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SGH-S390G

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.

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Page 1: ...SGH S390G 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: ...cludes but is not limited to inventions patentable or unpatentable patents trade secrets copyrights software computer programs and related documentation and other works of authorship You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disa...

Page 3: ... THE DESIGN CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO...

Page 4: ...arks of Nuance communications Inc and or its affiliates in the Unitied States and or other countries microSD microSDHC and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association The Bluetooth word mark figure mark stylized B Design and combination mark Bluetooth word mark and B Design are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG Wi Fi the Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo and the Wi ...

Page 5: ...p Your Voice Mail 12 Section 2 Understanding Your Phone 13 Features 13 Front View 14 Side Views 17 Back View 18 Display Layout 18 Icons 19 Backlight 21 Menu Navigation 22 Go to Menu 23 Section 3 Call Functions 24 Displaying Your Phone Number 24 Making a Call 24 Answering a Call 26 Recent Calls 29 Call Waiting 31 3 Way Calling Multi Party Calling 31 Section 4 Entering Text 33 Using the QWERTY Keypa...

Page 6: ... Contacts Settings 46 Adding a New Contact 46 Using Contacts 51 Contacts Entry Options 52 Finding My Own Phone Number 53 FDN Mode 53 Group Settings 55 Adding Speed Dial Entries 57 Managing Contacts Entries 57 Section 7 Browser 60 Browser 60 Home 60 Exiting the Browser 61 Navigating the Browser 61 Favorites 61 Enter URL 61 Clear Cache 62 Section 8 My Folder 63 Memory Card Settings 63 Audio 64 Games...

Page 7: ...tion 11 Camera 113 Using the Camera 113 Camera Options 114 Using the Camcorder 118 Camcorder Options 119 Section 12 Health and Safety Information 121 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 121 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 127 FCC Part 15 Information to User 128 Smart Practices While Driving 129 Battery Use and Safety 131 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 133 UL Certif...

Page 8: ... 138 Operating Environment 141 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 143 Restricting Children s Access to Your Mobile Device 146 FCC Notice and Cautions 146 Other Important Safety Information 146 ...

Page 9: ...eatures and to define terms The definitions for these methods are as follows Notes Presents options for the current feature or menu Tips Provides quick methods or useful shortcuts Important Points out important information about the current feature that could affect performance Warning Brings to your attention important information to prevent loss of data or functionality or even prevent damage to...

Page 10: ...e Battery Removing the Battery Cover 1 Remove the battery cover by placing your thumbnail in the slot at the bottom of the phone 1 If you have fragile nails use a pointed object 2 Lift the cover up and off the phone 2 ...

Page 11: ...tery 1 Align the gold contacts of the battery with the contacts in the battery compartment in the phone 1 2 Press the battery down until it clicks into place 2 Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone ...

Page 12: ...rection shown by the arrow 1 4 Press down along the bottom of the phone until you hear a light click 2 5 Press down firmly along the edges to ensure that the cover is flush with the phone 3 Note Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone ...

Page 13: ... requires additional charging time 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 Long backlight settings searching for service vibrate mode browser use and other variables may reduce the battery s talk and standby times Using the Travel Adapter With the battery installed remove the plastic cover ...

Page 14: ...our 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 Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain the battery icon bl...

Page 15: ...off Note The display language is preset to English at the factory To change the language press Menu Settings Phone Language Installing the Memory Card Your phone supports the use of a memory card microSD for data storage of such things as data music pictures and video files This type of memory card is designed for use with this mobile phone and other devices 1 Push the microSD card into the slot u...

Page 16: ... Your Voice Mail 1 In Idle mode press and hold You may be prompted to enter a password 2 Follow the tutorial to create a password record a greeting and record your name Note These steps may be different depending on your network Accessing Your Voice Mail 1 In Idle mode press and hold 2 When connected follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone 1...

Page 17: ...ures included in your phone 2 0 Megapixel Camera with 4x Digital Zoom Camcorder Bluetooth Wireless Technology Wi Fi User friendly menu driven access to features and options Display and QWERTY Keypad Sound Image media capability microSD card compatibility for use in data storage and access Games Apps feature to shop buy and store games and apps Email Tools feature provides Camera Voice Services Rec...

Page 18: ...one signal strength battery level time and date and more 2 Left Soft key Press to select the option displayed above the Left Soft Key 3 Send key Press to make or answer a call In Idle mode press and hold to recall the last number dialed or received 1 12 1 15 1 14 1 18 1 16 1 19 1 17 1 1 1 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 2 1 13 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 11 ...

Page 19: ...ss to display the symbols grid 9 Camera key In Idle mode press and hold to launch the Camera 10 Space Bar key While entering text press to enter a space In Idle mode press and hold to toggle between the Silent profile and Normal profile 11 Pound key In Idle mode press and hold to toggle between the Silent profile and Normal profile 12 Go to key allows you to access applications from the idle scree...

Page 20: ...s to turn phone on or off While in the Menu mode returns phone to Idle mode then cancels input 17 Right Soft key Press to select the option displayed above the Right Soft Key 18 Navigation OK key In menu mode slide your finger across the navigation pad to scroll through the menu options Press to accept the highlighted option 19 Earpiece Use during calls to listen to callers ...

Page 21: ...USB data cable 2 Memory card port Allows you to install a microSD or microSDHC card 3 Volume keys From the Home screen press to adjust volume During calls or music playback press to adjust volume Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call Press and hold to send an incoming call directly to voicemail 4 Earphone jack Allows you to connect a hands free headset so you can listen to music 1 3 1 2 1...

Page 22: ...ith the camera lens 1 Camera Lens Used to take pictures and shoot videos 2 External Speaker Allows you to hear music Display Layout Your display screen provides information about the phone s status and options 1 1 1 2 Indicators Main Display Soft Key Time and Date Indicators ...

Page 23: ...s the levelof your battery The morebars yousee the more power remains Displays when a call is in progress Displays when the phone is not receiving a signal Displays when the phone is in Airplane mode Displays when Bluetooth wireless technology is active Displays when Normal volume control is active Displays when Vibration Mode is active Displays in the View Tab when you miss a call ...

Page 24: ...20 Displays in the View Tab when you receive a new text or picture message Displays in the View Tab when you receive a new voice mail Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time View Tab ...

Page 25: ...s off that the display backlight remains lit To access the Backlight menu 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Display Light Settings Backlight Time and press the Select soft key or 2 Highlight the On option and press Edit Use the Up or Down Navigation key to select the time the keypad backlight is on You can choose 10 Seconds 30 Seconds 1 Minute 3 Minutes or 10 Minutes Press 3 Press the Down key to...

Page 26: ...ontains further options repeat this step 3 To scroll through these menus press the Up or Down Navigation key or the Volume key located on the left side of your phone Press the Select soft key or the key to make your selection 4 To return to the previous menu level press the Back soft key 5 To exit the menu without changing the settings press the key Using Shortcut Numbers Numbered menu items such ...

Page 27: ...o to key and highlight a shortcut 2 Press the key to access the selected option or Press the Options soft key The following options are available depending on whether or not the selected shortcut has been assigned Options for assigned shortcuts Open open the selected shortcut and displays the submenus launches the selected application or displays a screen Change changes the currently selected shor...

Page 28: ...call or is on the phone Making an International Call 1 From the Idle screen press and hold The character displays 2 Use the keypad to enter the country code area code and phone number If you make a mistake press until the desired numbers are deleted 3 Press Manual Pause Dialing To manually call a number with pause s without storing it in your Contacts list 1 From the Idle screen use the keypad to ...

Page 29: ...keys to adjust the ringer volume Press one of the volume keys to immediately silence the tone of an incoming call or alarm Making a Call Using Speed Dial You can assign a shortcut number to a phone number for speed dialing 1 Press Menu Contacts Speed Dial List The Speed Dial List screen displays showing the numbers 1 through 9 The number 1 is reserved for Voice Mail 2 Highlight an unused number an...

Page 30: ...e phone returns to the previously active screen Placing a Call on Hold While on a call you can place the call on hold to answer an incoming call or place a new call if your network supports this service You can place the current call on hold To place a call on hold 1 While on a call press Options Hold 2 Press Resume to continue the conversation 3 Press Options End Call to disconnect To make a new ...

Page 31: ... you can press the Mute soft key to mute the microphone or press Spkr on to put the call on speakerphone and press the Options soft key to access the following options Hold places the current call on hold Contacts allows you to access your Address Book information Save to Contacts ViewContact Details allows you to view the number s Address Book information or save the number as a new entry This op...

Page 32: ...ated system like a banking service End call Allows you to end the active call Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call While in an active call it is possible to enable the speakerphone feature 1 Dial the number and press 2 Press to activate the speakerphone 3 Press the Volume keys located on the left side of your phone to adjust the volume Switching off the Microphone Mute You can temporarily ...

Page 33: ...e viewing 3 Highlight a call and press the Options soft key to view the following options Details allowsyou to view the caller s name phone number time and date called as well as the length of the call Call allows you to automatically dial the selected number Save to Contacts allows you to save the number to your Address Book on either the phone or SIM card This option only displays if the number ...

Page 34: ...m the Idle Screen briefly press and use the Right navigation key to scroll to the Missed Calls screen 2 Highlight the desired missed call 3 Press Options Save to Contacts Sending a Message to a Missed Call 1 From the Idle Screen briefly press and use the Right navigation key to scroll to the Missed Calls screen 2 Highlight the desired missed call 3 Press Options Send Message 4 From the Create Mess...

Page 35: ...while you have a call in progress 1 Press to answer the next incoming call The first call is automatically placed on hold 2 To switch between the two calls press Options Swap Swap places the current call on hold and then activates the previous call 3 Way Calling Multi Party Calling The 3 Way or Multi Party feature allows you to answer a series of incoming calls and place them on hold If this servi...

Page 36: ...32 3 Press to join with both of your callers the active call and the call on hold in a single multi party call 4 Press to end a call ...

Page 37: ...ard style keypad This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to reduce the number of key strokes needed to enter text Using the QWERTY Keypad Your phone has a QWERTY keypad for entering numbers and text You can enter text as you would when using a computer s keyboard Navigation Key Right Soft Key Left Soft Key OK Confirm ...

Page 38: ...can use the following function keys Press to delete characters Press and hold to delete all text Press to start a new line Press twice to select CAP LOCK Press again to remove CAP LOCK Short press inserts a space Double press inserts a period and a space Press and hold in Idle mode to set phone to Silent mode Press to display the symbols grid Press to begin using the alternate characters shown in ...

Page 39: ...Numeric activates the number keys Sym displays the symbols table Using Abc Mode To change the Text Input mode follow these steps 1 Press once twice three or four times to change the text input mode to Abc ABC 123 or abc 2 Enter the desired text Using SYM symbol Mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text 1 Press the key to display a matrix of symbols Use the arro...

Page 40: ...only once for each letter The built in dictionary lists words that match the entered keystrokes 3 Example To enter Hello press The word that you are typing displays on the screen The word changes as you press additional keys 4 Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the keystrokes 5 When the word displays correctly go to step 6 If the word doesn t display correctly press the navigation key...

Page 41: ... and becomes the first word for the associated keypress series Note This feature may not be available for some languages To enter alternate text such as periods hyphens colons or parenthesis press and then press the corresponding key containing the character T9 mode applies grammar rules to ensure that correct punctuation is used To shift case in T9 mode short press the key to toggle between Initi...

Page 42: ...other mobile phones or email addresses To use this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s message service The Multimedia Messaging Service MMS lets you send and receive multimedia messages such as picture messages and video messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses To use this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s multimedia message se...

Page 43: ...such as a happy face to your message Take Picture allows you to temporarily exit the message take a photo with phone s camera and then add it to your message by pressing Add Record Video allows you to temporarily exit the message record a video clip using the phone s camera and then add it to your message by pressing Add RecordSound allowsyoutotemporarily exit themessage record an audioclipusingth...

Page 44: ...elect a recipient from the Group list Attaching Business Card to a Message To attach your Business Card to an outgoing message follow these steps 1 Create a contract entry the information stored in the entry is used as a business card 2 Press Menu Contacts Contacts 3 Highlight the contact the business card in which you are sending and press the key 4 Press Options Send Business Card via and press ...

Page 45: ...highlight a message and press the Options soft key to access the following Reply allows you to reply to the message via Text message Call allows you to dial the originating message number Delete allows you to delete Selected or Multiple messages Forward allows you to forward the message Save to Contacts allows you to save the recipient or sender s information from the message to your Address Book ...

Page 46: ...e SIM card to another phone that does not support additional fields on the SIM card the additional information is not available Deleting Messages When your phone s memory is full an notification message displays and you cannot receive any new messages Use the Delete option to erase obsolete messages freeing memory for new messages You can delete the messages either individually or all at one time ...

Page 47: ...y level of your messages Expiration select the length of time you wish the message you sent to remain on the MMS server Delivery Time you can set a time delay before the phone sends your messages Message Size you can set the maximum allowed size for a multimedia message Keep a Copy you specify whether you want to keep a copy of the sent messages on your phone Add My Business Card you send your con...

Page 48: ...ed by this type of message Font Color Font Style Background Color Slide Duration Voicemail From the Idle screen press Menu Messages Voicemail to call your voicemail While listening to a message press Options to view the following Hold New Call place the message you are listening to on hold or place a new call Contacts add the caller to your contacts Save to Contacts save the caller to your contact...

Page 49: ...Messages 45 Using Email Signing into Your Email To sign into Email follow these steps 1 Press Menu Messages Email or Press Menu Email 2 Follow on screen instructions to complete the process ...

Page 50: ... New Contacts to defines the destination for new contact entries Phone Memory SIM Card or Always Ask ViewContacts from to filter the display of current Contacts entries Options include All Phone Memory or SIM Memory Own Number to display your current phone number page 53 FDN Contacts assigns phone numbers as FDN entries page 53 UsedSpace displaysthememorystorageallocation totalavailableandremainin...

Page 51: ...use the QWERTY keypad to enter the landline number for this contact 5 Highlight the Email Private field and use the QWERTY keypad to enter a private email address for this contact 6 Highlight the Group field and press Select a group name and press 7 Highlight the Picture field and press 8 Highlight the Ringtone field and press 9 Select a tone to represent this contact and press Select 10 Highlight...

Page 52: ...or Right Navigation key to highlight the field to add and press Select or The selected field type displays on the Edit Contact screen 5 Enter the information into the new field and press Options Save Deleting Fields From a Number 1 Press Menu Contacts Contacts highlight a contact name and press 2 Press Options Edit 3 Highlight the field to delete and press Options Delete Field Note Only certain ne...

Page 53: ...Enter the desired information see Saving a Number from the Idle screen on page 47 Saving a Number After a Call Has Ended 1 Press to bring up the Recent Calls screen 2 Highlight a phone number from the list and press Options Save to Contacts 3 From the Select Type screen press New Select Update if this was a previously created entry and your are adding the current number to the previous entry 4 Ent...

Page 54: ...auses To add a pause to a Contact 1 Press Menu Contacts Contacts highlight a contact name and press 2 Press Options Edit 3 Highlight the number type where you want to add the pause 4 Scroll to where you want to add the pause and press and hold to add a two second pause and use the keypad to enter any additional numbers if needed Tip You can create pauses longer than two seconds by entering multipl...

Page 55: ...hone s onboard memory The two locations are physically separate but are used as a single entity called the Address Book Depending on your particular SIM card the maximum number of phone numbers the SIM card can store and how they are stored may differ 1 In Idle mode press Menu Contacts Contacts 2 Use the Up or Down Navigation key to locate a contact Tip The Groups tab allows you to locate contacts...

Page 56: ...siness Card via allows you to send a business card to the selected contact via Message Email Exchange Email or Bluetooth More allows you to Assign a Speed Dial number Copy the contact to your FDN Contacts list or access the SIM Management feature or Highlight an entry from the lists press to reveal the entry details and press Options and select from the following Edit allows you toedit the details...

Page 57: ...s your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers When this feature is enabled you can make calls only to phone numbers stored in the FDN list on the SIM card Note FDN Mode must be set to On in the Menu Settings Phone Security Set FDN Mode option before you can add change or delete contacts on the FDN List Changing the FDN mode Status 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Phone Security 2 Scrol...

Page 58: ...N2 code is provided by your Service Provider 4 Press Name and use the QWERTY keypad to enter a name for this FDN contact 5 Press Phone Number and use the QWERTY keypad to enter a contact phone number for this FDN contact 6 Highlight the SIM card location field and use the QWERTY keypad to enter a location value for the entry on the SIM card 7 Press Options Save to store the new FDN entry 8 Press t...

Page 59: ...tions Group Settings 5 Highlight the Picture field and press the key 6 Select an image and press Options Select or the key The selected image displays in the Picture field and displays the name of the image to the right 7 Highlight the Ringtone field and press the key 8 Highlight an audio file and press Options Select 9 Press Options Save 10 Press Back to return to the Contacts 11 Press to return ...

Page 60: ...de press Menu Contacts Groups 2 Highlight a group entry and press the key 3 Highlight the member to delete from this group and press Options Remove 4 Highlight a member from the list or highlight All and press Check A checkmark beside the name indicates removing this person from the group 5 Press the Remove soft key Renaming a Caller Group 1 In Idle mode press Menu Contacts Groups 2 Highlight the ...

Page 61: ...M 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 phone numbers or e mail it is important to add new fields to that Contact information It is also important to note that if you move the SIM card to another phone that does not support ad...

Page 62: ...y currently exists on the phone 2 Highlight a member from the list and press Check 3 Repeat Step 3 for each entry you want to copy to the Phone or highlight All and press the key to place a checkmark alongside all entries 4 Press Copy 5 Press to return to Idle mode Deleting an Contacts Entry You can delete a Phone or SIM entry from your phone s memory Deleting an entry from the Phone 1 In Idle mod...

Page 63: ...n Idle mode press Menu Contacts SIM Management Delete Contacts from SIM 2 Highlight a member from the list or highlight All and press to create a checkmark 3 Press Delete 4 At the prompt press Yes to delete the contact or No to cancel 5 Press to return to Idle mode ...

Page 64: ...Browser startup homepage depends on your Wireless Web service provider To scroll through the web pages use the Up and Down keys To go to the startup homepage from any other screen in the Browser use the Home option Press Options to see the following Open go to homepage Navigate choose to Reload or go to Homepage Smart Width View allows you viewing options View Favorites view your favorites list Ad...

Page 65: ...r No Make your selection Navigating the Browser 1 To scroll through browser items press the Up or Down Navigation key 2 To select browser items press the key 3 To return to the previous page press the Back soft key or the key 4 Press the Back soft key until the startup Home page displays Favorites To store a URL address 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu Browser Options View Favorites and press the Select ...

Page 66: ...he information stored in the cache memory the phone s temporary memory that stores the most recently accessed Web pages 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu Browser Options Browser Settings Clear Cache and press the Select soft key or the key ...

Page 67: ... OK Memory Card Settings Using the Memory Card settings menu you can view memory card details format or rename the memory card or turn Bluetooth visibility on 1 Press Menu My Folder On card tab Options Memory Card Settings 2 Select one of the following and press the key MemoryCardDetails displays details about thememory card suchas Name Maximum memory and Available memory Press Back after viewing ...

Page 68: ...viously stored to your phone 2 Select Buy Ringtones select a file to download and follow the on screen instructions 3 From the playback page containing the playback controls press Options Set as and select from the following options Call Ringtone allows you to assign the selected ringtone for use with general incoming calls when no other caller ringtone has been assigned Caller Ringtone allows you...

Page 69: ...Apps The Games Apps menu option allows you to shop for games You can download new games then save them to the Games Apps folder Pictures The Pictures menu option allows you to shop for and download new graphics and save them to your Pictures folder To access the Pictures menu option use the following steps 1 Press Menu My Folder Pictures 2 Highlight a picture and press Options Depending on the typ...

Page 70: ...e selected pictures visible for Bluetooth Sort by sort your pictures by date type name or size Print via Bluetooth allows you to print a selected picture or multiple selected pictures via Bluetooth Properties provides basic details and media information about selected picture Shop Wallpapers 1 Press Menu My Folder Pictures Buy Graphics AppCenter launches 2 Follow the on screen instructions to purc...

Page 71: ...s Book Delete allows you to delete the image Rename allows you to rename the image Edit image allows you to edit the image Bluetooth visibility allows you to make the image file visible to a Bluetooth device Slideshow allowsyouplayaslideshowusingthegraphicscurrentlyavailablefromwithin the Pictures folder Print via Bluetooth allows you to print via Bluetooth to a compatible connected printer Lock a...

Page 72: ...esize Rotate or Flip the image Crop allows you to crop the image Use the Navigation keys to place the red box around the image until you center a portion in the box then press Options Crop Insert allows you to add Frames Clip Art Emoticon or Text to the image Set as allows you to assign the current image as either your current Wallpaper or as a Caller ID image used by a specific entry in the Addre...

Page 73: ... video file s Rename enter a new name for your video file Move move selected or multiple video files or create a new folder Copy copy selected or multiple video files Record Video record a new video Create Folder create a new folder for storing video files More allows you to lock unlock turn on Bluetooth Visibility Sort by Date Type Name or Size and view the file properties Other Files This featur...

Page 74: ... Folder Used Space The memory usage for the different items displays 2 Highlight Audio Games Apps Pictures Video or Other Files 3 Highlight the item you want to delete to free up memory and press Select or press the key Highlight an item in the list and press Check to place a checkmark next to the item 4 Check All to delete all items 5 Press Delete 6 At the Delete prompt press Yes to delete the it...

Page 75: ...s Record Audio Alarms Calendar Tasks Memo Calculator Tip Calculator Eco Calculator Converter World Clock Timer and Stopwatch To access the tools menu press Menu Tools Music The Music application can organize and play music files stored on your phone and memory card Create playlists add rearrange and remove files and launch the browser to shop for more music Launching the Music application allows y...

Page 76: ...listed order Select Off 1 or All Shuffleon off allows you to turn shuffle On or Off When turned on the current list of songs are randomly shuffled for playback Add to Playlist adds the currently active song to either a new or current playlist Send via sends the selected music file in a Message Email Exchange Email via Bluetooth Properties displays properties related to the selected song such as Ar...

Page 77: ...e Phone The Music application allows you to play music in the background while performing other tasks on your phone The music pauses when an incoming call is accepted and the music resumes when the call ends Music continues to play when you receive a Text Message Multimedia Message or an Instant Message The other functions you can use are Call make or receive a call music player is paused Messagin...

Page 78: ...e music scroll over the Navigation key to select Pause and press Use the navigation key to highlight the Fast Forward and press to advance to the next song 6 While playing the music in Idle mode you can exit the Music player by pressing the key After the Music Player enables you can listen to music in the background while performing other phone functions Important When finished using the Music pla...

Page 79: ...ndset Creating a Playlist 1 In Idle mode press Menu Music Library Playlists Create playlist 2 Enter a playlist name in the Enter Name field and press the Save soft key 3 Select All Tracks and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Select a song or All from the list and press the to place a check mark next to the song 5 Press the Add soft key 6 To continue creating the playlist highlight the playli...

Page 80: ...key to place a check mark beside your selection 7 Press the Add soft key and wait for the song to add to the current playlist Removing songs from a Playlist 1 In Idle mode press Menu Music Library 2 Highlight Playlists and press the key 3 Select the playlist and highlight the track to delete 4 Press the Options soft key scroll to Remove and press the key 5 Select either Selected Multiple or All so...

Page 81: ...ct name naturally to dial and use your voice to look up contacts launch applications and navigate phone menus 1 Press Menu Tools Voice Services At the voice prompt Say a Command you can make your selection from the following list of available commands Call Name or dials a name or number listed in your contact list If multiple numbers exist i e home work or other say the name and the number type lo...

Page 82: ...has been optimized to understand your speech in its natural form If it does not recognize your command after a few seconds a voice prompt asks you to repeat the command If it does not recognize your command again the following message displays Sorry no match found and voice recognition turns off You must end your current Voice Commands call before you can make another call using Voice Commands You...

Page 83: ... can either press Stop to stop the recording or Pause to temporarily halt the recording Once the audio recording has stopped the message is automatically saved 4 Once stopped press Options to choose from one of the following options Play allows you to play the memo Record allows you to save the current memo and begin another session My Voice Clips allows you to listen to your audio clips Record Au...

Page 84: ... allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time 1 Press Menu Tools Alarms The following options display Wake up Alarm the alarm rings to wake you up at the specified time Alarm1 primary alarm setting Alarm2 secondary alarm setting Alarm3 third alarm setting Alarm4 fourth alarm setting Auto Power the alarm rings even when the phone is turned off 2 Select an alarm type and press the key or Pr...

Page 85: ...sts the alarm s volume 1 7 Recurrence use this option to set the repeating status for the alarm by placing a checkmark alongside those days you would like to use for the current alarm Everyday places a checkmark alongside all days Snooze usethisoptiontosetaSnoozeDuration Off 5 10 15 20 or30Minutes anda Snooze Repetition 1 2 3 5 or 10 Times 4 Press Save to store the alarm details Setting Auto Power...

Page 86: ...s in the default Month view Creating a New Event 1 Press Menu Tools Calendar 2 Press Options Create and press the Right Navigation key 3 Select one of the following event types and press the key Appointment Anniversary Holiday Important Private Other options for the Calendar include View allows you to view a specified date ViewBy allows you to choose between day view or week view Create allows you...

Page 87: ...h 4 Highlight the Title field and use the QWERTY keypad to enter a name for this specific event up to 15 characters 5 Select the Details field and enter a description for this event up to 100 characters 6 Highlight the Start date field and enter a date for this event to begin 7 Select the Start time field and enter a time for this event to begin Use the Right Navigation key to set am or pm 8 Highl...

Page 88: ...n expiration date for this event 18 Press Save to store the new event Viewing an Event 1 Press Menu Tools Calendar Options Event list 2 Press the Right Navigation key and select an event type then press the key The events in the selected category display 3 Press Back or press to exit Deleting an Event 1 Press Menu Tools Calendar Options Event List 2 Press the Right Navigation key and select an eve...

Page 89: ...r this task to end Alarm allows you to trigger an alarm for this task Press Check to select this option Alarm date enter a date for this alarm format is MM DD YYYY Alarm Time enter a time for this alarm to sound Press Save to assign the new time AlarmTone allowsyoutochooseanalarmtone Onceselected navigatetoTones select a file and press Select to assign the audio file as the current alarm tone Prio...

Page 90: ...result press Tip Calculator Tip Calculator automatically calculates the following amounts Gratuity tip Individual payment for groups Calculations are based on the total amount of the check a selected percentage and the number of people paying 1 Press Menu Tools Tip Calculator 2 Highlight the Bill field and use the keypad to enter the total amount of the bill 3 Select the Tip field and use the keyp...

Page 91: ...fuel you used 5 Press the key 6 Select either View Result to show the results of the calulation or Reset to start over Converter Your phone comes with a built in conversion application This conversion menu provides the following conversion categories Currency Length Weight Volume Area Temperature 1 Press Menu Tools Converter 2 Select the specific converter function and press the key Each converter...

Page 92: ...lock allows you to view the time of day or night in other parts of the world World displays time in the 100 different cities within all 24 time zones around the world The time in your time zone is automatically displayed To add another time zone 1 Press Menu Tools World Clock 2 Press Options Add 3 Press the Left or Right Navigation key until you locate the desired global region Important Time zone...

Page 93: ... 1 Press Menu Tools Timer 2 Press Set and use the keypad to enter a countdown time length for the alert by setting the Hours Minutes and Seconds value then press the OK soft key 3 Press the key to begin the timer 4 Press the key twice to pause the timer Stopwatch You can use this menu to measure intervals of time 1 Press Menu Tools Stopwatch 2 Press Start to start the lap counter 3 Press Stop to s...

Page 94: ...t Menu Settings Sound Profile 2 Highlight a profile type and press The selected profile activates Choices include Normal default sound profile where the incoming Alert Type is set to melody You can modify Normal settings for Call Message and Phone Silent allows you to select mute or vibrate alerts that stop the phone from making noise in a theater for example You can modify Silent settings for Cal...

Page 95: ...sing the ring melody selected in the Call Ringtone menu Vibration the phone vibrates Vibration then Melody the phone vibrates then plays a melody Vibration Melody the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously 6 Highlight Call Ringtone and press 7 Select one of the listed tones and press 8 The tone will play Press the Add soft key to add the tone 9 Highlight Ringtone Volume and press 10 Use ...

Page 96: ...ays a melody simultaneously Mute the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate 6 Highlight Message Alert Tone and press 7 Select one of the message tones and press Press Play if you want to listen to it first 8 Highlight Message Aert Repetition and press 9 Select one of the following and press OK Once repeats the message alert once Periodic repeats the message alert periodically 10 Hig...

Page 97: ...5 Highlight Power on off and press 6 Select one of the following and press OK Melody the phone rings using a pre set melody Vibration the phone vibrates Vibration Melody the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously Mute the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate 7 Highlight Phone Sound Volume and press 8 Use the Left or Right navigation key to adjust the volume level range i...

Page 98: ...u to adjust the Brightness and set the Backlight Time Note Light settings can affect the length of time before battery recharge is necessary Brightness allows you to adjust the display brightness for the LCD to see it better in different lighting conditions Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to adjust the brightness Press the Save soft key or the key to confirm your selection Backlight Time a...

Page 99: ...olor choice Press the Savesoft key or the key to confirm your selection Background Color allows you to select a color for the background screen Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to make your selection Press the Save soft key or the key to confirm your selection Eco Mode allows you to set your display to Backlight duration of 10 sec and LCD brightness level of 2 These are the most power effic...

Page 100: ...tions and press OK Automatic uses the language set on your SIM card English Español 4 Highlight the Input Language field and press 5 Highlight one of the following selections and press OK English Español 6 Press Save to save your settings and return to Phone settings page Auto Key Lock The Auto Keypad Lock feature locks your phone when the Backlight turns off To modify this feature follow these st...

Page 101: ...o restrict the types of calls Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone 1 In Idle mode select Menu Settings Phone Security The following options are available Lock Phone When the Lock Phone feature is enabled the phone is locked and you must enter the 4 to 8 digit phone password each time the phone is powered on Note You are prompted to create a password the first ...

Page 102: ... each time the phone is switched on Note Before disabling the Check PIN Code feature you must enter your PIN You can obtain your PIN from your service provider s customer service representative Lock Applications Using this option you can lock various applications Once you lock the contents you must enter the phone s password to access the associated menus Note The first time you access the passwor...

Page 103: ...not match the conditions in the FDN list are restricted Off you can call any number Note Entering an asterisk is not required for wild card entries Change Phone Password This option allows you to change your current phone password to a new one Once you enter a new password you are asked to confirm it by entering it again Change PIN Code This option allows you to change your current PIN provided th...

Page 104: ...itself in order to incorporate the new settings Note User Data such as contacts messages pictures videos and music is not deleted Restore Phone The Restore Phone option is the same as the Reset Phone option described above in that all settings are reset to factory defaults However with the Restore Phone option all user data deletes Warning All User Data such as contacts messages pictures videos an...

Page 105: ...ne or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data transmission is prohibited When your phone is in Airplane Mode it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information When active the icon displays in place of the signal strength indicator 1 In Idle mode select Menu Settings Phone Airplane mode 2 Select On or Off and press Save or the key ...

Page 106: ... send Call Status Tones allows you to activate an alert tone for one of two available status categories Press an option to make your selection and then press Options Save to store your new selection Options include Call Connect Tone allows you to activate an alert tone which sounds every time a call is connected Minute Minder allows you to activate an alert tone which sounds every minute the call ...

Page 107: ...hone 䊳 In Idle mode select Menu Settings Connectivity Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet without requiring a physical connection Unlike infrared you don t need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluetooth If the devices are within connectivity range of one another you can exchange i...

Page 108: ...Discoverable The Discoverable option allows your phone to wirelessly transmit its phone name and status to every device within its range This transmission can pose a security risk and incite unauthorized connection to your phone It is recommended that you remain hidden unless necessary 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Connectivity Bluetooth 2 If the second item in the Bluetooth menu is Discovera...

Page 109: ...igned PIN If connecting to another handset enter the same user defined PIN on both handsets If the device allows Auto pairing it will attempt to pair with the device automatically 4 If necessary highlight the Connection Options field and use the Left or Right Navigation key to select Automatic reconnects automatically or Always Ask asks before reconnecting and press the Pair soft key Note The firs...

Page 110: ...h Info 2 Press the key to erase the previous Device Name 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 3 Press the Save soft key when you are finished Search for New Device This option allows you to search for new Bluetooth devices 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Connectivity Bluetoo...

Page 111: ... to www samsung com us support 1 In Idle mode select Menu Settings Connectivity Select USB Mode 2 Select one of the following USB modes AskonConnection causesthephonetopresenta Select USBMode pop upwhenyou connect to the PC You can choose from either Samsung PC Studio or Mass Storage Samsung PCStudio sets Samsung PC Studio to launch as the default application when a USB connection is detected Mass...

Page 112: ...ee page 110 Contact Settings see page 110 Messaging Settings see page 43 Browser Settings These browser settings are for your onboard browser 1 In Idle mode select Menu Settings Applications Settings Browser Settings 2 Select one of the following options Clear Caches deletes the information stored in the cache The cache stores the most recently accessed web pages Cookies Empty Cookies deletes cook...

Page 113: ... Background Playing allows you to set whether or not you can listen to music while working in other applications Sound Effects allows you to set the Equalizer to Normal Rock Pop Dance Classic Jazz Wide Dynamic or Surround This is the equivalent of an equalizer 3 After making any changes press the Save soft key Record Audio Settings To configure the maximum length for a recording 1 In Idle mode sel...

Page 114: ...wBy allows you to choose the default view for appointments used by the Calendar application when launched Month Week or Day 3 Press to save Contacts Settings For information on Contacts Settings see Contacts Settings on page 46 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 sel...

Page 115: ...ear everything listed 1 In Idle mode select Menu Settings Memory Management Clear Memory 2 Press Check to place a checkmark alongside those applications you wish to clear or Check All to clear all the memory settings 3 Press OK 4 Enter the user defined password and press Confirm to clear the memory settings For more information refer to Change Phone Password on page 99 or Press Back to cancel ...

Page 116: ...select Menu Settings Memory Management Used Space 2 Select one of the following storage categories to view the contents of a category s memory Shared Memory Messages My Folder Calendar Tasks Memo Contacts 3 Press to return to the Idle screen ...

Page 117: ...in camera is as simple as choosing a subject pointing the camera then pressing the camera key Note When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions shadows may display on the photo 1 In Idle mode press and hold the Camera key to activate the camera mode 2 Using the phone s main display screen as a viewfinder adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject Note There are two numb...

Page 118: ...an initial photo and then adding additional images to the original photo The guide box lets you view the area where the next part of the panoramic picture will appear by highlighting that area in orange If you move the camera icon to the center of the box on the display the box turns orange and the picture is automatically taken Repeat this step for up to 6 segments When you are done press the Cam...

Page 119: ...ions Settings Photo tab Quality allows you to set the image quality to Economy Fine or Superfine Settings Setup tab Review screen allows you to review a photo after taking it Shutter sound allows you to select a tone to play when the camera s shutter opens and closes Sound selections are Shutter or None Default storage allows you to configure the default storage location for images videos as eithe...

Page 120: ...ears in Camera Delete allows you to delete the picture or video Set as allows you to set the photo as Wallpaper or Caller ID this option only appears in Camera Edit allows you to edit the picture this option only appears in Camera Rotate rotates the photo in 90 degree increments this option only appears in Camera Slide Show allows you to see a slide show of the recent pictures you have taken Prope...

Page 121: ...ry and press or Press Create contact to create a new Address Book entry with the image already assigned to the new contact For more information refer to Managing Your Contacts on page 46 Assigning an Image as a Wallpaper 1 Press Menu My Folder Pictures image 2 Press Options Set as Wallpaper The wallpaper appears as a preview 3 Press Select to set the wallpaper ...

Page 122: ...light by having the light source behind you 1 In Idle mode press and hold the Camera key to activate the camera mode 2 Press Options then Highlight Camcorder and press 3 Using the phone s main display screen as a viewfinder adjust the image by aiming the camcorder at the subject 4 Press the Camera key or to record a video 5 Press Stop or the Camera key to stop recording and save the video file 6 O...

Page 123: ...ght Incandescent Fluorescent or Cloudy Metering allows you to set how the camcorder measures or meters the light source Matrix Center weighted or Spot Effects allows you to change the color tone or apply special effects to the photo or video Options include None Black and white Sepia Negative or Watercolor Settings allows you to customize your camera settings Choose from the following options Sett...

Page 124: ...s you to rename the video file Move allows you to choose the Selected or Multiple videos to move Copy allows you to copy a selected or multiple videos Record Video allows you to record another video Create Folder creates a new My Folder on either the Phone or Memory Card More displays the following additional options Lock allows you to lock the selected video file s Bluetooth Visibility allows you...

Page 125: ...ell phones emit low levels of Radio Frequency RF energy Over the past 15 years scientists have conducted hundreds of studies looking at the biological effects 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 associ...

Page 126: ...particularly vulnerable to RF heating because there is relatively little blood flow in them to carry away excess heat Research Results to Date Is there a connection between RF and certain health problems The results of most studies conducted to date say no In addition attempts to replicate and confirm the few studies that have shown a connection have failed The scientific community at large theref...

Page 127: ...ts in this field International Cohort Study on Mobile Phone Users COSMOS The COSMOS study aims to conduct long term health monitoring of a large group of people to determine if there are any health issues linked to long term exposure to radio frequency energy from cell phone use The COSMOS study will follow approximately 300 000 adult cell phone users in Europe for 20 to 30 years Additional inform...

Page 128: ...ssiblebiologicaleffectsofRFforthetypeofsignalemitted by cell phones Design cell phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user and Cooperateinprovidingusers ofcellphoneswiththecurrentinformationoncellphoneuse and human health concerns The FDA also is working with voluntary standard setting bodies such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE the International Commi...

Page 129: ...fort They are also required by law in many states if you want to use your phone while driving Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield the Head from RF Radiation Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from cell phones there is no reason to believe that accessories which claim to shield the head from those emissions reduce risks Some products that claim to shield the user...

Page 130: ... Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organizations updated 10 1 2010 FCC RF Safety Program http www fcc gov oet rfsafety Environmental Protection Agency EPA http www epa gov radtown wireless tech html Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA http www osha gov SLTC radiofrequencyradiation Note This web address is cas...

Page 131: ...nes 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 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 pub...

Page 132: ...s for this model phone as reported to the FCC are Head 1 57 W kg Body worn 0 62 W kg SAR information on this and other model phones can be accessed online on the FCC s website through http transition fcc gov oet rfsafety sar html To find information that pertains to a particular model phone this site uses the phone FCC ID number which is usually printed somewhere on the case of the phone Sometimes...

Page 133: ...and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does 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 the interference by one ...

Page 134: ...lations on the use of mobile devices and their accessories in the areas where you drive Always obey them The use of these devices may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas For example only hands free use may be permitted in certain areas Before answering calls consider your circumstances Let the call go to voicemail when driving conditions require Remember driving comes first not the call I...

Page 135: ...ge Most battery issues arise from improper handling of batteries and particularly from the continued use of damaged batteries Do not disassemble crush puncture shred or otherwise attempt to change the form of your battery Do not put a high degree of pressure on the battery This can cause leakage or an internal short circuit resulting in overheating Do not let the phone or battery come in contact w...

Page 136: ...e terminals may damage the battery or the object causing the short circuiting Important Use only Samsung approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung approved chargers which are specifically designed for your phone WARNING Use of a non Samsung approved battery or charger may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard Samsung s warranty does not cover damage to the p...

Page 137: ...t of these locations may be found at http pages samsung com us recyclingdirect usactivities_environment_samsungrecyclingdirect_locations jsp Samsung branded devices and batteries will be accepted at these locations for no fee Consumers may also recycle their used mobile device or batteries at many retail or carrier provided locations where mobile devices and batteries are sold Additional informati...

Page 138: ...l Charger The Travel Charger for this phone has met applicable UL safety requirements Please adhere to the following safety instructions per UL guidelines FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUC...

Page 139: ... information please refer to the Standard Limited Warranty GPS AGPS Certain Samsung mobile devices can use a Global Positioning System GPS signal for location based applications A GPS uses satellites controlled by the U S Government that are subject to changes implemented in accordance with the Department of Defense policy and the 2008 Federal Radio navigation Plan FRP Changes may affect the perfo...

Page 140: ...and might not work in your area Therefore Always tell the emergency responder your location to the best of your ability and Remain on the mobile device for as long as the emergency responder instructs you Navigation Maps directions and other navigation data including data relating to your current location may contain inaccurate or incomplete data and circumstances can and do change over time In so...

Page 141: ...ency numbers vary by location 3 Press the Send key If certain features are in use call blocking for example you may first need to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call Consult your User Manual and your local cellular service provider When making an emergency call remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible Remember that your mobile device may ...

Page 142: ...ven Doing so may cause a fire or explosion Dust and dirt Do not expose your mobile device to dust dirt or sand Cleaning solutions Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the mobile device Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water solution Shock or vibration Do not drop knock or shake the mobile device Rough handling can break internal c...

Page 143: ...nding on the nature of the sound the device settings and the headphones that are used As a result there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for everyone or for every combination of sound settings and equipment You should follow some common sense recommendations when using any portable audio device Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones into an audio source Set the vo...

Page 144: ...hear muffled speech or experience any temporary hearing difficulty after listening to your portable audio device discontinue use and consult your doctor You can obtain additional information on this subject from the following sources American Academy of Audiology 11730 Plaza American Drive Suite 300 Reston VA 20190 Voice 800 222 2336 Email info audiology org Internet http www audiology org Pages d...

Page 145: ...rtain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless mobile device Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives Implantable Medical Devices A minimum separation of six 6 inches should be maintained between a handheld wireless mobile device and an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator to avoid potential inter...

Page 146: ...y 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 these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health...

Page 147: ...he air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine When your Device is Wet Do not turn on your device if it is wet If your device is already on turn it off and remove the battery immediately if the device will not turn off or you cannot remove the battery leave it as is Then dry the devic...

Page 148: ...ing with hearing aids that do not operate in telecoil mode T Ratings Mobile devices rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than mobile devices that are not labeled T4 is the better higher of the two ratings T ratings refer to enabling inductive coupling with hearing aids operating in telecoil mode Hearing devices may also be rated Your ...

Page 149: ...nologies that it uses However there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids It is important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different locations using your hearing aid or cochlear implant to determine if you hear any interfering noise Consult your service provider or the manufacturer of this pho...

Page 150: ...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 access...

Page 151: ... wireless mobile devices in aircraft is illegal and may 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 ...

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