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SCH-A950 Series
P O R T AB LE Al l D i gi t a l
TE LEP H O N E
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for
future reference.
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page ii Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating thereto (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not li
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page iii Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability 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; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY O
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page iv Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Closed View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Understanding the Display Screens . . . . . . .
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page v Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Using the Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Mute/UnMute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page vi Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Erase History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Call Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Setting Up Your Voice Mail .
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page vii Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Controlling Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Managing your Song Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page viii Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Viewing a Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Deleting a Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Setting the Skin of a Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Voice Service . . . . . . . . . . . .
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page ix Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Changing the Keypad Light Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Changing the Front Display Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Changing the Time and Date Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Changing the Menu Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Changing the Dialing Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page 1 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Important Safety Precautions Please read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. Road Safety at All Times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switching Off When Refueling Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switching Off in an Aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them
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Important a950_Telus_UG.book Page 2 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Emergency Call Ensure the phone is switched on and in-service. Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press the key. Give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Do not end the call until given permission to do so. Water Resistance Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry. Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorized acces
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page 3 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SCH-a950 phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and offers many exciting features and service options: TM Mobile Browser provides access to the wireless Internet. See "Launching the Browser" on page 68. MP3 player with external stereo speakers 1.3 Mega Pixel camera with camcorder Voice recognition technology for voice-activated dialing and other comman
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Your Phone a950_Telus_UG.book Page 4 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Closed View of Phone Your phone has many features that can be accessed while the phone is closed. 1. Camera Lens 12. Speaker 2. Flash 11. Service Light 3. External Display 10. Camera/Camcorder Key 4. Jog Dial 9. Micro SD Memory Card Slot 5. Rewind Key 8. Fast Forward Key 6. Play/Pause Key 7. Stop Key 1. Camera Lens: The lens of your built-in camera/camcorder. 2. Flash: The built-in flash has manual and automatic capabilities. 3
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page 5 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 9. Micro SD Memory Card Slot: This expansion slot allows you to insert a Micro SD memory card to add additional memory and storage capacity for your music, video and photos. 10. Camera/Camcorder Key: This button is used to launch the integrated digital camera: In idle mode, press to activate the Camera menu. In idle mode, press and hold starts the camera’s preview mode. When the phone is closed, press and hold to start the came
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Your Phone a950_Telus_UG.book Page 6 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Front View of Your Phone 1. Earpiece 2. Display Screen 5. Left Softkey (Menu) 6. Right Softkey 7. OK Key (Contacts) 8. Navigation Key 17. END Key 9. SEND Key 15. BACK Key 16. Speakerphone Key 4. Volume Key 10. Numeric Keypad 3. Headset Jack 14. Space/Pound Key 11. Shift/Asterisk Key 13. Microphone 12. Power / Accessory Interface Connector 1. Earpiece: The earpiece allows you to hear the other caller. 2. Display Scree
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page 7 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 4. Volume Key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in idle mode (with the phone open) or adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to 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. 5. Left Soft Key: This key can be used in several different ways. In idle mode, press to access the Menu. When using other fea
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Your Phone a950_Telus_UG.book Page 8 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 11. Shift/Asterisk Key: This key can be used in several different ways. Enters the asterisk [*] character for calling features. In text entry mode, press the key to switch between letter cases when using the input type Alpha (ABC, Abc, abc) or T9 (T9WORD, T9word, T9Word). In idle mode, press and hold to switch your handset to Manner Mode (silent mode with vibration). 12. Power/Accessory Interface Connector: The Power/
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page 9 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM When you receive an incoming call, press this key to reject the call. When the phone is off or in idle mode, press and hold this key for a few seconds to turn your phone On or Off. When in the main menu, press to return the phone to idle mode and cancel your input. Understanding the Display Screens Your phone’s display screens provide a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. When the phone is closed, the
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Your Phone a950_Telus_UG.book Page 10 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Area Description Soft key Shows the current functions assigned to the two function soft keys. indicators Screen Icons This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screens: Shows your current signal strength. The more bars you have, the stronger the signal. Indicates that there is no service, as your phone cannot find a signal. Indicates that your phone is in roaming mode. R Indicates that a call is in
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page 11 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Indicates that GPS is on and your location is known in the network. Appears when your phone is receiving digital (non-3G) D service. Appears when your phone is receiving 1X digital service. 1X Appears when your phone is receiving EV-D0 service. HS Appears when the ringer of your phone is turned on Appears when the ringer of your phone is turned off. Appears when your phone is in vibration only mode. Appears when only the ringer is set t
