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SGH-A867 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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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.
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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.
Section 1: Getting Started Installing the SIM Card This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with setting up your voice mail. a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as Setting Up Your Phone your PIN, available optional services, and many others features.
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Note: The Samsung A867 has been tested to support up to an 8GB 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 Battery...
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The Travel Adapter is used to charge the battery, is included with your phone. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers. Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.
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Low Battery Indicator 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, not by turning off the backlight, but by entering the dimming mode.
Switching the Phone On or Off Locking the Touch Screen Press and hold until the phone Press to lock the touch screen. HOLD switches on. Hold key The phone launches the activation splash screen and then Press again to unlock the touch screen. HOLD proceeds to search for the network.
Setting Up Your Voice Mail Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone In Idle mode, press , then touch and hold Dial your wireless phone number. You may be prompted to enter a password. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press Enter your passcode using the onscreen keypad.
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Front View of 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.
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External speaker allows you to hear the caller and any Power/End key ends a call. Press and hold for three ringtones or sounds offered by your phone. seconds to turn the phone on or off. While in a menu, pressing this key once cancels the current input and twice Display shows the information needed to operate your returns the phone to Idle mode.
Side Views of Your Phone Volume keys allow you to adjust the ringer volume while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call, briefly press down either volume key ( to mute the ring tone. •...
Display Layout Multitask key ( ) launches the multitask menu. This menu provides ready access to some of the most Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone’s status and options, as well as providing access to the commonly used features such as: Call, Music Player, Main new widget bar.
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Widget bar Displays when a call is in progress. The Widget bar provides quick access to those functions you use most frequently (Analog Clock, Digital Clock, Dual Clock, TV, Displays within the lock screen when a call has been Today, Calendar, Photo, Birthday, Sound Profile, Alarm, Bluetooth, missed.
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Displays when Call forwarding is set to Forward always. Displays when an internal microSD memory card is For more information, refer to “Call Settings” on detected. page 66. Displays when the phone is connected to a computer Displays when the Sound profile is set to Normal via a supported USB cable connection.
Using the Multitasking Menu Multitask Functions This key ( ) launches the Multitask menu that can be Pressing the Multitasking key ( ) on the right side of the activated from within any active window or page on the phone. handset, allows you to choose from one of the following There is now no need to stop what you are doing, if you quickly functions:...
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Multitask key Multitask menu Understanding Your Phone...
Section 3: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. The A867 has done away with the need for navigation wheels or keypads. The A867 is completely navigable by either an onscreen Hold key touch or scroll. Idle screen •...
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Opening an Application Tap the associated onscreen icon. • Press to exit from the current menu and return to the previous screen. • Press to exit from the current location/function, cancel your input and return to the Main Menu. • Press twice to return to the Idle screen.
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➔ Touch Settings. Note: Scrolling requires that you press firmly on the screen then drag. When scrolling through a list (see below) make sure not to touch or press individual entries on the list as this will open the list entry. Scroll through the list to then touch/activate the desired phone function.
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Using the Power Search Tab ➔ ➔ ➔ Touch Tools Alarms Create Alarm. Within the Contacts list (sorted alphabetically) the Power Search Touch the Alarm Time field and then adjust the hour and tab allows to quickly “thumb through” the alphabetical listing of minutes values by using either the up/down input arrows ➔...
Widgets 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 The Widget bar provides quick access to mini-programs undocked by dragging anywhere onto your Idle screen. (widgets).
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Calendar: allows you to access the Calendar Analog Clock: displays the current time on an feature. analog clock. With the Calendar feature, you can: • Touch, drag and drop the Analog clock onto • Consult the calendar by month, week, or day. the desktop to view the time in an analog Set schedules and note anniversaries.
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Birthday: displays an onscreen alert for a birthday Bluetooth: From this application you can activate occurring today on the calendar. These dates have Bluetooth and configure it so other Bluetooth been previously entered for an entry within the devices can see your device by name. Address Book on the day assigned for that person's Touch, drag and drop, then tap the Bluetooth •...
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. Widget Note: Many widgets can be used directly from the widget bar without dragging them onto the screen (ex: Bluetooth and Alarms).
Activating a Widget Displays within the Event Widget as a tab when a Locate your widget (whether it is still docked in the Widget new voicemail message is received. bar or in another location). Displays within the Event Widget as a tab when a scheduled event has been missed.
Section 4: Call Functions Making an International Call This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or Touch , then touch and hold . The + character answering a call. appears.
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 To call the selected number Find the number by touching the drop down arrow to the right to view the call logs from the various options screens.
Answering a Call Dialing Options When a call is received the phone rings and displays the caller’s From the Idle screen and Main menu, you have the option to phone number, or name if stored in the Address Book. access the Dialer and initiate a call. When you manually enter numbers from the Dialer, you will see three dialing options From the Incoming call screen, press displayed on the screen.
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Touch the Video Share onscreen button to invite the other party to see video shot from your phone. “Establishing a Stop: to stop the video share feature. Video Connection” displays. A message is sent to the recipient “###-###-#### Wants to Share Video With Brightness: to adjust the brightness for the video.
Video Share (In-Call) Viewing All Calls From the Recent Calls menu, touch the drop-down and You can begin a Video Share call during an existing call by ➔ touching Video Share Live. select the All option. All calls made, received, and missed Play a Video Share Recording are listed.
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Viewing Missed Calls Viewing the Details of a Missed Calls The number of calls you have missed is displayed on the Idle To view the details of a selected missed call, use the following screen. steps: Touch the onscreen Missed Calls dialog. The most recently Touch the Missed Calls dialog.
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Saving a Missed Call to your Address Book To add additional recipients, touch the yellow recipients field. Insert new recipients by: Touch the Missed Calls dialog. A list of the most recently missed calls is displayed. • Pressing the yellow field and then entering the number manually. •...
Call Time Enter the user-defined password and touch Confirm to ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ reset all counters. For more information, refer to “Change Touch Tools Recent Calls Call Manager Phone Password” on page 64. Call Time. • Press to cancel this operation. Choose from one of the following options: Data Counter •...
In-Call Options To set these counters back to zero, touch Reset. • Place a checkmark adjacent to those individual fields you would like During an active call there are several functions available by reset. touching a corresponding onscreen button. • Touch All to place a checkmark adjacent to all fields. Spkr On/Off routes the phone’s audio through either the speaker or •...
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Switching Between Calls – Send Message to send a new text message. – Memo to create a new memo during the active call. When you have an active call and a call on hold, you may switch Placing a Call on Hold between the two calls, changing the one on hold to active and placing the other on hold.
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Important!: For more information, see “Responsible Listening” on page 174. Switching off the Microphone (Mute) You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off, so that the other person cannot hear you. Example: You wish to say something to person in the room, but do not want the person on the phone to hear you.
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Call Waiting Note: The Join option combines all of the calls you have established with your phone (both active and on hold). The Call Waiting feature allows you to answer an incoming call Swap places the current call on hold and then activates the previous while you have a call in progress, if this service is supported by call.
Section 5: Entering Text This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode Multitap ( ): this mode allows you to enter letters by touching the • when entering characters into your phone. This section also key labeled with the letter you want repeatedly, and then selecting the describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to character from the available series of onscreen characters.
Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad Using T9 Mode When using your phone, you often need to enter text, such as T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any when storing a name in your Contacts List, creating your character using single keystrokes.
To enter periods, hyphens, and other special characters, touch the Text • Input button (bottom center), select Symbols ( ) and then touch the corresponding key. If the symbol does not display on the initial Current Mode screen, touch the left or right arrow key to display the next set of symbols.
Multitap Keys + = < > € £ $ % & ¥ ¤ 0 By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and all Adds a space consecutive letters are kept in lowercase (unless you touch the Space Shift key).
Select the other letters in the same way. • To enter a period, @, or comma touch . ABC mode applies grammar rules to ensure correct punctuation. You can move the cursor by touching Space. To delete letters, touch . Touch and hold key to clear the display.
The available Text Input modes are: abc, Abc, ABC, Numeric, and Symbols. Each option causes the Handwriting mode to behave differently. Handwriting area All uppercase: causes the phone to read everything being written as uppercase characters. Ex: HI THERE. Initial uppercase: causes the phone to read words as having the initial character in uppercase and all consecutive characters of the same word as lower case.
Handwriting Mode-Entering Characters • Write THERE or there (in either case the abc mode causes characters to display as lowercase.) Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the • Touch the screen to insert a period. screen and select Abc. The input mode indicator then changes to which activates the Initial uppercase Note: Draw a diagonal slash across the screen ( / ) to enter a paragraph...
• Draw a line ( ___ ) across the screen to insert a space. Since there As an example, to write “pat@att.net” you would: is no letter that matches this icon, the A867 inserts an empty • Touch the Text Input Mode button and select abc. is then space.
Using the QWERTY Keyboard Changing the Text Input Mode - Keyboard From a screen where you can enter text, rotate your phone to a There are three main keyboard layout keys that will change the Landscape orientation. Regardless of the current setting with the onscreen keys within the QWERTY keyboard.
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Language: revamps the onscreen keyboard to conform to one of three available languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES), or French (FR). Touch an onscreen Text Input mode button. Touch a corresponding key to enter the associated character within the text field. Touch either to cycle through additional keys.
Section 6: Changing Your Settings Normal Profile This section includes tips on how to use your phone’s features, as well as how to change and customize the display settings, call The phone’s profile defaults to Normal where the incoming Alert handling, security settings, and other settings associated with Type is set to melody.
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Touch the Voice Call Ringtone field, touch to select a Touch the Message Alert Tone field, touch to select a ringtone and touch Save. ringtone and touch Save. Touch and drag the Ringtone Volume slider to the volume Touch the Message Alert Repetition pull-down and select level you desire (range is 1-7).
Silent Profile • TouchWiz • Mute Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from Touch the Power On Type field, select one of the following making noise, in a theater for example. ➔ ➔ ➔ and touch Save: Touch Settings Sound Profile...
Driving Profile Editing the Silent - Message Profile ➔ ➔ ➔ Touch Settings Sound Profile Silent. In this case, the speaker is active and launches the currently selected Call alert type when the associated notification is • Touch the name field and not the radio button to the right. activated.
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Touch and drag the Ringtone Volume slider to the volume Touch the Message Alert Repetition pull-down and select level you desire (range is 1-7). one of the following options and touch Save: • Once: repeats the message alert once. Touch the Vibration Pattern field, then touch to select •...
Outdoor Profile Touch the Power On Type field, select one of the following and touch Save: 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. •...
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Touch the Voice Call Ringtone field, touch to select a Touch the Message Alert Tone field, then touch to select ringtone and touch Save. Message Tone 1 - 4 and touch Save. Touch and drag the Ringtone Volume slider to the volume Touch the Message Alert Repetition pull-down and select level you desire (range is 1-7).
Touch the Keypad Tone pull-down and select one of the Touch and drag the Phone Sound Volume slider to the following tones and touch Save: volume level you desire (range is 0-7). • Beep • Touch Save to return to the Sound Profiles menu. Display and Light Settings •...
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Wallpaper Font Type This menu allows you to change the background image displayed You can select the text style for the informational text displayed on the Main screen. on the Main LCD. ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ From Idle mode, touch Settings Display and From Idle mode, touch...
Transition Effect Backlight Time Allows you to activate/deactivate the default transition effect The backlight turns the screen on using a preset brightness level. (wipe) during transitions between menu/options pages. When the time (set in this feature) runs out, the touch screen locks.
➔ ➔ From Idle mode, touch Settings Display and Light Touch the Time Zone field and assign a new time zone by ➔ Illumination. touching a corresponding area of the world map. • Touch to save the new setting. The illumination bar will activate during any of the following •...
Touch Save to store all the new Time and Date settings. Phone Settings You can customize various phone settings. ➔ ➔ From Idle mode, touch Settings Phone. Language This menu allows you to select a display language for Text language and Text Input mode. Choose from Automatic, English, Français, and Español.
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Touch the Input Language drop-down list, touch one of the Touch the center of each target and repeat this step for all Save following selections and touch four targets displayed. • English Touch OK from the New settings saved... display page. •...
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Lock Phone Check PIN code When the Phone Lock phone feature is enabled, the phone is When the Check PIN code feature is enabled, you must enter locked and you must enter the 4 to 8 digit phone password each your PIN each time you switch on the phone.
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Save • Touch to store your new selections. Note: The PIN2 code is provided by AT&T. Entering an incorrect PIN2 code Enter a new password (during the first use) using the can cause the phone to lock, at which point, you will have to call AT&T customer service for assistance.
Change PIN code Enter the new PIN2 code and touch Confirm This feature allows you to change your current PIN, provided that Confirm Re-enter (reconfirm) the same code and touch the PIN check feature is enabled. The Check Pin Code field must APN Control be active before you can access this function (page 63).
Press to return to the previous Phone settings • Call Status Tones: allows you to activate an alert tone for one of two available status categories. Touch an option to make your page. selection and then touch to store your new selection. Save Call Settings Options include:...
Connectivity – Unreachable activates an automatic forward of all incoming calls only when you can not be reached and your phone status is set to The phone has several communication/connection parameters unreachable. which can be edited. – Cancel All cancels all call forwarding functions. Bluetooth •...
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Phone’s Visibility ➔ ➔ ➔ From Idle mode, touch Settings Connectivity ➔ Bluetooth Visible. Touch Yes or No to enable or disable the visibility (discoverability) of your phone. • 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.
Bluetooth Secure Mode Bluetooth Services When the Bluetooth Visibility is turned on, your phone is The Bluetooth specification is a protocol that describes how the wirelessly transmitting its phone name and status to every device short-range wireless technology works, whereas services within its range.
Mode” pop-up when you connect to the PC. You can then choose from either: PC Studio, Media Player, or Mass Storage. Touch one of these options: • Samsung PC Studio: sets PC Studio to launch as the default • MEdia Net application when a USB connection is detected.
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To create a new connection, touch Create • Advanced Settings: allows you to configure some of the IP-specific information: Static IP, Static DNS, Server information, and Traffic – or – Class. To edit the existing AT&T MMS, touch this entry. –...
• Calendar (see page 73) Important!: If you reset the IMS Service to Off, you will not be able to use the • Address Book (see page 87). Video Share Option. Video Share Settings • IMS Profiles allows you to set the server that service is coming To enable the Alerts, Auto Record, and Recording Location for from.
Record Audio Settings Touch either of the following fields and edit the information: To configure the filename and maximum length for a recording. ➔ ➔ • Starting Day : allows you choose which day mark the first day in From Idle mode, touch Settings Applications your calendar week (Sunday or Monday).
➔ ➔ At the “Reset Settings?” prompt, touch Yes to reset, or No to From Idle mode, touch Settings Memory cancel. Once your phone has been reset to its default settings for ➔ Management Clear Phone Memory. those selected options, it will restart itself in order to incorporate Place a checkmark alongside those applications you wish the new settings.
Phone Information Select one of the following storage categories to view the contents of a category’s memory: This option allows you to see the phone number on the SIM card (within the phone), the manufacturer, and the model number. • Shared Memory This information may be necessary if talking to Customer Service •...
Section 7: Video Features There are a number of available video services on your A867: • Video Categories: provides some general content categories from which to begin searching for media: Entertainment, Sports, News & Cellular Video (CV) allows you to view pre-recorded video clips of news •...
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Adding a Video Alert • Touch the Return button to be taken back to the CV homepage. Using the Video Categories When new media is available for upload to your phone (such as breaking news), you can set your phone to notify you of the new This grouping of media categories provides access to an available content.
Parental Controls Configuring the Filters ➔ ➔ ➔ In Idle mode, touch Customize CV Your phone can be configured to block both purchased and ➔ streamed media content. Before filtering, you must first establish Content Filters On button to toggle the On/Off state. a pin/password and a contact e-mail address.
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Music Video Options While playing a music video channel, touch Guide to view the channel guide listing. Note: This service requires a subscription. You will have a trial period, after which a fee will be applied. ➔ ➔ ➔ Touch AT&T Music Music Videos Guide.
Section 8: AT&T Mobile TV AT&T Mobile TV Follow the onscreen instructions to navigate through the onscreen guide. The AT&T Mobile TV service allows you to watch an exciting lineup of live full-length episodes of entertainment, news, sports and kids' programming from some of the most popular networks, including CBS Mobile, CNBC, CNN Mobile Live, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile, FOX News, MSNBC, MTV, NBC 2Go, Nickelodeon and PIX.
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Select the premium package(s) you want to add to your Return to the previous page. base package and touch Continue. You can choose more than one premium package at a time. The Terms of Service screen then appears. Accept the current onscreen selection. Read the Terms of Service and if you agree, touch Agree.
Using the Mobile TV Player Move up through the channels. While in the Mobile TV application, you will receive visual notification for incoming calls and calendar/alarm events. For all other incoming alerts, you will receive only an audible tone. Move down through the channels. View the current program in full-screen mode.
Activating Full-Screen Mode You may view Mobile TV programming using the entire video screen by touching after selecting a program. Note: The default resolution for program viewing is 320 x 240. From a current onscreen program, touch . This resizes the onscreen video window to full-screen mode (400 x 240).
Subscription manager Launch the Options menu. The Subscription manager allows you to edit or cancel your subscription, as well as view your memory usage and terms of Move up/down through different channels in the agreement. guide and display program titles across the same From the Program Guide screen, touch to launch the time block.
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Mobile TV parental controls Limits access to certain rated programs, by setting parental controls. From the Program Guide screen, touch to launch the Options menu. Touch Mobile TV Parental Controls. Touch the Parental control on/off field and touch On. Use the onscreen keypad/keyboard to create a 4-digit PIN. This PIN will be required to delete, modify, or add programming packages to your subscription.
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Checking for updates From the Program Guide screen, touch to launch the Options menu. Touch Check for updates. The system searches for updates to your AT&T Mobile TV service and automatically downloads any new software versions. Refreshing a subscription Refresh your subscription if you have more than one AT&T Mobile TV enabled phone and you switch your SIM card between phones.
Section 9: Understanding Your Address Book This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by storing • Used Space: displays the memory storage allocation (total available and remaining) within both your Phone, SIM card, and FDN list their name and number in your Address Book. Address Book (page 97).
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Touch the First Name, Last Name, and Display Name fields • Group: assigns this contact to group. Touch an group type to complete the assignment. For more information, refer to and use the onscreen keyboard to enter names for the new “Creating New Group”...
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Adding More Fields to a Number • Job Title: adds a a Job Title field for this entry. • Address: adds a field used to assign a physical address for this While in the process of creating a new entry or editing an existing entry.
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Saving a Number During a Call Make your call, touch , use the onscreen keypad to enter your number. Press or touch to initiate the call. To call the ➔ ➔ More Touch Save to Address Book New. selected number •...
Using Contacts Within the Contacts list (sorted alphabetically), touch and Dialing a Number from Address Book drag the Power Search tab to quickly “thumb through” the alphabetical listing by first name. Once you have stored phone numbers in the Address Book, you can dial them easily and quickly by either using their SIM card location number or by using the Search field to locate the entry.
Address Book Entry Options Touch to reveal the first set of options: • Call allows you to call a currently selected entry. While in the details page for a specific entry (seen below) you have two sets of options, each accessible from two of the •...
Finding My Own Phone Number Creating New FDN Numbers This function is a memory aid, which you can use to check your With the Fixed Dial mode On, follow these procedures: own phone number if you need to do so. ➔...
Group Settings Touch Group Vibration to choose a vibration type for Creating New Group assignment to this new group. Choose from five vibration options (Vibration 1-5). ➔ ➔ ➔ In Idle mode, touch Address Book Group • Touch a vibration option to activate a short sample and then touch Create Group.
Removing an Entry From a Group ➔ More Touch Edit Group. Touch , then touch an Address Book entry from the Make modifications to the Group Name, Group Picture, list to reveal the Entry Options page (page 92) for the phone Group Ringtone, Group Vibration fields.
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Place a checkmark adjacent to those entries you wish to Place a checkmark adjacent to those entries you wish to have copied to the SIM card. have copied from the SIM card to the Phone. • Repeat this step for all individual entries you wish copied to the SIM •...
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Deleting all entries from the SIM Note: This menu is available only when your SIM card supports Service ➔ ➔ In Idle mode, touch Address Book Dialing Numbers. ➔ Management Delete Contacts from SIM. Checking the Address Book’s Used Space Touch the All field to place checkmarks alongside all the You can check how many names and numbers are stored in the current Address Book entries.
Section 10: My Stuff The topics covered in this section are games, apps, pictures, • More: provides you with the ability to Delete, Rename, Sort by, Send via Bluetooth, Bluetooth Visibility, and Lock/Unlock certain files videos, calendar, schedule events, setting an alarm, and or folders.
Tones Once complete, touch Move/Copy to complete the process. More Functionality You can shop, download, and save to your Downloaded Ringtones folder. ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff More. ➔ ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Audio Tones. A menu then Select an onscreen option: displays to give you the option of either shopping for tones •...
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Answer Tones Recorded Audio You can shop and download Answer Tones, manage your Answer This menu shows a list of saved voice memos. When a voice Tones, and access Help files. To access the Answer Tones menu memo is recorded and saved, it is stored in the Recorded Audio option, use the following steps: folder.
Games & Apps Shop Games ➔ ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Games & Apps Shop Games The Games & Apps menu option allows you to shop games and applications using the WAP browser. You can download new to launch the WAP browser. games and applications, then save them to the Games &...
Mobile Banking Access • Manage: allows you to move or copy an existing unlocked folder or file. You can access your banking information on your device. Mobile • More: provides you with the ability to Delete, Rename, Sort by, Banking allows you to view balances, perform transfers, view Send via Bluetooth, Bluetooth Visibility, and Lock/Unlock certain files account history and pay bills directly from your mobile phone.
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Editing Images Information: displays an onscreen listing of the image’s properties • such as: name, format, size, etc.. ➔ ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Pictures <image>. Send: lets you send the currently active image as part of a new • ➔...
Videos Press the Camera key to activate the camera mode. – or – This menu allows you shop for videos and to set up folders to save your videos using the WAP browser. ➔ ➔ In Idle mode, touch Tools Camera.
➔ ➔ Access the Alarms menu by selecting My Stuff Tools For more information, refer to “Recent Calls” on page 148. Tasks Alarms. This menu option allows you to create a “to do” entry of tasks For more information, refer to “Alarms” on page 145. which are created in a similar fashion to previously described Calendar Calendar entries.
Converter Timer The Converter menu provides the following conversion The Timer allows you to set an amount on time and then activate categories: the built-in counter to begin a countdown (Hour/Minute/Second) to that preset time frame. Currency • ➔ ➔ Length Access the Timer menu by selecting My Stuff Tools...
Used Space The Used Space menu option allows you to view the usage and available memory for Audio, Games & Apps, Pictures, Videos, and Other Files. To access the Used Space option, use the following steps: ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Used Space.
Section 11: Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. You Using the phone’s main display screen as a viewfinder, can take photographs and shoot video by using the built-in adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject. camera functionality.
Shooting mode: allows you to set the shooting mode. 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 Options are: pictures which can be taken at the current image size. Single: takes a single photo and view it before •...
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Camcorder Resolution: allows you to set the video size to Camcorder tab: either: 320x240 or 176x144. Effects: allows you to change the color tone or apply • special effects to the video. Options include: None, Settings: allows you to customize your camera settings. Black and White, Sepia, Negative, or Water Color.
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Pictures/Videos Folder Options White Balance: allows you to set this option from the After you have taken a photo or shot a video, you can access following choices: Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, various options from the Pictures/Video Folder page. Fluorescent, or Cloudy. Send Image/Video Timer: allows you to set a time delay before the camera...
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Edit ( ): allows you to edit the current image using any of the Delete ( ): erases the currently selected image/video. • • following: • Return ( ): takes you back to the previously active camera or – Effects: allows you to choose from among several effects. camcorder page where you can take another photo or shoot a new –...
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Editing a Photo More: allows you to choose from the following image options: • – Delete: allows you to delete the current graphic. ➔ ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Pictures <image>. – Rename: allows you to rename the current graphic. Use the following options onscreen buttons and icons for –...
Using the Camcorder Assigning an Image to an Address Book Entry ➔ ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Pictures <image>. In addition to taking photos, the camera also doubles as a camcorder allowing you to also record, view, and send videos. ➔...
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Camcorder Options after a Video is Taken • 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 After you have shot a video, you can use various options that Video Share.
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Accessing the Video Folder – Lock/Unlock: allows you to lock/unlock the video file to prevent deletion. Lock prevents the video clip from being deleted; Unlock allows ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Videos. the video clip to be deleted. Touch a video to open it in the viewer and initiate playback. Once you have selected the video to play, your options are: To play the video, touch Options (...
Section 12: Messaging This section describes how to send or receive different types of Important!: When creating a message, adding an image, a sound file, or a messages. It also includes the features and functionality video clip to a text message changes the message from a text associated with messaging.
Additional Message Options Note: If the number of recipients are less than 10, all members in the group Insert Touch to reveal additional insert options. will be added. You will need to delete any unnecessary members in the list by selecting the trash can icon and deleting unwanted entries. •...
More Touch to reveal additional options. • Save to Drafts: saves the current message to the Drafts folder. • Delivery Options: allows you to configure the options associated • Preview: allows you to preview your current message before with sending the message. delivery.
To play a multimedia message, touch With the list of current message displayed onscreen, use any of the following menu options: • To pause playback of the multimedia message, touch • To stop playback of the multimedia message, touch Stop. •...
Using Instant Messaging (IM) – Save Attachment: allows you save any selected attachments. If the file is currently available, you are prompted to rename the filename. The Instant Messaging allows you to send and receive instant – Properties: displays the properties of any attached files. ®...
Deleting Messages Touch either a single category (Inbox, Sent, Outbox, or Drafts) or touch All to place a checkmark alongside all When your phone’s memory is full, an error message displays notifying you that you cannot receive any new messages. Use the entries.
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Configuring the Text Message Center • Delivery Options: to configure the parameters associated with the delivery of the multimedia message such as: ➔ From Messaging Settings page, touch Text Message Text – Priority: you can select the priority level of your messages. Message Center.
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Configuring Voice Mail Settings – Send Read Report: when this option is enabled, your phone sends a notification back to the recipient indicating that your message has been There may be times when the voice mail access number might received. need to be changed.
Used Space Configuring Push Message Settings A Push Message is a method for your service provider to deliver You can check the amount of the memory being used and the content (e.g. images, ringtones, software upgrades, information, memory remaining for Multimedia, Text, Push, and Configuration etc.) to mobile phones that are WAP enabled.
Section 13: MEdia Mall The MEdia Mall allows you to shop for Ringtones, Games, Cool • MEdia Mall Home Tools/Apps, Videos, Color Graphics, Answer Tones, and • My MEdia Club Multimedia using the built-in browser. You can also access the •...
Games Color Graphics This option allows you to shop for games using the built-in This menu option allows you to shop for graphic images using browser. the built-in browser. You can download new images to your Pictures folder. ➔ ➔ Touch MEdia Mall Games.
Multimedia Store MEdia Mall Account: shows a history of your MEdia Mall account. • Recently Viewed: shows the most recently viewed ringtones, games, • This menu option allows you to shop for multimedia files (videos) videos, graphics, and answer tones. using the built-in browser.
Section 14: AT&T Music Music Player Functions AT&T Music provides you access to Streaming Music, Music Videos, Music communities, Music applications, and allows you Touch any of the following onscreen buttons during playback to both identify and purchase music directly from your handset. to activate their features: Music Player The Music Player is an application that can play music files.
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– Properties: allows you to view details for the current song such as Plays the previous song. • Name, Format, Size, Date Created, and Location. Adding Music to your Handset Touch once to play the current song. • Music files (ringtones and full tracks) can be added to your handset by using one or more of the following methods: Purchase and download music and ringtones directly to your handset •...
Shop Music Verify the pre-insertion of the microSD card into the handset. For more information, refer to “Installing the AT&T Music can be used to shop for ringtones, Answer Tones™ and songs from some of your favorite music stores. Memory Card” on page 6. ➔...
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Open the Music folder (ex:\\Audio\Music) you wish to Select a song to play within the Music Player. upload from the handset. Playing Music while Using the Phone Using your right mouse button, click Paste. This step The Music Player allows you to play music in the background begins the download process.
Music Player Settings Adding Songs to a Playlist ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ Touch AT&T Music Music Player Settings. Touch AT&T Music Music Player Playlists. Touch On or Off to either activate or deactivate the Touch a previously created playlist from the list and touch Background Playing option.
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Touch Remove and wait for the songs to be deleted from Note: If the target computer does not detect the newly connected handset or the current playlist. provide an MTP Player dialog window on the PC screen, see “Transferring Music from the Digital Music Stores” on page 131. Transferring Music using a Media Application A USB cable, microSD card, and a current version of a media Note: The following steps reflect the procedure used with Windows Media...
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Current selected source Name for microSD storage card (indicating the internal microSD card) Playlists Click Finish to continue onto the application. You will then notice the Sync tab active and displaying a connection with the phone and displaying the name you created. From within the Windows Media Player application, click Sync List Sync button...
Click on the Library entry (from the left column) and select Once the USB connection has been established, the a category to reveal available songs. handset displays “Connected” and the computer screen then shows your phone. Click a song from the center column and drag it into the Sync List section of the current page.
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Select any of the following options by touching an entry: Touch the 123 button from the bottom of the screen to display an alphanumeric keypad. Use these keys to enter • ID song!: begins the analysis of the song being sampled through the handset’s microphone.
XM Radio • New ID!: begins the song analysis process again. Hold the microphone to the song source and wait for analysis. This service allows you to stream over 20 channels of To exit the application at any time, simply press commercial free music through your handset.
Touch Buy to purchase the music content associated to the Register for the service by entering a unique email address selected channel. (username) and password, the touch OK. Music Videos Note: It is not recommended that you use the same password as is currently For more information, refer to “Music Videos”...
Section 15: AT&T GPS Launching AT&T Navigator AT&T GPS provides you with access to real-time GPS-driven applications. These programs not only allow you to achieve ➔ ➔ Touch AT&T GPS AT&T Navigator. real-time GPS enabled turn-by-turn navigation, but also access Touch the onscreen Free Trial button to activate the 30-day local searches based on a variety of category parameters.
Using the Navigator Stations, Gas By Price, Banks/ATMs, WiFi Spots, Parking Lots Hotels & Motels, and Movie Theaters. Although your phone does not come with left and right softkeys, • Maps and Traffic: provides access to 2D and 3D maps for both these are available as onscreen buttons so you can activate their your current location and for several categories of locations such corresponding features.
Where Touch either Type It or Speak It. • Type It: requires that you enter the physical address using either WHERE™ is a downloadable mobile application that uses your the keypad or onscreen keyboard. current location (obtained via the built-in GPS) to help you find •...
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• Yelp: allows you to search for the address, phone numbers, and reviews of restaurants, shopping, arts and entertainment, and hotels and travel. • Eventful Events: allows you to search for in Music, Performing Arts, Sports, Single, Social, Food, Cuisine, Wine, and Family Fun categories.
Section 16: Applications The on-board applications (such as camera, camcorder, During the recording process you can either touch Stop calendar, and alarms) can be supplemented with additional ) to stop the recording or Pause ( ) to applications which can be purchased through the AT&T Mall. temporarily halt the recording.
Recorded Audio Folder • Alarm Repeat: use this option to set the repeating status for the alarm by placing a checkmark alongside those days you would like This folder shows a list of audio clips that have been recorded to use for the current alarm. Everyday places a checkmark and saved.
Calendar • Choices include: Off, On Time, 30 Minutes Before, 1 Hour Before, 1 Day before, 1 Week Before, Customize (your own defined The calendar feature allows you to view the Month, Week, and schedule). Day layout views. It also shows any Missed Alarm Events that Touch Set Details to configure additional parameters for the have occurred.
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Other Event Options Viewing an Event ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ Touch Tools Calendar More. Touch Tools Calendar Event List. A listing of all upcoming events is then displayed. Touch any of the following options: Touch an event from the Events page to then open that •...
Recent Calls Touch Set Details to access additional options: • Details: enter a detailed description for this task (up to 100 The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed, characters). received, or missed in the Recent Calls menu. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name •...
Enter the operation for your calculation by touching the Enter the main value by touching the first onscreen value corresponding onscreen arithmetic function key. field (top left of the page). Enter the second number. Use the popup keypad to enter the necessary value and touch To view the result, touch equals (=).
Touch a representative city from a desired area. If the city Touch Start to begin the timer and touch Stop to pause the area is then correctly highlighted in blue, your selection timer. Stopwatch was accurately read and you can touch –...
Section 17: Web Navigation Using the WAP Browser Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser which allows you to access the Internet. This Navigation within web pages is all driven via touch points on the section explains how to access the WAP services of your service screen.
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Changing the Orientation of the Web page Back: returns you to the previous web page. The A867 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 Reload: reloads the current page with updated phone is sideways, an onscreen keyboard is displayed.
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Scrolling Within a Web Page From within any active web page, change the orientation: • Turn the phone on its side to see a Landscape/Widescreen view of As with other menu items and pages on your phone, scrolling the current page. requires that steady directional pressure be applied onscreen via •...
Entering Text Into a Search or Text Field To move around a Web page: Touch and drag across the screen in any direction. Touch an onscreen text field (such as the Navigation Toolbar) once to reveal an onscreen keyboard. Note: The page must be magnified enough so there are unseen areas to Touch a search field twice to display the text input screen and the where you would move to.
Adding Favorites Touch to launch the new web page. Using Favorites ➔ ➔ ➔ In Idle mode, touch MEdia Net Favorites New. While navigating through either the Internet or the MEdia Net pages, you can bookmark a site to quickly and easily access it at Touch the Enter URL Address field and use the onscreen a future time.
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Delete Touch to store the entry and launch the web Touch page. Copying a URL to a Message Editing Favorites Copying a selected URL as text into a message requires that the ➔ ➔ selected URL Address already be saved as a Favorite entry. In Idle mode, touch MEdia Net Favorites.
Touch one of the following options and follow the onscreen • Preferences: changes the settings for the web browser to suit your preference. prompts to complete the process: • Browser Profiles: deletes the current browser profile. For more • Message: attaches a selected Favorite URL Address to a new information, refer to “Changing the WAP Profiles”...
Deleting Cookies Touch Save to save the new setting. Using your History 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 The History list provides you with a list of the most recently information, it can also store some personal information (such as visited web sites.
From the Navigation Toolbar (at the top of the web page) Activate any of the following by touch an option: touch the History List drop down arrow to reveal the • Run JavaScript current stored list of visited web sites. •...
Accessing the MEdia Net Homepage • Customize MEdia Net: provides you with a list of MEdia Net setup and service options which allow you to configure different aspects ➔ ➔ In Idle mode, touch MEdia Net MEdia Net Home. of the MEdia Net experience. Touch an entry to launch the option. The content of the start-up homepage contains the –...
– MEdia Net Mail: allows you to access and edit the entries found within There are several ways to access a web site: the MEdia Net messaging center. Although most of the entries can not ➔ ➔ In Idle mode, touch MEdia Net MEdia Net Home.
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➔ ➔ In Idle mode, touch MEdia Net Browser • Auth Type: select the type of authentication used for this WAP connection: None, Normal, or Secure. ➔ Settings Browser Profiles. • User ID: enter the User ID required to connect to the network. Touch one of the following profiles: •...
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– Static DNS: specify if you want to manually enter the Domain Name Server (DNS) address. If you want the address to be automatically assigned by the server, remove the check mark. – Server 1/Server 2: enter the Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses. –...
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.
Section 19: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of your phone. These safety precautions should be followed to watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires wireless phones to safely use your phone.
GMS 850 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling • Head: 0.168 W/Kg. Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its Body-worn: 1.080 W/Kg. • customers to recycle Samsung mobile phones and genuine Samsung accessories. • Head: 0.194 W/Kg.
UL Certified Travel Adapter What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? The Travel Adapter for this phone has met applicable UL safety The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless requirements. Please adhere to the following safety instructions phones with built-in antennas, often called "cell,"...
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low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to • known adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF the user that is not necessary for device function; and exposures have not found any biological effects.
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FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone phones, so we don't know with certainty what the results of such networks rely upon. While these base stations operate at higher studies mean for human health. power than do the wireless phones themselves, the RF Three large epidemiology studies have been published since exposures that people get from these base stations are typically December 2000.
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This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from cancer-causing agent and the time tumors develop - if they do - experts in government, industry, and academic organizations. may be many, many years. The interpretation of epidemiological CTIA-funded research is conducted through contracts to studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF independent investigators.
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Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless risks from exposure to RF emissions? phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that hands-...
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advertised. Unlike "hand-free" kits, these so-called "shields" (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance may interfere with proper operation of the phone. The phone may requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no be forced to boost its power to compensate, leading to an interference occurs when a person uses a compatible phone and increase in RF absorption.
National Radiation Protection Board (UK): Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able to • http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation access your wireless phone without removing your eyes US Food and Drug Administration: • from the road. If you get an incoming call at an http://www.fda.gov/cellphones inconvenient time, let your voice mail answer it for you.
Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that "The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving." may be distracting. Make people you are talking with For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or visit our aware you are driving and suspend conversations that web-site www.ctia.org.
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Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises, such • potential hearing problem varies. Additionally, the amount of as rock concerts, that might cause temporary hearing loss. Temporary sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal.
As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and National Institutes of Health for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that the 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 equipment should only be used in the normal operating position (held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder if...
Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system • suspect that interference is taking place; for wireless phones, to assist hearing device users find phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your •...
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is considered acceptable for normal use. A sum of 6 is The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the considered for best use. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy.
Potentially Explosive Environments Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength. Switch your phone off when in any area with a potentially Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions.
Restricting Children's access to your Phone Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting, bending Your phone is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to play or sitting on it.
Product Performance Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception For the best care of your phone, only authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories. Faulty service may void the The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the warranty.
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only • data, and other application usage patterns. with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, Battery Precautions disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery Avoid dropping the cell phone. Dropping it, especially on a hard •...
For safe disposal options for Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. Always recycle. Do not Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in •...
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Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its • normal operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which may damage the phone's electronic circuit boards. Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough handling can break •...
Leather Case 90 Days been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals on the Holster 90 Days battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii) the...
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SAMSUNG. OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE SAME DURATION OF Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and TIME AS THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN.
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Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, REASON OF ANY LAW, SUCH PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH warranties binding on SAMSUNG.
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Important!: If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad, dial the numbers listed in brackets. sort, it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung’s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System (EFS) Clear...
Index Service Dialing Numbers Using the Camera Using Contacts List World Clock Accessing AT&T Music Address Book Settings AT&T GPS Adding a New Contact Navigator Adding More Fields Alarms AT&T Mobile TV Deleting Fields Answer Tones Full-Screen Mode During a Call Getting Started Idle Screen Application Settings...
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Pandora BellSouth Deleting Missed Call Playing Music Through a Stereo Birthday Widget Dialing a Recent Number Bluetooth Device Block Caller Ending a Call Playing Music while Using the Phone Bluetooth Device International Call Stereo Making a Call Playlists Brightness Missed Call Details Shop Music Browser Options During a Call...
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Camera Cookies Accessing the Pictures Folder Deleting Games Camera Options Options Games & Apps Picture Folder Copying a URL Getting Started Taking Pictures Setting Up Your Phone Camera Options Digital Music Stores Voice mail Settings Display GPS Applications Shooting mode icons Shopping For Timer...
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Health and Safety Information MEdia Net and WAP Mobile Banking Accessing the MEdia Net Homepage Mobile Email Icons, description Accessing the MEdia Net Site Illumination Changing WAP Profiles AT&T Yahoo! IMS Settings Downloading Multimedia Files BellSouth In-Call Options Navigating with the WAP Browser Windows Live Mail International Call M-Ratings...
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Music Player Recorded Audio Phone Music Videos Shop Applications Front View Music Video Options Shop Games icons Viewing a Video Clip Stopwatch Rear View MusicID Tasks Side View Exit Timer Switching On/Off Help me out Tones Phone Information ID song! Used Space Phone Lock Manage IDs...
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SIM card Record Audio installation Stopwatch QWERTY Keyboard Installing Tasks Speakerphone Key Timer Recent Calls Standard Limited Warranty World Clock Record Audio Touch Screen Audio Folder Stopwatch Lock/Unlock Recorded Audio Swap Transition Effect Creating Symbol mode T-Ratings Travel Adapter SAR values Using T9 mode Security...
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Used Space Using Favorites Warranty Information Accessing a Web Site Using Widget Favorites Activation Adding Favorites Event Deleting a Favorite Widgets Editing Favorites Accessing Adding to the Widget bar Video Categories Deleting from the Widget bar Viewing a Video Clip Rearranging Video Features Undocking...