Page 1 SCH-8500 Series D U A L B A N D D U A L M O D E D I G I T A L T E L E P H O N E User Guide Please read this manual before operating your...
Page 3 +PVGNNGEVWCN 2TQRGTV[ All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating thereto (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
Page 5 ENCLOSED WITH PRODUCT, PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;...
Page 6 +PVTQFWEVKQP 6Q ;QWT 5COUWPI 5GTKGU 2JQPG Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung 8500 Series Phone Using the latest digital technology, the Samsung 8500 Series Phone operates similar to other wireless phones, while providing superior resonance and tone quality. Your Samsung 8500 Series Phone operates in both 1900 MHz digital CDMA networks and 800 MHz analog networks.
Page 7 Samsung Customer Care Center toll-free at 1.888.987.HELP (4357). 52'%+#. 016' (41/ ;174 5'48+%' 2418+&'4 For questions relating to your phone service, contact your service provider. We hope you enjoy using your new Samsung 8500 Series Phone, and thanks for choosing Samsung.
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6CDNG QH %QPVGPVU ;QWT %QPUWOGT 2CEMCIG )GVVKPI VQ -PQY ;QWT 2JQPG 6WTPKPI [QWT 2JQPG 1P CPF 1HH Turning It On 12 Turning It Off 12 ;QWT 2JQPG U /QFGU Standby Mode 13 Talk Mode 13 Power Save Mode 13 6JG 6QR .KPG QH VJG &KURNC[ 7UKPI VJG $CVVGT[ Installing the Battery 16...
Page 10 $CUKE 8QKEG %CNN (WPEVKQPU EQPVKPWGF Setting Your Phone’s Roaming Ability 24 What the Roaming and Analog Icons Tell You 25 Using Caller ID 25 Call Waiting 26 Answering a Call Waiting Call 26 Disabling Call Waiting 26 Using Three-Way Calling 27 Using Call Forwarding 28 Displaying Your Phone Number 28 Missed Calls 29...
Page 11 &KURNC[ 1RVKQPU Displaying My Phone Number 40 Backlight Control 41 Backlight Contrast Control 41 Personal Banner 42 Setting the Language of Your Phone 42 Displaying your Phone’s Software and Hardware Versions 43 4KPIGT 1RVKQPU Ringer Type Setting for Voice Calls 44 Ringer Volume Setting for Voice and Fax Calls 45 Ringer Type Setting for Message Calls 46 Ringer Volume Setting for Message Calls 47...
Page 12 2JQPG $QQM Viewing Stored Entries 56 Storing Phone Numbers and Names 58 To Add a New Phone Number to an Existing Entry 59 Shortcuts to Storing Phone Numbers 60 Storing Phone Numbers at the End of a Call 60 Prepend a Phone Number 60 Adding a Name Ringer 61 %JCPIKPI ;QWT 2JQPG $QQM ...
Page 13 8QKEGOCKN Setting up your Voicemail Box 75 Reviewing Voicemail Messages 75 One-Touch Access to Your Voicemail Box 75 /GUUCIKPI Incoming Messages 76 Reviewing Numeric Pages, Text Messages, and Browser Messages 77 Message Options 78 Erasing Individual Messages 79 Erasing all Page/Text or Browser Messages 79 Message Ringing 79 Message Memory Capacity 80...
Page 14 6JG /KPK$TQYUGT MiniBrowser One-Touch Access 90 Launching the MiniBrowser 90 The MiniBrowser Start and End Prompts 91 To End the MiniBrowser Session 91 The MiniBrowser Soft Keys 91 Navigating the MiniBrowser 92 Using Bookmarks 94 Creating a Bookmark 94 Using Links 94 Finding a Bookmark 94 Making a Phone Call While Using the...
Page 15 Turn off Your Phone in Dangerous or Posted Areas Your Phone's Voice Memo Feature 108 Information To User 109 $CVVGT[ CPF 2JQPG 5RGEKHKECVKQPU Protecting Your Battery 110 Battery Disposal and Recycling 111 Samsung Phone and Battery Specifications 111 .+/+6'& 9#44#06; +PFGZ ...
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;QWT %QPUWOGT 2CEMCIG Your consumer package contains the following items: ♦ Samsung SCH-8500 Series Phone with Hand Strap ♦ Samsung Standard Lithium-Ion Battery ♦ Samsung Travel Charger ♦ User Guide, Accessory Card, and other printed materials from your service provider...
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Page 19 )GVVKPI VQ -PQY ;QWT 2JQPG EQPVKPWGF Active Flip: Closing your phone ends a call and turns off the backlight.There are several options you can set when you open the phone: ♦ Answer an incoming call. To set this option, see “Answering a Call”...
Page 20 )GVVKPI VQ -PQY ;QWT 2JQPG EQPVKPWGF Navigation Keys: These four keys (up, down, left, right) allow you to scroll when viewing menus, the MiniBrowser, the Phone Book, etc., and to move the cursor when editing any option. Also, each of the four navigation keys has a special one-touch function that it performs:...
Page 21 )GVVKPI VQ -PQY ;QWT 2JQPG EQPVKPWGF Volume/Scroll Key: This key is actually two keys (one up and one down) that are used to set the ringer volume, set audio volume levels, and to navigate through the menus. Press the volume/scroll key to: ♦...
Page 22 )GVVKPI VQ -PQY ;QWT 2JQPG EQPVKPWGF Voice Memo Key: From Standby mode: ♦ Press and hold it to record up to 60 seconds of audio. ♦ A total of five minutes of audio can be recorded in five separate Voice Memos. Each Voice Memo can be stored indefinitely or erased.
Page 23 )GVVKPI VQ -PQY ;QWT 2JQPG EQPVKPWGF Shift Key: ♦ When entering text, this key selects capital letters, lower case letters or initial capital letters (see “Entering Text, Numbers, or Symbols” on page 37). ♦ Press ( ) for special star calling features.
Page 24 )GVVKPI VQ -PQY ;QWT 2JQPG EQPVKPWGF 11. Accessories Connector: This is where you connect your charging device. It can also be used to connect your phone to a wire- less data device or hands-free car kit (both sold separately). ♦ Remove the rubber plug before first use.
Page 25 )GVVKPI VQ -PQY ;QWT 2JQPG EQPVKPWGF 13. CLR Key: This key is used to erase numbers or characters you may have entered incorrectly, or to return to a previous screen. ♦ To erase an incorrect digit or character from the display screen, briefly press it once.
Page 26 )GVVKPI VQ -PQY ;QWT 2JQPG EQPVKPWGF 15. MENU Key: When in Standby or Talk mode, press this key to access menu items, and continue pressing it to scroll through menu items. When you reach the menu item you want, press .
Page 27 )GVVKPI VQ -PQY ;QWT 2JQPG EQPVKPWGF 17. Antenna: Makes the call sound clearest when it’s fully extended.
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♦ Signal strength indicator ♦ Battery strength indicator ♦ Banner (here the banner is “Samsung” but you can easily create your own). ♦ Time and date. You can make and receive calls now. 6WTPKPI +V 1HH To turn your phone off, press and hold until the power off graphics begin to play.
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;QWT 2JQPG U /QFGU 5VCPFD[ /QFG Standby is the most basic state of your phone. The phone goes into Standby mode soon after you turn it on, or if your phone is on, whenever you briefly press . When your phone is in Standby mode, you will see the banner (the message displayed when you turn on your phone), the time/date and the active top line icons.
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6JG 6QR .KPG QH VJG &KURNC[ Display indicators (or icons) appear across the top of your phone’s display screen. The signal strength and battery strength icons will always appear, but other icons appear based your phone’s operating mode. Signal Roaming Analog Mode Battery Strength...
Page 31 Roaming: This icon indicates you are “roaming” off your service provider’s home network. If you are: ♦ in your home service area, this indicator will not display. ♦ in a preferred analog or digital roaming area (where your service provider has a roaming agreement in place), this indicator will be steady on, but not flashing.
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7UKPI VJG $CVVGT[ Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged, rechargeable Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery so that you can use your phone immediately after it is activated. +PUVCNNKPI VJG $CVVGT[ To attach the battery to your phone: Hold the battery so that the metal contacts on the base of the battery line up with battery...
Page 33 %JCTIKPI VJG $CVVGT[ Use only Samsung approved chargers with your phone. Use of an unauthorized charger may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if the charger causes damage to the phone or to the battery.
Page 34 %JCTIKPI YKVJ VJG 6TCXGN %JCTIGT The travel charger allows you to charge your phone’s battery from a standard wall outlet. Also, using the travel charger allows you to make a phone call while the battery is charging. The travel charger will fully charge an “empty” standard battery in about 4 hours, and an “empty”...
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$CUKE 8QKEG %CNN (WPEVKQPU Note: Your phone makes several kinds of calls (voice, fax, and data). This section explains voice calling only. Check with your service provider regarding fax and data service availability in your area. /CMKPI C 8QKEG %CNN To place a voice call: Press to power on your phone.
Page 36 +PEQOKPI %CNN 0QVKHKECVKQP Your phone signals an incoming call or message in the following ways: ♦ The backlight illuminates. ♦ The red LED on the top of the handset flashes. ♦ The ringer sounds (unless you have set the ringer to Vibrate or Off).
Page 37 4GFKCNKPI %CNNU To redial the last call you made, press twice. You can also easily redial any of your last ten incoming, outgoing or missed calls by accessing the Call Logs listings (see “Reviewing Outgoing, Incoming, or Missed Calls” on page 86). %QTTGEVKPI &KCNKPI /KUVCMGU To correct a misdialed digit: ♦...
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#FLWUVKPI 8QKEG 8QNWOG &WTKPI C %CNN You can adjust the earpiece volume during a call using the volume key on the side of your phone. Briefly press the volume key to increase or decrease the volume. #FLWUVKPI 4KPI 8QNWOG From the Standby mode, you can quickly adjust the volume of the ringer by pressing the volume key on the side of the phone.
Page 39 5KNGPEKPI VJG 4KPIGT &WTKPI CP +PEQOKPI %CNN When the phone is open and ringing, press to silence (or mute) the ringer. When the phone is closed and ringing, press the volume keys to quickly silence the ringer. You can also set the ringer to remain off. From Standby mode, press the down volume key until “Ring Volume Off”...
Page 40 5GVVKPI ;QWT 2JQPG U 4QCOKPI #DKNKV[ Your phone allows you to control your ability to roam. The roaming ability is determined by the “mode” that you select in the Main Menu. The two service modes are: ♦ Automatic: The phone will search for digital service first. When digital service is not available, it will search for an alternate system automatically.
Page 41 Home Service Area. 7UKPI %CNNGT +& Note: You may need to contact your service provider to setup the Caller ID service. Your Samsung phone will support Caller ID as explained below. This feature tells you who is calling you by displaying the caller’s number when the phone rings.
Page 42 %CNN 9CKVKPI Note: You may need to contact your service provider to setup the Call Waiting service. Your Samsung phone will support Call Waiting as explained below. Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during conversation. When a Call Waiting call comes in, the incoming call alert sounds (this sound is audible to you but not your first caller), and a text notification displays.
Page 43 7UKPI 6JTGG9C[ %CNNKPI Note: You may need to contact your service provider to setup the Three-Way Calling service. Your Samsung phone will support Three-Way Calling as explained below. Three-Way Calling lets you talk with two different people at the same time. When you use this feature, you will be charged normal airtime rates for each of the two calls you make.
Page 44 7UKPI %CNN (QTYCTFKPI Note: You may need to contact your service provider to setup the Call Forwarding service. Your Samsung phone will support Call Forwarding as explained below. With Call Forwarding, you can have all of your incoming calls forwarded to another phone number — even if your phone is turned off.
Page 45 /KUUGF %CNNU Your phone keeps a list of calls that you do not answer when the phone is on and service is available. The phone indicates a missed call by displaying a text notification on the screen. Additionally, if caller information is available, a Missed Call Log entry is created, and the screen displays the phone number of the most recent missed call.
Page 46 -G[ $GGR 8QNWOG 5GVVKPI The keys on your phone beep when they are pressed. The volume of the beeps can be easily set to one of three levels. If you don’t want the keys to beep at all, you can turn them off. To set the key beep volume: Press to display the Main Menu.
Page 47 #FXCPEGF 8QKEG %CNNKPI (GCVWTGU 2TGRGPF &KCNKPI The Prepend option lets you add digits such as area codes and network feature activation codes (for example, to temporarily cancel call waiting) to a phone number that is stored in your Phone Book or Call Logs. To prepend existing phone numbers in the Phone Book: Press to display the Main Menu.
Page 48 Using the navigation keys, scroll to the number/person you want to prepend and press Press for more options. Press to Prepend. Enter the area code or feature activation code by pressing the digit keys. For feature calls, press before dialing Shift the feature code.
Page 49 #WVQOCVKE *[RJGPCVKQP Automatic hyphenation follows the North American Numbering Plan, which hyphenates numbers as follows: ♦ 123-456-7890 Digits following a pause are not hyphenated (see “Pause Dialing” on page 34). (KPFKPI CPF &KCNKPI C 5VQTGF 2JQPG $QQM 0WODGT WUKPI (QWTFKIKVU This feature allows you to enter any four consecutive digits of a stored phone number, have your phone remember the rest of the number, and then dial the entire number for you.
Page 50 2CWUG &KCNKPI When you call automated systems (like banking services), you are often required to enter a password or account number. Instead of manually entering the numbers each time, you can store the numbers in your Phone Book, separated by special characters called pauses.
Page 51 ♦ Press to enter a two second pause. The letter “T” displays in the number, meaning that a “Timed” pause will occur at that point in the dialing sequence. Enter the digits that need to follow the pause (such as your account number).
Page 52 ♦ Press for a Hard Pause. The screen displays a “p” indicating a hard pause. Enter the number to be sent after the pause by pressing the digit keys, and then press After connecting, press again to transmit the additional number. ♦...
Page 53 'PVGTKPI 6GZV 0WODGTU QT 5[ODQNU At various times when using your phone, you will need to enter text. For example, when storing a name in the Phone Book or entering events in your Calendar. When you are prompted to enter text, the current text entry mode will appear on the above the key as T9word, alpha, symbol, or numeric.
Page 54 5[ODQN 'PVT[ Symbols are entered by changing to the “Symbol” Input Mode and pressing the soft key (1 through 9) for the symbol you want. The symbols are mapped to the number keys. When in Symbol input mode, press the key shown on the screen under the symbol that you desire to enter.
Page 55 #WFKDNG #NGTVU Your phone will beep at you from time to time to let you know that certain things have happened. You can easily turn these beeps off or on. Following is a description and a simple procedure to turn them on or off. 5GTXKEG #NGTV A service alert is two short beeps that sound when: ♦...
Page 56 &KURNC[ 1RVKQPU Your phone has several easy-to-use display options. These allow you to: ♦ Display your own phone number. ♦ Control when and how long your backlight is on. ♦ Define a personal greeting of up to 12 characters. ♦ Control the brightness (or contrast) of the backlight.
Page 57 $CEMNKIJV %QPVTQN You have several options for setting how the backlight operates. When the phone is closed, the backlight remains off, thus conserving battery power. When the flip is open, the length of time that the backlight remains on can be set as explained below.
Page 58 2GTUQPCN $CPPGT Your phone comes from your service provider programmed with a banner. This banner displays in Standby mode. You can personalize this banner with anything you want up to 12 characters. Here’s how to do it: To modify your personal banner: Press to display the Main Menu.
Page 59 &KURNC[KPI [QWT 2JQPG U 5QHVYCTG CPF *CTFYCTG 8GTUKQPU You can view the software and hardware versions of your phone. This feature is helpful if you need to call customer care (or client care). Here’s how to do it: Press to display the Main Menu. Press for Setup / Tool.
Page 60 4KPIGT 1RVKQPU Your phone provides a variety of ringer options in the Sounds menu. These options allow you to customize your ringer type and ringer volume settings so that you can easily recognize when a certain type of call is coming in. 4KPIGT 6[RG 5GVVKPI HQT 8QKEG %CNNU This option enables you to set a unique ringer type for incoming voice calls.
Page 61 4KPIGT 8QNWOG 5GVVKPI HQT 8QKEG CPF (CZ %CNNU There are two ways to set the ringer volume for voice and fax calls: from Standby mode (this is the easiest way) or using the Main Menu. ♦ From Standby mode, press the volume keys until the desired volume is reached.
Page 62 4KPIGT 6[RG 5GVVKPI HQT /GUUCIG %CNNU This option enables you to set a unique ringer type for incoming message calls. This means you can have distinct ringer types for Voicemail notifications, Text messages, numeric pages, and MiniBrowser messages. To set the ringer type for voice calls: Press to display the Main Menu.
Page 63 4KPIGT 8QNWOG 5GVVKPI HQT /GUUCIG %CNNU This feature enables you to select a unique ringer volume for incoming message calls. This volume setting applies to incoming voicemail notifications, text messages, and numeric pages. To set the ringer volume for message calls: Press to display the Main Menu.
Page 64 4KPIGT 8QNWOG 5GVVKPI HQT ;QWT #NCTO This feature enables you to select a unique ringer volume for your alarm. To set the ringer volume for your alarm: Press to display the Main Menu. Press for Setup / Tool. Press for Sounds. Press for Ringer Volume.
Page 65 8QKEG /GOQ Your phone can record five separate voice memos. Each voice memo can be up to one minute in length. When recording, a 60-second timer displays and an alert sounds to indicate when recording time expires. Note: Voice memo does not work when your phone is an analog network.
Page 66 4GXKGYKPI C 8QKEG /GOQ To review a Voice memo: Press to display the Voice Memo menu. Press for Review. The phone displays the label for voice memo 1, begins to play voice memo 1 and displays a list of four reviewing options. All voice memos will play in order until you press or select one of the following options:...
Page 67 8QKEG &KCNKPI Your phone features Voice dialing. When on a digital network, you can call up to 20 stored entries by speaking the name into the microphone. Using the voice dialing option requires that you first program the phone to recognize the name of the person you are calling.
Page 68 Respond to the prompt by repeating the name after the beep exactly as you did the first time. The phone stores the name as a second sample and then requests the phone number. Enter the phone number on the key pad. To store the phone number, press .
Page 69 2NCEKPI C %CNN 7UKPI 8QKEG &KCNKPI To place a call using voice dialing: Press and hold or open the phone (if set in the Main Menu). At the voice prompt, say the name into the phone. ♦ If the phone recognizes the name, then it says the name to you and then connects your call.
Page 70 'TCUKPI 8QKEG &KCNKPI 'PVTKGU To erase an individual voice dialing entry: Press to display the Main Menu. Press for Voice Dial. Press for Review. A list of entries displays. Press the digit key to select the desired entry, or scroll to the desired entry and press .
Page 71 'OGTIGPE[ &KCNKPI You can place calls to 911 even if your phone is locked (see “Lock Mode” on page 81). 911 calls can be made in analog service areas outside of your service provider’s network. %CNNKPI Dial Press Note: Even if your account is restricted, you can still dial 911, but no other emergency numbers.
Page 72 2JQPG $QQM Your phone lets you store up to 229 numbers and names in the Phone Book. Each entry can have up to 6 associated phone numbers. Each entry can contain up to 32 digits including hard pauses, with an associated name of up to 12 characters. Name entry is optional.
Page 73 Press to navigate through your stored entries. ♦ You can place a call by finding the name or number that you want to call using this One Step Phone Book access and pressing the key. (KPFKPI UVQTGF GPVTKGU D[ PCOG Press to display the Main menu.
Page 74 5VQTKPI 2JQPG 0WODGTU CPF 0COGU To store phone numbers and names: Press to display the Main menu. Press for Phone Book. Press for Add New Entry. The screen prompts for the phone number. (You can enter up to 32 digits.) Press the digit keys to enter the phone number.
Page 75 6Q #FF C 0GY 2JQPG 0WODGT VQ CP 'ZKUVKPI 'PVT[ To store phone numbers and names: Press to display the Main menu. Press for Phone Book. Press for Add New Entry. The screen prompts for the phone number. (You can enter up to 32 digits.) Press the digit keys to enter the phone number.
Page 76 5JQTVEWVU VQ 5VQTKPI 2JQPG 0WODGTU You can store a phone number quickly by entering the number, and then pressing . Then follow the prompts to designate the label, name and entry. You can quickly save a number after an incoming or outgoing call. See “Storing phone numbers at the end of a call”...
Page 77 #FFKPI C 0COG 4KPIGT You can associate one of 13 different ringers (four melodies and nine tones) to numbers stored in your Phone Book. When you receive an incoming call from a number matching an entry in your Phone Book your phone will sound the associated ringer to announce the call.
Page 78 %JCPIKPI ;QWT 2JQPG $QQM 'FKVKPI 2JQPG $QQM 0WODGTU Once you have stored a number in the Phone Book you can easily change it. To change a Phone Book entry: From Standby mode, find the Phone Book entry that you want to change by pressing the key and then scrolling to the name or number.
Page 79 Press for Erase. Press to erase. Your phone will prompt you for confirmation. Press to confirm and erase the Phone Book entry, or press to cancel the erase and return to the Phone Book options menu. The “Erased” notification displays along with the name, number, and location of the erased entry.
Page 80 &KCNKPI HTQO ;QWT 2JQPG $QQM Dialing numbers from your Phone Book is quick and easy. There are six methods explained below. 5JQTVEWVU VQ /GOQT[ &KCNKPI Scroll to the number: From Standby mode, press the to enter your Phone Book list. Scroll until you find the desired person or number, and then press the key.
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2JQPG $QQM 5GTXKEGU Phone numbers for frequently used services are pre- programmed into your phone. The pre-programmed numbers are: ♦ Client Care. ♦ Directory Assistance. To access these services: Press to display the Main menu. Press for Phone Book. Press for Services.
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%CNGPFCT Your phone features a Calendar to help you keep track of important dates and events, create To Do Lists, set a Count Down alarm, check the time in another part of the world and perform numerical calculations. To access your Calendar press , then press the associated digit key (1 through 7 shown below) to access one of the Calendar options, or scroll to the option you want and...
Page 83 Enter your event information, you can enter up to 32 characters. For more information on Text and Symbol Entry refer to “Entering Text, Numbers, or Symbols” on page 37. Press to accept your entry. Enter the Start Time and Date, and press Enter the End Time and Date, and press Select an alarm to notify you of your event.
Page 84 /QPVJ 8KGY Month View allows you to view in calendar format the current month, or a past or future month. In Month View, the current date is highlighted on the calendar. Days with scheduled events are underlined. In Month View, the scroll keys work like this: ♦...
Page 85 ,WOR 6Q &CVG Jump To Date allows you to specify the calendar date you want to view. Once at your desired date you can enter, edit, and erase events in your calendar. 7UKPI ,WOR 6Q &CVG Press to display the Main menu. Press for Calendar.
Page 86 Press for To Do List. Using the navigation keys find the To Do List item you want to change and press Press the digit key corresponding to the action that you want. Your choices are New Item, Edit Item, Erase Item and Exit.
Page 87 6Q XKGY CFF GFKV QT GTCUG C RTQITCOOGF EQWPV FQYP Use this procedure if you have a countdown timer(s) already programmed. Press to display the Main menu. Press for Calendar. Press for Countdown. ♦ countdown timers display in order of least amount of time passed since the countdown was started, and least amount of time remaining until the specified date.
Page 88 for AM or for PM. Note that no date setting is available for a Daily alarm. Press to save the alarm setting. Your phone returns to the Alarm menu showing the date and time of each alarm that is set. 6Q GFKV QT GTCUG C RTQITCOOGF #NCTO Press to display the Main menu.
Page 89 9QTNF %NQEM Have you ever wanted to call a friend in another part of the world but wondered what time of the day it is there? To know what time it is before you call, use the World Clock function of the Calendar.
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%CNEWNCVQT You can perform calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division on your phone. 6Q RGTHQTO C ECNEWNCVKQP Press to display the Main menu. Press for Setup / Tool. Press for Calculator. Press digit keys to enter the first number in your calculation.
Page 91 8QKEGOCKN 5GVVKPI WR [QWT 8QKEGOCKN $QZ Contact your service provider for information on setting up your voicemail service. 4GXKGYKPI 8QKEGOCKN /GUUCIGU There are two easy ways to review your voicemail. You can use the method described here, or the One-Touch Access feature which is explained below.
Page 92 /GUUCIKPI Your phone receives four kinds of messages: voicemail notification (VMN), text, numeric pages, and Browser messages (Browser message notification may not be available at time of printing). +PEQOKPI /GUUCIGU Your phone receives incoming messages in both Standby and Talk modes. When you are on a call and receive a message, your phone automatically mutes the ringer and provides the call waiting tone (this is to avoid ringing in your ear while you are trying to talk).
Page 93 4GXKGYKPI 0WOGTKE 2CIGU 6GZV /GUUCIGU CPF $TQYUGT /GUUCIGU When a message arrives, you can immediately review it by pressing , or store the message for later review by pressing . The Messages menu provides options for reviewing the sender’s name, phone number, time / date stamp and the message.
Page 94 /GUUCIG 1RVKQPU The Messages menu provides a number of options while you are reviewing text messages. You can return a call to the phone number in the message, save or erase the message, scroll to the next or previous message, or extract a phone number that is included in the message.
Page 95 'TCUKPI +PFKXKFWCN /GUUCIGU You can erase an individual text message, numeric page, or Browser message after reviewing it. To erase a text message, numeric page, or Browser message: Press to display the Messages Menu. Press for Page/Text or for Browser Msg. Use the navigation keys to scroll to the message you want to erase.
Page 96 /GUUCIG /GOQT[ %CRCEKV[ Your phone can store up to 99 messages. This storage capacity includes all message types; numeric page, VMN (voicemail notification), text, and browser. The number of messages that can be stored also depends on the length of the messages. When message memory reaches 75% capacity, the screen displays “Memory is 75% full.
Page 97 ;QWT 2JQPG U 5GEWTKV[ (GCVWTGU Your phone provides security options, including a user- programmable lock code and special phone number features. To access the Security menu in Standby mode, press and then enter the four-digit lock code (normally the lock code is the last four digits of your phone number). Press the associated digit key to access one of the following Security options: Lock phone...
Page 98 .QEM %QFG 5GVVKPI The default lock code for your phone is generally 0000 or the last four digits of your phone number. You can enter a personal lock code and later change the lock code as often as you like. To enter a new lock code: Press to display the Main menu.
Page 99 ♦ On Power-Up: The phone locks automatically the next time your phone is powered on and stays locked until the lock code is entered. Press to save the setting. &KCNKPI KP .QEM /QFG You can place calls to emergency and special numbers in Lock mode.
Page 100 5VQTKPI 5RGEKCN 0WODGTU To store special numbers: Press to display the Main menu. Press for Setup / Tool. Press for Security and enter your current lock code. Press for Special #. Press to select a location for the special number. Enter the special number by pressing the digit keys.
Page 101 'TCUKPI ;QWT 2JQPG $QQM You can erase all the numbers stored in your Phone Book. This is useful if you want to give your phone to a friend or family member. Here’s how to do it: Press to display the Main menu. Press for Setup / Tool.
Page 102 -GGRKPI 6TCEM QH ;QWT %CNNU Your phone does a great job of telling you about it’s calling activity and lets you easily return these calls. Your phone retains these three lists in memory: ♦ Incoming - the last 10 calls placed to your phone. ♦...
Page 103 When the list of calls displays, press the scroll keys to scan the logs. The time / date stamp displays for each log. If there is a Phone Book match, the name displays. If there is not a Phone Book match, only the phone number displays. When a log is highlighted you can press: ♦...
Page 104 4GXKGYKPI #KTVKOG Your phone records (or logs) the amount of airtime or talk time used. There are three airtime measurements. ♦ A “Total” measurement that lists the number of calls made to or from your phone, and the total time in hours and minutes for these calls.
Page 105 6JG /KPK$TQYUGT Your phone comes equipped with a MiniBrowser which makes it possible for you to use wireless internet services. The MiniBrowser allows you to access up-to-the-minute information through your phone. View specially designed text versions of popular Internet sites which may include news, sports, weather, and stock quote sites.
Page 106 /KPK$TQYUGT 1PG6QWEJ #EEGUU Your phone allows you to have One-Touch Access to the MiniBrowser. This is done from the Standby mode by pressing key. .CWPEJKPI VJG /KPK$TQYUGT Note: The first time you use the MiniBrowser, you will be required to go through a security setup process that takes approximately three to five minutes.
Page 107 6JG /KPK$TQYUGT 5VCTV CPF 'PF 2TQORVU Your phone can be set so that you view a prompt each time you start or end a MiniBrowser session. You have the option to change when these start and end prompts appear. The default setting is no start or end prompt.
Page 108 0CXKICVKPI VJG /KPK$TQYUGT When you use the MiniBrowser, some keys on your phone operate differently than during a normal phone call. These keys are explained below. The MiniBrowser presents on-screen items in one of the following ways: ♦ text or numeric input ♦...
Page 109 Volume Key: This key allows you to scroll up or down by a page. SEND Key: Press this key to receive a call while in a MiniBrowser session. For more information on this feature see “Receiving a Phone Call While Using the MiniBrowser”...
Page 110 7UKPI $QQMOCTMU You can bookmark many individual pages for easy access at a later time. Bookmarks save you time by reducing the number of steps it takes to access a desired page. %TGCVKPI C $QQMOCTM Go to the page that you want to mark. Press and hold .
Page 111 From the Home Page, press and hold the number associated with the bookmark in the bookmark list. /CMKPI C 2JQPG %CNN 9JKNG 7UKPI VJG /KPK$TQYUGT You may initiate a phone call from the MiniBrowser if the site you are using supports this feature (the phone number may be highlighted and the left soft key will appear as "Call.").
Page 112 Windows software applications. To use data or fax services with your Samsung phone, you will need to obtain a digital data/fax kit from your service provider. This kit will contain the necessary cables, software, and documentation required for you to connect and use your Samsung phone with your computing device.
Page 113 Your computing device software initiates the call to the destination phone number. Your Samsung phone functions as a wireless modem to send the fax or data file to the number designated by your PC software.
Page 114 %JCPIKPI [QWT 2JQPG $CEM VQ 8QKEG %CNNKPI Press to display the Main menu. Press for Setup/Tool. Press for Data/Fax In. Use the scroll keys to select “Voice Call Only”. Press to save the setting. The screen displays “No incoming data/fax calls can be received”. Your phone then returns to Standby mode.
Page 115 /GPWU Your phone includes both a Main menu and an In-Use menu. /CKP /GPW The Main menu in Standby mode contains eight primary options, all of which contain sub-menus (see “Your Phone’s Main Menu” on page 100). +P 7UG /GPW The In Use menu options are available in Talk mode: (Un)Mute 3-Way Call...
Page 116 ;QWT 2JQPG U /CKP /GPW Main menu Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 1. Calls 1. Outgoing 2. Incoming 3. Missed 1. Outgoing 4. Erase History 2. Incoming 3. Missed 4. All 5. Air Time 1. Last Call 2. Total 3.
Page 117 ;QWT 2JQPG U /CKP /GPW EQPVKPWGF Main menu Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2...
Page 118 5RGEKHKECVKQPU 5WDLGEV VQ %JCPIG The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing, however, Samsung reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.
Page 119 4CFKQ (TGSWGPE[ 5CHGV[ In 1991—1992, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) joined in updating ANSI’s 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF signals. More than 120 scientists, engineers, and physicians from universities, government health agencies, and industry developed this updated standard after reviewing the available body of research.
Page 120 Close the phone antenna when not on a call. ♦ Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. ♦ Speak directly into the microphone. ♦ Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid. ♦ Only Samsung authorized personnel should service your phone and its accessories.
Page 121 1RGTCVKPI C /QVQT 8GJKENG +/2146#06 016+%' 2.'#5' 4'#& (#+.74' 61 (1..19 6*'5' +05647%6+105 /#; .'#& 61 5'4+175 2'4510#. +0,74; #0& 2412'46; &#/#)' You should never use a hand-held phone while operating a motor vehicle. It may divert your attention away from driving and may be illegal in some cities, states, and jurisdictions.
Page 122 7UKPI ;QWT 2JQPG PGCT QVJGT 'NGEVTQPKE &GXKEGU Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, some electronic equipment may not be shielded, or adequately shielded, from RF signals. RF signals from wireless telephones may affect such equipment. RF signals from your phone may affect systems in your vehicle, including improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating and entertainment systems in motor...
Page 123 %CWVKQPU Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment. Only use approved batteries, antennas, and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.
Page 124 6WTP QHH ;QWT 2JQPG KP &CPIGTQWU QT 2QUVGF #TGCU You must turn off your phone in dangerous areas or any area where posted notices so require. For example, to avoid interfering with blasting operations, you should turn off your phone when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating that two-way radios should be turned off.
Page 125 +PHQTOCVKQP 6Q 7UGT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Page 126 ♦ Use your battery for its intended purpose only. ♦ Only use Samsung-approved batteries and chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers will invalidate your warranty and may cause damage as well.
Page 127 ♦ Charge the battery in accordance with the instructions specified in this user guide. ♦ Return unwanted Samsung Lithium Ion batteries to your nearest Samsung Service Center. (Call toll free 1-888-987-HELP (4357) in the U.S.) 5COUWPI 2JQPG CPF $CVVGT[ 5RGEKHKECVKQPU Dual Band: CDMA 1.9 GHz / AMPS 800 MHz...
Page 128 Limited Warranty does not cover battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
Page 129 4. What are the Limits on SAMSUNG’s Liability? THE WARRANTIES GIVEN IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
Page 130 +PFGZ 911, 55, 81, 104 back up 4-digit phone book dialing, 33, 64 one menu level, 9 one page, 93 Backlight, 3, 12, 20, 40-41 abbreviated number dialing, 65 contrast, 41 access a menu option, 10, 99 banner, 42, 100 accessories, 104, 108 Battery, connector, 8, 18...
Page 131 9, 21 calling, 55, 81, 83, 104 client care, 43, 65, 100 English, 40, 42. 101 Samsung Service Center, 111 entering a phone number, 4, 13 Clock entering text, numbers, Alarm, 66, 71-72, 100...
Page 132 failed call, 29, 39 manually dial a number using a factory default settings, 84 pause(s), 34, 35 Fax, 19, 45, 48, 56, 58, 59, melody tones, 20, 44 96-98, 101 Memory, 51, 56, 59, 64, 76, 80, Find Entry, 31, 57, 100 86, 95 flip, see active flip Menu, 99-101...
Page 133 (RF) safety, 103, adding a Name Ringer, 61 Find Entry, 57, 100 operating a motor vehicle, 105 make a number secret, 62 Samsung Service Center, 111 Phone Book services, 65 text entry, 37 Secret phone book numbers, 56 Placing a call, 19...
Page 134 5 EQPVKPWGF Turning your Phone on and off, Service Two-Touch Dialing, 19, 56, 64 alert, 39 indicator, 14 modes, 24 unlock your phone, 80, 82 set mode, 100 service provider, 1, 15, 19, 23, 25-28, 42, 55, 65, 75, 90, 95, Version, 40, 43, 99 96, 100, 107 vibrate, 15, 20...
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