Understanding Signal Strength | Samsung SCH - T300 manual

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Understanding Signal Strength

The quality of each call you make or receive, is dependent upon the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a icon. The more bars displayed, the

stronger the signal. The signal strength indicator ( ) displays in the upper left corner of your display screen. The voice quality of your phone is always clearest when the antenna is fully raised.If you’re inside a building, reception may be better near a window.

Understanding the Power Save Mode

If you are trying to use your phone in an area where the signal is too weak, the Power Save feature automatically activates to conserve battery power when you have been unable to pick up a signal for 15 minutes. If your phone is on, it periodically rechecks service availability. To manually check, press any key. A message is displayed on the screen any time Power Save has been activated. When a signal is found, your phone returns to standby mode.

Understanding how Your Phone Operates

Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it is turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When your phone is in use, the system handling your call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006 watts to 0.2 watts in digital mode.

Specifications are Subject to Change

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing, however, Samsung reserves the right to change or

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SCH T300 Page Samsung Telecommunications America STA, Inc Intellectual Property Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability Phone Book Memory 500 Locations Introduction To Your Samsung T300 Series Phone How To Use This Manual Table of Contents Viii List of Menu Functions Using your Phone’s Menus Dialing numbers from the phone book Web/MiniBrowser Sounds Xii Animation 100 My Phone Number 101Set Active 108 Training Undo Train 109 119 116117 118 Outbox 137 Delivery Acknowlegment 138 MSG Setup 139Security Features 144 Lock Mode New Messages 134 Inbox 136 150 147148 149 163 159161 162 Your consumer package contains the following items Your Consumer Package Front View of the Samsung T300 CLR Clear Key Backlight FeaturesGetting to know your phone Antenna Front Flip End power On/Off KeyHeadset Connector LED Indicator Receiver Menu KeyMicrophone Numeric Key Functions Voice Privacy Icon Volume/Scroll ButtonsVoice Memo Button Located on the left side of the phone Located at the bottom of the phone Interface if Adapter Turning your Phone On Roam Digital Mode Analog ModeGetting Started Getting Connected Turning your Phone Off List of Menu Functions Sounds Voice Dial Games #. Security Accessing Menus by Scrolling Using your Phone’s Menus Returning to the Previous Menu Accessing Menus by using their Short Cut NumberFor example Setting the Connect tone to ‘on’ Your phone’s modes Lock ModePower Save Mode Standby Mode Silent Mode Conversation/Talk Mode Top Line of the Display Screen Page Battery attaches to the phone very easily Using the BatteryInstalling the battery Charging the Battery Removing the BatteryTo remove the battery from your phone Follow these steps Low Battery IndicatorEmpty Battery Icon Charging with a Travel ChargerPage Disposal of Lithium Ion batteries Caring for the BatteryProtecting your battery Incoming CallsOutgoing To place a call Missed Three Way Calling Keeping track of call logs Erase logs Reviewing outgoing, incoming, or missed calls Last Call Air Time To view or erase total air time Total To erase your total air time Erase Total To view your total lifetime air time Lifetime Phone Book Answering a Call Find Name With your phone in standby mode To add an entry Add Entry Assigning a Specific Memory Address Storing Pauses in a Phone Book Entry Pause Dialing Pause dialing from the Phone Book Editing phone book numbers Manual pause dialing Prepending a phone Number Adding a name ringer Erasing phone book entries Mail address To add a Name Ringer to a Phone Book entry This option allows you to find an entry by location number Finding an Entry To add a new phone number to the Phone Book Relation SearchTo store phone numbers and names Secret phone book numbers Setting speed dial Storing phone numbers at the end of a call To store a phone number after ending a callShortcuts to Storing Phone Numbers Shortcuts to Memory Dialing Dialing numbers from the phone book Two-Touch Dialing To launch the web Web/MiniBrowserLaunching the Minibrowser MiniBrowser Start and End Prompts Exiting the Web/Minibrowser MiniBrowser Soft Keys Navigating the Web You can select options or links by using the soft keys CLR key This key performs two functions How the Keys Work in the MiniBrowser Pressing the key gives you the following options Entering Text, Numbers, or Symbols Number Entry Alphabetical Text Entry Key to display the options and press the key up or down Symbol EntryHere are the list of available symbol characters Next most commonly used word by pressing up or down T9 Word Text Entry Today How to schedule an eventScheduler View Month How to view an event Calendar Calendar has the input modes Jump to date Using jump to dateDate To view, edit, add, or erase to do list items How to create a to do listTo Do List Creating a Countdown item Countdown Adding, editing, and erasing a countdown item Performing a calculation World TimeCalculate Checking the Current Time in Another City or Country Use the scroll keys To edit a programmed alarm AlarmAlarm set Sounds Adjusting Ringer Volume QuicklyAdjusting Voice Volume during a Call Ringer Volume To activate these options Ringer Type Messages Melody or ringers, pressMessages menu contains three options Voice Calls Press for Sounds Press for Ringer Type Press for Web Alerts Browser MSGTo view browser messages Key Beep Minute beep To set the service alert On or OffService Disconnect Connect Fade To set the fade alert On or Off Privacy Roam Voice Volume Roam Ringer To set the sound alert On or Off Power On/Off Backlight DisplayDisplay Options Your phone has several display options. They allow you to Banner 100 Animation 101 My Phone NumberTo display my phone number 102 LanguageTo view your phone number during a conversation 103 Set TimeAuto Hyphen 104 LCD ContrastVersion 105 Voice dialVoice Dialing Tips on Recording Names 106 Record 107 Play/EraseTo play voice dialing entries To erase all voice dialing entries 108 Set ActiveTraining 109 Undo TrainTo undo the training, follow these steps 110 Voice memoVoice Memo 111 To review a voice memoPlay/Erase 112 To enable Call AnsweringCall Answer On/Off 113 Default GreetingUse this option to activate the Call screening feature Call Screen 114 Wait Time 115 Inbox To open Push Push GamesGame Menu Push Push 117 Key CommandsFly Ribon To open Fly Ribon 118 Puzzle WorldTo open Puzzle World 119 Spider HunterTo open Spider Hunter 120 SetupHow to enable Auto Retry Auto Retry 121 Auto Answer To change the Tone length Answer ModeTo set the Answer mode Tone Length 123 Set NAMTo select a different NAM 124 To setup Data/FaxRoam Option Data/Fax 125 126 To receive a faxReceiving a fax 127 Changing your phone back to voice callingEnding a fax or data call Sending a fax or data file 128 Set NetworkAutomatic Time Analog Call Creating a New SMS Message Mail KitMobile Originating MO SMS Text Messaging To create a new message 130 131 Exit Canned Press to return to the message body 132 Options menu consist of the following delivery optionsMultiple Addressing Options Menu 133 Replying to a Message 134 To view a messageNew Messages Viewing Messages 135 136 Receiving a message in standby modeReceiving a message while on a call 137 OutboxSent 138 Delivery AcknowlegmentStored Canned Messages MSG SetupMessage setup allows you to configure the following options Message options 140 Message Ringing 141 Message TimeCreating a New Message 142 Messages and Lock ModeMessage Memory Capacity Voicemail 143 To listen to new messagesListening to your Messages Locking the phone Security FeaturesSecurity To lock the phone 145 Dialing in lock modeTo place an outgoing call in lock mode Unlocking the phone 146 RestrictLock Code 147 Emergency # 148 To store special numbersSend PIN Storing numbers 149 Clearing the MemoryTo erase your phone book 150 Resetting the PhonePrivacy To set Privacy 151 152 InUse Menu Specifications are Subject to Change Usage guidelines All about performance and safetyUnderstanding Signal Strength Understanding the Power Save Mode 154 Exposure To Radio Frequency SignalsAntenna Care Phone Operation Tips on Efficient Operation How to Order AccessoriesAccessories available for this phone include For your phone to operate most efficiently 156 Operating a Motor VehicleElectronic Devices Pacemakers 157 Aircraft Storing your phone Blasting AreasPotentially Explosive Atmospheres For Vehicles Equipped with an Air bag 159 160 Your Phone as a Network Device 161 Acknowledging Special Precautions FCC and Industry CanadaFCC Compliance Information Information to User 162 Samsung Phone and Battery SpecificationsSamsung Phone with Standard Battery User Guide Proprietary Notice Samsung T-300 Phone with Extended BatteryOwners Record Model Serial No 164 Why the concern? 165 166 167 What is FDAs role concerning the safety of mobile phones? 168 169 Limited Warranty 170 171 Limitations or Exclusions MAY not Apply to YOU 172 173 Numerics 174 175 176 177 178 Symbol entry Tips on recording names, 105 Tone length