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SGH-A811
User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for SGH-A811

Page 1: ...SGH A811 User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...l 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 Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal Copyright information Bluetooth is a registered tra...

Page 3: ...way 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 phone For more de...

Page 4: ...cified 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 Select 3G Your phone is capable of operating in a 3G environment allowing much greater data transfer speed video streaming and video conferencing Special features of your phone Camera and camcorder Use the camera module on your phone to take a p...

Page 5: ...less Bluetooth technology File viewer Open documents in various formats on the phone without corruption Web browser Access the wireless web to get up to the minute information and a wide variety of media content Email Send and receive emails with image video and audio attachments Calendar Keep track of your daily weekly and monthly schedule SOS message Send SOS messages to your family or friends f...

Page 6: ...ctions 11 Enter text 12 Customise your phone 13 Step outside the phone 15 Begin with call functions camera music player web browser and other special features Make or answer calls 15 Use the camera 16 Play music 17 Browse the web 18 Use Phonebook 18 Send messages 19 View messages 20 Use Bluetooth 21 Switch applications 22 Menu functions 23 All menu options listed Health and safety information 31 ...

Page 7: ...e all 10 Messages settings 11 SOS messages 12 Memory status 7 Calendar 8 Camera 9 My files Images Videos Sounds Games and more Other files Memory status Applications 1 Voice recorder 2 Memo 3 Task 4 Calculator 5 Converter 6 Timer 7 Stopwatch 8 World clock 9 PocketNews1 0 Alarms Settings 1 Phone profiles 2 Time date 3 Display light settings 4 Phone settings 5 Call settings 6 Security 7 Application ...

Page 8: ...in various accessories from your local Samsung dealer Get started First steps to operating your phone Assemble and charge the phone The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary depending on your country or service provider To AC power outlet ...

Page 9: ...the PIN and press Confirm Switch off 1 Open the phone 2 Press and hold Left soft key Special function keys Menu access Confirm key Dial key Display Volume keys Application switch key Front camera lens Memory card slot Power Menu exit key Alphanumeric keys Right soft key Navigation keys Up Down Left Right Delete key Mouthpiece Earpiece ...

Page 10: ...ck Rear camera lens Camera Video call key Mirror Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display In Idle mode access your favourite menus directly In Menu mode scroll through menu options In Idle mode access Menu mode In Menu mode select the highlighted menu option or confirm input Make or answer a call In Idle mode retrieve the numbers recently dialled missed or received ...

Page 11: ... international call prefix Enter special characters or perform special functions In Idle mode press and hold to activate or deactivate the Silent profile Press and hold to enter a pause between numbers Adjust the phone volume In Idle mode access the My Place menu Press and hold to open the application switch window to access other applications without exiting the current application In Idle mode p...

Page 12: ... 2 5G network EDGE network Connecting to EDGE network or transferring data in EDGE network UMTS 3G network Connecting to UMTS 3G network or transferring data in UMTS 3G network HSDPA 3G network Connecting to HSDPA 3G network or transferring data in HSDPA 3G network Voice call in progress Out of your service area Video call in progress Out of your service area Roaming network Bluetooth active Conne...

Page 13: ...al Silent Driving Meeting Outdoor Offline Battery power level 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 OK or OK to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted 4 Press Back to move up one level Press to return to Idle mode Use menu numbers Press the number key corresponding to the option you want ...

Page 14: ...entering a word 2 Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters 3 When the word displays correctly press to insert a space Otherwise press 0 to display alternative word choices Number mode Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want Symbol mode Press the keys corresponding to the symbols you want Other operations Press 1 to enter punctuation marks or special characters Press t...

Page 15: ...s 2 Scroll to the sound profile you are using 3 Press Options and select Edit 4 Select Voice call ringtone a category a ringtone Display language Call ringer melody 5 Select Video call ringtone a category a ringtone 6 Press Options and select Save To change the sound profile 1 In Idle mode press OK and select Settings Phone profiles 2 Select the profile you want In Idle mode press to adjust the ke...

Page 16: ...ings Phone settings Shortcuts 2 Select a key 3 Select a menu to be assigned to the key You can activate the Silent profile to avoid disturbing other people In Idle mode press and hold Idle mode wallpaper Menu shortcuts Silent profile 1 In Idle mode press OK and select Settings Security Phone lock 2 Select On 3 Enter a new 4 to 8 digit password and press Confirm 4 Enter the new password again and p...

Page 17: ...nd phone number 2 Press 3 Press to end the call Make a call 1 When the phone rings press If it is a video call press Show me to allow the caller to see you via the camera 2 Press to end the call During a call press OK and then Yes to activate the speaker Press OK again to switch back to the earpiece 1 During a call call the second participant The first call is put on hold 2 Press Options and selec...

Page 18: ...o turn on the camera 2 Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments Take a photo 3 Press OK or to take a photo The photo is saved automatically 4 Press to take another photo 1 In Idle mode press OK and select My files Images My photos 2 Select the photo you want 1 In Idle mode press and hold to turn on the camera 2 Press 1 to switch to Record mode 3 Press OK or to start recording 4...

Page 19: ...nto the phone View a video Prepare music files 1 In Idle mode press OK and select Music player 2 Select a music category a music file 3 During playback use the following keys OK pause or resume playback Left restart playback Press to return to the previous file within 3 seconds after the playback has started Press and hold to scan backward in a file Right skip to the next file Press and hold to sc...

Page 20: ... a source 6 Select a playlist or select the files you want and press OK 7 Press OK to play music Create a playlist In Idle mode press The homepage of your service provider opens To scroll through browser items press Up or Down To select an item press OK To return to the previous page press Back To access browser options press Options 1 In Idle mode enter a phone number and press Options 2 Select A...

Page 21: ...al or press Options and select Edit to edit contact information Find a contact 1 In Idle mode press OK and select Messages Create message Message 2 Enter the message text 3 Press Up to move to the recipient field 4 Enter destination numbers 5 Press Options and select Send to send the message 1 In Idle mode press OK and select Messages Create message Message 2 Enter the message text 3 Press Options...

Page 22: ...message 1 In Idle mode press OK and select Messages Create message Email 2 Enter the email text Send an email 3 Press Options and select Add attachment or Create item 4 Add a media file contact calendar item or bookmark item 5 Press Up to move to the subject field 6 Enter the email subject 7 Press Up to move to the recipient field 8 Enter email addresses 9 Press Options and select Send to send the...

Page 23: ...ou selected a header press Options and select Retrieve to view the body of the email View a multimedia message View an email 1 In Idle mode press OK and select Settings Connectivity Bluetooth Activation On 2 Select My phone s visibility On to allow other devices to locate your phone 1 In Idle mode press OK and select Settings Connectivity Bluetooth My devices Search new device 2 Select a device 3 ...

Page 24: ...evice 5 If necessary enter the Bluetooth PIN and press OK 1 When a device attempts to access your phone press Yes to permit the connection 2 If necessary press Yes to confirm that you are willing to receive Send data Receive data 1 While using a menu press 2 Select an application Call open the dialling screen Messages access the Messages menu BigPond launch the web browser Music player launch the ...

Page 25: ...ten to all music files sorted by criteria You can also make your own music playlists Browser Menu Description BigPond Home Connect your phone to the network and load the homepage of the wireless web service provider Enter URL Enter a URL address and access the associated web page Bookmarks Save URL addresses in order to quickly access web pages Saved pages Access the list of pages you have saved w...

Page 26: ...d homepage only available on Telstra s Next G network Menu Description FOXTEL Access the online TV service supported by Telstra Yellow search Access the Internet on your phone and launch the Telstra search engine BigPond Music Access a variety of music files and buy them on the website preset by Telstra My Email Access the email service supported by Telstra Call 1234 info Access the call directory...

Page 27: ... text multimedia and email messages Menu Description Inbox Access messages that you have received Email inbox Access emails that you have received Drafts Access messages that you have saved to send at a later time Outbox Access messages that the phone is attempting to send or has failed to send Sentbox Access messages that you have sent My folders Create new folders and organise your messages Temp...

Page 28: ... 4 times when the phone is closed and the exposed keys are locked Memory status Check information about the memory currently in use Menu Description Menu Description Images Videos Sounds Other files Access media files and other files stored in the phone s memory Games and more Access the embedded Java games and download Java applications Memory status Check information about the memory currently i...

Page 29: ...current time in another part of the world PocketNews Use a variety of additional services offered by your service provider This menu is available only if supported by your USIM or SIM card Menu Description Menu Description Phone profiles Change the sound settings of the phone for different events or situations Time date Change the time and date displayed on your phone Display light settings Displa...

Page 30: ...splay light settings Light settings Backlight time Select the length of time the backlight or display stays on when the phone is not used Menu Description Display light settings Light settings Keypad light Set how the phone controls the use of the keypad light Phone settings Language Select a language to be used for the display text or T9 input mode Phone settings Shortcuts Use the Navigation keys...

Page 31: ...authorised use Security SIM lock Set the phone to work only with the current USIM or SIM card by assigning a SIM lock password Menu Description Security PIN lock Activate your PIN to protect your USIM or SIM card against unauthorised use Security Privacy lock Lock access to messages files call logs contacts calendar memo or tasks Security Fixed dialling mode Set the phone to restrict calls to a li...

Page 32: ...nectivity Network selection Select the network to be used while roaming outside of your home area or let the network be chosen automatically Menu Description Connectivity Network mode Change to an appropriate band when you travel abroad Connectivity Preferred networks Add a new network to your preferred network list if your USIM or SIM card supports it Connectivity Connections Create and customise...

Page 33: ... 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 network In general the closer you are to a base station the lower the power output of the phone Before a new model phone is available for sal...

Page 34: ...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 like a coin clip or pen causes a direct connection between the and terminals of the battery metal strips on the battery For example do not carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag where the battery may contact metal ob...

Page 35: ...ons are consistent with the independent research and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research 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 wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Other ...

Page 36: ...d landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications like medical emergencies To make or receive calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone networks or...

Page 37: ...h of small children and pets They may accidentally damage these things or choke on small parts Keep the phone dry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain minerals that corrode electronic circuits Do not use the phone with a wet hand Doing so may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the phone Do not use or store the phone in dusty dirty areas as its moving parts may be damaged Do not stor...

Page 38: ...ne 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 Unauthorised antennas or modified accessories may damage the phone and violate regulations governing radio devices If the phone battery charger or any accessory is not working properly take it to your nearest qualified service...

Page 39: ... 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 15988A English AUS 09 2007 Rev 1 0 ...

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