Page 1: Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless P O R T A B L E A l l D i g i t a l M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
Page 2: Intellectual Property
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Page 3 MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ..........4 Roaming ........28 Voice Commands .
Page 5 Section 7: Messaging ..........60 Phone Info ........104 SIM Info .
Page 6 Health and Safety Information ......136 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ....137 UL Certified Travel Adapter .
Page 7: Section 1: Getting Started
Section 1: Getting Started Understanding this User Manual support, or getting an understanding of how this manual is put together. The chapters of this manual generally follow the same order as Using the Battery the menus and sub-menus in your phone. A robust index for quick reference to most features begins on page 159.
Page 8: Battery Indicator
Using A Non-Supported Battery Samsung handsets do not support the use of a non-supported battery. When using a non-supported battery you will hear a series of beeps and you will see a warning message that indicates “NON- SUPPORTED BATTERY.
Page 9 Removing the Battery Insert the top end of the battery into the phone housing using the directional arrow printed on the battery. The gold Press down, and slide the battery cover back and lift up to contacts at the battery end must align with contacts on the remove it.
Page 10 Charging the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li-ion battery. Only use Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage. Correct...
Page 11: Turning Your Phone On And Off
Turning Your Phone On and Off Note: Once your voicemail account has been set up, you can use the Turning Your Phone On voicemail selection 5 (under the Messaging menu) to view details of voice messages in your voicemail box. Open the flip, then press and hold until phone turns Voicemail Setup...
Page 12: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Handsfree, Serial Port, Dial Up Networking, Object Push for vCard and vCalendar, Features of Your Phone Phonebook Access, Bluetooth Stereo Support for Music and File Transfer for My Sounds, My Pictures, and My Videos. The Renown™ does not support all Bluetooth OBEX profiles. Go to www.verizonwireless.com/bluetoothchart to check vehicle/ –...
Page 13 Power/Accessory Connector: The power/accessory interface connector is used to plug in the charging accessories and also connect any available accessory cables to your phone. Volume key: Allows you to adjust the master volume or adjust the voice volume during a call. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press the volume key up or down.
Page 14: Open View Of Your Phone
Open View of Your Phone External LCD: External LCD shows signal and battery strength, time, day, and date. It also displays incoming The following illustration shows the main features of the phone. calls or messages. Also displays partial information for VZ Navigator when VZ Navigator is in use and the flip is closed.
Page 15: Command Keys
Features Right Soft Key: This key is used to navigate through menus and applications by selecting the choice indicated on the Internal LCD: Displays all the information needed to operate lower right area of the display screen. your phone. Speakerphone Key: Press this key to enable/disable the OK Key: Pressing when navigating through a menu accepts speakerphone option.
Page 16 Left Soft Key End Key Some functions of the left soft key are as follows. The End key is used to end a call, to turn your phone on/ off, to return to the home screen from any menu or cancel the Press the Message (left) soft key to open the Message menu.
Page 17: Understanding The Display Screen
Directional Keys Note: The music touch keys are only functional when the backlight is on. Use the Directional keys (up, down, left, right) to browse menus, Understanding the Display Screen sub-menus, and lists. Each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications.
Page 18 Display icons EV1X signal strength: The EVDO/1X protocol is capable of high-speed broadband data Airplane Mode: Appears when Airplane Mode (3G). Appears when your phone is on and is on. When on, all RF functions for your indicates the current signal strength. More phone are disabled, and you cannot use your bars indicate a stronger signal.
Page 19 Hold - Keys Locked: Indicates that the Battery Level: More bars indicate a greater external music player keys are locked and charge. When the battery is low, an empty are not functional. Press and hold the HOLD battery icon flashes and the phone sounds key to lock/unlock the external music player an alert, which indicates your phone is about keys.
Page 20: Inserting And Removing The Microsd Card
Dialogue boxes Speakerphone: Your phone switches to speakerphone instead of earpiece. Dialogue boxes prompt for action, inform you of status, or warn Missed Calls: Your phone displays this icon of situations such as low memory. Dialogue boxes and their when calls are missed. definitions are outlined below.
Page 21 To remove the card: Press down to slide the battery cover back to remove. Press in the microSD card to unlock and remove. Push the microSD card into the slot until it locks into place. Slide the battery cover up until it snaps into place. Understanding Your Phone...
Page 22: Installing Your Sim Card
Installing Your SIM Card Press down to slide the battery cover back to remove. Your wireless device comes with a SIM card installed which along with a Global Feature on your account, enables you to make calls and access email in GSM Networks while traveling overseas. Should your SIM card be lost or damaged, please follow these instructions for the installation of your new SIM.
Page 23 Make sure the gold contacts of the SIM card are face Insert the top end of the battery into the phone housing down, then slide the SIM card completely into the socket. using the directional arrow printed on the battery. The gold contacts at the battery end must align with contacts on the phone.
Page 24 Slide the battery cover up until it snaps into place.
Page 25: Section 3: Call Functions
Section 3: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also If your phone has the PIN lock enabled, press the left soft includes the features and functionality associated with making or SOS. answering a call. The “EMERGENCY CALL?”...
Page 26: Assisted Dialing
Press to insert the U.S. country code, then enter Press Assisted Dialing. Press the right soft key the area code and number. Help, to view the help menu. Press . The number is dialed. With the Assisted Dialing field highlighted, press the Calling Internationally from another country (GSM Only) Directional key left or right to select On or Off.
Page 27: Answering A Call
Answering a Call • Messaging: Displays the Messages menu. • Contact List: Opens Contact list to view your contacts. You can answer calls with either the flip open or closed. • Recent Calls: Displays recent incoming, missed and outgoing calls. To answer a call with the flip in the closed position;...
Page 28: Viewing Recent Call History
• All: Displays all missed, received, and outgoing calls made from your • Name: If the caller is in your Contacts list, their name is listed here as well as the appropriate icon to indicate Mobile 1, Mobile 2, phone. Home, Work, or Fax.
Page 29 Call History Icons Press the directional key up or down to highlight Add New Contact or Update Existing. Press When you view Recent Calls, an icon to the left of the number indicates the type of call. If you selected Add New Contact, the following types are available.
Page 30 To assign a Speed Dial location, press the directional key An UPDATE EXISTING pop-up screen with a selection list up or down to highlight the number you would like to of entry types displays. Press the directional key up or assign to a Speed Dial location and press the right soft down to highlight the desired type then press .
Page 31: Contacts
Roaming Press the directional key down to highlight Erase All and What is Roaming? press . Select Yes or No at the ERASE ALL ENTRIES? pop-up screen. Your phone can roam on other compatible digital networks. Roaming occurs when you travel outside a pre-designated Press coverage area.
Page 32: Voice Commands
For CDMA Settings: Press the right soft key Settings.The following options appear in the display: Press CDMA Settings. • Digit Dial Readout: Reads out the numbers pressed when dialing Press the directional key up or down to choose Home Only a phone number.
Page 33 Voice Commands recognition by selecting the Sensitivity setting Reject Less. If you frequently experience false activations (Voice Commands detects a The following is a list of functions that you can perform using wrong match), you might be able to get better performance by Voice Commands speech recognition on your phone.
Page 34 Call <Name or #> You’re asked to confirm the correct number as Voice Call Digit Dialing Commands displays the results. • Say “Yes” to confirm the number. Digit Dial allows you to dial any phone number by simply speaking the digits into the phone. No training is necessary, and •...
Page 35 Send <Msg Type> The name that you said is repeated through the speaker Send Text and your phone dials the number. From the home screen, press the Voice Commands key If Voice Commands is not sure of the number that you said, a list of possible matches appears in the display.
Page 36 Send Picture Send Video Send Picture allows you to access the Picture Messaging menu. Send Video allows you to access Video message, you can use You can use entries stored in My Pictures or you can take a entries stored in My Videos or you can record a video using the picture of an image using the camera.
Page 37 Goto <Menu> Check <Item> Checking Phone Status The “Go To” command allows you to access a menu within the phone (for example, “Go to Contacts”). If no menu option is Note: Checking Phone Status can be accessed with the phone flip in either the stated, a list of options will be provided.
Page 38 • "Time": Displays and announces the current time through the Say “Contacts <name>” at a distance of 3-12 inches from earpiece or speakerphone—if it is enabled. the microphone. Say the contact name exactly as it is • "Signal Strength": Displays and announces the current EVDO displayed in your Contacts list, first name followed by last and 1x signal strength levels through the earpiece or name.
Page 39 • To erase a contact, say “Erase”. The contact highlighted on your Say “All Songs” to play all songs on your handset, say a display will be erased if confirmed. “Erase contact?” will be asked. playlist name to play that playlist, or say “My Music” to Say “Yes”...
Page 40: Section 4: Menu Navigation
Directional key left or right to highlight a , or use a shortcut. menu. Your Renown™ comes with the Twilight display theme as the When the desired menu is highlighted, press the default display theme. You may change the display theme to the Directional key up or down to highlight a sub-menu and Slick Black theme.
Page 41: Menu Outline
Menu Number Accelerators Directional Key Shortcuts You can also access menus and sub-menus faster and with From the home screen, press a Directional key to launch its fewer key presses using menu number accelerators. To access a corresponding application. For more information on personalizing menu or sub-menu quickly, press MENU, then enter the directional shortcut keys, see “Set Shortcuts”...
Page 42 4: Family 3: Dialed 5: Friends 4: All 4: Speed Dials 5: View Timers 5: In Case of Emergency Calculator 6: My Name Card Media Center Messaging 1: Music & Tones 1: New Message 1: V CAST Music | Rhapsody 1: TXT Message 2: Get New Ringtones 2: Picture Message...
Page 43 7: Online Album 6: World Clock 3: Games 7: Notepad 3: Bluetooth Menu 1: Get New Applications 4: Mobile Web 1: Add New Device 4: Sounds Settings 5: Browse & Download 1: Call Sounds 1: Get New Applications 1: Call Ringtone 6: Extras 1: Get New Ringtones 1: Get New Applications...
Page 44 4: Emergency Tone 4: Display Themes 5: Device Connect 5: Main Menu Settings 3: Keypad Sounds 6: Menu Font Size 4: Keypad Volume 7: Dial Fonts 5: Service Alerts 1: Style 1: ERI 2: Size 2: Minute Beep 8: Clock Format 3: Call Connect 1: Main Clock 6: Power On/Off...
Page 45 9: Key Setting 2: Videos 6: Language 3: Sounds 7: Location 2: Phone Memory 8: Current Country 1: Phone Memory Usage 9: Phone Security 2: My Pictures 0: SIM Security 3: My Videos *: System Select 4: My Ringtones 1: CDMA Settings 5: My Music 2: GSM Settings 6: My Sounds...
Page 46: Section 5: Entering Text
Section 5: Entering Text Entering Text Using Word Mode This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering characters into your phone. This section also Word recognizes the most commonly used word for any describes how to use Word text entry system to reduce the sequence of key presses and inserts that word into your amount of key strokes associated with entering text.
Page 47: Entering Upper And Lower Case
Entering Symbols Now, for practice, enter the word “Hello” into your message by pressing each of the following keys only once: Use symbol mode to enter symbols @ or % into a text message. From the home screen, press the left soft key Message, then press New Message, Message to compose a new text message.
Page 48: Entering Numbers
Repeat steps 3 through 6 to insert as many symbols into When you are finished adding numbers, press the left soft your message as desired. 123 to select a different method of text entry. Entering Numbers Enter numbers into a text message while in number mode (123). For instructions on changing text entry modes see “Changing the Text Entry Mode”...
Page 49: Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by storing Press the Directional key up or down to highlight the their name and number in your Address Book. Contacts menu item of your choice, then press Opening Contacts Menu select it.
Page 50: Adding A Contact
Ringtone icon. Select a ringtone to associate Press the Directional key up or down to highlight the with the entry in this field. appropriate type (Mobile, Home, Work, Email, etc.). Once Mobile 2 icon. Enter a secondary mobile highlighted, use the keypad to enter required informatio number for the entry in this field.
Page 51 Method 2 Press the Directional key up or down to highlight the Adding a number to a new or existing Contact from the home desired entry type (mobile, home, work, etc.) then press screen You can add new numbers to the Contacts by simply entering the Enter a name for the entry using the keypad.
Page 52: Adding Pauses
If you selected Update Existing, the Contact List opens in Press the right soft key Save. You’re prompted to Search mode. Press the Directional key up or down select Add New Contact, Update Existing or Notepad. to browse through entries, or enter the name of the entry Follow the on-screen prompts to designate other using the keypad.
Page 53: Contact Groups
Press the Directional key up or down to highlight the Note: Entering multiple Add Pauses extends the length of a pause. For desired group, then press to access the group and example, two consecutive Add Pauses cause a total pause time of four seconds.
Page 54 Press SAVE The selection has been saved to the Note: Text messaging availability varies when roaming off the Verizon designated group. Wireless Network. Create a New Group From the home screen, press MENU. Press the In addition to the five groups already in your phone, you can Directional key to highlight Contacts and then press create additional groups (a maximum of 25).
Page 55 Press the Directional key down to place the cursor in Press the left soft key Done after selecting up to 10 the Text field. contacts. Enter the content of your message using the keypad. Press the Directional key up or down to move the cursor into the following entry fields: To send the text message, press SEND.
Page 56 Send a Video Message to Members of a Group • Video: Add an video from the My Videos gallery to the message. – To add a video in the video entry field, press the left soft key Note: Only available within Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area. Videos.
Page 57: Finding A Contacts Entry
Finding a Contacts Entry Press the Directional key up or down to highlight the contacts in the group to which you want to send a From the home screen, you can quickly open the Contacts list. Contacts is a quick way of viewing entries you’ve stored in the message.
Page 58: Deleting A Contact Entry
Press and hold to erase all numbers in the Note: Memory location 001 is reserved for voicemail. Location 411: directory highlighted field. Use the keypad to re-enter numbers, text, assistance, 611: customer service access, 911: emergency phone number. or symbols. 1-touch dialing When you’re finished editing the entry, press SAVE.
Page 59: My Name Card
Continue to assign speed dial entries or press return to the home screen. Note: *If Bluetooth is not powered on, or your Renown™ is not paired with My Name Card another device see “Turning Bluetooth On or Off” on page 83..
Page 60: Finding My Phone Number
CDMA Number and GSM Number. Press the Directional key highlight either CDMA or Note: If your Renown™ is not paired already with the destination device, GSM number and press . The mobile device, phone follow the instructions on page 83 for Bluetooth Search.
Page 61: Emergency Contacts
Note: You may need to enter your GSM phone number, assigned to the SIM Note: Use the Personal Info option to enter information such as illnesses, card, at the initial GSM Number screen display. You can also edit the allergies, and other detailed information. GSM number, if necessary, by pressing the left soft key Edit.
Page 62 Unassign an Emergency Contact From the home screen, press the right soft key Contacts. Press the Directional key to highlight the Emergency Contact you want to unassign. Note: Emergency contacts are displayed in red font. Press the right soft key Options.
Page 63: Section 7: Messaging
Retrieving a Text Message Note: The Samsung Renown requires a SIM card in order to send Text Messages outside of the U.S. (in GSM networks). When you receive a message the message ringer sounds, (unless...
Page 64 Press the Directional key to highlight Messaging Press the key to move to the Text field. In the text and then press field, compose your message using the keypad. At any point while composing a message, press the left soft key Press New Message.
Page 65: Creating And Sending Picture Messages
• Priority Level: Save the message with a High or Normal priority. Messaging menu and then press • Callback #: Provides the ability to send a callback # with the Press New Message. message. Press Picture Message. • Enh. Delivery Ack: Displays a pop-up screen notifying the message sent has been received.
Page 66: Creating And Sending Video Messages
Press the left soft key Abc to change Text Entry Mode. Highlight the desired sound or highlight Record New to Choose Word, Abc, ABC,123, Symbols and Quick Text modes record a sound and press of text entry. Highlight the Subject field. In the Subject field, compose Press the right soft key Options to display a pop-up your message using the keypad.
Page 67 Press New Message. Press the left soft key Abc to change Text Entry Mode. Choose Word, Abc, ABC,123, Symbols and Quick Text modes. Press Video Message. Press the right soft key Options to display a pop-up Enter the phone number or Email address of the recipient. menu with the options listed: At any point while entering recipient(s) phone number or •...
Page 68: Creating And Sending Voice Messages
Highlight the Subject field. In the Subject field, compose Press to start recording. Press the left soft key your message using the keypad. Press the left soft key Pause if needed. After completing your recording, press Abc to change entry mode. Press the right soft key STOP to end the recording.
Page 69: Receiving Picture Messages
• Remove Recording: Removes the voice recording. • Priority Level: Save the message with a High or Normal priority. • Cancel Message: Cancels the message and allows you to save it in • Cancel Message: Cancels the message and allows you to save it in the Drafts folder.
Page 70: Receiving Video Messages
• Save Name Card: Saves the attached name card to your Contact Note: For the option Reject to appear in the display when you receive a List. Picture Message, Pic-Video Auto Receive mode must be set to Off in the Message Settings menu. The default Pic-Video Auto Receive value •...
Page 71: Receiving Voice Messages
When you choose View Now, the image (and text if any) • Lock/Unlock: Locks or unlocks the entry to prevent accidental deletion. contained in the Video Message appears in the display. • Add To Contacts: Save the number of the sender to your Contacts Press PLAY to play the video.
Page 72 Press the Directional key up or down to scroll through • Message Info: Provides the following information: From and Callback #, Priority, Message Type, Size and Attachment(s) name the message or view the entire picture if necessary. and size. Press the left soft key Mute/Unmute (while an Note: When viewing a Voice message, you can view the previous message attached sound byte is playing), or the right soft key...
Page 73: Message Folders
View a Multimedia Message Later Press the Directional key up or down to highlight the message that you wish to view. When you receive a new Multimedia message you would like to view later, highlight View Later and press Press OPEN to view contents of the highlighted message.
Page 74 Message Info : Provides the following information: From (also Message Info : Provides the following information: From (also – – provides the date and time the message was received), Callback #, provides the date and time the message was received), Callback #, Priority, Message Type, Size and Attachments (if any).
Page 75 Message Info : Provides the following information: From (also provides – Message Info: Provides the following information: From and – the date and time the message was received), Callback #, Priority, Callback #, Priority, Message Type, Size and Attachment(s) name Message Type, Size and if a Picture, Sound or Name Card were and size.
Page 76 Message Info : Provides the following information: Send To Number – Note: Enhanced Delivery Acknowledgement can't be set for Multimedia (also provides the date and time the message was sent), Priority, message. Message Type, Size, Status, and Cause Code. Review Messages in the Sent Folder •...
Page 77 Save Quick Text : Saves the text sent in the message to the Quick – Note: If no sound byte is attached to the message, press the left soft key Text list. Erase to delete the message. Press the left soft key Mute/ Add To Contacts : Adds the sender’s information to your contact list.
Page 78 Select the type of message you want to create. Note: For Text Messages, after selecting EDIT, the message opens in the Enter the phone number of the recipient, then press the to field. Press to move to the Text field. Press to backspace and delete any characters in Compose your message using the keypad, then press the...
Page 79 Priority Level : Save the message with a High or Normal priority. • Callback #: Provides the ability to send a callback # with the – message. – Cancel Message : Cancels the message and allows you to save it in the Drafts folder.
Page 80 Save As Draft : Save the message to your Draft folder. Cancel Message : Cancels the message and allows you to save it in – – the Drafts folder. – Priority Level : Save the message with a High or Normal priority. Highlight the following fields for Voice Messages and press Remove Sound : Deletes the attached sound byte file.
Page 81: Changing Message Settings
Erase Options Options and then press New. You can erase Quick Text messages by pressing the left soft key Erase. You can erase unlocked messages in your Inbox, Drafts folder, or Priority Level : Save the message with a High or Normal priority. –...
Page 82: Voicemail
• Entry Mode : Sets the default entry mode for messaging. Choose from • Signature : Adds the signature text to each message sent. Choose Word, Abc, ABC, or 123. from None or Custom. • Auto Save Sent : Saves all messages sent. Choose from: On, Off, or Select the message option you would like to change and Prompt.
Page 83: Visual Voicemail
Press CALL to dial voicemail and retrieve your After the application is downloaded, press Yes to run message(s). the application. Visual VoiceMail Mobile IM Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your The Instant Messaging function allows you to send and receive voicemail.
Page 84: Email
Email Chat Send and receive Email using Mobile Web. Use these steps: Join wireless chat rooms from your phone. Send text messages and icons to many chat room participants or launch one-on-one From the home screen, press MENU. (private) chat rooms. To access a chat room from the browser: Press the Directional key to highlight Messaging...
Page 85: Section 8: Changing Your Settings
Section 8: Changing Your Settings This section explains the sound and phone settings for your World Clock: For more information, refer to “World Clock” on • phone. It includes display settings, security settings, and extra page 129. settings associated with your phone. •...
Page 86 Turning Bluetooth On or Off Your phone supports the following Bluetooth profile services: – Voice Calls are supported using any of the following depending on the When the Bluetooth radio is turned on, you can use the Bluetooth accessory: features available. When the Bluetooth radio is turned off, you •...
Page 87: Bluetooth Settings
Press Bluetooth Menu. Select Yes to pair the devices. Once connected the Bluetooth Connected icon appears in the upper half of Add New Device is highlighted, press the display. When pairing is complete, highlight Always Note: If you have NOT already activated Bluetooth on the phone, the Ask or Always Connect and press message: “TURN BLUETOOTH POWER ON?”...
Page 88: Sounds Settings
Press VIEW to see a list of all events on that day Note: After selecting On, users have one minute to see your accessibility. After which Discovery Mode will automatically default back to off. Highlight the one(s) you want to send and press MARK to select the appropriate one(s).
Page 89: Alert Sounds
Press Call Vibrate to turn Call Vibrate On or Off. If Emergency Tone is set to Alert and the master Volume is set to All Sounds Off, the handset will not sound after emergency dialing. Press to save the setting. –...
Page 90: Display Settings
Keypad Volume • Call Connect: Sounds an alert when a call is connected and when a call has ended. From the home screen, press MENU. Power On/Off Press the Directional key to highlight Settings From the home screen, press MENU. &...
Page 91 • Wallpaper: Choose pictures from My Pictures, or videos from My Press Banner. Press Personal Banner to Videos to use as the background display for your home screen. create a customized banner for your handset. Choose pictures from My Pictures to use as the background display for your Front Screen.
Page 92: Display Themes
From the home screen, press MENU. Press the Directional key to highlight Settings & Tools and press Press the Directional key to highlight Settings & Tools and press Press Display Settings. Press Display Settings. Press Wallpaper. Press Backlight. The menus listed appear in the Press Main Screen or Front Screen.
Page 93 Press the left soft key List to return to the list. Make • Messaging: Choose Messaging to display: Media Center, Messaging, Contacts, Email, Mobile IM, My Ringtones, Recent your selection and press SET to save. Calls, VZ Navigator and Settings & Tools. Main Menu Settings Highlight a setting and press Choose 3 preset main menu layout themes for the menu display.
Page 94: Clock Format
Press the Directional key left or right to highlight a • Large Digital 24: Time appears in 24-hour digital format in larger size. setting and press • Dual Clock: Time appears in 12-hour digital format with a user Clock Format selectable time zone above the current time zone.
Page 95: Phone Settings
Press Front Clock. The following options appear in Note: Time and date can only be changed in GSM Mode. the display. Airplane Mode • Digital: Time appears in 12-hour digital format. Example: 8:00pm. • Analog: Time appears in clock format with Roman numerals. With Airplane Mode on, all RF functions for your phone are disabled, and you cannot use your phone to place or receive •...
Page 96: Set Shortcuts
Press the Directional key to highlight Settings Note: When your phone is in Verizon (CDMA) mode, it does not necessarily & Tools and press mean that you are on the Verizon Wireless Network. You may roam on certain other carriers’ CDMA networks domestically and internationally Press Phone Settings.
Page 97 press Press Language. Highlight any of the menu settings and press Select a language and press Location Note: Press the right soft key Options for: 1. Reset Up, Left or Down Key or: 2. Reset Directional Keys, for resetting the keys to default settings. For default settings see “Directional Key Shortcuts”...
Page 98: Phone Security
Current Country • Restore Phone: All settings are reset to factory default settings and all user data is erased including pictures, videos, music, For more information, refer to “Current Country” on page 130. messages, contacts, and downloaded applications stored on the Phone Security phone.
Page 99 Highlight an option and press . At the “ENTER NEW Press Restrictions. CODE” prompt, enter the new lock code and press . At Enter the Lock Code then press . The default lock code the prompt, confirm new lock code. is the last four digits of your telephone number.
Page 100 Enter the Lock Code and press . Several security Your phone returns to the home screen. The Lock Code is menus appear in the display. required immediately to access any functions. Restoring Your Phone Memory to Factory Condition Press Phone Lock Setting. The following options display: Restore Phone, returns all setup options to their factory default.
Page 101: System Select
Press SIM Security, and enter the lock code and press . The screen displays the following options: • Edit PIN Code: Allows you to edit the PIN code. (PIN number must be locked before editing.) • PIN Lock: Allows you to lock/unlock the PIN code. •...
Page 102: Quick Search
Press NAM Select. The following options appear in From the home screen, press the first three numeric keys the display: that correspond to the letters of the contacts name. For example, to search for “Sally” you would enter: • NAM Select •...
Page 103: Call Settings
Press the Directional key down to search for Menu Highlight the method you wish to use for answering calls, items. If a match is found, the menu item(s) appear in the then press MARK. Press the right soft key display. Mark All to select all options.
Page 104: Tty
One Touch Dial Your phone is fully TTY compatible. Connect the TTY equipment You can use this option to enable or disable the speed dialing to the headset jack. Before you can use your phone with a TTY feature. device, you’ll need to enable TTY functions in the phone. From the home screen, press MENU.
Page 105: Data Settings
• Off Press Call Settings. Select an option and press Press DTMF Tones. The following options appear in Data Settings the display: From the home screen, press MENU. • Normal: Select for a normal tone. • Long: Select for an extended tone. Press the Directional key to highlight Settings...
Page 106: Memory
Phone Memory Usage : Displays the current memory usage and Press Caller ID Visibility. The following options – allocation figures for the various applications and folders stored on the appear in the display: phone. These include: Available, Used, Total, My Pictures, My Videos, •...
Page 107: Phone Info
card. These include: Available, Used, Total, My Pictures, My Videos, My Press GSM Number to display the GSM Mobile Device Music, and My Sounds. and Identification numbers. My Pictures : Pictures you have saved from a Picture message or – Press to return to the Phone Info menu display.
Page 108: Section 9: Media Center
Section 9: Media Center This section describes how to download and play music, tones, Press Phone Memory to view the memory and video. It also outlines how to take, record and store images Available, Used, and the Total amount being used. Press and videos, sounds, and ringtones using your phone.
Page 109: Media Center
Insert the SD card adapter into the SD card reader slot. described below. Plug the SD card reader into a USB port on your PC. Formatting a microSD™ Card using your Samsung Renown™ On your PC, go to your My Computer directory and From the home screen, press MENU.
Page 110 Remove the microSD™ card from the SD card reader and Press My Ringtones. insert it back into your phone. The My Music directory will Press Get New Ringtones to access the Media automatically be created on the microSD™ memory card Center catalog to download new ringtones.
Page 111 Playing Music with the Flip Open The external keys which you will use are labeled below. From the home screen, press MENU. The Media Center menu is highlighted. Press Rewind Key Fast Forward Music & Tones will be highlighted. Press Play/Pause Press My Music.
Page 112 • Play All: This option will play all of your songs in list order. During song playback, press the right soft key • Shuffle: This option will re-sort a playlist order. Options to switch to one of the following functions: While in the My Music library, press the left soft key Note: The song playing will automatically stop playing when this is done.
Page 113 Press Playlists. To change the order of the songs in your playlist, highlight a song and press Move. Then press the The CREATE PLAYLIST prompts appears. Enter the name of Directional key up or down to move the song up or down in the playlist and press the playlist order.
Page 114: Picture & Video
® V CAST Music with Rhapsody (PC Subscription and Plug in the USB cable (purchased separately) to your phone Downloads) and connect it to a USB port on your PC. ® V CAST Music with Rhapsody is a digital music service that lets you listen to millions of songs from thousands of artists.
Page 115 which allows you to view or download video clips that contain Highlight Yes to accept charges, if applicable, and then breaking news, sports highlights, weather and more. press . After connection and buffering occurs, the For additional information regarding V CAST Videos and its use, video clip begins.
Page 116 Get New Pictures Deleting Video Clips From the home screen, press MENU. The Media From the home screen, press MENU. The Media Center menu is highlighted. Press Center menu is highlighted. Press Press Picture & Video. Press Picture & Video. Press My Videos.
Page 117 Press the Directional key in any direction to highlight Highlight your selection and press a photo, and press VIEW to view the highlighted Manage My Pics picture. Press the right soft key Options to select Manage My Pics allows you to organize your pictures. You can from the following options (depending on whether you create a slide show with selected pictures, move your pictures choose to highlight or highlight and view a photo):...
Page 118 – To Card: Allows you to move selected pictures from the phone’s internal Highlight the desired picture(s) and press MARK, or memory to the memory card. (Memory card needs to be inserted for press the right soft key Mark All then press left soft this option) Done.
Page 119 Press the Directional key to highlight a video and After playing the video, press to exit the playback press PLAY. While the video is playing, press the left screen. soft key Mute, to mute the sound if desired. Press the right soft key Options to select from the Press the right soft key Options to select from the...
Page 120: Take Pictures
From the home screen, press MENU. The Media Press the left soft key My Pics to view images Center menu is highlighted. Press already saved to your phone. Press the right soft key Options, to choose the Press Picture & Video. specific camera settings.
Page 121: Record Video
Taking a Picture with the flip closed Ready Sound: The sound you hear before you capture the image. Off, Say Cheese!, Look Here!, 1,2,3,! Press and hold the Camera/Camcorder key Shutter Sound: Allows you to select a shutter sound. Off, Shutter, the right side of the phone.
Page 122 Pressing the left soft key Videos previews previously End Sound: Set the end sound you will hear when you finished capturing a video. Beep-beep-beep, Melody, Off or OK. recorded or downloaded videos. – Reset Settings: Return camcorder options to default settings. Pressing the right soft key Options will display the •...
Page 123: Games
Online Album Note: If the battery level becomes too low while you are recording, the recording is stopped and the video is auto-saved. The low battery Stores pictures and videos to your online album. indicator will be displayed and you will exit from the camcorder application.
Page 124: Mobile Web
Press the Directional key up or down to make a When you use Mobile Web, some of the keys operate differently than during a normal phone call. It presents on-screen items in selection and press any of the following ways: Choose the charge Either Subscription or Unlimited, then Text or numeric input •...
Page 125: Extras
Note: The Tools on the Go menu will display all downloaded applications, with the most current download first. Extras From the home screen, press MENU. The Media Center menu is highlighted. Press Press Extras. Get New Applications is highlighted. Press Highlight the desired application to download and press Follow on screen subscription prompts and press The download process begins.
Page 126: Section 10: Tools
Section 10: Tools The topics covered in this section allow you to schedule Enter the first number in your equation using the keypad. appointments, view the calendar, set an alarm, view time zones, (Numbers can be up to fifteen digits long.) take notes, and perform simple math calculations.
Page 127 Converter Press (=) to perform the calculation and view the result. The Converter menu provides the following conversion categories: Temperature • Calculates the tip and determines how much each person should • Length pay. Weight • From the home screen, press MENU.
Page 128: Calendar
• Go To Date: Go to any date that you specify. Note: Press the key to enter a decimal point. Press • Go to Today: View today’s events. change the sign for a number to a negative. • Erase Old: Select a past event to delete. Press the Directional key left or right to select the To units •...
Page 129 • Alert Time: Set the Alert Time to sound before the event takes then press .Enter the desired date in the box, then place. press . The month that you entered appears in the Fill in and select event details by pressing the display with the event date highlighted.
Page 130: Alarm Clock
Press the left soft key Done. For more information on Press the Directional key up or down to highlight the sending a calendar event, see “Transferring vCalendar alarm that you wish to enable, then press . The Set events via Bluetooth” on page 85. Alarm (1, 2, or 3 depending on your selection) screen Alarm Clock appears in the display.
Page 131: Stop Watch
Press the Directional key down once to highlight the Press Turn Off to turn the highlighted alarm off. first Ringer field. Press the Directional key left or Press Reset to reset the highlighted alarm or press right to set the ringer to Tone, Vibrate, or Light Only. Reset All to reset all of the alarms.
Page 132: World Clock
Notepad Press the right soft key Reset to erase recorded stopwatch time. To return to the home screen, press Create and store notes in Notepad. Return to Notepad anytime to review and edit your notes. World Clock From the home screen, press MENU.
Page 133: Current Country
• Erase Notes: Allows you to erase selected notes. Press Tip: Press and hold to cycle through text entry mode types (Word, Mark to mark a specific note to be erased or press the right soft Abc, and 123). to Mark All. Press the left soft key Done to erase the notes.
Page 134 If your current location is not highlighted, press the Directional key up or down to highlight the appropriate country and press...
Page 135: Section 11: Dashboard With Mobile Web 2.0
Section 11: Dashboard with Mobile Web 2.0 This section outlines the mobile web options available. The Mobile Web 2.0 channel is highlighted, press Dashboard with Mobile Web 2.0 enter the channel. Dashboard is a graphically rich front end to all of Verizon Press the Directional key in any direction to browse Wireless’...
Page 136 Adding a Channel Options for Dashboard with Mobile Web 2.0 From the home screen, press the Directional key up Press the right soft key to display the following options: to launch Dashboard. A list of channels displays. Select: Opens the highlighted channel. •...
Page 137: Navigate The Web
Navigate the Web Mobile Web Soft Keys Note: This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States. Only Note: This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States. Only available within the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area. available within the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area. When you use Mobile Web, some of the keys operate differently At the bottom of the Mobile Web display contains the browser than during a normal phone call.
Page 138: Links
Links Numbers 1 - 9: Use the number keys to select items in a menu if they are numbered. Note: This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States. Only available within the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area. END Key: Press to exit Mobile Web and Links can serve several purposes, such as jumping to a different return the phone to home screen.
Page 139: Section 12: Health And Safety Information
Section 12: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of your phone. These safety precautions should be followed to safely watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires wireless phones to use your phone.
Page 140: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling
1.5 cm from the body. Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF customers to recycle Samsung mobile phones and genuine exposure guidelines.
Page 141: Consumer Information On Wireless Phones
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a The available scientific evidence does not show that any health series of Questions and Answers for consumers relating to radio problems are associated with using wireless phones.
Page 142 health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the hazard no longer exists. the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory guidelines that limit RF exposure.
Page 143 cancer-causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop provide data that is directly applicable to human populations, but cancer in absence of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the ten or more years' follow-up may be needed to provide answers animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day.
Page 144 FDA and Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research and Development antenna. Agreement (CRADA) to do research on wireless phone safety. Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from phones are harmful.
Page 145 was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard more than a metallic accessory attached to the phone. Studies exists. have shown that these products generally do not work as Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce advertised. Unlike "hand-free" kits, these so-called "shields" may interfere with proper operation of the phone.
Page 146: Road Safety
wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard • International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers http://www.icnirp.de (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance National Radiation Protection Board (UK): • requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation interference occurs when a person uses a compatible phone and US Food and Drug Administration...
Page 147 Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able to Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that access your wireless phone without removing your eyes may be distracting. Make people you are talking with from the road. If you get an incoming call at an aware you are driving and suspend conversations that inconvenient time, let your voice mail answer it for you.
Page 148: Responsible Listening
"The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and driving." potential hearing problem varies. Additionally, the amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or visit our the nature of the sound, the device settings, and the headphones web-site www.ctia.org.
Page 149: Operating Environment
• Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises, such National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders as rock concerts, that might cause temporary hearing loss. Temporary National Institutes of Health hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal. 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort.
Page 150: Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are • Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and suspect that interference is taking place. for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that the Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your •...
Page 151 The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system is considered acceptable for normal use. A sum of 6 is for wireless phones, to assist hearing device users find phones considered for best use. that may be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated.
Page 152: Potentially Explosive Environments
The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard. injury or even death. Other Medical Devices Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a refueling point (service station).
Page 153: Fcc Notice And Cautions
FCC Notice and Cautions networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use. Check with local service providers. FCC Notice To make an emergency call: The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close If the phone is not on, switch it on.
Page 154: Other Important Safety Information
Other Important Safety Information signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone • in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may If you're inside a building, being near a window may give you invalidate any warranty applicable to the device.
Page 155: Availability Of Various Features/Ring Tones
Battery Standby and Talk Time There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. Standby and talk times will vary depending on phone usage To ensure that the Hearing Aid Compatibility rating for your phone is •...
Page 156 Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only • with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, Do not get your phone or battery wet. Even though they will dry and •...
Page 157: Care And Maintenance
Care and Maintenance • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device's moving parts and prevent proper operation. Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwave •...
Page 158: Section 13: Warranty Information
Leather Case 90 Days been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals on the Holster 90 Days battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii) the...
Page 159 SAMSUNG. OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE SAME DURATION OF Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and TIME AS THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN.
Page 160 Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, REASON OF ANY LAW, SUCH PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH warranties binding on SAMSUNG.
Page 161 Important!: If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad, dial the numbers listed in brackets. sort, it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung’s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System (EFS) Clear...
Page 162: Index
Index Numerics Bluetooth Settings caller ID visibility Browse & Download (in Network Mode GSM) 1-touch dialing data settings 2-touch dialing DTMF tones 3-touch dialing Calendar one touch dial add a new event voice privacy Call Functions Adding a New Contact Entry Camera answering a call Alarm clock...
Page 163 speed dialing Display Settings Extras Creating and Sending PICTURE Display Themes Messages Drafts folder Finding a Contacts Entry Creating and Sending TXT Finding My Phone Number Messages Email Creating and Sending VIDEO Emergency Calls in GSM Mode Games Messages Emergency Contacts Get New Picture Current Country Adding Emergency Contacts...
Page 164 display voice call erase options silent mode voice privacy inbox SSL icon voicemail Sent vibrate mode Installing the Battery Messages, receive in call Indicator Messaging 1X signal strength types of messages Language setting airplane mode microSD Card Left soft key battery strength formatting Links...
Page 165 My Name Card Picture & Video Reference Country - assisted dialing My Ringtones Place a call while using Mobile Web Removing battery My Sounds Retrieving a Message Placing GSM International Calls Return to last menu call the U.S. from another Return to the previous menu Non-Supported Battery country...
Page 166 display settings Store numbers, shortcuts Transferring vCalendar events via edit lock code Storing numbers after a call Bluetooth language Sync Music T-Ratings lock phone TTY Mode phone security settings Turning Your Phone On and Off Text messages, receiving Tools Two-touch dialing Tip, description signal strength icons Tools...
Page 167 Video clips View an event, calendar View Multimedia Message Later Visual VoiceMail Voice Commands description digit dial name dial name lookup phone status send picture send text Voicemail listening to Receive setting up viewing messages voicemail Wall Charger Wallpaper Warranty Information...

Samsung Renown User Manual

Section 1: Getting Started

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Section 3: Call Functions

Section 4: Menu Navigation

Section 5: Entering Text

Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts

Section 7: Messaging

Section 8: Changing Your Settings

Section 9: Media Center

Section 10: Tools

Section 11: Dashboard with Mobile Web 2.0

Section 12: Health and Safety Information

Section 13: Warranty Information

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