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Samsung SCH-N171 User Manual

Samsung SCH-N171 User Manual

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PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE
depending on the software installed or your service provider.
SCH-N171
User's Manual
ELECTRONICS
Printed in Korea
Code No. : GH68-02492A
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
English. 2001/12. Rev.1.1

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  • Page 1 * Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone, PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE depending on the software installed or your service provider. SCH-N171 User’s Manual ELECTRONICS Printed in Korea Code No. : GH68-02492A World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Unpacking ........7 Your Phone Phone Layout .
  • Page 3 Contents (continued...) Entering Text Sounds Changing Text Input Mode ......39 Ring ....... 79 (MENU 5-1) T9(English) Mode .
  • Page 4 Contents (continued...) Quick Safety Guide Security Lock ....... 99 (MENU 0-1) Read these simple guidelines.

  • Page 5: Unpacking

    In addition, you can obtain the accessories for your Accessories and batteries phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer. For Use only SAMSUNG-approved accessories and information on the accessories, see page 112. batteries.

  • Page 6: Your Phone

    Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Your Phone Phone Layout Keys Functions The following illustrations shows the main elements Enters the main menu facility. of your phone. In the menu facility, confirms the selection and input.

  • Page 7: 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 Signal strength : Shows the received Keys Functions (continued...) signal strength.

  • Page 8: Backlight

    Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Getting Started Backlight Installing Battery The display and keypad are illuminated by a backlight. When you press any key, the backlight To Install the Battery illuminates.

  • Page 9: Charging A Battery

    A travel charger is provided with your phone. Use only SAMSUNG-approved batteries and chargers. Ask you local SAMSUNG dealer for further details. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. The phone can...

  • Page 10: 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 3.

  • Page 11: Your Phone's Modes

    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 WARNING! Talk Mode Do not switch on the phone when the mobile...

  • Page 12: 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 Correcting the Number Making a Call To clear... Then... The last digit Press In Standby mode, enter the area code and phone displayed...

  • Page 13: 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 Emergency Dialing Redialing Last Number You can place calls to hard-coded emergency numbers...

  • Page 14: Pause 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 Two-Touch Dial Memory locations 010 through 099 are special two-...
  • Page 15 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 16: Four-Digit Searching And 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 Four-Digit Searching and Dialing Voice Dialing This feature allows you to enter any four consecutive...

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Volume

    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 Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece...

  • Page 18: Caller Id Display

    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 Caller ID Display Dropped Calls A dropped call can occur during a conversation in...

  • Page 19: In-Use Menu Options

    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 In-Use Menu Options Call Waiting Your phone provides a number of functions that you...

  • Page 20: 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 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 Three-Way Calling Auto Key Guard This feature allows you to talk with two different...

  • Page 21: Entering Text

    E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Entering Text Changing Text Input Mode When using your phone, you will need to enter text When you are in a field that allows characters entry, at many times.

  • Page 22: T9(English) 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 4.

  • Page 23: Alpha Mode

    “C” , two times quickly to display the letter “K”. So, this method is called Multi-tap typing. Enter Name Samsung Refer to the table below for the list of characters : Save assigned on each key. Word...

  • Page 24: 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 25: 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 Example: Turning the Service Alert on The phone offers a range of functions that allows 1.

  • Page 26: Accessing A Menu Functions By Using Its Shortcut

    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 Accessing a Menu Functions by Using 4.

  • Page 27: List Of The 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 the Menu Functions 4.
  • Page 28 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.

  • Page 29: Calls

    C C a a l l l l s s Calls Prepend: allows to add an area code or feature code to the number before calling or You can use the Calls menu to: saving the number. See page 22. •...

  • Page 30: Missed (Menu 1-3)

    C C a a l l l l s s C C a a l l l l s s Missed Erase Logs Menu 1-3 Menu 1-4 Your phone keeps a list of 10 calls placed to your You can erase the entries stored in each of the three phone that you did not answer.

  • Page 31: Phone Book

    P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k Phone Book Note: If more than one numbers are stored by the The Phonebook allows you to store frequently used different labels in the selected location, you can see the symbols on both sides of the phone numbers and the associated names in your...

  • Page 32: Find 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 Find Entry Add Entry Menu 2-2 Menu 2-3 This option allows you to find an entry by location...
  • Page 33 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 Storing Phone Numbers at Call End 6.

  • Page 34: (Menu 2-3)

    W W E E B B Get In Web Menu 3-1 The web browser allows you to access certain Selecting this menu starts the web browser. information such as stock quotes and weather via the Internet. Browsing the web via the phone is not Note: The first time you use the browser, you will like using your home computer.
  • Page 35 W W E E B B W W E E B B Using the Soft keys This is the right soft key. It is used to access secondary options, or a menu of secondary At the bottom of the browser display is a solid bar options.
  • Page 36 W W E E B B W W E E B B Using the Links 3. If the page has a title, it will be automatically used for the name of the bookmark. You can also change the bookmark name. Selecting Save will Links have several purposes, including jumping to a save the name and add the page to your list of different page, jumping to a different site, or even...

  • Page 37: Scheduler

    S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r Scheduler 3. Enter the end time and date of the event, and The Scheduler feature enables you to: press • Write down today’s event •...

  • Page 38: 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 Jump To Date Menu 4-2 Menu 4-3 This option allows you to view the past or future...

  • Page 39: Countdown (Menu 4-5)

    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 Countdown Menu 4-5 Notes: •...

  • Page 40: 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 Calculator Menu 4-7 Note: If there are more than one items defined in the menu, find to the desired item by pressing , and press Using this feature, you can use the phone as a...

  • Page 41: Games (Menu 4-8)

    S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r Sounds Games Menu 4-8 You are provided a variety of ringer options in the Sounds menu. These ringer options allow you to This menu allows you to play the following games on customize your ring and volume settings so that you your phone.

  • Page 42: Key Volume (Menu 5-2)

    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 Menu 5-3 Vibrate: The phone vibrates but does not ring. Lamp: The backlight is switched on and the lamp Your phone gives audible alerts (beeps) at a specified blinks;...

  • Page 43: Differential Ring (Menu 5-5)

    S S o o u u n n d d s s S S o o u u n n d d s s Differential Ring Menu 5-5 2. Select the alarm frequency option by pressing and press This feature enables you to set a unique ring type for •...

  • Page 44: Power-On/Off (Menu 5-6)

    S S o o u u n n d d s s Display Power-On/Off Menu 5-6 Using this menu, you can customize the various settings for the LCD display. This option enables or disable the phone sounds when it is switched on and off. Backlight The following options are available: Menu 6-1...

  • Page 45: Greeting (Menu 6-2)

    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 Greeting Menu 6-2 Power On: You can select an image to be displayed when you switch the phone on.

  • Page 46: Voice Dial

    V V o o i i c c e e D D i i a a l l Voice Dial Tips On Recording Name • Avoid recording similar names phonetically. If you You can call up to 10 stored entries by speaking the record a similar name to the one already in memory, name into the microphone.

  • Page 47: Erase All (Menu 7-3)

    V V o o i i c c e e D D i i a a l l Setup Erase All Menu 7-3 Many different features of your phone can be This option allows you to delete all voice dialing customized to suit your preferences.

  • Page 48: Auto Hyphen (Menu 8-3)

    S S e e t t u u p p S S e e t t u u p p Auto Hyphen Tone Length Menu 8-3 Menu 8-5 With this menu option set to On, your phone The tone length setting enables you to select Short automatically hyphenates numbers when you dial a or Long DTMF (dual-tone multi-frequency) tones.

  • Page 49: Set Nam (Menu 8-7)

    Your service provider will provide you information your local SAMSUNG dealer. This kit will contain the about this service or the best roaming methods for necessary cables, software, and documentation you.
  • Page 50 S S e e t t u u p p S S e e t t u u p p The following options are available: Sending a Fax or Data File Data/Fax Off: Your phone receives voice calls only. When connected to a computing device, your phone allows wireless fax and data transmissions.

  • Page 51: Web Browser (Menu 8- )

    S S e e t t u u p p Security Web Browser Menu 8- Your phone provides many security options, including a user-programmable lock code, call restriction, and Web Guard phone resetting features. Your phone can be set so that you view a prompt When you are accessing this menu, your phone each time you start or end a web browser session.

  • Page 52: Restrict (Menu 0-2)

    S S e e c c u u r r i i t t y y S S e e c c u u r r i i t t y y Restrict Priority Number Menu 0-2 Menu 0-4 This feature allows you to restrict your calls. Call Your phone provides the option of storing priority Restriction can be set up by three ways.

  • Page 53: Pin (Menu 0-5)

    S S e e c c u u r r i i t t y y S S e e c c u u r r i i t t y y Hide My Number (Personal Identification Number) Menu 0-5 Menu 0-7 Note: Your service provider must enable this feature This feature allows you to hide your own number...

  • Page 54: Message Service

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e S S e e r r v v i i c c e e Message Service New Message OK-1 Your phone can receive voicemail notification, text messages, and pages.

  • Page 55: Inbox (Ok-2)

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e S S e e r r v v i i c c e e M M e e s s s s a a g g e e S S e e r r v v i i c c e e Inbox OK-2 •...
  • Page 56 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e S S e e r r v v i i c c e e M M e e s s s s a a g g e e S S e e r r v v i i c c e e Text Browser Message An indexed list of messages displays.

  • Page 57: Outbox (Ok-3)

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e S S e e r r v v i i c c e e M M e e s s s s a a g g e e S S e e r r v v i i c c e e Outbox Settings OK-4...

  • Page 58: Accessories

    RS-232C Cable The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones The RS-232C Cable connects your SCH-N171 to your employs a unit of measurement known as the computer port, allowing you to use Internet or other Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set communication programs.
  • Page 59 For body worn operation, to maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, use only SAMSUNG- approved accessories. When carrying the phone while it is on, use the specific SAMSUNG belt-clip that has been tested for compliance. Use of non-SAMSUNG-approved accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided.
  • Page 60 • If left unused, a fully charged battery will batteries in a fire. 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 not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
  • Page 61 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Road Safety 5.
  • Page 62 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Electronic Devices 10.
  • Page 63 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Other Medical Devices Potentially Explosive Atmospheres...
  • Page 64 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Vehicles Emergency Calls...
  • Page 65 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Care and Maintenance •...

  • Page 66: Glossary

    G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y Glossary Line Identification - Services allowing subscribers Services (Caller ID to view or block the telephone Airtime - Actual time spent talking on the wireless Display) numbers of callers.
  • Page 67 G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y Service Charge - The amount paid each month to receive wireless service. Soft Keys - Two keys in the web browser, the function of which: •...

  • Page 68: Menu Tree

    MENU TREE Main Menu (To access, press MENU) 6 : Display 1 : Backlight 1 : Calls 1 : Outgoing 2 : Greeting 2 : Incoming 3 : Animation 3 : Missed 4 : My Phone # 4 : Erase Logs 5 : Version 5 : Air Time 7 : Voice Dial...

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