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SGH-t409 Series P O R T A B L E T R I - B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ................1 Activating Your Phone ....................1 Switching the Phone On or Off ..................5 Setting Up Your Voice Mail ..................5 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............7 Features of Your Phone .....................7 Open View of Your Phone ..................8 Keys .........................9 Closed View of Your Phone ..................10 Display Layout ......................11...
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Drafts ........................84 Templates .......................85 Voice Mail .......................85 Delete all ........................86 Settings ........................86 Memory Status .......................87 Broadcast Messages (SIM Card Dependent) ............88 Instant Messaging (IM) ....................88 Section 8: Fun & Apps ................91 Files ........................91 Games ........................95 Camera ........................96 Organizer ........................96 Synchronization ....................102 Synchronizing your Phonebook ................103 Section 9: Understanding Your Phonebook ..........
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Section 12: t-zones .................147 t-zones .........................147 Section 13: Health and Safety Information ..........151 Health and Safety Information ................151 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ..............153 UL Certified Travel Adapter ...................153 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ............153 Road Safety ......................160 Responsible Listening ...................161 Operating Environment ..................163...
Section 1: Getting Started Topics Covered • Activating Your Phone • Switching the Phone On or Off • Setting Up Your Voice Mail 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,...
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Activating Your Phone Carefully lift the battery cover away from the bottom of the phone. Lift and remove the battery. Carefully slide the SIM card under the metal bracket and 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.
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. You can use the phone while the battery is charging, but doing so requires additional charging time.
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Activating Your Phone Plug the adapter’s power plug into a standard AC wall outlet. Note: The previous illustration displays the incorrect method for connecting the charger. If attempted, damage to the accessory port occurs therefore voiding the phone’s warranty. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter’s power plug from the AC wall outlet and then disconnect the travel adapter’s connector from the phone.
Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain; a warning tone sounds and the “Battery low” message repeats at regular intervals on the display. In this condition, your phone conserves its remaining battery power, not by turning off the backlight, but by entering the dimming mode.
Setting Up Your Voice Mail In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key. Highlight Messages and press the Select soft key or the key. Highlight Voice mail and press the Select soft key or the key. Highlight Call voice mail and press the Select soft key or the key.
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Topics Covered • Features of Your Phone • Open View of Your Phone • Keys • Closed View of Your Phone • Display Layout • Help This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that display when the phone is in use.
Open View of Your Phone Open View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: 1. Earpiece 14. Display 13. OK (Select) key 2. Volume keys 3. Left Soft key 12. Right Soft key 11. Navigation 4.
Keys The following list correlates to the illustrations. Earpiece allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones or sounds offered by 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.
Closed View of Your Phone • Right key: allows you to directly access Voice notes. Tip: When entering text, use the Left or Right Navigation key to mark the position of the cursor. Right Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom right line on the display screen.
Display Layout Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. The display has 4 areas: Icons Carrier and Time 10:58PM T-Mobile T-Mobile Text and graphics area Menu t-zones Menu t-zones Soft key function indicators Icons This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen: Shows the received signal strength.
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Display Layout Displays when Mute is active. Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power remains. 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.
Display Your phone has a display on the front of the phone. The display indicates when you receive an incoming call or message and also displays any alarms for the specified time. The backlight turns on and the corresponding icon displays on the screen. The display shows the current time on a digital clock.
Section 3: WI-FI Topics Covered • Introducing Your T-Mobile Wi-Fi Capable Phone • Connecting to Wi-Fi for the First Time • Using Wi-Fi • Connecting to WI-FI Networks • Wi-Fi Settings • Troubleshooting This section introduces you to T-Mobile Wi-Fi compatibility and provides you with information on Wi-Fi and instructions on how to use this type of connection with your phone.
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Introducing Your T-Mobile Wi-Fi Capable Phone Here's How it Works Rather than using GSM radio as your phone normally would to connect your phone to cellular towers, your T-Mobile Wi-Fi compatible phone uses UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) technology that lets you use a wireless broadband Internet connection for your mobile phone services.
Warning!: The 911 Emergency Service for your Wi-Fi compatible phone is somewhat more limited than a traditional wireless or landline 911 service (for example, the service will not function during electrical power or broadband outages). Before using this service, you MUST provide us with the primary street address where you will use it, and you must furnish us with any address changes.
Using Wi-Fi If you are not sure what your key or passphrase (WEP or WPA encryption) is, please refer to your router documentation. (For T-Mobile routers see on page 25 "Get Security Key" Save the network when prompted. After the network saves to your Saved Networks list, you automatically connect to that network each time you are on page 22 within range (see "Saved Networks"...
The signal bars are always visible when a call is active. The bars change correctly when you are on a call to indicate what network you are on. The name of your network displays on the idle screen as seen here. Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks Connecting to Wi-Fi networks with your phone is what allows you to make calls using Wi-Fi.
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Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks Highlight the Wi-Fi option and press the Select soft key. Highlight the Available Networks option and press the Select soft key. The phone searches for all available networks and then displays a list of available networks. Highlight the network to which you want to connect and press the Options soft key.
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After the network saves to your Saved Networks list, you automatically connect to that network each time you are within range (see "Saved on page 22 Networks" for additional information). On the Available Networks list, a checkmark indicates a network to which you are currently connected, a star indicates that a network saved, and a key indicates a network is protected with a security key.
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks Refresh: Refreshes the list of available networks to include any recent changes, • for example new Wi-Fi networks recently set up or others that were removed from service. View Details: Displays the details for the currently highlighted Wi-Fi network. This •...
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Saved Networks Options In the Saved Networks menu, press the Options soft key to use the following options: Edit Details: Allows you to edit the highlighted Wi-Fi network's parameters. Note • that this option is not available for your T-Mobile-designated Wi-Fi network profiles.
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks Quick Connect Select the Quick Connect option from the Wi-Fi menu to scan for any available preferred or open Wi-Fi network and connect to the network with the best signal strength. This feature allows you to make a quick Wi-Fi connection in instances where you know you are within range of an open Wi-Fi network.
Turn Wi-Fi On/Off Select the Turn Wi-Fi ON/OFF option from the Wi-Fi menu to activate/deactivate the Wi-Fi feature. Your phone's default state is Wi-Fi On (Active Mode). Wi-Fi should be left on to take advantage of the seamless transfer between regular cellular networks. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode.
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks For T-Mobile routers without encryption enabled, following this sequence turns on WPA and sends the security key to your T-Mobile phone. If encryption is enabled, the light is constantly lit on the T-Mobile router, and the current router settings are sent to the phone.
You can also enter a security key manually in the phone. If connecting via available networks, the phone prompts you to enter the key for WEP or passphrase for WPA. You can also follow the steps for manually adding a network seen in a subsequent section of the manual.
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks Using the Navigation keys, scroll to Settings. Press the Select soft key to enter the menu. Highlight the Wi-Fi option and press the Select soft key. Highlight the Add New Network option and press the Select soft key. Highlight the From Available Networks option and press the Select soft key.
Press the Down key to highlight the Connection Setting option. Press the Left or Right key to set to Automatically Connect, Don't Automatically Connect, or Ask Before Connecting. Press the Down key to highlight the Non-Broadcast SSID option. Press key to place a checkmark in this box if your router does NOT broadcast its SSID.
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Troubleshooting Understanding Displayed Error Codes The following table provides information on how to interpret the error messages that, from time to time, may display on your phone. Note: Error codes may display in additional scenarios not described here. Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code...
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Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code Error Text W010 Wi-Fi Connection The wireless 1. The wireless network is not in Failed network is no range or has a weak signal to longer in provide a successful range, or it has connection.
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Troubleshooting Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code Error Text W002 Wi-Fi Connection The phone was 1. If WEP encryption is in use, Failed unable to get check that the key configured an IP address on the router matches the key from the DHCP entered on the phone.
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Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code Error Text W003 Wi-Fi Connection The phone 1. Another device on the WLAN Failed detected an IP network (laptop, desktop or Address phone) has the same IP address conflict. as the phone displaying the error, make sure that no other device is set for static IP addresses.
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Troubleshooting Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code Error Text W005.3 ISP Error. Retry. The phone is 1. Retry connecting to the unable to network. establish 2. Reboot the T-Mobile wireless network router, if applicable. connectivity. W005.4 T-Mobile The phone is 1.
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Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code Error Text W006.1 ISP or T-Mobile The phone is 1. The connection to the WAN Network error. unable to port of the wireless router is establish down: either the cable is network unplugged or the DSL/Cable connectivity: modem (whichever applies) is...
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Troubleshooting Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code Error Text W006.2 ISP or T-Mobile The phone is 1. The connection to the WAN Network error. unable to port of the wireless router is establish down: either the cable is network unplugged or the DSL/Cable connectivity:...
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Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code Error Text W006.3 ISP or T-Mobile The phone is 1. The connection to the WAN Network error. unable to port of the wireless router is establish down: either the cable is network unplugged or the DSL/Cable connectivity: modem (whichever applies) is...
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Troubleshooting Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code Error Text W006.5 T-Mobile The phone is Network error unable to establish network connectivity W006.6 T-Mobile The phone is Network error. unable to establish network connectivity W006.7 T-Mobile The phone is Network error.
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Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code Error Text J008.0 Network Busy. The network is experiencing Retry. congestion, try at a later time. J008.1 Failed to connect. Network Retry connectivity failed. J008.2 Phone not The phone is not allowed to use allowed on T- UMA service.
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Troubleshooting Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code Error Text J0010.2 Phone not The phone is not allowed to use allowed on T- UMA service. Mobile network. J0010.3 Phone not allowed on T- Mobile network. J0011.0 Network Busy. The network is experiencing Retry congestion, try at a later time.
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Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code Error Text J0011.5 Phone not The phone is not allowed to use allowed on T- UMA service. Mobile network. J0011.6 Failed to connect. Network Retry. connectivity failed. J0011.7 Failed to connect. Network Retry.
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Troubleshooting Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code Error Text J0012.1 Failed to connect. Network The wireless router through Retry. connectivity which the phone is trying to use failed. UMA service is not allowed on the network. Trying to access the service through another network should fix the problem.
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Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code Error Text J0012.8 Failed to connect. Network Retry. connectivity failed. J0012.9 Failed to connect. Network Retry. connectivity failed. J0012.1 Failed to connect. Network Retry. connectivity failed. J0012.1 Failed to connect. Network Retry. connectivity failed.
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Troubleshooting Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code Error Text J0013.3 Phone not allowed on T- Mobile network. J0013.4 Failed to connect. Network Connections from the current Location connectivity location are not allowed to go unknown. failed. through. Using the service at a different location should fix the problem.
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Error Displayed Meaning How to fix it Code Error Text J0013.1 Failed to connect. Network Retry. connectivity failed. J0013.1 Phone not allowed on T- Mobile network.
Section 4: Call Functions Topics Covered • Making a Call • Adjusting the Call Volume • Answering a Call • Call Records • Silent Mode • Selecting Functions and Options This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also explains the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call.
Making a Call To clear the whole display, press and hold the key. Ending a Call When you want to finish your call, briefly press the key. Redialing the Last Number The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed, received, or missed if the caller is identified.
Adjusting the Call Volume During a call, use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone, to adjust the speaker volume. Press the key to increase the volume level and the key to decrease the level. In Idle mode, you can also adjust the ring volume using these keys. Answering a Call When somebody calls you, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image.
Call Records The following Call Record options are available: All calls This menu lets you view the 90 most recent calls you received, dialed, and missed. The name or number, if already stored in your Phonebook, displays with the number of occurrences for each number.
Incoming calls This menu lets you view the 30 most recent calls you received. The name and number, if already stored in your Phonebook, is then displayed with the number of occurrences for each number. Outgoing calls This menu lets you view the 30 most recent calls you dialed. The name and number, if already stored in your Phonebook, is then displayed with the number of occurrences for each number.
Silent Mode Silent Mode Silent Mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making any noise, (in a theater for example). In Idle mode, press and hold the key until the “Silent Mode On” message and the Silent Mode icon ( ) display.
Selecting Options To view the various functions and options available, you must select the one you want by: Press the appropriate soft key. To select the function displayed or the option highlighted, press the Select soft key or the key. To view the next function or highlight the next option on a list, press the Down Navigation key.
Selecting Functions and Options Putting a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want. If your netowrk supports this service, you can also make another call while a call is in progress. To place a call on hold: Press the Options soft key, highlight the Hold option, then press the Select soft key or the key.
Muting or Sending Key Tones These options allow you to turn the key tones off or on. If the Keypad tone option is Off, your phone does not transmit the DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) tones of the keys, which then allows you to press keys without hearing annoying key tones during a call.
Selecting Functions and Options Call Waiting The Call waiting option must be set to Activate before you can answer an incoming call while another call is in progress. For more information, refer to "Call waiting" on page 132. You are then notified of an incoming call with a call waiting tone. To answer a new call while another call is in progress: Press either the Accept soft key or the key to answer the incoming...
Press the Options soft key or the key. Select the Join option and press the Select soft key or the key. Note: There are a maximum of two callers that can be joined to a single multi-party line. Additional callers would participate in a new Multiparty session which can be held in conjunction with the previous multiparty call.
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Selecting Functions and Options Call Functions...
Section 5: Menu Navigation Topics Covered • Menu Navigation • Menu Outline This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. It also includes an outline of all the available menus associated with your phone. Menu Navigation You can tailor the phone’s range of functions to your needs using menus and sub-menus.
Menu Outline Press the Menu soft key. Press the key for Settings. Press the key for Security. Menu Outline The following list shows the menu structure and indicates the number assigned to each option. Important!: This menu navigation tree does NOT include or list UMA features. 1: Voice notes 2: Call records 2.1: All calls...
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5.7.1: Call voice mail 5.7.2: Voice server number 5.8: Delete all 5.9: Settings 5.9.1: Text message 5.9.2: Picture message 5.9.2.1: Send settings 5.9.2.2: Receive settings 5.0: Memory status 5.*: Broadcast messages** 6: Fun & Apps 6.1: Files 6.1.1: Sounds 6.1.1.1: More MegaTones 6.1.1.2: More HiFi Ringers 6.1.1.3: Sounds 6.1.1.4: Voice list...
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Menu Outline 6.4.2.3: Day view 6.4.2.4: Schedule 6.4.2.5: Anniversary 6.4.2.6: Miscellaneous 6.4.2.7: Missed alarm events 6.4.2.8: Memory status 6.4.3: Tasks 6.4.4: Calculator 6.4.5: Tip calculator 6.4.6: World Time 6.4.7: Synchronization 6.4.7.1: Sync Now 6.4.7.2: Data to Sync 6.4.7.3: View Log 6.4.7.4: About Sync 6.4.8: Unit conversion 6.4.9: Timer...
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9: Settings 9.1: Wi-Fi 9.1.1: Available Networks 9.1.2: Saved Networks 9.1.3: Quick Connect 9.1.4: Turn Wi-Fi OFF/ON 9.1.5: Get Security Key 9.1.6: Add New Network 9.1.6.1: From Available Networks 9.1.6.2: Create Manually 9.1.7: Wi-Fi Help 9.2: Time & Date 9.3: Phone settings 9.3.1: Language 9.3.2: Greeting message 9.3.3: Extra settings...
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Menu Outline 9.5.1: Incoming call 9.5.2: Keypad tone 9.5.3: Msesage tone 9.5.4: Power on/off 9.5.5: Flip tone 9.5.6: Silent mode 9.5.7: Extra tones 9.6: Bluetooth 9.6.1: Turn Bluetooth On 9.6.2: My Headsets 9.6.3: Bluetooth services 9.6.3.1: Headset 9.6.3.2: Handsfree 9.6.4: Help 9.7: Synchronization 9.7.1: Sync Now 9.7.2: Data to Sync...
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9.8.6: Active line 9.9: Security 9.9.1: PIN check 9.9.2: Change PIN 9.9.3: Phone lock 9.9.4: Change password 9.9.5: Lock application 9.9.6: FDN mode 9.9.7: Change PIN2 9.0: Memory status 9.0.1: Shared memory 9.0.2: Messages 9.0.3: Files 9.0.4: Calendar 9.0.5: Phonebook 9.*: Reset settings ** Displays only if supported by your SIM card.
Section 6: Entering Text Topics Covered • Changing the Text Input Mode • Using T9 Mode • Using Number Mode • Using Symbol Mode • Using ABC Mode This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering characters into your phone.
Using T9 Mode New message New message 11:58 PM 11:58 PM Options Options Send Send Text input mode Press the Right soft key ( ) to change the text input mode. Note: Each time you press the Right soft key ( ), a different Text input mode indicator displays in the lower right corner of your display.
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The word that you type displays on the screen. The word may change with each consecutive key that you press. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the keystrokes. When the word correctly displays, go to step 4. If the word doesn’t display correctly, press the key to display alternative word choices for the keys that you pressed.
Using Number Mode To delete characters: Press the key. Press and hold the key to clear the display. Using Number Mode The Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message. Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter. Using Symbol Mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text.
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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.
Text Messages Text Messages Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive short text messages to and from other mobile phones. In addition, your phone supports the Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS), which enables you to include simple graphics, melodies, and animated images in your messages.
• Attach: allows you to attach a Name card, Schedule, Anniversary item, Miscellaneous item, or Tasks to your message. • Save to Drafts: save the message to your Phone or SIM card. • Select language: allows you to set the language to English, Français, and Español.
Picture Messages A Picture Messaging message is a multimedia presentation contained in a single file. It is not a text file with attachments. You must first retrieve a picture message from T-Mobile’s network before you can view the message. The displays in your Inbox list to indicate any not yet retrieved Picture messages.
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Select an image and press the Options soft key. Highlight the Add option and press the Select soft key or the key to add it to your message. To add a sound Highlight the Sound option and press the key. Highlight one of the following options and press the Select soft key or the key.
Voice Notes If you selected more than one recipient, press the Options soft key for the following options: • Add recipients: allows you to add additional recipients to this message. • Change recipient: allows you to change the To, Cc, or Bcc additional numbers.
• New recipient: allows you to manually enter a phone number or email address. • My Album: allows you to send the message to My Album. • My Journal: allows you to send the message to My Journal. Highlight the selection and press the key to mark the selection.
Inbox Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox Select a text message from the list and press the Options soft key. The following options display: • Reply via: allows you to send a reply to the sender by sending a Text message, Picture message, or Voice note.
Viewing a Picture Message from the Inbox Highlight an unretrieved picture message from the list and press the Options soft key. The following options display: • Retrieve: begins the process of retrieving the picture message from the voice mail server and preparing it for viewing. •...
Inbox • Save media: allows you to save message media to your Image folder, Sound folder, vCard, or vCalendar. • Lock: allows you to protect the message deletion. • Properties: shows you information about the message, such as time and date the message was received, the sender’s email address or phone number, recipient’s email address or phone number, Cc, message size, priority, and class.
• Lock/Unlock: allows you to protect the message deletion. • Properties: shows you information about the message, such as time and date the message was received, the sender’s email address or phone number, recipient’s email address or phone number, Cc, message size, priority, and class. Viewing a Picture Message When You Receive It When a new picture message comes in, the display shows the Picture Messaging Message icon.
Outbox Outbox This message box stores unsent messages. When you enter this menu, the list of messages in the Outbox displays with the recipients’ phone numbers or names, if available in your Phonebook. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. Using the Navigation keys, scroll to the Messages icon.
Templates Besides entering message text using the keypad keys, you can speed message composition by including copies of stored text (Templates) in your message. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. Using the Navigation keys, scroll to the Messages icon. Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu.
Delete all Delete all This menu allows you to delete all of the messages in each message box. Or, you can also delete all of your messages in all message boxes at one time. Important!: Once messages are deleted, they cannot be recovered. Press the Up or Down Navigation key to select a message box to clear.
Picture message Use the following options to set Send and Receive settings for Picture messages. Send Settings Delivery report: when this option is enabled, the network informs you whether or • not your message was delivered. Read reply: when this option is enabled, your phone sends a request for a reply •...
Broadcast Messages (SIM Card Dependent) Broadcast Messages (SIM Card Dependent) This network service allows you to receive text messages on various topics, such as the weather or traffic. Please contact T-Mobile's customer service center for further details. Instant Messaging (IM) Instant Messaging is a way of sending short, simple messages that are delivered real time to users online.
Using the Instant Messenger Options After selecting an Instant Messaging service, the following options display: Sign on/Connect/Sign in: allows you to login to your Instant Messaging account. • Saved conversations: shows permanent records of your Instant Messaging • conversations. Preferences: allows you to change your Preferences. •...
Section 8: Fun & Apps Topics Covered • Files • Games • Camera • Organizer This section outlines the various applications that are available on your phone. Files Files allows you to manage your sounds and images and view your memory status in one convenient location.
Files The following options are available: More MegaTones Using the More MegaTones option on the sounds list, you can quickly access the T-Mobile website and download new sounds by using the t-zone browser. Press the Select soft key to purchase additional MegaTones. More HiFi Ringers Using the More HiFi Ringers option on the sounds list, you can quickly access T-Mobile website and use the t-zone browser to download new HiFi Ringers.
Images In this menu, you can view the list of images downloaded from the web server, taken with the built-in camera, or received in messages. You can set an image as the current background image. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. Using the Navigation keys, scroll to the Fun &...
Files My Album My Album is a private online picture album that you can use to store and share pictures, videos, voice messages, and text. For more information, see "My Album" on page 144. Use the following procedures to access My Album. Note: When accessing My Album, charges may apply.
• Lock: allows you to lock the image to protect it from deletion. • Properties: displays the image name, date, format, resolution, size, quality, and Lock/Unlock. Memory Status You can check the amount of memory being used and memory remaining for sounds and images.
Camera MIDlet Options In the Games Menu, scroll to the MIDlet application you want and press the Options soft key. The following options are available: • Start: starts the MIDlet. • Details: shows information about the MIDlet, such as file size, application version, and vendor.
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To set the alarm: After selecting an alarm, highlight the Alarm option and press the Right navigation key to set Alarm to On. Press the Down key to highlight the Alarm time option. Enter the time you want the Alarm to sound. Press the Down key to highlight the AM/PM option.
Organizer When you select the Calendar menu, the following options are available: Month view When you select this option, the calendar displays the selected month with today’s date highlighted. At the bottom of the calendar, the following icons display along with the number of entries for each: Schedule items Anniversary events...
Day view When you select this option, you are taken to the Day view of the selected day with any events listed. The following options are available when you press the Options soft key: View : takes you to the Day view of the selected day. •...
Organizer Press the Save soft key when you are finished. Your Anniversary information saves to the Calendar. Miscellaneous This option allows you to record miscellaneous dates or events in your calendar. Highlight the Miscellaneous option and press the Select soft key or the key.
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Continue to enter other information including Start date, Due date, Priority, and Alarm. Press the Save soft key when you are finished. Your Task list saves to the Calendar. Editing the Tasks List When you select the Tasks list menu, the current contents display with a status checkbox and a priority marker.
Synchronization Tip calculator This feature provides the percentage amount for tip. Use the following procedures to calculate a tip amount. Highlight Tip calculator and press the Select soft key or the key. In the Bill field, enter the check amount. Note: To enter the decimal point for the exact dollar amount, use the key.
Synchronizing your Phonebook This feature allows you to back up (synchronize) your Phonebook information stored on your handset with your T-Mobile account on the network. Phonebook is wirelessly synchronized on your device using Microsoft Exchange Server and ActiveSync. Note: For more information, refer to "Synchronization" on page 116. To synchronize your Phonebook with the TMobile network: In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
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Synchronizing your Phonebook Highlight the type of data to synchronize (Contacts, Calendar or Task) and press the OK soft key to display a check mark next to the item to synchronize. Press the Save soft key. Select the Sync now option and press the Select soft key or the key.
Press the Back soft key when you are finished viewing the log. Press the key to return to Idle mode. About sync This feature displays information about how the synchronization feature works and provides a URL for more specific synchronization information. Press the More Info soft key to launch the t-zones synchronization information.
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Synchronizing your Phonebook Timer You can use this menu to set a timer. To enable the Timer, use the following options: Press the Set soft key to enter the length of time. Enter the time and press the OK soft key. Press the key to start the timer.
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Synchronizing your Phonebook Fun & Apps 108...
Section 9: Understanding Your Phonebook Topics Covered • Using Contacts List • Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory • Storing a Number in the SIM Card • Dialing a Number from the SIM Card • Finding a Phonebook Entry •...
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Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory Note: When you copy a phone number from your SIM card to your phone, the number displays twice in your Contact list and each displays an icon that represents the location. Note: When storing a Phonebook entry into your SIM card, note that only the Name, and Number are saved. To save additional information for a particular contact, such as notes, e-mail, dates, etc., it is important to save that Contact into your phone’s onboard memory.
Storing a Number in the SIM Card The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your phonebook is your phone’s built-in memory. To save a number to your SIM card, you need to change the Default Saving option first. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access the Menu mode.
Dialing a Number from the SIM Card The following options are available: • Save: saves the number in the SIM card. • Select language: allows you to select between English, Français, and Español. • Cancel: cancels the Add new contact screen and returns you to the previous menu.
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Note: Any contacts that were stored on the SIM card displays with a SIM card icon to the left of the entry. Any contacts that were stored on the phone display with a Phone icon to the left of the entry. Enter the first few letters of the name in the text box.
Dialing a Number from Phonebook Dialing a Number from Phonebook Once you store phone numbers in the Phonebook, you can dial them easily and quickly by using the location numbers assigned to them and listed in the Phonebook. Note: If you cannot remember a location number, you must go into the Contact list menu in the Phonebook menu to search for the entry by name.
Editing a Caller Group In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access the Menu mode. Using the Navigation keys, scroll to the Phonebook icon. Press the Select soft key or the key to enter your Phonebook. Highlight the Groups option and press the Select soft key or the key.
Deleting all of the Phonebook Entries Deleting all of the Phonebook Entries You can delete all your entries from your phone’s memory, your SIM card, FDN, or All. Important!: Once Phonebook entries are deleted, they cannot be recovered. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access the Menu mode. Using the Navigation keys, scroll to the Phonebook icon.
Finding My Own Phone Number This function is a memory aid, which you can use to check your own phone number if you need to do so. You can assign a name to each of your own phone numbers registered on your SIM card.
FDN List Delete All Important!: Once contact entries are deleted, they cannot be recovered. This option allows you to delete all your contacts from the Phonebook. For more information, refer to "Deleting all of the Phonebook Entries" on page 116. Memory Status You can check how many names and numbers are stored in the Phonebook, within both the Phone and the FDN.
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In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. Using the Navigation keys, scroll to the Phonebook icon. Press the Select soft key or the key to enter your Phonebook. Select the FDN list option by pressing the Up or Down Navigation key and press the Select soft key or the key.
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Section 10: Changing Your Settings Topics Covered • Wi-Fi Settings • Time & Date • Phone Settings • Display Settings • Sound Settings • Bluetooth • Synchronization • Network Services • Security • Memory Status • Reset 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.
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Time & Date The following options are available: Set time: allows you to change the hour and minute. • AM/PM: allows you to set either AM or PM. • Time format: allows you to select whether your time displays in either a •...
Phone Settings You can customize various phone settings. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. Using the Navigation keys, scroll to the Settings icon. Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu. Highlight the Phone settings option and press the Select soft key or the key.
Display Settings When you finish changing your settings, press the Save soft key to save your settings. Otherwise press the Back soft key. Airplane mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Voice Notes, etc., when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited.
Brightness control You can adjust the display brightness to see it better in different lighting conditions. Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to change your settings. Press the Save soft key to save your changes, or the Back soft key to cancel.
Sound Settings To change the color of the font: Highlight the Font color option and press the Select soft key or the key. Use the Left or Right key to select either Basic (black), Rainbow, Monochrome or Gradation. If you select Monochrome or Gradation, you can select another option by using the Down Navigation key and then scrolling through the available choices.
More HiFi Ringers Using the More HiFi Ringers option on the sounds list, you can quickly access the T-Mobile website and use the t-zone browser to download new HiFi Ringers. Press the Connect soft key to purchase additional ringtones. Ring tone This menu allows you to select a ring melody.
Bluetooth Power on/off This menu allows you to select the melody that the phone sounds when it is switched on and off. To turn off the sound, select Off. Flip tone This menu allows you to choose from four tones, or Off when opening the folder of your phone.
The following Bluetooth options are available: Turn Bluetooth On/Off This option allows you to turn Bluetooth On or Off. Make a selection and press the Select soft key or the key. My Headsets This option allows you to plug in the travel adapter (power), PC connection cable (data transfer), and optional headset for safe, convenient, hands-free conversations.
Synchronization Important!: Synchronization is a free service offered to T-Mobile customers. Data to Sync This feature allows you to synchronize your Contacts, Calendar events, and Task lists with your T-Mobile account on the network. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
Highlight Sync now and press the Select soft key or the key. The information synchronizes with the T-Mobile network and a confirmation dialog displays when finished. Press the key to return to Idle mode. Viewing the synchronization log This feature creates a log of the synchronization activity for viewing. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
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Network Services The following options are available: • Forward always: all calls are forwarded until this feature is cancelled. • Busy: calls are forwarded when you are already on another call. • No reply: calls are forwarded when you do not answer the phone. Select the length of time the network waits for before forwarding a call.
Press the Select soft key or the key to access the call’s status menu. Highlight Deactivate or Activate and press the Select soft key or the key. Call waiting activates or deactivates for the selected call type. Select the Cancel all option to deactivate Call waiting on all voice and data calls.
Security Caller ID You can prevent your phone number displaying on the phone of the person you called. Note: Some networks do not allow you to change this setting. The following options are available: Default : the default setting provided by the network is used. •...
Once the correct password is entered, you can use the phone until you switch it off. The following options are available: Disable : you are not asked to enter the phone password when you switch on the • phone. Enable : you are required to enter the phone password when you switch on the •...
Memory Status FDN mode FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by your SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. The following options are available: Disable : you can call any number. •...
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You are prompted with Reset settings?. Press the Yes soft key. Enter the 4- to 8-digit password and press the OK soft key or the key. You receive a reset confirmation message. The password is preset to “00000000.” To change this password, see "Change password"...
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Section 11: Camera Topics Covered • Using the Camera • Take and Send • Photos • My Album • My Journal 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.
Take and Send Press the Left soft key to access the camera options. For details, see "Configuring Camera Options" on page 141. Tip: You can use the keypad to quickly change the camera options. Press the key to take the photo. Send to: My Album Online ? displays.
recipient(s) (such as, Recent recipients, Phonebook, or New recipient) or to a remote folder such as My Album or My Journal. Edit message: allows you to edit the contents of the outgoing picture message • (such as Subject, Photo, Sound and Text). Set as: allows you to use the current photo as an Caller ID or Wallpaper.
Take and Send • Go to Photos: takes you to your Photos folder. • Camera Settings: allows you to change the Function and Setup settings. - Photo settings - refer to the following. - Setup - refer to the following. Photo Settings •...
sets a time delay. takes you to the Photos menu. enlarges the display screen. adjusts the white balance setting. Photos In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. Using the Navigation keys, scroll to the Fun & Apps icon. Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu.
My Album Deleting a Photo You can delete photos one by one or all at one time. From the Photos menu, highlight the photo you want to delete. Press the Options soft key and select Delete. Press the Select soft key then press the Right Navigation key. Select Selected or Multiple and press the Select soft key or the key.
My Journal Make notes in My Journal, your online diary and Weblog. Keep it private to store your personal memories, or send email invitations to ask people to view and comment on your album. Contact T-Mobile customer service for more information. Note: Charges may apply when accessing My Journal.
Section 12: t-zones Topics Covered • t-zones This section outlines the t-zones features available on your phone. For more information, contact T-Mobile. t-zones Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser which provides you wireless access and navigation to the Web using your phone. Tip: Press the t-zones soft key while in Idle mode to bypass the t-zones menu.
t-zones Navigating the t-zones To scroll through browser items, press the Up or Down Navigation key. To select browser items, press the key. To return to the previous page, press the Back soft key or the key. To return to the startup homepage, press the Home soft key. Entering Text in the t-zones When you are prompted to enter text, the currently active text input mode is indicated on the screen.
The following options are available: Go to URL : allows you to manually enter the URL address of a Web page. After • entering an address, press the key to go there directly. Bookmarks : shows the bookmarks list. You can bookmark the current web page or •...
t-zones Highlight an item after saving favorite items, then press the Options soft key to access the following: • Go: navigates to the site. • Edit: allows you to edit the address. • Delete: allows you to delete the address. -Or- Select the favorite item and press the key.
Section 13: Health and Safety Information Topics Covered • Health and Safety Information • UL Certified Travel Adapter • Consumer Information on Wireless Phones • Road Safety • Operating Environment • Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices • Potentially Explosive Environments •...
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Health and Safety Information the recommendations were developed by scientific and engineering experts drawn from industry, government, and academia after extensive reviews of the scientific literature related to the biological effects of RF energy. The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR).
Additional product specific SAR information can also be obtained at www.fcc.gov/cgb/sar. Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile phones and genuine Samsung accessories. Go to: http://www.samsungwireless.com/recycling.asp for more information.
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Consumer Information on Wireless Phones 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. The so-called "cordless phones," which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house, typically operate at far lower power levels, and thus produce RF exposures well within the FCC's compliance limits.
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FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level. The following agencies belong to this working group: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health •...
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Consumer Information on Wireless Phones Three large epidemiology studies have been published since December 2000. Between them, the studies investigated any possible association between the use of wireless phones and primary brain cancer, glioma, meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers. None of the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phones RF exposures.
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FDA and Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research on wireless phone safety. FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts in government, industry, and academic organizations. CTIA-funded research is conducted through contracts to independent investigators.
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Consumer Information on Wireless Phones Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For example, the government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000. They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects.
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What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment? Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices. For this reason, FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones.
Road Safety National Radiation Protection Board (UK): • http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation US Food and Drug Administration • http://www.fda.gov/cellphones 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.
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. Remember, it is a free call on your wireless phone! Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. If you see an auto accident, crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 9-1-1 or other local emergency number, as you would want others to do for you.
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Responsible Listening follow some commonsense recommendations when using any portable audio device: Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at which you • can hear adequately. When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear the people •...
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 Bethesda, MD 20892-2320 Voice: (301) 496-7243 Email: nidcdinfo@nih.gov Internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/default.html National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg. 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 Voice: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4647) Internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/default.html...
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Implantable Medical Devices A minimum separation of six (6) inches should be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and an implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator, to avoid potential interference with the device. Persons who have such devices: Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from their implantable •...
T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more usable with a hearing device’s telecoil (“T Switch” or “Telephone Switch”) than unrated phones. T4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. (Note that not all hearing devices have telecoils in them.) Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference.
Emergency Calls 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 and Cautions 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).
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.
• 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 use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers. Some Web sites and •...
Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. In some areas, the • disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. 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 store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its normal • operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which may damage the phone's electronic circuit boards. Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough handling can break internal circuit •...
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(d) malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction with accessories, products, or ancillary/peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (e) defects or damage from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, or adjustment; (f) installation, maintenance, and service of Product, or (g) Product used or purchased outside the United States or Canada.
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Standard Limited Warranty 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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STATED HEREIN. SOME STATES/PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE...
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SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon. Samsung Telecommunications America, L.P.
Index Silent Mode Call Records All calls Call time Delete all ABC mode Incoming calls Accessing a Menu Function Missed calls Alert type Outgoing calls Call Waiting Backlight Caller ID description Camera settings taking photos Battery Change password charging Charging battery installing Configuring Picture Options low indicator...
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Receive settings Send settings Files Text message Flip tone Message Tone Fun & Apps Messages Functions and Options Messaging Types of Messages Games Missed Call Getting Started Viewing Activating Your Phone Multi-Party Call Voice mail Dropping One Participant Private Conversation Setting up Health and Safety Information Mute...
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Synchronize Reset Timer Security Tip calculator Sound Unit Conversion Synchronization World time Time & Date Own Number Shortcuts Silent mode SIM card Phone installing icons Soft Keys switching on/off Sound Settings Phone Keys Alert type Phone lock Extra tones Phone Settings Flip tone Phonebook HiFi Ringers...
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Text input mode changing Text Messages Timer Travel adapter t-zones Bookmarks Clear Cache Entering Text Exiting Go to URL Home Navigating Understanding Your Address book Adding a New Contact Understanding Your Phone Closed View Features of Your Phone Open View Understanding Your Phonebook Finding a Phonebook Entry Finding My Own Phone...
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