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Samsung SCH-U420ZKAATL User Manual

SCH-u420 Series

PORTABLE Tri-Mode
TELEPHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
ZF29.03_CB_u420_072406_F3
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Samsung Telecommunications America (ST A), Inc.

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Table of Contents

Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc. ..........2
Section 1: Getting Started .................................9
Understanding this User Manual .....................................10
Activating Your Phone ....................................................11
Charging the Battery ......................................................13
Setting Up Your Voice Mail .............................................15
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............17
Features of Your Phone ..................................................18
Closed View of Your Phone .............................................19
Open View of Your Phone ...............................................21
Rear View of Your Phone ................................................24
Command Keys ..............................................................25
Understanding the Display Screen ..................................28
Your Phone’s Modes ......................................................31
Section 3: Call Functions .................................37
Making a Call — Number Entry Dialing ..........................38
Making a Call — Speed Dialing ......................................40
Making a Call — Voice Dialing .......................................42
Answering a Call ............................................................44
Ignoring a Call ................................................................45
Adjusting the Call Volume ...............................................45
Calls Log ........................................................................46
Phone Modes .................................................................53
Roaming ........................................................................58
Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................59
Menu Navigation ............................................................60
Menu Outline .................................................................65
Section 5: Entering Text ..................................73
Text Entry Modes ...........................................................74
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Changing the Text Entry Mode ........................................74
Entering Text in Alpha (Abc) Mode ..................................75
Entering Text in T9 Word Mode .......................................75
Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters ..........................77
Entering Numbers ..........................................................77
Entering Symbols ...........................................................78
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Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts ........79
Your Contacts List ..........................................................80
Adding a New Contacts Entry ..........................................81
Finding a Contacts Entry .................................................84
Editing an Existing Contact Entry ....................................89
Renaming a Contacts Group ...........................................94
Deleting a Contacts Entry ...............................................95
Memory Info ...................................................................96
Section 7: Messaging ......................................97
Creating and Sending New Messages .............................98
Message Send Options .................................................102
Receiving New Messages .............................................104
Voicemail .....................................................................105
Message Folders ..........................................................105
Erasing Messages ........................................................112
Message Settings .........................................................113
Section 8: Axcess Shop .................................117
Finding Applications .....................................................118
Managing Applications .................................................119
Section 9: Camera .........................................121
Taking Pictures ............................................................122
Camera Screen ............................................................123
Saving Pictures ............................................................124
Camera Options ............................................................125
Zoom ............................................................................132
Brightness ....................................................................132
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The Photo Gallery .........................................................133
Point, Click, and Send a Photo ......................................134
Section 10: Axcess Web ................................ 135
Axcess Web .................................................................136
Launching Axcess Web ................................................136
Using Axcess Web ........................................................137
Using Links ..................................................................137
How Axcess Web Keys Work ........................................138
Section 11: Multimedia .................................139
Accessing Multimedia ..................................................140
My Images ...................................................................140
My Ringtones ...............................................................142
My Sounds ...................................................................143
Shuffle .........................................................................145
Section 12: Tools ...........................................149
Tools Menu ..................................................................150
Voice Service ...............................................................151
Bluetooth .....................................................................158
Calendar ......................................................................161
Memo Pad ...................................................................163
Alarm Clock .................................................................165
World Time ..................................................................167
Calculator ....................................................................168
Stop Watch ..................................................................169
Converter .....................................................................169
Tip Calculator ...............................................................173
Section 13: Changing Your Settings .............175
Location .......................................................................176
Display Settings ...........................................................176
Sound Settings .............................................................181
Call Settings .................................................................184
Phone Settings .............................................................189
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Memory Info .................................................................198
Section 14: Phone Info ...................................201
Phone Number .............................................................202
Icon Glossary ................................................................202
Version .........................................................................202
Section 15: Health and Safety Information ...203
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Health and Safety Information .......................................204
UL Certified Travel Adapter ...........................................206
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...................207
Road Safety ..................................................................216
Operating Environment .................................................219
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..........219
Potentially Explosive Environments ...............................222
Emergency Calls ...........................................................223
FCC Notice and Cautions ..............................................224
Other Important Safety Information ...............................225
Product Performance ....................................................226
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...................227
Battery Standby and Talk Time .....................................228
Battery Precautions ......................................................228
Care and Maintenance ..................................................230
Section 16: Warranty Information .................233
Standard Limited Warranty ...........................................234
Index ............................................................... 241
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Section 1: Getting Started

Topics Covered

• Understanding this User Manual
• Activating Your Phone
• Charging the Battery
• Setting Up Your Voice Mail
This section explains how to start using your phone by activating your service, setting up your voice mail, or getting an understanding of how this manual is put together.
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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 t o most featur es be gins on page 241.
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 203.

Notes and tips

Throughout this guide are icons and text that are set apart from the rest. These are intended to point out
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important information, quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:
• Notes: Explain alternative options within the current feature,
menu, or sub menu.
• Tips: Provide quick or innovative methods for performing
functions related to the subject at hand.
• Fast Facts: Are like snippets from a glossary. Fast facts
provide definitions in context and proximity to the menu or feature in question.
• Important: Points out important information about the current
feature that could affect performance, or even damage your phone.
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Activating Your Phone

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. You can use your phone while the battery is charging, but the battery wi ll take longer to recharge.
1. Insert the bottom end of the battery first, matching the gold contacts on the bottom end of the battery to those inside of the phone.
2. Press the top end of the battery down into the phone.
3. Place the battery cover over the battery (1) and slide the cover downward into place (2).
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Turn Your Phone On

1. Open the slide on your phone.
2. Press the key.
Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the
antenna 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.
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3. The phone begins searching for a network signal.
4. Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date and day
appear in the bottom of the display.
5. You’re now ready to place and receive calls.
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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

䡲 Press and hold the key 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.
Remove the Battery
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Important! You must unplug the Travel Adapter (if it is connected) before removing the battery from the phone during charging to avoid damage.
1. Press and hold the key to turn off the phone (if on).
END
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2. Press the battery cover at
point (1) and slide the cover (2) toward the top end of the phone.
3. Lift the battery (1) up and away from the phone (2), top end first.

Charging the Battery

Charging the Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li­Ion battery. Only use 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.

Use the Travel Adapter

The travel adapter included with your phone is a convenient, light­weight charger that rapidly charges your phone from any 120/220 VAC outlet.
1. Plug the large end of the Travel Adapter into a standard 120 VAC or 220 VAC wall outlet.
Note: For connection to an electrical supply not located in the U.S., 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.
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2. Insert the smaller end of the Travel Adapter into the
charger/accessory connector at the lower right side of your phone.
CORRECT
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Note: With the phone turned OFF, a discharged battery recharges fully in
approximately 200 minutes.
INCORRECT!

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.
• Four bars ( ) indicate a full charge.
• An empty battery icon ( ) indicates a near empty battery.
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(Incorrect
insertion
will cause damage to the phone.)

Setting Up Your Voice Mail

• 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 shuts down.
Setting Up Your Voice Mail
V oice mail allows callers to leave voic e messages, which can be retrieved any time.
Note: Once your voice mail account has been set up, you can use the Voice Mail folder (under the Message menu) to view details of voice messages in your voice mail box.
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1. In idle mode, press and hold the key or dial your own mobile number to dial voice mail.
2. Follow the prompts in the new user tuto rial to setup your mail box.

Listen to voice mail

1. In idle mode, press and hold the key or dial your
own mobile number to dial voice mail. After connecting, you will hear your voice greeting.
2. Interrupt your greeting by pressing .
3. You are then prompted to enter your password.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Topics Covered

• Features of Your Phone
• Closed View of Your Phone
• Open View of Your Phone
• Rear View of Your Phone
• Command Keys
• Understanding the Display Screen
• Your Phone’s Modes
This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in use.
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Features of Your Phone

• Domestic and international voice and text messaging service
(available on participating networks).
• High speed data (CDMA 2000 1x Technology)
• Global Positioning (GPS) Technology
• PIM Functions
• MMS Messaging
• Text Messaging
• Email Messaging
• Built-in Digital Camera with Flash
• Voice Dial
• Speakerphone
• Bluetooth wireless technology support
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Closed View of Your Phone

Closed View of Your Phone
8. Earpiece/Speaker
1. Volume Keys
2. Display
3. Left Soft Key
4. External Keypad
7. Speakerphone Key
6. Camera Key
5. Power-Accessory Connector

Features

1. Volume Keys — With the phone closed, turns on the
external display backlight when held down. When receiving a call, mutes the ringer and can reject
the call to Voice mail.
2. Display — Indicates the status of your phone, including status icons, message indicators, signal strength, and so on. Shows menus, calls, and messages.
3. Left Soft Key — With the phone closed, turns on the external display backlight when held down.
With the phone closed and in Keypad Lock mode, used to unlock phone.
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With the phone closed and unlocked, used to navigate through menus and applications and to select the choice available as the Left Soft key option.
4. External Keypad — Used with the phone closed (and when unlocked by the Left Soft key) to navigate through menus, to select options.
5. Power/Accessory Connector — Used to plug in the charging accessories and also connect any available accessory cables to your phone. Lets you plug in an optional headset for safe, convenient, hands-free conversations.
6. Camera Key — Disabled when the phone is closed.
7. Speakerphone Key — Locked when the phone is
closed. When unlocked by th e Le ft Soft k ey, enables and disables speaker phone mode.
8. Earpiece-Speaker — Used to listen to audio from your phone, such as alerts and ringtones.
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Open View of Your Phone

1. Earpiece/Speaker
2. Display Screen
Open View of Your Phone
3. Volume Keys
4. Navigation Key
5. Left Soft Key
6. Send Key
7. Special Function Keys
9. Voice Recognition Key
8. Microphone

Features

1. Earpiece/Speaker — Lets you hear the other caller.
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17. Speakerphone Key
16. Right Soft Key
15. OK Key
14. Camera Key
13. End Key
12. Clear Key
11. Alpha-numeric Keys
10. Power Accessory Connector
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2. Display Screen — Indicates the status of your phone,
including status icons, message indicators, signal strength, and so on. Shows menus, calls, and messages.
3. Volume Keys — During a call, adjusts the earpiece volume.
In standby mode with the phone open, adjusts the ring volume.
When receiving a call with the phone open or closed, mutes the ringer and can reject the call to Voice mail.
4. Navigation Key — Lets you scroll through the phone menu options.
5. Left Soft Key — Used to navigate through menus and applications and to select the choice available in the Left Soft key option.
6. Send Key — Lets you place or receive a call . In sta n db y mode, press the key once to access the recent call log.
7. Special Function Keys — Enter special characters. Performs various functions.
8. Microphone — Lets the other caller hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
9. Voice Recognition Key — Launches VoiceSignal options.
10.Power/Accessory Connector — Used to plug in the charging accessories and also connect any available accessory cables to your phone. Lets you plug in an optional headset for safe, convenient, hands-free conversations.
11.Alpha-numeric Keys — Use these keys to enter numbers, letters, and characters.
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Open View of Your Phone
12.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.
13.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 mute the ringer and send the call to voicemail.
14.Camera Key — Launches the Camera feature of your phone.
15.OK Key — Pressing when navigating through a menu accepts the highlighted choice in a menu.
16.Right Soft Key — Used to navigate through menus and applications and to select the choice available in the Right Soft key option.
17.Speakerphone Key — Enables and disables speaker phone mode.
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Rear View of Your Phone

1. Mirror
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Features

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2. Camera
3. Speaker Mode Key
4. Camera Key
5. Power-Accessory Connector
8. Flash
6. Rear Speaker
1. Mirror — Lets you center the camera when taking a picture of yourself.
7. Volume Keys

Command Keys

2. Camera — The lens of your built-in camera.
3. Speaker Mode Key — Enables and disables
Speakerphone mode.
4. Camera Key — Launches the Camera feature of your phone.
5. Power/Accessory Connector — Used to plug in the charging accessories and also connect any available accessory cables to your phone. Lets you plug in an optional headset for safe, convenient, hands-free conversations.
6. Rear Speaker — Lets you hear the other caller in Speakerphone mode, alerts, and ringtones.
7. Volume Keys — Lets you adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the voice volume during a call. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press the volume key up or down.
8. Flash — Lets you take pictures in low light.
Command Keys
Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above each in the display. There are two soft keys, the left soft key ( ) and the right soft key ( ).

Left Soft Key

Some functions of the left soft key are as follows.
• In standby mode, press the Menu (left) soft key ( ) to open
the main menu.
• With the slide closed, press the Unlock (left) soft key ( ) to
unlock the external keypad.
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• When the left soft key function is Edit, press the Edit (left) soft
OK
OK
OK
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
key ( ) to edit a Contact.

Right Soft Key

Some functions of the right soft key are as follows.
• In standby mode, press the Message (right) soft key ( ) to
open the Messages menu.
• When the right soft key function is Back, press the Back (right)
soft key ( ) to back up one menu level.
• When the right soft key function is Options, press the Options
(right) soft key ( ) and a pop-up menu appears.

OK Key

•
In a menu, press the OK key ( ) to accept the highlighted
selection.
• In camera mode, press the OK key ( ) to take a photo or to
create a Pic message.
OK
OK
• When the OK key function is Edit, press the Edit (OK) key ( )
to edit a Draft message.

Clear Key

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

End Key

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

Send Key

The Send key ( ) is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed.
1. Press once to answer calls.
2. Enter a number and briefly press to make a call.
3. Briefly press in standby mode to display a list of
4. Press twice in standby mode to call the most recent
5. Press to pick up a waiting call. Press again to
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
recent calls to and from your phone.
SEND
number.
SEND
switch back to the other call.
SEND
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Navigation Key

Use the directional keys on the navigation key ( ) to browse menus, sub-menus, and lists. Each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications.
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OK

Speakerphone Key

Use the speakerphone key ( ) — located on the right side of your phone — to switch from using the earpiece to the speakerphone before or during a call. Use the volume keys — located on the left side of your phone — to adjust the volume. Press the speakerphone key to enable and disable the speakerphone option.

Camera Key

Use the camera key ( ) — located on the right side of your phone — to activate the came ra built into your phone and to take pictures.

Understanding the Display Screen

The top line of your phone’s display contains icons that indicate network status, battery power, signal strength, connection type, and more. The following list contains icons that
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may appear in your display.

Display Screen Icons

Signal strength — Always appears when your phone is
on and indicates the current signal strength. More lines indicate higher signal strength.
In Use/Call — Indicates a call in progress. When dialing a number, this icon flashes until the call connects.
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No service indicator — Indicates your phone cannot find
a signal because you’re outside a service area. You cannot make or receive calls. Wait for a signal or move into an open area to try and find a signal. The no service indicator always appears when you turn on your phone and disappears once service is located.
Roam — Roaming occurs when you use your phone outside your home area. While roaming, a wireless provider other than yours handles your call, so the service rate for the call may be higher than those made within your home area. Please refer to information from your Wireless Provider on roaming rates.
New Message — Indicates that you’ve received a new text, page, or web alert message. You’re also notified by a visual and audible alert.
Voice Mail — Indicates that you’ve received a new voice mail.
1X Protocol — Indicates your phone is using the 1X protocol.
Battery strength — Indicates the battery charge level. The more black bars, the greater the charge. When the battery becomes very low, a flashing empty battery icon displays and the phone sounds an audible alert, which indicates your phone is about to shut down.
Alarm clock — The alarm clock is set.
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GPS (911 only) — Your phone passes Global P ositioning
Service (GPS) location data only during 911 calls. GPS — Your phone passes GPS location data during all
calls.
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Vibrate—The ringer has been set to Vibrate using the
volume key on the side of the phone. When you receive a call, the phone vibrates but does not ring.
Vibrate plus Ring—The ringer has been set to Vibrate/ High using the volume key on the side of the phone.
When you receive a call, the phone vibrates and rings.
Ring — The ringer has been set to Low, Low/Medium, Medium, Medium/High, or High using the volume key
on the side of the phone. When you receive a call, the phone rings.
Ringer Off — The ringer has been set to Ringer Off using the volume key on the side of the phone.
Silent mode—Indicates your phone is in silent mode. Ringer is silenced for all alerts, incoming calls, and incoming messages. The phone alerts you of incoming calls, alerts, and messages by vibration and a flashing Service LED.

Dialogue Boxes

Dialogue boxes prompt for action, inform you of status, or warn of situations such as low memory. Dialogue
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boxes and their definitions are outlined below.
• Choice
䢇 Example: “Save message?”
• Reconfirm
䢇 Example: “Erase all messages?”
• Performing
䢇 Example: “SENDING...” “Connecting...”
• Completed
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