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Samsung SCH-A612 User Manual

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ELECTRONICS
Printed in Korea
Code No. : GH68-xxxxxA
English. 05/2003. Rev.1.0
PORTABLE CELLULAR
User's Manual
3rd version
(2003. 05. 11)
(The reference pages will be updated
in a later version)
TELEPHONE
SCH-A612

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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. PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE SCH-A612 User’s Manual 3rd version (2003. 05. 11) ELECTRONICS (The reference pages will be updated...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions ..........Unpacking ................Your Phone ................Phone’s Parts ................10 Display ..................13 Backlight ..................14 Service Light ................15 Camera ..................15 Getting Started ..............Using the Battery ................ 16 Switching the Phone On or Off ............ 20 Your Phone’s Modes ..............
  • Page 3 Using the Menus............42 Internet/Message ............75 Accessing Menu Modes ..............42 Service Menu ............75 (MENU 3-1) Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling ........43 Messages ............. 81 (MENU 3-2) Accessing a Menu Function by Using Its Shortcut ......45 List of Menu Functions ..............

  • Page 4: Important Safety Precautions

    Important Safety Health and Safety Information ........118 Precautions Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)Signals ........118 For Body Operation ..............120 Precautions When Using Batteries ..........120 Read these guidelines before using your wireless Road Safey ................122 phone.

  • Page 5: Unpacking

    Qualified Service In addition, you can obtain the following accessories Only qualified service personnel may install or repair for your phone from your local Samsung dealer: your phone. • Standard batteries • Hands-free car kit For more detailed safety information, see “Health...

  • Page 6: Your Phone

    Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Your Phone With the phone closed Phone’s Parts Antenna Camera The following illustrations show the main elements module of your phone: Service light With the phone open Camera key Earpiece...

  • 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 Display Key(s) Functions (continued) The display has two areas: Enters the Services Menu feature.

  • Page 8: Backlight

    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 Icons Service Light (continued) Vibration Mode: Appears when the alert The service light on the folder flashes to indicate an type for calls is set to Vibration,...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    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 200 minutes for a standard battery.
  • Page 10 • Place the phone with the battery attached into only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local the front compartment. The left LED on the Samsung dealer for further details. charger glows red. • Insert a battery alone, not attached to the Note: You must fully charge the battery before using phone, into the rear compartment.

  • Page 11: Switching The Phone On Or 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 Low Battery Indicator WARNING! Do not switch the phone on when mobile phone use...
  • Page 12 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 Talk Mode Manner Mode You can place and answer calls only when your...

  • Page 13: Using The Holster

    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 Call Functions Using the Holster Making a Call The holster allows you to conveniently carry your phone with you.

  • Page 14: Ending A Call

    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 Ending a Call You can also view the details of the call by pressing the OK key.
  • 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: Speed-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 Speed-dialing Finding a Number in Phonebook 1.

  • Page 17: Three-Digit 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 Three-touch Dial: For memory locations of three digits.

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Volume During A Call

    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 Adjusting the Volume During a Call Pause Dialing from a Stored Phonebook Entry 1.

  • Page 19: Answering A Call

    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 Rejecting a Call When somebody calls you, the phone alerts you by...

  • Page 20: Options During A Call

    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 Options During a Call Send DTMF: sends DTMF tones of the currently displayed number.

  • Page 21: Call Waiting

    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 Call Waiting Three-way Calling You can answer an incoming call while you have a...

  • Page 22: 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 You can configure Personal Menu Mode with your This phone offers a range of functions that allows favorite menu functions by registering new menus you to tailor the phone to your needs.

  • Page 23: Accessing A Menu Function 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 Function by Using Its Notes: •...

  • Page 24: List Of 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 Menu Functions 1: PhoneBook Page xx...
  • Page 25 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 3: Internet/MSG 6: Sounds Page xx...

  • Page 26: My Phone

    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 My Phone 8: Setup Page xx You can use the My Phone menu to determine the 8-1: Answer Mode various settings for Personal Menu Mode or the 8-2: LCD...
  • Page 27 M M y y P P h h o o n n e e M M y y P P h h o o n n e e Reset Menu OK-1-4) 4. Select an icon from the list by pressing the Navigation keys and press the OK key.

  • Page 28: Animation ( Ok-2)

    M M y y P P h h o o n n e e M M y y P P h h o o n n e e Sliding Text Icon List OK-3) OK-1-7) You can view the icons available. Use the Navigation You can set the phone to display a greeting message keys to scroll through the icon list.

  • Page 29: Language ( Ok-5)

    M M y y P P h h o o n n e e PhoneBook Language OK-5) The PhoneBook menu allows you to: • store names, each having up to 5 different You can change the display language. You may select numbers, and use them easily.

  • Page 30: Incoming (Menu 1-2)

    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 Incoming 2. Press the key to scroll to a name.
  • Page 31 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 2. Press the key to find a name. 2.

  • Page 32: Add Entry (Menu 1-4)

    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 Add Entry Changing the Special Ringer Settings (MENU 1-4) 1.

  • Page 33: Erase All (Menu 1-7)

    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 4. Select the category of the ringer by pressing the Deleting an Existing Group key and press the key.

  • Page 34: Organizer

    O O r r g g a a n n i i z z e e r r Organizer • You can also use the number keypad. The Organizer feature provides various convenient - 1 : selects today’s date of the previous year. functions, such as: - 2 : moves to the previous week.

  • Page 35: Memo Pad (Menu 2-2)

    O O r r g g a a n n i i z z e e r r O O r r g g a a n n i i z z e e r r Memo Pad 7. Select the ring category and then the bell or (MENU 2-2) melody and press the OK key.

  • Page 36: Alarm (Menu 2-3)

    O O r r g g a a n n i i z z e e r r O O r r g g a a n n i i z z e e r r Alarm Weekday Alarm (MENU 2-3) (MENU 2-4) This option allows you to set up to two alarms to You can set an alarm to ring at a specified time every...

  • Page 37: Calculator (Menu 2-5)

    O O r r g g a a n n i i z z e e r r O O r r g g a a n n i i z z e e r r Unit Converter Notes: (MENU 2-6) •...

  • Page 38: World Time (Menu 2-7)

    O O r r g g a a n n i i z z e e r r Internet/Message World Time (MENU 2-7) You can use this menu to: • navigate the wireless web by using the web This menu allows you to check the current time in browser.
  • Page 39 I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e What appears on the display when you are Exiting the Web Browser connected to the network may be different...
  • Page 40 I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e Java Games Image &...

  • Page 41: Messages (Menu 3-2)

    I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e Messages 2.
  • Page 42 I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e Listening to Voice Message Select a message using the Navigation keys and: When you access the Voice menu (MENU 3-2-1-1),...
  • Page 43 I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e Setting the Message Display 3.
  • Page 44 I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e 10.

  • Page 45: Games

    I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e Games While viewing a message, press the MENU key to You can enjoy four games on your phone;...

  • Page 46: Music Box

    G G a a m m e e s s Music Box 3. If necessary, select Start or New Game by The Music Box menu contains the bells and pressing the key, and press the OK key melodies to alert you to an incoming call. A bell or to start the game.

  • Page 47: My Melody (Menu 5-3)

    M M u u s s i i c c B B o o x x Sounds My Melody (MENU 5-3) Using this menu, you can customize the sound settings, such as the: You can select one of the melodies downloaded from •...

  • Page 48: Message Alert (Menu 6-3)

    S S o o u u n n d d s s S S o o u u n n d d s s Connect Tone Vibration+Ring: The phone vibrates and then rings. (MENU 6-4) Ring+Vibration: The phone rings and then vibrates. With this menu Set, the phone sounds a tone when your call is connected to the system.

  • Page 49: Camera

    C C a a m m e e r r a a Camera 3. Press the OK or key to take the picture. Using the camera module embedded in your phone, If you want to have the delay time of 10 seconds you can take pictures of people or events while on before the camera takes the picture, press the the move and send them to other phones using a...

  • Page 50: Photo Mail (Menu 7-2)

    C C a a m m e e r r a a C C a a m m e e r r a a Taking a Picture with the Folder Reversed • : allows you to adjust the brightness of the image.
  • Page 51 C C a a m m e e r r a a C C a a m m e e r r a a 3. Enter a subject of your message and press the OK 10. When the message is sent successfully, the key.
  • Page 52 C C a a m m e e r r a a C C a a m m e e r r a a Sent Mail Received Mail (MENU 7-2-2) (MENU 7-2-4) (Cannot check using the current phone!!!) (Cannot check using the current phone!!!) In this menu, you can review the sent messages.

  • Page 53: Photo Album (Menu 7-3)

    S S e e t t u u p p S S e e t t u u p p Setup 3. To set another option, press the OK key and repeat (MENU 7-2-5) from step 1. You can change the settings for using the Photo 4.

  • Page 54: Lock (Menu 7-4)

    C C a a m m e e r r a a Setup Lock (MENU 7-4) Many different features of your phone can be customized to suit your preferences. This menu allows you to lock your pictures and photo messages using the phone password. Answer Mode (MENU 8-1) The following options are available:...

  • Page 55: Service Led (Menu 8-3)

    This option allows you to adjust the contrast of the you need to obtain a digital data/fax kit from your display. local Samsung dealer. This kit contains the necessary cables, software, and user’s manual required for you Adjust the brightness using the Navigation keys, or to connect and use your phone with your computing the Volume keys on the left side of the phone.

  • Page 56: Auto Hyphen (Menu 8-5)

    S S e e t t u u p p S S e e t t u u p p Lock Phone Data/FAX (MENU 8-6) (MENU 8-4-2) You can set the phone to function as a modem to This menu allows you to lock the phone. Locking the send or receive voice, data and fax calls.

  • Page 57: Time Manager (Menu 8-7)

    S S e e t t u u p p S S e e t t u u p p Time Manager While viewing the air time, press the MENU key to (MENU 8-7) use the following options: Using this menu option, you can: Delete Last: deletes the “Last Call”...

  • Page 58: Reset (Menu 8-*)

    S S e e t t u u p p S S e e t t u u p p Reset Security (MENU 8- (MENU 8-0) Your phone provides you with various security Using this menu option, you can reset your phone to its default status.
  • Page 59 S S e e t t u u p p S S e e t t u u p p To store an emergency number: Lock Code (MENU 8-0-4) 1. Select a location by pressing the key, This feature allows you to change your current lock and press the OK key.

  • Page 60: Health And Safety Information

    Health and Safety Information Health and Safety SAR tests are conducted using standard operating Information positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) determined at the highest certified power level, the Signals actual SAR level of the phone while operating can...

  • Page 61: For Body Operation

    The use of belt-clips, discharge itself over time. holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and components in its assembly. The use of accessories that recharge your battery only with Samsung- do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with approved chargers.

  • Page 62: Road Safey

    Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Road Safety 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability car will be stationary.

  • Page 63: Operating Environmen

    Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Operating Environment Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with Remember to follow any special regulations in force some hearing aids. In the event of such in any area and always switch off your phone interference, you may wish to consult your hearing whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.

  • Page 64: Potentially Explosive Atmosphers

    Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may not Switch off your phone when in any area with a be possible on all wireless phone networks or when potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs certain network services and/or phone features are...

  • Page 65: 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 phone Your phone is a product of superior design and or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty craftsmanship and should be treated with care.

  • Page 66: Acknowledging Special Precautions And The Fcc And Industry Canada Notice

    Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Information to User • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper This equipment has been tested and found to operation. comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 67: Information To User

    Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR) Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR) Appendix A: CERTIFICATION The tests are performed in positions and locations(e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as INFORMATION (SAR) required by the FCC for each model. THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S The highest SAR values for this model phone as REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.

  • Page 68: Appendix B: Guide To Safe And Responsible Wireless Phone Use

    Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Appendix B: Guide to Safe and But with wireless phone use, driving safely means a little more. This brochure is a call to wireless phone Responsible Wireless Phone Use users everywhere to make safety their first priority when behind the wheel of a car.
  • Page 69 Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless 4. Suspend conversations during hazardous driving 8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your conditions or situations. Let the person you are wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you speaking with know you are driving;...

  • Page 70: Appendix C: Consumer Update On Wireless Phones

    Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones “The wireless industry reminds you to use your 2. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? phone safely when driving.” The available scientific evidence does not show that Cellular Telecommunications &...
  • Page 71 Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones Support needed research into possible biological 4. What is FDA doing to find out more about the effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones; possible health effects of wireless phone RF? Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any FDA is working with the U.S.
  • Page 72 Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 5. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to distance between the user and the RF source will radio frequency energy from my wireless phone? reduce RF exposure.
  • Page 73 Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 8. Do wireless phone accessories that claim to FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from shield the head from RF radiation work? handheld wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
  • Page 74 Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones Three large epidemiology studies have been 12.Which other federal agencies have published since December 2000. Between them, the responsibilities related to potential RF health studies investigated any possible association effects? between the use of wireless phones and primary Additional information on the safety of RF exposures...

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