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Samsung SCH A950 User Manual

Samsung SCH A950 User Manual

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SCH-A950 Series
P O R T A B L E
A l l
D i g i t a l
T E L E P H O N E
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for
future reference.
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  • Page 1 SCH-A950 Series P O R T A B L E A l l D i g i t a l T E L E P H O N E User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 2: 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 thereto (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 3 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;...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Important Safety Precautions ......1 Your Phone ......... 3 Closed View of Phone .
  • Page 5 Using the Menu Options ........23 Making a 3-Way Call ........24 Mute/UnMute .
  • Page 6 Erase History ..........48 Call Timers .
  • Page 7 Controlling Playback ........72 Managing your Song Library .
  • Page 8 Viewing a Note ......... 97 Deleting a Note .
  • Page 9 Changing the Keypad Light Settings ......117 Changing the Front Display Contrast ..... . . 117 Changing the Time and Date Settings .

  • Page 10: Important Safety Precautions

    Important Safety Precautions Please read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. Road Safety at All Times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switching Off When Refueling Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

  • Page 11: Emergency Call

    Water Resistance Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry. Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous. Qualified Service Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

  • Page 12: Your Phone

    Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SCH-a950 phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and offers many exciting features and service options: • Mobile Browser "Launching the Browser" on page 68. • MP3 player with external stereo speakers •...

  • Page 13: Closed View Of Phone

    Closed View of Phone Your phone has many features that can be accessed while the phone is closed. 2. Flash 3. External Display 4. Jog Dial 5. Rewind Key 6. Play/Pause Key Camera Lens: The lens of your built-in camera/camcorder. Flash: The built-in flash has manual and automatic capabilities.
  • Page 14 Micro SD Memory Card Slot: This expansion slot allows you to insert a Micro SD memory card to add additional memory and storage capacity for your music, video and photos. 10. Camera/Camcorder Key: This button is used to launch the integrated digital camera: •...

  • Page 15: Front View Of Your Phone

    Front View of Your Phone 1. Earpiece 2. Display Screen 5. Left Softkey (Menu) 7. OK Key 8. Navigation Key 9. SEND Key 4. Volume Key 10. Numeric Keypad 3. Headset Jack 11. Shift/Asterisk Key Earpiece: The earpiece allows you to hear the other caller. Display Screen: This screen displays all the information you need to operate your phone.
  • Page 16 Volume Key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in idle mode (with the phone open) or adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press the volume key up or down.
  • Page 17 11. Shift/Asterisk Key: This key can be used in several different ways. • Enters the asterisk [*] character for calling features. • In text entry mode, press the key to switch between letter cases when using the input type Alpha (ABC, Abc, abc) or T9 (T9WORD, T9word, T9Word).

  • Page 18: Understanding The Display Screens

    • When you receive an incoming call, press this key to reject the call. • When the phone is off or in idle mode, press and hold this key for a few seconds to turn your phone On or Off. •...

  • Page 19: Screen Icons

    Area Soft key Shows the current functions assigned to the two function soft keys. indicators Screen Icons This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screens: Shows your current signal strength. The more bars you have, the stronger the signal. Indicates that there is no service, as your phone cannot find a signal.
  • Page 20 Indicates that GPS is on and your location is known in the network. Appears when your phone is receiving digital (non-3G) service. Appears when your phone is receiving 1X digital service. Appears when your phone is receiving EV-D0 service. Appears when the ringer of your phone is turned on Appears when the ringer of your phone is turned off.

  • Page 21: Camera/Camcorder Screen

    Indicates that a Micro SD memory card has been inserted into the phone. Appears when Bluetooth Appears when a Bluetooth Appears when the phone is in secure mode. Indicates that the music player is currently being used. Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you have, the more power you have remaining.

  • Page 22: Camera

    Indicates that the white balance has been set to Tungsten. This is used for taking pictures indoors under normal lighting conditions. Indicates that the white balance has been set to Fluorescent. This is used for taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting conditions. Indicates that the white balance has been set to Manual.

  • Page 23: Inserting The Micro Sd Memory Card

    Note: Before you can copy files to the memory card from your PC, you must first insert it into the phone. The phone will format the card for you and create the necessary file folders. The card is formatted with a FAT32 file system that can be read by most computers.

  • Page 24: Using The Micro Sd Adapter

    Note: If you remove your memory card, the location to save images will automatically default back to the Phone. Using the Micro SD Adapter The supplied Micro SD memory adapter allows Micro SD memory cards to be used in SD-compatible devices. Before using with a reader, you will need to insert the Micro SD memory card into the Micro SD memory adapter: With the label side of the Micro SD memory card facing up,...

  • Page 25: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing and Charging the Battery Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and a message repeats at regular intervals on the display.

  • Page 26: Installing The Battery

    Charging the Battery with the Travel Adapter Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li-ion battery. Only use 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.

  • Page 27: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Warning! Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void the warranty. On and Off Open the phone. Press and hold the your phone is On, it displays “Looking for Service”. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters idle mode. At this point, you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.

  • Page 28: Phone Basics

    Phone Basics Displaying Your Phone Number In case you forget your phone number, your phone can remind you. To display your phone number, Press the left soft key followed by phone number. Making Calls Making Regular Calls From the idle screen, enter the phone number and press the To end the call, press the Note: If the speakerphone is used together with a connecting headset, closing the phone flip cover does not end a call.

  • Page 29: Calling Emergency Numbers

    Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 (dial if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone. •...

  • Page 30: Dialing From Contacts

    Press to dial the number. — or— Press right soft key number in your internal Contacts. • When dialing a number with a hard pause, press send the next set of numbers. Dialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contacts entry: Press the right soft key Scroll up or down to highlight the desired entry and press make the call.

  • Page 31: Answering Calls

    Press and hold the second digit for approximately two seconds. (The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows the saved call ID or number.) Note : Your phone also supports 1 to 4 digit dialing. If you enter a number using the keypad without holding the last number and then press , your phone will dial those digits.

  • Page 32: Missed Call Notification

    The following options are also available to handle an incoming call: • Press either of the side volume keys to quiet the ringer. • Press the right soft key call and send it directly to your Voice Mail box. Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is displayed on your screen.

  • Page 33: Making A 3-Way Call

    • 3-Way Call allows you to talk to two different people at the same time. See "Making a 3-Way Call" on page 24. • Call History checks your call log for Recent, Dialed, Received and Missed calls. You can also erase the logs and view call times from this menu.

  • Page 34: Mute/Unmute

    : You can also begin a Three-Way Call by displaying a phone number stored in your Internal Contacts, Call History, or Messaging. To call the third party, press Mute/UnMute You can place the current call on hold by pressing the left soft key for Mute.

  • Page 35: Entering Text

    Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or when sending text messages). To change the character input mode: When you display a screen where you can enter text, press the right soft key Select a character input mode:...

  • Page 36: Entering Characters By Tapping The Keypad

    If you make a mistake, press and hold to delete an entire entry. To enter text using T9: From the text entry screen (for example, a new event in scheduler), press the right soft key T9(English). Use your keypad to enter the new event. (For example, to enter “Meeting”, press once, once, and...

  • Page 37: Entering Numbers And Symbols

    • G H I 4 • J K L 5 • M N O 6 After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key. Entering Numbers and Symbols To enter numbers: •...

  • Page 38: Responding To Call Waiting

    To permanently block your number, call the Customer Service department of your network service provider. Responding to Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you of incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available and you are in digital mode).

  • Page 39: Using The Speakerphone

    Enter the area code and phone number to which your future calls should be forwarded. Press . You will see a message and hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding. To Deactivate Call Forwarding Press followed by Press .

  • Page 40: Menu Functions

    Menu Functions The following list shows the menu structure available and indicates the number assigned to each option. 1: Contacts 1: List Entries 2: New Entry 3: Groups 1: Family 2: Friends 3: Colleague 4: VIPs 5: Empty 4: Speed Dials 5: My Name Card 2: Call History 1: Recent Calls...
  • Page 41 • Off 2: Delivery Report • On • Off 3: Priority • High • Normal • Low 4: Auto Download • On • Off 5: Rejection Settings 1: By Size • Off • Over 150Kb • Over 100Kb • Over 50Kb 2: Reject Adv.
  • Page 42 2: My Music List 2: Ringtones • Get New 3: Wallpaper • Get New 4: Video • Get New 5: TV & Radio • Get New 6: Camera 1: Take Photo 2: Image Album 1: Photo Gallery 2: MMS 3: Transferred Images 3: Settings 1: Save To •...
  • Page 43 0: Bluetooth *: Other Apps 9: Settings 1: Sounds 1: Ringers 1: Voice Calls 1: Caller ID • Single Tones • Tone 1 to 9 • Ring Tones • Ring 1 to 10 • Melodies • 3D sound • Boardwalk •...
  • Page 44 1: Minute Beep • On • Off 2: Call Connect • On • Off 3: Call Lost • On • Off 4: No Service • On • Off 2: Display 1: Banner 1: Set • Off • Top • Bottom 2: Edit 2: Wallpaper 1: Main Display...
  • Page 45 1: Color • Basic • Rainbow • Monochrome • Hyphenate 2: Size • Normal • Large 3: Games / Apps 1: Backlight • 8 Seconds • 15 Seconds • Always On • Always Off 2: Volume • Ringer Off • Level 1 to 8 3: Notification 1: Voice Mail •...
  • Page 46 • Send Key • Any Key • Flip Open 3: Auto Answer • 2 Seconds • 4 Seconds • 8 Seconds • Off 4: Auto Redial • On • Off 3: Language 1: English 2: Français 4: TTY Mode • Enable TTY •...
  • Page 47 • *911 • #911 6: Erase Contacts • Yes • No 7: Erase Downloads • Yes • No 8: Erase Image Album • Yes • No 9: Erase Sound Album • Yes • No 0: Erase Video Album • Yes •...

  • Page 48: Contacts

    Contacts The Contacts menu is used to store your phone numbers and other contact information (Mobile, Home, Office, Pager, Fax, E-mail1, E- mail2, and Other). You can store up to 500 entries. Adding a New Entry Adding a New Entry in Idle Mode To add a new entry while in idle mode: Enter a new phone number and press the right soft key Options.

  • Page 49: Adding A New Entry From The Contacts Menu

    Adding a New Entry from the Contacts Menu To add a new entry from the Contacts menu: Press the left soft key Press for Contacts. Press for New Entry. Enter the new contact information. See "Adding a New Entry in Idle Mode"...

  • Page 50: Selecting A Ringer Type For An Entry

    Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer type to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer type. Display the edit screen for the Contact. See "Finding, Editing or Dialing Contacts" on page 40. Press the navigation key down until Default Ringer is selected and press the right soft key Using the navigation keys, select a ringer category and press...

  • Page 51: Groups

    • Preset Images: Assign a preset image of People, Animal, or Other. Select the image and the press the left soft key Select. • Image Album: Select an image from your Photo Gallery, MMS, or Transferred Images. See "Image Album" on page 79. •...

  • Page 52: Sending Messages To A Group

    message “No Group Entries. Add new entry?” is displayed. Select Yes. If previous Contacts have been added, press the right soft key for Options and select Add New Group. To add a contact to the group, highlight the desired contact and press to check/uncheck the contact.

  • Page 53: Speed Dials

    Press for Groups. Highlight the desired group, if applicable. Press the right soft key Select an option: • Add New Group: Enter the new group name and press the left soft key for Done. • Rename Group: You can rename existing groups. Use the key to delete the text.

  • Page 54: Edit Speed Dial Entries

    Select an entry from the list and press the left soft key for Assign. Edit Speed Dial Entries To edit the number: Press the left soft key Press for Contacts. Press for Speed Dials. Using the navigation keys, select a number. Select an option: •...
  • Page 55 Press the right soft key for Options and select Send Name Card. See "Send Name Card: This option lets you send a Name Card from your Contacts list to another device. See "Contacts" on page 39 for information." on page 108. Contacts 46...

  • Page 56: Call History

    Call History With Call History, you can: • View calls you missed, received, or dialed • View the length of calls made and received Note: You can access the most recent numbers in the three types of call records by pressing the and Right navigation keys to switch between the different types of calls.

  • Page 57: Call History Options

    Call History Options For additional information on a particular call, highlight a Call History entry and press . The time and date of the call is displayed. : You can also scroll between Call History categories by pressing the navigation key left or right. Press the right soft key options for this entry.

  • Page 58: Call Timers

    • Dialed Calls: Delete your dialed calls. • Missed Calls: Delete the calls you missed. Confirm the deletion: select Yes and press Call Timers Call Timers allows you to check the time of the last call or the total air time since your phone was activated on the network.

  • Page 59: Messaging

    Messaging You can send a receive a range of different message types from your phone. Your phone has the following messaging options: • Voice Mail: Allows you to access your voice mailbox and check for voice messages. • Text and Multimedia: Allows you to compose and send text and multimedia messages to other phones able to receive the messages.

  • Page 60: Voice Mail Notification

    Note : You must request this feature from your service provider for it to work correctly. Voice Mail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you of a new message: • By displaying a message on the screen. • By sounding the assigned ringer type.

  • Page 61: Retrieving Your Voice Mail Messages

    Note : Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, you are only notified of new messages when your phone is turned on and you are in a Service Area. Retrieving Your Voice Mail Messages To dial your voice mail from your phone, you can either speed dial your voice mail by pressing and holding the navigation key up or by using the menu keys.

  • Page 62: Text & Multimedia Messages

    Text & Multimedia Messages Create New Using your phone you can send text and multimedia messages to other mobile phones in North America and rest of the world, depending on your carrier. To send a message Press the left soft key Press for Messaging.
  • Page 63 Create your message using the keypad. For more information on entering text, see "Entering Text" on page 26. When you are finished creating your message, press the left soft key Send. • To add a Subject line to your message, highlight the Subject box using the navigation keys.
  • Page 64 • If you selected Take Picture, the camera will start. For more information, see "Taking Pictures" on page 75. • If you selected Image Album, highlight the desired clip or photograph and press • For videos, select Record Video or Video Album. •...
  • Page 65 If your message contains sounds, images or slides, then your message is an MMS message. Select Options. Otherwise, it is likely a SMS message. Select Options. Select the option you wish to change. SMS Options • CallBack Number: allows you to change the callback number for this message.
  • Page 66 To save your MMS message You can save a draft of your message prior to sending it. From the message composition screen, highlight More using the navigation keys and press • Press for Save To Drafts. The message is now stored in your Drafts folder.

  • Page 67: Inbox

    Inbox This folder contains all your received text and multimedia messages. From this folder, you can view your messages, reply to or forward the message to another destination. Press the left soft key Press for Messaging. Press for Text and Multimedia. Press for Inbox.

  • Page 68: Outbox/Sent

    • Forward: allows you to forward a copy of the message to another person. • Move to Saved: allows you to move the message to the Saved list. • Save Address: allows you to save an address in your Contacts list.
  • Page 69 • To forward the message to a new number, press the right soft for Options and press number. See page 53 for information. If the message failed to be sent previously: • To foreward the message to a new number, press the left soft for Forward.

  • Page 70: Templates

    • Erase Multiple: allows you to select and delete several messages. • Erase All: allows you to delete all the messages in the list. Templates This folder contains predefined templates for multimedia messages. To compose a message using a template: Press the left soft key Press for Messaging.

  • Page 71: Saved

    Complete your message. For more information, see "To send a message", beginning at step 6 on page 54. You can modify the draft message as desired. Saved This folder contains saved text and multimedia messages. Saved messages will not automatically expire and must be manually deleted.

  • Page 72: Settings

    Settings There are several options associated with messages. The Settings menu allows you to customize the options to fit your preferences. To access the Settings menu: Press the left soft key Press for Messaging. Press for Text and Multimedia. Press for Settings.
  • Page 73 • Priority: allows you to change the priority of the message between High, Normal, and Low. • Auto Download: allows you to turn Auto Downloading Off or On. When On, the attachments for multimedia messages will automatically be downloaded to your phone. •...

  • Page 74: Memory Info

    • Alpha: is the standard keypad text entry mode. • Number: is the standard numeric entry mode. Quick Text: Quick Text messages are used to enter common responses to questions. A Quick Text can be selected and automatically entered into the message. Quick Text can also be customized to whatever you want by editing the 9 pre-set messages already stored in your phone.

  • Page 75: E-Mail

    Press the left soft key Press for Messaging. Press for Web Alert. Follow the on-screen instructions. E-Mail Your phone is capable of accessing online e-mails. Consult with your Service Provider for more details. Press the left soft key Press for Messaging. Press for E-Mail.
  • Page 76 Press for Messaging. Press for Short Codes. Select Short code list and follow the on-screen instructions. 67 Messaging...

  • Page 77: Wireless Web

    Wireless Web Your phone comes equipped with Wireless Web access (Menu through your browser. You can view specially designed version of popular sites which includes sports, weather, news, stock quotes etc... as well as downloadable ringtones, wallpapers and games. When you launch the browser, the phone will automatically connect to the Internet.
  • Page 78 which Web sites you visit, the labels on the soft keys may change to indicate their function. To use soft keys, simply press the desired soft key button. If an additional pop-up menu appears when you press the soft key button, select the menu items using your keypad (if they’re numbered) or by highlighting the option and pressing Scrolling...
  • Page 79 : The tenth item in a numbered list may be selected by pressing key on your phone’s keypad, even though the number 0 doesn’t appear on the screen. • To go back one page, press is also used to delete text.) on your phone.

  • Page 80: Music & Media

    Music & Media Music The TELUS Music Player (Menu play music you have downloaded from your service provider or loaded from your PC to your Micro SD memory card. Note: The following characters cannot be used in the filename: / \ * ? “...

  • Page 81: Creating A Play List

    Creating A Play List You can use playlists to organize your music collection: Press Menu Press the right soft key songs. Your phone scans your memory card. Press the right soft key Highlight create new playlist and press Using the navigation keys, scroll through the list of music. Press to select individual songs to add to your play list.

  • Page 82: Managing Your Song Library

    • Press to Pause or Play the song. • Press the right soft key • repeat song: Replay the current song. • shuffle songs: Randomize the current playlist. • song information: Display information about the current song. • song library: View all playlists and all songs in your library. •...

  • Page 83: Ringtones

    • scan for new songs: Add new songs to your library. • music player home: Return to the main playback screen. • shop: Download new songs from your service provider. • help: Display help about the current screen. Ringtones To download new ringtones: Press the left soft key Press for Music&Media.

  • Page 84: Tv & Radio

    Press for Video. Select Get New and press service provider’s Web page. Follow the on-screen instructions. TV & Radio To view or download TV or radio programs: Press the left soft key Press for Music&Media. Press for TV & Radio. Select Get New and press service provider’s Web page.
  • Page 85 Shortcut: To activate Camera mode, you can also press and hold the Side Camera button Using the phone’s main LCD as a viewfinder, aim the camera lens at your subject. • To change the brightness of the screen, press the Up or Down navigation keys.

  • Page 86: Camera Options

    Press Side Camera button Open the handset to view your picture. Camera Options There are several settings associated with the full-color digital camera. These settings allow you to customize how the camera operates when taking pictures. Start the camera. For more information, see "Taking Pictures" on page 75.

  • Page 87: Sending A Picture Via Multimedia Messaging

    • Sunny: Decreases the light sensitivity for taking pictures in full or mostly sunny conditions. • Cloudy: Increases light sensitivity for taking pictures under cloudy conditions. • Tungsten: Adjusts the white balance to match inside lighting conditions displayed using common household light bulbs. •...

  • Page 88: Image Album

    Phone Open" on page 75, steps 1 to 4. From the Taken Picture screen, press message. Compose your multimedia message. Your picture is already attached to the message. For more information, see "To send a message" , beginning at step 6 on page 54. Note: You will need to add a destination phone number or e-mail address to your message prior to sending it.

  • Page 89: Settings

    • To modify your picture options, press the right soft key Options. The following options are available: • Send: Sends the picture to someone via multimedia messaging. For more information, see "Sending a Picture via Multimedia Messaging" on page 78. •...

  • Page 90: Pictbridge Print

    PictBridge Print PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) that enables a range of digital photo solutions including direct photo printing from a digital camera to a printer without the need for a PC. Note: There are many PictBridge devices in the market whose compatibility with your phone cannot be guaranteed.
  • Page 91 Highlight Copies and press the navigation key left or right to select the desired number of copies to print. 10. Press the navigation key down to select Size. Press the navigation key left or right to select one of the following sizes: 4x6, Letter, A4, or Default.

  • Page 92: Camcorder

    Camcorder Using the Camcorder menu (Menu can take videos of people or events while on the move. Additionally, you can set one as a wallpaper. Taking Videos Taking videos with your phone’s built-in camcorder is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. To Take a Video Press the left soft key Press...

  • Page 93: Camcorder Options

    • If you wish to discard the current video, press the right soft key Camcorder Options There are several settings associated with the camcorder. These settings allow you to customize how the camcorder operates when taking videos. Start the camcorder. For more information, see "Taking Videos" on page 83.

  • Page 94: Video Album

    • Fluorescent: Adjusts the white balance to match inside lighting conditions displayed using common fluorescent lighting. • Manual: Allows you to adjust the white balance settings manually. • .Quality: Select the detail quality of the video: Fine, Normal, or Economy. •...

  • Page 95: Settings

    Using the navigation keys, scroll through the your stored videos and highlight the desired video. • To play the highlighted video, press the left soft key Play (Video Gallery only). • To modify your video options, press the right soft key Options.

  • Page 96: My Albums

    My Albums The My Albums menu (Menu multimedia contents of your phone: • Sound Album: See "Voice Memo" on page 105. • Image Album: See "Image Album" on page 79. • Video Album: See "Video Album" on page 85 • Online Album: Launches your Web browser to view your online album.
  • Page 97 Highlight the file and select an option: • To view or play the file, press the left soft key Play. • To view options for file, press the right soft key • Send: Sends the file to someone via multimedia messaging.

  • Page 98: Shop

    Shop With your new Web-enabled phone, you have access to a variety of services such as downloadable ring tunes, games, images, tools and other applications. Press the left soft key Press for Shop. The browser will launch and take you to the download menu.

  • Page 99: Tools & Apps

    Tools & Apps Tools & Apps (Menu help you perform common functions, such as: • set an alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time, such as to remind you of an appointment. • view a calendar and organize your schedule. •...

  • Page 100: Calculator

    Highlight Get New and press take you to the download menu. Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. Press the left soft key Press for Tools & Apps. Press for Calculator. Enter a number with the keypad. (Press decimal point and/or positive.) Use your navigation key to select a mathematical function: •...

  • Page 101: Planner

    Press the navigation key left or right and select On. Press the navigation key down once and then use the keypad to enter the alarm time. Press the right soft key Press the navigation key down once and press alarm tone from Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or Downloaded.

  • Page 102: Using Today Entries

    Using Today Entries You can use the Today menu (Menu the Scheduler, Task, and Count entries for the current day: • Press the Left and Right navigation keys to switch between Scheduler, Task, and Countdown. • Press the right soft key different day.
  • Page 103 Press the navigation key down once and press alarm tone from Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or Downloaded. See "Ringers" on page 110. Press the navigation key down once and then use the keypad to enter the Start time. Press the right soft key 10.

  • Page 104: Using The Task List

    Using the Task List You can use the Task function to in the same way you would use a to- do list. When the task has been completed, you can check it off as done. To enter tasks into your Planner, follow these steps: To Enter a Task Display the Task List (Menu If this is the first entry, enter a description of the countdown.

  • Page 105: Using Countdown List

    Note : To delete all the tasks, from the Task List menu, press the right soft key for Options and select Erase All . Using Countdown List You can use the Countdown List function to remind you how much time is left until a specific event. To Enter a Countdown Display the Countdown (Menu If this is the first entry, enter a description of the countdown.

  • Page 106: Notepad

    Note : To delete all the countdowns, from the Countdown menu, press the right soft key for Options and select Erase All . Notepad Your phone comes with a notepad you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized. Adding a Note Display the Notepad (Menu If this is the first entry, enter the text.

  • Page 107: Setting The Skin Of A Note

    Setting the Skin of a Note Display the Notepad (Menu Highlight the note using the navigation keys. Press the right soft key Select Set Skin. Press the left and right navigation keys to display the different skins. Press the left soft key new skin.

  • Page 108: Call

    Press and hold voice command.) Wait for the beep and then say one of the following commands: • Call • Go To When it recognizes one of these commands, the phone launches the associated application. If the phone does not hear a command within approximately eight seconds, it de-activates voice recognition without taking any action.
  • Page 109 To place a call using voice Call: Activate voice recognition by pressing and holding. (The phone prompts you for a command.) Say Call. (The phone prompts you to say the number.) Say either a name stored in your Contacts or a valid 7, 10 or 11 digit North American phone number naturally and clearly.

  • Page 110: Lookup

    isn't valid, or if the phone still doesn't understand the number on the second try, it will not place a call. Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists You can customize whether the Call feature displays the list of top voice recognition choices or automatically dials the first number, without displaying a choice list.

  • Page 111: Send Text

    name, if there is one. If there are no more names, the phone will say “Sorry, No Match Found.” Send Text The Go To option allows you to quickly send a text message to a person in your Contacts by saying the full name of the person. Activate voice recognition by pressing and holding (The phone will prompt you for a command.) Say the full name of the person, exactly as it is entered in your...

  • Page 112: Changing Voice Dial Sensitivity

    Wait for the beep and say Status followed by one of the following words: Status, Signal, Network, Battery, or My Phone #. Changing Voice Dial Sensitivity You can adjust your phone’s sensitivity to sounds when listening for voice commands or names, making it require a more exact or less exact sound match before responding to your command.

  • Page 113: Changing Voice Dial Prompts

    Press for Digit Dialing. Press for Adapt Digits. Press the left soft key Follow the instructs presented on your screen to configure your phone for your voice. You will be prompted to record a series of numbers. After listening to each recording, press the left soft key for Yes to keep the recording, or press the right soft key for No to reject the recording.

  • Page 114: Changing Voice Launch

    Changing Voice Launch By default, voice commands are activated by pressing and holding . You can change your phone’s settings to activate voice commands whenever you open the flip lid of your phone. Press the left soft key Press for Tools & Apps. Press for Voice Service.

  • Page 115: Recording Phone Call Conversations

    To finish recording, press the right soft key recording prior to the countdown completion. The memo is saved to your phone. Press the left soft key Play your message for review. Tip: You can also assign Voice Memos to either the left or right navigation keys.

  • Page 116: Bluetooth

    • Upload: Upload the selected voice memo to a storage area provided by your service provider. • Erase: Erase a voice memo. Select the individual memos to erase by highlighting them and pressing for Next and confirm the deletion. • Erase All: Erase all the voice memos.

  • Page 117: Options

    • Wait for request: The phone will wait to be contacted by another device. If prompted, enter the PIN for your phone and press Enter a name for the device or keep the default name. Press the left soft key Options After a device is added to your list of Trusted Devices, press the right soft key...

  • Page 118: Other Applications

    Note: The software in this handset supports Bluetooth profiles: HSP, HFP, OPP (v-card only), DUN, BPP. However, the software does not support the transfer of data files. Other Applications Other applications (Menu ) shows any applications you have downloaded from your service provider. See "Tools & Apps" on page 90 for information about downloading new software.

  • Page 119: Phone Settings

    Phone Settings You can customize your phone’s display, sound and other settings to the way you like it. Ringers Different ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, schedules, types of alarms, and types of messages.

  • Page 120: Messages

    Press to save and exit. Roam Ringer You can set your phone to provide a either a normal or a distinctive ringer type when roaming. To select a ringer type for incoming roam calls: Press the left soft key Press for Settings.

  • Page 121: Meeting / Silent Mode

    Press to save and exit. Meeting / Silent Mode You can disable the ringer for when you are in a meeting or movie theater: Press the left soft key Press for Settings. Press for Sounds. Press for Ringers. Press for Meeting / Silent Mode. Press the navigation button up or down to select On or Off.

  • Page 122: Volume

    DTMF Length Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press. Voice mail or other automated systems may require long or short time lengths to activate different features. To select a key tone: Press the left soft key Press for Settings.

  • Page 123: Alerts

    Press the left soft key Press for Settings. Press for Sounds. Press for Volume. Press for Ringer, Speaker, or Press the navigation key left or right until the desired volume level is selected and press the left soft key exit. : You can adjust the ringer volume in idle mode (or the earpiece volume during a call) by using the volume key on the side of your phone.

  • Page 124: Display

    Press the left soft key Press for Settings. Press for Sound. Press for Alerts. Select an option: • for Minute Beep • for Call Connect • for Call Lost • for No Service Select On or Off using the navigation key. Press to save and exit.

  • Page 125: Changing The Wallpaper

    • Press to Edit the text of the banner. See "Entering Text" on page 26. Changing the Wallpaper Your phone offers options for what you see on the display screens when in idle mode. Press the left soft key Press for Settings.

  • Page 126: Changing The Keypad Light Settings

    Press for Display. Press for Backlight. Select an option to change: • On: Use the navigation keys to select 3 Seconds, 7 Seconds, 15 Seconds, 30 Seconds, Always On, or Always Off. • Dim: Use the navigation keys to select 1 Minute, 2 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, or Always On.

  • Page 127: Changing The Time And Date Settings

    Press for Settings. Press for Display. Press for Front Display Contrast. Use the navigation keys to select the level of contrast: Lowest, Low, Med, High, or Highest. Press to save and exit. Changing the Time and Date Settings The Time and Date settings adjusts how the time and date are displayed on the display screens.

  • Page 128: Changing The Dialing Font

    Press for Settings. Press for Display. Press for Menu Style. Press the navigation key up or down to select Icon or List. Press to save and exit. Changing the Dialing Font Your phone allows you to select the size and appearance of the font used when dialing numbers.

  • Page 129: Games / Apps

    Games / Apps Backlight The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and keypad are illuminated after the handset while playing games. To change the backlight setting: Press the left soft key Press for Settings. Press for Games / Apps. Press for Backlight.

  • Page 130: Notification

    Notification The Notification option allows you to set whether or not your phone prompts you of incoming messages while playing games or using tools. Press the left soft key Press for Settings. Press for Games / Apps. Press for Notification. Select an option to change: •...

  • Page 131: Gps

    • for Discoverable Mode: Select On for 1min to let other devices connect to your phone for the next minute; otherwise, select Off. • for Device Name: Type in the name of your phone as it will appear to other Bluetooth devices. See "Entering Text" on page 26.

  • Page 132: Others

    Others Configure Nav. Key Shortcuts When in Idle mode, you can use the left and right navigation keys to launch an often-used function. The center navigation key cannot be changed. Press the left soft key Press for Settings. Press for Others. Press for Nav.

  • Page 133: Call Setup

    Call Setup Restriction You can restrict the phone numbers that your phone can call. You can change the Restriction settings to prevent all calls, restrict calls to Contacts only or to only allow special numbers such as 911 or Customer Service. Press the left soft key Press for Settings.
  • Page 134 Auto Answer To answer calls when your phone is connected to an optional hands- free car kit or head set: Press the left soft key Press for Settings. Press for Others. Press for Call Setup. Press for Auto Answer. Press the navigation key up or down to select 2 Seconds, 4 Seconds, 8 Seconds or Off.

  • Page 135: Language

    Language Your phone can display text in English or French. Language selection changes all menus and voice message settings. Press the left soft key Press for Settings. Press for Others. Press for Language. Press the navigation key up or down to select English or Français.

  • Page 136: Key Guard

    Key Guard You can configure your phone’s Key Guard options to prevent accidental pressing of the external buttons. Press the left soft key Press for Settings. Press for Others. Press for Key Guard. Press the navigation key up or down to select Flip-closed, After 5 Seconds, or Off.

  • Page 137: System

    • Data/Fax: Configure the type of connection options. Use the navigation keys to select one of the following. • Off: Allows normal voice call use. • Fax In Once: No voice calls can be received. Allows one incoming fax call, and then reverts to Off. •...

  • Page 138: Memory Info

    Select an option: My Phone Number, Software Version, Hardware Version, ESN, PRL, Browser Version, Serving System, or Icon Glossary. When you are finished, press Memory Info The Memory Info screen tells you how much of your phone’s memory is used and how much remains available. Press the left soft key Press for Settings.

  • Page 139: Security

    • Set NAM: Select NAM 1 or NAM 2. • Call Guard: Select On or Off. Press to save and exit. Security The Security screen allows you to lock your phone, enable or disable voice privacy, set restrictions, and other security options. Press the left soft key Press for Settings.

  • Page 140: Airplane Mode

    • Erase Contacts: Deletes all your Contacts. Select Yes or • Erase Downloads: Deletes the contents of your Downloads. Select Yes or No. • Erase Image Album: Deletes the contents of your Image Album. Select Yes or No. • Erase Sound Album: Deletes the contents of your Sound Album.

  • Page 141: Safety

    Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.
  • Page 142 reviewing the available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).
  • Page 143 AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET. Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions. Laws vary as to specific restrictions. Remember that safety always comes first. When using your phone in the car: •...
  • Page 144 Following Safety Guidelines To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger. Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals.
  • Page 145 two-way radios should be turned off. Construction crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives. Turn off your phone when you’re in any area that has a potentially explosive atmosphere. Although it’s rare, your phone or its accessories could generate sparks. Sparks could cause an explosion or a fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.

  • Page 146: Caring For The Battery

    The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. • Use only Samsung approved batteries and travel adapters. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.

  • Page 147: Acknowledging Special Precautions And Industry Canada Notice

    Disposal of Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries For safe disposal options of your LiIon batteries, contact your nearest service center. Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.
  • Page 148 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation;...

  • Page 149: Owner's Record

    safety. SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. The highest reported SAR values of the SCH-A950 are: 1.470 W/kg CDMA Head SAR 0.611 W/kg CDMA Body SAR Owner’s Record The model number, regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment.

  • Page 150: Warranty

    80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if: (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery; (I) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering; or (IA) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
  • Page 151 SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product. What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG's Liability? EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN, PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS,"...
  • Page 152 This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG's Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG.

  • Page 153: Index

    Index Air Time 49 Airplane Mode 131 Alarm Clock 91 Alert Notification 114 Auto-Answer 125 Battery Charging 17 Disposal 138 Installing 17 Removing 17 Bluetooth Settings 121 Using 107 Calculator 91 Call Forwarding 29 Call History 47 Erasing 49 Options 48 Viewing 47 Call Options 23 Call timers 49...
  • Page 154 Micro SD card 13 Missed Call Notification 23 MP3 71 Music 71 My Albums 87 Navigating Through Menus 31 PCS Services Call Waiting 29 Caller ID 28 Phone Book Adding an Entry 39 Calling a Number From 21 Editing Entries 41 Finding Entries 40 Phone Number Displaying 19...

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