* 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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Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA
English. 07/2006. Rev 1.0
SCH-S179
User’s Guide
Draft 01
2006. 07. 21
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 42.
Important safety precautions
1
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.
[ ]
< >
2
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
• Short message service (SMS)
Chat and share interest with your friends, family,
or co-workers by SMS messages.
features of your phone
• Phonebook
Store home, office, or cellular
phone numbers for your entries.
•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.
Special features of your phone
3
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
1 Find
2 Add
3 Group settings
4 Speed dial
5 Name card
6 My phone #
7 Memory info
3 Multimedia
1 Take photo
2 My album
3 External album
4 Photo studio
5 Settings
Menu
> from the idle screen.
p.36
4 Display
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1 Animation
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2 Banner
p.36
3 Backlight
p.36
4 Set time
p.37
5 Contrast
p.37
6 Dialing font
p.37
5 Messages
p.38
1 New message
p.38
2 Inbox
p.38
3 Outbox
p.39
4 Drafts
p.40
5 Msg. settings
p.40
6 Memory info
p.41
6 Sounds
p.42
p.42
1 Ringer
2 Ringer vol./type
p.43
3 Function alert
p.43
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7 Entertainment
p.48
1 FM radio
p.48
2 Games
p.48
3 MP3
p.49
4 Fun box
p.49
5 Samsung messenger
p.49
8 Utilities
p.50
1 View month
p.50
2 Calendar
p.50
3 Alarm set
p.52
4 User memory
p.52
5 Calculator
p.53
6 Today
p.53
7 Task list
8 Memo pad
p.54
9 Countdown
p.54
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9 Settings
1 Auto key lock
2 Answer mode
3 Security
4 Entry method
5 Domains preset
6 Contents status
Press <
Menu
<
Favorites
uni
> and then
> in Idle mode.
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5
Unpack
Make sure you have each item
PhoneTravel Adapter
BatteryUser’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 Samsung authorised devices.
• The use of these accessories with other devices could
cause problems and any repair costs would not be
covered by the warranty.
6
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
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
cover.
If the
phone is already
on, first turn it off by
holding [].
Install the battery. Replace the cover.
Insert the UIM card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured contacts
on the card face down
into the phone.
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.
Plug the travel adapter
into the phone.
Plug the adapter into
a standard AC wall
outlet.
7
Get started
Power on or offKeys and display
Power on
Do not turn on the
phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
Power off
8
1. Press and hold [] to turn on
the phone.
2. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press <OK>.
Press and hold [].
Keys
Soft keys
Navigation
keys
uni key
Send key
Perform the functions indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following menus
directly.
•[Left]:
•[Right]:
In Idle mode, press [Up] or [Down] to adjust
the keypad tone volume.
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
In Idle mode, access the
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the last number
dialled, missed, or received.
Message
View month
Uni
menu.
End key
C(Clear)
key
Numeric
keys
Special 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.
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous menu
level.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
international call prefix.
0
] to enter an
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
or deactivate Silent mode. Press and hold
[ ] to lock the keypad.
]
to activate
Display
Layout
Icons
Menu Find
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)
Icons
display various icon.
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned to the
two soft keys.
Get started
9
Get started
Icons
(continued)
10
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
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you
have selected. The bottom line of
the display indicates their current
role.
Press the left soft
key to access
Menu mode.
Press the right soft
key to access
in the
menu.
Find
Phonebook
Select an
option
Use shortcuts
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press <
4. To exit, choose either of the
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
Select
<
Save
function displayed or option
highlighted.
following methods:
• Press [C] to move up one
level.
• Press [] to return to Idle
mode.
>, <OK>, or
> to confirm the
Customise your phone
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Language
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Ringer →
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>.
Setup →
.
Setup →
Voice calls
Display →
Sounds →
Menu
Menu
.
>
>
Get started
11
Get started
Idle mode
wallpaper
Idle mode
banner
12
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen on the display.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Animation → Wallpaper
2. Press the Navigation keys to
scroll to the image you want.
3. Press <
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Banner
2. Press and [C] to clear the
default banner.
3. Enter a new banner.
4. Press <OK>.
Setup →
Select
Setup →
.
>.
Menu
Display →
.
Menu
>
Display →
>
Silent mode
Keypad lock
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
You can lock the keypad to prevent
accidental key presses from
affecting phone operations.
To l o c k th e ke y pa d:
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ].
To unlock the keypad:
Press <
Unlock
[].
•
When the keypad is manually
locked, it automatically unlocks
after a call or message comes in
or the time for an alarm comes.
> and then press
Phone lock
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
2. Enter the default password,
00000000
3. Select
4. Enter a new 4- to 8- digit
password and press <OK>.
5. Enter the new password again
and press <OK>.
6. Select
7. Select
Setup → Security
.
Change lock
Phone lock
Once
or On.
.
Menu
.
>
Make/Answer calls
Make a call
.
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
2. Press [].
3. To end the call, press
1. When the phone is ringing,
press [].
2. To end the call, press
Press [Up] or [Down].
[]
.
[]
.
Get started
13
Step outside the phone
Begin with Phonebook, messages, and other features