Samsung SCH-U640EKAVZW User Manual

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CONTENTS

Contents

The Basics 0

etting Started 06

sing Bluetooth® 19

lacing and Receiving Calls 20

etting Up and Accessing Voice Mail 22

ocking/Unlocking Your Wireless Device 25

sing Speakerphone 26

hanging Ringtones 27

ush to Talk 29

Assistance

M T L T F A

ay We Help You? 40 he My Verizon Advantage 41 oss or Theft 47

oll-Free Calls and Emergency Services 47 raud Prevention 47

ssistive Communication Devices 49

CONTENTS

Mobile Entertainment 50

ext Messaging 51

icture Messaging 53

ideo Messaging 56

obile Web 63

VZ Navigator C

haperone® 68

edia Center 69

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AST 71

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AST Music with Rhapsody® (Subscription,

ireless & PC Downloads) 74

Optional Services 8

afety and Protection 83

quipment Protection 83

oice Services 84

nternational Services 84

ther Products and Services 86

More Information 8

Welcome The Basics

Thank You for Choosing Verizon Wireless

You’re now connected to the power of America’s most reliable w understand your new wireless device and all the things you can do with it. So let’s get started.

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THE BASICS

•GettingStarted

•UsingBluetooth®

•PlacingandReceivingCalls ettingUpandAccessing

•S

Voice Mail

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ocking/UnlockingYour

Wireless D evice

•UsingSpeakerphone

•ChangingR

•PushtoTalk

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Getting Started

Just the basics; we’ll get into the fun stu later on.

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1. Earpiece: Allows you to

hear the other caller.

2. OK key

: Press the OK key to

select a menu, sub-menu or option.

3. Lef t Soft key: Perform functions identied by left display prompt.

4. Camera/Camcorder

: Press to activate the

key

camera. Press and hold to activate the camcorder.

5. Send key

: Make and

answer calls, view All Calls list.

Voicemail Key: Press and

hold to activate voicemail.

7. Directional key: Scroll

through menus and lists, set feature valu es. Press OK Key to select highlighted option.

8. Right Sof t key

: Perform

functions identied by right display prompt.

9. Voice Recognition Key

Press to ac tivate Voice Commands.

End/Power key: Press to

10.

end call. Press and hold to turn device On or O ff.

11. CLR Key

: Visit the previous

screen, or delete letters in Text Messaging.

12. Vibration Mode key: Press and hold to ac tivate vibration mode.

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Just the basics; we’ll get into the fun stu later on.

Refer to t he User Manua l for more det ails on the f unction of e xterna l keys.

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1. Camera Lens: Allows you

to take photos or record video.

. Shortcut/Push To Talk

(PTT) key *: Press to activate shortcut menu.

. Volume Key: Allows you to

adjust the mas ter volume or adjust the earpiece volume during a c all.

4. Charging p ort: Charge the

phone in this port.

5. Rewind key: During music

playback, press and hold to rewind music. Press to go to the previous song.

6. Play/Pause key: With

phone closed, press to access an e xternal menu. During music playback , press to pause music . Press again to resume playback.

7. Fast For ward key: Press to

Lock/Unlock ex ternal keys. During music playback , press and hold to fast forward music. Press to go to the nex t song.

. Headset/Headphone jack:

Allows you to plug in an optional headset for safe, convenient conversations or headphones when listening to music.

. Speakerphone key: Pre ss

and hold to activate speakerphone.

0. MicroSD slot: Allows you to

add additional memory and storage capacity.

1. Battery Cover Removal

Too l: Use to lock/unlock the battery cover.

* Once PT T is activa ted on your pho ne press t he PTT key to st art a PTT c all.

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*Included

Installing the battery

1. I

nsert the battery cover removal tool into the slot on the back cover and turn it counter clockwise to open the battery cover (as shown).

2. U

se the grooves at the top of the cover to lift the

cover up and away from the back of the phone.

WARNING! When remov ing the bat tery cover w ith a nger nai l, the nail can b e broken.

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3. Insert the top end of the battery into the phone

housing using the directional arrow printed on the battery. The gold contacts at the battery end must align with contacts on the phone. Push bottom end of the battery down until it snaps into place.

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Correct

DATA LINK CABLE

Incorrect

Charging Head

USB Cable

*Included

4. With the battery in position on the phone, place the

cover back on the handset and use the battery cover removal tool to turn the grooved dial clockwise until the cover locks.

Charging the battery

1. C

onnect the USB cable to the charging head.

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2. Pull the charging port cover out and turn to expose

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the connector.

nsert the Wall/USB charger adapter end with the

arrow up into the charging port on the left side of t

he phone.

hen the phone is completely charged (the battery

3. W

icon becomes still)

, unplug the adapter from the power outlet. Remove the adapter end from the charging port and replace the charging port cover.

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Powering your wireless device on for the rst time

It’s important to fully charge the battery before turning on your wireless device.

1. Press and hold the End/Power key

Powering your wireless device o

1. Press and hold the End/Power key ( ).

WARNING! Please use o nly an approved ch arging accesso ry to charge you r phone. Imp rope r ha ndlin g of the char ging p cause dam age to your phone a nd void the warr anty.

or t, as well as t he u se of an i ncom pati ble char ger, m ay

Removing the battery

1. I

nsert the battery cover removal tool into the slot on the back cover and turn it counter clockwise to open the battery cover (as shown).

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2. U

se the grooves at the top of the cover to lift the

cover up and away from the back of the phone.

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3. Lift the battery from the bottom end and remove.

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Installing the microSD (sold separately)

1. P

ull the microSD slot cover out and turn to expose

the card slot.

2. P

ush the microSD card into the slot until it locks into

place.

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Removing the microSD

1. P

ull the microSD slot cover out and turn to expose

the card slot.

2. P

ush in on the memory card to release the lock and

remove memory card from the microSD slot.

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Using Bluetooth®

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How to turn on Bluetooth

1. F

rom the home screen, press for MENU g

for Bluetooth (

2. P

ress the Left Soft key ( ) to turn Bluetooth On.

How to pair your Bluetooth headset with your wireless de

1. F

for Bluetooth (

2. P r e s s

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rom the home screen, press for MENU g

for Add New Device, and when your

Bluetooth device is in discoverable mode.

3. P

lace the Bluetooth device in range and press .

4. A list of found Bluetooth device(s) will be displayed.

Press the Directional key ( ) or down to highlight a Bluetooth device. Press to pair the device.

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6. The phone automatically attempts to send a pass-

key of “0000” to a hands-free device and shows the message “ATTEMPTING TO AUTO PAIR”. If the default passkey is not successful, the phone will display the message “AUTO PAIR FAILED. ENTER PASSKEY”. (If you are attempting to pair with a car kit, be sure to clear any error message on the car kit display first.) Enter the correct passkey for the device you want to pair, and press

7. Use the Directional key ( ) to highlight Ye s and

press to connect the devices. Once connected

the Bluetooth Connected icon appears in the

upper right of the display.

Placing and Receiving Calls

Placing calls

1. W

ith your phone powered on, enter the number you

want to call using the keypad.

2. P

ress the Send key ( ) to place the call.

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Receiving calls

1. When you receive an incoming call, the number

appears in the display, if available.

2. O

pen the phone to answer the call.

NOTE: If the ph one is already op en, press the Sen d key ( ).

Standard features included as part of your Calling P

lan

With our Calling Plans, you can enjoy the value and conve n

ience of these features at no extra monthly

access charge:

• BasicVoiceMail

• CallerID

• CallerIDBlocking

• 3-WayCalling

• CallForwarding

Please note that some of these features may incur usage charges and/or depend on digital service, so they may not be available in all areas.

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For step-by-step instructions on some of these calling features, please refer to your Wireless Device Manual, or go to verizonwireless.com/welcome and select:

Where can I nd help with features on my wireless device? in the Frequently Asked Questions section.

Setting Up and Accessing Voice Mail

NOTE: To quick ly access voice mai l press and hold 1.

How to set up your voice mail

1. P r e s s

a system greeting, press applicable.

2. F

ollow the setup tutorial.

3. S

elect a password.

4. R

ecord a voice signature and greeting for your

Voice Mailbox.

(*VM) and . If you hear

to interrupt it, if

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How to access your voice mail from your

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(*VM) and . If you hear a

system greeting or your own greeting when you press

and , press # immediately to interrupt the greeting (if applicable) and follow the prompts.

2. F

ollow the prompts to enter your password and

retrieve your messages.

How to access your voice mail from any phone, to save your minutes

1. D

ial your wireless number.

2. O

nce you hear the system greeting or your own

greeting, press

immediately to interrupt the

greeting and follow the prompts.

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How to reset your voice mail password

1. P r e s s

from your wireless device or call 1-800-922-0204 (toll-free) from any phone to reach the easy-to-use automated Customer Service menu.

2. E

nter or say your 10-digit wireless number

(if a

pplicable).

3. W

hen asked what you need assistance with, say

Voice M

ail password.

4. Y

ou will then be asked to conrm if you want to reset

your password—say Ye s.

5. A

ll responses going forward will be entered using your key pad. You will be asked for your 5-digit billing zip code. Then follow the prompts for security verication and resetting your password.

NOTE: Voice Mai l may not be availabl e in some areas. Voic e Mailboxes not se t up within

ays will be c ance lled . You r Ver izon Wire les s Voic e Ma ilbox is n ot p assw ord prot ect ed

45 d unt il yo u cr eate a pa sswo rd b y fol lowi ng t he se tup tuto ria l. Ai rti me an d ot her c harg es w ill be incur red when using Voi ce Mail from your w ireless phone. M obile to Mobile mi nutes do not appl y to Voice Mail retri evals; you will be c harged to mainta in your connec tion to Voice Mail. Ver izon Wireless i s not liable for mis sed message s or deletions o f messages from you r Voice Mailbox, eve n if you have saved t hem.

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Locking/Unlocking Your Wireless Device

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1. F

rom the home screen, press for MENU g

for Settings & Tools (

2. P r e s s

for Phone Settings g

for Security. You’re prompted to enter the lock code. The Phone Lock Code is the last four digits of your telephone number.

3. Enter the Lock Code and press

4. Press for

for Phone Lock Setting. The following

options display:

 • Unlocked: If On Power Up was previously select-

ed, selecting Unlocked will remove lock on power up.

 • On Power Up: The Phone Lock Code is required

whenever you power up the phone.

5. Press the Directional key (

) up or down to select

an option and press .

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Using Speakerphone

With the phone open, press and hold the Speakerphone key (on the right side of the device) 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.

When answering a call, press and hold the

Speakerphone key Power key (

phone function turns o automatically.

. To end the call, press the End/

). After the call has ended the speaker-

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Changing Ringtones

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Your wireless device comes with a selection of ringtones. Here’s how to manage your ringtone preferences:

Selecting a ringtone

1. F

rom the home screen, press for MENU g

for Settings & Tools (

2. P r e s s

Sounds g

for Sounds Settings g

for Call Ringtone.

3. Press the Directional key (

for Call

) up or down to highlight the desired ringtone. Press the Left Soft key (

) Play to play the highlighted ringtone.

4. P r e s s

to set the ringtone as your incoming call

alert.

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Adjusting ringtone volume

1. From the home screen, press the Volum e key

(

) up or down to adjust the ringer volume to

the desired setting.

2. P r e s s

Setting ringtone to vibrate

1. F

appears in the display.

2. T

to SET.

rom the home screen, press and hold the Pound

key (

) until PHONE SET TO VIBRATE ONLY

he vibrate icon appears above the Left Soft key, indicating that your phone is set to vibrate for incoming calls.

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Push to Talk

NOTE: User mus t subscribe t o PTT service w ith Verizon Wire less for PTT to b e enabled on the devi ce.

The Push to Talk (PTT) feature on your Verizon Wireless phone allows you to use your phone like a walkietalkie to communicate with an individual or group of individuals who a

re also Verizon Wireless Push to Talk subscribers. Highlight a PT T phone number in your Contact List, then press and hold your phone’s Push to Talk (PTT) Key (

) to talk. On a PTT call, only one person can talk at a time. Once you have nished talking, release the PTT Key (

) and listen for the

other party to reply.

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Push to Talk call types

You can make two types of PTT calls:

• A

Barge call automatically connects to the other

party. The r to ignore the call.

• A

nAlert call sends the receiving party a tone

indicating that someone wants to talk with them. The call recipient has the option to either answer or ignore the call.

Adding a PT T Contact

NOTE: For t he PTT Contac t List sub-me nu to display in the Con tacts menu, g o to

9. Settin g & Tools g 7. Call Set tings g 8. PTT M ode to turn on PT T mode.

To store a phone number in PTT Contacts:

1. Pr

ess for MENU g 1 for Contacts ( )g

for New PTT Contact.

2. E

nter a name and 10-digit phone number for the

ontact and press to SAVE.

eceiving party does not have the option

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