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Index

ABC mode

Accessing a Menu Function

Alert type

Audio Postcard

Backlight

description

Battery

charging

installing

low indicator

removing

Bluetooth

About

100

Disabling Bluetooth

100

Features

102

my phone name

101

Searching for new devices

100

security mode

101

visibility

101

Browser

Bookmarks

Enter URL

Entering Text

Exiting

Home

Navigating

Calendar

Call

history

Call Barring

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Call Functions

Adjusting the Call Volume

Answering a Call

call history

Correcting the Number

Ending a Call

Making a Call

Making a Call from Phonebook

Redialing Last Number

Vibration Mode

viewing recently answered calls

Call history

viewing recently answered calls

Call Records

All calls

Delete all

Dialed calls

Missed calls

Call Waiting

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Camcorder Options

Camera

taking photos

Camera Shortcuts

Shortcut Keys

Summary of Contents for T-Mobile t249

Page 1: ...Samsung T249 P O R T A B L E Q U A D 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: ...gree 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 2010...

Page 3: ...com index jsp Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR P...

Page 4: ...es Tab 15 Help 18 Section 3 Menu Navigation 19 Menu Navigation 19 Menu Design 19 Section 4 Call Functions 21 Making a Call 21 Adjusting the Call Volume 22 Answering a Call 23 Call history 23 Vibration Mode 25 Selecting Functions and Options 25 Section 5 Entering Text 31 Changing the Text Input Mode 31 Using T9 Mode 33 Using ABC Mode 34 Using Number 35 Using Symbol Mode 36 Section 6 Understanding Y...

Page 5: ...list 44 Management 44 My Number 46 FDN List 46 Section 7 Messaging 47 Types of Messages 47 Text Messages 47 Picture Messages 49 Inbox 50 Audio Postcard 53 Instant Messaging IM 53 Sentbox 54 Drafts 55 Templates 55 Voicemail 56 Settings 57 Section 8 Media 59 The Browser 59 Browse Downloads 59 Games and Apps 59 Sounds 60 Images 62 Photos 63 Music 65 Music Player 65 Videos 68 Voice Recorder 69 ...

Page 6: ...Phone Settings 94 My Account 100 The T Mobile Help Menu 100 Bluetooth 100 Call setttings 102 Advanced 106 Reset Settings 107 Section 13 Health and Safety Information 108 Health and Safety Information 108 Please Note the Following Information When Using Your Handset 109 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 110 UL Certified Travel Adapter 110 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones 110 Road Safety ...

Page 7: ...Notice and Cautions 124 Other Important Safety Information 125 Product Performance 126 Availability of Various Features Ring Tones 127 Battery Standby and Talk Time 127 Battery Precautions 127 Care and Maintenance 128 Section 14 Warranty Information 130 Standard Limited Warranty 130 End User License Agreement for Software 133 Index 138 ...

Page 8: ...ces 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 phone by pressing and holding until the power off image displays 1 Press the battery lock down until yo...

Page 9: ...s into place Make sure 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 will not detect the SIM card Remove the battery and re orient the card back into the slot ...

Page 10: ...abs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone 2 Press the battery down until it clicks into place 6 Reinstall the battery cover by sliding it back onto the phone until you hear it securely click Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone ...

Page 11: ...hours of talk time Important Talk and standby times and other specifications are provided by the manufacturer and are approximate Actual performance varies based upon features or services used network configuration signal strength operating temperature customer use and other factors 1 With the battery installed temporarily remove the plastic cover on the right side of the phone and plug in the tra...

Page 12: ...ndition your phone conserves its remaining battery power not by turning off the backlight but by entering the dimming mode When the battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off Switching the Phone On or Off 1 Press and hold until the phone switches on 2 If the phone asks you to enter the phone password use the keypad to enter your password and press OK or 3 If the phone asks for...

Page 13: ...rd a greeting and your name Note These steps may be different depending on your network Accessing Your Voice Mail You can access your voice mail by either pressing and holding on the keypad or by using the phone s menu To access voice mail using the menu 1 From Idle mode press Menu Messaging Voicemail and press Call or Your phone dials the specified voice mail number 2 When connected follow the vo...

Page 14: ... 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 Megapixel Camera with Camcorder 2 0 Bluetooth Wireless Technology Instant Messaging capability Expandable memory up to 16GB MP3 Music Player Pre loaded games Picture and Text Messaging Slide out keypad ...

Page 15: ...eiver 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 3 Send key allows you to make or answer a call From Idle mode recalls the last number dialed or received when held down 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 5 4 3 2 1 13 ...

Page 16: ...s to turn your phone on or off While in the Menu mode it returns the phone to Idle mode and then cancels your input 10 Right Soft 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 phonebook 11 OK Select key allows you to accept the choices offered when navigating through a menu 12 Navigation ke...

Page 17: ...e during a call When receiving an incoming call if you press the volume key you can mute the ring tone If you press and hold the volume key you can reject the call 2 Camera key allows you to take pictures when you are in camera mode Launches the camera with a press 3 Power Accessory Interface connector allows you to connect a power cable or optional accessories such as a hands free headset for con...

Page 18: ...nformation about your phone s status and options The display has 3 areas Missed Messages Tab When you receive new messages icons display in two locations on the phone s screen Missed Messages tab and in the icon bar at the top of the screen Icons Text Soft function Keys ...

Page 19: ...d Displays when a new voice mail was received Displays when a new picture message was received Displays when you are out of your service area Displays when a call is in progress DisplayswhentheCallForwardingfeatureisactive Formoredetails see Callforwarding on page 103 Displays when the Incoming call sounds are set to vibration Displays when the Incoming call sounds are set to Melody and vibration ...

Page 20: ...nd press Select or 3 Highlight the On option Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the time the backlight is on You may choose between 10 sec 15 sec 30 sec 1 min 3 min or 10 min 4 Press the Down key to take you to the Dim option Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the time the Dimming mode is on You may choose between Off 5 sec 15 sec 30 sec 1 min or 3 min 5 Press Save to retai...

Page 21: ...our phone You can search help files on the fly while traveling at home or anywhere 1 From Idle mode press the Menu Settings Help and press Select or 2 The browser displays general help information such as Web Downloads and My Account For more information on browser options see Selecting and Using Menu Options on page 87 ...

Page 22: ...essed by scrolling using the Navigation keys or by using shortcuts Menu Design The first time you turn on the phone your main menu displays as a Circle menu Use this option to configure the display so that the Circle or Grid menu displays 䊳 From the Settings Personalize Menu design highlight Circle menu or Grid menu and press Select or Your Main menu display in either Circle or Grid menu layout Ci...

Page 23: ...through the menus 5 Press Select or to confirm the chosen setting 6 Press Back or to return to the previous menu level 7 Press to exit the menu without changing the settings Using Shortcuts The menu items such as sub menus and options are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut numbers In Grid view on the main menu you can access any one of menus or sub menus by pressing the n...

Page 24: ... the last digit displayed 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 clear and then press You can also enter a missing digit 3 Press and hold to clear the entire display Ending a Call 䊳 When you want to finish your call briefly press Redialing the Last Number The phone stores the numbers of the calls ...

Page 25: ...l 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 Contacts you can dial it by pressing only a few keys You can also assign your most frequently used numbers to number keys using the Speed Dial feature For further details about the Phonebook feature see Un...

Page 26: ...le All calls This menu lets you view the most recent calls you missed dialed and answered The name or number if already stored in Contacts displays with the number of occurrences for each number Note At any time while you are in Call Records you may use the Left or Right Navigation keys to scroll between All calls Missed calls Dialed calls and Answered calls Missed calls This menu lets you view th...

Page 27: ... number or delete all call records Add to block list Allows you to add the highlighted number to the blocked call list Tip You can press at any time to exit the Missed Call feature Dialed calls This menu lets you view the most recent calls you dialed The name and number if already stored to Contacts displays with the number of occurrences for each number Answered calls This menu allows you to view...

Page 28: ...ration 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 currently usi...

Page 29: ... the OK soft key or When you access a list of options your phone highlights the currently active option If 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 Micro...

Page 30: ...ist 2 Press Options New Call to dial the second call The first call is automatically placed on hold or 3 Press the Options Hold and press This places the currently active call on hold and allows you to make a new call 4 Make the second call in the normal way 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...

Page 31: ...ess keys without hearing annoying key tones during a call Note To communicate with answering machines or computerized telephone systems the Send DTMF option must be selected Searching for a Number in Contacts You can search for a number in Phonebook during a call 1 Press Options Contacts and press With the Phonebook entries displayed 2 Enter the name to locate in the field above the entries If you...

Page 32: ...nt or remaining call 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 Options New call 3 Call the second participant ...

Page 33: ...son you wish to talk to privately and press the Up or Down Navigation key then press 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 4 To return to the multi party call press the Options Join and press Each of the multi party call participants can now hear ...

Page 34: ...glish 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 mode ...

Page 35: ...nd press Select or The text input mode indicator displays in the lower right corner of your display The following options are available T9 English ABC mode Number Symbol 3 When the Text input mode indicator that you desire displays you may enter text in the text message box using the selected text input mode ...

Page 36: ...g the keystrokes 3 When the word correctly displays go to step 4 If the word doesn t display correctly press to display alternative word choices for the keys that you pressed Example Both the words Of and Me use the 6 and 3 keys The phone displays the most commonly used choice first 4 Press to insert a space and start entering the next word To add a new word into the T9 dictionary 1 After pressing...

Page 37: ...an move the cursor by using the Navigation keys To delete letters press Press and hold to clear the display 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 Press and hold to enter periods hyphens apostrophes and other spec...

Page 38: ...cter on a different key Characters scroll in the following order lowercase characters shown in parentheses Using Number The Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message 䊳 Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter 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 press and hold Adds a space J K L 5 j k l 5 ...

Page 39: ...display a list of symbols press and hold 1 To select a symbol press the corresponding number key 2 To display more symbols press the Navigation keys 3 To clear the symbol s press When the input field is empty this key returns the display to the previous mode 4 To insert the symbol s into your message press OK or ...

Page 40: ...ntacts list 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 etc it is important to save that Contact into your phone s onboard memory 1 From Idle mode press the Menu People 2 Scroll to Add new contact and press Select or 3 Enter a first name in the First name text box Tab to the next text box by pres...

Page 41: ...storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contacts list 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 phone the number displays twice in your Contact list 1 From Idle mode press the Menu People Management Default saving Important The Default saving option is o...

Page 42: ...number press Options The following options are available Edit allows you to edit the name and number fields in the entry Send message allows you to send a message to the selected number You may choose between Message or Audio postcard Assign speed dial allows you to set this contact to a speed dial number 2 9 Send name card via allows you to send your name card via Message or to another Bluetooth ...

Page 43: ...red on the phone displays with a phone icon to the right of the entry 2 Enter the first few letters of the name in the text box The Phonebook entries display as a list starting with the first entry matching your input or Press the Up or Down Navigation key until the entry you want highlights 3 Once you locate the desired entry press to dial the number or press Options to access the following optio...

Page 44: ...ked call list Print via Bluetooth sends the contact information to a Bluetooth enabled printer 5 Press Call to dial the selected number Dialing a Number from Contacts Once you have stored phone numbers in People you can dial them easily and quickly by using the location numbers that were assigned to them in People Note If you cannot remember a location number you must go into the Contacts menu in ...

Page 45: ...ss the Options Edit then press 4 Modify the text in the Name text box 5 Highlight the Picture ID field and press to change the image 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 displays a list of pre define...

Page 46: ...ft or Right Navigation key to find other numbers in the list 3 Select the number you want to dial and press or Deleting all of the Phonebook Entries You can delete all your entries from your phone s memory your SIM card FDN or All Important Once Phonebook entries are deleted they cannot be recovered 1 From Idle mode press the Menu People Management Delete all 2 Press to place a check mark next to ...

Page 47: ... and phone contacts to your SIM card sort by contacts delete your contacts or check your memory status 䊳 From Idle mode press the Menu People Management View Contacts The View Contacts option allows you to choose to display only those names and numbers stored on your SIM card or only those stored in your phone s built in memory To display all choose the Phone and SIM card option Note The Phone and...

Page 48: ...t not be available when the entry is stored to the SIM card For more information refer to Storing a Number in the Phone s Memory on page 37 Sort by contacts The Sort by contacts menu option allows you to set the sort function to alphabetize the contacts by First name or Last name Delete all Important Once contact entries are deleted they cannot be recovered This option allows you to delete your co...

Page 49: ...N 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 must first be enabled in the Security settings For more information on changing this setting see Set FDN mode on page 97 To enable FDN mode a PIN2 number is required You can...

Page 50: ...odies and animated images in your messages To use this feature you must subscribe to T Mobile s message service The Message icon displays when you have received a new text message When the memory is full the message icon flashes on your phone and you cannot receive any new messages You must delete a message before you can receive additional messages 䊳 Use the Delete option in each message box to e...

Page 51: ...ges the message type from Text to Picture message and the options change Edit style allows you to change the page timing or message style Change to picture message changes the message type to Picture message so you can attach media to the message Sending options these options vary depending on the type of message Reply path allows the recipient of your message to send you a replymessage using your...

Page 52: ...ou have successfully retrieved a new picture message Using the Picture Messaging feature your phone can receive and send messages that contain multimedia files such as photos sounds and images that you downloaded from the Internet and voice notes you recorded This function is available only if it is supported by your service provider Only phones that offer picture messaging features can receive an...

Page 53: ...pe icon displays then the message was read otherwise the closed envelope icon displays The following types of messages may display in your Inbox Text messages Picture messages Audio Postcard Push messages When you enter the Inbox the list of messages displays with the sender s phone numbers or names if available in your Phonebook The envelope displays as open in the icon after you have read the me...

Page 54: ...ptions and select one of the following Reply via allows you to send a reply to the sender by sending a Message or Audio postcard Reply all via allows you to send a reply to the sender by sending a Message or Audio postcard Call back allows you to call the sender back Forward allows you to forward the message to another number Replay allows you to replay the Voice note Save address allows you to ex...

Page 55: ...nenumbersfromthemessagetext so that you can save them in your phone s memory Save media allows you to save message media to your Image folder Sound folder vCard or vCalendar Delete allows you to delete the selected message Lock Unlock allows you to lock the audio postcard to protect it from deletion or unlock the audio postcard to allow deletion Properties shows you information about the message s...

Page 56: ...o enter the phone number you want from the Contacts list Newrecipient allows you to manually enter a Phone number or Email address My Album allows you to save this Audio postcard to My Album 6 Press Add and continue adding additional recipients or Press Send after you select a recipient Instant Messaging IM Instant Messaging is a way of sending short simple messages that are delivered immediately ...

Page 57: ... allows you to delete Favorite IDs turn Power on sign in On or Off turn Auto sign in On or Off and adjust the sound settings for Receive message Contact Buddy alert System message Repetition Help provides helpful information about IM providers such as Sign up Sign in Buddies Sending IMs Receiving IMs Privacy and Away Sentbox This message box stores messages that you attempted to send but have not ...

Page 58: ...send the message Tip While viewing a draft message press Options to choose different options Options depend on the type of message 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 䊳 From Idle mode press the Menu Messaging Templates The following options are available Text templa...

Page 59: ...e of the following options Recent recipients allows you to select a number or an address from the last 20 destinations you entered Contacts allows you to enter the phone number you want from Contacts New recipient allows you to manually enter a phone number My Album allows you to save this message to My Album 4 Press Send after selecting a recipient The template message sends to the selected recip...

Page 60: ...r message center if your network supports this service Delivery report allows you to activate or deactivate the report function When this function is activated the network informs you whether or not your message was delivered Picture message Send settings Delivery report when this option is enabled the network informs you whether or not your message was delivered Read reply when this option is ena...

Page 61: ... press 2 Highlight a message box to clear and press to place or remove a check mark next to your selection 3 Press Delete to delete the marked objects 4 Press Yes after you receive the Delete all unlocked messages confirmation Memory status To view the memory status 䊳 From Idle mode press Menu Messaging Settings Memory status and press Select or You can view the amount of the allocated memory and ...

Page 62: ...de press Menu Media Browse Downloads and press Select or The browser launches 2 Select a category of downloaded information from the list and press 3 Select a file to download and press 4 Follow the prompts to download or purchase the download Note When downloading charges may apply Games and Apps You can download MIDlets Java applications that run on mobile phones from various sources using the b...

Page 63: ...soft key or Note When downloading applications charges may apply My games You can download MIDlets Java applications that run on mobile phones from various sources using web2go browser and then storing them in your phone 䊳 From Idle mode press Menu Media Games and Apps My games and press to open the file When you access the Games menu the list of default games displays Once you download new games ...

Page 64: ...ons soft key The following options are available Download new launches the browser so you can locate and download a new sound Send via allows you to send the video as a Picture message or to another Bluetooth compatible device Set as allows you to set the music file as a Default ringtone Individual ringtone or Alarm tone Delete deletes the Selected or Multiple sound files Move to memory card allow...

Page 65: ... allows you to change the name of the audio message Bluetooth visibility allows you to select one or multiple voice messages to share with other Bluetooth devices Lock Unlock allows you to lock the audio message to protect it from deletion or unlocks it to allow deletion Properties displays Basic details about the selected audio file Images In this menu you can view the list of images downloaded f...

Page 66: ...memory card Rename allows you to rename the image Display mode allows you to choose the display from Line view or Thumbnail view Slide show displays multiple images in a slide show format Bluetooth visibility allows you to select one or multiple images to share with other Bluetooth devices Print via Bluetooth sends the selected image to a Bluetooth enabled printer Lock Unlock allows you to lock th...

Page 67: ...y card Edit image allows you to edit a new photograph for an outgoing message Rename allows you to rename the photo Display mode allows you to choose the display from Line view or Thumbnail view Slideshow displays multiple photos in a slide show presentation Bluetooth visibility allows you to select one or multiple sounds to share with other Bluetooth devices Print via Bluetooth sends the selected...

Page 68: ...dividual ringtone or Alarm tone Delete allows you to delete the Selected or Multiple music files Move to memory card moves the selected music file or multiple files to the memory card Copy to memory card copies the selected music file or multiple files to the memory card Rename allows you to rename the selected music file Bluetooth visibility allows you to select one or multiple music files to sha...

Page 69: ... press 3 Press Options Add music from then select Phone or Memory card 4 Locate and highlight a music file then press to place a check mark next to the file s you want to add to this playlist 5 Press Add to add the music file s Playing Music Once you create a playlist you can select a music file to play 1 From Idle mode press Menu Media Music player 2 Highlight the playlist that contains the music...

Page 70: ...the following keys act as shortcuts 4 Press to exit and return to Idle mode OK key Plays or pauses the music file depending on which mode is active Up Navigation key One press shuffles the music files in random order Second press repeats the selectedmusicfile Thirdpressplaysallthemusicfilesinthisplaylistinsequence Fourthpressshuffles the music files in random order and repeats all the music files ...

Page 71: ...stination for the location of videos Options include Recent recipients Contacts Phone number E mail address or My Album Online Move to memory card allows you to move the Selected or Multiple videos to the memory card Copy to memory card allows you to copy the Selected or Multiple videos to the memory card Rename changes the name of the video Display mode allows you to view video files in Line view...

Page 72: ...ility allows you to enable the Selected video or Multiple videos so they are visible to other Bluetooth devices Lock Unlock allows you to lock the video to protect it from deletion or unlock it to allow deletion Properties displays properties of this video such as Name Date Format Resolution Size Length Quality and Lock Unlock Voice Recorder In this menu you can record an audio file up to one minu...

Page 73: ...iles this menu stores other types of files without corruption various document files and files stored in the phone s memory or on a memory card Available file formats are Microsoft Word Adobe PDF or Plain text Memory card displays folders stored on the memory card such as Images Videos Music Sounds or Other files Memory status displays the amount of memory used and memory available for Sounds Imag...

Page 74: ...le Month view With the Month view displayed press the Options soft key to display the following options View mode takes you to the Day view or Week view of the selected day Create new allows you to create a Schedule Anniversary Miscellaneous or To Do Go to takes you to the Today s date or another date highlighted Delete allows you to delete the selected event events during a period of time this mo...

Page 75: ...nd date End time AM PM Location and if you want an alarm for this scheduled event select Alarm and enter all the information related to the alarm You can also select whether the alarm will repeat 5 Press Save to save this configuration Anniversary This option allows you to record Anniversaries in your calendar You can also set an alarm to remind you of important anniversaries 1 From Idle mode pres...

Page 76: ...rm on 1 From Idle mode press Menu Organizer Calendar Missed alarm event and press Select or 2 Highlight an event and press to view event information The missed alarm event information displays 3 Press Confirm or The event is removed from the Missed alarm events menu Memory status This menu item shows the number of calendar events that are stored on the handset as well as the total number of availa...

Page 77: ...e of the following selections Once Everyday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday or Saturday Press to place or remove a check mark 5 Press the Down Navigation key highlight the Alarm tone field and press to change the tone 6 Select an alarm tone from the list and press to listen to a sample or Select to choose this alarm tone 7 Press any key or press the Snooze soft key to stop the alar...

Page 78: ...d press Select or 2 Enter the first number using the numeric keys 3 Use the Navigation keys to select the calculation method according to the illustration on the display 4 Enter the second number using the numeric keys Tip Press to insert a decimal point or press it multiple times to create brackets 5 Press to view the result 6 Repeat steps 1 to 4 as many times as required Tip calculator This feat...

Page 79: ...the second setting to check other city times 1 From Idle mode press Menu Organizer World Time and press Select or 2 Use your Left and Right Navigation key until the desired GMT time zone displays in the field 3 Press Set DST to use Daylight saving for this location 4 Press Back to exit the screen Unit Conversion The conversion menu provides the following conversion categories Currency Length Weigh...

Page 80: ...and press Select or 2 Press Set and enter the length of time as HH MM and press OK 3 Press to start the timer Press again to pause the timer 4 Press when you are finished Stopwatch This feature allows you to use a stopwatch 1 From Idle mode press Menu Organizer Stopwatch and press Select or 2 Press Reset to erase all previously recorded stopwatch times 3 Press to start the stopwatch 4 Press Reset ...

Page 81: ...ke 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 From Idle mode press the Menu Media Photos Take photo and press Select or Tip Press the key on the right side of the phone to access the camera module 2 Adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject 3 Press Menu to access the camera o...

Page 82: ...hotos displays the Photos folder Delete deletes this image 7 Press Options Send in Message to send this message as a Message or 8 Press Options Send to to send to Recent recipients Contacts New recipient or My Album 9 Press Options and select Take another then press Select or to return to Capture mode 10 Press to return to Idle mode Configuring Camera Options 䊳 Before taking a photo press Menu to ...

Page 83: ...g mode 3 Timer and Viewfinder mode Settings General settings allows you to turn zoom sound or brightness sound On or Off and change the Default storage folder Camera settings consist of the following Shutter sound allows you to select a tone to play when the camera s shutter opens and closes Sound selections are Shutter1 Shutter2 and Shutter3 Viewfinder mode allows you to set the view finder to Fu...

Page 84: ...he image editor From here you can send the image in a message or share with another Bluetooth enabled device create a new image set as wallpaper or Picture ID apply effects to the image adjust the brightness contrast or color for the image transform the image by rotating or flipping it inserting a frame emoticon or clip art on top of this image setting this image as wallpaper or a picture ID enabl...

Page 85: ...ish Recording a Video Tip When shooting video in direct sunlight or in bright conditions it is recommended that you provide your subject with sufficient light by putting the light source behind you 1 In Idle mode press Menu Media Videos Record video 2 Press Menu to configure the camcorder options For more information refer to Camcorder Options on page 83 3 Adjust the image by aiming the camera at ...

Page 86: ...m the following choices Auto Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent or Cloudy Effects allows you to change the color tone or apply special effects to the photo Options include No effects Black white Negative Sepia Emboss Sketch Antique Moonlight or Fog Sound turns recording sound On or Off Default destination allows you to Change or Remove a current destination location or Change the current location b...

Page 87: ...scroll through the video 2 Highlight a video clip from your Videos folder press Options and choose from the following options Send to My Album allows you to send the selected video to My Album Send via sends the video using a Picture message or to a Bluetooth enabled device Delete deletes the Selected or Multiple video files shoots video Navigation Keys Left and Right navigation keys adjust the im...

Page 88: ...card allows you to copy the Selected or Multiple videos to another location Rename changes the name of the video Display mode allows you to select the mode in which the videos display Choices are Line view or Thumbnail view Bluetooth visibility allows you to enable the Selected video or Multiple videos so they are visible to other Bluetooth devices Lock Unlock allows you to lock the video to prote...

Page 89: ...ns are available Home Selecting this menu connects the phone to the network and loads the homepage The content of the startup homepage can vary To scroll through the screen use the Up and Down keys To go to the startup homepage from any other screen in the browser use the Home option For more information on the menus see Selecting and Using Menu Options on page 87 䊳 From Idle mode press the Menu M...

Page 90: ...r this mode allows you to enter numbers Numeric displays on the external screen only Symbol this mode allows you to enter symbols such as punctuation marks Tip Press and hold to enter symbols in upper case or lower case character mode To change the text input mode use the following procedures 1 Press the Right soft key highlight the desired text entry mode and press Select or 2 Press to enter a sp...

Page 91: ...web site that you wish to access For further details about entering characters see Entering Text on page 31 Bookmarks To store a URL address 1 Press Options Add to bookmark and press Select or 2 Enter a name for the favorite item in the Title field and press the Down key 3 Enter the address in the URL field and press Note For further details about how to enter characters see Entering Text on page ...

Page 92: ...ode allows you to Accept all cookies Reject all cookies or Prompt you when a site wants to deposit a cookie Delete Cookies Cookies identify who you are when you visit favorite web sites however they are also used to track your web surfing habits Deleting all the cookies provides security 1 Highlight Delete cookies and press Select or 2 At the Delete cookies prompt press Yes Preferences The Prefere...

Page 93: ...y using the browser 䊳 Press Connect to purchase additional ringtones Browse CallerTunes Using the Browse CallerTunes option you can quickly access the T Mobile website and download new caller ringtones by using the browser Press Connect to purchase additional sound files Ringtone This menu allows you to select a ring melody Highlight Ringtone and press Use the Up or Down key to highlight a ring to...

Page 94: ...then vibrates Message tone This menu allows you to set up the ringer for incoming messages You can set the Tone Alert type and Repetition 䊳 Use the Up or Down Navigation keys to make your selections Keypad tone This menu allows you to select Lucid Beep or Voice for your Keytone and to select the Volume 0 7 that the phone sounds when you press a key 䊳 Use the Up or Down Navigation keys to make your...

Page 95: ...ive 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 Wallpaper This menu allows you to change the background image to display in Idle mode The following options are available Fresh wallpaper allows you to download additional wallpapers using the browser Default wallpapers allows you to choose from a list...

Page 96: ...ect the size and color of your dialing font and the background color To change the size of the font 1 Highlight the Font size option and press Select or 2 Use the Left or Right key to select between Large Medium or Small 3 Press Save or the key to save your change Otherwise press Cancel To change the color of the font 1 Highlight the Font color option and press Select or 2 Use the Left or Right ke...

Page 97: ...e backlight is active access the Backlight menu 1 From Idle mode press the Menu Settings Personalize Display settings and press Select or 2 Select Backlight Duration and press Select or 3 Highlight the On option Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the time the backlight is on You may choose between 10 sec 15 sec 30 sec 1 min 3 min or 10 min 4 Press the Down key to access the Dim option ...

Page 98: ...en the phone is open but is not accessible when the phone is closed Security The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone by others and to restrict the types of calls Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone Lock phone When the Lock phone feature is enabled the phone locks and you must enter the 4 to 8 digit phone password each time the phone...

Page 99: ...t the previously selected item and press the key to remove a check mark 3 Press Save to lock the marked items 4 Enter a password and press OK or the key Note To change the password see Change password on page 96 Change password The Change password feature allows you to change your current phone password to a new one You must enter the current password before you can specify a new one Note The curr...

Page 100: ... you can specify a new one Once you have entered a new PIN you are asked to confirm it by entering it again Set FDN mode 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 following options are available Disable you can call any number Enable you can only call phone numbers stored in Phonebook You must enter you...

Page 101: ...to store and upload files This option allows your computer to detect the phone as a removable storage drive Memory Status You can check the amount of the memory being used and the memory remaining for Shared memory IM Messages Files Games Organizer and Contacts 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...

Page 102: ...are available Time zone updating allows you to receive time information from T Mobile s network Automatic the phone automatically updates the time and date according to the current time zone using the network service Manual only you need to manually set the time and date according to the current time zone Prompt first the phone asks for a confirmation before the update Time zone allows you to sele...

Page 103: ... menu using the browser Bluetooth About Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet without requiring a physical connection Unlike infrared you don t need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluetooth If the devices are within a range of one another you can exchange information between them e...

Page 104: ...ng the pre existing text and selecting a new text string in its place This feature should be paired with a Bluetooth security option 1 From Idle mode touch Menu Settings Bluetooth My phone name and press Select or 2 Press to erase the previous name 3 Use the phone s keypads to enter a new name The default input entry method is Abc where the initial character is Uppercase and each consecutive chara...

Page 105: ...vices Basic printing used to print images text messages personal data such as namecards and appointments etc via remote Bluetooth printers Dial up networking used to provide Internet access using the phone s modem Serial port used to connect to other Bluetooth devices via a virtual serial port Help This options takes you to the T Mobile Help menu using the browser Call setttings 1 From Idle mode p...

Page 106: ... and press Options include Set by network uses the default network information to identify you to the other party Hide number hides your identifying information to the other recipient Show number displays your identifying information to the other recipient 3 Press Save to save your new selection Call forwarding This network service enables incoming calls to re route to a secondary number that you ...

Page 107: ...call forwarding use the Left or Right Navigation key 7 When you select No reply in step 2 select the length of time the network waits for before forwarding a call The phone sends your settings to the network and the network s acknowledgement displays Call barring SIM Card Dependent Call Barring allows you to restrict specific types of incoming and outgoing calls on your phone This is useful if you...

Page 108: ... are available Last call time shows the length of your last call Total outgoing shows the total length of all calls you have made since the timer was last reset Total incoming shows the total length of all calls you have received since the timer was last reset Life time shows the total length of time for both incoming and outgoing calls You cannot clear this information Delete all history This men...

Page 109: ...d if available you are connected To change the Default setup 1 Highlight the Default setup option and press Select or 2 Highlight one of the following options and press Select or 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 Sel...

Page 110: ...eturned to default values Bluetooth settings only Bluetooth settings are returned to default values Call settings only call settings are returned to default values Master reset From this menu you can reset your phone and sound settings to the factory default settings 1 From Idle mode press Menu Settings Reset settings Master reset and press Select or 2 Select one of the following options Clear use...

Page 111: ... of the scientific literature related to the biological effects of RF energy The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate SAR The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram W kg The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of ...

Page 112: ...ead 0 51 W Kg Body worn 0 63 W Kg GSM 1900 Head 0 27 W Kg Body worn 0 40 W Kg SAR information on this and other model phones can be viewed online at http www fcc gov oet ea To find information that pertains to a particular model phone this site uses the phone FCC ID number which is usually printed somewhere on the case of the phone Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find t...

Page 113: ...TLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE 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 ...

Page 114: ...ome 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 phones before they can be sold as it does with new drugs or medical devices However the agency has authori...

Page 115: ...earch methods Animal experiments investigating the effects of radio frequency energy RF exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories A few animal studies however have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals However many of the studies that showed increased tu...

Page 116: ...tudies are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure to radio frequency energy RF FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization international Electromagnetic Fields EMF Project since its inception in 1996 An influential result of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new rese...

Page 117: ...nes at all For example the government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000 They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists Do hand...

Page 118: ...or the Advancement of Medical instrumentation AAMI The final draft a joint effort by FDA medical device manufacturers and many other groups was completed in late 2000 This standard will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI FDA has tested wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electri...

Page 119: ...mobile phone while driving can be dangerous When driving a car driving is your first responsibility When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car practice good common sense and remember the following tips 1 Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial If available these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road 2 Wh...

Page 120: ...re traffic accident or medical emergencies 9 Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies If you see an auto accident crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger call 9 1 1 or other local emergency number as you would want others to do for you 10 Call roadside assistance or a special non emergency wireless assistance number when necessary If you see a broken dow...

Page 121: ...monsense recommendations when using any portable audio device Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones into an audio source Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at which you can hear adequately When using headphones turn the volume down if you cannot hear the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening...

Page 122: ...utes of Health 31 Center Drive MSC 2320 Bethesda MD 20892 2320 Email nidcdinfo nih gov Internet http www nidcd nih gov National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH 395 E Street S W Suite 9200 Patriots Plaza Building Washington DC 20201 Voice 1 800 35 NIOSH 1 800 356 4647 1 800 CDC INFO 1 800 232 4636 Outside the U S 513 533 8328 Email cdcinfo cdc gov Internet http www cdc gov niosh ...

Page 123: ...tronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives Implantable Medical Devices A minimum separation of six 6 inches should be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator to avoid potential interference with the device Pe...

Page 124: ...s that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box The ratings are not guarantees Results will vary depending on the user s hearing device and hearing loss If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs ...

Page 125: ...t procedure are described in the American National Standards Institute ANSI C63 19 standard Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Switch your phone off in health care facilities when any regula...

Page 126: ...hich cannot guarantee connection in all conditions areas or circumstances Therefore you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications medical emergencies for example Before traveling in remote or underdeveloped areas plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel Remember to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service ...

Page 127: ...with it because they could hurt themselves and others damage the phone 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 ...

Page 128: ...te any warranty applicable to the device Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment installed in your vehicle are securely mounted Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone its parts or accessories For vehicles equipped with an ...

Page 129: ... 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 Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your ph...

Page 130: ...ls and voice data and other application usage patterns Battery Precautions Avoid dropping the cell phone Dropping it especially on a hard surface can potentially cause damage to the phone and battery If you suspect damage to the phone or battery take it to a service center for inspection Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way Do not modify or remanufacture the battery as this ...

Page 131: ...ttery wet Even though they will dry and appear to operate normally the circuitry could slowly corrode and pose a safety hazard Do not short circuit the battery Accidental short circuiting can occur when a metallic object coin clip or pen causes a direct connection between the and terminals of the battery metal strips on the battery for example when you carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag Shor...

Page 132: ...eration Do not put the phone in or near areas that may get very hot devices such as a microwave oven cooking surface iron or a radiator Do not dispose of the phone in a fire The phone may explode when overheated 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 on...

Page 133: ...e or use of a metallic object when pressing on a touch screen c equipment that has the serial number or the enhancement data code removed defaced damaged altered or made illegible d any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use e malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction or connection with accessories products or ancillar...

Page 134: ...UNG s sole option use rebuilt reconditioned or new parts or components when repairing any Product or replace Product with a rebuilt reconditioned or new Product Repaired replaced 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 Produc...

Page 135: ...AL 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 THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AND STATES PURCHASER S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE BY REAS...

Page 136: ... and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd for software owned by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and its affiliated companies and its third party suppliers and licensors that accompanies this EULA which includes computer software and may include associated media printed materials online or electronic documentation Software BY CLICKING THE I ACCEPT BUTTON OR IF YOU BYPASS OR OTHERWISE DISABLE THE I ACCEPT AND STIL...

Page 137: ...the Software that Samsung may provide to you or make available to you after the date you obtain your initial copy of the Software unless we provide other terms along with such upgrade To use Software identified as an upgrade you must first be licensed for the Software identified by Samsung as eligible for the upgrade After upgrading you may no longer use the Software that formed the basis for your...

Page 138: ...ECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SAMSUNG OR A SAMSUNG AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING REPAIR OR CORRECTION SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON APPLICABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS OF A CONSUMER S...

Page 139: ...ce is not amicably settled it shall be finally resolved by arbitration in Seoul Korea in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board The award of arbitration shall be final and binding upon the parties 14 ENTIRE AGREEMENT SEVERABILITY This EULA is the entire agreement between you and Samsung relating to the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous o...

Page 140: ...75082 Phone 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 Important If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad dial the numbers listed in brackets Phone 1 888 987 HELP 4357 2010 Samsung Telecommunications America All rights reserved No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval Specifications and availability subject to change without notice ...

Page 141: ...ext 87 Exiting 86 Home 86 Navigating 86 C Calendar 71 Call history 23 Call Barring 104 Call Functions 21 Adjusting the Call Volume 22 Answering a Call 23 call history 23 Correcting the Number 21 Ending a Call 21 Making a Call 21 Making a Call from Phonebook 22 Redialing Last Number 21 Vibration Mode 25 viewing recently answered calls 24 Call history viewing recently answered calls 24 Call Records ...

Page 142: ...ng Started 5 19 Activating Your Phone 5 Voice mail 10 H HAC 121 Health and Safety Information 108 Hearing Aid mode setting 95 Help 18 I Icons description 16 Instant Messaging 53 International Call 21 K Keypad Tone 91 L Low battery indicator 9 M Making a Call Phonebook 22 Message Viewing an Incoming Picture Message 52 Message settings Picture message 57 Receive settings 58 Send settings 57 Text mes...

Page 143: ...n off 9 Phone Keys 12 Phone lock 95 Phone Safety 120 Phone Settings 94 Photos Accessing pictures 81 Deleting pictures 82 Picture Messages 49 PIN change 97 check 97 R Recording a Video 82 Ring tone 90 Ring Volume 90 S SAR values 108 Security 95 Settings 90 Bluetooth 100 Display 92 hearing aid HAC mode 95 Phone 94 Security 95 Sound 90 Time and Date 99 Shortcuts 20 SIM card installing 5 Slide tone 91...

Page 144: ...ol mode 31 87 T T9 mode 31 87 Take and Send 78 Text input mode changing 31 Text Messages 47 Timer 77 To Do list 74 T Ratings 121 Travel adapter 8 U UL Certification 110 Understanding Your Phone 11 Closed View 14 Features of Your Phone 11 Open View 12 Understanding Your Phonebook 37 Finding a Contact Entry 40 V Voice Mail 10 56 W Warranty Information 130 Web2go browsing 86 ...

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