Samsung R100 User Manual

Samsung R100

PORTABLE
TRI-BAND
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ........................................ 5
Understanding this User Manual ......................................... 5
Installing and Removing the Battery ...................................7
Charging the Battery ..........................................................9
Activating Your Phone ......................................................10
Setting Up Your Voicemail ................................................11
Attaching a Headset (Optional) .........................................12
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ................... 13
Features of Your Phone .................................................... 13
Side Views of Your Phone ................................................. 14
Front View of Your Phone .................................................15
Rear View of Your Phone .................................................. 16
Command Keys ................................................................ 17
Understanding the Display Screen .................................... 19
Your Phone’s Modes ........................................................20
Section 3: Call Functions ........................................ 25
Making a Call ................................................................... 25
Answering a Call .............................................................. 28
Recent Calls ..................................................................... 31
Section 4: Menu Navigation ................................... 34
Menu Navigation .............................................................. 34
Navigation Key Shortcuts .................................................35
Section 5: Entering Text ......................................... 36
Changing the Text Entry Mode .......................................... 36
Using T9 Mode ................................................................. 37
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Using abc/Abc/ABC Mode .................................................38
Using 123 Mode ...............................................................39
Using Symbols ..................................................................39
Using Emoticons ...............................................................39
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts ............... 41
Finding a Contact ..............................................................41
Adding a New Contact ......................................................42
Deleting a Contact ............................................................42
Editing a Contact ..............................................................42
Saving a Number After a Call ............................................43
Speed Dial ........................................................................44
Contacts Groups ...............................................................45
Memory Info .....................................................................46
Section 7: Messages ..............................................47
Create and Send Text Messages .......................................47
Create and Send Picture Messages ...................................47
Receive Messages ............................................................48
Inbox ................................................................................48
Outbox ..............................................................................49
Drafts ...............................................................................49
Voicemail ..........................................................................49
Erasing Messages ............................................................49
Message Settings .............................................................50
Section 8: Multimedia ............................................51
My Images ........................................................................51
My Ringtones ...................................................................51
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Section 9: Browser .................................................52
Launching Browser .......................................................... 52
Exiting Browser ................................................................ 52
Using Browser .................................................................. 53
Using Links ...................................................................... 53
Browser Command Keys .................................................. 53
Section 10: Brew ....................................................55
Launching Brew ............................................................... 55
Section 11: Tools .................................................... 56
Bluetooth .........................................................................56
Calendar ..........................................................................57
Memo Pad ........................................................................57
Alarm Clock .....................................................................58
World Time ......................................................................58
Calculator .........................................................................58
Stop Watch ......................................................................58
Converter .........................................................................59
Tip Calculator ................................................................... 59
Section 12: Voice SVC ............................................60
Voice Commands .............................................................60
Voice Settings .................................................................. 61
Section 13: Settings ...............................................64
Location ...........................................................................64
Display Settings ...............................................................64
Sound Settings ................................................................. 65
Call Settings ..................................................................... 66
Phone Settings ................................................................. 66
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Memory Info .....................................................................68
Phone Info ........................................................................68
Section 14: Health and Safety Information ........... 69
Health and Safety Information ...........................................69
Warning Regarding Display ...............................................71
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ..........................71
UL Certified Travel Adapter ...............................................72
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones .......................72
Road Safety ......................................................................83
Responsible Listening .......................................................85
Operating Environment .....................................................89
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ...............89
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations
for Wireless Devices .....................................................90
Potentially Explosive Environments ...................................93
Emergency Calls ...............................................................94
FCC Notice and Cautions ..................................................95
Other Important Safety Information ...................................96
Product Performance ........................................................97
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones .......................99
Battery Standby and Talk Time .........................................99
Battery Precautions ..........................................................99
Care and Maintenance ....................................................102
Section 15: Warranty Information ....................... 104
Standard Limited Warranty .............................................104
End User License Agreement for Software ......................109
Index ...................................................................... 117
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Section 1: Getting Started

This section explains how to start using your Samsung R100.

Understanding this User Manual

The chapters of this manual generally follow the same order as the menus and sub-menus in your phone.

Notes and Tips

Throughout this manual there is text that is set apart from the rest, intended to point out important information, as follows:
Notes
: Explains alternative options within the current feature, menu, or
sub-menu.
Tips
: Provides quick or innovative methods for performing functions related
to the subject.
Important
: Points out important information about the current feature that
could affect performance, or even damage your phone.
Example
: Gives an example of the procedure.
Getting Started 5

Text Conventions

This manual provides condensed information about how to use your phone. To make this possible, the following terms and icons appear in place of often-used procedural steps:
highlight
Use the Navigation key to move a highlighting effect to a menu item or screen item of interest.
select
After “highlighting” a menu item or screen item, press the
OK
key to launch, access, or save a highlighted menu item
or screen field of interest.
Used in place of “select” in long “drill down” procedure
steps.
Example:
“...
Settings
Call Settings
Call Answer
...”
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Installing and Removing the Batter y

Note:
Your phone comes packaged with a partially-charged rechargeable Li-Ion battery and travel adapter.
Important!:
You must fully charge the battery the first time you use your phone, otherwise you could damage the battery.

Battery Cover

Remove the battery cover to access the battery.
To
remove the battery
cover
, press on the arrow while sliding the cover, then lift the battery cover slightly and slide the cover off.
To
replace the battery
cover
, press the top end of the battery cover down lightly, and slide it over the battery until it clicks into place.
Getting Started 7

Install the Battery

Match the gold contacts on the battery to those on the phone, then press the battery down into the phone.

Remove the Battery

Before removing the battery, turn off the phone by pressing and holding the key.
Lift the end of the battery up and out of the phone.
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Charging 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. Use of
other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.

Low battery indicator

The battery indicator in the upper-right corner of the display indicates power level. Monitor the battery strength and ensure your battery is adequately charged. If you continue to use your phone without charging its battery, the phone will shut down.
Five bars indicate a full charge.
An empty battery icon indicates a near-empty battery.
A blinking empty battery icon and a tone sounding indicate you have two to three minutes before the battery is too low to operate the phone.

Using the Travel Adapter

The travel adapter included with your phone is a convenient, light­weight charger that rapidly charges your phone from any 120/220 VAC outlet.
Important!:
For connection to an electrical supply not located in North America, you must use an adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet. Use of the wrong adapter could damage your phone and void your warranty.
Getting Started 9
1.
Incorrect
Correct
Plug the large end of the Travel Adapter into a standard 120 VAC or 220 VAC wall outlet.
2. Insert the small
end of the Travel Adapter into the charger/accessory connector on the side of your phone. You must unplug the adapter before removing the battery from the phone during charging to avoid damage.

Activating Your Phone

Contact your Wireless Carrier and follow their instructions for obtaining service, if necessary. We suggest that you read this guide to fully understand the services your phone supports.

Turning Your Phone On

Press and hold the key until the display lights. The phone searches for a network signal, and the time, date, and day appear on the display.
If you are outside of your carrier’s coverage or roaming area, the No Service icon appears at the top of the phone’s display. If you cannot place or receive calls, try later when service is available, or at another location.
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Note:
As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the antenna while using your phone as this can affect call quality and can cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.

Turning Your Phone Off

Press and hold the key for two or more seconds. Your phone powers off.
Note:
If your phone is on and you press for less than one second, the phone will not power off. This prevents your phone from being turned off accidentally.

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages, which you can retrieve at any time.
In Standby mode, press and hold the key, or dial your mobile number to dial Voicemail. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to set up your mail box.

Listening to Voicemail

In Standby mode, press and hold the key or dial your mobile number. After connecting, you will hear your voice greeting, and the prompt to enter your password.
Note:
Once your Voicemail account has been set up, you can use the folder (under the Voicemail box.
Message
menu) to view details of voice messages in your
Voicemail
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Attaching a Headset (Optional)

Your phone includes a jack for attaching an optional Headset/ Headphones.
Insert the Headset or Headphones into the Headset Connector on the right side of the phone.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also describes the screen format and the icons that will be displayed when the phone is in use.

Features of Your Phone

High speed data [CDMA 2000 1x Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) Tec hn ol ogy ]
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology, supporting wireless headset, handsfree, file transfer, and object push profiles
Global Positioning (GPS) Technology
Personal Information Management tools, including Calendar, Alarm Clock, World Clock, Memo Pad, Calculator, Converter and Stop Watch
Text (SMS) and Picture (MMS) Messaging
Nuance® T9® Predictive Text Input
Nuance® VSuite™ voice recognition
Speakerphone
Understanding Your Phone 13

Side Views of Your Phone

1.
Volume Key
— In Standby mode, lets you adjust the Master Volume. When receiving a call, mutes the ringer. During a call, lets you adjust the voice volume.
2.
Headset Connector
— Used to connect optional hands-free
headsets or headphones.
3.
Power / Accessories Connector
— Used to connect the Travel
Adapter for charging or optional accessory cables.
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Front View of Your Phone

0
1.
Earpiece
— Lets you hear ring and alert tones, alarm tones, and parties to calls.
2.
Display
— Indicates the status of your phone, including numbers dialed, features, icons, and message indicators and contents. For more information, refer to
“Understanding the Display Screen” on page 19.
3.
Navigation Key
— In Standby mode, pressing the Up, Down, Left or Right directional key launches selected functions. In menus, scrolls through the menu options.
4.
Left Soft Key
— Navigates through menus and features, and
selects the choice at the bottom left corner of the display.
5.
Send Key
— Lets you place or receive a call. In Standby mode,
pressing once opens the Call Logs.
6.
Voicemail Key
— In Standby mode, press and hold to speed
dial Voicemail to review voice messages.
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7.
Voice SVC Key
— In Standby mode, press and hold to launch Voice SVC to operate many phone functions with spoken commands.
8.
Microphone
— Lets the other caller hear you clearly when you
are speaking to them.
9.
Special Function Keys
— Enters special characters or performs
various functions.
10.
Alpha-numeric Keys
11.
CLR Key
— Deletes characters from the display when you are
— Enters numbers, letters, and symbols.
in text entry mode. When navigating features, press to return to the previous menu or screen.
12.
End Key
— Ends a call. Press and hold to power the phone On or Off. When a call is incoming, press to send the call to voicemail.
13.
Right Soft Key
— Navigates through menus and applications
and selects the choice at the bottom right corner of the display.
14.
OK Key
— In Standby mode, launches the Main Menu. When
navigating a menu, press to accept the highlighted option.

Rear View of Your Phone

1.
Speaker
— Lets you hear ring and alert tones, alarm tones, and parties to calls when using Speakerphone.
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Command Keys

Soft Keys

Soft key functions are defined by what appears above in the display.
Left Soft Key
Some functions of the Left soft key are as follows:
In Standby mode, press to open
When entering text, press to change the text entry mode.
Right Soft Key
Settings
.
Some functions of the Right soft key are as follows:
In Standby mode, press to open the Contacts Find screen.
When the Right soft key function is Options, press for a pop-up menu of options.
When the Right soft key function is Back, press to back up one menu level.

OK Key

In a menu, press the OK key to accept the highlighted selection.
When the OK key function is Edit, press to edit a Draft message.

Navigation Key

Use the directional keys on the Navigation key to browse
menus, sub-menus, and lists. In Standby mode, each directional key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications.
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Clear Key

The
Clear
key is used to erase or clear numbers, text, or symbols from the display. You can also use the key 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.
To erase the entire sentence, press and hold .
To back up one menu level, briefly press .

END Key

Press and hold the
Briefly press once to disconnect a call.
Press to return to Standby mode, or to cancel the last input.
END
key to turn on your phone on or off.

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 recent 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

1. The top line of your phone’s display
contains icons that indicate network status, battery power, signal strength, connection type, and more.
2. This line contains the optional Clock
showing the current day of the week, date, and time. For more information on setting the Clock Format, see “Display Settings” on page 64.
3. The Auto Answer icon indicates that the Auto Answer function
is active. For more information, refer to “Auto Answer” on page 66.
4. The center portion of the display shows information such as
call progress information, messages, and photos.
5. The Banner displays a text banner of your choice. For more
information, refer to “Banner” on page 65.
6. The bottom line of the display shows current soft key functions.
In the sample screen, pressing the Left soft key displays the
Settings
pressing the Right soft key opens the
menu, pressing OK displays the
Menu
Contacts
Find
screen.
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, and

Display Screen Icons

Your phone can show you definitions of the icons that appear on the top line of the display.
In Standby mode, select
Glossary
.
MENU
Settings
Phone Info

Backlights

Backlights illuminate the display and the keypad. When you press any key, the backlights come on. They go off when no keys are pressed within the period of time set in the
Backlight
setting. For more
information, refer to “Backlight” on page 65.
Note:
During a phone call, the display backlight dims immediately, and turns off after 10 seconds to conserve battery power, regardless of the setting. For more information, refer to “Backlight” on page 65.
Backlight

Your Phone’s Modes

Call Answer Mode

Call Answer Mode occurs when a call is incoming. By default, you can answer a call by pressing the key. With the Call Answer setting, you can also choose to answer a call by pressing any key except
. For more information, refer to “Call Answer” on page 66.

Input mode

Input mode allows you to enter text, numbers, and symbols. At any text entry screen, press the Left soft key , then choose the text
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Icon
entry mode from the pop-up menu using the Navigation key. For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 36.

Lock Mode

When the phone is in Lock Mode, you can receive calls and messages, but cannot place outgoing calls (except for emergency numbers). Lock Mode also restricts access to menus and the Volume key. Your phone offers two ways of locking/unlocking.
Without a lock code
1. To lock the phone, press and hold the key.
2. To unlock the phone, follow the prompts on the display.
With a lock code
1. To lock the phone, select
:
:
MENU
Settings
Security
. Enter the lock code (by default, the last four digits
Phone Settings
of your phone number).
2. Choose
Lock Phone
. You can choose to have the phone enter
Lock Mode automatically every time you Power Up the phone.
3. To unlock the phone, follow the prompts on the display,
entering the lock code when prompted. For more information, refer to “Security” on page 66.

Standby Mode

Standby mode is the state of the phone once it has found service and is idle. The phone goes into Standby mode:
After you power the phone on.
Understanding Your Phone 21
When you press after a call or from within a menu.
Place Calls while in Standby Mode
You can place calls while in Standby mode.
1. Enter a phone number, and press to place a call.
2. Press to return to Standby mode.
Receive Messages in Standby Mode
You can receive messages in Standby mode. An alert tone sounds and a notification message appears in the display when a new message arrives. The following options appear:
View N ow
— This selection allows you to view the messages now.
View Later
— This selection allows you to view the messages later.
Highlight the desired viewing option and then press . For more information, refer to “Receive Messages” on page 48.

Talk Mode

While in a call your phone is in Talk mode. Press
Options
to display a menu of options available while in Talk mode. For more information, refer to “Call Options Menu” on page 30.

Speakerphone Mode

To share a call with other people nearby, place your phone in Speakerphone Mode during the call by pressing
Speaker On
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.
Options
and selecting
Caution!:
Keep the phone away from your ear while in Speakerphone Mode. For more information, refer to “Responsible Listening” on page 85.
To disable Speakerphone Mode, press
Options
and select
Speaker Off
or end the call.

Vibrate Mode

Vibrate mode silences all tones your phone makes and replaces them with vibration.
To enter Vibrate Mode:
In Standby mode, press and hold . “
Entering Vibrate Mode
appears briefly and your phone returns to Standby mode. The Vibrate icon is displayed in the top line of the display.
To exit Vibrate Mode:
While in Silent mode and Standby mode, press and hold . “
Exit Vibrate Mode
” appears briefly and your phone returns to
Standby mode.
Tip:
You can also place your phone in Vibrate mode while in Standby mode by pressing the Volume key down until “Vibrate” appears in the display.
Understanding Your Phone 23
,
Adjust the Master Volume
To adjust the Master Volume:
1. In Standby mode, press up or down.
– or –
Select
MENU
Settings
Sound Settings
2. Options are:
Ringer Off
Vibr ate
Low
Low/Medium
3. When you are satisfied with the setting, press
Note:
You can add vibration to any Master Volume setting between by pressing the
Vib. on
soft key.
Medium
Medium/High
High
Master Volume
SET
.
Low
and
The Vibrate icon appears in the display when the phone is in Silent mode. The Vibrate/Ring icon appears in the display when you add vibration to any Master Volume setting between
High
.
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Low
and
High
.

Section 3: Call Functions

This section provides procedures for making and answering calls. This section also describes features, such as call logs and call timers, that help you make calls and manage your call time.

Making a Call

In Standby mode, enter the telephone number you wish to call using the keypad and press to place the call.

Call Block

You can prevent your number from displaying on another phone’s caller ID screen by enabling Call Block.
1. In Standby mode, press , , .
2. Enter the number you wish to call, then press .

Emergency Calls

When you call an Emergency Number, such as 911, your phone locks itself in emergency mode, and will only allow you to make calls to the emergency call center you originally contacted. This also enables emergency operators to more easily dispatch aid, such as police, fire fighters, and emergency medical personnel.
With the phone on, enter the Emergency Number you wish to call using the keypad, and press to place the call.
Note:
You can define up to 3 emergency numbers in your phone in the
Phone Settings
Security
Emergency #
menu.
Settings
Call Functions 25
Important!:
If you need to make an emergency (911) call while in Lock mode or Airplane mode, just dial the emergency number and press .

Three-way Calling

Call two other numbers and connect them to your call using three­way calling.
1. In Standby mode, enter the number for the first party in your
call, then press .
2. When connected, ask the first party to remain on the line. Press
to place them on hold.
3. Enter the second party’s phone number and press .
4. When the second party answers, press to connect all
three parties.

Manual Pause Calling

To manually call a number with pause(s) and without storing it in your Contacts list:
1. In Standby mode, enter the number you wish to call.
2. Press Options. The following pause options appear in the
display:
2-Sec Pause
Wait
3. Select the desired pause to enter it into the number sequence.
4. Press to call the number.
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— A 2-second pause after which dialing resumes.
— A hard pause (waits for input from you).
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