Samsung SCH-A591 manual

ELECTRONICS World Wide We b http://www .samsungmobile.com POR T ABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE SCH-A591 User’ s Manual Printed in Korea Code No.: GHxx -xxxxxA English.11/2002.Rev .1.0 Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference. * Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software [...]

3 Important Safety Precautions .................................................... 7 Unpacking ..................................................................................... 9 Y our Phone Phone Layout ................................................................................. 10 Display ................................................[...]

4 5 Entering T ext Changing the T ext Input Mode ......................................................... 42 T9 Mode .......................................................................................... 43 ABC Mode ....................................................................................... 45 Symbol Mode ..........................[...]

6 7 Important Safety Precautions Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety information, see “Health and Safety Information” on page 109. Road Safety at All T imes Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switchi[...]

8 S S a a f f e e t t y y Q Q u u i i c c k k G G u u i i d d e e 9 Radio Frequency Exposure The design of this phone complies with Australian Communications Authority (ACA) requirements relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure. T o maintain compliance with these requirements, use only Samsung-supplied or approved accessories. Use of non-approved [...]

11 10 Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Enters menu mode. Also, scrolls through the menu options. In menu mode , scroll through the menu options and Phonebook memory . In standby mode , enters the Find menu, enters the Ring T one menu, enters the V oice Memo menu and launches the wireless web browser . Key Functions Service light Antenna In menu [...]

13 12 Display Layout The display comprises two areas; an upper line of fixed icons and the lower text and graphic area. Icons T ext and graphic area Signal Strength : shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Icons Service : appears when a call is in progress. No Service : appears when you are outs[...]

15 14 External Display Y our phone has an external display on the folder cover . It shows Signal strength, Vibrator , and Battery Strength icons. It also indicates that you have an incoming call or message and missed calls and alarms you when you set an alarm at the specified time. When you press and hold one of the volume keys with the phone close[...]

17 16 Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Service Light The service light is at the top right corner of your phone. It flashes to indicate an incoming call or message. Also, the service light flashes for a few seconds when you turn the phone on or off. Getting Started Installing a Battery Y our Samsung phone comes packaged with a partially charged,[...]

18 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 19 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d T o remove the battery: 1. If necessary , switch off the phone by holding down until the closing animation appears. 2. Push up and hold the catch above the battery and lift the battery away . Charging a Battery A travel adapter and [...]

20 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 21 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 4. When charging is finished (the light turns green), unplug the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone. Using the Battery Charger Using the battery charger , you can charge the battery alone. 1. Insert the battery alone i[...]

22 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 23 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 5. T ake the battery out of the charger . Low Battery Indicator Y ou can easily tell if your battery needs to be recharged by checking the Battery Strength icon at the top right corner of your phone’ s display . The presence of al[...]

25 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 24 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Y our Phone’ s Mode Standby Mode Standby is the most basic state of your phone. The phone goes into standby mode after you turn it on or whenever you briefly press . When your phone is in standby mode, you will typically see the g[...]

Call Functions Making a Call In standby mode, key in the area code and phone number and press . Note : If you have set the Auto Retry menu option ( MENU 0-3 ) have been enabled (see page 101), the phone automatically retries to make the call when the line is busy or the remote person does not answer you. While entering a phone number , press to ins[...]

Prepend Dialing The Prepend option lets you add digits, such as area codes and network feature activation codes to a phone number that is in your call log entries. 1. Access the desired phone number in the call log by pressing and scrolling through the call list. Y ou can also access the outgoing, incoming or missed call logs via the Calls menu of [...]

30 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s 31 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Speed Dialing Once you have stored phone numbers in the Phonebook memory , you can dial them easily any time you want. One-T ouch Dial Memory locations 001 through 009 are special one- touch locations. Y ou can dial the phone numbers stored[...]

33 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s 32 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Storing Pauses in a Phonebook Entry T o store a number in your Phonebook that contains pauses: 1. Enter the phone number you want to store, such as the bank’ s teleservice phone number . 2. Press . The menu options display . 3. Press or t[...]

Adjusting the V olume During a call, if you want to adjust the voice volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone. Press to increase and to decrease the volume. The illustration shows the volume level. The more bars your see, the louder the volume is. 35 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s 34 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n[...]

Options During a Call Y our phone provides a number of functions that you can use during a call. As many of the In-call options are network services, you may not be able to all of these functions at all times. Press during a call to access the following options: Phone Book : allows you to use the Phone Book menu. Mute/Quit: allows you to switch you[...]

38 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s 39 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Using Caller ID This feature tells you who is calling you by displaying the caller’ s number when the phone rings. If a caller’ s name and number are stored in your Phonebook, the corresponding name is also displayed. If you call someon[...]

Entering Text At many times when using your phone, you will need to enter text; for example, when storing a name in the Phonebook, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events in your calendar . Y ou can enter alphanumeric characters into your phone by using your phone’ s number keypad. The following text input modes are available: • T9[...]

43 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t 42 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t T9 Mode T o type a word, press keys labeled with the letters you need. Remember the following as you are typing. 1. Press keys on the phone just once per desired letter . For example, to enter “Hello,” press , , , . 2. The word you are typing a[...]

45 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t 44 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t ABC Mode When typing using the ABC mode, you need to press the key labeled with the required letter: - Once for the first letter - T wice for the second letter - And so on. For this reason, this method is called multi-tap typing. For example, you c[...]

47 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t 46 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Symbol Mode Symbol mode enables you to enter symbols. Press or to display more symbol sets. Press the number keys corresponding to the desired symbols. The phone automatically switches back to the text input mode used just prior to selecting the Sy[...]

49 U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s Accessing a Menu Function by Using Its Shortcut The menu items, such as menu, submenus and setting options, are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut numbers. Note: The numbers assigned to each menu function are indicated on the list on page 50. 1. In standby mode, press [...]

51 U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s 50 U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s Main menu Main menu 1 Main menu 2 1. Calls 1. Outgoing 2. Incoming 3. Missed 4. Erase History 1. Outgoing 2. Incoming 3. Missed 4. All Calls 5. Air T ime 1. Last Call 2. T otal 3. LifeT ime 4. Erase T otal 2. Phone Book 1. Find 2. Add 3. Re[...]

53 C C a a l l l l s s 52 Incoming MENU 1-2 The phone stores up to the last 10 calls you received, if you are subscribed to the Caller Line Identification service. When you access this menu, a list of the incoming calls is displayed. For further information about scrolling through the list and accessing the call log, refer to “Outgoing” on page[...]

55 Phone Book The Phonebook allows you to store frequently-used phone numbers and the associated names in your personal directory to make it easy for you to make a call without having to remember or enter the phone number . Y ou can store up to 500 entries including up to 6 different numbers, such as workplace number , mobile number and fax number [...]

57 P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k 56 P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k Add MENU 2-2 This menu allows you to store a number with a name in your Phonebook. Adding a New Entry to the Phonebook 1. Enter a phone number and press . 2. Press to confirm to add a new entry . 3. Select the label to assign to the phone number by pressing or and press .[...]

59 P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k 58 P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k Rename Group MENU 2-3 This option allows you to change the name or the LED setting of a caller group. 1. Scroll to the group you want to edit by pressing or . 2. Press to select the group. 3. T o change the name, select Rename and enter a new group name. For further infor[...]

61 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s 60 1. Enter the destination number using the number keypad and press . Pressing allows you to recall a number from the Phonebook. 2. Enter the message contents or a numeric page. A total of 160 characters can be entered for each message. For further information about entering text, see page 41. Y ou can recall the[...]

63 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s 62 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s - Validity : specify the length of time for which your message will be stored at the message center while attempts to deliver it are made to the recipient’ s phone. - Send Later : specify the length of time for which your phone waits before sending the message. T o send it imme[...]

Press or to scroll to the desired message and press to review the message. The display shows the date and time when the message is created, the destination number (or name if saved in Phonebook ) and message contents. If necessary , press or to scan through the contents. While reviewing a message, press to access the following options. Re-send : al[...]

67 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s 66 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s W eb Alert MENU 3-6 When you receive a new Web message, your phone notifies you and displays the following options. T o select an option, scroll to highlight it and press . View : allows you to access the Web Inbox to display the web message. Clear : you can press if you do not w[...]

69 68 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s New Message Using this menu, you can set up various options for reading or sending a message. Refer to Step 4 on page 61 for further information. Callback # : Y ou can set the call back number . Y our phone number is preset at factory . Save Message : allows you to set whether or not you want the transmitted me[...]

Using the W eb Browser Soft Keys At the bottom of the web browser display is a solid bar which contains browser commands. and are used to execute the commands. These two keys are called soft keys because their functions change depending on where you are in the web browser software. Navigating the W eb Browser When you use the web browser , some key[...]

73 W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s W W e e b b 72 W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s W W e e b b enters the secondary options or a menu of secondary options. performs two important functions: • sends you back in the Browser . Press this key once to move backward to the previous screen. Pressing and holding the key down sends you back to the Home pag[...]

4. Enter the End time and date by using the number keypad and press . 5. Select when an alarm will notify you of your event by pressing or . Selecting No alarm does not ring the alarm. 6. Press to save your event. Editing or Erasing an Event T he first event is displayed when you select the T oday menu option ( MENU 5-1 ) . Press or to scroll to th[...]

77 P P l l a a n n n n e e r r 76 P P l l a a n n n n e e r r Scrolling through the Calendar • T o move through the Calendar by one week by pressing or . • T o move to the previous or the next day , press or . • T o display the next or previous month, press or . On the Calendar view , the following options are available when you press . View:[...]

79 P P l l a a n n n n e e r r 78 P P l l a a n n n n e e r r While viewing details of the selected task, the following options are available when you press . Add new: allows you to add a new task. Edit: allows you to edit the task. Erase: allows you to erase the task. Erase All: allows you to erase all of the tasks. Memo Pad MENU 5-5 This feature [...]

80 P P l l a a n n n n e e r r 81 P P l l a a n n n n e e r r Editing or Erasing a Counter The first counter is displayed when you access the Countdown menu ( MENU 5-6 ). Scroll to the desired counter by pressing or . While viewing the selected counter , the following options are available when you press . Add new: allows you to create a new counte[...]

83 82 P P l l a a n n n n e e r r Calculator MENU 5-9 Using this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator . The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. T o perform a calculation: 1. Enter the first number by using the number keypad. 2. Set the operation for your calculation by pr[...]

85 V V o o i i c c e e 84 V V o o i i c c e e Review When a list of your stored voice dial entries displays, scroll to the desired entry by using and and press . The recorded name plays audibly . On the voice tag list, press to display the following options. Info : shows the Phonebook information of the selected entry . Erase : erases the selected [...]

3. Press when recording is completed. The Rec. Finished screen is displayed with the following choices: • Review : allows you to review the voice memo. The screen displays the length of the memo with the date and time. • Rerecord : allows you to re-records the memo. • Save : allows you to save the voice memo with a title. • Quit : cancels y[...]

89 V V o o i i c c e e 88 V V o o i i c c e e T o record a greeting message: 1. Select Record and press . 2. Wait until a beeping prompt sounds and record the voice memo by speaking into the microphone. Y ou can pause recording by pressing . T o resume, press . 3. When recording is completed, press . The phone automatically saves and activates the [...]

91 90 V V o o i i c c e e Inbox This option allows you to listen to the callers’ messages. The list of recorded messages appears. Note : If the phone has the caller’ s messages waiting to be checked, it displays the total number of the messages and the date and time when the last message was recorded in standby mode. Pressing quickly takes you [...]

93 S S o o u u n n d d s s 92 S S o o u u n n d d s s Ringer T ype MENU 7-2 This option allows you to set a unique ringer for the following items. V oice Calls : allows you to set a unique ring for incoming voice calls. Messages : allows you to have a distinctive ring for voice mails, pages, text messages and browser messages individually . Alarm :[...]

95 94 S S o o u u n n d d s s Connect : When this menu option is set to On , the phone sounds the connect tone when your call is connected to the system. Disconnect : When this menu option is set to On , the phone sounds the disconnect tone when your call is disconnected. Fade : When this menu option is set to On , the phone sounds an alert when a [...]

97 D D i i s s p p l l a a y y 96 D D i i s s p p l l a a y y Greeting MENU 8-2 This option allows you to set a greeting to display under the wall paper image in standby mode. T o change the message: 1. If necessary , press repeatedly to delete each letter of the old greeting. Press are hold to clear it. 2. Enter your message of up to 12 characters[...]

Games This menu allows you to enjoy the following games: - Push push - Fly Ribbon - Spider Hunter T o access a game: 1. Press or to scroll to the desired game and then press . 2. When the game start screen is displayed, press to get help in playing the game. It displays key commands. 3. Press to start the game. 4. Press to exit the game and return [...]

101 S S e e t t u u p p 100 Auto Retry MENU 0-3 With this menu option activated, your phone will automatically retry the call up to 10 times when a connection fails. T o activate this feature, select how often the phone automatically retries the call. every 10sec , every 30sec , and every 60sec are available. Selecting Off deactivates this feature.[...]

103 S S e e t t u u p p 102 S S e e t t u u p p Set NAM MENU 0-5 NAM stands for numerical assignment module; essentially your telephone number . Y our Samsung phone can store two NAMs and this means that you can have two phone numbers on your phone. Y ou can quickly and easily switch your service back and forth between the two numbers. Press the na[...]

104 S S e e t t u u p p 105 S S e e t t u u p p T o use digital data or fax services with your phone, you will need to obtain a digital data/fax kit from your service provider . This kit will contain the necessary cables, software, and user’ s guide needed for you to connect and use the phone with your computing device. Note : The phone must be o[...]

107 S S e e t t u u p p Restrict This feature allows you to restrict all of your outgoing calls, except for emergency calls using the numbers you programmed via the Emergency # menu option ( MENU 0-0-4 ); for further details, see below . Select Ye s to restrict the calls or No to cancel the selection. Emergency Number Y our phone provides the optio[...]

109 108 S S e e t t u u p p PIN (Personal Identification Number) Note: Y our service provider must enable this feature and assign you a PIN in order for this feature to work. This feature prevents your phone from being used by unauthorized people. Contact your service provider for complete information about this feature. The following options are a[...]

111 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n 110 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Precautions When Using Batteries • Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way . • Use the battery only for its in[...]

113 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n 112 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n 5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. Jotting down a T o Do list or flipping through your phonebook takes your [...]

114 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n 115 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n 10. Call roadside assistance or a special non- emergency wireless assistance number when necessary . If you see a broken-down vehicle [...]

117 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n 116 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may wish to con[...]

118 119 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as user -pro[...]

121 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n 120 H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Care and Maintenance Y our phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions be[...]

122 123 G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y Glossary Airtime - Actual time spent talking on the wireless phone. Most carriers bill customers based on how many minutes of airtime they use each month. Antenna - A device for transmitting or receiving signals. The size and shape of antennas is determined, in part, by the frequency of the signal they receiv[...]

125 124 Index A Accessories • 9 Air time ( 1-5 ) • 54 Alarm ( 5-7 ) • 80 Alerts ( 7-4 ) • 93 Animation ( 8-1 ) • 95 Answer mode ( 0-2 ) • 101 Auto hyphen ( 8-5 ) • 98 Auto answer ( 0-1 ) • 100 Auto retry ( 0-3 ) • 101 B Backlight ( 8-3 ) • 15, 96 Battery charging • 17 installing • 16 low battery indicator • 22 precautions [...]

126 I I n n d d e e x x 127 I I n n d d e e x x H Holster , using • 25 I Icon description • 13 Inbox ( 3-3 ) • 63 Incoming calls ( 1-2 ) • 53 Incoming data/fax ( 0-7 ) • 103 Installing battery • 16 Internet • 69 J Jump to date ( 5-3 ) • 74 K Key beep, volume • 35, 91 Keys description • 11 location • 10 L Last number redialing [...]

129 128 Making a call Phone number + Ending a call Receiving a call or open the phone Adjusting key (in Standby mode) volume / on the left side Adjusting speaker (during a conversation) volume / on the left side Redialing the last twice call Switching to Hold silent mode V oice dialing Hold or Open the folder + Say name Speed dialing Enter memory l[...]

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 5,109,390 130 MENU TREE Main Menu (T o access, press MENU) 1 : Calls 1 : Outgoing 2 : Incoming 3 : Missed 4 : Erase History 5 : Air T ime 2 : Phone Book 1 : Find 2 : Add 3 : Rename Group 4 : My Pho[...]