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* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-08767A
English. 12/2005. Rev.1.0

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  • Page 1 * Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-08767A...
  • Page 2 SCH-X969 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Important Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service safety station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch off in an aircraft precautions Wireless phones can cause interference.
  • Page 4 Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Meet any special regulations in force in any area and Use only Samsung-approved accessories and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About this Guide • Simple, sleek design with Intenna Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows This User’s Guide provides you with condensed the best call quality without an annoying external information about how to use your phone. To quickly antenna. learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started”...
  • Page 6 • Game • Calculator Enjoy embedded games on your Perform basic calculations and do phone. currency conversions. • Calendar Keep track of your daily and • Countdown monthly schedule. Set your special events and count down to the events. • Alarm Use your phone as an alarm clock to wake you up in the morning or notify you of an impending event.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Use the alarm clock ..........16 Contents Manage schedule ............ 17 Enter text Unpack ABC, T9 Word, 123, and Symbol mode Make sure you have each item Call functions Your phone Advanced calling features Buttons, features, and locations Menu functions Get started All menu options listed First steps to operating your phone...
  • Page 8 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 2 Phonebook p.26 4 Scheduler p.32 5 Games p.36 1 Calls p.23 1 Find p.26 1 View month 1 Missed p.23 p.32 2 Add p.27 2 Jump to date 2 Incoming p.24 p.33...
  • Page 9: Unpack

    Cancel key accessories available at your Samsung dealer may Alphanumeric keys vary, depending on your country or service provider. • Use the purchased accessories with only Samsung- Special authorised devices. function keys Microphone • The use of these accessories with other devices could cause problems and any repair costs would not be covered by the warranty.
  • Page 10: Get Started

    Get started Install the battery. Replace the cover. First steps to operating your phone UIM card information When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in UIM (User Identification Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services.
  • Page 11: Power On Or Off

    Get started Power on or off When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter Power on 1. Press and hold [ ] to turn on from the power outlet. the phone. Remove the adapter from the phone. Do not turn on the 2.
  • Page 12: Keys And Display

    Keys and display End a call. Keys Press and hold to switch the phone on or off. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode. Perform the functions indicated on the bottom line of the display. Delete characters from the display.
  • Page 13 Get started Display Icons Alarm set (continued) Lock mode Layout Icons Ringer type setting p. 37 display various icon. • : Ringer only Text and graphics • : Silent display messages, instructions, and • : 1 beep information you enter. •...
  • Page 14: Access Menu Functions

    Access menu functions Select an 1. Press the appropriate soft key. option Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary 2. Press the Navigation keys to depending on the function you keys move to the next or previous have selected.
  • Page 15: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Customise your phone You can set wallpaper for the idle Idle mode screen on the display. wallpaper 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Call ringer 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Setup → Sounds → melody and select Setup →...
  • Page 16 You can protect the phone against You can lock the keypad to prevent Phone lock Keypad lock unauthorised use with a phone accidental key presses from password. affecting phone operations. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> To lock the keypad: and select Setup →...
  • Page 17: Make/Answer Calls

    Make/Answer calls Step outside the phone Begin with Phonebook, messages, and other features 1. Enter an area code and phone Make a call number. Use Phonebook 2. Press [ 3. To end the call, press To the phone’s memory: Add an entry 1.
  • Page 18: Send/View Messages

    Send/View messages To the UIM card: 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send a text number and press <Save>. and select Message → New message message. 2. Enter a name and press <OK>. 2.
  • Page 19: Use The Alarm Clock

    Step outside the phone Use the alarm clock From the Inbox: View a text message 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Set an alarm and select Message → Inbox (continued) and select Scheduler → Alarm →...
  • Page 20: Manage Schedule

    Manage schedule 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> View today’s and select Scheduler → schedule 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Enter an event Today. and select Scheduler → View 2. Press [Left] or [Right] to view month. today’s events. 2.
  • Page 21: Enter Text

    Using ABC mode Enter text Press the appropriate key until the character you want ABC, T9 Word, 123, and Symbol mode appears on the screen. You can enter text for some features such as Characters in order displayed messaging, Phonebook, or Calendar, using T9 Word Upper case Lower case and ABC mode for English.
  • Page 22 Tips for using ABC mode T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each key that you press. • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor 2.
  • Page 23: Call Functions

    Using 123 mode Call functions 123 mode enables you to enter numbers. Press the Advanced calling features keys corresponding to the digits you want. Making a call Using Symbol mode Symbol mode enables you to enter symbols. 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number.
  • Page 24: Answering A Call

    Answering a call 2. Enter the area code and phone number and press When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings Making a call from Phonebook and displays the incoming call image. Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you Press [ ] to answer the call.
  • Page 25: Using The Headset

    Call functions Using the headset Answering a second call If you have subscribed to call waiting, you can answer Use the headset to make or answer calls without another call during a call. holding the phone. 1. Press [ ] to answer a second call. The first caller Connect the headset to the jack on the left side of the is placed on hold and you are connected with the phone.
  • Page 26: Menu Functions

    Using In-call options Menu functions Press <Menu> during a call to access the following options: All menu options listed • Mute/Quit: switch off your phone’s microphone, so that the other person cannot hear you. Calls (Menu 1) • Calls: access the Calls menu. p.
  • Page 27: Incoming

    Menu functions • Talk: call the caller back. • Total: check the number of all voice calls and data calls and the total duration of the calls. • Save: save the number to Phonebook. • Life time: check the number and total duration of •...
  • Page 28: Call Waiting

    • Unconditional: all incoming calls are 2. Enter a phone number. forwarded. 3. Press <Save>. 2. Select Enable. To deactivate, select Disable. Int’l call prefix (Menu 1.8) 3. Enter a phone number to which calls are forwarded and press <Send>. Use this menu to set an international call service number.
  • Page 29: Phonebook

    Menu functions Phonebook 3. Scroll to the entry you want. (Menu 2) 4. Press [ ] to place a call to the entry’s default You can store phone numbers and their corresponding number, which is the mobile number or the first names in your card and the phone’s memory.
  • Page 30: Add

    • Add new: add a new entry to Phonebook. You can 6. Select a number type. create a new entry or add it to an existing entry. To save the entry in the card, press <Card> and skip to step 8. (Menu 2.2) 7.
  • Page 31: Group Settings

    Menu functions Adding information to an existing entry My phone # (Menu 2.4) 1. Select an information type. Use this menu to view and edit your phone number. 2. Enter a phone number and press <Save>, or an To edit your phone number: e-mail address or a memo and press <OK>.
  • Page 32: Inbox

    1. Enter the message text and press <OK>. notification. Press <Select> to view the message immediately. 2. Select one of the following saving options and press <OK>. When you access Phone or Card in the Inbox menu, a list of the received messages displays. Press •...
  • Page 33: Outbox

    Menu functions • Copy to Phone/Copy to Card: copy the message Outbox (Menu 3.3) to the card or phone’s memory. Use this menu to access messages you have sent or You can send a reply to the sender by pressing failed to send, or saved for later use.
  • Page 34: Msg Settings

    • Copy to Phone/Copy to Card: copy the message • Alert on call: set whether or not the phone to the phone’s memory or the card. informs you when you receive a new message during a call. You can send the message again by pressing •...
  • Page 35: Scheduler

    Menu functions Scheduler • View: access the events stored for the selected (Menu 4) day. The Scheduler menu enables you to keep track of • Add new: add a new event to the selected day. monthly or daily schedule and tasks, set an alarm, make a memo, or use the convenient features, such as Scheduling an event a calculator, world time clock, and countdown.
  • Page 36: Jump To Date

    Viewing your schedule Alarm set (Menu 4.3) Once you have scheduled events, days with scheduled Use this menu to set an alarm to ring at a specific events are indicated by a pink box. time. 1. Select one of days with scheduled events. Setting an alarm 2.
  • Page 37: Today

    Menu functions 2. Press one of the Navigation keys to access the Creating a task math function you want. 1. Enter the task content and press <OK>. 3. Enter the second number. 2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select a priority for the 4.
  • Page 38: Memo Pad

    Memo pad Creating a countdown timer (Menu 4.7) 1. Enter the event for your countdown timer and Use this menu to make memos of important things press <OK>. you need to remember. 2. Enter the time and date from which you want to Writing a new memo count down.
  • Page 39: World Time

    Menu functions Games World time (Menu 4.9) (Menu 5) Use this menu to find out what time it is in another Using the Games menu, you can enjoy the basic part of the world. games. Viewing world time To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Games.
  • Page 40: Setup

    Setup • 1 Beep: the phone sounds a beep. (Menu 6) • Vibration: the phone vibrates. Many different features of your phone can be • Vib. & Ringer: the phone vibrates and rings at the customised to suit your preferences. same time.
  • Page 41: Display

    Menu functions • Call time alert: set the phone to sound an alert Banner (Menu 6.2.2) every minute during a call. Use this menu to set a banner message to be displayed at the bottom of the display in Idle mode. Display (Menu 6.2) Backlight...
  • Page 42: Auto Key Lock

    Main clock 1. Press [Left] or [Right] to select DST on the upper line. You can set the current time and date. While in a 2. Scroll to the clock to which you want to apply service area, you are not allowed to change the time summer time.
  • Page 43: Answer Mode

    Menu functions Select the length of time the phone waits before Phone lock (Menu 6.5.1) locking the keypad. Use this menu to lock your phone. • In Key lock mode,you can check the current time • Off: deactivate Lock mode. by pressing and holding <Menu>.
  • Page 44 Emergency # Voice privacy (Menu 6.5.3) (Menu 6.5.4) Your phone provides the option of storing three Used only in digital networks, Voice Privacy encrypts emergency numbers. All of these numbers can be the voice channel so that people cannot eavesdrop on manually dialled at any time, even if your phone is your conversation.
  • Page 45: Entry Method

    Menu functions Clear memory Card setup (Menu 6.5.6) (Menu 6.5.8) Use this menu to clear Phonebook entries or messages Use this menu to access the security options for the stored in the card’s memory and phone’s memory. card. 1. Select Phonebook or Messages. •...
  • Page 46: Solve Problems

    “No service,” “Network failure,” or “Not Solve problems done” displays • The network connection has been lost. You may be Help and personal needs in a weak signal area. Move and try again. To save the time and expense of an unnecessary •...
  • Page 47 • A clear description of the problem The audio quality of the call is poor Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales • Check the signal strength indicator on the display service. ). The number of bars indicates the signal strength from strong ( ) to weak ( ).
  • Page 48: Health And Safety Information

    • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and Health and safety information recharge your battery only with Samsung- approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, Precautions when using batteries disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave • Never use any charger or battery that is damaged the battery connected to a charger for more than a in any way.
  • Page 49: Operating Environment

    Health and safety information battery in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting the Operating environment terminals may damage the battery or the object Remember to follow any special regulations in force in causing the short-circuiting. any area and always switch your phone off whenever it •...
  • Page 50 Pacemakers Other medical devices Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a If you use any other personal medical devices, consult minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid adequately shielded from external RF energy.
  • Page 51: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

    Health and safety information Potentially explosive atmospheres Emergency calls Switch your phone off when in any area with a This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as and instructions.
  • Page 52: Other Important Safety Information

    If certain features are in use (call barring, for For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that example), you may first need to deactivate those an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place features before you can make an emergency call. objects, including both installed or portable wireless Consult this document and your local cellular service equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air...
  • Page 53: Care And Maintenance

    Health and safety information Care and maintenance • Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic Your phone is a product of superior design and devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
  • Page 54 • When the phone or battery gets wet, the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes colour. In this case, phone repairs are no longer guaranteed by the manufacturer's warranty, even if the warranty for your phone has not expired. •...

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