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Samsung Verizon Wireless SCH-u550 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Verizon Wireless SCH-u550 S a m s u n g P O R T A B L E A l l D i g i t a l M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 3 MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...4 Understanding this User Manual ......4 Notes and Tips ........4 Using the Battery .
  • Page 5 Health and Safety Information ..... . . 115 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ....116 UL Certified Travel Adapter .
  • Page 6 FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices ....... 126 Potentially Explosive Environments .

  • Page 7: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started Understanding this User Manual The chapters of this manual generally follow the same order as the menus and sub-menus in your phone. A robust index for quick reference to most features begins on page 138. Also included is important safety information that you should know before using your phone.

  • Page 8: Installing The Battery

    Samsung charging accessories (i.e. travel adapter, and cigarette lighter adapter) will only charge a Samsung approved battery. To continue use of your handset press Note: When using a non-supported battery the handset can only be used for the duration of the life of the battery and cannot be recharged.
  • Page 9 Insert the top end of the battery into the phone housing using the directional arrow printed on the battery. The gold contacts at the battery end must align with contacts on the phone. Push bottom end of the battery down until it snaps into place.
  • Page 10 Charging the Battery 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. Note: The phone can be used while charging but will charge faster when powered off.

  • Page 11: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Turning Your Phone On Open the flip, then press and hold Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the internal antenna as it affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary. The internal antenna is located along the top on the back side of your phone.

  • Page 12: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines key features of your phone as well as screens and icons that display when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone – High Speed Data (EVDO 1x Technology) – Global Positioning (GPS) Technology for VZ Navigator –...
  • Page 13 Camera Lens: Allows you to take photos or record video. Volume key: Allows you to adjust the master volume or adjust the voice volume during a call. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press the volume key up or down. Also press and hold the key, to activate Sound Off mode/ Normal mode.

  • Page 14: Open View Of Your Phone

    The following illustration shows the main features of the phone. Internal LCD: Displays all the information needed to operate your phone. OK Key: Pressing when navigating through a menu accepts the highlighted choice in a menu, or performs an action in an application.

  • Page 15: Command Keys

    Directional Key: This key allow you to scroll through the phone menu options. Right Soft Key: This key is used to navigate through menus and applications by selecting the choice indicated on the lower right area of the display screen. Voice Recognition Key: Press to activate voice recognition feature.
  • Page 16 To erase the previous word in a sentence, press and hold • To back up one menu level, briefly press • Press and hold to return to the home screen. • End Key The End key is used to end a call, to turn your phone on/ off, to return to the home screen from any menu or cancel the last input.

  • Page 17: Understanding The Display Screen

    Press Lock/Unlock key phone to lock/unlock the touch keypad(i.e. Play/Pause, and Fast Forward) on the front of the phone. Note: The music touch keys are only functional when the backlight is on. Understanding the Display Screen The top line of your phone’s display contain icons that indicate network status, battery power, signal strength, connection type...
  • Page 18 EV1X signal strength: The EVDO/1X protocol is capable of high-speed broadband data (3G). Appears when your phone is on and indicates the current signal strength. More bars indicate a stronger signal. D signal strength: Appears when your phone is receiving digital data. Appears when your phone is on and indicates the current signal strength.
  • Page 19 Bluetooth On: Indicates that Bluetooth wireless technology is turned on. Bluetooth Connected: Indicates Bluetooth wireless technology is turned on and is paired with another Bluetooth-enabled device. Bluetooth Active: Indicates that Bluetooth wireless technology is connected to another device and receiving or pushing data. Bottom Display Icons All Sounds Off: The ringer is silenced for all alerts, incoming calls, and incoming...

  • Page 20: Inserting And Removing The Microsd Card

    Dialogue boxes prompt for action, inform you of status, or warn of situations such as low memory. Dialogue boxes and their definitions are outlined below. Choice -Example: “SAVE MESSAGE?” • Reconfirm -Example: “ERASE ALL MESSAGES?” • Performing -Example: “SENDING...” “CONNECTING...” •...
  • Page 21 Press in the microSD card to unlock and remove. Slide the battery cover up until it snaps into place. Understanding Your Phone...

  • Page 22: Section 3: Call Functions

    Section 3: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call. Making a Call From the home screen, enter the number to call using the numeric keypad and press Answering a Call You can answer calls with either the flip open or closed.

  • Page 23: Recent Calls

    Note: During a call turn on Whisper Mode when speaking softly or when the caller cannot hear your voice clearly. This mode is useful in meetings or public places. Press the directional key to highlight a menu. Press to open the highlighted menu or to activate the feature. Press the left soft key Mute/Unmute to mute the call.

  • Page 24: Call History Icons

    Note: If save doesn't appear, that entry is already in your Contacts list. • Details: Displays details about the caller if entered in Contacts. • Erase: Deletes the call from Call History. • Lock/Unlock: Locks or unlocks the entry to prevent accidental deletion.
  • Page 25 Press the directional key up or down to highlight the desired entry type (Mobile 1, Mobile 2, Home, Work, or Fax) then press Enter a name for the entry using the keypad. Press the left soft key Abc if you wish to select a different method of text entry, such as Word, Abc, ABC, 123, or Symbols.

  • Page 26: Contacts

    Press the directional key down to highlight Erase All and press . Select Yes or No at the ERASE ALL ENTRIES? pop-up screen. Press Contacts Making Calls Using Contacts Contacts are entries that you create to store names, numbers, and other information for people or groups of interest. If you’ve already entered information into your Contacts list, you can recall and dial the contact easily.

  • Page 27: Voice Commands

    Press the directional key right or left to highlight Settings & Tools menu. Press Press System Select. Press the directional key up or down to choose the setting you want, and press Voice Commands Voice Commands is advanced speech recognition software that can be used to activate a wide variety of functions on your phone.
  • Page 28 wrong match), you might be able to get better performance by selecting the Sensitivity setting Reject More. • Train Voice: Use the Train Voice menu to adapt digit dialing and name dialing to your voice. • Prompts: Allows you to select the voice command system characteristics.
  • Page 29 After a brief pause, a list of optional commands appears in the display and the audio prompt "Please say a command" plays through the earpiece or speakerphone. Say “Call” at a distance of 3-12 inches from the phone in a natural voice.
  • Page 30 You’re asked to confirm the correct number as Voice Commands displays the results. • Say “Yes” to confirm the number. • Say “No” to reject the number. • Say “Exit” to exit the Voice Command. • Say “Repeat” to have the selected number read one more time. Note: In case various number are displayed , “Which Number?”...
  • Page 31 Say the name exactly as it is displayed in your Contacts list, first name followed by last name. Note: In case various number are displayed , “Which Number?” will display in the Listening menu option. The contact name appears in the To: field. For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending Picture Messages”...
  • Page 32 To begin navigation of menu items, say “Go To” at a distance of 3-12 inches from the microphone. The menu list displays and a prompt of “Please choose” plays through the earpiece or speakerphone. Select one of the following menus or applications: Contacts, Recent Calls, Messaging, Get It Now, Settings &...
  • Page 33 Name Lookup Note: with the phone flip in either the closed or Name Lookup can be accessed open position. For name lookup, you must have entries in your Contacts list. From the home screen, press the Voice Commands key . A list of commands appears in the display and the audio prompt "Please say a command"...
  • Page 34 • Say “Play All” or “Play All Songs” at a distance of 3-12 inches from the microphone to play all songs on your device. • Say the “Play <playlist name>” at a distance of 3-12 inches from the microphone. Note: The playlist name must be spoken exactly as saved in My Music library.

  • Page 35: Section 4: Menu Navigation

    Section 4: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. An outline of the available menus of your phone is included. Menu Navigation Access menus using the directional key or use a shortcut. Your u550 comes with the Pastel display theme as the default display theme.
  • Page 36 You can also access menus and sub-menus faster and with fewer key presses using menu number accelerators. To access a menu or sub-menu quickly, press menu and/or sub-menu number(s) for the feature desired. See the following examples for standard menu navigation and number accelerators using the default Pastel display theme, Tab main menu layout.

  • Page 37: Menu Outline

    The following list shows the menu structure and indicates the accelerator number assigned to each option. Get It Now 1: Music & Tones 1: V CAST Music 2: Get New Ringtones 1: Get New Applications 3: My Ringtones 1: Get New Ringtones 1: Get New Applications 4: My Music 5: My Sounds...
  • Page 38 3: Groups 1: No Group 2: Business 3: Colleague 4: Family 5: Friends 4: Speed Dials 5: In Case of Emergency 6: My Name Card Recent Calls 1: Missed 2: Received 3: Dialed 4: All 5: View Timers Settings & Tools 1: My Account 2: Tools 1: Voice Commands...
  • Page 39 1: Get New Ringtones 2: Vibrate 3: Reminder 4: Device Connect 3: Keypad Sounds 4: Keypad Volume 5: Service Alerts 1: ERI 2: Minute Beep 3: Call Connect 6: Power On/Off 1: Power On 2: Power Off 5: Display Settings 1: Banner 1: Personal Banner 2: ERI Banner...
  • Page 40 5: Location 6: Security 7: System Select 8: NAM Select 9: Quick Search 7: Call Settings 1: Answer Options 2: Auto Retry 3: TTY Mode 4: One Touch Dial 5: Voice Privacy 6: Data Settings 7: DTMF Tones 8: Memory 1: Save Options 1: Pictures 2: Videos...

  • Page 41: Section 5: Entering Text

    Section 5: Entering Text This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering characters into your phone. This section also describes how to use Word text entry system to reduce the amount of key strokes associated with entering text. Changing the Text Entry Mode While composing a message, press left soft key display a pop-up menu with the following Text Entry Mode...

  • Page 42: Entering Upper And Lower Case

    Now, for practice, enter the word “Hello” into your message by pressing each of the following keys only once: Word recognizes that the most frequently used word for the sequence of numbers entered. The word you just entered is “HELLO.” If more than one word shares the same sequence, Word provides the most common of the two.

  • Page 43: Entering Numbers

    Enter numbers into a text message while in number mode (123). For instructions on changing text entry modes see “Changing the Text Entry Mode” on page 38.. From the home screen, press the left soft key Message, then press New Message, Message to compose a new text message.

  • Page 44: Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts

    Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by storing their name and number in your Address Book. Opening Contacts Menu The Contacts menu provides access to powerful features such as adding Groups, creating and sending vCards, and viewing the phone number assigned to your phone by Verizon Wireless.

  • Page 45: Adding A Contact

    Fax icon. Enter a fax number for the entry in this field. Email 2 icon. Enter a secondary Email address for the entry in this field. Note icon. Enter a note for the entry in this field. Adding a Contact When you add information to your Contacts, you can add it as a new entry or as an existing entry.
  • Page 46 keypad, then press the left soft key You’re prompted to select from Add New Contact , Update Existing or Notepad. Press to enter the number as a Add New Contact, press to add the number to Update Existing or press to save the entry to Notepad.

  • Page 47: Adding Pauses

    An UPDATE EXISTING pop-up screen with a selection list of entry types displays. Press the directional key up or down to highlight the desired type then press number is added to the selected entry and saved to your Contacts. Method 3 Storing Numbers After a Call Once you’ve finished a call, you can store the number of the caller to your Contact List.

  • Page 48: View Groups

    Note: By default, new entries to your Contacts are placed into the No Group unless another group is specified. View Groups From the home screen, press Contacts menu is shown. Press following groups appear in the display. • No Group •...
  • Page 49 In addition to the five groups already in your phone, you can create additional groups (a maximum of 25). New group names must be within a 32-character limit. From the home screen, press Contacts menu is shown. Press existing groups appear in the display. Press the left soft key New.
  • Page 50 Send a Picture Message to Members of a Group Note: Only available within Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area. From the home screen, press Contacts menu is shown. Press existing groups appear in the display. Highlight the desired group name and press the right soft Options.

  • Page 51: Finding A Contacts Entry

    Press the directional key up or down to highlight the contacts in the group to which you want to send a message. Press to place a checkmark next to each selection to send messages to. Press the left soft key Done after selecting up to 10 contacts.

  • Page 52: Deleting A Contact Entry

    When you’re finished editing the entry, press Your changes are saved. Deleting a Contact Entry From the home screen, press the right soft key Contacts. Press the directional key up or down to highlight the contact list entry and press Press the left soft key Erase.

  • Page 53: My Name Card

    Press the directional key up or down to highlight the number you wish to assign or enter the speed dial location using the keypad. Press screen displays. Press the directional key up or down to highlight the entry you want, then press At the pop-up screen, highlight Yes or No and press Continue to assign speed dial entries or press return to the home screen.

  • Page 54: Finding My Phone Number

    • Video Message: Allows you to send a name card via Video Message. • Bluetooth: Allows you to send a name card to a Bluetooth enabled device. Press Bluetooth. Highlight the desired contact and press choose all contacts, press right soft key When finished, press left soft key Highlight the destination device an press Note: If your SCH-u550 is not paired already with the destination device,...
  • Page 55 Contact 1, Contact 2, Contact 3 and Personal Info options are shown. Highlight a contact location and press ADD. Note: Use the Personal Information option to enter information such as illnesses, allergies, and other detail information. Press From Contacts to add an emergency number from your contacts list.

  • Page 56: Section 7: Messaging

    Section 7: Messaging This section allows you to send or receive different types of messages. It also includes the features and functionality associated with messaging. Types of Messages Your phone is capable of sending Email, text, picture and video messages. Send Email, Mobile Instant Messages (IM), text, picture, and video messages by simply entering the Email address or the phone number of the recipient in the To: <...>...
  • Page 57 Note: You can also access Messaging menu by pressing the left soft key Press TXT Message to compose a new text message. Enter the phone number or Email address of the recipient. At any point while entering your recipient(s) phone number or Email address, press the left soft key right soft key Add soft keys to display additional...

  • Page 58: Creating And Sending Picture Messages

    • Priority Level: Save the message with a High or Normal priority. • Callback #: Provides the ability to send a callback # with the message. • Enh. Delivery Ack: Displays a pop-up screen notifying the message sent has been received. •...

  • Page 59: Creating And Sending Video Messages

    Press the right soft key Options to display a pop-up menu with the options listed: • Preview: Shows the message before it is sent. • Save As Draft: Save the message to your Draft folder. • Add Quick Text: Choose from up to 15 pre-loaded messages. You can add 15 additional messages by pressing the right soft key New and you can erase Quick Text messages by pressing the left soft Erase.
  • Page 60 Enter the phone number or Email address of the recipient. At any point while entering recipient(s) phone number or Email address, press the left soft key soft key Add soft keys to display additional options. Press the left soft key 123 to change Text Entry Mode.

  • Page 61: Receiving Picture Messages

    To add Name Card, press the left soft key My Name Card or an entry from your Contacts list. Follow the prompts and press to insert. Once all fields are complete, press message to the intended recipient(s). Receiving Picture Messages When you receive a new Picture Message, DOWNLOAD COMPLETED.

  • Page 62: Receiving Video Messages

    A new Video Message, DOWNLOAD COMPLETED. VIEW NOW? appears in the display along with the options Yes or No. Note: For the option Reject to appear in the display when you receive a Video Message, Pic-Video Auto Receive mode must be set to Off in the Message Settings menu.

  • Page 63: Message Folders

    Press Inbox, highlight the message you want to view and press OPEN to view the message. View a Picture-Video Message Later When you receive a new Picture-Video message that you would like to view later, highlight View Later and press To view the message, press the left soft key Press Inbox .
  • Page 64 Extract Addresses : Displays all Contact Numbers, Email Addresses – and URLs extracted from the opened message. Press left soft key Save to save the number to your contacts or press to call the sender. Messaging Font Size : Allows you to select the font size of the –...
  • Page 65 For Video Messages, press message. For Text and Picture Messages, press to the message. Note: When the Inbox exceeds 500 text messages, the first message in the list is replaced with the next incoming message. Picture and Video messages are replaced when the phone’s maximum memory is reached.
  • Page 66 Lock/Unlock : Locks or unlocks the entry to prevent accidental – deletion. Save Quick Text : Saves the text sent in the message to the Quick – Text list. Add To Contacts : Adds the sender’s information to your contact list. –...
  • Page 67 Enter the phone number of the recipient, then press the Compose your message using the keypad, then press the right soft key Options. A pop-up menu appears in the display. Scroll down with the directional key until Save As Draft is highlighted, then press .
  • Page 68 • For Picture-Video Messages the following options may appear in the display: – Preview : Allows you to preview the message. Save As Draft : Save the message to your Draft folder. – Add Quick Text : Choose from up to 15 pre-loaded messages. You –...

  • Page 69: Changing Message Settings

    Cancel Msg : Cancels the message and allows you to save it in the – Drafts folder. • Name Card: Insert and name card. Note: Press the left soft key Add to add a name card. Preview : Allows you to preview the message. –...

  • Page 70: Voicemail

    is replaced with the next incoming message. Picture messages are replaced when the phone’s memory is full. Choose from On or Off. • Messaging Font Size : Allows you to set the message font size for message received. • TXT Auto View : Automatically displays the text message when received.

  • Page 71: Email

    Note: You must first create the Instant Message account before accessing it on your phone. Using Mobile IM From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the Messaging menu. Press Select your instant message community by pressing the directional key left or right and press screen application specific functions and options to use the instant message applications.

  • Page 72: Section 8: Changing Your Settings

    Section 8: Changing Your Settings This section explains the sound and phone settings for your phone. It includes display settings, security settings, and extra settings associated with your phone. Note: All instructions on accessing or changing the features will begin from the SETTINGS AND TOOLS menu.
  • Page 73 Your phone supports the following Bluetooth profile services: – Voice Calls are supported using any of the following depending on the accessory: • HSP - Headset • HFP - Hands-free profiles*. – Transfer Object allows sending an OPP - Object Push Profile which allows transfer of vCard (i.e., Contact information) between devices and vCalendar (i.e.
  • Page 74 Note: If you have NOT already activated Bluetooth on the phone, the message: “TURN BLUETOOTH POWER ON?” displays. Highlight Yes to activate or No to exit and press The prompt: “PLACE DEVICE YOU ARE CONNECTING TO IN DISCOVERABLE MODE.” is shown. Activate your Bluetooth device and press A list of found Bluetooth devices will be displayed.

  • Page 75: Sounds Settings

    From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the & Tools menu. Press Bluetooth Menu. If not paired with a Bluetooth device, see “Search” on page 70. Highlight the desired Bluetooth device. Press right soft key Options and then press Send Calendar Event.

  • Page 76: Service Alerts

    • Pic-Video Message: allow you to set a notification for Pic-Video message. • Voicemail: allow you to set a notification for Voicemail Message. • Device Connect: allow you to set a notification when you connect to a device. Keypad Sounds Select the sound of the keypad when pressed.

  • Page 77: Display Settings

    The Display menu affects the menu style, home screen animation, backlight settings, and more. From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the & Tools menu. Press Display Settings. • Banner: Create your own personalized greeting that appears in home screen or choose the ERI Banner which displays the network in which you have subscribed.

  • Page 78: Front Contrast

    Press to set the ERI Banner for your handset. Select On or Off and press Backlight Set the backlight for the display or keypad to remain on for a specified period of time or to remain on as long as the flip is open.

  • Page 79: Display Themes

    • Front Screen: Choose My Pictures (allows you to select an image from the My Pictures folder.) to select the wallpaper that will appear in the main or front LCD display. Select your desired picture or video and press Display Themes From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the &...

  • Page 80: Dial Fonts

    Highlight a setting and press Dial Fonts From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the & Tools menu. Press Display Settings. Press Dial Fonts. Select Style or Size and press • Style: Choose Normal, Rainbow, Quill Pen, or Sticky. •...

  • Page 81: Phone Settings

    • Off: No time is displayed. Press the directional key left or right to view and press to save the option. Phone Settings Standalone Mode With Standalone Mode on, all RF functions for your phone are disabled, and you cannot use your phone to place or receive calls.
  • Page 82 Note: Press the right soft key Options for: 1. Reset Up, Left or Down Key or: 2. Reset Directional Keys, for resetting the keys to default settings. For default settings see “Directional Key Shortcuts” on page 33.. Voice Commands From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the &...
  • Page 83 Enter the lock code (factory settings are the last four digits of your telephone number) and press options appear in the display: • Edit Codes: Allows you to change the Lock Code for Phone Only or Calls & Services. • Restrictions: Allows you to restrict the Location Setting (Lock/ Unlock Setting), Calls (Outgoing or Incoming calls), messages (Outgoing or Incoming messages) and dial-up modems (Allow or Block).
  • Page 84 From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the & Tools menu. Press Phone Settings. Press Security. You’re prompted to enter the lock code. The default lock code is the last four digits of your telephone number. Enter the Lock Code and press menus appear in the display.
  • Page 85 Lock Phone Now From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the & Tools menu. Press Phone Settings. Press Security. You’re prompted to enter the lock code. The default lock code is the last four digits of your telephone number.

  • Page 86: System Select

    Note: If you dial 911, your phone dials the emergency number immediately (no prompt). System Select The System Select menu allows you to set your roaming options. For more information, refer to “Roaming Options” on page 23. NAM Select Your phone provides the option of selecting between two NAMs (Number Assignment Modules) or phone numbers.

  • Page 87: Call Settings

    Searching for a Menu Item Note: Quick Search must be turn on to perform the procedures listed below. From the home screen, press the first three numeric keys that correspond to the letters of the Menu item name. For example, to search for “Inbox” you would enter: Press the directional key down to search for Menu items.

  • Page 88: Tty

    Select an option and press Your phone is fully TTY compatible. Connect the TTY equipment to the headset jack. Before you can use your phone with a TTY device, you’ll need to enable TTY functions in the phone. From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the &...

  • Page 89: Memory

    Select an option and press Data Settings From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the & Tools menu. Press Call Settings. Press Data Settings. The following options appear in the display: • Data Off: Phone operates in normal voice call mode. •...

  • Page 90: Phone Info

    My Videos : Video Clips you have saved from a Video message, – downloaded via the “Get It Now” application, or taken using your phone. My Ringtones : Ringtones you have downloaded via the “Get It Now” – application. My Music : Music you have downloaded directly from the V CAST –...

  • Page 91: Section 9: Get It Now

    Section 9: Get It Now This section describes how to download and play music, tones, and video. It also outlines how to take, record and store images and videos, sounds, and ringtones using your phone. Note: All instructions on accessing or changing the features will begin from the GET IT NOW menu.

  • Page 92: Music & Tones

    This menu allows you to get new tunes and tones, record new sounds, and set tunes and tones as your ringtone. It also allows you to access your music files. V CAST Music You can use the V CAST Music option to download music from the V CAST Music catalog directly to phone memory or to a removable memory card.

  • Page 93: Get New Ringtones

    Downloading Music from the V CAST Music Catalog From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the Now menu. Music & Tones will be highlighted. Press Press V CAST Music to open the V CAST Music catalog.

  • Page 94: My Music

    From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the Now menu. Music & Tones will be highlighted. Press Press My Ringtones. Press Get New Ringtones to access the Get It Now catalog to download new ringtones. Or if you have already downloaded ringtones, highlight your selection and press To return to the home screen, press the...
  • Page 95 You can use the Fast Forward ( keys to skip to another song track. Press and hold the Fast Forward ( ) and Rewind ( rewind the current song. Playing Music with the Flip Open From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the Now menu.
  • Page 96 • Song Info: Displays Title, Artist, Album, Genre, Copyright, Length, Size, Bit Rate, Format and License • Rebuild Music Database: refreshes library database. Press the up/down directional keys to highlight the song you want to listen to and press song. During song playback, press the right soft key to switch to one of the following functions: Note: The song playing will automatically stop playing when this is done.

  • Page 97: Sync Music

    Highlight the playlist you would like to edit and press the right soft key Options. Highlight and press To remove a song from the playlist, highlight the song and press the left soft key Remove. To change the order of the songs in your playlist, highlight a song and press Move.

  • Page 98: Picture & Video

    Once synchronization is complete, press the disconnect the USB cable (purchased separately). Picture & Video This menu allows you to get new Pictures and Videos via Get It Now and V CAST Video or take new Pictures or Videos using your phone’s camera/camcorder.

  • Page 99: Get New Pictures

    Once the download is completed, “Download Complete. Play video now?” appears in the display. Select Yes and press to view the video, or select No to return to the V CAST Videos menu. Note: Not all video content available can be downloaded to your phone; however, all content is available for viewing.
  • Page 100 Press Get New Applications. Follow the on- screen prompts to download pictures and wallpaper from the Get It Now server. Appropriate subscription charges may apply. My Pictures My Pictures allows you to review the pictures taken with the camera feature or downloaded and stored into your phone and/or microSD card.

  • Page 101: My Videos

    Press the right soft key Options and press Manage My Pics: Select from the following options: • Erase: Allows you to erase selected picture files. • Make Slide Show: Allows you to create a slide show with selected pictures. • Move To Card: Allows you to move selected pictures to the memory card.
  • Page 102 From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the Now menu. Press Picture & Video. Press My Videos. Select a video and press PLAY. Press the left soft key Erase to erase the selected video. Press the right soft key Options to select from the following options: •...
  • Page 103 From the home screen, press the Camera/ Camcorder key on the right side of the phone. Tip: Alternatively to launch the camera with the flip open, press the Camera/ Camcorder key located on the keypad. Press the left soft key My Pics to view images already saved to your phone.

  • Page 104: Record Video

    Press TAKE to capture a picture. Press the right soft Erase to delete it or press the left soft key Save to save the picture to the gallery. To exit the camera, press the Taking a Picture with the flip closed Press and hold the Camera/Camcorder key the right side of the phone.

  • Page 105: Online Album

    • Recording Time: Limit for Send (up to 30 seconds), For Save (up to 10 minutes) • Self Timer: Off, 3 Seconds, 5 Seconds, 10 Seconds • Quality: Economy, Normal, Fine • Camera: Switches from Camcorder to Camera Press to save the settings. Press REC to begin recording.

  • Page 106: Games

    From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the Now menu. Press Picture & Video. Press Online Album. The VZW Online Album sign- on screen displays. Enter your Mobile Number and Password. Highlight LOGIN and press .

  • Page 107: Tools On The Go

    Download applications that keep you in touch with the world, keep you organized, and help you find the coolest spots. From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the Now menu. Press Tools on the Go. Get New Applications is highlighted.

  • Page 108: Section 10: Tools

    Section 10: Tools The topics covered in this section allow you to schedule appointments, view the calendar, set an alarm, view time zones, take notes, and perform simple math calculations. Note: All instructions on accessing or changing the features will begin from the SETTINGS AND TOOLS menu.
  • Page 109 Press (=) to perform the calculation and view the result. Calculates the tip and determines how much each person should pay. From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the & Tools menu. Press Tools, Tip. The Tip Calculator opens. Populate the following fields: •...

  • Page 110: Calendar

    Schedule up to eight events for any day by indicating each event’s start and end time. Set alarms for events so that you can be alerted before an event takes place. Events scheduled for future dates automatically appear on your Today events schedule for the present day.

  • Page 111: Alarm Clock

    View an event From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the & Tools menu. Press Tools, A calendar appears in the display with the current date highlighted. Press the directional key in any direction to highlight the date containing the event that you wish to view or press the right soft key Options.
  • Page 112 Press the directional key up or down to highlight the alarm that you wish to enable, then press 2, or 3 depending on your selection) screen appears in the display. The Alarm field is highlighted. Select On or Off. Highlight the Time field, then enter the time that you wish for the alarm to sound.

  • Page 113: Stop Watch

    Press Turn Off to turn the highlighted alarm off. Press Reset to reset the highlighted alarm or press Reset All to reset all of the alarms. Snooze Note: When an alarm sounds, a menu screen displays that allows you to either turn the alarm off or to have the alarm ring again after 5 minutes.
  • Page 114 From the home screen, press directional key right or left to highlight the & Tools menu. Press Tools, If you have any stored notes, they appear as a list in the display. If this is your first time in Notepad, No Notes displays.

  • Page 115: Section 11: Mobile Web

    Section 11: Mobile Web This section outlines the mobile web options available. Mobile Web Mobile Web allows you to surf the web from your wireless phone. If you receive a call while using Mobile Web, the web session is suspended during the call. Once the call ends, your Mobile Web session resumes where you left off.

  • Page 116: Mobile Web Soft Keys

    Note: This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States. Only available within the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area. At the bottom of the Mobile Web display contains the browser commands. The left and right are used to perform the commands in the display. These are called “soft keys”...

  • Page 117: Links

    Note: This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States. Only available within the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area. Links can serve several purposes, such as jumping to a different page, to a different site, or initiating a phone call. Links are underlined (__).

  • Page 118: Section 12: Health And Safety Information

    Section 12: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone. These safety precautions should be followed to safely use your phone. Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Certification Information (SAR) Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.

  • Page 119: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling

    SAR for a particular phone. Additional product specific SAR information can also be obtained at www.fcc.gov/cgb/sar. Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile phones and genuine Samsung accessories. Go to: http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/type/...

  • Page 120: Consumer Information On Wireless Phones

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a series of Questions and Answers for consumers relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure from wireless phones. The FDA publication includes the following information: What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called "cell,"...
  • Page 121 health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists. Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following: Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the •...
  • Page 122 cancer-causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in absence of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day. These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people use wireless phones, so we don't know with certainty what the results of such studies mean for human health.
  • Page 123 FDA and Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research on wireless phone safety. FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts in government, industry, and academic organizations. CTIA-funded research is conducted through contracts to independent investigators.

  • Page 124: Medical Equipment

    was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists. Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions? Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that hands- free kits reduce risks.

  • Page 125: Road Safety

    wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the same time.
  • Page 126 Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able to access your wireless phone without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time, let your voice mail answer it for you. Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions.

  • Page 127: Responsible Listening

    "The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving." For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or visit our web-site www.ctia.org. Important!: If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad, please call 1-888-901-7233. Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association.

  • Page 128: Operating Environment

    Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises, such • as rock concerts, that might cause temporary hearing loss. Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal. Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort. If you •...

  • Page 129: Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices

    As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position (held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder if you are using an external antenna).
  • Page 130 The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for wireless phones, to assist hearing device users find phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box.

  • Page 131: Potentially Explosive Environments

    The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy.

  • Page 132: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use. Check with local service providers. To make an emergency call: If the phone is not on, switch it on. Key in the emergency number for your present location (for example, 911 or other official emergency number).

  • Page 133: Other Important Safety Information

    Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone • in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device. Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is •...

  • Page 134: Availability Of Various Features/Ring Tones

    Battery Precautions Avoid dropping the cell phone. Dropping it, especially on a hard • surface, can potentially cause damage to the phone and battery. If you suspect damage to the phone or battery, take it to a service center for inspection.
  • Page 135 Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only • with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.

  • Page 136: Care And Maintenance

    Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of •...

  • Page 137: Section 13: Warranty Information

    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, (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
  • Page 138 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.
  • Page 139 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. Accordingly, additional...
  • Page 140 To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of this sort, it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung’s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System (EFS) Clear which will eliminate all user memory and return all settings to default settings.

  • Page 141: Index

    Index Numerics 1-touch dialing 2-touch dialing 3G protocol icon 3-touch dialing Adding a New Contact Entry Alarm clock icon snooze turn off the alarm Answer options Auto retry Battery charging indicator installing removing Bluetooth about icons Bluetooth Settings Calendar add a new event Call Functions answering a call Contacts...
  • Page 142 three-touch two-touch Directional Keys Disable alarm Display backlight banner language screen icons Display Settings Display Themes Downloading Music Drafts folder Email Emergency Contacts Adding Emergency Contacts Unassign an Emergency Contact End key Entering Text changing text entry mode entering numbers entering symbols entering upper and lower case using Word Mode...

  • Page 143: Menu Outline

    standalone voice call voice privacy voicemail Installing the Battery Language setting Left soft key Links Lock code, changing Lock Mode placing an emergency call Lock phone Main Menu Making a call Manage My Pics Manage My Videos Menu Navigation menu outline Menu Number Accelerators Message Folders Drafts...
  • Page 144 Place a call while using Mobile Web Playlist creating a playlist editing a playlist Powering off Powering on Receive messages in call Receive text messages Receiving PICTURE Messages Receiving VIDEO Messages Record Video Recording a video with the flip closed Removing battery Retrieving a Message Return to last menu...
  • Page 145 Tools on the Go Touch Keypad Lock Transferring vCalendar events via Blue- tooth T-Ratings Travel Charger TTY Mode Turning Your Phone On and Off Two-touch dialing UL Certification Understanding Your Address book Using Contacts List Understanding Your Contacts Understanding Your Phone display screen features of your phone Using the Battery...

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