Samsung SCH-S179 User manual

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this

guide may not match your phone exactly.

* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in

this guide.

World Wide Web

http://www.samsungmobile.com

Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-12092A

English. 08/2006. Rev. 1.0

Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep

it for future reference

SCH-S179

User’s Guide

Drive safely at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the

vehicle first.

Switch off the phone when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service

station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switch off in an aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in

an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Switch off the phone near all medical

equipment

Hospitals or health care facilities may be using

equipment that could be sensitive to external radio

frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in

force.

Interference

All wireless phones may be subject to interference,

which could affect their performance.

Important

safety

precautions

Failure to comply with the following

precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

Important safety precautions

Be aware of special regulations

Meet any special regulations in force in any area

and always switch off your phone whenever it is

forbidden to use it, or when it may cause

interference or danger.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to the ear).

Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when

the phone is switched on.

Emergency calls

Key in the emergency number for your present

location, then press .

Keep your phone away from small children

Keep the phone and all its parts, including

accessories, out of the reach of small children.

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved batteries and

accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.

Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage

you and your phone and may be dangerous.

Use of authorised software

Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of

any unauthorised software could damage your

phone.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your

phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health

and safety information" on page 80.

• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced

with an incorrect type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

At very high volumes, prolonged listening

to a headset can damage your hearing.

About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed

information about how to use your phone. To

quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer

to “Get started” and “Step outside the phone.”

In this guide, the following instruction icons

appear:

Indicates that you need to pay careful attention

to the subsequent information regarding safety

or phone features.



Indicates that you can get more information on

the referenced page.

→

Indicates that you need to press the Navigation

keys to scroll to the specified option and then

select it.

[]

Indicates a key on the phone. For example,

[]

< >

Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed

on the phone screen. For example, <

•Camera

Use the camera module on your

phone to take a photo.

Special

features of your phone

•MP3player

Play music files using the phone

as an MP3 player.

•FMradio

Listen to your favourite radio

stations anytime, anywhere.

Special features of your phone

• Photo studio

Add a frame or apply special

effects to decorate your photos.

• Get personal with photo

caller ID

See who’s calling you when their

very own photo displays.

•WAPbrowser

Access the wireless web to get

up-to-the-minute information

and a wide variety of media

content.

• SOS message

Send SOS messages to your

family or friends for help in an

emergency

•Calendar

Keep track of your daily, weekly,

and monthly schedule.

•Calculator

Perform basic calculations and

do currency conversions.

•Alarm

Use your phone as an alarm

clock to notify you of an

impending event.

Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Your phone 6

Keys, features, and locations

Get started 7

First steps to operating your phone

Install and charge the phone ........................... 7

Power on or off.............................................. 9

Keys and display............................................ 9

Access menu functions .................................. 12

Customise your phone................................... 13

Make/Answer calls ........................................ 15

Step outside the phone 16

Begin with your camera, WAP browser, MP3 player,

FM radio and other special features

Use the camera ............................................ 16

Play music ................................................... 17

Listen to the FM radio ................................... 18

Browse the web ........................................... 19

Use Contacts ............................................... 20

Send/View messages .................................... 21

Send SOS messages ..................................... 22

Use a memory card ...................................... 22

Enter text 25

Matrix, Thai T9, Thai MT, ABC, T9 Word, Number, and

Symbol mode

Call functions 30

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 33

All menu options listed

Solve problems 78

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 80

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

> in Idle mode.

1 Calls

p. 37

1 Missed

2 Incoming

3 Outgoing

4 Air time

5 Call forward

6 Call waiting

7 Area code

8 Call reject

9 Int’l call prefix

p. 37

p. 38

p. 39

p. 40

2 Contacts

p. 40

1 Find

2 Add

3 Group settings

4 Speed dial

5 My phone #

6 Memory info

7 Copy & Erase

p. 40

p. 41

p. 43

p. 44

3 Camera

p. 45

1 Take photo

2 My album

p. 46

p. 51

3 Camera (continued)

3 External album

4 Photo studio

5 Settings

p. 52

p. 54

4 Display

p. 54

1 Animation

2 Banner

3 Backlight

4 Time settings

5 Dialing font

p. 54

p. 55

p. 56

5 Messages

p. 56

1 New message

2 Inbox

3 Outbox

4 Drafts

5 Settings

6 SOS message

7 Memory info

p. 57

p. 59

p. 60

p. 61

6 Sounds

p. 61

1 Ringer

2 Ringer Vol./type

3 Function alert

p. 61

p. 62

7 Entertainment

p. 62

1 FM radio

2 Games

3 MP3

p. 63

p. 64

8 Utilities

p. 68

1 View month

2 Date

3 Alarm

4 User memory

5 Calculator

6 Today

7 Task list

8 Memo pad

9 Countdown

0 World time

p. 68

p. 69

p. 70

p. 72

p. 73

p. 74

9 Settings

p. 75

1 Auto key lock

2 Answer mode

3 Security

4 Entry method

/Language

6 Domain preset

7 Contents status

p. 75

p. 77

p. 78

Press

[]

in Idle mode.

Mobile web

p. 33

HutchHome

PlayRoom

p. 33

p. 36

Unpack

Make sure you have each item

• Phone

•Battery

• Travel adapter

•User’sGuide

You can obtain various accessories

from your local Samsung dealer.

• The items supplied with your phone

and accessories available at your

Samsung dealer may vary,

depending on your country or

service provider.

• Use the purchased accessories with

only Samsung-authorised devices.

The use of these accessories with

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