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M O B I L E P H O N E

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Summary of Contents for Freeform 4

Page 1: ...S C H R 3 9 0 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 ...

Page 2: ...s suppliers Open Source Software Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL OpenSSL License BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit http opensource samsung com Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability EXCEP...

Page 3: ...AY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY Samsung Telecommunications America STA LLC 2012 Samsung Telecommunications America LLC Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone For 24 hour information and assistance we offer a new FAQ ARS System Automated Response System at www samsung com us support Headquarters ...

Page 4: ... Inc or its affiliates in the United States and or other countries The Bluetooth word mark figure mark stylized B Design and combination mark Bluetooth word mark and B Design are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG microSD and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association ...

Page 5: ...s 28 Making Calls Using Calls 28 Creating or Updating Contacts Using Calls 28 Deleting Call Records 28 Deleting All Call Records 29 Viewing Call Timers 29 Message Counter 29 Section 4 Entering Text 30 Entering Text 30 Section 5 Contacts 32 Accessing Contacts 32 Finding a Contacts Entry 32 Adding a New Contacts Entry 33 Editing a Contacts Entry 33 Saving a Number After a Call 33 Groups 36 Speed Dia...

Page 6: ...all Settings 75 Phone Settings 76 Phone Info 81 Memory 81 Section 11 Health and Safety Information 82 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 82 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 87 FCC Part 15 Information to User 88 Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS 89 Smart Practices While Driving 89 Battery Use and Safety 90 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 92 UL Certified Travel C...

Page 7: ...3 Section 12 Warranty Information 105 Standard Limited Warranty 105 End User License Agreement for Software 110 Index 116 ...

Page 8: ...mportant information quick methods for activating features to define terms and more The definitions for these methods are as follows Notes Explain alternative options within the current feature menu or sub menu Tips Provide quick or innovative methods for performing functions related to the subject at hand Important Points out important information about the current feature that could affect perfo...

Page 9: ...g the Battery on page 7 Warning Use only Samsung approved charging devices and batteries Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage Battery Cover The battery is under a removable cover on the back of the phone Removing the battery cover Slip your fingernail in the slot and lift up on the cover Continue to lift...

Page 10: ...battery cover on page 5 2 Insert the top end of the battery into the phone housing aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the phone Push down on the bottom of the battery down until it snaps into place 3 Install the battery cover Removing the Battery 1 Remove the battery cover For more information see Removing the battery cover on page 5 2 Lift the battery up by the sl...

Page 11: ...phone from any 120 220 VAC outlet Note The battery comes partially charged You must fully charge the battery before first use A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time After the first charge you can use the phone while charging 1 Connect the USB cable to the charging head 2 Insert the USB cable into the port at the base of the device ...

Page 12: ...ry icon indicates a near empty battery A blinking empty battery icon and a tone sounding indicate you have two to three minutes before the battery is too low to operate the phone If you continue to operate the phone without charging the phone will power off Important If your handset has a touch screen display please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finge...

Page 13: ...ws callers to leave voice messages which can be retrieved any time Note Once your Voicemail account has been set up you can use the Voicemail folder under the Messages menu to view details of voice messages in your Voicemail box 1 In standby mode press and hold or dial your own mobile number to dial Voicemail 2 Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your mail box Listen to Voicemail ...

Page 14: ...t from the memory card and prepares it for use with your phone Formatting a Memory Card using Your Phone 1 In standby mode press Menu Settings Memory Card Memory Format Card and press OK 2 At the prompt select Yes then press OK Formatting a Memory Card using Your PC For best playback of songs stored on a microSD memory card use the PC file system FAT32 For more information about using a PC to form...

Page 15: ...a CDMA 2000 1x Technology Bluetooth Wireless Technology see Note Global Positioning System GPS Technology Digital Assistant Tools QWERTY Keypad Text SMS Picture Video MMS Email Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS and Social Network Facebook and Twitter Messaging Built in 2 0 Megapixel Digital Camera Voice Dial Music Player requires an optional Memory Card Memory Card Slot microSD and microSDHC ...

Page 16: ...he command displayed at the center of the bottom line of the display 7 Back Key In a text entry field press to delete characters In menu mode press to return to a previous screen or menu 8 End Power Key Ends a call When navigating press to return to the Home screen Press and hold to power the phone On or Off When you receive an incoming call press to send the call to Voicemail 9 Right Soft Key Pre...

Page 17: ... From standby mode press and hold this key to lock the keypad 5 Voice Commands Key From standby mode press and hold to launch Voice SVC For more information refer to Voice Commands on page 24 6 Space Vibrate Mode Key Lets you enter spaces between words and characters In standby mode press and hold to activate Vibrate mode 7 Calendar Key Launches you phone s Calendar tool 8 Messaging Key Launches t...

Page 18: ...all lets you temporarily mute the ringer 2 microSD Memory Card Slot Lets you install and remove optional microSD Memory Card for additional image photo storage and for music storage 3 Camera Key From standby mode press and hold to launch Camera Lights the front display backlight and in Camera mode takes pictures 2 3 1 ...

Page 19: ... USB Data cable to your phone 4 Speaker Reproduces music and other sounds played by your phone Command Keys Left Soft Key Some functions of the Left Soft Key are as follows In standby mode press the Left Soft Key to open the Messaging screen When entering text press the Left Soft Key to select an entry mode For more information refer to Entering Text on page 30 Right Soft Key Some functions of the...

Page 20: ...lay the ALL CALLS list Press the SendKey twice in standby mode to call the most recent number With two active calls press the SendKey to pick up a waiting call Press the Send Key again to switch back to the original call Speakerphone Key Volume Key Use the Volume Key to adjust volume In standby mode press the Volume Key to adjust Master Volume In standby mode press and hold the Volume Key down to ...

Page 21: ...Key to switch between Abc initial case ABC upper case and abc lower case modes Press and hold the Shift Key to switch to T9 Word mode For more information refer to Entering Text on page 30 Fn Key While in input mode the Fn Function Key lets you toggle text input modes between Abc and 123 Sym Navigation Key In standby mode press the Navigation key up down left or right to launch the corresponding a...

Page 22: ...d press the Spacebar Silence Key to insert a space between character or words Calendar Key In standby mode press the Calendar Key on the QWERTY keyboard to quickly open Calendar function Message Key In standby mode press the Message Key on the QWERTY keyboard to quickly open the Messages menu Voice Command Key In standby mode press and hold the Voice Command Key to activate the Voice recognition f...

Page 23: ...unctions The sample screen shows that pressing the Right Soft Key Contacts will show the Contacts Find screen Display Screen Icons Your phone can show you definitions of the icons that display on the top line of the display To access the Icon Glossary In standby mode press Menu Settings Phone Info Icon Glossary A list displays showing the icons that can display on the top line of the screen Dialog...

Page 24: ...20 Completed Example Message Saved Information Example New Message Error Example System Error Warning Example Low Battery Memory Full ...

Page 25: ...cation 3 Press Send to place the call Manual Pause Calling To manually call a number with pause s without storing it in your Contacts list 1 In standby mode enter the number you wish to call 2 Press Options the Center Select Key to select the desired option Add 2 Sec Pause Adds a 2 second pause after which dialing resumes Add Wait Adds a hard pause waits for input from you Add From Contact Select ...

Page 26: ...t or all of your international calls to numbers in the same country set up the International Dialing shortcut to dial that country s code for you For more information refer to Assigning a Speed Dial Location on page 23 3 Enter the number to call then press Send Speed Dialing Speed Dialing lets you place a call to any Contact stored in your Contacts list by dialing the Contact s Location number Cre...

Page 27: ...Yes at the Remove speed dial prompt to remove the entry Answering a Call Press Send to answer an incoming call Note To choose other options for answering calls see Answer Options on page 75 Sending Calls to Voicemail Use one of these methods to ignore an incoming call and send it directly to voicemail Press Ignore to send the call to voicemail Tip To silence the ringer on an incoming call press Qu...

Page 28: ...y Select a voice privacy mode Standard or Enhanced 2 Press Mute Unmute to control whether the other caller can hear you Voice Commands Voice Commands is advanced speech recognition software that recognizes your spoken commands to dial phone numbers create messages and launch phone features such as Contacts Calendar and My Music To use Voice Commands speak naturally into your phone at a distance of...

Page 29: ...wed by A Contact Name to call the default telephone number for a contact Or say Call followed by the type of number Mobile 1 Home or Business Telephone Number to dial phone number Voicemail to access voicemail Last number to dial the number from the most recent call record 3 Follow the prompts to confirm your selection and place the call Send MSG Type Create a new message by speaking the type of m...

Page 30: ...plays the current time and date Signal Strength Displays and announces the current signal strength level Battery Level Displays and announces the current battery level Volume Displays the Master Volume status My Number Displays the phone number assigned to this phone Contacts Name 1 In standby mode press and hold Voice Commands The audio prompt Please say a command sounds and the Voice Commands di...

Page 31: ...e recognition is not confident it hasrecognizedanameornumbercorrectly alist of up tothree choices displays Sensitivity Controls how voice recognition determines when a spoken word is a match If you frequently experience the messages Please repeat or No Match Found adjust the sensitivity Adapt Voice Adapts to your voice so your commands are understood in your tone and voice pattern Prompts Allows y...

Page 32: ...dby mode press Menu Calls and locate a call from All Missed Received or Dialed calls or In standby mode press Send 2 Highlight a call record then press Options Save to Contacts 3 Use the Directional Keys to highlight Add New Contact or Update Existing then press the Center Select Key 4 Continue entering contact information Deleting Call Records 1 In standby mode press Menu Calls and locate a call ...

Page 33: ...ing Call Timers 1 In standby mode press Menu Calls View Timers 2 The Timers for Last Call All Calls Received Calls Dialed Calls Roaming Calls Transmit Data Received Data Total Data Last Reset Lifetime Calls and Lifetime Data Counter Message Counter In standby mode press Menu Calls Message Counter Message counters display for Transmit Text Msg Receive Text Msg Transmit MMS msg Received MMS Msg Rece...

Page 34: ...Abc ABC Abc mode is standard text entry mode for mobile telephones and is the default text entry mode when using the external keypad 123 Sym Press shift plus a number or symbol to enter a number or symbol in the text entry field Symbols Displays panels 1 3 from which to select symbols to enter into a text field Backspace Presstodeletethepreviouscharacter Press and hold to delete the previous word ...

Page 35: ...ering Text 31 Tip Press Prev or Next to display and select from one of the three panels Press the key for the number corresponding to a symbol to enter it Domain Extensions Places com net or edu after text ...

Page 36: ...splays on the screen 3 When the desired entry is listed on the screen highlight the entry or use the navigation key to scroll through the contacts numbers and press Send to the selected dial the number Press Edit to add or change information for this entry Press VIEW to show information about this entry Press Options for additional options that may display on the screen New Contact Add a new entry...

Page 37: ...ursor in the Name field 2 Enter the name of the new contact 3 Press the Down Navigation key and enter information into the other desired fields for this contact 4 Press SAVE to save the new entry Editing a Contacts Entry 1 In standby mode press Menu Contacts Contact List 2 Highlight a contact to edit and press Edit The EDIT CONTACT screen displays 3 Highlight the information to edit and press to b...

Page 38: ...nter a name for the new entry 4 Press SAVE to save the new entry to your Contacts list Add to an Existing Entry 1 From the Save screen select Update Existing The UPDATE EXISTING screen displays your Contacts list with the Go To field and the first Contacts entry highlighted 2 Select the Contact entry for which you want to add the new number and press OK For more information refer to Finding a Cont...

Page 39: ...ghlight the Contact entry Name Card and press Options Send Name Card via Bluetooth 3 Press MARK next to each contact that you want to send a Name Card via Bluetooth and press Done 4 If you have not added a device highlight Add New Device and press OK 5 Place the device in which you are connecting to in Discoverable mode 6 Highlight the device from the list and press PAIR once a device is added or ...

Page 40: ...hen press SAVE Add Contacts Entry to a Group Using Add New Edit Contact Option To add a Contact to a Group using either the Add New Contact option or the Edit Contact option do the following Using Add Contact Option The Add option lets you add one or more existing Contacts to a Group 1 In standby mode press Menu Contacts Groups 2 Highlight one of the groups then press View Add 3 Press MARK next to...

Page 41: ...press SAVE Remove a Contact from a Group 1 In standby mode press Menu Contacts Groups 2 Highlight the Group in which to remove a contact and press VIEW 3 Highlight the Contact to remove and press EDIT 4 Highlight the Contact to remove and press UNMARK Done Erase a Group The Erase option lets you delete a Group thus freeing you to reassign the Contacts formerly in the Group 1 In standby mode press ...

Page 42: ...t of memory you have used to store Contacts entries as well as the memory remaining to store more Contacts entries In standby mode press Menu Contacts Memory Info The MEMORY INFO screen displays the Total amount of memory the memory Used and Free for Contacts entries ...

Page 43: ...ing 2 Press New Message Text Message 3 Enter the phone number or e mail address of the recipient or press Add to select recipients from From Contacts Choose contacts from the Contacts List Recent Calls Select a number from the RECENT CALLS list Groups Choose a contacts Group 4 Press the OK The NEW TEXT MESSAGE screen displays Enter the text content of your message using the keypad 5 At any point w...

Page 44: ...ess New Message Picture Message 3 Enter the phone number or e mail address of the recipient using the keypad or press Add to select recipients from From Contacts Choose contacts from the Contacts List Recent Calls Select a number from the RECENT CALLS list Groups Choose a contacts Group Online Album Adds a contact saved to your Online Album 4 Enter text for this Picture message using the keypad 5 ...

Page 45: ... from the Contacts List Recent Calls Select a number from the RECENT CALLS list Groups Choose a contacts Group Online Album Adds a contact saved to your Online Album 4 Enter text for this Video message using the keypad 5 Press Videos and press Videos select a video then press OK to attach it to this message 6 Enter a subject into the Subject field using the keypad 7 Press SEND to send this message...

Page 46: ...cemail and Emergency Alerts are stored in the Inbox Tip In standby mode select View New or View Later 1 In standby mode press Messaging Inbox 2 Highlight the message to view then press OPEN to view contents of the highlighted message 3 While viewing your message press Erase to erase the message Reply to reply to this message or Options to view these options Reply w Copy Compose and send a reply me...

Page 47: ...sage Reply w Copy Text Messages Only Compose and send a reply message to the originator of the received message and include a copy of the original message Forward Send a copy of this message to another recipient Add To Contacts Adds the originator s number from the received message to the Contacts list Extract Addresses Extracts addresses from the received message and saves them to the Contacts li...

Page 48: ...were composed but never sent You can view edit or send a draft message 1 In standby mode press Messaging Drafts The DRAFTS screen displays a list of drafted messages 2 Highlight a message in the list The following options display Erase Removes the highlighted message from the Inbox EDIT To edit the selected message Options The following options display on the screen Send Sends the draft message to...

Page 49: ...ea If you travel outside your provider s coverage area wireless emergency alerts may not be available 1 In standby mode press Messaging CMAS The Emergency Alerts folder displays a list of received CMAS messages 2 Highlight a CMAS message and press OPEN to view the message Emergency Alert settings Emergency Alerts allows customers to receive geographically targeted messages Alert messages are provi...

Page 50: ...e Choose whether or not to vibrate when you receive a CMAS message Reminder Soundatoneorvibrateaspecifiednumberoftimes as a reminder until the CMAS message is viewed Selections are Once Every 2 minutes Every 15 minutes or Off Voicemail Messages in your voice mailbox are logged in the Voicemail box of the Messaging menu Open the Voicemail box to view the details of the Voicemail message When an ale...

Page 51: ... OK 3 Highlight Twitter and press OK 4 Read the TWITTER HELP screen and press OK 5 Select one of the following and press OK Tweet Create a twitter message to post and post it Go to Twitter Launches the Twitter Sign in page Message Settings From this Settings menu you can configure all the message type settings 1 In standby mode press Messaging Settings then select one of the following options Mess...

Page 52: ...se Messages You can erase all of the messages in any or all of message boxes using one convenient sub menu Note This function erases all messages in the selected message box To delete a single message go to the respective message box highlight the message and press Erase For more information refer to Managing Inbox Messages on page 43 Managing Sent Messages on page 43 or Managing Draft Messages on...

Page 53: ...ages stored except Voicemail 3 Select the message box containing the messages you want to delete and press the Center Select Key You re prompted to confirm the erasure of all messages in the selected box or in all boxes 4 Highlight Yes and press OK ...

Page 54: ...elect Key For more information refer to Camera Options on page 51 Point Click and Send Pictures 1 In standby mode press Menu Multimedia Camera 2 Press the Center Select Key to capture a photo 3 Press the Center Select Key to send the message The NEW PICTURE MESSAGE screen displays 4 Enter the phone number or e mail address of the recipient or press Add to select recipients from From Contacts Choos...

Page 55: ... displays After taking a picture the following screen displays Camera Options Menu These options display when you press the Options soft key 1 My Images Displays the image gallery 2 Camera Takes a picture 3 Options Displays Camera options menu 1 2 3 1 Save Saves the image to the gallery 2 Send Sends this image in a Picture Message 3 Delete Deletes this image Toggles from Camera Mode to Camcorder m...

Page 56: ...red light sensing for low light conditions or Off to use available light Self Timer Set a timer for a delay between pressing the Camera Key and the taking of the photo Choosea timerofOff 2Sec 5Sec or 10 Sec Color Effect SettheCameratoreplacephotocolors with Normal colors Black White Sepia Negative Green or Aqua Settings Sets the values for the following Memory Set the Camera to save photos to Phon...

Page 57: ...mage as the Main Wallpaper Lock Screen Wallpaper or as the Picture ID for a Contact Erase Files Delete one or more marked images from the My Images folder Move Relocate the currently highlighted or displayed image from phone memory to a Memory Card or from a Memory Card to phone memory Rename Change the name of the picture file Lock Unlock Locks the image to prevent deletion or unlocks the image t...

Page 58: ...options display before recording a video Video Options Menu 1 Save Saves the video to the gallery 2 Send Sends this video in a Video Message 1 2 3 3 Delete Deletes this video My Videos Displays the video gallery Camcorder Records a video Options Displays Video options menu Toggles from Camcorder mode to Camera mode Sets the video size limit for MMS messages or Normal Quality Setimagequality fromSu...

Page 59: ... source from Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten or Fluorescent Self Timer Set a timer for a delay between pressingtheCamcorderKeyandrecordingthe video Choose a timer ofOff 2Sec 5Sec or 10 Sec Color Effect Set theCameratoreplacephotocolors with Normal colors Black White Sepia Negative Green or Aqua Settings Memory Set the Camera to save photos to Phone or Card memory Auto Save Set the Camera to automatical...

Page 60: ...d onto an optional microSD Memory Card using a personal computer For information on loading music files on a Memory Card see Loading Music Files on page 58 Launching the Music Library Menu Each time you launch the Library it checks your phone memory and optional memory card for music files to update your music Library The music files are sorted into predetermined categories for quick access 1 In s...

Page 61: ...e Name Size Length Bit rate or Copyright Playing Music 1 In standby mode press Menu Multimedia Music Player Library 2 Select the desired option and press VIEW A list of music files displays on the screen 3 Highlight a music file and press Play Music Player Controls Volume Key Press the Volume key Up to play a music file louder Press the Volume key Down to play a music file softer Navigation Key Pr...

Page 62: ... microSDHC Memory Card into your phone 2 Turn on the phone 3 Connect the microUSB end of the USB Data Cable to the power accessory connector on your phone 4 Check that the PC Connection setting is set to USB Mass Storage 5 Connect the USB end of the USB Data Cable to a matching connector on your personal computer A new Removable Disk window should open on your computer screen 6 Select the Open fol...

Page 63: ...e of the following Press Set As to assign the highlighted as a Ringtone a Contact ID or an Alert Sounds Press PLAY to playback the highlighted file Press Options the following options display on the screen Send Send this message via Bluetooth or as a Pic Msg Rename Change the name of the voice memo file Lock Unlock Locks the ringtone to prevent deletion or unlocks the ringtone to allow deletion Mo...

Page 64: ...on screen items in any of the following ways Text or numeric input Links embedded in content Numbered options some may not be numbered Simple text You can act upon options or links by using the soft keys Browser soft keys At the bottom of the browser display is a bar that contains browser commands The Left and Right soft keys on the keypad are used to execute the commands that display in their res...

Page 65: ... enabled Bluetooth highlight Yes and press OK at the Turn bluetooth power on prompt Navigation Key Use to browse lists and options BackKey Pressoncetobackuponepage Press and hold to go back to home page Press once to clear the last number letter or symbol entered Press and hold to completely clear the entry SHIFT Key Press before entering text to enable uppercase characters Spacebar Press to inser...

Page 66: ...ooth Settings allow you to set your phone s Bluetooth availability and view and set information about your phone s Bluetooth capabilities In standby mode press Menu Tools Bluetooth Options My Phone Name Lets you review and or change the name of your Bluetooth device Discovery Mode Makes your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices for pairing and connecting Supported Profiles Lists and describes ...

Page 67: ...nnections 63 1 Insert a microSD or microSDHC Memory Card into the phone 2 From the Settings menu select Phone Settings PC Connection USB Mass Storage and press SET 3 Download your file s or application s ...

Page 68: ... On Off In standby mode press Menu Tools Bluetooth Turn On For more information refer to Bluetooth on page 61 Add a New Device To pair with a Bluetooth device see Add New Device on page 61 Calculator There are four types of calculation you can use Normal Regular calculation such as addition subtraction multiplication and division Tip Calculates the amount of tip owed depending on the percentage of...

Page 69: ...eration Power Raise the current number to the power of your next entry 5 Use the keypad to enter the next number in the calculation 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 and necessary 7 Press OK to view the result Tip Calculator The Tip Calculator calculates the gratuity and also the portion for each person to pay Calculations are based on the total amount of the check a selected percentage and the number of peo...

Page 70: ...by mode press Menu Tools Calculator Converter 2 Select the conversion feature and press OK 3 Use the Left and Right Navigation keys to select the measurement above the From field 4 Enter the measure to convert from in the From field 5 Use the Left and Right Navigation keys to select the measurement to convert to above the To field The converted measurement displays in the To field Calendar Calenda...

Page 71: ...inder field and use the Left or Right Navigation keys to select the number of times you want a reminder to display 11 Highlight the Alert Tone field and press Set then select an alert tone and press SET 12 Highlight the Vibrate field and use the Left or Right Navigation keys to turn vibration On or Off 13 Press SAVE to save your settings for this event Calendar Options While viewing the calendar y...

Page 72: ...eld and press Set then select the amount of time to delay sounding the alarm each time you press Snooze 7 Highlight the Repeat field and press Set then select the number of times to repeat this alarm after you press Snooze Selections are Once Twice 3 Times 5 Times or 10 Times 8 Highlight the Ringer field and use the Left or Right Navigation keys to select a ringer type The name of the associated t...

Page 73: ...ect a location and display a particular time zone then press OK 4 Press DST On to activate Daylight Saving Time for the selected time zone 5 Press Home highlight Yes and press OK to set this as your Local time zone Memo Pad Create notes and store them in Memo Pad Return to Memo Pad anytime to review and edit your notes 1 In standby mode press Menu Tools Memo Pad 2 Press Add and enter the memo text...

Page 74: ...orage mode so you can transfer files from the PC to the phone Important You must insert a memory card to use this feature In standby mode press Menu Tools USB Mass Storage For more information refer to Enable downloading for Web Applications on page 62 ...

Page 75: ...ices are available Display Settings Display settings let you change your phone s menu display display brightness and contrast and display content to better meet your needs From the Settings menu select Display Settings Wallpaper Wallpaper lets you choose an image to display in the background on your phone s Main display while in standby mode 1 From the Settings menu select Display Settings Wallpap...

Page 76: ...ct Normal or Large and press SET Personal Banner Personal Banner lets you change the banner text that appears on the Home screen 1 From the Settings menu select Display Settings Personal Banner The PERSONAL BANNER screen displays on the screen 2 Change or replace the text then press SET For more information refer to Entering Text on page 30 Backlight You can set the brightness of the backlight for...

Page 77: ...ettings Master Volume 2 Press the Left or Right Navigation key to select the sound level Selections are All Sounds Off Alarm Only Vibrate Only Low Medium Low Medium Medium High or High 3 Press Play to hear the ringer level 4 Press SET to confirm the setting Call Sounds You can select the ringtones your phone will play to notify you of incoming calls and when you roam outside your home network You ...

Page 78: ... Settings menu select Sounds Settings Keypad Sounds then select Default or Lucid Keypad Volume You can select the volume at which your phone produces Keypad Sounds From the Settings menu select Sounds Settings Keypad Volume then press the Navigation key Left to decrease the volume or right to increase the volume Digital Dial Readout When selected the phone reads each digit out loud 1 From the Sett...

Page 79: ... or Send Only and press OK Auto Answer Auto Answer lets you set your phone to automatically answer calls after 1 3 or 5 seconds 1 From the Settings menu select Call Settings Auto Answer 2 Select After 1 Second After 3 Seconds or After 5 Seconds and press OK Auto Retry Auto Retry automatically re dials a number at an interval you select when there is no answer or the dialed party is busy Depending ...

Page 80: ...ines or computerized telephone systems 1 From the Settings menu select Call Settings DTMF Tones 2 Highlight Normal or Long and press SET Phone Settings You can set or reset the operating characteristics of your phone to suit your location and or to limit access to your phone From the Settings menu select Phone Settings Airplane Mode When set to On Airplane Mode disables all radio functions of your...

Page 81: ...menu select Phone Settings Security Edit Codes 2 Enter a new 4 digit code twice Phone Lock Setting The Lock Phone option lets you Lock or Unlock your phone immediately or set your phone to lock itself On Power Up Locking the device blocks all outgoing calls except those to 911 and to any other user programmed emergency numbers You can lock the phone manually or set the phone to lock automatically ...

Page 82: ...ns 2 Select Calls SMS Messages MMS Messages or Data and press OK 3 Select Incoming or Outgoing and press OK 4 Select a setting Allow All Allow Contacts or Allow None Factory Data Reset The Factory Data Reset option returns all settings on your phone to factory default values including contacts 1 From the Settings menu select Phone Settings Security Factory Data Reset 2 Highlight Yes at the prompt ...

Page 83: ...eceives date and time information from the wireless network When you are outside network coverage you may want to set date and time information manually using the Date and time settings Important You can only change the time and date on this phone if you are operating in and out of service conditions 1 From the Settings menu select Set Time Date 2 Touch Set Time or Set Date To set the time 1 Enter...

Page 84: ... setting or Bluetooth or disable No Connection setting the phone s ability to act as a USB flash drive provided you have installed an optional microSD or microSDHC Memory Card and an optional USB Data Cable From the Settings menu select Phone Settings PC Connection With PC Connection set to USB Mass Storage or Bluetooth you can transfer music sound ringtone and image files to and from a microSD or...

Page 85: ...ng on this phone Memory 1 From the Settings menu select Memory 2 Select one of the following options Save Options Allow you to select a default storage location for images sounds or videos Phone Memory Allows you to review the amount of available andusedphonememoryforthephone images ringtones and videos Card Memory Allows you to review the amount of available and used card memory if installed Note...

Page 86: ...dio frequency energy emitted by cell phones While some researchers have reported biological changes associated with RF energy these studies have failed to be replicated The majority of studies published have failed to show an association between exposure to radio frequency from a cell phone and health problems The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are in the microwave frequency range ...

Page 87: ...cell phones and adverse health outcomes Still the scientific community has supported additional research to address gaps in knowledge Some of these studies are described below Interphone Study Interphone is a large international study designed to determine whether cell phones increase the risk of head and neck cancer A report published in the International Journal of Epidemiology June 2010 compare...

Page 88: ...http www creal cat programes recerca en_projectes creal view php ID 39 Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results SEER Program of the National Cancer Institute The National Cancer Institute NCI actively follows cancer statistics in the United States to detect any change in rates of new cases for brain cancer If cell phones play a role in risk for brain cancer rates should go up because heavy cell p...

Page 89: ... of body worn accessories such as belt clips and holsters Combinations of these can be used to reduce RF energy absorption from cell phones Headsets can substantially reduce exposure because the phone is held away from the head in the user s hand or in approved body worn accessories Cell phones marketed in the U S are required to meet RF exposure compliance requirements when used against the head ...

Page 90: ...de such a recommendation in December 2000 In this report a group of independent experts noted that no evidence exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit cell phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from vario...

Page 91: ...ure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram W kg The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W kg The FCC SAR limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in measurements SAR tests are conducted using standard ...

Page 92: ...a particular phone Additional SAR information can also be obtained at http www fcc gov encyclopedia specific absorption rate sar cellular telephones FCC Part 15 Information to User Pursuant to part 15 21 of the FCC Rules you are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Samsung could void your authority to operate the device This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rule...

Page 93: ...ation please contact your wireless provider Smart Practices While Driving On the Road Off the Phone The primary responsibility of every driver is the safe operation of his or her vehicle Responsible drivers understand that no secondary task should be performed while driving whether it be eating drinking talking to passengers or talking on a mobile phone unless the driver has assessed the driving c...

Page 94: ...ic locations in the automobile Be sure to consult the state and local laws or ordinances where you drive before mounting this device in an automobile Failure to comply with these restrictions could result in fines penalties or other damages Never mount this device in a manner that will obstruct the driver s clear view of the street and traffic Never use wireless data services such as text messagin...

Page 95: ...overheated Do not handle a damaged or leaking battery Do not let leaking battery fluid come in contact with your eyes skin or clothing For safe disposal options contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center Avoid dropping the cell phone Dropping the phone or the battery especially on a hard surface can potentially cause damage to the phone and battery If you suspect damage to the phone or...

Page 96: ...le risk of fire explosion or leakage leading to serious injuries damages to your phone or other serious hazard Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine Samsung accessories Proper disposal of your mobile device and its battery is not only important for safety it benefits the environment Batteri...

Page 97: ... battery to the address listed via U S Mail for recycling Dispose of unwanted electronics through an approved recycler To find the nearest recycling location go to our website www samsung com recyclingdirect Or call 877 278 0799 Follow local regulations regarding disposal of mobile devices and batteries Dispose of your mobile device and batteries in accordance with local regulations In some areas ...

Page 98: ...n responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non metallic stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty For more information please refer to the Standard Limited Warranty GPS AGPS Certain Samsung mobile devices can use a Global Positioning System GPS signal for location based appl...

Page 99: ...ways tell the emergency responder your location to the best of your ability and Remain on the mobile device for as long as the emergency responder instructs you Navigation Maps directions and other navigation data including data relating to your current location may contain inaccurate or incomplete data and circumstances can and do change over time In some areas complete information may not be ava...

Page 100: ...essary information as accurately as possible Remember that your mobile device may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident do not cut off the call until given permission to do so Care and Maintenance Your mobile device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allo...

Page 101: ...s Prolonged exposure to loud sounds including music is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss Some scientific research suggests that using portable audio devices such as portable music players and cell phones at high volume settings for long durations may lead to permanent noise induced hearing loss This includes the use of headphones including headsets earbuds and Bluetooth or other wi...

Page 102: ...se noise cancelling headphones should allow you to hear the music at lower volumes than when using earbuds Limit the amount of time you listen As the volume increases less time is required before you hearing could be affected Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises such as rock concerts that might cause temporary hearing loss Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes...

Page 103: ...io Frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless mobile device Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive MSC 2320 Bethesda MD 20892 2320 Email nidcdinfo nih gov Internet http www nidcd nih gov National Instit...

Page 104: ...n see http www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf faqs html Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Switch your mobile device off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruc...

Page 105: ...ve the battery leave it as is Then dry the device with a towel and take it to a service center FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices The U S Federal Communications Commission FCC has established requirements for digital wireless mobile devices to be compatible with hearing aids and other assistive hearing devices When individuals employing some assistive hearing device...

Page 106: ...ve coupling with hearing aids operating in telecoil mode Hearing devices may also be rated Your hearing aid manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating Higher ratings mean that the hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise Under the current industry standard American National Standards Institute ANSI C63 19 the hearing aid and wireless mobile device ra...

Page 107: ...opy of this standard contact the National Fire Protection Association Cautions Any changes or modifications to your mobile device 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 mobile device wa...

Page 108: ...to the aircraft s operation Check with appropriate authorities before using any function of a mobile device while on an aircraft Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cell phone services to the offender or legal action or both While using your device leave some lights on in the room and do not hold the screen too close to your eyes Seizures or blackouts can ...

Page 109: ...tches dents and cosmetic damage unless caused by SAMSUNG c defects or damage resulting from excessive force or use of a metallic object when pressing on a touch screen d equipment that has the serial number or the enhancement data code removed defaced damaged altered or made illegible e ordinary wear and tear f defects or damage resulting from the use of Product in conjunction or connection with a...

Page 110: ...r a period of ninety 90 days All other repaired replaced Products will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for ninety 90 days whichever is longer All replaced Products parts components boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG Except to any extent expressly allowed by applicable law transfer or assignment of t...

Page 111: ...RANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT OR THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT WHETHER SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERW...

Page 112: ...nterpretation and application of this arbitration provision and the Limited Warranty For any arbitration in which your total damage claims exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees are 5 000 00 or less Small Claim the arbitrator may if you prevail award your reasonable attorney fees expert witness fees and costs as part of any award but may not grant SAMSUNG its attorney fees expert witne...

Page 113: ... that will be effective to opt out of this dispute resolution procedure Opting out of this dispute resolution procedure will not affect the coverage of the Limited Warranty in any way and you will continue to enjoy the benefits of the Limited Warranty Severability If any portion of this Limited Warranty is held to be illegal or unenforceable such partial illegality or unenforceability shall not af...

Page 114: ...ISE DISABLE THE I ACCEPT AND STILL INSTALL COPY DOWNLOAD ACCESS OR OTHERWISE USE THE SOFTWARE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS IN THIS EULA YOU MUST CLICK THE DECLINE BUTTON AND DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SOFTWARE 1 GRANT OF LICENSE Samsung grants you the following rights provided that you comply with all terms and conditions of this EULA You may install u...

Page 115: ... on components if any of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or make available to you after the date you obtain your initial copy of the Software unless we provide other terms along with such upgrade To use Software identified as an upgrade you must first be licensed for the Software identified by Samsung as eligible for the upgrade After upgrading you may no longer use the Software that ...

Page 116: ...ive nature References on this mobile device to any names marks products or services of any third parties are provided solely as a convenience to Purchaser and do not constitute or imply an endorsement sponsorship or recommendation of or affiliation with the third party or its products and services Purchaser agrees that SAMSUNG shall not be responsible or liable directly or indirectly for any damag...

Page 117: ...SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR WORKMANLIKE EFFORT FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE RELIABILITY OR AVAILABILITY ACCURACY LACK OF VIRUSES QUIET ENJOYMENT NON INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR OTHER VIOLATION OF RIGHTS SAMSUNG DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE THIRD PARTY APPLICATION THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE THIRD PARTY APPLICATION WILL MEET PURCHASER S REQUIREM...

Page 118: ...CABLE LAW EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE 12 U S Government End Users Restricted Rights The Software is licensed only with restricted rights and as commercial items consisting of commercial software and commercial software documentation with only those rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein All Software and Products provided to the U...

Page 119: ... is the entire agreement between you and Samsung relating to the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications proposals and representations with respect to the Software or any other subject matter covered by this EULA If any provision of this EULA is held to be void invalid unenforceable or illegal the other provisions shall continue in full force and effect ...

Page 120: ...er 60 Using Links 60 C Calculator 64 Call Answer 75 Call Functions answering a call 23 answering Call Waiting calls 24 Call In Progress options 24 Making a Call 21 sending calls to Voicemail 23 Voice Commands 24 Call Settings Auto Answer 75 Auto Retry 75 Call Answer 75 TTY Mode 75 Camera Mode 17 50 Care and Maintenance 96 Children and Cell Phones 86 CMAS Messages disabling 46 viewing 45 Commercial...

Page 121: ...icemail 9 GPS AGPS 94 GPS Setting 71 H Health and Safety Information 82 I Inbox Folder 42 L Language 77 Lock Phone 77 M Master Volume 73 Memory Card formatting 10 installing 9 removing 10 Memory Info 81 Memory Management 81 Message Folder Inbox 42 Voice 46 Voicemail 46 Message Folders Erase Messages 48 Messages Creating 39 Messages and Lock Mode 43 Messaging Picture Messages 40 41 types of message...

Page 122: ...et Phone 78 Restriction 78 Security Sub Menu 77 Settings Auto Answer 75 Auto Retry 75 Backlight 72 Call Answer 75 Language 77 Location Setting 71 Master Volume 73 Memory Info 81 TTY Mode 75 Wallpaper 71 Settings Menu Accessing 71 Smart Practices While Driving 89 Sound Settings Master Volume 73 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 87 Standard Limited Warranty 105 Store Numbers Aft...

Page 123: ... Number After a Call 33 Speed Dial 37 V Viewing CMAS Alerts 45 Emergency Alerts 45 Voice Commands 24 calling 25 checking status 26 look up 25 opening menus or applications 25 sending messages 25 settings 27 Voicemail Checking 46 Folder 46 Listening to 9 W Wallpaper 71 Warranty Information 105 ...

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