Samsung A847M manual

A847M PORT ABLE Quad-B AND MOBILE PHONE User Manual Please read th is manual before operating your phone, and k eep it for future reference. SGH_A847M_UG_EN_1201201 0_D4[...]

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Table of Contents Section 1: Gettin g Started .............. .............. .............. .............. 1 Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Switching the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setting Up Y our[...]

Section 6: Contacts ............. .............. .............. .............. .......... 36 Contacts Se ttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using Contac ts . . . . .[...]

Other Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3 Memory S tatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Section 9: Tools ...................... .............. .............. ........... .......... 64 Using the Ca[...]

Memory Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 13 Software Up date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Phone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Self[...]

1 Section 1: Getting Star ted This section explains how to start using your phone by fi rst configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voice mail. Activating Y our Phone When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, avail [...]

Getting S tarted 2 4. Lift the battery up (1) and away (2) from the phone, as s hown. Inst alli ng the SIM Car d Important! : The plug-in SIM ca rd and its contact s information can be easily damaged by scra tching or bending , so be careful when handling, i nserting, or remov ing the card. Keep all SI M cards out of reach of small chi ldren. 1. Re[...]

3 Replacing the Ba tter y 1. Slide the battery into the compartment so that the tabs on the end align wi th the slots at the bottom of the phone (1). Be sure to line up the gold contacts. 2. Lightly press down on the battery until it snaps into place (2). 3. Place the cover back on the handset (1) the press down firmly (2). 4. Turn the groo ved dia[...]

Getting S tarted 4 Note: The battery must be prope rly installe d before charging the batt ery or switching on the phone. Inst alli ng or Remo ving the Memor y Card Y our phone supports an optional memory card (microSD™) fo r data storage of things such as music, pictures, video, or other files. This type of memory card is designed for use with t[...]

5 Note: Y ou must fully charge the battery before usin g your p hone for th e first time . A discha rged batte ry recha rges fully i n approxima tely 4 hour s. 1. Open the side slot and pl ug the connector of the trav el adapter jack into the jack on the side of the phone. Note: The previous illus tration displays the corre ct and incorrec t method[...]

Getting S tarted 6 Low Ba tter y Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of ta lk time remain, a warning tone sounds and the “Low Battery” message repeats at regular intervals on the display , and blinks. The backlight turns off to conserve the remaining battery power . When the battery level becomes too lo w , the phone autom[...]

7 Section 2: Understanding Y our Phone This section outlines some key featur es of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that display when the phone is in use. F eatures of Y our Phone Y our phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many si gni ficant features. The following list outli nes a few of the features included in your p[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 8 Open View of Y our Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: 5 2 4 6 12 11 10 9 8 7 13 1 3 14 15 Ke ys The following list correlates to the open and front view illustrations. 1. Main Display : This screen displays useful information needed to operate your phone. 2. Navigation keys : This key[...]

9 5. Send key : Allows you to place or receive a c all. In standby mode, press the key once to access the Recent Call log. If you press and hold the key down, you initiate the most recent call from the Recent Call log. If the phone is of f, press and hold this key to turn the phone on. 6. V oice Mail key : Press and hold the key to automatically di[...]

Understandi ng Y our Phone 10 15. Earpiece/Speaker : Used to listen to audio and music from your phone. Closed View of Y our Phone The following illustrations show t he external elements of your phone. 5 2 4 6 1 3 Ke ys The following list correlates to the side view illustrations. 1. Self Shot Camer a key : Press and hold to access the Self Shot Ca[...]

11 4. Front Display : Allows you to view an incomin g call or message. It also displays date, time, network type, signal strength, and battery power icons, and any icons associated with alerts or alarms. 5. Headset jack/Adapter jack : Allows you to plug in the travel adapt er (power), optional PC connection cable (data transfer), and optional heads[...]

Understandi ng Y our Phone 12 Icons Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Displays the level of your battery . The more bars you see, the more power you have remaining. Displays when the phone is accessing services in a GPRS network. When data is bei ng transferred, this icon animates. Displays[...]

13 Note: The default pho ne profil e is Normal. The pr ofile is edita ble and the di splayed icon s may vary acco rding to the sett ing. Displays when a new Over the Air (OT A) software update file is received. Displays when your memory card is inserted. Displays when Bluetooth wireless technology is acti ve. When transferring data, this icon blink[...]

Understandi ng Y our Phone 14 Selecti ng Option s T o view the various functions and options available and to select the one you want: • Press the appro priate soft key . • T o sele ct the function displayed or the opt ion highlighted, press the Select soft key or the key . • T o view the next f unction or highl ight the next op tion on a li [...]

15 • T ool s : allows you to use Camera, Voi ce Recognition, Record Audio, Alarms, Calendar, T asks, Memo, Calculator , Tip Calculator , Converter (for currency , length, weight, volume, area, and temperature), World Clock, Timer , and Stopwatch. • Empty : (locations 6-9 , 0, *, and #) allows you to program an additional set of frequently used [...]

Understandi ng Y our Phone 16 • T o back up one menu level, briefly press . End Key Use the End key to turn on/off your phone, disconnec t calls, and return to the idle mode. • Press and hold the End key to turn on/off your phone. • Briefly press once to di sconnect a call. • Press to return t o idle mode from any menu. Send Key Use the Sen[...]

17 Section 3: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call. Making a Call When the Idle screen displays, enter t he area code and phone number, and press the key . Note: When you a ctivate the Auto Redial option in th e V o ice Call men[...]

Call Functions 18 Manu al Pau se Dialing When you call automated systems, you are often requir ed to enter a password or account number . Instead of manually entering the numbers each ti me, you can dial the numbers along with special characters called pauses. T o manually call a number with pause(s) wit hout storing it in your Contacts list: 1. In[...]

19 Making a Call from the Contacts Y ou can store phone numbers that you use regularly on the SIM card or in the phone’ s memory . These entries are collectively called the Contacts . Once a number is stored in the Contacts , you can dial it by pressing a few keys using the Speed Dial feature. Answ ering a Call When you receive a call the phone r[...]

Call Functions 20 2. Use the Right and Left Navigation keys to scroll through the Calls options. Choose from All Calls, Missed Calls , Incoming Calls , or Outgoing Calls . 3. Scroll to the number to call and highlight to select. Press the key to call. Viewing All Calls From the Calls menu, select the All Calls option. All calls made, received, and [...]

21 3. With the missed call selected, press the Opti ons soft key . 4. Highlight Details and press the key . Saving a Missed Call to y our Contacts T o save the missed call entry to y our contacts, use the following steps: 1. Press the Vie w soft key . T he most recently missed call displays. 2. With the missed call selected press the Options soft k[...]

Call Functions 22 Delet ing a M issed Call T o delete a missed call entry: 1. Immediately after missing a call, press the View soft key. 2. Press the Options soft key . Use the Navigation keys to select Dele te and press the Select soft key or the key . 3. Select the items to delete: • Selected : This option allows you to delete only selected cal[...]

23 Call Back T o call back a missed call number: 1. Press the Vie w soft key . T he most recently missed call displays. 2. Scroll through the list of missed calls. 3. Highlight the number to call back and press the Options soft key . Select Call and press the Select soft key or the key . Y ou can also highlight the number and press the key . Option[...]

Call Functions 24 4. Y ou can also press Options soft key , highlight New call and press the Select soft key or the key . Once connected, both calls display on the screen. Note: The call er curr ently on hold disp lays as greyed text on th e screen . When you are engaged in a n active call and also have a call on hold, you may switch between the tw[...]

25 Note: Noise Suppressio n is turned on in a voice cal l by default. If spe aker , wired head set or Bluetoot h headset is used, Noise Suppression wil l be turned off. Noise Suppressi on will need to be re-enab led in subsequent vo ice calls. T o re- enable in a call, press Options ➔ Noise Suppress ion on . • New Call : Places the current call[...]

Call Functions 26 Mutin g or Sending Keypad T ones These options allow you to turn the key tones off or on. If the Key tone off option is selected, it allows you to press keys without hearing key tones during a call. Note: T o communicate with answering machines or co mputerized tele phone systems, t he Key tone option must be set to On in the Opti[...]

27 Call Waiting The Call Waiting feature allows you to answer an incoming call whil e a call is in progress, (if this service is supported by the network). Y ou are notified of an incoming call with a Call W aiting tone. Note: T o use this feat ure Call Waiting must be set to Activated . T o answer a call while a call is in progress: 1. Press the A[...]

Call Functions 28 Silent Mode Silent mode is convenient when you want to stop th e phone from making noise, in a theater for example. In Idle mode, press and hold the key until the phone vibrates, the Silent Pr ofile on message, the Silent mode icon displays on the screen. For more information, refer to “Sound Pr ofile” on page 93. In Silent mo[...]

29 Section 4: Menu Na vigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. It also includes an outline of all the available menus associated with your phone. Some menu options are cont rolled by the SIM provided by your service provider. Menu Naviga tion Menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling through them using the Navigatio[...]

Menu Nav igation 3 0 3. Press the k ey for Wake-up Alarm . Shor tcuts The Shortcuts option is another way to access applicati ons from Idle mode without navigating through the main menu icons and sub menus. The Navi gation keys act as shortcuts for My Downloads (left), Create Message (right), Messages (Up), and Contacts (down ). Y ou can also acces[...]

31 Section 5: Entering T ext This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering charac ters i nto your phone. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive te xt entry system to reduce the amount of key str okes associated with entering text. Using the T ext Input Methods The Input Method op tion switches the k[...]

Entering T ext 32 Changing the T ext Input Mode When you are in a field that holds characters (such as in a text message), the text input mode indicator displays. Use the following steps to change the text input mode: 1. T o change the text input mode, press the key. If you prefer the T9 Input Method, press the Options soft key and select T ext Mod[...]

33 2. Example: T o enter “Hello”, press , , , , The word that you are typing displays on the scr een. The word changes as you press additional keys. 3. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the keystrokes. 4. When the word displays correctly , go to step 5. If the word doesn’t display correctly , press the key to display alternative[...]

Entering T ext 34 Using the Alphabetic Input Method T o use the ABC Alphabetic input method use to to enter your text. 1. Press the key labeled with the letter you want: • Once for the first letter • T wice for the second letter , and so on 2. Select the other letters in the same way . Note: The cursor moves to t he right when you to uch a dif [...]

35 Using the Symbols Input Method The Symbol input method enables you to inse rt symbols and punctuation marks into text. 1. T o enter symbol mode press and hold the key . 2. Use the Navigation keys to select an on screen symbol group. 3. T o select a s ymbol from that group, press the corresponding number key . 4. T o clear the symbol(s), press th[...]

Contacts 36 Section 6: Contacts This section allows you to manage your contacts by storing their name and number in your Contacts. Y ou can sort Contact entries by name, entry , or group. Note: When storing a Contac t entry into your SIM card , note that only the name, phone number, group, and slot location are initially offered as fields (some SIM[...]

37 Sa ving a Numb er from the Idle screen 1. In Idle mode, select Contacts ➔ Add New Contact or press ➔ Contacts ➔ Add New Contact . 2. Highlight the First Name , Last Name , and Display Name fields and use the keypad to enter names for this contact. For more information, refer to “Entering T ext” on page 31. 3. Select the Mobile - Privat[...]

Contacts 38 4. From the Add Details field, use the Left or Right Navigation key to highlight the field to add and press Select or . The selected field type displays on the Edit Contact screen. 5. Enter the information into the new field and select Optio ns ➔ Save . Deleti ng Fie lds From a Number 1. In the Idle screen, select Contacts ➔ Contact[...]

39 T o add a pause to a Contact: 1. In Idle mode, select Contacts ➔ Contacts , highlight a contact name and press . 2. Press Options ➔ Edit . 3. Highlight the number type where you want to add the pause. 4. After the phone number , press and hold to add a two-second pause. The letter P displays to indicate the pause. Note: If more th an a two-s[...]

Contacts 40 Contacts Entr y Options T o access the Contacts options, follow these steps: 1. In Idle mode, select Contacts ➔ Contacts and select an entry from the list and press . 2. Select Options and select from the following: •E d i t : allows you to make changes to the cont act information. •C a l l : allows you to call a currently selecte[...]

41 Changin g the FDN mod e Status 1. In Idle mode, press ➔ Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Securit y ➔ Set FDN Mode . 2. Select On (to enable fixed dialing) or Off to disable the option and press Save . 3. Enter the PIN2 code if you selected On . Importa nt!: With Fixed Dial Mode ena bled, you are NOT able to dial any number other than those cr eated as[...]

Contacts 42 3. Enter a name for this group in the New Group field and press Save . For more information, refer to “Entering T ext” on page 31. 4. Select Options ➔ Group Settings and press . 5. Highlight the Picture field and press . 6. Select an image and select Options ➔ Select or press . The selected image displays in the Picture field an[...]

43 4. Highlight a member from the list or hig hlight All and press Check . A checkmark beside the name indicates removing this person from the group. 5. Press the Remove soft key . Re naming a C aller Group 1. In Idle mode, select Contacts ➔ Groups . 2. Highlight the group that you want to rename. 3. Press Options ➔ Rename . 4. Backspace over t[...]

Contacts 44 Managing Contacts Y ou can copy , delete, and view the memory st atus for the Phone and SIM entries on your phone. Copying an Entr y to the SIM Card Note: When storing a Contac ts entry into the SIM card, note that onl y the name, phone nu mber, group, and slot location are initiall y offer ed as fields (s ome SIM car ds may allow an ad[...]

45 4. Press Copy . 5. Press to return to Idle mode. Deleti ng a Co ntact Entr y Y ou can delete a Phone or SIM entry from your phone’ s memory . Deleting an entr y from the Phone 1. In Idle mode, select Contacts ➔ Contacts and press . 2. Highlight a contact to delete and press . 3. Select Optio ns ➔ Delet e . 4. At the Delete Contact? prompt,[...]

Contacts 46 • Additional No. 1 : if you have added additional numbers to contacts saved on the SIM card, this is a counter of the number of SIM contacts with a second number saved on your SIM card. • Additional No. 2 : if you have added additional numbers to contacts saved on the SIM card, this is a counter of the number of SIM contacts with a [...]

47 Section 7: Messages This section describes how to send or receive 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 Messages Creating and Sending T ext Messages The Short Message Service (SMS[...]

Messages 48 • Save as T emplat es : allows you to save the message as a template to use with other messages. • Delivery Options : allows you to select for Character suppor t, Get Delivert Report , or Keep a Copy . • Cancel Message : allows you to cancel a message. Press the Ye s or No soft key at the Save to Drafts? prompt. 4. T o insert an a[...]

49 – Press the Add soft key to return to the message once you select the desired entries. • Group : allows you to insert additional Group members from your Contacts by using your Up and Down Navigation keys to select those entri es you wish to add. 7. Y ou can copy others on the message by pressing the Options soft key and choosing the Change R[...]

Messages 50 •V i d e o : allows you to attach a video clip to your message. • Sound : allows you to attach an audio clip to your message. • T emplates : allows you to add one of the preset message templates to the text. •E m o t i c o n : allows you to add an emoticon (created by phone charact ers) to your message. An example would be :-) t[...]

51 8. Y ou can save your message to your Drafts folder by pressing the Options soft key and choosing the Save to Drafts. 9. Y ou can add additional recipients from yo ur Contacts by selecting one of the Empty fields and entering another number . Y ou can also select another Empty field and press Options ➔ Add Recipients and choose between Recent [...]

Messages 52 The following icons indicate the message type. 2. Press the View soft key (in the case of V oicemail, the soft key displays Dial , and dials your V oicemail) or the k ey . The Messaging , Recent Calls , or V oice Mail screens display with the details of the incoming communication. If you exit from this View screen, navigate to the Messa[...]

53 Retrieving a Mul timedi a Messa ge fr om the Inbox When a new Multimedia message comes in, the display (in Idle Mode) shows the Multimedia Message icon ( ) and a text notification along with the sender ’s number . 1. In Idle mode, press ➔ Messages ➔ Inbox . 2. Select a multimedia message from the list. 3. Press the Options soft key , highl[...]

Messages 54 • Save to Contacts : allows you to save the recipient or sender’s informat ion from the message to your Contacts. • More : provides the following two opt ions: – Move to Phone/Move to SIM Card : If a message is stor ed in the SIM card, it is saved to the phone’s memory . If a message is stored in the phone’s memory , it is t[...]

55 Outbo x This message box contains messages t hat were sent or will be sent. When you enter this menu, the list of messages in t he Outbox displays with the recipients’ phone numbers or names, if available in your Contacts. 1. In Idle mode, press ➔ Messages ➔ Outbox . Drafts This message box stores unsent messages that you want to edit or s[...]

Messages 56 Messaging Settings Y ou can set up various options for using messag ing services. 1. In Idle mode, press ➔ Messages ➔ Messaging Settings . 2. Select the type of messages that you want to change settings. • T ext Message • Multimedia Message • V oicemai l • Push Message • Broadcast Message (S IM dependent) 3. Press the Sele[...]

57 – Get Read Report : this option is enables your phone to send a request fo r a reply along with your message to the recipient. – Keep a Copy : you specify whether y ou want to keep a copy of the sent mes sages on your phone. – Add My Business Card : you send your co ntact information along with your sent messages. • Receiving Options : y[...]

Messages 58 V oice Mail The following option is available: • V oi cemail : you can specify the default phone number used for access of phone’s remote voicemail . Important! : Changing the V oicemail number can af fect your abil ity to a ccess your voicem ail. Chec k with yo ur provi der’s Customer Service befor e changing. Push Message Push M[...]

59 Delete by F older This option allows you to delete some or all of your messages. 1. In Idle mode, press ➔ Messages ➔ Delete by Folder . 2. Select the folder you want to delete the messages in by pressing the key to make a check mark. 3. Y ou can delete messages in all of your folders by selecting the All box. 4. Press the Delete soft key . 5[...]

Messages 60 • Push Message - displays memory used on Phone f or: – Inbox • Broadcast Messages - displays memory used on Phone for: – Inbox • Configuration Message - displays memory used on Phone f or: – Inbox 3. Press the key to return to Idle mode .[...]

61 Section 8: My Downlo ads This section outlines the various appl ications that are available on your phon e. The My Downloads menu allows you to manage your audio, images, videos, get new tune s, games and apps, other files, and memory status in one convenient location. 䊳 In Idle mode, press the Left Navigation key or press ➔ My Downloads and[...]

My Downloads 62 Images 1. In Idle mode, press press ➔ My Downloads ➔ Images . 2. Select a folder and press the Select soft key or the key . The following options are available: Get New Wallpa pers Using the Get New Wallpapers option allows you to access your s ervice provider’s website to download new images using the web browser . 1. In Idle[...]

63 Games and Apps Get New G ames Y ou can download more games from your service provider’s website. 1. In Idle mode, press ➔ My Downloads ➔ Games and Apps ➔ Get New Games and press the Select soft key or the key . It launches the web browser . 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. When downloading games, charges may apply . The file is down[...]

T ools 64 Section 9: T ools The T ools provides acc ess to and allows you to use the Camera, Voice Recognition, Record Audio, Alarms, use the Calendar , create T asks, create Memos, use the Ca lculator, use the T ip Calculator , use the Converter (for Currency , Length, Weight, Volume, Area, and T emperat ure), view the World Clock, set the Timer ,[...]

65 2. A picture of your face should appear in the fr ont display . Press to take a picture. Note: For best re sults, hold the phone a t eye level wh en using Se lf Shot. 3. When you are finished, open the phone and you will be in camera mode. The pictures you have taken are automatically saved in the Images folder . Camera Options Camera options ar[...]

T ools 66 Photo si ze : allows yo u to set the size of the resulting photo. O ptions are: • 1600x1200 (2M) • 1280x960 (1.3M) • 640x480 • 320x240 White Balanc e : allows you to set the white b alance for the came ra. Choose Au to , Daylight , Incandescent , Fluorescent , or Cloudy . Night Shot Mod e : allows you to set the camera to Night Sh[...]

67 Camera Option s after T aki ng a Photo After you have taken a photo, you c an use various options by pressing the Options soft key . Highlight an option and press the key . The following options are available: • Send via : allows you to attach the photo to a message or send it via Bl uetooth. • Set as : allows you to set the photo as your Wa[...]

T ools 68 Using the Came ra Option The Camera/Camcorder mode allows you to access the li st of previously taken photos or videos. The Menu Navigation display is another method of accessing the Images folder but only shows the photos taken using the handset. If you press the Options soft key after you have located and sele cted a photo, the followin[...]

69 • Zoom : allows you to zoom in on the image or zoom out. • Send via : allows you to send the photo using a Multimedia Message, or via Bluetooth. • Set as : allows you to set the photo as your wall paper on your Main Display , Front Display , or set the photo as a Caller I D for a contact . • Delete : allows you to delete the photo you ha[...]

T ools 70 2. Press the Menu soft key , which activates the icons across the top of the display , use the navigation keys to select the icon, then select the Camcorder option from the list. 3. Adjust the image by aiming t he camcorder at the subject. 4. Press the key to begin capturing video. 5. Press the Stop soft key to stop the recording and save[...]

71 Time r : allows you to set a time delay before the camcorder takes the video clip. Y ou can select between Off, 3 sec, 5 sec, and 10 sec. Effects : allows you to choose a custom color ton e for your video clip. Choose from the following: • No Effects : automatically adjust the video for the best quality available. • Black & White : remov[...]

T ools 72 Camcor der Opt ions after a Vide o is t aken After you have shot a video, press the Options soft key to select various options. Highlight an option and press the key . The following options are available: • Send via : allows you t o attach the vid eo to a Multi media Message or Blu etooth device. • Delete : allows you t o delete a vi [...]

73 • T ransfer to Bluetooth Hea dset : allows you to listen to the vid eo through your Bluetooth headset. • Jump to T rack Time : allows you to jump ahead to a specific time in the track. • Send via : allows you to send the video clip via a multimedia message or Bluetoot h device. • Portrait/ Landscape Mode : allows you to rotate t he video[...]

T ools 74 • Check <Item> : lets you check your phone's status in the same report ( Status, Messages, Missed Calls, Time, Signal strength, Networ k, Battery , My Phone Number , and V olume ). While the Say a Command screen displays you have two options: • Tu t o r i a l : provides examples of how to use the voice commands. • Settin [...]

75 2. Highlight Record Audi o and press the Select soft key or the key . 3. Options before the audio recording is made are: • Record : allows you to start recording an audio cl ip. • My V oice Cl ips : allows you to view your audio clips. • Record Audio Settings : allows you to set up a recording preset: D efault Name and Recording Time (1 mi[...]

T ools 76 Alarms This feature allows you to: • set the alarm to ring at a specific ti me. • set the phone to switch on automatical ly and ring the alarm even if the phone is switched off. T o set the alarm: 1. In Idle mode, press ➔ To o l s ➔ Alarms and press the Select soft key or the key . The Alarms option is also present in the Menu Di [...]

77 • Alarm T one : press the key to select a tone from the Audio folder. • Alarm V olume : press the Left and Right Navigation key to adjust t he volume level (1-7). • Recurrence : press the key to access the Recurrence menu. Highli ght an occurrence of the day(s) you want the alarm to sound. Press the key to select the day entry . Press the [...]

T ools 78 Tip: In Idle mode, a quick p ress of the key displays the Calendar in Month view. 2. Press the Options soft key . Highlight Create and pres s the Right Navigation key . 3. Select one of the following options and press the Select sof t key or the key . • Appointment • Anniversary • Holiday • Important • Private 4. Other options f[...]

79 • Details : enter a descri ption for this appointment (up to 100 characters). •S t a r t D a t e : enter a date for this appointment. •S t a r t T i m e : enter a ti me for this appointment. Use the Right Navigation key to select AM or PM for the start time of the scheduled event. • End Date : enter a date for this appointment to e nd. ?[...]

T ools 80 – Ala rm Time : allows you to enter a time the alarm begi ns to not ify you of the occasion. Use the Right Navigation key to select AM or PM . – Alarm T one : press the key to select an audio file for this alarm tone. • Repeat Every Y ear : allows you to set whet her this entry is repeated on a yearly basis. Pr ess the key to select[...]

81 If there is an alarm or alarms set, the icon displays next to the event where the alarm is set. 4. Press the Up or Down Navigation key to scroll to the previous or next event. Highlight an entry and press the Options soft key to use one of the following Calendar entry options: •V i e w : this option allows you view the details for a selected e[...]

T ools 82 • Details : enter a detailed de scription for this task (up to 100 character s). • Start Date : enter a date for this task to begin. •D u e D a t e : enter a date for this task to end. •A l a r m : allows you to set an alarm for this event. P ress the key to sel ect this option. Once selected, all remaining alarm settings are enab[...]

83 Note: T o include a decimal point or a bracket, press the Left soft key until the symb ol you want displays. 4. Enter the operation for your cal culation by pressing the Navigatio n keys, according to the illustration on the display . 5. Enter the second number . 6. T o view the result, pr ess the key . Tip Calculator With this feature, you can [...]

T ools 84 • Vo l u me • Area • T emperat ure 1. In Idle mode, press ➔ To o l s and press the Select soft key or the key . 2. Highlight Converter and press the Select soft key or the key. 3. Highlight the specific conv erter function, and press the Select soft key or the key . 4. Each converter function has a field for the type of unit to co[...]

85 Editing a Ti me Zone T o edit a time zone, follow these steps: 1. In Idle mode, press ➔ To o l s and press the Select soft key or the key . 2. Highlight World Cl ock and press the Select soft key or the key . Y our time zone will display with City , Date, and Time. 3. T o edit a time zone, select Options ➔ Edit and press the key . 4. Use the[...]

Browser 86 Section 10: Browser This section outlines the web f eatures available on your phone. Accessing the Browser Y our phone is equipped with a browser that provides wi reless connectivity and access to the Web using your phone. 1. In Idle mode, press ➔ Browser ➔ Home or press the Multitasking key and select the Browser option. Y ou connec[...]

87 Add to Fav orites This option lets you bookmark a selected a web page.Once you bookmark a page, you can easily access it by selecting the Vie w B oo km ar ks o p t i o n . Enter URL This menu allows you to manually enter the URL address of a web site that you want to acces s. For further details about entering characters, see “Entering T ext?[...]

Browser 88 Prefer ences The Preferences option allows you to set Web preferenc es such as Run JavaScript, Display Images, Play Sound, or Run Flash. Browser Profiles This option allows you to select between the various profile options provided by your service provider . About Brows er About Browser displays information about the browser such as the [...]

89 Section 11: Music Player The Music Player is an applicati on that can play music fi les. The music player suppor ts files with extensions AAC, AAC+, MP3, WMA, 3GP , MPEG , MP4, and M4A. Launching the Music Player allows you to navigate within your Music folders and select playback material. 1. In Idle mode, press ➔ Music Player or press the Mu[...]

Music Player 90 • Equalizer : allows you to select from one of the preset eq ualizer settings. Select from Normal , Rock, Pop, Dance, Classic, or Jazz. • Properties : displays properties related to the selected song such as: Artist, Title, Size, Format, Track length, Genre, Description, and Track Number . 4. Press the Select soft key and follow[...]

91 5. T o hide the Music Player , press the Options soft key and select the Hide Player option or press the key once. 6. Press the Rewind ( Left Navigation key) to navigate to the pr evious song. T o temporarily stop the music, press Pause (Center key). Press the Fast Forward ( Righ t Navigation key) to advance to the next song. While playing the m[...]

Music Player 92 Addin g Songs to a Playl ist 1. In Idle mode, press ➔ Music Player and press the Select soft key or the key . 2. Select Playlists . 3. Highlight the previously created playlist. 4. Press the Options soft k ey , select Add T racks and press the key . 5. Highlight All, an individual song, or multiple songs and press the key to place[...]

93 Section 12: Changing Y our Settings This section includes procedures on how to use some of use some of your phone’s features, as well as how to change and customize the display settings, call handling, se curity settings, and other settings associated with your phone. Sound Profile Y ou can customize various sound profiles for your phone by ch[...]

Changing Y our Settings 94 Message T ab • Message Alert T ype : allows you t o select the way in which the selected alert is played wh en a new text or multimedia message is received. – Melody : the phone sounds the selected melody . – Vib rat ion : the phone vibrates. – Vibr ation & Mel ody : the phone vibrates and also plays the melod[...]

95 Other Av aila ble Pr ofil es The phone can be set to additional audio profiles which ar e available via the Profiles menu. Although profiles are similar , each profile is preset with different audi o parameters for incoming phone call alerts, message alerts, and phone usage. For more information, refer to “Icons” on page 12. Note: The Silent[...]

Changing Y our Settings 96 • Front Display • Light Settings 2. Select an option, then press the key to access the following: Main Display • Wal l p a p e r : allows you to select Pictur e or None. None leaves the wallpaper bl ank. Press the Edit soft key , and scroll through the gr aphics in your Pictures folder (on the Phone or on the Memory[...]

97 – T o set a Scr een Sloga n, highlig ht the Screen Slogan option, and press the Edit soft key . The text box activates and displays the default sloga n. Use the key to delete the default slog an, then use the te xt entry options and t he keyboard to ente r your slogan. Press the Save soft key or the key to confirm your selection. • Greeting [...]

Changing Y our Settings 98 •T i m e : allows you to enter the current time using your keypad. Press the Right Navigation key to select am or pm . Press the Save soft key or the key to confirm the selection. •D a t e : allows you to enter the current date using your keypad. Press the Navigation key to navigate between the month, day , or year fi[...]

99 Input Language The Input Language option sets the language us ed when entering text into the phone. 1. Highlight your selection using the Up or Down Navigation key . Select from the following: • English : the selected phone language is changed to English. • Français : the selected phone language is changed to French. 2. Press the OK soft ke[...]

Changing Y our Settings 100 Note: Y ou will be prompt ed to create a password t he first ti me this fe ature is en abled. T o change the phone password, See “Chang e Phone Password” on page 101. Once you enter the correct password, you can use the phone until you switch it off. The following options are available: – On : you are required to e[...]

101 The applications options are: – All – Messages – Recent Calls – My Downloads – Calendar – T asks – Memo – Contacts Set FDN Mode FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if suppo rted by your SIM card, allows you to restrict the outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. The fo llowing options are available: • On : you can only cal[...]

Changing Y our Settings 102 Change PIN Code This option allows you to change your current PIN, prov ided that the PIN Check feature is enabled. Y ou must enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one. Once you enter a new PIN, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. Change PIN2 Code Note: The Change PIN2 option allows you to chan[...]

103 War ni ng! : All User Data such as contacts, messages , pictures, videos , and music is delete d. Ensure that you remo ve your microSD card i f applicable because it wil l erase durin g the Restore Phone option . War ni ng! : When performi ng the Restore Phone optio n, do not remove your batte ry until the phone completes the task and restarts,[...]

Changing Y our Settings 104 Calls This menu allows you to change the actions tak en by the phone when dialing and receiving calls. 1. In Idle mode, press ➔ Settings ➔ Calls and press the Select soft key or the key . The following options are available. Genera l This allows you to configure some common high leve l parameters used by the phone fo[...]

105 • Call Connect T one : allows you to activate an alert tone that sounds when connected. • Minut e Mi nder : allows you to activate an alert tone whi ch plays at one minute increments during an active call. 2. Press the Save soft key when finished. Aler ts On Call This feature allows you to activate an alert tone for new messages being recei[...]

Changing Y our Settings 106 Note: When you select Chec k Status, the phone qui ckly checks the number entered as the Forw ard T o number to see if the number is working and av ailable. If the numb er is not working or un available, a messa ge displays. Call Restrictions The Call Restrictions feature enables you to put a re strictions on incoming or[...]

107 • Check Status : allows you to check the stat us of this feature for all Voice Calls. Press the Options soft key to select thi s option. 2. Press the Select soft key to save your new selection. Auto R edial This feature allows to you aut omatically redial the last num ber if the call was either cut off or you were unable to connect. 1. Press [...]

Changing Y our Settings 108 Unlike infrared, you don't need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluet ooth. If the devices are within connectivity range of one another , you can ex change information between them, even if they are located in different rooms. The Bluetooth wireless technology settings menu provi des the ability to v[...]

109 4. If the second item in the Bluetooth menu is Discoverable:On , then Bluetooth is already discoverable. My Devices The My Devices option provides a list of Bluetooth wi reless technology devices discovered by your handset. 1. In Idle mode, press ➔ Bluetooth or press ➔ Settings ➔ Connectivity ➔ Bluetooth ➔ My Devices and press the Sel[...]

Changing Y our Settings 1 10 Note: The default inpu t entry method i s Abc, where the initia l character is Uppe rcase and each conse cutive charact er in that same word is left as lowe rcase text. 4. Press the Options soft key and select Save when you are finished. Search for New Device This option allows you to search for new Bluetooth devices. 1[...]

111 • Samsung PC Studio : is set to launch Samsung PC St udio as the default applicati on when a USB connection is detected. Navigate to www .samsung.com/support for a free downl oad of PC Studio. • Mass Storage : sets the USB connection t o a mass storage device such as a zip drive. 3. Press the Save soft key or the key . Network Select ion Y [...]

Changing Y our Settings 1 12 • Auth T ype : select the type of authentication used for this WAP connection: None, Normal, or Secure. • User ID : enter the User I D required to connect to the network. • Password : enter the user passwor d required to connect t o the network. •P r o t o c o l : set the connection pr otocol used by the WAP bro[...]

11 3 2. Select the type of application to change and press the Select soft key or the key . • Messaging Settings • Browser Settings • Camera Settings • Music Player Set tings • Record Audio Sett ings • Calendar Settings • Contacts Settings Memor y Mana gement Y ou can check clear of memory or view the Used (memory) Space for Messages,[...]

Changing Y our Settings 1 14 Check ing the Used Spa ce 1. Highlight Used Space and press the Select soft key or the key . 2. Highlight the storage category and the Select soft key or the key . Y ou can choose from one of the following categories: • Shared Memory • Messages • My Downloads • Calendar • T asks •M e m o • Contacts 3. High[...]

11 5 Phone Suppor t This option allows you to see the phone number of t he phone, the manufacturer , and the model number . This information may be necessary if talking to Cu stomer Service in the event of a problem. 1. In Idle mode, press ➔ Phone Support ➔ Phone info . The phone information including: My Number , Manufacturer , Model, Device I[...]

Health and Sa fety Informatio n 1 16 Section 13: Health and Safety Inf or mation Getting the Most Out of Y our Reception Keeping T abs on Signal St rengt h 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[...]

11 7 Mainta ining Y our Phone’s Peak Performance There are several simple guidelines for operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. • Speak directly into the mouthpiece. • Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. If your phone does get wet, imm ediately turn the power off and remove th[...]

Health and Sa fety Informatio n 1 18 Follo wing Safe ty Guidelines T o operate your phone safely and efficiently , always follow any special regulations in a given area. T urn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger . Using Y our Phone Near Ot her Electronic De vices Most modern electronic equipmen[...]

11 9 T ur n off your phone when you are in an area with a pot entially explos ive atmosphere. Althou gh it is rare, your phone or its accessori es could generate spar ks. Sparks could cause an explosi on or a fire resul ting in bodily i njury or even death. These areas ar e often, but not always, cl early marked. These areas i nclude: • Fueling a[...]

Health an d Safety I nformation 120 • The battery may need recharging if it has no t been used for a long period of time. • t’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provid es acceptable performance. When used correctly , the battery can be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing. • Don’t store the battery in high te[...]

121 radio communications. However , there is no guarantee t hat interference will not occur in a particular installation; if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment of f and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by o ne or more of the f[...]

Health an d Safety I nformation 122 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 prov ided below . This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: SGH- A847M Serial No.:[...]

123 Section 14: W ar ranty Infor mation Standard Limited War ranty What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG Electronics Canada Inc. ("SAMSUNG") war rants to the original purc haser ("Purchaser") that SAMSUNG's phone s and accessories ("Products") are free from def ects in material and workmans hip under norm al u[...]

Warranty Inform ation 124 This Limite d W arranty covers batt eries only if battery ca pacity falls below 80% of ra ted capacit y or the battery le aks, and this Li mited W arranty does not c over any bat tery if: (i) th e battery has been charged by a ba ttery charger n ot specifie d or approv ed by SAMSUN G for charging the battery; (i i) any of [...]

125 · W ARRANTIE S OF TITLE OR NON-IN FRINGEMENT ; · DESIGN, CONDITION, QUALITY , OR PERFORMANCE OF T HE PRODUCT ; · THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPON ENTS CONT AINED THEREIN; OR · COMPLIANCE OF TH E PRODUCT WITH THE RE QUIREMENTS OF ANY LA W , RULE, SPECIFICA TION OR CONTRACT P ER T AI NING THERETO. NOTHING CONT AINED IN THE INSTRUC[...]

Warranty Inform ation 126 THIS W ARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND Y OU MA Y AL SO HA VE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH V ARY FROM PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. THIS LIMITE D W ARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN T HE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THI S PRODUCT AND SHALL BE PURCHASER'S EXCLUSIV E REMEDY . IF ANY POR TION OF THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY IS[...]

127 This Limi ted W arran ty allocate s risk of Pr oduct failu re between P urchaser an d SAMSUNG , and SAMSUNG's Product pricing r eflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited W arranty . The agents, employees, distr ibutors, and dealers of SAMSUNG ar e not authorized to make modifi cations to thi[...]

128 Index A Accessing a Menu Function 29 Adding a New Contact 36 Adding More Fields 37 After a Call 38 Deleting Fields 38 Airplane mode 103 Alarms 76 Auto Power-up Alarms 77 Anniversary 79 Application Settings Reset 102 Applications Alarms 76 Calendar 77 Record Audio 74 Tasks 81 Using the Camera 64 Applications Settings 112 Auto Power-up Alarms 77 [...]

129 Making a Call 17 Missed Call Details 20 Muting Key Tones 26 Putting a Call on Hold 23 Redialing Last Number 18 Searching for a Number in Contacts 26 Send Message to Missed Call 21 Silent Mode 28 Using the Speakerphone 25 Viewing All Calls 20 Viewing Missed Calls 20 Call Settings Auto Reply 104 Call Ringtone 93 Ringtone Volume 93 Call Status Ton[...]

130 Contacts Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers 38 Checking the Used Space 45 Contacts Entry Options 40 Copying an entry to the Phone 44 Copying Entry to Phone 44 Deleting an Contacts entry 45 Dialing a Number 39 FDN (Fixed Dialing Number) Mode 40 Finding a Contact 39 Group Settings 41 Managing Contacts 44 Own Phone Number 40 Service Dialing Numbers [...]

131 Backlight Time 97 Brightness 97 Low battery indicator 6 M Main Displa y Settings Dialing Display 96 Greeting Message 96 Menu Style 96 Wallpaper 96 Memory Management Clearing Memory 113 Menu Navigation 29 Menu Navigation s Using Shortcut Numbers 29 Message Options Options for Multimedia Messages 54 Options for SMS Messages 53 Message Settings Me[...]

132 Securit y 99 Shortcuts 99 switching on/off 6 Phone Information 115 Phone Keys 8 Phone Settings Keypad Tone 94 Phone Sound Volume 94 Power Off Typ e 94 Power On Type 94 Playlists Adding songs to a Playlist 92 Creating a Playlist 91 Removing songs from a Playlist 92 R Right soft key 15 S Security Change PIN Code 102 Change PIN2 Code 102 Check PIN[...]

133 Date 98 Date Format 98 Time 98 Time Format 98 Time Zone 97 Time Zone Updating 97 Tools Calculator 82 Converter 83 Stopwatch 85 Timer 85 Tip Calculator 83 World Clock 84 Travel adapter 4 U Understanding Your Con tacts 36 Understanding Yo ur Phone 7 Closed View 10 Display Layout 11 features 7 Open View 8 Used Space 45 V Voice Call Auto Redial 107[...]