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SCH-r500 Series
POR T ABLE D U AL-MOD E
MO BI L E P H O N E
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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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 there to (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), patents
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Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or more of the following patents: U.S. Patent No. 4, 901, 307; 5, 056, 109; 5, 099, 204; 5, 101, 501; 5, 103, 459; 5, 107, 225; 5, 109, 390. Printed in Korea. T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by U.S. Pat. 5,818,437; U.S. Pat. 5,953,541; U.S. Pat. 6,011,554 and other patents pending. Openwave® is a registered Trademark of Openwave, Inc. RSA® is a registered Trademark RSA Security, Inc. Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclu
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .........................................................................8 Understanding this User Manual ...............................................................................8 Activating Your Phone ...............................................................................................9 Charging the Battery ...............................................................................................10 Setting Up Your Voice Mail .
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Editing an Existing Contact Entry .............................................................................59 Assigning Speed Dial Numbers ...............................................................................61 Renaming a Contacts Group ....................................................................................66 Deleting a Contacts Entry ........................................................................................67 Memory Info .................................
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Section 12: Multimedia ..........................................................................114 Accessing Multimedia ...........................................................................................114 My Images ............................................................................................................114 My Videos .............................................................................................................116 My Ringtones .......................
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Section 16: Warranty Information ........................................................ 181 Standard Limited Warranty ...................................................................................182 Index ........................................................................................................ 186 Table of Contents 7
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Section 1: Getting Started Topics Covered • Understanding this User Manual � Activating Your Phone � Charging the Battery � Setting Up Your Voice Mail � Memory Card (Optional) This section explains how to start using your phone by activating your service, setting up your voice mail, or getting an understanding of how this manual is put together. Understanding this User Manual The chapters of this manual generally follow the same order as the menus and sub- menus in your phone. A robust index
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Activating Your Phone Activating Your Phone Contact your Wireless Carrier and follow their instructions for obtaining service, if necessary. We suggest that you read this guide to fully understand the services your phone supports. Install the Battery Note: Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery and travel adapter. Important!: You must fully charge the battery the first time you use your phone, otherwise you could damage the battery. 1. Inser
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Turn Your Phone Off Press and hold the key for two or more seconds. Your phone powers off. Note: If your phone is on and you press for less than one second, the phone will not power off. This prevents your phone from being turned off accidentally. Remove the Battery Important!: You must unplug the Travel Adapter (if it is connected) before removing the battery from the phone during charging to avoid damage. 1. Press and hold the key to turn off the phone (if on). 2. Move the cover la
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Setting Up Your Voice Mail Note: For connection to an electrical supply not located in North America, you must use an adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet. Use of the wrong adapter could damage your phone and void your warranty. 2. Insert the smaller end of the Travel Adapter into the charger/accessory connector on the left side of your phone. Note: With the device turned OFF, a discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours. Low battery indicator The batt
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def mno wxyz 3 6 9 END 1. In standby mode, press and hold the key or dial your own mobile number to dial voice mail. 2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your voice mail box. Listen to voice mail 1. In standby mode, press and hold the key or dial your own mobile number to dial voice mail. After connecting, you will hear your voice greeting. 2. Interrupt your greeting by pressing . 3. You are then prompted to enter your password. 4. Enter your password and follow the pr
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Memory Card (Optional) 3. Remove the memory card from the memory card slot. 4. If desired, install another memory card. (See “Install a Memory Card” on page 12. for more information.) 5. Replace the microSD cover. Getting Started 13
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Topics Covered � Features of Your Phone � Closed View of Your Phone � Front Open View of Your Phone � Command Keys � Understanding the Display Screen � Your Phone’s Modes This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone � Domestic and international voice and text messaging service (available on participating networks). � High speed data (CDMA
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Closed View of Your Phone ** The SCH-r500 phone supports the wireless headset, handsfree, dial-up networking, ® A2DP, object push, serial port, and file transfer profiles for Bluetooth wireless technology. The r500 phone does not support Bluetooth OBEX profiles. Closed View of Your Phone 1. Camera Lens 2. Power/Accessory Connector 7. Memory Card Socket 3. Mirror 6. Camera/Media Player Key 4. Volume Keys 5. Front Display Features 1. Camera Lens — The lens of your built-in camera. 2. Power
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SEND 6. Camera/Media Player Key — With the flip closed and the phone idle, turns on the front display backlight when pressed. With the flip closed, the phone idle, and with a memory card containing music files inserted, launches the Media Player when pressed and held. 7. Memory Card Socket — Used to plug in a microSD memory card for additional multimedia file storage. Front Open View of Your Phone 1. Earpiece 2. Main Display 17. Stereo Speakers 16. Right Soft Key 3. Left Soft Key 15. ME
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Front Open View of Your Phone 3. Left Soft Key — Used to navigate through menus and applications and to select the choice available in the Left Soft key option. 4. Volume Keys — With the phone open and idle, adjusts the call ringer volume when pressed. When receiving a call, mutes the ringer. 5. Speakerphone Key — Turns Speakerphone mode On and Off. 6. SEND Key — Lets you place or receive a call. In standby mode, press the key once to access the recent call log. 7. Navigation Key — Lets y
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Rear Open View of Your Phone 1. Mirror 4. Camera Lens 3. Volume Keys 2. Camera / Media Player Key Features 1. Mirror — Used to center the image when taking self-portraits. 2. Camera/Media Player Key — With the flip open, launches the Camera in your phone. When in Camera or Camcorder mode, switches between Camera and Camcorder. 3. Volume Keys — With the phone open and idle, adjusts the call ringer volume when pressed. When receiving a call, mutes the ringer. 4. Camera Lens — The lens
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Command Keys Command Keys Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above each in the display. There are two soft keys, the left soft key ( ) and the right soft key ( ). Left Soft Key Some functions of the left soft key are as follows. � In standby mode, press the Message (left) soft key ( ) to open the Messages menu. � When the left soft key function is Edit, press the Edit (left) soft key ( ) to edit a Contact. � When the right soft key function is Erase, press the Erase (
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In speakerphone mode, pressing and holding the Speakerphone key ( ) disables speakerphone mode. Voice Recognition Key In standby mode, pressing the Voice Recognition key ( ), launches the VoiceSignal application, enabling you to use spoken commands to control your phone. (For more information, see “Voice Service” on page 126) CLR Key The CLR key ( ) is used to erase or clear numbers, text, or symbols from the CLR display. You can also use the key to return to a previous menu or to return
