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SGH-A237 Series

P O R T A B L E Q u a d - B A N D

M O B I L E P H O N E

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for SGH-A237 Series

Page 1: ...SGH A237 Series P O R T A B L E Q u a d B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...oreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Samsung Telecommunications America...

Page 3: ...E PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE THE DESIGN CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS ...

Page 4: ...lume 16 Answering a Call 16 Recent Calls 17 Call Time 17 Data Volume 18 Data Call Time 18 Silent Mode 18 Options During a Call 18 Section 4 Menu Navigation 21 Menu Navigation 21 My Menu 22 Section 5 Entering Text 23 Changing the Text Input Mode 23 Using T9 Mode 24 Using Alphabet Mode 25 Using Symbols 26 Using Numbers 26 Section 6 Messaging 27 Types of Messages 27 Creating and Sending New Messages ...

Page 5: ...Profile 42 Set Display 44 Set Time Date 46 Set Phone 47 Set Calls 50 Bluetooth 52 Set Applications 53 Reset Settings 54 Used Space 54 Section 9 My Stuff 56 Audio 56 Graphics 58 Used Space 59 Games Apps 59 Camera 59 Alarms 61 Calendar 62 Notes 65 Calculator 65 Tip Calculator 66 Converter 66 Timer 66 Stopwatch 66 World Time 67 Section 10 WAP 68 Launching the WAP Browser 68 Access a WAP Site 68 Using...

Page 6: ...y 81 Responsible Listening 83 Operating Environment 84 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 85 Potentially Explosive Environments 86 Emergency Calls 86 FCC Notice and Cautions 87 Other Important Safety Information 87 Product Performance 88 Availability of Various Features Ring Tones 89 Battery Standby and Talk Time 89 Battery Precautions 89 Care and Maintenance 90 Section 13 Warranty Inf...

Page 7: ...scription details such as your PIN and other optional services Removing the Battery Note If the battery is removed from the phone you may need to reset the time and date 1 If necessary power off the phone by holding down the key until the power off image displays 2 Remove the battery cover by pressing the battery cover lock down and sliding the cover away as shown 3 Remove the battery by lifting t...

Page 8: ...he battery removed make sure the gold contacts of the SIM card face into the phone then slide the SIM card into the socket Removing the SIM Card To remove the SIM card slide it away from socket See the following illustration Installing the Battery 1 Align the battery tabs with the slots at the bottom of the phone 2 Press the battery down until it clicks into place Make sure that the battery is pro...

Page 9: ...ion for the power outlet Use of the wrong adaptor could damage your phone and void your warranty 1 Plug the connector of the wall charger into the jack on the side of the phone 2 Plug the adaptor into a standard AC wall outlet When charging is finished unplug the adaptor from the power outlet 3 Remove the adaptor from the charger port Note You must unplug the adaptor before removing the battery fr...

Page 10: ...anguage on page 47 5 When you wish to switch off the phone press and hold the key until the power off image displays Setting Up Your Voice Mail 1 In Idle mode press the Menu Messaging Messaging Settings and press Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Voice Mail and press the key 3 Highlight Connect to Voice Mail and press the Select soft key or the key 4 When connected follow the voice prompts fr...

Page 11: ... soft key 4 In the Change Name field enter the new name and use the Down Navigation key to move to the next field 5 Edit Number is highlighted Enter your new Voice Mail number and press the Options soft key and highlight the Save option Press the Select soft key to save 6 Press the key to return to Idle mode ...

Page 12: ...y Multimedia capability Speakerphone capability Featured applications provide alarms calendar calculator record audio converter timer stopwatch and world time Open View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone Keys The following list correlates to the open and front view illustrations 1 Display This screen displays useful information needed to operate your pho...

Page 13: ...s to change the character input type Pound Space Silent Mode key enters the pound character for calling features In text entry mode press to enter a space between characters Press and hold to place handset in Silent mode 8 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 Press briefly in idle mode to display the ...

Page 14: ...wn key 3 Front LCD Your phone has an external display on the front of the phone It indicates when you have an incoming call or message It also displays date time reception battery power and any icons associated with alerts such as messages or a set alarm 4 Power Interface Connector headset jack The power interface connector is used to plug in the charging accessories and the headset cord Backlight...

Page 15: ...available Appears when a call is in progress Appears when you are connected to a Edge service Appears when the Call Forwarding feature is active For more information refer to Call Forwarding on page 51 Appears when Silent Vibration or Mute is active Appears when Bluetooth wireless technology is active Shows the level of your battery The more bars you see the more power you have remaining Selecting...

Page 16: ...vigation key or the key on the left side of the phone To move back up one level in the menu structure press the Back soft key To exit the menu structure without changing the settings press the key 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 Soft Keys The roles of the soft keys vary d...

Page 17: ...lls dial calls and to recall the last number s dialed received or missed Press and hold to turn on your phone Press once to answer calls Enter a number and briefly press to make a call Briefly press in standby mode to display a list of recent calls to and from your phone Press twice in standby mode to call the most recent number Press to pick up a waiting call Navigation Key Use the directional ke...

Page 18: ... correct a mis typed entry when dialing 1 After dialing a number To clear the last digit displayed press the key To clear another digit in the number press the Left or Right Navigationkeyuntilthecursorisimmediatelytotheright of thedigit to be cleared Press the key Toenteramissingdigit pressthe Left or Right Navigationkeyuntil the cursor is in position and enter the digit To clear the whole display...

Page 19: ... of the phone Press the key to increase the volume level and the key to decrease the level In Idle mode you can also adjust the ringer volume using these keys Answering a Call When a call is received the phone rings and displays the caller s phone number or name if stored in the Address Book 1 From the Idle Screen press the key or the Accept soft key to answer the incoming call 2 If the Any Key op...

Page 20: ...g steps 1 Immediately after missing a call press the View soft key 2 Press the Options soft key and select Delete 3 Choose from Selected or All and press the Select soft key or the key 4 At the Delete prompt press the Yes soft key to confirm deletion or No to cancel Call Time 1 From the Idle Screen press Menu Recent Calls Press the Select or the key 2 Highlight Call Time and press the Select soft ...

Page 21: ...s the Back soft key or the key to end Silent Mode Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making noise in a theater for example In Idle mode press and hold the key until the Silent profile on message and the Silent Mode icon displays In Silent mode your phone will vibrate and light up the external LCD display or just light the external LCD display depending on the setting in...

Page 22: ...r number Contact List accesses the Address Book information Message allows you to create and send a message from your Inbox Outbox My Messages or to create a new text message Calendar launches the calendar and allows you to create events while on a call Mute Keypad Tone Silences the key tones when on the call Send DTMF Sends DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency tones to the contacts you have selected If...

Page 23: ...ith the first entry matching your input or use the navigation keys to select an entry 5 Press the Options soft key and press the View soft key For further details about the Contact List feature see Finding an Address Book Entry on page 35 Call Waiting The Call Waiting feature allows you to answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress if this service is supported by the network and you...

Page 24: ...ple you can access them by highlighting the option and pressing the Select soft key or the key If the menu that you have selected contains further options repeat this step 4 To scroll through the menus press the Up or Down Navigation key or the Volume key located on the left side of your phone Press the Select soft key or the key to make your selection 5 To return to the previous menu level press ...

Page 25: ...Mode Tools Alarms and Calendar and five empty shortcuts 8 you can assign To navigate to My Menu shortcuts 1 In Idle mode press the Options soft key and select a short cut application 2 Press the Options soft key and select one of the following Open open the selected shortcut and displays the submenus launches the selected application or displays a screen Change changes the currently selected short...

Page 26: ...c entries Press and hold the key to go into Symbols Mode To exit Symbols Mode press either the Cancel soft key the OK soft key or the key T9 Mode This mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter Each key on the keypad has more than one letter for example pressing the 5 key can enter J K or L However the T9 mode automatically compares the series of keystrokes you make with an ...

Page 27: ...and hold the key to change to Symbol mode Press either the Cancel soft key the OK soft key or the key to exit Symbol mode Note Press and hold the key to access Symbol mode Press the number key corresponding to the symbol you want to enter Use the Up and Down Navigation keys to scroll through the available symbols Using T9 Mode T9 Predictive Text input mode is based on a built in dictionary Enter a...

Page 28: ...ctionary and becomes the first word for the associated keypress series Note This feature may not be available for some languages To enter periods hyphens colons or parenthesis press the key T9 mode applies grammar rules to ensure that correct punctuation is used Short press the key to change text cases Initial caps All caps and Lower case A fourth option allows Numeric entry Using the Left and Rig...

Page 29: ...e previous mode 5 To insert the symbol s into your message and return the display to the previous mode press the OK soft key or the key Using Numbers Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter To access the Numbers mode short press the key while in either the T9 mode or the ABC mode Continue to short press the key until...

Page 30: ...bsolete messages 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messaging Create New Message Using the Up or Down Navigation key highlight Text Message and press the Select soft key or the key 2 When you have finished writing your message press the Options soft key Choose from the following options Insert allows you to insert from the predefined Text Templates options Select AddressBooktoaddthecontacttothemessage or F...

Page 31: ...allows you to delete anyadditional pages you have added Edit Page allowsyoutoedittheDuration MovePageForward Move Page Backward Background Color allows you to edit the background color of the message Attach allows you to attach a file to the message Send settings allows you to select the Delivery Report Read Reply Priority Expiry and Delivery After 3 Using the Up or Down Navigation key highlight G...

Page 32: ...ges you have added Edit Page allows youto edittheDuration MovePageForward Move Page Backward Background Color allows you to edit the background color of the message Attach allows you to attach a file to the message Send settings allows you to select the Delivery Report Read Reply Priority Expiry and Delivery After Message Add allows you to add a message Preview allows you to preview your messages ...

Page 33: ...d the subject If you want to view the message later in the Inbox press the Back soft key 2 To view the message press Options Retrieve soft key or the key 3 Press the Options soft key or the key to access the following options View allows you to view to the message Retrieve retrieves messages from the network Delete allows you to delete the selected message or Multiple messages Sort by allows you t...

Page 34: ...ave the recipient or sender s number and URL Email addresses or phone numbers from the message text Lock Unlock allows you to lock the message to prevent deletion Options for Multimedia Messages Reply via allows you to reply to the Text message and Multimedia message Reply to All reply to all the message recipients Call Back allows you to call back the originator of the message Forward allows you ...

Page 35: ...rmation required for sign on varies depending on the Instant Messenger provider you use 5 Fill in all the appropriate fields and press the Sign In soft key or the key 6 Agree to the terms and conditions of use for this service and press the I agree soft key or the key 7 Follow the on screen instructions to read reply to compose send and manage your Instant Messenger account Using the Instant Messe...

Page 36: ... the following options Reply Path Delivery Report Validity Period Message Type Service Center or Email Gateway Block Number allows you to block a number from being received on your handset Multimedia Message The following options are available Send Settings Delivery Report whenthisoptionisenabled thenetworkinforms you whether or not your message has been delivered Read Reply when this option is en...

Page 37: ...be blocked from your handset Message Class allows you to set the message class default for your messages Choose from Text Only Small Imaging Moderate Imaging Creation Mode allows you to set the creation mode for the message Choose from Warning Free and Restricted Please contact your service provider for further details Push Message The following options are available Receive you can specify whethe...

Page 38: ...dress Book Contact List and press the Select soft key or the key Tip In the Idle screen press the Down Navigation key to quickly access your Contact List 3 Enter the first few letters of the name The Address Book entries are listed starting with the first entry matching your input 4 To select a different entry press the Up or Down Navigation key until the entry you want is highlighted 5 Once you h...

Page 39: ...er entered to the Home entry Office assigns the office number entered to the Office entry Fax assigns a fax phone number for the contact entry Other assigns another phone number for the contact entry E Mail allows you to enter an e mail address for the contact Graphic ID allows you to add a graphic ID to the phone number Ringtone allows you to select a ringtone for this contact Group allows you to...

Page 40: ...or the key to save your entry 6 Press the Options soft key to display the following options Edit allows you to edit the name and number assigned to this contact Send Message allows you to send a text message or a multimedia message to this contact Call allows you to dial the contact from this option Copy to Phone allows you to copy the contact information to the Phone Send Business Card allows you...

Page 41: ... contacts stored on the phone If a contact list entry has a SIM icon located adjacent to it then the entry exists only on the SIM card and can not be assigned a Group category until its copied to the phone For more details see Storing a Number in the Phone s Memory on page 36 Speed Dial List Once you have stored phone numbers from your Address book list you can set up to 8 speed dial entries and t...

Page 42: ...ave the entry Deleting Speed Dial Entries 1 When the Idle screen displays press the Menu soft key 2 Highlight Address Book Speed Dial List by pressing the Up or Down key press the Select soft key or the key 3 Select the number assigned key you want to remove and press the Options soft key 4 Select Remove and press the Select soft key or the key 5 Press the Yes soft key to confirm deletion 6 When y...

Page 43: ...es 1 When the Idle screen displays press the Menu soft key 2 Highlight Address Book Service Number by pressing the Up or Down Navigation key and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Scroll through the numbers by using the Up or Down Navigation key 4 To dial the number displayed press the key Note This menu is available only when your SIM card supports Service Dialing Numbers FDN Contacts FDN Fix...

Page 44: ...llowsyoutosavecontactstothePhone SIM or Ask on Saving View Contacts from allows you view the contacts stored on All Phone or SIM Card Sort Contacts by allows you to sort the contact list by the First Name or the Last Name Own Number allows you to view the number assigned to the phone and any other numbers you choose to enter in the Empty fields Copy All to allows you to copy all contacts to the Ph...

Page 45: ... customize various sound profiles for your phone by changing the sound settings 1 When the Idle screen displays press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode 2 Select Settings Sound Profile 3 Highlight one of the following sound profiles Normal Silent Driving Outdoor 4 To view the current settings for the highlighted profile press the key 5 To change the settings for the highlighted profile press th...

Page 46: ...h the selected alert is played when a new text or multimedia message is received Mute the phone neither vibrates nor plays a ringtone The only indication of a message is an alert on the display Melody the phone sounds the selected melody Vibration the phone vibrates Vibration then Melody the phone vibrates initially but then plays the melody Message Alert Tone allows you select the tone played on ...

Page 47: ...options are available Use the Up or Down Navigation key to scroll to and set options Main Display Wallpaper allows you to set the wallpaper for the main display Press the key to access this option Choose from the Shop Graphics Downloaded Graphics My Photos or the Default Wallpapers Use the Left or Right Navigation keys to view all wallpapers Press the Select soft key or the key to make your select...

Page 48: ...vigation keys to make your selection Press the Save soft key or the key to make your selection Dialing Display Allows you to set the Font Size the Font Color and the Background Color Greeting Message allows you to set a greeting to be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on Front Display The front display allows you to set the following settings Clock displays the clock My Image allows you...

Page 49: ...ccess Menu mode 2 Select Settings Set Time Date and press the Select soft key or the key The following options are available Use the Down Navigation key to scroll to and set options Time Zone Updating allows you to choose from the following options Automatic or Manual Only Tip If Manual Only is selected the following options are enabled Home Zone allows you to set your a time zone for the handset ...

Page 50: ...to save selection Shortcuts Navigation Keys The Shortcuts menu option allows you to change the options assigned to the navigation Keys Press the Options soft key to Change the assigned shortcut key My Menu In Idle mode press the Options soft key to access My Menu You can quickly access frequently used phone features Camera Bluetooth Mobile Email Airplane Mode Tools Alarms Calendar and you can choo...

Page 51: ...Lock SIM Card When the Lock SIM Card feature is enabled your phone only works with the current SIM You must enter the SIM lock code to unlock the SIM so you can use a different SIM card Once you have entered the lock code you are asked to confirm your password Reenter your password and press the OK soft key The following options are available Off you can use different AT T SIM cards on your phone ...

Page 52: ...he FDN list will be restricted Note Entering an asterisk is not required for wild card entries Note Not all SIM cards have a PIN2 If your SIM card does not this menu does not display Change Phone Password The Change Phone Password feature allows you to change your current phone password to a new one You must enter the current password before you can specify a new one The first time you will be pro...

Page 53: ... to automatically select a roaming network or to manually select the network to be used when roaming perform the following steps 1 From the Set Phone menu screen select Network Selection 2 Press the Up or Down key until the appropriate option highlights then press the Select soft key or the key If you select Automatic you are connected to the first available network when roaming If you select Manu...

Page 54: ...ne options are used to notify you for the Minute Minder or the Call Connect Tone Use the key to enable or disable these functions Press the Save soft key to save the selection Minute Minder allows you to activate an alert tone that sounds every minute the call is active Call Connect Tone allows you to activate an alert tone when a connection has been made Alerts on a Call Use this option to turn O...

Page 55: ... Calls by pressing the Up or Down key and then press the Select soft key or the key 4 Using the Left or Right Navigation key select Activate Select Deactivate to turn off call forwarding 5 Scroll to Forward To enter or change the number to be called To enter an international code press the 0 key until the sign displays 6 Press the Select soft key to save changes Call Barring SIM Dependent The call...

Page 56: ...in different rooms The Bluetooth wireless technology settings menu provides the ability to view and change the device name 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode 2 Select Settings Bluetooth and press the Select soft key or the key Turn Bluetooth On Off When the Bluetooth is turned on you can use the Bluetooth features available When the Bluetooth is turned off you cannot send o...

Page 57: ... and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Select the type of application which you want to change Messaging Settings page 33 Browser Settings page 69 Camera Settings page 60 Record Audio Settings page 57 Calendar Settings page 62 Address Book Settings page 41 4 Press the Select soft key or the key Reset Settings You can easily reset your phone to its default settings To reset your phone 1 When t...

Page 58: ...ored on your device see Precautions for Transfer and Disposal on page 95 Used Space 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 When the Idle screen displays press the Menu soft key 2 Select Settings Used Space and press the Select soft key or the key 3 ...

Page 59: ... option to launch the WAP browser and select a file to download Follow the on screen options These files are downloaded and stored in the Downloaded Tones folder 5 From the Audio Tones menu highlight Default Tones to select from the pre loaded ringtones on your phone 6 Highlight an available entry press the Options soft key and select Set as to save the selected ringtone as one of the following Ri...

Page 60: ...ry space available 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access menu mode 2 Select My Stuff Audio Record Audio and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Press the Options Record to start recording or press the key Record a memo by speaking into the microphone 4 Press the key to pause Press the Save soft key to save If the recording time expires the message is automatically saved Press the Opt...

Page 61: ... soft key or the key to launch the WAP browser and select a file to download Follow the on screen options These files are downloaded and stored in the Downloaded Graphics folder 2 From the Graphics menu highlight My Photos to access the photos you have taken with your phone and press the Select soft key or the key to access list of photos 3 Highlight a photo from the list and press the Options sof...

Page 62: ...n allows you to shop games using the WAP browser You can download new and save to the My Games Apps folder To access the Games Apps menu option use the following steps 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode 2 Select Games Apps Shop Games to launch the WAP browser and select a file to download Follow the on screen options The files downloaded will be stored in the My Games Apps ...

Page 63: ...anges the image to a negative image display Sepia adds a sepia tint to the picture This is the common orange tint that was popular in early photography Emboss changes to reflect raised images Sketch changes the image to appear like a sketch drawing Antique changes the image to appear with a antique effect Moonlight changes the image to have a moonlight effect Fog changes the image to have a fog ef...

Page 64: ...he Select soft key or the key 4 Use the Up or Down Navigation key to select the My Photos folder press the Select soft key or the key Alarms This feature allows you to set the alarm to ring at a specific time To set the alarm 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access the menu mode 2 Select My Stuff Tools Alarms and press the Select soft key or the key The following options display Wake up A...

Page 65: ... set the snooze interval Choose from Off 1 Min 3 Min 5 Min 7 Min or 10 Min Repeat use this option to set the repeat intervals Choose from 1 2 3 5 or 10 4 Press the Save soft key to save changes Note To stop the alarm when it rings open the phone and press any key or press the volume keys Note Press the OK soft key Confirm to turn off the alarm press Snooze soft key to silence the phone for 1 3 5 7...

Page 66: ...repeat the alarm every Day every Week or every Month In the until field enter the date you wish the alarm to stop 4 When you have finished press the Save soft key Anniversary To schedule an anniversary use the following options Occasion enter the Anniversary Occasion Date enter the Anniversary Date Alarm allows you to set an alarm for this event Press the key to enteranalarmtime Inthebefore field ...

Page 67: ...for this task Press the key to enteranalarmtime Inthebefore field enterthetimeincrement you wish for the alarm to sound prior to the task Choose from day or week Alarm Time entertheAlarmTimeusingthekeypadandpressthe Save soft key AM PM use the Left or Right Navigation key to select AM or PM for the end time of the task and press the Save soft key 6 When you have finished press the Save soft key Ev...

Page 68: ...press the Menu soft key to access menu mode 2 Select Tools Notes A blank screen displays 3 Press the Options soft key then select Create 4 Enter your text press the Options soft key and select Save or press Calculator With this feature you can use the phone as a calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction multiplication and division 1 In Idle mode press t...

Page 69: ... amount Converter The conversion menu provides the following conversion categories 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access menu mode 2 Select My Stuff Tools Converter and press the Select soft key or the key Currency Length Weight Volume Area Temperature Timer You can use this menu to set a countdown timer To enable the Timer use the following options 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft ke...

Page 70: ...ime of day or night in as many as 30 different cities around the world within all 24 time zones When using the World Time feature while traveling it is possible to set not only your local time zone but the visiting time zone as well Note Be sure to set your local time zone first and then set the visiting time zone 1 Select My Stuff Tools World Time and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Use th...

Page 71: ...ion keys 4 To exit the browser at any time simply press the key Access a WAP Site There are several ways to access a WAP site Selecting a link on the browser Using a bookmark item in the Favorites folder use the Bookmarks option on the browser menu list or Favorites menu Entering a URL address manually select Enter URL on the Browser Menu list Navigating the WAP Browser 1 To scroll through browser...

Page 72: ...ption press the Menu soft key to display the following list of options Enter URL allowsyoutomanuallyentertheURLaddressofaWAP site After entering an address pressthe Select soft keytogo there directly Go to Favorites shows thebookmarkslist Youcanbookmark the current page or access previously bookmarked pages Go to Messaging takes you to the Messages menu where you can choose to either create a new ...

Page 73: ...ange 2 Select Options and select Edit 3 Change the address and the name as you would when storing a new one 4 Press the key 5 When you have finished press the key Deleting a Favorites 1 From the Favorites list select the bookmark you want to delete 2 Select Options and select Delete 3 Use the navigation key to choose from Selected Press the Select soft key 4 Press the Yes soft key or the key to co...

Page 74: ...emporary memory in which the most recently accessed WAP pages are stored You can clear the cache at anytime 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode 2 Highlight MEdia Net and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Select Clear Cache 4 Press the Yes soft key or the key to confirm the deletion 5 When you have finished press the key Changing the WAP Profiles You can set up server pr...

Page 75: ...dress of the proxy server Proxy Port enter a port number or use default setting APN enter the access point name used for the address of the GPRS network gateway Login ID enter the User ID required to connect to the GPRS network Password enter the password required to connect to the GPRS network Note The WAP settings may vary depending on the service provider ...

Page 76: ...e Samsung connector For more information on insertion and connection see Charging a Battery on page 6 2 Temporarily remove the plastic Power Interface Connector headset cover located on the side of the phone 3 Plug the TTY device s connector into the connector jack to enable the TTY Mode 4 Remove the TTY device s connector from the phone s connector jack to disable the TTY Mode For additional tech...

Page 77: ...the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram W kg The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W kg The FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in measurements SAR tests are conducted using standard op...

Page 78: ...d it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone Additional product specific SAR information can also be obtained at www fcc gov cgb sar Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile phones and genuine Samsung accessories Go to http www samsung com us consumer type type do group mobilephone...

Page 79: ... well within the FCC s compliance limits Do wireless phones pose a health hazard The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones There is no proof however that wireless phones are absolutely safe Wireless phones emit low levels of radio frequency energy RF in the microwave range while being used They also emit very low levels of RF...

Page 80: ...in some interagency working group activities as well FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission FCC All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones FCC also regulates the base stations that the ...

Page 81: ...very large numbers of animals would be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect if one exists Epidemiological studies can provide data that is directly applicable to human populations but ten or more years follow up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects such as cancer This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer causing agent and t...

Page 82: ...body and the source of the RF since the exposure level drops 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 the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products you can use measures lik...

Page 83: ...llic accessory attached to the phone Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as advertised Unlike hand free kits these so called shields may interfere with proper operation of the phone The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate leading to an increase in RF absorption In February 2002 the Federal trade Commission FTC charged two companies that sold devices that c...

Page 84: ...lth NIOSH http www cdc gov niosh homepage html World Health Organization WHO http www who int peh emf International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection http www icnirp de National Radiation Protection Board UK http www hpa org uk radiation US Food and Drug Administration http www fda gov cellphones Road Safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice a...

Page 85: ...ke a call while moving dial only a few numbers check the road and your mirrors 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 numb...

Page 86: ...n associated in some studies with tinnitus a ringing in the ear hypersensitivity to sound and distorted hearing Individual susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss and potential hearing 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 singl...

Page 87: ...cial regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device read its user s guide for detailed safety instructions Do not connect incompatible products American Academy of Audiology 11730 Plaza American Drive Suite 300 Reston VA 20190 Voice 800 222 ...

Page 88: ...s turned ON Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential for interference Should turn the phone 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 y...

Page 89: ... are often but not always clearly marked They include below deck on boats chemical transfer or storage facilities vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Emergency Calls This phone like any wireless p...

Page 90: ...A 02269 Attn Publication Sales Division Cautions Any changes or modifications to your phone 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 chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a d...

Page 91: ...en When a signal is found your phone returns to standby mode Understanding How Your Phone Operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver When it s turned on it receives and transmits radio frequency RF signals When you use your phone the system handling your call controls the power level This power can range from 0 006 watts to 0 2 watts in digital mode Maintaining Your Phone s ...

Page 92: ... 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 charger used The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will gradually wear out When the operation time talk time and standby time is n...

Page 93: ...al objects such as coins keys or jewelry Do not crush puncture or put a high degree of pressure on the battery as this can cause an internal short circuit resulting in overheating Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations In some areas the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For safe disposal options for Li Ion batteries contact your nearest ...

Page 94: ...Do not put the phone in or on heating devices such as a microwave oven a stove or a radiator The phone may explode when overheated If your phone is equipped with an external antenna use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna Unauthorized antennas or modified accessories may damage the phone and violate regulations governing radio devices If the phone battery charger or any accessory ...

Page 95: ...se of Product in conjunction with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG e defects or damage from improper testing operation maintenance installation or adjustment f installation maintenance and service of Product or g Product used or purchased outside the United States or Canada This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity fa...

Page 96: ...T AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY 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 I...

Page 97: ...AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRDPARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WHETHER SUCH THIRD PARTY SOF...

Page 98: ...g 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 no charge If the warranty has expired on the device charges may apply Customer Care Center 1000 Klein Rd Plano TX 75074 Toll Free Tel 1 888 987 HELP 4357 Samsung Telecommunications America LLC 1301 East Lookout Drive Richardson Tex...

Page 99: ... Call Volume 16 Answering a Call 16 Correcting the Number 15 Making a Call 15 Recent Calls 17 Redialing Last Number 15 Call Settings Ringtone Volume 43 Voice Call Ringtone 43 Call Time 17 Call Waiting 20 52 Camera Options 60 Photos Folder 61 Taking Pictures 59 Charging battery 6 Clear key 13 Command Keys 13 Converter 66 D Data Call Time 18 Data Volume 18 Dialing a Number Address Book 35 Correcting...

Page 100: ... 17 Multimedia Files Downloading 70 Mute 19 My Stuff Answer Tones 56 N Navigation key 14 Network Selection 50 Network Services Call Forwarding 51 Normal Profile 42 Call Settings 43 Message Settings 43 Phone Settings 43 Notes 65 Numeric mode 23 O Options During a Call 18 Putting a Call on Hold 18 Other Profiles Driving Profile 44 Outdoor Profile 44 Silent Profile 44 P Personal Assistant 56 Alarms 6...

Page 101: ...ial Setting Up Entries 38 Standard Limited Warranty 92 Stopwatch 66 Storing a Number Address Book 36 37 Phone s Memory 36 SIM Card 37 Symbols mode 23 T Text Input Mode ABC 23 Changing 23 Numeric 23 Symbols 23 Text Messages 27 Timer 66 Tip Calculator 66 U UL Certification 75 Understanding Your Address book Group 38 Own Phone Number 39 Speed Dial 38 Understanding Your Phone 9 Features of Your Phone ...

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