Page 1 SCH-R520 Series P O R T A B L E D U A L - B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...4 Understanding this User Manual ......4 Installing the Battery ....... . . 5 Removing the Battery .
Page 5 Create and Send Text Messages ..... . 51 Receive Text Messages ......52 Send Picture / Video Messages in Camera /Camcorder Mode .
Page 6 Alarm Clock ........107 World Time .
Page 7: Section 1: Getting Started
Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your Samsung r520™ phone by activating service and setting up Voicemail. This section also explains how this manual is put together. Understanding this User Manual The chapters of this manual generally follow the same order as the menus and sub-menus on the phone.
Page 8: Installing The Battery
Note: The phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery and travel adapter. Important!: You must fully charge the battery the first time you use the phone, otherwise you could damage the battery. Insert the top end of the battery first, matching the gold contacts on the top of the battery to those inside of the phone battery compartment.
Page 9: Charging The Battery
Lift the bottom of the battery up (1) and away (2) from the phone. Charging the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery. Only use Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Use of other accessories may invalidate the warranty and may cause damage.
Page 10: Low Battery Indicator
Warning!: If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.
Page 11: Setting Up Your Voicemail
Note: If the phone is on and you press for less than one second, the phone does not power off. This prevents the phone from accidentally being turned off. Setting Up Your Voicemail Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages, which can be retrieved any time.
Page 12: Remove A Memory Card
Press the memory card into the slot until the card locks into place. Replace the microSD cover. Remove a Memory Card Open the microSD cover on the left side of the phone. (For more information, refer to “Side Views of Your Phone” on page 12.) Press the memory card into the slot until the card lock releases.
Page 13: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also describes the screen format and the icons that display when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone Domestic and international voice and text messaging service (available •...
Page 14 Earpiece — Lets you hear ringing and alert tones, alarm tones, and the other parties to calls. Display — In Standby mode, indicates the status of your phone, including numbers dialed, feature and function screens, status icons, message indicators and signal strength.
Page 15: Side Views Of Your Phone
Camera Key — In Standby mode, lights the front display backlight and launches the Camera feature of your phone. In Camera mode, takes pictures. Clear Key — In text entry mode, deletes characters from the display. In menu mode, returns you to the previous menu or screen.
Page 16: Rear View (Open) Of Your Phone
microSD (Memory Card) Slot — Lets you install and remove an optional microSD Memory Card for additional image, photo, and music storage. Power-Data Connector — Used to connect charging accessories or optional USB Data cables to your phone. Speakerphone Key — In Standby mode or during a call, enables/disables Speakerphone mode.
Page 17: Command Keys
Command Keys Functions for the soft keys are indicated by labels that display on the screen above each soft key. There are two soft keys, Left ) and Right ( Left Soft Key Some functions of the Left soft key ( In Standby mode, press the Msgs soft key ( •...
Page 18: Understanding The Display
In Standby mode, pressing the Music Player key ( the Music Player, provided an optional microSD Memory Card was installed. (For more information, refer to “Using Your Music Player” on page 67) Clear Key The Clear key ( ) erases or clear numbers, text, or symbols from the display.
Page 19: Display Icons
The second line from the bottom of the Standby screen shows the Banner text. (For more information, refer to “Banner” on page 116.) The bottom line of the display shows current soft key functions. The sample screen shows that pressing the Left (Msgs) soft key displays the Messages menu, pressing Menu ( ) displays the Main Menu, and pressing the...
Page 20: Receive Messages In Standby Mode
Standby Mode Standby mode is the state of the phone once it has found service and is idle. The phone goes into Standby mode: After you power the phone on. • When you press after a call or from within a menu. •...
Page 21 You can choose to answer a call by pressing any key except , by pressing only , or by opening the phone’s slide. (For more information, refer to “Call Answer” on page 121.) Talk Mode You can place and receive calls only when your phone is on. While in a call, your phone is in talk mode.
Page 22: Camcorder Mode
Camera mode lets you take pictures with your phone’s camera. In Camera mode, you can also adjust the resolution and appearance of your pictures. (For more information, refer to “Multimedia” on page 92.) Entering Camera Mode — In Standby mode, press the Camera key •...
Page 23: Section 3: Call Functions
Section 3: Call Functions This section explains how to make and answer calls. This section also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering calls. Making a Call — Number Entry Dialing With the phone on, enter the number to call using the keypad.
Page 24: Manual Pause Calling
In Standby mode, press and hold until a plus sign (+) appears in the display. Note: When you press , your phone automatically replaces this with 011, the three-digit exit code for the United States. Enter the country code for the country to call, or press and hold until a second plus sign (+) appears in the display.
Page 25: Making A Call - Contact Dialing
Press to enter the highlighted pause into your number sequence. Note: If you select 2-Sec Pause, P appears in the display. If you select Wait, W appears in the display. Press to call the number. Making a Call — Contact Dialing You can store phone numbers and contact names in your phone’s Contacts list.
Page 26: Pause Dialing From A Contacts Entry
If you speed dial a contact that contains (two-second) P pause(s) • simply wait for the pauses to pass and the dialing to complete. If you speed dial a contact that contains (hard) W pause(s), wait for the • appropriate prompt(s) from the number you are calling (credit card number, bank account number, and so on) and enter the appropriate response(s).
Page 27: Voice Dialing Tips
Wait for the beep before speaking. • Speak clearly at a normal volume, as if you were talking to someone • on the phone. When saying a name, say the first name then the last name. • Dialing a Name To dial a name, do the following: In Standby mode, press and hold “Say a Command”...
Page 28: Answering A Call
In Standby mode, press and hold “Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker. Say “Call”. VoiceSignal prompts you to “Say the name or #”. Speak clearly and say the telephone number of the person you want to call.
Page 29: Answering An Incoming Call
– The calling party ends the call. – The call is sent to voicemail. Answering an Incoming Call Slide your phone open, if closed, or press tone and/or vibration stop and the caller’s voice can be heard in the earpiece. Tip: You can set your phone to automatically answer calls or to answer calls when you press any key but the key or automatically.
Page 30: Calls Log
When you ignore an incoming call, the call is immediately forwarded to your voice mail. During an incoming call, press the Ignore soft key. The caller is forwarded to your voice mail. Muting the Ringer To mute the Incoming Call ringer, press the Volume key Up or Down.
Page 31: Incoming Calls
Highlight a call, then press OPEN ( the called party (if in the Contacts list), the number dialed, the time and date the call was placed, and the duration of the call (in minutes and seconds). Press the Options soft key. A pop-up menu containing the following options appears in the display: •...
Page 32: Missed Calls
• Erase All — Erase all calls from your Incoming calls log. • View Timer — Shows the number of calls and/or the total time spent on the Last Call, Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, Roaming Calls, All Calls, Last Reset, and Lifetime Calls. Press the Msgs soft key.
Page 33: All Calls
Note: For more information, refer to “Types of Messages” on page 51. Select an option to perform its function. All Calls You can review all of the calls log entries (outgoing, incoming, and missed calls) for the time and date of a call, as well as other information.
Page 34: Data Counter
A pop-up menu containing the following options appears in the display: • Erase — Erase the selected call from your Data call log. • Lock / Unlock — Blocks / permits erasure of this Call entry. • Erase All — Erase all calls from your Data call log. •...
Page 35: Roaming
Note: Data Counter is not for billing purposes. At the Calls menu, select Data Counter. The following options appear in the display: • Transmit — View the total amount of data transmitted by your phone since the last reset. • Received — View the total amount of data received by your phone since the last reset.
Page 36: Section 4: Menu Navigation
Section 4: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. It also includes an outline of all the available menus associated with your phone. Menu Navigation Access the menus and sub menus in your phone using the Navigation key ( ) and soft keys ( In Standby mode, press Menu (...
Page 37: Navigate Using Menu Numbers
You can also access menus and sub menus using menu numbers. After pressing Menu ( ), press the number beside the menu to go directly to the menu or sub menu of your choice. In Standby mode, press Menu ( Press the number of the menu, sub menu, and so on for the feature that you wish to access.
Page 38: Section 5: Entering Text
Section 5: Entering Text This section outlines how use your phone’s keypad and text entry modes to enter letters, numbers, and symbols and punctuation. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to reduce the number of key strokes needed to enter text.
Page 39: Using T9® Mode
You can toggle the T9 Word and Abc mode capitalization between entering all capital letters (T9WORD/ABC), entering all lower-case letters (T9word/abc), and entering initial capital letters (T9Word/ Abc). To toggle text entry capitalization, repeatedly press until the preferred capitalization shows as the Left soft key label.
Page 40: Using Abc Mode
Note: To enter a space, press the key. To enter a period, press the key. (For other symbols, see “Entering Symbols” on page 38.) Adding Words to T9 Word The T9 Word dictionary may not contain an obscure word, such as the latest technical jargon or slang.
Page 41: Entering Symbols
In Symbols mode, you can use your phone’s keypad to enter symbols (such as “@” or “%”) or punctuation (such as “?” or “!”) into a text message. While composing a text message memo, press the Left soft key, then select Symbols. The first of three symbol lists pops-up on the screen.
Page 42: Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts This section details how you can manage your daily contacts by storing their names and numbers in your Contacts list. You can have your Contacts entries sorted by name. Contacts Up to 1000 entries can be stored in Contacts. Each entry can have up to five associated phone numbers and one Email address.
Page 43: Voice Method
The Find screen appears in the display with the Go To field highlighted, followed by the first few names in your Contacts list. Tip: You can also access the Find screen from Standby mode by pressing ➔ Menu ( ), then selecting Contacts Find.
Page 44: Quick Search Method
• If VoiceSignal does not recognize the name you said, a choice list of up to three names appears in the display, and VoiceSignal prompts you with “Did you say?” followed by the first name on the list. Say “Yes” to confirm the name or “No” to hear the next name, or use the keypad to select the correct name from the list.
Page 45: Menu Method
Press the Save soft key. The following options appear in the display: • Create New — Lets you create a new Contacts entry. • Update Existing — Lets you add the number you entered to an existing Contacts entry. Select Create New. The Create New screen appears in the display showing the following icons: Mobile...
Page 46: Add Pauses To Contacts Numbers
Use the Navigation key to review the information for the entry that you wish to change, then press EDIT ( Edit Contact screen appears in the display. Use the Navigation key to highlight the particular information you want to add or change. •...
Page 47: Pause Dial From Contacts
• Set as default — Your phone automatically dials this number when you find this Contacts entry and press the key. • Wait — A hard pause (waits for input from you). • 2-Sec Pause — A 2-second pause after which dialing resumes. Select the pause option of your choice to add it to the number sequence.
Page 48: Saving A Number After A Call
The Edit Contact screen appears in the display. Highlight the Ringtone field, then press the Set soft key. The Ringtone list appears in the display showing music, recorded audio, and ringtone files. Select the music, recorded audio, or ringtone file that you wish to assign to the Contacts entry.
Page 49: Add To An Existing Entry
Highlight the desired Contact, then press the Edit soft key. The following number type options appear in the display: Mobile Pager Select the desired unassigned number type. The Contacts entry information appears in the display with the new number posted in the appropriate number type field. Press again to save your changes to the existing entry.
Page 50: Add Contacts Entry To A Group
Press Edit. The Edit Contact screen appears in the display. Highlight the number field marked by the Speed Dial icon Press the Options soft key. The following options appear in the display: • Remove speed dial — Unassign the current speed dial number. •...
Page 51: Remove Contacts Entry From A Group
Press to save your changes. Using Group Add Option The Add option lets you add one or more existing Contacts to a Group. In Standby mode, press Menu ( ➔ Group. The Group List screen appears in the display showing Groups similar to the following: •...
Page 52: Rename A Group
A list of the Contacts assigned to the selected Group appears in the display. Highlight the Contact you wish to remove. Press the Remove soft key. You are prompted to confirm the removal of the selected Contact. To remove the selected Contact from this Group and return it to General Group, press the Yes soft key.
Page 53: Erase A Group
The Erase option lets you delete a Group, thus freeing you to reassign the Contacts formerly in the Group. In Standby mode, press Menu ( ➔ Group. The Group List screen appears in the display. Highlight the Group that you wish to delete, press the Options soft key, then select Erase.
Page 54: Section 7: Messaging
Section 7: Messaging This section explains how to send or receive different types of messages. This section also describes the features and functionality associated with messaging. Types of Messages Your phone is able to send and receive Text and Picture/Video messages to compatible phones and devices.
Page 55: Receive Text Messages
• Priority Level — Choose Urgent or Normal. • Validity Period — Enter the Date when this message becomes invalid, then use the Left and Right navigation keys to choose the Time. • Deferred Delivery — Select the Date and Time you want this message delivered.
Page 56: View A Text Message Later
• Reply With Copy — Compose and send a reply message to the originator of the received message and include a copy of the original message. • Save Quick Text — Save the text in this message as a new Quick Text.
Page 57 Press Send ( ) to save the picture/video and begin the Picture/ Video message delivery process. The Create Pic / Video Msg screen appears in the display with the Send To list highlighted. Enter the phone number or Email address of the recipient of the Picture/Video message, then press Tip: Press the Add soft key to display a pop-up menu containing: Contacts, Groups and Recent Calls.
Page 58: Send Picture / Video Messages In Standby Mode
The following options appear in the display: • Preview — View the Picture/Video message as the recipient will see it. • Add Quick Text — Add pre-composed text to the message. • Save As Draft — Save the message to the Draft folder. •...
Page 59 Tip: Press the Add soft key to display a pop-up menu containing: Contacts, Groups and Recent Calls. These options allow you to find and add recipients to the Send To: list. The Subject field appears in the display. Enter a subject for the Picture/Video message using the keypad.
Page 60: Receive Picture / Video Messages
Press the Options soft key to complete the message text and set message send options. The following options appear in the display: • Preview — View the Picture/Video message as the recipient will see it. • Add Quick Text — Add pre-composed text to the message. •...
Page 61: View A Picture Message Now
In Standby mode, Msgs soft key, then select Inbox. The Inbox appears in the display. If the new picture message is not highlighted, select the new message. “Connecting” appears in the display followed by “Receiving Message” and a progress bar indicating that the message is downloading to the phone.
Page 62: Message Boxes
Your phone stores messages in any one of five message boxes. The subsections that follow describe each message box in detail. Inbox Received messages of all types (except Voicemail) are stored in the Inbox. In Standby mode, press the Msgs soft key, then select Inbox.
Page 63: Review Messages In The Outbox
To access other options, press the Options soft key. The following options appear in the display: • Reply — Compose and send a reply message to the originator of the received message. • Reply With Copy — Compose and send a reply message to the originator of the received message and include a copy of the original message.
Page 64: Managing Outbox Messages
The phone can still receive messages while in Lock Mode. The time and date of the message appear in the display, but you cannot access the message until you enter the lock code. Managing Outbox Messages In Standby mode, press the Msgs soft key, then select Outbox.
Page 65: View And Edit Draft Messages
In Standby mode, press the Msgs soft key, then select Drafts. A list of any draft messages that you’ve saved appears in the display. Highlight a message that you wish to view or edit, then press EDIT ( ). The Create Text Msg / Create Pic Msg / Create Video Msg screen appears in the display showing the To: list.
Page 66: Managing Draft Messages
In Standby mode, press the Msgs soft key, then select Drafts. A list of any draft messages that you’ve composed appears in the display. Highlight a message. To remove the highlighted message from the Drafts box, press the Erase soft key. You are prompted to confirm erasure of the highlighted draft message.
Page 67: Erase Messages
Highlight a voice message. Press to call your voice mailbox and listen to the message. Note: You can also press and hold to dial your voice mailbox. Erase Messages Using Erase Messages, you can erase all of the messages in each of your boxes from one convenient location.
Page 68: Editing And Entering Quick Text
• Callback # — Choose whether to include a callback phone number with outgoing messages, and enter the number to include. • Signature — Choose whether to include a text signature in outgoing message text, and enter the text to include. •...
Page 69 • Message View — Chat/Normal — With Message View set to Chat (the default setting), multiple text messages exchanged with one Contact or number appear in the display like a chat session. Select the desired option to enter its sub-menu. Picture/Video Message Settings In Standby mode, press the Msgs soft key, then select Msg ➔...
Page 70: Section 8: Music Player
Section 8: Music Player This section explains how to use the Music Player to: Play individual music files. • Create, play, and manage Playlists of music files. • This section also explains how to customize the Music Player to suit the music playback preferences. Finally, this section details how to load music files into Music Memory and/or onto a microSD™...
Page 71: Using The Music Library
Launch the Music Player. (For more information, refer to “Launching the Music Player” on page 67.) Press the Library soft key. The Library menu appears in the display showing the following options: • Now Playing — Music Player mode only — Indicates number of music files currently playing.
Page 72: Music Player Controls
Music Player key ( ): In Standby • mode, press to launch the Music Player. Volume key: • – To play a music file louder, press the Volume key Up. – To play a music file softer, press the Volume key Down. Navigation key: •...
Page 73 • With the phone powered off, insert the Memory Card into the phone. (For more information, see “Install a Memory Card” on page 8.) • Power on the phone. • When the Memory Card icon ( the Memory Card from the phone. (For more information, see “Remove a Memory Card”...
Page 74: Playlists
Copy or transfer the music files to the Music directory on the “SCH-R520” drive and/or to the Media/Music subdirectory on the “Removable Disk”. Press the Done soft key on the phone. You are prompted to confirm that you want to “Exit Mass Storage Mode?” Press the Yes soft key.
Page 75 Highlight each file you want to add to the new playlist and press the MARK key ( ). A check mark appears in each selected file’s check box. When you have marked all the files you wish to add to the playlist, press the Done soft key.
Page 76 Press the Options soft key. The following options are available: • Mark All/Unmark All — Marks all files in this playlist. • Add Songs — Lets you select songs and add them to this playlist. • Move to Another List — Lets you select move the marked files in this list to another playlist.
Page 77: Section 9: Camera-Camcorder
Section 9: Camera-Camcorder Use your r520 phone to take full color digital pictures and videos, display them on your phone’s vivid color display, and instantly share them with family and friends. It’s fun, and as easy to use as a traditional point-and-click camera or camcorder. This section explains how you can do the following: Take pictures and videos with your phone’s built-in digital Camera- •...
Page 78: Taking Multi Shot Pictures
Tip: You can change a number of the camera’s settings to suit particular uses for your pictures. For more information, refer to “Camera Options” on page 78. Taking Multi Shot Pictures When taking pictures of moving subjects or subjects you cannot pose, such as children and pets, the camera’s Multi Shot mode simplifies the process of taking multiple pictures in quick succession.
Page 79: Screen Layouts
The Camcorder viewfinder screen appears in the display. (For more information, refer to “Camcorder Screen” on page 77.) Note: You can also activate the Camcorder from Standby mode by pressing the Menu soft ➔ key, then selecting Multimedia Camcorder. Using the display as a viewfinder, point the camera lens at your subject.
Page 80: Camcorder Screen
Night Shot — Indicates whether your phone is ready to take photos in low light: Off (shown) or On ( Self Timer in use — Delays the camera shutter from Off [0 seconds (as shown)] to 3 Sec. ( 10 Sec. ( ) after you press Quality —...
Page 81: Saving Pictures And Videos
Self Timer in use — Delays the camcorder recording from Off [0 seconds (as shown)] to 3 Sec. ( ), or 10 Sec. ( ) after you press the Camera key. Quality — Indicates and sets camcorder’s video quality [Super Fine (shown), Fine ( ), Normal ( more information, refer to “Quality”...
Page 82: Shooting Mode
Mode Switches the Camera to Camcorder mode. In camera mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight and select Camcorder. The Camcorder viewfinder screen appears in the display. Shooting Mode Shooting Mode lets you select Fun Frames and/or take multiple pictures in succession when you press the Camera key ( In camera mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight .
Page 83: Night Shot
Note: The Size setting affects zoom capabilities. When Size is set to 1280x960 pixels, zoom is not available. When Size is set to any value lower than 1280x960 pixels, zoom settings 1 – 10 are available. Night Shot Night Shot lets you take pictures in low light conditions. In camera mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight .
Page 84: White Balance
White Balance White Balance allows you to adjust video quality according to available light. In camera mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight appear in the display: • Auto — The camera automatically adjusts color balance to available light. •...
Page 85: Camera Settings
When you change a setting, your change is retained until you change that setting or reset all your camera settings. Memory In camera mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight and select Memory. The following storage options appear in the display: •...
Page 86: Shutter Sound
• Landscape — Shows a wider, more panoramic view of the subject. • Portrait — Shows a narrower, more vertically-oriented view of the subject. Select the View Mode setting of your choice. You’re returned to the camera viewfinder screen, which now shows the selected view.
Page 87: Recording Mode
Switches the Camcorder to Camera mode. In camcorder mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight and select Camera. The Camera viewfinder screen appears in the display. Recording Mode In camcorder mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight . The following options appear in the display: •...
Page 88 Select the quality setting of your choice. You’re returned to the camcorder viewfinder screen. White Balance White Balance allows you to adjust video quality according to available light. In camcorder mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight options appear in the display: •...
Page 89: Camcorder Settings
Memory In camcorder mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight ( ) and select Memory. The following storage options appear in the display: • Phone Memory — Stores videos in phone memory. • Card Memory — Stores videos on an optional microSD Memory Card.
Page 90: Camera-Camcorder Adjustments
In camcorder mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight ( ) and select End Sound. The following End Sound options appear in the display: • Off • Beep Select the desired end sound. You’re returned to the camcorder viewfinder screen. Auto Save In camcorder mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight (...
Page 91: The Photo Gallery
Brightness lets you temporarily lighten the pictures you take or videos you record. Increasing the Brightness (-4 – +4) lightens your pictures or videos (0 is normal). In camera mode, press the Navigation key Left or Right. The Brightness adjustment appears in the display. To brighten your next picture(s), press the Navigation key Up.
Page 92: The Video Gallery
• View by Location — Select whether you want to view All images stored on your phone, only images stored in Phone Memory, or only images stored in Card Memory. • Rename — Change the name of the picture file. •...
Page 93: Point, Click, And Send Pictures And Videos
To access video options, press the Options soft key. The following options pop-up: • Send — Lets you send the highlighted video as part of a video message. • Set As Main Wallpaper — Assign the currently highlighted video as the Wallpaper image played in background on the Standby mode screen.
Page 94 To send a Video message: • Press the Save soft key. You are returned to the Camcorder viewfinder screen. • Press the Gallery soft key. Thumbnail views of your videos appear in the display with the newest video highlighted. • Press the Options soft key, then select Send The Create Video Msg screen appears in the display.
Page 95: Section 10: Multimedia
Section 10: Multimedia This section outlines your phone’s multimedia functions and key features associated with multimedia. Accessing Multimedia In Standby mode, press Menu ( Multimedia. The following sub-menus appear in the display: Tip: To launch the Multimedia menu using a voice command — In Standby mode, press and hold until the phone prompts, “Say a command.”...
Page 96: Record New Voice Memo
Tip: You can also access Ringtone from: –A Set Alarm screen by selecting the Ringer option, highlighting the second (file name) field, pressing the Left or Right navigation key, and selecting Ringtone. (For more information, refer to “Alarm Clock” on page 107) –The Edit Contact screen by selecting the Ringtone field, pressing the Set soft key, and selecting Ringtone.
Page 97 Note: There is limited space for the length of recordings. The maximum length for a single voice memo is 60 seconds. Record a Voice Memo At the Multimedia menu, select Ringtone The Record New screen appears in the display. Press REC ( ), then start speaking.
Page 98: Section 11: Calendar
Section 11: Calendar Calendar lets you view the current, past, or future month in a monthly calendar layout. While viewing the calendar, the current date is highlighted and days with scheduled events are surrounded by a box. View an event In Standby mode, press Menu ( then select Calendar.
Page 99 To select and enter details of the event, use the Navigation key and the keypad. (For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 35.) Enter the Start and End dates and times for the event using the keypad. Enter the dates and times for the event using 2 digits for day, month, hour, and minute entries.
Page 100: Section 12: Bluetooth
Section 12: Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet without requiring a physical connection. With Bluetooth, you don't need to line up the devices to beam information. If the devices are within a range of one another, you can exchange information between them, even if they are located in different rooms.
Page 101: Registered List
Place the Bluetooth device in discoverable mode. (For more information, refer to the device user manual.) Press . Names of the available devices appears in the display. Highlight the device you want to pair with your phone. Press PAIR ( ) to pair the selected device with the phone.
Page 102: Section 13: Browser
Section 13: Browser This section outlines how to launch the Browser, how to navigate to other pages on the web, and how the keys on the keypad are used with the web application. Links to other sites are briefly discussed. Browser Indicator With the Browser, you can conveniently surf the web and download ringtones and wallpapers using your phone.
Page 103: Using Links
corners of the display. These are called “soft keys” because their function changes depending on the application. Using Links Links have several purposes, such as jumping to a different page, to a different site, or even initiating a phone call. Links are shown inside of brackets ([ ]).
Page 104: Section 14: Brew
Section 14: Brew The Brew application allows you to download full featured applications over the air including games, personalized ring tones, pictures, and more. You can send and receive instant messages and email, or browse the web to catch up on all the latest news.
Page 105: Section 15: Tools
Section 15: Tools This section explains how to use the phone’s digital assistant tools to schedule events, set reminders, perform calculations, and more. Tools Menu Tools is a suite of Personal Information Manager (PIM) applications such as a Calendar, and Memo Pad that run on the phone.
Page 106: Voice Command Tips
At the Tools menu, select Voice SVC. The following options appear in the display: • Voice Commands — Lets you place calls, access the Contacts List, review appointments, and more by speaking commands into the phone. (Also see “Making a Call — Voice Dialing” on page 23 and “Voice Method”...
Page 107: Voice Settings
When you first start VoiceSignal, it reads your Contacts list and voice-activates all the names stored there. When you have add or change contacts, VoiceSignal automatically reloads and voice- activates the entire list. Ending Calls Before Restarting the VoiceSignal Software When you use VoiceSignal to make a call, you must end that call before you can use VoiceSignal again.
Page 108 Note: After you adapt Digit Dial, the phone is customized to your voice, and your voice only. Others are not be able to use the Digit Dialing feature unless they reset the Digit Dialing to factory defaults. (For more information, refer to “Reset Digits” on page 106..) Adaptation involves recording several sequences of four digits each.
Page 109: Voice Launch
Reset Digits To reset digit dialing to factory default settings, do the following: At the Voice SVC sub-menu, select Voice Settings ➔ Digit Dialing Reset Digits. The phone prompts you to confirm digit reset. Press the OK soft key to reset the digit adaptation. Press the Back soft key to cancel.
Page 110: Memo Pad
You can create a notes and store them in Memo Pad. You can’t prioritize or set an alert for stored notes. Return to Memo Pad anytime you wish to review and edit your notes. Add a Memo At the Tools menu, select Memo Pad. If you have any stored memos, they appear as a list in the display.
Page 111: When An Alarm Sounds
Select an Alarm. A Set Alarm screen appears in the display containing the following options: • Alarm • Time • Frequency • Ringer Highlight the options you wish to change, then select values for the options using the Left and Right navigation keys.
Page 112: World Time
Press the Options soft key. Select from the following options: • On / Off — Enables or disables the highlighted Alarm, using current settings. • Reset Alarm — Resets the highlighted Alarm to default settings. • Reset All — Resets all Alarms to default settings. World Time World Time lets you view the time of day or night in another part of the world.
Page 113: Calculator
The following options are available: • To show Daylight Saving Time (DST) for the displayed time zone, press the DST On soft key. To display standard time, press the DST Off soft key. • Press the Options soft key and select Set as home zone to set the displayed time zone as the home time zone for the phone.
Page 114: Stop Watch
You can use this menu to set a stop watch. At the Tools menu, select Stop Watch. Press to start, stop, and resume the stopwatch count. Press the Record soft key at the start of each succeeding event/lap to record the completion time for the previous event/lap.
Page 115: Currency - Reviewing/Editing Exchange Rates
Note: To include a decimal point, press Currency — Reviewing/Editing Exchange Rates The Currency Converter includes long-term average exchange rates as default values. To review and/or change a default exchange rate to the current exchange rate, do the following: At the Tools menu, select Converter Press the Rate soft key.
Page 116: Currency - Erasing Exchange Rates
Highlight the Currency field. Enter an identifier of up to 5 characters for the new currency using the keypad. (For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 35.) Highlight the Exchange Rate field. Enter a decimal exchange rate for the new currency using the keypad.
Page 117 Calculations are based on the total amount of the check, a selected percentage, and the number of people paying. At the Tools menu, select Tip Calculator. The Tip Calculator screen appears in the display with the Bill field highlighted. Use the keypad to enter the total amount of the bill. Note: To include a decimal point, press the If needed, highlight the Tip field and use the keypad to change the tip percentage.
Page 118: Section 16: Changing Your Display Settings
Section 16: Changing Your Display Settings This section shows you how to change the phone’s menu appearance, display brightness and contrast, and display content. Accessing the Display Menu To access the Display menu, do the following: In Standby mode, press Menu ( The Display menu appears in the display.
Page 119: Dialing Font Size
Lets you select the size of the dialing font. At the Display menu, select Dialing Font Size choose between Normal and Large. Select the desired setting. Banner Create your own personalized greeting to appear in the display while your phone is in Standby mode. At the Display menu, select Banner.
Page 120: Section 17: Changing Your Sound Settings
Section 17: Changing Your Sound Settings This section shows you how to customize your phone’s audio properties, such as ringers, keypad tones, alerts, shut down sounds, and more. Accessing the Sounds Menu To access the Sounds menu, do the following: In Standby mode, press Menu ( The Sounds menu appears in the display.
Page 121: Alerts
• Voice Calls • Messages – Text Message – Picture Message – Voicemail Select the desired Ringer Type. The Ringtone screen appears in the display. Use the Navigation key to scroll through the ringtones and sounds for the preferred ringer. •...
Page 122 Select the desired option. • If you select Tone Level: – To set the keypad Tone Level, use the Volume key or Navigation key. – To save your Tone Level setting, press Tone sub-menu. • If you select Tone Length: –...
Page 123: Section 18: Changing Your Call And Phone Settings
Section 18: Changing Your Call and Phone Settings This section explains how to customize your call and phone settings to suit your needs and preferences. Accessing Your Call and Phone Settings In Standby mode, press Menu ( Tip: To launch the Settings menu using a voice command — In Standby mode, press and hold until the phone prompts, “Say a command.”...
Page 124: Call Answer
To access the Call Settings sub-menu, do the following: At the Settings menu, select Call Settings. The Call Settings sub-menu appears in the display. The following sub-sections detail the available Call Settings. Call Answer You can select a specific answer mode when you receive an incoming call.
Page 125: Auto Retry
Auto Retry automatically re-dials a number if the connection fails. Depending upon your location, the number of times your phone automatically dials the number may vary. At the Call Settings sub-menu, select Auto Retry. The Auto Retry sub-menu with the following options appears in the display: •...
Page 126: Phone Settings
When Voice Privacy is enabled (that is, set to Enhanced), it turns on advanced voice encryption. At the Call Settings sub-menu, select Voice Privacy. The following options appear in the display: • Standard — Voice privacy is disabled. • Enhanced — Voice privacy is enabled. Select the Voice Privacy setting of your choice.
Page 127: Lock Phone
At the Phone Settings sub-menu, select Shortcut Key Up Key / Down Key / Left Key / Right Key. The following options appear in the display: Brew Voice Command • • Browser Picture • • New Text Msg Ringtone • •...
Page 128: Change Lock
At the Security sub-menu, select Lock Phone. The following Device Lock Mode options appear in the display: • Lock — Locks the phone immediately. (The phone stays locked until you enter the lock code.) • Unlock — Unlocks the phone. •...
Page 129: Master Reset
Store Emergency Numbers At the Security sub-menu, select Emergency #. Select from the three emergency number entries. Enter an emergency number (up to 32 digits in length). Press to save the number that you entered. Call Emergency Numbers in Lock Mode In Standby mode, enter the emergency number.
Page 130: Nam Selection
Restrictions Restrictions lets you limit the use of your phone to make outgoing calls and/or to receive incoming calls to any numbers, to no numbers, or to calls from/to your Contacts. At the Security sub-menu, select Restrictions. The following options appear in the display: •...
Page 131: Quick Search
• Home Only — Your phone is available for normal operation only within your designated coverage area. • Automatic — The Preferred Roaming List (PRL) is used to acquire service. If no preferred systems are found, any digital system is acquired.
Page 132: Memory Info
Press the Up navigation key. The Find screen appears in the display showing the Contacts entries with names that correspond to your key entries. Highlight the desired Contacts entry. Press to call the highlighted Contact. PC Connection Lets you select the default type of PC connection you wish to use to exchange files between a PC and your r520.
Page 133: Phone Memory
The following storage options appear in the display: • Phone Memory — Saves the selected type of files in your phone’s memory. • Card Memory — Saves the selected type of files in a removable microSD memory card. Select the desired storage location. “Images / Videos set” appears in the display, and you are returned to the Save Options sub-menu.
Page 134: Card Memory
To move or copy image files to the Memory Card, do the following: • Press the Options soft key, then select Move / Copy. • Highlight a file you want to move or copy, then press the file for moving or copying. (To mark all files for moving or copying, press the Mark All soft key.) •...
Page 135: Music Memory
• Press the Done soft key. You are prompted to confirm erasure of the selected file(s). • To erase all marked files, press the Yes soft key. To keep the marked files and return to the Erase screen, press the No soft key. To move or copy image files to Phone Memory or Music Memory, do the following: Note: Music files are automatically copied/moved to Music Memory.
Page 136: Phone Info
• Total Used memory usage • Available unused memory • Music memory usage Press to return to the Music Memory sub-menu. Freeing Memory The Music Memory sub-menu lets you list your music files stored in your phone’s Music Memory and lets you erase music files as needed to free up space in Music Memory for reuse.
Page 137: Phone Number
This option causes the Phone Number screen to appear in the display and show the ten-digit number assigned to your phone by your service provider. At the Settings menu, select Phone Info Number. The phone number assigned by your service provider appears in the display.
Page 138: Health And Safety Information
Section 19: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone. These safety precautions should be followed to safely use your phone. Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Certification Information (SAR) Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
Page 139: Warning Regarding Display
contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Page 140: Consumer Information On Wireless Phones
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA, USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET. THIS POWER UNIT IS INTENDED TO BE CORRECTLY ORIENTATED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION.
Page 141: What Are The Results Of The Research Done Already
can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radio frequency energy (RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user. In such a case, FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists.
Page 142: What Research Is Needed To Decide Whether Rf Exposure From Wireless Phones Poses A Health Risk
repeated in other laboratories. A few animal studies, however, have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals. However, many of the studies that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer-causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in absence of RF exposure.
Page 143: What Steps Can I Take To Reduce My Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy From My Wireless Phone
questions about the effects of exposure to radio frequency energy (RF). FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization international Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996. An influential result of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new research programs around the world.
Page 144: What About Children Using Wireless Phones
If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every • day, you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For example, you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna.
Page 145: What About Wireless Phone Interference With Medical Equipment
the head from RF radiation work? Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that accessories that claim to shield the head from those emissions reduce risks. Some products that claim to shield the user from RF absorption use special phone cases, while others involve nothing more than a metallic accessory attached to the phone.
Page 146: Road Safety
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): • http://www.epa.gov/radiation/ Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA): • http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): • http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html World Health Organization (WHO): • http://www.who.int/peh-emf/ International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: • http://www.icnirp.de • Health Protection Agency: http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation US Food and Drug Administration: •...
Page 147: Responsible Listening
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 car will be stationary. If you need to make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.
Page 148 Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music) is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss. Some scientific research suggests that using portable audio devices, such as portable music players and cellular telephones, at high volume settings for long durations may lead to permanent noise-induced hearing loss.
Page 149: Operating Environment
American Academy of Audiology 11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite 300 Reston, VA 20190 Voice: (800) 222-2336 Email: info@audiology.org Internet: http://www.audiology.org National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 Bethesda, MD 20892-2320 Email: nidcdinfo@nih.gov Internet: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Page 150: Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position (held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder if you are using an external antenna).
Page 151 The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for wireless phones, to assist hearing device users find phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box.
Page 152: Other Medical Devices
The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy.
Page 153: Restricting Children's Access To Your Phone
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 be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use.
Page 154: Other Important Safety Information
Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment, and void your authority to operate this equipment. Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.
Page 155: Availability Of Various Features/Ring Tones
Battery Precautions Avoid dropping the cell phone. Dropping it, especially on a hard • surface, can potentially cause damage to the phone and battery. If you suspect damage to the phone or battery, take it to a service center for inspection.
Page 156 Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life. Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers. Some Web • sites and second-hand dealers, not associated with reputable manufacturers and carriers, might be selling incompatible or even counterfeit batteries and chargers.
Page 157: Care And Maintenance
Do not crush, puncture or put a high degree of pressure on the battery • as this can cause an internal short-circuit, resulting in overheating. Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. In some • areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.
Page 158: Section 20: Warranty Information
Section 20: Warranty Information Standard Limited Warranty What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") that SAMSUNG's Phones and accessories ("Products") are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase and continuing for the following specified period of time after that date: Phone...
Page 159 facility in an adequate container for shipping, accompanied by Purchaser's sales receipt or comparable substitute proof of sale showing the date of purchase, the serial number of Product and the sellers' name and address. To obtain assistance on where to deliver the Product, call Samsung Customer Care at 1-888-987- 4357.
Page 160 OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS, OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE) OR FAULT COMMITTED BY SAMSUNG, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, OR FOR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT OR FOR ANY CLAIM BROUGHT AGAINST PURCHASER BY ANY OTHER...
Page 161: End User License Agreement For Software
IMPORTANT. READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for software owned by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its affiliated companies and its third party suppliers and licensors that accompanies this EULA, which includes computer software and may include associated media, printed materials, "online"...
Page 162 5. UPGRADES. This EULA applies to updates, supplements and add-on components (if any) of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or make available to you after the date you obtain your initial copy of the Software, unless we provide other terms along with such upgrade.
Page 163 REQUIREMENTS, THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SAMSUNG OR A SAMSUNG AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
Page 164: Precautions For Transfer And Disposal
13. APPLICABLE LAW. This EULA is governed by the laws of TEXAS, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. This EULA shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded.
Page 165 Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) © 2009 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice. Warranty Information...
Page 166: Index
Index Numerics 2-Sec Pause Activating Your Phone Adding Contacts Dial Method Menu Method Adjust Key Tone Ringer Setting Alerts Battery Charging Installing Low Battery Indicator Removing Brew Applications Shopping and Downloading Launching Browser How the Browser Keys Work Launching Using Links Call Functions Adjusting the Call Volume Answering a Call...
Page 167 Editing Finding Memory Info Open Menu Saving a Number After a Call Contacts Groups Add Contacts Erase Rename Create a Draft Message Create and Send Text Messages Dialing Font Size Display Backlight Dialogue Boxes Icons Layout Display Setting Dialing Font Display Settings Backlight Banner...
Page 168 Menu, In-Use Options Message Settings Text Messages Create a Draft Message Create and Send Message Boxes Receive Settings Types microSD Formatting Install Remove Mode Call Answer Camera Handsfree Lock Silent Speakerphone Standby Text Input Vibrate M-Ratings Music Memory Formatting Navigation Key Shortcuts Notes and tips Notes, description Number Entry Dialing...
Page 169 Receive Pic. Messages Receive Text Messages Record Memos Removing the Battery Return to Last Menu Ringer Types, Assigning Roaming SAR values Save Pictures Screen Layouts Security Settings Change Lock Emergency # Lock Phone Master Reset Restrictions Send Text Messages Set Time Settings Call Settings Phone Settings...

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Samsung R520_CJ16_MM_111009_F4 User Manual

Section 1: Getting Started

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Section 3: Call Functions

Section 4: Menu Navigation

Section 5: Entering Text

Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts

Section 7: Messaging

Section 8: Music Player

Section 9: Camera-Camcorder

Section 10: Multimedia

Section 11: Calendar

Section 12: Bluetooth

Section 13: Browser

Section 14: Brew

Section 15: Tools

Section 16: Changing Your Display Settings

Section 17: Changing Your Sound Settings

Section 18: Changing Your Call and Phone Settings

Section 19: Health and Safety Information

Section 20: Warranty Information

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