Samsung SGH-A408 User Manual Download

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Printed in Korea

Code No.: GH68-02508A

English. 11/2001. Rev. 1.0

ELECTRONICS

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DUAL BAND

GSM TELEPHONE

SGH-A408

* Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone

depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.

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Page 1: ... English 11 2001 Rev 1 0 ELECTRONICS World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com DUAL BAND GSM TELEPHONE SGH A408 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider ...

Page 2: ... Answering a Call 27 Viewing Missed Calls 28 Selecting Functions and Options 30 Example Setting the Display Language 32 Phonebook 34 Storing a Phone Number with a Name 34 Speed Dialling by Memory Location 35 Searching for and Dialling a Number in the Phonebook 36 Phonebook Options 37 Entering Text 41 Changing the Text Input Mode 42 Chinese Pinyin Mode 44 Chinese Stroke Mode 49 Quick English Mode 5...

Page 3: ...ttings 83 Ring Tone Menu 3 1 83 Melody Composer Menu 3 2 83 Ring Volume Menu 3 3 85 Alert Type Menu 3 4 86 Keypad Tone Menu 3 5 86 Message Tone Menu 3 6 87 5 4 Sound Settings continued Error Tone Menu 3 7 87 Minute Minder Menu 3 8 88 Connect Tone Menu 3 9 88 Phone Settings 89 Screen Saver Menu 4 1 89 Infrared Activate Menu 4 2 90 Greeting Message Menu 4 3 91 Own Number Menu 4 4 91 Language Menu 4 ...

Page 4: ... regulations or rules Switch phone off near medical equipment Respect special regulations Follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger in a hospital for example Interference All wireless phones may be subject to radio interference which may affect their performance Network Service...

Page 5: ... international standards To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines if you wear a handset on your body use the Samsung supplied or approved carrying case holster or other body worn accessory If you do not use a body worn accessory ensure the antenna is at least one inch 2 5 cm from your body when transmitting Use of non approved accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines Use se...

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Page 7: ...enu facility selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered such as a name in the phone or SIM memory Ends a call Also switches the phone on and off when pressed and held In the menu facility returns to the idle mode and cancels your input When held down in idle mode accesses your voice mailbox Enter numbers letters and some special characters Enter special dial characters on ...

Page 8: ...tered with a different network when travelling in other countries for example Appears when a new voice mail message has been received Appears when you activate the Mute mode Backlight The display is illuminated by a backlight When you press any key the backlight illuminates It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time depending on the Back Light option in the Phone Settings menu...

Page 9: ...tches or bending so be careful when handling inserting or removing the card Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children 1 If necessary switch off the phone by holding down the key until the power off animation is displayed 2 Remove the battery To do so Slide the catch above the battery toward the top of the phone and hold it in the position Lift the battery away as shown Note When you ne...

Page 10: ... Charging with the Travel Adapter Using the travel adapter you can charge the battery attached to the phone 1 With the battery in position on the phone connect the lead from the travel adapter to the bottom of the phone Check that the arrow on the lead connector is facing towards the front of the phone 5 Push the battery down until it clicks into place Make sure that the battery is properly instal...

Page 11: ...lone into the slot of the desktop charger ensuring the terminals on the battery contacting with those on the charger and push it down until it clicks into place 3 Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet You can see the LED on the charger indicating the charging progress with the following color Red the battery is charging Green charging is completed 4 When charging is finished take the ba...

Page 12: ... to English To change the language use the Language menu option 4 5 for further details refer to page 92 5 When you wish to switch the phone off hold down the key for more than two seconds Service Provider 12 57PM Sat 05 Mar Menu Name Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain you will hear a warning tone and a message will be repeated at regular inte...

Page 13: ... to page 34 Redialling the Last Number The phone stores the last 10 numbers dialled To recall any of these numbers proceed as follows 1 If you have typed any characters on the display the key to return to idle mode 2 Press the key to display a list of the last numbers dialled 3 Use the or keys to scroll through the numbers until the required number is highlighted 4 To Then Dial the number Press th...

Page 14: ...e keys on the left side of the phone without opening the flip If the Active Flip menu option 4 8 is set to Enable you do not need to press any key You can answer the call simply by opening the flip see page 93 2 End the call by closing the phone or pressing the key Note You can answer a call while using the phonebook or menu features Adjusting the Volume During a call if you want to adjust the ear...

Page 15: ...Select soft key You can press the key at any time to exit the Missed Call feature Note You can access the Missed Call feature at any time by selecting the Missed Calls menu option 1 1 for further details see page 73 Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for any reason you can find out who was calling you provided that this service is available In this way you can call the person ...

Page 16: ... code and press the OK soft key Note When you access a list of options your phone highlights the current option If however there are only two options such as On Off or Enable Disable your phone highlights the option that is not currently active so that you can select it directly S Se el le ec ct ti in ng g F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s a an nd d O Op pt ti io on ns s Selecting Functions and Options ...

Page 17: ...o on ns s a an nd d O Op pt ti io on ns s S Se el le ec ct ti in ng g F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s a an nd d O Op pt ti io on ns s Example Setting the Display Language 1 When the idle screen is displayed press the Menu soft key to enter the menu facility ...

Page 18: ...es in the memory of your SIM card In addition you can store up to 99 numbers and names in the phone memory The SIM card and phone memories although physically separate are used as if they were a single entity called the phonebook Storing a Phone Number with a Name As soon as you start to enter a number Save appears above the left soft key to allow you to store the number in the phonebook 1 Key in ...

Page 19: ...ifferent letter 4 Once you have found the required entry press the key to dial the number Phonebook Options When storing or viewing a number in the phonebook Options appears above the left soft key to allow you to access the phonebook options described in the following paragraphs Accessing the Options To access the various phonebook options proceed as follows 1 Press the Options soft key The first...

Page 20: ...oups 1 In the idle mode press the Name soft key 2 Press the Search soft key 3 Press the Options soft key 4 Select the Caller group option 5 Select the group to be defined 6 Set the appropriate options The following options are available Call ring tone allows you to select the ring tone to be used when you receive a voice phone call from a person in the group SMS tone allows you to select the ring ...

Page 21: ...and keys 6 To dial the number displayed press the Dial soft key Note This option is available only when your SIM card supports Service Dialling Numbers SDN Entering Text The phone allows you to enter characters for messages and names in Chinese and English To enter Chinese text the phone provides several widely used pronunciation based Pinyin and character shape based Stroke input methods to meet ...

Page 22: ...layed mode press the Confirm soft key 43 E En nt te er ri in ng g T Te ex xt t 42 E En nt te er ri in ng g T Te ex xt t Text mode indicator OK PY Mode 4 You will find the selected text input mode indicator at the bottom of the display Chinese Pinyin mode PY Chinese Simplified Stroke mode STR Quick English mode ENG English mode ABC Chinese Traditional Stroke mode STR Number mode NUM Symbolic mode S...

Page 23: ...Text Area Text Area Displays the selected characters Character Selection Map Displays possible characters based on keystrokes you have entered Left Soft Key Performs the function indicated by the text above this key According to this example this key is the OK soft key Pinyin Keys Press keys corresponding to the phonetic spelling referring to the Roman characters printed on the keys The Pinyin spe...

Page 24: ...ect it without completing the Pinyin spelling or entering the tone for the character Inserting a Space To insert a space when entering a text press the key when the cursor blinks in the Text Area Scrolling To move the cursor left or right through your text message press the or key ji li Press and to enter ji The Character Selection Map 3 To select a character press the 1 key to activate the Charac...

Page 25: ...do not have to complete the Pinyin spelling to include guo With no extra typing the character is displayed conveniently in the Character Selection Map for you to choose Chinese Stroke Mode This mode allows you to enter individual Chinese strokes in written order from top to bottom and from left to right Your phone provides Chinese Simplified Stroke mode and Chinese Traditional Stroke mode The two ...

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Page 27: ...d to enter The Character Selection Map To select press OK STR Mode Note If you are uncertain of the order of one or more strokes press the 6 key in place of each questionable stroke Continue entering strokes until the character is displayed in the Character Selection Map or until you have finished the character Scrolling To move the cursor left or right through your text message press the or key C...

Page 28: ...ce per desired letter For example to enter hello press 2 The word you are typing appears in the display It may change with each key you press 3 Type to the end of the word before editing or deleting any keystrokes 4 Complete each word with a space by pressing the key If the word that appears in the display is not the word that you desire press the 0 key one or more times to display alternate word ...

Page 29: ... character and so on For example you press the 2 key three times quickly to display the character C the 5 key two times quickly to display the character L So this method is called Multi tap typing The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key When entering the same character twice or a different character on the same key just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move right autom...

Page 30: ...Call Options Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call Putting a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want You can make another call while you have a call in progress if this service is supported by the network Of these two calls one is active and the other is on hold and you can swap between the calls To place a call on hold simpl...

Page 31: ...o hear you To switch the microphone off temporarily proceed as follows 1 Press the Options soft key 2 If necessary press the key to highlight the Mute option 3 Press the OK soft key The other party can no longer hear you To switch the microphone back on proceed as follows 1 Press the Options soft key 2 If necessary press the key to highlight the Unmute option 3 Press the OK soft key The other part...

Page 32: ...rvice message during a call the message icon flashes in the display The SMS Service option enables you to use this feature Read Messages allows you to read the messages that you have received Write Messages allows you to write a message For further details on the SMS service refer to page 76 Answering a Second Call You can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress if this service i...

Page 33: ... required Having a Private Conversation With One Participant 1 Press the Options soft key and choose the Select one option The list of call participants appears I In n C Ca al ll l O Op pt ti io on ns s 2 Highlight the required person by pressing the or key followed by the Select soft key or the key 3 Select Private Now you can talk privately with that person The other participants can continue to...

Page 34: ...es You can return the previous menu level by pressing the soft key You can exit the menu without changing the menu settings by pressing the key U Us si in ng g t th he e M Me en nu us s Accessing a Menu Function by Using its Shortcut The menu items menu submenus and setting options are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut number The shortcut number is shown in the right bot...

Page 35: ...1 5 1 Last Call Cost 1 5 2 Total Cost 1 5 3 Max Cost 1 5 4 Reset Counters 1 5 5 Set Max Cost 1 5 6 Price Unit 1 Call Records see page 73 2 Messages see page 76 2 1 Read Messages 2 1 1 Inbox 2 1 2 Outbox 2 2 Write Messages 2 3 Preset Messages Shown only if supported by your SIM card 2 Messages continued 3 Sound Settings see page 83 3 1 Ring Tone 3 2 Melody Composer 3 3 Ring Volume 3 4 Alert Type 3 ...

Page 36: ... Settings continued 4 6 Light 4 7 Auto Redial 4 8 Active Flip 4 9 Anykey Answer 4 0 Contrast 4 Reset Settings 7 Network Services see page 108 7 1 Call Diverting 7 1 1 Divert Always 7 1 2 Busy 7 1 3 No Reply 7 1 4 Unreachable 7 1 5 Cancel All 7 2 Call Barring 7 2 1 All Outgoing 7 2 2 International 7 2 3 International Except to Home 7 2 4 All Incoming 7 2 5 Incoming While Abroad 7 2 6 Cancel All 7 2...

Page 37: ...4 3 Setup Call Records Via this menu you can view the phone calls Missed Received Dialled The number and name if available are displayed together with the date and time at which the call was made Note Your phone can keep up to ten numbers in each list Missed Calls Menu 1 1 This option lets you view the last 10 unanswered calls You can also Edit the number if available and dial it or save it in the...

Page 38: ...for calls by your service provider may vary depending on network features rounding off for billing purposes and so forth Call Cost Menu 1 5 This network feature lets you view the cost of calls The following options are available Last Call Cost cost of the last call made Total Cost total cost of all calls made since the cost counter was last reset If the total cost exceeds the maximum cost set via ...

Page 39: ...sage highlight it in the list using the and key and press the View soft key The screen shows the Sender s phone number if sent with the message or name if it is available in your phonebook inbox only Date and time at which the message was received inbox only Message text To scroll through the message press the and keys You can choose the following options by pressing the Options soft key Delete al...

Page 40: ...press the Options soft key Edit allows you to write a new message or edit the selected preset message Note For further information on how to enter the characters in your message refer to page 41 Send Message allows you to recall the selected message Once you have completed the message you can send save and send or simply save it Delete allows you to delete the selected message You are asked to con...

Page 41: ...e pressing the C key retrieves the current date The last ten messages are also stored for later retrieval The following options are available Read lets you view the first message Scroll through the message using the and keys At the end of the message press the Next soft key to move to the next message Receive allows you to enable or disable the reception of broadcast messages Channel List allows y...

Page 42: ...ht without clearing the digit Sound Settings You can use the Sound Settings feature to customise various settings such as the Ringing tone or melody volume and type Sounds made when you press a key make an error or receive a message Ring Tone Menu 3 1 This option allows you to select the required ringing tone You can choose between 48 different tones Each time you select a tone it is played for a ...

Page 43: ...melody Modify soft key 3 When you are satisfied with your melody press the Save soft key 4 Enter a title for the melody Note For further details on how to enter characters refer to page 41 You are asked if the melody is to become the ring tone 5 To use the melody as the ring tone press the Yes soft key The melody is saved and is played each time your phone rings You can also select the melodies co...

Page 44: ...hree times and then starts ringing Keypad Tone Menu 3 5 This option allows you to select the tone that the keypad generates when you press a key The following options are available OFF the keys do not make any sound Tone each key when pressed makes a different sound Beep each key when pressed makes the same sound Message Tone Menu 3 6 This option allows you to select how the phone informs you that...

Page 45: ... can be customised to suit your preferences All of these features are accessed via the Phone Settings menu Screen Saver Menu 4 1 This feature allows you to use the Screen Saver feature which displays a constantly shifting pattern or image on a display screen to prevent damage to the screen through continuous display of the same image Screen Mode You can turn the Screen Saver feature on or off The ...

Page 46: ...ils contact your service provider For information on downloading and installing the IrDA program visit http www samsungmobile com P Ph ho on ne e S Se et tt ti in ng gs s P Ph ho on ne e S Se et tt ti in ng gs s Greeting Message Menu 4 3 This option allows you to set a greeting message to be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on The current message is displayed To Then press the Clear th...

Page 47: ...f 20 seconds after the last key is pressed Service Light This option allows you to select whether or not the service light on the top of the phone is used The following options are available OFF the service light is not used ON the service light flashes when the phone is ready for use Auto Redial Menu 4 7 With the Auto Redial function the phone makes up to ten attempts to redial a phone number aft...

Page 48: ... to 00000000 To change this password refer to page 106 Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to View the calendar and organise your schedule Define a list of things to do Set the current date and time Set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time to remind you of an appointment for example Use the phone as a calculator Assign functions to the navigation keys so that they can be us...

Page 49: ...u can press the Edit soft key to edit the memo displayed Note For further details on how to enter characters refer to page 41 O Or rg ga an ni is se er r O Or rg ga an ni is se er r Once you have finished editing the memo press the OK soft key The following options are then available when you press the Options soft key Alarm allows you to set the alarm to ring on the chosen day Erase allows you to...

Page 50: ...ority and deadline for the task Edit an existing Highlight the task task Press the Options soft key Select the Edit option Change the text priority and deadline for the task To Then Sort the existing Press the Options soft key tasks by priority Select the Sort option or status Select the sort criterion high low done undo Copy a task Highlight the task Press the Options soft key Select the Copy opt...

Page 51: ...M DD year month day DD MM YYYY day month year MM DD YYYY month day year Alarm Menu 5 4 This feature allows you to Set the alarm to ring at a specific time Set the phone to switch on automatically and ring the alarm even if the phone is switched off Autopower menu option set to Enable In the Alarm menu the following options are available Once Alarm the alarm rings only once and is then deactivated ...

Page 52: ... To calculate the result press the key ShortCut Menu 5 6 The down left and right navigation keys and the C key can also be used as shortcut keys When held down in idle mode they allow you to access specific menu options directly Using the ShortCut menu option 5 6 the following menu options can be assigned to the shortcut keys None Silent mode Vibration setting 3 4 3 in Alert Type menu option Calen...

Page 53: ...le you must enter the PIN each time the phone is switched on S Se ec cu ur ri it ty y Change PIN Menu 6 2 This feature allows you to change your current PIN to a new one 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 Phone Lock Menu 6 3 When the Phone Loc...

Page 54: ...r the SIM lock code FDN Mode Menu 6 6 The FDN Fixed Dial Number mode if supported by your SIM card allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers The following options are available Disable you can phone any number Enable you can only call phone numbers stored in the phonebook You must enter your PIN2 Note Not all SIM cards have a PIN2 If your SIM card does not this m...

Page 55: ...alls to your office fax machine Divert voice calls to your colleague if you are already using the phone To set your call diverting options proceed as follows 1 Select the type of call diverting required by pressing the or key until the appropriate option is highlighted and then press Select 2 Select the type of calls to be diverted by pressing the or key until the appropriate option is highlighted...

Page 56: ...quired by pressing the or key until the appropriate option is highlighted and then press Select 2 Select the type of calls to be barred by pressing the or key until the appropriate option is highlighted and then press Select 3 Press the Activate soft key to confirm your settings 4 Enter your call barring password supplied by your service provider The phone sends your settings to the network and th...

Page 57: ...e et tw wo or rk k S Se er rv vi ic ce es s Network Selection Menu 7 4 The Network Selection feature enables you to indicate whether the network used when roaming outside your home area is selected automatically or manually Note You can select a network other than your home network only if it has a valid roaming agreement with your home network To indicate whether the network is to be selected aut...

Page 58: ... restricted to a selected user group You may be a member of up to ten user groups For details on how to create activate and use a closed user group contact your service provider Example A company lends SIM cards to its employees and wants to restrict outgoing calls to members of the same team Activating a Closed User Group If you select the Closed User Group menu you can enter the CUG function You...

Page 59: ... CUG to your service provider If you have done so you can enable the Default Group option on your phone When making a call you will be given the option of using your default CUG instead of selecting one from the list Deactivate deactivates the CUG function This menu appears only when the default group is enabled or a CUG index is selected N Ne et tw wo or rk k S Se er rv vi ic ce es s WAP Browser ...

Page 60: ...h Score enables you to view the highest score recorded for the selected game You can also reset this score by pressing the Reset soft key If you break the current record for the game the phone displays the High Score screen To stop playing a game press the C or key Health Menu 9 2 Using this menu you can check your body condition such as bio rhythm fatness index and Pink schedule Also this menu ca...

Page 61: ...e the black bar to the number cell according to the result Calorie You can check and count how much calories the selected exercise or daily work consumes To calculate the caloric value proceed as follows 1 Select Exercise or Daily work using the and keys and press the Select soft key 2 Press the or key to select a desired exercise or daily work and press the Select soft key 3 You can find the calo...

Page 62: ... day of your last menstruation and press the OK soft key Note Enter the date in order of day month and year 3 Enter your average menstrual period and press the OK soft key To check your pink schedule proceed as follows 1 Press the Select soft key when My Schedule is highlighted 2 Press the or key to select the desired one of the following schedule items and press the Select soft key Pregnant proba...

Page 63: ... and the phone is now blocked Enter the PUK supplied by your network operator S So ol lv vi in ng g P Pr ro ob bl le em ms s No service Network failure or Not done is displayed The network connection was lost You may be in a weak signal area in a tunnel or surrounded by buildings Move and try again You are trying to access an option for which you have not taken out a subscription with your service...

Page 64: ... access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card These codes help you protect the phone against unauthorised use The access codes except for the PUK and PUK2 codes can be changed using the Security Menu 6 menu options See page 104 for further details Phone Password The security code can be used to avoid unauthorised use of your phone The security code 00000000 is usually supplied with th...

Page 65: ... your local service provider for the code If you key in an incorrect PUK code ten times in succession the SIM card cannot be used anymore Contact your service provider for a new card You cannot change the PUK code If you lose the code contact your service provider PUK2 code The PUK2 code supplied with some SIM cards is required to change a blocked PIN2 code If you key in an incorrect PUK2 code ten...

Page 66: ...itional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the phone while operation can be well below t...

Page 67: ...en Using Batteries Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li ion standard battery Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way Use the battery only for its intended purpose If you use the phone near the network s base station it uses less power talk and standby times are greatly affected by the signal strength on the cellular network and the parameters set by the network operator B...

Page 68: ...cordance with local regulations Always recycle Do not dispose of batteries in a fire Road Safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost anywhere anytime But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones one that every user must uphold When driving a car driving is your first responsibility When using your wireless phone behind th...

Page 69: ...wireless phone 9 Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies If you see an auto accident crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger call 9 1 1 or other local emergency number as you would want others to do for you 10 Call roadside assistance or a special non emergencies wireless assistance number when necessary If you see a broken down vehicle posing no seriou...

Page 70: ... for interference If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place switch off your phone immediately Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device consult the manufactur...

Page 71: ...al powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Vehicles Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty which may apply to the unit Check regularly that all mobile phone equipment on your vehicle is mounted and operating properly Do ...

Page 72: ...res off 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 the only means of communication at the scene of an accident do not cut off the call until given permission to do so Care and Maintenance Your phone is a pro...

Page 73: ... switch between the two calls as required Call Waiting Ability to inform users that they have an incoming call when engaged on another call Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean it Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water solution Do not paint it Paint can clog the device s moving parts and prevent proper operation Use only the suppl...

Page 74: ...g subscribers to view or block the telephone numbers of callers Multiparty Calling Ability to establish a conference call involving up to five additional parties Phone Password Security code used to unlock the phone when you have selected the option to lock it automatically each time it switches on PIN Personal Identification Number Security code that protects the phone against unauthorised use Th...

Page 75: ... above the corresponding key Voice Mail Computerised answering service that automatically answers your calls when you are not available plays a greeting optionally in your own voice and records a message Dual Band SGH A408 GSM Telephone Quick Reference Card Press and hold Switch On Off Key in the number Press the key Make a Call Open the phone and press the View soft key Scroll with the and keys t...

Page 76: ...the name Press the Search soft key To scroll through the names press the and keys To make a call press the key Search for a Number in the Phonebook Press the or key on the left side of the phone Adjust the Volume Select the Alert Type menu option 3 4 Select an option Light only Melody Vibration Vibra Melody Press the Select soft key to confirm Choose the Alert Type Open the phone or Press the key ...

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