a950_Telus_UG.book Page i Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM SCH-A950 Series P O R T A B L E A l l D i g i t a l T E L E P H O N E User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page ii Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating thereto (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page iv Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Closed View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Understanding the Display Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a950_Telus_UG.book Page v Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Using the Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Mute/UnMute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a950_Telus_UG.book Page vi Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Erase History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Call Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Setting Up Your Voice Mail . . . . . . . .
a950_Telus_UG.book Page vii Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Controlling Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Managing your Song Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a950_Telus_UG.book Page viii Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Viewing a Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Deleting a Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Setting the Skin of a Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Voice Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a950_Telus_UG.book Page ix Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Changing the Keypad Light Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Changing the Front Display Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Changing the Time and Date Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Changing the Menu Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Changing the Dialing Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 1 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Important Safety Precautions Please read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. Road Safety at All Times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switching Off When Refueling Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switching Off in an Aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 2 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Emergency Call Important Ensure the phone is switched on and in-service. Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press the key. Give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Do not end the call until given permission to do so. Water Resistance Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry. Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 3 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SCH-a950 phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and offers many exciting features and service options: • Mobile BrowserTM provides access to the wireless Internet. See "Launching the Browser" on page 68. • MP3 player with external stereo speakers • 1.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 4 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Closed View of Phone Your phone has many features that can be accessed while the phone is closed. Your Phone 1. Camera Lens 12. Speaker 2. Flash 3. External Display 4. Jog Dial 11. Service Light 10. Camera/Camcorder Key 9. Micro SD Memory Card Slot 5. Rewind Key 8. Fast Forward Key 6. Play/Pause Key 7. Stop Key 1. Camera Lens: The lens of your built-in camera/camcorder. 2. Flash: The built-in flash has manual and automatic capabilities. 3.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 5 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 9. Micro SD Memory Card Slot: This expansion slot allows you to insert a Micro SD memory card to add additional memory and storage capacity for your music, video and photos. 10. Camera/Camcorder Key: This button is used to launch the integrated digital camera: • • • In idle mode, press to activate the Camera menu. In idle mode, press and hold starts the camera’s preview mode.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 6 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Front View of Your Phone Your Phone 1. Earpiece 2. Display Screen 5. Left Softkey (Menu) 6. Right Softkey (Contacts) 7. OK Key 8. Navigation Key 17. END Key 9. SEND Key 15. BACK Key 16. Speakerphone Key 4. Volume Key 10. Numeric Keypad 3. Headset Jack 14. Space/Pound Key 11. Shift/Asterisk Key 13. Microphone 12. Power / Accessory Interface Connector 1. Earpiece: The earpiece allows you to hear the other caller. 2.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 7 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 4. Volume Key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in idle mode (with the phone open) or adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press the volume key up or down. 5. Left Soft Key: This key can be used in several different ways. • • 6. In idle mode, press to access the Menu.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 8 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 11. Shift/Asterisk Key: This key can be used in several different ways. • Enters the asterisk [*] character for calling features. Your Phone • • In text entry mode, press the key to switch between letter cases when using the input type Alpha (ABC, Abc, abc) or T9 (T9WORD, T9word, T9Word). In idle mode, press and hold to switch your handset to Manner Mode (silent mode with vibration). 12.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 9 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • When you receive an incoming call, press this key to reject the call. • When the phone is off or in idle mode, press and hold this key for a few seconds to turn your phone On or Off. • When in the main menu, press to return the phone to idle mode and cancel your input. Understanding the Display Screens Your phone’s display screens provide a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 10 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Area Shows the current functions assigned to the two soft keys. Your Phone Soft key function indicators Description Screen Icons This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screens: Shows your current signal strength. The more bars you have, the stronger the signal. Indicates that there is no service, as your phone cannot find a signal. R Indicates that your phone is in roaming mode. Indicates that a call is in progress.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 11 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Indicates that GPS is on and your location is known in the network. D Appears when your phone is receiving digital (non-3G) service. 1X Appears when your phone is receiving 1X digital service. HS Appears when your phone is receiving EV-D0 service. Appears when the ringer of your phone is turned on Appears when the ringer of your phone is turned off. Appears when your phone is in vibration only mode. Appears when only the ringer is set to vibrate.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 12 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Indicates that a Micro SD memory card has been inserted into the phone. Your Phone Appears when Bluetooth ® wireless technology is enabled. Appears when a Bluetooth ® device is connected. Appears when the phone is in secure mode. Indicates that the music player is currently being used. Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you have, the more power you have remaining. Indicates that the battery is low and needs to be recharged.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 13 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM + - Indicates that the white balance has been set to Tungsten. This is used for taking pictures indoors under normal lighting conditions. Indicates that the white balance has been set to Fluorescent. This is used for taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting conditions. Indicates that the white balance has been set to Manual. This is used for taking pictures indoors or outdoors using your own custom settings.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 14 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Your Phone Note: Before you can copy files to the memory card from your PC, you must first insert it into the phone. The phone will format the card for you and create the necessary file folders. The card is formatted with a FAT32 file system that can be read by most computers. Inserting the Micro SD Memory Card To insert the Micro SD memory card into your phone: 1. Open the memory card access panel located on the bottomright side of the phone. 2.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 15 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Note: If you remove your memory card, the location to save images will automatically default back to the Phone. Using the Micro SD Adapter The supplied Micro SD memory adapter allows Micro SD memory cards to be used in SD-compatible devices. Before using with a reader, you will need to insert the Micro SD memory card into the Micro SD memory adapter: 1.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 16 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Getting Started Installing and Charging the Battery Important: The battery must be fully charged before you use the phone, otherwise you could damage the battery. Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibration mode, playing games, camera and browser usage affect the battery’s talk and standby times. Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of power.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 17 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Installing the Battery 1. Insert the bottom end of the battery into the phone housing with the label side down. The gold contacts on the end of the battery should match up with those on the phone 2. Push the top end of the battery down until it snaps into place. Removing the Battery 1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages. 2. Pull the battery release latch toward the top of the phone.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 18 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Warning! Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void the warranty. 2.Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a standard 120/220 VAC wall outlet. 3.Insert the smaller end of the adapter into the charger/ accessory connector at the bottom end of the phone. Turning Your Phone On and Off 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold the key until the phone switches on.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 19 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Phone Basics Displaying Your Phone Number In case you forget your phone number, your phone can remind you. To display your phone number, Press the left soft key for Menu, followed by . Your My Name Card is displayed with your phone number. Making Calls Making Regular Calls From the idle screen, enter the phone number and press the To end the call, press the key or close the phone. EN key.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 20 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 (dial and press if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. ), even Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone. • Press the key to increase the volume level and the decrease the level. • In idle mode, you can also adjust the ringer volume using these keys.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 21 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 4. Press to dial the number. — or— Press right soft key to Options and select Save to save the number in your internal Contacts. • When dialing a number with a hard pause, press send the next set of numbers. to Dialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contacts entry: 1. Press the right soft key to display your Contacts. 2. Scroll up or down to highlight the desired entry and press make the call.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 22 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 2. Press and hold the second digit for approximately two seconds. (The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows the saved call ID or number.) Note: Your phone also supports 1 to 4 digit dialing. If you enter a number using the keypad without holding the last number and then press , your phone will dial those digits. For example, if you enter and press number stored in memory location 21.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 23 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM The following options are also available to handle an incoming call: • • Press either of the side volume keys to quiet the ringer. Press the right soft key or key to Ignore the incoming call and send it directly to your Voice Mail box. EN D Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is displayed on your screen. You have two options: • Press the left soft key to Save the phone number to your Contacts.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 24 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 3-Way Call allows you to talk to two different people at the same time. See "Making a 3-Way Call" on page 24. • Call History checks your call log for Recent, Dialed, Received and Missed calls. You can also erase the logs and view call times from this menu. See "Call History" on page 47. • Voice Memo allows you to record the other person’s conversation during a call. For more information, see "Voice Memo" on page 105.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 25 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Tip: You can also begin a Three-Way Call by displaying a phone number stored in your Internal Contacts, Call History, or Messaging. To call the third party, press . Mute/UnMute You can place the current call on hold by pressing the left soft key for Mute. To reactivate your phone’s microphone, press the left soft key again for UnMute.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 26 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or when sending text messages). To change the character input mode: When you display a screen where you can enter text, press the right soft key for Options. 2.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 27 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM If you make a mistake, press to erase a single character. Press and hold to delete an entire entry. To enter text using T9: 1. From the text entry screen (for example, a new event in scheduler), press the right soft key for Options and select T9(English). 2. Use your keypad to enter the new event. (For example, to enter “Meeting”, press once, twice, once, once, once, and once.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 28 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • GHI4 0 • JKL5 Space • MNO6 Change case After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key. To enter numbers: • Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 26.) To enter symbols: • Select the Symbol mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 26.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 29 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM To permanently block your number, call the Customer Service department of your network service provider. Responding to Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you of incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available and you are in digital mode). To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: • Press .
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 30 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 2. Enter the area code and phone number to which your future calls should be forwarded. 3. Press . You will see a message and hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding. To Deactivate Call Forwarding 1. Press followed by . 2. Press . You will see a message and hear a tone to confirm the deactivation of Call Forwarding. Phone Basics Note: You may be charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 31 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Menu Functions The following list shows the menu structure available and indicates the number assigned to each option.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 32 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 4: I’ll call you later. 5: On my way. 6: Busy right now. 7: Call me. 8: Running late, will be there soon.
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page 36 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 1: Status • On • Emergency Only 2: Privacy • By Permission • Restricted • Unrestricted 6: Others 1: Nav.
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a950_Telus_UG.book Page 39 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Contacts The Contacts menu is used to store your phone numbers and other contact information (Mobile, Home, Office, Pager, Fax, E-mail1, Email2, and Other). You can store up to 500 entries. Adding a New Entry Adding a New Entry in Idle Mode To add a new entry while in idle mode: 1. Enter a new phone number and press the right soft key Options. 2. Using the navigation keys, select Save and press 3.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 40 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Adding a New Entry from the Contacts Menu To add a new entry from the Contacts menu: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Contacts. 3. Press for New Entry. 4. Enter the new contact information. See "Adding a New Entry in Idle Mode" on page 39. Finding, Editing or Dialing Contacts There are several ways to display your Contacts entries: by name or by entry. To find an entry from the Contacts menu: 1. Press the left soft key 2.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 41 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer type to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer type. 1. Display the edit screen for the Contact. See "Finding, Editing or Dialing Contacts" on page 40. 2. Press the navigation key down until Default Ringer is selected and press the right soft key for Edit. 3. Using the navigation keys, select a ringer category and press . 4.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 42 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 4. • Preset Images: Assign a preset image of People, Animal, or Other. Select the image and the press the left soft key for Select. • Image Album: Select an image from your Photo Gallery, MMS, or Transferred Images. See "Image Album" on page 79. • Downloads: Select an image from your downloaded images. Press the left soft key contact entry.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 43 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM message “No Group Entries. Add new entry?” is displayed. Select Yes. If previous Contacts have been added, press the right soft key for Options and select Add New Group. 5. To add a contact to the group, highlight the desired contact and press to check/uncheck the contact. Repeat for any additional contacts that you wish to add. 6. When you have finished, press the left soft key for Done.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 44 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 3. Press for Groups. 4. Highlight the desired group, if applicable. 5. Press the right soft key 6. Select an option: for Options. • Add New Group: Enter the new group name and press the left soft key for Done. • Rename Group: You can rename existing groups. Use the key to delete the text. After entering the new name, press the left soft key for Done. • Erase Group: You can only delete new groups you created, not the built-in ones.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 45 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 5. Select an entry from the list and press the left soft key for Assign. or Edit Speed Dial Entries To edit the number: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Contacts. 3. Press for Speed Dials. 4. Using the navigation keys, select a number. 5. Select an option: • To replace the number with another one, press the left soft key for Edit. • To erase the number, press the right soft key and select Erase.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 46 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 4. Press the right soft key for Options and select Send Name Card. See "Send Name Card: This option lets you send a Name Card from your Contacts list to another device. See "Contacts" on page 39 for information." on page 108.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 47 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Call History With Call History, you can: • • View calls you missed, received, or dialed View the length of calls made and received Note: You can access the most recent numbers in the three types of call records by pressing the key while in idle mode. Press the Left and Right navigation keys to switch between the different types of calls. Viewing Your Call History To view a Call History entry: 1. Press the left soft key 2. Press 3.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 48 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Call History Options For additional information on a particular call, highlight a Call History entry and press . The time and date of the call is displayed. Tip: You can also scroll between Call History categories by pressing the navigation key left or right. Press the right soft key for Options to select one of the following options for this entry. Depending on the Call History category, not all options may be available.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 49 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • • 4. Dialed Calls: Delete your dialed calls. Missed Calls: Delete the calls you missed. Confirm the deletion: select Yes and press . Call Timers Call Timers allows you to check the time of the last call or the total air time since your phone was activated on the network. These times are not meant for billing purposes. 1. Press the left soft key 2. Press for Call History. 3. Press for Call Timers. 4. Select an option: • • • for Menu.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 50 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Messaging • Voice Mail: Allows you to access your voice mailbox and check for voice messages. • Text and Multimedia: Allows you to compose and send text and multimedia messages to other phones able to receive the messages. • Web Alert: Allows you to view specific Web alerts from your service provider • E-Mail: Allows you to access your E-mail messages.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 51 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Note: You must request this feature from your service provider for it to work correctly. Voice Mail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you of a new message: • • • • By displaying a message on the screen. By sounding the assigned ringer type. By the LED blinking red. By displaying at the top of your screen.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 52 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Note: Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off. Messaging However, you are only notified of new messages when your phone is turned on and you are in a Service Area. Retrieving Your Voice Mail Messages To dial your voice mail from your phone, you can either speed dial your voice mail by pressing and holding the navigation key up or by using the menu keys. 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Messaging. 3.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 53 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Text & Multimedia Messages Create New Using your phone you can send text and multimedia messages to other mobile phones in North America and rest of the world, depending on your carrier. To send a message 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Text and Multimedia. 4. Press for Send New. 5. Enter the phone number or e-mail address. After entering the number or address, press .
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 54 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 6. • To add a Subject line to your message, highlight the Subject box using the navigation keys. Enter the subject text. When you are finished press the left soft key for Done. • To write the body of your message, highlight the main body box using the navigation keys. Enter the text of the message. When you are finished press the left soft key for Done. • To send the message, press the left soft key to Send.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 55 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • 4. • If you selected Take Picture, the camera will start. For more information, see "Taking Pictures" on page 75. • If you selected Image Album, highlight the desired clip or photograph and press . For videos, select Record Video or Video Album. • If you selected Record Video, the camcorder will start. For more information, see "Camcorder" on page 83. • If you selected Video Album, highlight the desired clip and press .
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 56 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM If your message contains sounds, images or slides, then your message is an MMS message. Select for Sending Options. Otherwise, it is likely a SMS message. Select for Sending Options. 3. Select the option you wish to change. SMS Options • CallBack Number: allows you to change the callback number for this message. The default callback number is your mobile phone number.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 57 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM To save your MMS message You can save a draft of your message prior to sending it. 1. From the message composition screen, highlight More using the navigation keys and press the right soft key for Options. • Press for Save To Drafts. The message is now stored in your Drafts folder. Once the message is sent, the draft will be deleted. • Press for Save Text. The text of your message is now stored as a Quick Text message.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 58 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Inbox 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Text and Multimedia. 4. Press for Inbox. Your messages appear in a list. 5. Highlight the desired message and press appears on screen. . The message To reply to a message: 1. While the message is open, select the left soft key for Reply. 2. Compose your reply message. For more information, see "To send a message", beginning at step 6.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 59 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • Forward: allows you to forward a copy of the message to another person. • Move to Saved: allows you to move the message to the Saved list. • Save Address: allows you to save an address in your Contacts list. • Message Details: allows you to view information about the message, such as date and time. • • Erase: allows you to delete the message. • Erase Multiple: allows you to select and delete several messages.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 60 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • If the message failed to be sent previously: • To foreward the message to a new number, press the left soft key for Forward. Enter a new number. See page 53 for information. • To resend the message, press the right soft key for Options and press to Resend. Your message will be sent to the same recipient. To select Outbox/Sent options 1. Press the left soft key 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Text and Multimedia. 4.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 61 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • Erase Multiple: allows you to select and delete several messages. • Erase All: allows you to delete all the messages in the list. Templates This folder contains predefined templates for multimedia messages. To compose a message using a template: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Text and Multimedia. 4. Press for Templates. Your templates appear in a list. 5.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 62 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 6. Messaging Complete your message. For more information, see "To send a message", beginning at step 6 on page 54. You can modify the draft message as desired. Saved This folder contains saved text and multimedia messages. Saved messages will not automatically expire and must be manually deleted. 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Text and Multimedia. 4. Press for Saved.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 63 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Settings There are several options associated with messages. The Settings menu allows you to customize the options to fit your preferences. To access the Settings menu: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Text and Multimedia. 4. Press for Settings. The following options are available: SMS Options • CallBack Number: allows you to change the callback number for this message.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 64 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • Priority: allows you to change the priority of the message between High, Normal, and Low. On. When On, the attachments for multimedia messages will automatically be downloaded to your phone. • Rejection Settings: allows you to adjust the Rejection settings for your phone. The options available are: • By Size: allows you to reject multimedia messages that over a specified size. • Reject Adv.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 65 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • Alpha: is the standard keypad text entry mode. • Number: is the standard numeric entry mode. Quick Text: Quick Text messages are used to enter common responses to questions. A Quick Text can be selected and automatically entered into the message. Quick Text can also be customized to whatever you want by editing the 9 pre-set messages already stored in your phone. To edit a Quick Text message, highlight the desired Quick Text message and press .
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 66 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Web Alert. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Messaging 1. E-Mail Your phone is capable of accessing online e-mails. Consult with your Service Provider for more details. 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for E-Mail. 4. Select Get New or Online E-Mail and follow the on-screen instructions.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 67 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Short Codes. 4. Select Short code list and follow the on-screen instructions.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 68 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Wireless Web Your phone comes equipped with Wireless Web access (Menu ) through your browser. You can view specially designed version of popular sites which includes sports, weather, news, stock quotes etc.... as well as downloadable ringtones, wallpapers and games. When you launch the browser, the phone will automatically connect to the Internet. Wireless Web Note: Rates and pricing vary according to your service plan.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 69 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM which Web sites you visit, the labels on the soft keys may change to indicate their function. To use soft keys, simply press the desired soft key button. If an additional pop-up menu appears when you press the soft key button, select the menu items using your keypad (if they’re numbered) or by highlighting the option and pressing .
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 70 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Tip: The tenth item in a numbered list may be selected by pressing the key on your phone’s keypad, even though the number 0 doesn’t appear on the screen. • To go back one page, press is also used to delete text.) on your phone.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 71 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Music & Media Music The TELUS Music Player (Menu ) can be used to play music you have downloaded from your service provider or loaded from your PC to your Micro SD memory card. Note: The following characters cannot be used in the filename: / \ * ? “ < > : | 9. The file name is limited to 47 total characters). Configure Micro SD Card Before you can play music, you must insert a blank Micro SD card into the memory slot. See "Memory Card" on page 13.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 72 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Creating A Play List You can use playlists to organize your music collection: 1. Press Menu to start the MP3 player. 2. Press the right soft key for options and select scan for new songs. Your phone scans your memory card. 3. Press the right soft key 4. Highlight create new playlist and press 5. Using the navigation keys, scroll through the list of music. Press to select individual songs to add to your play list. 6.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 73 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • • Press to Pause or Play the song. Press the right soft key for options: • • • repeat song: Replay the current song. • • • • song library: View all playlists and all songs in your library. shuffle songs: Randomize the current playlist. song information: Display information about the current song. music player home: Return to the main playback screen. shop: Download new MP3s. help: Display help about the current screen.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 74 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • • • • scan for new songs: Add new songs to your library. music player home: Return to the main playback screen. shop: Download new songs from your service provider. help: Display help about the current screen. Ringtones 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Music&Media. 3. Press for Ringtones. 4. Select Get New and press . You now are connected to your service provider’s Web page. Follow the on-screen instructions.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 75 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 3. Press for Video. 4. Select Get New and press . You now are connected to your service provider’s Web page. Follow the on-screen instructions. TV & Radio To view or download TV or radio programs: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Music&Media. 3. Press for TV & Radio. 4. Select Get New and press . You now are connected to your service provider’s Web page. Follow the on-screen instructions.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 76 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Shortcut: To activate Camera mode, you can also press and hold the Side Camera button 5. Using the phone’s main LCD as a viewfinder, aim the camera lens at your subject. • To change the brightness of the screen, press the Up or Down navigation keys. • To zoom in or out, press the Left or Right navigation keys. Hold the camera steady. To take the picture, press Side Camera button until the shutter sounds.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 77 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 3. Press the Side Camera button to take the picture. 4. Open the handset to view your picture. Camera Options There are several settings associated with the full-color digital camera. These settings allow you to customize how the camera operates when taking pictures. 1. Start the camera. For more information, see "Taking Pictures" on page 75. 2. Press the right soft key 3. Press the number key corresponding to the desired option.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 78 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • Settings: Allows you to configure the following settings (when you change these settings, they are saved for all subsequent shots): • Resolution: Select the size of the picture: Best: 1280x960, HI: 800x600, Med: 640x480, or Low: 320x240. • .Quality: Select the detail quality of the picture: Fine, Normal, or Economy. • Shutter Sound: Select the sound the phone makes when a picture is taken: Shutter1, Shutter2, Shutter3, or Say Cheese.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 79 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Phone Open" on page 75, steps 1 to 4. From the Taken Picture screen, press to send your picture as part of a multimedia message. 2. Compose your multimedia message. Your picture is already attached to the message. For more information, see "To send a message" , beginning at step 6 on page 54. Note: You will need to add a destination phone number or e-mail address to your message prior to sending it.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 80 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • To modify your picture options, press the right soft key Options. The following options are available: for • Send: Sends the picture to someone via multimedia messaging. For more information, see "Sending a Picture via Multimedia Messaging" on page 78. • • Upload: Allows you to send a picture to an online album. • Assign: Allows you to use the picture for a wallpaper, picture ID, or incoming caller.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 81 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM PictBridge Print PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) that enables a range of digital photo solutions including direct photo printing from a digital camera to a printer without the need for a PC. Note: There are many PictBridge devices in the market whose compatibility with your phone cannot be guaranteed.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 82 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 9. Highlight Copies and press the navigation key left or right to select the desired number of copies to print. 10. Press the navigation key down to select Size. Press the navigation key left or right to select one of the following sizes: 4x6, Letter, A4, or Default. Note: These sizes are may vary and are dependent on the printer’s capabilities. Music & Media 11. Press the navigation key down to select Type.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 83 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Camcorder Using the Camcorder menu (Menu ) in your phone, you can take videos of people or events while on the move. Additionally, you can set one as a wallpaper. Taking Videos Taking videos with your phone’s built-in camcorder is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. To Take a Video 1. Press the left soft key 2. Press for Music&Media. 3. Press for Camcorder. 4. Press for Take New. 5.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 84 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • If you wish to discard the current video, press the right soft key for Reject. You can continue to take videos. Camcorder Options There are several settings associated with the camcorder. These settings allow you to customize how the camcorder operates when taking videos. Start the camcorder. For more information, see "Taking Videos" on page 83. 2. Press the right soft key 3. Press the number key corresponding to the desired option.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 85 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • Fluorescent: Adjusts the white balance to match inside lighting conditions displayed using common fluorescent lighting. • Manual: Allows you to adjust the white balance settings manually. • .Quality: Select the detail quality of the video: Fine, Normal, or Economy. • Review Movies: View your Video Album. See "Video Album" on page 85. • Camera Mode: Switch to Camera mode. See "Camera" on page 75.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 86 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 6. Using the navigation keys, scroll through the your stored videos and highlight the desired video. • To play the highlighted video, press the left soft key Play (Video Gallery only). • To modify your video options, press the right soft key Options. The following options are available: for for Send: Sends the video to someone via multimedia messaging. For more information, see "Sending a Picture via Multimedia Messaging" on page 78.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 87 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM My Albums The My Albums menu (Menu multimedia contents of your phone: • • • • • ) lets you quickly view the Sound Album: See "Voice Memo" on page 105. Image Album: See "Image Album" on page 79. Video Album: See "Video Album" on page 85 Online Album: Launches your Web browser to view your online album. See "Wireless Web" on page 68. External Memory: Lets you view the contents of your external memory card.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 88 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 6. Highlight the file and select an option: • To view or play the file, press the left soft key Play. • To view options for file, press the right soft key for View or for Options. Send: Sends the file to someone via multimedia messaging. For more information, see "Sending a Picture via Multimedia Messaging" on page 78. • • • • Upload: Allows you to send the file to an online album. • • Rename: Allows you to change the name of the file.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 89 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Shop With your new Web-enabled phone, you have access to a variety of services such as downloadable ring tunes, games, images, tools and other applications. 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Shop. The browser will launch and take you to the download menu. 3. Follow the instructions of the screen for information about downloadable services and products. Note: Rates and pricing vary according to your service plan.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 90 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Tools & Apps Tools & Apps (Menu ) provide helpful software applications to help you perform common functions, such as: • set an alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time, such as to remind you of an appointment. • • view a calendar and organize your schedule. view times in different parts of the world. use a timer or stopwatch.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 91 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 4. Highlight Get New and press . The browser will launch and take you to the download menu. Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. 1. Press the left soft key 2. Press for Tools & Apps. 3. Press for Calculator. 4. Enter a number with the keypad. (Press or to insert a decimal point and/or to make the number negative or positive.) 5. Use your navigation key to select a mathematical function: • • • • for Menu.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 92 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 5. Press the navigation key left or right and select On. 6. Press the navigation key down once and then use the keypad to enter the alarm time. 7. Press the right soft key 8. Press the navigation key down once and press to select an alarm tone from Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or Downloaded. See "Ringers" on page 110. 9.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 93 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Using Today Entries You can use the Today menu (Menu ) to display all the Scheduler, Task, and Count entries for the current day: • Press the Left and Right navigation keys to switch between Scheduler, Task, and Countdown. • Press the right soft key different day. and select Jump to date to view a Using Scheduler Entries The Scheduler menu contains a calendar to keep track of your schedule and lets you set alarms to act as reminders.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 94 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 7. Press the navigation key down once and press to select an alarm tone from Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or Downloaded. See "Ringers" on page 110. 8. Press the navigation key down once and then use the keypad to enter the Start time. 9. Press the right soft key to select AM or PM. 10. Press the navigation key down once and then use the keypad to enter the End time. 11. Press the navigation key down once and press contact. to select Done.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 95 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Using the Task List You can use the Task function to in the same way you would use a todo list. When the task has been completed, you can check it off as done. To enter tasks into your Planner, follow these steps: To Enter a Task 1. Display the Task List (Menu .) 2. If this is the first entry, enter a description of the countdown. Otherwise, press the left soft key for Add New and enter the text. See "Entering Text" on page 26. 3.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 96 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Note: To delete all the tasks, from the Task List menu, press the right soft key for Options and select Erase All . Using Countdown List You can use the Countdown List function to remind you how much time is left until a specific event. To Enter a Countdown Display the Countdown (Menu .) 2. If this is the first entry, enter a description of the countdown. Otherwise, press the left soft key for Add New and enter the text.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 97 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Note: To delete all the countdowns, from the Countdown menu, press the right soft key for Options and select Erase All. Notepad Your phone comes with a notepad you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized. Adding a Note 1. Display the Notepad (Menu ). 2. If this is the first entry, enter the text. Otherwise, press the left soft key for Add New. See "Entering Text" on page 26. 3.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 98 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Setting the Skin of a Note 1. Display the Notepad (Menu ). 2. Highlight the note using the navigation keys. 3. Press the right soft key 4. Select Set Skin. 5. Press the left and right navigation keys to display the different skins. 6. Press the left soft key new skin. for Options. for Assign.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 99 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 1. Press and hold voice command.) 2. Wait for the beep and then say one of the following commands: • Call • Go To or . (The phone prompts you to say a • Send Text • Check • Lookup When it recognizes one of these commands, the phone launches the associated application. If the phone does not hear a command within approximately eight seconds, it de-activates voice recognition without taking any action.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 100 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM To place a call using voice Call: 1. Activate voice recognition by pressing and holding. (The phone prompts you for a command.) 2. Say Call. (The phone prompts you to say the number.) 3. Say either a name stored in your Contacts or a valid 7, 10 or 11 digit North American phone number naturally and clearly. If the phone asks you, “Did You Say,” followed by the correct number, say “Yes.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 101 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM isn't valid, or if the phone still doesn't understand the number on the second try, it will not place a call. Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists You can customize whether the Call feature displays the list of top voice recognition choices or automatically dials the first number, without displaying a choice list. To enable or disable choice lists for Voice Dial: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Tools & Apps. 3.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 102 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM name, if there is one. If there are no more names, the phone will say “Sorry, No Match Found.” Send Text The Go To option allows you to quickly send a text message to a person in your Contacts by saying the full name of the person. Activate voice recognition by pressing and holding (The phone will prompt you for a command.) or . 2. Say the full name of the person, exactly as it is entered in your Contacts.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 103 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 2. Wait for the beep and say Status followed by one of the following words: Status, Signal, Network, Battery, or My Phone #. Changing Voice Dial Sensitivity You can adjust your phone’s sensitivity to sounds when listening for voice commands or names, making it require a more exact or less exact sound match before responding to your command. 1. Press the left soft key 2. Press for Tools & Apps. 3. Press for Voice Service. 4.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 104 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 5. Press for Digit Dialing. 6. Press for Adapt Digits. 7. Press the left soft key 8. Follow the instructs presented on your screen to configure your phone for your voice. You will be prompted to record a series of numbers. After listening to each recording, press the left soft key for Yes to keep the recording, or press the right soft key for No to reject the recording. for OK. Hint: To reset digit dialing, press Digit Dialing menu.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 105 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Changing Voice Launch By default, voice commands are activated by pressing and holding or . You can change your phone’s settings to activate voice commands whenever you open the flip lid of your phone. 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Tools & Apps. 3. Press for Voice Service. 4. Press the left soft key 5. Press 6.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 106 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 6. To finish recording, press the right soft key to Finish the recording prior to the countdown completion. 7. The memo is saved to your phone. Press the left soft key Play your message for review. to Tip: You can also assign Voice Memos to either the left or right navigation keys. For more information, see "Configure Nav. Key Shortcuts" on page 123. Recording Phone Call Conversations 1. During a call, press the right soft key 2.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 107 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • Upload: Upload the selected voice memo to a storage area provided by your service provider. • Erase: Erase a voice memo. Select the individual memos to erase by highlighting them and pressing . Press the left soft key for Next and confirm the deletion. • • Erase All: Erase all the voice memos. • • Copy/Move: Copy or Move the selected voice memo to your memory card, if present. Rename: Change the description of the voice memo.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 108 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • Wait for request: The phone will wait to be contacted by another device. If prompted, enter the PIN for your phone and press . 4. Enter a name for the device or keep the default name. 5. Press the left soft key for Done. Options After a device is added to your list of Trusted Devices, press the right soft key to select from the following options: • Add New: Add another device to your Trusted Devices list.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 109 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Note: The software in this handset supports Bluetooth profiles: HSP, HFP, OPP (v-card only), DUN, BPP. However, the software does not support the transfer of data files. Other Applications Other applications (Menu ) shows any applications you have downloaded from your service provider. See "Tools & Apps" on page 90 for information about downloading new software.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 110 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Phone Settings You can customize your phone’s display, sound and other settings to the way you like it. Ringers Different ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, schedules, types of alarms, and types of messages. Ringer types available for assignment include: • • • • Single Tones: include a variety of standard ringer types.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 111 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 9. Press to save and exit. Roam Ringer You can set your phone to provide a either a normal or a distinctive ringer type when roaming. To select a ringer type for incoming roam calls: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Ringers. 5. Press for Voice Calls. 6. Press for Roaming 7. Select Normal or Distinctive. 8. Press to save and exit.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 112 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 9. Press to save and exit. Meeting / Silent Mode You can disable the ringer for when you are in a meeting or movie theater: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Ringers. 5. Press for Meeting / Silent Mode. 6. Press the navigation button up or down to select On or Off. 7. Press to save and exit.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 113 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM DTMF Length Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press. Voice mail or other automated systems may require long or short time lengths to activate different features. To select a key tone: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Keypad. 5. Press for DTMF Length. 6. Select Short or Long. 7. Press to save and exit.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 114 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Volume. 5. Press 6. Press the navigation key left or right until the desired volume level is selected and press the left soft key to Select and exit. for Ringer, for Messages, Speaker, or for Power On/Off.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 115 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 1. Press the left soft key 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Sound. 4. Press for Alerts. 5. Select an option: • • • • for Menu. for Minute Beep for Call Connect for Call Lost for No Service 6. Select On or Off using the navigation key. 7. Press to save and exit. Display Changing the Banner The Banner (the text greeting shown on the display screen) can be up to 14 characters and is displayed on your phone’s screen in idle mode.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 116 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • Press to Edit the text of the banner. See "Entering Text" on page 26. Changing the Wallpaper Your phone offers options for what you see on the display screens when in idle mode. 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Wallpaper. 5. Press to change the Main Display or press change the Front Display. 6.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 117 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Backlight. 5. Select an option to change: 6. • On: Use the navigation keys to select 3 Seconds, 7 Seconds, 15 Seconds, 30 Seconds, Always On, or Always Off. • Dim: Use the navigation keys to select 1 Minute, 2 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, or Always On. Press to save and exit. Note: Long backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk and idle times.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 118 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Front Display Contrast. 5. Use the navigation keys to select the level of contrast: Lowest, Low, Med, High, or Highest. 6. Press to save and exit. Changing the Time and Date Settings The Time and Date settings adjusts how the time and date are displayed on the display screens. Press the left soft key 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Time and Date.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 119 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Menu Style. 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Icon or List. 6. Press to save and exit. Changing the Dialing Font Your phone allows you to select the size and appearance of the font used when dialing numbers. 1. Press the left soft key 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Dialing Font. 5. Select an option to change: 6. for Menu.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 120 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Games / Apps Backlight The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and keypad are illuminated after the handset while playing games. To change the backlight setting: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Games / Apps. 4. Press for Backlight. 5. Use the navigation key to select 8 Seconds, 15 Seconds, Always On, or Always Off. 6. Press to save and exit. times.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 121 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Notification The Notification option allows you to set whether or not your phone prompts you of incoming messages while playing games or using tools. 1. Press the left soft key 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Games / Apps. 4. Press for Notification. 5. Select an option to change: • • • 6. for Menu. Voice Mail: Select On or Off. SMS: Select On or Off. MMS: Select On or Off. Press to save and exit.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 122 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • for Discoverable Mode: Select On for 1min to let other devices connect to your phone for the next minute; otherwise, select Off. • for Device Name: Type in the name of your phone as it will appear to other Bluetooth devices. See "Entering Text" on page 26. • for Device Info: Display information about your phone’s Bluetooth configuration.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 123 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Others Configure Nav. Key Shortcuts When in Idle mode, you can use the left and right navigation keys to launch an often-used function. The center navigation key cannot be changed. 1. Press the left soft key 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Others. 4. Press for Nav. Key Shortcuts. 5. Press for Left Nav Key. 6.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 124 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Call Setup Restriction You can restrict the phone numbers that your phone can call. You can change the Restriction settings to prevent all calls, restrict calls to Contacts only or to only allow special numbers such as 911 or Customer Service. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Others. 4. Press for Call Setup. 5. Press for Restriction. 6. Press for Dialed Calls. 7.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 125 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Auto Answer To answer calls when your phone is connected to an optional handsfree car kit or head set: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Others. 4. Press for Call Setup. 5. Press for Auto Answer. 6. Press the navigation key up or down to select 2 Seconds, 4 Seconds, 8 Seconds or Off. 7. Press to save and exit.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 126 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Language Your phone can display text in English or French. Language selection changes all menus and voice message settings. 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Others. 4. Press for Language. 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select English or Français. 6. Press to save and exit. TTY Mode Note: Enabling TTY may impair headset use and non-TTY accessory performance. 1.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 127 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Key Guard You can configure your phone’s Key Guard options to prevent accidental pressing of the external buttons. 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Others. 4. Press for Key Guard. 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Flip-closed, After 5 Seconds, or Off. 6. Press to save and exit.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 128 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • • • Off: Allows normal voice call use. • Fax In Always: No voice calls can be received. Only allows incoming Fax calls. • Data In Once: No voice calls can be received. Allows one incoming data transmission and then reverts to Off • Data In Always: No voice calls can be received. Only allows incoming data transmissions. Fax In Once: No voice calls can be received. Allows one incoming fax call, and then reverts to Off.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 129 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM 5. Select an option: My Phone Number, Software Version, Hardware Version, ESN, PRL, Browser Version, Serving System, or Icon Glossary. 6. When you are finished, press to exit. Memory Info The Memory Info screen tells you how much of your phone’s memory is used and how much remains available. 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for System. 4. Press for Memory Info. 5.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 130 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • • 6. Set NAM: Select NAM 1 or NAM 2. Call Guard: Select On or Off. Press to save and exit. Security The Security screen allows you to lock your phone, enable or disable voice privacy, set restrictions, and other security options. 1. Press the left soft key 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for System. 4. Press for Security. for Menu. 5. Enter the lock code. The factory settings are the last four digits of your telephone number.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 131 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM • Erase Contacts: Deletes all your Contacts. Select Yes or No. • Erase Downloads: Deletes the contents of your Downloads. Select Yes or No. • Erase Image Album: Deletes the contents of your Image Album. Select Yes or No. • Erase Sound Album: Deletes the contents of your Sound Album. Select Yes or No. • Erase Video Album: Deletes the contents of your Video Album. Select Yes or No.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 132 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. If you’re inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 133 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM reviewing the available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 134 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET. Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions. Laws vary as to specific restrictions. Remember that safety always comes first. When using your phone in the car: • Get to know your phone and its features, such as speed dial and re-dial.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 135 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Following Safety Guidelines To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger. Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 136 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM two-way radios should be turned off. Construction crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives. Turn off your phone when you’re in any area that has a potentially explosive atmosphere. Although it’s rare, your phone or its accessories could generate sparks. Sparks could cause an explosion or a fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. These areas are often, but not always, clearly marked.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 137 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. • Use only Samsung approved batteries and travel adapters. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage. • In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that range from 32º F to 113º F (0º C to 45º C).
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 138 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Disposal of Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries For safe disposal options of your LiIon batteries, contact your nearest service center. Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. Note: For safety, do not handle a damaged or leaking LiIon battery.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 139 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 140 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM safety. SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. The highest reported SAR values of the SCH-A950 are: 1.470 W/kg CDMA Head SAR 0.611 W/kg CDMA Body SAR Owner’s Record The model number, regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 141 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM Warranty STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG Electronics Canada Inc.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 142 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM property of SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product.
a950_Telus_UG.book Page 143 Monday, May 8, 2006 2:06 PM THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT.
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