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Samsung T249 User Manual

Samsung T249 User Manual

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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
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  • Page 1 Samsung T249 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.
  • Page 2 Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.

  • Page 3: Open Source Software

    T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by U.S. Pat. 5,818,437; U.S. Pat. 5,953,541; U.S. Pat. 6,011,554 and other patents pending. ® ACCESS and NetFront™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ................5 Activating Your Phone ............5 Switching the Phone On or Off .
  • Page 5 Section 6: Understanding Your Phonebook ..........37 Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory ......... 37 Storing a Number in the SIM Card .
  • Page 6 Videos ..............68 Voice Recorder .
  • Page 7 Operating Environment ............120 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices .

  • Page 8: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voice mail. Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many others features.
  • Page 9 Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket until the card locks into place. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown below.
  • Page 10 Replace the battery: • (1) Slide the battery back into the compartment so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone. • (2) Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Reinstall the battery cover by sliding it back onto the phone until you hear it securely click.

  • Page 11: Charging A Battery

    Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A travel adapter, which is used for charging the battery, is included with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.

  • Page 12: Switching The Phone On Or Off

    Note: The previous illustration displays the incorrect method for connecting the charger. If attempted, damage to the accessory port will occur therefore voiding the phone’s warranty. When charging is finished, first unplug the adapter’s power plug from the AC wall outlet and then disconnect the travel adapter’s connector from the phone then resecure the plastic cover over the interface jack on the phone.

  • Page 13: Setting Up Your Voice Mail

    Setting Up Your Voice Mail For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voice mail: From Idle mode, press and hold on the keypad. You may be prompted to enter a password. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a greeting, and your name. These steps may be different depending on your network.

  • Page 14: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone.

  • Page 15: Open View Of Your Phone

    Open View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: Keys The following list correlates to the illustrations. Receiver allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone. Left Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left line on the display screen.
  • Page 16 Cancel/Clear key deletes characters from the display. In Menu mode, this key returns you to the previous menu level. Voice mail key allows you to quickly access your voice mail. Press and hold this key for two seconds to automatically dial your voice mail’s phone number. Special function keys allow you activate unique features while in Idle mode.

  • Page 17: Closed View Of Your Phone

    Closed View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the external elements of your phone: Volume keys allow you to adjust the Ring volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the Speaker volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call, if you press the volume key, you can mute the ring tone.

  • Page 18: Display Layout

    Display Layout Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. The display has 3 areas: Icons Text Soft function Keys Missed Messages Tab When you receive new messages, icons display in two locations, on the phone’s screen, Missed Messages tab, and in the icon bar at the top of the screen.
  • Page 19 Icons This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen: Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have remaining. Displays when a new text message was received with the Phonebook entries displayed.
  • Page 20 Displays when Silent Mode is active. Displays when Vibration Mode is active. Displays when Bluetooth wireless technology is active. Backlight A backlight illuminates the internal display and the keypad. When you press any key, the backlight comes on. It goes off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time, depending on the setting within the Backlight menu.

  • Page 21: Help

    Help Help is designed to work with the browser to show you some of the unique features of your phone. You can search help files on the fly while traveling, at home or anywhere. From Idle mode, press the Menu Settings Help and press Select or The browser displays general help information such as Web, Downloads, and My Account.

  • Page 22: Section 3: Menu Navigation

    Section 3: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. Menu Navigation You can tailor the phone’s range of functions to your needs using menus and sub-menus. Menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling using the Navigation keys or by using shortcuts. Menu Design The first time you turn on the phone your main menu displays as a Circle menu.

  • Page 23: Using Shortcuts

    Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling In Idle mode, press Menu. Scroll using the Navigation keys to reach a main menu (for example: Settings). Press Select or Scroll using the Navigation keys to reach a main menu (for example: Personalize). Press Select or enter the menu.

  • Page 24: Section 4: Call Functions

    Section 4: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also explains the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call. For more information on ringtones see “Ringtone” on page 90. For more information on Call Forwarding see “Call forwarding”...

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Call Volume

    To view details of the number, press Before you dial the number, you may also press Options to display the following options: • Call back: Places a call back to the number. • Send message: Allows you to send a Message or Audio postcard. •...

  • Page 26: Answering A Call

    Answering a Call When somebody calls you, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image. The caller’s phone number, or name if stored in Phonebook, is then displayed. Press or Accept to answer the incoming call. Note: To reject an incoming call, press Reject or Press to end the call.

  • Page 27: Dialed Calls

    To view a missed call immediately: If the display is off, press the Volume key to activate the display. Press View. The number corresponding to the most recently missed call displays, if available. Press the Up or Down Navigation key to scroll through the missed calls. Press to call the displayed number.

  • Page 28: Vibration Mode

    Highlight the type of calls you want to delete and press . A check mark indicates the calls you want to delete. Press Delete. – or – From Idle mode, press Menu People Management Delete all. Highlight the type of calls you want to delete and press .
  • Page 29 Soft Keys The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are currently using. The labels on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicate their current role. Press the Left soft Press the Right soft key for Menu key to access the mode.
  • Page 30 Options During a Call Your phone provides a number of control functions that are available for use during a call. 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 a person in the room but do not want the person on the phone to hear you.
  • Page 31 When you have both an active call and a call on hold, you may switch between the two calls by placing the current held call to active and then placing the other on hold. To switch between the two calls: Press the Options Swap, and press .
  • Page 32 Press View to display contact information. For further details about the Contact feature, see “Finding a Contact Entry” on page 40. Call Waiting You can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if this service is supported by the network and you must have previously set the Call waiting option to Activate.
  • Page 33 Having a Private Conversation With One Participant When you have two participants in a multi-party session, you might be necessary to place one of those participants on hold so that a private conversation can be held with a single caller. While you are in a multi-party call: Press Options Split, press the Right Navigation key.

  • Page 34: Section 5: Entering Text

    Section 5: Entering Text This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering characters into your phone. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text system to reduce the number of key strokes associated with entering text.
  • Page 35 To change the text input mode, press the Right soft key. Scroll to the mode you prefer and press Select or . The text input mode indicator displays in the lower right corner of your display. The following options are available: •...

  • Page 36: Using T9 Mode

    Using T9 Mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to enter any character using single keystrokes. This text input mode is based on a built-in dictionary. To enter a word in T9 mode: When you are in T9 mode, start entering a word by pressing the 2 to 9 keys. Press each key only once for each letter.

  • Page 37: Using Abc Mode

    Press OK or after you finish entering the new word. The word is added to the T9 dictionary and becomes a word for the associated keypress series. Note: This feature may not be available for some languages. The 1 key has some emoticons associated with it. To enter other special characters within the T9 mode, press and hold to cycle through these characters.

  • Page 38: Using Number

    Keys By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and all consecutive letters are kept in lowercase (unless the Shift key is used). After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key.

  • Page 39: Using Symbol Mode

    Using Symbol Mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text. To display a list of symbols press and hold To select a symbol, press the corresponding number key. To display more symbols, press the Navigation keys. To clear the symbol(s), press .

  • Page 40: Section 6: Understanding Your Phonebook

    Section 6: Understanding Your Phonebook This section explains how to use and manage your Contacts list. You can save phone numbers to your phone’s memory or to your SIM card. Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contacts list is your phone’s built-in memory. You can also save your numbers to your SIM card or setup a default location so that whenever a new Contacts list entry is created, you are prompted to choose between Phone or SIM card.

  • Page 41: Storing A Number In The Sim Card

    • Ringtone: allows you to assign a Ringtone by choosing from one of the following locations: Default melodies, Voice list, Sounds or Music. • E-mail: allows you to enter the email address for the contact. • Fax: assigns the number entered to the Fax entry. •...
  • Page 42 Now that if your phone is set up to store contacts to your SIM card, follow this procedure to store a number. From Idle mode, press Menu People Add new contact. Enter a name for your contact into the Name field. A SIM card entry has only one available name field. Tab to the next text box by pressing the Down Navigation key.

  • Page 43: Finding A Contact Entry

    Finding a Contact Entry You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names onto either your SIM card or phone’s built-in memory. They are physically separate but are used as a single entity, called Contacts. Depending on the storage size of the particular SIM card, the maximum number of phone numbers the card can store may differ.

  • Page 44: Dialing A Number From Contacts

    • Copy to Phone/SIM card: allows you to copy the selected contact entry or all contact entries to the Phone or SIM card. • Select language: allows you to select between English, Français, and Español. If you are viewing the contact, press Options for these additional options: •...

  • Page 45: Editing A Caller Group

    Highlight a contact entry number from the list and press Select or You receive a Saved confirmation and the Speed dial menu displays the number assigned to the number key you selected. Press to return to the Idle screen. Note: Memory location 1 is reserved for your Voice mail server number and this speed dial location can not be changed. Editing a Caller Group From Idle mode, press the Menu People...

  • Page 46: Dialing A Number From The Sim Card

    Press Save when you are finished. Your Caller group settings save. Press to return to Idle mode. Dialing a Number from the SIM Card From Idle mode, press and hold the keypad corresponding to the speed dial location number for the desired phone number you want to dial.

  • Page 47: Block List

    Block list The Block list menu allows you to create a list of numbers to block from your handset. To create a new block list: From Idle mode, press the Menu People Block list. Press Options Add new, press the Right Navigation key and select one of the following: •...

  • Page 48: Sort By Contacts

    Copy all to This option allows you to copy all contacts from your SIM card to your Phone or from you Phone back onto your SIM card. When you copy entries to the phone, duplicate entries are created. You can copy all SIM entries to the Phone using this option. From Idle mode, press Menu People Management...

  • Page 49: My Number

    My Number This function is a memory aid, which you can use to edit or remove your own phone number. You can also edit the default name assigned to your phone number. From Idle mode, press the Menu People My number. Press to edit the number.

  • Page 50: Section 7: Messaging

    Section 7: Messaging This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also explains the features and functionality associated with messaging. Types of Messages Your phone provides the following message types: Text Messages • Picture Messages •...
  • Page 51 Note: For further details about entering characters, see “Changing the Text Input Mode” on page 31. Press Options when you finish entering your message. The following options are available: • Send: sends the message. • Insert: allows you to insert a Text template, Contact, or Bookmark. The Text messages template allows you to apply one of the preset message templates to the text.

  • Page 52: Picture Messages

    Picture Messages This menu allows you to use the Multimedia Message Service (MMS). Picture Messaging is a messaging service that provides delivery of personal picture messages from phone to phone or from phone to email. In addition to the familiar text content available via traditional text messages, picture messages can contain images, graphics, voice, and audio clips.

  • Page 53: Inbox

    Press the Down Navigation key and select one of the following options: • Record sound: allows you to record a voice note to attach to this message. • Add sound: allows you to attach a sound file or voice list and attach it to this message. •...

  • Page 54: Viewing A Picture Message From The Inbox

    • Save address: saves the contact phone number to the Contacts list. Note: this feature displays only if the contact information is not already saved to Contacts. • Delete: deletes the selected message. • Print via Bluetooth: allows you to print the message using a Bluetooth enabled printer. •...

  • Page 55: Viewing A Picture Message When You Receive It

    Viewing an Audio Postcard from the Inbox Select an Audio Postcard from the list, press Play. Press Options and select one of the following: • Reply via: allows you to send a reply to the sender by sending a Message or Audio postcard. •...

  • Page 56: Audio Postcard

    Audio Postcard In this menu you can select a frame, take a picture and then record a voice message up to one minute long and send it as an Audio Postcard. From Idle mode, press Menu Messaging Audio postcard. Center a subject in the frame and press Camera or the Camera key to take a photo for the postcard. The photo saves to the Photos folder.

  • Page 57: Sentbox

    Enter the required sign on information such as ID and password, then press the Down Navigation key. Note: The information required for sign on varies depending on the Instant Messaging provider you use. With all of the appropriate fields filled in, press Sign in or Follow the on-screen instructions to read, reply to, compose, send, and manage your Instant Messaging account.

  • Page 58: Drafts

    Drafts This message box stores messages that you may want to edit or send at a later time. When you enter this menu, the list of messages in the box displays. From Idle mode, press the Menu Messaging Drafts. Note: Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to scroll between Inbox, Sentbox, and Drafts Select a message from the list and press View.

  • Page 59: Voicemail

    Press Add and select from one of the following: • Recent recipients: allows you to select a number or an address from the last 10 destinations you entered. • Contacts: allows you to enter the phone number you want from Contacts. •...

  • Page 60: Settings

    Settings The Settings menu allows you to select where your contacts are saved, copy your contacts to your phone or SIM card, delete your contacts, or check your memory status. From Idle mode, press Menu Messaging Settings. Messages settings In this menu, you can set up a default text message or a picture message. The last setting you accessed is automatically activated for sending subsequent messages.

  • Page 61: Receive Settings

    Receive settings Anonymous reject: you can set your phone to automatically reject anonymous messages. • Ads allowed: you can set your phone to automatically receive advertising messages. • Report allowed: you can set the option to receive a delivery report. •...

  • Page 62: Section 8: Media

    Section 8: Media This section outlines the media features available on your phone such as the web2go browser, Games and Apps, photos, music, images, sounds, videos, Games and Apps, and other types of files. The Browser For more information, refer to “Web2go Browsing” on page 86. Browse Downloads ®...

  • Page 63: Sounds

    Find Great Games You can download more games from the T-Mobile website by using the Find Great Games option. From Idle mode, press Menu Media Games and Apps Find Great Games and press the Connect soft key or The web2go screen displays with options. Note: When downloading games, charges may apply.
  • Page 64 The following options are available: Hottest Ringtones In this menu, you can view a list of the Hottest Ringtones offered by T-Mobile. From Idle mode, press Menu Media Sounds Hottest Ringtones and press Select or A list of ringtones and other downloads display. Select a category of ringtones, select a ringtone, then follow the prompts to download or purchase the ringtone.

  • Page 65: Images

    Voice list The Voice list contains your recorded audio messages. Highlight an item and press the Options soft key. The following options are available: Send via: allows you to send the audio message as a Picture message, or to a Bluetooth compatible device. •...

  • Page 66: Photos

    Downloaded images This menu allows you to access your downloaded images on your phone. While viewing an image, press the Options soft key to choose from the following options: • Send via: allows you to send the image as a Picture message, or to another Bluetooth compatible device. •...

  • Page 67: Taking Photos

    • Set as: allows you to set the photo as a Picture ID, or as Wallpaper. • Delete: allows you to delete the selected or multiple photos. • Default destination: allows you to Remove or Change the default destination for the location of photos. Options include: Recent recipients, Contacts, Phone number, E-mail address, or My Album Online.

  • Page 68: Music

    Music In this menu you can review the Music you have downloaded or you can view music stored on the memory card. From Idle mode, press Menu Media Music and press to open the menu. Select a music file and press the Options soft key to choose from the following options: •...

  • Page 69: Playing Music

    Renaming a playlist From Idle mode, press Menu Media Music player. Highlight a playlist and press Options Rename. Backspace and enter a new name for this playlist then press to save it. Adding Music Files to a Playlist From Idle mode, press Menu Media Music player.
  • Page 70 Music Player Shortcut Keys While playing a music file you can use one of the following shortcut keys to control the player. From Idle mode, press Menu Media Music player Music player and press Select or Select a music file and press to play the music.

  • Page 71: Videos

    Videos In this menu, you can view the list of videos downloaded from the web server or received in picture messages. You can also view a video saved to your Videos folder or memory card. This menu allows you to access your saved videos. From Idle mode, press Menu Media Videos...

  • Page 72: Voice Recorder

    Downloaded Videos The Downloaded videos option displays a list of videos downloaded from the web server or videos received in picture messages. From Idle mode, press Menu Media Videos Downloaded videos and press Select or Scroll to the video you want to view and press the Options soft key to access the following options: •...
  • Page 73 Others This menu allows you to view or store other types of files, and check the amount of memory used or remaining for applications. From Idle mode, press Menu . Media . Others and select one of the following options: •...

  • Page 74: Section 9: Organizer

    Section 9: Organizer The Organizer allows you to set alarms, schedule appointments, view the calendar, set an alarm, create a To Do list, write a note, perform simple math calculations, calculate tips, check world time, perform unit conversions, set a timer, and use a stopwatch.
  • Page 75 Day view With the Day view displayed, press the Options soft key to display the following options: Create new: allows you to create an Schedule, Anniversary, Miscellaneous, To do, and Repeat every year. • View mode: allows you to select Month view or Week view. •...

  • Page 76: Alarm

    Miscellaneous This option allows you to record miscellaneous dates or events in your calendar. From Idle mode, press Menu Organizer Calendar Miscellaneous and press Select or Press Options Create new and press Select or Enter the Miscellaneous event name in the Subject field. Continue to enter other information in these fields: Details, Start date, Start time, AM/PM, End date, End time, AM/PM, Alarm (before, Alarm tone).
  • Page 77 The following options are available: Alarm1 : set the time, day, and tone for this alarm. – Alarm2 : set the time, day, and tone for this alarm. – Alarm3 : set the time, day, and tone for this alarm. –...

  • Page 78: Notes

    Notes From Idle mode, press Menu Organizer Notes and press Select or Press OK or to create a new Note. Enter the note and press – or – Press Options to select a language for this note or to cancel note creation. Press Save to save this configuration.

  • Page 79: World Time

    Use the Down Navigation key to highlight Tip(%) percentage. 15 is the default value but this can be changed. The Tip($) field value is calculated according to the values entered. Use the Down Navigation key to move to the # paying field to change the number of people contributing to the tip amount.
  • Page 80 Tip: Press the key to include a decimal point. Press Back to return to the Unit conversion menu. Timer You can use this menu to set a timer. To enable the Timer, use the following options: From Idle mode, press Menu Organizer Timer and press Select or Press Set and enter the length of time as HH:MM and press OK.

  • Page 81: Section 10: Camera

    Section 10: Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. You can take photographs by using the built-in camera functionality. Using the Camera Using the camera module in your phone, you can take photos of people or events while on the move. Additionally, you can send these photos to other people in a Picture Messaging message or set a wallpaper or caller ID image.

  • Page 82: Configuring Camera Options

    Note: To change the default destination for your pictures, press Options when Send to: My Album? displays on the screen. Highlight the Default destination Change, then change your default destination to Recent recipients, Phonebook, Phone number, Email address, or My Album. Press Options to view the following options: •...
  • Page 83 • Timer: allows you to set a time delay before the camera takes the photo. Select the length of delay you want (Off, 3 seconds, 5 seconds or 10 seconds). When you press , the camera takes the photo after the specified time elapses. •...

  • Page 84: Photos

    displays the Viewfinder mode. Photos From Idle mode, press the Menu Media Photos Photos and press Select or When you access this menu, your phone displays the photos in Line view, which shows them as small images. Use the Navigation keys to scroll through the photos. Press to view the photos on the full screen.

  • Page 85: Recording A Video

    Deleting a Photo You can delete photos one by one or all at one time. From Idle mode, press the Menu Media Photos and press Select or . From the Photos menu, highlight the photo you want to delete. Press Options Delete and press the Right Navigation key.

  • Page 86: Camcorder Options

    Camcorder Options Press the Menu soft key to access the camcorder options. • Camera/Camcorder: allows you to take a picture or record a video. • Mode: allows you to select No limit, or Limit for message. • Size: allows you to set the video size to: 176 x 144, 160 x 120, or 128 x 96. The image size displays on the capture screen. •...

  • Page 87: Videos

    Camcorder Shortcuts Shortcut keys allow you to change options using your keypad, Navigation keys, and Volume key in capture mode. The following options are available: shoots video. Navigation Left and Right navigation keys adjust the image brightness. Keys Up and Down navigation keys zoom in and out. switches the handset between camcorder and camera mode.
  • Page 88 • Default destination: allows you to Change or Remove a current destination location or Change the current location by establishing a new folder in which to place the video. Select from the following options: Recent recipients, Contacts, Phone number, E-mail address, or My Album. •...

  • Page 89: Section 11: Web2Go Browsing

    Section 11: Web2go Browsing This section outlines the features of the web2go browser, which provides you wireless access and navigation to the Web using your phone. Browser Your phone is equipped with a browser that provides wireless access and navigation to the Web using your phone. To access the browser via the menu, follow these steps: From Idle mode, press the Menu Media...

  • Page 90: Selecting And Using Menu Options

    Entering Text in Web2go When you are prompted to enter text, the currently active text input mode is indicated on the screen. The following modes are available: ABC mode: this mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labeled with the corresponding letter. •...

  • Page 91: Enter Url

    • Go to: navigates to the URL address, Homepage, Bookmarks, History, or Saved page. • Save: allows you to save the Image or Page. • Add to bookmark: adds the current URL to Bookmarks. • Send URL via message: sends the currently viewed URL to a recipient as a message. •...

  • Page 92: Browser Settings

    Page Details Displays the Title and URL address for saved URLs. Browser Settings Various settings are available when you are using the browser to navigate the wireless web. Clear cache You can clear the information stored in the cache, which is the phone’s temporary memory and stores the most recently accessed Web pages.

  • Page 93: Section 12: Changing Your Settings

    Section 12: Changing Your Settings This section explains the sound and phone settings for your phone. It includes such settings as: display, security, memory, and any extra settings associated with your phone. Sound Settings You can customize various sound settings. Incoming call ®...

  • Page 94: Alert Type

    Alert type This menu allows you to specify how inform you of incoming calls. Use the Right or Left key to select an Alert type. The following options are available: – Melody: the phone rings using the ring melody selected in the Ringtone menu. –...

  • Page 95: Display Settings

    Extra tones You can customize additional tones for the phone. To turn a given tone on, press . A check mark displays in front of the option. Press Save to save the setting. To turn a given tone off, press .

  • Page 96: Info Display

    Info display This menu allows you to set text style (Outline, Shadow, or Normal) and text color (White, Yellow, Blue, Green, Red, or Black). Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to change the settings. Press Save to apply your changes, or Cancel to cancel. Using Themes This menu allows you to change the background color to Black or White.

  • Page 97: Phone Settings

    To change the background color: Highlight the Background color option and press Select or Use the Left or Right key to select between 19 different colors (except None). Press Save or to save your change. Otherwise, press Cancel. Backlight A backlight illuminates the internal display and the keypad. When you press any key, the backlight comes on. It goes off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time, depending on the setting within the Backlight menu.

  • Page 98: Airplane Mode

    Airplane mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Voice recorder, etc., when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information.

  • Page 99: Change Password

    Lock Applications Using this menu, you can lock your applications which provide access to information such as Call history, IM, Messages, Files (Sounds, Images, Videos, Music, Other files), Calendar and To Do, Notes, People. Once you have locked the contents, you must enter the phone’s password to access the associated menus. To select an item to lock, press the Up or Down Navigation key.

  • Page 100: Change Pin Code

    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. Note: Before enabling or disabling the PIN Check feature, you must enter your PIN. The following options are available: Disable : the phone connects directly to the network when you switch it on.
  • Page 101 USB Mode This menu selects the method of communication for the USB port. Important!: Note: The Bluetooth feature must first be disabled before initiating a USB connection with the phone. Prior to connecting the USB cable to the phone, install the latest version of the PC Studio application. This application installs the necessary USB drivers onto your machine.

  • Page 102: Greeting Message

    Greeting Message This menu allows you to set a greeting to display briefly when the phone is switched on. For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 31. From Idle mode, touch Menu Settings Personalize Greeting Message and press Select or Press to clear the text and enter the message you want to display in the greeting.

  • Page 103: My Account

    To change other options, use the Left or Right key to select the desired setting. When you are finished changing your settings, press Save to save your settings. Otherwise press Cancel. Note: Automatic updates of time and date do not change the time you have set for alarm settings or calendar memos. My Account This option provides you with account specific information such as your minutes remaining, messages used, new minutes started, amount due, Usage Details, or Plans &...

  • Page 104: Security Mode

    My visibility When the Bluetooth Visibility is turned on, your phone is wirelessly transmitting its phone name and status. This can be useful if you are attempting to connect additional Bluetooth devices. Allowing your phone to promote its visibility can pose a security risk and incite unauthorized connection. This feature should be paired with a Bluetooth security option.

  • Page 105: Call Setttings

    Features Actually, the Bluetooth specification is a protocol that describes how the short-range wireless technology works, whereas individual profiles describe the services supported by individual devices. Profiles reduce the chance that different devices will not work together. The following Service profiles are available: Headset : The remote Bluetooth headset enables both outgoing and incoming calls.

  • Page 106: Auto Redial

    Auto redial In this menu, you can automatically redial the last number if the call was either cut off or you were unable to connect. From Idle mode, press Menu Settings Call settings Auto redial and press Select or Press to make your selection then press Save to save your new selection.

  • Page 107: Call Waiting

    • If out of reach: calls are forwarded when you are not in an area covered by T-Mobile or when your phone is switched off. • Cancel all: all call forwarding options are canceled. Highlight Voice calls or Data calls and then press Select or The current status displays.
  • Page 108 Highlight Deactivate or Activate and press Select or Call waiting is either activated or deactivated for that type of call. Deactivating Call Waiting From Idle mode, press Menu Settings Call settings Call waiting and press Select or Highlight Cancel all and press Select or All voice and Data calls are deactivated.

  • Page 109: Advanced

    Press Delete. At the prompt, press Yes to delete the selected category. Advanced Network The Network Selection feature enables you to automatically or manually select the network used when roaming outside of your home area. Note: You can select a network other than your home network only if there is a valid roaming agreement between the two. To change the Network Selection mode: From Idle mode, press Menu Settings...

  • Page 110: Reset Settings

    Reset Settings Reset settings From this menu you can reset your phone and sound settings to the default settings. The following options are available: All: Phone, Display, and Sound settings are returned to default values. • Phone settings: only phone settings are returned to default values. •...

  • Page 111: Section 13: Health And Safety Information

    Section 13: 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 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.

  • Page 112: Please Note The Following Information When Using Your Handset

    Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC. Tests for each model phone are performed in positions and locations (e.g.

  • Page 113: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling

    If your handset has a touchscreen display, please note that a touchscreen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. For more information, please refer to the “Standard Limited Warranty”...
  • Page 114 by Federal Communications Commission safety guidelines that were developed with the advice of FDA and other federal health and safety agencies. When the phone is located at greater distances from the user, the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person's RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source.
  • Page 115 Environmental Protection Agency • Federal Communications Commission • Occupational Safety and Health Administration • National Telecommunications and Information Administration • The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working group activities, as well. 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.
  • Page 116 What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk? A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed. Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a few years. However, very large numbers of animals would be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect if one exists.
  • Page 117 Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives, reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure. If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day, you could place more distance between your body •...
  • Page 118 shield the user from RF absorption use special phone cases, while others involve nothing 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"...

  • Page 119: Road Safety

    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): • http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ World Health Organization (WHO): • http://www.who.int/peh-emf/ 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.

  • Page 120: Responsible Listening

    Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. Jotting down a "to do" list or flipping through your address book takes attention away from your primary responsibility, driving safely. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic.
  • Page 121 Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to loud sounds over time. The risk of hearing loss increases as sound is played louder and for longer durations. Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music) is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss. Some scientific research suggests that using portable audio devices, such as portable music players and cellular telephones, at high volume settings for long durations may lead to permanent noise-induced hearing loss.
  • Page 122 American Academy of Audiology 11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite 300 Reston, VA 20190 Voice: (800) 222-2336 Email: info@audiology.org Internet: http://www.audiology.org 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)

  • Page 123: Operating Environment

    Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user's guide for detailed safety instructions.

  • Page 124: Fcc Hearing-Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices

    FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified the exception of wireless phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to require digital wireless phones be compatible with hearing-aids.

  • Page 125: Posted Facilities

    In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the wireless phone meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal M5. This is synonymous for T ratings. This should provide the hearing aid user with "normal usage"...

  • Page 126: Potentially Explosive Environments

    Potentially Explosive Environments Switch your phone off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a refueling point (service station). Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution areas), chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress.

  • Page 127: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    Restricting Children's access to your Phone Your phone is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it because they could hurt themselves and others, damage the phone or make calls that increase your phone bill. FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment.

  • Page 128: Other Important Safety Information

    Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this standard, contact the National Fire Protection Association: NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency) 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, Massachusetts USA 02169-7471 Internet: http://www.nfpa.org Cautions...

  • Page 129: Product Performance

    Product Performance 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. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal.

  • Page 130: Availability Of Various Features/Ring Tones

    If your phone has a SIM or memory card: (i) handle the SIM or memory card with care, (ii) do not remove a card while the phone • is transferring or accessing information, as this could result in loss of data and/or damage to the card of phone, (iii) protect cards from strong shocks, static electricity, and electrical noise from other devices, and (iv) do not touch gold-colored contacts or terminals with your fingers or metal objects (if dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth).

  • Page 131: Care And Maintenance

    Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers. Some Web sites and second-hand dealers, not associated with • reputable manufacturers and carriers, might be selling incompatible or even counterfeit batteries and chargers. Consumers should purchase manufacturer or carrier recommended products and accessories. If unsure about whether a replacement battery or charger is compatible, contact the manufacturer of the battery or charger.
  • Page 132 Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, as its moving parts may be damaged. • Do not store the phone in hot areas (over 45 °C (113 °F)). High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage •...

  • Page 133: Section 14: Warranty Information

    Section 14: Warranty Information Standard Limited Warranty What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") that SAMSUNG's phones and accessories ("Products") are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase and continuing for the following specified period of time after that date: Phone...
  • Page 134 United States. This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this 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.
  • Page 135 NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING IF APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE SAME DURATION OF TIME AS THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN.

  • Page 136: End User License Agreement For Software

    This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG's Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this 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.
  • Page 137 2. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS AND OWNERSHIP. Samsung reserves all rights not expressly granted to you in this EULA. The Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and treaties. Samsung or its suppliers own the title, copyright and other intellectual property rights in the Software. The Software is licensed, not sold.
  • Page 138 termination of this EULA, you shall cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the Software. 9. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Software is at your sole risk and that the entire risk as to satisfactory quality, performance, accuracy and effort is with you.
  • Page 139 11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Notwithstanding any damages that you might incur for any reason whatsoever (including, without limitation, all damages referenced herein and all direct or general damages in contract or anything else), the entire liability of Samsung under any provision of this EULA and your exclusive remedy hereunder shall be limited to the greater of the actual damages you incur in reasonable reliance on the Software up to the amount actually paid by you for the Software or US$5.00.
  • Page 140 Customer Care Center: 1000 Klein Rd. Plano, TX 75074 Toll Free Tel: 1.888.987.HELP (4357) Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC: 1301 East Lookout Drive Richardson, Texas 75082 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) Important!: If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad, dial the numbers listed in brackets. Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) ©...

  • Page 141: Index

    Index ABC mode Calendar Accessing a Menu Function Call Alert type history Audio Postcard Call Barring Call Functions Adjusting the Call Volume Backlight Answering a Call description call history Battery Correcting the Number charging Ending a Call installing Making a Call low indicator Making a Call from Phonebook removing...
  • Page 142 Change password Charging battery Health and Safety Information Dialing a Number Hearing Aid mode Phonebook setting SIM Card Help Dialing display Background color Icons, description Font color Instant Messaging Font size International Call Display backlight Keypad Tone icons DTMF Low battery indicator Entering Text Making a Call Changing the Text Entry Mode...
  • Page 143 Multi-Party Call Phone Settings Dropping One Participant Photos Private Conversation Accessing pictures Setting up Deleting pictures Mute Picture Messages change Network Services check Call Barring Call Forwarding Call Waiting Recording a Video Number mode Ring tone Ring Volume On/off switch, phone Options SAR values During a Call...
  • Page 144 Power-on/off melody Ring tone Voice Mail Ring volume Slide tone Warranty Information Speakerphone Web2go browsing Speed Dial Setting Up Entries Standard Limited Warranty Stopwatch Storing a Number phone’s memory SIM card Switching on/off phone Symbol mode T9 mode Take and Send Text input mode changing Text Messages...

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