Samsung Comment SCH-R380, User Manual

Page 1: ...Samsung Freeform III P O R T A B L E T R I B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...ctual Property Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Samsung Telecommun...

Page 3: ...jsp Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ...

Page 4: ...g a Call 30 Calls 33 Section 4 Understanding Your Contacts 37 Contacts 37 Finding a Contacts Entry 38 Adding a New Contacts Entry 40 Editing a Contacts Entry 41 Saving a Number After a Call 45 Speed Dial 46 Contacts Groups 48 Deleting a Contacts Entry 50 Metro411 50 Downloading Metro411 51 Memory Info 51 Section 5 Accessing the Web 52 metro 52 MetroWEB 53 Loopt 55 Section 6 Messaging 56 Types of M...

Page 5: ...ne s Settings 85 Location 85 Sound Settings 85 Display Settings 86 Phone Settings 87 Call Settings 90 Memory 92 Phone Info 92 Section 11 Health and Safety Information 93 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 93 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 97 Smart Practices While Driving 99 Battery Use and Safety 100 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 101 UL Certified Travel Charger ...

Page 6: ...3 Section 12 Warranty Information 113 Standard Limited Warranty 113 End User License Agreement for Software 117 Index 122 ...

Page 7: ...ods for activating features to define terms and more The definitions for these methods are as follows Notes Explain alternative options within the current feature menu or sub menu Tips Provide quick or innovative methods for performing functions related to the subject at hand Important Points out important information about the current feature that could affect performance or even damage your phon...

Page 8: ...g the gold contacts on the top of the battery to those on the phone 2 Press lightly on the bottom end of the battery down into the phone until it slips into place 3 Seat the battery cover on the back of the phone 1 and press the battery cover up into place 2 Remove the Battery 1 Press and hold the key to turn off the phone if on 2 Press the battery cover down until it releases from its catches 1 T...

Page 9: ...the proper configuration for the power outlet Use of the wrong adapter could damage your phone and void your warranty 2 Insert the USB Data Cable into the Travel Adapter see above and into the charger accessory connector on the upper right side of your phone as shown here Important You must unplug the adapter before removing the battery from the phone during charging to avoid damage Low battery in...

Page 10: ...e begins searching for a network signal 3 Once the phone finds a signal the time date and day appear near the top of the display 4 You re now ready to place and receive calls Note If you are outside of your carrier s coverage or roaming area the No Service icon appears at the top of the phone s display If you cannot place or receive calls try later when service is available or at another location ...

Page 11: ... Replace the battery cover Note When you install a new microSD or microSDHC card in your R380 phone it creates the file folders needed for storing multimedia files If you install a microSD or microSDHC card that has been used in another device you should format the card For more information refer to Memory on page 92 Do not add other file folders or file types to the Memory Card with another devic...

Page 12: ...9 5 If desired install another Memory Card For more information refer to Install a Memory Card 6 Replace the battery cover ...

Page 13: ...ial Music Player MP3 requires an optional Memory Card Memory Card Slot microSD and microSDHC up to 16 Gb Note The R380 phone supports the wireless headset hands free A2DP phonebook access file transfer and object push profiles for Bluetooth wireless technology Front View of Your Phone Features 1 Earpiece Lets you hear ringing and alert tones alarm tones and the other parties to calls 2 Display Ind...

Page 14: ...ain 9 Fn Key Toggles the text input mode to let you use the QWERTY keypad to enter numbers and symbols as well as letters 10 Sym Lock Key When entering text press to launch a Symbols screen for selecting symbols From Standby mode press and hold this key to lock the keypad 11 Voice SVC Key From Standby mode press and hold to launch Voice SVC Service For more information refer to Voice SVC on page 8...

Page 15: ...e screen If you press and hold the END key the power goes On or Off When you receive an incoming call press to send the call to Voicemail 20 Right Soft Key Used to navigate through menus and applications and to select the choice indicated at the bottom right corner of the Main Display 21 OK Key When navigating through a menu accepts the highlighted choice in a menu When selecting settings in an op...

Page 16: ...ts you install and remove optional microSD Memory Card for additional image photo storage and for music storage 3 Camera Key From Standby mode lights the front display backlight and launches the Camera feature of your phone In Camera mode takes pictures 4 Headset Connector Used to connect an optional headset for hands free operation and or music playback or an optional TTY device 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 17: ...in the display above each soft key There are two soft keys Left and Right Left Soft Key Some functions of the Left soft key are as follows In Standby mode press the Menu soft key to open the Main Menu In text input fields press the Left soft key to select the text input method Right Soft Key Some functions of the Right soft key are as follows In Standby mode press the Contacts soft key to launch t...

Page 18: ...ls list of calls to and from your phone Press twice In Standby mode to call the most recent number With two active calls press to pick up a waiting call Press again to switch back to the original call BACK Key The BACK key is used to return to a previous menu or screen In some screens you can also use the key to erase or clear numbers text or symbols from the display To back up one menu level brie...

Page 19: ... Function key to activate deactivate Vibrate Mode Entering Text Your phone has a QWERTY keypad to support quick and easy text input You can enter text as you would when using a computer keyboard The keys are labeled with a letter on the lower half and a number or symbol on the upper half Press the key corresponding to the character you want to enter In addition you can use the following special fu...

Page 20: ...re For more information refer to Display Screen Icons on page 19 2 The second line contains the Clock display showing the day date and time 3 The central portion of the display shows information such as menus call progress information messages and photos Press to pop up the first of three pages of symbols in which you can select desired symbols Press once to enter 123 Sym mode for a single charact...

Page 21: ...the OK center key will launch the highlighted application in the Shortcuts menu and pressing the Right Contacts soft key will show the Contact List screen Without Shortcuts Menu 1 The top line of your phone s display contains icons that indicate network status battery power signal strength and more For more information refer to Display Screen Icons on page 19 2 The second line contains the Clock d...

Page 22: ...he display To access the Icon Glossary 䊳 In Standby mode press Menu then select Settings Phone Info Icon Glossary A list appears showing the icons that can appear on the top line of the displays Dialogue Boxes Dialogue boxes prompt for action inform you of status or warn of situations such as low battery Dialogue boxes and their definitions are outlined below Choice Example Save Message Reconfirm ...

Page 23: ...ears in the display 2 Use the Navigation key to browse through the menus 3 Press OK to enter the menu or sub menu that appears in the display 4 Press Back or to return to the previous menu Return to the Previous Menu Press Back Cancel When Back Cancel does not appear in the display press Using Menu Shortcuts Use menu shortcuts to quickly access menus and sub menus From a numbered menu press the nu...

Page 24: ...launch popular applications by using the Shortcut menu icons and without the menu based drill down 1 In Standby mode with the Shortcuts menu present in the display highlight the desired shortcut icon by pressing the Navigation key Left or Right The name of the Shortcut icon appears above it 2 Press OK to launch the related application Available Shortcut Icons Contact List Messaging Highlight Previ...

Page 25: ...essages or E mail while in Standby mode An alert tone sounds and a notification message appears in the display when a new message arrives metro Download full featured applications over the air including games personalized ring tones pictures and more Send and receive instant messages and email or browse the web to catch up on all the latest news MetroNavigator Locate places get directions to any d...

Page 26: ...e calls only when your phone is on While in a call your phone is in talk mode and you have the following options available You can conduct the call by launching Speakerphone mode For more information refer to Speakerphone Mode on page 24 To mute your phone s microphone press Mute For a menu of additional options press Options For more information refer to In Call Options Menu on page 32 Enter Exit...

Page 27: ...s free car kit For more information refer to Add New Device on page 82 Camera Mode Camera mode lets you take pictures with your phone s camera In Camera mode you can also adjust the resolution and appearance of your pictures For more information refer to Camera on page 69 Entering Camera Mode In Standby mode press and hold the Camera key on the right side of the phone then select Camera Exiting Ca...

Page 28: ...ncy numbers until you unlock the phone Phone Lock mode also restricts access to menus and the Volume key You enable Phone Lock mode by setting your phone to lock automatically when you power it on For more information refer to Phone Lock Setting on page 88 Locking Your Phone s Keypad 䊳 In Standby mode press and hold Unlocking the Keypad 䊳 In Lock mode press the right soft key Unlock then press Unl...

Page 29: ...2 When connected ask the other party to remain on the line Press to place them on hold 3 Enter the second party s phone number and press 4 When the second party answers press to connect all three parties Manual Pause Calling To manually call a number with pause s without storing it in your Contacts list 1 In Standby mode enter the number you wish to call 2 Press Options The following pause options...

Page 30: ... first digit of the desired Contact s speed dial number 2 Press and hold the number key representing the second digit of the desired Contact s speed dial number Example To speed dial the Contact assigned speed dial 35 press then press and hold 3 Touch Dialing Use 3 touch dialing to speed dial Contacts from 100 through 999 1 In Standby mode press and release the number key representing the first di...

Page 31: ...e Dialing Tips Wait for the beep before speaking Speak clearly at a normal volume as if you were talking to someone on the phone When saying a name say the first name then the last name Dialing a Name To dial a name do the following 1 In Standby mode press and hold Please say a command appears in the display and is pronounced through the earpiece 2 Say Call You are prompted to Please say the name ...

Page 32: ... VoiceSignal prompts you to Say the name or number 3 Speak clearly and say the telephone number of the person you want to call For example say 7 8 1 9 7 0 5 2 0 0 If it recognizes the number Voice Dial repeats it and dials the number If Voice Dial is not sure it has recognized the number it displays a choice list of up to three numbers and prompts you with Did you say followed by the first number ...

Page 33: ...call the phone displays one of the following If the caller can be identified the caller s number or name if it s in your Contacts appears in the display If the caller cannot be identified Call from unavailable Call from restricted or no number appears in the display Tip Assign pictures to Contacts entries The entry s assigned picture appears in the display when you receive a call from that entry S...

Page 34: ...er Volume Use the Volume key on the left side of your phone to adjust the ringer volume setting Note The Vibrate icon appears in the display when the Master Volume is set to Vibrate Only Answer Options Select from two methods for answering calls This option can be changed in the Settings menu 1 In Standby mode press Menu then select Settings Call Settings Answer Options The following options appea...

Page 35: ... Ignore The incoming call is forwarded to Voicemail In Call Options Menu You can access a number of menus and features even while in a call 1 While in a call PressMute Unmutetodisable enableyourphone smicrophone Press Options The following options pop up in the display New Text Msg Display the NEW TEXT MESSAGEscreen For more information refer to Create and Send Text Messages on page 56 Contact Lis...

Page 36: ...access this information for future reference to return calls and to add new Contacts You can also view times for your last call and the total of all calls Tip To quickly view a list of your most recent calls outgoing incoming and missed briefly press while in Standby mode The All Calls screen listing up to 270 of your most recent calls appears in the display 1 In Standby mode press Menu then selec...

Page 37: ... press No Call Timers View the duration of your last call total calls and calls made as well as data sent and received since the last reset of the counters and during the life of your phone using the Call timer feature Call timer is not for billing purposes 1 In Standby mode press Menu then select Calls View Timers The following options appear in the display Last Call Shows the duration of your la...

Page 38: ...ess Menu then select Calls Message Counter The following options appear in the display Transmit Text Msg Shows the number of Text messages your phone has sent since last being reset Received Text Msg Shows the number of Text messages your phone has received since last being reset Transmit Picture Msg Shows the number of Picture messages your phone has sent since last being reset Received Picture M...

Page 39: ...to save to Contacts 1 In Standby mode press Menu then select Calls Missed Received Dialed All A list of your selected calls appears in the display 2 Highlight the call whose number you wish to store in Contacts 3 Press Options then select Save to Contacts To add the number as a Contacts entry select Add New Contact To add the number to an existing Contact select Update Existing 4 Follow the prompt...

Page 40: ... numbers stored in Contacts faster Launch the Contacts Menu 1 In Standby mode press Menu Contacts Tip To launch the Contacts menu using a voice command In Standby mode press and hold until the phone prompts Say a command Say Go to Contacts into the microphone Your phone prompts you to select one of the following options The following options appear in the display New Contact Add a number or e mail...

Page 41: ...the Contact To look up information for a specific contact 1 In Standby mode press and hold to launch Voice SVC The VOICE COMMANDS menu appears in the display and Please say a command is pronounced through the speaker 2 Say Contacts followed by some or all of the name of the Contact you want to view exactly as it appears in your Contacts list A choice list of up to three Contacts appears in the dis...

Page 42: ... In Standby mode press Contacts The CONTACT LIST screen appears in the display with the Go To field and the first Contacts entry highlighted Tip You can also access the CONTACT LIST screen from the Contacts menu by selecting Contact List 2 Enter a name as entered in Contacts For more information refer to Entering Text on page 16 As you enter letters the closest match appears on the display 3 When ...

Page 43: ...end a copy of a Contacts entry to anotherBluetoothdevice Formoreinformation referto Bluetooth on page 82 Select an option The selected option s sub menu appears in the display Adding a New Contacts Entry You can use either of two methods to add an entirely new entry to Contacts Dial Method 1 In Standby mode enter the number you wish to add to your Contacts 2 Press Save then select Add New Contact ...

Page 44: ... VIEW CONTACT screen appears in the display showing the highlighted entry s information 3 Press the Navigation key Up Down to review the information for the entry that you wish to change then press EDIT The EDIT CONTACT screen appears in the display 4 Highlight the particular information you want to add or change To backspace and delete numbers or letters press To clear all numbers or letters in t...

Page 45: ...d the length of a pause For example two consecutive Waits cause a total pause time of four seconds Keep in mind that pauses count as digits towards the 32 digit maximum To add pauses to a Contacts entry number do the following 1 Find the Contacts entry associated with the number you want to include one or more pauses For more information refer to Finding a Contacts Entry on page 38 2 Select and ed...

Page 46: ...u assign appears in the display when you receive a call from that Contact 1 Find the Contacts entry you want to edit For more information refer to Finding a Contacts Entry on page 38 2 Highlight the desired Contact then press Edit The EDIT CONTACT screen appears in the display 3 Highlight the Picture field then press Set The MY IMAGES screen appears in the display showing a series of thumbnail pho...

Page 47: ...er to Finding a Contacts Entry on page 38 2 Highlight the desired Contact then press Edit The EDIT CONTACT screen appears in the display 3 Highlight the Ringtone field then press Set The MY RINGTONES screen appears in the display 4 Highlight the ringtone or sound that you wish to assign to the Contacts entry If none of the listed sound or ringtone files suit you you can record your own sound file ...

Page 48: ...new Contacts entry Update Existing Lets you add the number you entered to an existing Contacts entry 3 Select the desired option then follow the instructions in the upcoming sub sections depending on whether the number is a new entry or you are adding it to an existing entry Create a New Entry 1 From the Save screen select Add New Contact The ADD NEW CONTACT screen appears in the display showing t...

Page 49: ...mber type The Contacts entry information appears in the display with the new number posted in the appropriate number type field 4 Press SAVE to save your changes to the existing entry Speed Dial A Contacts entry s Speed Dial number corresponds to the number keys you press to speed dial one of that entry s numbers For example To speed dial the Contacts entry assigned to Location 5 press and hold 1 ...

Page 50: ...il 001 information Customer Care and to emergency use 911 5 Press SET You are prompted to confirm your Speed Dial number assignment 6 Press Yes to save your Speed Dial assignment and return to the Add New Entry screen Press No to discard the assignment and return to the Speed Dial screen 7 Press to save your changes Changing a Speed Dial Location 1 Find the Contacts entry you want to edit For more...

Page 51: ...try on page 41 for more information that you want to add to a Group 2 Highlight the Group field then press Set The Select Group screen appears in the display showing Groups similar to the following Business Colleague Family Friends 3 Select the Group to which you want to assign the selected Contact You are returned to the Add New Entry Edit Contact screen and the selected Group name populates the ...

Page 52: ... the display followed by the selected Group list including the added Contacts Rename a Group The Rename option lets you change the name any of the Groups 1 From the Contacts menu select Groups The GROUPS screen appears in the display 2 Highlight a Group name that you wish to change then press Options 3 Select Rename The RENAME GROUP screen appears in the display 4 Enter changes to the group name F...

Page 53: ...You are prompted to confirm the Group erasure 3 Press Yes to confirm erasure of the highlighted Group Press No to retain the Group Note When you delete a Group the assigned Contacts entries are still saved in the Contacts list Deleting a Contacts Entry 1 Find the Contacts entry you want to delete For more information refer to Finding a Contacts Entry on page 38 2 Highlight the desired entry then p...

Page 54: ... the instructions in your phone s display Note For more information about Metro411 Directory Assistance service contact your Wireless Provider Memory Info The Memory Info menu option lets you view the amount of memory you have used to store Contacts entries as well as the memory remaining to store more Contacts entries 䊳 From the Contacts menu select Memory Info The Memory Info Contacts screen app...

Page 55: ...es how to obtain games and other applications for your phone For more information contact your Wireless Provider Accessing metro 1 In Standby mode press APP then select metro or In Standby mode select Menu metro The metro screen appears in the display as shown Applications Shopping and Downloading Download games ring tones e mail and more using the Catalog For information on airtime charges contac...

Page 56: ...EB Press APP then select MetroWEB Or Select Menu MetroWEB 2 A list of categories each representing one or more web sites appears in the display 3 Use the arrow keys to browse the categories 4 Once the desired category is highlighted press to enter the category list Exit MetroWEB 䊳 To exit MetroWEB press Using MetroWEB When you use MetroWEB some of the keys operate differently than during a normal ...

Page 57: ... once to back up one page Press and hold to go back to home page Press once to clear the last number letter or symbol entered Press and hold to completely clear the entry SHIFT Key Press before entering text to enable uppercase characters Spacebar Press to insert a space when entering text Number 1 thru 0 Use the number keys to select items in a menu if they are numbered End Key Press to exit the ...

Page 58: ...n your phone metro automatically launches so that you can locate and download the Loopt application Downloading Loopt You can download Loopt from your Wireless Provider s server using metro For information on airtime charges contact your Wireless Provider 1 At the metro screen select Catalog The catalog menu appears in the display 2 Search for the Loopt application 3 Follow the instructions in you...

Page 59: ...voice command In Standby mode press and hold until the phone prompts Say a command Say Send Text into the microphone You are then prompted to say a Contact name or a number for the first recipient of the message 3 Enter the phone number or e mail address of the recipient then press OK The Text appears in the display Tip Press Add to display a pop up menu containing From Contacts Recent Calls and G...

Page 60: ... While in a Call When you receive a message while in a call New Message appears in the display along with the closed envelope icon The date and time of the message also appear in the display along with the following options View Now Opens the message where you have the option to Forward Reply With Copy Save Quick Text Lock Add To Contacts Message Info or Extract Addresses View Later Saves the mess...

Page 61: ...n record and insert a voice memo of up to 60 seconds in length if you record first before attaching a picture If a picture is attached before recording the size of the voice memo is limited to the amount of remaining memory Audio files list Select fromthe list of previously recorded voice memos and preloaded audio files on your phone Select an option to insert a sound into your message Press to ex...

Page 62: ...b highlighted and showing the To list Tip To launch the Create Pic Msg screen using a voice command In Standby mode press and hold until the phone prompts Say a command Say Send Picture into the microphone You are then prompted to say a Contact name or a number for the first recipient of the message 3 Enter the phone number or e mail address of the recipient using the keypad then press OK Tip Pres...

Page 63: ...hing a picture If a picture is attached before recording the size of the voice memo is limited to the amount of remaining memory Press to exit the My Ringtones screen without selecting a sound 9 To add a subject to your message select the Subject field and enter the desired text 10 Press Options to complete the message text and set message send options The following options appear in the display P...

Page 64: ...the Messaging menu select Inbox The Inbox appears in the display 2 Select the new message Connecting appears in the display followed by Retrieving and a progress bar indicating that the message is downloading to your phone 3 Once a Picture message has been downloaded to your phone the new Picture message appears in the display If the message includes a sound file the phone begins playing it Note F...

Page 65: ...mail Select Menu Messaging Email Select Menu Messaging New Message Email The Email screen appears in the display IM 䊳 In Standby mode do one of the following In the Sortcut Tray select IM and Social Press the Navigation key Down Messaging shortcut then select IM and Social Select Menu Messaging IM and Social The IM screen appears in the display Message Boxes Your phone stores messages in any one o...

Page 66: ...he message appear in the display but you cannot access the message until you enter the lock code Managing Inbox Messages 1 In the Messaging menu select Inbox The Inbox appears in the display showing a list of received messages 2 Highlight a message in the list You have the following options To remove the highlighted message from the Inbox press Erase To review the highlighted message press OPEN Fo...

Page 67: ...y status addressee size and so on Manage Sent Erase Lock or Unlock sent messages Sort by Recipient List the messages in the inbox in order of the recipient name number or email address Select an option to perform its function Drafts Box Messages in the Draft Box are those that have been composed but never sent You can return to the Draft Box at any time to view edit or send a draft message Create ...

Page 68: ...are prompted to save the message in the Drafts folder 5 Select an option to perform its function 6 When you have completed composing your message press SEND to send it View and Edit Draft Pic Messages 1 In the Messaging menu select Drafts A list of any draft messages that you ve saved appears in the display 2 Highlight the picture message that you wish to view then press EDIT The NEW PICTURE MESSA...

Page 69: ...ll draft messages in order of the name number of each message recipient Select an option to perform its function Voicemail Messages in your voice mailbox are logged in the Voicemail box of the Messaging menu Open the Voicemail box to view the details of the Voicemail message When you re notified of a new voicemail message by an alert tone and the new message icon the following options pop Listen N...

Page 70: ...ages stored in the Inbox folder Erase Sent Deletes all unlocked messages stored in the Sent folder Erase Drafts Deletes all unlocked messages stored in the Drafts box Erase VM2TXT Deletes all unlocked messages stored in the VM2TXT folder Erase All Deletes all unlocked messages stored in all of the message folders except Voicemail 2 Select the message folder containing the messages you want to dele...

Page 71: ... number to be included Signature Choose whether to include a text signature in outgoing message text and enter the text to be included 2 Select the desired option then select the desired setting or enter the desired value Editing and Entering Quick Text 1 In the Messaging menu press Settings then select Quick Text The Quick Text sub menu appears in the display 2 Select a Quick Text you want to cha...

Page 72: ...e top and pressing a button Taking Snap Shots Single Pictures To take a single picture using the current camera settings do the following 1 In Standby mode press and hold the Camera key on the right side of the phone The camera viewfinder screen appears in the display For more information refer to Screen Layout on page 71 Note You can also activate the camera by selecting Menu Multimedia Camera 2 ...

Page 73: ...f 5 photos automatically MosaicShot Letsyou take amosaicphotothat combinesmultiple shots 2x2 or 3x3 Select the desired option 3 Using the display as a viewfinder point the camera lens at your subject 4 Press or the Camera key The camera takes one picture or multiple pictures in quick succession Series Shot or Mosaic Shot 5 With Series Shot set to 5 the SELECT TO SAVE screen appears with thumbnails...

Page 74: ...n page 57 6 To save the address es press OK 7 Select other message fields as needed For more information refer to Send Picture Messages in Camera Mode on page 57 and see Send Picture Messages in Standby mode on page 59 8 When you are finished composing your message press SEND to send the Picture message to the intended recipient s Screen Layout 1 The top line of the camera viewfinder screen shows ...

Page 75: ...dicates camera s picture quality setting Youcanchange thepicturequality setting For more information refer to Camera Options on page 73 Resolution Indicates the current camera resolution setting For more information refer to Camera Options on page 73 PhotoLimit Indicatestheavailablenumber of photos you can take Depending on the camerasizeandqualitysettings Formore information refer to Camera Optio...

Page 76: ...tos in low light On or Off Self Timer Set the Camera s self timer to Off 3 Seconds 5 Seconds or 10 Seconds Quality Set the Camera photo quality to SuperFine Fine or Normal Resolution Set the Camera resolution in pixels to 1280x960 640x480 320x240 or 160x120 Multishot Set the Camera to take a Series Shot On Mosaic Shot 2x2 or 3x3 or single shot Series Shot Off and Mosaic Shot Off Brightness Settheb...

Page 77: ... center portion of the subject Spot Adjusts exposure to the light level over a small portion of the subject IconDisplay SettheCameratoDisplayAllicons displayaPartial icon set display a Guideline grid or display No Icons Sound Effect Set the Camera s shutter sound to Shutter OK Melody or Off ResetSettings Reset all Camerasettings to default values Yes or No Camera Adjustments Zoom Zoom lets you tem...

Page 78: ...pictures press Camera 3 To enlarge a picture thumbnail press VIEW 4 For more options press Options The following additional options pop up Send Send the currently highlighted or displayed image as part of a Picture Message as part of an Email message Via a Bluetooth connection To Facebook or To MySpace Set As Assign the currently highlighted or displayed image as the Main Wallpaper the Lock Screen...

Page 79: ...lowing sections describe the above listed sub menus in greater detail Using Your Music Player Music Player lets you play MP3 and unprotected AAC AAC WMA music files loaded onto an optional microSD Memory Card using a personal computer For information on loading music files on a Memory Card see Loading Music Files on page 78 Launching the Music Library Menu 1 From the Multimedia menu select Music P...

Page 80: ... Format Bitrate Duration File Size and Date of the highlighted music file Select the desired option Playing Music To play a music file 1 From the Multimedia menu select Music Player 2 Press Library The Library menu appears in the display showing the following options Now Playing All Songs Playlists Artists Albums 3 Select the desired option then do one of the following All option Highlight a music...

Page 81: ...ile you use other phone functions To end the music return to the Home screen and press Play Mode Lets you change the play mode from Normal Shuffle Repeat One Repeat All or Shuffle Repeat All Add to Playlist Moves you to the Playlists menu to let you add the selected music file to a playlist Song Info Lists the Title Artist Album Genre File Name Encoding Format Bitrate Duration File Size and Date o...

Page 82: ...ge your photos and pictures you download and lets you choose the pictures that appear in your phone s display while in Standby mode wallpaper and as image IDs for your contacts 1 At the Multimedia menu select My Images A multiple page matrix of thumbnail views of saved photos and images appears in the display Tip You can also access the My Images gallery From the Picture field in the NEW PICTURE M...

Page 83: ...ntly highlighted or displayed image Select the desired option and a desired value Using My Ringtones Gallery My Ringtones lets you record voice memos and assign them or ringtones melodies or music files as ringtones for calls alarms and other alerts Recording Voice Memos 1 From the Multimedia menu select My Ringtones The following options appear in the display Record New Lets you record voice memo...

Page 84: ...s in Standby mode on page 59 Rename Change the name of the voice memo file Move Move the file to Phone or Card memory Lock Unlock Prevent allow erasure of the selected voice memo file Erase To erase the selected voice memo file Erase Files Erase one or more ringtones File Info Shows the title size type and date for the file ...

Page 85: ...s 2 Place the new Bluetooth device in discovery mode See the device user manual for more information 3 On your phone tap OK Your phone will search for discoverable devices and display them 4 Tap the device you want to pair with your phone the phone will attempt to automatically pair with the selected device If automatic pairing fails you are prompted to enter the passkey or PIN for the selected de...

Page 86: ...ts you to establish a Bluetooth connection with it Voice SVC Your Samsung R380 includes Nuance Vsuite state of the art voice recognition software that lets you use your voice to dial numbers access your Contacts list and open Tools The following options are available Voice Commands Lets you place calls access your Contacts List review your appointments and more by speaking commands into your phone...

Page 87: ... view the time of day or night in any two of the 24 different time zones around the world you choose You select your time zones by city and or country name Note World Clock requires your Wireless Provider s digital service Memo Pad Create text notes and store them in Memo Pad Return to Memo Pad anytime to review and edit your notes USB Mass Storage Enables use of your phone s Card Memory like a US...

Page 88: ...ts start up melody and more Master Volume Master Volume lets you set the default volume for Voice Call ringers Message alerts and Alarms to the desired volume level All Sounds Off Alarm Only Vibrate Only Low Medium Low Medium Medium High or High Call Sounds Call Sounds lets you select the ringtones and or sounds to be played for Call Ringtone and Roam Ringer enable disable Call Vibrate and select ...

Page 89: ...tion refer to Entering Text on page 16 Backlight You can set the Brightness of the backlight for your display or keypad You can separately set the Display or Keypad backlight to remain on for 10 15 or 30 seconds to be Always On or to be Always Off Note Prolonged backlight use drains your battery faster Wallpaper Wallpaper lets you choose images to appear in the background of your phone s Main Scre...

Page 90: ...lane Mode disables all radio functions of your phone This blocks you from making or receiving calls other than Emergency 911 calls but allows you to use other features such as the camera and the Tools safely in sensitive environments such as on board an aircraft Tip If you need to make an emergency call with Airplane mode enabled just dial the emergency number and press Set Shortcuts You can selec...

Page 91: ...security reasons If you change the lock code be sure to write down or memorize the new code Restrictions The Restrictions option settings let you Allow All Calls Allow calls only to from your Contacts Allow No Calls Incoming and Outgoing Allow All None SMS Text Messages Allow All None MMS Picture Messages and or Allow All Allow None Data calls Note All default restriction settings are Allow All un...

Page 92: ...s ability to roam that is automatically select a network to use when outside of your Home Area NAM Selection The NAM Selection option lets you select your preferred system NAM 1 or NAM 2 provided your phone has a NAM 2 number programmed into it For more information contact your Wireless Provider Important If after setting your phone to Lock itself On Power Up you change the NAM Selection setting f...

Page 93: ...lly disables its keys when the screen backlight goes out with the phone closed To unlock the keys Press a key to turn the screen backlight on then press Unlock followed by the key Call Settings The Call Settings sub menu lets you set call options such as Auto Retry Data rates for data calls and more Answer Options You can set your phone to answer incoming calls only when you press or when you pres...

Page 94: ...DD equipment The TTY Mode option has no effect on the phone s earpiece microphone or speaker When you select TTY Full all currently enabled sound functions remain enabled Voice Privacy Voice Privacy lets you choose what level of voice security Standard or Enhanced your phone will use Tip You can change your Voice Privacy setting during a call by using the In Use Menu options See In Call Options Me...

Page 95: ...rvice life Erase files rather that format the Memory Card Phone Info Phone Info lets you review the following information Phone number assigned to your phone My Number The software and hardware versions SW HW Version of your phone the PRL file the ERI file the MetroWEB software the metro software and the assigned MEID number in Decimal and Hexadecimal formats the pESN number in Decimal and Hexadec...

Page 96: ...es published have failed to show an association between exposure to radio frequency from a cell phone and health problems The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are in the microwave frequency range They also emit RF at substantially reduced time intervals when in the stand by mode Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low level RF that does ...

Page 97: ...one usage for more than 5 000 people with brain tumors glioma and meningioma and a similar number of healthy controls Results of this study did NOT show that cell phones caused brain cancer In this study most people had no increased risk of brain cancer from using cell phones For people with the heaviest use of cell phones an average of more than hour per day every day for over 10 years the study ...

Page 98: ...p seer cancer gov Cell Phone Industry Actions Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions the FDA has urged the cell phone industry to take a number of steps including the following Support needed research on possible biological effects of RF for the type of signal emitted by cell phones Design cell phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user and Coop...

Page 99: ...hose emissions reduce risks Some products that claim to shield the user from RF absorption use special phone cases while others involve nothing more than a metallic accessory attached to the phone Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as advertised Unlike hands free kits these so called shields may interfere with proper operation of the phone The phone may be forced to boost...

Page 100: ...nsmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for Radio Frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S Government These FCC exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement NCRP and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engine...

Page 101: ...with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the mobile device a minimum of 1 5 cm from the body Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines The maximum SAR values for this model phone ...

Page 102: ... areas Before answering calls consider your circumstances Let the call go to voicemail when driving conditions require Remember driving comes first not the call If you consider a call necessary and appropriate follow these tips Use a hands free device Secure your phone within easy reach Place calls when you are not moving Plan calls when your car will be stationary Do not engage in stressful or em...

Page 103: ...ttery to explode Do not dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source such as a microwave oven hair dryer iron or radiator Avoid leaving your phone in your car in high temperatures Do not dispose of the phone or the battery in a fire The phone or the battery may explode when overheated Do not handle a damaged or leaking battery Do not let leaking battery fluid come in contact with you...

Page 104: ...for safety it benefits the environment Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly Recycling programs for your mobile device batteries and accessories may not be available in your area We ve made it easy for you to recycle your old Samsung mobile device by working with respected take back companies in every state in the country Drop It Off You can drop off your Samsung branded mobile device...

Page 105: ...safety requirements Please adhere to the following safety instructions per UL guidelines FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA USE AN ATTAC...

Page 106: ...nd or additional charges may apply in accordance with your service plan Contact your wireless service provider for details Your Location Location based information includes information that can be used to determine the approximate location of a mobile device Mobile devices which are connected to a wireless network transmit location based information Additionally if you use applications that requir...

Page 107: ...a service area with adequate signal strength Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless mobile device networks or when certain network services and or mobile device features are in use Check with local service providers To make an emergency call 1 If the mobile device is not on switch it on 2 Key in the emergency number for your present location for example 911 or other official emergency...

Page 108: ... Extreme heat or cold Avoid temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 45 C 113 F Microwaves Do not try to dry your mobile device in a microwave oven Doing so may cause a fire or explosion Dust and dirt Do not expose your mobile device to dust dirt or sand Cleaning solutions Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the mobile device Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly da...

Page 109: ...etting that is appropriate for everyone or for every combination of sound settings and equipment You should follow some common sense recommendations when using any portable audio device Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones into an audio source Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at which you can hear adequately Be aware that you can adapt to high...

Page 110: ...device read its user s guide for detailed safety instructions Do not connect incompatible products American Academy of Audiology 11730 Plaza American Drive Suite 300 Reston VA 20190 Voice 800 222 2336 Email info audiology org Internet http www audiology org Pages default aspx National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive MSC 2320 Bet...

Page 111: ...s taking place Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical device If you have any questions about using your wireless mobile device with an implantable medical device consult your health care provider For more information see http www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf faqs html Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufac...

Page 112: ... off your vehicle engine FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices On July 10 2003 the U S Federal Communications Commission FCC Report and Order in WT Docket 01 309 modified the exception of wireless mobile devices under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 HAC Act to require digital wireless mobile devices be compatible with hearing aids The intent of the HAC Act is...

Page 113: ... manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating Higher ratings mean that the hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise The hearing aid and wireless mobile device rating values are then added together A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for normal use A sum of 6 is considered for best use In the above example if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and ...

Page 114: ...warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment Only use approved batteries antennas and chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the mobile device warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the mobile device Although your mobile device is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken Avoid dropping h...

Page 115: ...evice off before boarding an aircraft The use of wireless mobile devices in aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the aircraft s operation Check with appropriate authorities before using any function of a mobile device while on an aircraft Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cell phone services to the offender or legal action or both ...

Page 116: ... defects or damage resulting from the use of Product in conjunction or connection with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG g defects or damage resulting from improper testing operation maintenance installation service or adjustment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG h defects or damage resulting from external causes such as collision with a...

Page 117: ...Product and the seller s name and address To obtain assistance on where to deliver the Product please call SAMSUNG Customer Care at 1 888 987 4357 If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty you must pay all parts shipping and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product You should keep a separate backup copy of any contents of the Product before delive...

Page 118: ...ng disputes ALL DISPUTES WITH SAMSUNG ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE SALE CONDITION OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCTS SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION AND NOT BY A COURT OR JURY Any such dispute shall not be combined or consolidated with a dispute involving any other person s or entity s Product or claim and specifically without limitation of t...

Page 119: ... must send notice by e mail to optout sta samsung com with the subject line Arbitration Opt Out You must include in the opt out e mail a your name and address b the date on which the Product was purchased c the Product model name or model number and d the IMEI or MEID or Serial Number as applicable if you have it the IMEI or MEID or Serial Number can be found i on the Product box ii on the Product...

Page 120: ...a of one computer and use the Software on a single computer or a mobile device at a time and you may not make the Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time You may make one copy of the Software in machine readable form for backup purposes only provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the...

Page 121: ...e is subject to export restrictions of various countries You agree to comply with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the Software including the U S Export Administration Regulations as well as end user end use and destination restrictions issued by U S and other governments 8 TERMINATION This EULA is effective until terminated Your rights under this License will terminate...

Page 122: ...GARDING THE AVAILABILITY USE TIMELINESS SECURITY VALIDITY ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF OR OTHERWISE RESPECTING THE CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY APPLICATION WHETHER SUCH THIRD PARTY APPLICATION IS INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG IS DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED USE OF ANY THIRD PARTY APPLICATION IS DONE AT PURCHASER S OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND PURCHASE...

Page 123: ... INCIDENTAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING SAMSUNG S TOTAL LIABILITY TO PURCHASER FOR ALL LOSSES DAMAGES CAUSES OF ACTION INCLUDING BUT NOT L...

Page 124: ...l level and it may be possible for someone to retrieve and reuse the data by means of special software To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of this sort it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System EFS Clear which will eliminate all user memory and return all settings to default settings Please contact the Samsung C...

Page 125: ...evice 82 Bluetooth Menu 82 Settings 83 Turn Bluetooth On Off 82 C Calculator 83 Calendar 83 Call Answer 90 Call Block 32 Call Functions Answering a Call 30 Making a Call 26 Call Notification Types 31 Call Settings Answer Options 90 Auto Answer 90 Auto Retry 90 TTY Mode 91 Voice Privacy 91 Call Timer 34 Call Waiting 31 Caller ID 32 Calls Call Timer 34 Erase Logs 34 Message Counter 35 Store Numbers ...

Page 126: ...ssages 67 Exit metroWeb 53 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 93 F FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 109 FCC Notice and Cautions 111 G Gallery Image 79 Gallery photo 75 Getting Started Activating Your Phone 7 Understanding this User Manual 4 Voicemail 7 Go Back One Menu 20 GPS AGPS 103 GPS Setting 85 H Health and Safety Information 93 I Icons Number Type 40 45 ...

Page 127: ...er Important Safety Information 111 Outbox Managing Messages 64 P Pause Dial 26 42 Pauses Adding 42 Phone Command Keys 14 Display Screen 17 Display Screen Icons 19 Modes 22 Phone Settings Airplane Mode 87 Language 87 NAM Selection 89 Quick Search 89 Security 88 System Select 89 Photos Sending 71 Taking Multi Shot Pictures 70 Taking Snap Shots 69 Picture Messages Online Viewing 61 Receiving 61 Send...

Page 128: ...ic Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 97 Standard Limited Warranty 113 Store Numbers After a Call 45 T Taking pictures 69 Text Conventions 4 Text Messages Receiving 57 Three Way Calling 26 Timer Calls 34 Tip Description 4 Tools Alarm 84 Bluetooth 82 Calculator 83 Calendar 83 Memo Pad 84 World Clock 84 TTY Mode 91 U UL Certified Travel Charger 102 Understanding Your Contacts Adding a New...