Samsung GH68-26316A User Manual Download

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SCH-R860 Series

P O R T A B L E T R I - B A N D

M O B I L E P H O N E

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for GH68-26316A

Page 1: ...SCH R860 Series P O R T A B L E T R I B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...er you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Samsung Telecommunications America STA ...

Page 3: ...ODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE THE DESIGN CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT W...

Page 4: ...22 Answering a Call 24 Ignoring a Call 24 Adjusting the Call Volume 24 Calls Log 24 Roaming 31 Section 4 Menu Navigation 32 Main Menu Navigation 32 Using the Widget Bar 32 The In Use Options 33 Using Shortcuts Bar 34 Section 5 Understanding Your Contacts 36 Your Contacts List 36 Adding a New Contacts Entry 36 Finding a Contacts Entry 40 Editing an Existing Contact Entry 42 Speed Dial Numbers 44 Re...

Page 5: ... Pictures and Videos 78 Camera Options 78 Camera Settings Camera Tab 80 Camera Settings Common Tab 82 Camcorder Options 83 Settings Camcorder Tab 85 Camcorder Settings Common Tab 87 The Photo Gallery 88 The Video Gallery 90 Point Click and Send Pictures and Videos 91 Section 12 Music Player 92 Accessing the Music Player 92 Section 13 Video Player 97 Launching the Video Player 97 Video Player Contr...

Page 6: ...cycling 147 UL Certified Travel Adapter 147 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones 148 Road Safety 154 Responsible Listening 155 Operating Environment 157 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 157 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 157 Potentially Explosive Environments 159 Emergency Calls 160 FCC Notice and Cautions 160 Other Important Safety Information ...

Page 7: ...e 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 performance or even damage your phone Text Conventions This manual provides condensed information about how to use your phone To make this possible the following terms and icon appe...

Page 8: ...en may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty noted For more information refer to Standard Limited Warranty on page 166 Important You must unplug the adapter before removing the battery from the phone during charging to avoid damage Low battery indicator The battery indicator in the upper right corner of the display indicates power level Monitor the battery strength and ensure you...

Page 9: ...first matching the gold contacts on the inside of the battery to those on the phone 2 Press lightly on the top end of the battery down into the phone until it slips into place 3 Place the battery cover over the battery 1 and slide the battery cover up into place 2 Remove the Battery 1 Press and hold to turn off the phone if on 2 Press down on the battery cover 1 slide the cover toward the bottom e...

Page 10: ...ot power off This prevents your phone from being turned off accidentally Setting Up Your Voicemail Voicemail allows 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 Message menu to view details of voice messages in your Voicemail box 1 In Standby mode touch the Dialer soft key then touch and ...

Page 11: ...lick into place 3 Replace the microSD cover Remove a Memory Card 1 Open the microSD cover on the right hand side of the phone 2 Carefully press the memory card inward until you feel it release 3 Slowly release your pressure on the card It will slide outward a short distance 4 Remove the memory card from the memory card slot 5 If desired install another memory card For more information refer to Ins...

Page 12: ...slot for optional microSD cards Note The SCH r860 phone supports the wireless hands free profile and the serial port profile for Bluetooth v2 0 wireless technology The r860 does not support Bluetooth OBEX profiles SideViews ofYourPhone Features 1 Headset Connector Used to connect an optional wired headset or TTY device to your phone 2 Power Accessory Connector Used to connect charging accessories ...

Page 13: ...nd the touch screen and lights the backlight 9 Memory Card Slot Used to plug in an optional microSD memory card for additional multimedia file storage 10 Voice Recognition Key Used to launch VoiceSignal voice recognition system 11 Camera Key Launches the Camera Camcorder feature of your phone and takes pictures or records videos 12 End Key Ends a call Returns you to Standby mode from any feature f...

Page 14: ...hone 6 Microphone Lets the other caller hear you clearly when you are speaking to them 7 End Key Ends a call Returns you to Standby mode from any feature function or menu 8 Camera Key Launches the Camera Camcorder feature of your phone and takes pictures or records videos 9 Voice Recognition Key Used to launch VoiceSignal voice recognition system Rear View 1 Camera Lens The lens of your built in c...

Page 15: ...ed to answer calls dial calls and to recall the last number s dialed received or missed Press once to answer calls Enter a number and briefly press to make a call Briefly press in Standby mode to display a list of recent calls to and from your phone Press twice in Standby mode to call the most recent number Press to pick up a waiting call Press again to switch back to the other call Clear Key The ...

Page 16: ...ll progress information messages and photos 5 Tapping the top line of the display pulls down a four icon shortcut bar To hide the four icon shortcut bar tap anywhere on the screen below the shortcut bar Display Screen Icons Your phone can show you definitions of the icons that appear on the top line of the display To access the Icon Glossary 䊳 In Standby mode press Menu then select Settings Phone ...

Page 17: ...er to Call Answer on page 132 Input Mode Input mode determines how you enter text numbers and symbols While at any text entry screen press the down arrow in the upper left corner of the screen then select the input mode from the drop down menu Optional input modes are 3X4Keypad phone style touch keypad QWERTY full touch keypad changes display to landscape mode Handwriting box divided pallet Handwr...

Page 18: ...o place a call 2 Press to return to Standby mode Receive Messages in Standby Mode While your phone is in Standby mode new incoming messages automatically appear in the screen as they are received Use the Navigation key to scroll through text or to view complete images Talk Mode You can place and receive calls only when your phone is on While in a call your phone is in talk mode Press the Clear key...

Page 19: ...y if they are stored in the My Music folder on an optional microSD Memory Card Note For more information refer to Memory Card Optional on page 7 Entering Music Player Mode In Standby mode display the shortcut menu by selecting the status bar at the top of the display then select or In Standby mode press the Menu soft key then select Music Player Note For more information refer to Music Player on p...

Page 20: ...ly but only if they are stored in the My Video folder in the phone or on an optional microSD Memory Card Note For more information refer to Memory Card Optional on page 7 Entering Video Player Mode 1 In Standby mode press Menu then select Multimedia My Videos or In camcorder mode press A list of thumbnail images appears in the display 2 Tap the thumbnail icon to view the thumbnail images 3 Select ...

Page 21: ...ile in Speakerphone Mode For more information refer to Responsible Listening on page 155 To exit Speaker Mode 䊳 During a call using Speakerphone mode press the Speaker on key The Speaker on icon changes color to black and the other party cannot be heard through the speaker ...

Page 22: ...ress the Dialer soft key The touch keypad screen appears in the display 2 Enter 911 using the touch keypad 3 Press or the Voice Call soft key to place the call Important Emergency number 911 is preset into your phone You can dial this number almost any time even when the phone is locked or restricted If you call 911 an audible tone is heard and an Emergency prompt appears in the display for the du...

Page 23: ...ppears in the display 2 Enter the number you wish to call 3 Press the Add Pause soft key A pop up menu containing the following options appears in the display Wait 2 Sec Pause Tip You can create pauses longer than two seconds by entering multiple 2 Sec Pauses 4 Select the desired pause option The respective letter W or P is added to your number entry 5 Press or the Voice Call soft key to call the ...

Page 24: ...d in your phone s Contacts list and assigned Speed Dial numbers 002 through 009 by pressing and holding a single key Example For Speed Dial number 003 press the Dialer soft key then press and hold until the name and number appear in the display and the number is dialed Two Touch Dialing Memory locations 010 through 030 are special Two Touch dialing locations Example For Speed Dial number 013 press...

Page 25: ...red in your Contacts list by saying the name of the contact Name Dialing You can also use Voice Dial to dial any valid telephone number even numbers not stored in your contact list by speaking the individual digits in the number Digit Dialing Voice Dialing Tips Wait for the beep before speaking Speak clearly at a normal volume as if you were talking to someone on the phone When saying a name say t...

Page 26: ...andby mode press the Voice Recognition key Say a Command appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker 2 Say Call VoiceSignal prompts you to Say the name or 3 Speak clearly and say the telephone number of the person you want to call For example say 7 8 1 9 7 0 5 2 0 0 If it recognizes the number Voice Dial repeats and dials the number If Voice Dial is not sure it has recognized the ...

Page 27: ... Your phone continues to notify you of the call until one of the following events occurs You answer the call You ignore the call The calling party ends the call The call is sent to voicemail Answering an Incoming Call 䊳 Press the key The ring tone and or vibration stop and the caller s voice can be heard in the earpiece Tip You can set your phone to answer calls automatically or when you press any...

Page 28: ...rationoftheLastCall total durations of all Outgoing Calls Incoming Calls Roaming Calls All Calls since the timers were last reset the date and time the timers were last reset and the total duration of Lifetime Calls all calls sinceyourphonewas activated this timer cannot bereset Data Counter Press this soft key to list the amount of data in kilobytes Transmitted Received and Total data transferred...

Page 29: ...iewContactinformationfor this call pressthe View details soft key To delete the selected call from your Outgoing calls log press the Erase soft key To block permit deletion of the selected call press the Lock Unlock soft key To copy this number to the Dialer screen so that you can make changes such as to add Pauses before reuse press the Copy to dialer soft key Note When viewing an outgoing call t...

Page 30: ...s the View details soft key To delete the selected call from your Incoming calls log press the Erase soft key To block permit deletion of the selected call press the Lock Unlock soft key To copy this number to the Dialer screen so that you can make changes such as to add Pauses before reuse press the Copy to dialer soft key Note When viewing an incoming call from a Contact press the More soft key ...

Page 31: ...oft key To block permit deletion of the selected call press the Lock Unlock soft key To copy this number to the Dialer screen so that you can make changes such as to add Pauses before reuse press the Copy to dialer soft key Note When viewing a missed call from a Contact press the More soft key to access the Lock Unlock and Copy to dialer options 5 To review another Incoming call press the Left and...

Page 32: ...ormation 1 In Standby mode press the Menu soft key then select Calls The Calls list appears in the display showing All calls 2 Select the Down arrow in the upper right corner of the screen then select Data A list of Data Calls appears in the display 3 Select a call to view further information about it The call information screen shows the the number called or called by the time and date the call w...

Page 33: ...st reset Lifetime Calls View the number and total duration of all calls since your phone was activated 3 Press the Reset soft key to reset all counters except Lifetime Calls Note Although Total Calls timers can be erased the Lifetime Calls timer can never be erased Data Counter View the amount of Transmit data Receive data and Total data transmitted or received since the last time you reset the da...

Page 34: ...be unavailable while roaming Roaming also consumes additional power from the battery requiring more frequent recharging Contact your Wireless Provider for more information about Roaming How Roaming Works Roam Option lets you set roaming preferences if you move in and out of your home network The following roaming options are available MetroPCS Only Your phone is available for normal operation only...

Page 35: ...e display select icons press soft keys or select menu options Return to the Previous Menu Press to return to the previous menu Using the Widget Bar The Widget Bar contains Widget icons that you can press and drag onto one of the three Standby screens 1 In Standby mode select one of the three Standby screens by swiping your finger horizontally across the display 2 Open the Widget Bar by pressing th...

Page 36: ...et Bar You can return all Widget icons currently on a selected Standby screen by opening the Widget Bar and rocking the phone left and right 6 Close the Widget Bar by pressing the left arrow tab or by pressing or The In Use Options Access numerous menus and features even while in a call Note If the call is disconnected while accessing the In Use Option the In Use Option disappears from the display...

Page 37: ... a menu for accessing particular phone features and functions 1 To open the Shortcut Bar tap the folder tab located on the upper line of the standby screen The Shortcut Bar drops down revealing the following available shortcut icons With Bluetooth on and a Bluetooth headset connected with your r860 switches the call sounds from the Bluetooth Headset and back to the phone Mutes unmutes the micropho...

Page 38: ...gain or press Launches the metroWEB browser For more information refer to MetroWEB on page 69 Launches the Music Player For more information refer to Music Player on page 92 Opens the Bluetooth screen For more information refer to Bluetooth on page 109 ...

Page 39: ...and Two Touch Dialing allow you to call numbers stored in your Contacts list faster See page 21 Open Your Contacts List 1 In Standby mode or from any of the Main Menus press the Contacts soft key The Contacts screen appears in the display 2 To find a Contact select the Search field The 3X4 Keypad screen appears in the display Enter the first few letters of the Contact s name A list of Contacts wit...

Page 40: ...nter a number or address for the new Contact For more information refer to Entering Text on page 49 7 If desired assign the new Contact to a Group This lets you send messages to and find this Contact and other related contacts For more information refer to Group on page 41 Select the General field The Select Group screen appears in the display The following groups are available NewGroup Family Fri...

Page 41: ...s list Note If the call was incoming and Caller ID information was unavailable then the Save option is also unavailable 1 After you press to end your call the call time length of call phone number and name of the other party if available appear in the display 2 Press the Add To Contacts soft key The Add To Contacts screen appears in the display showing the following options Add NewContacts Lets yo...

Page 42: ...Option on page 36 8 Select the desired Contacts entry The following number type icons appear in the Update Existing screen 9 Select the appropriate unassigned number type The Contact screen appears in the display 10 Make any added changes you wish to the Contacts entry For more information refer to Editing an Existing Contact Entry on page 42 11 To save the Contacts entry press the Save soft key S...

Page 43: ...nd appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker 2 Say Lookup VoiceSignal prompts you to Say the name 3 Speak clearly and say the full name of the person you want to call exactly as it is entered in your contact list If VoiceSignal recognizes the name you said the contact information for that name appears in the display IfVoiceSignaldoesnotrecognizethenameyousaid achoicelist of up t...

Page 44: ... Contact entry and press the Edit soft key Group This option lets you find a Contacts list entry with a specific Group name 1 In Standby mode press the Contacts soft key The Contacts screen appears in the display with an alphabetical list of Contacts showing 2 Press the Down arrow button at the top right corner of the screen 3 Select the Groups option The Groups screen appears in the display 4 Sel...

Page 45: ...ished editing the entry press the Save soft key Your changes are saved and a confirmation message appears in the display Adding Pauses to Contacts Numbers When you call automated systems like banking services 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 your Contacts along with special characters called...

Page 46: ...ter it into your number sequence 7 Press the Done soft key 8 When you re finished entering pauses press the Save soft key to save your changes to the number in your Contacts list Add a Number or Email Address to an Existing Entry 1 Find the desired entry in the Contacts list For more information refer to Finding a Contacts Entry on page 40 2 Press the Edit soft key The Edit Contact screen appears ...

Page 47: ...can assign and change Speed Dial numbers for Contacts entries Assigning a Speed Dial Number 1 In Standby mode press the Dialer soft key then press the Favorites button The Favorites list appears in the display Tip To scroll the Favorites list press the Volume key on the left side of the phone Up or Down 2 Select a Speed Dial number The Contacts screen appears in the display 3 Find and select a Con...

Page 48: ...nge Order soft key The Favorites list changes as shown Note The Voicemail favorite 1 is deactivated to prevent you changing it Tip To scroll the Favorites list press the Volume key on the left side of the phone Up or Down 3 Press and drag one or more Contacts to other Favorites positions 4 Press the Change soft key The changed Favorites list appears in the display ...

Page 49: ...rites list changes as shown Note The Voicemail favorite 1 is deactivated to prevent you removing it Tip To scroll the Favorites list press the Volume key on the left side of the phone Up or Down 3 Press the Remove button for one or more assigned Favorites 4 Press the Remove soft key The changed Favorites list appears in the display Renaming a Contacts Group Use this option to rename a Group in you...

Page 50: ...ts list For more information refer to Finding a Contacts Entry on page 40 2 Press the Erase soft key the Select to erase screen appears in the display 3 Select the Contact to delete by pressing 4 Press the Erase soft key You are prompted to confirm the erasure 5 To erase this contact press the Yes button Sending a Contacts Entry Use the Send Name Card With Bluetooth option to send one or more sele...

Page 51: ...page 109 Memory Status Use the Memory sub menu to view the number of Contacts entries you have stored as well as the remaining memory 1 In Standby mode press the Contacts soft key The Contacts screen appears in the display 2 Press the Down arrow button at the top right corner of the screen and select More Memory status The Memory status screen appears in the display showing the amounts of memory u...

Page 52: ...Keypad Your r860 has a keyboard style touch keypad commonly called QWERTY this is the default text entry screen for most features and functions that require you to enter text numbers and or characters such as punctuation and polarity signs Phone Style 3X4 Touch Keypad This is the phone style touch keypad for entering text numbers and or characters such as punctuation and polarity signs that you ca...

Page 53: ...impler and faster than using the phone style keypad Note Your phone s Browser function requires you to use the QWERTY keypad Other functions requiring text entry such as Messaging and Memo Pad accept text entry from whichever keypad you prefer Changing Text Entry Screen Using QWERTY Keypad 䊳 From the QWERTY touch keypad change to another text entry screen by pressing one of the following keys Hand...

Page 54: ...The only symbol handwriting recognition screens accept is a period 5 To enter a space press 6 To move to a new line press 7 To delete text press 8 When you are finished writing your text press the Done soft key to save your writing 9 To correct any handwriting recognition errors press the down arrow at the upper right corner of the screen then select 3X4 Keypad or QWERTY Changing the Text Entry Mo...

Page 55: ...g the keys labeled with the symbols you want Symbols Using the phone keypad enter a symbol into your message by pressing the key labeled with the desired symbol indicated by or on keys The current text entry mode Abc abc ABC T9 Word T9 word T9 WORD 123 or Symbols is indicated on the touch keys To change the text entry mode do the following Changing 3X4 Keypad Text Entry Mode 1 While composing a te...

Page 56: ... the most commonly used word for the numeric sequence you just entered is Samsung If more than one word shares the samenumericsequence T9Word provides the most commonly used word any additional words appear ina scrollable pop up list inwhich you can select a preferred word Note To enter a space press To enter a period press These key functions apply to both T9 Word and Abc modes For other symbols ...

Page 57: ...ollowing Using the phone keypad or the QWERTY keypad press the keys labeled with the desired numbers Using either Handwriting recognition screen use a stylus to print the desired numbers Entering Symbols Enter symbols such as or into a text message while in Symbols mode 䊳 While composing a text message enter symbols by using one of following keypads Using the phone keypad PresstheSymbolssoftkey Th...

Page 58: ...ected Contact to the To list press the Add soft key The Text Msg screenappearsinthedisplayshowingthepopulatedTo list To enter recipient phone number s or e mail address es select an empty To field The QWERTY touch keypad screen appears in the display in 123 mode To enter a phone number press the appropriate keys in the proper sequence thenpressthe Done soft key You arereturned tothe To list To ent...

Page 59: ...ed Quick Text to add to your message 5 When you re finished composing your message text press the Done soft key A preview of your message appears in the display 6 If you have finished your text message you can send it by pressing the Send soft key Before sending your text message you can change or add recipients to your message by pressing the Edit Send To soft key Before sending your text message...

Page 60: ...select My Images With pictures in the gallery a list of thumbnail images appears in the display Select the desired photo and press the Send soft key You are returned to the Picture Msg screen which is populated with the selected photo in the Picture field 8 If desired you can add a sound file to accompany the picture by selecting the Sound field To record a sound file to add to this message select...

Page 61: ...mera Camcorder on page 73 3 Press the Send soft key If necessary the r860 resizes your picture for sending then the Picture Msg screen appears in the display showing the To list 4 Address your message as you would a Text message see Creating and Sending a Text Message on page 55 5 When you are finished addressing your message press the Next soft key The Picture Msg fields screen appears in the dis...

Page 62: ...r video gallery press My Videos With video clips in the gallery a list of thumbnail images appears in the display Select the desired video clip and press the Send soft key You are returned to the Video Msg screen which is populated with the selected video clip in the Video field 7 Before sending your Video message you can set message send options by pressing the More soft key and select Sending Op...

Page 63: ... display with your new video populating the Video field 9 To complete and send your message refer to steps 3 9 of Creating and Sending a Video Message on page 58 Message Sending Options You can set priority validity and other options before you send a message Which options appear in the Sending Options list depends on what type of message you have composed and what message field you have highlight...

Page 64: ...tion to Reply Forward Erase Add To Contacts Lock Unlock Save Quick Text Save Attached Files or Message Info View Later Play now No Closes the popup and saves the message to your inbox where you can view it later Select the desired option Receive Messages in Chat View When you exchange a series of text messages with a single Contact or number you can view your incoming messages and your sent messag...

Page 65: ...e a message while in a call one of the following occurs If Auto View and Auto Scroll are both set to On The message text automatically appears in the display and scrolls slowly to the end of the message For more information refer to Message Settings on page 65 A New Message notification appears in the display along with the closed envelope icon The date and time of the message and the following op...

Page 66: ...essage press the Reply soft key then select the type of message you wish to compose Text Picture or Video Toforward themessagetoother recipients pressthe Forward soft key Todeletethemessage presstheErasesoftkey thenpresstheYes button To access other options press the More soft key The following options appear in the display Add To Contacts Lets you add the sender s number or Email address to your ...

Page 67: ...e SaveQuick Text Saves the message text as a Quick Text entry Message Info Lets you display status information about a message Select an option to perform the function for that option Drafts Folder Messages in the Drafts folder are those that have been composed but never sent You can return to the Drafts folder at any time to view edit or send a draft message 1 In Standby mode press the Message so...

Page 68: ...ction erases all messages in a selected message folder or in all message folders To delete a single message from the Messaging menu select the message folder where the message to be deleted is stored then press the Erase soft key select the message in the list and press the Erase soft key again 1 In Standby mode press the Messages soft key then select Erase Messages The following options appear in...

Page 69: ...at can be inserted in outgoing messages Signature Lets you disable Off enable On and update the text signature that can be inserted in outgoing messages Reminder Lets you set the message receipt reminder to play Once Every 2 Minutes Every 15 Minutes or not to play Off Text Msg View Lets you set r860 messaging to do the following Auto View Set your r860 to Display your incoming text messages automa...

Page 70: ...more information refer to metro on page 68 2 Select mail metro Free unlimited The mail metro application downloads and installs on your r860 You are prompted to confirm that you want to run the mail metro application 3 To run the mail metro application press the Yes button After installation the mail metro Setup Welcome screen appears in the display 4 Follow the prompts that appear in the display ...

Page 71: ...ndby mode tap the Menu soft key then select metro The metro screen appears in the display 2 Select Mobile Shop You can use the navigation soft keys to browse or search for purchase and download applications When you download an application you are returned to the metro screen which now lists the newly downloaded application 3 Select the application to launch it Note Some applications do not suppor...

Page 72: ...sion remains stored in the phone if you leave your phone turned on You can access this information without reconnecting to the Internet However if you are viewing stored information and you select a link to a site that was not accessed in your last session you automatically re connect to the Internet Launching MetroWEB 1 In Standby mode press the Menu soft key then select MetroWEB The MetroWEB scr...

Page 73: ... Forward Displays the previously viewed web page if any Refresh Reloads and displays the current web page Home Loads and displays the web page designated as your home page Zoom Lets you enlarge or shrink web pages Search Lets you search for web pages containing specified text Google search or locate specified text on the current web page text search Favorites Displaysandletsyouselectfromalist of w...

Page 74: ...ne Metro411 Lets you access the Metro411 Directory Assistance service Metro BACKUP Lets you keep a synchronized copy of your Contacts list on your Wireless Provider s server Accessing myMetro 1 In Standby mode press Menu myMetro If myMetro is not present on your phone the metro Mobile Shop catalog screen appears in the display For more information refer to metro on page 68 2 Select myMetro Free un...

Page 75: ...tro Navigator Metro411 Metro BACKUP If the desired application is not present on your phone an metro Mobile Shop catalog screen appears in the display For more information refer to metro on page 68 2 Select and download the desired application 3 Run the application and follow its prompts that appear in the display to setup and use the application ...

Page 76: ...amcorder is as simple as choosing a subject pointing the lens located on the rear of your phone at the top and pressing a button Taking Snap Shots Single Pictures To take a single picture using the current camera settings do the following 1 In Standby mode press and hold the Camera key on the right side of the phone The camera view finder screen appears in the display For more information refer to...

Page 77: ...en select Main Menu 2 Camera You can also access Camera from Main Menu 2 Multimedia Camera 2 Press the Shooting Mode button The following options appear in the display Single Take one photo with each press of the Camera button Multi Lets you take a series of 3 or 5 photos Mosaic Lets you take a mosaic of 4 or 9 photos Frame Lets you select a frame to surround your photos 3 When you select the Mult...

Page 78: ...s until one of the following occurs You press Stop Available memory is used up Normal setting 15 seconds of video have been recorded Video Msg setting 4 Press the Save button to save the video to memory 5 Press the Erase button to erase the video You are prompted to confirm the erasure Screen Layouts Camera Screen When you activate your phone s camera the second line of the display is reserved for...

Page 79: ...rkens the image from 4 to 4 Shooting Mode Mosaic Takes multiple pictures manually when you press the Camera key The number of pictures taken depends upon the Mosaic setting Shooting Mode Multi Takes multiple pictures when you press the Camera key The number of pictures taken depends upon the Multi setting Self Timer in use Delays the camera shutter from 3 to 10 seconds after you press the Camera k...

Page 80: ...refer to White Balance on page 86 Quality Indicates camcorder s video quality setting You can change the video quality setting For more information refer to Quality on page 85 Phone Memory Indicates videos will be stored in the phone s memory Changes the Camera Camcorder mode to Camera LetsyousettheCamcorder sRecordingModetoNormalor Video Msg Letsyousettheresolutionofyourvideosbetween320x240 and 1...

Page 81: ...viewing saved pictures and videos For more information refer to The Photo Gallery on page 88 Set the picture as wallpaper in the idle screen by press the Set as Wallpaper button Send the picture or video to someone else by pressing the Send button For a detailed procedure see Creating and Sending a Picture Message on page 56 Discard the picture or video by pressing the Erase soft key Camera Option...

Page 82: ...cession Mosaic Off 4 of the same new picture in a 2 by 2 array 9 of the same new picture in a 3 by 3 array Frame Lets you select a frame for enclosing each new photo 2 Select the desired option and setting The related icon appears in the display Note When the Shooting Mode option is set to a value other than Single either a Multi shot progress bar or a Mosaic shot icon appears in the viewfinder sc...

Page 83: ...r next picture s press The screen image lightens or darkens to show the affects of your changes The next time you press the Camera key the camera takes a lighter or darker picture according to your selected Brightness setting Camera Settings Camera Tab When you change a setting your change is retained until you change that setting or reset all your camera settings Quality You can affect how much y...

Page 84: ...ing when taking photos in cloudy conditions Tungsten Use this setting when taking photos under incandescent lights Fluorescent Use this setting when taking photos under fluorescent lights 2 Press the various White Balances to highlight them and to show the effects they have on a photo 3 When you have highlighted the White Balance you wish to use press the OK button The camera viewfinder screen app...

Page 85: ... 1 In camera mode press then select Camera Tab Exposure metering The following options appear in the display Normal Adjusts exposure to the average light level over a large picture area Center weighted Adjusts exposure to the average light level over a center portion of the subject Spot Adjusts exposure to the light level over a small portion of the subject 2 Select the Metering setting of your ch...

Page 86: ... Shutter Sounds acts as an audible reminder that your camera has taken a picture 1 In camera mode press then select Common Tab Shutter Sound The following shutter sounds appear in the display Off Shutter OK Melody 2 Select the shutter sound setting of your choice then press the OK button You re returned to the camera viewfinder screen Camcorder Options The Camcorder Options let you adjust the defa...

Page 87: ...ending on available memory Video Msg Record videos that are a maximum of 15 seconds long The videos can be included in video messages 2 Select the desired recording mode setting The camcorder viewfinder screen appears in the display Size Change the size in bytes of your videos by changing the video resolution setting 1 In camcorder mode press The following options pop up 320 x 240 pixels 176 x 144...

Page 88: ...select Camcorder Tab Quality The following options appear in the display High Normal Economy 2 Select the quality setting of your choice then press the OK button You re returned to the camcorder viewfinder screen Note The Quality is affected by the Recording Mode setting When Recording Mode is set to Video Msg the Quality setting is locked at Economy Self Timer Self Timer lets you delay taking a v...

Page 89: ...ies the selected White Balance to your video Effects Change the look of your videos with Color Effects Choose from six available settings such as Green Negative and Sepia The selected color effect previews in the display before you take the picture 1 In camcorder mode press then select Camcorder Tab Effects The following options appear in the display Note Choose Normal to disable Color Effects Nor...

Page 90: ...e camcorder viewfinder screen Start Sound Choose from two different sounds whenever you begin video recording Aside from being a cool sound effect Start Sound acts as an audible reminder that your camcorder has begun recording a video 1 In camcorder mode press then select Common Tab Start Sound The following Memory options appear in the display Off Beep Look here 1 2 3 2 Select the desired start s...

Page 91: ...ure message For more information refer to Creating and Sending Postcard Messages on page 89 Move Relocate the currently displayed or highlighted picture from phone memory to a Memory Card or from a Memory Card to phone memory Copy Copy one or more images from phone memory to card memory or from card memory to phone memory Lock Unlock Prevent allow erasure of one or more images Print Print one or m...

Page 92: ... quickly send photos overlaid with handwritten messages as Picture messages rather than using the keypad to enter your message You can also include a sound file and keypad entered text 1 In the Camera viewfinder screen press Any pictures that you ve saved are listed with their thumbnail images in the display 2 Select the desired picture then press the CANVAS button Or Press the More soft key then ...

Page 93: ...ore you can erase them 5 To relocate the currently displayed or highlighted video from phone memory to a Memory Card or from a Memory Card to phone memory press Move 6 For more options press More The following additional options pop up Camcorder Launches the camcorder Copy Copy one or more videos from phone memory to card memory or from card memory to phone memory Lock Unlock Prevent allow erasure...

Page 94: ...creen appears in the display 2 If desired press the Mode button The camcorder view finder screen appears in the display 3 Using the display as a viewfinder take the desired picture or record the desired video by pressing the Camera key and then pressing the Stop button to stop video recording The photo video review screen appears in the display 4 Press the Save button The camera camcorder view fin...

Page 95: ...en select Main Menu 2 Music Player The Music Player screen appears in the display Music Player Controls 1 Music Library button 2 Selection Information area Shows album cover image selection title file name artist and album name if available 3 Equalization and Repetition controls Set the equalization Normal Rock Jazz or Classic only active when you use a headset repetition and shuffle 4 Progress ba...

Page 96: ...Lists all music files you have selected to play Alltracks Listsallmusic files stored in the My Music folder on a microSD Memory Card by their file names Playlists Lists any music file Playlist s you have created Artists Lists all available recording artists names with music files stored on a Memory Card Albums Listsallavailablealbumtitlesformusicfilesstoredona Memory Card 2 Select what music file ...

Page 97: ... For more information refer to Entering Text on page 49 4 Press the Done soft key A list of the files Playlists artists or albums with names that match your text entry appears in the search screen 5 Select the file you wish to play The Music Player screen appears in the display and the selected file begins playing 6 To add a file to a Playlist press the Add to Playlist soft key The Add to Playlist...

Page 98: ...9 5 Press the Save soft key The Playlists screen appears in the display containing your new playlist 6 Select the new Playlist The Playlist contents screen appears in the display 7 Press the Add Songs soft key The Add Songs screen appears in the display 8 Mark music files to add to a Playlist A check mark appears in the check box for each file 9 Press the Save soft key The Playlist contents screen...

Page 99: ...s of your new Playlist press the Play button to the right of your Playlist sname TheMusicPlayer screen appears in the display and the first selection in your Playlist begins playing To create another Playlist press the Create soft key To discard an existing Playlist press the Erase soft key To change the contents of an existing Playlist press the Edit soft key ...

Page 100: ...Video Player screen appears in the display and the selected video begins playing 3 To send a video as part of a video message press the Send soft key For more information refer to Creating and Sending a Video Message on page 58 4 To delete one or more video clips from the My Videos folder press the Erase soft key 5 To view the video in the largest size possible for the r860 press the Full Screen s...

Page 101: ...much of the video has played and shows the total length of the video 4 With the Video Player in Portrait Mode the following playback control buttons are available Press to launch theMyVideoslist Volume Press to activate the on screen volume controls Previous Rewind Press to begin playing the previous video in the My Videos list Press and hold to rewind playback of the current video to an earlier p...

Page 102: ...te the on screen volume controls Previous Rewind Press to begin playing the previous video in the My Videos list Press and hold to rewindplaybackofthecurrentvideotoanearlierpoint Pause Press to temporarily halt playback of the video Play Presstobeginorresumeplaybackofthevideo Next Fast Forward Press to begin playing the next videointheMyVideoslist Pressandholdtofastforward playback of the current ...

Page 103: ...es for calls alarms and other alerts 2 Select a sub menu to launch it The following sections describe the above listed sub menus in greater detail My Images The My Images folder stores pictures you have taken with your phone s camera and images you have downloaded My Images lets you choose a picture or image to do the following Appear in your phone s display while in Standby mode wallpaper Serve a...

Page 104: ...Camera Launches your phone s camera so you can take new pictures Erase Deletes one or more selected unlocked pictures Move to card phone Lets you move the picture from the phone to the memory card or from the memory card to the phone Copy to card phone Lets you copy the picture from the phone to the memory card or fromthe memory card to the phone Rename Lets you rename the picture Lock Unlock Lets...

Page 105: ...or from a Memory Card to the phone press the Move soft key 7 For more My Videos options press the More soft key The following options appear in the display Camcorder Lets you record a new video clip Copy Lets you copy a video clip from the phone to the memory card or from the memory card to the phone Lock Unlock Lets you protect a video from being deleted 8 Select the desired option My Ringtones M...

Page 106: ...event permit file deletion RingtoneInfo Displaysinformationabouttheselectedfile such as the file name the file type and the data size 6 Select the desired option My Sounds My Sounds lets you record voice memos and lets you assign preloaded and downloaded sound files as ringers for calls alarms and other alerts 1 From the Multimedia menu select My Sounds Record New and a list of sound files appears...

Page 107: ...se your phone to record voice memos and other sound files for later playback or assignment as ringers For more information refer to Ringer Type on page 131 Note The maximum length for a voice memo in Limit for Message mode is 60 seconds In Until Memory Full mode the time limit is determined by available memory You can save as many voice memos as will fit in the empty memory capacity Record a Voice...

Page 108: ...Sounds A list of sound files appears in the display 2 Select the voice memo you wish to review to play it The Sound Player screen appears in the display To stop the memo playing press Press torestartplaying the memo When the voice memo finishes playing the Sound Player screen closes and you are returned to the My Sounds menu Erase One or More Voice Memos 1 From the Multimedia menu select My Sounds...

Page 109: ... you tailor VoiceSignal to better respond to your voice and your phone use preferences For more information refer to Adaptation on page 108 2 Select the desired sub menu Voice Commands To access the Voice Commands menu 1 In Standby mode press and hold the Voice Recognition key on the right side of the phone Or From the Tools menu select Voice Service Voice Commands Tip You can also set your phone ...

Page 110: ...fers you the option of selecting Settings or Repeat before canceling voice recognition Voice Command Tips Make sure you wait for the beep and or Listening pop up before speaking Speak clearly at a normal volume as if you were talking on the phone Voice Settings Confirmation You can select whether and when VoiceSignal asks for confirmation of your responses when using the Call command 1 From the To...

Page 111: ...egularly having problems with Voice Service Once you adapt Voice Service it will not work as well for other people using your phone You can always reset Voice Service to its original state as described below Adapt Voice To adapt Voice Signal to your voice do the following 1 From the Tools menu select Voice Service Voice Settings Adaptation The Adaptation screen appears in the display showing the A...

Page 112: ...nches Voice Service do the following 1 From the Tools menu select Voice Service Voice Settings Voice Launch The following options appear in the display Key Only Press and hold the Voice Recognition key to activate Voice Service Key EarMic Attachaheadsettoyourphone Pressandholdthe Voice Recognition key or press the button on the headset to activate Voice Service 2 Select the preferred setting 3 Pre...

Page 113: ...To save battery life or in situations where Bluetooth use is prohibited such as airline traveling you can turn off the Bluetooth wireless technology headset Turn Bluetooth On 1 From the Tools menu select Bluetooth Tip You can also access Bluetooth from Main Menu 2 The Bluetooth screen displays 2 Press the Turn On soft key Bluetooth Power On pops up in the display The blue Bluetooth On icon appears...

Page 114: ...one by selecting an icon The Device Info screen appears in the display showing the selected device s name Type Status and Address 5 Return to the Bluetooth screen by pressing the OK soft key 6 Press hold and slide the identified icon to overlap the Search button You are prompted to enter the passkey or PIN for the selected device 7 Enter the device passkey or PIN and press the Done soft key See th...

Page 115: ...etooth Device 1 In the Bluetooth screen press the device icon A device options list pops up 2 Select Disconnect The device icon s blue highlighting disappears Managing Your Paired Icons 1 In the Bluetooth screen press a device icon A device options list pops up The following options appear in the display Disconnect Lets you disconnect from the selected device Send Files Lets you send copies of fil...

Page 116: ...ox Navigating the Calendar 1 From the Tools menu select Calendar Tip You can also access Calendar from Main Menu 2 The calendar appears in the display with the current date highlighted The month and year appear at the top of the display 2 Use the following controls to display a particular month and to highlight a particular date in the Calendar screen Left Rightbuttons Movesthedateandscreenback ah...

Page 117: ...ter text describing details of the event Location Name or describe the location of the event Alarm Tone Select a ringtone from My Ringtones buy a ringtone on line or select a sound file from My Sounds When you select a ringtone or sound it plays Repeat Select Off Every Day Every Week Every Month Every Year 7 Press the Save soft key to save your additional details settings 8 To store this Event in ...

Page 118: ...rns you to the Monthly Calendar screen Erase Remove this event from the Calendar 5 Select an option to invoke its function Memo Pad Create notes and store them in Memo Pad Notes that you create in Memo Pad can t be prioritized or assigned an alert Return to Memo Pad anytime to review and edit your notes Create a Memo 1 From the Tools menu select Memo Pad A list of any stored Memos appears in the d...

Page 119: ...arm Clock Your phone lets you set and save up to four Alarm clocks You can set an Alarm clock to go off once or to recur daily at a specific time Once set an Alarm clock is easy to change or turn off completely Note The Alarm Clock doesn t function when the phone is turned off If the time for an alarm that was set for Once has elapsed while the phone is off the alarm sounds at the specified time o...

Page 120: ...e alarm arrives 䊳 To silence the alarm press and slide to Snooze if shown or Stop Note If the alarm is set to repeat on one or more days the alarm icon remains in the top of the display If the alarm was set as a once only alarm no repeat day selected the alarm icon disappears from the top of the display Turn Off an Alarm 1 From the Tools menu select Alarm Clock Tip You can also access Alarm from M...

Page 121: ...get For more information refer to Widget on page 126 Setting a World Clock The home clock is set to a default time and city and is labeled with the name of the city To change this or another World Clock setting do the following 1 From the Tools menu select World Time The World Time screen appears in the display listing your current World Clocks 2 Select the clock you wish to set to a new time zone...

Page 122: ... appears in the display listing your current World Clocks 2 Press the Add soft key The Add City screen appears in the display 3 Press and slide the map until you see the city whose time you wish to select as this clock s new time 4 Select the city The displayed time changes to the time for the selected city 5 Press the Add soft key Your choice is saved and you are returned to the World Time screen...

Page 123: ... screen appears in the display listing your current World Clocks 2 Press the Erase soft key The Select to erase screen appears in the display Note Your Home and 2nd clocks are disabled in the Select to erase screen to prevent them being erased 3 Select the World Clock you want to erase A check mark appears in the selected World Clock s checkbox 4 Press the Erase soft key You are returned to the Wo...

Page 124: ...perform the calculation and view the result Stopwatch You can use this function to set a stopwatch 1 From the Tools menu select Stopwatch 2 To start the Stopwatch count press the Start soft key 3 To record succeeding event lap times press the LAP soft key at the start of each succeeding event lap to record the completion time for the previous event lap You can record up to eight event lap times 4 ...

Page 125: ...he Stop soft key 5 To resume the Timer count press the Restart key 6 To set the time back to the default press the Reset soft key Converter The conversion menu provides the following conversion categories Currency Length Weight Volume Area Temperature Using Converters To convert a currency length weight volume area or temperature do the following 1 From the Tools menu select Converter The followin...

Page 126: ...llowing 1 From the Tools menu select Converter Currency Tip From any Converter screen press 2 Press the View Rates soft key A list of exchange rates appears in the display 3 Select the exchange rate you wish to change 4 Enter the changed exchange rate value 5 Press the Done soft key to save the changed exchange rate Currency Adding Exchange Rates You can use the Currency Converter to convert from ...

Page 127: ...2345 1 23456 123 456 12345 6 9 To add the new exchange rate to the list press the Done soft key Currency Erasing Exchange Rates You cannot erase the preloaded currencies from the Exchange Rate list You can erase a currency that you have added to the list by doing the following 1 From the Tools menu select Converter Currency Tip From any Converter screen press 2 Press the View Rates soft key A list...

Page 128: ...ber of people paying 1 From the Tools menu select Tip Calculator The Tip Calculator screen appears in the display 2 Select the Bill field and enter the total amount of the bill 3 Select the Tip field and enter a tip percentage 4 Select the Paying field and enter the number of persons paying using the keypad 5 The amount of the Tip the bill Total and the amount Each person should pay appear in the ...

Page 129: ...splay Location On GPS location setting is on whenever you make or receive a call wherever the feature is available 911 Only GPS location setting is on only when you dial 911 2 Select the desired setting and press OK to save it Widget This function lets you select which optional widgets appear in the Widget Bar For more information refer to Using Shortcuts Bar on page 34 1 From the Settings menu se...

Page 130: ...u access Crush or Flush social networking web site Univision Movil Lets you access mobile Univision service Go2 Local Lets you access Go2 Local web site Flirtomatic Lets you access Flirtomatic social networking web site My Space Accesses My Space website Facebook Accesses Facebook website Help Lets you access Help files that explain functions and features of your phone Online MORE Widgets2 Lets yo...

Page 131: ...thout previewing it press the radio button to the right of a preferred picture or image A blue dot appears in the radio button 4 To save your choice press the Set soft key If you selected a Preloaded image you are returned to the Display Settings menu Ifyouselectedaphototakenwith your phone s camera or a downloaded image the Set as Wallpaper pop up appears showing the following options Fit to Scre...

Page 132: ...ng Text on page 49 Press and hold to erase an existing banner if necessary Press the Save soft key to save your changes If you select ERI Banner the following options appear in the display On Off Select the preferred ERI Banner option Backlight Backlight Time You can set the backlight for your display to remain on or off or to remain on for a specified period of time Note Prolonged backlight use d...

Page 133: ...rs keypad tones alerts and more Volume Volume lets you adjust the loudness of the sounds your r860 produces 1 From the Settings menu select Sounds Settings Volume The Volume screen appears in the display showing the following options Master Volume Controls the loudness of all phone sounds Messages Volume Controls the loudness of the ringtone played for incoming messages Touch Volume Controls the l...

Page 134: ...plays when you receive a Text Message Pic VideoMessage Letsyouselectwhichringtoneorsoundfile plays when you receive a Picture Message or Video Message Voicemail Lets you select which ringtone or sound file plays when you receive a Voicemail message RoamingRingtone Lets you select which ringtone or sound file plays when you leave your home network 2 Select the desired option A related scrollable ri...

Page 135: ...t settings and return to the Sound Settings menu press the OK soft key Key Tone Key Tone lets you select the volume and the length of the DTMF tones that the r860 sends when dialing 1 From the Settings menu select Sounds Settings Key Tone The following options appear in the display Tone Level Lets you set the volume for the key tones Silence Low Low Medium Medium Medium High High Tone Length Lets ...

Page 136: ...ally answers calls after a period of time that you select 1 From the Call Settings menu select Auto Answer The following settings appear in the display Off Disables automatic answering of calls After 1 Second Phone automatically answers calls after 1 second After 3 Seconds Phone automatically answers calls after 3 seconds After 5 Seconds Phone automatically answers calls after 5 seconds 2 Select t...

Page 137: ...TY Accessory Performance message pops up when you select TTY Mode 2 To access the TTY Mode settings press the Yes soft key To return to the Call Settings sub menu press the No soft key 3 If you press the Yes soft key the following settings appear in the display TTY Full Enables TTY mode and disables microphone and earpiece TTY Talk VCO Enables TTY mode and microphone TTY Hear HCO Enables TTY mode ...

Page 138: ...our phone can change the language of voice prompts menus and key input 1 From the Settings menu select Phone Settings Language The following settings appear in the display English Español 2 Select the desired Language setting and press the OK soft key to save your selection Vibration Feedback When set to On Vibration Feedback causes your phone to vibrate as well as play a tone when you press a key...

Page 139: ... use or set the phone to lock automatically when it is turned on With the phone in lock mode you can answer incoming calls but you must unlock the phone to place outgoing calls except to emergency and secret numbers 1 From the Security menu select Lock Phone The following phone Lock mode settings appear in the display Lock Locks the phone immediately The phone stays locked until you enter the lock...

Page 140: ... be guaranteed Therefore emergency calling may not be available on all wireless networks at all times Important DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of calling 911 or for any other essential or emergency communications Remember to always turn your phone on and check for adequate signal strength before placing a call Store Emergency Numbers 1 From the Security menu select Emergency 2 Sel...

Page 141: ...ppear in the display Incoming Set restrictions on receiving calls or messages Outgoing Set restrictions on originating calls or messages 3 When you select Data from the Restrictions menu or Incoming Outgoing from the Calls SMS Messages MMS Messages menu the following options appear in the display Allow All Removes selected restrictions Allow None Blocks selected calls messages or data Allow Contac...

Page 142: ...n this function is enabled In digital service mode setting Airplane Mode to Off also disables Set Time For more information refer to Airplane Mode on page 135 1 From the Phone Settings menu select Set Time The following options appear in the display Set Date Set Time 2 Select the desired option For Set Date the Set Date screen appears in the display Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the ...

Page 143: ...llows you to manage files on an optional microSD Memory Card in your r860 just as you would files on a flash drive For more information refer to Memory Card Optional on page 7 No Connection Blocks communication between your r860 and another USB device such as a PC 2 Select the desired setting and press the OK soft key to save it and return to the Phone Settings screen Gesture Gesture lets you use ...

Page 144: ... From the Memory Manager menu select Card Memory Usage The Card Memory Usage screen appears in the display showing the following information Total Used memory usage Available unused memory Images memory usage Videos memory usage Music Ringtones memory usage 2 Press the OK soft key to return to the Memory Manager menu Save Options Lets you specify where you want your images and videos stored To acc...

Page 145: ...Erase soft key The Select to erase screen appears in the display Select the check box for a file you want to erase to mark the file for erasure Press the Select All check box to mark all files for erasure Press the Erase soft key 5 To move files to the Memory Card do the following PresstheMovesoftkey TheSelecttomovescreenappearsinthe display Select the check box for a file you want to move to mark...

Page 146: ...lect the check box for a file you want to move to mark the file for removaltoPhoneMemory Pressthe SelectAllcheckboxtomark all files for removal Press the Move soft key 6 Press to return to the Memory Manager menu Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a microSD Memory Card erases any data currently on the card and creates multimedia directories compatible with your phone Caution Do not repeatedly for...

Page 147: ...isplay and show the icons that can appear in the display and the names of the icons 1 From the Settings menu select Phone Info Icon Glossary Tip You can also access Phone Info from Main Menu 1 A list shows of the icons that can appear on the top line of the display 2 To return to the Phone Info menu press Version You can view both the software and hardware version of your phone using this feature ...

Page 148: ...rom the Settings menu select Phone Info ESN MEID Tip You can also access Phone Info from Main Menu 1 MEID Dec and MEID Hex numbers for your phone appear in the display 2 To return to the Phone Info menu press ...

Page 149: ...a measure 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 exposure 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 usin...

Page 150: ...mber Once you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone follow the instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone Additional product specific SAR information can also be obtained at www fcc gov cgb sar Warning Regarding Display The display on your handset is made of glass or acrylic and could break if your handset is dropped or if it ...

Page 151: ...her federal health and safety agencies When the phone is located at greater distances from the user the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person s RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source The so called cordless phones which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house typically operate at far lower power levels and thus produce RF exposure...

Page 152: ...one use on human health FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level The following agencies belong to this working group National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Environmental Protection Agency Federal Communications Commission Occupational Safety and H...

Page 153: ...ncer glioma meningioma or acoustic neuroma tumors of the brain or salivary gland leukemia or other cancers None of the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phones RF exposures However none of the studies can answer questions about long term exposures since the average period of phone use in these studies was around three years What research is needed to de...

Page 154: ... 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 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 this point we do not k...

Page 155: ...for convenience and comfort These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone which is the source of the RF emissions will not be placed against the head On the other hand if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy Wireless phones marketed in the U S are required to meet safety re...

Page 156: ...erformance requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the same time This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000 FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices Should harmful interference be found to occur FDA will conduct testing t...

Page 157: ...dous weather conditions Rain sleet snow ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous 5 Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving Jotting down a to do list or flipping through your address book takes attention away from your primary responsibility driving safely 6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possible place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic Try to...

Page 158: ...e use of headphones including headsets earbuds and Bluetooth or other wireless devices Exposure to very loud sound has also been associated in some studies with tinnitus a ringing in the ear hypersensitivity to sound and distorted hearing Individual susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss and potential hearing problem varies Additionally the amount of sound produced by a portable audio device...

Page 159: ...vice discontinue use and consult your doctor You can obtain additional information on this subject from the following sources American Academy of Audiology 11730 Plaza American Drive Suite 300 Reston VA 20190 Voice 800 222 2336 Email info audiology org Internet http www audiology org National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive MSC ...

Page 160: ...n of six 6 inches should be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator to avoid potential interference with the device Persons who have such devices Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six 6 inches from their implantable medical device when the phone is turned ON Should not carry the phone in a bre...

Page 161: ...one successfully Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs M Ratings Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled M4 is the better higher of the two ratings T Ratings Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less in...

Page 162: ...rly 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 Posted Facilities Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices require you to do so Potentially Explosive Environments Switch your phone off wh...

Page 163: ...r other official emergency number Emergency numbers vary by location 3 Press the key If certain features are in use call barring for example you may first need to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call Consult this document and your local cellular service provider When making an emergency call remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible Remembe...

Page 164: ...allation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate 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 that an air bag inflates wit...

Page 165: ...em handling your call controls the power level This power can range from 0 006 watts to 0 2 watts in digital mode Maintaining Your Phone s Peak Performance For the best care of your phone only authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories Faulty service may void the warranty There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe satisfactory serv...

Page 166: ... on the cellular network and the parameters set by the network operator Follow battery usage storage and charging guidelines found in the user s guide Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge and the type of battery and 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 n...

Page 167: ...tal objects such as coins keys or jewelry Do not crush puncture or put a high degree of pressure on the battery as this can cause an internal short circuit resulting in overheating Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations In some areas the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For safe disposal options for Li Ion batteries contact your nearest...

Page 168: ...Do not put the phone in or on heating devices such as a microwave oven a stove or a radiator The phone may explode when overheated If your phone is equipped with an external antenna use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna Unauthorized antennas or modified accessories may damage the phone and violate regulations governing radio devices If the phone battery charger or any accessory ...

Page 169: ...use of Product in conjunction with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG e defects or damage from improper testing operation maintenance installation or adjustment f installation maintenance and service of Product or g Product used or purchased outside the United States or Canada This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity f...

Page 170: ...T AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON I...

Page 171: ... 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 THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRDPARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WHETHER SUCH THIRD PARTY SO...

Page 172: ...me time You may make one copy of the Software in machine readable form for backup purposes only provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original 2 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS AND OWNERSHIP Samsung reserves all rights not expressly granted to you in this EULA The Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and trea...

Page 173: ...the Software including the U S Export Administration Regulations as well as end user end use and destination restrictions issued by U S and other governments 8 TERMINATION This EULA is effective until terminated Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this EULA Upon termination of this EUL...

Page 174: ...WISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS EULA HOWEVER CAUSED REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU 11 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY...

Page 175: ...s shall continue in full force and effect Precautions for Transfer and Disposal If data stored on this device is deleted or reformatted using the standard methods the data only appears to be removed on a superficial level and it may be possible for someone to retrieve and reuse the data by means of special software To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of this sort it is recomme...

Page 176: ...8 987 HELP 4357 2009 Samsung Telecommunications America All rights reserved No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval Specifications and availability subject to change without notice ...

Page 177: ...a Call Speed Dialing 21 Making a Call Voice Dialing 22 Call Settings Auto Answer 133 Auto Retry 133 Call Alert 133 Call Answer 132 Camcorder Color Effects 86 Options 83 Screen Icons 77 Taking Videos 73 Camcorder mode 17 Camera Brightness 80 85 Options 78 Photo Gallery 88 90 Save Pictures 78 Screen Icons 75 Shooting Mode 79 Taking Pictures 73 Camera mode 16 Camera Options Size 79 84 Card Memory For...

Page 178: ...llpaper 128 In Use Menu 33 K Key Tone 132 L Language 135 Lock Mode 14 M Making a Call Contact Dialing 20 Number Entry Dialing 19 Speed Dialing 21 Voice Dialing 22 Melody Shuffle Ringer Type 131 Memo Pad 115 Memory Card Formatting 143 Installing 8 Removing 8 Menu Navigation In Use Options 33 Return to Previous Menu 32 Message Folders Drafts folder 64 Inbox 63 Messages and Lock Mode 63 Outbox 63 Voi...

Page 179: ...ot Pictures 74 Taking Snap Shots 73 Picture Pic Message 56 Picture Messages Send in Camera Mode 58 Q Quality Videos 85 QWERTY Keypad 49 R Receiving New Messages 61 While in a Call 62 Record memos 104 Return to Previous Menu 32 Ringer Volume Setting 16 Roaming 31 S SAR values 146 Save Pictures 78 Screen Layouts 75 Security Settings Change Lock 136 Emergency 137 Erase Contacts 137 Lock Phone 136 Res...

Page 180: ...culator 125 World Time 118 Tools Menu Accessing 106 T Ratings 158 TTY Mode 134 U UL Certification 147 Understanding Your Contacts Adding a New Contact Entry 36 Deleting a Contact Entry 47 Editing an Existing Contact Entry 42 Finding a Contact Entry 40 Memory 48 Pauses 42 Using Abc Mode 53 V Version 144 Video Message 58 Video Player 97 Voice Dialing 22 Voice Memo 104 Record memos 104 Review memos 1...

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