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9. User Manual
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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.
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SCH-A915
User’s Manual
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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.
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Important safety precautions
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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.
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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,
[
OK
]
< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is
displayed on the phone screen. For example,
<
Menu
>
• 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.
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Special features of your phone
• Get personal with photo caller
ID
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.
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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
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <
Menu
> in Idle mode.
1 Calls
p.23
1 Missed
2 Incoming
3 Outgoing
4 Call Timers
p.23
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p.23
2 Downloads
p.23
3 WAP
p.25
4 Torpedos
p.26
1 New Torpedo
2 Inbox
3 Outbox
4 Voice Mail
5 Templates
6 WAP Alerts
7 Drafts
8 Settings
9 Memory Info
p.26
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p.28
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p.29
5 Play 3G
p.29
1 Player 3G
2 MP3 Player
3 My Files
p.29
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6 Meu Vivo
p.29
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7 Voicemail
p.30
8 Messaging
p.30
1 Chat
2 Messenger
3 E-Mail
4 Torpedos
p.33
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9 Utilidades
p.30
10 Voice Services
p.30
1 Voice Portal
2 Voice Information
3 Voice Command
4 Voice Memo
5 Settings
p.31
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11 Other Functions
p.33
1 Planner
2 Help
p.31
p.31
12 Settings
p.34
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.
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5
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• 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.
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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 [
OK
] 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.
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Get started
Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Settings
→
Language
.
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Settings
→
Sounds
→
Type
→
Call
.
2. Select a ringer category.
3. Select a ringer melody.
4. Press <
Select
> or [
OK
].
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
You can set a wallpaper for the
main or external display.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Settings
→
Display
→
Idle Screen
→
Wallpaper
.
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press <
Select
> or [
OK
].
Idle mode
wallpaper
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Get started
You can change the banner on the
display .
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
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 [
OK
].
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 <
Menu
>
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
or
Lock
Now
.
Phone lock
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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 [
OK
] to take a photo.
5.
Pres
s [
OK
] to save the photo
.
1. In Capture mode, press
<
Mode
> and select
My
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
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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 [
OK
] to start recording.
4. Press [
OK
] to stop recording.
5.
Pres
s [
OK
] 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 [
OK
].
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 [
OK
] to save the entry.
Add an entry
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To an existing entry
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press [
OK
].
2. Select
Existing Entry
.
3. Select an entry from the
Contacts list.
4. Select a number type.
5. Press [
OK
] to save the entry.
1. In Idle mode, press [
OK
].
2. Select an entry.
3. Select a number and press
[
]
to dial, or press
<
Options
> to access options.
Add an entry
(continued)
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
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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 <
Menu
> and
select
WAP
• To access browser options,
press <
Menu
> and select
Browser Menu
.
• T o scroll through browser items,
press the Navigation keys.
• To select an item, press <
OK
>.
• 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 <
Menu
>
and select
Torpedo
s
→
New
Torpedo
→
Torpedo SMS
.
2. Enter destination numbers and
press [
OK
].
3. Enter the message text and
press [
OK
].
4. Press <
Send
>.
Send a text
message (SMS)
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Step outside the phone
View messages
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Torpedo
s
→
New
Torpedo
→
Foto Torpedo
or
Video Torpedo
.
2. Enter destination numbers and
press [
OK
].
3. Select
Add Image
or
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 <
Menu
>
and select
Torpedo
s
→
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 <
Menu
>
and select
Torpedo
s
→
Inbox
.
2. Select a message.
View a text
message
View a
multimedia
message
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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