Samsung Freeform 5 Manual

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Installing the Battery
1. Remove the battery cover. For more information, refer
to “Removing the Battery Cover” on page 6.
2. Insert the top end of the battery into the phone
housing, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with
the gold contacts in the phone. Push down on the
bottom of the battery down until it snaps into place.
3. Replace the battery cover. For more information, refer
to “Replacing the Battery Cover” on page 6.
Removing the Battery
1. Remove the battery cover. For...

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Charging the Battery
Your phone comes with a travel adapter to rapidly charge
your phone from any 100/240 AC outlet.
Note:The battery comes partially charged. You must fully
charge the battery before using your phone for the first
time. A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of
charge time.
After the first charge, you can use the phone while
charging.
1. Insert the travel adapter into the port at the base of
the phone.
Note:This illustration displays the correct orientation for
connecting...

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Battery Indicator
Thebattery indicator( ) in the upper-right corner of the
display indicates power level. Monitor the battery strength
and ensure your battery is adequately charged.
Five bars()indicate a full charge.
An empty battery icon ( ) indicates a nearly empty battery.
A blinking empty battery icon ( ) and a tone sounding
indicate you have two to three minutes before the battery is too
low to operate the phone.
If you continue to operate the phone without charging, the
phone will...

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Voicemail
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages, which can
be retrieved any time.
Note:Once your Voicemail account has been set up, you can
use the Voicemail folder (under theMessagingmenu) to
view details of voice messages in your Voicemail
account.
1. In standby mode, press and hold or dial your own
mobile number to dial your Voicemail account.
2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to set up
your mail box.
Listen to Voicemail
1. In standby mode, press...

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Removing a Memory Card
1. Pull the memory card cover out and turn it to expose
the memory card in the card slot.
2. Press on the memory card to release the lock; then
remove the card.
Formatting
Formatting erases all content from the memory card and
prepares it for use with your phone.
Formatting a Memory Card Using Your Phone
1. In standby mode, press MENU; then select
Settings➔Memory➔Card Memory➔
Format Card.
2. At the prompt, highlight
Yes; then pressOK.
Formatting a Memory Card...

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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
This section outlines some key features of your Samsung
SCH-R480 phone. It also describes the screen format.
Your Phone’s Features
Domestic and international voice and text messaging service
(available on participating networks).
Large 2.4 inch (diagonally) color screen (320 x 240 pixel
resolution)
3G EVDO support
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology (see Note)
Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology
Digital Assistant Tools
QWERTY Keypad
Text (SMS), Picture/Video (MMS),...

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Front View of Your Phone
Features
1.Earpiece: Hear callers and alerts.
2.
Display: View information to operate your phone.3.
Left Soft Key: Press to select the command displayed at
the left of the bottom line of the display.
4.
Send Key: Press to place or receive a call. Press in
standby mode to launch the Recent Calls list.
5.
Speakerphone Key: Press and hold to enable/disable
speakerphone.
6.
Navigation Key: In menu mode, press to scroll through
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Keypad
Features
1.Voicemail Key: In standby mode, press and hold to dial
Voicemail.
2.
Shift Key: Toggle capitalization for text input.
Capitalization remains as selected until you press the
Shift key again.
3.
Fn Key: Toggle the text input mode to use the QWERTY
keypad to enter numbers and symbols as well as
letters.4.
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.
5.
Vibrate Mode Key: In standby...

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Side Views of Your PhoneFeatures
1.Volume Key: In standby mode, adjust the System
Volume. When receiving a call, temporarily mute the
ringer.
2.
microSD (Memory Card) Slot: Install and remove an
optional microSD Memory Card for additional image/
photo storage and for music storage.
3.
Camera Key: In standby mode, press and hold to light
the front display backlight and launch the Camera
feature of your phone. In Camera mode, take pictures.
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Rear View of Your PhoneFeatures
1.Headset Connector: Connect an optional headset (for
hands-free operation and/or music playback) or an
optional TTY device.
2.
Camera Lens: The lens of your built-in camera.
3.
Power/USB Connector: Connect charging accessories or
optional USB Data cable to your phone.
4.
Speaker: Reproduce music and other sounds played by
your phone.
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