Page 1 SCH-a570 Series P O R T A B L E D u a l - M o d e T E L E P H O N E User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
Page 2: Intellectual Property
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Page 3: Disclaimer Of Warranties; Exclusion Of Liability
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Getting Started ........1 Closed View of Phone .
Page 5 Roaming ......... . 25 Understanding Roaming .
Page 6 Call History Options ........51 Making a Call From Call History .
Page 7 Recording Voice Memos from the Menu .....75 Voice Memo Options ........76 Schedule .
Page 8 Phone Security ........97 Accessing the Security Menu .
Page 9: Getting Started
Getting Started Closed View of Phone Getting Started 1...
Page 10: Front View Of Your Phone
Front View of Your Phone 2 Getting Started...
Page 11: Key Functions
Key Functions 1. Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone. 2. Signal Strength Indicator: This icon represents the signal strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the signal strength.
Page 12 • When using other features, such as the Web Browse, the right softkey performs a context-sensitive action. This action is shown in the bottom right corner of the Display Screen. 8. OK Key: Press highlighted choice in the menu. 9. Navigation Key: This key allows you to scroll through the phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone functions from standby mode.
Page 13 14. Microphone: The microphone allows the other caller to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. 15. Space/Pound Key: This key can be used in several different ways. • Enters the pound [#] character for calling features. • In text entry mode, press to enter a space.
Page 14: Viewing The Display Screen
20. 1X Indicator: Technology that allows faster data rates, always-on data service, and improved voice network capacity. Viewing the Display Screen Your phone’s interior and exterior display screens provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screens: tells you a call is in progress.
Page 15: Features Of Your Phone
Tip: Display indicators let you know when you’re off the network. Features of Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SCH-a570 phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options: •...
Page 16: Turning Your Phone On And Off
Messaging provides quick and convenient text messaging capabilities. See "Using Text Messaging" on page 58. • Downloadable games, Ringtones, wallpapers, and applications allow you to turn down time into fun time and to personalize your phone. See "Downloading Ringtones, Games and Images" on page 70.
Page 17: Using Your Phone's Battery And Charger
Tip: The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you are in an area where there is no signal. To turn your phone off: • Press and hold ering down animation on the display screen. Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).
Page 18: Installing The Battery
Installing the Battery To install the LiIon battery: 1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone at an angle, making sure the plastic tab on the bottom of the battery is inserted into the matching slot in the phone. 2.
Page 19 Always use a Samsung-approved desktop charger, travel adapter, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery. Warning! Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.
Page 20: Phone Basics
Phone Basics Displaying Your Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number, your phone can remind you. To display your phone number: • Press the left softkey display your phone number. Note: To access the phone’s main standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the navigation key and pressing corresponding to the menu item on your keypad.
Page 21: Answering Calls
Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, press You can also place calls from your phone by using Voice Command (page 28), Speed Dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 18), and using your Call History listings (page 52). Answering Calls To answer an incoming call: 1.
Page 22: Missed Call Notification
Ending a Call To disconnect a call when you are finished: • Close the phone or press Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is displayed on your screen. You have two options: •...
Page 23: In-Call Options
In-Call Options Select actions by pressing the right softkey call. A list of options is displayed that allows you to perform different actions during the course of a call. The following options are available: (To select an option, press the corresponding keypad number or highlight the option and press •...
Page 24: End-Of-Call Options
End-of-Call Options After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your Contacts, the phone number and the duration of the call are displayed. Press the right softkey your Contacts. (See below for more information on “Saving a Phone Number.”) Note: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as...
Page 25: Dialing And Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses
displayed. Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as Voice Mail or credit card billing numbers. There are two types of pauses available on your phone: •...
Page 26: Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch Speed Dialing
2. Scroll left or right to search by Name, Entry, or Group. 3. Scroll up or down to highlight the desired entry and press to make the call. Tip: the desired entry contains more than one phone number, scroll up or down to display the number you wish to call and press the call.
Page 27: Entering Text
3. Press and hold the third digit for approximately two seconds. (The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Calling...”.) Note Your phone also supports 1- 4 digit dialing. If you enter a number using the keypad without holding the last number and then press your phone will dial those digits.
Page 28: Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the T9 (English) mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” above.) T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word.
Page 29: Entering Numbers And Symbols
2. Use your keypad to enter the contact's name. (For example, to enter "Bill", press three times, and Characters scroll in the following order: • . @ ? ! - , & : ’ 1 • A B C 2 •...
Page 30: Using Caller Id
Using Caller ID Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, just follow these easy steps. To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific outgoing call: 1.
Page 31: Using Call Forwarding
• Press followed by call. To disable Do Not Disturb Mode • Press followed by call. Using Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when Call Forwarding is activated.
Page 32: Making A Three-Way Call
Making a Three-Way Call With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. To make a Three-Way Call: 1. Enter a number you wish to call and press 2.
Page 33: Roaming
Roaming Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the network. The following chart indicates what you’ll see depending on where you’re using your phone. Network Other Digital Networks Note You will pay a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls.
Page 34: Set Nam
5. Press 6. To select an option, highlight it and press • Home Only: This setting allows you to access the home network only and prevents roaming on other networks. • Automatic: This setting seeks service. When service is unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate system. Set NAM This setting allows you to associate your mobile identification number (MIN) to your phone’s electronic serial number (ESN).
Page 35: Voice Services
Voice Services Activating Voice Recognition Voice recognition allows you to say commands to perform common functions supported by your phone. There is no voice training required to use the voice recognition feature. You simply say the pre- designated command displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice to perform the desired function.
Page 36: Using Voice Dial
Voice Dial allows you to dial any valid 7, 10 or 11 digit North American phone number by speaking the number naturally, without pausing between the digits. Tips for using Voice Dial: • Voice Dial works best in quieter environments. •...
Page 37: Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists
• If the phone asks you, "Did You Say," followed by the correct number, say "Yes." (You can also select the correct number from those displayed on the screen by pressing on the correct number. The phone will then dial the number.) •...
Page 38: Using Name Lookup
3. Press 4. Press 5. Press for Contacts. 6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Automatic, Always On or Always Off and press Using Name Lookup Name Lookup lets you retrieve contact information for any person in your Contacts by saying the full name of the person.
Page 39: Customizing Voice Dial
2. Wait for the beep and say Status. Your phone’s current status information is displayed. Customizing Voice Dial Adapting Voice Dial Voice Dialing is speaker independent, which means that no initial training or adaptation is required. Some users with heavy accents or unusual voice characteristics may encounter difficulty in achieving high accuracy with speaker independent Voice Dialing, so the Adapt Digits feature allows users to dramatically improve the digit accuracy...
Page 40 can say or select No when the prompt asks, “Did the recording sound OK?” You will then be prompted to re-record the sequence. To adapt Voice Dial to your voice: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5.
Page 41: Changing Voice Dial Sensitivity
Note It is recommended that you perform the complete adaptation of Voice Dial at least once to achieve the maximum benefit of this feature. If a partial adaptation is performed, you can always return later and resume the process from the half way point. Resetting Voice Dial Adaptation To erase any adaptation and reset Voice Dial to its original state: 1.
Page 42: Changing Voice Dial Prompts
• If you select Reject More, your phone will require a more exact sound match and if you select Reject Less, your phone will require a less exact sound match. Changing Voice Dial Prompts By default, your phone provides audio prompts such as “Please say a command”.
Page 43: Voice Memos
5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Send Only or Send and Flip and press Voice Memos You can use your phone to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or other items. Recording Voice Memos To record a voice memo: 1.
Page 44: Reviewing And Erasing Memos
To record a conversation during a phone call: 1. During a call, press the right softkey 2. Press displayed on the screen to indicating the amount of time a single voice memo can be recorded.) • Press the left softkey memo is paused, press the left softkey Resume recording.) 3.
Page 45: Using Text To Speech (Tts)
3. Press memos, with the first one selected.) 4. Using the navigation keys, highlight the memo to erase. 5. Press the left softkey Erase. 6. Press the navigation key up to select Yes and press To erase all voice memos: 1.
Page 46: Adjusting The Tts Volume Level
To disable TTS: 1. Press left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Using the navigation key, select TTS Off and press Adjusting the TTS Volume level 1. Press left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Using the navigation key, select the desired volume level and press 38 Voice Services , followed by...
Page 47: Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus Menu Styles Your phone can display the various features and options in one of two different menu styles, Nature and Icon. Regardless of which style you prefer, menu organization and key commands do not change. Nature Style Nature style displays all the various menu choices in a vertical list.
Page 48: Backing Up Within A Menu
To navigate through a first level menu, simply press the navigation key in the direction towards your desired menu choice. The currently-highlighted menu choice is enlarged and has a text label beneath it. Once the desired menu option is highlighted, press •...
Page 49: Viewing The Menus
Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure: 1: Contacts 1: List Entries 1: By Name 2: By Group 3: By Entry 2: New Entry 1: Number 2: E-Mail 3: Group Settings 1: Friend 2: Family 3: Colleague 4: VIP 5: No Name...
Page 50 1: T9 Word 2: Alphabet 4: Delivery ACK 1: Off 2: On 5: Canned MSG 1: Yes 2: No 3: Call Me 4: Need Directions 5: Where are you? 6: Will call later 7: Busy 8: On my way 9: Will arrive 15 minutes 10: Thank you 11: Love you...
Page 51 1: View 2: Add New 3: Jump to Date 3: Alarm Clock 1: Alarm Clock 1 2: Alarm Clock 2 3: Alarm Clock 3 4: Note Pad 5: Calculator 6: World Clock 1: Options 1: DST Settings 1: Off 2: On 6: Settings 1: Display 1: Menu Style...
Page 52 2: Ringer Type 1: Voice Calls 1: With Caller ID 2: No Caller ID 2: Messages 1: Voice Mail/Text 2: Web Msg 3: Alarm 1: Alarm 1 2: Alarm 2 3: Alarm 3 4: Schedule 3: Alerts 1: Minute Beep 1: Off 2: On 2: Service Alert...
Page 53 1: Speed 2: Volume 5: Voice Launch 1: Send Only 2: Send and Flip 6: About 4: TTS 1: TTS Mode 1: TTS On 2: TTS Off 2: TTS Volume 5: Games/Tools 1: Backlight 1: 10 seconds 2: 25 seconds 3: 1 minute 4: Permanent 2: Sounds...
Page 54 3: After 3 sec 4: After 1 sec 4: Language 1: English 2: French 5: Roaming 1: Set NAM 1: NAM 1 2: NAM 2 2: Set Mode 1: Home only 2: Automatic 6: Connection 1: Voice Only 2: Fax in Only 3: Data in Only 4: Fax in Once 5: Data in Once...
Page 55: Using Contacts
Using Contacts Adding a New Contact Your phone can store up to 500 entries (numbers/e-mails/URLs) in seven categories (Home, Office, Mobile, Pager, Fax, Alias, E-Mail). Phone book capacity is based by number of entries not by number of contacts. To add a new entry: 1.
Page 56: Adding A Phone Number To A Contact Entry
5. Once the desired option is highlighted, press the navigation key down. 6. Enter the first few letters or entry # to locate the desired entry. 7. Scroll to highlight the name and press Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry To add a phone number to an entry: 1.
Page 57: Selecting A Ringer Type For An Entry
6. Press and hold once to erase just the last number. 7. Enter the phone number using the keypad and press Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer type to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer type.
Page 58 • Family • Colleague To associate an existing number located in your Contacts: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Select the desired entry and press 5. Press the left softkey Edit the entry. 6. Press the navigation key down until the Group is selected. 7.
Page 59: Call History
Call History Viewing History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 20 phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for each of: calls missed, calls made, or calls accepted. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy.
Page 60: Making A Call From Call History
You can also scroll between Call History entries by pressing the navigation key left or right. Press the left softkey options for this entry: • Dial • Save • Prepend • Erase Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History: 1.
Page 61: Prepending A Phone Number From Call History
3. Select Recent Calls Incoming Calls 4. Highlight the entry you want to save and press 5. Press the left softkey Save the number. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the entry. (See "Saving a Phone Number" on page 16 for more details.) After you have saved the number, the new Contacts entry is displayed.
Page 62: Erasing Call History
7. Press Erasing Call History To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call History Options” on page 51. To erase Call History: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Select Outgoing Calls Missed Calls 5. Using the navigation key, highlight Yes, and press Air Time Air time allows you to check the time of the last call or the total air time since your phone was activated on the network.
Page 63: Messaging
Messaging Now you can exchange text and email messages right from your phone and stay connected without saying a word. Within the Messaging menu you can also view the number of voice mail messages you have waiting for you. The following folders are available in the Messaging menu: •...
Page 64: Voice Mail Notification
Voice Mail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you of a new message: • By displaying a message on the screen. • By sounding the assigned ringer type. • By the LED blinking red. • By displaying New Voice Mail Message Alerts When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voice mail.
Page 65: Retrieving Your Voice Mail Messages
Note Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, you are only notified of new messages when your phone is turned on and you are in a Service Area. Retrieving Your Voice Mail Messages To dial your voice mail from your phone, you can either speed dial your voice mail by pressing and holding the navigation key up or by using the menu keys.
Page 66: Text Messaging
Using Text Messaging Using your phone you can send text MSGs to other mobile phones in North America and rest of the world, depending on your carrier. For more information, refer to you carrier. In addition, messaging includes a variety of pre-set messages such as “Where are you?”...
Page 67 Tip: For more information on entering text, see "Entering Text" on page 19. 7. If you want to adjust the Send options for your message, press . Otherwise, proceed to the next step. You can adjust the following options for your text message: •...
Page 68: Erasing Messages
• Use the left softkey to select a character input mode. • To use pre-written messages press left softkey Options, followed by corresponding number on the keypad to enter the preset message response. 4. Press 5. Press the left softkey Erasing Messages You can erase messages at anytime from the Inbox, Outbox, or Saved message folders.
Page 69: General Options
• New Message: allows you to configure Call Back #, Save Message, Entry Method, Delivery Acknowledgment, and Canned Messages. To access the Msg Setup menu: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press 4. Press for Msg Settings. 5.
Page 70: New Message Options
Message Reminder This option allows you to configure how often you are notified of new text messages that are waiting. To access message reminder: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press 6. Press 7. Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired duration and press New Message Options The following options are available in the New Message option...
Page 71: Entry Method
7. Press and hold number using your keypad. 8. Press to Save. Save Message Allows you to configure the auto save options for outgoing text messages. You can select one of the following options: • Do Not Save - does not save a copy of the outgoing message. •...
Page 72 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press 6. Press 7. Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired input method and press Delivery Acknowledgment The Delivery Acknowledgment option allows you to have a return message sent back notifying you that the message was received and read by the recipient.
Page 73: E-Mail And Chat
to whatever you want by editing the 11 pre-set messages already stored in your phone. To edit a canned message: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press 4. Press for Msg Settings. 5. Press 6. Press 7.
Page 74: Do More
Do More Wireless Web Your phone comes equipped with Wireless Web access through your browser. You can view specially designed version of popular sites which includes sports, weather, news, stock quotes etc... as well as downloadable ringtones, Wallpapers and games. When you launch the browser, the phone will connect to the Internet and the service indicator icon will display.
Page 75: Navigating The Wireless Web
Your web connection is active (data is being transferred). Incoming voice calls go directly to voice mail; outgoing voice calls can be made, but the web connection will terminate. When your web connection is dormant (no data is being sent or received).
Page 76 Navigating Between Web Pages Once you've learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating Web sites. • Select on-screen items by using the navigation key to highlight the desired item, then press the desired softkey button (or press You'll find that the left softkey items.
Page 77 Using the Menu to Navigate By pressing the Menu softkey, you can navigate between web pages. • Press the Menu softkey and select one of the following options: 1. Home to return to the Telus home page. 2. Forward one web page (if you have not returned back from a previous web page, this option is greyed out).
Page 78: Downloading Ringtones, Games And Images
Downloading Ringtones, Games and Images With your new web enabled phone, you have access to a variety of services such as downloadable Ringtones, Games, Images, Tools and Other applications. Tip: You can access the Do More menu from the Idle screen by pressing Sounds Downloading Ringtones...
Page 79: Images
"Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls" on page 89 or "Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls" on page 89. To assign a downloaded ringtone: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Do More. 3. Press 4. Highlight Ringtones and press 5.
Page 80: Games
5. Use your navigation key to highlight and select a Wallpaper you wish to download. (For more information on navigating the Web, see “Navigating the Wireless Web” on page 67.) 6. From the item information page, select Buy. You will be prompted with the cost of the Wallpaper.
Page 81: Tools
3. Press for Games. 4. Highlight Get New and press and take you to the Games download menu. 5. Use your navigation key to highlight and select a game you wish to download. (For more information on navigating the Web, see “Navigating the Wireless Web” on page 67.) Playing Games To play a downloaded game on your phone: 1.
Page 82: Other Downloads
6. From the item information page, select Buy. You will be prompted with the cost of the Tool. Other Downloads Downloading Others 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Highlight Get New and press and take you to the Others download menu. 5.
Page 83: Utilities
Utilities Your phone is equipped with handy utility software. It can take memos, track important appointments, provide timely alarms and reminders and function as a calculator. Voice Memo You can use your phone to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or other items.
Page 84: Voice Memo Options
Voice Memo Options From the Memo Review screen, press the left softkey of the following Options: • Erase - erases the highlighted voice memo. • Erase All - erases all voice memos. • Edit Caption - edit the caption for the highlighted voice memo. •...
Page 85: Event Alerts
Tip: For more information on entering text using the keypad, see "Entering Text" on page 19. 6. Enter the time and date for this event using the keypad. Press the navigation keys up and down to move between the various Time Setup options. The Time Setup options are: •...
Page 86: Viewing Events
3. Press 4. Press 5. Press 6. Press 7. Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired ringer or melody. 8. Press Viewing Events To view your scheduled events: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4.
Page 87: Alarm Clock
2. Press the left softkey 3. Press to Erase one event or 4. Highlight Yes using the navigation key and press confirm. Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple alarm times. To use the alarm clock: 1.
Page 88: Note Pad
Your phone comes with a memo pad you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized. To compose a note: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press • If you have no memos composed, then the New Memo menu is automatically displayed.
Page 89: Using The Calculator
5. Press the left softkey 6. Press to Erase the highlighted note or 7. Highlight Yes with the navigation key and press confirm. Using the Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. To use the calculator: 1. Press the left softkey 2.
Page 90 To access world time: 1. Press the left softkey for Menu. 2. Press for Utilities. 3. Press for World Clock. 4. Press the navigation key left, right, up, or down to display the different time zones. 82 Utilities...
Page 91: Phone Settings
Phone Settings You can customize your phone’s display, sound and other settings to the way you like it. Display Settings Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Your phone allows you to choose how the menu appears on your display screen. To select the display’s menu style: 1.
Page 92: Changing The Text Greeting
5. Press images come preloaded on your phone and cannot be changed. Downloaded images are images that you have chosen from your service provider. Note: For more information on downloading images for your wall paper, see "Downloading Ringtones, Games and Images" on page 70. 6.
Page 93: Changing The Service Led
To change the backlight setting: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press for Display. 1. Press for 4. Press for LCD, Save Mode. 5. Use the navigation key to select: • 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds or Flip Open for the LCD.
Page 94: Changing The Contrast Of Your Displays
Changing the Contrast of your Displays The Contrast setting adjusts the contrast of your main and front LCDs. You can adjust the contrast if you have difficulty viewing the screen, particularly in sunlight. To change the Contrast setting: 1. Press the left softkey 2.
Page 95: Changing The Colour Of Your Dialing Font
To change the dialing font size: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press 5. Press for Size. 6. Press the navigation keys up or down to select Large or Normal and press Changing the Colour of your Dialing Font You can adjust the colour of your dialing font so that it appears in colour or monochromatic.
Page 96: Sound Settings
• If you selected Monochrome, press the navigation keys left or right to select your desired colour and press • If you selected any other option, press changes. Sound Settings Ringer Volume You can adjust the volume of your phone using either the Menu or the volume keys on the side of your phone.
Page 97 • Ring Tones include a variety of standard ringer types. • Melodies includes a variety of standard musical melodies. • Downloaded Ringtones includes all the ringtones you have previously downloaded. See "Downloading Ringtones" on page Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Your phone provides a variety of ringer options that allow you to customize your ring and volume settings.
Page 98 5. Press 6. Press 7. Press the navigation button up or down to select the desired Ringer. 8. Press Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Alerts To select a ringer type for scheduled alerts: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3.
Page 99: Alerts
Alerts Your phone can alert you with an audible tone when you change service areas, once a minute during a voice call, or when a call has been connected. The different actions available are: • Minute Beep - An alert tone is sounded every minute that you are connected.
Page 100: Key Beep Volume
Key Beep Volume To adjust the key beep volume: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press the navigation key right to increase or left to decrease the volume. 6. Press Tone Length Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press.
Page 101: Launch Pad
To set your phone to Airplane Mode: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Airplane Mode. (A brief explanation of Airplane Mode will display.) 4. Press the navigation key up or down to select On or Off and press to save and exit.
Page 102: Other Phone Setup Options
• 6. Press Other Phone Setup Options Restricting Calls You can restrict the phone numbers that your phone can call. You can change the Restriction settings to prevent All calls or to restrict calls to Contacts only. The Restrict Calls setting does not apply to 911 or Customer Service.
Page 103: Auto-Answer Mode
3. Press for Others. 4. Press following: • Send Key 5. Press to save and exit. Auto-Answer Mode To answer calls when your phone is connected to an optional hands- free car kit or head set: 1. Press the left softkey 2.
Page 104: Display Language
Display Language Your phone can display text in English or French. Language selection changes all menus and voice message settings. 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select English or French.
Page 105: Phone Security
Phone Security Accessing the Security Menu All of your phone’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. To access the Security menu: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Settings.
Page 106: Changing The Lock Code
2. Enter your lock code. Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: 1. From the Security menu, press 2. Enter your new lock code. Your new lock code must have 4 digits. 3. Re-enter your new lock code. Calling in Lock Mode You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers when in lock mode.
Page 107: Erasing The Contacts
4. Press to Save. Note There are no Speed Dial options associated with special numbers. Erasing the Contacts To erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts: 1. From the Security menu, press 2. Using the navigation key, select Yes and press permanently delete.
Page 108: Safety
Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.
Page 109 reviewing the available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).
Page 110 Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions. Laws vary as to specific restrictions. Remember that safety always comes first. When using your phone in the car: •...
Page 111 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment. RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating systems and/or entertainment systems in motor vehicles.
Page 112: Caring For The Battery
The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. • Use only Samsung approved batteries and travel adapters. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.
Page 113 • In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that range from 32º F to 113º F (0º C to 45º C). • Don’t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas, such as the bathroom. •...
Page 114: Acknowledging Special Precautions And Industry Canada Notice
Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice Only use approved batteries, antennas, and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone. Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of hardware and can be broken.
Page 115 • Reorient / relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit difference from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset.
Page 116: Owner's Record
Owner’s Record The model number, regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: SCH-a570 Serial No.: User Guide Proprietary Notice...
Page 117: Warranty
Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if: (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery; (I) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering; or (IA) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
Page 118 All replaced parts, components, boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product.
Page 119 This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG's Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG.
Page 120: Index
Index Air Time Airplane Mode Alarm Clock Alert Notification Auto-Answer Auto-Hyphen Backlight Battery Capacity Charging Disposal Installing Removing Calculator Call Forwarding Call History Erasing Making a Call From Options Prepending a Phone Number Saving a Phone Number From Viewing Call Options Call Waiting Do Not Disturb Mode Caller ID...
Page 121 Missed Call Notification Name Lookup Navigating Through Menus Note Pad PCS Services Call Waiting Caller ID Phone Book Adding an Entry Calling a Number From Editing Entries Erasing Finding Entries Phone Number Displaying Phone Numbers Saving With Pauses Phone Setup Resetting Your Phone Ringer Types Ringer Types for Scheduled Alerts...
Page 122 Name Lookup Voice Dial Volume Settings Wireless Web Downloading Items 114 Index Games Launching the Browser Navigating Screen Savers Status Indicators World Clock...

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