Samsung SCH A530 manual

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    SCH-a530 Series DIGIT AL DUAL-BAND TELEPHONE User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.[...]

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    Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property , as defined below , owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relati ng to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and pr otected under federal laws,[...]

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    RSA ® is a registered T r ademark RSA Security , Inc. Disclaimer of Warranties ; Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EX PRESS W ARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE W ARRANTY P AGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT , THE PURCHASER T AKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED W ARRANTY OF ANY K IND WHA TSOEVER WITH RESP E[...]

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    • User friendly display with dedicated icons for signal st rength, service, roaming, messages, vibrator , lo cation service, and battery states. • Monotone ring types - 5, melody ton es -10. • Distinctive ringer type s for voice, message, and alarm calls • Distinctive ringer volumes for voice, message, and alarm calls • Phone Book Memory [...]

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    i Table of Contents SCH-a530 closed view ................... ............................. 1 SCH-a530 open view ............. .................... ................... .................. 2 Getting to know your phone............................ ........... 3 Antenna .................................................................................. 3 [...]

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    ii Low battery indicator.............................................................10 The empty battery icon .......................................................... 11 Your phone’s modes ..................... ........................... 12 Answer mode ........................................................................12 Input mode .....[...]

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    iii Caller I.D. ............................................................................. 27 Three way calling ................................................................. 28 Phone Book .............................. ............................... 29 Find by name ........................................................................ 29 [...]

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    iv Creating SMS text messages ...................................................39 Entering text, numbers, and/or symbols ................................40 Alphabetical text entry ........................................................... 41 Entering numbers..................................................................41 Symbol entry .......[...]

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    v Planner ............................ ............................... ......... 57 Today ................................................................................... 57 How to add, edit, or erase an event ...................................... 57 Scheduler ............................................................................. 58 How [...]

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    vi Power on/off .........................................................................72 Roam ringer ..........................................................................72 Whisper mode .......................................................................73 Voice kit ....................................... ........................... 74 V[...]

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    vii Getting the Most Out of Your Reception ................................ 92 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone ............... 93 Caring for the Battery ........................................................... 96 Acknowledging Special Precautions and FCC ........................ 98 Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Ph[...]

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    1 SCH-a530 closed view Antenna Front display Vo l u m e LED Speaker[...]

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    2 SCH-a530 open view Send key Clear key End key Charger ad apter Microphone Keypad Right soft-key Left soft- key Navigation key Get it now bu tton Soft key option Soft key option Graphic area Icons Display scree n[...]

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    3 Getting to know your phone Antenna The antenna is a device fo r transmitting and receivin g sig nals. The shape and size of the antenna is determined, in pa rt, by the frequency of the signals that they receive. An antenna makes the call so und clearer when it i s fully extended. Use only in the normal position and do not touch the antenna unnece[...]

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    4 Headset connector This is where the option al hands-free headset is conne cted. The headset includes an earbud and microphone in a convenient, lightweight un it so you can talk without using your hands. •Before inserting the hands-fre e headset connector to your phone, gently pry open the top of the cover to expose the headset connector . LED i[...]

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    5 Send key The key perf orms several useful functions: •Press once to answer calls. •Enter a number and press once to connect a call. •Press twice in standby mode to redial the last recent call number . Navigation The Navigation key allows you to locate d ifferent menu options by p ressing in the appropriate direction. Get it now T o access G[...]

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    6 Display screens Y our phone has two display screens: The display screen on the front of your phone is comprised of three a reas: •An upper line of stationary icons •The middle area showing the time of day •The lower line showing the date The display screen on the inside of yo ur phone is comprised of three areas: •An upper line of station[...]

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    7 Service indicator: This icon indicates a call is in progress. When the phone is calling a number , this icon will flash until the call is connected. No service indicator: This icon indi cates your phon e cannot find a signal because you’re outside a service are a. Y ou cannot make or receive calls. Wait a little while for a si gna l or move int[...]

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    8 Ringer silent: This icon indicates that yo ur phones ringer is set to silent. GPS (911 only): This icon represents Global Posi tioning Service (GPS) for 911. GPS: This icon indicates GPS i s on for location. Silent mode: This is the icon for silent mode. Installing the battery Note: Your phone comes packag ed with a partially charged rechargeable[...]

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    9 Removing the battery T o remove the battery from your phone: 1. T urn t he phone off by p ressing and holdin g . 2. Push the battery release latch up and pull the batt ery away from the latch. 3. Lift the battery away from the phone. Charging the battery Y our phone is powered by a rechar geable standard Li-Ion battery . Only use Samsung-approved[...]

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    10 T ravel adapter Use the adaptor outlet to connect your phone to a wireless data device or a hands-free ca r kit (both so ld separately). The adaptor outlet is located at t he bottom of the phone. Using the travel adaptor The travel adaptor allows you to charge your phone’ s battery from any standard 110/220 free volt AC wall outl et. Also, us [...]

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    11 The empty battery icon T wo to three minutes before the battery ch arge level gets t oo low to operate the phone, the battery sensor will let you kn ow by blinking an empty battery icon ( ), and sounding a tone. If you contin ue to operate th e phone without charging the battery , the phone wi ll automati cally turn off. If this happens, your wi[...]

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    12 Y our phone’ s modes Answer mode With this option activated, you can sel ect how you want to answer your phone when you receive an incoming call. Input mode Use input mode to enter text, numbe rs and symbols into various screens. Lock mode When you lock your phon e using the Lock Mode me nu option, you restrict phone usage. Y ou c an receive m[...]

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    13 Standby mode Standby mode is the fundamental state of you r phone once your phone has found service. Y our phone goes into standby mode: 1. After you power it on . 2. When you press after a call, if your phone is on. When in standby mode, you will see: 1. The month/dat e, and time . 2. All other active icons. While in standby mode: •Enter a ph[...]

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    14 2. The vibrate icon appears on t he display . T o change the setting: 1. Press the down arrow located on the le ft side of your phon e to adjust the ringer volume. 2. Y our optio ns are: Silent, 1 beep, Vibrate, Vi b+ R in g , Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5. 3. The vibrate icon no longer appears on the display screen.[...]

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    15 Getting Started Getting service Y ou must contact your se rvice provider and follow t heir instructions for obtaining service for your ph one. We suggest that you read this user guide to fully understand the services that your phone supp orts. T urning your phone on T o turn your pho ne on: 1. Fully extend the antenna for the clearest reception.[...]

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    16 T urning your phone off T o turn your phone off: 1. Press and hold for more t han two seco nds. 2. The display screen and the backlight go off. Note: If your phone is on, and is press ed for less than one second, the phone will not power off. This feature prevents your phone from being turned off accidentally . Several ways to answer a call When[...]

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    17 List of main and sub menus This list displays the Main menu struct ure and Message features. It shows the individual sub menu s and features a ssig ned to each Main menu option. 1:Calls 1:Outgoing 2:Incomi ng 3:Missed 4:Erase Logs 1:Outgoing 2:Incomi ng 3:Missed 4:All Calls 5:Call Timer 1:Last Call 2:T otal 3:LifeTime 4:Erase T otal 2:Phone Book[...]

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    18 3:Reminder 3:Scroll Timer 4:Auto Delete 5:Canned Msg. 6:Voice Mail # 9:Erase Msg 1:Voice 2:OldInbox 3:NewInbox 4:Outbox 5:Draft Msg 6:Saved Msg 7:All Messages 4:Mobile Web 1:Get In Web 2:Prompt 5:Planne r 1:T oday 2:Scheduler 3:Jump To Date 4:T o Do List 5:Memo Pad 6:Count Down 7:Alarm Clock 8:World T ime 9:Calculator 6:Display 1:Animation 1:Ope[...]

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    19 5:Fade 6:Roam 7:Privacy 5:Power On/O ff 6:Roam Ringer 7:Whisper Mode 8:Voice Kit 1:Voice D ial 1:Record 2:Review 3:Erase All 4:Set Active 2:Voice Memo 1:Record 2:Review 3:Erase All 3:Call Screen 1:On/Off 2:Inbox 3:Greeting 1:Record 2:Play 3:Select 4:Call sound 5:Wait T ime 9:Setup 1:Location 2:Network 1:Set NAM 2:Roam Option 3:Data/Fax 1:Auto De[...]

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    20 3:Phone Book 1:Find 2:Add 3:Rename Group 4:My Phone# 5:Memory 4:Silent /Quit 5:Send T el # 6:My Phone # 7:Version 8:Voice Privacy 9:Location 0:Send DTMF Accessing menus using the navigation key The menus and submen us can be accessed by using the navigatio n key or using shortcuts. Menu options are numbere d but can also be accessed by using the[...]

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    21 Accessing menus using shortcut numbers All main menus, menu levels, and menu content i tems are assigned numbers. All menus and their cont ents can be acc essed using these “Shortcut” nu mbers. The following steps are a sample ex ercise to access your planner: 1. In standby mode, pre ss to access the Main m enu . 2. Press for Planner . 3. Pr[...]

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    22 Calls Outgoing T o place a call press t o power on your phone. The phone first shows a n animated sequence and the icons discussed earlier display , this indicates your phone is on. (No dial tone will be heard). This is called standby mode. 1. Enter the phone n umber you want to cal l (up to 32 digit s), by pressing the numeric keys. The phone n[...]

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    23 list and the last 20 calls you missed are stored in a Missed call log list) Missed Y our phone keeps a list of calls that you did not answer when the phone was active and service available. The phone indicates a missed call by displaying a text notification on the screen. Additional ly , if caller information is available, a Missed call entry is[...]

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    24 Reviewing calls When a call log is di splayed, press the nu mber a ssociated with the cal l log to be connected. 1. In standby mode, press to display the Main menu . 2. Press for Calls. 3. Press the number associated with the call log to select an opti on: • Press for Outgoing calls. • Press for Incom ing calls. • Press for Missed calls. ?[...]

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    25 •Erase Logs: The last 20 calls you ch ose to erase from your call log. •Call T imer: The talk time spent on your calls. Call timer Y our phone records (or logs), the amount of air time or talk time used for all calls. T o view Call T imer from standby mode: 1. In standby mode, pre ss to display the Main menu . 2. Press for Calls. 3. Press f [...]

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    26 To t a l T otal air time is the cumulative amount of time the phone has been used since the total air time was last erased. Air time for all incoming and outgoing calls is saved here. This feature is no t intended for billing purposes. 1. In standby mode, pre ss to display the Main menu . 2. Press for Calls. 3. Press f or Call T imer . 4. Press [...]

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    27 Erase total If you choose the Erase T otal option, the counter for all air times with t he exception of LifeTime, will be set to ze ro. The counter will begin counting the next time you make or receive a call. T o erase your total air ti me: 1. In standby mode, pre ss to display the Main menu . 2. Press for Calls. 3. Press f or Call T imer . 4. [...]

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    28 T o activate call block: 1. Press . 2. Enter the phone n umber and press . Note: T o block your number p ermanently , contact your service prov ider . Three way calling T o place a three way cal l: 1. Call the first part y , and press . Wh en connected, ask them to remain on the line, press and they will be placed on hold. 2. Call the se cond ph[...]

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    29 Phone Book Y our phone permits you to store up to 999 numbers and names in the Phone Book. Each entry can ha ve up to 5 a ssociated phone numb ers and two e-mail addresses. Each entry can contain up to 32 digits including hard pauses, with an associated name of up to 12 char acters. (Name entry is optional). Y ou can specify the memory location [...]

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    30 7. Pressing returns you to the previous screen. Find by entry This option allows you to find a stored entry by location number . 1. In standby mode, press to display the Main menu . 2. Press for the Phone Book. 3. Press for Find. 4. Press to highlight by Entry . 5. Press to sele ct the entry . The entry information is displayed. 6. Press to high[...]

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    31 4. Press up or down to locat e the group you are renaming. 5. Press . 6. Press to select T9 word, ABC, Symbol or 123 . 7. Press to erase the old group n ame. 8. Use the keypad to enter new group name. 9. Press . Add This menu allows you to add in formation to your Phon e Book. With the phone in standby mode: 1. Press for the Main menu . 2. Press[...]

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    32 Editing phone book numbers Once stored in the Phone Book, an entry can be changed quite ea sily . T o change a Phone Book entry: 1. In standby mode, press to display the Main menu . 2. Press for Phone Book. 3. Press for Find. 4. Press to highlight the entry requiring editing. 5. Press . The ex isting phon e number is highlighted. 6. Press and to[...]

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    33 Adding pauses When you call automated systems (lik e banking services), you are often required to enter a passwo rd or account number . Inst ead of manually entering the numbers each time, you can store the numbers in your Phone Book separated by special characters cal led pauses. •P pause: A hard pause st ops the calling sequence. •T pause:[...]

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    34 2. If you stored the number using (har d) P pause(s), call the number from the Phone Book and wait for the appropriate prompt from the number you are calling (credit card numb er , bank account number , etc.). 3. Press to call the numb er . Manual pause calling T o manually call a number with pause(s) without storing to the Phone Book: 1. Enter [...]

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    35 7. Press . The ph one prompts Ye s or No. 8. Press to highlight your option. 9. Press to confirm (Y es) and erase the Phone Book entry , or press to cancel (No) the Erase command. Erasing your phone book Y ou can erase all the numbers stored in yo ur P hone Book. This is useful if you want to give your phone to a friend or fa mily member , or if[...]

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    36 Setting speed dial For each name entered in the Phone Bo ok, the option of designating a Speed Dial number is available. 1. In standby mode, pre ss t o display the Main menu . 2. Press for Phone Book. 3. Press for the Find. 4. Press to highlight your entry . 5. Press to display that entry’ s phone numb er . 6. Press for opti ons. 7. Press to h[...]

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    37 1. In standby mode, pre ss t o display the Main menu . 2. Press for Calls . 3. Press for Outgoing, for Incoming, or for Missed calls. 4. Highlight the number you want stored in the Phone Book and press . 5. Press for menu options, navigate to highlight Save. 6. Press to store the phone number to the Phone Book. Shortcuts to storing phone numbers[...]

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    38 Shortcuts to memory dialing Speed Dialin g: 1. From standby mode, ente r the entry’ s Speed D ial number . 2. Press and hold the last digit of your spee d dial number for your call to go through. Navigating to the number: 1. From standby mode, pr ess for Main menu . 2. Press for Phone Book. 3. Press for Find. 4. Use the navigation key to highl[...]

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    39 Messages Y our phone comes equipped with several ways to send and receive messages. Mobile originating SMS text messaging Note: Check with your service provid er to confirm a vailability o f this service. Y our phone is able to se nd and receive text messa ges. When a message is received, your phone will sound an al er t tone (unless turn ed off[...]

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    40 •Urgent •Normal • V alidity: Allows you to select the period of time you w ant the message to be available to the recipient. •None •30 min. •1 hour •2 hours •12 hours •1 day •2 days •3 days Entering text, number s, and/or symbols At various times when usi ng your phone, you will need to enter text in the display screen. Som[...]

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    41 1. Press to view the opt ions. 2. Press to highlight your choice. 3. Press to save. • ABC: This is the text entry mode. • T9 W ord: This is the predictive word entry mode. You can quickly and easily enter frequently used words. • Symbol: Symbol entry is used with numeric keys and associated symbols. • 123: This is the number entry mode. [...]

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    42 T9 ® word text entry T9 Word, or T9 for text on 9 keys, requ ires only one key press per letter , and recognizes the most commonly used word of a numeric sequence. For example, to enter the wo rd hello, you can spell ou t the word by pressing only five keys, 4-3-5-5-6. T9 T ext In put recognizes the most commonly used word for that numeric sequ[...]

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    43 4. Pressing permits selection from the options: Phone Book, T9 W ord, ABC, Symbol, com, edu, net, Save Address, and 123. 5. After finding an d entering the Send T o: information, press to go to the Message menu. 6. Enter your message data, (press to select your text entry mode), when finished, press to return to the Send New Msg menu. 7. If the [...]

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    44 Outbox Y our phone stores message s in Outbox, regardless of whether the message was successfully transmitted. If Do Not Save was not set in the Save Message setting under Msg Setup, you can review , resend , or delete any me ssage stored in the Outbox. Y ou can al so verify if a message or E-Mail was successfully transmitted, and at what date a[...]

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    45 incoming messages until you erase the st ored messages from Inbox, Outbox or Filed Msg. Messages and lock mode Incoming messages are received e ven when your phone is in Lock Mode. The screen will display the time and date of the me ssage but you cannot acce ss the message. T o access the message, un lock the phon e to proceed. Draft message Y o[...]

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    46 8. Press for Edit text . 9. Enter a message, when finished press , the New Messages screen displays. 10. Press for Save in Draft . W eb Alert Y our ph one alerts you w ith incoming browser mess ages. When a new message arrives, your phone will display a text notification together with an audible alert. Y ou can access Web Alert from the Message [...]

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    47 Y ou can preset a number of options fo r general settings or new messages. The message indicator is displa yed and remain s on the scree n until you listen to the new voicemail message, read the New BrowserMsg or T ext Msg. Scroll timer Scroll T imer allows you to select the amou nt of time you would like your scroll to be available before closi[...]

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    48 Auto Save - automatically saves the created message to the Outbox after the message is transmitted. Entry Mode Y ou can navigate between Alphabet and T9 W ord (predictive keypad) for the default setting. Pres s to save the setting. Auto delete This option allows you to have your messag e automatically deleted after viewing it. Or , you can choo [...]

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    49 Receiving a message while on a call When you receive a message while you a re on a call, the Se nd New Msg screen displays two options: Ignore and View . The closed envelope icon is displayed. Y ou can easily review the new message w hile on the call by j ust pressing . Y our call will not be disconnected, and you can ask the other party to wait[...]

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    50 back number , senders numbe r , e-Mail address, and message. However , if you wa it a few seconds the phone will automatically scroll through the display . •T o review other messages, press to the right to review the next message, or to the lef t to review the previous message. 4. Pressing returns you to the previous scre en. Note: P ress for [...]

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    51 Ringer type — message T o activate, view or change the ringer type for messages: 1. In standby mode, pre ss t o display the Main menu . 2. Press fo r Message . 3. Press for Msg Setting . 4. Press for Msg Alert. 5. Make your selection from the following opt ions: •V olume/Vibrate •T ype •Reminder 6. Press to highlight your option. 7. Use [...]

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    52 Mobile web Y our phone comes equipped with Wi reless Web Internet access through a MiniBrowser . The MiniBrow ser displays immediate in formation through your phone. Y ou can view specia lly designed versions of popu lar sites which include sports, weather , news, stock quote s, etc. Browsing the Web through yo ur phone is not t he same as using[...]

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    53 T o launch the MiniBrowser . 1. In standby mode, pre ss , or . 2. Press for Get in Web. 3. Press the left soft key image. Y our phone will begin its search to launch the MiniBrowser . 4. Once connected, the Home Pa ge (or the last page visited) , will be displayed. Press and hold to access the MiniBrowser . An example of a Home Page is shown bel[...]

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    54 The minibrowser start and end prompts Y our phone can be set to view a pr ompt each time you start or end a MiniBrowser session. Y ou have the op tion to change this default prompt setting. The default setting may differ as it is based upon the carrier’ s requirement. T o change the settings: 1. In standby mode, press or press for Mobile Web. [...]

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    55 Y ou can a ct on the options or links by using the soft keys. How the minibrowser keys work Navigation key: Use this key to find and select all of your optio ns. CLR: This key pe rforms two fun ctions: • It is used as a browser back-up key . Pressing it once back s you up one page. Pressing and holding it down b acks you up to the carrier’ s[...]

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    56 MENU: This key can be used t o enter the MiniBrowser menu at any time. SEND: This key can be used to send a call. OK / messag e key for selecting a highlighted item. Using links Links have several purposes , including jumping to a di f ferent page, jumping to a different si te or even initiating a ph one call from some sites. Links are shown ins[...]

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    57 Planner The Planner allows you to add events in a calendar . They can be viewed at anytime. You can also set an aler t to remind you of your plans. 1. In standby mode, pre ss t o display the Main menu . 2. Press for Planner . 3. Press to highlight an option . The available options are: •T oday •Scheduler •Jump T o Date •T o Do List •Me[...]

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    58 •Erase: Allows you to erase an ev ent •Erase all: Allows you to erase all scheduled events 5. Press to select the option of ch oice, and complete the exerc ise by following the prompts. Scheduler Scheduler allows you to view in calen dar format the current month, a past month or a future month. In Sche duler , the current date is hig hlighte[...]

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    59 2. Press f or Planner . 3. Press fo r Jump T o Date. 4. Enter the date yo u want then press . T o do list The T o Do List allows you to compile a list of items to be completed. Y our phone can store, prioritize and manage t wenty T o Do List items. Creating a to do list item: 1. In standby mode, pre ss for the Planner . 2. Press for To D o L i s[...]

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    60 8. Press to highlight an option. 9. Press to select the option. Count down Count Down allow s you to find out how much ti me will elapse bet ween the time entered and a scheduled event. You can create up to twenty Countdown timers. • and are equal to A.M. an d P .M. • Countdowns can be en tered for date s between the years 1981 and 2099. 1. [...]

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    61 Alarm clock Y our phone has an Alarm Clock that can be set to go off once, or daily at a specified time. Once set, the Alarm Clock is easy to chang e or turn off completely . T o set the Alarm Clock: 1. In standby mode, pre ss t o display the Main menu . 2. Press f or Planner . 3. Press for Alarm Clock. 4. Press to the option you w ant to use. 5[...]

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    62 Checking current time world wide 1. In standby mode, pre ss for the Planner . 2. Press for Wo r l d T i m e . The screen displays a world map. The city , country , ti me and date are indic ated by a longitude indicator . Y ou can navigate up/down, le ft/right to re ach the cit y and time you need. Calculator Y ou can perform calculations, includ[...]

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    63 •[x] Multipli cation •[÷] Division 5. Use the keypad to enter the second number into your calculator . 6. Press to perform the ca lculation an d view the result, or continue to calculate with the same operator , or change the operator and conti nue. Every time you change the operator , the previous calculati on is performed and the result i[...]

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    64 Display Press and hold the key to turn on your phone. The following features offered un der the Display menu allow you to customize your phone. •Animation •Banner •Backlight •Contrast •Auto Hyphen Note: Your front display will da rken wh ile in standby mode. Press and hold the side volume key to turn on the display backlight. Animation[...]

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    65 Note: Enter the personal greeting using the keypad, P ress for T9 W ord, ABC, symbols and 123 options respectively Note: The key also navigates through the same options in identical order , and can be pressed for upper case characters. T o create a banner: 1. In standby mode, pre ss t o display the Main menu . 2. Press fo r Display . 3. Press fo[...]

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    66 If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minute s of searching, the Power Save feature is automatica lly ac tivated. If your phone is active, it periodically rechec ks service availabili ty or you can check it yourself by pressing any key . Anytime t he Power Save feature is activated, a message displays on the screen. When a signal is [...]

  • Page 79

    67 Sounds Ringer options Y our phone p rovides a variety of rin ger options through the Sounds menu. These options allow you to customize yo ur ringer type and ringer volume settings in order to easi ly recognize a cer tain type of incomi ng call, message or scheduled event. Adjusting ringer volume (rapidly) From standby mode, you can adjust the ri[...]

  • Page 80

    68 Ringer type Five monotone ringer types and ten melody tones can be found und er the ringer type option in the Sounds menu. Ringer type — call s T o activate, view or change the ringer type for calls: 1. In standby mode, pre ss t o display the Main menu . 2. Press for Sounds. 3. Press for Ringer T ype . 4. Press for Calls. 5. Use the to navigat[...]

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    69 Note: You c an press to return to the previous menu at any time. Ringer type — data/fax incoming T o activate, view or change the ring er type for incoming data/f ax calls: 1. In standby mode, pre ss t o display the Main menu . 2. Press for Sounds. 3. Press for Ringer T ype . 4. Press fo r Data/Fa x In. 5. Use the to hear tones. Each tone pla [...]

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    70 Key beep Key Beep allows you to adjust the tone leng th and volume level that the keypad generates each time you press a key . The di splay icon shows up to 5 levels (the loudest setting). No bars indicate that the key be ep function is silenced. 1. In standby mode, pre ss t o display the Main menu . 2. Press for Sounds. 3. Press fo r Key Beep. [...]

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    71 Alerts Y our phone will beep from ti me to time, this beep is called an ale rt beep. Alert beeps can easily be turned on or of f. Th is feature of fers the following options: Minute beep, Service, Conne ct, Disconnect, Fade, Roam, and Privacy . Alerts — minute beep Y ou can set the minute beep option to sound an alert 10 seconds bef ore each e[...]

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    72 Note: Y ou can press to return to the previous menu at any time. When a call experiences a failed or dropped cal l, a text message will display . Press to clear the prompt and return to standby mode. If the dropped call was an outgoing call from y our phone, you can redial the number automat ically by p ressi ng twice. Alerts —fade When this o[...]

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    73 2. Press for Sounds. 3. Press fo r Roam Ringer . 4. Press the to choose between On or Off. 5. When the desired setting is reach ed, press to save the setting. Note: You c an press to return to the previous menu at any time. Whisper mode This feature allows you to whispe r when you are talking to a caller . 1. In standby mode, pre ss to display t[...]

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    74 Vo i c e k i t Y ou can call up to 20 stored names simp ly by speaking one of the names into the microphone. Vo i c e d i a l Y our phone features Voice Dial(ing). Us ing the V oice Dialing feature requires that you first program the phone to reco gni ze the name of the person you are calling. Note: Y ou can store only one voice dial entr y per [...]

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    75 3. Press for Vo i c e D i a l . 4. Press for Record . The phone will prompt you to say the name you want to record. 5. Wait for the beep and then say the name. For best resu lts, use names with at least two syllables, or use bo th a first and last name. The ph one stores the name as a “first” sa mple, and then prompts you to sa y the name ag[...]

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    76 3. Press for Vo i c e D i a l . 4. Press fo r Erase All. 5. At the voice and screen prompt, pr ess to confirm that you want to Erase All of the entries. A screen prompt will display w hen the entries have been erased. 6. P ress a t any time to exit without removing any voice entries. Set active - voice dial V oice dialing is a lways active once [...]

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    77 Note: Pressing the Navigation key left allows you to pause your recording. Pressing the Navigation key right allows you to re-record your memo. 5. Press to conf irm your memo. Call Screen The Call Screen feature allows you to li sten to voice messages as they’re being recorded, so that you can choose to accept urgent c alls on ly (similar to s[...]

  • Page 90

    78 5. Press t o return to the Call Screen menu. 6. Press to view the Call Scree n options and highlight Ena ble using the navigation or side volume keys and pre ss to save. 7. While Call Screen is enabled, you will hear your callers’ messages a s they are recorded an d can hi t to “pick up” the important call. Note: Be sure to disable the Cal[...]

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    79 Setup The following features allow you to perso nalize your phone. Location The settings allow you to turn the Location ON or 911 Only . When you first use your phone this option is set to 911 On ly . This option is au tomatically turned ON when you place a call to 911. Howe ver , this option is t u rned back OFF when your 911 call is complete d[...]

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    80 5. Press to save. 6. P ressing returns you to the Setup menu. Data/fax Y our phon e is capable of sending and r eceiving digita l data and fax calls when connected to a computing de vice (laptop, desktop, ha nd held, palmtop, etc.) running Windows 95 , Windows 98, Wind ows 2000, Windows ME , Windows XP , or Windows NT . Y our phone fu nctions ju[...]

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    81 • fax until powered off: No Voice Calls can be received. • data for next call: Waiting for data call. No voi ce calls can be received. • data until pow ered of f: No voice calls ca n be received. Receiving a fax 1. In standby mode, pre ss t o display the Main menu . 2. Press for Setup. 3. Press fo r Data/Fa x. 4. Press fo r Auto Detect. 5.[...]

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    82 destinatio n phone number . Y our ph one functions a s a wireless modem to send the fax or data file to the number designated by your PC software. Changing your phone back to voice calling T o change your phone back to voice calling: 1. In standby mode, pre ss t o display the Main menu . 2. Press for Setup. 3. Press fo r Data/Fa x. 4. Press fo r[...]

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    83 Lock phone Locking the phone limits a ll outgoing calls except ca lls to 911 emergency and the three user -programmabl e emergency/se cret numbers. Y ou can lock the phone manually during use, or set the ph one to lock automatically when it is turned on. Wh e n the phone is in Lock Mode, you c an answer incoming calls, but you must unlo ck the p[...]

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    84 Unlocking the phone Enter your phone’ s lock co de (last four digits of the phone number), and the phone is immediately unlocked. Calling in lock mode Y ou can place emergency cal ls using confidential numbers you program in lock mode. T o place an outgoing call i n lock mode: T o call 911 or a confidential number , enter the number and then p[...]

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    85 3. Press for Change Lock . The screen pro mpts ENTER NEW CODE . Enter a new , 4-dig it lock code by pressing the keypad. You will be prompted to RE-ENTER NEW CODE. Enter the same 4-digit lock code. Note: Your phone does not allow viewing of the lock code unless you k now the lock code (this is for obvious s ecurity reasons). So , if you change t[...]

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    86 1. In standby mode, pre ss t o display the Main menu . 2. Press for Setup. 3. Press for Security . 4. Enter your current lock code. 5. Press fo r Emergency #. 6. Press , , or to select from the three entry openings. 7. Enter the emergency numb er . Up to 32 digits can be entered for each number . 8. Press to save the number entered. 9. P ress t [...]

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    87 4. Press to erase the phone’ s memory , or p ress to cancel the operation. Note: After a few seconds, a prompt Erased message will display and the phone will return to standby mode. Resetting your phone Resetting the phone returns all set up op tions to the factory def ault settings. T o reset the phone: 1. In standby mode, pre ss t o display [...]

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    88 Auto answer With this option activated , your phone will automat ical ly answer calls after the specified number of seconds. This opti ons is useful when driving. If Auto Answer is set to Off the phone will not a nswer an incoming call. If you do not answer the call it i s automatically stored in the Missed Call log. T o enable Auto Answer: 1. I[...]

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    89 5. Press to save your option. 6. P r essing returns you to the previous screen. Language The language option on your phone can change the language of voice prompts, menus, and key-inpu t. T o change the language: 1. In standby mode, pre ss t o display the Main menu . 2. Press for Setup. 3. Press for Language. 4. Press to highlight the language r[...]

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    90 T o set Main Clock: 1. Press the to hi ghlight Main Clock. Press . 2. Enter the time (usin g the 12 hour f ormat) and date. Use for A.M. and for P . M. 3. When the desired setting displays, press to save. Note: You c an press to return to the previous menu at any time. T o set Dual Clock: 1. Press the to hi ghlight Dual Clock. Press . 2. Press t[...]

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    91 In-Use Menu Y our phon e includes bo th a standby menu and an In-Use menu. The In-Use menu is disp layed by pressi ng while the ph one is being used during a call. The In-Use menu options are: • Mute/Unmute - Mutes or (Un)mutes your end of a phone conversation so that the recipient can hear nothing except key tone. • Calls - Checks your call[...]

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    92 Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety Getting the Most Out of Y our Reception The quality of each call you ma ke or recei ve de pends on the signal strength in your area. Y our phone informs you of the current signal streng th by displaying a number of bars next to th e signal strength icon. Th e more bars displayed, the stronger th[...]

  • Page 105

    93 health agencies and industries developed this updated standard a fter reviewing the available body of research. In 1993, the Fe deral Communications Commission (FCC) a dopted this updat ed st andard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid stan dard consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelin es published by the[...]

  • Page 106

    94 FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPL Y NOT IN THE U.S.A., USE AN A TT ACHME NT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONF IGURA TION FOR TH E POWER OUTLET . Using Y our P hone While Driving T alking on your phone while driving is i llegal in some states. Even where i t’ s not, it can divert your attention from driving. Remember t hat safety always comes first. When[...]

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    95 T o operate your phone safely and effic iently , always fol low any special regulations in a given area. T urn yo ur phone off in ar eas where use is forbidden or when it may cau se interf erence or danger . Using Y our P hone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio f requency (RF) signals. However ,[...]

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    96 Note: Never transport or store flammable gas , liquid or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle that co ntains your phone or accessories. T urn off your phone when you’re in any area that has a potentially explosive atmosphere. Althou gh it’ s rare, yo ur phone or it s accessories could generate sparks. Sparks could c ause an exp losi[...]

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    97 • Don’t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in hi gh humidity areas, such as the bathroom. • Never dispose of the battery by incineration. • Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean. • Don’t attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery . • The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a lon[...]

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    98 Acknowledging Special Precautions and FCC FCC Notice The phone may ca use TV or radio i nterf erence if used in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to stop using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated. V ehicles usin g liquefied pe troleum gas (such as prop ane or butane) must comply with the Nati onal Fi[...]

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    99 Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF ene rgy absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset. The SAR value of a phone is the re sult of an extensive testing, measuring and calculation process. It do es not represent how muc h RF the phone emits. All phone model[...]

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    100 FDA Consumer Update Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? The available scientific evidence does not show that any he alth problems are associated with using wireless phones. There i s no proof, however , that wireless phones are absolutely safe . Wireless phones emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwav e range while be[...]

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    101 • Design wireless phones in a way th at minimizes any RF exposure to the user that it is not ne cessary for device function; and • Cooperate in providing users of wi reless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wi reless phone use on human health. FDA belongs to a interagency working gr oup of t he federal agencie[...]

  • Page 114

    102 (RF) because of the short distance be tween the phone and the user’ s head. These RF exposures are limited by Fe deral Communications Commission safety guidelines that were developed with the advi ce of FDA and other federal health and safety agencies. When t he phone is located at greater dista nces from the user , the exposure to RF is dras[...]

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    103 answer questions about lo ng-term ex posures, since avera ge period of phone use in these studies was around three years. What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health threat? A combination of laboratory studies an d epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provid e some [...]

  • Page 116

    104 around the world. T he project has also h elped develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues. FDA and the Cellular T elecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research and De vel opment Agreement (CRADA) to do research on wireless phone safety . FD A provides the scientific ove rsight, obtai[...]

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    105 What has FDA done to measure the radio frequency energy coming from wireless phones? The Institute of Electrical and Ele ctr onic Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical standard for measuring the ra dio fre quency energy (RF) exposure from wireless phones and other wireless hand sets with the participation and leadership of FDA scie ntists [...]

  • Page 118

    106 use a headset and carry the wirel ess ph one away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna. Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned abou t RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those de scribed above to reduce your RF exposure from [...]

  • Page 119

    107 effort by FDA, medical device manufacturers, and many other groups, was completed on late 2000 . This standard will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI. FDA has tested hearing aids for interf erence from hand held wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standa rd spons[...]

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    108 CTIA Safety Information Exposure to radio frequency signals Y our wireless hand held portable tele phone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver . When it is ON, it recei ves and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. In August, 19 96, the Federal Communications Co mmissions (FCC ) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels f[...]

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    109 Tips on efficient operation: For your phone to oper ate most efficiently: • Extend your antenna fully . • Do not touch the antenna unne cessarily when the ph one is in use. Contact with the antenna a ffects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power le vel than ot he rwise needed. Driving Check the laws and regulation[...]

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    110 • Should AL W A YS ke ep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker when the pacemaker is turned on; • Should not ca rry the phone in a breast pocket; • Should use the ear opposite the pacem aker to minimize the potential for interference. • If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, turn your phone OF[...]

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    111 Posted faci lities T urn your phone OF F in any facility where posted notices so require. Aircraft FCC regulations prohibit usin g your phone whi le in the air . Switch OFF your phone before boarding an aircraft. Blasting areas T o avoid interfering with blasting ope ra tions, turn your ph one OFF when in a “blasting area” or in areas poste[...]

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    112 Owner's Record The model number , regulatory number an d serial number are located on a nameplate inside t he battery compartmen t. Re cord the serial number in the space provided below . This will be helpfu l if you need to contact us ab out your phone in the future. Model: Serial No.: User Guide Proprietary Notice CDMA T echnology is lic[...]

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    113 Limited W arranty 1. What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICA TIONS AMERICA, L.P . (“SAMSUNG”) warrants the original (“Purchaser”) that SAMSUNG’ s phones and accessories (“Products”) are free from defects in material a nd workmanship under normal use and service for a pe riod commencing on the date of purchase and c[...]

  • Page 126

    114 cover any battery if (i) the batt ery ha s been charged by a batte ry charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery , (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified. 3. What are SAMSUNG?[...]

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    115 4. What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG’ s Liability? EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EX PRESS W ARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN, PURCHASER T AKES THE PRODUCT “AS IS,” AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO W ARRANTY OR REPRESENTA TION AND THE RE ARE NO CONDITIONS, EX PRESS OR IMPLIED, STA TUTO RY OR OTHE RWISE, OF ANY KIND WHA TSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT , INCLUDIN[...]

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    116 W ARRANTY , INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SP ECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMULAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIP A TED PROFITS OR BENEFITS, OR FOR DAMAGES ARISI NG FROM ANY TORT (I NCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NELIGENCE) OR F AUL T COMMITTED BY SAMSUNG, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, OR ANY BREACH OF C ONTRACT OR FOR ANY CLAIM BROUGHT AGAINST PURCHASER BY ANY OTHER [...]

  • Page 129

    117 ANY SUCH THIRD- PARTY SOF TW ARE OR EQUIPMENT LIE SOLEL Y WITH THE PURCHASER AND THE D IRECT VENDOR, OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOF TW A RE OR EQUIPMENT , AS THE CAS E MA Y BE. This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG’ s Product pricing re flects this allocation of risk and [...]

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    119 Index Numerics 0 / next key, 55 911, 85 A Accessing menus, 20 Accessing menus using shortcut numbers, 21 Adjusting ringer volume, 67 Adjusting voice volume during a call, 67 Alarm clock, 61 Alerts, 71 Alerts - connect, 71 Alerts - disconnect, 71 Alerts - fade, 72 Alerts - service, 71 Alphabetical text entry, 41 Antenna, 3 Asterisk / shift key, [...]

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    120 Call waiting, 27 Calling emergency numbers in lock mode, 86 Calling in Lock Mode, 84 Calls, 22 Clear key, 3 CLR, 55 Count down, 60 D Dangerous Areas, 95 E Editing phone book numbers, 32 Emergency number, 85 END key, 55 Ending a fax or data call, 81 Entering numbers, 41 Entering text, numbers, and/or symbols, 40 Erase log, 23 Erase Message, 46 E[...]

  • Page 133

    121 Getting service, 15 Getting to know your phone, 3 Green, 10 I Inbox, 43 Incoming, 22 Input mode, 12 Installing the battery, 8 K Key beep, 70 L Last call, 25 Launching the minibrowser, 52 LED indicator, 4 Left soft key, 4 List of main and sub menus, 17 Lock Code, 84 Lock mode, 12 Lock phone, 83 Locking the phone, 83 M Manual pause calling, 34 ME[...]

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    122 Messages and lock mode, 45 Microphone, 4 Missed, 23 Mobile web, 52 N Navigation, 5 Navigation key, 55 Network, 79 New messages, 42 Numbers 1-9, 55 Numeric keypad, 4 Numeric mode, 41 O Ok/message, 56 One-touch dialing, 37 Outbox, 44 Outgoing, 22 Owner's Record, 112 P Peak Performance, 93 Phone While Driving, 94 Phone while driving, 94 Plann[...]

  • Page 135

    123 Power On/Off, 72 Power Save Feature, 92 R Radio Frequency, 92 Receiving a fax, 81 Reception, 92 Record, 74 Red, 10 Removing the battery, 9 Resetting your phone, 87 Returning to the previous menu, 20 Reviewing calls, 24 Reviewing outbox, 44 Right soft key, 4 Ringer options, 67 Ringer type - data/fax incoming, 69 Ringer type - planner, 69 Roam, 7[...]

  • Page 136

    124 Send key, 5 Sending a fax or data file, 81 Sending messages, 42 Set active, 76 Setup, 79 Speaker, 4 Special Precautions, 98 Storing emergency numbers, 85 Storing pauses in a phone book, 33 Storing phone numbers at the end of a call, 36 Symbol entry, 41 T T9® Word, 42 Talk mode, 13 Three-touch dialing, 37 Tips on recording names, 74 Travel adap[...]

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    125 Using the travel adaptor, 10 V Version, 90 Vibrate, 13 Voice kit, 74[...]