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  • Page 1 SCH-F699 user manual...
  • Page 2 Instructional icons using this Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual: manual Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others This user manual has been specially designed to Caution—situations that could cause guide you through the functions and features of your damage to your phone or other mobile phone.
  • Page 3 Copyright information → Followed by—the order of options or Rights to all technologies and products that menus you must select to perform a step; comprise this device are the property of their for example: In menu mode, select respective owners: Messages →...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    safety and usage information ....2 Safety warnings .......... 2 contents Safety precautions ........4 Important usage information ....... 7 introducing your mobile phone ....9 Unpack ............9 Phone layout ..........10 Keys ............11 Display ............12 Icons ............12 assembling and preparing your mobile phone ............
  • Page 5 using basic functions ......18 using tools and applications ....37 Turn your phone on and off ....... 18 Use the Bluetooth wireless feature .... 37 Access menus .......... 19 Activate and send an SOS message ..38 Customise your phone ......19 Activate the mobile tracker ......

  • Page 6: Safety And Usage Information

    Safety warnings safety and Keep your phone away from small usage children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the information reach of small children or animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. Protect your hearing Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak...
  • Page 7 Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between chargers with care mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and interference, as recommended by manufacturers chargers specifically designed for your phone. and the independent research group, Wireless Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause Technology Research.

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    Reduce the risk of repetitive motion mobile phone in a certain area. injuries While using your phone, hold the phone with a Use only Samsung-approved relaxed grip, press the buttons lightly, use special accessories features that reduce the number of buttons you have...
  • Page 9 Turn off the phone near medical Protect batteries and chargers from equipment damage Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in • Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above regulations, posted warnings, and directions from 45°...
  • Page 10 • Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can Avoid interference with other electronic cause serious damage. Do not handle your devices phone with wet hands. Water damage to your Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that phone can void your manufacturer’s warranty. may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded •...

  • Page 11: Important Usage Information

    • Disconnect chargers from power sources when Important usage information not in use. • Use batteries only for their intended purpose. Use your phone in the normal position Handle UIM cards and memory cards Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. with care Allow only qualified personnel to service •...
  • Page 12 Ensure access to emergency services In normal use, the actual SAR is likely to be much lower, as the phone has been designed to emit only Emergency calls from your phone may not be the RF energy necessary to transmit a signal to the possible in some areas or circumstances.

  • Page 13: Introducing Your Mobile Phone

    In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s The items supplied with your phone may vary layout, keys, display, and icons. depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

  • Page 14: Phone Layout

    Phone layout The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: Camera lens Mirror Earpiece Display 4-way Memory card slot navigation key Battery cover Confirm key Multifuncion jack Right softkey Camera key...

  • Page 15: Keys

    Keys Function Enter numbers, letters and Function Alpha- special characters; In Idle mode, numeric press and hold [0] to enter an Perform actions indicated at the Softkeys bottom of the display international call prefix In Idle mode, access user-defined Enter special characters or 4-way Special menus;...

  • Page 16: Display

    Display Icons Your phone’s display consists of three areas: Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Icon Definition Icon line Displays various icons Signal strength Roaming (outside of normal service area) Text and graphic area Displays messages, Call in progress instructions, and information you enter SOS message feature activated...
  • Page 17 Icon Definition Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Battery power level Current time...

  • Page 18: Assembling And Preparing Your Mobile Phone

    Install the UIM card and the battery assembling and When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a User Identity Module, or UIM, card with subscription details, such as your personal preparing your identification number (PIN) and optional services. To install the UIM card and battery, mobile phone 1.
  • Page 19 2. Insert the UIM card. 3. Insert the battery. 4. Replace the battery cover. • Place the card in the phone with the gold- coloured contacts facing down. • You can only use voice call and text message functions with the regular UIM card. To use full network services, insert an OMH card (Ruby marked RUIM card).

  • Page 20: Charge The Battery

    Charge the battery 3. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet. Before using the phone for the first time, you must 4. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is charge the battery. no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from 1.

  • Page 21: Insert A Memory Card (Optional)

    Insert a memory card (optional) 3. Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it locks in place. To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™ To remove the memory card, push it gently until it memory cards up to 2 GB (depending on memory disengages from the phone, and then pull the card manufacturer and type).

  • Page 22: Using Basic Functions

    Turn your phone on and off using basic To turn your phone on, 1. Slide open the phone. functions 2. Press and hold [ 3. Enter your PIN and press <OK> (if necessary). 4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your Learn how to perform basic operations and use the phone as desired by following the screen.

  • Page 23: Access Menus

    To switch to the offline mode, in Menu mode, select Customise your phone Settings → Phone settings → Phone profiles → Get more from your phone by customising it to Offline. match your preferences. Follow all posted warnings and directions from official personnel when in areas where wireless Adjust the volume of the key tones devices are prohibited.

  • Page 24: Use Basic Call Functions

    4. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone. Lock your phone 5. Press <Options> → Save. 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security settings → Phone lock → On. To switch to another profile, select it from the list. 2.
  • Page 25 2. Press [ ] to dial the number. In noisy environments, you may have difficulty hearing the calls while using the speakerphone 3. To end the call, press [ feature. For better audio performance, use the normal phone mode. Answer a call 1.

  • Page 26: Send And View Messages

    Send and view messages 3. Enter a subject and scroll down. 4. Enter your message text. Learn to send and view text (SMS) and multimedia 5. Press <Options> → Add picture, Add video or (MMS) messages. Add sound and add an item. Send a text message 6.

  • Page 27: Add And Find Contacts

    Enter text in one of the following modes: View text or multimedia messages 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Inbox. Mode Function 1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys 2. Select a text or multimedia message. to enter an entire word. 2.

  • Page 28: Use Basic Camera Functions

    Find a contact 2. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments. 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook. 3. Press the Confirm key or [ ] to take a photo. 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to The photo is saved automatically.

  • Page 29: Listen To Music

    5. Press < > or [ ] to stop recording. 3. Press the Confirm key to start the FM radio. The video is saved automatically. 4. Press <Yes> to start automatic tuning. After capturing videos, press < > to view videos. The radio scans and saves available stations automatically.
  • Page 30 Browse web • Left: Restart playback; Skip pages backward (press within 3 seconds); Scan backward in a • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung file (press and hold) PC Studio. p. 34 Navigation • Right: Skip forward; Scan forward •...

  • Page 31: Use Air Services

    Use Air services Use the Brew service You can use this service to download various kinds • You may incur additional charges for of ringtones, wallpapers, or games offered by your accessing the web and downloading media. service provider. • Air services may be labelled differently In Menu mode, select Air service →...

  • Page 32: Using Advanced Functions

    Use advanced call functions using advanced Learn about your phone’s additional calling capabilities. functions View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display. To dial the number of a missed call, Learn how to perform advanced operations and use 1.

  • Page 33: Use Advanced Phonebook Functions

    Answer a second call 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook. 2. Scroll to the number you want to dial and press If your network supports this function, you can ] to dial. answer a second call during a call: Press [ ] to answer the second call.
  • Page 34 Set speed dial numbers 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook. 2. Scroll left or right to Group. 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook. 3. Select <Options> → Create group. 2. Press <Options> → Settings → Speed dial 4. Enter a group name and press the Confirm key. 3.

  • Page 35: Use Advanced Messaging Functions

    3. Press <Options> → Settings → Copy to → 3. Enter your text and press <Save> to save the Phone → All → Select. template. 4. Remove the UIM card and insert the new OMH Insert text templates in new messages card.

  • Page 36: Use Advanced Camera Functions

    Create a folder to manage messages 4. Press and hold the Confirm key or [ ] to take a series of photos. 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → My folders. 2. Select Create. Capture divided photos 3. Enter a new folder name and press <Options> 1.
  • Page 37 4. Make any necessary adjustments. Before capturing a video, select < > to access the following options: 5. Press the Confirm key or [ ] to take a photo with the frame. Option Function Timer Select the time delay Use camera options Adjust the colour balance of the White balance Before capturing a photo, select <...

  • Page 38: Use Advanced Music Functions

    Setting Function multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. Adjust the quality of your photos Quality 3. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the or video clips PC to the phone. Exposure Select a type of exposure...
  • Page 39 Copy music files to a memory card 3. Enter a title for your new playlist and press the Confirm key. 1. Insert a memory card. 4. Select the new playlist. 2. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone 5. Select <Options> → Add tracks. settings →...
  • Page 40 Option Function Shuffle Activate Shuffle mode Set whether to play music in the Background background when you end the playing music player Store radio stations automatically 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s multifunction jack. 2. In Menu mode, select FM radio. 3.

  • Page 41: Using Tools And Applications

    Use the Bluetooth wireless feature using tools and Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. applications Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools Bluetooth →...

  • Page 42: Activate And Send An Sos Message

    3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or Receive data using the Bluetooth the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, 1. Enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature and press <OK>. and press <OK> (if necessary). When the owner of the other device enters the 2.

  • Page 43: Activate The Mobile Tracker

    5. Select a contact. Activate the mobile tracker 6. Select a number (if necessary). When someone inserts a new UIM card in your 7. When you are finished selecting contacts, select phone, the mobile tracker feature will automatically <Select> to return to the recipient list. send the contact number to two recipients to help you locate and recover your phone.
  • Page 44 4. Scroll left or right to On. To get contacts of the remote phone, 5. Scroll down and press <Options> → 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security settings → Mobile tracker 2.0 → Access Phonebook to open your contact list. remote phone.
  • Page 45 To delete data on the remote phone, 2. Enter the phone number of the remote phone and scroll down. 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security settings → Mobile tracker 2.0 → Access 3. Enter the mobile tracker password of the remote phone and press <OK>.

  • Page 46: Record And Play Voice Memos

    3. Enter the mobile tracker password of the remote Play a voice memo phone and press <OK>. 1. From the voice recorder screen, press 4. Select Get location information <Options> → Go to My files. You will receive a text message with the remote 2.

  • Page 47: Edit Images

    Edit images Adjust an image 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-3 Learn to edit images and apply fun effects. of “Apply effects to images.” 2. Press <Options> → Adjust → an adjustment Apply effects to images option (brightness, contrast, or colour).

  • Page 48: Play A Game

    Insert a visual feature View world clocks 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-3 Learn to view the time in another region. of “Apply effects to images.” 1. In Menu mode, select Organizer → World 2. Press <Options> → Insert → a visual feature clock.

  • Page 49: Create A Timetable

    3. Set alarm details. Create a timetable 4. Press <Options> → Save. Learn to create timetables for business meetings or classes. Stop an alarm Create your timetable for business When the alarm sounds, meeting • Press any key to stop the alarm without snooze. 1.

  • Page 50: Use The Calculator

    Create your timetable for school class Convert measurements 1. In Menu mode, select Organizer → Time table. 1. In Menu mode, select Organizer → Converter 2. Press <Options> → School Timetable. → a conversion type. 3. Press <Options> → New Class. 2.

  • Page 51: Set A Countdown Timer

    Set a countdown timer Manage your calendar 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Timer. Learn to change the calendar view and create events. 2. Press <Set>. 3. Enter the length of time to count down and press Change the calendar view <OK>.
  • Page 52 View events To view events of a specific date, 1. In Menu mode, select Organizer → Calendar. 2. Select a date on the calendar. 3. Select an event to view its details. To view events by event types, 1. In Menu mode, select Organizer → Calendar. 2.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. Your phone displays “No service” or “Network • Ensure that you have not set call barring for the error.” phone number. •...
  • Page 54 Another caller cannot hear you speaking. You select a contact to call, but the call is not dialled. • Ensure that you are not covering the built-in microphone. • Ensure that the correct number is stored in the contact list. •...
  • Page 55 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of your phone or your service provider. Printed in China World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-23434A http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 07/2009. Rev. 1.0...

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