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PORTABLE CELLULAR
TELEPHONE
SCH-A212
User’s Manual
ELECTRONICS
Printed in Korea
Code No. : GH68-02479A
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 2001/12. Rev.1.0
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Contents Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Your Phone Phone Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Service Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Getting Started Installing Ba
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Contents (continued...) Using the Menus Message Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Inbox (MENU 5-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Accessing a Menu Function by Using its Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Outbox (MENU 5-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 List of Menu Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Display WAP Browser Background (MENU 6-1) . . . . .
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Quick Safety Guide Contents (continued...) Health and Safety Information Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 them may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed Precautions When Using Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 safety information, see “Health and Safety Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Information” on page 106. Electronics D
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Unpacking Radio frequency exposure information In August 1996, the Federal Communications Your package contains the following items. Commission (FCC) of the U.S. adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC Handset Batteries regulated transmitters. The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body,
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YYoouurr PPhhoonnee Your Phone With the phone close Phone Layout Antenna The following illustrations shows the main elements Service Light of your phone. With the phone open Keys Functions Enters the menu facility. Also, scrolls Earpiece through the main menus. Display In the menu facility, confirms the selection and input. In Standby mode, enters the Messages menu, and quickly connects to the Voice Navigation/ Mail server when pressed and held. Hot key MENU key OK/Messages In the menu facility
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YYoouurr PPhhoonnee YYoouurr PPhhoonnee Display Keys Functions The display comprises two areas: an upper line of Makes or answers a call. icons, and the lower text and graphic area. The In Standby mode, recalls the last number following icons display at power-on: dialled. Deletes characters from the display. In the menu facility, returns to the previous menu level. In Standby mode, displays the digital clock while pressed and held. Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and Icons Text and gr
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YYoouurr PPhhoonnee YYoouurr PPhhoonnee Backlight New message: Appears when there is The display and keypad are illuminated by a a received message waiting to be backlight. When you press any key, the backlight checked. illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time, depending on the Backlight Text Input Mode: Indicates the current menu option set in the Display menu. The backlight text input mode when entering text. remains on at all times when the phone is conn
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GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd Getting Started To Remove the Battery Installing Battery 1. If necessary, switch off the phone by pressing and holding down until the power-off animation To Install the Battery plays. 1. Insert the tabs on the base of the battery into the 2. Slide the catch toward the top of the phone, hold it notches on the base of the phone, as shown. in the position ( ), and lift the battery away ( ). Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion ba
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GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd Using the Desktop Charger Using the Travel Charger 1. Plug the power cord of the desktop charger into a 1. With the battery in position on the phone, connect standard AC outlet. When the power is connected the lead from the travel charger to the jack at the properly, the LEDs on the charger flicker briefly bottom of the phone. and then turn off. 2. Place the battery into the compartment of the charger. Select one of the following two
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GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd Switching the Phone On/Off 3. The color indication of the LEDs on the charger is as follows: 1. Open the phone. • Red: charging • Green: fully charged 2. Press and hold down to switch the phone on. 4. When charging is finished (the LED turns into The service light of the phone flashes, and an alert green), remove the battery (or phone) from the sounds. When the system locates services, the charger and unplug the power cord of
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GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd Talk Mode WARNING! Do not switch on the phone when the mobile You can place and answer calls only when your phone use is prohibited or when it may cause phone is turned on. During a call, the phone is in Talk interference or danger. mode. While you are in Talk mode, pressing gives you a list of options referred to as “In-Use Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, Menu Options.” See page 28 for details on the do not touch t
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CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss Call Functions Ending a Call When you want to end your call, briefly press . Making a Call The call time (length of call) displays with the name (if saved in Phonebook) and number of the call party. In Standby mode, enter the area code and phone If the number is not stored in your Phonebook, your number, and press . The phone places the call to phone prompts you to save the number. Press to the entered phone number. save the number. For further details on savi
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CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss Speed Dialling from Phonebook Three-Touch Dial Memory locations 100 through 199 are special three- Once you have stored phone numbers in the phone touch locations. Press the first and the second digits book memory (000 through 199), you can dial them briefly and hold down the third digit of the memory easily whenever you want. See page 68 for details cell. on storing phone numbers. For example: Location no. 129 One-Touch Dial Press
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CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss Adjusting the Volume Answering a Call During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone icon in the middle of the screen flashes. phone. Press to increase and to decrease the volume. The illustration shows you the volume level. The more bars you see, the louder the volume is. nnnn Caller’s name 0000 Caller’s number If the caller can
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CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss SEND:Send In-Use Menu Options DTMF: sends DTMF tones of the currently displayed number. DTMF (Dual Tone Your phone provides a number of functions that you Multi Frequency) tones can be used to can use during a call. You cannot utilise all of these control electronic phone services such functions at all times. Many of the In-Use Menu as bank-by-phone or voice mail. Options are network services. During a call, key in the digits you want t
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CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss Failed Calls Note: If you do not respond to a Call Waiting notification, the phone will forward the call to A failed call can occur if your phone is out of calling voice mail or another number that you have range or the network is temporarily busy. Your phone set up. Contact your service provider for more responds to a failed call by displaying an appropriate details. message: “Call Failed Out of Range” or “Call Failed Network Busy”. Pres
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CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss Call Forwarding Quick Switching to Manner Mode This feature provides the option of forwarding You can quickly switch the phone to Manner mode. incoming calls to another phone number, even while In manner mode, all sounds of your phone mute. your phone is off. Activating Call Forwarding does When a call comes in, the phone vibrates than rings. not affect outgoing calls made from this phone. Press and hold in Standby mode until the
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EEnntteerriinngg TTeexxtt Entering Text Changing Text Input Mode While using your phone, you will need to enter text at many times. For example, when storing a name in When you are in a field that allows character entry, the Phonebook, creating your personal greeting or you should notice the text input mode indicator in the scheduling events in your calendar. You can enter top line of the display. alphanumeric characters into your phone by using your phone’s keypad. Example: When you are writ
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EEnntteerriinngg TTeexxtt EEnntteerriinngg TTeexxtt 4. You will find the selected text input mode indicator If the word that appears in the display is not the word Next in the top line of the display. that you desire, press one or more times to display alternate word choices for the keys you have typed (For example, ‘of’ and ‘me’ both shares the Currently sequence , .). The phone displays the most <> selected mode: commonly used choice first. T9 E
