Samsung SCH-R270KRAUSC User Manual

SCH-R270

MOBILE PHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

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USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY.

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easy

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Section 1: Getting Started .......................... 4

Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ..... 10

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Closed View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Open View (Front) of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . 13

Command Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Navigation Key Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Understanding the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . 17

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Section 3: Call Functions ......................... 20

Making and Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Accessing Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Section 4: Entering Text ............................34

Changing the Text Entry Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using T9 Word Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using Abc Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Entering Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Entering Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Entering Emoticons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Section 5: Understanding Your Contacts .37

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Finding a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Saving a Number After a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Contacts Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Memory Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Section 6: Messaging ................................45

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Creating and Sending Text Messages . . . . . . . 45

Creating and Sending Picture Messages . . . . . 46

Receiving Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Message Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

CMAS Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Erase Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Message Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Section 7: Multimedia ...............................58

Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

My Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

My Ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Section 8: Web ..........................................66

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

easyedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Launching an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Finding and Downloading Applications . . . . . . 67

Tone Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Section 9: Tools .........................................69

Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Voice Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Stop Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

USB Mass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Section 10: Changing Your Settings ........78

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Phone Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Memory Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Section 11: Health and Safety

Information ................................................93

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . .93

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . . 99

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 102

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . 110

Restricting Children's Access to Your

Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . 112

Section 12: Warranty Information ..........114

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

End User License Agreement for Software . . 118

Index .........................................................123

Section 1: Getting Started

This section explains how to start using your SCH-R270 by activating your service, setting up your Voicemail, or getting an understanding of how this manual is put together.

Understanding this User Manual

The chapters of this guide 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 123.

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 93.

Notes and Tips

Throughout this guide there is text that is 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.

•

Important

: Points out important information about the current feature

that could affect performance, or even damage your phone.

Text Conventions

This manual provides condensed information about how to use your phone. To make this possible, the following terms and icon display in place of repeatedly-used procedural steps:

highlight

select

➔ Used in place of “select” in long “drill down”

Use the Navigation key ( ) to move a highlighting effect onto a menu item or screen item of interest.

After “highlighting” a menu item or screen item, press to launch, access, or save a highlighted menu item or screen field of interest.

procedure steps.

Example:

Select

Settings

➔

Answer

Call Settings

➔

Call

Battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A travel charger is included with the phone, for charging the battery.

Note:

The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge

the battery before using your phone for the first time. A fully

discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time.

After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging.

Warning!

Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.

Removing the battery cover



Pull up using the slot provided (1), while lifting the cover off the phone (2).

Getting Started 5

Installing the battery cover



Align the cover and press it firmly into place, being sure it snaps into place at the corners.

Installing the Battery

Note:

Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery and travel Tra.

Important!

You must fully charge the battery the first time you use your phone, otherwise you could damage the battery.

1. Remove the battery cover. For more information, refer to

“Removing the battery cover” on page 5.

2. Insert battery into the phone housing, aligning the gold

contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the phone. Push down on the bottom of the battery down.

3. Install the battery cover.

Removing the Battery

Charging Head

1. Press and hold to turn off the phone (if on).

2. Remove the battery cover. For more information, refer to

“Removing the battery cover” on page 5.

3. Lift the bottom of the battery up (1) and away (2) from the

phone.

Charging the Battery

Your 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. Use of other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.

1. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet.

2. Insert the USB cable into the port at the base of the phone.

3. When charging is complete, unplug the charging head

from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the phone.

Important!

For connection to an electrical supply not located in North America, you must use an adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet. Use of the wrong adapter could damage your phone and void your warranty.

Getting Started 7

Low Battery Indicator

The battery indicator ( ) in the upper-right corner of the display indicates power level. Monitor the battery strength and ensure your battery is adequately charged.

Five bars ( ) indicate a full charge. An empty battery icon ( ) indicates a near empty battery. A blinking empty battery icon ( ) and a tone sounding

indicate you have two to three minutes before the battery is too low to operate the phone.

If you continue to use your phone without charging the battery, the phone will shut down.

Activating Your Phone

Contact your Wireless Carrier and follow their instructions for obtaining service, if necessary. We suggest that you read this guide to fully understand the services your phone supports.

Turning Your Phone On

1. If closed, open your phone, as shown.

2. Press . The display lights.

Note:

As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the

antenna while using your phone because this may affect call quality or cause the phone to operate at a higher than necessary power level.

•

The phone begins searching for a network signal.

•

Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date, and day at the top of the screen.

•

you are now ready to place and receive calls.

Note:

If you are outside of your carrier’s coverage or roaming area,

the Roaming icon ( )displays at the top of the phone’s screen. If you cannot place or receive calls, try later when service is available, or at another location.

Turning Your Phone Off

1. If closed, open your phone.

2. Press and hold for two or more seconds. The

phone powers off.

Note:

If the phone is on and you press for less than one

second, the phone does not power off. This prevents your

phone from accidental shut-down.

Setting Up and Listening to Voicemail

Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages, which are retrievable anytime.

Note:

Once your Voicemail account is set up, you can use the

Voicemail folder (under the Message menu) to view details

of voice messages in your Voicemail box.

To dial Voicemail:

1. In standby mode, press and hold or dial your own

mobile number.

2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your

mail box.

To listen to Voicemail



In standby mode, press and hold or dial your own mobile number to dial Voicemail. After connecting, you hear your voice greeting and are prompted to enter your password.

Getting Started 9

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also describes the screen format and the icons that display when the phone is in use.

Features of Your Phone

•

Domestic and international voice and text messaging service (available on participating networks).

•

High speed data (CDMA 2000 1x Technology)

•

Bluetooth® Wireless Technology, v2.1 Enhanced Data Rate (see Note)

•

Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology

•

Personal Information Management Tools

•

Text (SMS) and Picture (MMS) Messaging

•

Music Player (requires an optional Memory Card)

•

Memory Card Slot (MicroSD™ and microSD™HC up to 32 GB)

•

E-mail Messaging

•

Built-in 1.3 Megapixel Digital Camera

•

Voice Dial

Note:

The SCH-R270 supports the wireless Headset, Handsfree, Object Push, File Transfer, Dial-up Networking, and Phone Book Access profiles for Bluetooth® wireless technology. The SCH-R270 does not support Bluetooth OBEX profiles. For more information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 69.

Side View

Features

Volume Key

: Allows you adjust the ring volume in standby mode, adjust the voice volume during a call, or mute the ringer during an incoming call.

Power/Accessory Connector

headset (for hands free operation), or optional TTY device, charging accessories, or optional accessory cables to your

: Used to connect an optional

phone.

Camera Key

and takes photos.

3.5 MM Headset Jack

to hear music, calls, and more.

Strap Attachment

: Launches the Camera feature of your phone

: Plug in a 3.5 millimeter headset jack

: Attach an optional strap (not included).

Understanding Your Phone 11

Closed View of Your Phone

Feature

Camera Lens

Sub LCD screen

without opening the phone.

: The lens of your built-in camera.

: Displays Status icons, time, and date

Open View (Front) of Your Phone

4 5

13 12

Features

Earpiece

: Allows you to listen to callers.

Main Display

: Indicates the status of your phone, including status icons, message indicators, signal strength and more.

Navigation Key

: In Menu mode, lets you scroll through the phone menu options. In Standby mode, lets you access preset functions and one user-defined function.

Left Soft Key

: Used to navigate through menus and applications and to select the choice indicated at the bottom left corner of the Main LCD.

SEND Key

: Lets you place or receive a call. In standby

mode, press once to access the recent calls log.

Voicemail Key:

Lets you speed dial your Voicemail account

to review your voice messages.

Special Function Key

: When in a text entry field press and hold to toggle between text entry modes. Also when dialing an international number, press and hold to add a “+”.

Voice Recognition Key

: Press and hold to launch voice recognition system. Pressed while entering text in T9 mode, T9 displays an alternative word suggestion. For details see “Using T9 Word Mode” on page 34.

Understanding Your Phone 13

Microphone

: Lets the other caller hear you when you are

speaking.

10.

Vibrate Mode Key

: Press and hold to activate vibration

mode.

11.

CLR Key

: Deletes characters from the display when you are in text entry mode. Press this key to return to the previous menu or screen when navigating features on your phone.

12.

END Key

: Ends a call. If you press and hold the END key, the power goes On or Off. When you receive an incoming call, press to send the call to voicemail.

13.

Right Soft Key

: Used to navigate through menus and applications and to select the choice indicated at the bottom right corner of the Main Display.

14.

OK Key

: Press when navigating through a menu to accept

the highlighted choice.

Command Keys

Key Typ e/M ode Function

Left soft/Standby mode

Edit mode Right soft/Contact

Launches the Messages menu.

Edits a contact entry. Launches the Contacts Find

screen.

Options mode Back

Displays a pop-up. Goes back one menu level.

Function Keys

The Function keys launch menus, accept selections, answer calls, dial calls, and perform other functions from Standby mode, or in various other modes.

The following table depicts each key and the action it performs:

Key From Action

Standby mode In a menu

Camera mode

Edit mode

Launches the Main Menu. Accepts the highlighted selection. Takes a photo or creates a Picture message. Edits a Draft message.

Key From Action

Standby mode

Dialing mode During a call

Any mode During a call From any menu

Text inp ut mode

Menu mode

Answers calls. Short press displays a list of

recent calls to and from the phone.

Press twice to call the most recent number.

Enter a number that you want and call.

Dials a call. Picks up a waiting call. Press

twice to switch back to the other call.

Turns the phone On or Off. Press once to disconnect the call. Returns to Standby mode, or cancels last input.

Deletes a character. Press and hold to erase the entire sentence. Briefly press to go back one menu level.

Understanding Your Phone 15

Key From Action

Voice Commands

Calls

Calendar

easy

edge

Navigation key

Browse menus, submenus, or lists. Each directional key acts as shortcut to launch applications.

Navigation Key Shortcuts

In standby mode, press a navigation key to launch the key’s corresponding application.

Tip:

To customize the

then select

My Images

Settings

shortcut key press

➔

Phone Settings

➔

Shortcut Key

(),

Camera Key

Use the

Camera Key

•

In standby mode, press and hold to launch the camera.

•

While in Camera mode, press to take a photo.

Vibration Mode Key

Use the

Vibrate Mode Key to control Vibrate Only mode:

• In standby mode

mode.

• In standby mode

profile.

Voice Commands Key

Use the Voice Commands Key Commands.

Volume Key

Use the

Volume Key

( ) for Camera functions:

, press and hold to set your phone to Vibrate Only

, press and hold to return to the previous sound

to launch and use Voice

( ) to adjust volume:

• In standby mode:

- Press to set Master Volume.

- Press and hold down to activate Sounds Off.

•

During calls:

- Press to adjust voice volume.

•

Press down to mute the ringtone of an incoming call.

Note:

You can also enter Camera mode in standby mode by pressing

() ➔

Multimedia

➔

Camera

Speakerphone

Use the Speakerphone function to enable or disable the speakerphone. This lets you conduct a call handsfree, and/or lets you share a call with others.

To enter Speakerphone Mode



During a call, press

SPK

() ➔

Yes

soft key to activate

the speakerphone.

Caution!

While in Speakerphone mode, hold your phone away from your ear. (For more information, refer to “Responsible Listening” on page 107.)

To exit Speakerphone Mode

During a call, press

SPK

() ➔

Yes

soft key to deactivate the

speakerphone.

Voicemail Key

Use the

Voicemail Key

•

In standby mode, press and hold the

( ) to set up and check Voicemail.

Voicemail Key

()

Voicemail.

to call

Understanding the Display Screen

1. The top line of the

phone’s display contains icons that indicate network status, battery power, signal strength, connection type, and more.

2. The Main Clock

displays the day, date, and time.

3. The bottom line of the screen displays current soft key

functions. The sample screen displays that pressing the Left soft key

Messages

launches the Messages menu, pressing displays the Main Menu, and pressing the Right ( soft key displays the Contacts

Find

screen.

Understanding Your Phone 17

Contacts

)

Display Screen Icons

Your SCH-R270 phone lists definitions of the icons that display on the top line of the screen.

To access the Icon Glossary:



In standby mode, press

Phone Info

➔

Icon Glossary

() ➔ Settings ➔

. The icons list displays.

Menu Navigation

Access the menus and sub menus in your phone using the navigation key ( ), the left or right soft keys ( or ), or use a shortcut.

1. In standby mode, press

2. Use the navigation key to browse through the menus.

3. To enter the menu or sub menu that displays on the

( ).

screen, press .

4. Press the soft key to return to the previous menu.

Navigate Using a Shortcut

You can also access menus and sub menus using menu numbers. After pressing Menu ( ), press the menu number to go directly to the menu or sub menu of your choice. Before you can navigate using a shortcut, you must know the menu or sub-menu number to access.

1. In standby mode, press

2. Press the number of the menu, sub menu, and other

( ).

information for the feature to access.

Example:

Press

takes you to the the

( ), then press , . This

Camera

Multimedia

(sub menu 1).

menu (Menu 8), and then to

Navigate Using Quick Search

Use the

Quick Search

feature to find a menu or menu item by pressing the number keys that correspond to the first few letters of menu or menu item name. (For more information, refer to “Quick Search” on page 89.)

Dialogue Boxes

Dialogue boxes prompt for action, inform you of status, or warn of situations such as low battery. Dialogue boxes and their definitions are outlined below.

•

Choice

–

Example:

“Save Message?”

•

Reconfirm

–

Example:

“Erase All Messages?”

•

Performing

–

Example:

“Sending..” “Connecting..”

•

Completed

–

Example:

“Message Saved”

•

Information

–

Example:

“New Message”

•

Error

–

Example:

“System Error!”

•

Warning

–

Example:

“Low Battery,” “Memory Full!”

Understanding Your Phone 19

Section 3: Call Functions

This section explains how to make and answer calls. This section also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering calls.

Making and Answering a Call

Making a Call



With the phone on, enter the number to call using the keypad and press .

Answering a Call



Press to answer an incoming call.

Adjusting the Call Volume

In standby mode, repeatedly press the down until the Call Volume Level desired displays on the screen. The Volume key is on the left side of phone.

Dialing Emergency Numbers

It is import that you DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of calling 911 or for any other essential or emergency communications.

Volume

key ( )

Because of various transmission methods, network parameters, and user settings necessary to complete a call from your wireless phone, a connection cannot always be guaranteed. Therefore, emergency calling may not be available on all wireless networks at all times.

To place an emergency call:

1. Turn on the phone and dial 911 using the keypad.

2. Press to place the call.

You can specify other numbers as emergency numbers using the Emergency # settings. (For more information, refer to “Emergency #” on page 86.)

Important!

Emergency number 911 is preset into your phone. You can dial this number almost any time, even when the phone is locked or restricted.

If you call 911 an audible tone plays and an Emergency prompt displays on the screen for the duration of the call.

Dialing Inter national Numbers

Call Another Country – Manual Method

1. In standby mode, enter

011

(the three-digit exit code for

the United States).

2. Enter the country code.

3. Enter the number to call, then press .

Note:

Puerto Rico and Canada are on the North American dialing plan. Making calls to Puerto Rico and Canada is similar to making calls within the United States, no unique country codes are necessary.

Call Another Country – Shortcut Method

1. In standby mode, press and hold until a plus sign (

displays on the screen.

Note:

When you press , your phone automatically replaces this + with 011, the three-digit exit code for the United States.

Manual Pause Calling

When you call automated systems (like banking services), you are often required to enter a password or account number. Instead of manually entering the numbers each time, you can store the numbers in your Contacts along with special characters called pauses.

•

2-Sec Pause

: A two-second pause stops the calling sequence for two

seconds then automatically sends the remaining digits.

•

Wait

: A hard pause stops the calling sequence until you

press .

To manually call a number with pause(s) without storing it to your Contacts:

)

1. Enter the number to call.

2. Press the Options soft key.

3. Highlight the desired pause option and press to enter

the pause into your number sequence:

•

2-Sec Pause

•

Wait

: a two-second pause.

: a hard pause (awaits input from you).

2. Enter the country code for the country that you are calling.

3. Enter the number to call, then press .

Note:

If you select select

4. Press to the number.

2-Sec Pause, P

Wait, W

displays on the screen.

displays on the screen. If you

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Pause Dial from Contacts

•

If you voice dial a contact that contains (two-second) T pause(s) simply wait for the pauses to pass and the dialing to complete.

•

If you voice dial a contact that contains (hard) P pause(s), wait for the appropriate prompt(s) from the number you are calling (credit card number, bank account number, or other) and enter the appropriate response(s).

1. If you stored the number using 2-second pause(s), simply

find the Contacts entry, highlight the number, and press

. (For more information, refer to “Finding a

Contacts Entry” on page 37.)

2. If you stored the number using Wait(s), find and dial the

number from Contacts and wait for the appropriate prompt from the dialed number.

3. Press to resume dialing the number.

Making a Call using Speed Dial

You can store phone numbers and contact names in your phone’s Contacts list. Speed Dialing lets you quickly and easily dial any contact in your Contacts list by using that contact’s location number in the list. You can assign and change location (speed dial) numbers for your contacts. (See “Assigning a Speed Dial Location” on page 42.)

One-Touch Dialing

Speed Dial numbers 2 through 9 are special One-Touch dialing numbers. You can call the phone numbers stored in your phone’s Contacts list and assigned Speed Dial numbers 2 through 9 by pressing and holding a single key.

Example:

For Speed Dial number 3, press and hold until the name and number display and the number dials.

Two-Touch Dialing

Memory locations 10 through 99 are special Two-Touch dialing locations.

Example:

For location number 13, briefly press , then press and hold until the name and number displays and the number dials.

Three-Touch Dialing

Memory locations 100 through 999 are special Three-Touch dialing locations.

Example:

For location number 113, briefly press , briefly press again, then press and hold until the name and number displays and the number dials.

Pause Dialing From a Contacts Entry

•

To speed dial a contact that contains (two-second) P pause(s) wait for

the pauses and dialing to complete.

•

To speed dial a contact that contains (hard) W pause(s), wait for the prompt(s) from the number you called (credit card number, bank account number, or other) then enter your digits.

Making a Call from Quick Search Dialing

Use the

Quick Search

Contacts list by pressing the number keys that correspond to the first few letters of a Contact name. (For more information, refer to “Quick Search” on page 89.)

Dialing a Contact using Quick Search

To find and dial a Contact, do the following:

1. In standby mode, press the number keys that correspond

to the first few letters of the Contact name.

2. Press the Up navigation key. The

desired Contact name, as shown.

3. If needed, use the Up and Down navigation keys to

highlight the Contact you wish to call.

4. Press to call the highlighted Contact.

feature to dial any number stored in your

Find

screen displays the

In-Call Options

You can access numerous menus and features while in a call.

1. While in a call, press the Options soft key.

The following menu items display:

•Speaker On/Off

call.

• Message

•Contacts

• Recent Calls

• Send DTMF

• Voice Privacy

•Location

: Enables/disables Speakerphone mode during this

: The

Messages

menu displays on the screen.

: The Contacts

: Lets you change your phone’s Location setting.

Find

screen displays on the screen.

: The

All Calls

Log screen displays on the screen.

: Send your phone number as DTMF tones.

: Select

Standard

Enhanced

voice privacy.

Voice Commands

Voice Commands is advanced speech recognition software that recognizes your spoken commands to dial phone numbers, create messages, and launch phone features such as Contacts, Calendar and My Music.

The system prompts you to say a command. When the system is listening, speak clearly and say the command. If you are frequently prompted to repeat a command, go to the Settings menu to train the system to your voice.

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Note:

At each step, Voice Commands displays a list of available commands.

If Voice Commands does not recognize your command, it prompts for confirmation.



In standby mode, press and hold to launch Voice Commands.

The following is a list of functions that you can perform with Voice Commands:

• Call <Name or #>

: Say the name or number of the person to call,

or say voicemail or last number.

• Send <MSG Type>

• Go To <Menu>

• Check <Item>

•Contacts <Name>

: Select a message type: Text or Picture.

: Say the application name or menu item to open.

: View details about your phone’s status.

: Searches and displays a contact by name to

call. Ex: say “Contacts Aaron”.

•Redial

: Redials the last phone number called.

•Help

: Displays helpful information about the Nuance Voice Service.

Call <Name or #>

Place a call by speaking a contact name or telephone number.

1. In standby mode, press and hold .

The audio prompt “

Please say a command

” sounds and the

Voice Commands display.

2. Say “

Call

”, followed by:

•

“<

A Contact Name

•

for a contact. Or, say “Call”, followed by the type of number, Mobile,

>”, to call the default telephone number

Home, Work, or Pager.

•“<Telephone Number

•“Voice mail

•“Last Number

3. Follow the prompts to confirm your selection and place the

>” to dial phone number.

” to access voicemail.

” to dial the number for the most recent call record.

call.

Send <MSG Type>

Create a new message by speaking the type of message and the recipient(s).

1. In standby mode, press and hold .

The audio prompt “

Please say a command

” sounds and the

Voice Commands display.

2. Say “

Send <Text, or Picture> Message to <contact name>”.

The new message opens, with the To: field populated with your selection(s). Continue creating the message.

Go To <Menu>

Access a menu item by speaking the menu’s name.

1. In standby mode, press and hold .

The audio prompt “

Please say a command

” sounds and the

Voice Commands display.

2. Say “

Go to

”, followed by the name of a menu item, for example, “Calls”, “Messages”, “Contacts”, “Tools”, “Multimedia”, “Settings“, “Phone Settings”, “Sound Settings” or other item. The item opens.

Check <Item>

Access device information by speaking the command.

1. In standby mode, press and hold .

The audio prompt “

Please say a command

” sounds and the

Voice Commands display.

2. Say “

Check

”, followed by a command:

•Status

: Displays status details about the phone such as levels for

the battery, data signal, missed calls, and more.

• Voicemail

: Opens the Voicemail screen.

• Messages

: Lists the status of all the message types including: New

Voicemail, New TXT Messages, and New Picture Messages.

• Missed calls

•Time

• Signal Strength

: Displays missed calls.

: Displays the current time and date.

: Displays and announces the current signal

strength level.

• Battery Level

•Volume

• My Number

Contacts <Name>

1. In standby mode, press and hold .

The audio prompt “

: Displays and announces the current battery level.

: Displays the Master Volume status.

: Displays the phone number assigned to this phone.

Please say a command

Voice Commands display.

2. Say “

Contacts

”, followed by a command:

•Call

: Followed by the contact name, dials the contact.

•Create New

: Displays the NEW CONTACT screen so you can create

a new contact.

•Modify

: Say the name of the contact to modify. Displays the contact

information to modify.

•Erase

: Say the name of the contact to erase.

” sounds and the

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Redial

1. In standby mode, press and hold .

The audio prompt “

Please say a command

Voice Commands display.

2. Say “

Redial

”. The

CALLING

screen appears in the display

showing the Contact and/or number being redialed.

Help

1. In standby mode, press and hold .

The audio prompt “

Please say a command

Voice Commands display.

2. Say “

Help

”. The

HELP

screen appears showing text that

explains how to use Voice Comands.

” sounds and the

Voice Commands Settings

Configure the Voice Commands feature of your phone.

1. In standby mode, press

() ➔ Tools ➔

Voice SVC ➔ Voice Settings.

2. Select a setting for customization:

• Confirm Choices

: When voice recognition is not confident it has recognized a name or number correctly, a list of up to three choices displays.

• Sensitivity

: Controls how voice recognition determines when a spoken word is a match. If you frequently experience the messages “Please repeat...” or “No Match Found,” adjust the sensitivity.

• Adapt Voice

: Adapts to your voice so your commands are

understood in your tone and voice pattern.

•Prompts

: Allows you to configure the Mode, Audio Playback, and

Timeout values.

• Key Setting

• About

: Select the method for launching Voice Commands.

–

Choose

Voice Key Only

–

Choose

Voice Key/Ear Mic

OR with headset controls when you attach an optional headset.

to launch with the Voice Commands key.

to launch with the Voice Commands key,

: View information about Voice Commands.

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Samsung SCH-R270KRAUSC User Manual

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started

Understanding this User Manual

Battery

Charging the Battery

Activating Your Phone

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Features of Your Phone

Side View

Closed View of Your Phone

Open View (Front) of Your Phone

Command Keys

Navigation Key Shortcuts

Understanding the Display Screen

Menu Navigation

Section 3: Call Functions

Making and Answering a Call

In-Call Options

Voice Commands