Samsung SCH-U680ZAAVZW User Manual

User Guide

MOBILE PHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device

and keep it for future reference.

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Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive toxicity.

Intellectual Property

All Intellectual Property, as deﬁned below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to)

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Open Source Software

Some software components of this product, including but not limited to ‘PowerTOP’ and ‘e2fsprogs’, incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open source licenses. To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please visit:

http://opensource.samsung.com.

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Exclusion of Liability

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT “AS IS”, AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE

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SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.

USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY. YOUR CARRIER MAY NOT PERMIT USERS TO DOWNLOAD CERTAIN SOFTWARE, SUCH AS CUSTOM OS.

IF YOUR CARRIER PROHIBITS THIS, IF YOU ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE ONTO THE DEVICE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON THE SCREEN THAT THE PHONE WILL NO LONGER OPERATE AND BE INSTRUCTED TO POWER DOWN THE DEVICE. YOU MUST THEN CONTACT YOUR CARRIER TO RESTORE THE DEVICE TO THE CARRIER AUTHORIZED SETTINGS.

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Internet Address:

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For 24 hour information and assistance, we oﬀer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at: www.samsung.com/us/support

The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the speciﬁed capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory. The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device.

Nuance are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc., or its aﬃliates in the United States and/or other countries.

ACCESS trademarks of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries.

, VSuite™, T9® Text Input, and the Nuance logo

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microSD

and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the

SD Card Association.

Openwave

is a registered Trademark of

Openwave,Inc.

Online Legal Information

The online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device can be found at:

English

www.samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide

Spanish

www.samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide-SP

The online version of the End User Licensing Agreement for your device can be found online at:

www.samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA3.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started............................................................1

Front View........................................................................2

Side View......................................................................... 4

Open View.......................................................................6

Assemble Your Device.................................................. 8

Set Up Your Device .....................................................12

Know Your Device ...................................................15

Front View......................................................................16

Status Bar......................................................................18

Navigation......................................................................19

Entering Text .................................................................27

Calling and Push to Talk (PTT) ......................34

Making and Answering Calls.....................................35

Push to Talk (PTT) .......................................................42

Main Menu ...................................................................45

Contacts.........................................................................46

Messaging.....................................................................66

Recent Calls..................................................................81

Mobile Web ...................................................................83

Media Center ................................................................84

Tools ...............................................................................94

Apps ............................................................................ 106

VZ Navigator .............................................................. 107

Settings ....................................................................... 108

Getting Started

Learn about your mobile device hardware, assembly procedures, and how to get started using your new device.

Getting Started

Front View

Rewind

Speakers

Fast Forward Play/Pause

Front View

Getting Started

Here are some key features on the front of your device.

Rewind: During music playback, press and hold to

•

rewind music. Press to go to the previous song.

Play/Pause: During music playback, press to play/

•

pause music. When the phone is closed, press to access an external menu of applications.

Fast Forward: When the phone is closed, press to

•

Lock or Unlock external keys (press Fast Forward Key, then press and hold the Rewind Key to unlock external keys). During music playback, press and hold to fast forward music. Press to go to the next song.

Speakers: Plays Music, Ringtones and Sounds.

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Front View

Getting Started

Side View

Shortcut/

PTT Key

Volume

microSD

Card Slot

Headset Jack

Speakerphone

Charging/ USB Port

Side View

Getting Started

Here are some key features on the sides of your device.

Shortcut Key/PTT (Push To Talk) Key: Press and

•

hold to launch a shortcut menu. When PTT Mode is turned on, press to initiate PTT.

Volume: Press to adjust master volume, or voice

•

volume during a call. Press to mute an incoming call ringtone. Press and hold down to activate Sound Oﬀ mode, or press and hold up to return to the Master Volume level. When using the external menu, press to navigate lists. With the phone closed, press down four times to initiate the Fake Call feature.

microSD Card Slot: Insert an optional microSD™

•

or microSDHC™ memory card (not included) for additional storage capacity.

Headset Jack: Plug in an optional 3.5 mm headset

•

(not included) for safe, convenient conversations.

Speakerphone: When the phone is closed, press

•

and hold to turn Driving Mode on or oﬀ. When the phone is open, press to turn Speakerphone on oroﬀ.

Charging/USB Port: The charging port is used to

•

plug in the charging accessories and also connect any available accessory cables to your phone.

Side View

Getting Started

Open View

Earpiece

Directional and

Center Select Keys

Left Soft Key Right Soft Key

Voicemail

ICE Key Voice Commands

Send End/Power

Clear

Vibration Mode

Open View

Getting Started

Here are some key features found on the opened phone.

Center Select Key: Press to select the highlighted

•

item.

Clear: Press to delete a character, or go back.

•

Press and hold to delete the previous word. When navigating menus and pages, press to go back to the previous screen.

Directional Keys: Press to scroll phone menus.

•

Earpiece: Hear call sounds, including the caller.

•

End/Power: Press to end a call. Press and hold

•

to turn the phone On or Oﬀ. Press to send an incoming call to voicemail.

ICE Key: Quickly access emergency contacts by

•

pressing this key. ICE is an acronym for “In Case of Emergency”.

Left Soft Key: Press to select the lower left menu

•

item on the display.

Right Soft Key: Press to select the lower right

•

menu item on the display.

Send: Press to dial a call. From the Home screen,

•

press to view Recent Calls.

Vibration mode: With the ﬂip open, press and hold

•

to switch between Vibrate Mode and Master Volume level.

Voice Commands: With the ﬂip open, press to

•

launch Voice Commands.

Voicemail: Press and hold to dial voicemail.

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Open View

Getting Started

Assemble Your Device

Prior to use, install the battery. You can also install an optional memory card (not included).

Remove the Back Cover

Included

1. Use an object, such as a coin, and insert it in the slot on the back cover lock. Turn the lock counterclockwise to open the battery cover. Lift the cover up and away from the phone.

2. Use the groove at the top left corner of the cover to lift the cover up and away from the back of the phone.

Warning: Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.

Assemble Your Device

Getting Started

Install the Battery

1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone, making sure the connectors align.

2. Gently press down to secure the battery.

Replace the Back Cover

Included

1. Place the cover back on the bottom of the handset then press down ﬁrmly.

2. Press down along the edges to make sure the cover is ﬂush with the phone and that there is a tight seal.

3. Turn the slot on the back cover lock clockwise until the cover locks.

Assemble Your Device

Getting Started

Note: When placing the cover back on the phone, press down ﬁrmly along the edges to ensure that the cover is ﬂush with the phone. This ensures that the battery compartment is pressurized.

Charge the Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (charging head and USB cable) is included with the device for charging the battery from any standard outlet.

The battery comes partially charged. A fully discharged battery requires up to four hours of charge time. You can use the device while charging.

Caution: Use only 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.

1. Open the side slot and plug the connector of the travel adapter jack into the jack on the side of the phone.

2. Insert the USB cable into the port.

3. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.

Assemble Your Device

Getting Started

Charging Head

USB Cable

4. When charging is complete, unplug the charging head from the outlet and remove the USB cable from the device.

Caution: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery can cause damage to the device.

When to Charge the Battery

When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of operation remain, the battery icon blinks and the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals.

In this condition, your device conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the screen.

When the battery level becomes too low, the device automatically turns oﬀ.

► For a quick check of your battery level, view the

battery charge indicator located in the StatusBar of the display. Four bars ( charge.

indicates a full

)

( )

Assemble Your Device

Getting Started

Set Up Your Device

Turning the Phone On or Oﬀ

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold the Power key until the phone power-on screen displays.

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

3. If the phone requests a password, enter it and press information, see Security.

The Home screen displays while the phone searches for your network. After the phone ﬁnds your network and displays adequate signal strength bars, you can make or receive calls.

Note: The display language is preset to Automatic at the factory. To change the language, use the Language menu. For more information, see Language.

4. When you want to switch oﬀ the phone, press and hold the displays.

OK or the Center key. For more



Power key until the power-oﬀ image

Initial Setup

The ﬁrst time you turn on your phone, Set-up Wizard will prompt you to conﬁgure basic preferences, to quickly get started using your phone.

You can also access Set-up Wizard at any time in Settings.

MENU > Settings >

From the Home screen, press Set-up Wizard.

Use the key (Skip), and Center Select key (NEXT) or (SET) to follow the prompts and set preferences:

•

Left Soft key (Preview), Right Soft



Font Style: Choose a font style for the dial, menus, and messaging.

Font Size: Choose a font size for the dial, menus, and messaging.

Volume Key Control: When enabled, you can adjust the display’s font size by pressing the Volume Key.

Set Up Your Device

Getting Started

Front Screen Menu: View information about the

•

menu available on the Front Screen when the phone is closed.

Call Sounds: Choose how your phone alerts you

•

to incoming calls.

Display Themes: Choose the look of your

•

phone’s screen.

Menu Layout: Choose the look of the

•

Mainmenu.

Main Clock: Select a format for the clock on the

•

Home screen.

Front Clock: Select a format for the clock on the

•

external display when the phone is closed.

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Note: If your service provider did not preconﬁgure your voicemail server number, store the voicemail server number before accessing the server. Your service provider can give you the number.

Setting Up Your Personal Options

To set up your personal options:

1. Open the phone to access the keypad.

2. From a Home screen, press and hold the key.

3. Follow the voicemail prompts. If you need additional help setting up your voicemail, contact your service provider.

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Set Up Your Device

Getting Started

Install an Optional MemoryCard

You can install an optional microSD or microSDHC memory card (not included) to expand available memory space.

Note: A memory card can be installed at any time; it is not necessary to install it prior to using the device.

To add additional memory to your phone, you can insert a microSD card into the memory card slot on the side of the phone.

Use the following instructions and illustrations to properly install a microSD card.

Note: Your phone supports microSD cards to a maximum size of 32GB.

1. Lift the memory card cover out and turn it to expose the card slot.

2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully push the memory card into the slot until it “clicks” into place.

3. Replace the memory card cover.

To remove a microSD card:

1. Lift the memory card cover out and turn it to expose the card slot.

2. Push the memory card inward to release and carefully slide the card out of the memory card slot.

3. Replace the memory card cover.

Set Up Your Device

Know Your Device

Learn some of the key features of your mobile device, including the screens and icons, as well as how to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard.

Know Your Device

Front View

Status Bar

Home Screen

Event Status

(appears when there

is a notiﬁcation)

Message MENU Contacts

Shortcut Shortcut Shortcuts

Front View

Know Your Device

The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. Here are some features of the Homescreen.

Contacts Shortcut: Opens the Contacts

•

application.

Event Status: Displays icons to indicate active

•

alerts, reminders, and alarms.

Home Screen: Displays Wallpaper, Banners,

•

andClock.

MENU Shortcut: Opens the Menu screen.

•

Message Shortcut: Opens the Messaging or

•

Messages application. Status Bar: Displays icons to show network status, battery power, and connection details.

Change Display Appearance

You can change and customize several features of the Main and Cover display. See Display Settings for more details.

Front View

Know Your Device

Status Bar

The Status Bar at the top of the Main display provides device information (such as network status, battery charge, and time) and message notiﬁcations.

Icon Glossary

The Icon Glossary is a list of all icons used on your phone.

► From the Home screen, press

Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary.



MENU >

Status Bar

Know Your Device

Navigation

Command Keys

There are several command keys that you can use to navigate your phone. These keys are referenced throughout this user manual.

Soft Keys

There are two soft keys: the Left Soft key and the Right Soft key. The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are currently using. The labels on the bottom line of the display, just above each soft key, indicate the current function of the corresponding key.

Left Soft key

Some functions of the Left soft key are:

On a Home screen, press the left soft key to open

•

the Menu.

When in a menu, the left soft key function is

•

Options.

Right Soft Key

Some functions of the Right soft key are:

In a Home screen, press the right soft key to open

•

the Contacts or Shortcuts.

When in a menu mode, the right soft key function

•

is Back.

Navigation

Know Your Device

Directional Key

Press the Directional Key UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT to browse menus and lists, or to launch applications from the Home screen with Directional Key Shortcuts.

While navigating, you can also press the number key corresponding to an menu item to launch the item.

Directional Key Shortcuts

From the Home screen, press the Directional Key to launch favorite applications.

Customize Directional Key Shortcuts with Set Shortcuts under Phone Settings. For details, see

Set My Shortcuts.

LEFT RIGHT

DOWN

My Verizon

My Pictures

New Text Message

My Shortcuts

1. Alarm Clock

2. Phone Search

3. Bluetooth On/Oﬀ

4. Calendar

Navigation

Know Your Device

Center Select Key

Press the Center Select key to select a highlighted item or perform the highlighted action.

For example, from the Home screen, press MENU to launch the Menu.



Clear Key

The Clear key can be used for the following functions:

If you enter an incorrect character, brieﬂy press it to

•

backspace and delete the character.

Press and hold it to erase an entire sentence.

•

Brieﬂy press it to back up one menu level.

•

End/Power Key

The End/Power key can be used for the following functions:

Press and hold it to turn your phone on or oﬀ.

•

Press it once to disconnect a call.

•

Press it to return to the Home screen from

•

anymenu.

Press it to cancel the last input.

•

Press it to send an incoming call directly to

•

Voicemail.

Navigation

Know Your Device

Send Key

Use the Send key to for the following functions:

•

Press it once to answer calls.

Enter a number and brieﬂy press it to make a call.

Brieﬂy press it in the Home screen to display a list of recent calls to and from your phone.

Press it twice in standby mode to call the most recent number.

Press it to pick up a waiting call.

Press and hold it to turn on your phone when the phone is oﬀ.

Voice Commands Key

Press the Voice Commands key to launch Voice Commands.

Voicemail Key

Press and hold the Voicemail key to call Voicemail.

Navigation Keypad

Use the directional keys on the Navigation keypad to browse menus, sub-menus, and lists. Press the Up or Down Navigation keys when browsing the web to jump highlighted links on the web page.

Tip: The instead of the Select soft key.

Center Navigation key can often be used

Navigation

Know Your Device

Using the Front Keys as SoftKeys

When the phone is closed, use the front keys as soft keys to navigate a special menu.

With the phone closed, press the to launch the special MENU. Press the Volume keys to navigate the menu:

Message: View messages and reply using Quick

•

Text.

My Music: Play music.

•

Voice Commands: Open Voice Commands.

•

Full Readout: Numbers, menus, alerts, and

•

messages will be read aloud.

Today’s Schedule: List events scheduled

•

fortoday.

Bluetooth: Turns Bluetooth on or oﬀ.

•

In this menu, the



Center Select Key , and the Rewind key functions as the BACK key, and may be used to return to the previous menu.

Play key functions as the

Play/Pause key

Locking and Unlocking the Front Keys

The front keys can be locked or disabled, preventing them from being pressed accidentally.

To lock (disable) the front keys, press the



FastForward key.

To unlock (enable) the front keys, press the



FastForward key, then press and hold the



Rewind key

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