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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:12 AM Page 84
OWNERS MANUAL
samsung telecommunications america, inc.
1130 east arapaho road
richardson, texas 75081
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tel: 972-761-7000 fax: 972-761-7001
tech support: 888-987-help (4357)
web site: www.samsungtelecom.com
GH68-00418A
ver. 1.1
S CH- 400
Series
SCH-400 SERIES OWNERS MANUAL
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:08 AM Page ii SCH-400 Series CDMA DIGITAL PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE Owner’s Manual Please read this manual before operating the phone, and keep it for future reference.
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:08 AM Page 2 Introduction Precautions Table of Contents Introduction Important Information Getting Started This manual is based on the production version of the Features 6 Description of Your Phone 7 included portable cellular telephone. Software Screen Display 8 changes may have occurred after this printing. Active Flip 8 Key Functions 9 Safety Precautions Status Indicators 10 For more detailed safety information, see “Safety” on Display Messages 11 page 62 thr
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:08 AM Page 4 Electronic Devices 63 Phone Book Aircraft 63 Blasting Areas 63 Overview of the Phone Book 39 Other Dangerous Areas 64 Storing Phone Numbers 40 Viewing Stored Entries 41 Displaying Your Phone Number 42 Accessories Dialing from the Phone Book 42 Editing Phone Book Entries 43 Batteries 65 Erasing Phone Book Entries 44 Dual-Slot Desktop Charger 65 Storing Secret Numbers 45 Cigarette Lighter Adapter 65 Travel Charger 65 Hands-Free Car Kit 65 Digital Voi
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:08 AM Page 6 Getting Started Features Description of Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your SAMSUNG Function keys and other controls activate the features Phone. Using the latest digital technology, the phone of your phone. The following illustration identifies the operates in a similar manner to other wireless phones, function keys, controls, and indicators: while providing superior audio quality. 1 The following options make your phone both fun and
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:08 AM Page 8 Screen Display Key Functions This phone features dynamic character sizing, which Press SEND to: SEND enables the screen to display from 12 to 16 characters • place a call after dialing the number, per line. The five-line screen includes four text lines • initiate Three-way calling, and one icon line, which displays active options and • access Call Logs. selected menu items. Press CLR to: During conversation, the screen displays the call timer • erase
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:08 AM Page 10 Display Messages Press PWR to turn the phone on and off. Press the Volume button to: Messages appear on your display at various times. For • adjust voice volume during a listing and explanation these messages, refer to conversation. Appendix A. • adjust ring volume in Standby mode, • scroll Call Logs, Phone Book entries, Battery and menu options. • mute the ringer during an incoming call. Your phone package includes a partially charged Status Indic
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:08 AM Page 12 Dual-Slot Desktop Charger Charging the Battery The Dual-Slot Desktop Charger contains: To charge the battery using the Dual-Slot Desktop Charger: • Front compartment for charging the battery while attached to the phone 1. Plug the power cord of the charger into a wall out- let. • Rear compartment for charging the battery alone (not attached to the phone) 2. Select one of the following options: • A three colored light for each compartment that • Inse
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:08 AM Page 14 Battery Charge Indicator Caring for the Battery Use only SAMSUNG-approved batteries, Desktop and The Battery Charge Indicator displays in the upper Travel chargers. These chargers maximize battery life right corner of the screen and indicates three levels of and performance. Using other batteries or chargers charge. Three solid bars indicate a fully charged bat- may invalidate your warranty and may damage the tery. When the battery charge level is
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:08 AM Page 16 Basic Operations Call Quality Basic Operations of Your Phone For optimum call quality with your phone, please Turn On/Off Press and hold . follow these guidelines: Menu ScrollingPress ,then or ,or • Fully extend the antenna. While it may be possible to place calls with the antenna retracted, the phone . operates best with the antenna fully extended. • Hold the phone as you would hold any other Make Calls Enter the number, and then press telephone
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:08 AM Page 18 Turning Your Phone On and Off Placing Calls Turning On Placing a Call To turn on your phone, press and hold . To place a call: The red light flashes, an alert sounds. The display 1. Press and hold to power on your phone. An updates to reflect the following conditions: active screen display indicates that the phone is • When the system locates service, the greeting on. (No dial tone sounds.) message displays. You can now place and receive 2. Enter t
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:08 AM Page 20 Pause Dialing Call Waiting You can insert one or more pauses between the DTMF Call Waiting enables you to receive a second call tones. You can enter up to 32 digits, including the during conversation. When a Call Waiting call comes pause. in, the incoming call alert sounds, when set, and a text notification displays. 1. Enter the phone number of the service you wish to Contact your service provider to activate Call Waiting. access. To answer a Call
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:09 AM Page 22 The Menu Menu Organization GHI 4 Silent key () You can enter a number during conversation without transmit- Main Menu ting the beep tones to the other party. The Main Menu is accessed from the Standby mode by press- JKL 5 Version () ing . The Main Menu contains 7 primary options, many of which contain sub-menus with more specific options. You can view the software and hardware version of your Table 3 on page 24 contains a listing of the Ma
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:09 AM Page 24 Table 3: Main Menu Structure Main Menu Item Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Main Menu Item Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 1. Calls 1. Outgoing 5.Voice Dial 1. Record 2. Incoming 2. Rev/Erase 3. Erase Logs 1. Outgoing 3. Erase All 2. Incoming 4. Set Active 3.All 6. Setup 1.Auto Retry 4.Air Time 1. Last Call 2.AutoAnswer 2.Total 3.AutoHyphen 3. Erase Total 4.Anykey Ans 4. Life Time 5.ToneLength 2. Phone Book 1. Find Name 6. Set Time 2.Add Entry 7. Set NAM 3. Fin
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:09 AM Page 26 Erasing Call Logs Calls Options You can erase phone numbers stored in the Call Logs. Tracking Calls Through Call Logs To erase call logs: The Call Logs store up to nine incoming calls and nine 1. Press to display the Main Menu. outgoing calls. Each log stores the name and phone number (if available), as well as the date/time stamp. ' 1. 2.Press for Calls. In case of duplicate entries back to back, the system DEF 3 3.Press for Erase Logs. Additional
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:09 AM Page 28 Sounds Options 6.When the desired option displays, press to save the setting. Your phone receives incoming calls and provides call notification only when it is on. Notification type Note: You can quickly change the ring type from bell depends on the user setting done in the “Sounds to vibrate (and vice versa) by pressing and holding the Menu”. key. Ring Volume You can set ring volume in Standby mode from the Ring Tone Main Menu or by pressing the Vo
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:09 AM Page 30 Alerts Alarm MNO MNO 6 6 You can set alerts to turn the Minute Beep tone, Note: The time must be set ( ) to sound Service Area alert tone, Connect tone, and Disconnect an alarm at a specific hour and minute. If the time is tone, on and off. The Minute Beep indicates each not set, the alarm will act as a count-down timer of up minute on your call. The Service Area alert indicates to 99 minutes maximum. when you are out of a service area or when you T
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The Menu SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:10 AM Page 32 Differential Ring Display Options The Differential Ring option enables you to activate a Your phone provides several options for the LCD. unique ring to signal an incoming call from a number of your choice. Backlight Control To set Differential ring: To select backlight options: 1. Press to display the Main Menu. 1. Press to display the Main Menu DEF 3 2.Press for Sounds. GHI 4 2.Press for Display. JKL 5 3. Press for Differential Ring. ' 1.
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:10 AM Page 34 Selecting Display Language Setup Options You can select the display language on your phone. Your phone contains many setup features that make communication easier and more efficient. Using them To set the language: saves time and makes your phone even more fun to use. 1. Press to display the Main Menu. To set Setup options: GHI 4 2.Press for Display. 1. Press to display the Main Menu. GHI MNO 4 6 3.Press for Language. 2.Press for Setup. 3. Press th
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SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:10 AM Page 36 Automatic Hyphenation NAM Selection Automatic Hyphenation hyphenates numbers as follows: When phone number is activated, the NAM (Number Assignment Module) enables you to subscribe to one • 123-456-7890 or more service networks. The NAM selection feature Digits following a pause are not hyphenated. allows you to choose which network you currently Any Key Answer desire to use. Activate Any Key Answer to answer incoming calls by To set NAM Selection:
