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Samsung SGH-A711 User Manual

Samsung SGH-A711 User Manual

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  • Page 1 SGH-A711 User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Important Safety

    Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Important safety Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. precautions Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference.

  • Page 3: Accessories And Batteries

    Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Meet any special regulations in force in any area Use only Samsung-approved batteries and and always switch off your phone whenever it is accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. forbidden to use it, or when it may cause Use of any unauthorized accessories could damage interference or danger.

  • Page 4: About This Guide

    About this Guide • 3G Your phone is capable of operating in a 3G environment, This User’s Guide provides you with condensed allowing much greater data information about how to use your phone. transfer speed, video streaming, In this guide, the following instruction icons and video conferencing.
  • Page 5 • Java • File viewer Enjoy Java-based embedded Open documents in various games and download new formats on the phone without games. corruption. • Image editor • Web browser Edit or decorate your photos. Access the wireless web to get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media •...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Play music........... 18 Contents Browse the web ........... 20 Use Phonebook ..........20 Unpack Send messages ..........21 View messages ..........22 Make sure you have each item Use Bluetooth ..........23 Get started Switch applications ........25 First steps to operating your phone Menu functions Assemble and charge the phone .....
  • Page 7 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press [OK] in Idle mode. 1 Call log 5 My Place 8 Camera 0 Alarms My Email Call 1234 info 2 Phonebook 9 My files # Settings Whereis Maps BigBlog & Photos Images 1 Phone profiles Downloads...

  • Page 8: Unpack

    • User’s Guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. To AC power outlet...

  • Page 9: Power On Or Off

    Phone layout Removing the battery cover With the phone open Earpiece Main display Interior camera lens Power on or off Menu access/ Navigation keys Confirm key (Up/Down/Left/ Right) Left soft key 1. Open the phone. Switch on Right soft key Multi-function 2.

  • Page 10: Keys And Icons

    Get started Keys and icons With the phone closed Keys Exterior Perform the function indicated on the camera lens bottom line of the display. Memory card slot External display In Idle mode, access your favourite Camera key menus directly. Music player control keys In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
  • Page 11 Open the application switch window Enter numbers, letters, and some to access other applications without special characters. exiting the current application. In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to In Idle mode, press and hold to access your voicemail server. Press access My Place.
  • Page 12 Get started Icons In Idle mode, press and hold to turn The following icons may appear on the top line on the camera. of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. In Camera mode, take a photo or Depending on your country or service provider, record a video.
  • Page 13 Video call in progress New message: • : Text message Out of your service area • : Multimedia message • : Email Roaming network • : Voicemail Bluetooth active • : Push message • : Configuration message Connected with PC via a USB port Profile setting: Browsing Internet •...

  • Page 14: Access Menu Functions

    Get started Access menu functions Enter text 1. Press a desired soft key. • Press and hold [ ] to Select an Change the switch between T9 mode option text input 2. Press the Navigation keys mode ) and ABC mode to move to the next or previous option.
  • Page 15 T9 mode To enter a word: Symbol Press the corresponding number key to select a mode 1. Press [2] to [9] to start symbol. entering a word. 2. Enter the whole word Other • Press [1] to enter before editing or deleting operations punctuation marks or characters.

  • Page 16: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Customise your phone 4. Select Voice call ringtone → a category → a ringtone. 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] Display 5. Select Video call ringtone and select Settings → language → a category → a ringtone. Phone settings → Language →...
  • Page 17 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] You can activate the Silent Idle mode Silent profile and select Settings → profile to avoid disturbing wallpaper Display settings → Main other people. In Idle mode, display → Wallpaper → press and hold [ ]. Pictures →...

  • Page 18: Step Outside The Phone

    Step outside the phone 2. Press [ Begin with call functions, camera, music player, 3. Press [ ] to end the call. web browser, and other special features 1. When the phone rings, Make or answer calls Answer a call press [ If it is a video call, press To make a voice call:...

  • Page 19: Use The Camera

    Use the camera 1. During a call, call the Make a second participant. multi-party 1. In Idle mode, press and Take a photo The first call is put on hold. call hold [ ] to turn on the 2. Press <Options> and camera.

  • Page 20: Play Music

    • Download from the wireless music files 2. Press [1] to switch to web. Record mode. • Download from a PC using the optional Samsung PC 3. Press [OK] or [ ] to start Studio. See Samsung PC recording. Studio User’s Guide.
  • Page 21 3. During playback, use the 1. From the music player Create your following keys: screen, press <Options> playlist and select Open playlist → • OK: pause or resume All → Playlists. playback. • Left: return to the 2. Press <Options> and previous file.

  • Page 22: Browse The Web

    Step outside the phone Browse the web Use Phonebook In Idle mode, press < >. 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone Launch the Add a contact The homepage of your service number and press web browser provider opens. <Options>. 2.

  • Page 23: Send Messages

    1. In Idle mode, press [OK] 3. Press [Up] to move to the Find a contact and select Phonebook. recipient field. 2. Enter the first few letters of 4. Enter destination numbers. the name you want. 5. Press <Options> and 3.

  • Page 24: View Messages

    Step outside the phone 5. Press <Options> and select 4. Add a media file, contact, Add subject. calendar item, or bookmark item. 6. Enter the message subject. 5. Press [Up] to move to the 7. Press [Up] to move to the subject field.

  • Page 25: Use Bluetooth

    Use Bluetooth 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth View a and select Messages → technology, enabling you to connect the phone multimedia Inbox. wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and message exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or 2.
  • Page 26 Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] 1. Access an application, such Search for Send data and select Settings → as Phonebook, My files, and pair with Connectivity → Bluetooth Calendar, Memo, or Task. a Bluetooth → My devices → Search 2.

  • Page 27: Switch Applications

    1. When a device attempts to • Call: open the dialling Available Receive data access your phone, press screen. applications <Yes> to permit the • Messages: access the connection. Messages menu. 2. If necessary, press <Yes> • BigPond: launch the web to confirm that you are browser.

  • Page 28: Menu Functions

    Music player Menu functions Access and listen to all music files sorted by All menu options listed criteria. You can also make your own music playlist. This section provides brief explanations of menu functions on your phone. Browser Call log Menu Description Check the most recent calls dialled, received, or...
  • Page 29 My Place Menu Description Saved pages Access the list of pages Menu Description you have saved while BigPond Access a range of mobile online. entertainment from the History Access the list of pages BigPond homepage, only you have accessed available on Telstra’s Next recently.
  • Page 30 Menu functions Messages Menu Description Call 1234 info Access information about Menu Description call services. Create message Create and send text, Whereis Maps Access a location service multimedia, or email based on GPS technology. messages. BigBlog & Photos Access the blog community Inbox Access messages that you service and download...
  • Page 31 Calendar Menu Description Keep track of your schedule. My folders Create new folders and organise your messages. Camera Templates Make and use templates of frequently used messages Use the camera embedded in your phone to or passages. take photos and record videos. Delete all Delete messages in each message folder all at once.
  • Page 32 Menu functions Applications Menu Description World clock Set your local time zone Menu Description and find out the current Voice recorder Record voice memos and time in another part of the any other sounds. world. Memo Make memos for things PocketNews Use a variety of additional that are important and...
  • Page 33 Settings Menu Description Display settings Customise the settings for Menu Description → Main display → the display while dialling. Phone profiles Change the sound settings Dialling display of the phone for different events or situations. Display settings Set the dual clock, one for →...
  • Page 34 Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Display settings Adjust the brightness of Phone settings → Select a language for the → Cover display the external display. Language display text. → LCD contrast Phone settings → Use the Navigation keys as Display settings Adjust the brightness of Shortcuts...
  • Page 35 Menu Description Menu Description Call settings Set options for call Security → Lock access to messages, functions. Privacy lock files, call logs, contacts, calendar, memo, or tasks. Security → Activate your phone Phone lock password to protect your Security → Fixed Set the phone to restrict phone against dialling mode...
  • Page 36 Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Security → Set the phone to send the Connectivity → Select the network to be Mobile tracker preset tracking message to Network used while roaming outside your family or friends when selection of your home area, or let someone tries to use your the network be chosen phone with another USIM...

  • Page 37: Health And Safety Information

    Health and safety information Menu Description Memory settings Check information about SAR certification information the memory currently in use. You can also clear the This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements memory. concerning exposure to radio waves. Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It Master reset Reset the phone’s settings is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits...

  • Page 38: Precautions When Using Batteries

    • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and body tissue. The limit incorporates a substantial margin recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved of safety to give additional protection for the public and chargers. Disconnect the charger from the power to account for any variations in measurements. The SAR source when it is not in use.

  • Page 39: Road Safety

    Road safety • Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to warming first. communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But • Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of because the capacity and lifetime of the battery will wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.

  • Page 40: Electronic Devices

    Health and safety information Hearing aids As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is hearing aids.

  • Page 41: Posted Facilities

    Emergency calls Posted facilities Switch off your phone in any facility where posted This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using notices require you to do so. radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee Potentially explosive environments connection in all conditions.

  • Page 42: Other Important Safety Information

    Health and safety information Other important safety information • Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or offender, or legal action, or both. install the phone in a vehicle.
  • Page 43 • Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, • When the phone or battery gets wet, the label as its moving parts may be damaged. indicating water damage inside the phone changes colour. In this case, phone repairs are no longer •...
  • Page 44 * Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-14398A...

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