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Samsung SCH-A870ZKAUSC User Manual

SCH-a870 Series

PORTABLE TRI-MODE
MOBILE PHONE
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
User Guide
AD24_CB_a870_121807_F4_rev_5
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ...........................................................................7
Understanding this User Manual ...............................................................................8
Activating Your Phone ............................................................................................... 8
Charging the Battery ............................................................................................... 10
Setting Up Your Voicemail ....................................................................................... 11
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ......................................................12
Features of Your Phone ...........................................................................................13
Closed View of Your Phone .....................................................................................13
Open View of Your Phone ........................................................................................15
Command Keys ......................................................................................................16
Right Soft Key ......................................................................................................... 17
Understanding the Display Screen ..........................................................................18
Your Phone’s Modes ...............................................................................................20
Section 3: Call Functions ...........................................................................23
Making a Call ..........................................................................................................24
Answering a Call .....................................................................................................28
Calls .......................................................................................................................31
Section 4: Menu Navigation ......................................................................37
Menu Navigation .....................................................................................................38
Menu Shortcuts ......................................................................................................38
Navigation Key Shortcuts ........................................................................................38
Navigate Using a Shortcut .......................................................................................39
Menu Outline ..........................................................................................................39
Section 5: Entering Text ............................................................................46
Changing the Text Entry Mode ................................................................................47
®
Mode .....................................................................................................47
Using T9
Using Abc Mode ......................................................................................................48
Entering Symbols ....................................................................................................48
Entering Numbers ................................................................................................... 49
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts ..................................................50
Contacts .................................................................................................................51
Finding a Contacts Entry .........................................................................................52
Adding a New Contacts Entry .................................................................................. 53
Editing a Contacts Entry .......................................................................................... 54
Saving a Number After a Call ..................................................................................58
Speed Dial ..............................................................................................................59
Contacts Groups .....................................................................................................61
Deleting a Contacts Entry ........................................................................................64
Memory Info ...........................................................................................................64
Section 7: Messaging ................................................................................65
Types of Messages .................................................................................................66
Create and Send Text Messages ............................................................................. 66
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Send Picture Messages in Camera Mode ................................................................67
Send Picture Messages in Standby Mode ................................................................69
Receive Messages ..................................................................................................71
Handwritten Messages ...........................................................................................73
Postcard Messages .................................................................................................73
Message Folders .....................................................................................................74
Erase Messages ......................................................................................................79
Message Settings ...................................................................................................80
Section 8: easyedgeSM ............................................................................... 83
easyedgeSM Features ..............................................................................................84
Accessing easyedge
SM
............................................................................................84
Section 9: Display ..................................................................................... 88
Display Settings ......................................................................................................88
Menu Style .............................................................................................................89
Wallpaper ...............................................................................................................89
Clock Format ..........................................................................................................90
Theme ....................................................................................................................90
Dialing Font ............................................................................................................91
Banner ....................................................................................................................91
Backlight ................................................................................................................91
Contrast ..................................................................................................................92
Section 10: Sounds ................................................................................... 93
Volume ...................................................................................................................94
Ringer Type ............................................................................................................94
Alerts ......................................................................................................................95
Key Tone ................................................................................................................95
Dynamic Vibration ...................................................................................................96
Section 11: Camera ................................................................................... 97
Taking Pictures .......................................................................................................98
Camera Screen .......................................................................................................98
Saving Pictures .......................................................................................................99
Camera Options ....................................................................................................100
Zoom ....................................................................................................................103
Brightness ............................................................................................................104
The Photo Gallery ..................................................................................................104
Point, Click, and Send a Photo ..............................................................................105
Section 12: Multimedia ........................................................................... 106
Accessing Multimedia ...........................................................................................107
My Images ............................................................................................................107
My Ringtones ........................................................................................................108
My Sounds ............................................................................................................109
Section 13: Tools ..................................................................................... 113
Tools Menu ...........................................................................................................114
Voice Service ........................................................................................................114
Bluetooth ..............................................................................................................119
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Calendar ...............................................................................................................121
Memo Pad ............................................................................................................122
Alarm Clock ..........................................................................................................123
World Time ...........................................................................................................124
Calculator .............................................................................................................125
Stop Watch ........................................................................................................... 126
Converter ..............................................................................................................126
Tip Calculator .......................................................................................................128
Section 14: Changing Your Settings .......................................................130
Location ...............................................................................................................131
Call Settings .........................................................................................................131
Phone Settings .....................................................................................................134
Memory Info .........................................................................................................140
Phone Info ............................................................................................................141
Section 15: Health and Safety Information .............................................143
Health and Safety Information ............................................................................... 144
UL Certified Travel Adapter ...................................................................................145
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...........................................................145
Road Safety ..........................................................................................................151
Operating Environment .........................................................................................152
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ...................................................152
Potentially Explosive Environments .......................................................................154
Emergency Calls ................................................................................................... 154
FCC Notice and Cautions .......................................................................................155
Other Important Safety Information .......................................................................156
Product Performance ............................................................................................156
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...........................................................157
Battery Standby and Talk Time .............................................................................157
Battery Precautions ..............................................................................................157
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ..............................................................158
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 159
Section 16: Warranty Information ...........................................................160
Standard Limited Warranty ...................................................................................161
Index .........................................................................................................165
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Section 1: Getting Started

Topics Covered
• Understanding this User Manual
• Activating Your Phone
• Charging the Battery
• Setting Up Your Voicemail
This section explains how to start using your phone by activating your service, setting up your voicemail, or getting an understanding of how this manual is put together.
Section 1: Getting Started 7

Understanding this User Manual

The chapters of this guide generally follow the same order as the menus and sub­menus in your phone. A robust index for quick reference to most features begins on page 165.
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
143.

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: Explain alternative options within the current feature, menu, or sub menu.
• Tips: Provide quick or innovative methods for performing functions related to the
subject at hand.
• 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.

Activating Your Phone

Contact your U.S. Cellular 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: Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery and travel adapter.
Important: You must fully charge the batter y the first time you use your phone, otherwise you could damage the battery. You can use your phone while the battery is charging, but the batter y will take longer to recharge.
1. Insert the top end of the battery first,
matching the gold contacts on the inside of the battery to those on the phone.
2. Press lightly on the bottom end of the
battery down into the phone until it slips into place.
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3.
Press
Place the battery cover over the battery and slide the battery cover into place.
3

Tur n You r Pho n e On

1. Open the flip on your phone.
2. Press the key.
END
3. The phone begins searching for a network
signal.
4. Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date
and day appear in the bottom of the display.
5. You’re now ready to place and receive calls.
Tip: Your phone has an internal antenna. Do not touch the phone case
over the antenna while using your phone as this can affect call quality and can cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.
Note: If you are outside of your carrier’s coverage or roaming area, the No Service icon ( ) appears at the top of the phone’s display. If you cannot place or receive calls, try later wh en service is available, or at another location.
Antenna
Press

Tur n You r Pho n e Off

䡵 Press and hold the key for two or more seconds. Your phone pow-
END
ers 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.
END
Remove the Battery
Important! You must unplug the Travel Adapter (if it is connected) before removing the battery from the
phone during charging to avoid damage.
1. Press and hold the key to turn off the phone (if on).
END
Section 1: Getting Started 9
Press the battery cover at point (1) and
2.
slide the cover (2) toward the bottom end of the phone.
1
2
3. Lift the battery (3) up and away from
the phone, bottom end first.
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Charging the Battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery. Only use Samsung­approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and
may cause damage.

Use the Travel Adapter

The travel adapter included with your phone is a convenient, light-weight charger that rapidly charges your phone from any 120/220 VAC outlet.
1. Plug the large end of the Travel Adapter
into a standard 120 VAC or 220 VAC wall outlet.
Note: For connection to an electrical supply not located in the U.S., you must use an adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outle t. Use of the wrong adapter could damage you r phone and void your warranty.
2. Insert the smaller end of the Travel
Adapter into the charger/accessory connector at the bottom end of your phone.
Note: With the phone turned OFF, a discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 3 hours.

Low battery indicator

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

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages, which can be retrieved any time.
Note: Once your voicemail account has been set up, you can use the Voicemail folder (under the Message menu) to view details of voice messages in your voicemail box.
)
)
1. In idle mode, press and hold the key or dial your own mobile number
to dial voicemail.
2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your mail box.

Listen to voicemail

1. In idle mode, press and hold the key or dial your own mobile number
to dial voicemail. After connecting, you will hear your voice greeting.
2. Interrupt your greeting by pressing .
3. You are then prompted to enter your password.
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Section 1: Getting Started 11

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

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

• Domestic and international voice and text messaging service (available on
participating networks).
• High speed data (CDMA 2000 1x Technology)
• Global Positioning (GPS) Technology
• Personal Information Management (PIM) Functions
• MMS Messaging
• Tex t Me ssa gin g
• VGA (300K Pixel) Camera with Flash
• Advanced Speech Recognition
• Speakerphone
• Bluetooth® Wireless Technology **
** The SCH-A870 supports the wireless handsfree profile, serial port profile, and dial-up networking profile for Bluetooth® wireless technology. The SCH-A870 does not support Bluetooth OBEX profiles.

Closed View of Your Phone

1. Headset Jack
2. Camera Lens
5. Flash
6. Camera Key
3. Volume Keys
4. Front Display
7. Speaker Phone Key
8. Power/Accessory Connectory
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Features

1. Headset Jack — Used to connect a hands-free headset to your phone.
With a headset connected and the phone closed, you can answer calls and place calls to your Contacts without touching your phone.
2. Camera Lens — The lens of your built-in camera.
3. Volume Keys — With the phone closed, turns on the external display
backlight when held down.
In standby mode with the phone open, adjusts the ring volume.
When receiving a call, mutes the ringer and can reject the call to Voicemail.
During a call, adjusts the earpiece volume.
4. Front Display — Indicates the status of your phone, including status
icons, message indicators, signal strength, and so on. Shows time and date.
Disabled when the phone is open.
5. Flash — Used with the built-in camera to take photos in low light.
6. Camera Key — With the phone open or closed, launches the camera.
In camera mode with the phone closed, takes a picture.
7. Speaker Phone Key — Disabled when the phone is closed.
With the phone open, enables and disables speaker phone mode.
8. Power/Accessory Connector — Used to plug in the charging accessories
and also connect any available accessory cables to your phone. Lets you plug in an optional headset for safe, convenient, hands-free conversations.
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Open View of Your Phone

1. Earpiece
2. Main Display
3. Navigation Key
4. Left Soft Key
5. Send Key
6. Special Function Keys
7. Power Accessory Connector
15. Speaker
14. OK Key
13. Right Soft Key
12. Clear Key
11. End Key
10. Alpha-numeric Keys
9. Voice Recognition Key
8. Microphone

Features

1. Earpiece — Lets you hear the other caller.
2. Main Display — Indicates the status of your phone, including status
icons, message indicators, signal strength, and so on. Shows menus, calls, and messages.
3. Navigation Key — Lets you scroll through the phone menu options.
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Left Soft Key — Used to navigate through menus and applications and to
4.
select the choice available in the Left Soft key option.
5. Send Key — Lets you place or receive a call. In standby mode, press the
key once to access the recent call log.
6. Special Function Keys — Enter special characters. Performs various
functions.
7. Power/Accessory Connector — Used to plug in the charging accessories
and also connect any available accessory cables to your phone. Lets you plug in an optional headset for safe, convenient, hands-free conversations.
8. Microphone — Lets the other caller hear you clearly when you are
speaking to them.
9. Voice Recognition Key — Launches VoiceSignal options.
10. Alpha-numeric Keys — Use these keys to enter numbers, letters, and
characters.
11. End Key — Ends a call. If you press and hold the END key, the power goes
On or Off. When you receive an incoming call, press the END key to send the call to voicemail.
12. Clear Key — Deletes characters from the display when you are in text
entry mode. Press this key to return to the previous menu or screen when navigating features on your phone.
13. Right Soft Key — Used to navigate through menus and applications and
to select the choice available in the Right Soft key option.
14. OK Key — In standby mode, pressing this key launches the Main Menu.
Pressing when navigating through a menu accepts the highlighted choice in a menu.
15. Speaker — Plays ringtones and alert tones.
In speaker phone mode, lets you hear the other caller.

Command Keys

Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above each in the display. There are two soft keys, the left soft key ( ) and the right soft key ( ).

Left Soft Key

Some functions of the left soft key are as follows.
• In standby mode, press the Message (left) soft key ( ) to open the Messages
menu.
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• In a Memo or in the Calendar screen, press the Add (left) soft key ( ) to add a
text Memo or a new Event.
• When the left soft key function is Edit, press the Edit (left) soft key ( ) to edit a
Contact.
• When the left soft key function is Options, press the Options (left) soft key ( )
and a pop-up menu appears.

Right Soft Key

Some functions of the right soft key are as follows.
• In standby mode, press the Contacts (right) soft key ( ) to open the Contacts
list (Find screen).
• When the right soft key function is Back, press the Back (right) soft key ( ) to
back up one menu level.
• When the right soft key function is Options, press the Options (right) soft key ( )
and a pop-up menu appears.
• In a message, press the Add (right) soft key ( ) to add a Contact to the Send To
list.

OK Key

• In standby mode, press the MENU key ( ) to open the main menu.
• In a menu, press the OK key ( ) to accept the highlighted selection.
• In camera mode, press the Tak e key ( ) to take a photo or to create a Pic
message.
• When the OK key function is EDIT, press the EDIT (OK) key ( ) to edit a Draft
message.

Clear Key

The CLR key ( ) is used to erase or clear numbers, text, or symbols from the display. You can also use the key to return to a previous menu or to return to standby mode from any menu.

End Key

CLR
1. If you enter an incorrect character, briefly press to backspace (and
CLR
CLR
delete) the character.
2. To erase the entire sentence, press and hold .
3. To back up one menu level, briefly press .
4. To return to standby mode, press and hold until you return to
CLR
CLR
CLR
standby mode.
1. In standby mode, press and hold the END key ( ) to turn your phone
END
off.
2. Briefly press once to disconnect a call.
END
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END
Press to return to standby mode from any menu, or to cancel the
3.
last input.
4. When your phone is turned off, press to turn your phone on.
END

Send Key

The Send key ( ) is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last
SEND
number(s) dialed, received, or missed.
1. Press once to answer calls.
2. Enter a number and briefly press to make a call.
3. Briefly press in standby mode to display a list of recent calls to
4. Press twice in standby mode to call the most recent number.
5. Press to pick up a waiting call. Press again to switch back
SEND
SEND
and from your phone.
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
to the other call.

Navigation Key

Use the directional keys on the navigation key ( ) to browse menus, sub­menus, and lists. Each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications.

Camera Key

In standby mode, momentarily press the Camera key ( ) — located on the right side of your phone — to activate the camera built into your phone.

Speakerphone Key

In standby mode, press and hold the Speaker Phone key ( ) to switch from using the earpiece to the speaker (speaker phone option). Use the volume keys — located on the left side of your phone — to adjust the volume.

Understanding the Display Screen

1. The top line of your phone’s main display
1
contains icons that indicate network status, battery power, signal strength, connection type, and more.
2. The center portion of the main display
2
shows information such as call progress information, messages, and photos.
3
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3.
The bottom line of the main display shows current soft key functions. The sample screen shows that pressing the Left soft key ( ) will show the Messages menu. Pressing the Right soft key ( ) will show the Contacts list.

Display Screen Icons

Your SCH-A870 phone can show you definitions of the icons that appear on the top lines of the front and main displays. To access the Icon Glossary:
䡵 In idle mode, press the MENU key ( ), then press (for Set-
tings), (for Phone Info), and for Icon Glossary. A list shows of the icons that can appear on the top line of the display.

Dialogue Boxes

Dialogue boxes prompt for action, inform you of status, or warn of situations such as low memory. Dialogue boxes and their definitions are outlined below.
• Choice
䢇 Example: “Save message?”
• Reconfirm
䢇 Example: “Erase all messages?”
• Performing
䢇 Example: “SENDING...” “Connecting...”
• Completed
䢇 Example: “Message saved in drafts”
• Information
䢇 Example: “New Message”
• Error
䢇 Example: “System Error!”
• Warning
䢇 Example: “Battery Low,” “Memory Full!”

Backlights

Backlights illuminate the internal and external displays and the keypad. When you press any key or open the phone, the backlights come on. They go off when no keys are pressed within a period of time set in the Backlight menu.
Note: During a phone call, the display backlights dim and turn off after ten seconds to conserve battery power, regardless of the Backlight setting.
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 19
See "Backlight" on page 91 for more information.

Your P hone’ s M o des

Call Answer Mode

You can select how you wish to answer a call.
1. In standby mode, press the MENU key ( ), then press (for
Settings), (for Call Settings), and for Call Answer. The
following call answer options appear in the display:
䢇 Any Key — Pressing any key except the key, key, or key answers
a call.
䢇 Send Only — Only pressing answers a call. 䢇 Flip Open — Opening the phone’s flip or pressing answers a call.
Tip: You can set your phone to answer calls automatically, without any input from you. (See "Auto Answer" on page 132 for more information.)
SEND
END
SEND
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 Abc (left) soft key ( ), then choose the input mode from the pop-up menu using the navigation keys. Optional input modes are T9 Word, Abc, ABC, 123, and Symbols. (See "Section 5: Entering Text" on page 46 for more information.)
Tip: You can also cycle between T9 Word, Abc, and 123 by repeatedly pressing and holding the key.

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 136 for more information.)

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.
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END
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
SEND
a call.
2. Press to return to standby mode.
Receive Messages in Standby Mode
END
You can receive messages in standby mode. An alert tone sounds and a notification message appears in the display when a new message arrives. The following options also appear in the display:
• View N ow
• View Later
Use the navigation keys to highlight the desired option and press the key.

Tal k Mod e

You can place and receive calls only when your phone is on. While in a call your phone is in talk mode. Press the Options (right) soft key ( ) to display a list of menu options. See "In-Use Menu" on page 30 for more information.

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

䡵 In standby mode, repeatedly press and the Down volume key ( ) 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
In standby mode, press the volume key ( ) on the left side of the phone up
1.
or down. Options are:
䢇 Ringer Off 䢇 Medium 䢇 Vibrate 䢇 Medium/High 䢇 Low 䢇 High 䢇 Low/Medium 䢇 Vibrate/High
2. When you are satisfied with the setting, press the SET ( ) key. Your
phone returns to standby mode.
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Tip: You can also enter the Volume sub-menu by pressing the MENU key ( ), then pressing the ,
)
)
)
)
@
@
, and keys. Use the volume key on the left side of your phone to adjust the ringer volume settings.
Note: The Vibrate icon ( ) appears in the display when the phone is in Vibrate mode. The Vibrate/High icon ( ) appears in the display when the phone is in or Vibrate/High mode.

Camera Mode

Camera mode lets you activate your phone’s camera to take pictures. In Camera mode, you can also adjust the resolution and appearance of your pictures.
See "Section 11: Camera" on page 97 for more information.
• Entering Camera Mode — In standby mode, press and hold the Camera key ( )
on the upper right side of your phone.
• Exiting Camera Mode — Press the key.
END
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Section 3: Call Functions

Topics Covered
• Making a Call
• Answering a Call
• Calls
This section provides procedures for making and answering calls. This section also describes features, such as call logs and call timers, that help you make calls and manage your call time.
Section 3: Call Functions 23

Making a Call

1. With the phone on, enter the number you wish to call using the keypad.
2. Press to place the call.
SEND

Dialing International Numbers

1. In standby mode, do one of the following:
䢇 Press and hold the key until the plus symbol (+) appears in the display. 䢇 Enter the three-digit exit code (011) for the United States.
2. Do one of the following:
䢇 Press and hold the key until a second plus symbol (+) appears in the
display. (This automatically inserts a preset country code. For more information, see “International Dialing” on page 134.)
䢇 Enter the country code for the country that you are calling.
3. Enter the number that you wish to call, then press the key.
Note: Puerto Rico and Canada are on the North American dialing plan. When making calls to Puerto Rico and
Canada it is similar to making calls within the United States, no unique country codes are ne cessary.
SEND

Three-way Calling

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

Manual Pause Calling

To manually call a number with pause(s) without storing it in your Contacts list:
1. In standby mode, enter the number you wish to call.
2. Press the Options (right) soft key ( ). The following pause options
appear in the display:
䢇 Wait — A hard pause (waits for input from you). 䢇 2-Sec Pause — A 2-second pause after which dialing resumes.
3. Use the navigation keys to highlight the desired pause.
4. Press the key to enter the highlighted pause into the number
sequence.
5. Press to call the number.
SEND
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Tip: Store pauses along with the number if you plan to ca ll the number frequently.

Speed Dialing

Speed Dialing lets you place a call to any Contact stored in your Contacts list by dialing the Contact’s Location number.
1-Touch Dialing
Use 1-touch dialing to speed dial Contacts from 001 (Voicemail) through 009.
䡵 In standby mode, press and hold the number key representing the
desired Contact’s Location number.
Example: To speed dial the Contact assigned Location 005, press and hold the key.
2-Touch Dialing
Use 2-touch dialing to speed dial Contacts from 010 through 099.
1. In standby mode, press and release the number key representing the first
digit of the desired Contact’s Location number.
2. Press and hold the number key representing the second digit of the
desired Contact’s Location number.
Example: To speed dial the Contact assigned Location 035, press then press and hold the key.
3-Touch Dialing
Use 3-touch dialing to speed dial Contacts from 100 through 999.
1. In standby mode, press and release the number key representing the first
digit of the desired Contact’s Location number.
2. Press and release the number key representing the second digit of the
desired Contact’s Location number.
3. Press and hold the number key representing the third digit of the desired
Contact’s Location number.
Example: To speed dial the Contacts entry assigned to Location 325, press , press , then press and hold the key.
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Voice Dialing

The voice recognition capabilities of your SCH-A870 are exceptional due to advanced, speaker-independent technology. This means you do not need to “train” your phone to understand your voice. You can use your voice in a natural manner to dial numbers.
Note: End Calls Before relaunching the VoiceSignal voice recognition software — When you use Voice Dialing to make a call, you must end that call befor e you can use other Voice Commands. See for more information.
Use the Call command to dial any number stored in your Contacts list by saying the name of the contact (Name Dialing). You can also use the Call command to dial any telephone number, even numbers not stored in your contact list, by speaking the individual digits in the number (Digit Dialing).
Voice Dialing Tips:
• Wait for the beep before speaking.
• Speak clearly at a normal volume, as if you were talking to someone on the phone.
• When saying a name, say the first name then the last name.
Dialing a Name
To dial a name, do the following:
1. In standby mode, press and hold the key.
“Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the earpiece.
2. Say, “Call”.
You are prompted to “Say the name or #”.
3. Speak clearly and say the name of a person in your Contacts list, first
name followed by last name.
If the name is recognized, Call repeats the name and dials the number.
If Call is not sure which name you said, it displays a choice list of up to three names and prompts you with “Did you say?” followed by the first name on the list.
4. Say “Ye s” to confirm the name or “No” to hear the next name, or use the
keypad to select the correct name from the list. (See “Choice Lists” on page 116, for more information.)
䢇 Press the Help (right) soft key ( ) to say the name again. 䢇 Press the Settings (left) soft key ( ) then press the Exit right soft key ( ) to
exit Call without dialing.
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If the recognized name has multiple numbers stored for it (that is, Mobile, Work, Home, and so on), Voice Dial displays the possible choices and prompts you with “Which number?”
5. Say one of the following number types:
䢇 “Home” 䢇 “Work ” 䢇 “Mobile ” 䢇 “Pager ”
Voice Dial dials the specified number.
Dialing a Number
To dial a number using Call, do the following:
1. In standby mode, press and hold the key.
“Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.
2. Say “Call”.
VoiceSignal prompts you to “Say the name or #.”
3. Speak clearly and say the telephone number of the person you want to
call. For example, say “7 8 1 9 7 0 5 2 0 0."
If it recognizes the number, Call repeats it and dials the number. If Call is not sure it has recognized the number, it displays a choice list of up to three numbers and prompts you with “Did you say?” followed by the first number on the list.
4. Say “Yes ” to confirm the number or “No” to hear the next one, or use the
keypad to select the correct number from the list. (See “Choice Lists” on page 116, for more information.)
䢇 Press the Help (right) soft key ( ) to say the name again. 䢇 Press the Settings (left) soft key ( ) then press the Exit right soft key ( ) to
exit Call without dialing.
Pause Dialing From a Contacts Entry
• If you voice dial a contact that contains 2 sec (two-second) pause(s) simply wait for
the pauses to pass and the dialing to complete.
• If you voice dial a contact that contains Wait(s), wait for the appropriate prompt(s)
from the number you are calling (credit card number, bank account number, and so on) and enter the appropriate response(s).
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Answering a Call

Incoming

When you receive a call, the phone displays one of the following:
• If the caller can be identified, the caller’s number (or name if it’s in your Contacts)
appears in the display.
• If the caller cannot be identified, Call from unavailable #, Call from restricted #, or
UNKNOWN appears in the display.
Tip: Assign pictures to Contacts entries. The entry’s assigned picture appears in the display when you
receive a call from that entry. See "Assigning a Picture to a Contacts Entry" on page 56.
The phone continues to notify you of the call until one of the following events occur:
• You answer the call.
• The calling party ends the call.
• The call is sent to voicemail.

Call Notification Features

Your phone notifies you of a call in a variety of ways.
• Eight ring volume settings including Ringer Off, Vibrate, Low, Low/Medium, Medium,
Medium/High, High, or Vibrate/High.
• Different ring types or melodies to distinguish callers.
• Name display with caller ID. (If the caller’s name is programmed into your Contacts).
• Information about the last 90 each incoming, missed, and outgoing calls are
automatically stored to a call log.
Set Call Ringer Volume
In standby mode, press the volume key ( ) on the left side of the phone.
1.
2. Press the volume key up or down to set the call ringer volume as desired.
Adjust the Ringer
In standby mode, press the volume key ( ) on the left side of the phone up
1.
or down. Options are:
䢇 Ringer Off 䢇 Medium 䢇 Vibrate 䢇 Medium/High 䢇 Low 䢇 High 䢇 Low/Medium 䢇 Vibrate/High
2. Press once you’re satisfied with the setting. The phone returns to
standby mode.
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Tip: You can also enter the Volume sub-menu by pressing the MENU key ( ), then pressing (for
)
)
@
Sounds), (for Volume), and (Voice Calls). Use the volume key to adjust the ringer setting.
Note: The vibrate icon ( ) appears in the disp lay when the phone is in Vibrate mode. The vibrate plus ring icon ( ) appears in the display when the phone is in Vibrate/High mode.
)
)
@

Call Answer

Select from three methods for answering calls. This option can be changed in the
Settings menu.
1. In standby mode, press the MENU key ( ), then press (for
Settings), (for Call Settings), and for Call Answer. The
following options appear in the display:
䢇 Any Key — Pressing any key except , , or answers a call. 䢇 Send Only — Only pressing answers a call. 䢇 Flip Open — Opening the phone or pressing answers a call.
SEND
END
SEND
2. Use the navigation keys to highlight the Call Answer option of your choice.
3. Press to activate the method for answering calls.
Call Waiting
If you are on a call, your phone beeps when another call is incoming. Contact U.S. Cellular for availability of this feature.
1. Press to connect and ask the calling party to remain on the line.
2. Press and the second caller is placed on hold and you’re returned to
SEND
SEND
the original caller.
3. Press to alternate between calls.
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Caller ID
Caller ID lets you identify who is calling you by displaying a caller’s number. If the caller’s name and number are stored in your Contacts list, the caller’s name also appears. If you’ve assigned a picture to the entry, the picture appears in the display as well.
Call Block
You can prevent your number from displaying on another phone’s caller ID screen by enabling Call Block.
1. In standby mode, enter , , .
2. Enter the number you wish to call, then press .
SEND
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Silence an Incoming Ring
During an incoming call, any of the following keys can be pressed to silence the ringer:
• The Up or Down volume key ( ) on the left side of the phone
Ignore an Incoming Call
Ignored calls are immediately forwarded to Voicemail.
䡵 During an incoming call, press the Ignore (right) soft key ( ) or the
END key ( ). The incoming call is forwarded to Voicemail.
In-Use Menu
You can access a number of menus and features even while in a call.
1. While in a call, press the Options key ( ). The following options appear
2. Do one of the following:

Auto Answer

When the Auto Answer option is activated, your phone automatically answers calls after a specified number of seconds. This option is useful when you are driving or are otherwise unable to answer the phone.
Select from three options for automatically answering calls. This option can be changed using the Settings menu.
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in the display:
䢇 Message — Display the Messages menu. 䢇 Contacts — Display the Contacts menu. 䢇 Recent Calls — View your recent calls log. 䢇 Send DTMF — Sends your phone number as DTMF tones to the other phone on
this call.
䢇 Voice Privacy — When set to Enhanced, the phone sounds an audible beep
when you loose privacy (encryption) on a CDMA connection. For this option to work correctly, you must have the Enhanced privacy option enabled in the Security settings. (This option is set to Standard by default.)
䢇 Location — Turn your GPS location on or set GPS location for emergency calls
only.
䢇 Voice Mem o — Record a voice memo. (See "Record a Voice Memo" on page
110 for more information.)
䢇 Use the navigation keys to highlight a menu or feature. Press the key to
open the highlighted menu or to activate the highlighted feature.
䢇 Press the Mute/Unmute (left) soft key ( ) to disable/enable the microphone. 䢇 Press and hold the Speaker key ( ) to place your phone in speakerphone mode.
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