Samsung SCHS129 Users Manual

*Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.

*Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.

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SCH-S129

User’s Guide

Important safety

precautions

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

Drive safely at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first.

Switch off the phone when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switch off in an aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Switch off the phone near all medical equipment

Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.

Interference

All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance.

Be aware of special regulations

Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Emergency calls

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

Keep your phone away from small children

Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children.

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous.

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

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

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 47.

precautions safety Important

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About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “Step outside the phone.”

In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:

Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features.

Indicates that you can get more information on the referenced page.

→Indicates that you need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it.

[ ]	Indicates a key on the phone. For example, [ ]

<> Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed on the phone screen. For example, <Menu>

•Simple, sleek design with Intenna

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

Special features of your phone

•Short message service (SMS)

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

• Phonebook

Store home, office, or cellular phone numbers for your entries.

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•Game

Enjoy embedded games on your phone.

•Calendar

Keep track of your daily and monthly schedule.

•Alarm

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

•Calculator

Perform basic calculations and do currency conversions.

•Countdown

Set your special events and count down to the events.

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phone your of features Special

Contents
Unpack	6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone	6
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started	7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone .....................................	7
Power on or off........................................................	8
Keys and display .....................................................	8
Access menu functions ............................................	10
Customise your phone.............................................	11
Make/Answer calls ..................................................	13
Step outside the phone	14
Begin with Phonebook, messages, and other features
Use Phonebook.......................................................	14
Send/View messages ..............................................	15

Use the alarm clock ................................................	16
Manage schedule....................................................	17
Enter text	18
Pinyin, Stroke, ABC, T9 Word, 123, and Symbol mode
Call functions	22
Advanced calling features
Menu functions	25
All menu options listed
Solve problems	45
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information	47

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Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode.

1	Calls	p.26
1	Missed	p.26
2	Incoming	p.26
3	Outgoing	p.26
4	Air time	p.26
5	Call forward	p.27
6	Call waiting	p.27
7	Call reject	p.27
8	Int’l call prefix	p.28
2 Phonebook		p.28
1	Find	p.28
2	Add	p.29
3	Group settings	p.30
4	My phone #	p.31

3 Message		p.31
1	New message	p.31
2	Inbox	p.31
3	Outbox	p.32
4	Settings	p.33
5	SOS message	p.34
6	Memory info	p.34
4 Scheduler		p.34
1	View month	p.34
2	Jump to date	p.36
3	Alarm set	p.36
4	Calculator	p.36
5	Today	p.36
6	To do list	p.37
7	Memo pad	p.37
8	Countdown	p.38
9	World time	p.38

5 Games		p.39
6	Settings	p.39
1	Sounds	p.39
2	Display	p.40
3	Auto key lock	p.42
4	Answer mode	p.42
5	Security	p.42
6	Entry method	p.45
7	/Language	p.45

Press [ ] in Idle mode.

Uni	p.25
UNI-INFO*	p.25

*Shows only if supported by your UIM card.

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Unpack			Your phone
Make sure you have each item		Buttons, features, and locations
Phone	Travel Adapter
Battery	User’s Guide

You can obtain various accessories from your local

Samsung dealer.

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

•Use the purchased accessories with only Samsungauthorised devices.

•The use of these accessories with other devices could cause problems and any repair costs would not be covered by the warranty.

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Get started

First steps to operating your phone

UIM card information

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

Install and charge the phone

Remove the battery	Insert the UIM card.
cover.
If the phone is already	Make sure that the
on, first turn it off by	gold-coloured contacts
holding [ ].	on the card face down
	into the phone.
Install the battery.	Replace the cover.
Plug the travel adapter	Plug the adapter into
into the phone.	a standard AC wall
	outlet.

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

Remove the adapter from the phone.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

•a warning tone sounds,

•the battery low message displays, and

•the empty battery icon blinks.

If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.

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Get started

Power on or off

Power on

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

1.Press and hold [] to turn on the phone.

2.If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>.

Power off Press and hold [].

Keys and display

Keys

Soft keys	Perform the functions indicated on the
	bottom line of the display.
Navigation	In Idle mode, access the following menus
keys	directly.
	•	[Left]: Message
	•	[Right]: View month

In Idle mode, press [Up] or [Down] to adjust the keypad tone volume.

In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options.

uni key	In Idle mode, access the Uni menu.
Send key	Make or answer a call.
	In Idle mode, retrieve the last number
	dialled, missed, or received.

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	End key	End a call.
		Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.
		In Menu mode, cancel input and return the
		phone to Idle mode.
	C(Clear)	Delete characters from the display.
	key
		In Menu mode, return to the previous menu
		level.
	Numeric	Enter numbers, letters, and some special
	keys
		characters.
		In Idle mode, press and hold [0] to enter an
		international call prefix.
	Special key	Enter special characters.
		In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate
		or deactivate Silent mode. Press and hold
		[ ] to lock the keypad.

Display

Layout

Icons

display various icon.

Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Soft key function Menu Find indicators

show the current functions assigned to the two soft keys.

Icons	Received signal strength

Roaming

Call in progress

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

New SMS message or New Voice mail or urgent message (blinking)

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Get started

Icons

(continued)

Alarm set Lock mode

Ringer type setting p. 39

• : Ringer only

• : Silent

• : 1 beep

• : Vibration

• : Vib. & Ringer

• : Vib. then ringer

• : Ringer then vib.

Silent mode p. 12

Restriction on

Battery power level

Access menu functions

Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary keys depending on the function you

have selected. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role.

Press the left soft	Press the right soft
key to access	key to access Find
Menu mode.	in the Phonebook
	menu.

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Select an 1. Press the appropriate soft key. option

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

3.Press <Select>, <OK>, or <Save> to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

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

•Press [C] to move up one level.

•Press [] to return to Idle mode.

Use shortcuts Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Customise your phone

		1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
	Display
			and select Setup → Display →
	language
			/Language.
		2.	Select a language.

Call ringer melody

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Setup → Sounds → Ringer → Voice calls.

2.Press [Down].

3.Press [Left] or [Right] to scroll to a ringer category.

4.Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll to a ringer melody.

Press <Play> to listen to a melody.

5.When you find the melody you want, press <OK>.

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Get started

Idle mode wallpaper

You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on the display.

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Setup → Display → Animation → Wallpaper.

2.Press the Navigation keys to scroll to the image you want.

3.Press <Select>.

Idle mode banner

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Setup → Display → Banner.

2.Press and [C] to clear the default banner.

3.Enter a new banner.

4.Press <OK>.

		You can switch the phone to Silent
	Silent mode
		mode to avoid disturbing other
		people.
		Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
		You can lock the keypad to prevent
	Keypad lock
		accidental key presses from
		affecting phone operations.
		To lock the keypad:
		In Idle mode, press and hold [ ].
		To unlock the keypad:
		Press <Unlock> and then press
		[ ].
		• When the keypad is manually
		locked, it automatically unlocks
		after a call or message comes in
		or the time for an alarm comes.

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	Phone lock	You can protect the phone against
		unauthorised use with a phone
		password.
		1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
			and select Setup → Security.
		2.	Enter the default password,
			00000000.
		3.	Select Change lock.
		4.	Enter a new 4- to 8- digit
			password and press <OK>.
		5.	Enter the new password again
			and press <OK>.
		6.	Select Phone lock.
		7.	Select Once or On.

Make/Answer calls

		1.	Enter an area code and phone
	Make a call
			number.
		2.	Press [	].
		3.	To end the call, press [		].
		1.	When the phone is ringing,
	Answer a call
			press [	].
		2.	To end the call, press [		].

		Press [Up] or [Down].
	Adjust the
	volume during
	a call

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Step outside the phone

Begin with Phonebook, messages, and other features

Use Phonebook

To the UIM card:

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

2.Enter a name and press <OK>.

Add an entry	To the phone’s memory:				3.	Press <Save> to save the
	1.	In Idle mode, enter a phone				entry.
		number and press <Save>.
					1. In Idle mode, press <Find>.
	2.	Enter a name and press <OK>.		Find an entry
					2.	Select an entry.
	3.	Press [Down] to move to the
					3. Scroll to a number and press
		Storage field.
	4.	Press <Phone> and select a				[ ] to dial, or press <Menu>
						to access options.
		number type.
	5.	Specify entry information:
		Location number, Home, Office,
		Mobile, Pager, Fax, E-Mail1,
		E-Mail2, URL, ETC, Default
		number, Group, and Ringer.
	6.	Press <Save> to save the
		entry.

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Send/View messages

Send a text message

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Message → New message.

2.Enter the message text and press <OK>.

3.Select Save & Send or Send only or Save only.

4.Enter destination numbers.

5.Press <OK> to send the message.

View a text	When a notification appears:
message	Press <Select>. The message
	displays.

View a text message

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From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Message → Inbox → Phone or Card.

2.Select a message.

Access a voicemail

When a notification appears:

1.Press []. The phone dials the voicemail centre.

2.Follow the instructions from the system.

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Message → Inbox → Voice mail.

2.Follow the instructions from the system.

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Step outside the phone

Send SOS messages

Setting the SOS message feature

1.In Idle mode, press [Left] and select SOS message.

2.Select On to activate the SOS message feature.

3.Move to the Recipients line and tap or press <Add>.

4.Enter the phone numbers to which you want to send SOS messages and tap or press <Save>.

5.Move to the Number of sending line.

6.Select the number of times the phone will repeat sending SOS messages.

7.When you have finished, tap or press <Save>.

Send SOS messages

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

The phone will send SOS messages.

Use the alarm clock

		1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
	Set an alarm
			and select Scheduler → Alarm
			set.
		2.	Select Once or Daily.
		3.	Enter the alarm time and press
			<Save>.

		When the alarm rings, press any
	Stop an alarm
		key.

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Manage schedule

Enter an event 1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
	and select Scheduler → View
	month.
2.	Scroll to a day from the
	calendar.
3.	Press <Menu> and select Add
	new.
4.	Enter event information and
	press <OK>.
5.	Enter the starting time and date
	for the event.
6.	Press [Down] and enter the
	ending time and date.
7.	Press [Down].
8.	Press [Left] or [Right] to
	change the alarm setting.
9.	Press <Save>.

View today’s schedule

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Scheduler → Today.

2.Press [Left] or [Right] to view today’s events.

3.Press [Down] to check the ending time and date for an event.

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Enter text

Pinyin, Stroke, ABC, T9 Word, 123, and Symbol mode

You can enter text for some features such as messaging, Phonebook, or Calendar, using Pinyin and Stroke modes for Chinese, and T9 Word and ABC mode for English. You can also use 123 mode and Symbol mode.

Changing the text input mode

Example: Writing a text message

1.In the text entry screen, press <Mode>.

2.Select the mode you want.

						Text input mode
						indicator
	Mode			OK

Using Chinese Pinyin mode

Pinyin is a system to enter Chinese words by spelling them phonetically (how they sound) using the Latin alphabet. With the Pinyin input method, you can enter Chinese characters by keying in the Pinyin string using the phone’s keypad.

Entering characters in Pinyin mode

1.Press the keys corresponding to the phonetic spelling, referring to the letters printed on the keys.

Example: To enter “ ,” press [6] and [4] to enter “ni.”

2.Press [Left] or [Right] to select alternative pinyins for the keys you have pressed.

3.If you cannot find the character you want from the display, press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through the word choices.

4.Press [1] to activate the character selection field. A number, from 1 to 6, is added to each character.

5.Press the number key corresponding to the character you want.

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Using the tones

You can enter another character by assigning a tone for the selected pinyin. Entering a tone for a character is optional, but it is especially useful if the pinyin spelling is similar for several characters.

1.Press the keys corresponding to the pinyin of the letter you need.

2.If necessary, press [Left] or [Right] to select the pinyin.

3.Press [] for four tones.

4.If you cannot find the character you want from the display, press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through word choices.

5.Press a key, [1] to [6], corresponding to the character.

Rapid character entry

To enter the word “zhong guo ( )”, enter the first character using the following keystrokes; [9], [4], [6], [6], [1], and [1]. You do not have to complete the Pinyin spelling to include “guo ().” The character displays automatically.

Tips for using Pinyin mode

•Press [ ] to insert a space between characters.

•Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

•Press [C] to clear letters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the entire display.

Using Chinese Stroke mode

This mode allows you to enter individual Chinese strokes, in written order, from top to bottom, and from left to right.

The Chinese strokes are classified into five basic categories; heng, shu, pie, dian, and zhe. The basic strokes are printed on keys [1] to [5] on the keypad. Refer to the following table:

Category	Keys	Strokes represented in each category

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