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Samsung Rainbow SCH-A563 User Manual

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Código No.: GH68-03366A
English. 04/2003.Rev.1.0
User's Manual
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it
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CELLULAR PHONE
SCH-A563
Rainbow

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  • Page 1 World Wide Web Código No.: GH68-03366A http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 04/2003.Rev.1.0 Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it Printed in Korea for future reference. CELLULAR PHONE SCH-A563 Rainbow User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... 7 UNPACKING ... 9 YOUR PHONE Phone Layout ... 10 Display ... 13 Backlight ... 15 Service Light ... 16 GETTING STARTED Using the Battery ... 17 Switching the Phone On or Off ... 21 Using the Soft Keys ...
  • Page 3 ENTERING TEXT Changing the Text Input Mode ... 42 Using the T9 (English) Mode ... 43 Using the Alphabet Mode ... 45 Using the Symbol Mode ... 47 Using the Number Mode ... 47 USING THE MENUS Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling ... 48 Accessing a Menu Function by Using its Shortcut ...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Precautions

    SETTINGS Call ... 102 (MENU 9-1) Answer Mode ... 102 (MENU 9-1-1) Auto Redial ... 102 (MENU 9-1-2) Phone/System ... 103 (MENU 9-2) Set Time ... 103 (MENU 9-2-1) Set NAM ... 103 (MENU 9-2-2) Version ... 103 (MENU 9-2-3) Security ...

  • Page 5: Unpacking

    Handset Battery Charger Travel Adapter User’s Manual Headset In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local Samsung dealer: • Headset • Leather case • Travel adapter • Data Cable (USB support) • Standard battery •...

  • Page 6: Your Phone

    Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations shows the main elements of your phone. Open View Folder Volume keys During a call, adjust the voice volume. In the standby mode with the folder open, adjust the key tone volume. In the standby mode with the phone closed, backlight the external LCD when held down.

  • Page 7: Display

    Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Functions (continued...) Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when held down. In the menu mode, cancels your input and returns to the standby mode.

  • Page 8: Backlight

    Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Alarm: Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time.

  • Page 9: Service Light

    Using the Battery Your Samsung phone comes packaged with a partially charged, rechargeable Lithium Ion (Li-ion) battery. Installing the battery 1. Place the battery back on the phone so that the tabs on its end match the slots at the bottom of the phone.
  • Page 10 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 Removing the battery 1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down until the power-off image displays.

  • Page 11: Switching The Phone On Or Off

    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 4. When charging is finished and the service light turns green, unplug the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone.

  • Page 12: Using The Soft Keys

    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 Using the Soft Keys Your phone offers a set of functions that allows you to customise your phone.

  • Page 13: Call Functions

    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 Power Save Mode Your phone comes with a Power Save feature that is automatically activated when your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching.

  • Page 14: Emergency Dialling

    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 Correcting the Number To clear the Press last digit displayed whole display for more than one second.

  • Page 15: Prepend Dialling

    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 Prepend Dialling The prepend option lets you add digits, such as area codes and network feature activation codes, to a phone number that is in your Phone Book.

  • Page 16: Four-Digit Dialling

    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-Touch Dial Memory locations 100 through 300 are special three- touch locations. Press the first and the second digit briefly, then hold down the third digit of the memory location.

  • Page 17: Voice Dialling

    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 Dialling from a Stored Phone Book Entry 1. Dial the number of the service from Phone Book. 2.

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Volume

    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 Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the voice volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone.

  • Page 19: Options 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 Options During a Call Your phone provides you with a number of functions that you can use during a call. Press the Menu soft key during a call to access the following options: Phone Book: allows you to access the Phone Book...

  • Page 20: Quickly Switching To The Vibrate Mode

    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 Vibrate Mode The vibrate mode disables all of the sounds on the phone.

  • Page 21: Three-Way Calling

    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 each participant into the Outgoing Calls Log.

  • Page 22: Changing The Text Input Mode

    E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Changing the Text Input Mode When you are in a field that allows characters entry, you should notice the text input mode indicator on the display.

  • Page 23: Using The Alphabet Mode

    E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Including a Number You can include a number between letters without exiting the T9 input mode. Press and hold the desired number key.

  • Page 24: Using The Symbol Mode

    E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Changing the Case Your phone offers three cases: • Abc: initial letter is capitalised • ABC: all letters are capitalised •...

  • Page 25: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus This 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 menus and submenus can be accessed by scrolling or by using the shortcuts. Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling 1.

  • Page 26: List Of Menu Functions

    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 List of Menu Functions Main menu Main menu 1 1. Call History 1. Missed 2.

  • Page 27: Call History

    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 Main menu Main menu 1 7. Sound 4. Key Tone (continued) 5. Power On/Off Melody 8.

  • Page 28: Received (Menu 1-2)

    C C a a l l l l H H i i s s t t o o r r y y When you press the Options soft key on the call log list, the following options are available: Save: allows you to save the number in Phone Book. Show Entry: (available when the number is stored in your phonebook) displays the detailed information stored in the phonebook entry, such as a name,...

  • Page 29: Call Duration (Menu 1-5)

    C C a a l l l l H H i i s s t t o o r r y y Call Duration Your phone records the amount of air time, or talk time, used. Using this option, you can view the number of the calls to or from your phone, and the air time for all of the calls.

  • Page 30: Add Entry (Menu 2-2)

    P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k 3. When the entry you want highlights, press the Select soft key to access the entry. The phone shows the details about the name. 4.
  • Page 31 P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k • Home/Office/Mobile/Pager/Fax/No label: allows you to store more numbers for each category. • Speed dial: allows you to select one of the stored numbers for speed dialling.

  • Page 32: Groups (Menu 2-3)

    P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k Storing Phone Numbers at Call’s End To store a phone number at the end of your call: 1. Press to end the call. The call time and the phone number display.

  • Page 33: Messages

    Messages Your phone can receive voice mail notification and text messages. It can also send text messages and pages if your Service Provider provides this service. When the phone receives a message, an alert sounds, a text notification displays along with the name and phone number of the caller if available.

  • Page 34: Inbox (Menu 3-2)

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s - Delivery Ack: Turn the delivery acknowledgement feature on or off. When this is activated, the network informs you whether or not your message has been delivered to the recipient.

  • Page 35: Outbox (Menu 3-3)

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Outbox Your phone can store up to 87 messages total in Inbox, Outbox and the Saved message box. When you access the Outbox menu option, the message list appears.

  • Page 36: Erase Messages (Menu 3-6)

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Erase Messages Using this menu option, you can erase the messages in each message box; Voice Mail box, Inbox, Outbox and Saved message box. For Inbox, you can erase only the messages you read or all of the messages.

  • Page 37: Voice Mail (Menu 3-8)

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Voice Mail When the voice mail list displays, press to scroll to a voice message and press the Select soft key to review the message. When multiple new voice messages are received but you haven’t checked them, information of the last one displays.

  • Page 38: Multimedia (Menu 4-2)

    R R W W o o r r l l d d Multimedia In this menu option, you can use the multimedia files downloaded from R-World. You can download up to 2 items. Show List: play back a multimedia item. 1.

  • Page 39: Organiser

    Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to: • keep track of important dates and events • create a list of things to do • make a memo • set an alarm to ring at a specific time • use the phone as a calculator •...

  • Page 40: All (Menu 5-1-2)

    O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r Menu 5-1-2 This option allows you to view the current month, as well as a past or future month, in calendar format. On the calendar, the current day is boldfaced and days with scheduled events are indicated by a box inside the calendar day.

  • Page 41: Task List (Menu 5-2)

    O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r Task List This feature allows you to enter up a list of tasks to be done and assign both a priority and a deadline to each task.

  • Page 42: Alarm (Menu 5-4)

    O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r • To view details, press memo and press the View soft key. While viewing the memo, press the Edit soft key to edit the memo. Press the Erase soft key to erase the memo.

  • Page 43: World Time (Menu 5-6)

    O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r World Time This menu allows you to check the current time for 24 major cities around the world. Select the city corresponding to your time zone by pressing the navigation keys one or more times.

  • Page 44: Voice Tools

    Voice Tools In this menu, you can use the phone’s voice features, allowing you to: • dial a number by saying an associated name. • record a voice memo. • set the phone to answer a call and record the caller’s message.

  • Page 45: Voice Memo (Menu 6-2)

    V V o o i i c c e e T T o o o o l l s s Erase All Menu 6-1-3 This option erases all of the entries on the Voice Dial list. When a confirming message displays, select Yes and press the OK soft key.

  • Page 46: Answering(Ans.) Machine

    V V o o i i c c e e T T o o o o l l s s 3. When you are satisfied, select the Save option and press the Select soft key. 4. Enter a title for the memo and press the Save soft key.
  • Page 47 V V o o i i c c e e T T o o o o l l s s On the message list, press the Options soft key to use the following options: Erase: erases the selected message. Info: shows detailed information about the message, such as caller’s number if identified, elapsed time, length, memory size and time when the message was recorded.

  • Page 48: Sound

    Sound You can use the Sound menu to customise various sound settings, such as the: • ringer volume, type, and tone. • key tone and alert sounds. • sound which plays when the phone is switched on or off. Ring Tones Note: You can quickly enter this menu by pressing in the standby mode.

  • Page 49: Alerts (Menu 7-3)

    S S o o u u n n d d Alerts Your phone gives audible alerts (beeps) at a specified time to inform you that certain things have happened. The alerts only occur in your earpiece so that the other person does not hear them.

  • Page 50: Display

    Display The Display feature enables you to: • change the language and the display style of the menus. • select an image to be displayed in the standby mode or create your own greeting . • set the length of time for the backlight. •...

  • Page 51: Backlight (Menu 8-6)

    D D i i s s p p l l a a y y Backlight You have several options for setting how the LCD backlight operates. Remember that backlight use drains your battery faster. The following options are available: Always on: The backlight remains on when the folder is open.

  • Page 52: Call (Menu 9-1)

    Settings Many different features of your phone can be customized to suit your preferences. Call This menu option contains the suboptions for answering or redialling a call. Answer Mode Menu 9-1-1 This menu option allows you to select how to answer an incoming call.

  • Page 53: Security (Menu 9-3)

    S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Security Your phone provides you with many security options, including a user-programmable lock code and call restriction features. To access the Security menu, you need to enter a lock code.

  • Page 54: Voice Privacy (Menu 9-3-4)

    S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s To store an emergency number: 1. Press to select a location and press the Select soft key. 2. Enter the desired number. Each emergency number can be up to 24 digits long. The number already stored in the selected location is automatically deleted when you enter a new number.

  • Page 55: Health And Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 56: For Body Operation

    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.

  • Page 57: Road Safety

    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 •...

  • Page 58: Operating Environment

    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 5.

  • Page 59: Electronic Devices

    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 Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment are shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals.

  • Page 60: Potentially Explosive Atmosphere

    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 Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs...

  • Page 61: Other Important Safety Information

    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 Other Important Safety Information •...

  • Page 62: Acknowledging Special Precautions And The Fcc And Industry Canada Notice

    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 •...

  • Page 63: Glossary

    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 •...
  • Page 64 G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y DTMF - (Dual-tone Multi-Frequency ) You send DTMF signals when you enter numbers by pressing the digit keys. EVRC - (Enhanced Variable Rate Codec) EVRC is a new global standard for compressing and decompressing voice signals.

  • Page 65: Index

    Index Contrast, external LCD • 101 Count Down (5-7) • 84 Accessories • 9 Alarm, setting (5-4) • 82 Alerts, setting (7-3) • 96 Alphabet mode, text • 45 Answer mode, setting • 102 Daylight Saving Time (DST) • 84 Auto redial •...
  • Page 66 I I n n d d e e x x Safety information • 7, 108 Waiting call • 39 Saved message (3-4) • 69 Wallpaper, image (8-4) • 99 Scheduler (5-1) • 76 Web browser • 73 Security (9-3) • 104 World time (5-6) •...
  • Page 67 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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