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Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your Samsung Finesse™ phone by activating your service, setting up your Voicemail, or getting an understanding of how this manual is put together. Understanding this User Manual The chapters of this manual generally follow the same order as the menus and sub-menus in your phone.
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The travel adapter included with your phone is a convenient, light-weight charger that rapidly charges your phone from any 120/220 VAC outlet. Plug the large end of the Travel Adapter into a standard 120 VAC or 220 VAC wall outlet. Important!: For connection to an electrical supply not located in North America, you must use an adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet.
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Note: Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery and travel adapter. Important!: You must fully charge the battery the first time you use your phone, otherwise you could damage the battery. From fully discharged to fully charged, the battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time.
Press and hold the LOCK key ), on the top of the phone. Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the antenna (at the bottom of the device) while using your phone as this can affect call quality and can cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.
Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your mail box. Listen to Voicemail In standby mode, touch the Dialer soft key, then touch and hold or dial your own mobile number to dial Voicemail. (For more information, refer to “Making a Call —...
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Slowly release your pressure on the card. It will slide outward a short distance. Remove the memory card from the memory card slot. If desired, install another memory card. (For more information, refer to “Install a Memory Card” .) Replace the microSD cover.
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also describes the screen format and the icons that will be displayed when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone Full-screen Touch Screen [high-resolution (240 x400 pixels), color] •...
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Power / Accessory Connector — Used to connect charging accessories or any available accessory cables to your phone. Volume Key — Lets you adjust the ring volume in standby mode, adjust the voice volume during a call, or mute the ringer during an incoming call.
Features Earpiece / Speaker — Lets you hear ringing and alert tones, alarm tones, and the other parties to calls. Volume Key — Lets you adjust the ring volume in standby mode, adjust the voice volume during a call, or mute the ringer during an incoming call.
Voice Recognition Key — Used to launch VoiceSignal voice recognition system. Rear View Camera Lens — The lens of your built-in camera. Mirror — Helps you take self-portrait photos. Battery Cover — Protects the battery. Camera Key — Launches the Camera-Camcorder feature of your phone and takes pictures or records videos.
Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above each in the display. There are four soft keys across the bottom of the display. Send Key The Send key ( ) is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed.
The bottom line of the display shows available soft keys. The sample screen shows the following soft keys: • Dialer — Launches the Dialer screen that lets you place calls. • Contacts — Launches the Contacts list screen. • Messages — Launches the Messages menu. •...
Note: During a phone call, the display backlight dims and turns off after 10 seconds to conserve battery power, regardless of the Backlight Time setting. (For more information, refer to “Backlight” on page 136.) Your Phone’s Modes Call Answer Mode You can choose to answer a call by pressing any key except , or by pressing only the information, refer to “Call Answer”...
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(For more information, refer to “Change Lock Code” on page 144.) Standby Mode Standby mode is the state of the phone once it has found service and is idle. The phone goes into standby mode: After you power the phone on. •...
In standby mode, press the Volume key up or down to set the call ringer volume as desired. Options are: • Silence All • Alarm only • Vibrate only • 1 Beep • Low Note: The Vibrate icon ( ) appears in the display when the phone is in Vibrate mode.
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Entering Camcorder Mode: • – In standby mode, press and hold the Camera key ( right side of the phone — then, select – In standby mode, press the Menu soft key, then select Multimedia ➔ Camcorder. – In Camera mode, press Exiting Camcorder Mode —...
Section 3: Call Functions This section explains how to make or answer a call. This section also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call. Making a Call — Number Entry Dialing In standby mode, press the Dialer soft key.
When you call automated systems (like banking services), you are often required to enter a password or account number. Instead of manually entering the numbers each time, you can store the numbers in your Contacts along with special characters called pauses. Wait —...
To select a number other than the marked Contacts entry’s default number, select the Contacts entry. The entry’s information appears in the display. • Select the radio button for the number you wish to dial. Press the Add soft key. The selected Contact’s number appears in the Dialer screen.
Note: For more information about dialing pauses, refer to “Manual Pause Calling” on page 22. Favorites Screen Dialing You can also dial Contacts entries with assigned Speed Dial numbers from the Favorites screen. In standby mode, press the Dialer soft key. The touch keypad screen appears in the display.
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Voice Dialing Tips: Wait for the beep before speaking. • Speak clearly at a normal volume, as if you were talking to someone • on the phone. When saying a name, say the first name then the last name. • Dialing a Name To dial a name, do the following: In standby mode, press the Voice Recognition key (...
Say “Call”. VoiceSignal prompts you to “Say the name or #”. Speak clearly and say the telephone number of the person you want to call. For example, say “7 8 1 9 7 0 5 2 0 0." If it recognizes the number, Voice Dial repeats and dials the number.
Tip: You can set your phone to answer calls automatically or when you press any key but . (For more information, refer to “Call Settings” on page 140.) Ignoring a Call When you ignore an incoming call, the call is immediately forwarded to your voice mail.
Note: In cases where a Calls log entry concerns a call to or from a Contacts entry, the Contact name associated with the number appears in the Calls log list instead of the number. The following functions are also available: •...
• — Press to dial this number. • — Press to send a Text, Picture, or Video message to this number. (For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending New Messages” on page 60.) • To add the number to your Contacts list, press the Add To Contacts soft key.
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The call information screen offers the following options: • — Press to dial this number. • — Press to send a Text, Picture, or Video message to this number. (For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending New Messages” on page 60.) •...
Select a call to view further information about it. The call information screen shows the caller’s name (Contacts only), the number called received from, the time and date the call was received, and the duration of the call. The call information screen offers the following options: •...
• — Press to send a Text, Picture, or Video message to this number. (For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending New Messages” on page 60.) • To add the number to your Contacts list, press the Add To Contacts soft key.
To review another Data call, press the Left and Right arrow keys at the top of the screen. Call Timer View the duration of your last call, total calls, and calls made during the life cycle of you phone using the Call Timer feature. Note: Call Timer is not for billing purposes.
• Lifetime Data Counter — View the total amount of data sent or received by your phone since activation (Lifetime Data Counter cannot be reset). Press the Reset soft key to reset all counters except Lifetime Data Counter. Note: Although Total data counters can be erased, the Lifetime Data Counter can never be erased.
Section 4: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. It also describes the menus available with your phone. Main Menu Navigation Access menus using the Menu soft key, other soft keys, or icons on the Widget Bar or Shortcut Bar. In standby mode, press the Menu soft key.
Press, hold, and slide the icon to the right until it is free of the Widget Bar. The icon now displays on the standby screen and expands in size. Note: You can position a Widget icon as needed by pressing, holding, and sliding it.
With Bluetooth on and a Bluetooth headset connected with your Finesse™, switches the call sounds from the Bluetooth Headset and back to the phone. Mutes/unmutes the microphone on your Finesse™. Allows you to speak to someone else without being overheard by the other party on your call.
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following available shortcut icons. Opens the Messages Inbox folder, letting you access your received messages. (For more information, refer to “Message Folders” on page 69.) Launches the metroWEB browser. (For more information, refer to “MetroWEB” on page 75.) Launches the Music Player. (For more information, refer to “Music Player”...
Section 5: Understanding Your Contacts This section explains how to manage your daily contacts by storing their name and number in your Contacts. Contacts entries can be sorted by name. Your Contacts List Your Contacts list can store up to 500 entries, with each contact having up to five associated phone numbers, an e-mail address, and a picture ID.
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Select the Name field. The 3X4 Keypad text entry screen appears in the display. • If desired, select another text entry screen. (For more information, refer to “Changing Text Entry Screens” on page 53.) Enter a name or phrase to associate with the new Contact.
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If desired, enter an additional phone number (Mobile 2, Home, Work, or Fax) or e-mail address (Email) for the new Contacts entry. If desired, select an identifying image by selecting the photo ID field. The following options pop-up in the display: •...
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The following (number type) icons appear in the display: Mobile Home Select the number type that matches your new entry. The New Contact screen appears in the display with the number being save populating the selected number type field. (For more information on creating a new Contacts entry, see “Using the Contacts Add Option”...
Make any added changes you wish to the Contacts entry. (For more information, refer to “Editing an Existing Contact Entry” on page 45.) To save the Contacts entry, press the Save soft key. Storing Number from a Calls Log You can store numbers from the Calls logs to your Contacts. In standby mode, press the Menu soft key, then select Calls.
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“Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker. Say “Lookup”. VoiceSignal prompts you to “Say the name or #.” Speak clearly and say the full name of the person you want to call, exactly as it is entered in your contact list. •...
This option lets you find a Contacts list entry with a specific Group name. In standby mode, press the Contacts soft key. The Contacts screen appears in the display with an alphabetical list of Contacts showing. Press the Down arrow button at the top right corner of the screen.
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When you’re finished editing the entry, press the Save soft key. Your changes are saved and a confirmation message appears in the display. Adding Pauses to Contacts Numbers When you call automated systems (like banking services), you are often required to enter a password or account number. Instead of manually entering the numbers each time, you can store the numbers in your Contacts along with special characters called pauses.
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The following menu options pop-up in the display: • Wait • 2-Sec Pause Select the pause option of your choice to enter it into your number sequence. Press the Done soft key. When you’re finished entering pauses, press the Save soft key to save your changes to the number in your Contacts list.
You can assign and change Speed Dial numbers for Contacts entries. Assigning a Speed Dial Number In standby mode, press the Dialer soft key, then press the Favorites button ( ). The Favorites list appears in the display. Tip: To scroll the Favorites list, press the Volume key (on the left side of the phone) Up or Down.
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In standby mode, press the Dialer soft key, then press the Favorites button ( ). The Favorites list appears in the display. Press the Change Order soft key. The Favorites list changes, as shown. Note: The Voicemail favorite (1) is deactivated to prevent you changing it.
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Removing Speed Dial Numbers In standby mode, press the Dialer soft key, then press the Favorites button ( ). The Favorites list appears in the display. Press the Remove soft key. The Favorites list changes, as shown. Note: The Voicemail favorite (1) is deactivated to prevent you removing it.
Use this option to rename a Group in your Contacts list. In standby mode, press the Menu soft key and select Contacts. The Contacts screen appears in the display with an alphabetical list of Contacts showing. Press the Down arrow button at the top right corner of the screen.
Select Contacts entry you wish to send. A check mark appears in the entry’s check box. Repeat this step for all other Contacts entries you wish to send. When you have marked all the entries you wish to send, press the Send soft key. The Choose device screen appears in the display.
Section 6: Entering Text This section details how to select the type of text entry screen (phone-style touch keypad, QWERTY touch keypad, or divided or full-screen handwriting recognition panel). This section also describes how to select the desired text entry mode when using the phone-style touch keypad or the QWERTY keyboard-style touch keypad.
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The following options appear in the display: • 3X4 Keypad — Displays the phone-style touch keypad. • QWERTY — Displays the keyboard-style touch keypad, in landscape mode. • Handwriting box — Displays the divided text entry screen with the handwritten text entry field at the bottom. Recognized text appears in the upper field.
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Your Finesse™ also can recognize print handwriting. Just print letters or numbers, and Finesse™ translates it to text in a screen font. Accessing the Divided Handwriting Recognition Screen The divided Handwriting Recognition screen offers separate message text (upper) and dedicated handwriting (lower) fields.
When you are finished writing your text, press the Done soft key to save your writing. To correct any handwriting recognition errors, press the down arrow (at the upper right corner of the screen), then select 3X4 Keypad or QWERTY. Changing the Text Entry Mode Text messages can be made up of alphabetical characters, numbers, and symbols.
While composing a text message, press the Entry Mode soft key, then select T9Word. • For practice, enter the word “Samsung” by pressing each of the following keys only once: T9 Word recognizes that the most commonly used word for the...
If more than one word shares the same numeric sequence, T9 Word provides the most commonly used word, any additional words appear in a scrollable pop-up list, in which you can select a preferred word. Note: To enter a space, press .
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While composing a text message, enter symbols by using one of following keypads: • Using the phone keypad: – Press the Symbols soft key. The first of four symbol screens appears in the display. – Use the Prev and Next soft keys to page through the other symbols, if desired.
Section 7: Messaging This section explains how to create, send, receive, and view different types of messages. This section also describes the features and functionality associated with messaging. Creating and Sending New Messages This section guides you through procedures for creating and sending text, picture, and postcards.
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– Select individual Contacts or select Select All. Check marks appear in the check boxes for the selected Contacts. – Press the Add soft key. You are returned to the To list. • To select a phone number from a Recent Call as a recipient, press the Recent Calls button.
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Address your message as you would a Text message (see “Creating and Sending a Text Message” on page 60). When you are finished addressing your message, press the Next soft key. The Picture Msg fields screen appears in the display. If desired, select the Subject field.
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the desired photo and press the Send soft key. You are returned to the Picture Msg screen which is populated with the selected photo in the Picture field. If desired, you can add a sound file to accompany the picture by selecting the Sound field.
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Address your message as you would a Text message (see “Creating and Sending a Text Message” on page 60). When you are finished addressing your message, press the Next soft key. The Picture Msg fields screen appears in the display with your new picture populating the Picture field.
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• To use pre-composed text, press the Add Quick Text soft key, then select the desired Quick Text to add to your message. If desired, repeat steps 3 and 4 for the Text field. To add a video clip to the message, select the Video field. You are prompted to Take a Video or to add a video clip from the My Videos folder.
To end your video clip, press Stop ( Note: For more information about using the camcorder feature in your phone, see “Camera-Camcorder” on page 79. Press the Send soft key. If necessary, the Finesse™ resizes your picture for sending, then the Picture Msg screen appears in the display showing the To list.
To save your settings, press the OK soft key. You’re returned to the message creation screen. Receiving New Messages When you receive a message in standby mode, one of the following occurs: If Auto View and Auto Scroll are • both set to On —...
You have the following available options: • To reply to the latest incoming text message, press the Reply soft key, and select Text Message. Note: Only text messages appear in the Chat With screen. • To view details about the last message in the Chat With screen, press the View Last Msg.
In standby mode, press the Dialer soft key, then press and hold until you’re connected to your Wireless Carrier’s voicemail system. A recorded message prompts you for a password. Enter your password, then follow the recorded prompts, to listen to your voice message(s), change administrative options, and so on.
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Your phone stores outgoing messages in the Outbox, regardless of whether the message was successfully sent to, or received by, the addressee. Tip: Verify whether and when a message or e-mail was successfully received by enabling the Delivery Ack message send option. (For more information, refer to “Send Picture Messages in Camera Mode”...
• To delete one or more messages, press the Erase soft key, select the message(s) to be deleted, then press the Erase soft key again. • To access other options, press the More soft key. The following options appear in the display: –...
To cancel deleting any messages, press the No soft key. To delete all messages from the selected folder, press the Yes soft key. Message Settings The Message Settings let you customize Finesse™ messaging to suit your preferences. In standby mode, press the Messages soft key, then select Message Settings.
You can use your Finesse™ to access your personal or business e-mail account(s). ➔ In standby mode, press Menu If mail@metro is not present on your phone, “Can’t find application on phone. Click Yes to search catalog” appears in the display. (For more information, refer to “@metro” on page 74.) Press the Yes soft key.
Section 8: @metro This section explains the @metro features where users can download multimedia, applications, games, and check news and sports. Finding Applications With @metro, you can download full featured applications over the air including games, personalized ring tones, pictures, and more. In standby mode, tap the Menu soft key, then select @metro.
Section 9: MetroWEB This section outlines how to launch MetroWEB, how to navigate to other pages on the web, and how the keys on the keypad are used with the web application. Additionally, links to other sites are briefly discussed. MetroWEB Features With MetroWEB, you can conveniently surf the web and download ringtones and wallpapers using your phone.
Note: When entering text in a web page field, MetroWEB limits you to using the QWERTY touch keypad. Links (embedded in content). • Numbered options (some may not be numbered). • Simple text. • You can act upon options or links by selecting them. Using Links Links have several purposes, such as jumping to a different page, to a different site, or even initiating a phone call.
Section 10: Applications A number of preloaded (or downloadable) applications are available from your Wireless Carrier for your Finesse™ phone. The following list names those applications that are available from the Main Menu or Widget Bar: My Metro (on the Widget Bar) — Lets you access your Wireless •...
Press the Yes soft key. The @metro Mobile Shop catalog appears in the display. Select and download the My Metro application. Return to standby mode and tap the My Metro widget, then follow its prompts that appear in the display. Accessing Other Applications In standby mode, press the Menu soft key, then select...
Section 11: Camera-Camcorder Use your Samsung phone to take full color digital pictures and videos, display them on your phone’s vivid color display, and instantly share them with family and friends. It’s fun, and as easy to use as a traditional point-and-click camera or camcorder. This section explains how you can do the following: Take pictures and videos with your phone’s built-in digital camera-...
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Tip: You can change a number of the camera’s settings to suit particular uses for your pictures. For more information, refer to “Camera Options” on page 84 Taking Multi Shot Pictures When taking pictures of moving subjects or subjects you cannot pose, such as children and pets, the camera’s Multi Shot mode simplifies the process of taking multiple pictures in quick succession.
To save the picture(s) to memory, press the Save button. To discard the pictures, press the Erase button. You are prompted to confirm the erasure. Taking Videos To take a video using the current camcorder settings, do the following: In Camera mode, press the Mode button ( camcorder view finder screen appears in the display.
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Lets you set the Camera’s Shooting Mode to Single, Multi, Mosaic, or Frame. Lets you set the resolution of your photos between 2Megapixels – 0.1Mmegapixels and Picture ID. Lets you select values for Quality, ISO, White Balance, Effects, and Exposure metering. Lets you set Night Shot OFF or ON.
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Self Timer in use — Delays the camera shutter from 3 to 10 seconds after you press the Camera key ( Battery Level — Number black bars indicates level of charge. When the battery is low, an empty battery icon flashes and the phone sounds an alert, which indicates your phone is about to shut down.
Quality — Indicates camcorder’s video quality setting. (You can change the video quality setting. For more information, refer to “Quality” on page 92.) Phone Memory — Indicates videos will be stored in the phone’s memory. Card Memory — Indicates videos will be stored on a microSD Memory Card.
• First press — Icons disappear except for photo/memory counter and battery level. • Second press — Camera buttons disappear. • Third press — Icons and camera buttons reappear. Zoom Zoom lets you temporarily enlarge the pictures you take, unless your Size setting is 2.0m.
In camera mode, press . The Brightness adjustment appears in the display. To brighten your next picture(s), press next picture(s), press . (The screen image lightens or darkens to show the affects of your changes). The next time you press the Camera key ( camera takes a lighter or darker picture according to your selected Brightness setting.
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In camera mode, press ( ), then select Camera Tab White Balance. The name of the current White Balance setting appears in the second line of the display. The options are: • Auto — The camera automatically adjusts color balance to available light.
Exposure metering In camera mode, press ( ), then select Camera Tab Exposure metering. The following options appear in the display: • Normal — Adjusts exposure to the average light level over a large picture area. • Center-weighted — Adjusts exposure to the average light level over a center portion of the subject.
Select the Guideline setting of your choice, then press the OK button. You’re returned to the camera viewfinder screen. Shutter Sound Choose from four different sounds whenever you take a picture. Aside from being a cool sound effect, Shutter Sounds acts as an audible reminder that your camera has taken a picture.
Mode Switches the Camcorder to Camera mode. The Camera view finder screen appears in the display. Recording Mode In camcorder mode, press the Recording Mode button. The following options appear in the display: • Normal — Record videos that are any length up, depending on available memory.
Brightness lets you temporarily lighten the videos you take. Increasing the Brightness (-4 – +4) lightens your videos (0 is normal). In camcorder mode, press adjustment appears in the display. To brighten your next video(s), press next video(s), press . (The screen image lightens or darkens to show the affects of your changes).
• Fluorescent — Use this setting when recording videos under fluorescent lights. Select the White Balance you wish to use, then press the OK button. The camcorder viewfinder screen appears in the display with your selected White Balance applied. The next time you press the Camera key ( camcorder applies the selected White Balance to your video.
Common Tab Auto Save. The following options appear in the display: • Off • On Select the automatic save setting of your choice. You’re returned to the camcorder viewfinder screen. Start Sound Choose from two different sounds whenever you begin video recording.
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Press and slide to browse pictures in the gallery. To send the currently displayed or highlighted picture as a Picture message, press the Send soft key. To buy and download images from the Internet, press the Buy Images soft key. To delete selected unlocked pictures from the My Images folder, press the Erase soft key.
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– Print — Print the image on a Bluetooth-compatible printer. – Slide Show — Show the images as a full screen slide show. – Image Info — View the Title, time and date created, size, and resolution of the currently highlighted or displayed picture. Select the desired option to perform its function or to enter its sub-menu.
Lets you remove selected or all stamps from your postcard image. Lets you undo the previous line or letter made with the Pen or the previous stamp image made using the Stamp. Lets you save your changes to your Postcard image.
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Select Video Message. The Video Msg screen appears in the display with the To list showing. Enter the recipient’s phone number or e-mail address using the keypad. Press the Done soft key to save the address(es). Press the Next soft key. Select other message fields as needed.
Music Player Section 12: Music Player lets you play music (MP3) files stored on a microSD™ Memory Card (up to 8 GB). This section describes your phone’s Music Player functions and key features associated with multimedia. Accessing the Music Player Note: A microSD™...
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Elapsed Time and Total Time — Show how many hours, minutes, and seconds of the music file have been played and shows how long the music file is in hours, minutes, and seconds. Playback controls Adjusts playback volume. Changes playback to previous music file in playback list.
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To add a file to a Playlist, press the Add to Playlist soft key. The Add to playlists screen appears in the display. • Select a music file to add to a Playlist. A check mark appears in the check box for that file. •...
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• Now Playing List — Lists all music files you have selected to play. • All Tracks — Lists all music files stored in the My Music folder on a microSD Memory Card by their file names. • Playlists — Lists any music file Playlist(s) you have created.
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Select a music file to add to a Playlist. A check mark appears in the check box for that file. Repeat this step as needed. Press the Save soft key. The Add to Playlist screen shows a list of available Playlists. Select your new Playlist.
Section 13: Video Player This section outlines your phone’s Video Player functions and key features. Your Finesse™ phone includes a Video Player capable of playing 3gs and MP4 video files. Launching the Video Player To launch the Video Player: In standby mode, press the Menu soft key, then select ➔...
• Move to card — Lets you move a video clip to an optional Memory Card. • Copy to card — Lets you save a copy of a video clip to an optional Memory Card. • Rename — Lets you change the name of a video clip. •...
Video Screen — Shows the video being played. Progress Bar — Indicates how much of the video has played and shows the total length of the video. With the Video Player in Full Screen Mode, the following playback controls are available: Volume —...
Section 14: Multimedia This section outlines your phone’s multimedia functions and key features associated with multimedia. Accessing Multimedia In standby mode, press the Menu soft key, then select Multimedia. The following Multimedia sub-menus appear in the display: • Camera — Lets you launch and set up your phone’s camera. (For more information, refer to “Camera-Camcorder”...
Tip: You can also access My Images from: -The Camera screen, by selecting the Gallery button. -The Edit Contact screen, by selecting the picture ID field and then selecting the My Images option. Select a picture to enlarge it for easier viewing. While viewing a picture, the following options are available: •...
To take a new video, press the More soft key and select the Camcorder option. The camcorder view finder screen appears in the display. (For more information, refer to “Camera-Camcorder” on page 79.) To play a video, select it. The Video Player screen appears in the display and begins playing the highlighted video.
• To assign the highlighted ringtone to the Alarm or Contact, press the Set as button. When accessing My Ringtones from the Multimedia menu, assign the highlighted ringtone by pressing the Set as button. The following options appear in the display: •...
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– Via Bluetooth — Lets you send a copy of a selected sound file to another Bluetooth device over a Bluetooth connection with your Finesse™. • Set as — Lets you set the selected sound file as a Ringtone, a Contact ID, or as an Alert Tone.
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Select the desired option. The Voice Recorder screen appears in the display. Press the Record button ), then start speaking. As it is recording the phone displays a countdown timer that shows the seconds remaining for the recording. • To pause the memo, press the Pause button.
Section 15: Tools This section explains how to use your phone’s digital assistant functions to view today’s calendar, schedule events, set reminders, perform calculations, and more. Accessing Your Phone’s Tools To launch the Tools menu: In standby mode, press the Menu soft key, then select Tools ( ).
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saying the digits in the number. (For more information, refer to “Using Voice Dial” on page 24.) • Send Text — Lets you access Create Text Message. • Send Picture — Lets you access Create Picture Message. • Lookup — Lets you find a Contact by name and review the Contact’s information.
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Select your preferred setting. To save your selection, press the OK soft key. To discard the new setting, press Voice Settings menu. Adaptation If you regularly have trouble with Voice Service not recognizing the commands, names, and/or numbers you say, try adapting Voice Service to your voice.
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After 15 phrases and sets of digits, adaptation ends and your are returned to the Adaptation screen. Reset Voice To reset Voice Service to factory default settings, do the following: From the Tools menu, select Voice Service ➔ ➔ Adaptation Reset Voice.
This option displays version and build information about the Voice Service software included on your phone. From the Tools menu, select Voice Service ➔ About. The About screen appears in the display showing the version level of the Voice Service software currently installed on your phone.
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Searching for Available Bluetooth Devices From the Tools menu, select Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen displays. Place the Bluetooth device you want to pair with your Finesse™ in discoverable mode. (See the device user manual for more information.) Press the SEARCH button. Note: If Bluetooth is off, it automatically turns on.
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The Bluetooth screen shows the icons for Bluetooth wireless technology devices paired with your handset. From the Tools menu, select Bluetooth. Icons for registered Bluetooth devices appear in the display. Connecting to a Bluetooth Device In the Bluetooth screen, press, hold, and slide the icon for the preferred device to overlap the SEARCH button.
To access the Finesse’s Bluetooth settings, in the Bluetooth screen, press the Settings soft key. The Phone Settings screen appears in the display showing the following options: • My Phone’s Name — Shows your device’s name. You may change this name. Just select the name and enter your text changes.
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From the Tools menu, select Calendar. The calendar appears in the display with the current date highlighted. The month and year appear at the top of the display. Highlight the desired date. (For more information, refer to “Navigating the Calendar” on page 120.) Press the New Event soft key.
From the Tools menu, select Calendar. A calendar appears in the display with the current date highlighted. The month and year appear at the top of the display. Navigate to and select a desired date. (For more information, refer to “Navigating the Calendar”...
Enter text for this Memo. (For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 53.) When you’re finished entering details for the Memo, press the Done soft key. The Memo is saved. To discard this Memo, press and hold memo text, then press Pad screen.
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From the Tools menu, select Alarm Clock. The Alarm screen appears in the display, listing any currently set alarms. Press the New Alarm soft key. The following Alarm options appear in the display: • Alarm Name — Populated with the default name, Alarm. To change, select this field and enter a new name.
Press the Off button on the Alarm you wish to turn off. Erasing an Alarm From the Tools menu, select Alarm Clock. The Alarm screen appears in the display, listing any currently set alarms. Press the Erase soft key. The Select to erase screen appears in the display.
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The home clock is set to a default time and city and is labeled with the name of the city. To change this or another World Clock setting, do the following: From the Tools menu, select World Time. The World Time screen appears in the display listing your current World Clocks.
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Press the Add soft key. The Add City screen appears in the display. Press and slide the map until you see the city whose time you wish to select as this clock’s new time. Select the city. The displayed time changes to the time for the selected city.
Press the Erase soft key. The Select to erase screen appears in the display. Note: Your Home and 2nd clocks are disabled in the Select to erase screen to prevent them being erased. Select the World Clock you want to erase. A check mark appears in the selected World Clock’s checkbox.
You can use this function to set a stop watch. From the Tools menu, select Stop Watch. The Stop Watch screen appears in the display. To start the Stop Watch count, press the Start soft key. To record succeeding event/ lap times, press the LAP soft key at the start of each succeeding event/lap to...
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Press the down arrow key and select the units to be converted from. Enter the quantity you want converted in the field at the top of the screen. The converted quantities appear opposite their respective units of measure. Currency — Reviewing/Editing Exchange Rates The Currency Converter includes long-term average exchange rates as default values.
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You can use the Currency Converter to convert from and to obscure currencies by adding exchange rates for these currencies. To add a currency and its exchange rate to the Currency Converter, do the following: From the Tools menu, select ➔...
Press the Erase Rates soft key. The Select to Erase screen appears in the display, listing those rates you can erase. Note: The Erase Rates soft key only appears if there are user-added currency conversion rates in the Rates list. Select a user-added currency exchange rate to be erased.
Section 16: Changing Your Settings This section explains how to customize your phone to suit your needs and preferences. Settings Menu To access the Settings menu, select Menu Settings menu appears in the display. Location This function identifies your location to the network via the Global Positioning System (GPS).
• Calculator — Launches Calculator tool. • Calendar — Launches Calendar tool. • My Metro — Lets you access your Wireless Carrier’s personalizable portal site. • Help — Lets you access your Wireless Carrier’s on-line Help service. To enable/disable a particular widget, select the associated option in the Widget screen.
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Wallpaper lets you choose the pictures that appear in your phone’s displays while in standby mode. From the Settings menu, ➔ select Display Settings Wallpaper. A scrollable list of thumbnail images appears in the display. To preview an image, select the image.
Create your own personalized greeting that appears in the display while your phone is in standby mode. From the Settings menu, select Display Settings The following sub-menus appear in the display: • Personal • ERI Banner Select the desired banner. If you select Personal, the Banner screen appears in the display with the Enter Text...
Brightness lets you adjust the brightness of the backlight. From the Settings menu, select Display Settings ➔ Backlight Brightness. The Brightness screen appears in the display. To adjust the backlight brightness, press, hold, and slide the Level button left or right. To save your new setting, press the Save soft key.
To preview your new setting, press the Play soft key. To end the preview, press the Stop soft key. To retain your setting, press the Set soft key. Your are returned to the Volume screen. To save your new settings and return to the Sound Settings menu, press the OK soft key.
To save your new ringer settings and return to the Sound Settings menu, press the OK soft key. Alerts You can set your phone to sound an alert whenever you enter or leave your service area, connect or disconnect a call, as well as other options.
Call Answer You can select a specific answer mode when you receive an incoming call. From the Settings menu, select Call Settings Answer. The following call answer settings appear in the display: • Any Key — Press any key except the answer an incoming call.
From the Settings menu, select Call Settings • On — Enables the speed dial keys. • Off — Disables the speed dial keys. Select the desired setting and press the OK soft key to save your selection. Auto Retry Auto Retry automatically re-dials a number if the connection fails. Depending upon your location, the number of times your phone automatically dials the number may vary.
Select the desired TTY Mode setting and press the OK soft key to save your selection. Note: The TTY icon ( ) appears in the top of the display when the phone is in standby mode. Voice Privacy Voice Privacy when enabled (that is, set to Enhanced), turns on advanced voice encryption.
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Language. The following settings appear in the display: • English • Español Select the desired Language setting and press the OK soft key to save your selection. Vibration Feedback When set to On, Vibration Feedback causes your phone to vibrate as well as play a tone when you press a key, button, or field on the phone to assure you that your screen press is recognized.
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Note: The default lock code is the last four digits of your telephone number. Select the lock code field, enter the lock code, and press the OK soft key. Select Lock Phone. The following phone Lock mode settings appear in the display: •...
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Note: Emergency number 911 is hard-coded into your phone. You can dial this number any time, even when the phone is locked or restricted. If you call 911 an audible tone is heard and an Emergency prompt appears in the display for the duration of the call. Important!: Because of various transmission methods, network parameters, and user settings necessary to complete a call from your wireless phone, a connection cannot always be guaranteed.
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Erase memory erases your Contacts and Group information (except Default). This feature is useful if you want to give your phone to someone else. From the Settings menu, select Phone Settings You’re prompted to enter the lock code. Note: The default lock code is the last four digits of your telephone number. Select the lock code field, enter the lock code, and press the OK soft key.
The Network menu allows you to select NAM (Number Assignment Module) settings for your phone. You can store two NAM settings, which are essentially telephone numbers, for your phone. From the Settings menu, select Phone Settings Selection. The following options appear in the display: •...
– Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the current time. – Press the OK soft key to save your time setting. Touch Sensitivity Touch Sensitivity lets you adjust how much pressure you must apply to the screen for the Finesse™ to react. From the Settings menu, select Phone Settings Sensitivity.
Select the desired setting, and press the OK soft key to save it and return to the Phone Settings screen. Memory Manager Memory Manager lets you quickly and easily review and manage your phone memory usage. To access Memory Manager, do the following: From the Settings menu, select Memory Manager.
• Videos memory usage • Ringtones memory usage • Music memory usage Press the OK soft key to return to the Memory Manager menu. Save Options Lets you specify where you want your images and videos stored. To access Save Options, do the following: From the Settings menu, select Memory Manager Options.
To move files to the Memory Card, do the following: • Press the Move soft key. The Select to move screen appears in the display. • Select the check box for a file you want to move to mark the file for removal to the Memory Card.
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Caution!: Do not repeatedly format a Memory Card. This shortens its service life. To format a Memory Card, do the following: From the Settings menu, select Memory Manager Memory. The Card screen appears in the display. Press the Format soft key. You are prompted to confirm formatting of the Memory Card.
Section 17: Phone Info This section explains Phone Info options that let you identify the hardware and software versions of your phone and let you identify the phone number assigned to your phone. Phone Number This option causes the Phone Number screen to appear in the display and show the ten-digit number assigned to your phone by your Wireless Provider.
Section 18: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone. These safety precautions should be followed to safely use your phone. Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Certification Information (SAR) Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
SAR for a particular phone. Additional product specific SAR information can also be obtained at www.fcc.gov/cgb/sar. Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile phones and genuine Samsung accessories.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a series of Questions and Answers for consumers relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure from wireless phones. The FDA publication includes the following information: What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called "cell,"...
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health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists. Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following: Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the •...
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cancer-causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in absence of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day. These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people use wireless phones, so we don't know with certainty what the results of such studies mean for human health.
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FDA and Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research on wireless phone safety. FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts in government, industry, and academic organizations. CTIA-funded research is conducted through contracts to independent investigators.
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was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists. Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions? Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that hands- free kits reduce risks.
wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the same time.
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Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able to access your wireless phone without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time, let your voice mail answer it for you. Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions.
"The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving." For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or visit our web-site www.ctia.org. Important!: If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad, please call 1-888-901-7233. Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association.
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Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises, such • as rock concerts, that might cause temporary hearing loss. Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal. Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort. If you •...
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 1-888-232-6348 TTY Internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/ default.html Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to • minimize the potential for interference; Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to • suspect that interference is taking place; Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your •...
relatively immune to interference noise. The hearing aid and wireless phone rating values are then added together. A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for normal use. A sum of 6 is considered for best use. In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the wireless phone meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal M5.
in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a refueling point (service station). Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution areas), chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress.
FCC Notice The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to stop using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated. Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58).
Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only • with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
For safe disposal options for Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. Always recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
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Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device's moving parts and • prevent proper operation. Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwave • oven, a stove or a radiator. The phone may explode when overheated. If your phone is equipped with an external antenna, use only the •...
Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
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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.
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Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional...
Software. You may not rent, lease, lend, sublicense or provide commercial hosting services with the Software. 4. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA. You agree that Samsung and its affiliates may collect and use technical information gathered as part of the product support services related to the Software provided to you, if any, related to the Software.
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8. TERMINATION. This EULA is effective until terminated. Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this EULA. Upon termination of this EULA, you shall cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the Software.
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WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS EULA, HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
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To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of this sort, it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung’s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System (EFS) Clear which will eliminate all user memory and return all settings to default settings.
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No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice.
Index Accessing Your Phone’s Tools Airplane Mode Alarm Clock Set an Alarm Turn Off the Alarm When an Alarm Sounds Battery Charging Low Battery Indicator Removal Travel Adapter Bluetooth Add New Device Settings Turn On/Off Calculator Calendar Call Functions Adjusting the Call Volume Answering a Call Call Log Making a Call —...
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Display Settings Backlight Banner Menu Style Wallpaper Emergency Calls Entering Text Entering Numbers Entering Symbols Using T9 Mode Erase voice memos Favorites see Speed Dial File Save Options Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a microSD Card Gallery, photo Getting Started Activating Your Phone Understanding this User Manual...
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Camera M-Ratings Multimedia Music Player NAM selection Notes and tips Notes, description Number Entry Dialing Personal Organizer Voice Memo Phone Command Keys Display Screen Display Screen Icons Features Modes View, Front View, Side Phone Info Icon Glossary Phone Number Version Phone Memory Usage Info Phone Number...
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Sound Settings Alerts Key Tone Ringer Type Speed Dial Assigning Changing Removing Speed Dialing One-Touch Dialing Two-Touch Dialing Standard Limited Warranty Standby Mode Stop Watch Taking pictures and videos Text Conventions Text Entry Mode Changing Text message Text Modes Changing Tip Calculator Tip, description Tools...