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SAMSUNG SCH-A670U User Manual

SCH-a670 Series
All Digital/Dual-Mode
MOBILE PHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
YH26.06_CB_a670_092605_F2
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Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc.
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started .................................9
Activating Your Phone ....................................................10
Setting Up Your Voice Mail .............................................12
Understanding This User Guide ......................................12
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............15
Features of Your Phone ..................................................16
Front View of Your Phone ...............................................17
Command Keys ..............................................................19
Understanding the Display ..............................................22
Battery ...........................................................................24
Your Phone’s Modes ......................................................26
Section 3: Call Functions .................................31
Making a Call .................................................................32
Answering a Call ............................................................35
Calls ..............................................................................40
Voice Mail ......................................................................44
Voice Kit .........................................................................45
Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................53
Menu Navigation ............................................................54
Menu Shortcuts ..............................................................54
Navigation Key Shortcuts ...............................................55
Navigate Using a Shortcut ..............................................55
Menu Outline .................................................................56
Section 5: Entering Text ..................................63
Changing the Text Entry Mode ........................................64
Using T9® Mode ............................................................65
Entering Upper and Lower Case .....................................66
Entering Symbols ...........................................................67
Entering Numbers ..........................................................68
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Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts ........69
Contacts .........................................................................70
Adding a New Contacts Entry ..........................................71
Finding a Contacts Entry .................................................73
Renaming a Contacts Group ...........................................75
Editing an Existing Contacts Entry ...................................76
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Saving a Number After a Call ..........................................83
Deleting a Contacts Entry ...............................................85
Finding My Phone Number .............................................85
Memory ..........................................................................86
Section 7: Messaging ......................................87
Types of Messages .........................................................88
Create and Send Text Messages .....................................88
Receive Text Messages ..................................................91
Send Picture Messages in Camera Mode ........................92
Send Picture Messages in Standby Mode .......................94
Message Folders ............................................................98
Message Settings .........................................................105
Erase Messages ...........................................................108
Section 8: easyedgeSM .................................... 109
Applications Shopping and Downloading ......................110
Changing Your easyedgeSM Settings .............................110
Using On-line Help ........................................................111
Section 9: Display ..........................................115
Display Settings ...........................................................116
Menu Style ...................................................................117
Animation .....................................................................117
Front Display ................................................................118
Banner .........................................................................119
Backlight ......................................................................120
Auto hyphen .................................................................121
Dial Digits .....................................................................121
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Dial Screen ..................................................................122
Service LED .................................................................122
Section 10: Sounds ..................... ...................125
Volume/Vibrate .............................................................126
Ringer Type ..................................................................126
Key Beep .....................................................................127
Alerts ...........................................................................128
Power On/Off ...............................................................129
Roam Ringer ................................................................129
Whisper Mode ..............................................................130
Section 11: Camera .......................................131
Taking Pictures ............................................................132
Saving Pictures ............................................................141
The Picture Gallery .......................................................141
Taking Videos ..............................................................143
The Video Gallery .........................................................144
Camera Settings ..........................................................145
Point, Click, and Send a Picture ....................................152
Section 12: Tools ...........................................153
Voice Kit .......................................................................154
Today ...........................................................................161
Scheduler ....................................................................163
Jump To Date ..............................................................164
To Do List ....................................................................164
Memo Pad ...................................................................166
Count Down .................................................................168
Alarm Clock .................................................................170
World Time ..................................................................172
Calculator ....................................................................173
Section 13: Changing Your Settings .............175
Location Setting ...........................................................176
Network Settings ..........................................................176
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Security Settings ..........................................................178
Call Options ..................................................................185
Shortcut Setting ...........................................................188
Language Setting .........................................................189
Clock Set ......................................................................189
Version Information ......................................................190
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Section 14: Health and Safety Information ...191
Health and Safety Information .......................................192
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...................194
Road Safety ..................................................................204
Operating Environment .................................................206
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..........207
Potentially Explosive Environments ...............................208
Emergency Calls ...........................................................209
FCC Notice and Cautions ..............................................210
Other Important Safety Information ...............................211
Product Performance ....................................................212
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...................213
Battery Standby and Talk Time .....................................214
Battery Precautions ......................................................214
Care and Maintenance ..................................................216
Section 15: Warranty Information .................219
Standard Limited Warranty ...........................................220
Index ...............................................................227
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Section 1: Getting Started

Topics Covered

• Activating Your Phone
• Setting Up Voice Mail
• Understanding This User Guide
The SCH-a670 offers a mixture of features such as a high-resolution display, PIM (Personal Information Manager) functions, a built-in digital camera with flash and video capture capabilities, voice recognition applications, and more. We ask that you take time to read this guide and become familiar with your phone’s many features.
This section walks you through starting to use your phone by activating your service, setting up your voice mail, contacting customer support, and getting an understanding of how this manual is put together.
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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.

Install the Battery

Note: This phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable
standard Li-Ion battery and travel charger.
Important! The phone can be used while the battery is charging, but must be fully charged before first use, otherwise you could damage the battery.
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1. Insert the bottom end of the
battery into the phone with the label side down. Match the gold contacts on the battery to those on the phone.
2. Push the top end of the battery down until it snaps into place.

Remove the Battery

1. Press and hold to turn off the
phone (if on).
2. Pull the battery release latch toward the top of the phone. The top of the battery should pop up.
3. Use your finger to lift the battery (top end first) up and away from the phone.
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Activating Your Phone

Turning Your Phone On

1. Fully extend the antenna for the clearest reception, then
open the folder.
2. Press and hold for two or more seconds. Your phone powers up, and the phone searches for a network signal.
Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the antenna as it affects call quality and may also cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.
䢇 Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date, and day appear
in the bottom of the display.
䢇 You’re now ready to place and receive calls.
If the phone is outside of your carrier’s coverage or roaming area, the No Service indicator ( ) appears in top of the display. If you cannot place or receive calls, try later when service is available.
Turning Your Phone Off
■ Press and hold
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.
for two or more seconds. Your phone powers
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Setting Up Your Voice Mail

Before callers can leave voice mail messages, you’ll first need to set up your account.
1. In standby mode, press and hold until your phone dials the voice mailbox.
2. Once connected to voice mail, follow the recorded prompts to personalize your password, greeting, and mailbox options.
Note: Once you’re Voice Mail account has been set up, you can use the Voice Mail folder (in the Message menu) to view details of messages in your voice mailbox. See “Voice Mail” on page 98 for more information.
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Understanding This User Guide

The sections of this guide are arranged in similar order to the menus and sub menus in your phone. A robust index for quick reference to most features begins on page 227.
Also included is important safety information that you should know before using your phone. Most of this information is near the back of the guide, beginning on page 191.
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Understanding This User Guide

Notes and Tips

Throughout this guide are icons and text that are set apart from the rest. These are intended to point out important information, quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:
• Notes—Notes explain alternative options within the current
feature, menu, or sub menu.
• Tips—Tips provide quick or innovative methods for performing
functions related to the subject at hand.
• Fast Facts—Fast Facts are like snippets from a glossary. Fast
facts provide definitions in context and proximity to the menu or feature in question.
• Important—Points out important information about the current
feature that could affect performance, or even damage your phone.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Topics Covered

• Features of Your Phone
• Front View of Your Phone
• Command Keys
• Understanding the Display
• Battery
• Your Phone’s Modes
This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that will are displayed when the phone is in use.
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Features of Your Phone

• High-Resolution Color Display
• Video Capture
• High Speed Data (CDMA 2000 1X Technology)
• Global Positioning Service (GPS) Technology
• Personal Information Manager (Scheduler, To Do List)
• Short Message Service (SMS)
• Picture Messaging
• Voice Recognition Applications
• Built-In Digital Camera With Flash
• 16-Note Polyphonic Ringtones
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Front View of Your Phone

SCH-a670—Closed View
Antenna
Front View of Your Phone
Headset Connector
Volume Key
External LCD
Camera Lens
Service LED
Flash
Camera Hot Key
Speaker
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SCH-a670—Open View
Display Icons
Earpiece
SEND Key
Voice Mail
(press and hold)
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Alpha­Numeric Keypad
Voice Signal
(press and hold)
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Sounds
Left Soft Key
Power/Accessory
Connector
User­Programmable Shortcut
OK Key
Right Soft Key
easyedgeSM
END Key
Messages
CLR Key
Raised Nibs
For Keypad Orientation
Space/ Silent Mode
(press and hold)
Microphone

Command Keys

Command Keys

Left Soft Key

Functions for the left soft key ( ) are defined by what appears above it in the display. Some functions of the left soft key are as follows.
• In standby mode, press the Menu (left) soft key ( ) to display
the first of several menus.
• Press the Option (left) soft key ( ) to view options in some
cases.
• Press the left soft key ( ) in response to prompts for browser
charges and other instances.

Right Soft Key

Functions for the right soft key ( ) are defined by what appears above it in the display. Some, but not all functions of the right soft key are as follows:
• In standby mode, press the Contacts (right) soft key ( ) to
enter the Contacts list.
• Press the Back (right) soft key ( ) to return to the previous
menu from a sub menu.
• Press the Back (right) soft key ( ) to return to the standby
mode from any main menu.
• In camera mode , pres s the Gallery (right) soft key ( ) to view
stored pictures.
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Navigation Keys

Use any of the four directional navigation keys to browse menus, sub menus, and lists. With your phone in standby mode, each of the four navigation keys also acts as a shortcut to launch specific applications.
• Up—User programmable to provide a shortcut to one of your
phone’s many functions.
• Down—Accesses the Messages menu.
• Left—Accesses the Sounds menu.
• Right—Accesses the easyedge
• OK—Use the OK ( ) key
confirming prompts, and jumping to highlighted links on the web.
SM
feature.
for such things as replying to or

SEND Key

The SEND key ( ) is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last number dialed:
• Press once to answer calls.
• Enter a number and press once to connect a call.
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• Press
dialed number.
once in standby mode to display the most recently
• Press twice in standby mode to call the most recently
dialed number.
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Command Keys

Clear key

The CLR key ( ) is used to erase or clear letters, numbers, or characters from the display. You can also press to return to a previous menu or return to standby mode from any menu.
• Press
to backspace and delete.
• To erase all digits or characters from the display screen, press
and hold .
• To back up one menu level, briefly press .
• To return to standby mode from any menu, press and hold
until you return to standby mode.

End Key

• Press and hold
• Press and hold
• Press
mode, or to cancel any input.
to turn on your phone.
to turn off your phone.
once to disconnect a call, to return to standby

Asterisk (*) Key

Press and hold to activate voice command mode. Say certain voice commands to make calls, recor d voice memos, review your Contacts, and review your calendar and today’s schedule.

One (1) Key

In standby mode, press and hold to call your voice mail box.

Pound (#) Key

Press and hold to silence or restore the tones your keypad makes.
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Camera Key

•
In standby mode, press and hold the camera key ( ) on the
right side of the phone to activate the camera.
• Press the camera key ( )a second time to snap a picture.
• In standby mode, briefly press the camera key ( ) to display
camera sub menus.

Volume Keys

• In standby mode, press the volume key ( ) on the left side
of the phone up or down to select ring volume and/or ring type.
• During a call, press the volume key ( ) up or down to
adjust earpiece volume.

Understanding the Display

The top line of the display is reserved for icons that indicate such things as network status, battery power, signal strength, and connection type. Other icons may appear elsewhere in the display as well. The
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following list includes some of these icons, along with their descriptions.

Display Screen Icons

Signal strength—Always appears when your phone is on
and indicates the current receive signal strength. More lines indicate a stronger signal received from the network.
Service indicator—Indicates a call in progress. When
dialing a number, this icon flashes until the call connects.
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Understanding the Display
No service indicator—Indicates your phone cannot
obtain service because you are outside a service area. You cannot make or receive calls. Wait f or a signal or mo ve into an open area to try and find a signal. The no service indicator always appears when you turn on your phone and disappears once service is located.
Roam—Extended roaming indicator. Roaming occurs
when your phone is outside your home area . Whil e roaming, a wireless system other than your wireless provider’s may be handling your call, so the service rate for the call may be higher than for a call within your home area. Please refer to infor mation from your wireless p r ov i de r on roaming rates.
New Message—Indicates that you have r eceived a new
voice, text, page or web alert message. You are also notified by visual and audible alerts.
1X Protocol—Indicates your phone is using the 1X data
protocol. The 1X protocol is capable of high-speed data (3G).
IS95-2G Protocol—Indicates your phone is using the
IS95-2G protocol. This protocol is not capable of high speed data.
Vibrate mode—Indicates your phone is in vibrate mode
(ringer is silent).
Battery strength—Indicates the battery charge level. The
more black bars, the greater the charge. When the battery charge becomes very low, a flashing empty battery icon displays and the phone sounds an audible alert, which indicates your phone is about to shut down.
Alarm clock—The alarm clock is set.
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GPS (911 only)—Indicates that Global Positioning Service
(GPS) location is on only for 911 calls.
GPS—Indicates GPS location is on continuously.
Silent mode—Indicates your phone is in silent mode. The
ringer is silenced for all alerts, incoming calls, and incoming messages. The phone alerts you of incoming calls, alerts, or messages by vibration and a flashing Service LED.

Battery

Charging the Battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li­Ion battery. Only use Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life.
Caution! Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
Using the Travel Charger
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The travel charger is a convenient, light-weight charger that charges your phone from any 120/220 VAC outlet.
1. Plug the large end of the travel charger into a standard 120 or 220 VAC wall outlet.
2. Remove the small plastic plug from the charger­accessory connector in the bottom of the phone.
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Battery
3. Insert the smaller end of the
adapter , arrow side up, into the charger-accessory connector until it clicks into place.
Tip: You can use your phone while charging, however, the battery charges faster if the phone is turned off.

Battery indicator

The battery indicator ( ) in the upper-right corner of the display indicates power level. Monitor the battery strength and ensure your battery is adequ ately charged.
• Three bars ( ) indicate a full charge.
• An empty battery icon ( ) indicates a near empty batter y.
• The empty battery icon ( ) blinks and a tone sounds two to
three minutes before the battery is too low to operate the phone.
If you continue to use the phone without charging the battery, the phone shuts down.
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Power Save mode

Unless the Backlight-Power save setting for the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) has been changed, Power save is set to Off and the backlight changes from bright to dim after a minute of inactivity, and after another minute of inactivity, turns off. With Power save set to On, the backlight is always dim. After approximately one minute of inactivity, Power save turns the backlight off. To set Power save, do the following:
1. In standby mode, press the Menu (left) soft key ( ), then press for Display, (for Backlight), and
for Power save. The following options appear in the
display:
䢇 Off 䢇 On
2. Use the navigation keys to highlight On or Off, then press the key.

Your Phone’s Modes

Call Answer Mode

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You can select how you wish to answer a call.
1. In standby mode, press the Menu (left) soft key ( ), then press (for Setup), (for Call Options), and
for Call Answer. The following call answer options
appear in the display:
䢇 Send Key—Only pressing answers a call. 䢇 Folder Open—Opening the phone’s folder or pressing
answers a call.
䢇 Any Key—Pressing any key except answers a call.
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Your Phone’s Modes
2. Use the navigation keys to highlight an option.
3. Press the key to select the method for answering
calls.

Input mode

Input mode determines how you enter text, numbers and symbols. While at any text entry screen, press the Option (left) soft key ( ), then choose the input mode from the pop-up menu using the navigation keys. Optional input modes are T9 Word, ABC, Symbol, 123, and Canned Msg. (See “Section 5: Entering Text” on page 63 for more information.)
Tip: You can also cycle between T9 Word, ABC, and 123 by repeatedly pressing and holding .

Lock Mode

When the phone is in Lock Mode, restrictions are placed on phone use. You can receive calls and messages, but cannot place outgoing calls (except for emergency numbers) until you unlock the phone. Lock Mode also restricts access to menus and the volume key. Unlock your phone by entering the lock code when prompted. (See “Lock Phone” on page 178 for more information.)
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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.
• When you press after a call or from within a menu.
In standby mode, you will see the time, day, and date as well as all phone status icons.
1. While in standby mode, 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.
• Press the View (right) soft key ( ) to view now.
• Press the Ignore (left) soft key ( ) to view later.

Talk Mode

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You can place and receive calls only when your phone is on. While in a call your phone is in talk mode. Press the Menu (left) soft key ( ) to display a list of menu options. See “In-Use Menu” on page 39 for more information.
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Your Phone’s Modes

Enter/Exit Silent Mode

Silence the tones your keypad makes when you press a key.
• In standby mode, press and hold . Entering Silent Mode
briefly appears in the display and your phone returns to standby mode.
• While in Silent mode and standby mode, press and hold .
Exit Silent Mode briefly appears in the display and your phone returns to standby mode.

Vibrate Mode

■ In standby mode, repeatedly press the volume key ( ) down
until Vibrate appears in the display.
The volume key is on the upper left side of phone, near the left soft key ( ).
Adjust the Ringer
1. In standby mode, press the volume key ( ) on the
left side of the phone up or down. Options are:
䢇 Silent 䢇 Level 2 䢇 1-Beep 䢇 Level 3 䢇 Vibrate 䢇 Level 4 䢇 Vib+Ring 䢇 Level 5 䢇 Level 1
2. When you are satisfied with the setting, press the key. Your phone returns to standby mode.
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Tip: You can also enter the Volume/Vibrate sub-menu by pressing the Menu (left) soft key ( ), then pressing the , , and keys. Use
the volume key on the left side of your phone to adjust the ringer setting.
Note: The vibrate icon ( ) appears in the display when the phone is in Vibrate or Vibrate+Ring mode.
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Camera Mode

Camera mode lets you activate your phone’s camera to take pictures and short videos. In Camera mode, you can also enable or disable the flash and adjust the resolution and appearance of your pictures and videos.
See “Section 11: Camera” on page 131 for more information.
• Entering Camera Mode—In standby mode, press and hold the
Camera key ( ) on the upper right side of your phone, near the right soft key ( ).
• Exiting Camera Mode—Press the End key ( ).
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