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SGH-A257 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-A257 Series

Page 1: ...SGH A257 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: ...Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Samsung Telecommunications Americ...

Page 3: ...pplication may use the location of your phone and other phones on your account However the AT T privacy tools do not apply to applications available outside of AT T Please review the terms and conditions and the associated privacy policy for each location based service to learn how location information will be used and protected In addition your AT T phone may be used to access the Internet and to...

Page 4: ...ALITY 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 OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN ADDITION SA...

Page 5: ... Call from the Address Book 18 Answering a Call 18 Recent Calls 19 Call Time 21 Data Volume 21 Data Call Time 22 Options During a Call 23 Silent Mode 26 Section 4 Menu Navigation 27 Menu Navigation 27 My Menu 28 Section 5 Messaging 29 Types of Messages 29 Creating and Sending New Messages 29 Viewing New Received Messages 31 Using Message Options 31 Inbox 32 Outbox 32 Drafts 32 Using Message Templa...

Page 6: ...er Files 71 Used Space 71 Section 9 Games Apps 73 Games and Apps 73 Games 73 Applications 74 Section 10 MEdia Mall 75 Tones 75 Games 75 Graphics 75 Multimedia Store 76 Applications 76 Accessing the MEdia Net Home 76 Section 11 WAP Browser and MEdia Net 77 Accessing the WAP Browser 77 Navigating with the WAP Browser 77 Using Favorites 78 Downloading Multimedia Files 79 Using your History 80 Clearin...

Page 7: ...ating Environment 97 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 97 Potentially Explosive Environments 98 Emergency Calls 99 FCC Notice and Cautions 99 Other Important Safety Information 100 Product Performance 100 Availability of Various Features Ring Tones 101 Battery Standby and Talk Time 101 Battery Precautions 102 Care and Maintenance 103 Section 14 Warranty Information 105 Standard Limite...

Page 8: ...ptional services Activating Your Phone Activating your phone requires several things inserting the SIM card charging the battery and turning the phone on 䊳 If necessary power off the phone by pressing and holding until the power off image is displayed Removing the Battery 1 Press the back cover down from the top back of the phone 1 while pressing in on the cover release near the bottom 2 Lift up a...

Page 9: ...tely into the socket 3 To remove the SIM slide it gently out of the socket Note The angled corner of the SIM should be inserted as shown in the diagram on the phone The correct SIM orientation is necessary for your phone to recognize the SIM Replacing the Battery 1 To reinstall the battery with the battery cover open align the battery notches with the tabs in the battery compartment in the phone 1...

Page 10: ...one for the first time A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time Note For connection to an electrical supply outside of the U S you must use an adaptor properly configured for the power outlet Using the wrong adaptor can damage your phone and void your warranty 1 Open the side slot and plug the connector of the wall charger jack into the port on the side of the phone Note Th...

Page 11: ... Indicator defaults to Vibration see Sound Profile on page 47 If you change the alert from Vibration to Mute you will only see a flashing message indicating a low battery If the battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off Recharge your battery Turning the Phone On or Off 1 Press and hold the key or the key until the phone power on screen displays Note Do not turn on the phone w...

Page 12: ...ct soft key 4 In the Change Name field enter the new name and use the Down Navigation key to move to the next field The Edit Number field is highlighted 5 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 Text Conventions The following terms and icons appear in this manual to descri...

Page 13: ...of the features included in your phone User friendly menu driven access to features and options Bluetooth headset supported Camera Instant Messaging capability Mobile Email Featured applications provide alarms calendar calculator record audio converter timer stopwatch and world time Multimedia Message Service MMS Multimedia capability Photo caller ID Speakerphone capability Web browser Front View ...

Page 14: ...TY Keypad Allows you to enter numbers letters and characters using a full QWERTY keypad interface 7 Function key Allows you to input numbers and symbols on the upper half of the keys 8 Shift Allows you to input upper case text 9 Games Apps Provides a shortcut to your Games and Apps menu where you can shop for new games and applications using the WAP browser or access preloaded game and application...

Page 15: ...y In the Idle screen press the Menu right soft key to open the Menu screen When in a menu mode the right soft key function is Back 21 Directional keys on the Navigation key These keys allow you to browse menus sub menus and lists Press the Up or Down Navigation keys when jumping to highlighted links on the web Each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications from the Idle screen 22 Display ...

Page 16: ...elf 3 Back Cover Release Used to release the cover lock to remove the back cover 4 Back Cover Used to cover the back of your phone Must be removed to install or remove the SIM card or the battery Main Display Layout The display has 3 areas Icons 2 1 4 3 Showsthereceivedsignalstrength Thegreaternumber of bars indicates a stronger signal Appears when you receive a new text message Appears when you r...

Page 17: ...ervicesinaGPRS network When data is being transferred this icon animates Appears when your incoming phone calls are being forwarded to another number Appears when Bluetooth wireless technology is active AppearswhenaBluetoothwirelessheadsetisactiveand in use AppearswhenaTTYadapterispluggedintothehandset making it accessible via a keyboard for the hearing or speech impaired Shows the level of your b...

Page 18: ... following menus and options to add some of your favorite menus to this list Camera launches the Camera You can take a picture and view your My Photos folder Bluetooth allows you to use the Bluetooth functionality of the handset My Account allows you to manage your account from your phone browser View your minutes MEdiaNet Internet and messaging usage You can check your account balances pay your b...

Page 19: ...xt 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 To exit the menu structure without changing the settings press the key Command Keys Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears in the display above each soft key There are two sof...

Page 20: ...e disconnect calls and return to the standby mode Press and hold the End key to turn on off your phone Briefly press once to disconnect a call Press to return to standby mode from any menu Send Key The Send key is used to power on your device answer calls dial calls and to recall the last number s dialed received or missed Press and hold to power on your device Press once to answer calls Enter a n...

Page 21: ...mber To clear the last digit displayed press To clear another digit in the number press the Left or Right Navigationkeyuntilthecursorisimmediatelytotherightofthedigit to be cleared Press To enter a missing digit press the Left or Right Navigation key until the cursor is in position and enter the digit To clear the whole display press and hold 2 Press to return to the Idle screen Ending a Call When...

Page 22: ...from the Address Book You can store phone numbers that you use regularly on the SIM card or in the phone s memory These entries are collectively called the Address Book Once you have stored a number in the Address Book you can dial it by pressing a few keys using the Speed Dial feature For further details about the Address Book feature see Finding an Address Book Entry on page 38 Answering a Call ...

Page 23: ...automatically Save to Address Book allows you to save the number to your Address Book Send Message allows you to send a text or Multimedia message to the caller Delete allows you to delete the selected call or All calls Add to Reject List allows you to add the sending number to your Reject List where incoming calls are sent direct to voice mail Viewing Missed Calls The number of calls you have mis...

Page 24: ...ess Book For further details about the Address Book feature see Adding a New Contact on page 39 Sending a Message to a Missed Call To send a text message or attachment to a missed call entry 1 Immediately after missing a call press the View soft key A list of missed calls is displayed with the most recently missed call highlighted 2 Press the Options soft key then select Send Message The Create Me...

Page 25: ... key then select Recent Calls Call Time or Press the Menu soft key then select My Stuff Tools Recent Calls Call Time The following options are then available Last Call Time shows the length of time for the last call Total Sent shows the total length of time for the calls made Total Received shows the total length of time for the calls received 2 Select the desired option press the Reset soft key 3...

Page 26: ...n 3 To set the counter back to zero press the Reset soft key You will be prompted to enter a user defined password Your counter should be reset 4 Enter the password and press the OK soft key or the key 5 Press the Back soft key or press to exit this display Data Call Time 1 From the Idle Screen do one of the following Press the Options soft key then select Recent Calls Data Call Time or Press the ...

Page 27: ...greyed out box 2 You can later reactivate this call whenever you want by pressing the Resume soft key To make a new call while you have a call in progress 1 While on a call press the Options soft key then select Hold 2 Enter the new phone number you wish to dial or look it up in the Address Book 3 Press to dial the second number or 4 Press the Options soft key then select New Call Once connected b...

Page 28: ...s you have selected These DTMF tones are sent as a group The DTMF tones are the tones used in phones for tone dialling sounding when you press the number keys This option is helpful for entering a password or an account number when you call an automated system like a banking service If you are in a call you can place the active call on hold by selecting the New Call option above and either dialing...

Page 29: ...rching for a Number in Address Book You can search for a number from the Address Book during a call 1 Press the Options soft key then select Contact List 2 Highlight the Contact List entry or Enter the first few letters of the contact into the Search field to highlight the closest match 3 Press Options View or to view your selected contact For further details about the Address Book feature see Fin...

Page 30: ...e first incoming call 2 Press to answer the next incoming call The first call is automatically put on hold 3 Join the first two callers by pressing the Options soft key then selecting Join Join combines your current set of callers into a single multi party call both active and on hold 4 Press to end the call Silent Mode Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making a sound ...

Page 31: ...nd Profile for example you can access them by first highlighting the option and then by pressing the Select soft key or the key If the menu you have selected contains further options repeat this step 4 To scroll through these menus press either 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 ret...

Page 32: ...uts in My Menu 2 In My Menu press the Options soft key and select one of the following options Open opens the highlighted shortcut and displays the submenus launches the selected application or displays a screen Change changes the currently selected shortcut and assigns another shortcut to this field Remove removes the highlighted shortcut from this field Remove All removes all the shortcuts from ...

Page 33: ...email addresses To use this feature you must subscribe to your service provider s multimedia message service 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messaging Create Message The Create Message screen displays Tip To quickly access the Create Message screen press 2 While composing your message text you can press the Options soft key to choose from the following options Text Mode allows you to set Text Mode abc A...

Page 34: ...e RecordAudio allowsyoutorecordanaudioclipandaddittoyour message Favorite URL allows you to add a web address from your Favorites list of internet sites to your message Contact Info allows you to insert contact information from your Contact List into your message 4 When you have finished composing your message press the Send To soft key and confirm or add to the recipient s 5 To access more option...

Page 35: ...ages 3 Use the navigation keys to highlight a message you wish to view then press the key The selected message appears in the display 4 To play a multimedia message with an audio clip press the key To pause playing an audio clip press the key To stop playing an audio clip press the Stop soft key 5 To scroll through the message if additional text pages have been added press the Up or Down key 6 Whe...

Page 36: ...etes the Selected message Forward allows you to forward the message Extract Address allows you to view the senders address More MovetoPhone MovetoSIM If amessageisstoredintheSIMcard itis saved tothe phone s memory If amessageisstoredinthe phone s memory it is then saved to the SIM card Lock Unlock locks or unlocks the message Inbox The Inbox message box stores copies of messages you received Outbo...

Page 37: ...he display 3 To delete an individual message highlight that message 4 Press the Options soft key then select Delete The following options appear in the display Selected deletes this message provided it is unlocked Multiple displays a checklist that lets you select All or one or more particular messages for deletion When you have finished your selection press the Delete soft key Select the desired ...

Page 38: ... a copy of your sent messages Text Message Center Settings allows you to set the default method of text message transmission used by the Text Message Center Multimedia Message The following options are available Delivery Options Delivery Report when this option is enabled the network informs you whether or not your message has been delivered Read Reply when this option is enabled your phone sends ...

Page 39: ...g Free Restricted Voice Mail The following options are available Connect to Voice Mail connects you to your voice mail Voice Mail Number you can specify the default phone number used for access to the phone s remote voicemail Important Changing the Voice mail Center Address can affect your ability to access your voice mail Check with your provider s Customer Service before changing Push Message Pu...

Page 40: ...o Your IM Account Although each account type differs the initial sign in procedure is common to all supported types Before beginning the sign in procedure you must complete the procedures for selecting your default IM Community 1 In Idle mode press the Menu IM Tip In Idle mode to quickly access your IM Community press 2 Choose Your Community by highlighting and pressing the Select soft key or the ...

Page 41: ... Space 2 Use the Left and Right Navigation keys to select a particular message type for review Text Multimedia or Push Message 3 Use the Up and Down Navigation keys to select a particular folder for review The contents of that folder are then listed 4 When you have finished press ...

Page 42: ...ance 411 Pay My Bill 729 View Data Usage 3282 View My Minutes 646 and Voice Dial 08 Finding an Address Book Entry You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names onto your SIM card and phone s onboard memory The two locations are physically separate but are used as a single entity called the Address Book Depending on your particular SIM card the maximum number of phone numbers the SIM ca...

Page 43: ...act Use the following procedure to store a new contact to your Address Book There are two starting methods one starting from the Address Book and adding a new contact and the second starting from the Idle screen and typing in the number This procedure uses the second starting method 1 In Idle mode enter the phone number 2 Press the Options soft key then select Save 3 Select the type of entry eithe...

Page 44: ...rs each time you can store the numbers in your Contact List along with special characters called pauses To add a pause to a contact number 1 In Idle mode press the Down Navigation key The Contact List displays 2 Highlight the desired phone number and press the key 3 Press the Options soft key and select Edit 4 Highlight the phone number field you wish to edit and use the Left or Right Navigation k...

Page 45: ...m the Idle Screen press the Menu soft key then select Address Book Speed Dial List 2 Select the key to which you wish to assign the speed dial number from the 2 to 9 keys The Address Book list appears 3 Select the contact you wish to assign to this speed dial number Assigning an FDN List entry to a Speed Dial number is similar to assigning a contact using the Speed Dial List At the Speed Dial List...

Page 46: ...avigation key 3 To dial the number displayed press Note This menu is available only when your SIM card supports Service Dialing Numbers FDN Mode Fixed Dialing Number FDN mode if supported by your SIM card restricts your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers When this feature is enabled you can make calls only to phone numbers stored in the FDN list on the SIM card Note FDN Mode must be ...

Page 47: ...rded Audio clips your Downloaded Tones folder or choose Not Assigned 4 Once you ve made your changes press Save 5 When you are finished press to return to Idle mode Managing Address Book Entries You can copy delete and view the memory status for the Phone and SIM entries on your phone Copying an Entry to the SIM Card Note When storing an Address Book entry into the SIM card note that only the Name...

Page 48: ...Left or Right Navigation key to find other numbers on the list 3 When you have selected the number you want to call press the Dial soft key or Copying an Entry to the Phone You can copy a SIM entry to the Phone by using the Duplicate option When you copy entries to the phone duplicate entries are created 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key then select Address Book Contact List 2 With your entry...

Page 49: ...ll places a checkmark adjacent to every entry in the list 9 Press the Delete soft key to delete the checked SIM entries 10 At the Delete Confirmation press the Yes soft key to continue or the No soft key to cancel 11 When you are finished press to return to Idle mode Note Entries on the FDN Address Book must be deleted from within the FDN Address Book Checking the Used Space You can check how many...

Page 50: ...46 Note Depending on the SIM card the number of entries may differ 3 When you are finished viewing your phone s Memory Status press to return to Idle mode ...

Page 51: ...ticular settings 5 Press the Save soft key when you are finished Normal Profile To access the available options for this sound profile press the Edit soft key To move between the various tabs use the Left and Right Navigation keys To highlight individual options use the Up and Down Navigation keys To change the setting for a highlighted option press Change To save your changes press the Save soft ...

Page 52: ...padTone allows you to choose from Off no tone Beep or Glossy for keystrokes on the phone Power on off Tone allows you to turn On or Off the tone that sounds when the phone is powered on or off Volume allows you to set the volume for the Keypad Tone Beep or Glossy The range of volume settings is from 1 7 or you can select the Mute setting Other Available Profiles The phone can be set to additional ...

Page 53: ... a Grid Menu style or List Menu style Press the Up or Down Navigation keys to make your selection Press the Save soft key or the key to make your selection Pop Up List Menu allows you to activate pop up menus to see all sub menu options without selecting the option Press the Up or Down Navigation keys to make your selection Choose from On or Off Press the Save soft key or the key to make your sele...

Page 54: ...ey or the key to make your selection Background Color allows you to select a color for the background screen Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to make your selection Choose from the available colors Press the Save soft key or the key to make your selection Greeting Message allows you to enter the text which appears on the screen when the phone powers on Time Date This menu allows you to chan...

Page 55: ...uage allows you to select a display language Press the Save soft key to save your new selection Options include Automatic the language is automatically selected according to the language of the SIM card used English the selected phone language is changed to English Français the selected phone language is changed to French Español the selected phone language is changed to Spanish Shortcuts allows y...

Page 56: ...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 Note This lock code is typically the last four digits of the current phone number or it can be obtained from an AT T customer service representative Check PIN Code when the Check PIN Code feature is enabled you must enter your PIN each time you switch on the phone Con...

Page 57: ...ange your current PIN provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled You must enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one Once you have entered a new PIN you are asked to confirm it by entering it again Change PIN2 Code the Change PIN2 option allows you to change your current PIN2 to a new one You must enter the current PIN2 before you can specify a new one Once you have entered a new P...

Page 58: ...o save your new selection Options include Send Key Answer allows you to answer an incoming call by pressing either the Accept soft key or the key Anykey Answer allows you to answer an incoming call by pressing any key on your phone except the Reject soft key or Call Status Tones allows you to activate alert tones for status categories Minute Minder and Call Connect Tone Press the key to Check your...

Page 59: ...llows you to restrict your calls This option is SIM dependent and requires a subscription For more information contact your service provider Call Waiting alerts you to an incoming voice call while on a call Select Activate or Deactivate Auto Redial allows to you automatically redial the last number if the call was either cut off or you were unable to connect Highlight On or Off and press the key t...

Page 60: ...unicate with other Bluetooth devices This information includes Name Device Address Bluetooth S W Version and Bluetooth H W Version Search for New Device With your Bluetooth turned on select Search for New Device to identify other visible Bluetooth devices within your range Applications Settings The Applications Settings feature allows you to configure the functional parameters for most of the onbo...

Page 61: ...k Calendar 3 To view the contents of a category s memory use the Up or Down navigation key to select the entry and press the Select soft key 4 To delete multiple or all the entries in a selected category press the Options soft key Scroll to the Delete option and highlight Selected or Multiple and press to delete 5 At the Delete confirm pop up press the Yes soft key to continue or the No soft key t...

Page 62: ... in multimedia messages Tones Shop Tones You can shop download and save to your Downloaded Tones folder To access the Audio menu option use the following steps 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Audio Tones 2 Select the Shop Tones menu option to launch the WAP browser Follow the on screen options to select your file to download and store in the Downloaded Tones folder Personalize Your Caller Ringt...

Page 63: ...the frequently asked questions regarding Answer Tones 2 Follow the on screen options Record Audio Record Audio allows you to record voice memos It also allows you to send your audio clip to other people as an attachment of an MMS message Recording time is limited to free memory space available 1 When the Idle screen displays press the Menu My Stuff Audio Record Audio 2 Before recording press the O...

Page 64: ...saved To access this folder use the following steps To access your recorded audio folder use the following steps 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Audio Recorded Audio A list of voice memos displays 2 Use the Up or Down Navigation key to select a recorded memo 3 Press the Options soft key to display the following Play allows you to play your selection Send via Message allows you to send your voic...

Page 65: ...ions soft key before selecting an existing graphic to access the following options list If you select a graphic but do not press the key the following options are available View allows you to view the photo Display Mode allows you to select Line View or Thumbnail View Send via Message allows you to attach the graphic to a message Set as allows you to set the currently selected graphic to be the di...

Page 66: ...e deleted Properties allows you to view the properties of a photo name date format resolution size quality and lock unlock status 3 Press the Back soft key to return to My Photos folder Setting Default Wallpaper 1 To access pre loaded wallpaper options for your phone press Menu My Stuff Pictures Default Wallpapers 2 Use the Left and Right Navigation keys to scroll through the default wallpapers 3 ...

Page 67: ...returns you to camera mode to take another picture and save the previous picture to your My Photos folder Send allowsyoutosendyourpicturevia Message ortosendit to HP s Snapfish Set as allows you to set your picture as Wallpaper or to set it as the Caller ID for a contact you choose from your Contact List Rename allows you to rename your picture Camera Options In Camera mode before taking your phot...

Page 68: ...dd the appearance of fog to your image Shortcuts allows you to view the currently specified shortcuts for Camera mode Settings allows you to customize your camera settings Choose the following options General Settings Zoom Sound allows you to select On or Off to select a Zoom Sound when taking a photo Brightness Sound allows you to select On or Off to select a Brightness Sound when taking a photo ...

Page 69: ...tting 2 Select an alarm type and press the Options soft key The options available are Select and Create Alarm Use the Navigation keys to highlight the alarm and press 3 Set the following options AlarmName allowsyoutouseaspecificnameforthealarm The namewillappearonthedisplaywhenthealarmactivates Doesnot appear if the alarm type is Wake up Alarm Alarm usethistoactivate deactivatethisfeature On Off T...

Page 70: ... access the Calender menu use the following steps 1 When the Idle screen displays press the Menu soft key then select My Stuff Tools Calendar 2 Press the Options soft key Select Create The following options are available Appointment Anniversary Miscellaneous Task 3 Other options for the Calendar include View by this option allows you choose the Day or Week View Create this option allows you to cre...

Page 71: ...s you to enter an alarm time in the before field enter the time increment you wish the alarm to sound prior to the Appointment Choose from min hour day or week Repeat allows you to repeat the alarm every Day every Week or every Month every Day allows you to set the alarmtone to repeat every day until the expiration date every Week allows you to set the alarmtone to repeat every week until the expi...

Page 72: ... entries those are then displayed in a list Viewing an Event 1 When the Idle screen displays press the Menu soft key then select My Stuff Tools Calendar The calendar displays with today s date highlighted If an alarm or alarms are set the icon displays on the icon line above the Calendar 2 Select the date of the event s you want to view and press or use the Navigation keys to move to the date with...

Page 73: ...the calls you ve dialed received or missed in the Recent Calls menu If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book the associated name displays You can access the Recent Calls menu by selecting My Stuff Tools Recent Calls Tip You can quickly access Recent Calls by pressing Notes This option allows you to create notes and add them to your events 1 You can access the Notes menu by selecting ...

Page 74: ... of the total check amount This value is based on the figure entered within the paying field Converter The conversion menu provides the following conversion categories Currency Length Weight Volume Area Temperature 1 When the Idle screen displays press the Menu soft key then select My Stuff Tools Converter 2 Select the specific converter function 3 Each converter function has a field for the type ...

Page 75: ...the 30 different cities within all 24 time zones around the world 1 When the Idle screen displays press the Menu soft key then select My Stuff Tools World Time 2 Use the Left or Right Navigation keys to browse cities and times 3 Press or the Set DST soft key to indicate that the selected time zone has Daylight Savings Time DST The displayed time will shift to reflect the time zone and usage of DST...

Page 76: ...e Used Space menu To access the Used Space option for Shared Memory use the following steps 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key then select My Stuff Used Space 2 Using the Right and Left Navigations keys select Shared Memory 3 Using the Up and Down Navigations keys view the Available memory for Shared Memory the usage for Multimedia Message My Stuff IM and Games Apps 4 Press the Back soft key t...

Page 77: ... following steps 1 In Idle mode press Menu Games Apps 2 Select one of the following options and follow the onscreen instructions Applications Games Games The Games menu option allows you to Shop Games using the WAP browser You can download new games and save them to your phone and access your phone s preinstalled games Shop Games 1 In Idle mode press Menu Games Apps Games Shop Games to launch the ...

Page 78: ...ns Shop Applications to launch the WAP browser and select an application to download 2 Follow the on screen options The downloaded files will be stored in the Applications folder For more information refer to MEdia Mall on page 75 Note Service charges and subscription purchase may be required 3 To access a pre installed applications select an application and press the key 4 Select one of the follo...

Page 79: ... are ready to purchase the ringtone file press the to complete the transaction Games The Shop Games menu option allows you to shop for games using the built in browser To access this menu option use the following steps 1 At the Idle screen select Menu MEdia Mall 2 Select Shop Games The browser is launched 3 Follow the on screen options 4 When you are ready to purchase the game press to complete th...

Page 80: ...sing the built in browser To access this menu option use the following steps 1 At the Idle screen select Menu MEdia Mall 2 Select Shop Applications The browser is launched 3 Follow the on screen options 4 When you are ready to purchase an application press the to complete the transaction Accessing the MEdia Net Home The MEdia Net menu option allows you to access your MEdia Net homepage using the b...

Page 81: ...nds 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 Navigating with the WAP Browser 1 To scroll through browser items press the Up or Down Navigation keys 2 To select a browser item highlight a MEdia Net entry and press or press the Options soft key and choose Go to 3 To return to the pr...

Page 82: ...llows you to change the following settings for the browser Clear Cache deletes the information stored in the cache The cache stores the most recently accessed pages Empty Cookies delete cookies Cookies are pieces of personal information sent to a web server while navigating the web Cookie Options allows you to choose between Accept All or Reject All Preferences changes the settings for the web bro...

Page 83: ...t to change 2 Press the Options soft key and select Edit 3 Change the Name and URL using the Navigation key keypad For more information refer to Text Message on page 34 4 Press the Options soft key and select Save 5 When you have finished press Deleting a Favorite 1 From the Favorites list highlight the bookmark you want to delete 2 Press the Options soft key and select Delete Selected 3 At the De...

Page 84: ...ght an entry from the list 4 To access the highlighted site press the Select soft key 5 When you have finished press to exit from the browser Clearing Caches A cache is the phone s temporary memory in which the most recently accessed web pages are stored You can clear the caches at anytime 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key then select MEdia Net to launch the WAP browser 2 Press the Options so...

Page 85: ... Reject All allows no cookies to be placed on your phone 3 Use the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight an entry from the list 4 Press the Save soft key or the to save your selection Preferences The Preferences option allows you to set your preferences to display images 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key then select MEdia Net to launch the WAP browser 2 Press the Options soft key and select ...

Page 86: ...ht one of these connection profiles MEdia Net Profile 2 Profile 3 Profile 4 Caution The WAPs are pre configured and can not be altered using this screen The MMS connection option can be edited renamed or deleted using this screen Your phone is set up by default for connecting to the network If you change the settings without first checking with your service provider the web browser MMS and e mail ...

Page 87: ...lightMyPurchasesandpressthe keyto begin CustomizeMEdiaNet providesyouwithalistofMEdiaNetsetup and service options which allow you to configure different aspects of the MEdia Net experience Highlight a selection from this list and press the key Edit My Links provides you with a list of available Internet links which youcanchoosetoaddtoyourMyLinkssectionofthemainMediaNet homepage To add a link navig...

Page 88: ... quick guided tour through the main features of the MEdia Net pages homepage navigation teams etc Privacy Policy provides the web address for Cellular s Privacy Policy Help provides you with list of some of the most frequently asked questions regarding MEdia Net functionality Highlight a question and press the key to launch an on screen description 2 To scroll through the screen use the Up and Dow...

Page 89: ...icate via a telephone This phone comes TTY ready and only requires the insertion of the TTY device to enable this feature Use the following steps to access the TTY settings 䊳 Inserting a TTY connector into the Headset Adapter jack on the right side of the phone enables this function For additional technical support you may access the following website or call 1 888 987 4357 http www samsungtelecom...

Page 90: ... 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 opera...

Page 91: ...low the instructions on the website and 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 https fun samsungmobileus...

Page 92: ...ireless 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 when in the stand by mode Whereas high level...

Page 93: ...king 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 wireless phone networks...

Page 94: ...nimals 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 the time tumors develop ...

Page 95: ...y day you could place more distance between your 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 expo...

Page 96: ... to shield the user from RF absorption use special phone cases while others involve nothing more than a metallic 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...

Page 97: ...SHA http www osha gov SLTC radiofrequencyradiation index html National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 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 Health Protection Agency http www hpa org uk radiation US Food and Drug Administration http www fda gov c...

Page 98: ... 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 number in the case ...

Page 99: ...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 single volume setting that is appropriate for ever...

Page 100: ...ring difficulty after listening to your portable audio device discontinue use and consult your doctor You can obtain additional information on this subject from the following sources 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 National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Dis...

Page 101: ...is shielded from radio frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives Implantable Medical Devices A minimum separation of six 6 inches should be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter ...

Page 102: ... do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Posted ...

Page 103: ...y number Emergency numbers vary by location 3 Press the key If certain features are in use call barring for example you may first need to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call Consult this document and your local cellular service provider When making an emergency call remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible Remember that your phone may be ...

Page 104: ...s parts or accessories For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that an air bag inflates with great force Do not place objects including both installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates serious injury could result Switch your phone off before boarding an aircraft...

Page 105: ...nsmitters such as Bluetooth and WLAN components must be disabled during a call For more information refer to the Disabling Bluetooth or WLAN section If your phone is equipped with an external antenna hold the phone with the antenna raised fully extended and over your shoulder Do not hold bend or twist the phone s antenna if applicable Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged If your phone is...

Page 106: ...h Samsung approved chargers When a charger is not in use disconnect it from the power source Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week since overcharging may shorten its life Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers Some Web sites and second hand dealers not associated with reputable manufacturers and carriers might be selling incompatible or even counte...

Page 107: ...design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children Keep the phone dry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits Do not use the phone with a we...

Page 108: ...na Unauthorized antennas or modified accessories may damage the phone and violate regulations governing radio devices If the phone battery charger or any accessory is not working properly take it to your nearest qualified service facility The personnel there will assist you and if necessary arrange for service ...

Page 109: ...use of Product in conjunction with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG e defects or damage from improper testing 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 f...

Page 110: ...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 111: ... 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 SO...

Page 112: ...me time You may make one copy of the Software in machine readable form for backup purposes only provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original 2 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS AND OWNERSHIP Samsung reserves all rights not expressly granted to you in this EULA The Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and trea...

Page 113: ...the Software including the U S Export Administration Regulations as well as end user end use and destination restrictions issued by U S and other governments 8 TERMINATION This EULA is effective until terminated Your rights under 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 EUL...

Page 114: ... HOWEVER CAUSED REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU 11 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Notwithstanding any damages that you might incur for any r...

Page 115: ... device is deleted or reformatted using the standard methods the data only appears to be removed on a superficial level and it may be possible for someone to retrieve and reuse the data by means of special software To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of this sort it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System EFS Cle...

Page 116: ...112 No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval Specifications and availability subject to change without notice ...

Page 117: ...67 Answer Tones 59 Applications Alarms 65 Using the Camera 62 Audio 58 Audio Folder 60 B Back Light 14 Battery Installing and Removing 5 Low Battery Indicator 7 Bluetooth 55 Browser Preferences 81 C Calendar 66 Anniversary 67 Appointment 67 Viewing an Event 68 Call Functions 3 Way Calling Multi Party Calling 26 Address Book 18 Adjusting the Call Volume 23 Answering a Call 18 Call Back Missed Call ...

Page 118: ...ngs 64 Single Shot 63 Timer 63 White Balance 63 Charging battery 6 Clear key 16 Command Keys 15 Cookies Emptying 80 Options 81 D Dialing Display Background Color 50 Font Color 50 Font Size 50 Display 49 Icons 12 Light Settings 49 Display Settings Dialing Display 50 Greeting Message 50 Menu Style 49 Pop Up List Menu 49 E End key 16 F FDN Copy to FDN Contacts 43 G Games 75 Games and Apps 73 General ...

Page 119: ...36 Memory Management Used Space 57 Menu Navigations Using Shortcuts 27 Message Settings Message Alert Repetition 48 Message Alert Tone 48 Message Alert Type 48 Messaging Types of Messages 29 Using Message Options 31 Mute 25 My Menu 28 My Stuff Alarms 65 Answer Tones 59 Audio 58 Camera 62 Games and Apps 73 Notes 69 Pictures 61 Recent Calls 69 Shop Applications 74 Shop Games 73 Tones 58 N Navigation...

Page 120: ...e 50 Show Number By Network 54 Hide 54 Show 54 SIM 4 Single Shot 63 Soft Keys 15 Sound Settings Normal Profile 47 Other Profiles 48 Speakerphone Key 24 Speed Dial Setting Up Entries 41 Speed Dial List Changing a Contact Assigned to a Key 41 Deleting Speed Dial Entries 42 Standard Limited Warranty 105 Subscriber Identity Module SIM 4 T Text Conventions 8 Text Messages 29 Time Date Date Format 51 Ti...

Page 121: ... Site Using Favorites 78 Adding Favorites 79 Deleting a Favorite 79 Editing Favorites 79 V Voice Call Auto Redial 55 Call Forwarding 54 Call Waiting 55 Voice Mail Changing Name and Number 8 Setup 8 W Wall charger 6 Warranty Information 105 World Time 71 ...

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