Samsung SCH-A970 User Manual
Samsung SCH-A970 User Manual

Samsung SCH-A970 User Manual

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ELECTRONICS
Printed in Korea
Code No. : GH68-00000A
English. 2005/01. Rev.1.0
DIGITAL CELLULAR
TELEPHONE
SCH-A970
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CELLULAR TELEPHONE SCH-A970 User’s Manual ELECTRONICS Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No. : GH68-00000A http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 2005/01. Rev.1.0...
  • Page 2 Your phone is not water-resistance. Keep it dry. Switching Off in Hospitals Switch off your phone near medical equipment. Accessories and Batteries Follow any regulations or rules in force. Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Interference All wireless phones may be subject to interference, Qualified Service which could affect their performance.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents YOUR PHONE Key Descriptions ................... 5 Display ....................6 Service light ..................8 Unpacking ..................... 8 GETTING STARTED Charging a Battery .................9 Low Battery Indicator ................10 Switching the Phone On/Off ..............11 CALL FUNCTIONS Making a Call ..................12 Answering a Call ..................
  • Page 4 USING THE MENUS SETTINGS & TOOLS Tools ................ 43 (MENU 5-1) Accessing a Menu Functions by Scrolling ..........30 Sounds ..............44 (MENU 5-2) Accessing a Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut........31 Display ..............44 (MENU 5-3) Your Phone’s Main Menu ..............32 Systems ( ..............
  • Page 5: Your Phone

    Your Phone Key Descriptions Functions MENU : Enters the menu facility. Also, scrolls through the menu options. OK : In the menu facility, selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered (such as a name) in the phone memory. In Standby mode, enters the Mail Kit Menu.
  • Page 6: Display

    Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Icons Key Descriptions (continue...) Signal strength : Shows the received signal strength.
  • Page 7: Service Light

    Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Backlight The display is illuminated by a backlight. When you press any key, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time. Service Light The service light is at the top right of the phone.
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    A travel adapter is provided with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local SAMSUNG dealer for further details. The phone can be used while the battery is charging. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time.
  • Page 9: Low Battery Indicator

    Switching the Phone On/Off 3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter from the power outlet. 1. Open the phone. Disconnect the adapter from the phone by pressing 2. Hold down the key for more than one second to the grey tabs on either side of the connector and switch the phone on.
  • Page 10: Call Functions

    Call Functions Redialing the Last Call To redial the last call you made, press twice Making a Call quickly. Your phone stores the last 10 incoming or outgoing In Standby mode, key in the area code and phone number calls. To recall any of these numbers, proceed as and press the key.
  • Page 11 Speed Dialing Three-Touch Dial Memory locations 100 through 169 are special three- Once you have stored phone numbers in the phone book touch locations. memory, you can dial them easily whenever you want. Press the first and the second digit briefly, then hold You can dial the stored phone number automatically down the third digit of the memory cell.
  • Page 12 Storing Pauses in a Phone Book Entry Pause Dialing from a Stored Phone Book Entry To store a number in your Phone Book that contains 1. Dial the number from the Phone Book. pauses: 2. Wait for the appropriate prompt for the number (credit 1.
  • Page 13: Answering A Call

    Answering a Call In-Use Options When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the Your phone provides a number of functions that you can phone icon is displayed in the middle of the external use during a call. You may not utilize all of these display.
  • Page 14: Using Caller Id

    Viewing Missed Calls Send DTMF: sends DTMF tones of the currently displayed number. DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) Your phone keeps a list of calls that you do not answer tones can be used to control electronic phone services when the phone is on and service is available. The such as bank-by-phone or voicemail.
  • Page 15: Three-Way Calling

    Three-Way Calling Call Waiting This feature enables you to conduct conference calls Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during with two separate parties at the same time. The phone conversation. Your phone notifies you of a call waiting records each party into the Outgoing Calls Log.
  • Page 16: Adjusting The Volume

    Entering Text Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the voice volume, Changing Text Input Mode use the volume keys on the left side of the phone. In Standby mode, you can adjust the ring volume using When using your phone, you will need to enter text at the same keys.
  • Page 17: T9 Mode

    Alpha Mode T9 Mode When typing in Alpha mode, you should press key The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter labeled with the required letter: words easily with a minimum of key presses. As you -Once for the first letter press each key, the phone selects a letter that makes up -Twice for the second letter the word that it thinks you are typing, based on a built-...
  • Page 18: Symbol Mode

    Symbol Mode To shift the case of the next letter(s) that you type, press * one or more times. There are three shift states: Lower Symbol mode enables you enter symbols into a text Case is indicated by abc in the right corner of the message.
  • Page 19: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus Accessing a Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut The phone offers a range of functions that allows you to tailor the phone to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and submenus. The menu items (menu, submenus and setting options) are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using The menus and submenus can be accessed by scrolling their shortcut number.
  • Page 20: Your Phone's Main Menu

    Your Phone’s Main Menu 5. Settings & Tools 1. Tools 1. Calendar 2. Alarm Clock 3. Note Pad Main menu Main menu 1 Main menu 2 4. World Clock 5. Calculator 1. Get It Now 1. Get Tunes & Tones 1.
  • Page 21: Get It Now

    Get It Now Messaging Your phone can receive voicemail notification, text messages, Note: Only available within Verizon Wireless Enhanced and pages. Also, your phone can send text messages and Services Area. pages if your system supplier provides this service. With Get It Now, you can download full featured When the phone receives a message, an alert sound, a applications such as games, personalized ring tones, text notification display and the name and phone...
  • Page 22: New Pix/Flix Msg (Menu 2-2)

    New Pix/Flix Msg Sent Menu 2-2 Menu 2-5 You can add sounds and attach a V-card or Phonebook entry Your phone stores messages in the Outbox, regardless to your Pix/Flix Msg. This is also known as Multimedia of whether the message was successfully transmitted. Messaging (MMS).
  • Page 23: E-Mail ( Menu 2-8)

    Contacts E-Mail Menu 2-8 Up to 500 entries can be stored in phone memory. A You can use the e-mail service from the WAP browser. large number of entries can also be stored on the SIM Selecting this menu loads the WAP browser and then card.
  • Page 24: (Menu 3-2)

    Recent Calls Speed Dials Menu 3-4 Use Recent Calls to view received, dialed, and missed Once you have stored phone numbers in Contacts, you calls for your phone. You can also use Recent Calls to can set up to 100 speed dial entries, and then dial them erase your call history and view Call Timers.
  • Page 25: All (Menu 4-4)

    Settings & Tools Menu 4-4 This menu allows you to configure your display, sounds, network preferences, security options, and View Timers Menu 4-5 more. Use the View Timers sub menu to view various timers for calls made and received from your phone. You can Tools Menu 5-1 also reset any of your call timers, with the exception of...
  • Page 26: Sounds (Menu 5-2)

    Wallpaper: allows you to set the background image World Clock Menu 5-1-4 (wallpaper) to be displayed in Standby mode. World Clock allows you to view the time of day or night in any part of the world. Animation : Choose the media that appears in the display when you turn the phone on, off, or Calculator when the phone is in standby mode.
  • Page 27: Time & Date ( Menu 5-6)

    Bluetooth One Touch Dial Menu 5-9 Voice Privacy Call Restrictions Bluetooth technology enables cost-free wireless connections between electronic devices within a This feature allows you to restrict all of the outgoing maximum range of 10 meters. A Bluetooth connection calls, incoming calls, and access and use of Contacts. can be used to send photos, images, videos, phonebook, scheduled items, and to connect wirelessly to devices Data...
  • Page 28 Disconnect Bluetooth Settings Menu 5-9-3 Menu 5-9-5 This feature allows you to disconnect to the selected This feature allows you to disconnect to the selected device. device. Registered List My Device Name Menu 5-9-4 This feature allows you to change your phone’s Search Bluetooth device name, which is displayed on other devices.
  • Page 29: Health And Safety Information

    Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
  • Page 30 SAR tests are conducted using standard operating For Body Operation positions specified by the FCC with the phone To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure require- transmitting at its highest certified power level in all ments, use only belt-clips, holsters or similar accessories tested frequency bands.
  • Page 31: Precautions When Using Batteries

    • If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source.
  • Page 32: Road Safety

    Road Safety 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to place calls when you are not moving or before communicate by voice - almost anywhere, anytime. pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, on that every user must will be stationary.
  • Page 33: Operating Environment

    with the independent research by and recommen- Operating Environment dations of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers: Remember to follow any special regulations in force • Should always keep the phone more than 6 in any area and always switch off your phone inches (15cm) from their pacemaker when the whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may phone is switched on;...
  • Page 34: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

    Emergency Calls You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using Posted Facilities radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well Switch off your phone in any facility where posted as user-programmed functions which cannot guarantee notices so require.
  • Page 35: Other Important Safety Information

    Other Important Safety Information Care and Maintenance • Only qualified personnel should service the Your phone is a product of superior design and phone, or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The installation or service may be dangerous and suggestions below will help you to fulfill any may invalidate any warranty which may apply to...
  • Page 36: Acknowledging Special Precautions And The Fcc

    Acknowledging Special Precautions and the • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean it. Wipe it with a soft FCC and Industry Canada Notice cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water solution. Cautions • Do not paint it. Paint can clog the device’s moving Modifications not expressly approved by the party parts and prevent proper operation.
  • Page 37 • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION • Increase the separation between the equipment (SAR) and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S different from that to which the receiver is REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
  • Page 38 BY THE WIRELESS TELEPHONE. QUITE SIMPLY, THE Body-worn operations are restricted to WIRELESS PHONE GIVES PEOPLE THE POWERFUL Samsungsupplied, approved or none Samsung ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE BY VOICE-ALMOST designated accessories that have no metal and must ANYWHERE, ANYTIME-WITH THE BOSS, WITH A provide at least 1.5cm separation between the...
  • Page 39 • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit •...
  • Page 40 But with wireless phone use, driving safely means a 4. Suspend conversations during hazardous driving little more. This brochure is a call to wireless phone conditions or situations. Let the person you are users everywhere to make safety their first priority speaking with know you are driving;...
  • Page 41 8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your Since 1984, the Cellular Telecommunications Industry wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you can Association and the wireless industry have own to protect yourself and your family in dangerous conducted educational outreach to inform wireless situationswith your phone at your side, help is only phone users of their responsibilities as safe drivers...
  • Page 42 Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless RF that does not produce heating effects causes no Phones known adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological U.S. Food and Drug Administration effects. Some studies have suggested that some 1.
  • Page 43 FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology federal agencies that have responsibility for different Program and with groups of investigators around the aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at world to ensure that high priority animal studies are the federal level.
  • Page 44 If there is a risk from these products—and at this Some groups sponsored by other national point we do not know that there is—it is probably governments have advised that children be very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding discouraged from using wireless phones at all.
  • Page 45 Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason handheld wireless phones and helped develop a to believe that accessories that claim to shield the voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of head from those emissions reduce risks.
  • Page 46 Many factors affect this measurement, such as the so we don t know with certainty what the results of angle at which the phone is held, or which such studies mean for human health. model of phone is used. Three large epidemiology studies have been published since December 2000.
  • Page 47: Glossary

    Glossary DTMF - (Dual-tone Modulated Frequency ) You send DTMF signals when you enter numbers by Airtime - Actual time spent talking on the wireless pressing the digit keys. phone. Most carriers bill customers based on how many minutes of airtime they use each EVRC - (Enhanced Variable Rate Codec) EVRC is a new month.
  • Page 48 LED - (Light Emitting Diode) Commonly used to refer to a small light on the wireless phone or on the Desktop Charger. The LED lights on the phone to indicate an incoming call. The lights on the charger indicate that battery charging is taking place.

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