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4. Touch 

Start

 to start the timer. Touch 

Touch 

Stop

 to pause the timer and 

Restart

 to start counting again.

Touch 

Reset

 to enter a new time setting.

Note: 

 If Motion Detection is turned on, you can also stop the timer by flipping the phone over so 

that it is facing downward and restart the timer by flipping it back so it is face up. To turn on 
Motion Detection, see “Motion Detection” on page 153

Stop Watch

The Stop Watch can be used to time an event and measure sub-intervals, 
such as lap times. 
1. From the idle screen, touch 

 



Games & Apps 



Tools 



Stop Watch. 

2. Touch 

Start

 to start timing an event.

3. Touch 

Lap

 to measure each required sub-interval (up to 50).

4. Touch 

Stop

 to stop timing.

5. Touch 

Reset

 to erase all recorded times and start over.

Summary of Contents for A886

Page 1: ...QUAD BAND Series SGH A886 Portable Digital Mobile Phone User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ... suppliers 2009 Samsung Electronics Canada Inc SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and its related entities The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Samsung Electronics Canada Inc is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communication...

Page 3: ...20 Using the Multitasking Menu 23 Widget Bar Navigation 24 Menu Structure 31 Call Functions 32 Making a Call 32 Answering a Call 35 Dialing Options 36 Recent Calls 36 Call Time 39 Options During a Call 40 Making a Multi party Call 43 Entering Text 45 Using the QWERTY Keyboard 45 Using the Alphanumeric Keypad 49 Using Handwriting Recognition 51 Transferring Files 54 Transferring Files via USB Cable...

Page 4: ...0 Browser Settings 83 Messages 87 Types of Messages 87 Creating and Sending Messages 87 Additional Message Options 88 View Received Messages 90 MobileMail 93 IM 93 Friends 93 Exchange ActiveSync 94 Templates 97 Voice Mail 98 Messaging Settings 98 Delete by Folder 102 Memory Status 102 Media 103 Create a New Folder 103 Manage Files and Folders 103 File and Folder Options 104 Audio 104 Pictures 107 ...

Page 5: ...166 Health and Safety Information 169 Warning Regarding Display 169 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 169 For Body Operation 170 Precautions When Using Batteries 171 Operating Environment 172 Electronic Devices 173 Potentially Explosive Environments 174 Emergency Calls 175 Other Important Safety Information 176 Care and Maintenance 177 FCC Notice 178 Appendix A Certification Information SAR 1...

Page 6: ...iv STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY 194 Index 199 ...

Page 7: ...tion or near fuels or chemicals Switch Off in Aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference Using them in aircraft is both illegal and dangerous Switch Off in Hospitals Switch your phone off near medical equipment Follow any regulations or rules in force Special Regulations Follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it or ...

Page 8: ...cessary information as accurately as possible Do not end the call until given permission to do so Water Resistance Your phone is not water resistant Keep it dry Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung approved accessories and batteries Use of any unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous Qualified Service Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone For mor...

Page 9: ... a plug in SIM Subscriber Identity Module card loaded with your subscription details such as your PIN and optional services you have selected Prior to using your phone it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into their corresponding internal compartments The microSD card slot is also located in this same internal area 1 Apply pressure to the battery cover and slide the cover in the dir...

Page 10: ...M card slot angled corner at the upper edge then carefully slide the card into the socket Installing the Memory Card Your phone also supports the use of a microSD memory card for data storage such things as music pictures and video files 1 Position the microSD card as indicated on the phone gold contact pins facing upward and toward the slot 2 Slide the microSD card into the slot then press in wit...

Page 11: ...cards up 16GB capacity Installing the Battery 1 Align the top edge of the battery under the tabs at the top edge of the battery chamber with the arrow on the battery pointing toward the battery contacts 2 Press the battery down until it is seated in the battery chamber ...

Page 12: ...ischarged battery recharges fully in approximately four hours You can use the phone while the battery is charging but this causes the phone to charge more slowly Warning For connection to an electrical supply not located in North America you must use an adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet Use of the wrong adapter could damage your phone and void your warranty Important Verify ...

Page 13: ... stop flashing Unplug the adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the phone by gently pulling the connector out of the jack Note To avoid damaging the phone unplug the adapter before removing the battery from the phone Note The phone is also charged when connected to the USB port of a PC using the USB cable Low Battery Indication When only a few minutes of talk time remain the empty b...

Page 14: ...c which is dependent on the setting programmed into your SIM For further details or to change the language see the Language section in Phone on page 151 To switch the phone off press and hold until the power off image is displayed Locking the Touch Screen To lock the touch screen and prevent accidental presses press on the top of the phone Press again to unlock the touch screen Access Codes There ...

Page 15: ...s in succession the code is disabled and cannot be used until you re enable it by entering the PUK see below For instructions on activating or deactivating the PIN Check feature and changing the PIN see the Security section in Phone on page 151 PUK The 8 digit PUK PIN Unblocking Key is required to change a disabled PIN If a PUK was not supplied with your SIM card contact your service provider To r...

Page 16: ...e Security section in Phone on page 151 PUK2 An 8 digit PUK2 PIN Unblocking Key 2 is required to change a disabled PIN2 If a PUK was not supplied with your SIM card contact your service provider To re enable your PIN2 1 Enter the PUK2 and touch Confirm 2 Enter a new PIN2 of your choice and touch Confirm 3 When the Confirm PIN2 Code message displays enter the same code again and touch Confirm If yo...

Page 17: ...ght easy to use and offers many valuable features The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone Touch screen provides quick response to menus and options Multitasking Widgets that provide fast access to frequently used functions Ready access to the Internet Built in Bluetooth technology Instant Messaging capability microSD card compatibility for additional data storage C...

Page 18: ...ponds to touch Provides all information needed to operate your phone 3 Widget tab Accesses the Widget toolbar see Widget Bar Navigation on page 24 4 Contacts key Accesses your current Contacts Groups and Favorites lists 5 Keypad key Accesses the Phone Functions screen where you can enter a phone number and place a call send a message or open your contact list 1 1 1 1 6 1 8 4 1 5 1 3 1 2 1 7 1 9 ...

Page 19: ...previous menu or Web page 8 Power End key Ends a call Press and hold for three seconds to turn the phone on or off While in a menu press to return to Idle mode 9 Menu key Accesses the phone s Main Menu screen While using the menu screens this key is replaced by the Message key which opens the Create screen for creating a new text message Edge Views of Your Phone 1 1 1 3 1 4 1 2 1 5 1 6 1 7 ...

Page 20: ...e mode press to launch the camera In Camera mode press to take a picture 5 Multitask key Launches the multitask menu which provides ready access to several commonly used features Messages IM MobileMail Friends Shop You can also select End all to close all running features and return to the Idle screen 6 Power Accessory Interface connector Allows you to connect a Travel Charger or other optional ac...

Page 21: ...Camera lens Used to take pictures and videos 2 Mirror Helps position the camera when taking a self portrait Unlocking the Phone When the A886 is locked press on the top of the phone to unlock the phone and display the Idle screen 1 1 1 2 LOCK ...

Page 22: ...ital Clock Dual Clock World Clock Create New Message Photo Favorites Voice Recognition Today Calendar Bookmarks Pictures Birthday Sound Profile Bluetooth Alarms Calculator Notifications Media Player Yahoo Finance Communities Yahoo Search Google Search AccuWeather digg and More Widgets For details on using the Widget bar see Widget Bar Navigation on page 24 Note The Notifications widget only appear...

Page 23: ...creen when a call has been missed Displays in the Event Widget when a call has been missed Battery level The more bars the more power remaining Connection to an Edge network is active Phone is communicating with an Edge network Connection to a 3G HSDPA network is active Phone is accessing services on a 3G HSDPA network Phone is communicating with a 3G HSDPA network A microSD memory card is inserte...

Page 24: ...vice provider Displays in the Event Widget as a tab when an event has been missed Displays in the Indicators area when a new voice mail has been received Displays in the Indicators area when a new WAP message has been received Text message inbox is full An alarm is set For details see Alarms on page 130 Call Forwarding feature is active For details see Call Forwarding on page 157 Sound profile is ...

Page 25: ...Bluetooth headset has been paired with the phone Displays when browsing the Web ActiveSync file transfer SYNC schedule set to Push icon is blue while connecting red during SYNC blue when SYNC has successfully completed gray if SYNC failed ...

Page 26: ...s or keypads it is completely navigable by either onscreen touch or scroll Menu Navigation Opening and Closing an Application To open any phone application touch the associated screen icon To return to the previous screen press To return to the Idle screen press Accessing the Main Menu To access the Main menu from the Idle screen touch ...

Page 27: ...ouch it To scroll through the list firmly press and slide your finger up or down the screen To move up or down by a full screen press the volume keys Note Scrolling requires that you press firmly on the screen and then drag When scrolling through a list do not touch or press individual entries on the list as this will open the list entry ...

Page 28: ...an onscreen field by either touching up down selection arrows or by quickly sliding through the values using your fingertip An example of these actions is the Jog screen on the Alarm page where you can set the time by touching the and buttons or by quickly sliding your fingertip over the numbers ...

Page 29: ... task The menu lets you select the following functions Messages Opens the Messages menu see Messages on page 87 IM Opens Instant Messaging see IM on page 93 MobileMail Opens the MobileMail application see MobileMail on page 93 Friends Opens the browser and accesses the Rogers Friends page see Friends on page 93 Shop Opens the browser and accesses the Rogers Zone page End All exits the Multitask me...

Page 30: ...d tools such as Home Rogers and Contents links to Rogers services Analog Clock Digital Clock Dual Clock World Clock Create New Message Photo Favorites Voice Recognition Today Calendar Bookmarks Pictures Birthday Sound Profile Bluetooth Alarms Calculator Notifications Media Player Yahoo Finance Communities Yahoo Search Google Search AccuWeather digg and More Widgets Accessing the Widget Bar To open...

Page 31: ...list Undocking Widgets You can drag widgets to the desktop to use the application then drag them back to the Widget Bar when you are finished 1 Touch and hold your fingertip on the widget 2 While still touching the icon in a single motion drag it over to the main display and remove your finger from the screen The application remains on the Main display screen Note Many widgets can be used from the...

Page 32: ... back into the Widget Bar in the desired location Activating a Widget 1 Locate the widget you want to use whether it is still docked in the Widget bar or on the main screen 2 Touch the icon to activate the mini application widget Note The Analog Clock Digital Clock and Today widgets must be dragged to the Main Display screen Adding and Deleting Widgets To select which items are displayed or hidden...

Page 33: ...drop the Analog Clock onto the desktop to view the time in an analog format Digital Clock Displays the current time on a digital clock face Drag and drop the Digital Clock onto the desktop to view the time in a digital format Dual Clock Displays the time in two different time zones For more information see World Clock on page 139 Create New Message Allows you to create new text or picture messages...

Page 34: ...slist ca Get New Games Get New Ringtones and locations you have saved Pictures Opens the Pictures menu where you can view photos you have downloaded received or taken using the internal camera You can set an image as the current wallpaper For more information see Camera on page 112 Birthday Displays an onscreen alert for up to five upcoming birthdays that have been previously entered in Contacts b...

Page 35: ...rectly access online communities such as Facebook Picasa Flickr Photobucket Friendster and MySpace Yahoo Finance Lets you add and watch stocks and equity indices on the desktop Yahoo Search Lets you initiate a Yahoo Search Drag and drop tap the search field enter a keyword then tap the magnifying glass Google Search Lets you initiate a Google Search Drag and drop tap the search field enter a keywo...

Page 36: ...of these onscreen notification tabs Note The Notifications widget only appears to inform you of calendar events missed calls or new messages More Widgets Opens the browser and accesses site where you can download free widgets Displays within the Notifications widget as a tab when a new message is received Displays within the Notifications widget as a tab when a call has been missed Displays within...

Page 37: ...MobileMail 4 IM 5 Friends 6 Sent 7 Outbox 8 Drafts 9 Exchange ActiveSync 10 Templates 11 Voice Mail 12 Messaging Settings 13 Delete by Folder 14 Memory Status 7 Media 1 Audio 2 Pictures 3 Videos 4 Other Files 5 Memory Status 8 Games Apps 1 Get New Games 2 Get New Applications 3 Tools 9 urMusic 10 IM 11 MobileMail 12 Settings 1 Sound Profile 2 Display and Light 3 Time and Date 4 Phone 5 Calls 6 Con...

Page 38: ...d calls to voice mail the Auto redial feature will not provide useful service See the Auto Redial section in Voice Call on page 157 for further details Making an International Call 1 Touch then touch and hold The character appears 2 Use the onscreen keypad to enter the country code area code and phone number 3 If you make a mistake touch until the desired numbers have been deleted 4 Touch or press...

Page 39: ...ere the digit is to be entered which moves the cursor to the required spot and touch the digit To clear the entire string of numbers press and hold Ending a Call When you want to end your call press Dialing a Recent Number All incoming outgoing and missed calls are listed in the Call History menu If the number or caller is listed in Contacts the name associated with the number also displays 1 From...

Page 40: ...the contact you want to assign to the number You can scroll through the list or tap on the search box and enter the letters of the name you are searching for until the name appears 4 Tap the contact to assign to the number To replace a number touch Replace touch the number you wish to reassign and touch the contact To remove one or more numbers touch Remove touch the check box in the upper right c...

Page 41: ...l Call Settings on page 156 for more information 2 End the call by pressing Note You can answer a call while using Contacts or menu features After ending the call the phone returns to the previously active menu screen Other Answer Options To mute the ring tone when receiving an incoming call Briefly press either volume key If Motion Detection is turned on and the phone is facing upwards flip it ov...

Page 42: ...d or missed in the Call History menu You can access this menu from the Idle screen by doing one of the following Briefly press or Touch Call History The All Calls list is displayed Touch the drop down list located at the top right of the screen to select list of calls Missed Dialed or Received If the number or caller is listed in Contacts the associated name is displayed Viewing All Calls 1 From t...

Page 43: ...ch Logs A list of the most recent missed calls is displayed If the caller left a voicemail a voicemail icon is displayed and can be selected You can also touch and drag to scroll through the list of missed calls 2 Touch the desired missed call Information for that call and caller is displayed on a Missed Calls page For more information regarding the available options see Viewing All Calls above To...

Page 44: ... the Create screen touch the empty text field and use the onscreen alphanumeric keys to type a message 5 When you are finished your message touch OK 6 To add additional recipients touch the yellow recipients field Insert new recipients by Press the yellow field and then enter the number manually Select from Recent Contacts Select an entry from Contacts Select members of a Group 7 Touch Send to ini...

Page 45: ...re displayed Last Call Duration Length of the last call Dialed Calls Total time for all voice calls made Received Calls Total time for all voice calls received Total Call Duration Total time for all calls made and received To reset all fields except Total Call Duration 1 Touch Reset All 2 Touch Yes to confirm the reset 3 Enter your password and touch Confirm to reset the counters ...

Page 46: ...ker On Off Routes the phone s audio through either the speaker or the earpiece Slide Speaker to On to route the audio through the speaker You can adjust the speaker volume using the volume keys Slide Speaker to Off to use the phone s earpiece Mute Unmute Turns the onboard microphone on and off Touch Mute to mute the microphone Touch Unmute to turn the microphone on Hold Resume Places the current a...

Page 47: ...er on hold displayed onscreen as a greyed out box 2 To reactivate this call touch Resume To make a call while you have a call in progress 1 Touch Hold 2 Touch Contacts to look up a number in contacts or Touch Dial enter the new number and touch New Call 3 Press to dial the second number Once connected the active call is displayed in an In Call tab and the call on hold in an On Hold tab Switching B...

Page 48: ...ht wish to speak to another person in the room without the person on the call hearing you To switch the microphone off press Mute The soft key indicator changes to Unmute and the person on the call can no longer hear you To switch the microphone back on press Unmute The other person on the call can hear you again Searching for a Number in Contacts You can search for a number in the Contact List du...

Page 49: ... Making a Multi party Call Multi party calling is a network service that lets multiple people take part simultaneously in a multi party or conference call Note Please contact your service provider to determine if multi party calling is supported To set up the multi party call 1 Call the first participant in the normal manner see Making a Call on page 32 2 To call another participant touch Dial Ent...

Page 50: ...icipants can still converse with each other 4 To return to the multi party call touch Join 5 All the call participants can now hear each other To remove a participant Touch adjacent to the caller you wish to disconnect Repeat this step as necessary The call to each removed participant is ended but you can continue to talk to the others To end the call When you want to end a multi party call press ...

Page 51: ...if the phone is being held in an upright portrait or sideways landscape orientation This is useful when entering text If the phone is sideways the QWERTY keyboard is displayed When upright the alphanumeric keypad is shown The A886 also provides handwriting recognition to further simplify the task of text entry Using the QWERTY Keyboard From a screen where you can enter text rotate your phone count...

Page 52: ...e emoticon keys Using Abc Mode To enter text using Abc alphabet mode 1 Rotate your phone counterclockwise to Landscape orientation 2 Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom left of the screen until it says 123Sym If the Text Input Mode Indicator at top right corner of the screen indicates one of the T9 modes press the T9 Mode Selector to turn T9 mode off The Text Input Mode Indicator should...

Page 53: ...Input Mode Indicator at top right corner of the screen indicates one of the alphabet modes press the T9 Mode Selector to turn T9 mode on indicator on the T9 key turns green The Text Input Mode Indicator should now indicate one of the T9 modes T9Ab T9AB T9ab 3 Start entering the letters of the word As you type the built in dictionary matches the letters to commonly used words and a pop up list of w...

Page 54: ... text input touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom left of the screen To complete the message and return to the previous screen touch OK Using EMO Mode 1 Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation 2 Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom left of the screen until it says Text Input The Text Input Mode Indicator at top right corner of the screen reads 123Sym 3 Touc...

Page 55: ...ary matches the letters to commonly used words and a pop up list of words appears 5 Use the up and down navigation keys to scroll through the list until the correct word is shown then touch the word If the word is not in the list continue typing letters until it appears or you have finished entering the word at which time you can add the word to the phone s dictionary see below 6 Press Space to in...

Page 56: ... the fourth character Press Space to enter a space 5 Touch OK to complete the message and return to the previous screen Using Numeric Mode 1 Hold your phone in upright Portrait orientation 2 Touch the screen to open the keypad If the Text Input Mode button at the bottom right of the screen says 123 move to step 4 3 Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom right of the screen and touch Numeri...

Page 57: ...ditional symbols 5 Touch OK to complete the message and return to the previous screen Using Handwriting Recognition Handwriting mode uses a handwriting recognition program to allow you to enter characters by drawing them on the screen with your finger Start Handwriting Recognition 1 From a screen where you can enter text touch the Input Select field 2 On the drop down list touch Handwriting ...

Page 58: ... Change the text input mode to ABC Abc or abc see above 2 Use your finger tip to write each character Touch Shift to change the case of the next letter Touch Space or draw a horizontal line from left to right across the screen with your finger to create a space between letters numbers or symbols Touch or draw a horizontal line from right to left across the screen with your finger to erase a single...

Page 59: ... When you are finished entering characters touch OK to complete the message and return to the previous screen Entering Symbols 1 Change the text input mode to SYM see above 2 Use your finger tip to draw each symbol Touch Space or draw a horizontal line from left to right across the screen with your finger to create a space between letters numbers or symbols Touch or draw a horizontal line from rig...

Page 60: ...cable Note For more information on Samsung PC Studio software consult the online help provided with the program Note Your phone s USB Setting must be set to PC Studio or Ask on Connection to use PC Studio see Select USB Mode on page 162 1 Start the PC Studio software 2 Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC and to your phone USB Mode set to Ask on Connection the Ask on Connection window ap...

Page 61: ...one and a PC using a USB cable and Microsoft Windows using the following procedure Note Your phone s USB Setting must be set to Mass Storage or Ask on Connection see Select USB Mode on page 162 1 Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC and to your phone USB Mode set to Ask on Connection the Ask on Connection window appears on the phone Touch Mass Storage then touch Select Connected appears ...

Page 62: ...ia Bluetooth your phone s Bluetooth feature must be active For more information on activating Bluetooth on your phone see Activation on page 159 2 Start the PC Studio software 3 Click Search device to open the Connection Wizard and scan for connected devices When the name of the phone SGH A886 appears highlight the name and click Connect 4 When the SGH A886 icon appears click the icon The Phone Ex...

Page 63: ...our phone automatically creates a series of folders on it for file storage Audio Music Recorded Audio Ringtones Pictures and Videos Transferring Music Using Media Player This procedure allows you to synchronize music files between a memory card in your phone and Windows Media Player on a PC using Microsoft MTP Media Transfer Protocol which transfers media files and associated metadata to from devi...

Page 64: ...the files you want to transfer to your phone to the Sync List at the right side of the screen 4 Click the Start Sync button to download the selected music to your memory card Synchronizing is displayed in Windows Media Player while file transfer is in progress Note Do not unplug the USB connector from the phone or PC while files are being transferred or you may corrupt the files 5 When file transf...

Page 65: ...ddress Book entry in your SIM card only the name phone number group and slot location are initially available as fields some SIM cards allow an address as well Although you may add additional fields to a SIM entry if you move that SIM card to another model phone it is possible that only the basic information will be transferred Add New Contact Use the following procedures to store a new contact to...

Page 66: ...y type for this field touch and choose Home Work Fax or Others 7 In a similar manner to add information to any of the remaining fields touch the field enter the information or make a selection and touch OK The available fields are Email Stores an email address for this contact Group Assigns this contact to group For information on using groups see Groups on page 66 Ringtone Assigns a ringtone for ...

Page 67: ...Adds an additional Work number field Fax Adds an additional Fax number field Others Adds an Others field Email Adds an additional contact Email address field URL Adds a Web site URL DTMF Adds a DTMF tone string for use with this contact Group Adds an additional group field for group assignment Message Tone Adds a field used to assign a message tone that sounds when messages are received from this ...

Page 68: ...n the SIM Card 1 From the Idle screen touch Contacts Create Contact SIM Card or touch Contacts Add New Contact SIM Card The Add New Contact screen opens 2 Touch the Name field use the onscreen keyboard to enter the name for the new entry then touch OK 3 Touch the Phone Number field use the onscreen keypad to enter the phone number for the contact and touch OK 4 Touch the second Phone Number field ...

Page 69: ... Pauses to Numbers When you call automated systems you are often required to enter a password or account number Instead of manually entering the numbers each time you can store the numbers in Contacts with pauses between entries To add a pause between a series of numbers 1 Touch the screen at the place where the pause needs to be added to position the cursor at that location 2 Press and hold P to ...

Page 70: ...and select Contacts 3 Within the Contacts list sorted alphabetically by first name drag the Power Search tab to quickly thumb through the alphabetical listing 4 When you find the required contact touch adjacent to the entry to make the call Contacts Filter Power Search Tab ...

Page 71: ...sage or multimedia message to the selected number 2 Press to return to the previous page Additional Options Edit Lets you change the information for the current contact Touch the field use the onscreen keyboard to make changes then touch OK Delete Deletes the current contact More reveals an additional set of entry options Print via Bluetooth Sends the selected contact entry information to a Blueto...

Page 72: ...n the SIM card accept contacts stored on the SIM card only Only contacts that are stored on the phone can be added to groups Create a New Group 1 From the Idle screen touch Contacts Groups Create Group 2 Touch Group Name and use the onscreen keypad keyboard to enter a new group name Touch OK to store the new group name 3 Touch Group Picture and choose a location for the new image Take Photo Take a...

Page 73: ... to the group to place a check mark in the box You can also touch All to place a check mark next to every entry 5 Touch Add Remove an Entry From a Group 1 From the Idle screen touch Contacts Groups 2 Touch a group entry 3 Touch Remove Member 4 Touch the check box next to each contact you wish to remove from the group to place a check mark in the box You can also touch All to place a check mark nex...

Page 74: ...es list Add Contacts to Favorites 1 From the Idle screen touch Contacts Favorites 2 Touch Add 3 Touch the check box next to each contact you wish to add to Favorites to place a check mark in the box 4 Touch Add Remove Contacts from Favorites 1 From the Idle screen touch Contacts Favorites 2 Touch Remove 3 Touch the check box next to each contact you wish to remove from Favorites to place a check m...

Page 75: ...e that does not support additional fields on the SIM card this additional information is not available 1 From the Idle screen touch Contacts SIM Management Copy Contacts to SIM The phone displays the contacts saved to your phone 2 Touch the check box next to each contact you wish to copy to place a check mark in the box or touch All to place a check mark beside all contacts 3 Touch Copy The select...

Page 76: ...ntacts SIM Management Delete Contacts from SIM The phone displays the contacts saved to your SIM card 2 Touch the check box next to each contact you wish to delete to place a check mark in the box or touch All to place a check mark beside all contacts 3 Touch Delete The selected contacts are copied to the phone Note Fixed dial FDN contacts must be deleted from within the FDN list Service Number Yo...

Page 77: ...ter information using the keypad keyboard and touch OK 3 Touch Save Speed Dial Lets you set up Speed Dial for your contacts For more information see Making a Call Using Speed Dial on page 34 Save New Contacts to Defines the destination for new contact entries Phone SIM Card Always Ask View Contacts From Lets you filter the display of Contacts entries Options include All Phone SIM Card Own Number T...

Page 78: ...ing Mode touch On to enable fixed dialing or Off to disable the option Note With Fixed Dialing Mode enabled you can not dial any number other than those in the FDN list Create FDN Numbers 1 Turn Fixed Dialing Mode on see above 2 On the Idle screen touch Contacts Contacts Settings Fixed Dial Contacts Create FDN 3 Enter your PIN2 code and touch Confirm 4 Touch Name and use the keypad to enter a name...

Page 79: ...ximum capacity for each category From the Idle screen touch Contacts Contacts Settings Memory Status The information provided includes Phone The number of contacts stored on your phone maximum 2000 SIM Card The number of contacts stored on your SIM card FDN Tells you how many entries are in saved to your FDN list Note The maximum amount of data stored in each SIM card category depends on the card ...

Page 80: ...My Account 74 My Account This menu selection opens the Internet browser and automatically accesses the My Account page For more information on using the Internet browser see Internet on page 76 ...

Page 81: ...Home 75 Home This menu selection opens the Internet browser and automatically accesses the My Account page For more information on using the Internet browser see Internet on page 76 ...

Page 82: ... your service provider and navigate the WAP browser Open the Browser From the Idle screen touch Internet Browser Navigation Browser Window Navigation within web pages is done via touch points on the touchscreen Note The browser default is to display as much of the web page as possible so the Web Toolbar is not displayed Screen View View Mode Magnification Navigation Toolbar Web Toolbar ...

Page 83: ...etting see Set Browser Preferences on page 85 Add to Bookmarks adds the current page to the Bookmarks list Bookmarks displays the Bookmarks list Browser Settings accesses the Browser Settings menu which allows you to clear caches delete cookies access cookie options delete history change preferences view the page details change the browser profiles and view information about the browser software F...

Page 84: ...er is opened Touch the Toolbar View icon to reveal the Web toolbar When the toolbar is displayed touch the Fullscreen View icon to hide the Web toolbar Magnify the Page To change the screen magnification 1 If the Toolbar View icon is displayed touch the icon to reveal the Web toolbar 2 Touch in the upper right corner of the screen 3 Touch and drag the magnification slider at the bottom when in lan...

Page 85: ...cursor and onscreen keyboard Touch a search field on a Web page twice to display the cursor and the onscreen keyboard For more information on text entry methods see Entering Text on page 45 Return to Page To return to the previous page touch To return to the homepage touch Access a Web Site 1 From the Idle screen touch Internet 2 Touch the URL text field at the top of the screen 3 Using either the...

Page 86: ... preset bookmarks in the Bookmarks folder Yahoo Facebook Twitter MySpace RingBacks Wikipedia craigslist ca Get New Games Get New Ringtones Access a Web Site Using Favorites 1 From the Idle screen touch Internet 2 Touch the bookmark for the site you want to open Add Favorites 1 From the Idle screen touch Internet or touch Internet Add New 2 Touch the Enter URL Address field and use the onscreen key...

Page 87: ...can be edited 3 Touch the field to be edited and use the onscreen keypad or keyboard to make the changes for more information on text entry see Entering Text on page 45 4 Touch Save to save the changes to the entry Delete Bookmarks 1 From the Idle screen touch Internet 2 Touch Delete 3 Touch the check box next to each bookmark you wish to add delete to place a check mark in the box or touch Select...

Page 88: ... URL can also be sent as a file attachment to a new multimedia message or transmitted to any paired Bluetooth device that can receive data 1 From the Idle screen touch Internet More Send URL via 2 Touch one of the following options and follow the onscreen prompts to complete the process Message Attaches the selected URL to a new multimedia message Exchange ActiveSync Synchronizes data with a PC ru...

Page 89: ... to save the cookies on every page requiring cookies see Set Cookie Options on page 84 Delete History deletes the record of any previously visited web sites see Delete the History List on page 85 Preferences changes the settings for the web browser to suit your preference see Set Browser Preferences on page 85 Page Details Provides details for the displayed page Title Address Size Last Updated Bro...

Page 90: ...ch Internet Delete Cookies 2 Touch Yes to continue No to cancel the operation Set Cookie Options Cookie options define how cookie installation is managed when a web site is attempts to place them on your phone 1 From the Idle screen touch Internet Cookie Options 2 Touch one of the following options Accept All Phone accepts all cookies Reject All Phone accepts no cookies Prompt You are prompted to ...

Page 91: ...ry list at any time 1 From the Idle screen touch Internet Delete History 2 Touch Yes to continue No to cancel the operation Set Browser Preferences Browser preferences allow you to set your browser s ability to run JavaScript display images and play sounds 1 From the Idle screen touch Internet Preferences 2 Touch any of the following to change preferences View Mode Mobile View PC Web View Search O...

Page 92: ... GoRogers Rogers Media Rogers Internet and Rogers Tethering The following settings are available Set Name Access Name Auth Type User ID Password Protocol Home URL Proxy Address and Linger Time Note Do not change any settings in these profiles unless instructed to do so by your service provider or the Browser features may not work properly About Browser About Browser provides browser software versi...

Page 93: ...our service provider s message service The Multimedia Messaging Service MMS lets you send and receive multimedia messages such as picture messages and video messages to and from other mobile phones and email addresses To use this feature you must subscribe to your service provider s multimedia message service Note When creating a message adding an image sound file or video clip to a text message c...

Page 94: ...ark in the box then touch Add Groups Lets you select recipients from the Group list Touch the group name to enter all group members to the recipients list 3 To add more recipients touch the recipient field and repeat step 2 4 Touch the text field and use the onscreen keypad keyboard to enter a message For more information on text entry see Entering Text on page 45 5 Touch OK to save your text and ...

Page 95: ...nd stop recording then touch Add Templates Lets you insert a message template into the text Touch the template name to add it to the message Bookmarks Lets you temporarily exit the message access your Bookmarks list and select URLs to add to the current message Touch the check box next to each bookmark to be added then touch Add Contact Info Lets you choose a Contact listing and add their informat...

Page 96: ...dia messages only Save to Drafts Saves the message to the Drafts folder Save as Template Lets you save the message as a template for later reuse Delivery Options allows you to configure delivery options associated with sending the message Priority Expiration Delivery Time Get Delivery Report Get Read Report Keep a Copy View Received Messages New Messages On the idle screen new messages are indicat...

Page 97: ...ssages Inbox to view the new messages Message Folders All incoming and outgoing text and picture messages are saved in a series of folders on your phone Inbox Stores received text and picture messages Outbox Temporarily stores messages your phone is attempting to send It also stores messages that you have created and configured to be sent some time in the future Outbox messages are moved to the Se...

Page 98: ...hen touch Delete Message Options While viewing a message the following options are available Reply Reply to Lets you compose and send a reply to the message Delete Deletes the current message More Provides a menu additional message functions Forward Lets you forward the message Save to Contacts allows you to save the recipient or sender s information from the message to Contacts as either a New or...

Page 99: ... from email equipped phones or from their computers The messages you create can contain text only Your phone allows selection of three online email services Rogers Yahoo Mail Yahoo Mail or Windows Live Hotmail Follow the online instructions shown on your display after you launch this service IM Instant Messaging or IM is a way of sending short simple messages that are delivered immediately to othe...

Page 100: ...il server address domain name whether your company or email provider requires an encrypted SSL connection user name and password Contact your IT department or service provider if necessary Note The A886 phone can only connect to one Microsoft Exchange server such as at you work location or a consumer service provider such as Gmail Changing servers will delete all contact information saved on the p...

Page 101: ...95 2 Enter your server information Server URL User name Password Domain Touch the entry fields and use the keypad keyboard to enter the required information Select whether to use SSL touch On or Off 3 Touch Save ...

Page 102: ...connection APN and connect to your Exchange server The Exchange ActiveSync client opens 5 Select the information to be synchronized Email Calendar Task Contacts and the Sync Settings Server Settings Sync schedule Email options Calendar options Tasks options Contacts options as required ...

Page 103: ...een press and select Messages Templates 2 Touch Text Templates 3 Scroll to an Empty template location and touch Create to open a blank template Using the onscreen keypad keyboard enter the text you want to save as a template 4 When you are finished entering text touch Save to save the template file Create a Multimedia Template 1 From the Idle screen press and select Messages Templates 2 Touch Mult...

Page 104: ...ate to enter the content directly into the message Voice Mail This menu selection accesses your voice mailbox if your account supports this service Note Voice mail is a network feature Please contact your service provider for further details Messaging Settings Lets you configure default message settings 1 From the Idle screen touch Messages Messages Settings Auto Delete Inbox When you select the A...

Page 105: ...do not alter any fields except the following except when directed to do so by a customer service representative Get Delivery Report When this option is enabled the network informs you whether or not your message has been delivered Keep a Copy Store a local copy of all outgoing text messages Text Message Centre From the Messages Settings page touch Text Message Text Message Centre Touch to view the...

Page 106: ...our phone requests a reply along with your message to the recipient Keep a Copy Specifies whether you want to keep a copy of the sent messages on your phone Add My Business Card Sends your Business Card information with messages Receiving Options to configure the parameters associated received multimedia messages such as Download Type Lets you set the message receipt options Choose Auto Download M...

Page 107: ...ning or Restricted Default Style assigns the look and feel for the multimedia message screen Background Colour Font Colour for text Font Style and Slide Duration during playback 3 Touch Save to store each new settings Voice Mail Shows your voice mail number this number is programmed into your SIM and cannot be changed From the Messages Settings page touch Voice Mail Broadcast Message This network ...

Page 108: ... a check mark beside all folders then touch Delete 3 If any messages are locked a message appears asking whether to delete them touch Yes or Cancel as required Memory Status The Memory Status menu allows you to view the usage and available memory in your phone It displays the total memory used and available as well as the memory usage for each storage folder To access the Memory Status menu 1 From...

Page 109: ...rs in a new location 3 Navigate to the location of the files or folders you wish to copy 4 Touch the check box next to each file to be moved or copied or touch All to place a check mark beside all items 5 Touch Move or Copy 6 If your phone contains a memory card touch Phone or Memory Card to select a location 7 Navigate to the location where you want to place the folder s or file s and touch Move ...

Page 110: ...etooth Visibility Lets you make specific files or folders visible to other Bluetooth devices Lock Unlock Lets you lock files and folders Audio Ringtones In this folder you can download ringtones using the Internet browser and manage your ringtones Get New Ringtones This option allows you to download ringtones from your service provider 1 From the Idle screen touch Media Audio Ringtones Get New Rin...

Page 111: ...nes Set Caller Ringtone Caller Ringtone allows you to assign a ringtone to a specific caller 1 From the Idle screen touch Media Audio Ringtones 2 Touch the desired ringtone The playback screen opens 3 Touch Set as 4 Touch Caller Ringtone 5 To assign the ringtone to an existing contact touch Search Contact touch the contact name then touch Save To assign the ringtone to a new contact touch Create C...

Page 112: ...Alarms on page 130 Music This folder is used to store music files downloaded to your phone 1 From the Idle screen touch Media Audio Music 2 To play a music file touch the file For more information on using the media player see Media Player on page 122 Recorded Audio This folder is used to store audio files that you create with the built in recorder 1 From the Idle screen touch Media Audio Recorded...

Page 113: ...tions to select and download a file For more information on using the browser see Internet on page 76 View Online Album This menu option launches the browser and opens your Online Album web space where you can create and view picture albums stored online 1 From the Idle screen touch Media Pictures View Online Album The browser launches and opens your Online Album web space 2 Follow the on screen o...

Page 114: ...where you can create and view picture albums stored online 1 From the Idle screen touch Media Videos View Online Album The browser launches and opens your Online Album web space 2 Follow the on screen options to create manage and view online albums For more information on using the browser see Internet on page 76 Other Files This folder provides a location where you can store other types of files ...

Page 115: ...y card if present It displays the total space available as well as the usage for each storage folder 1 From the Idle screen touch Media Memory Status The results for your phone are shown 2 To view the results for an inserted memory card touch the drop down box at the top right corner of the screen and touch On Card 3 Press to return to the previous screen ...

Page 116: ...en options to select and download a file For more information on using the browser see Internet on page 76 Play a Game To play a game 1 From the Idle screen touch Games Apps 2 Touch the game you want to play 3 The game s welcome screen displays information about the game Follow the on screen instructions to play the game Get New Applications This selection allows you to download applications from ...

Page 117: ...book Picasa Flickr Photobucket Friendster and MySpace Touch Add Lists touch the check box next to the communities as required to add a check mark selected or remove the check mark not selected Touch Save to save the settings Image resize Controls how images are resized before uploading Small Medium or Original Upload reservation Lets you set the upload Destination use the Upload editor to select f...

Page 118: ...he subject Onscreen icons let you access various camera options see Camera and Camcorder Options on page 112 4 Press the Camera key until the shutter sounds The picture is displayed on the screen if Instant Review is turned on and automatically stored in the designated storage location see Camera and Camcorder Options on page 112 While viewing a picture you can use the Volume keys to zoom in up to...

Page 119: ...series of photos when the Camera key is held down Panorama Takes a landscape photo by taking an initial photo and then adding additional images to it The guide box lets you view the area where the second part of the panoramic picture should fall Smile Shot The camera focuses on the face of your subject When the camera detects the person s smile it takes the picture Mosaic Takes multiple photos and...

Page 120: ...ideo quality to Fine Normal or Economy Settings tab Guidelines Turns the guidelines On or Off Review Lets you activate the instant review feature where images are displayed immediately after review On or Off Shutter Sound Selects a tone to play when the camera s shutter operates Sound selections are Shutter 1 Shutter 2 Shutter 3 or Off Audio Recording Chooses whether to record audio while recordin...

Page 121: ...own arrows to set the duration of each onscreen image Edit allows you to edit the current image using any of the following Effects Allows you to choose from several effects Adjust Adjusts Auto Level Brightness Contrast and Colour Transform Allows you to Resize Rotate and Flip the image Crop Lets you crop the image Touch one corner of the image and in a single motion drag to another location to cre...

Page 122: ...it the current image by applying various image effects Information Displays an onscreen listing of the image s properties such as name format size etc Information Displays file information such as name format size resolution etc Send Lets you send the active image as part of a multimedia message or to an Online Album Set as Lets you assign the current image as your Wallpaper or as the display imag...

Page 123: ...k Press or to stop the slideshow Bluetooth Visibility Toggles Bluetooth visibility status between Visible or Hidden Print via Lets you print the selected graphic using USB or Bluetooth printer Lock Unlock allows you to prevent alterations and deletion of the selected graphic Properties Displays the properties of a file Edit a Photo 1 From the Idle screen touch Media Pictures image name 2 Touch Edi...

Page 124: ...n page 59 Assign an Image as a Wallpaper 1 From the Idle screen touch Media Pictures image name 2 Touch Set as Wallpaper 3 Touch the screen to reveal the adjustment tools Zoom slider touch the magnifying icons at either the top or bottom of the slider to adjust the magnification of the current image Rotate orients the current image in either a landscape or portrait orientation The bottom left of t...

Page 125: ...k your video for review Press to return to the viewfinder Camcorder Options Camcorder options are represented by icons along both sides of the screen For a complete description see Camera and Camcorder Options on page 112 Video Options After you have recorded a video you can use various options that appear as icons on the screen Touch an icon to activate the function Upload to Web Lets you upload ...

Page 126: ...nition 2 After the voice prompt Say a Command speak a command A list of available commands is provided below Note This list of voice commands is briefly displayed Voice Commands Call Name or Dials the spoken number or the number associated with the spoken name in your contact list If multiple numbers exist i e home work cell phone say the name and the number type Send Message to Name or displays t...

Page 127: ...respond to your voice Mode Sets the level of audio guidance to Prompt Mode audio prompt Readout Mode audio prompt and screen message Expert Mode beep only Speakerphone Automatic uses phone setting Always On Always Off About Displays the software version If the phone does not recognize a command it issues the voice prompt Sorry Command not recognized Try Again Say Yes to try again No to access opti...

Page 128: ...tartup Nuance Voice Recognition software reads your Contacts list and voice activates all the names When you add or change contacts the software automatically reloads and voice activates the list Media Player The Media Player lets you navigate through your music library play songs and create playlists The music player supports files with extensions AAC AAC eAAC MP3 WMA 3GP MP4 and M4A Note The fol...

Page 129: ...M normal ROCK POP DANC dance CLAS classical JAZZ WIDE DYNA dynamic 5 1Ch The a886 uses the SRS solution WIDE WOWHD Voice DYNAMIC WOWHD Repeat Repeat one repeats the currently playing song Repeat all replays the current list when the list ends Play All plays the current song list once Back Touch quickly to move to the beginning of the current song Touch and hold to play the previous song Play Touch...

Page 130: ...o a Bluetooth capable device Settings Accesses the Background Playing Settings menu Properties allows you to view details for the current song such as Name Format Size Forwarding Date created Location Artist Title Album Track length Genre Recording date Track number and Format Depending on the file some details may not be available Adding Music to your Handset Music files ringtones and full tracks...

Page 131: ...ur phone supports the Stereo Bluetooth profile A2DP and when connected to a stereo Bluetooth headset it will play music in stereo through the headset 1 Pair and connect your handset to the stereo Bluetooth headset see Bluetooth on page 159 2 From your phone s list of compatible devices select the previously paired Bluetooth headset to begin listening to your song through the headset Now when you o...

Page 132: ...event the battery from discharging Pausing the player continues to draw power from the battery Using Playlists Playlists let you group songs in lists and play back all songs on the list by simply selecting the playlist Playlists can be created from the Media Player s options menu or within a third party music application such as Windows Media Player and downloaded to the handset To create a playli...

Page 133: ...a playlist 3 Touch More Change Order 4 Use your fingertip to drag and drop songs to new locations as required To remove songs from a Playlist 1 From the Idle screen touch Games Apps Tools Media Player Playlists 2 Touch the playlist 3 Touch Remove 4 Touch the check box next to each music file to be removed from the list or touch Select all to place a check mark beside all items 5 Touch Remove to de...

Page 134: ...d the USB connection icon appears in the indicators area of the phone and Connected appears on the phone display 2 Open Windows Media Player on the PC and click the Sync tab The list of devices at the right side of the screen will include your phone SGH A886 and the available storage space A list of available songs appears in the main area of the screen 3 Drag and drop the files you want to transf...

Page 135: ...ailable memory within the phone 1 From the Idle screen touch Games Apps Tools Record Audio 2 To start recording touch Record a memo by speaking into the microphone 3 Press Pause to temporarily halt recording Stop to stop recording and save the file When recording has stopped the following options are available Play Plays back the memo Record Saves the current memo and begin another session Delete ...

Page 136: ...r the name prefix for all recorded audio files the default is Voice Touch OK to store the new name Recording Time Touch the maximum time allowed for a recorded audio file 1 Minute 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes 30 Minutes 60 Minutes or Limit for MMS 3 Touch Save Alarms This feature allows you to set alarms to ring at a specific time 1 From the idle screen touch Games Apps Tools Alarms The followi...

Page 137: ... Vibration and Melody Alarm Tone sets the sound file played when the alarm is activated Alarm Volume Adjusts the alarm s volume level 1 7 2 Touch Save to store the alarm details and Save again store this new event 3 To keep the alarm event active when the phone is turned off Touch On in the Auto Power up field Turning Off an Alarm To stop an alarm when it rings do any of the following Press any ke...

Page 138: ...urrent date is highlighted by a box around the number Events are indicated by a blue arrow at the lower right corner of the date Touch the arrows at the edges of the title bar to move to the previous or following month To view the events on a specific day touch the day twice to open Day view Week view provides a grid with the days of the week across and daytime hours arranged vertically Use your f...

Page 139: ...roll to the desired Hour and Minute using the and buttons Touch AM or PM Touch Set to complete the process Note In Jog mode touching and holding the or key increases the speed at which the numbers scroll through each reel 5 Touch the Alarm field and select a time for the alarm to begin alerting you of the upcoming event The choices are Off On Time 30 Min Before 1 Hour Before 1 Day Before 1 Week Be...

Page 140: ...tions Go to Lets you select a target date for review Touch the Keypad tab and enter a date using the keypad or touch the Jog tab and scroll to the desired Month Day and Year using the and buttons Touch Go to complete the process View by Day Lets you change the Calendar view to display a daily event listing View by Week Lets you to change the Calendar view to display a weekly calendar View by Month...

Page 141: ...eted or touch Select all to place a check mark beside every event 3 Touch Delete Note Your phone holds up to 300 calendar events Calendar Settings 1 From the idle screen touch Games Apps Tools Calendar More Calendar Settings 2 Touch either of the following fields and touch a selection Starting Day Choose the first day in the calendar week Sunday or Monday View by Choose the default view Month Week...

Page 142: ...e field Touch the Keypad tab and enter a date using the keypad or touch the Jog tab and scroll to the desired Month Day and Year using the and buttons Touch Set to complete the process 6 Touch the Status field and assign a current project status Completed or Ongoing 7 Touch Set Details to configure additional parameters for the new task Details Enter a detailed description for this task up to 100 ...

Page 143: ...t 3 Press OK to save the memo Note Your phone holds up to 100 memos View or Edit a Memo 1 From the idle screen touch Games Apps Tools Memo 2 Touch the memo you wish to view 3 To edit the memo touch Edit and use the onscreen keypad keyboard to alter the memo as required Touch OK to return to the Memo list Delete a Memo 1 From the idle screen touch Games Apps Tools Memo Delete 2 Touch the check box ...

Page 144: ...h 123 to return to the previous screen To clear the last entry touch To clear all entries touch C To store a number for later retrieval touch MS Memory Store To retrieve the number touch MR Memory Retrieval To clear the memory touch MC Memory Clear 3 To view the result touch Tip Calculator The tip calculator helps you calculate the tip on a meal or service and split the bill between the number of ...

Page 145: ...ting converted values converted to are automatically displayed in a list 5 Touch Reset to erase the current values and begin again World Clock World Clock allows you to view the time of day in other parts of the world It displays the time in 100 cities in all 24 time zones around the world Create a World Clock Listing 1 From the idle screen touch Games Apps Tools World Clock If you have already cr...

Page 146: ...creen touch Games Apps Tools World Clock Delete a World Clock Entry 1 From the idle screen touch Games Apps Tools World Clock 2 Touch Delete 3 Touch the trash can icon next to the entry to be deleted Timer The Timer counts down from a preset time to zero An alarm plays when the time reaches zero 1 From the idle screen touch Games Apps Tools Timer 2 Touch the Keypad tab to enter a time length using...

Page 147: ...ing downward and restart the timer by flipping it back so it is face up To turn on Motion Detection see Motion Detection on page 153 Stop Watch The Stop Watch can be used to time an event and measure sub intervals such as lap times 1 From the idle screen touch Games Apps Tools Stop Watch 2 Touch Start to start timing an event 3 Touch Lap to measure each required sub interval up to 50 4 Touch Stop ...

Page 148: ...urMusic 142 urMusic This menu selection opens the Rogers music player and allows access to the urMusic online music store For more information on using the Internet browser see Internet on page 76 ...

Page 149: ...other users Touch Menu Messages IM and select Windows Live or Yahoo Follow the onscreen prompts to sent up and use IM Note To use this feature you must be subscribed to a message service For further details contact your service provider For more information on using the Internet browser see Internet on page 76 ...

Page 150: ...our emails from email equipped phones or from their computers The messages you create can contain text only Your phone allows selection of three online email services Rogers Yahoo Mail Yahoo Mail or Windows Live Hotmail Follow the online instructions shown on your display after you launch this service ...

Page 151: ...use while driving Outdoor For use outdoors or in loud environments where it may be difficult to hear alert tones Select a Profile 1 From the Idle screen touch Settings Sound Profile 2 Choose a profile and touch the corresponding radio button at the right side A message appears confirming that the profile has been saved View and Change Profile Settings To view or change the settings for a profile o...

Page 152: ...hanges made to the profile settings touch Save Note Settings related to sounds ringtone volume etc are not applicable when altering the Silent profile so do not appear in the listings Call Settings Call Alert Type Specifies how you want to be alerted to incoming calls Melody Vibration then Melody Vibration and Melody Voice Call Ringtone Lets you select a ringtone for incoming voice calls from the ...

Page 153: ... the phone response when you turn it on Melody Vibration Vibration and Melody or Mute Power Off Type Lets you specify the phone response when you turn it off Melody Vibration Vibration and Melody or Mute Phone Sound Volume Lets you specify the volume for the phone sounds Level 0 to 7 Display and Light In this menu you can change settings for the display and backlight Wallpaper The Wallpaper menu l...

Page 154: ... lets you select which widget applications appear in the Widget Bar on the Idle screen 1 From the Idle screen touch Settings Display and Light Widget 2 As required touch the check box next to each widget to add a check mark widget appears in the Widget Bar or remove the check mark widget will not appear in the Widget Bar 3 Touch Save to save the changes For more information on individual widgets a...

Page 155: ...ts you activate or deactivate a wipe transition effect when moving between menu and option pages 1 From the Idle screen touch Settings Display and Light Transition Effect 2 Touch On to activate the effect Off to deactivate 3 Touch Save Brightness Lets you to adjust the display brightness to compensate for different lighting conditions 1 From the Idle screen touch Settings Display and Light Brightn...

Page 156: ...t time will reduce operating time before battery recharging is necessary Time and Date Use this menu to configure the settings for the time and date display 1 From the Idle screen touch Settings Time and Date 2 Change settings as required see below 3 To save changes touch Save The following settings are available Time Zone Updating Lets you specify how the time zone information is updated Manual O...

Page 157: ...b to enter the date using the keypad or the Jog tab to scroll to the desired settings In Keypad mode touch Month Day or Year as required and enter a setting using the keypad In Jog mode set the date by touching the and buttons or by sliding your fingertip over the numbers Note If Time Zone Updating is set to Automatic the Time Zone Time and Date are automatically set using network information and ...

Page 158: ...rançais French 3 Touch Save To change Input Language 1 From the Idle screen touch Settings Phone Language 2 Touch Input Language then touch a selection The choices are English or Français French 3 Touch Save Vibration Feedback You can set the level of vibration intensity that occurs when you touch the screen and receive calls and messages 1 From the Idle screen touch Settings Phone Vibration Feedb...

Page 159: ...olding it in your hand Motion Detection The Motion Detection feature can be used to mute an incoming call or alarm activate snooze when an alarm sounds and start and restart the timer 1 From the Idle screen touch Settings Phone Motion Detection 2 Touch On to activate the Motion Detection feature touch Off to deactivate it For more information on using Motion Detection see Other Answer Options on p...

Page 160: ...ime the phone is switched on The phone remains operational until switched off To change the phone password see Change Password below Lock SIM Card When the Lock SIM Card feature is enabled your phone only works with the current SIM To lock the SIM card touch On enter a 4 to 8 digit password and touch Confirm then enter it again and touch Confirm a second time To deactivate the SIM and allow use of...

Page 161: ...nfirm enter the new password again and touch Confirm a second time Change PIN Code Allows you to change your current PIN provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled Enter the current PIN and touch Confirm enter the new PIN and touch Confirm enter the new PIN again and touch Confirm a second time Change PIN2 Code Allows you to change your current PIN2 to a new one Enter the current PIN2 and touc...

Page 162: ...rating mode turns off those capabilities but lets you use all other phone functions games calculator etc When it is on the Airplane Mode icon appears in place of the signal strength icon 1 From the Idle screen touch Settings Phone 2 At the Airplane Mode field touch On or Off Calls Call settings let you configure the actions taken by the phone when you make and receive calls 1 From the Idle screen ...

Page 163: ...u create an automatic text message that is sent to the calling party when a call is rejected Call Status Tones Lets you activate alert tones that sound during a call Call Connect Tone Sounds a tone when a call connection is successful Minute Minder Sounds a tone after each minute of a call Alerts on Call Lets you specify whether you want alert tones to sound while you are on a call Voice Call This...

Page 164: ...m being made or received with your phone such as all outgoing calls or international calls This option is SIM dependent and requires a subscription For more information contact your service provider Call Waiting Call Waiting informs you when someone is trying to reach you during another call Touch Activate Deactivate or Check Status Auto Redial Auto Redial lets you configure your phone to automati...

Page 165: ... 2 Touch the onscreen phone icon to turn Bluetooth on icon turns blue or off icon turns gold Note Turn off Bluetooth when it is not required to save battery life and in situations where Bluetooth use is prohibited such as on airplanes Device Name To change your Bluetooth device name 1 From the Idle screen touch Settings Connectivity Bluetooth My Info 2 Touch the Name field touch and hold to erase ...

Page 166: ...ible you can still detect and connect to other devices Connecting to Other Bluetooth Devices 1 From the Idle screen touch Settings Connectivity Bluetooth Search Detected Bluetooth devices appear as buttons on the Bluetooth page 2 Touch the button for the desired device to begin pairing 3 Touch the Passkey field enter the passkey used by the target device and touch OK 4 Touch the Connection Options...

Page 167: ...ce profiles are supported by your phone Headset Enables both incoming and outgoing calls using Bluetooth headsets Handsfree A Bluetooth car kit or speakerphone enables both incoming and outgoing calls Bluetooth Stereo Headset Used to make calls and listen to music through the Bluetooth stereo headset Serial Port Used to connect Bluetooth devices through a virtual serial port Dial up Used to provid...

Page 168: ...h Save 4 If you selected Manual the phone displays a list of available networks Touch the name of the network you want to use Your phone connects to the selected network Select USB Mode Your phone can be configured to launch a default application when an active USB connection is detected 1 From the Idle screen touch Settings Connectivity Select USB Mode 2 Touch one of the following options Ask on ...

Page 169: ... streaming for the Internet browser and sending picture messages The possible profiles are GoRogers Rogers Media Rogers Internet and Rogers Tethering Note Do not change any settings in these profiles unless instructed to do so by your service provider or the Internet and multimedia features may not work properly Applications Settings The Applications Settings menu provides a convenient way to acce...

Page 170: ...to be cleared to add a check mark or touch All to clear all memory 3 Touch Clear 4 Enter the phone password and press Confirm 5 Touch Yes to confirm the operation No to cancel Memory Card Details Allows you to view information related to the current microSD card being used for storage Name The name assigned to the SD card Maximum Storage capacity of the card Available Free space on the card The fo...

Page 171: ...y Management Memory Status 2 Touch the memory location for which you want to view status Phone Status Phone Status provides the following information for your phone My Number Phone number of the SIM card used in the phone Manufacturer Samsung Model SGH A886 Device ID IMEI Software Version the version number of the phone operating software Language Phone operating language as set in the Language se...

Page 172: ...ne s password before you can use the phone Enter PIN You are using your phone for the first time You must enter the Personal Identification Number PIN supplied with the SIM card The PIN Check feature is enabled Every time the phone is switched on the PIN has to be entered To disable this feature use the Check PIN Code menu see Security in Phone on page 151 Enter PUK The PIN code was entered incorr...

Page 173: ...ular network Is Call Barring turned on see Call Barring on page 158 for more details Your correspondent cannot reach you Is your phone switched on the key pressed for more than one second Are you accessing the right cellular network Is Call Barring turned on see Call Barring on page 158 for more details Has your phone been call forwarded to another number Your correspondent cannot hear you speakin...

Page 174: ...if you are in a building No number is dialed when you recall a Contacts entry Check that the number has been stored correctly by using the Contact List Search feature Store the number again if necessary If the above guidelines do not help you to solve the problem take note of the model and serial numbers of your phone your warranty details a clear description of the problem Then contact your local...

Page 175: ...lation The guidelines are based on the safety standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorpt...

Page 176: ...of various phones and at various positions they all meet the government requirement The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet fccid after searching o...

Page 177: ...ameters set by the network operator Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge the type of battery and the charger used The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will gradually wear out When the operation time talk time and standby time is noticeably shorter than normal it is time to buy a new battery If left unused a fully charged battery will discharge...

Page 178: ...t circuiting Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations Always recycle Do not dispose of batteries in a fire Note The battery charging circuit may stop functioning if you are viewing a streaming video and receive a call while charging as the capacity of the charging circuit will be exceeded Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area an...

Page 179: ...cemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers should always keep the phone more than 15 cm 6 inches from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on should not carry the phone in a breast pocket should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize potential interference If you have any reaso...

Page 180: ... be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to yo...

Page 181: ...ally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Emergency Calls This phone like any wireless phone operates using radio signals wireless and landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications medical emergencies for example Remember to make or receive an...

Page 182: ...idate any warranty applicable to the device Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone its parts or accessories For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember air bag inflates with great force Do not place installed or portable wireless ...

Page 183: ...d or clogged Do not store the phone in hot areas High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and warp or melt certain plastics Do not store the phone in cold areas When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature moisture can form inside the phone which may damage the phone s electronic circuit boards Do not drop knock or shake the phone Rough handling ...

Page 184: ... with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received Including interference that may cause undesired operation Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules Thes...

Page 185: ...radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U S Government These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population The guidelines are based on safety standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies The standards incl...

Page 186: ...ng designated accessories that have no metal and must provide at least 1 5cm separation between the device including its antenna whether extended or retracted and the user s body Non compliance to the above restrictions may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF e...

Page 187: ...Health and Safety Information 181 the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet fccid ...

Page 188: ...ing a car driving is your first responsibility A wireless phone can be an invaluable tool but good judgment must be exercised at all times while driving a motor vehicle whether on the phone or not The basic lessons are ones we all learned as teenagers Driving requires alertness caution and courtesy It requires a heavy dose of basic common sense keep your head up keep your eyes on the road check yo...

Page 189: ...e to you 3 Position your wireless phone within easy reach Make sure you place your wireless phone within easy reach and where you can grab it without removing your eyes from the road If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time if possible let your voice mail answer it for you 4 Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations Let the person you are speaking with know...

Page 190: ...t yourself and your family in dangerous situations with your phone at your side help is only three numbers away Dial 9 1 1 or other local emergency number in the case of fire traffic accident road hazard or medical emergency Remember it is a free call on your wireless phone 9 Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies Your wireless phone provides you a perfect opportunity to be a Good S...

Page 191: ...date on Wireless Phones U S Food and Drug Administration 1 What kinds of phones are the subject of this update The term wireless phone refers here to hand held wireless phones with built in antennas often called cell mobile or PCS phones These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable radio frequency energy RF because of the short distance between the phone and the user s head The...

Page 192: ...ty in reproducing those studies or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results 3 What is FDA s role concerning the safety of wireless phones Under the law FDA does not review the safety of radiation emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold as it does with new drugs or medical devices However the agency has authority to take action if wireless phones are sh...

Page 193: ...s regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission FCC All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon While these base stations op...

Page 194: ...dent investigators The initial research will include both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest research developments around the world 5 What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone If there is a risk from these products and at th...

Page 195: ...in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000 They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists 7 Do hands free kits for wireless phones redu...

Page 196: ...two companies that sold devices that claimed to protect wireless phone users from radiation with making false and unsubstantiated claims According to FTC these defendants lacked a reasonable basis to substantiate their claim 9 What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment Radio frequency energy RF from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices For this reason FDA he...

Page 197: ... laboratories A few animal studies however have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals However many of the studies that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer causing chemicals so as to be pre disposed to develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure Other studies exposed t...

Page 198: ...ide answers about some health effects such as cancer This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer causing agent and the time tumors develop if they do may be many many years The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day to day use of wireless phones Many factors affect this measurement such as the angle...

Page 199: ...p www cdc gov niosh topics emf World health Organization WHO http www who int peh emf en International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection http www icnirp de National Radiation Protection Board UK http www hpa org uk radiation US Food and Drug Administration http www fda gov cellphones ...

Page 200: ...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 conjunction with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approv...

Page 201: ...Product call 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...

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Page 203: ...ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED 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 TH...

Page 204: ...s of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG Accordingly additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation whether oral or written do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon Samsung Electronics Canada Inc 2009 Samsung Electronics Canada Inc SAMSUNG is a registered trademark ...

Page 205: ...e 39 Call Waiting 158 Calls answering 35 ending 33 from contact list 34 international 32 making 32 redialing 33 waiting 158 Camcorder 118 Camera 112 Camera Options Settings 114 Timer 114 White Balance 114 Care and Maintenance 177 Characters entering 45 Charging battery 6 Clear Caches 83 Communities 111 Connectivity Bluetooth 159 Contacts 59 add to Group 67 Copy from SIM Card 69 Copy to SIM Card 69...

Page 206: ...onal Call 32 Internet 76 K Keyboard 45 Keypad 49 L Language 152 Light Settings 147 Lock Touch Screen 8 Low Battery Indicator 7 M Main menu 20 Maintenance 177 Making a Call 32 Manual Pause Dialing 32 Mass Storage Mode 55 Media menu 103 Media Player 122 Memo 137 Memory Management Settings 164 Memory Status 73 Media 109 Messages 102 Settings 165 Menu structure 31 Message Templates 97 Messages 87 Miss...

Page 207: ...s get 104 Roaming 162 S Safety Information 169 Precautions 1 Tips 183 SAR Information 179 Values 180 Screen calibration 153 Service Number 70 Settings Applications 163 Bluetooth 159 Call 156 Call Barring 158 Call Waiting 158 Connectivity 158 Display and Light 147 Network Selection 162 Phone 151 Profiles 145 Time and Date 150 Widgets 148 SIM Card 3 SIM card installation 4 Solving Problems 166 Speak...

Page 208: ...nlocking the Phone 15 urMusic 142 V Vibration Feedback 152 Videos 107 get 108 View Online Album 107 108 Voice Call Forwarding 157 Voice Mail 98 Voice Recognition 120 Volume 40 W Waiting call 158 Wallpaper 147 Warranty 194 Web Site access 79 Widget Bar 24 Widget tab 12 Widgets activating 26 adding and deleting 26 rearranging 26 Settings 148 undocking 25 World Clock 139 Y Your Phone 11 20 ...

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