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SAMSUNG SCH-N330M User Manual

SCH-n330 Series
All Digital
MOBILE PHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
YF27.05_CBN330_072005_F9

Intellectual Property

Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc.

Headquarters: Customer Care Center: 1301 E. Lookout Drive 1601 E. Plano Parkway, Suite150 Richardson, TX 75082 Plano, TX 75074 Tel: 972.761.7000 Toll Free Tel: 1.888.987.HELP (4357)
Internet Address: http://www.samsungusa.com
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2005 Samsung Telecommunications America, Inc. is a registered trademark of Samsung Electr onics America, Inc. and its related entities.
Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or mor e of the following patents: U.S. Patent No. 4, 901, 30 7; 5, 056, 109; 5, 099, 204; 5, 101, 501; 5, 103, 459; 5, 107, 225; 5, 109, 390.
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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONT AINED ON T HE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT , THE PURCHASER T AKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONT AINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INST RUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT . IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started .................................9
Activating Your Phone ....................................................10
Setting Up Your Voice Mail .............................................12
Understanding this User Manual .....................................13
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............15
Features of Your Phone ..................................................16
Front View of Your Phone ...............................................17
Extending and Retracting the Pop-up Display .................19
Internal Antenna .............................................................20
Command Keys ..............................................................21
Understanding the Display Screen ..................................24
Battery ...........................................................................28
Section 3: Call Functions .................................31
Making a Call .................................................................32
International Calls ..........................................................32
Receiving a Call .............................................................33
Adjusting the Call Volume ...............................................34
Call Logs ........................................................................34
Phone Modes .................................................................38
Roaming ........................................................................41
Voice Dialing ..................................................................42
Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................49
Menu Navigation ............................................................50
Menu Outline .................................................................53
Section 5: Entering Text ..................................61
Changing the Text Entry Mode ........................................62
Using T9 Mode ...............................................................64
Entering Text in ABC Mode .............................................66
Entering Symbols ...........................................................66
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Entering Numbers ..........................................................67
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts List .69
Your Contacts List ..........................................................70
Adding a New Contacts List Entry ...................................71
Finding a Contacts List Entry ..........................................76
Editing an Existing Contacts List Entry ............................78
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Deleting a Contacts List Entry .........................................85
Finding My Phone Number .............................................86
Speed Dialing .................................................................86
Memory ..........................................................................89
Section 7: @metro ...........................................91
@metro Catalog .............................................................92
Settings ..........................................................................93
Help ...............................................................................94
Section 8: MyMetro ..........................................97
Monthly Bill ....................................................................98
MetroConnect .................................................................98
MetroPCS Card ...............................................................99
Section 9: Mobile Web ...................................101
Mobile Web Operations .................................................102
Launch Mobile Web ......................................................102
Exit Mobile Web ............................................................102
Navigate the Web .........................................................103
Mobile Web Soft Keys ...................................................103
Using links ...................................................................103
How Mobile Web keys work ..........................................104
Section 10: Messages ....................................107
Send Text Messages ....................................................108
Retrieving New Messages ............................................111
Voice Mail ....................................................................112
Message Folders ..........................................................113
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Messages Settings .......................................................119
Erase Messages ...........................................................120
Section 11: Sounds ..................... ...................121
Volume/VibeTonz .........................................................122
Ringer Type ..................................................................123
Key Beep .....................................................................124
Alerts ...........................................................................126
Power On/Off ...............................................................127
Roam Ringer ................................................................127
Section 12: Tools ...........................................129
Voice Kit .......................................................................130
Today ...........................................................................138
Scheduler ....................................................................142
Jump To Date ..............................................................143
To Do List ....................................................................144
Memo Pad ...................................................................146
Count Down .................................................................148
Alarm Clock .................................................................150
World Time ..................................................................152
Calculator ....................................................................153
Section 13: Setup ..........................................155
Location .......................................................................156
Network .......................................................................157
Data .............................................................................159
Security .......................................................................160
Display .........................................................................168
Others ..........................................................................173
Version .........................................................................177
Section 14: Health and Safety Information ...179
Health and Safety Information ......................................180
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...................182
Road Safety .................................................................192
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Operating Environment .................................................195
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..........195
Potentially Explosive Environments ...............................197
Emergency Calls ...........................................................198
FCC Notice and Cautions ..............................................199
Other Important Safety Information ...............................200
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Product Performance ....................................................201
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...................202
Battery Standby and Talk Time .....................................203
Battery Precautions ......................................................203
Care and Maintenance ..................................................204
Section 15: Warranty Information .................207
Standard Limited Warranty ...........................................208
Index ...............................................................215
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Section 1: Getting Started

Topics Covered

• Activating your phone
• Setting Up Voice Mail
• Understanding this User Manual
This section allows you to start using your phone by activating your service and phone, setting up your voice mail, contacting customer support, or getting an understanding of how this manual is put together.
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Activating Your Phone

Contact metroPCS and follow their instructions for obtaining service. W e sug gest that you read this guide to fully understand the services your phone supports.
Important! You should fully charge the battery in your phone before first use, otherwise you could damage the battery. For details, see "Charge the battery" on page 29.

Turn your phone on

1. Open the pop-up display
on your phone (as shown)
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Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the
antenna area (top rear of your phone) as that affects receive signal strength and call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.
by simultaneously pressing both pop-up display buttons located on each side of the phone.
2. Press and hold for two or more seconds.
3. The phone begins searching for a network signal.
4. Once the phone finds a signal, the metroPCS name, the time, date, and day appear in the display.
5. You’re now ready to place and receive calls.
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Activating Your Phone
If you are outside of the metroPCS coverage or r oaming area, the no signal ( ) and no service ( ) icons appear on the top bar of the display.

Turn your phone off

1. Open the pop-up display on your phone by
simultaneously pressing both pop-up display buttons located on each side of the phone.
2. Press and hold for two or more seconds. Your phone powers off.
Note: If your phone is on and you press for less than a second, the phone will not power off. This prevents your phone from being turned off accidentally.
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Setting Up Your Voice Mail

V oice m ail allows callers to leave voice message s, which can be retrieved any time.
Note: Once your voice mail account has been set up, you can use the Voice Mail folder (under the Message menu) to view details of voice messages in your voice mailbox.
1. In standby mode, press and hold the Down key, press and hold the key or dial your own mobile number to dial voice mail.
2. Press to interrupt the greeting.
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3. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your
mailbox.

Listen to voice mail

1. In standby mode, press the Down key, press and hold the
key or dial your own mobile number to dial voice
mail. 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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Understanding this User Manual

Understanding this User Manual
The sections of this manual generally follow the same order as the menus and sub menus in your phone. A robust index for quick reference to most features begins on page 215.
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 179.

Notes and tips

Throughout this guide are icons and text that ar e 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.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Topics Covered

• Features of Your Phone
• Front View of Your Phone
• Extending and Retracting the Pop-up Display
• Internal Antenna
• Command Keys
• Understanding the Display Screen
• Battery
This section outlines some key features of your phone. Y our phone’s display and the icons that will appear on it when in use are also described.
Note: Some network-based features described in this user manual may not be available in all coverage areas. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
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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
• 128 x 160 pixel color Liquid Crystal display
• PIM functions (Scheduler, To Do List, etc.)
• TXT Messaging
• Voice Dial
• Speaker phone
• 32 Polyphonic Ring tones
• VibeTonz™ Technology
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Front View of Your Phone

SCH-n330 closed view.
Front View of Your Phone
Service LED
Pop-up Display Button
Speaker
Pop-up Display Button
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Charger/Accessory Connector
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SCH-n330 open view.
Display
Service LED
Earpiece
Mobile Web Key
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Pop-up Display Button
Speaker Phone
Button Left Soft Key
Volume Up/Down Keys
Send Key
Messages/ Down Key
OK Key
Speaker
Pop-up Display Button
Navigation/ Shortcut Keys
Right Soft
Key @metro Key
End Key
Headset Connector
CLR (Clear) Key
Space/Silent Mode Key
Microphone

Extending and Retracting the Pop-up Display

Extending and Retracting the Pop-up Display
The SCH-n330’s unique pop-up display is designed to provide maximum visual space in a compact phone, as well as, to restrict unwanted dialed calls. With the pop-up display retracted, the keypad is locked. This prevents unwanted dialing of numbers and unwanted turning the phone on and off.
Note: You must extend the pop-up display to turn the SCH-n330 on or off.
With the phone on and the pop-up display retract ed, all incoming call, incoming message , alert, and alarm rings or tones can still sound.
Tip: You can setup the SCH-n330 to allow you to answer incoming calls by simply extending the pop-up display. See "Call Answer" on page 174.
To use your new SCH-n330 handset, follow the steps listed below:
1. Hold your phone in an upright position.
2. To extend the display,
simultaneously press both pop-up display buttons located on each side of the phone.
You can now turn the phone on or off. See ‘‘Turn your phone on” on page 10 and ‘‘Turn your phone off” on page 11.
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3. Once the phone is on, you can use the keypad to make
and answer calls, to access the menu options of your phone, and to personalize it to fit your needs.
4. To retract the display, gently push the top of the display down until it locks in place.

Internal Antenna

A void touching the internal antenna area at the upper rear of your phone while it is powered up. Contact with the internal antenna area affects the quality of your calls and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than necessary.
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Command Keys

Command Keys
Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above each in the display . There ar e 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.
• When the left soft
key function in the display is Menu, press the
Menu (left) soft
key ( ) to open the menu list.
• When the left soft
key function is Option, press the
Option (left) soft
key ( ) to view options in some features.
• When the left soft key function is Edit, press the Edit (left) soft
key ( ) to edit a Contacts entry or Profile setting.

Right soft key

Some functions of the right so f t ke y are as fo llows.
• When the right soft key function is Back, press the Back (right)
soft key ( ) to return to the previous menu.
• In standby mode, press the Contacts (right) soft key ( ) to
open your Contacts list.
Left
Soft Key Function
Left
Soft Key
Right
Soft Key Function
Right Soft Key
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Clear key

The CLR key ( ) is used to erase or clear numbers, text, or symbols from the display. You can also use to return to a previous menu or to return to standby mode from any menu.
1. If you enter an incorrect character, briefly press to backspace (and delete) the character.
2. T o erase the previous word in a sentence, press and hold
.
3. To back up one menu level, briefly press .
4. To return to standby mode from any menu, press and
hold until you return to standby mode.

Volume key

The volume key is located on the left side of your phone. Y ou can use the volume key to set the call ringer volume in standby mode or earpiece volume while in a call. You can also use the volume key to scroll through menus, sub menus, and lists.

End key

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1. Press and hold the End key ( ) to turn on your phone.
2. Press and hold to turn off your phone.
3. Briefly press once to disconnect a call, to return to
standby mode from any menu, or to cancel the last input.
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Command Keys

Send key

The Send key ( ) is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last number(s) dialed, re cei ved, 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 and from your phone.
4. Press twice in standby mode to call the most recently dialed number.
5. Press to pick up a waiting call. Press again to switch back to the other call.

Navigation key

Use the directional keys on the nav igation key to browse menus, sub menus, and lists. Each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications. The up navigation key is user-definable. Press when replying to prompts, and jumping to highlighted links on the web.
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Understanding the Display Screen

The top line of the display is reserved for icons that indicate network status, battery power, signal strength, and more. The following icons are some that appear in the display.

Display icons

Signal strength: Always appears when your phone is
on and indicates the current signal strength. More lines indicate a stronger signal.
No service indicator: Your phone cannot find a signal
because you’re outside a service area. You cannot make or receive calls. Wait for a signal or mo ve to an open ar ea to find a signal. This indicator always appears when you first turn on your phone and disappears once service is located.
Roaming indicator: Your phone is outside your home
area. While roaming, another wireless pr ovi d er ma y be
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handling your call. The service rate for the call may be higher than those made from within your home area. Please refer to metroPCS for roaming rates.
In Use: Indicates a call in progress. When dialing a
number, this icon flashes until the call connects.
New Message: Y ou’ ve receiv ed a new text mes sage,
page, or web alert message. You’re also notified of a new message by animations and sound. You have one or more unread voice mail messages in your voice mailbox. (Only applicable on metroPCS Network.)
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Voicemail message: Indicates that you’ve received a
new voice message. Y ou’re al so notified by a visual, audible, and VibeTonz alert according to your assigned preferences.
WAP push & Voicemail message: Indicates that you’ve received voice and WAP push messages. You’re also notified by a visual, audible, and VibeTonz alert according to your assigned preferences.
WAP push, TXT & Voicemail message: Indicates that you’ve received text, voice, and WAP push messages. You’re also notified by a visual, audible, and VibeT onz alert according to your assigned preferences.
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X Protocol: Indicates your phone is using the 1X
protocol. The 1X protocol is capable of high-speed data (3G).
IS95-2G Protocol: Indicates your phone is using the IS95-2G protocol. This protocol is not capable of high speed data.
Note: 1X protocol is available only in the metroPCS network.
VibeTonz mode: Your phone vibrates and/or sounds a
tone (according to y o u r VibeTonz selection) upon receiving a call.
Speakerphone on: Your phone is in speakerphone mode. Y ou c an ta lk an d lis ten to your call without holding your phone next to your ear.
Battery strength: More black bars indicate a greater
charge. When the battery is low, an empty battery icon
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flashes and the phone sounds an alert, which indicates your phone is about to shut down.
Alarm clock: The alarm clock is set.
Ringer off: Your phones call ringer is turned off.
GPS (United States only): Global Positioning Service
(GPS) for 911 is set to On for emergency calls only .
GPS (United States Only): Global Positioning Service
is set to On for location and 911 calls.
Silent mode: The ringer is silenced for all alerts,
incoming calls, and incoming messages. The phone alerts you to thes e by v ib ration and a flashing service LED.
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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.
ICON MESSA GE TYPE EXAMPLE
Choice
Reconfirm
Performing Completed Information Error Warning
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“Save message draft?” Delete all received
messages?” “Sending...” “Connecting...”
“Message sent successfully!”
“New Message”
“System Error!”
“Battery Low,” “Memory Full!”
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Battery

Note: This phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable
standard Li-Ion battery and travel adapter.
Important: Although the phone can be used while the battery is charging, the battery must be fully charged before first use, otherwise you could damage the battery.
1. Place the battery so it rests in the slot in your phone just below the battery release latch.
2. Gently slide the battery up until it snaps into place.

Remove the battery

1. Press and hold to turn off the phone (if on).
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2. Press down the battery release latch (1) and hold.
3. Slide the battery (2) down and lift it away from your
phone.
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Battery

Charge the battery

Y our phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery. Only use Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life.
Caution: Using other, non-Samsung accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
Use the travel adapter
The travel adapter 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 or 220 VAC wall outlet.
2. Insert the smaller end of the adapter into the charger/ accessory connector at the bottom end of the phone. Your phone begins charging and the battery image appears in the display.
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Note: You can use your phone while charging, however, the battery
charges faster if the phone is turned off.
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Battery indicator

The battery indicator ( ) in the upper-right corner of the display indicates battery power level. Three bars indicate a full charge, while an empty icon ( ) indicates an almost empty battery.
T wo to three minutes before t he battery becomes too low to operate, a blinking empty battery icon ( ) appears in the display and a tone sounds.
If you continue to operate the phone without charging, it shuts down.
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