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Samsung SGH-a437 Series User Manual

Samsung SGH-a437 Series User Manual

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SGH-a437 Series
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 Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.

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  • Page 1 SGH-a437 Series 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 Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software.
  • Page 3 OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Section 1: Getting Started ...4 Activating Your Phone ...4 Powering On or Off the Phone ...7 Setting Up Your Voice Mail ...7 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ...9 Features of Your Phone ...9 Open View of Your Phone ...10 Closed View of Your Phone ...11 Internal Display Layout ...12...
  • Page 5 Downloading Multimedia Files ...84 Clearing the Cache ...85 Section 11: Accessibility ... 86 TTY Settings* ...86 Section 12: Health and Safety Information ... 87 Health and Safety Information ...87 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ...89 UL Certified Travel Adapter ...89 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...90...
  • Page 6 Emergency Calls ...101 FCC Notice and Cautions ...102 Other Important Safety Information ...102 Product Performance ... 103 Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...104 Battery Standby and Talk Time ...104 Battery Precautions ...104 Care and Maintenance ...105 Section 13: Warranty Information ...107 Standard Limited Warranty ...107...

  • Page 7: Section 1: Getting Started

    Installing the SIM Card Important!: The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending. Use caution when inserting or removing the card and keep all SIM cards out of reach of children.

  • Page 8: Installing The Battery

    Removing the SIM Card To remove the SIM card, slide it away from socket. See the following illustration. Installing the Battery Align the battery tabs with the slots at the bottom of the phone. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone.

  • Page 9: Charging A Battery

    4 hours of charge time. Note: For connection to an electrical supply not located in the U.S., you must use an adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet. Use of the wrong adaptor could damage your phone and void your warranty.

  • Page 10: Powering On Or Off The Phone

    Confirm soft key or the Phone Password" on page 65. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the OK soft key or the key. For more information, see "Check PIN Code" on page 64. The phone searches for your network and after finding it, the Idle screen displays.

  • Page 11: Changing The Voice Mail Number

    When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center. Changing the Voice Mail Number Your SIM card gives you default service number of the voice mail center. However, you may need to change the number. Use the following procedures to change your voice mail number.

  • Page 12: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    • Display Layout • Selecting Functions and Options • Command Keys This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features.

  • Page 13: Open View Of Your Phone

    Send key: Allows you to place or receive a call. In standby mode, press the key once to access the Recent Call log. If you press and hold the key down, you will initiate the most recent call from the Recent Call log.

  • Page 14: Closed View Of Your Phone

    Power on/off/Menu Exit key: Ends a call. Press and hold this key for a few seconds to power your phone On or Off. While in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels you input. When you receive an incoming call, press to reject call.

  • Page 15: Internal Display Layout

    A back light illuminates the display and the keypad when you press any key or open the phone. It turns off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time, and/ or dims the light, depending on the settings in the Backlight menu.

  • Page 16: Selecting Functions And Options

    Your phone offers a set of functions that can be customized for your ease and specific needs. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed using the two soft keys. Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function.

  • Page 17: Command Keys

    To select the function displayed or the option highlighted, press the Select soft key • or the key. To view the next function or highlight the next option on a list, press the Down • Navigation key or the key on the left side of the phone.

  • Page 18: Right Soft Key

    Briefly press once to disconnect a call. • Press to return to standby mode from any menu, or to cancel the last input. • Send Key The Send key is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed.

  • Page 19: Navigation Key

    Navigation Key Use the directional keys on the navigation key to browse menus, sub menus, and lists. Press the Up or Down Navigation when jumping to highlighted links on the web. Each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications.

  • Page 20: Section 3: Call Functions

    Note: When you activate the Auto Redial option in the Set Calls > Voice Call > Auto Redial, the phone will automatically redial up to 10 times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone.

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Call Volume

    You can store phone numbers that you use regularly on the SIM card or in the phone’s memory. These entries are collectively called the Address Book. Once you have stored a number in the Address Book, you can dial it by pressing a few keys using the Speed Dial feature.

  • Page 22: Answering A Call

    Note: To reject an incoming call, press and hold the Volume keys on the left side of the phone before opening the phone. A quick press of side volume key silences ringer on incoming call.

  • Page 23: Call Time

    Highlight Data Call Time and press the Select soft key or the The following options are available: • Last Data Call: shows the time used for the last data call sent or received. • Total Data Call: shows the total data time used to send or receive data.

  • Page 24: Silent Mode

    Press the key to dial the second call. When you have an active call and a call on hold, you may switch between the two calls, changing the one on hold to active and placing the other on hold. To switch between the two calls, press the Options soft key.

  • Page 25: In Call Options

    You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off, so that the other person cannot hear you. Example: You wish to say something to person in the room, but do not want the person on the phone to hear you. During a call, to switch the microphone off temporarily: Press the Mute.

  • Page 26: Call Waiting

    Entry" on page 44. Call Waiting The Call Waiting feature allows you to answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if this service is supported by the network, and you have set the Call Waiting-Voice Calls Menu to Activate. You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone.

  • Page 27: Section 4: Menu Navigation

    Numbered menu items, such as menus, sub-menus, and options can be quickly accessed by using their shortcut numbers. In Menu mode, Main Menus can be accessed by pressing the number keys (1 to 0) corresponding to their location on the screen.

  • Page 28: Menu Outline

    Set Phone Press the key for Language. The available languages are displayed. Menu Outline The following list shows the menu structure and indicates the number assigned to each option. 1: Mobile Email 2: Messaging 1: Create New Message...
  • Page 29 5: Shop Applications 6: Shop Themes 7: MEdia Net Home 6: Games & Apps 1: Shop Games 2: Shop Applications 3: My Games & Apps 7: My Stuff 1: Ringtones / Audio 1: Shop Tones 2: Downloaded Audio 3: Record Audio...
  • Page 30 4: Calendar 5: Tools 4: Memory Status 1: My Files 2: Calendar 8: Address Book 1: Contact List 2: Add New Contact 1: Phone 2: SIM Card 3: Group 4: Speed Dial List 5: My Business Card 6: Own Number...
  • Page 31 4: Menu Style 5: Pop up List Menu 6: Dailing Display 7: Calendar 2: Front Display 1: Clock 2: My Image 3: Screen Slogan 3: Set Time & Date 4: Set Phone 1: Language 2: Shortcuts 3: Light Settings 4: Greeting Message...
  • Page 32 6: Set FDN Mode 7: Change Phone Password 8: Change PIN Code 9: Change PIN2 Code 9: Reset Settings 10: Memory Status 1: Shared Memory 2: Messaging 3: My Stuff 4: Address Book * Shows only if supported by your SIM card.

  • Page 33: Section 5: Entering Text

    This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering characters into your phone. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to reduce the amount of key strokes associated with entering text.

  • Page 34: Using T9 Mode

    When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator on the display. To change the text input mode, press the Choose from the following options: : ABC mode (short press the...

  • Page 35: Using Alphabet Mode

    To shift case in T9 mode, use the • lock, Lower case, and Numeric. You can move the cursor by using the Left and Right keys. To delete letters, press • key. Press and hold the Using Alphabet Mode...

  • Page 36: Using Symbols

    Note: The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key. When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key, just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move to the right automatically, and then select the next letter.

  • Page 37: Section 6: Messaging

    The Message icon ( ) displays when you have received new text messages. When the memory is full, an error message displays and you cannot receive any new messages. Use the Delete option in each message box to delete obsolete messages.
  • Page 38 - Task: allows you to attach a task to the text message. • Save to: allows you to save the text message to your Drafts or your My Folder. • Select Language: allows you to set the language to English, French, or Spanish.
  • Page 39 Select Downloaded Graphics to choose from the downloaded graphics folder. • Graphics : allows you to add a take a photo, add from My Photos, or a photo you have - Add downloaded. subject to the message . - Preview: allows you to preview your messages before sending.

  • Page 40: Retrieving New Messages

    - Send settings: allows you to select the Delivery Report, Read Reply, Priority, Expiry, and Delivery After. - Back: returns you to the previous screen. Press the Send To soft key to enter a contact. Press the Options soft key to choose from: • Contact List •...
  • Page 41 Press the View soft key to view brief information about the message, such as the sender’s number, the message size, and the subject. If you want to view the message later in the Inbox, press the Back soft key. To view the message, press the Select soft key or the Press the Options soft key or the •...

  • Page 42: Using Message Options

    Delete: deletes the message. • Move to Phone/Move to SIM: If a message is stored in the SIM card, it is saved to • the phone’s memory. If a message is stored in the phone’s memory it is saved to the SIM card.

  • Page 43: Using Message Templates

    Highlight a template and press the Select soft key to access the following options: • Send via: allows you to send an SMS and MMS message using the template. • Edit: allows you to change the template. • Delete: deletes the selected template.

  • Page 44: Text Message

    • Priority: you can select the priority level of your messages. • Expiry: select the length of time you wish the message to remain on the MMS server. • Delivery After: you can set a time delay before the phone sends your messages.
  • Page 45 Message Class: allows you to set the message class default for your messages. • Choose from Text Only, Small Imaging, Moderate Imaging. Creation Mode: allows you to set the creation mode for the message. Choose from • Warning, Free, and Restricted.

  • Page 46: Memory Status

    Memory Status You can check the amount of the memory being used and the memory remaining for multimedia messages. The display shows the total space including the used and free space. You can also view how much space is currently occupied by each message box.

  • Page 47: Section 7: Understanding Your Address Book

    • Group Settings • Management This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by storing their name and number in your Address Book. Address Book entries can be sorted by name, entry, or group. Using Contacts List Dialing a Number from Address Book...

  • Page 48: Address Book Settings

    Default Saving: allows you to set the address book contact to Phone or SIM, or • Ask on Saving. Copy All to: allows you to copy all address book entries to the Phone or SIM Card. • Sort by Contacts: allows you to set the sort criteria by First Name or Last Name •...

  • Page 49: Adding A New Contact

    The View screen appears in the display. Use the Up and Down Navigation keys to choose one of the following options: • Graphic ID: allows you to set a graphic or Caller ID to this contact. Press the key to access the Graphic menu. Choose to launch the camera to Create New, or My Photos, Downloaded Graphics, Default Image, or Not Assigned.

  • Page 50: Storing A Number In The Sim Card

    When the Idle screen displays, press the Menu soft key. Highlight Address Book, press the Select soft key or the Scroll to Add New Contact by pressing the Up or Down key and press the Select soft key or the Select SIM Card and press the Select soft key or the Enter the following information for the New Contact.

  • Page 51: Speed Dial

    8-speed dial entries and then dial them easily whenever you want, simply by pressing the associated numeric key. In Idle mode, to speed dial the numbers assigned to keys (2 to 9), press and hold the appropriate key. Note: The Speed Dial List can also be accessed via the Recent Calls menu (option 6).

  • Page 52: Finding My Own Phone Number

    • Select the previously created entry you would like to add by pressing the Up or Down key and press the Deleting Speed Dial Entries When the Idle screen displays, press the Menu soft key. Highlight Address Book, press the Select soft key or the...

  • Page 53: Group Settings

    Note: Group assignments can only be made to contacts stored on the phone. If a contact list entry has a SIM icon located adjacent to it, then the entry exists only on the SIM card and can not be assigned a Group category until its copied to the phone.

  • Page 54: Checking The Memory Status

    When you are finished, press the Checking the Memory Status You can check how many names and numbers are stored in the Address book, in both SIM card and the phone memory. You can also see the capacity of both memories.
  • Page 55 Select soft key or the Scroll through the numbers by using the Up or Down Navigation key. To dial the number displayed, press the Note: This menu is available only when your SIM card supports Service Dialing Numbers. Management key.

  • Page 56: Section 8: Changing Your Settings

    Incoming Call This menu allows you to make a selection from the following categories: Shop Tones: allows you to access the internet to shop for a new ringtone. • Alert Type: allows you to set the alert default. Choose from Melody, Vibration, •...

  • Page 57: Keypad Tone

    Use the Navigation keys to increase or decrease the Volume. Message Tone This menu allows you to select how the phone informs you that a new Text Message or Multimedia Message has been received. For each message tone, the following options are available: •...

  • Page 58: Set Display

    Normal,Outline, or Shadow. Press the Save soft key or the selection. • Text Color: allows you to select the color of the text to be displayed on the Idle screen. Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to make your selection. Press the Save soft key or the Theme: allows you to choose from 2 patterns for your handsets’...

  • Page 59: Set Time & Date

    This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed. You can also find out what time it is in another part of the world. Note: Before setting the time, you must specify your time zone in the World time menu. For more information, refer to "World Time" on page 80.

  • Page 60: Set Phone

    Note: Automatic updates of time and date does not change the time you have set for alarm settings or calendar memos. Set Phone To customize the settings of your phone use the following steps: In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode.

  • Page 61: Greeting Message

    The Network 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.

  • Page 62: Set Calls

    • Any Key: allows you to answer the call when you press any key. Press the Save soft key to save the selection. Call Status Tones The Call Status Tone options are used to notify you for the Minute Minder or the Connection Tone. Use the Save soft key to save the selection.

  • Page 63: Call Forwarding

    This network service enables incoming calls to be rerouted to the number that you specify. Example: You may wish to forward your business calls to a colleague while you are on holiday. To set your call forwarding options: From the Voice Call menu, select Call Forwarding.

  • Page 64: Bluetooth

    Press the Select soft key to apply selection. Auto Redial This option allows you to turn On or Off the Auto Redial function. Press the Save soft key to save the settings. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet without requiring a physical connection.

  • Page 65: Set Applications

    If connecting to another handset, enter the same user-defined PIN on both handsets. Note: The first time you try to pair with a handset, you and the owner of the other handset must enter the same PIN. Once the handsets are paired, you will not need to use the PIN again.

  • Page 66: Security

    Press the Select soft key or the Security The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone by the others and to restrict the types of calls. Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone.

  • Page 67: Lock Sim Card

    Lock SIM Card When the Lock SIM Card feature is enabled, your phone only works with the current SIM. You must enter the SIM lock code to unlock the SIM so you can use a different SIM card. Once you have entered the lock code, you are asked to confirm your password.

  • Page 68: Reset Settings

    FDN list will be restricted. Note: Entering an asterisk (*) is not required for wild card entries. Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu does not display. Change Phone Password The Change Phone Password feature allows you to change your current phone password to a new one.

  • Page 69: Memory Status

    Enter your phone password, if prompted. Note: To completely remove any personal information stored on your device, see "Precautions for Transfer and Disposal" on page 110. Memory Status You can easily check the amount of memory being used for storing data, such as messages, media, calendar data, or contacts entries.

  • Page 70: Section 9: Personal Assistant

    Ringtones / Audio The Ringtones / Audio menu option allows you to shop tones using the WAP browser. You can download, record new, and save to your Downloaded Ringtones folder. To access the Ringtones/Audio menu option, use the following steps: In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode.

  • Page 71: Graphics

    • View: allows you view the currently selected photo. Press the Options soft key again and select to view the photo in Full Screen View. • View by: allows you view the photos in the list in either a List view or as Thumbnails.

  • Page 72: Memory Status

    The Games & Apps menu option allows you to shop games using the WAP browser. You can download new, and save to the My Games & Apps folder. To access the Games & Apps menu option, use the following steps: In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode.

  • Page 73: Camera

    Camera Taking Photos Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo. In Idle mode, press and hold the Alternatively, in Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode.
  • Page 74 • Set as Wallpaper: allows you to set the photo as your wallpaper. • Set as Caller ID: allows you to set the photo as a Caller ID for a contact. • Delete: allows you to delete the photo you have taken.
  • Page 75 Send : allows you to send the photo in an MMS message or to ImageStation • Set as : allows you to set the photo as your wallpaper or as a Caller ID for a contact. • Delete : allows you to delete the photo you have taken.

  • Page 76: Record Audio

    • Send via Multimedia Message : allows you to send your memo to other people by using MMS. • Set as: allows you to set the audio recording as a Ringtone, Caller Ringtone, or an Alarm Tone. • Delete: allows you to delete the memo.
  • Page 77 • Alarm: use the Left or Right Navigation key to turn the Alarm On or Off. Note: Your phone is preset to a 12-hour format. To change the time format, see "Set Time & Date" on page • Alarm Time: use the alphanumeric keypad enter a time for the alarm to sound.
  • Page 78 Press the Save soft key to save changes. Note: To stop the alarm when it rings, open the phone and press any key. Note: Press the OK soft key Confirm to turn off the alarm, press Snooze soft key to silence the phone for 5 minutes.
  • Page 79 • Start Date: enter the start date for the appointment • Start Time: enter the start time for the appointment. • AM/PM: use the Left or Right Navigation key to select AM or PM for the start time of the scheduled event and press the Save soft key.
  • Page 80 • AM/PM: use the Left or Right Navigation key to select AM or PM for the start time of the scheduled event and press the Select soft key. • Alarm Tone: allows you to choose from 4 pre-loaded alarm tones. Press the Save soft key.

  • Page 81: Tools

    Navigation keys to move to the date with an assigned event. Note: The icon categories displayed at the bottom display any events scheduled for the day you selected. Press the Up or Down Navigation key to scroll to the previous or next event.

  • Page 82: Tip Calculator

    Highlight Calculator and press the Select soft key or the Enter the first number using the numeric keys. Note: To include a decimal point or a bracket, press the left soft key until the symbol you want displays. Enter the operation for your calculation by pressing the Navigation keys, according to the illustration on the display.

  • Page 83: World Time

    World Time World Time allows you to view the time of day or night in another parts of the world. World displays time in the 30 different time zones around the world. Highlight World Time and press the Select soft key or the Use the Left or Right Navigation keys to browse cities and times.

  • Page 84: Section 10: Wap

    Using a bookmark item in the Favorites folder; use the Bookmarks option on the • browser menu list or Favorites menu. Entering a URL address manually; use the Go to URL option on the browser menu • list. key to launch the WAP browser. You can also key.

  • Page 85: Navigating The Wap Browser

    Lower-Case Alphabet Mode (a): allows you to enter lower-case characters. Note: You can enter symbols in upper or lower case alphabet mode by pressing the 1 key. T9 Mode (T9): allows you to enter characters by pressing one key per letter. In this mode, you can use only the 0 key to display alternative words.

  • Page 86: Using Favorites

    (using the WAP server) or access messages from one of the available folders: Inbox, Sent, Outbox, Draft, or My Folder. • Go to My Stuff: takes you to the My Stuff menu. For more information, refer to "Personal Assistant" on page 67.

  • Page 87: Downloading Multimedia Files

    Find the item you want to download and follow the on-screen instructions to purchase it. Note: This content is delivered to you in Multimedia messages. You can retrieve the messages from the server and then save the items in your phone’s memory. you cannot forward these messages to other people or add the saved items to a Multimedia message.

  • Page 88: Clearing The Cache

    Select the profile you want. For each profile, the following options are available: • Profile Name: enter a name that you wish to assign to the HTTP proxy server. • Home URL: set the address of your startup homepage. When the default homepage displays, you can delete it using the choice.

  • Page 89: Section 11: Accessibility

    TTY Settings* TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate via a telephone. Use the following steps to access the TTY settings: Obtain a TTY device with a compatbile Samsung connector.

  • Page 90: Section 12: Health And Safety Information

    Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Certification Information (SAR) Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. government.
  • Page 91 This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.

  • Page 92: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling

    FCC ID number which is usually printed somewhere on the case of the phone. Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the number. Once you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone, follow the instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone.

  • Page 93: Consumer Information On Wireless Phones

    FDA and other federal health and safety agencies. When the phone is located at greater distances from the user, the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person's RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source.
  • Page 94 In such a case, FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the 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...
  • Page 95 RF exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones. Many factors affect this measurement, such as the angle at which the phone is held, or which model of phone is used. Consumer Information on Wireless Phones...
  • Page 96 If there is a risk from these products - and at this point we do not know that there is - it is probably very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radio frequency energy (RF).
  • Page 97 RF energy in the head because the phone, which is the source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use, then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy.
  • Page 98 This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000.

  • Page 99: Road Safety

    Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary. If you need to make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.

  • Page 100: Responsible Listening

    Responsible Listening Caution!: Avoid potential hearing loss. Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to loud sounds over time. The risk of hearing loss increases as sound is played louder and for longer durations. Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music) is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss.
  • Page 101 When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear the people • speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening to. Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you choose to listen •...

  • Page 102: 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. When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user's guide for detailed safety instructions.

  • Page 103: Hearing Aids

    Switch your phone off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.

  • Page 104: Potentially Explosive Environments

    Therefore, you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications (medical emergencies, for example). Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use.

  • Page 105: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    Restricting Children's access to your Phone Your phone is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to play with it because they could hurt themselves and others, damage the phone or make calls that increase your phone bill. FCC Notice and Cautions...

  • Page 106: Product Performance

    If you're inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception. Understanding the Power Save Feature If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. If your phone is active, it periodically rechecks service availability or you can check it yourself by pressing any key.

  • Page 107: Availability Of Various Features/Ring Tones

    • Use the battery only for its intended purpose. • If you use the phone near the network's base station, it uses less power; talk and • standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength on the cellular network and the parameters set by the network operator.

  • Page 108: Care And Maintenance

    • require cooling or warming first. Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in summer or winter • conditions, as you will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery. Always try to keep the battery at room temperature.
  • Page 109 Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, as its moving parts may be • damaged. Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of • electronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics.

  • Page 110: Section 13: Warranty Information

    (b) equipment that has the serial number removed or made illegible; (c) any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use; (d) malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction with accessories, products, or ancillary/peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG;...
  • Page 111 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.
  • Page 112 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.
  • Page 113 If data stored on this device is deleted or reformatted using the standard methods, the data only appears to be removed on a superficial level, and it may be possible for someone to retrieve and reuse the data by means of special software.
  • Page 114 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC 1301 East Lookout Drive Richardson, Texas 75082 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) ©2007 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice.

  • Page 115: Index

    Dialing a Number Address Book Display icons Display Settings End key Ending a Call Entering Text Changing the Text Entry Mode Using Alphabet Mode Using Numbers Using Symbols Using T9 Mode Functions and Options Games Getting Started Activating Your Phone...
  • Page 116 Viewing Multimedia Files Downloading Mute Navigation key Network Selection Network Services Call Forwarding Number mode Options During a Call Putting a Call on Hold Personal Assistant Alarm Calculator Calendar Phone icons Powering on/off phone Responsible Listening Right soft key Safe Use of your phone...
  • Page 117 Features of Your Phone Front View of Your Phone Open View of Your Phone Using Management Checking the Memory Status Copying all to Phone Deleting all of the Phone book Entries Viewing an Event Voice Mail changing number Warranty Information...

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