Samsung SGHA877 manual

SGH-a877 Series POR T ABLE Q uad-B AND MOBILE PHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.[...]

a877_UCI B7_KR_040809_F9 Intellectual Proper ty All Intellectual Property , as de fined below , owned by or which is otherwise the proper ty of Samsung or its resp ective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, inc luding but not limited to , accessories, parts, or soft ware rela ting there to (the “Phone System”), is pro prietary to Samsung a[...]

GH46-00842A Printed in K orea T9 T ext Input is licensed by T egic Communica tions and is cover ed by U.S. Pat. 5,818,437; U.S. Pat. 5,953,541; U.S. P at. 6,011,5 54 and other patents pending. ACCESS ® a nd NetFront™ are trademarks or regist ered trademarks of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and othe r countries. The Bluetooth ® word mark, figure mar[...]

Disc laimer of W ar r anties; Exc lusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORT H IN THE EXPRESS WA RRANTY C ONT AINED ON T HE WARRAN TY PA GE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT , THE PURCHASER T AKE S THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AN D SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPL IED W ARRANTY OF AN Y KIND WHA TSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT , IN CLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED[...]

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 Using Emo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Using Abc Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Section 6: Changing Your Settings .............................. 53 Sound Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Normal Profile .[...]

3 World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Other Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Section 16: Applications ............................................ 146 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Record Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 [...]

Getting Started 5 Section 1: Getting Star ted This section explains how to start using your phon e by first configuring your hard ware, activa ting your ser vice, 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 microS[...]

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. Installing the M emor 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 designed for use with this [...]

Getting Started 7 3. Replace the ba tter y cov er onto the back of the pho ne (3). 4. While applying pressure, slide the top p ortion to wards the camera area (4) until yo u hear a light click. Note: Make sure the batter y is properly installed before switching on the phone. Char ging a Ba tter y Y our phone is powered by a rech argeable Li -ion ba[...]

8 2. Plug the f lat end of the T ravel Adapter in to the Power/ Accessor y Interf ace connector and t he other end int o a standard AC wall out let. 3. When charging is finished, first u nplug the adapter’ s power plug from the AC wall outlet and then remove t he flat end from the interface connec tor jack on th e phone. Note: Failure to unplug t[...]

Getting Started 9 Locking the T ouc h Scr een 1. Press (on the right side of the phone) to lock the touch screen. 2. Press again t o unlock the touc h screen. Setting Up Y our V oice Mail 1. In Idle mode, press , then touch and hold . Y ou may be prompted to enter a password. Note: Y ou can also access your voicemail from the onscreen keypad by tou[...]

10 Section 2: Understanding Y our Phone This sect ion outlines some ke y fea tures of your p hone. It also displays the screen and the icons that appear when th e phone is in use. F eatures of Y our Phone Y our phone is lightweight, ea sy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following li st outlines a few of t he features incl uded in y[...]

Understanding Y our Phon e 11 1. Power/Accessory Interf ace connector allows you to connect a T ravel Charger or other optional accessories such as a USB/data cable or a hands-free headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. 2. Display shows the information needed to operate your phone, such as the received si gnal strength, p hone batter y l[...]

12 Side Views of Y our Phone 1. Multitask key ( ) launches t he multitask me nu. This menu provides rea dy acce ss to some of th e most commonly used features such as: Messaging, MEdia Net, Music Player , Games and A pps, End all?. 2. Vol u m e k e y s allow y ou to adjust the ri nger volume while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a[...]

Understanding Y our Phon e 13 Rea r View of Y our Phone 1. Speak er is used to hear the call er when the s peakerphone function is initiat ed, and also to listen to music. 2. Camera lens is used to take pict ures and shoot videos. Display Lay out Y our display scree n provides a wealth of information about the phone’ s sta tus and options, as we [...]

14 Wi dget bar The Widget bar provides quick ac cess to those function s you use most frequent ly (Analog Cl ock, Digi tal Clock, Du al Clock, T op Five, Contact F avorites, A T&T GPS , MEdia Mall , MEdia Net, T o day , Calendar , Favorites, Photo, Birt hday , Sound Profile, Bluetooth, Alarm, Calculat or , Music Player , Event, and Y aho o Sear[...]

Understanding Y our Phon e 15 F or more details on configuring your phone’ s settings, see “Changing Y our Settings” on page 53. Displays when your phone is commun icating with the 3G network. Displays whe n an internal microSD memor y card is detected. Displays when the phone is connected to a computer via a supported USB cable connection. D[...]

16 Using the Multitasking Menu This key ( ) launches the Mu ltit ask menu that can be activa ted from wi thin any a ctive windo w or page on the phone. There is no need to st op w ha t you are doing , if you quickly want to jump out and activa te another common feature. The idea is to allow you to tempora rily exit from your curre nt locati on to a[...]

Understanding Y our Phon e 17 Multitask Func ti ons Pressing the Multitaski ng key ( ) on the left side of t he handset, allows you to choose from one of the follo wing functions: • Call : allows you to make a voice call while us ing the handset for other tasks. If Music Play er is active, it is muted during the c all. • Messaging : allows you [...]

18 Section 3: Menu Naviga tion This section explains the menu na vig a tion for your phone. The a877 has done away with the n eed for navigation whee ls or keypads. The a877 is completely na vigable by either an onscreen touch or scroll. • T ou ching a n onscreen op tion act ivate s the fea ture. • Long m enu list can be easily viewed by either[...]

Menu Navigation 19 Openi ng a n Appli cati on 䊳 T a p the associa ted onscreen icon. • Press to exit from th e current m enu and retu rn to the previ ous screen. • Press to exit from t he current lo cation/func tion, can cel your input and return to the Idle screen. Navigating T hro ugh M enus As you navigate through a menu, options display o[...]

20 Note: Scrolling requires tha t 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 . Accessing t he Phon e’s Main M enu Once you display a menu list, ta pping an item causes different functions, depending on its function. For exa[...]

Menu Navigation 21 Usi ng th e Po wer Sear ch T ab Within the Contacts list (sorted alphabetically) the Pow e r S ea r c h tab allo ws to quickly “thumb t hrough” the alphabeti cal listing of entries by first letter (A ➔ B ➔ C, etc...). The Po w e r S ea rc h tab is located along the left side of th e screen a nd Contacts entries are then s[...]

22 W idgets The Widget ba r provides quic k access to mini-programs (widgets). This b ar (located at the left of th e Idle screen) gives you information a t a glance and pro vides easy acce ss to frequently used tools such as (Ana log Clock, Digi tal Clock, Dual Clock, T op Five, Contact F avorite s, A T&T GPS, MEdia Mall, MEdia Net, T oday , C[...]

Menu Navigation 23 Analog Clock : displays the current time on an analog clock. • Dra g and drop the A nalog clock onto the desktop to view the time in an analog format. Digita l Cloc k : displays th e current time on a digital cl o c k . • Dra g and drop the D igital clock onto the desktop to vi ew the time in a di gital forma t. Dual Clo ck/W[...]

24 Calendar : allow s you to access the Calendar feature. With the Calendar feature, you can: • Consult the calendar by month, week, or day . • Set schedules and no te anniversarie s. • Write memos to keep track of your schedule. • Set an alarm to act as a rem inder , if necessar y . • For more information, refer to “Calendar” on page[...]

Menu Navigation 25 W idget Bar Naviga tion Y ou can drag the widgets to th e display screen to use th e application or feature, then drag it back to the Widget Bar when you are finished. Note: Many widgets can be used directly from the widget bar without dragging them onto the screen (ex: Bluetooth and Alarms). Access i ng th e W idget Bar 1. T ap [...]

26 R ear ranging Widg ets Y ou can also customize the Widget bar by arranging the location of your current widgets. This ca n help you place your frequently used (favorite) widgets at the top of the l ist. 1. T ouch and hold the widget ( 1 ). 2. While stil l holding the i con, in a single motion, drag it away from the widget bar ( 2 ) then drag it [...]

Menu Navigation 27 Displays within the Birthd ay Widget (see belo w) when a birthday ev ent (a ssigned within the Contact entry) is within 29 days of the current day . Indicators Area Event W idget (with ta bs) Birthd ay Widg et[...]

28 Section 4: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answ er a call. It also includes the fea tures and function ality associated with making or answering a ca ll. For more informat ion, refer to “Call Settings” on p a ge 68. Displaying Y our Phone Number 䊳 T ouch ➔ Settings ➔ Phone Inform ation . Making a Call 1. From the I[...]

Call Functions 29 For more informat ion, refer to “Add ing Pauses to Contact Numbers ” on page 85. Cor rect ing an Enter ed Number Use the following steps to co rrect a mis-typed entry when dialing. 1. After entering a numbe r usin g the keypad . • If you make a m istake, touch to erase a si ngle characte r . • Press and hold to erase t he [...]

30 Making a Call from the Addr ess Book Y ou can store phone numbers tha t you use regularly on the SIM card or in the pho ne’ s memory . These entrie s are collec tively called the Address Book . Fo r further details about the Address B ook feature, see “Finding an Address Book Entry” on page 86. Ans wering a Call When a call is received the[...]

Call Functions 31 Dialing Options Fr om the Idle screen and Main menu, you ha ve the o ption to access the D ialer and initiate a call. When you m anually enter numbers from the Di aler , you will see three dial ing options displayed on the screen. • Call : dials the current number en t ered using the onscreen ke ypad. • Send Message : to creat[...]

32 7. During a V ideo Share sessio n, your options are displ ayed as icons on the screen. T ouc h the corresp onding icon to activate the feature. Tip : T o stop the video share call press the Stop key . 8. A pop-up message displays “ Video Sharing has been Stopped. Y our recorded video is saved in the My Stuff ➔ Vid e o folder . Vi deo Shar e [...]

Call Functions 33 Viewing All Calls 1. Fr om the Recent Calls menu, touch the drop-down and select the All option. Al l calls made, received, an d missed are listed. 2. T o uch an entr y from the l ist to view the follo wing options: • Details : (touch the desi red log) allows you to see th e number of the sender , the date and ti me of the ca ll[...]

34 Viewing the Details of a Missed Calls T o view the deta ils of a selected m issed call, use the f ollowing steps: 1. T ouch the Missed Calls dialog. A list of the most re cently missed calls is displayed. 2. T ouch the desired missed call. In formation for tha t caller is then displayed within a Mi ssed C a lls page. For more information regardi[...]

Call Functions 35 6. T o add additional re cipients , touc h the yel lo w recipi ents field. Insert ne w recipients by: • Pressing th e yellow field and t hen entering th e number m anually . • Selecting from Recent Contacts to choose y our reci pient. • Select an entr y from your Contacts list. • Sele cti ng membe rs of a Group . 7. T ouch[...]

36 5. Enter the user -defined pas s word and touch Confirm to reset all counters. For more information , refer to “Change Phone P ass word” on page 66. • Press or to cancel this ope rati on. Data Counter Data Counter refers to the amount of data (volume) to and from the phon e. 1. T ouch ➔ T ools ➔ Recent Ca lls ➔ Call Manager ➔ Data [...]

Call Functions 37 In-Call Op ti ons During an acti ve call there are se veral function s a vailable by touching a correspon di ng onscreen button. • Spkr On/Off routes the phone’ s audio through either the speaker or through the earpiece. – Slide Spea ker to On to route the audio through the speaker . (Y ou can adjust the speak er volume usin[...]

38 Switching B etween Call s When you have an a ctive call and a ca ll on hold, you may swi tch betwee n the two calls, changing the one on hold to active and placing the other on hold. 1. T ouch Swap . • The cu rrent call (calle r #2) is placed on hold and th e previous c all on hold (caller # 1) is then reac tivated so that you c an continue co[...]

Call Functions 39 Impo rtant!: For more information, see “Responsible Listening” on page 176. Switchi ng o f f t he Mic rop hone (Mut e) Y ou ca n temporarily switch yo ur pho ne’ s microphone off, so that the other person cannot hear you. Example: Y ou wish to say something to person in the room, but do not w ant the person on the phone to h[...]

40 Note: The Join option combines all of the calls you have established with your phone (both active and on hold). Swap places the current call on hold and then activates the previous call. This feature joins all of the calls you have es tablished with your phone (both ac tive and on hold) in to a multi-party call. 1. Press to answer th e first inc[...]

Entering T ext 41 Section 5: Entering T ext This section outlines how to sele ct the desired text entry mode when entering characters using th e phone keypad or the nested, QWER TY keyboard-style keyp ad. Th is section also describes how to use the T9 p redictive text en tr y system to reduce the numb er of key stroke s need ed to enter text. The a[...]

42 T e xt Input Options Y our phone has the foll owing text input modes: • T9 ( ): this mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter . Each key on the keypad has more than one l etter; for example, touching can enter J , K, or L. Ho wever , the T9 ® mode automatically compares the series of keystrokes you make with an intern[...]

Entering T ext 43 • Emoticons ( ) 2. T ouch the text mode you desire . The text mode changes to the mo de you touche d. Using T9 Mode T9 is a predictive text input mode t hat all ows you t o key in any character using single ke ystr okes. This text inp ut mode is based on a built-in dictionary . T o enter a word in T9 mode: 1. T ouch the T ext In[...]

44 • T o enter periods, hyphens, and other special characters, touch the T ext Input button (bottom center), sel ect Symbols ( ) and then touch the corresponding key . If the symbol does not display o n the initial screen, touch the left or right a rro w key to display the next set of symbols . • T o shift case in T9 mode, touch Shif t and then[...]

Entering T ext 45 Using Numeric The Numeric mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message. 䊳 T o uch t he T ext Input M ode button at the bot tom of the scree n and select Numeric ( ), then touch the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter . Using Symbols Symbol mode enables you to ins e rt symbols and punctuation marks into te[...]

46 3. Use your finger tip to wri te out each ch aracter . T ouch the Shift key to use uppercase letters. T ouch the Space key to create a spa ce between l ett ers, 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 - Handwriting Y ou can wri[...]

Entering T ext 47 The avai lable T ext Input modes are: abc , Abc , ABC , Numeric , and Sym bols . Each option causes the Ha ndwriting mode to behave differently . Handwriting Mode-Entering Character s 1. T ouch the T ext Input Mode bu tton at the bottom of the screen and select Abc . The input mode indicator then changes to which activates th e In[...]

48 • Wri te THERE or there (in ei ther case the abc mode ca uses character s to displ ay as l owercase. ) • T ouch the screen to insert a period. Note: Draw a diagonal slash across the screen ( / ) to enter a para graph return. Handwriting Mode-Entering Numbers 1. T ouch the T ext Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and select Numeric[...]

Entering T ext 49 As an example, to write “ pat@att.net ” you would: • To u c h t h e T ext Input Mode button and select abc . is then shown onscreen. • Write PAT or pat (in ei ther case th e abc mode causes all chara cters to be lowercas e.) • To u c h t h e T ext Input Mode button and select Symb ols . is then sh own onscre en. • Draw[...]

50 Changing the T ext Input Mode - K eyboard There are three main k e yboard layo ut keys that will change t he onscreen keys within the QWERT Y keyboard. The available T ext Input modes are: T9 , 1@ , Emo , and Abc . Refer to the T ext Input mode in the uppe r right hand corner to identify which mode you are currently in. 1. T ouch an onscreen T e[...]

Entering T ext 51 3. T o uch each k ey only onc e for each lette r . A list of word options displays and incl ude s a number indicating the words av ailable t o chose from . 4. Use the up and down navigation keys in the word options box to select th e desired word. 5. T o uch to co mplete the me ssa ge and return to the previous screen. Using 123Sy[...]

52 Using Emo Mode 1. Rotate your pho ne to a Landscap e orientation. Note: The Emo option is available only when 123SYM mode has been selected. 2. T ouch the T ext Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch . 3. T ouch ei ther or to cyc le t hrough additi onal keys. 4. T ouch to complete the me ssage and return to the previous screen. [...]

Changing Y our Settings 53 Section 6: Changing Y our Settings This section inc ludes tips on how to use your pho ne’ s features, as well as how to change and c ustomize the display settings, call handling, security settings, and other settings associated with your phone. Sound Profiles This menu allows you to specify how you are informed of incom[...]

54 6. T ouch the Vibration P attern field, then touch to select V ibr ation 1 - 5 . 7. T ouch Save to return to the Sound Profiles menu. Ed iting the N ormal - M es sage Profil e 1. T ouch ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Profile ➔ Normal . • T ou ch the name fi eld an d not t he radi o butt on to th e rig ht. 2. T ouch drop-down menu (upper - right of t[...]

Changing Y our Settings 55 • Glossy •M u t e 4. T ouch the Po w e r O n Typ e field, sele ct one of the f ollowing and touch Save : •M e l o d y : the pho ne rin gs using th e ring melody sel ected in the Ring tone menu . •V i b r a t i o n : the ph one vibrates but do es not play a melo dy . • V ibration & Melody : the phone vibrates[...]

56 Editing the Silent - Mes sa ge Profile 1. T ouch ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Profile ➔ Silent . • T ou ch the name fi eld an d not t he radi o butt on to th e rig ht. 2. T ouch drop-down menu (upper - right of the screen) and select Message. 3. T ouch the Message Alert T ype field, sele ct one of the following and touch Save : •V i b r a t i o [...]

Changing Y our Settings 57 6. T ouch the V ibr ation Pattern field, then touch to select Vibration 1 - 5 and touch Save . 7. T ouch Save to return to the Sound Profiles menu. Editing the Driving - Messag e Pr ofile 1. T ouch ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Profile ➔ Drivi ng . • T o uch the name fie ld and not the r adio b utton t o the r ight. 2. T ouc[...]

58 •V i b r a t i o n : the pho ne vibrates but d oes not play a melo dy . • V ibration & Melody : t he phone v ibra tes an d pla ys a melody simult aneously . •M u t e : the phon e is si lent and does not pla y a me lody or vibr ate. 5. T ouch the Pow e r Of f T yp e field, select one of the follo wing and touch Save : •M e l o d y : t[...]

Changing Y our Settings 59 6. T ouch the V ibr ation Pattern field, then touch to select Vibration 1 - 5 and touch Save . 7. T ouch Save to return to the Sound Profiles menu. Editing the Outdoor - Messag e Pr ofile 1. T ouch ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Profile ➔ Outdoo r . • T o uch the name fie ld and not the r adio b utton t o the r ight. 2. T ouc[...]

60 •V i b r a t i o n : the pho ne vibrates but d oes not play a melo dy . • V ibration & Melody : t he phone v ibra tes an d pla ys a melody simult aneously . •M u t e : the phon e is si lent and does not pla y a me lody or vibr ate. 5. T ouch the Pow e r Of f T yp e field, select one of the follo wing and touch Save : •M e l o d y : t[...]

Changing Y our Settings 61 Widget Allows you to se lect which wi dget applications will appear docked within the Widget bar on the Idle screen. For more informat ion, refer to “Widgets” on page 22. Font Type Y ou ca n select the te xt styl e for the informa tional t ext displayed on the Main LCD. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Displa[...]

62 locks. F o r more info rmation, refer to “Locking and Unlocking the Phone” on page 18. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Display and Light ➔ Backlight Time . 2. T ouch one of the backlight time s to set the amount of time the phon e’ s touchsc reen remains lit without activit y . Options include: 8 Seconds , 15 Seconds , 30 Secon[...]

Changing Y our Settings 63 6. T ouch the Date Format pull-down list and select the format in which you want th e date to display . 7. T ouch the Date field the n adjust the Month , Day , and Ye a r values by using either the up/down input arrows or by quickly sliding your fingertip over the numbers to scroll through thei r availa ble values. • To[...]

64 3. T ouch the Input Language drop-down list, tou ch one of the following sel ect ions and touch : • English •F r a n ç a i s •E s p a ñ o l 4. T ouch to return to Phone settings page. Vi brat ion Feedba ck Y ou can set the level of intensity at which you want the vibration mode. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Phone ➔ V ibr a[...]

Changing Y our Settings 65 Lock Phone When the Phon e Lock phone feature is enabled, the phone is locked and you must enter the 4 to 8 digit phone p ass word each time the phone is s witched on. Note: Y ou will be prompted to create a password the first time this feature is enabled. T o change the ph one password, see “Change Phone Password” on[...]

66 • T ouch to store your new selectio ns. 3. Enter a new password (duri ng the first use) using th e onscreen keypad into the New Password field and touch . 4. Enter the new password again and touch . Note: T o change this password, see “Change Phone P ass word” on page 66. Fixed Di ali ng Mod e FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if suppo rted by[...]

Changing Y our Settings 67 Chang e PIN code This featu re allows you to c hange yo ur current PIN, provided that the PIN chec k feature i s enabled. Th e Che ck Pin Code fi eld mu st be active before you can ac cess this function (page 65). Note: This code is provided by A T&T . Entering an incorrect code can cause the phone to lock, at which p[...]

68 Call Settings 䊳 From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Calls . Adjusting the G eneral Call Settings 1. T ouch General and select fro m the follow ing options: • Show My Numbe r : allows you to select how your caller ID is handled when an outgoing call is initiate d. This is wha t others see on their Call er ID screen. This va lue can be made[...]

Changing Y our Settings 69 – Unreachable activates an automati c forwar d of all incoming calls only when you can no t be reached and your phon e status is set to unreachable. – Cancel All cancels all call forward ing functions. • Call W aiting : this network serv ice informs you when someone is trying to reach you during a nother call. Y ou [...]

70 De vice Name 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Connectivity ➔ Bluetooth ➔ My Inf o . 2. T ouch the Name field, touch and hold to erase the current name. 3. Use the onscre en keypad/keybo ard to enter the new name for this device and touch . Fo r more informa tion, refer to “Entering T ext” on page 41. 4. T ouch . Phone’s Visibi[...]

Changing Y our Settings 71 Bluetooth Secure Mode When the Bluetooth Visibility is turned on, your phone is wirelessly transmitting its ph one name and status to every device within its range. This tr ansmission can pose a security risk and incite unauthorized connection to your pho ne. It is recommended that you remain hi dden unless necessary . Re[...]

72 Configuring Y our Phone’s USB Settings This menu selects the method of communicati on for the USB port. Note: The Bluetooth feature must first be disa bled befor e initia ting a USB connection with the phone. Prior to connecting the USB cable to the phone, install the latest version of the PC Studio applica tion. This application installs the [...]

Changing Y our Settings 73 4. Select the parameter you want to edit: • Set Name : enter a prof ile name. • Access Na me : edit the access point name. • Auth T ype : select th e type of auth entication use d for this WA P connect ion: None , Normal, or Secure. •U s e r I D : enter the User ID required to connec t to the net work. •P a s s [...]

74 Important!: If you reset the IMS Service to Off , you will not be able to use the Video Share Option. •I M S P r o f i l e s allows you to set the ser ver that service is c oming from. Selec t a profile, make yo ur alterations, and touch to store t he new setti ng. Important!: If you change from the default AT & T I M S , you may not be ab[...]

Changing Y our Settings 75 R ecord A udio Settings T o configure t he file name and maximum lengt h for a recording. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Applications Settings ➔ Record Audio . 2. T ouch either of t he following fields a nd edit the information: • Defa ul t Nam e : allo ws you to use the onscr een key board to e nter a pref[...]

76 •U s e d S p a c e : displays the m emory storage allo cation (total availab le and remai ning) withi n both your Ph one, SIM card, a nd FDN li st. 3. T ouch . R eset S ettings Y ou can easily reset yo ur phone to its defa ult settings. T o reset your phone: 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Reset Settings . 2. Place a checkmark next t[...]

Changing Y our Settings 77 – or – touch All to clear all th e memor y settings. 3. T ouch . Memor y Car d Details Allows you to vi ew specific in formation related to the curre nt microSD c ard bein g used for storage. 䊳 From Id le mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Memor y Management ➔ Memo r y Card De tails. Note: Memory card is optional. Check[...]

78 Phone Inf or mation This option allows you to see th e phone number on the SIM card (within the phone), the manufac turer , and the model numb er . This information may be necessary if talking to Customer Service in the event of a problem. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Phone Information . 2. When you are finished, pre ss to return to[...]

Cellular Video 79 Section 7: Cellular Video Y our phone is equi pped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser which allows you to access t he Internet and download medi a files directly to your phone. The se media files are displayed using the built-in Medi a Play er . Cel lular Video (CV) is a media ser vice which allo ws you to stream m[...]

80 Customizing CV Updati ng th e Fav orit es Li st The list of media providers which appear in the F avorites section of the CV homepage can be ed ited and ch anged by the user . 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ ➔ Customize CV ➔ Edit My Fa vorites . The screen is composed of tw o sections: • Manage My Favori tes: li sts the current Favorites l ist [...]

Cellular Video 81 • Purchase Blocker : lets you restrict the abi lity to buy ringtones, downloads, games, etc., from MEdia Net o n this phone. Setting up Parental Cont rols 1. In Idl e mode , touc h ➔ ➔ Customize CV ➔ Parental Controls to access the MEdia Net parental setup fields. 2. T ouch each of the following fields and use the onscreen[...]

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

Understanding Y our Address Book 83 3. T ouch the First Name , Last Name , and Display Na me fields and use the onscreen keyboard to enter names for the ne w entry , and touch . (For mo re informatio n, refer to “Entering T ext” on page 41.) • Fir st Name : allow s you ente r a first name for this entry . • Last Name : allow s you ente r a [...]

84 Adding More Field s to a Number While in the proc ess of creat ing a new entr y or edi ting an existing contact, you can add additional fields to the entry’ s list of information. 1. Within the op en Contact Screen, touc h ( Add More Fields ). 2. Place a checkma rk adjacent to an indi vidual field by touching each entry . – or – Place a ch[...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 85 Saving a Numbe r Duri ng a C all 1. Make your call, touch , us e the onscreen k eypad to enter your number . 2. Press or touch to initiate the call. 3. T ouch ➔ Save to Address Book ➔ New . • Select Update if t his was a p reviousl y cre ated e ntr y and y our are adding the current numbe r to the previous [...]

86 T o add a pause to a Contact: 1. T ouch , and then touch the image ic on or name to open the Contact. 2. T ouch and then select the desired phone number . 3. T ouch the Phone Number field and th en to uch the screen at the place where t he additional numbers need to be added. 4. Press and hold to add a two-second pause, and use the keypad to ent[...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 87 3. Within the Contacts list (so r ted alphabetically), drag the Pow e r S ea r c h tab to quickly “thumb through” the alphabetical listi ng by first name. 4. When found, touch adja cent to the entr y t o make the call. Addr ess Book Entr y Options While in the details page for a specific entry (seen below) yo[...]

88 2. T ouch to reveal the first set of options: •C a l l : allow s you to ca ll a curren tly selected en tr y . •V i d e o S h a r e : all ows you t o share ei ther a live video record ing or recorded v ideo wi th a ph one that is simil arly e quipped, and if both SIMs have the feature enabled. • Send Message : allows you to send a text mess[...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 89 Cre ating New FDN Nu mber s With the Fixed Dial mode On, foll ow these procedures: 1. In Idl e mode , touc h ➔ Address Book ➔ Fixed Dial Contacts ➔ Create FDN . Note: If FDN is Off: touch Menu -> Address Book -> Address Book Settings -> Fixed Dial Contacts -> Create FDN . Then follow steps 2-7. [...]

90 5. T ouch Group Vibration to choose a vibration type for assignment to this new group. Choose f rom five vibration options ( Vibration 1-5 ). • T ou ch a vi brati on option to acti vate a short samp le and then touch Save to complete the assignment. 6. T ouch to store the new Group categor y . Add ing an Entr y to a Gr ou p 1. T ouch , then to[...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 91 3. T ouch ➔ Edit Group . 4. Make modifications to the Group Name , Group Picture , Group Ringtone , Group Vibration fields. F o r more information, refer to “Creating New Group” on page 89. 5. T o uch to store your changes. Addr ess Book F av or ites Once you have stored phone num bers in the Address Book, [...]

92 • Repeat this step for all individual en tries you wish copied to the SIM or tou ch All to pl ace a chec kmark alo ngside al l entr ies. 3. T ouch Copy . Y ou are prompted to confirm tha t you want to copy these ent ries to the SIM card. 4. When you are finished, press to return to the Main menu. Copying a n Entr y to the Phone 1. In Idle mode[...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 93 3. When you are finished, press to return to the Main menu. Note: Entries on the FDN Address Book must be deleted from within the FDN Address Book Using the S er vice Dialing Nu mbers Y ou can view the l ist of Service Dialin g Numbers (SDN) a ssigned by your service provider . These number s may inclu de emergen[...]

94 Y ellow Pages The Y ellowpa ges.com application provides quick and ready access to businesses, map locations, an d storage of your favorite searches (My Place). This applicat ion allows you to t a p into local businesses, locations, and events , connecting you to your search in real-time. 1. T ouch ➔ Y el lowpages . 2. Fo llo w the onscreen pr[...]

My Stuff 95 Section 9: My Stuff The topics covered in this section include aud io, games, a pps, pictures, videos, camera , alarms, calendar , re cent calls, tasks, memos, calculator , converter , wo rld clock, timer , and stopwatch. 1. T ouch ➔ My Stuff . 2. Select fr om one of the following functions: Audio , Games & Apps , Pictures , Vi de[...]

96 4. Once complete, touch Move / Copy to comp lete the proce ss. Mor e Funct ion ali ty 1. T ouch ➔ My Stuff ➔ More . 2. Select an onscree n option: • Delete : erases select ed files/folders. •R e n a m e : renames the sel ected files/f olders. •S o r t b y : sorts the curr ent avai labl e files and f olders usi ng either: Date , T ype ,[...]

My Stuff 97 Ans w er T o nes Y ou can shop and download Answer T ones, manage your Answer T ones, and access Help files. T o access the Answ er T on es menu option, use the following steps: 1. T ouch ➔ My Stuff ➔ Audio ➔ Answer T ones . 2. T o uch one of the f ollow ing options and fol low the onscreen instructions. • Shop Answer T ones : l[...]

98 Pictures folder . T o access the Picture s menu option, use the following ste ps: 䊳 T ouch ➔ My Stuff ➔ Pictures . From the Pictures page you can access the follo wing menu options (see “My Stuff Functions” on page 95.): •C r e a t e F o l d e r: create a new My Stu ff folder on eithe r the Phone o r Memor y Ca rd. •M a n a g e : a[...]

My Stuff 99 • Bluetooth V isibility : allows yo u to toggle your current Bl uetooth visibility status betwee n Visible or Hidden. •P r i n t v i a : allows you to make a selected gr aphic pr inta ble by ei ther USB or B luetooth printer . •L o c k / U n l o c k : allo ws you to se cure a sel ected gra phic b y prot ecting it from accidental a[...]

100 Videos This menu allows you shop for videos and to set up folders to save your videos using the W AP browser . 1. T ouch ➔ My Stuff ➔ Vi d e o s ➔ Shop V ideos . The W AP browser is launched. 2. Fo llow the onscreen options to purchase the new video. The file is downloaded and stored in the Vi de o s folder . T ools The T ool s folder pro[...]

My Stuff 101 Alar ms This feature allows you to: • set the alarm to ring at a specific time. • set the phone to switch on auto ma tically and ring the alarm eve n if the phone is switched off. 䊳 Access the Alarms menu by selecting My Stuff ➔ T ools ➔ Alarms . For more informat ion, refer to “Alarms” on p a ge 147. Calendar The calenda[...]

102 Calcula t or This option al lows you to use your phon e as a calculator . The calculat or provides the basic ari thmetic functio ns; additi on, subtracti on, multipli cation, and divisi on. 䊳 Access th e Calculator menu by selecting My Stuff ➔ T ools ➔ Calculator . For more informat ion, refer to “Calculator” on page 150. Con ver ter [...]

My Stuff 103 For more informat ion, refer to “Stopwa tch” on page 152. Other Files This fea ture provide additional stora ge of othe r miscellaneous file types that ma y not fit into an y of the previous categories. 䊳 Access the Other File s menu by selecting My Stuff ➔ Other Files . Used Space The Used Spa ce menu option allows yo u to vie[...]

104 Section 10: Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. Y ou can take photographs and shoo t v ideo by using the built-in camera function ality . Y our 3.0 megapixel 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 105 Note: The number of JPEG pictures remaining on the selected media appears in the upper -right of the screen. This is an approxima te number of total pictures which can be taken at the current ima ge size. 4. If desired, before taking the photo, you can touch onscreen icons to a cce ss various came ra option s. 5. Press to return to the p[...]

106 Camcorder Resolution : allows you to set the video size to either: 320x240 or 176x144. Settings : allows you to customiz e your camera settings. Choose the follo wing options and to uch OK : Camera tab : • Effects : allows you to change the color tone or a pply special e ffects to the ph ot o. Options include: None, Black an d White, Sepia, N[...]

Camera 107 Settings tab : • Guidelines : allo ws you to turn the gui delines On or Off. • Review : allows you to ac tivate the instant revi ew feature whe re image s are displayed im mediately af ter review (On or Off). • GPS : allows you to record co ordina tes information into imag e files. • Shutter Sound : allo ws yo u to sel ect a tone[...]

108 Pictures/Videos F older Options After you ha ve take n a photo or shot a video, you can access various options from the Pi ctures/Video Fo lder page. 䊳 T ouch ➔ and then touch one of the available option s: • Play Slideshow ( ): to play the available images (from the Pictures folder) within a slides ho w . T ouch the Up/Down arrows to set[...]

Camera 109 • Delet e ( ): erases the currently selec ted ima ge/video. • Retur n ( ): takes you back to the previously active camera or camcorder page where you can take another photo or shoot a new video. Accessing the Pictures Folder 1. T ouch ➔ My Stuff ➔ Pictures . 2. T o uch a pho to to open it in the viewer . Sele cti ng and U sing th[...]

110 Editin g a Photo 1. T ouch ➔ My Stuff ➔ Pictures ➔ <image> . 2. Use the following op tions onscreen buttons and icon s for editing and photo management. 3. T ouch Edit () ➔ Edit and selec t from any of the following: • Effects : all ows you to c hoose fr om among several e ffects su ch as: Filter , Styl e , War p , or P artial B[...]

Camera 111 Using the Camcor der In addition to taki ng photos, the camera also doubles as a camcorder allowing yo u to also record, view, and s end videos. Shooting Vide o Tip : When shooting video in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, it is recommended that you provide your subject with sufficient light by having the light source behind you.[...]

112 Camc or der Options after a Video is T aken After you have shot a video, yo u can use various options that appear as ico ns on the screen. T ouch an ic on to activate the function. 䊳 T ouch ➔ and then touch one of the available option s: • Play Slideshow ( ): to play the available images (from the Pictures folder) within a slides ho w . T[...]

Camera 113 – Lock/Unlock : allows you to loc k/unlock the video file to pr event deletion. Lock prevents the video clip from be ing deleted; Unlock allow s the video c lip to be deleted. Once you have selected the vi deo t o play , your optio ns are: • Options ( ): to access the following: – Send via : allows you to se nd the video cl ip via [...]

114 Section 11: Messaging This section describes how to send or receive dif ferent types o f messag es. It also includes the feat ures and functional ity associated with messaging. 䊳 T ouch to store each new settings. Typ es of Messa ges Y our phone provides the following message types: • Te x t M e s s a g e s • Multimedia (Picture a nd Vide[...]

Messaging 115 • Recent Contacts : to select a recipient from a list of re cently sent messages. •G r o u p : to sel ect a recipi ent from th e Group lis t. Note: If the number of recipients are less than 10, all members in the group will be added. Y ou will need to delete an y unnecessary members in the list by selecting the trash can icon and [...]

116 2. T ouch to reveal additional options. •P r e v i e w : allows yo u to preview your curre nt message be fore deli ver y . • Slide Options : allow s you to add mo re images to th e current message b ut the n have t hose confi gured to displ ay as a slidesho w on the re cipien ts phone. Opt ions in clude: Add Sli de, Delete Slide, or Edit St[...]

Messaging 117 • T o pause pla yback of t he mult imedi a messa ge, t ouch . • T o stop pla yback of th e multimedi a message, touch Stop . 5. T o scroll through the message (if additional text pages have been added), touch the sc reen and in a si ngle motion, scroll up or down the onscreen page. 6. When you h a ve fi nished, press . Note: Messa[...]

118 – Print via B l uetooth : allows you to prin t the contents of the message on a Bluetooth compatible printer . – Save Attachment : allows you save any selected attachments. If th e file is currently a vailable, you are prompted to rename the filename . – Properties : displays the p roperties of any attached files. – Lock/Unlock : allows[...]

Messaging 119 After selecting an I nstant Messaging ser vic e and signing in, you can choose from th e following options: • Refresh List : updates an d displays the IM contact inform ation. • Add Contact : allows you to add an IM conta ct to the li st. •M o r e : – Settings : allows you to change your Community settings. – Send Msg to : a[...]

120 Configu r ing A uto De lete Inbo x Settings When you se lect the Auto Dele t e Inbox option , inbox messages will be deleted a utomati cally without a warning messa ge. 1. From Mess a ging Settings page, touch Auto De let e Inbox . 2. T ouch one of th e avai lable setting fields:. •O f f : Mes sages wi ll no t be deleted a utoma ticall y . ?[...]

Messaging 121 • Delivery Options : to conf igure the pa rameter s associ ated with t he delivery of th e multim edia mess age such as : – Priority : you can select th e priority level of your messages. – Expiration : select the length of time you wish the message you sen t to remain on the Multimed ia message server . – Delivery T ime : you[...]

122 Configu r ing V oice Mail Settings There may be times when the vo ice mail access number might need to be changed. If this is necessary , please obtain the informati on from the customer se rv ice center . Note: It is recommended tha t you do not alter these fields without assistance from a customer service representa tive. 1. From Mess a ging [...]

Messaging 123 3. T ouch the Service Loading field and choose how applica tions will be l oaded onto your phone: Always , Prompt , or Never . Te m p l a t e s Besides entering text in your me ssage by using the keypad keys, you can speed message composition by in cluding copies of stored text into your messa ge. Te x t Te m p l a t e s 1. T ouch ➔[...]

124 Used Space Y ou can chec k the amount of the memory bein g used and the memor y remaining for Multi media , T ext, Push, and Configuration Messages. The display shows th e total space inc luding the used and free space. Y ou can also view how much space is currently occupied by each message box. 1. T ouch ➔ Messaging ➔ Used Space . 2. T ouc[...]

Games & Apps 125 Section 12: Games & Apps Games & Apps The Games & Apps menu option allows you to shop games and applications using the WA P bro wser . Y ou can do wnload new games and appli cations, then save them t o the Games & Apps folder . 1. T ouch ➔ Games & Apps . 2. Select o ne of the followin g options: • Shop G[...]

126 2. Fo llow the onscreen opti ons to purchase the new application. The file is do wnloaded a nd stored in the Games & Apps folder . 3. T o access a new applica tion, touch the entry from the available l ist. Mobile Ba nking Access Y ou can access your ba nking informati on on your device. Mobi le Banking allows you to view bala nces, perform[...]

MEdia Mall 127 Section 13: MEdia Mall The MEdia Mall allows you to shop for Ringtones, Games, Cool T ools/A pps, 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 ➔ MEdia Mall . This then launches the MEdia Mall application. Downloading Mul timedia Files Y ou [...]

128 Games This option allows you to shop for games usi ng the built-in browser . 1. T ouch ➔ MEdia Mall ➔ Games . Y ou may have to touch an onscreen entr y twice, once to select it and a second time to naviga te to tha t page. 2. Fo llow the on-screen opti ons to purchase a gam e. Color Gra phics This menu option al lows you to shop for graphic[...]

MEdia Mall 129 MEdia Mall Options The onscreen Options button (visible from the main MEdi a Mall homepage). The follo w ing options appear: • MEdia Mall Home : takes you back to the MEdia Mall home screen. • MyMEdia Clu b : enables you to join the MyMEdia Club, where you can earn credits to be used for tones, graphics, and ga mes in the A T&[...]

130 Section 14: A T&T Music A T&T Music provides you acce ss to Streaming Mu sic, Music Videos, Music communit ies, Mus ic a pplications, and allows you to both identify and purchas e m usic directly from your handset. Music Player The Music Player is an applicatio n that can play music files. The music player supports files wi th extension[...]

A T&T Music 131 䊳 T ouch the play er menu options at the bo ttom of the scree n to reveal ad ditional menu functions: • Librar y : displays the Music Player library view (Now Playing, All Mus ic, Artist, Album, Playlis ts, and Shop Music). • Minimiz e : reduces the player and le a ves it running in the background so that you can navigate [...]

132 Shop Music A T&T Music can be used to shop for ringtones, Ans wer T ones™ and songs from some of your favorite music stores. 1. T ouch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Music Player ➔ Shop Music . This launches the built-in browser . 2. Select your music st ore of choice (or select Ringtones ). 3. Fro m th e Categories listing, select the de[...]

A T&T Music 133 8. Open the R emovable Disk drive c orresponding to th e microSD c ard location on th e phone. 9. Open the Music folder (ex:AudioMusic) you wish to upload from the handset. 10. Using your right mouse button, c lick Pa s t e . This step begins the download process. Note: The Music Player does not necessarily support all featur[...]

134 Important!: When you are finished using the Musi c Player function, you must press to stop the function to prevent the batter y from losing its charge. P ausing the player will continue to use the batter y . Musi c Player Set ti ngs 1. T ouch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Music Player ➔ Settings . 2. T ouch On or Off to either a ctivate or dea[...]

A T&T Music 135 R emo ving songs from a P laylist 1. T ouch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Music Player ➔ Playlists . 2. T ouch a previously created playlist fr om the list and touc h Remove . 3. T o uch an y a vailable m usic file s to place a checkmark alongside their entry (indicating their select ion). – or – T ouch Select All to select[...]

136 5. If this is your first time connecting the a877 to Windows Media Player you will need to enter a unique name for th is phone connection (ex: a877 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 acti ve a nd [...]

A T&T Music 137 8. If not a lready active, c lick the Sync tab. 9. Choose the destination loc a tion for the me dia files. The a877 Card entry (you named) appears in a drop-down list on the le ft side of the screen . Current selected source (indicati ng the internal microSD card) a877 Music Library Sync but ton Playlists Sync List[...]

138 10. Click on the Libr ar y entry (from the le ft column) and select a categor y to reveal avai lable songs. 11. Click a song from the center co lumn and drag it into the Sync List section of the curre nt page. This then places the current song on a “wait list ” for update to the targe t locati on within the phone. 12. Click the Start Sync b[...]

A T&T Music 139 2. Select an y of the follo wing options by touching an entry: • ID song! : begi ns th e anal ysis of t he song being sample d thro ugh the han dset’ s micropho ne. • manage IDs : pro vides a l ist of recent ly iden tified song and allows you to obta in informatio n about the so ng, delete t he song, or s end the Music ID [...]

140 •N e w I D ! : begins the song an alysi s process again. Hold t he microphon e to th e song sour ce and wait for analy sis. T o exit the application at any time , simply press . Getting Help with Music ID 1. T ouch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Music I D ➔ help me out . The screen displays a list of he lpful topics rela ted to the musicID ap[...]

A T&T Music 141 6. T ouch Buy to purchase the music c ont ent assoc iated to the selected channel. Music Videos Music Videos provides links to music video cha nnels that are organized by music genres. 1. T ouch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Music Videos . Y ou are the n taken to the Mobi VJ Music Videos application. 2. During the initial setup, [...]

142 Mak e Ur T ones The Make UR T ones menu allo ws you to create customized ringtones from full-track songs. 1. T ouch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Make UR T ones . 2. Fo llow the on-screen opti ons. 3. Once you have purchased a so ng to create your ringtone, exit the bro wser and you wi ll be prompted to edit the ringtone. 4. Fo llow the on-scree[...]

A T&T GPS 143 Section 15: A T &T GPS A T&T GPS provides you with a ccess to real-time GPS-driven applica tions. These programs no t only allow you to achiev e real-time GPS enabled turn-by-turn navigation, but also access local searches based on a v ariet y of categor y parameters. The system is also future upgradeable v ia the purchase[...]

144 – Intersec tion : used to locate a s pecific address by using two separate street addresses to iden tify an intersection. These can be entered either manually (T ype It) or by speaking into the phone (S peak It). – City : allows you to enter a city , State and/or Province f or navigation. – Businesses : allows you to enter a busines s typ[...]

A T&T GPS 145 Shopping f or GPS A pplications 1. T ouch ➔ AT & T G P S ➔ Shop GPS Apps . 2. Follow the onscreen prompts to purchase a dditional GPS Applications. W her e WHERE™ is a do wnloadable mobi le applica tion that uses your current loca tion (obtained via the built-in GPS) t o help you find places of interest, th ings to do, a[...]

146 Section 16: Applications The on-board applications (s uch a s camera, camco rder , calendar , and alarms) can be supplemented with additional applications which can be purc hased through the A T&T Mall. T ools T ools are fea ture options that al low you to use yo ur handset for a variety of non-pho ne rela ted activi ties. T o access any of[...]

Applications 147 Record ed A udi o Folde r This fold er shows a list of audio c lips that have been rec orded and saved. T o access this f older , use the following steps: 1. T ouch ➔ My Stuff ➔ Audio ➔ Recorded Audio . 2. T ouch a pre-recorded memo from the list to begin playback. 3. T o exit, press or press . Alar ms This feature allows you[...]

148 Calendar The calendar fea ture al lows yo u to view the Month, Week, and Day layout vi ews. It also shows an y Missed A larm Events tha t have occurred. Creat ing a New Event 1. T ouch ➔ T ools ➔ Calendar ➔ Create Event . 2. T ouch the Tit l e field and use the o nscreen k eyboard to enter a name for this specific event. T ouch OK to save[...]

Applications 149 Other Ev ent Options 1. T ouch ➔ T ools ➔ Calendar ➔ More . 2. T ouch any of th e following opti ons: •G o t o : allo ws you to manu ally select a target date fo r revi ew by using the Go T o dialer page. T ouch Go to be taken to the dialed-in date. • V iew by D ay : all ows you to ch ange the Calendar view t o display a [...]

150 R ecent Calls The phone stores the numbers of the calls yo u’ve dialed, received , or missed in the Recent Calls menu. If the nu mber or caller is listed in yo ur Address Book, the associa ted name displays. For more informat ion, refer to “Recent Calls” on page 32. T asks This menu option al lows you to create a “to do” entr y of tas[...]

Applications 151 3. Enter the operation f or your calculation by touching the correspondin g onscreen arithmet ic function key . 4. Enter the second number . 5. T o view the result, touch equals ( = ). Con v er ter Y our phone comes with a built-in conversion applica tion. This conversion menu provides the fo llowin g conversion categories: • Cur[...]

152 3. T ouch a re presenta tive city from a desired area. If the ci ty area is the n correctly highli ghted in blue, you r selection was accurately read and you can touch . – or – If not read correct ly , repeat the previo us two step s until your selection is correct. Deleting a W orld Clock Entr y 1. T ouch ➔ T ools ➔ Wo r l d C l oc k ?[...]

MEdia Net 153 Section 17: MEdia Net Y our phone is equi pped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) bro wser which allo ws you to access the Internet. This section explains how to access the WAP services of yo ur ser vice provider and navigate the W AP browser . Ac ces sin g the WAP Br owse r 䊳 In Idle mode, to uch and select an y one of the [...]

154 Back : returns you to the previous web page. Reload : reloads the current page with updated information . Home : returns you to th e currently assigned homepage. Magnify : launches th e ma gnificati on slider that allows you to zoo m a web page either in or out. Add to Favorites : bookmarks the cu rrent page and marks it as a favorite si te. Fa[...]

MEdia Net 155 Changing the Orientat i on of the W eb pag e The a877 comes equipped with an orientation detector that can tell if t he phone is being held in an upright (P ortrait) or sideways (Landscape) orientation. This is use ful when entering text. If the phone is sideways, an onscreen keyboard is displayed. When upright, only the alphanumeric [...]

156 Scrolling Within a W e b P a ge As with other menu items and pages on your phone, scrolling requires that steady di rec tion al pr essu re be app lie d ons creen v ia via your fingertip. T o scroll up or down a W eb page 䊳 T ouch and slide your finger either up or down on the screen. T o mo v e arou nd a W eb page : 䊳 Drag across the scre e[...]

MEdia Net 157 Ente ring T ext Into a Search or T ext Fiel d T ouch an onscreen te xt field (such as the Navigation T o olbar) once to reveal an onscreen keyboard. T ouch a search field twice to display the text input screen and the onscreen keyboard. F or more informa tion, refer to “Entering Te x t ” on page 41. R etur ning to the Previou s Pa[...]

158 Adding F av orites 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ MEdia Net ➔ ➔ Add New . – or – In Idle mode, touch ➔ MEdia Net ➔ . 2. T ouch the Enter URL Address field and use the onscreen alphanumeric keypad to input the desired web address. T ouch to continue. 3. T ouch the Tit l e field to as sociat e a display name for this link. Use the onscree[...]

MEdia Net 159 4. Continue the creat ion of the remaining messa ge. For more information, refer to “Messaging” on page 114. Sendi ng a UR L A selected UR L can also be sent as a file attachment withi n a new text message but also transm itted to any paire d Bluetooth device that can receive the da ta. 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ MEdia Net ➔ ➔[...]

160 1. In Idle mode, t ouch ➔ MEdia Net ➔ ➔ Clear Caches . 2. At the Clear cache? pop-up, touch Ye s to continue, or No to cancel the operation. Deleting Co okies A cookie is a smal l file that is pla ced on your phone by a web site during navigation. In addition to containing some site-specific information, it can also store some personal in[...]

MEdia Net 161 Using your Histor y The Histor y list prov ides you with a list of the mo st recently visited web sites. T hese entries can be used to quickly return return to a previously unmarked web p a ges without the need to retype the entire address. Acce ssi ng your Hi stor y Li st 1. In Idl e mode , touc h ➔ MEdia Net. 2. T ouch the T oolba[...]

162 2. Activa te any of the follo wing by touch an option: • Run Jav aScri pt • Display Im ages • Display Flash Contents • Play Sound 3. T ouch either On (to activate the feature) or Off (to deactiva te the fea ture). 4. T ouch to save the new setting. About Browser The About Browser option gives the brow ser software version information. 1[...]

MEdia Net 163 • Customize MEdia Net : provi des you wi th a li st of MEd ia Net set up and se rv ice option s whic h all ow you t o conf igur e di ff erent a spects of th e MEdia Net exp erien ce. T ouch an ent r y to l aunch th e optio n. – Edit My Li nks : provides you with a list of a vailable Intern et links which you can choose to add to y[...]

164 There are several ways to access a web s i te: • In Idle mode, touch ➔ MEdia Net. • Selecting a link on the browser . • Selecting an item in the F avorites menu. • Entering a URL address manually using the keypad. Changing the WAP Profiles T o configure the settings for text message, multimedia messages, Voice mail, and Push mes sa ge[...]

MEdia Net 165 •P a s s w o r d : enter th e user passwo rd required to conn ect to the network. •P r o t o c o l : set the conne ction pr otocol us ed by the WAP browser: WAP o r HT T P . •H o m e U R L : enter the URL a ddress of t he page t o be used a s your homepage. • Gateway Address : (WAP only) en ter the g ateway ad dress of the pro[...]

166 Section 18: Access ibility TTY Settings* TTY (also known as a TDD or T ext T elephone) is a telecommuni cations devi ce that al lows people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have sp eech or language disabilities, to communicate via a telephone. Th is phone co mes TTY -re ady and only requ ires the insertion of t he TTY device to ena ble t[...]

Health and Safety Information 167 Section 19: Health and Saf ety Infor ma tion This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone. These safety precau tions s hould be followed to safely use your phone. Health and Saf ety Infor mation Exposure to R adio Freque ncy (RF) Sign als Cer tific ation Inf or ma tio n (SAR) Y our [...]

168 contai ns no metal an d tha t pos i tions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body . Use of other accessor ies may not ensure comp liance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. The FCC has granted an Equipment Autho rization for this mobile phone with all reported SAR leve ls evaluated as in complia nce with the FCC RF exposure gu id elines. The[...]

Health and Safety Information 169 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE R ISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULL Y FOLLOW THESE INSTR UCTIONS. FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPL Y NOT IN NORT H AMERICA, USE AN A TT ACHMENT PLUG ADAPT O R OF THE PROPER CONFIGURA TION FOR THE POWER O UTLET . THIS POWER UNIT IS INTE[...]

170 What is FD A's r ole concerning the safety of wireless phones ? Under the la w , FDA doe s not revi ew the safety of ra diation- emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical devices. However , the agency has authorit y to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit ra[...]

Health and Safety Information 171 What are the results of the research do ne already? The research done thus far has pr odu ced conflicting results, and many studies have suffered fr om flaws in their res earch methods. Anima l experiments i nvestiga ting the ef fects of radio frequency energ y (RF) exposure s characteristic of wireless phones have[...]

172 What is FD A doing to find out mo r e about the possible heal th ef fects of wi rel ess phon e RF? FDA is worki ng with the U.S. National T oxi cology Program and with groups of investigators arou nd the world to ensur e that high priority anim al studies are co nducted to addr ess imp ortant questions about the effects of exposure to radio fre[...]

Health and Safety Information 173 What a bout chil dr en us ing wir el ess p hones ? The scientifi c evidence does not sho w a danger to users of wireless phones, inc luding children and teena gers. If you wa nt to take steps to lower exposure to radio f requency e nergy (RF), the measures des c ribed above wo uld apply to children and teenagers us[...]

174 According to FTC, these defen dan ts lack ed a reasonab le basis to substant iate their cl aim. What a bout wir ele ss ph one i nte rfer en ce wit h med ical equi pment? Radio frequenc y energy (RF) fr om wireless phone s can interact with some electronic device s. For this re ason, FDA helped develop a detailed te st me thod to measure electro[...]

Health and Safety Information 175 important responsibility ac companies th e benefits of wir eless phones, one that every user must uphold. When driving a car , driving is y o ur first responsibility . When using your wireless phone behind the wh eel of a car , practice good common sense and rememb er the follo wing tips: 1. Get to know your wirele[...]

176 9. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. If you see an auto accident, crime in progress or other serious emergenc y where lives are in danger , call 9-1-1 or other local em ergenc y number , as you wo uld want others to do for you. 10. Call roadside assi stance or a special non -emergenc y wireless assistance number wh en neces[...]

Health and Safety Information 177 • Set the volume in a quiet environme nt and select the lowest volume at which you can hear adequately . • When using headphones , turn the volume do wn if you cannot hea r the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening to. • Do not turn the volume up to b lo[...]

178 Operating En vironment Remember to follow any special regulations in force i n any area and always switc h your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger . When connecting the phone or an y accessor y to another device, read its user's guide for detail ed safety instructions. Do not connect i[...]

Health and Safety Information 179 • Should use the ear opp osite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential for interference; • Should turn the phone O FF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking plac e; • Should read and follow the directio ns from the manufacturer of your implantable medical de[...]

180 relatively im mune to interferenc e noise. The hearing aid and wireless phone rating values are then added together . A sum of 5 is considered accept able for normal use. A sum of 6 is considered for best use. In the above example, i f a hearing aid meets the M2 lev el rating and the wireless phone meets the M3 level ra ting, the s um of the tw[...]

Health and Safety Information 181 in such areas could cause an expl osion or fire re sulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are ad vised to switch the ph one off while at a refuelin g point (serv ice statio n). Users are reminded of the need to obser ve restrictions on the use o f radio equi pment in fuel de pots (fuel storage and distri but[...]

182 FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The phone may cause TV or radi o interference if used in close proximity to rece iving equipm en t. The FCC can require you to stop using t he phone if such interference can not be eliminated. Vehic les using liquefied petrol eum gas (such as propane or butane) must comply wi th the Nati onal Fire Protection S[...]

Health and Safety Information 183 Product Perf or mance Gett ing the M ost Ou t of Y our Sign al Rece pti on The quality o f each call you ma ke or receive depen ds on the signal strength in your area. Y our phone informs you of the current signal streng th by displaying a number of bars next to th e signal strength icon. The more b ars displayed, [...]

184 features are a vailable for purchase or use in all areas. Downloadabl e Ring T ones may be availabl e at an additional cost. Other conditions and re strictions may apply . See your service provider for addi tional informa tion. Batter y Standby and T alk Time Standby and talk times will vary depending on phone usage patterns and conditions. Bat[...]

Health and Safety Information 185 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 very h[...]

186 • Do not paint the phone. Paint can c log the device's moving parts and prevent proper operation. • Do not put the phone in or on hea ting devices, su ch as a microwave oven, a stove or a radiator . The phone may expl ode when overheated. • If your phone is equippe d with an external antenna, use only the supplied or an approved r ep[...]

Warran ty Information 187 Section 20: W ar ranty Infor mation Standar d Limited W ar ranty What is Covere d 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 fr om defects in material[...]

188 facility in an adequate contai ner for shipping, accomp anied by Purchaser's sales receipt or co mparable substitute proof of sale showing the date of pur chase, th e serial number of Product and the sellers' name and address. T o obtain assistance on where to deliver the Product, call Samsung Customer Care at 1-888-987- 4357. Upon re[...]

Warran ty Information 189 OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS W ARRANTY , INCL UDING IN CIDENT AL, SPECIA L, CONSEQUEN TIAL OR SIMILAR D AMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIP A TED PROFITS OR BENEFITS, OR F OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TO RT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE) OR F AUL T COMMITTE D BY SAMSUNG, ITS AGENTS OR E[...]

190 End User License Agr eement for Software IMPORT ANT . READ CAREFULL Y : This End User License Agreement ("EULA") is a l egal agreement between yo u (either an individual or a single entity) and Samsung Elec tronics Co., Ltd. for software owned by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and it s affiliated companies and its third party su pplier[...]

Warran ty Information 191 5. UPGRADES. This EULA applies to updates, supplements and add-on components (if an y) of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or ma ke availa ble to you after the da te yo u obtain your init ial copy of the Soft wa re, unless we provide other terms along with suc h upgrade. T o use Software i dentified as an upgra[...]

192 REQUIREMENTS, THA T THE OPERA T ION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THA T DEFEC TS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL B E CORRECTED . NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMA TION OR A DVICE GIVEN BY SAMSUNG O R A SAMSUNG AUTHORIZED REPR ESENT A TIVE SHALL CRE A TE A WARRANTY . SHOULD THE SO FTWARE PROV E DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF AL[...]

Warran ty Information 193 shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Co ntracts f or the Interna tional Sale of Goods, the appli cation of whi ch is expressly exc luded. If a dispute, controvers y or difference is not amicably settled, it shall be fina lly resol ved by arbitration in Se oul, Korea in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the [...]

194 No reproducti on in whole or in par t allo wed with out prior written approval. Spe cifications and avail ability subject t o change without no tice.[...]

195 Inde x A Abc Mode 42 Accessing A T&T Music 130 Adding a New Contact Adding More Fields 84 Deleting F ields 84 During a Call 85 Idle Screen 82 Address B ook Adding a New Contact 82 Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers 85 Address Book Entry Options 87 Checking the Us ed Space 93 Copying an entry to the Phone 92 Copying Entry to Phone 92 Copying E[...]

196 Transferring Music From the Digital Music Stor es 132 Transferring Music Windows Media Player 135 XM Radio 140 AT&T Yahoo! 118 Audio 96 Audio Folder 116 , 147 B Backlight settings 61 Battery charging 7 Installing 6 Low Battery Indic ator 8 BellSouth 118 Birthday Widget 27 Block Caller 33 Bluetooth Device Stereo 133 Brightness 61 Browser Pre[...]

197 Camera Options Settin gs 106 Shooting mode 105 Timer 107 White B alance 107 Cellular Video (CV) Adding a Video Alert 80 Customizing 80 My Purchases 80 Parental Controls 80 Updating Favorites 80 Video Ca tegories 79 Change Phone Password 66 Changing Your Settings 53 Charging battery 7 Check PIN code 65 Clear Phone Memory 76 Converter 102 Cookies[...]

198 H HAC 179 Handwriting 45 Changing Text Input 46 Entering Characters 47 Entering Num bers 48 Entering Symbols 48 Health and Safety Information 167 I Icons, description 14 IMS Settings 73 In-Call Options 37 International Call 28 J Join 40 K Keyboard Changing Text Input 50 L Landscape 49 Lock Applications 65 M MEdia Mall Answer Tones 128 Games 128[...]

199 Music Player 130 Music Video s Music Video Options 141 Viewing a Vide o Clip 141 MusicID Exit 140 Help me out 140 ID song! 139 Manage IDs 139 Mute 37 , 39 My Stuff Alarms 101 Answer Tones 97 Audio 96 Calculator 102 Calendar 101 Camera 100 Converter 102 Games & Apps 97 , 125 Memo 101 Mobile Banking 126 Music 97 Other Fi les 103 Pictu res 97 [...]

200 R Recent Calls 32 , 101 , 150 Record Audio Audio Folder 116 , 147 Recorded Audio 97 Creating 97 S SAR values 167 Security 64 Sending a URL 159 Service Dialing Num b ers 93 Settings Address Book 75 , 82 Applications 74 Call Settings 68 Display and Light 60 Phone 63 Phone Information 78 Record Audio 75 Security 64 Software Update 77 Sound 53 Time[...]

201 Used Space 93 , 103 , 124 Using Favorites Accessing a Web Site Using Favorit es 157 Adding Favorites 158 Deleting a Favorite 158 Editing Favorites 158 V Vid eo Ca teg ories Viewing a Vide o Clip 79 Video Features 79 Video Share 31 IMS Settings 73 In-Call 32 Initiating and Receiving a Video Share Session 31 Play a Rec ording 32 Settin gs 74 Vide[...]