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Samsung SGH-A836, User Manual

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QUAD BAND Series

SGH-A836

Portable Digital Mobile Phone

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your phone, 

and keep it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for SGH-A836

Page 1: ...QUAD BAND Series SGH A836 Portable Digital Mobile Phone User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...y not infringe or otherwise violate the rights 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 Pr...

Page 3: ...ns 24 Making a Call 24 Answering a Call 25 Missed Calls 26 Silent Profile 27 Options During a Call 29 In Call Options 29 Put a Call on Hold 30 Switching the Microphone Off Mute 30 Using the Speakerphone 31 Muting or Sending Key Tones 31 Making a Multi party Call 31 Sending a Sequence of DTMF Tones 32 Searching for a Number in Contacts 33 Call Waiting 33 Access Codes 34 Phone Password 34 PIN 34 PUK...

Page 4: ... 43 Transferring Music Using a Media Application 44 Menus 46 Menu Navigation 46 Main Menu Style 46 List of Menu Functions 47 Rogers Mall 48 Media 49 Music 49 Ring Tunes 51 Picture Album 53 Videos 57 Voice Notes 59 Tools 61 Other Files 84 Memory Status 86 Document Viewer 86 Games and Apps 88 Games 88 Get New Applications 89 Call History 91 All Calls 91 Missed Calls 92 Calls Made 92 Calls Received 9...

Page 5: ...ail 111 Delete All 111 Messages Settings 112 Memory Status 112 Internet 113 Accessing an Internet Site 113 Using the Internet Browser 113 Bookmarks 115 Contacts 118 Find Contact Information 118 Add New Contact 120 Groups 123 My Business Card 124 Settings 126 Set Sound Profile 126 Set Display 128 Set Time Date 131 Set Phone 132 Set Calls 134 Set Connectivity 139 Set Applications 147 Reset Settings ...

Page 6: ...ng Environment 161 Electronic Devices 161 Potentially Explosive Environments 163 Emergency Calls 164 Other Important Safety Information 165 Care and Maintenance 165 FCC Notice 167 Appendix A Certification Information SAR 168 Appendix B Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use 170 Appendix C Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 173 STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY 182 Index 187 ...

Page 7: ...ar fuels or chemicals Switching Off in Aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference Using them in aircraft is both illegal and dangerous Switching Off in Hospitals Switch your phone off near medical equipment Follow any regulations or rules in force Interference All wireless phones may be subject to interference which could affect their performance Special Regulations Follow any special regulat...

Page 8: ...rgency call Give all the necessary information as accurately as possible Do not end the call until given permission to do so Water Resistance Your phone is not water resistant Keep it dry Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung approved accessories and batteries Use of any unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous Qualified Service Only qualified service personnel ma...

Page 9: ...r Phone Activating your phone requires several steps inserting the SIM card charging the battery and turning the phone on Removing the Battery Note You must unplug the travel adapter before removing the battery from the phone to avoid damage If necessary power off the phone by pressing until the power off image displays 1 Using a coin or your thumbnail turn the cover locking thumbscrew counter clo...

Page 10: ...til the catches at the bottom are released 3 Lift the battery out of the phone bottom edge first Installing the SIM Card Important The plug in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending Use caution when inserting or removing the card and keep all SIM cards out of reach of children ...

Page 11: ... phone and the angled corner at the outer right side as indicated on the phone then slide the card into the SIM socket To remove the SIM card slide it out of the socket Installing the Battery 1 Align the top edge of the battery under the tabs at the top edge of the battery chamber ...

Page 12: ...ke sure that the battery is properly installed before replacing the cover 3 With the battery in position in the phone slide the bottom edge of the cover into the phone ensuring that the catches at the bottom of the cover fit into their respective slots then press the cover into the phone ...

Page 13: ...harge the battery before using your phone for the first time A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately four hours You can use the phone while the battery is charging but this causes the phone to charge more slowly Note For connection to an electrical supply not located in North America you must use an adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet Use of the wrong adapter cou...

Page 14: ...arging circuit will be exceeded 3 When the phone is fully charged the message Battery Full appears on the display or the bars in the battery icon stop flashing 4 Unplug the adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the phone by gently pulling the connector out of the jack Note The phone is also charged when connected to the USB port of a PC using the USB cable Low Battery Indication Whe...

Page 15: ... Phone on page 132 4 If prompted enter the PIN and press For further details see the Check PIN Code section in Set Phone on page 132 The phone searches for your network and after finding it the Idle screen appears on the display You can now make and receive calls The default display language setting is Automatic which is dependent on the setting in your SIM For further details or to change the lan...

Page 16: ...ines a few of the features included in your phone Bluetooth Camera and camcorder Multitasking Instant messaging capability E mail Featured applications provide alarms calendar task lists notes calculator converter timer stopwatch and world time Multimedia capability with included Music Player Photo caller ID Speakerphone capability Web browser ...

Page 17: ...to move to the top or bottom of a menu screen 3 Camera Lens Allows you to take pictures and videos 4 Front Display Shows the received signal strength battery level time and date and other information 5 Power Accessory Interface connector Connects the headset PC connection cable see Transferring Files via USB Cable on page 40 and travel adapter see Charging the Battery on page 7 6 Speaker key Durin...

Page 18: ...Menu Access Confirm Speakerphone key While in Idle mode it launches the main menu When navigating through a menu it accepts the highlighted choice in the menu During a call it turns the speakerphone function on and off 3 Left soft key Performs the function indicated by text on the display directly above the key see Soft Keys on page 18 1 1 1 1 5 1 8 1 9 1 12 1 14 1 15 3 1 4 1 7 1 10 1 6 1 13 1 2 1...

Page 19: ...these keys to enter numbers letters and some special characters 10 Clear key Deletes characters from the display when you are in text entry mode Deletes items when in an application When in a main menu press to return to the previous menu 11 Power On Power Off Menu Exit key Ends a call Press and hold for a few seconds to power your phone on or off While in the main menu it returns the phone to sta...

Page 20: ...ly The shortcuts are When entering text the left and right navigation keys move the cursor left and right 15 Earpiece Used to listen to callers Press Right to access the Messages Inbox Press Left to access the Call History menu Press Down to open the Contacts menu Press Up to access Friends ...

Page 21: ... that indicate phone status Text and graphics area Displays messages menus instructions and any information that you enter such as the number you are dialing Soft key function indicators Shows the current functions assigned to the two soft keys T o b e r e p l a c e d Icons Text and graphics area Soft key function indicators ...

Page 22: ...he phone is accessing services on an Edge network Appears when the phone is accessing services on a 3G HSDPA network Appears when an alarm is set For details see Alarms on page 76 Appears when the Call Forwarding feature is active For details see Call Forwarding on page 137 Appears when a new text message or notification of a new voice mail has been received Appears when a new picture message has ...

Page 23: ...ars when Call Alert Type is set to Vibration Melody or Vibration Increasing Melody Appears when Call Alert Type is set to Vibration then Melody Appears when Call Alert Type is set to Vibration Appears when the Call Alert Type set to Mute Appears when the phone is connected to a PC Appears when the phone is being used as a modem Appears at the bottom of the screen during a call to indicate that the...

Page 24: ...tions of the Right soft key are as follows From the Idle screen press to access the Rogers Music Player for more information see Rogers Music Player on page 95 When using other features such as the web browser it performs a context sensitive action such as displaying the Back option Clear Key The CLR key is used to erase or clear numbers text or symbols from the display You can also use it to retu...

Page 25: ...asking key opens an application switch window that allows you to select from a group of commonly used applications without having to exit from a currently active application The menu icon choices are as follows Internet icon Allows you to launch the Internet browser while using the handset for other tasks Call icon Allows you to make a voice call while using the handset for other tasks If Music Pl...

Page 26: ...f the phone to enable the speakerphone Use the volume keys on the left side of the phone to adjust the volume Memory Card Your phone accepts a microSD Secure Digital memory card up to 8GB capacity to expand the available memory space This allows you to store more audio files graphics videos and other files in your phone than the internal memory can hold You can also use a card to transfer files to...

Page 27: ...out while reading or writing to the microSD card To insert a microSD card into your phone 1 Remove the rear cover and battery from the phone see Removing the Battery on page 3 2 Holding the microSD card with the gold contacts facing down and toward the phone gently insert the card into the microSD slot and slide the card in until it is fully inserted 3 Reinstall the battery and rear cover see Inst...

Page 28: ...iles are being accessed or transferred You could cause data loss or damage the card To remove a microSD card from your phone 1 Remove the rear cover and battery from the phone see Removing the Battery on page 3 2 Gently slide the card out of the microSD slot and remove it from the phone 3 Reinstall the battery and rear cover see Installing the Battery on page 5 Using a microSD Adapter MicroSD adap...

Page 29: ...ont edge of the microSD card and gently pull it out of the adapter Formatting a microSD Card If you need to reformat a microSD card 1 Insert the card into the slot see above 2 From the Idle screen select Media 3 Press the right navigation key so that On card is displayed and the SD card icon is highlighted 4 Press Options and select Memory Card Settings Format 5 If there is any data on the card yo...

Page 30: ...ce Call on page 136 for further details Making an International Call 1 Press and hold The character appears 2 Enter the country code area code and phone number then press Correcting an Entered Number 1 To correct one or more digits in a dialed number To clear the last digit displayed press To clear a different digit in the number press the left or right navigation key until the cursor is immediate...

Page 31: ... Calls Made or Calls Received and press Select or 3 Highlight the number you want to call 4 Press to dial the number Making a Call from the Contacts List You can store phone numbers that you use regularly in the SIM card or the phone s memory These entries are collectively grouped in the Contacts menu see Contacts on page 118 for more information Answering a Call When a call is received the phone ...

Page 32: ...ding the call the phone returns to the function screen you were using Missed Calls Whenever you miss a call the name and number of the caller are displayed in a pop up message on the Idle screen Whenever you miss two or more calls the number of calls missed are displayed in a pop up message on the Idle screen To view a list of missed calls press View To see details of a caller press the Up or Down...

Page 33: ...To delete one or more records of missed calls 1 Open the Missed Calls list see above 2 If you want to delete one call highlight the number you wish to delete and press Options If you want to delete all calls press Options 3 Select Delete 4 To delete one call select Selected To delete all calls select All Press Yes to confirm the deletion Silent Profile The Silent sound profile prevents the phone f...

Page 34: ...creen press and hold until the Silent Profile On message and the Silent mode icon and either the Mute icon or the Vibration icon displays To return to the previous sound profile press and hold until a screen message indicates the return to the previous sound profile and the Silent mode icon disappears ...

Page 35: ...Call Places the current call on hold and allows you to enter and dial another number Send DTMF Sends a sequence of DTMF tones to the caller see Sending a Sequence of DTMF Tones on page 32 Contacts Accesses your Contacts list Save to Contacts Lets you save the phone number to your contact list View Contact Details Displays the contact information of the other person on the call only appears when co...

Page 36: ...d press to dial the second call To switch between the two calls changing the one on hold to active and placing the other on hold press Options and select Swap 3 To finish end each call by pressing Switching the Microphone Off Mute You can temporarily switch your phone s microphone off so that the other person on the call cannot hear you For example you might wish to speak to another person in the ...

Page 37: ... not transmit the DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency tones produced by the numeric keys during a call This allows you to use the keypad without hearing annoying key tones Note To communicate with answering machines or computerized telephone systems the Send Keys option must be selected Making a Multi party Call Multi party calling is a network service that allows up to six people to take part simultan...

Page 38: ...other 4 To return to the multi party call press Options and select Join 5 All the call participants can now hear each other To drop a participant 1 Press Options and select End 2 Highlight Select Participant and press Select or 3 Highlight a participant you wish to drop and press to place a check mark beside that participant Repeat this step as necessary 4 When you are finished press Drop The call...

Page 39: ... up or down until the entry you want is highlighted 3 Press to open the contact information For further information on using the Contact list feature see Contacts on page 118 Call Waiting Call Waiting lets you answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress if your network supports this service and you have set the Call Waiting Voice Call option to Activate For information on changing Ca...

Page 40: ...feature allows you to set a password to protect your phone against unauthorized use For instructions see the Security section in Set Phone on page 132 PIN The Personal Identification Number or PIN 4 to 8 digits protects your SIM card against unauthorized use It is usually supplied with the SIM card If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succession the code is disabled and cannot be used unti...

Page 41: ...ct PIN2 three times in succession the code is disabled and you cannot access the functions until you re enable it by entering the PUK2 To change the PIN2 see the Security section in Set Phone on page 132 PUK2 An 8 digit PUK2 PIN Unblocking Key 2 is required to change a disabled PIN2 If a PUK was not supplied with your SIM card contact your service provider To re enable your PIN2 1 Enter the PUK2 a...

Page 42: ...roke per letter by comparing keystrokes to a linguistic dictionary to determine the word Number mode Allows you to enter series of numbers Symbol mode Allows you to enter symbols and special characters Changing the Text Input Mode When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered you will see the text input mode indicator near the top right corner of the display To change the text input...

Page 43: ...eystrokes 2 If the word displayed is not correct press to display an alternative choice Continue until the correct word displays or no choices remain at which time you can add the word to the phone s dictionary see below 3 Press to insert a space then start entering the next word To add a new word to the T9 dictionary 1 When you press on the last alternative word available the left soft key change...

Page 44: ...r the third letter Four times in quick succession for the fourth letter 2 Select additional letters in the same way Note The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key To enter the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key wait for the cursor to move to the right The following table shows the characters available for each key Key Characters in order displayed when key i...

Page 45: ...message Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter Using Symbol Mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text Press and hold to access Symbol mode To Press the select a symbol group navigation keys select a symbol corresponding number key adjacent to the symbol clear an entry insert the symbol s into your message OK cancel your input and return to...

Page 46: ...n on Samsung PC Studio 3 consult the online help provided with the PC Studio 3 software Note Your phone s USB Setting must be set to PC Studio or Ask on Connection to use PC Studio 3 see Select USB Mode on page 146 1 Start the PC Studio 3 software Note The first time you start the PC Studio 3 software a connection wizard appears that leads you through the process of setting up your phone connectio...

Page 47: ...es between computer and phone or microSD card folders Between PC and Card using Microsoft Windows You can also transfer files between a microSD card in your phone and a PC using a USB cable and Microsoft Windows using the following procedure Note Your phone s USB Setting must be set to Mass Storage or Ask on Connection see Select USB Mode on page 146 1 Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your P...

Page 48: ... Select Phone Explorer The Phone Explorer window appears 3 On the File menu select Connection to open the Connection Manager window 4 Select Bluetooth If you do not have a Bluetooth connection established follow the on screen instructions to create your connection Note To receive data via Bluetooth your phone s Bluetooth feature must be active For more information on activating Bluetooth on your p...

Page 49: ... the card Note The first time that a microSD card is inserted into your phone your phone automatically creates a series of folders on it for file storage Voice List Video Ring Tunes Music Graphics Transferring Files Using MTP You can also transfer multimedia files between your phone and a PC using Microsoft MTP Media Transfer Protocol which transfers media files and associated metadata to from dev...

Page 50: ...allows you to synchronize music files between your phone and a PC media application such as Windows Media Player Note Your phone s USB Setting must be set to Media Player or Ask on Connection to use this procedure see Select USB Mode on page 146 Note The following steps reflect the procedure used with Windows Media Player 10 If you are using some other form of media player or a later version of Wi...

Page 51: ...ou want to transfer to your phone to the playlist Ensure that there is a check mark in the box at the left side of each song you want to synchronize with your phone 4 Click the Start Sync button at the upper left side of the Media Player window to download the selected music to your phone Synchronization in progress is displayed in Windows Media Player and Downloading on the phone while file trans...

Page 52: ...ist As you navigate through a menu menu options are highlighted To select the highlighted item press Select or You can also select numbered options by pressing the corresponding keypad number Note When you access a list of options your phone highlights the current option If there are only two options however such as On Off or Enable Disable your phone highlights the option that is not currently ac...

Page 53: ...al List 6 Delete All 7 Call Time 5 Vision 1 Video Radio 2 Mobile TV 3 Rogers Music Player 4 Friends 5 MobileMail 6 Internet 7 More Services 6 Messages 1 Rogers IM 2 MobileMail 3 Create New Message 4 Inbox 5 Sent 6 Outbox 7 Drafts 8 My Folder 9 Templates 10 Voice Mail 11 Delete All 12 Messages Settings 13 Memory Status 7 Internet 8 Contacts Contacts tab Groups tab 9 Settings 1 Set Sound Profile 2 S...

Page 54: ...Rogers mobile Internet and automatically accesses a Rogers Web page where you can shop for music ring tunes games images and video files access messaging functions and view news and information For information on using your phone s Internet browser see Using the Internet Browser on page 113 ...

Page 55: ...rganize your files Note If you have inserted a microSD memory card in your phone you can scroll right or left while in the Media menu to view similar folders and the files they contain in the memory card Music In this folder you can access music files you have downloaded to your phone or microSD card play them using the phone s music player or send them to a Bluetooth headset To play a music file ...

Page 56: ...les on page 40 Copy Lets you place a copy of the Selected file or Multiple files in another location including folder on the microSD memory card if one is inserted Delete Lets you delete the Selected file Multiple files or All files Rename Lets you change the name of the selected file Add to Playlist Lets you add the file to a new or existing playlist Create Folder Lets you create a subfolder Afte...

Page 57: ...can not be deleted Files must be unlocked before they can be deleted Properties Display all the properties of the currently selected file Title Size Format Duration Artist Album Genre Forwarding Created Location Ring Tunes In this folder you can download ring tunes using the Internet browser and manage your ring tunes Note If you have inserted a microSD memory card in your phone you can scroll rig...

Page 58: ...a memory card Copy Lets you copy the file to another location on the phone or to a memory card Delete Lets you delete the Selected file Multiple files or All files Rename Lets you change the name of the selected file Add to Playlist Lets you add the file to a music playlist Create Folder Lets you create a subfolder After you create a folder you can highlight it and access the following additional ...

Page 59: ...s you to lock the file so it can not be deleted Files must be unlocked before they can be deleted Properties Displays all the properties of the currently selected file Picture Album This folder contains your collections of provided and downloaded pictures as well as those taken with your phone s internal camera You can also download pictures and select pictures to be displayed as wallpaper or as c...

Page 60: ...y or assign it to a Caller ID Move Lets you move the Selected file or Multiple files to a different location in your phone or to a microSD memory card if one is inserted Highlight the location you want to move the file s to and press Copy Lets you place a copy of the Selected file or Multiple files in another location in your phone or on a microSD memory card if one is inserted Highlight the locat...

Page 61: ...ou arrange all your files by Date Type Name or Size Bluetooth Visibility Allows the media file to be shared or released for the use with another Bluetooth device Print via Lets you print the file via USB or Bluetooth connection to a printer or computer Lock Unlock Lets you lock the file to prevent accidental deletion and unlock it when necessary Properties Display all the properties of the current...

Page 62: ...ect Press Options and select Size to change the size of the selected area Shape to select a different shape for the selection area Blur or Repair to apply the effect Adjust Lets you adjust Brightness Contrast and Color settings Use the left and right navigation keys to move the adjustment slider Transform Lets you Resize Rotate or Flip the picture Use the up and down navigation keys to make a sele...

Page 63: ...le to prevent accidental deletion and unlock it when necessary Properties Displays the properties of the currently selected file Videos In this folder you can view the videos you have taken using the built in camcorder see Camcorder on page 64 as well as videos downloaded from the Web or received in picture messages Get New Videos The Get New Videos option allows you to download videos from your s...

Page 64: ...is inserted Copy Lets you place a copy of the Selected file or Multiple files in another location in the phone or a microSD memory card if one is inserted Delete Lets you delete the Selected file Multiple files or All files Rename Lets you change the name of the selected file Record Video Switches your phone to Camcorder mode Create Folder Lets you create a subfolder After you create a folder you ...

Page 65: ...k the file to prevent accidental deletion and unlock it when necessary Properties Display all the properties of the currently selected file Voice Notes This folder contains the audio files that you create with the built in recorder This is the default save location for recorded audio files To access the Record Audio function see Record Audio on page 70 Voice Notes Options The following options are...

Page 66: ...or subfolder Record Audio Lets you use the Record Audio function to record an audio clip using your phone s microphone Create Folder Lets you create a subfolder Move Folder Lets you move the folder to a new location Copy Folder Lets you copy the folder to another location Delete Folder Deletes the selected folder or subfolder Rename Folder Lets you rename the selected folder or subfolder Sort by L...

Page 67: ...the default settings for the camera see Camera Settings on page 150 Taking Photos Your camera produces photo files in JPEG format The selected location for saving photos phone or card and number of photos that can be saved in this location are indicated at the lower left side of the screen to change the file location See Camera Settings on page 150 To take a photo 1 From the Idle screen press and ...

Page 68: ...ew selection The available options are Camera Mode Allows you to select either Camera or Camcorder Shooting Mode Allows you to switch camera modes Single Shot allows you to take a single photo and either review the photo after taking it Take and Review or return immediately to the viewfinder to take another Take and Preview Multi Shot Allows you to take a series of up to 9 photos in quick successi...

Page 69: ...Off 3 Seconds 5 Seconds or 10 Seconds The camera counts down the time on the screen and by playing a sound Effects allows you to choose a custom color tone for your picture Choose from the following options No Effects cancels any effects applied to the picture Black White removes all color and displays the picture in black and white greyscale mode Sepia Displays the picture in black and white with...

Page 70: ...on the main display Caller ID Sets the photo as a caller ID image for Contact list entries Rotate rotates the image 90 clockwise Gallery The Gallery soft key provided when in Camera mode provides another method of accessing the Picture Album folder but only shows photos taken using the handset Options available by pressing Options are the same as provided when accessing the Picture Album directly ...

Page 71: ...e zoom using the up and down navigation keys 3 Press to start recording the video Press to pause recording and again to restart 4 When you are finished Press Stop to stop recording The video clip is saved in the Videos folder You can preview it by pressing delete it by pressing Delete or access various options by pressing Options For more information on menu options see Camcorder Options After Rec...

Page 72: ...mera counts down the time on the screen and by playing a sound Effects allows you to choose a custom color tone for your photo Choose from the following options No Effects cancels any effects applied to the image Black White removes all color and displays the picture in black and white greyscale mode Sepia Displays the picture in black and white with a sepia tint that makes it look like an old pic...

Page 73: ...r directly except Record Video is not included see Video File Options on page 58 for details Media Player The media player lets you access and play music files saved on the phone or a microSD memory card You can create and access playlists lists of songs grouped for playback For information on transferring files to your phone or a microSD card see Transferring Files on page 40 Note The Music Playe...

Page 74: ...ss Playlists Lets you create a New Playlist view Recently played or Most played and provides a list of playlists Genres Lists the available music by genre Playing a Music File While viewing Media Player files as described above highlight the file you want to play and press to launch the player and play the file While an audio file is playing the left and right navigation keys operate as Last Track...

Page 75: ...u to stop and restart the currently playing music selection Transfer to Bluetooth Stereo Headset Phone Selects whether to play the selected file through the phone s speaker or Bluetooth stereo headphones see below Hide Player Displays or hides the on screen playback controller image Shuffle Plays all files in random order Loop allows you to play the current selection or all music files in a contin...

Page 76: ...to Bluetooth Stereo Headset and press Select or Record Audio Record Audio allows you to record audio clips such as voice memos and send audio clips to other people To create an audio recording 1 From the Idle screen press and select Media Tools Record Audio 2 To begin recording press 3 To pause the recording press To stop recording and save the file press Stop If the recording time expires the mes...

Page 77: ...ted using the built in recorder Record Audio Settings Lets you set default Record Audio settings For more information see Record Audio Settings on page 152 Send via Messages Lets you send the selected file to a recipient in a picture message Delete Deletes the selected file Rename Lets you specify a unique name for the audio file Otherwise the default naming convention is used Note that you can al...

Page 78: ...ranged vertically Use the navigation keys to move to specific days and times The same arrow indicators as in Month view appear on the initial indicating the day and colored rectangles indicate the time slots where events are scheduled To view the events on a specific day use the navigation keys to highlight the day and press to open the day view Note You can also move to the previous or next month...

Page 79: ...revious events or all events Save to Media Saves the information in a vcs format file in the Other Files folder see Other Files on page 84 Print via Bluetooth Prints a day calendar to a Bluetooth enabled printer Settings Allows you to select the calendar Starting Day whether Sunday or Monday is the first day of the week and Default View Mode whether the current month week or day is displayed when ...

Page 80: ... the displayed end date is not correct use the navigation keys and numeric keypad to enter the required date End Time Use the numeric keypad to set the end time Use the right navigation key to toggle the AM PM setting Date If the displayed date for the event is not correct use the navigation keys and numeric keypad to enter the required date Location Enter text detailing the location of the appoin...

Page 81: ... Save The entry is indicated on the calendar by a colored arrow at a corner of the date Event Options The following options display when you press Options while setting an event Birthday from Contacts Lets you import information from Contacts anniversary only Save Saves the event in the corresponding event list Input Method Allows you to select the text input method see Changing the Text Input Mod...

Page 82: ...Alarms This menu allows you to Set up to eleven alarms to ring at a specific time Set the phone to switch on automatically and play alarms when switched off Set an Alarm 1 From the Idle screen press and select Media Tools Alarms 2 Choose an alarm and press or press Options and select Select For all alarms except Wake up Alarm you can change the alarm name by selecting Name and editing the content ...

Page 83: ...ss to hear a preview 8 Choose the Recurrence panel Press to open the selection menu The menu choices are Every day The alarm sounds each day at the Alarm Time Once only The alarm sounds the first time the Alarm Time occurs Individual Days The alarm sounds at the Alarm Time only on the selected day s For each selection you want to make highlight it and press to put a check mark in the selection box...

Page 84: ...r the new name in the Name box and press To delete any of the alarms you have added choose the alarm press Options choose Delete press Select or and press Yes to confirm the deletion Calculator With this feature you can use the phone as a calculator with basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction multiplication division To use the calculator 1 From the Idle screen press and select Media Tools...

Page 85: ...press and select Media Tools World Clock 2 Use the Left and Right navigation keys to scroll to a time zone The selection box lists one or more well known cities within the zone and the current time within that zone The location of the zone is indicated on the map by a blue and white vertical line To toggle the application of Daylight Savings Time to the selected time zone press Set DST or DST On i...

Page 86: ...ric keypad enter the start date 6 Highlight Due Date Using the numeric keypad enter the due date 7 To enable a warning alarm for a task highlight Alarm and press to enable the alarm Similarly highlight Alarm Date and use the numeric keypad to set the date you want the alarm to occur then highlight Alarm Time and set the alarm time Select Alarm Tone press to open the Media menu and select Ring Tune...

Page 87: ...sing Options View Lets you view the details of the highlighted task Create Lets you create new tasks Send via Allows you to send the highlighted task as a message or to a compatible Bluetooth device Done Not Done Lets you indicate if a task is done or not Sort by Lets you sort tasks by Due date Priority or Done status Delete Lets you delete the Selected file Multiple files or Done files Save to Me...

Page 88: ...right side of the display 4 To save the note press or press Options and select Save From the Notes screen you can access the following options by pressing Options View Allows you to view the contents of a note Create Allows you to create a new note Send via Allows you to send the note to someone else as a message or via Bluetooth Delete Allows you to delete the selected note or multiple notes Save...

Page 89: ...shown in Tip and the amount each person pays in You pay Converter Using the Converter you can determine many unit conversions 1 From the Idle screen press and select Media Tools Converter 2 Select the conversion type required Currency Length Weight Volume Area or Temperature and press Select or 3 Use the left and right navigation keys to select the original unit type 4 Choose the amount field and ...

Page 90: ...er allows you to count down from a preset time to zero A series of tones plays when the time reaches zero To start the timer 1 From the Idle screen press and select Media Tools Timer 2 Press Set 3 Using the numeric keys enter the number of hours minutes and seconds that you wish to count down then press OK 4 Press to start the timer To pause the countdown press When the count reaches 0 an alarm so...

Page 91: ...ion in the phone or a microSD memory card if one is inserted Highlight the location you want to move the file s to and press Copy Lets you copy one or more files to another location in the phone or a microSD memory card if one is inserted Highlight the location you want to copy the file s to and press Delete Lets you delete the selected file multiple files or all files Rename Lets you change the n...

Page 92: ...ce documents Word Excel and PowerPoint PDF files and text files with selectable zooming and rotation features To view a file highlight it and press or press Options highlight View and press Select or While viewing a file the following options are available Full Screen View Displays the document using the full phone screen Shortcuts are indicated at the edges of the screen see below Zoom Allows you...

Page 93: ...es to allow deletion not available when viewing files stored on a memory card Properties Displays the properties of the selected file including size format forwarding possible or not creation date and time and location FileViewer Shortcuts Provides a list of shortcuts that allow you to directly access viewer options Keypad shortcuts include You can also use the volume keys to zoom in and out on th...

Page 94: ...the Internet Browser on page 113 Downloaded games are added to the Games and Apps menu Game Options When a game is highlighted in the Games and Apps screen you can access the following options by pressing Options Start Starts the game Delete Lets you delete the Selected game Multiple games or All games downloaded games only Rename Lets you rename the selected game downloaded games only Lock Unlock...

Page 95: ...t Start 3 The game s welcome screen displays information about the game Follow the on screen instructions to play the game Game Controls Get New Applications This selection allows you to download applications from your service provider 1 From the Idle screen press and select Games and Apps Get New Applications 2 Follow the on screen options to select and download a file Downloaded applications are...

Page 96: ...Games and Apps 90 Press Options to access browser options see Using the Internet Browser on page 113 ...

Page 97: ... selected call or all calls from the list Add to Reject List Adds the phone number the selected call was made from to the Reject List To view and configure your reject list see Enable and Configure Auto Reject on page 136 View Contact Details Displays the contact information of the other person on the call only appears when contact information is available All Calls This menu Menu 4 1 lets you vie...

Page 98: ...made Calls Made This menu Menu 4 3 lets you view a list of the numbers you dialed 1 From the Idle screen press and select Call History Calls Made 2 Scroll through the list and press or press Options and select Details to view call details The number is displayed along with the time date and duration of the call Calls Received This menu Menu 4 4 lets you view a list of calls you answered 1 From the...

Page 99: ...associate with a speed dial number press Options and select Add 3 Select either Contacts or FDN Contacts to choose an entry Fixed Dial Number mode if enabled restricts outgoing calls to phone numbers stored in the FDN List 4 Choose an entry from the list and press or Select The virtual keypad reappears with the new speed dial entry appearing in its associated key When an existing Speed Dial entry ...

Page 100: ...e and when a message displays asking you to confirm the deletion press Yes to confirm Call Time This menu Menu 4 7 lets you view the timers for voice calls you made and received Note The actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may vary depending on network features rounding off for billing purposes etc The following timers are available Last Call Time Length of the last voice call ...

Page 101: ...n Menu 5 1 accesses a page of links to numerous online video and radio services 1 From the Idle screen press and select Vision Video Radio 2 Follow the online instructions shown on your display Mobile TV This selection Menu 5 2 accesses Rogers Mobile TV 1 From the Idle screen press and select Vision Mobile TV 2 Follow the online instructions shown on your display Rogers Music Player This menu Menu...

Page 102: ...select Vision Friends Follow the online instructions shown on your display MobileMail MobileMail Menu 5 5 lets you send email to any email address Recipients can access your emails from email equipped phones or from their computers The messages you create can contain text only Your phone allows selection of three online email services Rogers Yahoo Mail Yahoo Mail or Windows Live Hotmail Follow the...

Page 103: ...Follow the online instructions shown on your display For more information on using the Web browser see Using the Internet Browser on page 113 More Services More Services Menu 5 7 opens opens the Web browser and accesses the More Services page 1 From the Idle screen press and select Vision More Services 2 Follow the online instructions shown on your display ...

Page 104: ...ileMail Lets you send and receive email messages Broadcast Messages messages received from your service provider containing information related to a specific area cell You can also use your phone to access Voice Mail recorded voice messages Rogers IM Instant Messaging or IM Menu 6 1 is a way of sending short simple messages that are delivered immediately to other users To use this feature you must...

Page 105: ...nd send messages and to manage your IM account Use the Options menu to perform tasks such as adding and blocking contacts or configuring your display name Sign Out To sign out of your instant messaging account highlight Sign Out on the Rogers IM screen and press Select or Saved Conversations This menu lists all saved IM conversations Settings The following IM settings are available Choose Your Com...

Page 106: ...Note This online service is provided and maintained by Rogers and requires paid subscription It is not specific to your phone Contact your service provider or consult the insert provided with your phone for additional information Create New Message Use the Create new message menu Menu 6 3 to compose new text SMS and picture MMS messages and send them to other messaging capable phones Create and Se...

Page 107: ...tering the letters of the name As you type the first Contacts entry matching your input is highlighted To select a different entry press the up or down navigation key until the entry you want is highlighted Press to place a check mark next to the entry Use the same procedure to select any additional recipients then press Done to add the recipients to the address box Groups allows you to insert Gro...

Page 108: ...order or camcorder see Tools on page 61 Insert Allows you to insert text from a Text Template a Text Emoticon contact information from the Contacts or a bookmarked URL from Bookmarks Add Recipient Lets you add recipients from your Contacts or Group lists or from you Recent Log View Recipient List Provides a list of all recipients of the message Change to Picture Message Converts the current messag...

Page 109: ... see Messages Settings on page 147 Save to Drafts Saves the message to the Drafts folder Save as Template Saves the message to the Template folder to be used in the future when creating similar messages 4 When you finish entering your message press Options or select Send Your phone sends the text message to all numbers listed Create and Send a Picture Message Use the following procedures to compos...

Page 110: ...sert Group members from your Contacts list Highlight a Group and press or Select to open the Group Use the up and down navigation keys to highlight a name and press to place a check mark next to the entry Use the same procedure to select any additional recipients then press Done to add the recipients to the address box 3 Highlight the message window press Options select Change to Picture Message a...

Page 111: ...tacts or a bookmarked URL from Bookmarks Add Recipient Lets you add recipients from your Contacts or Group lists or from you Recent Log View Recipient List Displays a list of all recipients of this message Change to Text Message Converts the current message to a text message Add Delete Page Adds or Deletes a page to from the message Pages are delineated by a dotted line in the message text box The...

Page 112: ...e future when creating similar messages 6 When you finish entering your message press Options or and select Send Your phone sends the picture message to all numbers listed Message Folders All incoming and outgoing text and picture messages are saved in a series of folders on your phone Inbox Menu 6 4 Stores received text and picture messages Sent Menu 6 5 Stores messages you have sent successfully...

Page 113: ...f the message folders 1 From the Idle screen press and select Messages message folder Inbox Sent Outbox or Drafts The corresponding message list opens 2 To open a message in the list scroll to the message and press or press Options and select View Message Folder Options While viewing a message list or a message you can press Options to access a series of options not all options are available in ea...

Page 114: ...you move messages to the My Folder storage area Sort by Allows you to sort messages by Sender Read Unread Type Subject or Size or Lock Unlock Save to Contacts Lets you add the sender of the selected message to your phone or SIM card contact list Save as Template Saves the message to the Template folder for use when creating similar messages Print via Bluetooth Allows you to print received messages...

Page 115: ...ess Send and Paste functions Add Item Opens the Media menu to allow the addition of image sound or video files to the message For information on using the Media menu see Media on page 49 Create Item Lets you take a picture or record a sound or video file to be sent in the message Note this changes a text message to a picture message For information on the camera audio recorder or camcorder see Too...

Page 116: ...ts you view attachments added to the message 4 To save the template press Options and select Save as Template Use a Template To access templates 1 From the Idle screen press and select Messages Templates 2 Highlight Text Templates or Picture Message Templates and press Select or 3 Scroll to a template and press to enter the text directly into a new text message or Options to access the following o...

Page 117: ...number configured in your SIM card by your service provider To check your voice mail number 1 From the Idle screen press and select Messages Voice Mail Voice Mail Number 2 Press Back to return to the Voice Mail screen Listen to Voice Mail To listen to your voice mail messages 1 From the Idle screen press and select Messages Voice Mail Connect to Voice Mail Your phone connects to the mail server 2 ...

Page 118: ...icture messaging services To access the Messages Settings menu 1 From the Idle screen press and select Messages Messages Settings For details on the various messages settings see Messages Settings on page 147 Memory Status The Memory Status menu allows you to view the usage and available memory in your phone It displays the total memory used and available as well as the memory usage for each stora...

Page 119: ...e Web address directly on the phone screen see Go to URL in Browser Options on page 114 Select a bookmark in the Bookmarks list see Bookmarks on page 115 Using the Internet Browser While using the Internet Browser the following navigational controls are available To Press scroll through and select browser items up or down navigation keys until the item is highlighted then press to confirm select a...

Page 120: ...ent page Desktop Smart Fit View Changes the display mode of the browser Page Size Lets change the size of the displayed web page by zooming using the left and right navigation keys Go to Homepage Opens the Rogers homepage Add to Bookmarks Adds the current page to your Bookmarks list View Bookmarks shows your Bookmarks list see Bookmarks on page 115 for more information on using Bookmarks Send URL ...

Page 121: ...how your browser handles multimedia content and web scripts You can choose whether or not to Run JavaScript Display Images and Play Sound Certificates Accesses certificate information from your phone Browser Settings Selects a connection profile to be used when connecting to the Internet About Browser Displays the version and copyright information for the browser Exit Exits from the browser Bookma...

Page 122: ...bookmarks Store a Bookmark Use the following procedure to store the URL of a page you have accessed in you Bookmarks list 1 With the Browser open and displaying the page press Options and select Add to Bookmarks The message Bookmark Saved displays to confirm that the bookmark was successfully stored Edit a Bookmark Use the following procedure to edit the name or URL of a Bookmark stored in your Bo...

Page 123: ...ss Options and select View Bookmarks 2 Choose the Bookmark you want to delete 3 Press Options and select Delete Selected 4 Press Yes or to confirm the deletion To delete all favorites 1 With the browser open press Options and select View Bookmarks 2 Press Options and select Delete All 3 Press Yes or to confirm the deletion ...

Page 124: ...an not be stored on the SIM card Find Contact Information To view the stored information for a contact 1 From the Idle screen press and select Contacts 2 Begin entering the letters of the name As you type the first entry matching your input is highlighted To select a different entry scroll through the list until the entry you want is highlighted 3 Press to dial the number or to view the contact in...

Page 125: ... Business Card screen see My Business Card on page 124 Assign Speed Dial Allows you to set a speed dial key for this entry Copy to Phone SIM Allows you to copy either the selected contact or multiple contacts from the phone to the SIM card or from the SIM card to the phone Move to Phone SIM Allows you to move either the selected contact or multiple contacts from the phone to the SIM card or from t...

Page 126: ...o screen appears Choose Phone and press Select or 4 Select New if this is a new contact or Update if you want to change an existing contact then press Select or 5 Highlight the type of contact you want to save Mobile Private Mobile Business Landline Private Landline Business Fax or Etc and press Select or The Add New Contact screen opens Note You can also access the Add New Contact screen from the...

Page 127: ...up Lets you assign this contact to group Press to open the Groups screen Highlight a group and press Select or Caller ID Lets you choose a graphic Caller ID for this contact Highlight the Graphic ID icon and press to open the Media menu and select a graphic For information on using the Media menu see Media on page 49 Ring Tune Allows you to choose a ring tune that plays when this contact calls Hig...

Page 128: ...s Select or The Add New Contact screen opens Note You can also access the Add New Contact screen from the Contacts menu Press Options and select Add New Contact 5 Enter the information you want to save for this contact The following fields are available for input Name For recording the contact s name Phone Number Allows entry of a phone number or if you already entered a number it appears here Gro...

Page 129: ...ed to the Group and press to place a check mark in the selection box beside the name To find a specific name begin entering the letters of the name As you type the first Contacts entry matching your input is highlighted To select a different entry press the up or down navigation key until the entry you want is highlighted 6 When you are finished selecting names press Add The selected contacts are ...

Page 130: ...name of the new group and press Save My Business Card This menu option lets you create a Business Card file containing your contact information that can be sent to others for addition to their contact list 1 From the Idle screen press and select Contacts 2 Press Options and select My Business Card 3 Enter the information you want to save for your Business Card The following fields are available fo...

Page 131: ...ion Notes For adding any other information For information on text and numeric entry see Entering Text on page 36 To add more phone number fields press Options and select Add More Fields 4 When you are finished entering information press Options and select Save ...

Page 132: ...ings Silent For situations where you do not want your phone to use audible sounds Driving For use while driving Outdoor For use outdoors or in loud environments where it may be difficult to hear alert tones Selecting a Profile Select the profile that best suits your surroundings or situation To select a profile 1 In Idle mode press and select Settings Set Sound Profile 2 Choose a profile and press...

Page 133: ... frequency of alert reminders Phone Lets you specify the sounds made by the phone when you press a key or turn the phone on or off Use the up and down navigation keys to view the current settings in a category To see all options for a specific setting select it and press To change the setting use the navigation keys to select another setting and press OK or To save changes made to the profile sett...

Page 134: ...Tone Volume Lets you specify the volume for the selected alert tone level 1 to 7 Phone Settings Keypad Tone Lets you specify the tone played when you press a button on the keypad Beep or Xylophone Power On Type Lets you specify the phone response when you turn it on Melody Vibration Vibration Melody or Mute Power Off Type Lets you specify the phone response when you turn it off Melody Vibration Vi...

Page 135: ...nus are presented in Grid Menu style or List Menu style Highlight a selection and press Save or Pop Up List Menu Allows you to select the whether pop up menus are On or Off Highlight a selection and press Save or Dialing Display Allows you to select the properties of the type font used for the dialing display Font Type Allows you to select the font used Normal 1 Normal 2 Quill Pen or Sticky Note F...

Page 136: ...elect or Use the navigation keys to move the selection box to the area of the photo you wish to use Use and to increase or decrease the image size Press to confirm the selection Screen Slogan Lets you enter text that appears in the center of the screen Press Options and select Edit Enter the text you want to appear on the screen then press Save or Greeting Message Allows you to change the text tha...

Page 137: ... keypad lights whenever the phone is in use Use at Any Time or only during specific hours Use at Custom Time To set the custom time press Options and select Edit Set Time Date Use this menu Menu 9 3 to configure the settings for the time and date display To modify Time Date settings 1 In Idle mode press and select Settings Set Time Date 2 Change settings as required see below 3 To save changes pre...

Page 138: ...prefer 12 hour or 24 hour clock Scroll left or right to select Date Format Lets you specify the date format you prefer Press to open the selection screen choose a format and press OK or The choices are DD MM YYYY MM DD YYYY YYYY DD MM YYYY MM DD Set Phone Use this menu Menu 9 4 to configure general phone settings related to the user interface language shortcuts security and Airplane Mode You can a...

Page 139: ...ds The following options are available Lock Phone When the phone lock is enabled the phone password must be entered each time the phone is switched on The phone remains operational until switched off To change the phone password see Phone Password on page 34 Lock SIM Card When the Lock SIM Card feature is enabled your phone only works with the current SIM To lock the SIM card enter a 4 to 8 digit ...

Page 140: ...ure is enabled You must enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one Change PIN2 Code Allows you to change your current PIN2 to a new one You must enter the current PIN2 before you can specify a new one Airplane Mode For situations where you are not permitted to send or receive calls or access online information this operating mode allows you to use all other phone functions When it is o...

Page 141: ...phone Send Key Open Flip Any Key Auto Reply Lets you enable and configure auto reply Use the left and right navigation keys to enable On and disable Off If you select On press the down navigation key to highlight the Reply to send area and type the message you want sent as an automatic reply Call Status Tones Lets you activate alert tones that sound during a call Scroll up or down to select one of...

Page 142: ...d to the Reject List To do this you can Type the number into the edit box and press Save or Press Search and select either Call History to view a list of recent calls or Contacts to view your Contacts list In Call History scroll to the number you want to add to the Reject List and press Select In Contacts scroll to the number you want to add to the Reject List press Options select Select and press...

Page 143: ... can also change the length of time the phone waits for a reply before forwarding the call 5 10 15 20 25 or 30 Seconds Unreachable Forwards calls received when you are not in an area covered by your service provider or while your phone is turned off Cancel All Deactivates call forwarding The current status of the option is displayed 3 If you are activating call forwarding enter the destination pho...

Page 144: ...al calls except to your home country All Receiving Calls Bars all incoming calls Receiving Calls while Abroad Bars all incoming calls when abroad Cancel All Cancels all settings and deactivates Call Barring 2 Use the navigation keys to choose the setting you want to change and press or press Options and select Select 3 To change the setting press Options and select Activate or Deactivate The phone...

Page 145: ...st dialed number if the call connection is lost or if the call was unable to connect To enable or disable Auto Redial 1 In Idle mode press and select Settings Set Calls Voice Call Auto Redial 2 Choose On or Off and press Save or Note For carriers that automatically divert unanswered calls to voice mail the Auto redial feature will not provide useful service Set Connectivity The Connectivity settin...

Page 146: ...select Settings Set Connectivity Bluetooth My Devices 2 Choose Search For New Device and press Select or After searching your phone displays a list of available devices The color of the icon indicates the status of the device Grey for unpaired devices Blue for paired devices Red for devices that are currently connected to your phone To connect to a Bluetooth Device 1 Find Bluetooth devices within ...

Page 147: ... the name given to your phone for Bluetooth purposes When your phone s Bluetooth visibility is turned on it identifies itself using the name that appears in this text field To change the phone name 1 Press and hold to erase the previous name 2 Use the keypad to enter a new name 3 Press Save or to save the new name Note The default name for your phone is SGH A836 the model code Secure Mode When Blu...

Page 148: ...emote Bluetooth car kit enables outgoing and incoming calls Bluetooth Stereo Headset The remote Bluetooth stereo headset lets you listen to music Serial Port The remote Bluetooth device acts as a virtual serial port Dial Up The remote Bluetooth device enables Internet access through a phone modem Basic Printing The phone is configured to use Bluetooth technology to enable basic printing File Trans...

Page 149: ...vice Authorize Device Unauthorize Device Determines whether the phone asks you to permit connection when other devices try to connect to your phone Delete Delete the selected device or all devices Rename Rename the paired device Sending data via Bluetooth 1 Activate Bluetooth see Activation on page 140 2 Choose the item you want to send For example you can send a video file stored in the Media fol...

Page 150: ... 1 In the Network selection menu highlight Automatic to connect to the first available network when roaming or Manual to have the phone scan for available networks Press Select or 2 If you selected Manual the phone displays a list of available networks Highlight the network you want and press Select or Your phone connects to the selected network Connections The Connections menu Menu 9 6 3 lets you...

Page 151: ...e Internet Auth Type Select the type of authentication used for this WAP connection None Normal or Secure User ID Enter the User ID required to connect to the network Password Enter the password required to connect to the network Protocol Set the connection protocol used by the WAP browser WAP HTTP or Other Home URL WAP or HTTP only Enter the URL address of the page to be used as your home page Pr...

Page 152: ...NS addresses Traffic Class Select the traffic class Subscribed Conversation Streaming Interactive or Background Select USB Mode Your phone can connect to a PC via a USB cable sold separately The phone can be configured to launch a default application when an active USB connection is detected Ask on Connection The phone opens a selection window that requires you to choose the connection type Media ...

Page 153: ...ou configure the text delivery parameters used when sending a text message Sending Options Lets you set the following parameters Network Selection Select either the CS or PS domain Character Support Select GSM alphabet Unicode or Automatic Reply Path Allows the recipient of your message to send you a reply message using your message center if your network supports this service Delivery Report Prov...

Page 154: ... 2 Weeks Custom Time Delivery Set a time delay before the phone sends your messages Immediately 1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week Custom Time Hide Address Hides address information that is normally sent along with a message Request Delivery Report When this option is enabled the network informs you whether or not your message has been delivered Request Read Report When this option is enabled your phone sends a ...

Page 155: ...ages are not accepted Auto Resize Image Selects whether images are automatically resized to 100 KB 300 KB or not resized No Creation Mode Specify how new media content is sent Restricted Warning Free Default Style Specify the Font Color Font Style Background Color and Page Duration for embedded media settings for incoming messages Broadcast Broadcast messages are transmitted to all phones within t...

Page 156: ...s highlight a profile press Options and select Edit Make changes to the Profile Settings as required Set Name Access Name Auth Type User ID Password Protocol Home URL Proxy address Port Linger Time Advanced Settings Camera Settings Camera settings Menu 9 7 3 let you set the default preferences for camera functionality Scroll left and right to view or change the settings within each option tab Gene...

Page 157: ...y Better quality videos require more storage space Movie Format Sets the storage format for video files to either Mp4 or 3GP Player Settings Player settings Menu 9 7 4 let you set the default playback options for the media player Play Mode Sets Shuffle play music in random order to On or Off Loop repeat music to Repeat 1 Repeat All or Off Play via Sets the default playback to phone or Bluetooth he...

Page 158: ... 9 7 8 let you set the defaults for the saving and viewing of contact information including your own My Business Card Allows you to create a Business Card file containing your contact information that can be sent to others for addition to their contact list See My Business Card on page 124 for details Speed Dial Lets you assign phone numbers from your Contacts list or from your FDN Contacts to spe...

Page 159: ... their default values Sound Profiles Settings Resets Sound Profile options to their default values For more information on Profiles see Set Sound Profile on page 126 Display Settings Resets display options to their default values For more information on Display settings see Set Display on page 128 Phone Settings Resets phone options to their default values For more information on Phone settings se...

Page 160: ...d files from all categories listed in this menu Media Clears saved files from the Media folders Messages Clears files from the default message locations Contacts Clears saved contact entries Calendar Clears saved calendar input Tasks Clears saved task information Notes Clears saved notes Memory Status Displays memory usage for Shared Memory Messages Media Calendar Tasks Notes and Contacts Highligh...

Page 161: ... s password before you can use the phone Enter PIN You are using your phone for the first time You must enter the Personal Identification Number PIN supplied with the SIM card The PIN Check feature is enabled Every time the phone is switched on the PIN has to be entered To disable this feature use the Check PIN Code menu see Security in Set Phone on page 132 Enter PUK The PIN code was entered inco...

Page 162: ...ular network Is Call Barring turned on see Call Barring on page 137 for more details Your correspondent cannot reach you Is your phone switched on the key pressed for more than one second Are you accessing the right cellular network Is Call Barring turned on see Call Barring on page 137 for more details Has your phone been call forwarded to another number Your correspondent cannot hear you speakin...

Page 163: ...if you are in a building No number is dialed when you recall a Contacts entry Check that the number has been stored correctly by using the Contact List Search feature Store the number again if necessary If the above guidelines do not help you to solve the problem take note of the model and serial numbers of your phone your warranty details a clear description of the problem Then contact your local...

Page 164: ...or wireless phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate SAR The SAR limit recommended by the FCC is 1 6W kg SAR tests 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 o...

Page 165: ...file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet fccid after searching on FCC ID printed in the label on the phone For Body Operation For body worn operation this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with a Samsung supplied or approved accessory designated for this product or when used with an accessory that contai...

Page 166: ...ear 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 only with Samsung approved chargers When a charger is not in use disconnect it from the power source Do not leave the battery connected to a c...

Page 167: ...deo and receive a call while charging as the capacity of the charging circuit will be exceeded Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device read its user s guide for detailed safety inst...

Page 168: ...arch Persons with pacemakers should always keep the phone more than 15 cm 6 inches from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on should not carry the phone in a breast pocket should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize potential interference If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place switch your phone off immediately Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones...

Page 169: ...epresentative regarding your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Posted Facilities Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices require you to do so Potentially Explosive Environments Switch your phone off when in any area wit...

Page 170: ...r essential communications medical emergencies for example Remember to make or receive any 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 when certain network services and or phone features are in use Check with local service providers To make an emergency call 1 If the phone is not on sw...

Page 171: ...ber air bag inflates with great force Do not place installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates serious injury could result Switch your phone off before boarding an aircraft The use of wireless phones in aircraft is illegal unless permitted and may be dangerous to the a...

Page 172: ...c circuit boards Do not drop knock or shake the phone Rough handling can break internal circuit boards Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water solution Do not paint the phone Paint can clog the device s moving parts and prevent proper operation Do not put the phone in or on heating dev...

Page 173: ... device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation 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 guarantee that interference...

Page 174: ...s through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate SAR The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1 6 W kg SAR Tests are conducted using standard operating ...

Page 175: ... performed in positions and locations e g at the ear and worn on the body as required by the FCC for each model The highest SAR values of this model phone as reported to FCC are WCDMA850 Head 0 374 W kg Body 0 364 W kg WCDMA1900 Head 0 219 W kg Body 0 243 W kg GSM850 Head 0 460 W kg Body 0 566 W kg PCS Head 0 244 W kg Body 0 409 W kg Body worn operations are restricted to Samsung supplied approved...

Page 176: ...municate by voice almost anywhere anytime with the boss with a client with the kids with emergency personnel or even with the police Each year North Americans make billions of calls from their wireless phones and the numbers are rapidly growing But an important responsibility accompanies those benefits one that every wireless phone user must uphold When driving a car driving is your first responsi...

Page 177: ... Also work to memorize the phone keypad so you can use the speed dial function without taking your attention off the road 2 When available use a hands free device A number of hands free wireless phone accessories are readily available today Whether you choose an installed mounted device for your wireless phone or a speaker phone accessory take advantage of these devices if available to you 3 Posit...

Page 178: ... 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 call for help Your wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you can own to protect yourself and your family...

Page 179: ...vers and good citizens As we approach a new century more and more of us will take advantage of the benefits of wireless telephones And as we take to the roads we all have a responsibility to drive safely The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association For more information please call 1 888 901 SAFE For updates http www ctia o...

Page 180: ... 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 studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research In some cases other researcher...

Page 181: ...owing agencies belong to this working group National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Environmental Protection Agency Federal Communications Commission Occupational Safety and Health Administration National Telecommunications and Information Administration The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working group activities as well FDA shares regulatory responsib...

Page 182: ...lop a series of public information documents on EMF issues FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association CTIA have a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement CRADA to do research on wireless phone safety FDA provides the scientific oversight obtaining input from experts in government industry and academic organizations CTIA funded research is conducted through contracts...

Page 183: ... including children and teenagers If you want to take steps to lower exposure to radio frequency energy RF the measures described above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that childre...

Page 184: ...e user from RF absorption use special phone cases while others involve nothing more than a metallic accessory attached to the phone Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as advertised Unlike hand free kits these so called shields may interfere with proper operation of the phone The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate leading to an increase in RF absorption I...

Page 185: ...onduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem 10 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 re...

Page 186: ...e animal exposure studies could be completed in a few years However very 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 10 or more years follow up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects such as cancer This is because the in...

Page 187: ...uencyradiation index html National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH http www cdc gov niosh topics emf World health Organization WHO http www who int peh emf en International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection http www icnirp de National Radiation Protection Board UK http www hpa org uk radiation US Food and Drug Administration http www fda gov cellphones ...

Page 188: ...dent misuse abuse neglect unusual physical electrical or electromechanical stress or modification of any part of Product including antenna or cosmetic damage b equipment that has the serial number removed or made illegible c any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use d malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction with acc...

Page 189: ...rial number of Product and the sellers name and address To obtain assistance on where to deliver the Product call Samsung Customer Care at 1 800 SAMSUNG Upon receipt SAMSUNG will promptly repair or replace the defective Product SAMSUNG may at SAMSUNG s sole option use rebuilt reconditioned or new parts or components when repairing any Product or replace Product with a rebuilt reconditioned or new ...

Page 190: ...R WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING IF APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE SAME DURATION OF TIME AS THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN SOME STATES PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LI...

Page 191: ... OF ANY LAW SUCH PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES ...

Page 192: ...s of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG Accordingly additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation whether oral or written do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon Samsung Electronics Canada Inc 2008 Samsung Electronics Canada Inc SAMSUNG is a registered trademark ...

Page 193: ...Appointment 73 Call Barring 137 password 138 Call Functions 24 Call History 91 Call Options 29 Call Settings 134 Call Time 94 Call Waiting 33 139 Calls All 91 answering 25 ending 25 from contact list 25 holding 30 international 24 made 92 making 24 missed 26 92 received 92 redialing 25 waiting 139 Camcorder 64 Camera 61 Effects 63 66 Shooting Modes 62 Shortcuts 63 66 Taking Photos 61 Camera key 11...

Page 194: ...ne 3 Graphics get 53 Groups 123 H Headset connector 11 Health and Safety Information 158 Hold Call 30 I Icons 16 Inbox 106 Instant Messenger 98 International Call 24 Internet 97 113 Browser 113 K Keypad 13 Keypad tones sending 31 L Light Settings 130 Backlight Time 131 Brightness 131 Keypad Light 131 Listen to Voice Mail 111 Low Battery Indicator 8 M Main Display 12 Settings 128 Maintenance 165 Ma...

Page 195: ...Studio 3 software 42 Phone activating 3 display 15 icons 16 layout 11 switching on off 9 Phone Settings 132 Photo Options 55 Photos taking 61 Picture Album 53 Picture Message Send 103 PIN 34 PIN2 35 Player Settings 151 Power connector 11 Power On Power Off Menu Exit key 13 PUK 34 PUK2 35 R Radio Frequency Signals 158 Received Calls 92 Recent Log 101 Record Audio Settings 152 Recording audio 70 Rec...

Page 196: ...n keys 13 Specific Absorption Rate 168 Speed Dial 93 Stopwatch 79 Switching on off 9 Symbol Mode 39 T T9 Mode 37 Tasks 80 Templates 108 Text Entering 36 Input Mode 36 Text Message 100 Settings 112 Time format 131 Timer 84 Tip Calculator 83 Tones alert tones 126 Tools 61 Transfer Files to PC 40 Transferring Files USB 40 Travel adapter 7 V Video Options After recording a video 67 Record Mode 65 Vide...

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