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Samsung T199 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. GH68_40686A Printed in Mexico...
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MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your Note: Instructions in this manual are based on phone by charging your battery and setting up default settings and may vary from your your voicemail. device, depending on the software version Understanding This User on your device, and any changes to the Manual...
Setting Up Your Phone • Important: Points out important information about Removing and Replacing the Battery the current feature that could affect performance. • Warning: Brings to your attention important information to prevent loss of data or functionality or even prevent damage to your phone. Text Conventions The following terms and icons appear in this manual to describe the steps and procedures for...
Use only approved batteries and To replace the battery: chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. 1. Slide the battery into the phone with the gold contacts on the battery matching...
3. When charging is finished, unplug the Important! Verify that the handset battery is adapter power plug from the AC wall properly installed before you connect outlet, and then disconnect the travel the travel adapter. If the battery is not adapter connector from the phone.
Turning the Phone On or Off Voicemail To turn the phone on: Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages that you can retrieve any time. 1. Press and hold the key until the phone Setting Up Your Voicemail power-on screen appears. The Idle screen appears while the phone searches for your 1.
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone and explains the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone • Picture (MMS) Messaging • Text (SMS) Messaging •...
Main Display Layout 6. Alphanumeric keys: Enter numbers, characters and symbols. The display has 3 areas: 7. Star key: Press and hold to enter a pause Icons when dialing. 8. Microphone: Allows the other callers to hear you when you are speaking. Text and 9.
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Note: The default Sound Profile is Normal. The Appears when you are communicating profile is editable, and the displayed icons with the network using an EDGE may vary according to the settings. To edit connection. Sound Profile settings, press Menu Settings Personalize Sound profiles.
Selecting Functions and Appears when the Profile is set to Options Outdoor. In this case, the speaker is active, the volume settings are raised to Your phone offers a set of functions that can be their highest levels, any currently active customized for your use.
End Key • To exit the menu structure without changing the settings, press the key. Use the END key to turn on/off your phone, Soft Keys disconnect calls, and return to the Idle screen. • Press and hold the END key to turn on/off your The roles of the left and right soft keys vary phone.
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Navigation Key Use the directional keys on the Navigation key to browse menus, sub menus, and lists. Press the Up or Down Navigation keys to highlight links on the web. In a call, press the Up or Down Navigation key to adjust ringtone volume. From the Idle screen, the Navigation keys provide shortcuts to launch applications.
Section 3: Call Functions This section explains how to make or answer a Tip: You can create pauses longer than two call and describes the features and functionality seconds by inserting multiple pauses. in making or answering a call. Making a Call Redialing the Last Number From the Idle screen, enter the area code All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are...
Making a Call from Your To set your phone to answer only when you press Contacts List the SEND key: 1. Press Menu Settings Call settings You can store phone numbers that you use Answering mode. regularly on the SIM card or in the phone 2.
2. From the Call history menu, choose from Note: If there is a Voicemail sent by the same either: All calls, Missed calls, Dialed calls number, associated icons are displayed and and Answered calls. can then be selected. 3. Highlight an entry from the list and press (Options) to choose from any of the 3.
Deleting a Missed Call 3. Press the Options soft key, and then select Save to contacts. To delete a missed call entry: 4. Follow the onscreen prompts to add the 1. From the Idle screen, press Menu Call caller to your Contacts List. history Missed calls.
Putting a Call on Hold Switching Between the Two Calls 1. While you have an active call and another You can place the current call on hold whenever you want. You can also make another call while on hold, press (Options) Swap you have a call in progress if your network...
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• Contacts: Access your Contacts List. • Memo: Access your Memos. • View contact details: On a call that you made • End call: ends the current call. Using the Speakerphone During an from your Contacts list, view the information for Active Call the contact.
Muting or Playing Keypad Tones Searching for a Number in Contacts List Use the Keypad Tone option to turn the key tones off or on. When turned off, you can press keys During an active call you can search for a without hearing key tones during a call.
To answer a call while you have a call in progress: 2. Make a new call by pressing (Options) 1. While on a call, press or press New call, enter the new number, and (Accept) to answer a new incoming call. press (Call).
Silent Mode Silent mode is convenient when you want to stop the phone from making a sound or vibration—in a theater, for example. In Silent mode, your phone speakers are muted, and no vibrations will occur. From the Idle screen, press (Menu) Settings Personalize...
Section 4: Menu Navigation Using Shortcuts This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. Your menu options are controlled by Numbered menu items and options can be the subscriber identity module (SIM) provided accessed by using their shortcut numbers. In with your phone.
Section 5: Understanding Your Contacts Finding and Calling a Contact This section explains how to manage your Contacts by storing contacts’ names and To find a contact in your Contacts List: numbers in your Contacts List. 1. From the Idle screen, press (Menu), and Contacts Menu then select Contacts...
• Send > Message Send a text message/picture 3. Enter the contact’s name in the First name message to the selected entry. and Last name fields. • New contact Add a new entry to either your 4. Use the Navigation key to select other Phone or SIM card.
3. Press (Assign) to select a contact’s • Copy all to: Assign a default location for copied entry. contact entries. Choose from these options: Phone, or SIM card. 4. Highlight the contact you want to assign to the selected position and press •...
Section 6: Messages This section explains how to create, send, • Add recipients: Allows you to add additional receive, and view different types of messages. recipients. This section also describes the features and • Insert: Add special content to your message. functionality associated with messaging.
Message Options 4. Use your navigation button to scroll down to the bottom of the screen and scroll Various options are available while creating a across to select from one of the following text message. attachment types: 1. From the Idle screen, press (Menu) •...
Viewing Received Messages • Save to contacts: Initiates the process of storing the current recipients contact details as a new 1. From the Idle screen, your phone displays Contacts entry. the number of Voicemails and new • Delete: Erase a selected message, multiple messages that you have received.
Voicemail Templates Choose this option to dial your Voicemail. Templates are available for creating messages Navigating Through Your and can be edited or deleted. Using Message Templates Message Categories Your phone has Text templates that you can The default message category screen is the retrieve and apply when creating a message.
Settings • Push message: Access options such as: Receiving options and Service loading. Use the Messages Settings menu to view and • Emergency alert settings: Configure modify settings for text messages and multimedia messages. emergency alert settings. This settings menu consists of the following 3.
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Delete by Folder There are three types of Emergency Alerts: • Alerts issued by the President Use the Delete by folder function to delete • Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life messages that you no longer want to store. You can delete the messages in selected message •...
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Memory Status Use the Memory status option to display the storage capacity information across several categories. 1. From the Idle screen, press (Menu) Messages Settings Memory status. 2. Use the Left or Right Navigation keys to choose an available category: •...
Section 7: Browser This section explains how to launch your • Enter URL: Use the keypad to enter a URL Browser, how to navigate to other pages on the address (example: www.xxx.com). Highlight and Web, and how to use the keys on the keypad check mark Add bookmark to bookmark the with the Web application.
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Options While Browsing • Browser settings: Configure Browser settings, such as: Clear Cache, Cookies, Preferences, and While you are viewing a web page: About browser. Use the Navigation keys to highlight a link – Clear cache: Remove the phone’s temporary and then press (GO) to open the web list of the most recently accessed Web pages.
– • Save: Save an image or a web page to your Preferences: Indicate whether you want the phone. Select Image or Page. Browser to Run JavaScript, Display images, and Play sound. Highlight the View mode field and • Add to bookmarks: Add a URL to your choose Desktop view or Smart-fit view.
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• End Key: Press to exit the Web and return the phone to standby mode. • Left Soft Key: Press to activate the command that appears above it in the display. – Press (Options) to access browsing options:. For more information, refer to “Options While Browsing”...
Section 8: Applications This section describes the applications included • Games and Apps: Use this option to download on your handset that allow you to do a variety of MIDlets (Java applications that run on mobile activities. phones) from various sources using the browser Media and store them in your phone.
Organizer • View by: View your entries by either Day or Week. Use the Organizer to view the calendar and • Create: Choose the category for your new event. schedule appointments, set alarms, use voice commands, create tasks, create memos, Choose from: Appointment, Anniversary, Holiday, perform simple math calculations, check world Important, or Private.
Alarm Enter an Event 1. From the Idle screen, press (Menu) You can set an alarm to alert you once or daily at Organizer Calendar. a specified time. Once set, the alarms are easy to change or turn off completely. 2.
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Voice Recognition • Check <Item>: Check your phone’s status. This feature is used to activate a wide variety of Note: Use ASR in a quiet environment so it can functions on your phone. You can use your accurately recognize your commands. Voice phone’s built-in automatic speech recognition Dial works best in quieter environments.
Memo The Tip Calculator screen displays with the Bill field highlighted. To create a new Memo: 1. From the Idle screen, press (Menu) 2. Use the keypad to enter the total amount of Organizer Memo. the bill. To include a decimal point, press 2.
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5. Press (OK) to save the time zone and 5. Highlight the second Unit field and press return to the World clock menu. the Left or Right Navigation key to select the desired convert to unit. The added time zone informations displays in the list.
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RSS Reader 5. Press (Save) to confirm and save your selections. The RSS reader feature allows you to receive up- to-date Web pages, news, and other information (such as updates) distributed through an RSS feed. Enter the RSS feed address in the RSS reader to create an entry, then periodically update the entry manually or automatically.
Section 9: Changing Your Settings – This section explains the sound and phone settings Call alert type: Select an alert type for incoming for your phone. It includes such settings as: display, calls, from Melody, Vibration, Vibration then security, memory, and any other settings associated melody, or Vibration and melody.
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Vibration • Phone sounds: Highlight a setting and press (Edit) to make a selection. When set to Vibration profile, your phone vibrates – Keypad tone: Play a tone when the keypad is to alert you to incoming calls and messages. pressed.
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Driving – Message alert tone: Choose an alert tone for new messages, from T-Mobile message, You can customize the Driving profile to include Message tone 1, Message tone 2, Message audible alerts and tones for incoming calls and messages, key presses, and powering on and tone 3 or Message tone 4.
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Outdoor – Message alert tone: Choose an alert tone for new messages, from T-Mobile message, You can customize an Outdoor profile to include Message tone 1, Message tone 2, Message audible alerts and tones for incoming calls and messages, key presses, and powering on and tone 3 or Message tone 4.
Display • Font type: Choose Normal 1 or Normal 2, then press (Save). Use Display settings to change various settings • Font size: Select Large, Medium or Small, then for the display or backlight. Wallpaper press (Save). • Font color: Select Basic (black and white), Select a background image for display while in Monochrome, or Gradation.
Backlight Time 2. In the Set time field, choose Use at any time to have the keypad light turn on at any Select the length of time that the screen time of day or Use at custom time to create backlight stays on and how long the backlight is dimmed before turning off.
Keypad Auto-Lock 2. Select Enable to have the phone prompt you for a user-defined code when you Choose whether to have the phone automatically power on the phone. lock the keypad after the elapsed Backlight Time. For more information, refer to “Backlight –...
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Change Phone Password Check PIN Code The Change phone password setting allows you When the Check PIN code feature is enabled, you to change the current phone password to a new must enter your PIN each time you switch on the one.
Change PIN Code Change PIN2 Code This feature allows you to change your current The Change PIN2 feature allows you to change PIN, provided that the Check PIN code feature is your current PIN2 to a new one. You must first enabled.
Talkback can collect all of the text you enter, Note: You are unable to connect to PC Studio except passwords, including personal data and when the Mass storage option is selected. credit card numbers. It may also log your user interface with the device.
Memory Settings You can also check how many names and numbers are stored on the Phone, on the SIM Clear Phone Memory card, and the FDN list. From this menu you can clear the memory for 1. From the Idle screen, press (Menu) Media, Messages, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Settings...
Greeting Message – Automatic: The phone automatically updates the time and date according to the current time Enter a greeting to display briefly when the zone using the network service. phone is powered on. – Manual only: Manually set the time and date 1.
Call Settings Show My Number Use the Show my number setting to control how Use Call settings to customize your phone’s call your phone number is displayed when you make functions. Answering Mode a call. 1. From the Idle screen, press (Menu) Use Answering mode to select how your phone Settings...
4. Add or edit the current block list: • If out of reach: Calls are forwarded when you • Unknown blocks all incoming calls from are not in an area covered by your service unknown phone numbers. provider or when your phone is switched off. •...
Call Barring (SIM Card Dependent) • Minute minder: An alert plays at one-minute intervals. Use Call barring to restrict specific types of incoming and dialed calls on your phone. This is • Call end tone: An alert plays when the call is useful if you allow someone to use your phone disconnected.
Call History Management • Life time: Shows the total length of time for all incoming and dialed calls. This information This menu allows you to manage your call cannot be cleared. history. You can view time logs for all calls dialed Delete All History and received, as well as delete call history.
Advanced Software Update Use the Software Update setting to check for Advanced settings allow you to select and upgrades and upload them directly to your manage your networks and update software. Network phone. 1. From the Idle screen, press (Menu) Use the Network setting select the network when Settings Advanced...
5. At the Reset settings? prompt, press (Yes) to reset the settings. Master Reset From this menu you can reset your phone and sound settings to the factory default settings. 1. From the Idle screen, press (Menu) Settings Reset settings Master reset.
Section 10: Health and Safety Information published have failed to show an association This section outlines the safety precautions between exposure to radio frequency from a cell associated with using your phone. The terms phone and health problems. “mobile device” or “cell phone” are used in this section to refer to your phone.
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light, infrared radiation (heat), and other forms of usage for more than 5,000 people with brain electromagnetic radiation with relatively low tumors (glioma and meningioma) and a similar frequencies. number of healthy controls. While RF energy does not ionize particles, large Results of this study did NOT show that cell amounts can increase body temperatures and phones caused brain cancer.
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Cell Phone Industry Actions information about the COSMOS study can be found at Although the existing scientific data do not justify http://www.ukcosmos.org/index.html. FDA regulatory actions, the FDA has urged the Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio cell phone industry to take a number of steps, Frequency Fields in Childhood and including the following: Adolescence (MOBI-KIDS)
Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield about avoiding even potential risks, you can take the Head from RF Radiation a few simple steps to minimize your RF exposure. Because there are no known risks from exposure • Reduce the amount of time spent using your cell to RF emissions from cell phones, there is no phone;...
• Kingdom made such a recommendation in Health Protection Agency: December 2000. In this report, a group of http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/Radiation/. independent experts noted that no evidence • US Food and Drug Administration: exists that using a cell phone causes brain http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/ tumors or other ill effects.
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FCC with the number: A3LSGHT199 [Model Number: SGH- phone transmitting at its highest certified power T199] and the specific SAR levels for this device level in all tested frequency bands. Although the can be found at the following FCC website:...
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If the phone and/or battery get wet, have them checked by your service provider or contact Samsung, even if they appear to be working properly. Health and Safety Information...
Do not handle a damaged or leaking battery. Do WARNING! not let leaking battery fluid come in contact with Use of a non-Samsung-approved battery or your eyes, skin or clothing. For safe disposal charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard.
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Dust and dirt common cause of preventable hearing loss. Some scientific research suggests that using Do not expose your mobile device to dust, portable audio devices, such as portable music dirt, or sand. players and cell phones, at high volume settings Cleaning solutions for long durations may lead to permanent Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning...
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• Be aware that you can adapt to higher volume You can obtain additional information on this subject from the following sources: settings over time, not realizing that the higher volume may be harmful to your hearing. American Academy of Audiology •...
Persons who have such devices: Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov • Should ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than Internet: six (6) inches from their implantable medical device http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/ when the mobile device is turned ON; default.html • Should not carry the mobile device in a breast 1-888-232-6348 TTY pocket;...
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Any changes or modifications to your mobile phone that have not been tested yet for use with device not expressly approved by Samsung hearing aids. could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment.
• Although your mobile device is quite sturdy, it is For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember a complex piece of equipment and can be that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place broken. Avoid dropping, hitting, bending, or objects, including installed or portable wireless sitting on it.
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• Reduce risk of repetitive motion injuries. When you repetitively perform actions, such as pressing keys, drawing characters on a touch screen with your fingers, or playing games, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, neck, shoulders, or other parts of your body. When using your device for extended periods, hold the device with a relaxed grip, press the keys lightly, and take frequent breaks.
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Index web keys 36 Advanced Settings 61 Airplane Mode 50 Calculator 42 Alarm 40 Tip Calculator 42 Alerts on Call 59 Calendar 39 AMBER Alerts Alarm 40 disable 32 events 40 Answering Mode 57 Call Barring 59 Auto Block 57 Call Forwarding 58 Auto Redial 57 Call Functions...
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save a missed call to Contacts 16 Converter Functions 43 search for a number in Contacts 20 send message to missed call 17 Data Roaming 54 settings 57 Dialing Display 49 show my number 57 Display 9 Silent mode 22 brightness 49 speakerphone 19 dialing 49...
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GPS & AGPS 74 Greeting Message 56 Language Settings 55 Groups 25 Left Soft Key 12 Lock Applications 51 Health and Safety Information 63 Lock Phone Setting 51 Icons 9 Master Reset 62 Inbox 29 Media Menu 38 International Call 14 Memo 42 Internet Browser 34 Memory...
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templates 30 Multi-Party Calling 21 Password Security 52 end a specific call 18 Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN) 69 switch between two calls 18 Phone Mute 19 backlight 11 My Account 62 display 9 My Number 26 front view 8 keypad auto-lock 51 Navigation Key 13 lock phone 51...
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Speakerphone 19 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 72 Information 67 Security 51 Speed Dial List 25 change phone password 52 Standard Limited Warranty 85 change PIN code 53 Status Icons 9 change PIN2 53 Stopwatch 43...
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Wallpaper 49 Warranty Information 85 World Clock 42...