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Samsung SCH-S179 User Manual

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Code No.:GH68-12092A
English. 08/2006. 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.
  • Page 2 SCH-S179 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Important Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference.

  • Page 4: Water Resistance

    Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. Use of authorised software Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of Emergency calls any unauthorised software could damage your Key in the emergency number for your present phone.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About this Guide • Camera Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo. This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started”...
  • Page 6 • Photo studio • Calendar Add a frame or apply special Keep track of your daily, weekly, effects to decorate your photos. and monthly schedule. • Calculator • Get personal with photo Perform basic calculations and caller ID do currency conversions. See who’s calling you when their very own photo displays.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Listen to the FM radio ........18 Contents Browse the web ........... 19 Use Contacts ..........20 Unpack Send/View messages ........21 Make sure you have each item Send SOS messages ........22 Use a memory card ........22 Your phone Enter text Keys, features, and locations Matrix, Thai T9, Thai MT, ABC, T9 Word, Number, and...

  • Page 8: Overview Of Menu Functions

    Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 6 Sounds p. 61 9 Settings p. 75 1 Calls p. 37 3 Camera (continued) 3 External album p. 52 1 Ringer p. 61 1 Auto key lock p.

  • Page 9: Unpack

    • Travel adapter • User’s Guide Memory You can obtain various accessories Earpiece card slot from your local Samsung dealer. Headset Display jack • The items supplied with your phone Navigation keys and accessories available at your (Up/Down/Left/ access key...

  • Page 10: Get Started

    Get started Insert the UIM card. First steps to operating your phone SIM card information Make sure that the When you subscribe to a cellular network, you gold-coloured contacts receive a plug-in UIM (User Identification on the card are face Module) card loaded with your subscription down.

  • Page 11: Low Battery Indicator

    Get started Reattach the cover. When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the wall outlet. Remove the adapter from the phone. Plug the travel adapter into the phone. Low battery indicator When the battery is low: •...

  • Page 12: Power On Or Off

    Power on or off Keys and display Keys Switch on 1. Press and hold [ Perform the functions indicated on the bottom line of the display. Do not turn on 2. If necessary, enter the the phone when PIN and press <OK>. mobile phone In Idle mode, access the following use is prohibited.
  • Page 13 Get started Make or answer a call. Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or In Idle mode, press and hold [0] to received. enter an international call prefix. Press and hold to switch the phone Enter special characters.
  • Page 14 Display Alarm set p. 69 Layout Text message or Voice mail Icons display various icons. Urgent text message Web alert message Text and graphics display messages, SOS message feature active instructions, and p. 60 information you enter. SOS message Soft key function Menu Find indicators...

  • Page 15: Access Menu Functions

    Get started Access menu functions Ringer type setting p. 61 • : Ringer only Use the The roles of the soft keys vary • : Silent depending on the function you soft keys • : 1 Beep are using. The bottom line of the •...

  • Page 16: Customise Your Phone

    Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. Press the number key corresponding to the option you option shortcuts 2. Press the Navigation keys to want. move to the next or previous option. Customise your phone 3. Press <Select>, <OK> or <Save>...
  • Page 17 Get started 1. In Idle mode, press You can set wallpaper for the Call ringer Idle mode <Menu> and select idle screen. melody wallpaper Sounds → Ringer → 1. In Idle mode, press Voice calls. <Menu> and select 2. Press [Down] and press Display →...

  • Page 18: Make/Answer Calls

    Make/Answer calls You can protect the phone Phone lock against unauthorised use with 1. Enter an area code and a phone password. Make a call phone number. 1. In Idle mode, press 2. Press [ <Menu> and select 3. To end the call, press [ Settings →...

  • Page 19: Step Outside The Phone

    Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press [Right] View a Begin with your camera, WAP browser, MP3 player, and select My album → photo FM radio and other special features Single or Multi. 2. Scroll to a photo and press Use the camera <Expand>.

  • Page 20: Play Music

    1. Idle mode, press [Right] 1. In Idle mode, press [Up] Play a video Create the and select My album → and select MP3 files. play list Video cam. 2. Press <Options> and 2. Scroll to a video and press select Add to play list.

  • Page 21: Listen To The Fm Radio

    Step outside the phone Listen to the FM radio • [Left]: moves to the Play music previous file. 1. Plug the connecter of the (continued) Listen to • [Right]: skips to the supplied headset into the the radio next file. jack on the left side of the •...

  • Page 22: Browse The Web

    1. From the radio screen, tune • To scroll through browser Store a Navigate the radio to the station you items, press the Navigation radio station the browser want. keys. • To select an item, press 2. Press <Options> and <...

  • Page 23: Use Contacts

    Step outside the phone Use Contacts To the UIM card: 1. In Idle mode, enter a To the phone’s memory: Add a phone number and press 1. In Idle mode, enter a contact <Save>. phone number and press 2. Enter a name and press <Save>.

  • Page 24: Send/View Messages

    Send/View messages From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press [Left] 1. In Idle mode, press [Left] Send a text and select Inbox → a and select New message. message memory location. 2. Enter the message text and 2. Select a message. press <OK>.

  • Page 25: Send Sos Messages

    Step outside the phone Send SOS messages Use a memory card You can use an optional microSD memory card to increase your phone’s memory capacity. 1. In Idle mode, press [Left] Activate the and select SOS message SOS message → SOS On/Off → On. •...
  • Page 26 Slide a card into the card slot, • Do not subject cards to Insert a Important with the label side face up. strong shocks. memory memory card • Do not touch card terminals card information with your fingers or metal (continued) objects.
  • Page 27 Step outside the phone Using a card adapter and a Use a card USB card reader/writer, you adapter can read the card on a PC. 1. Insert a memory card into a card adapter, and then the adapter into a card reader/ writer.

  • Page 28: Enter Text

    Using Matrix mode Enter text This mode allows you to enter individual Thai Matrix, Thai T9, Thai MT, ABC, T9 Word, Number, characters. and Symbol mode Entering a word in Matrix mode You can enter text in some features, such as Messages, Contacts, or Calendar, by using 1.
  • Page 29 Enter text • Press [C] to delete letters one by one. Press Other Thai T9 mode operations • Press [1] to enter a space. and hold [C] to clear the display. • Press [ ] to switch to Symbol mode. Using Thai T9 Mode •...

  • Page 30: Using Symbol Mode

    Using Symbol mode Other Thai T9 mode operations • The cursor moves to the right when you Symbol mode enables you to enter symbols. press a different key. When entering the 1. Press [Left] or [Right] to display more same letter twice or a different letter on the symbol sets.

  • Page 31: Using Abc Mode

    Enter text Using ABC mode Other ABC mode operations • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a Press the appropriate key until the character different letter on the same key, wait for the you want appears on the screen. cursor to move to the right automatically, or Characters in order displayed press [Right].
  • Page 32 Entering a word in T9 word mode Other T9 word operations • Press [1] to enter a space. 1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. • Press [ ] to change case. Press each key once for each letter. Lower case ( T9 word), Initial capital Example: Press [4], [3], [5], [5], and [6] ( T9 Word), and Capital lock( T9...

  • Page 33: Call Functions

    Making an international call Call functions 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0]. Advanced calling features The international call prefix you have set appears. p. 40 Making a call 2. Enter the area code and phone number and press [ 1.

  • Page 34: Answering A Call

    Answering a call 1. Press the right soft key. 2. Select the missed call from the list. When you receive an incoming call, the phone 3. Press [ ] to dial the displayed number. rings and displays the incoming call image. Press [ ] to answer the call.

  • Page 35: Options During A Call

    Call functions Options during a call Making a three-way call If you have activated three-way calling service, You can access a number of functions during a you can have a conversation with two people call. simultaneously. Adjusting the volume during a call 1.

  • Page 36: Menu Functions

    Using In-call options Menu functions Press <Menu> during a call to access the All menu options listed following options: • Private loud speaker: activate the speakerphone feature to talk and listen with Mobile web the phone a short distance away. This menu is supplied by your service provider.

  • Page 37: Navigating The Wap Browser

    Menu functions Using page options media content, such as wallpapers, ringtones, and music files. From any web page, press <Menu> and select Selecting the HutchHome menu launches the Menu to access the following options: WAP browser and accesses the homepage of •...

  • Page 38: Exiting The Browser

    • Exit: exit the WAP browser. Connection Timeout: set how long the phone remains connection to the current • Advanced...: change the various settings page when you don’t use the web page for a for the browser: specified period. Restart Browser: restart the WAP browser Key Press Timeout: set how long the without exiting it.

  • Page 39: Viewing Help Information

    Menu functions PlayRoom Changing the browser settings 1. Select the Settings icon. Use this menu to download and use various 2. Select a setting option. Brew applications.You can also view help • Order Apps: change the list order of information. the downloaded applications.
  • Page 40 3. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through help 2. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through the information. call list. 4. Press [ ] or [C] to go back to the main 3. Press <View> to view the details of a call, help screen.
  • Page 41 Menu functions Outgoing • Erase total: erase the air time (Menu 1.3) measurement except for the life time. This menu displays the most recent calls you have dialled. Call forward (Menu 1.5) Air time This network service allows incoming calls to be (Menu 1.4) forwarded to another number.
  • Page 42 2. Select Enable. To deactivate call 2. Enter the name of the area you want and forwarding, select Disable. press <OK>. 3. Enter a phone number to which calls are 3. Scroll to the entry you want and press forwarded and press <Send>. <Dial>...

  • Page 43: Finding A Contact

    Menu functions Contacts Int’l call prefix (Menu 1.9) (Menu 2) You can store phone numbers and their Use this menu to set an international call prefix. corresponding names in your card and the Adding an international call prefix phone’s memory. The card and phone’s memory, although physically separate, are used 1.
  • Page 44 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you (Menu 2.2) want, or select a caller group or a memory Use this menu to add a new entry to Contacts. location. In the phone’s memory, a name can contain up 3.
  • Page 45 Menu functions If you started with an e-mail address or • Ringer: press <Edit> and assign a memo, skip to step 6. ringtone to alert you to a call from the person. 5. To save the contact in the phone’s memory, •...
  • Page 46 Group settings Speed dial (Menu 2.3) (Menu 2.4) Use this menu to set up a caller group list. Once you have stored phone numbers in Contacts, you can set up to 99 speed-dial Adding a new caller group entries and then dial them easily by pressing the associated one or two number keys.
  • Page 47 Menu functions Memory info 3. Press <Options> and select Edit to change (Menu 2.6) the selected speed-dial entry. Use this menu to check the number of contacts 4. Select another entry. you have stored in the phone’s memory and on the UIM card.

  • Page 48: Erasing Contacts

    Camera Erasing contacts (Menu 3) 1. Press [Left] or [Right] to select the memory Using the camera module built into your phone, you want. you can take photos of people or events while on the move. You can also record videos by 2.
  • Page 49 Menu functions Take photo • Serial shot ( ): take a serial of action (Menu 3.1) stills. Use this menu to take a single photo or a series • Divided shot ( ): take several stills and of photos, or record a video. The camera save them in one frame.
  • Page 50 Taking a photo for a postcard 7. Press <Options> to edit the postcard image using the following options: You can take a photo for a background image • Ink color: change the colour tone of the and another of your text and create a postcard postcard image.
  • Page 51 Menu functions • To delete the file, press <Options> and • White balance: adjust the colour balance select Delete. of the photo. You can make your photo appear warmer or cooler. • To return to Capture mode, press [0]. • Self timer: set a time delay before the Using options in Capture mode phone takes a photo.
  • Page 52 Using the keypad in Capture mode Recording a video You can use the keys to customise the camera 1. In Capture mode, press [1] to select the settings in Capture mode. icon. 2. Make any desired adjustments. Function • Press <Menu> to access camcorder Left/Right Zooms in or out.
  • Page 53 Menu functions Camcorder mode. The video automatically Video cam: record a video clip. plays. Postcard: take two non-successive photos • To access the file properties, press for a postcard. <Options> and select Info. • Size/Quality: select an image size or quality.
  • Page 54 My album • Make postcard: create a postcard with the (Menu 3.2) selected photo and newly taken photo. Use this menu to review the photos you have • Move: move the file to a memory card. taken. • Copy: copy the file to a memory card. Viewing a photo •...

  • Page 55: Using Video Options

    Menu functions Photo studio 3. Press <Stop> to return to the file list. (Menu 3.4) Even if the phone is in Silent mode, it will play The Photo studio is a great tool for managing the sound. photos. Use this menu to add a decorative frame and to apply a special effect to photos.
  • Page 56 5. Press <Save> to save the photo. 3. When you find the effect you want, press the right soft key. Adding a frame to a saved photo 4. Press the right soft key twice to return to 1. Select Saved photo. Capture mode.
  • Page 57 Menu functions Display Settings (Menu 3.5) (Menu 4) The Display menu enables you to change Use this menu to change or reset the camera’s various settings for the display and the light. default settings. • Sound: select a sound to indicate a shutter To access this menu, press <Menu>...
  • Page 58 Banner Time settings (Menu 4.2) (Menu 4.4) Use this menu to set a banner message to be Use this menu to set the current time and date displayed at the bottom of the display in Idle or set up the time zones for the Dual Clock mode.
  • Page 59 Menu functions Selecting time zones for the dual clock 3. Press [Left] or [Right] to select On. 4. Press <Save>. 1. Press [Left] or [Right] to select Location on the upper line. Dialing font (Menu 4.5) 2. Move to the Left line. 3.
  • Page 60 New message Inbox (Menu 5.1) (Menu 5.2) Use this menu to create and send text Use this menu to access messages you have messages to multiple mobile phones. received. You can quickly access this menu by pressing Viewing a message at the time of its and holding [Left] in Idle mode.
  • Page 61 Menu functions 1. Select the message you want. Accessing voicemails To send a reply to the sender, press When you receive a voicemail, a text <Reply>. notification displays. Press [ ], and the phone 2. Press [Left] or [Right] to view other dials the sender’s phone number.

  • Page 62: Using Message Options

    Outbox Using message options (Menu 5.3) While viewing a message, press <Menu> to Use this menu to access messages you have access the following options: sent or failed to send. • Call/Save: make a call to the recipient’s Viewing sent text messages phone number or save the number to Contacts.
  • Page 63 Menu functions Settings whether your message is delivered to the (Menu 5.5) recipient or not. Use this menu to customise the settings of Save: select the default save option. various options for receiving or sending • Canned msg.: preset sentences to use messages.
  • Page 64 Sounds 3. Select Yes to notify the network of your (Menu 6) settings. The Sounds menu allows you to customise various sound settings. Sending an SOS message To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle In Key Lock mode, press [ / ] 4 times. The mode and select Sounds.
  • Page 65 Menu functions • 1 Beep: the phone sounds a beep. • Power On/Off: set the phone to sound an alert when you turn on or off the phone. • Vibration: the phone vibrates. • Exit silent mode: set the phone to sound •...
  • Page 66 FM radio Setting up a radio station list (Menu 7.1) You can store your favourite radio stations to Use this menu to listen to music or news via the quickly access them without searching through FM radio on your phone. noisy frequencies.
  • Page 67 Menu functions • Speaker: change sound output to the • Key Info.: display information about the phone speaker or headset. keys you can use in a game. • Continue: restart the game you last • Erase: remove the selected station. played.
  • Page 68 Downloading MP3 files Playing MP3 music files Use the following methods to save MP3 files. From the MP3 player screen, press [ ] to begin playback. • Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phone. p. 22 Even if the phone is in Silent mode, it will play •...
  • Page 69 Menu functions • File info: access the file properties. Function • Send message: compose and send a new [Up] Changes the repeat mode. ( message. Repeat one, : Repeat all, • Read message: read a new receive Random repeat all, No icon: Off) message.
  • Page 70 • Visual effect: change the playback • File info: access the file properties. animation. • Erase: erase the selected file or folder. • Go to file list: access the file list. • Erase all: erase all files. • File info: access the file properties. MP3 settings (Menu 7.3.4) MP3 files...
  • Page 71 Menu functions Utilities Selecting a day (Menu 8) • Press [Left] or [Right] to move by day. The Utilities menu enables you to keep track of your schedule and tasks, set alarms, or use • Press [Up] or [Down] to move by week. convenient features, such as a calculator, •...
  • Page 72 4. Enter the starting time and date on the Using options Start field. While viewing an item, press <Menu> to 5. Press [Down] and enter the ending time and access the following options: date on the End field. • Add new: add a new event. 6.
  • Page 73 Menu functions 2. Enter the time for the alarm to sound. Memory card (Menu 8.4.2) 3. Press <OK> to save the alarm. With a memory card inserted, you can connect the phone to a PC, as you would use an Stopping an alarm external memory disk drive, and access the file •...

  • Page 74: Checking Memory Status

    6. Copy files from the card to the computer or • Erase: erase the file. vice versa. • Rename: change the file name. 7. When you have finished, close the disk. Do not use special characters for a file 8. Press <Disconnect> to exit Memory Disk name, such as /, :, *, ?, ”, <, >, or \.
  • Page 75 Menu functions Calculator Events scheduled for future dates automatically (Menu 8.5) appear on your Today display for that particular Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic day. functions, such as addition, subtraction, Schedule and access events as you would in the multiplication, and division.

  • Page 76: Viewing A Memo

    Viewing a task 2. Press <OK> to save the memo. Press [Left] or [Right] to scroll to the task you Viewing a memo want to view. 1. Select the memo you want to view from the memo list. Using task options 2.
  • Page 77 Menu functions World time Creating a countdown timer (Menu 8.0) 1. Enter the event for your countdown timer Use this menu to find out what time it is in and press <OK>. another part of the world. 2. Enter the time and date from which you Viewing world time want to count down.
  • Page 78 Settings • By send key: the phone answers only when (Menu 9) you press [ Many different features of your phone can be • By any key: the phone answers when you customised to suit your preferences. press any key, except for [ / ], [ To access this menu, press <Menu>...
  • Page 79 Menu functions • Off: deactivate Lock mode. phone is locked or all outgoing calls are restricted. • Once: lock the phone just one time. Once the password is entered, the phone unlocks. 1. Select a location. In Lock mode, you cannot use the phone’s 2.
  • Page 80 Clear memory 2. Select Yes to confirm the reset. The phone (Menu 9.3.5) reboots, turning itself off and then back on, Use this menu to erase Contacts entries or and returns to Idle mode. messages stored on the UIM card or in the phone’s memory.

  • Page 81: Solve Problems

    /Language (Menu 9.5) Solve problems Use this menu to change the language of the Help and personal needs display. To save the time and expense of an Domain preset unnecessary service call, perform the simple (Menu 9.6) checks in this section before contacting a Your phone has domain name extensions that service professional.
  • Page 82 “No service,” “Network failure,” or “Not • Be sure that you are accessing the correct done” displays cellular network. • The network connection has been lost. You • Be sure that you have not restricted may be in a weak signal area. Move and try incoming calls.

  • Page 83: Health And Safety Information

    Your warranty details studies. • A clear description of the problem The standards include a substantial safety Then contact your local dealer or Samsung margin designed to assure the safety of all after-sales service. persons, regardless of age and health.
  • Page 84 The exposure standard for wireless phones designed to operate at multiple power levels so employs a unit of measurement known as as to use only the power required to reach the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit network. In general, the closer you are to a set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output of the phone.

  • Page 85: For Body Operation

    FCC RF http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer exposure guidelines when used with a World Health Organization (WHO) Samsung-supplied or approved accessory http://www.who.int/peh-emf/en designated for this product or when used with an accessory that contains no metal Battery safety and that positions the handset a minimum from the body.

  • Page 86: Precautions When Using Batteries

    • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and • Never use any charger or battery that is recharge your battery only with Samsung- damaged in any way. approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source.

  • Page 87: Road Safety

    Health and safety information charger for more than a week, since for example when you carry a spare battery overcharging may shorten its life. in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the • Extreme temperature will affect the object causing the short-circuiting.

  • Page 88: Operating Environment

    Operating environment Electronic devices Remember to follow any special regulations in Most modern electronic equipment is shielded force in any area and always switch your phone from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it certain electronic equipment may not be may cause interference or danger.

  • Page 89: Other Medical Devices

    Health and safety information Persons with pacemakers: Other medical devices • Should always keep the phone more than 15 If you use any other personal medical devices, cm (6 inches) from their pacemaker when consult the manufacturer of your device to the phone is switched on determine if it is adequately shielded from •...

  • Page 90: Posted Facilities

    Posted facilities chemical transfer or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane Switch your phone off in any facility where or butane), areas where the air contains posted notices require you to do so. chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you Potentially explosive atmospheres would normally be advised to turn off your...

  • Page 91: Other Important Safety Information

    Health and safety information calls may not be possible on all wireless phone the only means of communication at the scene networks or when certain network services and/ of an accident; do not cut off the call until given or phone features are in use. Check with local permission to do so.

  • Page 92: Care And Maintenance

    force. Do not place objects, including both • Keep the phone and all its parts and installed or portable wireless equipment in the accessories out of the reach of small area over the air bag or in the air bag children and pets.
  • Page 93 Health and safety information • Do not store the phone in cold areas. When • Use only the supplied or an approved the phone warms up to its normal operating replacement antenna. Unauthorised temperature, moisture can form inside the antennas or modified accessories may phone, which may damage the phone’s damage the phone and violate regulations electronic circuit boards.

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