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* Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending upon the software of the phone or your service provider. ELECTRONICS World Wide Web Code No. : GH68-03571A http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 06/2003. Rev.1.1 Printed in Korea PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE SCH-A562 User’s Manual...
Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS UNPACKING YOUR PHONE Phone Layout ... 10 Display ... 13 Backlight ... 15 Service Light ... 15 GETTING STARTED Using the Battery ... 16 Switching the Phone On and Off ... 21 Your Phone’s Modes ... 22 CALL FUNCTIONS Making a Call ...
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USING THE MENUS Accessing Menu Modes... 41 Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling ... 42 Accessing a Menu Function by Using Its Shortcut ... 44 List of Menu Functions ... 45 MY PHONE Personal Menu ... 49 OK-1) Animation ... 52 OK-2) Sliding Text ...
HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals ... 102 For Body Operation ... 104 Precautions When Using Batteries ... 105 Road Safety ... 106 Operating Environment ... 109 Electronic Devices ... 109 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres ... 111 Emergency Calls ...
Ear-microphone Handstrap Desktop Charger User’s Manual In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer: • Slim and standard Li-Ion batteries • Wearable ear-microphone • Travel charger • Cigarette lighter charger • Car cradle •...
Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: With the phone open Earpiece Display Volume keys During a call, adjust the voice volume. In Standby Mode with the phone open, adjust the key tone volume. In Standby Mode with the phone closed, backlight the front LCD when held...
Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Key(s) Functions (continued...) Makes or answers a call. In Standby Mode, recalls the last numbers you dialed or received, and dials the last number when held down.
Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Icons (continued...) New Message: Appears when a new text message is received. Vibration mode: Appears when you set the phone to vibrate at an incoming call via the Alert Type menu option (MENU 6-2) or when the phone is in the manner mode.
Getting Started Using the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. It comes packaged with a partially-charged, rechargeable standard Li-ion battery, and must be fully charged the first time you use your phone; otherwise the battery could be damaged. Installing the Battery 1.
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Charging the Battery A desktop charger is provided with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time.
G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Low Battery Indicator When the battery charge level gets low, the battery sensor blinks an empty Battery Status icon ( the top right corner of the display and sounds a warning tone.
G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d WARNING! Do not switch the phone on when mobile phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.
Call Functions Making a Call To make a call: 1. In Standby Mode, enter the area code and phone number. While entering a phone number, press the MENU key to insert a hard pause. For more information about pause dialing, see page 32. 2.
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s 4. Press the key to dial the displayed number. If you press the OK key, the phone displays details of the call, such as the caller’s name, if available, date and time when the call was made, and the length of the call time.
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C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s 2. Press the key labeled with the required letter: - Once for the first letter - Twice for the second letter - And so on •...
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Speed Dialing Once you have stored phone numbers with a speed dial number, you can dial them easily with a few presses of the keys.
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Pause Dialing When you call an automated system, like a banking services, you are often required to enter a password or account number.
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Manual Pause Dialing from a Stored Phonebook Entry If you have saved numbers, such as your account number or password, you can send the number from your Phonebook during a call.
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Answering a Call When somebody calls you, the phone alerts you by ringing and blinking the service light. If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number or name, if stored in your Phonebook, appears at the bottom of the display.
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Quickly Switching to the Manner Mode Manner Mode disables all sounds on the phone. This feature is best used in situations where the phone might disturb others, such as in a meeting, at a library or in a theater.
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Three-Way Calling This feature enables you to conduct conference calls with two separate people at the same time. The phone records only the first person into the Outgoing Calls Log.
U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s You can configure Personal Menu Mode with your favorite menu functions by registering new menus and changing the menu order or icons via the My Phone menu.
U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s Accessing a Menu Function by Using Its Shortcut The main menu items, such as menu, submenus and setting options, are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut numbers.
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U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s 1: Phonebook 1-1: Outgoing 1-2: Incoming 1-3: Find Number 1-3-1: By Name 1-3-2: By Group 1-3-3: By Location 1-3-4: Last Search 1-4: Add Entry...
U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s 6: Sounds 6-1: Ring Volume 6-2: Alert Type 6-3: Message Alert 6-3-1: Alert Type 6-3-2: Alert Interval 6-4: Connect Tone 6-5: Discon.
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M M y y P P h h o o n n e e 4. Select an icon from the list by pressing the navigation keys and press the OK key. The menu option is added to Personal Menu Mode. Set Order OK-1-2) This menu option allows you to change the order of...
M M y y P P h h o o n n e e Change Theme OK-1-7) Using this menu option, you can select the predefined theme colors for the menus. If you select User Defined, the phone displays the colors you set in the Change Color option.
M M y y P P h h o o n n e e Dialing Digits This menu option allows you to change the size of the number that displays when you enter a phone number to dial. Select either Big or Small. Language You can change the display language.
P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k Incoming Via this menu option, you can view the records of up to 30 of the last phone calls placed to your phone. For details about accessing a record or using the options, refer to “Outgoing”...
P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k Name Ringer If the caller line identification service is available, you can set the phone to alert you to an incoming call from a specific person by using a distinctive icon and ringer.
P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k 3. Enter a name for the group and press the OK key. You can enter up to 12 characters. For further information about entering characters, see page 27.
Organizer The Organizer feature provides various convenient functions, such as: • a calendar to manage your schedule and a memo pad. • an alarm to ring at a specified time once and the particular days of the week. • a calculator and unit converter. •...
O O r r g g a a n n i i z z e e r r 7. Select the ring category and then the bell or melody and press the OK key. 8. Press the OK key to save the event. 9.
O O r r g g a a n n i i z z e e r r Alarm This option allows you to set up to two alarms to ring at a specified time. 1. Select ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 and press the OK key.
O O r r g g a a n n i i z z e e r r Notes: alarm • The weekday sounds even when your phone is in the manner mode (see page 38) or if you set the Alert Type menu option (Menu 6-2) to Lamp or Vibration.
Comm. Center You can use this menu to: • navigate the wireless web by using the Internet Portal. • send or receive SMS (Short Message Service) messages. • configure the Internet settings. Services Menu Your phone comes equipped with a web browser which makes it possible for you to access the wireless web.
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I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e Exiting the Internet Browser To exit the browser, simply press the close the folder at any time.
I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e Multimedia (Menu 3-1-5) You can download multimedia items from the Internet and use them.
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I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e Listening to Voice Messages When you access the Voice menu option (MENU 3- 2-1-1), the information about the latest voice mail, such as the date and time when the mail was received and the caller’s name or number, appears.
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I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e Setting the Message Display Using the Display Setup menu option (MENU 3-2-1- 3), you can set the phone to display the contents of a new text message when it comes in.
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I I n n t t e e r r n n e e t t / / M M e e s s s s a a g g e e Reviewing Outgoing Messages Your phone can store up to 20 messages that you stored after transmission.
Games You can enjoy four games on your phone; Push Push, Couple Bowling, Rascal Othello and Snow Gogo. To start a game: 1. Press the key until a game is highlighted and press the OK key. 2. Press the OK key. •...
Music Box The Music Box menu contains the bells and melodies to alert you to an incoming call. A bell or melody selected in this menu is used according to the setting in the Alert Type menu option (MENU 6- You can quickly access this menu by pressing the key in Standby Mode.
Sounds Using this menu, you can customize the sound settings, such as the: • ring volume or type. • tone to alert you to an incoming message. • length of the DTMF tone. • tone to sound when your call is connected or disconnected.
S S o o u u n n d d s s Alert Interval (Menu 6-3-2) You can set how often your phone alerts you that there are new received messages either Once or Every 2 min. Selecting No Alert does not sound the message alert.
To use digital data or fax services with your phone, you need to obtain a digital data/fax kit from your local Samsung dealer. This kit contains the necessary cables, software, and user’s manual required for you to connect and use your phone with your computing device.
S S e e t t u u p p Port Speed (Menu 7-3-3) This menu allows you to select the speed for the communication between your phone and the computing device. Select one from Auto Speed, 19.2 kbps and 115.2 kbps.
S S e e t t u u p p Time Manager Using this menu option, you can: • view the length of your calls. • set the current date and time. Air Time (Menu 7-6-1) Your phone keeps track of the amount of air time, or call time, used.
S S e e t t u u p p Reset Using this menu option, you can reset your phone to its default status. To access this menu, you need to enter your four-digit lock code. The lock code is preset to “0000”...
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S S e e t t u u p p To store an emergency number: 1. Select a location by pressing the and press the OK key. 2. If there is a number already stored in the selected location, press the CLR key to clear the number. 3.
Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
For body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with a Samsung-supplied or approved accessory designated for this product or when used with and accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum from the body.
H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well...
H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC and Industry Canada Notice Cautions...
Glossary 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. The size and shape of antennas is determined, in part, by the frequency of the signal they receive.
G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y LED (Light Emitting Diode): Commonly used to refer to a small light on the wireless phone or on the Desktop Charger. The LED lights on the phone to indicate an incoming call.
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I I n n d d e e x x Memory clearing • 54 Finding number Melody • 86 by group • 57 Menus by location • 58 list • 45 by name • 56 scrolling • 42 last search • 59 shortcuts •...
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