Samsung SGH-a885 Series User Manual Download

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SGH-a885 Series

P O R T A B L E Q u a d - B A N D

M O B I L E P H O N E

User Manual

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Summary of Contents for SGH-a885 Series

Page 1: ...SGH a885 Series P O R T A B L E Q u a d B A N D a885 book Page i Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 2: ... is not limited to inventions patentable or unpatentable patents trade secrets copyrights software computer programs and related documentation and other works of authorship You may 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...

Page 3: ... NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE THE DESIGN CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 4: ...at All Times 5 Switching Off When Refueling 5 Switching Off in an Aircraft 5 Switching Off in Hospitals 5 Using the Multitasking Menu 18 Section 4 Menu Navigation 19 Menu Navigation 19 Widgets 22 Widget Bar Navigation 26 Understanding the Events Widget 27 a885 book Page 1 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 5: ...ndwriting Mode Entering Characters 43 Handwriting Mode Entering Numbers 43 Handwriting Mode Entering Symbols 44 Section 7 Understanding Your Contacts 45 Contacts Settings 45 Used Space 66 Section 9 My Files 67 My Files Functions 67 Audio Files 68 Games 69 Picture 69 Tools 70 Video 71 Other Files 71 a885 book Page 2 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 6: ...hanging the WAP Profiles 90 Section 15 Applications 92 Launching Applications 92 Section 16 Calendar 93 World Clock 100 Timer 101 Stopwatch 101 Section 18 Changing Your Settings 102 Sound Profiles 102 Normal Profile 102 Silent Profile 104 Driving Profile 105 Outdoor Profile 107 a885 book Page 3 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 7: ...ging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice 130 Information to User 130 Owner s Record 132 Section 21 Warranty 133 Standard Limited Warranty 133 Index 137 a885 book Page 4 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 8: ...s or illegal Road Safety at All Times Do not use a hand held phone while driving park the vehicle first Special Regulations 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 in a hospital for example Sensible Use a885 book Page 5 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 9: ...attery must be fully charged before first use otherwise you could damage the battery Important Using a non supported battery may cause damage to your phone Qualified Service Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone a885 book Page 6 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 10: ...ll both the battery and SIM into their corresponding internal compartments The microSD card slot Installing the SIM Card When you subscribe to a cellular network you are provided with a plug in SIM card loaded with your subscription details such as your PIN available optional services and many others features Important The plug in SIM card information and its contacts can be easily a885 book Page ...

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Page 12: ...ng on the phone Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li ion battery The Travel Adapter is used to charge the battery is included with your phone Use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers a885 book Page 9 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 13: ...ay please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non metallic stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty For more information refer to Standard Limited Warranty on page 133 Note Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery can ca...

Page 14: ...und you can make or receive calls Note The display language is preset to English at the factory To change the Note These steps may be different depending on your network Accessing Your Voice Mail 1 In Idle mode press then touch and hold 2 When connected follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone a885 book Page 11 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM...

Page 15: ...o displaysthescreenandtheiconsthatappearwhenthephoneisin use Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight easy to use and offers many significant features The following list outlines a few of the features included Front View of Your Phone 1 10 a885 book Page 12 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 16: ...cess your current Contacts Groups and Favorites lists 9 Menu key allows you to access your phone s menu functions menu such as Contacts Messaging My files Call History Share Pix Games Wireless Web TELUS Shop Applications Calendar Tools and Settings WhileintheMenuscreen thiskeyisreplacedwiththeMessaging key whose function is to create new text messages 10 Lock key lets you lock or unlock the touch ...

Page 17: ...justs text size when reading a message or using your browser 3 Microphone allows other callers to hear you when you are speaking to them 4 Camera key allows you to both access the Picture camera menu and take pictures when you are in camera mode In 6 2 1 a885 book Page 14 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 18: ...out Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone s status and options as well as providing access to the new widget bar The display has 4 main areas 1 2 Indicators a885 book Page 15 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 19: ...tooth Calculator Music Player Videos Share Pix Yahoo Search Yahoo Finance Google Search AccuWeather digg Events More Widgets and Notification For more information Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active You cannot send or receive any calls or access online information Displays when you are out of your service area Displays when a call is in progress Displays within the lock screen when a call h...

Page 20: ...ed Displays within the Event Widget as a tab when a new Displayswhenyousetanalarmtoringataspecifiedtime For more information refer to Alarms on page 97 Displays when Call forwarding is set to Forward always For more information refer to Call on page 116 Displays when the Sound profile is set to Normal Displays when the Sound profile is set to silent or the a885 book Page 17 Tuesday November 3 2009...

Page 21: ...activate another common feature The idea is to allow you to temporarily exit from your current 3 Once you are done hang up the call normally and you are returned to the previous message screen Multitask Functions Pressing the Multitasking key on the right side of the handset allows you to choose from one of the following functions Call allows you to make a voice call while using the handset for ot...

Page 22: ... with the need for navigation wheels or keypads The a885 is completely navigable by either an onscreen touch or scroll Touching an onscreen option activates the feature Long menu list can be easily viewed by either using your fingertip Idle screen Lock key a885 book Page 19 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 23: ...een icon Press to exit from the current menu and return to the previous screen Press to exit from the current location function cancel your input and return to the Idle screen Navigating Through Menus a885 book Page 20 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 24: ...as this will open the list entry Accessing the Phone s Main Menu Once you display a menu list tapping an item causes different functions depending on its function For example you can open another list add text to a message send a message play a song 3 Release the Power Search tab and scroll to the desired contact a885 book Page 21 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 25: ...s or by quickly sliding your fingertip over the numbers Jog tab bar makes great use of the available space on your device The Widget bar is a pane on the side of the display screen that houses user selected mini applications and keeps them organized and always accessible Widget bar a885 book Page 22 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 26: ... and hide the Widget Dual Clock World Clock Displays current time in other user defined international locations and find out what time it is in another part of world Drag and drop the World clock onto the desktop to view the time in dual locations For more information refer to World Clock on page 100 a885 book Page 23 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 27: ...an Consult the calendar by month week or day Monday SEP 22 2008 3 Photo Allows you to view the list of photos downloaded from the web server received in messages or taken by the camera You can then assign the image as the current wallpaper For more information refer to Using the Camera on page 72 Birthday Displays an onscreen alert for up to 5 a885 book Page 24 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 28: ...ag and drop then tap the Bluetooth icon to launch the Bluetooth application For more information refer to Bluetooth on page 118 Videos Allows you to play videos stored on the phone SharePix Provides access to SharePix Yahoo Search Opensthebrowserandallowsyouto initiate a Yahoo Search a885 book Page 25 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 29: ...o the Widget Bar when you are finished 2 While still holding the icon in a single motion drag it over to the new location and release your finger from the screen 2 The application is now located on the Main display screen More Widgets Provides access to more widgets a885 book Page 26 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 30: ...d drop it in the desired location on the widget bar Activating a Widget 1 Locate your widget whether it is still docked in the Widget been sent to the phone The following is a description of these onscreen notification tabs Displays within the Event Widget as a tab when a new message is received Displays within the Event Widget as a tab when a call has been missed a885 book Page 27 Tuesday Novembe...

Page 31: ...iated with making or answering a call For more information refer to Call on page 116 Displaying Your Phone Number 2 Use the onscreen keypad to enter the country code area code and phone number If you make a mistake touch until the desired numbers have been deleted 3 Touch or press a885 book Page 28 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 32: ...er Press and hold to erase the entire string of numbers 2 Press to return to the Idle screen Ending a Call Select the Contact to enter the Details page then touch Call or press to dial the number Note Press and hold to redial the last number Making a Call Using Speed Dial You can assign a short cut number to a phone number for speed dialing a885 book Page 29 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 33: ...tacts 1 From the Incoming call screen press the phone is facing downwards flip the phone over and then flip it over again so that it is facing downward To set up your phone to utilize Motion Detection see Motion Detection on page 112 䊳 Press and hold either volume key to reject the call and send it directly to voicemail Dialing Options From the Idle screen and Main menu you have the option to a885...

Page 34: ...he drop down and select the All option All calls made received and missed are Note If there is a voicemail sent by the same number associated icons are displayed and can then be selected 2 To move to another call type touch the call drop down list upper right of Calls page and make your selection Viewing the Details of a Missed Call To view the details of a selected missed call use the following a...

Page 35: ... Save New For further details about the Contacts feature see Adding a New Contact on page 45 6 Touch Send to initiate delivery Deleting a Missed Call To delete a missed call number 1 Touch the desired missed call 2 Touch Delete Note You can press at any time to exit the Missed Call feature a885 book Page 32 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 36: ...d touch OK to reset all TotalSent shows the size of the total data packet measured in KB kilobytes which have been sent by the phone since the last time this counter was reset TotalReceived showsthesizeofthetotaldatapacket measured in KB kilobytes which have been received by the phone since the last time this counter was reset 3 To set these counters back to zero touch Reset Place a checkmark adja...

Page 37: ...r through the earpiece Slide Speaker to On to route the audio through the speaker You can Placing a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold at any point during a conversation You can also make another call while you have a call in progress if your network supports this service 1 While on a call touch Hold This action places the current caller on hold which is displayed onscreen as a gr...

Page 38: ...evious call on hold caller 1 is then reactivated so that you can continue conversing with that person 4 To deactivate the speakerphone slide Speaker to Off Switching off the Microphone Mute You can temporarily switch your phone s microphone off so that the other person cannot hear you Example You wish to say something to person in the room but do not want the person on the phone to hear you a885 b...

Page 39: ...ces the current call on hold and then activates the This feature joins all of the calls you have established with your phone both active and on hold into a multi party call 1 Press to answer the first incoming call 2 Press or Accept to answer the next incoming call The first call is automatically put on hold 3 Join the first two callers by pressing touching Join Join combines your current set of c...

Page 40: ... system to reduce the number of key strokes needed to enter text The a885 comes equipped with an orientation detector that can tell Using the QWERTY Keyboard From a screen where you can enter text rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation Regardless of the current setting with the Input Select field page 41 the onscreen QWERTY keyboard will display a885 book Page 37 Tuesday Nov...

Page 41: ...o the Text Input mode in the upper right hand corner to identify which mode you are currently in 2 Touch a corresponding key to enter the associated character within the text field 3 Touch either or to cycle through additional keys This is only available within and options 4 Touch to complete the message and return to the previous screen Using T9 Mode a885 book Page 38 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39...

Page 42: ...each letter A list of word options displays and includes a number indicating the words available to chose from 2 Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch a885 book Page 39 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 43: ...le only when mode has been selected 2 Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch 2 Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch a885 book Page 40 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 44: ...nput Mode button at the bottom of the screen and select Symbols then touch the desired symbol key 2 To display more symbols touch the left or right arrow key Handwriting mode 2 From the drop down list touch Handwriting to activate the handwriting recognition on the phone SYM a885 book Page 41 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 45: ...tion causes the Handwriting mode to behave differently Handwriting area All uppercase causes the phone to read everything being written as uppercase characters Ex HITHERE Initial uppercase causes the phone to read words as ABC a885 book Page 42 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 46: ... the screen to insert a space Since thereisnoletter thatmatchesthisicon the a885insertsanempty space YoucouldalsotouchtheInputSelectfieldandchooseKeypadtothen touch and insert an empty space After which return tothe Handwritingmode Shiftkey Touchthiskeybeforeprintingalettertomake it uppercase Space key Touch this key before printing a letter to insert a space a885 book Page 43 Tuesday November 3 2...

Page 47: ...screen Write ANYWHEREor Anywhere in either case the Abcmode Touch and hold to erase an entire word or line As an example to write pat att net you would Touch the TextInputMode button and select abc is then shown onscreen Write PATor pat in either case the abcmode causes all characters to be lowercase Touch the TextInputMode button and select Symbols is then shown onscreen 123 Abc abc SYM a885 book...

Page 48: ...y the name phone number group and slot location are initially offered as fields some SIM cards may allow an address as well Although you ViewContactsfrom to filter the display of current Contacts entries Options include All Phone or SIM Card OwnNumber to display your current phone number page 51 FixedDialContacts assigns phone numbers as FDN entries page 51 UsedSpace displays the memory storage al...

Page 49: ...formation refer to Entering Text on page 37 Group assigns this contact to a group Touch a group type to complete the assignment For more information refer to Creating New Group on page 52 Ringtone assigns a ringtone for this contact information Touch a music file to play a short sample and then touch Add to complete the assignment Vibration assigns a vibration type for this contact information Tou...

Page 50: ...ntry Home adds an additional Home number field for the entry Address Home adds a field used to assign a physical home address for this entry Address Work adds a field used to assign a physical work address for this entry 3 Touch to store the new fields to the entry and return to the previous screen or To add even more fields touch and repeat the Done AddMore Fields a885 book Page 47 Tuesday Novemb...

Page 51: ...current number to the previous entry Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers When you call automated systems you are often required to enter a password or account number Instead of manually entering the numbers each time you can store the numbers in your Contacts along with special characters called pauses To add a pause to a Contact 1 Touch and then touch the image icon or name to More a885 book Page 48...

Page 52: ...ts Depending on your particular SIM card the maximum number of phone numbers the SIM card can store and how they are stored may differ 1 In Idle mode touch Contacts Contacts 2 Touch the Contacts Filter field upper right and select a885 book Page 49 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 53: ...e Contacts Entry Options While in the details page for a specific entry seen below you have two sets of options each accessible from two of the onscreen buttons 1 Touch and touch a Contacts name from the list to reveal the Entry Options page shown below for the phone entry Contacts Filter a885 book Page 50 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 54: ... changes 5 Touch to delete the current contact entry from a target Own Number voice line FDN Mode FDN Fixed Dialing Number mode if supported by your SIM card restricts your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers When this feature is enabled you can make calls only to phone numbers stored in the FDN list on the SIM card Note FDN Mode must be set to On in the Menu Settings Phone Edit Save ...

Page 55: ...en alphanumeric keypad to enter a name for this FDN contact Touch 2 Touch the Group Name field and use the onscreen keypad keyboard to enter a new group name For more information refer to Entering Text on page 37 Touch to store the new group name 3 Touch the Group Picture field and choose a location for the new image Reset although not an option with a new group deletes any OK OK OK a885 book Page...

Page 56: ...he current Group 4 Touch Add 4 Make modifications to the Group Name Group Picture Group Ringtone or Group Vibration fields For more information refer to Creating New Group on page 52 5 Touch to store your changes Contacts Favorites Once you have stored phone numbers in Contacts you can add them to your Favorites list Save a885 book Page 53 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 57: ...ing Contacts Repeat this step for all individual entries you wish copied to the SIM or touch All to place a checkmark alongside all entries 3 Touch Copy The selected numbers are copied to the SIM card 4 Press to return to Idle mode Copying an Entry to the Phone 1 In Idle mode touch Contacts SIM Management OK a885 book Page 54 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 58: ... alongside all the current entries Using the Service Dialing Numbers You can view the list of Service Dialing Numbers SDN assigned by your service provider These numbers may include emergency numbers customer service numbers and directory inquiries 1 In Idle mode touch Contacts Service Number 2 Scroll through the available numbers 3 To dial the number displayed press a885 book Page 55 Tuesday Nove...

Page 59: ...ounterofthenumberofSIMcontacts with athird number savedon your SIMcard Email tellsyou howmany entries are in use FDN tells you how many entries are in use on your FDN SIM memory Note Depending on the SIM card the number of entries may differ a885 book Page 56 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 60: ...d with messaging Types of Messages Your phone provides the following message types Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the screen and indicate when messages are received and their type For more information refer to Icons on page 16 Creating and Sending Messages 1 Touch Messaging Create Message a885 book Page 57 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 61: ...d and use the onscreen Audio allows you to choose an existing audio file from the Audio list then add it to your message by touching Add Templates allows you to insert one of the preset message templates to the text for example Where is the meeting TakePicture allows you to temporarily exit the message take a photo with phone s camera and then add it to your message by touching OK RecordVideo allo...

Page 62: ...r note File allows youto insert anaudio graphic or video clip to your messageas an attached file Business Card allowsyoutoinsert the contact informationfor an 3 When you have finished composing your message touch Send to and confirm the recipient s For more information refer to Creating and Sending Messages on page 57 4 Touch to deliver the message to the selected recipients Attaching Business Car...

Page 63: ...ix different font sizes are available whether you are viewing the message Some of the main message category types include Inbox stores any incoming message text or multimedia Sent stores a copy of the messages you sent Outbox contains messages until they are sent and then the message no longer displays in this box but instead displays in the Sent box Drafts stores unsent messages that you want to ...

Page 64: ...tacts on page 45 Save asTemplate allows youto savetext as atemplate Using Exchange ActiveSync This section describes Using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can synchronize data on the server with the data on your phone Synchronization compares the data on your phone with the server and updates both your phone and the server with the latest data Note Access the Microsoft website http www microsoft...

Page 65: ...then copy files quickly and easily from the phone to the computer or vice versa Note To synchronize Bluetooth devices with a compatible computer the Sync Schedule You can schedule synchronization with the Microsoft Exchange Server on two separate times Use the peak time schedule to synchronize during working hours or other times when you experience higher mail volumes Use the off peak time schedul...

Page 66: ...rk alongside all entries in the list 5 Touch Delete Configuring Auto Delete Inbox Settings When you select the Auto Delete Inbox option inbox messages will be deleted automatically without a warning message 1 From Messaging Settings page touch Auto Delete Inbox 2 Touch one of the available setting fields Off Messages will not be deleted automatically 1WeekOld Read messages more than one week old w...

Page 67: ...e transmission used by the Text Expiration select thelength of timeyou wish themessage yousent to remain onthe Multimedia message server DeliveryTime youcansetatimedelaybeforethephonesendsyour messages Message Size you can set themaximum allowed size 30 100 300 600KB for a multimedia message Get Delivery Report when thisoptionisenabled the network informsyou whether or not your message has been de...

Page 68: ...s larger then your setting willberesizedtomeetthisvalue Optionsinclude NoResize 100 KB 300 KB or 600 KB 2 Touch the Voicemail field and use your onscreen keypad keyboard to enter the new Name and Center Address voicemail phone number Name allows you to create a new descriptive name for this access number CenterAddress allowsyouedittheexistingnumberandcreatea new number for use when accessing the r...

Page 69: ...board For more information refer to Entering Text on page 37 6 Touch Add to include the selected picture video or audio into the template 7 Touch More Save as Template Used Space You can check the amount of the memory being used and the memory remaining for Multimedia Text Push and Configuration Messages The display shows the total space including the used a885 book Page 66 Tuesday November 3 2009...

Page 70: ...ing functions Audio Picture Games Video Tools Other Files or Used Space More provides you with the ability to Delete Rename Sort by Send via Bluetooth Bluetooth Visibility and Lock Unlock certain files or folders Creating a New Folder 1 Touch My files Create Folder 2 Use the onscreen alphanumeric keypad to create a new a885 book Page 67 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 71: ...r 7 Touch Paste here Move here to copy or move the files More Functionality 1 Touch My files Audio 2 Touch an onscreen option Tones or Recorded Audio Tones You can shop download and save to your Downloaded Ringtones folder 1 Touch My files Audio Tones A menu then displays to give you the option of either shopping for tones a885 book Page 68 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 72: ...begin playback 3 To exit press From the Picture page you can access the following menu options see My Files Functions on page 67 CreateFolder createanewMyfilesfolderoneitherthePhoneor Memory Card Manage allows you to move or copy an existing unlocked folder or file More provides you with the ability to Delete Rename Sort by Send via Bluetooth Bluetooth Visibility and Lock Unlock certain files or f...

Page 73: ... image as either your current Wallpaper or as a display image used by a specific entry within Contacts More allows you to choose from the following image options 2 Touch Edit Files Open or Save as to save a renamed copy of this image or Touch Edit Edit and select from any of the following Effects allows you to choose from among several effects such as Filter Style Warp or Partial Blur a885 book Pa...

Page 74: ...ld Clock set the Timer and use the Stopwatch For more information refer to Tools on page 95 Video This menu allows you shop for videos and to set up folders to save your videos 1 Touch My files Video Shop Videos a885 book Page 71 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 75: ...Do not take photos of people without their permission Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed 3 Press the Camera key until the shutter sounds The picture will automatically be stored within your designated storage location If no microSD is installed all pictures will be stored on the Phone For more information refer to Camera and Camcorder Options on page 73 a885 book Page 72 Tu...

Page 76: ...s various camera options 5 When viewing a picture after you have taken it use the Up and Down Volume keys to zoom in or out You can magnify Recording Mode allows you to set the recording mode to either Normal limited only by available space on destination location or Limit for MMS limited by MMS size restrictions Shooting mode allows you to set the shooting mode Options are Single takes a single p...

Page 77: ...set the image size to either 2M 1600x1200 w1M 1600x960 1M 1280x960 0 3M 640x480 400x240 or 320x240 S Image Quality allows you to set the image quality to Superfine Fine Normal or Economy Camcorder Effects allows you to change the color tone or apply special effects to the video Options include None Black and White Sepia Negative or Watercolor a885 book Page 74 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 78: ...ting Images on page 70 Edit allows you to edit the current image Upload to Web allows you to upload the current image to the web with SharePix Settingstab continued Storage allows you to configure the default storage location for images videos as either Phone or Memory Card if inserted WhiteBalance allowsyoutosetthisoptionfromthefollowing choices Auto Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent or Cloudy a8...

Page 79: ...ows you play a slideshow using the pictures currently available from within the Picture page Touch the screen to stop the slideshow Bluetooth Visibility allows you to toggle your current Bluetooth visibility status between Visible or Hidden this option only appears on photographs taken with your camera Print via allows you to make a selected graphic printable by either USB or Bluetooth printer Loc...

Page 80: ... as a Wallpaper 1 Touch My files Picture image 2 Touch Set as Wallpaper Shooting Video Tip When shooting video in direct sunlight or in bright conditions it is recommended that you provide your subject with sufficient light by having the light source behind you 1 In Idle mode press the Camera key to activate the camera mode 2 Touch then touch Camcorder a885 book Page 77 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 3...

Page 81: ... Picture Options available from the main Video page and before you select it to play Create Folder create a new My files folder on either the Phone or Memory Card Manage allows you to move or copy an existing unlocked folder or file Move allows you to choose the Selected or Multiple videos to move Copy allows you to copy a selected or multiple videos More provides you with the ability to Delete Re...

Page 82: ...e Normal View icon to return to Normal View Pause Resume allows you to pause the video being played and then resume playing Previous Next allows you to jump to either the previously played video or the next file in the Video folder Exit takes you back to the Video page a885 book Page 79 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 83: ...s photos to your phone Launching SharePix 1 Touch SharePix Upload Details Allowsyoutoviewuploaddetailssuchasstatus website and filename Preferred Lists Allows you to set up preferred lists Image Resize Allows you to select the Image resize setting Upload Reservation Allows you to schedule times in the future for uploading your files a885 book Page 80 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 84: ...ion 12 Games The Games menu option allows you to access games that are on the phone such as Tumbling Dice 1 Touch Games 2 Touch a pre installed game to play a885 book Page 81 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 85: ... a variety of multimedia files such as ringtones and graphics Your phone has embedded links to the web sites providing you with download services preset by your service provider Launching TELUS Shop 1 Touch TELUS Shop a885 book Page 82 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 86: ...nternet This section explains how to access the WAP services of your service provider and navigate the WAP browser Accessing the Wireless Web 䊳 In Idle mode touch and select any one of the following Back returns you to the previous web page Forward takes you to the next web page a885 book Page 83 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 87: ...w button can be used to either reveal the Web Toolbar or remove it to reveal more of the Browser Settings accesses the Browser Settings menu which allows you to clear caches delete cookies accesscookieoptions deletehistory change preferences view the page details change the browser profiles and view information about the browser software FullscreenView indicatesthepageisbeingdisplayed in a fullscr...

Page 88: ...scroll up or down a Web page 䊳 Touch and slide your finger either up or down on the screen 2 Navigate around the web page Selecting Onscreen Items 䊳 Touch an onscreen item or hyperlink Links which are displayed as underlined and colored text allow you to jump to other Web pages select special functions or even activate an application Entering Text Into a Search or Text Field a885 book Page 85 Tues...

Page 89: ...pportunity to also add the new page to your Favorites list and assign a display name for the link In Idle mode touch Wireless Web 2 Touch the Enter URL Address field and use the onscreen alphanumeric keypad to input the desired web address Touch to continue 3 Touch the Title field to associate a display name for this link Use the onscreen alphanumeric keypad to input a title for the web address To...

Page 90: ...a checkmark alongside all deleteable fields Sending a URL A selected URL can also be sent as a file attachment within a new multimedia message within an email using Exchange ActiveSync or transmitted to any paired Bluetooth device that can receive the data 1 In Idle mode touch Wireless Web More Send URL via Delete a885 book Page 87 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 91: ...on your phone AcceptAllorRejectAll If you select Prompt the phone will ask you to save the cookies on every page requiring cookies page 89 Clearing Caches A cache is the phone s temporary memory in which the most recently accessed web pages and their associated images are stored The cache can be cleared at any time from your phone 1 In Idle mode touch Wireless Web Clear Caches 2 At the Clear cache...

Page 92: ...ons AcceptAll allows all cookies to be placed on your phone 3 From the Navigation Toolbar at the top of the web page touch the History List drop down arrow to reveal the current stored list of visited web sites 4 Touch an entry from the list to automatically be taken to the selected web site Deleting Your History List A cache is the phone s temporary memory in which the most a885 book Page 89 Tues...

Page 93: ...ctivate shopping sites To access this menu option use the following steps There are several ways to access a web site In Idle mode touch Wireless Web Selecting a link on the browser Selecting an item in the Favorites menu Entering a URL address manually using the keypad Changing the WAP Profiles a885 book Page 90 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 94: ...ection profile touch and follow the onscreen prompts or ProxyAddress HTTP only set the proxy server address and port GatewayAddress WAP only enter the gateway address of the proxy server SecureConnection WAP only enter secure connection information LingerTime sec set a time period in seconds after which the network is disconnected if there has been no new data traffic in that time Create a885 book...

Page 95: ...plications menu allows you to shop for Applications using the built in browser Launching Applications 1 Touch Applications This launches a web browser 2 Follow the on screen options a885 book Page 92 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 96: ...ating a New Event 1 Touch Calendar Create Event Note In Jog mode touching and holding down the and keys increases the speed at which the numbers scroll through each reel 9 Touch the Alarm field and select a time for the alarm to begin alerting you of the upcoming event Touch Save to store the new alert time a885 book Page 93 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 97: ...on RepeatUntil allowsyoutosetas durationfor this appointment by assigning an expiration date 11 Touch to store the new event Other Event Options 3 To exit press or press Viewing an Event 1 Touch Calendar Event List A listing of all upcoming events is then displayed 2 Touch an event from the Events page to then open that instance 3 To exit press or press Save Save a885 book Page 94 Tuesday November...

Page 98: ...lated activities To access any of the tools perform the following 䊳 Touch Tools Note This list of voice commands is briefly displayed Say a Command Options Call Name or dials a name or number listed in your contact list If multiple numbers exist i e home work or other say the name and the number type location a885 book Page 95 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 99: ...or with added emphasis The voice recognition software has been optimized to understand your speech in its natural form If it does not recognize your command after a few Contacts List Voice Activation On startup Nuance Voice Recognition software reads your Contacts list and voice activates all the names When you add or change contacts the software automatically reloads and voice activates the list ...

Page 100: ...d choose from one of the following options Play allows you to play the memo Record allows you to save the current memo and begin another 3 To exit press or press Alarms This feature allows you to both set the alarm to ring at a specific time 1 Touch Tools Alarms Tap to Create The following options display AlarmName allowsyoutouseaspecificnameforthealarm The a885 book Page 97 Tuesday November 3 200...

Page 101: ... active even if the phone is turned off Activating this Motion Detection on page 112 Or 䊳 If Snooze is set to On and if the phone is facing upwards flip the phone over so that it is facing down to activate Snooze If the phone is facing downward flip the phone over and then flip it over again so that it is facing downward Each time the alarm rings depending on how many times you have set the Snooze...

Page 102: ... to end Status allows you assign a current project status Completed or Ongoing Calculator With this feature you can use the phone as a calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction multiplication and division 1 Touch Tools Calculator 2 Enter the first number using the onscreen numeric keys 3 Enter the operation for your calculation by touching the a885 book...

Page 103: ... pay appear in the lower half of the screen 6 Touch Reset to clear the fields and start over Each converter function has a field for the type of unit to be converted and the type of unit to convert to An additional field allows you to input the unit amount to convert 3 Enter the main value by touching the first onscreen value field top left of the page 4 Use the popup keypad to enter the necessary...

Page 104: ...ction is correct 4 Touch the sun symbol next to the time to add or remove Select the Keypad tab to enter a time length with the keypad or touch the Jog tab to scroll to the desired time length using or Note In Jog mode touching and holding down the and keys increases the speed at which the numbers scroll through each reel 3 Touch Start to begin the timer and touch Stop to pause the OK a885 book Pa...

Page 105: ... settings and other settings associated with your phone Sound Profiles This menu allows you to specify how you are informed of incoming Editing the Normal Call Profile 1 Touch Settings Sound Profile Normal Touch the name field and not the radio button to the right 2 Touch drop down menu upper right of the screen and select Call a885 book Page 102 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 106: ...age Alert Type field select one of the following and touch Save 7 Touch the Vibration Pattern field then touch to select Vibration 1 3 8 Touch Save to return to the Sound Profile menu Editing the Normal Phone Profile 1 Touch Settings Sound Profile Normal Touch the name field and not the radio button to the right 2 Touch drop down menu upper right of the screen and a885 book Page 103 Tuesday Novemb...

Page 107: ...lody simultaneously Mute the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate 3 Select the Call Alert Type field and select one of the following and touch Save Vibration the phone vibrates 3 times Mute the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate 4 Touch the Vibration Pattern field then touch to select Vibration 1 5 5 Drag the Vibration Intensity slider to the intensity level you...

Page 108: ...ensity level you desire range is 0 7 7 Touch Save to return to the Sound Profile menu Vibration Melody the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously 4 Touch the Voice Call Ringtone field touch to select a ringtone and touch Save 5 Drag the Ringtone Volume slider to the volume level you desire range is 1 7 6 Touch the Vibration Pattern field then touch to select a885 book Page 105 Tuesday No...

Page 109: ... select one of the following options and touch Save Once repeats the message alert once Periodic repeats the message alert periodically Glossy Mute 4 Touch the Power On Type field select one of the following and touch Save Melody the phone rings using the ring melody selected in the Ring tone menu Vibration the phone vibrates but does not play a melody a885 book Page 106 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 ...

Page 110: ... Outdoor Call Profile 1 Touch Settings Sound Profile Outdoor 6 Touch the Vibration Pattern field then touch to select Vibration 1 5 and touch Save 7 Touch Save to return to the Sound Profile menu Editing the Outdoor Message Profile 1 Touch Settings Sound Profile Outdoor Touch the name field and not the radio button to the right 2 Touch drop down menu upper right of the screen and a885 book Page 10...

Page 111: ... Sound Profile menu Editing the Outdoor Phone Profile Vibration the phone vibrates but does not play a melody Vibration Melody the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously Mute the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate 5 Touch the Power Off Type field select one of the following and touch Save Melody the phone rings using the ring melody selected in the Ring tone menu a885 ...

Page 112: ...llows you to select which widget applications will appear docked within the Widget bar on the Idle screen For more information refer to Widgets on page 22 Font Type You can select the text style for the informational text displayed on the Main LCD a885 book Page 109 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 113: ...activate or Off deactivate 3 Touch off The phone can also be set to lock when the Backlight Time runs out For more information refer to Locking and Unlocking the Phone on page 19 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Display and Light Backlight Time 2 Touch one of the backlight times to set the amount of time the phone s touchscreen remains lit without activity Options Save a885 book Page 110 Tuesday No...

Page 114: ...rea of the world map Touch to save the new setting Major cities in each zone are displayed upon selection Current time zones are based upon Greenwich Mean Time Touch to complete the assignment 8 Touch Save to store all the new Time and Date settings Phone You can customize various phone settings 䊳 From Idle mode touch Settings Phone Language OK Set a885 book Page 111 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 P...

Page 115: ...ag the Vibration Intensity slider to the intensity level you Note When touching the screen in Calibration mode you must touch the center of the cross hair area Motion Detection The Motion Detection feature can be used for muting an incoming call or alarm setting Snooze on an alarm and starting and restarting a timer 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Phone a885 book Page 112 Tuesday November 3 2009 1...

Page 116: ...des and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone the SIM so you can use a different SIM card Once you have entered the lock code you are asked to confirm your password 䊳 Touch On or Off from the Lock SIM Card field Note This lock code is typically the last four digits of the current phone number or can be obtained from your service provider Check PIN code a885 book Page 113 Tuesday...

Page 117: ...ging My files Call History Contacts Calendar Memo Tasks and Exchange ActiveSync On you can only call phone numbers stored in the Fixed Dial Contacts YoumustenteryourPIN2tocontinuethisconfiguration You can obtain your PIN2 from your service provider Off you can call any number 2 Use the onscreen keypad to enter your PIN2 Code and touch Note Entering an incorrect PIN2 code can cause the phone to loc...

Page 118: ...ded that the Check PIN Code feature is enabled The Check Pin Code field must be active before you can access this function page 113 Once you have entered a new PIN2 you are asked to confirm it by entering it again Note Not all SIM cards have a PIN2 If your SIM card does not this menu does not display 1 Touch the Change PIN2 Code field 2 Use the onscreen keypad keyboard to enter your PIN2 code a885...

Page 119: ...ch as contacts messages pictures videos and music will be deleted Ensure that you remove your MicroSD card if applicable as it will be erased with the Restore Phone option Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone s features such as Games etc when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited When a885 book Page 116 Tuesday...

Page 120: ... you Touch either Onor Off toactivate deactivatethefunction CallForwarding incoming calls are re routed to a secondary number that you specify Select the condition for the call forward action Forward Alwaysactivates anautomaticforward of all incomingcalls regardlessof condition Busyactivates an forwardfunction only whenyour number is currently in use andthe caller receives abusysignal NoReplyactiv...

Page 121: ...ted Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet without requiring a physical connection Unlike infrared you don t Touch to deactivate Bluetooth a885 book Page 118 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 122: ...phone is not visible you can still detect and connect to other devices while still hiding yourself from others Bluetooth Secure Mode When the Bluetooth Visibility is turned on your phone is wirelessly transmitting its phone name and status to every device within its range This transmission can pose a security risk and incite unauthorized connection to your phone It is recommended that you remain h...

Page 123: ...adset used to make calls and listen to music through the Bluetooth stereo headset phone install the latest version of the PC Studio application This application installs the necessary USB drivers onto your machine 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Connectivity Select USB Mode 2 Select one of the following USB modes AskonConnection causes the phone to present a Select USB Mode pop upwhenyou connect t...

Page 124: ...e provider 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Connectivity Network Profiles 2 Touch one of these options ProxyAddress set the proxy server address and port GatewayAddress WAP only enter the gateway address of the proxy server SecureConnection WAP only enter secure connection information LingerTime sec set a time period in seconds after which the network is disconnected if there has been no new data t...

Page 125: ...rom Idle mode touch Settings Applications Settings Default Name allows you to use the onscreen keyboard to enter aprefix name ofall recordedaudiofiles Touch to store the new name RecordingTime allows you to choose the maximum limit allowed for the recorded audio file 1 Minute 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes 30 Minutes 60 Minutes or Limit for MMS 3 Touch Calendar Settings OK Save a885 book Page 122...

Page 126: ...ee Attaching Business Card to a Message on page 59 SpeedDial allows you toset upSpeedDialforyourcontacts For more information refer to Making a Call Using Speed Dial entries You can also delete any selected information from your phone 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Memory Management 2 Touch any of the following options Clear Phone Memory Memory Card Details a885 book Page 123 Tuesday November 3 2...

Page 127: ...y settings For more information refer to Change Phone Password on page 114 5 Touch Yes to confirm or No to cancel Memory Card Details Calendar Tasks Memo Contacts 3 When you are finished press to return to Idle screen Clear a885 book Page 124 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 128: ...unications device that allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have speech or language disabilities to communicate via a telephone This phone comes TTY ready and only requires the insertion of the TTY device to enable this feature a885 book Page 125 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 129: ...by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength Knowing Radio Frequency Safety The design of your phone complies with updated NCRP standards described below In 1991 92 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE and the American National Standards Institute ANSI joined in updating ANSI s 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF a885 book Page 1...

Page 130: ...aintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTIONS TO A SUPPY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA a88...

Page 131: ...otional conversations that may divert your attention from the road systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or their representative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals Also check with the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices such as pacemakers and hea...

Page 132: ...rked They include Fueling areas such as gas stations Below deck on boats Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities Do not use if screen is broken or cracked as this could cause injury to you Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery s performance Use only Samsung approved batteries and travel adapters Thesechargersare...

Page 133: ...ions Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment Only use approved batteries antennas and chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone a885 book Page 130 Tuesda...

Page 134: ...t difference from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones safety SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1 6 W kg are considered safe for use by the public The highest reported SAR values of the SGH a885 are GSM 850 Head 0 851 W Kg Body worn 0 936 W Kg GSM 1900 a885 book Page ...

Page 135: ...er are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment Record the serial number in the space provided below This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future Model SGH a885 Serial No a885 book Page 132 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 136: ...nship under normal use and service for the period 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 accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG e defects or damage from improper testing operation mainte...

Page 137: ...on 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 ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON INFRINGEMENT DESIGN CONDITION QUALITY OR PERFORMA...

Page 138: ...NSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS OR FOR 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 C...

Page 139: ... 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 a885 book Page 136 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 140: ... Idle Screen 45 Preferences 89 Settings 90 Business Card attaching to a message 59 C Calendar 93 98 International Call 28 Making a Call 28 Manual Pause Dialing 28 Missed Call Details 31 Options During a Call 33 Putting a Call on Hold 34 a885 book Page 137 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 141: ... Favorites 53 FDN Fixed Dialing Number Mode 51 Finding a Contacts Entry 49 Group Settings 52 Managing Contacts Entries 54 Own Phone Number 51 Service Dialing Numbers 55 Using Symbols 41 Using T9 Mode 38 Event Widget 27 F FDN Changing the Status 51 Creating New Numbers 51 Fixed Dialing Mode 114 a885 book Page 138 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 142: ...ional Call 28 J Join 36 Templates 65 Types of Messages 57 Using Message Options 60 microSD card Installing 8 Motion Detection 112 Multitasking Functions 18 P Paragraph Inserting a Return 43 Password Changing 114 Phone Front View 12 icons 16 a885 book Page 139 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 143: ...5 Settings T TELUS Shop 82 Text Input Mode Changing within Handwriting 42 Tip Calculator 99 Tones 68 Tools 93 95 Alarms 97 TTY Settings 125 U Understanding Your Phone 12 Features of Your Phone 12 Front View 12 Rear View 15 Side Views 14 Unmute 34 a885 book Page 140 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

Page 144: ...Voice Recognition 95 W Warranty Information 133 Widgets 22 Accessing 26 Activation 27 Adding to the Widget bar 22 Deleting from the Widget bar 22 a885 book Page 141 Tuesday November 3 2009 1 39 PM ...

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