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ATTACHMENT M – USER'S MANUAL
© 2001 PCTEST Lab

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  • Page 1 ATTACHMENT M – USER’S MANUAL © 2001 PCTEST Lab...
  • Page 2 CONFIDENTIAL 8. USERS MANUAL SCH-A399 (CDMA 800MHz) JUNE 29 , 2001...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION Table of Contents In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............. of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human UNPACKING ................exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters.Those guidelines are consistent YOUR PHONE...
  • Page 4 ENTERING TEXT SOUNDS Changing Text Input Mode ............42 Ringer Volume ............ 82 (MENU 5-1) Chinese PY(Pinyin) Mode ............. 43 Ringer Type ............83 (MENU 5-2) Chinese Stroke Mode ..............48 Key Beep ............83 (MENU 5-3) Word Mode ................. 51 Alerts ..............
  • Page 5 Safety Precautions SETUP Auto Retry ............103 (MENU 9-1) Auto Answer ............. 103 (MENU 9-2) Answer Mode ........... 104 (MENU 9-3) Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with Tone Length ............. 104 (MENU 9-4) them may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed Set NAM ............

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    This phone is intended for In addition, you can obtain the following accessories use with a SAMSUNG-approved: for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer: The use of any other power accessory will invalidate • Ear microphone any approval or warranty applying to the phone, and •...

  • Page 7: Your Phone

    Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Your Phone With the phone closed Phone Layout Antenna The following illustration shows the main elements Earphone jack of your phone. Service Light External LCD With the phone open Functions...

  • Page 8: Display

    Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Display Functions (continued...) The display comprises two areas: an upper line of Makes or answers a call.

  • Page 9: Backlight

    Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Icons (continued...) Backlight New Message: Indicates that there is a The display and keypad are illuminated by a new message waiting to be checked.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    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 Getting Started 3. Slide the ivory lock in the UIM card holder towards the bottom of the phone to unlock the UIM card Installing the UIM Card holder and lift it up.

  • Page 11: Charging A Battery

    Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A travel adapter is provided with your phone. You can also purchase it from your local SAMSUNG dealer. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask you local SAMSUNG dealer for further details.
  • Page 12 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 Low Battery Indicator When the battery charge level gets low, the battery sensor blinks an empty battery icon at the top right corner of the display and sounds a tone.

  • Page 13: 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 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 Switching the Phone On/Off WARNING! Do not switch on the phone when the mobile...

  • Page 14: Chv Code

    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 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 CHV Code Talk Mode You can place and answer calls only when your phone...

  • Page 15: Call Functions

    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 Functions Ending a Call When you have finished your call, press Making a Call The call time (length of the call) displays with the number of the called party.

  • Page 16: Making A Call From The Phonebook

    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 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 Making a Call from the Phonebook Speed Dialing You can store the phone numbers called regularly in...

  • Page 17: Emergency 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 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 Pause Dialing Three-Touch Dial Memory locations 100 through 500 are special three-...
  • Page 18 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 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 3.

  • Page 19: 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 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 Adjusting the Volume Before using the Voice dialing feature, you must...

  • Page 20: 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 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 In-Call Options When somebody calls you, the phone alerts you by...

  • Page 21: Quick-Switching To Silent Mode

    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 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 Quick-switching to Silent Mode Call Waiting Silent mode disables all sounds on the phone.

  • Page 22: Three-Way Calling

    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 Entering Text Three-Way Calling When using your phone, you will need to enter text This feature enables you to conduct conference calls with two separate parties at the same time.

  • Page 23: Changing 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 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 Text Input Mode 4.
  • Page 24 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Typing Characters in Pinyin Mode 3.
  • Page 25 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Notes: 1.

  • Page 26: Chinese Stroke 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 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Chinese Stroke Mode Typing Stokes and Characters in Stroke Mode 1.

  • Page 27: Word 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 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Word Mode 3.

  • Page 28: 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 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t ABC Mode Smart Punctuations Period, hyphen, and apostrophe are available on...

  • Page 29: 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 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Symbol Mode The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key.

  • Page 30: Using The Menus

    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 Using the Menus Accessing a Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut The phone offers a range of functions that allows you to tailor the phone to your needs.

  • Page 31: 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 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 4: Scheduler 4-1: Today...
  • Page 32 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 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 6: Display 9: Setup 6-1: Backlight...

  • Page 33: Calls

    C C a a l l l l s s Calls Incoming Menu 1-2 You can use the Calls menu to: This option lets you view the last 10 calls received (if • View and dial the last outgoing or incoming numbers. you are subscribed to the caller ID service).

  • Page 34: Air Time (Menu 1-5)

    C C a a l l l l s s Phonebook Missed: The calls you missed are erased. All: All calls you made, received and missed are The Phonebook allows you to store frequently used erased. phone numbers and the associated names in your personal directory to make it easy for you to make a When a confirming message pops up, press call without having to remember or enter the phone...

  • Page 35: Add Entry (Menu 2-2)

    P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k Creating a New Entry 3.
  • Page 36 P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k •Relation: Select the desired one of the four Adding a Number into an Existing Entry...

  • Page 37: Find Entry (Menu 2-3)

    P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k Find Entry Add email Menu 2-3 Menu 2-5 This option allows you to find an entry by its location...

  • Page 38: Scheduler

    Game Scheduler You can enjoy several games using your phone. Your The Scheduler feature enables you to: phone has the following games. • Keep track of important dates and events. • Create a list of things to do. • Push Push •...

  • Page 39: View Month (Menu 4-2)

    S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r View Month Menu 4-2 3.

  • Page 40: Date (Menu 4-3)

    S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r Date Menu 4-3 3. Select High or Low priority using This feature allows you to specify the date you want 4.

  • Page 41: World Time (Menu 4-6)

    S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r Creating a Countdown Timer World Time Menu 4-6 1.

  • Page 42: Calculate (Menu 4-7)

    S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r Calculate Alarm Set Menu 4-7 Menu 4-8 Using this feature, you can use the phone as a This option allows you to set the alarm to ring at a...

  • Page 43: Sounds

    S S o o u u n n d d s s Sounds Ringer Type Menu 5-2 You can use the Sounds menu to customize various This option allows you to set a unique ring for voice sound settings, such as the: calls, messages, data/fax, alarm, and schedule.

  • Page 44: Alerts (Menu 5-4)

    S S o o u u n n d d s s S S o o u u n n d d s s Alerts Voice Volume Menu 5-4 Menu 5-5 Your phone gives audible alerts (beeps) at a specified This option enables you to adjust the voice volume of time to inform you that certain things have happened.

  • Page 45: Display

    D D i i s s p p l l a a y y Display Banner Menu 6-2 The Display feature enables you to: This option allows you to set a banner message to be • Set the length of time for backlight. displayed at the bottom of the display in Standby •...

  • Page 46: My Phone Number (Menu 6-4)

    D D i i s s p p l l a a y y D D i i s s p p l l a a y y Set Time Menu 6-6 Power Off: You can select an image to be displayed when you switch the phone off.

  • Page 47: Auto Hyphenation (Menu 6-7)

    D D i i s s p p l l a a y y Voice Dial Auto Hyphenation Menu 6-7 When your phone is in digital mode, you can call up With this menu option set to On, your phone to 20 stored entries by speaking the name into the automatically hyphenates numbers when you dial a microphone.

  • Page 48: Play/Erase (Menu 7-2)

    V V o o i i c c e e D D i i a a l l V V o o i i c c e e D D i i a a l l Tips on Recording Name Press to access the following options: Info: shows the Phonebook information on the...

  • Page 49: Training (Menu 7-4)

    V V o o i i c c e e D D i i a a l l V V o o i i c c e e D D i i a a l l Training Undo Train Menu 7-4 Menu 7-5 You can set your phone to get your voice If you do not want to be asked to confirm the name...

  • Page 50: Voice Record

    V V o o i i c c e e R R e e c c o o r r d d Voice Record 4. Press to select Save from the list This menu allows you to: and press • record a voice memo to memorize the things you If you want to play back the memo you have must remember.

  • Page 51: Call Answer (Menu 8-2)

    V V o o i i c c e e R R e e c c o o r r d d V V o o i i c c e e R R e e c c o o r r d d 3.
  • Page 52 V V o o i i c c e e R R e e c c o o r r d d V V o o i i c c e e R R e e c c o o r r d d •...

  • Page 53: Setup

    V V o o i i c c e e R R e e c c o o r r d d Setup Listening to the Caller’s Messages Many different features of your phone can be 1. Press to scroll to Inbox , and press customized to suit your preferences.

  • Page 54: Answer Mode (Menu 9-3)

    S S e e t t u u p p S S e e t t u u p p Answer Mode Set NAM Menu 9-3 Menu 9-5 This menu option allows you to select how to answer Your phone can store two NAMs (NAM stands for an incoming call.

  • Page 55: Data/Fax (Menu 9-7)

    S S e e t t u u p p S S e e t t u u p p Data/Fax Menu 9-7 You should always check your phone’s display because it will let you know when you’re outside the service provider network and whether your phone is Your phone is capable of sending and receiving operating in another network.

  • Page 56: Whisper Mode (Menu 9-8)

    S S e e t t u u p p S S e e t t u u p p Security Receiving a Fax or Data File Menu 9-9 To receive a fax or data, ensure that your phone is Your phone provides you with various security connected to your PC and is powered on, and select options, including a user-programmable lock code...
  • Page 57 S S e e t t u u p p S S e e t t u u p p Restrict IMPORTANT NOTICE! Because of various transmission methods, network This feature allows you to restrict outgoing calls parameters and user settings used to complete a call from your phone except emergency calls by the from your wireless phone, a connection cannot hard-coded emergency numbers (911, *911 and #911)
  • Page 58 S S e e t t u u p p S S e e t t u u p p Send PIN Reset Phone Note: Your service provider must enable this feature Resetting the phone returns to all user-selectable and assign you a PIN in order for this feature to options to the default settings.

  • Page 59: R-Uim Setup (Menu 9-0)

    S S e e t t u u p p Messages R-UIM Setup Menu 9-0 Your phone can receive voicemail notification, text When you subscribe a network, you are provided the messages, and pages. Also, your phone can send CHV code, which is a password for use of the UIM text messages and pages if your system supplier card.
  • Page 60 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s 2. Press when the Message field is active. A •...

  • Page 61: Inbox (Ok-2)

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Using Canned Messages Voice When entering the message contents, you can use Press to scroll to the desired of the the messages pre-stored in your phone.
  • Page 62 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Outbox OK-3 Reply: allows you to send a reply message to the sender.

  • Page 63: Msg Setup (Ok-4)

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Detail: displays detailed information on the New Message message, such as the date and time when You can set up the following options as default the message is transmitted or created and...

  • Page 64: Web

    W W e e b b Launching the Web Browser Note: The first time you use the web browser, you Your phone comes equipped with a Web browser will go through a security setup process that takes which makes it possible for you to use the Wireless 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Page 65 W W e e b b W W e e b b Note: You can quickly access the web browser You can act on the options or links by making use of menu by pressing and holding down the soft keys. The soft keys ( ) are Standby mode.
  • Page 66 W W e e b b W W e e b b Initializing a Call from the Web browser If the items on a page are numbered, you can use these keys to select them. You may initiate a phone call from the Web browser if the site you are using supports this feature (the phone Use to change the case in a text entry.

  • Page 67: Setting The Web Prompt

    W W e e b b Reference Information To Find a Bookmark: From the home page, select Bookmarks and select Using the Batteries the bookmark you want by pressing and press Or, from the home page, press and hold the number Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion associated with the bookmark in the bookmark list.

  • Page 68: Safety Information

    R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Safety Information • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers.
  • Page 69 R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Operating Environment •...

  • Page 70: Glossary

    R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Glossary •...
  • Page 71 G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y DTMF - (Dual-tone Modulated Frequency ) You send LED - (Light Emitting Diode) Commonly used to refer DTMF signals when you enter numbers by to a small light on the wireless phone.

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