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Samsung SGH-a187

P O R T A B L E D U A L - 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.

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Summary of Contents for GH68-29815A

Page 1: ...g SGH a187 P O R T A B L E D U A L 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 a187 book Page i Friday August 13 2010 9 51 AM ...

Page 2: ... otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property Moreover 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 rema...

Page 3: ...demarks of SRS Labs Inc CS Headphone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Devices purchased for use on AT T s system are designed for use exclusively on AT T s system You agree that you won t make any modifications to the Equipment or programming to enable the Equipment to operate on any other system A voice plan is required on all voice capable devices unless s...

Page 4: ...msung s website http opensource samsung com Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT 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 IT...

Page 5: ...t Profile Mode 23 Options During a Call 23 Section 5 Entering Text 27 Using the QWERTY Keypad 27 Text Input Mode 28 Changing Text Input Mode 28 Using T9 Predictive Text Mode 29 Using Alphabet Mode 30 Entering Numbers Punctuation Marks and Symbols 30 Using Emoticon Mode 30 Entering Text in an Edit Field 31 Section 6 Messaging 32 Types of Messages 32 Creating and Sending New Text Messages 32 Creatin...

Page 6: ...ames 66 Pictures 67 Tools 68 Other Files 68 Memory Card 68 Used Space 69 Section 10 Tools 70 Camera 70 Music Player 72 Record Audio 75 Alarms 77 Calendar 78 Recent Calls 78 Memo 78 Calculator 79 Tip Calculator 79 Converter 80 World Clock 80 Timer 81 Stopwatch 81 Section 11 WAP 82 Launching the WAP Browser 82 Access a WAP Site 82 Navigating the WAP Browser 82 Using Favorites 84 Downloading Multimed...

Page 7: ...nvironment 99 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 99 Potentially Explosive Environments 100 Emergency Calls 101 FCC Notice and Cautions 101 Other Important Safety Information 102 Product Performance 102 Availability of Various Features Ring Tones 103 Battery Standby and Talk Time 104 Battery Precautions 104 Care and Maintenance 105 Section 14 Warranty Information 107 Standard Limited Wa...

Page 8: ...your phone is turned on power off the phone by holding down the key until the power off image displays 2 Remove the battery cover by placing your thumbnail into the slot at the top of the phone 1 Lift the cover up and off the phone 2 3 Lift the bottom of the battery 1 and then lift it up and away 2 Installing the SIM Card 䊳 Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into the phone and that the a...

Page 9: ...y card microSD for storage of such things as data music pictures and video files This type of memory card is designed for use with this mobile phone and other devices 1 Push the microSD card into the slot until it clicks as shown Make sure the microSD s gold contact pins facedownward and the card is securely inserted Note Your phone has been tested to support up to a 16GB memory card Installing th...

Page 10: ...y and use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers Note You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time Note For connection to an electrical supply not located in the U S you must use an adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet Use of the wrong adaptor could damage your phone and void ...

Page 11: ...at a touch screen 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 refer to Standard Limited Warranty on page 107 Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain a w...

Page 12: ...age 52 4 When you want to switch off the phone press and hold the key until the power off image displays Setting Up Your Voicemail 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messaging Voicemail or In Idle mode press and hold 2 When connected follow the voice prompts from the voicemail center Changing the Voicemail Number Your SIM card gives you the default service number of the voicemail center However you may nee...

Page 13: ...nt You can also select AT T Account Balance to Check your rate plan features and purchases Reset your account passcode or voicemail password Important You need your account passcode to access the account balance and to refill with a credit or debit card Also in order to refill with a credit or debit card from your phone you must first call 611 and complete a credit debit card refill to set up your...

Page 14: ...features The following list outlines a few of the most important features included in your phone User friendly menu driven access to features and options Text messaging capability Speakerphone capability Mobile Email Instant Messaging capability Featured applications provide alarms calculator converter and world time Front View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of yo...

Page 15: ... the phone is off press and hold to power on the handset 6 Create Message Press the create message key to display the Create Message screen 7 QWERTY keypad Use these keys to enter numbers letters and characters For more information refer to Using the QWERTY Keypad on page 27 8 Microphone The Microphone allows the other callers to hear you when you are speaking to them 9 Special Function keys In Id...

Page 16: ...ormation refer to Navigation Keys on page 14 15 Camera key allows you to take pictures when you are in camera mode In Idle mode press to take a photo or view your pictures 16 Power interface Connector Headset jack used to plug in the charging accessories and to plug in a compatible headset Backlight A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad when you press any key It turns off when no keys...

Page 17: ...oringataspecifiedtime Appears when there is no network coverage available Appears when a call is in progress Displays when your connection to an EDGE network is active Displays when an internal microSD memory card is detected Appears when the Call Forwarding feature is active Appears when Silent Profile Mode is active Shows the level of your battery The more bars you see the more power you have re...

Page 18: ... such as On Off or Enable Disable your phone highlights the option that is not currently active so you can select it directly Navigation Keys Use the directional keys on the Navigation key to browse menus submenus and lists Press the Up or Down navigation key when jumping to highlighted links on the web In Idle mode press the Left or Right navigation key to scroll through the Shortcuts Toolbar Als...

Page 19: ...pen the Go To shortcuts screen When in a menu mode the Left soft key function is Select Right Soft Key Some functions of the Right soft key are In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to open the Menu screen When in a menu mode the Right soft key function is Back Clear Key The Clear key is used to erase or clear numbers text or symbols from the display You can also press the Clear key to return to a ...

Page 20: ...hone Press the Send key once to answer calls Enter a number and briefly press the Send key to make a call Briefly press the Send key in Idle mode to display a list of recent calls to and from your phone Press the Send key twice in Idle mode to call the most recent number Press the Send key to pick up a waiting call a187 book Page 16 Friday August 13 2010 9 51 AM ...

Page 21: ...ss the Up or Down navigation key Press the Select soft key or the key to make your selection 3 To return to the previous menu level press the Back soft key or the key 4 To exit the menu without changing the settings press the key Using Numbered Menu Shortcuts Numbered menu items such as menus submenus and options can be quickly accessed by using their shortcut numbers In Menu mode Main Menus can b...

Page 22: ...g the Go to soft key My Menu displays the following menu items Camera opens the Camera For more information refer to Camera on page 70 Bluetooth displays the Bluetooth settings screen For more information refer to Bluetooth on page 59 Alarms allows you to set the alarms for your phone For more information refer to Alarms on page 77 Recent Calls displays the Recent Calls screen For more information...

Page 23: ...e Down Navigation key to highlight Tools in the My Stuff menu and press the Select soft key or the key Use the Down Navigation key to highlight Calendar in the Tools menu and press the Select soft key or the key In most cases it is assumed that the Options soft key is already visible and notation similar to the following is used to direct you to an option Press Options Settings Default View by Thi...

Page 24: ...key To enter a missing digit press the Left or Right navigation key until the cursor is in position and enter the digit To clear the whole display press and hold the key 2 Press the key to return to the Idle screen Ending a Call When you want to end your call briefly press the key Redialing the Last Number 1 In Idle mode press the key to display a list of the most recent numbers used in the order ...

Page 25: ...function screen you were using Recent Calls The phone stores the numbers of the calls you have dialed received or missed in the Recent Calls menu The Recent Calls menu lists the following options All Calls Missed Calls Calls Made Calls Received Delete All Call Time Data Volume and Data Call Time If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book the associated name displays Dialing a Number in...

Page 26: ...he options and press the Select soft key or the key 4 At the Delete prompt press the Yes soft key to confirm deletion or No to cancel Call Time 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Tools Recent Calls Call Time 2 The following options are available Last Call Time shows the length of time for the last call Total Sent shows the total length of time for the calls made Total Received shows the total leng...

Page 27: ...Press the Back soft key or the key to end Silent Profile Mode Silent Profile mode is convenient when you want to stop the phone from making noise in a theater for example In Idle mode press and hold the key until the Silent profile on message and the Silent Profile Mode icon displays By default your phone vibrates when in Silent Profile mode You can also set it to Mute To change the Silent Profile...

Page 28: ...ated so that you can continue conversing with that person In Call Options During a call press the Options soft key to access the following Hold Places the call on hold New Call places the current call on hold and allows you to enter and dial another number Contact List access the Address Book information Message allows you to create a new text message or go to your My Messages folder Calendar disp...

Page 29: ... in Address Book You can search for a number in Address Book during a call 1 Press Options Contact List The Contact List screen displays 2 Use the Navigation keys to select an entry Enter the first few letters of the name to display entries listed starting with the first entry matching your input Scroll to the name you are looking for using the Up or Down key Press the key to select the contact 3 ...

Page 30: ...ll Waiting Voice Calls option to Activate see Call Waiting on page 58 for more information You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone To answer a call while you have a call in progress 1 Press the key or the Accept soft key to answer the incoming call The first call is automatically put on hold 2 To switch between the two calls press the Options soft key and select Swap To end a c...

Page 31: ...the Shift key After entering a character the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key The keypad provides dual use keys labeled with alphabetic characters on the bottom half in white and numbers and symbols on the top half Press the key corresponding to the character you want to enter Special Keys The following keys perform ...

Page 32: ...de T9 Mode allows you to enter words with fewer keystrokes The T9 mode automatically compares the series of keystrokes you make with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the most likely word thus requiring fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode ABC Mode allows you to enter alphabetic characters by pressing the key labeled with the corresponding letter Numeric Mode allows you to e...

Page 33: ...d press the Down Navigation key highlight the word you want and press the key 4 If the word you want does not display continue typing the word or select Add Word to add a new word to the T9 dictionary Adding a New Word to the T9 Dictionary 1 After pressing the keys corresponding to the word you want to add alternative words are displayed 2 After the last alternative word is displayed Add Word disp...

Page 34: ...e punctuation mark or symbol or 2 Press and then press the Left Right Up and Down navigation keys to scroll through the possible punctuation marks and symbols Press the indicated number of the character on the keypad After all characters have been selected press the OK soft key or the key Using Emoticon Mode Emoticons are a group of characters that represent your mood or facial expression Several ...

Page 35: ...s used by default To enter numbers or punctuation marks press and then press the key that corresponds to the number or punctuation mark To enter symbols press and then press the number of the symbol When you are editing a phone number field only numbers can be entered a187 book Page 31 Friday August 13 2010 9 51 AM ...

Page 36: ...this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s multimedia message service Creating and Sending New Text Messages Tip In Idle mode press the Left or Right Navigation key until Create Message is highlighted then press the key to access the Create Message screen 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messaging Create Message 2 Enter text into the message Press Options Text Mode and choose from ...

Page 37: ...Picture allows you to choose an existing image from My Photos Downloaded Graphics or the Memory Card Press the Add soft key to insert the picture into your message Sound allows you to choose an existing audio file from Recorded Audio Downloaded Tones or the Memory Card Press the Add soft key to insert the picture into your message Templates allows you to insert one of the preset message templates ...

Page 38: ...sage icon displays when you receive a new text message and the Multimedia icon displays when you receive a new multimedia message When the memory is full an error message displays and you cannot receive any new messages Use the Delete option in each message box to delete obsolete messages Use the following steps to view messages in your Inbox Viewing a Message 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messaging I...

Page 39: ... Stop This option is only available for multimedia messages Call allows you to call the originator of the message Delete allows you to delete the message Forward allows you to forward the message Message Details allows you to view the properties associated with this message such as Date From To Cc Size Priority or Class This option is only available for multimedia messages Save Address allows you ...

Page 40: ...ssaging IM Instant Messaging is a way of sending short simple messages that are delivered real time to users online Before using this feature you need to subscribe to a messaging service Your handset has three preloaded messaging services AIM Windows Live and Yahoo Tip In Idle mode press the Left or Right Navigation key until IM is highlighted then press the key to access the Select Community scre...

Page 41: ...nformation about IM providers Service Provider Info displays Provider Name Provider Description and Provider URL Help Text displays information about Sign up Sign in Buddies Sending IMs Receiving IMs Privacy and Away Using Message Templates Your phone has message templates to allow you to retrieve them when creating a message You can change the templates as your preferences or send a message immed...

Page 42: ...ns Warning sends a warning when unsupported content is included in a message Restricted prevents you fromincluding unsupported content Voicemail allows you to change your Voicemail Server Number Important Changing the Voicemail number can affect your ability to access your Voicemail Check with your provider s Customer Service before changing Push Message allows you to set the receive message type ...

Page 43: ...Mobile Email To sign into your Mobile Email follow these steps 1 Press Menu Mobile Email 2 Highlight an Email carrier of your choice and press the key 3 Read the Terms of Use if applicable and press I Agree 4 Select a domain if applicable and press Select 5 Enter your Email Address and Password then press Sign In 6 Follow on screen instructions to complete the process a187 book Page 39 Friday Augu...

Page 44: ...ng that allows you to save phone numbers and names to your SIM card See the View Contacts from setting in Address Book Settings on page 45 Depending on your particular SIM card the maximum number of phone numbers the SIM card can store may differ 1 In Idle mode press Menu Address Book Contact List 2 Enter the first few letters of the name The Address Book entries are then listed starting with the ...

Page 45: ... store to the Phone s memory or the SIM card Storing a Number in the Phone s Memory 1 In Idle mode press Menu Address Book Add New Contact 2 Enter information into the following fields Use the Down navigation key to scroll down the list First Name enter the contact s First Name Last Name enter the contact s Last Name Mobile assigns the number entered to the Mobile entry Home assigns the number ent...

Page 46: ...er phone numbers or an email address copy the contact to the phone and add new fields to that Contact information It is also important to note that if you move the SIM card to another phone only the Name Number and Location fields will be available 1 In Idle mode press Menu Address Book Contact List 2 Scroll to the contact that you would like to store on your SIM card by pressing the Up or Down na...

Page 47: ...icemail server number Changing a Number Assigned to a Key 1 In Idle mode press Menu Address Book Speed Dial List 2 To edit an assigned speed dial number highlight the entry you want to change and press the Options soft key The following options are available View allows you to view the contact entry information Change allows you to change the Contact or the FDN Contact speed dial location Remove a...

Page 48: ...tact When you have selected the contacts you want press the Select soft key Recent Contacts highlight a recent contact and press the key to place a checkmark next to the contact When you have selected the contacts you want press the Select soft key Unknown numbers highlight Unknown numbers and press the Select soft key to reject all numbers that are not defined in your address book Editing Reject ...

Page 49: ...ress Book Settings option to adjust various settings and access the following options 1 In Idle mode press Menu Address Book Address Book Settings 2 Choose from the following options My Business Card allows you to add your information to attach when sending messages Save New Contacts to allowsyoutosavecontactstothePhone SIM Card or Ask on Saving View Contacts from allows you to view All contacts o...

Page 50: ...e Repeat this step for all entries to be copied to the SIM or Check the All box to copy all entries 3 After checking the entries to copy press the Copy soft key The Copy Successful screen displays 4 Press the OK soft key to confirm the copy to SIM card 5 Press the key to return to the Idle screen Copy an entry to the Phone You can copy a SIM entry to the Phone by using the Duplicate option When yo...

Page 51: ... place a check mark in the box to the left of the Contact name Repeat this step for all entries to be deleted from the SIM card or Check the All box to delete all entries 3 After checking the entries to delete press the Delete soft key The Delete Confirmation screen displays 4 Press the Yes soft key to confirm your selections or press the No soft key to cancel If you press Yes The Deletion Success...

Page 52: ... option Press the key to make changes Press the Save key to save the changes Note Scroll Right and Left to access the following sound settings options Call Message and Phone 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Sound Profile The following options are available Normal Silent Driving Outdoor 2 To view the current settings for the highlighted profile press the key 3 To change the settings for the highl...

Page 53: ...only indication of a message is an alert on the display Message Alert Tone allows you select the tone played on receipt of a message MessageAlertRepetition allows you choose how the tone is repeated Once Every 1 Min Every 2 Min Phone KeypadTone allows you to choose between Beep Lucid and Mute for keystrokes on the phone Power On Off Type allows you to select whether an alert is played when the pho...

Page 54: ...raphics allows you to select from the downloaded graphics My Photos allows you to select from the My Photos folder Default Wallpapers allows you to select from the default wallpapers Use the Left or Right navigation keys to view all of the wallpaper My Theme Allows you to pick a background for all display screens except the Idle screen Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight Default Theme...

Page 55: ...ow the main menu is displayed Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight Grid Menu or List Menu Press the Save soft key or the key to save your setting Light Settings Note Adjusting Light Settings may affect the battery life Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness of the display for your screen Use the Left or Right navigation keys to increase or decrease the brightness Press the Save...

Page 56: ...urrent time using your keypad AM PM Use the Left or Right navigation key to select AM or PM Date allows you to enter the current date using your keypad Time Format allows you to change the time format Use the Left or Right navigation key to select 12 hours or 24 hours Date Format allows you to set the date format Use the Left or Right navigation key to select MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY or YYYY MM DD 2 ...

Page 57: ...k soft key and then press the OK soft key Own Number This menu option displays the number assigned to your phone and any other numbers you want to list in the remaining Empty menu options Security The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone by others and to restrict the types of calls Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone 1 In Idle mode p...

Page 58: ...e phone If this feature is disabled Off the phone connects directly to the network when you switch it on Note Before disabling the PIN Check feature you must enter your PIN 1 Highlight On or Off and press the Select soft key or the key to assign the new setting 2 Enter your PIN code and press the OK soft key or the key Note Your PIN is provided by your service provider Lock Applications Using this...

Page 59: ...t again Change PIN Code This feature allows you to change your current PIN code provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled see Check PIN Code on page 54 You must enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one Once you have entered a new PIN you are asked to confirm it by entering it again Change PIN2 Code The Change PIN2 Code feature allows you to change your current PIN2 to a new one ...

Page 60: ...eceive any calls or access online information The Airplane mode icon displays on screen 䊳 Highlight On or Off and press the Save soft key or the key to assign the new setting Network Selection SIM Dependent The Network Selection feature enables you to automatically or manually select the network used when roaming outside of your home area Note You can select a network other than your home network ...

Page 61: ... or the key to assign the new setting Call Answer This option allows you to choose how your phone answers a call 䊳 Highlight Send Key or Any Key and press the Save soft key or the key to make your selection Call Status Tones This menu sets the status tones for your phone Choose from the following options Minute Minder Call Connect Tone 1 Highlight and check one or both options by pressing the key ...

Page 62: ...when your phone is switched off Cancel All all call forwarding options are canceled 3 Select the call type Voice Calls or Data Call by pressing the Up or Down key and then press the Select soft key or the key 4 Use the Left or Right navigation keys to select Activate or Deactivate and press the Select soft key or the key 5 Scroll to Forward to and enter or change the number to be called To enter a...

Page 63: ...or Off and press the key to assign the new setting Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short range wireless communications technology The Bluetooth wireless technology settings menu provides the ability to view and change the device name show the visibility and set the security for the device Activation The Activation option allows you to use the Bluetooth features available when Bluetooth is activated 1 In ...

Page 64: ...g the discovery and authentication process The My Devices option provides a list of Bluetooth wireless technology devices discovered by your handset To search for new devices and pair with them 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Bluetooth My Devices 2 Highlight Search for New Device and press the Select soft key or the key or Highlight a device and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Enter the ...

Page 65: ... method is Abc where the initial character is Uppercase and each consecutive character in that same word is left as lowercase text 3 Press the Options soft key and select Save to save your changes Search for New Device This option allows you to search for new Bluetooth devices 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Bluetooth Search for New Device 2 The phone searches for available devices 3 Highlight ...

Page 66: ...our other Profile Settings that you have created About Browser displays the access version and copyright information about the browser Used Space The Used Space menu options allow you to view the usage and available memory for Audio Pictures other files and Music To access the Used Space options use the following steps 1 In Idle mode press the Menu Settings Used Space 2 Use the Up or Down Navigati...

Page 67: ...you to keep up to date and in touch with your favorite celebs on Twitter with Star Tweets Mobile Care allows you to access AT T Mobile Care where you can get an account summary add money to your account check your current features and buy new features review your current plan details and browse other rate plans My Cast Weather a user friendly application that runs on your mobile phone giving you a...

Page 68: ...fault Tones and press the key 6 Highlight an available entry and press the Options soft key The following options display Play Allows you to play the selected tone Set as Allows you to set the selected tone to one of the following categories Ringtone Allows you set the selected song as the ringtone Caller Ringtone Allows you to set the selected ringtone to someone in your Contacts List Alarm Tone ...

Page 69: ...o access the Recorded Audio menu option use the following steps 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Audio Recorded Audio Your recorded audio files are displayed 2 Highlight a recorded audio and press the Options soft key for the following options Play allows you to listen to the recorded audio Send via allows you to send the audio as an attachment as a multimedia message or to a Bluetooth device Se...

Page 70: ...llows you to Shop Games using the WAP browser You can download new games and save them to your phone and access your phone s preinstalled games Shop Games To launch the WAP browser and select a game to download 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Games Shop Games 2 Follow the on screen options Downloaded files are stored in the Games folder Note Service charges and subscription purchase may be requ...

Page 71: ...Display Mode allowsyoutoviewtheselected graphicinlineview or as thumbnails Send allows you to send the graphic in a multimedia message to AT T s Online Locker service or to an external device via Bluetooth Set as allows you to assign the current image file as Wallpaper or as Caller ID Delete deletes either the Selected file or Multiple image files Rename allows you to rename the image Move to Memo...

Page 72: ...u sort files by Date Type Name and Size Properties allows you to view the Name Size Contains Created Time and Last Modified Time of the folder MemoryCardSettings allowsyoutoviewmemorycarddetails to formatthememorycard andtomakeallfoldersvisibletoBluetooth devices 3 Highlight a folder and press Options Open to access the files in the selected folder 4 Highlight a file and press Options to access th...

Page 73: ...nd available memory for Audio Pictures other files and Music To access the Used Space option use the following steps 1 In Idle mode press the Menu My Stuff Used Space 2 Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the memory type to view MyStuff allowsyoutoviewAudio Pictures OtherFiles andMusic usage Shared Memory allows you to view Multimedia Message My Stuff IM and My Games Apps usage 3 Scroll...

Page 74: ...o to Camera or In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Tools Camera 2 If desired before taking the photo press the Menu soft key to access camera option icons For more information refer to Camera Options on page 71 Press the Photos soft key to view the My Photos folder 3 Adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject using the phone display as a viewfinder 4 To take the photo press the key or the C...

Page 75: ...takeasinglephotoandview it before returning to the shooting mode Photo size allows you to set the image size of the resulting photo to 1280 x 1024 1024 x 768 800 x 600 640 x 480 320 x 240 or 220 x 165 1280 1280 1024 1024 Timer allows you to set a time delay before the cameratakesthephototooneoftheseoptions Off 3 Sec 5 Sec or 10 Sec WhiteBalance allowsyoutosetthewhitebalanceforthe camera Choose Aut...

Page 76: ...amera settings General Settings Zoom Sound allows you to set the zoom sound when taking a photo On or Off Brightness Sound allows you to set the brightness sound when taking a photo On or Off Default storage allows you to set where your photos are stored on the Phone or the Memory Card Camera Settings Shutter Sound allows you to select one of three shutter sounds to sound when taking a photo Viewf...

Page 77: ...e press Menu My Stuff Tools Music Player 2 Press the Up or Down Navigation key and highlight a Playlist 3 Press Options Play to play an existing Playlist or Press Options Rename to rename a Playlist Use the keypad to delete and rename the Playlist Press Options Save to store the new Playlist name Creating a Playlist 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Tools Music Player 2 Press the Up or Down Navig...

Page 78: ...iew the Name Date Format Bitrate Length Size and Lock Unlock status of the selected song Playing Music 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Tools Music Player Playlists 2 Press the Up or Down Navigation key and highlight a Playlist To play all songs in a Playlist 䊳 Press Options Play To play a specific song 1 Press the Open key 2 Highlight a song and press the Play key Music Player Functions Press t...

Page 79: ...s and songs from some of your favorite music stores For more information see Downloading Multimedia Files on page 85 Record Audio Record audio allows you to record voice memos It also allows you to send your audio clip to other people as an attachment of an MMS message Recording time varies based on the available memory within the phone Recording Audio 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Tools Reco...

Page 80: ...lows you to lock the audio file to prevent deletion Properties allows you to view the Name Date Format Length Size and Lock Unlock status of the selected audio file To exit press the Back soft key or press Record Audio Settings To view and change audio recording settings 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Tools Record Audio Options Settings 2 Use the Up or Down navigation key to scroll to and the ...

Page 81: ...lect the appropriate setting This field may not display To change the time format see Time Date on page 52 Alert Type press the key to select a new type of alert notification Melody Vibration Vibration then Melody Vibration Melody Alarm Tone press the key then use the Left or Right Navigation key to select a tone from the Basic Alarm list Default Tones DownloadedTones oryourownRecordedAudiofiles s...

Page 82: ...issed AlarmEvents this option displays any missed events Used Space this option displays a list of the different Calendar event categories along with the memory allocation for each Recent Calls The phone stores the numbers of the calls you have dialed received or missed in the Recent Calls menu If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book the associated name displays To access the Recent...

Page 83: ...eric keys Note To include a decimal point press the key To include a left parenthesis press the key To include a right parenthesis press the key twice 3 Enter the operation for your calculation by pressing the Up Down Left or Right Navigation key as shown on the screen 4 Enter the second number 5 To view the result press the Equals key Tip Calculator Tip Calculator automatically calculates a gratu...

Page 84: ...t as a from unit and inch as a to unit 4 Use the keypad to enter the number of units to be converted Press the key to include a decimal point In the case where conversions are not exact decimal figures appear for greater accuracy World Clock World Clock allows you to view the time of day or night in as many as 30 different cities around the world within all 24 time zones When using the World Clock...

Page 85: ...e timer the Pause key to pause the timer and the OK soft key or the key to stop the timer Stopwatch Use the Stopwatch feature to measure intervals of time for three separate times 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Tools Stopwatch 2 Press the Start key to start the stopwatch Press the Stop soft key to stop the stopwatch 3 After you have started the stopwatch you can press the Lap key to start reco...

Page 86: ...and Down navigation keys 3 To exit the browser at any time simply press the key Access a WAP Site There are several ways to access a WAP site Selecting a link on the browser Using a bookmark item in the Favorites menu Use View Favorites in the browser Options Entering a URL address manually Use Enter URL in the browser Options Navigating the WAP Browser 1 To scroll through browser items press the ...

Page 87: ...tions soft key A menu list displays Press the Up and Down Navigation keys to move through the options and press the Select soft key or the key to make selections Note The menus may vary depending on your version of the WAP Browser The following Options are available Go to allows you to move to a certain page you previously selected Backward returns you to the previous menu Forward takes you to the...

Page 88: ...ss Menu Mobile Web 2 Press Options Add to Favorites 3 Enter the name and URL 4 Press Options Save to store the favorite 5 When you have finished press the key Editing a Bookmark 1 From the Favorites list select the bookmark you want to change 2 Press the Options soft key and select Edit 3 Change the name and the URL as you would when storing a new one 4 Press the Options soft key and select Save 5...

Page 89: ...tings 3 Select Clear Caches and press the Select soft key or the key 4 At the Sure to Clear prompt press the Yes soft key or the key to confirm the deletion Changing the WAP Profiles You can set up server profiles for the WAP browser 1 In Idle mode press Menu Mobile Web 2 Press Options Browser Settings Browser Profiles 3 To change the current browser profile highlight Current Profile and press the...

Page 90: ...r or use default setting APN enter the access point name used for the address of the GPRS network gateway Login ID enter the User ID required to connect to the GPRS network Password enter the password required to connect to the GPRS network Note The WAP settings may vary depending on the service provider a187 book Page 86 Friday August 13 2010 9 51 AM ...

Page 91: ...r more information on insertion and connection see Charging a Battery on page 6 2 Temporarily remove the plastic Power Interface Connector headset cover located on the side of the phone 3 Plug the TTY device s connector into the connector jack to enable the TTY Mode 4 Remove the TTY device s connector from the phone s connector jack to disable the TTY Mode For additional technical support you may ...

Page 92: ...sorption 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 using standard operating positi...

Page 93: ...the number 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 Please Note the Following Information When Using Your Handset 1 WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY The display on your handset is made of...

Page 94: ...od and Drug Administration FDA has published a series of Questions and Answers for consumers relating to radio frequency RF exposure from wireless phones The FDA publication includes the following information What kinds of phones are the subject of this update The term wireless phone refers here to hand held wireless phones with built in antennas often called cell mobile or PCS phones These types ...

Page 95: ...if wireless phones are shown to emit radio frequency energy RF at a level that is hazardous to the user In such a case FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions FDA has urged the wireless phone i...

Page 96: ...sed tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer causing chemicals so as to be pre disposed to develop cancer in absence of RF exposure Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people use wireless phones so we don t know with certainty what the results of such stud...

Page 97: ...e development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new research programs around the world The Project has also helped develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues FDA and Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association CTIA have a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement CRADA to do research on wireless phone safety FDA provide...

Page 98: ...istributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000 They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists Do hands free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to...

Page 99: ... a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical instrumentation AAMI The final draft a joint effort by FDA medical device manufacturers and many other groups was completed in late 2000 This standard will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI FDA has tested wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary stan...

Page 100: ...d the wheel of a car practice good common sense and remember the following tips 1 Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial If available these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road 2 When available use a hands free device If possible add an additional layer of convenience and safety to your wireless phone with one of th...

Page 101: ...oadside assistance or a special non emergency wireless assistance number when necessary If you see a broken down vehicle posing no serious hazard a broken traffic signal a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured or a vehicle you know to be stolen call roadside assistance or other special non emergency number The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving For mo...

Page 102: ...the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening to Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings If you choose to listen to your portable device in a noisy environment use noise cancelling headphones to block out background environmental noise By blocking background environment noise noise cancelling headphones should allow you to hear ...

Page 103: ...rom radio frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives Implantable Medical Devices A minimum separation 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...

Page 104: ...ies may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Posted Facilities Switch your phone off in any...

Page 105: ...location for example 911 or 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 accu...

Page 106: ...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 with great force Do not place objects including both installed or portable wireless equipment near or in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates serious in...

Page 107: ...antenna hold the phone with the antenna raised fully extended and over your shoulder Do not hold bend or twist the phone s antenna if applicable Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged If your phone is equipped with an internal antenna obstructing the internal antenna could inhibit call performance Speak directly into the phone s receiver If your phone has a SIM or memory card i handle the ...

Page 108: ...bly shorter than normal it is time to buy a new battery If left unused a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time and must be recharged before use Use only Samsung approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung approved chargers which are specifically designed for your phone When a charger is not in use disconnect it from the power source Do not leave the battery conne...

Page 109: ...rdance with local regulations In some areas the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited Do not handle a damaged or leaking Lithium Ion Li Ion battery For safe disposal options for Li Ion batteries contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center Always recycle Do not dispose of batteries in a fire Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design ...

Page 110: ...one 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 is not working properly take it to your nearest qualified service facility The personnel there will assist you and if necessary arrange for s...

Page 111: ...umber or the enhancement data code removed defaced damaged altered or made illegible d any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use e malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction or connection with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG f defects or damage from improper t...

Page 112: ...sters will be warranted for a period of ninety 90 days All other repaired replaced Product will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for 90 days whichever is longer All replaced parts components boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warra...

Page 113: ...O HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AND STATES PURCHASER S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE BY REASON OF ANY LAW SUCH PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WA...

Page 114: ...third party suppliers and licensors that accompanies this EULA which includes computer software and may include associated media printed materials online or electronic documentation Software BY CLICKING THE I ACCEPT BUTTON OR IF YOU BYPASS OR OTHERWISE 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...

Page 115: ...ess 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 formed the basis for your upgrade eligibility 6 SOFTWARE TRANSFER You may not transfer this EULA or the rights to the Software granted herein to any third par...

Page 116: ...AT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SAMSUNG OR A SAMSUNG AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING REPAIR OR CORRECTION SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON APPLICABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS OF A CONS...

Page 117: ...ts for the International Sale of Goods the application of which is expressly excluded If a dispute controversy or difference is not amicably settled it shall be finally resolved by arbitration in Seoul Korea in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board The award of arbitration shall be final and binding upon the parties 14 ENTIRE AGREEMENT SEVERABILITY This E...

Page 118: ...sung Telecommunications America LLC 1301 East Lookout Drive Richardson Texas 75082 Phone 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 Important If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad dial the numbers listed in brackets Phone 1 888 987 HELP 4357 2010 Samsung Telecommunications America All rights reserved No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval Specifications an...

Page 119: ...0 settings 59 Browser Settings 62 C Calculator 79 Calendar 78 Call Barring SIM Dependent 58 Call Forwarding 58 Call Functions adjusting the call volume 21 answering a call 21 correcting the number 20 dialing a number in Recent Calls 21 making a call 20 Recent Calls 21 redialing the last number 20 Call Time 22 Call Waiting 26 58 Calls general 57 voice 57 Camera camera options 71 taking pictures 70 ...

Page 120: ...Health and Safety Information 88 I Icons 13 Idle mode 12 IM 18 36 Instant Messaging 36 International Call 20 K keys Backspace 28 Enter 28 Function 27 Shift 27 Space 28 Symbol 28 L Left soft key 15 Light Settings Backlight Time 51 Brightness 51 Lock Phone 53 Low battery indicator 7 M Making a Call Address Book 20 international calls 20 Memory Card Installation 5 Menu Navigation 17 Menu Style Grid 5...

Page 121: ...ames 66 My Cast Weather 63 N Navigation key 14 Network Selection 56 Normal Profile Call 49 Message 49 Phone 49 Numeric mode 28 O Open 11 Options during a call 23 putting a call on hold 24 P Phone Airplane mode 56 icons 13 Phone Safety 99 Picturess 67 PIN Code changing 55 checking 54 PIN2 Code changing 55 FDN contacts 45 obtaining 45 Playlists adding songs 74 creating 73 Powering Phone On or Off 8 ...

Page 122: ...g 50 Normal 48 Outdoor 50 Silent 50 Space key 28 Speakerphone Key 23 Speed Dial assign 25 41 42 deleting entries 43 list 43 setting up entries 43 Standard Limited Warranty 107 Storing a Number Address Book 41 42 ask on saving 41 phone s memory 41 Symbol key 28 Symbols mode 28 T T9 mode choosing 28 entering a word 29 Templates 37 Text Input Mode changing 28 Time and Date 52 Travel Adapter 6 U UL Ce...

Page 123: ...119 V Voicemail changing the number 8 setup 8 W Wallpaper 50 Warranty Information 107 Windows Live Hotmail 39 a187 book Page 119 Friday August 13 2010 9 51 AM ...

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