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A847

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.

SGH_A847D_UG_EN_12072010_D7

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Page 1: ...A847 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 SGH_A847D_UG_EN_12072010_D7 ...

Page 2: ... engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership 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 L...

Page 3: ...ny damages of any kind resulting from the purchase or use of the product or arising from the breach of the express 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 distribution of data media and other content including music and video content Certain acti...

Page 4: ...Layout 12 Command Keys 15 Section 3 Call Functions 18 Making a Call 18 Making a Call from the Contacts 20 Answering a Call 20 Recent Calls 20 Call Details 23 Options During a Call 24 Silent Mode 29 Section 4 Menu Navigation 30 Menu Navigation 30 Shortcuts 31 Section 5 Entering Text 32 Using the Text Input Methods 32 Using the T9 Predictive Text Input Method 33 Using the Alphabetic Input Method 35 ...

Page 5: ...ialing Numbers 44 Managing Contacts 45 Section 7 Messages 48 Types of Messages 48 Creating and Sending Text Messages 48 Creating and Sending Multimedia Messages 50 Attaching Business Card to a Message 52 Locating a Message 52 Inbox 53 Using Message Options 54 Outbox 56 Drafts 56 Voicemail 56 Messaging Settings 57 Templates 59 Delete by Folder 60 Used Space 60 Section 8 My Stuff 62 Photos 62 Music ...

Page 6: ...d Audio 81 Alarms 82 Calendar 84 Tasks 88 Memo 89 Calculator 89 Tip Calculator 90 Converter 90 World Clock 91 Timer 92 Stopwatch 92 Section 10 Web 93 Accessing the Web 93 Browser Settings 94 Section 11 Changing Your Settings 96 Sound Profile 96 Display Settings 98 Time Date 100 Phone 101 Calls 107 Connectivity 110 Applications Settings 115 Memory Management 116 ...

Page 7: ...fe Use of and Access to Your Phone 119 Caring for the Battery 121 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice 122 Information to User 122 Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones 123 Owner s Record 124 Section 13 Warranty Information 125 Standard Limited Warranty 125 Index 130 ...

Page 8: ...ug in SIM card loaded with your subscription details such as your PIN available optional services and many other features Removing the Battery 1 If necessary switch off the phone by holding down the key until the power off image displays 2 Use a coin or other object inserted in the slot on the back cover 1 and turn it counter clockwise to open the battery cover 2 3 Use the grooves at the top of th...

Page 9: ...n can be easily damaged by scratching or bending so be careful when handling inserting or removing the card Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children 1 Remove the back cover and battery 2 Make sure to orient the SIM card with the gold contacts facing down and the corner notch positioned as shown below then slide the SIM card completely into the socket ...

Page 10: ... on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone 1 Be sure to line up the gold contacts 2 Lightly press down on the battery until it snaps into place 2 3 Place the cover back on the handset 1 the press down firmly 2 4 Turn the grooved dial clockwise until the cover locks ...

Page 11: ...te The Samsung A847 supports microSD cards to a maximum of 16GB 1 Remove the back cover and battery 2 Slide the microSD card into the slot as shown Verify that the microSD s gold contact pins face downward 3 To remove the microSD card press down or pull the card out towards you Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li ion battery Use the travel adapter to charge the battery an...

Page 12: ...connecting the charger If the incorrect method is attempted damage to the accessory port will occur therefore voiding the phone s warranty 2 Plug the adapter s power plug into a standard AC wall outlet 3 When the phone is completely charged unplug the adapter from the AC wall outlet 4 Remove the adapter from the phone by gently pulling the connector out and replace the plastic cover back over the ...

Page 13: ...ad to enter this password and press the Confirm soft key The idle screen displays while the phone searches for your network After the phone finds your network and displays adequate signal strength bars you can make or receive calls Note The display language is preset to Automatic at the factory To change the language use the Language menu 4 When you want to switch off the phone press and hold key ...

Page 14: ...gs and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Highlight Voicemail and press the Select soft key or the key 5 Press the Edit soft key 6 To edit the Voice Server Name highlight Name and press to delete the current name and then use your keypad to enter a replacement name 7 To edit the Voice Mail Number highlight Center Address and press to delete the current number 8 Enter your new Voice Server numb...

Page 15: ...d offers many significant features The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone Voice Recognition Bluetooth wireless access Camera and camcorder Self Shot Camera Browser capability Messaging capability Featured applications provide alarms calendar calculator record audio converter timer stopwatch and world clock Multimedia Message Service MMS Multimedia capability with ...

Page 16: ...ustrations 1 Main Display This screen displays useful information needed to operate your phone 2 Navigation keys This key allows you to scroll through phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone functions from standby mode 3 Soft key left Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom of the display 4 Voice Recognition key Launches the Voice Recognition application ...

Page 17: ...er numbers letters and some special characters When in Idle mode press and hold the key to access your voicemail server or press and hold to enter an International call prefix 10 Clear key Deletes characters from the display when you are in text entry mode Deletes items when in an application When in a main menu press to return to the previous menu In Idle mode a quick press of the key displays th...

Page 18: ...and hold to access the Self Shot Camera capabilities 2 Volume keys Menu Navigation Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call To mute the ringer during an incoming call press the up or down volume key The volume keys can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options When the phone is closed press and hold these...

Page 19: ...lug in the travel adapter power optional PC connection cable data transfer and optional headset for safe convenient hands free conversations 6 Speaker key During a call press this key to turn the speaker on Back Light A back light illuminates the display and the keypad when you press any key or open the phone It turns off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time and or dims the light...

Page 20: ... in an EDGE network When data is being transferred this icon animates Displays when the phone is accessing services in a 3G UMTS network When data is being transferred this icon animates Displays when a call is in progress Displayswhenthereisnonetworkcoverageavailable Whenyouareoutoftheservicearea youcannot make or receive voice calls Displays when an alarm is set on your phone Displays when your ...

Page 21: ...rted DisplayswhenBluetoothwirelesstechnologyisactive Whentransferringdata thisiconblinksredand blue Displays when Bluetooth wireless technology is connecting with a device It displays a solid red until the connection is set then changes to a solid blue Displays when a Bluetooth wireless headset is active and in use Displays when you are using the phone s Music Player Displays when you are connecte...

Page 22: ...ss the key Command Keys Functions for the soft keys are defined by what displays above each in the display There are two soft keys the left soft key and the right soft key Displays when the phone s profile is set to Normal Displays when the phone s profile is set to Silent In this case the speaker is muted and the phone only vibrates and displays information on its front panel LCD Displays when th...

Page 23: ... as follows In the Idle screen press the Contacts right soft key to open list of various options for contacts When in a menu mode the right soft key function is Back Clear Key The Clear key is used to erase or clear numbers text or symbols from the display You can also use to return to a previous menu or to return to standby mode from any menu At the Idle screen a quick press displays the calendar...

Page 24: ...ter a number and briefly press to make a call Briefly press in idle mode to display a list of recent calls to and from your phone Press twice in idle mode to call the most recent number Press to pick up a waiting call Press and hold to turn on your phone when the phone is off Navigation Key Use the directional keys on the Navigation key to browse menus sub menus and lists Press the Up or Down Navi...

Page 25: ...ld the key The character displays 2 Enter the country code area code and phone number then press the key Correcting an Entered Number Use the following steps to correct a mis typed entry when dialing 1 After entering a number To clear the last digit displayed pressthe key To clear another digit in the number pressthe Left or Right Navigationkeyuntil the cursor is immediatelytotheright of thedigit ...

Page 26: ... pauses Redialing the Last Number To display the last number dialed 1 In Idle mode press the key to view the Recent Calls menu The last number dialed displays as the first item in a list of recent calls If the caller is listed in your Contacts the name associated displays 2 Press the key to call Dialing a Number From the Recent Calls Menu All incoming outgoing and missed calls are listed in the Re...

Page 27: ...t for the key and the Reject soft key If the Open Flip option in the Menu Settings Calls General Call Answer menu is activated you can answer the call by opening the phone Note To reject an incoming call press and hold either Volume key on the left side of the phone before opening the phone A quick press of side volume key silences the ringer on an incoming call 3 Press the key or close the phone ...

Page 28: ...he number to your Contacts list Send Message allows you to send a Text or Multimedia message to the caller Delete allows you to delete the Selected call or All calls Add to Reject List allows you to add the sending number to your Reject List Viewing Missed Calls The number of missed calls displays on both the Idle screen and the front panel LCD To view the number details 1 If the phone is closed o...

Page 29: ...xt message or attachment to a missed call entry 1 Immediately after missing a call press the View soft key 2 Press the Options soft key Use the Navigation keys to select Send Message and press the Select soft key or the key 3 At the Create Message screen use the Alphanumeric keys to type in a message or press the Insert soft key to add items such as Picture Video Sound Templates Emoticon Take Pict...

Page 30: ...el 5 Press the key to exit the Missed Call feature Call Details 1 In Idle mode press Recent Calls All Calls and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight the desired call and press the Options soft key 3 Highlight Details and press the Select soft key or the key 4 The following displays NumberofCalls ContactName NoName shows the number of calls made to or received fromthis Contact or number...

Page 31: ...olume key to decrease the level In Idle mode you can also adjust the ringer volume using these same keys Putting a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want You can also make another call while a call is in progress if your network supports this service To place a call on hold 1 While on a call press Options soft key highlight Hold and press the Select soft key or the k...

Page 32: ...ed onholdand the previous call onhold caller 1 isreactivatedso you cancontinue conversingwith that person 2 Press the key to end the currently active call To end a specific call 1 Press the Options soft key Use the navigation keys to highlight End Active Call or End Held Call and press the Select soft key or the key You can press End All Calls to end all calls or press the key 2 Press the key to e...

Page 33: ...Tone Multi Frequency tones to the selected contacts You can send these DTMF tones as a group only if the network supports this function The DTMF tones are used in phones for tone dialling sounding when you press the number keys This option is helpful for entering a password or an account number when you call an automated system like a banking service End call Allows you to end the active call If y...

Page 34: ...rily with a single active call 1 Press the Mute soft key 2 Press the Unmute soft key to switch the microphone back on Searching for a Number in Contacts You can search for a number from the Contacts during a call 1 Press the Options soft key Use the Navigation keys to highlight Contacts and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight the Contatcs entry by using the Up or Down Navigation key Y...

Page 35: ...r Multi Party feature allows you to answer a series of incoming calls and place them on hold If this service is supported by the network all calls can be joined together You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone Note The Join option combines all of the established calls both active and on hold Swap places the current call on hold and then activates the previous call 1 Press the A...

Page 36: ...nformation refer to Sound Profile on page 96 In Silent mode your phone s speakers are muted With the flip closed an incoming call causes the phone to vibrate and light up the external LCD display or just light the external LCD display depending on the settings of the Silent Phone Settings feature To exit and reactivate the previous sound settings press and hold the key again until Normal Profile o...

Page 37: ...nus and sub menus can be accessed by scrolling through them using the Navigation keys or by using the shortcut keys Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling 1 In Idle mode press to enter the Menu and scroll using the Navigation keys to reach a main menu item Settings for example 2 If the menu contains sub menus you can access them by first highlighting the option and then by pressing the Select soft...

Page 38: ...in Menus can be accessed by pressing the number keys 1 to 0 and corresponding to their location on the screen Example Accessing the Camera 1 In Idle mode press the key for Menu 2 Press the key for Tools 3 Press the key for Camera You are in the camera mode Shortcuts The Shortcuts option is another way to access applications from Idle mode without navigating through the main menu icons and sub menu...

Page 39: ...Abc method makes the initial character an uppercase while the remaining characters are left as lowercase The ABC method makes all characters of the word uppercase T9 Predictive Text Input Method T9 abc T9 Abc and T9 ABC This input method allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter Each key on the keypad has more than one letter for example pressing the key can enter J K or L Howev...

Page 40: ... are initial uppercase T9 ABC completed words are all uppercase and 123 numeric If in Numeric mode Quick press the key to toggle from 123 back to your message in the original text entry mode If in Symbols mode Press the OK soft key to return to your message in the original text entry mode Note Press and hold the key to access Symbols mode Press the number key corresponding to the symbol you want t...

Page 41: ...the word you want to add press the key to display the alternative words 2 When the last alternative word displays Spell displays Press the Spell soft key 3 Enter the word you want to add using the ABC mode 4 Press the Add soft key or the key The word is added to the T9 dictionary and becomes the first word for the associated keypress series Note This feature may not be available for some languages...

Page 42: ...The cursor moves to the right when you touch a different key When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key wait for a few seconds for the cursor to automatically move to the right and then select the next letter Keys 1 A B C Ä Å Æ Ç 2 a b c ä à å æ ç 2 D E F É Φ 3 d e f è é Φ 3 G H I Γ 4 g h i ì Γ 4 J K L Λ 5 j k l Λ 5 M N O Ñ Ö Ø Ω 6 m n o ñ ö ò ø Ω 6 P Q R S П Σ Ψ 7 p...

Page 43: ...en symbol group 3 To select a symbol from that group press the corresponding number key 4 To clear the symbol s press the key When the input field is empty this key returns the display to the previous mode 5 To return to your message press the OK soft key or the key Using the 123 Numeric Input Method The Numeric mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message Press the keys corresponding to ...

Page 44: ...a function MyBusinessCard creates and attaches a virtual business card as an attachment to outgoing messages For more information refer to Attaching Business Card to a Message on page 52 SaveNewContactsto defines the destinationfor newcontact entries PhoneMemory SIM Memory or Always Ask ViewContactsfrom to filter thedisplay of current Contactsentries Options include All PhoneMemory or SIM Memory O...

Page 45: ...field and press Select a group name and press 7 Highlight the Caller ID field and press 8 For Caller ID select an image to represent this contact and select Options Select 9 Highlight the Ringtone field and press 10 Select a tone to represent this contact and press Options Select 11 Highlight the Memo field and use the keypad to enter a note For more information refer to Entering Text on page 32 1...

Page 46: ...w fields to the contact the Delete Field button does not display 4 Press Options Save Saving a Number After a Call Has Ended 1 Press to bring up the Recent Calls screen 2 Highlight a phone number from the list and select Options Save to Contacts 3 From the Select Type screen select New 4 Select Update if this was a previously created entry and your are adding the current number to the previous ent...

Page 47: ...ts you can dial them easily and quickly by either using their SIM card location number or by using the Search field to locate the entry Finding a Contact You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names onto your SIM card and phone s onboard memory The two locations are physically separate but are used as a single entity called the Contacts Depending on your particular SIM card the maximu...

Page 48: ...ber and Message for a contact More allows you to Copy to FDN Contacts or Print via Bluetooth Finding My Own Phone Number This function is a memory aid which you can use to check your own phone number if you need to do so 1 In Idle mode select Contacts Contacts Settings Own Number voice line FDN Mode FDN Fixed Dialing Number mode if supported by your SIM card restricts your outgoing calls to a limi...

Page 49: ...enter a name for this FDN contact 5 Select Phone Number and use the keypad to enter a contact phone number for this FDN contact 6 Highlight the SIM card location field and use the keypad to enter a location value for the entry on the SIM card 7 Select Options Save to store the new FDN entry 8 Press to return to Idle mode Group Settings Creating New Group 1 In Idle mode select Contacts Groups 2 Sel...

Page 50: ...ontacts Groups 2 Highlight a group entry and press 3 Select Options Add Member and press 4 Highlight a member from the list or highlight All and select Check by pressing A checkmark beside the name indicates adding this person to the group 5 Select Add Removing an Entry From a Group 1 In Idle mode select Contacts Groups 2 Highlight a group entry and press 3 Highlight the member to delete from this...

Page 51: ...d dial number and select Options Assign 3 Select Contacts or FDN Contacts and press 4 Highlight the contact to assign to the speed dial location and press Select or press The contact is automatically assigned to the speed dial location Using the Service Dialing Numbers You can view the list of Service Dialing Numbers SDN assigned by your service provider These numbers may include emergency numbers...

Page 52: ...IM and press 2 Highlight a member from the list or highlight All and select Check by pressing 3 Press Copy soft key Important When copying from the Phone to the SIM card some information may be lost 4 At the Continue prompt press Yes to copy the contact or No to cancel 5 Press to return to Idle mode Copying an Entry to the Phone 1 In Idle mode select Contacts SIM Contacts Management Copy Contacts ...

Page 53: ...select Contacts SIM Contacts Management Delete Contacts from SIM and press 2 Highlight a member from the list or highlight All and press Check 3 Select Delete 4 At the Do you want to continue prompt press Yes to delete or No to cancel 5 Press to return to Idle mode Checking the Contacts Used Space You can check how many names and numbers are stored in the Contacts in both SIM card and the phone me...

Page 54: ...f SIM contacts with a third number saved on your SIM card Additional No 3 if you have added additional numbers to contacts saved on the SIM card this is a counter of the number of SIM contacts with a fourth number saved on your SIM card NickName tells you how many nickname entries are in use Email tells you how many entries are in use FDNContacts tells you how many entries are in use on your FDN S...

Page 55: ...ys and you cannot receive any new messages Use the Delete option in your Inbox to delete obsolete messages 1 In Idle mode press Messages Create Message and press the Select soft key or the key The Create Message screen displays You can also use the Up Navigation key in the Idle mode to display the Create Message screen 2 In the text field begin creating your text message 3 Press the Options soft k...

Page 56: ... clip to attachto your message RecordSound allows you to recordan audio cliptoattach to your message FavoritesURL allowsyou to adda webaddressfromyour Favoriteslist of Internet sitesto the message ContactInfo allows you to addcontactinfo fromyour Contacts to the message Important Adding a photo audio clip or video clip to a text message changes the message from a text message to a multimedia messa...

Page 57: ... keytoplace acheckmark next totheentries PresstheAddsoft keytoreturntothepreviouslist ofRecipientsonceyou select the desired entries PressOptions Backto returntothemessage 10 Press the Send soft key to send the message Creating and Sending Multimedia Messages The Multimedia Messaging Service allows you to send and receive multimedia messages to and from other mobile phones You can send and receive...

Page 58: ...ent to a phone which can support the receipt and display of this message type 5 Press the Send to soft key The Recipient List screen displays 6 Enter either a phone number or contact name from your Contacts by pressing the Options soft key and choosing the Add Recipients option RecentContacts allowsyou to choose fromabrief list of recently dialed phonenumbers Pressthe keyto adda selectednumber to ...

Page 59: ...ceyou select the desired entries PressOptions Back toreturntothemessage 10 Press the Send soft key to send the message Attaching Business Card to a Message To attach your Business Card to an outgoing message follow these steps 1 Create a contract entry the information stored in the entry is used as a business card For more information refer to Adding a New Contact on page 37 2 Press Contacts Conta...

Page 60: ... the icon envelope is open then the message was read otherwise a closed envelope displays Retrieving a Text Message from the Inbox When a new Text message comes in the display in Idle mode shows a new Message notification icon along with the available sender s information 1 In Idle mode press Messages Inbox 2 Select the message to retrieve and press the key to view the message Tip When viewing a t...

Page 61: ...e message press the key 5 To play the multimedia message press the key 6 To pause the audio video clip press the key 7 To stop the audio video clip press the Stop soft key 8 To scroll through the message if additional text pages were added press the Up or Down Navigation key 9 Press the key to return to Idle mode Using Message Options Message options at the Inbox level differ according to what act...

Page 62: ... the Name Number Group and Slot location display initially To save additional information for a particular contact such as other phone numbers or e mail it is important to add new fields to that Contact information If you move the SIM card to another phone that does not support additional fields on the SIM card the additional information is not available Options for Multimedia Messages Reply allow...

Page 63: ... mode press Messages Drafts Voicemail This option allows you to access your voicemail Note These steps may be different depending on your network Accessing Your Voicemail 1 In Idle mode press Messages Voicemail You can also press and hold Your phone will automatically call the voicemail number 2 When connected follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center Accessing Your Voicemail From Anothe...

Page 64: ...o keep a copy of your sent messages Text Message Center allows you to set the default method of text message transmission used by the Text Message Center The options are SMSCentre allows you to configure the text delivery parameters used when sending this type of message Multimedia Message The following options are available Delivery Options Priority you can select the priority level of your messa...

Page 65: ...ication back to the recipient indicating that your message was read Select between Allowed Never or Always ask SendDeliveryReport when this option is enabled the phone allow the network report to the sender whether or not the message was received RejectAnonymous allows you to automatically reject messages with a category of anonymous RejectAdvertisement allows you to automatically reject messages ...

Page 66: ...IM card dependent This network service allows you to receive text messages on various topics such as the weather or traffic Templates Your phone has Text and Multimedia message templates that you can retrieve and apply when creating a message You can change the applied template as needed before sending a message 1 When the Idle screen displays press Messages Templates 2 Select a template type Text...

Page 67: ...mark if you also want to delete the locked messages 6 Press the Yes soft key to delete or the Cancel soft key to cancel 7 Press the key to return to Idle mode Used Space The Used Space option displays the memory used for various types of messages displayed as well as the available or remaining memory 1 In Idle mode press Messages Used Space and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Use the Left o...

Page 68: ...61 PushMessage displaysmemory usedon Phonefor Inbox BroadcastMessages displaysmemoryusedon Phone for Inbox ConfigurationMessage displaysmemory usedonPhonefor Inbox 3 Press the key to return to Idle mode ...

Page 69: ...d press the key to view the photo 4 While viewing the photo choose from the following options View loads thephoto Sendvia allows youtosendtheselectedphotoas aMessage or to aBluetoothenabled device Set as allowsyou to setthephotoas your Main Display Front Display or Caller ID Delete allows youtodeletetheselectedor multiplephotos Rename allows you to renamethephoto Move allowsyoutomovetheselectedor ...

Page 70: ... stop the music press Pause Center key Press the Fast Forward Right Navigation key to advance to the next song While playing the music in Idle mode you can exit the Music player by pressing the key After the Music Player enables you can listen to music in the background while performing other phone functions Images 1 In Idle mode press the Left Navigation key Images or press My Stuff Images 2 Sele...

Page 71: ... Downloaded images 2 Select an image entry and press the key It loads an image and you can use all the Options provided while viewing a picture Sounds 1 In Idle mode press My Stuff Sounds 2 Select a folder and press the Select soft key or the key The following options are available Get New Ringtones Using the Get New Ringtones option allows you to access your service provider s website to download...

Page 72: ...this menu you can view a list of videos downloaded from the web server received in multimedia messages or recorded via the phone 1 In Idle mode press My Stuff Videos and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Select a folder and press the Select soft key or the key The following options are available Get New Videos Using the Get New Videos option allows you to access your service provider s websit...

Page 73: ...der s website 1 In Idle mode press My Stuff Games and Apps Get New Applications and press the Select soft key or the key It launches the web browser Other Files This option allows you to view other types of files that you have stored on your phone This includes Excel spreadsheets text files PowerPoint presentations PDFs and Word documents You can move or copy the files to your memory card as well ...

Page 74: ...he photo use the Menu soft key and the navigation keys to access camera option icons 4 Press the View soft key to return to the picture viewer 5 You can use the keypad to quickly change the camera options using the camera shortcut keys 6 Press the key to take the photo 7 Press the key to attach the photo directly to a message or to send the picture via Bluetooth Note Your camera produces photos in...

Page 75: ...s are defined in the following Camera mode allows you to take a photo or video in Camera or Camcorder mode Once you change the mode the corresponding indicator displays at the top left of the screen Shooting mode allows you to set the shooting mode Options are Single Shot allows you to take a single photo and view it before returning to the shooting mode Multi Shot allows you to take a succession ...

Page 76: ... conditions Set to On or Off Self Timer delays the camera shutter by either 3 5 or 10 seconds after you press the key Effects allows you to choose a custom color tone for your photo Choose from the following No Effects automatically adjust the picture for the best quality available Black White removes all color and display the picture as gray scale black and white Sepia adds a sepia tint to the pi...

Page 77: ...uts allows you to view the currently specified shortcuts for Camera Camcorder mode Settings allows you to customize your camera settings Choose the following options General Shutter Sound allows you to select a shutter tone sound when taking a photo Default Storage allows you to set a default storage location for the photos taken on your phone Choose Phone or Memory Card Camera Quality allows you ...

Page 78: ...le graphics to one of the My Stuff Phone folders Copy allows you to make a copy of the Selected or Multiple graphics and then send it to one of the My Stuff Phone folders CreateFolder allows you to create a new folder More provides access to the following options Lock Unlock allows you to lock unlock the photo Lock prevents the photo from being deleted unlock releases it so that it can be deleted ...

Page 79: ...o add Frames Cliparts Emoticon or Text to a photo Set as allows you to set the photo as wallpaper for the Main Display Front Display or assign it to a Caller ID Send via allows you to send the photo using a Multimedia Message or a Bluetooth device More provides access to the following options Slide Show allows you to view your photos as a slide show This option is available when there are multiple...

Page 80: ...eys Camcorder Options Camcorder options are represented by icons across the top of the screen Select the Menu soft key to access the various choices for each icon Following is a list of the Camcorder icons Camcorder mode allows you to switch from taking a photo to shooting a video clip using the camera s camcorder mode Shooting mode allows you to set the shooting mode Options are Normal records vi...

Page 81: ...raphy Negative changes the video image to a negative image display Shortcuts allows you to view the currently specified shortcuts for Camera Camcorder mode Settings allows you to customize your camera settings Choose the following options General Shutter Sound allows you to select a shutter tone sound when taking a photo Default Storage allows you to set a default storage location for the photos t...

Page 82: ... via allows you to attach the video to a Multimedia Message or send it to a Bluetooth device Delete allows you to delete the Selected video or Multiple videos Rename allows you to rename the video file Move allows you to choose the Selected or Multiple videos to move Copy allows you to copy a selected or multiple videos Record Video allows you to shoot a video with your camcorder Create Folder all...

Page 83: ...ayer is an application that can play music files The music player supports files with extensions AAC AAC MP3 WMA 3GP MPEG MP4 and M4A Launching the Music Player allows you to navigate within your Music folders and select playback material 1 In Idle mode press Tools Music Player or press the Multitasking key and select Music Player 2 Highlight a folder from the folders available and press the key t...

Page 84: ...ne Caller ringtone or Alarmtone Equalizer allowsyoutoselectfromoneofthepresetequalizersettings SelectfromNormal Rock Pop Dance Classic or Jazz Properties displays propertiesrelated to theselectedsong suchas Artist Title Size Format Tracklength Genre Description andTrackNumber 4 Press the Select soft key and follow the prompts to set the selected option Playing Music 1 In Idle mode press Tools Musi...

Page 85: ...d press the key 4 Once the music starts to play the music icon displays on the top of the screen 5 To hide the Music Player press the Options soft key and select the Hide Player option or press the key once 6 Press the Rewind Left Navigation key to navigate to the previous song To temporarily stop the music press Pause Center key Press the Fast Forward Right Navigation key to advance to the next s...

Page 86: ...the song 4 Press the Add soft key enter a playlist name in the Name field and press the Save soft key 5 Press the key to return to Idle mode Adding Songs to a Playlist 1 In Idle mode press Tools Music Player and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Select Playlists 3 Highlight the previously created playlist 4 Press the Options soft key select Add Tracks and press the key 5 Highlight All an indi...

Page 87: ...ognition key or press Tools Voice Recognition 2 At the voice prompt say a command Following is a list of available commands Note This list of voice commands briefly displays Say a Command Options Call Name or dials a name or number listed in your contact list If multiple numbers exist i e home work or other say the name and the number type location Send Message Name or displays the Create Text Mes...

Page 88: ...eak Speak clearly and at a normal volume There is no need to use paused speech The voice recognition software has been trained to recognize natural speech and performs best when you speak naturally In very noise environments it may be helpful to use a headset or a Bluetooth headset Contacts List Voice Activation On startup Nuance Voice Recognition software reads your Contacts list and voice activa...

Page 89: ...tNameandRecordingTime 1minute 2minutes 3 minutes 4minutes 5 minutes 60minutes or Limit for MMS Sendvia allowsyoutosend your voice clip to other people byusing amessageor toaBluetoothdevice Setas allows youto set the voiceclipasa call ringtone aringtonefor aspecificcaller or analarmtone Delete allows youtodeletethevoice clip More allows youto select the following options Rename allowsyou to change ...

Page 90: ...rmActivation Onactivesthe feature andOffdeactivatesthefeature Select Onto edit theremainingfields AlarmTime use the alphanumeric keypadenter a time for the alarmto sound Note Your phone is preset to a 12 hour format AlarmType pressthe key to select anew type of alert notification Melody Vibration VibrationthenMelody or Vibrationand Melody AlarmTone pressthe keyto select atonefromthe Tonesfolder Al...

Page 91: ... the menu option is set to Off and the phone is switched off at the specified time the alarm does not ring 5 Press the key to return to Idle mode Calendar The calendar feature allows you to view the Month Week and Day layout views You can also create an Appointment Anniversary Holiday Important or Private entries It also shows any Missed Alarm Events that have occurred To access the Calender menu ...

Page 92: ...Periods This Month BeforeDate or All fromthe calendar Settings thisoption allows youtoconfigure the Calendar sStarting Dayand Default ViewMode MissedAlarmEvents thisoption displaysany missed events UsedSpace thisoptiondisplaysalistofthedifferentCalendareventcategoriesalongwiththememoryallocationforeach Appointment 1 In Idle mode press Calender or press Tools Calender 2 Press the Options soft key H...

Page 93: ...ime frame Except Weekends allows youto exempt non work days weekends from theappointment schedule Until allows you to set as durationfor thisappointment by assigningan expiration date 4 Press the key to save this new appointment entry Anniversary 1 In Idle mode press Calender or press Tools Calender 2 Press the Options soft key Highlight Create select Anniversary and press the Select soft key or t...

Page 94: ...events scheduled for the day you selected If there is an alarm or alarms set the icon displays next to the event where the alarm is set 4 Press the Up or Down Navigation key to scroll to the previous or next event Highlight an entry and press the Options soft key to use one of the following Calendar entry options View thisoptionallowsyou view the detailsfor a selected event Viewby this option allo...

Page 95: ...s option displaysa list of thedifferent Calendar event categoriesalong withthememoryallocation for each 5 Press the key to return to Idle mode Tasks This menu option allows you to create a to do entry of tasks which are created in a similar fashion to previously described Calendar entries 1 In Idle mode press Tools and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Tasks and press the Select sof...

Page 96: ...t key Highlight Create and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Enter your text and press the Options soft key and select Save and the key or press the key Calculator With this feature you can use the phone as a calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction multiplication and division 1 In Idle mode press Tools and press the Select soft key or the key 2 H...

Page 97: ...the key 3 Enter the values into the appropriate fields by using the numeric keys Bill Tip paying Note To include a decimal point press 4 The remaining fields indicate Tip theamount of the tip basedon the figuresentered Youpay your shareof thetotal check amount Thisvalue is based onthefigureentered withinthe payingfield Converter The conversion menu provides the following conversion categories Curr...

Page 98: ...w Time Zone 1 In Idle mode press Tools and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight World Clock and press the Select soft key or the key Your time zone will display with City Date and Time 3 To add a new time zone select Options Add and press the key 4 Use the Left or Right Navigation key to highlight the time zone you wish to add 5 Highlight the Daylight Saving field and press to place a ...

Page 99: ...mer and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Press the Set soft key to enter the length of time 4 Enter the time and press the OK soft key 5 Press the key to start the timer Press the key to stop the timer Stopwatch You can use this menu option to measure intervals of time for 50 separate times 1 In Idle mode press Tools and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Stopwatch and press th...

Page 100: ...nter text such as a URL You can enter alphanumeric characters by using your phone s keypad For more information refer to Entering Text on page 32 Selecting and Using Menu Options Various menus are available when you are using the web to navigate the Wireless Web The following options are available Open The Open option lets you open the webpage that you have selected Navigate The Navigate option le...

Page 101: ...lows you to save the page as an Image or a Web Page Saved Pages displays the pages that you have previously saved on the phone Page Details displays the page details such as the title URL and MIME type Browser Settings Various settings are available when you are using the web browser to navigate the wireless web Clear Caches You can clear the information stored in the cache the phone s temporary m...

Page 102: ... Flash Certificates The Certificates option allows you to select between Root certificates or the CA Certificates Browser Profiles This option allows you to select between the various profile options provided by your service provider About Browser About Browser displays information about the browser such as the type and version ...

Page 103: ...ofile 1 Press the Edit soft key to access the available options for this calling profile 2 Use the Left and Right Navigation keys to move between the various tabs 3 Select one of the following categories and press the Change soft key to change the setting Call Tab CallAlertType allows you to select the way in which the selected ringtone is played when a call comes in on the phone Melody the phone ...

Page 104: ...llows you to choose between Beep Metallic Musicbox Glossy and Mute no tone for keystrokes on the phone PowerOnType allows you to select the way in which the selected alert is played when the phone is powered on Melody the phone sounds the selected melody Vibration the phonevibrates Vibration Melody the phone vibrates and alsoplays the melody Mute the phone neither vibratesnor plays amelody PowerOf...

Page 105: ... Display Settings In this menu you can change various settings for the display or backlight 1 In Idle mode press Settings Display Settings and press the Select soft key or the key The following options are available Main Display The Silent profile causes the speaker to mute and the phone only vibrates or displays information on its LCD The Driving profile keeps the speaker active In this case the ...

Page 106: ...ys to make your selection Choose from Large Medium or Small Press the Save soft key or the key to confirm your selection Font Color allows you to select a color for the selected font Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to make your selection Choose from Monochrome Gradation or Basic Press the Down Navigation key and select a color choice Press the Save soft key or the key to confirm your selec...

Page 107: ...ain on and the length of time for the actual dimming to occur Highlight the On field and press the Change soft key then use the Up or Down Navigation keys to select from 10 Seconds 30 Seconds 1 Minute 3 Minutes or 10 Minutes For Dim choose Off 5 Seconds 10 Seconds 30 Seconds 1 Minute 3 Minutes or 10 Minutes Press the OK soft key or the key to confirm your selection then press the Save soft key Tim...

Page 108: ...rmthe selection Note Automatic updates of time and date do not change the time set for alarm settings or calendar memos Phone To customize the settings of your phone use the following steps 1 In Idle mode press Settings Phone and press the Select soft key or the key The following options are available Use the Navigation keys to scroll to and set options Language The Language option allows you to s...

Page 109: ...signed to your Navigation keys 1 Press a Navigation key and press the Options soft key 2 Highlight Change and press the Select a new application to assign to the previously pressed key 3 Press the Save soft key or the key to assign the new application Own Number The Own Number option displays the number assigned to the SIM card in your phone You can change the number but entering another number pr...

Page 110: ...works with the current SIM You must enter the lock code to unlock the SIM so you can use a different SIM card Once you enter the lock code you are asked to confirm your password Reenter your password and press the Confirm soft key Note This lock code is typically the last four digits of the current phone number or can be obtained from your service provider Check PIN Code When the Check PIN Code fe...

Page 111: ...going calls to a limited set of phone numbers The following options are available On you can only call phone numbers stored in the FDN contacts list You must enter your PIN2 The following options for entering FDN contacts are available through the Contacts Fulllength entriesor wild cardscan beentered intotheFDNlist A full length number with aspecificcontactnamecan beentered into the FDN list Wildc...

Page 112: ... PIN2 Code Note The Change PIN2 option allows you to change your current PIN2 to a new one You must enter the current PIN2 before you can specify a new one Once you enter a new PIN2 you are asked to confirm it by entering it again Note If your SIM card does not require a PIN2 password this menu does not display Reset Phone You can easily reset your phone to its default settings To reset your phone...

Page 113: ...Airplane mode allows you to turn the Airplane mode On or Off This mode allows you to use many of your phone s features such as Games Music Notepad Voice Memos etc but you cannot send or receive any calls or access online information When Airplane Mode is activated the icon displays on the Idle screen 1 In Idle mode press Settings Phone Airplane Mode and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Selec...

Page 114: ...s Show My Number This feature allows you to select how your ID is handled when an outgoing call is initiated 1 Highlight your selection and press the Select soft key or the key Selections are SetbyNetwork youareidentified to the other partyusing the default networkinformation ShowNumber your identifying information displays to the other party HideNumber your identifyinginformationishidden fromthe ...

Page 115: ... key 2 Press Options Save to save your selection Auto Reply This feature allows you to enter an automatic reply to messages when the mode is activated Call Status Tones This feature allows you to activate an alert tone for two available status categories 1 Highlight one of the following options and press the Check soft key to mark your selection Call ConnectTone allowsyoutoactivate analert tone th...

Page 116: ... an option example from Forward Always to Busy deactivate the currently selected option and then activate the new option 2 Enter the Forward To number in the field or press the key to select a number from Contacts 3 Press the Options soft key select Activate or Check Status and press the Select soft key or Note When you select Check Status the phone quickly checks the number entered as the Forward...

Page 117: ... headset is used Noise Suppression will be turned off Noise Suppression will need to be re enabled in subsequent voice calls To re enable in a call press Options Noise Suppression on Connectivity The Connectivity option allows you to manage the settings associated with the connection types available to your phone including Bluetooth Select USB Mode Network Selection and Network Profiles 1 In Idle ...

Page 118: ... Bluetooth activated confirmation prompt displays on your phone 4 If the first item in the Bluetooth menu is Bluetooth On then Bluetooth is already activated Discoverable The Discoverable option allows your phone to wirelessly transmit its phone name and status when activated This can be useful if you are attempting to connect additional Bluetooth devices Allowing your phone to promote its visibil...

Page 119: ...s the Pair soft key Note The first time you try to pair with a handset you and the owner of the other handset must enter the same Passkey Once the handsets are paired you do not need to use the Passkey again 3 If you are unable to pair with the device a popup displays on the screen Press the Yes soft key to retry My Bluetooth Info The My Bluetooth Info feature allows your phone to identify itself ...

Page 120: ... a default application when the phone detects an active USB connection Note The Bluetooth feature must first be disabled before initiating a USB connection with the phone Prior to connecting the USB cable to the phone install the latest version of the PC Studio application This application installs the necessary USB drivers onto your machine For a free download of PC Studio go to www samsung com 1...

Page 121: ...guring your Network Profiles Your phone is wirelessly connecting to the Internet via a built in WAP browser Connection can be made via one of the available WAP browsers You need these settings to use the web browser or send MMS messages or e mails Use this menu option to create and customize the profiles containing the settings for connecting your phone to the network Although the active connectio...

Page 122: ...pecificinformation StaticIP StaticDNS Server information andTrafficClass Highlightthisoption andpressthe Edit soft key to access thefollowing options StaticIP specifyifyouwanttomanuallyenteranIPaddress Remove thecheckmarkifyouwanttheservertoautomatically assign theIP address LocalPhone IP allows youtoconfigure the local phone IP address StaticDNS specify if you want to manuallyenter theDomain Name...

Page 123: ...ry Space for Shared Memory Messaging My Stuff Calendar Tasks Memo or the Contacts You can also delete all the information from your phone 1 In Idle mode press Settings Memory Management and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Scroll to and set one of the following options ClearMemory UsedSpace Clearing Memory 1 Highlight Clear Memory and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight All and ...

Page 124: ...the key 2 Highlight the storage category and the Select soft key or the key You can choose from one of the following categories SharedMemory Messages MyStuff Calendar Tasks Memo Contacts 3 Highlight an entry and press the Select soft key or to view the contents of a category s memory 4 Highlight a specific entry or Select All and press to select and delete all the entries in this category 5 Press ...

Page 125: ...tanding How Your Phone Operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver When it 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...

Page 126: ...your phone while driving or operating the phone without a hands free device is prohibited in some jurisdictions Laws vary as to specific restrictions Remember that safety always comes first When using your phone in the car Get to know your phone and its features such as speed dial and re dial When available use a hands free device Position your phone within easy reach Let the person you are speaki...

Page 127: ...as been added to your vehicle Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aids to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals Note Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and request permission before using the phone near medical equipment Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turn off your phone before boarding any airc...

Page 128: ...ith it because they could hurt themselves and others damage the phone dial 911 by mistake or make calls that increase your phone bill Warning Regarding Display The display on your handset is made of glass or acrylic and could break if your handset is dropped or if it receives significant impact Do not use if screen is broken or cracked as this could cause injury to you Caring for the Battery Prote...

Page 129: ...tery Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice Cautions Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment Only use approved batteries antennas and chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said acces...

Page 130: ...sive testing measuring and calculation process It does not represent how much RF the phone emits All phone models are tested at their highest value in strict laboratory settings But when in operation the SAR of a phone can be substantially less than the level reported to the FCC This is because of a variety of factors including its proximity to a base station antenna phone design and other factors...

Page 131: ...l number regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment Record the serial number in the space provided below This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future Model SGH A847 Serial No ...

Page 132: ...ulting from accident misuse abuse neglect unusual physical electrical or electromechanical stress or modification of any part of Product including antenna or cosmetic damage b equipment that has the serial number removed or 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 conj...

Page 133: ...ll Samsung Customer Care at 1 800 Samsung Upon receipt SAMSUNG will promptly repair or replace the defective Product SAMSUNG may at SAMSUNG s sole option use rebuilt reconditioned or new parts or components when repairing any Product or replace Product with a rebuilt reconditioned or new Product Repaired replaced leather cases pouches and holsters will be warranted for a period of ninety 90 days A...

Page 134: ... HEREIN SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN ADDITION SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE USE OR MISUSE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ...

Page 135: ...TED AS THE LAW PERMITS THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WHETHER SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE ...

Page 136: ...mited Warranty or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG Accordingly additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation whether oral or written do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon Samsung Electronics Canada Inc 2010 Samsung Electronics Canada Inc SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and its related entities No reprod...

Page 137: ...ing 1 Bluetooth 110 Activation 111 Discoverable mode 111 My Bluetooth Info 112 Business Card attaching to a message 52 C Calendar 84 Anniversary 86 Holiday 87 Important 87 Private 87 Viewing an Event 87 Call Alert Type 96 Call Forwarding Always 109 Cancel All 109 If Busy 109 If No Reply 109 Unreachable 109 Call Functions 18 3 Way Calling Multi Party Calling 28 Adjusting the Call Volume 24 Call Bac...

Page 138: ... 109 Calls General 107 Voice Call 108 Camcorder 72 Accessing the Video Folder 75 Camcorder Options 73 Camcorder Options after a Video is Taken 75 Effects 74 Record Audio 74 Settings 74 Shooting mode 73 Shooting Video 72 Shortcuts 74 Video clip size 73 White Balance 73 Camera Camera Options 68 Taking Pictures 67 Camera key 11 Camera Options Effects 69 Frame 68 Mosaic Shot 68 Panorama 68 Photo size ...

Page 139: ...Front Display 99 Light Settings 100 Main Display 99 E End key 17 Entering Text 32 Using Alphabet Input Method 35 Using Numeric Input Method 36 Using Predictive Text 33 Using Symbols Input Method 36 F FDN Changing the Status 41 Creating New Numbers 42 Front Display Greeting Message 100 Wallpaper 99 G Getting Started 1 activating your phone 1 Voice Mail 6 Group Adding an Entry 43 Creating New Group ...

Page 140: ...me 97 Messages 48 Messaging Creating and Sending Multimedia Messages 50 Creating and Sending Text Messages 48 Locating a Message 52 Retrieving a Text Message 53 Types of Messages 48 Using Message Options 54 Multitasking 77 Music Music Player 76 Playing Music while Using the Phone 77 Playlists 79 Music File Extensions 3GP 76 AAC 76 AAC 76 M4A 76 MP3 76 MP4 76 MPEG 76 WMA 76 Mute 27 My Downloads 62 ...

Page 141: ...ock Phone 103 Lock SIM Card 103 Set FDN Mode 104 Send key 17 Service Dialing Numbers 44 Set FDN Mode 104 Settings 96 Application Settings 115 Applications Settings 115 Calls 107 Connectivity 110 Contacts 37 Display 98 Memory Management 116 Phone 101 Sound Profile 96 Time Date 100 Shortcuts 31 Show My Number Hide Number 107 Set by Network 107 Show Number 107 Sound Profiles Normal 96 Other 98 Speake...

Page 142: ...rstanding Your Contacts 37 Understanding Your Phone 8 Closed view 11 Display Layout 12 Features 8 Open view 9 V Voice Call Auto Redial 110 Call Waiting 109 Voice Mail 7 Voice Recognition 80 Voicemail 56 Accessing Voicemail 56 Accessing Voicemail from another phone 56 Volume keys Menu Navigation 11 W Warranty Information 125 Web access bookmarks 94 browser settings 94 enter URL 94 entering text 93 ...

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