Samsung SCHA475 Users Manual

CONFIDENTIAL

8. USERS MANUAL

SCH-A475(Single-Band Dual-Mode)

Sep. 25, 2001

DIGITAL CELLULAR

TELEPHONE

SCH-A475

User’s Manual

World Wide Web	Printed in Korea
	Code No. : GH68-00000A
http://www.samsungmobile.com	English. 2001/09. Rev.1.0

Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference .

Safety Quick Guide

Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety information, see “Health and Safety Information” on page 87.

Road safety comes first

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first.

Switch off when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switch off on aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them on aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Switch off in hospital

Switch off your phone near medical equipment. Follow any regulations or rules in force.

Interference

All wireless phones may get interference which could affect performance.

Respect special regulations

Follow 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).

Radio frequency exposure information

In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commisision (FCC) of the U.S. adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and those standards.

To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body, use the Samsung-supplied or approved carrying case, holster, or other body-worn accessory.

If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure the antenna is at least 0.8 inches (2.0cm) from your body when transmitting. Use of non-approved accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.

Use sensibly

Use only in the normal position (to ear). Avoid unnessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Accessories and batteries

Use only SAMSUNG-approved accessories and batteries.

Use qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may install or repair your phone.

Table of Contents
YOUR PHONE
Key Descriptions...................................................................................	5
Display ................................................................................................	6
Service light ..........................................................................................	8
GETTING STARTED
Charging a Battery .................................................................................	9
Low Battery Indicator ..........................................................................	10
Switching the Phone On/Off ................................................................	11
CALL FUNCTIONS
Making a Call ......................................................................................	12
Answering a Call..................................................................................	18
In-Call Options ....................................................................................	19
Using Caller ID ....................................................................................	20
Viewing Missed Calls ...........................................................................	21
Three-Way Calling ...............................................................................	22
Call Waiting ........................................................................................	23
Call Forwarding ....................................................................................	23
Adjusting the Volume...........................................................................	24
Quick Switching to Vibration Mode .......................................................	24
ENTERING TEXT
Changing Text Input Mode ...................................................................	25
T9 Mode ..............................................................................................	26
Alpha Mode ..........................................................................................	27
Symbol Mode ......................................................................................	29
Number Mode .....................................................................................	29

USING THEMENUS
Accessing a Menu Functions by Scrolling ..............................................	30
Accessing a Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut..................................	31
Your Phone’s Main Menu ....................................................................	32
CALLS
Outgoing (MENU 1-1) ...................................................................	34
Incoming (MENU 1-2) ...................................................................	35
Missed (MENU 1-3) .......................................................................	36
Erase Logs (MENU 1-4) ..................................................................	37
Air Time (MENU 1-5)......................................................................	37
PHONE BOOK
Find Name (MENU 2-1) ................................................................	38
Add Entry (MENU 2-2) .................................................................	40
Find Entry (MENU 2-3) .................................................................	42
Relation Search (MENU 2-4) ...........................................................	42
Add email (MENU 2-5) ...................................................................	43
WEB
Get in Web (MENU 3-1) .................................................................	44
Prompt (MENU 3-2) .......................................................................	45
SCHEDULER
Today (MENU 4-1) ........................................................................	46
View Month (MENU 4-2) ...............................................................	47
Date (MENU 4-3) ..........................................................................	48
To Do List (MENU 4-4) ..................................................................	49
Count down (MENU 4-5) ...............................................................	50
World Time (MENU 4-6 ) ................................................................	51
Calculator (MENU 4-7) ..................................................................	52
Alarm Set (MENU 4-8)....................................................................	53

SOUNDS
Ringer Volume (MENU 5-1) ...........................................................	54
Ringer Choice (MENU 5-2) ............................................................	55
Key Beep (MENU 5-3) ..................................................................	55
Alerts (MENU 5-4) ........................................................................	56
Voice Volume (MENU 5-5) ..............................................................	56
Roam Ringer (MENU 5-6) .............................................................	57
Power on/off (MENU 5-7) .............................................................	57
DISPLAY
Backlight (MENU 6-1) ...................................................................	58
Banner (MENU 6-2) ......................................................................	59
Animation (MENU 6-3) .................................................................	59
My Phone# (MENU 6-4) ................................................................	60
Language (MENU 6-5) ..................................................................	60
Set Time (MENU 6-6) ....................................................................	60
Auto Hyphen (MENU 6-7) ..............................................................	60
LCD Contrast (MENU 6-8) ...............................................................	61
Version (MENU 6-9) .......................................................................	61
VOICE DIAL
Record (MENU 7-1) ......................................................................	62
Play/Erase (MENU 7-2) ................................................................	63
Set Active (MENU 7-3) ..................................................................	64
Training (MENU 7-4 ).....................................................................	64
Undo Train (MENU 7-5) .................................................................	64
VOICE RECORD
Voice Memo (MENU 8-1) ...............................................................	65
Call Answer (MENU 8-2) ................................................................	66
GAME ................................................................................................	68
SETUP
Auto Retry (MENU *-1) ..................................................................	69
Auto Answer (MENU *-2) ..............................................................	69
Answer Mode (MENU *-3) ..............................................................	69

Tone Length (MENU *-4) ...............................................................	70
Set NAM (MENU *-5) ....................................................................	70
Roam Option (MENU *-6) .............................................................	71
Data/ Fax (MENU *-7) ................................................................	72
Set Network (MENU *-8) ...............................................................	73
MAIL KIT
New Message (MENU 0-1) ..............................................................	75
Inbox (MENU 0-2)..........................................................................	77
Outbox (MENU 0-3).........................................................................	80
Delivery (MENU 0-4) ......................................................................	81
Message Setup (MENU 0-5) ............................................................	81
SECURITY
Lock Mode (MENU #-1) ..................................................................	83
Restrict (MENU #-2) .......................................................................	84
Lock Code (MENU #-3) ...................................................................	84
Emergency # (MENU #-4) ..............................................................	84
Send PIN (MENU #-5) ....................................................................	85
Clear Mem (MENU #-6) ................................................................	86
Reset Phone (MENU #-7) .............................................................	86
Privacy (MENU #-8) ......................................................................	86
HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION
Exposure to Radio Frequency ...............................................................	87
Using the Batteries ..............................................................................	90
Road Safety ........................................................................................	92
Operating Environment ........................................................................	92
Electronic Devices ................................................................................	92
Potentially Explosive Environments ......................................................	96
Emergency Calls ..................................................................................	97
Other Important Safety Information .....................................................	98
Care and Maintenance .........................................................................	99
GLOSSARY ......................................................................................	101

Your Phone

Key Descriptions

Key Functions

MENU : Enters the menu facility. Also, scrolls through the menu options.

OK : In the menu facility, 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.

Navigation : In the menu facility, scroll through the menu tions and phonebook memory.

up: enters the game menu. down: changes the idle screen. left: enters the voice mail. right: enters the phonebook.

Makes or answers a call.

In Standby mode, redials the last outgoing number when pressed twice.

CLR : Deletes characters from the display.

In the menu facility, returns to the previous menu level.

Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when pressed and held.

In the menu facility, returns to Standby mode and cancels your input.

Volume : During a call, adjusts the voice

volume. In Standby mode with the phone open, adjusts the ringer volume. In the menu facility, scrolls through the menu options.

Your Phone

Key Descriptions (continue...)

Key Functions

* : When held down to access the voice dial function in idle mode.

# : When held down to toggle between the silent mode on and off

Display

Layout

The display comprises two areas; an upper line of fixed icons, and the lower text and graphic area. The following icons display at power-on:

Icons

Text and graphic area

Your Phone

Icons

Signal strength : Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the better the signal strength.

Service: Appears when a call is in progress.

No service indicator: Appears when you are outside a service area. When it appears, you cannot make or receive calls. Wait a little while for a signal or move into an open area.

Roaming: Appears When you are out of your home area and have registered with a different network (when travelling in other countries, for example).

New Message: Appears when a new text message has been received.

Analog mode: Indicates the analog mode.

Digital mode: Indicates the digital mode.

Vibrator on: Appears when a vibrate mode is on. An incoming call will vibrate the phone rather than ring it.

Battery strength: Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have left.

Your Phone

Backlight

The display is 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.

Service Light

The service light is at the top right of the phone. It flashes to indicate incoming call or message. Also, the service light flashes for a few seconds when you turn on the phone.

Getting Started

Charging a Battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A travel adapter is provided with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local SAMSUNG dealer for further details.

The phone can be used while the battery is charging.

Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time.

1.Connect the lead from the travel adapter to the bottom of the phone. Check that the arrow on

the lead connector is facing towards the front of the phone.

2.Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet. The LEDs on the front of the charger indicate the following:

Red indicates that the battery is charging.

Green indicates that the battery is fully charged.

Yellow indicates that the battery is operating at a temperature that is too high or too low, or that something is not plugged in correctly. Check the charger and battery for proper connections.

Getting Started

3.When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter from the power outlet.

Disconnect the adapter from the phone by pressing the grey tabs on either side of the connector and pulling the connector out.

Low Battery Indicator

You can easily tell if your battery needs to be recharged by checking the battery strength indicator in the upper-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 your battery must be charged.

When the battery charge level gets low, the battery sensor blinks an empty battery icon ( ), sounds a tone. If the battery level gets too low, the phone will turn off automatically. Unfortunately, if this happens you’ll lose whatever you are doing, including dropping your call. Watch the battery strength icon and make sure your battery is adequately charged.

Getting Started

Switching the Phone On/Off

1.	Open the phone.
2.	Hold down the	key for more than one second to

switch the phone on.

The service light on the right of the phone flashes, and an alert sounds. When the system locates services, the greeting message displays along with the date and time.

If the phone is out of service, the icon appears in the display. In this case, you cannot place and receive calls. You can try again later when service is available.

3. When you wish to switch the phone off, hold down the key for more than two seconds.

Call Functions

Making a Call

In Standby mode, key in the area code and phone number and press the key.

Correcting the Number

To clear ...	Then ....
The last digit displayed	Press the CLR key.
The whole display	Hold down theCLR key for
	more than one second.

Ending a Call

When you have finished your call, briefly press		or
close the phone.
If you press	, the call time (length of the call)

displays briefly and the phone returns to Standby mode.

		GettingCallFunctionsStarted
Redialing the Last Call
To redial the last call you made, press		twice
quickly.

Your phone stores the last 10 incoming or outgoing calls. To recall any of these numbers, proceed as follows.

1.If there are any characters on the display, clear the display by holding down CLR for more than one second.

2. Press

The list of outgoing calls are displayed.

3.Use the navigation key to scroll through the list until you select the required name or number.

4. Press

to dial the number displayed.

Call Functions

Speed Dialing

Once you have stored phone numbers in the phone book memory, you can dial them easily whenever you want.

You can dial the stored phone number automatically without pressing the key. See below.

One-Touch Dial

Memory locations 01 through 09 are special one-touch locations. You can dial the phone numbers stored in the Phone Book memory from 01 through 09 simply by pressing one button.

Press and hold the third digit of the memory location containing the number to be dialed.

For example: Location no. 009

Press and hold 9.

The number (and name) stored is displayed, then dialed.

Two-Touch Dial

Memory locations 10 through 99 are special two-touch locations.

Press the second digit briefly, then hold down the third digit of the memory cell.

For example: Location no. 023

Press 2 briefly and hold down 3.

The number (and name) stored is displayed, then dialed.

Call Functions

Three-Touch Dial

Memory locations 100 through 169 are special threetouch locations.

Press the first and the second digit briefly, then hold down the third digit of the memory cell.

For example: Location no. 123

Press 1 and 2 briefly, then hold down 3.

The number (and name) stored is displayed, then dialed.

Pause Dialing

When you call automated system, like banking services, you are often required to enter a password or account number. Instead of manually entering the numbers each time, you can store the numbers in your Phone Book, separated by special characters called pauses.

Your phone has two pause dialing methods:

•Pause dialing from the Phone Book

•Manual pause dialing

Call Functions

Storing Pauses in a Phone Book Entry

To store a number in your Phone Book that contains pauses:

1.Enter the phone number you want to store (such as the bank’s tele-service phone number).

2.Press the MENU key.

The letter “p” displays in the number, meaning that a hard pause will occur at that point in the dialing sequence.

Note: The digits before the “p” dial the tele-service. The “p” stops the dialing and waits for the teleservice to prompt you for a number. The number following the “p” is your account number, PIN, etc.

3.Enter the digits that need to follow the pause (such as your account number).

4.Store the number in your Phone Book as you normally would by pressing the OK key and following the screen prompts.

Call Functions

Pause Dialing from a Stored Phone Book Entry

1.Dial the number from the Phone Book.

2.Wait for the appropriate prompt for the number (credit card number, bank account number, etc.).

3. When prompted, press the key to send the DTMF number that follows your hard pause.

“SENDING DTMF” flashed on the display and the transmitted tone sounds.

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 tele-service phone number).

2.Press the MENU key to insert a pause.

The phone displays a “p” meaning a pause. Enter the number to be sent after the pause and then press the

key.

3. After connecting, press the key again to transmit the additional number at the prompt from the teleservice.

Call Functions

Answering a Call

When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the phone icon is displayed in the middle of the external display.

If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number (or name if pre-stored in your Phone Book) is displayed. If the caller cannot be identified, only the phone icon appears.

1. To answer a call, open the phone. If the phone is already open, press the key.

2.End the call by closing the phone or pressing the key.

Note: You can answer a call while using the phone book or menu features. The current operation will be interrupted.

Call Functions

In-Call Options

Your phone provides a number of functions that you can use during a call. You may not utilize all of these functions at all times. Many of the in-call options are network services.

Press the MENU key during a call to access the following in-call options:

Mute/Unmute: 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.

Calls: allows you to access the Calls menu.

Phone Book: allows you to access the Phone Book menu.

Silent Key: does not transmit the key tones. It allows you to press keys without hearing annoying key tones during a call.

Note: To communicate with answering machines or computerized telephony systems, the Silent keys option must be disabled.

Send Tel #: sends DTMF tones of your number.

My Phone #: shows your phone number.

Version: allows you to view the software and hardware version of your phone.

Call Functions

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 voicemail. During a call, key in the digits you want to send as DTMF tones, for example, the bank account number and password. Then select this in-call option.

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 Phone Book, 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 setup the Caller ID service.

Call Functions

Viewing Missed Calls

Your phone keeps a list of calls that you do not answer when the phone is on and service is available. 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 the OK key to save the number in Phone Book.

Dropped Calls

A dropped call can occur during a conversation in response to a signal fade or leaving a service area. In this case, the call ends and “Call Dropped” displays.

Failed Calls

A failed call can occur if your phone is out of calling range or the network is temporarily busy. Your phone responds to a failed call by displaying an appropriate message: “Call Failed Out of Range” or “Call Failed Network Busy.”

Call Functions

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 Calls Log. Also, You are billed airtime for each outgoing call separately.

Note: Contact your service provider to activate ThreeWay 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 you initiated the call and you hang up first, all three parties are disconnected.

Call Functions

Call Waiting

Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during conversation. Your phone notifies you of a call waiting by beeping an displaying “Call Waiting.”

Your phone provides the option of turning the Call Waiting feature on and off (if you have subscribed to the service). Call Waiting is on by default in the phone. If you choose to have a undisturbed conversation, simply turn off the feature for the current call.

Note: Contact your service provider to activate the Call Waiting service.

To answer a waiting call:

1. To answer the call, press . The phone connects the calling party, and places the current party on hold.

2. Press again to switch between two parties.

Note: If you do not respond to a Call Waiting notification, the phone will forward the call to voicemail or another number that you have set up. Contact your service provider for more information.

Call Forwarding

This feature provides the option of forwarding incoming calls to another phone number, even while your phone is off. Activating Call Forwarding does not affect outgoing calls made from this phone. Contact your service provider to activate Call Forwarding.

Call Functions

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.

In Standby mode, you can adjust the ring volume using the same keys.

Quick Switching to Slient Mode

You can quickly switch your phone to the silent mode with a touch of # . Press and hold the key. The silent icon appears in the display.

Press and hold # again to exit the silent mode.

This feature is convenient when you are in a hurry to mute the phone sound such as when in a theater.

Entering Text

Changing Text Input Mode

When using your phone, you will need to enter text at many times. For example, when storing a name in the Phone Book, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events in your calendar. You can enter alphanumeric characters into your phone by using your phone’s keypad.

When you are prompted to enter text, the current text entry method will appear in the bottom of the display as T9, Abc, 123 or SYM.

To change the input mode, press MENU and then press the navigation key to scroll to the mode you want and press OK .

Entering Text

T9 Mode

The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter words easily with a minimum of key presses. As you press each key, the phone selects a letter that makes up the word that it thinks you are typing, based on a builtin dictionary. As a new letter is added, the word changes based on the key that you have pressed.

1.When you are in the T9 predictive text input mode, start entering a word by pressing keys 2 to 9. Press each key only once for one letter.

The word that you are typing appears in the display. It may change with each key that you press.

2.Enter the whole word before editing or deleting any keystrokes.

3.If the word is correct, start entering the next word.

Otherwise, press 0 repeatedly to display alternate word choices for the keys that you have pressed.

4.Complete each word with a space by pressing the # key.

To type words not found in the T9 mode, change the text input mode to the ABC mode.

To delete letters, press CLR. Press and hold down CLR to erase entire words.

Entering Text

Alpha Mode

When typing in Alpha mode, you should press key labeled with the required letter:

-Once for the first letter -Twice for the second letter -And so on.

For example, you press 2 three times quickly to

display the letter “C” , 5 two times quickly to display the letter “K”. So, this method is called Multi-tap typing.

Refer to the table on next page for the list of characters assigned on each key.

List of characters available:

Key	Characters in the Order Displayed

11 . - ? ’ : @ ( ) ! / \ ; [ ] ” < > $ ~ _ = + % * & # à á â ã ä ç è é ê ë ì í î ï ñ ò ó ô õ ö ù ú û ü y´

2	A	B	C	2
3	D	E	F	3
4	G	H	I	4
5	J	K	L	5
6	M	N	O	6
7	P	Q	R	S	7
8	T	U	V	8
9	W	X	Y	Z	9
0	0

(Caps Lock mode)

Entering Text

To shift the case of the next letter(s) that you type, press * one or more times. There are three shift states: Lower Case is indicated by abc in the right corner of the display, Initial Capital is Abc, and Capitals Lock is ABC.

The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key. When entering the same letter twice (or a different letter on the same key), just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move right automatically, and then select the next letter.

If you enter a specific word in this mode the first time, the word is automatically added to your phone’s database, and offers the new word as an option for its keystroke sequence when you are in the T9(English) mode.

•Press # to insert a space.

•To move the cursor left or right through your text message, press the navigation key.

•Press CLR one or more times to clear letters to the left.

Entering Text

Symbol Mode

Symbol mode enables you enter symbols into a text message.

Set1

123456789 ,.- ? ’: @()

Select number <> : Next

Press the navigation key to display more symbols up to Set 6.

Press keys corresponding to the desired mark, then the phone automatically switches back to the text entry mode used just prior to selecting the Symbol mode.

Number Mode

Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message. Press keys corresponding to the desired digits, and manually switch back to text entry mode of choice.

Using the Menus

The phone offers a range of functions that allows you to tailor the phone to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and submenus.

The menus and submenus can be accessed by scrolling or by using the shortcuts.

Accessing a Menu Functions by Scrolling

1.In Standby mode, press the MENU key to access the menu facility. Scroll with the navigation key to reach the desired main menu. Press the OK key.

2.If the menu contains any submenus,find the one you want by scrolling with the navigation key.

Press the OK key to enter the submenu.

If the menu you have selected contains submenus, repeat this step.

3.Scroll with the navigation key to find the setting of your choice. Press the OK key to confirm the chosen setting.

Notes:

•You can return the previous menu level by pressing the CLR key.

•You can exit the menu without changing the menu

settings by pressing

Call Functions

Accessing a Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut

The menu items (menu, submenus and setting options) are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut number.

1.In Standby mode, press the MENU key to access the main menu.

2.Within three seconds, key in the first digit of the shortcut number. Repeat this for each digit of the shortcut number.

3.Find the setting of your choice pressing the navigation key and then press the OK key.

Note: The numbers assigned to each menu function are indicated on the list on the next page.

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