Samsung SCH-W531 User Manual

SCH-W531 User’s Guide

Important safety

precautions

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

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Drive safely at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your 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 your 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 batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or 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.

At very high volumes, prolonged listening to a headset can damage your hearing.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 89.

Important safety precautions

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.

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[ ]

< >

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, <

TALK

Favourites

]

• GSM and CDMA networks

Special

• Camera and camcorder

• Music player

Switch back and forth between GSM and CDMA networks.

features of your phone

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.

Play music files on your phone. You can use other phone functions while listening to music.

• Photo studio

Add a frame or apply special effects to decorate your photos.

•Bluetooth

Connect to a headset or handsfree car kit using wireless Bluetooth technology.

Special features of your phone

•Email

Send and receive emails with image, video, and audio attachments.

• Offline mode

Switch your phone to Offline mode to use its non-wireless functions while on an airplane.

• File viewer

Open documents in various formats on the phone without corruption.

•Web browser

Access the wireless web to get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Your phone 6

Keys, features, and locations

Get started 7

First steps to operating your phone

Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 7

Power on or off.............................................. 9

Keys and icons .............................................. 9

Access menu functions .................................. 12

Customise your phone................................... 12

Make/Answer calls ........................................ 16

Step outside the phone 16

Begin with the camera, web browser, and other special features

Use the camera ............................................ 16

Browse the web ........................................... 17

Use Contacts ............................................... 18

Send messages ............................................ 20

View messages ............................................ 21

Use Bluetooth .............................................. 22

Use My favourites......................................... 23

Enter text 24

T9, Alphabet, Symbol, and Number modes

Call functions 26

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 31

All menu options listed

Solve problems 87

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 89

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press [

1 Web

2 Call History

1 Outgoing Calls 2 Incoming Calls 3 Missed Calls 4 Recent Calls

3 Music Player

1 Music Player 2 My Play List 3 Music Files 4 Music Settings

4 Voice services

1 Voice Memo 2 Services

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MENU OK

5 Missed Alerts

6 Bluetooth

1 Bluetooth 2 Settings

7 My Content

Games Ringers Screen Savers Applications Caller Tunes

8 Messaging

1 Send Message 2 Picture Msg 3 Text Message 4 Go to Email

] in Idle mode.

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8 Messaging (continued)

5 Voice Mail 6 Premium Msg 7 Settings 8 SOS Message

9 Tools

1 Planner 2 Memo Pad 3 World Time 4 Alarm 5 Calculator 6 User Memory 7 Set Time

* Pictures

1 Take Photo 2 My Album 3 Online Albums 4 Picture Msg

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* Pictures (continued)

5 Photo Studio 6 Settings

0 Contacts

1 Find 2 Add New Entry 3 My Phone # 4 Speed Dial #s 5 Group

# Settings

1 Display 2 Sounds 3 Internet 4 Security 5 Launch Pad 6 Network Selection 7 Others 8 Phone Info

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

• Phone

•Travel Charger

•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.

Your phone

Keys, features, and locations

With the phone open

Earpiece

Main display

Menu access

key

Left soft key

Volume key s

Dial key

Special

function keys

Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right)

Right soft key

Power/ Menu exit key

Cancel/ Delete key

Alphanumeric keys

Mouthpiece

With the phone closed

External

display

Camera lens

Headset jack Camera key

Get started

First steps to operating your phone

Assemble and charge the phone

Insert the battery.

Reattach the battery cover.

Get started

Plug the travel charger into the phone.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC power outlet.

The LED on the charger indicates the charging progress.

• Red: the battery is being charged.

• Green: the battery is completely charged.

• Orange: the battery is not correctly plugged in or is at a too high or too low temperature.

When the phone is completely charged, unplug the charger from the power outlet and from the phone.

Inserting a SIM card

Your phone can only recognise SIM cards that are supplied by your service proivder. For further details, contact your service provider

Make sure that the gold-coloured contacts on the card are face down

Power on or off

Switch on

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

Switch off

Your phone is set up by default for operating in CDMA network. If you insert a SIM card, you can switch between GSM and CDMA tnetworks by using

1. Open the phone.

2. Press [

3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [

Network Selection

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Keys and icons

Get started

Keys

Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access the following menus directly:

Missed Alerts

•Up:

•Down:

•Left:

•Right: In Menu mode, scroll through

menu options.

In Idle mode, access Menu mode. In Menu mode, select the

highlighted menu option or confirm input.

My Content

Music Player

Bluetooth

Get started

Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the

numbers recently dialled, missed, or received.

Delete characters from the display or items in an application.

Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.

End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and

return the phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

Enter special characters or perform special functions.

Adjust the phone volume. In Idle mode, with the phone

open, adjust the ringer volume. With the phone closed, press and hold to turn on the backlight.

In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera.

In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.

Icons

The following icons may appear on the top line of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary.

Received signal strength

Call in progress

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

Transferring data in 1X network

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SOS message feature active

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Bluetooth activep. 39

New text message

New voicemail

Urgent message

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• : Level 1~8 or 1 Beep

• : Level 1~8 or 1 Beep with vibration

• : Ringer Off or Silent All

• : Ringer Off with vibration

•: Vibration All

Battery power level

Get started

Access menu functions

Select an option

1. Press a desired soft key.

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

3. Press <

MENU OK

[ function displayed or option highlighted.

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

• Press [ one level.

• Press [ Idle mode.

Select

>, <OK>, or

] to confirm the

BACK

] to move up

END

] to return to

Use menu numbers

Use favourite menus

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

You can set up a menu of your own using your favourite menu.

Customise your phone

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and select

OK Sounds → Ringer → Voice Calls

2. Select

3. Select a ringtone category.

4. Select a ringtone.

With Caller ID

No Caller ID

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Settings →

Idle mode wallpaper

You can set wallpaper for the idle screen displays.

1. In Idle mode, press [

] and select

Display → Screen Saver Main LCD

2. Select an image or video category.

3. Scroll to an image or video clip and press <

Settings →

Sub LCD

Select

→

Menu mode appearance

You can customise the appearance of the Menu.

For Menu Style:

1. In Idle mode, press [ ].

2. Press <

3. Select a menu style.

To set a theme:

1. In Idle mode, press [

2. Press <

3. Press [Left] or [Right] to

4. Press <

Options

Menu Style

select

Options

Theme

select

select a theme.

Assign

> and

Get started

Menu mode appearance

(Cotinued)

For Focus Effect:

1. In Idle mode, press [

Options

2. Press <

Focus Effect

3. Select an effect.

For Background:

1. In Idle mode, press [

2. Press <

Background

3. Select an image.

Options

> and select

Silent mode or Vibration mode

You can switch the phone to Silent mode or Vibration mode to avoid disturbing other people.

To activate Silent mode:

1. In Idle mode, press [ / ]

and select

2. Press <

To activate Vibration mode:

1. In Idle mode, press [ / ]

and select

2. Press <

Silence All

Done

Vibrate All

Done

Menu shortcuts

You can set the Navigation keys to function as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and select

OK Launch Pad

2. Select a key.

3. Select a function to be

assigned to the key.

Settings →

Phone lock

You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password.

1. In Idle mode, press

MENU OK

[

Settings → Security

2. Enter the default password, the last 4-digits of your phone number and press

3. Select

4. Enter a new 4-digit password and press <

5. Enter the new password again and press <

6. Select

7. Select

Power-Up

] and select

Change Lock

Lock Phone

Lock Now

Get started

Make/Answer calls

Make a call

Answer a call

Adjust the volume during a call

1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number.

2. Press [

3. To end the call, press [

1. When the phone rings, press [

2. To end the call, press [

Press [ / ].

END

TALK

Step outside the phone

Begin with the camera, web browser, and other special features

Use the camera

Take a photo

1. Open the phone.

2. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera.

3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.

4. Press [ to take a photo.

5. Press < returns to Capture mode automatically.

MENU OK

Save

>. The phone

], or [ ]

View a photo

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and select

Gallery

2. Select an album.

3. Scroll to the photo you want and press <

My Album →

Expand

Play a video

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and select

Gallery

2. Scroll to a video clip and press <

3. Press <

My Album →

Expand

Play

Step outside the phone

Record a video

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera.

2. Press [

3. Press < > to start

4. Press < > to stop

5. Press <

] three times to

select the icon.

recording.

Save

returns to Camcorder mode automatically.

>. The phone

Browse the web

Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access the wireless web to get a variety of upto-date services and information and to download web content.

Launch the web browser

In Idle mode, press [ and select

Web

MENU OK

]

Step outside the phone

Navigate the web

• To scroll line by line, press [Up] or [Down].

• To scroll the page, press [/].

• To select a browser item,

• To return to the previous

• To access options, press the

press <

page, press [

right soft key.

> or [

BACK

Use Contacts

Add a contact

To save as a new contact:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number.

Options

2. Press <

3. Select

4. Press [Down] to scroll to

5. Specify other contact

6. Press <

Save

select

New entry →

number type.

Storage, and press [Left] or [right] to select the saving location.

information.

contact.

Done

> to save the

> and

To add to an existing contact:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press [

2. Select

3. Enter the first few letters of

4. Select a contact from the

Existing entry

the name you want.

list.

5. Select a number type.

Done

6. Press < contact.

> to save the

Find a contact

1. In Idle mode, press

Contacts

2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want.

3. Select an entry.

4. Scroll to a number and press [

TALK

] to dial.

Step outside the phone

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and select

→ Send Message →

2. Enter a phone number or e-

mail address or select it from your Contacts or recent message log.

press <

message.

Send

3. Press <

4. Enter your message and

5. Press <

Messaging

Text

> to send the

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and select

→ Send Message →

Picture Msg

2. Enter a phone number or e-

mail address or select it from your Contacts or recent message log.

3. Press <

4. Select a photo or video clip

5. Press <

6. Scroll to

from your phone’s memory, online album.

Subj

Add

Messaging

and press

7. Enter a subject and press

Done

Text

8. Scroll to <

Add

9. Enter a message text and press <

10.Scroll to the box next to

Audio

Record

11.Press the left soft key to record a voice memo, and save it.

12.Select a priority level of the message.

13.Press the left soft key to send the message.

and press

Done

and press

View messages

View a text message

When a notification appears:

Press < message.

When you have any missed alerts:

The message displays with a missed alert list.

1. Scroll to a message.

2. Press < message displays.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press [

→ Text Message →

2. Select a text message.

Select

> to display the

View

>. The

] and select

Messaging

Inbox

Step outside the phone

View a multimedia message

When a notification appears:

The message displays.

When you have any missed alerts:

The message displays with a missed alert list.

View

Press < displays.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press [

→ Picture Msg →

2. Select a multimedia message.

>. The message

] and select

Messaging

Inbox

Use Bluetooth

Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology, enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to a Bluetooth headset or hands-free car kit.

Turn on Bluetooth

Search for

and pair with a Bluetooth device

In Idle mode, press [

] and select

OK Settings → Enable → On

1. In Idle mode, press [

] and select

→ Bluetooth →

2. Scroll to a device and press <

Add List

Bluetooth →

Bluetooth Search

3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press <

>. When the owner of the other device enters the

same code, pairing is complete.

Use My favourites

Set up favourite menu access

1. In Idle mode, press

Favourites>

2. Scroll to a location and press <

Add

3. Select a menu.

Replace

Step outside the phone

> or

Access favourite menu

1. In Idle mode, press <

Favourites

2. Select a menu.

Enter text

T9, Alphabet, Symbol, and Number modes

You can enter text for some features such as Messaging, Contacts, or Calendar, using T9 mode, Alphabet mode, Symbol mode, and Number mode.

Changing the text input mode

Press <

Mode

want.

Using T9 mode

T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes.

> and select the input mode you

Entering a word in T9 mode

1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press each key once for each letter.

For example, press [ [

] to enter Hello in T9 mode. T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each key that you

press.

2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters.

3. When the word displays correctly, go to step

4. Otherwise, press [ word choices for the keys that you have pressed.

For example, Of and Me use [

4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next word.

], [3], [5], [5], and

] to display alternative

] and [3].

Other T9 mode operations

• Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically.

• Press [ ] to change case.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

BACK

• Press [ one. Press and hold [ display.

] to delete characters one by

BACK

] to clear the

Using Alphabet mode

Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen.

Other Alphabet mode operations

• To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically. Then enter the next letter.

• Press [ ] to change case.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

BACK

•Press [ one. Press and hold [ display.

] to delete characters one by

BACK

] to clear the

Using Symbol mode

Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols.

• To display more symbols, press [Left] or [Right].

• To select a symbol, press the corresponding number key.

Using Number mode

Number mode enables you to enter numbers. Press the keys corresponding to the digits you

want.

Enter text

Call functions

Advanced calling features

Making a call

1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number.

Press [

BACK

and hold [ You can move the cursor to edit an incorrect digit.

2. Press [

3. When you want to end the call, press [

TALK

Making an international call

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0]. The + character appears.

2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, then press [

] to clear the last digit or press

BACK

] to clear the whole display.

TALK

END

Redialling recent numbers

1. In Idle mode, press [ list of recent numbers.

2. Scroll to the number you want and press

TALK

[

TALK

Making a call from Contacts

Once you have stored a number in Contacts, you can dial the number by selecting it from Contacts.

You can also use the speed dial feature to assign number keys to your most frequently called numbers.

• For 1-digit locations, press and hold the

• For 2-digit locations, press the first number

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corresponding number key.

key and press and hold the last number key.

] to display the

Pause dialling

When you call an automated system, like a banking service, you are required to enter a password or account number. Instead of manually entering the numbers each time, you can enter the necessary DTMF tones separated by pauses before dialling.

DTMF tones allow you to communicate with computerised telephone systems for example, voicemail or telebanking systems.

1. In Idle mode, enter the phone number you want to dial, such as a bank’s teleservice number.

Options

2. Press <

2sec Pause

•

Hard Pause

Numbers after the “P” pause will be sent when you press [

> and select

to insert a pause.

: insert a hard pause.

TALK

Hard Pause

•

2sec Pause

Numbers after the “T” pause will be sent automatically.

3. Enter a number to be sent after the pause, such as your account number, PIN, etc.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more pauses and numbers, if necessary.

5. Press [

6. After connecting, wait for a prompt from the system, and then press [ prompt, if applicable.

The DTMF tones are sent.

: insert a 2-second pause.

TALK

] to make a call.

TALK

] at each

Answering a call

When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image.

Press <

Answer

> or [

TALK

] to answer the call.

Call functions

Tips for answering a call

• When

• Press <

• Press [ / ], [

By Any Key in Answer Mode

active, you can press any key, except for [

END

], [ / ], [ ], [

Ignore

active, you must press < [

active, you can simply open the phone.

mute the call ringer.

By Talk Key

TALK

By Folder Open

Ignore

BACK

], or

Answer Mode

Answer

Answer Mode

> to reject a call.

BACK

], [

END

], or [ ] to

> or

Viewing missed calls

If you have missed calls, the screen displays how many calls you have missed.

1. Press [

MENU OK

2. If necessary, scroll through the missed calls.

TALK

3. Press [

] to dial the number you want.

Using the headset

Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone.

Connect the headset to the jack on the left side of the phone. The button on the headset works

as follows:

To Press

redial the last call and hold the button.

answer a call and hold the button.

end a call and hold the button.

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