* Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE SCH-A212 User’s Manual ELECTRONICS World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No. : GH68-02479A English. 2001/12. Rev.1.
Contents Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Your Phone Phone Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Service Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Getting Started Installing Battery . . .
Contents (continued...) Using the Menus Message Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Accessing a Menu Function by Using its Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 List of Menu Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Inbox (MENU 5-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Outbox (MENU 5-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Display WAP Browser WAP Browser (MENU 1-1) . . . . . . . .
Quick Safety Guide Contents (continued...) Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Precautions When Using Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronics Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potentially Explosive Atmospheres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpacking Radio frequency exposure information In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards.
Your Phone Your Phone With the phone close Phone Layout Antenna The following illustrations shows the main elements of your phone. Service Light With the phone open Keys Enters the menu facility. Also, scrolls through the main menus. Earpiece Display Navigation/ Hot key MENU key OK/Messages key END key Volume/Scroll keys SEND key Clear key Ear-microphone jack Alphanumeric keys Special function keys 8 Functions Microphone In the menu facility, confirms the selection and input.
Your Phone Keys Functions Makes or answers a call. In Standby mode, recalls the last number dialled. Your Phone Display The display comprises two areas: an upper line of icons, and the lower text and graphic area. The following icons display at power-on: Deletes characters from the display. In the menu facility, returns to the previous menu level. In Standby mode, displays the digital clock while pressed and held. Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when pressed and held.
Your Phone Your Phone Backlight New message: Appears when there is a received message waiting to be checked. Text Input Mode: Indicates the current text input mode when entering text. For details on the text input modes, see page 34. Vibrate mode: Appears when your phone is on Manner mode or the ring type is set to Vibrate. An incoming call will vibrate the phone rather than ring it.
Getting Started Getting Started To Remove the Battery Installing Battery To Install the Battery 1. If necessary, switch off the phone by pressing and holding down until the power-off animation plays. 1. Insert the tabs on the base of the battery into the notches on the base of the phone, as shown. 2. Slide the catch toward the top of the phone, hold it in the position (➀), and lift the battery away (➁). ➀ ➁ Charging a Battery 2. Push the battery down until it snaps into place.
Getting Started Getting Started Using the Travel Charger Using the Desktop Charger 1. With the battery in position on the phone, connect the lead from the travel charger to the jack at the bottom of the phone. 1. Plug the power cord of the desktop charger into a standard AC outlet. When the power is connected properly, the LEDs on the charger flicker briefly and then turn off. 2. Plug the power cord of the charger into a standard AC outlet. 3.
Getting Started 3. The color indication of the LEDs on the charger is as follows: • Red: charging • Green: fully charged 4. When charging is finished (the LED turns into green), remove the battery (or phone) from the charger and unplug the power cord of the charger from the AC outlet. Getting Started Switching the Phone On/Off 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold down to switch the phone on. The service light of the phone flashes, and an alert sounds.
Getting Started WARNING! Do not switch on the phone when the mobile phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is switched on. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed. Your Phone’s Modes Standby Mode Standby is the most basic state of your phone.
Call Functions Call Functions Ending a Call When you want to end your call, briefly press . The call time (length of call) displays with the name (if saved in Phonebook) and number of the call party. Making a Call In Standby mode, enter the area code and phone number, and press . The phone places the call to the entered phone number.
Call Functions Call Functions Speed Dialling from Phonebook Three-Touch Dial Memory locations 100 through 199 are special threetouch locations. Press the first and the second digits briefly and hold down the third digit of the memory cell. Once you have stored phone numbers in the phone book memory (000 through 199), you can dial them easily whenever you want. See page 68 for details on storing phone numbers. One-Touch Dial Memory locations 000 through 009 are special onetouch locations.
Call Functions Call Functions Adjusting the Volume Answering a Call During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone. When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the phone icon in the middle of the screen flashes. Press to increase and to decrease the volume. The illustration shows you the volume level. The more bars you see, the louder the volume is.
Call Functions In-Use Menu Options Your phone provides a number of functions that you can use during a call. You cannot utilise all of these functions at all times. Many of the In-Use Menu Options are network services. Press during a call to choose some or all of the following In-Use Menu options: Call Functions SEND:Send DTMF: sends DTMF tones of the currently displayed number. DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) tones can be used to control electronic phone services such as bank-by-phone or voice mail.
Call Functions Failed Calls A failed call can occur if your phone is out of calling range or the network is temporarily busy. Your phone responds to a failed call by displaying an appropriate message: “Call Failed Out of Range” or “Call Failed Network Busy”. Call Functions Note: If you do not respond to a Call Waiting notification, the phone will forward the call to voice mail or another number that you have set up. Contact your service provider for more details.
Call Functions Call Functions Call Forwarding Quick Switching to Manner Mode This feature provides the option of forwarding incoming calls to another phone number, even while your phone is off. Activating Call Forwarding does not affect outgoing calls made from this phone. You can quickly switch the phone to Manner mode. In manner mode, all sounds of your phone mute. When a call comes in, the phone vibrates than rings. Contact your service provider to activate Call Forwarding.
Entering Text Entering Text Changing Text Input Mode While using your phone, you will need to enter text at many times. For example, when storing a name in the Phonebook, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events in your calendar. You can enter alphanumeric characters into your phone by using your phone’s keypad. You are provided with the following text input modes: • T9 English: This mode allows you to enter English words with only one keypress per letter.
Entering Text Entering Text If the word that appears in the display is not the word that you desire, press one or more times to display alternate word choices for the keys you have typed (For example, ‘of’ and ‘me’ both shares the sequence , .). The phone displays the most commonly used choice first. 4. You will find the selected text input mode indicator in the top line of the display.
Entering Text Entering Text Alpha(ABC) Mode Including a Number You can include a number between letters without exiting the T9 English input mode. Press and hold the desired number key. When typing in Alpha(ABC) mode, you should press key labeled with the required character: -Once for the first character -Twice for the second character and so on. Scrolling • To view your message without moving the cursor, press the volume keys on the left side of the phone.
Entering Text The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key. When entering the same character twice (or a different character on the same key), just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move right automatically, and then select the next character. Entering Text Symbol Mode Symbol mode enables you to enter symbols into a text message. To shift the case of the next character(s) that you type, press one or more times.
Using the Menus Using the Menus Example: Setting the SVC LED menu option. 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. 1. In Standby mode, press facility. to access the menu The menus and submenus can be accessed by scrolling or using the shortcuts. Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling The following keys are used to set the menu option by scrolling then selecting an option. To... Then press...
Using the Menus 4. Select SVC LED by pressing . Using the Menus and pressing Accessing a Menu Function by Using its Shortcut The menu items (menu, submenus and setting options) are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut number. Back/SVC Light 1:Backlight 2:LCD Control 3:SVC LED 1. In Standby mode, press 5. Select the desired setting by pressing . . 2. Within three seconds, key in the first digit of the shortcut number. Repeat this for each digit of the shortcut number.
Using the Menus Using the Menus List of Menu Functions The list shows the menu structure available and indicates the: • Number assigned to each option • Page on which you can find a description of each feature 1. WAP Browser Page 50 1-1: WAP Browser 1-2: Downloads*1 1-2-1: My Downloads 1-2-2: View Settings 1-2-2-1: Alert Calling 1-2-2-2: Power On 1-2-2-3: Power Off 1-2-2-4: Waiting 1-2-3: Get Downloads 1-2-4: Forward To 1-3: Modem Setting*2 1-3-1: Connect Sound 1-3-2: Auto Connect 1-3-3: High Rate Data 2.
Using the Menus 5. Messages 5-1: Inbox Using the Menus Page 81 5-1-1: Voice Mail 5-1-2: Text 5-1-3: Erase All 5-1-4: Set Alert Type 5-1-5: Browser Alerts 5-1-6: Display 5-2: Outbox 5-2-1: Messaging 5-2-2: Sent Message 5-2-3: Paging 5-2-4: Delivery Ack 6. Display 6-1: Background 6-1-1: Power On/Off 6-1-2: Wallpaper 6-1-3: Text Slide 6-2: Date 6-3: Back/SVC Light 6-3-1: Backlight 6-3-2: LCD Control 6-3-3: SVC LED 48 Page 93 7.
WAP Browser WAP Browser You can use the WAP Browser menu to: • Launch the WAP browser to access the Internet. • download the animated images. You can quickly enter the menu by pressing from Standby mode. WAP Browser Launching the WAP Browser Note: The first time you use the WAP browser, you will go through a security setup process that takes 3 to 5 minutes. Please follow the onscreen prompts to complete the security setup process.
WAP Browser Using the WAP Browser Soft Keys WAP Browser Here’s how the keys work in the WAP browser: At the bottom of the browser display is a solid bar which contains browser commands. “Soft” keys ( and ) below the solid bar are used to execute the commands. These two keys are called soft keys because their function changes depending on where you are in the WAP browser software. Up/Down Navigation Key: Use the navigation key to scroll to and select browser options.
WAP Browser CLR Key: This key performs two important functions: • Backs you up in the browser. Pressing it once backs you up one page. Pressing and holding this key backs you up to the Home page. • Clears out entered text or numbers. When entering numbers or text, press this key to clear the last number, letter, or symbol. Press and hold this key to completely clear the input field. Volume Keys: Allows you to scroll up or down by a page.
WAP Browser WAP Browser 5. A message will appear confirming that the bookmark was added to the list. Select OK to return to the screen that you marked to resume navigation within the WAP Browser. 6. The new bookmark is added to the bottom of your bookmark list. Menu 1-2 Using this menu, you can download the background images for the display from the WAP service provided by your service provider. Contact your service provider for further details.
WAP Browser View Settings After setting the images using the Setting option in the My downloads menu (Menu 1-2-1), you can view the image settings using this menu. Get Downloads This menu allows you to access the WAP service of your service provider and download images (with the melody if available) as your preference. Forward To You can forward the URL of the downloaded image to other persons.
WAP Browser Calls Auto Connect You can set the phone to functions as a modem to send or receive data and fax calls. Release: The mode for the data and fax is released. Your phone can send or receive the voice calls only. Modem Connect: The mode for data calls is set. The phone automatically receives incoming data when the data cable is connected. Fax Connect: The mode for fax calls is set. The phone automatically receives incoming fax calls when the data cable is connected.
Calls Incoming Calls Menu 2-2 Erase Logs Menu 2-3 This option lets you view the last 20 calls placed to your phone if you are subscribed to the caller identification service. When you access this menu, the list of incoming calls is displayed. You can erase the entries stored in each of the call logs. Note that the numbers without a check mark are the missed calls. Outgoing: The calls you made are erased. To...
Calls Phonebook Answer Mode Menu 2-5 This menu option allows you to select how to answer when a call comes in. Your phone is preset to answer a call by pressing any key. 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. You can store up to 200 entries. The following options are available: SEND: To answer the incoming call, you must press .
Phonebook Phonebook 3. If necessary, press desired name. or to scroll to the Note: If you have stored the several numbers into different categories under one entry, press or to find the number you want. 3. If necessary, press desired entry. or to scroll to the Note: If you have stored the several numbers into different categories under one entry, press or to find the number you want. 4. When the desired entry displays, press to place a call, or to display information on the number. 4.
Phonebook Add Entry Phonebook Menu 3-2 This menu allows you to store a number with a name in your Phonebook. You can save a person’s different kinds of numbers, such as workplace number, mobile number and pager number, into one entry. Using this feature, you can keep one’s information together. It also helps you to find numbers easily in Phonebook. 1. Enter the desired name for the entry and press . You can enter up to 10 characters. For details on how to enter text, see page 34. 2.
Phonebook Phonebook Storing Phone Numbers at Call End 4. Select the ring type for the group from Bell or Melody using and press . To store a phone number at your call end, do as follows: 1. Press to end the call. The call time and the phone number display. 2. To store the phone number, press . Editing an Existing Group 1. Select Edit using 3. To complete storing the number, follow the instructions in “Creating a New Entry” on page 68. Edit Group 5.
PIM PIM Creating a New Schedule The PIM (Personal Information Management) feature provides various convenient functions for your life, such as scheduler, to do list, alarm, world time, and so on. You can also enjoy several games with your phone. Scheduler Menu 4-1 This option allows you to view the past or future month as well as the current month in calendar format. You can be alerted by the Calendar function before an event is commenced. In this option, the current date is highlighted on the calendar.
PIM PIM Adding, Editing, or Deleting a Schedule Adding, Editing and Erasing a To Do Item When you access a day with the schedule, you can see the schedule contents. If you have scheduled more than one events on the day, press or to scroll to the desired one. When you access the To Do List menu, you can see the task you have created first. If you have scheduled more than one tasks on the day, press or to scroll to the desired one.
PIM PIM 4. To perform calculation and see the result, press . 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 as many times as required. Each time you change the operator without pressing , the previous calculation is performed and the result is displayed as the top number in the display. Notes: • To erase any mistakes and clear the display, press . • Use to enter a decimal point (.) and to change the sign of a number to a negative (-). Set Time Menu 4-4 The option enables you to set the current date and time.
PIM PIM World Time Setting an Alarm 1. Press to select Alarm and then press . 2. Press to select the Alarm Repeat option and then press . If you select Daily, the alarm rings every day at the same time. If you select Once, the alarm rings only once and then deactivates. 3. Enter the time when the alarm rings. Note: You must enter for hour in 24-hour format. 4. When you have finished entering, press save the setting.
PIM Messages Games Menu 4-7 This menu enables you to enjoy the games, such as Push Push, F1 Racing, Flying tight, and Run to Money. When the game start screen is displayed, press ( in Push Push) to get help in playing the game. To start the selected game, press To end the game, press . Using the Messages menu, you can: • Read your text message and listen to the voice mail message. • Create a text message or numeric page, and send it. You can quickly access this menu by pressing Standby mode.
Messages Messages Voice Mail While reading a message, you can use the following options: Accessing this menu immediately connects your voicemail box and plays back the latest voice mail message. To... You can quickly access your voice mail box by pressing and holding down in Standby mode. Make a call to the sender Display next message While listening to a voice mail, you can use following options: To... Press... Display previous message Press...
Messages Messages Set Alert Type Browser Alerts When you receive a new message in Standby mode, the phone alerts you. You can set how frequently this happens and which alert type sounds. Accessing this menu immediately connects your wireless WAP inbox. Once you are connected to the wireless WAP, you will be charged for the browser call.
Messages Outbox Messages Menu 5-2 Your phone can transmit text messages and numeric pages to multiple locations. 4. Enter the phone number of the destination using the number keypad. Pressing allows you to find and retrieve an entry from the Phonebook. For further details on finding a Phonebook entry, see page 65. Messaging Using this menu, you can create a text message, store the text for future use, and set the priority level for messages. Creating and Transmitting a New Message 5.
Messages 9. Press Messages to transmit the message. If your phone fails to transmit the message successfully, the message asking if you want to retransmit the message will appear. Select Yes to try transmission again or No not to do, and press . 10. When the display asks if you want to save the transmitted message in Sent Message, select Yes to save the message or No not to do, and press .
Messages Messages Sent Message Erasing All Messages After transmission, the transmitted messages are stored in this menu depending on your selection. Your phone can store up to 10 messages . You can erase all message saved in the Saved Message menu at one time. 1. Press to select Erase All, and press You can see the oldest message. Reviewing Sent Messages 1. When Saved Message is highlighted, press You can see the oldest message. . . 2.
Messages Display Delivery Ack This option allows you to activate or deactivate the delivery acknowledgement functions. When this function is inactive, the network informs you whether your message has been read or not by the recipient. The Display menu enables you to: • Set the back ground image or text • Select date format to be displayed in Standby mode • Set the backlight or the service light and adjust the contrast of the LCD screen.
Display If you select Digital Clock, you are provided with the following options: Normal: displays the normal digital clock showing the current date and time. Note: While pressing and holding in Standby mode, you can see normal digital clock regardless of the Wall Paper setting. Display Date The current date and time appears on the bottom line of f the display in Standby mode. You can set the format in which the date and time is displayed.
Display Display Sounds Set Backlight: allows you to set the backlight type between Normal and Saving. Select Saving uses the backlight only from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Doing this saves the power of the battery. The Sounds menu enables you to: • Set the ring type and tone • Adjust the ring volume • Set the alert tone to sound when you are connected to or disconnected from the system. • Set the length of the DTMF tone. LCD Control This option allows you to adjust the contrast of the display.
Sounds Ring Tone Sounds Menu 7-2 This option allows you to select the required ring tone. Each time you select a tone, it sounds for a few seconds. Release Alert Menu 7-5 With this menu option Set, the phone sounds the Release tone when a call is disconnected or dropped from the system. The following options are available: Bell: you can choose from 5 different bell tones. Melody: you can choose from 15 different melodies. Ring Volume Menu 7-3 This option allows you to adjust the ringer volume.
Security Security Many different features of your phone can be customised to suit your preferences. You can: • Restrict the unauthorised use. • Change your NAM. • Lock your phone • Reset your phone setting and clear the memory. To access the Security menu, you are required to enter your four-digit lock code. It is preset to ‘0000’. Restrict Incoming Call: restricts all incoming calls to your phone. Int. Call: restricts all international calls. Incoming Num.
Security Security Priority Number Menu 8-3 This feature allows you to store priority numbers. These numbers can be dialled for emergency calls at any time, even when the phone is locked or when the outgoing call is restricted. To store a priority number, proceed as follows: 1. Select a location using press . and , and then Each priority number can be up to 10 digits long. The number already stored in the location is automatically deleted when you enter the new number.
Security Auto Lock Security Menu 8- This menu allows you to lock the phone. Locking the phone limits all use of your phone. Selecting Set immediately locks your phone and stays locked until you cancel Auto Lock mode. You can see the Lock icon in the display. To use the phone in Lock mode: Enter the four-digit lock code. Your phone unlocks temporarily and you can use it. If you switch the phone off and back on, it locks again. Initialise Menu 8- You can initialise your phone to its default status.
Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population.
Health and Safety Information For additional information concerning exposure to radio frequency signals, see the following websites: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety program (select “Information on Human Exposure to RF Fields from Cellular and PCS Radio Transmitters”): http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety Health and Safety Information Precautions When Using Batteries Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion standard battery. • Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way.
Health and Safety Information • Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or warming first. • Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you will reduce the capacity and life-time of the battery. Always try to keep the battery at room temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work, even when the battery is fully charged.
Health and Safety Information Persons with pacemakers: • Should always keep the phone more than 6 inches (15 cm) from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on; • Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket; • Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimise the potential for interference. • If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, switch off your phone immediately. Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids.
Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Vehicles Emergency Calls Only qualified personnel should service the phone, or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty which may apply to the unit. Important! This phone, like any mobile phone, operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as user-programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.
Health and Safety Information Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you to fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. When using your phone, battery, charger, OR any accessory: • Keep it and all its parts and accessories out of small children’s reach. • Keep it dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits.
Glossary 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 Make a call SEND or any key except END Phone number + SEND INTERNAL PHONE BOOK Store numbers Phone number + MENU + into memory Select Phonebook + OK + Enter Name + Navigation + Enter location + Navigation + Select label + OK Speed dial One Touch (000~009): Hold down the third digit. Two-Touch (010~099): Press the second digit then hold down the third digit. Three-Touch (100~199): Press the first and the second digit then hold down the third.
MENU TREE 122 Main Menu (To access, press MENU) 1: WAP Browser 1 : WAP Browser 2 : Downloads 3 : Modem Setting 2: Calls 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: Outgoing Incoming Erase Logs Air Time Answer Mode 3: Phone Book 1: 2: 3: #: Find Number Add Entry Edit Group My Phone # 4 : PIM 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: Scheduler To Do List Calculator Set Time Alarm World Time Games 5: Messages 1 : Inbox 2 : Outbox 6 : Display 1 : Background 2 : Date 3 : Back/SVC Light 7 : Sounds 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: Ring Type Ring Tone Ring Volume
