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SGH-A257 Series POR T ABLE Q uad-B AND MOBILE PHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference..
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1 Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .............................................. 4 SIM Card Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Speed Dial List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using the Service Dialing Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 FDN Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Section 12: Accessibility .............................................. 85 Section 13: Health and Safety Information ................. 86 Health and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling .
4 Section 1: Getting Star ted This section describes the first steps to opera ting your phone. SIM Car d Infor mation When you subscribe to cellular network services, you receive a plug-in Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card loaded with you r subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services.
Getting Started 5 Ins tal lin g and R e mo ving the SI M Ca r d Impo rtant!: The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending. Use caution when inserting or removing the SIM, and keep all SIM cards out of reach of children.
6 3. With the batt ery in posi tion in the pho ne, align the back cover on the phone (1) and slide gently upward (2) until the cover clicks into place. Note: The batter y must be properly installed before charging the batter y or switching on the phone.
Getting Started 7 3. When the phone is complete ly charged ( ), unplug th e charger from the power outlet. 4. Remove the ada pter from th e phone by gent ly pulling the connector out and replace the plastic cover ov er the open jack. Impo rtant!: The battery charging function may stop if you are on a call while charging your batter y .
8 Setting Up Y our V oice Mail 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the key . 2. When conn ected, follow the voice pro mpts from the voi ce mail cente r . Chang ing t he V oic e Mai l Name and Numbe r Y our SIM card gives you the defa ult ser vice number of the voice mail center .
Understanding Y our Phone 9 Section 2: Understanding Y our Phone This section outlines some key f eatur es of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icon s that are displayed when the phone is in use. F eatures of Y our Phone Y our phone is lightweight, ea sy-to-use and offers many significant features.
10 Ke y s The following list correlates to the front view illustrati ons. 1. Earpiece : Used to listen to audio. 2. Volume keys/Menu Naviga tion : Used to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode, to mu te t he incoming ca ll ringe r , or to ad just the voice vol ume during a call .
Understanding Y our Phon e 11 17. Backspace key : All o ws you to dele te while moving c ursor to the left i n text entr y . 18. Power On/Off/Menu Ex it key : Ends a call or e xits a program. Press and hold this key for a few seconds to power your phone On or Off.
12 2. Headset jack/Adapter jack : Allows you to plug in the travel ada pter (power) and optional hea dset for safe, convenient, hands-fr ee conversations. Back View of Y our Phone 1. Camera lens : Used for taking p ictures. 2. Mirror : Displays your reflection when taking a picture of yourself.
Understanding Y our Phon e 13 Note: The default Sound Profile is Normal. The profile is editable, and the displayed icons may vary according to the settings. T o edit Sound Profile settings, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Profile. Appears when y ou receive a new mul t imedia message.
14 Bac k Light A back li ght illuminates the d isplay and the key pad when you press any key . It tu rns off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time, and/or di ms the light, depending on the settings in the Backlight Time menu.
Understanding Y our Phon e 15 • T ools : allows you to access camera, record audio, alarms, calendar , recent calls, notes, ca lcula tor , tip calculator , c onverter , timer , stopwatch and world time. • Empty : (locations 7-#) allows you to program a n additional set of frequently used features.
16 Right Soft K ey Some fun c tions of the right soft key a re as follows. • In the Idle screen, press the Menu (right) soft key to open the Menu screen. • When in a menu mode, the right soft key function is Back . Clear K ey The C key is used to erase or cl ear numbers, text, or symbols from the display and to access Calendar mode.
Call Functions 17 Section 3: Call Functions This section describes how to make or an swer a call. It also inc ludes the fea tures and functional ity associated wi th making or answering a c all. Making a Call In Idle mode , enter the area co de and phone nu mber , and press the key .
18 3. Continue to enter numbers, if desired. Tip : Y ou can create pauses longer than two seconds by entering multiple pauses. R edi al ing t he La st Nu mber All incom ing, outgoing and misse d calls are listed in t he Recent Calls Menu. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name displays.
Call Functions 19 Note: Y ou can answer a call while using the Address Book or menu features. After ending the call, the phone returns to the function screen you were using. Rec ent C alls The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed, received, or missed in the Recent Calls menu.
20 3. Press the Options soft key , th en select Details . Calling Bac k a Missed Call T o ca ll back a missed call num ber: 1. Press the Vie w soft key . A list of t h e most recently missed calls is displayed. 2. Highlight the desi red missed call. 3.
Call Functions 21 Deleting a Missed C all T o de lete a missed c all entr y: 1. Immediately after missing a call, press th e Vie w soft key . 2. Press the Options soft key , then sele ct Delete . 3. Select which items wi ll be delete d: • Selected : This o ption a llows you to delete on ly selecte d call entries.
22 Press the Menu soft key , then select My Stuf f ➔ T ools ➔ Recent Calls ➔ Data V olume . The following information displays: • Last Sent Da ta : shows the si ze of t he last da ta packet (measured in KB - kilobyt es) sent by the phone sinc e the last time this coun ter was reset.
Call Functions 23 Options During a Call Y our phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. Adjusting the Call V olume During a call, if you want to adjust t he earpiece vol ume, use the Vol u m e keys on the left side of the phone.
24 1. Place the call you wish to end o n hold. 2. Press the Options soft key , then selec t End Held Call . 3. Press the Select soft key to end t he call on hold. 4. Press to end the last remaining call. In-Call Option s During a ca ll, press the Mute soft key to mute the microphone.
Call Functions 25 Muti ng or Sendi ng Keypad T ones These options al low you to turn th e key tones off or on. If the Mute Keypad T one option is selec ted, it allows you to press keys without h earing key tones du ring a call.
26 • Swap : Places the current call on hold an d then act ivate s the previou s call. T o end a c all on hold: 1. Press the Options soft key , then selec t End Held Call to end the call on hold. Y ou can continue with the remaining call. 2. Press to end the cu rrent active call.
Menu Navigation 27 Section 4: Menu Na vigation This section explains the menu navi gation for your phone. It also includes an overview o f all the a vailable menus associa ted with your phone. Some menu options are cont rolled by the SIM provided by your ser vice pr ovider .
28 3. Press the ke y for Phone 4. Press the ke y for Language . My Menu The My Menu option allo ws you to acce ss applic ations f rom the idle mode without navigating through the main menu icons and sub menus.
Messaging 29 Section 5: Messaging This section describes how to send or receive diff erent types of messages. It also includ es the features and fu nctionality associated with messaging.
30 • Request Reports : allow s you to se lect the options to Get Delivery Report and to Ge t Read Re port. • Cance l Mess age : allows yo u to cancel yo ur mess age.
Messaging 31 • Save to Drafts : allows you to save the mes sage to you r Drafts folder for se nding later . • Cancel M essage : al lows you to ca ncel yo ur mes sage. 6. Press Send to send the messa ge to the selected recipients. V iewing New R eceive d Messa ges 1.
32 •R e p l y : all ows you to compose and send a reply to th e message. •C a l l : al lows yo u to di al t he ori gin ating message number . • Delete : deletes th e message you are c urrently viewing . •F o r w a r d : allows yo u to for ward the messa ge.
Messaging 33 2. Highlight a current template message and press th e Options soft key to access th e following options : • Edit : allow s you to cha nge the curre ntly selected template . • Send Mess age : allows you to create and send a message using the se lected te mplate.
34 3. Press to mark the folder containing messages you want to delete. T o de lete all o f the unl ocked message s in all o f the folde rs, mark All . 4. Press the Delete soft key . 5. At the “ Delete? ” pop-up, press the Ye s soft key or the key to delet e.
Messaging 35 – Ads Allow ed : allows you to aut oma tically reject mess ages with a ca teg or y of a dver ti seme nt. – Report Allow ed : when this optio n is enabled, your phone sends a notification back to the r ecipient indicating that your message has been received.
36 Signing In to Y our Mobile Em ail 1. Press Menu ➔ Mobile Email . 2. Select one of the email ser vice pro viders and press the I Agree soft ke y to accept the terms of ser vice. 3. Enter your Screen Name and P assword in the fi elds provided. 4. Press the Sign On soft key .
Messaging 37 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key , then select Messaging ➔ Used Space . 2. Use the Left and Right Naviga tion keys t o select a particular message type for review: T ext, Multimedia or Push Message. 3. Use the Up and Down Naviga tion keys t o select a particular folder for review .
38 Section 6: Understanding Y our Addr ess Book This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by storing their name and number in your Address Book.
Understanding Y our Address Book 39 • Vi e w : provides you with details about tha t contact entry . Press the Back soft key to return to the Ad dress Book listing. • Send Message : allows you to send a text message or a multimedia message to the selected entry .
40 • Call er I D : all ows you to add a gra phic I D to yo ur li sti ng. Y ou can choose T ake Photo, choose from My Photo s, Downloaded Graphic s, a Defau l t Imag e on you r phone or choose N ot Assigned.
Understanding Y our Address Book 41 Y ou ca n set up Speed Dial e ntrie s two ways: by going to a previously entered contact in the Address Book and pressing the Options soft key to assign that co ntact a Speed Dial number or by going to Address Book ➔ Speed Dial List and assignin g a Contacts entr y or FDN List entr y to a Sp eed Dial number .
42 4. Highlight your contac t selection and press Options ➔ Select or press . Y our Speed Dial numbe r is changed. Deleting Spe ed Dial Entries 1. Fr om the Idle Screen, press Menu soft key , then select Address Book ➔ Speed Dial List . 2. Highlight the key you wish to c lear and press the Options soft key .
Understanding Y our Address Book 43 Copy to FDN Contacts 1. Highlight an entry in the Co ntact List, and select the Options soft key . 2. Press Vi e w ➔ Copy to ➔ FDN . 3. Y ou must enter your PIN2 password. This number is provided to you by your Ser vice Provider .
44 2. T o copy an entry to the SIM card, highlight an entry , then press the Check ( ) ke y . A check mark a ppears i n the box to the left of the Cont act name. Re peat thi s step for all Entries to be copied to the SIM. 3. After checking all entries to be copied, press the Copy soft key .
Understanding Y our Address Book 45 3. Press the Options soft key , then sele ct Delete ➔ All . Y ou ca n remove the check ma rk by pressing the key again. Se lecting All places a c heckmark adja cent to every entry in the list. 4. Press the Delete soft key to delete t he check Phone entries.
46 Note: Depending on the SIM card, the number of entries may differ . 3. When you are finished viewing your phone’ s Memor y Status , press to return to Idle mode.
Changing Y our Settings 47 Section 7: Changing Y our Settings This section inc ludes tips on how to use some of use some of your phone’ s features, as well as how to change and customize the display settings, c all handling, security settings, and other settings associated with your phone.
48 – V oice Call Rin gtone : allows you to sele ct a ringtone from your My Stuff (Phone) folder w hich contains not only the defaul t phone ringtones, but also any new ringtones whi ch ha ve been downloaded from the Internet and your reco rded audio clips .
Changing Y our Settings 49 Note: The Silent profile can also be activated by pressing the key or by reducing the volume to 0. An on screen message notifies you that the Silent profile is now active. T o deactivate this profile, press the key again or increase the volume using the volume key .
50 – Brightness : allows you to adj ust the display brightness f or the LCD to see it better in different lighting conditions . Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to adjust the brightness. P ress the Save soft key or the key to make your selection.
Changing Y our Settings 51 • AM / PM : allows you to selec t AM or PM. Press the Save soft key or the key to save the new select ion. • Date allows yo u to enter the current date using your keypad. Pre ss the Left or Right Navi gat ion key to n avig ate be tween the mont h, day , or yea r fiel ds.
52 • Security : enables you to restrict the use of your phone by the others and to restrict the types of calls. Various cod es and passwords are used to protect the features of you r phone. The following options are available. Use the Up or Down Navigation key to scroll to and set options.
Changing Y our Settings 53 – Set FDN Mode : F ixed Dial Number (FDN) mode, if supported by your SIM card, allows you to re strict the outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. The fo llo wing options ar e a vailable: • Off : you can call any number .
54 Calls This menu allows you to change the action s taken by the phone when dialin g and receiving call s. 䊳 In Idle mode , press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Calls .
Changing Y our Settings 55 – Forwar d Always : allows you to forwa rd V oice Calls and Data Call . Press the Select soft key to ch oose the highlighted feature.
56 1. Highlight My De vices and press the Select soft ke y or the key . 2. T o searc h for the Blueto oth device(s), highlight Search for New Device and press the Select soft key or the k ey . Connecting to a Bluet ooth Device From the Device li st: 1.
Changing Y our Settings 57 Checking the Us ed Spac e 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Used Space . 2. Use the Up and Down Na viga tion keys to scroll. Se lect one of the fol lowing storage categories and press to view usage: • Shared Memor y • Messaging •M y S t u f f • Address Book • Calendar 3.
58 Section 8: My Stuf f The My Stuff menu inc ludes submenus providing access the following fun c tions: Applications , Audio, Games, Pictures, T ools, Other F iles and Used Spac e. Applications The Applicat ions menu option allows you to shop applications using the WAP browser .
My Stuff 59 • Caller Ring tone : Allows you to assign a ringtone to someone in your C ontact List . • Alarm T one : allows you to assign the tone to an alarm. Ans w er T o nes Y ou can shop and download Answer T ones, manage your Answer T ones, and access Help files.
60 5. Press the Options soft key to display the follo wing options: • Record : all ows yo u to sav e the c urren t memo and begi n anoth er session. • Go to Recorded Audio : allows you to listen to your audio clip s. • S en d v ia Message : allows you to send your voice cl ip via multimedia message.
My Stuff 61 Pictures The Pictures menu option allows you to Shop Graphics using the WAP browser . Y ou can download new graphics, sa ve them and view them in your Downloaded Graphics folder . Select T ake Photo in your Pictures me nu to go into cam era mode to take a new photo and view your ph otos in My Photos folder .
62 2. Highlight a photo and before viewing the sel ected photo, press the Options soft key to see th e following opti ons: • Vie w : all ows you to vi ew your selected ph oto.
My Stuff 63 2. If desired, be fore ta king the photo, press the Menu so ft key to acce ss camera option ic ons . For more information, refer to “Camera Options” on p a ge 63. 3. Adjust the image by aiming th e camera at the subject, using the phone display as a viewfin der .
64 Effects : allows you to cho ose a custom color tone for your photo. Choose from the following: • No Effects : aut omatically adjust the picture for th e best quality available. • Black & White : remove all color an d display the picture as greyscal e/blac k and white.
My Stuff 65 Rec or d Aud i o Record Audio allows yo u to record voic e memos. It also al lo ws you to send your audio c lip to othe r people as an attachment of an MMS message. Recording time is limited to free memory space avail able. For more informat ion, refer to “Record Audio” on page 59.
66 • Alarm Day : use the Up or Down Naviga tio n key to hi ghli ght a occurrence of the day(s) you wish your alarm to sound. Press the key to select the d ay entr y .
My Stuff 67 Appoi ntme nt 1. When the Idle screen displays, pres s the Menu soft key , then selec t My Stuf f ➔ T ools ➔ Calendar . 2. Press the Options soft key , then sele ct Create ➔ Appointment to use the following options: • Subject : enter a subject for this a ppointment (up t o 30 characters).
68 – Before : allows you to set the amount of tim e (day , week) before y our appointment you wish the alarm to sound. – Alarm Time : allows you to enter a time f or the alar m to begin notifying you of the occa sion. – AM/PM : allows yo u to select AM or PM .
My Stuff 69 •V i e w b y : this option allows you to select view by Mon th, Week or Day . • Event List : this op tion al lows yo u view a lis t of al l curren tly a ctive event s by t ype (App oint ment, Annive rsar y , Mi scellane ous or T ask).
70 5. T o view the result, press . The result is displayed below the fiel d of the calculatio ns. Tip Ca lcul ator With this feature , you ca n use th e phone to calculate the amount of money lef t as a ti p based on parameters such as: total bill amount, tip percentage, and numbe r of members in your party .
My Stuff 71 1. When the Idle screen displays, pres s the Menu soft key , then selec t My Stuf f ➔ T ools ➔ Tim er . 2. Press the Set soft key to enter the le ngth of time. 3. Enter the time and press the OK soft key . 4. Press to start the timer .
72 2. Using the Right and Left Naviga tions keys, select My Stuff . 3. Using the Up and Down Naviga tions keys, view the Availabl e memory for My Stuff, th e usage for Audio, Graphics and Other Files. 4. Press the Back soft key to return to the Used Space menu.
Games & Apps 73 Section 9: Games & Apps The Shop Games and Shop Applicat ions menus launch your W AP browser where you can shop for , purchase and download games and applications through your MEdi a Mall. Y ou can also access preloaded ga mes and applications desc ribed in this section.
74 • Bubble Ba sh • Diner Dash 2 • Guitar Hero III • Bejeweled Applications The Applica tions menu option a llo ws you to Shop Applications using the WAP browser . Y ou can download new a pplications and save them to your phone and a ccess your phone’ s preinstalled applications.
MEdia Mall 75 Section 10: MEdia Mall The MEdia Mall provides access to Shop T ones, Shop Games, Shop Graphics, Shop Mult imedia, Shop A pplications and the MEdia Home site using the built-in browser . T o a ccess the MEdi a Mall optio ns from the Idle scree n, select Menu ➔ MEdia Mall .
76 4. When you are ready to purchase the graphic, press to complete the transacti on. Multimedia Store The Shop Multimedia menu option allows you to shop for multimedia files using the built-in browser . T o access this menu option, use the following steps: 1.
WAP Br owser and MEdia Net 77 Section 11: WAP Br owser and MEdia Net Y our phone is equi pped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) bro wser which allo ws you to access the Internet. This section explains how to access the WAP services of yo ur ser vice provider and navigate the W AP browser .
78 The follow ing opti ons are av ailable: • Go to : lets you navigate to a highlighted link . • Backw ard : lets you navigate backward to the last page. • Reload : reloads the current p a ge with updated information. • Go to Hom epage : takes you back at any time to the home pa ge of the Wireless W eb serv ice provider .
WAP Br owser and MEdia Net 79 • Sports • Wea t h e r • MEdia Net (homepage) 3. Press the Options soft key and select Go , or press . Ad ding Fav o rit es 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key , then select MEdia Net ➔ Options ➔ Enter URL .
80 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key , then select MEdia Mall . 2. Depending on the type of item s you want to buy , select Shop T ones, Shop Game s, Shop Graphics, Shop Multimedia or Shop Applications. T o access the homepa ge for the online sh opping mall, select MEdia Net Home .
WAP Br owser and MEdia Net 81 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key , then select MEdia Net to launch t he WAP bro wser . 2. Press the Options soft key and select Browser Settings ➔ Empty Cookies . 3. At the Empty Cookies? confirma tion pop-up, press the Ye s soft key to continue, or the No soft key to ca ncel.
82 Changing the WAP Profiles Y our phone is wirelessly connecti ng to the Int ernet via a built i n WAP browser . Connection can be made via either one of three available con nection profiles: M Edia Net or A T&T MMS (MultiMedia Server).
WAP Br owser and MEdia Net 83 Accessing the MEdia Net Home pa ge 1. In Idle mode, press to launch the WAP browser and access th e MEdia Ne t Home pa ge. The content of the start- up homepage contains the following selections: • Search field : allows you en ter a text string int o the field and t hen search the MEdia Ne t database for m atches.
84 – MEdia Net Mail : allows you to access an d edit the entries found within the MEdia Net messaging center . Although most of the entries can not be removed, th e remaining entries can be toggled on or of f by navigation to the top of th e page, highlight Edit , and press the key .
Accessibility 85 Section 12: Accessibility TTY Settings* TTY (also kno wn as a TDD or T ext T elephone) is a telecommunica tio ns device that allows pe ople who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have spe ech or language disabilities, to communicate via a t elephone.
86 Section 13: Health and Saf ety Infor mation This section outlines th e safety precautions associated with using your phone. These safety prec autions should be follo wed to safely use your phone.
Health and Safety Info rmation 87 contains no meta l and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body . Use of other accessories may not e nsure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
88 Consumer Infor mation on Wir eless Phones The U.S. Food and Drug Admini stra tion (FDA) has published a series of Questions and Ans wers for consumers re lating to radio frequenc y (RF) exposure fr om wireless pho nes.
Health and Safety Info rmation 89 health hazard and to repair , replace or reca ll the phones so that the hazard no longer exists. Although the ex isting scientific data do not just ify FDA regula tor.
90 cancer -causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in ab sence of RF expo sure. Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hour s per day .
Health and Safety Info rmation 91 FDA and Cell ular T e lecommun ica tions & In ternet Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative R esearch and Deve lopment Agreement (CRA DA) to do resear ch on wireless phone safety . FDA provides the scie ntific ov ersight, obtaining input from experts in government, industry , and academic or ganiza tions.
92 was not based on scie ntif ic evidence th a t any health ha zard exists . Do hand s-fr ee kits for wireles s phones redu ce risks fr om expos ur e to R F emis sion s? Since there are no known risks fr om exposu re to RF emissions from wireless phones, there is n o reason to believe that hands- free kits reduce risks.
Health and Safety Info rmation 93 wireless phones and helped de velop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of El ectrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
94 3. Position your wireless phone wi thin easy rea ch. Be able to access your wireless phone without removing your ey es from the roa d. If you get an inco ming call at an inconveni ent time, let your voic e mail answer it fo r you.
Health and Safety Info rmation 95 "The wireless industr y reminds you to use your phone safely when driving." For more information, please call 1-8 88-901-SAFE, or visit our web-site www.ctia .or g . Impo rtant!: If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad, please call 1-888-901-7233.
96 • Avoid using headpho nes after exposure to extremely loud noises, s uch as rock concerts, that might cause t emporary hearing loss. T emporary hearing loss might ca use unsafe volumes to sound normal. • Do not listen at any volume that causes you di scomfort.
Health and Safety Info rmation 97 Operating En vir onment Remember to follo w any special regula tions in force in an y area and always switch your phone off whenever it is f orbidden to use it, or when it may cause interfe rence or danger .
98 • Should use the ear opposite the impl antable medical device to minimize the potential fo r interference; • Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there i s an y reason to suspect that interference is taking place; • Should read and follow the directions fr om the manufacturer of you r implantable medical de vice.
Health and Safety Info rmation 99 contains chemicals or particles, s uch as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehic le engine.
100 Cautions Any changes o r modificat ions to your phone not expressly approved in this document coul d void your warranty for this equipment , and void your autho rity to operate this equip ment.
Health and Safety Information 101 Understanding the Po w er Sa ve F eature If your phone is unab le to find a signal afte r searching, a P ower Save feature is auto matically activated. If yo ur phone is active, it periodical ly rechecks service avail ability or you ca n check it yourself by pressing any key .
102 temperature, fea tures selected, frequenc y of calls, and vo ice, data, and other applic ation usage patterns. Batter y Precautions • Avoid dropping the cell pho ne. Dropping it, especially on a hard surface, can potential ly cause damage to the phone and battery .
Health and Safety Information 103 • Do not get your p hone or ba ttery wet. Even though they will dry and appear to operate normally , the circuitry could slowly corrode and pose a safety hazard.
104 • If your phone is equippe d with an external antenna, use only the supplied or an approved r eplacement ante nna. Unauthorized antennas or modified accessories may dama ge the phone and violate regulations governing radio devices.
Warran ty Information 105 Section 14: W ar ranty Infor m ation Standar d Limited W ar ranty What is Covere d and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNI CA TIONS AMERICA, LLC ("SAMSUNG") warrants .
106 facility in an adequate contai ner for shipping, accomp anied by Purchaser's sales receipt or co mparable substitute proof of sale showing the date of pur chase, th e serial number of Product and the sellers' name and address. T o obtain assistance on where to deliver the Product, call Samsung Customer Care at 1-888-987- 4357.
Warran ty Information 107 OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS W ARRANTY , INCL UDING IN CIDENT AL, SPECIA L, CONSEQUEN TIAL OR SIMILAR D AMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIP A TED PR.
108 End User License Agr eement for Software IMPORT ANT . READ CAREFULL Y : This End User License Agreement ("EULA") is a l egal agreement between yo u (either an individual or a single entity) and Samsung Elec tronics Co., Ltd. for software owned by Samsung Electronics Co.
Warran ty Information 109 5. UPGRADES. This EULA applies to updates, supplements and add-on components (if an y) of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or ma ke availa ble to you after the da te yo u obtain your init ial copy of the Soft wa re, unless we provide other terms along with suc h upgrade.
110 REQUIREMENTS, THA T THE OPERA T ION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THA T DEFEC TS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL B E CORRECTED . NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMA TION OR A DVICE GIVEN BY SAMSUNG O R A SAMSUNG AUTHORIZED REPR ESENT A TIVE SHALL CRE A TE A WARRANTY .
Warran ty Information 111 shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Co ntracts f or the Interna tional Sale of Goods, the appli cation of whi ch is expressly exc luded.
112 No reproducti on in whole or in par t allo wed with out prior written approval. Spe cifications and avail ability subject t o change without no tice.
113 Inde x A Accessing a Menu Function 27 Adding 40 Address B ook Adding a New Contact 39 Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers 40 Address Book Entry Options 38 Checking the Us ed Space 45 Copying an entry.
114 Saving the Missed Call Number t o Address Book 20 Searching for a Number in Address Book 25 Send Message to Missed Call 20 Silent Mode 26 Using the Speakerphone 24 Viewing All Calls 19 Viewing Mis.
115 H Headset jack/Adapter jack 12 Health and Safety Information 86 I International Call 17 L Left soft key 15 Light Settings Backlight Time 50 Brightness 50 Low battery indicator 7 M MEdia Mall Games.
116 Pictures 61 R Recent Calls 69 Record Audio Audio Folder 60 Right soft key 15 S SAR values 86 Security Change Phone Password 53 Change PIN Code 53 Change PIN2 Code 53 Check PIN Code 52 FDN Mode 53 .
117 Used Space 36 , 71 Using Favorites Accessing a Web Site Using Favorit es 78 Adding Favorites 79 Deleting a Favorite 79 Editing Favorites 79 V Voice Call Auto Redial 55 Call Forwarding 54 Call Wait.
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