Samsung SCH-a610 manual

SCH-a610 Series All Digit al TELEPHONE User Guide Please read this man ual bef ore operating y our phone, and keep it f or futur e refe rence. XF19.05_MG_A6 10_063004_D5 MetroA610.book Page 1 Tues day, July 6, 2004 3:12 PM[...]

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i Contents SCH-a610 closed view ................. ......................... ......................... .... 1 SCH-a610 open view ............. ......................... ......................... ........... 2 Menu quick reference . ........................ ......................... ...................... 3 Navigation Key shortcuts ..................[...]

ii Enter silent mode ................................... ............................. 18 Exit silent mode ................................................................... 18 Vibrate mode ....................................................................... 18 Adjust the ringer setting.......................... ............................. 18[...]

iii Calls ........... ......................... ........................ ......................... ............. 47 Outgoing calls ...................................................................... 47 Incoming calls ...................................................................... 48 Missed calls ...........................................[...]

iv Tools .............. ........................ ......................... ......................... ......... 97 Voice kit ........ ....................................................................... 97 Today ................................................................................ 107 Scheduler .........................................[...]

SCH-a610 closed view 1 SCH-a610 closed view Antenna Vo l u m e K e y Service LED Headset Connector Speaker C amera Wheel Camera Shutter Key Camera MetroA610.book Page 1 Tues day, July 6, 2004 3:12 PM[...]

2 SCH-a610 open view Camera Right Soft Key Left Soft Key Camera Button @metro END Key Send Key Icons Displa y Mobile Web CLR Key Alpha-Numeric Keypad Power/Accessory Connect or Swivel Flip Earpiec e Message Navigation Key OK Key Microphone V o ice Recognition Shortcut Microphone Sp ace/Silent Mode Lens MetroA610.book Page 2 Tues day, July 6, 2004 3[...]

Menu quick reference 3 Menu quick reference Cut out and use this page as a h andy quick reference f o r se veral useful f eatures in y our phone. 1) My Metro 6) Mobile W eb 9) Setup 1) Monthly Bill 1) Get In Web 1) Location 2) MetroConnect 7) Camera 2) Display 3) metroPCS Card 1) T ake a picture 3) Sounds 2) Phone Book 2) Gallery 4) Network 1) Find[...]

4 Quick Ref erence T urn the phone on and off • Press and hold to turn the phone off and on. Check voice mai l • In standby mode, press and hold , then follow the recorded prompts . Enter/Exit silent mode • In standby mode, press and hold . T o exi t, press and hold . Set call ringer vol ume • In standby mode, press the volume key on the le[...]

Introduction 5 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Samsung SCH-a610 mobile phone. The SCH-a610 off ers many f eatures such as a large, high-resolution swiv el display , PIM (P ersonal Information Manager) fun c ti ons, a built-in digital camera with flash, voice activ ated applicatio ns, and more. W e ask that you take time to read[...]

6 Underst and your phone Antenna A void touching the antenna while the phone is on. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power le vel than necessary . Backlight features Backlight f eatures give you the fle xibility to choose the amount of time the display and bac klight remain illumin ated af[...]

Understand your phone 7 Power save mode Nor m ally , the LCD backlight is at full brightness, dims after a minute of inactivity , and then tur ns off. With Power save enabled, the backlight starts out dim, then tur ns off afte r 15 seconds of inactivity . T o enable or disable Power save : 1. In standby mode, press the left soft key ( ) Menu . 2. P[...]

8 Right sof t key Functions for the right soft k ey ( ) are defined by what appears abov e it in the display . Some functions of the r ight soft ke y are as f ollows: • Press the right soft ke y ( ) Back to retur n to the standby mode from an y main menu. • Press the right soft ke y ( ) Back to retur n to the pre vious menu from a sub men u. ?[...]

Understand your phone 9 • Press once to disconnect a call, retur n to standby mode, or cancel an y input. Headset connector The headset connector is the input jack f or the optional hands-free head set. Th e headset includes an earbud and microphone in a convenient, lightweight unit so you can talk without using y our hands. • Bef ore connectin[...]

10 Microphone The microphone, located just beneath on the ke ypad, is used f or conv ersation, v oice setup, and recording vo ice memos. Alpha-Numeric keyp ad Use the alpha-numeric ke ypad to enter text, numbers , and special characters. Speaker The speaker , located on the front of the flip, pla ys sounds such as ring tones and a ler ts. Send key [...]

Understand your phone 11 Camera key The camera ke y ( ) activ ate s the built-in digital camera. • Press once to activa te the camer a. • Press again to snap the pictu re. Camera shutter key • Press the camera shutter ke y (on the righ t side of the phone) to activa te the camera. • Press the camera shutter ke y a second time to snap a pict[...]

12 4. Use the navigation k ey to highlight the categor y of your choice, then press . 5. F ollow the instr uctions on the display . Y our phone’ s display The top line of the display is reserved f or icons that indicate network status, batter y power , signal strength, connection type, and more. F ollo wing is a list of these icons and their desc[...]

Understand your phone 13 1X Protocol : Indicates your phone is using the 1X protocol. The 1X protocol is capable of high-speed data (3G). IS95-2G Protocol : Indicates your phone is using the IS95- 2G protocol. This protocol is not capable of high speed data. Vibrate mode : Indicates your phone is in vibrate mode . Y our phone vibrates upon receivin[...]

14 Swivel flip The flip (or folder) on your phone conv eniently rotates clockwise up to 180° so that you can screen callers , and ev en take pictures with the flip closed. • With the flip op en, rotate the display clockwise and close the flip . The display screen automatically orients itself to the new position. Inst all the battery This phone c[...]

Understand your phone 15 Charge the battery Y our phone is powered b y a rechargeable standard Li-Ion batter y . Only use Samsung-approv ed charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessor ies are designed to maximize batter y life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may ca use damage. Use the deskt o p ch a r ge r The desktop[...]

16 Y our phone’ s modes Call Answer mode Y ou can select the how you w ant to answer a call. 1. In standb y mode, press the left soft ke y ( ) Menu , then press , , . The follo wing call ans w e r options appear in the display . Send Key Folder Open Any Key 2. Use the navigation k ey to highlight an option. 3. Press to select the method for ans w[...]

Your phone’s modes 17 St andby mode Standby mode is the phone’ s state on ce it ha s f ound ser v ice and is idle. The phone goes into standby mode: • After you po wer it on. • When you press after a call. In standby mode, you will see the time, da y , and date as well as all other icons. 1. While in standby mode, enter a phone number , and[...]

18 Enter silent mode Y ou can silence the tones your ke ypad makes whene ver you press a ke y . • In standby mode , press and hold . Entering Silent Mode briefly appears in the disp lay and your phone retur ns to standby mode. Exit silent mode • In standby mode , press and hold . Exit Silent Mode briefly appe ars in the display and your phone r[...]

Get Started 19 Get S t arted Obtaining service for your phone Contact MetroPCS and follow their instr uctions for obtaining ser v ice, if necessar y . We suggest that you read this guide to fully understand the ser vice s your phone suppor ts. T urn your phone on 1. Fully extend the antenna f or the clearest rece ption, then open the flip. 2. Press[...]

20 Make and answer calls Outgoing 1. With the phone on, enter the number you want to call using the keypad. 2. Press to place the call. Incoming When you receive a call, the phone displays one of the f ollowing: • If the caller can be identified, the caller’ s number (or name if it’ s in your Phone Book) appears in the display . • If the ca[...]

Get Started 21 • Incoming or missed calls are automatically stored to a call log. The last 20 calls you answ ered are stored in an Incoming call log li st and the la st 20 calls you missed are stored in a Missed call log list. Call answer Y ou can select from three actions to answ er y our calls. Y ou can change this option in the Setup menu. 1. [...]

22 LCD backlight se tting T o prolong batter y life, the displa y goes blank when your screen is idle for a preset length of time. Y ou can adjust this setting in the Backlight sub menu. 1. In standby mode , press the left soft ke y ( ) Menu , then press , , , . The follo wing optio ns appear in the display . *5 Seconds - (Default setting) 10 Secon[...]

Get Started 23 V oice Mail V oice mail allows callers to leav e voice messages , which can be retriev ed at any time. Voice mail setup Bef ore callers can leave messages in y our voice mailbox, you’ll first need to set up y our account. 1. In standby mode, press and hold until you connect to voicemail. 2. When prompted for a pass word, enter 9999[...]

24 Menus and sub menus 1) My Metro 2) V oice 3) G ENERAL 1) Monthly Bill 3) Inbox 1) Entry Mode 2) MetroConnect 4) Outbox T9 Word 3) metroPCS Card 5) Draft Alphabet 2) Phone Book 6) Sav ed 2) Canned Msg. 1) Find 7) WebAlert 1) Y es B Y NAME 8) Msg Setting 2) No B Y ENTRY 1) T EXT 3) Call me B Y GROUP 1) Send Setting 4) Need directi ons 2) Add 1) Sa[...]

Menus and sub menus 25 4) D RAFT Sound 2 9) Setup 5) S AVED Sound 3 1) Locat ion 6) A LL M ESSAGES Off L OCATION O N 5) @Metro 6) Q UALI TY 911 O NLY 1) @Metro Fine 2) Displa y 6) Mobile Web Normal 1) MENU S TYLE 1) Get I n Web Economy Icon 7) Camera 4) Help (T ake a picture) Nature 1) T ake a picture with phone opened Camera 2) Gallery with phone [...]

26 3) K EY B EEP 6) Others 2) Baud Rate Cont. 1) V olume 1) S HOR TC UT 57600 2) T one Leng th Scheduler 115200 Long V oice Memo 230400 Normal Animatio n 7) C LOCK S ET 4) A LER TS Ringer T ype 1) Main Clock 1) Minute Beep Gallery 8) S ERVICE LED 2) Service Alar m Off 3) Connect Calculator On 4) Disconnect Memo Pad 5) F ade 2) L ANGUAGE 6) Roam Eng[...]

Menus and sub menus 27 Navigation Key shortcut s In standby mode, press a navigation k e y to launch its corresponding application. Menu navigation Access your phone’ s menus using the navigation key ( ) along with the soft ke ys ( ), or use shor tcuts. 1. In standby mode press the left soft ke y ( ) Menu . The main lev e l menus displays. T o ch[...]

28 Navigate using a shortcut Y ou can also access menus and sub menus using menu numbers. Use the menu number in conjunction with the le ft soft ke y ( ) Menu to go directly to the menu or sub menu of your choice. Bef ore you can na vigate using a shor tcut, y ou’ll need to know the menu or sub menu number that y ou want to access. Use the list o[...]

Menus and sub menus 29 In addition to the menus listed in the prev ious table, y ou’ re also given the option to mute the call (the other party ca nnot hear you) b y pressing the left soft ke y ( ) Mute when the In-Use Menu is active . 2. Use the navigation k ey to highlight a menu. 3. Press to open th e menu or activ ate the f eature. Mute a cal[...]

30 MyMetro MyMetro displays y our current balance, account information, and payment options av ailable. Monthly B ill When you select Monthly Bill, your billing message displays with your account balance, the due date, and your account infomation. 1. In standby mode , press the left soft ke y ( ) Menu , then press , . 2. Press the left soft k ey ( [...]

MyMetro 31 MetroPCS Card 1. In standby mode , press the left soft k e y ( ) Menu , the n press , . The follo wing options disp lay: 1 Request Bal 2 Pay Monthly Bill 2. If you select Request Bal , a message sa ying “Call to request MetroPCS Card Bal?” displays . Use the navigation ke y to highlight Ye s , then press to dial the call. 3. If your [...]

32 Phone Book Up to 500 entri es ca n be stored in the Phone Book. Each entr y can have up to fiv e associated phone numbers an d two e-mail addresses. Each phone number can be up to 3 2 digits in length, including hard pauses, and associated names can be up to 22 characters in length. Y ou can specify the memor y location of your choice f or each [...]

Phone Book 33 Find If you’v e stored a n ame entr y in your Phone Book, Find allows you to find it quickly . 1. In standby mode, press the left soft key ( ) Menu , then press , fo r Find . 2. Use the navigation k ey to select the method by which to find. The options listed in the following tab le are avail abl e. Find by Name 1. Enter the name of[...]

34 6. Use the navigation ke y to highlight an opti on, then press to enter the highlighted option’ s sub menu. Find by entry This option allows you to find a stored entr y by location number . 1. In standby mode , press the left soft key ( ) Menu , t hen press , for Find . 2. Use the navigation k ey to highlight by Entry . 3. Press to display inf[...]

Phone Book 35 3. Press the navigation ke y br iefly to highl ight the group field. 4. Use the navigation ke y to display the g roup you want to search. 5. Use the navigation k ey to highlight the desired entr y . 6. Press to display inf or mation about the entr y . Add entries to your Phone Book Y ou can add an entirely new entr y or add in formati[...]

36 Rename group s Use this option to rename a group in your Phone Book. 1. In standb y mode, press the left soft k ey ( ) Menu , then press , f o r Rename Group . 2. Use the navigation k ey to highlight the group that y ou want to rename , then press . The current name of the group appears in the display with a flashing cursor at the end of the nam[...]

Phone Book 37 3. Enter information to find the entr y , or use the navigation ke y to highlight the entr y containing the number that you want to edit. 4. Once the entr y is h ighlighted, press . 5. Use the navigation ke y to highlight the number within the entr y that you want to edit, then press the left soft ke y () Option . A pop-up menu appear[...]

38 Storing p auses in Phone Book entries 1. In standb y mode, enter the n u mb er y ou want to store (such as your bank’ s teleser vice number). 2. Press the left soft k ey ( ) Option . The follo wing pause menu options appear in the d isplay . 1P p a u s e 2T p a u s e P pause is a hard pause (a waits input from you) and T pause is a two-second [...]

Phone Book 39 Manual p ause calling T o manually call a number with pa use(s) without stor ing it to the Phone Book: 1. Enter the number y o u w ant to call. 2. Press the left soft ke y ( ) Option to displa y the pause option pop-up menu. 3. Use the navigation ke y to highlight the desire d pause option. 4. Press to enter the highl ighted pause in [...]

40 6. Press . The phone prompts you to confir m the erasure. 7. Use the navigation k ey to highlight Ye s or No , then press . Editing an e-mail address 1. In standby mode , press the left soft ke y ( ) Menu , then press , for Find . 2. Use the navigation ke y to displa y the search method that you w ant to us e ( By Name , By Group , or By Entry )[...]

Phone Book 41 Assigning speed dial locations to Phone Book entries The speed dial locati on corresponds to the numbers on the ke ypad that you press to speed dial an entr y . For e xample, location 005 assigns the Phone Book entr y to the ke y , (1-touch dialing). Lo cation 035 assi gns the entr y to the and ke ys, respectively (2-touch dialing). L[...]

42 2. Use the navigation k ey to select the find method ( By Name , By Group , or By Entry ). 3. Enter inf or mation to find the entr y , or use the navigation ke y to highlight the desire d entr y . 4. Press . 5. Use the navigation k ey to highlight the SpeedDial field, then press the left soft k ey ( ) Edit . 6. Use the left and right navigation [...]

Phone Book 43 6. Use the navigation ke y to highlight the entr y th at you want to assign a picture, then press . The entr y opens with the ima ge that you selected highlighted. 7. Press . The picture is assigned to the selected entr y . Storing numbers af ter a call Once you’ve finished a call, y ou can store the n umber of the caller to your Ph[...]

44 Add to an existing entry 1. Use the navigation k ey to highlight Find , then press . 2. Use the navigation ke y to displa y the search method that you w ant to us e ( By Name , By Group , or By Entry ). 3. Enter inf or mation to find the entr y , or use the navigation ke y to highlight the desired entr y and press . The f ollo wing n umber types[...]

Phone Book 45 5. Choose to add as a New Entry , or Find a number in y our Phone Book with which to add the number . 6. F ollow the prompts to store the number to y our Phone Book. Shortcut s for storing numbers Y ou can store a phone number by entering a number , pressing the ri ght soft key ( ) Save . Y ou can also sav e incoming or outgoing call [...]

46 My phone # My phone # displays the ten-digit number assigned to y our phone by MetroPCS. • In standby mode , press th e left soft ke y ( ) Menu , th en press , fo r My Phone # . The p hone number assigned by MetroPCS appears in the display . Memory Memory displa ys av ailable memor y for dial and v oice dial entri es. • In standby mode , pre[...]

Calls 47 Calls The Calls menu retains information about Outgoing , Incoming , and Missed Calls. Y ou can also view times f or your last call and the total of all calls. Outgoing calls The last 20 ou tg o i ng calls are stored in the Outgoing call log. Revie w th e Outgoing call log f or the time and date of the call, as well as other inf or mation.[...]

48 Incoming calls The last 20 In coming calls a re stored in your phone’ s Incoming call log. Y ou ca n re view the Incomin g call log for time and date of the call, as well as other inf or mation. 1. In standby mode , press the le ft soft ke y ( ) Menu , the n press , . Y our list of Incoming calls appea rs in the display . 2. Use the navigation[...]

Calls 49 3. Press the left soft ke y ( ) Option to displa y a pop-up menu that contains the follo wing optio ns. 4. Use the navigation ke y to highlight an opti on. 5. Press to perf or m the highligh ted option ’ s function. Erasing call logs Y ou can erase the Outg oing , Incoming or Missed call log, or you can erase All Calls . Erasing individu[...]

50 Review calls 1. In standby mode , press the left soft ke y ( ) Menu , then press fo r th e Calls menu. 2. Press the number associated with the call log that you want to re view: • Press for Outgo ing calls. • Press fo r Incoming calls. • Press f or Missed ca lls. • Press f or Erase Logs . • Press fo r Call Timer . If there is a Phone B[...]

Calls 51 Call timer View the duration of y our last call, total calls, and calls made during the l ife of y our phone using the Call timer feature. Call timer is not for billing purp oses. 1. In standby mode, press the left soft ke y () Menu , then press , . The options listed in the f ollowing table appear in the display . • Press the number of [...]

52 Caller ID Caller ID allows you to see who is calling you b y displaying the caller’ s number . If the ca ller’s name and number are stored in your Phone Book, the name also appears. If you’v e assigned a picture to the Phone Book entr y , the picture you’v e assigned appears in the display as well. Call Block Y ou can block y o ur number[...]

Messages 53 Messages Bef ore sending te xt messages , it’ s best to cov er the basics of composing messages using the different text entr y modes, Abc , Symbol , 123 , and T9 Wor d . A vailab le memory is shared between all messages. Y ou can store up to 50 incoming and 50 outgoing text messages, while up to 60 picture messages can be stored in t[...]

54 Change text entry mode s 1. While composing a te xt messag e, press the left soft key () Option to displa y a pop -up menu containing the f ollowing options 1 ABC 2 T ext Format 3C a n n e d M s g 2. ABC is highlighted. Use the navigation left/r ight ke ys to choose from one of the other three text entry modes of Symbol , 123 , or T9 Word . Each[...]

Messages 55 3. Press the left soft ke y ( ) Option to displa y a pop-up menu containing the follo wing options 1A B C 2 T ext Format 3C a n n e d M s g 4. 1 ABC is highlighted. Use the navigation left/rig ht ke ys to display T9 W ord , then press . • Now , fo r pr actice, enter the word “Samsung” into y o ur message by pressing each of the f [...]

56 Symbol mode Symbol mode enables you to enter symbols such a s @ or % into a te xt message. 1. In standby mode , press th e left soft ke y ( ) Menu , t hen press , , to compose a new te xt message. 2. Enter the phone number of the recipient, then press . 3. Press the left soft k ey ( ) Option to display a pop-up menu containing the f ollowing opt[...]

Messages 57 4. At any point while composing a message, press the left soft ke y ( ) Option to d isplay the options listed in the f ollo wing table. 5. Once y ou ’ re finished ente ring your message , press . The New Message options listed in the following tab le appear in the display . 6. T o send your message, press the left soft k e y () Send .[...]

58 Message Se nd optio ns Y ou can set pr ior ity , validity , pr ivacy , and other options before you send a message. 1. After you’v e composed a message and pressed , you’ re retur ned to the New Message menu. 2. Use the navigation k ey to highlight Send Options , then press . The Send Options listed in the f ollowing table appear in the disp[...]

Messages 59 3. Use the navigation k ey to display the v arious Send Options for each men u item. 4. When the desired send option is highl ighted, press to confir m the selection or to enter the send opti on’ s sub menu. Receiving text messages When you receiv e a message in standby mode, the ringer sounds, (unless turned off), and Ne w Messag e a[...]

60 Sending picture messages in camera mode Picture messages can be sent to recipients with compatible phones or devices . Y ou can ev en accompany a picture message with a voice memo or pr eloaded sound. Tip : Y ou can send a picture message t o up to ten recipients. Separate each recipient’ s address or phone number with a space or comma in the [...]

Messages 61 7. If you w ant to inser t a sound into your picture message , f ollow the instr uctions in steps 8 through 10. Oth erwise, proceed to step 11. 8. Press the down na vigation key to highlight the Sound field. 9. Press the left soft ke y ( ) Option to display a pop-up menu with the options listed i n the follo wing tab le. 10. Use the up/[...]

62 13. Press the left soft k ey ( ) Send to send the message. Pix Msg Sending appears in the display and a progress bar indicates the send status. 14. T o send the picture message now , press . Pix Msg Sending appears in the d isplay and a progress bar indicates the send status. Sending picture messages in st andby mode Y ou can send picture messag[...]

Messages 63 5. Press the left soft ke y ( ) Option to display a pop-up menu with the options listed i n the follo wing tab le. 6. Use the up/down navigation k eys to highlight an option, then press to enter the opti on’ s sub menu and inser t an image into your picture message . 7. Once you’ve inser ted the image into your message, use the navi[...]

64 Y ou can record and inser t a v oice memo of up to 30 seconds in length if you record first bef ore attaching a picture. If a picture is attached before recording, the size of the voice memo is limited to the amount of remaining memor y . 12. Use the up/down na vigation keys to highlight an option, then press to enter the option’ s sub menu an[...]

Messages 65 Create a slide show Add multiple slides to your picture messages to create a slide show for any one in y our Send to list. When the recipients view the picture message, the attached images are presented in the order and duration that hav e been pre-set by you. 1. In standby mode, press the left soft k e y ( ) Menu , then press , , . 2. [...]

66 6. Use the up/down na vigation keys to highlight an option. Press the option number or to enter the option’ s sub menu. Press the CLR k ey ( ) to e xit the pop-up menu. 7. Once you’v e added the desired number of slides, press the down na vigatio n key once to highlight the No Photo image, which resembles a film slide. 8. Press the left soft[...]

Messages 67 13. Press the left soft key ( ) Option to displa y the displa y the options listed in the following tab le. 14. Use the up/down navigation k eys to highlight an option, then press to enter the opti on’ s sub menu and inser t an image into the currently selected slid e of your slide show . Press the CLR key ( ) to e xit the pop -up men[...]

68 Receiving picture messages When you receiv e a new picture message, New Pix Msg appears in the display along with the options Reject , Ye s , and Later . T o reject, accept, or view the picture message later , re view the instructions in the sections that f ollow . Rejecting picture messages 1. When you receiv e a new picture message, press the [...]

Messages 69 2. T o revie w the message; press the left soft key ( ) Menu , then press , to open the In bo x fo l d e r. 3. Use the navigation k ey to highlight the message, then press . Retrieve and Delete appear in the display . 4. Press the left soft ke y ( ) Retrieve . After the image is retriev ed, the image and text contained in the picture me[...]

70 Inbox folder Received messages of all types (e xcept Vo i c e ) are stored in the Inbox folder . 1. In standby mode , press the left soft k ey ( ) Menu , then press , to open the Inbox fo l d e r. Tip : Press the right soft key ( ) MSG while in a call to open the Message menu. 2. Use the navigation ke y to highlight the message that you want to [...]

Messages 71 Outbox folder Y our phone stores messages in the Outb ox , regardless of whether the message was successful ly transmitted. V erify if and when a message or e-mail was successfully transmitted by enab ling the Delivery Ack feature. See “Message Send options” on page 58 for more inf or mation on delivery ackno wledgements. R EVIEWING[...]

72 Draf t folder Draft messages are those that hav e been compo sed but ne ver sent. Y ou can retur n to the Draft f older at any time to view , edit, or send a draft message. C REATE A DRAF T TEXT MESSAGE 1. In standby mode , press the left soft ke y ( ) Menu , then press , for Send New Msg . The f ollowing message options appear in the display ( [...]

Messages 73 3. Enter the phone number of the recipient, then u se the navigation k ey to highlight the Subject field. 4. Enter a subject using the ke ypad, then use the navigation k ey to highlight Picture ( No Photo ). 5. Press the left soft ke y ( ) Option. A pop-up menu appears in the display with the options listed in the f ollo wing table. 6. [...]

74 9. Use the navigation ke y to select the desired option, then press to perfo r m the function f or that option. 10. After you return to the message composer ( Blank Card appears in the top of the display), press Next . 11 . Use the navigation ke y to highlight Save in Draft , then press . The picture message is saved to the Draf t f older. V IEW[...]

Messages 75 5. Use the navigation ke y to highlight an opti on. 6. Press to perform the function for the highlighted option. E DIT TEXT OPTIONS 1. While editing the text of a draft message, press the left soft ke y ( ) Option .The options listed in the f ollowing table appear in the display . 2. Use the navigation ke y to highlight an opti on. 3. P[...]

76 Web a l er ts This feature ma y not yet be av ailable through your current service provider . Occasionally , MetroPCS may send notifications to y our phone in the form of Web A le rts . These aler ts may contain information regarding new services or upd ates. When you receive an aler t, you will receiv e a text notification and hear an audible t[...]

Messages 77 . 2. Use the navigation ke y to highlight the desire d se tting. Press to perform the highli ghted function ’ s optio n. Picture message settings 1. With Pix Msg highlighted in the Msg Setting sub menu, press . The following options appear in the displa y . 2. Use the navigation ke y to highlight the desire d se tting. Press to enter [...]

78 General message settings 1. With General highli ghted in the Msg Setting sub menu, press . The f ollowing options appear in the disp lay . 2. Use the navigation k ey to highlight the desired setting. 3. Press to perform the highli ghted option’s function. Erasing folder messages Y ou can erase the messages in each message folder , Vo i c e , I[...]

Messages 79 2. Select the folder f or which you w ant to delete the messages. Choose one of the following: Vo i c e Inbox Outbox Draf t Saved All Messages 3. When the confir ma tion displays, us e the navigation key to high li g ht Ye s , then press , or select No to ex it without erasing the messag e folder . Erase All Messages 1. In standby mode,[...]

80 @metro With @metro services, y ou can download ful l f eatured applications over the air and onto y our wire less pho ne, including games, personalized ring tones, pictures, and more. 1. In standby mode, press the right navigation key ( ). The shopping car t icon ( ) appears in the uppe r left cor ner of the display . 2. Press . A messa ge appea[...]

@metro 81 1. At the @metro menu, use the navigation k ey to highlight Options , then press . The options listed in the f ollowing table appear in the display . 2. Use the navigation ke y to highlight an opti on. 3. Press to enter the optio n’s sub men u and view or change settings. Disable or Remove an application Y ou can disable or remov e appl[...]

82 Mobile W eb This feature ma y not yet be av ailable through your current service provider . Mobile Web allows y ou to surf the w eb with y our ne w wireless phone. With Mobile Web ser vice you can access the best ser vices from MSN ® , set up aler ts, edit y our main menu, and lev erage the information availab le on the Inter net. • Each time[...]

Mobile Web 83 2. Press the left soft ke y ( ) Ye s to proceed. 3. Metro PCS Mobile Web and a list of categories (each representing one or more web sites) appears in the display . 4. Use the navigation ke y to browse the categories. 5. Once the desired category is highlight ed, press the l eft soft ke y ( ) Go to enter the categor y list. Exit Mobil[...]

84 How Mobile W eb keys work The follo wing tab le lists Mobile Web k eys and their functions. Key Name Functio n Naviga- tion K ey Use the navigation key to browse lists and highlight options. CLR K ey A browser bac k-up key . Press once to back up one page. Press and hold to go back to MetroPCS with MSN home page. Press to clear the last number ,[...]

Mobile Web 85 Links Links hav e se veral purposes, such as jumping to a different page, jumping to a diff erent site or e v en initiating a phone call from some sites. Links are sh own inside of brac kets ([ ]). Normally , the left soft k ey ( ) is used to select a highlighted link. Place a call while using Mobile We b Y ou may initiate a phone cal[...]

86 The Camera T ake full color dig ital pictures, display them on y our phone’ s vivid color display , and instantly share them with family and friends. It’ s fun, and as easy to use as a traditional point-and- click camer a – just take a picture, vie w it on the display , and send it to up to ten people, right from your phone. Depending on t[...]

The Camera 87 3. Use the navigation k ey to browse through the tips that outline useful camera features . T ake a picture with the flip open 1. In standby mode , press the Camera button ( ), located just above the na vigation key . 2. Use the camera wheel to point the camera at your subject. Use the display to as a vie wfinder. 3. Press . The pictu[...]

88 The zoom setting is affected b y the Resolut ion setting ( Menu , , ). When resolution is set to High , only X1 zoom is a vailab le. When resolution is set to Medium , X1 and X2 are av ailable. When resolution is set to Low , X1, X2, and X4 zoom settings are av ailable. 4. Once an icon is highlig hted, press the u p volume k ey ( ) to display ot[...]

The Camera 89 Other Camera features The camera has a Gallery for bro wsing stored pictures, a delay timer that allows you to put yourself in a picture, creative imaging f eatures for pi cture enhancement, and more. View t he Gallery Sav ed pictures are stored in the Gallery . Y ou can browse the Gallery one picture at a time (e xpanded mode ), or v[...]

90 Fun Frame and Colo r T one are not initially visible in the pop-up menu. Use the navigation k ey to scroll down and view these menu items . 2. Use the navigation k ey to highlight Self Timer and press . The follo wing options appear in the display . Off 5 sec 10 sec 3. Use the navigation k ey to highlight the desired delay , then press . The nex[...]

The Camera 91 . 2. Use the navigation ke y to highlight Multi Sho t and press . Off and On appear in the display . 3. Use the navigation ke y to highlight On , then p ress . 4. The next time y ou snap a picture, the camera takes se veral pictures in r apid succession. Camera Settings Settings for f eatures such as flash, resolutio n, an d picture q[...]

92 Change picture resolution Y ou can pre set the size of your pictures using the Resolution setting. Options are Hi gh , Medium , and Low . The camera will only take pictures in Low resolution mode (regardless of the resolution setting in the camera Settings sub menu) with Fun Fram es enabled. Tip : Change resolution for the current camera session[...]

The Camera 93 Choose Normal to disable Fun F rames. 3. Once the fun frame of your choice is highli ghted, press . Y ou’ re return ed to the Settings menu. 4. Now , any pictures that you take adopt the Fun Frame theme that you’v e selected. Be creative with Color T ones Change the look of your pictures with Color T ones . Choose from fiv e av ai[...]

94 3. Once the color tone of your choice is highlighted, press . Y ou’ re retur ned to the Se ttings menu. • When you tak e your next picture, the phone’ s displa y pre views your subject image with the selected color tone. Use Shutter Sound Choose from three different sounds emitted b y the ca mera whenev er you snap a picture. Aside from be[...]

The Camera 95 The Quality setting Y ou can affect ho w much your photo is compressed, thereby reducing it’ s ov erall size (not to be confused with resolution). 1. In standby mode , press the left soft ke y ( ) Menu , then press , , . 2. Use the navigation ke y to highlight the Fin e , Normal , or Economy quality settings. 3. Once the quality set[...]

96 1. In camera mode , press the left soft ke y ( ) Option . A pop-up menu appears in the display with the f oll owing options. 2. Use the navigation k ey to highlight Brightness , then press . 3. Use the navigation k ey to set the desired brightness le v el, then press . The br ightness lev el is indicated in the top por tion of th e displ a y and[...]

Tools 97 T ools V oice kit V oice recognition capabilities of your SCH-a610 are e x ceptional because the speaker-independent technology means you don’t ha ve to “train” y our phone to understand your v oice. Use y our voice in a natu r al manner to dial numbers, look up contacts, view y our schedule, and much more. Please read the fo llo win[...]

98 D IGIT D IAL T IP S • Digit Dial works best in quieter environments. • When pronouncing a number , speak at a nor mal speed, saying each digit clearly . There is no ne ed to pause between digits. • The phone recognizes the digits one , two , three , four , five , six , seven , eight , nine , zero , and oh (zero). It doesn’t recognize num[...]

Tools 99 5. If the phone asks “ Did you say ” follo wed by any incorrect numbers, say “ No .” If there are other choices, the phone prompts you with them next. Choose a number from the list manually . Use the navigation ke y to highlight the number , then press to select. D IGIT D IAL A DAPTATION Digit Dial works well for most people withou[...]

100 Adapt Digit Dial to your V oice 1. In standb y mode, press the left soft k ey ( ) Menu . 2. Press , , for V oice Setup . 3. Press , f or Adapt Di gits . Y our phone displays the first digit sequence and “ Please say ” pla ys through the speaker f ollo wed b y the f our digits appear ing in the display . 4. W ait f or the beep and repeat the[...]

Tools 101 2. Press , , f or V oice Setu p . 3. Press , fo r Reset Digi ts. Name Dial Name Dial lets you dial any person in your Phone book by pronouncing that p erson’ s name. It automatica lly voice activates e very contact in your Phone book without the need to record or “train” names bef ore using them. P LACE A CALL USING N AME D IAL 1. P[...]

102 Quick Dial Quick Dial lets you dial a person b y saying the name y ou’ve recorded for that person. Before y ou can use Quick Dial, you’ll need to record the names you want to use. T IP S FOR RECO RDING Q UICK D IAL NAMES • Record names in a quiet area. • Choose a name that is not too long or shor t. • Speak clearly and distinctly when[...]

Tools 103 U SE Q UICK D IAL 1. Press and hold . “ Say a Command ” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker . 2. Sa y “ Quick Dial .” The phone prompts, “ Who would you lik e to call? ” 3. Sa y one of the names you’ve recorded. If the name matches, your phone dials the number . • If a match doesn’t occur , the p[...]

104 5. Highlight the Quick Dial entr y you want to delete, then press the left soft k ey ( ) Option . 6. Highlight Erase, then press . 7. Use the navigation k ey to highlight Ye s , then press . The name is erased. Vo i c e M e m o s Y ou can use your phone to record voice memos for later playbac k. Y ou can al so record the caller on the other end[...]

Tools 105 4. Press the right soft key ( ) Stop once you’ re finished recording. A pop-up menu appears in the display with options listed in the following tab le. 5. Use the navigation k ey to highlight an option. Press to perform the function for that option. 6. T o sav e the memo, select Save, then pre ss . 7. Enter a name for the memo using the[...]

106 E RASE ALL MEMOS AT ONE TIME 1. In standb y mode, press the left soft k ey ( ) Menu . 2. Press , , , . Erase all V oice Mem os? appears in the display . 3. Use the navigation k ey to highlight Ye s (to erase all memos) or No (to return to the pre vious menu). 4. Press to confir m your selection. Phonebook Phonebook lets you retriev e contact in[...]

Tools 107 T oday Schedule up to nine ev e nts f or the current day by indicatin g each e vent’ s star t an d end time. Set alar ms f or e v ents so that you can be aler ted before an ev ent ta kes place . Events scheduled for future dates aut omatically appear on your To d a y ev ents schedule for the present da y . Add a new event 1. In standby [...]

108 7. Use the navigation k ey to select the amount of time that you w ant to be notified by an aler t before the e vent occurs. 8. Press to store the ev ent in your calendar . An aler t will notify you prior to the ev ent, if y ou set a notification aler t. Scheduler Scheduler allows y ou to view the current, past or future month in calendar forma[...]

Tools 109 Jump to date Go directly to any date that you specify in the Jump to Date entr y screen. 1. In standby mode, press the left soft key ( ) Menu , then press , f or Jump to Date . The Jump to Date entr y screen appears in the disp lay . The current mo nth is highlighted. 2. Enter the desired Jump to date an d press . The calendar month for t[...]

110 6. Use the navigation down k ey to highlight the Enter Date field. 7. Enter a time and date for the task using the ke ypad. • Press for P .M when A is high lighted. • Press for A.M when P is highl ighted. 8. Press to store the task. Add, Edit, and Erase T o-Do List ta sks 1. In standby mode , press the left soft ke y ( ) Menu , then press ,[...]

Tools 111 Memo pad Create notes and sto re them in Memo Pad . Y ou can’t pr ior itize or set an aler t for stored notes. Return to Memo Pad anytime to re view and edit your notes. 1. In standby mode , press the left soft ke y ( ) Menu , then press , for Memo Pad . 2. If you ha ve any stored memos, they appear as a list in the display . If this is[...]

112 3. Press the left soft k ey ( ) Option whil e viewing your memos. A pop-up menu with the options listed in the f ollowing table appears in the display . 4. Use the navigation k ey to highlight an option. 5. Press to perform the function for the highlighted option. Count Down Count Down allows y ou to view the amount of time between the current [...]

Tools 113 4. Use the navigation k ey to highlight the entr y mode that you w ant to use, or press to exit the pop-up menu. 5. Once you’v e finished entering detai ls for the Coun t D own ev ent, press . Y ou’ re prompte d to ente r a time and date f or the scheduled ev ent. 6. Enter the time and da te using the ke ypad. • Press for P .M when [...]

114 3. Press the left soft k ey ( ) Option whil e viewing your memos. A pop-up menu with the options listed in the f ollowing table appears in the display . 4. Use the navigation k ey to highlight an option. 5. Press to perform the function for the highlighted option. Alarm clock Y our phone has an alar m clock that can be set to go off once, or re[...]

Tools 115 a. Enter the time f or the alar m using the keypad. • Press for P .M if A is highlight ed. • Press for A .M if P is highli ghted. b. Press when you’ re finished enter ing the time for the alar m. The alar m is set and the alar m icon ( ) appears in the top of the display . When an alarm sounds An animated alar m clock appears in the[...]

116 World T ime W orld Time allows you to view the time of day or night in another par t of the world. World Time displays time in the 24 diff erent time zones around the world. 1. In standb y mode, press the left soft k ey ( ) Menu , then press , f or Worl d Ti m e . A world map appears in the display . 2. Use the navigation k ey to displa y the c[...]

Tools 117 Calculator Y ou can perform calculation s, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using your phone. 1. In standby mode, press the left soft k e y ( ) Menu , then press , f or Calcula tor . The Calculator appears in the display . 2. Enter the first number in your equation using the ke ypad. (Numbers can be up to nine [...]

118 Setup The Setup menu contains sub menus that allow you to configure your displa y , sounds, network preferences, security options, as well as other settings. Location The GPS setting identifi es your location to the network. Y ou can fully enab le this setting or set GPS to work only in the case that you dial 911 from y our phone. Check with Me[...]

Setup 119 Display Y ou can set the menu style, standby mode animation, customize bac klight settings, and more in the display menu. 1. In standby mode, press the left soft k ey ( ) Menu , then press , f or Display . The Display sub menus listed in the f ollowing table appear in the display . 2. Use the navigation k ey to highlight a sub menu. 3. Pr[...]

120 Animation Animation allows you to choose the m ulti-media or pictures that appear in the display when y ou tur n the phone on, off, and while it is in standby mode. 1. In standby mode , press the left soft ke y ( ) Menu , then press , , for Animation . 2. Use the navigation k ey to highlight Opening , Closing , or W allpaper , the n press . A p[...]

Setup 121 Backlight Set the displa y or keypad bac klight to remain on for a specified time or remain on as long as the flip is open. Prolonged backlight use drains y our batter y faster . 1. In standby mode, press the left soft key ( ) Menu , then press , , fo r Backlight . The f ollowing sub menus appear in the d isplay . 2. Use the navigation k [...]

122 Sounds Customize audio proper ties for such things as ringers, ke ypad tones, and aler ts using the Sou nds menu. V olume/Vibrate Use the Vo l u m e / Vib r at e sub menu to set the default vo lume f or incomi ng calls and alar ms. 1. In standb y mode, press the left soft k ey ( ) Menu , then press , , for the Vo l u m e / Vib ra t e sub menu. [...]

Setup 123 3. Use the navigation ke y to highlight Preloaded , then press . 4. Use the up and down v olume keys to scroll through the ringer types and me lody tones for the selected ringer type. Each tone pla ys as you scroll through the list. 5. When the desired r inger type plays, press to sav e the setting. Key Beep K ey Beep allows y ou to adjus[...]

124 Alert s Y ou can set your phone to sound an aler t whenev er y ou enter or leav e your service area, connect or disconnect a call, and other options. 1. In standby mode , press the left soft ke y ( ) Menu , then press , , for Alerts . The Alerts sub menus in the f ollowing table appear in the display . 2. Use the navigation k ey to highlight a [...]

Setup 125 2. Use the navigation ke y to highlight On or Off , then press . Roam ringer Set your phone to sound a unique tone when a call is received outside a network ser vice area. This f eature is set to On by def ault. 1. In standby mode, press the left soft key ( ) Menu , then press , , for Roam Ringer . 2. Use the navigation ke y to highlight [...]

126 2. Use the navigation k ey to highlight the desired sub menu, then press . 3. Fo r Set NAM , use the navigation ke y to highlight NAM 1 or NAM 2 , then press . 4. Fo r Roam Option , use the navigation ke y to highligh t Home only , Automatic-A , or Automatic- B , then press . Security Use the Security menu to lock y our phone , set up emergency[...]

Setup 127 3. Use the navigation ke y to highlight the Lock Phone o ption of your choice. 4. Press to p erf orm the function for the highlighted option. Important! If y ou change the NAM1 setting after setting the phone to lock upon power-up and did not program a number into NAM2, you won’t be ab le to access your phone. Y ou must call the Serv ic[...]

128 Emergency # Y ou hav e the option of stor ing three emergency numbers to your phone. Each number can be up to 32 digits in leng th. All emergency numbers can be dial ed any time, e v en when your phone is lock ed or restricted. Emergency number 911 is hard-coded into your phone. Y ou can dial this number any time , ev en when the phone is lock [...]

Setup 129 5. Press to sa ve the number that you entered. 6. P ress to e xit and return to the pre vious menu. C ALL EMERGENCY NUMBERS IN LOC K MODE 1. In standby mode, enter the emergency number via the ke ypad. 2. Press to place the call . V oice Privacy V oice privacy allows you to prev ent those you call from seeing your nu mber in their display[...]

130 Restriction Restriction allows you to restrict outg oing calls, incoming calls, and calls placed from y our Ph one Book. 1. In standby mode , press the left soft ke y ( ) Menu , then press , Security . Y ou’re prompted to enter the lock code . 2. Enter the lock code, then press for Restriction . 3. Use the navigation k ey to select Outgoing ,[...]

Setup 131 Reset Phone Reset Phone retur ns all se tup options to their factory default. 1. In standby mode, press the left soft k ey ( ) Menu , then press , Security . Y ou’re prompted to enter the lock code . 2. Enter the lock code, the press fo r Reset Ph one . A prompt appears in the display asking if y ou want to restore default settings (e x[...]

132 Y ou can now press the navigation up k ey in standby mode to launch the selected function. Language The language option can change the language of voice prompts, menus , and key-input. 1. In standby mode , press the left soft key ( ) Menu , then press , , for Language .The Language sub menu appears in the display with the f ollowing options. En[...]

Setup 133 Auto Answer Auto Answer enables your phone to auto matically answer calls after a period of time tha t y ou specify . 1. In standby mode , press the left soft ke y ( ) Menu , then press , , f or Auto Answer . The Auto Answ er sub menu appears in the display with the f ollowing options: Off After 5 sec After 3 sec After 1 sec 2. Use the na[...]

134 Dat a Use the Data sub men u to set the A uto Detect feature f or when you receiv e data and to set the Data Baud Rate. 1. In standb y mode, press the left soft k ey ( ) Menu , then press , , f o r Dat a . The sub menus listed in the following tab le appear in the display . 2. Use the navigation ke y to highlight the Data sub menu of your choic[...]

TTY/TDD 135 Ve r s i o n Y ou can view both the software and hardw are versions on your phone . This feature is helpful if y ou need to contact Customer Ser vice. 1. In standby mode, press the left soft key ( ) Menu , then press , for Ver s i o n . Hardware and software inf or mation for y our phone appears in the display . 2. Press to return to th[...]

136 Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety Getting the Most Out of Y our Reception The quality of each call you make or receiv e depends on the signal strength in your area. Y our phone informs you of the current signal strength by displa ying a n umber of bars ne xt to the signal strength icon. The more bars display ed, the stronger th[...]

Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety 137 In 1991-92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American Nationa l Standards Institute (ANSI) joined in updati ng ANSI’ s 1982 standard for saf ety lev els with respect to human exposure to RF signals . More than 120 scientists, engineers and physicians from u[...]

138 Maint aining Safe Use of and Access to Y our Phone F AILURE TO F OLLOW TH E INSTR UCTIONS OUTLINED MA Y LEAD T O SERIOUS PERSONAL INJUR Y AND POSSIBLE PROPER TY DAMA GE IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS - SA VE THESE INSTR U CTIONS . D ANGER - T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULL Y FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS . FOR CONNECTION T [...]

Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety 139 • Do not engage in stressful or emotional conv ersations that ma y diver t your attention from the road. • Dial , , to repor t serious emerge ncies. It’ s free from your wireless phone. • Use your phone to help others in emergencies. • Call special non-emergency w ireless number when [...]

140 T urning Off Y our Phone Before Flying T urn off your phone before boarding an y aircraft. T o prev en t possib le interference with aircraft systems , the U .S . Federal A viation Administration (F AA) regulatio ns require you to hav e per m issio n from a cre w member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground. T o pre vent an y ri sk[...]

Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety 141 Restricting Children’ s Access to your Phone Y our phone is not a toy . Children should not be allowed to pla y with it because they could hur t themselves and others, damage the phone or make calls that increase your phone bill. Caring for the Battery The guidelines listed below help you get[...]

142 More than one month: 32º F to 104º F (0º C to 40º C) Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries F or safety , do not handle a damage d or leaking Li-Ion batter y . F or sa fe disposal options of your Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest Samsung-author ized servi ce center . Special Note: Be sure to dispose of y our batter y proper ly . In[...]

Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety 143 void the phone warranty if said accessories cause da mage or a def ect to the phone. Although your phone is quite sturdy , it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken. A void dropping, hitting, bending or sitting on it. Body-Worn Operation T o mainta in compliance with FCC RF exposure [...]

144 other researchers hav e had difficulty in reprodu cing those studies, or in determinin g the reasons for inconsistent results. What is FDA ’ s role concerning the sa fe ty of wireless ph ones? Under the law , FD A does not revie w the safety of r adia tio n- emitting consumer products su ch as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it do[...]

Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety 145 • F ederal Communications Committee • Occupational Safety and Health Administration The National Institutes of Health par ticipates in some interagency working group activities, as well. FD A shares regul ator y responsib ilities about wireless phone s with the Federal Communications Commis[...]

146 base unit connected to the phone wir ing in a house, typically operate at f ar lower per le vels , and thus produce RF exposures f a r be low the FCC saf ety limits. What are the result s of the research done alr eady? The research done thus far has produced conflicting results , and many studies ha ve suff ered from flaws in their research met[...]

Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety 147 What research is neede d to decide whether R F exposure from wireless pho nes poses a health threat? A combination of laborator y studies and epid emiological studies of people actually using wireless phon es would provide some of the data that are n eeded. Lifetime animal e xposure studies cou[...]

148 research needs that has driven the establishment of ne w research programs around the world. The project has also helped dev elop a ser ies of pu blic inf o rmation documents on EMF issues. FD A and the Cellular T elecommunications & Inter net Association (CTIA) hav e a formal Cooperative Research and Dev el opmen t Agreement (CRAD A) to do[...]

Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety 149 tissue that absorb energy from the wireless phone and is set well below le vels kno wn to hav e effects. Manuf acturers of wireless phones must repor t the RF ex posure lev el f or each model of p hone to the FCC. The FCC website (http://www .fcc.gov/oet/rfsaf ety ) gives directions for locatin[...]

150 What step s can I t ake to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone? If there is a risk from these products--and at this point we do not know that there is--it is probably very sma ll. But if you are concer ned about av oiding even potential risks, y ou can take a f ew simple steps to minimize y our exposure to r adio[...]

Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety 151 Some groups sponsored by other national gov er nments hav e advised that chi ldren be discourage d from using wireless phones at all. F or example, the go vernment in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000 . They noted that no ev iden ce e xist[...]

152 “compatible” phone and a “compatible” hearing aid at the same time. This st andard w as approved b y the IEEE in 2000. FD A continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices. Should harmful interference be f ound to occur , FDA will conduct testing to assess the in terference and work t[...]

Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety 153 hand-held wireless ph ones. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set b y both U. S. and inter natio nal standard bodies: • ANSI C95.1 (1992) • NCRP Repor t 86 (1986) • ICNIRP (1996) Those standards were based on comprehe nsive and periodic e valuations of t[...]

154 Driving Check the la ws and regulati ons on the use of wireless telephones in the areas where you dr ive . Always obe y them. Also , if using your phone while driving, please: • Give full attention to driving--dr ivi ng safety is your first responsibility . • Use hands-free operation, if av ailable. • Pull off the road and park b ef ore m[...]

Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety 155 H EARING AIDS Some digital wireless phones may interf ere with some hearing aids. In the e vent of such interference , y o u ma y w ant to consult your service provider (or call th e custome r ser vice line to discuss alte rn atives.) Optional f or each phone manuf acturer . O THER MEDICAL DEVI[...]

156 Aircraf t FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air. Switch OFF your phone bef ore boarding an aircraft. Blasting areas T o av oid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when in a “blasting area” or in areas posted: “T urn off two-wa y radio”. Obey all signs and instructions. Potentially explosiv e at[...]

Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety 157 Owner's record The model number , regulator y number and ser ial number are located on a na me p lat e insi de th e ba tt er y compar tment. Record the serial number in the space provided below . This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: Serial N[...]

158 Limited W arranty 1. What is Covered and For Ho w Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICA TIONS AMERICA, L.P . (“SAMSUNG”) warrants the original (“Purchaser”) that SAMSUNG’ s phones and accessor ies (“Products”) are free from defects in material and workmanship under nor mal use an d ser vice for a period commencing on the date of purchase an[...]

Limited Warranty 159 United States or Canada. Th is Limited Warranty co vers batteries onl y if the batter y falls below 80% of rated capacity or the batter y leaks, and this Limited W arranty does not cov er any battery if (i) the batter y has been charged by a battery cha rger not specified or approv ed by SAMSUNG f or charging the batter y , (ii[...]

160 becomes the proper ty of SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG deter mines that any product is not covered b y this limited warranty , purcha ser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges f or the repair or retur n of said product. 4. What Are the Limi ts On SAM SUNG’ s Liability? EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS W ARRANTY CONT AINED HEREIN, PURCHASER [...]

Limited Warranty 161 W ARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS THA T MA Y ARISE BY OPERA T ION OF LA W , INCLUDING IF APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A P AR T ICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED T O THE SAME DURA TION OF TIME AS THE EXPRESS WRITTEN W ARRANTY ST A T ED HEREIN. SOME ST A TES/PRO VINCES DO NOT ALLO W LIMIT A TIO[...]

162 PRODUCT AND ST A TES PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMED Y . IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITED W A RRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE BY REASON OF ANY LA W , SUCH P AR TIAL ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NO T AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER A CKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL AL W A YS BE CONSTR UCT[...]

Limited Warranty 163 This Limited W arranty allocates r isk of Product failure between Purchaser and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG’ s Product pricing reflects this all ocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warr anty . Th e agents, emplo y ees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modification[...]

Limited Warranty 164 MetroA610.book Page 164 Tu esday, July 6 , 2004 3:12 PM[...]

165 Index Symbols @metro accessing ...................... . 11 description ..................... . 80 options ................. .......... 80 Numerics 123 mode ......... .................. 55 1-touch dialing .......... .......... 45 1X protocol ............. ............ 13 2G protocol ............. ............ 13 2-touch dialing .......... ......[...]

166 Change lock code ........... .. 127 Color tones ............. ............ 93 emboss ................ .......... 94 monochrome (black and white) . .................... . 93 negative ..................... .... 94 normal ............... ............ 93 sepia ................. ............ 93 sketch .................. .......... 94 Count down ....[...]

167 Inbox folder ............ ............ 70 Incoming calls ......... ............ 20 Incoming calls (menu) ...... .... 48 Information, adding to Phone Book ............. .......... 35 Input mode .......... ............... 16 Install the battery ................ . 14 Interference with medical equipment ............. .......... 151 In-use menu ....[...]

168 Outbox, reviewing messages .............. ............ 71 Outgoing calls .................... . 20 Outgoing calls (menu) .......... 47 Owner’s record ................. 157 P P pause ........... .................. 37 Pause dial ................... 38 , 39 Pauses, adding ............... .... 37 Peak Performance ............. 137 Phone Book add [...]

169 RF energy exposure .......... 148 RF exposure research ....... 147 Right soft key ............... ......... 8 Ringer options .................. 122 Roam ringer ................ ..... 125 S Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone ................ ..... 138 Safety guidelines ............... 139 Samsung address ............. 163 Samsung phone numbers[...]

170 To do list .................. ........ 109 add, edit, era se tasks ...... 110 TTY ................. ................ 135 Turn your phone off ............. 19 Turn your phone on ............. 19 Two-second pause .............. 37 Two-touch dialing ............ .... 45 U Usage children ........................ 150 electroni c de vices ...........[...]