Samsung SGH-A877 manual

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

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

2 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 phone by first configuring your hardware, activa ting your service, and then setting up your voice mail. Setting Up Y our Phone Prior to use it is necessar y to install both the ba tter y and SIM into their corresponding internal co mpartments. The microSD c[...]

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

Getting Started 7 3. Replace the ba ttery co ver onto the back of the phon e (3). 4. While applying pressure, slide the top portion towards the camera area (4) until yo u hear a light click. Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before s witching on the phone. Charging a Batter y Y our phone is powered by a rech argeable Li-ion batt ery[...]

8 2. Plug the flat end o f the T ra vel Adapter into the Power/ Accessor y Interface connector a nd the other end int o a standard AC wall outlet . 3. When charging is finished, first unplug the ad apter’ s power plug from the AC wall outlet and then remove the flat end from the int erface connector jack on the ph one. Note: Failure to unplug the[...]

Getting Started 9 Locking the T ouch Screen 1. Press (on the right side of the phone) to lock the touch screen. 2. Press again to unlock t he touch 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 touchi[...]

10 Section 2: Understanding Y our Phone This section ou tlines some key features o f your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that appear when the pho ne is in use. F eatures of Y our Phone Y our phone is lightweight, ea sy-to-use and offers many significant feature s. The following list out lines a few of the features included in you [...]

Understanding Y our Phone 11 1. Power/Accessory Interf ace connector allows you to connect a T rav el Charger or other optional acc essories 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, phon e battery l[...]

12 Side Views of Y our Phone 1. Multitask key ( ) launches the mult itask menu. This menu provides read y access to some of the most commonly used features such as: Messaging, MEdia Net, Music Player , Games and Apps, End all?. 2. Vol um e k ey s allow you to adjust t he ringer vo lume while in standby mode or adjust the voice volu me during a call[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 13 Rear View of Y our Phone 1. Speaker is used to hear the call er when the spea kerphone function is initi ated, and also to listen to music. 2. Camera lens is used to take pict ures and shoot videos. Display Layout Y our display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone’ s status and options, as we ll as [...]

14 Widget bar The Widget bar provides quick ac cess to those functions you use most frequently (Ana log Clock, Di gital Clock, Dual Clock, T op Five, Contact Favorites, A T&T GPS , MEdia Mall, MEdia Net, T oda y , Calendar , Favorites, Photo, Birt hday , Sound Profile, Bluetooth , Alarm, Calculator , Music Player , Eve nt, and Y ahoo Sea rch). [...]

Understanding Y our Phone 15 For more details on configuring your phone’ s settings, see “Changing Y our Settings” on pa ge 53. Displays when your phone is communicatin g with the 3G network. Displays when an internal microSD memor y card is detected. Displays when the phone is connected to a co mputer via a supported USB cable connection. Di[...]

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

Understanding Y our Phone 17 Multitask Functions Pressing the Multitasking k ey ( ) on the left side of the handset, allows you to choose from one of the following functions: • Call : allows you to make a voice call while using the handset for other tasks. If Music Player is ac tive, it is muted during the call. • Messaging : allows you to send[...]

18 Section 3: Menu Naviga tion This section explains the menu na vigation for your phone. The a877 has done away with the n eed for navigation wheels or keypads. The a877 is completely na vigable by either an onscreen touch or scroll. • T ouching an onscreen op tion activ ates the fea ture. • Long menu list can be easily viewed by either usin g[...]

Menu Navigation 19 Openin g an Appli cation 䊳 T ap the asso ciated onscreen ico n. • Press to exit from the curre nt menu an d return to the previous screen . • Press to exit fro m the curre nt location/fu nction, c ancel your input and return to the I dle screen. Navigating T hr oug h Menus As you navigate through a menu, options display on [...]

20 Note: Scrolling requires that you press firmly on the screen then drag. When scrolling through a list make sure not to touch or press individual entries on the list as this will open the list entry. Accessing the Ph one’s Main Men u Once you display a menu list, ta pping an item causes different functions, depending on its function . For examp[...]

Menu Navigation 21 Using the Pow er Sear ch T a b Within the Contacts list (sorted alphabetically) the Pow er Se a rc h tab allows to qui ckly “thumb through” the alpha betical listing of entries by first le tter (A ➔ B ➔ C, etc...). The Pow e r S e a rc h tab is located along the left side of the scre en a nd Contacts entries are then sele[...]

22 W idgets The Widget bar pro vides quic k access to mini-programs (widgets). This bar (loc ated at the left of the Idle screen) gives you information a t a glance and provides easy a ccess to frequently used tools such as (Ana lo g Clock, Digital C lock, Dual Clock, T op Five, Contact F avorite s, A T&T GPS, MEdia Mall, MEdia Net, T oday , Ca[...]

Menu Navigation 23 Analog Clock : displays the current time on an analog clock. • Drag and dro p the Analog clock onto the desktop to view the time in an analog format. Digital Cl ock : displays the curren t time on a digital clo c k . • Drag and dro p the Digital clock onto the desktop to view the tim e in a digital f ormat. Dual Clock/ World [...]

24 Calendar : allows you t o access the Calenda r feature. With the Calendar feature, you can: • Consult the calendar by month, week, or day . • Set schedules and no te anniversaries. • Write memos to ke ep track of you r schedule. • Set an alarm to act as a rem inder , if necessar y . • For more information, refer to “Calendar” on pa[...]

Menu Navigation 25 Widget Bar Navigation 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). Accessi ng t he W idget Bar 1. T ap the[...]

26 R earr anging 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 frequen tly used (favorite) widgets at the top of the list. 1. T ouch and hold the widget ( 1 ). 2. While still holding the icon, in a single mo tion, drag it away from the widget bar ( 2 ) then drag it b[...]

Menu Navigation 27 Displays within the Birthday Widget (see below) when a birthday event (a ssigned within the Contact entry) is within 29 days of the current day . Indicators Area Event Wi dget (with tabs) Birthday Widget[...]

28 Section 4: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a ca ll. It also includes the features and function ality associ ated with making or answering a call. For more informat ion, refer to “Call Settings” on page 68. Displaying Y our Phone Number 䊳 T ouch ➔ Settings ➔ Phone Information . Making a Call 1. From the Idle [...]

Call Functions 29 For more informat ion, refer to “Adding P a uses to Contact Numbers” on page 85. Cor re cting an Enter ed Number Use the following steps to co rrect a mis-typed entry when dialing. 1. After entering a numbe r using th e keypad. • If you make a mistake , touch to erase a sing le character . • Press and hold to erase the ent[...]

30 Making a Call from the Address Book Y ou can store phone numbers that you use regularly on the SIM card or in the phone’s memory . These e ntries are collectiv ely called the Address Book . For further details ab out the Address Book feature, see “F inding an Address Book Entry” on page 86. Answ ering a Call When a call is received the pho[...]

Call Functions 31 Dialing Options From th e Idle screen and Main menu, you ha ve the option to access the Dia ler and initiate a ca ll. When you manual ly enter numbers from the Dial er , you will see three dialing options displayed on the screen. • Call : dials the current number entered using the onscreen keypad. • Send Message : to create a [...]

32 7. During a Video S hare session, your op tions are displaye d as icons on the screen. T ouc h the corresponding icon to activate the fe ature. 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 eo folder . Vide o Shar e (In[...]

Call Functions 33 Viewing All Calls 1. From t he Recent Calls menu, touch the drop-down and select the All option. All ca lls made, received, and m issed are listed. 2. T ouch an entry from the list to view the following opti ons: • Details : (touch the desir ed log) allows yo u to see the number of the sender , the date an d time of the call, th[...]

34 Viewing the Details of a Missed Ca lls T o view the detail s of a selected mis sed call, use the f ollowing steps: 1. T ouch the Missed Calls dialog. A list of t he most recent ly missed calls is displayed. 2. T ouch the desired missed call. In formation for that caller is then displayed within a Mi ssed Calls page. F or more information regardi[...]

Call Functions 35 6. T o add additional re cipien ts, touch t he yello w recipi ents field. Insert ne w recipients by: • Pressing the ye llow field and the n entering the nu mber man ually . • Selecting from Recent Contacts to choose your recipien t. • Select an entr y from your Contacts list. • Selec ting me mbers of a Group . 7. T ouc h S[...]

36 5. Enter the user -defined password and touch Confirm to reset all counters. For more information, refer to “Change Phone Password” on page 66. • Press or to cancel th is operati on. Data Counter Data Counter refers to the amount of data (volume) to and from the phone. 1. T ouch ➔ T ools ➔ Recent Calls ➔ Call Manager ➔ Data Counter[...]

Call Functions 37 In-Call Options During an active ca ll there are seve ral functions availa ble by touching a correspondi ng onscreen button. • Spkr On/Off routes the phone’ s audio through either the speaker or through the earpiece. – Slide Speak er to On to route the audio through the speaker . (Y ou can adjust the speaker vo lume using th[...]

38 Switching Betw een Calls When you have an acti ve call and a call on hold, you may switch between th e two calls, changing the one on hold to active and placing the other on hold. 1. T ouch Swap . • The curre nt call (caller #2 ) is placed on hold and the p revious call on hold (ca ller #1) is then re activated so that yo u can contin ue conve[...]

Call Functions 39 Import ant!: For more information, see “Responsible Listening” on page 176. Switchin g of f the Micr ophone (Mute) Y ou can temporaril y switch your pho ne’s microph one off, so that the other person cannot hear you. Example: Y ou wish to say something to person in the room, but do not want the person on the phone to hear yo[...]

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 tab lished with your phone (both active and on hold) into a m ulti-party call. 1. Press to answer the fi rst 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, QWERTY ke yboard-style keypad. Th is section also describes how to use the T9 pr edictive text en try system to reduce the nu mber of key strokes ne ed ed to enter text. The a87[...]

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

Entering T ext 43 • Emoticons ( ) 2. T ouch the text mode you desire . The text mode changes to the mode you touc hed. Using T9 Mode T9 is a predictive text i nput mode that allows you to ke y in any character using single ke ystrok es. This text input m ode is based on a built-in dictionary . T o enter a word in T9 mode: 1. T ouch the T ext Inpu[...]

44 • T o enter periods, hyphens, and other special characters, touch the T ext Input button (bottom center), select Symbols ( ) and then touch the corresponding key . If the symbol does not display on the initial screen, touch the left or right arrow key to disp lay the next set of symbols. • T o shift case in T9 mode, touch Shift and then touc[...]

Entering T ext 45 Using Numeric The Numeric mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message. 䊳 T ouch t he T ex t Input M ode bu tton at t he bottom of the screen and select Numeric ( ), then touch the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter . Using Symbols Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text[...]

46 3. Use your finger tip to write out each ch aracter . T ouch the Shift key to use uppercase letters. T ouch the Space key to create a space bet ween lett ers, numbers, or symbols. Note: T o properly recognize the written characters and to p revent scratching of the LCD, do not use script. Changing the T ext Input Mode - Handwriting Y ou can writ[...]

Entering T ext 47 The available T ext Input modes are: abc , Abc , ABC , Numeric , and Symbo ls . 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 Ini[...]

48 • Writ e THERE or there (in eit her case the abc mode cause s characters t o display as lowercase. ) • T ouch the screen to insert a period. Note: Draw a diagonal slash across the screen ( / ) to enter a paragraph 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 either case the abc mode causes all characte rs to be l owercase .) • To u c h t h e T ext Input Mode button and select Symbols . is then sho wn onscreen . • Draw @[...]

50 Changing the T ext Input Mode - K eyboar d There are three main ke yboard layout keys that will chan ge the onscreen keys within the QWERTY 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 x[...]

Entering T ext 51 3. T ouch e ach key only once fo r each letter . A list of wo rd options displays and include s a number indicating the words avai lable to chose fro m. 4. Use the up and down navigation keys in the word options box to select th e desired word. 5. T ouch to complete the me ssa ge and return to the previous screen. Using 123Sym Mod[...]

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 either o r to cycle through additional keys. 4. T ouch to complete the me ssage and return to the previous screen. Usi[...]

Changing Y our Settings 53 Section 6: Changing Y our Settings This section includes 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 incomi[...]

54 6. T ouch the Vibration Pattern field, then touch to select Vibration 1 - 5 . 7. T ouch Save to return to the Sound Profiles menu. Edit ing the No r mal - M essag e Profil e 1. T ouch ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Profile ➔ Normal . • T ouch t he name fiel d and not the radi o button to the ri ght. 2. T ouch drop-down menu (upper- right of the scre[...]

Changing Y our Settings 55 • Glossy •M u t e 4. T ouc h the Pow e r O n Type field, select on e of the follo wing and touch Save : •M e l o d y : the phone rings using the ring mel ody select ed in the Ring tone menu. •V i b r a t i o n : the phon e vibrates but does n ot play a melod y . • Vib ration & M elody : the phone vibrates an[...]

56 Editing the Silent - Message Profile 1. T ouch ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Profile ➔ Silent . • T ouch t he name fiel d and not the radi o button to the ri ght. 2. T ouch drop-down menu (upper- right of the screen) and select Message. 3. T ouch the Message Alert T ype field, select one of the following and to uch Save : •V i b r a t i o n : the[...]

Changing Y our Settings 57 6. T ouc h the Vibration P attern field, then touch to select Vibration 1 - 5 and touch Save . 7. T ouc h Save to return to the Sound Profiles menu. Editing the Driving - Message Profile 1. T ouc h ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Profile ➔ Driving . • T ouch th e name fiel d and not the radio b utton to t he righ t. 2. T ouch [...]

58 •V i b r a t i o n : the phone vibrates but does not play a melody . • V ibration & Melody : the ph one vibr ates and plays a mel ody simultan eously . •M u t e : the phone i s silen t and does not play a melody or vibrat e. 5. T ouch the Pow er Of f Type field, select one of the f ollowing and touch Save : •M e l o d y : the phon e [...]

Changing Y our Settings 59 6. T ouc h the Vibration P attern field, then touch to select Vibration 1 - 5 and touch Save . 7. T ouc h Save to return to the Sound Profiles menu. Editing the Outdoor - Message Profile 1. T ouc h ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Profile ➔ Outdoor . • T ouch th e name fiel d and not the radio b utton to t he righ t. 2. T ouch [...]

60 •V i b r a t i o n : the phone vibrates but does not play a melody . • V ibration & Melody : the ph one vibr ates and plays a mel ody simultan eously . •M u t e : the phone i s silen t and does not play a melody or vibrat e. 5. T ouch the Pow er Of f Type field, select one of the f ollowing and touch Save : •M e l o d y : the phon e [...]

Changing Y our Settings 61 Widget Allows you to selec t 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 can select the text style f or the informatio nal text displayed on the Main LCD. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Display a[...]

62 locks. For 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 phone’ s touchscreen remains li t without activi ty . Options include: 8 Seconds , 15 Seconds , 30 Seconds [...]

Changing Y our Settings 63 6. T ouc h the Date Format pull-down list and select the format in which you want th e date to display . 7. T ouc h the Date field then ad just 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 their a vailable values. • T[...]

64 3. T ouch the Input Language drop-down list, touch one of the following select 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. Vibr atio n Feedback Y ou can set the level of intensity at which you want the vibration mode. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Vibration [...]

Changing Y our Settings 65 Lock Phone When the Phone L ock phone feature is enab led, the phone is locked and yo u must enter the 4 to 8 digit phone password each time the phone is sw itched on. Note: Y ou will be prompted to crea te a password the first time this feature is enabled. T o change the ph one password, see “C hange Phone Password” [...]

66 • T ouch to store your new selections. 3. Enter a new password (duri ng the first use) using the 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 Password” on page 66. Fixed Dial ing Mode FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by yo ur [...]

Changing Y our Settings 67 Chang e PIN code This feature allows you to cha nge yo ur current PIN, provided that the PIN check fea ture is enabled. The Chec k Pin Cod e field 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 poin[...]

68 Call Settings 䊳 From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Calls . Adjusting the Gene ral Call Settings 1. T ouch General and select from the fol lowing options: • Show My Number : allows you to select how your caller ID is handled when an outgoing call is initiated. This is what others see on their Caller ID scre en. This value can be made blan[...]

Changing Y our Settings 69 – Unreachable activates an automatic forwar d of all incoming calls only when you can not be r eached and your phone status is set to unreachable. – Cancel All cancels all call forwarding functions. • Call W aiting : this network ser vice info rms you when someone is trying to reach you during anoth er call. Y ou ca[...]

70 De vice Name 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Connectivity ➔ Bluetooth ➔ My Info . 2. T ouch the Name field, touch and hold to erase the current name. 3. Use the onscreen keypad/keybo ard to enter the new name for this device and touch . For more information, refer to “Entering T ext” on pa ge 41. 4. T ouch . Phone’s Visibilit[...]

Changing Y our Settings 71 Bluetooth Secure Mode When the Bluetooth Visibility is turned on, you r phone is wirelessly transmitting its phone n ame 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 . R[...]

72 Configuring Y our Phone’s USB Settings This menu selects the method of communication for the USB port. Note: The Bluetooth feature must first b e disabled bef ore initiatin g a USB connection with the phone. Prior to connecting the USB cable to the phone, install the latest version of the PC Studio application. This application installs the ne[...]

Changing Y our Settings 73 4. Select the parameter you want to edit: • Set Name : enter a profile na me. • Access Nam e : edit the access point name. • Auth T ype : select the t ype of authen tication used fo r this WAP connecti on: None, Normal, or Secure. •U s e r I D : enter th e User ID req uired to co nnect to the netw ork. •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 server that service is comin g from. Select a pr ofile, make your alterations, and touc h to store the new se tting. Important!: If you change from the default AT & T I M S , you may not be able[...]

Changing Y our Settings 75 Re cord A udio Settings T o configure t he file name and maximum length for a recording. 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Applications Settings ➔ Record Audio . 2. T ouch either of the following fields and e dit the information: • Default Na me : allows you to use the on screen keybo ard to enter a prefix nam[...]

76 •U s e d S p a c e : displays the mem ory storage allocat ion (total available and remain ing) wit hin both y our Phone, SIM card, a nd FDN list. 3. T ouch . Reset Settings 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 to th[...]

Changing Y our Settings 77 – or – touch All to clear all the memory settings. 3. T ouc h . Memor y Card Details Allows you to view specific inform ation related to the current microSD ca rd bein g used for storage. 䊳 From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Memor y Management ➔ Memory Card D etails. Note: Memory card is optional. Check the Us[...]

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

Cellular Video 79 Section 7: Cellular Video Y our phone is equi pped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser which a llows you to access the I nternet and download media file s directly to your phone. The se media files are displayed using the built-in Medi a Player . Cellular Video (CV) is a media ser vice which allo ws you to stream me[...]

80 Customizing CV Updating t he Favorites List The list of media providers which appear in the F avorites section of the CV homepage can be ed ited and chang ed by the user . 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ ➔ Customize CV ➔ Edit My Favorites . The screen is composed of two sections: • Manage My Favorites: l ists the curre nt Favorites l ist and gi[...]

Cellular Video 81 • Purchase Blocker : lets you restrict the ability to buy rington es, downloads, games, etc., from MEdia Net on this pho ne. Setting up Parental Contr ols 1. In Idle mo de, touc h ➔ ➔ 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. Addres s Book entries can be sorted by name, entry , or group. Note: When storing an Address Book entry into your SIM card, note that only the name, phone number , group, and slot location are [...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 83 3. T ouc h the First Name , Last Name , and Display Name fields and use the onscreen key board to enter names for the new entry , and touch . (For mo re informatio n, refer to “Entering T e xt” on page 41.) • First Name : allows you enter a fi rst name for t his entry . • Last Na me : allows you enter a L[...]

84 Adding More Fields to a Number While in the process of creating a new en try or editing a n existing contact, you can add additional fields to the entry’ s list of information. 1. Within the open Co ntact Screen, touch ( Add More Fields ). 2. Place a checkmark adj acent to an individual fie ld by touching each entry . – or – Place a checkm[...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 85 Saving a Number D uring a Call 1. Make your call, touch , us e the onscreen keyp ad to enter your number . 2. Press or touch to initia te the call. 3. T ouc h ➔ Save to Address Book ➔ New . • Select Update if thi s was a previo usly crea ted entr y and y our are adding the cu rrent number to the pre vious e[...]

86 T o add a pause to a Contact: 1. T ouch , and then touch the ima ge icon or name to open the Contact. 2. T ouch and then select the desired phone number . 3. T ouch the Phone Number field and then to uch the screen at the place where the addi tional numbers need to be added. 4. Press and hold to add a two-second pause, and use the keypad to ente[...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 87 3. Within the Contacts list (sor ted alphabetically), drag the Pow er Se a rc h tab to quickly “thumb thr ough” the alphabetical listi ng by first name. 4. When found, touch adjacent to the entr y to make the call. Address Book Entr y Options While in the details page for a specific entry (seen below) you hav[...]

88 2. T ouch to reveal the fi rst set of options: •C a l l : allows you to call a currently se lected en try . •V i d e o S h a r e : allows y ou to share either a l ive vid eo recordin g or recorded vi deo with a phone that is similarl y equipped, and if both SIMs have the feat ure enabled. • Send Message : allows you to send a text message [...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 89 Creat ing New FD N Number s With the Fixed Dial mode On, follo w these procedures: 1. In Idle mo de, 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. 2[...]

90 5. T ouch Group Vibration to choose a vibration type for assignment to this new group. Choose from five vibration options ( Vibration 1-5 ). • T ouch a vi bration option t o activate a short sample and then to uch Save to complete the assignment. 6. T ouch to store the new Group category. Adding an Entr y to a Gr oup 1. T ouch , then touch an [...]

Understanding Y our Address Book 91 3. T ouc h ➔ Edit Group . 4. Make modifications to the Group Name , Group Picture , Group Ringtone , Group Vibration fields. For more information, refer to “Creating New Group” on page 89. 5. T ouch to store your changes. Address Book Fav orites Once you have stored phone num bers in the Address Book, you c[...]

92 • Repeat th is step for all i ndividual entrie s you wish cop ied to the S IM or touch All to place a c heckmark alo ngside al l entries. 3. T ouch Copy . Y ou are prompted to confirm that you want to copy these entries t o the SIM card. 4. When you are finished, press to return to the Main menu. Copying an En tr 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 d eleted from within the FDN Address Book Using the Service Dialing Numbers Y ou can view the l ist of Service Dialin g Numbers (SDN) assig ned by your service provider . These numbers may include emergenc y [...]

94 Y ellow Pages The Y ellowpages.com application provides quick and ready access to businesses, map locations, and st orage of your favorite searches (My Place). This applicat ion allows you to tap into loc al businesses, locations, and events , connecting you to your search in real-time. 1. T ouch ➔ Y ellowpages . 2. Follow the onscreen prompts[...]

My Stuff 95 Section 9: My Stuff The topics covered in this section include audio, games, apps, pictures, videos, camera , alarms, calendar , re cent calls, tasks, memos, calculator , converter , wo rld clock, timer , and stopwatch. 1. T ouc h ➔ My Stuff . 2. Select from one of the fo llowing functions: Audio , Games & Apps , Pictures , Vid eo[...]

96 4. Once complete, touch Move / Copy to comple te the process. More Fu nction alit y 1. T ouch ➔ My Stuff ➔ More . 2. Select an onscreen opti on: • Delete : erases selected files/folders. •R e n a m e : renames the selected fi les/folders. •S o r t b y : sorts the curren t availabl e files and fol ders using eit her: Date, T ype, N ame,[...]

My Stuff 97 Answ er T ones Y ou can shop and download Answer T ones, manage your Answer T ones, and access Help files. T o access the Answer T ones menu option, use the following steps: 1. T ouc h ➔ My Stuff ➔ Audio ➔ Answer T ones . 2. T ouch one of the foll owing optio ns and follow the onscreen instructions. • Shop Answer T ones : launch[...]

98 Pictures folder . T o access the Pict ures menu option, use t he following steps: 䊳 T ouch ➔ My Stuff ➔ Pictures . From the Pictures page you can access the following menu options (see “My Stuff Functions” on page 95.): •C r e a t e F o l d e r: create a ne w My Stuff fo lder on either th e Phone or Memor y Car d. •M a n a g e : al[...]

My Stuff 99 • Bluetooth V isibility : allows you to toggle your current Blueto oth visibility status between Visible or Hidden. •P r i n t v i a : allows you to make a select ed graphic pr intabl e by either USB or Bluet ooth printer . •L o c k / U n l o c k : allows y ou to secure a sel ected grap hic by prot ecting it from accidental al ter[...]

100 Videos This menu allows you shop for videos and to set up folders to save your videos using the WAP browser . 1. T ouch ➔ My Stuff ➔ Vi de o s ➔ Shop Videos . The WAP browser is launched. 2. Foll ow the onscreen options to purchase the new video. The file is downloaded and stored in the Vid eo s folder . T ools The T ools folder provi des[...]

My Stuff 101 Alarms This feature allows you to: • set the alarm to ring at a specific time. • set the phone to switch on automatically and ring the alarm even 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 page 147. Calendar The calendar feat[...]

102 Calculator This option allows yo u to use your phone a s a calculator . The calculator provide s the basic arithmetic functio ns; addition, subtraction , multiplicati on, and division . 䊳 Access the C alculator menu by selecting My Stuff ➔ T ools ➔ Calculator . For more informat ion, refer to “Calculator” on page 150. Conv er ter The [...]

My Stuff 103 For more informat ion, refer to “Stopwatc h” on page 152. Other Files This feature provide additional storage of other miscellaneous file types that may no t 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 Space m enu option allows you to v iew t[...]

104 Section 10: Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. Y ou can take photographs and shoo t video by using the built-in camera function ality . Y our 3.0 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 al[...]

Camera 105 Note: The number of JPEG pictures remaining on the selected media appears in the upper-right of the screen. This is an approximate number of total pictures which can be taken at the current image size. 4. If desired, before taking the photo, you ca n touch onscreen icons to acce ss various came ra options. 5. Press to return to the pictu[...]

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 touch OK : Camera tab : • Effects : allows you to change the color tone or apply special effe cts to the phot o. Options include: None, Black and Whit e, Sepia, Nega[...]

Camera 107 Settings tab : • Guidelines : allows you to turn the guidelines O n or Off. • Review : allows you to activate th e instant review feature where im ages are displayed im mediately af ter review (On or Off). • GPS : allows you to record co ordinates informa tion into image file s. • Shutter Sound : allow s you to s elect a tone to [...]

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

Camera 109 • Delete ( ): erases the currently selected image/video. • Return ( ): takes you back to the previo usly active camera or camcorder page where you can take another photo or shoo t a new video. Accessing the P ictures Folder 1. T ouc h ➔ My Stuff ➔ Pictures . 2. T ouch a photo to open it in the viewer . Selecti ng and U sing t he [...]

110 Editing a Pho to 1. T ouch ➔ My Stuff ➔ Pictures ➔ <image> . 2. Use the following op tions onscreen buttons and icons for editing and photo man agement. 3. T ouch Edit () ➔ Edit and select fro m any of the following: • Effects : allows you to choose f rom among sev eral effec ts such as: Filter , Style , Warp , or Pa rtial Blur [...]

Camera 111 Using the Camcorder In addition to taki ng photos, the camera also doubles as a camcorder allowing yo u to also record, view, and send videos. Shooting Video 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. 1. [...]

112 Camcorder Options afte r a Video is T aken After you have shot a video, yo u can use various options that appear as icons on the screen. T ouch an icon to activate the function. 䊳 T ouch ➔ and then touch one of the available options: • Play Slideshow ( ): to play the available images (from the Pictures folder) within a slideshow . T ouch [...]

Camera 113 – Lock/Unlock : allows you to lock/unlo ck the video file to preven t deletion. Lock prev ents the video c lip from being d eleted; Unlock allows the video c lip to be deleted. Once you have selected the vi deo to play, your options are: • Options ( ): to access the following: – Send via : allows you to send th e video clip via a m[...]

114 Section 11: Messaging This section describes how to send or receive diffe rent types of messages. It al so includes the features and functi onality associated with messaging. 䊳 T ouch to store each new settings. Types of Messages Y our phone provides the following message types: • Te x t M e s s a g e s • Multimedia (Picture and Video ) M[...]

Messaging 115 • Recent Contacts : to select a recipient from a list of recentl y sent messages. •G r o u p : to selec t a recipien t from the Group list. Note: If the number of recipients are less than 10, all members in the group will be added. Y ou will need to delete any unnec essary members in the list by selecting the trash can icon and de[...]

116 2. T ouch to reveal additional options. •P r e v i e w : allows you to pre view your current me ssage before deliv ery. • Slide O ptions : allows you to add more im ages to the c urrent message but then have those confi gured to d isplay as a slideshow on the reci pients phone. Options inclu de: Add Sl ide, Delete Slide, or Edit St yle) . ?[...]

Messaging 117 • T o pa use pla yback of t he mult imedia message, t ouch . • T o stop pl ayback of the mul timedia messa ge, touch Stop . 5. T o scroll through the message (if additional text pages have been added), touch the sc reen and in a single m otion, scroll up or down the onscreen page. 6. When you have fi nished, press . Note: Messages[...]

118 – Print via Blue tooth : allows you to print the contents of the message on a Bluetooth compatible printer . – Save Attachment : allows you save any selected attachments. If the file is currently available , you are prompted to rename the filename. – Properties : displays the properties of any attache d files. – Lock/Unlock : allows you[...]

Messaging 119 After selecting an I nstant Messaging servic e and signing in, you can choose from th e following options: • Refresh List : updates and displays th e IM contact information. • Add Contact : allows you to add an IM contact to the l ist. •M o r e : – Settings : allows you to cha nge your Community settings. – Send Msg to : all[...]

120 Configuring A uto Delete Inbo x Settings When you selec t the Auto Dele te Inbo x option , inbox messages will be deleted automa tically wi thout a warning message. 1. From Messaging Settings page, touch Auto Delete Inb ox . 2. T ouch one of th e avai lable setting fields:. •O f f : Messag es will not be de leted aut omaticall y . •1 W e e [...]

Messaging 121 • Delivery Options : to confi gure the pa rameters a ssociat ed with t he delivery of the multimed ia messag e such as: – Priority : you can select the prio rity level of your messages. – Expiration : select the length of time yo u wish the message you sent to remain on the Multimedia mes sage server . – Delivery Time : you ca[...]

122 Configuring 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 information from the c ustomer ser vice center . Note: It is recommended that you do not alter these fields without assistance from a customer service representative. 1. From Messaging Setting[...]

Messaging 123 3. T ouc h the Service Loading field and choose how applications 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 us ing the keypad keys, you can speed message composition by inc luding copies of stored text into your messag e. Te x t Te m p l a t e s 1. T ouc h ?[...]

124 Used Space Y ou can check the amount of the memory bein g used and the memory re maining for Multimedia , 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 ouch [...]

Games & Apps 125 Section 12: Games & Apps Games & Apps The Games & Apps menu option allows you to shop games and applications using the WAP browser . Y ou can download new games and application s, then save them to the Games & Apps folder . 1. T ouc h ➔ Games & Apps . 2. Select one of the following op tions: • Shop Games[...]

126 2. Foll ow the onscreen opti ons to purchase the new application. The file is do wnloaded and stored in the Games & Apps folder . 3. T o access a new application, touch the entr y from the available list. Mobile Bank ing Access Y ou can access your ba nking informatio n on your device. Mobi le Banking allows you to view bala nces, perform t[...]

MEdia Mall 127 Section 13: MEdia Mall The MEdia Mall allows you to shop for Ringtones, Games, Cool T ools/Apps, Videos, Color Graphics, Answer T ones, and Multimedia using the built-in br owser . Y ou can also access the MEdia Home site. 䊳 T ouc h ➔ MEdia Mall . This then launches the MEdia Mall application. Downloading Multimedia Fil es Y ou c[...]

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 entry twice, once to select it and a second time to naviga te to that page. 2. Foll ow the on-screen options to purchase a game. Color Graphics This menu option allows you t o shop for graphic imag[...]

MEdia Mall 129 MEdia Mall Options The onscreen Options button (visible from t he main MEdia Mall homepage). The follow ing options appear: • MEdia Mall H ome : takes you back to the MEdia Mall home screen. • MyMEdia Club : enables you to join the MyMEdia Club, where you can earn credits to be used for tones, graphics, and games in the A T&T[...]

130 Section 14: A T&T Music A T&T Music provides you acce ss to Streaming Music, Music Videos, Music communit ies, Music applications, and allows you to both identify and purchase m usic directly from y our handset. Music Player The Music Player is an applicatio n that can play music files. The music player supports files wi th extensions A[...]

A T &T Music 131 䊳 T ouch the play er menu options at the bo ttom of the scree n to reveal addit ional menu functions: • Library : displays the Music Pl ayer library view (Now Playing, All Music, Artist, Album, Playlists, and Sho p Music). • Minimize : reduces the player and leaves it running in the ba ckground so that you can navigate to[...]

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

A T &T Music 133 8. Open the Removab le Disk drive co rresponding to the microSD ca rd location on the p hone. 9. Open the Music folder (ex:AudioMusic) you wish to upload from the handset. 10. Using your right mouse button, c lick Pas t e . This step begins the download process. Note: The Music Player does not necessarily support all feature[...]

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. Pausing the player will continue to use the battery. Music Pl ayer Setti ngs 1. T ouch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Music Player ➔ Settings . 2. T ouch On or Off to either act ivate or deactiv[...]

A T &T Music 135 Re mo ving songs from a Playlist 1. T ouc h ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Music Player ➔ Playlists . 2. T ouch a previously created playlist fro m the list and touc h Remove . 3. T ouch a ny av ailable music fi les to place a checkmark alongside their entry (indic ating their selection). – or – T ouc h Select All to select[...]

136 5. If this is your first time connecting the a877 to Windows Media Player you wil l need to enter a unique name for this 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 active a nd d[...]

A T &T Music 137 8. If not already active, cl ick the Sync tab. 9. Choose the de stination location for t he media files. The a877 Card entry (you named) appears in a drop-down list on the left si de of the screen. Current selected source (indicating t he internal microSD card) a877 Music Library Sync bu tton Playlists Sync List[...]

138 10. Click on the Libr ar y entry (from the left column) and sel ect a categor y to reveal a vailabl e songs. 11. Click a song from the center co lumn and drag it in to the Sync List section of the curre nt page. This then places the current song on a “wait list ” for update to the target location within the phone. 12. Click the Start Sync b[...]

A T &T Music 139 2. Select any of the following options by touching an entr y: • ID song! : begins the anal ysis o f the s ong being sampled t hrough the handset’ s microphone . • manage IDs : provide s a list of recentl y identifi ed song and allows you to ob tain inform ation about th e song, del ete the song , or send the Music I D as [...]

140 •N e w I D ! : begins the so ng analysi s process ag ain. Hold the microphone to the song sour ce and wait for anal ysis. 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 ID ➔ help me out . The screen displays a list of he lpful topics relate d to the musicID appli[...]

A T &T Music 141 6. T ouc h Buy to purchase the music cont ent associated to t he selected channel. Music Videos Music Videos provides links to mus ic video channels t hat are organized by music genres. 1. T ouc h ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Music Videos . Y ou are then 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 allows you to crea te customized ringtones from full-track songs. 1. T ouch ➔ AT & T M u s i c ➔ Make UR T ones . 2. Foll ow the on-screen options . 3. Once you have purchased a so ng to create your ringtone, exit the browser an d you will be prompted to edit the ringtone. 4. Foll ow the on-screen[...]

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 applications. These programs no t only allow y ou to achieve real-time GPS enabled turn-by-turn navigation, but also access local searches based on a variet y of category parameters. The system is also future upgradeable via the purchase of [...]

144 – Intersection : used to locate a specific add ress by using two separate street addresses to identify an in tersection. These can be entered either manually (T ype It) or by speaking into the phone (S peak It). – City : allows you to enter a cit y , State and/or Province for navigatio n. – Businesses : allows you to enter a business type[...]

A T&T GPS 145 Shopping for GPS Applications 1. T ouc h ➔ AT & T G P S ➔ Shop GPS Apps . 2. Follow the onscreen prompts to purchase addi tional GPS Applications. W here WHERE™ is a downloadabl e mobi le application tha t uses your current location (obt ained via the built- in GPS) to help you find places of interest, th ings to do, and[...]

146 Section 16: Applications The on-board applications (s uch as came ra, camcorder , 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 feature options that al lo w you to use yo ur handset for a variety of non-phone re lated acti vities. T o ac cess any of [...]

Applications 147 Recorded A u dio Fol der This folder sh ows a list of audio c lips that have been recorded and saved. T o access this f older , use the following steps: 1. T ouc h ➔ 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 . Alarm s This feature allows you [...]

148 Calendar The calendar fea ture allows y ou to view the Month, Week, and Day layout views. It also shows any Misse d Alarm Events that have occurred. Creati ng a New Event 1. T ouch ➔ T ools ➔ Calendar ➔ Create Event . 2. T ouch the Tit le field and use the onsc reen keyboard to enter a name for this specific event. T ouch OK to save the n[...]

Applications 149 Other Ev ent Options 1. T ouc h ➔ T ools ➔ Calendar ➔ More . 2. T ouch any of th e following options : •G o t o : allows you to manuall y select a ta rget dat e for revi ew by using the Go T o dialer page. T ouch Go to be taken to the dialed-in date. • Vie w by Day : allows you to change th e Calendar view to display a da[...]

150 Recent Calls The phone stores the numbers of th e calls yo u’ve dialed, received, or mi ssed in the Recent Calls menu. If the numb er or caller is listed in your Address Book, the a ssociated name displays. For more informat ion, refer to “Recent Calls” on page 32. T asks This menu option allows you t o create a “to do” entr y of task[...]

Applications 151 3. Enter the operation for you r calculation by touching the corresponding ons creen arithmetic func tion 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 application. This conversion menu provides the fo llowing conv ersion categories: • Curr[...]

152 3. T ouch a representa tive city from a desired area. If the city area is then cor rectly highli ghted in blue, your selection was accurately read and you can touch . – or – If not read correctly, repeat the previous two steps until your selection is correct. Deleting a W or ld Clock Entr y 1. T ouch ➔ T ools ➔ Wor l d C l oc k ➔ Dele[...]

MEdia Net 153 Section 17: MEdia Net Y our phone is equi pped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser which al lows you to access the Internet. This section explains how to access the WAP services of your ser vice provider and navigate the WA P browser . Acce ssin g the W AP Br owse r 䊳 In Idle mode, touch and select an y one of the fol[...]

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 the magnif ication slider that allows you to zoom a web page e ither in or out. Add to Favorites : bookmarks the cu rrent page and marks it as a favorite site. Fav or[...]

MEdia Net 155 Changing the O rientation o f the Web pag e The a877 comes equipped with an orientation detector that can tell if the p hone is being held i n an upright (P ortrait) or side ways (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 Web P a ge As with other menu items and pages on your phone, scrolling requires that steady di rec tional pr essur e be a pplied o nscre en via via your fingertip. T o scr oll up or down a We b page 䊳 T ouch and slide your finger either up or down on the screen. T o mov e arou nd a Web page: 䊳 Drag across the screen in a [...]

MEdia Net 157 Enteri ng T ext Int o a Search or T ext Field T ouch an onscreen te xt field (such as the Navigation T oolbar) 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 information, refer to “Entering Te x t ” on page 41. Re tur ning to the Previou s Page[...]

158 Adding Fa vorites 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 le field to associ ate a display name for this link. Use the onscreen a[...]

MEdia Net 159 4. Continue the creation of the rema ining message. For more information, refer to “Messaging” on page 114. Sending a URL A selected URL c an also be sent as a f ile attachment within a new text message but also transm itted to any paired Blueto oth device that can re ceive the data. 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ MEdia Net ➔ ➔ Mo[...]

160 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ MEdia Net ➔ ➔ Clear Caches . 2. At the Clear cache? pop-up, touch Ye s to continue, or No to cancel the op eration. Deleting Cook ies A cookie is a small fil e that is placed on your phone by a web site during navigation. In addition to containing some site-specific information, it can a lso store some personal in[...]

MEdia Net 161 Using your Histor y The History list provides you with a list of the most recently visited web sites. These entries can be used to quickly return return to a previously unmarked web pages without the need to retype the entire address. Access ing your Histor y List 1. In Idle mo de, touc h ➔ MEdia Net. 2. T ouch the T oolbar View ( )[...]

162 2. Activate an y of the follo wing by touch an option: • Run JavaScript • Display Images • Display Flash Contents • Play Sound 3. T ouch either On (to activate the fea ture) or Off (to deactivate the feature). 4. T ouch to save the new setting. About Browser The About Browser option gives the brow ser software version information. 1. In[...]

MEdia Net 163 • Customize MEdia Net : provides you with a list of MEdi a Net setup and ser vice options which al low you t o conf igure di ffer ent aspe cts of the MEdi a Net e xperience. T ouch a n entr y to l aunch the option. – Edit My Links : provides you with a list of available Internet links which you can choose to add to your My Links s[...]

164 There are several ways to access a web site: • 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 usin g the keypad. Changing the WAP Profiles T o configure the settings for text message, multimedia messages, Voice mail, and Push messages. [...]

MEdia Net 165 •P a s s w o r d : enter the u ser password required to connect to th e network. •P r o t o c o l : set the connecti on protocol u sed by the WAP browser: WAP or HT TP . •H o m e U R L : enter th e URL address of t he page t o be used as your homepage. • Gateway Address : (WAP only) enter t he gateway address of t he proxy ser[...]

166 Section 18: Accessibility TTY Settings* TTY (also known as a TD D or T ext T elephone) is a telecommunica tions device that allows people who are dea f or hard of hearing, or who have sp eech or language disabilities, to communicate via a telephone. Th is phone comes TTY -ready and only requires t he insertion of the T TY device to enable t his[...]

Health and Safety Information 167 Section 19: Health and Saf ety Infor mation This section outlines the safety p recautions associated with using your phone. These safety precau tions shou ld be followed to safely use your phone. Health and Saf ety Infor mation Exposure to R adio Frequenc y (RF) Signals Cer tification Infor mation (SAR) Y our wirel[...]

168 contains no metal an d that posi 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 Authoriz ation for this mobile phone with all reported SAR leve ls ev aluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guid elines. The max[...]

Health and Safety Information 169 IMPORT ANT SAF ETY INSTR UCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIR E OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULL Y FOLLOW THESE INSTR UCTIONS. FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPL Y NOT IN NORTH AMERICA, USE AN A TTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURA TION FOR THE POWER O UTLET . THIS POWER UNIT IS INTENDE[...]

170 What is FD A's role concerning the safety of wireless phones? Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiati on- emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical devices. However , the a gency has authorit y to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radio f[...]

Health and Safety Information 171 What are the results of the research done already? The research done thus far has pr oduced conflicting res ults, and many studies have suffered fr om flaws in their resea rch methods. Animal experi ments investiga ting the effe cts of radio frequency energy (RF) exposure s characteristic of wireless phones have yi[...]

172 What is FD A doing to find out mo re about the possible healt h ef fects of wi rele ss phon e RF? FDA is working wi th the U.S. Nati onal T oxicolog y Program and with groups of investigators arou nd the world to ensure that high priority animal st udies are co nducted to addr ess important questions about the effects of exposure to radio frequ[...]

Health and Safety Information 173 What a bou t chil dren using wire less p hones? The scientific evidence do es not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower e xposure to radio freq uency energy (RF), the measures described above wo uld apply to children and teenagers using wirel[...]

174 According to FTC, these defendan ts lacked a reasonable basis to substantiate t heir clai m. What a bout wire les s phone i nter feren ce with medica l equipmen t? Radio frequenc y energy (RF) fr om wireless phone s can interact with some elec tronic devices. F or this reas on, FDA helped develop a detailed te st meth od to measure elec tromagn[...]

Health and Safety Information 175 important res ponsibility acco mpanies the be nefits of wirel ess phones, one that every user must uphold. When driving a car , driving is yo ur first responsibility . When using your wireless phone behind the wh eel of a car , practice good common sense and rememb er the followi ng 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 emergency wh ere lives are in danger , call 9-1-1 or other local emergenc y number , as you wo uld want others to do for you. 10. Call roadside assi stance or a special non-em ergency wireless assistance number wh en necessa[...]

Health and Safety Information 177 • Set the volume in a quiet environment and selec t the lowest volume at which you can hear adequately . • When using headphones, turn the volume down if you c annot hear the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can h ear what you are listening to. • Do not turn the volume up to block[...]

178 Operating En vironment Remember to f ollow any special regulati ons in force in a ny area and always switch 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 accessory to another device, read its user's guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect in[...]

Health and Safety Information 179 • Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential for interference; • Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is a ny reason to suspect that interference is taking place; • Should read and follow the directions from the ma nufacturer of your implantable medical devi[...]

180 relatively immune to interference nois e. 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, if a hearing ai d meets the M2 level rating and the wireless phone meets th e M3 level rating, the sum of the two v[...]

Health and Safety Information 181 in such areas could caus e an expl osion or fire re sulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advis ed to switch the phone o ff while at a refueling point (service sta tion). Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radi o equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribut ion [...]

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

Health and Safety Information 183 Product Performance Getti ng the M ost Out of Y our Signal Recepti on The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Y our phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars disp layed, the strong[...]

184 features are avai lable for purchase or use in all areas. Downloadable Ring T ones may be a vailable at a n additional cost. Other conditions and re strictions may apply . See your service provider for additi onal information. Batter y Standby and Talk Time Standby and talk times will vary depending on phone usage patterns and conditions. Batte[...]

Health and Safety Information 185 lifetime of the battery . Always try 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 ho[...]

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

Warranty Information 18 7 Section 20: W ar r anty Infor mation Standard Limited War ranty What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNI CA TIONS AMERICA, LLC ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") that SAMSUNG's Phones and accessories ("Product s") are free from defects in material an[...]

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

Warranty Information 18 9 OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY , INCL UDING INCIDENT AL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIA L OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIP ATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS, OR F OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROS S NEGLIGENCE) OR F AUL T COMMITTE D BY SAMSUNG, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLO [...]

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

Warranty Information 19 1 5. UPGRADES. This EULA applies to updates, supplements and add-on components (if any ) of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or make a vailable to you afte r the date you obta in your initial c opy of the Softwa re, u nless we provide other terms along with such u pgrade. T o use Software ident ified as an upgrad[...]

192 REQUIREMENTS, THA T THE OPERAT ION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DE FECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECT ED . NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMA TION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SAMSUNG OR A SAMSUNG AUTHORIZED REPRESENT A TIVE SHALL CREA TE A WA RRANTY . SHOULD THE SOFT WARE PROVE DE FECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NEC[...]

Warranty Information 19 3 shall not be governed by th e UN Convention on Cont racts for the Internationa l Sale of Goods, the appli cation of which is ex pressly excluded. If a dispute, controvers y or difference is not amicably settled, it shall be fina lly resolved by arbitration in Seoul , Korea in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the K [...]

194 No reproduction in whole or in part allowed with out prior written approval. Specif ications and availab ility subject to change without notic e.[...]

195 Inde x A Abc Mode 42 Accessing AT&T Mu sic 130 Adding a New Contact Adding More Fields 84 Deleting Fie lds 84 During a Call 85 Idle Screen 82 Address Book Adding a New Contact 82 Adding Pauses to Contact Nu mbers 85 Address Book Entry Options 87 Checking the Used Space 93 Copying an entry to the Phone 92 Copying Entry to Phone 92 Copying En[...]

196 Transferring Music From the Digital Music Stores 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 Indicator 8 BellSouth 118 Birthday Widget 27 Block Caller 33 Bluetooth Device Stereo 133 Brightness 61 Browser Prefe[...]

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

198 H HAC 179 Handwriting 45 Changing Text Input 46 Entering Characters 47 Entering Number s 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 Videos Music Video Options 141 Viewing a Video 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 File s 103 Pictur es 97 Re[...]

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 Numbers 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 Favorites 157 Adding Favorites 158 Deleting a Fa vorite 158 Editing Favorites 158 V Vide o Categ ories Viewing a Video Clip 79 Video Features 79 Video Share 31 IMS Settings 73 In-Call 32 Initiating and Receiving a Video Share Session 31 Play a Recording 32 Settings 74 Videos 1[...]