Samsung SCHR580 User Manual
PORTABLE DUAL-BAND
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................4
Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Storage Card (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ......................... 10
Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front View (Closed) of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Side Views of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Front View (Open) of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Closed Rear View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Understanding the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Your Phone’s Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Section 3: Call Functions .............................................25
Making a Call — Number Entry Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Making a Call — Contact Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Making a Call — Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Making a Call — Quick Search Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Making a Call — Voice Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Calls Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
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Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Section 4: Understanding Your Contacts ....................36
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Finding a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Saving a Number After a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Contacts Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Deleting a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Memory Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Section 5: Messaging ................................................... 48
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Create and Send Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Receive Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Send Picture / Video Messages in Camera /Camcorder Mode . 50
Send Picture / Video Messages in Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . 52
Receive Picture / Video Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Message Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Social Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Erase Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Message Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Section 6: Camera-Camcorder ....................................64
Taking Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Taking Snap Shots (Single Pictures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Screen Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
The Photo Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
The Video Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Section 7: Multimedia ..................................................74
Accessing Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Using Your Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
My Ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Section 8: Web ..............................................................78
easyedgeSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Tone Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Section 9: Voice SVC ....................................................79
Launching Voice SVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Voice Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Section 10: Tools ..........................................................84
Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Voice Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Stop Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Section 11: Settings ..................................................... 93
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Sounds Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Memory Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Phone Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Section 12: Health and Safety Information ................. 96
Health and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Please Note the Following Information When Using
Your Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
UL Certified Travel Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Road Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . 107
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations
for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Potentially Explosive Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
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Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Product Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Battery Standby and Talk Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Battery Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Section 13: Warranty Information .............................116
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Index ............................................................................124
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Section 1: Getting Started
This section explains how to start using your SCH-R580 phone 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 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 124.
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 96.
Notes and Tips
Throughout this manual some text is set apart from the rest. In
this way, important information, quick methods for activating
features, to define terms, and more are emphasized. 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
appear in place of repeatedly-used procedural steps:
highlight
Use the Navigation key ( ) to move a highlighting
effect onto a menu item or screen item of interest.
select
After “highlighting” a menu item or screen item,
press the OK key ( ) to launch, access, or save a
highlighted menu item or screen field of interest.
➔ Used in place of “select” in long “drill down”
procedure steps.
Example:
“...
Settings
➔
Call Settings
➔
Call Answer
...”
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.
Getting Started 4
Use the Travel Adapter
Correct
Incorrect
Incorrect
Correct
The travel adapter included
with your phone is a
convenient, light-weight
charger that rapidly charges
your phone from any 120/220
VAC outlet.
1. Plug the Travel Adapter
into a standard 120 VAC
or 220 VAC wall outlet.
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.
2. If not installed, install the battery in the phone. (For more
information, refer to “Install the Battery” on page 6.)
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3. Insert the smaller end of the Travel Adapter into the
charger/accessory connector on the upper left side of your
phone.
Warning!:
Using excessive force when pressing on your phone’s screen may
damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty see
“Warranty Information” on page 116.
Important!:
You must unplug the adapter before removing the battery from
the phone during charging to avoid damage.
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 its 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.
Install the Battery
Note:
Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable
standard Li-Ion battery and travel adapter.
Important!:
You must fully charge the battery the first time you use your
phone, otherwise you could damage the battery. From fully
discharged to fully charged, the battery requires up to 4 hours of
charge time.
1. Pull up the battery
cover using the slot
provided (1), while
lifting the cover off
the phone (2).
2. First, insert the top end of
the battery, matching the
gold contacts on the
battery to those on the
inside of the phone.
3. Press lightly on the
bottom end of the battery
down into the phone until
it slips into place.
4. Place the top end of the
battery cover over the
battery (1) and press the
battery cover down into
place (2).
Getting Started 6
Remove the Battery
1. Press and hold the End key ( ) to turn off the phone (if
on).
2. Pull up the battery
cover using the slot
provided (1), while
lifting the cover off
the phone (2).
3. Lift the battery up
(1) and away (2) from the
phone, bottom end first.
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Turn Your Phone On
1. Press and hold the End key ( ), below the display on
the right side of the front keypad.
Note:
As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the antenna
(at the bottom of the device) while using your phone as this can affect
call quality and can cause the phone to operate at a higher power level
than is necessary.
2. The phone begins searching for a network signal.
3. Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date, and day
appear in the second line of the display.
4. You’re now ready to place and receive calls.
Note:
If you are outside of your carrier’s coverage or roaming area, the No
Service icon ( ) appears at the top of the phone’s display. If you
cannot place or receive calls, try later when service is available, or at
another location.
Turn Your Phone Off
䊳
Press and hold the End key ( ), below the display on
the right side of the front keypad, for two or more seconds.
Your phone powers off.
Note:
If your phone is on and you press for less than one second, the
phone will not power off. This prevents your phone from being turned
off accidentally.
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages, which can be
retrieved any time.
Note:
Once your Voicemail account has been set up, you can use the
Voicemail folder (under the
messages in your Voicemail box. (For more information, refer to
“Voicemail” on page 60.)
Messages
menu) to view details of voice
Dialing Voicemail
1. In Standby mode, press and hold or dial your own
mobile number and press the Send key ( ). (For more
information, refer to “Making a Call — Number Entry
Dialing” on page 25.)
2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your
voice mail box.
Listen to Voicemail
1. In Standby mode, press and hold (or dial your own
mobile number and press ). (For more information,
refer to “Making a Call — Number Entry Dialing” on
page 25.)
2. You are prompted to enter your password.
Storage Card (Optional)
You can install a microSDTM or microSDHCTM Storage Card to
provide additional memory for storing files (such as, music/sound
files and photos/videos) in your phone.
Note:
Using the Music Player requires that you first install a Storage Card.
Tip:
microSDHC cards with a storage capacity of over 16 GB will not work
with this phone.
Getting Started 8
Install a Storage Card
1. Remove the battery cover from the phone, as shown. (For
more information, refer to “Remove the Battery” on
page 7. There is no need to turn off the phone.)
2. Make sure that the gold contacts of the card are face
down, as shown, then carefully slide the storage card into
the storage card slot until you feel it click into place.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Tip:
Storage Cards written to and/or formatted by other devices are likely to
slow your phone’s response to commands and produce other unwanted
results. To avoid such problems, format a used microSD or microSDHC
Storage Card after inserting it in your handset. (For more information,
refer to “Memory Info” on page 95.)
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Remove a Storage Card
1. Remove the battery cover from the phone. (For more
information, refer to “Remove the Battery” on page 7.
There is no need to turn off the phone.)
2. Carefully press the storage card inward until you feel it
release.
3. Slowly release your pressure on the card. It will slide
outward a short distance.
4. Remove the storage card from the storage card slot.
5. If desired, install another storage card. (For more
information, refer to “Install a Storage Card” on page 9.)
6. Replace the battery cover.
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
This section outlines some key features of the
Samsung Profile™, and describes the screen format and the
icons that will be displayed when the phone is in use.
Features of Your Phone
•
Messaging (Text, Picture, and Video) with sliding QWERTY Keypad
•
Built-in 2 Megapixel Digital wide screen Camera-Camcorder
•
High speed data (EVDO)
•
Bluetooth® Stereo (v2.0) Wireless Technology (see Note)
•
Global Positioning (GPS) Technology
•
Personal productivity Tools
•
Voice and Keypad Dialing
•
Music (MP3) Player and Video (MP4) Player
•
Memory Card slot (for optional microSD™ or microSDHC™ cards up
to 16 GB)
•
Voice Recognition
•
Speakerphone
Note:
Your Samsung Profile supports the wireless handsfree profile and the
serial port profile for Bluetooth® wireless technology. The Profile does
not support Bluetooth OBEX profiles.
Front View (Closed) of Your Phone
Features
1. Not used when
phone is closed.
2. Not used when
phone is closed.
3. Menu / OK Key: In
Standby mode,
launches the Main
Menu. When
navigating through
a menu accepts
the highlighted
menu option.
4.
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.
5.
Send Key
: Lets you place or receive a call. In Standby
mode, press the key once to access the Recent Calls log.
Understanding Your Phone 10
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16
15
14
13
12
11
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6.
Speakerphone Key
:
Enables/disables
Speakerphone
mode, letting you
conduct a call
hands-free and/or
share calls with
other people
nearby.
7.
Voicemail Key
:
Dials your
voicemail folder on
your Wireless
Carrier’s server.
8.
Star
/
Special
Function Key
: Activates/deactivates network features,
locks the phone keypad, and toggles text capitalization.
9.
Microphone
: Lets the other caller hear you clearly when
you are speaking to them.
10.
0
/
Special Function Key
: Activates Voice SVC voice
recognition. Lets you browse T9 Word word list options.
11.
Pound
/
Special Function Key
: Activates/deactivates Vibrate
Mode.
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12.
Clear Key
17
: 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.
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13.
Power On-Off
/
End Key
: Ends a call. When you press and
hold the key, the power goes On or Off. When you receive
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14
13
12
11
10
an incoming call, press to send the call to voicemail.
14.
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.
15.
Navigation
/
Shortcut Key
: In Standby mode, acts as
shortcut keys. In Menu mode, press Left and Right to page
from Main menu to Main menu, press Up and Down to
scroll through menu options. In Music/Video playback
mode, press Left/Right/Up/Down to control playback.
16.
Display
: Indicates the status of your phone (including
numbers dialed, feature and function screens, status
icons, message indicators and contents, signal strength,
and so on) and shows all touch controls (hot buttons,
keypads, and menus).
17.
Earpiece
: Lets you hear other parties to calls, music, video
sountracks, and tones.
Side Views of Your Phone
Front View (Open) of Your Phone
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Features
1.
Lanyard Hook
2.
Volume Key
: Attach an optional lanyard.
: Lets you adjust the ring volume in Standby
mode, adjust the voice volume during a call, or mute the
ringer during an incoming call.
3.
Headset Connector
: Used to connect an optional wired
headset or TTY device to your phone.
4.
Camera Key
: Launches the Camera/Camcorder feature of
your phone and takes pictures or records videos. (For more
information, refer to “Camera-Camcorder” on page 64.)
Features
1.
Left Soft Key
: With phone open, used to navigate through
menus and applications and to select the choice indicated
at the bottom left corner of the Main LCD.
2. Fn Key: Text Function Key: Toggles text entry mode
between ABC and 123/SYM modes.
3.
shift Key
: Toggles ABC mode capitalization between ABC,
Abc, and abc.
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4.
Alphanumeric Keys
: In Standby mode, used to dial phone
numbers.
5. space Key: Inserts a space character in a text entry.
6. Menu / OK Key: In Standby mode, launches the Main
Menu. When navigating through a menu accepts the
highlighted menu option.
7. Arrow (Navigation) Keys: In Standby mode, act as
shortcut keys. In Menu mode, Left and Right arrow keys let
you page from Main menu to Main menu; while Up and
Down arrow keys let you scroll through menu options.
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8.
Next Line Key
: In text entry mode, moves the cursor to a
fresh, blank line.
9. Back / Clear 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.
10.
Right Soft Key
: With phone open, used to navigate through
menus and applications and to select the choice indicated
at the bottom right corner of the Main Display.
Closed Rear View of Your Phone
Features
1. Camera Lens: The
lens of your built-in
camera.
2.
Mirror
: Lets you
take self portraits.
3. Battery Cover: Lets
you access your
phone’s battery.
4. Camera Key:
Launches the
Camera feature of
your phone.
5.
Storage Card Slot
:
(Under the Battery Cover) Used to plug in an optional
microSD™ storage card for additional multimedia file
storage.
6. Speaker Grill: Lets you hear ringing and alert tones, alarm
tones, and the other parties to calls.
7. Charge-Accessory Connector: Used to connect a Travel
Adapter or USB Data Cable to your phone. (For more
information, refer to “Charging the Battery” on page 4.)
Understanding the Display Screen
1. The top line of your phone’s
display contains icons that
indicate network status,
1
2
3
battery power, signal strength,
and more. (For more
information, refer to “Display
Screen Icons” on page 15.)
2. In Standby mode, the second
and third lines of the display
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5
6
show the current date and
time.
3. The fourth line in the Standby screen shows additional
status icons.
4. The center portion of the display shows information such
as call progress information, messages, and photos.
5. The second line from the bottom of the Standby screen
shows the Banner text. (For more information, refer to
“Display Settings” on page 93.)
6. The bottom line of the display shows current soft key
functions. The sample screen shows that pressing the Left
(
Messages
) soft key displays the
Menu
( ) displays the Main Menu, and pressing the
Right (
Contacts
) soft key displays the Contacts
Messages
menu, pressing
Find
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screen.
With the QWERTY keypad
1
2
3
4
5
6
open, the display rotates
automatically from portrait
mode (as shown above) to
landscape mode (as shown
here).
Display Screen Icons
Your SCH-R580 phone can show you definitions of the icons that
appear on the top line of the display, and of message status icons
that appear in Messaging folder screens.
To access the Icon Glossary:
䊳
In Standby mode, select Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Phone Info
➔ Icon Glossary. A scrollable list of icons and their
definitions appears in the display.
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?”
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•
Performing
–
Example: “Sending...” “Connecting...”
•
Completed
–
Example: “Message Saved”
•
Information
–
Example: “New Message”
•
Error
–
Example: “System Error!”
•
Warning
–
Example: “Low Battery,” “Memory Full!”
Backlights
Backlights illuminate the display and the keypad. When you press
any key or open the phone, the backlights come on. They go off
when no keys are pressed within a period of time set in the
Backlight menu.
Note:
During a phone call, the display backlight dims and turns off after 10
seconds to conserve battery power, regardless of the Backlight setting.
For more information, refer to “Display Settings” on page 93.
Menu Navigation
Bluetooth*
Music Player* Messages*
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Main Menu Navigation
To access your phone’s menus, press
the Menu key, the Left and Right soft
keys, or the Navigation key.
1. In Standby mode, press Menu
( ). The Main Menu appears
in the display.
2. To access a menu or sub-menu
named in the display, select the
appropriate icon.
Return to the Previous Menu
Press to return to the previous menu.
Menu Shortcuts
Use shortcuts to quickly access menus and sub-menus. Press
the Menu key ( ), then press the number to the left of the
menu to jump to the desired menu, sub-menu, or feature.
Example:
To jum p to the
Outbox
(for Messages) and (for Outbox).
sub-menu, press Menu ( ), then press
Navigation Key Shortcuts
Phone Keypad Closed
In standby mode and with the QWERTY keypad closed, press the
Navigation key to launch the corresponding applications in the
pattern shown here.
Note:
You can change the functions and applications launched by pressing
the Navigation key Up, Right, and Left. (For more information, refer to
“Phone Settings” on page 94.)
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QWERTY Keypad Shortcuts
Bluetooth*
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Messages*
Music Player*
In standby mode and with the QWERTY keypad open, press the
Arrow keys to launch the corresponding applications in the
pattern shown here.
Note:
You can change the functions and applications launched by pressing
the Up, Right, and Left arrow keys. (For more information, refer to
“Phone Settings” on page 94.)
Navigate Using Number Key Shortcuts
You can also access menus and sub-menus using menu option
numbers. To go directly to a menu or sub-menu of your choice,
enter the associated main menu number after pressing the Menu
key.
1. In standby mode, press Menu ( ).
2. Press the number of the menu, sub-menu, and so on for
the feature that you wish to access.
Example:
Press Menu ( ), then press , . This takes you to the
Tools (Menu 7), and then to the Calendar (sub-menu 3).
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Entering Text
Your phone has a QWERTY ( )
keypad to support quick and easy text input. You can enter text
as you would when using a computer keyboard.
The keys are labeled with a letter on the lower half and a number
or symbol on the upper half. Press the key corresponding to the
character you want to enter.
Note:
Your R580 also provides T9 Word predictive text entry function.
In addition, you can use the following special function keys:
Press to delete characters.
Tip:
You can also delete a character by pressing .
Press to start a new line.
Press once to enter a single upper case letter.
In Abc mode, press once to select CAPS LOCK.
Press once more to remove CAPS LOCK.
Press and hold to toggle entry mode between Abc and
T9Word.
Press to toggle entry mode between Abc and 123/Sym,
123/SYM.
Press to insert a space in a text entry.
Changing the Text Entry Mode
Text messages can be made up of alphabetical characters,
numbers, and symbols. You can use the following text entry
modes to simplify text entry:
•
T9 Word
: Press each phone key only once to enter the letter of the
word that you’re spelling. T9 WORD mode letter options are:
–
T9 Word
: Enter initial capital letters
–
T9 WORD
: Enter all upper case letters
–
T9 word
: Enter all lower case letters
Note:
T9 Word does not support the QWERTY keypad, which does not need
this function.
•
Abc
: Enter letters, numbers, and symbols by using the QWERTY
keypad or by repeatedly pressing each phone key until the desired
character (as shown on the key) appears in the display. ABC mode
letter options are:
–
Abc
: Enter initial capital letters
–
ABC
: Enter all upper case letters
–
abc
: Enter all lower case letters
•
123
: Enter numbers by pressing the corresponding keys on the phone
keypad or the QWERTY keypad.
Tip:
Using the QWERTY keypad, also use 123 mode to enter symbols into your
message simply by pressing the keys labeled with the symbols you want.
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•
Symbols
: Using the phone keypad, enter a symbol into your message
by pressing the number above the symbol in the
SYMBOLS
pop-up
window.
The current text entry mode (T9 Word, Abc, 123, or Symbols) is
indicated in the lower part of a text entry screen. To change the
text entry mode, do the following:
1. While composing a text message, press the Left soft key.
The following options appear in the display:
•
T9word
•
•
T9Word
•
•
T9WORD
•
•
2. Select the desired text entry mode.
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abc
•
Abc
•
ABC
•
123
Symbols
Shortcuts
Add T9 Word
Using T9® Mode (Phone Keypad Only)
T9 Word recognizes commonly used words for the numeric
sequence of key presses and inserts the word into your message.
T9 Word is much faster than the traditional method of text entry
(Abc) and requires only one key press per letter of the word that
you’re spelling.
1. While composing a text message, press the Left soft key.
Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight T9Word,
then press .
•
For practice, enter the word “Samsung” by pressing each of the
following keys only once:
SAMSUNG
T9 Word recognizes that the most commonly used word for the
numeric sequence you just entered is “Samsung.”
If more than one word shares the same numeric sequence, T9 Word
provides the most commonly used word. Alternate words, if available,
pop-up in the display. Select the desired word in the pop-up list.
Note:
To enter a space, press the key. To enter a period, press the
key. These key functions apply to both T9 Word and Abc
modes. (For other symbols, see “Entering Text” on page 18.)
Adding Words to T9 Word
The T9 Word dictionary may not contain an obscure word, such
as the latest technical jargon or slang. If you find you cannot
enter a particular word in T9 Word mode, you can add the word
to the T9 Word dictionary.
1. While composing message text or a text memo, press the
Left soft key, then select
Add T9 Word
. The
Add T9 Word
screen appears in the display.
Note:
The
Add T9 Word
screen is locked into
2. Enter your new word using Abc text entry key sequences.
Abc
text entry mode.
(For more information, refer to “Changing the Text Entry
Mode” on page 18.)
3. Press . “T9 Word is Added” appears in the display and
you are returned to the message/memo text entry screen.
Entering Symbols
In Symbols mode, you can use your phone’s keypad to enter
symbols (such as “@” or “%”) or punctuation (such as “?” or “!”)
into a text message.
1. While composing a text message memo, press the Left
soft key, then select
Symbols
. The first of three symbol lists
pops-up on the screen.
Tip:
With your phone open, you also access 123/Sym or 123/SYM mode by
pressing .
2. Use the
Prev
and
Next
soft keys to page through the other
symbols, if desired.
3. Press the key that corresponds with the symbol that you
wish to enter.
Example:
Press for an exclamation point (!).
4. Repeat these steps to insert additional symbols into your
message or memo.
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Your Phone’s Modes
Call Answer Mode
You can choose to answer a call by pressing any key except the
key or key, or by pressing only the key.
(For more information, refer to “Call Settings” on page 94.)
Input mode
Input mode determines how you enter text, numbers, and
symbols. Optional input modes are
Abc, 123/Sym
, and
T9 Word
While at any text entry screen:
•
To toggle between
T9 Word
•
To toggle between
•
To toggle between
and
abc
T9 WORD
Abc
abc
and
Abc
and
press .
and
T9 Word
/
Abc
/
ABC
ABC
, and between
, press and hold .
mode and
123/Sym
T9 word
/
123/SYM
mode, press .
(For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 18.)
Lock Mode
When the phone is in Lock Mode, restrictions are placed on
phone use. You can receive calls and messages, but cannot place
outgoing calls (except for emergency numbers) until you unlock
the phone. Lock Mode also restricts access to menus and the
volume key. Unlock your phone by entering the lock code when
prompted. (For more information, refer to “Phone Settings” on
page 94.)
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.
and
Standby Mode
Standby mode is the state of the phone once it has found service
and is idle. The phone goes into Standby mode:
•
After you power the phone on.
•
When you press after a call or from within a menu.
In Standby mode, you will see the time, day, and date as well as
all phone status icons.
Place Calls in Standby Mode
1.
While in Standby mode, enter a phone number, and press
to place a call.
2. Press to return to Standby mode.
Receive Messages in Standby Mode
You can receive messages in Standby mode. An alert tone
sounds and a notification message appears in the display when a
new message arrives. The following call message options
appear:
•
View Now
: This selection allows you to view the messages now.
•
View Later
: This selection allows you to view the messages at a later
date.
䊳
Select the desired viewing option.
Talk Mode
You can place and receive calls only when your phone is on.
While in a call your phone is in talk mode. Press the Options soft
key to display a list of menu options. (For more information, refer
to “The In-Use Options Menu” on page 30.)
Speakerphone Mode
During a call, you can use your phone handsfree or share the call
with other people nearby by placing your phone in Speakerphone
Mode.
•
To enable Speakerphone Mode:
䊳
Press and hold the Speakerphone key ( ) until
“Speakerphone On” appears in the display.
Caution!:
Keep the phone away from you ear while in Speakerphone Mode. (For
more information, refer to “Responsible Listening” on page 105.)
Note:
Your phone automatically enters Speakerphone Mode when you dial a
call using the QWERTY keypad and the called phone begins ringing.
•
To disable Speakerphone Mode:
䊳
Press and hold until “Speakerphone Off” appears in
the display.
– or –
End the call by pressing .
Enter/Exit Silent Mode
Silence the tones your keypad makes when you press a key.
•
To enter Silent Mode:
䊳
In Standby mode, press the Volume key ( ) on
the left side of the phone Down until “Silence All” briefly
appears in the display and your phone returns to Standby
mode.
•
To exit Silent Mode:
䊳
While in Silent mode and Standby mode, Volume key (on
the left side of the phone) Up until “Silence All ” is
replaced in the display by another sound setting. Your
phone returns to Standby mode.
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Vibrate Mode
Entering Vibrate Mode
䊳
In Standby mode, do one of the following:
•
Press the Volume key (on the left side of the phone) Down until
“
Vibr ate
” briefly appears in the display and your phone returns to
Standby mode.
– or –
•
Press and hold the key until “
Vibrate mode activated
briefly appears in the display.
Note:
The Vibrate icon ( ) appears in the display when the phone is in
Vibrate mode.
Returning to Normal Mode
䊳
In Standby mode, do one of the following:
•
Press the Volume key (on the left side of the phone) Up until a
Master Volume setting other than “
Vibr ate
” briefly appears in the
display. Your phone returns to Standby mode.
– or –
•
Press and hold the key until “
Normal mode activated
briefly appears in the display.
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Adjust the Ringer
1. In Standby mode, press the Volume key (on the left side of
the phone) Up or Down. Options are:
• Silence All
•Vibrate
•Low
•Low/Medium
”
2. When you are satisfied with the setting, press the
key. Your phone returns to Standby mode.
Tip:
You can also access the Master Volume setting by pressing the Menu
soft key, then selecting
Use the Volume key on the right side of your phone to adjust the ringer
volume setting.
Note:
The Vibrate icon ( ) appears in the display when the call ringer is
set to Vibrate.
Settings
➔
Sound Settings
•Medium
•Medium/High
•High
➔
Master Volume
Set
soft
.
Camera Mode
Camera mode lets you activate your phone’s camera to take
”
pictures. In Camera mode, you can also adjust the resolution and
appearance of your pictures. (For more information, refer to
“Camera-Camcorder” on page 64.)
•
Entering Camera Mode
: In Standby mode, press and hold the Camera
key ( ) — on the right side of the phone.
•
Exiting Camera Mode
: Press the key.
Camcorder Mode
Camcorder mode lets you use your phone’s camera to record
vides. In Camcorder mode, you can also adjust the resolution and
appearance of your videos. (For more information, refer to
“Camera-Camcorder” on page 64.)
Entering Camcorder Mode
1. In Standby mode, press and hold the Camera key
( ), on the right side of the phone. The Camera
viewfinder screen appears in the display.
2. Press Options ( ), then select ➔
Camcorder
. The
Camcorder viewfinder screen appears in the display.
Exiting Camera Mode
䊳
Press the key.
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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 a Call — Number Entry Dialing
1. With the phone on, enter the number to call using the
keypad.
2. Press to place the call.
Dialing Emergency Numbers
To place an emergency call:
1. With the phone on, enter 911 using the keypad.
2. Press to place the call.
Use the Emergency # settings to specify other numbers as
emergency numbers. (For more information, refer to “Phone
Settings” on page 94.)
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 is heard and an Emergency
prompt appears in the display for the duration of the call.
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Important!:
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.
Important!:
DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of calling
911 or for any other essential or emergency communication.
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.
To manually call a number with pause(s) without storing the
number to Contacts:
1. Enter the number you wish to call.
2. Press Options. A pop-up menu containing the following
options appears in the display:
•
2-Sec Pause
: P pause — A two-second pause stops the calling
sequence for two seconds and then automatically sends the
remaining digits.
•
Wait
: W pause — A hard pause stops the calling sequence until
you press .
3. Select the desired pause option to enter it into your
number sequence.
Note:
If you select
2-Sec Pause, P
appears in the display.
4. Press to call the number.
appears in the display. If you select
Wait, W
Making a Call — Contact Dialing
You can store phone numbers and contact names in your phone’s
Contacts list. To call a Contact, do the following:
1. In Standby mode, press
Contacts
. The Contacts
Find
screen appears in the display.
2. Enter the first few letters of a Contacts list entry name. (For
more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 18.) The
Contacts list displays the first few entries with names
matching the entered letters.
3. Highlight the Contact to call and press . (For more
information, refer to “Understanding Your Contacts” on
page 36.)
Making a Call — Speed Dialing
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.
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 the key until the
name and number display on the screen 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 display on the screen 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 display
on the screen and the number dials.
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Pause Dialing From a Contacts Entr y
•
If you speed dial a contact that contains (two-second) P pause(s)
simply wait for the pauses to pass and the dialing to complete.
•
If you speed dial a contact that contains (hard) W pause(s), wait for the
appropriate prompt(s) from the number you are calling (credit card
number, bank account number, and so on) and enter the appropriate
response(s).
Making a Call — Quick Search Dialing
Use the
Quick Search
feature to dial
any number stored in your Contacts
list by pressing the number keys that
correspond to the first few letters of
a Contact name. (For more
information, refer to “Phone
Settings” on page 94.)
Quick Search Dialing a Contact
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, as shown.
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2. Press the Navigation key Up.
The Contacts list screen
displays showing the desired
Contact name.
3. If needed, press the
Navigation key Up or Down to
highlight the Contact to call.
4. Press to call the
highlighted Contact. (For more
information, refer to
“Understanding Your Contacts” on page 36.)
Making a Call — Voice Dialing
Your r580 mobile phone includes state-of-the-art voice
recognition software that lets you dial numbers using your voice.
Using Voice Dial
Use the Voice Dial command to dial any number stored in your
Contacts list by saying the name of the contact (Name Dialing).
You can also use Voice Dial to dial any valid telephone number,
even numbers not stored in your Contacts list, by speaking the
individual digits in the number (Digit Dialing).
Voice Dialing Tips:
•
Wait for the beep before speaking.
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