Samsung SGH-a885 Series Bedienungsanleitung

SGH-a885 Series PORT ABLE Quad-BAND MOBILE PHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference. a885_UG_EN_11032009_ D5 a885.book Page i Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM[...]

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Disc laimer of Warr anties; Exc lusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS W ARRANTY CONT AINED ON THE W ARRANTY P AGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT , THE PURCHASER T AKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHA TSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT , INCLUDING BU T NOT LIMITED TO THE ME[...]

1 Table of Contents Section 1: Important Safety Precau tions ........... .......... ....5 Important Safety P recautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Road Safety at All Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Switching Off When Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

2 Using Numeric in Portrait Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using Symbols in Portrait Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using the Handwriting Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Changing the Text Input Mode - Handwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Handwriting Mode-Entering[...]

3 Browser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Using your History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Setting Browser Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 About Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice 130 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Section 21 : Warranty ........... ............. .......... ............. ...... 133 Standard Limited[...]

5 Section 1: Impor tant Safety Precautions Impor tant Safety Precautions Please read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. Road Saf ety at All Times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switching Off W hen R efueling Do not use the phone at a refuel[...]

Important Safety Precautions 6 Importa nt!: Although the phon e can be used while the bat tery is charging, t he battery must be fully charged before first use, o therwise you cou ld damage the batt ery . Importa nt!: Using a non-supported battery may cause damage to you r phone. Qualified Ser vice Only qualified service personnel may repair your p[...]

7 Section 2: Getting Star ted This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voice mail. Setting Up Y our Phone Prior to use it is necessary to in stall both the battery and SIM into their corresponding internal compartments. The microSD card slot is also loc[...]

Getting Started 8 Note: If the card is not inser ted correctly, the phone does not detect the SIM card. Re-ori en t th e c ar d b ac k into the sl ot. Inst alli ng the Memor 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. This type of memory card is de[...]

9 3. Replace the battery cover onto the back of the phone (1). 4. While applying pressure, slide the top portion towards the camera area (2) until you hear a light click. Note: Make sure the battery is properl y installed before s witching o n the phone. Charging a Batter y Y our phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery . The Travel Adapte[...]

Getting Started 10 Importa nt!: V erify that the han dset ba tter y is instal led p rior to c onnecti on. If t he battery is not pr operly install ed and the wall charge r is connected, the handset may power off and on continuously, preventing proper operatio n. 2. Plug the flat end of the T ravel Adapter into the Power/ Accessory Interface connect[...]

11 Switching the Phone On or Off 1. Press and hold or until the phone switches on. The phone launches the activation splash screen and then proceeds to search for the network. Once the network ha s been found, you can make or receive calls. Note: The display langua ge is preset to Engli sh at the factory. T o change the language, us e the Langu age[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 12 Section 3: Understanding Y our Phone This section outlines some key f eatures of y our phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that appear when th e phone is in use. F eatures of Y our Phone Y our phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the fe[...]

13 1. External speaker : allows you to hear the caller . 2. Display : shows the information needed to ope rate your phone, such as the received signal strength, phone battery level, time, etc. 3. Widget tab : allows you to open the Widget toolbar . 4. Contacts key : allows you to access your current Contacts, Groups and Favorites lists. 5. Dial key[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 14 Side Views of Y our Phone 1. Microphone: allows other callers to hear you during a call when the phone is in Speaker mode. 2. V olume keys : allow you to adjust the ringer volume while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call, briefly press down either volume key ( ) to m[...]

15 Rear View of Y our Phone 1. Camera le ns : is used to take pictures and shoot videos. 2. Mirror : allow you to see yourself as you take a picture or video. Display Layout Y our display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone’s status and option s, as well as providi ng access to the new widget bar . The display has 4 main areas[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 16 Widget bar The Widget bar provides quick acce ss to those functions you use most frequently: Analog Clock, Digital Clock, Dual C lock, Create New Message, Photo Favorites, V o ice Recognition, Wireless Web, T oday , Calendar , Favorite URL, Photo, Birthday , Sound Profile, Bluetooth, Calculator , Music Play er , Videos,[...]

17 Displays when an internal microSD memory card is detected. Displays when the phone is connected to a computer via a supported USB cable connection. Displays within the Indicators area when a new text message is received. Displays within the Event Widget as a tab when a new message is received. Displays within the Indicators area when a new Multi[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 18 For more details on configuring your phone’s settings, see “Changing Y our Settings” on page 102. Using the Multitasking Menu This key ( ) launches the Multit ask menu that can be activated from within any active window or page on the p hone. There is no need to stop what you are doing, if you quickly want to jump[...]

19 Section 4: Menu Naviga tion This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. The a885 has done away with the need for navigation wheels or keypads. The a885 is completely navigable by either an onscreen touch or scroll. • T ouching an onscreen option activates the feature. • Long menu list can be easily viewed by either using your f[...]

Menu Navigation 20 Openin g an Appli cation 䊳 T ap the associated onscreen icon. • Press to exit from the current menu and return to the previous screen. • Press to exit from the current location/fu nction, cancel your input and return to the Idle screen. Navigating T hr ough M enus As you navigate through a menu, options display on the scree[...]

21 Note: Scrolling requir es t hat you press firmly on the scr een then drag. When scrolling th rough a list mak e sure not to tou ch or press indi vidual entrie s on the list as this wil l open the list entry. Accessing the Phon e’s Ma in M en u Once you display a menu li st, tapping an item causes different functions, depending on its functi on[...]

Menu Navigation 22 2. T ouch the Alarm Time field and then adjust the hour and minutes values by entering manually (Keypad tab) or using either the +/- buttons or by qu ickly sliding your fingertip over the numbers (Jog tab). W idgets The Widget bar provides quick access to mini-programs (widgets). This bar (located at the left of the Idle screen) [...]

23 Light ➔ Widget . 2. T ouch the check box to place a check mark next to the Widget you want to display . – or – T ouch the check box again to remove the check mark and hide the Widget. The following table contains a description of each available Widget. Analog Clock : Displays the current time on an analog clock. • Drag and drop the Analo[...]

Menu Navigation 24 T oda y : Displays the current date (month/day/year). • Drag and drop the T oday widget onto the desktop to view the 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 note anniversaries. • Write memos to keep [...]

25 Bluetooth : From this application you can activate Bluetooth and configure it so other Bluetooth devices can see your device by name. • Drag and drop, then tap the Bluetooth icon to launch the Bluetooth application. • For more informatio n, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 1 18. Calculator : Allows you to use a built-in calculator . • For [...]

Menu Navigation 26 W idget Bar Navigatio n Y ou can drag the widgets to the de sktop to use the application or feature, then drag it back to the Widget Bar when you are finished. Note: Many widgets can be used directly from the widget bar without dra gging them onto the screen (ex: Blueto oth and Alarms ). Access ing t he W idget Bar 1. T ap the Wi[...]

27 2. While still holding the icon, drag it away from the widget bar and drop it on the main screen ( 2 ). Then drag it back into its new location in the list. Or , you can drag it away from the widget bar in a single motion and drop it in the desired location on the widget bar . Activ a tin g a Widg et 1. Locate your widget (whether it is still do[...]

Call Functions 28 Section 5: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a c all. It also includes the features and functional ity associated with making or answering a call. For more information, refer to “Call” on page 1 16. Displaying Y our Phone Number 䊳 T ouch ➔ Contacts ➔ Conta cts Se tti ngs ➔ Own Number ➔ <v[...]

29 Corr ecting an Entered N um b er Use the following steps to correct a mis-typed entry when dialing. 1. After entering a number using the keypad. • If you make a mistake, touch to erase a single character . • Press and hold to erase the entire string of numbers. 2. Press to return to the Idle screen. Ending a Call 䊳 Press key . Dialing a R [...]

Call Functions 30 For further details about the Contacts feature, For mo re information, refer to “Searching for a Number in Contacts” on page 35. Answ ering a Call When a call is received the phone ring s and displays the caller’s phone number , or name if stored in Contacts . 1. From the Incoming call screen, press . • If the Any Key opti[...]

31 2. T ouch the drop-down list located at the top right of the screen to select from All , Missed , Made , or Received . If the number or caller is listed in your Contacts, the associated name is displayed. View ing A ll C a l l s 1. From the Call Hi story menu, touch the drop-down and select the All option. All calls made , received, and missed a[...]

Call Functions 32 1. T ouch the desired missed call. Note: Y ou may see different choices dependi ng upon the settings for yo ur “Save New Contacts to” op tion. 2. T ouch Save ➔ New . For further details about the Contacts feature, see “Adding a New Contact” on page 45. Sending a Mess ag e to a M isse d Ca ll T o send a message to a misse[...]

33 • Received Data Calls : shows the total length of time for all data calls received. • T otal Cal l Duration : shows the total length of time for all calls made and received. 3. Reset these fields by touching Reset All . 4. T ouch Ye s to confirm the reset or No to cancel the operation. 5. Enter the user-defined password and touch OK to reset[...]

Call Functions 34 In Idle mode, you can also adjus t the ringer volume using these same ke ys . In-Call Options During an active call there are several functions available by touching a corresponding onscreen button. • Speaker On/Off routes th e phone’s audio through e ither the sp eaker or through the earpiece. – Slide Speaker to On to route[...]

35 Switching Betw een Ca lls When you have an active call and a call on hold, you may s witch between the two calls, changing the one on hold to active and placing the other on hold. 1. T ouch Swap . • The current call (caller #2) is placed on hold and the previous call on hold (caller #1) is then reactivated so that you can continue conversing w[...]

Call Functions 36 Call W aiting Menu to Activated . Y ou are notified of a n incoming call by a call waiting tone. T o answer a call while you have a call in progress: 1. Press to answer the next incoming call. The first call is automatically put on hold. 2. T o switch between the two calls, touch Swap . •S w a p : Places the current call on hold[...]

37 Section 6: Entering T e xt This section outlines how to select 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 number of key strokes needed to enter text. The a885 comes equipped with an orientation detector that [...]

Entering T ex t 38 Changing the T ext Input Mode - K eyboard There are three main keyboard layout keys that will change the onscreen keys within the QWERTY keyboard. The available T ext Input modes are: T9 , 123Sym , and Abc . Refer to the T ext Input mode in the upper right hand corner to iden tify which mode you are currently in. 1. T ouch an ons[...]

39 3. T ouch each key only once for each letter. A list of word options displays and includes a number indicating the words available to chose from. 4. Use the up and down navigation keys in the word options box to select the desired word. 5. T ouch to complete the message and return to the previous screen. Using 123Sym Mode 1. Rotate your phone co[...]

Entering T ex t 40 Note: The Emo option is av ai lable only when mode has bee n selected. 2. T ouch the T ext Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch . 3. T ouch either or to cycle through additional keys. 4. T ouch to complete the message and return to the previous screen. Using Abc Mode 1. Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a L[...]

41 Using Symbols in Portr a it Mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text. 1. T ouch the T ext Input Mode bu tton at the bot tom of the screen and select Symbols ( ), then touch the desired symbol key . 2. T o display more symbols, touc h the left or right arrow key . 3. T o clear the symbol(s), touch . 4. Select[...]

Entering T ex t 42 Changing the T ext Input Mode - Handwriting Y ou can write your message using the Handwriting mode but if at any time you feel you can’t remember how to input text, you can touch the Input Select field and select Keypad. The available T ext Input modes are: abc , Abc , ABC , Numeric , and Symbols . Each option causes the Handwr[...]

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 bot tom of the screen and select Abc . The input mode indicator the n changes to which activates the Initial uppercase function. 2. Write the desired text using your finger . • T o change the case of t[...]

Entering T ex t 44 • T ouch and hold to erase an entire word or line. As an example, to write “ 123 Anywhere ” you would: • T ouch the T ext Input Mode button and select Numeric . is then shown onscreen. • Writ e 123 . • T ouch the T ext Input Mode button and select Abc . is then shown onscreen. • Writ e ANYWHERE or Anywhere (in eithe[...]

45 Section 7: Understanding Y our Contacts This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by storing their name and number in your C ontacts. Contacts entries can be sorted by name, entry , or group. Note: When storing a Cont act s entry into your SIM card , note that only the name, phone nu mber, group, and slot location ar e initially offe[...]

Understanding Y our Contacts 46 • Caller Image to retrieve a previously stored image from your Picture folder and assign it to this entry . Select an image and touch Add to assign the image and return to the previous Add New Contact screen. 3. T ouch the First Name , Last Name , and Display Name fields and use the onscreen keyboard to enter names[...]

47 2. Place a checkmark adjacent to an individual field by touching each entry . – or – Place a checkmark alongside all entries by touching All . Additional fields include: • Mobile : adds an additional Mobile number field for the entry . •H o m e : adds an additional Home number field for the entry . •W o r k : adds an additional Work n [...]

Understanding Y our Contacts 48 Saving a Number D uring a C all 1. T ouch and use the onscreen keypad to enter your number . 2. Press or touch to initiate the call. 3. T ouch ➔ Save to Con tacts ➔ New . • Select Update if this was a previously created entry and your are adding the current number to the previous entry . 4. Enter the desired in[...]

49 5. T ouch . 6. T ouch to store your changes. Using Contacts Dialing a Num b er from C on tac ts Once you have stored phone numbers in Contacts, you can dial them easily and quickly by either using their SIM card location number or by using the Search field to locate the entry . Findi ng a Cont acts Entr y Y ou can store phone numbers and their c[...]

Understanding Y our Contacts 50 3. Within the Contacts list (sorted alphabetically), drag the Power Search tab to quickly “thumb through” the alphabetical listing by first name. 4. When found, touch adjacent to the entry to make the call. Contacts Entr y Options While in the details page for a s pecific entry (seen below) you have two sets of o[...]

51 • Send Message : allows you to send a text message or a multimedia message to the se lected entry . 3. Press to return to the previous Entry Options page. 4. T ouch to alter the properties of the current entry such as: name, type, group, or location. T ouch to store your changes. 5. T ouch to delete the current contact entry from a target loca[...]

Understanding Y our Contacts 52 Note: If FDN is Off: tou ch Menu -> Cont acts -> Cont acts Settings -> Fixed Dial Contacts - > Create FD N . Then follow steps 2-7. 2. Enter your PIN2 password and touch . This number is provided to you by your service provider . 3. T ouch Name and use the onscreen alphanumeric keypad to enter a name for [...]

53 Adding an Entr y to a Gr oup 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ Contacts ➔ Groups . 2. T ouch a group entry . 3. T ouch Add Member and place a checkmark alongside those entries you wish to add to the current Group. 4. T ouch Add . R em o ving an Entr y From a Group 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ Contacts ➔ Groups . 2. T ouch a group entry . 3. T ouch Re[...]

Understanding Y our Contacts 54 Changi ng the Or der of your Favorites 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ Contacts ➔ Favorite s . 2. T ouch . 3. Drag the entry to the desired location in your Favorites. 4. T ouch . Managing Contacts Y ou can copy , delete, and view t he memory status for the Phone and SIM entries on your phone. Copying an Entr y to the S[...]

55 Deleting All of the Contac ts Y ou can delete all Phone or SIM entries from your phone’s memory . Deleting all entries fr om the Phone 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ Contacts ➔ Contacts ➔ Delet e . 2. T ouch the All field to place checkmarks alongside all the current entries. 3. T ouch Delete . A pop-up Delete? message appears. T ouch Ye s or [...]

Understanding Y our Contacts 56 – Additional No. 2 :if you have added additional numbers to contacts saved on the SIM card, this is a count er of the number of SIM contacts with a third number saved on your SIM card. – Email : tells you how many entries are in use. •F D N : tells you how many entries are in use on your FDN SIM memory . Note: [...]

57 Section 8: Messaging This section describes how to send or recei ve different types of messages. It also includes the features and functionality associated with messaging. Types of Messages Y our phone provides the following message types: • T ext Messages • Multimedia (Picture and Video) Messages The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you sen[...]

Messaging 58 Note: If the number of recipients are l ess than 10, all member s in the group will be added. Y ou will need to delete any unnecessary memb ers in the list by selecting the t ras h can icon and deleti ng un wanted entries. Note: Enter additi onal recipients by separating ea ch entry with a semic olon (;) then using the previ ou s proce[...]

59 • Slide Options : allows you to add more images to the current message but then have those configured to display as a slideshow on the recipients phone. Options include: Add Slide, Delete Slide, or Edit Styl e (multimedia messages only). • Attach Files : allows you to add either a file, card, or other information such as a calendar entry , t[...]

Messaging 60 Note: If you acci dentally exit from this no tification sc reen, you will need to go to Menu ➔ Messaging ➔ Inbox to access your me ssa ges. 3. T ouch a message you wish to view. The selected message appears in the display . Tip: When view ing a text message, p ress the Up or Down volume ke ys t o increase or decr eas e the font siz[...]

61 •M o r e : provides these additi onal message functions: – Forward : allows you to forwar d the message. – Move to My Folder : moves the current message to My Folder . – Save to Contacts : allows you to sav e the recipient or sender ’s information from the message to Contact s as either a New or Updated entry . For more information, r [...]

Messaging 62 synchronization is completed, the phone stays connected to the computer . If any change is m ade, Microsoft® ActiveSync® automatically will begin synchronization. T o begin synchronization, touch Sync in Microsoft® ActiveSync® on your phone. Y ou can open the phone’s file directory by clicking Explore from the Microsoft® ActiveS[...]

63 2. Select a message folder ( Inbox , Sent , Outbox , or Drafts ). A list of messages in the folder appears in the di splay . 3. T ouch Delete and touch an entry to mark it for selection with a checkmark. 4. T ouch either an individual message or Select All to place a checkmark alongside all entries in the list. 5. T ouch Delete . Del ete All M e[...]

Messaging 64 • Keep a Copy : Saves a copy of the outgoing text message. 2. For example, touch Keep a Copy and touch to store a local copy of all outgoi ng text messages. Configuring the T ext Message Center 1. From Messaging Settings page, touch T ext Message ➔ Te x t Message Center . These settings allow you to set the default method of text m[...]

65 – Reject Advertisement : allows you to automatically reject messages with a category of advertisement. •M M S P r o f i l e s : to configure you Network parameters (For more information, refer to “Changing the W AP Profiles” on page 90.) • Auto Resize Image : to configure the size limits of the images added to new picture messages. Ima[...]

Messaging 66 Te x t Te m p l a t e s 1. T ouch ➔ Messaging ➔ Te m p l a t e s ➔ T ext T emplates . 2. T ouch Create . 3. T ouch the empty onscreen text field and use the onscreen keyboard to enter a message. Y ou can rotate the phone to use the qwerty keyboard. For more information, refer to “Entering T ext” on page 37. 4. T ouch Save to [...]

67 Section 9: My Files The topics covered in this section include Audio, Picture, Games, Video, T ools, Other F iles, and Used Space. 1. T ouch ➔ My f ile s . 2. Select from one of the following functions: Audio , Picture , Games , Vid e o , T ools , Other Files , or Used Space . 3. T ouch the filter drop down (upper-right of My files page) to fi[...]

My Files 68 5. T ouch Phone or Memory Card depending on where you want to copy or move the files to. 6. Select the folder to copy or move the files to. T ouch New folder to create a new folder . 7. T ouch Paste here/Move her e to copy or move the files. More Functionality 1. T ouch ➔ My files ➔ More . 2. Select an onscreen option: • Delete : [...]

69 R ecorded A udio This menu shows a list of saved voice memos. When a voice memo is recorded and saved, it is stored in the Recorded Audio folder . T o access this menu use the following steps: 1. T ouch ➔ My f ile s ➔ Audio ➔ Recorded Audio . 2. T ouch a pre-recorded memo to begin playback. 3. T o exit, press . Creating a new audio r ecord[...]

My Files 70 • Information : displays an onscreen listing of the image’s properties such as: name, format, size, etc. • Send : lets you send the current ly active image vi a Message, via Bluetooth, or via Exchang e ActiveSync. • Set as : allows you to assign the current image a s either your cur rent Wallpaper , or as a display image used by[...]

71 currency , length, weight, volume, area, and temperature), view World Clock, set the T imer , and use the Stopwatch. For more information, refer to “T ools” on page 95. Video This menu allows you shop for videos and to set up folders to sav e your videos. 1. T ouch ➔ My f ile s ➔ Vid eo ➔ Shop Videos . 2. Follow the onscreen options to[...]

Camera 72 Section 10: Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. Y ou can take photographs and shoot video by using the built-in camera functionality . Y our 2.0 megapixel camera produces photos in JPEG format. Importa nt!: Do not take photos of p eopl e wi thout their permiss ion. Do not t ake photos in places where came ras[...]

73 Note: The number of JPEG pictures remaining on the selected media appea rs in the upper-ri ght of the screen. T his is an approximat e numbe r of total pictures which can be taken at the current image siz e. 4. If desired, before taking the photo, you can touch onscreen icons to access various camera options. 5. When viewing a picture after you [...]

Camera 74 Shooting mod e (continued) : • Frame : allows you to choose a custom frame border for your image. Choose from one of the 20 available frames. T ouch OK to assign the frame. Camera Resolution : allows you to set the image size to either: 2M(1600x1200), w1M(1600x960), 1M(1280x960), 0.3M(640x480), 400x240, or 320x240. Camcorder Resolutio n[...]

75 Pictur e/Vi deo Folde r Optio ns After you have taken a photo or s hot a video, you can access various options from the Picture/Video Folder page. 䊳 T ouch ➔ and then touch one of the available options: • Slideshow ( ): to play the available images ( from the Pictur e folder) within a sli deshow . T ouch the Up/Down arrows to set the dur a[...]

Camera 76 2. T ouch a photo to open it in the viewer . Selecti ng and U sing th e Pictur e Folder T ouch a picture from the Picture page to display the image. From the image viewer page, you have access to both macro functions (Zoom, Edit, and Properties) and menu options. Note: Menu options only ap pear in portra i t vi ew. • Zoom : allows you t[...]

77 T ouch Set as ➔ Caller Image ➔ Create Contact , and follow the create a new Contacts entry with the image alread y assigned. For more information, refer to “Understanding Y our Contacts” on page 45. Assign ing an I mage as a Wallpa per 1. T ouch ➔ My files ➔ Picture ➔ <image> . 2. T ouch Set as ➔ Wa l l p a p e r . 3. T ouc[...]

Camera 78 Camcor der Options after a Vi deo is T aken After you have shot a video, you can use various options that appear as icons on the screen. T ouch an icon to ac tivate the function. 䊳 T ouch ➔ and then touch one of the available options: • Slideshow ( ): to play th e availa ble images (from the Picture folder) wi thin a slideshow. T ou[...]

79 • Full-Scre en View ( ): allows you to change the displ ay mode to the full-screen opti on while the video i s playing. Press t he Normal View icon ( ) to return to No r ma l V iew . • Pause/Resume : ( ) allows you to pause the video being played, and then resume playing. • Previous/Ne xt : ( ) allows you to j ump to either the previousl y[...]

SharePix 80 Section 11: SharePix SharePix allows you to upload your photos to the photo sharing websites Facebook, Picasa, Flic kr , Photobucket, Friendster , and MySpace. Y ou can also download your friends’ photos to your phone. Launching SharePix 1. T ouch ➔ SharePix . 2. The following menu options display: Facebook , Picasa , Flickr , Photo[...]

81 Section 12: Games The Games menu option allows you to access games that are on the phone such as Tumbling Dice. 1. T ouch ➔ Games . 2. T ouch a pre-installed game to play . a885.book Page 81 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM[...]

TELUS Shop 82 Section 13: TELUS Shop The TELUS Shop menu option allows you to buy a variety of multimedia files, such as ringtones and graphics. Y our phone has embedded links to the web sites providing you with download services, preset by your service provider . Launching TEL US Shop 1. T ouch ➔ TELUS Shop . 2. Follow the onscreen options. a885[...]

83 Section 14: Wir eless W e b Y our phone is equipped with a W AP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser which allows yo u to access the Internet. This section explains how to access the WAP services of your service provider and navigate the WAP browser . Accessing the Wir eless Web 䊳 In Idle mode, touch and select any one of the following menu[...]

Wireless Web 84 Changing the O r ien ta tion of the W eb page The a885 comes equipped with an orien tation detector that can tell if the phone is being h eld in an upright (Portrait) or sideways (Landscape) orientation. This is useful when enterin g text. If the phone is sideways, an onscreen keyboard is displayed. When upright, only the alphanumer[...]

85 Press the Up or Down V olume keys to zoom in or out. Scrolling Within a Web P age As with other menu items and pages on your phone, scrolling requires that steady directional pressure be applied onscreen via via your fingertip. T o scr oll up or down a We b page 䊳 T ouch and slide your finger either up or down on the screen. T o move around a [...]

Wireless Web 86 2. T ouch the URL text field at the top of the screen. 3. Use either the onscreen alphanumeric keypad or keyboard, to enter the target Web address, beginning with the www . The http:// prefix is pre- inserted into the text st ring. 4. T ouch to launch the new web page, where you have the opportunity to also add the new page to your [...]

87 • Only those entries with can be deleted . 2. T ouch . 3. Place a checkmark adjacent to those editable entries you wish to choose for deletion. – or – T ouch Select All to place a checkmark alongside all deleteable fields. 4. T ouch . Copying a UR L to a Me ssag e Copying a selected URL as text into a message requires that the selected URL[...]

Wireless Web 88 • Clear Caches : deletes the information stored in the cache. The cache stores the most rec ently accessed pages (page 88). • Delet e Cookies : delete cookies. Cookies are pieces of personal information sent to a web se rver while navigating t he web (page 88). • Cookie Opti ons : sets whether cookies are stored on your phone [...]

89 Setting Cook ie Option s Y ou can define how to manage cookie installation o n your phone when a web site is attempting to pl ace them on your phone. 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ Wireless Web ➔ ➔ Cookie Option s . 2. T ouch one of the following options: • Accept All: allows all cookies to be placed on your phone. • Reject All : allows no c[...]

Wireless Web 90 • Search Opt ions • Run JavaScri pt • Displ ay Images • Displ ay Flash Contents • Play Sound • Displ ay Minimap 3. T ouch either On (to activate the feature) or Off (to deactivate the feature). 4. T ouch to save the new setting. About Bro wser The About Browser option gives the browser software version information. 1. In[...]

91 Caution! : The WAPs are pre-configured and ca n not be altered usi ng this screen. If you change th e settings wit hout first ch ecking with yo ur service provider, the web browser, MMS, and e-mail features may not work properly. 3. T o create a new connection profile, touch and follow the onscreen prompts. – or – T o edit an existing profil[...]

Applications 92 Section 15: Applications The Applications menu allows you to shop for Applications using the built-in browser . Launching Applications 1. T ouch ➔ Applications . This launches a web browser. 2. Follow the on-screen options. a885.book Page 92 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM[...]

93 Section 16: Calendar The calendar feature allows you to view the Month, Week, and Day layout views. It also s hows any Missed Alarm Events that have occurred. Creating a New Ev ent 1. T ouch ➔ Calendar ➔ Create Event . 2. T ouch the Tit l e field and use the onscreen keyboard to enter a name for this specific event. T ouch OK to save the new[...]

Calendar 94 • Repeat : allows you to set the number of repetitions allowed for this appointment (Off, Everyday , Every Week, Every Month, or Every Y ear). Once selected, all remaining alarm settings are enabled. T ouch Save to store the option. • Repeat Unti l : allows you to set as duration for this appointment by assigning an expiration date.[...]

95 Section 17: T ools T ools T ools (such as camera, camcorder , calendar , and alarms) are feature options that allow you to use your handset for a variety of non-phone related activities. T o access any of the tools, perform the following: 䊳 T ouch ➔ T ool s . Camera For more information, refer to “Camera” on page 72. V oice R ecognition [...]

T ools 96 If the phone does not recognize your command the Command not recognized screen displays with two options: • Tu t o r i a l : provides instr uctions on how t o use voice commands. • Restart : touch and try the command options again. Speak clearly when giving your command. There is no need for you to speak slowly or with added emphasis.[...]

97 3. During the recording process you can either touch Stop ( ) to s top the recording or Pause ( ) to temporarily halt the recording. Once t he audio recording has stopped, the message is automatically saved. 4. Once stopped, choose from one of the following options: •P l a y : allows you to play the memo. • Record : allows you to save the cu[...]

T ools 98 – Alarm T one sets the sound file which is played when the alarm is activated. – Alarm V olume adjusts the alarm’s volume (1 - 7). 2. T ouch Save to store the alarm details and Save again store this new event. 3. T ouch On from the Auto Power-up field to keep the alarm event active even if the phone is turned of f. Activating this f[...]

99 2. Select any of the following options: • Tit le : enter a title for this ta sk (up to 15 characters). •P r i o r i t y : allows you assign the task a priority (High, Medium, or Low). •S t a r t D a t e : enter a date for this task to begin. •D u e D a t e : enter a date for this task to end. •S t a t u s : allows you assign a current [...]

T ools 100 3. If needed, touch the Tip field and use the keypad to change the tip percentage. 4. If needed, touch the Split field and use the keypad to change the number of persons that will be splitting the bill. 5. The amount of the Tip, th e bi ll T otal, and the amount each person should pay appear in the lower half of the screen. 6. T ouch Res[...]

101 3. T ouch a representative city from a desired area. If the c ity area is then correctly highlighted in a darker gray , your selection was accurately read and you can touch . – or – If not read correctly , repeat the previous two steps until your selection is correct. 4. T ouch the sun symbol next to the time to add or remove Daylight Savin[...]

Changing Y our Settings 102 Section 18: Changing Y our Settings This section includes tips on how to use your phone’s features, as well as how to change and customize the display settings, call handling, security settings, and other settings associated with your phone. Sound Profiles This menu allows you to specify how you are informed of incomin[...]

103 Edit ing th e No rmal - M e ssag e Pro f ile 1. T ouch ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Profi le ➔ Normal . • T ouch the name field and not the radio button to t he right. 2. T ouch drop-down menu (upper-right of th e screen) and select Message. 3. T ouch the Message Alert Type field, select one of the following and touch Save : • Melody : the phon[...]

Changing Y our Settings 104 5. T ouch the Power Off T ype field, select one of the following and touch Save : •M e l o d y : the phone rings using the ri ng melody selected in the Ring tone menu. •V i b r a t i o n : the phone vibrates but does not ring. • Vibrat ion & Melody : the phone vibrates and plays a melo dy simultaneously . •M [...]

105 •O n c e : repeats the message alert once. • Periodic : repeats the message alert period ically . 5. T ouch the Vibration Pa ttern field, then touch to select Vibration 1 - 3 and touch Save . 6. Drag the Vibration Intens ity slider to the intensity level you desire (range is 0-7). 7. T ouch Save to return to the Sound Profile menu. Driving [...]

Changing Y our Settings 106 •M u t e : the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate. 4. T ouch the Message Alert T one field, then touch to select Message T one 1 - 6 and touch Save . 5. T ouch the Message Alert Repetition pull-down and select one of the following options and touch Save : •O n c e : repeats the message alert once. [...]

107 Outdoor Profile In this case, you are outdoors and might not be able to hear the phone, or need an increased volume in order to hear the phone. For example, you might be jogging and need the phone to vibrate and ring loudly . Editing the Outdoor - Call Profile 1. T ouch ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Profi le ➔ Outdoor . • T ouch the name field and[...]

Changing Y our Settings 108 • Periodic : repeats the message alert peri odically . 6. Drag the Alert T one V olume slider to the volume level you desire (range is 1-7). 7. T ouch the Vibration Patter n field, then touch to select Vibration 1 - 3 and touch Save . 8. T ouch Save to return to the Sound Profile menu. Editi ng the Out door - Ph one Pr[...]

109 • Widget • Font T ype • Greeting Message • Transition E ffect • Brightness • Backlight Time Wallpa per This menu allows you to change the background image displayed on the Main screen. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settin gs ➔ Display a nd Light ➔ Wa l l p a p e r. 2. Drag an onscreen image to the left or right to view either the[...]

Changing Y our Settings 1 10 T ransition Effect Allows you to activate/deactivate th e default transition effect (wipe) during transitions between menu/options pages. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Display and Light ➔ T ransition Effect. 2. T ouch either On (activate) or Off (deactivate). 3. T ouch . Bright ness Allows you to adjust th[...]

111 • Manual Only : you need to manually set the time and date according to the current time zone using the Set time menu. 3. T ouch the Time Zone field and assign a new time zone by touching a corresponding area of the world map. • T ouch to save the new setting. • Major cities in each zone are displayed upon selection . • Current time zon[...]

Changing Y our Settings 1 12 4. T ouch to return to Phone settings page. Vibration Fe ed ba ck Y ou can set the level of vibratio n intensity that occurs when you touch the screen. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Vibration Feedback . 2. Drag the Vibration Intensi ty slider to the intensity level you desire (range is 0-4). 3. T o[...]

11 3 For more information on setting the Backlight time settings, see “Backlight T ime” on page 1 10. Security The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone by others and to restrict the types o f calls. V arious codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone. 䊳 From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ P[...]

Changing Y our Settings 1 14 Note: The first time you acce ss the password scree n, you will be promp te d to create a pas sword. 1. T ouch the Lock Applicati ons field. 2. T ouch the check box next to each applicatio n you wish to lock, or touch All to select all applications. • Applications include: Messaging, My files, Call History , Contacts,[...]

11 5 Note: If you change your pass word, be sure to writ e it down and keep it in a safe place. If you fo rget your passwo rd, your phone will req uire unlocking by your serv ice provider. Change PIN code This feature allows you to chang e your current PIN, provided that the Check PIN Code feature is enabled. The Check Pin Code field must be active[...]

Changing Y our Settings 1 16 Res e t Ph o ne Y ou can easily reset your phone to its default settings. T o reset your phone: 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Reset Phone . 2. At the Continue? prompt, touch Yes to reset, or No to cancel. 3. Enter your phone password, if prompted and touch . 4. After the phone settings have been re[...]

11 7 • Auto Reject : selects which numbers will be automatically sent to voicemail based on a user-creat ed list from with in the Reject List . • Call Answer : selects how your phone answers incoming calls. Selections are: Send Key , Any Key , and Automatic (T ime - 1-5 seconds). • Aut o Reply : sets up an automatic text message that is sent [...]

Changing Y our Settings 1 18 Connectivity The phone has several communication/connection parameters which can be edited. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information ov er a distance of about 30 fee t without requiring a physical connection. Unlike infrared, you don't need to line up[...]

11 9 Bluetoot h ➔ Visi bl it y . 2. T ouch Ye s or No to enable or disable the visibility (discoverability) of your phone. • Y our phone becomes visible to other devices when you transmit your device’s name to others in your area. This allows other devices to detect your phone and request a connec tion . If your phone is not visible, you can [...]

Changing Y our Settings 120 the chance that incompatible devices are allowed to connect to your phone. • Headset : a Bluetooth headset ena bles both incoming and out going calls using Bluetooth hea dsets. • Handsfree : a Bluetoot h car kit or sp eakerphone enables both incoming and outgoing calls. • Bluetooth St ereo Headset : used to make ca[...]

121 Use this menu to create and cust omize the profil es containing the settings for connecting your phone to the n etwork. Although the active connection can be changed by the user , it is recommended that this choice be made with the a ssistance of either the retailer or service provider . 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Connectivit y ?[...]

Changing Y our Settings 122 Applications Settings The Applications Settings featur e allows you to configure the functional parameters for most of the onboard applications. These applications are described in more detail within other sections of this manual. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Applications Settings . 2. Select the type of app[...]

123 Settin gs ➔ Contacts . 2. T ouch one of the following fields and edit the information: • My Business Card : creates and attaches a virtual busin ess card to be used as an attachment to out going messages. For more information, see “Attaching Business Card to a Message” on page 59. • Speed Dial : allows you to set up Speed Dial for you[...]

Changing Y our Settings 124 3. T ouch . 4. Enter the user-defined password and touch OK to clear the memory settings. For more information, refer to “Change Phone Password” on page 1 14. 5. T ouch Ye s to confirm or No to cancel. Memor y Card Details Allows you to view specific in formation related to the current microSD card being used for sto[...]

125 Section 19: Accessibility TTY Settings TTY (also known as a TDD or T e xt T elephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate via a telephone. This phon e comes TTY -ready and only requires the insertion of the TTY device to enable this featur[...]

Safety 126 Section 20: Safety Getting the Most Out of Y our Reception Keeping T abs on Sign al Stre ng th The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Y our phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stron[...]

127 remove the battery . If it’s inoperable, return it to a dealer store or call Customer Support for service. Note: For the best care of your ph one, only authorized personnel should service your phone and accessorie s. Faulty se rvice ma y void the warranty . Maintaining S af e Use of and Acc ess to Y our Phone F AILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRU CTI[...]

Safety 128 • Let the person you are speaking to know you are driving; if necessary , suspend the ca ll in h eavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. • Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. • Dial sensibly and assess the traffi c; if possible, place ca lls when stationary or before pulling into traf fic. • Do not eng[...]

129 T urn off your phone when you’re in any area that has a potentially explosive atmosphere . Although it’ s rare, your phone or its accessories c ould generate spar ks. Sparks could ca use an explosion or a fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. These areas are often, but not always, cl early marked. They include: • Fueling areas su[...]

Safety 130 – Less than one month: 4º F to 140º F (-20º C to 60º C) – More than one month: 4º F to 1 13º F (-20º C to 4 5º C) Dispos al of L ithi um Ion ( LiIon ) Batte ries For safe disposal options of your LiIon batteries, contact your nearest service center . Special Note : Be sure to dispose of your battery properly . In some areas, [...]

131 encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient / relocate the receiving ante nna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . • Connect the equipment into an outle t on a circuit dif ference from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experie[...]

Safety 132 Owner’s R ecord The model number , regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below . This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: SGH-a885 Serial No.: User Guide Proprietary Notice CDMA T echnolog[...]

133 Section 21: Warr anty Standard Limited War ranty What is Cover ed and For How Long? SAMSUNG Electronics Canada Inc. ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") that SAMSUNG's phones and accessories ("Products") are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for [...]

Warranty 134 facility in an adequate container for shipping, accompanied by Purchaser's sales receipt or comparable substitute proof of sale showing the date of purchase, the serial number of Product and the sellers' name and address. T o obtain assistance on where to deliver the Product, call Sams ung Customer Care at 1-800- Samsung. Upo[...]

135 ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, OR MISUSE OF , OR IN ABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTL Y OR INDIRECTL Y FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS W ARRANTY , INCLUDING INCIDENT AL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS[...]

Warranty 136 reflects this allocation of risk and the limitation s of liability contained in this Limited Wa rranty . The agents, employees, distributors, and dealer s of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty , or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly , additional statements such as dealer ad[...]

137 Index A Adding a New Contact Adding More Fields 46 Deleting Fields 47 During a Call 48 Idle Screen 45 Alarms 97 APN Control 115 Application Settings Calendar 122 Audio 68 Audio Folder 97 B Backlight settings 110 Battery charging 9 Installing 8 Low Battery Indica tor 10 Birthday Widget 27 Block Caller 31 Brightness 110 Browser Preferences 89 Set[...]

138 Accessing the Pictures Folder 75 Camera Options 73 Picture Folder 75 Taking Pictures 72 Camera Options Settings 74 Shooting mode 73 , 74 Timer 75 White Balance 75 Change Phone Password 114 Changing Your Settin gs 102 Charging batter y 9 Check PIN code 113 Clear Phone Memory 123 Contacts Adding a New Contact 45 Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers 4[...]

139 Entering Numbers 43 Entering Symbols 44 I Icons, description 16 In-Call Options 34 International Call 28 J Join 36 K Keyboard Changing Text Input 38 L Landscape 37 Lock Applications 113 M Memory Used Space 66 Memory Card Installation 8 Memory Management 123 Used Space 124 Menu Navigation 19 Messaging Creating and Sending Text Messages 57 Settin[...]

140 Creating 69 S Safety 126 SAR values 131 Security 113 Sending a URL 87 Service Dialing Numbers 55 Setting s Applications 122 Call 116 Contacts 45 , 122 Display and Light 108 Phone 111 Record Audio 122 Securit y 113 Sound 102 Time & Date 110 SharePix 80 SIM card installation 7 Installing 7 Speakerphone Key 35 Standard Limited Warranty 133 Swa[...]

141 Voice Recognition 95 W Warranty Information 133 Widgets 22 Accessing 26 Activation 27 Adding to the Widget bar 22 Deleting from the Widget bar 22 Events 27 Rearranging 26 Undocking 26 Wireless Web Accessing the Wireless Web Site 90 Changing WAP Profiles 90 Using Favorites 86 World Clock 10 0 Deleting an Entry 101 a885.book Page 141 Tuesday, Nov[...]