Samsung SCH-S179 User Manual

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 started10In Idle mode, launch the WAP browser.Make or answer a call.In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or received.Press

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

Get started12Access menu functionsRinger type settingp. 58•: 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

15Make/Answer callsYou can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings →

16Step outside the phoneBegin with your camera, WAP browser, MP3 player, FM radio and other special featuresUse the camera1. In Idle mode, press and h

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 phone19Browse the web Using a built-in WAP browser, you can easily access the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services an

Step outside the phone20Use ContactsTo the phone’s memory:1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Save>.2. Enter a name and press <O

Step outside the phone21Send/View messages1. In Idle mode, press and hold [Left].2. Enter the message text and press <OK>.3. Select Save & s

Step outside the phone22Send SOS messages Use a memory cardYou can use an optional microSD memory card to increase your phone’s memory capacity.1. In

Step outside the phone23• Do not expose cards in a place subject to electro-static discharge and/or electrical noise.Slide a card into the card slot,

24Enter textABC, T9 Indonesia, T9 word, 123, and Symbol modesYou can enter text for some features, such as messaging, Contacts, or Calendar, using T9

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 Indonesia mode and T9 word mode operations• Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically.• Press [] to change case. Lo

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 Redialling recent numbers29Options during a callYou can access a number of functions during a call.Adjusting the volume during a cal

30•Contacts: access the Contacts menu.p. 36•Silent/Quit: mute the DTMF (Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency) tones of the keys. This allows you to press keys w

Menu functions WAP browser31Navigating the WAP browserUse the following keys to navigate the wireless web:Using page optionsFrom any web page, pres

32Homepage: change the startup homepage. If you clears the URL, the default homepage is restored.Multimedia: enable or disable auto download of the me

Menu functions Calls (Menu 1)33Calls (Menu 1)Use the Calls menu to access call logs, view the duration of calls, and set options for call functions

Menu functions34Air time (Menu 1.4)This menu displays the time log for voice calls and data calls you have made or received. Actual time invoiced by y

Menu functions Calls (Menu 1)353. Enter a phone number to which calls are forwarded and press <Send>.Call waiting (Menu 1.6)This network feat

Menu functions36Int’l call prefix (Menu 1.9)Use this menu to set an international call prefix.Adding an international call prefix1. Press <Add>.

Menu functions Contacts (Menu 2)372. Enter the first few letters of the name you want, or select a caller group or a memory location.3. Select a co

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 functions385. To save the contact in the phone’s memory, press <Phone> and select a number type.To save the contact on the UIM card, skip t

Menu functions Contacts (Menu 2)39Group settings (Menu 2.3)Use this menu to set up a caller group list. Adding a new caller group1. When Tdk ada gr

Menu functions402. Enter the location number you want and scroll to the number.3. Press <Options> and select Edit to change the selected speed-d

Menu functions Multimedia (Menu 3)41To select all contacts at one time, press <Options> and select Check all.3. Press <Options> and sel

Menu functions42Take photo (Menu 3.1)Use this menu to take a single photo or a series of photos, or record a video. The camera produces JPEG photos an

Menu functions Multimedia (Menu 3)43Taking a photo for a postcardYou can take a photo for a background image and another of your text and create a

Menu functions44• To delete the file, press <Options> and select Delete.• To return to Capture mode, press [0].Using options in Capture modeIn C

Menu functions Multimedia (Menu 3)45Using the keypad in Capture modeYou can use the keys to customise the camera settings in Capture mode.Recording

Menu functions46Reviewing a video immediately after savingAfter saving a video clip, you can view the video clip in Quick View mode by pressing [0] in

Menu functions Multimedia (Menu 3)47•Save to: select the memory location to store video clips.•Quick view: switch to Quick view mode.My album (Menu

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 functions48Viewing a video clip1. Select Video cam.2. Scroll to the video clip you want and press <Play>. Press [ ] to pause or resume play

Menu functions Multimedia (Menu 3)493. When you find the frame you want, press the right soft key.4. Press the right soft key twice to return to Ca

Menu functions50Settings (Menu 3.5)Use this menu to change or reset the camera’s default settings.•Sound: select a sound to indicate a shutter release

Menu functions Display (Menu 4)51Banner (Menu 4.2)Use this menu to set a banner message to be displayed at the bottom of the display in Idle mode.B

Menu functions52Selecting time zones for the dual clock1. Press [Left] or [Right] to select Location on the upper line.2. Move to the Left line.3. Pre

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)53New message (Menu 5.1)Use this menu to create and send text messages to multiple mobile phones.1. Enter the messa

Menu functions541. Select the message you want. To send a reply to the sender, press <Reply>.2. Press [Left] or [Right] to view other messages.U

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)55Outbox (Menu 5.3)Use this menu to access messages you have sent or failed to send.Viewing sent text messagesWhen

Menu functions56Settings (Menu 5.5)Use this menu to customise the settings of various options for receiving or sending messages.•Scroll timer: set the

Menu functions Sounds (Menu 6)573. Select Yes to notify the network of your settings.Sending an SOS messageIn Key Lock mode, press [ / ] 4 times. T

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

Menu functions58Ringer Vol./type (Menu 6.2)Use this menu to adjust the ringer volume for voice calls, messages, alarm, and scheduler alarms. You can a

Menu functions Entertainment (Menu 7)59Entertainment (Menu 7)Using the Entertainment menu, you can listen to the FM radio or MP3 music and play gam

Menu functions60Using radio optionsFrom the FM Radio screen, press <Options> to access the following options:•Save channel: turn the radio on or

Menu functions Entertainment (Menu 7)61MP3 (Menu 7.3)Use this menu to enjoy MP3 music. MP3 Player (Menu 7.3.1)You can play MP3 music files. First,

Menu functions62During playback, use the following keys:Using MP3 player optionsDuring playback, press <Options> to access the following options

Menu functions Entertainment (Menu 7)63•Read message: read a new received message.•Memo pad: access the Memo pad menu.•Key lock: lock the exposed k

Menu functions64MP3 settings (Menu 7.3.4)Use this menu to customise settings for using the MP3 player feature. •Skip length: select the interval by wh

Menu functions Utilities (Menu 8)65Selecting a day• Press [Left] or [Right] to move by day.• Press [Up] or [Down] to move by week.•Press [/] to mov

Menu functions66Using optionsWhile viewing an item, press <Menu> to access the following options:•Add new: add a new event.•Edit: edit the selec

Menu functions Utilities (Menu 8)67Memory card (Menu 8.4.2)With a memory card inserted, you can connect the phone to a PC, as you would use an exte

5Overview of menu functionsTo access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode.1 Calls p. 331 Missed2 Incoming3 Outgoing4 Air time5 Call forwar

Menu functions68•Erase: erase the file.•Rename: change the file name.•Sort: sort files by name, time, size. You can change the list order by pressing

Menu functions Utilities (Menu 8)69Events scheduled for future dates automatically appear on your Today display for that particular day. Schedule a

Menu functions70Viewing a memo1. Select the memo you want to view from the memo list. 2. Press [Left] or [Right] to view other memos.Using memo option

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)71World time (Menu 8.0)Use this menu to find out what time it is in another part of the world.Viewing world timePre

Menu functions72•By any key: the phone answers when you press any key, except for [ / ], [ ], <Silence>, and <Reject>.Security (Menu 9.3)U

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)731. Select a location.2. Press [C] to clear the existing number.3. Enter a number and press <Save> to save t

Menu functions74Reset phone (Menu 9.3.7)Use this menu to restore the default settings of all of user-selectable options, or clear information in the p

75Domain preset (Menu 9.6)Your phone has domain name extensions that you can retrieve when composing a message. Use this menu to change default domain

Solve problems76“No service,” “Network failure,” or “Not done” displays• The network connection has been lost. You may be in a weak signal area. Move

Solve problems77The phone starts beeping and “Battery low” flashes on the display• Your battery is insufficiently charged. Recharge the battery.The au

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

78Health and safety informationExposure to Radio Frequency (RF) SignalsYour wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and man

Health and safety information79designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the

Health and safety information80• For more Information concerning exposure to radio frequency signals, see the following websites:• Federal Communicati

Health and safety information81signal strength on the cellular network and the parameters set by the network operator.• Battery charging time depends

Health and safety information82terminals may damage the battery or the object causing the short-circuiting.• Dispose of used batteries in accordance w

Health and safety information83Electronic devicesMost modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain elec

Health and safety information84Other medical devicesIf you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determin

Health and safety information85chemical transfer or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane), areas wher

Health and safety information86of an accident; do not cut off the call until given permission to do so.Other important safety informationOnly qualifie

Health and safety information87• Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children and pets. They may accidentally d

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

Health and safety information88• 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