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Samsung T int ™ (SCH-R420 Series) PORT ABLE TRI-B AND MOBILE PHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
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1 Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .............................................. 4 Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Receive Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Send Picture Messages in Camera Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Send Picture Messages in Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Receive Picture Messages .
3 FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibi lity (HAC) Regul ations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Potentially Explosive Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . .
Getting Started 4 Section 1: Getting Star ted This section explains how to start using your Sams ung Tint™ phone by activ ating yo ur ser vice, setting up your Voicemail, or getting an unders tanding of how this manual is put together .
5 Installing the Battery Note: Y our phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery and tra vel adapter . Important!: Y ou must fully charge the battery the first time you use your phone, otherwise you could damage the batter y .
Getting Started 6 3. Lift the botto m of the battery up (1) and away (2) fr om the phone. Char ging the Batter y Y our phone is powered by a rec har geable standard Li-Ion batt ery . Only use Samsung-approved ch arging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life.
7 Low Batter y In dicator The battery indica tor ( ) in th e upper -right corner of the display indicates powe r level. Monito r the battery strength and ensure your battery is adequa tely charged. Five bars ( ) indicate a full charge. An empty batt ery icon ( ) i ndicates a near empty ba ttery .
Getting Started 8 T ur ning Y our Phone Of f 䊳 Press and hold for two or more seconds. Y our phone powers off. Note: If your phone is on and you press for less than one second, the phone will not power off. This prevents your phone from being turned off accidentally .
9 Section 2: Understanding Y our Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also describes the screen format and th e icons that will be di splayed when the phone is in use. F eatures of Y our Phone • Domestic and international v oice and text messaging service (available on participating networks).
Understanding Y our Phone 1 0 3. Front Display — Indicates the status of your phone, including status icon s, message indicators, signal strength, and so on. 4. Headset Connector — Used to connect an opti onal headset (for hands free operation) or an optional TTY device.
11 2. Navigatio n Key — In Menu mode, lets you scroll through the phone menu options. In St andby mode, let s you access preset functions and one user-defined function. 3. Left Soft Key — Used to navigate through menus and applications and to select the choice indica ted at the bottom left corner of the Main LCD.
Understanding Y our Phone 1 2 Left Soft Key Some functions of the Lef t soft key ( ) are as follo ws: • In standby mode and with the Shortcut Icon Display setting On , press the MENU soft key ( ) to open the Main Menu. (F or more information, refer to “Shortcut Icon” on page 104.
13 • T o erase the entire sentence, press and hold . • T o back up one menu level, briefly press . End Key • Press and hold the End key to turn your phone on or off. • Briefly press once to disconnect a call. • Press to return to standby mode from any menu, or to cancel the last input.
Understanding Y our Phone 1 4 5. The bottom line of the display shows current soft key functions. The sample screen shows that press ing the Left soft key will dis play the Main Menu screen, pressing OK ( ) will launch the highlighted applicat ion, and pressing the Right soft key will show the @metro screen.
15 T o access the Icon Glossar y: 䊳 In standby mode, press MENU ( ), then select Settings ➔ Phone Info ➔ Icon Glossary . A list appears showing the icons that can a ppear on the top line of the di splays.
Understanding Y our Phone 1 6 Backligh ts Backlights illuminate the display and the keypad. When you press any key or open t he phone, the back lights come on.
17 Tip: Y ou can also enter the Vol u me > Voice Calls sub-menu by pressing MENU ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Setti ngs ➔ Vol u me ➔ Voice Calls . Use the Volume key on the left side of your phone to adjust the ringer volume setting. Note: The Vibrate icon ( ) appears in the display when the phone is in Vib ra t e mode.
Understanding Y our Phone 1 8 T o place your phone in Handsfree mode, do one of the follo wing: • Connect an optional wired headset. – Or – • Pair and con nect an optional Bluetooth technology headset or handsfree car kit. (F or more information, refer to “Add New Device” on page 89.
19 Section 3: Call Functions This section provides procedures for making and answering calls. This section also describes features, such as call logs and call timers, that help you make calls and ma nage your call time. Making a Call 1. With the phon e on, enter the number you wish to call using the keypad.
Call Functions 20 2. Press the Options soft key . The following pause options appear in the dis play: •2 - S e c P a u s e — A 2-second pa use after which dialing resumes. •W a i t — A hard pause (w aits for input from you) . 3. Use the Up/Down navigation or arrow keys to highlight the desired pause.
21 2. Press the number k ey representing the se cond digit of the desired Contact’ s speed dial number . 3. Press and hold the number key representing the third dig it of the desired Contact’ s speed dial number . Example: T o speed dial the Contacts entry assigned to speed dial 325, press , press , then press and hold .
Call Functions 22 4. Say “Y es” to confirm the name or “No” to hear the next name, or use the keypad to select the corre ct name from the list. (For more in formation, refer to “Choice Lists” on page 75.) • Press the Repeat soft key to say the name ag ain.
23 Pause Dialing F rom a Contact s Entr y If you voice di al a contact th at contains 2-Sec Pause(s) simply wait for the pauses to pass and the dialing to complete.
Call Functions 24 Tip: Y ou can also enter the Vol um e > Voice Calls sub-menu by selecting MENU ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Settin gs ➔ Vol um e ➔ Voice Calls . Use the Volume key on the left side of your phone to adjust the ringer volume setting. Note: The Vibrate icon ( ) a ppears in the display when the phone is in Vibr ate mode.
25 Silence an Incoming Ring 䊳 During an incoming call, press the Volume key ( ) on the left side of the phone up or down to silenc e the ringer . Ignore an Incoming C all Ignored calls ar e immediately forwarded to Voicemai l. 䊳 During an inc omi ng call, press the Ignore soft key .
Call Functions 26 The following Calls Logs appear in the display: • Outgoing Calls — Stores and lists records of the last 90 calls you originated (outgo ing) on your phon e. • Incoming Calls — Stores and lists recor ds of the last 90 call s you received and answered (incoming) on your phon e.
27 Erase Logs Y ou can era se any or all calls from individual call s logs (Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, or Missed Call s) or from all calls logs at the same time (A ll Call s). 1. In standby mode, sel ect MENU ➔ Calls . 2. Use the Navigation key to highlight Outgoing Calls , Incoming Calls , Missed Calls , or All Calls , then press the key .
Call Functions 28 • Lifetime Calls — Shows the total number and dura tion of all cal ls made with and receive d by your phone since bein g activated. 3. Press Reset to reset the highlighted timer . 4. Press Reset All to reset all of the t i mers except Lifetime Calls.
29 Section 4: Menu Naviga tion This section explains the men u navi gation for your phone. It also includes an outline of all the a vailable menus associa ted with your phone. Menu Naviga tion Access the menus and sub-menus in your phone using the Navigati on key ( ) and soft keys ( or ), or use a shortcut.
Menu Navigation 30 Naviga tion Key Shortcuts — Shor tcut Icon On In standby mode, press the Up or Down Navigatio n key to launch that key’ s corresponding applicatio n in the pattern shown here.
31 T o launch an application : 1. Highlight the desired Shortcut Icon using the Left and Right navigation keys. 2. Press OK ( )..
Entering T ext 32 Section 5: Entering T ext This section outlines how to sele ct the desired text entry mode when entering characters using the phone keypad. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry syste m to reduce the number of key stro kes needed to enter text.
33 Using T9 ® Mode T9 Word recognizes commonly used words for the numeric sequence of key press e s and inserts the word into your message. T9 Word is much faster than the traditional method of text entr y (Abc) and requires only one key press per le tter of the word tha t you’re spelling.
Entering T ext 34 䊳 T o replace the current ly displayed text with an alternative, highlight the preferred alternative and press . Note: T o enter a space, press the key .
35 Enterin g Symbols Enter symbols such as “@” or “%” into a text message. 1. While composing a text message, press th e Left soft key, then select Symbols . The first of thre e symbol screens appears in the display . 2. Use the Prev and Next soft keys to pa ge through the other symbols, if desired.
Understanding Y our Contacts 36 Section 6: Understanding Y our Contacts This section details how you can ma nage your daily contacts by storing their names and numbers in your Contacts list. Y ou can have your Contacts en tries sorted by name. Contac ts Up to 500 entries can be stored in Contacts .
37 Note: Y ou can also press the keypad number key that corresponds to the menu option number . Finding a Contacts Entr y V oice Me thod Use the VoiceSignal Lookup command to vie w contact information for any named contact st ored in your Contacts list by saying the name.
Understanding Y our Contacts 38 Use the Navigatio n key to highlight an o ption, then press . The highlighted option’ s sub-menu appears in the display . Quick S earch Method For information on enabling Quick Search, see “Qui ck Search ” on page 114.
39 – Send Txt Msg — Create and sen d a text message to the selected Contact. – Send Pic Msg — Create and send a picture message to the selected Contact. – Call — Dial the n umber associated with the name. – Send Nam e Card V ia Bluetoot h — Send the s elected Contact’ s information to another Blu etooth device.
Understanding Y our Contacts 40 3. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight one o f the following fiel ds: • Mobile •H o m e •W o r k •P a g e r •E m a i l •G r o u p •R i n g t o n e •F a x 4. Enter a phone number in the highlighted field.
41 5. When you’re finished changi ng the contents of a field, press . Y our changes are saved and a confirmation message appears in the display . Add Pauses to Contacts Number s Calls to automated systems such as banking services often require a password or account number .
Understanding Y our Contacts 42 Edit an Exist ing Email Addr ess 1. Find the Contacts entry you want to edit. (For more information, refer to “F inding a Contacts Entry” on page 37.) 2. Use the Up/Down navigation key s to highlight the desired Contacts entry , then press Edit .
43 call from that Contact instead of the ringtone currently assigned to Voice Calls. 1. Find the Contacts entry you want to edit. (F or more information, refer to “Finding a Contacts Entry” on page 37.) 2. Use the Up/Down navigation ke ys to highlight the desired Contact, then press Edit .
Understanding Y our Contacts 44 3. Follow the instructions in the upcom ing sections depending on whether the numbe r is a new entry or you wish to add it t o an existing entry . Create a New E ntr y 1. Use the Navigation key to highlight Create New and press .
45 Example: T o speed di al the Contacts entry assigned to Speed Dial 5, press and hold , (1-touch dialing). T o speed dial the Contacts entr y assigned to Speed Dial 35, press then press and hold , (2-touch dialing). T o speed dial the Contacts entry assigned to Speed Dial 235, press , press , then press and hold , (3-touch dialing).
Understanding Y our Contacts 46 Changi ng a Spee d Dial Location 1. Find the Contacts entry you want to edit. (For more information, refer to “F inding a Contacts Entry” on page 37.) 2. Use the Up and Down navigati on keys to highlight the desired entry .
47 The Select Group screen appears in the display showing Groups similar to the following: • No Group •B u s i n e s s • Colleague • Fa mily • Friends 3. Use the Up and Down navigati on ke ys to highlight the Group to which you wa nt to assign th e selected Contact, then press .
Understanding Y our Contacts 48 Note: T o unmark a marked Contact, highlight the Contact and press MARK to clear the check mark. 5. When you have marked the Co ntacts you want to add to the group, press Done . “ Contact added to group ” appears in the display , followed by the selected Group list including the added Contacts.
49 Erase a Group The Erase option lets you delete a Group, thus freeing you to reassign the Contacts formerly in the Group. 1. In standby mode, press MENU ➔ Contacts ➔ Group . The Group List screen appears in the display . 2. Use the Up/Down navigation ke ys to highli ght the Group that you wish to delete, then press Options .
Understanding Y our Contacts 50 ChatLINK™ ChatLINK is a downloadable Push-T o-T alk (PTT) application provided by your Wireless Carrier . ChatLINK lets you conduct PTT calls with selected Contacts or Groups. Obtaining Cha tLINK 1. In standby mode, press MENU ➔ Contacts ➔ ChatLINK .
51 A Metro411 Directory Assistance screen appears in the display . Note: For more informatio n about Metro411 Direc tory Ass istance servic e, contact your Wirele ss Carrier . If Metro411 is not present on your phone, “ Can’t find application on phone.
@metro 52 Section 7: @metro With Mobile Shop, you can do wnload full featured a pplications over the air including games, personalized ring ton es, pictures, and more. Y ou can send and re ceive instant messag es and e- mail, or browse the w eb to catch up on all t he latest news.
53 2. Select the desired option to enter the option’ s sub-menu and view or change settings. Using On-line Help The Help sub-menu within @metro is a short tutorial on several @metro-Mobile Shop features. Vi ew information abo ut charges, cancelling subscriptions, buying ap ps, disabling apps, and more.
Messages 54 Section 8: Messages This section explains ho w to send or receive different types of messages. This section also describes the features and function ality associa t ed with messaging. Types of Messages Y our phone is able to send and recei ve T ext messages and Picture messa ges to compatible phones and devices.
55 – ABC – 123 – Symbols – Add T9 W ord • Select the desired o ption. 4. Press the Options to complete the me ssage text and set message send options. The fol lowing options appear in t he display: • Edit Send T o — Edit the re cipient’ s number o r e-mail address.
Messages 56 View T ext Messages No w — Chat View When you exchange a series of text messages with a single Contact or number , your incoming messages and your sent messages wi ll appear as if they were a “c hat session”. Tip: If you prefer , you can view your messages individually .
57 • Add T o Contacts — Save the sen der’ s number t o your C ontacts. •M e s s a g e I n f o — Shows message delivery status, addressee, size, and so on. •E x t r a c t — Lets you call the orig inator of the highlight ed message. 3. Highlight an op tion, then pre ss to perform the function for the highlight ed option.
Messages 58 2. Using the disp lay as a viewfinder , when the image that you wish to send appears in the display , press the Ta k e key ( ) to take a pi cture. Note: For more information about using the camera feature in your phone, see “Camera” on page 79.
59 Press to exit the pop-up menu witho ut inserting a sound. 9. Press the Options soft key to comple te the messag e text and set message send optio ns. The following op tions appear in the display: • Preview — View the pic ture as the r ecipient wi ll see it .
Messages 60 Tip: Press the Add soft key to display a pop-up menu containing: Contacts , Groups , and Recent Calls . These options allow you to find and add recipients to the Send T o: list. 3. The Subject field a ppears i n the display . Enter a sub ject for the Picture message usi ng the keypa d.
61 Note: Y ou can record and insert a voice memo of up to 60 seconds in length, if you record first before attaching a picture. If a picture is attached before recording, the size of the voice memo is limited to the amount of remaining memory.
Messages 62 2. If the new picture message is not highlighted, use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight the new message. 3. Press the key. “ Connecting ” appears in the display followed b y “ Retrieving ” and a progr ess bar indi cating that the messag e is downloading to your pho ne.
63 Note: For more information on received picture message options, see “Inbox” on page 64. E-Mail Messaging mail@metro SM lets you use your Tint™ to access your o n-line e- mail account to rece ive and send e-mail messa ges. 1. In standby mode, sel ect MENU ➔ Messages ➔ Email .
Messages 64 4. Follow promp ts and information from y our Wireless Carrier to setup Mobile Instant Messaging on your phone. Message Bo xes Y our phone stores messages in any one of five messa ge boxes. The subsections that foll ow describe each message box in detail.
65 Managing Inbox Messages 1. In standby mode, select MENU ➔ Messages ➔ Inbox . A list of incoming messages appears in the display . 2. Highlight a message in the list. 3. Press Erase to remove the highli ghted message from the Inbox. 4. Press Options .
Messages 66 • Message Info — Shows message delivery status, ad dressee, size, and so on. •E x t r a c t — Lets you call or se nd a message to the originator of this message. 4. Highlight an option, then press to perform the function for the highlighted option.
67 View and Edit Dr aft T ext Messages 1. In standby mode, sel ect MENU ➔ Messages ➔ Drafts . A list of any draft messages that yo u’ve saved appears in the display . 2. Highlight a text message that yo u wish to view or ed it, then press Edit .
Messages 68 The following options ap pear in the display: •S e n d — Send the high lighted message to t he orig inal reci pient, i f the recipien t’ s number a nd/or e-mail ad dress is included w ith the draft message. •L o c k / Unlock — Block/permit e rasure of the high lighted message.
69 1. In standby mode, sel ect MENU ➔ Messages ➔ Eras e Messages . The following options appear in the display: • Inbox — Dele tes all unloc ked messag es stored in the Inbox. • Outbox — Deletes all unlocked messa ges stored in the Outbox.
Messages 70 Tip: Y ou can also create new Quick T ext by viewing/editing an Outbox or Drafts message and using the Save Quick T ext option in the Options menu. (For more information, refer to “Review Messages in the Outbox” on page 65) • Enter/chang e the text c ontent of your Quick T ext using the k eypad.
71 received. With Auto Receive Off , you are prompt ed to download Picture mes sages. • Signature — Create a s ignatur e, which ca n be incl uded at t he bottom of outgoing Pict ure message t ext. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation ke ys to highlight the desired setting.
MetroWEB 72 Section 9: MetroWEB This section outlines how to launch MetroWEB, how to navigate to other pages on the web, and how the keys on th e keypad are used with the web application.
73 Using Links Links have several purposes, su ch as jumping to a different page, to a differen t site, or even initi ating a phone call. Links are shown inside of bracket s ([ ]). Y ou can normal ly use the Left soft key ( ) to select a li nk when it is highlighted.
Voice SVC 74 Section 10: V oice SVC This section explains how you can use a nd customize your phone’ s VoiceSignal vo ic e recognition feature. V oice SV C Options Y our My Shot includes V oiceSignal, sta te-of-the-art v oice recognition software tha t lets you use your voice to dial numbers, access your Contacts list, a nd open T ools.
75 •G o t o — Lets you access the followi ng list of yo ur phone’s features and functions : – Contacts – Calls – Messages – MetroWeb – @metro – Voi c e S V C – Multimedia – T ool.
Voice SVC 76 Sensitivity 1. In standby mo de, press the MENU soft key , then select Voice SVC ➔ Voic e Settings ➔ Sensitivity . 2. Use the Up and Down navigati on keys to adjust the selected Sensitivi ty setting incrementally bet ween Reject More spoken comma nds or names and Reject Less spoken commands or names.
77 3. Wait for the beep a nd say the digits using your normal ton e of voice. After a moment, the phone plays back the recording and prompts “ Did the recording sound ok? ” • If the recordin g was good, say “ Ye s .” • If you need to re-record, say “ No .
Voice SVC 78 V oice Launch T o set the key or action tha t launches VoiceSignal, do the following: 1. In standby mo de, press the MENU soft key , then select Voice SVC ➔ Voic e Settings ➔ Voice Launch . The following options appear in the display: • Key Only — Pre ss and hold to activate VoiceS ignal for one call.
79 Section 11: Multimed ia Use your My Shot phone to take full color di gital pictures, display them on your phone’ s vi vid color display , and instantly share them with family and friends. With Mobile S hop, you can download pe rsonalized rington es, pictures, and more.
Multimedia 80 Cam era Sc reen When you acti vate your phone’ s camera, the sec ond line of the display is reserved for the current camera resolution setting and the picture counter . The center of the display shows a viewfinder image of the subje ct at which the cam era is pointed.
81 Memory Counter — Indicates the numb er of photos stored in the My Images folder and the maximum number of photos you can save at the current Resolution and Quality settings. Camera Shortcuts Y ou can use the Na vigation Keys to quickly access both the Brightness and Zoom ca pabilities of the built in c amera.
Multimedia 82 Series Shot Mode 1. In camera mode, press the Options soft key, then highlight // ➔ Series Shot . The icon and the Series shot counter ( ) appear in the display . 2. Press Ta k e ( ) for each of 5 pictures in the series. The Series shot counter indicates the number of pictures taken in the series.
83 • Picture ID — Lets you take pictures the co rrect size and resolution for Contacts list picture IDs. 2. Select the desired re solution setting. The camera applies the selected R esolution sett i ng to your next picture. Night Shot Night Shot lets you take pictures i n low light.
Multimedia 84 • Cloudy — Us e this setting when taking pictures in cloudy conditio ns. • T ungsten — Use this setting w hen taking pictures under incande scent lights. • Fluorescent — Use this se tting when taking p ictures un der fluorescen t lights.
85 View Mode 1. In the Camera Settings screen, select Vi ew M o de . The following options appe ar in the display: • Landscape — Shows a wider , mor e panoramic view of the subject. •P o r t r a i t — Shows a narrower , more v erticall y orie nted view of the subject.
Multimedia 86 A multiple-page m atrix of thumbnail views of saved photo s and images appears in the display . 2. Highlight an i mage or photo. 3. Press the Camera soft key to take new photos. Press Vie w ( ) to expand the highlig hted image to fill the screen.
87 Using My Sounds Galler y My Sounds lets you record and manage voice memo files and assign melodies as ringe rs or alerts. 1. In standby mode, press the MENU soft key , then select Multimedia ➔ My Sounds . The following options appe ar in the display: • Record New — Lets you reco rd voice memos.
T ools 88 Section 12: T ools This section explains how you ca n use your phon e’ s Digital Assistant functions to view today’ s cale ndar , schedule appointments, set an al arm, perform simple math calc ulations, and more. Accessing Y our Phone’ s T ools T o launch the T ools menu: 䊳 In standby mode, press MENU ➔ T ools .
89 Register ed Li st This menu provides a list of Bluetooth wirele ss technology devices discovered by your han dset. 1. From the To o l s menu, select Bluetooth ➔ Registered List . A list of regist er ed Bluetooth devices appears in the disp lay . Add New Device T o sea rch for availabl e Bluetooth devi ces : 1.
T ools 90 8. Select the des ired option. A pop-up message appears to inform you that your phone is connected with the selected device. Connecting to a Bluetoot h Device From the R egistered List, 1. Highlight the device and pr ess . The blue Bluetooth Connected icon ( ) appears in the display .
91 Suppor ted Pr ofiles Lists the Bluetooth pr ofiles your phone supports. Selecting a profile shows a descript ion of that profile. Device Info Shows the Bluetooth T y pe, Status, and Addr ess of your phone. Calendar Calendar allows yo u to view the current, past, or future month in calendar form at.
T ools 92 •S t a r t T i m e — Populate d with the current time (rou nded to the nearest hal f-hour). T o ch ange the ti me, use the keypad. – Use the Left/Right navigation keys to select AM or PM . • End Date — Populated w ith highlighted Calendar date.
93 •E r a s e a l l — Erase all even ts from the C alendar . 9. Highlight an option. Pre ss to invoke the highlighted option. Memo Pad Create notes an d store th em in Memo Pad. Notes that y ou create in Memo Pad can’t b e prioritized or assigned an alert.
T ools 94 4. T o erase a Memo: • From th e Memo Pad screen, highlig ht the Memo and press Options . The follow ing options appea r in the display: – Edit — Change t he currently highlighted memo. – Erase — Erase the hig hlighted memo. – Erase all — Erase all of th e unlocked memos.
95 – T o select a particular T one, use the Up/Down navigation keys to highlight the cu rrent T one and pr ess t he Lef t/Ri ght n aviga tio n key. The Alert To n e menu appears in the display. (For more information, refer to “Ringer T ype” on page 105.
T ools 96 2. Use the Left/Right navigation keys to browse citi es and their current times. The f ollowing cities are supported. 3. For a dditional options, do one of the foll owing: • Set the cur rent selected t ime zone as your Hom e Zone by pressing the Options soft key and selecting Set as Home Zone .
97 2. Enter the first number in your equation using the keyp ad. (Numbers can be up to 15 di gits long, and can inc lude a decimal point f ollowed by up to 5 digits.) • Press to enter a de cimal point. • Press to change the sig n for a number to a negative.
T ools 98 • Area • T emperature Using Con v er ters T o convert a currency , length, weight, volume, area, or temperature, do t he following: 1. From t he T ools menu, select Converter . The following list of converters appears in the display: • Currency • Length • Weight •V o l u m e •A r e a • T empera ture 2.
99 5. Use the keypad keys to change the selected exchange ra te value. 6. Press to save the cha nged exchange rate. The EXCHANGE RA TE list appears in the display . 7. T o change any other exchange rates, repea t Steps 3 – 6. 8. Press to return to the Converter screen.
T ools 100 2. Press Rate . The EXCHANGE RA TE list for the From currency appears in the displa y . 3. Highlight the user -added currency exchan ge rate to be erased. 4. Press Eras e . Y ou are prompted to confirm the erasure. Note: The Erase soft key is undefined for preloaded Exchange Rates.
101 Section 13: Changing Y our Settings This section explains how to co nfigu re your phone’ s language, network preferences, security options, and other settings. Accessing Y our Phone’s Setting s T o launch the Settings menu: 1. In standby mode, press the MENU soft key , then select Settings .
Changing Y our Settings 102 •B a n n e r — Le ts you ch ange/repla ce the te xt greeting t hat appears in the di splay when your p hone is in standby mode. Als o lets you enable/ disable an ERI (Extended Roam ing Indicato r) banner . • Backlight — Set backlig ht option s for the Main Display, Keyp ad, and backlight Brig htness.
103 2. Select the de sired cloc k. The following c lock format options appear i n the display: • Samsung — Main Cloc k only — Day , Month, and Date appear in display ju st below the St atus Icon line . Time ap pears in the middle of the screen .
Changing Y our Settings 104 If you select Per s o n a l , the Banner screen appears in the display with the Enter T ext field highlighted. • Enter a wor d or short phrase to appear in your phone ’ s displa y while in standby mod e (Up to 12 charact ers).
105 1. From the Settings menu, select Display Settings ➔ Shortcut Icon . The following options appear in the display: •O n — Sho rtcut Icons list appe ars in the display when your phone is in stan dby mode . •O f f — Shortcut Icons list does not appear in the di splay .
Changing Y our Settings 106 3. Select the des ired ringtone gallery . 4. Scroll through th e list of ringtones and melodies. • T o play a ringt one or mel ody , pres s Play . 5. When the desired ringtone or melody plays, press to save your selection.
107 Call Ans we r Y ou can select a specific ans wer mode when you receive an incoming call. 1. From the Settings menu, select Call Setting s ➔ Call Answer . The following ca ll answer op tions appear in the display: •A n y K e y — Pressing any key except the Volume key or ke y answers a call .
Changing Y our Settings 108 1. From t he Settings menu, select Call Settings ➔ TTY Mode . A message pops-up warning of possible headset and non- TTY accessory perfor mance impairment when in TTY mode and prompting you to confirm that you want to enable/ disable TTY Mode.
109 • Data Until Po wered Off — Y our phone acce pts dat a connect ions until you turn off your phone. 2. Select the desire d data setting. Phone Settings Airplane Mode When set to On, Airplane Mode disables all radi o functions of your phone.
Changing Y our Settings 110 The “ Enter Code ” prompt appears in the display . 2. Enter the four -digit lock code using the k eypad. Note: The default lock code is the last four digits of your mobile phone number . The “ Enter Code ” prompt disappears and the Security menu appears in the display .
111 Emergency # Y ou ha ve the option of stori ng up to three emergency numbers to your phone. Each num ber can be up to 32 di gits in length. All emergency numbers can be dialed any time, even when your phone is locked or restricted. Note: Emergency number 911 is hard-coded into your phone.
Changing Y our Settings 112 Y ou are prompted to confirm that you want to restore default settings (except for Contacts). • Press Ye s to reset yo ur phone to factory defau lt settings. • Press No to keep the current setti ngs. Erase All Entries Erase All Entries deletes al l entries from the Contacts list.
113 Note: The phone automatically restarts itself. System Select The System Sel ect feature enables you to automaticall y or manually sel ect the network used wh en roaming outsid e of your home area. 1. From the Settings menu, select Phone Settings ➔ System Select .
Changing Y our Settings 114 Note: The hour and minute values must be entered using two digits each (such as, 05 or 11). Y ou must enter the hour valu e in 12-hour format (that is, values 01 – 12). 2. T o change am or pm, use th e Left and Right navigation keys.
115 The following Navi gation key options appear in the display : •U p K e y • Right Key •D o w n K e y • Left Key Note: The Right Key and Left Key shortcuts can be changed only when the Shortcut Icon display setting is set to Off . (For more information, refer to “Shortcut Icon” on page 104.
Changing Y our Settings 116 • My Photos — Shows total phone me mory use d to store Ima ges in the My Im ages folder . • My Ringtones — Shows to tal ph one memor y us ed to st ore ringto nes in t he My Rin gtones f older . • My Sounds — Shows total ph one memor y used to st ore recor ded sounds in the My Sounds folder .
117 2. Press to return to the Phone Info menu. MEID Lists the MEID (Mo bile Equipment Ident ifier) number for your phone in decima l (MEID Dec) and hex adecimal (MEID Hex) formats. 1. From the Settings menu, select Phone Info ➔ MEID . MEID Dec and MEID Hex numbers for your phone appear in the displa y .
Health and Safety Information 118 Section 14: Health and Saf ety Infor mation This section outlines the safety p recautions associated with using your phone.
119 contains no metal an d that posi tions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body . Use of other accessor ies may not ensure comp liance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authoriz ation for this mobile phone with all reported SAR leve ls ev aluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guid elines.
Health and Safety Information 120 Consumer Information on W ireless Phones The U.S. Fo od and Drug Admini stration (FDA) has pub lished a series of Questions and Answers for consumers relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure from wireless phones.
121 health hazard and to repair , replac e or recall the ph ones so that the hazard no lo nger exists. Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regu lator y actions, FDA has urged the .
Health and Safety Information 122 cancer -causing c hemicals so as to be pre-dispo sed to develop cancer in absence of RF expo sure. Other studi es exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hour s per day .
123 FDA and Cellular T elecommunicati ons & Internet Association (CTIA) have a form al Cooperative Rese arch and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do rese arch on wireless phone safety. FDA provides the scientific ov ersight, obtaining input from experts in government, industry , and academic organizations.
Health and Safety Information 124 was not based on scientific evid ence that any health hazard exists. Do hand s-fr ee ki ts for wi rel ess p hones r educe risk s fr om exposure to RF em issions? Since there ar e no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that hands- free kits reduce risks.
125 wireless phones and helped de velop a v oluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Elec trical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance requiremen.
Health and Safety Information 126 3. Position your wireless phone with in easy reach. Be able to access your wire less phone without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an i ncoming call at an inconvenient time, le t your voice mail ans wer it for you.
127 "The wireless industr y reminds you to use your phone safely when driving." For more informatio n, please call 1-888-901- SAFE, or visit our web-site www .ctia.org . Important!: If you are using a handset other than a stan dard numeric keypad, please call 1-888-901-7233.
Health and Safety Information 128 • Avoid using headphones after exposure to extrem ely loud noises, such as rock concerts, that might cause temporary hearing loss. T emporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volum es to sound normal. • Do not listen at any volume that causes y ou discomfort.
129 Operating En vironment Remember to f ollow any special regulati ons 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 an y accessory to another device, read its user's guide for detailed safety instructions.
Health and Safety Information 130 • Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential for interference; • Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is a ny .
131 relatively immune to interference nois e. The hearing aid and wireless phone rating values are then added together . A sum of 5 is considered accept able for normal use.
Health and Safety Information 132 in such areas could caus e an expl osion or fire re sulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advis ed to switch the phone o ff while at a refueling point (service sta tion).
133 FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The phone may cause TV or radio interf erence if used in close proximity to receiv ing equipmen t. The FCC can require you to stop using the p hone if such inte rference cannot be eliminated.
Health and Safety Information 134 Product Performance Getti ng the M ost Out of Y o ur Sign al Recept ion The quality of each call you make or receive depends on th e signal strength in your area. Y our phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.
135 features are avai lable for purchase or use in all areas. Downloadable Ring T ones may be a vailable at a n additional cost. Other conditions and re strictions may apply . See y our service provider for additi onal information. Batter y Standby and Talk Time Standby and talk times will vary depending on phone usage patterns and conditions.
Health and Safety Information 136 lifetime of the battery . Always try to keep the battery at room temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work, even when the battery is fully charged. Li-ion batteries are particularly affected by temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F).
137 • Do not paint the phone. P aint can clog the device's moving parts and prevent proper operation. • Do not put the phone in or on heating devic es, such as a microwave oven, a stove or a radiator .
Warranty Information 13 8 Section 15: W ar r anty Infor mation Standard Limited War ranty What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNI CA TIONS AMERICA, LLC ("SAMSUNG") warrants to .
139 facility in a n adequate contai ner for shipping, accompanied by Purchaser's sales receipt or co mparable substitute proof of sale showing the date of purch ase, th e serial number of Product and the sellers' name and address. T o obtain assistance on where to deliver the Product, call Samsung Customer Care at 1-888-987- 4357.
Warranty Information 14 0 OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY , INCL UDING INCIDENT AL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIA L OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIP A TED PROFIT.
141 End User License Agr eement for Software IMPORT ANT . READ CAREFULL Y: This End User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agre ement between you (eit her an individual or a single entity) and Samsung Elec tronics Co., Ltd. for softw are owned by Samsung Electronics Co.
Warranty Information 14 2 5. UPGRADES. This EULA applies to updates, supplements and add-on components (if any ) of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or make a vailable to you afte r the date you obta in your initial c opy of the Softwa re, u nless we provide other terms along with such u pgrade.
143 REQUIREMENTS, THA T THE OPERA T ION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DE FECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECT ED . NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMA TION OR ADVICE GI VEN BY SAMSUNG OR A SAMSUNG AUTHORIZED REPRESENT A TIVE SHALL CREA TE A WARRANTY .
Warranty Information 14 4 shall not be governed by th e UN Convention on Cont racts for the Internationa l Sale of Goods, the appli cation of which is ex pressly excluded.
145 No reproduction in whole or in part allowed with out prior written approval. Specif ications and availabil ity subject to ch ange without notic e..
146 Inde x Symbols @metro Applications Shoppi ng and Downloading 52 Launching 52 On-line Help 53 Settings 52 Numerics 1-Touch Dialing 20 2-Sec Pause 41 2-Touch Dialing 20 3-Touch Dialing 20 A Accessin.
147 Calls Answering 23 Answering, Setting 24 Block 24 Call Timer 27 Caller ID 24 Data Counter 28 Emergency 19 Ignore 25 In-Use Menu 25 Logs 25 Making 19 Notification F eatures 23 Pauses 19 Silence Rin.
148 Names and Numbers 40 E-Mai l 63 Emergency Calls 19 Erase All Entry 112 F Finding Contacts Shortcut Ke y Method 38 Voice Method 37 Front Contrast 104 G Gallery Image 85 H HAC 130 Health and Safety .
149 NAM Selection 112 Quick Searc h 114 Security 109 Set Time and Date 113 Shortcut Key 114 System Select 113 Picture Messages Online Viewing 61 Receiving 61 Send in Camera Mode 57 Settings 70 Pictures brightness 81 Quality 84 Shutter Sounds 85 Zooming In 81 Q Quality, Pictures 84 Quick Search Setting 114 R Receive Pic.
150 Taking pictures 79 Text Entering Numbers 34 Entering Symbols 35 Using Abc Mode 34 Using T9 ® Mode 33 Timer Calls 27 Camera 83 Tip Calculator 100 Tools Alarm Clock 94 Bluetooth 88 Calculator 96 Ca.
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