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World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 9/2001. Rev. 1.0 Printed in Korea TDMA MOBILE TELEPHONE STH-N275 Please, be sure to read this manual before using your phone. And keep the manual after reading it and use any time you have a question.
FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID A3LSTHN270.
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In-Call Options ......39 Putting a Call on Hold ....40 Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) .
Your package contains the following items. key. Give your User’s Manual In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer: • Desktop charger • Hands-free kit • Standard/Extended battery • Cigarette lighter adapter •...
Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone. Earphone jack Voice Memo key Volume/menu browse keys Soft key (left) Dial/menu confirmation key Cancel/ correction key Flip cover (soft keys) Antenna Service light Earpiece Display Navigation key Soft key (right) Power on/off key...
Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Description When held down in idle mode, accesses your voice mail box. Enter numbers, letters and some special characters. WXYZ Enter special dial characters. Also use these keys for various purposes in different functions.
Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Icons Icon Description Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the better the signal strength. Appears when a call is in progress. Appears when you are out of service area.
Getting Started Installing the Battery To Install the Battery 1. Place the battery on the back of the phone with the top of the battery about a quarter of an inch from the catch so that the battery engages with the slots molded into the body.
A travel charger is provided with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local SAMSUNG dealer for further details. The phone can be used while the battery is charging. 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 Switching the Phone On/Off 1. Open the flip cover. 2. Hold down the key for more than one second to switch the phone on.
General Functions Making a Call When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area code and phone number and press the Note: If you have set the Auto Redial menu option (4.4) to ON (see page 66) and the person called does not answer or is already on the phone, the number is redialed automatically up to ten times.
G G e e n n e e r r a a 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 earpiece volume, use the keys on the left side of the phone.
G G e e n n e e r r a a l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s 2. Press the View soft key. The number corresponding to the most recent missed call is displayed, if available.
Selecting Functions and Options Using the Soft keys Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customize your phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys marked . Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function.
S S e e l l e e c c t t i i n n g g F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s a a n n d d O O p p t t i i o o n n s s Example: Setting the Display Language 1.
Phonebook The Phonebook allows you to store frequently used phone numbers and the associated names in your phone to make it easy for you to make a call without having to remember or enter the phone number. You can store up to 250 (1 ~ 250) numbers. Storing a Phone Number with a Name As soon as you start to enter a number, Save appears above the left soft key to allow you to store the...
P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k 3. Select the other letters in the same way. Note: The cursor moves to the next available space when you press a different key. When entering the same letter twice (or a different letter on the same key), just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move...
P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k Change Name This option allows you to change the name for the number. Clear the old name pressing the C key and enter a new name.
P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k 3. To... Then press the... View the View soft key. highlighted entry Select a key one or more different entry times until the required entry is highlighted.
P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k Assigning numbers to a group 1. View the required number in the phonebook. 2. Press the Options soft key. 3. Select the Caller Group option. 4.
I I n n - - C C a a l l l l O O p p t t i i o o n n s s Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off, so that the other party cannot hear you.
I I n n - - C C a a l l l l O O p p t t i i o o n n s s P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k Using the SMS Service If you receive an SMS (Short Message Service) message during a call, the message icon (...
Using the Menus The phone offers a range of functions that allows you to customize 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.
P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k 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 The following illustration shows the menu structure available and indicates the:...
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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 5. Organizer 5.1 Calendar 5.2 To Do List 5.3 Time & Date 5.3.1 Set Time 5.3.2 Set Date 5.3.3 World Time 5.3.4 Format...
Call Records Via this menu, you can view the following phone calls: • Missed • Incoming • Outgoing The number and name (if available) are displayed, together with the date and time at which the call was made. Note: Your phone can keep up to ten numbers in each list.
Messages The SMS (Short Message Service) function is a network service and may not be supported by your network. Messages can be sent by text, E-mail and paging messaging systems, provided that these services are supported by your network. When the icon appears, you have received new text messages.
M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s To view this message, press the View soft key. The screen shows the: • Sender’s phone number (if sent with the message) or recipient’s phone number •...
M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Preset Message List Using this menu, you can preset up to five messages that you use most frequently. This menu shows the preset message list. Scroll through the list using the key.
Sound Settings You can use the Sound Settings feature to customize various settings, such as the: • Ringing tone or melody, volume and type • Sounds made when you press a key, make an error or receive a message Ring Volume This option allows you to adjust the ringing volume to one of five levels.
S S o o u u n n d d S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Message Tone This option allows you to select how the phone informs you that a new message has been received. The following options are available.
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S S o o u u n n d d S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Composing a Melody You can compose two melodies. When you access the menu, the names of any melodies created are displayed.
Phone Settings Many different features of your phone can be customized to suit your preferences. All of these features are accessed via the Phone Settings menu. Greeting Message This option allows you to set a greeting message to be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. The current message is displayed.
P P h h o o n n e e S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Auto Redial With the Auto Redial function, the phone makes up to ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call.
C C a a l l l l R R e e c c o o r r d d s s Calling Card When you use a calling card for long distance calls, you must send the service code and the card number to the calling card service system.
Organizer The Organizer feature enables you to: • View the calendar and organize your schedule • Define a list of things to do • Set the current date and time • Set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time (to remind you of an appointment for example) •...
O O r r g g a a n n i i z z e e r r Once you have finished editing the memo, press the OK soft key. The following options are then available when you press the Options soft key. Alarm: allows you to set the alarm to ring on the chosen day.
O O r r g g a a n n i i z z e e r r To... Then... Sort the existing • Press the Options soft key. tasks by priority • Select the Sort option. or status • Select the sort criterion (high, low, done, undo).
O O r r g g a a n n i i z z e e r r Alarm You can set the alarm to ring at a specific time. Note: To meet FAA safety guidelines, the alarm does not function when the phone is off. In the Alarm menu, the following options are available.
Security The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone to: • The people of your choice • The types of calls of your choice Change Lock code The lock code is a password for locking or unlocking the phone.
S S e e c c u u r r i i t t y y 2. Enter your security code and press OK. 3. Select the location by pressing the press Options. 4. Select Edit, then the OK soft key. If a number has already been saved, this option allows you to edit the number.
N N e e t t w w o o r r k k S S e e r r v v i i c c e e s s The following options are available. Activate: activates the Call Diverting feature. Cancel: deactivates the Call Diverting feature.
N N e e t t w w o o r r k k S S e e r r v v i i c c e e s s Voice Privacy Used only in digital networks, Voice Privacy encrypts the voice channel so that people cannot eavesdrop on your conversation.
Games Using this feature, you can play seven different games with the phone: • Casino • Roulette • Black Jack • Sniper • Snake • Mole • Othello Once you have selected a game, the following options are available. Play: allows you to start a game. Level: allows you to select the level of difficulty.
Voice Memo Pad With the key on the left side of your phone, you can use the phone as a recorder. In idle mode, it records a voice memo, and while you are on the phone, it records the phone conversation during a call. Notes: •...
V V o o i i c c e e M M e e m m o o 4. If you want to delete the memo, press Delete soft key. 5. When the phone confirms your selection, press the Yes soft key. If you do not want to delete the memo, press the No soft key.
If the above guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem, take a note of: • The model and serial numbers of your phone • Your warranty details • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG after-sales service.
U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e B B a a t t t t e e r r i i e e s s • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers.
Safety Information Road Safety • Remember, road safety always comes first! • Do not use a hand-held phone while driving a vehicle. Always park the vehicle before having a conversation. • Make sure that the phone is stored safely and will not fall or be broken in the event of a collision or emergency stop.
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.
Glossary To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on your mobile phone, here are a few definitions. 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 Soft Keys Keys marked . on the phone, the purpose of which: • Varies according to the function that you are currently using • Is indicated on the bottom line of the display just above the corresponding key TDMA Time division multiple access (TDMA) is a digital...
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I I n n d d e e x x Earphone • 7 Key tones Earpiece adjusting the volume • 22 adjusting the volume • 20 muting • 41 Editing selecting • 59 memos • 71 sending • 41 messages • 54 Keys description •...
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I I n n d d e e x x Tone (continued) connect (3.8) • 61 Sending error (3.6) • 60 key tones • 41 length (3.4) • 59 messages • 55 melody •58 Service code (7.6) • 85 message (3.5) • 60 Service light •...
FDA Consumer Update The U.S.Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones FDA has been receiving inquiries about the safety of mobile phones, including cellular phones and PCS phones. The following summarizes what is known-and what remains unknown-about whether these products can pose a hazard to health, and what can be done to minimize any potential risk.
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The cells in this assay showed changes after exposure to simulated cell phone radiation, but only after 24 hours of exposure. It is possible that exposing the test cells to radiation for this long resulted in heating.
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FDA is currently working with government, industry, and academic groups to ensure the proper follow-up to these industry-funded research findings. Collaboration with the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association(CTIA) in particular is expected to lead to FDA providing research recommendations and scientific oversight of new CTIA- funded research based on such recommendations.
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Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions at this time, FDA has urged the mobile phone industry to take a number of steps to assure public safety. The agency has recommended that the industry: • support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by mobile phones: •...
1. Get to know your Samsung wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial. If available, these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road.
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7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations which have the potential to divert your attention from the road. 8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 100 or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies.