Samsung SCH-S179 Manual de usuario

Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future referenceSCH-S179User’s Guide

Get started8Low battery indicatorWhen the battery is low:• a warning tone sounds,• the battery low message displays, and• the empty battery icon ( ) b

Get started9Power on or offKeypad lockYou can lock the keypad to prevent accidental presses from affecting phone operations. In Idle mode, press and h

Get started10Make or answer a call.In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or received.Press and hold to switch the phone on or o

Get started11DisplayLayoutIcons1Received signal strengthRoaming networkCall in progressOut of your service area; you cannot make or receive callsText

Get started12Access menu functionsRinger type settingp. 55•: Ringer only•: Silent• : 1 Beep•: Vibration•: Vib. & ringer•: Vib. then ringer• : Rin

Get started13Customise your phoneSelect an option1. Press a desired soft key.2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.3. Pr

Get started141. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Sounds → Ringer → Voice calls.2. Press [Down] and press [Left] or [Right] to select a rin

Get started15Make/Answer callsYou can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

16Step outside the phoneBegin with your camera, MP3 player, FM radio and other special featuresUse the camera1. In Idle mode, press and hold [Right].2

Step outside the phone17Play music1. Idle mode, press [Right] and select My album → Video cam.2. Scroll to a video and press <Play>.Use these me

Drive safely at all timesDo not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuellingDo not use the phone

Step outside the phone18Listen to the FM radio• [Left]: moves to the previous file. Moves backward in a file when held down.• [Right]: skips to the ne

Step outside the phone19Use Contacts1. From the radio screen, tune the radio to the station you want.2. Press <Options> and select Save channel.

Step outside the phone20Send/View messagesTo t h e U IM c ar d :1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Save>.2. Enter a name and press

Step outside the phone21Send SOS messagesFrom the Inbox:1. In Idle mode, press [Left] and select Inbox → a memory location.2. Select a message.When a

Step outside the phone22Use a memory cardYou can use an optional microSD memory card to increase your phone’s memory capacity.• Frequent erasing and w

Step outside the phone23Slide a card into the card slot, with the label side face up.1. Press the card so that it is disengaged from the phone.2. Slid

24Enter textArabic, ABC, English Word, T9 arabic, 123, and Symbol modeYou can enter text in some features, such as Messages, Contacts, or Calendar, by

Enter text 25Other ABC mode operations• To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move

Enter text26Other T9 word and T9 Arabic mode operations• Press [ ] to insert a space.• In English Word mode, press [] to change case. Lower case (T9 w

27Call functionsAdvanced calling featuresMaking a call1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number.2. Press [ ].3. To end the call, press [ ]

Important safety precautions1Be aware of special regulationsMeet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone wheneve

Call functions28Answering a callWhen you receive an incoming call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image. Press [ ] to answer the call.

Call functions 29Options during a callYou can access a number of functions during a call.Adjusting the volume during a callUse [ / ] to adjust the

30•Mute/Quit: switch off your phone’s microphone, so that the other person cannot hear you. •Calls: access the Calls menu.p. 30•Contacts: access the

Menu functions Calls (Menu 1)312. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through the call list.3. Press <Select> to view the details of a call, or pr

Menu functions32•Erase total: erase the air time measurement except for the life time.Call forward (Menu 1.5)This network service allows incoming call

Menu functions Calls (Menu 1)332. Enter the name of the area you want and press <OK>.3. Scroll to the entry you want and press <Dial>.4

Menu functions34Contacts (Menu 2)You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names in your card and the phone’s memory. The card and phone’s m

Menu functions Contacts (Menu 2)35Add (Menu 2.2)Use this menu to add a new entry to Contacts.In the phone’s memory, a name can contain up to 5 numb

Menu functions36•Ringer: press <Edit> and assign a ringtone to alert you to a call from the person.•Picture: press <Edit> and assign an im

Menu functions Contacts (Menu 2)37Speed dial (Menu 2.4)Once you have stored phone numbers in Contacts, you can set up to 98 (2~99) speed-dial entri

2About this GuideThis User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, pl

Menu functions38Memory info (Menu 2.6)Use this menu to check the number of contacts you have stored in the phone’s memory and on the UIM card.Copy &am

Menu functions Multimedia (Menu 3)39Multimedia (Menu 3)Using the camera module built into your phone, you can take photos of people or events while

Menu functions40• Serial shot ( ): take a serial of action stills.• Divided shot ( ): take several stills and save them in one frame. • Video cam ( ):

Menu functions Multimedia (Menu 3)417. Press <Options> to edit the postcard image using the following options: •Ink color: change the colour

Menu functions42•White balance: adjust the colour balance of the photo. You can make your photo appear warmer or cooler.•Self timer: set a time delay

Menu functions Multimedia (Menu 3)43Recording a video1. In Capture mode, press [1] to select the icon.2. Make any desired adjustments.• Press <

Menu functions44Video cam: record a video clip.Postcard: take two non-successive photos for a postcard.•Size/Quality: select an image size or quality.

Menu functions Multimedia (Menu 3)45•Make postcard: create a postcard with the selected photo and newly taken photo.•Move: move the file to a memor

Menu functions46Photo studio (Menu 3.4)The Photo studio is a great tool for managing photos. Use this menu to add a decorative frame and to apply a sp

Menu functions Multimedia (Menu 3)474. Press the right soft key twice to return to Capture mode.5. Press <Capture> to take a photo.6. Press &

Special features of your phone3• Photo studioAdd a frame or apply special effects to decorate your photos.• Get personal with photo caller IDSee who’s

Menu functions48Display (Menu 4)The Display menu enables you to change various settings for the display and the light. To access this menu, press <

Menu functions Display (Menu 4)49Main clock (Menu 4.3.1)You can set the current time and date. Enter the time in 24-hour format and the date in the

Menu functions50Dialing font (Menu 4.4)Use this menu to select a font colour for digits to be displayed when you enter a phone number for dialling.Mes

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)51Inbox (Menu 5.2)Use this menu to access messages you have received.Viewing a message at the time of its receiptWh

Menu functions52Accessing voicemailsWhen you receive a voicemail, a text notification displays. Press [ ], and the phone dials the voicemail server. T

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)53Drafts (Menu 5.4)Use this menu to access messages you have saved to send a later time.While viewing a message, pr

Menu functions54SOS message (Menu 5.6)In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to your family or friends for help. You can also receive SOS messages

Menu functions Sounds (Menu 6)55Sounds (Menu 6)The Sounds menu allows you to customise various sound settings. To access this menu, press <Menu&

Menu functions56•Disconnect: set the phone to sound a disconnect tone when a call is disconnected from the system.•Power On/Off: set the phone to soun

Menu functions Entertainment (Menu 7)57Setting up a radio station listYou can store your favourite radio stations to quickly access them without se

4ContentsUnpack 6Make sure you have each itemYour phone 6Keys, features, and locationsGet started 7First steps to operating your phoneInstall and c

Menu functions58•Instruction: view information about how to play the game.•Key Info.: display information about the keys you can use in a game.•Contin

Menu functions Entertainment (Menu 7)595. To play the music files, press <Play>.Playing MP3 music filesFrom the MP3 player screen, press [ ]

Menu functions60•Visual effect: change the playback animation.•File info: access the file properties.•Send message: compose and send a new message.•Re

Menu functions Utilities (Menu 8)61•Sort: change the sort order of the file list.•File info: access the file properties.•Erase: erase the selected

Menu functions62Selecting a day• Press [Left] or [Right] to move by day.• Press [Up] or [Down] to move by week.•Press [/] to move by month.Using calen

Menu functions Utilities (Menu 8)63Using optionsWhile viewing an item, press <Menu> to access the following options:•Add new: add a new event

Menu functions64Memory card (Menu 8.4.2)With a memory card inserted, you can connect the phone to a PC, as you would use an external memory disk drive

Menu functions Utilities (Menu 8)65From a file list in each folder, press <Options> to access the following options:•Erase: erase the file.•R

Menu functions66Today (Menu 8.6)Use this menu to schedule new events for the current date, indicating each event’s start and end time. Events schedule

Menu functions Utilities (Menu 8)67Writing a new memo1. Enter the memo content.2. Press <OK> to save the memo.Viewing a memo1. Select the mem

5Overview of menu functionsTo access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode.1 Calls p. 301 Missed2 Incoming3 Outgoing4 Air time5 Call forwar

Menu functions68Using timer optionsWhile viewing a timer, press <Menu> to access the following options:•Add new: add a new timer.•Edit: edit the

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)69•By any key: the phone answers when you press any key, except for [ / ], [ ], <Silence>, and <Reject>

Menu functions703. Enter a number and press <Save> to save the number. Voice privacy (Menu 9.3.4)Used only in digital networks, Voice Privacy en

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)711. Select a reset option.•Function only: restore the default settings of all user-selectable options.•All: restor

72Solve problemsHelp and personal needsTo save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before c

Solve problems73• Be sure that you are accessing the correct cellular network.• Be sure that you have not restricted incoming calls.Your correspondent

74Health and safety informationExposure to Radio Frequency (RF) SignalsYour wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and man

Health and safety information75as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station anten

Health and safety information76• For more Information concerning exposure to radio frequency signals, see the following websites:• Federal Communicati

Health and safety information77signal strength on the cellular network and the parameters set by the network operator.• Battery charging time depends

6UnpackMake sure you have each item• Phone•Battery• Travel adapter•User’s GuideYou can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.• Th

Health and safety information78terminals may damage the battery or the object causing the short-circuiting.• Dispose of used batteries in accordance w

Health and safety information79Electronic devicesMost modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain elec

Health and safety information80Other medical devicesIf you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determin

Health and safety information81chemical transfer or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane), areas wher

Health and safety information82the only means of communication at the scene of an accident; do not cut off the call until given permission to do so.Ot

Health and safety information83• Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children and pets. They may accidentally d

Health and safety information84• Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorised antennas or modified accessories may damage th

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.* D

7Get startedFirst steps to operating your phoneUIM card informationWhen you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in UIM (User Identific