Samsung SCHA220 Users Manual
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SCH-A220
User’s Manual
Printed in Korea
No.: GHxx -xxxxxA
English.06/2002.Rev.1.0
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it
for future reference.
* Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone
depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION
In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report and
Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic
energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard
previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of this phone complies with the FCC
guidelines and these international standards.
Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could
impair call quality, damage the phone, or result in violation of FCC regulations.
Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin, a minor
burn may result. Please contact your local dealer for replacement antenna.
WARNING! Read this information before using your phone
Body-worn Operation
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 1.5 cm. from the body. To
maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, use only belt-clips, holsters or similar accessories that
maintain a 1.5 cm. separation distance between the user’s body and the back of the phone, including the antenna,
whether extended or retracted. The use of belt-clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic
components in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with
FCC RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided.
For more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov
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Safety Quick Guide ..................................................................... 7
Unpacking ..................................................................................... 9
Your Phone
Phone Layout ................................................................................. 10
Display .......................................................................................... 13
Service Light .................................................................................. 15
Getting Started
Using a Battery ...............................................................................16
Switching the Phone On/Off ............................................................20
Your Phone’s Mode ......................................................................... 21
Call Functions
Making a Call .................................................................................. 23
Redialing the Last Call...................................................................... 24
Emergency Dialing............................................................................ 24
Prepend Dialing................................................................................ 25
Making a Call from the Phonebook ................................................... 25
Speed Dialing ................................................................................... 26
Pause Dialing...................................................................................27
Voice Dialing....................................................................................30
Adjusting the Volume........................................................................ 31
Answering a Call .............................................................................. 32
Options During a Call ....................................................................... 33
Using Caller ID ................................................................................34
Viewing Missed Calls ........................................................................34
Three-Way Calling ...........................................................................35
Call Waiting ..................................................................................... 36
Call Forwarding ...............................................................................36
Table of Contents
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Entering Text
Changing the Text Input Mode .........................................................38
T9 Word Mode ................................................................................. 39
ABC Mode .......................................................................................41
Symbol Mode ..................................................................................43
123 Mode .......................................................................................43
Using the Menus
Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling ............................................44
Accessing a Menu Function by Using Its Shortcut................................ 45
List of Menu Functions ..................................................................... 46
Calls
Missed Calls (MENU 1-1) ........................................................... 48
Incoming Calls
(MENU 1-2) ....................................................... 49
Outgoing Calls
(MENU 1-3)......................................................... 49
Erase History
(MENU 1-4) .......................................................... 49
Air Time
(MENU 1-5) ................................................................. 50
Phone Book
Find (MENU 2-1) ...................................................................... 51
Add New Entry
(MENU 2-2) ...................................................... 53
Group Setting
(MENU 2-3) ........................................................ 55
My Phone Number
(MENU 2-4).................................................. 55
Memory
(MENU 2-5) ................................................................ 55
Message
Voice Mail (MENU 3-1) ............................................................... 56
New Message
(MENU 3-2).......................................................... 57
Inbox
(MENU 3-3) ..................................................................... 59
Info Alerts
(MENU 3-4)............................................................... 60
Outbox
(MENU 3-5)................................................................... 61
Saved Messages
(MENU 3-6)...................................................... 62
Message Setting
(MENU 3-7)...................................................... 63
Mobile Web
Get In Web (MENU 4-1)............................................................. 66
Prompt
(MENU 4-2) .................................................................... 69
Voice
Voice Dial (MENU 5-1) .............................................................. 70
Voice Memo
(MENU 5-2) .......................................................... 73
Voice Answer
(MENU 5-3).......................................................... 75
Planner
Today (MENU 6-1) ................................................................... 78
Scheduler
(MENU 6-2) .............................................................. 79
Task List
(MENU 6-3) ............................................................... 81
Memo Pad
(MENU 6-4) ............................................................ 82
Alarm Clock
(MENU 6-5) .......................................................... 83
Calculator
(MENU 6-6) ............................................................. 84
World Time
(MENU 6-7) ............................................................ 85
Count Down
(MENU 6-8) .......................................................... 85
Set Time
(MENU 6-0) ............................................................... 86
Setup
Display (MENU 7-1) ................................................................. 87
Sounds
(MENU 7-2) ................................................................. 90
Location
(MENU 7-3) ................................................................ 93
Network
(MENU 7-4) ............................................................... 94
Security
(MENU 7-5) .................................................................95
Others
(MENU 7-6) .................................................................. 98
World Time
(MENU 7-7) .......................................................... 101
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Safety Quick Guide
Read these guidelines before using your wireless
phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous
or illegal. For more detailed safety information, see
“Health and Safety Information” on page xx.
Road Safety at All Times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the
vehicle first.
Switching Off When Refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switching Off in Aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them
in aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switching Off in Hospitals
Switch off your phone near medical equipment.
Follow any regulations or rules in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Special Regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area and
always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden
to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger
(in a hospital for example).
Health and Safety Information
Precautions When Using Batteries ..................................................102
Road Safety .................................................................................. 104
Operating Environment................................................................... 106
Electronic Devices ..........................................................................107
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres.................................................. 109
Emergency Calls ............................................................................110
Other Important Safety Information................................................ 111
Care and Maintenance....................................................................112
Glossary ........................................................................114
Index............................................................................. 117
Quick Reference Card..................................................... 121
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Sensible Use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone
is switched on.
Accessories and Batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries.
Qualified Service
Only qualified service personnel may install or repair
your phone.
Travel Adapter
Handset
Battery
User’s manual
Hand strap
Unpacking
Your package contains the following items:
In addition, you can obtain the following accessories
for your phone from your local Samsung dealer.
• Ear-microphone
• Cigarette lighter adapter
• Hands-free car kit
• Standard and slim batteries
• Desktop charger
• Data cable
• Leather case
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Enters Menu mode. Also, scrolls through the
menu options.
In menu mode, scroll through the menu
options and Phonebook memory.
In Standby mode, enters the Find
menu and the other keys allow you to
enter your favorite menus, depending upon
the settings in the Launch Pad menu; see
page xx.
Key Functions
Antenna
In menu mode, selects a menu function or
stores information that you have entered,
such as a name in the phone memory.
In Standby mode, enters the Mail Kit
menu.
Microphone
Earpiece
Display
Your Phone
Phone Layout
The following illustrations shows the main elements of
your phone.
Service light
Ear-microphone
jack
Volume
keys
Open View
Closed View
Enters the Mobile Web menu.
Quickly launches the web browser when
held down.
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Display
Layout
The display comprises two areas; an upper line of
various icons and the lower text and graphic area.
Icons
Text and
graphic area
Signal Strength: shows the received
signal strength. The greater the number of
bars, the stronger the signal strength.
Icons
Service: appears when a call is in
progress.
No Service: appears when you are
outside a service area. When it appears,
you cannot make or receive calls.
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Key Functions (continued...)
Alarm: appears when you set an alarm.
During a call, adjusts the voice volume.
In Standby mode , adjusts the volume for
the key beep.
In menu mode, scrolls through the menu
options.
Ends a call. Also switches the phone on
and off when held down.
In menu mode, cancels your input and
returns to Standby mode.
Makes or answers a call.
In Standby mode, enters the Outgoing
call log.
New Message: appears when a new
message is received.
Enters numbers, letters and some special
characters.
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In Standby mode, enters and exit Silent
mode when held down.
Also, it is used at various times for
special features.
Deletes characters from the display.
In menu mode, returns to the previous
menu level.
In Standby mode, initiates a voice dialing
call when held down.
Also, it is used at various times for
special features.
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Backlight
The display and the keys of your phone are illuminated
by a backlight. When you press any key, the backlight
illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within a
given period of time, depending on your setting of the
Backlight menu option. The backlight remains on at
all times when the phone is connected to an optional
car kit.
To specify the length of time for which the backlight is
active, set the Backlight menu option (MENU 7-1-5);
see page xx for further details.
Service Light
The service light is on the cover of your phone. It
flashes to indicate incoming call or message. Also, the
service light flashes for a few seconds when you turn
the phone on or off.
Silent Mode: appears when your phone is
in Silent mode.
Roaming: appears when you are out of
your home area and have registered onto a
different network, when travelling in other
countries, for example.
Vibration: appears when the ringer
volume for voice calls is set to Vibrate. An
incoming call will vibrate the phone rather
than ring it.
Digital Mode: indicates that your phone
is in Digital mode.
1X mode: indicates that your phone is in 1X
mode.
Ringer off: appears when your phone’s
ringer volume is off.
Analog mode: indicates that your phone is
in Analog mode.
Battery Strength: shows the level of your
battery capacity. The more bars you see,
the more power you have left.
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Getting Started
Using a Battery
Your Samsung phone comes packaged with a partially
charged, rechargeable Li-ion battery.
Installing the Battery
1. Place the battery on the phone so that the tab at
the bottom of the battery fits into the
corresponding slot at the bottom of the phone.
Removing the Battery
1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding
down until the power-off animation appears.
2. Push up and hold the catch above the battery and
lift the battery away.
Charging the Battery
A desktop charger is provided with your phone. It
allows you to charge your phone’s battery from any AC
standard wall outlet.
Note: You must fully charge the battery before using
the phone for the first time. The charger will
fully charge an “empty” standard battery in
approximately 4 hours.
The phone can be used while the battery is charging,
but this increases time it will take to charge your
battery. To get the quickest charge for any battery, turn
the phone off.
2. Push the battery down until it snaps into place.
Make sure that the battery is properly installed
before switching the phone on.
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3. The color indication of the LEDs on the charger is
as listed below:
• Red: the battery is being charged.
• Green: the battery is fully charged.
• Yellow: the battery is not plugged in correctly or
operating at a too high or too low temperature.
Please check the charger and/or battery.
4. When charging is completed (the LED turns into
green), remove the battery or phone from the
charger and unplug the power cord of the charger
from the AC outlet.
Low Battery Indicator
You can easily tell if your battery needs to be
recharged by checking the Battery Strength icon ( )
at the top right corner of your phone’s display. The
presence of all three bars indicates a full charge, two
bars indicates a smaller charge, and one bar indicates
an even smaller charge. No bars (the battery icon is
empty) means that your battery need to be charged.
When the battery charge level gets low, the battery
sensor blinks an empty Battery Strength icon ( )
and sounds a beep. If the battery level gets too low,
the phone will turn off automatically. Unfortunately, if
this happens, you’ll lose whatever you are doing and
your phone call will cut off. Watch the Battery
Strength icon and make sure your battery is
adequately charged.
To charge the battery:
1. Plug the power cord of the desktop charger into a
standard AC outlet. When the power is connected
properly, the LEDs on the charger flicker briefly and
then turn off.
2. Place the battery into the compartment of the
charger. Select one of the following two options:
• Place the phone with the battery attached into
the front compartment. The left LED on the
charger glows red.
• Insert a battery alone, not attached to the phone,
into the rear compartment. The right LED on the
charger glows red.
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Switching the Phone On/Off
1. Hold down for more than one seconds to
switch the phone on.
The service light on the phone flashes, and an alert
sounds. When the system locates services, the
greeting message displays along with the current
date and time.You can now place and receive calls.
If the phone is out of service, the No Service icon
( ) appears on the display. In this case, you
cannot make and receive calls. Try again later when
service is available.
Note: You can change the LCD display language. To
change the language, use the Language
menu option (MENU 7-6-4); for further details,
refer to page xx.
2. When you wish to switch the phone off, hold down
for more than two seconds.
WARNING!
Do not switch on the phone when mobile phone use
is prohibited or when it may cause interference or
danger.
Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device,
do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when
the phone is switched on. Contact with the
antenna of your phone affects the call quality
and may cause the phone to operate at a
higher power level than otherwise needed.
Your Phone’s Mode
Standby Mode
Standby is the most basic state of your phone. The
phone goes into Standby mode after you turn it on or
whenever you briefly press . When your phone is
in Standby mode, you will typically see the greeting
message and current date and time. If you enter a
phone number, you can press to dial it or press
to save it in the internal Phonebook.
Press at any time to return to Standby mode. Be
careful; if you are on a call when you press , you
will disconnect the call and return to Standby mode.
Press several times or hold it down to return to
Standby mode without ending the call.
The main menu can be accessed when you are in
Standby mode.
Talk Mode
You can place and answer calls only when your phone
is turned on. During a call, the phone is in Talk mode.
While you are in Talk mode, pressing gives you a
list of options referred to as “In-call Options.” See
page xx for further information about the options.
Call Functions
Making a Call
In Standby mode, key in the area code and phone
number and press .
Note: If you have set the Auto Retry menu option
(MENU 0-3) have been enabled (see page xx),
the phone automatically retries to make the call
when the line is busy or the remote person does
not answer you.
While entering a phone number, press to insert a
pause or hyphen between the numbers. For further
information about pause dialing, see page xx.
Correcting the Number
To clear ... Then ....
The last digit displayed Press .
The whole display Hold down for
more than one second.
Ending a Call
When you want to end your call, briefly press or
close the folder.
If you press , the call time, or the length of the
call displays briefly and the phone returns to Standby
mode.
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Power Save Mode
Your phone comes with a Power Save feature that will
automatically be activated if your phone is unable to
find a signal after 15 minutes of searching. While this
feature is active, the phone’s battery charge is
conserved. The phone will automatically recheck for a
signal periodically. To manually force the phone to
recheck for a signal, press any key. A message on the
display lets you know when your phone is operating in
Power Save Mode.
Lock Mode
When you lock your phone using the Lock Phone
menu (MENU 7-5-1), you cannot use the phone. In
Lock mode, you can receive messages and calls, but
you cannot place outgoing calls until you lock the
phone. To unlock the phone, you need to enter the lock
code.
For further details about locking and unlocking your
phone, see page xx.
Prepend Dialing
The Prepend option lets you add digits such as area
codes and network feature activation codes to a phone
number that is in your call log entries.
1. Access the desired phone number in the call log by
pressing and scrolling through the call list.
You can also access the outgoing, incoming or
missed call logs via the Calls menu of the main
menu facility. See page xx.
2. Press to access the Options menu.
3. Press to select Prepend.
4. Enter the area code or feature code.
5. Press to dial the displayed number.
Making a Call from the Phonebook
You can store the frequently-used phone numbers with
a name in memory, which is called the Phonebook. You
then simply recall the number to dial. For further
information about the Phonebook features, refer to
page xx.
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Redialing the Last Call
To redial the last call you made, press twice
quickly.
Your phone stores the last 10 outgoing calls. To recall
any of these numbers:
1. If there are any characters on the display, press
to return to Standby mode.
2. Press . The list of the call logs is displayed.
3. Use and to scroll through the list until
you select the required name or number.
4. Press to dial the displayed number.
Emergency Dialing
You can place emergency call from your emergency
number list even if your phone is locked or all outgoing
calls are restricted. For further information about
emergency numbers, refer to page xx.
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Speed Dialing
Once you have stored phone numbers in the
Phonebook memory, you can dial them easily any time
you want.
One-Touch Dial
Memory locations 001 through 009 are special onetouch locations. You can dial the phone numbers
stored in the Phonebook memory from 001 through 009
simply by pressing one button.
Press and hold the third digit of the memory location
number.
For example: Location no. 009
Press and hold .
The number (and name) stored is displayed, then
dialed.
Two-Touch Dial
Memory locations 010 through 099 are special twotouch locations.
Press the second digit briefly and hold down the third
digit of the memory location number.
For example: Location no. 023
Press briefly and hold down .
The number (and name) stored is displayed and then
dialed.
Three-Touch Dial
Memory locations 100 through 500 are special threetouch locations.
Press the first and the second digit briefly, then hold
down the third digit of the memory location number .
For example: Location no. 123
Press and briefly, and hold
down .
The number (and name) stored is displayed and the
dialed.
Note : When several numbers are saved in one
location, only the phone number which is
specified with the Speed Dial tag will be
automatically dialed. For details, see page xx.
Pause Dialing
When you call automated system, like banking
services, you often need to enter a password or
account number. Instead of manually entering the
numbers each time, you can store the numbers in your
Phonebook, separated by special characters which are
called pauses.
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Storing Pauses in a Phonebook Entry
To store a number in your Phonebook that contains
pauses:
1. Enter the phone number you want to store, such as
the bank’s teleservice phone number.
2. Press . The menu options display.
3. Press or to highlight one of the two
pause menu options.
• P pause: The letter “P” displays, meaning that a
hard pause will occur at that point in the calling
sequence.
• T pause: The letter “T” displays, meaning that a
timed, or 2-second pause will occur at that point in
the calling sequence.
4. Press to select an option.
5. Enter digits that need to follow the pause.
6. Store the number in your Phonebook as you normally
would by pressing and following the screen
prompts.
For further information about storing a number, see
page 53.
Pause Dialing from a Stored Phonebook Entry
1. Dial the number from the Phonebook.
2. If you stored the number using “T” pause, simply
call the number form the Phonebook.
If you stored the number using “P” pause, wait for
the appropriate prompt for the number, such as
credit card number or bank account number.
3. When prompted, press to send the DTMF
number that follows your pause.
Manual Pause Dialing
You can enter pauses manually during the dialing
process.
1. Enter the phone number of the service you want to
connect to, such as a bank’s teleservice phone
number.
2. Press . The pause menu options display.
3. Use and to highlight the one of the
two pause menu options, P pause or T pause.
4. Press to select an option. Continue entering
the number.
5. When entering the number is completed, press
to dial the number.
Adjusting the Volume
During a call, if you want to adjust the voice volume,
use the volume keys on the left side of the phone.
Press to increase and to decrease the volume.
The illustration shows the volume level; the more bars
your see, the louder the volume.
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Voice Dialing
You can dial a phone number only by speaking a name.
Before using the Voice Dialing feature, you must
program your phone to recognize the name and
number by using the Voice Dial menu. For further
information, see page xx.
Note: The voice Dialing feature does not work when
your phone is in Analog mode.
1. To place a call, press and hold or open the
phone, depending on the Set Active menu option
(MENU 5-1-4). See page xx .
2. At the voice prompt, say the name into the
microphone.
• If the phone recognizes the name, the phone
attempts a connection.
• If the phone does not recognize the name, the
screen prompts for the name again.
• If the phone is unable to recognize the name after
two attempts, the message “Cannot Recognize
Name. Please check name” is displayed. Try the
call again later, or check the recorded name.
3. The phone dials the corresponding number.
In Standby mode, you can adjust the volume for the
key beep using these keys.
Options During a Call
Your phone provides a number of functions that you can
use during a call. As many of these options are network
services, you may not be able to use all of them at all
times.
Press during a call to access the following options:
Phone Book: allows you to use the Phone Book
menu.
Mute/Quit: allows you to switch your phone’s
microphone off, so that the other party cannot hear you.
Example
: You wish to say something to another person
in the room but do not want the other party to hear you.
Silent/Quit: does not transmit the key tones. It allows
you to press keys without hearing annoying key tones
during a call.
Send Tel #: sends your telephone number to the other
party.
My Phone #: shows your phone number.
SEND DTMF: sends DTMF tones of the currently
displayed number. DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency)
tones can be used to control electronic phone services
such as bank-by-phone or voice mail. During a call, key
in the digits you want to send as DTMF tones, for
example, the bank account number and password. Then,
press .
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Answering a Call
When somebody calls you, the phone sounds the
ringer and shows the animated Phone icon in the
middle of the LCD display.
If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone
number or name (if stored in your Phonebook) also
appears.
1. To answer a call, open the folder and press .
If the Call Answer menu (MENU 7-6-2) is set to
Any Key, you can answer a call only by pressing
any key except for .
If the menu is set to Folder Open, you can simply
opent the folder. For details, see page xx.
2. End the call by pressing or closing the folder.
Note: You can answer a call while using the
Phonebook or menu features. The current
operation will be interrupted.
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Using Caller ID
This feature tells you who is calling you by displaying
the caller’s number when the phone rings. If a caller’s
name and number are stored in your Phonebook, the
corresponding name is also displayed. If you call
someone who has this feature, your phone number will
be displayed on the their phone.
Note: Contact your service provider to set up the
Caller ID service.
Viewing Missed Calls
Your phone keeps a list of calls that you do not answer
when the phone is on and the caller is identified. The
phone indicates a missed call by displaying a text
notification on the screen. Additionally, if caller
information is available, the screen displays the phone
number of the most recent missed call.
Press to call the displayed number or to
save the number in Phonebook.
Three-Way Calling
This feature enables you to conduct conference calls
with two separate parties at the same time. The phone
records each party into the Outgoing call log. Also, You
are billed airtime for each outgoing call separately.
Note: Contact your service provider to activate Three-
Way Calling.
To place a Three-Way call:
1. During a conversation, press . The phone
places the other party on hold.
2. Enter the phone number for the third party, and then
press . The phone dials the third party.
3. When you are connected to the third party, press
again to begin your three-way call.
If one of the callers not you hangs up, you and
remaining caller stay connected. If the caller who
initiated the three-way call hangs up first, all three
parties are disconnected.
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