Samsung SCH-A564 User Manual
Samsung SCH-A564 User Manual

Samsung SCH-A564 User Manual

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ELECTRONICS
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-03888A
English. 06/2003.Rev.1.0
SCH-A564
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  • Page 1 * Some contents of this manual may differ from your phone depending upon the software of the phone or your service provider. ELECTRONICS World Wide Web Code No.: GH68-03888A http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 06/2003.Rev.1.0 Printed in Korea SCH-A564 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 Thai T9 Matrix Mode ... 43 Thai T9 Mode ... 44 Thai MT Mode ... 45 English (Abc) Mode ... 46 Symbol Mode ... 50 Number Mode ... 50 Using the Menus Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling ...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Precautions

    Games ... Setup Auto Answer ... 111 0-1) Call Answer ... 111 0-2) Auto Retry ... 112 0-3) Language ... 112 0-4) Version ... 112 0-5) Security ... 113 0-6) Call Services ... 117 0-7) Camera Take a Picture ... 119 #-1) Photo Album ...
  • Page 5: Unpacking

    Thai & English Thai & English User’s Manuals Quick Reference Cards In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local Samsung dealer: • Ear-microphone • Travel adapter • Standard battery • Cigarette lighter adapter • Leather case •...
  • Page 6: Your Phone

    Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: Open View Folder Volume keys During a call, adjust the voice volume. In Standby Mode with the folder open, adjust the key tone volume. In Standby Mode with the folder 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 Key(s) Functions (continued) Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when held down. In Menu Mode, cancels your input and returns to 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

    Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Service Light The service light is at the top right of the phone. It flashes to indicate incoming calls or messages. The light also flashes for a few seconds when you turn the phone on or off and is used for indicating the charging progress.
  • Page 10 A travel adapter comes with your phone for charging the battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. The travel adapter allows you to use the phone while the battery is charging, but this causes the phone to charge more slowly.
  • 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 changes to 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 allow you to customize it.
  • 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 be activated when your phone is unable to find a signal after 10 minutes of searching.
  • Page 14: Emergency Dialing

    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 the last digit displayed CLR key. whole display CLR key for more than one second.
  • Page 15: Prepend Dialing

    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 Dialing The prepend option lets you add digits, such as area codes and network feature activation codes, to a phone number that is in your call logs or Phonebook.
  • Page 16: Four-Digit Dialing

    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 Four-digit Dialing You can enter any four consecutive digits of a phone number in Phonebook by entering its last four consecutive digits.
  • Page 17: Voice Dialing

    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 5. Store the number in your Phonebook as you normally would by pressing the Save soft key and following the screen prompts.
  • 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 2. At a voice prompt, say a name into the microphone. • If the phone recognizes the name, the phone attempts a connection.
  • 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 Silent 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 Silent Mode Silent 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.
  • 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 and you are billed call time for each outgoing call separately.
  • 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: Thai T9 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 Other Usages • You can quickly change to the symbol mode by pressing the key. See page 50 for details. •...
  • Page 24: English (Abc) 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 Other Usages • You can quickly include a number between letters. Press and hold the number key you want to enter. •...
  • Page 25 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Using the English T9 Mode To type a word, press keys corresponding to the letters you need. Remember the following as you are typing: 1.
  • Page 26: 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 Symbol Mode The symbol mode enables you enter symbols. Scroll to the symbol you want to enter by pressing the key.
  • Page 27: Accessing A Menu Function By Using Its Shortcut

    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 Notes: • You can return the previous menu level by pressing the CLR key or the Back soft key. •...
  • Page 28: Games

    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 4. Multimedia 1. Karaoke 2. Animations 3. Pictures 4. Ringtones 5.
  • Page 29: Calls

    Calls The Calls menu allows you to: • view and dial the calls you dialed, received or missed. • erase the numbers in the call log memory. • view the length of calls. Outgoing Note: You can also access this menu by pressing the key in Standby Mode.
  • Page 30: Missed

    C C a a l l l l s s Missed If Caller Line Identification service is available , your phone keeps a list of the last 10 incoming calls that you failed to answer. Contact your service provider for further details.
  • Page 31: Phone Book

    Phone Book Phonebook allows you to store frequently used phone numbers and the associated names in your personal directory to make it easy for you to make a call without having to remember or entering the phone number. You can store up to 250 entries including e-mail and URL addresses.
  • Page 32: Add New Entry

    P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k Add New Entry This menu allows you to store a number with a name in your Phonebook. You can save a person’s various numbers, such as workplace number, mobile number and fax number, into one entry.
  • Page 33: Group Setting

    P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k 7. When you finish setting the options, press the Save soft key to store the entry. 8. Press the Select soft key to confirm the setting. After storing, the phone displays the Phonebook entry number that you just saved.
  • Page 34: Memory

    P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k Memory This menu shows you how many Phonebook locations are used or empty. Press the Return soft key to go back to the previous menu level.
  • Page 35 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s 2. To send your message to multiple destinations, insert a space by pressing the phone numbers. You can add up to 10 destinations. 3. When you are finished entering the destinations, press the Next soft key.
  • Page 36: Voice

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s 7. After changing the setting options, press the key to send the message. Note: Closing the folder or pressing the before the message is sent terminates the transmission.
  • Page 37: Outbox

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Outbox This message box is used to store the messages that you have already sent or will send. When you enter this menu, the list of messages in the box displays.
  • Page 38: Alert Inbox

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Alert Inbox When you receive a new Web message from the web server, your phone alerts you and the following options display: View: allows you to access the Alert Inbox to display the web message.
  • Page 39: Karaoke

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Save Message: allows you to set whether or not you want the transmitted message to be saved in your Outbox. - Do Not Save: the phone does not save the message. - Prompt Save: the phone asks whether or not you want to save the message.
  • Page 40: Animations

    M M u u l l t t i i m m e e d d i i a a To erase a file from the phone’s memory: 1. Scroll to the file you want to play by pressing the key and press the Menu soft key.
  • Page 41: Planner

    Planner The Planner feature enables you to: • keep track of important dates and events. • create a list of things to do. • check the time in another part of the world. • use the phone as a calculator. Today You can schedule up to 9 events for the current day and up to 70 events on the calendar, indicating each...
  • Page 42: Scheduler

    P P l l a a n n n n e e r r Scheduler This option allows you to view the current month as well as the past or future months, in calendar format. On the calendar, the current day is boldfaced and days with scheduled events are indicated by a rectangle inside the calendar day.
  • Page 43: Task List

    P P l l a a n n n n e e r r Viewing Your Schedule Select a day with scheduled events on the calendar, referring to “Scrolling Through the Calendar” on page 82 and press the View key. The first event stored on the day displays.
  • Page 44: Memo Pad

    P P l l a a n n n n e e r r Memo Pad This feature allows you to write down memos about anything that you need to remember. Writing a New Memo 1. Enter the memo contents. For further details about how to enter characters, see page 41.
  • Page 45: Calculator

    P P l l a a n n n n e e r r To stop the alarm when it rings, press any key. To deactivate an alarm setting, access it from the alarm list and select Off on the top line. Calculator Using this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator.
  • Page 46: Set Time

    P P l l a a n n n n e e r r 2. Enter the time and date from which you want to count down. You need to enter the time in 12-hour format. Press the 2 key for A (AM) or the 7 key for P (PM). Notes: •...
  • Page 47: Voice Tools

    Voice Tools In this menu, you can use the phone’s voice features, allowing you to: • dial a number by saying a associated name. • record a voice memo. • set the phone to answer a call and record the caller’s message.
  • Page 48: Voice Memo

    V V o o i i c c e e T T o o o o l l s s Review 6-1-2 When a list of voice dial numbers you stored displays, scroll to the entry you want and press the Select soft key.
  • Page 49: Voice Answer

    V V o o i i c c e e T T o o o o l l s s 2. Press the Stop soft key to end recording. 3. Scroll to an option and press the Select soft key. The following options are available: •...
  • Page 50: Inbox ( 3-3)

    V V o o i i c c e e T T o o o o l l s s Inbox 6-3-2 You can listen to the callers’ messages recorded in your phone. When you access this option, a list of the recorded messages appears.
  • Page 51: Sounds

    V V o o i i c c e e T T o o o o l l s s Screening: allows you to enable or disable the screening speaker which allows you to listen to a caller’s message while the caller is leaving it. Wait Time: allows you to set how long the phone waits before answering a call with the greeting message.
  • Page 52: Ringer Type

    S S o o u u n n d d s s Notes: • The options available may be different depending on the selected ringer item. • When “Emergency call only” appears after you end an emergency call, the ringer volume for calls and messages is automatically set to Level 4.
  • Page 53: Roam Ringer

    S S o o u u n n d d s s Roam Ringer In this menu, you can set the phone to use a distinctive ring for incoming roaming calls. Choose Distinctive to use a distinctive ringer or Normal to use a normal ringer. Key Tone In this menu, you can set up the sound your phone sounds when you press a key.
  • Page 54: Display

    Display The Display feature enables you to: • change the style of the menu display. • set an image to be displayed in Standby Mode or create your own greeting. • set the length of time for the backlight. • select a time zone for the dual clock. •...
  • Page 55: Dual Clock

    D D i i s s p p l l a a y y Dual Clock In this menu, you can choose two time zones to be displayed when you select Dual Clock for the wall paper image; for details, see page 106. To select time zones for the dual clock: 1.
  • Page 56: Games

    Games You can enjoy two fun games, Push Push ( and Puzzle World ( 9-2), on your phone. 1. Select a game by pressing press the Select soft key. 2. Press the left soft key on the startup screen. The display shows the key helper screen.
  • Page 57: Auto Retry

    S S e e t t u u p p Auto Retry When this menu is activated, your phone automatically redials the call up to 10 times when a connection fails. To activate this feature, select how often the phone automatically redials;...
  • Page 58 S S e e t t u u p p Lock Code 0-6-2 This feature allows you to change your current lock code to a new one. The lock code is preset to “0000” at the factory. Enter a new, four-digit lock code and then press the soft key.
  • Page 59: Call Services

    S S e e t t u u p p Send PIN 0-6-5 Note: Your service provider must enable this feature and assign you a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in order for this feature to work. This feature prevents your phone from being used by unauthorized people.
  • Page 60: Camera

    S S e e t t u u p p Call Waiting 0-7-2 When you set this feature on, the phone informs you when someone is trying to reach you during another call. Select Activate to turn this feature on; otherwise select Deactivate.
  • Page 61: Photo Album #-2

    C C a a m m e e r r a a 4. Press the Snap soft key to take the picture. 5. Enter a name for the image file. For further details about entering text, see page 41. 6. Press the Save soft key to save the file. Note: If the phone is short of memory to take a picture, you will be alerted with the warning message.
  • Page 62 C C a a m m e e r r a a 6. When the title you entered displays, press the MENU soft key and select SAVE. The picture is saved and the display shows the list of pictures stored. My Album #-3-2 This menu allows you to view the pictures stored and...
  • Page 63 C C a a m m e e r r a a Mail Center #-3-3 In this menu, you can: • send a photo mail or a text mail. • view the mails you received. To send a photo mail: 1.
  • Page 64 C C a a m m e e r r a a To view the mails you received: 1. Select the Mail Box option. 2. When Hutch highlights, press the SELECT soft key. The phone is connected to your mail box server and shows the list of your mails in different folders.
  • Page 65: Wireless Web

    Wireless Web About the Web Browser Your phone comes equipped with a web browser which makes it possible for you to access the wireless web. The web browser allows you to access up-to-the minute information through your phone. Browsing the wireless web through your phone is unlike using your computer;...
  • Page 66 W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s W W e e b b Navigating the Web Browser When you use the web browser, some keys on your phone operate differently than on a normal phone call. These keys are explained below.
  • Page 67 W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s W W e e b b Search: allows you to use a search engine. Go to URL: allows you to manually enter a URL address to access the associated site.
  • Page 68: Myhutch

    W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s W W e e b b MyHutch This option allows you to send or receive an e-mail to a person using the web browser. For further details, contact your service provider.
  • Page 69: 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 70: Precautions When Using Batteries

    • If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source.
  • Page 71: 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 Road Safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime.
  • Page 72: 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 10.
  • Page 73: Potentially Explosive Environments

    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 Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids.
  • Page 74: Emergency Calls

    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...
  • Page 75: Care And Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 76: Acknowledging Special Precautions And The Fcc And

    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...
  • Page 77: Glossary

    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.
  • Page 78: Index

    G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y Prepend - The addition of a prefix, such as an area code, to a phone number. RF - Radio Frequency Roaming - The ability to use a wireless phone to make and receive calls in places outside of the home service area.
  • Page 79 I I n n d d e e x x Message banner • 107 Games • 110 caller, listening • 98 Greeting, recording • 99 greeting, recording • 99 Group, phonebook photo • 121 finding • 60 text • See Text message setting •...
  • Page 80 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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