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Page 1: ...SGH A877 P O R T A B L E Q u a d B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference DRAFT DRAFT FT F A A R DR D ...

Page 2: ...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 remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Samsung Telecommunications Americ...

Page 3: ... 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 WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CO...

Page 4: ... Making a Call from the Address Book 26 Answering a Call 27 Dialing Options 27 Video Share 27 Recent Calls 29 Call Time 32 Data Volume 32 Options During a Call 33 Section 5 Entering Text 37 Text Input Options 37 Changing the Entry Method 37 Changing the Text Input Mode Keypad 37 Using T9 Mode 38 Using Multitap Mode 39 Using Numeric 40 Using Symbols 40 Using the Handwriting Feature 40 Changing the ...

Page 5: ...ook 75 Address Book Settings 75 Adding a New Contact 75 Using Contacts 79 Address Book Entry Options 80 Finding My Own Phone Number 81 FDN Mode 81 Group Settings 82 Managing Address Book Entries 83 Used Space Address Book 86 Section 9 My Stuff 87 My Stuff Functions 87 Audio Files 88 Games and Apps 90 Pictures 91 Videos 92 Tools 92 Camera 93 Record Audio 93 Alarms 93 Calendar 93 Recent Calls 94 Tas...

Page 6: ... Games 114 Cool Tools Apps 114 Color Graphics 114 Answer Tones 114 Multimedia Store 115 MEdia Mall Options 115 Section 13 AT T Music 116 Music Player 116 Using the Music Player 118 Using Playlists 119 Shop Music 120 MusicID 124 XM Radio 126 Music Videos 126 Community 126 Music Applications 126 Section 14 AT T GPS 127 Launching AT T Navigator 127 Using the Navigator 127 Obtaining Driving Directions...

Page 7: ...bile Products and Recycling 151 UL Certified Travel Adapter 151 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones 152 Road Safety 157 Responsible Listening 159 Operating Environment 160 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 161 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 161 Potentially Explosive Environments 163 Emergency Calls 163 FCC Notice and Cautions 164 Other Important...

Page 8: ...the silver lower portion of the phone Installing the SIM Card When you subscribe to a cellular network you are provided with a plug in SIM card loaded with your subscription details such as your PIN available optional services and many others features Important The plug in SIM card and its contacts information can be easily damaged by scratching or bending so be careful when handling inserting or ...

Page 9: ...c pictures and video files This type of memory card is designed for use with this mobile phone and other devices 1 Place the microSD card into the slot as shown Make sure the microSD sgold contact pins face downward and the card is securely inserted Note The Samsung A877 supports up to a 8GB memory card Installing the Battery 1 Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone making su...

Page 10: ...ching for service vibrate mode browser use and other variables may reduce the battery s talk and standby times Although you can use the phone while the battery is charging doing will require additional charging time Note You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours Using the Travel Adapter 1 With the batt...

Page 11: ...battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain the battery icon blinks and the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals In this condition your phone conserves its remaining battery power not by turning off the backlight but by entering the dimming mode For a quick check of your battery level glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper right corner of your devic...

Page 12: ...twork has been found you can make or receive calls Note The display language is preset to English at the factory To change the language use the Language menu For more information refer to Changing Your Settings on page 44 2 Press and hold until the phone switches off Locking the Touch Screen 1 Press to lock the touch screen 2 Press again to unlock the touch screen HOLD Hold key HOLD ...

Page 13: ...ame Note These steps may be different depending on your network Accessing Your Voice Mail You can access your Voice Mail by either touching and holding from the onscreen keypad by using the phone s menu To access Voice Mail using the menu 1 In Idle mode press then touch and hold 2 When connected follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone 1 Dial...

Page 14: ... screen provides quick response to a variety of in phone menus and options User friendly menu driven access to features and options Ready access to the Internet Built in Bluetooth technology Instant Messaging capability AT T GPS Navigation functionality provides real time navigation microSD card compatibility for use in data storage and access Fun Apps feature provides Files Games Organizer Alarm ...

Page 15: ...r 7 Power End key ends a call Press and hold for three seconds to turn the phone on or off While in a menu pressing this key once returns the phone to Idle mode and cancels your input 8 Menu key allows you to access your phone s menu functions menu such as Favorites Music My Stuff Tools Web and Settings 9 Light sensors use the ambient light level to adjust both screen brightness contrast and keypa...

Page 16: ...ree headset for convenient hands free conversations 4 Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them 5 Camera key allows you to both access the Picture camera menu and take pictures when you are in camera mode Press and hold to launch to activate the camera 6 Quick Access key launches the quick access menu This menu provides ready access to some of the most commo...

Page 17: ...ccess to the new widget bar The display has 4 main areas Widget bar The Widget bar provides quick access to those functions you use most frequently Analog Clock Digital Clock Dual Clock TV Today Calendar Photo Birthday Sound Profile Alarm Bluetooth Calculator Today Music player and Event For more information about the Widget bar see Widget Bar Navigation on page 23 3 0 3 0 1 Indicators Widget bar ...

Page 18: ... screen when a call has been missed DisplayswithintheNewMessagestabindicatingacall has been missed x Displaysyourbattery schargelevel Themorebarsyou see the more power you have remaining Displays when your connection to an Edge network is active Displays when your phone is communicating with the Edge network Displays when your connection to a 3G network is active Displays when your phone is commun...

Page 19: ...ing at a specified time For more information refer to Alarms on page 131 DisplayswhenCallforwardingissettoForwardalways For more information refer to Call Settings on page 59 Displays when the Sound profile is set to Normal volume levels 1 7 Displays when the Sound profile is set to silent or the volume has been manually lowered below level 1 Displays when the Sound profile is set to Driving Displ...

Page 20: ...ertip to scroll either up or down the onscreen list Menu Navigation You can tailor the phone s range of functions to fit your needs using both menus and widgets Menus sub menus and features can be accessed by scrolling through the available onscreen menus Locking and Unlocking the Phone When the device is locked press to unlock the A877 and display the Idle screen The Idle screen provides access t...

Page 21: ...y on the screen as scrollable lists Menu tabs located at the bottom of most screens provide access to additional screen options To navigate a scrollable list 1 From the Idle screen touch 2 Touch and gently press an onscreen option 3 From the available list of options you can either Touch an onscreen entry to activate it Firmly press and slide your finger up or down the screen to scroll through lis...

Page 22: ... the list as this will open the list entry Accessing the Phone s Main Menu Once you display a menu list tapping an item causes different functions depending on its function For example you can open another list add text to a message send a message play a song or view a photo 1 Touch Settings 2 Scroll through the list to then touch activate the desired phone function ...

Page 23: ...g their name fields Scrolling Through Field Entries Some screens will ask you to make a selection from field and then assign a value by either touching the up down selection arrows or by quickly sliding through these values by using your fingertip An example of these actions can be found on the Alarm page 1 Touch Tools Alarms Create Alarm 2 Touch the Alarm Time field and then adjust the hour and m...

Page 24: ...dget bar by allowing you to keep these mini apps docked within the bar itself or they can also be undocked by dragging anywhere onto your Idle screen Adding and Deleting Widgets To select which items are displayed or hidden within the Widget bar 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Display and Light Widget 2 Touch the check box to place a check mark next to the Widget you want to display Note By defaul...

Page 25: ...ge 135 MobileTV allows you to watch television shows on you device For more information refer to AT T Mobile TV on page 73 10 36 36 tv tv Calendar allows you to access the Calendar feature With the Calendar feature you can Consult the calendar by month week or day Set schedules and note anniversaries Write memos to keep track of your schedule Set an alarm to act as a reminder if necessary For more...

Page 26: ...accesstoday s alarm settings For more information refer to Calendar on page 131 Sound Profile allows you to quickly modify your current sound Profile For more information refer to Sound Profiles on page 44 Bluetooth From this application you can activate Bluetooth and configure it so other Bluetooth devices can see your device by name Touch drag and drop then tap the Bluetooth icon to launch the B...

Page 27: ...ether it is still docked in the Widget bar or in another location 2 Touch the icon to activate the mini application widget Scrolling Through the Widget Bar Although the Widget Bar contains a number of widgets it can only display seven or eight widget icons at one time on the bar 䊳 Use your fingertip to scroll up and down along the Widget bar Tip Flick the screen in an upward motion to quickly scro...

Page 28: ...o Call Settings on page 59 e will automatically redial up to 10 times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone Making an International Call 1 Touch then touch and hold The character appears 2 Use the onscreen keypad to enter the country code area code and phone number If you make amistake touch until the desired numbershave been deleted 3 Touch or press Correcting an Ent...

Page 29: ...rom All Calls Missed Calls Calls Made or Calls Received 3 Touch next to the desired phone number or entry name if already in your Address Book or From the entry s Details page touch Call or press to dial the number Making a Call from the Address Book You can store phone numbers that you use regularly on the SIM card or in the phone s memory These entries are collectively called the Address Book Fo...

Page 30: ...enu you have the option to accesses the Dialer and initiate a call When you enter numbers from the Dialer you will see three dialing options displayed on the screen Call dials the current number entered using the onscreen keypad Send Message to create a new text message and address it to either a manually entered number or a current entry from your Address Book Create Contacts to store the current...

Page 31: ...ailable for the video 7 During a Video Share session the following functions are displayed as icons on the screen Touch the corresponding icon to activate the feature Once selected the following options display above the right soft option key Tip To stop the video share call press the Options soft key and press the Select the Video Share End soft key Tip To stop the video share call press the Opti...

Page 32: ... by doing one of the following 䊳 Press and from the Calls screen touch the right drop down list to select from All Missed Made or Received or Touch Tools Recent Calls If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book the associated name is displayed Viewing All Calls 1 From the Recent Calls menu touch the drop down and select the All Calls option All calls made received and missed are listed ...

Page 33: ...nother call type touch the call drop down list upper right of Calls page and make your selection Viewing the Details of a Missed Calls To view the details of a selected missed call use the following steps 1 Touch the Missed Calls dialog A list of the most recently missed calls is displayed 2 Touch the desired missed call Information for that caller is then displayed within a Missed Calls page For ...

Page 34: ...field and use the onscreen alphanumeric keys to type in a message 5 When you are done with your message touch OK 6 To add additional recipients touch the yellow recipients field Insert new recipients by Entering the number manually by pressing the yellow to field Selecting from Recent Contacts to choose your recipient Select an entry from your Contacts list Selecting members of a Group 7 Touch Sen...

Page 35: ...s to the amount of data volume to and from the phone 1 Touch Tools Recent Calls Call Manager Data Volume 2 Choose from one of the following options LastSent showsthesizeof the last datapacket measuredinKB kilobytes sent by the phone since the last time this counter was reset LastReceived showsthesizeof the last datapacket measured in KB kilobytes received by the phone since the last time this coun...

Page 36: ... onboard microphone either on or off Touch Mute during a call to mute the microphone Touch Unmute to unmute the microphone Video Share lets you share video during an active call For more information refer to Video Share on page 27 Dial to display the onscreen keypad where you can choose to Save the current number to your Address Book Send a new text message or initiate a new call Address Book to d...

Page 37: ... placing the other on hold 1 Touch More Swap The current call caller 2 is placed on hold and the previous call on hold caller 1 is then reactivated so that you can continue conversing with that person 2 Press to end the currently active call To end a specific call 1 Press the associated tab In call or On hold and touch the desired caller 2 Touch to end the specific call 3 Press the key to end the ...

Page 38: ...ch Unmute to deactivate the Mute function and reactivate the microphone Searching for a Number in Address Book 1 During the active call touch Address Book 2 Touch the Address Book entry For further details about the Address Book feature see Finding an Address Book Entry on page 79 Call Waiting The Call Waiting feature allows you to answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress if this ...

Page 39: ... established with your phone both active and on hold Swap places the current call on hold and then activates the previous call This feature joins all of the calls you have established with your phone both active and on hold into a multi party call 1 Press to answer the first incoming call 2 Press to answer the next incoming call The first call is automatically put on hold 3 Join the first two call...

Page 40: ...e series of keystrokes you make with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the most likely word thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode Multitap this mode allows you to enter letters by touching the key labeled with the letter you want and then selecting the character from the available series Numeric this mode allows you to enter numbers Symbols this mode allows...

Page 41: ... each key only once for each letter Example To enter Hello in T9 mode touch the 4 3 5 5 and 6 keys The word that you are typing displays on the screen It may change with each consecutive key that you touch 2 Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the keystrokes 3 When the word correctly displays go to step 4 If the word doesn t display correctly other word choices display on the screen fr...

Page 42: ... then touch the key labeled with the letter you want Once for the first letter twice for the second letter and so on Multitap Keys By default the first letter of an entry is capitalized and all consecutive letters are kept in lowercase unless you touch 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 d...

Page 43: ...hift case in ABC mode touch Shift There are 3 cases Initial capital Capital lock and Lower case You can move the cursor by touching Space To delete letters touch Touch and hold key to clear the display Tip The cursor moves to the right when you touch a different key When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key wait for a few seconds for the cursor to automatically move...

Page 44: ...ption causes the HandWriting mode to behave differently Handwriting area Input Select field Text Input Mode button All uppercase causes the phone to read everything being written as uppercase characters Ex HITHERE Initialuppercase causes the phone to read words as having the initial character in uppercase and all consecutive characters of the same word as lower case Ex Hi There All lowercase cause...

Page 45: ...es this icon the A877 inserts an empty space You could also touch the Input Select field and choose Keypad to then touch and insert an empty space After which return to the HandWriting mode Touch the Text Input Mode button and select abc is then shown onscreen Write THERE or there in either case the abc mode causes characters to display as lowercase Touch the screen to insert a period Note Draw a ...

Page 46: ... numeric characters are recognized 2 Write the desired numbers using the stylus If you make a mistake touch to erase a single character Touch and hold to erase an entire word or line As an example to write pat att net you would Touch the Text Input Mode button and select abc is then shown onscreen WritePATorpat ineithercasetheabcmodecausesallcharacters to be lowercase Touch the Text Input Mode but...

Page 47: ...g Outdoor Normal Profile The phone s profile defaults to Normal where the incoming Alert Type is set to melody Editing the Normal Call Profile 1 Touch Settings Sound Profile Normal Touch the name field and not the radio button to the right 2 Touch drop down menu upper right of the screen and select Call 3 Select the Call Alert Type field and select one of the following and touch Save Melody thepho...

Page 48: ...elody the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously Mute the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate 4 Touch the Message Alert Tone field touch to select a ringtone and touch Save 5 Touch the Message Alert Repetition pull down and select one of the following options and touch Save Once repeats the message alert once Periodic repeats the message alert periodically 6 Touch the A...

Page 49: ... drag the slider to the volume level you desire range is 0 7 7 Touch Save to return to the Sound Profiles menu Silent Profile Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making noise in a theater for example Editing the Silent Call Profile 䊳 Touch Settings Sound Profile Silent All sound tones are now changed to Silent Editing the Silent Call Profile 1 Touch Settings Sound Profil...

Page 50: ...tensity field then touch and drag the slider to the volume level you desire range is 1 7 8 Touch Save to return to the Sound Profiles menu Driving Profile In this case the speaker is active and launches the currently selected Call alert type when the associated notification is activated Editing the Driving Call Profile 1 Touch Settings Sound Profile Driving Touch the name field and not the radio b...

Page 51: ...ys a melody simultaneously Mute the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate 4 Touch the Message Alert Tone field then touch to select Message Tone 1 4 and touch Save 5 Touch the Message Alert Repetition pull down and select one of the following options and touch Save Once repeats the message alert once Periodic repeats the message alert periodically 6 Touch the Alert Tone Volume fiel...

Page 52: ...o the volume level you desire range is 0 7 7 Touch Save to return to the Sound Profiles menu Outdoor Profile In this case you ares outdoors and might not be able to hear the phone or need an increased volume in order to hear the phone For example you might be jogging and need the phone to vibrate and ring loudly Editing the Outdoor Call Profile 1 Touch Settings Sound Profile Outdoor Touch the name...

Page 53: ...nu Vibration the phone vibrates but does not ring Vibration Melody the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously Mute the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate 4 Touch the Message Alert Tone field then touch to select Message Tone 1 4 and touch Save 5 Touch the Message Alert Repetition pull down and select one of the following options and touch Save Once repeats the message ...

Page 54: ... and touch Save Melody the phoneringsusing the ringmelody selectedin the Ring tone menu Vibration the phone vibrates but does not ring Vibration Melody the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously Mute the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate 6 Touch the Phone Sound Volume field then touch and drag the slider to the volume level you desire range is 0 7 Touch Save to return...

Page 55: ... allows you to choose a photo from Pictures folder Widget Allows you to select which widget applications will appear docked within the Widget bar on the Idle screen For more information refer to Widgets on page 21 Font Type You can select the text style for the informational text displayed on the Main LCD 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Display and Light Font type 2 Select Type1 Type2 or Type3 and...

Page 56: ...se its light sensors to automatically adjust the LCD brightness 3 Touch Backlight Time The backlight turns the screen on using a preset brightness level When the time set in this feature runs out the touch screen locks For more information refer to Locking and Unlocking the Phone on page 17 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Display and Light Backlight time 2 Touch one of the backlight times to set t...

Page 57: ...e zone using the network service Manual only you need to manually set the time and date according to the current time zone using the Set time menu Prompt First you are prompted before a time change is applied 3 Touch the Time Zone field and assign a new time zone by touching a corresponding area of the world map Touch to save the new setting Major cities in each zone are displayed upon selection C...

Page 58: ... Touch to complete the assignment 8 Touch Save to store all the new Time and Date settings Phone Settings You can customize various phone settings 䊳 From Idle mode touch Settings Phone Language This menu allows you to select a display language for Text language and Input mode Choose from Automatic English Français and Español 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Phone Language 2 Touch the Screen Text d...

Page 59: ...bration 2 Touch the center of each target and repeat this step for all four targets displayed 3 Touch OK from the New settings saved display page Auto Keypad Lock 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Phone 2 Touch On or Off from the Auto keypad lock field Phone 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 pass...

Page 60: ...he associated menus 1 Touch the Lock Applications field 2 Touch the check box next to each application you wish to lock or touch All lock to select all applications Applications include Messaging My Stuff Recent Calls Address Book Calendar Memo IM and Tasks Touch to store your new selections 3 Enter a new password using the onscreen keypad into the New password field and touch 4 Enter the new pass...

Page 61: ...rd your phone will require AT T customer service to have it unlocked Change PIN code This feature allows you to change your current PIN provided that the PIN check feature is enabled The Check Pin Code field must be active before you can access this function page 57 Note This code is provided by AT T Entering an incorrect code can cause the phone to lock at which point you will have to call AT T c...

Page 62: ...ess to return to the previous Phone settings page Call Settings 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Calls Adjusting the General Call Settings 1 Touch General and select from the following options Show My Number allows you to select how your caller ID is handled when an outgoing call is initiated This is what others see on their Caller ID screen Auto Reject selects which numbers will be rejected based ...

Page 63: ...Deactivate Check Status Auto Redial allows to you automatically redial the last number if the call was either cut off or you were unable to connect Touch either On or Off to activate deactivate the function Touch to store the new setting 2 Press twice return to the previous Phone settings page Connectivity The phone has several communication connection parameters which can be edited Bluetooth Blue...

Page 64: ...ouch Yes or No to enable or disable the visibility discoverability of your phone Connecting to Other Bluetooth Devices 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Connectivity Bluetooth Search Detected Bluetooth devices then appear as buttons on the Bluetooth page 2 Touch the desired device to begin pairing 3 Touch the Passkey field enter the passkey used by the target device and touch 4 Select a connection o...

Page 65: ...ces that are supported These services reduce the chance that different devices integrate Headset the Bluetooth headset enables both incoming and outgoing calls using the Bluetooth headsets Handsfree the Bluetooth car kit enables both incoming and outgoing calls Bluetooth Stereo Headset used to make calls and listen to music through the Bluetooth stereo headset Serial Port used to connect to other ...

Page 66: ...tect the phone as a removable storage drive 3 Touch Network Profile Configuration Your phone is wirelessly connecting to the Internet via a built in WAP browser Connection can be made via either one of three available WAP browsers Media Net AT T MMS MultiMedia Server and AT T IMS You need these settings to use the web browser or send MMS messages or Emails Use this menu to create and customize the...

Page 67: ...uresomeoftheIP specific information Static IP Static DNS Server information and Traffic Class Static IP specify if you want to manually enter an IP address If you want the IP address to be automatically assigned by the server remove the check mark Static DNS specify if you want to manually enter the Domain Name Server DNS address If you want the address to be automatically assigned by the server r...

Page 68: ...udio see page 65 Calendar see page 66 Address Book see page 75 Video Share Settings To enable the Alerts Auto Record and Recording Location for Video Share use the following steps 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Applications Settings Video Share 2 Activate any of the following options by touching the onscreen button Audio Alert allows you to turn On or Off the Video Share Alerts which displays a m...

Page 69: ...he first day in your calendar week Sunday or Monday View by allows you to choose the default view for appointments used by the Calendar application when launched Month Week or Day 3 Touch Reset Settings You can easily reset your phone to its default settings To reset your phone 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Reset Settings 2 Place a checkmark next to those settings you wish reset All selects all ...

Page 70: ...d on your device see Precautions for Transfer and Disposal on page 172 From this menu you can reset your phone and sound settings to the default settings 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Memory Management Clear Phone Memory 2 Place a checkmark alongside those applications you wish to clear by touching individual applications or touch All to clear all the memory settings 3 Touch Memory Card Details ...

Page 71: ...are directly to your phone 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Software Update 2 Follow the on screen instructions Phone Information This option allows you to see the phone number of the phone the manufacturer and the model number This information may be necessary if talking to Customer Service in the event of a problem 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Software Phone Information 2 When you are finished...

Page 72: ...vorite web sites but stream media content Weather News Sports highlights etc directly to your phone 1 In Idle mode touch CV You are then taken to your default CV homepage This homepage provides you with several sections of accessible content My Favorites allows you to choose from some recently uploaded video clips from among the following media providers CNN ESPN HBO Mobile Preview or Access Holly...

Page 73: ...s you access additional functions Go to Homepage takes you back at any time to the homepage of the Wireless Web service provider Copy URL to Message send the URL of the current page to another party as a message page 144 Send URL via sends a selected URL to any paired Bluetooth device that can receive the data page 144 Media Clip Options With the media currently active on the phone either playing ...

Page 74: ... Cellular Video Settings This feature allows you to configure the current server profile being used by the on board WAP For more information refer to Changing the WAP Profiles on page 137 Some of the settings include Full Screen This feature allows you to expand the video to a full screen view Properties Displays a Media Player window which gives file specific information such as title and Duratio...

Page 75: ...alert services listed within the Add to My Alerts section of the page ex Breaking News My Purchases The CV homepage can be used to shop for streaming multimedia content The My Purchases section can help keep track of your purchase history and view any new resale products 1 In Idle mode touch CV Customize CV My Purchases Purchase History This provides you with an on screen listing of your to date p...

Page 76: ...activate the filter AT T Mobile TV Watch Mobile TV as it s meant to be watched in broadcast quality Tune in to see full length episodes of your favorite soaps sitcoms sports or news programs from the networks you love This application lets you access full length episodes of your favorites programs from most of today s major networks Although Cingular Video streams different media content from a ce...

Page 77: ...ed media clip or select from one of the available categories Music Video Options 1 Touch AT T Music Music Videos Guide Note The Music Videos download option use a large amount of data and will increase your charges depending upon your usage plan Note This service requires a subscription You will have a three day trial period after which a fee will be applied 2 From the main Music Video homepage to...

Page 78: ...ard page 83 View Contacts from to filter the display of current Address Book entries Filter options include All Phone or SIM Card page 79 Own Number to display your current phone number page 81 Fixed Dial Contacts assigns phone numbers as FDN entries page 81 UsedSpace displaysthememorystorageallocation totalavailable and remaining within both your Phone SIM card and FDN list page 86 Adding a New C...

Page 79: ...e your updates Available fields consist of Email adds a contact email address for this entry Group assigns this contact to group Touch an group type to complete the assignment For more information refer to Creating New Group on page 82 Ringtone assigns a ringtone for this contact information Choose from Tones Music or Receorded Audio categories Touch a music file to play a short sample and then to...

Page 80: ...sed to assign a message tone that will sound when messages are received from this contact Nickname adds a field that can be used to enter a nickname for theentrythat isdisplayedwhencallsareeither madetoor received from the contact 3 Touch to store the new fields to the entry and return to the previous screen or To add even more fields touch and repeat the previous step Deleting Fields From a Numbe...

Page 81: ...on see Saving a Number from the Idle screen on page 75 Saving a Number After a Call Has Ended 1 Press to bring up the recent calls screen or Touch Tools Recent Calls 2 Touch a phone number from the list to reveal the Details page shown below for the phone entry 3 Touch New Select Update if this was a previously created entry and your are adding the current number to the previous entry 4 Enter the ...

Page 82: ...responding names onto your SIM card and phone s onboard memory The two locations are physically separate but are used as a single entity called the Address Book Depending on your particular SIM card the maximum number of phone numbers the SIM card can store and how they are stored may differ 1 In Idle mode touch Address Book Contacts 2 Touch the Contacts Filter field upper right and select Contact...

Page 83: ...elected entry 3 Press to return to the previous Entry Options page 4 Touch to alter the properties of the current entry such as Name Category Group or location Touch to store your changes 5 Touch to delete the current address book entry from a target location such as the Phone and or SIM card 6 Touch to reveal the second set of entry options Print via Bluetooth allows you send the selected contact...

Page 84: ...hone Security 2 Scroll down to the Fixed Dialing Mode field and touch On to enable fixed dialing or Off to disable the option Important With Fixed Dial Mode enabled you will NOT be able to dial any number other than those created Fixed Dial Numbers Creating New FDN Numbers 1 In Idle mode touch Address Book Fixed Dial Contacts Create FDN 2 Enter your PIN2 password and touch Confirm This number is p...

Page 85: ... to this group entry 4 Touch Group Ringtone to choose an audio file for assignment to this new group Choose from Tones Music or Receorded Audio categories Touch a music file to play a short sample and then touch Add to complete the assignment 5 Touch Group Vibration to choose a vibration type for assignment to this new group Choose from five vibration options Vibration 1 5 Touch a vibration option...

Page 86: ...ges Managing Address Book Entries You can copy delete and view the memory status for the Phone and SIM entries on your phone Copying an Entry to the SIM Card Note When storing an Address Book entry into the SIM card note that only the Name Phone Number Group and Slot location are initially displayed To save additional information for a particular contact such as other phone numbers or e mail it is...

Page 87: ...ion icon then this entry currently already exists on the phone 2 Place a checkmark adjacent to those entries you wish to have copied from the SIM card to the Phone RepeatthisstepforallindividualentriesyouwishcopiedtotheSIM Touch All to place a checkmark alongside all entries 3 Touch Copy You are prompted to confirm that you want to copy these entries to the Phone To copy the checked entries to the...

Page 88: ... if youhaveadded additional numbers tocontacts saved on the SIM card this is a counter of the number of SIM contacts with a second number saved on your SIM card Additional No 2 if you have added additional numbers to contacts saved on the SIM card this is a counter of the number of SIM contacts with a third number saved on your SIM card Email tells you how many entries are in use FDN tells you how...

Page 89: ... Address Book The Used Space menu option allows you to view the usage and available memory for entry storage within the Phone USIM SIM card and FDN list 1 Touch Address Book Address Book Settings Used Space 2 Press to return to the Used Space menu ...

Page 90: ...er create a new My Stuff folder on either the Phone or Memory Card Manage allows you to move or copy an existing unlocked folder or file More provides you with the ability to Delete Rename Sort SendviaBluetooth BluetoothVisibility andLock Unlockcertainfiles or folders Creating a New Folder 1 Touch My Stuff Create Folder 2 Select a destination for the new folder by touching either Phone or Memory C...

Page 91: ...ser You can also access previously stored pre receorded audio files from your internal miroSD card 1 Touch My Stuff Audio 2 Touch an onscreen option Tones Answer Tones Music and Recorded Audio Tones You can shop download and save to your Downloaded Ringtones folder 1 Touch My Stuff Audio Tones A menu displays giving you the option to either shop for tones or select from files pre loaded to your ph...

Page 92: ...nswer Tones About Answer Tones launches the WAP browser from which you can navigate through the frequently asked questions regarding Answer Tones 3 Follow the on screen options Music This menu allows you to shop for music using the WAP browser 1 Touch My Stuff Audio Music Shop Music to launch the WAP browser 2 Follow the on screen options Recorded Audio This menu shows a list of saved voice memos ...

Page 93: ...es 1 Touch My Stuff Games Apps Shop Games to launch the WAP browser 2 Follow the onscreen options The file is downloaded and stored in the Games Apps folder Note Service charges and subscription purchase may be required 3 To access a pre installed game touch a game from the available list For more information refer to MEdia Mall on page 113 Shop Applications 1 Touch My Stuff Games Apps Shop Applic...

Page 94: ...f folder on either the Phone or Memory Card Manage allowsyou to move or copy an existing unlocked folder or file More provides you with the ability to Delete Rename Sort SendviaBluetooth BluetoothVisibility andLock Unlockcertainfiles or folders Image Features Touch a graphic from the Pictures page to display the image From the image viewer page you have access to both macro functions Zoom Edit and...

Page 95: ...you to Resize Rotate and Flip the image Crop allows you to crop the image Touch one corner of the image and in a single motion drag to another location to create the crop area then touchCrop Insert allows you to add Frames Picture Clip arts Emoticon and Text to the image Memo on screen allows you to select a color then handwrite a message onto the current image Touch Done to store the new changes ...

Page 96: ... message Recording time is limited to free memory space available For more information refer to Record Audio on page 130 Alarms This feature allows you to set the alarm to ring at a specific time set the phone to switch on automatically and ring the alarm even if the phone is switched off 䊳 Access the Converter menu by selecting My Stuff Tools Alarms For more information refer to Alarms on page 13...

Page 97: ...eate notes and add them to your events 䊳 Access the Converter menu by selecting My Stuff Tools Memo For more information refer to Memo on page 94 Calculator This option allows you to use your phone as a calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction multiplication and division 䊳 Access the Converter menu by selecting My Stuff Tools Calculator For more inform...

Page 98: ...cting My Stuff Tools Timer For more information refer to Timer on page 135 Stopwatch This feature allows you can to measure intervals of time for four separate times To enable the Stopwatch do the following 䊳 Access the Converter menu by selecting My Stuff Tools Stopwatch For more information refer to Stopwatch on page 136 Used Space The Used Space menu option allows you to view the usage and avai...

Page 99: ... Taking pictures with your device s built in camera is as simple as choosing a subject pointing the camera then pressing the camera key Note When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions shadows may appear on the photo 1 In Idle mode touch My Stuff Tools Camera or Press the Camera key to activate the camera mode 2 Using the phone s main display screen as a viewfinder adjust the im...

Page 100: ...or MMS limited by MMS size restrictions Video Share limited by Video Share size restrictions Shooting mode allows you to set the shooting mode Options are Single takes a single photo and view it before returning to the shooting mode Continuous takes a succession of consecutive photos by pressing the Camera key Panorama takes a landscape photo and places a black mat in front of the photo so it look...

Page 101: ...ly special effects to the video Options include None Black and White Sepia Negative or Water Color Settings tab Guidelines allows you to turn the guidelines On or Off Review allows you to activate the instant review feature where images are displayed immediately after review On or Off Shutter Sound allows you to select a tone to play when the camera s shutter opens and closes Sound selections are ...

Page 102: ...e image and in a single motion drag to another location to create the crop area then touch Crop Insert allows you to add Frames Picture Clip arts Emoticon and Text to the image Memo on screen allows you to select a color then handwrite a message onto the current image Touch Done to store the new changes Note Edit and Set as are not a features available when the camcorder mode is active Information...

Page 103: ... of the image s properties such as name format size etc Send lets you send the currently active image as part of a new multimedia message to an external device via Bluetooth or to HP s online Snapfish service Set as allows you to assign the current image as either your current Wallpaper or as a display image used by a specific entry within your Address Book More allows you to choose from the follo...

Page 104: ...age already assigned For more information refer to Understanding Your Address Book on page 75 Assigning an Image as a Wallpaper 1 Touch My Stuff Pictures image 2 Touch Set as Wallpaper 3 Touch the screen to reveal the adjustment tools Brightness slider touch the magnifying icons at either the top or bottom of the slider to adjust the brightness value of the current image Rotate orients the current...

Page 105: ...opped Save the Recorded Video You can select either Yes soft key or No soft key You can then continue the call or terminate it 6 Once the file has been saved touch to play back your video for review 7 Press to return to the viewer 8 You can use the keypad to quickly change the camcorder options using the shortcut keys Camcorder Options Camcorder options are represented by icons across both sides o...

Page 106: ...sibility and Lock Unlock certain files or folders Delete allows you to delete the Selected video or Multiple videos Rename allows you to rename the video file Sort by allows you to sort video clips by Name Date Size or Type SendviaBluetooth allows you to attach the video to a Multimedia Message or send it to a Bluetooth device Bluetooth Visibility allows you to make the Selected or Multiple videos...

Page 107: ...obile phones To use this feature you must subscribe to your service provider s multimedia message service Important When creating a message adding an image a sound file or a video clip to a text message changes the message from a text message to a multimedia message Message Notifications Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the screen and indicate when messages are received and their type F...

Page 108: ...recipient from your Contacts list valid entries must have a wireless phone number Group to select a recipient from the Group list Enter Manually to manually enter a destination using a valid cellular phone number Note Enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon then using the previous procedure 3 Touch the empty onscreen text field and use the onscreen keyboard to enter a...

Page 109: ...he current message by touching Add 2 Touch to reveal additional options Preview allows you to preview your current message before delivery Slide Options allows you to add more images to the current message but then have those configured to display as a slideshow ontherecipientsphone Optionsinclude AddSlide DeleteSlide or Edit Style Attach Files allows you to add either a file card or other informa...

Page 110: ...play 4 To play a multimedia message with an audio file or video clip touch To pause playing an audio video clip touch To stop playing an audio video clip touch 5 To scroll through the message if additional text pages have been added touch the screen and in a single motion scroll up or down the onscreen page 6 When you have finished press Note Messages can also be accessed by navigating to your Inb...

Page 111: ...either a New or Updatedentry Formoreinformation refer to Understanding Your Address Book on page 75 MovetoPhone MovetoSIM IfamessageisstoredintheSIMcard it issavedto thephone smemory Ifa message is stored in thephone s memory it is then saved to the SIM card PrintviaBluetooth allowsyouprintthecontentsofthemessageona Bluetooth compatible printer Signing into Your Mobile Email Take your email with y...

Page 112: ... s memory is full an error message displays notifying you that you cannot receive any new messages Use the Delete option erase obsolete messages freeing memory for new messages You can delete the messages in each message folder s either individually or all at one time Another option is to delete messages from all categories at once Deleting Messages within a Folder 1 Touch Messaging 2 Select a mes...

Page 113: ...gs allows you to configure the Text message delivery parameters when sending Text messages EmailSettings allowsyoutoconfiguretheEmailparameterswhen sending this type of message Empty allows you to configure a new Text Message Center profile for use when sending this type of message Note It is recommended that you do not alter these fields without assistance from a customer service representative 3...

Page 114: ...ges with a category of advertisement MMSProfiles MMSProfiles toconfigureyouNetworkparameters For more information refer to Changing the WAP Profiles on page 137 Auto Resize Image to configure the limits you ll accept for incomingimages Images larger thenyoursetting willberesizedto meet this value Options include No Resize 100 KB 300 KB or 600 KB Creation Mode provide you with editing and formattin...

Page 115: ...amples may be firmware updates or emergency notifications 1 From Messaging Settings page touch Push Message 2 From the Receiving Options field touch On activate or Off deactivate to toggle the state of this feature 3 Touch the Service Loading field and choose how applications will be loaded onto your phone Always Prompt or Never Used Space You can check the amount of the memory being used and the ...

Page 116: ...gefortheonlineshoppingmall touchMEdia Net Home 3 Touch the onscreen Options button to also access the following options For more information refer to MEdia Mall Options on page 115 MEdia Mall Home My MEdia Club MEdia Mall Account Recently View Exit 4 Find the item you want to download and follow the onscreen instructions to purchase it Note This content is delivered to you in Multimedia messages Y...

Page 117: ...h Ok 3 Follow the on screen options to purchase an application or tool Color Graphics This menu option allows you to shop for graphic images using the built in browser You can download new images to your Pictures folder 1 Touch MEdia Mall Color Graphics You may have to touch an onscreen entry twice once to select it and a second time to navigate to that page 2 Follow the on screen options to purch...

Page 118: ...ns to purchase multimedia content MEdia Mall Options The onscreen Options button visible from the main MEdia Net Mall homepage The following options appear MEdia Mall Home takes you back to the MEdia Mall home screen MyMEdia Club enables you to join the MyMEdia Club where you can earn credits to be used for tones graphics and games in the AT T MEdia Mall Note A monthly charge is applied for MyMEdi...

Page 119: ...gs 2 Touch On or Off from the Background Playing field This determines whether you want the music to play in the background while outside of the player 3 Touch Accessing AT T Music 1 Touch AT T Music Music Player 2 Touch an entry category to reveal available music files 3 Scroll through the list of available options and touch an entry to begin playback Music Player Functions 䊳 Touch any of the fol...

Page 120: ... one or more of the following methods Purchase and download music and ringtones directly to your handset over your wireless carrier s network by using the AT T Music Shop Music feature also accessible from My Stuff Note Audio files smaller than 300 KB are treated as ringtones whereas audio files larger than 300 KB are stored in the Music Folder You can not assign an MP3 file larger than 300 KB as ...

Page 121: ... All Music and select the song you want to listen to Note All Music will show all songs both downloaded to the phone and those stored on the phone or microSD card Playing Music through a Stereo Bluetooth Device Your device supports the Stereo Bluetooth profile A2DP that when connected to a stereo Bluetooth headset will play back music in stereo 1 Pair and connect your handset to a stereo Bluetooth...

Page 122: ...while your music plays in the background Note If you receive a call while listening to music that song is placed on pause while your call remains active and only restarts after the current call is ended After the Music Player has been enabled you can listen to music in the background while performing other phone functions Important When you are finished using the Music Player function you must pre...

Page 123: ... list for removal 3 Touch Remove and wait for the songs to be deleted from the current playlist Shop Music AT T Music can be used to shop for ringtones Answer Tones and songs from some of your favorite music stores 1 Touch AT T Music Music Player Shop Music This launches the built in browser 2 Select your music store of choice or select Ringtones 3 From the Categories listing select the desired en...

Page 124: ...Locate the song on your computer and using your right mouse button click Copy 8 Open the Removable Disk drive corresponding to the microSD card location on the phone 9 Open the Music folder ex Audio Music you wish to upload from the handset 10 Using your right mouse button click Paste This step begins the download process Note The Music Player does not necessarily support all features of a particu...

Page 125: ...o the application s Help files for specific directions 4 Touch Settings Connectivity Select USB Mode Media Player For more information refer to Configuring Your Phone s USB Settings on page 63 5 If this is your first time connecting the A877 to Windows Media Player you will need to enter a unique name for this phone connection ex A877 Card This assigns a name to both the phone when recognized and ...

Page 126: ...he bottom of the Sync List to begin uploading the selected songs to your handset A synchronization in progress message appears on the application Do not unplug the handset during this process Once complete a Sync Results folder then appears below the device entry to indicate sync status 13 It is now safe to unplug the USB connector from the handset Importing a Playlist from Windows Media Player 1 ...

Page 127: ...artist and album art as well as opportunities to buy related content 1 Touch AT T Music Music ID 2 Select any of the following options by touching an entry ID song begins the analysis of the song being sampled through the handset s microphone manage IDs provides a list of recently identified song and allows you to obtain information about the song delete the song or send the Music ID as a link to ...

Page 128: ...ID deletes the selected song from the list of identified songs New ID begins the song analysis process again Hold the microphone to the song source and wait for analysis To exit the application at any time simply press Getting Help with Music ID 1 Touch AT T Music Music ID help me out The screen displays a list of helpful topics related to the musicID application These topics cover IDing a Song pr...

Page 129: ... screen prompts 4 Select a radio station category from the guide list 5 Select a specific radio channel to start the music streaming to your phone 6 Touch Buy to purchase the music content associated to the selected channel Music Videos The Music Videos homepage is a component of the Cellular Video service This page provides you with links to some of the most popular multimedia content For more in...

Page 130: ...riod is provided with a notice that if you do not cancel within 30 days then you are charged for the GPS service Important After the trial period charges for GPS service apply Contact your AT T service provider for details 3 Read the warning disclaimer and touch Agree to acknowledge the terms of use 4 Touch Yes to take a brief tour of the AT T Navigation features and functionality or No Skip Tour ...

Page 131: ... location creating and storing My Favorites locations accessingthe product tour enabling a real time compass and setting detailed application preferences 3 Press to return to Idle mode Note These services require the purchase of a subscription Obtaining Driving Directions The A877 s built in GPS hardware allows you to get real time driving directions to selected locations or establishments based o...

Page 132: ...129 5 Follow both the onscreen and audio directions GPS IS NOT CURRENTLY FUNCTIONAL ON THIS DEVICE BUT THE ISSUE IS BEING REVIEWED FOR THE NEXT RELEASE D3 ...

Page 133: ...For more information refer to Record Audio Settings on page 65 2 To start recording touch Record a memo by speaking into the microphone 3 During the recording process you can either touch Stop to stop the recording or Pause to temporarily halt the recording Once the audio recording has stopped the message is automatically saved 4 Once stopped choose from one of the following options Play allows yo...

Page 134: ...Time Date on page 72 Alarm Repeat use this option to set the repeating status for the alarm by placing a checkmark alongside those days you would like to use for the current alarm Everyday places a checkmark alongside all days 2 Touch Save to store this new event Note To stop the alarm when it rings locate the Stop slider on the screen and slide it across to the right until the alarms stops Calend...

Page 135: ...our new alert tone Repeat allows you to set the number of repetitions allowed for this appointment Daily Weekly or Monthly Once selected all remaining alarm settings are enabled Touch Save to store the option Every allowsyoutosetthenumberoftimestheentryistorepeatinthe selected time frame Repeat Until allows you to set as duration for this appointment by assigning an expiration date 7 Touch to stor...

Page 136: ...ecent Calls The phone stores the numbers of the calls you ve dialed received or missed in the Recent Calls menu If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book the associated name displays For more information refer to Recent Calls on page 29 Tasks This menu option allows you to create a to do entry of tasks which are created in a similar fashion to previously described Calendar entries 1 T...

Page 137: ...feature you can use the phone as a calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction multiplication and division 1 Touch My Stuff Tools Calculator 2 Enter the first number using the numeric keys 3 Enter the operation for your calculation by pressing the Navigation keys according to the illustration on the display 4 Enter the second number 5 To view the result t...

Page 138: ...ative city from a desired area If the city area is then correctly highlighted in blue your selection was accurately read and you can touch or If not read correctly repeat the previous two steps until your selection is correct Deleting a World Clock Entry 1 Touch My Stuff Tools World Clock Delete 2 Touch the Trash Can next to the entry you wish to delete Timer You can use this menu to set a countdo...

Page 139: ...tch You can use this menu to measure intervals of time 1 Touch My Stuff Tools Stopwatch Start 2 Touch Stop to stop the stopwatch and touch Lap to mark a unit of time per lap 3 Touch Reset soft key to erase all times recorded ...

Page 140: ...he active connection can be changed by the user it is recommended that this choice be made with the assistance of either the retailer or customer service representative 1 In Idle mode touch MEdia Net Browser Settings Browser Profiles 2 Touch one of the following profiles MEdia Net AT T MMS AT T IMS Caution The WAPs are pre configured and can not be altered using this screen The MMS connection opti...

Page 141: ...remove the check mark Local Phone IP enter the IP address obtained from the network operator if you checked the Static IP option Static DNS specify if you want to manually enter the Domain Name Server DNS address If you want the address to be automatically assigned by the server remove the check mark Server 1 Server 2 enter the Domain Name Server DNS addresses Traffic Class select the traffic clas...

Page 142: ...page Reload reloads the current page with updated information Magnify launches the magnification slider that allows you to zoom a web page either in or out Add to Favorites bookmarks the current page and marks it as a favorite site Favorties accesses and displays the bookmarks assigned as favorite web pages Home returns you to the currently assigned homepage ToolbarScreenView togglesthestateoftheo...

Page 143: ...right to see a Portrait view of the current screen Viewing the Page in Full Screen Mode By default only the Navigation Toolbar and Screen View icons are displayed on the screen The Screen View button can be used to either reveal the Web Toolbar or remove it to reveal more of the current page Magnifying the current page From an active page you can toggle the view by touching the Screen View button ...

Page 144: ... would move to If the page is already being displayed in its entirety you will not be able to move around it Accessing the Web Toolbar From an active page you can toggle the view by touching the Screen View button 1 Touch either to change the view to Fullscreen without Toolbars This view maximizes the viewable area of the current page or Touch to launch the Web Toolbar 2 Navigate around the web pa...

Page 145: ... keypad to enter the target Web address beginning with the www The http prefix is pre inserted into the text string 4 Touch to go to the ENTER URL page where you have the opportunity to also add the new page to your Favorites list and assign a display name for the link 5 Touch to launch the new web page Using Favorites While navigating through either the Internet or the MEdia Net pages you can boo...

Page 146: ...orites list by touch the Add to Favorites field 4 Touch the Title field to associate a display name for this link 5 Touch to store the entry and launch the web page Editing Favorites 1 In Idle mode touch MEdia Net Favorites Only those entries with can be edited 2 Touch adjacent to a favorite entry Do not touch the name as this will launch the assigned web site 3 Touch either the Enter URL Address ...

Page 147: ...ollow the onscreen prompts to complete the process Message attaches a select Favorite URL Address to a new text message Bluetooth sends the URLS as a data file to a paired Bluetooth device capable of using the file 3 Touch a Favorite entry and touch Browser Settings To configure the parameters on the onboard browser use the Browser Settings page 1 In Idle mode touch MEdia Net Browser Settings 2 To...

Page 148: ...s A cookie is a small file that is placed on your phone by a web site during navigation In addition to containing some site specific information it can also store some personal information such as username and password which can pose a security risk if not properly managed Cookies can be deleted at any time from your phone 1 In Idle mode touch MEdia Net Browser Settings Delete Cookies 2 At the Emp...

Page 149: ...ted web sites 3 Touch an entry from the list to automatically be taken to the selected web site Deleting Your History List A cache is the phone s temporary memory in which the most recently accessed web pages and their associated images are stored The cache can be cleared at any time from your phone 1 In Idle mode touch MEdia Net Browser Settings Delete History 2 At the Delete History pop up touch...

Page 150: ... you with a list of MEdia Net web pages containing links to a variety of special interest sites Touch an entry to launch the site These categories can be edited from within Customize MEdia Net Note Prior to using these services you must complete the MEdia Net registration process located at att com wireless or you must agree to the terms of the service agreement and setup the service on your hands...

Page 151: ...igation to the top of the page touchEdit From the Mail Messaging page touch an entry to toggle it on appears on the Mail Messaging page or off remove it from the Mail Messaging page MEdia Net Tour allows you to take a quick guided tour through the main features of the MEdia Net pages homepage navigation teams etc Privacy Policy provides the web address for Cellular s Privacy Policy Help provides y...

Page 152: ...via a telephone This phone comes TTY ready and only requires the insertion of the TTY device to enable this feature Use the following steps to access the TTY settings 䊳 Inserting a TTY connector into the Headset Adapter jack on the left side of the phone enables this function For additional technical support you may access the following website or call 1 888 987 4357 http www samsungtelecom com co...

Page 153: ...orption Rate SAR The SAR limit recommended by the FCC is 1 6W kg SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value This i...

Page 154: ...searching on FCC ID printed in the label on the phone For body operation For body worn operation this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with a Samsung supplied or approved accessory designated for this product or when used with and accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum from the body The minimum distance for this model...

Page 155: ...harge your battery only with Samsung approved chargers When a charger is not in use disconnect it from the power source Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week since overcharging may shorten its life Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery it may require cooling or warming first Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places such as in a ...

Page 156: ...vice If possible add an extra layer of convenience and safety to your wireless phone with one of the many hands free accessories available today Position your wireless phone within easy reach Be able to access your wireless phone without removing your eyes from the road If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time let your voice mail answer it for you Let the person you are speaking with kn...

Page 157: ...icle you know to be stolen call roadside assistance or any other special non emergency wireless number Operating environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device read its user s guide for detailed saf...

Page 158: ...you may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Switch off your phone in health care facilities when any regulations posted i...

Page 159: ...as where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Emergency calls This phone like any wireless phone operates using radio signals wireless and landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you should never r...

Page 160: ...rating 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 with great force Do not place objects including both installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If wireless equipment is...

Page 161: ...ne which may damage the phone s electronic circuit boards Do not drop knock or shake the phone Rough handling can break internal circuit boards Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water solution Do not paint the phone Paint can clog the device s moving parts and prevent proper operation ...

Page 162: ... These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation...

Page 163: ...RTIFICATION INFORMATION SAR THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U S Government These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establ...

Page 164: ...highest SAR values for this model phone as reported to the FCC are GSM850 Head 0 277 W Kg Body worn 0 916W Kg GSM1900 Head 0 147 W Kg Body worn 0 547 W Kg WCDMA850 Head 0 195 W Kg Body worn 0 384 W Kg WCDMA1900 Head 0 349 W Kg Body worn 0 833 W Kg For body worn operations this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with a Samsung accessory designated for thi...

Page 165: ...g a car driving is your first responsibility A wireless phone can be an invaluable tool but good judgment must be exercised at all times while driving a motor vehicle whether on the phone or not The basic lessons are ones we all learned as teenagers Driving requires alertness caution and courtesy It requires a heavy dose of basic common sense keep your head up keep your eyes on the road check your...

Page 166: ...in easy reach and where you can grab it without removing your eyes from the road If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time if possible let your voice mail answer it for you 4 Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving if necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions Rain s...

Page 167: ...f fire traffic accident road hazard or medical emergency Remember it is a free call on your wireless phone 9 Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies Your wireless phone provides you a perfect opportunity to be a Good Samaritan in your community If you see an auto accident crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger call 9 1 1 or other local emergency number...

Page 168: ... Phones U S Food and Drug Administration 1 What kinds of phones are the subject of this update The term wireless phone refers here to hand held wireless phones with built in antennas often called cell mobile or PCS phones These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable radio frequency energy RF because of the short distance between the phone and the user s head These RF exposures ...

Page 169: ...e not been confirmed by additional research In some cases other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results 3 What is FDA s role concerning the safety of wireless phones Under the law FDA does not review the safety of radiation emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold as it does with new drugs...

Page 170: ...DA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission FCC All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon While these base sta...

Page 171: ...esearch needs in the context of the latest research developments around the world 5 What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone If there is a risk from these products and at this point we do not know that there is it is probably very small But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks you can take a few simple steps to minimize your e...

Page 172: ...d on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists 7 Do hands free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from wireless phones there is no reason to believe that hands free kits reduce risks Hands free kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience and comfort These systems reduce the absorption of...

Page 173: ... energy RF from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices For this reason FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference EMI of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical instrumentation AAMI The final draft a joint ...

Page 174: ... cancer in the 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 studies mean for human health Three large epidemiology studies have been published since December 2000 Between them the studies investigated any pos...

Page 175: ...ngle at which the phone is held or which model of phone is used 11 Which other federal agencies have responsibilities related to potential RF health effects Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organizations FCC RF Safety Program http www fcc gov oet rfsafety Environmental Protection Agency EPA http www epa gov radiation Occup...

Page 176: ...ng device happens to be vulnerable to interference you may not be able to use a rated phone 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 ...

Page 177: ...antenna or cosmetic damage b equipment that has the serial number removed or made illegible c any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use d malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG e defects or damage from improper testing ...

Page 178: ...onditioned or new Product Repaired replaced leather cases and pouches 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 ...

Page 179: ...OR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE USE OR MISUSE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCLUDING INCIDENTAL SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGL...

Page 180: ...IS INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT LIE SOLELY WITH THE PURCHASER AND THE DIRECT VENDOR OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT AS THE CASE MAY BE This Limite...

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