Samsung SCHW531 Users Manual

* 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.

Printed in Korea World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com

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English (NZL). 10/2006. Rev. 1.0

(

SCH-W531 User’s Guide

)

Important safety

precautions

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

• Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.

•Java

is a trademark or registered trademark

of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

• Picsel and Picsel Viewer Picsel Technologies, Inc.

are trademarks of

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 91.

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.



[ ] Indicates a key on the phone.

< >

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.

For example, [

Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed on the phone screen. For example, <

TALK

Favorites

]

• GSM and CDMA networks

Special

• Camera and camcorder

•MP3 player

Switch back and forth between GSM and CDMA networks anytime, anywhere.

features of your phone

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

Play music files using your phone as an MP3 player. You can use other phone functions while listening to music.

• Photo studio

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

• Get personal with photo caller ID

See who’s calling you when their very own photo displays.

•Web browser

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

•Calculator

Perform basic calculations and do currency conversions.

Special features of your phone

•Email

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

• Countdown timer

Use your phone as a countdown timer for an important event.

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

•Organiser

Keep track of your daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.

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.............................................. 8

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

Access menu functions .................................. 11

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

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

Step outside the phone 16

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

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

Browse the web ........................................... 18

Use Contacts ............................................... 19

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

View messages ............................................ 22

Use Bluetooth .............................................. 23

Enter text 24

T9, Alpha, Symbol, and Number modes

Call functions 26

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 31

All menu options listed

Solve problems 89

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 91

Index 100

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 5 GSM Call Cost

3 Music Player

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

4 Voice services

1 Voice Memo 2 Services

5 Missed Alerts

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MENU OK

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 5 Voice Mail 6 Premium Msg 7 Settings 8 SOS message

] in Idle mode.

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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 Picture Msg 4 Photo Studio 5 Settings

0 Contacts

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

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# Settings

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

Press <

Favorites

mode.

Favorites

1 My Phone Number 2 Send Text 3 Send Picture 4 Get New Games 5 Get New Ringers

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> in Idle

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

• Phone

•Travel Charger

•Travel Adapter

•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

Web access/

Confirm key

Left soft key

Volume ke ys

Dial key

Special

function keys

Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right)

Right soft key

Power/Menu exit key

Delete key

Alphanumeric keys

Mouthpiece

With the phone closed

External display

Camera lens

Camera key Headset jack

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 adapter into the phone.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC power outlet.

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

Power on or off

Switch on

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

Switch off

1. Open the phone.

2. Press [

3. If necessary, enter the

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [

END

PIN and press <

END

Keys and icons

Keys

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

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly.

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

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

highlighted menu option or confirm input.

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.

Get started

Adjust the phone volume.

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

Roaming

Call in progress

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

Restriction onp. 83

SOS message feature active

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Lock modep. 83

Bluetooth activep. 40

New e-mail in server

New e-mail in Inbox

New text message

New Web alert

New voicemail

Urgent message

Alarm setp. 58

Ringer type settingp. 82

• : 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

Answering machine feature

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active

Battery power level

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 <

4. To exit, choose either of the

Select>

MENU OK

[ function displayed or option highlighted.

following methods:

• Press <

• Press [

] to confirm the

Back

to move up one level.

END

Idle mode.

, <OK>, or

> or [

BACK

] to return to

Get started

]

Get started

Use menu numbers

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Customise your phone

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and select

OK Sounds → Ringer → Voice

Calls

2. Select

Caller ID

3. Select a ringtone category.

4. Select a ringtone.

Settings →

With Caller ID

Idle mode wallpaper

You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on the displays.

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and select

OK 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

Assign

→

Menu mode appearance

You can customise the appearance of Menu mode.

For Menu Style:

> and select

1. In Idle mode, press [ ].

2. Press <

3. Select a menu style.

For Focus Effect:

1. In Idle mode, press [

2. Press <

3. Select an effect.

Options

Menu Style

Options

Focus Effect

For Background:

1. In Idle mode, press [

2. Press <

3. Select an image.

Options

Background

> and select

Get started

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 <

Silent All

Done

Vibration 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 menu 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 [

] and select

Security

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

3. Select

Change Lock

Settings →

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

5. Enter the new password again and press <

6. Select

7. Select

Lock Phone

Lock Now

Power-Up

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

END

[

1. When the phone rings, press

TALK

[

2. To end the call, press [

Press [ / ].

TALK

Step outside the phone

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

END

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 [

MENU OK

to take a photo.

Pres

s [

Save

returns to Capture mode automatically.

]. The

], or [ ]

phone

View a phot

Record a video

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and

My Album

select

2. Select an album.

3. Scroll to the photo you want and press <

1. In Idle mode, press and

hold [ ] to turn on the camera.

2. Press [

3. Press < > to start

4. Press < > to stop

5. Press <

select the icon.

recording.

Save

returns to Camcorder mode automatically.

Expand

] three times to

>. The phone

Play a video

1. In Idle mode, press [] and select

Gallery

2. Select an album.

3. Scroll to a video clip and press <

4. Press <

My Album →

Expand

Play

Step outside 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

Navigate the web

• To scroll line by line, press

[Up] or [Down].

• To scroll page by page, press

[/].

• To select a browser item,

• To return to the previous

• To access options, press the

press <

page, press [

right soft key.

> or [

MENU OK

BACK

Use Contacts

Add an entry

To save as a new entry:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone

2. Select

3. Specify contact information:

4. Press <

number and press [

New entry →

number type.

Photo ID, Name, Storage location, Phone number, Pager, Fax, Email, URL, Nickname, Memo, Group, and Ring.

Done

entry.

> to save the

To add to an existing entry:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone

number and press [

2. Select

3. Enter the first few letters of

4. Select an entry from the list.

5. Select a number type.

6. Press <

Existing entry

the name you want.

Done

entry.

> to save the

Step outside the phone

Find an entry

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.

[

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1. In Idle mode, press [

→ Send Message →

2. Enter a phone number or e-mail address or select it from your Contacts or recent message log.

3. Press <

4. Enter your message and press <

5. Press < message.

] and select

Send

> to send the

Messaging

Text

Send a multimedi a 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, a memory card, or online album.

Subj

Add

Messaging

and press

7. Enter a subject and press

Text

8. Scroll to

Add

9. Enter a message text and press <

10.Scroll to the box next to

Audio

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

and press <

Record

Step outside the phone

View messages

View a text message

When a notification appears:

The message displays.

When you have any missed alerts:

The message displays with a missed alert list.

1. Scroll to a message.

View

2. Press < message displays.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press [

] and select

→ Text Message →

2. Select a text message.

>. The

Messaging

Inbox

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

In Idle mode, press [

] and select

OK Settings → Enable → On

Bluetooth →

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

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.

Step outside the phone

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and select

OK Bluetooth →

2. Scroll to a device and press

Add Lis

Bluetooth →

Enter text

T9, Alpha, Symbol, and Number modes

You can enter text for some features such as messaging, Contacts, or Calendar, using T9 mode, Alpha 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 Alpha mode

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

Other Alpha 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 or press [Right]. 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

hold [ move the cursor to edit an incorrect digit.

2. Press [

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

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 and

BACK

] to clear the whole display. You can

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

] to display the

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.

1. In Idle mode, enter a speed dial number. The

2. Press [

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entry saved for the speed dial number displays.

TALK

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 are the tones you hear when you press the number keys. DTMF tones allow you to communicate with computerized telephone systems, for example, voicemail servers or telebanking systems.

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

2. Press <

Options

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

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