Samsung SGH-A801 manual

SGH-A801 User’s Guide[...]

I mportant safety pr ecautions Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your v ehicle first. Switch off the pho ne when refue lling Do not use the phone at a refuelli ng point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference. Using the m in an aircr aft [...]

1 Be aware of special regulations Meet any special regulations in force in any area and al ways sw itch off y our phon e whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger . Water resistance Y our phone is not water-re sistant. K eep it dry . Sensible use Use only in the normal position (held to your ear). Avoid unneces[...]

2 A bout this G uide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your ph one. In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Indicates that you need to pa y careful attention to the subsequent inform ation regar ding safet y or phone features. → Indicates that you need to press the Navigation keys to s cro[...]

3 •J a v a Enjoy Jav a™-based embedded games and download new games. • Photo printing Print your photos to pres erve you r best moment s fo rever . •B l u e t o o t h T ransfer media files and personal data, and connect to other d evices using wireless Bluetooth technology . • File viewer Open documents in vario us formats on the phone wi[...]

4 Contents Unpack 6 Make sure you have e ach item Get started 6 First steps to ope rating your phon e Assemble and charge the phone ............ .... 6 Power on or off ............... ............... ........... 7 Phone layout .............. ................... ........... 7 Keys and icons ............... .................. ........ 8 Access menu f[...]

5 1 Call log 2 Phonebook 3 Media player 4 Browser 1 BigPond Home 2 Enter URL 3 Bookmarks 4 Saved pages 5 History 6 Advanced 7 Browser settings 5 My Place 1 BigPond 2 FOXTEL 3 Y ellow search 4 BigPond Music 5 My Email 6 Call 1234 info 7 Wherei s Maps 8 BigBlog & Photos 9 Downloads 10 My Acco unt 6 Messages 1 Create message 2 Inbox 3 Email inbox [...]

6 Un p a c k Make sure you have each item • Phone • T ravel adapter • Battery •U s e r ’ s G u i d e Y ou can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer . Ge t s t a r t e d First st eps to operati ng your phone Assemble and charge the phone The items s upplied with your phone and the accessories available at yo ur Samsung [...]

7 Removing the battery cover Power on or off Phone layout Front view Switch on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ]. 3. If necessary , enter the PIN and press < Confirm >. Switch off 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ]. Left s oft k ey Special function keys Power/Menu exit key Alphanumeric keys Right soft key Menu access/ Confirm k e[...]

G et started 8 Rear view Keys and icons Keys When y ou close th e phone, it lo cks the expose d keys to preve nt any u nwant ed phone operations , from accide ntally pres sing any of the keys. T o unlock the keypad, press < Unlock > and then < OK >. Multi-function jack Rea r ca m er a lens Camer a/ Video call ke y Mirror Perform the fun[...]

9 Icons The foll owing ic ons ma y appear on the top line of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service provider , the icons shown on the display may v ary . Press and hold to switch the phone on or off . End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mod e. Enter numbers, let ters, and s[...]

G et started 10 Connecting to GPRS (2.5G) network or transferring data in GPRS (2.5G) network EDGE network Connecting to EDGE network or transferring data in EDGE network UMTS (3G) network Connecting to UMTS (3G) network or transferring data in UMTS (3G) network HSDP A (3G+) network Connecting to HSDP A (3G+) network or transferring data in HSDP A [...]

11 Access menu functions Profile settin g •: N o r m a l • : Silent • : Driving •: M e e t i n g • : Outdoor • : Offl ine Battery power level Select an option 1. Press a desired soft key . 2. Press the Navigation keys to mo ve to the n ext or previous option. 3. Press < Select >, < OK >, or [ OK ] to confirm the function dis[...]

G et started 12 Enter text Change the text input mode • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 mode ( ) and ABC mode () . • Pre ss [ ] to cha nge cas e or switch to Numbe r mode ( ). • Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode () . ABC mode T o enter a word: Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display . T9[...]

13 Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ] and select Settings → Phone settings → Language → Screen text . 2. Select a langua ge. 3. Press < Save >. T o change the profile properties: 1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ] and select Settings → Phone profi les . 2. Scroll to the sound profile you are using. 3. Press < Options >[...]

14 Step outside the phone Begin with call functions, ca mera, media player, web browser, and other special features Make or answer calls 1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ] and select Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts . 2. Sel ect a key . 3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key . Y ou can activate the Silent profile to avoid disturbing other p[...]

15 Use the camera 1. When the phone rings, press [ ]. If it is a video call, press < Show me > to allow the caller to see you via the camera. 2. Press [ ] to end the call. During a call, press [ OK ] and then < Yes > to activ ate the speaker . Press [ OK ] again to switch back to the earpie ce. 1. During a ca ll, call the second partici[...]

Step outside the phone 16 Play music 3. Press [ OK ] or [ ] to take a photo. The photo is sav ed automatica lly . 4. Press < > to tak e another photo. 1. In Id le mode, press [ OK ] and select My files → Images → My photos . 2. Select the photo you wan t. 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera. 2. Press [ 1 ] to switch [...]

17 1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ] and select Media player . 2. Scr oll to the Music tab. 3. Press < Options > and select Create playlist . 4. Ente r the name for the playlist and press < Save >. 5. Select th e playli st you just created. 6. Press < Options > and select Add → Playlist or Files . 7. Scro ll to the playlist you want[...]

Step outside the phone 18 Browse the web Use Phonebook In Idle mode, pr ess < >. The homepage of your service provider opens. • T o scroll through browser items, press [U p] or [Down]. • T o select an item, press [ OK ]. • T o return t o the previous page, press < Back >. • T o access browser options, pre ss < Options >. 1[...]

19 Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ] and select Messages → Create message → Message . 2. Enter the messa ge text. 3. Move to the recipien t field. 4. Enter destin ation numbers. 5. Press < Options > and select Send to send the message . 1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ] and select Messages → Create message → Message . 2. Enter y[...]

Step outside the phone 20 View messages 1. In Idl e mode, pre ss [ OK ] and select Messages → Create message → Email . 2. Enter the email te xt. 3. Press < Options > and select Add subject . 4. Enter the email subject. 5. Press < Options > and select Add attachment or Create item . 6. Add a media file, contact , calendar item, or bo[...]

21 Use Bluetooth Y our phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology , enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to ot her Bluetoot h devices and exch ange data w ith them, talk h ands- free, or control the phone remotely . 1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ] and select Settings → Connectivity → Bluetooth → Activation → On . 2. Sel ect My phone?[...]

Step outside the phone 22 Switch applications Y ou can switch to other applicat ions from a menu, without closing the menu screen you are using. 1. When a devic e attempts to access your phone, press < Yes > to permit the connection. 2. If necessary , press < Yes > to confirm that you are willing to receive. 1. While using a menu, press[...]

23 23 Menu functions All menu options listed This section provides brief expla nations of menu functions on your phone. Call log Check the most recent call s dialled, received, or missed. Phonebook Search for contact information stored in Phonebook. Media player Listen to musi c or play video . Browser Menu Description BigPond Home Connect your pho[...]

24 Men u f un c t io n s My Place Advanced Clear the cache. Delete cookies or set whether or not they are stored. Change the settings for the web browser and access version and copyright information about it. Browser settings Select a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless web. Menu Description BigPond Access a r ange of mobile en[...]

25 25 Messages BigBlog & Photos Access the blog community service and download images from the webs ite by T elstra. Downloads Access the website preset by T elstra and have entertainment at your fingertips t o download. My Account Manage your T elstra Accounts, such as bills, content subscriptions, and more. Menu Description Create message Cre[...]

26 Men u f un c t io n s Calendar K eep track of your schedule. Camera Use the camera embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos. My files Applications Messages settings Set up various options for using the messaging services. Memory status Check inf ormation ab out the memory currently in use. Menu Description Images, Videos, Sounds, [...]

27 27 Alarms Set alarms. The phone sounds a wake-up alarm even when the Si lent profile is activa ted. Settings Timer Set a period of ti me for the phone to count down. Stopwatch Measure elapsed time. W orld clock Set your local time zone and find out the current time in ano ther part of the world. Pock etNews Use a variet y of additional services [...]

28 Men u f un c t io n s Display & light settings → Display settings → Dialling display Customise the settings for the displ ay while dialling. Display & light settings → Display settings → Clock displ ay Select a clock type to be displa yed o n the idle screen. Display & light settings → Light settings → LCD brightness Adju[...]

29 29 Call settings Set options for call functions. Security → Phone lock Activa te your phone password to protect your phone agai nst unauthorised use. Security → SIM lock Set the phone to work only with the curr ent USIM or SIM card by assigning a SIM lock password. Security → PIN lock Activa te your PIN to protect your USIM or SIM card aga[...]

30 Men u f un c t io n s Security → Mobile tracker Set the phone to send the preset trac king message to your fam ily or friends when someone tries to use your phone with another USIM or SIM card. T his featu re may b e unav ailable due to certain features supported by your service provider . Application settings Customise the settings for using [...]

31 31 H ealth and safety infor mation SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio wa ves. Y our mobile phone is a r adio transmitter and receiver . It is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy , as r ecommended by the EU Council.[...]

32 Health and safety information • Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge, the type of battery , and the charger used. The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, bu t it will gradually we ar out. When the operation time is noticeably shorter than norm al, it is time to buy a new battery . • If left unuse[...]

33 33 When connecting the phone or any acc essory to another device, read its user’ s guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not c onnect incompatible products. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are ad vised that fo r the satisfac tory oper ation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that t[...]

34 Health and safety information Potentially explos ive environ ments Switch off yo ur phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosp here, and obey all signs and instructions. Sp arks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling [...]

35 35 • For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless equipm ent could result in serious injury if the air bag inflates. • Switch off[...]

36 Health and safety information • When the phone or battery gets wet, the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes colour . In thi s case, phone repairs are no longer guaranteed by the m anufacturer's warranty , even if the warranty for your phone has not expir ed. • If your phone has a flash or light, do not use it too clos[...]

* Depending on t he software installed or y our service provider or country , some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly . * Depending on your country , your phone and access ories may appear different from the illustr ations in this guid e. World Wide Web http://www .samsungmobil e.com Printed in Kore a Code No.:GH6 8-[...]