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Recent calls call timers 56 delete all logs 56 delete call logs 55 menu options 54 viewing 54 Reception, getting most of 149 Remove applications 86 Removing battery 7 Reset phone 117 Restrict calls 116 Restriction 116 RF energy exposure ......... 165 RF exposure research ....... 163 RF safety 150 Ringer off icon 16 Ringer on icon 16 Ringer volume 20 Ringers, silencing 22 Roam option 121 Roaming indicator 16 S Safe use of your phone 151 Safety guidelines, following 153 Samsung address 180 Samsung phone numbers 180 SAR values 159 Save pictures 95 SCH-a890 closed view .......... 1 SCH-a890 key features ......... 5 SCH-a890 open view 2 Security change lock 113 lock phone 113 restriction 116 voice privacy 115 Security menu 112 Send key 14 Send option, messages ...... 63 Service LED 111 functions 13 turn on or off 13 Service, obtaining 18 Set an alarm 128 Settings animation 108 auto hyphen 112 backlight 110 banner 110 change lock 113 display 107 ERI 112 language 108 lock phone 113 profile 105 security 112 service LED 111 style 108 Settings menu 105 Shortcut list 122 Shortcuts camera 28 Get It Now 28 media gallery 28 messages 27 mobile web 28 multimedia 28 phonebook 27 planner 29 recent calls 27 settings 28 voice kit 29 Shutter sound 104 Signal strength icon 15 Silent mode icon 17 Snooze 130 Soft keys, description .......... 11 Index 185

Section	Page
Contents	5
SCH-a890 closed view	9
SCH-a890 open view	10
Quick reference	11
Quick reference (cont.)	12
Turn your phone on and off	12
Press and hold .	12
Enter/Exit Silent Mode	12
In standby mode, press and hold . To exit, press and hold . Standby mode is when service is found and the phone is idle.	12
Set call ringer volume	12
View recent calls	12
In standby mode, press . Your recent calls appear in the display.	12
Change the wallpaper	12
1. In standby mode, press the left soft key () Menu, then press , , , .	12
2. Use the navigation key to highlight the LCD (Main or Sub) you want to change, and then press .	12
3. If you choose Sub LCD, highlight the image you want, and then press .	12
4. If you choose Main LCD, press when Photo Gallery is highlighted, and select the folder that contains the photo you want as new wallpaper.	12
5. Highlight the photo and press .	12
Save a number (quickly)	12
1. In standby mode, enter the number to save using the keypad.	12
2. Press . With New Entry highlighted, press again.	12
3. Select the number type using the navigation keys, then press .	12
4. Enter a name for the entry using the keypad, then press .	12
View software and hardware information for your phone	12
Introduction	13
Key features of the SCH-a890	13
How to use this guide	13
Tip: Tips provide quick or innovative methods for performing functions related to the subject at hand.	14
Fast Facts are like snippets from the glossary. Fast facts provides definitions in context and proximity to the menu or feature in question.	14
Important! Points out important information about the current feature that could affect performance, or even damage your phone.	14
Install the battery	14
Important! Although the phone can be used while the battery is charging, the battery must be fully charged before first use; otherwise, you could damage the battery.	14
Remove the battery	15
Charge the battery	15
Battery indicator	16
Understand your phone	17
The antenna	17
Backlight features	17
LCD	17
Keypad	17
Power save	17
Power save	18
Soft keys	19
Clear key	20
Camera hot key	20
End key	20
Headset connector	21
Important! Use only the headset provided with the SCH-a890. This headset should not be used on any other phone.	21
Service LED	21
Microphone	22
Alpha-numeric keypad	22
Earpiece	22
Speakers	22
Send key	22
Navigation key	23
External (Sub) LCD	23
Your phone’s display	23
Getting started	26
Obtain service for your phone	26
Turn your phone on	26
Turn your phone off	26
Text entry mode	27
Standby mode	27
Silent mode	27
Vibrate mode	28
Ringer volume	28
Place calls	28
Receive calls	29
Tip: Assign pictures to Phonebook entries. The entry’s assigned picture appears in the display when you receive a call from that entry. See “Assign a picture to a phonebook entry” on page 38.	29
Voicemail	31
Menu navigation	32
Navigate using shortcuts	32
Example: Press the left soft key () for Menu, then press (Planner), (To Do List).	33
The in-use option	34
Menu shortcuts	35
Phonebook	38
Tip: 1-Touch, 2-Touch, and 3-Touch dialing allows you to call numbers stored in your Phonebook quicker.	38
Open contacts	38
Open the phonebook menu	38
Phonebook icons	39
Edit a phonebook entry	40
Pauses	41
Pause dial from the phonebook	42
Manual pause calling	42
Tip: Store pauses along with the number if you plan to call the number frequently.	42
Erase individual phonebook entries	43
Press the right soft key () No to return to the Phonebook menu.	43
Speed dialing	43
Assign a speed dial location	44
Assign speed dial type to an entry	45
Assign a picture to a phonebook entry	46
Store numbers after a call	47
Store a number in standby mode	47
Find a stored name	47
The Find methods listed in the following table appear in the display.	48
New phonebook entries	50
Phonebook groups	52
My Name Card	58
Send V-card	58
Once you’ve selected a sound from the Add Sound menu, you’re returned to the Pix Msg composer.	59
My Phone #	60
Memory info	60
Delete all	61
Recent calls	62
View recent calls	62
Tip: To quickly view recently dialed and received calls, press with your phone in standby mode.	63
Delete call logs	63
Delete all call logs	64
Call timers	64
Messages	66
Text entry modes	66
Send text messages	70
Receive text messages	73
Send pix msg	73
CC and BCC are acronyms for Carbon Copy and Blind Carbon Copy. Use CC to copy recipients normally. Use BCC to copy recipients that you don’t want others in the list to see.	74
Tip: You can send a Pix Msg to up to ten recipients. Separate each recipient’s address or phone number with a space in the Send to field of the Pix Msg composer.	76
Receive a pix msg	78
Send flix msg	80
CC and BCC are acronyms for Carbon Copy and Blind Carbon Copy. Use CC to copy recipients normally. Use BCC to copy recipients that you don’t want others in the list to see.	80
Message folders	82
For Voicemail options, the right soft key is Back, and the left soft key is Listen. If you select Listen, you access your voicemail system and retrieve your messages.	83
Since the options listed depend on the type of message you are viewing, the following table is a complete list of the options available.	84
- or -	89
Press the right soft key () Back to exit without making changes.	89
The options listed in the following table appear in the display.	90
- or -	90
Press the right soft key () Back to exit without making changes.	90
Get It Now	92
Get It Now settings	93
Remove applications	94
Mobile Web	95
Launch Mobile Web	95
Exit Mobile Web	96
Navigate the web	96
Mobile Web soft keys	96
Links	98
Place a call while using Mobile Web	98
Multimedia	99
VCast	99
You can choose from the following categories:	100
Taking pictures	102
Saving pictures	103
Taking videos	104
Press the left soft key () Option to display a pop-up menu with the options listed in the following table.	105
Other camera features	106
Image retouch	108
Camera settings	109
When you take your next picture, the phone’s display previews your subject in the selected color tone.	111
Settings	113
Profile	113
These menus appear in the display.	114
Display	115
Security	120
Important! Because of various transmission methods, network parameters, and user settings used to complete a call from your wire...	122
Important! DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of calling 911 or for any other essential or emergency communications.	123
Call options	126
Select Data Off or press to return to the Data sub menu without configuring Auto Detect.	128
Press if your want to return to the Data sub menu without selecting the baud rate.	128
When you set Airplane mode to On and then select Yes, the phone suspends all RF functions.	129
However, when you set Airplane Mode to Off and then select Yes, your phone restarts and returns to idle mode.	129
Shortcut list	130
Location	131
Phone info	131
Planner	132
Open planner	132
Calendar	133
Tip: Use the volume key to move between months in the calendar.	135
To do list	135
Press the left soft key () Option to display a pop-up menu. Use the left/right navigation key to display the text entry mode options ABC, Symbol, 123, and T9 Word.	135
Alarm clock	136
Or, to turn the alarm off completely, press the right soft key () Stop. The alarm turns off and the standby screen displays.	138
Time and date	139
Memo pad	139
World time	140
The following cities are supported.	141
Calculator	142
Voice kit	143
Voice kit menu	143
Voice memos	144
A pop-up menu displays with the following options	145
Voice setting	146
Voice kit active	147
Voice signal commands	148
After a brief pause, “Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.	148
Call a name or number	149
“Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.	149
The phone prompts, “Say the name or number.”	149
To confirm the name you spoke, wait for the beep and then say “Yes” or choose the correct name from the choice list using your navigation key.	150
“Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.	150
The phone prompts, “Say the name or number.”	150
To confirm the number you spoke, wait for the beep and then say “Yes” or choose the correct name from the choice list using your navigation key.	150
Your phone displays the first digit sequence and “Please say” plays through the speaker followed by the four digits appearing in the display.	152
If you say “No,” the phone prompts you to pronounce the digits again. Wait for the beep and then re-record. Repeat this step until you’re satisfied with the recording.	152
Looking up contacts	153
After you say a name, you may be prompted, \	153
If there is no match found, the phone responds with “Sorry, no match found.”	153
Sending messages	153
“Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.	153
“Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.	154
Opening applications	155
For example, say, “Go To Take Picture.” Your camera is activated and the view finder displays.	155
Checking phone status	156
Your phone displays the information requested above and plays it through your speaker.	156
Usage guidelines: all about performance and safety	157
Getting the most out of your reception	157
Maintaining safe use and access to your phone	159
Caring for the battery	163
Acknowledging special precautions and FCC notices	165
FDA consumer update	168
Owner's record	181
User Guide Proprietary Notice	182
Limited warranty	183

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Index

185

Recent calls

call timers

......................

delete all logs

.................

delete call logs

................

menu options

..................

viewing

..........................

Reception, getting

most of

...........................

149

Remove applications

...........

Removing battery

.................

Reset phone

....................

117

Restrict calls

....................

116

Restriction

.......................

116

RF energy exposure

.........

165

RF exposure research

.......

163

RF safety

.........................

150

Ringer off icon

....................

Ringer on icon

....................

Ringer volume

....................

Ringers, silencing

...............

Roam option

....................

121

Roaming indicator

..............

Safe use of your

phone

............................

151

Safety guidelines,

following

.........................

153

Samsung address

............

180

Samsung phone

numbers

.........................

180

SAR values

......................

159

Save pictures

.....................

SCH-a890 closed view

..........

SCH-a890 key features

.........

SCH-a890 open view

............

Security

change lock

..................

113

lock phone

...................

113

restriction

.....................

116

voice privacy

................

115

Security menu

.................

112

Send key

...........................

Send option, messages

......

Service LED

....................

111

functions

.......................

turn on or off

..................

Service, obtaining

..............

Set an alarm

....................

128

Settings

animation

....................

108

auto hyphen

.................

112

backlight

......................

110

banner

........................

110

change lock

.................

113

display

........................

107

ERI

............................

112

language

.....................

108

lock phone

...................

113

profile

.........................

105

security

.......................

112

service LED

.................

111

style

...........................

108

Settings menu

.................

105

Shortcut list

.....................

122

Shortcuts

camera

.........................

Get It Now

.....................

media gallery

..................

messages

......................

mobile web

....................

multimedia

.....................

phonebook

.....................

planner

.........................

recent calls

....................

settings

.........................

voice kit

.........................

Shutter sound

..................

104

Signal strength icon

............

Silent mode icon

................

Snooze

...........................

130

Soft keys, description

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