Samsung SCH-N300DA, SCH-N300DV User Manual

SCH-N300 Series

PORTABLE

Tri-Mode

TELEPHONE

User’s Guide

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

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Table of Contents

1. Getting Started..............................................................................11

Highlights .....................................................................................................12

Closed View of Phone....................................................................................14

Front View of Phone .....................................................................................15

Command Keys.............................................................................................16

Viewing the Display Screen...........................................................................18

Turning Your Phone ON and OFF ...............................................................19

Using Key Guard...........................................................................................20

Using the Battery ..........................................................................................21

2. Roaming.........................................................................................27

Setting Your Phone’s Roaming Mode..........................................................28

Setting the Time and Date............................................................................30

3. Making and Answering Calls....................................................31

Making Calls.................................................................................................32

Answering Calls.............................................................................................32

Missed Call Notification................................................................................33

Voice Dial......................................................................................................34

In-Call Options.............................................................................................35

Incoming Call Notification ..........................................................................36

End-of-Call Options......................................................................................36

Saving a Phone Number..............................................................................37

Finding a Phone Number.............................................................................39

Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses ......................................40

Four-Digit Calling ........................................................................................41

Calling Emergency Numbers.......................................................................42

Using One/Two/Three Touch Speed Dialing...............................................42

Displaying Your Phone Number..................................................................44

4. Navigating Through Menus........................................................45

Menu Navigation..........................................................................................46

Working Within the Menu Structure............................................................46

Viewing the Menus........................................................................................47

Selecting a Character Input Mode................................................................54

Entering Characters by Using the Keypad....................................................55

Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input ...................................................57

5. Adjusting Volume.........................................................................59

Changing Ringer Volume............................................................................ 60

Silencing the Ringer.....................................................................................60

Adjusting Volume During a Conversation................................................... 60

Muting a Call................................................................................................ 61

6. Using Service Features...............................................................63

Using Caller ID.............................................................................................64

Responding to Call Waiting .........................................................................64

Three-Way Calling........................................................................................66

Forwarding Your Calls..................................................................................68

7. Managing Call History................................................................ 69

Viewing Call Logs .........................................................................................70

Call Log Options...........................................................................................71

Making a Call From a Call Log....................................................................72

Prepending a Phone Number From a Call Log........................................... 72

Saving a Phone Number From a Call Log...................................................73

Erasing Call Logs.......................................................................................... 74

8. Managing Messaging................................................................. 75

Setting Up voicemail ....................................................................................76

Knowing When You Have Messages.............................................................76

Message Types...............................................................................................76

New Voicemail Message Alerts...................................................................... 78

Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages ...........................................................78

Clearing the Voicemail Message Icon..........................................................78

New Web Messages........................................................................................ 79

Web Message Storage....................................................................................79

Displaying Web Messages.............................................................................79

Sending Numeric Pages...............................................................................80

Numeric Page Options .................................................................................80

Sending Web Messages................................................................................. 81

Web Message Options ...................................................................................81

Extracting Phone Numbers..........................................................................82

Erasing All Web Messages.............................................................................83

New Web Alerts..............................................................................................83

Displaying Web Alerts................................................................................... 84

9. Using Your Internal Phone Book...............................................85

Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry...................................................86

Finding Internal Phone Book Entries..........................................................87

Internal Phone Book Entry Options.............................................................88

Replacing a Stored Number With a New Number.......................................89

Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry........................................................90

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry...........................................................91

My Phone Number........................................................................................92

10. Changing Your Phone’s Settings...............................................93

Changing the Greeting.................................................................................94

Setting the Language of your Phone ...........................................................94

Adjusting the Ringer Volume.......................................................................95

Ringer Types.................................................................................................95

Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls.........................................................96

Selecting Ringer Types for Messages............................................................96

Selecting Ringer Types for Alarms ...............................................................97

Selecting Ringer Types for Data / Fax In.....................................................97

Changing the Backlight Time Length .........................................................98

Changing the Contrast .................................................................................98

Data/Fax Mode .............................................................................................99

Receiving a Fax ............................................................................................99

Receiving Data..............................................................................................99

Returning to Voice Mode............................................................................100

11. Setting Your Phone’s Security.................................................101

Accessing the Security Menu......................................................................102

Locking Your Phone...................................................................................102

Unlocking Your Phone...............................................................................103

Changing the Lock Code ............................................................................103

Calling in Lock Mode .................................................................................104

Using Special Numbers ..............................................................................105

Erasing Special Numbers...........................................................................105

Erasing the Internal Phone Book ..............................................................106

Resetting Your Phone.................................................................................106

12. Personal Information Management........................................107

Accessing the Scheduler..............................................................................108

Calendar......................................................................................................108

Today..........................................................................................................108

Month View.................................................................................................109

Jump To Date..............................................................................................109

To Do List....................................................................................................109

Countdown .................................................................................................109

Alarm Clock................................................................................................110

Set Time...................................................................................................... 110

Adding New Events.....................................................................................111

Alarm Clock................................................................................................114

13. Using Voice Services................................................................ 117

Using Voice Dialing....................................................................................118

Programming the Phone for Voice Dialing............................................... 118

Setting Up Voice Dial..................................................................................120

Placing a Call Using Voice Dial.................................................................121

Reviewing Voice Dial Entries .....................................................................122

Erasing Voice Dial Entries..........................................................................123

14. Experiencing the Web .............................................................. 125

The Web......................................................................................................126

Web Browser................................................................................................ 127

Launching the Web Browser ......................................................................127

The Web Home Page ..................................................................................129

Using the Web Browser............................................................................... 130

Setting up a Web Connection.....................................................................135

15. Games .......................................................................................... 139

Flying Tight ................................................................................................140

Run For Money...........................................................................................141

16. Position Location....................................................................... 143

Services .......................................................................................................144

Settings.......................................................................................................145

17. Calculator .................................................................................... 147

Accessing the Calculator ............................................................................148

Performing Simple Calculations ............................................................... 148

18. Selecting Your Accessories .................................................... 149

Accessory Options........................................................................................ 150

19. Performance and Safety Guidelines ...................................... 153

Getting the Most Out of Your Reception....................................................154

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone ..................................157

Caring for the Battery .................................................................................161

Acknowledging Special Precautions and FCC............................................163

FDA Consumer Update................................................................................166

CTIA Safety Information ............................................................................179

Owner's Record...........................................................................................185

User Guide Proprietary Notice....................................................................185

20. Warranty Information ................................................................187

Manufacturer’s Warranty...........................................................................188

1

Y

Getting Started

In this Section

䊳 Your Phone’s Highlights and Features

䊳 Front View of Phone

䊳 Viewing the Display Screen

䊳 Turning Your Phone ON and OFF

䊳 Using the Battery

our phone is packed with features that simplify your life and

expand your ability to stay connected to the people and
information that are important to you. We know that you’re anxious to
start using it, so this section will give you a quick introduction to your
new phone. The easy-to-follow instructions will guide you through the
basics of the most common features of your phone and you’ll be on
your way to using it in no time.
Don’t forget the other chapters in this guide. They’re filled with
information about the capabilities and benefits of your new phone.
They include detailed step-by-step instructions that familiarize you with
all the features and explain how to customize your phone to meet your
specific needs.

Getting Started 11

Highlights

Congratulations on the purchase of your phone
(SCH-N300). This phone is lightweight, easy­to-use, reliable, and offers many significant
features:

䊳 Tri-mode capability provides access to

other CDMA and analog cellular
networks. For further information see
"Setting Your Phone’s Roaming Mode"
on page 28.

䊳 Web Browser provides access to the

Internet in digital mode. For further
information see "Web Browser" on page

127.

䊳 Voice Dial

lets you dial phone numbers
by speaking someone’s name or the
digits in their phone number. For further
information see "Voice Dial" on page 34.

䊳 User friendly, menu driven access to

features and options.

䊳 The phone’s “flip” cover can be set to

answer an incoming call when opened,
and to cancel a call upon closing.

䊳 The backlit display screen makes it

effortless to read the display in low light
environments and at night.

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䊳 An Internal Phone Book with 199

memory registers. (Each name entry can
have up to six numbers).

䊳 Speed Dialing, there are four methods of

calling numbers previously stored in the
Internal Phone Book.

䊳 A Calendar function allows the

scheduling of events, the ability to create
“To Do Lists”, set timers and alarms.

䊳 Voice activated dialing with 10 locations.
䊳 T9 predictive text entry for simplicity in

entering names and events into both the
Internal Phone Book and Calendar.

䊳 Vibrate mode announces incoming calls

and messages without disturbing people
around you.

䊳 A choice of melodies can be used instead

of ringer types.

Getting Started 13

LED Indicator

Volume
Button

Closed View of Phone

Antenna

Receiver

Display
Screen

OK Button

Menu
Button

Up/Down
Navigation
Arrows

Serial Connector

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Front View of Phone

Headset
Jack

Signal
Strength
Indicator

GPS
Icon

Talk
Button

Numeric
Keypad

Microphone

Battery
Indicator

Clear
Button

End Button

Phone Flip

Getting Started 15

Command Keys

MENU Displays the first page of the

Main Menu of options on your
phone. Press again to display further
pages and options.

OK When navigating a menu, press to

select the highlighted item.

Navigation Arrows Use these arrows

to scroll through the phone menu
options.

Volume Key (On the side of your

phone). Adjust the ringer volume in
standby mode (with the flip open).
Adjust the voice volume during a call.
In a menu, scroll up or down to
navigate through the menu options.

TALK Places, or answers a call. In

standby mode, press the key once to
enter the Outgoing call log. Press and
hold the key down to initiate Voice Dial.

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CLR (CLEAR) Deletes characters from

the display. When in a menu, press to
return to the previous menu.

END Ends a call. Press and hold this

key to turn your phone on or off. In the
menu facility, it returns the phone to
standby mode and cancels your input.

Numeric Keys Use these keys to

enter numbers, letters, and
characters.

Pound Enters the [#] character for

calling features. In text entry mode,
press to enter a space.

Asterisk Enters the [*] character for

calling features. In text entry mode,
press to change the appearance of
input.

Headset Jack (on the side of the

phone.) Allows you to plug in a headset
for safe, convenient hands-free
conversations.

Getting Started 17

Viewing the Display Screen

This list identifies the symbols that show on
your display screen.

䊳 displays current signal strength.

The more lines displayed, the stronger
the signal.

䊳 GPS Position Location display.
䊳 indicates the phone cannot find a

signal.

䊳 indicates a call is in progress.
䊳 indicates that you are “roaming” off

the Digital Network. If you are:

䊳 in your home service area, this

icon will rarely display.

䊳 in a preferred analog or digital

roaming area (where a roaming
agreement is in place), this indicator
will remain on, but will not flash.)

䊳 in an analog or digital coverage

area that is not covered by a roaming
agreement, this indicator will flash
once every second.

䊳 indicates you have message(s)

waiting.

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䊳 indicates your phone is in vibrate

mode.

䊳 indicates your current battery charge

strength. (The displayed icon indicates a
fully charged battery.)

Turning Your Phone ON and OFF

Turning Your Phone ON

To turn your phone on, press for
approximately two seconds.

Once your phone is ON, it displays “Looking
For Service” indicating that your phone is
searching for a signal. When your phone finds
a signal, it automatically enters standby mode
– the phone’s idle state. At this point, you are
ready to begin making and receiving calls.

If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15
minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is

Tip:

The Power Save feature
helps to conserve your
battery power when you
are in an area where there
is no signal.

automatically activated. When a signal is
found, your phone automatically returns to
standby mode.

Getting Started 19

In power save mode, your phone searches for a
signal periodically without your intervention.
You can also initiate a search for Service by
pressing any key (when your phone is turned
ON).

Turning Your Phone OFF

Press for two seconds until you see
“Powering off” on the display screen.

Your screen remains blank when your phone is
off.

Using Key Guard

The Key Guard feature helps avoid accidental
key presses without blocking incoming calls or
messages. Key Guard is disabled when you
receive an incoming call and is automatically
reactivated when the call is completed.

1. Press for Main Menu.

2. Press for Key Guard.

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3. To disable Key Guard, press and hold

for at least two seconds.

Using the Battery

Battery Capacity

your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li­Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your
battery before it is fully drained. The battery
provides up to 3.8 hours of continuous digital
talk time (up to one hour in analog) or up to
eight days of continuous digital standby time
(up to 15 hours in analog).

The Empty Battery Icon

Approximately five minutes before the battery
charge level gets too low to operate the phone,
the battery sensor will let you know by blinking
an empty battery icon ( ), sounding an
audible alert and displaying a warning
message. If you continue to operate the phone
without charging, the phone will turn off
automatically (after a three to five minute
delay). If this happens, your call will end. If
you plug into a charging device, you can
continue your call. Be sure to monitor the
battery strength icon and make sure your
battery is adequately charged.

Getting Started 21

Installing the Battery

Your phone comes with a Li-Ion battery. Follow
these steps to install it:

1. Place the battery on to the back of the

phone, making sure that the three plastic
tabs line up with the corresponding holes
on the phone.

2. Gently push the battery down on the phone

until it snaps into place.

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Removing the Battery

To remove your battery for charging, or for
another reason, follow these easy steps:

1. So that no stored messages or numbers are

lost, power off your phone by pressing and
holding the key.

2. Push the battery release latch up.

3. Slide the battery away from the latch.

4. Lift the battery away from the phone.

Charging the Battery

Your phone comes with a rechargeable battery.
You should charge the battery as soon as
possible so you can begin using your phone.

Keeping track of your battery’s charge is
important. If your battery level becomes too
low, your phone automatically turns off and
you will lose all the information you were just
working on. For a quick check of your phone’s
battery level, glance at the battery charge
indicator located in the upper-right corner of
your phone’s display screen. If the battery
charge is getting too low, the battery icon
blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone.

Always use the Samsung approved desktop

Warning:

Using the wrong battery
charger could cause
damage to your phone
and void the warranty.

charger, travel adapter or vehicle power charger
to charge your battery.

Getting Started 23

Travel Adapter

Tip:

The Travel Adapter is not
compatible with any other
Samsung product.

The travel adapter is used to recharge the
phone using a simple plug in located at the
bottom of the phone. When the travel adapter is
plugged in and charging the phone, the phone
displays a charging light and the battery icon
starts to blink. The phone can still be used
while it is plugged into the travel adapter, but
this will cause the phone to charge more slowly.
To quickly charge the phone, turn the power
Off.

Using the Single Desktop Charger

When you are ready to charge your battery, it is
vital that you use only Samsung approved
desktop chargers and AC adapter chargers.

1. Plug the single desktop charger’s power

cord into a wall outlet.

2. Insert the phone (with the battery

installed) into the front of the charger.

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The LED on the front of the phone indicates the
following:

䊳 A red light indicates the battery is

charging.

䊳 A green light indicates the battery is at

least 90 percent charged.

䊳 An orange light indicates that the

battery is operating at a temperature that
is too high or too low, or that there is a
poor connection. Make sure the phone is
resting in the charger.

It generally takes about three hours to fully
recharge a completely rundown battery. With
the Samsung approved Li-Ion battery, it is
practical to recharge the battery before it
becomes completely run down.

To get the quickest charge for any battery:

䊳 Turn the phone off.
䊳 Plug the phone with the battery attached

into the travel adapter.

䊳 Leaving the phone plugged into the

travel adapter fully charged will not
harm the battery.

Getting Started 25

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2

R

Roaming

In this Section

䊳 Setting Your Phone’s Roaming Mode

oaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you are out of

your home coverage area. Your new tri-mode phone allows you to
roam on analog cellular and digital networks virtually anywhere in the
U.S. where competitive wireless service is available.

This section explains how roaming works and the special features that
allow you to manage your roaming experience.

Roaming 27

Setting Your Phone’s Roaming Mode

Your phone allows you to control your ability to
roam. By using the Roaming menu option, you
can determine which signals your phone
accepts.

Set Mode

Choose from three different settings on your tri­mode phone to control your roaming
experience. When your phone is in standby
mode:

1. Press for Main Menu.

2. Press for Roaming.

3. Press for Set Mode. To select an

option, scroll to select

Automatic-B, or Home only.

4. Press .

䊳 Automatic-A This setting seeks an analog

Automatic-A,

or digital service automatically. It searches
for an alternative system.

䊳 Automatic-B This is your default setting.

It will always try your calls using the
Preferred Roaming List loaded into your
phone. If a preferred sevice is not found,

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then it will attempt to aquire any digital or
analog service.

䊳 Home only With this setting, you cannot

roam. If your home system is not available
then your call will not be connected, and
the No service icon displays. In
some service areas, an operator may come
on-line and ask you how you would prefer
to pay for the call.

Note: Consult your Service Provider if you

have any questions about these options.

Roaming 29

Setting the Time and Date

If the time has not been set since the battery
was installed and you turn your phone on
outside a Service Area, you are prompted to
enter the current time and date.

Note:

If you do not enter the
time and date when
prompted in Analog
mode, you are not notified
of scheduled events or
call alarms.

To enter the time and date when the Set Time
and Date menu displays, press the appropriate
keys on your keypad. Fields must be two digits,
for example “05:07A and
01/01/01.”

To set the time and date before traveling to an
analog area:

1. Press for Main Menu.

2. Press for Calendar.

3. Press for Set Time.

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4. Press the appropriate keys to enter the time

and date you require. (The volume keys or
the corresponding letters on the keypad
may be used to select “A” for AM or “P” for
PM.)

5. Press .