Page 1 SGH-a877 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 Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
Page 2: Intellectual Property
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Page 3 Trademark of Openwave, Inc. Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For your protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve the location of your phone being shared. For applications available through AT&T, we offer privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the location of your phone and other phones on your account.
Page 4 MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY 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 5: Table Of Contents
Recent Calls ........32...
Page 6 Normal Profile ........53...
Page 7 World Clock ........102...
Page 8 Recent Calls ........150...
Page 9: Section 1: Getting Started
Setting Up Your Phone Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into their corresponding internal compartments. The microSD card slot is also located in this same internal area.
Page 10: Installing The Memory Card
Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone does not detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card back into the slot. Installing the Memory Card Your phone also supports the use of a memory card (microSD™) for data storage of such things as data, music, pictures, and video files.
Page 11: Charging A Battery
Although you can use the phone while the battery is charging, doing so will require additional charging time. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours.
Page 12: Switching The Phone On Or Off
Once the network has been found, you can make or receive calls. Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the language, use the Language menu. For more information, refer to “Changing Your Settings”...
Page 13: Locking The Touch Screen
Setting Up Your Voice Mail In Idle mode, press , then touch and hold You may be prompted to enter a password. Note: You can also access your voicemail from the onscreen keypad by touching then pressing or touch Call.
Page 14: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that appear when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features.
Page 15 Address Book, AT&T Music, AT&T GPS, MEdia Net, My Stuff, Tools, and Settings. • While in the Menu screen, this key is replaced with the Messaging key, whose function is to create new text messages. Lock key ( screen.
Page 16: Side Views Of Your Phone
When receiving an incoming call, briefly press down either volume key ( • Press and hold either volume key to reject the call and send it Microphone allows other callers to hear you when you are speaking to them.
Page 17: Rear View Of Your Phone
Camera lens is used to take pictures and shoot videos. Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone’s status and options, as well as providing access to the new widget bar. The display has 4 main areas:...
Page 18 The Widget bar provides quick access to those functions you use most frequently (Analog Clock, Digital Clock, Dual Clock, Top Five, Contact Favorites, AT&T GPS, MEdia Mall, MEdia Net, Today, Calendar, Favorites, Photo, Birthday, Sound Profile, Bluetooth, Alarm, Calculator, Music Player, Event, and Yahoo Search). For more information about the Widget bar, see “Widget Bar...
Page 19 Displays within the Indicators area when a new voice mail is received. Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time. For more information, refer to “Alarms” on page 147. Displays when Call forwarding is set to Forward always.
Page 20: Using The Multitasking Menu
) launches the Multitask menu that can be activated from within any active window or page on the phone. There is no need to stop what you are doing, if you quickly want to jump out and activate another common feature.
Page 21 Pressing the Multitasking key ( handset, allows you to choose from one of the following functions: Call: allows you to make a voice call while using the handset for other • tasks. If Music Player is active, it is muted during the call.
Page 22: Section 3: Menu Navigation
• Touching an onscreen option activates the feature. • Long menu list can be easily viewed by either using your fingertip to scroll either up or down the onscreen list, or pressing the volume keys up or down.
Page 23 From the available list of options you can either: • Touch an onscreen entry to activate it. • Firmly press and slide your finger up or down the screen to scroll through lists of menu items. • Navigate through a long list by pressing either volume key up or down.
Page 24 Note: Scrolling requires that you press firmly on the screen then drag. When scrolling through a list make sure not to touch or press individual entries on the list as this will open the list entry. Accessing the Phone’s Main Menu Once you display a menu list, tapping an item causes different functions, depending on its function.
Page 25 Touch Press and drag the Power Search tab until the first letter of the name of the contact you wish to find is shown on the screen. Release the Power Search tab and scroll to the desired contact.
Page 26: Widgets
Bluetooth, Alarm, Calculator, Music Player, Event, and Yahoo Search). This bar makes great use of the available space on your a877. The Widget bar is a pane on the side of the display screen that houses user-selected mini-applications and keeps them organized and always accessible.
Page 27 Top 5: shows the top five contacts in your Contacts Favorites. Drag and drop the Top 5 onto the display screen to view up to five contacts. You can Speed Dial, create an email message, and share video from this screen.
Page 28 • Set schedules and note anniversaries. • Write memos to keep track of your schedule. • Set an alarm to act as a reminder, if necessary. • For more information, refer to “Calendar” on • page 148. Favorites: allows you to access your most...
Page 29: Widget Bar Navigation
(ex: Bluetooth and Alarms). Accessing the Widget Bar Tap the Widget bar tab, located on the left side of the main display to open the widget (quick access) bar. Tap the Widget bar tab again to close the widget bar.
Page 30: Understanding The Event Widget
Use your fingertip to scroll up and down along the Widget bar. Tip: Flick the screen in an upward motion to quickly scroll through the list. Understanding the Event Widget...
Page 31 Displays within the Birthday Widget (see below) when a birthday event (assigned within the Contact entry) is within 29 days of the current day. Indicators Area Event Widget (with tabs) Birthday Widget Menu Navigation...
Page 32: Section 4: Call Functions
Touch or press Note: When you activate the Auto Redial option in the Voice Call menu, the phone will automatically redial up to 10 times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone. For more information, refer to “Call Settings”...
Page 33 Ending a Call Press key. All incoming, outgoing and missed calls are recorded in the Calls menu. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name also displayed. to erase a single character. Note: Press and hold...
Page 34: Making A Call From The Address Book
Call Answer), you can press any key to answer a call except End the call by pressing Note: You can answer a call while using the Address Book or other menu feature. After ending the call, the phone returns to the previously active function screen.
Page 35: Dialing Options
Sharing, the Video Share icon appears on the screen and turn from grey to black ( Important!: When establishing a Video Share session, only the sender of the Note: The Auto Record option (page 74) must be enabled for this popup to be and use the onscreen displayed.
Page 36: Recent Calls
You can begin a Video Share call during an existing call by touching Video Share Play a Video Share Recording During a call (while not in a Live Video Share session) you can share a recorded video for the recipient. 00:01:08...
Page 37 Touch an entry from the list to view the following options: • Details: (touch the desired log) allows you to see the number of the sender, the date and time of the call, the length of the call, and the contact’s name, if listed in your Contact List.
Page 38 To view the details of a selected missed call, use the following steps: Touch the Missed Calls dialog. A list of the most recently missed calls is displayed. Touch the desired missed call. Information for that caller is then displayed within a Missed Calls page. For more information regarding the available options, see “Viewing...
Page 39: Call Time
• Last Call Duration: shows the length of time for the last call. • Total Dialed: shows the total length of time for the calls made. • Dialed Voice Calls: shows the total length of time for all voice calls made.
Page 40: Data Counter
Recent Calls Data Counter. Choose from one of the following options: • Last Sent: shows the size of the last data packet (measured in KB - kilobytes) sent by the phone since the last time this counter was reset. • Last Received: shows the size of the last data packet (measured in KB - kilobytes) received by the phone since the last time this counter was reset.
Page 41 Spkr On/Off routes the phone’s audio through either the speaker or through the earpiece. – Slide Speaker to On to route the audio through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume using the volume keys.) – Slide Speaker to Off to use the phone’s earpiece.
Page 42 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. Touch Swap. • The current call (caller #2) is placed on hold and the previous call on hold (caller #1) is then reactivated so that you can continue conversing with that person.
Page 43 Example: You wish to say something to person in the room, but do not want the person on the phone to hear you. Note: If you are already in Video Share or you have a call on hold, you need to select Mute/Unmute.
Page 44 Note: The Join option combines all of the calls you have established with your phone (both active and on hold). Swap places the current call on hold and then activates the previous call. This feature joins all of the calls you have established with your phone (both active and on hold) into a multi-party call.
Page 45: Section 5: Entering Text
The a877 comes equipped with an orientation detector that can tell if the phone is being held in an upright (Portrait) or sideways (Landscape) orientation. This is useful when entering text. If the phone is sideways, an onscreen keyboard is displayed.
Page 46: Text Input Options
): this mode allows you to enter words with only one • T9Ab keystroke per letter. Each key on the keypad has more than one letter; for example, touching can enter J, K, or L. However, the T9 mode automatically compares the series of keystrokes you make with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the most likely word, thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode.
Page 47: Using T9 Mode
When in T9 mode, start entering a word by touching the 2 to 9 keys. Touch each key only once for each letter. Example: To enter “Hello” in T9 mode, touch the 4, 3, 5, 5, and 6 keys. The word that you are typing displays on the screen. It may change with each consecutive key that you touch.
Page 48: Using Abc Mode
• Input button (bottom center), select Symbols ( the corresponding key. If the symbol does not display on the initial screen, touch the left or right arrow key to display the next set of symbols. • To shift case in T9 mode, touch Shift and then touch the desired letter on the keypad.
Page 49: Using Numeric
You can move the cursor by touching Space. To delete letters, touch Tip: The cursor moves to the right when you touch a different key. When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key, wait for a few seconds for the cursor to automatically move to the right, and then select the next letter.
Page 50: Changing The Text Input Mode - Handwriting
Changing the Text Input Mode - Handwriting You can write your message using the Handwriting mode but if at any time you feel you can’t remember how to input text, you can touch the Input Select field and select Keypad.
Page 51: Handwriting Mode-Entering Characters
• Write HI or Hi (in either case the Abc mode causes the initial character to be uppercase while the rest are forced into lowercase.) • Draw a line ( ___ ) across the screen to insert a space. Since there is no letter that matches this icon, the a877 inserts an empty space.
Page 52: Handwriting Mode-Entering Numbers
Handwriting Mode-Entering Symbols to erase a single character. is then • Draw a line ( ___ ) across the screen to insert a space. Since there is no letter that matches this icon, the a877 inserts an empty space. • You could also touch the Input Select field and choose Keypad to then touch and insert an empty space.
Page 53: Using The Qwerty Keyboard
• Touch the Text Input Mode button and select Symbols. then shown onscreen. • Draw @ or t ouch the Input Select field, choose Keypad to then choose from several pages of available symbols. • Touch the Text Input Mode button and select abc.
Page 54: Changing The Text Input Mode - Keyboard
QWERTY keyboard. The available Text Input modes are: T9, 1@, Emo, and Abc. Refer to the Text Input mode in the upper right hand corner to identify which mode you are currently in. T9: activates the T9 mode in either abc (all lower case) or T9Eab (where the keys default to lowercase until the Shift key is touched [activated]).
Page 55: Using 123Sym Mode
Touch each key only once for each letter. A list of word options displays and includes a number indicating the words available to chose from. Use the up and down navigation keys in the word options box to select the desired word.
Page 56: Using Emo Mode
Using Emo Mode Rotate your phone to a Landscape orientation. Note: The Emo option is available only when 123SYM mode has been selected. Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch Touch either to cycle through additional keys.
Page 57: Section 6: Changing Your Settings
➔ Touch Settings Sound Profile • Touch the name field and not the radio button to the right. Touch drop-down menu (upper-right of the screen) and select Call. Select the Call Alert Type field and select one of the following and touch Save: •...
Page 58 • Vibration & Melody: the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously. • Mute: the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate. Touch the Message Alert Tone field, touch to select a ringtone and touch Save.
Page 59: Silent Profile
• Vibration & Melody: the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously. • Mute: the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate. Touch the Power Off Type field, select one of the following and touch Save: •...
Page 60: Driving Profile
Save: • Vibration: the phone vibrates 3 times. • Mute: the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate. Touch the Message Alert Repetition pull-down and select one of the following options and touch Save: •...
Page 61 • Vibration & Melody: the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously. • Mute: the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate. Touch the Message Alert Tone field, then touch to select Message Tone 1 - 4 and touch Save.
Page 62: Outdoor Profile
• Vibration & Melody: the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously. • Mute: the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate. Touch the Power Off Type field, select one of the following and touch Save: •...
Page 63 • Vibration & Melody: the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously. • Mute: the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate. Touch the Message Alert Tone field, then touch to select Message Tone 1 - 4 and touch Save.
Page 64: Display And Light Settings
• Vibration & Melody: the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously. • Mute: the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate. Touch the Power Off Type field, select one of the following and touch Save: •...
Page 65 From Idle mode, touch ➔ Light Font Type. Select Type1, Type2 or Type3 and touch Save. Greeting Message In this menu you enter the text which displays on the screen when the phone powers on. ➔ From Idle mode, touch ➔ Light Greeting Message.
Page 66: Time & Date
• Automatic : the phone automatically updates the time and date according to the current time zone using the network service. • Manual Only : you need to manually set the time and date according to the current time zone using the Set time menu.
Page 67: Phone Settings
Touch the Date Format pull-down list and select the format in which you want the date to display. Touch the Date field then adjust the Month, Day, and Year values by using either the up/down input arrows or by quickly sliding your fingertip over the numbers to scroll through their available values.
Page 68 • Français • Español Touch to return to Phone settings page. Vibration Feedback You can set the level of intensity at which you want the vibration mode. ➔ From Idle mode, touch Vibration Feedback. Drag the Vibration Intensity slider to the intensity level you desire (range is 0-4).
Page 69: Lock Applications
4 to 8 digit phone password each time the phone is switched on. Note: You will be prompted to create a password the first time this feature is enabled. To change the phone password, see “Change Phone Password”...
Page 70 Enter the new password and touch Re-enter the same password and touch Note: If you change your password, be sure to write it down and keep it in a safe place. If you forget your password, your phone will require AT&T...
Page 71: Airplane Mode
PIN2, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu does not display. Touch the Change PIN2 Code field.
Page 72: Call Settings
Selections are: Green Key, Open Slide, Any Key, and Automatic (Time - 1-5 seconds). • Auto Reply: sets up an automatic text message that is sent to the calling party when they call you. – Touch either On or Off to activate/deactivate the function.
Page 73: Connectivity
– Unreachable activates an automatic forward of all incoming calls only when you can not be reached and your phone status is set to unreachable. – Cancel All cancels all call forwarding functions. • Call Waiting: this network service informs you when someone is trying to reach you during another call.
Page 74 • Your phone becomes visible to other devices when you transmit your device’s name to others in your area. This allows other devices to detect your phone and request a connection. If your phone is not visible, you can still detect and connect to other devices, while still hiding yourself from others.
Page 75: Bluetooth Secure Mode
Remote SIM mode, when set to On, allows the Bluetooth phone car kit to access the contact information stored on the SIM card. Note: There is a risk that another Bluetooth device (user) can access and modify your SIM card features and data.
Page 76: Configuring Your Phone's Usb Settings
Network Profiles. Touch one of these options: • MEdia Net • AT&T MMS • AT&T IMS altered on this screen. Your phone is set up by default for connecting to the network. To create a new connection, touch ➔ ➔...
Page 77 • Protocol: set the connection protocol used by the WAP browser: WAP, HTTP, or Other. • Home URL: enter the URL address of the page to be used as your homepage. • Proxy Address: MEdia Net set as the proxy server address and port.
Page 78: Applications Settings
Important!: If you reset the IMS Service to Off, you will not be able to use the Video Share Option. • IMS Profiles allows you to set the server that service is coming from. Select a profile, make your alterations, and touch to store the new setting.
Page 79 Record Audio. Touch either of the following fields and edit the information: • Default Name : allows you to use the onscreen keyboard to enter a prefix name of all recorded audio files. Touch new name. • Recording Time : allows you to choose the maximum limit allowed for the recorded audio file (1 Minute, 2, Minutes, 3 Minutes, 4 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 60 Minutes, or Limit for MMS).
Page 80: Reset Settings
➔ From Idle mode, touch Place a checkmark next to those settings you wish reset: • All : selects all fields and places a checkmark alongside all entries. • Sound Profiles • Display and Light • Phone • Alarms Touch Reset.
Page 81: Software Update
Software Update ➔ Settings Memory The Software Update feature enables you to use your phone to connect to the network and upload any new phone software directly to your phone. Select one of the following storage categories to view the contents of a category’s memory:...
Page 82: Phone Information
This option allows you to see the phone number on the SIM card (within the phone), the manufacturer, and the model number. This information may be necessary if talking to Customer Service in the event of a problem. ➔ From Idle mode, touch Information.
Page 83: Section 7: Cellular Video
• Touch the Pause/Play button to toggle between the two functions. • Touch the Exit button to be taken back to the CV homepage. Using the Video Categories This grouping of media categories provides access to an additional listing of streaming media.
Page 84: Customizing Cv
• Manage My Favorites: lists the current Favorites list and gives you the option of opening the page or deleting it from your Favorites. • Add to Favorites: selecting an item moves it to the Favorites list. Do one of the following: to delete a Favorite.
Page 85 Touch each of the following fields and use the onscreen keypad/keyboard to enter the information: PIN, Re-enter, contact email address. Touch Save and allow a few minutes for your information to be received and accepted by MEdia Net. You can then use this information to activate the parental filters.
Page 86: Section 8: Understanding Your Address Book
• Remove although not an option with a new entry, deletes any previously assigned image. • Take Photo to use the camera to take a new picture and assign it to this entry. • Caller Image to retrieve a previously stored image from your Pictures folder and assign it to this entry.
Page 87 Mark as Default, select the desired number, and then press Done. Note: By default, Contacts are saved on the phone. To copy them to a SIM card, see “Copying an Entry to the SIM Card” on page 91. Understanding Your Address Book...
Page 88 • Message Tone: adds a field used to assign a message tone that will sound when messages are received from this contact. • NickName: adds a field that can be used to enter a nickname for the entry that is displayed when calls are either made to or received from the contact.
Page 89 More Touch Save to Address Book • Select Update if this was a previously created entry and your are adding the current number to the previous entry. Enter the desired information, see “Saving a Number from the Idle screen” on page 82.
Page 90: Using Contacts
Dialing a Number from Address Book Once you have stored phone numbers in the Address Book, you can dial them easily and quickly by either using their SIM card location number or by using the Search field to locate the entry.
Page 91: Address Book Entry Options
Power Search tab When found, touch adjacent to the entry to make the call. While in the details page for a specific entry (seen below) you have two sets of options, each accessible from two of the onscreen buttons. Touch...
Page 92: Own Phone Number
Scroll down to the Fixed Dialing Mode field and touch On (to enable fixed dialing) or Off to disable the option. Important!: With Fixed Dial Mode enabled, you will NOT be able to dial any number other than those created Fixed Dial Numbers.
Page 93: Group Settings
➔ Contacts Create FDN. Note: If FDN is Off: touch Menu -> Address Book -> Address Book Settings -> Fixed Dial Contacts -> Create FDN. Then follow steps 2-7. Enter your PIN2 password and touch provided to you by your Service Provider.
Page 94 Save ➔ Group. Editing a Caller Group To edit a Group entry, there must be at least one member as part of the selected group. Touch , then touch an Address Book entry from the list to reveal the Entry Options page (page 87) for the phone entry.
Page 95: Address Book Favorites
Contact information. It is also important to note that if you move the SIM card to another phone that does not support additional fields on the SIM card, this additional information may not be available.
Page 96 • Repeat this step for all individual entries you wish copied to the SIM or touch All to place a checkmark alongside all entries. Touch Copy. You are prompted to confirm that you want to copy these entries to the SIM card.
Page 97: Using The Service Dialing Numbers
• Phone: tells you how many Address Book entries (out of a possible 2000) are in use. • SIM Card: tells you how many entries are in use on your SIM card. – Additional No. 1: if you have added additional numbers to contacts –...
Page 98: Yellow Pages
The Yellowpages.com application provides quick and ready access to businesses, map locations, and storage of your favorite searches (My Place). This application allows you to tap into local businesses, locations, and events, connecting you to your search in real-time. ➔...
Page 99: Section 9: My Stuff
➔ Touch My Stuff. Select from the following: • Create Folder: create a new My Stuff folder on either the Phone or Memory Card. • Manage: allows you to move or copy an existing unlocked folder or file. • More: provides you with the ability to Delete, Rename, Sort by, Send via Bluetooth, Bluetooth Visibility, and Lock/Unlock certain files or folders.
Page 100: Audio Files
• Delete: erases selected files/folders. • Rename: renames the selected files/folders. • Sort by: sorts the current available files and folders using either: Date, Type, Name, or Size. • Send via Bluetooth: sends a selected file via Bluetooth to another compatible device.
Page 101: Games And Apps
Answer Tones. • About Answer Tones: launches the WAP browser from which you can navigate through the frequently asked questions regarding Answer Tones. Music This menu allows you to shop for music using the WAP browser. ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Audio to launch the WAP browser.
Page 102: Shop Graphics
From the Pictures page you can access the following menu options (see “My Stuff Functions” on page 95.): • Create Folder: create a new My Stuff folder on either the Phone or Memory Card. • Manage: allows you to move or copy an existing unlocked folder or file.
Page 103 Color. • Transform: allows you to Resize, Rotate, and Flip the image. • Crop: allows you to crop the image. Touch one corner of the image and, in a single motion, drag to another location to create the crop area, then touch Crop.
Page 104: Videos
Taking Photos ➔ Shop Videos. The WAP Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo. Note: Your camera produces photos in JPEG format. For more information, refer to “Using the Camera” on page 104.
Page 105: Alarms
This feature allows you to: set the alarm to ring at a specific time. • set the phone to switch on automatically and ring the alarm even if the • phone is switched off. Access the Alarms menu by selecting My Stuff Alarms.
Page 106: Calculator
Converter. For more information, refer to “Converter” on page 151. The World Clock allows you to view the time of day or night in 100 different cities around the world, within all 24 time zones. World Clock is very useful when traveling because you can view not only your home time, but also several other cities you have ➔...
Page 107: Other Files
Access the Other Files menu by selecting My Stuff Files. Used Space The Used Space menu option allows you to view the usage and available memory for Audio, Games & Apps, Pictures, Videos, and Other Files. To access the Used Space option, use the following steps: ➔...
Page 108: Section 10: Camera
Taking pictures with your device’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, then pressing the camera key. Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo. Press the Camera key to activate the camera mode.
Page 109: Camera And Camcorder Options
Note: The number of JPEG pictures remaining on the selected media appears in the upper-right of the screen. This is an approximate number of total pictures which can be taken at the current image size. If desired, before taking the photo, you can touch onscreen icons to access various camera options.
Page 110 Camcorder Resolution: allows you to set the video size to either: 320x240 or 176x144. Settings: allows you to customize your camera settings. Choose the following options and touch OK: Camera tab: Effects: allows you to change the color tone or apply •...
Page 111 White Balance: allows you to set this option from the following choices: Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, or Cloudy. Timer: allows you to set a time delay before the camera takes the photo or the camcorder begins recording video. Options include: Off, 2 seconds, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds.
Page 112 Send – Transform: allows you to Resize, Rotate, and Flip the image. – Crop: allows you to crop the image. Touch one corner of the image and, in a single motion, drag to another location to create the crop area, then touch Crop.
Page 113 – Bluetooth Visibility: allows you to toggle your current Bluetooth visibility status between Visible or Hidden. – Print via: allows you to make a selected graphic printable by either USB or Bluetooth printer. – Lock/Unlock: allows you to secure a selected graphic by making it protected from accidental alterations.
Page 114 Color. • Transform: allows you to Resize, Rotate, and Flip the image. • Crop: allows you to crop the image. Touch one corner of the image and, in a single motion, drag to another location to create the crop area, then touch Crop.
Page 115: Using The Camcorder
For more information, refer to “Camera and Camcorder Options” on page 105. • Video Share allows you to make a Video Share call by displaying a screen where you can input the number of a recipient that also has Video Share. (This option will only display if you have the Video Share service.) If the recipient accepts the Video Share call, you...
Page 116 – Delete: allows you to delete the Selected video or Multiple videos. – Rename: allows you to rename the video file. – Sort by: allows you to sort video clips by Name, Date, Size or Type. – Send via Bluetooth: allows you to send the video to a Bluetooth device.
Page 117 Options ( ): to access the following: • – Send via: allows you to send the video clip via a multimedia message or a Bluetooth device. – Display Mode: allows you to select Full Screen, Full Screen in Ratio, or Original Size to view your video.
Page 118: Section 11: Messaging
To use this feature, you must subscribe to your service provider’s multimedia message service. Important!: When creating a message, adding an image, a sound file, or a video clip to a text message changes the message from a text message to a multimedia message.
Page 119: Additional Message Options
• Group: to select a recipient from the Group list. Note: If the number of recipients are less than 10, all members in the group will be added. You will need to delete any unnecessary members in the list by selecting the trash can icon and deleting unwanted entries.
Page 120: Viewing New Received Messages
• Attach Files: allows you to add either a file, card, or other information such as a calendar entry, task, or note. – File: allows you to insert an audio, graphic, or video clip to your message as an attached file.
Page 121: Using Message Options
– Save to Address Book: allows you to save the recipient or sender’s – Move to Phone/Move to SIM card: If a message is stored in the SIM – Save as Template: allows you to save text as a template.
Page 122: Signing Into Your Mobile Email
– Print via Bluetooth: allows you to print the contents of the message on a Bluetooth compatible printer. – Save Attachment: allows you save any selected attachments. If the file is currently available, you are prompted to rename the filename.
Page 123: Deleting Messages
• Add Contact: allows you to add an IM contact to the list. • More: – Settings: allows you to change your Community settings. – Send Msg to: allows you to send a message to a selected contact. – Saved Conversations: shows permanent records of your Instant Messaging conversations.
Page 124 Touch one of the available setting fields:. • Off: Messages will not be deleted automatically. • 1 Week Old: Read messages more than one week old will be deleted automatically. • 2 Weeks Old: Read messages more than two weeks old will be deleted automatically.
Page 125 – Get Read Report: when this option is enabled, your phone requests a reply along with your message to the recipient. – Keep a Copy: you specify whether you want to keep a copy of the sent messages on your phone.
Page 126 If this is necessary, please obtain the information from the customer service center. Note: It is recommended that you do not alter these fields without assistance from a customer service representative. From Messaging Settings page, touch Voice Mail.
Page 127: Templates
For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 41. Touch OK. Touch Insert to place a picture, video, or audio file into the message. Touch Add to include the selected picture, video, or audio ➔...
Page 128: Used Space
You can check the amount of the memory being used and the memory remaining for Multimedia, Text, Push, and Configuration 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 129: Section 12: Games & Apps
Section 12: Games & Apps Games & Apps The Games & Apps menu option allows you to shop games and applications using the WAP browser. You can download new games and applications, then save them to the Games & Apps folder.
Page 130 Partner banks include: Wachovia, SunTrust, Synovus, and BancorpSouth. ➔ Touch Games & Apps Follow the onscreen instructions. Note: This service is dependent upon your banking institution’s rules and regulations. Standard data charges apply. ➔ Mobile Banking.
Page 131: Section 13: Media Mall
Find the item you want to download and follow the onscreen instructions to purchase it. Note: 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 132: Games
➔ Touch MEdia Mall Color Graphics. You may have to touch an onscreen entry twice, once to select it and a second time to navigate to that page. Follow the on-screen options to purchase a color graphic. Answer Tones This menu option allows you to shop for answer tones using the built-in browser.
Page 133: Media Mall Options
MEdia Mall Home: takes you back to the MEdia Mall home screen. MyMEdia Club: enables you to join the MyMEdia Club, where you can • earn credits to be used for tones, graphics, and games in the AT&T MEdia Mall. Note: A monthly charge is applied for MyMEdia membership.
Page 134: Section 14: At&T Music
Music Player The Music Player is an application that can play music files. The music player supports files with extensions AAC, MP3, WMA, 3GP, MP4, and M4A. Launching the Music Player allows you to navigate through your music library, play songs, and create playlists.
Page 135: Adding Music To Your Handset
More: provides access to options such as: • – Add to Playlist: allows you to add the current audio file to a selected playlist. – Send via: allows you to send the current file via a message attachment or as a data file delivered to a Bluetooth-capable device.
Page 136: Shop Music
Using your computer, open your preferred Windows Media Digital Rights Management (WMDRM) PC music management client. Download the selected song to your library. Note: If the music file is protected, Media Player will block the playing or synching of that file. ➔ Music Player Shop Music.
Page 137: Playing Music Through A Stereo Bluetooth Device
Call: make or receive a call (music player is paused) • Messaging: send or receive a text or multimedia message. Music • continues to play unless an audio clip is received as a part of a multimedia message. MEdia Net: browse the web (music continues to play). •...
Page 138: Using Playlists
Save Touch Using Playlists Playlists are used to assign songs to a list of preferred media which can then be grouped into a list for later playback. These Playlists can be created via either the handset’s Music Player options menu or from within a 3rd party music application (such as Windows Media Player) and then downloaded to the handset.
Page 139 Note: The Napster application can be downloaded at ➔ Music Player Playlists. Note: If the target computer does not detect the newly connected handset or ® ) are Note: The following steps reflect the procedure used with Windows Media Subscription fees may apply.
Page 140 If this is your first time connecting the a877 to Windows Media Player you will need to enter a unique name for this phone connection (ex: a877 Card). This assigns a name to both the phone (when recognized) and to the internal microSD card.
Page 141 Sync button If not already active, click the Sync tab. Choose the destination location for the media files. The a877 Card entry (you named) appears in a drop-down list on the left side of the screen. Sync List AT&T Music...
Page 142: Musicid
Use the USB adapter cable to connect the handset to the target PC. When an active connection has been established, a USB icon ( Note: If the target computer does not detect the newly connected handset or MusicID MusicID is an application which uses the onboard microphone to analyze a music sample and then identify the song.
Page 143 • help me out: provides you with on screen descriptions of several key MusicID features. • exit: allows you to exit the application and return to the main AT&T Music menu. To exit the application at any time, simply press Using ID song! ➔...
Page 144: Xm Radio
Music ID help me out. The Note: XM Radio does not work with Bluetooth. Periodically, the application Note: This is a paid service, initially you will only be allowed a 10 minute trial ➔ Yes. you should note that you are responsible for all data charges incurred.
Page 145: Music Videos
Touch a desired video station to view music videos. While playing a music video channel, touch Guide to view the channel guide listing. Note: This service requires a subscription. You will have a trial period, after Music Videos. To view Help content and access video player options, select from the following: •...
Page 146: Make Ur Tones
Tap the Get UR Tone banner to download the ringtone to your handset. Community The Community is a place where you can find a listing of various fan sites that provide sound clips, wallpapers, bios, discographies, and other information about an artist.
Page 147: Section 15: At&T Gps
Select an option and follow the onscreen instructions to activate a Navigator features. • Drive To: lets you get driving directions from wherever you are to wherever you’re going. Choices include: – My Favorites: displays your favorite (marked) GPS navigation sites.
Page 148: Obtaining Driving Directions
– Businesses: allows you to enter a business type or name, category, or location. – Airports: allows you to use either local airports based on current a GPS location or manually enter the 3-letter airport code or name. • Search: allows you to search for the address by either speaking it or by entering the information manually.
Page 149: Shopping For Gps Applications
Touch AT&T GPS Where. A seven-day free trial period is provided with a notice that if you do not cancel within seven days then you are charged for the GPS service. Important!: After the trial period, charges for Where service apply. Contact your service provider for details.
Page 150: Section 16: Applications
– Send via: allows you to send your voice clip to other people using either a message or to a Bluetooth device. – Set as: allows you to set the music file as a Call Ringtone, a Caller Ringtone for a specific entry or an Alarm Tone.
Page 151: Alarms
➔ Tap to Create. The Note: To stop the alarm when it rings, locate the Stop slider on the screen Note: You can set up to 10 different alarms. • Alarm Repeat: use this option to set the repeating status for the alarm by placing a checkmark alongside those days you would like to use for the current alarm.
Page 152: Calendar
Touch Set Details to configure additional parameters for the new event: • End Date: enter final date for this event to occur. This is useful if the alarm is for a repeating event. Touch Set to store the date. • End Time: enter final time for this repeating event. Touch Set to store the time.
Page 153 Tools Calendar Touch any of the following options: • Go to: allows you to manually select a target date for review by using the Go To dialer page. Touch Go to be taken to the dialed-in date. • View by Day: allows you to change the Calendar view to display a daily event listing.
Page 154: Recent Calls
• Details: enter a detailed description for this task (up to 100 characters). • Alarm: allows you to set a time prior to the event where the event alerts will begin. • Alarm Time: enter a time for this alarm to sound. Touch Set to assign the new time.
Page 155: Converter
Select the specific converter function by touching one of the above onscreen conversion functions. • Each converter function has a field for the type of unit to be converted, and the type of unit to convert to. An additional field allows you to input the unit amount to convert.
Page 156: Timer
) next to the entry you wish to delete. Timer You can use this menu to set a countdown timer. Use a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time length (hours, minutes, and seconds). ➔...
Page 157: Section 17: Media Net
* Browser Window Overview Navigation Toolbar View Mode (Mobile/PC Web) (Fullscreen/with Toolbar) Note: The default view for the browser is to display as much of the web page without the Web Toolbar. Magnification Web Toolbar Screen View MEdia Net...
Page 158 Home: returns you to the currently assigned homepage. Magnify: launches the magnification slider that allows you to zoom a web page either in or out. Add to Favorites: bookmarks the current page and marks it as a favorite site. Favorites: accesses and displays the bookmarks assigned as favorite web pages.
Page 159 • Turn the phone on its side to see a Landscape/Widescreen view of the current page. • Turn the phone upright to see a Portrait view of the current screen. Viewing the Page in Full Screen Mode By default, only the Navigation Toolbar and Screen View icons are displayed on the screen.
Page 160 Drag across the screen in any direction. Note: The page must be magnified enough so there are unseen areas to where you would move to. If the page is already being displayed in its entirety, you will not be able to move around it.
Page 161: Navigating Via A Url Address
Touch an onscreen text field (such as the Navigation Toolbar) once to reveal an onscreen keyboard. Touch a search field twice to display the text input screen and the onscreen keyboard. For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 41.
Page 162 ➔ Deleting a Favorite ➔ to continue. Copying a URL to a Message Copying a selected URL as text into a message requires that the ➔ selected URL Address already be saved as a Favorite entry. Save Touch to store the changes to the entry.
Page 163: Browser Settings
Continue the creation of the remaining message. For more information, refer to “Messaging” on page 114. Sending a URL A selected URL can also be sent as a file attachment within a new text message but also transmitted to any paired Bluetooth device that can receive the data.
Page 164 At the Clear cache? pop-up, touch Yes to continue, or No to cancel the operation. Deleting Cookies A cookie is a small file that is placed on your phone by a web site during navigation. In addition to containing some site-specific information, it can also store some personal information (such as username and password) which can pose a security risk if not properly managed.
Page 165: Using Your History
The History list provides you with a list of the most recently visited web sites. These entries can be used to quickly return return to a previously unmarked web pages without the need to retype the entire address. Accessing your History List ➔...
Page 166: About Browser
In Idle mode, touch start-up homepage contains the following selections: • Search field: allows you enter a text string into the field and then search the MEdia Net database for matches. For more information, refer to “Entering Text Into a Search or Text Field” on page 157.
Page 167: Accessing The Media Net Site
– Edit My Links: provides you with a list of available Internet links which you can choose to add to your My Links section of the main MEdia Net homepage. To add a link, navigate to the Add to My Links section and touch an entry.
Page 168: Changing The Wap Profiles
AT&T IMS. Use this menu to create and customize the profiles containing the settings for connecting your phone to the network. You need these settings to use the WAP browser or to send MMS messages or Email messages. Note: Although the active connection can be changed by the user, it is recommended that this choice be made with the assistance of either the retailer or customer service representative.
Page 169 • Protocol: set the connection protocol used by the WAP browser: WAP or HTTP. • Home URL: enter the URL address of the page to be used as your homepage. • Gateway Address: (WAP only) enter the gateway address of the proxy server.
Page 170: Section 18: Accessibility
Section 18: 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. This phone comes TTY-ready and only requires the insertion of the TTY device to enable this feature.
Page 171: Section 19: Health And Safety Information
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 172: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling
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 173: 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 174 However, the agency has authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radio frequency energy (RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user. 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.
Page 175 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.
Page 176 What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone? 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...
Page 177 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. Wireless phones marketed in the U.S.
Page 178: Road Safety
This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000. FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices.
Page 179 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 180: Responsible Listening
As a result, there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for everyone or for every combination of sound, settings and equipment.
Page 181 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 •...
Page 182: Operating Environment
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 183: Fcc Hearing-Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices
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 •...
Page 184: Potentially Explosive Environments
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.
Page 185: Emergency Calls
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.
Page 186: Fcc Notice And Cautions
• inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including both installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
Page 187: Product Performance
Understanding the Power Save Feature If your phone is unable to find a signal after 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 188: Battery Standby And Talk Time
Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: • it may 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...
Page 189: Care And Maintenance
0 °C (32 °F). • Do not place the phone in areas that may get very hot, such as on or near a cooking surface, cooking appliance, iron, or radiator. Do not get your phone or battery wet. Even though they will dry and •...
Page 190 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.
Page 191: Section 20: Warranty Information
United States or Canada. This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by...
Page 192 Product or replace Product with a rebuilt, reconditioned or new Product. Repaired/replaced leather cases, pouches and holsters will be warranted for a period of ninety (90) days. All other repaired/replaced Product will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for 90 days, whichever is longer.
Page 193 OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS, OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS...
Page 194: End User License Agreement For Software
Software on the local hard disk(s) or other permanent storage media of one computer and use the Software on a single computer or a mobile device at a time, and you may not make the Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time.
Page 195 Software. 9. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Software is at your sole risk and that the entire risk as to satisfactory quality, performance, accuracy and effort is with you. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS"...
Page 196 Software up to the amount actually paid by you for the Software or US$5.00. The foregoing limitations, exclusions and disclaimers (including...
Page 197 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC: 1301 East Lookout Drive Richardson, Texas 75082 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) Important!: If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad, dial the numbers listed in brackets. Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) © 2009 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved.
Page 198 No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice.
Page 199: Index
Address Book Adding a New Contact Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers Address Book Entry Options Checking the Used Space Copying an entry to the Phone Copying Entry to Phone Copying Entry to SIM Card Deleting all of the Address Book Entries...
Page 200 Manual Pause Dialing Missed Call Details Options During a Call Putting a Call on Hold Recent Calls Saving the Missed Call Number to Address Book Searching for a Number in Address Book Send Message to Missed Call Using the Speakerphone...
Page 201 Converter Cookies Deleting Options Copying a URL Digital Music Stores Display icons Entering Text Changing the Text Entry Mode Using 123Sym Mode Using ABC Mode Using Abc Mode Using Emo Mode Using Numeric Using Symbols Using T9 Mode Event Widget...
Page 202 Lock Applications MEdia Mall Answer Tones Games Multimedia Store Options Ringtones MEdia Net and WAP Accessing the MEdia Net Homepage Accessing the MEdia Net Site Changing WAP Profiles Downloading Multimedia Files Navigating with the WAP Browser Using Favorites Memory Used Space...
Page 203 Rear View Side View Switching On/Off Phone Information Phone Lock Phone Safety Phone Settings Playlists Adding songs to a Playlist Creating a Playlist Importing a Playlist from Windows Media Player Removing songs from a Playlist Power Search tab Powering QWERTY Keyboard...
Page 204 Record Audio Stopwatch Tasks Timer World Clock Touch Screen Lock/Unlock Transition Effect T-Ratings Travel Adapter Using TTY Settings UL Certification Understanding Your Phone Features of Your Phone Front View Rear View Side Views Unmute Copying to Message Entering Manually Sending...
Page 205 Used Space Using Favorites Accessing a Web Site Using Favorites Adding Favorites Deleting a Favorite Editing Favorites Video Categories Viewing a Video Clip Video Features Video Share IMS Settings In-Call Initiating and Receiving a Video Share Session Play a Recording...

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Samsung SGHA877 User Manual

Section 1: Getting Started

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Section 3: Menu Navigation

Section 4: Call Functions

Section 5: Entering Text

Section 6: Changing Your Settings

Section 7: Cellular Video

Section 8: Understanding Your Address Book

Section 9: My Stuff

Section 10: Camera

Section 11: Messaging

Section 12: Games & Apps

Section 13: Media Mall

Section 14: AT&T Music

Section 15: AT&T GPS

Section 16: Applications

Section 17: Media Net

Section 18: Accessibility

Section 19: Health and Safety Information

Section 20: Warranty Information

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