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SGH-A687 Series PORT ABLE Quad-BAND MOBILE PHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference. a687 Crunch.
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1 Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .............................................. 5 Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Phone Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Section 7: Understanding Your Address Book ............ 52 AT&T Address Book Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Address Book Settings .
3 Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Color Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Themes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Section 18: Accessibility ............................................ 118 Section 19: Health and Safety Information ............... 119 Health and Safety Information .
Getting Started 5 Section 1: Getting Star ted This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activa ting your service, and then setting up your voice mail. Setting Up Y our Phone Prior to use it is necessar y to install both the ba tter y and SIM into their corresponding int ernal compartments.
6 Note: If the card is not inserted correctly , the phone does not detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card back into the slot. Installing the Mem or y Card Y our phone also supports the use of a memory card (microSD) for data storage of such th ings as data, music, pictures, and video files.
Getting Started 7 4. Slide the cover in the direction shown while pressing down until you hear a light click (2). Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before s witching on the phone. Char ging a Battery Y our phone is powered by a rech argeable Li -ion batter y .
8 2. Plug the flat end o f the T ravel Adapter into the P ower/ Accessor y Interface connector an d the other end into a standard AC wall outlet . 3. When charging is finished, remove the flat end from the interface connector jack on the phone .
Getting Started 9 2. Press and hold until the phone switches off. Locking and Unloc king the Screen 䊳 T o lock t he phone screen, slide the phone closed. – or – T o unlock the phone screen when closed , press the Unlock soft key and then press the OK soft key .
10 Section 2: Understanding Y our Phone This section ou tlines some key features of your phon e. It also displays the screen and the icons that display when the phone is in use. F eatures of Y our Phone Y our phone is lightweight, easy-t o-use and offers many useful features.
Understanding Y our Phone 11 1. External speaker : allows y ou to hear the call er . 2. Display : shows the information ne eded to operate your phone, such as the received si gnal strength, phon e batter y level, time, et c.
12 14. Right Soft key : allows you t o select soft key a ctions or menu items corresponding to th e bottom right line on the display screen. 15. Navigation keys : this key allows you to scroll through phone menu options and provid es a shortcut to phone functions from standby mode.
Understanding Y our Phone 13 Display Layout Y our display screen provides a wealth of information ab out the phone’ s status and options.The display has 3 main areas: Icons This list identifies th e symbols you’ll see on your phone’ s display and Indicator area: Displays your current signal streng th.
14 Displays when y our phone is communicati ng with the 3G network. Displays when an internal microSD memory card is detected. Displays when t he phone is connected to a co mputer via a supported US B cable connection. Displays within the Indica to rs area when a new text message is received.
Understanding Y our Phone 15 For more details on configuring your phone’ s settings, see “Changing Y our Settings” on page 29. Displays when your Addre ss Book is synchronizing with the A T&T Address Book, the network backup service. For more in formation, refer to “Sync Settings” on page 56.
16 Section 3: Menu Naviga tion This section explains the men u na vi gation fo r your phone. It also includes an outline of all the a vailable menus associa ted with your phone. Some menu optio ns are controlled by the SIM provided by your servic e provider .
Menu Navigation 17 Using Shortcut Numbers Numbered me nu items, such as menus, sub-menus, and options can be quickly accessed by us ing their shortcut numbers. In Menu mode, Main Menus can be accessed by pressing the number keys (1 to 0, * and #) co rrespondin g to their loca tion on the screen.
18 Section 4: Entering T e xt This section outlines ho w to select the desi red text entry mode when entering characters usin g the Q WERTY keyboard-sty le keypad. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to reduce the numb er of key strokes needed to enter text.
Entering T ext 19 Changing the T ext Input Mode The available T ext Input modes are: Fn ( 123 numeric), Abc , and Symbols (Sym) . Refer to the T ext Input mode in the upper right corner of the screen t o identify the mode. • Abc : activates the default alphabet keys.
20 Section 5: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a ca ll. It also includes the features and function ality associated with ma king or answering a call. For more informat ion, refer to “Call Settings” on page 43. Displaying Y our Phone Number 䊳 Press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Own Number .
Call Functions 21 • Press and hold to erase th e entire str ing of number s. 2. Press to return to the Idle screen. Ending a Call 䊳 Press the key . – or – Y ou can end a call by slidi ng down your phone if the Slide Down setting is set to Stop Operation .
22 Answ ering a Call When a call is received the pho ne rings and displays the caller’ s phone number , or name if st ored in the Address Book . 1. From the Incomin g call screen, press or Accept . • If the Any Key option i s activated ( Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Calls ➔ General ➔ Call Answ er ), you can press any key to answer a ca ll except .
Call Functions 23 When you have an ac tive call and a call on hold , you may switch between the two calls, changi ng the one on hold to active and placing the other on hold. T o s witch between two ca lls: 䊳 Press Options ➔ Swap . T o end a specific call: 䊳 Press to end the current call.
24 If you are enga ged in a call, you can plac e the active call on hold by selecting the New Call option and either dialing another number or answering another in coming call. Once the second call is activa ted, the followi ng options are a vailable: • Swap : Places the active call o n hold and then re-activates the call on hold.
Call Functions 25 Init iating and Receiving a Vide o Share Se ssion T o i nitiate and re ceive a Video Sh are session: 1. From the Idle screen, use th e key pad to enter the number to dial and press .
26 3. Press to dial the number . If the number or caller is listed i n your Address Book, the associated na me displays. View ing A ll Calls 1. From the Idle Screen, briefly pr ess .
Call Functions 27 3. Press Options ➔ Save to Address Book . For further details about the Addr ess Book feature, see “Adding a New Contact” on page 53. Sending a Mess a ge to a Misse d Call 1. From the Idle Screen, br iefly press and use the Right navigation key to scroll to the Missed Calls folder .
28 •T o t a l S e n t D a t a : show s the size of th e total data p acket (mea sured in KB - kilobytes) which were sen t by the phone since the last time this counter was reset.
Changing Y our Settings 29 Section 6: Changing Y our Settings This section includes tips on how to use your pho ne’s features, as well as how to change and c ustomize the display settings, call handling, security settings, and other settings associated with your phone.
30 7. Select Shop T ones to launch AppCent er and shop for a tone. – or – Select one of the l isted tones. 8. Highlight the Ringtone Volume field and press Change . 9. Use the Left or Right navigation key to adjust the volume level (range is 1-7).
Changing Y our Settings 31 •B e e p •C l i c k •M u t e 5. Press the Powe r On Type field and press Change . 6. Select one of the following and press OK : •M e l o d y : the ph one rings using the ring mel ody select ed in the Message Al ert T one me nu.
32 •V i b r a t i o n : the phone vibrates. •M u t e : the phone i s silent and does not play a me lody or vi brate. 4. Press Select to confirm your selection. 5. Highlight the Message Alert Repetition field and press Change . 6. Select one of the fol lowing options then press Select : •O n c e : repeats the mess a ge alert once.
Changing Y our Settings 33 4. Select the Message Alert T ype field an d press Change . 5. Highlight on e of the following and press Select : •M e l o d y : the ph one rings using the ring mel ody select ed in the Message Al ert T one me nu. •V i b r a t i o n : the phone vi brates but does not ring.
34 • V ibration & Melody : the ph one vibra tes and pl ays a melody simultan eously . •M u t e : the phone i s silent and does not play a me lody or vi brate. 10. Highlight the Phone Sound Volume field and press Change . 11. Use the Left or Right navigation key to adjust the volume level (range is 0-7).
Changing Y our Settings 35 •V i b r a t i o n : the phone vi brates but does not ring. • Vib ration & Melo dy : the phone vibrates and plays a m elody simultan eously . •M u t e : the phone is sile nt and doe s not pla y a melody or vibrat e.
36 10. Use the Left or Right navigation key to adjust the volume level (range is 0-7). 11. Press Save to return to the Sound Profile menu and s ave your selections. Display In this menu, you can change va rious setting s for the display or lighting. 1.
Changing Y our Settings 37 select a color choice. Press the Save soft key or the key to con firm your selection. – Back ground Colo r : allows you to select a col or for the background screen . Press the Left or Right Navi gation keys to make your selection.
38 Langua ge This menu allows you to select a display language for T ext language and T ext Input mode. Cho ose from Automatic, English, Français, and Español. 1. In Idle mode, select Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Language and press the key . 2. Highlight the Screen T ext field and press Change .
Changing Y our Settings 39 Slide Down Setting This setting allows you to choose what display s on the main screen when you slid e down your phone. 1. In Idle mode, select Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Slide Down Setting and press the key.
40 Note: This SIM password is typically the last four digits of the current phone number . Y ou can obtain a SIM pass word from an A T&T customer service representative. Check PIN Code • When the Check PIN Code feature is enabled, you must enter your PIN each time you switch on the phone with the SIM Card.
Changing Y our Settings 41 allowed. Numbers t hat do not match the conditions in the FDN list are restricted. Note: Entering an asterisk (*) is not required for wild card entries. Change Phone Passw or d The Change Phone Password option allows yo u to change your current phone password to a ne w one.
42 4. After the phone setti ngs are reset, the Reset Phone done confirmati on displays. Once your phone has been rese t to its defaul t set tings for those selected options, it will restart itself in order to incorporate the new settings. Note: User Data such as contacts, messages, pictures, videos, and music is not deleted.
Changing Y our Settings 43 hearing aids (see “FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices” on page 131.) Call Settings 䊳 In Idle mode, select Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Calls .
44 • Auto Redial : the phone au tomaticall y redials th e last activ e number if the call wa s either cut off or you were unable to conne ct. – Press either On or Off to activate/deactivate the function. – Press Save to store the new setti ng. 2.
Changing Y our Settings 45 2. If the second item in the Bluetooth me nu is Discoverable:Off , then highlight the Discoverable:Off option and pre ss th e Select soft key or the key .
46 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Connectivity ➔ Bluetooth ➔ My Bluetooth Info an d press the Select soft key or the key. 2. Press the key to erase the previous Device Na me.
Changing Y our Settings 47 Network Profile Configuration Confi guring your Network Pr ofil es Y our phone is wirelessl y connecti ng to the Internet via a built i n WAP browser . Connec tion is made via one of the a vailable WAP browsers: MEdia Net and A T&T MMS (MultiMedia Ser ver).
48 • Secure Connection : Select On or Of f depend ing on whe ther or n ot you have a se cure connection . This optio n only appe ars when the Protocol is set t o WAP . • Linger Time (sec.) : set a time period (in seconds) afte r which the network is d isconnected if there is n o new data traffic.
Changing Y our Settings 49 • Camera Settings (see page 71) • Music Player Settings (see page 49) • Mobile Video Settings (see page 76) • Video Share Settings (see page 49) • Record Audio Settings (see page 49) • Calendar Settings (see page 50) • Address Book Settings (see page 5 2).
50 • Default Na me : allows you to enter a p refix name of all recor ded audio files. Press Save to store the new name. • Recording Time : allows you to choose the maximum limit allowed for the recorded audio file (1 Minute, 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes,15 Minute s, 30 Mi nutes , 60 Mi nutes, or Li mit f or MMS).
Changing Y our Settings 51 Check All to clea r all the memory settings. 3. Press OK . 4. Enter the user-defined password and press Confi rm to clear the memory settings. Fo r more informa tio n, refer to “Change Phone Password” on page 41. – or – Press Back to cancel.
52 Section 7: Understanding Y our Address Book This section allows you to manage your contac ts by storing their name and number in your Addr ess Book. Y ou ca n sort Address Book entries by na me, entry, or g roup. Y ou can also synchronize your phone Address Book with A T&T Address Book, the ne twork backup service.
Understanding Y our Address Book 53 • Sync Settings : allows you t o enable synch ronizatio n on any change made to your co ntacts betwee n your phone Address Book and t he A T&T Addr ess Book. •O w n N u m b e r : to display your current phone number (page 57).
54 Note: Ringtones assigned to a contact will not be synchronized to A T&T Address Book. Adding More Fields to a Number While in the process of creating a new entr y or editing an ex isting contact, you can add additional fields to the entry’ s list of information.
Understanding Y our Address Book 55 • Select Update if thi s was a previo usly crea ted entr y and your are adding the cu rrent number to the previous entr y . 4. Enter the desired information, see “Saving a Nu mber from the Idle scree n” on page 53.
56 Depending on your particular SIM card, th e maximum number of phone numbers the SIM card can store and how they are stored may differ . 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Address Book ➔ Contacts . 2. Use the Up or Down Navigation key t o locate a contact.
Understanding Y our Address Book 57 Finding My Own Phone Number This function is a memory aid, which you can use to check your own phone number if yo u need to do so. 䊳 In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Address Book ➔ Address Book Settings ➔ Own Number ➔ <voice line #> .
58 6. Highlight the S IM card locati on field and use the QWERTY keypad to enter a location va lue for the entr y on the SIM card. 7. Press Option s ➔ Save to store the new FDN entr y . 8. Press to return to Idle mode. Group Settings Creati ng New Gr oup 1.
Understanding Y our Address Book 59 4. Highlight a member from the list or highlight All and press Check . A checkmark be side the name indicates removin g this person from the group. 5. Press the Remove soft key . Re naming a Caller Group 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Address Book ➔ Groups .
60 Copying an En t r y to the SIM Card Note: When storing an Address Book entry into the SIM card, note that only the name, phone number , group, and slot location are initially offered as fields (some SIM cards may allow an address as well).
Understanding Y our Address Book 61 Deleting an entr y from the Phone 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Address Book ➔ Contacts and press the key . 2. Highlight a contact to delete and press the key . 3. Press Options ➔ Delete . 4. Press to return to Idle m ode.
62 Y ellow P a ges Mobile The Y ellowpa ges Mobi le application provides quick and ready access to businesses, map locations, and st ora ge of your favorite searches (My Place). This applicat ion allows you to tap into loc al businesses, locations, and events , connecting you to your search in real-time.
My Stuff 63 Section 8: My Stuff The topics covered in this section include Applications, Audio, Games, Picture, Online Lo cker , T ools, Vide o, Other Files, and Used Space.
64 Card Settings . 2. Select one of the f ollowing and press the key: • Memory Card D etails : displ ays detail s about the memor y card such as Name, Ma ximum memor y, and Availabl e memor y . Press Back after viewin g. •F o r m a t : forma ts th e memor y card.
My Stuff 65 Ringbac k T ones Y ou can shop and download Ri ngback T ones, manage your Ringback T ones, and access Help files. T o access the Ringback To n e s menu option, use the following steps: 1. Press Menu ➔ My Stuff ➔ Audio ➔ Ringback T ones .
66 Picture The Picture menu option allows yo u to shop for a nd download new graphics (using AppCenter), then save them to your Picture folder . T o access the Picture menu op tion, use the following steps: 1.
My Stuff 67 •S l i d e S h o w : allows you play a slides how using the graphics currently ava ilable from with in the Picture folde r . •L o c k / U n l o c k : allows you to lock/unl ock the image file. Lock prevents t he image fil e from delet ion.
68 •V i e w : allows you to view medi a in your Online Locker . • Send Photo/Video : allows yo u to send a pho to or video to a person, your favo rite websit es like Faceb ook and MySpace, y our computer , and to your phone . •S o r t b y : allows you to sort media by Date or File T ype.
My Stuff 69 2. Highlight Applications , Audio , Games , Picture , Vid eo , or Other Files . 3. Highlight the item yo u want to delete (to f ree up memor y) and press Select or press the key . Highli ght an item in the list and press Check to place a che ckmark next to the item.
70 Section 9: Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. Y ou can take photographs and shoo t video by using the built-in camera function ality . Y our 2.0 mega pixel camera produces photos in JPEG format. Important!: Do not take photos of people without their permission.
Camera 71 Camera Options Options are represented by ico ns across the top of the screen when you press th e Menu key . • Camera/Camcorder/V ideo Share Mode : allows you to change between various modes. Once y ou change the mode, the corresponding indicator displays at the top left of the dis play .
72 – Default Storage : allows you t o configure the default storage location for images/vide os as either Phone or Memory Card (if inserted). Settings: Ca mera tab – Quality : allows you to set th e image quality to: High, Normal, or Economy . – Single Sh ot Mode : allows you to select T ake and Review or T ake and Preview .
Camera 73 Press New and follow the c reate a new A ddress Book entr y with the image alre ady assi gned. For more information, refer to “Understanding Y our Address Book” on page 52. Assigning an Imag e as a Wallpaper 1. Press Menu ➔ My Stuff ➔ Picture ➔ <image> .
74 Camcorder Options Options are re presented by icons across the t op of the screen when you press the Menu key . • Camera/Camcorder/Video Share Mode : allows you to change between various modes. Once you c hange the mode, the corresponding indicator displays at the top left of the display.
Camera 75 – : indicates that GPS is turned o n and has attained the GPS signal/ location information. Settings: Camcord er tab – Quality : allows you to set the v ideo quality to: High, Normal, or Economy . – Movie Format : allows you to set the mo vie format to MP4, 3GP , or Video Share.
76 Section 10: Mobile Video Y our phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless A pplication Protocol) browser which allows yo u to access the Internet and download media f iles directly to your phone. These media files display using the built-in Media Pl ayer .
Mobile Video 77 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Mobile V ideo ➔ Customize Mobile Video ➔ Edit My Favorites . The screen is composed of two sect ions: • Manage My Favorites: lists the current Favorite s list and gives you the option of opening the page or deleting it from your Favorites.
78 Section 11: Messaging This section describes how to send or receive diffe rent types of messages. It al so includes the features and functional ity associated with messaging.
Messaging 79 • Groups : to select a recipien t from the Group l ist. • Recent Contacts : to select a recipient from a list of recentl y sent messages. 3. Select the message field and use the QW ERTY keypad to enter a message. For more information, refer to “Entering Te x t ” on page 18.
80 Using Message Options Message options at the Inbox level diffe r according to the message type, what you have done with the messa ge, and whether you are viewing the message. 䊳 While viewing the list of me ssages highlight a message and press the Options soft key to ac cess the following: •V i e w : allows you to view the message.
Messaging 81 Deleting Messages When your phon e’ s memory is full, an notificati on message displays and you cannot receiv e any new messages. Use the Delete option to eras e obsolete messages, freeing memory for new messages. Y ou can delete th e messages e ith er individually or all at one time.
82 R eceiving Options This option specifies the catego ry of messages you want to receive and allo ws you to set the fol lowing: • Send Deliver y Report : when this option is enabled, the phon e informs the network whether or not your message was rece ived.
Messaging 83 2. Press a particular folder for revi ew or both size and contents within the selected folder . 3. Press Back to return to the Me ssaging Settings screen. Using Instant Messaging (IM) Instant Messaging allows you to send and receive instant messages using AIM, Wind ows Live, and Y ahoo! ® communities.
84 Section 12: Games & Applications Games The Games menu option allows you to access games that a re on the phone and also shop for games using AppCenter . Y ou can download new game s and then save them to the Games folder . 1. Press Menu ➔ My Stuff ➔ Games .
Games & Applications 85 • A T& T Social Ne t : is a single m obile applicatio n with a live connection to your fa vorite social networks such as Facebook, T wi tter , Myspac e, and the News. • Loopt : is a cellphone-based GPS sharing system that allows users to visua lize one an other usi ng their ce ll phones an d share informat ion.
86 your fav orite searches (My Place). Th is application allo ws you to tap into loca l businesses, loc ations, and events, connecting yo u to your search in r eal-time. 3. Foll o w the on-screen instructions. Shop Applicat ions 1. Press Menu ➔ My Stuff ➔ Applications ➔ Shop Applications to launch AppCenter .
AppCenter 87 Section 13: AppCenter The AppCenter allows you to shop for Ringtones, Games, Cool T ools/Apps, Videos, Color Graphi cs, Themes, and Ans wer T o nes using the built-in browser . Y ou can also access the MEdia Net Home s ite. 䊳 Press Menu ➔ AppCenter to launch the A ppCenter ap plication.
88 The mes This menu option allows you t o shop for new themes so you can customize your phone. 1. Press Menu ➔ AppCenter ➔ Color Graphics . 2. Foll o w the on-screen instructions to purchase a theme . Answ er T ones This menu option allows you to shop for answer tones using the built-in browser .
A T&T Music 89 Section 14: A T&T Music A T&T Music is a music service which provides you access to Music Player , Shop Music, MusicID 2, XM Radio, Music Videos, Make-UR-T ones, Community , and Music Applications.
90 3. Highlight a fo lder from the folders avail able and press the key to open the folde r . 4. Highlight a song and press th e key to play the song. Note: The maximum number of songs you can synchronize between your phone and your PC is 1500.
A T&T Music 91 Note: All Music displays all of the downloaded songs or all of the songs stored on the phone or microSD card. 2. Use the Up or Down Navigation k ey to se lect the song you want to listen to and press the key.
92 ( Right Navig a tion key) to adv ance to the next song. While playing the music in Idle mode, you can ex it the Music player by pressing the key . After the Music Play er enables, you can listen t o music in the background while performi ng other phone function s.
A T&T Music 93 Re mo ving songs from a Playlist 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ AT & T M u s i c and press the Select soft key or the ke y . 2. Highlight Music Player and press the Select soft key or the key. 3. Highlight Playlists and press the Rig ht Navigation key .
94 Note: If there are no items present in the playlist, click the Edit Playlist button and begin adding the music files from among the various media categories. 8. From the Windows Media Player application, ensure that the SGH-A687 device displays in the upper -right corner of the screen.
A T&T Music 95 T ransfer ring Music from the Digital Mu sic Stores In order to download music from the computer to your handset, a microSD card and USB data cable are required. These items are sold separately; go to www .wir eless.att.com/cell-phone-ser vice/ accessories/.
96 Note: If the target computer does not detect the newly connected handset or provide an MTP Player dialog window on the PC screen, please follow steps 5 - 7 from “T ransferring Music from the Digital Music Stores” on page 95. 4. From within the Windows Media Player application, c lick on the Library tab a nd select Songs .
A T&T Music 97 •H e l p : provides you with on scre en descriptions of several key MusicID 2 features. •E X I T : allows you to exit the app lication and return to the main A T&T Music menu. 4. Make a selection and fol low the on-screen in structions.
98 5. Highlight a desired video stat ion and press the key to view music videos. Viewing a Video C lip 䊳 Use the Up or Down Navigation ke y to hi ghlight the video clip and press the Select soft key or the key . Mak e-UR-T ones The Make-UR-T ones applicatio n allo ws you to create customized ringtones from full-track songs.
A T&T GPS 99 Section 15: A T&T GPS A T&T GPS provides you wit h a ccess to real-time GPS-driven applications. These programs no t only allow y ou to achieve real-time GPS enabled turn-by-turn navigation, but also access local searches based on a variet y of category parameters.
100 1. Press Menu ➔ AT & T G P S ➔ Loopt . 2. Foll o w the on-screen ins tructions. Launching A T&T Naviga tor 1. Press Menu ➔ AT & T G P S ➔ AT & T N a v i g a t o r . 2. Read the A T&T Navigator T erms of Use and press YES to acknowledge the te rms of use.
A T&T GPS 101 Obtaining Driving Directions The phone’ s built-in GPS hardwa re allows you to get real-time driving directions to selected lo cations or establishments based on your current location. Using a Physica l Address 1. Press Menu ➔ AT & T G P S ➔ AT & T N a v i g a t o r ➔ Drive T o ➔ Address .
102 •M o v i e s : allows you to search for local t heaters and mov ies being shown. •Y P . C O M : allows you to search the Y ello w Pages. •M y S t u f f : allows you to s et up My shortcuts an d My places. •W h e r e W a l l : allows y ou to writ e on the world wi de WHERE wall .
Mobile Web 103 Section 16: Mobile W eb Y our phone is equipped with a tt.net, your a ccess to the mo bile web. This section explains how to naviga te att.net and introduces you to the basic features. Accessing the Mobile W eb T o access the Mobile Web browser: 䊳 When the Idle screen displays, press Menu ➔ Mobile W eb .
104 Naviga ting with the Mobile Web 1. T o select an item, press an entry. 2. T o return to the previous page, press Back or press . 3. Press the Options soft key to acc ess the following opti ons: • Home [0] : returns you to the homepage where you started.
Mobile Web 105 Search the Inter net T o perform an internet search using keywords, follo w these steps: 1. Select the We b tab. 2. Press the Y ahoo Search the Internet field and press . 3. Enter the keyword(s) to sear ch using the QWER TY keypad . 4. Press OK .
106 Accessing a W ebsite Using Book mar ks 1. When the Idle screen displays, press Menu ➔ Mobile W eb , then press Options ➔ Go to Bookmarks . 2. Press a bookmark item in the Bookmarks list. Addi ng Bookmar ks 1. When the Idle screen displays, press Menu ➔ Mobile W eb .
Mobile Web 107 Using your Histor y The History list provides you with a list of the most recently visited websites. These entries are placeholders so you can return to previousl y unmarked web pages. 1. When the Idle screen displays, press Menu ➔ Mobile W eb , then press Options ➔ Histor y .
108 •P r o t o c o l : set the c onnection pr otocol used b y the WAP browser: WAP o r H T TP . •H o m e U R L : enter the URL address of the page to use as your homepage . • Gateway Address : (WAP only) enter the gateway address of the proxy server .
T ools 109 Section 17: T ools Use the A T&T Mall to purchase additional or supplemental applications (such as camera, ca mcorder , c alendar , and alarm). T ools T ools are feature optio ns that allow you to use your handset for a variety of non-phone related activitie s.
110 If the phone does not recogniz e y our command the Command not recognized sc reen displays with two options: • Tu t o r i a l : provides instructions on how to use voi ce commands. • Restart : press and try the command options again. Speak clearly when g iving your comm and.
T ools 111 •P l a y : allows you to play the memo. •R e c o r d : allows yo u to save the current m emo and begin an other session. • My voice c lips : allows you to listen to your a udio clips.
112 keypad. Hig hlight am/pm and u se the Right Navigati on key to change to am or pm. Press Save to save the n ew values. Note: T o change the time forma t, see “Time & Date” on page 37. • Alarm T ype : sets the way in w hich the alarm sounds whe n activat ed (Melody, Vibratio n, Vibrat ion then Melody , and Vibra tion and Melody) .
T ools 113 • Appointm ent • Anniversary • Holiday • Importan t • Private Other options fo r the Calendar inc lude: •V i e w : allows you to view a speci fied date.
114 14. Highlight the Except weekends checkbox and press Check to exempt non-work days (we ekends) from the event notification. 15. Select the Until field and assign an expiration date for this event. 16. Press Save to store the new event. Viewi ng an Event 1.
T ools 115 •A l a r m : allows you to trigge r an alarm for thi s task. Pres s Check to select this option. • Alarm Date : enter a date for this al arm (forma t is MM/DD/ YYYY). • Alarm Time : enter a time for thi s alarm to sound. Press Save to assign the new time.
116 Conv er ter Y our phone comes with a built-in conversion application. This conversion menu provi des the following conversi on categories: • Currency • Length • Wei g h t • Vol u me • Area • Te m p e r a t u r e 1. Press Menu ➔ My Stuff ➔ T ools ➔ Converter .
T ools 117 Deleti ng a World Cl ock Entr y 1. Press Menu ➔ My Stuff ➔ To o l s ➔ Wor l d C l oc k . 2. Press Options ➔ Delete . 3. At the Delete ? prompt, press Ye s to delete o r No to cancel. Timer Y ou can use this menu to set a countdo wn timer .
118 Section 18: Accessibility TTY Settings TTY (also known as a TD D or T ext T elephone) is a telecommunica tions device that al lows people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have sp eech or language disabilities, to communicate via a telephone.
Health and Safety Information 119 Section 19: Health and Saf ety Infor mation This section outlines the safety p recautions associated with using your phone.
120 For body worn operation, this phone has b een tested and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metal an d that po si 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.
Health and Safety Information 121 2. WARRANTY DISCLAI MER: PROPER USE OF A T OUCH SCREEN HANDSET If your handset has a touch-sc reen display , please note that a touch-screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus.
122 exposures are limited by Fede ral Communicatio ns Commission safety guidelines that were developed with the a dvice of FDA and other federal health and safety agencies.
Health and Safety Information 123 FDA belongs to an interagency working grou p of the federal agencies that ha ve responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure c oordinated efforts at the federal level.
124 However , none of th e studies can answer questions about long- term exposures, since the avera ge period of phone use i n these studies was around three years.
Health and Safety Information 125 research needs in the contex t of the latest researc h developments around the world. What s tep s can I take to re duce my ex posur e to r adio fr equency en erg y fr om my wi rel ess pho ne? If there is a ris k from these products - a nd a t this poin t we do not know that there is - it is pr obably very small.
126 the source of th e RF emissions, will not be plac ed against the head. On the other hand, if th e phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body dur ing use, then that part of the body will absorb more RF ener gy. Wireless phones marketed in the U.
Health and Safety Information 127 interference be found to occur , FDA will conduct te sting to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem. Additional informa tion on the sa fety of RF exposures f rom various sources can be obtained from the following organizations (Updated 12/1/2006): • FCC RF Safety Program: http://www .
128 4. Let the person yo u are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary , suspend the call in hea vy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, slee t, snow, ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous. 5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers wh ile driving.
Health and Safety Information 129 Responsible Listening Caution! : Avoid potential hearing loss. Damage to hearing oc curs when a person is exposed to loud sounds over time. The risk of he aring loss increases as sound is played louder and for longer dura tions.
130 Y ou can obtain additi onal informa tion on this subject from the following sour ces: Operating En vir onment Remember to f ollow any special regulation s in force in any area and always switch your phone off when ever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interfe rence or danger .
Health and Safety Information 131 As with other mobile radio tr ansmitting equipm ent, users are advised that fo r the satisfactor y operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is r.
132 The wireless telephone industry has develo ped a rating system for wireless phones, to assist hearing devi ce users find phones that may be compatible with thei r hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones that ar e rated have the rating on their box or a label loca ted on the box.
Health and Safety Information 133 Other Medica l Devices If you use any other personal medi cal devices, consult the manufacturer of yo ur device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy . Y o ur physician may be able to assist you in obta ining this in formation.
134 T o ma ke an emergency call: 1. If the phone is not on, switc h it on. 2. Key in the emergency number for your present location (for example, 911 or other offi cial emergenc y number).
Health and Safety Information 135 phone warranty if said accessories cause dama ge or a defect to the phone. Although your phone is quite st urdy , it i s a complex piece of equipment and can be broken. Av oid dropping, hi tting, bending or sitting on it.
136 Maintaining Y our Phone's Pe ak Performance For th e best care of your phone, only authorized personnel should service your phone and accessorie s. Faulty service may void the warranty . There are several simple guideli nes to operating your phone properly and maintaining sa fe, satisfactor y service .
Health and Safety Information 137 • Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge and the type of battery and charger used. The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it will gradually wear out.
138 • Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. In some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. Fo r safe disposal options for Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center .
Warranty Information 13 9 Section 20: W ar ranty Infor mation Standard Limited War ranty What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNI CA TIONS AMERICA, LLC ("SAMSUNG") warrants to t.
140 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 1 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.
142 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 (either an indi vidual or a single entity) and Samsung Elec tronics Co., Ltd. for softw are owned by Samsung Electronics Co.
Warranty Information 14 3 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 obtain your initial c opy of the Softwa re, unless we provide other terms along with such u pgrade.
144 REQUIREMENTS, THA T THE OPERA T ION OF THE SO FTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DE FECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECT ED . NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMA TION O R ADVICE GIVEN BY SAMSUNG OR A SA MSUNG AUTHORIZED REPRESENT A TIVE SHALL CREA TE A WARRANTY .
Warranty Information 14 5 shall not be governed by th e UN Conventi on on Contracts for the Internationa l Sale of Goods, the appli cation of which is expressl y excluded.
146 No reproduction in whole or in part allowed with out prior written approval. Specif ications and availability su bject to change without notic e. a687 Crunch.
147 Inde x A Accessing a Menu Function 16 Accessing AT&T Mu sic 89 Adding a New Contact Adding More Fields 54 Deleting Fie lds 54 During a Call 54 Idle Screen 53 Address Book Adding a New Contact .
148 Playing Music Through a Stereo Bluetooth Device 91 Playing Music Transferred from the Handset 90 Playing Music while Usi ng the Phone 91 Playlists 92 Shop Music 94 Transferring Music From the Digi.
149 Charging battery 7 Clear Phone Memory 50 Connectivity Configuring Your Network Profiles 47 Cookies Emptying 106 Cool Tools/Apps 87 D Dialing Display Background Color 37 Font Color 36 Font Size 36 .
150 Messaging Creating and Sending Text Messages 78 Settings 81 Signing into Your Mobile Email 83 Types of Messages 78 Using Message Options 80 microSD card Installing 6 Mobile Banking 85 Mobile Email.
151 Phone Information 51 Phone Safety 130 Phone Settings 37 Playlists Adding songs to a Playlist 92 Creating a Playlist 92 Importing a Playli st from Windows Media Player 93 Removing songs from a Play.
152 Travel Adapter 7 Using 7 TTY Settings 118 U UL Certification 121 Understanding Your Phone 10 Features of Yo ur Phone 10 Front View 10 Rear View 12 Side Views 12 Used Space 61 , 68 , 82 Using Bookm.
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