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Summary of Contents for SGH-A617

Page 1: ... the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly Depending on your country your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com Printed in Korea Code No GH68 XXXXXA English AUS 10 2006 Rev 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...SGH A617 User s Guide ...

Page 3: ...ference Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous Switch off the phone near all medical equipment Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy Follow any regulations or rules in force Interference All wireless phones may be subject to interference which could affect their performance Important safety precautions...

Page 4: ...p your phone away from small children Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of the reach of small children Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung approved batteries and accessories such as headsets and PC data cables Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may repair your pho...

Page 5: ...ation on the referenced page Indicates that you need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it Indicates a key on the phone For example Indicates a soft key whose function is displayed on the phone screen For example Menu 3G Your phone is capable of operating in a 3G environment allowing much greater data transfer speed video streaming and video conferencing...

Page 6: ... people by sending and receiving instant messages Multimedia Message Service MMS Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text images video and audio E mail Send and receive e mails with image video and audio attachments Java Enjoy Java based embedded games and download new games Phonebook Store home office or cellular phone numbers for your contacts Name card Create name cards with you...

Page 7: ...lls 17 Step outside the phone 18 Begin with your camera the media player the web and other special features Use the camera 18 Play media files 19 Browse the web 20 Use Phonebook 21 Send messages 22 View messages 24 Use Bluetooth 25 Switch applications 27 Enter text 28 ABC T9 Number and Symbol modes Call functions 31 Advanced calling features Menu functions 36 All menu options listed Solve problems...

Page 8: ...60 p 60 p 60 5 My Place p 60 1 BigPond 2 FOXTEL 3 Search 4 Email 5 Music 6 Downloads p 60 p 61 p 61 p 61 p 61 p 61 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode press Menu in Idle mode 5 My Place continued 7 Photos 8 Maps 9 My Account p 62 p 62 p 62 6 My files p 62 1 Images 2 Video 3 Sounds 4 Music 5 Games and more 6 Other files 7 Memory status p 63 p 64 p 66 p 67 p 68 p 70 p 70 7 Camera p 70 8 M...

Page 9: ...ey Navigation keys Up Down Left Right Dial key Earpiece Main display Special function keys Volume keys Application switch key Unpack Make sure you have each item Phone Travel Adapter Battery PC Data Cable PC Link CD User s Guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary depending on your ...

Page 10: ...ur subscription details such as your PIN and available optional services For 3G services you can purchase a USIM Universal Subscriber Identity Module card Install and charge the phone Remove the battery cover If the phone is already on first turn it off by pressing and holding Insert the USIM SIM card Make sure that the gold coloured contacts on the card are face down Install the battery ...

Page 11: ...he battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off Recharge your battery Reattach the battery cover Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet When the phone is completely charged the battery icon becomes still unplug the adapter from the power outlet Remove the adapter from the phone ...

Page 12: ...ary enter the PIN and press Confirm Switch off 1 Open the phone 2 Press and hold Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display Access the contact list Open the application switch window to access other applications without exiting the current application In Idle mode access your favourite menus directly p 97 In Menu mode scroll through menu options ...

Page 13: ...or off End a call In Menu mode cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode Enter numbers letters and some special characters In Idle mode press and hold 1 to access your voicemail server Press and hold 0 to enter an international call prefix Enter special characters Press and hold to activate or deactivate the Silent profile Press and hold to enter a pause between numbers Adjust the phone volum...

Page 14: ...the soft keys Icons display various icons Menu BigPond Icons Received signal strength Accessing services in a 2 5G GPRS network when transferring data this icon animates Accessing services in an EDGE network when transferring data this icon animates Accessing services in a 3G UMTS network when transferring data this icon animates Roaming network Call diverting feature active p 99 Call in progress ...

Page 15: ...1 Connected with PC via a USB port Browsing Internet on PC using the phone as modem Connected to secured web page Alarm set p 48 New message SMS MMS E mail Voicemail Push Configuration message Inbox full SMS MMS E mail Voicemail Push Configuration message Profile setting p 95 None Normal Meeting Driving Silent Outdoor Offline Battery power level ...

Page 16: ...Press the right soft key to return to the previous menu level Select Back Select an option 1 Press a desired soft key 2 Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option 3 Press Select or to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted 4 To exit choose either of the following methods Press Back or C to move up one level Press to return to Idle mode Use shortcuts Press the nu...

Page 17: ... sound profile To change the profile properties 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Profiles Display language Call ringer melody 2 Scroll to the sound profile you are using 3 Press Options and select Edit 4 Select Voice call ringtone and select a ringtone for voice calls 5 Press Options and select Save To change the sound profile 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Profiles 2 S...

Page 18: ...aper 2 Scroll to an image folder 3 Select an image 4 Press Set Idle mode wallpaper For the external display 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Display settings Front display Wallpaper 2 Select an image type 3 For Clock scroll to a clock type and press Save For Screen slogan enter a greeting and press Save For My image press Change and select an image 4 Press Change ...

Page 19: ...n activate the Silent profile to avoid disturbing other people In Idle mode press and hold Menu shortcuts Silent profile You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password The phone will require the password on power up 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Security Change phone password 2 Enter the default password 00000000 and press Confirm 3 Enter a new 4 to 8 digi...

Page 20: ...ress Confirm 5 Select Phone lock 6 Select On 7 Enter the password and press Confirm 1 Enter an area code and phone number 2 Press 3 To end the call press 1 When the phone rings press 2 To end the call press Press Make a call Answer a call Adjust the volume during a call ...

Page 21: ...ress or to take a photo The photo is saved automatically 5 Press Back to take another photo Take a photo 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select My files Images 2 Select the photo you want from the Photos folder 1 In Idle mode press and hold to turn on the camera 2 Press 1 to switch to Record mode 3 Press or to start recording 4 Press or to stop recording The video is saved automatically 5 Press Back...

Page 22: ...uter using the optional Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User s Guide Receive via Bluetooth p 104 Play a video Copy media files to the phone 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Applications Media player 2 Press 3 Press Options and select Add Folder or Files 4 Scroll to the folder you want or press to select the files you want 5 Press Select or Add 6 Press Back to return to the media player scr...

Page 23: ...e the following keys pauses or resumes playback Left returns to the previous file Moves backward in a file when held down Right skips to the next file Skips forward in a file when held down adjusts the volume 4 Press Down to stop playback Play media files In Idle mode press BigPond To scroll through browser items press Up or Down To select an item press Select or To return to the previous page pre...

Page 24: ...me Phone number Work Email Home Email Group Homepage Birthday and More information Job title Department Company Nickname and Notes 4 Press Options and select Save to save the contact Add a contact To the USIM SIM card 1 In Idle mode enter a phone number 2 Press Options and select Save to Phonebook SIM New 3 Specify contact information Name Phone number Group for USIM and Location number 4 Press to...

Page 25: ...nebook My business card 2 Specify your contact information 3 Press Options and select Save to save the name card Find a contact Create and send a name card 4 To send the name card access My business card again 5 Press Options and select Send business card a sending method 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Create new SMS 2 Enter the message text and press 3 Enter destination numbers 4 P...

Page 26: ...nd clip 7 Press 8 Enter destination numbers or e mail addresses 9 Press to send the message Send a multimedia message MMS 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Create new Email 2 Enter the e mail subject 3 Move to the Message field 4 Enter the e mail text 5 Move to the Attach files line 6 Press Options and select Add files Add name card or Add v calendar 7 Select images videos sounds name ...

Page 27: ...s View 2 Select the message from the Inbox Send an e mail continued View a text message From the Inbox 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Inbox 2 Select an SMS message When a notification appears 1 Press View 2 Select the message from the Inbox From the Inbox 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Inbox 2 Select an MMS message View a multimedia message ...

Page 28: ...n Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Email inbox 2 Press Options and select Download to download new e mails or headers 3 Select an e mail or a header 4 If you selected a header press Options and select Retrieve to view the body of the e mail View an e mail 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Connectivity Bluetooth Activation On 2 Select My phone s visibility On to allow other devi...

Page 29: ...d press OK When the owner of the other device enters the same code pairing is complete Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device 1 Access an application Phonebook My files Calendar Schedule or Task 2 Select the item you want to send 3 Press Options and select Send business card Send via Send schedule Send task Bluetooth or Via bluetooth 4 Select a device 5 If necessary enter the Bluetooth PIN an...

Page 30: ... press Yes to permit the connection 2 If necessary press Yes to confirm that you are willing to receive 1 While using a menu press 2 Select an application Receive data Switch to an application Call opens the dialling screen Messages accesses the Messages menu Browser launches the web browser 1 Press 2 Scroll to End all 3 Press Select Available applications Close all running applications ...

Page 31: ...witch to Number mode Press and hold to switch to Symbol mode Using T9 mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to enter any character using single keystrokes Entering a word in T9 mode 1 Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word Press each key once for each letter For example press 4 3 5 5 and 6 to enter Hello in T9 mode T9 predicts the word that you are typing and it may change with ea...

Page 32: ...automatically Press to insert a space Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor Press C to delete characters one by one Press and hold C to clear the entire display Adding a new word to the T9 dictionary This feature may not be available for some languages 1 Enter the word that you want to add 2 Press 0 to display alternative words for your key presses When there are no more alternative words S...

Page 33: ...letter on the same key wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press Right Then enter the next letter Press to insert a space Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor Press C to delete characters one by one Press and hold C to clear the entire display Using Number mode Number mode enables you to enter numbers Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want Key Characters ...

Page 34: ...ess Making an international call 1 In Idle mode press and hold 0 The character appears 2 Enter the country code area code and phone number then press To Press display more symbols Up or Down select a symbol the corresponding number key clear the entered symbols C insert the symbols OK Press C to clear the last digit or press and hold C to clear the whole display Press and hold to enter a pause bet...

Page 35: ...ation number assigned when stored 1 In Idle mode enter a location number and press 2 Scroll through other numbers if necessary 3 Press Call or to make a call Answering a call When you receive an incoming call the phone rings and displays the incoming call image Press Accept or to answer the call Tips for answering a call When Any key is active you can press any key except for Reject and p 98 When ...

Page 36: ...g a call You can access a number of functions during a call Adjusting the volume during a call Use to adjust the earpiece volume during a call Press to increase the volume level and to decrease the volume level Placing a call on hold Retrieving Press Hold to place a call on hold or press Unhold to retrieve the call Making a second call You can make another call if your network supports this functi...

Page 37: ...on hold 2 Press Swap to switch between the calls 3 Press Options and select Drop Drop held call to end the call on hold 4 To end the current call press Using the speakerphone feature Use the phone as a speakerphone to talk and listen with the phone a short distance away Press and then Yes to activate the speakerphone feature Press again to switch back to the earpiece Using In call options During a...

Page 38: ...ute switch off the phone s microphone so that the other person on the phone cannot hear you or switch it back on Mute key tone Unmute key tone turn the key tones off or on New call make a new call Contacts locate or store contacts in Contacts Send text message create and send a new SMS message Send DTMF send DTMF Dual tone multi frequency tones as a group The DTMF tones are the tones used in phone...

Page 39: ...ions All menu options listed Call log Menu 1 Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled received or missed the length of the calls You can also check the cost of your calls if your USIM SIM card supports this function To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Call log Recent contacts Menu 1 1 This menu displays the most recent calls you have dialled received or missed Accessing ...

Page 40: ...ook Send message send a message to the selected number via SMS or MMS Delete delete the selected call log Missed calls Menu 1 2 This menu displays the most recent calls you did not answer Dialled calls Menu 1 3 This menu displays the most recent calls you have dialled Received calls Menu 1 4 This menu displays the most recent calls you have received Delete all Menu 1 5 Use this menu to delete all ...

Page 41: ...eset all counters Data volume Menu 1 7 Use this menu to view the total amount of sent or received data Recent volume check the recent amount of data you have sent Total volume check the total amount of data you have sent or received Reset volume reset all counters If the phone is locked it will require the phone password The password is preset to 00000000 You can change this password p 109 If the ...

Page 42: ... the total cost exceeds the maximum cost set in Set max cost you must reset the counter before you make another call Max cost check the maximum cost set Reset counters reset the cost counters Set max cost set the maximum cost authorised for your calls Price Unit set the currency that is applied when the cost of your call is calculated Phonebook Menu 2 You can store phone numbers on your USIM SIM c...

Page 43: ...ia SMS or MMS Special options set the following options Picture assign a caller ID image to alert you to a call from the person Ringtone assign a ringtone to alert you to a call from the person Msg alert tone select a ringtone to alert you to an incoming message from the person Add to speed dial set the selected number as a speed dial entry Copy to SIM Copy to phone copy the contact from the phone...

Page 44: ...up assign a caller group Homepage enter a homepage address Birthday enter the person s birthday More information enter the job title department company nickname and additional note of the person 3 Press Options and access the following options to add additional information Special options assign a caller ID image call ringer or message ringer for the contact Add item add a phone number in any type...

Page 45: ...he selected type from the contact 4 Press to save the contact Groups Menu 2 3 Use this menu to create and manage caller groups Creating a caller group 1 Press Options and select Add group 2 Enter a group name and press Save Adding members to a caller group 1 Select a group 2 Press to select the contacts to be added 3 Press Save Managing caller groups From the group list press Options to access the...

Page 46: ... 3 Select a number Managing speed dial entries From the Speed dial list screen press Options to access the following options Add assign a number to an unassigned key Details check the name and number assigned to a key Change assign a different number to a key Remove clear the speed dial setting for a key Dialling speed dial numbers In Idle mode press and hold the appropriate key My business card M...

Page 47: ... numbers Changes made here do not affect the actual subscriber numbers on your USIM SIM card FDN list Menu 2 8 Use this menu to create a list of contacts to be used in FDN Fixed Dialling Number mode in which the phone allows outgoing calls only to the specified phone numbers This menu is available if your SIM USIM card supports the FDN feature Adding a contact 1 Press Options and select New 2 Ente...

Page 48: ... 10 Use this menu to change the default settings for Phonebook entries Viewing settings change the sort order of the contact list Default storage settings select a default memory location for saving contacts If you select Optionally the phone will ask you to select a memory location each time you save a number Memory status Menu 2 11 Use this menu to check the number of contacts you have stored in...

Page 49: ...Guide Receive via an active Bluetooth connection p 104 Downloaded or received files are stored in the Downloads folder in Music or Video Creating a play list Add the media files to the play list so you can play them 1 From the media player screen press 2 Press Options and select Add 3 Select Folder or Files 4 Scroll to the folder you want or press to select the files you want 5 Press Select or Add...

Page 50: ... the key for the selected DRM file has not expired Go to My files access all music and video files Details access the file properties Player settings change the default settings for playing media files Play options select a repeat mode Volume select a volume level Audio player skin select a skin image VOD settings select a connection profile to be used for accessing a video streaming server You ca...

Page 51: ... 2 Use this menu to set alarms to sound at specific times The alert type for a normal alarm corresponds to the call alert type settings in the currently selected profile A wake up alarm is not be affected by your profile setting Setting an alarm 1 Select the type of alarm 2 Set each alarm option Alarm activate the alarm Time enter the time for the alarm to sound Repeat select a repeat option Alert...

Page 52: ... pause or resume the recording 3 Press Stop The voice memo is saved automatically 4 Press to review the memo or press Up to record additional memos Playing a voice memo 1 From the voice recorder screen press Options and select Go to voice memos 2 Select a voice memo from the Voice memos folder The memo plays During playback use the following keys Key Function Pauses or resumes playback Left Moves ...

Page 53: ...xpired Set as ringtone set the file as your ringtone for calls Key management manage the licence keys you have acquired Go to Voice memos access the voice memo list Rename change the file name Delete delete the file Bluetooth visibility share the file with other Bluetooth devices or hide the file so that other Bluetooth devices cannot access it Details access the file properties Record settings cu...

Page 54: ... scheduled item 1 Select a date on the calendar 2 Press Options and select New Schedule 3 Enter information or change the settings Title enter the title for the scheduled item Details enter the details of the scheduled item Start and End enter the starting and ending times for the scheduled item Start date and End date enter the starting and ending dates for the scheduled item Location enter infor...

Page 55: ...rm to sound Repeat every year set the phone to remind you of the anniversary every year 4 Press Options and select Save to save the anniversary To enter a task 1 Select a date on the calendar 2 Press Options and select New Task 3 Enter information or change the settings Title enter the title for the task Task enter the task content Start date enter the starting date Due date enter the ending date ...

Page 56: ... following options View access the item New add a new item Completed To do change the status of the selected task Month view switch to the monthly view screen Week view switch to the weekly view screen Change date Change due date Reschedule change the date of the item Delete delete the selected item or all items Send schedule Send task send the item via SMS or Bluetooth Send memo send the memo via...

Page 57: ...item to view its details The item opens in Edit mode Schedule Menu 3 4 4 This menu displays the scheduled items If you have set the Repeat and Alarm options the and icons display Select a scheduled item to view its details Anniversary Menu 3 4 5 This menu displays anniversaries you have created If you have set the Repeat and Alarm options the and icons display Select an anniversary to view its det...

Page 58: ...e number of items of each type you have created and the total number of items you can store Calculator Menu 3 5 Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions such as addition subtraction multiplication and division Performing a calculation 1 Enter the first number Press to insert a decimal point 2 Press one of the Navigation keys to access the math function you want 3 Enter the second number...

Page 59: ...nit and press Down 3 Enter the value to be converted and press Down Press to insert a decimal point Press to change the temperature to above zero or below zero 4 Press Left or Right to select the unit to which you want to convert The equivalent value for the amount you entered displays Using converter options Press Options to access the following options Clear clear the current values Reverse reve...

Page 60: ...roll to the city you want 2 Press Set DST PocketNews Menu 3 8 This menu is available if you use a USIM SIM card that supports SIM Application Toolkit menus and provides additional services such as news weather sports entertainment and location services Available services may vary depending on your service provider s plans For details see your USIM SIM card instructions or contact your service prov...

Page 61: ...o the homepage Enter URL enter a URL address manually Reload reload the current page with updated information Add bookmark bookmark the current page Bookmarks access the bookmark list History access the list of web pages you have accessed Send link send the URL address of the bookmark via SMS or e mail Save save the image of the current web page or the current page Advanced change the various sett...

Page 62: ...tificates access certificate information Browser profiles select a connection profile to be used for connecting to the Internet You can also create or edit a profile p 105 About access version and copyright information about the browser Exiting the web browser Press to end the network connection and exit the browser Bookmarks Menu 4 2 Use this menu to save URL addresses in order to quickly access ...

Page 63: ...used for connecting to the Internet You can also create or edit a profile p 105 Clear cache Menu 4 5 Use this menu to clear the cache A cache is a temporary memory site that stores recently accessed web pages My Place Menu 5 The My Place menu enables you to use various Internet services supported by your service provider To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select My Place BigPond Home ...

Page 64: ...ther details please refer to your Next G User Guide Email Menu 5 4 Use this menu to access the E mail service supported by your service provider With your Telstra s Next G mobile you can check your BigPond Hotmail Yahoo Mail and other Internet provider e mail accounts wherever you are whenever it suits you For further details please refer to your Next G User Guide Music Menu 5 5 Use this menu to a...

Page 65: ...cess to Whereis Mobile on your phone you can quickly find your way to any location around Australia For further details please refer to your Next G User Guide My Account Menu 5 9 Use this menu to manage your Telstra Accounts View and pay your Telstra bills manage your content subscriptions and more For further details please refer to your Next G User Guide My files Menu 6 The My files menu allows ...

Page 66: ... images you have downloaded received in messages or imported from your computer Viewing an image 1 Scroll to an image folder 2 Select an image Viewing a slide show You can view your images as a slide show a sequential presentation of each image in the current folder 1 While viewing an image press Options and select Slide show The slide show begins 2 Press Back to stop the slide show Using image op...

Page 67: ...vices or hide the file so that other Bluetooth devices cannot access it Lock Unlock lock the file to prevent it from being deleted or unlock the file Properties access the file properties Key management manage the licence keys you have acquired Downloading images 1 Scroll to the Downloads folder 2 Select Shop Graphics You are connected to the website preset by your service provider 3 Search for th...

Page 68: ...t a new licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires Reactivate key get another licence key even when the key for the selected DRM file has not expired Rename change the file name Create folder add a new folder Bluetooth visibility share the file with other Bluetooth devices or hide the file so that other Bluetooth devices cannot access it Lock Unlock lock the file to prevent it from...

Page 69: ...a voice memo see Record audio p 49 During playback use the following keys Using sound options From the sound list press Options to access the following options Play play the selected file Send via send the file via MMS or Bluetooth Set as set the file as your ringtone or as a caller ID for a Phonebook entry Activate key get a new licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires Key Funct...

Page 70: ...ck lock the file to prevent it from being deleted or unlock the file Properties access the file properties Key management manage the licence keys you have acquired Downloading sound clips 1 Select Shop Tones You are connected to the preset website by your service provider 2 Search for the file you want and follow the onscreen instructions to download it Music Menu 6 4 This menu displays music file...

Page 71: ...e or all files Rename change the file name Create folder add a new folder Bluetooth visibility share the file with other Bluetooth devices or hide the file so that other Bluetooth devices cannot access it Lock Unlock lock the file to prevent it from being deleted or unlock the file Properties access the file properties Key management manage the licence keys you have acquired Downloading music file...

Page 72: ...ss You can also create or edit a profile p 105 Details access the application properties Move down move the game to another folder Activate key get a new licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires Reactive key get another licence key even when the key for the selected DRM file has not expired Delete delete the selected application or game folder except for embedded games and defaul...

Page 73: ... to view memory information for media items in each folder Camera Menu 7 You can use the camera module embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Camera or press and hold Taking a photo You can take photos in various modes The camera produces jpeg photos Do not take photos of people without their permission Do not take photos in a...

Page 74: ...ode press to access the following options Record video switch to Record mode Shooting mode take a photo in the following modes Single shot take a photo in Normal mode You can select whether or not the camera automatically saves a photo Multi shot take a series of action stills You can select the number of photos the camera will take Mosaic shot take several stills and save them in one frame You ca...

Page 75: ...cific area of the image Select On to display the spot focus frame in the middle of the image and change the exposure according to the brightness of the image fragment in the frame White balance adjust the colour temperature of the camera Depending on the current lighting conditions you can make the video look warmer or cooler Setup change the additional settings Shutter sound select the sound that...

Page 76: ... MMS or Bluetooth Delete delete the file or all of the multi shot photos Key Function Left Right Adjusts the brightness Up Down Zooms in or out Not available for the maximum size Flips the image vertically Shows the mirror image 1 Switches to Record mode p 74 2 Changes the image size 3 Changes the image quality 4 Changes the shooting mode 5 Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect 6 Cha...

Page 77: ...old in Idle mode 2 Press 1 to switch to Record mode 3 Make any desired adjustments Press to access camera options next section Use the keypad to change the camera settings or switch to other modes p 75 4 Press or to start recording 5 Press or to stop recording The video is saved in the Videos folder Using camera options in Record mode In Record mode press to access the following options Take photo...

Page 78: ...as been used Audio record turn the audio on or off White balance adjust the colour temperature of the camera Depending on the current lighting conditions you can make the video look warmer or cooler Zoom sound turn the sound effect for zooming on or off Brightness sound turn the sound effect for brightness adjustment on or off Default name change the default prefix of file names Camcorder shortcut...

Page 79: ...e the file with other Bluetooth devices or hide the file so that other Bluetooth devices cannot access it Lock lock the file to prevent it from being deleted or unlock the file Properties access the file properties 1 Switches to Capture mode p 70 2 Changes the frame size 3 Changes the image quality 4 Changes the video recording mode 5 Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect 6 Changes t...

Page 80: ... SMS allows you to send or receive text messages Creating and sending an SMS message 1 Enter your message and press 2 Enter a destination number To send the message to more than one recipient fill in additional destination fields 3 Press to send the message Using options while composing an SMS message While composing a message press Options to access the following options Send send the message The...

Page 81: ...he Picture or Video or Audio line and add an image a video or a sound clip 5 When you have finished press 6 Enter a phone number or an e mail address To send the message to more than one recipient fill in additional destination fields 7 Press to send the message Using options while composing an MMS message While composing a message press Options to access the following options Input enter the mess...

Page 82: ...ent page backward or forward to change the page order Delete page delete a page Edit style change the page properties This page set the page duration and change font colour and style for the selected page All page change the background colour and page layout Edit text Change file edit the added text image video or sound clip Delete text Delete file delete the added text image video or sound clip S...

Page 83: ...ds 10 Press to send the e mail Using options while composing an e mail While composing an e mail press Options to access the following options in each field Send send the message Input method change the text input mode Insert text template insert a text template Insert insert a text template Contacts entry or bookmarked URL address Attached file list access the file list you attached Add files add...

Page 84: ...livery report for your sent messages Using message options While viewing a message press Options to access the following options SMS messages Call Go to URL Go to RTSP dial the highlighted phone number or access the highlighted web link Add to Favorites save the highlighted web link to the bookmark list Send send an SMS or MMS message to the highlighted phone number or e mail address Forward forwa...

Page 85: ... e mail address Create multimedia message send an MMS message to the highlighted phone number or e mail address Play play the sound file attached to the message Reply reply to the sender via SMS or MMS Reply to all send a reply to the sender and all recipients Forward forward the message to other people Call back dial the phone number of the sender Save as template save the message as a template i...

Page 86: ...a phone number e mail address or URL address within the message is selected you can also save it to Phonebook Delete delete the report Sent box Menu 8 3 This folder stores messages that you have sent From the message list press Options to access the following options View open the selected message Forward forward the message to other people Sort by change the sort order of the message list Delete ...

Page 87: ...t order of the message list Delete delete the selected message or all messages Details access the MMS message properties Drafts Menu 8 5 This folder stores messages you have saved to send them at a later time From the message list press Options to access the following options View open the selected MMS message Edit edit the selected message Send send the message Sort by change the sort order of th...

Page 88: ...ghted web link Add to bookmarks save the highlighted web link to the bookmark list Create email send an e mail to the highlighted e mail address Create multimedia message send an MMS message to the highlighted e mail address View open the selected e mail Retrieve retrieve the body of the selected e mail header from the e mail server Reply send a reply to the sender Reply to all send a reply to the...

Page 89: ...one s memory and the e mail server Email accounts change the active e mail account Details access the e mail properties Templates Menu 8 7 Use this menu to create edit and send SMS templates and MMS templates Text templates Menu 8 7 1 You can create SMS templates with the sentences you use frequently so that you can retrieve and insert them when composing an SMS message Creating a template 1 Press...

Page 90: ... options From the template list press Options to access the following options View open the selected template Send send the selected template via MMS New add a new template Edit edit the selected template Delete delete the selected template or all templates IM Menu 8 8 Instant messaging is a way of sending short simple messages that are delivered immediately to users online at that moment Before u...

Page 91: ... default message type The network can convert messages into the selected format Name enter a profile name Sending settings set up the options for sending SMS messages Keep a copy leave copies of your messages in the Sent box folder after sending Address book enter the default destination number Reply path allow recipients to reply to you through your SMS server Delivery report set the network to i...

Page 92: ... time messages are stored in the MMS server Custom time Hour enter the length of time you want if you select Custom time in the Expiration option Delivery set a time delay before messages are sent Custom time Hour enter the length of time you want if you select Custom time in the Delivery option Request delivery report set the network to inform you when your messages have been delivered Request re...

Page 93: ...s been delivered to you Send read report determine whether or not the phone sends a read reply when an incoming message has been read Reject anonymous reject messages from unknown senders Reject advertisement reject advertisements MMS profiles select a connection profile to be used for MMS You can also create or edit a profile p 105 Creation mode select an MMS creation mode Warning you can create ...

Page 94: ...ow your contact information to be attached to e mails Add signature attach your signature to e mails Input signature enter your signature Receiving options set up the options for receiving e mails Set download limit determine the maximum size for incoming e mails Your phone will reject e mails that exceed the specified size Auto polling set the phone to automatically check the e mail server to dow...

Page 95: ...erver SMTP port enter the SMTP port number Use SSL activate the use of the SSL Secure Sockets Layer protocol Retrieving server type select the protocol for the incoming e mail server The remaining options depend on the protocol type setting POP3 server IMAP4 server enter the IP address or host name of the POP3 or IMAP4 server POP3 port IMAP4 port enter the POP3 or IMAP4 port number Use SSL activat...

Page 96: ...ber of your voicemail server Push message Menu 8 10 5 You can select whether or not the phone receives push messages from the wireless web server Memory status Menu 8 11 Use this menu to view the number of messages or the amount of memory currently in use for each message type in each folder Settings Menu 9 The Settings menu provides you with various setting options to customise the phone to your ...

Page 97: ...e adjust the volume for the call ringer Message alert type select an alert type for the message ringer Message alert tone select a ringtone for the message ringer Message alert repetition select if the phone repeatedly reminds you of a new message Phone sounds turn the various sounds on the phone on or off All on enable all tones Popup box alerts set the phone to beep when a pop up window displays...

Page 98: ...ions and select Save Changing an active profile From the profile list select the profile you want Display settings Menu 9 2 Use this menu to change settings for the display and light Main display Menu 9 2 1 Use this menu to change settings for the main display Wallpaper change the background image that is displayed on the main display Greeting message enter the greeting to be displayed on the main...

Page 99: ...t you can adjust the contrast of the external display Time date Menu 9 3 Use this menu to change the time and date displayed on your phone Before setting the time and date specify your time zone in the World clock menu p 56 Time set mode select a mode for updating the current time and date Manual only you can set the time and date manually Automatic your phone will receive time information from th...

Page 100: ...ces Shortcuts Menu 9 4 1 You can use the Navigation keys as shortcut keys to access specific menus directly from Idle mode Use this menu to assign a shortcut to a key Assigning a shortcut menu 1 Select a key to be used as a shortcut key 2 Select a menu to be assigned to the key Using shortcut options On the Shortcuts screen press Options to access the following options Assign assign a shortcut men...

Page 101: ...ence key Call settings Menu 9 5 Use this menu to set options for call functions All calls Menu 9 5 1 Use this menu to change the default settings for voice calls and data calls Show my number This network service allows you to hide your phone number from the person you are calling If you select By network the phone will use the default setting provided by the network Answering mode Use this menu t...

Page 102: ... different phone number that you specify 1 Select the type of calls to be diverted 2 Select a call diverting option Always divert all calls Busy divert calls when you are on another call No reply divert calls when you do not answer the phone Unreachable divert calls when you are not in your service area or when your phone is switched off Cancel all cancel all call diverting options 3 Enter the num...

Page 103: ...e your phone outside of your service area Cancel all cancel all call barring settings allowing calls to be sent and received normally 3 Enter the call barring password supplied by your service provider 4 Press Options and select Activate To deactivate the call barring select Deactivate Waiting This network service informs you when someone is calling you while you are on another call 1 Select the t...

Page 104: ... 1 Using Bluetooth wireless you can connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them talk hands free or control the phone remotely Bluetooth technology allows free wireless connections between all Bluetooth compliant devices within a range of 10 metres Since the devices communicate using radio waves they do not need to be in line of sight to each other If there a...

Page 105: ...her devices Secure mode determine if the phone asks for your confirmation when other devices access your data Bluetooth service display available Bluetooth services Searching for and pairing with a Bluetooth device 1 From the Bluetooth menu select My devices 2 Select Search new device After searching a list of devices to which you can connect displays The following icons indicate the type of devic...

Page 106: ...om the device and import data directly to your phone Authorize device Unauthorize device determine whether or not the phone asks you to permit connection when other devices try to connect to your phone Delete remove the selected device or all devices from the list Rename rename the selected device Sending data via Bluetooth 1 Activate the Bluetooth feature 2 Select the application in which the ite...

Page 107: ...access your phone 2 Press Yes to receive data Network Menu 9 6 2 Use this menu to change the settings for connecting to your cellular network Network selection select to either manually select the network to be used while roaming outside of your home area or to let the network be chosen automatically You can select a network other than your home network only if there is a valid roaming agreement b...

Page 108: ...file name Access name edit the access point name used for the address of the GPRS network gateway Auth type choose the type of authentication used User ID enter the user ID Password enter the user password Protocol select the protocol from between HTTP and Other Home URL HTTP only enter the URL address of the page to be used as your homepage Proxy address Port HTTP only set the proxy server addres...

Page 109: ...ver DNS address see the Server 1 Server 2 option If you want the address to be automatically assigned by the server remove the check mark Server 1 Server 2 enter the Domain Name Server DNS addresses Traffic class select the traffic class 3 Press Save to save the profile Using profile options From the profile list press Options to access the following options View view the properties of the selecte...

Page 110: ... the default settings for taking photos p 72 Camcorder settings Menu 9 7 4 Use this menu to change the default settings for recording videos p 75 Media player settings Menu 9 7 5 Use this menu to change the default settings for playing media files in the media player p 47 VOD settings Menu 9 7 6 Use this menu to activate a connection profile to be used for accessing streaming servers to use VOD Vi...

Page 111: ... USIM SIM by assigning a USIM SIM lock code You must enter the USIM SIM lock code to use a different USIM SIM card PIN lock Menu 9 8 3 The 4 to 8 digit PIN Personal Identification Number protects your USIM SIM card against unauthorised use When this feature is enabled the phone requires your PIN each time it is switched on Lock applications Menu 9 8 4 Use this menu to lock access to call logs Phon...

Page 112: ...N The PIN Lock feature must be enabled to change the PIN Change PIN2 code Menu 9 8 8 If supported by your USIM SIM card use this menu to change your current PIN2 Reset settings Menu 9 9 Use this menu to reset the phone s settings you have changed and clear all data you have added 1 Enter the phone password and press Confirm 2 Press Yes The phone automatically turns itself off and then back on Memo...

Page 113: ...on the PIN has to be entered To disable this feature use the PIN check menu Enter PUK The PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times in succession and the phone is now blocked Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider No service Network failure or Not done displays The network connection has been lost You may be in a weak signal area Move and try again You are trying to access an opti...

Page 114: ...indicator on the display The number of bars indicates the signal strength from strong to weak Try moving the phone slightly or moving closer to a window if you are in a building No number is dialled when you re call a Phonebook entry Use the Contact list feature to ensure the number has been stored correctly Re store the number if necessary The battery doesn t charge properly or the phone sometime...

Page 115: ...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 operating can be well below the maximum value This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the networ...

Page 116: ...tance for this model phone is written in the FCC certification information from the body None compliance with the above conditions may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines For more Information concerning exposure to radio frequency signals see the following websites Federal Communications Commission FCC http www fcc gov Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association CTIA http www ctia org U S Food...

Page 117: ...ily not work even when the battery is fully charged Li ion batteries are particularly affected by temperatures below 0 C 32 F Do not short circuit the battery Accidental short circuiting can occur when a metallic object coin clip or pen causes a direct connection between the and terminals of the battery metal strips on the battery for example when you carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag Short...

Page 118: ... moving or before pulling into traffic Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary If you need to make 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 the people with whom you are talking aware that you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential t...

Page 119: ...ent may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm 6 inches be maintained between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research and recommendations...

Page 120: ...ny facility where posted notices require you to do so Potentially explosive environments Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refueling point service station Users are remind...

Page 121: ...bers vary by location 3 Press 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 the only means of communicatio...

Page 122: ...id accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone Although your phone is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no ...

Page 123: ... of wireless phones in aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft and is illegal Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender or legal action or both Care and maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warr...

Page 124: ...er s warranty even if the warranty for your phone has not expired If your phone has a flash or light do not use it too close to the eyes of people or animals This may cause damage to their eyes 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 an...

Page 125: ...s connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Appendix A CERTIFICATION INFORMATION SAR THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Co...

Page 126: ...e no metal and must provide at least 1 5 cm separation between the device including its antenna whether extended or retracted and the user s body None compliance to the above restrictions may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR informati...

Page 127: ...irst priority when behind the wheel of a car Wireless telecommunications is keeping us in touch simplifying our lives protecting us in emergencies and providing opportunities to help others in need When it comes to the use of wireless phones safety is your most important call Wireless phone safety tips Below are safety tips to follow while driving and using a wireless phone which should be easy to...

Page 128: ... engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting Stressful or emotional conversations and driving do not mix they are distracting and even dangerous when you are behind the wheel of a car Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and if necessary suspend conversations which have the potential to divert your attention from the road 8 Use your wireless phone to ca...

Page 129: ...rmation please call 1 888 901 SAFE For updates http www wow com com consumer issues driving articles cfm ID 85 Appendix C Consumer update on wireless phones U S Food and Drug Administration 1 What kinds of phones are the subject of this update The term wireless phone refers here to hand held wireless phones with built in antennas often called cell mobile or PCS phones These types of wireless phone...

Page 130: ...y can be sold as it does with new drugs or medical devices However the agency has authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radio frequency energy RF at a level that is hazardous to the user In such a case FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists Alt...

Page 131: ... FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF FDA is working with the U S National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studies are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure to radio frequency energy RF FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organiza...

Page 132: ...reless 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 like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use 5 What about children using wireless phones The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless p...

Page 133: ...sions reduce risks Some products that claim to shield the user from RF absorption use special phone cases while others involve nothing more than a metallic 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...

Page 134: ...es characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories A few animal studies however have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals However many of the studies that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer causin...

Page 135: ...of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day to day use of wireless phones Many factors affect this measurement such as the angle at which the phone is held or which model of phone is used 11 Which other federal agencies have responsibilities related to potential RF health effects Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various...

Page 136: ...ndar 51 Call costs 39 Call log dialled 37 missed 37 received 37 Call time 38 Caller groups 42 Calls answering 32 barring 100 holding 33 making 31 redialling 32 rejecting 32 transferring 35 waiting 100 Camera photos 70 videos 74 Characters enter 28 Configuration messages 83 Connection tone 94 Creating messages e mail 79 MMS 78 SMS 77 D Date set 97 Deleting call log 37 e mail 83 84 86 87 MMS 82 83 8...

Page 137: ...ns description 11 Images downloaded 63 Inbox messages e mail 84 85 SMS MMS 81 International calls 31 Internet 57 J Java applications 93 K Key tones selecting 95 sending muting 35 volume 95 L Language select 97 Last number redial 32 Locking call log 108 contacts 108 media contents 108 messages 108 phone 108 USIM SIM card 108 Low battery indicator 8 M Media player 107 Memory card accessing files 70 ...

Page 138: ...niser 45 Outbox messages 83 P Password barring 100 Phone care and maintenance 119 display 11 icons 11 locking 108 password 109 resetting 109 switching on off 9 unpacking 6 Phone password 109 Phonebook adding 41 editing 40 finding 40 options 40 speed dialling 43 Photos editing 63 taking 70 viewing 63 PIN change 109 PIN2 change 109 Privacy 108 Problems solve 110 Profiles 94 Push messages 83 93 R Rec...

Page 139: ... 108 SMS messages creating sending 77 deleting 82 87 settings 88 viewing 81 Sound profiles 94 Speakerphone 34 Speed dial 43 Switching applications 27 Switching on off microphone 35 phone 9 T T9 mode text input 28 Templates message 86 Text enter 28 Time set 97 U USIM card inserting 7 locking 108 V Videos playing 65 recording 74 Voice recorder playing 49 recording 49 Voicemail server 93 W Waiting ca...

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