Samsung SCH-N299 User Manual
Samsung SCH-N299 User Manual

Samsung SCH-N299 User Manual

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CONFIDENTIAL
8. USERS MAN UAL
SCH-N299 (CDMA 800MHz)
AUGUST 13 , 2001

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  • Page 1 CONFIDENTIAL 8. USERS MAN UAL SCH-N299 (CDMA 800MHz) AUGUST 13 , 2001...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............. UNPACKING ................YOUR PHONE Phone Layout ................10 Display ..................13 Backlight ..................15 Service Light ................15 GETTING STARTED Installing the UIMCard ..............16 Charging a Battery ..............18 Switching the Phone On/Off ............21 Changing the Display for Standby Mode ........
  • Page 3 ENTERING TEXT SOUNDS Changing Text Input Mode ............41 Ringer Volume ............ 81 (MENU 5-1) Chinese PY(Pinyin) Mode ............. 42 Ringer Type ............82 (MENU 5-2) Chinese Stroke Mode ..............46 Key Beep ............82 (MENU 5-3) Word Mode ................. 49 Alerts ..............
  • Page 4 Safety Precautions SETUP Auto Retry ............109 (MENU 9-1) Auto Answer ............. 109 (MENU 9-2) Answer Mode ........... 110 (MENU 9-3) Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with Tone Length ............. 110 (MENU 9-4) them may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed Set NAM ............
  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    FCC In addition, you can obtain the following accessories guidelines and these international standards. for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer: To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure • Ear microphone guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body, use •...
  • Page 6: Your Phone

    Your Phone Your Phone Phone Layout Functions The following illustration shows the main elements of your phone. nters the menu facility. Antenna In the menu facility, selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered. In Standby mode, quickly enters the Voice Service Light Record menu.
  • Page 7: Display

    Your Phone Your Phone Display Functions (continued...) The display comprises two areas: an upper line of Makes or answers a call. static icons, and the lower text and graphic area. The In Standby mode, recalls the last number following icons display at power-on: dialed.
  • Page 8: Backlight

    Your Phone Your Phone Icons (continued...) Backlight New Message: Indicates that there is a The display and keypad are illuminated by a new message waiting to be checked. backlight. When you press any key, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within a Analog mode: Indicates that the phone is given period of time, depending on the Backlight operating in Analog mode.
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started 3. Slide the ivory lock in the UIM card holder right the bottom of the phone to unlock the UIM card Installing the UIM Card holder and lift it up. When you subscribe to a network, your are provided with a plug-in UIMcard loaded with your subscription details (CHV code, available optional service and so on).
  • Page 10: Charging A Battery

    Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A travel adapter is provided with your phone. Use only approved batteries . Ask you local SAMSUNG dealer for further details.
  • Page 11: Switching The Phone On/Off

    Getting Started Getting Started Switching the Phone On/Off Low Battery Indicator 1. Open the flip cover. When the battery charge level gets low, the battery sensor blinks an empty battery icon at the top 2. Hold down for more than one second to right corner of the display and sounds a tone.
  • Page 12: Changing The Display For Standby Mode

    Getting Started Getting Started CHV Code WARNING! Do not switch on the phone when the mobile phone use is prohibited or when it may cause The CHV code supplied with the UIM card helps you interference or danger. protect the UIM card against unauthorized use. When requested the code, key in the appropriate Note: Do not touch the antenna on the phone code (displayed as asterisks for security).
  • Page 13: Call Functions

    Getting Started Call Functions Talk Mode You can place and answer calls only when your Making a Call phone is turned on. During a call, the phone is in Talk mode. While you are in Talk mode, pressing gives you a list of options referred to as “In-Call To make a call, proceed the followings: Options.”...
  • Page 14: Redialing The Last Number

    Call Functions Call Functions Making a Call from the Phonebook Ending a Call When you have finished your call, press You can store the phone numbers called regularly in memory, called Phonebook. You then simply recall The call time (length of the call) displays with the the number to dial.
  • Page 15: Speed Dialing

    Call Functions Call Functions Speed Dialing Three-Touch Dial Memory locations 100 through 350 are special three- Once you have stored phone numbers labeled with touch locations. Speed Dial in the phonebook memory, you can dial them easily whenever you want. See below. Press the first and the second digit briefly, then hold down the third digit of the memory cell.
  • Page 16: Pause Dialing

    Call Functions Call Functions Pause Dialing 3. Press to enter the desired pause. for P pause. The letter “P” displays • Press When you call automated system, like banking in the number, meaning that a hard pause will services, you are often required to enter a password occur at that point in the dialing sequence.
  • Page 17: Voice Dialing

    Call Functions Call Functions Voice Dialing Manual Pause Dialing You can enter pauses manually using the Dial Before using the Voice dialing feature, you must options during the dialing process. record the name and number in your phone using the Voice Dial menu.
  • Page 18: Adjusting The Volume

    Call Functions Call Functions Answering a Call Adjusting the Volume When somebody calls you, the phone alerts you by During a call, if you want to adjust the voice volume, ring, blinking service light and the following screen use the volume keys on the left side of the phone. on the display.
  • Page 19: In-Call Options

    Call Functions Call Functions Quick-switching to Silent Mode In-Call Options Your phone provides a number of functions that you Silent mode disables all sounds on the phone. This feature is best used in situations where the phone can use during a call. You may not utilize all of these might disturb others, such as a meeting, library, functions at all times.
  • Page 20: Call Waiting

    Call Functions Call Functions Call Waiting Three-Way Calling You can answer an incoming call while you have a This feature enables you to conduct conference calls call in progress, if this service is supported by the with two separate parties at the same time. The network.
  • Page 21: Entering Text

    Entering Text Entering Text Changing Text Input Mode When using your phone, you will need to enter text 1. In text entry screen, press at many times. For example, when storing a name in the Phonebook, writing a text message or scheduling events in your calendar.
  • Page 22: Chinese Py(Pinyin) Mode

    Entering Text Entering Text Chinese Pinyin Mode 2. If you cannot find the desired character from the display, press up or down navigation key to scroll through choices in the Character Selection map. Pinyin is a system to mark Chinese pronunciation in Latin alphabets.
  • Page 23 Entering Text Entering Text Using Tone Key in Pinyin Mode 3. With the Character Selection Map being activated, a normal press on selects the Entering the tone of a character you are typing corresponding character. narrows the number of choices in the Character Selection Map.
  • Page 24: Chinese Stroke Mode

    Entering Text Entering Text Chinese Stroke Mode Typing Stokes and Characters in Stroke Mode This mode allows you to enter individual Chinese 1. To type a character, press keys corresponding to its strokes, in written order - from top to bottom, and component strokes.
  • Page 25: Word Mode

    Entering Text Entering Text Word Mode 3. When the character you are typing appears in the Character Selection Map, you may select it without finishing the stroke sequence for the To type a word, press keys corresponding to the character. Characters displayed in the Character letters you need.
  • Page 26: Abc Mode

    Entering Text Entering Text ABC Mode Smart Punctuations Period, hyphen, and apostrophe are available on When typing in ABC mode, you should press key T9 applies rules of grammar to insert the correct labeled with the required letter: punctuation. Notice that is used twice in this -Once for the first letter example to display two punctuation marks:...
  • Page 27: Symbol Mode

    Entering Text Entering Text Symbol Mode The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key. When entering the same letter twice (or a different letter on the same key), just wait for a few Symbol mode enables you enter symbols into a text seconds for the cursor to move right automatically, message.
  • Page 28: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus Using the Menus Accessing a Menu Functions by Using The phone offers a range of functions that allows its Shortcut you to tailor the phone to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and submenus. The menu items (menu, submenus and setting The menus and submenus can be accessed by options) are numbered and can be accessed quickly scrolling or using the shortcuts.
  • Page 29: List Of Menu Functions

    Using the Menus Using the Menus List of Menu Functions 4: Scheduler 4-1: Today The list shows the menu structure available and 4-2: View Month indicates the number assigned to each option. 4-3: Date 4-4: To Do List 4-5: Countdown 1: Calls 4-6: World Time 1-1: Outgoing...
  • Page 30 Using the Menus Using the Menus 6: Display 9: Setup 6-1: Backlight 9-1: Auto Retry 6-2: Banner 9-2: Auto Answer 6-3: Animation 9-3: Answer Mode 6-3-1: Power On 9-4: Tone Length 6-3-2: Power Off 9-5: Set NAM 6-3-3: Idle 1 9-6: Roam Option 6-3-4: Idle 2 9-7: Data/Fax...
  • Page 31: Calls

    C a l l s C a l l s 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 32: Air Time (Menu 1-5)

    C a l l s P h o n e b o o k Missed: The calls you missed are erased. All: All calls you made, received and missed are You can store phone numbers and their erased. corresponding names in the memories of your UIM card and the phone.
  • Page 33: (Menu 2-1)

    P h o n e b o o k P h o n e b o o k 3. The phone shows the details on the name. Creating a New Entry Press to place a call. 1. Enter a phone number and press With an entry selected, if you press , you can 2.
  • Page 34 P h o n e b o o k P h o n e b o o k P h o n e b o o k Storing Phone Numbers at Call End • Category: Select the label for the number. The available categories are Speed Dial, Home, To store a phone number at your call end: Office, Mobile, Pager, Fax, No Label, or Voice...
  • Page 35: Find Entry (Menu 2-3)

    P h o n e b o o k P h o n e b o o k P h o n e b o o k P h o n e b o o k Find Entry Add email Menu 2-3 Menu 2-5 This option allows you to find an entry by its location...
  • Page 36: Games

    G a m e s S c h e d u l e r 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. •...
  • Page 37: View Month (Menu 4-2)

    S c h e d u l e r S c h e d u l e r View Month Menu 4-2 3. Enter the End time and date using the numeric keys, and press This option allows you to view the past or future 4.
  • Page 38: Date (Menu 4-3)

    S c h e d u l e r S c h e d u l e r Date Menu 4-3 3. Select High or Low priority using up or down navigation key . This feature allows you to specify the date you want to view so that you can easily go to the day without 4.
  • Page 39: World Time (Menu 4-6)

    S c h e d u l e r S c h e d u l e r Creating a Countdown Timer World Time Menu 4-6 1. Enter a name for your new Countdown timer and You may want to call a friend in another part of the press world but wondered what time of the day it is there.
  • Page 40: Calculate (Menu 4-7)

    S c h e d u l e r S c h e d u l e r Calculate Menu 4-7 5. If you want to identify the time zone by the other city or country, select desired one from the list and press Using this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator.
  • Page 41: Alarm Set (Menu 4-8)

    S c h e d u l e r S o u n d s Alarm Set Menu 4-8 You can use the Sounds menu to customize various This option allows you to set the alarm to ring at a specific time.
  • Page 42: Ringer Type (Menu 5-2)

    S o u n d s S o u n d s Ringer Type Alerts Menu 5-2 Menu 5-4 This option allows you to set a unique ring for voice Your phone gives audible alerts (beeps) at a specified calls, messages, data/fax, alarm, and schedule. Select time to inform you that certain things have happened.
  • Page 43: Voice Volume (Menu 5-5)

    S o u n d s D i s p l a y Voice Volume Menu 5-5 The Display feature enables you to: This option enables you to adjust the voice volume of • Set the length of time for backlight. the earpiece.
  • Page 44: Banner (Menu 6-2)

    D i s p l a y D i s p l a y Banner Menu 6-2 Power Off: You can select an image to be displayed when you switch the phone off. 4 images are available. Also, you can This option allows you to set a banner message to be download up to 4 images from the displayed at the bottom of the display in Standby...
  • Page 45: Set Time (Menu 6-6)

    D i s p l a y D i s p l a y Auto Hyphenation Set Time Menu 6-7 Menu 6-6 With this menu option set to On, your phone This option allows you to set the current date and automatically hyphenates numbers when you dial a time.
  • Page 46: Voice Kit

    Voice Kit Voice Kit 3. Enter the phone number by pressing the numeric keys and press In this menu, you can use the phone’s voice features 4. Complete storing the number into Phonebook such as: referring page xx. • voice dialing •...
  • Page 47 Voice Kit Voice Kit Play/Erase Set Active This option allows you to check or erase an Voice Dialing is always active once you have individual voice dial entry. A list of the entries programmed the phone to accept voice dialing displays.
  • Page 48: Voice Memo (Menu 7-2)

    Voice Kit Voice Kit Voice Memo Menu 7-2 Once the control words are recorded, the phone will try to get your voice confirm unless you select the This menu allows you to: Undo Train menu option (7-5) if the phone is •...
  • Page 49 Voice Kit Voice Kit 3. If you want to access the following options, 3. When recording is completed, press press 4. Press up or down navigation key to select Save • Info: shows the detailed information on the from the list and press memo, such as the title, elapsed time, memory If you want to play back the memo you have used for the memo and the time when the...
  • Page 50 Voice Kit Voice Kit • Screening: turns on or off the screening 4. If you turned on Call Answer, the phone shows the current configuration for the Call Answer feature. speaker which allows you to listen to the caller’s message while the caller is leaving it. To change them, press right navigation key and •...
  • Page 51 Voice Kit Voice Kit Listening to the Caller’s Messages 5. Wait until a prompt beep sounds and record the voice memo by speaking into the microphone. 1. Press up or down navigation key to scroll to Inbox While recording,you can pause recording by , and press .
  • Page 52: New Messages (Menu 8-1)

    Message Kit Message Kit 2. Enter the phone number, and press Your phone can receive voicemail notification, text You can recall the phone number from your messages, and pages. Also, your phone can send Phonebook or enter an e-mail address to send a text messages and pages if your system supplier web message.
  • Page 53 Message Kit Message Kit Reply: allows you to send a reply message to the Voice sender. Press up or down navigation key to scroll to the Save cb#: allows you to save the call back number desired of the mails in the list and press .
  • Page 54: Outbox (Menu 8-3)

    Message Kit Message Kit Outbox Menu 8-3 Detail: displays detailed information on the message, such as the date and time when the message is transmitted or created and Your phone can store up up to 95 transmitted the option settings. If needed, press up or messages until the total length of the message down navigation to display more contents.
  • Page 55: Setup

    Message Kit S e t u p New Message You can set up the following options as default Many different features of your phone can be setting when creating a new message. For further customized to suit your preferences. information on the options, see page xx. Call Back #: You can set the call back number.
  • Page 56: Answer Mode (Menu 9-3)

    S e t u p S e t u 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. It is preset to SEND key. The Numerical Assignment Module-essentially your following options are available: telephone number).
  • Page 57: Data/Fax (Menu 9-7)

    S e t u p S e t u 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 58: Whisper Mode (Menu 9-8)

    S e t u p S e t u 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 a desired option.
  • Page 59 S e t u p S e t u p IMPORTANT NOTICE! Restrict 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) always be guaranteed.
  • Page 60 S e t u p S e t u p Send PIN Reset Phone Resetting the phone returns to all user-selectable N o t e : Your service provider must enable this feature options to the default settings. and assign you a PIN in order for this feature to w o r k .
  • Page 61: R-Uim Setup

    S e t u p Reference Information R-UIM Setup Menu 9-0 When you subscribe a network, you are provided the Using the Batteries CHV code, which is a password for use of the UIM card. Using this menu, you can enable the CHV code Your phone is powered by a re c h a rgeable Li-ion to avoid using the card by the unauthorized user.
  • Page 62: Safety Information

    Reference Information Safety Information • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and re c h a rge your battery only with Samsung-appro v e d. Traffic Safety Do not leave the battery connected for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten Its life.
  • Page 63 Reference Information Reference Information Electronic Devices Other Medical Devices Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including cellular phones, may interfere with the Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from functionality of inadequately protected medical radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain devices.
  • Page 64 Reference Information Reference Information Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Vehicles Only qualified personnel should service the phone, or Switch off your phone when in any area with a install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs service may be dangerous and may invalidate any and instructions.
  • Page 65 Reference Information Reference Information Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Emergency Calls Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. Important! It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the This phone, like any mobile phone, operates using emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well energy set by the Federal Communications as user-programmed functions which cannot guarantee...
  • Page 66: Care And Maintenance

    FCC RF exposure guidelines, use only Samsung- approved accessories. When carrying the phone while it is on, use the specific Samsung belt-clip that Care and Maintenance has been tested for compliance. Your phone is a product of superior design and Use of non-approved accessories may violate FCC RF craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
  • Page 67: Glossary

    Reference Information G l o s s a r y • Do not store it in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage Airtime - Actual time spent talking on the wireless batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics. phone.
  • Page 68 G l o s s a r y G l o s s a r 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 or on pressing the digit keys.

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