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R U G G E D I Z E D

M O B I L E P H O N E

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for SGH-A997

Page 1: ...R U G G E D I Z E D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...hip in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Open Source Software Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL OpenSSL License BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source ...

Page 3: ...L SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY Samsung Telecommunications America STA LLC Headquarters 1301 E Lo...

Page 4: ...chased for use on AT T s system are designed for use exclusively on AT T s system You agree that you won t make any modifications to the Equipment or programming to enable the Equipment to operate on any other system A voice plan is required on all voice capable devices unless specifically noted otherwise in the terms governing your agreement Some devices or plans may require you to subscribe to a...

Page 5: ...lear mobile calls by suppressing background noise intermittent sounds like a siren or nearby conversation and echoes allowing you to hear and be heard nearly anywhere How Does It Work Based on the intelligence of the human hearing system the technology Captures evaluates and distinguishes all the sound signals surrounding your phone and the person you re speaking with Then isolates the primary voi...

Page 6: ...tanding Your Phone 14 Features of Your Phone 14 Open View of Your Phone 14 Front and Side Views of Your Phone 16 Back Light 17 Main Display Layout 17 Command Keys 20 Menu Navigation 22 Section 3 Entering Text 25 Using the Text Input Methods 25 Using the T9 Predictive Text Input Method 26 Using the Alphabetic Input Method 28 Using the Symbols Input Method 29 Using the 123 Numeric Input Method 29 Se...

Page 7: ...ttings 49 EPTT Favorites 49 Making an EPTT Call 50 Receiving an EPTT Call 50 Call Waiting 51 Supervisory Override 51 Section 6 Understanding Your Address Book 52 AT T Address Book Activation 52 Address Book Settings 52 Adding a New Contact 53 Dialing a Number from Address Book 55 Finding an Address Book Entry 56 Address Book Entry Options 56 Sync Your AT T Address Book 56 Viewing My Phone Number 5...

Page 8: ...7 Section 10 Messaging 108 Types of Messages 108 Create a Message 108 Inbox 112 Outbox 114 Drafts 114 Mobile Email 114 Voicemail 115 Messaging Settings 115 Templates 117 Delete by Folder 118 Used Space 118 Section 11 Applications 119 Applications 119 AppCenter 121 Section 12 Changing Your Settings 122 Sound Profile 122 Display 124 Time and Date 126 Phone 127 Calls 132 Connectivity 136 Applications...

Page 9: ...ng 152 UL Certified Travel Charger 153 Display Touch Screen 154 GPS 154 Emergency Calls 155 Care and Maintenance 156 Responsible Listening 157 Operating Environment 159 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 161 Restricting Children s Access to Your Mobile Device 163 FCC Notice and Cautions 163 Other Important Safety Information 163 Section 14 Warranty Information 165 S...

Page 10: ...nd any changes to the phone s settings Unless stated otherwise instructions in this user manual start with the device unlocked at the Idle screen All screen images in this manual are simulated Actual displays may vary depending on the software version of your device and any changes to the device s settings Special Text In this manual some text is set apart from the rest This special text is intend...

Page 11: ...Press the Navigation keys highlight Settings and then press the Select soft key or the key Press the down Navigation key highlight Calls and then press the Select soft key or the key For more information refer to Command Keys on page 20 Activating Your Phone Activating your phone requires several things inserting the SIM card charging the battery and turning on the phone If necessary power off the...

Page 12: ...e easily damaged by scratches or bending Use caution when inserting or removing the card and keep all SIM cards out of reach of children To install a SIM card 1 Remove the back cover and battery 2 Make sure to orient the SIM card with the gold contacts facing down and the corner notch positioned as shown then slide the SIM card completely into the socket Note The angled corner of the SIM should be...

Page 13: ...wing instructions and illustrations to properly install a microSD card Note Your phone supports microSD cards to a maximum size of 32GB 1 Remove the back cover and the battery 2 Slide the microSD card into the slot as shown in the diagram Warning Please note the printed circuit side faces down when inserting the card To remove a microSD card Press down and gently slide it out of the socket Correct...

Page 14: ...n installed replace the back cover 1 Place the cover back on the bottom of the handset 1 then press down firmly 2 2 Press down along the edges to make sure the cover is flush with the phone and that there is a tight seal 3 Turn the slot on the back cover lock clockwise until the cover locks Important When placing the cover back on the phone press down firmly along the edges to ensure that the cove...

Page 15: ...ne and void your warranty 1 Open the side slot and plug the connector of the travel adapter jack into the jack on the side of the phone Note The following illustration shows the correct and incorrect method for connecting the charger If the incorrect method is attempted damage to the accessory port will occur therefore voiding the phone s warranty 2 Plug the adaptor into a standard AC wall outlet ...

Page 16: ... you will see a flashing message that indicates a low battery If the battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off Recharge your battery MicroUSB to 3 5mm Converter To use a headset with your phone connect the microUSB to 3 5 mm converter that is included with your phone 1 Open the slot on the side of the phone 2 Plug the connector of the converter into the USB jack 3 Plug the 3 ...

Page 17: ...he factory To change the language use the Language menu For more information refer to Phone on page 127 4 When you want to switch off the phone press and hold until the power off image displays Setting Up Your Voice Mail Note If your service provider did not pre configure your voicemail server number store the voicemail server number before accessing the server Your service provider can give you t...

Page 18: ...res to change your voice mail number 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messaging Messaging Settings Voicemail The Voice Mail screen displays 2 Press Edit 3 Highlight the Name field or the Center Address field and press and hold to delete the current entry 4 Use the keypad to enter a replacement name or new Voice Server number 5 Press Save or to save your changes 6 Press to return to Idle mode ...

Page 19: ...offers many useful features The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone Push to Talk PTT Mobile Web AT T GPS functionality including AT T Navigator Maps and AT T FamilyMap applications Bluetooth wireless access 3 Megapixel camera and camcorder E mail Multimedia Message Service MMS Multimedia capability including a Music Player Photo caller ID Speakerphone capability AT...

Page 20: ...nd hold to automatically dial your voicemail 7 Microphone Allows callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them 8 Special Function keys Asterisk Shift key enters the character for calling features In text mode press to change the character input type Pound Space key enters the pound character for calling features In text entry mode press to enter a space between characters Press and hol...

Page 21: ...oses all apps 13 Soft key right Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom of the display 14 Menu access Confirm key Mobile Web When navigating through a menu accepts the highlighted choice in the menu If you press once in Idle mode Mobile Web launches 15 Earpiece Speaker Used to listen to audio and music from your phone Front and Side Views of Your Phone The following items...

Page 22: ...ck Plug in the travel adapter power optional PC connection cable data transfer and optional headset for safe convenient hands free conversations 6 Speaker key During a call press this key to turn the speaker on When the phone is turned on and closed press this key to access the camera and the Self Shot feature to photograph yourself For more information refer to Using the Self Shot Feature on page...

Page 23: ...s in a 3G UMTS network Displays with a blue background when your connection to a 3G network is active Displays with a red background when your phone is communicating with the 3G network When data is being transferred this icon animates Displays when a TTY adapter is plugged into the handset making it accessible via a keyboard for the hearing or speech impaired Displays when a call is in progress D...

Page 24: ... a device It displays a solid red until the connection is set then changes to a solid blue Displays when a Bluetooth wireless headset is active and in use Displays when you are using the phone s Music Player Displays when you are connected to a PC via a USB port Displays when your Address Book is synchronizing with the AT T Address Book the network backup service For more information refer to Sync...

Page 25: ...he phone only vibrates and displays information on its front panel LCD Displays when the Sound profile is set to Driving In this case the speaker is active and launches the currently selected ringtone or melody when the associated notification is activated This icon is accompanied on screen by the Audio icon Displays when the Sound profile is set to Outdoor In this case the speaker is active the v...

Page 26: ...an incorrect character briefly press it to backspace and delete the character Press and hold it to erase an entire sentence Briefly press it to back up one menu level In Idle mode briefly press it to display the Month view of your calendar End Key The End key can be used for the following functions Press and hold it to turn your phone on or off Briefly press it once to disconnect a call Press it t...

Page 27: ...u Navigation Menus and sub menus can be accessed by scrolling through them using the Navigation keys or by using the shortcut keys Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling 1 In Idle mode press Menu and scroll using the Navigation keys to reach a main menu item such as Settings Press Select or to enter the menu 2 If the menu contains sub menus Phone for example you can access them by first highlighti...

Page 28: ... is displayed Go To Your phone also offers a set of functions that can be customized for your ease and specific needs These functions are arranged in menus and sub menus that can be accessed using the two soft keys Each menu and sub menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function If you select the Go to left soft key in Idle mode the following displays under the title of Go...

Page 29: ...d Remove Remove the selected shortcut from this field Remove all Remove all the shortcuts from the fields in this menu Define Assign a shortcut to this field This option is only displayed when an entry is empty Selecting Options To view the various functions and options available and to select the one you want Press the appropriate soft key To select the function displayed or the option highlighte...

Page 30: ...cter an uppercase while the remaining characters are left as lowercase The ABC method makes all characters of the word uppercase T9PredictiveTextInputMethod T9Eab T9EAb and T9EAB Use this input method to enter words with only one keystroke per letter Each key on the keypad has more than one letter for example pressing can enter J K or L However the T9 method automatically compares the series of ke...

Page 31: ...e T9EAB completed words are all uppercase and 123 numeric Numeric mode Quickly press to toggle from 123 back to your message in the original text entry mode Symbols mode Press OK to return to your message in the original text entry mode For more information refer to Using the Symbols Input Method on page 29 Using the T9 Predictive Text Input Method T9 Predictive Text input method is based on a bui...

Page 32: ...displays 2 Press Spell 3 Enter the word you want to add using the ABC mode 4 Press Add or The word is added to the T9 dictionary and becomes the first word for the associated keypress series Note This feature may not be available for some languages To enter periods hyphens colons or parenthesis press and hold For more information refer to Using the Symbols Input Method on page 29 T9 mode applies g...

Page 33: ...ifferent key When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move to the right automatically and then select the next letter Keys The following chart lists the keys and the characters associated with each key English Spanish and French letters are shown 1 A a B b C c Á á Ã ã Ç ç À à Ä ä Â â 2 D d E e F f É é Ê ê Ë ë È è 3 G g ...

Page 34: ... symbol from that group press the corresponding number key 4 To clear the symbol s press When the input field is empty this key returns the display to the previous mode 5 To return to your message press OK or Press Cancel to return to your message without entering a symbol Using the 123 Numeric Input Method The Numeric mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message Press the keys correspond...

Page 35: ...l 1 Press and hold The character displays 2 Enter the country code area code and phone number then press Correcting an Entered Number Use the following steps to correct a typing mistake while dialing 1 After entering a number To clear the last digit displayed press To clear another digit in the number press the Left or Right Navigation key until the cursor is immediately to the right of the digit ...

Page 36: ...nger than two seconds by entering multiple P pauses Redialing the Last Number To display the last number dialed 1 In Idle mode press to view the Recent Calls menu The last number dialed displays as the first item in a list of recent calls If the caller is listed in your Address Book the associated name displays 2 Press to call Dialing a Number From the Recent Calls Menu All incoming outgoing and m...

Page 37: ... If the Active flip option in the Menu Settings Calls General Call Answer menu is activated you can answer the call by opening the phone Note To reject an incoming call press and hold either Volume key on the left side of the phone before opening the phone Quickly press the side volume key to silence the ringer on an incoming call 2 Press or close the phone to end the call Note You can answer a ca...

Page 38: ...his number to be sent directly to voicemail For more information refer to Managing the Reject List on page 35 View contact details Displays the contact s Address Book information This option only displays if the contact is in your address book Viewing Missed Calls The number of missed calls displays on both the Idle screen and the front panel LCD To view the number details 1 If the phone is closed...

Page 39: ...ress Options 3 Use the Navigation keys to select Send Message and press Select or 4 At the Create screen use the Alphanumeric keys to type in a message or press Insert to add items such as Picture Video Sound Templates Emoticon Take Picture Record Video Record Sound Favorites URL or Contact Info 5 When you complete with your message press Send to 6 At the Recipient List screen use the numeric keyp...

Page 40: ...Calls All calls or From the Home screen briefly press the key The All calls list displays which lists all missed calls calls made calls received or PTT calls 2 Highlight a call and press Options Add to Reject List or From the Home screen press Menu Settings Calls General Auto Reject 3 Highlight Reject List and press 4 Press Options Create 5 Use the keypad to enter the number 6 Press Save or to sav...

Page 41: ...ay of the week and date the call was made or received hh mm ss The duration of the call in hours minutes and seconds Call Back To call back a missed call number 1 Press View The most recently missed call displays 2 Scroll through the list of missed calls and highlight the number to call back 3 Press Options Call or Press Options During a Call Your phone provides a number of control functions that ...

Page 42: ...number or Press Options highlight New call and press Select or Once connected both calls display on the screen Note The caller currently on hold displays as greyed text on the screen When you are engaged in an active call and also have a call on hold you may switch between the two calls Switching calls automatically places the second call on hold To switch between the two calls 1 Press Options Use...

Page 43: ...Select one of the following options Calendar Temporarily accesses your calendar while maintaining the active call Memo Temporarily accesses your notes while maintaining the active call Send DTMF Sends DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency tones to the selected contacts You can send these DTMF tones as a group only if the network supports this function The DTMF tones are used in phones for tone dialling s...

Page 44: ...ey tones during a call Note To communicate with answering machines or computerized telephone systems the Key tone option must be set to On in the Options More menu Switching off the Microphone Mute You can temporarily switch your phone s microphone off so that the other person cannot hear you Example You want to say something to a person in the room but do not want the person on the phone to hear ...

Page 45: ... Call Waiting The Call Waiting feature makes it possible to answer an incoming call while a call is in progress if this service is supported by the network You are notified of an incoming call with a Call Waiting tone Note To use this feature Menu Settings Calls Voice Call Call Waiting must be set to Activated To answer a call while a call is in progress Press Accept to answer the next incoming ca...

Page 46: ...n combines your current set of callers both active and on hold into a single multi party call 4 Press to end the call Silent Mode Silent mode is convenient when you want to stop the phone from making noise for example in a theater In Idle mode press and hold until the phone vibrates The Silent profile on message displays and the Silent mode icon displays at the top of the screen For more informati...

Page 47: ...ate administrator has restricted manual contact entry Personal Groups Groups can be created from the EPTT contact list Some phones may not have this ability if the corporate administrator has restricted manual group creation Administrator Contacts and Groups A corporate administrator can add EPTT contacts and groups directly into the corporation s phones Contacts and groups added by a corporation ...

Page 48: ...ng their availability My Availability The availability icon displays in the top line in the Idle screen These icons except the EPTT Message icon indicate the availability others see when you are listed in their EPTT Contacts Unavailable Your availability state if you turn EPTT off or if the system detects you have moved out of coverage Available Your availability state once you initialize service ...

Page 49: ...tory of the highlighted entry For more information refer to Viewing Call and Alert History on page 45 Add Contact Add a new Contact For more information refer to Adding a Contact on page 45 Search Use the keypad to enter characters in the search field History entries that contain the characters display as you type Personal Alert Send this Contact or Group a personal alert The alert tells the Conta...

Page 50: ...me screen To view and manage these entries 1 Press the EPTT key The EPTT Home screen displays 2 Use the Down Navigation key to highlight an entry and press to view the history for the Contact or Group Highlight a history entry and press to view the details of the entry or Press Options for these options View Details Personal Alert Delete and Delete All 3 To make a PTT call from history see Making ...

Page 51: ... Delete and Delete all Search Use the keypad to enter characters in the search field Contact names that contain the characters display as you type AddContact Add ContactstoyourEPTT Contact list fromyour Address Book or enter a new name and number manually Delete Delete the Contact that you have selected Edit Rename the Contact You can also set this Contact as a favorite Personal Alert Send this Co...

Page 52: ...ts to the new Group 6 Highlight and press Check to mark Contacts 7 Press Save to save the new Group Adding EPTT Contacts to a Group To add EPTT Contacts to a Group 1 Press the EPTT key 2 Scroll to the desired group and press Options Edit 3 Highlight Update Member and press The Edit Group Details screen displays 4 For each Contact that you want to add to the Group highlight the Contact and press Ad...

Page 53: ... View History View the history for this Group Select an entry and press Options for these options View Details Personal Alert Delete and Delete all Search Use the keypad to enter characters in the search field Group names that contain the characters display as you type Edit Rename the Group You can also set the group as a favorite or add more members to the Group Delete To delete the highlighted G...

Page 54: ...ave added Restore Defaults To restore all application settings to their default values press Restore About Display information about Push to Talk LogOut Log out of PPT Restart PPT to log on again Contacts Sorting Sort your Contacts alphabetically or by availability Auto Login Disable or enable auto login Auto login automatically activates PPT when you turn your phone on after turning it off EPTT F...

Page 55: ...n EPTT Call on page 50 Making an EPTT Call An EPTT call can only be made to individuals or groups you have established in your EPTT Contacts For more information see Adding a Contact on page 45 and see Adding an EPTT Group on page 46 1 Press the EPTT key 2 Select the Contact or Group that you want to call Make sure an available icon is displayed beside the Contact You can also select up to ten ind...

Page 56: ... Dismiss the message or press the EPTT key to make an EPTT call to the caller Supervisory Override The Supervisory Override feature allows a designated supervisor to take the floor and start speaking any time during a group call even when someone else is speaking Only an administrator can assign a supervisor The supervisor can see a special supervisor icon that is displayed next to the group name ...

Page 57: ...basic information will transfer AT T Address Book Activation Upon activation of AT T Address Book the network backup service contacts are automatically synchronized between your phone and online address book The changes you make are automatically saved and if you ever upgrade damage or lose your phone you can easily restore your contacts onto your new phone To activate the AT T Address Book follow...

Page 58: ... network backup service SIM Management Used to copy contacts to your SIM card copy contacts from your SIM card and delete contacts from your SIM card MemoryStatus Displaysthememorystorageallocation used and the total available within your Phone SIM card Additional No 1 Additional No 2 Email and FDN Contacts For more information referto Checking the Address Book s Used Space on page 62 Adding a New...

Page 59: ...nter a note For more information refer to Entering Text on page 25 10 Highlight the Address Private field and press Add Use the keypad to enter the required information and press Save 11 Press Options Save Note By default Contacts are saved on the phone To copy Contacts to a SIM card see Copying an Entry to the SIM Card on page 60 Note Ringtones assigned to a contact will not be synchronized to AT...

Page 60: ...cial characters called pauses To add a pause to a Contact 1 In Idle mode press Menu Address Book highlight a contact name and press View 2 Press Edit 3 Highlight the number to which you want to add the pause 4 After the phone number press and hold to add a two second pause The letter P displays to indicate the pause Note If more than a two second pause is required press as many times as needed to ...

Page 61: ...Send Message Send a text message or a multimedia message to the selected entry Add To Add the contact to a Group Delete Delete the current address book entry from a target location such as the Phone and or SIM card SendBusinessCardvia Sendabusiness cardtotheselected contact using Message or Bluetooth More Print the contact information using Bluetooth Sync Your AT T Address Book Your phone Address ...

Page 62: ...e numbers stored in the FDN list on the SIM card Changing the FDN Mode Status FDN Mode must be set to On before you can add change or delete contacts on the FDN List 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Phone Security Set FDN Mode 2 Select On to enable fixed dialing or Off to disable the option and press Save 3 Enter the PIN2 code if you selected On Important With Fixed Dial Mode enabled you are NOT...

Page 63: ...d select the FND Contact or Contacts to delete 4 Enter your PIN2 code and press Confirm Group Settings Creating New Group 1 In Idle mode press Menu Address Book Options Create New Group 2 Enter a name for this group in the Create group field and press Save For more information refer to Entering Text on page 25 3 Highlight the new Group and press Options Edit Group 4 Highlight the Picture field and...

Page 64: ... a Caller Group 1 In Idle mode press Menu Address Book 2 Highlight the Group that you want to rename 3 Press Options Edit Group 4 Backspace over the original name and use the keypad to enter a new name for this group 5 Press Save Adding Speed Dial Entries Speed Dial lets you associate your Contacts with a numbered key on the keypad Once a Speed Dial key is assigned you can press and hold the key t...

Page 65: ...Entries You can copy delete and view the memory status for the Phone and SIM entries on your phone Copying an Entry to the SIM Card Note When storing an Address Book entry into the SIM card note that only the name phone number group and slot location are initially offered as fields some SIM cards may allow an address as well To save additional information for a particular contact such as other pho...

Page 66: ...2 Highlight All or highlight each member from the list and press Check to mark your choices 3 Press Copy Deleting an Address Book Entry You can delete a Phone or SIM entry from your phone s memory Deleting an entry from the Phone 1 In Idle mode press Menu Address Book 2 Highlight a contact to delete and press View 3 Press Options Delete 4 At the Delete Contact prompt press Yes to delete or No to c...

Page 67: ...er of Address Book entries out of a possible 1000 that are in use USIM The number of SIM Card entries are in use Additional No 1 If additional numbers have been added to contacts saved on the SIM card this is the number of SIM contacts with a second number saved on your SIM card Additional No 2 If additional numbers have been added to contacts saved on the SIM card this is the number of SIM contac...

Page 68: ...r music stored on the phone play a selected tone or music file shop for tones or music manage answer tones or view and play the recorded audio tones 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Audio and press Select or 2 Select one of the following Folders and press Select or Tones Shop for tones or view all of the types of available tones on the phone Answer Tones Shop for or manage answer tones Also prov...

Page 69: ...ibility Make the audio file visible to a Bluetooth device Sort by Sort the selected file by Date Type Name or Size Properties Displays the file properties such as Name Format and Size Games Use the Games menu option to play pre loaded games on your phone You can shop for games using AppCenter To access the Games menu option use the following steps 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Games and press...

Page 70: ...electing an existing graphic the following options are available Download Download a graphic from AppCenter Take Photo Take a photo with your camera Create Folder Create subfolders under the Pictures folder that you can use to store photos that you take If you select a graphic but do not press the following options are available View View the graphic Set as Set the currently selected graphic to di...

Page 71: ...ssages if they do not exceed message limits 3 Select an application file entry and press the key 4 When you are ready to purchase the application press the Buy Now button Note If you have a memory card in your phone all content downloaded from the web will be saved to the memory card For more information refer to Accessing the Video Folder on page 96 Tools The Tools menu provides access to Camera ...

Page 72: ...mpt say a command Following is a list of available commands Note This list of voice commands briefly displays Say a Command Options Call Name or Dials a name or number listed in your contact list If multiple numbers exist such as home work or other say the name and the number type location Send Message Name or Displays the Create Text Message screen Lookup Name Use a voice command to locate and di...

Page 73: ...eech and performs best when you speak naturally In very noise environments it may be helpful to use a headset or a Bluetooth headset 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 when you add or modify a contact Rec...

Page 74: ...device Set as Set the voice file as a call ringtone a ringtone for a specific caller or an alarm tone Delete Delete the voice file More Select the following options Rename Change the voice file s name Lock Unlock Lock the Audio file to prevent deletion or unlock the Audio file to allow deletion Bluetooth Visibility Make the audio file visible to a Bluetooth device Properties Display the basic deta...

Page 75: ...splay Wake up Alarm The alarm rings to wake you up at the specified time Alarm 1 Primary alarm setting Alarm 2 Secondary alarm setting Alarm 3 Third alarm setting Alarm 4 Fourth alarm setting Auto power Turn on or off the option to ring the alarm even when the phone is turned off 2 Select an alarm type and press Options Select or 3 Set the following options Name Use a specific name for the alarm T...

Page 76: ...ze must be turned on to enable this feature 4 Press Save to save the changes Note To stop the alarm when it rings press any key or press the volume keys Press OK to turn off the alarm Setting Auto Power Alarms You can set the phone to ring the alarm when the time for an alarm comes even if the phone is switched off 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Tools Alarms Auto power and press 2 Highlight On...

Page 77: ...lendar Settings Configure the Calendar s starting day and default view by mode Month Week or Day Missed alarm events Displays any missed events Used Space Displays a list of the different Calendar event categories along with the memory allocation for each Creating an Event To create an appointment an anniversary holiday important date or private event 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Tools Calen...

Page 78: ...s to repeat in the selected time frame Except weekends Exempt non work days weekends from the event schedule Until Set as duration for this event by assigning an expiration date 4 Press Save to save this new event entry Note The remaining Calendar events Anniversary Holiday Important and Private are set up in similar way Other Event Options 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Tools Calendar and pre...

Page 79: ...s along with the memory allocation for each 4 Press to return to Idle mode Recent Calls The phone stores the numbers of the calls you have dialed received or missed in the Recent Calls menu If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book the associated name displays For more information refer to Recent Calls on page 32 Compass Use the Compass application as you would any compass The red end...

Page 80: ...ptions Title Title for this task up to 15 characters Details Detailed description for this task up to 100 characters Start date Date for this task to begin Due date Date for this task to end Alarm Set an alarm for this event Press Check to select this option Once selected all remaining alarm settings are enabled Alarm date Date you want the alarm to sound Alarmtime Time for this alarm to sound Use...

Page 81: ... and add it to your calendar 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Tools Memo and press Select or 2 Press Options highlight Create and press Select or 3 Use the keypad to enter text and press Save to save the Memo Calculator This feature lets you use the phone as a calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction multiplication and division 1 In Idle mode press M...

Page 82: ... amount This value is based on the figure entered within the paying field and assumes that the total bill and tip are shared equally 4 Press Reset to clear all fields and reset to default values Converter The Converter menu provides the following conversion categories Currency Length Weight Volume Area and Temperature To use the Converter 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Tools Converter and pres...

Page 83: ... Cities in each time zone are displayed as you navigate through the various time zones 4 Use the Down Navigation key to highlight the Daylight saving field and press Check to check mark the box This causes the Daylight Savings time to be displayed 5 Press OK to add the time zone The new time zone is displayed on the World Clock main screen 6 Press Options to Edit Add or Delete time zone entries Ti...

Page 84: ... view the file create a folder set the sort option by date type name or size or to display the file s properties Used Space Use this option to view the memory usage on your phone and on an optional memory card if installed You can also view the files stored in each folder and delete unwanted files You can also view the total available memory on your phone and memory card 1 In Idle mode press Menu ...

Page 85: ...ed to store Tones Music and Recorded Audio files Pictures Amount of memory used to store photos Video Amount of memory used to store video files recorded with your phone s camcorder Files Amount of memory used to store files such as documents Folder Amount of memory used to store folders 3 Use the Up and Down Navigation keys to highlight a folder you want to view then press Select or 4 Highlight a...

Page 86: ...r of songs you can synchronize between your phone and your PC is 1000 Music Player Options The Music Player options menu configures your phone s music playing options such as shuffling the music files repeating music files adding songs to the playlist and more 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Tools Music Player and press Select or 2 Navigate to a music file and press The music file plays 3 Press...

Page 87: ...Music Player menu Press Back to return to the Music Player 6 Press to exit the Music Player and return to Idle mode Playing Music Transferred to the Phone 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Tools Music Player All tracks and press Note All tracks displays all of the downloaded songs or all of the songs stored on the phone or memory card 2 Use the Up or Down Navigation key to select the song you wan...

Page 88: ...ng the music player uses the same amount of battery power 1 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Tools Music Player and press 2 Select a folder and press Select or 3 Highlight a song to play and press Once the music starts to play the music icon displays on the top of the screen 4 To hide the Music Player press once 5 Press the Rewind Left Navigation key to navigate to the previous song Press to Pause...

Page 89: ...ys 3 Select All tracks Artists Albums or Genres and press Select or 4 Press to place a check mark next to the songs or All 5 Press Add The playlist is saved and displays in the Playlists menu 6 To continue creating the Playlist highlight the playlist you just created press Options Add Tracks or Shop Music to continue adding music from your phone or memory card 7 Press to return to Idle mode Adding...

Page 90: ...t PC A USB to PC icon displays on the screen when an active connection establishes 2 Once the USB connection establishes the handset displays Connected 3 An AutoPlay pop up displays on your computer screen You should see SGH A997 on the top of the pop up Click Sync digital media files to this device Windows Media Player displays Version 10 0 or higher is required Note If the target computer does n...

Page 91: ...ss the Start Sync button The playlist synchronizes to the SGH a997 handset 10 When Media Player displays the Sync completed message it is now safe to unplug the USB connector from the handset 11 In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff and press Select or 12 Highlight Playlists and press The SGH a997 playlist displays 13 Press to return to Idle mode Shop Music Tones Use AT T Music to shop for ringtones An...

Page 92: ...tion occurs skip to Step 8 Note If the target computer does not detect the newly connected handset and display the AutoPlay pop up screen please follow Steps 5 through 7 5 Unplug the USB adapter cable 6 From the Idle screen press Menu Settings Connectivity Select USB Mode Samsung Kies 7 Navigate back to the Idle screen and go back to Step 3 8 An AutoPlay pop up displays on your computer screen You...

Page 93: ...for all data charges incurred It is recommended that you subscribe to an unlimited data plan so that you are not charged for data overages Note AT T Radio does not work with Bluetooth Periodically the application asks the customer to confirm that they are still listening to the stream 1 In Idle mode press Menu AT T Radio and press Select or The first time you access this service the End User Licen...

Page 94: ... viewer 6 Press to take the photo 7 After taking a photo press to attach the photo directly to a message send via Mobile Share or to send the picture via Bluetooth Note Your camera produces photos in JPEG format The number that displays in the lower left of the screen indicates the current number of pictures that were saved to the selected media and an approximate number of total pictures you can ...

Page 95: ...the Camera or Camcorder mode Once you change the mode the corresponding indicator displays at the bottom center of the screen Shooting mode Set the shooting mode Options are Single Take a single photo and view it before returning to the shooting mode Continuous Take consecutive photos by pressing and holding the Camera key Panorama Take a panoramic still shot Smile shot The camera focuses on the f...

Page 96: ...x Center weighted or Spot Effects Choose a custom color tone for your photo Choose from the following None Automatically adjust the photo for the best quality available Black and white Remove all color and display the photo as grayscale black and white Sepia Adds a sepia tint to the picture This is the common orange tint that was popular in early photography Negative Changes the photo to a negativ...

Page 97: ...he photo For more information refer to Editing a Photo on page 93 Rotate Rotate the image from Portrait to Landscape Properties Display the basic details for the photo such as name format resolution and so on 2 Press to return to the Camera preview Settings Customize your camera settings Choose the following options Photo Quality Select the photo quality setting Choose Normal Fine or Superfine GPS...

Page 98: ...le photos Press Pause to pause the slide show and press Resume to continue the slide show Editing a Photo Once you have selected and loaded a photo the following options are available for editing and management of the photo Save as Change the name of the image Effects Choose effects such as Filter Style Warp and Partial blur Adjust Make adjustments on the Brightness Contrast or Color of the photo ...

Page 99: ...save the video file to your Video folder 6 Save the video and press Options Play to play it back 7 Press to return to the Camcorder preview Tip You can use the keypad to quickly change the Camcorder options using the shortcut keys Camcorder Options Camcorder options are represented by icons across the top of the screen To access the Camcorder options 1 Press Options 2 Use the Left and Right Naviga...

Page 100: ...e Choose from Matrix Center weighted or Spot Effects Choose a custom color tone for your video Choose from the following None Black and white Sepia Negative or Watercolor For more information see Effects on page 91 Settings Customize your Camcorder settings Choose the following options Video Quality Select the picture quality setting Choose Normal Fine or Superfine Audio recording Turn Audio recor...

Page 101: ...press to play the video 3 When you highlight a video file but before you play the file press Options for the following options Play Use the Media Player to view the video Send via Attach the video to a Multimedia Message or send it to a Bluetooth device Delete Delete the Selected video or Multiple videos Rename Rename the video file Move Move the selected or multiple videos to your phone or memory...

Page 102: ...th headset Send via Attach the video to a Multimedia Message or send it to a Bluetooth device Jump to track time Jump ahead to a specific time in the track Properties Display the basic details for the video such as name format resolution and so on 5 Once the video completes playing or you select the Stop option press Options for the following options Play Replay the video file Send via Sendthevide...

Page 103: ... is your access to the mobile web This section explains how to navigate Browser and introduces you to the basic features Accessing the Web Your device is equipped with a Browser that allows you to access the Internet To access the browser In Idle mode press Menu Browser or In Idle mode press Menu Applications Browser or In Idle mode press Menu My Stuff Applications Browser The at t Yahoo home page...

Page 104: ...hile viewing a web page press Options to access the following options Open Open the linked page Navigate Select Reload to reload the current page or Homepage to return to the homepage where you started Smart width view Standard view Use Smart width view to better fit a wide web page to your phone screen View Favorites Shows the bookmarks list You can bookmark the current page or access previously ...

Page 105: ...tems to speed up web viewing on your phone Browser Profiles Indicates the current browser profile For more information refer to Changing the WAP Profiles on page 102 About Browser Displays the Access version and copyright information about the browser Enter a URL You can access a website quickly by entering the URL Websites are optimized for viewing on your phone To enter a URL and go to a particu...

Page 106: ...age are shown in the Title and URL fields 2 Use to clear the title and URL fields if required 3 Enter the Title and URL using the keypad 4 Press Options Save to create the favorite Editing Favorites To edit a favorite that you have created 1 In Idle mode press Menu Browser Options View Favorites 2 Highlight an entry in the list that you created and press Options Edit 3 Use to clear the title and U...

Page 107: ...return to previously unmarked web pages 1 In Idle mode press Menu Browser Options Advanced History 2 Highlight an entry in the list and press Go to access the site 3 Press Options to open the URL delete the selected or multiple entries or to display page details 4 Press Back to return to the previous webpage or to exit the browser Changing the WAP Profiles Use either ATT WAP AT T MMS MultiMedia Se...

Page 108: ...dit the parameter you want to edit The fields are Set Name The profile name Access name The access point name Auth type The type of authentication used for this WAP connection None Normal or Secure User ID The User ID required to connect to the network Password The user password required to connect to the network Protocol The connection protocol used by the WAP browser WAP or HTTP Home URL enter t...

Page 109: ...ance of about 30 feet without requiring a physical connection Unlike infrared you don t need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluetooth If the devices are within connectivity range of one another you can exchange information between them even if they are located in different rooms The Bluetooth wireless technology settings menu provides the ability to view and change the device name...

Page 110: ...on and press Select or 3 The Visibility enabled confirmation prompt displays on your phone 4 If the second item in the Bluetooth menu is Discoverable On then Bluetooth is already discoverable My Devices The My Devices option provides a list of Bluetooth wireless technology devices discovered by your handset 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Connectivity Bluetooth My Devices and press Select or 2 ...

Page 111: ...ature should be paired with a Bluetooth security option 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Connectivity Bluetooth My Bluetooth Info and press Select or 2 Press to erase the previous Device Name 3 Repeat Step 1 to set the Remote SIM mode Note The default input entry method is Abc where the initial character is Uppercase and each consecutive character in that same word is left as lowercase text 4 Pr...

Page 112: ... a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory If you insert a memory card in the device you can also access the files directory from the memory card by using the device as a memory card reader Note The file directory of the memory card displays as folder Card separate from the internal memory which is folder Tablet 1 Insert a memory card into the device to transfer files to the memory ca...

Page 113: ...he Message icon displays when you receive new text messages When the memory is full an error message displays and you cannot receive any new messages Use the Delete option in your Inbox to delete obsolete messages 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messaging Create Message and press Select or The Create Message screen displays 2 In the text field begin creating your text message 3 Press Options when you ar...

Page 114: ... address from your Favorites list of Internet sites to the message Contact Info Add contact info from your Address Book to the message Important Adding a photo audio clip or video clip to a text message changes the message from a text message to a multimedia message 5 Press Send to The Recipients List displays 6 Enter either a phone number or contact name from your Address Book by pressing Options...

Page 115: ...heck mark next to the entries PressDone to return tothe previous list of Recipients onceyou select the desired entries 10 Press Options Back to return to the message or Press Send to send the message Creating and Sending Multimedia Messages The Multimedia Messaging Service allows you to send and receive multimedia messages to and from other mobile phones You can send and receive messages from emai...

Page 116: ...y 5 Highlight Message and press Select or 6 Enter your message and press Send to 7 Add recipient s and press Send Locating a Message 1 In Idle mode new text messages multimedia messages and voice messages display in a View tab on the Main Screen Use the navigation keys to select the type of message you would like to review The following icons indicate the message type 2 Press View in the case of V...

Page 117: ...nt sizes are available 3 Press to return to Idle mode Retrieving a Multimedia Message from the Inbox When a new Multimedia message comes in the display in Idle Mode shows the Multimedia Message icon and a text notification along with the sender s number 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messaging Inbox and press Select or 2 Select a multimedia message from the list 3 Press Options highlight Message Detail...

Page 118: ...k as Read Mark the message as read Sort by Sort the messages in your Inbox by date recipient type subject and size Note When storing an Address Book entry into the SIM card only the Name Number Group and Slot location display initially To save additional information for a particular contact such as other phone numbers or e mail it is important to add new fields to that Contact information If you m...

Page 119: ...ging Drafts and press Select or Mobile Email Take your e mail with you With Mobile Email you can check your Yahoo Mail AOL Mail AIM Mail Windows Live Hotmail AT T Mail Gmail and other providers quickly and easily To sign in to an email account 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messaging Mobile Email and press Select or or In Idle mode press Menu Mobile Mail and press Select or 2 Select the e mail carrier ...

Page 120: ... using the keypad 4 Hang up when you are finished Messaging Settings You can set up various options for using messaging services 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messaging Messaging Settings and press Select or 2 Select the type of message setting that you want to change and press Select or Each option is explained in the following sections Auto Delete Inbox To automatically delete older messages select ...

Page 121: ...Specify whether you want to keep a copy of the sent messages on your phone AddMyBusinessCard Send your contact information along with your sent messages Receiving Options Specify the category of messages you want to receive Allows you to set the following Download Type Set the message receipt options Choose from Auto Download Manual or Reject Reject Advertisement Automatically reject messages with...

Page 122: ... are Emergency alerts Choose from All alerts on Extreme alerts only or Presidential alerts only AMBER alert Choose On to receive Amber alerts Reminder Set how you want to be reminded about alerts Once Every 2 minutes Every 15 minutes or Off Templates Your phone has pre defined commonly used text phrases called templates that you can retrieve and include in a text and multimedia message as you crea...

Page 123: ...ress Delete 4 At the Delete prompt press Check or Uncheck to indicate whether Locked Messages are to be deleted 5 Press Yes to delete or Cancel to cancel 6 Press to return to Idle mode Used Space The Used Space option displays the memory used for various types of messages Multimedia Text Push Configuration as well as the available or remaining memory 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messaging Used Space ...

Page 124: ...ications 1 In Idle mode press Menu Applications Shop Applications to launch AppCenter 2 Follow the on screen instructions to purchase new applications Files are downloaded and stored in the Applications folder To access a new application Press the entry from the available list Note Service charges and subscription purchase may be required For more information refer to AppCenter on page 121 AT T Fa...

Page 125: ...the weather information you need You can check current and predicted National Weather Service data for your immediate location your travel destination or virtually anywhere else in the continental U S myAT T Use this application to manage your AT T account You can review and pay your bill check minutes and data usage upgrade to a new device or change your rate plan WikiMobile With this application...

Page 126: ...he following options Applications highlight View All Ringtones highlight View All Just For You Ringback Tones Wallpapers Bundles Special Offers Promotions 3 Press Go The requested screen displays 4 Press Edit to search for an item 5 Press the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight an item on the screen such as a ringtone wallpaper game application and so on 6 Press Go A description screen displays...

Page 127: ...Change to change a particular settings 4 Press Save when you are finished Normal Profile 1 Press Edit to access the available options for this calling profile 2 Use the Left and Right Navigation keys to move between the various tabs 3 Select one of the following categories and press Change to change the setting Call Call Alert Type Select the way in which the selected ringtone is played when a cal...

Page 128: ...ute no tone for keystrokes on the phone Power On Type Select the way in which the selected alert is played when the phone is powered on Melody The phone sounds the selected melody Vibration The phone vibrates Vibration Melody The phone vibrates and also plays the melody Mute The phone neither vibrates nor plays a melody Phone Sound Volume Set the volume of the phone from power on Changes made whil...

Page 129: ...gtones or melodies are activated and the phone s vibrate feature activates This icon is accompanied on screen by the Vibrate Audio icon You may also set the phone to automatically reply to a voice call or send an automated reply to an incoming text message Note To make changes to a profile highlight the desired Profile on the Sound Profile screen and press Edit Make any changes you want then press...

Page 130: ...isplay such as Font Type Select the font to display Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to make your selection Choose from Normal 1 or Normal 2 Press Save or to confirm your selection Font Size Select a size for the selected font Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to make your selection Choose from Large Medium or Small Press Save or to confirm your selection Font Color Select a color for...

Page 131: ...f the world In Idle mode press Menu Settings Time and Date and press Select or The Time and Date settings screen displays The following options are available Use the Navigation keys to scroll and set options Time Zone Updating Select whether the time zone information is updated Automatic which greys out some of the other options Manual Only or Prompt First Time Zone Assign your current time zone b...

Page 132: ...e Screen Text language or the Input Language Screen Text The Screen Text option allows you to select the phone text Choices are Automatic according to the language of the SIM card English Français and Español Input Language Sets the language used when entering text into the phone Choices are English Français and Español Shortcuts The Shortcuts option allows you to change the applications assigned ...

Page 133: ...password when you switch on the phone Off You are not asked to enter the phone password when you switch on the phone Lock SIM Card When the Lock SIM Card feature is enabled your phone only works with the current SIM You must enter the lock code to unlock the SIM so you can use a different SIM card Once you enter the lock code you are asked to confirm your password Reenter your password and press C...

Page 134: ...our SIM card allows you to restrict the outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers The following options are available On You can only call phone numbers stored in the FDN contacts list You must enter your PIN2 The following options for entering FDN contacts are available through the Address Book Full length entries or wild cards can be entered in to the FDN list A full length number with a ...

Page 135: ...card does not require a PIN2 password this menu does not display APN Control Allows you to turn control of Access Point Names APN On or Off APNs are a method by which you can access advanced communication using your handset This advanced communication can include multimedia messaging email and internet access Turning On APN Control requires the PIN2 code Reset Phone You can easily reset your phone...

Page 136: ...ws you to turn the Airplane mode On or Off This mode allows you to use many of your phone s features such as Games Music Notepad Voice Memos and so on but you cannot send or receive any calls or access online information When Airplane Mode is activated displays on the Idle screen 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Phone Airplane Mode and press Select or 2 Select On or Off and press Save or The Air...

Page 137: ... to enable this feature To access TTY Insert a TTY connector into the Headset Adapter jack on the right side of the phone to enable this function For additional technical support you may access the following website or call 1 888 987 4357 http www samsungtelecom com contact_us accessibility asp Calls This menu allows you to change the actions taken by the phone when dialing and receiving calls In ...

Page 138: ...e to reject any telephone call that does not have a valid telephone number or Press Options Create Enter a telephone number you want to reject or Press Search to find a telephone number in Recent Calls or the Address Book 5 Press Save Rejecting a number from the Recent Calls screen 1 In Idle mode press to display the Recent Calls screen 2 Highlight the number you want to add to the Reject List and...

Page 139: ...ave or Voice Call This option allows you to configure your phones voice call parameters Call Forwarding The Call Forwarding feature enables incoming calls to reroute to a user specified number 1 Highlight an option and press Select or Options include Always Forward all Voice Calls Busy Forward Voice Calls to a designated number instead of your voice mail number if you are on another phone call No ...

Page 140: ...ion is SIM dependent and requires a subscription For more information contact your service provider Call Waiting This feature informs you when someone is trying to reach you during another call 1 Press Options and make a selection Options include Activate Activate this feature for all Voice Calls Deactivate Deactivate this feature for all Voice Calls Check Status Check the status of this feature f...

Page 141: ...s Select or Select one of the following options 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 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Connectivity Bluetooth For more information refer to Bluetooth on page 104 Select USB Mode Your phone can connect to a PC by using the USB c...

Page 142: ...tiMedia Server or AT T Phone You need these settings to use the web browser or send MMS messages or e mails Use this menu option to create and customize the profiles containing the settings for connecting your phone to the network Caution Although the active connection can be changed by the user it is recommended that this choice be made with the assistance of either the retailer or customer servi...

Page 143: ...oxy server address Linger Time sec Time period in seconds after which the network is disconnected if there is no new data traffic Advanced Configure some of the IP specific information Static IP Static DNS Server information and Traffic Class Highlight this option and press Edit to access the following options Static IP Specify if you want to manually enter an IP address Remove the check mark if y...

Page 144: ...o Settings For more information refer to Record Audio on page 68 Calendar Settings For more information refer to Calendar on page 71 Address Book Settings For more information refer to Address Book Settings on page 52 Memory Management You can easily check the amount of memory being used for storing data such as messages media calendar data or contacts entries You can also delete any selected info...

Page 145: ...r password a second time 5 At the Clear prompt press Yes to continue or No to cancel A Clearing and then a Cleared message displays 6 When you are finished press to return to Idle mode Checking the Used Space To check the amount of memory being used for storing data 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Memory Management Used Space and press Select or 2 Select the type of memory to view and press Sel...

Page 146: ...it to your phone Continue Update Use this option to resume the software update if you had to pause the download 3 Follow the on screen instructions Phone Information This option allows you to see the phone number on the SIM card within the phone the manufacturer the model number and various other information related to your phone You may be asked for this information if you have to talk to Custome...

Page 147: ...ffects of the radio frequency energy emitted by cell phones While some researchers have reported biological changes associated with RF energy these studies have failed to be replicated The majority of studies published have failed to show an association between exposure to radio frequency from a cell phone and health problems The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are in the microwave ...

Page 148: ...d adverse health outcomes Still the scientific community has supported additional research to address gaps in knowledge Some of these studies are described below Interphone Study Interphone is a large international study designed to determine whether cell phones increase the risk of head and neck cancer A report published in the International Journal of Epidemiology June 2010 compared cell phone u...

Page 149: ...an be found at http www creal cat programes recerca en_projectes creal view php ID 39 Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results SEER Program of the National Cancer Institute The National Cancer Institute NCI actively follows cancer statistics in the United States to detect any change in rates of new cases for brain cancer If cell phones play a role in risk for brain cancer rates should go up becau...

Page 150: ...accessories such as belt clips and holsters Combinations of these can be used to reduce RF energy absorption from cell phones Headsets can substantially reduce exposure because the phone is held away from the head in the user s hand or in approved body worn accessories Cell phones marketed in the U S are required to meet RF exposure compliance requirements when used against the head and against th...

Page 151: ...ited Kingdom made such a recommendation in December 2000 In this report a group of independent experts noted that no evidence exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit cell phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists Additional information on the safety of RF expos...

Page 152: ... of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram W kg The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W kg The FCC SAR limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in measurements SAR tests are conducted using standard operating posit...

Page 153: ... is usually printed somewhere on the case of the phone Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the number Once you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone follow the instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone Additional SAR information can also be obtained at http www fcc gov encyclopedia specific absorp...

Page 154: ...s the Personal Localized Alerting Network PLAN If your wireless provider has chosen to participate in CMAS PLAN alerts are available while in the provider s coverage area If you travel outside your provider s coverage area wireless emergency alerts may not be available For more information please contact your wireless provider Smart Practices While Driving On the Road Off the Phone The primary res...

Page 155: ...ers while driving Notice regarding legal restrictions on mounting this device in an automobile Laws in some states may prohibit mounting this device on or near the windshield of an automobile In other states the law may permit mounting this device only in specific locations in the automobile Be sure to consult the state and local laws or ordinances where you drive before mounting this device in an...

Page 156: ...es Do not dispose of the phone or the battery in a fire The phone or the battery may explode when overheated Do not handle a damaged or leaking battery Do not let leaking battery fluid come in contact with your eyes skin or clothing For safe disposal options contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center Avoid dropping the cell phone Dropping the phone or the battery especially on a hard s...

Page 157: ...nt and a possible risk of fire explosion or leakage leading to serious injuries damages to your phone or other serious hazard Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine Samsung accessories Proper disposal of your mobile device and its battery is not only important for safety it benefits the envi...

Page 158: ... address listed via U S Mail for recycling Dispose of unwanted electronics through an approved recycler To find the nearest recycling location go to our website www samsung com recyclingdirect Or call 877 278 0799 Follow local regulations regarding disposal of mobile devices and batteries Dispose of your mobile device and batteries in accordance with local regulations In some areas the disposal of...

Page 159: ...bile device has a touch screen display 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 please refer to the Standard Limited Warranty GPS Certain Samsung mobile devices can us...

Page 160: ...nications medical emergencies for example Before traveling in remote or underdeveloped areas plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel Remember to make or receive any calls the mobile device must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless mobile device networks or when certain network services and...

Page 161: ...over To prevent water from getting inside the mobile device wait until it has completely dried before slowly opening covers Do not damage covers and gaskets They play an important role in keeping water out of the device Do not poke microphone and speaker holes with a cotton swab or sharp object This may damage the waterproof Goretex membrane and expose internal parts to water Extreme heat or cold ...

Page 162: ...d trapping excess air If the keypad swells take care to avoid damaging protrusions Responsible Listening Caution Avoid potential hearing loss Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to loud sounds over time The risk of hearing loss increases as sound is played louder and for longer durations Prolonged exposure to loud sounds including music is the most common cause of preventable hearing...

Page 163: ...ten to your portable device in a noisy environment use noise canceling headphones to block out background environmental noise By blocking background environment noise noise cancelling headphones should allow you to hear the music at lower volumes than when using earbuds Limit the amount of time you listen As the volume increases less time is required before you hearing could be affected Avoid usin...

Page 164: ... signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless mobile device Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive MSC 2320 Bethesda MD 20892 2320 Email nidcdinfo nih gov Internet http www nidcd nih gov National Institute for Occupat...

Page 165: ...more information see http www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf faqs html Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Switch your mobile device off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in thes...

Page 166: ...leave it as is Then dry the device with a towel and take it to a service center FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices The U S Federal Communications Commission FCC has established requirements for digital wireless mobile devices to be compatible with hearing aids and other assistive hearing devices When individuals employing some assistive hearing devices hearing aids ...

Page 167: ...nabling inductive coupling with hearing aids operating in telecoil mode Hearing devices may also be rated Your hearing aid manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating Higher ratings mean that the hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise Under the current industry standard American National Standards Institute ANSI C63 19 the hearing aid and wireless m...

Page 168: ...ndard contact the National Fire Protection Association Cautions Any changes or modifications to your mobile device 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 mobile device warranty if said ...

Page 169: ...y be dangerous to the aircraft s operation Check with appropriate authorities before using any function of a mobile device while on an aircraft Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cell phone services to the offender or legal action or both While using your device leave some lights on in the room and do not hold the screen too close to your eyes Seizures or...

Page 170: ...s and cosmetic damage unless caused by SAMSUNG c defects or damage resulting from excessive force or use of a metallic object when pressing on a touch screen d equipment that has the serial number or the enhancement data code removed defaced damaged altered or made illegible e ordinary wear and tear f defects or damage resulting from the use of Product in conjunction or connection with accessories...

Page 171: ...rranted for a period of ninety 90 days All other repaired replaced Products will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for ninety 90 days whichever is longer All replaced Products parts components boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG Except to any extent expressly allowed by applicable law transfer or assig...

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Page 183: ...fo on promotions events and special offers on related products Review Samsung products and share your opinion Great deals on downloads Sign Up Now Customize your Samsung phone experience Activate product warranty Access to a personalized My Samsung Mobile account No monthly fees Scan this code to go directly to the registration page ...

Page 184: ...ging Address Book Entries 60 My Number 57 Service Dialing Numbers 60 Address Book Settings 52 Airplane mode 131 Alarms Auto Power up Alarms 71 AppCenter 121 Application Settings Reset 130 Applications 119 Alarms 70 Calendar 71 Camera 66 89 Record Audio 68 Tasks 75 Using the Camcorder 94 AT T Enhanced Push To Talk 42 AT T FamilyMap 119 AT T Music Playing Music Through a Stereo Bluetooth Device 82 P...

Page 185: ...ck Missed Call 36 Call Details 36 Call Waiting 40 Correcting the Number 30 Deleting Missed Call 34 Ending a Call 30 In Call Options 38 International Call 30 Making a Call 30 Missed Call Details 33 Muting Key Tones 39 Options During a Call 36 Putting a Call on Hold 37 Recent Calls 32 Redialing Last Number 31 Saving the Missed Call Number to Address Book 34 Searching for a Number in Address Book 40 ...

Page 186: ...nd Keys 20 Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS 149 Connectivity Bluetooth 136 Configuring Your Network Profiles 137 Configuring your Phone s USB Mode 136 Cookies Emptying 102 D Dialing Display Background Color 125 Font Color 125 Font Size 125 Font Type 125 Display Front Display 125 Light Settings 125 Main Display 124 Display Touch Screen 154 Do cell phones pose a health hazard 142 E Emergency C...

Page 187: ... 59 Renaming a group 59 H Headset jack Adapter jack 17 Health and Safety Information 142 I International Call 30 L Language Input Language 127 Screen Text 127 Left soft key 21 Light Settings Backlight Time 125 Brightness 125 Low battery indicator 11 M Main Display Settings Dialing Display 125 Greeting Message 125 Wallpaper 124 Maps 120 MEdia Net and WAP Changing WAP Profiles 102 Memo Creating 76 M...

Page 188: ...39 My Stuff Other Files 79 Shop Applications 119 myAT T 120 My Cast Weather 120 N Navigation key 22 Normal Profile 122 Call Settings 122 Message Settings 123 Phone Settings 123 O Operating Environment 159 Other Files 79 Other Important Safety Information 163 Other Profiles Driving Profile 124 Outdoor Profile 124 Silent Profile 123 P Personal Localized Alerting Network PLAN 149 Phone Airplane mode ...

Page 189: ...Set FDN Mode 129 Settings Address Book 52 Applications Settings 139 Calls 132 Connectivity 136 Display 124 Memory Management 139 Phone 127 Phone Information 141 Software Update 141 Sound Profile 122 Time and Date 126 Show My Number Hide Number 133 Set by Network 132 Show Number 132 SIM 7 Smart Practices While Driving 149 Soft Keys 20 Sound Profiles Normal 122 Other 123 Speakerphone Key 39 Specific...

Page 190: ...tions as a mass storage device 107 USB settings as a mass storage device 107 mass storage device 107 Windows Media Player 107 Used Space 62 Using Bookmarks Accessing a Website Using Bookmarks 101 Adding Bookmarks 101 Deleting a Bookmark 101 Editing Bookmarks 101 V Viewing EPTT Contacts 46 48 Voice Call Auto Redial 135 Call Barring 135 Call Waiting 135 Voice Mail Changing Name and Number 13 Voice R...

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