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SAMSUNG
ELECTRONICS
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http://www.samsungmobile.com
English. 09/2005. Rev.1.0
PORTABLE CELLULAR
TELEPHONE
User's Manual
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it
for future reference.
SCH-N500
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- Page 1 * Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 09/2005. Rev.1.0 PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE SCH-N500 User’s Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... 7 UNPACKING ... 9 YOUR PHONE... 10 Phone Layout ... 10 Display ... 13 Backlight ... 14 GETTING STARTED ... 15 Installing a Battery ... 15 Charging the Battery ... 16 Switching On or Off the Phone ... 18 Using the Soft Keys... - Page 4 Contents USING THE MENUS ... 40 Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling... 40 Using Shortcuts ... 41 List of Menu Functions ... 42 PHONE BOOK ... 46 Find ... 46 (Menu 1-1) Add Entry ... 48 (Menu 1-2) Groups ... 51 (Menu 1-3) Memory Status ...
- Page 5 Contents GAMES ... 97 Jump Jump ... 97 (Menu 8-1) Dolmen ... 97 (Menu 8-2) Settings ... 98 (Menu 8-3) HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION ... 99 Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals... 99 For Body Operation ... 101 Precautions When Using Batteries ... 102 Road Safety ...
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Page 6: 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 Refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. -
Page 7: Unpacking
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung- approved chargers. Qualified Service Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.For more detailed safety information, see... -
Page 8: Your Phone
Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations shows the main elements of your phone. Headset jack Earpiece Display Navigation keys Soft key Soft key (right) (left) Call key Power on/off/ End key Cancel/ Clear key Alphanumeric keys Key guard key Vibrate mode Microphone 1-Beep mode... -
Page 9: Display
Your Phone Key(s) Description (continued) Enters numbers, letters, and some special characters. Enters 1-Beep mode when pressed and held. In Standby mode, activates Key Guard mode when pressed and held. To unlock the keypad, press then In the text entry mode, changes the case of letters. -
Page 10: Backlight
Installing a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery is fully recharged in approximately 120 minutes for a standard battery. -
Page 11: Charging The Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargable Li-ion battery. A travel adapter comes with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer. You can use the phone while the battery is being charged, but this will cause the battery to charge more slowly. -
Page 12: Switching On Or Off The Phone
Getting Started Switching On or Off the Phone 1. Press and hold for more than one second to switch on the phone. The power-on image displays and an alert sounds. When the your phone locates services, it displays the current time and date. You can now place and receive calls. -
Page 13: Your Phone's Modes
Unlock then enter 4 digit password. The lock code password by default is 0000. In case you have changed the password and are unable to remember the new password. Please contact Samsung authorised service center. For further details about locking and unlocking the phone, see page 93. -
Page 14: Call Functions
Getting Started Vibrate Mode Vibrate Mode disables all sounds on the phone. This feature is best used in situations where the phone might disturb others, such as in a meeting, a library, or a theatre. You can switch your phone to Vibrate Mode with one touch of a key. - Page 15 Call Functions Hard Pause: enters a hard pause. For details about pause-dialling, see page 27. Correcting the Number To clear Press the last digit displayed the whole display for more than one second. Ending a Call When you want to finish your call, briefly press The call time, or the length of the call, displays briefly and the phone returns to Standby mode.
- Page 16 Call Functions For the Memory Locations of One Digit Press and hold the digit of the memory location containing the number to be dialled. For example: Location no. 0009 press and hold The stored number and name display and then the phone dials the number.
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Page 17: Answering A Call
Call Functions 5. Store the number in your Phone Book as you normally would by pressing the Save soft key and following the screen prompts. Pause Dialling from a Stored Phone Book Entry 1. Dial the number from the Phone Book. 2. -
Page 18: Silencing The Call Ringer
Call Functions Silencing the Call Ringer If you press or the Silence soft key once, when a call is received, the phone stops ringing or vibrating depending on the mode it is in. You can still answer the call by pressing , or by pressing twice to disconnect without... -
Page 19: Call Forwarding
Call Functions Call Forwarding When the Call Forwarding menu (Menu 7-1-4) is enabled, your phone forwards incoming calls to another phone or voice mail centre that you have specified, even if your phone is turned off. For further details, see page 88. Activating Call Forwarding does not effect outgoing calls made from your phone. -
Page 20: Entering Text
Entering Text When using your phone, you will need to enter text at many times; for example, when storing a name in Phone Book, creating a text message, or scheduling events in your calendar. You can enter alphanumeric characters into your phone by using your phone’s keypad. -
Page 21: Using T9(English) Mode
Entering Text Using T9(English) Mode T9 is a predictive text input mode which allows you to enter any character using single keystrokes. This text input mode is based on a built-in dictionary. 1. When you are in T9(English) mode, start entering a word by pressing keys Press each key only once for one letter. -
Page 22: Using Symbol Mode
Entering Text Refer to the table below for the list of characters assigned to each key. Characters in the Order Displayed & ’ (Caps Lock mode) • To change the case of the next letters that you type, press . There are three cases: : initial letter is capitalised. -
Page 23: Using The Menus
Using the Menus The phone offers a range of functions that allows you to tailor it 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 24: List Of Menu Functions
Using the Menus List of Menu Functions The following list shows the menu structure available and indicates the number assigned to each option. 1. Phone Book (see page 46) 1.1 Find 1.2 Add Entry 1.3 Groups 1.4 Memory Status 2. Messages (see page 53) 2.1 Write 2.2 Inbox... - Page 25 Using the Menus 5. Display (see page 73) 5.1 Language 5.2 Wallpaper 5.3 Banner 5.4 Menu Style 5.5 Backlight 5.6 LCD Contrast 5.7 Quick Menu Indicator 6. Organiser (see page 76) 6.1 Scheduler 6.2 Task List 6.3 Memo Pad 6.4 Alarm Clock 6.5 Calculator 6.6 World Time 6.7 Countdown...
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Page 26: Phone Book
Phone Book The Phone Book allows you to store frequently- used phone numbers and the associated names in your personal directory to make it easy for you to make a call without remembering or entering the phone number. You can store up to 2000 entries. Each entry can contain up to 32 digits including hard pauses, with an associated name of up to 20 characters. -
Page 27: Add Entry (Menu 1-2)
Phone Book By Group This option allows you to find an entry by selecting its caller group. 1. Press to highlight the group selection field. 2. Select the group containing the entry you want to find by pressing The phone displays the list of all entries in the selected group. -
Page 28: Groups (Menu 1-3)
Phone Book • E-mail: allows you to store an e-mail address. • URL: allows you to store a URL address. • Group: allows you to assign an entry to a caller group. To remove the entry from a group, select No Group. •... -
Page 29: Memory Status (Menu 1-4)
Phone Book To change the name of a caller group: 1. Press to scroll to the group you want to edit. 2. Press the Rename soft key. 3. Press to clear the current group name. 4. Enter a new name and press the Save soft key. - Page 30 Messages To retrieve a number from Phone Book, press the Options soft key and select Ph Book, SMS Groups. Note: You can enter more numbers by entering a space between them using . You can send to 15 destinations at the same time. 4.
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Page 31: Inbox (Menu 2-2)
Messages Inbox (Menu 2-2) Your phone can store up to 50 messages total in Inbox, Outbox and the Drafts box. When the memory is full, a warning message displays and the phone rejects additional messages until you erase the obsolete ones. If a new message is received when the memory is full, the phone will display the blinking message icon. -
Page 32: Templates (Menu 2-5)
Messages Templates (Menu 2-5) Using this menu, you can preset up to eleven(including Empty message that you can make) messages that you use most frequently and send a new message using one of them. When you access this menu, the preset message list displays. -
Page 33: Voice Mail (Menu 2-8)
Messages Msg Reminder (Menu 2-7-2) When a message is received, the phone alerts you by sounding the selected ringer. You can set how often you want to be alerted. Off: the message alert sounds once when the message is received. Once: the message alert sounds once when the message is received and sounds again after 2 minutes. -
Page 34: Sms Groups (Menu 2-9)
Messages Reset: clears the New Message icon and resets the counter for a new voice message, if necessary. The phone resets the counter automatically after you listen to all of the new messages. Note: You can quickly access the voice mail centre when hold down in Standby mode. -
Page 35: Call History
Messages Settings (Menu 2-0-3) This menu allows you to set the following options for emergency messages: Priority: selects a priority level. Delivery Ack: allows you to receive a report to let you know that your message has been correctly delivered. Quick SMS On/Off (Menu 2-0-4) This menu allows you to activate or deactivate the... -
Page 36: Received (Menu 3-2)
Call History Press place a call to the or the Call soft key. selected number use the options the Options soft key. For details, see below. exit the call log When you press the Options soft key on the call log list, the following options are available: Save: (shows when the number is not stored in your Phone Book) allows you to save the number... -
Page 37: Sound
Call History Note: This feature is not intended to be used for billing purposes. The following options are available: Last Call: shows information about the last outgoing call, such as the duration of the call, the other person’s phone number and the date and time when the call was made. -
Page 38: Message Volume (Menu 4-3)
Sound To adjust the volume level for each item, the following options are available: Silent: the phone does not sound a ring and does not flash the backlight. Light: the phone does not sound a ring and only flashes the backlight. Vibrate: an incoming call vibrates the phone. -
Page 39: Key Tone (Menu 4-6)
Sound private encrypted CDMA line. For this option to work correctly, you need to set the Voice Privacy menu (Menu 7-3-4) to Enhanced. Key Tone (Menu 4-6) In this menu, you can set up the sound your phone generates when you press a key. The following options are available: Tone Volume: you can adjust the key tone volume using the Navigation keys. -
Page 40: Display
Display The Display feature enables you to customize various settings for the display and the light. Language (Menu 5-1) This menu allows you to change the display and input language. You can choose a language either English or Wallpaper (Menu 5-2) You can select the background image (wallpaper) to be displayed in Standby mode. -
Page 41: Banner (Menu 5-3)
Display Banner (Menu 5-3) This option allows you to set a banner message to display at the bottom of the display in Standby mode. However, the banner massage could be displayed, when the Wallpaper is setted on Digital Clock1. 1. If necessary, press repeatedly to delete each letter of the old greeting. -
Page 42: Organiser
Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to: • keep track of important dates and events • create a list of things to do • make a memo • set an alarm to ring at a specific time • use the phone as a calculator •... - Page 43 Organiser Erase Passed: allows you to erase the passed events. Erase All: allows you to erase all of the events. • To view details, press the Navigation keys to scroll to an event and press the View soft key. The event displays along with its start time and date.
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Page 44: Task List (Menu 6-2)
Organiser Viewing Your Schedule Select a day with scheduled events on the calendar, referring to “Scrolling Through the Calendar” on page 78 and press the View soft key. To view details, press the Navigation keys to scroll to an event and press the View soft key. The event displays along with its start time and date. -
Page 45: Alarm Clock (Menu 6-4)
Organiser Viewing a Memo The list of your memos displays when you access the Memo Pad menu (Menu 6-3). While viewing the memo list: • Press the Options soft key to use the following options: Add new: allows you to add a new memo. Erase: allows you to erase the selected memo. -
Page 46: World Time (Menu 6-6)
Organiser 2. Enter the operation for your calculation on the second line by pressing the Navigation keys, according to the graphic on the display. 3. Enter the second number. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as many times, if necessary. 5. -
Page 47: Stop Watch (Menu 6-8)
Organiser • To view details, press to scroll to a counter and press the View soft key. While viewing a counter, press the Edit soft key to edit it. Press the Erase soft key to erase it. Stop Watch (Menu 6-8) This menu allows you to use the phone as a stopwatch. - Page 48 Settings Auto Redial (Menu 7-1-3) When this menu is activated, your phone automatically redials when a connection fails. To activate this feature, select how often the phone automatically retries the call; 60, 30 and 10 seconds are available. Select Off to deactivate the Auto Redial feature. Call Forwarding (Menu 7-1-4) This network service allows incoming calls to be...
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Page 49: Phone/System (Menu 7-2)
Settings Call Waiting (Menu 7-1-5) The Call Waiting feature alerts you of incoming calls while you are on a call. To enable the feature, select To Enable by using the Navigation keys and press the Select soft key. The phone sends your setting to your network. When this feature is enabled, you can respond to an incoming call by pressing while you are ona... -
Page 50: Security (Menu 7-3)
Settings Key Guard (Menu 7-2-2) You can prevent accidental key pressing by using Key Guard mode. To activate the Key Guard feature, select the period of time your phone waits for before locking the keypad. If you do not want to use the feature, set this menu to Off. - Page 51 Settings To place an emergency call, enter the number and then press . The phone recognises three emergency numbers stored in the Emergency Numbers menu (Menu 7-3-3). To unlock the phone, press the Unlock soft keys and enter the lock code. The phone returns to Standby mode.
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Page 52: Games
Settings Clear Phone Book (Menu 7-3-5) This menu allows you to erase all of the numbers in your Phone Book. When a confirmation message displays, press the Yes soft key. Reset Phone (Menu 7-3-6) Resetting the phone cancels all of your selection in the user-selectable setting options and returns them to the factory default settings. -
Page 53: Settings (Menu 8-3)
Games Settings (Menu 8-3) This menu allows you to change the volume for the game sound and turn on or off the backlight during a game. Volume (Menu 8-3-1) This menu allows you to adjust the volume of the game sound. Backlight (Menu 8-3-2) Playing a game consumes the battery power more... -
Page 54: For Body Operation
For Body Operation For body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with a Samsung-supplied or approved accessory designated for this product or when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum from the body. -
Page 55: Precautions When Using Batteries
• If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung- approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do... -
Page 56: Operating Environment
Health and Safety Information Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions. -
Page 57: Potentially Explosive Atmosphere
Health and Safety Information Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Posted Facilities Switch off your phone in any facility where posted notices require you to do so. -
Page 58: Other Important Safety Information
Health and Safety Information Other Important Safety Information • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device. • Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly. -
Page 59: Glossary
Health and Safety Information • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper operation. • Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwave oven, a stove or a radiator. The phone may explode when overheated. - Page 60 Glossary Channel Communications signals transmit along paths called channels. Codec Compression & Decompression. Deactivation The process of rendering a wireless phone inactive. DTMF (Dual-tone Multi-Frequency ) You send DTMF signals when you enter numbers by pressing the digit keys. EVRC (Enhanced Variable Rate Codec) EVRC is a new global standard for compressing and decompressing voice signals.
- Page 61 Glossary Vocoder Voice Coder. A device used to convert speech into digital signals. Wireless Radio-based Systems that allow transmission of telephone or data signals through the air without a physical connection, such as a metal wire (copper) or fiber optic cable.
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Page 62: Index
Index Connect tone 71 Contrast, display 75 1-beep mode 22 Date, set 92 Accessories 9 Delivery reports, message Air time 67 Alarm 82 Dialled calls 67 Alert tones, set 71 Dialling options 23 Alphabet mode, text input Disconnect tone 71 Display backlight 14 contrast 75... - Page 63 Index Icons, description 13 On/Off switch, phone 18 Inbox, messages 56 Organiser 76 Installing battery 15 Outbox, messages 57 Key guard mode 21, 92 Phone Key tone care and maintenance length 72 volume 72 display 13 Keys icons 13 description 11 keys 11 location 10 layout 10...
- Page 66 Licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following Patents. U.S Patent No. 4,901,307 5,056,109 5,099,204 5,101,501 5,103,459 5,107,225 5,109,390...