Samsung P O R T A B L E T R I - M O D E SCH-A645, SCH-a645 Series User Manual
ZE15_CBa645_062606_F6
SCH-a645 Series
PORTABLE
Tri-Mode
Mobile Phone
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Table of Contents 5
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started .................................. 9
Turning Your Phone On and Off ........................................ 10
Setting Up Voicemail ........................................................10
Understanding this User Manual .......................................11
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............. 13
Features of Your Phone .................................................... 14
Open View of Your Phone ................................................. 15
Closed View of Your Phone ...............................................18
Command Keys ................................................................ 19
Understanding the Display Screen .................................... 21
Battery .............................................................................25
Section 3: Call Functions .................................. 29
Making a Call ...................................................................30
Answering a Call .............................................................. 31
Recent Calls .....................................................................31
Roaming ..........................................................................35
TTY ..................................................................................36
VoiceSignal® ...................................................................37
Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................. 41
Menu Navigation .............................................................. 42
Menu Outline ...................................................................44
Section 5: Entering Text ................................... 49
Changing the Text Entry Mode ..........................................50
Using Word Mode .............................................................51
Entering Upper and Lower Case ....................................... 52
Entering Symbols ............................................................. 53
Entering Numbers ............................................................54
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts ......... 55
Opening Contacts Menu ................................................... 56
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Adding a Contact ..............................................................57
Adding Pauses .................................................................59
Contact Groups .................................................................60
Finding a Contacts Entry ...................................................63
Editing an Existing Contact Entry ......................................63
Deleting a Contact Entry ...................................................64
Storing Numbers After a Call ............................................64
Speed Dialing ...................................................................65
Finding My Phone Number ...............................................67
Section 7: Messaging ....................................... 69
Types of Messages ...........................................................70
Retrieving New Messages ................................................70
Creating and Sending TXT Messages ................................71
Message Folders ..............................................................73
Changing Message Settings .............................................78
Voicemail .........................................................................79
Section 8: Changing Your Settings .................. 81
Sounds Settings ...............................................................82
Display Settings ...............................................................85
Phone Settings .................................................................91
Call Settings .....................................................................97
Phone Info ......................................................................101
Emergency Contacts .......................................................102
Media Gallery .................................................................102
Section 9: Tools .............................................. 105
Calendar .........................................................................106
Calculator .......................................................................108
Alarm Clock ....................................................................109
World Clock ....................................................................112
Notepad .........................................................................112
Section 10: Health and Safety Information .... 115
Health and Safety Information .........................................116
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UL Certified Travel Adaptor ............................................. 118
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ..................... 118
Road Safety ...................................................................128
Operating Environment ................................................... 130
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ............131
Potentially Explosive Environments .................................134
Emergency Calls ............................................................ 134
FCC Notice and Cautions ................................................136
Other Important Safety Information .................................136
Product Performance .....................................................137
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones .....................139
Battery Standby and Talk Time ....................................... 139
Battery Precautions ........................................................ 139
Care and Maintenance ................................................... 141
Section 11: Warranty Information .................. 143
Standard Limited Warranty ............................................. 144
Index ............................................................... 151
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Section 1: Getting Started 9
Section 1
Section 1: Getting Started
Topics Covered
• Turning Your Phone On and Off
• Setting Up Voicemail
• Understanding this User Manual
This section allows you to start using your phone by
activating your service, setting up your voicemail,
contacting customer support, or getting an
understanding of how this manual is put together.
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Section 1
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
1. Open the flip, then press .
Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the internal
antenna as it affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a
higher power level than is necessary. The internal antenna is located along
the top on the back side of your phone.
Your service provider's name momentarily appears in the
display and the phone begins searching for a network
signal.
2. Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date, and day
appear in the display.
3. You’re now ready to place and receive calls.
If your phone is outside the Verizon Wireless coverage
area the roaming icon appears in the top of the
display.
Turn You r P hone Off
Press and hold for two or more seconds. Your phone
powers off.
Setting Up Voicemail
Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages, which
can be retrieved any time.
Note: Once your voicemail account has been set up, you can use the
Voicemail selection 5 (under the Messaging menu) to view details of voice
messages in your voicemail box.
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Understanding this User Manual
Section 1
Voicemail Setup
1. In standby mode, press and hold the key or press
, , , .
2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your
mailbox.
Listen to Voicemail
1. In standby mode, press and hold the key or press
, , , .
2. You are then prompted to enter your password followed
by key.
3. Follow the recorded prompts to listen to messages,
change administrative options, and so on.
Understanding this User Manual
The chapters of this manual generally follow the same
order as the menus and sub-menus in your phone. A
robust index for quick reference to most features begins
on page 151.
Also included is important safety information that you
should know before using your phone. Most of this
information is near the back of the guide, beginning on
page 116.
Notes and Tips
Throughout this guide are icons and text that are set apart
from the rest. These are intended to point out important
information, quick methods for activating features, to
define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods
are as follows:
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• Notes: Explain alternative options within the current feature,
menu, or sub-menu.
• Tips: Provide quick or innovative methods for performing
functions related to the subject at hand.
• Important: Points out important information about the current
feature that could affect performance, or even damage your
phone.
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Section 2
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Topics Covered
• Features of Your Phone
• Open View of Your Phone
• Closed View of Your Phone
• Command Keys
• Understanding the Display Screen
• Battery
This section outlines some key features of your phone. It
also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed
when the phone is in use.
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Features of Your Phone
• Domestic and international voice service (available on
participating networks).
• High speed data (CDMA 2000 1x Technology)
• Global Positioning (GPS) Technology
• 128 x 160 pixel color Liquid Crystal display
• PIM functions (Scheduler, To Do List, etc.)
• TXT Messaging
• Enhanced Message Service (EMS)
• Voice Dial
• Speaker phone
• 32-Tone Polyphonic Ringtones
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Open View of Your Phone
Section 2
Open View of Your Phone
The following illustrations show the main elements of
your phone:
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Features
1. Speaker: Ringtones and Sounds are played through the
speaker.
2. Left Soft Key: This key is used to navigate through
menus and applications by selecting the choice available
in the Left Soft key Option.
3. Send Key: Allows you to place or receive a call. In
standby mode, press the key once to access the recent
call log.
4. Clear Key: Deletes characters from the display when you
are in text entry mode. Press to return to the previous
menu or screen when navigating features on your phone.
5. Voicemail Hot Key: Press and hold to launch voicemail.
6. Special Function Keys: Enters special characters.
Performs various functions.
7. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other caller to
hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
8. Power/Accessory Connector: The power/accessory
interface connector is used to plug in the charging
accessories and also connect any available accessory
cables to your phone.
9. Alpha-numeric Keys: Use these keys to enter numbers,
letters, and characters.
10. Voice Recognition Key: Press to launch VoiceSignal®.
11. End Key: Ends a call. If you press and hold the END key,
the power goes On or Off. When you receive an incoming
call, press to send the call to voicemail.
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Open View of Your Phone
Section 2
12. Center/OK Key: Pressing when navigating through a
menu accepts the highlighted choice in a menu.
13. Right Soft Key: This key is used to navigate through
menus and applications by selecting the choice available
in the Right Soft key Option.
14. Navigation Key: This key allows you to scroll through
the phone menu options.
15. Main LCD: Indicates the status of your phone, including
status icons, message indicators, signal strength, etc.
16. Earpiece: The earpiece allows you to hear the other
caller.
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Closed View of Your Phone
Features
1. Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional headset
for safe, convenient, hands-free conversations.
2. Front LCD Display: External LCD shows signal and
battery strength, alarm, time, day, and date. It also
displays incoming calls or messages.
3. Volume Key: Allows you to adjust the master volume in
standby mode (with the flip open) or adjust the voice
volume during a call. To mute the ringer during an
incoming call, press the volume key up or down. When
the flip is closed, press and hold the key, and sub LCD
displays.
4. Speakerphone Key: Press this key to enable/disable the
speakerphone option.
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Command Keys
Section 2
Command Keys
Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears
above each in the display. There are two soft keys, the left
soft key
and the right soft key .
Left Soft Key
Some functions of the left soft key are as follows.
• In standby mode, press the Message (left) soft key to open
the Message menu.
• When the left soft key function is Settings, press the Settings
(
left) soft key to view settings for the feature.
• When the left soft key function is Edit, press the Edit (left) soft
key to edit a Contact or Profile setting.
Right Soft Key
Some functions of the right soft key are as follows.
• In standby mode, press the Contacts (right) soft key to
open your Contacts list.
• When the right soft key function is Options, press the Options
(right) soft key to view more options for the current menu.
Clear Key
The CLR key is used to erase or clear numbers, text, or
symbols from the display. You can also use to return
to a previous menu or to return to standby mode from any
menu.
• If you enter an incorrect character, briefly press to
backspace (and delete) the character.
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• To erase the previous word in a sentence, press and hold .
• To back up one menu level, briefly press .
• To return to standby mode from any menu, press and hold
until you return to standby mode.
End Key
•
Press and hold the End key to turn your phone on or off.
• Briefly press once to disconnect a call.
• Press to return to standby mode from any menu, or to
cancel the last input.
Send Key
The Send key is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to
recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed.
• Press once to answer calls.
• Enter a number and briefly press to make a call.
• Briefly press in standby mode to display a list of recent
calls to and from your phone.
• Press twice in standby mode to call the most recently
dialed, received, or missed number.
• Press to pick up a waiting call. Press again to switch
back to the other call.
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Understanding the Display Screen
Section 2
Navigation Key
Use the user-definable directional keys on the navigation
key to browse menus, sub-menus, and lists. Each key also
acts as a shortcut to launch applications.
Speakerphone Key
Use the speakerphone key to switch from using the
earpiece to the speakerphone before or during a call. Use
the volume keys (located on the left side of your phone)
adjust the volume. Press the speakerphone key (located
on the right side of your phone) to enable and disable the
speakerphone option.
Understanding the Display Screen
The top line of the display is reserved for icons that
indicate network status, battery power, signal strength,
and more. The following table lists some display icons
and their descriptions.
Display icons
Signal Strength: Always appears when your phone is
on and indicates the current signal strength. More bars
indicate a stronger signal.
Roaming: Your phone is outside your home area. While
roaming, another wireless provider may be handling your
call. The service rate for the call may be higher than those
made from within your home area. Please refer to Verizon
Wireless for roaming rates.
Digital: Appears when your phone is receiving digital
data.
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Analog: Appears when your phone is receiving analog
data
.
1X: Indicates your phone is using the CDMA 1X protocol.
Note: 1X protocol is available only in the Verizon Wireless network.
SSL: Indicates the secure socket layer is active transmits
your communications over the internet in an encrypted
format.
Voice Privacy: Prevents eavesdropping over a CDMA
traffic channel.
Phone Lock: Indicates your keypad is locked.
No service: Your phone cannot find a signal because
you’re outside a service area. You cannot make or receive
calls. Wait for a signal or move to an open area to find a
signal. This indicator always appears when you first turn
on your phone and disappears once service is located.
Voice Call: Indicates a call in progress. When dialing a
number, this icon flashes until the call connects.
E911: Global Positioning Service (GPS) for 911 is set to
On for emergency calls only.
Location On
: Global Positioning Service is set to On for
location and 911 calls.
Battery Level: More bars indicate a greater charge.
When the battery is low, an empty battery icon flashes
and the phone sounds an alert, which indicates your
phone is about to shut down.
TTY: Indicates that TTY is enabled.
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Understanding the Display Screen
Section 2
All Sounds Off: The ringer is silenced for all alerts,
incoming calls, and incoming messages.
Alarm Only: Your phone will only ring when the set
alarm sounds.
Vibrate Only: Your phone vibrates upon receiving a call.
Speakerphone: Your phone switches to speakerphone
instead of earpiece.
Missed Calls: Your phone displays this icon when calls
are missed.
New Message: You’ve received a new text, page or
web alert message. You’re also notified of a new
message by animations and sound. You have one or
more unread voicemail messages in your voicemail box.
(Only applicable on Verizon Wireless Network.)
Calendar Appointment: Your phone displays this icon
when you have a calendar appointment scheduled.
Voicemail: You’ve received a voicemail message, page
or web alert message.
Alarm On: Indicates that your phone has a set alarm.
Auto Answer: Automatic answer is enabled. Your
phone automatically picks up calls after the designated
time with your headset connected.
Dialogue boxes
Dialogue boxes prompt for action, inform you of status, or
warn of situations such as low memory. Dialogue boxes
and their definitions are outlined below.
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• Choice
• Example: “Save message draft?”
• Reconfirm
• Example: “Delete all received messages?”
• Performing
• Example: “Sending...” “Connecting...”
• Completed
• Example: “Message sent successfully!”
• Information
• Example: “New Message”
• Error
• Example: “System Error!”
• Warning
• Example: “Battery Low,” “Memory Full!”
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Battery
Section 2
Battery
Note: This phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable
standard Li-Ion battery and travel charger.
Important: Although the phone can be used while the battery is charging,
the battery must be fully charged before first use, otherwise you could
damage the battery.
Using A Non-Supported Battery
Samsung handsets do not
support the use of a nonsupported battery.
When using a non-supported
b a t t e r y y o u w i l l h e a r a s e r i e s o f
3 beeps followed by a warning
message stating “NON
SUPPORTED BATTERY SEE
USER GUIDE.” If you receive
this warning, battery charging
has been disabled.
Samsung charging accessories (i.e. travel adapter, and
cigarette lighter adapter) will only charge a Samsung
approved battery.
To continue use of your Samsung handset press .
Note: When using a non-supported battery the handset can only be used
for the duration of the life of the battery and cannot be recharged.
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Important: Using a non-supported battery may cause damage to your
phone. Use a Samsung supported battery only.
Install the Battery
1. Slide the battery cover down
and lift up to remove it..
2. Insert the top end of the
battery in the direction of the
arrow printed on the battery
into the phone housing. The
gold contacts on the top of the
battery should match up with
those on the phone. Push the
top end of the battery down
until it snaps into place.
3. Slide the battery cover up until
it snap into place.
Remove the Battery
1. Slide the battery cover down
and lift up to remove it .
2. Use your finger to lift the
battery (bottom end first) up
and away from the phone.
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Battery
Section 2
Charge the Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li-ion
battery. Only use Samsung-approved charging devices
and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to
maximize battery life. Using other accessories may
invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
Travel Charger
The travel charger is a convenient, light-weight charger
that rapidly charges your phone from any 120/ 220 VAC
outlet.
1. Plug the large end of the travel
charger into a standard 120/
220 VAC wall outlet.
2. Insert the smaller end of the
adapter into the charger/
accessory connector at the
bottom end of the phone.
Note: You can use your phone while charging, however, the battery
charges faster if the phone is turned off.
Battery Indicator
The battery indicator in the upper-right corner of the
display indicates battery power level. Four bars indicate
a full charge, while an empty icon indicates an almost
empty battery. Two to three minutes before the battery
becomes too low to operate, a blinking empty battery icon
appears and a tone sounds. If you continue to operate
the phone without charging, it shuts down.
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Section 3
Section 3: Call Functions
Topics Covered
• Making a Call
• Answering a Call
• Recent Calls
•Roaming
• TTY
• VoiceSignal
®
This section allows you to make or answer a call. It also
includes the features and functionality associated with
making or answering a call.
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Making a Call
1. At the standby screen, enter the number you want to call
using the keypad.
2. Press .
Making Calls Using Contacts
Contacts are entries that you create to store names,
numbers, and other information for people or groups of
interest. If you’ve already entered information into your
Contacts list, you can recall and dial the contact easily.
See "Adding a Contact" on page 57 for information on
creating contacts.
1. At the standby screen, press the right soft key
Contacts.
2. Press the or keys on the left side of your phone or
the navigation up and down keys until the contact that
you want to call is highlighted.
Tip: To quickly locate a name, press (or multi-press) any key on the
keypad that corresponds to the first, second, and/or third letters of the
contact’s name.
3. When the desired contact is highlighted, press
VIEW. Details for the contact appear in the display.
4. If the entry contains more than one number, use or
to highlight the desired number.
5. Press to call the number.
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