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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    SGH-A697 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ……........1 Data Counter ........24 Options During a Call .
  • Page 4 Deleting Messages ........41 Messaging Settings ....... . .42 Templates .

  • Page 5: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first Installing the SIM Card 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.

  • Page 6: Installing The Memory Card

    Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone does not detect the SIM Note: The Samsung a697 has been tested to support up to a 16GB memory card. Re-orient the card back into the slot if the SIM is not detected.

  • Page 7: Charging A Battery

    Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The Travel Adapter that 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...

  • Page 8: Switching The Phone On Or Off

    Plug the flat end of the Travel Adapter into the Power/ When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Accessory Interface connector and the other end into a Switching the Phone On or Off standard AC wall outlet. Press and hold until the phone switches When charging is finished, remove the flat end from the...

  • Page 9: Setting Up Your Voice Mail

    Setting Up Your Voice Mail In Idle mode, press , then touch and hold You may be prompted to enter a password. Note: You can also access your voicemail from the on-screen keypad by touching then pressing or touch Call. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and record your name.

  • Page 10: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also Front View of Your Phone 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 useful features.
  • Page 11 External speaker: allows you to hear the caller. Power/End key: ends a call. Press and hold to turn the phone on or off. While in a menu, pressing this key once Display: shows the information needed to operate your cancels the current input and twice returns the phone to phone, such as the received signal strength, phone battery Idle mode.

  • Page 12: Side Views Of Your Phone

    Side Views of Your Phone Scrolls up or down when using the browser. MicroSD port: allows to store addition data on a MicroSD card. Microphone: allows other callers to hear you when you are speaking to them. Camera/Camcorder key: allows you to take pictures or videos when you are in camera or camcorder mode.

  • Page 13: Rear View Of Your Phone

    Rear View of Your Phone Display Layout Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone’s status and options, as well as providing access to the widget bar. The display has 4 main areas: Indicators Main Display Widget bar area Function categories...
  • Page 14 Displays when you are out of your service area. Function categories Function categories are shortcuts to Dial (for dialing a number), Displays when a call is in progress. Contacts (accessing the Contacts list), and Menu (displays the icons for application/folder access). While viewing the Main Menus, the Menu category changes to Message, which can be Displays your battery’s charge level.
  • Page 15 Displays your current signal strength. The greater the Displays within the Indicators area when a new WAP number of bars, the stronger the signal. message is received. Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You cannot Displays when Inbox is full - Text Message. send or receive any calls or access online information.

  • Page 16: Section 3: Menu Navigation

    Section 3: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. The Use the Smart Unlock feature. a697 has done away with the need for navigation wheels or keypads. The a697 is completely navigable by either an The Idle screen provides access to many useful phone features, on-screen touch or scroll.

  • Page 17: Navigating Through Menus

    Navigating Through Menus As you navigate through a menu, options display on the screen as scrollable lists. Menu tabs (located at the bottom of most screens, provide access to additional screen options). To navigate a scrollable list: From the Idle screen, touch Gently press an on-screen option.

  • Page 18: Opening An Application

    Using the Power Search Tab Note: Scrolling requires that you press firmly on the screen then drag. When scrolling through a list make sure not to touch or press individual Within the Contacts list (sorted alphabetically) the Power Search entries on the list as this will open the list entry. tab allows to quickly “thumb through”...

  • Page 19: Please Read Games & Applications

    Please visit ccmobileweb.com for purchasing ringtones and other downloads. All downloads will be available in My Stuff. not supported and non-functional. Please visit ccmobileweb.com for purchases. not supported and is non-functional.
  • Page 20 • AT&T Social Net: is not supported and is non-functional. • MusicID 2: This is an application which uses the onboard microphone to analyze a music sample and then identify the song. Once the application completes the analysis of the song sample, it then provides you with the name of the song, artist and album art •...

  • Page 21: Section 4: Call Functions

    Section 4: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also Touch or press includes the features and functionality associated with making or Manual Pause Dialing answering a call. To manually call a number with pause(s) without storing it in your Contacts list: Making a Call Touch...

  • Page 22: Making A Call Using Speed Dial

    • Press and hold to erase the entire string of numbers. Press to return to the Idle screen. Ending a Call Press the key. To call the selected number Dialing a Recent Number All incoming, outgoing and missed calls are recorded in the Calls menu.

  • Page 23: Making A Call From The Address Book

    Touch an unused number and the Contacts screen Answering a Call displays. When a call is received the phone rings and displays the Select a contact to assign to the number. You can also tap caller’s phone number, or on the search box and enter the first few letters of the name if stored in the name you are searching for.

  • Page 24: Dialing Options

    Dialing Options Note: You can answer a call while using the Address Book or other menu feature. After ending the call, the phone returns to the previously active From the Idle screen and Main menu, you have the option to function screen.

  • Page 25: Viewing Missed Calls

    Viewing Missed Calls Note: If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name is displayed. The number of calls you have missed is displayed on the Idle screen. Viewing All Calls Touch View all on the Missed Calls dialog. A list of the most From the Recent Calls menu, touch the drop-down and recently missed calls are displayed.
  • Page 26 Calling Back a Missed Call Sending a Message to a Missed Call Touch View all on the Missed Calls dialog. A list of the most To call back a missed call number: recently missed calls is displayed. Touch Call (to call the most recent missed call) or Touch View all on the Missed Calls dialog.

  • Page 27: Call Time

    Deleting a Missed Call • Total Received: shows the total length of time for the calls received. Touch View all on the Missed Calls dialog. A list of the most • Received Voice Calls: shows the total length of time for all voice recently missed calls is displayed.

  • Page 28: Data Counter

    Data Counter Press to cancel this operation. Data Counter refers to the amount of data (volume) to and from Options During a Call the phone. Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ Touch Tools Recent Calls...

  • Page 29: Switching Between Calls

    – Touch Unmute to unmute the microphone. To make a new call while you have a call in progress Bluetooth to activate or deactivate Bluetooth. • Hold Touch Dial to display the on-screen keypad, where you can choose to Save •...
  • Page 30 To end a specific call Use the Volume keys (located on the left side of your phone) to adjust the volume. Press the associated tab (In call or On hold). To deactivate the speakerphone, slide Speaker to Off. Touch to end the specific call. Press the key to end the remaining call.
  • Page 31 Call Waiting 3-Way Calling (Multi-Party Calling) The Call Waiting feature allows you to answer an incoming call The 3-Way or Multi-Party feature allows you to answer a series of while you have a call in progress, if this service is supported by incoming calls and place them on hold.

  • Page 32: Section 5: Entering Text

    Section 5: Entering Text This section outlines how to select the desired text entry mode Using the QWERTY Keypad when entering characters using the QWERTY keyboard-style From a screen where you can enter text, rotate your phone keypad. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation.

  • Page 33: Changing The Text Input Mode - Keypad

    Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad Touch an on-screen Text Input mode button. There are three main keypad layout keys that will change the on- Touch a corresponding key to enter the associated screen keys within the QWERTY keypad. character within the text field.

  • Page 34: Using 123Sym Mode

    Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the Using 123Sym Mode screen and touch . The small circle above T9 will turn Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape green will appear in the upper right orientation. corner of the screen.

  • Page 35: Using Emoticon (Emo) Mode

    Using Emoticon (Emo) Mode Touch to complete the message and return to the previous screen. Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation. Using Abc Mode Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation. Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch Note: The Emo option is available only when mode has been...

  • Page 36: Using Numeric In Portrait Mode

    Using Numeric in Portrait Mode Tip: The cursor moves to the right when you touch a different key. When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key, wait The Numeric mode enables you to enter numbers into a text for a few seconds for the cursor to automatically move to the right, and message.

  • Page 37: Changing The Text Input Mode - Handwriting

    Use your finger tip to write out each character. Touch the Changing the Text Input Mode - Handwriting Shift key to use uppercase letters. Touch the Space key You can write your message using the Handwriting mode but if at Space any time you feel you can’t remember how to input text, you can ) to create a space between letters, numbers, or...

  • Page 38: Handwriting Mode-Entering Characters

    The following buttons can also be used in Handwriting mode: • Draw a line ( ___ ) across the screen to insert a space. Since there is no letter that matches this icon, the a697 inserts an empty Space space. You can also touch the button.

  • Page 39: Handwriting Mode-Entering Symbols

    • Touch the Text Input Mode button and select Abc. is then • Draw @ or touch the Input Select field, choose Keypad to then choose shown on the screen. from several pages of available symbols. • Write ANYWHERE or Anywhere (in either case the Abc mode •...

  • Page 40: Section 6: Messaging

    Section 6: Messaging This section describes how to send or receive different types of Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the screen and messages. It also includes the features and functionality indicate when messages are received and their type. associated with messaging.

  • Page 41: Additional Message Options

    • Take Picture: allows you to temporarily exit the message, take a Note: If the number of recipients are less than 10, all members in the group photo with phone’s camera, and then add it to your message by will be added. You will need to delete any unnecessary members in the touching OK.

  • Page 42: Viewing New Received Messages

    – Business Card: allows you to insert the contact information for an Touch Send to deliver the message to the selected entry from Address Book directly to your message as an attached file. recipients. – Event: allows you to insert an Event entry from your calendar directly to Attaching Business Card to a Message your message as an attached file.

  • Page 43: Using Message Options

    Touch a message you wish to view. The selected message Using Message Options appears in the display. Message options at the Inbox level differ according to the message type, what you have done with the message, and Tip: When viewing a text message, press the Up or Down volume keys to whether you are viewing the message.

  • Page 45: Using Instant Messaging (Im)

    T h e I n s t a n t M e s s a g i n g f e a t u r e i s n o t s u p p o r t e d a n d i s n o n - f u n c t i o n i n g o n t h i s p h o n e .

  • Page 46: Messaging Settings

    Deleting Messages within a Folder Messaging Settings ➔ Touch Messaging. To configure the settings for text messages, multimedia messages, Voice mails, and Push messages. Select a message folder (Inbox, Sent, Outbox, or Drafts). A ➔ ➔ ➔ Touch Settings Applications Settings Messaging.
  • Page 47 Configuring Text Message Settings Configuring Multimedia Message Settings ➔ From Messaging Settings page, touch Text Message From Messaging Settings page, touch Multimedia Delivery Options. Message. Touch Keep a Copy and touch to store a local copy Touch an available field and make the necessary updates. Save of all outgoing text messages.
  • Page 48 – Send Read Report: when this option is enabled, your phone sends a Configuring Broadcast Message Settings (SIM Card notification back to the recipient indicating that your message has been Dependent) received. Choose from Allowed, Never, or Always Ask. This network service allows you to receive text messages on –...

  • Page 49: Templates

    Templates Touch OK. Besides entering text in your message by using the keypad keys, Touch Insert to place a picture, video, or audio file into the you can speed message composition by including copies of message. stored text into your message. Touch Add to include the selected picture, video, or audio Text Templates into the template.

  • Page 50: Section 7: Mobile Web

    Section 7: Mobile Web Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Browser Window Overview Protocol) browser which allows you to access the Internet. This View Mode (Mobile/PC Web) Navigation Toolbar section explains how to access the WAP services of your service provider and navigate the WAP browser.
  • Page 51 Messaging/Browser Settings: Takes you to your Back: returns you to the previous web page. Messages. Also accesses the Browser Settings menu, which allows you to clear caches, delete cookies, access cookie options, delete history, Forward: takes you to the next web page. change preferences, view the page details, change the browser profiles, and view information about the Home: returns you to the currently assigned...
  • Page 52 Changing the Orientation of the Web page • Turn the phone on its side to see a Landscape/Widescreen view of the current page. Your phone comes equipped with an orientation detector that can • Turn the phone upright to see a Portrait view of the current screen. tell if the phone is being held in an upright (Portrait) or sideways Viewing the Page in Full Screen Mode (Landscape) orientation.

  • Page 53: Navigating Via A Url Address

    To scroll up or down a Web page Links, which are displayed as underlined and colored text, allow you to jump to other Web pages, select special functions, or even Touch and slide your finger either up or down on the screen or activate an application.

  • Page 54: Using Favorites

    Touch to launch the new web page, where you Adding Favorites ➔ ➔ have the opportunity to also add the new page to your In Idle mode, touch Mobile Web Favorites list and assign a display name for the link. –...

  • Page 55: Browser Settings

    Touch Save to store the changes to the entry. • Message: attaches a selected Favorite URL Address to a new message. Deleting a Favorite • Bluetooth: sends selected Favorite URL Address as a data file to a ➔ ➔ In Idle mode, touch Mobile Web paired Bluetooth device capable of using the file.

  • Page 56: Using Your History

    • Preferences: changes the settings for the web browser to suit username and password) which can pose a security risk if not your preference properly managed. Cookies can be deleted at any time from your phone. • Browser Profiles: deletes the current browser profile. ➔...

  • Page 57: Setting Browser Preferences

    return to a previously unmarked web pages without the need to Deleting Your History List retype the entire address. A cache is the phone’s temporary memory in which the most Accessing your History List recently accessed web pages (and their associated images) are stored.

  • Page 58: Section 7: Warranty Information

    Further information is available on our website: Batteries are consumables and are not included in any guarantee. www.ConsumerCellular.com www.samsung.com You may also view helpful how-to videos at This guarantee does not apply if batteries other than SAMSUNG original www.ConsumerCellular.com/support batteries are used. Specifications Support...
  • Page 60 1301 E. Lookout Drive | Richardson, TX 75082 | 1.800.SAMSUNG 2010 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung and Sunburst are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its related entities. All product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screen images simulated.

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