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- Page 1 O W N E R S M A N U A L samsung telecommunications america, inc. 1130 east arapaho road richardson, texas 75081 tel: 972-761-7000 fax: 972-761-7001 • tech support: 888-987-help (4357) web site: www.samsungtelecom.com GH68-00418A ver. 1.1...
- Page 2 SCH-400 Series CDMA DIGITAL PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE Owner’s Manual Please read this manual before operating the phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Introduction Precautions Important Information This manual is based on the production version of the included portable cellular telephone. Software changes may have occurred after this printing. Safety Precautions For more detailed safety information, see “Safety” on page 62 through 64. •... - Page 4 Phone Book Overview of the Phone Book Storing Phone Numbers Viewing Stored Entries Displaying Your Phone Number Dialing from the Phone Book Editing Phone Book Entries Erasing Phone Book Entries Storing Secret Numbers Digital Voice Dial Digital Voice Dialing Training the Phone Checking Recorded Name Digital Voice Dialing Setup Options Using Digital Voice Dialing...
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Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started Features Congratulations on the purchase of your SAMSUNG Phone. Using the latest digital technology, the phone operates in a similar manner to other wireless phones, while providing superior audio quality. The following options make your phone both fun and easy to use: •... -
Page 6: Screen Display
Screen Display This phone features dynamic character sizing, which enables the screen to display from 12 to 16 characters per line. The five-line screen includes four text lines and one icon line, which displays active options and selected menu items. During conversation, the screen displays the call timer and the name and number of the other party, if available. -
Page 7: Status Indicators
Press PWR to turn the phone on and off. Press the Volume button to: • adjust voice volume during conversation. • adjust ring volume in Standby mode, • scroll Call Logs, Phone Book entries, and menu options. • mute the ringer during an incoming call. Status Indicators Signal Strength Indicates current signal strength. -
Page 8: Dual-Slot Desktop Charger
• A single battery in the rear compartment and a phone with battery in the front compartment. When two batteries are in the charger, the batteries charge simultaneously. Note: Use only the SAMSUNG-approved Dual-Slot Desktop Charger with your phone by Samsung. Using the wrong charger could damage the battery. -
Page 9: Battery Charge Indicator
• If your battery life is shorten to half of the original specified time, you should purchase a new one. Caring for the Battery Use only SAMSUNG-approved batteries, Desktop and Travel chargers. These chargers maximize battery life and performance. Using other batteries or chargers may invalidate your warranty and may damage the battery. -
Page 10: Call Quality
Call Quality For optimum call quality with your phone, please follow these guidelines: • Fully extend the antenna. While it may be possible to place calls with the antenna retracted, the phone operates best with the antenna fully extended. • Hold the phone as you would hold any other telephone handset. -
Page 11: Turning Your Phone On And Off
Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning On To turn on your phone, press and hold The red light flashes, an alert sounds. The display updates to reflect the following conditions: • When the system locates service, the greeting message displays. You can now place and receive calls. -
Page 12: Receiving Calls
Pause Dialing You can insert one or more pauses between the DTMF tones. You can enter up to 32 digits, including the pause. 1. Enter the phone number of the service you wish to access. 2. Press to insert a pause. The pause indication “p”... -
Page 13: The Menu
The Menu Menu Organization Main Menu The Main Menu is accessed from the Standby mode by press- . The Main Menu contains 7 primary options, many of which contain sub-menus with more specific options. Table 3 on page 24 contains a listing of the Main Menu and its submenus. -
Page 14: Table 3. Main Menu Structure
Table 3: Main Menu Structure Main Menu Item Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 1. Calls 1. Outgoing 2. Incoming 3. Erase Logs 1. Outgoing 2. Incoming 3.All 4.Air Time 1. Last Call 2.Total 3. Erase Total 4. Life Time 2. -
Page 15: Calls Options
Calls Options Tracking Calls Through Call Logs The Call Logs store up to nine incoming calls and nine outgoing calls. Each log stores the name and phone number (if available), as well as the date/time stamp. In case of duplicate entries back to back, the system consolidates those entries and stores only the most recent call from the same phone number. -
Page 16: Sounds Options
Sounds Options Your phone receives incoming calls and provides call notification only when it is on. Notification type depends on the user setting done in the “Sounds Menu”. Ring Volume You can set ring volume in Standby mode from the Main Menu or by pressing the Volume buttons on the side of the phone. - Page 17 Alerts You can set alerts to turn the Minute Beep tone, Service Area alert tone, Connect tone, and Disconnect tone, on and off. The Minute Beep indicates each minute on your call. The Service Area alert indicates when you are out of a service area or when you return to a service area.
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Page 18: Display Options
Differential Ring The Differential Ring option enables you to activate a unique ring to signal an incoming call from a number of your choice. To set Differential ring: 1. Press to display the Main Menu. 2. Press for Sounds. 3. Press for Differential Ring. -
Page 19: Selecting Display Language
Selecting Display Language You can select the display language on your phone. To set the language: 1. Press to display the Main Menu. 2. Press for Display. 3. Press for Language. 4. Press the scroll keys to toggle between Spanish/English. 5. - Page 20 Automatic Hyphenation Automatic Hyphenation hyphenates numbers as follows: • 123-456-7890 Digits following a pause are not hyphenated. Any Key Answer Activate Any Key Answer to answer incoming calls by pressing any key on the keypad, except (volume keys). Tone Length Some phone systems can recognize only longer tones.
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Page 21: Phone Book
Analog Call Option In the event that you cannot place a call in Digital mode due to weak coverage, this feature allows you to try placing the call in Analog mode. To make a call in Analog mode: 1. Press to display the Main Menu. -
Page 22: Storing Phone Numbers
Storing Phone Numbers Storing Phone Numbers/Names To store phone numbers/names: 1. Press to display the Main Menu. 2. Press for Phone Book. 3. Press for Add Entry. The screen prompts for a new phone number. 4. Enter the phone number by pressing the digit keys. -
Page 23: Displaying Your Phone Number
Displaying Your Phone Number You can check your own phone number. To display your phone number: 1. Press to display the Main Menu. 2. Press for Display. 3. Press for My Phone Number. The phone number of your phone displays. If you have more than one phone number, press the scroll keys to check the next number. -
Page 24: Erasing Phone Book Entries
Erasing Phone Book Entries To erase Phone Book entries: 1. Press to display the Main Menu. 2. Press for Phone Book. 3.Access the desired entry using one of the search methods described under “Viewing Stored Entries” on page 41. 4.When the desired entry displays, press options. -
Page 25: Digital Voice Dial
Digital Voice Dial Digital Voice Dialing Your phone features ART Smartspeak ® Dialing system from Advanced Recognition Technology. You can call up to 20 stored entries by speaking the name into the microphone. Note: This feature works only if your phone is in Digital (CDMA) mode. -
Page 26: Digital Voice Dialing Setup Options
Digital Voice Dialing Setup Options Digital Voice Dialing is always active once you have trained the phone to accept Digital Voice Dialing entries and your phone is in Digital mode. To place calls using Digital Voice Dialing, simply press and hold , and then say the name into the phone after you hear the prompt. -
Page 27: Security Options
Erasing Digital Voice Dialing Entries To erase an individual Digital Voice Dialing entry: 1. Press to display the Main Menu. 2. Press for Voice Dial. 3. Press for Review. A list of entries displays. 4. Press the digit key to select the desired entry, or press the scroll keys to scan entries. -
Page 28: Lock Mode
Lock Mode Locking the phone restricts all outgoing calls except to: • the most common emergency number. (911) • the seven user programmable emergency num- bers. To place an outgoing call in Lock mode: • To call an emergency number, enter the number and then press SEND To unlock the phone and place normal outgoing calls,... -
Page 29: Call Restriction
Call Restriction Restricting Calls Your phone provides the following Call Restriction options in the Security menu: • Restrict Phone Book Use • Restrict Incoming Calls • Restrict Outgoing Calls To restrict calls: 1. Press to display the Main Menu. 2. Press for Security and enter the Lock Code. -
Page 30: Other Options
Other Options PIN (Personal Identification Number) If your system supplier provides this service and you have a PIN assigned by the system supplier, you can set your phone to send the PIN when you make a call. This feature prevents the phone from being used by unauthorized persons. -
Page 31: Message Services
Message Services Short Message Services and Voicemail* Your phone receives voicemail notification, text messages, and pages. When the phone receives a mes- sage, an alert sounds, and a text notification displays. The message indicator ( ) remains on the screen until you read the pending text messages or until you listen to the voicemail notification messages. - Page 32 Reviewing Page and Text Messages To review page and text messages: 1. Press to display the Messages Menu. 2. Press for Inbox. The number of new mes- sages displays next to the associated message type in the menu. 3. Press for Page, or press indexed list of page or text messages displays.
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Page 33: Compliance With Safety Standards
Compliance with Safety Standards The SAMSUNG phone meets all standards and recommendations for the protection of the public from exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy established by governmental bodies and other qualified organizations. -
Page 34: Other Dangerous Areas
The Dual - Slot Desktop Charger charges the battery at your home or office. Cigarette Lighter Adapter (CLC010) The Cigarette Lighter Adapter charges your SAMSUNG phone in a vehicle while you drive and enables you to operate the phone from a vehicle cigarette lighter socket. -
Page 35: Display Messages
Table 5: Battery Charging Times* Standard Extended Ultra-Extended Battery Battery Dual-Slot Desktop Charger 3.0 hrs. 4.0 hrs. (Front Slot) Travel Charger 3.5 hrs. 4.0 hrs. Hands-Free Car Kit 4.0 hrs. 6.0 hrs. Cigarette Lighter Adapter 4.0 hrs. 4.5 hrs. *Note: 1. -
Page 36: Glossary Of Terms
Glossary of Terms Airtime - Actual time spent talking on the wireless phone. Most carriers bill customers based on how many minutes of airtime they use each month. Antenna - A device for transmitting or receiving signals. The size and shape of an RF anten- na is determined, in part, by the frequency of the signals used. -
Page 37: Index
Service Charge - The amount paid each month to receive wireless service. SMS - (Short Message Services) The variety of messaging services available on the SAMSUNG phone, including voicemail, numeric paging and text messaging. Standby Time - The amount of time a fully charged... - Page 38 Call Waiting Caring for the Battery Charging the Battery Checking Recorded Name Choosing Alert Type for Message Receiving Cigarette Lighter Adapter Clear Memory Compliance with Safety Standards Conversation Menu Options Correcting a Misdialed Number Description of Your Phone Dialing Emergency Numbers in Lock Mode Dialing from the Phone Book Differential Ring Digital Voice Dial...
- Page 39 Lock Code Setting Locking the Phone Lock Mode Main Menu Structure Memory Dialing Shortcuts Menu Organization Message Services NAM Selection Other Dangerous Areas Other Options Overview of the Phone Book Pause Dialing Personal Greeting Phone Book Placing a Call (using Voice Dialing) Placing Calls Prepend Dialing Priority Number Dialing...
- Page 40 Standby Mode Status Indicators Storing Phone Numbers Storing Phone Numbers at Call End Storing Secret Numbers System Selection The Menu Three-Way Calling Tips on Recording Name Tracking Calls Through Call Logs Travel Charger Turbo Dialing Turning Your Phone On and Off Using Digital Voice Dialing Version Display Viewing Stored Entries...
- Page 41 MEMO Index MEMO Index...
- Page 42 MEMO Index MEMO Index...
- Page 43 Licensed by QUALCOMM lncorporated under one or more of the following Patents. U.S. Patent No. 4,901,307 5,056,109 5,101,501 5,103,459 5,109,390 5,099,204 5,107,225...
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