode is active
1x RTT mode is 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 are
using. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current role.
Press the left soft
key to access
ao VIVO mode.
Press the right soft
key to access WAP
menu.
Select an
option
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press [ OK ] to confirm the
function displayed or option
highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods.
•Press< Back > or [ CLR ] to
move up one level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use shortcuts Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
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Get started
Customize your phone
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >
and select My Vivo → Idioma/
Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >
and select My Vivo → Sounds
→ Ringer type → Call .
2. Select a ringer category.
3. Select a ringer melody.
4. Press < Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
You can set a wallpaper for the
display.
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >
and select My Vivo → Display
→ Wallpaper .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press [ OK ] or < Save >.
You can change the banner on the
display.
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >
and select My Vivo → Display
→ Banner .
2. Enter your banner.
3. Press [ OK ] or < Save >.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Display
Banner
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Make/answer calls
You can switch to silent mode to
avoid disturbing other people with
your phone sound.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
You can protect the phone against
unauthorized use with a phone
password.
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >
and select More → Settings →
Security .
2. Enter the default password,
“0000”.
3. Select Change lock .
4. Enter a new password and press
[ OK ].
5. Enter the new password again
and press [ OK ].
6. Select Lock phone .
7. Select On power-up or Lock
now .
Silent mode
Phone lock
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
2. Press [] .
3. To end the call, press [] .
1. When the phone is ringing, 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
Use camera
Use Phonebook
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and
adjust the image.
4. Press [ OK ] or [ ] to take a
photo.
5. Press [ OK ] or [ ] to save the
photo.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select Photo album .
2. Scroll to a photo you want and
press [ OK ].
Take a photo
View a photo
As a new entry
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Save > or
[ OK ] .
2. Select New Entry → a category
type.
3. Specify the contact information:
Name, Mobile, Work, Home,
Pager, Fax, E-mail, URL, Group,
Caller Ringer, Birthday, and
Image.
4. Press [ OK ].
5. Press < Save > to save the
entry.
Add an entry
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Step outside the phone
Browse the wap
Using a built-in WAP (Wireless Application Protocol)
browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web
to get a variety of up-to-date services and information
and to enjoy download of web content.
To an existing entry
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Save > or
[ OK ].
2. Press [Down].
3. Enter the first few letters of the
name you want.
4. Select a contact a number type.
5. Press [ OK ] and select Yes to
save the contact.
1. In Idle mode, press [Down] and
select Find .
2. Select an entry.
3. Select a number and press [ ]
to dial, or press [ OK ] to access
options.
4.
Find an entry
Add an entry
In Idle mode, press < WAP > or
press < ao VIVO > and select WAP .
• To access browser options,
press and hold < WAP >.
• To scroll through browser items,
press the Navigation keys.
• To select an item, press < OK >.
• To return to the previous page,
press [ CLR ].
• To return to the home page,
press and hold [ CLR ].
Launch the
browser
Navigate with
the WAP
browser
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Step outside the phone
Send messages
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >
and select Messages → New
Msg → SMS Message .
2. Enter destination numbers and
press < Next >.
3. Enter the message text and
press < Next >.
4. Press < Send >.
Send a text
message (SMS)
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >
and select Messages → New
Msg → MMS Message .
2. Select Subject and enter the
subject.
3. Select Picture , press [ OK ], and
add a picture/image.
4. Select Sound , press [ OK ], and
add a sound.
5. Select Message , press [ OK ]
and enter the message text.
6. Select vCard and attach your
name card or a Phonebook entry
as a name card.
7. Press < Send > and enter
destination numbers or
addresses
8. Press [ OK ] and < Send > to
send the message.
Send a picture
message
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Step outside the phone
View messages
When a notification appears:
Press [ OK ]. The message displays.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >
and select Messages → Receiv. .
2. Select a message.
When a notification appears:
1. Press [ OK ]. The message will be
downloaded from the server and
display .
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press < ao VIVO >
and select Messages → Receiv. .
2. Select a message.
View a text
message
View a picture
message
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