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Samsung SGH-a887 Series User Manual

Samsung SGH-a887 Series User Manual

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SGH-a887 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.

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  • Page 1 SGH-a887 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

    (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.
  • Page 3 SRS Labs, Inc. WOW HD technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, 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.
  • 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 ........31...
  • Page 6 Driving Profile ........50...
  • Page 7 Templates ........109...
  • Page 8 Road Safety ........161...

  • 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 When charging is finished, remove the flat end from the interface connector jack on the phone. Warning!: If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus.

  • Page 13: 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 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 GPS, Mobile Video, AT&T Music, Games & Apps, Mobile Web, AppCenter, YPmobile, 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: (...

  • Page 16: Side Views Of Your Phone

    When receiving an incoming call, briefly press down either volume key ( to mute the ring tone. Press and hold either volume key to reject the call and send it directly to voicemail. Adjusts text size when reading a message or using your browser.

  • Page 17: Rear View Of Your Phone

    Camera lens: is used to take pictures and shoot videos. Mirror: allow you to see yourself as you take a picture or video. 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.
  • Page 18 The Widget bar provides quick access to those functions you use most frequently (Analog Clock, Digital Clock, Dual Clock, New Message, Photo Favorites, Voice Recognition, AT&T Navigator, AppCenter, Mobile Web, Yahoo Search, MySpace, Facebook, Today, Calendar, Favorite URL, Photo, Birthday, Sound Profile, Bluetooth, Alarms, Calculator, Mini Music Player, Videos, and Events).
  • Page 19 Displays within the Indicators area when a new WAP message is received. Displays when Inbox is full - Text Message. Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time. For more information, refer to “Alarms” on page 133.

  • 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 Music Player: allows you to launch the Music Player while using the • handset for other tasks. If an incoming call is received or you want to make a call, the Music Player is muted. Games: allows you to quickly access Games while using the handset •...

  • 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: Widgets

    Create Alarm. and Events. This bar makes great use of the available space on your a887. 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 26 You can easily customize the Widget bar by allowing you to keep these mini-apps docked within the bar itself or they can also be undocked by dragging anywhere onto your Idle screen. Adding and Deleting Widgets To select which items are displayed or hidden within the Widget bar: ➔...
  • Page 27 Consult the calendar by month, week, or day. 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 134.
  • Page 28 Photo: allows you to view the list of photos downloaded from the web server, received in messages, or taken by the camera. You can then assign the image as the current wallpaper. For more information, refer to “Using the •...

  • Page 29: Widget Bar Navigation

    • a keyword, and click the lens. Widget Bar Navigation You can drag the widgets to the desktop to use the application or feature, then drag it back to the Widget Bar when you are finished. Note: Many widgets can be used directly from the widget bar without dragging them onto the screen (ex: Bluetooth and Alarms).

  • Page 30: Understanding The Events 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 Events Widget...

  • Page 31: 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 32: Making A Call Using Speed Dial

    Dialing a Recent Number 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. From the Idle Screen, briefly press Find the number by touching the drop down arrow to the right to view the call logs from the various options screens.

  • Page 33: 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 34: Video Share

    ###-####” displays. A message is sent to the recipient “###-###-#### Wants to Share Video With You.” Important!: When establishing a Video Share session, only the sender of the Note: The Auto Record option (page 67) must be enabled for this popup to be displayed. and use the onscreen video clip can save the file.

  • Page 35: Recent Calls

    Video Share icon, or touching More ➔ Share Live. During a call (while not in a Live Video Share session) you can share a recorded video for the recipient. Touch More from the available files in your Video folder.

  • Page 36: Viewing Missed Calls

    Touch the onscreen Missed Calls dialog. The most recently missed calls are displayed. Note: If there is a voicemail sent by the same number, associated icons are displayed and can then be selected. Scroll through the list of missed calls.

  • Page 37: Call Time

    Touch Delete. Place a check mark adjacent to those entries you wish to select for deletion. • Touching All toggles the placement of a check mark next to every entry in the list. Touch Delete. at any time to exit the Missed Call feature.

  • Page 38: Data Counter

    Recent Calls Data Counter. The following data items are displayed: • 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 39: Options During A Call

    Speaker 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 40 Note: The caller currently on hold appears within the On Hold tab. Switching Between Calls 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.
  • Page 41 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 42 You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone. Note: The Join option combines all of the calls you have established with your phone (both active and on hold).

  • Page 43: Section 5: Entering Text

    The a887 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. When upright, only the alphanumeric keypad is shown.

  • Page 44: Changing The Text Input Mode - Keyboard

    QWERTY keyboard. The available Text Input modes are: T9, 123Sym, 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...

  • Page 45: 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 46: Using Abc Mode

    Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the mode has been screen and touch Touch the desired alphabetic characters. Touch input an upper-case letter. The keyboard automatically reverts to lower case after the first letter in a sentence is typed unless you select letters. Touch previous screen.

  • Page 47: Using Symbols In Portrait Mode

    . Touch and hold key to clear the display. 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 48: 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 49: 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 a887 inserts an empty space.

  • Page 50: Handwriting Mode-Entering Symbols

    • Draw a line ( ___ ) across the screen to insert a space. Since there is no letter that matches this icon, the a887 inserts an empty space.

  • Page 51: 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 52 • 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 53: 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. Drag the Phone Sound Volume slider to the volume level you desire (range is 0-7).

  • Page 54: Driving Profile

    ➔ 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 55 • 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 - 6 and touch Save. Touch the Message Alert Repetition pull-down and select one of the following options and touch Save: •...

  • Page 56: Outdoor Profile

    In this case, you are outdoors and might not be able to hear the phone, or need an increased volume in order to hear the phone. For example, you might be jogging and need the phone to vibrate and ring loudly.

  • Page 57: 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 58 Pictures folder) for the wallpaper selection. Touch one of the following options: • Set : assigns the current image as the new wallpaper image that appears when the Main screen. • Pictures: allows you to choose a photo from Pictures folder, that are displayed in a thumbnail view.

  • Page 59: Time & Date

    The backlight turns the screen on using a preset brightness level. When the time (set in this feature) runs out, the touch screen turns off. The phone can also be set to lock when the Backlight Time runs out. For more information, refer to “Locking and Unlocking the Phone”...

  • Page 60: Phone Settings

    • Automatic : the phone automatically updates the time and date according to the current time zone using the network service. Touch the Time Zone field and assign a new time zone by touching a corresponding area of the world map.
  • Page 61 • ➔ ➔ Settings Phone To mute an alarm - see “Turning Off an Alarm” on page 134. • To start or restart a timer - see “Timer” on page 139. • Auto Keypad Lock The Auto Keypad Lock feature locks your phone when the Backlight turns off.
  • Page 62 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 63 Use the onscreen keypad to enter your PIN2 Code and touch Note: The PIN2 code is provided by AT&T. Entering an incorrect PIN2 code can cause the phone to lock, at which point, you will have to call AT&T customer service for assistance. Change Phone Password The Change password feature allows you to change your current phone password to a new one.
  • Page 64 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 customer service to have it unlocked.

  • Page 65: Call Settings

    Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Voice note, etc., when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information.
  • Page 66 • Show My Number: allows you to select how your caller ID is handled when an outgoing call is initiated. This is what others see on their Caller ID screen. This value can be made blank if you do not wish your number displayed to other users.

  • Page 67: Connectivity

    • Auto Redial: the phone automatically redials the last active number if the call was either cut off or you were unable to connect. – Touch either On or Off to activate/deactivate the function. Save – Touch to store the new setting.

  • Page 68: Bluetooth Secure Mode

    • 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 69: Configuring Your Phone's Usb Settings

    This menu selects the method of communication for the USB port. Note: The Bluetooth feature must first be disabled before initiating a USB connection with the phone. Prior to connecting the USB cable to the phone, install the latest version of the PC Studio application. This application installs the necessary USB drivers onto your machine.
  • Page 70 • 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 71: Applications Settings

    Touch one of these options: • IMS Service allows you to set the IMS service to On or Off. 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.
  • Page 72 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, 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 15 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 60 Minutes, or Limit for MMS).

  • Page 73: Memory Management

    • Fixed Dial Contacts: assigns phone numbers as FDN entries. • Used Space: displays the memory storage allocation (total available and remaining) within both your Phone, SIM card, and FDN list. Save Touch (not all of the above options require that you save).

  • Page 74: Software Update

    ➔ From Idle mode, touch Update. Phone Information This option allows you to see the phone number on the SIM card ➔ Settings Memory (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.

  • Page 75: Section 7: Mobile Video

    After the stream has been buffered into memory, you can choose to either pause or play the content. • Touch the Pause/Play button to toggle between the two functions. • Touch the Exit button to be taken back to the Mobile Video homepage. Using the Video Categories This grouping of media categories provides access to an additional listing of streaming media.

  • Page 76: Customizing Mobile Video

    • 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 77 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 78: Section 8: Understanding Your Address Book

    Touch the image icon and assign a picture to the new entry by choosing one of three options: • 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.
  • Page 79 Address Book. 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 83. Adding More Fields to a Number While in the process of creating a new entry or editing an existing contact, you can add additional fields to the entry’s list of...
  • Page 80 Within the open Contact Screen, touch Fields). Note: Only certain new fields may be deleted. If you have not added any new fields to the contact, the Delete Fields button will not appear. Touch each field you wish to delete and a checkmark will appear.
  • Page 81 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 74.

  • Page 82: Using Contacts

    Note: The default Address Book entries are: *Now - *669, Check Bill Balance - *225#, Customer Care - 1-800-331-0500, Directory Assistance - 411, Pay My Bill - *729, View Data Usage - *3282#, View My Minutes - *646#, Voice Dial - *08, and Music ID - #43.

  • Page 83: 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 84: Finding My 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 85: Group Settings

    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. Touch Name and use the onscreen alphanumeric keypad to enter a name for this FDN contact.

  • Page 86: Address Book Favorites

    Touch Remove Member and place a checkmark alongside those entries you wish to remove from the current Group. Touch Remove. Editing a Caller Group To edit a Group entry, there must be at least one member as part of the selected group. ➔ In Idle mode, touch Address Book Touch a current Group entry.

  • Page 87: Managing Address Book Entries

    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 88 Address Book entries. Touch Delete. When you are finished, press Note: Entries on the FDN Address Book must be deleted from within the FDN Address Book You can view the list of Service Dialing Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider. These numbers may include emergency numbers, customer service numbers, and directory inquiries.

  • Page 89: Yellow Pages Mobile

    – Additional No. 1: if you have added additional numbers to contacts saved on the SIM card, this is a counter of the number of SIM contacts with a second number saved on your SIM card. – Additional No. 2:if you have added additional numbers to contacts saved on the SIM card, this is a counter of the number of SIM contacts with a third number saved on your SIM card.

  • Page 90: 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 91: Applications

    Touch Phone or Memory Card depending on where you want to copy or move the files to. Select the folder to copy or move the files to. Touch New folder to create a new folder. Touch Paste here/Move here to copy or move the files.

  • Page 92: Games

    • Call Ringtone: allows you to assign the selected ringtone for use with general incoming calls when no other caller ringtone has been assigned. • Caller Ringtone: allows you to assign a ringtone to someone in your Contacts list (Search Contact) or Create Contact.

  • Page 93: Picture

    From the Pictures page you can access the following menu options (see “My Stuff Functions” on page 86.): • 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 94: Tools

    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 95: Used Space

    The Used Space menu option allows you to view the usage and available memory for Applications, Audio, Games, Picture, Video, and Other Files. To access the Used Space option, use the following steps: ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Used Space.

  • Page 96: 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. In Idle mode, press the Camera key camera mode.

  • Page 97: 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 98 Exposure Meter: allows you to set how the camera • measures or meters the light source: Matrix, Center-Weighted, or Spot. Night Mode: allows you to set the Night Mode to On or • Off. Image Quality: allows you to set the image quality to: •...
  • Page 99 Options include: Play slideshow, Edit, Information, Send, Set as, Delete, and Return to previous page. After you have taken a photo or shot a video, you can access various options from the Pictures/Video Folder page. Image/Video...
  • Page 100 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 101: Editing A Photo

    Visible or Hidden (this option only appears on photographs taken with your camera). – 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 102: Using The Camcorder

    Before shooting, touch and select Video Share. • 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 103 – 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 104 • – Video Share: allows you to send the video clip via Video Share. – 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 105: 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 106: Additional Message Options

    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. Note: Enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon (;) then using the previous procedure.

  • Page 107: 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 108: Using Message Options

    Touch the View button from the New Messages pop-up. Note: If you accidentally exit from this notification screen, you will need to go ➔ ➔ to Menu Messaging Inbox to access your messages. Touch a message you wish to view. The selected message appears in the display.

  • Page 109: Using Mobile Email

    Updated entry. For more information, refer to “Understanding Your Address Book” on page 74. – Move to Phone/Move to SIM card: 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 then saved to the SIM card.

  • Page 110: Deleting Messages

    Deleting Messages within a Folder – 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 111: Messaging Settings

    From Messaging Settings page, touch Auto Delete Inbox. 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. Delete by Folder.
  • Page 112 – 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 113: Templates

    If this is necessary, please obtain the information from your service provider’s Customer Service Department. 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 114: Used Space

    You can rotate the phone to use the qwerty keyboard. For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 39. Touch OK. Touch Insert to place a picture, video, or audio file into the message. ➔ Templates Text Templates.

  • Page 115: Section 12: Games & Apps

    Section 12: Games & Apps Games & Apps The Games & Apps menu option allows you to access games and applications that are on the phone and also shop for games and applications using AppCenter. You can download new games and applications, then save them to the Games or Applications folder.
  • Page 116 Follow the onscreen options to purchase the new application. The file is downloaded and stored in the Applications folder. To access a new application, touch the entry from the available list. For more information, refer to “AppCenter” on page 113.

  • Page 117: Section 13: Appcenter

    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 118: Color Graphics

    MEdia Mall Home: takes you back to the AppCenter 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 AppCenter. Note: A monthly charge is applied for MyMEdia membership.
  • Page 119 MEdia Mall Account: shows a history of your AppCenter account. • Recently Viewed: shows the most recently viewed ringtones, games, • videos, graphics, and answer tones. Exit: takes you back to the Main menu. • AppCenter...

  • Page 120: 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, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, WMA, 3GP, MP4, and M4A. Launching the Music Player...

  • Page 121: 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 122: Shop Music

    In order to download music from the computer to your handset, a microSD card and USB data cable are required. These items are sold separately; go to accessories/. Note: If the music file is protected, Media Player will block the playing or ➔ Music Player Shop Music.
  • Page 123 Using your right mouse button, click Paste. This step begins the download process. Note: The Music Player does not necessarily support all features of a particular file format nor all the variations of those formats. The Music Player includes support for Windows Media Digital rights Management (WMDRM) which allows you to play some purchased or subscription content.

  • Page 124: Using Playlists

    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 125 Touch Add and wait for the songs to be added to the current playlist. Changing the order of songs in a Playlist ➔ ➔ Touch AT&T Music Touch a previously created playlist. ➔ Touch More Change Order. Touch and hold one of the songs. The color bar changes color.
  • Page 126 Note: The following steps reflect the procedure used with Windows Media Player. If you are using either Napster, or some other form of media player, you should refer to that application’s Help files for specific directions.
  • Page 127 SGH-A887 Sync button If not already active, click the Sync tab. Choose the destination location for the media files. The a887 Card entry (you named) appears in a drop-down list on the left side of the screen. SGH-A887 Sync List...

  • Page 128: Musicid

    Once the application completes the analysis of the song sample, it then provides you with the name of the song, artist and album art as well as opportunities to buy related content.
  • Page 129 • Profile: keeps track of the songs you discover. When you find a song that you want to remember, save it to your profile so you can look at it again later. • Help: provides more information about using Music ID 2.

  • Page 130: Xm Radio

    During the initial setup, touch OK to acknowledge the data service usage information and verify your subscription. Note: This is a paid service, initially you will only be allowed a 10 minute trial period before you have to register for the paid service.

  • Page 131: Make Ur Tones

    Note: This service requires a subscription. You will have a trial period, after which a fee will be applied. ➔ ➔ Touch AT&T Music From the main Music Video homepage, touch Options. To view Help content and access video player options, select from the following: Full Screen: enlarges the picture to fill the entire screen.

  • Page 132: 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 133: 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 134: Where

    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 135: Section 16: Tools

    Note: This list of voice commands is briefly displayed. Say a Command Options Call <Name or #>: dials a name or number listed in your contact list. • If multiple numbers exist (i.e. home, work, or other) say the name and the number type (location).

  • Page 136: Record Audio

    There is no need to use paused speech. The voice recognition software has been trained to recognize natural speech, and performs best when you speak naturally. In very noise environments, it may be helpful to use a headset or a • Bluetooth headset.

  • Page 137: Alarms

    – 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 current memo as a Call Ringtone, a Caller Ringtone for a specific entry or an Alarm Tone.

  • Page 138: Calendar

    Press any key, such as: volume, - Or - If the phone is facing upwards, flip the phone over so that it is facing down to mute the alarm. If the phone is facing downward, flip the phone over and then flip it over again so that it is facing downward.
  • Page 139 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 140: Recent Calls

    This option allows you to create memos to add to your events. ➔ Event List. A listing of Tasks This menu option allows you to create a “to do” entry of tasks which are created in a similar fashion to previously described Calendar entries. ➔...

  • Page 141: Calculator

    • 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. Options include Off, On Start Date, On Due Date, 1 Day Before Starting, 2 Days Before Starting, and1 Week Before Starting.

  • Page 142: World Clock

    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 143: Timer

    Touch Start to begin the timer and touch Stop to pause the timer. Note: You can stop the timer by flipping your phone over so that it is facing downward. Restart the timer by flipping it back over. To set up your phone to utilize Motion Detection, see “Motion Detection”...

  • Page 144: Section 17: Mobile Web

    Navigation within web pages is all driven via touch points on the screen. * 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...
  • Page 145 Reload: reloads the current page with updated information. Magnify: launches the magnification slider that allows you to zoom a web page either in or out using the Up or Down Navigation key. Search: launches the Google Search window. Add to Favorites: bookmarks the current page and marks it as a favorite site.
  • Page 146 • 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 147 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 148: Navigating Via A Url Address

    Touch a search field twice to display the text input screen and the onscreen keyboard. For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 39. Returning to the Previous Page Touch from the left of the Navigation Toolbar’s Address bar.
  • Page 149 URL Address already be saved as a Favorite entry. Sending a URL ➔ A selected URL can also be sent as a file attachment within a new multimedia message but also transmitted to any paired Bluetooth device that can receive the data.

  • Page 150: Browser Settings

    • Message: attaches a selected Favorite URL Address to a new multimedia message. • Bluetooth: sends selected Favorite URL Address as a data file to a paired Bluetooth device capable of using the file. Touch a Favorite entry and touch...

  • Page 151: Using Your History

    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 152: Setting Browser Preferences

    ➔ In Idle mode, touch the start-up homepage contains the following selections: • Search field: allows you enter a text string into the field and then search the Mobile Web database for matches. For more Save to save the new setting.
  • Page 153 (WHAT’S HOT, Tones, Games, Pics, and Mobile Video) can not be removed, the remaining entries can be toggled on or off. Touch a category entry to toggle it on (appear on the page) or off (remove it from the homepage).

  • Page 154: Accessing The Mobile Web Site

    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 155 • 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 156: 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 157: 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 158: Warning Regarding Display

    Warning Regarding Display The display on your handset is made of glass or acrylic and could break if your handset is dropped or if it receives significant impact. Do not use if screen is broken or cracked as this could cause injury to you.

  • Page 159: Ul Certified Travel Adapter

    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 160 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 161 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 162 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 163 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 164 Unlike "hand-free" kits, these so-called "shields" may interfere with proper operation of the phone. The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate, leading to an increase in RF absorption. In February 2002, the Federal trade Commission (FTC) charged two companies that sold devices that claimed to protect wireless phone users from radiation with making false and unsubstantiated claims.

  • Page 165: 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 166: Responsible Listening

    "The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving." For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or visit our web-site www.ctia.org. Important!: If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad, please call 1-888-901-7233. Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association.
  • Page 167 As a result, there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for everyone or for every combination of sound, settings and equipment.

  • Page 168: Operating Environment

    1-888-232-6348 TTY Internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/ default.html Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

  • Page 169: Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices

    (held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder if you are using an external antenna). Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals.

  • Page 170: Potentially Explosive Environments

    Switch your phone off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a refueling point (service station).

  • Page 171: 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.

  • Page 172: Product Performance

    • 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 173: Availability Of Various Features/Ring Tones

    • surface, can potentially cause damage to the phone and battery. If you suspect damage to the phone or battery, take it to a service center for inspection. Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way.

  • Page 174: Care And Maintenance

    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 lifetime of the battery.
  • Page 175 Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain • minerals that will corrode electronic circuits. Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric • shock to you or damage to the phone.

  • Page 176: 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 177 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 178 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 179: 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 180 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 181 Software up to the amount actually paid by you for the Software or US$5.00. The foregoing limitations, exclusions and disclaimers (including...
  • Page 182 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...
  • Page 183 No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice. Warranty Information...

  • Page 184: 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 185 Playing Music while Using the Phone Playlists Shop Music Transferring Music From the Digital Music Stores Transferring Music Windows Media Player XM Radio AT&T Yahoo! Audio Audio Folder Backlight settings Battery charging Installing Low Battery Indicator BellSouth Birthday Widget Block Caller...
  • Page 186 Clear Phone Memory 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 Emo Mode Using Numeric Using Symbols Using T9 Mode Event Widget Changing the Status...
  • Page 187 Landscape Lock Applications 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 Memory Card Installation Memory Management Used Space...
  • Page 188 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 189 Front View Rear View Side Views Unmute Copying to Message Entering Manually Sending 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...
  • Page 190 Windows Live Hotmail World Clock Deleting an Entry Yellowpages Mobile...

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