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ZA21_PMa990_22206_D2

SCH-a990 Series

P O R T A B L E

A l l D i g i t a l

M o b i l e P h o n e

User Guide

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

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Summary of Contents for SCH-a990 Series

Page 1: ...ZA21_PMa990_22206_D2 SCH a990 Series P O R T A B L E A l l D i g i t a l M o b i l e P h o n e User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ... Intellectual Property Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble orotherwiseattempttocreatesourcecodefromthesoftware 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 Telecommuni...

Page 3: ...G BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE THE DESIGN CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION M...

Page 4: ...DAMAGES OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS a990 book Page 4 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 5: ...splay Screen 21 Battery 26 Removable Memory Card Storage 28 Phone Memory Storage 29 Section 3 Call Functions 31 Making a Call 32 Answering a Call 33 Recent Calls 33 Roaming 37 TTY 38 VoiceSignal 39 Section 4 Menu Navigation 49 Menu Navigation 50 Menu Outline 52 Section 5 Entering Text 59 Changing the Text Entry Mode 60 Using Word Mode 61 Entering Upper and Lower Case 62 Entering Symbols 63 Enterin...

Page 6: ...essaging 79 Types of Messages 80 Retrieving New Messages 80 Creating and Sending TXT Messages 81 Creating and Sending PIX FLIX Messages 83 Receiving PIX FLIX Messages 85 New Sketch Messages 87 Message Folders 87 Changing Message Settings 93 Voicemail 94 E Mail 95 Mobile IM 96 Chat 96 Section 8 Changing Your Settings 99 My Account 100 Tools 100 Sounds Settings 101 Display Settings 103 Phone Setting...

Page 7: ...World Clock 159 Stop Watch 160 Notepad 161 Section 11 Mobile Web 163 Mobile Web 164 Launching Mobile Web 164 Exit Mobile Web 164 Navigate the Web 165 Mobile Web Soft Keys 165 Links 167 Place a Call While Using Mobile Web 167 Section 12 Health and Safety Information 169 Health and Safety Information 170 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones 172 Road Safety 182 Operating Environment 184 Using Your...

Page 8: ...Important Safety Information 190 Product Performance 191 Availability of Various Features Ring Tones 192 Battery Standby and Talk Time 193 Battery Precautions 193 Care and Maintenance 195 Section 13 Warranty Information 197 Standard Limited Warranty 198 Index 205 a990 book Page 8 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 9: ...nd Off Setting Up Voicemail Understanding this User Manual This section allows you to start using your phone by activating your service setting up your voicemail contacting customer support or getting an understanding of how this manual is put together a990 book Page 9 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 10: ...ly appears in the display and the phone begins searching for a network signal 3 Once the phone finds a signal the time date and day appear in the display 4 You re now ready to place and receive calls IfthephoneisoutsideoftheVerizonWirelesscoverageor roaming area appears in the top of the display Turn Your Phone Off Press and hold for two or more seconds Your phone powers off Setting Up Voicemail V...

Page 11: ...bust index for quick reference to most features begins on page 205 Also included is important safety information that you should know before using your phone Most of this information is near the back of the guide beginning on page 169 Notes and Tips Throughoutthisguideareiconsandtextthataresetapart from the rest These are intended to point out important information quick methods for activating fea...

Page 12: ...12 Section 1 Important Points out important information about the current feature that could affect performance or even damage your phone a990 book Page 12 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 13: ...Front View of Your Phone Command Keys Understanding the Display Screen Battery Removable Memory Card Storage Phone Memory Storage This section outlines some key features of your phone It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in use a990 book Page 13 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 14: ... TV Out Option EVDO 1x Technology Global Positioning GPS Technology PIM Functions MMS Messaging TXT Messaging PIX Messaging FLIX Messaging E mail Messaging Mobile IM Chat 3 2 Mega Pixel Camera Camcorder Advance Voice Recognition with Dictation Speakerphone microSD Memory Card Slot Phone Memory Storage Music Player Bluetooth Wireless Technology a990 book Page 14 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 15: ... kit profile for Bluetooth wireless technology The SCH a990 does not support Bluetooth OBEX profiles Go to www verizonwireless com bluetoothchart to check vehicle accessory compatibility Front View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone Open View a990 book Page 15 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 16: ...y once to access the recent call log 6 Volume Key Allows you to adjust the master volume in standby mode with the flip open or adjust the voice volume during a call To mute the ringer during an incoming call press the volume key up or down When the flip is closed press and hold the key and sub LCD displays 7 Clear Key Deletes characters from the display when you are in text entry mode Press to ret...

Page 17: ...keys to enter numbers letters and characters 13 Speakerphone Key Press this key to enable disable the speakerphone option 14 End Key Ends a call If you press and hold the END key the power goes On or Off When you receive an incoming call press to mute the ringer and send the call to voicemail 15 Center OK Key Pressing when navigating through a menu accepts the highlighted choice in a menu 16 Right...

Page 18: ... capabilities 3 External LCD Display External LCD shows signal and battery strength alarm time day and date It also displays incoming calls or messages 4 Rewind Key Music rewind key 5 Play Pause Key Play or pause toggle key 6 Stop Key Music stop key 7 Fast Forward Key Music fast forward key a990 book Page 18 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 19: ...e played through the speaker Command Keys Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above each in the display There are two soft keys the left soft key and the right soft key Left Soft Key Some functions of the left soft key are as follows In standby mode press the Message left soft key to open the Message menu When the left soft key function is Settings press the Settings left soft ...

Page 20: ... return to a previous menu or to return to standby mode from any menu 1 If you enter an incorrect character briefly press to backspace and delete the character 2 To erase the previous word in a sentence press and hold 3 To back up one menu level briefly press 4 To return to standby mode from any menu press and hold until you return to standby mode End Key 1 Press and hold the End key to turn your ...

Page 21: ...tch back to the other call Navigation Key Use the directional keys on the navigation key to browse menus sub menus and lists Each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications The down navigation key is user definable Speakerphone Key Use the speakerphone key to switch from using the earpiece to thespeakerphonebefore or during a call Use the volume wide and telephoto W T key located on therig...

Page 22: ...r home area While roaming another wireless provider may be handling your call The service rate for the call may be higher than those made from within your home area Please refer to Verizon Wireless for roaming rates Digital Appears when your phone is receiving digital data 1X Protocol Indicates your phone is using the CDMA 1X protocol Note 1X protocol is available only in the Verizon Wireless netw...

Page 23: ...and 911 calls Location On Global Positioning Service GPS for 911 is set to On for emergency calls only Bluetooth Indicates that Bluetooth wireless technology is active Bluetooth Connected Indicates Bluetooth wireless technology is active and connected Battery Level More bars indicate a greater charge When the battery is low an empty battery icon flashes and the phone sounds an alert which indicate...

Page 24: ...icon when you have a calendar appointment scheduled Voicemail You ve received a voicemail message page or web alert message Alarm On Indicates that your phone has a set alarm Auto Answer Automatic answer is enabled Your phone automatically picks up calls after the designated time with stereo headset or bluetooth headset connected Dialogue boxes Dialogueboxespromptforaction informyouofstatus or war...

Page 25: ... the Display Screen Section 2 Example Sending Connecting Completed Example Message sent successfully Information Example New Message Error Example System Error Warning Example Battery Low Memory Full a990 book Page 25 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 26: ...mage the battery Install the Battery 1 Slide the battery cover down and lift up to remove it 2 Insert the top end of the battery in the direction of the arrow printed on the battery into the phone housing The gold contacts on the top of the battery should match up with those on the phone 3 Push the top end of the battery down until it snaps into place 4 Slide the battery cover up until it snap int...

Page 27: ... batteries Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage Travel Charger The travel charger is a convenient light weight charger that rapidly charges your phone from any 120 220 VAC outlet 1 Plug the large end of the travel charger into a standard 120 220 VAC wall outlet 2 Insert the smaller end of the adapter int...

Page 28: ...Removable Memory Card Storage Note Your phone does not come with the microSD memory card it must be purchased as an accessory See your service provider for more information The following file types can be saved to the removable microSD memory card PIX Pictures you have saved from a PIX message or taken using your phone FLIX Video Clips you have saved from a FLIX message or taken using your phone M...

Page 29: ...ved from a FLIX message downloaded via the Get It Now application or taken using your phone Music Music you have downloaded directly from the V CAST Music catalog or music you have transferred from your PC using Sync Music Sounds Sounds you have downloaded recorded using your phone or saved from a PIX message with Sound attached Ringtones Ringtones you have downloaded via the Get It Now applicatio...

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Page 31: ...s Covered Making a Call Answering a Call Recent Calls Roaming TTY VoiceSignal This section allows you to make or answer a call It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call a990 book Page 31 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 32: ... contacts 1 At the standby screen press the right soft key Contacts 2 Press the or keys on the side of your phone or the navigation up and down keys until the contact that you want to call is highlighted Tip To quickly locate a name press or multi press any key on the keypad that corresponds to the first second and or third letters of the contact s name 3 When the desired contact is highlighted pr...

Page 33: ...l go to your voicemail If you choose and answer the incoming call the original caller is placed on call waiting To return to your original call when you finish with an incoming call press the Send key Recent Calls When you place miss or receivea call a recordofthecall is saved in Recent Calls which is a listing of the different types of calls you can either receive or make These types of calls are...

Page 34: ...ame is listed here This option only appears if the caller is in your Contacts list Number Displays the telephone number as well as the appropriate icon to indicate mobile work or home number Time The time of the call Date The date of the call Duration The duration of the calls made or receive 5 Press the right soft key Options to display the following options Save Save the number to your Contacts ...

Page 35: ...ess up or down navigation key until the desired number is highlighted 2 Press to call the highlighted number Or you can press OPEN then press to call the highlighted number Creating or Updating Contacts Using Call History 1 At the standby screen press then press up or down navigation key until the desired number is highlighted 2 Press the right soft key Options Save is highlighted Press 3 Use the ...

Page 36: ...highlighted 2 Press the right soft key Options A pop up menu appears in the display 3 Press the down navigation key to highlight Erase and press Select Yes or No at the ERASE ENTRY pop up screen 4 Press Delete All Call History Entries 1 At the standby screen press 2 Press the right soft key Options A pop up menu appears in the display 3 Press the down navigation key to highlight Erase All and pres...

Page 37: ...ailable for normal operation only in the designated coverage area Automatic A The preferred roaming list is used to acquire service If no preferred systems are found any digital A system is acquired Automatic B The preferred roaming list is used to acquire service If no preferred systems are found any digital B system is acquired Note Contact your service provider for information regarding preferr...

Page 38: ... your phone with a TTYdevice you ll need to enable TTY functions in the phone 1 Press MENU Use the right navigation key to highlight SETTINGS TOOLS 2 Press Call Settings 3 Press TTY Mode The TTY Mode screen displays 4 Use the up or down navigation keys to select one of the following TTY Full TTY Talk VCO TTY Hear HCO TTY Off 5 Press to make your selection The TTY Mode Set screen displays a990 book...

Page 39: ...lications and navigate phone menus VoiceSignal Settings You can adjust the settings and preferences for VoiceSignal by opening Voice Commands menu Using thismenu youcanchangethefollowingVoiceCommand features Tips for adapting Digit Dial Digit Dial Adaptation Reset Digit Dial Adaptation Call Digit Dialing Call Name Dialing Send Text Msg Name Lookup Opening Apps Checking Phone Status To access the V...

Page 40: ...l never displays a choice list Instead the application picks the best from among the possible choices Sensitivity In Voice Signal sensitivity controls the balance between rejecting too much which means the phone frequently does not recognize names numbers or commands and rejecting too little which means it frequently recognizes something even if nothing was said When Voice Signal rejects an uttera...

Page 41: ...nd Digits Turns playback on or off for digits for example when confirming a phone number Names Turns playback on or off for names Name Settings Adjusts the speed and volume of name playback About Displays information about VoiceSignal including version number build number and device number You can also access the Voice Signal Settings menu by following these steps 1 In standby mode press the key 2...

Page 42: ...arly and say each digit distinctly If you make a mistake while recording a sequence of digits or if there is an unexpected noise that spoils the recording re record that sequence Only adapt digits if you regularly have problems with digit dialing Once adapted digit dialing will not work as well for other people using your phone Adapt Digit Dial to your voice Digit Dial Adaptation To access the Ada...

Page 43: ...ronounce the digits again Wait for the beep and then re record Repeat this step until you re satisfied with the recording 9 After confirming that the recording sounds ok repeat the recording process with the next set of digits After ten sets of digits the phone indicates that adaptation is complete Reset Digit Dial Adaptation This option erases an adaptation and resets Digit Dial to its original s...

Page 44: ...mber or to someone in your Contacts List Send Picture Name Send a PIX message to a number or to someone in your Contacts List Lookup Name Open the contact record for any name in your Contacts List Go to Menu Open any application installed on your device Check Item Provides details of your coverage signal strength and battery level Call Name Dialing To use Name Dial you ll need to have entries stor...

Page 45: ...the correct number as VoiceSignal displays the results Say Yes or No to confirm or reject the number when prompted 9 The location is repeated through the earpiece and your phone dials the number Call Digit Dialing DigitDialallowsyoutodialanyphonenumberbysimply speaking the digits into the phone No training is necessary and Digit Dial is programmed to understand natural speech 1 In standby mode pre...

Page 46: ...o confirm or reject the number when prompted Name Lookup To perform a name lookup you ll need to have some entries in your Contacts list 1 In standby mode press the key 2 A list of commands appears in the display and the audio prompt Say a command plays through the earpiece or speakerphone if it is enabled 3 Say Lookup at a distance of 3 12 inches from the microphone Say the name plays through the...

Page 47: ...tandby mode press the key 2 A list of commands appears in the display and the audio prompt Say a command plays through the earpiece or speakerphone if it is enabled 3 Say Go To at a distance of 3 12 inches from the microphone A list of options displays and a prompt of Please choose plays through the earpiece or speakerphone 4 The menu option spoken opens a990 book Page 47 Wednesday February 22 200...

Page 48: ...48 Section 3 a990 book Page 48 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 49: ...Menu Navigation Topics Covered Menu Navigation Menu Outline This section explains the menu navigation for your phone It also includes an outline of all the available menus associated with your phone a990 book Page 49 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 50: ...menu Navigate Using Shortcuts You can also access menus and sub menus using menu numbers This method is often called a shortcut To shortcut to a menu or sub menu press MENU then enter the menu and or sub menu number s for the feature in question Use Navigation Key Shortcuts on page 51 for looking up the menu shortcut number 1 In standby mode press MENU The CONTACTS menu is launched 2 Press the num...

Page 51: ...Settings Shortcut Key The shortcut key list displays Use the navigation key to change the setting and press to save your selection The In Use Option Accessnumerousmenusandfeaturesevenwhileinacall Note If the call is disconnected while accessing the In Use Option the In Use Option disappears from the display and the phone eventually returns to standby mode 1 While in a call press the right soft key...

Page 52: ...ghlight a menu Press to open the highlighted menu or to activate the feature Menu Outline Thefollowinglistshowsthemenustructureandindicates the number assigned to each option GET IT NOW 1 Get Tunes Tones 1 Get V CAST Music 2 Get New Ringtones 1 Get New App 3 My Ringtones 1 Get New Ringtones 1 Get New App 4 My Music Get V CAST Music Play All Songs 5 My Sounds 1 Record New 6 Sync Music 7 Manage Musi...

Page 53: ...un Games 1 Get New App 4 Get News Info 5 Get Going 1 Get New App 6 Get Extras 1 Get New App MESSAGING 1 New Msg 1 TXT Msg 2 PIX Msg 3 FLIX Msg 4 Handwritten Msg 5 Postcard 2 Inbox 3 Sent 4 Drafts 5 Voicemail 6 E Mail 7 Mobile IM 8 Chat CONTACTS 1 New Contact 2 Contact List 3 Groups 1 No Group a990 book Page 53 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 54: ...imers SETTINGS TOOLS 1 My Account 2 Tools 1 Voice Commands 1 Voice Dial 2 Train Word 3 TTS 2 Calculator 3 Calendar 4 Alarm Clock 5 World Clock 6 Stop Watch 7 Notepad 3 Sounds Settings 1 Master Volume 2 Call Sounds 1 Call Ringtone 1 My Ringtones 1 Get New Ringtones 2 My Sounds 1 Record New a990 book Page 54 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 55: ...der 2 PIX FLIX Msg 1 Tone 1 My Ringtones 1 Get New Ringtones 2 My Sounds 1 Record New 2 Vibrate 3 Reminder 3 Voicemail Msg 1 Tone 1 My Ringtones 1 Get New Ringtones 2 My Sounds 1 Record New 2 Vibrate 3 Reminder 4 Device Connect 4 Keypad Volume 5 Earpiece Volume 6 Service Alerts 1 ERI 2 Minute Beep 3 Call Connect 7 Power On Off a990 book Page 55 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 56: ...allpaper 1 Main LCD 1 My PIX 2 My FLIX 3 Pre loaded PIX 2 Front LCD 1 My PIX 2 Pre loaded PIX 4 Display Theme 5 Clock Format 1 Main Clock 2 Front Clock 6 Dialing Font 1 Size 2 Style 3 Hyphenation 5 Phone Settings 1 Standalone Mode 2 Shortcut Key 3 Language 4 Location 5 Security 6 System Select a990 book Page 56 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 57: ...ial 5 Voice Privacy 6 Call Restrictions 1 Outgoing 2 Incoming 3 Contacts 7 Data Settings 8 DTMF Tones 9 Ringer ID 0 Picture ID 7 Bluetooth 1 Add New Device 8 Memory 1 Save Options 1 PIX 2 FLIX 3 Sounds 2 Phone Memory 1 Memory Usage 2 My PIX 3 My FLIX 4 My Music 5 My Sounds 6 My Ringtones 3 Card Memory 1 Memory Usage a990 book Page 57 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 58: ...ic 5 My Sounds 9 Phone Info 1 My Number 2 SW Version 3 Icon Glossary A microSD card must be insert in the microSD card slot on the left side of the a990 for the Card Memory menu to display a990 book Page 58 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 59: ...ower Case Entering Symbols Entering Numbers This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering characters into your phone This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to reduce the amount of key strokes associated with entering text a990 book Page 59 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 60: ...from My Name Card or Contacts to add to the message Edit Text Format Change font size text alignment style and color Save As Draft Save the message to your Draft folder Priority Level Save the message with a High or Normal priority Callback Provides the option to send a callback number with the message Validity Period Save the message for the assigned period of time Deferred Delivery Save the mess...

Page 61: ...tional method of textentry Abc andrequiresonlyonekeypressperletter of the word that you re spelling 1 In standby mode press the left soft key Message then press New Msg TXT Msg to compose a new text message 2 Enter the phone number or email address of the recipient then press the down navigation key to move to the Text field 3 Press the left soft key Abc to display a pop up menu containing text en...

Page 62: ...dictionary if available Entering Upper and Lower Case Enter characters while in ABC mode by pressing the key that contains the desired characters for H Press the key repeatedly to cycle through other available characters for that key Pause briefly when the desired character appears in the display to accept the character and therefore insert it into the message Press to enter a space To cycle betwe...

Page 63: ...bc to display a pop up menu containing the text entry mode options 4 Abc is highlighted by default Use the up down navigation keys to highlight Symbols then press The first of three screens containing symbols appears in the display 5 Press Prev or Next to page through the other symbols if necessary 6 Enter the key that corresponds with the symbol that you wish to enter For example press for an exc...

Page 64: ...t then press the down navigation key to enter text 3 Press the left soft key Abc to display a pop up menu containing the text entry mode options 4 Abc is highlighted by default Use the up down navigation keys to highlight 123 then press 5 Enter the key that corresponds with the number that you wish to enter For example press for the number 4 6 When you are finished adding numbers press the left so...

Page 65: ...ps Finding a Contact Entry Editing an Existing Contact Entry Deleting a Contact Entry Storing Numbers After a Call Speed Dialing My Name Card Finding My Phone Number Thissectionallowsyoutomanageyourdailycontactsby storing their name and number in your Contacts menu Contact entries can be sorted by name entry or group a990 book Page 65 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 66: ...Dials Set a speed dial for a contact My Name Card Create a business card which can then be sent to others as an attachment 2 Use the navigation key to highlight the CONTACTS sub menu of your choice then press Contacts Icons You can assign multiple entries to a contact The icons in the following table represent all available entry types Mobile 1 icon Enter a mobile number for the entry in this fiel...

Page 67: ...uaddinformationtoyourContacts youcanadd it as a new entry or as an existing entry Method 1 1 In standby mode press MENU the CONTACTS menu opens 2 Press New Contact to enter the contact information 3 Enter a name for the entry using the keypad 4 Use the navigation key to highlight the appropriate type Mobile Home Work E mail etc Once highlighted use the keypad to enter required information 5 Use th...

Page 68: ...ppend the number to Update Existing 3 If you selected Create New the following types are available Mobile 1 Mobile 2 Home Work Fax 4 If you selected Update Existing proceed to step 8 5 Use the up down navigation keys to highlight the desired entry type mobile home work etc then press 6 Enter a name for the entry using the keypad Press the left soft key Abc if you wish to select a different method ...

Page 69: ...Adding Pauses Calls to automated systems often require a password or account number Instead of manually entering numbers each time store the numbers to your Contacts along with special characters called pauses Wait A hard pause stops the calling sequence until further input from you 2 sec pause A two second pause stops the calling sequence for two seconds and then automatically sends the remaining...

Page 70: ... one or more group members and more Note By default new entries to your Contacts are placed into the No Group unless another group is specified View Groups 1 In standby mode press MENU then press Groups The following groups appear in the display No Group Business Colleague Family Friends 2 Use the navigation key to highlight the desired group then press to access the group and view its contents Mo...

Page 71: ...ew Group Inadditiontothefivegroupsalreadyinyourphone you can create additional groups a maximum of 30 New groups can be named anything you like as long as their names are within the 32 character limit 1 In standby mode press MENU then press Groups Your existing groups appear in the display 2 Press the left soft key New A New Group pop up menu displays with the Enter new name highlighted 3 Press SA...

Page 72: ...end messages to 4 Press the left soft key Done after selecting up to 10 contacts Note You can mark up to 10 members of a group for message distribution If you try and mark an 11th member you ll be notified that MAX NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS IS 10 5 Press the down navigation key to place the cursor in the Text field 6 Enter the content of your message using the keypad 7 To send the text message press SE...

Page 73: ...ove the cursor into the following entry fields Text Add text to the PIX Msg PIX FLIX Add an image from the PIX or FLIX Gallery to the message Sound Add sound to the PIX Msg Subject Add a subject to the PIX Msg Name Card Attach a Name Card or an entry in your Contacts to the message 6 Once you ve finished adding the desired content to your PIX Msg press SEND to send the PIX Msg to the intended reci...

Page 74: ...u wish to edit 4 Press to backspace and delete numbers text or symbols 5 Press and hold to erase all numbers in the highlighted field 6 Use the keypad to re enter numbers text or symbols 7 When you re finished editing the entry press SAVE Your changes are saved Deleting a Contact Entry 1 In standby mode press MENU then press Contact List 2 Use the navigation key to display the contact list entry a...

Page 75: ...reate New or Update Existing 3 Follow the on screen prompts to designate other information Store a number in standby mode Storeaphonenumberbyenteringthenumberinstandby mode then press Save Follow the screen prompts to assign number types and other information Speed Dialing Note 1 Touch 2 Touch and 3 Touch dialing allows you to call numbers stored in your Contact List quicker Speeddialingallowsyout...

Page 76: ...dials 3 touch dialing Call phone numbers assigned to memory locations 100 through 500 by briefly pressing the first and second keys then pressing and holding the third key For example to dial location number 113 briefly press then press and hold until the number dials Assign a speed dial location 1 In standby mode press MENU then press Speed Dials The Speed Dials screen displays with the first ava...

Page 77: ...7 Speed Dialing Section 6 5 At the pop up screen use the navigation key to highlight Yes or No and press 6 Continue to assign speed dial entries or press the key to return to standby mode a990 book Page 77 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 78: ... the fields as desired Use the navigation key to move between fields then use the keypad to enter information 4 When finished press to save the V card Finding My Phone Number My Number displays the ten digit number assigned to your phone 1 In standby mode press MENU then press the right navigation key to SETTINGS TOOLS 2 Press Phone Info 3 Press My Number The mobile device phone number and mobile ...

Page 79: ...ating and Sending PIX FLIX Messages Receiving PIX FLIX Messages New Sketch Messages Message Folders Changing Message Settings Voicemail E Mail Mobile IM Chat This section allows you to send or receive different types ofmessages Italsoincludesthefeaturesandfunctionality associated with messaging a990 book Page 79 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 80: ...oyourphoneandreadthemon the phone Retrieving a Text Message When you receive a message in standby mode the messageringersounds unlessturnedoff andNewText Msg appears in the display along with the closed envelope icon The date and time of the message also appear in the display 1 Press to View now or press the down navigation key to highlight View later and press The message is saved to your inbox w...

Page 81: ...sg to compose a new text message 3 Enter the phone number or email address of the recipient 4 Press the right soft key Options to display a pop up menu with the options listed Entry Mode Choose from Word Abc ABC 123 Symbols and Shortcuts modes of text entry Save as Draft Save the message to your Draft folder Priority Level Save the message with a High or Normal priority Callback Provides the abili...

Page 82: ... right soft key Options to display the following options Add Add information from the following categories Graphics Lists preloaded and downloaded graphics Animations Lists preloaded and downloaded animations Sounds Lists preloaded and downloaded sounds Quick Text Choose from up to 12 pre loaded messages You can add 10 additional messages by pressing the right soft key New and erase messages by pr...

Page 83: ...ion Press to perform the function for the option or to enter its sub menu 9 To send the message press SEND Creating and Sending PIX FLIX Messages Note Only available within Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area You can add sounds and attach a Name Card or Contact entry to your PIX FLIX Msg This is also known as Multimedia Messaging MMS 1 In standby mode press MENU then press the left navigation ...

Page 84: ...cts Save the recipients number to your Contacts as a new entry or add to an existing entry 5 Press the left soft key Add to select from the following options Contacts Choose a number from your contacts list Groups Choose a group or a number from your group Recent Calls Choose a number from the recent calls list To PIX Place Send the message to the PIX Place 6 Press once you ve finished entering th...

Page 85: ...ess the left soft key Add to select My Name Card or an entry from your Contacts list Follow the prompts and press to insert 12 Once all fields are complete press to send the message to the intended recipient s Receiving PIX FLIX Messages When you receive a new PIX FLIX Msg NEW PIX FLIX MSGappearsin the display alongwith theoptions View Now View Later or Reject Note For the option Reject to appear ...

Page 86: ...ourcallbypressing Optionsandthen selecting Message Reject a PIX FLIX Msg Note For the option Reject to appear in the display when you receive a PIX FLIX Msg Auto Receive mode must be set to Off in the Message Settings menu This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States 1 When you get notification to view a new PIX FLIX Msg that you don t want to receive press the down navigatio...

Page 87: ...ssages on page 83 Message Folders Your phone provides default message folders for your Text and PIX FLIX messages Note To quickly view all messages in the Inbox Sent or Drafts folders open one message and then press the right navigation key to view the next message or press the left navigation key to view the previous message Inbox Received messages of all types are stored in the Inbox folder 1 In...

Page 88: ...ved in the message to the Quick Text list Save Name Card Saves the name card received in the message Lock Locks the message to prevent deletion Add To Contacts Save the number of the sender to your Contacts as a new entry or add to an existing entry Message Info Provides the following information From and Callback Number Priority Msg Type Size and if a Graphic Sound or Name Card were included in t...

Page 89: ...sfully transmittedbyenablingtheEnh DeliveryAckfeaturein Message Settings Review Messages in the Sent Folder 1 In standby mode press the left soft key Message then press Sent Or in standby mode press MENU and use the left navigation key to highlight MESSAGING then press Sent 2 Use the navigation key to highlight the message that you wish to review then press OPEN 3 While viewing the message press t...

Page 90: ...n to the Sent menu Drafts Draft messages are those that have been composed but never sent You can return to the Drafts folder at any time to view edit or send a draft message Create a Draft Text Message 1 In standby mode press MENU then press the left navigation key to highlight MESSAGING press New Msg Or in standby mode press the left soft key Message then press New Msg 2 Select the type of messa...

Page 91: ... Press the CLR key to backspace and delete any current characters in the display if desired Press and hold to erase all characters in the field 4 Press the right soft key Options A pop up menu appears in the display with the options listed Add Add information from the following categories Graphics Lists all graphics pre loaded and downloaded Animations Lists all animations pre loaded and downloade...

Page 92: ...vigation key to highlight the desired option Press to perform the function for the highlighted option 6 Once you ve returned to the message composer press to send the message if desired Erase Options You can erase unlocked messages in your Inbox Drafts folder or Sent folder Locked messages are not erased To erase messages 1 In standby mode press MENU then press the left navigation key to highlight...

Page 93: ...Save Saves all messages sent Use the navigation keys to select On Off or Prompt Auto Erase Erases the oldest message of the same type TXT or PIX FLIX when the maximum number of received messages of that type is exceeded in the Inbox For example the oldest read TXT message is replaced by an incoming TXT message when 50 TXT messages are stored in the Inbox and the oldest read PIX FLIX message is rep...

Page 94: ...ne line at a time PIX FLIX Msg Allows you to customize PIX FLIX Msg settings Auto Receive Automatically receives messages into your Inbox Choose from On or Off Signature Adds the signature text to each message sent Choose from None or Custom Voicemail New voicemail alerts are sent via an SMS text message These messages indicate how many new and urgent voicemailsareinyourbox Openthetextmessagetovie...

Page 95: ...e your message s E Mail This menu allows you to send and receive E Mail using Mobile Web To use your E Mail follow these steps 1 In standby mode press MENU then press the left navigation key to highlight MESSAGING then press E Mail Or press the left soft key Message and press E Mail 2 Using the up and down navigation keys select one of the following E Mail providers and press MSN Hotmail AOL Mail ...

Page 96: ...ess Mobile IM Or press the left soft key Message and press Mobile IM 2 Highlight Mobile IM and press 3 Select your instant message community using the left and right navigation keys and press 4 Use the on screen application specific functions and options to use the instant message applications Chat Youhavetheabilitytojoinwirelesschatroomsfromyour phone Send messages including text and icons to man...

Page 97: ...and press Chat 2 Mobile Web is launched Using the up and down navigation keys select one of the following chat rooms and press UPOC CHAT LAVALIFE FRIENDZ LIFESTYLE POWER CHAT FIND MORE 3 Use the on screen application specific functions and options to use the Chat applications a990 book Page 97 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

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Page 99: ...ettings Display Settings Phone Settings Call Settings Bluetooth Memory Phone Info This section explains the sound and phone settings for yourphone Itincludesdisplaysettings securitysettings Bluetooth settings call settings and other settings associated with your phone a990 book Page 99 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 100: ...n instructions Tools The Tools menu provides the ability to access the following menus Voice Commands For more information see VoiceSignal on page 39 Calculator For more information see Calculator on page 152 Calendar For more information see Calendar on page 154 Alarm Clock For more information see Alarm Clock on page 157 World Clock For more information see World Clock on page 159 Stop Watch For...

Page 101: ...oft key to hear the volume 4 Press SET to save Call Sounds Ringer Settings 1 In standby mode press MENU use the right navigation key to highlight SETTINGS TOOLS Press Sounds Settings The Sounds Settings menus are listed in the display 2 Press Call Sounds Press Call Ringtone Available options are My Ringtones You can get new ringtones from the web or choose from the list My Sounds You can record ne...

Page 102: ...mail Msg Device Connect Keypad Volume 1 In standby mode press MENU use the right navigation key to highlight SETTINGS TOOLS Press Sounds Settings The Sounds Settings menus are listed in the display 2 Press Keypad Volume 3 Use the Up and Down navigation keys to adjust the keypad volume 4 Press SET to save Earpiece Volume 1 In standby mode press MENU use the right navigation key to highlight SETTING...

Page 103: ...I Minute Beep Call Connect Power On Off 1 In standby mode press MENU use the right navigation key to highlight SETTINGS TOOLS Press Sounds Settings The Sounds Settings menus are listed in the display 2 Press Power On Off You can set the sounds for Power On and Power Off to either On or Off Display Settings The Display menu affects the menu style standby mode animation backlight settings and more 1...

Page 104: ... dialing font style You can also turn hyphenation On or Off 2 Use the navigation key to highlight the display menu that you wish to edit then press 3 Use the navigation key to select from the menu options that appear in the display then press Your settings are saved Banner Banner allows you to create your own personalized greetingthatappearsinthedisplaywhileyourphoneisin standby mode Or you can di...

Page 105: ...ttings The Display Settings menus are listed in the display Press Banner 2 Press to set the ERI Banner for your handset 3 Select On or Off and press to save the new setting Backlight Setthebacklightforthedisplayorkeypadtoremainonfor aspecifiedperiodoftimeortoremainonaslongastheflip is open Note Prolonged backlight use drains your battery faster 1 In standby mode press MENU use the right navigation...

Page 106: ...ption s menu and change settings as desired Wallpaper 1 In standby mode press MENU use the right navigation key to highlight SETTINGS TOOLS Press Display Settings The Display Settings menus are listed in the display Press Wallpaper My PIX MY FLIX and Pre loaded PIX appear in the display 2 Use the navigation key to highlight My PIX MY FLIX or Pre loaded PIX then press 3 Use the navigation key to hi...

Page 107: ...GS TOOLS Press Display Settings The Display Settings menus are listed in the display Press Clock Format The Clock Format menus are listed in the display 2 The following options appear in the display Highlight one of the following options and press to save Digital Time appears in digital format for example 12 54pm Analog Time appears in clock format Digital format is still present in the display Of...

Page 108: ...ngs The Display Settings menus are listed in the display Press Dialing Font 2 Use the navigation keys to select Hyphenation then press 3 Use the navigation keys to turn hyphenation On or Off and press Phone Settings ThePhoneSettingsmenuprovidestheabilitytoaccessthe following menus Standalone Mode With Standalone Mode on all RF functions for your phone are disabled and you cannot use your phone to ...

Page 109: ...e Settings menus are listed in the display Press Shortcut Key 2 Use the navigation key to select the menu item shortcut of your choice then press Language Change the display language from English to Spanish or vice versa using the Language menu 1 In standby mode press MENU use the right navigation key to highlight SETTINGS TOOLS Press Phone Settings The Phone Settings menus are listed in the displ...

Page 110: ...e the navigation key to highlight an option 4 Press to select the highlighted setting Security The Security menu allows you to lock your phone set restrictions and other security options 1 In standby mode press MENU use the right navigation key to highlight SETTINGS TOOLS Press Phone Settings 2 Use the navigation key to highlight Security press 3 Enter the lock code factory settings are the last f...

Page 111: ...tings The Phone Settings menus are listed in the display Press Security You re prompted to enter the lock code The default lock code is the last four digits of your telephone number 2 Enter the Lock Code Several security menus appear in the display 3 Press Lock Mode Use the navigation key to highlight Device or Location Press The following options display Unlock If locked unlocks the device or pho...

Page 112: ...re available Device and Location Use the navigation keys to highlight your choice and press 4 At the Enter New Lock Code or Enter Location Lock Code prompt enter the new lock code You re prompted to confirm the new lock code 5 Device Code Set or Location Lock Code Set message appears in the display confirming that your lock code has been changed Note Your phone does not allow you to view the lock ...

Page 113: ...rd coded into your phone You can dial this number any time even when the phone is locked or restricted If you call 911 an audible tone is heard and an emergency prompt appears in the display for the duration of the call Important DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of calling 911 or for any other essential or emergency communications Remember to always turn your phone on and check for ...

Page 114: ...youra930 to connect to your PC Choose either USB or Bluetooth and press Select No Connection to disable PC Connection Quick Search Quick Search is an easy way to locate contacts in your Address Book and Menu items Searching for a Contact 1 In standby mode press the first few numeric keys that correspond to the letters of the contacts name For example to search for Sally you would enter 2 Press the...

Page 115: ...ss the first few numeric keys that correspond to the letters of the Menu item name For example to search for Inbox you would enter 2 Press the Down navigation key The menu item is highlighted 3 Press the key to access the content of the menu item I N B O X a990 book Page 115 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 116: ...he display 2 Press Answer Options The following options appear in the display Flip Open Calls are answered when the flip is opened Any Key Calls are answered when any key is pressed Send Only Calls are answered when the key is pressed Auto Answer Calls are answered automatically with a 1 3 or 5 second delay 3 Use the navigation key to highlight the method you wish to use for answering calls then p...

Page 117: ...on TTY Mode Before you can use your phone with a TTY device you ll need to enable TTY functions in the phone See TTY on page 38 for more information One Touch Dial You can use this option to enable or disable the speed dialing feature 1 In standby mode press MENU use the right navigation key to highlight SETTINGS TOOLS Press Call Settings The Call Settings menus are listed in the display 2 Press O...

Page 118: ...vacy The menus listed appear in the display Standard and Enhanced appear in the display 3 Use the navigation key to highlight the Voice Privacy option of your choice then press Your settings are saved Call Restrictions Call Restriction allows you to restrict outgoing and incoming calls You can also restrict access to your Contacts list 1 In standby mode press MENU use the right navigation key to h...

Page 119: ...ll mode Data For Next Call Data call is enabled for next call only Phone will reset to Data Off mode after call Data Until Powered Off Phone will remain in Data Mode until phone is powered off DTMF Tones Use this menu to set DTMF settings to Normal or Long Ringer ID The Ringer ID menu allows you to set the Ringer ID option to On so that you can associate different ringtones with different numbers ...

Page 120: ...earpiece enable the Key EarMic option in the Voice Commands Voice Dial menu This will allow you to place calls with a Bluetooth earpiece using the Voice Dial feature in hands free mode Bluetooth Service Profiles Actually the Bluetooth specification is a protocol that describes how the short range wireless technology works whereas individual profiles describe the services supported by individual de...

Page 121: ...ess technology 1 In standby mode press MENU key and use the right navigation key to highlight SETTINGS TOOLS Press Bluetooth The Bluetooth menus are listed in the display 2 Press to turn Bluetooth On or Off Note If activated the Bluetooth icon displays Search This option searches for a recognized Bluetooth wireless technology device 1 In standby mode press MENU use the right navigation key to high...

Page 122: ...e the right navigation key to highlight SETTINGS TOOLS Press Bluetooth The Bluetooth menus are listed in the display 2 Press Settings The Bluetooth menu displays with the following options My Phone Name allows you enter a customized name Discovery Mode allows other users to see your accessibility Select On for other devices to see your device or Off for no visibility My Phone Info shows the handse...

Page 123: ...ing stored on your microSD card Phone Info The Phone Info menu allows you to view the software and hardware information your assigned number and an icon glossary for your phone 1 In standby mode press MENU use the right navigation key to highlight SETTINGS TOOLS Press Phone Info The Phone Info menus are listed in the display 2 My Number is highlighted Press to display the Mobile Device and Identif...

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Page 125: ...ow Get Tunes Tones Get PIX FLIX Get Fun Games Get News Info Get Going Get Extras This section describes how you receive tunes tones images games news and information You can also take and send pictures and video from your phone a990 book Page 125 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 126: ...eft navigation key to highlight GET IT NOW Press the right soft key Info Note you can directly access the GET IT NOW menu by pressing the right navigation key while in standby mode 2 Press App Memory to display the memory available Press the key to return 3 Press Content Memory to view the memory used for the following items Press the key to return My Ringtone My Music My Sound My PIX My FLIX Appl...

Page 127: ...mory or to a removable memory card Before downloadingmusictoyourmicroSD memorycard be sure to format it as described below Formatting Your microSD Card For best playback of songs stored to the microSD memory card you should reformat your memory card with PC format FAT32 Note Any contents currently stored on the microSD memory card will be lost after this procedure is performed 1 Insert the microSD...

Page 128: ...og 1 In standby mode press the Menu use the left navigation key to highlight Get It Now The Get Tunes Tones menu is highlighted press 2 Press Get V CAST Music to open the V CAST Music catalog 3 Browse or search the catalog to preview the songs you want 4 Highlight the music song or album that you want to purchase Press BUY to purchase 5 The CONFIRM PURCHASE screen will display the price and items ...

Page 129: ...ndby mode press the key Get New Ringtones Youcanusethisoption todownloadnew ringtonesfrom the Internet 1 In standby mode press MENU use the left navigation key to highlight GET IT NOW The Get Tunes Tones menu is highlighted press 2 Highlight Get New Ringtones and press 3 Highlight Get New App and press 4 You are connected to the web server and presented with available provider ringtone application...

Page 130: ... transferred from your PC using Sync Music You can play your music with the flip open or closed Playing Music with the Flip Closed The external keys which you will use are labeled below 1 In standby mode with your flip closed press the Play Pause key If you have already downloaded music to your phone or memory card Play All will be displayed as well as any playlists that you have created Note To c...

Page 131: ...l to the right skips the song pointer ahead Press the jog dial again to return to Play mode 6 To stop a song from playing press the Stop key Press and hold the Stop key to exit the music player Playing Music with the Flip Open 1 In standby mode press MENU use the left navigation key to highlight GET IT NOW The Get Tunes Tones menu is highlighted press 2 Highlight My Music and press 3 The Music Pla...

Page 132: ...r press the left soft key Playlist to see a list of your playlists 6 During song playback press the right soft key Options to switch to one of the following functions Play All Selects all songs for playback Shuffle Re sorts the current playlist order Get V CAST Music Connects you to the V CAST Music catalog to download more songs 7 During song playback press the right navigation key to advance to ...

Page 133: ... 10 is only compatible with Windows XP operating systems For setup of Windows MediaTM Player 10 refer to the following resources To download the Windows MediaTM Player 10 http www microsoft com windows windowsmedia mp10 default aspx Tips on getting started www microsoft com windows windowsmedia mp10 usingplayer aspx Common questions http www microsoft com windows windowsmedia mp10 troubleshooting ...

Page 134: ...sic and press 4 Your phone should display the message Connected 5 Open Windows Media Player 10 on your PC and select the SYNC option 6 The left hand side of the Windows Media Player will display the files on your PC Check the songs you want to download 7 On the right hand side of the Windows Media Player select whether you want to download the music to Removable storage card or Phone internal memo...

Page 135: ...y artist Albums This option organizes your songs by album title Even if you only have one song from an album a folder for the album will display Songs This option organizes your songs by song title To add a song to a playlist press the right soft key Options and select Add to playlist to place the song into one of your playlists Playlists Any playlists that you have created are displayed in this o...

Page 136: ...ess Or if no playlists exist press the right soft key Create 5 Enter a title for the playlist in the text box and press 6 Press the key to return to the Music Library menu You can select songs to add to the playlist by browsing through Genres Artists Albums or Songs in the Manage Music library 7 Highlight a song press the right soft key Options and select Add to Playlist Highlight the appropriate ...

Page 137: ...ed press Save 7 To return to standby mode press the key Get PIX FLIX This menu allows you to get new PIX and FLIX from the internet or take new PIX or FLIX using your phone s camera You can also view the saved pictures Get V CAST Video V CAST the next generation wireless technology that unveils a whole new multimedia experience at your fingertips provides access to vibrant full color content froms...

Page 138: ...the navigation keys or by entering the short cut key number and press 5 Use the navigation key to highlight a video You may press the right soft key Options to read the description of the video clip 6 To view the highlighted video press VIEW 7 Highlight Yes to accept charges if applicable and then press After connection and buffering occurs the video clip begins Downloading a Video Clip 1 Launch V...

Page 139: ... applicable and then press The video download begins 4 Once the download is completed Download Complete Play video now appears in the display 5 Select Yes and press to view the video or select No to return to the V CAST Video menu Note Not all video content available can be downloaded to your phone however all content is available for viewing a990 book Page 139 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 140: ...ays then press Using the Video Gallery The video clips you save are stored in a folder named V CAST Video in My FLIX You can access this folder without launching the V CAST Video application and delete your saved video clips directly 1 In standby mode press MENU use the left navigation key to highlight GET IT NOW Press Get PIX FLIX 2 Press My FLIX 3 Use the navigation key to highlight V CAST Video...

Page 141: ...ptions 4 Highlight Alerts and press 5 Highlight Configure alerts and press 6 Select the alert content you want and press 7 After reading terms highlight Save to accept and press or highlight Cancel to decline and press Note Fees apply for text messages alerts both sent and received Get New PIX 1 In standby mode press MENU use the left navigation key to highlight GET IT NOW Press Get PIX FLIX 2 To ...

Page 142: ...Portrait Landscape Micro Flash Off Always On Auto On This Shot Self Timer Off 2 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec Multi Shot Mode Series Shot Divided Shot Auto Manual Quality Fine Normal Economy Resolution 2048X1536 1600X1200 1280X960 1024X768 800X600 640X480 320X240 and Picture ID Note Resolution must be set to Picture ID or a size smaller than 320x240 to attach a picture to a Contact in the phone Brightness 4 3 ...

Page 143: ...he camera is now active 3 Press the left soft key My PIX to review the albums The My PIX menu displays with Default Album highlighted 4 Press the right soft key Options to view your pictures in a Slide Show or to Lock the pictures from deletion Highlight Slide Show and press Press PAUSE or the left soft key Done to return 5 From the My PIX menu press to view the highlighted picture Press VIEW Pres...

Page 144: ...he PIX Gallery PIX Info Provides the date time location resolution size and rights to the selected picture 6 Use the navigation key to make your selection and press Take FLIX This menu launches the camcorder 1 In standby mode press MENU use the left navigation key to highlight GET IT NOW Press Get PIX FLIX 2 Press Record FLIX The camcorder is now active Press the right soft key Options to select f...

Page 145: ...der to camera 3 Press to save the settings 4 Press REC to begin recording Press the left soft key Pause or STOP 5 Press the left soft key Erase or the right soft key Save 6 To exit the camcorder press the key Note If you receive an incoming call while using your camcorder the video recording is stopped You will be presented with the call Ignore Accept screen If you ignore the call then you are giv...

Page 146: ...in the background My FLIX Thismenuallowsyoutoreviewthevideosyouhavetaken or downloaded and stored into your phone and or microSD card 1 In standby mode press MENU use the left navigation key to highlight GET IT NOW Press Get PIX FLIX 2 Press My FLIX Default Album is highlighted 3 Press to view the FLIX in thumbnail mode Press the navigation key to highlight the desired video clip and press PLAY to...

Page 147: ... navigation key to highlight GET IT NOW Press Get PIX FLIX 2 Highlight PIX Place and press The PIX Place sign on screen displays 3 Enter your Mobile Number and Password Use the navigation key to highlight LOGIN and press You are now connected to your online album Get Fun Games Select from several fun and interesting applications or a broadcategoryofgamesthatyoucanplayonyourphone 1 In standby mode ...

Page 148: ...s Get New App 3 Use the navigation keys to make a selection and press 4 Choose the charge Either Subscription or Unlimited then press Follow in screen prompts to apply a990 book Page 148 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 149: ...someofthekeysoperate differently than during a normal phone call It presents on screen items in any of the following ways Text or numeric input Links embedded in content Numbered options some options may not be numbered Simple text You can utilize the options or links by using the soft keys Get Going Download applications that keep you in touch with the world keep you organized and help you find t...

Page 150: ...ion or No to return to category list Note The GET GOING menu will display all downloaded applications with the most current download first Get Extras Get Extras is a backup assistant for your Address Book GetExtrassavesyouraddressbookentriestoa databases onVerizonsnetworktoprotectthemintheeventthatyour phone is damaged and are retrieved and pushed to your new phone preventing manual re entry a990 ...

Page 151: ...nds Calculator Calendar Alarm Clock World Clock Stop Watch Notepad The topics covered in this section allow you to schedule appointments viewthecalendar setanalarm viewtime zones takenotes andperform simplemathcalculations a990 book Page 151 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 152: ... using the keypad Numbers can be up to nine digits long 3 Press the right soft key Operator to display a pop up menu which allows you to enter a Parenthesis or Power if desired Press the left soft key Clear or to clear all data entered 4 Press to change the sign for a number to a negative 5 Press the to add a decimal point 6 Use the navigation keys to set the type of calculation that you wish to p...

Page 153: ...ight navigation key to SETTINGS TOOLS Press Tools Calculator Tip The Tip Calculator opens 2 Populate the following fields Bill enter the amount of the bill Tip enter the tip percentage Paying enter the amount of people paying Note Press the key to enter a decimal 3 The tip is automatically calculated in the section below Converter The Conversion menu provides the following conversion categories Te...

Page 154: ...u want converted Calendar Schedule up to eight events for any day by indicating each event s start and end time Set alarms for events so thatyoucanbealertedbeforeaneventtakesplace Events scheduled for future dates automatically appear on your Today events schedule for the present day Add a new event 1 In standby mode press MENU then press the right navigation key to SETTINGS TOOLS Press Tools Cale...

Page 155: ...e End Date Enter the end date for the event End Time Enter the end time for the event am pm Select from am or pm for the end time Time Zone Enter the time zone you wish your event to reflect Note Each time zone is listed as both a standard time zone and a daylight time zone For example if you are in the Central Time zone you would enter CDT Central Daylight Time if you are on Daylight Savings time...

Page 156: ...u wish to view Press the right soft key Options Tip Use the volume key to move between months in the calendar 4 In the pop up menu that appears in the display use the navigation key to highlight Go To Date then press 5 Enter the desired date in the box then press The month that you entered appears in the display with the event date highlighted 6 Press VIEW to view event details for the date 7 To e...

Page 157: ...the alarm clock is easy to change or turn off Set An Alarm 1 In standby mode press MENU then press the right navigation key to SETTINGS TOOLS Press Tools Alarm Clock The Alarm Clock menu displays with the Alarm 1 highlighted 2 The following options appear in the display Alarm 1 Alarm 2 Alarm 3 3 Use the navigation key to highlight the alarm that you wish to enable then press The Set Alarm 1 2 or 3...

Page 158: ...pecified Mon Fri The alarm sounds Monday through Friday at the time specified Weekends The alarm sounds Saturday through Sunday at the time specified 8 Press the down navigation key once to highlight the first Ringer field Use the left right navigation keys to set the ringer to Tone Vibrate or Light Only 9 If you selected Tone press the down navigation key again to highlight the second field Use t...

Page 159: ...owsyoutoeitherturnthealarmoffortohavethealarm ring again after 5 minutes This is called Snooze To use this feature follow these steps 1 Set one of your phone s 3 alarms For more information about setting an alarm see Set An Alarm on page 157 2 When an alarm sounds use the up down navigation key to highlight Snooze or Dismiss To snooze highlight Snooze and press to set it to ring again after 5 minu...

Page 160: ...es by pressing the navigation keys 5 Press to return to standby mode Stop Watch This feature allows you to use a stopwatch Press the START to start the stopwatch Press STOP to stop stopwatch Press the right soft key Reset to erase recorded stopwatch time 1 In standby mode press MENU then press the right navigation key to SETTINGS TOOLS Press Tools Stop Watch The Stop Watch appears in the display 2...

Page 161: ...f this is your first time in Notepad No Note displays 3 To add a new memo press the left soft key Add then enter the memo using the keypad 4 While entering a memo press the left soft key Abc to display a pop up menu with the following text entry modes Word Abc ABC 123 Symbols 5 Use the navigation keys to select the other available text entry modes of 123 Word and Symbol or press to exit the pop up...

Page 162: ...th the options listed in the following table appears in the display Edit Edit the note currently highlighted or appearing in the display Erase Erase the note currently highlighted or appearing in the display Erase All Erase all notes Lock Unlock Locks messages When a message is locked it cannot be deleted until it is unlocked 3 Use the navigation keys to highlight an option or press to exit the po...

Page 163: ...ing Mobile Web Exit Mobile Web Navigate the Web Mobile Web Soft keys Links Place a Call While Using Mobile Web This section outlines the available gaming options and accessoriesforyourphone Formoreinformation contact your service provider a990 book Page 163 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 164: ...nd billed accordingly Rates and prices vary according to your service contract For further information on billing contact Verizon Wireless Launching Mobile Web Note This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States Only available within the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area 1 In standby mode press the up navigation key Mobile Web and a list of categories representing one or ...

Page 165: ...ns may not be numbered Simple text You can act on the options or links by using the soft keys Mobile Web Soft Keys Note This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States Only available within the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area At the bottom of the Mobile Web display contains the browsercommands Theleft andright softkeyson the keypad are used to perform the commands in the...

Page 166: ...r a zero 0 or to display another word in the dictionary when in Word entry mode Pound Space Key Press to insert a space when entering text Numbers 1 9 Use the number keys to select items in a menu if they are numbered END Key Press to exit Mobile Web and return the phone to standby mode Left Soft Key Press the left soft key to go to the highlighted web link and or perform the function above it in ...

Page 167: ...is used to select a highlighted link Place a Call While Using Mobile Web Note This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States Only available within the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area YoucanplaceacallwhileusingMobileWebifthewebsite supportsthisfeature Presstheappropriatesoftkeytocall the number In most cases you can also press to call the number The Internet connection t...

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Page 169: ...lth and Safety Information Topics Covered Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone These safety precautions should be followed to safely use your phone a990 book Page 169 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 170: ...ademia after extensive reviews of the scientific literature related to the biological effects of RF energy The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate SAR The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressedinunitsofwattsperkilogram W kg TheFCC requires wireless phones to comply ...

Page 171: ...orn on the body as required by the FCC For body worn operation this phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metalandthatpositionsthehandsetaminimumof1 5cm from the body Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for thismobile phonewithallreportedSA...

Page 172: ...t of this update Thetermwirelessphonerefersheretohand heldwireless phones with built in antennas often called cell mobile or PCS phones Thesetypesofwirelessphones canexposetheusertomeasurableradiofrequencyenergy RF becauseoftheshortdistancebetweenthephoneand theuser shead TheseRFexposuresarelimitedbyFederal Communications Commission safety guidelines that weredevelopedwiththeadviceofFDAandotherfed...

Page 173: ...alth effects Many studies of low level RFexposureshavenotfoundanybiologicaleffects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additionalresearch Insomecases otherresearchershave had difficulty in reproducing those studies or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results What is FDA s role concerning the safety of wireless p...

Page 174: ...one use on human health FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level The following agencies belong to this working group National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Environmental Protection Agency Federal Communications Commission Occupational Safety and H...

Page 175: ... conflicting results and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods Animal experiments investigating the effects of radio frequency energy RF exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories A few animal studies however have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer...

Page 176: ...eople actually using wireless phones would providesomeofthedatathatareneeded Lifetimeanimal exposure studies could be completed in a few years However very large numbers of animals would be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect if one exists Epidemiological studies can provide datathatisdirectlyapplicabletohumanpopulations but ten or more years follow up may be needed to pr...

Page 177: ...ent of a detailed agenda ofresearchneedsthathasdriventheestablishmentofnew researchprogramsaroundtheworld TheProjecthasalso helpeddevelopaseriesofpublicinformationdocuments on EMF issues FDA and Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association CTIA have a formal Cooperative Research andDevelopmentAgreement CRADA todoresearchon wireless phone safety FDA provides the scientific oversight obtaining i...

Page 178: ...ops off dramatically with distance For example you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna Again thescientificdatadonotdemonstratethatwireless phonesareharmful ButifyouareconcernedabouttheRF exposure from these products you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone us...

Page 179: ...ions 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 RF energyintheheadbecausethephone whichisthesource of the RF emissions will not be placed against the head On the other hand if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body d...

Page 180: ...ubstantiated claims According to FTC these defendantslackedareasonablebasistosubstantiatetheir claim What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment Radio frequency 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 defibrilla...

Page 181: ...ur FDAwillconduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem 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 Occupational Safety and health Administration s OSHA http www osha gov SLTC r...

Page 182: ...ial If available these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road 2 When available use a hands free device If possible add an additional layer of convenience and safety to your wireless phone with one of 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 ey...

Page 183: ... then continue 7 Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the road 8 Use your wireless phone to call for help Dial 9 1 1 or other local emergency number in the case of fire traffic accident or medical emergencies Remember it is ...

Page 184: ...Internet Association Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in anyareaandalwaysswitchyourphoneoffwheneveritis 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 safety instructions Do not connect incompatible products Aswithothermobileradiotransmittingequi...

Page 185: ...se recommendations are consistent with the independent research and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers should always keep the phone more than 15 cm 6 inches from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on should not carry the phone in a breast pocket should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize potential interference If you have any reason to suspec...

Page 186: ...y 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 thanphones that are not labeled M4 is the better higher of the two ratings T Ratings PhonesratedT3orT4meetFCCrequirements and are likely to be more usable with a hearing device s telecoil TSwitch or TelephoneSwitch than unrated phones T4 is ...

Page 187: ...y installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also consultthemanufacturerofanyequipmentthathasbeen added to your vehicle Posted Facilities Switchyourphoneoffinanyfacilitywherepostednotices require you to do so Potentially Explosive Environments Switchyourphoneoffwheninanyareawithapotenti...

Page 188: ...ess and landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee connectioninallconditions Therefore youshouldnever rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications medical emergencies for example Remember tomakeorreceiveanycallsthephonemustbe switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone...

Page 189: ...ing Children s access to your Phone Yourphoneisnotatoy Childrenshouldnotbeallowedto play with it because they could hurt themselves and others damagethephoneormakecallsthatincreaseyour phone bill FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment The FCC can require you to stop using the phone if such interference canno...

Page 190: ...ation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone its parts or accessories For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that an air bag inflates with g...

Page 191: ...ter reception Understanding the Power Save Feature If your phone is unableto find a signal after 15 minutes of searching a Power Save feature is automatically activated If your phone is active it periodically rechecks service availability or you can check it yourself by pressing any key Anytime the Power Save feature is activated a message displays on the screen When a signal is found your phone r...

Page 192: ...equipped with an internal antenna obstructing the internal antenna could inhibit call performance Speak directly into the phone s receiver Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills If your phone does get wet immediately turn the power off and remove the battery If it is inoperable call Customer Care for service Availability of Various Features Ring Tones Many services and ...

Page 193: ...its intended purpose If you use the phone near the network s base station it uses less power talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength on the cellular network and the parameters set by the network operator Follow battery usage storage and charging guidelines found in the user s guide Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge and the type of battery and c...

Page 194: ...battery may temporarily not work even when the battery is fully charged Li ion batteries are particularly affected by temperatures below 0 C 32 F Do not place the phone in areas that may get very hot such as on or near a cooking surface cooking appliance iron or radiator Do not get your phone or battery wet Even though they will dry and appear to operate normally the circuitry could slowly corrode...

Page 195: ...ry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits Do not use the phone with a wet hand Doing so may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the phone Do not use or store the phone in dusty dirty areas as its moving parts may be damaged Do not store the phone in hot areas High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and...

Page 196: ...phone has an external antenna use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna Unauthorized antennas or modified accessories may damage the phone and violate regulations governing radio devices If the phone battery charger or any accessory is not working properly take it to your nearest qualified service facility The personnel there will assist you and if necessary arrange for service a990...

Page 197: ... Information 197 Section 13 Section 13 Warranty Information Topics Covered Standard Limited Warranty This section explains the warranty information for your new phone a990 book Page 197 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 198: ...lster 90 Days Other Phone Accessories 1 Year WhatisNotCovered ThisLimitedWarrantyisconditioned upon proper use of Product by Purchaser This Limited Warranty does not cover a defects or damage resulting from accident misuse abuse neglect unusual physical electrical or electromechanical stress or modification of any part of Product including antenna or cosmetic damage b equipment that has the serial...

Page 199: ...ecified What are SAMSUNG s Obligations During the applicable warranty period SAMSUNG will repair or replace at SAMSUNG s sole option without charge to Purchaser any defective component part of Product To obtain service under this Limited Warranty Purchaser must return Product to an authorized phone service facility in an adequate container for shipping accompanied by Purchaser s sales receipt or c...

Page 200: ...EXPRESSWARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON INFRINGEMENT DESIGN COND...

Page 201: ... SHALLNOTBELIABLEFORANYDAMAGESOFANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE USE OR MISUSEOF ORINABILITYTOUSETHEPRODUCTOR ARISINGDIRECTLYORINDIRECTLYFROMTHEUSE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACHOFTHEEXPRESSWARRANTY 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 NEGLIGE...

Page 202: ...S AND WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASERMAYUSETHIRD PARTYSOFTWAREOR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRD...

Page 203: ...alers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG Accordingly additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation whether oral or written do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon Samsung Telecommunications America L P 1301 East Lookout Drive Richardson Texas 75082 Phone 1 800...

Page 204: ...204 Section 13 a990 book Page 204 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

Page 205: ...120 Bluetooth icons 23 Bluetooth Settings 120 C Calendar add a new event 154 Call Functions 31 answering a call 33 Recent Calls 33 roaming 37 Call history calls using 35 definition 33 deleting entry 36 icons 35 new contact 35 updating existing con tact 35 Call restriction 118 Call Sounds 101 Camcorder recording video 144 Camera camera camcorder key 18 taking pictures 142 Change lock code 112 Chang...

Page 206: ...c 128 Draft messages 90 Drafts folder 90 E E Mail 95 Emergency numbers lock mode 113 End key 20 Entering Text 59 changing text entry mode 60 entering numbers 64 entering symbols 63 entering upper and lower case 62 using Word mode 61 F Finding a Contacts Entry 73 Finding My Phone Number 78 Folder drafts 90 inbox 87 G Get It Now 126 Get New PIX 141 Get News Info 149 Get PIX FLIX 137 Get Tunes Tones ...

Page 207: ...nt Messaging 96 In use menu 51 L Language setting 109 Left soft key 19 Links 167 Lock code changing 112 Lock phone 111 M Making a call 32 Manage Music 135 Master Volume 101 Memory Card Storage 28 Memos editing 162 Menu Navigation 49 menu outline 52 Menu shortcuts 50 Menu in use option 51 Message folder drafts 90 inbox 87 Messages receive in call 86 Messaging 79 types of messages 80 microSD formatt...

Page 208: ...g 86 view later 86 Place a call while using Mobile Web 167 Playlist creating a playlist 136 editing a playlist 136 Powering off 10 Powering on 10 R Receive messages in call 86 Receive text messages 80 Receiving PIX FLIX Mes sages 85 Removing battery 27 Reset phone 112 Restrict calls 118 Retrieving a Message 80 Return to last menu 50 Reviewing sent 89 Right soft key 20 Ringer ID 119 Roaming definit...

Page 209: ...r ranty 198 Store numbers shortcuts 75 Storing numbers after a call 74 Sync Music 133 T Take FLIX 144 Take PIX 142 Text messages receiving 80 Three touch dialing 76 Tip find a name 32 Tip description 11 Tools 151 alarm 157 calculator 152 calendar 154 converter 153 note pad 161 stop watch 160 tip 153 view an event 156 world time 159 Travel Charger 27 TTY mode 38 Turning Your Phone On and Off 10 Two...

Page 210: ...ndar 156 View PIX Msg Later 86 Voice mail listening to 11 Voice mail icon 24 Voice privacy 118 Voicemail 94 Voicemail viewing mes sages 95 VoiceSignal description 44 digit dial 45 features 44 menu speech recogni tion 39 name dial 44 name lookup 46 open apps 47 settings 39 W Warranty Information 197 World time 159 a990 book Page 210 Wednesday February 22 2006 4 37 PM ...

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