Samsung SCH R500 User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 4

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Table of Contents

Section 1:

Getting Started

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8

Understanding this User Manual

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8

Activating Your Phone

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9

Charging the Battery

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Setting Up Your Voice Mail

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11

Memory Card (Optional)

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12

Section 2:

Understanding Your Phone

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Features of Your Phone

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Closed View of Your Phone

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Front Open View of Your Phone

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Rear Open View of Your Phone

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Command Keys

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Understanding the Display Screen

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Your Phone’s Modes

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Section 3:

Call Functions

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Making a Call — Number Entry Dialing

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Making a Call — Speed Dialing

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Making a Call — Quick Search Dialing

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Making a Call — Voice Dialing

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Answering a Call

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Ignoring a Call

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Adjusting the Call Volume

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Calls Log

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Roaming

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Section 4:

Menu Navigation

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Navigate Using Menu Options

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Navigate Using Quick Search

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Navigate Using Shortcuts

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Menu Shortcuts Outline

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Section 5:

Entering Text

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Text Entry Modes

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Changing the Text Entry Mode

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Entering Text in Alpha (Abc) Mode

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Entering Text in T9 Word Mode

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Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters

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Entering Numbers

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Entering Symbols

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Section 6:

Understanding Your Contacts

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Your Contacts List

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Adding a New Contacts Entry

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Finding a Contacts Entry

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Samsung SCH R500 User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 4

Table of Contents, Understanding Your Phone

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Section	Page
SCH-r500 Series	1
Table of Contents	4
Section 1: Getting Started	8
Understanding this User Manual	8
Notes and tips	8
Activating Your Phone	9
Install the Battery	9
Turn Your Phone On	9
Turn Your Phone Off	10
Remove the Battery	10
Charging the Battery	10
Use the Travel Adapter	10
Low battery indicator	11
Setting Up Your Voice Mail	11
Listen to voice mail	12
Memory Card (Optional)	12
Install a Memory Card	12
Remove a Memory Card	12
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	14
Features of Your Phone	14
Closed View of Your Phone	15
Features	15
Front Open View of Your Phone	16
Features	16
Rear Open View of Your Phone	18
Features	18
Command Keys	19
Left Soft Key	19
Right Soft Key	19
OK Key	19
Speakerphone Key	19
Voice Recognition Key	20
CLR Key	20
END Key	20
SEND Key	20
Navigation Key	21
Camera Key	21
Understanding the Display Screen	21
Display Screen Icons	21
Dialogue Boxes	21
Backlights	22
Your Phone’s Modes	22
Call Answer Mode	22
Input mode	23
Lock Modes	23
Phone Lock	23
Standby Mode	23
Receive Messages in Standby Mode	23
Talk Mode	24
Speakerphone Mode	24
Vibrate Mode	24
Adjust the Ringer	24
Section 3: Call Functions	25
Making a Call - Number Entry Dialing	25
Dialing Emergency Numbers	25
Dialing International Numbers	26
Call Another Country - Manual Method	26
Call Another Country - Shortcut Method	26
Manual Pause Calling	27
Making a Call - Speed Dialing	27
One-Touch Dialing	27
Two-Touch Dialing	28
Three-Touch Dialing	28
Pause Dialing From a Contacts Entry	28
Making a Call - Quick Search Dialing	28
Quick Search Dialing a Contact	28
Making a Call - Voice Dialing	29
Using Voice Dial	29
Voice Dialing Tips:	29
Dialing a Name	29
Dialing a Number	30
Pause Dialing From a Contacts Entry	31
Answering a Call	31
Answering an Incoming Call	31
Ignoring a Call	31
Adjusting the Call Volume	32
Calls Log	32
Review the Calls Log	32
Outgoing Calls	32
Incoming Calls	33
Missed Calls	34
All Calls	35
Data Call	36
Call Timer	36
Data Counter	37
Roaming	38
What is Roaming?	38
How Roaming Works	38
Section 4: Menu Navigation	39
Navigate Using Menu Options	39
Return to the Previous Menu	39
Navigation Key Shortcuts	40
The In-Use Options	40
Navigate Using Quick Search	41
Navigate Using Shortcuts	41
Menu Shortcuts Outline	41
Section 5: Entering Text	48
Text Entry Modes	48
Changing the Text Entry Mode	49
Entering Text in Alpha (Abc) Mode	49
Entering Text in T9 Word Mode	49
Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters	50
Entering Numbers	51
Entering Symbols	51
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts	52
Your Contacts List	52
Open Your Contacts List	53
Adding a New Contacts Entry	53
Using the Contacts Add Option	53
Saving a Number from a Call	54
Storing Number from a Calls Log	55
Finding a Contacts Entry	56
Voice Method	56
Keypad Methods	57
Find by Name	57
Group	58
Search by Number	58
Editing an Existing Contact Entry	59
Adding Pauses to Contacts Numbers	60
Store Pauses in a New Contacts Entry	60
Add Pauses to an Existing Contacts Entry	60
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	61
Using a New or Existing Contacts Entry	61
Using the Speed Dial Menu	62
Changing a Speed Dial Assignment	63
Add a Number or E-mail Address to an Existing Entry	65
Edit an Existing E-mail Address	65
Renaming a Contacts Group	66
Deleting a Contacts Entry	67
Memory Info	67
Section 7: Messaging	68
Accessing Messages	68
Creating and Sending New Messages	69
Creating and Sending a Text Message	69
Creating and Sending a Picture Message	70
Creating and Sending a Video Message	72
Message Send Options	74
Receiving New Messages	75
Receive Messages While in a Call	75
Voicemail	75
Voice Mail Setup	75
Checking your Voicemail	75
Message Folders	76
Inbox	76
Messages and Lock Mode	77
Outbox	77
Drafts Folder	78
Voicemail	80
Erasing Messages	80
Message Settings	81
General Message Settings	81
Text Message Settings	82
Picture/Video Message Settings	82
Section 8: easyedgeSM	83
Finding Applications	83
Section 9: Display	84
Display Settings	84
Menu Style	85
Wallpaper	85
Clock Format	85
Theme	86
Dialing Font	86
Banner	86
Backlight	87
Front Contrast	87
Section 10: Sounds	88
Accessing the Sounds Menu	88
Volume	89
Ringer Type	89
Alerts	90
Key Tone	91
Section 11: Camera-Camcorder	92
Taking Pictures and Videos	92
Taking Snap Shots (Single Pictures)	93
Taking Multi Shot Pictures	93
Taking Videos	95
Screen Layouts	95
Camera Screen	95
Camera Screen Icons	96
Camcorder Screen	97
Camcorder Screen Icons	97
Saving Pictures and Videos	98
Camera Options	98
Self Timer	99
Multi Shot	100
Quality	100
Resolution	100
White Balance	101
Fun Tools	101
Color Effects	101
Fun Frames	102
Settings	103
Memory	103
Auto Save	103
Icon Display	103
Metering	104
View Mode	105
Night Shot	105
Shutter Sound	105
Reset Settings	106
Camcorder	106
Camcorder Options	106
Recording Mode	107
Self Timer	107
Quality	108
White Balance	108
Color Effects	108
Settings	109
Memory	109
Auto Save	109
Icon Display	110
Start Sound	110
End Sound	111
Reset Settings	111
Camera	111
Zoom	112
Brightness	112
My Images	112
Switch From Expanded to Thumbnail Mode	113
Point, Click, and Send Pictures and Videos	113
Section 12: Multimedia	114
Accessing Multimedia	114
My Images	114
My Videos	116
My Ringtones	116
My Sounds	117
Voice Memo	119
Music Player	120
Launching the Music Library Menu	120
Playing Music	122
Music Player Controls	122
Loading Music Files	123
Section 13: Tools	125
Tools Menu	125
Opening Tools Menu	125
Voice Service	126
Voice Commands	126
Voice Command Tips:	127
Voice-Activating Your Contacts List	128
Ending Calls Before Restarting the VoiceSignal Software	128
Voice Settings	128
Choice Lists	128
Sensitivity	128
Digit Dialing	129
Sound	130
Voice Launch	131
About VoiceSignal	131
Bluetooth	131
Turn Bluetooth On/Off	132
Add New Device	132
Registered List	133
Connecting to a Bluetooth Device	133
Bluetooth Settings	133
Enable/Disable	133
Discovery Mode	133
Device Name	133
Supported Profiles	133
Device Info	133
Calendar	133
View an event	134
Add a New Event	134
Memo Pad	135
Add a Memo	135
View, Edit, and Erase Memos	135
Alarm Clock	136
When an Alarm Sounds	136
Disabling Alarms	137
Turn Off the Alarm	137
Reset the Alarm(s)	137
World Time	137
Calculator	138
Stop Watch	139
Converter	139
Currency - Reviewing/Editing Exchange Rates	140
Currency - Adding Exchange Rates	140
Currency - Erasing Exchange Rates	141
Tip Calculator	141
Section 14: Changing Your Settings	143
Accessing the Settings Menu	143
Location	144
Call Settings	144
Call Answer	144
Auto Answer	145
Auto Retry	145
TTY Mode	145
Voice Privacy	146
Data Settings	146
International Dialing	147
Phone Settings	147
Airplane Mode	147
Shortcut Key	147
Language	148
Security	148
Lock Phone	148
Change Lock	149
Emergency #	149
Resetting Your Phone	150
Erase All Entry	150
Restriction	151
NAM Selection	151
System Select	152
Set Time	152
Quick Search	153
Searching for a Menu Item	153
Searching for a Contact	153
PC Connection	154
Memory Info	154
Save Options	154
Phone Memory	155
Memory Usage	155
Freeing Memory	155
Card Memory	156
Memory Usage	156
Freeing Memory	157
Formatting a Memory Card	158
Phone Info	158
Phone Number	158
Icon Glossary	159
Version	159
Section 15: Health and Safety Information	160
Health and Safety Information	160
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals	160
Certification Information (SAR)	160
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	162
UL Certified Travel Adapter	162
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones	162
What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?	163
Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?	163
What is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones?	163
What are the results of the research done already?	165
What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk?	165
What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF?	166
What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone?	166
What about children using wireless phones?	167
Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions?	167
Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work?	167
What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?	168
Road Safety	169
Responsible Listening	170
Operating Environment	172
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices	172
Implantable Medical Devices	173
Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones	173
Other Medical Devices	174
Vehicles	174
Posted Facilities	174
Potentially Explosive Environments	174
Emergency Calls	175
Restricting Children's access to your Phone	175
FCC Notice and Cautions	176
FCC Notice	176
Cautions	176
Other Important Safety Information	176
Product Performance	177
Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception	177
Understanding the Power Save Feature	177
Understanding How Your Phone Operates	177
Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance	177
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones	178
Battery Standby and Talk Time	178
Battery Precautions	178
Care and Maintenance	179
Section 16: Warranty Information	181
Standard Limited Warranty	182