Samsung SCH-850 Series User Manual

SCH-850 SeriesCDMADIGITALCELLULARTELEPHONEUser GuidePlease read this manual before operating yourphone, and keep it for future reference.

KX/GUUCIG5GTXKEGUIncoming Messages 58Incoming Message Memory Capacity 58Reviewing Incoming Page, Text, or Browser Messages 59Incoming Message Ring

6Q&Q.KUVYour Phone’s Scheduler can help you keep track of and prioritize the things you need to do, your To Do List. You can enter and priorit

5. Press the navigation keys or a digit key to select one of the available Options. Your choices are New Event, Edit Event, Erase Event and Exit. 6.

February 14, 2000 enter the time 07:00p and the date 02/14/2000.♦ Press the volume key to toggle between AM and PM, or press for AM or for PM.♦

9QTNF6KOGAre you wanting to call a friend in another part of the world and wondering what time of the day it is there? To know what time it is befo

%CNEWNCVQTYou can perform calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on your phone. 6QRGTHQTOCECNEWNCVKQP1. Pres

(CZCPF&CVC%CNNUYour Samsung phone is capable of sending and receiving digital data and fax calls when connected to a computing device (laptop

Note: Once you have set your phone’s mode to “Incoming Fax Only”, you cannot receive regular voice calls until you change back to “Voice”.7. In the

5GPFKPIC(CZQT&CVC(KNGWhen connected to a computing device, your phone allows wireless fax and data transmissions. Your computing device sof

6JG/KPK$TQYUGTThe MiniBrowser allows you to access certain information such as stock quotes and weather via the Internet. Browsing the web via the

♦ Prompt to end (You will see the prompt only when you exit the browser.)♦ Prompt both (You will be prompted when you enter or exit the browser.)♦ P

XStoring a Priority Number 76Dialing Priority Numbers in Lock Mode 77Personal Identification Number (PIN) 77Erasing Your Phone Book (Clear Memory) 78H

3. What appears on the display when accessing the MiniBrowser is dependent on the service provider content. To view additional text, use the scroll

0CXKICVKPIVJG/KPK$TQYUGTWhen you use the MiniBrowser, some keys on your phone operate differently than on a normal phone call. These keys are expl

3. Volume Key: This key performs several functions:♦Allows you to scroll up or down by a page.♦Press and hold the up portion for one second to bac

'PVGTKPIVGZVPWODGTUQTU[OD QNUWhen you are prompted to enter text, the current text entry method will appear on the right soft key as T9w

7UKPI.KPMULinks have several purposes, including jumping to a different page, jumping to a different site, or even initiating a phone call from so

MiniBrowser session where you were when you answered your call.7UKPI$QQMOCTMUYou can bookmark many individual pages for easy access at a later tim

(KPFKPIC$QQMOCTM1. From the Home Page, select Bookmarks.2. Select the bookmark you want and press .Or1. From the Home Page, press and hold the n

/GPWUYour phone includes both a Main Menu and an In Use Menu./CKP/GPWThe Main Menu contains nine primary options, most of which contain sub-menus

;QWT2JQPG U/CKP/GPW➪➪ ➪ Main Menu Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 ➪➪ ➪➪➪➪➪ ➪➪➪➪ ➪➪➪➪➪

7UCIG)W KFGNKPGU#NNCDQWV2GTHQTOCPEGCPF5CHGV[7PFGTUVCPFKPI5KIPCN5VTGPIVJThe voice quality of your phone will always be at its best when the a

XK/GPWUMain Menu 105In Use Menu 105Navigating Menus 105;QWT2JQPG U/CKP/GPW7UCIG)WKFGNKPGU#NNCDQWV2GTHQTOCPEGCPF5CHGV[Understandin

4CFKQ(TGSWGPE[5CHGV[In 1991—1992, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANS

DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of dialing 911 or for any other essential or emergency communications.Remember to always turn your

♦ Do not use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas (such as a bathroom).♦ When a battery charger is not in use, disconne

 ♦ Return unwanted Samsung Lithium Ion batteries to your nearest Samsung Service Center. (Call toll free 1-888-987-HELP (4357) in the U.S.)5COUWPI

(QNNQYKPI5CHGV[)WKFGNKPGUTo operate your phone safely and efficiently, you should always follow any special guidelines in a given area, and turn

there flammable liquids, gases, or explosive or flammable materials.7UKPI;QWT2JQPG0GCT1VJGT'NGEVTQPKE&GXKEGUMost modern electronic e

.KSWGHKGF2GVTQNGWO)CUVehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard (N

phone. You may think of this as an over the air service to your phone. While this is taking place your phone’s display reads “Programming in Progre

.+/+6'&9#44#06;1. What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, INC. (“SAMSUNG”) warrants the original purchaser

DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONS

;QWT%QPUWOGT2CEMCIGYour consumer package contains the following items:♦ Samsung SCH-850 Phone with Hand Strap♦ Standard Lithium-Ion Battery♦ Dual-S

+PFGZ911, 27, 72, 74, 76, 108Call Restriction Options, 74Lock Mode, 27, 60, 72, 77Priority Numbers, 74, 75, 77#access a menu option, 105accessor

call logs, 80Erasing Call Logs, 80, 81incoming call, 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 19, 20, 23, 24, 47, 49, 68, 72, 74Outgoing Calls Log, 23Call Logs, 5, 18, 19,

explosive atmosphere, 113, 114Extended Battery, 111(failed call, 25, 26, 30Fax, 12, 18, 35, 48, 63, 66, 93-95FCC Notice, 112Federal Communications

MiniBrowser, 12, 18, 36, 58, 59, 96-103, 114bookmarks, 97, 103, 104browser commands, 98exit the MiniBrowser, 98Launching the MiniBrowser, 97MiniBro

5Safety ConsiderationsCautions, 112Driving, 111explosive atmosphere, 113, 114operating a motor vehicle, 111Samsung Service Center, 111SchedulerCalc

)GVVKPIVQ-PQY;QWT2JQPGNote: Items 1 through 17 in the picture below are explained on pages 3 through 9.

)GVVKPIVQ-PQY;QWT2JQPGEQPVKPWGF1. Active Folding Phone: Closing the phone will always end your call and turn off the backlight. There are sev

)GVVKPIVQ-PQY;QWT2JQPGEQPVKPWGF3. Navigation Keys: These keys allow you to scroll when viewing menus, the phonebook, browser, etc., and to mo

)GVVKPIVQ-PQY;QWT2JQPGEQPVKPWGF5. Volume/Scroll Key: This key is actu-ally two keys (one up and one down) that are used to: ♦ Adjust voice vo

)GVVKPIVQ-PQY;QWT2JQPGEQPVKPWGF7. Voice Memo Key: From Standby mode;♦ Press and hold it to record up to 60 seconds of audio. ♦ Press briefly

)GVVKPIVQ-PQY;QWT2JQPGEQPVKPWGF10. Microphone: Your typical voice microphone for conversation, but also accepts your voice commands for Voice

+PVGNNGEVWCN2TQRGTV[All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers r

)GVVKPIVQ-PQY;QWT2JQPGEQPVKPWGF13. CLR Key: This key is used to erase numbers or characters you may have entered incorrectly, or to return to

)GVVKPIVQ-PQY;QWT2JQPGEQPVKPWGF16. LED Indicator: Flashes to indicate an incoming call or message. When you have the phone closed and the ri

6WTPKPI[QWT5COUWPI2JQPG1PCPF1HH6Q6WTPKV1PWhen you’re ready to turn your phone on, fully extend the antenna for best reception. Simply press

6JG6QR.KPGQHVJG&KURNC[Display indicators (or icons) appear across the top of your phone’s display screen. The Signal Strength and Battery S

Note: The no service indicator will always appears when you turn on your phone. This is not a problem. It just indicates that your phone is searchin

7UKPIVJG$CVVGT[Your Samsung Phone comes with a partially charged, rechargeable Lithium Ion (LiIon) Battery so that you can use your phone immediat

%JCTIKPIVJG$CVVGT[You can easily tell if your battery needs to be recharged by checking the indicator in the upper-right corner of your phone’s

6JKPIUVQTGOGODGTCDQWVVJG&WCN5NQV%JCTIGT ♦ To get the quickest charge for any battery do these three things:1. Turn the phone off.2. Put t

;QWT2JQPG U/QFGU5VCPFD[/QFGStandby is the ready state of your Samsung Phone. The phone goes into Standby mode soon after you turn it on, or whene

2QYGT5CXG/QFGYour Samsung Phone comes with a Power Save feature that will automatically be activated if your phone is unable to find a signal afte

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; EXCLUSION OF LIABILITYEXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ONTHE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, T

$CUKE8QKEG%CNN(WPEVKQPU/CMKPIC8QKEG%CNNNote: Your phone makes several kinds of calls (voice, fax, data, and MiniBrowser). This section explain

calls by accessing the Call Logs listings (see “Keeping Track of Your Calls” on page 80).%QTTGEVKPI&KCNKPI/KUVCMGUTo correct a misdialed digit

#PUYGTKPIC%CNNThere are four ways to answer an incoming call! Don’t worry - they’re all easy. You can answer a call by: ♦ pressing if the phone

5KNGPEKPIVJG4KPIGTQPCP+PEQOKP I%CNNWhen your Samsung Phone rings, press or to silence the ringer. You can also set the ringer to remain off

#FLWUVKPI8QKEG8QNWOGYou can adjust the earpiece volume during a call using the volume keys on the side of your phone. Briefly press the volume key

6JTGG9C[%CNNKPINote: See your service provider about activating Three-Way Calling service.Three-Way Calling lets you conduct conference calls with

3. Press . You will hear a tone that confirms you’ve activated Call Forwarding.Press to deactivate Call Forwarding. Once again, you’ll h

&KUCDNKPI%CNN9CKVKPITo turn off Call Waiting on your next call: ♦ Press , , before dialing the number. When you complete your call and h

When you receive a failed call alert, cancel the call attempt and return to Standby mode by pressing or , and then try the call again later.2TGR

'OGTIGPE[&KCNKPIYou can place calls to 911 even if your phone is locked or outgoing calls are restricted (see “Lock Mode” on page 72). To

+PVTQFWEVKQP6Q;QWT5COUW PI5GTKGU2JQPGCongratulations on the purchase of your Samsung 850 Series Phone. Using the latest digital technology, t

2CWUG&KCNKPIWhen you call an automated system (like a bank or voicemail “teleservice”), you are usually required to enter a password or account

2CWUG&KCNKPI(TQOC5VQ TGF2JQPG$QQM'PVT[Pause dialing from your Phone Book is easy:1. Dial the teleservice number from your phone book

$CUKE5GVWRQH;QWT2JQPG#WVQOCVKE4GVT[This feature allows you to continue trying numbers that you don’t reach successfully. The phone will automat

#WVQOCVKE*[RJGPCVKQPWhen you dial a number, hyphenation is performed automatically by the phone. The automatic hyphenation follows the North Americ

6QPG.GPIVJ5GVVKPIThe tone length setting enables you to select short or long DTMF (dual-tone multi-frequency) tones. When you use a teleservice (s

4. Type in the current month, day, year, hour, and minute. Use the left scroll key to backup to an incorrect entry if you need to. When you get to t

5[UVGO5GNGEVKQPThe system selection feature of your phone enables you to choose how your phone will roam. There are four choices, and they will aff

*QYVQ5GVWR(QT C8QKEG&CVCQT(CZ%CNNWhen you want to receive a data or fax call, you must set the phone to do this. When you are done wi

5GVVKPIWRC(QTEGF#PCNQI%CNNIf you cannot place a call in digital mode due to weak coverage, then this feature allows you to try placing the call

#WFKDNG#NGTVUYour phone gives audible alerts (beeps) at certain times to inform you that certain things have happened. There are four of these beep

*QY6Q7UG6JKU/CPWCNYour Samsung 850 Series Phone user guide explains your phone’s operations through easy-to-follow instructions. You’ll find every

2. Press for Sounds.3. Press for Alerts.4. Press for SVC Alert.5. Press the scroll keys to select On or Off.6. When the desired option display

4. Press for Disconnect.5. Press the scroll keys to select On or Off.6. When the desired option displays, press to save the setting.

&KURNC[1RVKQPUYour Samsung Phone provides the following display options:$CEMNKIJV%QPVTQNYou have several options for setting how the LCD backl

2GTUQPCN)TGGVKPIYou can create and display a 12-character personal greeting that displays in Standby mode and when you turn on the phone.To create

5. Use the scroll keys to select the image. Power on images can be “Flawless”, “Space”, or Earth Spin”. Power off images can be “Wink” or “ByeBye”.

5. Press to save the setting. The change is immediate and affects all menus and screens.&KURNC[KPI[QWT2JQPG U*CTFYCTGCPF5QHVYCTG8GTUKQPY

#NCTOYour Samsung Phone has an alarm clock inside of it. In addition to functioning as a normal alarm clock, the alarm can also be used to remind yo

8. At the appointed time, the alarm sounds (a classical music melody) and the LED flashes. ♦ To silence the alarm and return to Standby mode, press

5QWPFUYour phone makes many different sounds at different times. These sounds include: ♦ Ringer settings; see “Ringer Options” on page 47. ♦ Alerts

4KPIGT 1RVKQPUYour Samsung phone provides a variety of ringer options. These ringer options allow you to customize the type of ring (vibrate, bell,

5. Press the scroll keys to scan the available options (BELL, LAMP, VIBRATE, and VIB+BELL).6. When the desired ring type sounds, press to save the

won’t hear the ringer - this is so you can avoid disturbing people when you are in a quiet area. The illustration shows all eight bars (the loudest

&KHHGTGPVKCN4KPIThis feature enables you to set a unique ring type for up to 5 different callers. When set, if you receive a call from a number

8QKEG/GOQYour Samsung phone can record five Voice Memos when in digital mode. Each voice memo can be up to one minute in length. When recording, a

4GXKGYKPIC8QKEG/GOQTo review a voice memo:1. Press to display the Voice Memo menu.2. Press for Review. The phone displays the label for Voice

8QKEG#EVKXCVGF&KCNKPIYour phone features Voice-Activated Dialing. When your phone is in digital mode, you can call up to 20 stored entries by

2TQITCOVJG2JQPGHQT8QKEG#EVKXCVGF&KCNKPIProgramming your phone for Voice-Activated Dialing is easy. The phone provides voice prompts and sc

8QKEG&KCNKPI# EVKXCVKQPVoice dialing is always active once you have programmed the phone to accept voice dialing entries. By default, pressing

2NCEKPIC%CNNWUKPI8QKEG&KCNKPITo place a call using voice dialing:1. Press and hold , or open the phone, depending on the setting. The phon

'TCUKPI8QKEG&KCNKPI'PVTKGUTo erase an individual voice dialing entry:1. Press to display the Main Menu.2. Press for Voice Dial.

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/GUUCIG5GTXKEGUYour Samsung Phone can receive short messages. The phone can receive four kinds of messages: voicemail notification (VMN), text, num

4GXKGYKPI+PEQOKPI2CI G6GZVQT$TQYUGT/GUUCIGUYou can review an incoming message upon notification, or store the message for later review. The

You can also set how often you want to be “alerted” or “told” that you have a message. To set this option:1. Press to display the Messages Menu. 2

1. While reviewing a message, press for options: ♦ Press for Talk (to call the phone number). ♦ Press to Save the number (if there is no Inter

8QKEGOCKN5GVVKPIWR[QWT8QKEGOCKNContact your service provider to setup your voice mail. 4GXKGYKPI8QKEGOCKN/GUUCIGUTo review voicemail messages:1

6JG2JQPG$QQMYour Samsung phone lets you store up to 229 locations and names in the Phone Book. Each Phone Book name entry can have up to 6 associa

♦ You can place a call by finding the name or number that you want to call using this One Step Phone Book access and pressing the key.(KPFKPI5VQT

5. When you find your desired entry, make sure it is highlighted, and then press to place a call, or to edit the entry.5VQTKPI2JQPG0WODGTUCPF

♦ Press Pager♦ Press Fax♦ Press No Label9. To accept the displayed location, press . To select another location, press the navigation keys

1. Press to end the call. The screen displays the call time (length of call), phone number of the party (if available), and the “OK: Save” option.

KK$CUKE8QKEG%CNN(WPEVKQPUEQPVKPWGFDisabling Call Waiting 25Missed Calls 25Dropped Calls 25Failed Calls 25Prepend Dialing 26Analog Call 26'O

#FFKPIC0COG4KPIGTYou can associate one of 13 different ringers (4 melodies and 9 tones) to numbers stored in your Phone Book. When you receive an

%JCPIKPI;QWT2JQPG$QQM'FKVKPI2JQPG$QQMPWODGTUOnce you have stored a number in the Phone Book you can easily change it. To change a Phone B

'TCUKPI2JQPG$QQ M'PVTKGUTo erase a Phone Book entry:1. Press to display the Main Menu.2. Press for Phone Book.3. Access the desired

&KCNKPIPWODGTUHTQO[QWT2JQPG$QQMDialing numbers from your Phone Book is quick and easy. There are five methods explained below. /GOQT[&K

;QWT2JQPG U5GEWTKV[(GCVWTGUYour phone provides many security options, including a user-programmable lock code and call restriction features. To ac

To place an outgoing call in Lock mode:♦ To call an emergency or priority number, enter the number and then press . You must dial the number exact

♦ ON POWER-UP: The phone locks automatically the next time your phone is turned on and stays locked until the lock code is entered.5. Press to sa

5. Use the navigation keys to select RESTRICT or UNRESTRICT for the option.6. Press to save the setting or to exit without saving..QEM%QFG5GVV

numbers can be dialed from your phone (for instance if you only want your child to call home). The seven default priority numbers are; ♦ 1) 911 ♦ 2

&KCNKPI2TKQTKV[0WODGTUKP.QEM/QFGTo dial priority numbers in Lock mode:1. Enter the priority number by dialing it as you normally would usin

KKK&KURNC[1RVKQPU Backlight Control 40Personal Greeting 41Animation Display 41Displaying your own Phone Number 42Setting the Language of the D

4. Press for PIN Code.5. The current PIN code displays. Enter a new PIN code by pressing the appropriate digit keys.6. Press to save the setting

To set this feature:1. Press to display the Main Menu.2. Press for Security and enter the Lock Code.3. Press for Hide My #.4. Use the scroll k

-GGRKPI6TCEMQH;Q WT%CNNUYour phone does a great job of telling you about it’s calling activity, and lets you return these calls easily.Your phon

for each log, and the name (if there is a Phone Book match). If there is not a Phone Book match, only the phone number and time/date display. 5. Whe

4GXKGYKPI#KTVKOGYour phone stores three airtime measurements:♦ Last Call - the date, time, and length of your last call.♦ Total - the total number

to erase the total airtime, or press to cancel the operation and return to the previous screen.♦ for Life Time. The screen displays the combined

5EJGFWNGTYour Samsung Phone features a Scheduler to help you keep track of important dates and events, create To Do Lists, set a Count Down alarm,

3. Press for Today.4. Enter your event information, you can enter up to 32 characters. For more information on Text and Symbol Entry refer to “Ent

6. To Erase an Event, navigate to the Event you want to erase and press .7. Press to Exit the Options menu.8KGY/QPVJView Month allows you t

♦ Use the navigation keys to select the month and day.4. Press to display Events for the selected day. If no Events are scheduled for your selecte