SCH-R520 SeriesPORTABLE DUAL-BANDMOBILE PHONEUser ManualPlease read this manual before operating yourphone, and keep it for future reference.
7Warning!: If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a
97Section 12: BluetoothBluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of about 30 fee
Bluetooth 982.Place the Bluetooth device in discoverable mode. (For more information, refer to the device user manual.) 3. Press . Names of the
99Section 13: BrowserThis section outlines how to launch the Browser, how to navigate to other pages on the web, and how the keys on the keypad are us
Browser 100corners of the display. These are called “soft keys” because their function changes depending on the application.Using LinksLinks hav
101Section 14: BrewThe Brew application allows you to download full featured applications over the air including games, personalized ring tones, pictu
Tools 102Section 15: ToolsThis section explains how to use the phone’s digital assistant tools to schedule events, set reminders, perform calcul
1031.At the Tools menu, select Voice SVC. The following options appear in the display: •Voice Commands — Lets you place calls, access the Contacts Lis
Tools 104Voice-Activating Your Contacts ListWhen you first start VoiceSignal, it reads your Contacts list and voice-activates all the names stor
105Note:After you adapt Digit Dial, the phone is customized to your voice, and your voice only. Others are not be able to use the Digit Dialing featur
Tools 106Reset DigitsTo reset digit dialing to factory default settings, do the following: 1. At the Voice SVC sub-menu, select Voice Settings ➔
Getting Started 8Note:If the phone is on and you press for less than one second, the phone does not power off. This prevents the phone from ac
107Memo PadYou can create a notes and store them in Memo Pad. You can’t prioritize or set an alert for stored notes. Return to Memo Pad anytime you wi
Tools 1082.Select an Alarm. A Set Alarm screen appears in the display containing the following options: •Alarm •Time •Frequency •Ringer 3. Highl
1093.Press the Options soft key. Select from the following options: •On / Off — Enables or disables the highlighted Alarm, using current settings. •Re
Tools 1103.The following options are available: •To show Daylight Saving Time (DST) for the displayed time zone, press the DST On soft key. To d
111Stop WatchYou can use this menu to set a stop watch. 1. At the Tools menu, select Stop Watch. 2. Press to start, stop, and resume the stopwatch c
Tools 112Note:To include a decimal point, press . Currency — Reviewing/Editing Exchange RatesThe Currency Converter includes long-term average
1135.Highlight the Currency field. 6. Enter an identifier of up to 5 characters for the new currency using the keypad. (For more information, refer to
Tools 114Calculations are based on the total amount of the check, a selected percentage, and the number of people paying. 1. At the Tools menu,
115Section 16: Changing Your Display SettingsThis section shows you how to change the phone’s menu appearance, display brightness and contrast, and di
Changing Your Display Settings 116Dialing Font SizeLets you select the size of the dialing font.1. At the Display menu, select Dialing Font Size
93.Press the memory card into the slot until the card locks into place. 4. Replace the microSD cover. Remove a Memor y Card1. Open the microSD cover o
117Section 17: Changing Your Sound SettingsThis section shows you how to customize your phone’s audio properties, such as ringers, keypad tones, alert
Changing Your Sound Settings 118•Voice Calls •Messages –Text Message –Picture Message –Voicemail 2. Select the desired Ringer Type. The Ringtone
1192.Select the desired option. •If you select Tone Level: –To set the keypad Tone Level, use the Volume key or Navigation key. –To save your Tone Lev
Changing Your Call and Phone Settings 120Section 18: Changing Your Call and Phone SettingsThis section explains how to customize your call and p
121To access the Call Settings sub-menu, do the following: 䊳At the Settings menu, select Call Settings. The Call Settings sub-menu appears in the disp
Changing Your Call and Phone Settings 122Auto RetryAuto Retry automatically re-dials a number if the connection fails. Depending upon your locat
123Voice PrivacyWhen Voice Privacy is enabled (that is, set to Enhanced), it turns on advanced voice encryption.1. At the Call Settings sub-menu, sele
Changing Your Call and Phone Settings 1241.At the Phone Settings sub-menu, select Shortcut Key ➔ Up Key / Down Key / Left Key / Right Key. The f
1251.At the Security sub-menu, select Lock Phone. The following Device Lock Mode options appear in the display: •Lock — Locks the phone immediately. (
Changing Your Call and Phone Settings 126Store Emergency Numbers1. At the Security sub-menu, select Emergency #.2. Select from the three emergen
Understanding Your Phone 10Section 2: Understanding Your PhoneThis section outlines some key features of your phone. It also describes the scree
127RestrictionsRestrictions lets you limit the use of your phone to make outgoing calls and/or to receive incoming calls to any numbers, to no numbers
Changing Your Call and Phone Settings 128•Home Only — Your phone is available for normal operation only within your designated coverage area. •A
1292.Press the Up navigation key. The Find screen appears in the display showing the Contacts entries with names that correspond to your key entries.
Changing Your Call and Phone Settings 130The following storage options appear in the display: •Phone Memory — Saves the selected type of files i
1313.To move or copy image files to the Memory Card, do the following: •Press the Options soft key, then select Move / Copy. •Highlight a file you wan
Changing Your Call and Phone Settings 132•Press the Done soft key. You are prompted to confirm erasure of the selected file(s). •To erase all ma
133•Total Used memory usage •Available unused memory •Music memory usage 2. Press to return to the Music Memory sub-menu. Freeing MemoryThe Music Me
Changing Your Call and Phone Settings 134Phone NumberThis option causes the Phone Number screen to appear in the display and show the ten-digit
135Section 19: Health and Safety InformationThis section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone. These safety precautions sh
Health and Safety Information 136contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body. Use of other accessories ma
11Features1.Earpiece — Lets you hear ringing and alert tones, alarm tones, and the other parties to calls. 2.Display — In Standby mode, indicates the
137DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA, USE AN
Health and Safety Information 138can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has authority to take action if
139repeated in other laboratories. A few animal studies, however, have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in l
Health and Safety Information 140questions about the effects of exposure to radio frequency energy (RF).FDA has been a leading participant in th
141• If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day, you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF,
Health and Safety Information 142Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work?Since there are no known ris
143• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):http://www.epa.gov/radiation/• Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA):http://www.osha.
Health and Safety Information 1446.Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into
145Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music) is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss. Some scientific research suggests that us
Health and Safety Information 146 Operating EnvironmentRemember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your ph
Understanding Your Phone 1213.Camera Key — In Standby mode, lights the front display backlight and launches the Camera feature of your phone. In
147As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of per
Health and Safety Information 148The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for wireless phones, to assist hearing device use
149The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard.Other Medical DevicesIf
Health and Safety Information 150Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal
151CautionsAny changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment, and void yo
Health and Safety Information 152Understanding How Your Phone OperatesYour phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it's t
153• If you use the phone near the network's base station, it uses less power; talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength
Health and Safety Information 154• Do not crush, puncture or put a high degree of pressure on the battery as this can cause an internal short-ci
155Section 20: Warranty InformationStandard Limited WarrantyWhat is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC ("SAMSUNG&q
Warranty Information 156facility in an adequate container for shipping, accompanied by Purchaser's sales receipt or comparable substitute p
133.microSD (Memory Card) Slot — Lets you install and remove an optional microSD Memory Card for additional image, photo, and music storage. 4.Power-D
157OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS
Warranty Information 158End User License Agreement for SoftwareIMPORTANT. READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement ("EULA") is
1595. UPGRADES. This EULA applies to updates, supplements and add-on components (if any) of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or make avail
Warranty Information 160REQUIREMENTS, THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WI
16113. APPLICABLE LAW. This EULA is governed by the laws of TEXAS, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. This EULA shall not be governed by
Warranty Information 162Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357)©2009 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved.No reproduction in whole or in
163IndexNumerics2-Sec Pause 43AActivating Your Phone 7Adding ContactsDial Method 41Menu Method 42AdjustKey Tone 118Ringer Setting 17Alerts 118BBattery
164Editing 42Finding 39Memory Info 50Open Menu 39Saving a Number After a Call 45Contacts GroupsAdd 49Add Contacts 47Erase 50Rename 49Create a D
165Menu, In-Use Options 26Message SettingsText 65MessagesCreate a Draft Message 61Create and Send 51Message Boxes 59Receive 52Settings 64Types 51micro
166RReceive Pic. Messages 57Receive Text Messages 52Record Memos 94Removing the Battery 5Return to Last Menu 33Ringer Types, Assigning 117Roami
Understanding Your Phone 14Command KeysFunctions for the soft keys are indicated by labels that display on the screen above each soft key. There
15Music Player KeyIn Standby mode, pressing the Music Player key ( ) launches the Music Player, provided an optional microSD Memory Card was installed
Understanding Your Phone 164.The second line from the bottom of the Standby screen shows the Banner text. (For more information, refer to “Banne
R520_CJ16_MM_111009_F4Intellectual PropertyAll Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its
17Your Phone’s ModesStandby ModeStandby mode is the state of the phone once it has found service and is idle. The phone goes into Standby mode: • Afte
Understanding Your Phone 18Call Answer ModeYou can choose to answer a call by pressing any key except or , by pressing only , or by opening
19Camera ModeCamera mode lets you take pictures with your phone’s camera. In Camera mode, you can also adjust the resolution and appearance of your pi
Call Functions 20Section 3: Call FunctionsThis section explains how to make and answer calls. This section also includes the features and functi
21Call Another Country — Shortcut Method1. In Standby mode, press and hold until a plus sign (+) appears in the display. Note:When you press , your
Call Functions 224.Press to enter the highlighted pause into your number sequence.Note:If you select 2-Sec Pause, P appears in the display. If
23Pause Dialing From a Contacts Entry• If you speed dial a contact that contains (two-second) P pause(s) simply wait for the pauses to pass and the di
Call Functions 24Voice Dialing Tips:• Wait for the beep before speaking.• Speak clearly at a normal volume, as if you were talking to someone on
251.In Standby mode, press and hold . “Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.2. Say “Call”. VoiceSignal prompts
Call Functions 26–The calling party ends the call. –The call is sent to voicemail. Answering an Incoming Call䊳Slide your phone open, if closed,
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27Ignoring a CallWhen you ignore an incoming call, the call is immediately forwarded to your voice mail.䊳During an incoming call, press the Ignore sof
Call Functions 282.Highlight a call, then press OPEN ( ) to view the Name of the called party (if in the Contacts list), the number dialed, the
29•Erase All — Erase all calls from your Incoming calls log. •View Timer — Shows the number of calls and/or the total time spent on the Last Call, Out
Call Functions 30Note:For more information, refer to “Types of Messages” on page 51. 5. Select an option to perform its function. All CallsYou
31A pop-up menu containing the following options appears in the display: •Erase — Erase the selected call from your Data call log. •Lock / Unlock — Bl
Call Functions 32Note:Data Counter is not for billing purposes. 1. At the Calls menu, select Data Counter. The following options appear in the d
33Section 4: Menu NavigationThis section explains the menu navigation for your phone. It also includes an outline of all the available menus associate
Menu Navigation 34Navigate Using Menu NumbersYou can also access menus and sub menus using menu numbers. After pressing Menu ( ), press the numb
35Section 5: Entering TextThis section outlines how use your phone’s keypad and text entry modes to enter letters, numbers, and symbols and punctuatio
Entering Text 36Changing CapitalizationYou can toggle the T9 Word and Abc mode capitalization between entering all capital letters (T9WORD/ABC),
1Table of ContentsSection 1: Getting Started ...4Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37Note:To enter a space, press the key. To enter a period, press the key. (For other symbols, see “Entering Symbols” on page 38.) Adding Words to
Entering Text 38Entering SymbolsIn Symbols mode, you can use your phone’s keypad to enter symbols (such as “@” or “%”) or punctuation (such as “
39Section 6: Understanding Your ContactsThis section details how you can manage your daily contacts by storing their names and numbers in your Contact
Understanding Your Contacts 40The Find screen appears in the display with the Go To field highlighted, followed by the first few names in your C
41•If VoiceSignal does not recognize the name you said, a choice list of up to three names appears in the display, and VoiceSignal prompts you with “D
Understanding Your Contacts 422.Press the Save soft key. The following options appear in the display: •Create New — Lets you create a new Contac
433.Use the Navigation key to review the information for the entry that you wish to change, then press EDIT ( ). The Edit Contact screen appears in th
Understanding Your Contacts 44•Set as default — Your phone automatically dials this number when you find this Contacts entry and press the key.•
45The Edit Contact screen appears in the display. 3. Highlight the Ringtone field, then press the Set soft key. The Ringtone list appears in the displ
Understanding Your Contacts 46Add to an Existing Entry1. Highlight the desired Contact, then press the Edit soft key.The following number type o
2Create and Send Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Receive Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
473.Press Edit. The Edit Contact screen appears in the display. 4. Highlight the number field marked by the Speed Dial icon (). 5. Press the Options s
Understanding Your Contacts 484.Press to save your changes.Using Group Add OptionThe Add option lets you add one or more existing Contacts to
49A list of the Contacts assigned to the selected Group appears in the display.3. Highlight the Contact you wish to remove.4. Press the Remove soft ke
Understanding Your Contacts 50Erase a GroupThe Erase option lets you delete a Group, thus freeing you to reassign the Contacts formerly in the G
51Section 7: MessagingThis section explains how to send or receive different types of messages. This section also describes the features and functiona
Messaging 52• Priority Level — Choose Urgent or Normal. • Validity Period — Enter the Date when this message becomes invalid, then use the Left
53• Reply With Copy — Compose and send a reply message to the originator of the received message and include a copy of the original message. •Save Qui
Messaging 543.Press Send ( ) to save the picture/video and begin the Picture/Video message delivery process. The Create Pic / Video Msg screen a
55The following options appear in the display: •Preview — View the Picture/Video message as the recipient will see it. •Add Quick Text — Add pre-compo
Messaging 56Tip:Press the Add soft key to display a pop-up menu containing: Contacts, Groups and Recent Calls. These options allow you to find a
3Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
578.Press the Options soft key to complete the message text and set message send options. The following options appear in the display: •Preview — View
Messaging 58View a Picture / Video Message Later1. In Standby mode, Msgs soft key, then select Inbox. The Inbox appears in the display. 2. If th
59Message BoxesYour phone stores messages in any one of five message boxes. The subsections that follow describe each message box in detail. InboxRece
Messaging 604.To access other options, press the Options soft key. The following options appear in the display: •Reply — Compose and send a repl
61Messages and Lock ModeThe phone can still receive messages while in Lock Mode. The time and date of the message appear in the display, but you canno
Messaging 62View and Edit Draft Messages1. In Standby mode, press the Msgs soft key, then select Drafts. A list of any draft messages that you’v
63Managing Draft Messages1. In Standby mode, press the Msgs soft key, then select Drafts. A list of any draft messages that you’ve composed appears in
Messaging 642.Highlight a voice message. 3. Press or to call your voice mailbox and listen to the message. Note:You can also press and hold
65• Callback # — Choose whether to include a callback phone number with outgoing messages, and enter the number to include. • Signature — Choose wheth
Messaging 66• Message View — Chat/Normal — With Message View set to Chat (the default setting), multiple text messages exchanged with one Contac
Getting Started 4Section 1: Getting StartedThis section explains how to start using your Samsung r520™ phone by activating service and setting u
67Section 8: Music PlayerThis section explains how to use the Music Player to: • Play individual music files. • Create, play, and manage Playlists of
Music Player 68Using the Music Library1. Launch the Music Player. (For more information, refer to “Launching the Music Player” on page 67.) 2.
69Music Player Controls• Music Player key ( ): In Standby mode, press to launch the Music Player. • Volume key: –To play a music file louder, press th
Music Player 70•With the phone powered off, insert the Memory Card into the phone. (For more information, see “Install a Memory Card” on page 8.
713.Copy or transfer the music files to the Music directory on the “SCH-R520” drive and/or to the Media/Music subdirectory on the “Removable Disk”. 4.
Music Player 725.Highlight each file you want to add to the new playlist and press the MARK key ( ). A check mark appears in each selected file’
735.Press the Options soft key. The following options are available: • Mark All/Unmark All — Marks all files in this playlist. • Add Songs — Lets you
Camera-Camcorder 74Section 9: Camera-CamcorderUse your r520 phone to take full color digital pictures and videos, display them on your phone’s v
75Tip:You can change a number of the camera’s settings to suit particular uses for your pictures. For more information, refer to “Camera Options” on
Camera-Camcorder 76The Camcorder viewfinder screen appears in the display. (For more information, refer to “Camcorder Screen” on page 77.) Note
5Installing the BatteryNote:The phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery and travel adapter.Important!:You m
77Night Shot — Indicates whether your phone is ready to take photos in low light: Off (shown) or On ( ). Self Timer in use — Delays the camera shutter
Camera-Camcorder 78Self Timer in use — Delays the camcorder recording from Off [0 seconds (as shown)] to 3 Sec. (), 5 Sec. (), or 10 Sec. ( ) af
79ModeSwitches the Camera to Camcorder mode. 䊳In camera mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight and select Camcorder. The Camcorder viewfind
Camera-Camcorder 80Note:The Size setting affects zoom capabilities. When Size is set to 1280x960 pixels, zoom is not available. When Size is set
81White BalanceWhite Balance allows you to adjust video quality according to available light. 1. In camera mode, press the Options soft key, then high
Camera-Camcorder 82Camera SettingsWhen you change a setting, your change is retained until you change that setting or reset all your camera sett
83•Landscape — Shows a wider, more panoramic view of the subject. •Portrait — Shows a narrower, more vertically-oriented view of the subject. 2. Selec
Camera-Camcorder 84ModeSwitches the Camcorder to Camera mode. 䊳In camcorder mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight and select Camera
852.Select the quality setting of your choice. You’re returned to the camcorder viewfinder screen. White BalanceWhite Balance allows you to adjust vid
Camera-Camcorder 86Camcorder SettingsMemory1. In camcorder mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight ( ) and select Memory. The following
Getting Started 63.Lift the bottom of the battery up (1) and away (2) from the phone. Charging the BatteryYour phone is powered by a rechargeabl
871.In camcorder mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight ( ) and select End Sound. The following End Sound options appear in the display: •Of
Camera-Camcorder 88BrightnessBrightness lets you temporarily lighten the pictures you take or videos you record. Increasing the Brightness (-4 –
89• View by Location — Select whether you want to view All images stored on your phone, only images stored in Phone Memory, or only images stored in C
Camera-Camcorder 904.To access video options, press the Options soft key. The following options pop-up: •Send — Lets you send the highlighted vi
91To send a Video message: •Press the Save soft key. You are returned to the Camcorder viewfinder screen. •Press the Gallery soft key. Thumbnail views
Multimedia 92Section 10: MultimediaThis section outlines your phone’s multimedia functions and key features associated with multimedia. Accessin
93Tip:You can also access Ringtone from: –A Set Alarm screen by selecting the Ringer option, highlighting the second (file name) field, pressing the
Multimedia 94Note:There is limited space for the length of recordings. The maximum length for a single voice memo is 60 seconds.Record a Voice M
95Section 11: CalendarCalendar lets you view the current, past, or future month in a monthly calendar layout. While viewing the calendar, the current
Calendar 964.To select and enter details of the event, use the Navigation key and the keypad. (For more information, refer to “Entering Text” o
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