Samsung SCH-N181 User Manual
Samsung SCH-N181 User Manual

Samsung SCH-N181 User Manual

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Printed in Korea
Code No. : GH68-00000A
English. 2002/04. Rev.1.0
DIGITAL CELLULAR
TELEPHONE
SCH-N181
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CELLULAR TELEPHONE SCH-N181 User’s Manual Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No. : GH68-00000A http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 2002/04. Rev.1.0...
  • Page 2 Safety Quick Guide Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety information, see “Health and Safety Information” on page xx. Road safety comes first Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The design of this phone complies with the ACA YOUR PHONE requirements for RF Exposure. To maintain compliance Key Descriptions................... 5 Display ....................6 with the requirements, use the Samsung supplied or Service light ..................8 approved accessory. Use of non-approved accessories may violate the requirements. GETTING STARTED Charging a Battery .................9...
  • Page 4 USING THEMENUS SOUNDS Accessing a Menu Functions by Scrolling ..........30 Ringer Vol ..............54 (MENU 5-1) Accessing a Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut........31 Sounds Type .............. 55 (MENU 5-2) Your Phone’s Main Menu ..............32 Alerts Set ..............
  • Page 5: Key Descriptions

    Your Phone SECURITY Key Descriptions Lock Mode ..............69 (MENU 9-1) Restrict ..............70 (MENU 9-2) Functions Lockcode ..............70 (MENU 9-3) Emergency Number ........... 70 (MENU 9-4) MENU : Enters the menu facility. Also, scrolls Send PIN ..............71 (MENU 9-5) through the menu options.
  • Page 6: Display

    Your Phone Your Phone Icons Key Descriptions (continue...) Signal strength : Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of Functions bars, the better the signal strength. * : Use this key for special star calling feature. Service: Appears when a call is in # : When held down to toggle between the silent progress.
  • Page 7: Service Light

    Your Phone Backlight The display is illuminated by a backlight. When you press any key, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time. Service Light The service light is at the top right of the phone. It flashes to indicate incoming call or message.
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    A travel adapter is provided with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local SAMSUNG dealer for further details. The phone can be used while the battery is charging. N o t e: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time.
  • Page 9: Low Battery Indicator

    Getting Started Getting Started Switching the Phone On/Off 3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter from the power outlet. 1. Open the phone. Disconnect the adapter from the phone by pressing 2. Hold down the key for more than one second to the grey tabs on either side of the connector and switch the phone on.
  • Page 10: Call Functions

    Getting Started Call Functions Call Functions Redialing the Last Call To redial the last call you made, press twice Making a Call quickly. Your phone stores the last 10 incoming or outgoing In Standby mode, key in the area code and phone number calls.
  • Page 11 Call Functions Call Functions Speed Dialing Three-Touch Dial Memory locations 100 through 169 are special three- Once you have stored phone numbers in the phone book touch locations. memory, you can dial them easily whenever you want. Press the first and the second digit briefly, then hold You can dial the stored phone number automatically down the third digit of the memory cell.
  • Page 12 Call Functions Call Functions Storing Pauses in a Phone Book Entry Pause Dialing from a Stored Phone Book Entry To store a number in your Phone Book that contains 1. Dial the number from the Phone Book. pauses: 2. Wait for the appropriate prompt for the number (credit 1.
  • Page 13: Answering A Call

    Call Functions Call Functions Answering a Call In-Call Options When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the Your phone provides a number of functions that you can phone icon is displayed in the middle of the external use during a call. You may not utilize all of these display.
  • Page 14: Using Caller Id

    Call Functions Call Functions Viewing Missed Calls Voice Privacy: For this option to work correctly, you must have the enhanced privacy option set in the Your phone keeps a list of calls that you do not answer Security option. when the phone is on and service is available. The phone indicates a missed call by displaying a text SND: sends DTMF tones of the currently displayed notification on the screen.
  • Page 15: Three-Way Calling

    Call Functions Call Functions Three-Way Calling Call Waiting This feature enables you to conduct conference calls Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during with two separate parties at the same time. The phone conversation. Your phone notifies you of a call waiting records each party into the Outgoing Calls Log.
  • Page 16: Adjusting The Volume

    Call Functions Entering Text Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the voice volume, Changing Text Input Mode use the volume keys on the left side of the phone. In Standby mode, you can adjust the ring volume using When using your phone, you will need to enter text at the same keys.
  • Page 17: T9 Mode

    Entering Text Entering Text Alpha Mode T9 Mode When typing in Alpha mode, you should press key The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter labeled with the required letter: words easily with a minimum of key presses. As you -Once for the first letter press each key, the phone selects a letter that makes up -Twice for the second letter...
  • Page 18: Symbol Mode

    Entering Text Entering Text Symbol Mode To shift the case of the next letter(s) that you type, press * one or more times. There are three shift states: Lower Symbol mode enables you enter symbols into a text Case is indicated by abc in the right corner of the message.
  • Page 19: Using Themenus

    Call Functions Using the Menus Accessing a Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut The phone offers a range of functions that allows you to tailor the phone to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and submenus. The menu items (menu, submenus and setting options) are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using The menus and submenus can be accessed by scrolling their shortcut number.
  • Page 20: Your Phone's Main Menu

    Using the Menus Using the Menus Your Phone’s Main Menu Main menu Main menu 1 Main menu 2 Main menu Main menu 1 Main menu 2 1. Calls 1. Outgoing 6. Display 1. Backlight 2. Incoming 2. Banner 3. Missed 3.
  • Page 21: Calls

    C a l l s You can use the Calls menu to: • View and dial the last outgoing or incoming numbers. • Erase the numbers in the Call Log memory. • View the duration of calls. Outgoing Menu 1-1 The phone stores up to 10 outgoing calls you dialed.
  • Page 22: Incoming (Menu 1-2)

    C a l l s Incoming Menu 1-2 This option lets you view the last 10 calls received. (if you are subscribed to the caller ID service). When you access this menu, the last incoming calls are displayed. To... Press ... Select entry up or down navigation key Dial the selected entry...
  • Page 23: Missed (Menu 1-3)

    C a l l s C a l l s Erase Logs Missed Menu 1-4 Menu 1-3 You can erase the numbers stored in the Call Log This option lets you view the last 10 calls missed. (if you memory. are subscribed to the caller ID service).
  • Page 24: Phone Book

    Phone Book Phone Book 3. The phone shows the details on the name. Press to place a call. With an entry selected, if you press MENU, you can The Phone book allows you to store frequently used access the following options: phone numbers and the associated names in your personal directory to make it easy for you to make a call Talk: dials the number.
  • Page 25 Phone Book Phone Book Creating a New Entry 1. Enter a phone number and press OK . 4. Press MENU to edit the setting for the selected option. 2. Highlight the desired option you want to customize by using the navigation key. The following options are 5.
  • Page 26: Find Entry (Menu 2-3)

    Phone Book Phone Book Find Entry Add E-mail Menu 2-3 Menu 2-5 This option allows you to find an entry by its location This option allows you to store an e-mail address as a number. phonebook entry. 1. Enter the location by pressing the numeric keys. 1.
  • Page 27: Web

    W e b Prompt Menu 3-2 Your phoen comes equipped with Wireless Web Internet acess through a Browser. The Browser displays Your phone can be set to view a prompt each time you immediate information through your phoen. You can start or end a Browser session.
  • Page 28: Scheduler

    P l a n n e r S c h e d u l e r Adding, Editing, or Erasing an Event The Scheduler feature enables you to: If you already scheduled events when you select the • Keep track of important dates and events Today menu option (4-1), the events are displayed.
  • Page 29: Jump To Date (Menu 4-3)

    P l a n n e r P l a n n e r Jump To Date Menu 4-3 • You can move up or down the Calendar by one week by pressing This feature allows you to specify the calendar date you •...
  • Page 30: Count Down ( Menu 4-5)

    P l a n n e r P l a n n e r Creating a Count Down Timer Adding, Editing and Erasing an To Do Item If tasks are already defined in the To Do List when you 1. Enter a name for your new Count down item and press OK.
  • Page 31: World Time ( Menu 4-6)

    P l a n n e r P l a n n e r World Time Alarm Menu 4-6 Menu 4-8 This menu allows you to check the current time for This option allows you to set or release the alarm to ring Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and major cities around the at a specific time.
  • Page 32: Sounds

    S o u n d s S o u n d s Sounds Type Menu 5-2 This option allows you to set a unique ring for voice calls, You can use the Sounds menu to customize various sound messages, data/fax, alarm, and schedule. Select a unique settings, such as the: ring tone from 25 melodies.
  • Page 33: Alerts Set (Menu 5-3)

    S o u n d s D i s p l a y Alerts Set Menu 5-3 Your phone gives audible alerts (beeps) at a specified The Display feature enables you to: time to inform you that certain things have happened. •...
  • Page 34: Banner (Menu 6-2)

    D i s p l a y D i s p l a y My Phone Number Banner Menu 6-4 Menu 6-2 This option shows your phone number. This option allows you to set a banner message to be displayed at the bottom of the display in Standby mode. After viewing the number, pressing OK returns to To change the banner: Standby mode.
  • Page 35: Auto Hyphen ( Menu 6-7)

    D i s p l a y Auto Hyphen Menu 6-7 With this menu option set to Yes, your phone automatically hyphenates numbers when you dial a number. This hyphenates numbers as follows: 000-000- 0000. Digits following a pause are not hyphenated. Version Menu 6-8 This option allows you to view the software and...
  • Page 36: Game

    G a m e This menu allows you to play games. Press the navigation key to scroll the entries, and then to select the desired one. When the game start screen is displayed, press MENU to get help in playing the game. The following options are displayed: KEY HELP : displays each key function.
  • Page 37: Setup

    S e t u p S e t u p Answer Mode Menu 8-3 Many different features of your phone can be This menu option allows you to select how to answer an customized to suit your preferences. incoming call. The following options are available: Auto Retry By any Key: The phone answers when you press any Menu 8-1...
  • Page 38: Set Nam (Menu 8-5)

    A and B. Your service provider will provide you information about Your Samsung phone can store two NAMs (NAM stands this when you setup service. With this setting, you will for numerical assignment module - essentially your only be able to roam in the “A”...
  • Page 39: Set Network (Menu 8-8)

    S e t u p S e t u p Set Network Menu 8-8 Data/Fax Off: Your phone receives voice calls only. Fax for Next Call: Your phone receives fax calls for Your phone is preset to digital mode. If you wish to next 10 minutes.
  • Page 40: Key Guard (Menu 8-0)

    S e t u p S e c u r i t y S e c u r i t y Key Guard Menu 8-0 You can make the keypad lock manually by pressing and Your phone provides many security options, including a holding MENU in standy mode.
  • Page 41: Restrict (Menu 9-2)

    S e c u r i t y S e c u r i t y Restrict Menu 9-2 To store an emergency number, select a location using a numeric keys or up or down navigation key and enter the desired number.
  • Page 42: (Menu 9-5)

    S e c u r i t y Clear Memory Menu 9-6 This menu allows you to erase all the numbers in your Phone Book. When a confirmation message displays, press OK to clear the memory. Reset Phone Menu 9-7 Resetting the phone erases all of your saved options and returns them to the factory default settings, and erases your Phone Book, Call Logs, and SMS messages.
  • Page 43: Menu -1

    M e s s a g e Your phone can receive voicemail notification, text messages, and pages. Also, your phone can send text messages and pages if you system supplier provides this service. When the phone receives a message, an alert sounds, a text notification displays and the name and phone number of the caller if available.
  • Page 44: Menu -2

    M e s s a g e s M e s s a g e s 1. Enter the Send-To phone number using the numeric 5. Press OK to send the message. keys and press OK . SEND N o t e: Closing the phone or pressing b e f o re message is transmitted will terminate the message 2.
  • Page 45: Menu -3

    M e s s a g e s M e s s a g e s Inbox Outbox Menu Menu Your phone can store up to 100 pages and text Your phone can store up up to 95 transmitted messages messages, depending on the length of the message.
  • Page 46: Outbox

    M e s s a g e s M e s s a g e s Filed Msg Msg Setup Menu Menu Your phone can store draft messages that are yet to be Via this menu, you can preset several options for new sent in the filed message folder.
  • Page 47 M e s s a g e s New Message You can set up the following options as default setting when creating a new message. Call Back #: You can set the call back number. Your phone number is preset at factory. Save Message: allows you to set whether you want the transmitted message to be saved in Outbox or not.
  • Page 48 Health and Safety I n f o r m a t i o n Exposure to Radio-Frequency Energy (SAR Information) This model phone meets the ACA(Australian Communication Authority) requirements (AS/NZS 2772) for exposure to radio waves. Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency(RF) energy recommended by the ACA.
  • Page 49: Health And Safety Information

    • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and re c h a rge your battery only with Samsung-appro v e d c h a rgers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overc h a rging may shorten its life.
  • Page 50 Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Road Safety 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to place calls when you are not moving or before communicate by voice - almost anywhere, anytime. pulling into traffic.
  • Page 51 Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Operating Environment with the independent research by and recommen- dations of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers: Remember to follow any special regulations in force • Should always keep the phone more than 6 in any area and always switch off your phone inches (15cm) from their pacemaker when the whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may...
  • Page 52 Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information representative regarding your vehicle. Emergency Calls You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well Posted Facilities as user-programmed functions which cannot guarantee Switch off your phone in any facility where posted...
  • Page 53 Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Other Important Safety Information Care and Maintenance • Only qualified personnel should service the Your phone is a product of superior design and phone, or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
  • Page 54 Health and Safety Information • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean it. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water solution. • Do not paint it. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper operation.
  • Page 55: Glossary

    G l o s s a r y Airtime - Actual time spent talking on the wireless phone. Most carriers bill customers based on how many minutes of airtime they use each month. Antenna - A device for transmitting or receiving signals.
  • Page 56 G l o s s a r y G l o s s a r y DTMF - (Dual-tone Modulated Frequency ) You send LED - (Light Emitting Diode) Commonly used to refer to DTMF signals when you enter numbers by a small light on the wireless phone or on the pressing the digit keys.
  • Page 57 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...

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