SCH-S389
User's Guide
* 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
Code No.: GH68-xxxxxA
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
English. 04/2008. Rev.1.1
Silent
Press and hold
in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the phone.
mode
To exit, press and hold this key again.
C
Press and hold
in Idle mode to activate/deactivate the SSR
SSR mode
(Simple Smart Ringtone) mode. The SSR mode is for alerting you to
incoming calls in noisy places, by simultaneously vibrating and
ringing at its highest volume.
Display and icons
Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a
menu. You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number.
The display has three areas.
Icons
Text and graphics
Soft key function
Menu
Find
indicators
Changing a ringtone for calls
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Sounds
→
Ringer
→
Voice
calls.
3. Press
Down
and press
Left
or
Right
to select a ringer category.
4. Press
Down
to scroll to a ringer melody.
Press the
Play
soft key to listen to the melody.
5. Press the
Save
soft key.
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press
.
2. Press
Left
or
Right
to select a call type.
3. Press
Up
or
Down
to scroll to a number or name.
4. Press the
Select
soft key to view details of a call, or press
a number.
Installing the UIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the UIM card.
Battery cover
2. Install the battery and reattach the cover.
Battery
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the
screen:
Icon
Description
Icon
Received signal
strength
Call in progress
Out of service area;
you can not make or
receive calls
Roaming network
Text message
Urgent text message
Voicemail
Alarm set
Lock mode
Using the menus
In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key to enter the main menu.
Labels at the bottom corners of the display
show the current soft key functions. Press
the left soft key (
) or right soft key (
perform the function indicated.
To return to
the previous
menu level,
press this key.
Use the 4-way navigation keys to scroll
up, down, left, or right through the
to dial
menu system, highlight menu items.
Charging the battery
1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter.
Note: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging
the adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
Switching on or off the phone
1. Press
to switch on the phone.
2. To switch off the phone, press and hold
Description
Changing the display language
Restriction on
Silent mode
1. In Idle mode, press the
Ringer type setting
2. Select
Settings
→
Language/
•
: Ringer only
3. Move to the language you want and press the
•
: Silent
•
: 1Beep
Making a call
•
: Vibration
1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number, and press
•
: Vib. & ringer
•
: Vib. then ringer
2. When you want to end the call, press
•
: Ringer then vib.
To dial a number using the speed dial:
SSR mode
• For contacts saved in the phone: enter the speed dial number, and
Battery power level
then press and hold the speed dial number.
• For contacts saved on the UIM card: press and hold the speed dial
number (for 1-digit locations), or press the first digit and then press
and hold the last digit of the speed dial number (for other locations).
To select a menu or feature:
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
) to
2. Press the Navigation keys to reach the desired menu and then press
the
Select
soft key.
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the
submenu.
To exit the menu
If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this step.
without changing
the menu settings,
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice.
press this key.
5. Press the Select,
OK
or
setting.
Phone layout and key functions
In Idle mode, access
In Menu mode, select
the highlighted option
or confirms input.
To AC wall outlet
adjust the keypad
Make and answer a
call. In Idle mode,
retrieve the most
Alphanumeric key
Answering a call
1. When the phone rings, press
To silence the ringer, press the
for more than two seconds.
To reject the call, press the
2. When you want to end the call, press
Menu
soft key.
Adjusting the ringer volume
.
1. In Idle mode, press the
Save
soft key.
2. Select
3. Press the Navigation keys to adjust the volume level.
.
Press the
.
4. Press the
While a call is in progress, press the Volume keys to adjust the earpiece
volume.
Menu map
1. Calls
1.1 Missed
soft key.
1.2 Incoming
1.3 Outgoing
1.4 Rejected
1.5 Air time
1.6 Call reject
1.7 Call settings
Select
soft key to enter the
2. Contacts
2.1 Find
2.2 Add
2.3 Group settings
2.4 Speed dial
Save
soft key to confirm your chosen
2.5 My phone #
2.6 Memory info
3. Scheduler
3.1 Today
3.2 Calendar
3.3 Task list
4-way navigation keys
In Menu mode, scroll
through menu options.
In Idle mode, access the
following menus:
Up: FM radio
Confirm key
Down: Alarm
Left: Messages, Write new
the Find menu.
message when held down
Right: Calendar
Soft keys
Perform functions indicated
Volume keys
by the text above the key.
In Idle mode,
tone volume.
Power/End key
Turn the phone on or off
Dial key
when held down. Also end
a call.
Cancel/Clear key
recent calls.
Delete characters from the
display. Return the display
to the previous menu
level.
SSR mode
Silent mode key
Silent mode
to answer a call.
Silence
soft key.
Reject
soft key or
.
.
Menu
soft key.
Sounds
Ringer Vol./Type
Voice calls
→ Volume.
→
→
Play
soft key to check the volume level.
Save
soft key.
4. Display
7. Entertainment
4.1 Wallpaper
7.1 Games
4.2 Functional screen
7.2 FM radio
4.3 Power On/Off
7.3 wana*
4.4 Dialling font
8. Utilities
4.4 Time settings
4.6 Backlight
8.1 Alarm
8.2 Memo pad
5. Messages
8.3 Calculator
5.1 Write new
8.4 Countdown
message
8.5 Clock
5.2 Inbox
9. Settings
5.3 Outbox
5.4 Drafts
9.1 Security
5.5 Msg. Settings
9.2 Entry method
5.6 Memory info
9.3 Language/
9.4 Domain preset
6. Sounds
6.1 Ringer
6.2 Ringer Vol./Type
Labelled differently
*
6.3 Key tone
depending on your
6.4 Function alert
SIM card.
6.5 Hour alert