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SCH-811
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-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:32 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 included portable cellular telephone. Software Description of Your Phone 7 changes may have occurred after this printing. Screen Display 8 Key Functions 9 Safety Precaution Status Indicators 10 For more detailed safety information, see “Safety” on Display Messages 11 page 65. Battery 12 • Do not use
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:32 AM Page 4 Dialing from the Phone Book 39 Electronic Devices 66 Editing Phone Book Entries 40 Aircraft 66 Storing Secret Numbers 40 Blasting Areas 66 Erasing Phone Book Entries 41 Other Dangerous Areas 67 Electronic Notebook 42 Accessories Voice Dial Batteries 68 Voice Dialing 46 Dual-Slot Desktop Charger 68 Training the Phone 46 Cigarette Lighter Adapter 68 Checking Recorded Name 47 Travel Charger 68 Activation 48 Hands-Free Car Kit 68 Using Voice Dialing 49 Earbud
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:33 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 resonance and tone quality. 16 The following options make your phone both
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:33 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 • answer an incoming call, • 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 t
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:33 AM Page 10 Display Messages Press the Volume button to: • adjust voice volume during conversation. MAINTENANCE The phone number is not registered in • adjust ring volume in Standby mode, REQUIRED the base station. • scroll Call Logs and Phone Book PHONE BOOK You have tried to access the memory entries. RESTRICTED while the phone is in the memory restricted mode. Status Indicators New Entry will A phone number is already stored in Signal Strength replace selected m
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:33 AM Page 12 Charging the Battery Battery To charge the battery using the Dual-Slot Desktop Your phone package includes a partially charged Charger: rechargeable battery so that you can use the phone immediately after it is activated. 1. Plug the power cord of the charger into a wall outlet. Installing the Battery 2. Select one of the following options: To attach the battery to your phone: • Insert the entire phone with battery attached 1. Hold the battery so that the
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:33 AM Page 14 Caring for the Battery Call Quality Use only SAMSUNG-approved batteries, Desktop and For optimum call quality with your phone, please Travel chargers. These chargers maximize battery life and performance. Using other batteries or chargers follow these guidelines: may invalidate your warranty and may damage the • Fully extend the antenna. While it may be possible battery. to place calls with the antenna retracted, the For proper battery care, please foll
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:33 AM Page 16 Basic Operations Basic Operations of Your Phone Turn On/Off END/ Turning On Power On/Off Press and hold . END/ To power on your phone, press and hold . MENU Menu ScrollingPress ,then or . The red light flashes, an alert sounds. The display SEND updates to reflect the following conditions: Make Calls Enter number, and then press . • When the system locates service, the greeting Correct MistakesPress . message displays, along with the date and time. SEND Y
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:33 AM Page 18 To prepend existing phone numbers in the Phone Placing Calls Book or Call Logs: Placing a Call 1.Access the phone number entry. To place a call: MENU 2.When the phone number displays, press to END/ display context-specific options. 1. Press and hold to power on your phone. An active screen display indicates that the phone is 3 DEF 3.Press for prepend. on. (No dial tone sounds.) 4. Enter the area code or feature code. 2. Enter the phone number, up to 36 di
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:33 AM Page 20 The Menu Call Waiting Menu Organization Call Waiting enables you to receive a second call The Main Menu in Standby mode contains 8 primary during conversation. When a Call Waiting call comes in, the incoming call alert sounds, when set, and a text options, many of which contain sub-menus with more notification displays. specific options. Contact your service provider to activate Call Waiting. The In Use Menu options are available in Conversation To answe
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The Menu SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:33 AM Page 22 Table 2: Main Menu Structure SCH-811 Standby Menu SCH-811 Standby Menu (Continued) Main Menu Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Main Menu Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 1. Calls Π1. Outgoing 5.Voice Dial Π1. Record 2. Incoming 2. Review/Erase 3. Erase Logs Π1. Outgoing 3. Erase All 2. Incoming 4. Set Active 3.All 6. Setup Π1.Auto Retry 4.Air Time Π1. Last Call 2.Auto Receive 2.Total 3.Auto Hyphen 3. Erase Total 4.Anykey Answer 4. Life Time 5.Tone Length
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:33 AM Page 24 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 MENU 1. Press to display the Main Menu. outgoing calls. Each log stores the name and phone 1 . ' 2.Press for Calls. number (if available), as well as the date/time stamp. 3 DEF In case of duplicate entries back to back, the system 3.Press for erase logs. Addit
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:33 AM Page 26 Ring Tone Sounds Options When you select BELL as your ring type, you can set Your phone receives incoming calls and provides call ring tone from nine tones and four melodies. notification only when it is on. Notification type depends on the selected setting. To set ring tone: MENU 1. Press to display the Main Menu. Ring Volume 3 DEF 2.Press for Sounds. You can set ring volume in Standby mode from the 1 . ' 3.Press for Ring. Main Menu or by pressing t
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:33 AM Page 28 Alert 5. Press or to choose the alarm mode. You can set alerts to turn the Minute Beep and Service • One Time:Alarm will be activated one time. Area alert tones on and off, in Standby mode. The • Daily:Alarm will be activated on a specified time Minute Beep indicates each minute on your call. The every day unless you release the alarm fea- Service Area alert indicates when you are out of a ture. service area or when you return a service area. 6. Press to
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:34 AM Page 30 Differential Ring Display Options The Differential Ring option enables you to activate a Your phone provides several display options. unique ring to signal an incoming call by a stored caller number. Backlight Control To set Differential ring Volume: When the phone is attached to the Hands-free Car Kit, MENU 1. Press to display the Main Menu. the backlight remains on. At other times, you can select backlight options. 3 DEF 2.Press for Sounds. To select ba
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:34 AM Page 32 Version Display Setup Options You can view the software version of your phone Your phone contains many setup features that make during conversation or in Standby mode. communication easier and more efficient. Using them saves time and makes yours even more fun to use. To view the version in Standby mode: To set setup options: MENU 1. Press to display the Main Menu. MENU 1. Press to display the Main Menu. 4 GHI 2.Press for Display. 7 PQRS 2.Press for Setu
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:34 AM Page 34 Phone Book Any Key Answer Overview of the Phone Book Activate Any Key Answer to answer incoming calls by The Phone Book provides the following features: END/ pressing any key on the keypad, except . • 79 memory locations Tone Length • Optional name entry Some phones you call can recognize only longer • Text notification when overwriting or erasing tones. You may have to change the length to LONG entries for some calls.When calling a paging system, your •
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:34 AM Page 36 Storing Phone Numbers Viewing Stored Entries Finding Entries by Location Storing Phone Numbers/Names To find an entry by location: To store phone numbers/names: MENU 1. Press to display the Main Menu MENU 1. Press to display the Main Menu. 2 ABC 2. Press for Phone Book. 2 ABC 2. Press for Phone Book. 4 GHI 3. Press for Find Entry. The screen prompts for 3 DEF 3. Press for Add Entry. The screen prompts for a location. a new phone number. 4. Enter the loca
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SCH-811(E-US) 1/20/99 10:34 AM Page 38 Displaying Your Phone Number Editing Phone Book Entries You can check your own phone number. To edit a Phone Book entry: MENU To display your phone number: 1. Press to display the Main Menu. MENU 2 ABC 1. Press to display the Main Menu. 2. Press for Phone Book. 2 ABC 2. Press for Phone Book. 3.Access the desired entry using one of the search methods described under “Viewing Stored 2 ABC 3. Press for My Phone Number. The phone Entries” on page 38. number o
