Summary of Contents for Samsung SUNBURST SGH-A697 Series
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S G H - A 6 9 7 S e r i e s 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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Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voice mail. Setting Up Your Phone Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into their corresponding internal compartments.
• Make sure the microSD’s gold contact pins face downward and the card is securely inserted. Incorrect Correct Note: The Samsung a697 has been tested to support up to a 16GB memory card. Installing the Battery Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone, making sure the connectors align (1).
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...
Plug the flat end of the Travel Adapter into the Power/ Accessory Interface connector and the other end into a standard AC wall outlet. When charging is finished, remove the flat end from the interface connector jack on the phone. Warning!: If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus.
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.
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that appear when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many useful features.
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External speaker: allows you to hear the caller. Display: shows the information needed to operate your phone, such as the received signal strength, phone battery level, time, etc. Widget tab: allows you to open the Widget toolbar. Contacts key: allows you to access your current Contacts, Groups and Favorites lists.
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. Press and hold either volume key to reject the call and send it directly to voicemail.
Camera lens: is used to take pictures and shoot videos. Speakerphone speaker: allows you to listen to a call on the speakerphone. 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 Widget bar provides quick access to those functions you use most frequently (Analog Clock, Digital Clock, Dual Clock, AT&T Social Net, Create Message, Photo Favorites, Voice Recognition, AT&T Navigator, AppCenter, Mobile Web, My Space, Facebook, Today, Calendar, Favorite URL, Picture, Games, Widget Memo 1, 2, and 3, Message Inbox, Record Audio, Memo, Timer, Birthday, Sound Profile, Bluetooth, Calculator, Video, Y! Search, and MSNBC.
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Displays within the Indicators area when a new WAP message is received. Displays when Inbox is full - Text Message. Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time. For more information, refer to “Alarms” on page 140. Displays when Call forwarding is set to Forward always.
Section 3: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. The a697 has done away with the need for navigation wheels or keypads. The a697 is completely navigable by either an on-screen touch or scroll. • Touching an on-screen option activates the feature. •...
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. From the available list of options you can either: •...
Note: Scrolling requires that you press firmly on the screen then drag. When scrolling through a list make sure not to touch or press individual entries on the list as this will open the list entry. Opening an Application Tap the associated on-screen icon. •...
The Widget bar provides quick access to mini-programs (widgets). This bar (located at the left of the Idle screen) gives you information at a glance and provides easy access to frequently used tools such as Widget Manager, Analog Clock, Digital Clock, Dual Clock, AT&T Social Net, Create Message, Photo Favorites, Voice Recognition, AT&T Navigator, AppCenter, Mobile Web, MySpace, Facebook, Today, Calendar, Favorite URL, Picture, Games, 3 Widget Memos, Message Inbox, Record Audio,...
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The following table contains a description of each available Widget. Widget Manager: allows you to choose which widgets will be displayed on the widget bar. Analog Clock: displays the current time on an analog clock. Digital Clock: displays the current time on a digital clock.
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Facebook: opens the facebook.com web page. Today: displays day of the week and date. Calendar: allows you to access the Calendar feature. With the Calendar feature, you can: Consult the calendar by month, week, or day. • Set schedules and note anniversaries. •...
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Record Audio: allows you to record voice memos. For more information, refer to “Record Audio” on page 139. Memo: allows you to access the Memo feature. For more information, refer to “Memo” on page 144. Timer: allows you to easily access your Timer. For more information, refer to “Timer”...
Video: allows you to play videos stored on the phone. For more information, refer to “Video” on page 105. Events: The Events Widget is an area that displays on the screen to inform you of calendar events, missed calls, or when new messages have been received.
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Note: You can drag a widget to a location of your choice on the desktop or, just touch the widget on the widget bar and it will display in the center of the desktop. Rearranging Widgets You can also customize the Widget bar by arranging the location of your current widgets.
Use the widget bar to place the widgets you choose on each of the screens. For more information, refer to “Undocking Widgets” on page 23. Understanding the Events Widget The Event Widget is an area that displays on the screen to inform you of calendar events, missed calls, or when new messages have been sent to the phone.
Section 4: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call. For more information, refer to “Call Settings” on page 57. Making a Call From the Idle screen, touch keypad to enter the number you wish to dial.
• Press and hold to erase the entire string of numbers. Press to return to the Idle screen. Ending a Call Press the key. 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.
Touch an unused number and the Contacts screen displays. Select a contact to assign to the number. You can also tap on the search box and enter the first few letters of the name you are searching for. Follow the on-screen instructions to replace, add, or remove an entry.
Note: You can answer a call while using the Address Book or other menu feature. After ending the call, the phone returns to the previously active function screen. Other Answering Options When receiving an incoming call: Briefly press down either volume key ( tone or press and hold either volume key ( call and send it directly to voicemail.
Note: If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name is displayed. Viewing All Calls From the Recent Calls menu, touch the drop-down and select the All option. All calls made, received, and missed are listed. Touch an entry from the list to view the following options: •...
To call back a missed call number: Touch Call (to call the most recent missed call) or Touch View all on the Missed Calls dialog. A list of the most recently missed calls is displayed. Touch the desired missed call. Touch either Call or press Saving a Missed Call to your Address Book Touch View all on the Missed Calls dialog.
Touch View all on the Missed Calls dialog. A list of the most recently missed calls is displayed. Touch Delete. Place a check mark adjacent to those entries you wish to select for deletion. • Touching All toggles the placement of a check mark next to every entry in the list.
Data Counter Data Counter refers to the amount of data (volume) to and from the phone. ➔ ➔ Touch Tools Recent Calls Data Counter. The following data items are displayed: • Last Sent: shows the size of the last data packet (measured in KB - kilobytes) sent by the phone since the last time this counter was reset.
– Touch Unmute to unmute the microphone. Bluetooth to activate or deactivate Bluetooth. • Dial to display the on-screen keypad, where you can choose to Save • the entered number to your Address Book, Send a new text message, or initiate a new call. Hold to place the current active call on hold.
Press the associated tab (In call or On hold). Touch to end the specific call. Press the key to end the remaining call. Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call While in an active call, it is possible to enable the speakerphone feature.
The Call Waiting feature allows you to answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if this service is supported by the network, and you have set the ➔ Voice Call Call Waiting Menu to Activated. You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone.
Section 5: Entering Text This section outlines how to select the desired text entry mode when entering characters using the QWERTY keyboard-style keypad. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to reduce the number of key strokes needed to enter text.
There are three main keypad layout keys that will change the on- screen keys within the QWERTY keypad. The available Text Input modes are: T9, 123Sym, and Abc. Refer to the Text Input mode in the upper right hand corner to identify which mode you are currently in.
Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch . The small circle above T9 will turn green will appear in the upper right corner of the screen. Begin typing a word. A list of word options displays and includes a number indicating the words available to chose from.
Using Emoticon (Emo) Mode Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation. Note: The Emo option is available only when selected. Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch Touch either to cycle through additional keys. Touch previous screen.
The Numeric mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message. Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and select Numeric ( ), then touch the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter. Using Symbols in Portrait Mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text.
Use your finger tip to write out each character. Touch the Shift key to use uppercase letters. Touch the Space key Space ) to create a space between letters, numbers, or symbols. Note: To properly recognize the written characters and to prevent scratching of the LCD, do not use script.
The following buttons can also be used in Handwriting mode: Shift key: Touch this key before writing a letter to Shift make it upper case. Space key: Touch this key before writing a letter to Space insert a space. Handwriting Mode-Entering Characters Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and select Abc.
• Touch the Text Input Mode button and select Abc. shown on the screen. • Write ANYWHERE or Anywhere (in either case the Abc mode causes the initial character to be uppercase while the rest are forced into lowercase.) • Draw a line ( ___ ) across the screen to insert a space. Since there is no letter that matches this icon, the a697 inserts an empty Space space.
Section 6: Changing Your Settings This section includes tips on how to use your phone’s features, as well as how to change and customize the display settings, call handling, security settings, and other settings associated with your phone. Sound Profiles This menu allows you to specify how you are informed of incoming calls and messages as well as other notification sounds your phone can make.
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• Vibration & Melody: the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously. Touch the Voice Call Ringtone field, touch to select a ringtone and touch Save. Drag the Ringtone Volume slider to the volume level you desire (range is 1-7). Touch the Vibration Pattern field, then touch to select Vibration 1 - 5.
Touch the Power On Type field, select one of the following and touch Save: • Melody: the phone rings using the ring melody selected in the Ring tone menu. • Vibration: the phone vibrates but does not play a melody. •...
Touch one of the following options: • Set : assigns the current image as the new wallpaper image that appears when the Main screen. • Picture: allows you to choose a photo from Pictures folder, that are displayed in a thumbnail view. Widget Allows you to select which widget applications will appear docked within the Widget bar on the Idle screen.
The backlight turns the screen on using a preset brightness level. When the time (set in this feature) runs out, the touch screen turns off. The phone can also be set to lock when the Backlight Time runs out. For more information, refer to “Locking and Unlocking the Phone”...
Touch the Time field then adjust the hour and minutes values by using either the up/down input arrows or by quickly sliding your fingertip over the numbers to scroll through their available values. • Touch either AM or PM. • Touch to complete the assignment.
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You can set the level of vibration intensity that occurs when you touch the screen. ➔ From Idle mode, touch Vibration Feedback. Drag the Vibration Intensity slider to the intensity level you desire (range is 0-4). Touch Save. Calibration The Calibration feature allows you to re-align the screen’s touch accuracy.
The Auto Keypad Lock feature locks your phone when the Backlight turns off. To modify this feature, follow these steps: ➔ From Idle mode, touch Touch On or Off from the Auto Keypad Lock field. For information on setting the Backlight time settings, see “Backlight Time”...
Check PIN code When the Check PIN code feature is enabled, you must enter your PIN each time you switch on the phone. Consequently, any person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone without your approval. Touch On or Off from the Check PIN Code field. Note: You can obtain your PIN from an AT&T customer service representative.
Note: The PIN2 code is provided by AT&T. Entering an incorrect PIN2 code can cause the phone to lock, at which point, you will have to call AT&T customer service for assistance. Change Phone Password The Change password feature allows you to change your current phone password to a new one.
Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu does not display. Touch the Change PIN2 Code field. Use the on-screen keypad to enter your PIN2 code and touch Enter the new PIN2 code and touch Re-enter (reconfirm) the same code and touch Reset Phone You can easily reset your phone to its default settings.
Press to return to the previous Phone settings page. Smart Unlock Smart Unlock allows you to unlock your phone by drawing a preselected symbol with your finger. In addition to unlocking your phone, you can immediately display your contacts, create a message, or launch an application.
➔ From Idle mode, touch Settings Adjusting the General Call Settings Touch General and select from the following options: • Show My Number: allows you to select how your caller ID is handled when an outgoing call is initiated. This is what others see on their Caller ID screen.
– Touch one of the available options: Activate, Deactivate, Check Status (checks the status of this service on your account). • Auto Redial: the phone automatically redials the last active number if the call was either cut off or you were unable to connect. –...
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➔ From Idle mode, touch ➔ Bluetooth My Info. Touch the Name field, touch and hold current name. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the new name for this device and touch For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 37. Touch Save Phone’s Visibility...
Mode” pop-up when you connect to the PC. You can then choose from either: Samsung PC Studio, Media Player, or Mass Storage. • Samsung PC Studio: sets PC Studio to launch as the default application when a USB connection is detected.
• Mass Storage: allows you to utilize the onboard storage capacity of the phone’s microSD card to store and upload files. This option allows your computer to detect the phone’s microSD card as a removable storage drive. Touch Save Network Profile Configuration Your phone is wirelessly connecting to the Internet via a built in WAP browser.
– Static IP: specify if you want to manually enter an IP address. If you want the IP address to be automatically assigned by the server, remove the check mark. – Static DNS: specify if you want to manually enter the Domain Name Server (DNS) address.
• About Browser: displays the access version and copyright information about the browser. Touch Yes to activate the feature. – or – Touch to save the new setting. Save Record Audio Settings To configure the filename and maximum length for a recording. ➔...
To configure your Address Book application. ➔ From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings Address Book. Touch one of the following fields and edit the information: • My Business Card: creates and attaches a virtual business card to be used as an attachment to outgoing messages. For more information, see “Attaching Business Card to a Message”...
Place a checkmark alongside those applications you wish to clear by touching individual applications – or – touch All to clear all the memory settings. Touch Clear Enter the user-defined password and touch memory settings. For more information, refer to “Change Phone Password”...
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➔ From Idle mode, touch ➔ Management Used Space. Select one of the following storage categories to view the contents of a category’s memory: • Shared Memory • Messaging • My Stuff • Calendar • Tasks • Memo • Address Book When you are finished, press screen.
Section 7: Understanding Your Address Book This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by storing their name and number in your Address Book. Address Book entries can be sorted by name, entry, or group. Note: When storing an Address Book entry into your SIM card, note that only the name, phone number, group, and slot location are initially offered as fields (some SIM cards may allow an address as well).
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Touch the Mobile field and use the on-screen keypad to enter the phone number for the entry, and touch Touch if you want to change the category type of the entry. Choose from among: Mobile, Home, Work, Fax, or Others. Use your fingertip to scroll down the screen and touch any of the remaining fields to update their information or touch , if required, to save your updates.
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• Fax: adds an additional Fax number field for the entry. • Others: adds an Others field for the entry. • Email: adds an additional contact Email address field for this entry. • URL: adds a Web site’s URL to the entry. •...
Press to bring up the recent calls screen. – or – ➔ ➔ Touch Tools Recent Calls. Touch a phone number from the list to reveal the Details page (shown below) for the phone entry. To call the selected number To save the number to the Address Book...
Touch Save Touch to store your changes. Dialing a Number from Address Book 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. Note: The default Address Book entries are: *Now - *669, Check Bill Balance - *225#, Customer Care - 1-800-331-0500, Directory Assistance - 411, Music ID - #43, Pay My Bill - *729, View Data Usage - *3282#,...
Within the Contacts list (sorted alphabetically), drag the Power Search tab to quickly “thumb through” the alphabet. When you get to the letter that begins with the first name you are looking for, release the tab and then scroll to the contact you are searching for.
Touch to reveal the first set of options: • Call allows you to call a currently selected entry. • Send Message allows you to send a text message or a multimedia message to the selected entry. Press to return to the previous Entry Options page. Touch Edit to alter the properties of the current entry...
With the Fixed Dial mode On, follow these procedures: ➔ In Idle mode, touch Address Book ➔ Contacts Create FDN. Note: If FDN is Off: touch Menu -> Address Book -> Address Book Settings -> Fixed Dial Contacts -> Create FDN. Then follow steps 2-7. Enter your PIN2 password and touch is provided to you by your Service Provider.
Touch Group Vibration to choose a vibration type for assignment to this new group. Choose from five vibration options (Vibration 1-5). • Touch a vibration option to activate a short sample and then touch Save to complete the assignment. Save Touch to store the new Group category.
➔ In Idle mode, touch Address Book Remove Touch Touch the Contacts you want to remove from your Favorites. Touch Changing the Order of your Favorites ➔ In Idle mode, touch Address Book Touch Drag the entry to the desired location in your Favorites. Touch ➔...
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➔ In Idle mode, touch Address Book ➔ Management Copy Contacts from SIM. The phone then displays a list of your current contacts held on the SIM card. • If the entry’s associated Group graphic has a SIM location icon on it, then the entry exists on the SIM card.
When you are finished, press Note: Entries on the FDN Address Book must be deleted from within the FDN Address Book Using the Service Dialing Numbers You can view the list of Service Dialing Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider. These numbers may include emergency numbers, customer service numbers, and directory inquiries.
The Yellowpages Mobile application provides quick and ready access to businesses, map locations, and storage of your favorite searches (My Place). This application allows you to tap into local businesses, locations, and events, connecting you to your search in real-time. ➔...
Section 8: Messaging This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also includes the features and functionality associated with messaging. Types of Messages Your phone provides the following message types: Text Messages • • Multimedia (Picture and Video) Messages IM Messages •...
Note: If the number of recipients are less than 10, all members in the group will be added. You will need to delete any unnecessary members in the list by selecting the trash can icon and deleting unwanted entries. Touch the empty text field and use the on-screen keypad to enter a message.
– Business Card: allows you to insert the contact information for an entry from Address Book directly to your message as an attached file. – Event: allows you to insert an Event entry from your calendar directly to your message as an attached file. –...
Touch a message you wish to view. The selected message appears in the display. Tip: When viewing a text message, press the Up or Down volume keys to increase or decrease the font size of the message text. Six different font sizes are available.
• Delete: deletes the current message. • More: provides these additional message functions: – Forward: allows you to forward the message. – Save to Address Book: allows you to save the recipient or sender’s information from the message to your Address Book as either a New or Updated entry.
Instant Messaging allows you to send and receive instant messages using AIM, Messenger, and Yahoo! Note: Before using this feature, you need to subscribe to a messaging service. For further details, contact your service provider. Signing into Your IM Account Although each account type differs, the initial sign in procedure is common to all supported IM clients.
➔ Touch Messaging. Select a message folder (Inbox, Sent, Outbox, or Drafts). A list of messages in the folder appears in the display. Touch Delete and touch an entry to mark it for selection with a checkmark. Touch either an individual message or touch All to place a checkmark alongside all entries in the list.
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From Messaging Settings page, touch Text Message Delivery Options. Touch Keep a Copy and touch of all outgoing text messages. Configuring the Text Message Center From Messaging Settings page, touch Text Message Message Center. These settings allow you to set the default method of text message transmission used by the Text Message Center.
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– Send Read Report: when this option is enabled, your phone sends a notification back to the recipient indicating that your message has been received. Choose from Allowed, Never, or Always Ask. – Send Delivery Report: when this option is enabled, the phone allows the network report to the sender whether or not the message has been received.
Besides entering text in your message by using the keypad keys, you can speed message composition by including copies of stored text into your message. Text Templates ➔ ➔ Touch Messaging Templates Touch Create. Touch the empty text field and use the on-screen keypad to enter a message.
You can check the amount of the memory being used and the memory remaining for Multimedia, Text, Push, and Configuration Messages. The display shows the total space including the used and free space. You can also view how much space is currently occupied by each message box.
Section 9: Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. You can take photographs and shoot video by using the built-in camera functionality. Your 2.0 megapixel camera produces photos in JPEG format. Important!: Do not take photos of people without their permission. Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed.
Note: The number of JPEG pictures remaining on the selected media appears in the upper-right of the screen. This is an approximate number of total pictures which can be taken at the current image size. If desired, before taking the photo, you can touch on-screen icons to access various camera options.
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Recording Mode: allows you to set the recording mode to either: Normal (limited only by available space on destination location) or Limit for MMS (limited by MMS size restrictions). (Recording Mode is only available in Camcorder mode). Camera Resolution: allows you to set the image size to either: 2M (1600x1200), 1M (1280x960), 0.3M (640x480), 320x240, or 400x240.
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Camera/Camcorder Settings tab (upper right corner) (continued): Shutter Sound: allows you to set the Shutter sound to • 3 different shutter sounds. Or, you can turn it off. (Only available in Camera mode). Audio Recording: allows you to record audio while •...
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➔ Touch and then touch one of the available options: Play Slideshow ( ): to play the available images and videos (from • the Pictures and Videos folders) within a slideshow. Touch the Up/ Down arrows to set the duration of each on-screen file. Edit ( ): allows you to edit the current image using any of the •...
Information: displays a listing of the image’s properties such as: • name, format, size, etc. Send: lets you send the currently active image as part of a new • multimedia message, to an external device via Bluetooth, or to HP’s ®...
➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Picture ➔ ➔ Touch Set as Caller Image entry and touch Save – or – ➔ ➔ Touch Set as Caller Image the create a new Address Book entry with the image already assigned. For more information, refer to “Understanding Your Address Book”...
Camcorder Options Camcorder options are represented by icons across both sides of the screen. For more information, refer to “Camera and Camcorder Options” on page 92. Camcorder Options after a Video is Taken After you have shot a video, you can use various options that appear as icons on the screen.
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– Bluetooth Visibility: allows you to make the Selected or Multiple videos visible to Bluetooth devices. – Lock/Unlock: allows you to lock/unlock the video file to prevent deletion. Lock prevents the video clip from being deleted; Unlock allows the video clip to be deleted. Once you have selected the video to play, your options in landscape mode are: Options (...
Section 10: My Stuff The topics covered in this section include Applications, Audio, Games, Picture, Tools, Video, Other Files, and Used Space. ➔ Touch My Stuff. Select from one of the following functions: Applications, Audio, Games, Picture, Tools, Video, Other Files, or Used Space.
Select an unlocked entry by touching it to then place a checkmark next to the entry. • Touch All to place a checkmark alongside all available/unlocked items. Once complete, touch Move/Copy. Touch Phone or Memory Card depending on where you want to copy or move the files to.
Touch Shop Tones select a file to download, and follow the on-screen options. (These files are downloaded and stored in the Tones folder.) – or – Touch an available entry. From the playback page, touch Set as and select from the following options: •...
➔ ➔ Touch Tools Record Audio. To start recording, touch For more information, refer to “Record Audio” on page 139. Games The Games menu option allows you to shop games using AppCenter. You can download new games, then save them to the Games folder.
Send: lets you send the currently active image as part of a new • multimedia message, to an external device via Bluetooth, or to HP’s ® online Snapfish service. Set as: allows you to assign the current image as either your current •...
The Tools folder provides access to and allows you to use the Camera, Voice Recognition, Record Audio, set Alarms, use the Calendar features, view Recent Calls, use the Sketchpad, create Tasks, create Memos, use the Calculator, use the Tip Calculator, use the Converter (for currency, length, weight, volume, area, and temperature), view World Clock, set the Timer, and use the Stopwatch.
Section 11: AppCenter The AppCenter allows you to shop for Ringtones, Games, Cool Tools/Apps, Videos, Color Graphics, Answer Tones, and access MEdia Net Home page using the built-in browser. ➔ Touch AppCenter. This launches the AppCenter application. Downloading Multimedia Files You can buy a variety of multimedia files, such as ringtones, graphics, applications, multimedia content, and so on from AppCenter.
This option allows you to shop for videos using the built-in browser. ➔ ➔ Touch AppCenter Videos. Follow the on-screen options to purchase a video. Color Graphics This menu option allows you to shop for graphic images using the built-in browser. You can download new images to your Pictures folder.
Section 12: Games & Applications Games The Games menu option allows you to access games that are on the phone and also shop for games using AppCenter. You can download new games and then save them to the Games folder. ➔...
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• AT&T Social Net: is a single mobile application with a live connection to your favorite social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, and the News. • Geocache Navigator: This application offers you a fun and easy way to enjoy a popular hide and seek game called geocaching (also known as "GPS treasure hunting").
➔ Touch Games & Apps Applications to launch AppCenter. Follow the on-screen options to purchase the new application. The file is downloaded and stored in the Applications folder. To access a new application, touch the entry from the available list. Note: Service charges and subscription purchase may be required.
Section 13: AT&T Music AT&T Music provides you access to a music player, music applications, and music communities and allows you to both identify and purchase music directly from your handset. Music Player The Music Player is an application that can play music files. The music player supports files with extensions AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, WMA, 3GP, MP4, and M4A.
Touch quickly to play the previous song. • Touch and hold to rewind through the current • song. Touch once to play the current song. • Touch once to pause the current song. • Touch quickly to advance to the next song. •...
Note: The maximum number of songs you can synchronize between your phone and your PC is 1500. Shop Music AT&T Music can be used to shop for ringtones, Answer Tones™ and songs from some of your favorite music stores. ➔ ➔...
Locate the song on your computer and using your right mouse button, click Copy. Open the Removable Disk drive corresponding to the microSD card location on the phone. Open the Music folder (ex:\\Audio\Music) you wish to upload from the handset. Using your right mouse button, click Paste.
Important!: When you are finished using the Music Player function, you must press to stop the function to prevent the battery from losing its charge. Pausing the player will continue to use the battery. Music Player Settings ➔ ➔ Touch AT&T Music Touch On or Off to either activate or deactivate the Background Playing option.
Touch and hold one of the songs. The color bar changes color. Drag the song to the new location. Removing songs from a Playlist ➔ ➔ Touch AT&T Music Touch a previously created playlist from the list and touch Remove Tracks. Touch any available music files to place a checkmark alongside their entry (indicating their selection).
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Note: The following steps reflect the procedure used with Windows Media Player. If you are using either Napster, or some other form of media player, you should refer to that application’s Help files for specific directions. If this is your first time connecting the a697 to Windows Media Player you will need to enter a unique name for this phone connection (ex: a697 Card).
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SGH-A697 SGH-A697 Sync List If not already active, click the Sync tab. Choose the destination location for the media files. The a697 Card entry (you named) appears in a drop-down list on the left side of the screen. Click on the Library entry (from the left column) and select a category to reveal available songs.
Once the USB connection has been established, the handset displays “Connected” and the computer screen then shows your phone. If not already active, click the Sync tab. Locate the Playlist section (upper-left). Right-click a playlist entry and select Add to ‘Sync List’. Click the Start Sync button (at the bottom of the Sync List) to begin uploading the selected playlist to your handset.
• Exit: allows you to exit the application and return to the main AT&T Music menu. To exit the application at any time, simply press Using Identify Song ➔ ➔ Touch AT&T Music Place the handset’s microphone up to the source of the song, which can be from either a radio, stereo, or headset.
The Make-UR-Tones application allows you to create customized ringtones from full-track songs. ➔ ➔ Touch AT&T Music After receiving a Warning regarding the large amounts of data that his application will use, press OK to continue. Follow the on-screen instructions. Music Sync Music Sync™...
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Turn Repeat On/Off: Use this option to toggle On or Off the repeat of • the same song. Turn Playlists On/Off: Use this option to toggle On or Off the playing of • a Playlist. Turn Auto-Delete On/Off: Use this option to automatically delete •...
Section 14: AT&T GPS AT&T GPS provides you with access to real-time GPS-driven applications. These programs not only allow you to achieve real-time GPS enabled turn-by-turn navigation, but also access local searches based on a variety of category parameters. You also have the ability to shop for other GPS applications.
• Drive To: lets you get driving directions from wherever you are to wherever you’re going. Choices include: – My Favorites: displays your favorite (marked) GPS navigation sites. – Recent Places: displays your recently entered locations. – Address: displays manually entered locations. –...
Touch Done to begin the search process and receive driving directions from the GPS network. Follow both the on-screen and audio directions. Where WHERE™ is a downloadable mobile application that uses your current location (obtained via the built-in GPS) to help you find places of interest, things to do, and local information while you’re on the go.
This application allows you monitor your outdoor fitness activities. You can record distance, time, speed, calories, and route. You can also view maps and elevation profiles. You can get more information and application support at: www.trimbleoutdoors.com. ➔ ➔ Touch AT&T GPS AllSportGPS.
Section 15: Mobile Web Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser which allows you to access the Internet. This section explains how to access the WAP services of your service provider and navigate the WAP browser. Accessing the WAP Browser ➔...
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Back: returns you to the previous web page. Forward: takes you to the next web page. Home: returns you to the currently assigned homepage. Reload: reloads the current page with updated information. View mode: allows you to view the phone in mobile mode or PC mode.
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Your phone comes equipped with an orientation detector that can tell if the phone is being held in an upright (Portrait) or sideways (Landscape) orientation. This is useful when entering text. If the phone is sideways, an onscreen keyboard is displayed. When upright, only the alphanumeric keypad is shown.
Touch and slide your finger either up or down on the screen or use the volume keys. To move around a Web page: Drag across the screen in any direction. Note: The page must be magnified enough so there are unseen areas to where you would move to.
Touch to launch the new web page, where you have the opportunity to also add the new page to your Favorites list and assign a display name for the link. Using Favorites While navigating through either the Internet or the Mobile Web pages, you can bookmark a site to quickly and easily access it at a future time.
Save Touch to store the changes to the entry. Deleting a Favorite ➔ In Idle mode, touch Mobile Web • Only those entries with can be deleted. Touch Delete Place a checkmark adjacent to those editable entries you wish to choose for deletion. –...
• Preferences: changes the settings for the web browser to suit your preference (page 134) . • Browser Profiles: deletes the current browser profile. For more information, refer to “Changing the WAP Profiles” on page 136. • About Browser: displays the access version and copyright information about the browser.
return to a previously unmarked web pages without the need to retype the entire address. Accessing your History List ➔ In Idle mode, touch Mobile Web. Touch the Toolbar View ( Toolbar. From the Navigation Toolbar (at the top of the web page) touch the History List drop down arrow to reveal the current stored list of visited web sites.
Touch either On (to activate the feature) or Off (to deactivate the feature). Touch Save to save the new setting. About Browser The About Browser option gives the browser software version information. ➔ In Idle mode, touch Mobile Web ➔ Browser Settings About Browser.
Note: Prior to using this service you must agree to the terms of the service agreement and setup the service on your handset. – MEdia Net Mail: allows you to access and edit the entries found within the Mobile Web messaging center. Although most of the entries can not be removed, the remaining entries can be toggled on or off by navigation to the top of the page, touch Edit.
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Caution!: The WAPs are pre-configured and can not be altered using this screen. If you change the settings without first checking with your service provider, the web browser, MMS, and e-mail features may not work properly. To create a new connection profile, touch the onscreen prompts.
Section 16: Tools The on-board applications (such as camera, camcorder, calendar, and alarms) can be supplemented with additional applications which can be purchased through AppCenter. Tools Tools are applications that allow you to use your handset for a variety of non-phone related activities. To access any of the tools, perform the following: ➔...
Settings: lists the settings for voice command software such as: • Confirmation, Adaptation, Audio Modes, Speakerphone, and About. If the phone does not recognize your command the Command not recognized screen displays with two options: Tutorial: provides instructions on how to use voice commands. •...
Once stopped, choose from one of the following options: • Play: ( ) allows you to play the memo. • Record: allows you to save the current memo and begin another session. • Delete: allows you to delete the current memo. •...
Touch Save to store the alarm details and Save again store this new event. Touch On from the Auto Power-up field to keep the alarm event active even if the phone is turned off. Activating this feature turns the phone on and sounds the alarm even if the phone was previously is a powered-off state.
Touch Set to complete the process. Touch the Start Time field. The Start Time screen displays. Select the Keypad tab to enter a time with the keypad, or touch the Jog tab to scroll to the desired time using + or -. Touch Set to complete the process.
• Calendar Settings: allows you to configure the Calendar’s Starting Day (select either Sunday or Monday) and View by Mode (select Month, Week, or Day). • Missed Alarm Events: displays any missed events. • Used Space: displays a list of the different Calendar event categories along with the memory allocation for each.
Line Width: allows you to set three different line widths used for drawing. Touch this icon to toggle between the three line widths. Color: allows you to choose between seven different colors. Touch the arrow keys to move the color bar. Undo: allows you to undo the last continuous stroke that you drew on your sketch.
➔ ➔ Touch Tools Calculator. Enter the first number using the on-screen numeric keys. Enter the operation for your calculation by touching the corresponding on-screen arithmetic function key. Enter the second number. To view the result, touch equals (=). Tip Calculator Tip Calculator automatically calculates the following amounts: Gratuity (tip) •...
Use the popup keypad to enter the necessary value and touch Touch the drop-down list (upper-right) to then select the desired source unit. This is the value you are converting “from”. • The resulting converted values (“to”) are the automatically displayed in a list.
Select a countdown time length for the alert by setting the Hours, Minutes, and Seconds value. Select the Keypad tab to enter a time length with the keypad, or touch the Jog tab to scroll to the desired time length using + or -. Note: In Jog mode, touching and holding down the + and - keys increases the speed at which the numbers scroll through each reel.
Section 17: 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 connection of the TTY device to enable this feature.
Section 18: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone. These safety precautions should be followed to safely use your phone. Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Certification Information (SAR) Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile phones and genuine Samsung accessories. Go to: http://mobile.samsungusa.com/recycling/index.jsp 1-800-822-8837 for more information. UL Certified Travel Adapter The Travel Adapter for this phone has met applicable UL safety requirements.
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. They also emit very low levels of RF when in the stand-by mode.
FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure. FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones. FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon.
provide data that is directly applicable to human populations, but ten or more years' follow-up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects, such as cancer. This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time tumors develop - if they do - may be many, many years.
away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna. Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use.
more than a metallic accessory attached to the phone. Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as advertised. Unlike "hand-free" kits, these so-called "shields" may interfere with proper operation of the phone. The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate, leading to an increase in RF absorption.
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: • http://www.icnirp.de Health Protection Agency: • http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation US Food and Drug Administration: • http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/ RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/ HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm Road Safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.
Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the road. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9-1-1 or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies.
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Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and potential hearing problem varies. Additionally, the amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on the nature of the sound, the device settings, and the headphones that are used. As a result, there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for everyone or for every combination of sound, settings and equipment.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 Bethesda, MD 20892-2320 Email: nidcdinfo@nih.gov Internet: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 395 E Street, S.W. Suite 9200 Patriots Plaza Building Washington, DC 20201 Voice: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4647) 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
Persons who have such devices: Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from their • implantable medical device when the phone is turned ON; Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket; • Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to •...
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked. They include below deck on boats, chemical transfer or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane), areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
FCC Notice The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to stop using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated. Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58).
Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only • with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
For safe disposal options for Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. Always recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
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Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough handling can break • internal circuit boards. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to • clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water solution.
Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
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SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product.
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Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional...
Software. You may not rent, lease, lend, sublicense or provide commercial hosting services with the Software. 4. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA. You agree that Samsung and its affiliates may collect and use technical information gathered as part of the product support services related to the Software provided to you, if any, related to the Software.
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8. TERMINATION. This EULA is effective until terminated. Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this EULA. Upon termination of this EULA, you shall cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the Software.
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WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS EULA, HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of this sort, it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung’s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System (EFS) Clear which will eliminate all user memory and return all settings to default settings.
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No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice. Warranty Information...
Index Accessing AT&T Music Adding a New Contact Adding More Fields Deleting Fields During a Call Idle Screen Address Book Adding a New Contact Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers Address Book Entry Options Checking the Used Space Copying an entry to the Phone Copying Entry to Phone Copying Entry to SIM Card Deleting all of the Address Book...
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Playlists Shop Music Transferring Music From the Digital Music Stores Transferring Music Windows Media Player AT&T Social Net AT&T Yahoo! Audio Audio Folder Backlight settings Battery charging Installing Low Battery Indicator Block Caller Bluetooth Activation and Deactivation Bluetooth Device Stereo Brightness Browser Preferences...
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Picture Folder Taking Pictures Camera Options Settings Change Phone Password Changing Your Settings Charging battery Check PIN code Clear Phone Memory Cookies Deleting Options Digital Music Stores Display icons Entering Text Changing the Text Entry Mode Using 123Sym Mode Using Abc Mode Using Emo Mode Using Numeric Using Symbols...
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Landscape Lock Applications Loopt Make-UR-Tones MEdia Net and WAP Accessing the MEdia Net Homepage Accessing the MEdia Net Site Changing WAP Profiles Downloading Multimedia Files Navigating with the WAP Browser Using Favorites Memory Used Space Memory Card Installation Memory Management Formatting the Memory Card Used Space Menu Navigation...
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Network Profile Configuration Network Selection Paragraph Inserting a Return Password Changing Phone Front View icons Rear View Side View Switching On/Off Phone Lock Phone Safety Phone Settings Playlists Adding songs to a Playlist Creating a Playlist Importing a Playlist from Windows Media Player Removing songs from a Playlist Power Search tab...
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Record Audio Stopwatch Tasks Timer World Clock Touch Screen Lock/Unlock Transition Effect Travel Adapter Using TTY Settings UL Certification Understanding Your Phone Features of Your Phone Front View Rear View Side Views Unmute Entering Manually Sending Used Space Using Favorites Accessing a Web Site Using Favorites Adding Favorites...
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