Document Outline

• Contents
• SCH-a890 closed view
• SCH-a890 open view
• Quick reference
  • Quick reference (cont.)
    • Turn your phone on and off
      • Press and hold .
    • Enter/Exit Silent Mode
      • In standby mode, press and hold . To exit, press and hold . Standby mode is when service is found and the phone is idle.
    • Set call ringer volume
    • View recent calls
      • In standby mode, press . Your recent calls appear in the display.
    • Change the wallpaper
      • 1. In standby mode, press the left soft key () Menu, then press , , , .
      • 2. Use the navigation key to highlight the LCD (Main or Sub) you want to change, and then press .
      • 3. If you choose Sub LCD, highlight the image you want, and then press .
      • 4. If you choose Main LCD, press when Photo Gallery is highlighted, and select the folder that contains the photo you want as new wallpaper.
      • 5. Highlight the photo and press .
    • Save a number (quickly)
      • 1. In standby mode, enter the number to save using the keypad.
      • 2. Press . With New Entry highlighted, press again.
      • 3. Select the number type using the navigation keys, then press .
      • 4. Enter a name for the entry using the keypad, then press .
    • View software and hardware information for your phone
• Introduction
  • Key features of the SCH-a890
  • How to use this guide
    • Tip: Tips provide quick or innovative methods for performing functions related to the subject at hand.
      • Fast Facts are like snippets from the glossary. Fast facts provides definitions in context and proximity to the menu or feature in question.
    • Important! Points out important information about the current feature that could affect performance, or even damage your phone.
  • Install the battery
    • Important! Although the phone can be used while the battery is charging, the battery must be fully charged before first use; otherwise, you could damage the battery.
  • Remove the battery
  • Charge the battery
  • Battery indicator
• Understand your phone
  • The antenna
  • Backlight features
    • LCD
    • Keypad
    • Power save
  • Power save
  • Soft keys
  • Clear key
  • Camera hot key
  • End key
  • Headset connector
    • Important! Use only the headset provided with the SCH-a890. This headset should not be used on any other phone.
  • Service LED
  • Microphone
  • Alpha-numeric keypad
  • Earpiece
  • Speakers
  • Send key
  • Navigation key
  • External (Sub) LCD
  • Your phone’s display
• Getting started
  • Obtain service for your phone
  • Turn your phone on
  • Turn your phone off
  • Text entry mode
  • Standby mode
  • Silent mode
  • Vibrate mode
  • Ringer volume
  • Place calls
  • Receive calls
    • Tip: Assign pictures to Phonebook entries. The entry’s assigned picture appears in the display when you receive a call from that entry. See “Assign a picture to a phonebook entry” on page 38.
  • Voicemail
  • Menu navigation
  • Navigate using shortcuts
    • Example: Press the left soft key () for Menu, then press (Planner), (To Do List).
  • The in-use option
• Menu shortcuts
• Phonebook
  • Tip: 1-Touch, 2-Touch, and 3-Touch dialing allows you to call numbers stored in your Phonebook quicker.
  • Open contacts
  • Open the phonebook menu
  • Phonebook icons
  • Edit a phonebook entry
  • Pauses
  • Pause dial from the phonebook
  • Manual pause calling
    • Tip: Store pauses along with the number if you plan to call the number frequently.
  • Erase individual phonebook entries
    • Press the right soft key () No to return to the Phonebook menu.
  • Speed dialing
  • Assign a speed dial location
  • Assign speed dial type to an entry
  • Assign a picture to a phonebook entry
  • Store numbers after a call
  • Store a number in standby mode
  • Find a stored name
    • The Find methods listed in the following table appear in the display.
  • New phonebook entries
  • Phonebook groups
  • My Name Card
  • Send V-card
    • Once you’ve selected a sound from the Add Sound menu, you’re returned to the Pix Msg composer.
  • My Phone #
  • Memory info
  • Delete all
• Recent calls
  • View recent calls
    • Tip: To quickly view recently dialed and received calls, press with your phone in standby mode.
  • Delete call logs
  • Delete all call logs
  • Call timers
• Messages
  • Text entry modes
  • Send text messages
  • Receive text messages
  • Send pix msg
    • CC and BCC are acronyms for Carbon Copy and Blind Carbon Copy. Use CC to copy recipients normally. Use BCC to copy recipients that you don’t want others in the list to see.
    • Tip: You can send a Pix Msg to up to ten recipients. Separate each recipient’s address or phone number with a space in the Send to field of the Pix Msg composer.
  • Receive a pix msg
  • Send flix msg
    • CC and BCC are acronyms for Carbon Copy and Blind Carbon Copy. Use CC to copy recipients normally. Use BCC to copy recipients that you don’t want others in the list to see.
  • Message folders
    • For Voicemail options, the right soft key is Back, and the left soft key is Listen. If you select Listen, you access your voicemail system and retrieve your messages.
    • Since the options listed depend on the type of message you are viewing, the following table is a complete list of the options available.
    • - or -
    • Press the right soft key () Back to exit without making changes.
    • The options listed in the following table appear in the display.
    • - or -
    • Press the right soft key () Back to exit without making changes.
• Get It Now
  • Get It Now settings
  • Remove applications
• Mobile Web
  • Launch Mobile Web
  • Exit Mobile Web
  • Navigate the web
  • Mobile Web soft keys
  • Links
  • Place a call while using Mobile Web
• Multimedia
  • VCast
    • You can choose from the following categories:
  • Taking pictures
  • Saving pictures
  • Taking videos
    • Press the left soft key () Option to display a pop-up menu with the options listed in the following table.
  • Other camera features
  • Image retouch
  • Camera settings
    • When you take your next picture, the phone’s display previews your subject in the selected color tone.
• Settings
  • Profile
    • These menus appear in the display.
  • Display
  • Security
    • Important! Because of various transmission methods, network parameters, and user settings used to complete a call from your wire...
    • Important! DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of calling 911 or for any other essential or emergency communications.
  • Call options
    • Select Data Off or press to return to the Data sub menu without configuring Auto Detect.
    • Press if your want to return to the Data sub menu without selecting the baud rate.
    • When you set Airplane mode to On and then select Yes, the phone suspends all RF functions.
    • However, when you set Airplane Mode to Off and then select Yes, your phone restarts and returns to idle mode.
  • Shortcut list
  • Location
  • Phone info
• Planner
  • Open planner
  • Calendar
    • Tip: Use the volume key to move between months in the calendar.
  • To do list
    • Press the left soft key () Option to display a pop-up menu. Use the left/right navigation key to display the text entry mode options ABC, Symbol, 123, and T9 Word.
  • Alarm clock
    • Or, to turn the alarm off completely, press the right soft key () Stop. The alarm turns off and the standby screen displays.
  • Time and date
  • Memo pad
  • World time
    • The following cities are supported.
  • Calculator
• Voice kit
  • Voice kit menu
  • Voice memos
    • A pop-up menu displays with the following options
  • Voice setting
  • Voice kit active
• Voice signal commands
  • After a brief pause, “Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.
  • Call a name or number
    • “Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.
    • The phone prompts, “Say the name or number.”
    • To confirm the name you spoke, wait for the beep and then say “Yes” or choose the correct name from the choice list using your navigation key.
    • “Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.
    • The phone prompts, “Say the name or number.”
    • To confirm the number you spoke, wait for the beep and then say “Yes” or choose the correct name from the choice list using your navigation key.
    • Your phone displays the first digit sequence and “Please say” plays through the speaker followed by the four digits appearing in the display.
    • If you say “No,” the phone prompts you to pronounce the digits again. Wait for the beep and then re-record. Repeat this step until you’re satisfied with the recording.
  • Looking up contacts
    • After you say a name, you may be prompted, "Did you say?" followed by the first of up to three names. To confirm a name, wait for the beep and then say “Yes.”
    • If there is no match found, the phone responds with “Sorry, no match found.”
  • Sending messages
    • “Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.
    • “Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.
  • Opening applications
    • For example, say, “Go To Take Picture.” Your camera is activated and the view finder displays.
  • Checking phone status
    • Your phone displays the information requested above and plays it through your speaker.
• Usage guidelines: all about performance and safety
  • Getting the most out of your reception
  • Maintaining safe use and access to your phone
  • Caring for the battery
  • Acknowledging special precautions and FCC notices
  • FDA consumer update
  • Owner's record
  • User Guide Proprietary Notice
• Limited warranty
  • Index