Owner’s Manual
HANDS-FREE CAR
KIT
For use with
Samsung phones
SPH-I300 & SCH-I300
Samsung Telecommunications America
1130 E. Arapaho Rd.
Richardson, TX 75081
Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG
Customer Care: 1888-987-HELP
2001 Samsung Telecommunications America
All Rights Reserved. No Reproduction in Whole or
part allowed without prior written approval.
Printed in Korea
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Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
Please read this guide before you use this equipment.
This owner’s guide includes all the information
necessary to make full use of your equipment’s
advanced features.
Professional Installation is strongly recommended for
safety and performance of your hands-free car kit.
"Hands-free" means that you can have a conversation
without holding the phone. It is recommended, however,
that you not place a call while driving a vehicle.
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Unpacking
Mounting
clamshell
Cradle
Mounting bracket
Hands-free box
Hands-free
microphone
Power cable
External speaker
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Installation
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The installing location should provide both clear
visibility of the phone LCD display and keypad and
unobstructed access for the Hands-free Car Kit.
Care should be taken to position the microphone in
a location which will be least susceptible to inter-
ference caused by external noise sources, for exam-
ple, adjacent windows, radio speakers, etc.
Please do not place the Hands-free Car Kit in an
extreme environment where the temperature or
humidity is high. Do not charge the phone battery
when the temperature inside the vehicle is very high
or very low.
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This Hands-free Car Kit is not used in common
with any other Hands-free Car Kit.
Use the Hands-free Car Kit with a 12V battery.
Note: If you want to use a battery voltage other than 12V,
consult an authorized sales representative.
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Microphone
Bracket
Cradle
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1. Choose a suitable mounting location.
The Hands-free Car Kit and connecting cables must
not interfere with the driver’s safe operation of the
vehicle.
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2. Mark the holes for the four mounting screws, and
then drill the pilot holes. Mount the lower
clamshell by using the four self tapping screws
provided.
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Tighten the screws firmly to prevent them from
working loose due to the vibration of a moving
vehicle.
3. Attach the upper clamshell to the bottom of the
cradle in the desired position using the four
machine screws.
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4. Put the cradle on the lower clamshell. Adjust the
mounting angle, and tighten the two large slotted
screws.
Cradle
Hands
free
box
Upper
clamshell
Large
slotted
screw
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3
Lower
clamshell
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1. Choose a suitable mounting location for the
Hands-free box.
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The location must not interfere with the driver’s
safe operation of the vehicle.
2. Drill the pilot holes using a drill bit, and install the
mounting bracket by using the screws supplied.
Tighten the screws firmly to prevent them from
working loose due to the vibration of a moving
vehicle.
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3. Attach the Hands-free box to the mounting bracket
by snapping the box onto the bracket.
Hands-free box
Mounting bracket
Vehicle
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1. Connect the data cable on the cradle to the
‘DATA’ terminal on the Hands-free box.
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1. Connect the microphone’s connector jack to the
‘MIC’ terminal on the Hands-free box.
2. Install the microphone at the proper location.
The Hands-free microphone should be installed
within 12-18 inches (30-45cm) proximity of the
driver’s normal speaking location. For optimum
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The speaker is generally installed on the the passenger’s
seat side.
Note: Do not place the speaker near the microphone.
Keeping the longest distance from the microphone will
enhance voice quality.
1. Drill the pilot holes using a drill bit, and install the
mounting bracket by using the screws supplied.
2. Connect the speaker’s connector plug to the
speaker terminal on the hands free box.
Note: Installation on the window or in front of cooling/
heating vents will cause undesirable noises.
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There are four loose wires that connect the Hands-free
Car Kit to the car’s electrical system. Three of the wires
must be connected. The fourth wire is an optional
connection which allows you to mute the car stereo
when you are on a phone call. When connecting the
wires from the cable harness, be sure to avoid any sharp
edges or moving parts.
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The red wire must be connected to the vehicle bat-
tery. Depending on how your vehicle is equipped,
an auxiliary power connection may be found under
the dash or near the fuse box. In newer vehicles
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there may be a fuse box location for a cellular
phone. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual. The
red wire has an in-line fuse holder. Be sure to use a
125V/3A fuse.
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The black wire must be connected to the vehicle
ground (GND).
The orange wire is the ignition sense. This wire
must be connected to the switched side of the igni-
tion switch. If an easy connection cannot be made,
find a vehicle accessory on the fuse box that is
turned on and off by the ignition switch, and con-
nect the orange wire to this accessory. The orange
wire has an in-line fuse holder. Be sure to use a
125V/3A fuse.
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The brown wire is the stereo mute. This wire does
not have to be connected for the Hands-free Car Kit
to work properly. Connect this wire to the stereo
mute wire from your vehicle stereo (check your
vehicle stereo owner's manual, or if the stereo is
factory installed, check the vehicle owner’s man-
ual). The brown wire has an in-line fuse holder. Be
sure to use a 125V/3A fuse.
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Using the Hands-free Car Kit
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The Hands-Free Car Kit needs to be set for the optimum
calling condition.
1. Preparation for calibration
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Connect the phone to the Hands-Free Car Kit as
illustrated on page 13.
Turn off everything in your car that makes noise
(radio, air conditioner, etc.). Shut all windows and
doors, keep only the Hands-free Car Kit on.
2. Calibration Setting
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The phone must be in the cradle.
Press and hold the calibration button (see Illustra-
tion below) for over 2 seconds while sitting in the
driver’s seat. Release the button.
Pencil point or
Calibration button
small screwdriver
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Note: If calibration is performed correctly, loud static and a
single beep will be heard from the speaker. This indicates
that the calibration was successful. If calibration is
unsuccessful, the speaker beeps constantly. If this occurs,
repeat steps.
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• Never move the speaker and the microphone after
calibration. If you move them, and must be repeated.
Repeat as necessary over time.
Operating the Hands-free Car Kit
The Hands-free Car Kit provides you with unlimited
talk time while power is supplied from your vehicle, and
allows you to have a conversation without holding the
phone.
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To place the phone in the cradle:
1. Press and hold the side tabs on the side of your
cradle.
2. Insert the lower end of your phone.
3. Push the upper part of your phone into the cradle
until it snaps into place.
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“HFREE” appears momentarily on the display.
The phone will automatically power up if it was off.
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4. Enter the phone number. If the other party
answers, begin the conversation.
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You can speak using the Hands-free microphone
and hear your caller through the speaker.
To adjust the speaker volume, press the volum con-
trol button on the side of your phone.
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When you leave the vehicle and want to take the phone
with you:
1. Press and hold the release buttons on both sides of
the cradle.
2. Lift the phone from the cradle.
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When the ignition sense wire is properly installed, the
following features will be provided:
The phone and Hands-free Car Kit will power off 20
seconds after the vehicle ignition switch is turned off. If
the phone is removed before 20 seconds, the phone will
stay on but the Hands-free Car Kit will turn off. When
you are on a call, the Hands-free Car Kit will not turn
off until you press the [END] or [PWR] key.
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To charge the phone’s battery you must do one of the
following:
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Keep your car running (recommended)
Make sure the ignition switch is on.
Note: If charging fails, the battery, the battery connectors or
the phone may be bad. Check the connections and then try
installing the battery again.
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When the inside temperature of your vehicle
exceeds 118°F (50°C), leaving your battery pack in
the vehicle may adversely effect the battery life.
If you try to charge your battery when the tempera-
ture is outside the limits for charging (below 32°F
[0°C] or above 104°F [40°C]), battery life will be
reduced.
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When LED indicates orange, the battery is in
standby mode until the battery temperature has
changed to an appropriate charging temperature.
The indicator light turns red when charging begins.
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Table 1: status of charging
Lamp
Lamp on
Status
cradle
Red
Charging
Green
Charging
completed
Blinking
orange
Charging
fails
Table 2: Charging time
Time
Battery type
Standard
About 3
hours
About 4
hours
Extended
Using Voice Dial
To use Voice Dial, you need to “train” the phone to
recognize your voice. You can put up to 20 names from
your Address book into your Voice Dial list. Once you
have recorded these names, you can make calls simply
by speaking a name.
Note: This feature is only available in digital service areas.
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To train the Hands-free Car Kit for Voice Dial:
1. Train the phone for Voice Dial in Hand-held mode,
as specified in your phone Owner’s Manual.
2. Place the phone in the cradle and wait for the voice
and text prompts to guide you through the re-
recording process. The Hands-free Car Kit will dis-
play “to retrain Hands-free Voice-Dial Press [OK]”.
3. The Hands-free Car Kit will play the names as
recorded in Hand-held mode. Respond to the
prompt by repeating the name after the beep. The
Hands-free Car Kit stores the name as a first sam-
ple, and then prompts for the name again.
4. Respond to the prompt by repeating the name after
the beep. The Hands-free Car Kit stores the name as
a second sample and automatically links it with the
Voice Dial entry recorded in Hand-held mode.
5. If the Hands-free Car Kit cannot recognize the
name because of noise, the Hands-free Car Kit will
display “Cannot be recognized”.
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Voice Dial is always active once you have trained the
Hands-free Car Kit to accept Voice Dial entries.
Remember that Hands-free Voice Dial entries must be
trained in Hand-held mode first, and then re-trained in
the Hands-free environment. To place Voice Dial calls,
press
. Say the name into the microphone after you
hear the voice prompt and the beep.
Note: The phone must be ON to make a Voice Dial call. If
the phone is off when a Voice Dial call is attempted, a
warning message is displayed that prompts you to turn the
phone ON.
1. From the phone main menu, press
the left side of the phone.
once on
2. The Voice Dial screen is displayed.
3. At the voice prompt, say the name into the phone.
If the name is recognized, the phone number associ-
ated with the name is dialed.
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If the name is not recognized, the name is asked for
again.
If the name is not recognized after two attempts, a
message is displayed that says “Could not recog-
nize name”. Try the call again later, or record the
entry name again.
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1. From the Phone Menu, tap the Menu Launcher
icon.
2. Select “Calls” and tap “Voice Dial List”.
3. Tap the “Add” button.
4. The list of available names is displayed from the
address book. Tap the phone number next to the
desired name.
5. The Set Voice Dial screen is displayed. Tap the
down arrow next to Select.
6. Tap “Record”.
7. Record a name or number to identify the entry.
8. The entry is saved and ready for voice dial.
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1. From the Phone Menu, tap
and select Calls.
2. Tap “Voice Dial List”.
3. The list of available names is displayed from the
address book. Scroll through the list of available
names and tap the phone number of the desired
name.
4. A Voice Dial popup menu is displayed with the
following options:
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Call - Calls the number.
Modify - Allows you to edit the entry.
Note: You can also access the Voice Dial screen from the
Application main menu by tapping on the Voice Dial icon.
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You can play the recorded name, re-record the name, or
erase the recording.
Play or Record:
1. From the Phone Menu, tap
2. Tap “Voice Dial List”.
and select Calls.
3. Select the name to edit and tap “Modify”.
4. The Set Voice Dial screen is displayed.
5. Tap the drop down arrow and select “Play”. Tap
Re-Record to record the name again.
Erasing an entry:
1. From the Phone Menu, tap
and select Calls.
2. Tap “Voice Dial List”.
3. Select the name to edit and tap “Modify”.
4. The Set Voice Dial screen is displayed.
5. Tap the drop down arrow and select “Erase”.
Voice Dial
Voice dial allows you to speak a name or other identifier
into the phone and have a number dialed from the
Address Book. The recorded name is associated with the
Address Book entry. You can use the Voice Dial feature
with 20 different Address Book entries.
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1. From the Applications main menu, tap the
Address Book icon
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2. Tap the desired entry. The Address View screen is
displayed.
3. Tap the “Edit” button. The Edit screen is
displayed.
4. Tap the “Details” button.
5. Tap the “Set Voice Dial” button.
6. The Set Voice Dial screen is displayed. Tap the
drop down menu and select “Record”.
7. Speak the name or identifier into the phone after
the prompt. Follow the remaining instructions as
they are given.
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8. Tap “Done” to save. Notice that there is a Voice
Dial icon next to the drop down arrow. This
indicates that the entry has Voice Dial enabled.
9. Tap “Done” to exit.
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1. From the Applications main menu, tap the
Address Book icon.
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2. Tap the desired entry. The Address View screen is
displayed.
3. Tap the “Edit” button. The Edit screen is
displayed.
4. Tap the “Details” button.
5. Tap the “Set Voice Dial” button.
6. To play the recorded name, tap the drop down
arrow and select “Play”.
7. To erase the entry, tap the drop down arrow and
select “Erase”.
8. Tap “YES” to confirm the deletion.
9. Tap “Done” to exit.
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Avoid recording similar names. If the names are too
similar, the wrong name might be accessed.
Avoid trying to record in a noisy area.
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Speak clearly.
The person who uses the phone needs to record the
name. The phone will only recognize the voice of
the person who recorded the entry originally.
Avoid very long or short names. Names with two to
five syllables are recommended.
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If there are problems with the voice dial entry con-
necting, the name should be recorded again.
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Troubleshooting
The phone does not turn on, even though the
Hands-free Car Kit is connected to it.
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Check that the power cable of the Hands-free Car
Kit is properly connected to the vehicle battery.
You must turn on the vehicle ignition to supply
power to the Hands-free Car Kit.
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If power is not supplied even though the vehicle
ignition is turned on, unplug the power connector
from the Hands-free box and then plug it again.
Check the condition of the fuse connected to the
power cable (red wire) of the Hands-free Car Kit.
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