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UVFG2_1.0_WBt509s_102106_F3 SGH-t509s POR T ABLE T ri-Band TELEPHONE User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
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T able of Contents 1 T able of Contents Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Switching the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . .
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s 2 Finding a Phon ebook Entr y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Dialing a Number fr om Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T able of Contents 3 T able of Contents Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Memory Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s 4 Battery Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Section 13: Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . 185 Standard Limited Warranty .
Section 1: Getting Started 5 Section 1 Section 1: Getting Started T opics Co vered • Activating Y our Phone • Switching the Phone On or Off • Setting Up Y our Voicemail This section explains how to start us ing your phone by activating your service and setting up your voice mail.
6 Section 1 Activating Y our Phone When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provide d with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, su ch as your PIN, any optional services available, and many others.
Section 1: Getting Started 7 Activating Y our Phone Section 1 3. Slide the SIM card into the SI M card socket so that the card locks into place. Make sure the gold contacts of th e card face into the phone. 4. Place the battery so tha t the tabs on the end alig n with the slots at the bottom o f the phone (1).
8 Section 1 Y ou can use the phone while th e battery is charging, but doing so wi ll require ad ditional charging t ime. Note: Y ou must fully char ge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges full y in approximatel y 200 minutes.
Section 1: Getting Started 9 Switching the Phone On or Off Section 1 Note: Y ou must unplug the ad apter before you remove th e battery from the phone during charging; otherwise , the phone could be damaged.
10 Section 1 4. When you wi sh to switch off the ph one, press and h old the key until th e power -off image displ ays. Setting Up Y our Voice Mail For new users, follow the instruct ions below to set up voicemail: 1. In Idle mode, press an d hold the key on the keypad.
Section 1: Getting Started 11 Setting Up Y our Voice Mail Section 1 Changing the Vo ice Mail Number Y our SIM card gives you the default service number of the voice mail center . However , should you need to change the number , use the following procedur es: 1.
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Section 2: Understandin g Y our Phone 13 Section 2 Section 2: Understanding Y our Phone T opics Co vered • Features of Y our Phone • View of Y our Phone •K e y s • Display Layout •G e t M o r e H e l p This section out lines some ke y feature s of your phone.
14 Section 2 Features of Y our Phone Y our phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and of fers many significant features. The followin g list outlines a few of the features included in your phone.
Section 2: Understand ing Y our Phone 15 Keys Section 2 Keys The following list correlates to the illustrations. 1. Used to listen to au dio from your phone. 2. During a call, if y ou press the vo lume key , you can mute the ring tone. If you press an d hold the volu me key , you can reject th e call.
16 Section 2 11. Ends a call. Also switches the phone on an d off when held down. In Menu mode, cancels your input and returns the p hone to Idle mode. 12. In Menu mode, sele cts the highligh ted menu option s. 13. In Menu mode, scrolls thr ough the menus and Phonebook.
Section 2: Understand ing Y our Phone 17 Display Layout Section 2 Display Layout The display has 4 areas: Icons Shows the received signal strength. The grea ter the number o f bars, th e stronger t he signal . Appears when a ne w text message has been received.
18 Section 2 Appears when Silent Mode is active. Appears when Mut e is active. Shows the level of your batter y . The more bars you see, the more power you have remaining. Appears when Blu etooth wirele ss technology is activ e. Backlight A backlight illu minates th e display and the keypad.
Section 2: Understand ing Y our Phone 19 Get More He lp Section 2 5. Highlight th e On option. Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the time that the backligh t is on. Y ou may choose between 15 seconds , 30 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 10 minutes.
20 Section 2 3. The Get More Help menu wi ll display with the follo wing options availa ble: • Browse Help T opics : this option gives you a list of different topics that you can selec t. • Enter a Search : this option allows you to enter a keyword to search on.
Section 3: Call Functions 21 Section 3 Section 3: Call Functions T opics Co vered • Making a C all • Adjusting the Call Volume • Answering a Call •C a l l R e c o r d s • Sile nt Mode • Selecting Functions an d Options This section describes how to make or answer a call.
22 Section 3 Making a Call When the idle screen d isplays, enter the number you wish to dial and press the key . Note: When you activate the Auto redial option in the Extra settings menu, the phone wi.
Section 3: Call Functions 23 Making a Call Section 3 1. If you ha ve typed characters on the display , press the key to return to Idle mode. 2. Press the key to display a list of the most rece nt numbers used in th e order you di aled or received them.
24 Section 3 For further details about th e Phonebook feat ure, see "Section 6: Understanding Y our Phonebook" on page 53. Adjusting the Call V olume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the V olume ke ys on th e left side of the phone.
Section 3: Call Functions 25 Call Records Section 3 If the Anykey answer option in the Extra Settings menu is activated, you can press any key to answer a ca ll except for the key and the Reject soft key . Note: T o reject an incoming call, press the Reject soft key or key .
26 Section 3 The number or name, i f already stored in your Phonebook, displays with th e number of occurr ences of each number . Note: at any time while you are in Call Re cords, you may use the Left or Right Navigation key to scroll betw een All calls , Missed calls , Incoming calls , and Outgoing calls .
Section 3: Call Functions 27 Call Records Section 3 5. Press the Options soft key for the following options: • Details : Displays det ails of the nu mber inclu ding name, number , and da tes and times of calls. • Call back : Places a call back to the number .
28 Section 3 1. Highlight the type of call s you want to delete and press the key to make a check mark. 2. Press the Delete soft key to dele te the calls. 3. When a confirmation messa ge displays, press the Ye s soft key or key to confirm. Call time This menu lets you view the tim e log for calls made and rece i ve d.
Section 3: Call Functions 29 Silent Mode Section 3 Silent Mode Silent Mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone fr om making noise, in a theater for example. In Idle mode, pr ess and hold the key until the “Silent Mode On” message and the Silent Mode icon ( ) display .
30 Section 3 Selecting Options T o view the various function s and options available and to select the one you want: 1. Press the appropri ate soft key . 2. T o select the function displaye d or the option highlighte d, press the Select soft key or the key .
Section 3: Call Functions 31 Selecting Functions and Options Section 3 highlights the option that is not curr ently active, so that you can sele ct it directly . Options During a Call Y our phone provides a number of control functions that you can use durin g a call.
32 Section 3 1. Enter the phone n umber tha t you wish to d ial or look it up in the Contact list. 2. Press the key to dial th e second call. The first call is autom atically put on hold. Or: 1. Press the Options so ft key and se lect Hold . 2. Make the second call in the nor mal way .
Section 3: Call Functions 33 Selecting Functions and Options Section 3 the keys, whic h allows you to press keys without hearing annoying ke y tones during a call. Note: T o communicate with answeri ng machines or computer ized telephone systems, the Send DTMF option must be selected.
34 Section 3 waiting" on page 106 of the Set tings section for information on how to activate Call waiting. Y ou are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone. T o answer a call whil e you have a c all in pr ogress: 1. Press the key to answer the inco ming call.
Section 3: Call Functions 35 Selecting Functions and Options Section 3 4. T o add a new per son to the multi-p arty call, call th e new person in the normal wa y and then press the Options soft key or the key . Select the Join option and press the Select soft key or the key .
36 Section 3 2. Highlight the person yo u want to keep and pr ess the Select soft key or the key . Press the Options soft key and highli ght End held call . Press the Select soft key or the key . The call with th e particip ant on hold will end, bu t you can continue to talk to the other part icipants.
Section 4 Section 4: Menu Navigation 37 Section 4: Menu Navigation T opics Co vered • Menu Navigation • Menu Outline This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. It also includes an outline of all the available menus associated with your phone.
Section 4 38 Menu Navigation Y ou can tailor the phone’s range of functions to your needs using menus an d sub-menus. Menus and s ub- menus can be accessed by scr olling using the Navigati on keys or by u sin g the shortcuts. Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling 1.
Section 4: Menu Navigation 39 Menu Outline Section 4 shortcut numbe rs. For the main m enus, you can ac cess any one of them by pressing the number keys (1 to 0) corresponding t o their location on the scr een. Example: Accessing the Security menu. 1.
Section 4 40 3.2 Favorites 3.3 Go to URL 3.4 Clear cache 4I M 4.1 AIM 4.1.1 Sign on 4.1.2 Saved conversations 4.1.3 Offline conversations 4.1.4 Settings 4.1.5 Help 4.2 ICQ 4.2.1 Connect 4.2.2 Saved conversations 4.2.3 Offline conversations 4.2.4 Settings 4.
Section 4: Menu Navigation 41 Menu Outline Section 4 5.1.2 Picture message 5.1.3 Voice note 5.2 Inbox 5.3 Sentbox 5.4 Outbox 5.5 Drafts 5.6 T emplates 5.6.1 Text template 5.6.2 Picture message temp late 5.7 V oice mail 5.7.1 Call voice mail 5.7.2 Voice server number 5.
Section 4 42 6.3.5 My Album 6.3.6 My Journal 6.4 Organize r 6.4.1 Alarm 6.4.2 Calenda r 6.4.3 Calcula tor 6.4.4 World time 6.4.5 Unit conversion 6.4.6 Timer 6.4.7 Stopwatch 7 Get More Help 8 Phonebook 8.1 Add new contact 8.2 Contact list 8.3 Group 8.4 Speed dial 8.
Section 4: Menu Navigation 43 Menu Outline Section 4 9.2.4 Extra settings 9.3 Display settings 9.3.1 Wallp aper 9.3.2 Info display 9.3.3 Skins 9.3.4 Brightness control 9.3.5 Backlig ht 9.3.6 Dialing display 9.3.7 Show caller informat ion 9.4 Sound settings 9.
Section 4 44 9.7.4 Change password 9.7.5 Pri vacy 9.7.6 FDN mode 9.7.7 Change PIN2 9.8 Memory status 9.8.1 Shared me mory 9.8.2 Messages 9.8.3 File manager 9.8.4 Organizer 9.8.5 Phonebook 9.8.6 Games 9.9 Reset settings * Shows only if suppor ted by your SIM c ard.
Section 5: Entering T ext 45 Section 5 Section 5: Entering T ext T opics Co vered • Changing the T ext Input Mode • Using ABC Mode • Using T9 Mode • Using Number Mode • Using Symbol Mode This section outlines how to se lect the desir ed text input mode when en tering ch aracte rs into your phone.
46 Section 5 Changing the T ext Input Mode When using your ph one, you wi ll often need to enter text, such as when storing a name in your Phonebook, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events on your calendar . Y ou can enter alphan umeri c characters by using your phone’s keypad.
Section 5: Entering T ext 47 Using ABC Mode Section 5 1. T o change the text input mode, press the Right soft key () . 2. Each time you press the Right soft key , a different T ext input mode indi cator wil l be displayed at the lo wer right corner of your display .
48 Section 5 • - Once for the fi rst letter • - T w ice for the second let ter • - And so on 2. Select the ot her letters in th e same way . • T o enter periods, hyphens, ap ostrophes, and other special characters, pr ess the key . ABC mode applies grammar rules to ensure that corre ct punctuation is used.
Section 5: Entering T ext 49 Using T9 Mode Section 5 Using T9 Mode T9 is a predictive text inpu t mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes. This text input mode is based on a built-in dic tionary . T o enter a wor d in T9 mod e: 1.
50 Section 5 The word that you ar e typing appears o n the display . It may change with each ke y that you press. 2. Enter the whole word befo re editing or de leting the keystrokes.
Section 5: Entering T ext 51 Using Number Mode Section 5 Note: This feature may not be available for some languages. • T o enter periods, hyphens, or apostrophes, pres s the key . T9 mode applies grammar rules to ensure that correct punctuation is used.
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Section 6: Understanding Y our Phonebook 53 Section 6 Section 6: Understanding Y our Phonebook T opics Co vered • Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory • Storing a Number in the SIM Card • Fi.
54 Section 6 Storing a Number in the Phone’ s Memor y The default for saving phon e numbers to your phonebook is your phone’s memory . Y ou can al so save it to your SIM card or you ca n set your default so that whenev er a new phonebook entry is created, you will be pr ompted to choose between Phone or SIM card .
Section 6: Understand ing Y our Phonebook 55 Storing a Number in the SIM Card Section 6 The follo wing types ar e availa ble: • Mobile : assigns the number entere d to the Mobile entry . • Home : assigns the number entered to the Home entr y . • Office : assigns the number ente red to the Office entry .
56 Section 6 4. Highlight Default saving and press the Select soft key or the key . 5. Highlight SIM Card and press the Select soft key or the key . Note: Y ou can also set the Def ault saving optio n to Ask on saving def ault in the Management menu. With this option, you will be prompted for storage loca tion each time you add a ne w contact.
Section 6: Understand ing Y our Phonebook 57 Storing a Number in the SIM Card Section 6 6. T o use the entry options be fore saving the number , highlight t he Name field and press the Options soft key . The following op tions are availab le: • Save : saves the nu mber in the SIM card.
58 Section 6 Finding a Phonebook Entry Y ou can store phone numbers and their corresponding names in your SIM card and phone’s memories. They are physically separate but ar e used as a single entity , called Phonebook. Depending on your particular SIM card, the maximum number of phone numbers the SIM car d can stor e may diffe r .
Section 6: Understand ing Y our Phonebook 59 Finding a Phonebook Entry Section 6 • Call : places the call to the select ed phone number . • Assign speed dial : allows you to assign a speed dial key number to the select ed Phonebook entry . • Delete : allows you to delete th e selected name and number from your Phonebook or delete all numbers.
60 Section 6 the name and number by pressi ng the Ye s s of t ke y . T o c an c el , press the No soft key . Dialing a Number from Phonebook Once you have stored phon e numbers in the Phonebook, you can dial them easil y and quickly by using the loc ation numbers that were assigned to them in the Phonebook.
Section 6: Understand ing Y our Phonebook 61 Editing a Caller Group Section 6 4. Use the Up or Down Navigation key to sele ct the number key to which you wish to assig n the speed-dialing number . Select from the 2 to 9 ke ys, and press the Add soft key .
62 Section 6 7. T o edit the Caller gro up name, modify t he text in the Name text box. 8. T o change the image associated with the C aller group, press the Down naviga tion key to highl ight the Picture ID icon. Press the key . The following options are availab le: • T ake Photo : allows you to take a picture with your camera.
Section 6: Understand ing Y our Phonebook 63 Dialing a Number from the SIM Card Section 6 Dialing a Number from the SIM Card 1. In Idle mode, enter the location number for the ph one number you want to dial and press the key or the key . The entry associated with the lo cation number will b e displayed .
64 Section 6 Note: Options are avail able for phone entries tha t are not a vailable when stored to the SIM card. For details see "Storing a Number in the Phone’ s Memory" on page 54. Deleting all of the Phonebook Entries Y ou can delete all your entries fr om your phone’s memory , your SIM car d, FDN, or All.
Section 6: Understand ing Y our Phonebook 65 My Name Card Section 6 8. T o cancel the deleti on, press the No soft key . 9. When you are fin ished, press the key to retur n to Idle mode. My Name Card My Name Card allows you to cr eate a virtual business card.
66 Section 6 the names and numbers. Any chan ges made here do not in any way affect the actual subscriber numbers on your SIM car d. 1. In Idle mode, pr ess the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. 2. Using the Navigation keys, scr oll to the Phonebook icon.
Section 6: Understand ing Y our Phonebook 67 Management Section 6 Management The Management menu allows you to select where your contacts will be saved, copy yo ur SIM contacts to your phone, delete you r contac ts, or check your memory status. Default S aving The Default Saving option a llows you to choose wher e your contacts will be saved .
68 Section 6 Memor y Status Y ou can check how many names and numbers are stor ed in the Phonebook, in both SIM card and the phone memory . Y ou can also see the capacity of both memories. 1. In Idle mode, pr ess the Menu soft key to access Menu mode.
Section 7: Messages 69 Section 7 Section 7: Messages T opics Co vered •V o i c e N o t e s • T ext Messages • Picture Messages • Inbox • Sentbox • Outbox • Drafts • T emplates •V o i.
70 Section 7 T ypes of Messages Y our phone pr ovides the following message types: • Voi ce No te s • Te x t M e s s a g e s • Picture Messages • Voi ce Ma il • Broadcast Messages (SIM Depen.
Section 7: Messages 71 Voice Notes Section 7 • Send to: allows you to send the Voice note. • Play: plays back your Voice note. • Re-record: discards the V oice note and enables you to record another one. • Default destinatio n: allows you to remove or edit the default de stination .
72 Section 7 • My Journal: allows you to send the Voice note to My Journal. • Change recipient: allows you to Cc or Bcc additional numbers. • Back: takes you back to th e previous screen. 10. Highlight the Send option and press the Select soft key or the key .
Section 7: Messages 73 T ext Messages Section 7 Use the Delete option in each message box to de lete obsolete messages. Create new In this menu, you can write and send a text m essage. Creating a Simple T ext Message 1. In Idle mode, press t he Menu soft key to access Menu mode.
74 Section 7 template menu. Phonebook allows you to add names and phone numbers to your message. Favorites allows you to add internet addresses to your message.
Section 7: Messages 75 Picture Messages Section 7 • Recent log : allows you to select from recipients of your previous me ssages. • Phonebook : allows yo u to ente r th e phone number you want from your phonebook. • Group: allows you to send the text message to an entire group such as family or friends.
76 Section 7 Using the Pictur e Messaging featur e, your phone can receiv e and send message s that contain multimedi a files, such as photos, sound s and images you downloaded fr om the Internet and voice notes you re corded . Th is function is available only if it is supported by your service provide r .
Section 7: Messages 77 Picture Messages Section 7 8. Highlight one of the follo wing options and press the Select soft key or the key . • Images: allows you to select a pi cture from your Images fold er . • Videos: a llows you to select a vi deo clip from your Images fold er .
78 Section 7 16. T o change the Subj ect or Messa ge, select a ca tegor y and press the Options soft key . Highlight Edit to edit the item. 17. T o change the image or sound wi th another one , select a category and press the Options soft key .
Section 7: Messages 79 Inbox Section 7 • Group: allows you to send the text message to an entire group such as family or friends. • My Album: allows you to send the mess age to the My Album fold er . • My Journal: allows you to send the message to My Journal.
80 Section 7 Note: By pressing the Left or Right Naviga tion keys, you may scroll between Inbox, Sentbox, Outbox, and Drafts. 1. In Idle mode, pr ess the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. 2. Using the Navigation ke ys, scroll to the Messages icon . Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu.
Section 7: Messages 81 Inbox Section 7 3. T o scroll through the conten ts, press the Up or Down Naviga tion key . While r eading a text mess age , you may cho ose the following options by pressing the Options soft key: • Reply via : allows you to send a reply to the sender by sending a text or picture message.
82 Section 7 • Reply all via: allows you to send a repl y to the s ender b y sending a Picture message or V oice note. • Call back: allows you to call the sender back. • Forward: allows you to forward the message to another number . • Delete: deletes the selected text message or all messages.
Section 7: Messages 83 Inbox Section 7 • Save address: allows you to Store to the phoneboo k, Send text msg, or Send pictur e msg. • Save media: allows you to save message media to your Image & Video folder , Sound folder , vCard, or vCalendar .
84 Section 7 address or phone number , Cc, message size, priority , and class. 2. Highlight the Vi e w option and press the Select soft key or the key to listen to the message conten ts.
Section 7: Messages 85 Inbox Section 7 1. Select a Push message from the list and press the Options soft key . The following op tions will appear: • Reply via: allows you to send a reply to the sende r by sending a Voi ce note, T ext message, or Picture message.
86 Section 7 1. Press the Vi ew soft key to view the messa ge. Press the Exit soft key if you want to view the message later in th e Inbox. 2. Press the Options soft key or the key to access the various options descr ibed above. 3. When you are fi nished, press the ke y .
Section 7: Messages 87 Outbox Section 7 6. T o scroll through the conten ts, press the Up or Down Naviga tion key . While reading a message, you can choose dif fer ent options by pressing the Options soft key . Outbox This message box stores messages that you have attempted to send but have not actually been sent yet.
88 Section 7 While reading a me ssage, you can choo se dif feren t options by pressing the Options soft key . Drafts This message box stores messages that you may want to edit or send at a later time. When you enter this menu, the list of message s in the box displays.
Section 7: Messages 89 T emplates Section 7 While viewing a draft message, you can choose d iffer ent option s, depending on the type of m essage, b y pressing the Options soft key . T emplates Besides entering me ssage text using the keypad keys, you can speed message com position by including copies of stored te xt (T emplates) in your message.
90 Section 7 V oice Mail This menu provides you with a way of accessing your voice mailbox, if pr ovided by your network. 1. In Idle mode, pr ess the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. 2. Using the Navigation ke ys, scroll to the Messages icon . Press the Select soft key or the key to enter the menu.
Section 7: Messages 91 Settings Section 7 1. T o select a message box to clear , press the Up or Down Naviga tion key . T o delete all of your messag es, select the All option. 2. T o place or remove a chec k mark, press the key . 3. Press the Delete soft key to delete the marked objects.
92 Section 7 Picture message The following options are used to set S end and Receive settings for Picture messages. Send Settings • Delivery report : when this option is enabled, the network informs you whether or not y our message has been del ivered.
Section 7: Messages 93 Broadcast Messages (SIM Dependent) Section 7 Broadcast Messages (SIM Dependent) This network service allows you to r eceive text messages on various topics, such as the weather or traffic. Please contact y our service provider for further details.
94 Section 7 Note: The information requir ed for sign on will var y depending on the Instant Messaging provider you are using. 6. Fol low the on-screen instruct ions to read, reply to, compose, send, and man age your Instant Me ssaging account.
Section 8 Section 8: Changin g Y our Settings 95 Section 8: Changing Y our Settings T opics Co vered • Time & Date Settings • Phone Settings • Display Settings • Sound Settings • Network Services • Bluetooth • Security Settings • Memory Status • Reset Settings This section explains the sou nd and phone settings for your phone.
Section 8 96 Time & Date Settings This menu allows you to chan ge the current time and date displayed. The following options ar e available: • Set time: allows you to change the ho ur and minute. • AM/PM: allows you to set either AM or PM. • Time format: allows you to select whether your time is displayed in 12 hour or 24 hour format.
Section 8: Changing Y our Settings 97 Phone Settings Section 8 5. When you are finished chan ging your settings, pre ss the Save soft key to save your se ttings. Otherwise press the Cancel soft key . Note: Automatic updates of time and date do not change th e time you have set for alarm set tings or calendar memos.
Section 8 98 1. T o turn a feature on, highli ght the feature and press the key . A check mark displ ays in front of th e option. 2. T o turn a feature off, highli ght the checked fea ture and press the key .
Section 8: Changing Y our Settings 99 Display Settings Section 8 • Default wallpapers : allows you to choose from a list of wallpapers included with your phone. • My downloads : allows you to choose a photo from your downloaded images folder . • My photos : allows you to choose a photo from My photos folder .
Section 8 100 The On setting is how long the keypad backlight is on. Y ou can select 15 seconds, 3 0 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 10 minutes. The Dim option is how much longer after the keypad backlight goes off that the dis play remains lit. Y ou can select Off, 5 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute.
Section 8: Changing Y our Settings 101 Sound Settings Section 8 2. Use the Left or Right key to select eith er Basic (black), Rainbow , Monochrome or Gradation. If y ou select Monochrome o r Gradation, you ca n select another option by using the Down Na vigation key .
Section 8 102 Get More MegaT ones Using the Get More MegaT ones option on the sounds list, you can ac cess the web site pr eset by T -Mobile and download new sounds. Get More HiFi Ringers Using the Get More HiFi Ringers option on the sounds list, you can ac cess the web site pr eset by T -Mobile and download new HiFi Ringers.
Section 8: Changing Y our Settings 103 Sound Settings Section 8 • Vibration then melody: t he phone vibrates 3 times and then starts ringing. Keypad tone This menu allows you to select the ke y tone and volume that the phone sounds whe n you press a key .
Section 8 104 2. T o turn a given tone of f, press the key . The check mark no longer di splays in front of the option. Press t he Save soft key to save the setting. The following options ar e available: • Indicative tone: generates a tone whenever a pop-up window appears on the screen.
Section 8: Changing Y our Settings 105 Network Services Section 8 • No reply : calls are forwar ded when you do not answer the phone. • Unreachable : calls are forwarde d when you are not in an area covered by your service provider or when your phone is switched off.
Section 8 106 if you allow someone to use your phone for a short period of time. Call waiting This network service informs you when someone is trying to reach you during another call. Y ou can specify individual c all waiting options for voice calls and/or data calls.
Section 8: Changing Y our Settings 107 Network Services Section 8 1. Highlight t he Search Now option and press the Select soft key or the key . 2. Press the Up or Down Navigation key until the network you want highlights an d then press the Select soft key or the key .
Section 8 108 • Hide number : your number does not display on the other person ’ s phone. • Send number : your number is sent e ach time you make a call.
Section 8: Changing Y our Settings 109 Bluetooth Section 8 My phone name This option shows the name given to your phone for Bluetooth purposes. Y ou can edit the name if needed. Security modes This option allows you to set your security modes to On or Off .
Section 8 110 Help This options takes you to the Get More Help me nu in t-zones. Security Settings The Security feature enabl es you to restrict the use of your phone by others and to restrict the types of calls. V arious codes and passwords are used to pr otect the features of your phone.
Section 8: Changing Y our Settings 111 Security Settings Section 8 Phone lock When the Ph one loc k feature is enabled, the phone is locked and you must enter the 4- to 8-digit phone password each tim e the phone is switched on. The passwor d is preset to “00000000” at the factory .
Section 8 112 sounds, and videos. Once you have locked the contents, you must enter the phone’s passwor d to access the associated menus. 1. T o select an item to lock, press the Up or Down Navigation key . T o lock all of the contents, select All .
Section 8: Changing Y our Settings 113 Memory Status Section 8 Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu does not display . Memory Status Y ou can check the amount of the memory being used and the memory remaining for Shar ed memory , Messages, File manager , Organ ize r , Phonebook, and Games.
Section 8 114 2. Press the Reset soft key . 3. Y ou will be prompted with Reset settings? . Press the Ye s soft key . 4. Enter the 4- to 8-digit password a nd press the OK soft key or the key . Y ou wi ll receive a reset confirmation message. The password is preset to “00000000.
Section 9: Fun & Apps 115 Section 9 Section 9: Fun & Apps T opics Co vered • File Manager • Games •O r g a n i z e r This section outlines the various applications that are available on your phone.
116 Section 9 File Manager File Manager a llows you to manage your soun ds, images, and videos in one convenient location. Sounds In this menu, you can view the list of sounds downl oaded from the web server or rece ived in multimedia messages. Y ou can set a downloaded sound as the cur rent ring tone.
Section 9: Fun & Apps 117 File Manager Section 9 • Set as : allows you to set the sound as your ring tone, a Caller ringtone, or an alarm tone. • Delete : allows you to delete the selected sound or all sounds. • Rename : allows you to change the name of the sound.
118 Section 9 Images In this menu, you can view th e list of images downloaded from the web server or received in messages. Y ou can set a downloaded image as the cu rrent bac kground image.
Section 9: Fun & Apps 119 File Manager Section 9 My Journal Make notes in My Journal, your online diary and W eblog. Keep it private to stor e your personal memories, or send e-mails to invite people to view and comment on your album. See your service prov ider for more information.
120 Section 9 My Photos In this menu you can review the photos you’ve taken. Highlight a photo and press the Options soft key to choose from the following options: • Vie w : allows you to view the photo on your display . • Send to My Album : allows you to send your photos to My Album.
Section 9: Fun & Apps 121 File Manager Section 9 Downloaded videos This menu allows you to acces s your downloaded video clips. Scroll to the v ideo you want to v iew . By pressing the Options soft key you can access the follo wing options: Note: when downloading videos, charges may appl y .
122 Section 9 • Share for Bluetooth : allows the video to be s hared or released for the use of another Bluetooth device. • Protection : allows you to set protection on this video so that it cannot be deleted. • Properties : displays the video name, date, format, resolution, size, length, quality , and protection.
Section 9: Fun & Apps 123 Organizer Section 9 Note: MIDlet game options will differ de pending on the MIDlet you select. MIDlet O ption s 1. In the Games Menu, scroll to the MIDlet you w ant and press the Options soft key . The following op tions are availab le: • Start : starts the MI Dlet.
124 Section 9 The following options ar e available: • Wake-up call: the a larm rings to wake you up in the morning. • Alarm1: set the day , time, and tone for this alarm. • Alarm2: set the day , time, and tone for this alarm. • Auto power: alarm rings at the specifie d time even if the phone is turned off.
Section 9: Fun & Apps 125 Organizer Section 9 9. Press the key to re turn to Idle mode. Note: Y our phone is preset to a 12-hour format. T o change the ti me format, see "Time & Date Settings" on page 96. 10. T o stop the alarm when it rings, press the OK soft key , Volume keys, key , key , or key .
126 Section 9 Miscellaneo us items The number of entries next to e ach icon r eflects the number of entries for the selected day on the calendar . The following options ar e av ailable when yo u press the Options soft key: • Vie w : takes you to the Day view of the selected day .
Section 9: Fun & Apps 127 Organizer Section 9 • Delete : allows you to delete all events for a selected date, or delete all events for preceding dates. Y ou can also delete all events. Day view When you select this option, you ar e taken to the Day view of the selected day with a ny events listed.
128 Section 9 Y our information is saved to the Sche dule. Anniversary This option allows you to re cor d Anniversaries in your calendar . Y ou can also set an alarm to remind you of important anniversaries. 1. Highlight the Anniversary op tion and press the Select soft key or the key .
Section 9: Fun & Apps 129 Organizer Section 9 5. Continue to en ter other in formati on including Detail s, Start date, Start time, AM/P M, End da te, End time, AM/ PM, Alarm, time befo re, and Alarm tone. 6. When you are f inished, press the Save soft key .
130 Section 9 key . 2. Press the Options soft key . 3. Highlight the Done option and press the Select soft key or the key . 4. The status checkbox next to the T o do item will be checked. 5. T o edit other fields in the T o do item, highlight the item and press the key .
Section 9: Fun & Apps 131 Organizer Section 9 The event wi ll be remove d from the Misse d alarm even ts menu. Memo Y ou can make up to 50 memos for the calendar . W riting a Memo: 1. Highlight t he Memo option and press the Select soft key or the key .
132 Section 9 or the key . 2. Highlight a memo and press the Options soft key or the key . 3. Highlight the Edit option and press the Select soft key or the key. The memo displays to al lo w you to edit you r memo. 4. T o sa ve your memo, press the Options soft key .
Section 9: Fun & Apps 133 Organizer Section 9 Calculator W ith this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator . The calculator provid es the basic arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction, multi plication, and division. 1. Enter the first num ber using the numeric ke ys.
134 Section 9 • Wei gh t • Vol um e • Area • Te m p e r a t u r e T o convert a length, weight, volume, ar ea, or temperature , do the following: 1. Scroll to the conversion f eature you wish to us e and press the Select soft key or the key . 2.
Section 9: Fun & Apps 135 Organizer Section 9 all stopwatch times recor ded. Press the key for the lap time. Y ou can h ave up to 4 lap ti mes..
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Section 10: Camera and Camcorder 137 Section 10 Section 10: Camera and Camcorder T opics Co vered • Using the Camera and Camcorder • T ake and Send • Record Video • My Photos • My Videos • My Album • My Journal This section explains how to use the camera and camcorder on your pho ne.
138 Section 10 Using the Camera and Camcorder Using the camera/camcorder module in your phone, you can take photos or video clips of people or events while on the move. Addition ally , you can send photos and video clips to other peop le in a Pictur e Messaging message or set a wallpaper or caller I D image.
Section 10: Camera and Camcorder 139 T ake and Send Section 10 4. Adjust the ima ge by aiming the camera at the subject. Press the Left soft key to access th e camera opt ions. For details, see "Using Came ra Options" on page 139. Y ou can use the keypad to quickly change the camera options.
140 Section 10 • Single shot : allows you to take a photo in the no rmal mode. • Multi shot : allows you to take a series o f action stills. Select the capture speed, High Speed or No rmal Speed, and the number of photos the camera will take.When you press the key , the camera takes photos successively .
Section 10: Camera and Camcorder 141 T ake and Send Section 10 • ISO : Allows you to set ISO to Auto, 100, 200, or 400. The ISO value is a number indicating the digital camera sens ors sensitivity to light. In bright light, set the ISO value l ower .
142 Section 10 Record V ideo Y our camc order produces videos in 3GP for mat. 1. In Idle mode, press the key on the right side of the phone to turn on the cam era. Press the key to toggle from camer a to camcorder . Y ou can also press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode.
Section 10: Camera and Camcorder 143 Record Video Section 10 T o access camcorder options, press the Options soft key . Using Camcorder Options In Capture mo de, you can use various options for the camcorder by pr essing the Options so ft key . The following options ar e available: T a ke and send : allows you to take a photo in camera mode.
144 Section 10 Up and Down navigation keys adju st the image brightness. Left and Right navigati on keys zoom in and out. flips the im age vertically shows the mirror image changes from camer a to camc order or camcorder t o camera. changes the video resolution.
Section 10: Camera and Camcorder 145 My Photos Section 10 photos in Thumbna il mode, which shows them as smal l images. Use the Navigation keys to scroll t hrough the photos. 5. T o view the photos on the full scre en, press the key . T o go back to Thumbnail mode, press the Back soft key or the key .
146 Section 10 Deleting a Photo Y ou can delete photos one by one or all at one time. 1. From the My Photos menu, highlight th e photo you want to delete . Press the Options soft key and select Vie w . Press the Select soft key or the key . 2. The photo will be di splayed.
Section 10: Camera and Camcorder 147 My Videos Section 10 My videos Options In the My videos menu, press the Options soft key to us e the following options: • Play : allows you to play the video clip on your display . • Send via : allows you to send the video as part of a Picture message or Bluetoot h.
148 Section 10 My Album My Album is a private online picture album that you can use to store and share pictur es, videos, voice messages, and text. Use the following procedur es to access My Album . Note: When accessing My Album , charges may apply . 1.
Section 10: Camera and Camcorder 149 My Journal Section 10 My Journal Make notes in My Journal, your online diary and W eblog. Keep it private to stor e your personal memories, or send e-mails to invite people to view and comment on your album. See your service prov ider for more information.
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Section 11: t-zones 151 Section 11 Section 11: t-zones T opics Co vered •t - z o n e s This section outlines the t-zo nes service on your phone. For more information, contact T -Mobile.
152 Section 11 t-zones Y our phon e is equi pped with a W A P (W ireless Application Protocol) br owser to allow you to access and navigate the W ireless W eb using your phone. Note: Y ou can enter t-zone s without g o ing through the t -zones menu by simply pressing the t-zones soft key while in Idle mode.
Section 11: t-zones 153 t-zones Section 11 Navigating the t-zones 1. T o scroll through bro w ser items, press the Up or Down Naviga tion key . 2. T o select browser items, press the key . 3. T o return to the previous pa ge, press the Back soft key or the key .
154 Section 11 5. Enter the correct character(s). Selecting and Using Menu Options V arious menus are available when you ar e using t-zones to navigate the W ireless W eb. T o access the br ow ser options menu: 1. Press the Menu soft key . Note: The menus may vary , depending on your version of t-zones.
Section 11: t-zones 155 t-zones Section 11 Favorites This menu stores up to 10 URL addresses. T o store a URL address: 1. Select an emp ty loca tion and pre ss the Select soft key or the key . 2. Enter a name for the fa vorite item in the Name text box and press the Down key .
156 Section 11 Clear Cache Y ou can clear the information stor ed in the cache, which is the phone’s temporary memory which stor es the most recently accessed W eb pages. Press the Ye s soft key to confirm the deletion. Otherwise, press the No soft key .
Section 12 Section 12: Health and Safety Information 157 Section 12: Health and Safety Information T opics Co vered • Health and Safety Infor mation • UL Certified T ravel Adapter • Consumer Inf.
Section 12 158 Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Certification Information (SAR) Y our wireless phone is a radio transmitter and recei ver . It is designed and manufactur ed not to exceed the exposure limits for radio f requency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.
Section 12: Health and Safety Information 159 Health and Safety Information Section 12 SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certifie d power level in all tested frequency bands.
Section 12 160 • Head: 0.67 W/Kg. • Body-worn: 0.916 W/Kg. SAR information on this and other model phones can be viewed on-line a t www .fcc .gov/oet/fccid. T o find information that pertains to a particular model phone, this site uses the phone FCC ID number which is usually printed somewher e on the case of the phone.
Section 12: Health and Safety Information 161 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones Section 12 THE PROPER CONFIGURA TION FOR THE POWER OUTLET . Consumer Information on Wireless Phones The U.
Section 12 162 phones. There is no pr oof, however , that wireless phones are abso lutely safe. W ireless phones emit low levels of radio fr equency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being us ed. They als o emit very l ow levels of RF when in the s tand-by mode.
Section 12: Health and Safety Information 163 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones Section 12 • Support needed research into poss ible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wi reless ph.
Section 12 164 themselves, the RF exposur es that people get fr om these base stations ar e typically thou sands of times lo wer than those they can get from wir eless phones. Base stations are thus not the primar y subject of the safety questions discussed in this document.
Section 12: Health and Safety Information 165 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones Section 12 effects fr om wireless phones RF exposur es. However , none of the studies can answer quest ions about long-term exposures, since t he average period of phone use in these studies was around three years.
Section 12 166 conducted to address import ant questions about the effects of expo sure to radio fr equency ener gy (RF). FDA has been a leading participant in the W orld Health Organization inte rnational Electromagnet ic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996.
Section 12: Health and Safety Information 167 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones Section 12 reducing the amount of time spent using a wir eless phone will reduce RF exposu re.
Section 12 168 precautionary; it was not based on scienti fic evidence that any health hazard exists. Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions? Since there are no kno wn risks from exposure to RF emissions from w ireless phones, there is no reason to believe that hands-free kits reduce risks.
Section 12: Health and Safety Information 169 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones Section 12 may be forced to boo st its power to compensate, leading to an increase in RF absorption.
Section 12 170 FDA continues to monitor the us e of wireless phones for possible in teractions with other medical devices. Should harmful interference be found to occur , FDA will conduct testing to assess the interf erence and work to r esolve the prob lem.
Section 12: Health and Safety Information 171 Road Safety Section 12 When driving a car , driving is your first responsibility . When using your wireless phone b ehind the wheel of a car , practice good common sense and remember the following tips: 1.
Section 12 172 If you need to make a call wh ile moving, dial only a few numbers, check the ro ad and your mirrors, the n continue. 7. Do not engage in stressful or emotio nal conversati ons that may be distracting.
Section 12: Health and Safety Information 173 Operating Environment Section 12 Provi ded by the Cellular T e lecommunications & Internet Association.
Section 12 174 These recommendations ar e consistent with the independent rese arch and r ecommendations of W i reless T echnology Research. Persons with pacemakers: • should always keep the phone more than 15 cm (6 inches) fro m their pacemaker when the phone is switched on.
Section 12: Health and Safety Information 175 Potentially Explosive Environments Section 12 Posted F acilities Switch your phone of f in any facili ty where posted notices r equire you to d o so.
Section 12 176 Remember , to make or receive a ny calls the phone must be switched on and in a service are a with adequate signal strengt h. Emer gency calls may not be po ssible on all wireless phone networks or when certa in network services and/or phone featur es are in use.
Section 12: Health and Safety Information 177 FCC Notice and Cautions Section 12 FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The phone may cause TV or radio interfer ence if used in close pr oximity to r eceiving equipme nt. The FCC can requir e you to stop using t he phone if such interference cannot be eliminated.
Section 12 178 • Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in you r 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 parts or accessories.
Section 12: Health and Safety Information 179 Product Performance Section 12 service availabili ty or you can check it yourself by pressing any key . Anytime the Power Save featur e is activated, a message displays on the scr een. When a signal is found, your phone returns to standby mode .
Section 12 180 • Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. If your phone does get wet, immediately turn the power off and remove the battery .
Section 12: Health and Safety Information 181 Battery Precautions Section 12 • F ollo w battery usage, storage an d charging guidelines found in the user’ s guide. • Battery charging time depends on the remaining ba ttery charge and the type of battery and charger used.
Section 12 182 • Do not get your phone or battery wet. Even though they will dr y and appear to operate normally , the circuitry could slowly corrode and pose a safety hazard.
Section 12: Health and Safety Information 183 Care and Maintenance Section 12 • Do not use or store the phone in dusty , dirty areas, as its moving parts may b e damaged. • Do not store the phone in hot areas. High t emperatures can shorten the life of elect ronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics.
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Section 13: Warranty Information 185 Section 13 Section 13: W arranty Information T opics Co vered • Standard Limited Warranty.
186 Section 13 Standard Limited W arranty What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICA TIONS AMERICA, L.P . ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original pur chaser ("Purchaser").
Section 13: Warranty Information 187 Standard Limited Warranty Section 13 ancillary/peripheral equi pment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (e) defect s or damage from improper testing, operation,.
188 Section 13 warranted for a period of ninety (90) days. All other repaired/r eplaced Product will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited W arranty on the original Product or fo r 90 days, whichever is longer . All replaced parts, compon ents, boar ds and equipment shall become the pr operty of SAMSUNG.
Section 13: Warranty Information 189 Standard Limited Warranty Section 13 EXPRESS W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHA TSOEVER WITH RESPE CT TO THE PRODUCT . AL L IMPLIED W ARRANTIES AND CONDI TIONS THA T MA Y A.
190 Section 13 W ARRANTY GIVES YOU SPEC IFIC LEGAL RIGHT S, AND YOU MA Y ALSO HA VE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH V A R Y FROM ST A TE TO ST A TE/ PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE O THER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AN D ST A TES PURCHASER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY .
Section 13: Warranty Information 191 Standard Limited Warranty Section 13 OF ANY SUCH TH IRD- PA R T Y S O F T WA R E O R EQUIPMENT LIE SOLEL Y WITH THE PURCHASER AND THE DIRECT VENDOR, OW NER OR SUPPLI ER OF SUCH THIRD-P ARTY SO FTW ARE OR EQUIPMENT , AS THE CASE MA Y BE.
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193 Index A ABC mode 46 Accessing a Menu Function 38 Alert type 102 B Backlight description 18 settings 99 Battery charging 7 installing 7 low indicator 9 removing 6 Bluetooth About 108 Features 109 S.
194 Using ABC Mode 47 Using Number Mode 51 Using Symbol Mode 51 Using T9 Mode 49 F File Manager 116 Fun & Apps 115 Functions and Options 29 G Games 122 Get More Help 19 Get more ringtones 101 Gett.
195 O On/off switch, phone 9 Options During a Call 31 Putting a Call on Hold 31 Organizer 123 Calculator 133 Calendar 125 Stopwatch 134 Timer 134 To do List 129 Unit Conversion 133 World time 133 Own .
196 Take and Send 138 Text input mode changing 46 Text Messages 72 Timer 134 Travel adapter 7 t-zones 152 Entering Te xt 153 Exiting 152 Navigating 153 U Understanding Your Ph one 13 Features of Your .
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