Samsung SCHA610 Users Manual

SCH-A610 Series

PORTABLE

Dual-Band

TELEPHONE

User Guide

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

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. 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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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR AN Y PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITI ON OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN TH E INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WH ATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICI PATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

Introduction to the SCH-A610 phone

Congratulations on the purchase of your SCH-A610 phone . Using the latest digital technology, your new phone operates on the same bas is as other wireless phones while providing superior resonance and tone qualit y.

The SCH-A610 phone is packed with productive features that are easy to use. Here are some of them:

• Operates in 1900 MHz digital CDMA, 800 MHz digital CDMA

• Voice Dialing – 20 Locations

• User friendly display with dedicated icons for signal strength, service,

roaming, messages, vibrator, and battery

• Replaceable faceplates

• 5 Monotone Ring Types, 15 Melody Tones

• Distinctive ringer types for voice, message, and alarm calls

• Distinctive ringer volumes for voice, message, and alarm calls

• Phone Book Memory – 500 Locations

• Call Logs – 10 Locations each for outgoing, incoming, and missed calls.

These 30 Call Log numbers are all easy to redial.

• Internet MiniBrowser

• Pause Dialing for tele-services

• Fast Ringer Mute during Incoming Call

• Alarm clock with programmable alarm

• Last number redial – last 10 Numbers

• One-touch dialing – 9 Locations

• Two-touch dialing – 90 Locations

• Three-touch dialing – 401 Location

• Easily mute the microphone during conversation

• Security features including Call Restriction, Emergency/Secret Number

capability, and Lock mode

• Fax and Data capability

• Selectable English/Spanish user interface

How To Use This User Guide

This user guide explains your Samsung SCH-A610 phone operations through easy-to-follow inst r uctions and illustrations.

We’ve included some important safety and usage information that you should know before using your phone.

If you still have questions, we’ll be happy to answer them. Just call our Samsung Customer Care Center toll-free at 1.888.987.HELP (4357).

Getting to know your phone

Antenna

The antenna is a device for transmitting and receiving signals. The shape and size of the antenna is determined, in part, by the frequency of the signals that they receive. An antenna makes the call sound clearer when it is fully extended. Use only in the normal position and do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is active.

Backlight features

Your keypad has user settable backlighting for easy visibility.

Clear key

The been incorrectly entered. Or, you can use it to return to a previous screen.

End (power on/off) key

This

Headset connector

This is where the optional hands-free headset is connected. The headset includes an earbud and microphone in a convenien t, lightweight unit so you can talk without using your hands.

key is used to erase/clear numbers or characters that may have

•If you enter an incorrect number or character on the display

screen, press once briefly.

•To erase all digits or characters from the display screen, press

for two seconds.

•To back up one menu level, press

•To return to standby mode from any menu, press

seconds.

key is utilized in several ways:

•Press and hold

•Press

cancel any input.

to turn on your phone.

to turn off your phone.

once to disconnect a call, return to standby mode, or

once briefly.

for two

•Before inserting the hands-free headset connector to your phone,

gently pry open the top of the cover to expose the headset connector.

LED indicator

The LED indicator flashes to indicate an incoming call or message. When you have the phone ringer set to off, the LED indicator notifies you of an incoming call or message.

•The LED indicator lights momen tari ly when you power up the

phone.

Menu key

Press to enter the menu selection.

Microphone

The microphone is used for conversation and recording.

Numeric keypad

Use these keys to enter text, numbers, and special characters.

OK/Message key

The key stores information that you enter, and also acts as an “OK” button when pressed. When in standby mode, functions as a Mail Kit menu access key to send messages and review received messages.

Speaker

The speaker is for listening to voice conversations.

Send key

The

key performs several useful functions:

•Press

•Enter a number and press

•Press

number.

once to answer calls.

twice in standby mode to redial the last outgoing

once to connect a call.

Navigation

The Navigation key pressing the appropriate arrow.

When in standby mode the navigation key also acts as a hot key.

allows you to locate different menu opti ons by

Display screen

Your phone has two display screens:

•The display screen on the front of your phone (the flip top)

comprises of two areas; an upper line of stationary icons, and the lower line showing text info rma ti on or time of day.

•The display screen on the inside of your phone comprises of three

areas, an upper line of stationary icons, lower line of text information, and a graphic area in the middle.

• The top line of icons shown on the liquid crystal display (LCD), appear

according to the phone’s operating mode.

• The lower area of the LCD displays in-use information.

Note: The following illustration of the screen display may not reflect the or der

in which icons, as well as other information, appear on your phone.

Display screen icons

Signal strength: This icon always appears when your phone is on. It

shows your current signal strength. More lines indicate more signal strength.

Service indicator: This icon indicates a call is in progress. When

the phone is calling a number, this icon will flash until the call is connected.

No service indicator: This icon indicates your phone cannot find a

signal because you’re outside a service area. You cannot make or receive calls. Wait a little while for a signal or move into an open area.

Note: The no service indicator icon will always appear when you turn on your

phone. As soon as service is located, the indicator will disappear.

Roaming: This icon displays when your phone is outside your

service provider’s area and your phone is receiving service from another carrier’s network.

If you are:

•In your home service area, this indicator will not display.

•In a preferred analog or digital networking area (where your

service provider has a roaming agreement in place), this indicator will be on, but not flashing.

•In an analog or digital area that is not covered by your phone’s own

service provider, this indicator will be on.

New Message: This icon appears when a new voice, text, page or

web alert message is received.

Digital mode: This icon indicates your phone is operating in di gi tal

mode. Your phone has some features that work only in a digital service area; these services include the Web Browser and certain other message(s) services. If this icon is absent, your phone is operating in analog mode.

Vibrate mode: This icon indicates that an incoming call will make

the phone vibrate rather than ring.

Battery strength: This icon always displays when your phone is

active, it displays your battery charge level. The more black bars you see, the greater the charge. When the battery becomes very low, a flashing empty battery icon displays and the phone sounds an audible alert; this indicates that yo ur phone is about to turn itself off.

High speed data: This icon indicates that your phone is sending or

receiving data at a high speed.

Other phone icons

Duplicate: This icon indicates that a duplicate message was sent. E-mail: This icon represents an e-mail address.

Fax: This icon represents a fax number. Filed Message: This icon displays if a message is filed. Home: This icon indicat es represents an individual’s home number. Message: This icon displays when outgoing messages are

transmitted.

Message read: This icon displays when you have read a message. Message received: This icon indicates that a n inc oming text,

voicemail, page or web message has been received.

Mobile: This icon represents a mobile phone number. Multi: This icon displays if multi messages are successfully delivered. No label: This icon indicates that no label exis ts for this entry. Office: This icon represents an office number. Pager: This icon represents a pager number. Send Delivered: This icon displays if a s e nt message is deliv e red. Send Failed: This icon displays if a message failed to be sent. Speed dial: This icon displays when the number you wish to call is

available using the speed dial feature.

Urgent: This icon displays if a message is urgent.

Installing the battery

Note: Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable

standard Li-Ion battery and travel adapter. The phone can be used while the battery is charging, but must be fully charged the first time you use your phone otherwise the battery could be damaged.

The battery attaches to the phone very easily:

1. Gently place the bottom end of the battery into the provided slots on the underside of the phone.

2. Press the top end of the battery down (The top end of the battery displays

the word Samsung in raised letters.) until you hear it click into place.

Removing the battery

To remove the battery from your phone:

1. Turn the phone off (by pressing and holding until the closing

animation begins.)

2. On the back side of the phone, hold the button down and push the

battery toward the bottom edge of the phone. The battery will then lift or fall away from the phone.)

Charging the battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery. Only use Samsung-approved adaptors and batteries. These adaptors are designed to maximize battery life. Using other adaptors may invalidate your

warranty and may cause damage.

When the phone has finished charging it can be disconnected.

Adaptor outlet

Use the adaptor outlet to connect your phone to a wireless data device or a hands-free car kit (both sold separately). The adaptor outlet is located at the bottom of the phone.

•To charge your battery , plug the travel adaptor that is supplied with

your phone into a wall outlet.

•Using your thumb and first finger, gently squeeze the two buttons

located on either side of the other end of the travel adaptor and insert the adaptor into your phone’s outlet. The yellow arrow on the travel adaptor should be facing upwards a n d pointing toward the phone.

•When you unplug the travel adaptor from your phone, squeeze

these same two buttons, and pull gently on the adaptor to disconnect it from the phone.

Using the travel adaptor

The travel adaptor allows you to charge your phone’s battery from any 110 volt AC standard wall outlet. Also, using the travel adaptor allows you to make a phone call while the battery is charging. The travel adaptor will fully charge an “empty” standard battery in approximately 4 hours.

Follow these steps:

1. With the battery in position in the phone, attach the cord from the travel adaptor by plugging it into the adaptor outlet at the bottom of the phone.

2. Connect the adaptor to a standard 11 0 volt AC wall outlet . The bat tery will begin charging immediately, and the LED (located at the top of your phone) will light and remain red while the battery icon animates, the icon will remain animated, even if the phone is turned off during charging.

3. The LED indicates the status of the battery being charged.

Red indicates that the battery is charging.

•

Green indicates that the battery is fully charged.

•

Yellow indicates (1) the battery is not seated correctly in the

•

phone, (2) the adaptor is not plugged in correctly, or (3) the battery is inoperable. Pl e as e chec k the ada p to r and /o r batte ry.

4. You can make a phone call when the phone is plugged into t he travel adaptor. The adaptor will continue to charge the battery even when you are making the call.

Note: The battery charges faster when the phone is turned off.

Low battery indicator

You can tell whether or not your battery needs to be recharged by checking the battery indicator (this icon is located in the uppe r-right corner of the display screen). The presence of all three bars indicate a full charge. No bars (the battery icon is empty) means your battery must be charged.

The empty battery icon

Tw o t o three mi nutes be fore th e batte ry cha rge leve l gets t oo low t o operate the phone, the battery sensor will let you know by blinking an empty battery icon ( ), and sounding a tone. If you continue to operate the phone without charging the battery, the phone will automatically turn off. If this happens, your wireless call will be terminated. However, if you plug into a charging device, you can continue your call. Be sure to monitor the battery strength icon and make certain your battery is adequately charged.

Your phone’s modes

Answer mode

With this option activated, you can sel ect how you want to answer your phone when you receive an incoming call.

Digital mode

Some of your phones features work only in digital service areas, the icon indicates that your phone is operating in digital mode. If the digital icon is absent, your phone is operating in analog mode.

Input mode

Use input mode to enter text, numbers and symbols into various screens.

Lock mode

When you lock your phone using the Lock Mode menu option, you restri ct phone usage. You can receive messages and calls, but you cannot make an outgoing call until your phone i s un locked. You can unlock your phone, by following the prompts and entering t h e lock code.

Power save mode

Your phone comes with a power save feature that automatically activates 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 automatically rechecks periodically for a signal. To manually force the phone to recheck for a signal, press any key. A message on the display screen will inform you when your phone is operating in the power save mode.

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