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Samsung SCH-A130 User Manual

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SAMSUNG
ELECTRONICS
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-XXXXX
English. 08/2005. Rev.1.0
PORTABLE CELLULAR
Please read this manual before operating your phone,
and keep it for future reference.
TELEPHONE
SCH-A130
User's Manual
(Draft version)

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  • Page 1 PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE * Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider. SCH-A130 User’s Manual (Draft version) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS Printed in Korea Please read this manual before operating your phone, Code No.: GH68-XXXXX...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Important safety precautions .......7 Unpacking .............9 Your phone ..........10 Phone layout............10 Display.............. 10 Backlight ............12 Getting started..........13 Using the battery..........13 Switching on or off the phone....... 15 Using the soft keys ..........16 Your phone’s modes..........16 Call functions ..........19 Making a call............
  • Page 3 Table of contents Table of contents Entering text ..........30 Planner ............45 Changing the text input mode ......31 Today ..........45 (Menu 4-1) Using T9 (English) mode........31 Scheduler ........... 45 (Menu 4-2) Using Alphabet mode .......... 31 Task List (Menu 4-3) ..........
  • Page 4 Table of contents Health and safety information.....61 Exposure to radio frequency (RF) signals ....61 Road safety ............65 Operating environment ........66 Electronic devices ..........66 Potentially explosive environment ......68 Emergency calls ..........69 Other important safety information ....... 70 Care and maintenance ........

  • Page 5: Important Safety Precautions

    Important safety precautions Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. Road safety at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switching off when refueling Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    Do not cut off the call until given permission to do Water resistance Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry. Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous. Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

  • Page 7: Your Phone

    Your phone Your phone Icon Description (continued) Service: Appears when a call is in Phone layout progress. The following illustrations shows the main No service: Appears when you are elements of your phone. outside a service area. When it displays, you cannot make or receive calls.

  • Page 8: Backlight

    Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use only approved batteries and Battery status: Shows the level of your chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for battery. The more bars you see, the further details. more power you have remaining.

  • Page 9: Switching On Or Off The Phone

    Getting started Charging the battery Switching on or off the phone A travel adapter is provided for charging your batteries. The travel adapter allows you to use the phone while the battery is charging, but this will 1. Open the phone. cause the battery to charge more slowly.

  • Page 10: Using The Soft Keys

    Getting started Getting started Using the soft keys Talk mode You can place and answer calls only when your Your phone offers a set of functions that allows phone is turned on. During a call, the phone is in you to customize it. These functions are arranged Talk mode.

  • Page 11: Call Functions

    Getting started Call functions Silent mode Silent mode disables all sounds on the phone except for the camera shutter sound. This feature Making a call is best used in situations where the phone might disturb others, such as in a meeting, in a library, or in a theater.

  • Page 12: Ending A Call

    Call functions Call functions Using the recent call logs Correcting the number The phone stores up to 30 of the calls you dialed, To clear the Press received, or missed chronologically. The last call is last digit displayed the CLR key. saved in the first position.

  • Page 13: Prepend Dialing

    Call functions Call functions Prepend dialing Pause dialing The prepend option lets you add digits, such as area codes and network feature activation codes, When you call an automated system, like a to a phone number that is in your call logs or banking service, you are often required to enter a Contacts.

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Volume During A Call

    Call functions Call functions 1. Enter the phone number of the service you want to call, such as a bank’s teleservice phone 4. Enter the digits that need to follow the pause, number. such as your account number. 2. Press the Menu soft key to access the options. 5.

  • Page 15: Answering A Call

    Call functions Call functions Answering a call Viewing missed calls When somebody calls you, the phone alerts you If you fail to answer a call for any reason, the by ringing and blinking the service light. phone indicates the missed call by displaying a text notification on the screen.

  • Page 16: Using Caller Id

    Call functions Call functions Call waiting Calls: allows you to access the Calls menu. Messages: allows you to use the Torpedo SMS Call waiting lets you receive a second call during a menu. conversation. Your phone notifies you of a waiting Planner: allows you to access the Planner menu.

  • Page 17: Entering Text

    Entering text Entering text Changing the text input mode At many times when using your phone, you will need to enter text, such as when storing a name When you are in a field that allows characters to in Contacts, creating your personal greeting, or be entered, you will notice the text input mode scheduling events on your calendar.

  • Page 18: Using Symbol Mode

    Entering text Using Symbol mode Symbol mode enables you to enter symbols into your text. Press the keys corresponding to the mark you want, then the phone automatically switches back to the text entry mode used just prior to selecting Symbol mode.

  • Page 19: Using The Menus

    Using the menus This phone offers a range of functions that allow you to tailor the phone to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and submenus. The menus and submenus can be accessed by scrolling or by using the shortcuts. Accessing a menu function by scrolling 1.

  • Page 20: Using Shortcuts

    Using the menus Using the menus Using shortcuts List of menu functions The menu items, such as menus, submenus, and The following list shows the menu structure and setting options, are numbered and can be indicates the number assigned to each option. accessed quickly by using their shortcut numbers.
  • Page 21 Using the menus Using the menus 8. Setup 4. Planner 8.1 Auto CSP 8.2 Auto Key Lock 4.1 Today 8.3 Auto Answer 4.2 Scheduler 8.4 Call Answer 4.3 Task List 8.5 Auto Retry 4.4 Memo Pad 8.6 Language 4.5 Alarm 8.7 System 4.6 Calculator 8.7.1 Select NAM...

  • Page 22: Calls

    Calls Calls Erase History (Menu 1-4) In this menu, you can erase the entries stored in You can use the Calls menu to: each of the three call logs; outgoing, incoming, • view and dial the last outgoing, incoming, or and missed calls.

  • Page 23: Torpedos Sms

    Torpedos SMS Torpedos SMS Sent (Menu 2-4) Your phone can store your outgoing messages. New Msg When you access this menu, the list of the (Menu 2-1) messages you have sent appears. The icon on the left tell you the status of messages: You can create a short text message and send it to other mobile phones.

  • Page 24: Contacts

    Torpedos SMS Contacts Scroll Timer Contacts allows you to store frequently used If an incoming message is too long for the display, phone numbers and the associated names in your the phone displays it by scrolling the screen personal directory to make it easy for you to make automatically.

  • Page 25: Add New Entry (Menu 3-2)

    Contacts Planner Add New Entry (Menu 3-2) The Planner feature enables you to: This menu allows you to add a new entry to your Contacts. • record voice memos. • keep track of important dates and events. A name can contain up to 6 numbers in different categories;...

  • Page 26: Task List (Menu 4-3)

    Planner Planner Task List Count Down (Menu 4-3) (Menu 4-8) This feature allows you to enter a list of tasks you This menu helps you know how much time it takes need to be done and assign both a priority and a for you to do something, or how many months, deadline to them.

  • Page 27: Voice Portal

    Voice Portal Voice Mail Voice Portal is a service that enables you to get This menu allows you to access your voice Voice contents over your mobile phone. mailbox, if your network supports this service. Note: Voice Portal is a network feature. Please Accessing this menu places a call to the voice mail contact your service provider for further server to allow you to access your voice mailbox.

  • Page 28: Tones & Images

    Tones & Images Tones & Images Pwr Save Mode: you can select whether or not the phone use backlight. In this menu, you can change the settings for the display and the sounds. Banner (Menu 7-1-4) This menu allows you to set a banner message to be displayed at the bottom of the display in Display (Menu 7-1)

  • Page 29: Sounds (Menu 7-2)

    Tones & Images Tones & Images Sounds High+Vib: the phone rings in the highest volume (Menu 7-2) level and then vibrates. You can use the Sounds menu to customize Notes: various sound settings, such as the: • The options available may vary, depending on the selected ringer item.
  • Page 30 Tones & Images Roam Ringer (Menu 7-2-5) You can set the phone to sound a distinctive ring when your phone start roaming. Choose Distinctive to use a distinctive ringer or Normal to use a normal ringer. Tone Length (Menu 7-2-6) This menu enables you to select Short or Long DTMF (dual-tone multi-frequency) tones.

  • Page 31: Setup

    Setup Auto CSP (Carrier Selection Code) (Menu 8-1) This menu allows the phone to automatically add the CSP (Carrier Selection Code) of your long- distance call service to the entered number when making a call. Auto Answer (Menu 8-2) This feature works only when the phone is connected to the headset or an optional hand-free car kit.

  • Page 32: Auto Retry (Menu 8-4)

    Setup Setup Auto Retry If you change the NAM, the phone turns off by (Menu 8-4) itself and back on and acquires service using the new NAM setting. When this menu is activated, your phone automatically redials the number up to 10 times when a connection fails.

  • Page 33: Help (Menu 8-7)

    Setup Setup Change Lock (Menu 8-8-2) phone uses when it attempts to locate and co nect to a network while roaming. In this menu, This feature allows you to change your current lock code to a new one. The lock code is preset to you can activate or deactivate the use of the “0000”...

  • Page 34: Health And Safety Information

    Setup Health and safety information Reset Phone (Menu 8-8-6) Resetting the phone cancels all of your selection in the user-selectable setting options and returns them to the factory default settings except for the Exposure to radio frequency (RF) Contacts entries and SMS messages. signals Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
  • Page 35 FCC RF exposure all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is guidelines when used with a Samsung-supplied or determined at the highest certified power level, approved accessory designated for this product or...

  • Page 36: Road Safety

    • If left unused, a fully charged battery will local regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose discharge itself over time. of batteries in a fire. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung- approved chargers. When a charger is not in Road safety use, disconnect it from the power source.

  • Page 37: Operating Environment

    Health and safety information Health and safety information following the special regulations in a given area or country. consistent with the independent research and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Operating environment Persons with pacemakers: • Should always keep the phone more than 15 cm Remember to follow any special regulations in (6 inches) from their pacemaker when the force in any area and always switch your phone off...

  • Page 38: Potentially Explosive Environment

    Health and safety information Health and safety information Emergency calls Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or This phone, like any wireless phone, operates inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor using radio signals, wireless and landline networks vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its as well as user-programmed functions, which representative regarding your vehicle.

  • Page 39: Other Important Safety Information

    Health and safety information Health and safety information Other important safety information Care and maintenance • Only qualified personnel should service the Your phone is a product of superior design and phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty craftsmanship and should be treated with care.

  • Page 40: Acknowledging Special Precautions And The Fcc And Industry Canada Notice

    Health and safety information Health and safety information • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the (2) This device must accept any interference device’s moving parts and prevent proper received. Including interference that may operation. cause undesired operation. •...
  • Page 41 Body-worn operations are frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal restricted to Samsung-supplied, approved or none Communications Commission of the U.S. Samsung designated accessories that have no Government. These limits are part of metal and must provide at least 1.5cm separation...
  • Page 42 Health and safety information Health and safety information Appendix B: Guide to Safe and courtesy. It requires a heavy dose of basic common sense-keep your head up, keep your Responsible Wireless Phone Use eyes on the road, check your mirrors frequently Cellular Telecommunications &...
  • Page 43 Health and safety information Health and safety information 3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. even dangerous when you are behind the Make sure you place your wireless phone wheel of a car. Make people you are talking within easy reach and where you can grab it with aware you are driving and if necessary, without removing your eyes from the road.
  • Page 44 Health and safety information Health and safety information Careless, distracted individuals and people driving Appendix C: Consumer Update on irresponsibly represent a hazard to everyone on Wireless Phones the road. Since 1984, the Cellular U.S. Food and Drug Administration Telecommunications Industry Association and the wireless industry have conducted educational 1.
  • Page 45 Health and safety information Health and safety information heating effects causes no known adverse health FDA belongs to an interagency working group of effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures the federal agencies that have responsibility for have not found any biological effects. Some different aspects of RF safety to ensure studies have suggested that some biological coordinated efforts at the federal level.
  • Page 46 Health and safety information Health and safety information studies are conducted to address important If you must conduct extended conversations by questions about the effects of exposure to radio wireless phone every day, you could place more frequency energy (RF). distance between your body and the source of the FDA has been a leading participant in the World RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically...
  • Page 47 Health and safety information Health and safety information 7. Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce According to FTC, these defendants lacked a risks from exposure to RF emissions? reasonable basis to substantiate their claim. Since there are no known risks from exposure to 9.
  • Page 48 Health and safety information Health and safety information The research done thus far has produced A combination of laboratory studies and conflicting results, and many studies have epidemiological studies of people actually using suffered from flaws in their research methods. wireless phones would provide some of the data Animal experiments investigating the effects of that are needed.
  • Page 49 Health and safety information National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emfpg.html World health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int/peh-emf/ International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: http://www.icnirp.de National Radiation Protection Board (UK): http://www.nrpb.org.uk Updated 4/3/2002: US Food and Drug Administra- tion http://www.fda.gov/cellphones...

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