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Samsung T249R

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.

Summary of Contents for T249R

Page 1: ...Samsung T249R 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: ...p in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers 2011 Samsung Electronics Canada Inc SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and its related entities T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by patents pending ACCESS and NetFront are trademarks or regis...

Page 3: ... 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 SAMSUNG SHALL ...

Page 4: ...tion 3 Menu Navigation 17 Menu Navigation 17 Section 4 Call Functions 18 Making a Call 18 Adjusting the Call Volume 19 Answering a Call 20 Call history 20 Vibration Mode 22 Selecting Functions and Options 22 Section 5 Entering Text 27 Changing the Text Input Mode 27 Using T9 Mode 28 Using ABC Mode 29 Using Number Mode 30 Using Symbol Mode 31 Section 6 Understanding Your Phonebook 32 Storing a Numb...

Page 5: ... and Apps 46 Voice Recorder 47 Voice Notes 47 Section 8 Internet 49 Section 9 Messages 51 Types of Messages 51 Text Messages 51 Picture Messages 52 Inbox 53 Sent 55 Outbox 55 Drafts 56 Templates 56 Voicemail 57 Delete all 57 Messages Settings 58 Memory Status 60 Section 10 Camera 61 Using the Camera 61 Take a Photo 61 Picture Album 63 Recording a Video 64 My Video clips 65 ...

Page 6: ...lications Settings 89 Reset Settings 92 Phone Status 92 Section 13 Health and Safety Information 93 Getting the Most Out of Your Reception 93 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 94 UL Certified Travel Adapter 96 Caring for the Battery 96 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice 97 Information to User 97 Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones 98 Owner s R...

Page 7: ...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 phone by pressing and holding until the power off image displays 1 Press fo...

Page 8: ...l the card locks 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 9: ...abs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone then pressing 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 10: ...s up to 5 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 ...

Page 11: ... this condition your phone conserves its remaining battery power by automatically 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 a PIN use the ...

Page 12: ...eeting 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 Messages Voicemail and select Connect to voicemail Your phone dials the specified voice mail number 2 When connected follow ...

Page 13: ...s in use Features 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 Bluetooth wireless technology Expandable memory up to 16GB MP3 music player Pre loaded games Picture and text messaging Slide out keypad ...

Page 14: ...1 Receiver allows you to hear a caller and the different ring tones or sounds provided 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 hold down to recall the last number dialed or received 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 5 4 3 2 1 13 ...

Page 15: ...s key for two seconds to turn your phone on or off While in the Menu mode it returns the phone to Idle mode and 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 contact list 11 OK Select key allows you to accept the choices offered when navigating through a men...

Page 16: ...n or adjust the Speaker volume during a call When receiving an incoming call press to mute the ringtone or press and hold to reject the call 2 Camera key allows you to take pictures when you are in camera mode Press to launch the camera 3 Power Accessory Interface connector allows you to connect a power cable or optional accessories such as a hands free headset for convenient hands free conversati...

Page 17: ...essages Tabs When you receive new messages icons display in two locations on the phone s screen on the Missed Messages tabs that display on the lower portion of the screen and in the icon bar at the top of the screen The tabs display missed calls text messages picture messages and voicemail messages Icons Text Soft function Keys Missed Message Tabs ...

Page 18: ...ice mail has been received Displays when a new picture message has been received Displays when you are out of your service area or airplane mode is active Displays when a call is in progress DisplayswhentheCallForwardingfeatureisactive Formoredetails see CallForwarding on page 84 Displays when the Incoming call alert is set to vibration Displays when the Incoming call alert is set to Melody and vi...

Page 19: ...ecify the length of time the backlight is active access the Backlight menu 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Display Settings Light Settings Backlight Time 2 Highlight the On option Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the time the backlight is on You may choose 10 sec 15 sec 30 sec 1 min 3 min or 10 min 3 Press the Down key to move to the Dim option Use the Left or Right N...

Page 20: ...elect or to enter the menu If the menu you selected contains further levels repeat this step 4 Press the Up and Down Navigation keys to scroll through the menus 5 Press Select or to confirm a selection 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 acces...

Page 21: ... 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 When you want to finish your call briefly press Redialing the Last Number The phone stores the numbers of the calls you ve dialed received or missed if the caller i...

Page 22: ...dial the number Making a Call from the Phonebook You can store regularly used phone numbers into the phone s memory or onto your SIM card These entries are collectively called the Phonebook Once you have stored a number in 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 ...

Page 23: ... select Call history The following options are available All calls This menu lets you view the most recent calls you missed dialed and answered The name and number if 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 Calls Made and Calls Rec...

Page 24: ...ts list Delete Allows you to delete the selected number or delete all call records AddtoRejectlist Allows you to add the highlighted number to the rejected call list Tip You can press at any time to exit the Missed Call feature Call Made 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...

Page 25: ...ctivate the previous sound settings press and hold again until the Vibration mode off message displays The Vibration Mode icon no longer displays Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customize it These functions are arranged in menus and sub menus accessed using the two soft keys Each menu and sub menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a...

Page 26: ... 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 Microphone M...

Page 27: ...n hold To switch between the two calls 1 Press Options and select Swap The current active call is placed on hold and the call on hold is reactivated so you can continue talking 2 Press to finish and end each call normally Using the Speakerphone While on a call you can use the Speakerphone to converse without holding the phone to your ear or to allow more than one person to take part in the convers...

Page 28: ...Call Waiting You can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress if this service is supported by the network and you must have previously set the Call waiting option to Activate For more information refer to Call Waiting on page 85 You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone To answer a new call while you have a call in progress 1 Press Accept or to answer the incomin...

Page 29: ...participants in a multi party session it might be necessary to place one of those participants on hold so that a private conversation can be held with the other participant To have a private conversation 1 Press Options highlight Split then press the Right Navigation key 2 Highlight the participant you wish to talk to privately and press Note You can now talk privately to that person while the oth...

Page 30: ...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 When in T9 mode the available selection includes T9Ab initial capital on the first word in a sentence T9AB all upper case T9ab all lower case or 123 number entry ABC mode this mod...

Page 31: ...single keystrokes This text input mode is based on a built in dictionary To enter a word in T9 mode 1 Start entering a word by pressing the 2 to 9 keys Press each key only once for each letter Example To enter Hello in T9 mode press the 4 3 5 5 and 6 keys The word that you type displays on the screen and may change with each consecutive key press 2 Enter the whole word before editing or deleting t...

Page 32: ...ons associated with it To enter other special characters within the T9 mode press and hold to cycle through these characters To enter periods hyphens apostrophes and other special characters press and then press to cycle through these available characters T9 mode applies grammar rules to ensure that correct punctuation is used To shift case in T9 mode press There are 3 cases Initial capital Upper ...

Page 33: ...try is capitalized and all consecutive letters are kept in lowercase unless the Shift key is used After a character is entered the cursor automatically 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 Using Number Mode The Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a t...

Page 34: ...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 35: ... 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 address etc the Contact must be saved to your phone s onboard memory Storing a Number in the Phone s Memory 1 From Idle mode press Menu or and select Contacts Add New Contact 2 Enter a first name in the First Name text box Move to the next text box by pressing th...

Page 36: ...ABC Mode on page 29 3 Use the keypad to enter a number into the SIM card number field 4 Press Save or The number saves in your SIM card After storing the phone displays the new Contacts list entry 5 Press to return to the Idle screen Finding a Contact Entry You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names onto either your SIM card or phone s built in memory They are physically separate bu...

Page 37: ...he contact press Options for these additional options Edit allows you to edit all fields in the entry SendMessage allows you to send a message to the selected number Copytophone SIMcard allows you to copy the selected number or all numbers between your phone and SIM card SendBusinessCardvia allows you to send your business card via Message or to a Bluetooth enabled device Delete allows you to dele...

Page 38: ...ing the Up or Down Navigation key 3 Highlight the group you want press Options and select Edit 4 If required modify the group name in the Name text box 5 Highlight the Graphic ID field and press to change the image The following options are available TakePhoto allows you to take a picture with your camera Photos allows you to choose a photo from Photos folder DownloadedGraphics allows you to choos...

Page 39: ...o select one or more contacts from the Recent contacts list to add to the reject list Unknownnumbers lets you reject all unknown numbers Own Number This function is a memory aid that you can use to view your own phone number s 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Contacts Own Number 2 Press or Back when you are finished FDN List FDN Fixed Dial Number mode if supported by your SIM card allows you...

Page 40: ...opy all to This option allows you to copy all contacts from your SIM card to your phone or from you phone to your SIM card 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Contacts Contacts Settings Copy All to 2 Highlight Phone or SIM Card and press Select or 3 All entries are selected by default If you do not want to copy an entry highlight the entry and press to remove the check mark next to the selectio...

Page 41: ... be deleted All Phone SIM Card or SIM Card FDN and press Delete 3 Press Yes at the prompt 4 Enter the phone s PIN2 code at the prompt and press OK or press Back to cancel Press to return to the Idle screen Memory Status You can check how many names and numbers are stored in the Phonebook within both SIM card and the phone memory You can also see the storage capacity of both locations 1 From Idle m...

Page 42: ...m Idle mode press Menu and select Media Music Player 2 Highlight a playlist and press to open the playlist Adding Music Files to a Playlist 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Media Music Player 2 Highlight a playlist and press 3 Press Options and select Add Music from Phone or Memory Card 4 Locate and highlight a music file you want to add to this playlist then press to place a check mark next...

Page 43: ...sten to the music using a Bluetooth stereo headset Addto adds the selected music file to another playlist Remove removes this music file from the current playlist Properties displays properties about the selected music file such as Name Date Format Bitrate Length Size Lock Unlock and Forwarding Shortcuts displaysalistofshortcutsforthemusicplayer Whileplayingamusicfileyoucanpressoneofthekeystocontr...

Page 44: ...ile depending on which mode is active UpNavigationkeycyclesthroughtheshufflesettings asindicatedattherightsideofthescreen S plays the music files in the playlist in random order 1 repeats the selected music file A plays all the music files in this playlist in sequence S A shuffles the music files in random order and repeats all the music files Down Navigation key stops the playback of the music fi...

Page 45: ...rom Idle mode press Menu and select Media Ringtone Get New Ringtones The browser screen displays with options Note When downloading ringtones charges may apply Default Ringtones This menu lets you play ringtones from the default ringtones included with your phone and set call ringtone caller ringtones and alarm tone 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Media Ringtone Default Ringtones 2 To liste...

Page 46: ...nloading graphics charges may apply Default Wallpapers This menu lets you view wallpaper images from the default wallpapers included with your phone and set the wallpaper image for your phone 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Media Graphics Default Wallpapers 2 To view the available graphics press the left and right Navigation keys 3 To select a wallpaper press Save Picture Album Using the Pi...

Page 47: ... the display to Lineview or Thumbnailview Properties displays the image Name Date Format Resolution Size and Lock Unlock Downloaded Graphics This menu allows you to access your downloaded graphics on your phone 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Media Graphics Downloaded Graphics 2 To view an image highlight the description and press or To access available options highlight an image and press ...

Page 48: ...Before you play the video press Options and select one of the following Play plays the video file Sendvia lets you send the selected video via Picture message or via Bluetooth to another Bluetooth device Delete deletes the Selected or Multiple video files Rename changes the name of the video MovetoMemoryCard allows you to move the Selected or Multiple videos to the memory card CopytoMemoryCard all...

Page 49: ...ry card Lock Unlock allows you to lock the video to protect it from deletion or unlock it to allow deletion DisplayMode allows you to view photos in Line view or Thumbnail view Properties displays properties of this video such as Name Date Format Resolution Size Length Quality and Lock Unlock Games and Apps When you access the Games and Apps menu the list of default games displays You can also dow...

Page 50: ...ation on using Voice Notes see below 4 The following options are available by pressing Options SendinMessage allows you to send this voice recording in a message Re record allows you to re record the audio note Setas allows you to save this recording as Default ringtone Individual ringtone or Alarm tone Gotovoicelist displays the Voice notes folder Delete deletes this voice recording Voice Notes T...

Page 51: ...and select Media Others 2 Select one of the following options OtherFiles displays files stored MemoryCard displays folders stored on the memory card including Images Videos Music Sounds and Other files MemoryStatus displays the amount of memory available for Media files and memory used for Sounds Pictures Videos Music and Other Files While viewing the contents of the Other Files folder press Optio...

Page 52: ...It automatically compares the series of keystrokes you make with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the most likely word thus requiring fewer keystrokes than the traditional abc mode For example to enter hello press Press to enter a space abc alphabetic mode this mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labeled with the corresponding letter the number of times corresponding...

Page 53: ...age History displays a list of recently accesses web pages ShowURL displays details of the current page Title URL MIME type Size Advanced Clear cache Clears the information stored in the cache which is temporary storage of the most recently accessed Web pages EmptyCookies cookies identify who you are when you revisit web sites and can also used to track your web surfing habits Deleting all the coo...

Page 54: ...phone supports the Enhanced Messaging Service EMS which enables you to include simple graphics melodies and animated images in your messages To use this feature you must subscribe to your service provider s message service Create and send a text message 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Create New Message 2 Enter a phone number or press to add a recipient from Recent recipients Conta...

Page 55: ...t feature 5 Press to send the message Picture Messages This menu allows you to use the Multimedia Message Service MMS In addition to the text content available via traditional text messages picture messages can contain images graphics voice and audio clips This function is available only if it is supported by your service provider Only phones that offer picture messaging features can receive and d...

Page 56: ...age andremoves any media files attached to themessage SendingOptions openstheSend settings menu see Send Settings on page59 Select Language allowsyou toset thelanguage to English or Français French Saveto saves the message to the Drafts folder or as a template Copy Paste allowsyoutoturnonthetextselectionfeaturesoyoucancut copy andpastetextinthismessage Note This option works only within the curren...

Page 57: ...er to the rejected call list ExtractAddress letsyouextract the sender s phonenumber andSave to contacts or Sendmessage Lock Unlock allows you to lock the message to protect it from deletion or unlock it to allow deletion 4 Press Reply to reply to this message Viewing a Picture Message from the Inbox 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Inbox 1 Select a retrieved picture message from the...

Page 58: ...box and Drafts 2 Select a message from the list and press or Options View to view the contents 3 Press the Up or Down Navigation keys to scroll through the contents Note While reading a message press Options to choose the available options Outbox This message box stores messages that have not yet been sent When you enter this menu the list of messages in the box displays with the recipients phone ...

Page 59: ...tes Templates aid message composition by letting you add previously stored content to the message The following type of templates are available Text templates Picture Message templates Sending a Message Using a Text Message Template 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Templates Text Templates 2 Highlight a template from the list and press to view the contents 3 Press Send to to send th...

Page 60: ...oicemail This menu lets you access your voicemail messages if you have subscribed to this service From Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Voicemail Connect to Voicemail or From the Idle mode press and hold to connect to the voice server Note Voice mail is a network feature Please contact your service provider s customer service for further details Delete all This menu allows you to delete al...

Page 61: ...unction is activated the network informs you whether or not your message was delivered Keep a Copy stores a copy of sent messages on your phone Service Centre displays the phone number of your message center which is required when sending messages Note If you change this number you may not be able to send or receive text messages Only change this number when advised to do so by a customer service ...

Page 62: ... your phone to receive or reject advertising messages Report Allowed you can set the option to receive a delivery report Message Reception Select Automatic Reject or Manual Profile Current Profile you can select a connection profile used for sending and receiving multimedia messages Profile Settings lets you change connection profile settings Note If you change these settings you may not be able t...

Page 63: ...Memory Status To view the memory status From Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Settings Memory Status The display shows the used and free space for each type of message and each message box type TextMessage Phone SIM Card Inbox Sent Outbox Draft PictureMessage Inbox Sent Outbox Draft PushMessages ...

Page 64: ...ther person s privacy Take a Photo 1 Press and hold the key on the right side of the phone to access the camera module or From Idle mode press Menu and select Camera Take Photo 2 Adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject 3 Use the left and Right navigation keys to adjust the image brightness Use the Up and Down navigation keys to zoom in and out 4 Press Menu to access the camera options...

Page 65: ...conds or 10 seconds When you press or the camera takes the photo after the specified time elapses Whitebalance allows you to set the colour balance from the following choices Auto Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent or Cloudy Effects allows you to apply special effects to the photo No Effects Black White Negative Sepia Emboss Sketch Antique Moonlight or Fog Information displays the current shortcut ...

Page 66: ...picture ID enable Bluetooth visibility or send this image to a Bluetooth enabled printer MovetoPhone MemoryCard allows you to move the selected or multiple images to a different location CopytoPhone MemoryCard allows you to copy the selected or multiple images to another location Slide Show allows you to see all of your photos in a slide show presentation Choose from 1 or 3 seconds intervals Bluet...

Page 67: ...the selected photo to a Bluetooth enabled printer Lock Unlock allows you to lock the selected photo to protect it from deletion or unlock the photo to allow deletion Properties shows the properties of the photo such as the file Name Date Format Resolution Size and Lock Unlock Deleting a Photo You can delete photos one by one or all at one time 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Camera Go to My...

Page 68: ... press Select or When you press the video begins recording after the specified time has elapsed Whitebalance allowsyoutosetthecolourbalancefrom thefollowing 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...

Page 69: ...a different location CopytoMemoryCard allows you to copy the Selected or Multiple videos to a another location BluetoothVisibility 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 7Properties shows the properties of the video such as the Name ...

Page 70: ...e is switched off To set an alarm 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Tools Alarm 2 Highlight an alarm and press Select or 3 Select the Alarm field and press the Right Navigation key to turn the alarm on 4 Highlight the Alarm Time field and enter the time you want this alarm to sound 5 Highlight AM PM and press the Left or Right Navigation key to toggle the setting as required 6 Highlight the A...

Page 71: ... the selected day or Week view for the selected week Create New allows you to create a Schedule Anniversary Miscellaneous or Task event Go to takes you to any calendar date or returns to Today s date Delete allows you to delete the Selected event events during a specific Period or This month or All events Week View Week view displays the calendar for the current week Press Options to display the f...

Page 72: ...ter the event name in the Subject field 3 Enter the Details Start date Start time AM PM End date End time AM PM and Location If you want an alarm for this scheduled event select Alarm and enter all information related to the alarm You can also select whether the alarm will repeat 4 Press Save to save this configuration Anniversary This option allows you to record Anniversaries in your calendar You...

Page 73: ...Date Start Time AM PM End Date End Time AM PM Alarm Before Alarm Tone 4 Press Save to save this configuration Missed alarm events You can view all events with an alarm time that has passed 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Tools Calendar Missed Alarm Event 2 Highlight an event and press to view event information The missed alarm event information displays 3 To remove an event highlight it and...

Page 74: ...nter all the information related to the alarm 4 Press Save to save this configuration Notes This feature allows you to save notes for later viewing To view the Notes list From Idle mode press Menu and select Tools Notes To view a note Press View To add a note to the list 1 If there are no tasks in the list press OK to create a new Task If one or more tasks have already been created press Options a...

Page 75: ...he Navigation keys to enter arithmetic functions according to the illustration on the display To enter a mathematical function press Options highlight a function on the list and press Select or 3 Press to view the result Tip Calculator This feature calculates the percentage amount for tip 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Tools Tip Calculator 2 In the Bill field enter the amount of the bill T...

Page 76: ...for Daylight Saving time press Set DST 4 Press Back to exit the screen Unit Conversion The conversion menu provides the following conversion categories Currency Length Weight Volume Area Temperature To perform a conversion 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Tools Unit Conversion 2 Highlight the type of conversion and press Select or 3 Use the Left and Right Navigation keys to select the initia...

Page 77: ...sounds and or the phone vibrates when the count reaches zero Press OK or to stop the alarm 4 To time another event press Reset and enter a new time 5 Press when you are finished Stopwatch This feature allows you to use a stopwatch to time events 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Tools Stopwatch 2 Press to start the stopwatch 3 To record a lap time press 4 To stop the stopwatch press Stop 5 To...

Page 78: ... adjust the ring volume to one of 7 levels Silent Mode or Vibration Mode Use the Right or Left navigation key to increase or decrease the volume Call Alert Type This menu allows you to specify how the phone informs you of incoming calls Use the Right or Left key to select an Alert type The following options are available Melody the phone rings using the ring melody selected in the Ringtone menu Vi...

Page 79: ...e This menu allows you to select the tone sounded when keys are pressed Lucid Beep or Voice and the Volume level 0 7 Use the Up or Down Navigation keys to highlight a selection Press Play to listen to the file Select to confirm a selection Save to save the change Power On Off Tone This menu allows you to select whether the phone plays a melody when it is switched on and off To turn the sound on us...

Page 80: ... it better in different lighting conditions Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to highlight one of the five levels and press Save Backlight Time A backlight illuminates the internal display and the keypad When you press any key the backlight comes on It dims and then turns off when no keys are pressed for time periods selected in this menu The On setting is how long the screen backlight remai...

Page 81: ...n If you select Monochrome or Gradation you can select another option by using the Down Navigation key and then scrolling through the available choices Choose from up to 15 different options 3 Press Save or to save your new settings To change the background color 1 Highlight the Background Colour option and press Select or 2 Use the Left or Right key to select between the various colours or None b...

Page 82: ... right navigation key to toggle AM PM Time Format allows you to select whether your time displays in 12 hours or 24 hours format Date allows you to enter the month day and year Date Format allows you to select MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY or YYYY MM DD format Week Start Day selects whether the first day of the week is Sunday or Monday To change your time and date settings 1 Use the Up or Down Navigation ...

Page 83: ...be assigned to the key 3 Press Save or to save your change 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 is switc...

Page 84: ...ure you must enter your PIN The following options are available Off the phone connects directly to the network when you switch it on On you must enter the PIN each time the phone is switched on Lock Applications Using this menu you can lock applications that provide access to information such as Messages Call History Media Music Sound Image Videos Other files Calendar and To Do Note and Contacts O...

Page 85: ...e Once you enter a new password you are asked to confirm it by entering it again Note If you change your password be sure to write it down and keep it in a safe place If you forget your password your phone will require service to have it unlocked Change PIN Code This feature allows you to change your current PIN provided that the PIN check feature is enabled You must enter the current PIN before y...

Page 86: ...e Hearing Aid Compatibility feature Call Settings From Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Call Settings The following options display General Show my Number In the Show my number menu you can select how your ID is handled when an outgoing call is initiated Options include SetbyNetwork uses the default network information to identify you to the other party Hidenumber hides your identifying in...

Page 87: ... another call Ifnoreply calls are forwarded when you do not answer the phone Unreachable calls are forwarded when you are not within range or when your phone is switched off Cancelall all call forwarding options are canceled 3 Press Select or The current status for voice calls and data calls is displayed 4 Highlight Voice calls or Data calls and then press Select or 5 Use the Left or Right Navigat...

Page 88: ...alls and data calls is displayed 4 Highlight Voice Calls or Data Calls and press Select or The screen displays the current status 5 Use the left and right navigation keys to highlight Deactivate or Activate and press Select or Call barring is activated or deactivated for that type of call Call Waiting This network service informs you when someone is trying to reach you during another call You can ...

Page 89: ... information between them even if they are located in different rooms The following Bluetooth options are available Activation This option allows you to turn Bluetooth On or Off Make a selection and press Select or My Devices This option displays a list of available Bluetooth devices To search for new Bluetooth devices highlight Search New Device and press Select or My phone s Visibility When Blue...

Page 90: ...or Bluetooth Services The Bluetooth specification is a protocol that describes how the short range wireless technology works whereas individual profiles describe the services supported by individual devices Profiles reduce the chance that different devices will not work together The following Service profiles are available Headset The remote Bluetooth headset enables both outgoing and incoming cal...

Page 91: ...k Selection feature enables you to automatically or manually select the network used when roaming outside of your home area Note You can select a network other than your home network only if there is a valid roaming agreement between the two To change the Network Selection mode 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Connectivity Network Selection 2 Highlight one of the following options a...

Page 92: ...on page 58 Browser Settings see below Camera Settings see see Camera Settings on page 90 Camcorder Settings see Camcorder settings on page 90 Player Settings see Player Settings on page 91 Record Audio Settings see Record Audio Settings on page 91 Calendar Settings see Calendar settings on page 91 Contacts Settings see Contacts Settings on page 91 Browser Settings These settings should only be cha...

Page 93: ...d is played when changing the brightness adjustment On or Off Shooting Mode Take and Preview preview the photo taken or or Take and Return save the photo and immediately return to the camera to take another photo Default Storage Selects whether the default location for storing images is Phone or Memory card Default Name Lets you change the default name for image files factory default is Photo Camc...

Page 94: ...olume sets the default volume level 0 to 14 Record Audio Settings The following voice recorder settings are available Recording Time sets the maximum recording time 1 hour or Limit for Picture Message Volume sets the default volume level 1 to 7 Default Name Lets you change the default name for recorded audio files factory default is Voice Calendar settings The following calendar settings are avail...

Page 95: ...s are returned to default values Call Settings only call settings are returned to default values Master reset From this menu you can clear all data stored on the phone and reset your phone and sound settings to the factory default settings 1 From Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Reset Settings Master Reset 2 Highlight one of the following options and press Select or ClearUserData clears an...

Page 96: ...t 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 Knowing Radio Frequency Safety The design of your phone complies with updated NCRP standards described below In 1991 92 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE and the ...

Page 97: ...nds free device Position your phone within easy reach Let the person you are speaking to know you are driving if necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possible place calls when stationary or before pulling into traffic Do not engage in stressful or emotional conver...

Page 98: ...while the plane is on the ground To prevent any risk of interference FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in the air Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn off your phone when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating that two way radios should be turned off Construction crews often use remote control RF...

Page 99: ...RE 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 Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your...

Page 100: ...ur authority to operate this equipment Only use approved batteries antennas and chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone Although your phone is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it Information to User This equipm...

Page 101: ...CC This is because of a variety of factors including its proximity to a base station antenna phone design and other factors What is important to remember is that each phone meets strict federal guidelines Variations in SARs do not represent a variation in safety All phones must meet the federal standard which incorporates a substantial margin of safety As stated above variations in SAR values betw...

Page 102: ...Health and Safety Information 99 ...

Page 103: ...egible c any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use d malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG e defects or damage from improper testing operation maintenance installation or adjustment f installation maintenance and servi...

Page 104: ...r All replaced parts components boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty Purchaser must pay all parts shipping and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG s Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS...

Page 105: ...UNENFORCEABLE BY REASON OF ANY LAW SUCH PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT SAMSU...

Page 106: ...itten do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon Samsung Electronics Canada Inc 2011 Samsung Electronics Canada Inc SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and its related entities No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval Specifications and availability subject to change without notice ...

Page 107: ...lications Settings 89 Auto redial 86 B Backlight description 16 77 Backlight Time 77 Battery charging 7 Disposal 97 low indicator 8 Protecting 96 removing 4 Bluetooth About 86 Disabling Bluetooth 86 Features 87 my phone name 87 Searching for new devices 86 security mode 87 visibility 86 Browser Navigating 49 ...

Page 108: ...ry 20 Calls Received 21 Correcting the Number 18 Ending a Call 18 Making a Call 18 Making a Call from Phonebook 19 Redialing Last Number 18 Vibration Mode 22 Call history viewing recently answered calls 21 Call Records All calls 20 Calls Made 21 Missed calls 20 Call Waiting 25 85 Camcorder Options 65 Camcorder settings 90 Camera 61 taking photos 61 Camera settings 90 ...

Page 109: ...d 38 Dialing display 78 Background color 78 Font color 78 Font size 78 Display backlight 16 77 icons 15 Drafts 56 DTMF 24 E Entering Text 27 Changing the Text Entry Mode 27 Using ABC Mode 29 Using Number Mode 30 Using Symbol Mode 31 Using T9 Mode 28 F Functions and Options 22 G Games and Apps 46 ...

Page 110: ...er 43 Greeting Message 78 H Health and Safety Information 93 I Icons description 15 International Call 18 K Keypad Tone 76 L Low battery indicator 8 M Making a Call Phonebook 19 Menu Navigation 17 Message settings Picture message 59 Receive settings 59 Send settings 59 Text message 58 ...

Page 111: ...ipant 26 Private Conversation 26 Setting up 26 Music folder 41 Music Player 39 Music player settings 91 Mute 23 N Network Profiles 88 Network Selection 88 Network Services Call Barring 84 Call Forwarding 84 Call Waiting 85 Notes 71 Number mode 49 O On off switch phone 8 Options During a Call 23 Making a New call while in a call 24 ...

Page 112: ...74 Tip calculator 72 Unit Conversion 73 World time 73 Outbox 55 Owner s Record 98 P Phone icons 15 switching on off 8 Phone Keys 11 Phone lock 80 Photos Accessing pictures 63 Deleting pictures 64 Picture Album 43 Picture Messages 52 PIN change 82 check 81 Player Settings 91 Playlists 39 ...

Page 113: ...e folder 42 S Security 80 Sent 55 Settings 75 Bluetooth 86 Display 76 Security 80 Sound 75 Time and Date 79 Shortcuts 17 SIM card installing 4 Slide tone 76 Soft Keys 22 Sound Settings Alert type 75 76 Incoming call 75 Keypad tone 76 Messages tone 76 Power on off melody 76 Ring tone 75 Ring volume 75 Slide tone 76 ...

Page 114: ...rd 33 Switching on off phone 8 Symbol mode 27 49 T T9 mode 27 49 Take a Photo 61 Tasks 71 Templates 56 Text input mode changing 27 Text Messages 51 Timer 74 Tools Calculator 72 Travel adapter 7 U Understanding Your Phone 10 Closed View 13 Features of Your Phone 10 Open View 11 Understanding Your Phonebook 32 ...

Page 115: ...Index 112 Finding a Contact Entry 33 USB Mode 88 V Videos folder 45 Voice Mail 9 Voice Notes folder 47 Voice Recorder 47 Voicemail 57 W Wallpaper 77 Warranty Information 100 ...

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