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Samsung SCH-X979 User Manual

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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA
English. 11/2005. Rev.1.0

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  • Page 1 * Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA...
  • Page 2 SCH-X979 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Important Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service safety station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch off in an aircraft precautions Wireless phones can cause interference.
  • Page 4 Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid Use of authorised software unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of is switched on. any unauthorised software could damage your phone.
  • Page 5 About this Guide • Simple, sleek design with Intenna Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows the best call quality without an annoying external This User’s Guide provides you with condensed antenna. information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Step outside the phone.”...
  • Page 6 • Short message service (SMS) • Calculator Chat and share interest with your friends, family, Perform basic calculations and do or co-workers by SMS messages. currency conversions. • Game Enjoy embedded games on your phone.. • Calendar Keep track of your daily and monthly schedule.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Use the alarm clock ..........16 Contents Manage schedule ............ 16 Enter text Unpack ABC, T9 Word, 123, and Symbol mode Make sure you have each item Call functions Your phone Advanced calling features Buttons, features, and locations Menu functions Get started All menu options listed First steps to operating your phone...
  • Page 8 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 6 Setup p.38 3 Message p.28 4 Scheduler p.33 1 Calls p.23 1 Sounds 1 New message p.28 1 View month p.38 1 Missed p.23 p.33 2 Display 2 Inbox p.29 2 Jump to date...

  • Page 9: Unpack

    • The items supplied with your phone and the Install and charge the phone accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. • Use the purchased accessories with only Samsung- Remove the battery Insert the UIM card. authorised devices.

  • Page 10: Power On Or Off

    Power on or off When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter Power on 1. Press and hold [ ] to turn on from the power outlet. the phone. Remove the adapter from the phone. Do not turn on the 2.

  • Page 11: Keys And Display

    Your phone Keys and display End a call. Keys Press and hold to switch the phone on or off. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode. Perform the functions indicated on the bottom line of the display. Delete characters from the display.
  • Page 12 Display Icons New SMS message (continued) New voicemail Layout Icons Alarm set displays various icon. Lock mode Text and graphics Restriction on displays messages, instructions, and Ringer type setting p. 38 information you enter. • : Ringer only Soft key function •...

  • Page 13: Access Menu Functions

    Your phone Access menu functions Select an 1. Press the appropriate soft key. option Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary 2. Press the Navigation keys to depending on the function you have keys move to the next or previous selected.

  • Page 14: Customise Your Phone

    Use shortcuts Press the number key 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Call ringer corresponding to the option you and select Setup → Sounds → melody want. Ringer → Voice calls. Customise your phone 2. Press [Down]. 3. Press [Left] or [Right] to scroll 1.
  • Page 15 Your phone You can set wallpaper for the idle You can switch the phone to Silent Idle mode Silent mode screen on the display. mode to avoid disturbing other wallpaper people. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode. and select Setup →...

  • Page 16: Make/Answer Calls

    Make/Answer calls You can protect the phone against Phone lock unauthorised use with a phone 1. Enter an area code and phone Make a call password. The phone will require number. the password on power-up. 2. Press [ 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> 3.

  • Page 17: Step Outside The Phone

    Step outside the phone To the UIM card: Begin with Phonebook, messages, and other features 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Save>. Use Phonebook 2. Enter a name and press <OK>. 3. Press <Save> to save the entry. To the phone’s memory: Add an entry 1.

  • Page 18: Send/View Messages

    Send/View messages From the Inbox: View a text 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> message 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send a text and select Message → Inbox (continued) and select Message → New message → Phone or Card. message.

  • Page 19: Use The Alarm Clock

    Step outside the phone Use the alarm clock Manage schedule 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Set an alarm Enter an event and select Scheduler → and select Scheduler → View Alarm set. month. 2.
  • Page 20 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> View today’s and select Scheduler → schedule Today. 2. Press [Left] or [Right] to view today’s events. 3. Press [Down] to check the ending time and date for an event.

  • Page 21: Enter Text

    Using ABC mode Enter text Press the appropriate key until the character you want ABC, T9 Word, 123, and Symbol mode appears on the screen. You can enter text for some features such as Characters in order displayed messaging, Contacts, or Calendar, using T9 Word and Upper case Lower case ABC mode for English.
  • Page 22 Tips for using ABC mode T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each key that you press. • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor 2.

  • Page 23: Call Functions

    Call functions Making a call from Phonebook Call functions Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Advanced calling features Phonebook. p. 25 Making a call Speed dialling 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone When you store a number in Phonebook or on the UIM number.
  • Page 24 Answering a call Using the headset When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings Use the headset to make or answer calls without and displays the incoming call image. holding the phone. Press [ ] to answer the call. Connect the headset to the jack on the left side of the phone.
  • Page 25 Answering a second call Using In-call options If you have subscribed to call waiting, you can answer Press <Menu> during a call to access the following another call during a call. options: 1. Press [ ] to answer a second call. The first caller •...

  • Page 26: Menu Functions

    Using call record options Menu functions While viewing call details, press <Options> to access All menu options listed the following options: • Talk: call the caller back. • Save: save the number to Phonebook. Calls (Menu 1) • Edit: edit the number to dial or save it. Use the Calls menu to access call logs, view the •...

  • Page 27: Call Forward

    Menu functions • Last call: check the air time of the last call. • No Reply/Not Reachable: calls are forwarded if you don’t answer or when your • Total: check the number of all voice calls and data phone is switched off. calls and the total duration of the calls.

  • Page 28: Airplane Mode

    Phonebook Alternatively, press <PBook> to retrieve a (Menu 2) number from Phonebook. You can store phone numbers and their corresponding 2. Enter a phone number. names in your card and the phone’s memory. The card 3. Press <Save>. and phone’s memory, although physically separate, are used as if they were a single entity, called Airplane Mode (Menu 1.8)
  • Page 29 Menu functions 3. Scroll to the entry you want. • Add new: add a new entry to Phonebook. You can create a new entry or add it to an existing entry. 4. Press [ ] to place a call to the entry’s default number, which is the mobile number or the first (Menu 2.2) saved one.
  • Page 30 6. To save the entry in the card, press <Card> and Adding information to an existing entry skip to step 8. 1. Select an information type. To save the entry in the phone’s memory, select a 2. Enter a phone number and press <Save>, or an number type.

  • Page 31: Group Settings

    Menu functions Message Group settings (Menu 2.3) (Menu 3) Use this menu to edit group names. Use the Message menu to send or receive text messages. You can also use the voicemail. 1. From the group list, select the group you want to edit.
  • Page 32 3. Enter a phone number. Inbox (Menu 3.2) To send the message to multiple destinations, Use this menu to access messages you have received. press [Down] and enter additional numbers. Viewing received text messages 4. When you have finished, press <OK> to send and/ When the phone receives a text message, the phone or save the message.
  • Page 33 Menu functions Using message options Accessing voicemail messages While viewing a message, press <Options> to access When you receive a voicemail message, a text the following options: notification displays. Press [ ], and the phone dials the voicemail centre. Then follow the voice prompts •...
  • Page 34 Using message options Msg settings (Menu 3.4) While viewing a message, press <Options> to access Use this menu to customise the settings of various the following options: options for receiving or sending messages. • Call/Save: make a call to the sender’s phone •...
  • Page 35 Menu functions Memory info 2. Select a contact from the Phone Book list. (Menu 3.5) 3. Press <Select>. The selected contact is added to This menu displays how many messages are stored in the buddy list. the card and the phone’s memory. 4.
  • Page 36 Scheduler Email Groups (Menu 3.8) (Menu 4) The Scheduler menu enables you to keep track of Using this menu, you can preset up to 5 e-mail monthly or daily schedule and tasks, set an alarm, groups that you send e-mails most frequently. make a memo, or use the convenient features, such as •...
  • Page 37 Menu functions On the calendar, press <Options> to access the Viewing your schedule following options: Once you have scheduled events, days with scheduled • View: access the events stored for the selected events are indicated by a pink box. day. 1.

  • Page 38: P.35

    Jump to date Calculator (Menu 4.2) (Menu 4.4) Use this menu to enter a specific date and access the Use this menu to use the phone as a calculator. The date on the calendar. calculator provides basic arithmetic functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Alarm set (Menu 4.3) 1.
  • Page 39 Menu functions To do list Memo pad (Menu 4.6) (Menu 4.7) Use this menu to enter up a list of tasks you need to Use this menu to make memos of important things you need to remember. Creating a task Writing a new memo 1.

  • Page 40: Currency Converter

    Countdown World time (Menu 4.8) (Menu 4.9) In this menu, you can set a time and date for a future Use this menu to find out what time it is in another event and then check to see how many days, hours, part of the world.
  • Page 41 Menu functions Games Setup (Menu 5) (Menu 6) Using the Games menu, you can play the basic Many different features of your phone can be games. customised to suit your preferences. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and To access this menu, press <Menu>...
  • Page 42 • Vibration: the phone vibrates. Display (Menu 6.2) • Vib. & Ringer: the phone vibrates and rings at the Use this menu to change various settings for the same time. display and the backlight. • Vib. then ringer: the phone vibrates and then Animation (Menu 6.2.1) rings.
  • Page 43 Menu functions Backlight Main clock (Menu 6.2.3) Use this menu to select the length of time the You can set the current time and date. While in a backlight stays on. You can also set the display service area, you are not allowed to change the time brightness and the keypad backlight.
  • Page 44 1. Press [Left] or [Right] to select DST on the upper Answer mode (Menu 6.3) line. Use this menu to select how to answer an incoming 2. Scroll to the clock to which you want to apply call. summer time. •...
  • Page 45 Menu functions • On: lock the phone. Each time turning on the Emergency # (Menu 6.4.3) phone, you need to enter the lock code to use the Your phone provides the option of storing three phone. emergency numbers. All of these numbers can be •...
  • Page 46 your conversation. Use this menu to enable or disable 1. Select Phonebook or Messages. Voice privacy. 2. Select the memory location you want to clear. • Standard: the phone uses a standard line for To clear both the memories, select All. calls.
  • Page 47 Menu functions Card setup Accessing the favorite item (Menu 6.4.8) 1. In Idle mode, press the number key corresponding Use this menu to access the security options for the to the item you want to access. card. 2. Press <Jump>. •...

  • Page 48: Solve Problems

    “No service,” “Network failure,” or “Not Solve problems done” displays • The network connection has been lost. You may be Help and personal needs in a weak signal area. Move and try again. To save the time and expense of an unnecessary •...
  • Page 49 • A clear description of the problem The audio quality of the call is poor Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales • Check the signal strength indicator on the display service. ). The number of bars indicates the signal strength from strong ( ) to weak ( ).

  • Page 50: Health And Safety Information

    The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile Health and safety information phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR is a measure Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human Certification Information (SAR) body expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg).
  • Page 51 Questions and Answers for tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines consumers relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure when used with a Samsung accessory designated for from wireless phones. The FDA publication includes this product or when used with an accessory that...
  • Page 52 These RF exposures are limited by Federal not produce heating effects causes no known adverse Communications Commission safety guidelines that health effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures were developed with the advice of FDA and other have not found any biological effects. Some studies federal health and safety agencies.
  • Page 53 Health and safety information Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA • “Federal Communications Commission regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone • “Occupational Safety and Health Administration industry to take a number of steps, including the •...
  • Page 54 What are the results of the research done Three large epidemiology studies have been published already? since December 2000. Between them, the studies investigated any possible association between the use The research done thus far has produced conflicting of wireless phones and primary brain cancer, glioma, results, and many studies have suffered from flaws in meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain their research methods.
  • Page 55 Health and safety information directly applicable to human populations, but ten or (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996. An influential more years' follow-up may be needed to provide result of this work has been the development of a answers about some health effects, such as cancer. detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the This is because the interval between the time of establishment of new research programs around the...
  • Page 56 What steps can I take to reduce my exposure use measures like those described above to reduce to radio frequency energy from my wireless your RF exposure from wireless phone use. phone? What about children using wireless phones? If there is a risk from these products - and at this The scientific evidence does not show a danger to point we do not know that there is - it is probably very users of wireless phones, including children and...
  • Page 57 Health and safety information precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work? that any health hazard exists. Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to risks from exposure to RF emissions?
  • Page 58 What about wireless phone interference with hearing aid at the same time. This standard was medical equipment? approved by the IEEE in 2000. Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones interact with some electronic devices.
  • Page 59 Health and safety information http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emfpg.html Road Safety • World health Organization (WHO): Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to http://www.who.int/peh-emf/ communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the • International Commission on Non-Ionizing benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must Radiation Protection: uphold.
  • Page 60 3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be 7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional able to access your wireless phone without conversations that may be distracting. Make removing your eyes from the road. If you get an people you are talking with aware you are driving incoming call at an inconvenient time, let your and suspend conversations that have the potential...
  • Page 61 Health and safety information “The wireless industry reminds you to use your Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices phone safely when driving.” For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from visit our web-site www.wow-com.com radio frequency (RF) signals.
  • Page 62 • should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to Vehicles minimize potential interference. RF signals may affect improperly installed or If you have any reason to suspect that interference is inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor taking place, switch your phone off immediately. vehicles.
  • Page 63 Health and safety information areas), chemical plants or where blasting operations certain network services and/or phone features are in are in progress. use. Check with local service providers. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are To make an emergency call: often but not always clearly marked.
  • Page 64 Cautions FCC Notice Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. authority to operate the equipment. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers.
  • Page 65 Health and safety information Other Important Safety Information • Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to • Only qualified personnel should service the phone the offender, or legal action, or both. or install the phone in a vehicle.
  • Page 66 Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a • Don't use the phone if the antenna is damaged. message displays on the screen. When a signal is • Speak directly into the phone's receiver. found, your phone returns to standby mode. •...
  • Page 67 • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and and other application usage patterns. recharge your battery only with Samsung- approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, Battery Precautions disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a •...
  • Page 68 For safe disposal options for Li-Ion • Do not store the phone in hot areas. High batteries, contact your nearest Samsung temperatures can shorten the life of electronic authorized service center. Always recycle. Do not devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt dispose of batteries in a fire.
  • Page 69 Health and safety information a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and- qualified service facility. The personnel there will water solution. assist you, and if necessary, arrange for service. • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device's moving parts and prevent proper operation.

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