Samsung SCH-r100 User Manual

Samsung SCH-r100 User Manual

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P O R T A B L E
D u a l
B a n d
T E L E P H O N E
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your phone,
and keep it for future reference.
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  • Page 1 SCH-r100 P O R T A B L E D u a l B a n d T E L E P H O N E User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    Company AKA 3M CORPORATION DELAWARE. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
  • Page 3 Except as set forth in the express warranty contained on the warranty page enclosed with the product, the 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 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started................1 Front View of Phone ........1 Side Views of Phone .
  • Page 6 Air Time..........36 Bluetooth ...................
  • Page 7 Text Entry ..........71 Phone Info.
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started Front View of Phone 1. Earpiece 2. Display Screen 3. Navigation Key 4. Softkey (Left) 11. Softkey (Right) 5. TALK Key 10. END/POWER 6. MENU/OK 9. BACK/Clear Key 7. Keypad 8. Microphone Getting Started 1...
  • Page 9: Side Views Of Phone

    Side Views of Phone 12. Headset Jack 13. Charger/ Accessories Jack 14. Volume Button Key Functions 1. Earpiece: Allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone. 2. Display Screen: Displays all of the information needed to operate your phone.
  • Page 10 • When using other features, such as the Web Browser, the Left softkey performs a context-sensitive action. This action is shown in the bottom left corner of the LCD screen. 5. TALK Key: Can be used in several different ways. •...
  • Page 11: Viewing The Display Screen

    14. Volume Button: Can be used in several different ways. • Adjust the ringer volume in standby mode or to adjust the voice volume during a call. • Scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options. • To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press the volume key up or down.
  • Page 12 Indicates that you have a missed alarm. Indicates that you have a new message waiting. Indicates that the TTY option is On. Indicates that your phone is in vibrate only. Indicates that your phone is set to ringer plus vibrate mode. Indicates that the ringer is set at a level between 1-8.
  • Page 13: Features Of Your Phone

    Indicates that Bluetooth technology is connected. Indicates that Bluetooth technology is hidden. Features of Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SCH-r100 phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and offers many significant features and service options: •...
  • Page 14: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    • Bluetooth® Wireless Technology. See "Bluetooth" on page 37. • English or French Language Menus. See "Language" on page 67. Turning Your Phone On and Off To turn your phone on: • Press to turn your phone on. Once your phone is on, it automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s standby mode.
  • Page 15 Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of power. Installing or Removing the Battery To install or remove the LiIon battery: 1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages.
  • Page 16 2. To remove the battery, lift the battery up at each end (1) and remove from the phone. 3. To insert the battery, insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone at an angle (1), making sure the metal contacts on the battery connect with the matching connectors in the phone.
  • Page 17 A “Low battery recharge soon” message appears on the phone’s display screen. Always use a Samsung-approved desktop charger, travel adapter, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery. Warning! FOR CONNECTION TO AN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY NOT LOCATED IN NORTH AMERICA, YOU MUST USE AN ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET.
  • Page 18 It takes approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a completely drained standard battery. With the Samsung approved Li-ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it drains completely. An animated battery icon is displayed on the LCD screen. The icon indicates whether the battery is being charged or is fully charged.
  • Page 19: Phone Basics

    Phone Basics Displaying Your Phone Number If you forget your phone number, your phone can remind you. To display your phone number: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Select Settings > Phone Info > Phone Number. Note: Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the navigation key and pressing .
  • Page 20 You can also place calls from your phone using Voice Dial (page 40), Speed Dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 17), or using your Call History listings (page 34). Answering Calls To answer an incoming call: 1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.) 2.
  • Page 21 Warning: After initiating a 911 call, you must end the call by pressing . This notifies the phone that the 911 call was terminated intentionally by the user. No other calls can be made before terminating the 911 call. In-Call Options During a call, use the left softkey to Mute or Unmute your phone’s microphone.
  • Page 22 End-of-Call Options After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your Contacts, the phone number and duration of the call are displayed. Press the right softkey for Next and select Call Again to call the number again, or Send Message to send a text message directly to that number.
  • Page 23 5. To dial the number, highlight it and press Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers. There are two types of pauses available on your phone: •...
  • Page 24 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select On and press 6. Input the five- or six-digit prefix and press to save. Making an Abbreviated Dial Call To make a call: 1. Enter the last four or five digits of the prefix phone number. 2.
  • Page 25: Entering Text

    To use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 10-99: 1. Press the first digit. 2. Press and hold the second digit for approximately two seconds. (The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Speed Dial #”. See "Speed Dial #’s" on page 79.) Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation,...
  • Page 26: Text Entry

    Entering Text Using T9 Text Input T9 Text Input lets you enter text by pressing keys just once per letter. T9 Text Input uses an intuitive word database to analyze the letters you enter and create a suitable word. (The word may change as you type.) T9 Text Input To enter text using 1.
  • Page 27: Using Voicemail

    • Auto-Space: When activated, adds a space after you select a word in T9 Mode. Highlight On or Off. • Dual Language: When activated and you are in T9 Mode, displays choices from both the English and French dictionaries. Highlight None or French.
  • Page 28: Responding To Call Waiting

    Note: If you have not subscribed to Caller ID, and the backlight is set to turn off after a period of time, pressing will switch the backlight back on. Either press and hold or press twice to answer the second call when the LCD is turned off.
  • Page 29: Tty Use With Handset

    TTY Use With Handset A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone), is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech or language disabilities to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission.
  • Page 30: Roaming

    Roaming Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the network. The following chart indicates what you will see depending on where you are using your phone. Roaming Indicator Network Other Digital Networks Note: You will pay a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls.
  • Page 31 5. To select an option, highlight it and press • Automatic: This setting seeks service. When service is unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate system. • Virgin Mobile: This setting allows you to access the home network only, preventing roaming on other networks. 24 Roaming...
  • Page 32: Menus

    Menus Menu Styles Your phone can display the various features and options in one of two different menu styles: Grid Grid displays the first level menu choices with static graphical icons arranged in a grid pattern. As you navigate through the menu, menu options are highlighted. You can use the navigation key to scroll through menus quickly and easily.
  • Page 33: Viewing The Menus

    Viewing the Menus 2: MySpace 3: Red Light Lounge Menu Diagram 4: Lavalife The following list outlines your phone’s 5: Bebo menu structure: 6: Mocospace 1: Web 5: Voicemail 2: Call History 1: Call Voicemail 1: Outgoing Calls 2: Clear Envelope 2: Incoming Calls 3: Voicemail # 3: Missed Calls...
  • Page 34 2: Type 7: Update Phone 1: Voicemail 1: Update Firmware 2: Text Message 8: Memory Info. 3: Reminder 7: My Stuff 1: Off • Games 2: Once • Get New Games 3: Every 2 min • Ringers 4: Auto-Erase • Get New Ringers 1: Yes •...
  • Page 35 3: 8 seconds 4: Keytones 4: Off 1: Tone Type 7: Language 1: Xylophone 1: English 2: DTMF 2: French 3: Voice 2: Sounds 2: Tone Volume 1: Volume 1: Keytone Off 1: Ringer 2: Level 1-8 2: Earpiece 3: Tone Length 3: Headset 1: Short 4: Speakerphone...
  • Page 36 2: French 3: Airplane Mode 4: My Words 1: On 5: Used Word Dictionary 2: Off 1: Yes 4: Browser 2: No 1: Clear Bookmarks 6: Display Candidate 2: Clear Cache 1: Display On 3: Clear Cookies 2: Display Off 5: Call setup 7: Prediction Start 1: Auto Answer...
  • Page 37 3: Special # only 4: Down Key (Options 2: Incoming Call same as Left key) 1: Allow all 9: Contacts 2: Contacts only 1: Find 3: Special # only 2: Add New Entry 3: Lock Contact 3: Speed Dial#’s 1: On 4: Groups 2: Off 1: Unassigned...
  • Page 38: Web

    The Wireless Web Your phone comes equipped with Wireless Web access. You can view specially designed versions of popular sites including sports, weather, news, stock quotes etc., as well as access downloadable ringtones, wallpapers, and games. When you launch the web, the phone will connect to the Internet and the service indicator icon will display.
  • Page 39 Navigating the Wireless Web Navigating through menus and Web sites during a web session is easy once you've learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Softkeys When browsing the Web, the bottom line of your phone's display contains one or more softkeys.
  • Page 40 Using the Menu to Navigate Menu By pressing the softkey, you can navigate between web pages. Press the Menu softkey and select one of the following options: 1. Home: To return to the Web Home Page. 2. Forward: One web page (if you have not returned back from a previous web page, this option is greyed out).
  • Page 41: Call History

    Call History Viewing History You will find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 150 phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you missed, made, or accepted. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.
  • Page 42: Making A Call From Call History

    Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Select Call History. 3. Select Recent Calls. 4. Highlight the entry you want to call and press to dial the number. Tip: When in standby mode, you can also press the key to show your recent calls.
  • Page 43: Prepending A Phone Number From Call History

    Prepending a Phone Number From Call History If you need to make a call from Call History and you happen to be outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by prepending the number. To prepend a phone number from Call History: 1.
  • Page 44: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, PCs, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 10 meters (30 feet). Note: There are many Bluetooth devices in the market whose compatibility with the SCH-r100 cannot be guaranteed. Trusted Devices Trusted Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your phone and another Bluetooth device.
  • Page 45: Enable

    Enable By default, your device’s Bluetooth functionality is turned off. Turning Bluetooth on makes your device “discoverable” by other in-range Bluetooth devices. To turn Bluetooth on or off: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Select Bluetooth. 3. Select Enable. 4. Select On or Off and press Bluetooth Status Indicators The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance: •...
  • Page 46: Device Name

    Device Name Your phone’s Bluetooth name will appear to other in-range Bluetooth devices, depending on your Visibility settings. To set a Bluetooth name for your phone: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Select Bluetooth. 3. Select Device Name. 4. Press and hold to clear the current name.
  • Page 47: Voice Service

    Voice Service Activating Voice Service Voice recognition allows you to say commands to perform common functions supported by your phone. There is no voice training required to use the voice recognition feature. You simply say the pre-designated command displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice to perform the desired function.
  • Page 48: Voice Service Settings

    3. The phone will say the name of the contact and say “Connecting” to dial the number. If you said Contacts, it displays your contacts on the screen. Select a contact to dial the number. To send a text message using Voice Dial: 1.
  • Page 49 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Prompts or Names, and press About Voice Dial You can view information about Voice Service on your device, such as the version and build. To view information about Voice Service on your device: 1.
  • Page 50: Messaging

    Messaging Now you can exchange text messages right from your phone and stay connected without saying a word. Within the Messaging menu you can also view the number of voicemail messages you have waiting for you. For more information on using your phone’s voicemail feature, see “Voicemail”...
  • Page 51 • To send a text message to a Contact, select Contact List and press . A list of your Contacts appears. Highlight the desired Contact and press to add the entry. You can check multiple Contacts (up to a maximum of 10). 5.
  • Page 52: Voicemail

    • To delete more than one message, navigate to the list of messages under the Contact name, press the right softkey for Options, and select Erase Multiple or Erase All. Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.
  • Page 53 Important: When you are roaming off your home network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages. It is recommended that you periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your phone number. When your voicemail answers, press and enter your passcode.
  • Page 54: Settings

    4. Select Clear Envelope. 5. Press the navigation key up to select Yes and press Settings There are several options associated with messaging. The Settings menu allows you to customize the options to fit your preferences. The message options are divided into the following categories: General •...
  • Page 55 Preset Messages Preset messages are used to enter common responses to questions often received in text messages. A preset message can be selected and automatically entered into the message. Preset messages can also be changed to whatever you want to use by editing the 20 entries already stored in your phone.
  • Page 56 Type This option allows you to select the ringer type for voicemail and text messaging. Any ringer saved in the phone can be used as the default ringer. Ringers that are downloaded can also be assigned. To set the ringer type: 1.
  • Page 57 Auto-Erase This option allows you to automatically delete old messages when the Inbox becomes full. This prevents new messages from being rejected due to the Inbox being full. To turn this option on or off: 1. In the Settings menu, select General. 2.
  • Page 58 To select the priority level for text messages: 1. In the Settings menu, select Text Message. 2. Select Priority. 3. Select Normal or Urgent using the navigation key and press select. Callback # This option allows you to enter a call back number that is automatically attached to your outgoing text messages.
  • Page 59: Tools

    Tools Alarm Your phone comes with a built-in alarm with multiple alarm times. To use the alarm: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Select Tools. 3. Select Alarm. 4. Select Alarm #1, Alarm #2, or Alarm #3. 5. Press the navigation key left or right and select On. 6.
  • Page 60: Tip Calculator

    5. Use the navigation key to select a mathematical function: • Left to Subtract • Right to Add • Up to Multiply • Down to Divide 6. Enter the next number using the keypad. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.
  • Page 61 5. Select the type of event to one of the following: • • Appointment Birthday • • Personal Vacation • Business 6. Press the navigation key down and select one of the following: • • No Alarm 30min before • •...
  • Page 62 6. Create your event, as described in steps 4 to 13 of "To add an event to today’s calendar:" on page 53. Event Alerts There are several ways your phone alerts you of scheduled events: • By playing the assigned ringer type. •...
  • Page 63: Task List

    Erasing Events for a Day To erase events for a day: 1. View the day for which you wish to erase the event. See "Viewing Events" on page 55 for more details. 2. Press the right softkey for Options. 3. Select Delete or Delete All. 4.
  • Page 64: Countdown

    To view a task: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Select Tools > Calendar. 3. Select Task List. 4. Use the navigation key to scroll to the desired task and press view the task details. To delete one or more tasks: 1.
  • Page 65: Memo Pad

    • If there are no existing countdowns, “No countdown entered” displays and the New Countdown screen is automatically displayed. • If you have one or more set countdowns, they are displayed. Press the left softkey for Add New. 4. Enter a name using the keypad and press the left softkey Next.
  • Page 66: World Time

    2. Select Tools. 3. Select Memo Pad. 4. Use the navigation key to scroll to the desired memo and press view the memo details. To delete saved memos: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Select Tools. 3. Select Memo Pad. 4. Highlight the memo you wish to delete using the navigation key. 5.
  • Page 67: Updating Your Phone

    4. Press the navigation key left, right, up, or down to display the different time zones. 5. Press the left softkey for Set DST to turn Daylight Savings Time (DST) On or Off. Note: Your handset does not automatically turn DST on or off based on the calendar date.
  • Page 68: My Stuff

    My Stuff With your new web-enabled phone, you have access to a variety of services such as downloadable Games, Ringers, Wallpapers, and Applications. While each type of download involves a different file type, the basic method for accessing and downloading files is the same. Games You can play a variety of entertaining and graphically-rich games on your phone.
  • Page 69: Ringers

    Ringers Downloading Ringers To download an available ringer to your phone: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Select My Stuff. 3. Select Ringers. 4. Select Get New Ringers. The web will launch and take you to the Ringers download menu. 5. Use your navigation key to highlight and select a ringer you wish to download.
  • Page 70: Wallpapers

    Wallpapers Downloading Wallpapers To download an available wallpaper to your phone: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Select My Stuff. 3. Select Wallpapers. 4. Select Get New Wallpapers. The web will launch and take you to the Wallpapers download menu. 5. Use the navigation key to highlight and select a wallpaper you wish to download.
  • Page 71: Applications

    Applications Downloading Applications To download an application to your phone: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Select My Stuff. 3. Select Applications. 4. Select Get New Applications. The web will launch and take you to the Applications download menu. • If you have an Intellisync account, you can select Intellisync and enter your login and password to access new applications.
  • Page 72: Settings

    Settings Display Changing the Main Screen Your phone offers options for what you see on the display screen when in standby mode. To change the wallpaper: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Select Settings > Display > Main Screen. 3. Select Wallpaper. 4.
  • Page 73 • If you selected My Stuff, use the navigation key to select the desired image and press the left softkey for Assign. Changing the LCD Brightness and Contrast You can change the brightness and contrast of the main LCD, making the screen brighter or dimmer.
  • Page 74 4. Press the navigation key up or down to select Large or Small and press to save your changes. PowerSave Mode You can control how your phone searches for a signal. When PowerSave Mode is on and the signal is lost, the phone periodically searches for a signal, rather than continuously.
  • Page 75: Sounds

    Sounds Volume You can set different volumes for the ringer, speakerphone, text messages, voicemail, alarms, and applications. To adjust the ringer or key tone volume: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Select Settings > Sounds. 3. Select Volume. 4. Select Ringer, Earpiece, Headset, Speakerphone, or Advanced. •...
  • Page 76 Selecting Ringer Types Your phone provides a variety of ringer options that allow you to customize your ring and volume settings. These options allow you to identify incoming calls by the ring. To select a ringer type: 1. Press for Menu. 2.
  • Page 77 4. Select Minute Beep, Service, Connect, Signal Fade/Call Drop, Power On, or Power Off. 5. Select On or Off using the navigation key and press to save and exit. Keytone Tone Type Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press.
  • Page 78: Messaging

    Tone Length Your phone offers a number of options for changing the tone duration of a key press. Voicemail or other automated systems may require long or short time lengths to activate different features. To select a tone length: 1. Press for Menu.
  • Page 79: More

    More Key Guard The Key Guard feature helps to prevent accidental key presses when the handset is in your pocket or purse. When the Key Guard is on, the buttons are disabled until you unlock the phone. There are two settings available: •...
  • Page 80 Browser Browser options allow you to clear the following types of memory from your Browser: • Clear Bookmarks: Allows you to clear all bookmarked pages stored in your Browser’s memory. • Clear Cache: Allows you to clear the cache stored in your Browser’s memory.
  • Page 81 Abbreviated Dialing Abbreviated dialing allows you to program a five- or six-digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers. When abbreviated dialing is on, you can enter the last four or five digits and the handset will prepend the five- or six-digit prefix to the sequence you have entered to complete the dialing number.
  • Page 82 2. Select Settings > More..3. Select Call setup. 4. Select Contacts Match. 5. Select On or Off and press Making a call using Contacts Match: 1. Dial the last few digits of the desired number and press . A list of Contact entries appear whose last few digits match the sequence you dialed.
  • Page 83 Location Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use with location-based services that may be available in the future. The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911. Note: Even if the Location feature is enabled, no service may use your location information without your express permission.
  • Page 84 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select one of the following functions: • • • Text Messaging Voice Service Alarms • • • Missed Alerts Ringer Type Calculator • • • Scheduler My Stuff My Account • •...
  • Page 85: Contacts

    Contacts Your phone can store up to 1000 numbers. Each contact can store up to a total of five phone numbers. For instance, you could store both the home and mobile numbers for someone. Each Contact name can contain up to 64 characters. Finding Contacts There are several ways to display your Contacts entries: by name, speed dial number, and voice dial recognition.
  • Page 86: Editing A Contact

    Editing a Contact You can always edit a Contact to change a phone number, add an additional phone number, or provide a custom ringer or image. To edit a Contact: 1. From standby mode, press the right softkey for Contacts. 2.
  • Page 87: Groups

    4. Using the navigation key, highlight the number that you wish to assign and press the left softkey for Assign. 5. Highlight the Contact that you wish to assign to the speed dial # and press To call a Contact using speed dial, see "Using One-Touch or Two-Touch Speed Dialing"...
  • Page 88: My Name Card

    To rename, delete, or set the ringer for a group: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Select Contacts. 3. Select Groups. 4. Select a group from the list. Press the right softkey for Options and select the desired option: • Rename group: Select this option to rename the group. Use the key to erase the name and type in a new name.
  • Page 89: Phone Security

    Tip: If you cannot remember your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Insurance Number or Phone Number or try 0000. If none of these work, call Customer Service at 1-800-SAMSUNG. Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature...
  • Page 90 To lock/unlock contacts: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Select Settings > More..3. Select Restrict and Lock. 4. Select Voice. 5. Enter your lock code. 6. Select Restrict. Contact 7. Select Lock 8. Using the navigation key, select On or Off, and press Locking Your Phone When your phone is locked, you can only receive incoming calls or make calls to 911, Customer Service, or special numbers.
  • Page 91: Using Special Numbers

    5. Select Change Lock. 6. Enter your new lock code and press the left softkey for Next. Your new lock code must have 4 digits. 7. Re-enter your new lock code and press the left softkey for Done. Calling in Lock Mode You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers when in lock mode.
  • Page 92: Erasing Phone Data

    Erasing Phone Data You can erase different categories of saved data from your phone. Once deleted, they cannot be recovered. To erase saved data from your phone: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Select Settings > More..3. Select Security. 4. Enter your lock code. 5.
  • Page 93: Resetting Your Phone

    4. Enter your lock code. 5. Select Erase/Reset. 6. Select Default Settings. 7. Using the navigation key, select Yes and press 8. Using the navigation key, select Yes again to confirm and press Your phone will reset. Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings.
  • Page 94: Safety

    Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.
  • Page 95: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To Your Phone

    Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance There are several simple guidelines for operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. • Speak directly into the mouthpiece. • Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. If your phone does get wet, immediately turn the power off and remove the battery.
  • Page 96 Following Safety Guidelines To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger. Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals.
  • Page 97: Caring For The Battery

    The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. • Use only Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.
  • Page 98 • Do not use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas, such as the bathroom. • Never dispose of the battery by incineration. • Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean. • Do not attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery. •...
  • Page 99 Information to User 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 100: Owner's Record

    The highest reported SAR values of the SCH-r100 are: CDMA mode (Part 22) Head: 1.00 W/kg Body Worn: 0.56 W/kg PCS mode (Part 24) Head: 1.00 W/kg Body Worn: 0.44 W/kg Owner’s Record The model number, regulatory number, and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment.
  • Page 101: Manufacturer's Warranty

    80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if: (i) the battery has been charged by a battery 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;...
  • Page 102 JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE...
  • Page 103 Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon.
  • Page 104: Index

    Index T9 (English) Mode Erasing Text Messages 44 Abbreviated Dialing 16 Activating Voice Service 40 Air Time 36 Font Airplane Mode 72 Changing the size Alerts 69 Auto Answer 73 Icon Glossary 4, 71 Backlight 66 Backlight Brightness 66 Key Tone 70 Backlight Contrast 66 Battery Capacity...
  • Page 105 With Pauses Ringers Resetting Your Phone 86 Restricting Calls 84 Ringer Types 68 Roaming 23 Other Digital Networks Security Menu 82 Sound 68 Special Numbers 84 Speed Dialing 17 Three-Way Calling 21 Tools 52 TTY Use 22 Turning Your Phone On and Off 7 Unlocking Your Phone 83 Voice Dial Changing Voice Dial Prompts...

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