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M O B I L E P H O N E

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

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Summary of Contents for MYTHIC SGH-A897 Series

Page 1: ...r i e s 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 a897 Blackbox book Page i Tuesday Novembe...

Page 2: ...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 Inte...

Page 3: ...fer privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the location of your phone and other phones on your account However the AT T privacy tools do not apply to applications available ou...

Page 4: ...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 CONT...

Page 5: ...ng a Call Using Speed Dial 32 Making a Call from the Address Book 33 Answering a Call 33 Dialing Options 34 Video Share 34 Recent Calls 36 Call Time 38 Data Counter 39 Options During a Call 39 Section...

Page 6: ...Using Contacts 86 Address Book Entry Options 87 Finding My Own Phone Number 88 FDN Mode 88 Group Settings 89 Address Book Favorites 90 Managing Address Book Entries 91 Yellow Pages Mobile 93 Section...

Page 7: ...131 Section 15 AT T Music 132 Music Player 132 Shop Music 134 Using Playlists 136 MusicID 2 140 XM Radio 141 Music Videos 142 Music Sync 142 Community 144 Music Applications 144 Section 16 AT T GPS 1...

Page 8: ...ycling 167 UL Certified Travel Adapter 168 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones 168 Road Safety 174 Responsible Listening 175 Operating Environment 177 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Device...

Page 9: ...r up and off the phone 2 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 opti...

Page 10: ...metal cover to the left to unlock it as shown 1 2 Flip the metal cover up as shown 2 and slide the microSD card into the guide 3 Make sure the microSD is inserted so that when the metal cover is close...

Page 11: ...y Samsung approved batteries and chargers Note Long backlight settings searching for service vibrate mode browser use and other variables may reduce the battery s talk and standby times Although you c...

Page 12: ...ng on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty For more information refer to Standard Limited Warranty on page 185 Note Failure to unplug the wall charger before yo...

Page 13: ...o unlock the touch screen Setting Up Your Voice Mail 1 In Idle mode press then touch and hold You may be prompted to enter a password Note You can also access your voicemail from the on screen keypad...

Page 14: ...us AT T Mobile TV User friendly menu driven access to features and options Ready access to the Internet with multi window feature Built in Bluetooth technology Instant Messaging capability AT T GPS Na...

Page 15: ...creen 8 Talk Send key allows you to power on the phone make or answer a call access your call history Call Manager and Block Caller features Press and hold to redial the last phone number 9 Back key a...

Page 16: ...the Applications folder 3 Microphone allows other callers to hear you when you are speaking to them 4 Camera Camcorder key allows you to take pictures or videos when you are in camera or camcorder mo...

Page 17: ...ures when there is not sufficient light Display Layout Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone s status and options as well as providing access to the new widget bar The d...

Page 18: ...ich can be used to view and create messages Icons This list identifies the symbols you ll see on your phone s display and Indicator area Displays your current signal strength The greater the number of...

Page 19: ...Indicators area when a new WAP message is received Displays when Inbox is full Text Message Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time For more information refer to Alarms on page 151...

Page 20: ...sing this same situation all you would have to do is 1 Press until the you see the Multitask menu screen 2 Touch Call then enter your number and continue the call 3 Once you are done hang up the call...

Page 21: ...ame is paused suspended or minimized the Multitask screen is modified to include the Java application In the example below the bowling game has been paused Touch the Up or Down arrows to scroll up or...

Page 22: ...and widgets Menus sub menus and features can be accessed by scrolling through the available on screen menus The a897 originally has three main menus but you can add two more main menus for a total of...

Page 23: ...ur finger along the three bars at the top of the Main menu to scroll through the three Main menus You can scroll in either direction The icons initially contained in the three Main menus are shown bel...

Page 24: ...at you want on a main menu When Main Menu 4 is full you can scroll to Main Menu 5 and add icons to it also Removing an Icon from a Main Menu 1 Touch the Menu Edit icon located at the top right of any...

Page 25: ...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 Scroll through the main menus to find the...

Page 26: ...selected by pressing their name fields The Power Search tab can also be used with your Music Player 1 Touch 2 Press and drag the Power Search tab until the first letter of the name of the contact you...

Page 27: ...T Navigator AppCenter Mobile Web Today Calendar Favorite URL Picture Birthday Sound Profile Bluetooth Alarms Calculator Video Games Widget Memos Create Message Message Inbox Record Audio Memo Timer Go...

Page 28: ...lock displays current time in other user defined international locations and find out what time it is another part of world For more information refer to World Clock on page 157 TV allowsyoutowatchliv...

Page 29: ...ess your most frequentlyvisitedinternetlocationswhichyouhave saved as Favorites including your account information chat group news sports weather and MEdia Net Picture allows you to view the list of p...

Page 30: ...refer to Games on page 126 Widget Memo 1 allows you to write a short memo to keep on your widget bar or main display The Widget Memo is limited to 80 characters Widget Memo 2 allows you to write a sho...

Page 31: ...t Touchtheiconandtouch Start to start keeping track of days MySpace opens the myspace com web page Facebook opens the facebook com web page Yahoo Search allows you to perform Yahoo searches on the Mob...

Page 32: ...u place your frequently used favorite widgets at the top of the list 1 Touch and hold the widget 1 2 While still holding the icon drag it away from the widget bar and drop it on the main screen 2 Then...

Page 33: ...ation refer to Undocking Widgets on page 28 Understanding the Events Widget The Event Widget is an area that displays on the screen to inform you of calendar events missed calls or when new messages h...

Page 34: ...Widget as a tab when a new message is received Displays within the Event Widget as a tab when a new chat message is received Displays within the Event Widget as a tab when a new email message is rece...

Page 35: ...nswer the call or is already on the phone For more information refer to Call Settings on page 67 Making an International Call 1 Touch then touch and hold The character appears 2 Use the on screen keyp...

Page 36: ...From the Idle Screen briefly press 2 Find the number by touching the drop down arrow to the right to view the call logs from the various options screens Choose from All Missed Made or Received 3 Touch...

Page 37: ...the Address Book feature see Finding an Address Book Entry on page 86 Answering a Call When a call is received the phone rings and displays the caller s phone number or name if stored in the Address B...

Page 38: ...your Address Book Contacts takes you to your Address Book where you can select a contact to call After you begin to enter numbers the Contacts options changes to Save so you can save the Contact if n...

Page 39: ...or the video Note The Auto Record option page 74 must be enabled for this popup to be displayed 7 During a Video Share session your options are displayed as icons on the screen Touch the corresponding...

Page 40: ...s Book the associated name is displayed Viewing All Calls 1 From the Recent Calls menu touch the drop down and select the All option All calls made received and missed are listed 2 Touch an entry from...

Page 41: ...ost recent missed call or Touch View All on the Missed Calls dialog A list of the most recently missed calls is displayed 2 Touch the desired missed call 3 Touch either Call or press Saving a Missed C...

Page 42: ...xit the Missed Call feature Call Time 1 Touch Tools Recent Calls Call Manager Call Time 2 The following times are displayed Last Call Duration shows the length of time for the last call Total Dialed s...

Page 43: ...acket measured in KB kilobytes which have been received by the phone since the last time this counter was reset 3 To set these counters back to zero touch Reset Placeacheckmarkadjacent tothoseindividu...

Page 44: ...Address Book to save the current phone number into your Address Book if it is not already saved View Contact Details to see details of the current phone number if is has already been saved in your Add...

Page 45: ...nd the specific call 3 Press the key to end the remaining call Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call While in an active call it is possible to enable the speakerphone feature 1 Dial the number...

Page 46: ...l Waiting Menu to Activated You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone To answer a call while you have a call in progress 1 Touch Accept or to answer the next incoming call The first...

Page 47: ...call The first call is automatically put on hold 3 Join the first two callers into a single multi party call by touching Join 4 To disconnect one of the callers touch Split 5 The connected numbers wi...

Page 48: ...eful when entering text If the phone is sideways an on screen keypad is displayed When upright only the alphanumeric keypad is shown The a897 not only provides several on screen keypad keypad text ent...

Page 49: ...page 1 out of 2 This is only available within and options 4 Touch to complete the message and return to the previous screen Using T9 Mode 1 Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientati...

Page 50: ...word 5 Touch to complete the message and return to the previous screen Note The T9 Text Input Mode is also available in Portrait mode Using 123Sym Mode 1 Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landsc...

Page 51: ...bc Mode 1 Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation 2 Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch 3 Touch the desired alphabetic characters Touch to inpu...

Page 52: ...omma hyphen question mark exclamation point apostrophe colon slash or the number 1 touch ABC mode applies grammar rules to ensure correct punctuation You can move the cursor by touching Space To delet...

Page 53: ...ting mode to behave differently Handwriting area Text entry method Text input mode All uppercase causes the phone to read everything being written as uppercase characters Ex HITHERE Initialuppercase c...

Page 54: ...icon the a897 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 In...

Page 55: ...g your finger 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 tom att net you would Touch the Text Input Mode button and s...

Page 56: ...rt 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 scre...

Page 57: ...ert once Periodic repeats the message alert periodically 6 Drag the Alert Tone Volume slider to the volume level you desire range is 1 7 7 Touch the Vibration Pattern field then touch to select Vibrat...

Page 58: ...rofile on is displayed Touch and hold again to change back to Normal profile Editing the Silent Call Profile 1 Touch Settings Sound Profile Silent Touch the name field and not the radio button to the...

Page 59: ...Settings Sound Profile Driving 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...

Page 60: ...3 and touch Save 8 Touch Save to return to the Sound Profiles menu Editing the Driving Phone Profile 1 Touch Settings Sound Profile Driving Touch the name field and not the radio button to the right 2...

Page 61: ...ng thering melody selected in the Ring tone menu Vibration then Melody the phone vibrates and then starts ringing Vibration Melody the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously 4 Touch the Voic...

Page 62: ...Touch the Keypad Tone pull down and select one of the following tones and touch Save Beep Glossy Mute 4 Touch the Power On Type field select one of the following and touch Save Melody the phonerings...

Page 63: ...Touch one of the following options Set assigns the current image as the new wallpaper image that appears when the Main screen Pictures allows you to choose a photo from Pictures folder that are displa...

Page 64: ...r you or Drag the Level slider to the brightness level you desire range is 1 5 3 Touch Note Modifying this setting will impact your battery life Backlight Time The backlight turns the screen on using...

Page 65: ...t time zones are based upon Greenwich Mean Time 4 Touch 12hr 12 hour or 24hr 24 hour from the Time Format field 5 Touch the Time field then adjust the hour and minutes values by using either the up do...

Page 66: ...ensity that occurs when you touch the screen 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Phone Vibration Feedback 2 Drag the Vibration Intensity slider to the intensity level you desire range is 0 4 3 Touch Save...

Page 67: ...setting the Backlight time settings see Backlight Time on page 60 For information on the Smart Unlock feature see Smart Unlock on page 67 Security The Security feature enables you to restrict the use...

Page 68: ...lock the contents you must enter the phone s password to access the associated menus Note The first time you access the password screen you will be prompted to create a password 1 Touch the Lock Appl...

Page 69: ...d is assigned all steps are necessary 3 Enter the new password and touch 4 Re enter the same password and touch Note If you change your password be sure to write it down and keep it in a safe place If...

Page 70: ...On or Off from the APN Control field 2 Press to return to the previous Phone settings page Reset Phone You can easily reset your phone to its default settings To reset your phone 1 From Idle mode touc...

Page 71: ...lane Mode field 3 Press to return to the previous Phone settings page Smart Unlock Smart Unlock allows you to unlock your phone by drawing a preselected symbol with your finger In addition to unlockin...

Page 72: ...ivate an alert tone which sounds every minute the call is active Alerts on Call activates an alert tone for new messages being received during an active call Touch to store setting 2 Press twice to re...

Page 73: ...red you don t need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluetooth If the devices are within a range of one another you can exchange information between them even if they are located in diff...

Page 74: ...4 Select a connection option and touch 5 Once the target device accepts the pair your new device shows as connected green within the Bluetooth page Bluetooth Secure Mode When the Bluetooth Visibility...

Page 75: ...uetooth devices SIM Access provides access to the SIM card on the phone Configuring Your Phone s USB Settings This menu selects the method of communication for the USB port Note The Bluetooth feature...

Page 76: ...cting 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...

Page 77: ...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 Traffic Class select the t...

Page 78: ...elete cookies Cookies are pieces of personal information sent to a web server while navigating the web Cookie Options sets whether cookies are stored on your phone Accept All or Reject All If you sele...

Page 79: ...the maximum limit allowed for the recorded audio file 1 Minute 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes 30 Minutes 60 Minutes or Limit for MMS 3 Touch Calendar Settings To configure the starting day and view...

Page 80: ...r data or contacts entries You can also delete any selected information from your phone 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Memory Management 2 Touch any of the following options Clear Phone Memory Memory...

Page 81: ...stalling the Memory Card on page 6 2 From Idle mode touch Settings Memory Management Memory Card Details 3 At the bottom of the screen touch Format 4 The prompt Formatting will erase all data Continue...

Page 82: ...Phone Information This option allows you to see the phone number on the SIM card within the phone the Manufacturer the Model number the Device ID the Software version the Language and the Client Versi...

Page 83: ...ntrols provides you with settings which can be configuredtorestrictcertainmediacontentfrombeingdisplayedon the phone MEdia Net exits from the Mobile Video application and launches the MEdia Net homepa...

Page 84: ...Alerts Add to My Alerts 2 Touch the red circle next to any of the available alert services listed within the Add to My Alerts section of the page ex Breaking News My Purchases The CV homepage can be u...

Page 85: ...screen keypad to enter the information PIN Re enter contact email address 3 Touch Save and allow a few minutes for your information to be received and accepted by MEdia Net You can then use this infor...

Page 86: ...and assign a picture to the new entry by choosing one of three options Remove although not an option with a new entry deletes any previously assigned image Take Photo to use the camera to take a new p...

Page 87: ...Touch Save to store the new date For more information refer to Scrolling Through Field Entries on page 22 Note allowsyou enter notesassociated with this contact For more information refer to Entering...

Page 88: ...ch to store the new fields to the entry and return to the previous screen 4 Touch the new fields to enter information Deleting Fields From a Number 1 Within the open Contact Screen touch Delete Fields...

Page 89: ...d or account number Instead of manually entering the numbers each time you can store the numbers in your Contacts along with special characters called pauses To add a pause to a Contact 1 Touch and th...

Page 90: ...View Data Usage 3282 AT T View My Minutes 646 and AT T Voice Dial 08 Finding an Address Book Entry You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names onto your SIM card and phone s onboard mem...

Page 91: ...he entry to make the call Address Book Entry Options While in the details page for a specific entry seen below you have two sets of options each accessible from two of the on screen buttons 1 Touch an...

Page 92: ...favorite list of callers Favorites list Finding My Own Phone Number This function is a memory aid which you can use to check your own phone number if you need to do so In Idle mode touch Address Book...

Page 93: ...keypad to enter a new group name For more information refer to Entering Text on page 44 Touch to store the new group name 3 Touch the Group Picture field and choose a location for the new image Reset...

Page 94: ...Groups 2 Touch a current Group entry 3 Touch Edit Group 4 Make modifications to the Group Name Group Picture Group Ringtone Group Vibration fields For more information refer to Creating New Group on...

Page 95: ...he phone then displays a list of your current contacts 2 Place a checkmark adjacent to those entries you wish to have copied to the SIM card Repeat this step for all individual entries you wish copied...

Page 96: ...nd touch 5 When you are finished press to return to Idle mode Note Entries on the FDN Address Book must be deleted from within the FDN Address Book Using the Service Dialing Numbers You can view the l...

Page 97: ...hird number saved on your SIM card Email tells you how many entries are in use FDN tells you how many entries are in use on your FDN SIM memory Note Depending on the SIM card the number of entries may...

Page 98: ...Stuff 2 Select from the following Create Folder create a new My Stuff folder on either the Phone or Memory Card Manage allowsyou to move or copy an existing unlocked folder or file More provides you...

Page 99: ...specific files or folders visible to other Bluetooth devices Lock locks available files and folders Applications The Applications menu option allows you to access applications and shop for applicatio...

Page 100: ...ppCenter from which you can touch Shop Ringback Tones then follow the on screen instructions to purchase a file Manage Ringback Tones launches AppCenter from which you can assign Ringback Tones to Cal...

Page 101: ...tainfiles or folders Shop Wallpapers 1 Touch My Stuff Picture Shop Wallpapers AppCenter is launched 2 Follow the on screen options to purchase the new image The file is downloaded and stored in the Pi...

Page 102: ...choose from among several effects such as Filter Style Warp or Partial Blur Adjust allows you to adjust Auto Level Brightness Contrast and Color Transform allows you to Resize Rotate and Flip the ima...

Page 103: ...miscellaneous file types that may not fit into any of the previous categories Access the Other Files menu by selecting My Stuff Other Files Used Space The Used Space menu option allows you to view the...

Page 104: ...or in bright conditions shadows may appear on the photo 1 In Idle mode press the Camera key to activate the camera mode 2 Using the phone s main display screen as a viewfinder adjust the image by aim...

Page 105: ...are Recording Mode allows you to set the recording mode to either Normal limited only by available space on destination location Limit for MMS limited by MMS size restrictions or Video Share Recording...

Page 106: ...S Effects allows you to change the color tone or apply special effects to the photo Options include None Black and White Sepia Negative or Water Color Exposure Meter allows you to set how the camera...

Page 107: ...ly available in Camera mode Audio Recording allows you to record audio while recording video Selecting Off temporarily mutes the microphone and records only video Only available in Camcorder mode Stor...

Page 108: ...on 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 th...

Page 109: ...ssign 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 following image options Delete allow...

Page 110: ...ore information refer to Understanding Your Address Book on page 82 Assigning an Image as a Wallpaper 1 Touch My Stuff Picture image 2 Touch Set as Wallpaper 3 Touch the screen to reveal the adjustmen...

Page 111: ...r Options Camcorder options are represented by icons across both sides of the screen For more information refer to Camera and Camcorder Options on page 101 Camcorder Options after a Video is Taken Aft...

Page 112: ...eleted Unlock allows the video clip to be deleted Once you have selected the video to play your options are Options to access the following Video Share allows you to send the video clip via Video Shar...

Page 113: ...ting 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 Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the screen and...

Page 114: ...Add Templates allows you to insert one of the preset message templates to the text for example Where is the meeting Take Picture allows you to temporarily exit the message take a photo with phone s c...

Page 115: ...r Save as Template allows you to save the message as a template so you can use it again later Delivery Options allows you to configure the options associated with sending the message Request Reports a...

Page 116: ...d whether you are viewing the message Some of the main message category types include Inbox stores any incoming message text or multimedia Sent stores a copy of the messages you sent Outbox contains m...

Page 117: ...te From To Size Priority DeliveryReport andReadReport This option only appears for multimedia messages Lock Unlock allows you to secure a selected message by protecting it from accidental alterations...

Page 118: ...IM contact to the list More Settings allows you to change your Community settings Send IMto allows you to send an IM to a selected contact Saved Conversations shows permanent records of your Instant...

Page 119: ...ly 1 Week Old Read messages more than one week old will be deleted automatically 2 Weeks Old Read messages more than two weeks old will be deleted automatically The Oldest when Full The oldest message...

Page 120: ...our phone requests a reply along with your message to the recipient Keep aCopy youspecifywhether youwant tokeepa copyof the sent messages on your phone AddMyBusinessCard yousendyourcontentinformationa...

Page 121: ...isting number and create a new number for use when accessing the remote voicemail 3 Touch to store this new information Configuring Broadcast Message Settings SIM Card Dependent This network service a...

Page 122: ...the message 6 Touch Add to include the selected picture video or audio into the template 7 Touch More Save as Template Delete by Folder You can delete all the messages from one or more folders at one...

Page 123: ...1 Touch Messaging Used Space 2 Touch a particular folder for review or both size and contents within the selected folder 3 When you have finished press a897 Blackbox book Page 119 Tuesday November 17...

Page 124: ...work coverage area is subject to change Mobile TV services may require separate subscription and activation fees Contact AT T for details For more information about AT T Mobile TV visit http www att c...

Page 125: ...age s you want to add to your base package and touch Continue You can choose more than one premium package at a time The Terms of Service screen appears 4 If you agree to the Terms and Conditions touc...

Page 126: ...otifications for incoming calls or calendar alarm events For all other incoming alerts you will receive an audible tone Activating Full screen mode View Mobile TV programming using the entire video sc...

Page 127: ...ch that program Touch a future program title from within the Program Guide to display program information If you select a program on a channel that is not included in your subscription package you can...

Page 128: ...as view memory usage and terms of agreement 1 From the Program Guide screen touch to launch the Options menu 2 Touch to manage your subscription and configure available options 3 Touch to display ava...

Page 129: ...rvice for assistance Checking for updates 1 From the Program Guide screen touch to launch the Options menu 2 Touch Check for updates The system searches for updates to your Mobile TV service and autom...

Page 130: ...ter on page 129 Applications The Applications menu option allows you to access applications that are on the phone and also shop applications using AppCenter You can download applications and then save...

Page 131: ...mple and then identify the song Once the application completes the analysis of the song sample it then provides you with the name of the song artist and album art as well as opportunities to buy relat...

Page 132: ...ed and stored in the Applications folder 3 To access a new application touch the entry from the available list Note Service charges and subscription purchase may be required For more information refer...

Page 133: ...s Apps Videos Color Graphics Fun Packs Answer Tones or Multimedia Store Toaccessthehomepagefortheonlineshoppingmall touchMEdia Net Home 3 Touch the on screen Options button to also access the followin...

Page 134: ...ideo 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 AppCenter Color Graphics You may have...

Page 135: ...k 3 Follow the on screen options to purchase multimedia content AppCenter Options The on screen Options button visible from the main AppCenter homepage The following options appear MEdia Mall Home tak...

Page 136: ...an also Shop Music 3 Scroll through the list of songs and touch an entry to begin playback Note You can use the Power Search tab to scroll thru your list of songs For more information see Using the Po...

Page 137: ...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 file...

Page 138: ...ement WMDRM PC music management client 2 Download the selected song to your library Note If the music file is protected Media Player will block the playing or synching of that file 3 Verify the pre in...

Page 139: ...connect your handset to a stereo Bluetooth device For more information refer to Connecting to Other Bluetooth Devices on page 70 2 From the list of compatible devices select the previously paired Blue...

Page 140: ...and then downloaded to the handset Creating a Playlist 1 Touch AT T Music Music Player Playlists Create Playlist 2 Touch the playlist name field at the bottom of the screen and use the on screen keypa...

Page 141: ...procedure 1 Open the media player on your personal computer if you are using Windows Media Player use version 10 0 or higher Note The Napster application can be downloaded at www napster com Subscript...

Page 142: ...h the phone and displaying the name you created 7 From within the Windows Media Player application click on the Sync tab Available songs are then listed on the left side of the application Note This u...

Page 143: ...button at the 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 proce...

Page 144: ...analysis of the song being sampled through the handset s microphone Explore allows you to search for your favorite songs or view the most popular songs Profile keeps track of the songs you discover Wh...

Page 145: ...ng Your Profile provides information about using your profile About MusicID 2 provides information about the MusicID 2 software version Exiting from the Music ID Application Exit the application by si...

Page 146: ...bscription You will have a trial period after which a fee will be applied 1 Touch AT T Music Music Videos Guide 2 From the main Music Video homepage touch Options To view Help content and access video...

Page 147: ...Settings To change your Music Sync settings from the Music Sync menu touch Settings The follow settings are available Passcode To sync your music you must also install mSpot Music Sync on your PC and...

Page 148: ...you can find a listing of various fan sites that provide sound clips wallpapers bios discographies and other information about an artist 1 Touch AT T Music Community 2 Select a fan site and follow th...

Page 149: ...g providers AT T GPS is a folder on the phone where you can either purchase GPS applications or find preloaded GPS applications AT T Navigator is a separately licensed product that requires you to dow...

Page 150: ...lows you to search for the address by either speaking it or by entering the information manually This function lets you search for locations from options such as Food Coffee Gas Stations Gas By Price...

Page 151: ...audio directions Shopping for GPS Applications 1 Touch AT T GPS Shop GPS Apps 2 Follow the on screen prompts to purchase additional GPS Applications Where WHERE is a downloadable mobile application t...

Page 152: ...or local theaters and movies being shown YP COM allows you to search the Yellow Pages My Stuff allows you to set up My shortcuts and My places WhereWall allowsyoutowriteontheworldwideWHEREwall You mus...

Page 153: ...te phone menus 1 Touch Tools Voice Recognition 2 At the voice prompt say a command The list of available commands is listed below Note This list of voice commands is briefly displayed Say a Command Op...

Page 154: ...Speak clearly and at a normal volume There is no need to use paused speech The voice recognition software has been trained to recognize natural speech and performs best when you speak naturally In ver...

Page 155: ...ime 1 Touch Tools Alarms Tap to Create The following options display AlarmName allows you to use a specific name for the alarm The name will appear on the display when the alarm activates AlarmTime us...

Page 156: ...tion see Motion Detection on page 63 or If Snooze is set to On and if the phone is facing upwards flip the phone over so that it is facing down to activate Snooze and mute the alarm If the phone is fa...

Page 157: ...a description for this event Touch OK to store the name Location enter a location for this event Touch OK to store the name AlarmTone allowsyoutochooseanalarmtone Oncehighlighted navigate to Tones and...

Page 158: ...uch Select All to place a checkmark adjacent to all events 3 Touch Delete 4 To exit press or press Recent Calls The phone stores the numbers of the calls you ve dialed received or missed in the Recent...

Page 159: ...r to the event where the event alertswillbegin OptionsincludeOff OnStartDate OnDueDate 1 Day Before Starting 2 Days Before Starting and1 Week Before Starting AlarmTime enter a time for this alarm to s...

Page 160: ...plit field and use the keypad to change the number of persons that will be splitting the bill and press Result 5 The amount of the Tip the bill Total and the amount each person should pay appear in th...

Page 161: ...then highlighted in a different color your selection was accurately read and you can touch or If not read correctly repeat the previous two steps until your selection is correct 4 Touch the sun symbol...

Page 162: ...it is facing downward Restart the timer by flipping it back over To set up your phone to utilize Motion Detection see Motion Detection on page 63 Stopwatch You can use this menu to measure intervals...

Page 163: ...esemble the web as it appears on your PC Homepage att net When you access the Mobile Web the att net homepage displays The main page has 3 tabs Web Web is the default page Web allows you to enter a UR...

Page 164: ...e whether to load images or not Image quality allows you to adjust from Low Medium or High Font size allows you to set font size Medium Large or Extra Large Mobile view allows you to choose how you vi...

Page 165: ...so be able to see account balances pay your bill change services and reset your voicemail password 1 Select the Web tab 2 Touch the My Account link 3 Touch one of the following items Usage Billing sho...

Page 166: ...ou have finished press Emptying the Cookies A cookie is a small file which is placed on your phone by a website during navigation In addition to containing some site specific information it can also c...

Page 167: ...ser 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 If you change the settings without f...

Page 168: ...manually enter an IP address If you want the IP address to be automatically assigned by the server remove the check mark Local Phone IP enter the IP address obtained from the network operator if you c...

Page 169: ...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 Inserting a TTY connector into the Headset Adapter jac...

Page 170: ...y 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...

Page 171: ...one FCC ID number which is usually printed somewhere on the case of the phone Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the number Once you have the FCC ID number for a particul...

Page 172: ...le 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 are l...

Page 173: ...ng Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessar...

Page 174: ...or human health Three large epidemiology studies have been published since December 2000 Between them the studies investigated any possible association between the use of wireless phones and primary b...

Page 175: ...government industry and academic organizations CTIA funded research is conducted through contracts to independent investigators The initial research will include both laboratory studies and studies o...

Page 176: ...re 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 convenienc...

Page 177: ...rs and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI FDA has tested wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE Thi...

Page 178: ...ne with one of the many hands free accessories available today 3 Position your wireless phone within easy reach Be able to access your wireless phone without removing your eyes from the road If you ge...

Page 179: ...e wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving For more information please call 1 888 901 SAFE or visit our web site www ctia org Important If you are using a handset other than...

Page 180: ...use noise cancelling headphones to block out background environmental noise By blocking background environment noise noise cancelling headphones should allow you to hear the music at lower volumes tha...

Page 181: ...external antenna Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded a...

Page 182: ...the event of such interference 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 manufacture...

Page 183: ...er to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain net...

Page 184: ...rsonnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device Check regularly that all wir...

Page 185: ...intaining Your Phone s Peak Performance For the best care of your phone only authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories Faulty service may void the warranty There are several simpl...

Page 186: ...ry and charger used The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will gradually wear out When the operation time talk time and standby time is noticeably shorter than normal it i...

Page 187: ...eries in household or business trash may be prohibited For safe disposal options for Li Ion batteries contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center Always recycle Do not dispose of batteries...

Page 188: ...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...

Page 189: ...th accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG e defects or damage from improper testing operation maintenance installation or adjustment f installation...

Page 190: ...RRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER W...

Page 191: ...HE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR...

Page 192: ...the Software in machine readable form for backup purposes only provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original 2 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS...

Page 193: ...xport Administration Regulations as well as end user end use and destination restrictions issued by U S and other governments 8 TERMINATION This EULA is effective until terminated Your rights under th...

Page 194: ...E THEORY OF LIABILITY CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY...

Page 195: ...d using the standard methods the data only appears to be removed on a superficial level and it may be possible for someone to retrieve and reuse the data by means of special software To avoid unintend...

Page 196: ...No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval Specifications and availability subject to change without notice a897 Blackbox book Page 192 Tuesday November 17 2009 10 23...

Page 197: ...n Phone Number 88 Service Dialing Numbers 92 Using Contacts List 86 Address Book Settings 82 AIM 113 Alarms 151 Answer Tones 96 130 AOL 113 AppCenter Answer Tones 130 Multimedia Store 131 Options 131...

Page 198: ...g a Call 33 Call Back Missed Call 37 Call Time 38 Call Waiting 42 Correcting the Number 32 Data Counter 39 Deleting Missed Call 38 Dialing a Recent Number 32 Ending a Call 32 International Call 31 Mak...

Page 199: ...g the Memory Card 77 G Games 126 130 Games Applications 126 Getting Started 5 Setting Up Your Phone 5 Voice mail 9 GPS Applications 147 Shopping For 147 Graphics 130 Group Adding an Entry 90 Creating...

Page 200: ...ng 80 My Purchases 80 Parental Controls 80 Updating Favorites 80 Video Categories 79 Mobile Web Entering Text in the Mobile Web Browser 160 Navigating with the Mobile Web 160 Using Bookmarks 161 MobiV...

Page 201: ...Removing songs from a Playlist 137 Power Search tab 22 Powering Off 9 On 9 Q QWERTY Keypad 44 R Recent Calls 36 154 Record Audio Audio Folder 151 Recorded Audio 96 Creating 96 S SAR values 166 167 Se...

Page 202: ...dding Favorites 162 Deleting a Favorite 162 Editing Favorites 162 V Video Categories Viewing a Video Clip 79 Video Features 79 Video Share 34 IMS Settings 73 In Call 35 Initiating and Receiving a Vide...

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