Samsung SGH-A897 manual

SGH-A897 Series PORT ABLE Quad-BAND MOBILE PHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference. a897 Blackbox.book Page i Tu esday, November 17, 2009 10:23 AM[...]

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T9 T ext Input is licensed by T e gic Communications and is covered by U.S. P at. 5,818,437; U.S. Pat. 5,953,541; U.S. Pat. 6,011,5 54 and other patents pending. ACCESS ® and Net Front™ are tradem arks or registered trademarks o f ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and other coun tries. The Bluetooth ® word mark, figure mark (stylized “B De sign”), [...]

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1 Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .............................................. 5 Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Switching the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

2 Driving Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Outdoor Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Display and Light Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Time & Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

3 Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Delete by Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Used Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Section 18: Mobile Web .............................................. 159 Accessing the Mobile Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Homepage - att.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Navigating with [...]

Getting Started 5 Section 1: Getting Star ted This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activa ting your service, and then setting up your voice mail. Setting Up Y our Phone Prior to use it is necessar y to install both the ba tter y and SIM into their corresponding internal co mpartments. The microSD c[...]

6 Note: If the card is not inserted correctly , the phone does not detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card back into the slot if the SIM is not detected. Installing the Mem or y Card Y our phone also supports the use of a memory card (microSD™) for data storage of such things as data, music, pictures, and video files. This type of memory card is [...]

Getting Started 7 3. Place the ba ttery cover onto the back o f the phone and press down (1). 4. Press down on the bottom of the phone (2) until you hear a light cli ck. Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before s witching on the phone. Charging a Batter y Y our phone is powered by a rech argeable Li-io n batter y . The T ravel Adapt[...]

8 Important!: Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to connection. If the battery is not properly installed and the wall charger is connected, the handset may power off and on continuously , preventing proper operation. 2. Plug the flat end o f the T ravel Adapter into the P ower/ Accessor y Interface connector a nd the other end int o[...]

Getting Started 9 Switching the Phon e On or Of f 1. Press and hold or until the phone switches on. The phone launches the activati on splash screen and then proceeds to search for the network. Once the network has been found, you can ma ke or receive calls. Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. T o change the language, us[...]

10 Section 2: Understanding Y our Phone This section ou tlines some key features of your phon e. It also displays the screen and the icons that appear when the pho ne is in use. F eatures of Y our Phone Y our phone is lightweight, easy-t o-use and offers many useful features. The following li st outlines a few of the features inc luded in your phon[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 11 1. Power/Accessory Interf ace connector : allows you to connect a T ravel Charger or other opti onal accessories such as a USB/data cable or a hands-free headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. 2. 3.5mm Headset jack : allows you to plug in headphones. 3. External speaker : allows yo u to hear the caller . 4. D[...]

12 Side Views of Y our Phone 1. Speaker Microphone : allows other callers to hear you during a call when the phone is in Speaker mode. 2. Vol u m e k e ys : allow you to adjust the ringer volume while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. When receiving an incoming ca ll , briefly pre ss down either volume key ( ) to mute the ri[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 13 Rear View of Y our Phone 1. Camera lens : is used to take pict ures and shoot videos. 2. Power LED Flash : allows you to t ake pictures when there is not sufficient light. Display Layout Y our display screen provid es a wealth of information about the phone’ s sta tus and options, as we ll as prov iding access to the [...]

14 Widget bar The Widget bar provides quick ac cess to those functions you use most frequently (Ana log Clock, Di gital Clock, Dual Clock, TV , Photo Favorites, Voice Recog nitio n, A T&T Navigator , AppCenter , Mobile Web, T oday , Calendar , Fa vorite URL, Picture, Birthday , Sound Profile, Bluetooth, Alar ms, Calculator , Video, Games, Widge[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 15 For more details on configuring your phone’ s settings, see “Changing Y our Settings” on page 52. Displays when your phone is communicatin g with the 3G network. Displays when an internal microSD memor y card is detected. Displays when the phone is connected to a co mputer via a supported USB cable connection. Dis[...]

16 Using the Multitasking Menu This key ( ) launches the Multitask menu tha t can be activated f rom within any a ctive window or page on the phone. There is no need to st op what you are doing, if you quickly want to jump out and activate another common feature. The idea is to allow you to temporarily exit f rom your current location to acce ss a [...]

Understanding Y our Phone 17 When any Java application, such as a game, is paused, suspended, or minimized, the Mult itask screen is modified to include t he Java application. In the example below , the bowling game has been paused. To u c h t h e Up or Down arrows to scroll up or down. a897 Blackbox.book Page 17 Tues day, November 17, 2009 10:23 A[...]

18 Section 3: Menu Naviga tion This section explains the menu na vigation for your phone. The a897 has done away with the n eed for navigation wheels or keypads. The a897 is complete ly navigable by either an on-screen touch or scroll. • T ouching an on-scr een option activates th e feature. • Long menu list can be easily viewed by eith er usin[...]

Menu Navigation 19 Navigating T hroug h the Ma in Menus The a897 originally has three main menus but you can add two more main m enus for a total of five . Some icons can be dele ted and replaced with new icons. 1. From the Idle screen, touch . Main menu 1 is displayed. 2. Drag your finger along the thre e bars at the top of the Main menu to scroll[...]

20 The Menu Items scre en is displayed. 4. T ouch one of t he Menu Items to have the ic on for that feature or applica tion added to your menu. Default items that already have icons on a menu will be grayed out. 5. Continue to add Icons that you want on a main menu. When Main Menu 4 is full, yo u can scroll to Main Menu 5 and add icons to it also. [...]

Menu Navigation 21 3. T o uch t he symbol next to the icon you want removed. The icon is removed and the icon appears in its place. Openin g an Appli cation 䊳 T a p the associat ed on-screen icon. • Press to exit from the current me nu and return to th e previous screen . • Press to exit from th e current location or f unction, cancel you r i[...]

22 Note: Scrolling requires that you press firmly on the screen then drag. When scrolling through a list make sure not to touch or press individual entries on the list as this will open the list entry. Using t he Pow er Sear ch T a b Within the Contacts list (sorted alphabetical ly) the Pow e r S e ar ch tab allows to quickly “thumb thro ugh” t[...]

Menu Navigation 23 2. T o uch t he Alarm Time field and then adjust the hour a nd minutes values by entering ma nually (Keypad tab) or using either the +/- butt ons or by quickly sliding your fingertip over the numbers (Jog tab). W idgets The Widget bar provides quick access to mini-programs (widgets). This bar (located a t the left of the Id le sc[...]

24 Addi ng and De let ing Widget s T o select which item s are displayed or hi dden within the Widget bar: 1. From Idle mode, open the Widget bar and touch . 2. T ouch the c heck box to place a chec k mark next to the Widget you want to display . – or – T ouch the c heck box again to re move the check mark and hide the Widget. The following tab[...]

Menu Navigation 25 AppCenter : opens AppCenter . For more informat ion, refer to “AppCenter” on page 129. Mobile W eb : opens the Mobile Web home page. For more informat ion, refer to “Mobile W eb” on page 159. To d a y : displays the curren t date (day/month/year). Calendar : allows you to access the Calendar feature. With the Calendar fea[...]

26 Sound Profile : allows you to qui ckly modify your current sound Profil e. For more informat ion, refer to “Sound Profiles” on page 52. Bluetooth : From this a pplication you can activate Bluetooth and configure it so other Bluetooth devices can see your device by name. For more infor mation, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 69. Alarms : all[...]

Menu Navigation 27 Widget Bar Navigation Y ou can drag the widgets to the desktop (Idle Screen) to use the application or feature, then drag it back to the Widget Bar when you are finished. There are thr ee different widg et desktops you can use. Y ou can have different widgets on all three desktops. Accessi ng t he W idget Bar 1. T ap the Widget b[...]

28 Undocking W idgets Y ou can easily customize t he Widget bar by either keep ing these mini-apps docked within the ba r itself or undocking them by dragging anywhere onto yo ur Main disp lay screen. 1. T ouch and hold the widget ( 1 ). 2. While still ho lding the icon, in a single motion, drag it over to the new lo cation and release your finge r[...]

Menu Navigation 29 Tip: Flick the screen in an upward motion to quickly scroll through the list. Accessing Mu l tiple Widget Deskto ps 1. Drag your finger along the thre e bars at the top of the Main menu to scroll through the th ree widget desktops. Y o u can scroll in either direction. 2. Use the widget bar to place the widgets yo u choose on eac[...]

30 Note: After the Event Widget appears on the Main Display, it will remain there until you drag it back to the Widget bar . Displays withi n the Event Widget as a tab when a new message is rece ived. Displays withi n the Event Widget as a tab when a new chat message is received. Displays withi n the Event Widget as a tab when a new email message i[...]

Call Functions 31 Section 4: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a c all. It also includes the features and functional ity associated with ma king or answering a call . For more informat ion, refer to “Call Settings” on page 67. Displaying Y our Phone Number 䊳 T o uch ➔ Settings ➔ Phone Information . Y our phone nu[...]

32 Corr ecting an Entered N umber Use the following st eps to correct a mis-typed entr y when dialing. 1. After entering a number using the keypad. • If you make a mist ake, touch to erase a sing le character . • Press and hold to erase the entire st ring of nu mbers. 2. Press to return to the Idle screen. Ending a Call 䊳 Press the key . Dial[...]

Call Functions 33 2. The Speed Dial screen displays showing the numbers 1 through 9. The number 1 is reserved for Voice Mail. 3. T ouch an unused number and the Contacts screen displays. 4. Select a conta ct to assign to the number . Y o u can also tap on the search box and enter the first few l etters of the name you are searching for . 5. Follow [...]

34 Other Ans we ring Options When receiving an incoming cal l: • Briefly press down either volume key ( ) to mute the ring tone. – or – T o mute the ring tone when the phone is facing upwards, flip the phone over so tha t it is facing down. T o mute the ring tone when the phone is facing downwards, flip the phone over and the n flip it over a[...]

Call Functions 35 Import ant!: When establishing a Video Share session, only the sender of the video clip can save the file. 5. The recipient will receive a Video Share pop-up to either Accept or Reject th e Video Share call. They should press the Accept soft key to continue or Reject soft key to rej ect the invitatio n. 6. If the Auto Reco rd opti[...]

36 Play a Video Sh are Recording During a call (while not in a Liv e Video Sh are session) you can share a recorded vide o for the re cipient. 1. T ouch More ➔ Vid eo S ha re ➔ Recorded and then select from the availa ble files in your Vi d eo folder . 2. T o make the conne ction, the recipient should pres s Accept and the Video begins to play [...]

Call Functions 37 Note: If there is a voicemail sent by the same number , associa ted icons are displayed and can then be selected. 2. Scroll through the li st of missed calls. 3. T o move to another call type, touch the call drop-down list (upper right of Calls page) and make your selection. Viewing the Details of a M issed Call T o view the detai[...]

38 6. T o add additional recipients , touch the yellow rec ipients field. Insert new recipients by: • Pressing the y ellow fi eld and t hen enteri ng the numbe r manuall y . • Selecting from Recent Contacts to choose yo ur recipient. • Select an entr y f rom your Contacts list. • Select ing members of a Group . 7. T ouch Send to initiate de[...]

Call Functions 39 5. Enter the user-defined password and touch OK to reset all counters. For more in formation, refer to “Change Phone Password” on page 65. • Press or to cancel this o peration. Dat a Counter Data Counter refers to the amount of data (volume) to and from the phone. 1. T o uch ➔ T ools ➔ Recent Calls ➔ Call Manager ➔ D[...]

40 • Speaker On/Off routes the phone’ s audio through either the speaker or through the earpiece. – Slide Speaker to On to route the audio th rough the speaker . (Y ou can adjust the speaker volume using the volume keys.) – Slide Speaker to Off to use the ph one’s earpiec e (see “Using the Speakerphone During an Active Cal l” on page [...]

Call Functions 41 Switching Be tween Calls When you have an ac tive call and a call on hold , you may switch between the two calls, changi ng the one on hold to acti ve and placing the other on hold. 1. T o uch Swap . • The current call (caller #2) is pl aced on hold and the prev ious call on hold (caller #1) is then reactivated so that you can c[...]

42 Example: Y ou wish to say something to person in the room, but do not want the person on the phone to hear you. Note: If you are already in Video Share or you ha ve a call on hold, you need to select Mute/Unmute. T o switc h the micr ophone of f tempor arily during a call 1. T ouch Mute . The option is then replaced with Unmute . 2. T ouch Unmut[...]

Call Functions 43 This feature joins all of the calls you have established with your phone (both active and on ho ld) into a multi-party call. 1. Press to answer the first incoming call. 2. Press or Accept to answer the next incoming call. The first call is auto matically put on hold. 3. Join the first t wo callers into a single mu lti-party call b[...]

44 Section 5: Entering T e xt This section outlines ho w to select the desi red text entry mode when entering characters usin g the Q WERTY keyboard-sty le keypad. This section also describe s how to use the T 9 predictive text entry system to reduce the number of key strokes needed to enter text. The a897 comes equipped with an orientation detecto[...]

Entering T ext 45 Changing the T ext Input Mode - K eypad There are three ma in keypad layout keys that will chang e the on- screen keys within the QWERTY keypa d. The available T ext Input modes are: T9 , 123Sym , and Abc . Refer to the T ext Input mode in the up per right hand corner to identify which mode you are currently in. 1. T ouch an on-sc[...]

46 2. T ouch the T ext Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch . The T9 letters will turn green and will appear in the upper right corner of the screen. 3. Begin typing a word. A list of word op tions displays and incl udes a number indicating the words avai lable to chose from. 4. Use the up and down navigation keys in the word opt[...]

Entering T ext 47 Note: The Emo option is available only when mode has been selected. 2. T ouch the T ext Input Mode bu tton at the bottom of the screen and touch . 3. T ouch either or on the button to cycl e through additional keys. 4. T ouc h to compl ete the me ssa ge and return to the previous scre en. Using Abc Mode 1. Rotate your phone counte[...]

48 Using Numeric in P or trait Mode The Numeric mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message. 䊳 T ouch the T ext Input Mode button at the bo ttom of the screen and select Numeric ( ) , then touch the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter . Using Symbols in Portr ait Mode Symbol mode enables you to i nsert symbols and punctua[...]

Entering T ext 49 3. Use your finger tip to write ou t each character . T ouch the Shift key to use uppercase letters. T ouch the Space key ( ) to create a space between letters, numbers, or symbols. Note: T o properly recognize the written characters and to prevent scratching of the LCD, do not use script. Changing the T ext Input Mode - Handwriti[...]

50 The following buttons can also be used in Handwriting mode: Handwriting Mode-Entering Character s 1. T ouch the T ext Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and select Abc . The input mode indicator then changes to which activates the Initial uppercase function. 2. Write the desired text using your fing er . • T o c hange the case of th[...]

Entering T ext 51 As an example, to write “ 123 Anywhere ” you would: • To u c h t h e T ext Input Mode button and select Numeric . is then show n on the screen. • Write 123 . • To u c h t h e T ext Input Mode button and select Abc . is then shown on the sc reen. • Write ANYW HERE or Anywhere (in either case t he Abc mode causes the ini[...]

52 Section 6: Changing Y our Settings This section inc ludes tips on how to use your phone’ s fea tures, as well as how to change a nd cu stomize the display settings, call handling, security se ttings, and other sett ings associated with your phone. Sound Profiles This menu allows you to specif y how yo u are informed of incoming calls and messa[...]

Changing Y our Settings 53 Editing the Normal - Message Profile 1. T o uch ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Profile ➔ Normal . • T o uch the name f ield and not the rad io button to the r ight. 2. T ouch drop-down menu (upper -right of the screen) and select Message. 3. T o uch t he Message Aler t T ype field, select o ne of the following and touch Save [...]

54 5. T ouch the Pow er Of f Type field, select one of the f ollowing and touch Save : •M e l o d y : the phon e rings using t he ring melo dy sele cted in the Ring tone menu. •V i b r a t i o n : the ph one vibr ates b ut does n ot ri ng. • V ibration & Melody : the ph one vibr ates and plays a mel ody simultan eously . •M u t e : the [...]

Changing Y our Settings 55 3. T o uch t he Message Aler t T ype field, select o ne of the following and touch Save : •V i b r a t i o n : the phone vi brates 3 times. •M u t e : the phone is sile nt and does not pl ay a melod y or vi brate. 4. T o uch t he Message Alert Repetition pull-down and select one of the fo llowi ng options and touch Sa[...]

56 3. T ouch the Message Alert T ype field, select one of the following and to uch Save : •M e l o d y : the phon e rings using t he ring melo dy sele cted in the Ring tone menu. •V i b r a t i o n : the ph one vibr ates b ut does n ot ri ng. • V ibration & Melody : the ph one vibr ates and plays a mel ody simultan eously . •M u t e : t[...]

Changing Y our Settings 57 • Vib ration & Melo dy : the phone vibrates and plays a m elody simultan eously. •M u t e : the phone is sile nt and does not pl ay a melod y or vi brate. 6. Drag the Phone Sound Volume slider to the volume le vel you desire (range is 0-7). 7. T o uch Save to return to the Sound Profiles menu. Outdoor Profile In t[...]

58 •M u t e : the phone i s silen t and does not play a melody or vibra te. 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 mess a ge alert once. •P e r i o d i c :[...]

Changing Y our Settings 59 Display and Light Settings In this menu, you can change va rious settings for the display or backlight. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Display and Light . 2. Select one of the following options : • Wa llpaper • Widget • Font T ype • Greeting Message • T ran sition Ef fect • Bright ness • Backlight[...]

60 2. T ouch and hold to eras e the current greeting message. 3. Use the on-screen keypad to enter a new gre eting. 4. T ouch . T ransition Effect Allows you to acti vate/deactiva te the default transition ef fect (wipe) during transitions between menu/options pages. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Display and Light ➔ T ransition Effect[...]

Changing Y our Settings 61 Time & Date This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Time an d D at e . 2. T o uch t he Time Zone Updating drop-down list and select one of the fo llowing: • Automatic : the phone au tomaticall y updat es the time and date according to the current [...]

62 Langua ge This menu allows you to select a display language for T ext language and T ext Input mode. Cho ose from Automatic, English, Français, and Español. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Language . 2. T ouch the Screen T ext drop-down list, touch one of the following select ions and touch : •A u t o m a t i c (uses the [...]

Changing Y our Settings 63 Motion Detection The Motion Detec tion feature can be used for muting an incoming call or a larm, setting Snooze on an alarm, and starting and restarting a timer . 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Motion Detection . 2. T o uch On to activate the Motion Detec tion feature, or touch Off to deactiva te it.[...]

64 unlock the SIM so you can use a different SIM card. Once you have entered the loc k code, you are asked t o confirm your password. 䊳 T ouch On or Off from the Lock SIM Card field. Note: This lock code is typically the last four digits of the current phone number or can be obtained from an A T&T customer service representative. Check PIN co[...]

Changing Y our Settings 65 1. T o uch On or Off from the Fixed Dialing Mode field. •O n : you can onl y call phone numbers st ored in the Fixed Dial Contacts. Y ou must enter your PIN2 to continue this co nfiguration. Y ou can obta in your PIN2 from AT&T’ s customer se rvice department. •O f f : you c an call any number . 2. Use the on-sc[...]

66 (obtained from A T&T) before yo u can specify a new one. Once you have entered a new PIN2, yo u are asked to c onfirm it by entering it again. Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu does not display . 1. T ouch the Change PIN2 Code field. 2. Use the on-screen keypad to enter your PIN2 code and touch . 3. En[...]

Changing Y our Settings 67 Warn ing!: All User Data such as contacts, messages, pictures, videos, and music will be deleted. Ensure that you remove your MicroSD card if applicable as it will be erased with the Restore Phone option. Air pl ane Mo de Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’ s features, such as Games, Voice no te, etc., w[...]

68 Adjusting the Gene r al Call Settings 1. T ouch General and select from the fol lowing options: • Show My Number : allows you to select how your caller I D is handle d when an outgoing c all is initiat ed. This is w hat others see on their Caller ID screen. This value can be made blank if you do not wish your num ber displayed to other users. [...]

Changing Y our Settings 69 • Auto Redial : the phone automa tically redials t he last acti ve number if the call wa s either cut off or you were unable to connect. – To u c h e i t h e r On or Off to activate/deactivate the fun ction. – T ouch to store the new setting. 2. Press twice return to th e previous Phone settings page. Connectivity T[...]

70 4. T ouch . Phone’s Visibility 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Connectivity ➔ Bluetooth ➔ Vis ib l e . 2. T ouch Ye s or No to enable or disable the visibility (discoverability) of your phone. • Y our phone becomes vi sible to ot her devices when you transmit your devi ce’ s name to others i n your area. This allows other de [...]

Changing Y our Settings 71 Blueto oth Ser vic es The Bluetooth specificati on is a protocol that describes how the short-range wireless te chnology works, whereas se rvices describe the individual devi ces that are supported. These services reduce t he chance that incompat ible devices are allowed to connect to your phone. • Headset : a Bluetooth[...]

72 • Install PC Studio : allows you to install PC Studio on your computer . For more in formation, refer to “Installing PC Studio on Y our Computer” on page 72. 3. T ouch . Installing PC Studio on Y our Computer PC Studio allows you to mana ge music, photo s, and videos between your pho ne and computer . Y ou ca n easily sync music files from[...]

Changing Y our Settings 73 • Auth T ype : select the t ype of authenticati on used for this WA P connecti on: None, Normal, or Secure. •U s e r I D : enter th e User ID requi red to conne ct to the netw ork. •P a s s w o r d : enter the u ser password req uired to connect to the network. •P r o t o c o l : set the connecti on protocol u sed[...]

74 These applications ar e described in more detail within other sections of this manual. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Applications Settings . 2. Select the type of a pplicatio n which you want to change: • Messaging (see page 109) •B r o w s e r (see page 74) • Music Player (see page 132) •M o b i l e V i d e o (see page 79) ?[...]

Changing Y our Settings 75 Settings ➔ Vid eo S ha re . 2. Activate any of t he following options by to uching the on- screen button. • Audio Alert : allows you to turn On or Off the Video Shar e Alerts which pl ay a tone. • Auto Record : allows you to turn On or Off the A uto Reco rd which records the V ideo Share ca ll. • Recording Locatio[...]

76 informati on, see “Attaching Business Card to a Message” on page 111. • Speed Dial : allows you to set up Spee d Dial for your contacts. For more info rmation, refer to “Making a Call Using Speed Dial” on page 32. • Save New Contacts to : defines the destin ation for new contact entries (Phone, SIM Card, or Always Ask). • View Cont[...]

Changing Y our Settings 77 Memor y Card Details Allows you to view specific information related to the current microSD ca rd bein g used for storage. 䊳 From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Memor y Management ➔ Memory Card D etails. Note: Memory card is optional. Formatting the Memor y Car d Allows you to format your memory card. All informati[...]

78 Software Update The Software Update feature enables you to use your phone to connect to the network and upload any new phone software directly to your phone. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Softwar e Update ➔ Continue Update . 2. Foll o w the on screen ins tructions. Phone Information This option allows you to see th e phone number o[...]

Mobile Video 79 Section 7: Mobile Video Y our phone allows yo u to access the Internet and download media files directly to your pho ne. These media files are displayed using the built -in Medi a Player . Mobile Video is a media service which allows you to st ream media content (Weather , News, Sports highligh ts, etc. ) directly to your phone. 1. [...]

80 Customizing Mobile Video Updating t he Favorites List The list of media providers which appear in the F avorites section of the Mobile Video ho mepage can be edited and changed by the user . 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ Mobile V ideo ➔ Customize CV ➔ Edit My Favorites . Th e screen is composed of two sections: • Manage My Favorites: l ists t[...]

Mobile Video 81 • Purchase Blocker : lets you restrict the ability to buy rington es, downloads, games, etc., from MEdia Net on this pho ne. Setting up Parental Contr ols 1. In Idle mo de, touc h ➔ Mobile V ideo ➔ Customize CV ➔ Parental Controls to access the MEdi a Net parental setup fields. 2. T ouch each of the foll o wing fields and us[...]

82 Section 8: Understanding Y our Address Book This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by storing their name and number in your Address Book. Addres s Book entries can be sorted by name, entry , or group. Note: When storing an Address Book entry into your SIM card, note that only the name, phone number , group, and slot location are i[...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 83 T o uch if you want to change th e category type of the entry . Choose from among : Mobile , Home , Wor k , Fax , or Others . 5. Use your fingertip to scroll down the scr een and to uch an y of the remaining fields to upda te their in form ation. T ouch , if required, to save your updates. Available fields consis[...]

84 •E m a i l : adds an addit ional contact Emai l address field for this entry . •U R L : adds a Web site’s URL to the entr y . •D T M F : adds a DTMF tone string for use with this entry . •G r o u p : creates an additional grou p field for group assignment. •M e s s a g e T o n e : adds a f ield used to assign a me ssage tone t hat wi[...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 85 Saving a Number After a Call Has Ended 1. Press to bring up the recent calls screen. – or – T o uch ➔ T ools ➔ Recent Calls . 2. T ouch a phone number from the list to reveal the Details page (shown below) for the phone entr y . 3. T o uch ➔ New . • Selec t Update if thi s was a previ ously cr eated e[...]

86 5. T ouch . 6. T ouch to store your changes. Using Contacts Dialing a Numb er from Address Book Once you have stored phone num bers in the Addres s Book, you can dial them ea sily and quickly by either usin g their SIM card location num ber or by using the Se arch field to locat e the entry. Note: The default Address Book entries are: A T&T [...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 87 3. Within the Contacts list (sor ted alphabetically), drag the Pow er Se a rc h tab to quickly “thumb th rough” the alphabet. When you get to the letter that begins with th e first name you are looking for , release the tab and then scroll to the contact you are searching for . 4. When found, touch adjacent t[...]

88 •V i d e o S h a r e : allows y ou to share either a live vi deo record ing or recorded vi deo with a phone that is similarl y equipped, and if b oth SIMs have the feat ure enabled. • Send Message : allows you to send a text message or a mu ltimedia message to the selected en tr y . 3. Press to return to the pr evious Entry Options page. 4. [...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 89 Note: If FDN is Off: touch Menu -> Address Book -> Address Book Settings -> Fixed Dial Contacts -> Create FDN . Then follow steps 2-7. 2. Enter your PIN2 password and touch . This number is provided to you by your Se rvice Provide r . 3. T o uch Name and use the on -screen alphanumeric keypad to enter[...]

90 6. T ouch to store the new Group category. Adding an Entr y to a Gr oup 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ Address Book ➔ Groups . 2. T ouch a group entr y . 3. T ouch Add Member and place a check mark alongside those entries you wish to add to the current Group. 4. T ouch Add . R emo ving an Entr y From a Group 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ Address Book[...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 91 Changi ng the Orde r of your Fav orit es 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ Address Book ➔ Fav or it es . 2. T o uch . 3. Drag the entry to the desi red location in your F avorites. 4. T o uch . Managing Addr ess Book Entries Y ou can copy , delete, and view the memory status for the Phone and SIM entries on your phone[...]

92 Deleti ng All of t he Ad dres s Book En trie s 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 ➔ Address Book ➔ Contacts ➔ Delete . 2. T ouch the All field to place checkm arks alongside all the current Address Book entries. 3. T ouch Delete . 4. At the Delete[...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 93 Settings ➔ Used Space. • Phone : tells you how many Address Book entries (out of a possible 2000) are in use. •U S I M : tells you how many en tries are in use on your SIM card. – Additional No. 1 : if you have added a dditional numbers to contacts saved on the SIM card, this is a counter of the number of[...]

94 Section 9: My Stuff The topics covered in this section inc lude Applications, Audio, Games, Picture, T ools, Video, Other Files, and Used Space. 1. T ouch ➔ My Stuff . 2. Select from one of the following functi ons: Applications , Audio , Games , Picture , T ools , Vi de o , Other Files , or Used Space . 3. If you have a memor y card in your p[...]

My Stuff 95 3. Select an unlock ed entry by touching it to then place a checkmark n ext to the entry . • To u c h All to place a ch eckmark alongs ide all av ailabl e/unlocked items. 4. Once complete, touch Move / Copy . 5. T o uch Phone or Memory Card depending on where you want to copy or move the files to. 6. Select the fo lder to copy or move[...]

96 – or – T ouch an a vailable entry . 3. From the playback page, touch Set as and select from the following options: • Call Ringtone : allows you to assign the selected ringtone f or use with general incom ing calls when no other calle r ringtone has been assigned. • Caller Ringtone : select one o f the foll owing: – Searc h Cont act : a[...]

My Stuff 97 2. T o start recording, touch . For more informat ion, refer to “Record Audio” on page 150. Games The Games menu option allows you to shop games using AppCenter . Y ou can download new ga mes, then save them to the Games folder . For more informat ion, refer to “Games” on page 126. Picture The Picture menu option allows you to s[...]

98 • Set as : allows you to assign the current image as e ither your current Wallpaper , or as a Caller Image used by a specific entry within your Address Book. • More : allows you to choose from the following image options : • Delete : allows yo u to delete the c urrent graphic. •R e n a m e : allows you to renam e the current grap hic. ?[...]

My Stuff 99 Video This menu allows you shop for vide os and to set up folders to save your videos using AppCenter . 1. T o uch ➔ My Stuff ➔ Vid eo ➔ Shop Videos . AppCenter is launched. 2. Follow the on-sc reen options to purchase a new video. The file is downloaded and stored in the Vi de o folder . Other Files This feature provide additiona[...]

100 Section 10: Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. Y ou can take photographs and shoo t video by using the built-in camera function ality . Y our 3.2 mega pixel camera produces photos in JPEG format. Important!: Do not take photos of people without their permission. Do not take photos in places where cameras are not a[...]

Camera 101 4. If desired, befo re taking the photo , you can touch on-screen icons to acc ess various camera opt ions. 5. When viewing a pi cture after yo u have taken it, use the Up and Down Volume keys to zoom in or out. Y ou can magnify the picture up to x2.0. Note: The zoom feature is not av ailable when the camera resolution is set to 3M. 6. P[...]

102 Shooting mode (continued) : • Frame : allows you to choose a custom frame border for your image. Choo se from one of the 20 avai lable frames. Camera Res olution : allows you to set the image size to either: 3M (2048x1536), w2M (1920x1080), 2M (1600x1200), 1M (1280x960), 0.3M (640x480), or 640x360. Camcorder Resolution : allows you to set the[...]

Camera 103 • Effects : allows you to change the co lor tone or apply special effect s to the video. Option s include: None, Black and White, Sepia, Nega tive, or Water Color . • Video Qu ality : allows you to set the video quality to: Fine, Normal, or Economy . Camera/Camcorder Settings tab (upper right corner) : • Guidelines : allows you to [...]

104 Pictures/Videos F older Options After you ha ve taken a photo or shot a video, you can access various options from the Pi ctures/Video Folder page. 䊳 T ouch ➔ and then touch one of the available options: • Play Slideshow ( ): to play the available images (from the Pictures folder) within a slideshow . T ouch the Up/Down arrows to set the [...]

Camera 105 • Return to previous page ( ): takes you back to the previously active camera or camcorder page where you c an take another photo or shoot a new video. Access ing t he Pict ure Folder 1. T o uch ➔ My Stuff ➔ Picture . 2. T o uch a photo to o pen it in the viewer . Selecti ng and U sing t he Pict ure Folder T ouch a picture from the[...]

106 • Effects : allows you to choose f rom among sev eral effec ts such as: Filter , Style , Warp , or Pa rtial Blur . • Adjust : allows you to adjust Auto Level , Brightness , Contrast , and Color . •T r a n s f o r m : allows you to Resize , Rotate , and Flip the imag e. •C r o p : allows you to crop t he image. T ouch one corner of the i[...]

Camera 107 3. Using the phone’ s main display screen as a viewfinder , adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subj ect. 4. Press the Camera key agai n to begin shooting video. 5. T ouch or the Camera key to stop th e recording and save the video file to your Videos folder . – or – Before shooting, to uch and sele ct Vid eo S ha r e () .[...]

108 2. T ouch a video to ope n it in the viewer and initiate play back. 3. T o play the video, touch . Options available from the m ain Videos page, and before you select it to play: • Create Folder : create a new My Stuff folder on either the Phone or Memory Card. • Manage : allows you to move or copy a n existing unlocked folder or file. – [...]

Messaging 109 Section 11: Messaging This section describes how to send or receive different ty pes of messages. It also includes the fe a tures and func tionality associated with messaging. Types of Messages Y our phone provides the following messa ge types: • T ext Messages • Multimedia (Picture and Video) Messages • IM Messages • Email Me[...]

110 Note: If the number of recipients are less than 10, all members in the group will be added. Y ou will need to delete any unnecessary members in the list by selecting the trash can icon and deleting unwanted entries. Note: Enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon (;) then using the previous procedure. 3. T ouch the e[...]

Messaging 111 • Attach Files : allows you t o add either a file, car d, or other information suc h as a calendar entry , task, or note. – File : allows you to in sert an audio, graphic, or video clip to your message as an attached file. – Business Card : allows you to insert the contact information for an entry from Address Book directly to y[...]

112 2. T ouch the Vie w button from the New Messages pop-up. Note: If you accidentally exit from this notification screen, you will need to go to Menu ➔ Messaging ➔ Inbox to access your messages. 3. T ouch a message you wish to view . The selected message appears in the display . Tip: When viewing a text message, press the Up or Down volume key[...]

Messaging 113 • Delete : deletes the current message. •M o r e : provides these additi onal messa ge functions: – Forward : allows you to forwar d the message. – Save to Address Book : allows you to save th e recipient or sender’ s information from the mes sage to your Address Book a s either a New or Updated entry . For more information,[...]

114 Note: Before using this feature, you need to subscribe to a messaging service. For further details, contact your service provider . Signin g into Y our IM Accoun t Although each account type differs, the initial sign in procedure is common to all supported IM clients. Before beginning the sign in procedure, you must complete the previous proced[...]

Messaging 115 5. T o uch Delete . Delete All Messages 1. T o uch ➔ Messaging ➔ Delete by Folder . 2. T o uch eit her a sing le cate gory (Inbox, Sent, Outbox, or Drafts) or touch All to place a che ckmark alongside all entries. 3. T o uch . 4. At the “ Locked Messages ” pop-up, touch Ye s or Cancel to discontinue the process. Messaging Sett[...]

116 • Email Settings : allows yo u to configure th e Email param eters when sending th is type of message. •E m p t y : all ows you t o confi gure a ne w T ext Messa ge Cent er profi le for use when sending this type of message. Note: It is recommended that you do not alter these fields without assistance from a customer service representative.[...]

Messaging 117 • Creation Mode : provide y ou with edit ing and fo rmatting tools. Choose from : Free, Warni ng, or Restricted. • Default S tyle : assigns t he “look a nd feel” f or the mul timedia message screen with parameters such as: Background C olor , Font Color (f or text), Font Style, a nd Slide Durati on (durin g playback). 3. T ouc[...]

118 Te x t Te m p l a t e s 1. T ouch ➔ Messaging ➔ Te m p l a t e s ➔ Te x t Te m p l a t e s . 2. T ouch Create . 3. T ouch the empty text field an d use the on-screen keypad to enter a message. Y ou can rotate the phone to use the QWERTY keypad. F or more information, refer to “Entering Te x t ” on pa ge 44. 4. T ouch Save to store the[...]

Messaging 119 1. T o uch ➔ Messaging ➔ Used Space . 2. T ouch a particular folder fo r review or both size and contents within the selected folder . 3. When you have fi nished, press . a897 Blackbox.book Page 119 Tuesda y, November 1 7, 2009 10:23 AM[...]

120 Section 12: A T&T Mobile TV The A T&T Mobile TV (Mobile TV) servic e allows you to wa tch an exciting lineup of li ve, simulcas t or time-shifted full-length episodes of entertainment, news , sports, and kids' programming from some of the most popular networks, incl uding CBS Mobile, CNBC, CNN Mobile Live, Comedy Ce ntral, Crackle,[...]

A T&T Mobile TV 121 Subscribing to A T&T Mobile TV Y ou must be in an A T&T Mobile TV coverage area to subscribe. 1. T o uch . 2. T o uch Subscribe Now . The Review Base Package screen appears. – or – If you de cide to Subscribe Later , you can access the Subscribe Now option each time you launch Mobile TV . 3. Review the basic pack[...]

122 Using the Mobile TV Player Navigate the Mobile TV Player a nd Program Guide using swi pes and touch keys. Swiping up/dow n on the display changes the channel. Other available Mobile TV Player options: Note: When viewing a program, the touch icons and program information disappear after a few seconds. Simply tap anywhere on the screen for the ic[...]

A T&T Mobile TV 123 T a pping the scre en displays the icons and prog ram title information, and the video resizes to the defaul t viewing size. Using the Program Guide The Program Guide lists all sc heduled programs and their respective channel names, prog ram titles, descriptions, and program times. T ouch a current program title from within [...]

124 Using t he Opti ons menu The Options menu allows you to change your subscription, set parental controls, check fo r updates, and refresh your subscription. 1. From the Program Guide screen, touch . 2. Foll o w the on-screen opt ions and make your selectio n by touching the corresponding on -screen icon. Options include: Subs cription Manage r ,[...]

A T&T Mobile TV 125 5. T o uch OK . 6. Reenter the 4-digit PI N, and touc h OK to store t he new PIN. 7. T o uch Parental control ratings , and select the rating levels for TV , movies, and audio. After settings ar e confirmed, the servic e assesses a program's rating before allowing it to be viewed. When a sel ected program exceeds the se[...]

126 Section 13: Games & Applications Games The Games menu option allows you to access games that a re on the phone and also shop for games using AppCenter . Y ou can download new game s and then save them to the Games folder . 1. T ouch ➔ Games . 2. From the Games menu, touch a pre-inst alled applicat ion or touch Shop Games . • T umbling D[...]

Games & Applications 127 • JuiceCaster : This applic ation is a social netwo rk specifically designed for use on a mobile device. The feature s of the site are similar to othe r social networkin g sites. Features includ e mobile chat, instant m essaging, photo and video sharing, and forums. • Mobile Banking : Y ou can access your ba nking i[...]

128 2. Foll o w the on-screen opt ions to purchase the new application. The file is do wnloaded and stored in the Applications folder . 3. T o access a new applica tion, touch the entry from the available list. Note: Service charges and subscription purchase may be required. For more informat ion, refer to “AppCenter” on page 129. a897 Blackbox[...]

AppCenter 129 Section 14: AppCenter The AppCenter allows you to shop for Ringtones, Games, Cool T ools/Apps, Videos, Color Graphics, Answer T ones, and Multimedia using the built-in br owser . Y ou can also access the MEdia Home site. 䊳 T o uch ➔ AppCenter . This launches the AppCenter application. Downloading Multimedia Fil es Y ou ca n buy a [...]

130 Games 1. T ouch ➔ AppCenter ➔ Games . Y ou may have to touch an on-screen entry twi ce, once to select it and a second time to naviga te to that page. 2. Foll o w the on-screen opt ions to purchase a game. Cool T ools/A pps 1. T ouch ➔ AppCenter ➔ Cool T ools/Apps . Y ou may have to touch an on-screen entr y twice, once to select i t an[...]

AppCenter 131 2. If prompted to acc ept a redirection, touch Ok . 3. Follow the on-screen options to purc hase an answer to ne. Multimedia Store This menu op tion allows you to shop for multim edia files (videos) using the built-in browser . 1. T o uch ➔ AppCenter ➔ Multimedia Store . Y ou may have to touc h an on-screen entr y twice, once to s[...]

132 Section 15: A T&T Music A T&T Music provides you acce ss to Streaming Music, Music Videos, Music communit ies, Music applications, and allows you to both identify and purchase m usic directly from y our handset. Music Player The Music Player is an applicatio n that can play music files. The music player supports files with extensions AA[...]

A T&T Music 133 䊳 T ouch the player menu o ptions at the bottom of the s creen to reveal addit ional menu functions: • Library : displays the Music Pl ayer library view (Now Playing, Al l Music, Artist, Album, Playlists, and Sho p Music). • Minimize : reduces the player and leaves it running in the ba ckground so that you can navigate to [...]

134 Note: The maximum number of songs you can synchronize between your phone and your PC is 1500. Shop Music A T&T Music can be used to shop for ringtones, Answer T ones™ and songs from some of your favorite music stores. 1. T ouch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Shop Music . The Shop Music web page is displayed. 2. Select your music store of ch[...]

A T&T Music 135 7. Locate the song on your co mputer and using your right mouse button, click Copy . 8. Open the Removab le Disk drive correspond ing to the microSD ca rd location on the phone. 9. Open the Music folder (ex:AudioMusic) you wish to upload from the handset. 10. Using your right mouse button, c lick Pas t e . This step begins th[...]

136 Important!: When you are finished using the Musi c Player function, you must press to stop the function to prevent the battery from losing its charge. Pausing the player will continue to use the battery. Music Pl ayer Setti ngs 1. T ouch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Music Player ➔ Settings . 2. T ouch On or Off to either act ivate or deactiva[...]

A T&T Music 137 3. T o uch More ➔ Change Order . 4. T ouch and hold one of the songs. The color bar changes color . 5. Drag the song to the new location. Re mo ving songs from a Playlist 1. T o uch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Music Player ➔ Playlists . 2. T ouch a previously cr ea ted playlist fr om the list and touch Remove T racks . 3. T[...]

138 5. If this is your first time connecting the a897 to Windows Media Player you wil l need to enter a unique name for this phone connection (ex: a897 Card ). This assigns a name to both the phone (when recogni zed) and to the internal microSD card. 6. Click Finish to continue onto the a pplication. Y ou will then notice the Sync tab active a nd d[...]

A T&T Music 139 8. If not already active, click t he Sync tab. 9. Choose the destination l ocation for the m edia files. The a897 Card entry (you named) appears in a drop-down list on the left side of the screen. 10. Click on the Library entry (from the left column) and select a category to reve al a vaila ble songs. 11. Click a song from the c[...]

140 3. Once the USB connection ha s been established, the handset displays “ Connected ” and the computer screen then shows your phone. 4. If not already act ive, click the Sync tab. 5. Locate the Pl aylist section (upper-left). 6. Right-click a playlist entr y and select Add to ‘Sync List’. 7. Click the Start Sync button (at the bot tom of[...]

A T&T Music 141 4. The song, or a list of songs is displayed. T ouch the song and you will be diverted to a website where you can purchase the song. 5. T o share the song ID with another user , touch Share . 6. Enter the recipients phone number . T ouch OK once complet e. 7. T o identify another song, touch NEW ID . 8. If a song can not be foun[...]

142 5. Select a speci fic radio channel to start t he music streaming to your phone. 6. T ouch Buy to purchase the music co ntent asso ciated to the selected channel. Music Videos Music Videos provides links to music video channels tha t are organized by music genres. 1. T ouch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Music Videos . Y ou are then taken to the [...]

A T&T Music 143 T o Star t Music Sync 1. T o uch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Music Sync . 2. A screen will displ ay stating the Music Sync uses large amounts of data and that yo u will be responsible for the data charges. Read th e information and touch Okay to conti nue. Ot he rwise touch Quit . 3. Follow the instructions di splayed on your p[...]

144 • Set Limits : Y ou can set the upper and lower limits of the perce nta ge of space your memory card will allow for Music Sync. • Reset Application : This option resets the Music Sync application. This is needed if you want to pair your ha ndset with a new PC. Note: This option removes all music files downloaded and resets files and folders[...]

A T&T GPS 145 Section 16: A T&T GPS A T&T GPS provides you wit h a ccess to real-time GPS-driven applications. These programs no t only allow y ou to achieve real-time GPS enabled turn-by-turn navigation, but also access local searches based on a variet y of category parameters. The system is also future upgradeable via the purchase of [...]

146 Using Naviga tor Although your phone does not come with left and right softkeys, these are available as on-screen buttons so you can activat e their correspondi ng features. 1. T ouch ➔ AT & T G P S ➔ AT & T N a v i g a t o r . 2. Select an option and foll ow the on-screen instructions to activate a Na vigator fea tures. •D r i v [...]

A T&T GPS 147 •S p e a k I t : enables the voi ce response unit and tran slates voice to text. 3. If typing in the address, to uch the followi ng fields and use the on-screen al phanumeric keyp ad to enter the necessary information: •S t r e e t : used to enter a str eet address. T ouch to complet e. •C i t y : to enter the city for the a[...]

148 4. T ouch Use GP S to get locat ions . This will set your locat ion using GPS for future use of the Where application. 5. The following menu i cons appear in the display: • Weather : allows you to check the local w eather . •N e w s : allows you to check Local News, T op US News, Sports, Entertai nment, T echnology, or Strange News. •M o [...]

T ools 149 Section 17: T ools The on-board applicat ions (such as camera, camcorder , calendar , and alarms) can be supplemented with additional applications which can be purch ased through th e A T&T Mall. T ools T ools are feature optio ns that allow you to use your handset for a variety of non-phone related activit ies. T o access any of t h[...]

150 • Settings : lists the settings for v oice command software such as: Confirmation, Adaptation, Mode, Speakerphone, and About. If the phone does not recogniz e y our command the Command not recognized sc reen displays with two options: • Tu t o r i a l : provides instructions on how to use voi ce commands. • Restart : touch and try the com[...]

T ools 151 4. Once stopped, cho ose from one of the fol lowing options: •P l a y : () allows you to pl ay the memo. •R e c o r d : allows yo u to save the current m emo and begin an other session. • Delete : allows you to delete the current memo. •M o r e : provides these additi onal functi ons. – Send via : allows you to se nd your voice[...]

152 2. T ouch Save to store the alarm deta ils and Save again store this new event. 3. T ouch On from the Auto Power -up field to keep the a larm event active even if t he phone is turned off. Act ivating this feature turns the phone on a nd sounds the alarm even if the phone was pre viously is a powered-off state. T ur ning Off an Alarm T o stop t[...]

T ools 153 5. T o uch Set to complete the process. 6. T o uch t he Start Time field. The Start Time screen displays. 7. Select the Keypad tab to enter a time with the keypad, o r touch the Jog tab to scroll to th e desired time using + or - . 8. T o uch Set to complete the process. Note: In Jog mode, touching and holding down the + and - keys incre[...]

154 • Calendar Settings : allows you to configure the C alendar’ s Starting Day (select either Su nday or Monday) and Vi ew b y Mode (select Month, W eek, or Day). •M i s s e d A l a r m E v e n t s : displays any missed events. •U s e d S p a c e : displays a li st of the differ ent Calendar event categor ies along with the memory alloc at[...]

T ools 155 Memo This option allo ws you to creat e memos to add to your events. 1. T o uch ➔ T ools ➔ Memo ➔ Create Memo . 2. Use the on-scree n keypad to enter a new memo and to uch . T asks This menu option allo ws you to cr eate a “to do” entr y of tasks which are created in a si milar fashion to previously described Calendar entries. [...]

156 2. Enter the first number using the on -screen numeric keys. 3. Enter the operatio n for your calculat ion by touching t he corresponding on-screen arit hmetic function key . 4. Enter the second number . 5. T o view the result, touch equals ( = ). Tip Calculator Tip Calculator automat ically calc ulates the followin g amounts: • Gratuity (tip[...]

T ools 157 4. Use the popup keypad to enter the necessary value and touch . 5. T ouch the drop-down list (uppe r -right) to then select the desired source unit. This is the value you are converting “ from ”. • The resulting conve rted values (“ to ”) are th e automat ically displayed in a list . 6. T o uch Reset to erase the current value[...]

158 Note: In Jog mode, touching and holding down the + and - keys increases the speed at which the numbers scroll through each reel. 3. T ouch Start to begin the timer and touch Stop to pause the timer . Note: Y ou can stop the timer by flipping your phone over so that it is facing downward. Restart the timer by flipping it back over . T o set up y[...]

Mobile Web 159 Section 18: Mobile W eb Y our phone is equipped with a tt.net, your a ccess to the mo bile web. This section explains how to naviga te att.net and introduces you to the basic features. Accessing the Mobile W eb T o access the Mobile Web browser: 䊳 When the Idle screen displ ays, touch ➔ Mobile W eb . The att.net homepage displays[...]

160 Naviga ting with the Mobile Web 1. T o select an it em, touch an entry. 2. T o return t o the pr evious p age, touch Back or press . 3. Press the Options soft key to acc ess the followi ng options: • Home [0] : returns you to the homepage where you started. • Enter Address : allows you to enter a URL address to a website. • History : disp[...]

Mobile Web 161 Search the Inter net T o perform an internet search using keywords, fol low these steps: 1. Select the We b tab. 2. T o uch the Y aho o search fi eld. 3. Enter the keyword(s) to search using the on-screen keypad . 4. A list of search results displays. 5. T o uch a li nk. My Shor tcuts Shortcuts enable you to acce ss web content quick[...]

162 2. T ouch a bookmark item i n the Bo okmarks list to go to that webpage. Addi ng Book mar ks 1. When the Idle screen displays, touch ➔ Mobile W eb . 2. In the URL f ield, enter the URL u sing the on-screen k eypad and touch OK . 3. After the webpage appears, touch Option s then select Add to Bookmarks . 4. When you have finished, press or tou[...]

Mobile Web 163 1. When the Idle screen displays, touch ➔ Mobile W eb , then touc h Options ➔ History . 2. T o uch an entr y from the list to access t he site. 3. T o uch Clear to clear the histor y content. 4. When you have finished, pr ess to exit from the browser . Changing the WAP Profiles Connection can be made via either one of three avail[...]

164 • Gateway Address : (WAP only) enter the gateway address of the proxy server . • Proxy Address : (HTTP on ly) se t the pro xy ser ver ad dress an d port. • Secure Connection : (W AP only). • Linger T ime (sec.) : set a time period (in seconds) after whic h the network is disconnected if there has been n o new data t raffi c in that time[...]

Accessibility 165 Section 19: Accessibility TTY Settings TTY (also known as a TDD or T ext T elephone) is a telecommunicati o 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. This phone comes TTY -ready and only requires the insertion of th e TTY device to [...]

166 Section 20: Health and Saf ety Infor mation This section outlines th e safety precautions associated with using your phone. These safety prec autions should be followed to safely use your phone. Health and Safety Inf or mation Exposur e to Radi o Freque ncy (RF) Si gnals Cer tification Infor mation (SAR) Y our wireless phone is a ra dio transmi[...]

Health and Safety Information 167 contains no meta l and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body . Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for th is mobile phone with all reported SA R levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exp[...]

168 UL Cer tified Tra vel Adapter The T ravel Ada pter for this phone has met applicable UL safety requirements. Please ad here to the followi ng safety instructions per UL guidelines. F AILURE TO FOLLOW THE IN STRUCTIONS OUTL INED MA Y LEAD TO SERIOUS PERS ONAL INJURY AND PO SSIBLE PROPER TY DAMAGE. IMPORT ANT SA FETY INSTRUCTION S - SAVE THESE IN[...]

Health and Safety Information 169 low level RF that does not prod uce heating effects causes no known adverse healt h effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any bi ological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biologic al effects may occur , but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. In some [...]

170 power than do the wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures that people get f rom these base sta tions are typic ally thousands of t imes lower than th ose they can get from wireless phones. Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the safety questions discussed in this document. What ar e t he res ults of th e res earch done al rea[...]

Health and Safety Information 171 studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day- to-day use of wireless phones. Many factors affect t his measurement, such as the angle at which the phone is held, or which model of phone is used. What i s FDA doing to fi nd ou t mor e abo ut the possi ble health effects of wireless [...]

172 described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use. What about children usin g wireless phones? The scientific evidence does not show a danger t o users of wireless phones, inc luding children and teen agers. If you want to take steps to lo wer exposure to radio f requency energy (RF), the measures described above wo uld apply t[...]

Health and Safety Information 173 advertised. Unli ke "hand-free" ki ts, these so-called "shields" may interfere with proper opera tion of the phon e. The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensa te, leading to an increase in RF absorption. In February 2002, the Federal tr ade Commission (FTC) charged two comp anies th[...]

174 • Health Protection Agenc y: http://www .hpa.org.uk/radiation • US Food and Drug Administration: http://www .fda.gov/cellphones Road Saf ety Y our wireless phone gives yo u the powerful ability to communicate by voice, a lmost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user[...]

Health and Safety Information 175 7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional c onversations that may be distracting. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the road. 8. Use your wireless phone to ca ll for help. Di al 9-1-1 or other local emergency numbe[...]

176 Individual susceptibi lity to noise-induc ed hearing loss and potential h earing problem varies. Ad ditionally , the amount of sound produced by a portable a udio device v aries depending on the nature of the sound, the devi ce settings, and the headphones that are used. As a result, the re is no single volume setting that is appropriate for ev[...]

Health and Safety Information 177 Operating En vir onment Remember to follo w any special regulations in force i n any area and always sw itch your phone of f whenever it is forbi dden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger . When connect ing the phone or any access or y to another devic e, read its user's g uide for detail ed [...]

178 Implantable Me dical Devices A minimum separation of six (6 ) inches should be maintained between a handheld wireless pho ne and an implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker or impl antable cardioverter defibrillator , to a void potential interfe rence with the device. Persons who have such dev ices: • Should AL WA YS keep the phone mor[...]

Health and Safety Information 179 Users are advis ed to switch the phone off while a t a refueling point (service sta tion). Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radi o equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribut ion areas), chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a potential[...]

180 FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The phone may cause TV or radio interf erence if used in close proximity to receiv ing equipmen t. The FCC can require you to stop using the p hone if such interferen ce cannot be eliminated . Vehic les using liquefied petrol eum gas (such as propane or butane) must comply with the Na tional Fire Protection St[...]

Health and Safety Information 181 Product Performance Getti ng th e Most Out of Y o ur Si gnal Rece ption 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 disp layed, the stro[...]

182 features are avai lable for purchase or use in all areas. Downloadable Ring T ones m ay be availabl e at an additiona l cost. Other conditions and re strictions may apply . See your service provider for additi onal information. Batter y Standby and Talk Time Standby and talk times will vary depending on phone usage patterns and conditions. Batt[...]

Health and Safety Information 183 lifetime of the battery . Always tr y to keep the battery at room temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work, even when the battery is fully charged. Li-ion batteries are particularly affected by temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F). • Do not place the phone in areas that may get ver y [...]

184 • Do not paint the phone. P aint can clog the device's moving parts an d prevent proper operation. • Do not put the phone in or on heating devic es, such as a microwave oven, a stove or a radiator . The phone may explode when ove rheated. • If your phone is equipped with a n external antenna, use only the supplied or an approved repl[...]

Warranty Information 18 5 Section 21: W ar ranty Infor mation Standard Limited War ranty What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNI CA TIONS AMERICA, LLC ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") that SAMSUNG's Phones and accessories ("Product s") are free from defects in material and[...]

186 facility in a n adequate contai ner for shipping, accompanied by Purchaser's sales receipt or co mparable substitute proof of sale showing the date of purch ase, 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. Upon re[...]

Warranty Information 18 7 OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY , INCL UDING INCIDENT AL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIA L OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIP A TED PROFITS OR BENEFITS, OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROS S NEGLIGENCE) OR F AUL T COMMITTE D BY SAMSUNG, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLO [...]

188 End User License Agr eement for Software IMPORT ANT . READ CAREFULL Y: This End User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agre ement between you (either an indi vidual or a single entity) and Samsung Elec tronics Co., Ltd. for softw are owned by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and it s affiliated companies and its third party suppliers[...]

Warranty Information 18 9 5. UPGRADES. This EULA applies to updates, supplements and add-on components (if any ) of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or make a vailable to you afte r the date you obta in your initial c opy of the Softwa re, unless we provide other terms along with such u pgrade. T o use Software i dentified as an upgrade[...]

190 REQUIREMENTS, THA T THE OPERA T ION OF THE SO FTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DE FECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECT ED . NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMA TION O R ADVICE GIVEN BY SAMSUNG OR A SAMSUNG AUTHORIZED REPRESENT A TIVE SHALL CREA TE A WARRANTY . SHOULD THE SOFT WARE PROVE DEFECTIV E, YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL N[...]

Warranty Information 19 1 shall not be governed by th e UN Conventi on on Contracts for the Internationa l Sale of Goods, the appli cation of whi ch is expressly excluded. If a dispute, controvers y or difference is not amicably settled, it shall be fina lly resolved by arbitration in Seoul, K orea in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the K [...]

192 No reproduction in whole or in part allowed with out prior written approval. Specif ications and availability su bject to change without notic e. a897 Blackbox.book Page 192 Tuesda y, November 1 7, 2009 10:23 AM[...]

193 Inde x A Accessing AT&T Mu sic 132 Adding a New Contact Adding More Fields 83 Deleting Fie lds 84 During a Call 84 , 85 Idle Screen 82 Address Book Adding a New Contact 82 Adding Pauses to Contact Nu mbers 85 Address Book Entry Options 87 Checking the Used Space 92 Copying an entry to the Phone 91 Copying Entry to Phone 91 Copying Entry to [...]

194 Playing Music while Usi ng the Phone 135 Playlists 136 Shop Music 134 Transferring Music From the Digital Music Stores 134 Transferring Music Windows Media Player 137 XM Radio 141 AT&T Social Net 126 AT&T Yahoo! 113 Audio 95 Audio Folder 151 B Backlight settings 60 Battery charging 7 Installing 6 Low Battery Indicator 8 Block Caller 36 [...]

195 Camera Options Settings 102 Shooting mode 102 White Bal ance 103 Change Phone Password 65 Changing Your Settings 52 Charging battery 7 Check PIN code 64 Clear Phone Memory 76 Cookies Emptying 162 D Digital Music Stores 134 Display icons 14 E Entering Text 44 Changing the Text Entry Mode 45 , 49 Using 123Sym Mode 46 Using Abc Mode 47 Using Emo M[...]

196 Downloading Multimedia Files 129 Memory Used Space 118 Memory Card Installation 6 Memory Management 76 Formatting the Memory Card 77 Used Space 77 Menu Navigation 18 Messaging Creating and Sending Text Messages 109 Settings 115 Signing into Your Mobile Email 113 Templates 117 Types of Messages 109 Using Message Options 112 microSD card Installi[...]

197 Used Space 99 Videos 99 My-Cast Weather 127 N Network Profile Configuration 72 Network Selection 72 P Paragraph Inserting a Return 50 Parental Controls Configuring Filters 81 Setup 81 Password Changing 65 PC Studio 72 Phone Front View 10 icons 14 Rear View 13 Side View 12 Switching On/Off 9 Phone Information 78 Phone Lock 63 Phone Safety 177 Ph[...]

198 Tip Calculator 156 Tones 95 Tools Alarms 151 Calculator 155 Calendar 152 Camera 100 Converter 156 Memo 155 Recent Calls 154 Record Audio 150 Stopwatch 158 Tasks 155 Timer 157 World Clock 157 Touch Screen 9 Lock/Unlock 9 Transition Effect 60 Travel Adapter 7 Using 7 TTY Settings 165 U UL Certification 168 Understanding Your Phone 10 Features of [...]