Samsung Intensity 3 Manual

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Activating your Phone
If you purchased your phone at a Verizon Wireless store, it is 
activated and ready to use. If you received a new phone by 
mail, it may need to be activated before you can use it.
To activate your phone, choose from the following:
Visit a Verizon Wireless store.
Contact Verizon Wireless customer support.
Visit  www.verizonwireless.com to manage your account online.
Displaying Your Telephone Number
My Number displays the  ten-digit telephone number 
assigned to your phone.
  From the Home screen, press the   Center Select 
Key
 to select MENU ➔  Settings & Tools ➔ Phone 
Info 
➔ My Number.
Batter y
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion 
battery. A USB cable and Charging Head are included with 
the phone, for charging the battery.
Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully 
charge the battery before using your phone for the first 
time. A fully discharged battery can require up to 4 
hours of charge time. After the first charge, you can use 
the phone while charging.
Warning! Use only Samsung-approved  charging devices and 
batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to 
maximize battery life. Using other accessories may 
invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
Batter y Indicator
The battery icon in the upper- right corner of the display 
shows battery power level, with  four bars   indicating a 
full charge. Two to three minutes before the battery becomes 
too low to operate, the empty battery icon will flash and a 
tone will sound. If you contin ue to operate the phone without 
charging, the phone will power off. 
						

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Batter y Cover
The battery is under a removable cover on the back of the 
phone.
Removing the batter y cover
  Hold the device firmly and lift the cover at the cover 
release latch.
Installing the batter y cover
  Align the cover and press it into place, making sure it 
snaps securely all the way around. 
						

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Installing the Batter y
1.Remove the battery cover. For more information, see 
“Removing the battery cover”  on page 7.
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. Install the battery cover.
Removing the Batter y
1.Remove the battery cover. For more information, see 
“Removing the battery cover”  on page 7
2. Lift the battery up by the slot provided.
3. Lift the battery up and out of the phone.  
						

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Charging the Batter y
Your phone includes a USB Cable and Charging Head to 
rapidly charge your phone from any 120/220 VAC 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 can require up to 4 
hours of charge time. After the first charge, you can use 
the phone while charging.
1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.
2. Insert the USB cable into  the USB/Accessory port.  3.
Plug the charging head in to a standard AC power 
outlet.
4. When charging is complete, unplug the charging head 
from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from 
the phone. 
						

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Non-Supported Batteries
Samsung handsets do not support the use of non-approved 
batteries.
Important! Using a non-supported battery may damage to 
your phone.
When using a non-supported battery you will hear a series of 
beeps and see a warning message:
“
NON-SUPPORTED BATTERY. SEE USER MANUAL” 
If you receive this warning, battery charging has been 
disabled.
Samsung charging accessories,  such as the charging head 
and cigarette lighter adapter, will only charge Samsung-
approved batteries. 
Note: When using a non-supported battery, the phone can only  be used for the duration of the life of the battery and 
cannot be recharged.
Turning Your Phone On and Off
  Press and hold the   End/Power Key to turn the phone 
on or off.
End/Power Key 
						

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Set-up Wizard
Set preferences for four basic categories, to start using your 
phone quickly. 
1. From the Home screen, press the   
Center Select 
Key
 to select MENU  ➔   Settings & Tools ➔ Set-up 
Wizard
.
2. Follow the prompts to set preferences:
•Font Style: Select your preferred font style. Use the Directional 
Key to select Dial Fonts and Menu Fonts.
 Volume Key Control: When enabled, you can control the font 
size by pressing the Volume Key while viewing a menu. Choose 
On to enable this control.
 Call Sounds: Choose how your phone alerts you to incoming 
calls.
: Select a theme for your phone’s displays.
: Choose a layout for the Main menu.
 Clock Format: Select a format for the Home screen clock.
3. While setting preferences:
Press the  Center Select Key SET to make a selection 
and go to the next setting.
Press the  Left Soft Key Preview or Play for an example 
of the highlighted selection.
Press the  Right Soft Key Skip to move to the next 
setting without making a selection. 
						

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Easy Set-Up
Use Easy Set-up to quickly set common settings. Easy Set-up 
is available for Sound Settings and Display Settings.
Easy Set-up for Sounds
1.From the Home screen, press the   Center Select 
Key
 to select MENU  ➔   Settings & Tools ➔ Sounds 
Settings 
➔  Easy Set-up.
2. Follow the screen prompts to choose settings for 
Call 
Sounds
, Keypad Volume, Text MSG Alert, Multimedia 
MSG Alert
, and Voicemail MSG Alert.
Easy Set-up for Displays
1. From the Home screen, press the   Center Select 
Key
 to select MENU  ➔   Settings & Tools ➔  Display 
Settings
  ➔  Easy Set-up.
2. Follow the screen prompts to choose settings for 
Personal Banner, Display Backlight, Keypad Backlight, 
Wallpaper, Display Themes, Menu Layout, Dial Fonts, 
Volume Key Control, and Clock Format. 
						

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Locking and Unlocking
Your phone offers two lock functions, locking the phone, or 
locking the keypad. 
Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked, at the Home screen.
Locking and unlocking the phone
Locking the phone prevents 
unauthorized access to 
information on the phone, but 
allows dialing with the Dialer. 
Locking and unlocking the phone 
requires the Lock Code.
When the phone is locked, you 
still have access to emergency 
calls by pressing the Left Soft Key 
ICE. For more information about 
emergency contacts, see  “In Case 
of Emergency” on page 56.
Note: You may choose to have the phone lock automatically 
when you power it on. For more information, see  “Phone 
Lock Setting” on page 159.
Locking the phone
1.From the Home screen, press the   Center Select 
Key
 to select MENU  ➔   Settings & Tools ➔ Phone 
Settings 
➔  Security. 
2. At the “Enter lock code” prompt, enter the Lock Code. 
The default lock code is the last four digits of your 
phone number. 
3. Select 
Lock Phone Now.
Tip: The default lock code is the la st four digits of your phone 
number, or you can set a custom lock code at Phone 
Settings ➔  Security ➔ Edit Codes.
Unlocking the phone
  Press the   Right Soft Key Unlock and enter the Lock 
Code. 
						

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Locking and unlocking the keypad
By default, the external keypad locks automatically when the 
backlight goes out, or you can lock it manually.
Note: Use Keyguard Settings to customize keypad locking. For 
more information, see  “Keyguard Settings” on 
page 140.
Locking the keypad manually
  Press and hold   until “Phone keypad is now 
locked
” appears. “Keypad locked” displays on the lock 
screen until you unlock the keypad.
Unlocking the keypad
  Press any key to wake 
the display, then press 
the  
Right Soft Key 
Unlock, followed by the 
 
Center Select Key OK.
– or –
  Press and hold   until 
the Home screen appears.  
						

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TTY Mode
Your phone is fully TTY-compatible, allowing you to connect a 
TTY device to the phone’s headset jack. Before you can use 
your phone with a TTY device, you’ll need to enable TTY 
Mode. For more information about TTY settings, see “TTY 
Mode”  on page 164.
Roaming
When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area, 
your phone can roam to acquir e service on other compatible 
digital networks. when Roaming  is active, the Roaming icon 
 appears in the Annunciator line of the display.
During roaming, some servic es may not be available. 
Depending on your coverage area and service plan, extra 
charges may apply when making or receiving call.
Note: Contact Verizon Wireless for more information about 
your coverage area and service plan.