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A847M

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_A847M_UG_EN_12012010_D4

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Page 1: ...A847M 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_A847M_UG_EN_12012010_D4 ...

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: ...ut 11 My Shortcuts 14 Command Keys 15 Section 3 Call Functions 17 Making a Call 17 Making a Call from the Contacts 19 Answering a Call 19 Calls 19 Call Details 22 Options During a Call 23 Silent Mode 28 Section 4 Menu Navigation 29 Menu Navigation 29 Shortcuts 30 Section 5 Entering Text 31 Using the Text Input Methods 31 Using the T9 Predictive Text Input Me hod 32 Using the Alphabetic Input Metho...

Page 5: ...Numbers 43 Managing Contacts 44 Section 7 Messages 47 Types of Messages 47 Creating and Sending Text Messages 47 Creating and Sending Multimedia Messages 49 Attaching Business Card to a Message 51 Locating a Message 51 Inbox 52 Using Message Options 53 Outbox 55 Drafts 55 Voicemail 55 Messaging Settings 56 Templates 58 Delete by Folder 59 Memory Status 59 Section 8 My Downloads 61 Audio 61 Images ...

Page 6: ...lculator 82 Tip Calculator 83 Converter 83 World Clock 84 Timer 85 Stopwatch 85 Section 10 Browser 86 Accessing the Browser 86 Browser Settings 87 Section 11 Music Player 89 Music Player Options 89 Playing Music 90 Using Playlists 91 Section 12 Changing Your Settings 93 Sound Profile 93 Display 95 Time Date 97 Phone 98 Calls 104 Connectivity 107 Applications Settings 112 ...

Page 7: ... of Your Reception 116 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 117 Caring for the Battery 119 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice 120 Information to User 120 Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones 121 Owner s Record 122 Section 14 Warranty Information 123 Standard Limited Warranty 123 Index 128 ...

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: ... 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 included Musi...

Page 15: ...ont view illustrations 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 appli...

Page 16: ...e 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 11 Power On Off Menu Exit key Ends a call Press and hold this key for a few...

Page 17: ...vigation 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 keys to see the Front display This key is also used when the Music Player...

Page 18: ... 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 depending on the settings in the Backlight Time menu ...

Page 19: ...ferred 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 incoming phone calls are being forwarded to ...

Page 20: ...ntransferringdata 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 connected to a PC via a USB port Displays when T Coil is enabled...

Page 21: ... particular function In Idle mode press the left soft key for Shortcuts to display the following options Camera allows you to use the camera and camcorder functionality Bluetooth allows you to use the Bluetooth functionality of the device Alarms allows you to set or alter alarm settings including a Wake up Alarm Games an Apps allows you to access games and applications available on your phone Disp...

Page 22: ...ft key Soft keys The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are currently using the labels on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicate their current role Left Soft key Some functions of the left soft key are as follows In Idle mode press the Shortcuts left soft key to open the My Shortcuts When in a menu mode the left soft key function is Select Right Soft Key...

Page 23: ...d Press once to answer calls Enter 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 ...

Page 24: ...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 digitdisplayed pressthe key Toclearanotherdigitinthenumber presstheLeft orRight Navigationkeyuntilthecursorisimmediatelytotherightofthe digit to clear Press...

Page 25: ... by entering multiple P pauses Redialing the Last Number To display the last number dialed 1 In Idle mode press the key to view the Calls menu The last number dialed displays as the first item in a list of 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 ...

Page 26: ...cept 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 pho...

Page 27: ... the 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...

Page 28: ...ge 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 Picture Reco...

Page 29: ...o soft key to cancel 5 Press the key to exit the Missed Call feature Call Details 1 In Idle mode press 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 showsthenumber of calls made toor receivedfromthisContact or ...

Page 30: ...y 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 key This ...

Page 31: ... 2 isplaced onholdand the previous callon hold caller 1 isreactivatedsoyou 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 ...

Page 32: ...lti 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 you are ...

Page 33: ...g to person in the room but do not want the person on the phone to hear you To switch the microphone off temporarily 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 ...

Page 34: ...the Select soft key or the key 3 Way Calling Multi Party Calling The 3 Way or 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...

Page 35: ...r more information refer to Sound Profile on page 93 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 P...

Page 36: ... first highlighting the option and then by pressing the Select soft key or the key If the menu you selected contains further options repeat this step 3 To scroll through these menus press either the Up or Down Navigation key Press the Select soft key or the key to make your selection 4 To return to the previous menu level press the Back soft key or the key 5 To exit the menu without changing the s...

Page 37: ...ications from Idle mode without navigating through the main menu icons and sub menus The Navigation keys act as shortcuts for My Downloads left Create Message right Messages Up and Contacts down You can also access some of the menus using the Multitasking key The menus are Call Messages Browser Music Player Games ...

Page 38: ...hod 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 However the ...

Page 39: ...d words 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...

Page 40: ...d 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 To ent...

Page 41: ...y Note 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 ...

Page 42: ...ol 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 the dig...

Page 43: ...s Contacts Settings 2 Select any of the following options to activate 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 51 SaveNewContactsto defines the destination for new contact entries Phone Memory SIM Memory or Always Ask ViewContactsfrom to filter the display ...

Page 44: ...up 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 31 12 Press Options Save to save...

Page 45: ...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 entry 5 Enter t...

Page 46: ...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 maximum numbe...

Page 47: ...ows you to Change Save or Reset the Default number 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 S...

Page 48: ... Contacts Contacts Settings FDN Contacts 2 Select Options Create FDN Contact 3 Enter your PIN2 Code and press Note The PIN2 code is provided by your Service Provider 4 Select Name and use the keypad to 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 ...

Page 49: ...nd select Options Select 9 Press Options Save and press Select or the key 10 Press Back to return to Contacts 11 Press to return to Idle mode Adding an Entry to a Group 1 In Idle mode select Contacts 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 ...

Page 50: ...Dial List and press 2 Highlight a position 2 9 on the keypad in which to assign the speed dial number and select Options Assign 3 Select 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 assig...

Page 51: ... to SIM 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 Cont...

Page 52: ...t 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 memory ...

Page 53: ...r of SIM contacts with a third number saved on your SIM card AdditionalNo 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 Email tells you how many entries are in use FDNContacts tells you how many entries are in use on your FDN SIM memory Note Depending on the SIM card the number of...

Page 54: ...ou 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 Right 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 key wh...

Page 55: ...d aVideo clip to attach to your message RecordSound allows you to recordan audiocliptoattachtoyour message FavoritesURL allowsyou to adda webaddressfromyour Favoriteslist of Internet sitesto the message ContactInfo allowsyou to addcontact info fromyour Contacts to themessage Important Adding a photo audio clip or video clip to a text message changes the message from a text message to a multimedia ...

Page 56: ...eck marknext to theentries PresstheAddsoftkey to returntothepreviouslist of Recipientsonceyou select the desired entries PressOptions Backto return tothemessage 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 messages f...

Page 57: ...nt 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 y...

Page 58: ...t the desired entries PressOptions Back to return tothemessage 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 36 2 Press Contacts Contacts 3 Hig...

Page 59: ... icon displayed If 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 Ti...

Page 60: ...ssage 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 action ...

Page 61: ... 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 allows you to ...

Page 62: ... 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 Another Pho...

Page 63: ...ered KeepaCopy allows you to 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 p...

Page 64: ...n 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 with a...

Page 65: ...sage SIM 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 typ...

Page 66: ...ant 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 Memory Status The Memory Status option displays the memory used for various types of messages displayed as well as the available or remaining memory 1 When the Idle screen displays ppress Messages Memory Status and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Use t...

Page 67: ...es 60 PushMessage displaysmemory usedon Phonefor Inbox BroadcastMessages displaysmemoryusedon Phone for Inbox ConfigurationMessage displays memory used onPhonefor Inbox 3 Press the key to return to Idle mode ...

Page 68: ...ey The following options are available Get New Ringers Using the Get New Ringers option allows you to access your service provider s website to download new ringtones using the web browser 1 In Idle mode press My Downloads Audio Get New Ringers It launches the web browser 2 Select a music entry for your ringtone and press the key 3 When you are ready to purchase the ringtone press the Buy button t...

Page 69: ...he image press the Buy button to complete the transaction Other images There are various other provided images which you can set as Main display Front display or Caller ID 1 In Idle mode press press My Downloads Images 2 Select an image entry and press the key Video In this menu you can view a list of videos downloaded from the web server received in multimedia messages or recorded via the phone 1...

Page 70: ...ider s website 1 In Idle mode press My Downloads 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 ...

Page 71: ...photo use the left 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 JP...

Page 72: ...re 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 of ...

Page 73: ...ight 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 th...

Page 74: ... 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 to ...

Page 75: ...Phone folders Copy allows you to make a copy of the Selected or Multiple graphics and then send it to one of the My Downloads Phone folders CreateFolder allows you to create a new folder and then populate it with either Selected or Multiple graphics from the list More provides access to the following options Lock Unlock allows youtolock unlock the photo Lock prevents the photofrom being deleted un...

Page 76: ...rop Insert allows you to 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 lview your photos as a slide show This option is available...

Page 77: ... 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 video clip in Normal mode Multime...

Page 78: ... 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 taken on your phone Choose Phone or Memory...

Page 79: ... Send 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 Folde...

Page 80: ...d to activate a wide variety of functions on your phone Nuance software automatically voice activates up to 1 000 contacts for voice dialing and searching No pre recording or training needed Speak a contact name naturally to dial and use your voice to look up contacts launch applications and navigate phone menus 1 In Idle mode press Voice Recognition key or press Tools Voice Recognition 2 At the v...

Page 81: ...ust end your current Voice Commands call before you can make another call using Voice Commands You can only originate the first call in a 3 way call using Voice Commands Voice Recognition Tips Wait for the tone before you speak 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 whe...

Page 82: ...cord allows youto savethecurrent voiceclipand begin another session MyVoiceClips allowsyou to viewyour audioclips RecordAudioSettings allowsyoutosetuparecordingpreset Default NameandRecordingTime 1minute 2minutes 3 minutes 4minutes 5 minutes 60minutes or Limitfor MMS Sendvia allowsyoutosend yourvoiceclip to other peoplebyusinga messageor toa Bluetooth device Setas allows youtoset the voiceclipasa ...

Page 83: ...ondaryalarmsetting Alarm3 thirdalarmsetting Alarm4 fourth alarmsetting AutoPower up the alarmringseven when the phoneis turned off 3 Select an alarm type and press Options Select or the key 4 Set the following options Name allowsyoutouseaspecificnameforthealarm Thenamedisplaysonthescreenwhenthealarmactivates Does not displayif thealarmtype isWake up Alarm AlarmActivation Onactivesthe feature andOf...

Page 84: ...etting Auto Power up Alarms You can set the phone to ring the alarm when the time for an alarm comes even if the phone is switched off 1 In Idle mode press Tools and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Alarms and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Select Auto Power up and press the key 4 Highlight On and press the Save soft key or the key to activate the Autopower feature Note If ...

Page 85: ...lendar event Goto thisoptionallowsyou to viewthecalendar for today or another specifieddate EventList this option listsall theavailablecalendar events Delete this option allowsyoutodelete Selected events Periods This Month BeforeDate or All fromthe calendar Settings thisoptionallows you to configure theCalendar sStartingDayandDefaultView Mode MissedAlarmEvents thisoptiondisplaysanymissedevents Use...

Page 86: ...o file Repeat allowsyou to set thenumber of repetitionsallowed for thisappointment Daily Weekly or Monthly Pressthe key to selectthis option Onceselected thefollowingsettingsare enabled Every allowsyoutoset the number of times the entry is to repeat in the selected timeframe Except Weekends allows you to exempt non work days weekends from theappointment schedule Until allowsyou to set as durationf...

Page 87: ...ry types Holiday Important or Private entries contain similar fields and use similar creation procedures Viewing an Event 1 In Idle mode press Tools Calender 2 The calendar displays with today s date highlighted 3 Select the date of the event s you want to view and press the key or use the Navigation keys to move to the date with an assigned event Note The icon categories displayed at the bottom d...

Page 88: ...oliday Important or Private Delete this optionallowsyou todelete aselectedor all events SavetoMyDownloads allows youtosavetheevents to MyDownloads PrintviaBluetooth allowsyouto print theeventsusing aBluetooth device Settings thisoption allows youtoconfigure the Calendar sStarting Day select either Sundayor Monday and Default View Mode select Month Week or Dayview MissedAlarmEvent thisoption displa...

Page 89: ...riority 1 2 or 3 4 Press the key to save this new task entry Memo This option allows you to create memos to add to your events 1 In Idle mode press Tools and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Memo and press the Select soft key or the key 3 A blank screen displays Press the Options soft key Highlight Create and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Enter your text and press the Opti...

Page 90: ...as total bill amount tip percentage and number of members in your party 1 In Idle mode press Tools and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Tip Calculator and press the Select soft key or 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 the amount of thetipbased ont...

Page 91: ...ures display for greater accuracy World Clock World Clock allows you to view the time of day or night in other parts of the world World Clock displays time in 30 different cities within all 24 time zones around the world Adding a New 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 dis...

Page 92: ...et a countdown timer To enable the Timer use the following options 1 In Idle mode press Tools and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Timer 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 m...

Page 93: ... such as a URL You can enter alphanumeric characters by using your phone s keypad For more information refer to Entering Text on page 31 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 lets you go...

Page 94: ...ws 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 mem...

Page 95: ...s such as Run JavaScript Display Images Play Sound or Run Flash 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 96: ...re 1 In Idle mode press Music Player or press the Multitasking key and select Music Player 2 Open a folder navigate to a music file and press the key The music file will begin to play 3 Press the Options soft key and select one of the following options Pause Resume pausesor resumes playing the song when pressed TransfertoBluetoothHeadset transferstheselectedmusicfile to aBluetooth headset HidePlay...

Page 97: ... music in the background while performing other tasks on your phone The music pauses when an incoming call is accepted and the music resumes when the call ends Music continues to play when you receive a Text Message or a Multimedia Message The other functions you can use are Call make or receive a call music player is paused Messaging send or receive a text or multimedia message Music continues to...

Page 98: ...t the battery from losing its charge Pausing the player continues to use the battery Using Playlists Playlists are used to assign songs to a list of preferred media which can then be grouped into a list for later playback These Playlists can be created via either the handset s Music Player options menu or from within a 3rd party music application such as Windows Media Player and then downloaded to...

Page 99: ...soft key and wait for the song to add to the current playlist Removing songs from a Playlist 1 In Idle mode press Music Player and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Select Playlists 3 Highlight the previously created playlist and press the Right Navigation key The tracks added display 4 Highlight the track to delete press the Options soft key scroll to Remove and press the Select soft key or ...

Page 100: ...s 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 Call AlertType allows you to select the way in which the selected ringtone is played when a call comes in on the phone Melody the phone sounds the ...

Page 101: ...KeypadTone allows 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 soundsthe selected melody Vibration the phonevibrates Vibration Melody the phone vibrates and also playsthe melody Mute the phoneneither vibrates nor plays amel...

Page 102: ...Display In this menu you can change various settings for the display or backlight 1 In Idle mode press Settings Display 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 speaker is active a...

Page 103: ...onfirm 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 selection Background Color allows you to select a color for the background screen Press the Left or Righ...

Page 104: ...he 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 Time Date This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed You can also find out what time it is in another pa...

Page 105: ...e 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 select a display language You can set the Screen Text l...

Page 106: ...ange 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 might also add other names and numbers into your phone for easy referral Security The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone by t...

Page 107: ...te 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 feature is enabled you must enter your PIN Personal Identification Number each time you switch on the phone Consequently any person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone without your approval The PIN is usually supplied with...

Page 108: ...aspecificcontact name can beentered intotheFDN list Wildcardentriesallowyoutodialarangeofnumberwithasingleentry ex 555 Alldialednumbersthatbeginwith555are allowed Numbersthat do not matchthe conditionsin the FDN list arerestricted Off you can call any number Note FDN Mode feature is dependant on your service provider Entering an asterisk is not required for wild card entries Change Phone Password ...

Page 109: ... Phone You can easily reset your phone to its default settings To reset your phone 1 In Idle mode press Settings Phone Reset Phone 2 At the All Settings reset to factory defaults Continue prompt press Yes to reset or No to cancel 3 Enter your phone password and press the Confirm soft key 4 After the phone settings are reset the Reset Phone Done confirmation displays Once your phone has been reset ...

Page 110: ...s Phone Airplane Mode and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Select On or Off and press the Save soft key 3 The Airplane mode on off confirmation displays T Coil Mode T Coil mode allows you to use a hearing aid with a T coil setting in connection with the handset You can set this mode to Enable or Disable When T Coil Mode is activated the icon displays on the Idle screen T Coil mode can be set...

Page 111: ...your identifying information displays to the other party HideNumber your identifyinginformationishidden fromtheother party Call Answer This feature allows you to select how your phone answers incoming calls 1 Highlight one of the following options SendKey allows you to answer anincoming call bypressingeither the Acceptsoftkey or the key OpenFlip allows you to answer anincoming call byjust openingt...

Page 112: ...youtoforwardVoiceCallstoa designatednumberinstead of your voice mailnumber if youareon another phonecall NoReply allowsyou toforward VoiceCalls to adesignatednumber instead of your voicemail number whenthere isno answer onyour phone Youcan alsoselect theamount oftimethat thephonedelays before forwarding Unreachable allowsyou to forward Voice Calls to adesignated number instead of your voicemail nu...

Page 113: ...an manually add numbers to be rejected from the Reject List or mark incoming calls from the Recent Calls menu to be added to the Reject List Manually adding a number to reject 1 In Idle mode press Settings Calls Voice Call Reject List 2 Press Options Create 3 Enter the number you want to reject and press Save Rejecting a number from the Recent Calls screen 1 In Idle mode press to display the Recen...

Page 114: ...to turn the Noise Suppression on or off Use this feature to help suppress background noise Note Noise Suppression is turned on in a voice call by default If speaker wired headset or Bluetooth headset is used Noise Suppression will be turned off Noise Suppression will need to be re enabled in subsequent voice calls To re enable ina call press Options Noise Suppression on Connectivity The Connectivi...

Page 115: ...set 1 In Idle mode press Bluetooth or press Settings Connectivity Bluetooth 2 If the first item in the Bluetooth menu is Bluetooth Off then highlight the Bluetooth Off option press the Select soft key or the key 3 The 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 Discover...

Page 116: ...cally or Always Ask asks before pairing and press 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 In...

Page 117: ...red to launch 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 ...

Page 118: ...rowser 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 connection can be changed by the user it is recommended that this choice be made with the assistance of either...

Page 119: ...thisoption andpressthe Edit softkey to accessthefollowingoptions StaticIP specifyifyouwanttomanuallyenteranIPaddress Removethecheckmarkifyouwanttheservertoautomatically assign the IP address Local PhoneIP allowsyoutoconfigure the local phone IP address StaticDNS specifyif you want to manuallyenter theDomain NameServer DNS address Remove thecheckmark if you want theserver toautomaticallyassign the ...

Page 120: ...s 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 press the key to select all available categories You can remove the check mark by pressing the key again Selecting All places a check mark adjacent to every entry in the list 3 Press the OK soft...

Page 121: ...ory 4 Highlight a specific entry or select All and press to select and delete all the entries in this category 5 Press the Delete soft key 6 At the Delete confirm screen press the Yes soft key to continue or the No soft key to cancel 7 Press the key to return to Idle mode Software Update The Software Update feature enables you to use your phone to connect to the network and upload any new phone so...

Page 122: ...stomer Service in the event of a problem 1 In Idle mode press Phone Support Phone info The phone information including My Number Manufacturer Model Device ID Software Version Language and Client Version displays Self Serve This option allows you to perform various tasks online You will be prompted to log into account and then perform various account management tasks ...

Page 123: ...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 124: ...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 125: ...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 126: ...with 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 Prot...

Page 127: ...ery 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 access...

Page 128: ...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 129: ...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 A847M Serial No ...

Page 130: ...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 131: ...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 132: ... 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 133: ...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 134: ...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 135: ...6 removing 1 Bluetooth 107 Activation 108 Discoverable mode 108 My Bluetooth Info 109 Business Card attaching to a message 51 C Calendar 77 Anniversary 79 Holiday 80 Important 80 Private 80 Viewing an Event 80 Call Alert Type 93 Call Forwarding Always 105 Cancel All 105 If Busy 105 If No Reply 105 Unreachable 105 Call Functions 17 3 Way Calling Multi Party Calling 27 Adjusting the Call Volume 23 C...

Page 136: ...General 104 Voice Call 105 Camcorder 69 Accessing the Video Folder 72 Camcorder Options 70 Shooting Video 69 Camcorder Options Camcorder Options after a Video is Taken 72 89 Effects 71 Record Audio 70 Settings 71 Shooting mode 70 Shortcuts 71 Video clip size 70 White Balance 70 Camera Camera Options 65 Taking Pictures 64 Camera key 10 Camera Options Effects 66 Frame 65 Mosaic Shot 65 Panorama 65 P...

Page 137: ... 96 Font Type 96 Display Front Display 96 Light Settings 97 Main Display 96 E End key 16 Entering Text 31 Using Alphabet Input Method 34 Using Numeric Input Method 35 Using Predictive Text 32 Using Symbols Input Method 35 F FDN Changing the Status 41 Creating New Numbers 41 Front Display Greeting Message 97 Wallpaper 96 G Getting Started 1 activating your phone 1 Voice Mail 6 Group Adding an Entry...

Page 138: ... Message Tone Volume 94 Messages 47 Messaging Creating and Sending Multimedia Messages 49 Creating and Sending Text Messages 47 Locating a Message 51 Retrieving a Text Message 52 Types of Messages 47 Using Message Options 53 Multitasking 90 Music Playing Music while Using the Phone 90 Playlists 91 Music File Extensions 3GP 89 AAC 89 AAC 89 M4A 89 MP3 89 MP4 89 MPEG 89 WMA 89 Mute 26 My Downloads 6...

Page 139: ...00 Set FDN Mode 101 Send key 16 Service Dialing Numbers 43 Set FDN Mode 101 Settings 93 Applications Settings 112 Calls 104 Connectivity 107 Contacts 36 Display 95 Memory Management 113 Phone 98 Phone Information 115 Reset Phone 102 Software Update 114 Sound Profile 93 Time Date 97 Shortcuts 30 Show My Number Hide Number 104 Set by Network 104 Show Number 104 Sound Profiles Normal 93 Other 95 Spea...

Page 140: ... Your Contacts 36 Understanding Your Phone 7 Closed View 10 Display Layout 11 features 7 Open View 8 Used Space 45 V Voice Call Auto Redial 107 Call Waiting 106 Voice Recognition 73 Voicemail 55 Accessing Voicemail 55 Accessing Voicemail from another phone 55 Volume keys Menu Navigation 10 W Warranty Information 123 Web access bookmarks 87 browser settings 87 enter URL 87 entering text 86 World Cl...

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