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SCH-a570 Series
POR T ABLE Dual-Mode
TELEPHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for
future reference.
Telus_UG_A570_050405_F4
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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 limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patent
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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 OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANS
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Table of Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Closed View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Setting Your Roaming Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Set NAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Activating Voice R
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Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Recording Voice Memos from the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Voice Memo Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Adding an Event to your Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Event Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Viewing Events . . . . .
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Phone Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Locking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Changing the Lock Code . . . . . .
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Getting Started Getting Started Closed View of Phone Getting Started 1
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Front View of Your Phone 2 Getting Started
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Getting Started Key Functions 1. Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone. 2. Signal Strength Indicator: This icon represents the signal strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the signal strength. 3. Display Screen: This screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. 4. Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional headset for safe, convenient hands-free conversation
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When using other features, such as the Web Browse, the right softkey performs a context-sensitive action. This action is shown in the bottom right corner of the Display Screen. 8. OK Key: Press when navigating through a menu accepts the highlighted choice in the menu. 9. Navigation Key: This key allows you to scroll through the phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone functions from standby mode. 10.SEND Key: This key can be used in several different ways. Allows you to pla
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Getting Started 14.Microphone: The microphone allows the other caller to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. 15. Space/Pound Key: This key can be used in several different ways. Enters the pound [#] character for calling features. In text entry mode, press to enter a space. In standby mode, press and hold will prompt you to enter your Lock code to lock the handset. 16.BACK Key: Deletes characters from the display when you are in text entry mode. When in a menu, press to re
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20.1X Indicator: Technology that allows faster data rates, always-on data service, and improved voice network capacity. Viewing the Display Screen Your phone’s interior and exterior display screens provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screens: tells you a call is in progress. means there is no service, as your phone cannot find a signal. displays your current signal strength. The more l
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Getting Started indicates that 3G functionality is active. indicates that 3G functionality is dormant or inactive. indicates that you are receiving information. indicates that you are sending information. indicates that a file (ringer, game, java app, etc.) has been downloaded to your phone. indicates that the ringer is set at a level between 1-5 or that 1-Beep is selected. indicates that the ringer is turned Off. indicates that your phone is in Vibrate mode. indicates that your phone
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Messaging provides quick and convenient text messaging capabilities. See "Using Text Messaging" on page 58. Downloadable games, Ringtones, wallpapers, and applications allow you to turn down time into fun time and to personalize your phone. See "Downloading Ringtones, Games and Images" on page 70. The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you of important events. See "Schedule" on page 76. Five hundred internal Contacts entries. See "Using Contacts" on page 47. Te
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Getting Started Tip: The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you are in an area where there is no signal. To turn your phone off: Press and hold for two seconds until you see the pow- ering down animation on the display screen. Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging). Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery bef
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Installing the Battery To install the LiIon battery: 1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone at an angle, making sure the plastic tab on the bottom of the battery is inserted into the matching slot in the phone. 2. Press down until the battery snaps into place. Removing the Battery To remove your battery: 1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages. 2. Push the battery release latch up completely. 3. Using the side tabs, pull th
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Getting Started Charging the Battery Your phone’s LiIon battery is rechargeable and should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone. Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just working on. For a quick check of your phone’s battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of either of your phone’s
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Phone Basics Displaying Your Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number, your phone can remind you. To display your phone number: Press the left softkey for Menu, followed by to display your phone number. Note: To access the phone’s main Menu, press the left softkey from standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the navigation key and pressing , or you can press the number corresponding to the menu item on your keypad. Making and Answering Calls Ma
