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SGH-A697 Series PORT ABLE Quad-BAND MOBILE PHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference. a697 Crescent.
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1 Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .............................................. 5 Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Configuring Your Phone’s USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Network Profile Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Section 13: AT&T Music ............................................. 107 Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 UL Certified Travel Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Road Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Responsible Listening .
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 if the SIM is not detected. Installing the Mem or y Card Y our phone also supports the use of a memory card (microSD™) for data storage of such things as data, music, pictures, and video files.
Getting Started 7 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 . The T ravel Adapter that is used to charge t he battery, i s included with your phone.
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 Setting Up Y our V oice Mail 1. In Idle mode, press , then touch and hold . Y ou may be prompted to enter a password. Note: Y ou can also access your voicemail from the on-screen keypad by touching then pressing or touch Call . 2. Follow the tutorial to crea te a password, record a greeting, and record your name.
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 appear when the pho ne 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 yo u to hear the caller . 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. 3. Widget tab : allows you to o pen the Widget toolbar .
12 Side Views of Y our Phone 1. Vol u m e ke y s : allow you to adjust the ringer volume while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. When receiving an incoming ca ll , briefly pre ss down either volume key ( ) to mute the ring tone.
Understanding Y our Phone 13 Rear View of Y our Phone 1. Camera lens : is used to take pict ures and shoot videos. 2. Speakerphone speaker : allows you to listen to a c all on the speakerphone.
14 Widget bar The Widget bar provides quick ac cess to those functions you use most frequently (Analog Clock, Digi tal Clock, Dual Clock , A T&T Social Net, Crea te Messag e, Photo Favorites, Voic.
Understanding Y our Phone 15 For more details on configuring your phone’ s settings, see “Changing Y our Settings” on page 45. Displays within the Indicators area when a new W AP message is received. Displays when Inbox is full - T ext Message. Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time.
16 Section 3: Menu Naviga tion This section explains the menu na vigation for your phone. The a697 has done away with the n eed for navigation wheels or keypads. The a697 is complete ly navigable by either an on-screen touch or scroll. • T ouching an on-scr een option activates th e feature.
Menu Navigation 17 Navigating T hr ough M enus As you navigate through a menu, options display on the screen as scrollable li sts. Menu tabs (located at the bottom of most screens, provide access to additiona l screen options). T o navigate a scrollable list: 1.
18 Note: Scrolling requires that you press firmly on the screen then drag. When scrolling through a list make sure not to touch or press individual entries on the list as this will open the list entry. Opening an Appli cation 䊳 T ap the associated on-screen ico n.
Menu Navigation 19 W idgets The Widget bar provides quick access to mini-programs (widgets). This bar (located a t the left of the Idle scre en) gives you informat ion at a glance and prov ides easy a.
20 The following table contains a description of each available Widget. Widg et Manage r : allows you to choose which widgets will be displa yed on th e widget bar . Analog Clock : displays the current time on an analog c lock. Digital Clock : displays the current time on a digital clo ck.
Menu Navigation 21 Facebook : opens the fac ebo ok.com web page. To d a y : displays day of the week and date. Calendar : allows you to access the Calendar feature. With the Calendar feature, you can: • Consult the calendar by month, week, or day . • Set schedules and no te anniversaries.
22 Record Audio : allows you to record voice memos. For more information, refer to “Record Audio ” on page 135. Memo : allows you to access the Memo feature. For more infor mation, refer to “Memo” on page 140. Time r : allows you to easil y access your Timer .
Menu Navigation 23 W idget Bar Navigatio n Y ou can drag the widgets to the desktop (Idle Scre en) to use the application or feature, then dra g it back to the Widget Bar when you are finished. There are thr ee different widg et desktops you can use. Y ou can have different widgets on all t hree desktops.
24 Note: Y ou can drag a widget to a location of your choice on the desktop or , just touch the widget on the widget bar and it will display in the center of the desktop. R ear ranging Widge ts Y ou can also customize the Widget bar by arranging the location of your current widgets.
Menu Navigation 25 2. Use the widget bar to place the widgets yo u choose on each of the sc reens. For more information, refer to “Undocking Widgets” on page 23.
26 Section 4: 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 55. Making a Call 1.
Call Functions 27 • Press and hold to erase th e entire stri ng of numbers. 2. Press to return to the Idle screen. Ending a Call 䊳 Press the key . Dial ing a Recent Numbe r All incoming, outg oing and missed calls are recorded i n the Calls menu. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name also displayed.
28 3. T ouch an unused number and the Contacts screen displays. 4. Select a cont act to assign to the nu mber . Y ou can also tap on the sear ch box and enter the first few letters of the name you are searching for . 5. Foll o w the on-screen ins tructions to replace, add, or remove an entry .
Call Functions 29 Other A nsw eri ng Opti ons When receiving an incomi ng call: 䊳 Briefly p ress down either volume key ( ) to mute the ring tone. – or – T o mute the ring tone when the phone is facing upwards, flip the phone over so that it is facing down.
30 • Send Message : allows you to sent a text or Mult imedia message to the caller . •S a v e : all ows you to s ave the n umber to your Addre ss Book o n either the phone or SI M card. • Block Ca ller : allows you to add the sending num ber to your Reject List, wher e incoming ca lls are sent directl y to voice mail.
Call Functions 31 3. T o uch Save ➔ New . For further details about the Address B ook feature, see “Adding a New Contact ” on pa ge 65. Sending a Mess a ge to a Misse d Call 1. T o uch Vi ew a ll on the Missed Calls dia log. A list of the m ost recently missed c alls is displayed.
32 • T otal Received : shows the total l ength of ti me for the calls received. • Received V oice Calls : shows t he total length of time for all voice calls received. • Received Data Ca lls : shows the total length of time for all data calls received.
Call Functions 33 Adjusting the Call V olume During a call, to a djust the earpiece volum e, use the Vol um e keys on the left side of the phone. 䊳 Press the Up volume key to increase the v olume level and press the Down volume key to de crease the volume le vel.
34 T ouch ➔ enter the new number ➔ . 3. Press to dial the second number . Once connected, each call is displayed withi n either an In call or On hold tab.
Call Functions 35 Switchin g of f the Microp hone ( Mute) Y ou can t emporarily switc h your pho ne’ s microphone off, so that the other person cannot hear you. Example: Y ou wish to say something to person in the room, but do not want the person on the phone to hear you.
36 1. Press to answer th e first incoming call. 2. Press or Accept to answer the next incoming call. The first call is automa tically put on hold. 3. Join the first two callers into a single multi-party call by touching Join . 4. T o discon nect one of the callers, to uch Split .
Entering T ext 37 Section 5: Entering T ext This section outlines how to sele ct the desired text entry mode when entering characters using the QWERTY keyboard-style keypad. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to reduce the nu m ber of key strokes needed t o enter text.
38 Changing the T ext Input Mode - K eypad There are three main keypad la yout keys that will change the on- screen keys within the QWERTY key pad. The available T ext Input modes are: T9 , 123Sym , and Abc . Refer to the T ext Input mode in the uppe r right hand corner to identify which mode you are currently in.
Entering T ext 39 2. T ouch the T ext Input Mode bu tton at the bottom of the screen and touch . The small circle above T9 will turn green and will appear in the upp er right corner of the screen. 3. Begin typing a word. A list of word options displays and includes a number indicating th e words availabl e to chose from.
40 Note: The Emo option is available only when mode has been selected. 2. T ouch the T ext Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch . 3. T ouch either or to cyc le through a dditional keys. 4. T ouch to co mplete the messag e and return to the previous screen.
Entering T ext 41 Using Numeric in P or trait Mode The Numeric mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message. 䊳 T ouc h the T ext I nput Mo de button a t the bottom of t he screen and select Numeric ( ), then touch the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter .
42 3. Use your finger tip to write out each ch aracter . T ouch the Shift key to use uppercase letters. T ouch the Space key ( )to create a space betw een letters, numbers, or symbols. Note: T o properly recognize the written characters and to prevent scratching of the LCD, do not use script.
Entering T ext 43 The following buttons can also be used in Handwriting mode: Handwriting Mode-Entering Character s 1. T ouch the T ext Input Mode bu tton at the bottom of the screen and select Abc . The input mode indicator then changes to which activates th e Initial uppercase function.
44 • To u c h t h e Te x t I n p u t M o d e button and select Abc . is then shown on the sc reen. • Writ e ANYWHERE or Anywhere (in either case the Abc mode causes the in itial character to b e uppercase while the rest are forced into lowerca se.
Changing Y our Settings 45 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.
46 • V ibration & Melody : the ph one vibra tes and pl ays a melody simultan eously . 3. T ouch the Voice Call Ringtone field, touch to select a ringtone and touch Save . 4. Drag the Ringtone Volume slider to the volume level y ou desire (range is 1-7).
Changing Y our Settings 47 3. T o uch the Pow e r O n Typ e field, select on e of the follow ing and touch Save : •M e l o d y : the phone rings using th e ring melod y selected in the Ring tone menu. •V i b r a t i o n : the phon e vibrates but does not play a melody .
48 Widget Allows you to se lect which widget a pplicatio ns will appear docked within the Widget bar on the Idle screen. For more informat ion, refer to “Widgets” on page 19. Font T ype Y ou can select the text style for the informationa l text displayed on your phone.
Changing Y our Settings 49 Time runs out. F or more information, refer to “Locking and Unlocking the Phone” on page 16. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Display and Light ➔ Backlight T ime . 2. T ouch one of the ba cklight times to set the amount of ti me the phone’ s touchsc reen remains lit without activity .
50 • To u c h to complete the assignment . 8. T ouch Save to store all the new Time and Date settings. Phone Settings Y ou can customize va rious phone settings. 䊳 From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Phone . Langua ge This menu allows you to select a display language for T ext language and T ext Input mode.
Changing Y our Settings 51 3. At the Calibration comp leted. Save new setting? prompt, touch Ye s to save or No to cancel. Note: When touching the screen in Calibration mode, you must touch the center of the cross hair area.
52 䊳 T ouch On or Off from the Lock Phone field. Lock SIM Card When the Lock SIM Card fea ture is enabled, your phone only works with the current SIM. Y ou must enter the lock code to unlock the SIM so you can use a different SIM card. Once you have entered the loc k code, you are asked t o confirm your password.
Changing Y our Settings 53 Fixed Dialing Mode FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by your SIM card, restricts your outgoi ng calls to a limited set of phone numbers. When this feature i s enabled, you can make calls only to phone numbers stored in the FDN list on the SIM card.
54 4. Enter the new PIN code and touch . 5. Re-enter (reconfirm) the same code and touch . Change PIN2 code The Change PIN2 code feature allow s you to change your current PIN2 to a new one. Y ou must first enter the current PIN2 (obtained from A T&T) before yo u can specify a new one.
Changing Y our Settings 55 Air pl ane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’ s features, such as Games, Voice no te, etc., when you are in an airplane o r in any other area where mak ing or receiving calls or data is prohibited.
56 on their Caller ID screen. This value can be made blank if you do not wish your num ber displayed to other users. •A u t o R e j e c t : selects which numbe rs will be autom atically sent to voicemail b ased on a user-created li st from within th e Reject List .
Changing Y our Settings 57 2. Press twice return to th e previous Phone settings page. Connectivity The phone has several communica tion/connec tio n parameters which can be edited.
58 Bluetooth ➔ Vis ib le . 2. T ouch Ye s or No to enable or disable the visibility (discoverability) of your phone. • Y our phone becomes vi sible to ot her devices when you tra nsmit your devi ce’ s name to others in yo ur area. Thi s allows ot her device s to detect you r phone and request a co nnection.
Changing Y our Settings 59 • Bluetooth Stereo Headset : used to make calls a nd listen to music through the Bluetooth stereo headset. • Serial Port : used to connect to other Bluetooth devi ces through a virtual serial port. • Dial up : used to provide Internet access for Blueto oth devices through the phone’ s modem.
60 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Connectivity ➔ Network Profiles . 2. T ouch one of these op tions: •M E d i a N e t • A T&T MMS Note: The MEdia Net WAP and A T&T MMS are pre-configured and cannot be altered on this screen. Y our phone is set up by default for connecting to the network.
Changing Y our Settings 61 These applications are described in more detail within other sections of this manual. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Applications Settings .
62 • Default Na me : allows you to use the on-screen keypad to enter a prefix na me of all recorded audi o files. T ouch to st ore the new name. • Recording Time : allows you to choose the maximum limit allowed for the recorded audio fi le (1 Mi nute, 5 Mi nutes, 1 0 Minutes , 15 Minu tes, 3 0 Minut es, 60 Minute s, or Limit f or MMS ).
Changing Y our Settings 63 Memor y Mana gement Y ou can e asily check the amount of memor y being used for storing data, such as messages , media, calendar data, or contacts entri es. Y ou can also del ete any selected information from your phone: 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Memor y Mana gement .
64 1. Ensure that your memory card is inse rted properly in your phone. For more info rmation, refer to “Installing the Memory Card” on page 6. 2. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Memor y Management ➔ Memory Card Details . 3. At the bottom of the scre en, touch Format .
Understanding Y our Address Book 65 Section 7: Understanding Y our Address Book This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by storing their name and number in your Address B ook. Address Book entries can be sorted by name, entry , or group.
66 T ouch if you want to change th e category type of the entry. Choose from among: Mobile , Home , Work , Fax , or Others . 5. Use your fingertip to scroll down the sc re en and touch any of the remaining fields to upda te their informa tion. T o uch , if required, to save your updates.
Understanding Y our Address Book 67 •E m a i l : adds an addi tional cont act Email ad dress fiel d for thi s entry. •U R L : adds a Web site’ s URL to the entr y . •D T M F : adds a D TMF tone str ing for use with this entr y . •G r o u p : creates an addition al group f ield fo r group a ssignment.
68 T ouch ➔ T ools ➔ Recent Calls . 2. T ouch a phone number from the list to reveal the Details page (shown below) for the phon e entr y . 3. T ouch ➔ New . • Select Update if this was a previ ously cr eated entr y and your ar e adding the current numbe r to the pr evious entr y .
Understanding Y our Address Book 69 5. T o uch . 6. T o uch to store your changes. Using Contacts Diali ng a Number fr om Addr ess Book Once you have stored phone num bers in the Address Book, you can dial them easily and quickly by either using their SIM card location number or b y using the Search field to locate the entry .
70 3. Within the Contacts list (sor ted alphabetical ly), drag the Pow e r S ea r c h tab to quickly “thumb through” the alphabet. When you get to the letter tha t begins with the first name you are looking f or , release the tab an d then scroll to the contact you are searchi ng for .
Understanding Y our Address Book 71 • Send Message : allows you to send a text message or a m ultimedia message to the sel ected entr y . 3. Press to return to the previous Entry Options page. 4. T o uch to alter the properties of t he current entry such as: Name, Category , Group, or location.
72 Note: If FDN is Off: touch Menu -> Address Book -> Address Book Settings -> Fixed Dial Contacts -> Create FDN . Then follow steps 2-7. 2. Enter your PIN2 password and touch . This number is provided to you by your Ser vice Provider . 3.
Understanding Y our Address Book 73 6. T ouch to store the new Group categor y . Adding an Entr y to a Group 1. In Idle mo de, touc h ➔ Address Book ➔ Groups . 2. T ouch a group entry. 3. T o uch Add Member and place a checkmark alongside those entries you wish to add to the current Group.
74 Changing the Or der of yo ur Fav orites 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ Address Book ➔ Fav o ri t e s . 2. T ouch . 3. Drag the entr y to the desired loca tion in your Favorites. 4. T ouch . Managing Addr ess Book Entries Y ou can copy , delete, and view the memor y status for the Phone and SIM entries on your phone.
Understanding Y our Address Book 75 Deleting All of the Address Book Entries Y ou can delete all Phone or SIM entries from your phone’ s memory . Deleting all entries fro m the Phone 1. In Idle mo de, touc h ➔ Address Book ➔ Contacts ➔ Delete .
76 Settings ➔ Used Space. • Phone : tells you how many Address Book entries (out of a possible 2000) are in use. •U S I M : tells you h ow many entries ar e in use on your S IM card.
Messaging 77 Section 8: Messaging This section describes how to send or receive different ty pes of messages. It also includes the fe a tures and fu nctionality associated with messaging.
78 Note: If the number of recipients are less than 10, all members in the group will be added. Y ou will need to delete any unnecessary members in the list by selecting the trash can icon and deleting unwanted entries. 3. T ouch the empty text field an d use the on-screen keypad to enter a message.
Messaging 79 – Business Card : allows you to insert the contact information for an entry from Address Book directly to your message as an attached file. – Event : allows you to insert an Event entry from your calendar directly to your message as an atta ched file.
80 3. T ouch a message you wish to view . The selected message appears in the display . Tip: When viewing a text message, press the Up or Down volume keys to increase or decrease the font size of the message text. Six different font sizes are available.
Messaging 81 Updated entry . For more information, refer t o “Understandi ng Y o ur Address Book” on pa ge 65. – Move to Phone/Mo ve to SIM card : If a message is stored in the SIM card, it is saved to the p hone’s memory. If a mes sage is stored in the phone’ s memory , it is then saved to th e SIM card.
82 selecting your default IM Community to which you are subscribed. 1. T ouch ➔ Messaging ➔ IM . – or – T ouch ➔ IM . 2. T ouch an IM client of your choice (AIM, Messenger , or Y ahoo! ). 3. T ouch New Account and then to uch the availabl e fields to enter your information such as Screen Name, Email Address, or Y ahoo! ID, and Password.
Messaging 83 Delete All Messages 1. T o uch ➔ Messaging ➔ Delete by Folder . 2. T o uch eithe r a singl e categor y (Inbox, Sent, Outbox, or Drafts) or touch All to place a che ckmark alongside all entries. 3. T o uch . 4. At the “ Locked Messages ” pop-up, touch Ye s or Cancel to discontinue the process.
84 •E m p t y : all ows you t o confi gure a new T ext Message Center p rofile for use when sending th is type of me ssage. Note: It is recommended that you do not alter these fields without assistance from a customer service representative. 3. T ouch to stor e your settings.
Messaging 85 • Creation Mode : provide y ou with edit ing and for matting tools. Choose from : Free, Warni ng, or Restricted. • Default S tyle : assigns t he “look and feel” f or the multi media message screen with parameters such as: Background C olor , Font Color (f or text), Fo nt Style, and Sl ide Duratio n (during pl ayback).
86 3. T ouch the empty text field an d use the on-screen keypad to enter a message. Y ou can rotate the phone to use the QWERTY keypad. F or more information, refer to “Entering Te x t ” on pa ge 37. 4. T ouch OK . 5. T ouch Insert to place a picture, v ideo, or audio file into the message.
Camera 87 Section 9: Camera This section explains ho w to use the camera on your phone. Y ou can take photographs and shoot video by using th e built-in camera function ality . Y our 2.0 megapi xel camera produces photos in JPEG format. Import ant!: Do not take photos of people without their permission.
88 Note: The number of JPEG pictures remaining on the selected media appears in the upper-right of the screen. This is an approximate number of total pictures which can be taken at the current image size. 4. If desired, before taking the ph oto, you can touch on-screen icons to access various camera options.
Camera 89 Recording Mode : allows you to set th e recording mode to either: Normal (l imited only by available spac e on destination location) or Li mit for MMS (limited by MMS size restrictions). (Recording Mo de i s only available in Camcorder mode).
90 Pictures/Videos Fo lder Options After you ha ve taken a photo or shot a video, you can access various options from the Pi ctures/Video Folder page. 䊳 T ouch ➔ and then touch one of the availa b.
Camera 91 • Play Slideshow ( ): to play the available images and videos (from the Pictures and Videos folders) within a sl ideshow. T ouch the Up/ Down arrows to set the duration of each on-screen file. • Edit ( ): allows you to edit the current image using any of the following: – Effects : allows you to choose fr om among several effects.
92 • Send : lets you send the currently ac t ive image as part of a new multimedia message, to an external device via Blue tooth, or to HP’ s online Snapfish ® service. • Set as : allows you to assign the current image as e ither your current Wallpaper , or as a display image used by a spe cific entr y within your Address Book.
Camera 93 T o uch Set as ➔ Caller Ima ge ➔ Create Contact , and follow the create a new Address Book entr y with the image already assigned. For more information, refer to “Understanding Y our Address Book” on page 65. Assigning an Imag e as a Wallpaper 1.
94 For more information, refer to “Camera and C amcorder Options” on page 88. Camcorder Options afte r a Video is T aken After you have shot a video, yo u can use various options that appear as icons on the screen. T ouch an icon to activ a te the function.
Camera 95 – Lock/Unlock : allows you to lock/unlo ck the video file to prevent deletion. Lock prev ents the video clip from being deleted; Unlock allows the video c lip to be deleted.
96 Section 10: My Stuff The topics covered in this section inc lude Applications, Audio, Games, Picture, T ools, Video, Other Files, and Used Space. 1. T ouch ➔ My Stuff . 2. Select from one of the following functions: Applications , Audio , Games , Picture , T ools , Vi de o , Other Files , or Used Space .
My Stuff 97 3. Select an unlock ed entry by touching it to then place a checkmark n ext to the entry . • To u c h All to place a ch eckmark alongsid e all avai lable/ unlocked items. 4. Once complete, touch Move / Copy . 5. T o uch Phone or Memory Card depending on where you want to copy or move the files to.
98 – or – T ouch an a vailable entry . 3. From the playback page, touch Set as and select from the following options: • Call Ringtone : allows you to assign the selected ringtone f or use with general incom ing calls when no other calle r ringtone has been assigned.
My Stuff 99 2. T o start recording, touch . For more informat ion, refer to “Record Audio” on page 135. Games The Games menu option allows you to shop games using AppCenter . Y ou can download new ga mes, then save them to the Games folder . For more informat ion, refer to “Games” on page 104.
100 • Set as : allows you to assign the current image as e ither your current Wallpaper , or as a Caller Image used by a specific entry within your Address Book. • More : allows you to choose from the following image options : • Delete : allows yo u to delete the c urrent graphic.
My Stuff 101 Video This menu allows you shop for vide os and to set up folders to save your videos using AppCenter . 1. T o uch ➔ My Stuff ➔ Vid eo ➔ Shop Videos . AppCenter is launched. 2. Follow the on-sc reen options to purchase a new video. The file is downloaded and stored in the Vi de o folder .
102 Section 11: AppCenter The AppCenter allows yo u to shop for Ringtones, Games, Cool T ools/Apps, Videos, Color Gra phi cs, Answer T ones, and access MEdia Net Home page using the built-in browse r . 䊳 T ouch ➔ AppCenter . This launches the AppCenter appl icatio n.
AppCenter 103 Videos This option allows you to shop for videos using the built-in browser . 1. T o uch ➔ AppCenter ➔ Vi de o s . 2. Follow the on-screen options to purc hase a video. Color Gra phics This menu option allo ws you to shop for graphic images using the built-in browser .
104 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. T ouch ➔ My Stuff ➔ Games .
Games & Applications 105 • A T&T So cial 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.
106 Shop Applicat ions 1. T ouch ➔ Games & Apps ➔ Applications ➔ Shop Applications to launch AppCenter . 2. Foll o w the on-screen options to purchase the new application. The file is do wnloaded and stored in the Applications folder . 3. T o access a new applica tion, touch the entry from the available list.
A T&T Music 107 Section 13: A T&T Music A T&T Music provides you acce ss to a music player , music applications, and music communi ties and allows you t o both identify and purchase music di rectly from your handset. Music Player The Music Player is an applicatio n that can play music files.
108 䊳 T ouch the pl ayer menu options at the botto m of the screen to reveal additional menu functions: • Library : displays the Music Player library view (Now Playing, All Music, Artist, Album, Playlists, and Shop Mus ic).
A T&T Music 109 Note: The maximum number of songs you can synchronize between your phone and your PC is 1500. Shop Music A T&T Music can be used to shop for ringtones, Answer T ones™ and songs from some of yo ur favorite music stores. 1. T o uch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Shop Music .
110 7. Locate the song on your co mputer and using your right mouse but ton, click Copy . 8. Open the Removable Di sk drive corresponding to the microSD card loca tion on the phone. 9. Open the Music folder (ex:A udio Music) you wish to upload from the handset.
A T&T Music 111 Import ant!: When you are finished using the Music Player function, you must press to stop the function to prevent the batter y from losing its charge. Pausing the player will continue to use the battery. Music Play er Settings 1. T o uch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Music Player ➔ Settings .
112 4. T ouch and hold one of the so ngs. The color bar changes color . 5. Drag the song to the new location. Remo vi ng songs from a Playli st 1. T ouch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Music Player ➔ Playlists . 2. T ouch a previously crea ted playli st from the li st and touc h Remove T racks .
A T&T Music 113 5. If this is your first time connecting the a697 to Windows Media Player you will ne ed to enter a uni que name for this phone connection (ex: a697 Card). This as signs a n ame to both the phone (when recogn ized) and to the internal microSD ca rd.
114 8. If not already act ive, click the Sync tab. 9. Choose the destinati on location for t he media files. The a697 Card entry (you named) appears in a drop-down list on the left side of the scre en. 10. Click on the Library entry (from the left column) and sel ect a categor y to reveal a vailable so ngs.
A T&T Music 115 3. Once the USB con nection ha s been established, the handset displays “ Connected ” and the computer screen then shows your phone. 4. If not already active, click t he Sync tab. 5. Locate the Play list section (upper -left). 6.
116 Using I dentif y Song 1. T ouch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ MusicID 2 ➔ Identify Song . 2. Place the handset’ s microphone up to the source of the song, which can be from either a radio, stereo, or headset. The handset then begins to an alyze the audio signal and displays “ Recording ” then “ Analyzing ”.
A T&T Music 117 Mak e-UR-T ones The Make-UR-T ones application all o ws you to creat e customized ringtones from full-track songs. 1. T o uch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Make-UR-T ones . 2. After receivin g a Warning rega rding the large amounts of data that his applica tion will use, press OK to continue.
118 • Tu r n R e p e a t O n / O f f : Use this option to toggle On or Off the repeat of the same so ng. • T urn Playlists On/Off : Use this option to toggle On or Off the playing of a Playlist.
A T&T GPS 119 Section 14: 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.
120 •D r i v e T o : lets you g et driving directions from whereve r you are to wherever you ’re going. Choices in clude: – My Favorites : displays your favorite (m arked) GPS navigation sites. – Recent Places : displays your recently en tered locations.
A T&T GPS 121 4. T o uch Done to begin the search process and receive driving directions from the GPS network. 5. Follow both the on-screen a nd audio directions.
122 AllSpor t GPS This application allows you mo nitor yo ur outdoor fitness activities. Y ou can re cord distance, time, speed, calories, and route. Y ou can also view maps and elevation profiles. Y ou can get more information and application support at: www .
Mobile Web 123 Section 15: Mobile W eb Y our phone is equi pped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser which al lows you to access the Internet. This section explains how to access the WAP services of your ser vice provider and navigate the WA P browser .
124 Back : returns you to the previous web page. Forward : takes you to the next web page. Home : returns you to th e currently assigned homepage. Reload : reloads the current page with updated information. Vie w m od e : allows you t o view the phone in mobile mode or PC mode.
Mobile Web 125 Changing the O rientation of the W eb page Y our phone comes equipped with an orientation detector tha t can tell if the p hone is being held in an uprig ht (Portrait ) or sideways (Landscape) orientation. This is use ful when entering text.
126 T o scroll up or down a Web page 䊳 T ouch and slide your finger either up or down on the screen or use the volume keys. T o mov e arou nd a W eb pa ge: 䊳 Drag across the screen in a ny direction. Note: The page must be magnified enough so there are unseen areas to where you would move to.
Mobile Web 127 4. T ouch to launch the new web page, where you have the opportunit y to also add the new page to your Favorites list and assign a display name for the link. Using Fa vorites While navigating through either the Internet or the Mobile W eb pages, you can bookmark a site to quickly and easily access it at a future time.
128 4. T ouch to store the changes to the entry. Deleting a Fa v orite 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ Mobile W eb ➔ . • Only those entries with can be deleted . 2. T ouch . 3. Place a checkmark adj acent to those editable entries you wish to choose for deletion.
Mobile Web 129 • Preferences : changes the settings for the web browser to suit your preference (page 130) . • Browser Pr ofiles : deletes th e current br owser profil e. For more information, refer to “Changing the W AP Profiles” on page 132.
130 return to a previousl y unmarked web pages without the need to retype the entire address. Accessing y our Histor y List 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ Mobile W eb.
Mobile Web 131 3. T o uch ei ther On (to activate the feature) or Off (to deactivate t he feature). 4. T ouch to save the new setting. About Bro wser The About Browser option gives the brow ser software version information. 1. In Idle mo de, touc h ➔ Mobile W eb ➔ ➔ Browser Settings ➔ About Browser .
132 Note: Prior to using this service you must agree to the terms of the service agreement and setup the service on your handset. – MEdia Net Mail : allows you to access and edit the en tries found within the Mobile We b messaging center .
Mobile Web 133 3. T o create a new connection pro file, touch and follow the onscreen prompts. – or – T o edit an existing profile, touch a prof ile from list, scro ll to the desired field, and use th e onscreen keypad/keyboard to edit the pa ramete r you want to edit: • Set Name : enter a profile na me.
134 Section 16: T ools The on-board applications (s uch as came ra, camcorder , calendar , and alarms) can be supplemented with additional applications which can be pu rchased through AppCenter . T ools T ools are applications tha t allow you to use your handset for a variety of non-phone re lated acti vities.
T ools 135 • Settings : lists the settings for voic e command software such as: Confirmation, Adaptation, Audio Modes, Speakerphone, and About. If the phone does not recogni ze your command the Command not recognized screen displays with two options: • Tu t o r i a l : provides instructions on how to use voice commands .
136 4. Once stopped, choose from one of the following options: •P l a y : () allows yo u to play the memo . • Record : allows you to save the cur rent memo and begi n another session. • Delete : allows you to del ete the cu rrent me mo. •M o r e : provides thes e additional functions.
T ools 137 2. T o uch Save to store the a larm details and Save again store this new event. 3. T o uch On from the Auto P ower- up field to keep the alarm event active e ven if the phone is turned off. Activating this feature turns the phone on and sounds the alarm even if the phone was previously is a powered-off state.
138 5. T ouch Set to comple te the process. 6. T ouch the Start Time field. The Start Time screen displays. 7. Select the Keypad tab to enter a time with the keypad, or touch the Jog tab to scroll to the desired time using + or - . 8. T ouch Set to comple te the process.
T ools 139 • Calendar Settings : allows you to configure t he Calendar’ s Starting Day (select either Sund ay or Mond ay) and Vie w b y Mode (sel ect Month, Week, or Day) .
140 Memo This option allows you to create memos to add to your events. 1. T ouch ➔ T ools ➔ Memo ➔ Create Memo . 2. Use the on-screen keypad to enter a new me mo and touch . T asks This menu option allows you t o create a “to do” entr y of tasks which are created i n a similar fashion to prev iously described Calendar entries.
T ools 141 2. Enter the first number using th e on-screen numeric key s. 3. Enter the operation for you r calcula tion by touching the corresponding on- screen arithmetic func tion key . 4. Enter the second number . 5. T o view the result, touch equals ( = ).
142 4. Use the popup keypad to en ter the necessary value and touch . 5. T ouch the drop-down list (upp er-right) to then s elect the desired source unit. This is the value you are converting “ from ”. • The resul ting c onverted values (“ to ”) are t he automati cally displaye d in a list.
T ools 143 Note: In Jog mode, touching and holding down the + and - keys increases the speed at which the numbers scroll through each reel. 3. T o uch Start to begin the timer and touch Stop to pause the timer . Note: Y ou can stop the timer by flipping your phone over so that it is facing downward.
144 Section 17: 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 145 Section 18: Health and Saf ety Infor mation This section outlines the safety p recautions associated with using your phone.
146 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. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authoriz a tion for this mobi le phone with all reported SAR leve ls ev aluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guid elines.
Health and Safety Information 147 Samsung Mobile Products and Rec ycling Samsung cares for the enviro nment and encourages its customers to rec ycle Samsung mobile phones and genuine Samsung accessories. Go to: https://fun.samsungmobileusa.com/rec ycling/index.
148 Do wir eless phones pose a he alth hazard ? The available scienti fic evidence does not show tha t any health problems are associated with usi ng wireless phones. There is no proof, however , th at wireless phones ar e absolute ly safe. Wireless phones em it low levels of radio frequenc y energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used.
Health and Safety Information 149 FDA shares regulatory responsibili ties for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commi ssion (FCC). All phones that are sold in the U nited States must com ply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure .
150 provide data tha t is directly a pplicable to human popula tions, but ten or more years' foll ow-up may be neede d to provide answers about some health effects, such as cancer . This is because the interval betw een the time of e xposure to a cancer -causing agent and the time tumors develop - if they do - may be many, many years.
Health and Safety Information 151 away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remo te antenna. Again, the scie ntific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful.
152 more than a me tallic accessory attached to th e phone. Studies have shown that these p roducts generally do not work as advertised. Unlike "hand-free" kits, th ese so-called "shields" may interfere with proper opera t ion of the phone.
Health and Safety Information 153 • International Commissio n on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: http://www .icnirp.de • Health Protection Agency : http://www .
154 7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations t hat may be distracting. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the road. 8. Use your wirele ss phone to call for he lp.
Health and Safety Information 155 Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss an d potential hearing proble m varies. Additionally, the amount of sound produced by a portable a udio device vari es depending on the nature of the sound, the de vice settings, and the head phones that are used.
156 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 157 When connecti ng the phone or any acc essory to another device, read its user's guide for detail ed safety instructions.
158 V ehi cles RF signals may affect improperly i nstalled or inadequat ely shielded electronic systems in motor vehic les. Check with the manufactur er or its representati ve regarding your vehic le. Y ou should also consu lt the ma nufacturer of any equipm ent that has been added to your vehic le.
Health and Safety Information 159 If certain features a re in use (call barring, for example ), you may first need to deactiv ate those fea tures before you can make an emergenc y call. Consult this docu ment and you r local cellular service prov ider .
160 • Check regularly that all wireless phone eq uipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly . • Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone, its pa rts or accessories. • For vehic les equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force.
Health and Safety Information 161 components must be disa bled during a call. For more information, refer t o “Bluetooth Activation and Deactivation” on page 57. • If your phone is equipped with an external a ntenna, hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully-extended and over yo ur shoulder .
162 disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, s ince overcharging may shorten its life.
Health and Safety Information 163 • Keep the phone and all its pa rts and accessories out of the reach of small children. • Keep the phone dry . Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic ci rcuits. • Do not use the phone with a wet hand.
164 Section 19: Warr anty Infor mation Standard Limited War ranty What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICA TIONS AMERICA, LLC ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the origi nal purchaser (.
Warranty Information 16 5 facility in an adequat e contai ner for shipping, accompanied by Purchaser's sales receipt or comp arable substitute proo f of sale showing the date of purchase, the serial number of Product and the sellers' name and address.
166 OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PROD UCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY , INCLUDING INCIDEN T AL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DA MAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPA TED PROFITS O R BENEFITS, OR FOR.
Warranty Information 16 7 End User License Agreement for Software IMPORT ANT . READ CAREFULL Y: Thi s End User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal a greement betwee n you (either an i ndividual or a single entity) and Samsun g El ectronics Co.
168 5. UPGRADES. This EULA applies to updates, supplements and add-on components (if any) of the Software that Samsung may provide to yo u or make available to you afte r the date you obtain your initial co py of the Software, unles s we provide other terms along with such upgrade.
Warranty Information 16 9 REQUIREMENTS, THA T THE OPERA TI ON OF THE SOFTW ARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THA T DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORR ECTED. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMA TION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SA MSUNG OR A SAMSUNG AUTHORIZED REPRESENT A TIVE SHALL CREA TE A WARRANTY .
170 shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is e xpressly excluded. If a dispute, controversy or difference is not amicabl.
Warranty Information 17 1 No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prio r written approval. Specifications and av ailability subject to change without notice.
172 Index A Accessing AT&T Music 107 Adding a New Contact Adding More Fields 66 Deleting Fields 67 During a Call 67 Idle Screen 65 Address Book Adding a New Contact 65 Adding Pauses to Contact Num.
173 Playlists 111 Shop Music 109 Transferring Music From the Digital Music Stores 109 Transferring Musi c Windows Media Player 112 AT&T Social Net 105 AT&T Yahoo! 81 Audio 97 Audio Folder 136 .
174 Camera Options Settings 89 Change Phone Password 53 Changing Your Settings 45 Charging battery 7 Check PIN code 52 Clear Phone Memory 63 Cookies Deleting 129 Options 129 D Digital Music Stores 109.
175 M Make-UR-Tones 117 MEdia Net and WAP Accessing the MEdia Net Homepage 131 Accessing the MEdia Net Site 132 Changing WAP Profiles 132 Downloading Multim edia Files 102 Navigating with the WAP Brow.
176 Password Changing 53 Phone Front View 10 icons 14 Rear View 13 Side View 12 Switchin g On/Off 8 Phone Lock 51 Phone Safety 156 Phone Settings 50 Playlists Adding songs to a Playlist 111 Creating a.
177 Touch Screen 8 Lock/Unlo ck 8 Transition Effect 48 Travel Adapter 7 Using 7 TTY Settings 144 U UL Certification 147 Understanding Your Phone 10 Features of Your Pho ne 10 Front View 10 Rear View 1.
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