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User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

   

BMC_T479B_UG_EN_07202010_D4

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Page 1: ...T479B P O R T A B L E Q U A D B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference BMC_T479B_UG_EN_07202010_D4 ...

Page 2: ...hip in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Copyright 2010 Samsung Electronics Canada Inc SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and its related entities Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or more of the following patents U S Patent No 4 901 307 5 056 109 5 09...

Page 3: ... warranty including incidental special or consequential damages or loss of anticipated profits or benefits Privacy The privacy and copyright laws of Canada govern the disclosure reproduction and distr bution of data media and other content including music and video content Certain activities including downloads or transfer by any means including via cable Bluetooth or otherwise of such content may...

Page 4: ...Section 3 Call Functions 17 Making a Call 17 Adjusting the Call Volume 18 Answering a Call 18 Calls 19 Vibration Profile 21 Selecting Functions and Options 22 Options During a Call 23 Using the Speakerphone 24 Searching for a Number in Contacts 24 Section 4 Menu Navigation 26 Menu Navigation 26 Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling 26 Section 5 Entering Text 28 Using the QWERTY Keyboard 28 Changi...

Page 5: ...Dialing Numbers 40 Section 7 Messages 41 Types of Messages 41 Text Messages 42 Picture Message 43 Message Inbox 45 Voicemail 48 Instant Messaging IM 48 Outbox 49 Drafts 50 My Folders 52 Templates 52 Settings 53 Section 8 My Downloads 57 Photos 57 Music 57 Images 58 Sounds 59 Videos 60 Games and Apps 60 O her Files 61 Memory Status 61 Section 9 Tools 62 Calendar 62 Alarm 64 Voice Recognition 65 ...

Page 6: ... Videos 85 Section 12 Bluetooth 87 Bluetooth 87 Section 13 Changing Your Settings 90 Ringer set ings 90 Display settings 90 Time and date 93 Phone settings 94 Bluetooth 97 Call settings 97 Application settings 102 Messaging key 102 Memory settings 102 Language 103 Network selec ion 104 Reset settings 104 Software update 105 Section 14 Health and Safety Information 106 Getting the Most Out of Your ...

Page 7: ...g for the Battery 109 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada No ice 110 Information to User 110 Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones 110 Owner s Record 111 Section 15 Warranty Information 112 Standard Limited Warranty 112 Index 116 ...

Page 8: ...hone When you subscribe to a cellular network you are provided with a plug in SIM card loaded with your subscription details such as your PIN available optional services and many other features Removing the Cover 1 If necessary switch off the phone by holding down the key until the power off image displays 2 Remove the cover by pulling up on the slot then lift the cover up and off the phone ...

Page 9: ...andling inserting or removing the card Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children 䊳 Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket until the card locks into place Make sure that the card s gold contacts face into the phone and that the upper left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown Note If the card is not inserted correctly the phone does not detect the SIM card Re orien...

Page 10: ...ttery into the compartment so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone 2 Lightly press down on the battery until it snaps into place 3 Check that the battery is properly installed before turning on the phone ...

Page 11: ... other devices Note This phone supports up to a 16 Gigabyte memory card 1 Place the microSD card into the slot as shown and push lightly with your thumb or finger until you hear a light click sound Ensure the microSD s gold contact pins face downward and the card is placed so that the indentations on the card face the same direction as those illustrated 2 Push the microSD card with your thumb a se...

Page 12: ...e phone while the battery is charging but doing so requires additional charging time Note You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours 1 With the battery installed temporarily remove the plastic cover on the right side of the phone and plug in the wall charger s connector into the jack Important Verify th...

Page 13: ...you remove the battery can cause the phone to become damaged Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain a warning tone sounds and the Low battery message repeats at regular intervals on the display In this condition your phone conserves its remaining battery power not by turning off the backlight but by entering the dimming mode When the battery level...

Page 14: ...nguage on page 103 4 When you wish to switch off the phone press and hold the key until the power off image displays Setting Up Your Voicemail For new users follow the instructions below to set up voicemail 1 In Idle mode press and hold the key until the phone dials voicemail You may be prompted to enter a password 2 Follow the tutorial to create a password a greeting and your name Note These step...

Page 15: ...ne Slider phone with full QWERTY keyboard 2 0 Megapixel Camera with 12x Digital Zoom Bluetooth Wireless Technology User friendly menu driven access to features and options Text Messaging Picture Messaging Video Messaging and Instant Messaging capability Email capability work and personal Sound Image media capability Media feature provides web access photos music images sounds videos games and apps...

Page 16: ...hone 10 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 11 12 13 14 Keys The following list correlates to the illustrations 1 Earpiece allows you to hear the other caller 2 Left Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items The option for the soft key displays on the bottom left portion of the screen ...

Page 17: ... is also used in making voice note recordings 9 Cancel Clear key in Menu mode returns you to the previous menu level In text editing mode this key deletes characters 10 Power On Off Exit key ends a call Press and hold this key for two seconds to turn your phone on or off While in the Menu mode it returns the phone to Idle mode and then cancels your input 11 Right Soft key allows you to select soft...

Page 18: ...op section of the phone up to open as shown To view the display in landscape mode and access the keyboard slide the phone open as shown Camera View of Your Phone The following illustration shows the back of the phone 1 2 1 Camera lens allows you to aim and shoot a picture using the camera 2 Speaker allows you to hear the camera sounds and music played on the phone ...

Page 19: ...st the Ring volume in standby mode with the phone open or adjust the Speaker volume during a call When receiving an incoming call if you press the volume key you can mute the ring tone If you press and hold the volume key you can reject the call 3 Power Accessory Interface connector allows you to connect a power cable or optional accessories such as a USB data cable or a hands free headset 4 Camer...

Page 20: ...phone From this front display you can monitor the activity and status of your phone such as signal strength and battery levels Icons display at the top of the screen and indicate the type of incoming call or message and displays any alarms for the specified time The display also shows the current time on a digital clock The backlight turns on when an icon displays on the screen The Missed messages...

Page 21: ...his list identifies the symbols you ll see on your phone s display screen Shows the received signal strength The greater the number of bars the stronger the signal Shows the level of your battery The more bars you see the more power remains Displays while connecting to the 3G network Displays when your phone is connected to the PC Displays when a call is in progress Displays when the phone is not ...

Page 22: ... Backlight time and press The On setting is how long the keypad backlight is on You can select 5 seconds 15 seconds or 30 seconds 1 Highlight the On field and press Displays when Bluetooth wireless technology is active Displays when a new text message is received Displays when a new voicemail is received Displays when a new Picture message is received Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a sp...

Page 23: ...y on and press The Dim option is how much longer the display remains lit after the keypad backlight goes off You can select Off 5 seconds 15 seconds or 30 seconds 1 Highlight the Dim field and press 2 Select the amount of time you want the phone to delay before the phone dims and press ...

Page 24: ...ing an International Call 1 Press and hold the key The character displays 2 Enter the country code area code and phone number 3 Press to make the call Correcting the Number 1 Press the key to clear the last digit displayed 2 Press the Left or Right Navigation key until the cursor is immediately to the right of the digit to clear and then press to clear any other digit in the number You can also en...

Page 25: ...te allows youtodeletetheselectednumber or All call records 5 Press to dial the number Making a Call from Contacts You can store regularly used phone numbers into the phone s memory Contacts Once you store a number in Contacts you can press only a few keys to dial the stored number By using the Speed Dial feature you can also assign your most frequently used numbers to number keys For further detai...

Page 26: ...y or to enter the menu or 䊳 Press the Up Navigation key The following options are available All calls This menu lets you view the 90 most recent calls including incoming outgoing and missed The name or number if already stored in your Contacts List displays Tip Scroll Left or Right to access All calls Missed calls Dialed calls and Answered calls Missed calls This menu lets you view the 30 most rec...

Page 27: ...s to display call details or Press the Options soft key for the following options Call allows youto call backthe missed caller Sendmessage allowsyoutosend aMessage to the recipient Delete allows youtodeletetheselectednumber or delete all call records Viewcontactdetails displaysthenameandphonenumberofthemissedcall Thisoptiondisplaysonlyifthenumberisstoredin Contacts Savetocontacts allowsyou to save...

Page 28: ... or 3 Highlight options then press to place a check mark next to each selection All calls deletesall call history Missedcalls deletesall missedcall history Dialedcalls deletesall dialedcall history Answeredcalls deletesallanswered call history 4 Press Delete to delete the selected records Vibration Profile Vibration profile is convenient when you want to stop the phone from making any noise in a t...

Page 29: ...ess the Right soft key to access the web for Menu mode Selecting Options To view the various functions and options available 1 Press the appropriate soft key 2 Select the displayed function or the highlighted option by pressing the Select soft key or 3 View the next function or highlighting the next option on a list by pressing the Down Navigation key 4 Move back to the previous function or option...

Page 30: ...he Mute icon displays on the left above the name or number of the caller To switch the microphone back on 䊳 Press The other person can hear you again Placing a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want If your network supports this service you can also make another call while a call is in progress To place a call on hold 1 Press the Options soft key highlight the Hold o...

Page 31: ...ayed 2 Enter the name that you want to find in the textbox located above the entries If you enter the first few letters of the name the Contacts entries display starting with the first entry that matches your input Or use the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight the contact that you desire 3 To view the highlighted entry press View The Contact information displays Tip For further details about C...

Page 32: ...alls are then grouped together on screen and displayed with an adjacent number corresponding to the order in which the calls were made Note There are a maximum of two callers that can be joined to a single multi party line You cannot create two multi party calls Having a Private Conversation With One Participant When you have two participants in a multi party session it might be necessary to place...

Page 33: ...ings Display settings Wallpaper 2 Press Images Wallpapers 3 Select a wallpaper panel 4 Select Set Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling As you navigate through a menu options display on the screen as scrollable lists To navigate a scrollable list 1 In Idle mode press Menu 2 Scroll using the Navigation keys to reach a main menu for example Settings Press the Select soft key or to enter the menu 3 ...

Page 34: ...b menus and options are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut numbers For the main menus press the corresponding number keys 1 to 0 to access any one of the shortcuts Example Accessing the Security menu 1 Press Menu 2 Press for Settings 3 Press for Phone settings 4 Press for Security ...

Page 35: ...so offers the convenience of a slideout QWERTY keyboard Using the QWERTY keyboard you can type letters numbers punctuation and other special characters into text entry fields or other applications simpler and faster than using the telephone keypad The following keys perform special functions when entering text 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 7 11 1 Alt allows you to use characters displayed at the top of the Q...

Page 36: ...on key scrolls through the phone s menu options and acts as a shortcut key from Idle mode In Idle mode Up key allows you to directly access the Calls Down key allows you to directly access Contacts Left key allows you to directly access theMessageinbox Right key allows you to create an Ringer settings 10 Enter moves the insertion point to the next line in a message 11 Back deletes the previously t...

Page 37: ...ry to determine the most likely word thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode Numeric This mode allows you to enter numbers Symbols This mode allows you to enter symbols such as punctuation marks Note When you are in a field where you can enter characters the text input mode indicator displays at the bottom right of the screen Example Writing a text message 1 Press the Rig...

Page 38: ...ey then press the key that contains the associated symbol To shift case in ABC mode press then press the letter key Note You can move the cursor by using the Navigation keys To delete letters 䊳 Press Press and hold the key to clear the display Note The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key just wait for a ...

Page 39: ...any character using single keystrokes This text input mode is based on a built in dictionary To enter a word in T9 mode 1 While in the T9 mode press any one of the letter keys to enter a word Press each key only once for each letter Example To enter Hello in T9 mode from the portrait keyboard press the 4 3 5 5 and 6 keys The word that you type displays on the screen The word may change with each c...

Page 40: ...nter numbers into a text message 䊳 Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter Using Symbol Mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text To display a list of symbols 1 Press until the symbols display on the screen or press the Right soft key and select Symbol 2 Press the corresponding number key to select a symbol 3 Press the Navigation keys to di...

Page 41: ...ds Mobile Home Work Others Email Group Picture ID Ringtone Birthday Address and Notes 6 Press the Options soft key to Select language allows you to select English or Français as the language with which to display your contact Add more fields allows you to add a nickname an additional Email address a URL DTMF Group and additional address fields Delete field allows you to delete additional fields cr...

Page 42: ...elete the selected name and number from your Contacts or delete multiple numbers You are asked to confirm your name and number deletion by pressing the Yes soft key To cancel press the No soft key Print via Bluetooth sends the contents of the selected text message to a Bluetooth enabled printer 5 Press to view contact information and press the Options soft key to view the following options Edit al...

Page 43: ...ons Group settings and press the Select soft key or 5 Highlight the Picture field and press to create a Picture ID for this new caller group Select from one of the following options Images displays a list of photos from which to select as a Caller ID You can also select Wallpapers or Downloaded images 6 Highlight the Ringtone field and press to create a ringtone for this new caller group 7 Select ...

Page 44: ...dial entries and then easily dial them whenever you want by pressing the associated numeric key 䊳 In Idle mode to speed dial the numbers assigned to keys 2 to 9 press and hold the appropriate key Setting Up Speed Dial Entries 1 In Idle mode press Menu Contacts Speed dial and press the Select soft key or 2 Use the Navigation key to select the keypad number key to where you want to assign the new sp...

Page 45: ...Contacts Management To access the Management menu 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu Contacts Manage contacts and press the Select soft key or View contacts from This option allows you to view all the contacts stored on the Phone and SIM card Phone or SIM card 1 In Idle mode press Menu Contacts Manage contacts View contacts from option and press the Select soft key or 2 Select Phone and SIM card Phone or S...

Page 46: ...4 Press Copy to copy the selected contacts to the Phone or SIM card Delete all Important Once contact entries are deleted they cannot be recovered This option allows you to delete all your contacts from the Contacts Deleting all of the Contacts Entries Perform the following procedure to delete all your entries from your phone s memory Important Once Contacts entries are deleted they cannot be reco...

Page 47: ...e your own phone number You can also edit the default name assigned to your phone number 1 In Idle mode press Menu Contacts My number and press The cursor displays in the Name field 2 Press the Down Navigation press to erase the current entry and type in a new number if desired 3 Press Save to save your information Using the Service Dialing Numbers You can view the list of Service Dialing Numbers ...

Page 48: ...l Message Icons on the Icon Line The icon is displayed at the top of the screen when a new text message is received The icon is displayed when a new Picture message is received The icon is displayed when a new Email message is received The icon is displayed when a new Voicemail message is received Missed Messages Tab The Missed Messages Tab is an area that displays on the screen when a missed call...

Page 49: ... phone and you cannot receive any new messages You must delete a message before you can receive additional messages Create message In this menu you can write and send a text message Creating a Simple Text Message 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messaging Create message and press the Select soft key or 2 Highlight the Recipients field and press the Add soft key 3 Select one of the following options Recen...

Page 50: ...he text selection feature so you can cut copy and paste text in this message More Add page allows you to add a page for example another image or sound clip to the message Add subject inserts asubject field andtext into the message Sendingoptions Replypath allows therecipient of your message to send youa reply messageusing your messagecenter if your network supports this service Request delivery re...

Page 51: ...ecent recipients Contacts or Groups Insert allows you to insert from the Text template Text emoticon Contacts or Bookmarks The Text template allows you to apply one of the preset message templates to the text Select one of the 11 items stored in the Text messages Template menu Emoticons allow you to insert an emoticon into your message Contacts allows you to add names and phone numbers to your mes...

Page 52: ...llows you to attach a sound file or voice list and attach it to this message Add picture allows you to attach an image from the Images or Photos folder Take picture activates the camera so you can take a picture and attach it to this message Add video activates the camcorder so you can take a video and attach it to this message 6 Press to send this message Message Inbox The Message inbox stores re...

Page 53: ...vetophone SIMcard allows youto move the messagefromthe SIM card into the phone s memory or from thephone ontothe SIM card Depends on wherethe current messagewassaved Movetomyfolders allows you to move thepicture message to a personal folder Sort by allows you to sort messages by Read Unread Date Sender Type Subject Size andLock Unlock 3 Press to read the message contents 4 Press the Up or Down Nav...

Page 54: ...te deletes the Selected Multiple or All messages Lock Unlock allows you to lock the picture message to prevent deletion or unlock it to allow deletion More Move tomyfolders allows you to movethepicture message toa personal folder Sortby allows you to sort messages by Read Unread Date Sender Type Subject Size andLock Unlock Properties allowsyoutoviewthemessage properties such asDate From To Size Pr...

Page 55: ...Messaging Voicemail and press the Select soft key or the key Important Before using the Voicemail feature you must enter the voice server number obtained from your service provider in the Voice server number field Note Voicemail is a network feature and charges may apply Please contact your service provider for further details Instant Messaging IM Instant Messaging is a way of sending short simple...

Page 56: ...ock allows you to lock the selected message to protect it from deletion or unlock it to allow deletion More Move tophone SIMcard allows you to move themessage from the SIMcardinto thephone s memoryor fromthephone ontothe SIM card Depends on where the current messagewas saved Move tomyfolders allows you to movetheselectedmessage to a personalfolder Sortby allows you to sort the messagesstored inthi...

Page 57: ...tbox and Drafts 2 Select a message from the list and press the Options soft key The following options display Send sends the message to Recent recipients Contacts or Groups Preview displays a preview of the message Note This option only displays when you are viewing a picture message Delete deletes the Selected Multiple or All draft messages Lock Unlock locks the selected message to protect it fro...

Page 58: ...message Edit style allowsyoutochangethebackground color page duration font color or font styleontheselectedpageor all pages Sendingoptions these options vary depending onthetype of message Replypath allows therecipient of your message to send youa reply messageusing your messagecenter if your network supports this service Priority select thepriority level of your messages Expiration select the len...

Page 59: ...ct soft key or The following options are available Text message templates Picture message templates Sending a Text message template 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messaging Templates Text message templates and press the Select soft key or 2 Select a template from the Templates list and press to send this selected template 3 Enter a recipient in the Recipient field or press and select one of the followi...

Page 60: ...ivates the camcorder so you can take a video and attach it to this message 6 Press to save the picture message template 7 Press Options Send and press 8 Enter a recipient in the Recipient field or press and select one of the following Recent recipients allows you to select a number or an address from the last 10 destinations you entered Contacts allows you to enter the phone number you want from y...

Page 61: ...ssage 30 KB 100 KB 300 KB or 600 KB Request delivery report when this option is enabled the network informs you whether your message was delivered Request read report when this option is enabled the network informs you when your message is read Keep a copy when this option is enabled a copy of your message is stored Add my name card allows you to add your name card to your message Receiving Option...

Page 62: ...ving channels you can specify the broadcast message receiving channels to All channels or My channels Language you can specify the language to All English Français or Español Push message Receiving options you can specify whether to turn push message reception On or Off Service loading you can specify whether to load this service Always Prompt Never Delete by folder This menu allows you to delete ...

Page 63: ...to cancel Memory status To view the memory status 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu Messaging Memory status and press the Select soft key or You can view the amount of allocated memory and the memory available for picture messages Note Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to scroll between Picture message Text message Push message and Configuration The display shows the total space including the used a...

Page 64: ...outocopytheSelected photo or Multiplephotos to another location or folder Rename allows you to renamethephoto Takephoto allowsyou totakea newphotograph Createfolder allowsyou to create anew folder to storethe selected photo or multiplephotos Sortby allows you to sort photosbyDate Type Name and Size Bluetoothvisibility allowsyoutoselect one or multiple soundstoshare withother Bluetooth devices Prin...

Page 65: ...tion Properties displays Basicdetails about the selected music filesuchas Name Format Size Forwarding Date created and Location Images In this menu you can view the list of images downloaded from the web server or received in messages You can set an image as the current background image 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Downloads Images and press the Select soft key or The following options are availab...

Page 66: ...ded audio messages Highlight an item and press the Options soft key The following options are available Send via allows you to send the audio message as a Message or to a Bluetooth compatible device Set as allows you to set the audio message as Ringtones Individual ringtone or Alarm tone Delete allows you to delete the Selected Multiple or All audio messages Move allows you to move the Selected or...

Page 67: ... the nameofthevideo Createfolder allowsyoutocreate anew folder to contain your videos Sortby allowsyou to sort andviewvideosbyDate Type Name or Size Bluetoothvisibility allows youtoenable the Selectedvideo or Multiplevideos so they are visible to other Bluetoothdevices Lock Unlock allowsyoutolock the videotoprotect it fromdeletion or unlock it to allow deletion Properties showsthepropertiesof thev...

Page 68: ...saging and press the Select soft key or The web browser launches Email You can connect to an email service from your service provider s website 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu My Downloads Games and Apps Email and press the Select soft key or The web browser launches Other Files This option allows you to view other types of files that you have stored on your phone This includes Excel spreadsheets text f...

Page 69: ...the Day view or Week view for the selected day Create allows you to create an Appointment Anniversary Holiday Important or Private event Go to displays Today s date or the date you entered Event list displays a list of selectable events such as Appointments Anniversaries Holidays Important or Private Delete allows you to delete Selected Period This week Before date or All Settings allows you to co...

Page 70: ...ysa list of selectableevents suchas Appointments Anniversaries Holidays Important orPrivate Settings allows you to configurecalendar viewing settings suchas the Starting day of the week andView by Missedalarmevents displays a list of missed alarmevents Memorystatus displaysthenumberofcalendareventsyoupresentlyhaveandhowmanyeventsyoucancreateforeachcategory For example 0 50meansyouused zeroof fifty...

Page 71: ... Idle mode press Menu Tools Alarm and press the Select soft key or 2 Select an alarm and press the Select soft key or 3 Highlight the Name field and press to backspace then enter a new name for this alarm if desired 4 Press the Down Navigation key and highlight the Alarm activation field 5 Press the Right Navigation key to select On 6 Press the Down Navigation key to highlight the Alarm time optio...

Page 72: ... 1 min 3 min 5 min 7 min or 10 min 15 Press the Down Navigation key to highlight the Repeat field Press the Right Navigation key to select one of the following times 1 time 2 times 3 times 5 times or 10 times 16 Press to confirm your settings 17 Press to return to Idle mode 18 To stop the alarm when it rings press any key or press the Snooze soft key Voice Recognition Voice Recognition is advanced...

Page 73: ...tware such as Confirmation Adaptation Audio Modes Speakerphone and About If the phone does not recognize your command the Command not recognized press Settings Restart The Restart command allows you to try to command options again Speak clearly when giving your command There is no need for you to speak slowly or with added emphasis The voice recognition software has been optimized to understand yo...

Page 74: ... the name that you said Try Again displays on the screen 4 You are asked to confirm the correct name as Nuance displays the results Say Yes or No to confirm or reject the number when prompted The location repeats through the earpiece and your phone dials the number Send Text Message To access Voice recognition 1 In Idle mode press Menu Tools Voice Recognition After a brief pause a list of availabl...

Page 75: ... Menu Tools Voice Recognition After a brief pause a list of available commands displays on the screen along with the Say a command message 2 Say Go To at a distance of 3 8 inches from the microphone A list of options displays Note You can also say Go To followed by the name of the application for example Web The spoken application menu option activates Checking Phone Status Use the Check command t...

Page 76: ...ttings Confirmation 3 Select one of the following options Automatic Nuance displaysa confirmation list onlywhenitisnot sure if it has correctlyrecognizedthenameor number AlwaysConfirm Nuancealwaysdisplays aconfirmationlist evenwhenthereisonly onechoice NeverConfirm Nuancenever displays aconfirmation list Adaptation If Nuance frequently does not recognize your commands adapting digit dialing to you...

Page 77: ...ur user level 1 In Idle mode press Menu Tools Voice Recognition After a brief pause a list of available commands displays on the screen along with the Say a command message 2 From the Say a command screen press Settings Audio Modes 3 Press one of the following options ExpertMode turnsoff the voiceand text prompts PromptMode this isthedefault mode Uses avoice prompt to confirmyourselection andalso ...

Page 78: ...s done a check displays in the checkbox High priority items display a 1 triangle icon Normal priority items display a 2 triangle icon and Low priority items display a 3 triangle icon 1 In Idle mode press Menu Tools Tasks and press the Select soft key or 2 Highlight a task from the list then press 3 Highlight a field to edit and press 4 Edit the items you want to change and press when your edits ar...

Page 79: ...ress Menu Tools Tip calculator and press the Select soft key or 2 In the Bill field enter the check amount Note Press to enter a decimal point for the exact dollar amount 3 Use the Down Navigation key to highlight Tip percentage 15 is the default value but you can change this value The Tip field value calculates according to the values entered 4 Use the Down Navigation key to move to the paying fi...

Page 80: ...owing 1 In Idle mode press Menu Tools Converter and press the Select soft key or 2 Scroll to the conversion feature you want to use and press the Select soft key or 3 Use the Up Down Left and Right navigation keys to select the From and To units of measure for the quantity you want converted Tip Press to insert a decimal point 4 Press the Back soft key to return to the Unit conversion menu Timer Y...

Page 81: ... stopwatch Press Reset to erase all previously recorded stopwatch times Press to start the stopwatch Press Stop to stop recording the lap time Press Lap to start a new lap time You can view up to 50 lap times 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu Tools Stopwatch and press the Select soft key or ...

Page 82: ... service provider To scroll through the screen use the Up and Down keys To go to the startup homepage from any other screen in the browser use the Home option For more information on the browser menus see Selecting and Using Menu Options on page 76 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu Web Home and press the Select soft key or Exiting the browser 1 To exit the browser at any time simply press 2 At the Exit Br...

Page 83: ...en only Symbol this mode allows you to enter symbols such as punctuation marks Tip Press and hold portrait mode or landscape mode to enter symbols in upper case or lower case character mode To change the text input mode use the following procedures 1 Press the Right soft key highlight the desired text entry mode and press the Select soft key or 2 To enter a space press portrait mode or landscape m...

Page 84: ...ode press Menu Web Enter URL and press the Select soft key or Note For further details about entering characters see Entering Text on page 28 Bookmarks This menu stores up to 50 URL addresses To store a URL address 1 In Idle mode press Menu Web Bookmarks and press the Select soft key or 2 Press Options Add bookmark and press the Select soft key or 3 Enter a name for the bookmark in the Title field...

Page 85: ...press the Select soft key or 2 Select one of the following options Clear cache You can clear the information stored in the cache which is the phone s temporary memory and stores the most recently accessed Web pages 䊳 Press the Yes soft key to confirm the deletion Otherwise press the No soft key Cookies Cookies identify who you are when you visit favorite web sites however they are also used to tra...

Page 86: ...ss Yes Preferences The Preferences option allows you to set browser preferences such as Run JavaScript Display images Play sound and View mode About Browser About Browser displays information about the browser such as the type and version ...

Page 87: ...uces photos in JPEG format Note When you take a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions shadows may appear on the photo 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Downloads Photos Camera and press to access the menu Tip Press the Camera key on the right side of the phone as a shortcut access to the camera module 2 Adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject 3 Press Menu to access the camera op...

Page 88: ...to press Menu to access the following Camera Camcorder allowsyou to takea pictureor record avideo Shooting Mode takesaphotoinvariousmodes Onceyouchangethemode thecorrespondingindicatordisplaysatthetopleft ofthedisplay Single takes asinglephoto andallows you to view it before returning to the shooting mode Continuous takes a successionof photos Panorama takesa landscape photo and placesa blackmat i...

Page 89: ...etup alows you to configure Review screen Shutter sound Default storage or Shortcuts Camera Shortcuts You can change options using your keypad in capture mode The following shortcuts are available Photos 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Downloads Photos and press to open the folder When you access this menu your phone displays the photos in Line view which shows them as small images Use the Navigation...

Page 90: ... visibility allows youtoenable the Selectedor Multiplephotosso theyarevisibletoother Bluetooth devices Print viaBluetooth allowsyoutosendtheselectedphototoa Bluetooth enabled printer Lock Unlock allowsyoutolockthe imagetoprotect it fromdeletion or unlockittoallow deletion Properties allowsyoutoview Basic detailsabout theselectedimage Deleting a Photo You can delete photos one by one or all at one ...

Page 91: ...r Cloudy Exposure meter allowsyou to sethow thecamcorder measuresor meters the light source Matrix Center weightedor Spot Effects allows you to changethecolor toneor applyspecial effects to the photo Optionsinclude None Black andwhite Sepia Negative and Watercolor Timer allowsyou toset a timedelaybeforethevideostarts to record Select the length of delayyou want Off 2 seconds 5 seconds 10seconds an...

Page 92: ...clip from your Videos folder press Options and choose from the following options Send via sendsthevideousing aMessage or to aBluetoothenableddevice Delete deletestheSelected Multiple or All video files Move allowsyoutomovetheSelectedor Multiple videostoanother location Copy allowsyoutocopy the Selected or Multiplevideos to another location Rename changesthe name of the video shoots video Left and ...

Page 93: ...ize Bluetooth visibility allows youto enable the Selectedvideo or Multiple videosso they are visible to other Bluetooth devices Lock Unlock allowsyoutolock the videotoprotect it fromdeletion or unlock it to allow deletion Properties showsthepropertiesof thevideo suchas the Name Format Resolution Size Forwarding Date created and Location ...

Page 94: ...etween them even if they are located in different rooms 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Bluetooth and press the Select soft key or The following Bluetooth options are available Turn Bluetooth On Off This option allows you to turn Bluetooth on or off 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Bluetooth and press the Select soft key or 2 Select Turn Bluetooth on off and press the Select soft key or My de...

Page 95: ...xt and selecting a new text string in its place This feature should be paired with a Bluetooth security option 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Bluetooth and press the Select soft key or 2 Select My phone name and press the Select soft key or 3 Press to erase the previous name 4 Use the phone s keypads to enter a new name The default input entry method is Abc where the initial character is Upper...

Page 96: ...ess the Select soft key or 2 Select Features and press the Select soft key or The following Service profiles are available Headset used to make incoming and outgoing calls via Bluetooth headsets Handsfree used to make incoming and outgoing calls via Bluetooth car kits Bluetooth stereo headset used to make calls and listen to music via Bluetooth stereo headsets File transfer used to transfer files ...

Page 97: ...ted andlaunchesthe currentlyselected ringtone or melody whentheassociatednotification isactivated Outdoor thespeaker isactivated thevolumesettings are raised to theirhighest levels andany currently active ringtonesor melodiesare activated Display settings In this menu you can change various settings for the display or backlight 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Display settings and press the Sele...

Page 98: ...ze option and press the Select soft key or 4 Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select between Small Medium or Large and press Save To change the color of the font 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Display settings and press the Select soft key or 2 From the Display settings menu highlight Dialing display and press the Select soft key or 3 Highlight the Font color option and press the Select...

Page 99: ...d how much longer the display is illuminated before going off The On setting is how long the keypad backlight is on 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Display settings Backlight time and press the Select soft key or 2 Highlight the On field and press to edit the time Selections are 5 seconds 15 seconds or 30 seconds The Dim option is how much longer after the keypad backlight goes off that the dis...

Page 100: ...es the timeand date according tothecurrent time zoneusing the networkservice Manual only youneedtomanually set thetimeand dateaccordingtothe current time zone using theSet timemenu Promptfirst thephoneasksfor aconfirmationbefore the update Timezone displaysaselectablelistof30differenttimezonesandallowsyoutoselectDaylightsaving DisplaysonlyifManualonly orPrompt first isselected Time allowsyou tocha...

Page 101: ... date do not change the time set for alarm settings or calendar memos Phone settings You can customize various phone settings 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Phone settings and press the Select soft key or The following options display Airplane mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone s features such as Games and Voice Notes when you are in an airplane or in any other area where ...

Page 102: ...urity Lock phone When the Lock phone feature is enabled the phone is locked and you must enter the 4 to 8 digit phone password each time the phone is switched on Once the correct password is entered you can use the phone until you switch it off 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Phone settings Security Lock phone and press the Select soft key or The following options are available Disable you are ...

Page 103: ...r mode if supported by your SIM card allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Phone settings Security Fixed dialing mode and press the Select soft key or 2 Select On or Off 3 Press the Save soft key Change phone password The Change password feature allows you to change your current phone password to a new one You must enter the...

Page 104: ...mode press Menu Settings Phone settings Security Call settings and press the Select soft key or 2 Select one of the following options Answeringmode selectshowyour phone answers incomingcalls Selections are Send key Anykey or Automatic Autoredial automaticallyredialsthelast number if the call waseither cut off or youwereunabletoconnect Showmynumber allowsyou to select howyour Dishandled when anoutg...

Page 105: ...ess the Select soft key or 2 Press the Up or Down Navigation key to make your selection then press the Save soft key to save your new selection Options include Off keepsthe phonefromautomatically redialing the last number if thecall was disconnected or the callwascut off On causesthe phonetoautomatically redialthenumber Show my number In the Show my number menu you can select how your ID is handle...

Page 106: ... answer thephone Ifoutofreach callsareforwarded whenyou are not inan area covered by your service provider or whenyour phone is switched off Cancelall all call forwardingoptionsarecanceled 3 Enter the number in which to forward the calls in the Forward to text box and press the Select soft key or Tip To enter an international code press and hold the key until the sign displays 4 Select Options Act...

Page 107: ...e option was already set the number to which the calls are forwarded displays Call status tones This option allows you to activate the phone to alert you when the call connects with a Call connect tone Minute minder or Call end tone 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Call settings Call status tones and press the Select soft key or 2 Highlight Call connect tone Minute minder or Call end tone and pr...

Page 108: ...engthof your last call Total incoming showsthetotal lengthof allcallsyouhave received sincethetimer waslast reset Total outgoing showsthe total length of all calls you havemadesince the timer waslast reset Lifetime showsthe total length of timefor both incomingand outgoingcalls Youcannot clearthis information Delete all history This menu allows you to delete the records in each call record separat...

Page 109: ...that displays and press OK 3 Select the application Create message Inbox Email or IM to assign to the messaging key and press Assign When pressed the messaging key shortcuts to this application Memory settings Clear phone memory From this menu you can clear the memory for Media Messaging Contacts Calendar Tasks Memo Exchange email or Voicemail You can all select All to clear everything listed 1 In...

Page 110: ...ntheBluetoothvisibilityOn or Off Memory status You can check the amount of the memory used and memory remaining for Shared memory Messaging My Downloads Calendar Tasks Memo and Contacts 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Memory settings Memory status and press the Select soft key or 2 Highlight a category for which you want to view the memory status and press Select The status for that category di...

Page 111: ...t network and if available you are connected To change your Default setup 1 Highlight the Default setup option and press the Select soft key or 2 Highlight one of the following options and press the Select soft key or Automatic youareconnected to the first available network whenroaming Manual thephone begins searching for availablenetworks Pressthe Up or Down Navigationkey until thenetwork you wan...

Page 112: ...xt to the option 3 Press Reset enter your password and press Confirm 4 At the Reset settings prompt select Yes to confirm or No to cancel Software update The Software Update feature enables you to use your phone to connect to the network and upload any new phone software directly to your phone 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Software update and press the Select soft key or 2 Press key to contin...

Page 113: ...t s turned on it receives and transmits radio frequency RF signals When you use your phone the system handling your call controls the power level This power can range from 0 006 watts to 0 2 watts in digital mode Knowing Radio Frequency Safety The design of your phone complies with updated NCRP standards described below In 1991 92 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE and the ...

Page 114: ... hands free device Position your phone within easy reach Let the person you are speaking toknowyouaredriving ifnecessary suspendthecallinheavytrafficorhazardous weather conditions Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possible place calls when stationary or before pulling into traffic Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations t...

Page 115: ...while the plane is on the ground To prevent any risk of interference FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in the air Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn off your phone when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating that two way radios should be turned off Construction crews often use remote control RF...

Page 116: ...y in temperatures that range from 32º F to 113º F 0º C to 45º C Don t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas such as the bathroom Never dispose of the battery by incineration Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean Don t attempt to disassemble or short circuit the battery The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a long period of time It ...

Page 117: ...ay cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient rel...

Page 118: ...eral standard of 1 6 W kg are considered safe for use by the public The highest reported SAR values of the T479B are GSM 850 Head 0 54 W Kg Body worn 1 11 W Kg GSM 1900 Head 0 40 W Kg Body worn 0 57 W Kg UMTS V Head 0 42 W Kg Body worn 0 56 W Kg UMTS II Head 1 03 W Kg Body worn 0 73 W Kg Owner s Record The model number regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the batte...

Page 119: ...r made illegible c any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use d malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG e defects or damage from improper testing operation maintenance installation or adjustment f installation maintenance...

Page 120: ... of ninety 90 days All other repaired replaced Product will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for 90 days whichever is longer All replaced parts components boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty Purchaser must pay all parts shi...

Page 121: ... OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT COMMITTED BY SAMSUNG ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES OR FOR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT OR FOR ANY CLAIM BROUGHT AGAINST PURCHASER BY ANY OTHER PARTY SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RI...

Page 122: ...UNG and SAMSUNG s Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty The agents employees distributors and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG Accordingly additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation whether oral or ...

Page 123: ...8 enter URL 77 entering text 76 exiting 75 history 78 home 75 menu options 76 navigating 75 preferences 79 saved pages 78 settings 78 C Calculator 71 Calendar 62 Call adjusting call volume 18 answering a call 18 call log 19 call waiting 24 correcting the number 17 ending a call 17 international call 17 making a call 17 making call from contacts 18 multi party call 25 place call on hold 23 redialin...

Page 124: ... Address Book 34 view contacts 38 Converter 73 D Dialing Display 91 background color 91 font color 91 font size 91 font type 91 Display 13 backlight 15 icons 14 E Email 61 Entering Text 28 changing Text Entry Mode 29 using symbol mode 33 F Functions and Options 22 G Games and Apps 60 Getting Started 1 activating your phone 1 removing the battery 2 removing the cover 1 replacing the battery 3 repla...

Page 125: ...zing with my folders 52 outbox 49 picture messages 43 push message 55 settings 53 short message service SMS 42 templates 52 text message center 54 text messages 42 types of messages 41 viewing message from inbox 46 Missed Call viewing 19 Missed Messages Tab 14 41 Multi Party Call 25 private conversation 25 setting up 25 Music 57 My Downloads 57 email 61 games and apps 60 get new wallpapers 58 imag...

Page 126: ... from inbox 47 Q QWERTY keyboard 11 28 R Record Video 83 S Security change phone password 96 change PIN code 97 change PIN2 code 97 check PIN code 95 fixed dialing mode 96 lock applications 96 lock phone 95 lock SIM 95 Service Dialing Numbers 40 Settings 90 airplane mode 94 alerts on call 100 answering mode 98 applications 102 auto redial 98 auto reply 100 backlight 92 Bluetooth 87 97 call 97 call...

Page 127: ...ntries 37 Stopwatch 74 Symbol mode 30 76 using 33 T T9 mode 30 76 using 32 Task List 70 Text ABC Mode 31 ABC mode 29 76 key definitions and functions 31 Numeric mode 76 numeric mode 30 Symbol mode 76 symbol mode 30 T9 mode 30 76 using numeric mode 33 using T9 Mode 32 Text input mode changing 29 Timer 73 Tip Calculator 72 U Understanding Your Phone 8 V Vibration Profile 21 Video 60 85 record 83 Vis...

Page 128: ...121 settings 69 speakerphone 70 Voicemail 7 55 accessing 48 W Wall charger 5 Wallpaper 26 58 Warranty Information 112 Web browser 75 World Clock 72 ...

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