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Samsung SGH-A157
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.
GH68-36238A Printed in Mexico

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  • Page 1 Samsung SGH-A157 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. GH68-36238A Printed in Mexico...

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 3 THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS. SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.
  • Page 4 ® ® Nuance , VSuite™, T9 Text Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc., or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. ® Openwave is a registered Trademark of Openwave, Inc. are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...4 Understanding This User Manual ..4 Activating Your Phone ....5 Powering On or Off the Phone .
  • Page 6 Battery Use and Safety ....102 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ..... . 104 UL Certified Travel Charger .
  • Page 7 Standard Limited Warranty ... . 116 End User License Agreement for Software ..... . . 120 Section 13: Samsung Product Registration ...126 Index ...127...

  • Page 8: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voicemail. Understanding This User Manual The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your device. A robust index for features begins on page 127.

  • Page 9: Activating Your Phone

    Text Conventions This manual provides condensed information about how to use your device. To make this possible, the following text conventions are used to represent often-used steps: Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures.

  • Page 10: Removing The Battery

    Removing the Battery If the battery has been installed, it must be removed before the SIM card can be installed. To remove the battery: Lift the bottom of the battery (1) and then lift it up and away (2). Installing the SIM Card When you subscribe to a cellular network, a plug-in SIM card is provided with your subscription details, such as your PIN and other...

  • Page 11: Installing The Battery

    Removing the SIM Card To remove the SIM card: Slide the SIM card away from the socket. Correct Installing the Battery To install the battery: Align the gold contacts of the battery with the contacts in the battery compartment in at the bottom of the phone (1).

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use the Travel Charger to charge the battery. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers. 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 13: Powering On Or Off The Phone

    When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, the battery icon ( blinks and the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals. In this condition, your phone conserves its remaining battery power by reducing the backlight’s brightness and entering a dimming mode.

  • Page 14: Refilling Your Account

    Changing the Voicemail Number Your SIM card gives you the default service number of the voicemail center. However, you may need to change the number. To change your voicemail number. From the Home screen, press Menu Messaging Messaging Settings Voicemail. Highlight Voicemail and press the Edit soft key or press the Highlight Name and change the Name...

  • Page 15: 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 are displayed when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many features.
  • Page 16 Left soft key: Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom left of the display. Send key: Used to place or receive a call. From the Home screen, press the key once to access the Recent Call log. If you press and hold the key down, you will initiate the most recent call from the Recent Call log.

  • Page 17: Internal Display Layout

    Navigation keys: These keys allow you to scroll through phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone functions from the Home screen. Backlight A backlight illuminates the display when you open the phone or press any key. It turns off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time, or dims the light, depending on the settings in the Backlight menu.

  • Page 18: Selecting Functions And Options

    Displays with a blue background when your connection to a 3G network is active. Displays with a red background when your phone is communicating with the 3G network. Appears when the Call Forwarding feature is active. Displays when the Sound profile is set to Normal.

  • Page 19: Command Keys

    Command Keys Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above each in the display. There are two soft keys, the Left soft key soft key Soft Keys The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are currently using;...

  • Page 20: Menu Navigation

    • Briefly press from the Home screen to display a list of recent calls to and from your phone. • Press twice from the Home screen to call the most recent number. • Press to pick up a waiting call. Navigation Keys Use the directional Navigation keys to browse menus, submenus, and lists.
  • Page 21 Press the key for Phone. Press the key for Language. The available languages are displayed. Navigation Keys The Navigation Keys come preset. To change the Navigation keys, follow these steps: From the Home screen, press Menu Settings Phone You can change the Left and Right menu options by highlighting the option and pressing the Options soft key.

  • Page 22: Main Menu

    Options for assigned shortcuts: • Open: Open the selected shortcut and displays the submenus, launches the selected application, or displays a screen. • Change: Changes the currently selected shortcut and assigns another shortcut to this field. • Remove: Removes the selected shortcut from this field.
  • Page 23 Main Menu Items The following items appear on the Main Menu: Recent Calls: The phone stores the numbers of the calls you have missed, made, or received in the Recent Calls menu. For more information, refer to “Recent Calls” on page 31. Messaging: Use this submenu to create and manage messages and check your voicemail.
  • Page 24 Launching a Main Menu Item Each item on the Main Menu leads to an application or a submenu. To launch a Main Menu item: From the Home screen, press Menu. Use the Up, Down, Left, and Right Navigation keys to select an item and press Select.

  • Page 25: Section 3: Entering Text

    Section 3: Entering Text This section outlines how to select the desired text entry mode when entering characters into your phone. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to reduce the number of key strokes needed to enter text. Text Input Mode The Text Mode option allows you to choose T9, ABC, or Numeric mode.

  • Page 26: Using T9 Predictive Text Mode

    Text Input Mode Indicator When you are in a text entry field, the Text Input Mode indicator displays. Text Input Mode Indicator Using T9 Predictive Text Mode T9 Predictive text input mode makes it easier to enter words by offering word suggestions based on a built-in dictionary.

  • Page 27: Using Alphabet Mode

    Enter the word you want to add using ABC mode. Press the Add soft key or the The word is added to the T9 dictionary and becomes the first word for the associated keypress series. • To enter periods, hyphens, colons, or parenthesis, press the applies grammar rules to ensure that correct punctuation is used.

  • Page 28: Entering Symbols And Punctuation Marks

    Keys . @ , : ? - ! ’ / 1 A B C 2 a b c 2 D E F 3 d e f 3 G H I 4 g h i 4 J K L 5 j k l 5 M N O 6 m n o 6 P Q R S 7 p q r s 7 T U V 8 t u v 8...

  • Page 29: Using Numbers

    Using Numbers Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message. While in ABC mode or T9 mode, use a short press of the 123 mode. – or – Press Options Text Mode Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter.

  • Page 30: Section 4: Call Functions

    Section 4: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call. For more information, refer to “Calls” on page 65. Displaying Your Phone Number To display your phone number: From the Home Screen, press Menu Settings...

  • Page 31: Making A Call Using Speed Dial

    Correcting an Entered Number To correct a number entry prior to initiating the call: After entering a number using the keypad: • If you make a mistake, press single character. • Press and hold to erase the entire string of numbers.

  • Page 32: Options During A Call

    You can also answer calls by pressing any key or simply flipping your phone open: From the Home screen, press Menu Settings Calls General • If the Open flip option is activated, you can just open your phone to answer a call, •...

  • Page 33: Call Functions

    To switch between two calls: Press Options Swap. To end a specific call: Press the key to end the current call. – or – Press Options End and then select Active call, Held call, or All calls and press key. In-Call Options The following options are available during a call: Press the Mute soft key to mute the...

  • Page 34: Searching For A Number In Address Book

    If you are in a multiparty call, the following options also display: • Swap: Places the active call on hold and then re-activates the call on hold. • Join: Joins two calls (both active and on hold) into a multi-party call. •...

  • Page 35: Recent Calls

    Recent Calls The phone stores the numbers of the calls you have missed, made, or received in the Recent Calls menu. To access the Recent Calls menu: From the Home screen, press Menu Recent Calls. The Recent Calls menu displays the following options: All Calls, Missed Calls, Calls Made, Calls Received, Delete All, Call Time, and Data Volume.

  • Page 36: Viewing Missed Calls

    • Delete: Delete the selected call or all calls. • Add to Reject List: Add the selected number to the Reject List, which causes all calls from this number to be sent directly to voicemail. For more information, refer to “Managing the Reject List”...
  • Page 37 Deleting a Missed Call To delete a missed call: From the Home screen, briefly press key and use the Right navigation key to scroll to the Missed calls screen. Highlight the desired missed call. Press Options Delete and press the Right navigation key to choose Selected or All.

  • Page 38: Call Time

    Call Time To check on the time associated with your call activity: From the Home screen, press Menu Recent Calls Call Time. – or – From the Home screen, press Menu My Stuff Tools Recent Calls Call Time. The following times display: •...

  • Page 39: Call Waiting

    To reset the counters to zero, press Reset. Enter the user-defined password and press Confirm to reset all counters. For more information, refer to “Change Phone Password” on page 64. Call Waiting The Call Waiting feature allows you to answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if this service is supported by the network, and you have set the Menu...

  • Page 40: Silent Profile Mode

    Silent Profile Mode Silent Profile mode is convenient when you want to stop the phone from making noise, in a theater for example. From the Home screen, press and hold key until the Silent profile on message and the Silent Profile Mode icon display.

  • Page 41: Section 5: Messaging

    Section 5: Messaging This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also includes the features and functionality associated with messaging. Types of Messages Your phone provides the following message types: • Text Messages • Multimedia (Picture) Messages The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send and receive text messages to and from other mobile phones and email addresses.

  • Page 42: Creating And Sending New Multimedia Messages

    When you have finished writing your Text Message, press the Options soft key. Choose from the following options: • Insert: Insert one of the following: Pictures, Sound, Text Templates, Emoticons, Record Sound, Favorites URL, or Contact Info. • Text Mode: Change the input mode for your text message.

  • Page 43: Retrieving New Messages

    • Record Sound: Temporarily exit the message, record an audio clip using the phone’s microphone, and then add it to your message by pressing Options Add to Message. For more information on recording audio, see “Record Audio” on page 81. •...

  • Page 44: Message Options

    Press the Up or Down Navigation key to scroll through the message screen. When you have finished, press the Back soft key to return to the Inbox. Message Options Message options at the Inbox level differ according to the message type, what you have done with the message, and whether you are viewing the message.

  • Page 45: Using Message Templates

    • Delete: Delete the selected message or multiple messages. • Forward: Forward the message. • Save to Address Book: Save the recipient or sender’s information from the message to your Address Book on either the Phone or SIM. This option only appears if the number is not currently in your address book.

  • Page 46: Outbox

    Highlight a template and press the Options soft key to access the following options: • Send: Send the template message using text message or multimedia message. • Create: Create a new template. • Edit: Change the template. • Delete: Delete the selected or multiple templates.

  • Page 47: Used Space

    Used Space The Used Space option displays the memory used for various types of messages displayed as well as the available or remaining memory. From the Home screen, press Menu Messaging Used Space. Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the message type to view: •...

  • Page 48: Section 6: Understanding Your Address Book

    Section 6: Understanding Your Address Book This section explains how to manage your contacts by storing each contact’s name and number in your Address Book. Address Book entries can be sorted by name or entry. Address Book Settings The Address Book Settings option allows you to adjust the Address Book settings and options.
  • Page 49 • Landline, Private: Contact’s landline number. • Email, Private: Contact’s email address. • Group: Assign this contact to a Group. • Picture: Highlight the Picture field and press key and select the contact’s picture. • Ringtone: Highlight the Ringtone field and press key and select a ringtone.
  • Page 50 Use the Left or Right Navigation key to highlight the field to add: Mobile, Private; Mobile, Business; Landline, Private; Landline, Business; Fax; Etc.; Email, Private; Email, Business; URL, Private; URL, Business; DTMF; Group; Nickname; Birthday; Company; Job title; Address, Private; or Address, Business.
  • Page 51 Storing Contact Information After a Call To store the phone number and other contact information after a call has ended: Press the key to bring up the Recent Calls screen. Highlight a phone number from the list and press Options Save to Address Book.

  • Page 52: Using The Address Book

    Using the Address Book Tip: From the Home screen, press the Right Navigation key to access the Address Book menu. Dialing a Number from Address Book Once you have stored phone numbers in the Address Book, you can dial them easily and quickly by using the location numbers that were assigned to them in the Address Book.

  • Page 53: Finding My Own Phone Number

    Address Book Entry Options To access the Address Book options: From the Home screen, press Menu Address Book Contacts. Highlight a contact name and press key. Press Options and select from the following: • Edit: Change the contact information. • Call Call the currently selected contact.
  • Page 54 Note: FDN Mode must be set to On in the Menu Settings Phone Security Mode option before you can add, change, or delete contacts on the FDN List. Changing the FDN mode Status From the Home Screen, press Menu Settings Phone Security.

  • Page 55: Group Settings

    To call a contact, highlight the FDN Contact to call and press the – or – Press the Options soft key for these options: • View: Display the contact’s information. • Create FDN contacts: Add additional FND contacts. • Call: Call the contact. •...
  • Page 56 Enter a name for this Group in the New Group field. Press Save. Press Options Group Settings. Highlight the Picture field and press the Select soft key. Use the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight an image, then: Press the key to display the image.

  • Page 57: Adding Speed Dial Entries

    Highlight a member from the list or highlight All and then press (the key). A check mark displays in the box to the left of the contact’s name, which indicates removing the contact from the Group. Press the Remove soft key to remove the checked contacts from the Group.

  • Page 58: Using The Service Dialing Numbers

    • Change: Change the contact or the FDN contact Speed Dial location. • Call: Call the contact. • Remove: Remove the selected Speed Dial entry. When you are finished, press the to return to the Home screen. Using the Service Dialing Numbers You can view the list of Service Dialing Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider.
  • Page 59 After checking all entries to copy, press the Copy soft key. The message Some info might be lost. Continue? displays. Press the Yes soft key. The Successfully Copied screen displays. To return to the Home screen, press key. Copying SIM Contacts to the Phone To copy a SIM contact to the phone: From the Home screen, press Menu Address Book...

  • Page 60: Section 7: Changing Your Settings

    Section 7: Changing Your Settings This section includes tips on how to use your phone’s features, as well as how to change and customize the display settings, call handling, security settings, and other settings associated with your phone. Quick Tips Quick Tips connects you to the AT&T Quick Tips web page where you can find information on the operation of your phone.

  • Page 61: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings This list describes the sound settings for the following categories (tabs): • Incoming call: – Call Alert Type : Select the way in which the selected ringtone is played when a call comes in on the phone. • Melody: The phone sounds the selected melody.

  • Page 62: Display

    To access the available options for these sound profiles, highlight the profile and press the press (the key). • To move between the various tabs, use the Left and Right Navigation keys. • To highlight individual options, use the Up and Down Navigation keys.

  • Page 63: Menu Style

    Menu Style Set the menu style to either Grid Menu or List Menu. Light Settings Note: Adjusting Light Settings may affect the battery life. Brightness To adjust the brightness of the display for your screen, use the Left or Right Navigation key to increase or decrease the brightness.

  • Page 64: Time And Date

    Greeting Message Use this option to set a greeting to be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. For details about entering characters, see “Using Alphabet Mode” on page 23. Time and Date Use these settings to change the current time and date displayed.

  • Page 65: Own Number

    Use the Up and Down Navigation keys to scroll to and set the following options: Language This menu allows you to select a display language for Text language and Text Input mode. Choose from Automatic, English, Français, and Español. From the Home screen, select Menu Settings Phone Language.
  • Page 66 Security The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone by others and to restrict the types of calls. Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone. From the Home screen, press Menu Settings Phone The following options are available.

  • Page 67: Lock Applications

    Check PIN Code When the Check PIN Code feature is enabled, you must enter your PIN each time you switch on the phone. Your PIN is provided by your Service Provider. Note: Before disabling the PIN Check feature, you must enter your PIN. The following options are available: •...
  • Page 68 Change Phone Password The Change Phone Password feature allows you to change your current phone password to a new one. You must enter the current password before you can specify a new one. Once you have entered a new password, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.

  • Page 69: Calls

    You will receive the prompt, “All settings reset to factory defaults. Continue?”. Press the Yes soft key to reset your phone or press the No soft key to cancel. Restore Phone The Restore Phone option allows you to reset your phone to its default settings and delete all user data.

  • Page 70: Voice Call

    • Call Status Tones: Activate an alert tone for one of two available status categories. Press an option to make your selection and then press Options Save to store your new selection. Options include: – Call Connect Tone: Activate an alert tone that sounds every time a call is connected.

  • Page 71: Connectivity

    • Noise Suppression: Your phone is equipped with an advanced voice processing chip that delivers clear mobile calls by suppressing background noise, intermittent sounds (like a siren or nearby conversation), and echoes, allowing you to hear and be heard nearly anywhere.

  • Page 72: Applications Settings

    • Password: The user password, which is required to connect to the network. • Protocol: The connection protocol used by the WAP browser: WAP, HTTP, or Other. If Protocol is set to HTTP or WAP, the following field displays: – Home URL: The URL address of the page to use as your home page.

  • Page 73: Messaging Settings

    Messaging Settings You can set up various options for using Messaging Settings. For more information, refer to “Messaging” on page 37. From the Home screen, press Menu Settings Applications Settings Messaging Settings. The Messaging Settings menu displays with the following options. Auto Delete Inbox When you configure the Auto Cleanup option, messages are automatically removed from the...

  • Page 74: Browser Settings

    • Creation Mode: Specifies that the users creating new media content be given the following options: – Free: Create a multimedia message with no restrictions. – Warning: Sends a warning when unsupported content is included in a message. – Restricted: Prevents unsupported content from being included.

  • Page 75: Calendar Settings

    • Preferences: Specifies whether to run JavaScript, display images, play sound, or run Flash. Uncheck these items to speed up web viewing on your phone. • Browser Profiles: Indicates the current browser profile. For more information, refer to “Changing the WAP Profiles” on page 92. •...

  • Page 76: Memory Management

    Press any of the following options to activate a function: • My Business Card: Create and attach a virtual business card as an attachment to outgoing messages. For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending New Multimedia Messages” on page 38. •...

  • Page 77: Software Update

    Press (the key) to place a check mark next to the applications you want to clear. – or – Check All to clear all the memory settings. Press OK. Enter the user-defined password and press Confirm to clear the memory settings.

  • Page 78: Phone Information

    Use the following steps to enable TTY Mode: Obtain a TTY device with a compatible Samsung connector. For more information on insertion and connection, see “Charging the Battery” on page 8. Temporarily remove the plastic Power Interface Connector/headset cover, located on the side of the phone.

  • Page 79: Section 8: My Stuff

    Section 8: My Stuff The topics covered in this section include Audio, Pictures, Tools, Other Files, and Used Space. From the Home screen, press Menu My Stuff. Select from one of the following functions: Audio, Pictures, Tools, Other Files, or Used Space.

  • Page 80: Recorded Audio

    Select one of the following options and follow the on-screen instructions. • Shop Answer Tones: Launches the browser from which you can select Shop Answer Tones, then follow the on-screen instructions to purchase a file. • Manage Answer Tones: Launches the browser from which you can assign Answer Tones to Callers and Groups, turn your greeting on or off, and shop for more Answer Tones.

  • Page 81: Pictures

    Pictures The Pictures menu option allows you to shop for and download new graphics (using AppCenter), then save them to your Pictures folder. You can also view your photos and set the wallpaper on your phone display. To access the Pictures menu option, use the following steps: From the Home screen, press Menu My Stuff...

  • Page 82: Tools

    Press Options. Depending on the image type the following options may be displayed: • Zoom: Activates Zoom mode so you can use the Zoom in or Zoom out soft key to zoom in or zoom out. • Send via Multimedia message: Send the picture as an attachment to a multimedia message.
  • Page 83 • Send via Multimedia message: Send the file as an attachment to a multimedia message. • Delete: Delete either the Selected file or Multiple files. • Rename: Rename the file being viewed. • Sort by: Sort the picture files by date, type, name, or size.

  • Page 84: Used Space

    Used Space The Used Space menu option allows you to view the available memory and the memory used for audio, picture, and other files. To access the Used Space option and delete files: From the Home screen, press the Menu My Stuff Used Space.

  • Page 85: Section 9: Tools

    Section 9: Tools Tools are feature options that allow you to use your handset for a variety of non-phone related activities such as Record Audio, Alarms, Calendar, Recent Calls, Tasks, Memo, Calculator, Tip Calculator, Converter, World Clock, Timer, and Stopwatch. To access Tools menu: From the Home screen, press Menu My Stuff...

  • Page 86: Alarms

    • Set as: Set the current memo as a Call Ringtone, Caller Ringtone, or Alarm tone. • Delete: Delete the current audio file. • More: – Rename: Rename the audio file. – Lock/Unlock: Lock/unlock the audio file. Lock prevents the audio file from deletion. Unlock allows deletion.

  • Page 87: Calendar

    • Alarm tone: Press the Up or Down Navigation key to select a tone. Press the key to play the tone, then touch the Add soft key. • Alarm volume: Press the Left or Right Navigation key to adjust the volume level, which can be 1 through 7.

  • Page 88: Recent Calls

    Recent Calls The phone stores the numbers of the calls you have missed, made, or received in the Recent Calls menu. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name displays. For more information, refer to “Recent Calls” on page 31.

  • Page 89: Calculator

    Calculator With this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. From the Home screen, press Menu My Stuff Tools Calculator. Enter numbers using the numeric keys. Enter the operation for your calculation by using the Navigation keys to select the arithmetic function as indicated on the...

  • Page 90: Converter

    Converter Your phone comes with a built-in conversion application. The Converter menu provides the following conversion categories: Currency, Length, Weight, Volume, Area, and Temperature. Each converter function has a field for the type of unit to convert from and the type of unit to convert to.

  • Page 91: Timer

    Editing a World Clock Entry To edit an entry: From the Home screen, press Menu My Stuff Tools World Clock. Highlight a World Clock entry. Press Options Edit. Press the Navigation keys to change the entry. Press OK to save your changes or press Back to cancel.

  • Page 92: Section 10: Mobile Web, Appcenter, And Ypmobile

    Section 10: Mobile Web, AppCenter, and YPmobile This section includes information about functions on your phone that use the browser to access the Internet: Mobile Web, AppCenter, and yp (Yellow Pages Mobile). Mobile Web Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser that allows you to access Internet specified for mobile phones.
  • Page 93 To access the browser options list: Press the Options soft key. To return to the previous web page: Press the Back soft key. To return to the refresh the current web page: Press the Options Navigate To return to the start-up home page: Press the Options Navigate Homepage.

  • Page 94: Selecting And Using Menu Options

    Selecting and Using Menu Options Various menus are available when you are using the WAP Browser to navigate the Wireless Web. To access a Browser option: Press the Options soft key. A menu list displays. Press the Up and Down Navigation keys to move through the menus.

  • Page 95: Using Favorites

    Using Favorites While navigating the WAP browser, you can bookmark the site to quickly and easily access it at a future time. The URL addresses of the bookmarked sites are stored in the Favorites folder, wherein you can use the preset URL addresses and store your favorite URL addresses.

  • Page 96: Clearing The Cache

    Clearing the Cache The cache is the phone’s temporary memory in which the most recently accessed WAP pages are stored. To clear the cache at anytime: From the Home screen, press Menu Mobile Web and then press Options Browser Settings. –...

  • Page 97: Appcenter

    • Home URL: The URL address of the page to use as your home page. • Gateway Address (WAP only): The gateway address of the proxy server. • Proxy Address (HTTP only): The proxy server address and port. • Secure connection (WAP only): Determines if the connection will follow a secure protocol.

  • Page 98: Ypmobile

    Shop Tones This option allows you to shop for ringtones using the built-in browser. From the Home screen, press Menu AppCenter Shop Tones. Follow the on-screen instructions to purchase a ringtone. Shop Wallpapers This menu option allows you to shop for wallpaper using the built-in browser.

  • Page 99: Section 11: Health And Safety Information

    Section 11: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone. The terms “mobile device” or “cell phone” are used in this section to refer to your phone. Read this information before using your mobile device. Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals The U.S.
  • Page 100 light, infrared radiation (heat), and other forms of electromagnetic radiation with relatively low frequencies. While RF energy does not ionize particles, large amounts can increase body temperatures and cause tissue damage. Two areas of the body, the eyes and the testes, are particularly vulnerable to RF heating because there is relatively little blood flow in them to carry away excess heat.

  • Page 101: Other Accessories

    users in Europe for 20 to 30 years. Additional information about the COSMOS study can be found at http://www.ukcosmos.org/index.html. Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence (MOBI-KIDS) MOBI-KIDS is an international study investigating the relationship between exposure to radio frequency energy from communication technologies including cell phones and brain...

  • Page 102: Children And Cell Phones

    about avoiding even potential risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your RF exposure. • Reduce the amount of time spent using your cell phone; • Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance between your head and the cell phone. Hands-Free Kits Hands-free kits may include audio or Bluetooth headsets and various types of body-worn...

  • Page 103: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar) Certification Information

    Kingdom made such a recommendation in December 2000. In this report, a group of independent experts noted that no evidence exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit cell phone use by children was strictly precautionary;...
  • Page 104 The RF exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg).

  • Page 105: Fcc Part 15 Information To User

    Samsung is Health and Safety Information...

  • Page 106: Battery Use And Safety

    committed to promoting responsible driving and giving drivers the tools they need to understand and address distractions. Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile devices and their accessories in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. The use of these devices may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas.
  • Page 107 If the phone and/or battery get wet, have them checked by your service provider or contact Samsung, even if they appear to be working properly. • Do not place your battery in or near a heat source.

  • Page 108: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling

    WARNING! Use of a non-Samsung-approved battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. Samsung's warranty does not cover damage to the phone caused by non-Samsung-approved batteries and/or chargers. • Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers.

  • Page 109: Ul Certified Travel Charger

    Mail It In The Samsung Mobile Take-Back Program will provide Samsung customers with a free recycling mailing label. Just go to http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/ citizenship/ usactivities_environment_samsungrecyclingdirect .html?INT=STA_recyle_your_phone_page and follow the instructions to print out a free...

  • Page 110: Display / Touch-Screen

    2008 Federal Radio navigation Plan (FRP). Changes may affect the performance of location-based technology on your mobile device. Certain Samsung mobile devices can also use an Assisted Global Positioning System (AGPS), which obtains information from the cellular network to improve GPS performance. AGPS...

  • Page 111: Emergency Calls

    The location-based information may be shared with third-parties, including your wireless service provider, applications providers, Samsung, and other third-parties providing services. Use of AGPS in Emergency Calls When you make an emergency call, the cellular...

  • Page 112: Care And Maintenance

    The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years: Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from: Liquids of any kind Keep the mobile device dry. Precipitation, humidity, and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits.

  • Page 113: Responsible Listening

    Paint Do not paint the mobile device. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts or ventilation openings and prevent proper operation. Responsible Listening Caution! Avoid potential hearing loss. Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to loud sounds over time. The risk of hearing loss increases as sound is played louder and for longer durations.

  • Page 114: Operating Environment

    • Limit the amount of time you listen. As the volume increases, less time is required before you hearing could be affected. • Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises, such as rock concerts, that might cause temporary hearing loss. Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal.
  • Page 115 to another device, read its user's guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products. Using Your Mobile Device Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from Radio Frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless mobile device.

  • Page 116: Fcc Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices

    Posted Facilities Switch your mobile device off in any facility where posted notices require you to do so. Potentially Explosive Environments Switch your mobile device 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.
  • Page 117 Trying out the mobile device with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs. M-Ratings: Wireless mobile devices rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than mobile devices that are not labeled.

  • Page 118: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    HAC for Newer Technologies This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids.
  • Page 119 • When using a headset in dry environments, static electricity can build up in the headset and cause a small quick static electrical shock. To minimize the risk of electrostatic discharge from the headset avoid using the headset in extremely dry environments or touch a grounded unpainted metal object to discharge static electricity before inserting the headset.

  • Page 120: Section 12: Warranty Information

    (b) scratches, dents and cosmetic damage, unless caused by SAMSUNG; (c) defects or damage resulting from excessive force or use of a metallic object when pressing on a touch screen;...
  • Page 121 During the applicable warranty period, provided the Product is returned in accordance with the terms of this Limited Warranty, SAMSUNG will repair or replace the Product, at SAMSUNG’s sole option, without charge. SAMSUNG may, at SAMSUNG’s sole option, use rebuilt,...
  • Page 122 Limited Warranty or to make binding representations or claims, whether in advertising, presentations or otherwise, on behalf of SAMSUNG regarding the Products or this Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.
  • Page 123 $50.00 of such fees, whichever is less, and SAMSUNG shall pay the remainder of such fees. Administrative, facility and arbitrator fees for arbitrations in which your total damage claims, exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees, exceed $5,000.00...

  • Page 124: Software

    To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of this sort, it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung’s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System (EFS) Clear which will eliminate all user memory and return all settings to default settings.
  • Page 125 THE TERMS IN THIS EULA, YOU MUST CLICK THE “DECLINE” BUTTON, AND DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SOFTWARE. 1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Samsung grants you the following rights provided that you comply with all terms and conditions of this EULA: You may...
  • Page 126 8. TERMINATION. This EULA is effective until terminated. Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this EULA. Upon termination of this EULA, you must cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the Software.
  • Page 127 Purchaser agrees that SAMSUNG shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to caused by,...
  • Page 128 WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY PURCHASER FROM SAMSUNG SHALL BE DEEMED TO ALTER THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY REGARDING THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS, OR TO CREATE ANY WARRANTY.
  • Page 129 14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY. This EULA is the entire agreement between you and Samsung relating to the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications, proposals and representations with respect to the Software or any other subject matter covered by this EULA.

  • Page 130: Section 13: Samsung Product Registration

    Section 13: Samsung Product Registration...

  • Page 131: Index

    Index Accessing a Menu Function 16 Adding a New Contact adding more fields 45 deleting fields 46 during a call 46 Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers 47 Address Book 44 adding a new contact 44 adding pauses to contact numbers 47 FDN (Fixed Dialing Number) Mode 49 group settings 51 own phone number 49...
  • Page 132 dialing a recent number 27 Making a Call 26 manual pause dialing 26 Recent Calls 31 saving a missed call number to Address Book 32 send message to missed call 32 viewing all calls 31 Call Waiting 35 Care and Maintenance 108 Charging battery 8 Children and Cell Phones 98 Clear Key 15...
  • Page 133 Getting Started 4 Activating Your Phone 5 Voicemail 9 GPS & AGPS 106 Greeting Message 60 Grid Menu Style 59 Group adding an entry 52 creating new group 51 removing an entry 52 renaming a group 53 Health and Safety Information 95 Installing Battery 7 International Call 26 Left Soft Key 15...
  • Page 134 Removing Battery 6 Removing Battery Cover 5 Replacing Battery Cover 7 Responsible Listening 109 Right Soft Key 15 Ringtones 94 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 104 Security 62 APN Control 64 APN Control List 64 Send Key 15 Service Dialing Numbers (SDN) 54...
  • Page 135 Sound Profile 56 Driving Profile 58 Normal Profile 56 Outdoor Profile 58 Silent Profile 58 Speakerphone Key 30 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information 99 Speed Dial setting up entries 53 Standard Limited Warranty 116 Stopwatch 87 Storing a Number Address Book 44 ask on saving 44 Symbols Mode 21...
  • Page 136 Wallpaper 58 Wallpapers 94 Warranty Information 116 World Clock adding an entry 86 deleting an entry 87 editing an entry 87 Yellow Pages Mobile 94 YPmobile 94...

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