Page 1 SCH-r500 Series P O R T A B L E Q U A D - 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.
Page 2: Intellectual Property
(and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.
Page 3: Disclaimer Of Warranties; Exclusion Of Liability
Printed in Korea. Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or more of the following patents: U.S. Patent No. 4, 901, 307; 5, 056, 109; 5, 099, 204; 5, 101, 501; 5, 103, 459; 5, 107, 225; 5, 109, 390. T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by U.S. Pat. 5,818,437; U.S. Pat. 5,953,541; U.S. Pat. 6,011,554 and other patents pending.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Ignoring a Call ........22...
Page 5 Music Player ........81...
Page 6 Road Safety ........134...
Page 7: Section 1: Getting Started
127. Notes and Tips Throughout this guide are icons and text that are set apart from the rest. These are intended to point out important information, quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more.
Page 8: Install The Battery
Note: Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery and a travel adapter. Important!: You must fully charge the battery the first time you use your phone, otherwise you could damage the battery. Insert the top end (1) of the...
Page 9: Remove The Battery
Plug the large end of the Travel Adapter into a standard 120 VAC or 220 VAC wall outlet. Note: For connection to an electrical supply not located in North America, you must use an adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet.
Page 10: Low Battery Indicator
) indicates a near empty battery. • A blinking empty battery icon ( • you have two to three minutes before the battery is too low to operate the phone. If you continue to use your phone without charging its battery, the phone shuts down.
Page 11: Remove A Memory Card
Insert the memory card — label side facing down and smaller end pointing toward the phone — into the memory card slot. Press the memory card up into the slot until the card locks into place. Replace the microSD cover.
Page 12: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone Domestic and international voice and text messaging service (available •...
Page 13: Front Open View Of Your Phone
Mirror — Used to center the image when taking self- portraits. Volume Keys — With the phone closed and idle, turns on the front display backlight when pressed. When receiving a call, mutes the ringer. When playing music, adjusts the Media Player volume.
Page 14 END Key — Ends a call. If you press and hold the END key, the power goes On or Off. When you receive an incoming call, press to send the call to voicemail.
Page 15: Command Keys
In standby mode, press Settings to access the Settings menu. (For • more information, refer to “Changing Your Settings” on page 108.) When the left soft key function is Edit, press the Edit (left) soft key • ) to edit a Contact.
Page 16: Navigation Key
) is used to erase or clear numbers, text, or symbols from the display. You can also use the return to a previous menu or to return to standby mode from any menu. If you enter an incorrect character, briefly press backspace (and delete) the character.
Page 17: Understanding The Display Screen
Right soft key ( Contacts menu. Your The r500 phone can show you definitions of the icons that appear on the top lines of the front and main displays. To access the Icon Glossary: In standby mode, press the MENU/OK key ( Settings the icons that can appear on the top line of the display.
Page 18: Your Phone's Modes
Optional input modes are T9 Word, Abc, ABC, 123, and Symbols. (For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 30.) Tip: You can also cycle between T9 Word, Abc, and 123 by repeatedly pressing and ), then select Lock Modes...
Page 19: Receive Messages In Standby Mode
When you press after a call or from within a menu. • In standby mode, you will see the time, day, and date as well as all active phone status icons. • To place a call, while in standby mode, enter a phone number, and...
Page 20: Adjust The Ringer
MENU key ( ), then pressing the wxyz Navigation key or the Volume key (on the upper left side of your phone) to adjust the ringer volume setting. Note: The Vibrate icon ( ) appears in the display when the phone is in Vibrate mode.
Page 21: Section 3: Call Functions
Therefore, emergency calling may not be available on all wireless networks at all times. Important!: DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of calling 911 or for any other essential or emergency communications. Dialing International Numbers Call another country from the U.S.
Page 22: Making A Call - Speed Dialing
• two seconds and then automatically sends the remaining digits. • Wait — A hard pause stops the calling sequence until you press To manually call a number with pause(s) without storing it to your Contacts: Enter the number you wish to call.
Page 23: Pause Dialing From A Contacts Entry
If you speed dial a contact that contains (two-second) 2-Sec Pause(s) • simply wait for the pauses to pass and the dialing to complete. If you speed dial a contact that contains (hard) Wait(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 24: Dialing A Number
VoiceSignal prompts you to “Say the name or #”. Speak clearly and say the telephone number of the person you want to call. For example, say “7 8 1 9 7 0 5 2 0 0." If it recognizes the number, Voice Dial repeats and dials the number.
Page 25: Answering A Call
If the caller can’t be identified, Call from unavailable#, Call from • restricted number, or no number appears in the display. Your phone continues to notify you of the call until one of the following • events occurs: – You answer the call.
Page 26: Outgoing Calls
• Missed Calls • All Calls • Call Timer • Data Counter Note: In cases where there is a Contacts match for a Calls log entry, the name associated with the number appears in the display instead of the number. Outgoing Calls Your phone retains information about the last 90 outgoing calls and stores them in the Outgoing calls log.
Page 27: Incoming Calls
Your phone retains information about the last 90 Incoming calls and stores them in the Incoming call log. You can review the Incoming call log for the time and date of the call, as well as other information. In standby mode, press MENU ( ➔...
Page 28: All Calls
) to view further 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. In standby mode, press MENU ( Calls display.
Page 29: Call Timer
• All Calls — View the duration of the total call, incoming, outgoing, • Last Reset — View the time and date all timers were last reset. • Lifetime Calls — View the duration of all calls since your phone Press Reset to reset a selected counter except Last Reset and Lifetime Calls.
Page 30: Roaming
• Received — View the total amount of data received by your phone since the last reset. • Total — View the total amount of data sent or received by your phone since the last reset. • Last Reset — View the time and date all timers were last reset.
Page 31: Menu Navigation
The In-Use Options Access numerous menus and features even while in a call. Note: If the call is disconnected while accessing the In-Use Option, the In- Use Option disappears from the display and the phone eventually returns to standby mode.
Page 32: Navigate Using Shortcuts
• Press the key to exit the menu. Tip: You can block sound going to the other party(ies) on this call by pressing Mute. This can reduce noise on conference calls. You can launch Speakerphone mode to conduct this call hands-free by...
Page 33: Section 5: Entering Text
Text Entry Modes You can compose text messages using alphabetical characters, symbols, and numbers. Each method of character entry (symbol, number, and so on) is called a text entry mode. There are four text entry modes, as indicated: • Alpha—Alphabetical text entry mode. Options are: –...
Page 34: Entering Text In Alpha (Abc) Mode
When you have completed pressing all the keys for the desired word, review the word appearing in the text entry field. two times If the word in the text entry field is not the one you meant to enter, repeatedly press appears. Example: When you press the key sequence appears on the screen.
Page 35: Entering Upper And Lower Case Letters
Tip: To enter words not likely to be in the T9 Word dictionary, such as uncommon abbreviations or slang, try changing the text entry mode from T9 Word to Abc or ABC. Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters In Abc and T9 Word modes, you can select to enter only upper case letters (ABC/T9 WORD), only lower case letters (abc/T9 word), or a mix of the two (Abc/T9 Word).
Page 36 Press the key that corresponds with the symbol that you wish to enter. For example, press point (!). Note: You can also use the navigation keys to highlight the desired symbol and then press the key to enter the selected symbol into your message.
Page 37: Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts
Use the navigation keys to highlight the Contacts sub- menu or option of your choice, and press the Tip: You can also access a sub-menu or menu option by pressing the number key corresponds to the menu item number. For example, press Add New Entry.
Page 38: Saving A Number From A Call
• Update Existing — Lets you add the number or e-mail address you just entered to an existing Contacts entry. Tip: You can also store a phone number from standby mode by entering the number, and pressing the Save soft key.
Page 39: Storing Number From A Calls Log
Entry” on page 40.) Press SAVE ( Storing Number from a Calls Log You can store numbers from the Calls logs to your Contacts. In standby mode, press MENU ( Calls. Press the corresponding number on the keypad to view the following Calls logs: •...
Page 40: Finding A Contacts Entry
• If VoiceSignal recognizes the name you said, the contact information for that name appears in the display. • 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?”...
Page 41: Find By Name
• Press VIEW ( ) to show information about the contact. • Press Options. The following options appear in the display: – New Contact — Lets you add a new number to your Contacts list or to – Erase — Lets you delete the highlighted contact.
Page 42: Search By Number
Select an option to enter that option’s sub-menu. Search by Number ), then select Contacts This option lets you find a Contacts list entry by one of its phone numbers. In standby mode, enter the first few numbers of the Contacts list entry you wish to find (such as the area code or area code and exchange —...
Page 43: Editing An Existing Contact Entry
Note: You can also add numbers (such as a second Mobile number or a Fax number) to the entry, assign it to a Group, and add other information. When you’re finished editing the entry, press changes are saved and a confirmation message appears in the display.
Page 44: Add Pauses To An Existing Contacts Entry
• 2-Sec Pause — Adds a two-second pause. • Wait — Adds a hard pause (awaits input from you). • Send Text Msg — Lets you send a text message to the entered number. • Send PIC Msg — Lets you send a picture message to the entered number.
Page 45: Add A Number Or E-Mail Address To An Existing Entry
Use the navigation keys to highlight a number stored in this contact entry. Note: If a contact has more than one stored number (such as Home and Office), you can select which of these numbers your phone will dial when you speed dial that contact.
Page 46: Edit An Existing E-Mail Address
“Entering Text” on page 30.) • To insert the @ symbol, do the following: – Press the Left soft key. A pop-up menu appears in the display with the current text entry mode highlighted. – Select Shortcuts.
Page 47: Renaming A Contacts Group
No Group) that you wish to rename, then press the Options soft key. The following options appear in the display: • Send Text Msg — Lets you send a text message to all contacts in the selected Group. ), then select Contacts Deleting a Contacts Entry •...
Page 48: Memory Info
• Erase — Erases the selected Contact. • Send Text Msg — Lets you send a text message to the selected contact. • Send PIC Msg — Lets you send a picture message to the selected contact. • Send Video Msg — Lets you send a video message to the selected contact.
Page 49: Section 7: Messaging
See “Finding a Contacts Entry” on page 37 for more information on finding a contact. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight a contact. Use the Left and Right navigation keys to select a phone Number or E-Mail address for the highlighted Contact.
Page 50: Creating And Sending A Picture Message
• To change the text input method, do one of the following: – Repeatedly press and hold the method is indicated by the left soft key label. – Press the Left soft key ( ), use the navigation keys to select the desired text input method, and press •...
Page 51: Creating And Sending A Video Message
To add a picture to the message, use the navigation keys to highlight the PIC field. • Press My PIC to access the picture gallery. If there are no pictures in the gallery, press Camera to launch the camera, then take a picture.
Page 52 To add a video to the message, use the navigation keys to highlight the Video field. • Press My Video to access the video gallery. If there are no videos in the gallery, press Video to launch the camcorder, then take a video.
Page 53: Message Send Options
• Edit Send To — Text Message — Lets you change or add to your list of addressees. • Preview — Picture/Video Message — Lets you view a Picture or Video message as the recipient will see it.
Page 54: Voicemail
Enter your password, then follow the recorded prompts, to listen to your voice message, change administrative options, and so on. Tip: You can also access your Voicemail by using the entries in the Voicemail folder. See “Voicemail” on page 55 for more information. Message Folders...
Page 55 • Press Options. The following options appear in the display: – Reply — Lets you reply to a message. – Reply With Copy — Text Message only — Lets you reply to a message and include a copy of the original message.
Page 56 – Save Quick Text — Save the message text in the Quick Text folder. – Add To Contacts — Lets you add the addressee Numbers or E-Mail addresses to your Contacts list. – Go To URL — Launches the Browser to access a URL in this message.
Page 57: Drafts Folder
– Add To Contacts — Lets you add the addressee Numbers or E-Mail addresses to your Contacts list. – Save Quick Text — Save the message text in the Quick Text folder. – Erase Drafts — Erase all messages in the Drafts folder.
Page 58: Erasing Messages
You can erase all of the messages in each/all of your message folders from one convenient location. Note: This function erases all messages in a selected message folder or in all message folders. To delete a single message, from the Messages menu,...
Page 59: Message Settings
From the Messages menu, select Msg Settings. The following Msg Settings options appear in the display: • General – Auto Save — Lets you set whether to automatically save to the Outbox folder, to discard, or to prompt you to save unsent messages when you exit them.
Page 60: Section 8: Browser
Section 8: Browser This section outlines how to launch Browser, how to navigate to other pages on the web, and how the keys on the keypad are used with the web application. Additionally, links to other sites are briefly discussed.
Page 61: Browser Soft Keys
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 ([ ]). You can normally use the Left soft key ( ) to select a link when it is highlighted.
Page 62: Section 9: Brew
Finding Applications With Brew, you can download full featured applications over the air including games, personalized ring tones, pictures, and more. To launch Brew, do the following: In standby mode, press MENU ( Brew.
Page 63: Section 10: Camera
) to save the picture and include it in a Picture message. • Press the Erase soft key to erase the photo. 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 65.
Page 64: Taking Multi Shot Pictures
). The following Multi Shot options appear in the display: • Series Shot — Lets you take a series of 3 or 5 photos. • Divided Shot — Lets you take a mosaic of 4 or 9 photos. • Auto/Manual — Lets you select to take the multiple photos automatically (in quick succession) or to take each successive photo manually.
Page 65: Taking Videos
) on the right side of the phone. The message “Loading” appears in the display followed by the camera view finder screen. Note: You can also activate the camcorder by doing one of the following: 1. Pressing MENU ( Done soft key.
Page 66: Screen Layouts
Take — Pressing Take ( ) takes a picture of the image currently • appearing on the display. Options — Pressing the Right soft key opens a menu bar of camera • options and settings. Camera Screen Icons Camera — Indicates the camera is active.
Page 67: Camcorder Screen
The soft key labels on the bottom line of the display change to the following: My Videos — Pressing the Left soft key opens the My Videos • multimedia folder so you can view or manage your stored pictures.
Page 68: Saving Pictures And Videos
Save the picture or video by pressing the Save soft key. • A picture is stored in the My Images folder. A video is stored in the My Videos folder. These folders are part of the phone’s memory and/or part of an optional Memory Card devoted to storing, browsing, and viewing saved pictures and videos.
Page 69: Self Timer
• Series Shot — Off / 3 pictures taken in succession / 5 pictures taken in succession. • Divided Shot — Off / 4 of the same new picture in a 2-by-2 array / 9 of the same new picture in a 3-by-3 array.
Page 70: White Balance
Press to save the setting. The camera screen appears in the display. Note: When a Multi Shot option is set to a value other than Off, either a Series Shot progress bar ( ) or a Divided Shot icon ( appears in the viewfinder screen.
Page 71: Fun Tools
White Balance options: • Auto — The camera automatically adjusts picture quality to available light. • Sunny — Use this setting when taking pictures in full sun. • Cloudy — Use this setting when taking pictures in cloudy conditions.
Page 72 • Green — Subjects and pictures appear in a greenish hue. • Aqua — Subjects and pictures appear in an aqua hue. • Cool — Subjects and pictures appear in a bright blue hue. • Warm — Subjects and pictures appear in a reddish hue.
Page 73: Icon Display
• Center — Adjusts exposure to the average light level over a center portion of the subject. • Spot — Adjusts exposure to the light level over a small portion of the subject. Select the desired Metering setting. You’re returned to the camera viewfinder screen.
Page 74: View Mode
• Landscape — Shows a wider, more panoramic view of the subject. • Portrait — Shows a narrower, more vertically oriented view of the subject. Select the desired View Mode setting. You’re returned to the camera viewfinder screen, which now shows the selected view.
Page 75: Camcorder Options
Camcorder, then press the finder screen appears in the display. The Camcorder Options let you adjust the default camcorder settings to suite available lighting, the subject of the video, or the purpose of the video. To access Camcorder Options, do the following: key.
Page 76: Recording Mode
Select Recording Mode. The following options appear in the display: • Limit for MMS — Record videos that are a maximum of 15 seconds long. The videos can be included in video messages. Note: Setting Recording Mode to Limit for MMS automatically sets Quality to Economy.
Page 77: White Balance
You can affect how much your video is compressed, thereby reducing it’s overall size (not to be confused with resolution). Note: Quality is automatically set to Economy when you set Recording Mode to Limit for MMS. In camcorder mode, press the Options soft key. The options menu bar appears in the display.
Page 78 • Green — Subjects and pictures appear in a greenish hue. • Aqua — Subjects and pictures appear in an aqua hue. • Cool — Subjects and pictures appear in a bright blue hue. • Warm — Subjects and pictures appear in a reddish hue.
Page 79: Start Sound
• Display All — Shows camcorder icons as seen in “Camcorder Screen Icons” on page 64. • No Icons — Shows a nearly full-display subject image and without icons. Select the desired viewfinder screen setting. You’re returned to the camcorder viewfinder screen.
Page 80: Reset Settings
Zoom Zoom lets you temporarily enlarge the pictures you take. Increasing the Zoom (1 – 9) enlarges your pictures or videos (0 is normal). In camera or camcorder viewfinder screen, use the Left and Right navigation keys to adjust the Zoom (the screen image enlarges to show the affects of your changes).
Page 81: Switch From Expanded To Thumbnail Mode
• Lock / Unlock — Lock the currently displayed or highlighted image so that it cannot be deleted, or unlock the image so that it can be deleted. • Erase Files — Mark and erase selected unlocked image files.
Page 82: Point, Click, And Send Pictures And Videos
• Lock / Unlock — Lock the currently displayed or highlighted video so that it cannot be deleted, or unlock the video so that it can be deleted. • Erase Files — Mark and erase selected unlocked video files.
Page 83 Press to save the address(es) and move to the Subject field. Use the Navigation key to move to the other message fields. (For more information, refer to “Messaging” on page 46). When you are finished composing your message, press...
Page 84: Section 11: Multimedia
Multimedia. The following Multimedia sub-menus appear in the display: • Camera — Lets you launch and set up your phone’s camera. (For more information, refer to “Camera” on page 60.) • Camcorder — Lets you launch and set up your phone’s camcorder.
Page 85: Playing Music
• Genres — Lists music categories for music files on the Memory Card and lets you play one or more music files of a particular music category.
Page 86: Music Player Controls
– To stop playing a music file, press the Down navigation key. – To skip play to an earlier music file in the selected list, press the Left navigation key. To skip to an earlier portion of this music file, press and hold the Left navigation key.
Page 87: My Images
• Rename — Lets you rename the picture. • Move — Lets you move the picture from the phone to the memory card or from the memory card to the phone. • Lock / Unlock — Lets you protect the picture from being deleted.
Page 88: My Videos
• Picture Info — Displays information about the picture, such as the picture Name, creation Date and Time, Resolution, and the data Size. • Send With Bluetooth — Lets you send a copy of the picture to another Bluetooth device. Select the desired option.
Page 89: Media Player Controls
– To stop playing a video, press the Down navigation key. – To skip play to an earlier part of this video, press and hold the Left navigation key. – To skip play to a later part of this video, press and hold the Right navigation key.
Page 90: My Sounds
Press the Options soft key. • For a recorded sound file, a pop-up menu containing the following options appears in the display: – Send — Lets you send the selected sound file to a specified recipient in . To return to a Picture message.
Page 91: Voice Memo
– Send — Lets you send the selected sound file to a specified recipient in a Picture message. – Set As — Lets you assign the selected sound file as the Ringtone or as the Contact ID for a Contact or an Alert Tone for Text, Picture, or Voicemail messages.
Page 92 Press the Options soft key. The following options appear in the display: • Send — Lets you send a copy of this voice memo as part of a picture message. • Rename — Lets you change the name of this voice memo.
Page 93: Section 12: Tools/Utilities
• Memo Pad — Lets you store and review useful information. • Alarm Clock — Lets you set an alarm to go off once, or daily, at a specified time. • World Time — Lets you view the current time of day or night in another part of the world.
Page 94: Turn Bluetooth On/Off
You are prompted to enter the passkey or PIN for the selected device. Note: When pairing you phone with another Bluetooth device other than a headset or headphones, the same passkey or PIN must be entered on both devices (when prompted) for the pairing to succeed.
Page 95: Registered List
Selecting this option turns Bluetooth on or off. Discovery Mode Allows other users to see your accessibility. Select On for other devices to see your device for 1 minute, or Off for no visibility. Device Name Shows the handset name. To change this name enter the desired text and press Lists and explains the Bluetooth profiles your phone supports.
Page 96: Add A New Event
• Press the Volume key Up ( ) to view previous months. • Press the Volume key Down ( ) to view future months. • Use the Navigation key to move to an individual day, one day or one week at a time.
Page 97 While viewing the event details, press the Edit soft key. The Edit – Event screen appears in the display with the event name highlighted. Follow Steps 4 – 11 of “Add a New Event” on page 93, as needed. To erase an event: While viewing the events list for this date, highlight the event you wish to delete.
Page 98: Memo Pad
• To erase the memo, press the Yes soft key. Alarm Clock Your phone has an alarm clock that can be set to go off once, or daily at a specified time. Once set, the alarm clock is easy to change or turn off completely.
Page 99: When An Alarm Sounds
• Frequency — Lets you repeat the alarm Daily, Mon – Fri, Weekends, or Once. • Ringer — Lets you set the alarm ringer to a Tone or to Vibrate, and lets you select a particular Tone. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to select options, and use the Left and Right navigation keys to select values for the options.
Page 100: World Time
• Reset Alarm — Disables the highlighted Alarm and resets its settings to default values. • Reset All — Disables all Alarm and resets all of their settings to default values. Select Reset Alarm or Reset All. The highlighted Alarm or all Alarms are reset to Off.
Page 101: Calculator
You can perform calculations, including addition, subtraction, PST/PDT: multiplication, and division using your phone. Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles CST/CDT: Dallas Chicago Houston Mexico City to set the selected time zone as the home time zone for to return to the Tools/Utilities menu. Tools/Utilities...
Page 102: Stop Watch
Press the Record soft key at the start of each succeeding event/lap to record the completion time for the previous event/lap. Press the Reset soft key to erase all stop watch (lap) times recorded.
Page 103: Converter
From the Tools/Utilities menu, select Converter. Select the conversion feature you wish to use. Use the Navigation key to select the units to be converted From and To. Enter the quantity you want converted in the From field.
Page 104: Currency - Erasing Exchange Rates
Currency — Erasing Exchange Rates You cannot erase the preloaded currencies from the Exchange Rate list. You can erase a currency that you have added to the list by doing the following: From the Tools/Utilities menu, select Converter Currency.
Page 105: Tip Calculator
If needed, press the Down navigation key to highlight the # Paying field. Use the keypad to enter the number of persons paying. The amount of the Tip, the bill Total, and the amount Each person should pay appear in the lower half of the screen. Tools/Utilities...
Page 106: Section 13: Voice Svc
“Say a Command” appears in the display and plays through the earpiece, followed by a list of available commands. Note: You can also set your phone to start VoiceSignal when you open the phone. For more information, refer to “Voice Launch” on page 106.
Page 107: Voice Settings
Note: Speaking clearly, say the command that you want to use. If, after a few seconds, the device has not recognized a command, it prompts you to repeat the command.
Page 108: Digit Dialing
Note: After you adapt Digit Dial, your phone is customized to your voice, and your voice only. Others will not be able to use it unless they reset the phone to factory defaults.
Page 109: Reset Digits
• Key Only — Press and hold call. • Key / EarMic — Attach a headset to your phone. Press and hold to activate VoiceSignal. Now, you can make and end calls using VoiceSignal by pushing the button on the headset. Press to release VoiceSignal.
Page 110: About Voicesignal
This option causes the About VoiceSignal screen to appear in the display, showing version and build information about the VoiceSignal software included on your phone. From the Voice SVC menu, select Voice Settings About. The About VoiceSignal screen appears in the display showing the version level of the VoiceSignal software currently installed on your phone.
Page 111: Section 14: Changing Your Settings
• Location on — GPS location setting is on whenever you make or receive a call, wherever the feature is available. • 911 Only — GPS location setting is on only when you dial 911. Select the preferred setting. You’re returned to the Settings menu.
Page 112: Menu Style
At the Settings menu, select Display Settings Wallpaper. The following options appear in the display: • My Images — Choose a picture to appear in the display when the phone is in standby mode. • My Videos — Choose a video to appear in the display when the phone is in standby mode.
Page 113: Dialing Font
• Style — Sets font (Normal, Quill Pen, Sticky, or Color Dial) used to show dialed numbers. • Size — Sets size (Normal or Large) of the Style font used to show dialed numbers. Select the preferred setting. You’re returned to the Dialing Font menu.
Page 114: Front Contrast
• Brightness — Use the Left and Right soft keys to select between any of 5 optional settings. • Sub LCD — Use the Up and Down navigation keys to select the foreground color for the Sub (Front) LCD) between any of 8 optional settings.
Page 115: Ringer Type
• Messages — Lets you set the volume and/or vibration for the incoming messages ringer. • Alarms — Lets you set the volume and/or vibration for the alarm ringer. Select an option. Use the Up and Down volume keys on the left side of the phone (or the Navigation key) to show the desired Volume level (or vibrate mode) for the selected setting.
Page 116: Call Settings
• Call Connect — When you make a call, an alert sounds when the call is answered. • Power On/Off — Plays a melody when you turn the phone on or off. • Charge Alert — Plays a melody when you connect the Travel Adapter and when the battery is fully recharged.
Page 117: Auto Retry
Auto Answer enables your phone to automatically answer calls after a period of time that you specify. Note: Auto Answer requires that you connect a wired headset or an optional Bluetooth headset or Handsfree Car Kit to your phone. At the Settings menu, select Call Settings Answer.
Page 118: Voice Privacy
The following options appear in the display: • Data Off — No incoming data calls accepted. • Data For Next Call — Wait for data call for the next 10 minutes. • Data Until Powered Off — Data calls only, no voice calls accepted, until you power the phone off and on again.
Page 119: Lock Phone
You’re prompted to enter the lock code. ➔ Note: The default lock code is the last four digits of your telephone number. Enter the lock code, then select Lock Phone. The following Device Lock Mode options appear in the display: •...
Page 120: Change Lock
At the Settings menu, select Phone Settings You’re prompted to enter the lock code. Note: The default lock code is the last four digits of your telephone number. Enter the lock code, then select Change Lock. You’re prompted to enter the new lock code.
Page 121: Resetting Your Phone
Note: The default lock code is the last four digits of your telephone number. Enter the lock code, then select Emergency #. Press , or to select from the three emergency number entries. Enter an emergency number (up to 32 digits in length).
Page 122: Set Time
You’re prompted to enter the lock code. Note: The default lock code is the last four digits of your telephone number. Enter the lock code, then select Restriction. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight Outgoing, Incoming, or Contacts.
Page 123: Quick Search
Press the Tip: If the menu item you are searching for does not appear in the Menu List ➔ Quick screen, try expanding your search by pressing the the last digit of your entry.
Page 124: Shortcut Key
Press to call the contact. Shortcut Key The Navigation keys can be customized to launch any one of numerous applications or functions from standby mode. Use the Shortcut Key sub-menu to choose the application that you wish each of the Navigation keys to launch.
Page 125: Memory Info
• Save Options — Lets you specify whether your images and videos will be stored in your phone or on an optional Memory Card. • Phone Memory — Lets you review your phone’s available memory and manage your files stored there.
Page 126: Freeing Memory
➔ Phone • Press the Yes soft key to erase all marked files, or press the No soft key to return to the Erase screen. To move files to the Memory Card, do the following: • Press the Options soft key, then select Move.
Page 127: Card Memory
Card Memory sub-menus let you list files in your multimedia folders and let you erase or move files as needed to free up space on your Memory Card for reuse. At the Settings menu, select Memory Info Memory.
Page 128: Formatting A Memory Card
• Press the Done soft key. You are prompted to confirm erasure of the selected file(s). • Press the Yes soft key to erase all marked files, or press the No soft key to return to the Erase screen. To erase Music files, do the following: •...
Page 129: Icon Glossary
Phone Info menu. Icon Glossary This option causes the ICON GLOSSARY list to appear in the display and show the icons that can appear in the display and the names of the icons. At the Settings menu, select Phone Info Glossary.
Page 130: Section 15: Health And Safety Information
This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.
Page 131: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling
Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the number. Once you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone, follow the instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone.
Page 132: Consumer Information On Wireless Phones
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...
Page 133: What Are The Results Of The Research Done Already
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following: Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the •...
Page 134: What Research Is Needed To Decide Whether Rf Exposure From Wireless Phones Poses A Health Risk
RF exposure. Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day. These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people use wireless phones, so we don't know with certainty what the results of such studies mean for human health.
Page 135: What Steps Can I Take To Reduce My Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy From My Wireless Phone
What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone? If there is a risk from these products - and at this point we do not know that there is - it is probably very small. But if you are...
Page 136: Do Hands-Free Kits For Wireless Phones Reduce Risks From Exposure To Rf Emissions
RF emissions, will not be placed against the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use, then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones marketed in the U.S.
Page 137: Road Safety
This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000. FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices.
Page 138 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 139: Responsible Listening
As a result, there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for everyone or for every combination of sound, settings and equipment.
Page 140: Operating Environment
Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal. Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort. If you • experience ringing in your ears, hear muffled speech or experience any temporary hearing difficulty after listening to your portable audio device, discontinue use and consult your doctor.
Page 141: Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
(held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder if you are using an external antenna). Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals.
Page 142 A sum of 6 is considered for best use. In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the wireless phone meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal M5.
Page 143: Other Medical Devices
Switch your phone off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
Page 144: Restricting Children's Access To Your Phone
Your phone is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to play with it because they could hurt themselves and others, damage the phone or make calls that increase your phone bill.
Page 145: Other Important Safety Information
For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including both installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
Page 146: Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance
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. Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way.
Page 147 Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: • it may require cooling or warming first. Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in • summer or winter conditions, as you will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery.
Page 148: Care And Maintenance
Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain • minerals that will corrode electronic circuits. Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric • shock to you or damage to the phone.
Page 149: Section 16: Warranty Information
United States or Canada. This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by...
Page 150 Product or replace Product with a rebuilt, reconditioned or new Product. Repaired/replaced leather cases, pouches and holsters will be warranted for a period of ninety (90) days. All other repaired/replaced Product will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for 90 days, whichever is longer.
Page 151 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...
Page 152: Precautions For Transfer And Disposal
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC: 1301 East Lookout Drive Richardson, Texas 75082 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) Important!: If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad, dial the numbers listed in brackets. Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) © 2008 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved.
Page 153: Index
Review, Edit, and Erase Events Call Answer mode Call Functions Adjusting the Call Volume Answering a Call Call Log Making a Call — Number Entry Dialing Making a Call — Speed Dialing Call Options Auto Retry Call Settings Auto Answer...
Page 154 Theme Wallpaper Emergency Calls END key Entering Text Alpha (Abc) Mode Entering Numbers Entering Symbols Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters Text Entry Modes Erase All Entry Erase memos Exit Browser File Save Options Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a microSD Card...
Page 155 Photo gallery Photos Sending Picture (Pic) message Quality, pictures Quick Search Dialing Setting Receiving New Messages While in a Call Record memos Resetting Your Phone Return to last menu Right soft key Roaming SAR values Save pictures Screen Layouts Security Settings...
Page 156 Text message Tools Tools Menu T-Ratings TTY Mode UL Certification Understanding Your Contacts Adding a New Contact Entry Deleting a Contact Entry Editing an Existing Contact Entry Finding a Contact Entry Memory Pauses Understanding Your Phone Closed View of Your Phone...

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Samsung SCHR500 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: Browser

Section 9: Brew

Section 10: Camera

Section 11: Multimedia

Section 12: Tools/Utilities

Section 13: Voice SVC

Section 14: Changing Your Settings

Section 15: Health and Safety Information

Section 16: Warranty Information

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