Samsung SCHL160 Users Manual

SCH-L160 User’s Guide

Important

safety

precautions

Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

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. Follow any regulations or rules in force.

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 call

Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press .

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 batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous.

• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

At very high volumes, prolonged listening to a headset can damage your hearing.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 45.

Important safety precautions

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 refer 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.

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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, <

• Simple, sleek design with Intenna

Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows the best call quality without an annoying external antenna.

Special

features of your phone

•Countdown

Use your phone as a countdown timer for an important event.

•Calendar

Keep track of your daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.

•Calculator

Perform basic calculations and do currency conversions.

Special features of your phone

•Contacts

Store up home, office, or cellular phone numbers for your contacts.

•Alarm

Use your phone as an alarm clock to wake you up in the morning or notify you of an event.

•SOS message

Send SOS messages to your family or friends for help in an emergency.

• Short Message Service (SMS)

Chat and share interest with your friends, family, or co-workers by SMS messages.

Contents

Unpack 3

Make sure you have each item

Your phone 3

Keys, features, and locations

Get started 4

First steps to operate your phone

Install and charge the phone ..................................... 4

Power on or off........................................................ 5

Keys and display ..................................................... 6

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

Customize your phone.............................................. 9

Make/answer calls .................................................. 11

Step outside the phone 11

Begin with your Contacts, Messages, Calendar, and Alarm

Use Contacts.......................................................... 11

Send messages ...................................................... 12

View messages....................................................... 12

Manage schedule.................................................... 13

Use the alarm clock ................................................ 14

Enter text 17

Call functions 19

Menu functions 22

Health and safety information 45

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Calls

1 Outgoing 2 Incoming 3 Missed 4 Erase History 5 Air Time

2 Downloads

3 Torpedo SMS

1 New Message 2 Voice Mail 3 Inbox 4 Outbox 5 Drafts 6 Saved 7 Erase Msg 8 Setting

> in Idle mode.

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4 Tones/Images

1 Display 2 Sounds

5 Meu Vivo

1 Launch Pad 2 Ringer Type 3 Menu Style 4 Banner 5 Wallpaper 6 Orig. Settings 7 Msg Setting 8 Auto CSP

6 Voice Mail

7 Voice Portal

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8 Planner

1 Today 2 Calendar 3 Task List 4 Memo Pad 5 Alarm 6 Calculator 7 World Time 8 Count Down 9 Set Time

9 Settings

1 Auto CSP 2 Auto Answer 3 Call Answer 4 Auto Retry 5 Idioma/Language 6 System 7 Help 8 Security

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

Your ph one

Keys, features, and locations

Earpiece

Phone

Battery

Travel Adapter

User’s Guide

You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

Display

Web a ccess /

Confirm key

Left soft key

Headset jack

Dial key

Volume keys

Alphanumeric keys

Special function keys

Service light

Navigation keys (Up/Down/ Left/Right)

Right soft key

Power on/off/ Menu exit key

Cancel/Correct key

Microphone

Get started

First steps to operate your phone

UIM card information

UIM card informationWhen you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in UIM (User Identification Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services.

Install and charge the phone

Remove the battery cover.

Insert the UIM card.

Install the battery. Reattach the battery

cover.

Plug the travel adapter into the phone.

If the phone is already on, first turn it off by pressing and holding [].

Make sure that the goldcoloured contacts on the card are face down.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

Get started

When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the wall outlet.

Power on or off

Switch on

1. Open the phone.

Remove the adapter from the phone.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

• a warning tone sounds,

• 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.

Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.

Switch off

2. Press and hold [ ].

3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press [OK].

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

Keys and display

Keys

Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access your favorite menus directly.p. 32 In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options.

In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.

Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently

dialled, missed, or received.

Press and hold to switch the phone on and off.

End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and return

the phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

Get started

Delete characters from the display. In Menu mode, return the display to the previous menu level.

Enter special characters. Press and hold [ ] to activate or

deactivate Silent mode.

Get started

Display

Layout

Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics

display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Menu Contacts

Soft key function indicators

show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

Received signal strength

Call in progress

Out of your service area; you cannot send or receive calls

SOS message feature active

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New text message

New voice mail

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Ringer on/High+Vib/1 Beep mode

Ringer off

Silent / Vibration mode

Roaming network

Digital mode

1x RTT mode

Battery power level

* Depending on your conuntry or service provider, the icons

shown on the display may vary.

Access menu functions

Use the soft keys

The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role.

Menu Contacts

Select an option

1. Press a desired soft key.

2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.

3. Press [OK] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

4. To exit, choose either of the following methods.

•Press <

Back

> or [C] to

move up one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle

mode.

Get started

Press the left soft key to access Menu mode.

Press the right soft key to access

Contacts

Use shortcuts

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Get started

Customize your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Idioma/Language

2. Select a language.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Sounds → Calls

2. Select a ringer category.

3. Select a ringer melody.

4. Press [OK].

Settings →

Tones/Images →

Ringer Type →

You can set a wallpaper for the

display.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Display → Wallpaper

2. Scroll to an image by pressing [Left] or [Right].

3. Press [OK].

You can change the banner on the display.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Display → Banner

2. Enter your banner.

3. Press [OK].

Tones/Images →

Menu shortcuts

Silent mode

You can set the Navigation keys to function as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Tones/Images →

Display → Launch pad

2. Select a key.

3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.

You can switch the phone to Silent mode to avoid disturbing other people with your phone sound.

Press and hold

[

]

in Idle mode.

Phone lock

You can protect the phone against unauthorized use with a phone password.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Security

Settings →

2. Enter the default password,

0000

3. Select

Change Lock

4. Enter a new password and press [OK].

5. Enter the new password again and press [OK].

6. Select

7. Select

Now

Lock Phone

On Power-Up

Lock

Get started

Make/answer calls

Make a call

Answer a call

1. Enter an area code and a phone

2. Press

3. To end the call, press

1. When the phone rings, press

2. To end the call, press

number.

[]

Step outside the phone

Begin with your Contacts, Messages, Calendar, and Alarm

[]

Use Contacts

Add an entry

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <

2. Select

3. Specify contact information:

4. Press [OK].

5. Select

Add New Entry →

number type.

Name, Entry, Home, Work, Mobile, Pager, Fax, No label, Speed dial, E-mail, URL, Group, Caller Ringer, Birthday, Secret, and Image.

Yes

to save the entry.

Save

Find an entry

1. In Idle mode, press

2. Select an entry.

3. Select a number and press [ ]

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Enter destination numbers and

3. Enter the message text and

4. Press <

Contacts

to dial, or press [OK] to access options.

and select

New Message

press <

Torpedo SMS

Send

→

View messages

View a text message

When a notification appears:

Press [OK]. The message displays.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Select a message.

and select

Inbox

Torpedo SMS →

Step outside the phone

Send SOS messages

You can send an SOS message to your family or friends for help in an emergency.

Set up SOS message options

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Settings →

2. Select On.

3. Select the

4. Enter the phone numbers to which you want to send the SOS message and press <

Save

5. Press [Down] and select the Number of times.

6. Press [OK] to save your settings.

Torpedo SMS →

SOS Message

Recipients

line.

Send the SOS message

Manage schedule

Create a new appointment

In Idle mode, with the phone closed, press [ / ] 4 times.

The phone sends the SOS message.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Calendar

2. Select a date from the calendar.

3. Enter the details about the appointment and press <

4. Enter the starting and ending time.

5. Select an alarm option.

6. Press <

Planner →

Save

Check your schedule

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Calendar

2. Select a date.

3. Select an appointment from the list.

Use the alarm clock

Planner →

Stop an alarm

When the alarm sounds, press any key.

Step outside the phone

Set an alarm

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

2. Select the type of the alarm.

3. Select On and press [Down].

4. Enter the alarm time.

5. Selet a meoldy for the alarm.

6. Select a repeat option and press <

Planner → Alarm

Save

Enter text

T9 English, Alphabet, Symbol, and Number modes

You can enter text in some features such as Torpedo SMS, Contacts, or Planner using T9 English mode, Alphabet mode, Number mode, and Symbols mode.

Changing the text input mode

Press <

> and select the input mode you want.

Using T9 English mode

T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes.

Entering a word in T9 English mode

1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press each key once for each letter.

For example, press [4], [3], [5], [5], and [6] to enter Hello in T9 English mode.

T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each key that you press.

2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters.

3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed.

For example, Of and Me use [6] and [3].

4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next word.

Other T9 English mode operations

• Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press [ ] to change case. Lower case ( Initial capital ( (

T9WORD

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

• Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the display.

T9Word

) are available.

), and Capital lock

T9word

Using Alphabet mode

Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen.

Key

Other Alphabet mode operations

• To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press [Right]. Then, enter the next letter.

Characters in order displayed

Upper case

Lower case

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press [ ] to change case. Lower case ( Initial capital ( available.

• Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor.

• Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the display.

Abc

), and Capital lock (

abc

ABC

) are

Using Number mode

Number mode enables you to enter numbers.

Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.

Using Symbol mode

Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols.

To Press

display more symbols [Left] or [Right].

select a symbol the corresponding

clear the symbols [C].

number key.

Enter text

Call functions

Advanced calling features

Making a call

1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and a phone number.

Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and hold [C]

to clear the whole display.

2. Press [ ].

3. When you want to end the call, press [ ]

Using dialing options

While entering a number, press < following options:

•

4-digit Dial

This option is only available when you enter four digits.

•

Speed Dial

option is only available when you enter a number corresponding to a Contacts location.

: use the four digit dialing feature.

: use the speed dialing feature. This

> to access the

•

Talk

: place a call to the number.

•

Save

: save the number to Contacts.

•

Find

: find the number from Contacts.

•

Hard Pause

the pause will be sent when you press [ ].

•

2sec Pause

after the pause will be sent automatically.

: insert a hard pause. Numbers after

: insert a 2-second pause. Numbers

Redialing recent numbers

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers.

2. Scroll to the number you want and press [ ].

Making a call from Contacts

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Making an emergency call

You can make calls to standard emergency numbers, such as 190, 192, or 193 on the Emergency # list, even if your phone is locked or all outgoing calls are restricted. p. 45

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