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Section 17:Troubleshooting

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Call Problems

The audio quality of the call is

poor

• Adjust the voice volume by pressing

/ .

• Check the signal strength indicator on

the display (

); the number of bars

indicates the signal strength, from

strong to weak.

• Try moving the phone slightly or

moving closer to a window if you are in

a building.

Calls to and from the phone are

not connected properly, and are

easily disconnected

• Signals from the network are weak.

Move to another area.

• Touching the antenna area on the top

of the phone may lower the call quality.

Be careful not to touch the antenna area

while using the phone.

Problem

Description Solution

Summary of Contents for SGH-I617

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Page 2: ...SGH i617 S m a r t D e v i c e User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 3: ... transferred to you All applicablerightsoftheIntellectualPropertyshallremainwithSAMSUNGanditssuppliers Samsung Telecommunications America STA LLC Headquarters Customer Care Center 1301 E Lookout Drive 1000 Klein St Richardson TX 75082 Plano TX 75074 Toll Free Tel 1 888 987 HELP 4357 Internet Address http www samsungusa com 2007 Samsung Telecommunications America LLC is a registered trademark of Sa...

Page 4: ... PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN ADDITION SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KINDRESULTINGFROMTHEPURCHASEORUSEOFTHEPRODUCTORARISINGFROMTHE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCLUDING INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF ANTI...

Page 5: ...elp 45 Section 3 Synchronization 47 Installing Microsoft ActiveSync 48 Customizing Connection Settings 49 Connecting Your Phone to a Computer 50 Connecting with a PC data cable 50 Synchronizing Information 52 Customizing Synchronization Settings 53 Section 4 Call Functions 57 Turning the Phone Functions On and Off 58 Using the Dialling Screen 58 Making a call 59 Advanced Calling Features 59 Answer...

Page 6: ...deo 110 My Purchases 111 Parental Controls 112 Section 8 AT T Mall 115 Shop Tones 115 Shop Games 116 Shop Graphics 117 Shop Multimedia 117 Shop Application 118 MEdia Net Home 118 Section 11 Messaging Internet and Messenger 121 Messaging 122 Working with SMS or MMS Messages 122 Working with E mail Messages 128 Creating an E mail Account 129 Creating and sending an e mail message 131 Viewing E mail ...

Page 7: ...ging Problems 188 Program Problems 190 Section 18 Health and Safety Information 196 Health and Safety Information 196 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 197 UL Certified Travel Adapter 198 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones 198 Road Safety 204 Operating Environment 206 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 206 Potentially Explosive Environments 207 Emergency Calls 207 FCC Notice a...

Page 8: ...inserting your SIM card and battery and navigating from the Home screen Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to a cellular network a plug in Subscriber Identity Module SIM card is provided loaded with your subscription details such as your PIN and other optional services Removing the Battery 1 If necessary power off the phone by pressing and holding the key located at the top left of your hand...

Page 9: ...m up and out of the phone Installing the SIM Card Important The plug in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending Use caution when inserting or removing the card and keep all SIM cards out of reach of children Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into the phone then slide the SIM card into the socket ...

Page 10: ... SIM card slide it away from socket See the following illustration Installing the Battery 1 Align the battery tabs with the slots at the bottom of the phone 2 Press the battery down until it clicks into place Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone ...

Page 11: ...batteries and chargers Note You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours Note For connection to an electrical supply not located in the U S you must use an adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet Use of the wrong adapter could damage your phone and void your warranty 1 Plug the connector ...

Page 12: ... connecting the charger Verify the arrow on the adapter is showing and pointing to the handset for a correct connection If it is not damage to the accessory port will occur therefore voiding the phones warranty 2 Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet When charging is finished unplug the adapter from the power outlet ...

Page 13: ...en the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain a warning tone sounds and the Main Battery very low message repeats at regular intervals on the display and the battery icon displays The backlight turns off to conserve the remaining battery power When the battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off ...

Page 14: ...ry charger to charge the additional battery The approximate battery charge time using the battery charger is 200 minutes 1 Open the battery charger cover and insert the battery as shown 2 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet after you have inserted the battery into the battery charger and closed the lid ...

Page 15: ...ll and use programs on the phone 2 To turn off the phone press and hold The Home Screen The Home screen displays important information such as upcoming appointments status indicators the current date time and profile and icons of programs that you have recently used You can open a program directly by selecting its icon and pressing To access the Home screen from anywhere press To customize the Hom...

Page 16: ...Background image Time out Start Menu Style Use the Left and Right Navigation keys to choose from the Grid or List display options Dialer Use the Left and Right Navigation keys to choose from the MS default and Samsung dialer style display options ...

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Page 18: ...ne Rear View of Your Phone Display Layout Customizing the Home Screen Start menu screen Entering text Customizing Your Phone Power Settings Inserting the microSD memory card This section outlines some key features of your phone It also displays the screen and the icons that will are displayed when the phone is in use ...

Page 19: ... phone the Home screen the phone s idle screen appears You can also access this screen by pressing from any program On the Home screen you can view important information for the day or messages at a glance You can also quickly switch to the programs you recently accessed Front View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone ...

Page 20: ...r voicemail 3 Headset Power adapter jack USB or data cable Allows you to plug in the travel adapter power PC connection cable data transfer and optional headset for safe convenient hands free conversations 4 OK key Allows you to access the menu screen It also allows you to accept choices when navigating through a menu 5 Left Soft key LSK Allows you to select softkey actions or menu items correspon...

Page 21: ...ey allows you to access the SMS MMS Microsoft Mobile Outlook E mail or other E mail accounts you have setup A long press of this key will darken the screen to save battery life Any key pressed will show the screen 13 End key Ends a call or exits a program Press and hold this key for two seconds to lock they keypad While in the main menu it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your input W...

Page 22: ...ys This key allows you to scroll through phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone functions from standby mode 17 Display This screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone 18 Earpiece Used to listen to audio from your phone Rear View of Your Phone Keys The following list correlates to the rear view illustration 1 microSD card slot Your phone has an external memory por...

Page 23: ...video files using the Windows Media Player 5 Camera lens the camera lens is used for taking pictures and videos 6 Mirror displays your reflection when taking pictures and videos Back Light A back light illuminates the display and the keypad when you press any key It turns off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time and or dims the light depending on the settings in the Start Setting...

Page 24: ...nd hold the key or by pressing the to launch the Quick List Select the Key lock option to lock your keypad 2 Press the key to wake up your handset to unlock the keypad To Unlock the Keypad To unlock your keypad use the following steps 1 Press the Power ON OFF Button 2 Press the Left Soft Key Unlock 3 Press the key to unlock the keypad ...

Page 25: ... bar displays icons to show your phone s current status Just below the display area the Quick Launcher is displayed And third is the Soft key command line The following icons can be displayed Shows the strength of the signal You can also view the following service status Wireless is turned off ...

Page 26: ...n set to Vibrateinthecurrentprofileortheringtonein Sounds has been set to Vibrate Also appears when the Silent profile is activated Appears when Bluetooth is activated For details see page 172 Appears when a text SMS message or an Email message has been received Appearswhenamultimedia MMS message has been received Appears when a new voicemail has been received ...

Page 27: ...on To change information on each item 1 From the Home screen scroll to the item you want on the If your SIM card provides multiple lines you could see the following icons Appears when a new voicemail from line 1 has been received Appears when a new voicemail from line 2 has been received Appears when a new voicemail from both lines has been received Appearswhenthereisacallyouhavemissed Appears whe...

Page 28: ...les proceed to completion wait at least 50 seconds before removing the battery Customizing the Home Screen You can customize the Home screen according to your preferences Setting the Home Screen Properties 1 On the Home screen press the Start soft key 2 Select Settings Display Home Screen press 3 Press the Up or Down Navigation key to scroll to an option 4 Press the Left or Right key to change the...

Page 29: ...ft key 2 Select Settings More Key Settings Home Screen RSK Press 3 Use the Left or Right Navigation keys to select the program you want in the Right soft key program field 4 Use the keypad to enter the name to be displayed on the Home screen for the program in the Display name field 5 When you have finished press the Done soft key Note The Right Soft Key display will show the setting you have set ...

Page 30: ... any program press or to switch to the Home screen Then access another program from the Quick Launcher or Start menu Closing programs Using Task Manager you can end the programs which are currently open 1 On the Home screen press the Start soft key and then the More soft key 2 Select Applications Task Manager and press or press and hold the key 3 Scroll to a program press the Stop soft key To clos...

Page 31: ...dition you can use the following function keys Press to delete characters Press to start a new line Press to change the text input mode to Upper Lower case mode Press to change the text input mode to the symbols above the letter Press to change the text input mode to Numeric input mode Press to change the text input mode to Symbols mode Press either of these keys or as a wildcard in place of the u...

Page 32: ...you changed the Language or Locale option press the Done soft key Then you need to turn the device off and then back on for your changes to take effect Date and Time settings The Date and Time setting enables you to set the date time and time zone 1 On the Home screen press the Start soft key 2 Select Settings Date and Time 3 Select your Time zone and set the current Date and Time 4 You can also e...

Page 33: ...out on AC You can select the length of time the display backlight stays on while charging Choose from Never 1 minute 2 minutes 5 minutes or 10 minutes Display time out You can select the length of time the display stays on During standby the phone goes to Sleep mode after a specified period of time so very little power is being consumed Choose from Never 10 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 2...

Page 34: ...one tones for different events or environments and then apply the settings as a group The currently selected profile displays on the Home screen 1 To change profiles On the Home screen press the Start soft key 2 Select Settings Profiles The list of profiles opens 3 Select the profile you want If you select Automatic the profile will automatically switch between Normal and Meeting according to your...

Page 35: ... or user of the phone Set your contact information in case you have lost the phone 1 On the Home screen press the Start soft key 2 Select Settings More More Owner Information 3 Fill in each input field 4 When you have finished press the Done soft key Error Reporting Setting Your phone has the Error Reporting function which informs you of errors in a program that can give a crash to the phone syste...

Page 36: ... 2 Select Settings More Security Device Lock 3 Select Prompt if device unused for and select a length of time the phone waits for before locking itself when it is not in use Press the key to mark the checkbox 4 Scroll to the Password type field and select a password type 䢇 Simple PIN Use a numeric password A password must be more than 4 characters 䢇 Strong alphanumeric use an alphanumeric password...

Page 37: ...current SIM card into another device Consequently any person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone without your approval 1 On the Home screen press the Start soft key 2 Select Settings More Security Enable SIM PIN 3 Enter the PIN and press the Done soft key Locking the SIM Card When SIM Lock is enabled your phone works only with the current SIM card To use another SIM card you must ente...

Page 38: ...new PIN in the Confirm new PIN field 4 Press the Done soft key Side Key Setting You can change the program assigned to the user defined function key to your favorite program Note When you change the side key setting the long press option is activated to the new setting A press will continue to return to the last menu that you have accessed 1 On the Home screen press the Start soft key 2 Select Set...

Page 39: ...ame you want in the Name field 6 Select a location in the Keypad assignment field use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the numeric assignment and press the Done soft key Note Up to 99 locations are available Locations 0 and 1 are reserved for the international call prefix and the voicemail centre number respectively Accessing A Menu Using It s Shortcut On the Home screen use one of the f...

Page 40: ... key The phone searches its file directory or programs and lists all matching items 6 Scroll to the one you want and press the Open soft key Setting Up The Search Options You can change the search options for each item type to provide the phone with more specific information to narrow the search items 1 From the SmartSearch screen press the Menu soft key and select Options 2 Select the item type y...

Page 41: ...emory cards with your phone Using incompatible memory cards such as Secure Digital SD cards may damage the card as well as the phone and data stored on the card Inserting the microSD memory card Push the microSD memory card into the slot with the arrow pointing toward the handset and with the label side face down until it clicks into place The card is secure when it is not protruding from the phon...

Page 42: ...ttempted damage to the accessory port will occur therefore voiding the phone s warranty Removing the microSD memory card To remove the microSD memory card push it in and release so that it is disengaged from the slot Then slide the card out Adding and removing programs You can install any program created for your phone as long as the phone has enough memory The most ...

Page 43: ...ey and select Settings More More About Check the version of your phone 2 Download a program to your computer from the Internet or insert the Getting Started CD that contains the program into your computer Be sure to select the program designed for your phone and the phone s processor type 3 Read any installation instructions Read Me files or documentation that comes with the program 4 Connect your...

Page 44: ...nstall 1 On the Home screen press the Start soft key and select Settings More More About Check the version of your phone 2 Download the program to your phone straight from the Internet using Internet Explorer Be sure to select the program designed for your phone and the phone s processor type 3 Read any installation instructions Read Me files or documentation that comes with the program 4 Select t...

Page 45: ...rsonal help to establish your identity when you log on to a secured network such as a corporate network 䢇 Root help to establish the identity of servers with which you connect This helps to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your phone and information Deleting a Certificate 1 Scroll to the certificate you want on the list 2 Press the Menu soft key and select Delete 3 Press the Yes soft key ...

Page 46: ...being reset by unauthorized people 1 On the Home screen press the Start soft key 2 Select Settings More Security More Change Reset Password 3 Enter the old password then a new password and re enter the new one for confirmation 4 Press the Done soft key Using Online Help Your phone is supported by additional information available online or on the Getting Started CD that came with your phone For inf...

Page 47: ...nd synchronizing with a PC To view Microsoft ActiveSync help click the Microsoft ActiveSync icon on the Windows task bar up to date information on your phone http www microsoft com mobile smartphone For informationon See ...

Page 48: ...puter Connecting with a PC data cable Synchronizing Information Customizing Synchronization Settings This section describes Using Microsoft ActiveSync you can synchronize data on your desktop computer with the data on your phone Synchronization compares the data on your phone with your desktop computer and updates both your phone and computer with the latest data ...

Page 49: ...a synchronization again the corresponding data on the computer will be deleted Be careful not to lose important data If you turn off the phone after copying files to any folders except for the Storage folder using Microsoft ActiveSync all files in those folders will be deleted Store important files in the Storage folder to prevent from being deleted Installing Microsoft ActiveSync Before beginning...

Page 50: ...ll automatically begin when your phone is connected to the computer After the first synchronization take a look at Contacts Calendar and Tasks on your phone You will notice that your information has been copied to the phone Customizing Connection Settings To establish a connection between your computer and the phone you must enable the connections you want to use in the ActiveSync program By defau...

Page 51: ...C data cable to the jack on the left side of the phone and the other end to the USB port on your computer Note USB mode of your phone must be set for Microsoft ActiveSync Press the Start Settings Connections USB Then change the mode The connection is established and the Microsoft ActiveSync window appears The synchronization automatically begins If your phone is not connected to the computer click...

Page 52: ...Bluetooth Bluetooth Press the key 2 To enable Bluetooth on this device press the key in the Turn on Bluetooth field 3 To Make this device visible to other devices press the key 4 Press the Done soft key 5 To connect a device click the Menu soft key and select Devices Select Add new device to search for a new Bluetooth compatible devices 6 Select your Bluetooth compatible computer to pair the phone...

Page 53: ...mation on connecting the phone and the computer see page 50 The Microsoft ActiveSync window on your computer automatically appears and synchronization starts Note Shows the synchronisation status Once the synchronization is completed the phone stays connected to the computer If any change is made Microsoft ActiveSync automatically will begin synchronization To begin synchronization press the Sync ...

Page 54: ...on schedule First you must terminate the connection between your phone and computer Disconnect the PC data cable or remove the phone from the Bluetooth range Changing PC Settings 1 In ActiveSync on your phone press the Menu Options 2 Highlight Windows PC 3 Press the Menu Settings 4 Change the computer name set how to handle a data conflict between the phone and computer and set a event logging typ...

Page 55: ...ur Microsoft Exchange User name Password and Domain To save the password for subsequent accesses select Save password 5 Press the Next soft key 6 Select data types to be synchronized 7 When you have finished press the Finish soft key Changing the Synchronization Schedule You can schedule synchronization with the Microsoft Exchange Server on two separate times Use the peak time schedule to synchron...

Page 56: ...uring off peak times select a frequency of synchronization in the Off peak times field Choose from the available options To use the peak time and off peak time setting while roaming select Use above settings when roaming To synchronize each time you send an e mail select Send outgoing items immediately To set the days and hours for peak times press the Menu soft key and select Peak Times 3 When yo...

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Page 58: ... Call Functions Topics Covered Turning the Phone Functions On and Off Using the Dialling Screen Making a call Advanced Calling Features Customizing Your Phone Functions This section explains all of the call functions provided by your phone ...

Page 59: ...turn off your wireless connection to your operator s network To turn off the phone functions press and select Wireless Manager Then select Phone to set it to Off appears on the top right corner of the screen To turn back on the phone functions select Phone to set it to On from the Wireless Manager screen Using the Dialling Screen When you press the Dialling screen opens You can view the most recen...

Page 60: ... you can use several call options To adjust the earpiece volume during a call press to increase or decrease the volume level 3 To end the call press Advanced Calling Features You can make a call from Contacts Speed Dial and Call History Making a call from Contacts 1 On the Home screen press the Contacts soft key You can also press the Start soft key and select Contacts 2 Select a contact card from...

Page 61: ...voice call Making A Call From Call History 1 On the Home screen press the Start soft key 2 Select Call History The recent call list appears Note is for incoming calls is for outgoing calls and is for missed calls To view the calls categorized by call type press the Menu soft key select Filter and select a category from the pop up list 3 Scroll to the number you want and press for a voice call Maki...

Page 62: ... some cases the PIN to be entered as well In some cases other emergency numbers may also be accessed Your service provider may save additional local emergency numbers on the SIM card Answering or Ignoring a Call When a call comes in and the phone rings or vibrates depending on the ringer setting Press the Answer soft key or the to answer the call Press the Ignore soft key or press the to reject th...

Page 63: ...o place another call or to answer another incoming call Swap during a multi party call this option switches back and forth between the two callers Mute Unmute turns off the microphone so that the person with whom you are speaking cannot hear you or turns it back on Speakerphone On Off turns on off the speakerphone mode to talk and listen to the phone a short distance away Turn Hands free On Off sw...

Page 64: ...e On Off turns on off the speakerphone mode to talk and listen to the phone a short distance away Turn Hands free On Off switches the current call to the connected hands free car kit or headset or switches it back to the phone Conference Private separates the conference call into the two or multiparty calls Contacts opens the contact list Save to Contacts saves the phone number of the person with ...

Page 65: ...equently used phone numbers e mail addresses or web pages in Contacts to the speed dial location 2 through 99 The location 0 and 1 on the Speed Dial list are preset for the international call prefix and the voicemail center number respectively Note You cannot create a speed dial entry for a phone number stored on the SIM card Managing your Call History Call History details all incoming outgoing an...

Page 66: ...the Save soft key To view contact information scroll to a contact press the Menu soft key and select Find Contact To send an SMS message press the Menu soft key and select Send Text Message To send an e mail message press the Menu soft key and select E mail To delete an individual call press the Menu soft key and then select Delete To delete all calls select Delete List Viewing call timers In Call...

Page 67: ...one soft key Available setting options All Calls Call Options You can customize settings related to call functions such as an answering option voicemail and SMS access Any key answer When this option is activated you can answer incoming calls by pressing any key except for Show SIM contacts With this option is activated the contact cards stored on the SIM card display in Contacts Phone number Chec...

Page 68: ...cast channels from which you want to receive CB messages Enable channels Select to enable the receipt of CB messages Receive channel list Select to receive a list of all available broadcast channels from the network Language Select your preferred languages to display CB messages To edit the channel list press the Menu soft key and select Edit Channels Then press the Menu soft key and select the op...

Page 69: ...are forwarded when you are on the phone No Reply Calls are forwarded when you do not answer Unreachable Calls are forwarded when your phone is turned off or your phone is out of the service area Data Calls All data calls are forwarded Own Numbers You can store your phone numbers with descriptive names Changes made with this options does not affect the actual subscriber number of your SIM card Serv...

Page 70: ...gation 69 Section 5 Menu Navigation Topics Covered Menu Navigation Using Shortcuts This section explains the menu navigation for your phone It also includes an outline of all the available menus associated with your phone ...

Page 71: ...by pressing the key If the menu that you have selected contains further options repeat this step 4 To scroll through the menus press the Up or Down Navigation key Press the key to make your selection 5 To return to the previous menu level press the key 6 To exit the menu without changing the settings press the key Using Shortcuts Numbered menu items such as menus sub menus and options can be quick...

Page 72: ...Start Menu Style Menu Outline The following list shows the menu structure and indicates the number assigned to each option 1 Messaging 1 SMS MMS 2 Outlook E mail 3 New Account 2 Calendar 3 Contacts 4 ActiveSync 5 AT T Music 1 1 Windows Media 2 2 Shop Music 3 3 MusicID 4 4 Streaming Music 5 5 Music Videos 6 6 The Buzz 7 7 Community More 1 8 Music Apps 6 Cellular Video 7 MEdia Net More 1 AT T Mall 1...

Page 73: ...a 4 Call History 5 Organizer 1 Alarms 2 Calculator 3 D Day 4 Notepad 5 Smart Converter 6 Stopwatch 7 Tasks More 1 Voice Notes 2 World Clock 6 My Stuff 1 My Pictures 2 My Videos 3 Notes 4 My Documents 5 My Device 6 Storage Card 7 Games 1 Bubble Breaker 2 Solitare More 1 Internet Explorer 2 Applications 1 Download Agent 2 File Explorer ...

Page 74: ...Settings 1 Phone 1 All Calls 2 Voice Calls 3 Own Numbers 4 SDN 2 Sounds 1 Ring Tone 2 Other Sounds 3 Display 1 Home Screen 2 Star Menu Style 3 Dialer 4 Profiles 1 Normal 2 Silent 3 Meeting 4 Outdoor 5 Automatic 6 Headset 7 More 1 Speakerphone 5 Date and Time 6 Connections 1 Wireless Manager 2 Beam 3 Bluetooth 4 USB 5 Dial up 6 GPRS ...

Page 75: ... PIN2 5 Certificates 1 Personal 2 Root 6 Change Reset Password 7 More 1 Reset 2 ACL Service 2 Remove Programs 3 Power Management 4 Key Settings 1 Side Key Settings 2 Home Screen RSK 5 Text Input Mode 6 Regional Settings 7 More 1 Owner Information 2 Accessibility 3 About 4 Version 5 Error Reporting 8 ...

Page 76: ...ntains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can easily find the information you are looking for whether you are at home or on the road The calendar feature allows you to view the Month Week and Day layout views You can also create appointments and set reminders To access the Calender menu use the following steps ...

Page 77: ... 1 From the Home screen press the Start soft key Highlight Contacts and press the key 2 Press the New soft key and enter the contact information Options available are 䢇 First name 䢇 Last name 䢇 Work phone 䢇 Mobile phone 䢇 Home phone 䢇 Custom ring tone use the Left or Right navigation key to make a selection 䢇 Picture use the Right navigation key to make a selection 䢇 E mail 䢇 IM 䢇 Work2 phone 䢇 Ho...

Page 78: ... 䢇 Radio phone 䢇 E mail2 䢇 E mail3 䢇 IM2 䢇 IM3 䢇 Web page 䢇 File as 䢇 Job title 䢇 Department 䢇 Company 䢇 Office loc 䢇 Office address Street City State Province Zip Country Region 䢇 Home addres Street City State Province Zip Country Region 䢇 Other address Street City State Province ...

Page 79: ...nu to display the following options New Contact allows you to add a new contact New SIM Contact allows you to add a new contact to your SIM card Send Contact 䢇 Beam allows you to beam contact information to another device 䢇 Text Message allows you to send a text message Send MMS allows you to send the selected contact an Multimedia Message Send as vCard allows you to send the selected contact your...

Page 80: ...or R key as a wildcard You can search for a contact card in Contacts by entering the person s name If you are not sure of the exact spelling press E or R key as a wildcard in place of the unknown letter Your device will search for and display all of the matching contacts Calendar 1 From the Home screen press the Start soft key Highlight Calendar and press the key 2 By pressing the Left soft key yo...

Page 81: ...he time the appointment will end 䢇 All day event press the key if this appointment will occur all day 䢇 Location enter the location the appointment will occur 䢇 Reminder Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the reminder time Choose from None 1 minute 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 1 day or 1 week 䢇 Occurs Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the occurrence of...

Page 82: ...following options are available for the calendar 䢇 First day of the week allows you to set the day of the week you wish to show as the beginning day for your calendar Choose from Sunday or Monday 䢇 Week view allows you to set the amount of days included in your week Choose from 5 day week 6 day week or 7 day week 䢇 Month view allows you to show the week number at the left of the calendar This opti...

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Page 84: ...Stuff 83 Section 7 My Stuff Topics Covered My Pictures My Videos Notes My Documents My Device Storage Card The My Stuff menu displays your Pictures Videos Notes My Documents My Device and your Storage Card contents ...

Page 85: ...ure in the Editor program Copy Move Rename New Folder Zip Select or Select All pictures 䢇 Take picture allows you to launch and take a new picture 䢇 Play slide show allows you to play a slide show you have previously setup 䢇 Search allows you to search for a All items Image Audio Video or Documents Enter the key word to search and the search location Press the Left soft key Search to begin search ...

Page 86: ...to delete the selected or all videos 䢇 Edit allows you to Copy Move Rename New Folder Zip Select or Select All pictures 䢇 Record video allows you to launch and take a new video 䢇 Search allows you to search for All items Image Audio Video or Documents Enter the key word to search and the search location Press the Left soft key Search to begin search 䢇 List by allows you to sort the Videos by Name ...

Page 87: ... a New Folder Select or Select All pictures 䢇 Search allows you to search for All items Image Audio Video or Documents Enter the key word to search and the search location Press the Left soft key Search to begin search 䢇 List by allows you to sort the pictures by Name Date Size and Type 䢇 Options allows you to choose from the following options 䢇 View by 䢇 Slide show 䢇 Shortcuts 䢇 About 䢇 Propertie...

Page 88: ... pictures 䢇 Edit allows you to open the picture in the Editor program Copy Move Rename New Folder Zip Select or Select All pictures 䢇 Take picture allows you to launch and take a new video 䢇 Play slide show allows you to play a slide show you have previously setup 䢇 Search allows you to search for All items Image Audio Video or Documents Enter the key word to search and the search location Press t...

Page 89: ... previous categories and press 4 Press the Right soft key to access the following actions 䢇 Send allows you to send the selected picture via MMS via e mail or via Bluetooth 䢇 Set as allows you to set the selected picture as the Home Screen image a Calller ID or a Ringtone 䢇 Delete allows you to delete the selected or all pictures 䢇 Edit allows you to open the picture in the Editor program Copy Mov...

Page 90: ...by 䢇 Slide show 䢇 Shortcuts 䢇 About 䢇 Properties shows the details about the selected item Storage Card The Storage Card folder allows you to access the contents on the Storage Card Use the following steps to access the Storage Card 1 From the Home screen press the Start My Stuff Press 2 Highlight Storage Card and press 3 Press the Right soft key to access the following actions 䢇 Send allows you t...

Page 91: ...p 䢇 Search allows you to search for All items Image Audio Video or Documents Enter the key word to search and the search location Press the Left soft key Search to begin search 䢇 List by allows you to sort the pictures by Name Date Size and Type 䢇 Options allows you to choose from the following options 䢇 View by 䢇 Slide show 䢇 Shortcuts 䢇 About 䢇 Properties shows the details about the selected ite...

Page 92: ...ics Covered Windows Media Player Shop Music MusicID Streaming Music Music Videos The Buzz Music Community Music Apps AT T Music offers several different application in which you can listen to access and buy record identify and join music communities ...

Page 93: ...soft ActiveSync You can also copy media files using a micorSD storage card Note If you have stored too many files in memory the operation speed of the system slows down Using an optional microSD storage card helps you clear up this problem and lets you enjoy more music files About DRM licences and protected files Some digital media files such as songs downloaded from online stores are encrypted to...

Page 94: ...ing Explore from the Microsoft ActiveSync window 3 Drag the media files you want to copy and drop them into a folder Windows Media Player automatically retrieves the media files from the folder where the files are copied and you can search them from the Library screen If the media files do not appear in Library update the library by pressing the Menu soft key and selecting Update Library Copying m...

Page 95: ... 9 Click Start Sync The selected files are converted and copied to the location you selected in step 7 Using libraries A library is a file list provided by Samsung Player to retrieve media files in the phone s memory To access libraries press the Menu soft key from the player screen and select Library The library screen contains categories such as My Playlists My Music and My Videos From the libra...

Page 96: ... library Open URL allows you to specify a URL address for a streaming service Properties displays information about the selected file Player closes the Library screen and displays the player screen Playing music and video files If you have copied media files to your phone s memory or memory card you can play them from Media Player Playing media files from a library 1 On the library screen if neces...

Page 97: ...t key To access the previous file press the Left key To pause or resume playback press To play the files in the play list randomly or repeatedly press the Menu soft key and select Shuffle Repeat an option To view the video on a full screen press the Menu soft key and select Full Screen To stop playback press the Menu soft key and select Stop Playing media files on a network 1 On the Library screen...

Page 98: ...o add the file to the play list 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more files 4 Press to return to the player screen or Menu Player 5 Press or to start playing the files 6 To save the play list press the Now Playing soft key and then the Menu soft key and select Save Playlist 7 Enter the list name and press the Done soft key The list is saved in the My Playlists library Opening the play list On the pla...

Page 99: ...en Note If there is a problem while playing MP4 files deselect the Shrink to fit window option The problem occurs because the file has been resized Network Change the connections speed and protocol for playing music and streaming video Library Select whether the player screen or the Library screen is displayed when you open Windows Media Player Skins Change the appearance of the player screen by s...

Page 100: ...s the analysis of the song being sampled through the handset s microphone 䢇 manage ID s provides a list of recently identified song and allows you to obtain information about the song delete the song or send the MusicID as a link to another phone number 䢇 help me out provides you with on screen descriptions of several key MusicID features 䢇 exit allows you to exit the application and return to the...

Page 101: ...tes the selected song from the list of identified songs 䢇 New ID begins the song analysis process again Hold the microphone to the song source and wait for analysis To exit the application at any time simply press the key Getting Help with MusicID 1 Highlight help me out and press the key to select a topic The screen displays a list of helpful topics related to the musicID application These topics...

Page 102: ...eaming Music and press the key The XM Radio menu displays Follow the onscreen instructions to understand applicable charges and options Streaming a Music Channel 1 Press the OK soft key to accept the terms of the trial period You have only a few days to use the service before the trial period expires If at any time you wish to purchase a subscription to the XM Radio service press the Buy soft key ...

Page 103: ...mtheMusicVideoapplicationandlaunchesthe Cellular Video homepage 䢇 MEdia Net exists from the Music Video application and launches the MEdia Net homepage 䢇 Help provides basic on line assistance which answers most of the common issues users come across while using this feature 3 Highlight the desired media clip or select from one of the available categories and press the key Music Video Options The ...

Page 104: ... the Up or Down Navigation key to switch between fields 6 Press the Confirm soft key to accept and save your information 7 Once the phone number has been successfully registered press the OK soft key to continue onto the main Billboard mobile menu where you are given a list of categories to choose from 䢇 CHARTS provides you with a top 20 list of popular Ringtones and tunes such as R B Hip Hop Rock...

Page 105: ...key 䢇 Photos allows you to view some artist specific photos Use the Next and Back buttons to navigate through these pages 䢇 Bio provides a biographical description of the artist band 䢇 Artist Info provides more specific group member information 䢇 Discography provides a description of the artist s albums and their corresponding release dates 䢇 Tour Dates provides a listing of the artist s current t...

Page 106: ...ia files directly to your phone These media files are displayed using the built in Media Player Cellular Video CV is a media service which allows you to not only navigate to your favorite web sites but stream media content Weather News Sports highlights etc directly to your phone 1 On the Home screen press the Start Cellular Video 2 Press 3 You are then taken to your default Cellular Video homepag...

Page 107: ...an configure most of the settings associated with Cellular Video 䢇 Parental Control provides you with settings which can be configured to restrict certain media content from being displayed on the phone 䢇 MEdia Net exits from the Cellular Video application and launches the MEdia Net homepage 䢇 Help provides basic on line assistance which answers most of the common issues users come across while us...

Page 108: ...in Cellular Video homepage Shuffle Repeat This feature allows you to toggle between the shuffle or repeat options for your videos you have played and saved to your device Full Screen This feature changes the screen content to remove or include the information regarding the soft key menu options or to display the video only Press the key to switch between screen options Options The following option...

Page 109: ...y screen Skins allows you to select the screen display Skin for your video clips Use the Right or Left Navigation key to make your selection Press to make your selection Buttons displays the buttons and their options for the media clip application Properties Displays a Media Player window which gives file specific information such as title and Duration Settings This feature pauses the content and ...

Page 110: ...n additional listing of streaming media Where the previous Favorites list of media stream can be user edited and updated this list of categories is defined by Cingular s homepage and can not be changed Viewing a Video Clip 1 From the Home screen press the Start soft key Highlight Cellular Video and press the key 2 Use the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight the video clip from within the Favori...

Page 111: ...avorites and press the key 4 Navigate to the Add to Favorites section of the page and highlight one the additional streaming media channels which are not currently in your Favorites list ex Cartoon Network 5 Press the Options soft key Highlight Add to Favorites and press the Select soft key or the key Adding a Video Alert When new media is available for upload to your phone such as breaking news y...

Page 112: ...track of your purchase history and view any new resale products 1 From the Home screen press the Start soft key Highlight Cellular Video and press the key 2 Use the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight the Customize Cellular Video button from the bottom of the homepage and press the key 3 From the Customize Cellular Video Options listing highlight My Purchases and press the key 4 Highlight Purch...

Page 113: ...he Start soft key Highlight Cellular Video and press the key 2 Use the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight the Customize Cellular Video button from the bottom of the homepage and press the key 3 From the Customize Cellular Video Options listing highlight Parental Controls and press the key 4 Highlight the OK button and press the key to access the MEdia Net parental setup fields 5 From the Paren...

Page 114: ...hlight the OK button and press the key 4 When prompted enter the PIN and e mail address which was registered with MEdia Net in the previous section 5 Highlight Content Filters and press the key 6 Highlight the On button and press the Select soft key or the key to toggle the On Off state 7 Highlight Purchase Blocker and press the Select soft key or the key 8 Highlight the On button and press the Se...

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Page 116: ...e site Note Prior to purchasing downloadable tones graphics games or other applications it is necessary to setup an e wallet account so that with every purchase your account can easily be debited Shop Tones The Shop Tones menu option allows you to shop for audio tones using the built in browser You can download record new and save audio to your My Documents folder To access this menu option use th...

Page 117: ...he Buy Now button to charge your e wallet account and complete the transaction Shop Games The Shop Games menu option allows you to shop for games using the built in browser You can download new games to your Java folder To access this menu option use the following steps 1 On the Home screen press the Start AT T Mall 2 Shop Games 2 Press 3 Follow the on screen options The downloaded files can be st...

Page 118: ...2 Press 3 Follow the on screen options The downloaded files can be stored in the My Pictures folder found within the My Stuff Phone location These images can be used as wallpapers or included into multimedia messages 4 Select an image entry and press the key 䢇 When you are ready to purchase the image press the Buy Now button to charge your e wallet account and complete the transaction Shop Multime...

Page 119: ... the built in browser You can download the new applications to your My Stuff folder To access this menu option use the following steps 1 On the Home screen press the Start AT T Mall 5 Shop Multimedia 2 Press 3 Follow the on screen options The downloaded apps can be stored in the My Stuff folder found within the My Stuff Phone location These files can be included into multimedia messages 4 When you...

Page 120: ... sports scores horoscope information and quick links to the previously mentioned shopping sites To access this menu option use the following steps 1 On the Home screen press the Start AT T Mall 6 MEdia Net Home 2 Press 3 The MEdia Net Home menu launches the built in browser and launch this AT T homepage ...

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Page 122: ... Topics Covered Messaging Working with SMS or MMS Messages Creating an E mail Account Creating and sending an e mail message Viewing E mail Messages Internet Explorer Connecting to a Website Instant Messaging This section outlines how to send text SMS MMS Instant Messaging and Email Messages ...

Page 123: ...rt message You can also send or receive multimedia messages MMS In addition to the familiar text content of text messages multimedia messages can contain images video clips audio clips and combinations of these things in more than one page MMS also supports e mail addressing so that messages can be sent from phone to e mail and vice versa Note Message Pictures Sounds and Video can be moved to the ...

Page 124: ... Bcc field enter the recipients numbers or addresses separating them with a semicolon Note The Cc and Bcc fields are above the To field You can also retrieve numbers or the addresses from the contact list or the messages you have sent by pressing the Menu soft key and selecting Add Recipients 5 Press the Down Navigation key to move to the Subject field and enter the message subject 6 Press the Dow...

Page 125: ...w Message icon displays on the top line of the screen and a new message is stored in Inbox Press the Message soft key to open the message You can also view messages you received sent composed but not sent by accessing the message folders To open the message folders On the SMS MMS screen press the Menu soft key and select Folders The following default folders display Deleted Items contains messages...

Page 126: ...in the message 3 Press the Left or Right Navigation key to view other messages To access message options From any message folder you can access the following options by pressing the Menu soft key depending on the selected folder available options may vary Delete deletes the message Reply sends a reply to the sender and or all other recipients or forwards the message to other people Folders allows ...

Page 127: ... for sending MMS messages Priority You can select the priority level of your messages Validity Period You can select the length of time your messages are stored in the message center after they are sent Delivery Time You can select the time delay before messages are sent Creation Mode You can set whether or not the phone allows the MMS creation using unsupported files Size You can select the maxim...

Page 128: ... profile select it from the profile list To edit a profile press the Menu soft key and select Edit You can change the following options Profile Name Enter the profile name MMSC URL Enter the URL address of the MMS center Proxy Activate or deactivate the proxy server When this option is activated the IP Address and Port options are activated Address Enter the IP address of the gateway Port Enter th...

Page 129: ...es can be synchronized as part of the general synchronization process You will need to enable Inbox synchronization in ActiveSync During synchronization Messages are copied from the mail folders of Exchange or Outlook on your PC to the Outlook Email folders on your phone E mail messages in Outlook Email on your phone are transferred to Exchange or Outlook and then sent from those programs Connecti...

Page 130: ...es are missing from the phone and delete them This prevents you from having duplicate copies of a message but it also means that you will no longer have access to messages that you move to folders created from anywhere except the phone If you use IMAP4 the folders you created and the e mail messages you moved are mirrored on the server Therefore messages are available to you anytime you connect to...

Page 131: ...e Next soft key To set up an outgoing server select Outgoing Server Settings 8 Set the options for downloading e mail messages and press the Next soft key You can select the number of days for which you receive e mail messages and set the maximum data volume of e mail messages you want to download 9 Select how often your phone automatically connects to the server and checks for incoming e mails an...

Page 132: ... from the contact list by pressing the Menu soft key and selecting Add Recipient 4 Press the Down Navigation key to move to the Subject field and enter the e mail subject 5 Press the Down Navigation key and enter the message text To enter preset or frequently used sentences press the Menu soft key and select My Text a sentence You can add a picture or voice note as an attachment by pressing the Me...

Page 133: ...ot been sent Inbox contains received messages Outbox is a temporary storage place for messages waiting to be sent Sent Items stores the messages that have been sent To view an e mail message 1 On the Messaging main screen select the e mail account from which you want to receive e mail messages 2 Press the Menu soft key and select Send Receive The phone connects to your e mail server and receives i...

Page 134: ...il server or cancel the download setting Options allows you to change the options for the Messaging Send Receive sends or receives the e mail messages Setting downloading options You can specify your downloading preferences when you set up the account or select your synchronization options Change options for Inbox synchronization using Microsoft ActiveSync options For more information see page 49 ...

Page 135: ...Select Use signature with this account 4 To insert a signature in every messages including when you reply or forward the message select Include when replying and forwarding 5 Enter a signature to be inserted and press the Done soft key Internet Explorer Use Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer to view Web HTML cHTML and WAP pages You can browse by connecting to an Internet Service Provider ISP or ne...

Page 136: ...oft key on the browser to open the associated web page Navigating the Internet Explorer From web pages you can use the following options To Press scroll through browser items the Navigation keys select a browser item return to the previous page refresh the connection the Menu soft key and select Refresh To change the display options theMenusoftkey selectView and select the option you want To chang...

Page 137: ...ave the favorite link from the Folder field You can also create a new category 4 Press the Add soft key Opening a Link Through the Favorites List 1 On the Internet Explorer screen press the Favorites soft key 2 Scroll to the link you want to access If the link you want is in the certain folder open the folder and scroll to the link 3 Press the Go soft key Managing Favorites Categories You can crea...

Page 138: ...e or disable the receiving and sending of cookies You can also select the text encoding type to use Connections You can change the network setting to connect to Internet Explorer If you select Automatically detect settings your phone automatically detects network settings from your service provider Memory You can check the amount of memory currently being used for the Internet Explorer To clear th...

Page 139: ...138 Email Press the key 2 Select Get IM and follow the on screen instructions ...

Page 140: ... Camera 139 Section 12 Camera Topics Covered Camera With the built in camera of your phone you can take photos or record videos of people or events while on the move Your phone produces JPEG photos and 3GP videos ...

Page 141: ...in or out Press the Left or Right Navigation key to adjust the brightness of the image Press the Menu soft key to access the camera options Use the number keypad to adjust the image quickly 2 Press or or press the to take a photo 3 Press the Save soft key to save the photo You can also save the photo with the key and the key The photo is saved to the location specified in the Default Storage optio...

Page 142: ... you to select an image size Quality allows you to select an image quality White Balance allows you to select the white balance mode to adjust the color balance of photos Timer selects the length of time for the camera to delay before taking a photo Effect changes the color tone for photos or applies a special effect to photos Frame selects a decorative frame Options changes the default settings f...

Page 143: ...e Up or Down Navigation key to zoom in or out on your subject Press the Left or Right Navigation key to adjust the brightness of the image Press the Menu soft key to access the camcorder options Use the number keypad to adjust the image quickly changes the image size changes the image quality changes the white balance selects the length of time delay before taking a photo changes the color tone or...

Page 144: ...ons You can customize the camcorder settings Once you change the video settings the corresponding icons display at the top of the video preview screen On the video preview screen press the Menu soft key Camera switches to Camera mode Recording Mode select a video recording mode Select Limit for MMS to record a video suitable for an MMS message Select Normal to record a video within the limit of th...

Page 145: ... the keypad to customize your video settings when you are on the video preview screen switches to Camera mode changes the recording mode changes the frame size changes the image quality changes the white balance selectsthelengthoftimedelaybeforestarting recording a video changes the color tone or applies a special effect mutes or unmutes audio accesses camera setting options ...

Page 146: ... screen Auto Save allows you to sets the camera to save a photo or video after capturing Default Storage allows you to select where you want to store your photos or video clips Time Out allows you to set the period of time the camera waits before turning itself off when it is not used Camera You can customize the settings for Camera mode Multi Shot allows you to set the number of photos and the sh...

Page 147: ... you to change the default prefix of video names Sound allows you to turn on or off the sound effect when recording begins or ends Shortcuts You can check view the functions assigned to the keys in Camera mode or Camcorder mode ...

Page 148: ...on 13 Organizer 147 Section 13 Organizer Topics Covered Alarms Calculator D Day Notepad Smart Converter Stopwatch Tasks Voice Notes World Clock The Organizer has many tools to assist you in daily activities ...

Page 149: ... rings in the week viewer Use the Navigation keys to move through each field You can set the wake up alarm at 3 different times 3 Select a melody for the alarm in the Tone field 4 Select a time interval to resume the alarm after in the Snooze field 5 Press the Done soft key Setting an alarm 1 On the Alarm screen select one of Alarm 1 to Alarm 9 2 Set each alarm option 3 Press the Done soft key Sto...

Page 150: ...s 5 Press the Menu key to access the following options 䢇 provides the ability to find the percentage of a number 䢇 Xn provides the ability to enter an exponential number and find the sum 䢇 v provides the ability to find the square root of a number 䢇 Copy result Paste result allows you to copy the result and paste into the entry field for more mathmatecal equations 䢇 Options Show digit groupin symb...

Page 151: ...le Category Select one of the preset categories You can filter counters by category from the counter list Repeat every year Select to set the D Day counter to repeat every year 3 When you have finished press the Done soft key The counter is added to the list and shows how many days are left or have passed Editing D Day categories You can change the names and icons of D Day categories 1 From the co...

Page 152: ...portant things and manage them To access Notepad On the Home screen press the Start soft key and select Organizer Notepad Creating a memo 1 Press the New soft key 2 Enter the memo text and press the Done soft key Viewing a memo To view memo details select the memo you want from the list Sending a memo You can send your notes as part of a SMS or e mail message 1 Scroll to the memo you want 2 Press ...

Page 153: ...it field Press to add a decimal point Your phone only can display up to 6 digits after the decimal point In the temperature converter press to change the temperature to below or above zero 5 Select a target unit from the lower unit field The equivalent value appears Notes To reverse the unit fields for continuous conversions press the Menu soft key and select Reverse For the currency converter you...

Page 154: ... To open Tasks On the Home screen press the Start soft key and select Organizer Tasks Creating a task note 1 Enter your task information in the Enter new task here field 2 When you have finished press Completing a task When a task is complete mark it to indicate that the task is done To mark scroll to the completed task and press the Complete soft key To unmark press the Activate soft key Beaming ...

Page 155: ...t key and select Organizer Voice Notes Recording a voice note 1 Hold your phone s microphone near your mouth or other source of sound 2 Press the Record soft key to make your recording 3 Press the Stop soft key to stop recording Your phone automatically saves the voice note and lists the note on the voice note list Reviewing a voice note On the voice note list select the note you want to review Re...

Page 156: ...ou need at any time 1 On the Home screen press the Start soft key 2 Select Organizer World Clock 3 Select the clock you want 4 Press the Left or Right Navigation key to move the time zone line To apply daylight savings to the currently selected time zone select Summer Time 5 Press the Done soft key to save the selected time zone To remove an assigned time zone press the Edit soft key and select Cl...

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Page 158: ...Section 14 Games 157 Section 14 Games Topics Covered Games This section lists and describes the games delivered on your device ...

Page 159: ...s Playing a game 1 On the Game screen select Bubble Breaker 2 Navigate to the ball you want to clear and press The group will be outline and the score for that selection will be shown 3 Press to accept that selection The selected balls are cleared out Press the Menu soft key and select Statistics to view statistics or information about the game You can customize the game options such as play sound...

Page 160: ... the four card spaces at the top of the screen and then make any other available plays To move cards press the number or character of the card to move and then press the number or character of the stack to which you want to move the card 3 When you have made all available plays press the Draw soft key to turn over cards ...

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Page 162: ...rograms 161 Section 15 Extra Programs Topics Covered Download Agent File Explorer Java Picsel Viewer RSS Reader Smart Search Speed Dial Task Manager This section lists and describes the programs delivered on your device ...

Page 163: ...hrough your phone to locate the desired folders and files You can also quickly manage delete copy or edit any files and folders on your phone Note If you turn off the phone after storing some files in any folders except for the Storage folder using Windows ActiveSync all of the files in those folders will be deleted Store important files in the Storage folder to prevent them from being deleted Acc...

Page 164: ... files by Name Date Size or Type My Device Access the file directory of your phone Storage Card When activating the Storage Card option it moves directly to the My Pictures folder My Documents Access the My Documents folder Java Enables Java programs launch and run under the Windows Mobile Application Picsel Viewer Picsel Viewer allows you to view documents on your phone without any file conversio...

Page 165: ...ining the document you want If you have installed a memory card Storage Card appears to allow you to access files on the memory card To go back to the upper level directory select 2 Select the document you want to open Adobe PDF Microsoft World Microsoft Power Point Microsoft Excel Plain Text JPEG BMP GIF PNG Using options in a document view From a document view you can use the number keypad to qu...

Page 166: ...y The history view shows you previously visited documents as a small thumbnail image of the document and the document s name location and the date of your visiting To open the history view press the Menu soft key and select History To access any of the documents from the history view select the thumbnail of that page Viewing the Favorites list For your favorite documents you can keep a list in Fav...

Page 167: ...he Help screen for using Picsel Viewer About Access information about the developers of Picsel Viewer RSS Reader RSS reader allows quick and easy syndication of news headlines and more It will keep you up to date with the latest news tools resources and developments of this widely supported specification To open RSS Reader On the Home screen press the Start Applications RSS Reader The news channel...

Page 168: ...press the OK soft key The file is saved in the selected folder To import a channel 1 Scroll to the folder to which you want to import a channel 2 Press the Menu soft key and select OPML Import 3 Select the file to import Changing RSS reader settings Press the Menu soft key and select Options to access the following options Folder Update setting You can change the settings for a selected folder All...

Page 169: ...ch whole word to let the phone to search for the matching items more quickly 4 Press the Go soft key The phone searches its file directory or programs and lists all matching items 5 Scroll to the one you want and press the Open soft key Setting Up The Search Options You can change the search options for each item type to provide the phone with more specific information to narrow the search items 1...

Page 170: ...l 2 Press the Menu soft key and select Run or Go soft key 3 Follow the on screen instructions to change add or deleted an entry Task Manager Your phone is a multi tasking device It can run more than one program at the same time However multi tasking may cause hang ups freezing memory problems and additional power consumption To avoid these problems end unnecessary programs using Task Manager To op...

Page 171: ...ry status You can check the remaining battery power level Press the Menu soft key and select Battery Checking the memory You can check the memory in use for storing files and running programs in your phone or on a microSD memory card On the Task Manager screen Menu Memory Info Note Memory The memory used when running programs or applications Storage Shows the memory used when saving data on the ph...

Page 172: ...ut a physical connection Connect the phone to your computer using a USB connection to use the phone as a modem data sync device or external memory disk Connect to your Internet service provider ISP or the network at your company Once connected you can send or receive e mail and instant messages and browse the Internet or intranet Beaming with Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short range wireless communica...

Page 173: ...ections Bluetooth The following options are available Bluetooth enables Bluetooth on the device Headset Setting Change the settings for a profile for connecting to a Bluetooth headset BPP Setting Change the settings for a profile for connecting to a Bluetooth printer My Information Setting Set the display name for your phone and check the phone s address Searching for and pairing with a Bluetooth ...

Page 174: ...7 Check the available services and press the Done soft key Using the device options When you press the Menu soft key from the device list you can access the following options Add new device allows you to search for any devices Edit allows you to change the name of the connectable device Delete allows you to delete the device 1 When a notification that a remote device is trying to connect to your p...

Page 175: ... to the previous screen press the Cancel soft key Connecting to a computer via USB You can select how the phone functions when connected to a computer via the USB port 1 On the Home screen press the Start soft key 2 Select Settings Connections USB 3 Select one of the following functions for USB connections ActiveSync The phone communicates with a computer via ActiveSync Mass Storage The phone is p...

Page 176: ...is supported Creating a dial up connection You can create a dial up connection to connect remotely to the Internet a Wireless Application Protocol WAP network or your corporate network Then when you open a program that is configured to use this connection the phone uses it to automatically connect to the network 1 On the Home screen press the Start soft key 2 Select Settings Connections Dial up 3 ...

Page 177: ... Settings Connections GPRS GPRS 3 Press the Menu soft key and select Add 4 Enter the requested information Description Enter a name for the connection Connects to Select a network type for which the connection will be used Access point Enter the information provided by your system administrator User name Enter your user name for the GPRS network Password Enter your password Primary DNS Enter the p...

Page 178: ...nect Connects to Select the type of network to which you will connect Proxy name port Enter the proxy server name and port number in the form Type Select a network type for which the proxy connection will be used User name Enter your user name for the network to which you will connect Password Enter your password Note If you are not sure about the information to enter ask your service provider 5 W...

Page 179: ...Password Enter your password Domain Enter the domain name if required IPSec authentication If you selected IPSec L2TP for VPN type select the type of authentication IPSec Pre shared key If you selected Pre Shared Key for IPSec authentication enter the shared key Note If you are not sure about the information to enter ask your network administrator 5 When you have finished press the Done soft key S...

Page 180: ... the Menu soft key and select Add 4 Enter the URL pattern and press the Done soft key Separate multiple URL patterns with a semicolon Changing the data connection options On the Advanced screen press the Menu soft key and select Options to access the following options Redial attempts Select the redial attempt to connect the Internet or your network after an unsuccessful connection Idle disconnect ...

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Page 182: ...eshooting 181 Section 17 Troubleshooting Topics Covered General Problems Call Problems Power and Charging Problems Program Problems Review the following problems and descriptions to assist in troubleshooting your device ...

Page 183: ...yourserviceprovidersupportsit displays Check that the SIM card has been correctly installed No network coverage Error unable to connect No network coverage or Message sending failed displays Thenetworkconnectionhasbeenlost You may be in a weak signal area in a tunnel or surrounded by buildings Move and try again You are trying to access an option for which you have not taken out a subscription wit...

Page 184: ... place This may appear when you move between different service areas It is normal The display is not clear Indirectsunlight youmaynotbeableto seethedisplayclearly Movingtoaplace withdifferent lighting should solve this problem White lines appear on the display This may happen if you turn on the phone after a long period of disuse or after removing the battery without turningoffthephone Thisisnotre...

Page 185: ...been enabled Each time the phone is switched on the PIN has to be entered Todisablethisfeature pressthe Start soft key select Settings More Security DisableSIM PIN and enter the PIN PUK Required appears The PIN code was entered incorrectly three times in succession and the SIM card is now blocked Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider Problem Description Solution ...

Page 186: ...ge the lock code contact your phone dealer If you forgetorloseaPINorPUKcode orifyou have not received such a code contact yournetwork provider Forinformation about passwords contact your access point provider for example a commercial Internet Service Provider ISP service provider or network operator Problem Description Solution ...

Page 187: ...call barring option My correspondent cannot reach me Besurethatyourphoneisswitchedon pressedformorethanonesecond Check if your wireless connection to yourmobileserviceproviderisswitched on and the signal from the network is unobstructed You may have set an incoming call barring option My correspondent cannot hear me speaking Besurethatyouhaveswitchedonthe microphone Make sure that the phone is clo...

Page 188: ...strength from strong to weak Try moving the phone slightly or moving closer to a window if you are in a building Calls to and from the phone are not connected properly and are easily disconnected Signals from the network are weak Move to another area Touchingtheantennaareaonthetop of the phone may lower the call quality Becarefulnottotouchtheantennaarea while using the phone Problem Description So...

Page 189: ...xpected Batteries are subject to wear and tear Standby time may grow shorter as time passes Leaving a fully charged battery in a coldorhotplaceforalongperiodoftime may reduce battery life Standby time depends on where you usethephone Theactualtimemayvary from the battery s specifications Is it OK if I leave the phone connected to the power outlet after it is fully charged Werecommendthatyoudisconn...

Page 190: ...ife or performance The battery level seem sufficient but the phone does not turn on Remove the battery from the phone andreinstallit Thenturnonthephone Clean the metal contacts both on the battery and on the phone Reinstall the battery and turn on the phone The phone turns off when the adapter is connected Some dust on the contacts may cause unexpected power off or charging problems Cleanthemetalc...

Page 191: ...presstheStartsoftkey and then the More soft key and select Applications Task Manager Press the Menu soft key and select Memory Info Delete old items from programs If necessary make a backup copy of your data using ActiveSync or the microSD memory card WAP Browser Unable to connect Verify your Dial up or proxy settings and try again displays Insert proper browser settings Contact your service provi...

Page 192: ...e set up and are connected to an Internet service provider Check if your wireless connection to yourmobileserviceproviderisswitched on and the signal from the GPRS network is not obstructed Verify with your service provider that your user name and password are correct Verify with your Internet service providerthatthenetworkyouaretrying toconnectisavailable ortrytoconnect it from another PC Camera ...

Page 193: ...an end the connection by deactivating Bluetooth Go to Bluetooth and deselect Turn on Bluetooth Icannotfindmyfriend s Bluetooth enabled device Be sure that both have activated Bluetooth Be sure that the distance between the two devicesis notover 10 metresor that there are no walls or other obstructions between the devices Be sure that the other device is in the discoverable mode Be sure that both d...

Page 194: ...ode Be sure that the remote Bluetooth device has the capability to act as a stereo headset I cannot connect to the remoteBluetoothstereo headset Ensure that the correct passkey was entered on the phone during the connection with the headset Most Bluetoothheadsetshaveafixedpasskey that would be mentioned in their user s guide You would need to enter the passkeywhenestablishingaconnection with the h...

Page 195: ...mum distance between the two should not be more than 10 metres There are breaks in the music being played on the remote Bluetooth stereo headset Youmayobservebreaksiftherearewalls that separate the phone and the Bluetooth stereo headset Call History Thecallhistoryappears empty You may have activated a filter and no communicationeventsfittingthatfilter havebeenlogged Toseeallevents press the Start ...

Page 196: ...annotselectacontact card when creating a message Ifthecontactcarddoesnothaveaphone number or e mail address you cannot selectit Addthemissinginformationto the contact card in Contacts PC Connectivity Problems occur when connectingthephoneto a PC Make sure that ActiveSync is installed and running on your PC See the user s guide for ActiveSync on the CD ROM For further information on ActiveSync see ...

Page 197: ...ent and academia after extensive reviews of the scientific literature related to the biological effects of RF energy The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate SAR The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram W kg The FCC requires wireless ...

Page 198: ...ation for this mobile phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines The maximum SAR values for this model phone as reported to the FCC are GSM 850 Head 0 614 W Kg Body worn 0 924 W Kg PCS 1900 Head 0 697 W Kg Body worn 0 767 W Kg WCDMA 850 Head 0 736 W Kg Body worn 0 730 W Kg SAR information on this and other model phones can be viewed on line at...

Page 199: ... term wireless phone refers here to hand held wireless phones with built in antennas often called cell mobile or PCS phones These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable radio frequency energy RF because of the short distance between the phone and the user s head These RF exposures are limited by Federal Communications Commission safety guidelines that were developed with the ad...

Page 200: ...n to emit radio frequency energy RF at a level that is hazardous to the user In such a case FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of...

Page 201: ...ds Animal experiments investigating the effects of radio frequency energy RF exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories A few animal studies however have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals However many of the studies that showed increased tumor develop...

Page 202: ...easurement such as the angle at which the phone is held or which model of phone is used WhatisFDAdoingtofindoutmoreaboutthepossiblehealtheffectsofwireless phone RF FDA is working with the U S National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studies are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure to radio fr...

Page 203: ...ntific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use What about children using wireless phones The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones including children and teenagers If you want to take ...

Page 204: ...F absorption use special phone cases while others involve nothing more than a metallic accessory attached to the phone Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as advertised Unlike hand free kits these so called shields may interfere with proper operation of the phone The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate leading to an increase in RF absorption In February 20...

Page 205: ...vironmental Protection Agency EPA http www epa gov radiation Occupational Safety and Health Administration s OSHA http www osha slc gov SLTC radiofrequencyradiation index html National institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH http www cdc gov niosh homepage html World health Organization WHO http www who int peh emf International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection http www i...

Page 206: ...en your car will be stationary If you need to make a call while moving dial only a few numbers check the road and your mirrors then continue 7 Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the road 8 Use your wireless phone to call f...

Page 207: ...ever certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives Implantable Medical Devices A minimum separation of six 6 inches should be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator to avoid potential interference w...

Page 208: ...t the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Posted Facilities Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices requireyou to do so Potentially Explosive Environments Switch your phone off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury ...

Page 209: ... switch it on 2 Key in the emergency number for your present location for example 911 or other official emergency number Emergency numbers vary by location 3 Press the key If certain features are in use call barring for example you may first need to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call Consult this document and your local cellular service provider When making an emergenc...

Page 210: ...es cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to whic...

Page 211: ...ess phone in aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the aircraft s operation Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender or legal action or both Product Performance Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area Your phone informs you of ...

Page 212: ...pped with an external antenna hold the phone with the antenna raised fully extended and over your shoulder Do not hold bend or twist the phone s antenna Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged If your phone is equipped with an internal antenna obstructing the internal antenna could inhibit performance Speak directly into the phone s receiver Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain...

Page 213: ...battery and charger used The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will gradually wear out When the operation time talk time and standby time is noticeably shorter than normal it is time to buy a new battery If left unused a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time Use only Samsung approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung approved charger...

Page 214: ...tery or the object causing the short circuiting Do not permit a battery out of the phone to come in contact with metal objects such as coins keys or jewelry Do not crush puncture or put a high degree of pressure on the battery as this can cause an internal short circuit resulting in overheating Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations In some areas the disposal of batteries i...

Page 215: ...hemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water solution Do not paint the phone Paint can clog the device s moving parts and prevent proper operation Do not put the phone in or on heating devices such as a microwave oven a stove or a radiator The phone may explode when overheated If your phone has an external a...

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Page 217: ...al purchaser Purchaser that SAMSUNG s Phones and accessories Products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase and continuing for the following specified period of time after that date Phone 1 Year Batteries 1 Year Leather Case Pouch 90 Days Holster 90 Days Other Phone Accessories 1 Year What is Not Covered T...

Page 218: ... Product or g Product used or purchased outside the United States or Canada This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80 of rated capacity or the battery leaks and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if i the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery ii any of the seals on the battery a...

Page 219: ...ys All other repaired replaced Product will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for 90 ays whichever is longer All replaced parts components boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty Purchaser must pay all parts shipping and labor c...

Page 220: ...NS THAT MAY ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING IF APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE SAME DURATION OF TIME AS THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN SOME STATES PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN ADDITION SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LI...

Page 221: ...IS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE PROVINCE TO PROVINCE THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AND STATES PURCHASER S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE BY REASON OF ANY LAW SUCH PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCE...

Page 222: ...LIE SOLELY WITH THE PURCHASER AND THE DIRECT VENDOR OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT AS THE CASE MAY BE This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser and SAMSUNG and SAMSUNG s Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty The agents employees distributors and dealers of SAM...

Page 223: ...okout Drive Richardson Texas 75082 Phone 1 800 SAMSUNG Phone 1 888 987 HELP 4357 2006 Samsung Telecommunications America All rights reserved No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval Specifications and availability subject to change without notice ...

Page 224: ...ttery 10 Contacts 76 D Dialer 15 G Games 116 Getting Started 7 Activating Your Phone 7 Graphics 117 H Health and Safety Information 196 Home Screen Properties 27 J Java 163 L Lock the Keypad 23 Low battery indicator 12 M Media Clip Options 106 Menu Navigation 69 Multimedia 117 Music Apps 104 Music Channel 101 My Device 88 My Documents 86 My Pictures 84 My Videos 85 N Notes 86 P Powering on off pho...

Page 225: ...3 101 T Travel adapter 10 U Understanding Your Phone 17 Front View of Your Phone 18 21 Unlock the Keypad 23 V Video Categories 109 Video Clip Viewing 102 109 W wildcard 30 Wildcard keys 79 X XM Radio 101 ...

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