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Samsung SCH-R850 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 SCH-R850 Series P O R T A B L E D U A L - M O D E 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 Charging the Battery ....... . . 4 Activating Your Phone .
  • Page 5 Voicemail ........55 Message Folders .
  • Page 6 Warning Regarding Display ......129 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ....129 UL Certified Travel Adapter .

  • Page 7: Section 1: Getting Started

    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. Use of other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.

  • Page 8: Low Battery Indicator

    The travel adapter included with your phone is a convenient, light-weight charger that rapidly charges your phone from any 120/220 VAC outlet. Plug the large end of the USB Data Cable supplied with your phone into the Travel Adapter, as shown. Plug the Travel Adapter into a standard 120 VAC or 220 VAC wall outlet.

  • Page 9: Activating Your Phone

    Contact your Wireless Carrier and follow their instructions for obtaining service, if necessary. We suggest that you read this guide to fully understand the services your phone supports. Install the Battery Note: Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery and travel adapter.

  • Page 10: Setting Up Your Voicemail

    Press and hold the LOCK key ( on the top of the phone. Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the antenna (at the bottom of the device) while using your phone as this can affect call quality and can cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.

  • Page 11: Memory Card (Optional)

    You can install a microSD card to provide additional memory for storing files (such as, sound files and photos) in your phone. Install a Memory Card Open the microSD cover on the right hand side of the phone, as shown. Correct Incorrect Make sure that the gold contacts of the card are face...

  • Page 12: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also describes the screen format and the icons that will be displayed when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone Full-screen Touch Screen [high-resolution (240 x400 pixels), color] •...
  • Page 13 Power / Accessory Connector — Used to connect charging accessories or any available accessory cables to your phone. Volume Key — Lets you adjust the ring volume in Standby mode, adjust the voice volume during a call, or mute the ringer during an incoming call.

  • Page 14: Rear View

    Rear View Camera Lens — The lens of your built-in camera. Flash — Lets you take photos in low light conditions. Battery Cover — Protects the battery. Camera Key — Launches the Camera-Camcorder feature of your phone and takes pictures or records videos. Command Keys Power On-Off/LOCK key Press and hold the Power On-Off/LOCK key (...

  • Page 15: Understanding The Display Screen

    The Send key ( ) is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed. • Press once to answer calls. Enter a number and briefly press • Briefly press in Standby mode to display a list of recent calls to •...

  • Page 16: Your Phone's Modes

    • Menu — Launches the Main Menu. The center portion of the display shows information such as call progress information, messages, and photos. Tapping the top line of the display pulls down a four-icon shortcut bar. To hide the four-icon shortcut bar, tap anywhere on the screen below the shortcut bar.
  • Page 17 Input mode determines how you enter text, numbers, and symbols. While at any text entry screen, press the down arrow in the upper left corner of the screen, then select the input mode from the drop-down menu. Optional input modes are: 3X4Keypad (phone-style touch keypad) •...
  • Page 18 Place Calls in Standby Mode In Standby mode, enter a phone number, and press to place a call. Press to return to Standby mode. Receive Messages in Standby Mode While your phone is in Standby mode, new incoming messages automatically appear in the screen as they are received. Use the Navigation key to scroll through text or to view complete images.
  • Page 19 The Music Player in your phone can play music files (MP3, CMX, Midi, AAC, AAC+, and eAAC+), but only if they are stored in the My Music folder on an optional microSD Memory Card. Note: For more information, refer to “Memory Card (Optional)” on page 8. Entering Music Player Mode: •...
  • Page 20 Note: For more information, refer to “Memory Card (Optional)” on page 8. Entering Video Player Mode: • In Standby mode, press Menu, then select Multimedia My Videos. – or – In camcorder mode, press The Videos screen appears containg a list of videos with thumbnail images appears in the display.

  • Page 21: Section 3: Call Functions

    Section 3: Call Functions This section explains how to make or answer a call. This section also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call. Making a Call — Number Entry Dialing With the phone on, press the Dialer soft key.

  • Page 22: Making A Call - Speed Dialing

    Instead of manually entering the numbers each time, you can store the numbers in your Contacts along with special characters called pauses. W Pause — A hard pause stops the calling sequence until you press • • P Pause — A two-second pause stops the calling sequence for two seconds and then automatically sends the remaining digits.

  • Page 23: Making A Call - Voice Dialing

    If you speed dial a contact that contains two-second (P) pause(s) • simply wait for the pauses to pass and the dialing to complete. If you speed dial a contact that contains hard (W) pauses, wait for the • appropriate prompt(s) from the number you are calling (credit card number, bank account number, and so on) and press your dialing sequence.

  • Page 24: Answering A Call

    Say one of the following number types: • “Mobile” • “Home” • “Work” • “Fax” Voice Dial dials the specified number. Dialing a Number To dial a number using Voice Dial, do the following: In Standby mode, press the Voice Recognition key ( “Say a Command”...

  • Page 25: Ignoring A Call

    – You answer the call. – You ignore the call. – The calling party ends the call. – The call is sent to voicemail. Answering an Incoming Call Press the key. The ring tone and/or vibration stop and the caller’s voice can be heard in the earpiece. Tip: You can set your phone to answer calls automatically or when you press any key but .

  • Page 26: Outgoing Calls

    Note: In cases where a Calls log entry concerns a call to or from a Contacts entry, the Contact name associated with the number appears in the Calls log list instead of the number. Outgoing Calls Your phone retains information about the last 90 outgoing calls and stores them in the Outgoing calls log.

  • Page 27: Incoming Calls

    Incoming Calls Your phone retains information about the last 90 Incoming calls and stores them in the Incoming calls log. You can review the Incoming calls log for the time and date of the call, as well as other information. In Standby mode, press the Menu soft key, then select Calls.
  • Page 28 Select the Down arrow in the upper right corner of the screen, then select Missed. A list of Missed Calls appears in the display. Select a call to view further information about it. The call information screen shows the caller’s name (Contacts only), the number called received from, the time and date the call was received, and the...

  • Page 29: Call Timer

    • To add the number to your Contacts list, press the Add To Contacts soft key. • Contacts only — To view Contact information for this call, press the View details soft key. • To delete the selected call from your Calls log, press the Erase soft key.

  • Page 30: Roaming

    In Standby mode, press the Menu soft key, then select Calls. The Calls list appears in the display showing All calls. Press the Data Counter soft key The following options appear in the display: • Transmitted — View the total amount of data transmitted by your phone since the last reset.

  • Page 31: Section 4: Menu Navigation

    Section 4: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. It also describes the menus available with your phone. Menu Navigation Access menus using the Menu soft key, other soft keys, or icons on the Widget Bar or Shortcut Bar. In Standby mode, press the Menu soft key.

  • Page 32: Using Widgets

    To reposition an icon on the page, press and drag the icon to its new position. All other icons to the right of, and below, this position automatically shift their own positions in sequence. To save your change(s), press the Save soft key. To discard your change(s), press Return to the Previous Menu...

  • Page 33: Using The Shortcuts Bar

    Select a Widget icon on the standby screen to launch its function. Note: You can return a Widget icon to the Widget Bar simply by pressing, holding, and sliding the icon until it overlaps the Widget Bar. Close the Widget Bar by pressing the left arrow tab. Returning Widgets to the Widget Bar In Standby mode, press the right arrow tab on the left edge of the display.
  • Page 34 • Switch to headset — Connects a Bluetooth device, such as a headset, in place of the phone’s earpiece and microphone. • Mute — Blocks sound going to the other party(ies) on the call. • Memo — Create and save a memo. •...

  • Page 35: Section 5: Understanding Your Contacts

    Section 5: Understanding Your Contacts This section explains how to manage your daily contacts by storing their name and number in your Contacts. Contacts entries can be sorted by name. Your Contacts List Your Contacts list can store up to 2000 entries, with each contact having up to five associated phone numbers, an Email address, and a picture ID.
  • Page 36 Select the Name field. The 3X4 Keypad text entry screen appears in the display. • If desired, select another text entry screen. (For more information, refer to “Changing Text Entry Screens” on page 43.) Enter a name or phrase to associate with the new Contact.
  • Page 37 If desired, select an identifying image selecting the photo ID field. You are given the option to take a photo or to use a current image. (For more information, refer to “My Images” on page 82.) To save the new Contacts entry, press the Save soft key. Saving a Number from a Call Once you’ve finished a call, you can save the number of the caller to your Contacts list.
  • Page 38 Adding the number to an existing Contacts entry: Select Update existing. The Contacts screen appears in the display showing your current Contacts list. Select the Search field and enter the first few characters of the Contacts entry name under which you will store the saved number.

  • Page 39: Finding A Contacts Entry

    Select the number you wish to store in your Contacts list. The associated Call Information screen appears in the display. Press the Add To Contacts soft key. The Add To Contacts screen appears in the display showing the following options: •...

  • Page 40: Editing An Existing Contact Entry

    In Standby mode, press the Menu soft key and select Contacts. The Contacts screen appears in the display with an alphabetical list of Contacts showing. Select the Search field and enter the first few characters of the name of the contact as it appears in your Contacts list. Example: If you saved a contact name as “Amy Smith”, begin your search for that contact by pressing for “A”.
  • Page 41 To clear all numbers in the highlighted field, press and hold When you’re finished editing the entry, press the Done soft key, then press the Save soft key. Adding Pauses to Contacts Numbers When you call automated systems (like banking services), you are often required to enter a password or account number.

  • Page 42: Edit An Existing Email Address

    • Wait — a hard pause (awaits input from you). • 2-Sec Pause — a two-second pause. Select the pause option of your choice to enter the highlighted pause into your number sequence. When you’re finished entering pauses, tap Done save your changes to the number in your Contacts list.

  • Page 43: Speed Dial Numbers

    You can assign and change Speed Dial numbers for Contacts entries. Assigning a Speed Dial Number In Standby mode, tap the Dialer soft key, then tap the Favorites button ( ). The Favorites list appears in the display. Select a Speed Dial number. The Contacts screen appears in the display.

  • Page 44: Renaming A Contacts Group

    Use this option to remove a speed dial number in your Contacts list. In Standby mode, press the Dialer soft key and tap The Favorites screen appears. Tap Remove, then tap the Contact Remove button ( then tap Remove again. Renaming a Contacts Group Use this option to rename a Group in your Contacts list.

  • Page 45: Sending A Contacts Entry

    Tap the Erase soft key. Do one of the following: • From the list of Contacts, tap Erase, then tap the erase icon to the right of the contact you wish to delete, then tap Erase again. • From a specific Contact, tap Erase. The phone prompts you to confirm the deletion.

  • Page 46: Section 6: Entering Text

    Section 6: Entering Text This section details how to select the type of text entry screen (phone-style touch keypad, QWERTY touch keypad, or divided or full-screen handwriting recognition panel). This section also describes how to select the desired text entry mode when using the phone-style touch keypad or the QWERTY keyboard-style touch keypad.
  • Page 47 • Handwriting full screen — Displays the full-screen handwritten text entry field. Both handwritten text and the recognized text appear in the same field. Select QWERTY. The keyboard-style touch keypad appears and the display automatically rotates to show information in a wider, landscape format. Using the QWERTY keypad, you can type letters, numbers, punctuation, and other special characters into text entry fields or other applications simpler and faster than using the phone-style...

  • Page 48: Changing The Text Entry Mode

    Using a stylus, print your text in the handwriting entry field. The phone replaces your handwriting with printed text. To enter letters, press To enter numbers and symbols, press then print numbers and/or symbols. To enter a space, press To move to a new line, press To delete text, press When you are finished writing your text, press the Done soft...

  • Page 49: Using T9 Mode (Phone Keypad Only)

    Tip: Using the QWERTY keypad or the Handwriting Recognition screens, also use 123 mode to enter numbers and symbols into your message simply by pressing the keys labeled with the symbols you want. • Symbols — Using the phone keypad, enter a symbol into your message by pressing the key labeled with the desired symbol (indicated by on keys).

  • Page 50: Using Abc Mode

    • For practice, enter the word “Samsung” by pressing each of the following keys only once: T9 Word recognizes that the most commonly used word for the numeric sequence you just entered is “Samsung.” If more than one word shares the same numeric sequence, T9 Word provides the most commonly used word.
  • Page 51 While composing a text message, enter symbols by using one of following keypads: • Using the phone keypad: – Press the Symbols soft key. The first of four symbol screens appears in the display. – Use the Prev and Next soft keys to page through the other symbols, if desired.

  • Page 52: Section 7: Messaging

    Section 7: Messaging This section explains how to create, send, receive, and view different types of messages. This section also describes the features and functionality associated with messaging. Creating and Sending New Messages This section guides you through procedures for creating and sending text and picture messages.
  • Page 53 • To select a phone number from a Recent Call as a recipient, press the Recent Calls soft key. The Calls screen appears in the display. – If desired, press the down arrow key in the upper right corner of the screen, then select All, Incoming, Outgoing, or Missed calls.
  • Page 54 If desired, select the Subject field. The phone-style touch keypad screen appears in the display in Abc mode. Note: You can use any of the device’s four text entry screens to enter your message text. (For more information, refer to “Changing Text Entry Screens”...
  • Page 55 Tip: You can send a Picture message to up to ten recipients. Enter each recipient’s address or phone number in a separate To field of the Picture Msg screen. In Standby mode, press and hold the Camera key ( The camera viewfinder screen appears in the display. Using the display as a viewfinder, when the image that you wish to send appears in the display, press the Camera key ) to take a picture.
  • Page 56 • To use pre-composed text, press the Add Quick Text soft key. If desired, repeat steps 3 and 4 for the Text field. To add a video clip to the message, select the Video field. You are prompted to Take a Video or to add a video clip from the My Videos folder.

  • Page 57: Message Sending Options

    Note: For more information about using the camcorder feature in your phone, see “Camera-Camcorder” on page 63. Press the Send soft key. If necessary, the device resizes your picture for sending, then the Video Msg screen appears in the display showing the To list. Address your message as you would a Text message (see “Creating and Sending a Text Message”...

  • Page 58: Voicemail

    display and scrolls slowly to the end of the message. (For more information, refer to “Message Settings” on page 58.) If Auto View is set to Off — An alert • sounds (unless turned off) and a New Message notification appears in the display along with the closed envelope icon ( ).

  • Page 59: Message Folders

    Carrier’s voicemail system. A recorded message prompts you for a password. Enter your password, then follow the recorded prompts, to listen to your voice message(s), change administrative options, and so on. Tip: You can also access your voice mail by selecting an entry in the Voicemail folder.
  • Page 60 In Standby mode, press the Messaging soft key, then select Outbox. A list of your outgoing messages appears in the display. To delete one or more messages, press the Erase soft key, select the message(s) to be deleted, then press the Erase soft key again.

  • Page 61: Erasing Messages

    Select an option to perform the function for that option. Voicemail New voice messages in your voice mailbox are logged in the Voicemail folder of the Messaging menu. Open the Voicemail folder to view the Callback # (if available), Urgency, and other details of new voicemail messages.
  • Page 62 – Automatically erase/or prompt you to delete the oldest read messages after message memory is full and new messages are received. • Quick Text — Lets you change pre-composed text or compose text for addition to your outgoing messages. • Voicemail Number — Lets you update your Voicemail access number.

  • Page 63: Section 8: Easyedge Sm

    Section 8: easyedge This section explains the easyedge download multimedia, applications, games, and check news and sports. Finding Applications With easyedge , you can download full featured applications over the air including games, personalized ring tones, pictures, and more. In Standby mode, tap the Menu soft key, then select easyedge.

  • Page 64: Section 9: Browser

    Section 9: Browser This section outlines how to launch Browser, how to navigate to other pages on the web, and how the keys on the keypad are used with the web application. Additionally, links to other sites are briefly discussed. Browser Features With Browser, you can conveniently surf the web and download ringtones and wallpapers using your phone.

  • Page 65: Using Links

    Numbered options (some may not be numbered). • Simple text. • You can act upon options or links by selecting them. Using Links Links have several purposes, such as jumping to a different page, to a different site, or even initiating a phone call. Links are shown inside of brackets ([ ]).

  • Page 66: Section 10: Camera-Camcorder

    Section 10: Camera-Camcorder Use your Samsung phone to take full color digital pictures and videos, display them on your phone’s vivid color display, and instantly share them with family and friends. It’s fun, and as easy to use as a traditional point-and-click camera or camcorder. This section explains how you can do the following: Take pictures and videos with your phone’s built-in digital camera-...
  • Page 67 To exit the Camera feature, press Tip: You can change a number of the camera’s settings to suit particular uses for your pictures. For more information, refer to “Camera Options” on page 68 Taking Multi Shot Pictures When taking pictures of moving subjects or subjects you cannot pose, such as children and pets, the camera’s Multi Shot mode simplifies the process of taking multiple pictures in quick succession.

  • Page 68: Screen Layouts

    Press the Camera key ( ) when the image that you wish to capture appears in the display. The camera takes multiple pictures in quick succession (Multi) or one each time you press the Camera key ( multiple-photo screen appears in the display. •...
  • Page 69 Changes the Camera-Camcorder mode to Camcorder. Lets you set the Camera’s Shooting Mode to Single, Multi, Mosaic, or Frame. Lets you set the resolution of your photos between 3Megapixels – 0.3Mmegapixels and Picture ID. Lets you select Quality, Self Timer, White Balance, ISO, Effects, Exposure Metering, and more.

  • Page 70: Saving Pictures And Videos

    Camcorder Screen Buttons Changes the Camera-Camcorder mode to Camcorder. Lets you set the Camcorder’s Recording Mode to Normal or Video Msg. Lets you set the Camcorder’s resolution to 320x240 or 176x144 (pixels). Lets you select values for Quality, Self Timer, White Balance, and Effects.

  • Page 71: Camera Options

    The Camera Options let you adjust the default camera settings to suite available lighting, the subject of the photo, or the purpose of the photo. To access Camera Options, do the following: In Standby mode, press and hold the Camera key ( The camera viewfinder screen appears in the display.
  • Page 72 When you press the Camera key ( several pictures in rapid succession (Multi), or lets you take one picture after another (Mosaic). Frames Frames lets you temporarily apply one of the preloaded picture frames in your phone to characterize or enhance one or more pictures.
  • Page 73 In camera mode, press the Settings soft key, then select ➔ Camera Tab Self Timer. The following values appear in the camera screen: • Off • 3 Seconds • 5 Seconds • 10 Seconds Select the desired Self Timer option. If you select 3, 5, or 10, the Self Timer icon appears in the camera screen in the display.
  • Page 74 • Sketch — Subjects and pictures appear as black and white outlines. • Negative — Subjects and pictures appear in inverted colors. • Sepia — Subjects and pictures appear in a brownish-gray hue. • B & W — Subjects and pictures appear in black and white. •...
  • Page 75 • On Select the automatic save setting of your choice. You’re returned to the camera viewfinder screen. Guideline Shows a cross hatch pattern in the view finder screen. In camera mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight Settings and select Guideline. The following options appear in the display: •...

  • Page 76: Camcorder Options

    To Zoom in on a subject, press the Volume key down. To Zoom out from a subject, press the Volume key up. The next time you press the Camera key ( camera takes an enlarged picture according to your selected Zoom setting. Note: The Size setting affects zoom capabilities.
  • Page 77 Quality You can affect how much your video is compressed, thereby reducing it’s overall size (not to be confused with the Size setting). In camcorder mode, press the Settings button, then select ➔ Camcorder Tab Quality. The following options appear in the display: •...
  • Page 78 • Fluorescent — Use this setting when recording videos under fluorescent lights. Select the White Balance you wish to use. The camcorder viewfinder screen appears in the display with your selected White Balance applied. The next time you press the Camera key ( camcorder applies the selected White Balance to your video.
  • Page 79 Select the automatic save setting of your choice. You’re returned to the camcorder viewfinder screen. Start Sound Choose from two different sounds whenever you begin video recording. Aside from being a cool sound effect, Start Sound acts as an audible reminder that your camcorder has begun recording a video.

  • Page 80: The Photo Gallery

    Zoom Zoom lets you temporarily enlarge the pictures you take. Increasing the Zoom (1 – 9) enlarges your pictures or videos (0 is normal). In camcorder mode, press the Volume key (on the left side of the phone) up or down. The horizontal Zoom scale appears in the display.

  • Page 81: Point, Click, And Send Pictures And Videos

    – Erase — Deletes the image from the My Images folder, provided the image is unlocked. – Move to Card — Transfer this image to an optional Memory Card. – Copy to Card — Save a copy of this image to an optional Memory Card.

  • Page 82: Section 11: Music Player

    Section 11: Music Player Music Player lets you play music files (such as, CMX, MIDI, MP3, AAC, AAC+, and eAAC+) stored on a Memory Card. This section describes your phone’s Music Player functions and key features associated with multimedia. Accessing the Music Player Note: A microSD Memory Card must be installed for the Music Player to launch.
  • Page 83 Plays all songs in the Playlist and then replays until you press Stop or Pause. Plays songs at random, that is, in no particular order. Plays songs in the listed order. Progress bar — Indicates progress of playback. Elapsed Time and Total Time — Show how many hours, minutes, and seconds of the music file have been played and shows how long the music file is in hours, minutes, and seconds.
  • Page 84 • Playlists — Lists any music file Playlist(s) you have created. • Artists — Lists all available recording artists names with music files stored on a Memory Card. • Albums — Lists all available album titles for music files stored on a Memory Card.

  • Page 85: Section 12: Multimedia

    Section 12: Multimedia This section outlines your phone’s multimedia functions and key features associated with multimedia. Accessing Multimedia In Standby mode, press the Menu soft key, then select Multimedia. The following Multimedia sub-menus appear in the display: • Camera — Lets you launch and set up your phone’s camera. (For more information, refer to “Camera-Camcorder”...

  • Page 86: My Videos

    To assign the selected picture as the Picture ID for a Contact, or as the Wallpaper for the Standby mode screen, press the Set as soft key. Press the More soft key. A pop-up menu containing the following options appears in the display: •...

  • Page 87: Video Player

    To move a video from the phone to a Memory Card or from a Memory Card to the phone, press the Move soft key. To take a new video, press the More soft key and select the Camcorder option. The camcorder view finder screen appears in the display.

  • Page 88: My Ringtones

    • Video Info — Displays information about the video, such as the video Name, creation Date and Time, Resolution, data Size, and the Duration. To select another video for playback, press upper left corner of the screen. My Ringtones My Ringtones lets you assign ringtones (preloaded and downloaded) for calls, alerts, and as distinctive ringers for Contacts.
  • Page 89 • Record New — Lets you record a new sound file. • Erase — Erases one or more sound files. • Lock/Unlock — Lets you protect the sound file from being deleted. Tip: You can also access My Sounds from: -A Set Alarm screen by selecting the Alarm Tone option, then pressing the My Sounds soft key.
  • Page 90 Select Until Memory Full or Limit for Message. The Voice Memo screen appears in the display. Press REC, then start speaking. As it is recording the phone displays a countdown timer that shows the seconds remaining for the recording. • To pause the memo, press the Pause soft key. When a memo is paused, select Rec to continue recording.

  • Page 91: Section 13: Tools

    Section 13: Tools This section explains how to use your phone’s digital assistant functions to view today’s calendar, schedule events, set reminders, perform calculations, and more. Accessing Your Phone’s Tools To launch the Tools menu: In Standby mode, press the Menu soft key, then select Tools.
  • Page 92 • Send Picture — Lets you access Create Picture Message. • Lookup — Lets you find a Contact by name and review the Contact’s information. • Go to — Lets you access the following list of your phone’s features and functions: Contacts –...
  • Page 93 To save your selection, press the OK soft key. To discard the new setting, press . You are returned to the Voice Settings menu. Adaptation If you regularly have trouble with Voice Service not recognizing the commands, names, and/or numbers you say, try adapting Voice Service to your voice.
  • Page 94 From the Tools menu, select Voice Service ➔ ➔ Adaptation Reset Voice. The phone prompts you to confirm voice adaptation reset. Press the Yes soft key to reset your voice adaptation, or press the No soft key to keep your voice adaptation. Modes Modes lets you specify whether Voice Service is to read prompts and/or on-screen text to you when you are using your phone’s...

  • Page 95: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet without requiring a physical connection. Unlike infrared, you don't need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluetooth. If the devices are within a range of one another, you can exchange information between them, even if they are located in different rooms.
  • Page 96 Searching for Available Bluetooth Devices From the Tools menu, select Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen displays. Place the Bluetooth device you want to pair with your device in discoverable mode. (See the device user manual for more information.) Press the SEARCH button. Note: If Bluetooth is off, it automatically turns on.
  • Page 97 The Bluetooth screen shows the icons for Bluetooth wireless technology devices paired with your handset. From the Tools menu, select Bluetooth. Icons for registered Bluetooth devices appear in the display. Connecting to a Bluetooth Device In the Bluetooth screen, press, hold, and slide the icon for the preferred device to overlap the SEARCH button.

  • Page 98: Calendar

    • Discovery Mode — Allows other Bluetooth devices to see your device as accessible. Select On for other devices to see your device, or Off for no visibility. • Address — Shows the Bluetooth Address of your phone. (This address is not changeable.) To save your changes, press the Save soft key.
  • Page 99 For additional New Event options, press the Set Details soft key. • End Date — Populated with highlighted Calendar date. Select the date this event ends. • End Time — Populated with a time one half-hour later that Start Time. Select the time this event ends. •...

  • Page 100: Memo Pad

    Create notes and store them in Memo Pad. Notes that you create in Memo Pad can’t be prioritized or assigned an alert. Return to Memo Pad anytime to review and edit your notes. Create a Memo From the Tools menu, select Memo Pad.

  • Page 101: Set An Alarm

    Note: The Alarm Clock doesn’t function when the phone is turned off. If the time for an alarm that was set for Once has elapsed while the phone is off, the alarm sounds at the specified time on the next day. Set an Alarm From the Tools menu, select Alarm Clock.

  • Page 102: World Time

    Note: If the alarm is set to repeat on one or more days, the alarm icon remains in the top of the display. If the alarm was set as a once only alarm (no repeat day selected), the alarm icon disappears from the top of the display. Turn Off an Alarm From the Tools menu, select Alarm Clock.
  • Page 103 The default home clock is set to the time in London, England and is labeled “London”. To change this or another World Clock setting, do the following: From the Tools menu, select World Time. A list of your current World Clocks appears in the display.

  • Page 104: Calculator

    Your 2nd Clock and your Home Clock both appear in the Clock widget when you move it from the Widget Bar to the standby screen. By changing your 2nd Clock, you can quickly and easily keep track of the time in a new city and at home. (For more information, refer to “Widget”...

  • Page 105: Stop Watch

    You can use this function to set a stop watch. From the Tools menu, select Stop Watch. The Stop Watch screen appears in the display. To start the Stop Watch count, press the Start soft key. To record succeeding event/ lap times, press the LAP soft key at the start of each succeeding event/lap to...
  • Page 106 Area • Temperature • Using Converters To convert a currency, length, weight, volume, area, or temperature, do the following: From the Tools menu, select Converter. The following list of converters appears in the display: • Currency • Length • Weight •...
  • Page 107 You can use the Currency Converter to convert from and to obscure currencies by adding exchange rates for these currencies. To add a currency and its exchange rate to the Currency Converter, do the following: From the Tools menu, select ➔...
  • Page 108 Press the Erase Rates soft key. The Erase screen appears in the display. Note: The Erase Rates soft key is undefined for preloaded Exchange Rates. This prevents you from erasing them. Highlight the exchange rates that you want to erase, or highlight Select All to erase all the exchange rates that you have added.

  • Page 109: Tip Calculator

    Press Reset to clear the numeric fields. Temperature From the Tools menu, select Converter From the pull-down menu, select the type of temperature measurement you want to convert. Tap the entry field to the left of the pull-down menu and enter the number using the keypad.

  • Page 110: Section 14: Changing Your Settings

    Section 14: Changing Your Settings This section explains how to customize your phone to suit your needs and preferences. Settings Menu To access the Settings menu, select Menu Settings menu appears in the display. Location This function identifies your location to the network via the Global Positioning System (GPS).
  • Page 111 • YouTube • MSNBC • Access Hollywood • Send Message • Top 5 Contacts • Mini Player • Images • Calculator • Clock • Calendar • Date • Alarm • Sketchpad • Help To enable/disable a particular widget, select the associated option in the Widget screen.
  • Page 112 Press the weather display, and the detailed AccuWeather information pop-up appears in the display. To change the AccuWeather settings, press the Settings icon in the lower left corner of the pop-up. The AccuWeather Settings pop-up appears in the display. To change the location of the weather, press the Location field.

  • Page 113: Display Settings

    Using the Display menu, you can set the menu style, set the Standby mode animation, customize the backlight settings, and more. From the Settings menu, select Display Settings. The following options appear in the display: • Wallpaper — Lets you choose the picture(s) that display(s) on your phone when in Standby mode.

  • Page 114: Sounds Settings

    You can set the backlight for your display to remain on or off or to remain on for a specified period of time. Note: Prolonged backlight use drains your battery faster. From the Settings menu, select Display Settings ➔ Backlight Backlight Time.

  • Page 115: Ringer Type

    Select the preferred Volume setting: High Low/Medium • • Medium/High • • Medium 1 beep • • To preview your new setting, press the Play soft key. To end the preview, press the Stop soft key. To retain your setting, press the Set soft key. Your are returned to the Volume screen.

  • Page 116: Call Settings

    You can set your phone to sound an alert whenever you enter or leave your service area, connect or disconnect a call, as well as other options. From the Settings menu, select Sounds Settings The following Alerts options appear in the display: •...

  • Page 117: Call Alert

    • Any Key — Press any key except the answer an incoming call. • Send Key — Press to answer an incoming call. Tip: You can set your phone to answer calls automatically, without any input from you. (For more information, refer to “Auto Answer” on page 114) Select the desired call answering method and press the OK soft key to save your selection.

  • Page 118: Voice Privacy

    • Off — Disables automatic re-dialing of numbers • Every 10 Seconds — Phone automatically re-dials a number every 10 seconds • Every 30 Seconds — Phone automatically re-dials a number every 30 seconds • Every 60 Seconds — Phone automatically re-dials a number every 60 seconds Select the desired setting and press the OK soft key to save your selection.

  • Page 119: Phone Settings

    Mode. The following options appear in the display: • On • Off Select the desired hearing aid mode setting and press the OK soft key to save your selection. Phone Settings Airplane Mode When set to On, Airplane Mode disables all radio functions of your phone.
  • Page 120 Screen Lock.The following options appear in the display: • On — The touch screen is locked when the time set for the backlight has passed. • Off — The touch screen remains active whether or not the backlight is on. Select the desired setting and press the OK soft key to save your selection.
  • Page 121 The default lock code for your phone is generally the last four digits of your phone number. It is advisable to change the default lock code to a secret code for security purposes. From The Security sub-menu, select Change Lock Code. You’re prompted to enter the new lock code.
  • Page 122 Tip: This feature can be valuable during emergency situations, such as, a home invasion. Disabling the Emergency call alert tone can prevent a home invader from locating you by means of that tone. From The Security sub-menu, select Emergency Ringback. The following options appear in the display: •...

  • Page 123: Nam Selection

    – Incoming — Lets you Allow All incoming Picture and Video messages or Allow None ( No incoming Picture and Video messages). – Outgoing — Lets you Allow All outgoing Picture and Video messages or Allow None ( No outgoing Picture and Video messages). •...

  • Page 124: Touch Sensitivity

    – Press the OK soft key to save your date setting. • For Set Time, the Set Time screen appears in the display. – Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the current time. – Press the OK soft key to save your time setting. Touch Sensitivity Touch Sensitivity lets you adjust how much pressure you must apply to the screen for the device to react.

  • Page 125: Memory Manager

    • No Connection — This option blocks your r520 from connecting with a PC. Select the preferred PC Connection type. Gesture The Gesture settings let you enable or disable specific reactions to your movements of the phone. From the Settings menu, select Phone Settings The following options appear in the display: •...

  • Page 126: Save Options

    Card Memory Usage lets you review your usage of your Memory Card. From the Settings menu, select Memory Manager Memory Usage. The Card Memory Usage screen appears in the display showing the following information: • Total Used memory usage • Available unused memory •...
  • Page 127 Select the desired option. A list of all files in the related folder appears in the display. Files are listed by name, and each file entry shows the name of each file. To erase files, do the following: • Press the Erase soft key. The Select to erase screen appears in the display.
  • Page 128 • Select the check box for a file you want to erase to mark the file for erasure. (Press the Select All check box to mark all files for erasure.) • Press the Erase soft key. You are prompted to confirm erasure of the selected file(s).

  • Page 129: Section 15: Toneroom

    Section 15: Toneroom Toneroom is a pre-loaded application that lets you access your Wireless Carrier’s on-line source for real music ringtones. Accessing Toneroom In Standby mode, press the Menu soft key, then select Toneroom. The Tone Room home page appears in the display.

  • Page 130: Section 16: Phone Info

    Section 16: Phone Info This section explains Phone Info options that let you identify the hardware and software versions of your phone and let you identify the phone number assigned to your phone. Phone Number This option causes the Phone Number screen to appear in the display and show the ten-digit number assigned to your phone by your Wireless Provider.

  • Page 131: Section 17: Health And Safety Information

    Section 17: 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 132: Warning Regarding Display

    Do not use if screen is broken or cracked as this could cause injury to you. Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile phones and genuine Samsung accessories.

  • Page 133: Consumer Information On Wireless Phones

    DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA, USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET. THIS POWER UNIT IS INTENDED TO BE CORRECTLY ORIENTATED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION.
  • Page 134 can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radio frequency energy (RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user. In such a case, FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists.
  • Page 135 repeated in other laboratories. A few animal studies, however, have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals. However, many of the studies that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer-causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in absence of RF exposure.
  • Page 136 questions about the effects of exposure to radio frequency energy (RF). FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization international Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996. An influential result of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new research programs around the world.
  • Page 137 If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every • day, you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For example, you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna.

  • Page 138: Medical Equipment

    the head from RF radiation work? Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that accessories that claim to shield the head from those emissions reduce risks. Some products that claim to shield the user from RF absorption use special phone cases, while others involve nothing more than a metallic accessory attached to the phone.

  • Page 139: Road Safety

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): • http://www.epa.gov/radiation/ Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA): • http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): • http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html World Health Organization (WHO): • http://www.who.int/peh-emf/ International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: • http://www.icnirp.de • Health Protection Agency: http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation US Food and Drug Administration: •...

  • Page 140: Responsible Listening

    Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary. If you need to make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.
  • Page 141 Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music) is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss. Some scientific research suggests that using portable audio devices, such as portable music players and cellular telephones, at high volume settings for long durations may lead to permanent noise-induced hearing loss.

  • Page 142: Operating Environment

    American Academy of Audiology 11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite 300 Reston, VA 20190 Voice: (800) 222-2336 Email: info@audiology.org Internet: http://www.audiology.org National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 Bethesda, MD 20892-2320 Email: nidcdinfo@nih.gov Internet: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

  • Page 143: 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 144 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 145: 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 146: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use.

  • Page 147: Other Important Safety Information

    Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment, and void your authority to operate this equipment. Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.

  • Page 148: 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 149 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 150: Care And Maintenance

    For safe disposal options for Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. Always recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.

  • Page 151: Section 18: 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 152 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 153 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 154: End User License Agreement For Software

    Software. You may not rent, lease, lend, sublicense or provide commercial hosting services with the Software. 4. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA. You agree that Samsung and its affiliates may collect and use technical information gathered as part of the product support services related to the Software provided to you, if any, related to the Software.
  • Page 155 8. TERMINATION. This EULA is effective until terminated. Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this EULA. Upon termination of this EULA, you shall cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the Software.
  • Page 156 WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS EULA, HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
  • Page 157 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 158 Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) © 2009 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice.

  • Page 159: Index

    Index Accessing Your Phone’s Tools Airplane Mode Alarm Clock Set an Alarm Turn Off the Alarm When an Alarm Sounds Battery Charging Low Battery Indicator Removal Travel Adapter Bluetooth Add New Device Settings Turn On/Off Browser Calculator Calendar Call Functions Adjusting the Call Volume Answering a Call Call Log...
  • Page 160 Emergency Calls Entering Text Entering Numbers Entering Symbols Using T9 Mode Erase voice memos File Save Options Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a microSD Card Gallery, photo Getting Started Activating Your Phone Understanding this User Manual Voicemail Handwriting Recognition Health and Safety Information Icon Glossary Image Shuffle Wallpaper...
  • Page 161 Personal Organizer Voice Memo Phone Command Keys Display Screen Display Screen Icons Features Modes View,Closed Phone Info Icon Glossary Phone Number Version Phone Memory Usage Info Phone Number Phone Safety Phone Settings Airplane Mode Language NAM selection Set Time System Select Photos Sending Picture (Pic) Message...
  • Page 162 Taking pictures and videos Text Conventions Text Entry Mode Changing Text message Text Modes Changing Tip Calculator Tip, description Tools Alarm Clock Bluetooth Calculator Calendar Converter Memo Pad Stop Watch Tip Calculator World Time Tools Menu Accessing T-Ratings TTY Mode UL Certification Understanding Your Contacts Adding a New Contact Entry...

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