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SGH-t409 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 Guide

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

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Page 1: ...SGH t409 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 Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference DRAFT DRAFT F AF A A R R D ...

Page 2: ...ate 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 Headquarters Customer Care Center 1301 E Lookout Drive 1000 Klein St Richardson TX 75082 Plano TX 75074 Toll Free Tel 1 888 987 HELP 4357 Internet Addre...

Page 3: ...ALITY 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 THE PRODUCT IN ADDITION SA...

Page 4: ...for the First Time 17 Using Wi Fi 18 Connecting to Wi Fi Networks 19 Troubleshooting 29 Section 4 Call Functions 47 Making a Call 47 Adjusting the Call Volume 49 Answering a Call 49 Call Records 49 Silent Mode 52 Selecting Functions and Options 52 Section 5 Menu Navigation 59 Menu Navigation 59 Menu Outline 60 Section 6 Entering Text 67 Changing the Text Input Mode 67 Using T9 Mode 68 Using Number...

Page 5: ...ing a Number in the Phone s Memory 109 Storing a Number in the SIM Card 111 Dialing a Number from the SIM Card 112 Finding a Phonebook Entry 112 Dialing a Number from Phonebook 114 Speed Dialing 114 Editing a Caller Group 115 Deleting all of the Phonebook Entries 116 My Namecard 116 Finding My Own Phone Number 117 Management 117 FDN List 118 Section 10 Changing Your Settings 121 Wi Fi Settings 121...

Page 6: ...mation on Wireless Phones 153 Road Safety 160 Responsible Listening 161 Operating Environment 163 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 163 Potentially Explosive Environments 165 Emergency Calls 166 FCC Notice and Cautions 167 Other Important Safety Information 167 Product Performance 168 Availability of Various Features Ring Tones 169 Battery Standby and Talk Time 169 Battery Precautions...

Page 7: ...with a plug in SIM card loaded with your subscription details such as your PIN available optional services and many others 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 If necessary switch off the ...

Page 8: ...that the card s gold contacts face into the phone and that the upper left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown below Note If the card is not inserted correctly the phone does not detect the SIM card Remove the battery and re orient the card back into the slot 5 Replace the battery 1 Slide the battery back into the compartment so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bott...

Page 9: ...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 10: ...ed damage to the accessory port occurs therefore voiding the phone s warranty 3 When charging is finished unplug the adapter s power plug from the AC wall outlet and then disconnect the travel adapter s connector from the phone 4 Resecure the plastic cover over the interface jack on the phone Note Failure to unplug the travel adapter before you remove the battery can cause the phone to become dama...

Page 11: ...the PIN and press either the OK soft key or the key For further details see PIN check on page 134 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 information refer to Language ...

Page 12: ...er should you need to change the number use the following procedures 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access the Menu mode 2 Highlight Messages and press the Select soft key or the key 3 Highlight Voice mail and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Highlight Voice server number and press the Select soft key or the key 5 Highlight Voice mail and press the Options soft key 6 Highlight Edi...

Page 13: ...s of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight easy to use and offers many significant features The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone 1 3 Megapixal Camera with 4x Digital Zoom Bluetooth Wireless Technology T Mobile HotSpots HOME User friendly menu driven access to features and options Instant Messaging capability Sound Image media capability Fun Apps feature provides ...

Page 14: ...ations show the main elements of your phone 14 Display 1 Earpiece 2 Volume keys 3 Left Soft key 4 Send key 6 Voice mail key 8 Special function keys 9 Microphone 7 Alphanumeric keys 5 Cancel Clear key 10 Power On Off Exit key 13 OK Select key 12 Right Soft key 11 Navigation Up Down Left Right keys ...

Page 15: ...our voice mail Press and hold this key for two seconds to automatically dial your voice mail s phone number 7 Alphanumeric keys allow you to enter numbers letters and some special characters 8 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 Silent Mode 9 Microphone is used during phone calls and allows other...

Page 16: ...lustrations show the external elements of your phone 1 Camera lens is used to take pictures 2 Camera key allows you to take pictures when you are in camera mode Launches the camera with a press 3 External display shows the received signal strength phone battery level and the time 4 Power Accessory Interface connector allows you to connect a power cable or optional accessories such as a USB data ca...

Page 17: ...received Displays when a new picture message was received Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time For more details see Alarm on page 96 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 131 Displays when Alert type is vibration or you set the phone to...

Page 18: ... display remains lit To specify the length of time the backlight is active access the Backlight menu 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access the Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to the Settings icon Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 3 Highlight the Display settings option and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Highlight the Backlight option and press t...

Page 19: ... then displayed with the following options available Browse Help Topics this option gives you a list of different topics from which you can select Enter a Search this option allows 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 F...

Page 20: ...Understanding Your Phone 14 Help ...

Page 21: ...calls your phone seamlessly transfers between Wi Fi and GSM connections always using the network with the best signal strength Your T Mobile Wi Fi compatible phone is capable of the following Connect to Wi Fi at home Connect to T Mobile through Wi Fi if you have a wireless router set up in your home See the Get Started Poster provided with your phone and the User Guide for your wireless router for...

Page 22: ...gh a wireless broadband Internet connection Wi Fi What is Wi Fi Wi Fi or Wireless Fidelity is a term that is used generically to refer to any product or service using any type of 802 11 technology Wi Fi networks operate in the unlicensed 2 4 and 5 GHz radio bands with an 11 Mbps 802 11b or 54 Mbps 802 11a data rate Wi Fi enabled devices laptops and PDAs as well as UMA phones can send and receive d...

Page 23: ...outer and follow its instructions If you have a different router follow its installation procedures and confirm the router is set up properly 1 Press and hold the key to power on your phone 2 Your phone displays a tutorial prompt Select Yes to run the brief tutorial 3 At the end of the tutorial your phone detects a Wi Fi network and attempts to connect to it If your router requires a security key ...

Page 24: ...k To access all of the Wi Fi features on your phone go to Menu Settings Wi Fi If the Tutorial does not display on your phone see Connecting to Wi Fi Networks section in this manual Using Wi Fi Once set up for Wi Fi connectivity your phone automatically uses Wi Fi when available for all your mobile phone services You can simply use your phone in a normal manner there is nothing special you need to ...

Page 25: ...nt to connect to a secure network marked by a key icon you are prompted to provide the security key for that network If you change the router settings you can edit the phone s profile with the new setting or you can create a new phone profile signal strength indicates that a network is connected indicates that a network was saved to your Saved Networks list see next section for details indicates t...

Page 26: ...d then displays a list of available networks 6 Highlight the network to which you want to connect and press the Options soft key Highlight the Connect option and press the Select soft key You are prompted to save the network 7 When prompted press the Yes soft key to save the network to your Saved Networks list 8 Create a profile name for your network press the Options soft key select Save and pres...

Page 27: ... a network is connected star key signal strength Note Press the Back soft key from the Available Networks list to return to the Wi Fi menu Available Networks Options From the Available Networks menu press the Options soft key to use the following options Connect Disconnect Connects or disconnects your phone to or from the currently highlighted network This option changes dynamically depending on w...

Page 28: ...works List are networks that are saved and not necessarily those that are in range and available Editing a saved network s profile name will not affect the ability to connect to that network However changing the SSID field or security settings will impact the ability to connect If you change the router settings you can edit the phone s profile with the new setting or you can create a new phone pro...

Page 29: ...om the Saved Networks list Note that this option is not available for your T Mobile designated Wi Fi network profiles Forward Settings Sends the highlighted network s settings to another user Note that this option is not available for your T Mobile designated Wi Fi network profiles Priority Lets you change the order of the Wi Fi networks to which your phone attempts to connect Connections to netwo...

Page 30: ...r phone connects to the strongest Wi Fi network within range OR From the Idle screen press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode and proceed through the following steps 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to Settings Press the Select soft key to enter the menu 3 Highlight the Wi Fi option and press the Select soft key 4 Highlight the Quick Connect option and press the Select soft key 5 Your phone c...

Page 31: ...de Wi Fi ON before attempting to make the connection Get Security Key Get Security Key option can only be used with a T Mobile wireless router Select the Get Security Key option from the Wi Fi menu to acquire the security key for a T Mobile Wi Fi compatible phone from a T Mobile wireless router This feature is about exchanging security information between a T Mobile router and a T Mobile WI Fi pho...

Page 32: ...atic security keys for a T Mobile Wi Fi compatible phone from a T Mobile wireless router Use Get Security Key 1 From the idle screen press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to Settings Press the Select soft key to enter the menu 3 Highlight the Wi Fi option and press the Select soft key 4 Highlight the Get Security Key option and press the Select soft key 5 F...

Page 33: ...settings when setting up your router you may reference this as well Add New Network By adding a network to your phone you can automatically connect to the network when you are in range If it requires a security key or passphrase you can enter the key and the phone stores the key or passphrase with the profile You can add a new network using one of the following methods When connecting to a network...

Page 34: ...Fi option and press the Select soft key 4 Highlight the Add New Network option and press the Select soft key 5 Highlight the Create Manually option and press the Select soft key 6 Type your desired profile name for the network 7 Press the Down key to highlight the SSID option Enter the new network s SSID 8 The SSID Service Set Identifier is the actual name of the wireless network not the profile n...

Page 35: ...step press the Down key to highlight the IP address option Press the key to enter the IP address menu If you are using a T Mobile Router copy the information regarding the Subnet Mask DSN Server and Gateway from your router into your phone The IP address you input must be different from the one you use to access the router If you are connected to a Wi Fi network that requires Static IP addresses u...

Page 36: ... Meaning How to fix it W000 Security key incorrect Thesecurityon therouterdoes not match the security on the phone 1 Re enter the key on the phone to match the key configured on the router Make sure that the encryption type and security settings match on the router and phone 2 If on the available network list the network in question doesnotdisplayakeynexttoit check if MAC filtering is enabled on t...

Page 37: ...ection 2 If the attempt to connect is through the Saved Networks list the network may not be available or the profile saved has different security settings than the available WLAN 3 If the attempt to connect is throughtheAvailableNetworks list then the user has probably walked out of the area of coverage of that particular WLAN Error Code Displayed Error Text Meaning How to fix it ...

Page 38: ... set to enable on the wireless router 3 DHCPpoolmaybeexhausted Need to increase the range of the DHCP server If the number of devices currently connected tothe WLAN isgreaterthan the number of IP addresses available then increase the range 4 The wireless network the user is trying to connect to is configured for static IP addresses only check with the system administrator for an IP address assignm...

Page 39: ... deviceonthenetwork trytoget another IP address assigned to the phone W004 ISP error DNS server cannot be reached W004 The phone cannotcontact a DNS server 1 Retry connecting to the network 2 ReboottheT Mobilewireless router if applicable W005 1 ISP Error Retry The phone is unable to establish network connectivity 1 Retry connecting to the network 2 ReboottheT Mobilewireless router if applicable W...

Page 40: ...etry connecting to the network 2 ReboottheT Mobilewireless router if applicable W005 5 T Mobile Network Error Retry The phone is unable to establish network connectivity 1 Retry connecting to the network 2 ReboottheT Mobilewireless router if applicable W005 6 T Mobile Network Error Retry The phone is unable to establish network connectivity 1 Retry connecting to the network 2 ReboottheT Mobilewire...

Page 41: ...e service 2 Check if MAC filtering is enabled on the wireless router If it is check that the phone MACaddressisontheSafeList ifnot addit 3 The network that the user is trying to connect to uses Web Re direction this means that when trying to connect to the network in question with a laptop youarerequiredtoenter usernameandpasswordorpay to use the service The phone cannot connect to such networks 4...

Page 42: ...eDSL Cable service 2 Check if MAC filtering is enabled on the wireless router If it is check that the phone MACaddressisontheSafeList if not add it 3 The network that the user is trying to connect to uses Web Re direction this means that when trying to connect to the network in question with a laptop youarerequiredtoenter usernameandpasswordorpay to use the service The phone cannot connect to such...

Page 43: ...ed on the wireless router If it is check that the phone MACaddressisontheSafeList if not add it 3 The network that the user is trying to connect to uses Web Re direction this means that when trying to connect to the network in question with a laptop youarerequiredtoenter usernameandpasswordorpay to use the service The phone cannot connect to such networks 4 The problem can be caused bynetworkissue...

Page 44: ...bile Network error The phone is unable to establish network connectivity W006 8 T Mobile Network error The phone is unable to establish network connectivity W006 9 T Mobile Network error The phone is unable to establish network connectivity J007 IncorrectSecurity Certificate Make sure that the date set on thephoneiscurrentandnotset to a previous year Error Code Displayed Error Text Meaning How to ...

Page 45: ...ork J009 0 Network Busy Retry The network is experiencing congestion try at a later time J009 1 Failedtoconnect Retry Network connectivity failed J009 2 Phone not allowed on T Mobile network Thephoneisnotallowedtouse UMA service J009 3 Phone not allowed on T Mobile network J0010 0 Network Busy Retry The network is experiencing congestion try at a later time J0010 1 Failedtoconnect Retry Network co...

Page 46: ...e network Trying to access the service through another networkshouldfixtheproblem J0011 2 Failedtoconnect Location not allowed Network connectivity failed Connections from the current location are not allowed to go through Using the service at a different location shouldfix the problem J0011 3 Phone not allowed on T Mobile network J0011 4 Failedtoconnect Location unknown Network connectivity faile...

Page 47: ...Failedtoconnect Retry Network connectivity failed J0011 9 Failedtoconnect Retry Network connectivity failed 0011 10 Failedtoconnect Retry Network connectivity failed J0011 1 1 Failedtoconnect Retry Network connectivity failed J0011 1 2 Phone not allowed on T Mobile network J0012 0 Network Busy Retry The network is experiencing congestion try at a later time Error Code Displayed Error Text Meaning ...

Page 48: ... to go through Using the service at a different location shouldfix the problem J0012 3 Phone not allowed on T Mobile network J0012 4 Failedtoconnect Location unknown Network connectivity failed Connections from the current location are not allowed to go through Using the service at a different location shouldfix the problem J0012 5 Phone not allowed on T Mobile network Thephoneisnotallowedtouse UM...

Page 49: ... experiencing congestion try at a later time J0013 1 Failedtoconnect Retry Network connectivity failed The wireless router through whichthephoneistryingtouse UMA service is not allowed on the network Trying to access the service through another networkshouldfixtheproblem J0013 2 Failedtoconnect Location not allowed Network connectivity failed Connections from the current location are not allowed t...

Page 50: ...shouldfix the problem J0013 5 Phone not allowed on T Mobile network Thephoneisnotallowedtouse UMA service J0013 6 Failedtoconnect Retry Network connectivity failed J0013 7 Failedtoconnect Retry Network connectivity failed J0013 8 Failedtoconnect Retry Network connectivity failed J0013 9 Failedtoconnect Retry Network connectivity failed J0013 1 0 Failedtoconnect Retry Network connectivity failed Er...

Page 51: ...45 J0013 1 1 Failedtoconnect Retry Network connectivity failed J0013 1 2 Phone not allowed on T Mobile network Error Code Displayed Error Text Meaning How to fix it ...

Page 52: ...WI FI 46 Troubleshooting ...

Page 53: ... in the Extra settings menu the phone automatically redials up to 10 times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone provided your call is not sent to voice mail For more information refer to Extra settings on page 123 Making an International Call Note Contact your service provider to determine if this service is activated 1 Press and hold the key The character displays 2...

Page 54: ...ber you may also press the Options soft key to display the following options call back Places a call back to the number Send message Allows you to send a Text message Picture message or Voice note to the number Add to Phonebook Stores the number in your Phone memory onto your SIM card or your SIM card FDN Delete Allows you to delete the selected number or All call records 5 To dial the number pres...

Page 55: ...u is activated you can press any key to answer a call except for the key and the Reject soft key Note To reject an incoming call press the Reject soft key or key 2 Press the key to end the call Note You can answer a call while using the Phonebook or menu features After ending the call the phone returns to the function screen you were previously using Call Records All incoming outgoing and missed c...

Page 56: ...so that you can call the person back The number of calls you missed displays on the idle screen immediately after a call is missed To view a missed call immediately 1 If the display is off press the volume key to turn the display on 2 Press the View soft key The number corresponding to the most recently missed call displays if available 3 To scroll through the missed calls press the Up or Down Nav...

Page 57: ... the Delete all menu 2 Press the Delete soft key to delete the calls 3 When a confirmation message displays press the Yes soft key or key to confirm 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 sho...

Page 58: ... message displays The Silent Mode icon is no longer displayed Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of customizable functions These functions are arranged in menus and sub menus and 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 c...

Page 59: ...urrently 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 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 switch your phone s microphone off so that the othe...

Page 60: ...d Or 1 Press the Options soft key select Hold and press the key This places the currently active call on hold and allows to make a new call 2 Make the second call in the normal way When there is 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 call on hold To switch between the two calls 1 Press the Options...

Page 61: ...avigation key to highlight Phonebook and press the key 3 Press the Down Navigation key to highlight the Contact list option and press the Select soft key or the key With the Phonebook entries then 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 matchi...

Page 62: ... the current remaining call press the key Making a Multi Party Call A multi party call is a network service that allows up to six people to take part simultaneously in a multi party or conference call For further details about subscribing to this service contact T Mobile customer service Setting up a Multi Party Call 1 Call the first participant in the normal way 2 Press the Options soft key and s...

Page 63: ...igation key to highlight the person with which you want to talk privately and press the Select soft key or the key Note You can now talk privately to that person while the other participants 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 Selec...

Page 64: ...Call Functions 58 Selecting Functions and Options ...

Page 65: ...ss the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 3 If the menu contains sub menus for example Security after highlighing the sub menu press the Select soft key or the key to access it If the menu you selected contains further options repeat this step 4 To scroll through the menus press the Up or Down Navigation keys 5 To confirm the chosen setting press the Select soft key or the key 6 To retur...

Page 66: ...mportant This menu navigation tree does NOT include or list UMA features 1 Voice notes 2 Call records 2 1 All calls 2 2 Missed calls 2 3 Incoming calls 2 4 Outgoing calls 2 5 Delete all 2 6 Call time 3 t zones 3 1 Home 3 2 Go to URL 3 3 Bookmarks 3 4 Clear cache 4 IM 5 Messages 5 1 Create new 5 1 1 Text message 5 1 2 Picture message 5 1 3 Voice note 5 2 Inbox 5 3 Sentbox 5 4 Outbox 5 5 Drafts 5 6 ...

Page 67: ...un Apps 6 1 Files 6 1 1 Sounds 6 1 1 1 More MegaTones 6 1 1 2 More HiFi Ringers 6 1 1 3 Sounds 6 1 1 4 Voice list 6 1 2 Images 6 1 2 1 More Wallpapers 6 1 2 2 Photos 6 1 2 3 My Album 6 1 2 4 My Journal 6 1 2 5 Downloaded images 6 1 3 Memory status 6 2 Games 6 3 Camera 6 3 1 Take and Send 6 3 2 Photos 6 3 3 My Album 6 3 4 My Journal 6 4 Organizer 6 4 1 Alarm 6 4 2 Calendar 6 4 2 1 Month view 6 4 2 ...

Page 68: ... 6 4 6 World Time 6 4 7 Synchronization 6 4 7 1 Sync Now 6 4 7 2 Data to Sync 6 4 7 3 View Log 6 4 7 4 About Sync 6 4 8 Unit conversion 6 4 9 Timer 6 4 0 Stopwatch 7 Help 7 1 8 Phonebook 8 1 Add new contact 8 2 Contact list 8 3 Groups 8 4 Speed dial 8 5 My namecard 8 6 Management 8 6 1 Default saving 8 6 2 Sort by contacts 8 6 3 Delete all 8 6 4 Memory status 8 7 Own number 8 7 1 Default name 8 8 ...

Page 69: ...ne settings 9 3 1 Language 9 3 2 Greeting message 9 3 3 Extra settings 9 3 4 Airplane mode 9 4 Display settings 9 4 1 Wallpaper 9 4 1 1 More wallpapers 9 4 1 2 Default wallpapers 9 4 1 3 Downloaded image 9 4 1 4 Photos 9 4 2 Interior display 9 4 3 Brightness control 9 4 4 Front LCD contrast 9 4 5 Backlight 9 4 6 Dialing display 9 4 6 1 Font size 9 4 6 2 Font color 9 4 6 3 Background color 9 4 7 Ca...

Page 70: ...3 1 Headset 9 6 3 2 Handsfree 9 6 4 Help 9 7 Synchronization 9 7 1 Sync Now 9 7 2 Data to Sync 9 7 3 View Log 9 7 4 About Sync 9 8 Network services 9 8 1 Call forwarding 9 8 1 1 Forward always 9 8 1 2 Busy 9 8 1 3 No reply 9 8 1 4 Unreachable 9 8 1 5 Cancel all 9 8 2 Call barring inactive 9 8 3 Call waiting 9 8 3 1 Voice calls 9 8 3 2 Data calls 9 8 3 3 Cancel all 9 8 4 Network selection 9 8 4 1 S...

Page 71: ...ange PIN 9 9 3 Phone lock 9 9 4 Change password 9 9 5 Lock application 9 9 6 FDN mode 9 9 7 Change PIN2 9 0 Memory status 9 0 1 Shared memory 9 0 2 Messages 9 0 3 Files 9 0 4 Calendar 9 0 5 Phonebook 9 Reset settings Displays only if supported by your SIM card ...

Page 72: ...Menu Navigation 66 Menu Outline ...

Page 73: ...one s keypad Your phone has the following text input modes 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 you press to 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 fewer key...

Page 74: ...ected text input mode when the Text input mode indicator that you desire displays Using T9 Mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single 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 tp emter a word Press each key only once for each letter Example To enter H...

Page 75: ...e bottom right portion of the screen 3 Press the Spell soft key or the key 4 Enter the word you want to add using ABC mode For more information refer to Changing the Text Input Mode on page 67 5 Press the OK soft key or the key after you finish 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 f...

Page 76: ...the OK soft key or the key Using ABC Mode To use ABC mode use the 2 to 9 keys to enter your text 1 Press the key labeled with the letter you want Once for the first letter Twice for the second letter And so on 2 Select the other letters in the same way To enter periods hyphens apostrophes and other special characters press the key ABC mode applies grammar rules to ensure that correct punctuation i...

Page 77: ...atically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key Characters scroll in the following order lowercase characters shown in parentheses 1 P Q R S 7 p q r s 7 A B C 2 a b c 2 T U V 8 t u v 8 D E F 3 d e f 3 W X Y Z 9 w x y z 9 G H I 4 g h i 4 0 Adds a space J K L 5 j k l 5 Symbol Spell Checker M N O 6 m n o 6 Shift Toggles Lower Uppercase ...

Page 78: ...Entering Text 72 Using ABC Mode ...

Page 79: ...us Broadcast Messages SIM Card Dependent Instant Messaging IM This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages It also explains the features and functionality associated with messaging Types of Messages Your phone provides the following message types Text Messages Picture Messages Voice Notes Voice Mail Broadcast Messages SIM Dependent Instant Messaging ...

Page 80: ...n keys scroll to the Messages icon Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 3 Highlight the Create new option and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Highlight the Text message option and press the Select soft key or the key 5 Create your message Note For further details about entering characters see Changing the Text Input Mode on page 67 You can enter up to 160 standard Alphabet...

Page 81: ...ne number you want from your phonebook Phone number allows you to enter a phone number 9 Enter a number then press the OK soft key The number you selected is entered in the To text box 10 Press the Add soft key for the following options Recent recipients allows you to select from recipients of your previous messages Phonebook allows you to enter the phone number you want from your phonebook Phone ...

Page 82: ...w This menu allows you to create a new picture message and then send it to one or more destinations Creating and Sending a Picture Message 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access the Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to the Messages icon and press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 3 Highlight the Create new option and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Highli...

Page 83: ...5 Enter your message and press the key 16 To change the Subject or Message select a category and press the Options soft key Highlight Edit to edit the item 17 To change the image or sound with another one select a category and press the Options soft key Depending on the category selected highlight Remove media sound image to remove or replace the item 18 When you finish creating the message press ...

Page 84: ...n recording 4 Record a memo by speaking into the phone s microphone The display simultaneously shows the elapsed time and the remaining time 5 Press the Stop soft key when you are finished recording Or when the recording time is expired the display advances to the next screen Note You voice note automatically saves in the Voice list 6 Press the Options soft key for the following options Send to al...

Page 85: ...box after it successfully sends Inbox The Inbox stores received messages You can tell what kind of message was received by the icon displayed If the icon envelope is open then the message was read otherwise a closed envelope displays The following types of messages may display in your inbox Voice notes Text messages Picture messages retrieved Push messages When you enter the Inbox the list of mess...

Page 86: ...ock allows you to protect the message from deletion 2 Press the View key to read the message contents 3 To scroll through the contents press the Up or Down Navigation key Press the Options soft key while reading a text message to display the following Reply via allows you to send a reply to the sender by sending a Text message Picture message or Voice note Forward allows you to forward the message...

Page 87: ...o forward the message to another number Delete deletes the selected picture message Sort by allows you to sort messages by Read Unread Date Name Type Size or Subject Lock allows you to protect the message deletion Properties shows you information about the message such as time and date the message was received the sender s email address or phone number recipient s email address or phone number Cc ...

Page 88: ...ice notes saved Sort by allows you to sort messages by Read Unread Date Name Type Size or Subject Lock allows you to protect the message deletion Properties shows you information about the message such as time and date the message was received the sender s email address or phone number recipient s email address or phone number Cc message size priority and class 2 Press the Play key to listen to th...

Page 89: ... the various options described above 3 Press the key when you are finished Sentbox This message box stores messages that you sent When you enter this menu the list of messages in the Sentbox displays with the recipients phone numbers or names if available in your Phonebook 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to the Messages icon Press the S...

Page 90: ...on keys Tip Press the Options soft key while reading a message to select alternate options Drafts This message box stores messages that you may want to edit or send at a later time When you enter this menu the list of messages in the box displays 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to the Messages icon Press the Select soft key or the key t...

Page 91: ...s the Send key to send the message Voice Mail This menu provides you with a way of accessing your voice mailbox if provided by your network 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to the Messages icon Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 3 Highlight the Voice mail option and press the Select soft key or the key Note Before you...

Page 92: ...ou accessed is automatically activated for sending subsequent messages Text message Service center allows you to store or change the number of your message center which is required when sending messages You must obtain this number from T Mobile customer service Destination address allows you to enter a number that you would like to send all messages to You can still message others but this number ...

Page 93: ...r you can set a delay time 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 phone to automatically receive advertising messages Report allowed you can set the option to receive a delivery report Memory Status You can view the amount of the allocated memory and the memory available f...

Page 94: ...access Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to the IM icon Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 3 Highlight the messenger service to which you are subscribed using the Up or Down Navigation key and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Highlight the Sign on Connect or Sign in option depending on your messenger service and press the Select soft key or the key 5 Enter the ...

Page 95: ...ect Sign in allows you to login to your Instant Messaging account Saved conversations shows permanent records of your Instant Messaging conversations Preferences allows you to change your Preferences Help provides helpful information about IM providers such as Sign up Sign on Buddies Sending IMs Receiving IMs Privacy and Away ...

Page 96: ...Messages 90 Instant Messaging IM ...

Page 97: ... you can view the list of sounds downloaded from the web server or received in picture messages You can also set a downloaded sound as the current ring tone 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to the Fun Apps icon Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 3 Highlight the Files option and press the Select soft key or the key 4 H...

Page 98: ... to set the sound as your ring tone a Rintone Caller ringtone or an alarm tone Delete allows you to delete the selected sound or multiple sounds Rename allows you to change the name of the sound Lock allows you to lock the sound to protect it from deletion Properties displays the sound name date format length size and Lock Unlock status Voice list The Voice list contains your recorded audio messag...

Page 99: ... When downloading Wallpapers charges may apply Photos In this menu you can review the photos you ve taken 䊳 Highlight a photo and press the Options soft key to choose from the following options View allows you to view the photo on your display Send to My Album allows you to send your photos to My Album Edit message allows you to choose a new photograph for an outgoing message Set as allows you to ...

Page 100: ...ies and send email invitations to ask people to view and comment on your album See your service provider for more information For more information refer to My Journal on page 145 Note When making notes on My Journal charges may apply Downloaded images This menu allows you to access your downloaded images 䊳 Scroll to the image you want to view and press the Options soft key to access the following ...

Page 101: ...m in your phone 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to the Fun Apps icon Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 3 Highlight the Games option and press the Select soft key or the key When you access the Games menu the list of default games displays Once you download new games they are then added to the list More Games You can...

Page 102: ...ft key or the key Camera For information on using your camera see Camera on page 139 Organizer The Organizer allows you to set alarms schedule appointments view the calendar create Tasks perform simple math calculations check world time perform unit conversions set a timer and use a stopwatch Alarm This feature allows you to Set up to 3 alarms to ring at specified times Set the phone to switch on ...

Page 103: ... OK soft key 6 Press the Down key to highlight the Alarm tone option Press the key to bring up a list of alarm melodies 7 Press the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight a default alarm melody Or press the Right navigation key to display a list of sounds that you may choose from 8 Press the Save soft key 9 Press the key to return to Idle mode Note Your phone is preset to a 12 hour format To chang...

Page 104: ...a Schedule Anniversary or Miscellaneous Go to takes you to the Today s date or another date highlighted Delete allows you to delete all events for a selected date delete all events for a specified period or delete all events for this month dates You can also delete all event Week view When you select this option the calendar displays the selected week with today s date and time highlighted The fol...

Page 105: ...ighlight the Create option and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Enter the subject in the Subject text box then press the Down soft key 5 Continue to enter other information including Details Start date Start time AM PM End date End time AM PM Location Alarm before and Alarm tone 6 Press the OK soft key to check the Repeat option 7 Press the Save soft key when you are finished Your Schedule i...

Page 106: ... check on all of the alarmed events 1 Highlight the Missed alarm events option and press the Select soft key or the key 2 To view an event information highlight an event and press the key The missed alarm event information displays 3 To acknowledge and remove the event press the Confirm soft key or the key The event is removed from the Missed alarm events menu Memory status This menu item shows th...

Page 107: ...y The status checkbox next to the Task item displays a check mark 4 Highlight the item and press the key to edit other fields in the Task item 5 Press the Options soft key 6 Highlight the Edit option and press the Select soft key or the key 7 Edit the items you wish to change 8 Press the Options soft key 9 Highlight the Save option and press the Select soft key or the key Calculator With this feat...

Page 108: ...t of world using the Left and Right Navigation 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 Press the Options soft key for the following options Save this allows you to save your world time settings Set daylight saving time use the key to place a checkmark next to the cities that you want to set da...

Page 109: ...ey 5 Highlight Data to Sync and press the Select soft key or the key 6 Highlight Contacts and press the key to place a check mark next to the Contacts selection 7 Press the Save soft key 8 Select the Sync now option and press the Select soft key or the key 9 When the Synchronization will start message displays press the Continue soft key 10 Press the key to return to the Idle mode Data to Sync Thi...

Page 110: ...rganizer and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Highlight Synchronization by pressing the Up or Down Navigation key and press the Select soft key or the key 5 Highlight Sync now and press the Select soft key or the key 6 The information synchronizes with the T Mobile network and a confirmation dialog displays when finished 7 Press the key to return to Idle mode Viewing the synchronization log ...

Page 111: ... menu provides the following conversion categories Currency Length Weight Volume Area Temperature To convert a currency length weight volume area or temperature do the following 1 Scroll to the conversion feature you wish to use and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Enter the quantity you want converted Note To include a decimal point press the key 3 Use the Navigation keys to select the From...

Page 112: ...length of time 2 Enter the time and press the OK soft key 3 Press the key to start the timer Press the key again to stop the timer Stopwatch This feature allows you to use a stopwatch 1 Press the key to start the stopwatch 2 Press the Reset soft key to erase all previously recorded stopwatch times 3 Press the key for the lap time You can use up to 4 separate lap times ...

Page 113: ...107 ...

Page 114: ...Fun Apps 108 Synchronizing your Phonebook ...

Page 115: ...and manage your Phonebook You can save phone numbers to your phone s memory or to your SIM card Using Contacts List Adding a New Contact Use the following procedures to store a new contact to your Phone or SIM Card Storing a Number in the Phone s Memory The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your phonebook is your phone s built in memory You can also save your numbers to your SIM...

Page 116: ...C Mode on page 70 5 Enter a last name in the Last Name text box 6 Highlight a number Type by pressing the Up or Down Navigation key then enter a number in the text box The following types are available Mobile assigns the number entered to the Mobile entry Home assigns the number entered to the Home entry Work assigns the number entered to the Work entry Fax assigns the number entered to the Fax en...

Page 117: ...are prompted for a storage location each time you add a new contact For more information refer to Default Saving on page 117 Now that if your phone is set up to store contacts to your SIM card follow this procedure to store a number 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access the Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to the Phonebook icon Press the Select soft key or the key to enter y...

Page 118: ...ing a Number from the SIM Card 1 In Idle mode press and hold the keypad corresponding to the speed dial location number for the desired phone number you want to dial 2 If you don t know the location number press and the first location number displays You can then press the Left or Right key to find other numbers in the list 3 Press either the Dial soft key the key or the key once you select the nu...

Page 119: ... your name card via Text message or Picture message Delete allows you to delete the selected name and number from your Phonebook or delete all numbers You are asked to confirm your name and number deletion by pressing the Yes soft key To cancel press the No soft key Select language allows you to select between English Français and Español 7 If you selected the View option from the above listing pr...

Page 120: ...he Menu soft key to access the Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to the Phonebook icon Press the Select soft key or the key to enter your Phonebook 3 Scroll to Speed dial by pressing the Up or Down Navigation key and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Use the Up or Down Navigation key to select the keypad number key to where you wish to assign the new speed dialing number and press ...

Page 121: ...he Down navigation key to highlight the Picture ID icon Press the key The following options are available Take Picture allows you to take a picture with your camera Photos allows you to choose a photo from Photos folder Downloaded images allows you to choose a photo from your Downloaded images folder Icons allows you to choose from pre defined icons 9 To change the ringtone associated with the Cal...

Page 122: ... confirmation message displays press the Yes soft key or the key 6 Press the No soft key to cancel 7 Press the key when you are finished My Namecard My Namecard allows you to create a virtual business card Once completed you can send the card to recipients as a V card attachment 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access the Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to the Phonebook icon ...

Page 123: ...and press the key Your phone number displays You may edit the number and name if you wish If you edit the name or number press the Save soft key or the key Management The Management menu allows you to select where your contacts are saved copy your SIM contacts to your phone delete your contacts sort by contacts or check your memory status Default Saving The Default Saving option allows you to choo...

Page 124: ...ghlight Management and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Select the Memory status option by pressing the Up or Down Navigation key and press the Select soft key or the key 5 Press the key or the Back soft key when you are 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 y...

Page 125: ...r the key to enter your Phonebook 3 Select the FDN list option by pressing the Up or Down Navigation key and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Enter phone number into the list Press the Options soft key and select Add or press the key Enter the PIN2 number obtained from T Mobile s customer service center and create your restricted phone list ...

Page 126: ...Understanding Your Phonebook 120 FDN List ...

Page 127: ...ttings associated with your phone Wi Fi Settings Once set up for Wi Fi connectivity your phone automatically uses Wi Fi when available for all your mobile phone services For more information refer to Using Wi Fi on page 18 Time Date This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to the...

Page 128: ...lly updates the time and date according to the current time zone using the network service Confirm first the phone asks for a confirmation before the update Off you need to manually set the time and date according to the current time zone using the Set time menu To change your time and date settings 1 Use the Up or Down Navigation key to select the option you wish to change 2 To Set time or Set da...

Page 129: ...off 1 To turn a feature on highlight the feature and press the key A check mark displays in front of the option 2 To turn a feature off highlight the checked feature and press the key The check mark no longer displays The following options are available Auto redial when this option is checked the phone makes up to ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call Note The interval b...

Page 130: ...Wallpaper This menu allows you to change the background image to be displayed in Idle mode The following options are available More wallpapers allows you to download additional wallpapers from t zones Default wallpapers allows you to choose from a list of wallpapers included with your phone Downloaded images allows you to choose a photo from your downloaded images folder Photos allows you to choos...

Page 131: ...backlight is on You can select 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 5 sec 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 Press the Le...

Page 132: ...to select between 20 different colors or None 3 Press the Save soft key or the key to save your change Otherwise press the Back soft key Calendar This option allows you to On enable or Off disable the calendar display for your background wallpaper Show caller information By turning this option On when you miss an incoming call information such as the caller name displays on your screen when your m...

Page 133: ...the volume Alert type This menu allows you to specify how you are to be informed of incoming calls 䊳 Use the Right or Left key to select a Alert type The following options are available Melody the phone rings using the ring melody selected in the Ringtone menu Vibration the phone vibrates but does not ring Vibration then melody the phone vibrates 3 times and then starts ringing Keypad tone This me...

Page 134: ... option Press the Save soft key to save the setting The following options are available Indicative tones generates a tone whenever a pop up window displays on the screen Minute minder sets whether or not the phone beeps every minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the length of your call Connection tone sets whether or not the phone beeps when your call is connected to the system A...

Page 135: ...escribes how the short range wireless technology works whereas individual profiles describe the services supported by individual devices Profiles reduce the chance that different devices integrate The following Service profiles are available Headset The remote Bluetooth headset enables both incoming and outgoing calls Handsfree The remote Bluetooth car kit enables both incoming and outgoing calls ...

Page 136: ...the key 6 Highlight the type of data to synchronize Contacts Calendar or Task and press the OK soft key to display a check mark next to the item to synchronize 7 Press the Save soft key 8 Select the Sync now option and press the Select soft key or the key 9 When the Synchronization will start message displays press the Continue soft key 10 Press the key to return to the Idle mode Sync now Once you...

Page 137: ...e all sync log information 7 Press the Back soft key when you are finished viewing the log 8 Press the key to return to Idle mode About sync This feature displays information about how the synchronization feature works and provides a URL for more specific synchronization information Press the More Info soft key to launch the t zones synchronization information Note Your t zones feature must be act...

Page 138: ...key The Forward to field then becomes available to input the number 5 Enter the number to which the calls are to be forwarded in the Forward to text box and press the Select soft key or the key To enter an international code press and hold the key until the sign displays The phone sends your settings to the network and the network s acknowledgement displays 6 Select Deactivate by using the Left or...

Page 139: ...ow option and press the Select soft key or the key 2 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 for that network and if available you are connected To change your Default setup 1 Highlight the Default setup option and press the Select soft key or the key 2 Highlight either the Automatic or Manual option an...

Page 140: ...u 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 available Disable the phone connects directly to the network when you switch it on Enable you must enter the PIN each time the phone is switched on Change PIN This feature allow...

Page 141: ... be sure to record it and keep it in a safe place If you forget your password contact your Service Provider for assistance Lock application With this feature you can lock your applications which provide access to information such as call records phonebook messages images and sounds Once you lock the contents you must enter the phone s password to access the associated menus 1 Press the Up or Down ...

Page 142: ...the memory being used and the memory remaining for Shared memory Messages Files Calendar and Phonebook The display shows the total space including the used and free space You can also view how much space is currently occupied by each message box You can also check how many names and numbers are stored in Phonebook in both SIM card and the phone memory You can also see the capacity of both memories...

Page 143: ...4 Enter the 4 to 8 digit password and press the OK soft key or the key You receive a reset confirmation message The password is preset to 00000000 To change this password see Change password on page 135 Help This options takes you to the T Mobile Help menu in t zones ...

Page 144: ...Changing Your Settings 138 Reset Settings ...

Page 145: ...in places where cameras are not allowed Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another 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 appear on the photo 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to the Fun Apps icon Pre...

Page 146: ...lect soft key or the key 11 Select from one of the following destinations by pressing the Up or Down Navigation key Recent recipients allows you to 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 of a new recipient My Album sends the message to My Album My Journal sends the message to My Journal 1...

Page 147: ...Unlock allows you to lock or unlock the selected content Properties shows the properties of the current photo such as the Name Date Format Resolution Size and Lock Unlock 1 To return to the Capture mode press the Back soft key 2 Press the key to return to Idle mode Configuring Camera Options 1 In Capture mode press the Left soft key to use use various options for the camera module The following op...

Page 148: ...cord normal or night scene White balance allows you to set this option from the following choices Auto Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent or Cloudy Setup Options Zoom sound allows you to turn zoom sound On or Off Brightness sound allows you to turn brightness sound On or Off Default name allows you to change the default name assigned to your photo Camera Shortcuts You can change options using your ...

Page 149: ...6 Press the Options soft key to use the following options View allows you to view the photo on your display Send to My Album allows you to send your photos to My Album Edit message allows you to edit the image being sent within an outgoing message Set as allows you to set the photo as your Caller ID or Wallpaper Default destination allows you to Remove or Replace where your photos are sent after y...

Page 150: ...accessing My Album charges may apply The feature is not activated until you send your first image to the remote My Album location 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to the Fun Apps icon Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 3 Highlight Camera and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Select My Album and press the Select s...

Page 151: ... Charges may apply when accessing My Journal Contact your T Mobile service representative 1 In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode 2 Using the Navigation keys scroll to the Fun Apps icon Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 3 Highlight Camera and press the Select soft key or the key 4 Select My Journal and press the Select soft key or the key The t zones browser...

Page 152: ...Camera 146 My Journal ...

Page 153: ...ys scroll to the t zones icon Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu 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 s...

Page 154: ...cters Lower case character mode a allows you to enter lower case English characters Tip Press the key to enter symbols in upper case or lower case character mode Number mode 1 allows you to enter numbers To change the text input mode use the following procedures 1 Press the Right soft key one or more times 2 To enter a space press the key 3 To edit text set the cursor to the right of the character...

Page 155: ...s 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 Go to URL This menu allows you to manually enter the URL address of a web site that you wish to access For further details about entering characters see Entering Text on page 67 Bookmarks This menu stores up to 15 URL addresses To store a URL a...

Page 156: ...o edit the address Delete allows you to delete the address Or 6 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 confirm the deletion Otherwise press the No soft key ...

Page 157: ...tion outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone These safety precautions should be followed to safely use your phone Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals Certification Information SAR Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for radio frequency RF energy set by the...

Page 158: ...is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network In general the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna the lower the power output Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC Tests for e...

Page 159: ...UCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET THIS POWER UNIT IS INTENDED TO BE CORRECTLY ORIENTATED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION Consumer Information on Wireless Phones The U S Food and Drug Adminis...

Page 160: ...at some biological effects may occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research In some cases other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results What is FDA s role concerning the safety of wireless phones Under the law FDA does not review the safety of radiation emitting consumer products such as wireless ...

Page 161: ...ves the RF exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they can get from wireless phones Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the safety questions discussed in this document What are the results of the research done already The research done thus far has produced conflicting results and many studies have suffered from flaws in t...

Page 162: ...that is directly applicable to human populations but ten or more years follow up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects such as cancer This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer causing agent and the time tumors develop if they do may be many many years The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF ex...

Page 163: ... time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance For example you could use a headset and carry the wi...

Page 164: ...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 requirements regardless of whether they are used against the head or against the body Either configuration should result in compliance with the safety limit Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work Since...

Page 165: ...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 interference be found to occur FDA will...

Page 166: ...able today 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 hea...

Page 167: ...ponsible 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 portable audio devices such as port...

Page 168: ...s should allow you to hear the music at lower volumes than when using earbuds Limit the amount of time you listen As the volume increases less time is required before you hearing could be affected Avoid 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 liste...

Page 169: ... or when it may cause interference or danger When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device read its user s guide for detailed safety instructions Do not connect incompatible products As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel it is recommended that the equipment should only ...

Page 170: ...ttp www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf faqs html Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones When some mobile phones are used near some hearing devices hearing aids and cochlear implants users may detect a buzzing humming or whining noise Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise and phones also vary in the amount of interference they generate The wireless telephone ind...

Page 171: ...hen any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of ...

Page 172: ...nal strength Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and or phone features are in use Check with local service providers To make an emergency call 1 If the phone is not on switch it on 2 Key in the emergency number for your present location for example 911 or other official emergency number Emergency numbers vary by location 3 Press the k...

Page 173: ...quipment and can be broken Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it Other Important Safety Information Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly D...

Page 174: ...radio transmitter and receiver When it s turned on it receives and transmits radio frequency RF signals When you use your phone the system handling your call controls the power level This power can range from 0 006 watts to 0 2 watts in digital mode Maintaining Your Phone s Peak Performance For the best care of your phone only authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories Faulty s...

Page 175: ... the phone near the network s base station it uses less power talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength on the cellular network and the parameters set by the network operator Follow battery usage storage and charging guidelines found in the user s guide Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge and the type of battery and charger used The battery can be ...

Page 176: ...ag Short circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the object causing the short circuiting Do not crush puncture or put a high degree of pressure on the battery as this can cause an internal short circuit resulting in overheating Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations In some areas the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For safe ...

Page 177: ... Do not paint the phone Paint can clog the device s moving parts and prevent proper operation Do not put the phone in or on heating devices such as a microwave oven a stove or a radiator The phone may explode when overheated If your phone is equipped with an external antenna use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna Unauthorized antennas or modified accessories may damage the phone ...

Page 178: ...Health and Safety Information 172 Care and Maintenance ...

Page 179: ... from accident misuse abuse neglect unusual physical electrical or electromechanical stress or modification of any part of Product including antenna or cosmetic damage b equipment that has the serial number removed or made illegible c any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use d malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunctio...

Page 180: ...uct with a rebuilt reconditioned or new Product Repaired replaced leather cases pouches and holsters will be warranted for a period of ninety 90 days All other repaired replaced Product will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for 90 days whichever is longer All replaced parts components boards and equipment shall become the ...

Page 181: ...LOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE PROVINCE TO PROVINCE THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AND STATES PURCHASER S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY...

Page 182: ...s and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG Accordingly additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation whether oral or written do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon Samsung Telecommunications America L P 1301 East Lookout Drive Richardson Texas 75082 Pho...

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Page 184: ...Call 48 Making a Call 47 MakingaCallfromPhonebook 48 Redialing Last Number 48 Silent Mode 52 Call Records All calls 50 Call time 51 Delete all 51 Incoming calls 51 Missed calls 50 Outgoing calls 51 Call Waiting 56 132 Caller ID 134 Camera 96 139 taking photos 139 Change password 135 Charging battery 3 Configuring Picture Options 140 D Dialing a Number Phonebook 114 SIM Card 112 Dialing display 125...

Page 185: ...sage 83 Message settings 86 Picture message 87 Receive settings 87 Send settings 87 Text message 86 Message Tone 127 Messages 73 Messaging Types of Messages 73 Missed Call Viewing 50 Multi Party Call 56 Dropping One Participant 57 Private Conversation 57 Setting up 56 Mute 53 My Album 94 144 My Journal 94 145 My Namecard 116 N Network Selection 133 Network Services Call Barring 132 Call Forwarding...

Page 186: ...Sentbox 83 Settings 121 Bluetooth 128 Display 124 Network Services 131 Phone 123 Reset 136 Security 134 Sound 126 Synchronization 129 Time Date 121 Shortcuts 59 Silent mode 128 SIM card installing 1 Soft Keys 52 Sound Settings Alert type 127 Extra tones 128 Flip tone 128 HiFi Ringers 127 Incoming call 126 Keypad tone 127 Mega tones 126 Power on off melody 128 Ring tone 127 Ring volume 127 Silent m...

Page 187: ...147 Navigating 148 U Understanding Your Address book Adding a New Contact 109 Understanding Your Phone 7 Closed View 10 Features of Your Phone 7 Open View 8 Understanding Your Phonebook 109 Finding a Phonebook Entry 112 Finding My Own Phone Number 117 Using Contacts List 109 V Voice Mail 5 85 changing number 6 Voice Notes 78 W Warranty Information 173 Wi Fi Settings 29 ...

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