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SGH-T229 Series

P O R T A B L E T r i - B A N D

M O B I L E P H O N E

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for SGH-T229 Series

Page 1: ...SGH T229 Series P O R T A B L E T r i B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...ree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Samsung Telecommunications America STA LLC Headq...

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

Page 4: ... Closed View of Your Phone 14 Display Layout 15 View Tab 16 Help 19 Section 3 Call Functions 20 Making a Call 20 Adjusting the Call Volume 21 Answering a Call 22 Call Records 22 Vibration Mode 25 Selecting Functions and Options 25 Section 4 Menu Navigation 31 Menu Navigation 31 Using Shortcuts 32 Section 5 Entering Text 33 Changing the Text Input Mode 33 Using T9 Mode 34 Using ABC Mode 36 Using Nu...

Page 5: ... Entries 44 Deleting all of the Phonebook Entries 44 Block list 45 Management 46 Own Number 47 FDN List 47 Section 7 Messages 48 Types of Messages 48 Display Icons for Messages 48 Text Messages 49 Picture Messages 51 Audio Postcards 54 Voice note 54 Inbox 56 Drafts 59 Outbox 60 Templates 60 Voice Mail 61 Management 61 Broadcast Messages SIM Card Dependent 63 Instant Messaging IM 63 Section 8 Chang...

Page 6: ... zones 106 t zones 106 Section 12 Health and Safety Information 110 Health and Safety Information 110 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 111 UL Certified Travel Adapter 111 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones 112 Road Safety 118 Responsible Listening 119 Operating Environment 121 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 122 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless De...

Page 7: ...n 126 Product Performance 126 Availability of Various Features Ring Tones 127 Battery Standby and Talk Time 127 Battery Precautions 127 Care and Maintenance 129 Section 13 Warranty Information 130 Standard Limited Warranty 130 Index 134 ...

Page 8: ...ptional services and many other features Installing the SIM Card Important The plug in SIM card and its contacts information can be easily damaged by scratching or bending so be careful when handling inserting or removing the card Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children 1 If necessary switch off the phone by holding down the key until the power off image displays 2 Remove the battery cov...

Page 9: ...d corner of the card is positioned as shown below Note If the card is not inserted correctly the phone will not detect the SIM card Remove the battery and re orient the card back into the slot Replacing the Battery 1 Slide the battery back into the compartment so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone 2 Press the battery down until it clicks into place as shown ...

Page 10: ...u can use the phone while the battery is charging but doing so 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 1 With the battery installed temporarily remove the plastic cover on the right side of the phone and plug in the travel adapter s connector into the jack Impor...

Page 11: ...ry port will occur therefore voiding the phone s warranty 3 When charging is finished first unplug the adapter s power plug from the AC wall outlet and then disconnect the travel adapter s connector from the phone then resecure the plastic cover over the interface jack on the phone Warning Failure to unplug the travel adapter before you remove the battery can cause damage to the phone Incorrect Co...

Page 12: ...e keypad to enter the PIN and press either the OK soft key or the key For more information refer to Check PIN code on page 73 The phone searches for your network and after finding it the term T Mobile displays on the upper left half of your screen Now you can make or receive calls Note The display language is preset to English at the factory To change the language use the Language menu For more in...

Page 13: ...g and holding the key on the keypad or by using the phone s menu To access voice mail using the menu 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messages Voice mail and press the Call or soft key Your phone dials the specified voice mail number 2 When connected follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center ...

Page 14: ...eight easy to use and offers many significant features The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone VGA Camera with 4x Digital Zoom Bluetooth Wireless Technology User friendly menu driven access to features and options Instant Messaging capability Sound Image media capability Fun Apps feature provides files games camera alarms calendar calculator world time unit convers...

Page 15: ...g list correlates to the illustrations 1 Earpiece allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone 2 Left Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left line on the display screen 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 13 1 11 1 14 1 12 1 1 ...

Page 16: ...some special characters 7 Special Function keys allow you activate unique features while in Idle mode In Idle mode if you press and hold the key you can turn on the Vibration Mode 8 Microphone is used during phone calls and allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them It is also used in making voice note recordings 9 Power On Off Exit key ends a call Press and hold this k...

Page 17: ...t key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom right line on the display screen It also provides quick access to your t zones 13 OK Select key allows you to accept the choices offered when navigating through a menu 14 Display shows all the information needed to operate your phone such as the received signal strength phone battery level and time Closed View of...

Page 18: ...n you are in camera mode Launches the camera with a press 5 Power Accessory Interface connector allows you to connect a power cable or optional accessories such as a USB data cable or a hands free headset for convenient hands free conversations Display Layout Your phone s display screen provides a wealth of information about your phone s status and options The display has 3 areas Icons Text and Gr...

Page 19: ... display on your phone s screen on the Icon bar Shows the received signal strength The greater the number of bars the stronger the signal Shows the level of your battery The more bars you see the more power you have remaining Displays when a new text message was received Displays when a new voice mail was received Displays when a new picture message was received Displayswhenyousetanalarmtoringatas...

Page 20: ...ad backlight goes off that the display remains lit Displays when you are out of your service area Displays when a call is in progress Displays when the Call Forwarding feature is active For more details see Call forwarding on page 78 Displays when the Incoming call sounds are set to Silent mode Displays when the Incoming call sounds are set to vibration DisplayswhentheIncomingcallsoundsaresettoMel...

Page 21: ... sec 30 sec 1min or 3 min 5 Press the Save soft key to retain your new settings Backlight Brightness To specify the brightness level for the backlight access the Backlight menu 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Display settings Backlight and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight the Brightness option and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Use the Left or Right Navigation key to sel...

Page 22: ...llows you to search based on a keyword My Account this option provides you with account specific information such as your current status current activity Bill Summary Plan Services Voicemail Settings Find a Retail Store and FAQ s Info About this optionoffers general informationaboutT MobileHelp including concept and site design copyright information and contact email address To access the browser ...

Page 23: ...sent to voice mail Making an International Call 1 Press and hold the key The character displays 2 Enter the country code area code and phone number 3 Press the key to make the call Correcting the Number 1 To clear the last digit displayed press the key 2 To clear any other digit in the number press the Left or Right Navigation key until the cursor is immediately to the right of the digit to be cle...

Page 24: ...call records Add to block list Allows you to add the highlighted number to the blocked call list 5 To dial the number press the key Making a Call from the Phonebook You can store regularly used phone numbers into the phone s memory or onto your SIM card These entries are collectively called the Phonebook Once you have stored a number in the Phonebook you can dial it by pressing only a few keys You...

Page 25: ...s to the function screen you were previously using Call Records All incoming outgoing and missed calls are listed in the Call Records You can also view Call time records 1 In Idle mode press Menu Call records and press the Select soft key or the key Tip You can also access the call records of All calls missed incoming or outgoing calls by pressing the Up Navigation key while in Idle mode The follo...

Page 26: ...y missed call displays if available 3 To scroll through the missed calls press the Up or Down Navigation key 4 To call the number displayed press the key 5 Press the Options soft key for the following options Call back Places a call back to the number Send message Allows you to send a Text message Send picture or Voice note back to the missed number Save to Phonebook Stores the number in your Phon...

Page 27: ... 4 At the prompt press the Yes soft key to delete or the No soft key to cancel 5 Press the key to return to Idle mode Call time This menu lets you view the time log for calls both made and received Note The actual time invoiced by T Mobile may differ from times displayed due to network features and service plan The following time logs are available Last call time displays the length of your last c...

Page 28: ...ays The Vibration Mode icon no longer displays Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customize it These functions are arranged in menus and sub menus accessed using the two soft keys Each menu and sub menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function Soft Keys The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are cu...

Page 29: ...ist of options your phone highlights the currently active option If however there are only two options such as On Off or Enable Disable your phone highlights the option that is not currently active so that you can select it directly Options During a Call Your phone provides a number of control functions that are available for use during a call Switching off the Microphone Mute You can temporarily ...

Page 30: ...ss the key to dial the second call The first call is then automatically put on hold When you have both an active call and a call on hold you may switch between the two calls by placing the current held call to active and then placing the other on hold To switch between the two calls 1 Press the Options soft key select Swap and press the key The current active call is placed on hold and the call on...

Page 31: ...s the key With the Phonebook entries listed 4 Enter the name that you wish to find in the textbox located above the entries If you enter the first few letters of the name the Phonebook entries are listed starting with the first entry matching your input Or use the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight the contact that you desire 5 To view the highlighted entry press the View soft key For further ...

Page 32: ...pant in the normal way The first call is automatically put on hold 4 To join the first participant to this multi party call press the Options soft key and select Join Press the Select soft key or the key Note These first two calls are then grouped together on screen and displayed with an adjacent number corresponding to the order in which the calls were made 5 To add a new person to a second multi...

Page 33: ...ticipants can continue to converse with each other If there is only one other participant that person is then placed on hold 3 To return to the multi party call press the Options soft key and select Join Press the Select soft key or the key All of the multi party call participants can now hear each other again Dropping One Participant 1 Press the Options soft key and choose the Split option Press ...

Page 34: ...Navigation keys to reach a main menu for example Settings Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 3 If the menu contains sub menus for example Security you can access them by pressing the Select soft key or the key after highlighting the sub menu 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...

Page 35: ...ickly by using their shortcut numbers For the main menus you can access any one of them by pressing the number keys 1 to 0 corresponding to their location on the screen Example Accessing the Security menu 1 Press the Menu soft key 2 Press the key for Settings 3 Press the key for Phone settings 4 Press the key for Security ...

Page 36: ...s T9 mode this mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter Each key on the keypad has more than one letter for example pressing can enter J K or L However the T9 mode automatically compares the series of keystrokes you make with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the most likely word thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode ABC mode this m...

Page 37: ...keystrokes This text input mode is based on a built in dictionary To enter a word in T9 mode 1 When you are in T9 mode press the 2 to 9 keys to start entering a word Press each key only once for each letter Example To enter Hello in T9 mode press the 4 3 5 5 and 6 keys The word that you are typing displays on the screen It may change with each consecutive key that you press Options 1 12 160 En New...

Page 38: ...u want to add using ABC mode For more information refer to Changing the Text Input Mode on page 33 4 Press the OK soft key or the key after you have finished entering the new word The word is added to the T9 dictionary and becomes a word for the associated keypress series Note This feature may not be available for some languages The 1 key has some emoticons associated with it To enter other specia...

Page 39: ... The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key To enter the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key wait a few seconds for the cursor to move to the right then select the next letter Using Number Mode The Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message 1 Press the Right soft key and select the Number mode then press the Select soft key or the key 2 Press...

Page 40: ...haracter the cursor advances after two seconds to the next space or when a different key is pressed Characters scroll in the following order lowercase characters shown in parentheses A B C 2 a b c 2 D E F 3 d e f 3 G H I 4 g h i 4 J K L 5 j k l 5 M N O 6 m n o 6 P Q R S 7 p q r s 7 T U V 8 t u v 8 W X Y Z 9 w x y z 9 0 press and hold Inserts a space Symbol press and hold Spell Checker when pressed...

Page 41: ...your phone s memory Note When you copy a phone number from your SIM card to your phone the number displays twice in your Contact list Note When storing a Phonebook entry into your SIM card note that only the Name and Number are saved To save additional information for a particular contact such as notes e mail dates etc it is important to save that Contact into your phone s onboard memory 1 In Idle...

Page 42: ...he number is saved to your phone and the new contact information displays 7 Press the key to return to Idle mode Storing a Number in the SIM Card The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your phonebook is your phone s built in memory To save a number to your SIM card you need to change the Default Saving option first Note When you copy a phone number from your SIM card to your phon...

Page 43: ...available Select language allows you to select between English Français and Español Cancel cancels the Add new contact screen and returns you to the previous menu 6 To use the entry options after saving the number press the Options soft key The following options are available Edit allows you to edit the name and number fields in the entry Sendmessage allowsyoutosendamessagetotheselectednumber You ...

Page 44: ...o access the following Phonebook entry options Edit allows you to edit the Name and number for the selected contact Send message allows you to send a message to the selected number You may choose between Text message Send picture Audio postcard or Voice note Newcontact takes you to the Add new contact menu Call places a call to the selected phone number Assign speed dial allows you to assign a spe...

Page 45: ...ored phone numbers in the Phonebook you can dial them easily and quickly by using the location numbers that were assigned to them in the Phonebook Note If you cannot remember a location number you must go into the Contact list menu in the Phonebook menu to search for the entry by name For more information refer to Finding a Phonebook Entry on page 41 Editing a Caller Group 1 In Idle mode press Men...

Page 46: ... Speed Dialing Once you have stored phone numbers from your Phonebook list you can set up to 8 speed dial entries and then dial them easily whenever you want simply by pressing the associated numeric key In Idle mode press and hold the appropriate key to speed dial the numbers assigned to keys 2 to 9 Setting Up Speed Dial Entries 1 In Idle mode press Menu Phonebook Speed dial and press the Select ...

Page 47: ...l SIM entries to the Phone using this option When you copy entries to the phone duplicate entries are created 1 In Idle mode press Menu Phonebook Management and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Copy all to and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Highlight SIM card and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Press the Copy soft key to copy the selected entry to the SIM card Note S...

Page 48: ...ook Block list and press the Select soft key or the key 2 The first time you add to the Block list highlight Add to block list and press the key Or 3 To add additional numbers or categories to the Block list press the Options soft key select Add new and press the Right Navigation key then select one of the following options Number allows you to enter a phone number to add to the block list Contact...

Page 49: ...phone Your phone comes with the default set to Phone memory SIM card new phonebook contacts are saved to your SIM card Ask on saving you are prompted to choose between Phone or SIM Card whenever you save a new contact Copy all to This option allows you to copy all contacts from your SIM card to your Phone or from you Phone back onto your SIM card For more information refer to Copying all SIM Phone...

Page 50: ...the key and type in a new name if desired 4 Press the Down Navigation key then press the key and type in a new number if desired 5 Press the Save soft key when finished FDN List FDN Fixed Dial Number mode if supported by your SIM card allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers The FDN List allows you to set up a list of numbers that your phone may dial FDN mode mu...

Page 51: ...ssages Voice mail Broadcast Messages SIM Dependent Instant Messaging Display Icons for Messages When your handset receives new messages icons display on the screen in two locations on the View Tab that displays on the lower portion of the screen and on the top of the screen see Display Layout on page 15 Message Icons on the Icon Line The icon displayed at the top of the screen indicates that a new...

Page 52: ... message tab then pressing the View soft key Text Messages Short Message Service SMS allows you to send and receive short text messages to and from other mobile phones In addition your phone supports the Enhanced Messaging Service EMS which enables you to include simple graphics melodies and animated images in your messages To use this feature you must subscribe toT Mobile s message service 1 Miss...

Page 53: ...ing your message press the Options soft key The following options are available Insertfrom allowsyoutoinsert fromtheText template Phonebook or Bookmarks TheText messagestemplateallowsyouto apply one of the preset message templates to the text Select one of the 10 items stored in the Text messagesTemplate menu Phonebook allows you to add names and phone numbers to your message Bookmarks allows you ...

Page 54: ... the Send key to send the message Picture Messages This menu allows you to use the Multimedia Message Service MMS Picture Messaging is a messaging service that provides delivery of personal picture messages from phone to phone or from phone to email In addition to the familiar text content available via traditional text messages picture messages can contain images graphics voice and audio clips A ...

Page 55: ... the key 3 Highlight Subject and press the key 4 Enter the subject of your message and press the key Note For more information about entering characters see Using ABC Mode on page 36 5 To add a picture highlight Image and press the key 6 Highlight one of the following options and press the key Take picture launches the camera for you to take a picture Photos allows you to select a picture from you...

Page 56: ...u to select a number or an address from the last 10 destinations you entered Phonebook allows you to enter the phone number you want from your phonebook Newrecipient allows you to manually enter a phone number or email address My Album allows you to send the message to My Album My Journal allows you to send the message to My Journal 17 The number or address you selected is entered in the To text b...

Page 57: ...the last 20 destinations you entered Phonebook allows you to enter the phone number you want from your phonebook New recipient allows you to manually enter a phone number My Album allows you to save this Audio postcard to My Album My Journal allows you to save this Audio postcard to My Journal 6 Press the Send soft key after you select a recipient Voice note In this menu you can record a voice not...

Page 58: ...s Recent recipients allows you to select either a number or an address from the last 20 destinations you entered Phonebook allows you to enter the phone number you want from your phonebook Newrecipient allows you to manually enter a phone number or email address My Album allows you to send the message to My Album My Journal allows you to send the message to My Journal 8 Highlight the selection and...

Page 59: ...ft or Right Navigation keys you may scroll between Inbox Outbox and Drafts 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messages and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Inbox and press the Select soft key or the key Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox 1 Select a text message from the list and press the Options soft key The following options display Reply via allows you to send a reply to the sender by...

Page 60: ...e s memory Delete allows you to delete the message Move to phone SIM card allows you to move the message from the SIM card into the phone s memory This option is only available for messages stored in the SIM card Depends on where the current message was saved Lock allows you to protect the message from being deleted Viewing a Picture Message from the Inbox 1 Highlight an unretrieved picture messag...

Page 61: ...who the message is To Cc message size and priority 2 Press the Play key to listen to the message contents While listening to the message you may choose the following options by pressing the Options soft key Reply via allows you to send a reply to the sender by sending Text message Picture message Audio postcard or Voice note Reply all via allows you to send a reply to the sender by sending a Voice...

Page 62: ...hen you enter this menu the list of messages in the box displays 1 In Idle mode select Menu Messages and press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 2 Highlight Drafts and press the Select soft key or the key Note By pressing the Left or Right Navigation keys you may scroll between Inbox Outbox and Drafts 3 Select a message from the list and press the Options soft key 4 Highlight the Ed...

Page 63: ...ptions soft key Templates Besides entering message text using the keypad keys you can speed message composition by including copies of stored text and or image templates in your message 1 In Idle mode select Menu Messages and press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 2 Highlight Templates and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Highlight Text templates or Picture message templates ...

Page 64: ...ory status of the Phone SIM card Inbox Outbox or Draft folder 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu Messages Management and press the Select soft key or the key Messages Settings In this menu you can set up a default text message or a picture message The last setting you accessed is automatically activated for sending subsequent messages Text message Service center allows you to store or change the number of ...

Page 65: ...urs 1 day or 1 week in the message center while the network attempts to deliver them Delivery time you can set a delay time Immediately 1 hour later 6 hours later 12 hours later 1 day later 3 days later 1 week later or 1 month later before the phone sends your messages Receive Settings Anonymous reject you can set your phone to automatically reject anonymous messages Ads allowed you can set your p...

Page 66: ...stomer service center for further details Instant Messaging IM Instant Messaging is a way of sending short simple messages that are delivered immediately to users online at that moment Before using this feature you need to subscribe to a messenger service For further details contact T Mobile customer service Your handset has 4 pre loaded Messaging services AIM ICQ Windows Live and Yahoo Starting y...

Page 67: ...ng account Using the Instant Messenger Options After selecting an Instant Messaging service the following options display Sign in Connect allows you to login to your Instant Messaging account Saved conversations shows permanent records of your Instant Messaging conversations Offline conversations shows a listing of any conversations received while you were offline Preferences this option allows yo...

Page 68: ...owser Press the Connect soft key to purchase additional sound files Browse HiFi Ringers Using the More HiFi Ringers option on the sounds list you can quickly access the T Mobile website and use the t zone browser to download new HiFi Ringers Press the Connect soft key to purchase additional ringtones Ring tone This menu allows you to select a ring melody Highlight Ring tone and press the key Use t...

Page 69: ...his menu allows you to set up the ringer for incoming messages You can set the Tone Alert type and Repetition 䊳 Use the Left or Right Navigation keys to make your selections Keypad tone This menu allows you to select the key tone and volume that the phone sounds when you press a key 䊳 Use the Left or Right Navigation keys to make your selections 0 Off through 7 highest volume Tip You can adjust th...

Page 70: ...s whether or not you receive tones when a message arrives while you are on a call Display Settings In this menu you can change various settings for the display or backlight 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Display settings Wallpaper This menu allows you to change the background image to display in Idle mode The following options are available Browse wallpapers allows you to download additional w...

Page 71: ...lor To change the font size 1 Highlight the Font size option and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Use the Left or Right key to select between Large Medium or Small 3 Press the Save soft key or the key to save your change Otherwise press the Cancel soft key To change the font color 1 Highlight the Font color option and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Use the Left or Right key to select...

Page 72: ...t 15 sec 30 sec 1 min 3 min or 10 min The Dim option is how much longer after the keypad backlight goes off that the display remains lit You can select Off 15 sec 30 sec 1 min or 3 min For example if you set On for 30 sec and Dim for 5 sec after 30 seconds the backlight on the keys would turn off and 5 seconds later the display light would turn off 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Display settin...

Page 73: ... press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Phone settings and press the Select soft key or the key Time Date This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Phone settings and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Time Date and press the Select soft key or the key The following options are available Time zone updating allows y...

Page 74: ...tting 5 When you are finished changing your settings press the Save soft key to save your settings Otherwise press the Cancel soft key Note Automatic updates of time and date do not change the time you have set for alarm settings or calendar memos Language This menu allows you to select a display language for Text language and Input mode Choose from Automatic English Français and Español Airplane ...

Page 75: ... locked and you must enter the 4 to 8 digit phone password each time the phone is switched on Note To change the phone password see Change password on page 73 Once the correct password is entered you can use the phone until you switch it off The following options are available Disable you are not asked to enter the phone password when you switch on the phone Enable you are required to enter the ph...

Page 76: ...ce If you forget your password your phone will require service to have it unlocked Check PIN code When the Check PIN code feature is enabled you must enter your PIN each time you switch on the phone Consequently any person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone without your approval Note Before enabling or disabling the PIN Check feature you must enter your PIN The following options are ...

Page 77: ...M card does not this menu does not display Reset settings From this menu you can reset your phone display sound Bluetooth and call settings back to the default settings 䊳 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Phone settings Security Reset The following options are available All Phone Display Sound Bluetooth and Call settings are returned to default values Phone settings only phone settings are returned...

Page 78: ...ebook entries Restore settings changes your device settings to factory default values Restore and clear restores your device to factory default settings Important You lose setting changes and information saved to the device To perform a factory reset 1 Highlight one of the options and press the key 2 Enter six zeros into the field and press the key Important Do not power off the phone during this ...

Page 79: ...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 a range of one another you can exchange information between them even if they are located in different rooms To access Bluetooth 䊳 In Idle mode press Me...

Page 80: ...r the key Answer Options The Answer Options menu allows you to select how your phone answers incoming calls Use the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight your selection Press the key to make your selection Press the Save soft key to save your new selection Options include Send key answers an incoming call by pressing either the Accept soft key or the key Open flip answers an incoming call by just...

Page 81: ...to a colleague while you are on holiday To set your call forwarding options 1 Select the Call forwarding option and then press the Select soft key or the key 2 Press the Up or Down Navigation key to select a call forwarding option and then press the Select soft key or the key The following options are available Always all calls are forwarded until this feature is cancelled If busy calls are forwar...

Page 82: ...restrict specific types of incoming and outgoing calls on your phone This is useful if you allow someone to use your phone for a short period of time Call waiting This network service informs you when someone is trying to reach you during another call You can specify individual call waiting options for voice calls and or data calls To set your call waiting options 1 Press the Up or Down Navigation...

Page 83: ... Highlight one of the following options and press the Select soft key or the key Automatic you are connected to the first available network when roaming Manual the phone begins searching for available networks Press the Up or Down Navigation key until the network you want highlights and then press the Select soft key or the key The phone scans the selected network and attempts to connect If a conn...

Page 84: ...ays when finished 4 Press the key to return to Idle mode Data to sync This feature allows you to synchronize your Contacts Calendar Tasks and Notes with your T Mobile account on the network 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Synchronization and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Data to sync and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Highlight the type of data to synchronize Contacts...

Page 85: ... and press the Select soft key or the key The screen default displays the all sync log information 3 Press the Back soft key when you are finished viewing the log 4 Press the key to return to Idle mode About Sync This feature launches the t zones synchronization information display and provides information about how the synchronization feature works It also provides a URL for more specific synchro...

Page 86: ... In Idle mode press Menu Fun Apps icon Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 2 Highlight Sounds and press the Select soft key or the key Note When downloading MegaTones or HiFi RingersTM charges may apply The following options are available Browse MegaTones Using the Browse MegaTones option on the sounds list you can quickly access the T Mobile website and download new sounds by u...

Page 87: ...light an item and press the Options soft key The following options are available Send via allows you to send the audio message via a Picture message Set as allows you to set the selected audio message as a Default ringtone Individual ringtone or Alarm tone Delete allows you to delete the selected audio message or multiple audio messages Rename allows you to change the name of the audio message Loc...

Page 88: ... multiple photos Default destination allows you to Change or Remove where your photos are sent after you take them Rename allows you to rename the photo Display mode allows you to view the photos in Line view or Thumbnail view Slide show allows you to set the time for the slide show to cycle through the images Choose 1 second or 3 seconds Lock allows you to lock the photo to protect it from deleti...

Page 89: ...ou to access your downloaded images Scroll to the image you want to view By pressing the Options soft key you can access the following options Download new opens your web browser where you can download new images Send via allows you to send an image via a Picture message Set as allows you to set the image as Picture ID or Wallpaper Delete allows you to delete the selected image or multiple images ...

Page 90: ...se the Up or Down Navigation key to view the entire list Games You can download MIDlets Java applications that run on mobile phones from various sources using t zones browser and then storing them in your phone 1 In Idle mode press Menu Fun Apps icon Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 2 Highlight Games My Games and press the key When you access the My Games menu the list of def...

Page 91: ...let such as file size application version and vendor Memory status Shows you how much memory is left for your games 4 Press the key to start the game Or 5 Press the key to exit 6 At the Exit prompt press the Yes soft key to exit or No soft key to cancel Camera For information on using your camera see Camera on page 100 Organizer The Organizer allows you to set alarms view the calendar create Tasks...

Page 92: ...Right navigation key to set Alarm to On 2 Press the Down key to highlight the Alarm time option Enter the time you want the alarm to sound 3 Press the Down key to highlight the Sunday Saturday checkboxes Press the key to bring up a list of days 4 Place a checkmark next to the days you want the alarm to sound Place a checkmark next to Once only if you want the alarm to sound only one time Press the...

Page 93: ...d note anniversaries Create a miscellaneous event Create a Task list Set an alarm to act as a reminder if necessary Check your memory status When you select the Calendar menu the following options are available Month view When you select this option the calendar displays the selected month with today s date highlighted At the bottom of the calendar the following icons are displayed along with the ...

Page 94: ...all events for a selected date delete all events for a specified period or delete all events for this weeks dates You can also delete all events Day view When you select this option you are taken to the Day view of the selected day with any events listed The following options are available when you press the Options soft key Create new allows you to create a Schedule Anniversary Miscellaneous even...

Page 95: ...ey 5 Enter the occasion in the Occasion text box then press the Down soft key 6 Continue to enter other information including Date Alarm before Alarm time AM PM Alarm tone and Repeat every year 7 Press the Save soft key when you are finished Your Anniversary information saves to the Calendar Miscellaneous This option allows you to record miscellaneous dates or events in your calendar 1 In Idle mod...

Page 96: ...vents menu Memory status This menu item shows the number of calendar events you presently have and how many more you memory space for It breaks down your events by Schedule Anniversaries or Miscellaneous Tasks This feature allows you to enter a list of tasks 1 In Idle mode press Menu Fun Apps Organizer and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Select Tasks and press the Select soft key or the key...

Page 97: ...s Mark as done then press the Select soft key or the key 4 The status checkbox on the right next to the Task item displays a check mark 5 To edit other fields in the Task item highlight the item and press the key 6 Press the key 7 Edit the items you wish to change 8 Press the key when you are finished editing the Task list Notes This option allows you to create a note to attach and send in as a te...

Page 98: ... and division 1 Enter the first number using the numeric keys 2 Press the Navigation key that corresponds to the calculation operation for example multiply add divide or subtract according to the illustration on the display Use the key for the decimal The key is used to create brackets Or Press the Options soft key and select one of the operations such as cosine and press the Select soft key 3 Ent...

Page 99: ... keys There are two time lines available You can set the first setting to your home city and then use the second setting to check other city times Synchronization The first time you access the synchronization feature the handset prompts with the following message Synchronization complete Phone will automatically sync to every phonebook change you make To change sync settings go to Settings Synchro...

Page 100: ...n finished 4 Press the key to return to Idle mode Data to sync This feature allows you to synchronize your Contacts Calendar events and Task list or Notes with your T Mobile account on the network 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Synchronization and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight Data to sync and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Highlight the type of data to synchronize C...

Page 101: ...tion about how the synchronization feature works It also provides a URL for more specific synchronization information 䊳 Press the More Info soft key to launch the t zones synchronization information Note Your t zones feature must be activated by T Mobile for this feature to work Unit Conversion The conversion menu provides the following conversion categories Currency Length Weight Volume Area Temp...

Page 102: ...de press Menu Fun Apps Organizer and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Select Timer and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Press the Set soft key to enter the length of time 4 Enter the time and press the OK soft key 5 Press the key to start the timer Press the key again to stop the timer Stopwatch This feature allows you to use a stopwatch Press the key to start the stopwatch Press the R...

Page 103: ...r person s privacy Take and Send Your camera produces photos in JPEG format Note When you take a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions shadows may display on the photo 1 In Idle mode press Menu Fun Apps and press the Select soft key or the key Note The camera module can also be accessed by pressing the key on the right side of the phone 2 Highlight Camera and press the Select soft key o...

Page 104: ...o send to one of the recent recipients Phonebook allows you to select a recipient from the phonebook New recipient allows you to enter the phone number or E Mail address of a new recipient My Album sends the message to My Album My Journal sends the message to My Journal 10 To return to Capture mode press the Options soft key and select Take another then press the Select soft key or the key 11 Pres...

Page 105: ...shot takes a single photo and allows you view it before returning to the shooting mode Frame shot displays a frame on the screen so you can center the photo in your shot like a postcard Size allows you to set the image size to either 640x480 320x240 128x160 and 128x96 The selected image size displays on the capture screen Timer allows you to set a time delay before the camera takes the photo Optio...

Page 106: ...tter3 Viewfinder mode allows you to set the view finder to Full screen Full screen Indicator Full screen Guideline or Actual screen Scene program allows you to set the camera options to capture normal or night scene Exposure metering allows you to set how the camera measures or meters the light source Normal Center weighted or Spot Single shot allows you to select whether you want the single shot ...

Page 107: ... intervals Lock allows you to protect the photo from being deleted Properties shows the properties of the photo such as the file name file date file format image resolution file size and lock unlock Deleting a Photo You can delete photos one by one or all at one time 1 In Idle mode press Menu Fun Apps Camera and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Select Photos and press the Select soft key or ...

Page 108: ...the My Albums Menu link and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Photos sent to this folder are stored in the Inbox Album Press the Select soft key to view the photos 4 Press the key to exit t zones and return to the Idle screen My Journal Make notes in My Journal your online diary and Web log Keep it private to store your personal memories or send email invitations to ask people to view and com...

Page 109: ...Menu t zones and press the Select soft key or the key To access t zones directly follow these steps 䊳 In Idle mode press the t zones soft key to access the t zones menu The following options are available Home Selecting this menu connects the phone to the network and loads the t zones homepage The content of the t zones startup homepage depends on your Wireless Web service provider To scroll throu...

Page 110: ... on the screen The following modes are available Upper case character mode A allows you to enter upper case English characters Lower case character mode a allows you to enter lower case English characters Note You can enter symbols in upper case or lower case character mode by pressing the key Number mode 1 allows you to enter numbers To change the text input mode use the following procedures 1 Pr...

Page 111: ... page of the Wireless Web service provider Back takes you back to the previous web browser screen Show URL displays the URL address of the Web page to which you are currently connected It also enables you to set the current site as the startup home page Reload reloads the current page Enter URL This menu allows you to manually enter the URL address of a web site that you wish to access For further...

Page 112: ... to edit the address Delete allows you to delete the address Send URL via message allows you to send the selected URL as a message Or you can select the favorite item and press the key Your browser displays the site Clear Cache You can clear the information stored in the cache which is the phone s temporary memory which stores the most recently accessed Web pages 䊳 Press the Yes soft key to confir...

Page 113: ...ntific 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 phones to comply with a safety limit of 1 6 watts pe...

Page 114: ...at 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 it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the number Once you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone follow the instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone Additional p...

Page 115: ...ater distances from the user the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person s RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source The so called cordless phones which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house typically operate at far lower power levels and thus produce RF exposures well within the FCC s compliance limits Do wireless phones pose a hea...

Page 116: ...one use on human health FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level The following agencies belong to this working group National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Environmental Protection Agency Federal Communications Commission Occupational Safety and H...

Page 117: ...ncer glioma meningioma or acoustic neuroma tumors of the brain or salivary gland leukemia or other cancers None of the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phones RF exposures However none of the studies can answer questions about long term exposures since the average period of phone use in these studies was around three years What research is needed to de...

Page 118: ... The initial research will include both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest research developments around the world What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone If there is a risk from these products and at this point we do not k...

Page 119: ...for convenience and comfort These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone which is the source of the RF emissions will not be placed against the head On the other hand if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy Wireless phones marketed in the U S are required to meet safety re...

Page 120: ...Engineers IEEE This standard specifies test methods and performance requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the same time This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000 FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices Should harmful ...

Page 121: ...oday 3 Position your wireless phone within easy reach Be able to access your wireless phone without removing your eyes from the road If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time let your voice mail answer it for you 4 Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving if necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions Rain sleet snow ice and even heavy tra...

Page 122: ...tions Internet Association Responsible Listening Caution Avoid potential hearing loss Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to loud sounds over time The risk of hearing loss increases as sound is played louder and for longer durations Prolonged exposure to loud sounds including music is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss Some scientific research suggests that using porta...

Page 123: ... allow you to hear the music at lower volumes than when using earbuds Limit the amount of time you listen As the volume increases less time is required before you hearing could be affected Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises such as rock concerts that might cause temporary hearing loss Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal Do not listen at any...

Page 124: ...nd for the safety of personnel it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder if you are using an external antenna National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive MSC 2320 Bethesda MD 20892 2320 Voice 301 496 7243 Email nidcdinfo ni...

Page 125: ...our implantable medical device If you have any questions about using your wireless phone with such a device consult your health care provider For more information see http www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf faqs html FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices On July 10 2003 the U S Federal Communications Commission FCC Report and Order in WT Docket 01 309 modified the exception o...

Page 126: ...gs mean that the hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise The hearing aid and wireless phone rating values are then added together A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for normal use A sum of 6 is considered for best use In the above example if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the wireless phone meets the M3 level rating the sum of the two values equal M5 This is synonym...

Page 127: ...y or even death Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a refueling point service station Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots fuel storage and distribution areas chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked They include bel...

Page 128: ...one or make calls that increase your phone bill FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment The FCC can require you to stop using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard NFPA 58 For ...

Page 129: ...ay 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 the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon The more bars displayed the s...

Page 130: ...us Features Ring Tones Many services and features are network dependent and may require additional subscription and or usage charges Not all features are available for purchase or use in all areas Downloadable Ring Tones may be available at an additional cost Other conditions and restrictions may apply See your service provider for additional information Battery Standby and Talk Time Standby and t...

Page 131: ... or warming first Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places such as in a car in summer or winter conditions as you will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery Always try to keep the battery at room temperature A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work even when the battery is fully charged Li ion batteries are particularly affected by temperatures below 0 C 32 F Do ...

Page 132: ...arms up to its normal operating temperature moisture can form inside the phone which may damage the phone s electronic circuit boards Do not drop knock or shake the phone Rough handling can break internal circuit boards Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water solution Do not paint the ...

Page 133: ...illegible c any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use d malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG e defects or damage from improper testing operation maintenance installation or adjustment f installation maintenance and se...

Page 134: ... covered by this Limited Warranty Purchaser must pay all parts shipping and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product WHAT ARE THE LIMITS ON SAMSUNG S WARRANTY LIABILITY EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE OF A...

Page 135: ...ONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRDPARTY SOFTWARE OR...

Page 136: ...ng Customer Care Center for details Important Please provide warranty information proof of purchase to Samsung s Customer Care Center in order to provide this service at no charge If the warranty has expired on the device charges may apply Customer Care Center 1000 Klein St Plano TX 75074 Toll Free Tel 1 888 987 HELP 4357 Samsung Telecommunications America LLC 1301 East Lookout Drive Richardson Te...

Page 137: ...lume 21 Answering a Call 22 Call Records 22 Correcting the Number 20 Ending a Call 20 Making a Call 20 Making a Call from Phonebook 21 Redialing Last Number 20 Vibration Mode 25 Call Records All calls 22 Call time 24 Delete all 24 Incoming calls 23 Missed calls 23 Outgoing calls 24 Call Waiting 28 79 Camera 88 100 taking photos 100 Configuring Picture Options 101 D Dialing a Number Phonebook 42 SI...

Page 138: ...nal Call 20 K Keypad Tone 66 M Making a Call Phonebook 21 MegaTones 65 83 Menu Navigation 31 Message Viewing an Incoming Picture Message 59 Message settings Picture message 62 Receive settings 62 Send settings 62 Text message 61 Message Tone 66 Messages 48 Messages settings 61 Messaging Types of Messages 48 Missed Call Viewing 23 M Ratings 123 Multi Party Call 29 Dropping One Participant 30 Privat...

Page 139: ...28 Photos Accessing pictures 103 Deleting pictures 104 Picture Messages 51 PIN change code 73 R Ring tone 65 Ring Volume 65 S SAR values 110 Security 72 Settings 65 Bluetooth 76 Call Settings 77 Display 67 Phone 70 Security 72 Sound 65 Synchronization 80 Time Date 70 Shortcuts 32 SIM card installing 5 Soft Keys 25 Sound Settings Alert type 66 Extra tones 67 Flip tone 66 HiFi Ringers 65 Incoming ca...

Page 140: ... Text Messages 49 Timer 99 T Ratings 123 t zones 106 Bookmarks 108 Clear Cache 109 Enter URL 108 Entering Text 107 Exiting 106 Home 106 Navigating 107 U UL Certification 111 Understanding Your Phone 11 Closed View 14 Features of Your Phone 11 Open View 12 Understanding Your Phonebook 38 Finding a Phonebook Entry 41 V Voice Mail 10 61 Voice Note 54 W Warranty Information 130 ...

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