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Table of Contents Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ................................. 9 Activating Your Phone ....................................................10 Switching On or Off the Phone ........................................14 Setting Up Your Voice Mail .............................................15 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............ 17 Features of Your Phone ..................................................18 Open View of Your Phone ...............................................18 Front View of Your Phone ...............................................19 Keys ...............................................................................19 Understanding the Display Screen ..................................21 Section 3: Call Functions ................................. 23 Making a Call .................................................................24 Adjusting the Call Volume ...............................................26 Answering a Call ............................................................26 Call Log ..........................................................................27 Recent Calls ...................................................................27 Silent Mode ....................................................................32 Selecting Functions and Options ....................................32 Options During a Call .....................................................34 Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................ 41 Menu Navigation ............................................................42 Navigation key shortcuts ................................................43 In Use Menu Outline .......................................................44 Menu Outline .................................................................45 Section 5: Entering Text .................................. 57 Changing the Text Entry Mode ........................................58 Using T9 Mode ...............................................................60 Using Alphabet Mode .....................................................61 Keys ...............................................................................62 Table of Contents 5 Table of Contents Entering Symbols ...........................................................63 Using Numbers ...............................................................63 Section 6: Understanding Your Address Book 65 Adding a New Address Book Entry ..................................66 Finding an Address Book Entry .......................................71 Editing an Existing Address Book Entry ...........................72 Dialing a Number from Address Book .............................72 Dialing a Number from the SIM Card ..............................73 Speed Dialing .................................................................73 Copy All to Phone ...........................................................75 Delete All ........................................................................75 Own Number ..................................................................76 Group Setting .................................................................77 Memory Status ...............................................................78 Service Dialing Number ..................................................78 Section 7: Messaging ...................................... 81 Type of Messages ..........................................................82 Using Instant Messenger ................................................82 Text Messages ...............................................................83 Multimedia Message ......................................................88 Browser Message ...........................................................94 Using Message Templates ..............................................94 Broadcast Messages (SIM Dependent) ............................95 Chat ...............................................................................95 Settings ..........................................................................95 Checking Memory Status ................................................97 Section 8: Changing Your Settings ................. 99 Time & Date .................................................................100 Phone Settings .............................................................101 Display Settings ...........................................................103 Sound Settings .............................................................105 Network Services .........................................................109 6 Security Settings ..........................................................109 Resetting Your Phone ...................................................112 Table of Contents Section 9: WAP .............................................. 115 Launching the WAP Browser ........................................116 Access a WAP Site .......................................................116 Navigating the WAP Browser ........................................117 Using Favorites ............................................................119 Downloading Multimedia Files ......................................121 Clearing the Cache .......................................................121 Section 10: Personal Organizer ..................... 125 Alarms .........................................................................126 Using Organizer ............................................................128 Using the Calendar .......................................................131 Using the To Do List .....................................................135 Using the Calculator .....................................................138 Record Audio ...............................................................139 Using Unit Conversion ..................................................143 Using the Timer ............................................................144 Stopwatch ....................................................................144 World Time ..................................................................144 Section 11: Network Services ....................... 147 Network Services .........................................................148 Call Forwarding ............................................................148 Call Waiting ..................................................................149 Network Selection ........................................................151 Caller ID .......................................................................152 Section 12: Games ......................................... 153 Shop Games ................................................................154 My Games ....................................................................154 Settings .......................................................................154 Memory Status .............................................................155 Table of Contents 7 Section 13: Health and Safety Information ... 157 Health and Safety Information .......................................158 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...................160 Road Safety ..................................................................170 Operating Environment .................................................172 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..........172 Potentially Explosive Environments ...............................174 Emergency Calls ...........................................................175 FCC Notice and Cautions ..............................................176 Other Important Safety Information ...............................177 Product Performance ....................................................178 Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...................179 Battery Standby and Talk Time .....................................179 Battery Precautions ......................................................180 Care and Maintenance ..................................................181 Table of Contents Section 14: Warranty Information ................. 183 Standard Limited Warranty ...........................................184 Intellectual Property Statement .....................................190 Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), L.P. ......191 Index .............................................................. 193 8 Section 1: Getting Started Topics Covered · Activating Your Phone · Switching On or Off the Phone · Setting Up Voice Mail Section 1 This section allows you to start using your phone by activating your service and setting up your voice mail. Section 1: Getting Started 9 Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional services available, and many others. Installing the SIM Card Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children. Section 1 If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the key until the power-off image displays. Remove the battery. To do so: 1. Slide the battery lock toward the top of the phone and hold it in that position. 2. Lift the battery away, as shown. 3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket so that the card locks into place. Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into the phone. 10 Activating Your Phone Section 1 Note: When you need to remove the SIM card, slide it, as shown, and take it out of the socket. 4. Place the battery so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone. Section 1: Getting Started 11 Section 1 5. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A t ...