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...

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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...

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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...

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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:...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...