Samsung SCHW569 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.

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SCH-W569 User’s Guide

Important

safety

precautions

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

Drive safely at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the 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 the 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

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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 accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous.

• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.

• Dispose of the used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Use of authorised software

Use only Samsung-authoriesed software. The use of any unauthoriesed software could damage your phone.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 48.

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 “Getting 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 a key on the phone. For example,

< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is

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.

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displayed on the phone screen. For example,

• Camera and camcorder

Special

•Media player

• Messenger

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

features of your phone

Play media files using your phone.

Have a conversation with other people by sending and receiving instant messages.

• Melody composer

Make your own melodies for your phone.

•Bluetooth

Connect to a headset or hands-free kit using wireless Bluetooth technology.

Special features of your phone

• Get personal with photo caller ID

See who’s calling you by her or his very own photo.

• Name card

Create name cards with your number and profile. Whenever introducing yourself to others, use this convenient name card.

•E-mail

Send and receive e-mails with images, sounds, name cards, and applications.

•Organiser

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

• Voice recognition

Just say a contact’s name to dial her/his phone number.

•Dictionary

Search for words using your phone.

Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Your phone 6

Buttons, features, and locations

Get started 7

First steps to operating your phone

Install and charge the phone ..................................... 7

Power on or off........................................................ 8

Keys and displays .................................................... 8

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

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

Switch networks ..................................................... 14

Make/Answer calls .................................................. 14

Step outside the phone 14

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

Use the camera ...................................................... 14

Play MP3 ............................................................... 15

Use melody composer ............................................. 16

Browse on WAP ...................................................... 17

Use Contacts.......................................................... 17

Send/View messages .............................................. 19

Chat on Messenger ................................................. 20

Use Bluetooth wireless ............................................ 21

Use My Menu ......................................................... 21

Enter text 22

Pinyin, Stroke, ABC, T9 Word, 123, and Symbol mode

Call functions 27

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 30

All menu options listed

Solve problems 101

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 102

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Call history

1 Missed 2 Incoming 3 Ougtoing 4 Air time 5 GSM call costs 6 Area code 7 Call reject 8 Int’l call prefix

2 Contacts

1 Find 2 Add 3 Group settings 4 Speed dial 5 Name card 6 My phone # 7 Memory info

3 Multimedia

1 Take photo 2 My album 3 Photo studio 4 Settings

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4 Display

1 Screen saver 2 Functional screen 3 Power on/off 4 Dialing font 5 Time setting 6 Backlight 7 Lighting

5 Messages

1 New message 2 Inbox 3 Outbox 4 Drafts 5 Msg. setup 6 Msg. wallpaper 7 Memory info

6 Sounds

1 Ringer 2 Ringer vol./type 3 Key tone 4 Alert

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4 Karaoke

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5 Fun box

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6 Samsung messenger

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8 Utilities

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1 Today

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2 Calendar

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3 Task list

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4 Alarm

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5 User memory

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6 Voice tools

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7 Memo pad

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1 CDMA net services 2 GSM net services 3 Security 4 Network selection 5 Answer mode 6 Entry method 7

语言 /

Language 8 Domains preset 9 Contents status 0 Bluetooth

Menu> → <Favorites

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1 Mail 2 Magic 3 Map 4 Info 5 Channel 6 My Document 7 Music street 8 Bookmarks

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

Phone Batteries

Travel Charger User’s Guide

• The items supplied with your phone and accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

• Use the purchased accessories with only Samsung-authorised devices.

• The use of these accessories with other devices could cause problems and any repair costs would not be covered by the warranty.

Your pho ne

Buttons, features, and locations

Get started

First steps to operating your phone

UIM card information

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in UIM (User Identification Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services.

Install and charge the phone

Remove the battery

cover.

If the

phone is already on, first turn it off by holding [ ].

Install the battery. Replace the battery

Plug the travel charger into the phone.

Insert the UIM card.

Make sure that the gold-coloured contacts on the card face down into the phone.

cover.

Plug the charger into a standard AC wall 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 operating at a too high or too low.

When the phone is completely charged (green

charger LED), unplug the charger from the power outlet.

Remove the charger from the phone.

Get started

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

• a warning tone sounds,

• the battery low message displays, and

• the empty battery icon blinks.

If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.

Power on or off

Power on

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

Power off

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on the phone.

3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <

Done

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

Keys and displays

Keys

Soft keys

Navigation keys

Uni key

Send key

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

In Idle mode, access the following menus directly.

•Up:

MP3

•Down:

•Left:

•Right: In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options.

In Idle mode, launch the web browser. In Menu mode, work as a soft key.

Send or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the recent

numbers dialled, missed, or received.

Mail; Messages

and held.

Calendar

Magic

when pressed

C (Clear) key

End key

Numeric keys

Special key

Delete characters from the display. In Menu mode, return to the previous

menu level.

End a call. Press and hold to switch the phone on

and off. In Menu mode, cancel input and return

the phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold [0] to enter an international call service number.

Enter special characters. In Idle mode, press and hold [] to

activate or deactivate Silent mode. Press and hold [ ] to start voice dialling.

Volume key

Camera key

Network key

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

adjust the keypad tone volume. With the phone closed, press [ ] to turn on the external display and press [ ] to turn on or off the flashlight.

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

In Idle mode, access the

Multimedia

menu or turn on the camera when pressed and held.

In Camera mode, take a photo or start recording a video.

During a call, record your conversation when pressed and held.

Switch the network between GSM and CDMA.

Get started

Display

Layout

Icons

The display has three areas.

Icons

displays various icon.

Text and graphics

displays messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Soft key function

Menu Find

indicators

show the current functions assigned to the two soft keys.

Received signal strength

Roaming

Call in progress

Out of your service area; you cannot send or receive calls

Restr iction on

Lock mode

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New e-mail in server

New e-mail in Inbox

Urgent SMS message

New SMS message

New voice mail

New Web alert

Alarm set

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•: Ringer only

•: Silent

• : 1 Beep

•: Vibration

•: Vib. & ringer

• : Vib. then ringer

• : Ringer then vib.

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Answering machine feature active

Battery power level

Access menu functions

Use the soft keys

The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you select. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role.

Select an option

1. Press the appropriate soft key.

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

Get started

Press the left soft key to access Menu mode.

Press the right soft key to access

Find

3. Press <

Select

Save

> to confirm the

>, <OK>, or

function displayed or option highlighted.

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

•Press [C] to move up one

level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle

mode.

Get started

Use shortcuts

Use My Menu

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

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Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

2. Press [Down] and press [Left] or [Right] to scroll to a ringer category.

3. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll to a ringer melody.

4. Press < melody.

5. When you find the melody you want, press <

Sounds → Ringer

Play

> to listen to a

Save

Customise your phone

Display language

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

语言 /

2. Select a language.

Settings →

Language

Wallpaper for Idle mode

You can set a wallpaper for the idle screen using various pictures.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

saver → Image

2. Select an image category.

3. Select an image.

Display → Screen

Menu style

Silent mode

You can change the display style of the main menu screen.

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Press <

3. Select the style you want.

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

Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

select

Options

Menu style

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Phone lock

You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password. The phone will require the password on power-up.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Security

2. Enter the default password,

00000000

Done

3. Select

4. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <

5. Enter the new password again and press <

6. Select

7. Select On or

Settings →

, and press

Change password

Done

Lock mode

Once

Done

Get started

Step outside the phone

Switch networks

Select a network

You can easily and quickly switch back and forth between GSM and CDMA networks.

1. Press [ ] in Idle mode.

2. Select a network.

Make/Answer calls

Make a call

Answer a call

1. Enter an area code and phone number.

2. Press [ ].

3. To end the call, press [ ].

1. When the phone is ringing, open the phone or press [ ].

2. To end the call, press [ ] or close the phone.

Step outside the phone

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

Use the camera

Take a photo

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

2. Press [2] and then [1] to select a camera mode.

3. Adjust the image by rotating the camera lens and aiming it at the subject.

4. Press <

5. Press <

Capture

take a photo.

Save

> or [ ] to

Adjust the volume during a call

Press [/].

View a photo

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

album

2. Select

3. Scroll to a photo and press <

Expand

Camera → My

Gallery

Play MP3

Copy MP3 files to the phone

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• Copy directly from a computer.

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Record a video

Play a video

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

2. Press [1] to select .

3. Press < > to start recording.

4. Press < > to stop recording.

5. Press <

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and

2. Select

3. Scroll to a video clip and press

4. Press <

select

Expand

Save

My album

Gallery

Play

Create the play list

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

MP3 → MP3 files

2. Press <

Add to play list

3. Press <

4. Press <

5. Press <

Entertainment →

Options

Check

Add

Play

> and select

> to select files.

> to play music.

Step outside the phone

Play MP3 music

1. In Idle mode, press [Up] and select

MP3 player

2. Press [ ] to play music.

3. During playback, use the following keys:

• [ ]: pauses or resumes

playback.

• [Up]: changes the repeat

mode.

• [Down]: accesses the play

list.

• [Left]: goes to the beginning

of the file. Goes backward in a file when pressed and held.

• [Right]: skips to the next file.

Skips forward in a file when pressed and held.

• [ / ]: adjust the volume.

• <

Options

options list.

•<

A-B

file to play the section repeatedly.

>: opens the

>: sets a section in a

Use melody composer

Create a melody

Play a melody

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu and select

Melody composer → Composer melody

2. Move the selection point up or down.

3. Press <

4. Select a note or rest.

5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to add more notes and rests.

6. Press <

7. Enter a melody name and press <

Save

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu and select Entertainment →

Melody composer → My melodies

2. Scroll to the melody you want and press <

Entertainment →

Input

Save

Play

Browse on WAP

Using a built-in WAP browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web to receive a variety of updated services and information and to enjoy download of web contents.

Launch the web browser

Navigate the Web

In Idle mode, press

• To scroll through browser items, press the Navigation keys.

• To select an item, press < > or <OK>.

• To return to the previous page, press [C].

• To return to the homepage, press and hold [C].

• To use browser options, press <

> or

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Use Contacts

Add an entry

To the phone’s memory:

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

2. Select

3. Enter a name and press

4. Press [Left] or [Right] and

5. Specify the contact information:

6. Press <Save> to save the

New entry

Save

select a number type.

Name, Storage, Mobile, Home, Office, Pager, Fax, E-mail1, E-mail2, URL, Group, Ringer, Etc, and Image.

entry.

Save

Step outside the phone

Find an entry

To the UI M c a r d :

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

2. Select

3. Enter a name and press

4. Press <Save> to save the entry.

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Select an entry.

3. Select a number and press [ ]

New entry

Save

to dial, or < options.

Options

Save

Find

> to access

Create and send a name card

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

card → Name Card.vcf

2. Press <

Edit

3. Specify your contact information.

4. Press < name card.

5. To send the name card to other people, press < select

Contacts →

Name card book →

Options

Save

> to save the

Send

Name

> and select

Options

> and

Send/View messages

Send a text message

View a text message

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

message

2. Enter the message text and press <

3. Enter destination numbers.

4. Press < message.

When a notification appears:

Press <

Select

displays.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

→ Text

2. Select a memory location by pressing [Left] or [Right].

Select a message.

Messages → New

> twice.

Send

> to send the

>. The message

Messages → Inbox

Access voice mails

When a notification appears:

1. Press [ ]. The phone access the voicemail center.

2. Follow the instructions from the system.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

→ Voice mail

2. Follow the instructions from the system.

Messages → Inbox

Step outside the phone

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