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GH68-36238A Printed in Mexico

Samsung SGH-A157

M O B I L E P H O N E

User Manual

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Page 1: ...GH68 36238A Printed in Mexico Samsung SGH A157 M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...pen Source Software Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL OpenSSL License BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit http opensource samsung com Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORT...

Page 3: ...EVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY Samsung Telecommunications America STA LLC 2012 Samsung Telecommunications America LLC Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device For 24 hour information and assistance we offer a new FAQ ARS System Automated Response System at www samsung com us support Headquarters 1301 E Lookout...

Page 4: ...nts you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve the location of your phone being shared For applications available through AT T AT T offers privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the location of your phone and other phones on your account However AT T s privacy tools do not apply to applications available outside of AT T Please review the terms and c...

Page 5: ...in an Edit Field 25 Section 4 Call Functions 26 Displaying Your Phone Number 26 Making a Call 26 Making a Call Using Speed Dial 27 Making a Call from the Address Book 27 Adjusting the Call Volume 27 Answering a Call 27 Options During a Call 28 Recent Calls 31 Call Time 34 Data Volume 34 Call Waiting 35 3 Way Calling Multi Party Calling 35 Silent Profile Mode 36 Section 5 Messaging 37 Types of Mess...

Page 6: ...verter 86 World Clock 86 Timer 87 Stopwatch 87 Section 10 Mobile Web AppCenter and YPmobile 88 Mobile Web 88 AppCenter 93 YPmobile 94 Section 11 Health and Safety Information 95 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 95 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 99 FCC Part 15 Information to User 101 Smart Practices While Driving 101 Battery Use and Safety 102 Samsung Mobile Products a...

Page 7: ...3 Section 12 Warranty Information 116 Standard Limited Warranty 116 End User License Agreement for Software 120 Section 13 Samsung Product Registration 126 Index 127 ...

Page 8: ... are based on default settings and may vary from your device depending on the software version on your device and any changes to the device s settings Note Unless stated otherwise instructions in this user manual start with the device unlocked at the Home screen Note All screen images in this manual are simulated Actual displays may vary depending on the software version of your device and any cha...

Page 9: ...y For more information refer to Menu Navigation on page 16 Activating Your Phone Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM card into their corresponding internal compartments Removing the Battery Cover To install or remove the battery you must first remove the battery cover 1 If your phone is turned on power off the phone by pressing the key until the power off image display...

Page 10: ...ovided with your subscription details such as your PIN and other optional services Important The plug in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending Use caution when inserting or removing the card and keep all SIM cards out of reach of children To install the SIM card As you slide the SIM card into the socket make sure the gold contacts of the SIM card face into the pho...

Page 11: ...h the contacts in the battery compartment in at the bottom of the phone 1 2 Press the battery down until it clicks into place 2 Replacing the Battery Cover To replace the battery cover With the battery in position on the phone place the cover back on the handset 1 and slide it in until it clicks 2 Note Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone Incorrect Correct ...

Page 12: ...hone and void your warranty Important Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to connection If the battery is not properly installed and the wall charger is connected the handset may power off and on continuously preventing proper operation 1 Remove the protective cover from the port on the side of the phone 2 Plug the connector of the Travel Charger into the charger port 3 Plug the ada...

Page 13: ...er on screen displays 2 If the phone asks you to enter a password enter a password and press the Confirm soft key or the key For more information refer to Change Phone Password on page 64 3 If the phone asks for a PIN enter the PIN and press the Confirm soft key or the key The Home screen displays while the phone searches for your network After the phone finds your network and displays adequate si...

Page 14: ...Address Book is delivered with the information you need to check you account balance and to refill your account For more information refer to Using the Address Book on page 48 Checking Your Account Balance To check your account balance using your phone 1 From the Home screen press Menu Address Book Contacts The Contacts screen displays 2 Highlight the AT T Account Balance entry 3 Press Options Cal...

Page 15: ...portant features included in your phone User friendly menu driven access to features and options Text messaging capability Speakerphone capability Featured applications provide alarms calculator converter and a world clock Open View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone The following list explains the open and front view illustration 1 Earpiece Used to list...

Page 16: ...de From the Home screen press and hold the key to toggle between Silent and Normal Profile modes 8 Alphanumeric keypad Use these keys to enter numbers letters and characters 9 Clear key Deletes characters from the display when you are in text entry mode When in a main menu press to return to the previous menu From the Home screen press briefly to display the Calendar in Month view 10 Power on off ...

Page 17: ...dicator Icons area is explained in the following section In the example above touch the Left soft key for Save the Right soft key for Back and the key for Indicator Icons The following list identifies the symbols that appear in your phone s display and Indicator area Indicator Text and Soft key icons graphics area function indicators The received signal strength The greater the number of bars the ...

Page 18: ...ft key To select the function displayed or the option highlighted press the key To view the next function or highlight the next option on a list press the Down Navigation key To move back to the previous function or option on a list press the Up Navigation key To move back up one level in the menu structure press the Back soft key usually or the Clear key To exit the menu structure without changin...

Page 19: ... key to open the Menu screen When in a menu mode the Right soft key function is Back Clear Key The Clear key is used to erase or clear numbers text or symbols from the display You can also use to return to a previous menu or to return to the Home screen from any menu If you enter an incorrect character briefly press to backspace and delete the character To erase the entire sentence press and hold ...

Page 20: ...s sub menus you can access them by highlighting the option and by pressing the Select soft key or the key 2 If the menu that you have selected contains further options repeat this step To scroll through the menus press the Up or Down Navigation key Press the Select soft key or the key to make your selection 3 To return to the previous menu level press the Back soft key or the key 4 To exit the men...

Page 21: ...tions from the idle screen without navigating through the main menu icons and sub menus There are twelve available shortcuts four preassigned Alarms Recent Calls Calendar and Tools There are also eight empty shortcuts 5 through 12 that you can assign Note To enter 10 for Go to enter a 0 To enter 11 enter an asterisk To enter 12 enter the pound sign To navigate Go to 1 From the Home screen press th...

Page 22: ...hoose from a list of applications to assign to the shortcut key Removeall Removesalltheshortcutsfromthe fields in this menu Main Menu Most of the functions of your phone can be accessed through the Main Menu To access the Main Menu From the Home screen press the Menu soft key The Main Menu displays There are nine items on the Main Menu If you are using a List Menu style the nine items are listed I...

Page 23: ...lpapers and to access AppCenter online by using the built in browser For more information refer to AppCenter on page 93 6 Mobile Care Use Mobile Care to access AT T Mobile Care where you can get an account summary add money to your account check your current features and buy new features review your current plan details and browse other rate plans 7 My Stuff The items covered in this submenu inclu...

Page 24: ...submenu To launch a Main Menu item 1 From the Home screen press Menu 2 Use the Up Down Left and Right Navigation keys to select an item and press Select or Press the number 1 9 associated with the item see Main Menu Items on page 19 Tip The number method can be used in List or Grid mode ...

Page 25: ...ter alphabetic characters by pressing the key labeled with the corresponding letter or number you want Press the key one two three or four times until it displays Numeric Mode Used to enter numbers Symbols Mode Enter symbols such as punctuation marks Changing Text Input Mode To change the text input mode use the key in one of the following ways A long press of the key toggles between ABC mode and ...

Page 26: ...e typing appears in the display It may change with each key that you press 2 Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the keystrokes 3 If the word does not display correctly press the Down Navigation key or the key to see more suggestions The Spell soft key is shown at the end of the list Example Both Of and Me have the and keys The phone displays the most commonly used choice first 4 Inser...

Page 27: ...avigation keys To delete letters press the key Press and hold the key to clear the display Note This feature may not be available for some languages Using Alphabet Mode The Alphabet or ABC mode does not make word suggestions To use the Alphabet Mode use the to keys to enter your text 1 Press the key labeled with the letter you want Once for the first letter Twice for the second letter And so on 2 ...

Page 28: ...mber key 3 To display more symbols press the Up Down Left or Right navigation key 4 To clear the symbol s press the key When the input field is empty this key returns the display to the previous mode 5 To insert the symbol s into your message press the OK soft key or the key 6 Press the Cancel soft key to exit 1 A B C 2 a b c 2 D E F 3 d e f 3 G H I 4 g h i 4 J K L 5 j k l 5 M N O 6 m n o 6 P Q R ...

Page 29: ...moticons 3 Press the indicated number of the Emoticon on the keypad 4 After all selections have been made press the OK soft key or the key Entering Text in an Edit Field When you edit a field such as a contact name the Abc mode is used by default but it is possible to switch to the T9 numeric or symbols mode To change the text input mode see Changing Text Input Mode on page 21 To enter symbols or ...

Page 30: ... International Call To make an international call 1 Press and hold the key The character displays 2 Use the keypad to enter the country code area code and phone number If you make a mistake press the key until the desired numbers are deleted 3 Press the key Manual Pause Dialing To manually call a number with pause s without storing it in your Contacts list 1 From the Idle screen use the keypad to ...

Page 31: ...sed Calls Calls Made or Calls Received 3 Press the key to dial the number Making a Call Using Speed Dial To make a call using the Speed Dial feature From the Home screen press and hold the speed dial number The phone number assigned is automatically called For more information refer to Adding Speed Dial Entries on page 53 Making a Call from the Address Book You can store phone numbers that you use...

Page 32: ...ey to increase or decrease the volume level From the Home screen you can also adjust the ringer volume using these same keys Putting a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want You can also make another call while you have a call in progress if your network supports this service To put a call on hold 1 While on a call press Options Hold 2 Press Resume to continue the co...

Page 33: ... option only appears if the number is in your address book Noise Suppression on off Your phone is equipped with an advanced voice processing chip that delivers clear mobile calls by suppressing background noise intermittent sounds likeasirenornearbyconversation and echoes allowing you to hear and be heard nearly anywhere New call Place the current call on hold so you can enter and call another num...

Page 34: ...ust the volume Important For more information about Responsible Listening see Health and Safety Information on page 95 Switching off the Microphone Mute You can temporarily switch your phone s microphone off so that the other person cannot hear you Example You want to say something to a person in the room but do not want the person on the phone to hear you To switch the microphone off temporarily ...

Page 35: ...lls Received lists 4 Press the key to dial the number Note If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book the associated name displays in addition to the telephone number and the time and date of the call Viewing Recent Call Options To view the available options for recent calls 1 From the Home screen press Menu Recent Calls All Calls or From the Home screen briefly press the key The All C...

Page 36: ... or Down Navigation key to scroll through the list of missed calls As the call highlights the details display Saving a Missed Call to your Address Book To save information from a missed call to your Address Book 1 From the Home screen briefly press the key and use the Right navigation key to scroll to the Missed calls screen 2 Highlight the desired missed call 3 Press Options Save to Address Book ...

Page 37: ... the Reject List 1 From the Home screen press Menu Recent Calls All Calls or From the Home screen briefly press the key The All Calls list displays which lists all calls made missed or received 2 Highlight a call and press Options Add to Reject List or 1 From the Home screen press Menu Settings Calls General Auto Reject 2 Highlight Reject List and press the key 3 Press Options Create 4 Use the key...

Page 38: ...heck the amount of data sent to and from your phone 1 From the Home screen press Menu Recent Calls Data Volume or From the Home screen press Menu My Stuff Tools Recent Calls Data Volume The following information displays LastSentData Thesizeofthelastdatapacket measured in kilobytes KB sent by the phone since the last time this counter was reset Last Received Data The size of the last data packet m...

Page 39: ...wap Swap places the current call on hold and then activates the previous call 3 Way Calling Multi Party Calling The 3 Way or Multi Party feature allows you to answer a series of incoming calls and place them on hold If this service is supported by the network you can join all the calls together A call waiting tone notifies you of an incoming call Note The Join option combines all of the calls you ...

Page 40: ...the Silent profile on message and the Silent Profile Mode icon display By default your phone vibrates when in Silent Profile mode You can also set it to Mute To change the Silent Profile mode setting see Sound Profile on page 56 2 To exit and reactivate the previous sound settings press and hold the key again until Normal profile on displays and the Normal Profile Mode icon displays ...

Page 41: ... such as picture messages to and from other mobile phones and email addresses To use this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s multimedia message service Message Settings You can set up various options for using messaging services From the Home screen press Menu Messaging Messaging Settings or Press Menu Settings Applications Settings Messaging Settings The Messaging Settin...

Page 42: ... the recipient information You can press Options Add Recipients Contacts to find recipients in your Contact List 5 Press the Send soft key to send the message Creating and Sending New Multimedia Messages Multimedia messages are created in a manner similar to text messages 1 From the Home screen press Menu Messaging Create Message 2 Enter text into the message 3 When you have finished writing your ...

Page 43: ...s a slide show on the recipients phone Options include Add Slide Delete Slide and Edit Style For additional message options see Creating and Sending New Text Messages on page 37 5 When you have finished composing your Multimedia Message press the Send to soft key and enter the recipient information You can press Options Add Recipients Contacts to find recipients in your Contact List 6 Press the Se...

Page 44: ...ne or SIM This option only appears if the number is not currently in your address book Message Details View the properties associated with this message such as Subject Date and time From To Size and so on This option is only available for multimedia messages More Move to SIM Card Phone Depending on wherethemessageiscurrentlystored thisoption moves the message to either the SIMcard or to the phone ...

Page 45: ...ification message displays and you cannot receive any new messages Use the Delete option to erase obsolete messages to free memory for new messages You can delete the messages either individually or all at one time 1 From the Home screen press Menu Messaging Delete by Folder 2 Press the key to mark the message folders you want to empty or select All to delete all of the messages in all folders 3 P...

Page 46: ...ey to access the following options Delete Deletetheselectedmessageormultiple messages Sort by Sort the messages in your Inbox by Recipient Type Subject or size Drafts This message box stores messages that have not been sent that you want to edit or send later 1 From the Home screen press Menu Messaging Drafts 2 Highlight a message and press the Options soft key to access the following options Edit...

Page 47: ...r remaining memory 1 From the Home screen press Menu Messaging Used Space 2 Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the message type to view Multimedia Message Text Message Push Message Broadcast Messages Configuration 3 Scroll down to view the Used Space for various items 4 Press the Back soft key to return to the Messaging menu ...

Page 48: ... card There is also a third option to prompt you each time 1 From the Home screen press Menu Address Book Address Book Settings Save New Contacts to 2 Highlight Phone Memory SIM Card or Always Ask and press Save Note When Always Ask is selected the phone prompts you for where to store the information to the Phone s memory or the SIM card Adding a New Contact Use the following steps to add a new Co...

Page 49: ...formation Call Dials the selected contact number Send Message Send a message to the selected contact entry as a Text message or a Multimedia message Delete Delete the selected contact Send Business Card via Send a business card to the selected contact as a Message Markas Default Number Change Save or Reset the Default number and Message for a contact More Save the contact to your FDN Contacts list...

Page 50: ... 2 Highlight a contact name and press the key 3 Press Options Edit 4 Highlight the field to delete and press Options Delete field Note Only certain new fields may be deleted If you have not added any new fields to the contact the Delete Field button does not display 5 Press Options Save Storing Contact Information During a Call To store the phone number and other contact information during a call ...

Page 51: ... call automated systems you are often required to enter a password or account number Instead of manually entering the numbers each time you can include the passwords and account numbers in the phone numbers stored in a contact s entry by using special characters called pauses To add a pause to a Contact 1 From the Home screen press Menu Address Book Contacts 2 Highlight a contact name and press th...

Page 52: ... The two locations are physically separate but are used as a single entity called the Address Book Depending on your particular SIM card the maximum number of phone numbers the SIM card can store and how they are stored may differ 1 From the Home screen press Menu Address Book Contacts 2 Use the Up or Down Navigation key to locate a contact or Use the keypad to enter the first few letters of the n...

Page 53: ...ssage for a contact More Save the contact to your FDN Contacts 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 Note Your SIM card must be installed to use this function For more information refer to Installing the SIM Card on page 6 1 From the Home Screen press Menu Address Book Address Book Settings Own Number 2 ...

Page 54: ...Home Screen press Menu Address Book FDN Contacts Note When Fixed Dial mode is On FDN Contacts appears as the first Address Book menu item 2 Press Options Create FDN contacts 3 Enter your PIN2 password and press the key Note The PIN2 code is provided by your Service Provider 4 Press Name and use the keypad to enter a name for this FDN contact 5 Press Phone Number and use the keypad to enter a conta...

Page 55: ...Copy the FDN information from the SIM card to the phone s memory Copy to SIM Copy the FDN information from the phone s memory to the SIM card Group Settings Set up Groups in order to locate contacts by Group To view your list of Groups 1 From the Home screen press Menu Address Book Groups Any Groups you have created and the default Groups Family and Friends display 2 Press Options to display these...

Page 56: ...Back to return to the Address Book or Press the key to return to the Home screen Adding an Entry to a Group To add an entry to a Group 1 From the Home screen press Menu Address Book Groups 2 Highlight a Group entry and press the key 3 Press Options Add member 4 Highlight a member from the list or highlight All and then press the key A check mark displays in the box to the left of the contact s nam...

Page 57: ...an set up to 8 speed dial entries and then dial them easily whenever you want simply by pressing and holding the associated numeric key Setting Up Speed Dial Entries To set up a Speed Dial entry 1 From the Home screen press Menu Address Book Speed Dial List 2 Highlight a position 2 9 on the keypad in which to assign the speed dial number and press Options Assign Note Memory location 1 is reserved ...

Page 58: ...M Copying Contacts to the SIM Card Note When storing an Address Book entry into the SIM card note that only the Name Phone Number and Slot location display initially To save additional information for a particular contact such as other phone numbers or e mail it is important to add new fields to that Contact information It is also important to note that if you move the SIM card to another phone th...

Page 59: ... to the phone or check the All box to copy all entries 3 Press the Copy soft key The Successfully Copied screen displays 4 To return to the Home screen press the key Deleting SIM Card Entries To delete some or all contacts stored on the SIM card 1 From the Home screen press Menu Address Book SIM Management Delete Contacts from SIM A list of the contacts stored on the SIM card displays 2 Highlight ...

Page 60: ...e key to make changes Press the Save key to save the changes Note Scroll Right and Left to access the following sound settings options Call Message and Phone 1 From the Home screen press Menu Settings Sound Profile The following options display Normal Silent Driving Outdoor 2 To view the current settings for the highlighted profile press the key 3 To change the settings for the highlighted profile...

Page 61: ... Vibration The phone vibrates Vibration Melody The phone vibrates and plays the melody Mute The phone to neither vibrates nor plays a ringtone The only indication of a message is an alert on the display Message Alert Tone Select the tone played on receipt of a message Message Alert Repetition Choose how the tone is repeated Once or Periodic Message Tone Volume Set the volume of the message tone Th...

Page 62: ...g Profile The Driving profile keeps the speaker active In this case the speaker is active and launches the currently selected ringtone or melody when the associated notification is activated Outdoor Profile The Outdoor profile keeps the speaker active the volume settings are raised to their highest levels any currently active ringtones or melodies are activated and the phone s vibrate feature is a...

Page 63: ...of the display Font Type To select the font to display press the Left or Right Navigation key to make your selection Choose from Normal 1 or Normal 2 Press the Save soft key or the key to confirm your selection Font Size To select a size for the selected font press the Left or Right Navigation key to make your selection Choose from Large Medium or Small Press the Save soft key or the key to confir...

Page 64: ...fields cannot be changed Time Zone Set the time zone by pressing the key Use the Left or Right Navigation key to change the time zone Press the OK soft key Time Usethe keypadtoenterthecurrent time UsetheLeftorRightNavigationkeytoselectthe hour minute and AM PM fields Date Use the keypad to enter the current date UsetheLeftorRightNavigationkeytoselectthe day month and year fields Time Format The ti...

Page 65: ...nd press OK English Français Español 6 Press Save to save your settings and return to Phone settings page Shortcuts The Shortcuts option allows you to change the applications assigned to your navigation keys 1 From the Home screen press Menu Settings Phone Shortcuts 2 Use the Navigation keys to select the Right or Left key 3 Press the Options soft key 4 Highlight Change and press the key 5 Use the...

Page 66: ...ot required to enter the phone password when you switch on the phone Note When you create or change your password be sure to write it down and keep it in a safe place If you forget your password your phone will require AT T customer service to have it unlocked Lock SIM Card When the SIM Lock feature is enabled your phone only works with the current SIM You must enter the SIM lock code to unlock th...

Page 67: ...ps 1 Select the applications you want to lock by using the Up and Down Navigation keys to highlight the application and press the key to lock your contents 2 Press the Save soft key 3 Enter your Password and press the Confirm soft key To access these locked applications you must first enter the phone s password to access the associated menus Set FDN Mode FDN Fixed Dialing Number mode if supported ...

Page 68: ...u are asked to confirm it by entering it again Your PIN2 is provided by your Service Provider Note Not all SIM cards have a PIN2 If your SIM card does not this menu does not display APN Control Allows you to turn control of Access Point Names APN On or Off APNs are a method by which you can access advanced communication using your handset This advanced communication can include instant messaging m...

Page 69: ... many of your phone s features such as Games Audio and so on but you cannot send or receive any calls or access online information The Airplane mode icon displays on screen Calls 1 From the Home screen press Menu Settings Calls 2 Select General or Voice Call and press the Select soft key or the key General 1 Press General and select from the following options ShowMy Number Show or hide your number...

Page 70: ...urrently in use and the caller receives a busy signal No reply activates an automatic forward of all incoming calls after a preset amount of time 5 seconds 30 seconds Unreachable activates an automatic forward of all incoming calls only when you can not be reached and your phone status is set to unreachable Cancel All cancels all call forwarding functions Call Barring is a network service that all...

Page 71: ... MMS messages or e mails Use this menu to create and customize the profiles containing the settings for connecting your phone to the network Although you can change the active connection please ask your local retailer or customer service representative to assist 1 From the Home screen press Menu Settings Connectivity Network Profiles 2 Highlight one of the following options and press the key ATT W...

Page 72: ...dress Remove the check mark if you want the server to automatically assign the IP address Local phone IP Configure the local phone IP address StaticDNS Specifyifyouwanttomanuallyenter theDomainNameServer DNS address Remove the check mark if you want the server to automatically assign the address Server 1 Server 2 The Domain Name Server DNS addresses Traffic class Press the key to selectaTrafficCla...

Page 73: ...mark and press Save Text Message Center Change the settings used with the Text Message Center Select SMS Settings Email Settings or Empty Multimedia Message The following Multimedia message options are available Delivery Options Message Size The maximum allowed size for a multimedia message Keep a Copy Specifies whether to keep a copy of the sent messages on your phone Add My Business Card Specifi...

Page 74: ...ges that include software upgrades or general information messages The following option is available Receiving Options Specifies whether to turn push message reception On or Off Browser Settings These browser settings are for your onboard browser which can be accessed from Menu Mobile Web For setting information on your Mobile Web browser see Mobile Web AppCenter and YPmobile on page 88 1 From the...

Page 75: ...mum limit allowed for the recorded audio file 1 2 3 4 5 or 60 min or Limit for MMS 3 Press Save Calendar Settings To configure the Starting Day and View By settings that are used when opening the Calendar application 1 From the Home screen select Menu Settings Applications Settings Calendar Settings 2 Press either of the following fields and edit the information Starting Day Indicates which day ma...

Page 76: ...page 49 Used Space Displays the memory storage allocation used and remaining within your Phone USIM AdditionalNo 1 AdditionalNo 2 Email and FDN contacts Memory Management You can easily check the amount of memory being used for storing data such as messages media calendar data or contacts entries You can also delete any selected information from your phone 1 From the Home screen select Menu Settin...

Page 77: ...ct one of the following storage categories to view the contents of a category s memory Shared Memory Messaging My Stuff Calendar Tasks Memo Address Book Software Update The Software Update feature enables you to use your phone to connect to the network and upload any new phone software directly to your phone 1 From the Home screen select Menu Settings Software Update 2 Select one of the following ...

Page 78: ...telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have speech or language disabilities to communicate with a telephone Use the following steps to enable TTY Mode 1 Obtain a TTY device with a compatible Samsung connector For more information on insertion and connection see Charging the Battery on page 8 2 Temporarily remove the plastic Power Interface Connector hea...

Page 79: ...for tones or selecting from files previously stored to your phone 2 Select Shop Tones select a file to download and follow the on screen instructions These files are downloaded and stored in the Tones folder or Select an available entry 3 From the Tones screen highlight a tone and press Options Set as and select from the following options Call Ringtone Assign the selected ringtone for use with gen...

Page 80: ... a recorded audio file and press the key to begin playback or Highlight a recorded audio file and press the Options soft key for the following options Play Listen to the recorded audio Send via Multimedia message Send the audio as an attachment to a multimedia message Set as Set the recorded audio as a Call Ringtone Caller Ringtone or Alarm tone Delete Delete either the Selected file or Multiple r...

Page 81: ...ted picture Sort by Sort the picture files by date type name or size Lock Unlock Lock unlock the picture file Lock prevents the picture file from deletion Unlock allows deletion Properties Displays the Name Format Resolution Size Forwarding Possible or Impossible Date and time created and Location of the audio file Shop Wallpapers To shop for new wallpaper which can be used as your Home screen bac...

Page 82: ...es Displays the Name Format Resolution Size Forwarding Possible or Impossible Date and time created and Location of the image file Tools The Tools menu option provides access to feature options that allow you to use your handset for a variety of non phone related activities such as Record Audio Alarms Calendar Recent Calls Tasks Memo Calculator Tip Calculator Converter World Clock Timer and Stopwa...

Page 83: ... Options are Zoom in or Zoom out Fit to screen Fit the file to the screen Options are Page Width or Height Go to Navigate to the previous next first or last page or enter a page number to display Rotate Rotate the file being viewed Screenpanning Normalpanning UsetheLeft and Right Navigations keys to pan across the screen or pan normally Search Search the file for a term you enter Delete Delete the...

Page 84: ...re and other files To access the Used Space option and delete files 1 From the Home screen press the Menu My Stuff Used Space 2 Use the Up or Down Navigation key to select Audio Pictures or Other Files 3 Select items or All and then press Delete to delete files 4 Press the Back soft key to return to the My Stuff menu ...

Page 85: ...io Settings on page 71 2 To start recording press Options Record or press the key 3 Record a memo by speaking into the microphone 4 During the recording process you can press the key to pause or temporarily halt the recording A red dot below the time line indicates that the recording is paused Press the key again to resume recording 5 Press Stop to stop the recording Once the audio recording has s...

Page 86: ...m 4 Fourth alarm setting Auto power The alarm rings even when the phone is turned off 2 Press the Options soft key The options available are Select Create alarm and Delete Use the Navigation keys to highlight the alarm and press the key 3 Set the following options Name Enter a specific name for the alarm The name appears on the display when the alarm activates but does not appear if the alarm type...

Page 87: ...nges Turning Off an Alarm To stop the alarm when it rings open the phone and press the End key or any other key If Snooze is set press the OK soft key to turn off the alarm Calendar With this feature you can use the Calendar set appointments and view events 1 From the Home screen press Menu My Stuff Tools Calendar 2 Press the Options soft key to access the following View View the highlighted day V...

Page 88: ...r this task up to 100 characters Start date The date for this task to begin Due date The date for this task to end Alarm Trigger an alarm for this task Press the key to select this option If this option is selected the following fields are available Alarm date The date for this alarm format is MM DD YYYY Alarm time The time for this alarmto sound Alarm tone Choose an alarm tone Once selected navig...

Page 89: ...y to view the result 8 Press the Back soft key to return to the Tools menu Tip Calculator Tip Calculator automatically calculates the gratuity tip and the individual payment for one or more people Calculations are based on the total amount of the check a tip percentage and the number of people paying 1 From the Home screen press Menu My Stuff Tools Tip Calculator 2 Highlight the Bill field and use...

Page 90: ...he to amount automatically displays below the second Unit field Decimal figures may appear for greater accuracy 5 Press the Back soft key to return to the Tools menu World Clock Use World Clock to view the time of day or night in as many as 30 different cities around the world within all 24 time zones When using the World Clock feature while traveling it is possible to set not only your local time...

Page 91: ... a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time length hours minutes and seconds 1 From the Home screen press Menu My Stuff Tools Timer 2 Press Set and use the keypad to enter a countdown time length for the alert by setting the Hours Minutes and Seconds value then press the OK soft key 3 Press the key to start the timer or to pause stop the timer 4 Press the Back soft key to return to t...

Page 92: ...e is connected to the network and loads the home page of the Wireless Web service provider The content of the start up home page depends on your Wireless Web service provider 2 To scroll through the screen use the Up and Down Navigation keys 3 To exit the browser at any time simply press the key Access a WAP Site There are several ways to access a WAP site 1 Selecting a link on the browser 2 Using...

Page 93: ...eric or Symbols or Use the key to change the text input mode For more information refer to Changing Text Input Mode on page 21 The following modes are available for Multitap ABC Upper case alphabet mode for entering upper case characters abc Lower case alphabet mode for entering lower case characters The following modes are available for T9 Predictive Text T9AB T9Ab T9ab T9 mode for entering chara...

Page 94: ...ide web page to your phone screen In Standard view a position bar across the bottom of the screen indicates the portion of the screen being displayed left center or right ViewFavorites Shows the bookmarks list You can bookmark the current page or access previously bookmarked pages AddtoFavorites Add the selected URL to your Favorites list Enter URL Enter a URL address Press Go to display the reque...

Page 95: ...soft key and select Add to Favorites 4 Use the keypad to edit the Title and URL if necessary 5 Press the key to save Editing a Favorite To edit a previously saved Favorite 1 From the Home screen press Menu Mobile Web 2 Press the Options soft key and select View Favorites 3 Highlight the Favorite you want to change 4 Press the Options soft key and select Edit 5 Change the title and URL as you would...

Page 96: ... Applications Settings Browser Settings Browser Profiles 2 Select one of the displayed profiles ATT WAP or AT T MMS Caution The WAPs are pre configured and cannot be altered using this screen If you change the settings without first checking with your service provider the web browser and MMS features may not work properly 3 To create a new connection profile press Options Create and follow the on ...

Page 97: ...if you want the server to automatically assign the IP address Server 1 Server 2 The Domain Name Server DNS addresses Traffic class The traffic class Choices are Subscribed Conversation Streaming Interactive or Background 4 Press OK to exit Advanced Settings 5 Press Save to save the profile settings Note The WAP settings may vary depending on the service provider AppCenter AppCenter on your phone i...

Page 98: ...een press Menu AppCenter AppCenter 2 Follow the on screen instructions to make purchases YPmobile The YPmobile Yellow Pages Mobile application provides quick and ready access to businesses map locations and storage of your favorite searches This application allows you to tap into local businesses locations and events connecting you to your search in real time Your device uses your location so all ...

Page 99: ...ergy these studies have failed to be replicated The majority of studies published have failed to show an association between exposure to radio frequency from a cell phone and health problems The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are in the microwave frequency range They also emit RF at substantially reduced time intervals when in the stand by mode Whereas high levels of RF can produce...

Page 100: ... report published in the International Journal of Epidemiology June 2010 compared cell phone usage for more than 5 000 people with brain tumors glioma and meningioma and a similar number of healthy controls Results of this study did NOT show that cell phones caused brain cancer In this study most people had no increased risk of brain cancer from using cell phones For people with the heaviest use o...

Page 101: ...ite some time in the U S Between 1987 and 2005 the overall age adjusted incidence of brain cancer did not increase Additional information about SEER can be found at http seer cancer gov Cell Phone Industry Actions Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions the FDA has urged the cell phone industry to take a number of steps including the following Support needed res...

Page 102: ...g CellPhoneAccessoriesthatClaimtoShieldthe Head from RF Radiation Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from cell phones there is no reason to believe that accessories which claim to shield the head from those emissions reduce risks Some products that claim to shield the user from RF absorption use special phone cases while others involve nothing more than a metallic acces...

Page 103: ... Organization WHO http www who int peh emf en International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection http www icnirp de Health Protection Agency http www hpa org uk Topics Radiation US Food and Drug Administration http www fda gov Radiation EmittingProducts RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures HomeBusinessandEntertainment CellPhones default htm Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification I...

Page 104: ... and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the SAR limit established by the FCC Tests for each model phone are performed in positions and locations e g at the ear and worn 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 metal and that positions the mobile device a minimum ...

Page 105: ...t interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiv...

Page 106: ...essary Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving Notice regarding legal restrictions on mounting this device in an automobile Laws in some states may prohibit mounting this device on or near the windshield of an automobile In other states the law may permit mounting this device only in specific locations in the automobile Be sure to consult the state and local laws or ordinances whe...

Page 107: ...high temperatures Do not dispose of the phone or the battery in a fire The phone or the battery may explode when overheated Do not handle a damaged or leaking battery Do not let leaking battery fluid come in contact with your eyes skin or clothing For safe disposal options contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center Avoid dropping the cell phone Dropping the phone or the battery especia...

Page 108: ...g to serious injuries damages to your phone or other serious hazard Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine Samsung accessories Proper disposal of your mobile device and its battery is not only important for safety it benefits the environment Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly...

Page 109: ...onics through an approved recycler To find the nearest recycling location go to our website www samsung com recyclingdirect Or call 877 278 0799 Follow local regulations regarding disposal of mobile devices and batteries Dispose of your mobile device and batteries in accordance with local regulations In some areas the disposal of these items in household or business trash may be prohibited Help us...

Page 110: ...ass surface and void the warranty For more information please refer to the Standard Limited Warranty GPS AGPS Certain Samsung mobile devices can use a Global Positioning System GPS signal for location based applications A GPS uses satellites controlled by the U S Government that are subject to changes implemented in accordance with the Department of Defense policy and the 2008 Federal Radio naviga...

Page 111: ...d do change over time In some areas complete information may not be available Therefore you should always visually confirm that the navigational instructions are consistent with what you see before following them All users should pay attention to road conditions closures traffic and all other factors that may impact safe driving or walking Always obey posted road signs Emergency Calls This mobile ...

Page 112: ...product for many years Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from Liquids of any kind Keep the mobile device dry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits If the mobile device does get wet do not accelerate drying with the use of an oven microwave or dryer because this may damage the mobile device and could cause a fire or explosion Do not use the mob...

Page 113: ...problem varies Additionally the amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on the nature of the sound the device settings and the headphones that are used As a result there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for everyone or for every combination of sound settings and equipment You should follow some common sense recommendations when using any portable audio d...

Page 114: ...gulations in force in any area and always switch your mobile device off whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger When connecting the mobile device or any accessory American Academy of Audiology 11730 Plaza American Drive Suite 300 Reston VA 20190 Voice 800 222 2336 Email info audiology org Internet http www audiology org Pages default aspx National Institute o...

Page 115: ...rference Should turn the mobile device OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical device If you have any questions about using your wireless mobile device with an implantable medical device consult your health care provider For more information see http www fcc gov oet r...

Page 116: ...vice is already on turn it off and remove the battery immediately if the device will not turn off or you cannot remove the battery leave it as is Then dry the device with a towel and take it to a service center FCCHearingAidCompatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices The U S Federal Communications Commission FCC has established requirements for digital wireless mobile devices to be compatib...

Page 117: ...es may also be rated Your hearing aid manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating Higher ratings mean that the hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise Under the current industry standard American National Standards Institute ANSI C63 19 the hearing aid and wireless mobile device rating values are added together to indicate how usable they are togethe...

Page 118: ... as propane or butane must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard NFPA 58 For a copy of this standard contact the National Fire Protection Association Cautions Any changes or modifications to your mobile device not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment Only use approved batteries antennas and cha...

Page 119: ...y be dangerous to the aircraft s operation Check with appropriate authorities before using any function of a mobile device while on an aircraft Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cell phone services to the offender or legal action or both While using your device leave some lights on in the room and do not hold the screen too close to your eyes Seizures or...

Page 120: ... removed defaced damaged altered or made illegible e ordinary wear and tear f defects or damage resulting from the use of Product in conjunction or connection with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG g defects or damage resulting from improper testing operation maintenance installation service or adjustment not furnished or approved by SAMSUN...

Page 121: ... transfer or assignment of this Limited Warranty is prohibited What must you do to obtain warranty service To obtain service under this Limited Warranty you must return the Product to an authorized phone service facility in an adequate container for shipping accompanied by the sales receipt or comparable proof of sale showing the original date of purchase the serial number of the Product and the s...

Page 122: ...PABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT RESTS SOLELY WITH THE USER AND THE DIRECT VENDOR OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT Nothing in the Product instructions or information shall be construed to create an express warranty of any kind with respect to the Products No agent employee dealer representative or reseller is...

Page 123: ...uch fees Administrative facility and arbitrator fees for arbitrations in which your total damage claims exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees exceed 5 000 00 Large Claim shall be determined according to AAA rules In a Large Claim case the arbitrator may grant to the prevailing party or apportion among the parties reasonable attorney fees expert witness fees and costs Judgment may be e...

Page 124: ...is sort it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System EFS Clear which will eliminate all user memory and return all settings to default settings Please contact the Samsung Customer Care Center for details Important Please provide warranty information proof of purchase to Samsung s Customer Care Center in order to provide this service at...

Page 125: ...ghts not expressly granted to you in this EULA The Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and treaties Samsung or its suppliers own the title copyright and other intellectual property rights in the Software The Software is licensed not sold 3 LIMITATIONS ON END USER RIGHTS You may not reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the sourc...

Page 126: ...ns issued by U S and other governments 8 TERMINATION This EULA is effective until terminated Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this EULA Upon termination of this EULA you must cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies full or partial of the Software 9 THIRD PARTY APPLICATI...

Page 127: ...S SECURITY VALIDITY ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF OR OTHERWISE RESPECTING THE CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY APPLICATION WHETHER SUCH THIRD PARTY APPLICATION IS INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG IS DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED USE OF ANY THIRD PARTY APPLICATION IS DONE AT PURCHASER S OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND PURCHASER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE...

Page 128: ... OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION COMPUTER VIRUS FAILURE TO CONNECT NETWORK CHARGES AND ALL OTHER DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU NOT WITHSTANDI...

Page 129: ...LA shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods the application of which is expressly excluded If a dispute controversy or difference is not amicably settled it shall be finally resolved by arbitration in Seoul Korea in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board The award of arbitration shall be final and binding ...

Page 130: ...126 Section 13 Samsung Product Registration ...

Page 131: ...ng contacts list 48 Address Book Settings 44 Airplane Mode 65 Alarms 82 Alphabet Mode 21 Answer Tones 75 AppCenter 93 options 94 Shop Tones 94 Shop Wallpapers 94 Applications Alarms 82 Applications Settings 68 Audio 75 B Battery charging 8 installation 7 low indicator 9 removing 6 Battery Cover removing 5 replacing 7 Battery Use Safety 102 Browser Settings 70 C Calculator 85 Calendar 83 Calendar S...

Page 132: ...ng a Number Address Book 48 Dialing Display 59 Background Color 59 Font Color 59 Font Size 59 Font Type 59 Display Touch Screen 106 Display Icons 13 Display Settings 58 Do cell phones pose a health hazard 95 Driving Profile 58 E Emergency Calls 107 Emoticons 25 End key 15 Ending a Call 27 Entering Text 21 Emoticons 25 Using Alphabet Mode 23 Using Numbers 25 Using Symbols 24 Using T9 Mode 22 Exposu...

Page 133: ...Key 15 Light Settings 59 backlight time 59 brightness 59 dialing display 59 List Menu Style 59 Lock Phone 62 Low Battery Indicator 9 M Making a Call Address Book 27 Memo 84 Memory Management 72 clear phone memory 72 used space 73 Menu Style 59 Messaging 37 settings 69 types of messages 37 Missed Call viewing 32 Mobile Care 19 Mute 30 My Stuff 75 Answer Tones 75 Audio 75 Pictures 77 Recorded Audio ...

Page 134: ...ands Free Kits and Other Accessories 97 Refilling Your Account 10 19 Removing Battery 6 Removing Battery Cover 5 Replacing Battery Cover 7 Responsible Listening 109 Right Soft Key 15 Ringtones 94 S Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 104 Security 62 APN Control 64 APN Control List 64 Send Key 15 Service Dialing Numbers SDN 54 Settings 56 Phone Information 74 Record Audio 71 Software Update 73 Sh...

Page 135: ... 21 T T9 Mode choosing 21 enter a word 22 Tasks 84 Text Input Mode changing 21 options 21 T9 predictive 22 Time and Date 60 Timer 87 Tip Calculator 85 Tools Alarms 82 Calculator 85 Calendar 83 Converter 86 Memo 84 Recent Calls 84 Record Audio 81 Stopwatch 87 Tasks 84 Timer 87 Tip Calculator 85 World Clock 86 Travel Charger 8 TTY Mode 14 74 U UL Certified Travel Charger 105 Understanding Your Phone...

Page 136: ...132 W Wallpaper 58 Wallpapers 94 Warranty Information 116 World Clock adding an entry 86 deleting an entry 87 editing an entry 87 Y Yellow Pages Mobile 94 YPmobile 94 ...

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