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Table of Contents Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ................................. 5 Activating Your Phone ......................................................6 Powering On or Off the Phone ........................................10 Setting Up Your Voice Mail .............................................11 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............ 13 Features of Your Phone ..................................................14 Open View of Your Phone ...............................................15 Front View of Your Phone ...............................................17 Internal Display Layout ...................................................18 Selecting Functions and Options ....................................19 Command Keys ..............................................................20 Section 3: Call Functions ................................. 25 Making a Call .................................................................26 Adjusting the Call Volume ...............................................28 Answering a Call ............................................................28 Recent Calls ...................................................................29 Quiet Mode ....................................................................30 Options During a Call .....................................................31 Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................ 35 Menu Navigation ............................................................36 In Use Menu Outline .......................................................37 Menu Outline .................................................................38 Section 5: Entering Text .................................. 43 Changing the Text Input Mode ........................................44 Using T9 Mode ...............................................................45 Using Alphabet Mode .....................................................47 Entering Symbols ...........................................................48 Using Numbers ..............................................................48 Table of Contents 1 Section 6: Understanding Your Address Book 49 Using Contacts List .........................................................50 Adding a New Contact ....................................................51 Group .............................................................................54 Speed Dial ......................................................................56 My Name Card ...............................................................58 Finding My Own Phone Number .....................................59 Management ..................................................................60 Table of Contents Section 7: Messaging ...................................... 65 Types of Messages .........................................................66 Using Instant Messenger (IM) .........................................66 Creating and Sending New Messages .............................67 Retrieving New Messages ..............................................73 Viewing Messages ..........................................................75 Managing Your Own Message Folders ............................77 Using Message Options ..................................................79 Using Message Templates ..............................................80 Chat ...............................................................................81 Deleting Messages .........................................................81 Settings ..........................................................................82 Memory Status ...............................................................85 Section 8: Changing Your Settings ................. 87 Time & Date ...................................................................88 Phone Settings ...............................................................89 Display Settings .............................................................92 Sound Settings ...............................................................94 Network Services Settings ..............................................98 Security Settings ..........................................................102 Connection Settings .....................................................105 Reset Settings ..............................................................107 2 Section 9: Personal Assistant ....................... 109 Alarm ...........................................................................110 Calendar ......................................................................112 Calculator ....................................................................121 Using Record Audio ......................................................122 Converter .....................................................................124 Timer ...........................................................................124 Stopwatch ....................................................................124 World Time ..................................................................125 Table of Contents Section 10: WAP ............................................ 127 Launching the WAP Browser ........................................128 Access a WAP Site .......................................................128 Navigating the WAP Browser ........................................128 Using Favorites ............................................................130 Downloading Multimedia Files ......................................132 Clearing the Cache .......................................................133 Section 11: Health and Safety Information ... 135 Health and Safety Information ......................................136 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...................138 Road Safety .................................................................148 Operating Environment .................................................150 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..........150 Potentially Explosive Environments ...............................153 Emergency Calls ..........................................................154 FCC Notice and Cautions ..............................................155 Other Important Safety Information ...............................156 Product Performance ...................................................156 Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...................158 Battery Standby and Talk Time .....................................158 Battery Precautions ......................................................158 Care and Maintenance .................................................161 Table of Contents 3 Section 12: Warranty Information ................. 163 Table of Contents Standard Limited Warranty ...........................................164 Index .............................................................. 203 4 Section 1: Getting Started Topics Covered · Activating Your Phone · Powering On or Off the Phone · Setting Up Your Voice Mail This section describes how to start using your phone by activating your service and setting up your voice mail. Section 1 Section 1: Getting Started 5 Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to a cellular network, a plug-in SIM card is provided loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN and other optional services available. Removing the Battery 1. If necessary, power-off the phone by holding down the key until the power-off image displays. 2. Remove the battery by sliding the battery lock up and holding it in position, then lift the battery away, as shown. Section 1 6 Activating Your Phone Installing the SIM Card Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending. Use caution when inserting or removing the card and keep all SIM cards out of reach from children. Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into the phone, then slide the SIM card into the socket. Section 1 Removing the SIM Card To remove the SIM card, slide it away from the cross-bar. See the following illustration. Section 1: Getting Started 7 Installing the Battery 1. Align the battery tabs with the slots at the bottom of the phone. 2. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. Section 1 Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use the travel adapter to charge the battery, and use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 200 minutes. You can use the phone while the battery is charging, but this causes the phone to charge more slowly. 1. With the battery in position on the phone, plug the connector of the travel adapter into the jack at the bottom of the phone. 8 Activating Your Phone 2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter from the power outlet. Section 1 3. Press the buttons on both sides of the connector (1) and (2) pull the connector out. Note: You must unplug the adapter before removing the battery from the phone during charging to avoid damage. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and the "Warning Section 1: Getting Started 9 Low Battery" message repeats at regular intervals on the display. The backlight turns off to conserve the remaining battery power. When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Powering On or Off the Phone 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold the screen displays. Section 1 key until the phone power-on 3. If the phone is locked, enter the phone password and press the OK soft key or the key. The password is preset to "00000000" at the factory. For further details, see "Change Password" on page 104. 4. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the OK soft k ...