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Page 1: ... some of 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 A717 book Page 1 Friday December 1 2006 11 12 AM ...

Page 2: ...Draft 01 2006 12 01 SGH A717 User s Guide A717 book Page 2 Friday December 1 2006 11 12 AM ...

Page 3: ...hts secured by the Intellectual Property 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 su...

Page 4: ... 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 SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DA...

Page 5: ...ear fuels or chemicals Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference 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 t...

Page 6: ...all 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 phone For more detailed safe...

Page 7: ...r phone Overview of menu functions 8 Menu functions 9 All menu options listed Cingular Music 9 Messaging 9 Recent Calls 11 MEdia Net 13 Cingular Mall 14 Cingular Video 15 My Stuff 15 Address Book 16 Settings 16 Solve problems 19 Help and personal needs Health and safety information 21 A717 book Page 3 Friday December 1 2006 11 12 AM ...

Page 8: ...apter Headset Portable Hands Free Kit Your phone Keys features and locations Special function keys Earpiece Main display Power on off Menu exit key Microphone Camera lens Left soft key Volume keys Dial key Alphanumeric keys Right soft key Navigation keys Up Down Left Right Delete Cancel key Web access Confirm key Memory card slot Application switch key Music player key External display Headset Ada...

Page 9: ... PIN and available optional services 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 SIM card Make sure that the gold colored contacts on the card are face down Install the battery Reattach the cover Plug the travel adapter into the phone Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet A717 book Page 5 Friday Dec...

Page 10: ...tically turns off Recharge your battery Power on or off When the phone is completely charged the battery icon becomes still unplug the adapter from the power outlet Remove the adapter from the phone Switch on Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited 1 Press and hold 2 If necessary enter the PIN and press OK Switch off Press and hold A717 book Page 6 Friday December 1 2006 11 12...

Page 11: ...nd hold to switch the phone on and off End a call In Menu mode cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode Open the application switch window to access other applications without exiting the current application Enter numbers letters and some special characters In Idle mode press and hold to access your voicemail server Press and hold to enter an international call prefix Enter special character...

Page 12: ...y 6 Advanced 7 Browser Settings 5 Cingular Mall 1 Shop Tones 2 Shop Games 3 Shop Graphics 4 Shop Multimedia 5 Shop Applications 6 MEdia Net Home 6 Cingular Video 7 My Stuff 1 Audio 2 Graphics 3 Video 4 Music 5 Games and Apps 6 Applications 7 Other Files 8 Memory Status 8 Address Book 9 Settings 1 Profiles 2 Display Settings 3 Time Date 4 Phone Settings 5 Call Settings 6 Connectivity Press Options ...

Page 13: ...e the Messaging menu to send and receive short messages multimedia messages and e mails You can also use push message voicemail and cell broadcast message features To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Messaging Create New Message Use this menu to create a text message SMS picture message MMS You can also record a voice note and then directly send it as a part of an MMS message Mo...

Page 14: ...e phone is attempting to send or has failed to send Drafts This folder stores messages you have saved to send at a later time When you select a message it opens in Edit mode so that you can edit and send the message My Folder Use this menu to view the messages you have moved to this folder while viewing a message list Templates You can create SMS templates with the sentences you use frequently so ...

Page 15: ... total amount of memory for storing messages and the amount of memory currently being used in each message box Recent Calls Use this menu to view the calls you have dialed received or missed and the length of your calls You can also check the cost of your calls if your SIM card supports this function To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Recent Calls All Calls This menu displays t...

Page 16: ... records in each call type You can also delete all call records at one time Call Time This menu displays the time log for calls made and received The actual time invoiced by your service provider will vary You can also reset all of timers Data Volume You can view the amount of sent or received data such as MMS messages or downloading contents from the Wireless Web Data Call Time You can view the c...

Page 17: ...his menu to enter the URL address of a website and access the associated web page You can add the entered URL to the bookmark list Favorites Use this menu to store the URL addresses of your favorite websites and quickly access the sites Saved Pages You can access the list of pages you have saved while online If you select a link on the page the phone switches to online to access the linked page Hi...

Page 18: ...e web site preset by your service provider to download melodies Shop Games You can access the web site preset by your service provider to download games Shop Graphics You can access the web site given by your service provider to download images Shop Multimedia You can access the web site preset by your service provider to download images or sounds Shop Applications You can access the web site pres...

Page 19: ...games To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select My Stuff Audio Use this menu to view the list of sounds you have recorded downloaded from the web server received in multimedia messages or imported from your PC Graphics Use this menu to view the list of images you have taken downloaded from the web server received in messages or imported from your PC Video Use this menu to view the lis...

Page 20: ...can check the amount of the memory being used and the memory remaining for Audio Graphics Video Music Games and Apps or Other files Address Book You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your phone s memory The SIM card and phone s memory are physically separate but they are used as a single entity called Address Book To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Address Book Se...

Page 21: ...t showing the menu options select a font size and color for the numbers entered when dialing adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting conditions select the length of time the backlight and the display stay on Time Date Use this menu to change the time and date displayed on your phone Phone Settings Many different features of your phone s system can be customized to suit your prefe...

Page 22: ...enu to access the homepage of your service provider and download the latest firmware for your phone Firmware is software that is embedded in your phone to operate the phone system By downloading new firmware you can always keep your phone updated Application Settings You can customise the settings for using applications available on the phone Security Use this menu to protect the phone against una...

Page 23: ...phone number phone manufacturer and model name Solve problems Help and personal needs To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call perform the simple checks in this section before contacting a service professional When you switch on your phone the following messages may appear Insert SIM Be sure that the SIM card is correctly installed Enter Password The automatic locking function h...

Page 24: ... are not in FDN mode Your correspondent cannot reach you Be sure that your phone is switched on pressed for more than one second Be sure that you have accessed the right cellular network Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking Be sure that you have switched on the microphone Be sure that you are holding the phone close enough to your mouth The microphone is located at the bottom of the phone T...

Page 25: ...n Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals Certification Information SAR Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S government These FCC exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations the National Co...

Page 26: ...wer 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 network In general the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna the lower the power output Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public it must be tested a...

Page 27: ...ovide 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 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones The U S Food and Drug Administration FDA has published a series of Questions and Answers for consumers relating to radio frequency RF exposure from wireless phones The FDA publication includes the following in...

Page 28: ...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 levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many stu...

Page 29: ... actions FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps including the following Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function and Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible infor...

Page 30: ...ubject of the safety questions discussed in this document What are the results of the research done already The research done thus far has produced conflicting results and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods Animal experiments investigating the effects of radio frequency energy RF exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often ca...

Page 31: ...ry large numbers of animals would be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect if one exists Epidemiological studies can provide data that is directly applicable to human populations but ten or more years follow up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects such as cancer This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer causing agent and the...

Page 32: ...d studies of wireless phone users The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest research developments around the world What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone If there is a risk from these products and at this point we do not know that there is it is probably very small But if you are co...

Page 33: ...ch a recommendation in December 2000 They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists Do hands free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions Since there are no ...

Page 34: ... these defendants lacked a reasonable basis to substantiate their claim What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment Radio frequency energy RF from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices For this reason FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference EMI of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones...

Page 35: ...lth NIOSH http www cdc gov niosh emfpg html World health Organization WHO http www who int peh emf International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection http www icnirp de National Radiation Protection Board UK http www nrpb org uk Updated 4 3 2002 US food and Drug Administration http www fda gov cellphones Road Safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by vo...

Page 36: ...ity driving safely 6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possible place calls when you are not 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 people you are ta...

Page 37: ... When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device read its user s guide for detailed safety instructions Do not connect incompatible products As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position hel...

Page 38: ... hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Switch your phone off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you t...

Page 39: ...icals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Emergency Calls This phone like any wireless phone operates using radio signals wireless and landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you should never rely solely on any wireless pho...

Page 40: ...plies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits ar...

Page 41: ... using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard NFPA 58 For a copy of this standard contact the National Fire Protection Association One Battery march Park Quincy MA 02269 Attn Publication Sales Division Cautions Changes or modifications made in the radio phone not expressly approved by Samsung will void the user s authority to operat...

Page 42: ...sult Switch your phone off before boarding an aircraft The use of wireless phone in aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the aircraft s operation Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender or legal action or both Product Performance Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception The quality of each call you make or receive...

Page 43: ...our phone properly and maintaining safe satisfactory service Hold the phone with the antenna raised fully extended and over your shoulder Try not to hold bend or twist the phone s antenna Don t use the phone if the antenna is damaged Speak directly into the phone s receiver Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills If your phone does get wet immediately turn the power off ...

Page 44: ...ing battery charge and the type of battery and charger used The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will gradually wear out When the operation time talk time and standby time is noticeably shorter than normal it is time to buy a new battery If left unused a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time Use only Samsung approved batteries and recharge your battery...

Page 45: ...r safe disposal options for Li Ion batteries contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center Always recycle Do not dispose of batteries in a fire 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 warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years Keep the phon...

Page 46: ...one may explode when overheated When the phone or battery gets wet the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes color In this case phone repairs are no longer guaranteed by the manufacturer 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 o...

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