Samsung SCHA915 Users Manual

9. User Manual

World Wide Web

http://www.samsungmobile.com

Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA

English. 10/2005. Rev 1.0

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider. some of the descriptions in this manual may differ

from your phone.

* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this menual.

SCH-A915

User’s Manual

Use road safety at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park

the vehicle first.

Switch off the phone when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service

station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switch off in an aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them

in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Switch off the phone near all medical

equipment

Hospitals or health care facilities may be using

equipment that could be sensitive to external radio

frequency energy. F ollow any regulations or rules in

force.

Important

safety

precautions

Failure to comply with the following

precautions may be dan gerous or illegal.

Important safety precautions

Interference

All wireless phones may be subject to interference,

which could affect their performance.

Be aware of special regulations

Meet any special regulations in force in any area and

always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden

to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid

unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone

is switched on.

Emergency calls

Key in the emergency number for your present

location, then press the SEND key.

Keep your phone away from small children

Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories,

out of the reach of small children.

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved accessories and

batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could

damage your phone and may be dangerous.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your

phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and

safety information" on page 42.

• The phone could explode if the battery is

replaced with an incorrect type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed

information about how to use your phone. To quickly

learn the basics for your phone, please ref er to “Get

started” and “Step outside the phone.”

In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:

Indicates that you need to pay careful

attention to the subsequent information

regarding safety or phone features.



Indicates that you can get more information

on the referenced page.

→

Indicates that you need to press the

Navigation keys to scroll to the specified

option and then select it.

[ ] Indicates a key on the phone. For example,

[

]

< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is

displayed on the phone screen. For example,

• Camera and camcorder

Use the camera module on your

phone to take a photo or record a

video.

Special

features of your phone

• Voice recognition

Dial a number or access features

with voice commands.

•WAP browser

Access the wireless web and access

various services and current

information.

Special features of your phone

• Get personal with photo caller

See who’s calling you when their

very own photo displays.

• Name card

Create name cards with your

number and profile. Whenever

introducing yourself to others, use

this convenient electronic name

card.

• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

Send and receive MMS messages with a

combination of text, images, video, and audio.

•Stopwatch

Measure the time it takes to do

your exercise or work

•Calendar

Keep track of your daily, weekly,

and monthly schedule.

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

•Bluetooth

Transfer media files and personal data

and connect to other devices using

free, wireless Bluetooth technology.

Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Get started 6

First steps to operate your phone

Install and charge the phone ................................... 6

Power on or off...................................................... 7

Access menu functions............................................ 8

Customise your phone ............................................ 9

Make/Answer calls................................................ 11

Step outside the phone 11

Begin with your camera, and other special features

Use camera......................................................... 11

Use Contacts....................................................... 12

Browse the web................................................... 14

Send messages.................................................... 14

View messages.................................................... 15

Use voice recognition............................................ 16

Enter text 17

T9 English, Alphabet, 123, and Symbols mode

Call functions 19

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 23

All menu options listed

Health and safety information 42

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

> in Idle mode.

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1 Missed

2 Incoming

3 Outgoing

4 Call Timers

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2 Downloads

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3 WAP

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4 Torpedos

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1 New Torpedo

2 Inbox

3 Outbox

4 Voice Mail

5 Templates

6 WAP Alerts

7 Drafts

8 Settings

9 Memory Info

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5 Play 3G

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1 Player 3G

2 MP3 Player

3 My Files

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6 Meu Vivo

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7 Voicemail

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8 Messaging

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1 Chat

2 Messenger

3 E-Mail

4 Torpedos

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9 Utilidades

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10 Voice Services

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1 Voice Portal

2 Voice Information

3 Voice Command

4 Voice Memo

5 Settings

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11 Other Functions

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1 Planner

2 Help

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12 Settings

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1 Display

2 Sounds

3 Call Setup

4 Language

5 Vivo Encontra

6 WAP Setup

7 Security

8 System

9 Bluetooth

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

You can obtain various accessories from

your local Samsung dealer.

Phone Tr a v el Adapter

Battery User Manual

The items supplied with your phone

and the accessories at your Samsung

dealer may vary, depending on your

country or service provider.

Get started

First steps to operate your phone

Install and charge the phone

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

• a warning tone sounds,

Install the battery. T o remove the battery:

Plug the travel adap ter

into the phone.

Plug the adapter into a

standard AC wall

outlet.

When the phone is completely charged (the battery

icon stops blinking), unplug the adapter from the

power outlet.

Remove the ad apter from the phone.

2 3

• the battery low message displays, and

• the empty battery icon blinks.

If the battery level becomes too low, the phone

automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.

Power on or off

Display

Switch on

Do not turn on

the phone when

mobile phone

use is prohibited.

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [

]

to turn on

the phone.

Switch off

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [

]

Layout

Iocns

Received signal strength

Call in progress

Out of your service area; you

cannot send or receive calls

New SMS message

New MMS message

New SMS & MMS message

New voice mail

Text and graphics

display messages,

instructions, and

information you enter.

Soft key function indicators

show the current functions

assigned to the two soft

keys.

Icons

display various icons.

Get started

Access menu functions

Icons

(continued)

New WAP push message

New WAP push & Voice mail

Alarm set

Ringer on

Ringer type set to Silent

Ringer type set to Vibration

Silent mode is active

Auto answer mode is acive

Roaming network

Digital mode is active

1x RTT m o de is active

EVDO mode is active

Battery power level

Select an

option

1. Press the appropriate soft key.

2. Press the Navigation keys to

move to the next or previous

option.

3. Press <

Select

> or [

] to

confirm the function displayed

or option highlighted.

4. To exit, choose either of the

following methods.

•Press <

Back

> or [

CLR

] to

move up one level.

•Press [

]

to return to Idle

mode.

Use shortcuts

Press the number key

corresponding to the option you

want.

Get started

Customise your phone

1. In Idle mode, press <

and select

Settings

→

Language

2. Select a language.

1. In Idle mode, press <

and select

Settings

→

Sounds

→

Type

→

Call

2. Select a ringer category.

3. Select a ringer melody.

4. Press <

Select

> or [

Display

language

Call ringer

melody

You can set a wallpaper for the

main or external display.

1. In Idle mode, press <

and select

Settings

→

Display

→

Idle Screen

→

Wallpaper

2. Select an image category.

3. Select an image.

4. Press <

Select

> or [

Idle mode

wallpaper

Get started

You can change the banner on the

display .

1. In Idle mode, press <

and select

Settings

→

Display

→

Idle Screen

→

Banner

2. Scroll to

Enable

and press

[Down].

3. Enter your banner message and

press [Down].

4. Select a text color.

5. Press <

Preview

> to preview

your banner.

6. Press <

Select

> or [

You can switch to silent mode to

avoid disturbing other people with

your phone sound.

Press and hold

[

]

in Idle mode.

Display

Banner

Silent mode

You can protect the phone against

unauthorized use with a phone

password.

1. In Idle mode, press <

and select

Settings

→

Security

2. Enter the default password,

“0000.”

3. Select

Change Pwd

and enter

the default password.

4. Enter a new password.

5. Enter the new password again.

6. Select

Lock Phone

7. Select

On Power-Up

Lock

Now

Phone lock

Step outside the phone

Make/Answer calls

Step outside the phone

Begin with your camera, and other special features

Use camera

1. Enter an area code and phone

number.

2. Press

[

3. To end the call, press

[

1. When the phone is ringing,

press [ ] or <

Answer

2. To end the call, press

[

Press [ / ].

Make a call

Answer a call

Adjust the

volume during

a call

1. Open the phone.

2. In Idle mode, press and hold

[ ] to turn on th e camera.

3. Aim the lens at the subject and

adjust the image.

4. Press [

] to take a photo.

Pres

s [

] to save the photo

1. In Capture mode, press

Mode

> and select

Pictures

2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select

a photo album and press

[Down].

3. Scroll to a photo you wan t and

press <

View

Take a photo

View a photo

Step outside the phone

Use Contacts

1. In Idle mode, press and hold

[ ] to turn on the camera.

2. Press <

Mode

> and select

Camcorder

3. Press [

] to start recording.

4. Press [

] to stop recording.

Pres

s [

] to save the video.

1. In Record mode,

press <

Mode

and select

My Videos

2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select

a video category and press

[

Down

] .

3. Scroll to a video clip you want

and press <

View

Record a video

Play a video

As a new entry

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone

number and press [

2. Select

New Entry

→

a number

type.

3. Specify the contact information:

Name, Mobile, Work, Home,

Pager, Fax, Email, URL, Group,

Ringer, Birthday, Memo and

Picture.

4. Press [

] to save the entry.

Add an entry

To an existing entry

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone

number and press [

2. Select

Existing Entry

3. Select an entry from the

Contacts list.

4. Select a number type.

5. Press [

] to save the entry.

1. In Idle mode, press [

2. Select an entry.

3. Select a number and press

[

]

to dial, or press

Options

> to access options.

Add an entry

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Find an entry

1. In Idle mode, press

Contacts

> and select

Owner Info

2. Press <

Options

> and select

Edit

3. Specify your contact

information.

4. Press <

Save

> to save the

name card.

5. After saving the name card,

press <

Options

> and select

Send vCard

Create and

send a name

card

Browse the web

Using a built-in WAP (Wireless Access Protocol)

browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web

to get a variety of up-to-date services and information

and to enjoy downloads of web content.

Send messages

In Idle mode, press <

> and

select

WAP

• To access browser options,

press <

> and select

Browser Menu

• T o scroll through browser items,

press the Navigation keys.

• To select an item, press <

• To return to the previous page,

press [

CLR

] or <

Cancel

• To return to the home page,

press and hold [

CLR

Launch the

browser

Navigate with

the WAP

browser

1. In Idle mode, press <

and select

Torpedo

→

New

Torpedo

→

Torpedo SMS

2. Enter destination numbers and

press [

3. Enter the message text and

press [

4. Press <

Send

Send a text

message (SMS)

Step outside the phone

View messages

1. In Idle mode, press <

and select

Torpedo

→

New

Torpedo

→

Foto Torpedo

Video Torpedo

2. Enter destination numbers and

press [

3. Select

Add Image

Add

Sound

and add a media file.

For

Video Torpedo

, select

Add

Video

and add a video clip.

4. Select

Add Message

Add

Subject

and enter the message

text and subject.

5. Select

Attach

to add an entry

as name card format.

6. Press <

Send

Send a

multimedia

message

(MMS)

When a notification app ear s :

Press <

Read

>. The message

displays.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

and select

Torpedo

→

Inbox

2. Select a message.

When a notification app ear s :

Press <

Down

>. The message will

be downloaded and displayed.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

and select

Torpedo

→

Inbox

2. Select a message.

View a text

message

View a

multimedia

message

Step outside the phone

Use voice recognition

Your phone can recognize specific voice commands in

order to dial a number or access features.

1. In Idle mode, press and hold

[].

2. Say “Voice Dial.”

3. Say a name or phone number.

4. If the name you hear is not

what you want, say “No.”

5. Say “Yes” when you hear what

you want.

If the name has more than one

number , select the number type

you want.

Voice dialing

1. In Idle mode, press and hold

[].

2. Say one of the following

commands.

•

Voice Dial

: begin voice

dialing.

•

Memo

: record a voice

memo.

•

Contacts

: open the

Contacts list.

•

Voice Mail

: access the

Voice Mail

menu.

•

Voice Portal

: access the

Voice Portal

menu.

•

My Phone #

: check your

phone number.

Access

features

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