* Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending upon the software of the phone or your service provider. PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE SCH-N191 User’s Manual ELECTRONICS World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.: GH68-0XXXXA English.09/2002.Rev.1.
FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards.
USING THE MENUS DISPLAY Accessing Menu Functions by Scrolling .................................................. 42 Accessing Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut .................................... 43 List of Menu Functions ......................................................................... 44 Backlight (MENU 5-1) ................................................................... 67 Banner (MENU 5-2) ...................................................................... 67 Animation (MENU 5-3) .
MAIL KIT New Messages ( -1) ...................................................................... 83 Voice ( -2) ................................................................................... 84 Inbox ( -3) .................................................................................. 85 Outbox ( -4) ............................................................................... 86 Filed Messages ( -5 ) .................................................................. 87 Erase Messages ( -6) ....
QUALIFIED SERVICE Only qualified service personnel must install or repair cellular equipment. Use only approved accessories and batteries. USE SENSIBLY Use only in the normal position (to ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. IMPORTANT! Use only accessories approved by the phone manufacturer. This apparatus is intended for use when supplied with power from SAMSUNG approved Travel charger.
Get Ytoiunrg PShtoanre ted Your Phone Key Phone Layout The following illustrations shows the main elements of your phone. Service light Antenna Earpiece Earphone jack Display Volume/Scroll keys During a call, adjusts the voice volume. In Standby mode, adjusts the key volume. In the menu facility, scrolls through the menu options. Enters the menu facility. Also, scrolls through the menu options. Makes the key guard activate when pressed and held.
Get Ytoiunrg PShtoanre ted Get Ytoiunrg PShtoanre ted Display ~ Key Functions (continued...) Enters numbers, letters and some special characters. In the text input mode, changes the case. Also, use this key for special star calling feature. Layout The display comprises two areas; an upper line of fixed icons, and the lower text and graphic area. The following icons display at power-on: Icons In Standby mode, toggles the silent mode on and off when pressed and held.
Get Ytoiunrg PShtoanre ted New Message: Appears when a new text message has been received. Alarm On: Appears when you set an alarm. Vibrator On: Appears when a vibrate mode is on. An incoming call will vibrate the phone rather than ring it. Battery strength: Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have left. Another Icons Ringer Off: Appears When you Ringer Vol option to Off. Silent mode On: Appears when the Silent mode is activated.
Getting Started Getting Started Installing the Battery Your Samsung phone comes packaged with a partially charged, rechargeable Lithum Ion (LiIon) battery. To Remove the Battery If you want to remove the battery, do as follows: 1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down until the power-off animation begins playing. To Install the Battery 1. Place the battery so that the tabs on it align to the notches on the back of the phone. 2.
Getting Started Getting Started Charging the Battery The travel adaptor allows you to charge your phone’s battery from any 220 volt AC standard wall outlet. Also, using the travel adaptor allows you to make a phone call while the battery is charging. The travel adaptor will fully charge an “empty” standard battery in approximately 3 hours. Follows these steps: 1.
Getting Started Getting Started Switching the Phone On/Off Your Phone’s Mode Hold down for more than one second to switch the phone on. The service light on the left of the phone flashes, and an alert sounds. When the system locates services, the greeting message displays along with the date and time.You can now place and receive calls. Standby Mode [SERVICE PROVIDER] 11:25A 05/09 Thu If the phone is out of service, the icon appears in the display. In this case, you cannot make and receive calls.
Getting Started Call Functions Power Save Mode Your phone comes with a Power Save feature that will automatically be activated if your phone is unable to find a signal after 10 minutes of searching. While this feature is active, the phone’s battery charge will conserved. The phone will automatically recheck for a signal periodically. To manually force the phone recheck for a signal, press any key. A message on the display let you know when your phone is operating in Power Save Mode.
Call Functions Call Functions Redialing the Last Call To redial the last call you made, press quickly or press hold down . Prepend Dialing twice Your phone stores the last 10 incoming or outgoing calls. To recall any of these numbers, proceed as follows. 1. If there are any characters on the display, clear the display by holding down for more than one second. 2. Press . The list of outgoing calls are displayed.
Call Functions Call Functions Speed Dialing Three-Touch Dial Once you have stored phone numbers in the phone book memory, you can dial them easily whenever you want. You can dial the stored phone number automatically without pressing . See below. Memory locations 100 through 500 are special threetouch locations. Press the first and the second digit briefly, then hold down the third digit of the memory cell. For example: Location no. 123 Press and .
Call Functions Call Functions 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 pauses: 1. Dial the number from the Phone Book. 1. Enter the phone number you want to store (such as the bank’s tele-service phone number). 2. Press . The pause menu options display. 3. Toggle to highlight one of the three pause menu options offered. 4. Press to select an option. Continue entering the number and using to enter pauses.
Call Functions Call Functions Answering a Call In-Use Menu When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the phone icon is displayed in the middle of the display. Your phone provides a number of functions that you can use during a call. You may not utilize all of these functions at all times. Many of the in-call options are network services. If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number (or name if pre-stored in your Phone Book) is displayed.
Call Functions Voice Privacy : When the Privacy option is set to on, the phone sounds an audible beep when you loose a private encrypted CDMA line. For this option to work correctly, you must have the enhanced privacy option set in the Security options. This option is enabled by default. Note: You can also enable the Privacy mode optionduring a call to make the call secure. Simply enable the Privacy mode from the security menu while connected to a call.
Call Functions Call Functions Three-Way Calling Call Waiting This feature enables you to conduct conference calls with two separate parties at the same time. The phone records each party into the Outgoing Calls Log. Also, You are billed airtime for each outgoing call separately. Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during conversation. Your phone notifies you of a call waiting by beeping an displaying “Call Waiting.” Note: Contact your service provider to activate ThreeWay Calling.
Call Functions Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the voice volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone. Press the key to increase and the key to decrease the volume. In Standby mode, you can adjust the key volume using the same keys. Entering Text When using your phone, you will need to enter text at many times. For example, when storing a name in the Phone Book, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events in your calendar.
Entering Text Entering Text Changing Text Input Mode T9 Mode When you are in a field that allows characters entry, you should notice the text input mode indicator in the display. To type a word, press keys corresponding to the letters you need. Remember the following as you are typing: Name: Text mode indicator 1. Press keys on the handset just once per desired letter. For example, to enter ‘Hello’, press , , , . , 2. The word you are typing appears in the display. It may change with each key press.
Entering Text Changing Case Your phone offers three shift states; • : initial letter is capitalized • : all letters are capitalized • : all letters are lower case Press one or more times to display the appropriate shift indicator, and begin typing normally. Scrolling • To move the cursor left or right through your text message, press . • To scroll through alternate word choices for the keys you have entered, press .
Entering Text Entering Text Symbol Mode Changing Case Symbol mode enables you enter symbols. Your phone offers three shift states; • : initial letter is capitalized • : all letters are capitalized • : all letters are lower case Name: 123456789 !@#%& < > - Press one or more times to display the appropriate shift indicator, and begin typing normally. Another Usages The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key.
Using the Menus Using the Menus 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 menus and submenus can be accessed by scrolling or by using the shortcuts. Accessing Menu Functions by Scrolling 1. In Standby mode, press to access the menu facility. Scroll with (or or ) to reach the desired main menu. Press to enter the menu. 2.
Using the Menus Using the Menus List of Menu Functions 4. Sounds 1. Calls 1: Outgoing 2: Incoming 3: Missed 4: Erase Logs 5: Air Time 2. Phone Book 3. Scheduler 44 1: Find Name 2: Add Entry 3: Find Entry 4: RelationSrch 5: Add email 1: Today 2: View Month 3: Jump To Date 4: To Do List 5: Count Down 6: World Time 7: Calculator 8: Alarm 1: Volume 2: Sounds Type 1: Outgoing 2: Incoming 3: Missed 4: All 1: Last Call 2: Total 3: LifeTime 4: Erase Total 3: Alerts Set 5.
Using the Menus Calls 6. Games 1 : Flying tight 2 : Run for Money 3 : Racing 7. Setup 1: Auto Retry 2: Auto Answer 3: Answer Mode 4: Tone Length 5: Set NAM 6: Data/Fax 7: Wishper Mode 8: Key Guard You can use the Calls menu to: • View and dial the last outgoing or incoming numbers. • Erase the numbers in the call log memory. • View the duration of calls. Outgoing Menu 1-1 Note: You can also access this menu by pressing and holding the key in idle mode.
Calls Incoming Calls Menu 1-2 Missed: The calls you missed are erased. All: All calls you made, received and missed are erased. This option lets you view the last 10 calls received (if you are subscribed to the caller ID service). When you access this menu, the list of the incoming calls is displayed. When a confirming message pops up, press to erase the log. If you want to cancel the operation, press .
Phone Book Phone Book The Phone book 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. You can store up to 500 numbers. Find Name With an entry selected, if you press access the following options: , you can Talk: dials the number. Add #: allows you to add a new entry or a number to an existing entry.
Phone Book Phone Book Creating a New Entry 1. Enter a phone number and press . 2. Highlight the desired option you want to customize by using the navigation key. The following options are available: • New Name: Enter the desired name. You can enter up to 12 characters. For further information on how to enter text, see page 35. • Entry: The first available location displays. If necessary, enter the location number using the number keys. • Secret: To set the number in secret, select On.
Phone Book Find Entry Phone Book Menu 2-3 This option allows you to find an entry by its location number. Add E-mail Menu 2-5 This option allows you to store an e-mail address as a phonebook entry. 1. Enter the location by pressing the numeric keys. 2. When the desired entry highlighted, press to view the details, press to make a call to the number. If you press , you can access the options. For further information on Options, refer to the Find Name menu on page 50. Relation Search 1.
Scheduler Scheduler Adding, Editing, or Erasing an Event If you already scheduled events when you select the Today menu option (3-1), the events are displayed. Press to select the event you want to view. The Scheduler feature enables you to: • Keep track of important dates and events • Create a list of things to do • Check the time in another part of the world • Use the phone as a calculator Today The following options are available when you press . Menu 3-1 Add new: allows you to add a new event.
Scheduler Scheduler • You can move up or down the Calendar by one week by pressing or . • You can move right or left one day by pressing or . • To display the next or previous month, press or . The following options are available when you press . Jump To Date Menu 3-3 This feature allows you to specify the calendar date you want to view. Once at your desired date you can enter, edit and delete events in your calendar. Enter the date using the numeric keys, and press .
Scheduler Sounds Adding, Editing and Erasing an To Do Item Creating a Count Down Timer If tasks are already defined in the To Do List when you select the To Do List menu option (3-4), the current contents are displayed with the deadline and the associated priority (High or Low). 1. Enter a name for your new Count down item and press . For details on entering text, see page 35. Scroll to the desired item by pressing left or right navigation key. The following options available when you press 2.
Scheduler Scheduler World Time Menu 3-6 This menu allows you to check the current time for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and major cities around the world. Select the city corresponding to your time zone by pressing the navigation keys one or more times. The local date and time are displayed. Calculator Menu 3-7 Using this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. 1.
Sounds Sounds You can use the Sounds menu to customize various sound settings, such as the: • Call volume and type • Key or voice volume • Alert sounds Press up or down navigation key to adjust the volume or select the type. Volume Level: adjust the volume level (the more bars, the louder). Vibrate: switches the phone to vibration mode. An incoming call vibrates the phone. Beep: sounds a beep. Off: does not sound the ring.
Sounds Alerts Set Menu 4-3 Your phone gives audible alerts (beeps) at a specified time to inform you that certain things have happened. The alerts only occur in your earpiece so the other party does not hear them. The available alerts are: Minute Beep: With this menu option set to On, the phone sounds an alert 10 seconds before each elapsed minute to remind you of the length of the current call.
SDiosupnldays SDiosupnldays 1. If necessary, press repeatedly to delete each letter of the old greeting. Press are hold to clear off the old greeting. My Phone Number Menu 5-4 This option shows your phone number. 2. Enter your banner message up to 12 characters in English by using the alphanumeric keys. For further information on how to enter letters, refer to page 35. After viewing the number, pressing Standby mode. 3. When entering is completed, press new banner.
SDiosupnldays 2. When entering is completed, press time and date. to save the If you enter a wrong time, the phone displays ‘Invalid time’ and prompts you to enter again. Version Menu 5-7 This option allows you to view the software and hardware versions of your phone. This feature is helpful if you have to call customer care. Menu Style Menu 5-8 This option allows you to set the style of showing main menu list. Horizontal and Vertical are available.
Games This menu allows you to play three games; Flying tight, Run for Money and Racing. Press up or down navigation key to scroll the entries, and then press to select the desired one. When the game start screen is displayed, press to get help in playing the game. It displays key commands. Note: For playing the game, you can use or to move up, or to move down, or to move to the left and or to move to the right. Press screen.
Setup Setup Answer Mode Many different features of your phone can be customized to suit your preferences. Auto Retry This menu option allows you to select how to answer an incoming call. The following options are available: Menu 7-1 With this menu option activated, your phone will automatically retry the call up to 10 times when a connection fails. To activate this feature, select how often the phone will automatically retry the call. every 60 sec, every 30 sec, and every 10 sec are available.
Setup Set NAM Setup Menu 7-5 Your Samsung phone can store two NAMs (NAM stands for numerical assignment module - essentially your telephone number). This means you can have two phone numbers on your phone, and you can quickly and easily switch your service back and forth between the two numbers. Fax for Next Call: Your phone receives fax call for next 10 minutes. Fax until Powered Off: Your phone receives fax call until you power off and back on the phone.
Setup Whisper Mode Menu 7-7 Whisper mode automatically increases the receiving sensitivity of the microphone to obtain the maximum quality of a call even when you speak in a softer voice so that the caller can hear you as if you are speaking normally. Note: It is not recommended that the ear piece be used while using Whisper mode. Audio level may increase without notice depending on the surrounding conditions.
Security Restrict Security Menu 8-2 Remember to always turn your phone on and check the adequate signal strength before placing a call. This feature allows you to restrict the following types of calls. To store a emergency number: Long Distance: you can allow or restrict all long distance calls from your phone. 1. If necessary, select an empty location by using the navigation keys, and press . International: you can allow or restrict all international calls from your phone.
Security Reset Phone Menu 8-6 Resetting the phone erases all of your saved options and returns them to the factory default settings, and erases your Phone Book, Call Logs, and SMS messages. The phone reboots (turns itself off then on), restores the default settings, and then returns to Standby mode. Voice Privacy Menu 8-7 Used only in digital networks, Voice Privacy encrypts the voice channel so that people cannot eavesdrop on your conversation. The following options are available.
Mail Kit Your phone can receive voicemail notification, text messages. Also, your phone can send text messages if you system supplier provides this service. When the phone receives a message, an alert sounds, a text notification displays and the name and phone number of the caller if available. The New Message icon remains on the screen until you read the new text, or until you listen to the new voicemail messages. When you get an incoming message in Lock mode, the lock mode is deactivated automatically.
Messages Message-related Icons M Duplicated: indicates that a duplicated messages was sent. Filed Message: displays if a message has been filed. Message: displays when outgoing messages are transmitted. Message read: displays when you have read a message. Message received: indicates that an incoming text, voicemail, page or browser message has been received. Multi: displays if multi messages are successfully delivered. Send delivered: displays if a sent message is delivered.
Messages Messages Note: Callback and Delivery ACK are already preset to default values in the Msg Setup menu ( -4). 5. Press Voice to send the message. Menu -2 When the voicemail notification displays, press up or down navigation key to scroll to the desired voice mail and press to review and re-review the message. If multiple new voicemails are received but not reviewed, then only the last received voicemail information will be displayed.
Messages Messages If there is numbers in the message contents, you can make a call to one of them or save them in your phonebook. Press , and the list of the numbers displays. Press or to select a number, and then press to make a call or to save the number. Filed Messages Outbox To store unsent message to the filed message folder; 1. follow the process of writing a new message. 2. Finish inputing the message and press . Menu -4 You can review or resend the messages stored in Outbox, if needed.
Messages Message Setup Messages Menu -7 Using this menu, you can set up the various options for the message. Also, you can erase all incoming or outgoing messages. General You can set up the following options for incoming messages. Scroll Timer You can set the screen to scroll automatically or not. 1~5 seconds: If an incoming message is too long for the display, the phone displays it by scrolling the screen automatically. You can set the time when the phone scrolls to the next screen.
Reference Information Reference Information Using the Batteries Accessories Battery Li-ion STANDARD battery is available for use with your phone. EXTENDED battery is also available. Travel Charger The travel charger plugs into a wall outlet and enables you to charge a single battery at your home or office. Cigarette Lighter Charger The cigarette lighter charger charges your phone in a vehicle while you drive and enables you to operate the phone from a vehicle cigarette lighter socket.
Reference Information • 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. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life. • Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or warming first.
Reference Information Operating Environment • Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger (in a hospital for example). • Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including cellular phones, may interfere with inadequately protected medical devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device if you have any questions.
Reference Information • Do not attempt to open the phone. Non-expert handling of the phone may damage it. • Do not drop or knock the phone. Rough handling may damage the internal circuits. • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in mild, soapy water. • If the phone or any of its accessories are not working properly, take them to your nearest qualified service center.
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 receive. Wireless phones and the base station must have antennas. Base Station - The fixed radio transmitter/receiver that maintains communications with mobile radio telephones within a given area.
Glossary Glossary DTMF - (Dual-tone Modulated Frequency ) You send DTMF signals when you enter numbers by pressing the digit keys. EVRC - (Enhanced Variable Rate Codec) EVRC is a new global standard for compressing and decompressing voice signals. EVRC uses a lower bit rate (the number of bits sent per second) than existing CDMA vocoders, while providing significant improvements in voice quality.
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Index Receive a call End a call (in Standby mode) ▲ / ▼ on the left side SEND or Open the phone END Speed dial Store a new number into memory Phone number + OK + OK + + MENU + name + OK + + MENU + location + OK + + + MENU + category + OK + OK + name ( 0r / ) + OK One Touch (001~009): Hold down the third digit. Two-Touch (010~099): Press the second digit briefly, then hold down the third digit. Three-Touch (100~500): Press the first and the second digit briefly, then hold down the third.
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