Samsung SCH-A591 User Manual

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ELECTRONICS
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GHxx -xxxxxA
English.11/2002.Rev.1.0
PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it
for future reference.
SCH-A591
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 ELECTRONICS World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.: GHxx -xxxxxA English.11/2002.Rev.1.0 PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference. SCH-A591 User’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions ... 7 Unpacking ... 9 Your Phone Phone Layout ... 10 Display ... 13 Backlight ... 15 Service Light ... 16 Getting Started Installing a Battery ... 17 Charging a Battery ... 17 Switching the Phone On/Off ... 23 Your Phone’s Mode ...
  • Page 3 Entering Text Changing the Text Input Mode ... 42 T9 Mode ... 43 ABC Mode ... 45 Symbol Mode ... 47 123 Mode ... 47 Using the Menus Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling ... 48 Accessing a Menu Function by Using Its Shortcut... 49 List of Menu Functions ...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Precautions

    Setup Auto Answer ... 100 (MENU 0-1) Answer Mode ... 100 (MENU 0-2) Auto Retry ... 101 (MENU 0-3) Set Time ... 101 (MENU 0-4) Set NAM ... 102 (MENU 0-5) Set System ... 102 (MENU 0-6) Data/Fax ... 103 (MENU 0-7) Version ...
  • Page 5: Unpacking

    Hand Strap User’s Manual Ear-microphone Holster In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local Samsung dealer. • Ear-microphone • Hands-free car kit • Cigarette lighter adapter • Data cable • Slim and standard batteries •...
  • Page 6: Your Phone

    Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations shows the main elements of your phone. Open View Earphone jack Volume Keys Closed View Earpiece Main display Service light Microphone Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Antenna External display...
  • Page 7: Display

    Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Functions (continued...) Makes or answers a call. In standby mode, enters the Outgoing call log. Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when pressed and held.
  • Page 8: Backlight

    Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Vibrator: appears when the ringer volume for voice calls is set to Vibrate. An incoming call will vibrate the phone rather than ring it. Roaming: appears when you are out of your home area and have registered onto a different network, when travelling in other...
  • Page 9: Service Light

    Getting Started Installing a Battery Your Samsung phone comes packaged with a partially charged, rechargeable Li-ion battery. To install the battery: 1. Place the battery on the phone to insert the three tabs at the bottom of the battery into the corresponding grooves of the phone.
  • Page 10: Charging A Battery

    G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d To remove the battery: 1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down until the closing animation appears.
  • Page 11 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 4. When charging is finished (the light turns green), unplug the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone.
  • Page 12: Switching The Phone On/Off

    G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 5. Take the battery out of the charger. Low Battery Indicator You can easily tell if your battery needs to be recharged by checking the Battery Strength icon at the top right corner of your phone’s display.
  • Page 13: Your Phone's Mode

    G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Your Phone’s Mode Standby Mode Standby is the most basic state of your phone. The phone goes into standby mode after you turn it on or whenever you briefly press .
  • Page 14: Call Functions

    G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 2. Using the clip, attach the holster to your belt or clothing where it will convenient to reach and use. To remove the phone from the holster: 1.
  • Page 15: Redialing The Last Call

    C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Redialing the Last Call To redial the last call you made, press quickly. Your phone stores the last 10 outgoing calls. To recall any of these numbers: 1.
  • Page 16: Speed Dialing

    C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Speed Dialing Once you have stored phone numbers in the Phonebook memory, you can dial them easily any time you want.
  • Page 17 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Storing Pauses in a Phonebook Entry To store a number in your Phonebook that contains pauses: 1.
  • Page 18: Voice Dialing

    C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Voice Dialing You can dial a phone number only by speaking a name. Before using the Voice Dialing feature, you must program your phone to recognize the name and number by using the Voice Dial menu.
  • Page 19: Answering A Call

    C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Answering a Call When somebody calls you, the phone sounds the ringer and shows the animated phone icon in the middle of the LCD display.
  • Page 20: Using Caller Id

    C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Using Caller ID This feature tells you who is calling you by displaying the caller’s number when the phone rings. If a caller’s name and number are stored in your Phonebook, the corresponding name is also displayed.
  • Page 21: Call Waiting

    C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Call Waiting Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during a conversation. Your phone notifies you of a waiting call by beeping and displaying “Call Waiting.”...
  • Page 22: Changing The Text Input Mode

    E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Changing the Text Input Mode When you are in a field that allows characters entry, you should notice the text input mode indicator at the bottom of the display.
  • Page 23: Abc Mode

    E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Including a Number You can include a number between letters without exiting the T9 input mode. Press and hold the corresponding number key.
  • Page 24: Symbol Mode

    E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Another Usages • Press to insert a space. • To move the cursor left or right through your text, press •...
  • Page 25: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus The phone offers a range of functions that allows you to tailor the phone to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and submenus. The menus and submenus can be accessed by scrolling or by using the shortcuts. Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling 1.
  • Page 26: List Of Menu Functions

    U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s List of Menu Functions Main menu Main menu 1 1. Calls 1. Outgoing 2. Incoming 3.
  • Page 27: Calls

    Calls You can use the Calls menu to: • View and dial the last outgoing, incoming or missed numbers. • Erase the numbers in the call log memory. • View the duration of calls. Outgoing Note: You can also access this menu by pressing in standby mode.
  • Page 28: Air Time (Menu 1-5)

    C C a a l l l l s s Missed: The calls you missed are erased. All Calls: All Calls you made, received and missed are erased. When you see a confirming message, press erase the log. If you want to cancel the operation, press Air Time Your phone records the amount of the air time, or talk...
  • Page 29: Add (Menu 2-2)

    P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k 2. If necessary, press desired entry. 3. When the entry is highlighted, press the entry. The phone shows details of the entry, such as the name, the phone number and the location number.
  • Page 30: Rename Group (Menu 2-3)

    P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k • Speed Dial: Select the priority number to be speed-dialed by the location number. • No Group: Select the desired caller group. You have 5 choices of the group.
  • Page 31: Message

    Message Your phone can receive voice mail, text messages, numeric pages and browser messages from the wireless web. Also, your phone can send text messages and pages if you system supplier provides this service. When the phone receives a message, the phone sounds an alert and a text notification displays along with the caller’s name and phone number, if available.
  • Page 32: Voice (Menu 3-2)

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s - Validity: specify the length of time for which your message will be stored at the message center while attempts to deliver it are made to the recipient’s phone.
  • Page 33: Outbox (Menu 3-4)

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s While viewing a message, press following options. Reply: allows you to send a reply message to the sender. Forward: allows you to forward the message to the another person.
  • Page 34: Web Alert (Menu 3-6)

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Web Alert When you receive a new Web message, your phone notifies you and displays the following options. To select an option, scroll to highlight it and press View: allows you to access the Web Inbox to display the web message.
  • Page 35: Wireless Web

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s New Message Using this menu, you can set up various options for reading or sending a message. Refer to Step 4 on page 61 for further information. Callback #: You can set the call back number.
  • Page 36: (Menu 3-8)

    W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s W W e e b b Get In Web Note: The first time you use the web browser, you will go through a security setup process that takes 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Page 37: Prompt (Menu 4-2)

    W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s W W e e b b enters the secondary options or a menu of secondary options. performs two important functions: • sends you back in the Browser. Press this key once to move backward to the previous screen.
  • Page 38: Planner

    Planner The Planner feature enables you to: • Keep track of important dates and events • Create a list of things to do • Set and count down to D-Day • Set an alarm to ring at a specified time •...
  • Page 39: Jump To Date (Menu 5-3)

    P P l l a a n n n n e e r r Scrolling through the Calendar • To move through the Calendar by one week by pressing • To move to the previous or the next day, press •...
  • Page 40: Memo Pad (Menu 5-5)

    P P l l a a n n n n e e r r While viewing details of the selected task, the following options are available when you press Add new: allows you to add a new task. Edit: allows you to edit the task. Erase: allows you to erase the task.
  • Page 41: Alarm Clock (Menu 5-7)

    P P l l a a n n n n e e r r Editing or Erasing a Counter The first counter is displayed when you access the Countdown menu (MENU 5-6). Scroll to the desired counter by pressing While viewing the selected counter, the following options are available when you press Add new: allows you to create a new counter.
  • Page 42: Calculator (Menu 5-9)

    P P l l a a n n n n e e r r Calculator Using this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. To perform a calculation: 1.
  • Page 43 V V o o i i c c e e 4. Complete storing the number into the Phonebook, referring to page 57. Note: You can also program the phone for voice dialing by selecting Voice Dial from the label category when storing a phone number into your Phonebook.
  • Page 44: Voice Memo (Menu 6-2)

    V V o o i i c c e e The following options are available. [*] Only: enables Voice Dialing only by pressing and holding [*] /Folder: enables Voice Dialing by pressing and holding or by opening the folder. [*] /EarMic: enables Voice Dialing by pressing and holding or by pressing and holding the button on your ear-microphone.
  • Page 45: Voice Answer (Menu 6-3)

    V V o o i i c c e e Erase All This option erases all of your voice memos. When a confirming message appears, select Yes to confirm the selection. Otherwise, select No. Voice Answer Note: You can use this feature only in digital mode. This feature allows you to set the phone to answer an incoming call with the preset greeting message and to record the caller’s message directly into the memory.
  • Page 46: Sounds

    V V o o i i c c e e Inbox This option allows you to listen to the callers’ messages. The list of recorded messages appears. Note: If the phone has the caller’s messages waiting to be checked, it displays the total number of the messages and the date and time when the last message was recorded in standby mode.
  • Page 47: Ringer Type (Menu 7-2)

    S S o o u u n n d d s s Ringer Type This option allows you to set a unique ringer for the following items. Voice Calls: allows you to set a unique ring for incoming voice calls. Messages: allows you to have a distinctive ring for voice mails, pages, text messages and browser messages individually.
  • Page 48: Roam Ringer (Menu 7-5)

    S S o o u u n n d d s s Connect: When this menu option is set to On, the phone sounds the connect tone when your call is connected to the system. Disconnect: When this menu option is set to On, the phone sounds the disconnect tone when your call is disconnected.
  • Page 49: Greeting (Menu 8-2)

    D D i i s s p p l l a a y y Greeting This option allows you to set a greeting to display under the wall paper image in standby mode. To change the message: 1. If necessary, press repeatedly to delete each letter of the old greeting.
  • Page 50: Dual Clock (Menu 8-6)

    D D i i s s p p l l a a y y Dual Clock You can choose 2 different time zones to be displayed when you select the Dual Clock in the Wall Paper menu option (MENU 8-1-3) and turn the summer time on or off for each clock.
  • Page 51: Setup

    Setup Many different features of your phone can be customized to suit your preferences. Auto Answer With this menu option activated, the phone automatically answers calls after predefined rings. This option is useful while driving, for instance. To activate this feature, select how long your phone waits before answering an incoming call.
  • Page 52: (Menu 0-1)

    S S e e t t u u p p Set NAM NAM stands for numerical assignment module; essentially your telephone number. Your Samsung phone can store two NAMs and this means that you can have two phone numbers on your phone. You can quickly and easily switch your service back and forth between the two numbers.
  • Page 53: Version (Menu 0-8)

    S S e e t t u u p p To use digital data or fax services with your phone, you will need to obtain a digital data/fax kit from your service provider. This kit will contain the necessary cables, software, and user’s guide needed for you to connect and use the phone with your computing device.
  • Page 54 S S e e t t u u p p Lock Phone This option allows you to lock your phone. When the phone is locked, you cannot dial number, except for making an emergency call, or accessing menu options. The following options are available: Never: The phone remains unlocked.
  • Page 55: Health And Safety Information

    S S e e t t u u p p (Personal Identification Number) Note: Your service provider must enable this feature and assign you a PIN in order for this feature to work. This feature prevents your phone from being used by unauthorized people.
  • Page 56: Precautions When Using Batteries

    • If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • 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.
  • Page 57: Road Safety

    H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Road Safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime.
  • Page 58: Operating Environment

    H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n 10.
  • Page 59: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

    H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids.
  • Page 60: Emergency Calls

    H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as...
  • Page 61: Care And Maintenance

    H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
  • Page 62: Glossary

    Glossary Airtime - Actual time spent talking on the wireless phone. Most carriers bill customers based on how many minutes of airtime they use each month. Antenna - A device for transmitting or receiving signals. The size and shape of antennas is determined, in part, by the frequency of the signal they receive.
  • Page 63: Index

    G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y Prepend - The addition of a prefix, such as an area code, to a phone number. RF - Radio Frequency Roaming - The ability to use a wireless phone to make and receive calls in places outside of the home service area.
  • Page 64 I I n n d d e e x x settings (3-8) • 67 text • 60 Holster, using • 25 voice • 63 writing new • 60 Minute beep • 93 Missed calls • 53 Icon description • 13 Modes Inbox ( 3-3) •...
  • Page 66 Licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following Patents. U.S Patent No. 4,901,307 5,056,109 5,099,204 5,101,501 5,103,459 5,107,225 5,109,390...

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