QUAD BAND Series
SGH-A796
Portable Digital Mobile Phone
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your phone,
and keep it for future reference.
Table of Contents
Setting Up Your Phone ....................................................................................... 3
Locking the Touch Screen .................................................................................. 8
Side Views of Your Phone ............................................................................... 14
Display .............................................................................................................. 17
Using Menus ......................................................................................... 20
Menu Structure ................................................................................................. 26
Call Functions ....................................................................................... 27
Making a Call .................................................................................................... 27
Making a Multi-party Call .................................................................................. 40
Transferring Files ................................................................................. 53
Transferring Files via Bluetooth ........................................................................ 55
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Transferring Music Using Media Player ............................................................ 56
Add New Contact .............................................................................................. 58
Groups .............................................................................................................. 65
Favourites ......................................................................................................... 67
Managing Contacts ........................................................................................... 68
My Account ...........................................................................................73
Open the Browser ............................................................................................. 75
Browser Navigation ........................................................................................... 75
Bookmarks ........................................................................................................ 78
Browser Settings ............................................................................................... 81
Additional Message Options ............................................................................. 86
MobileMail ......................................................................................................... 91
IM ...................................................................................................................... 91
Friends .............................................................................................................. 91
Templates ......................................................................................................... 91
Audios ............................................................................................................... 99
Pictures ........................................................................................................... 102
Videos ............................................................................................................. 105
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Other Files ...................................................................................................... 106
Games & Apps .................................................................................... 109
Games ............................................................................................................ 109
Tools ............................................................................................................... 110
Ringbacks ........................................................................................... 139
IM ......................................................................................................... 140
MobileMail .......................................................................................... 141
Sound Profile .................................................................................................. 142
Display and Light ............................................................................................ 144
Time and Date ................................................................................................ 147
Calls ................................................................................................................ 153
Connectivity .................................................................................................... 156
Phone Status .................................................................................................. 162
Solving Problems ............................................................................... 163
Warning Regarding Display ............................................................................ 166
Precautions When Using Batteries ................................................................. 168
Electronic Devices .......................................................................................... 170
FCC Notice ..................................................................................................... 175
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Important Safety Precautions
Please read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to
comply with them may be dangerous or illegal.
Road Safety
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first.
Switch Off When Refueling
Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service station) or near fuels or
chemicals.
Switch Off in Aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in aircraft is both
illegal and dangerous.
Switch Off in Hospitals
Switch your phone off near medical equipment. Follow any regulations or
rules in force.
Special Regulations
Follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your
phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause
interference or danger (for example, in a hospital).
Sensible Use
Use the phone only in the normal position (held to the ear).
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Emergency Call
Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. Touch Keypad, key in the
emergency number for your present location, then touch Call. You must
deactivate any unnecessary features before you can make an emergency
call. Give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Do not
end the call until given permission to do so.
Water Resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Accessories and Batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any
unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and may be
dangerous.
Qualified Service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.
For more detailed safety information, see “Health and Safety Information”
Important Safety Precautions
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Getting Started
This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your
hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voice mail.
Setting Up Your Phone
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM
(Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details,
such as your PIN, and optional services you have selected.
Prior to using your phone it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM
into their corresponding internal compartments. The microSD card slot is
also located in this same internal area.
1. Remove the battery cover by placing your thumbnail into the slot at the
bottom of the phone (1) and lifting up.
2. Lift the cover away from the phone (2).
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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 it out of reach of children.
Position the SIM card as indicated on the SIM card slot (angled corner at
the lower right edge), then carefully slide the card into the socket.
Installing the Memory Card
Your phone also supports the use of a microSD™ memory card for data
storage such things as music, pictures, and video files.
1. Position the microSD card as indicated on the phone (gold contact pins
facing upward and toward the slot).
2. Slide the microSD card into the slot then press in with your fingertip
until it locks into position with an audible click.
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Incorrect
Correct
Note: The Samsung a796 has been tested to support cards up 16GB capacity.
Installing the Battery
1. Align the top edge of the battery under the tabs at the top edge of the
battery chamber with the arrow on the battery pointing toward the
battery contacts (1).
2. Press the battery down until it is seated in the battery chamber (2).
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3. Replace the battery cover on the back of the phone (1) and press down
until a click indicates that the cover has locked into position (2).
Charging the Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion (lithium ion) battery. Use
the travel charger supplied with your phone to charge the battery, and use
only Samsung approved batteries and chargers.
Note: Fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery
recharges fully in approximately four hours. You can use the phone while the battery is charging,
but this causes the phone to charge more slowly.
Warning! For connection to an electrical supply not located in North America, you must use a
charger of the proper configuration for the power outlet. Use of the wrong charger could damage
your phone and void your warranty.
Important! Verify that the phone battery is installed prior to connection. If the battery is not
properly installed when the charger is connected, the phone may power off and on continuously,
preventing proper operation.
1. Open the cover over the jack on the upper left side of the phone and
plug the connector of the travel charger into the jack
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Note: The charger’s connector attaches to the phone at a slight angle toward the top of the
phone.
2. Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet. If the phone is off, the
display indicates that the phone is charging. If the phone is on, a bar in
the battery icon flashes to indicate charging.
3. When the phone is fully charged, the message “Battery Full” appears
on the display or the bars in the battery icon stop flashing. Unplug the
adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the phone by
gently pulling the connector out of the jack.
Note: To avoid damaging the phone, unplug the adapter before removing the battery from the
phone.
Note: The phone is also charged when connected to the USB port of a PC using the USB cable.
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Low Battery Indication
When only a few minutes of talk time remain, the empty battery icon
flashes and a warning tone sounds at regular intervals. The backlight dims
to conserve the remaining battery power. When the battery level becomes
too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge the battery to restore
phone operation.
Switching the Phone On and Off
To switch the phone on:
1. Press and hold
or
until the phone switches on.
2. If prompted, enter the password and touch OK. For further details, see
the Lock Phone option in “Phone” on page 148.
3. If prompted, enter the PIN and touch OK. For further details, see the
The phone searches for your network and, after finding it, the Idle
screen appears on the display. You can now make and receive calls.
The default display language setting is Automatic, which is dependent
on the setting programmed into your SIM. For further details or to
change the language, see the Language section in “Phone” on
To switch the phone off, press and hold
displayed.
until the power-off image is
Locking the Touch Screen
To lock the touch screen and prevent accidental presses, press
(on
the right side of the phone). Press and hold
screen.
to unlock the touch
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Access Codes
There are several access codes used by your phone and its SIM card.
These codes help protect the phone against unauthorized use.
When requested to enter any of the codes, enter the code and touch OK.
Except for the PUK and PUK2 codes, access codes can be changed using
Important! Avoid using access codes that are similar to emergency numbers, such as 911, to
prevent accidentally dialing an emergency number.
Phone Password
The Lock Phone feature allows you to set a password to protect your
phone against unauthorized use. For instructions, see the Security section
PIN
The 4 to 8 digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) protects your SIM
card against unauthorized use. It is usually supplied with the card.
If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succession, the code is disabled
and cannot be used until you re-enable it by entering the PUK (see below).
For instructions on activating or deactivating the PIN Check feature and
PUK
The 8-digit PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) is required to change a disabled PIN. If a
PUK was not supplied with your SIM card, contact your service provider.
To re-enable your PIN:
1. Enter the PUK and touch OK.
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2. Enter a new PIN of your choice and touch OK.
3. When the Confirm PIN Code message displays, enter the same code
again and touch OK.
If you enter an incorrect PUK ten times in succession, the SIM card
becomes invalid. Contact your service provider for a new card.
PIN2
A 4 to 8 digit PIN2 is supplied with some SIM cards to allow access to
specific functions supported by those cards.
If you enter an incorrect PIN2 three times in succession, the code is
disabled and you cannot access the functions until you re-enable it by
entering the PUK2.
PUK2
An 8-digit PUK2 (PIN Unblocking Key 2) is required to change a disabled
PIN2. If a PUK was not supplied with your SIM card, contact your service
provider.
To re-enable your PIN2:
1. Enter the PUK2 and touch OK.
2. Enter a new PIN2 of your choice and touch OK.
3. When the Confirm PIN2 Code message displays, enter the same code
again and touch OK.
If you enter an incorrect PUK2 ten times in succession, the SIM card
becomes invalid. Contact your service provider for a new card.
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Your Phone
The section outlines some key features of your phone. It also explains the
screens and the icons that appear when the phone is in use.
Features of Your Phone
Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many valuable features.
The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone.
Touch screen provides quick response to menus and options
Multitasking
User friendly, menu driven access to features and options
Ready access to the Internet
Built-in Bluetooth technology
Instant Messaging capability
microSD card compatibility for additional data storage
Camera
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Phone Layout
The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone.
Front View of Your Phone
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2
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3
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15
4
14
5
13
6
7
8
12
9
11
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1. Speaker: Allows you to hear the caller.
2. Touch screen: Display screen that responds to touch. Provides all
information needed to operate your phone.
3. Message button: Accesses the Create Message screen.
4. Keypad button: Accesses the Phone Functions screen, where you
can enter a phone number and place a call, send a message or open
your contact list.
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5. Contacts button: Accesses your current Contacts, Groups and
Favourite lists.
6. Talk/Send key: Allows you to power on the phone, make or answer a
call, and access the Call History list. Press and hold to redial the last
phone number.
7. Voicemail key: Press and hold to automatically dial your voicemail.
8. QWERTY Keyboard: Allows you to enter numbers, letters, and
characters using a full QWERTY interface.
9. Messaging key: Accesses the Create Message screen.
10. Microphone: Sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal
during phone calls and voice recordings.
11. Silent Mode key: Press and hold to place the phone in silent mode.
When entering text, press to add a space.
12. Directional keys: Allow you to scroll up, down, left, and right while
navigating menus and the Web browser.
13. Power/End key: Ends a call. Press and hold for three seconds to turn
the phone on or off. While in a menu, press to return to Idle mode.
14. Back key: Returns to the previous menu or Web page.
15. Menu button: Accesses the phone’s Main Menu screen.
16. Shortcuts button: Allows you to create shortcuts to your favourite
applications, tools, or features.
17. Favourites button: Allows you to access and maintain a list of
favourite contacts.
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Side Views of Your Phone
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5
2
3
4
1. Power/Accessory Interface connector: Allows you to connect a
travel charger or other optional accessories such as a USB/data cable
or hands-free headset.
2. Volume keys: Adjust ringer volume in standby mode, mute ringer
when receiving a call, adjust volume during a call and adjust text size
when reading a message or using the browser.
3. Multitask key: Launches the multitask menu, which provides ready
access to several commonly used features: Messages, IM, MobileMail,
Friends, Shop. You can also select End all? to close all running
features and return to the Idle screen.
4. Camera key: In Idle mode, press and hold to launch the camera. In
Camera mode, press to take a picture or video.
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5. Lock key: Lets you lock and unlock the touch screen. If you receive an
incoming call while the screen is locked, you can answer it without
unlocking the screen.
Rear View of Your Phone
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2
1. Speaker: Allows you to hear music and other audio signals.
2. Camera lens: Used to take pictures and videos.
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Display
Display Layout
Your display screen provides information about the phone’s status and
options.The display has three main areas:
Indicators
Main display area
Function categories
Function Categories
Function Categories are shortcuts to Keypad (for dialing a number),
Contacts (accessing the Contacts list), Menu (displays the icons for
application access), Message (takes you to the Create Message screen),
Favourites (displays your Contact favourites), and Shortcuts (displays
shortcuts that you have set up to easily access your favourite applications).
Icons
Received signal strength. The more bars, the stronger the
signal.
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Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You cannot send
or receive calls or access online information.
No network coverage available.
Call in progress.
Displays on the Lock screen when a call has been missed.
Battery level. The more bars, the more power remaining.
Connection to an Edge network is active.
Phone is communicating with an Edge network.
Connection to a 3G (HSDPA) network is active.
Phone is accessing services on a 3G (HSDPA) network.
Phone is communicating with a 3G (HSDPA) network.
A microSD memory card is inserted.
Phone is connected to a computer via USB cable connection
Displays in the Indicators area when a new text message has
been received.
Displays in the Indicators area when a new picture message
has been received.
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Displays in the Indicators area when a new voice mail has
been received.
Displays in the Indicators area when a new WAP message
has been received.
Text message inbox is full.
Call Forwarding feature is active. For details, see “Call
Sound profile is set to Normal.
Sound profile is set to Silent or the volume has been lowered
to level 0.
Sound profile is set to Driving.
Sound profile is set to Outdoor.
Bluetooth is activated.
Bluetooth headset has been paired with the phone.
Displays when browsing the Web.
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Using Menus
This section explains how to use your phone’s menus. The A796 is
completely navigable by either an onscreen touch or by using the
QWERTY keypad.
Menu Navigation
Accessing the Main Menu
To access the Main menu from the Idle screen, touch
.
Opening and Closing an Application
To open any phone application, touch the associated screen icon.
To return to the previous screen, press
.
To return to the Idle screen, press
.
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Navigating Lists
When you open a menu, the menu options display on the screen as a
scrollable list.
To activate a list item, touch it.
To scroll through the list, firmly press and slide your finger up or down
the screen.
To move up or down by a full screen, press the volume keys.
Note: Scrolling requires that you press firmly on the screen and then drag. When scrolling
through a list do not touch or press individual entries on the list as this will open the list entry.
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Scrolling Through Field Entries
Some screens will ask you to assign a value to an onscreen field by either
touching up/down selection arrows or by quickly sliding through the values
using your fingertip. An example of these actions is the Jog screen on the
Alarm page, where you can set the time by touching the + and - buttons or
by quickly sliding your fingertip over the numbers.
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Scrolling Using the Directional Keys
Besides use touch when scrolling through a menu or using the Browser,
you can also use the directional keys on the QWERTY keyboard.
Directional Keys
(Up, Down, Left, Right)
Shortcuts
The Shortcuts option allows you quick access to your favourite
applications, features, and tools. You can Add, Change, and Remove
Shortcuts.
Accessing the Shortcuts Menu
From the Idle screen, touch Shortcuts
.
The menu listing your Shortcuts displays.
Adding Shortcuts
1. From the Idle screen, touch Shortcuts
.
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Touch Add.
Touch to add shortcut
Touch to expand menu
2. Select an application and touch
to add it to your shortcuts. Sub-
menus are indicated by > next to the item. Touch to expand the menu.
>
Changing Shortcuts
1. From the Idle screen, touch Shortcuts
.
2. Touch Change.
3. Touch the Shortcut that you would like to replace.
4. Select an application that you would like to be added in its place and
touch
.
Removing Shortcuts
1. From the Idle screen, touch Shortcuts
2. Touch Remove.
.
3. Touch the check box next to each application you want to remove from
your Shortcut list to place a check mark in the box. You can also touch
All to place a check mark next to every entry.
4. Touch Remove.
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Using the Multitasking Menu
The Multitask menu can be activated from within any active window or
page on the phone by pressing
, allowing you to temporarily exit
from your current location, quickly do something else, then return to the
previous task. The menu lets you select the following functions:
page 91).
Friends: Opens the browser and accesses the Rogers Friends page (see
Shop: Opens the browser and accesses the Rogers Shop page.
End all?: exits the Multitask menu and returns you to your previously
active menu or page.
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Menu Structure
The menu structure is as follows:
7. Media
1. Call History
1. Audio
2. Pictures
3. Videos
4. Other Files
5. Memory status
2. Contacts
1. Contacts
2. Groups
3. Favourite
4. Add New Contact
5. Service Number
6. Contact Settings
7. SIM Management
8. Games & Apps
1. Get New Games
2. Get New Applications
3. Tools
3. My Account
4. Shop
9. Ringbacks
10. IM
5. Internet
11. MobileMail
12. Settings
6. Messages
1. Create New Message
2. Inbox
3. MobileMail
4. IM
5. Friends
6. Sent
1. Sound Profile
2. Display and Light
3. Time and Date
4. Phone
5. Calls
7. Outbox
8. Drafts
6. Connectivity
7. Applications Settings
8. Memory Management
9. Phone Status
9. Templates
10. Voice Mail
11. Messages Settings
12. Delete by Folder
13. Memory Status
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Call Functions
This section describes how to make or answer a call, and all associated
features and functionality.
Making a Call
1. From the Idle screen, with the phone open, use the keypad to enter the
number you wish to call.
-or-
From the Idle screen, with the phone closed, touch
onscreen keypad to enter the number you wish to dial.
and use the
2. Touch Call or press
.
Note: When you activate the Auto Redial option, the phone automatically redials up to ten times
when the call is not answered or someone is already on the phone. For carriers that
automatically divert unanswered calls to voice mail, the Auto redial feature will not provide useful
Making an International Call
1. From the Idle screen, with the phone open, press
appears.
. The + character
, then touch
-or-
From the Idle screen, with the phone closed, touch
and hold
. The + character appears.
2. Use the onscreen keypad to enter the country code, area code, and phone
number.
3. Touch Call or press
.
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Manual Pause Dialing
To add pause(s) to the number you are calling without storing it in your
Contacts list:
1. From the Idle screen, open the phone and use the keypad to enter the
number you wish to call.
2. Press
to add a two-second pause, then use the keypad to enter the
additional numbers.
3. Touch Call or press
.
Note: You can create pauses longer than two seconds by pressing P multiple times.
Correcting an Entered Number
Use the following steps to correct a mis-typed entry when dialing:
To clear the last digit displayed, press
.
To clear a different digit in the number, touch the number immediately to
the right of the digit to be cleared, which moves the cursor to the
immediate right of the digit to be cleared, then press
.
To enter a missing digit, touch the number immediately to the right of the
spot where the digit is to be entered, which moves the cursor to the
required spot, and touch the digit.
To clear the entire string of numbers, press and hold
.
Ending a Call
When you want to end a call, press
.
Dialing a Recent Number
All incoming, outgoing and missed calls are listed in the Call History menu.
If the number or caller is listed in Contacts, the name associated with the
number also displays.
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1. From the Idle screen, press
or press
and select
Call History.
2. The screen opens to the All Calls list. To view lists of individual types of
calls, touch the drop-down arrow at the upper right of the screen and
select Missed, Made or Received.
3. Touch
caller is already in Contacts).
- or -
next to the desired phone number (or entry name if the
Touch the contact to enter the Details page, then touch
or press
to dial the number.
Note: You can also press and hold
to redial the last number from the Idle screen.
Scroll between Calls
Call the indicated number
Displays contact information
(changes to Save if number is
not listed in Contacts)
Making a Call Using Speed Dial
You can assign a short cut number to a phone number for speed dialing.
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1. Touch
Contacts Contact Settings
Speed Dial. The Speed Dial screen displays showing the numbers 1
through 9. The number 1 is reserved for Voice Mail.
2. Touch an unused number. The Contacts screen displays.
3. Find the contact you want to assign to the number. You can scroll
through the list or tap on the search box and enter the letters of the
name you are searching for until the name appears.
4. Tap the contact to assign to the number.
To replace a number, touch Replace, touch the number you wish to
reassign, and touch the contact.
To remove one or more numbers, touch Remove, touch the check box in
the upper right corner of each entry to be removed, then touch OK.
Making a Call from the Contacts List
You can store phone numbers that you use regularly in the SIM card or the
phone’s memory and recall them to place a call. These entries are
information).
Answering a Call
When a call is received, the phone rings and displays the caller’s phone
number. If the number is associated with an entry in Contacts, the contact’s
Display Name is displayed. If your phone service includes “call display” and
the caller can be identified, the caller’s name is displayed.
1. On the Incoming call screen, press
or touch Accept.
If the Any Key option in the Call Answer menu is activated, you can
press any key to answer a call except . See the Call Answer
2. End the call by pressing
.
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Note: You can answer a call while using Contacts or other menu features. After ending the call,
the phone returns to the previously active menu screen.
Other Answer Options
When receiving an incoming call:
To mute the ring tone, briefly press either volume key.
To reject the call and send it directly to voicemail, press and hold either
volume key or touch Reject.
To use the Quick Reply feature to send the caller a pre-defined text
Quick Reply
You can use the Quick Reply feature to send a text message to someone
when you are not able to take their call.
To use Quick Reply:
1. At the incoming call screen, touch Reject / Msg. The Quick Reply
screen displays.
2. Touch one of the pre-defined messages:
•I’ll call you right back.
•I’m in a meeting plz leave me a message.
•What’s up?
- or -
Touch Create Message, enter a message and touch Send.
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Note: The message is sent and you are returned to the previous menu.
Touch here
Dialing Options
From the Idle screen, you have the option to access the Keypad and initiate
a call. When you manually enter numbers from the Keypad, there are three
dialing options displayed on the screen.
Call: dials the entered number.
Send Message: Lets you create a new text message and send it to the
entered number.
Contacts: takes you to Contacts where you can select a contact to call.
When you begin to enter a number, the Contacts option changes to Save
so you can save the Contact if needed.
Call History
The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed, received, or
missed in the Call History menu. You can access this menu from the Idle
screen by doing one of the following:
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Briefly press
– or –
.
Touch
Call History.
The All Calls list is displayed. Touch the drop-down list located at the top
right of the screen to select list of calls Missed, Made or Received.
If the number or caller is listed in Contacts, the associated name is
displayed.
Viewing All Calls
1. From the Call History menu, touch the drop-down list and select All. All
calls dialed, received and missed are listed.
2. Touch an entry on the list to access the following options:
•Call: Allows you to return the call automatically.
•Send Message: Allows you to sent a Text or Picture message to the
caller.
•Save: Allows you to save the number to Contacts on either the phone
or SIM card.
•Block Caller: Allows you to add the sending number to your Reject
List, where incoming calls are sent directly to voice mail.
•Delete: Allows you to delete the selected call.
Viewing Missed Calls
If you only missed a single call, call details are displayed in the Missed Call
dialog on the Idle screen.
If you missed more than one call, the number of calls missed is displayed
on the Idle screen. To view details of the most recent missed calls:
1. Touch Logs. A list of the most recent missed calls is displayed. If the
caller left a voicemail, a voicemail icon is displayed and can be
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selected. You can also touch and drag to scroll through the list of
missed calls.
2. Touch the desired missed call. Information for that call and caller is
displayed on the Missed Calls page. For more information on the
available options, see “Viewing All Calls” above.
To move to another call type, touch the call drop-down list (upper right of
the Call History page) and make your selection.
Calling Back a Missed Call
If there was only a single missed call, touch Call.
If there were multiple missed calls:
1. Touch Logs to display a list of the most recent missed calls.
2. Touch the desired missed call.
3. Touch
or press
.
Saving a Missed Call to Contacts
1. Touch Logs. A list of recent missed calls is displayed.
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2. Touch the desired missed call. You will see various choices, depending
on the settings for your “Save New Contacts to” option.
3. Touch Save New.
For further details on saving Contacts, see “Add New Contact” on page 58.
Sending a Message to a Missed Call
1. Touch Logs. A list of recent missed calls is displayed.
2. Touch the desired missed call.
3. Touch
. The Create screen opens.
4. Slide the phone open and use the keyboard to type your message, or
touch the empty text field and use the onscreen alphanumeric keys to
type the message.
5. When you are finished your message, touch OK.
6. To add additional recipients, touch the yellow recipients field. Insert
new recipients by:
•Touching the Tap to Add field and then entering the number manually.
•Select from Recent Contacts.
•Select an entry from Contacts.
•Select members of a Group.
7. Touch Send to initiate delivery.
Deleting a Missed Call
1. Touch Logs. A list of the most recently missed calls is displayed.
2. Touch Delete.
3. Touch the check box next to each entry you wish to select for deletion
to place a check mark in the box. You can also touch All to place a
check mark next to every entry.
4. Touch Delete.
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Note: You can press
at any time to exit the Missed Call feature.
Call Time
View Recorded Call Times
Touch
Call History Call Time
The following times are displayed:
Last Call Duration: Length of the last call.
Dialed Calls: Total time for all voice calls made.
Received Calls: Total time for all voice calls received.
Total Call Duration: Total time for all calls made and received.
To reset all fields:
1. Touch Reset All.
2. Touch Yes to confirm the reset.
3. Enter your password and touch OK to reset the counters.
Options During a Call
Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during
a call.
Adjusting the Call Volume
To adjust the earpiece volume during a call, use the Volume keys on the left
side of the phone. Press the Up key to increase the volume level and the
Down key to decrease the volume level.
In Idle mode, the volume keys can be used to adjust the ringer volume.
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In-Call Options
During an active call there are several functions available by touching a
corresponding onscreen button.
Speaker On/Off: Routes the phone’s audio through either the speaker
or the earpiece.
•Slide Speaker to On to route the audio through the speaker. (You can
adjust the speaker volume using the volume keys.)
•Slide Speaker to Off to use the phone’s earpiece.
Mute/Unmute: Turns the onboard microphone on and off.
•Touch Mute to mute the microphone.
•Touch Unmute to turn the microphone on.
Hold/Resume: Places the current active call on hold.
•Touch Hold to place the call on hold.
•Touch Resume to return to the call.
Dial: Displays the onscreen keypad, where you can choose to initiate a
New Call, Send Message, or Save the entered number to Contacts.
Contacts: Displays your current Contacts entries.
More: Accesses additional in-call options.
•Save to Contacts: To store the current phone number into Contacts.
•Send Message: To send a new text message.
•Memo: To write a memo concerning this call.
Placing a Call on Hold
You can place the current call on hold at any point during a conversation.
You can also make another call while you have a call in progress if your
network supports this service.
To put a call on hold:
1. While on a call, touch Hold. This action places the current caller on
hold (displayed onscreen as a greyed-out box).
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2. To reactivate this call, touch Resume.
To make a call while you have a call in progress:
1. Touch Hold.
2. Touch Contacts to look up a number in contacts.
- or -
Touch Dial, enter the new number and touch New Call.
3. Press
to dial the second number.
Once connected, the active call is displayed in an In call tab and the call on
hold in an On hold tab.
Switching Between Calls
To switch between an active call and a call on hold, placing the active call
on hold and reactivating the call that was being held, touch Swap.
Press
to end the currently active call.
To end a call:
1. Touch the associated tab (In call or On hold).
2. Touch
3. Press
to end the call.
to end the remaining call.
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Using the Speakerphone
1. To turn on the speakerphone during a call, slide Speaker to On.
2. When the prompt “Speaker on?”appears, touch Yes. A screen
message confirms “Speaker on”.
Use the volume keys (left side of the phone) to adjust the volume.
To deactivate the speakerphone, slide Speaker to Off.
Switching Off the Microphone (Mute)
You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off so that the other
person on the call cannot hear you. For example, you might wish to speak
to another person in the room without the person on the call hearing you.
To switch the microphone off, touch <Mute>. The key text changes to
Unmute and the person on the call can no longer hear you.
To switch the microphone back on, touch <Unmute>. The other person on
the call can hear you again.
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Searching for a Number in Contacts
You can search for a number in Contacts during a call.
1. Touch Contacts.
2. Touch the Contacts entry.
For further details on using Contacts, see “Find a Contact” on page 62.
Call Waiting
Call Waiting lets you answer an incoming call while you have a call in
progress, if your network supports this service and you have set the
Settings Calls Voice Call Call Waiting status to
Activated. You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone.
To answer a call while you have a call in progress:
1. Press
put on hold.
to answer the incoming call. The first call is automatically
2. To switch between the two calls, touch Swap.
To end a call on hold
1. Touch the On hold tab and touch
adjacent to the caller you wish
to disconnect.
2. Press
to end the current active call.
Making a Multi-party Call
Multi-party calling is a network service that lets multiple people take part
simultaneously in a multi-party or “conference” call.
Note: Please contact your service provider to determine if multi-party calling is supported.
To set up the multi-party call:
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2. To call another participant, touch Dial. Enter the new number and press
or touch New Call to dial the second call.
3. To add this person to the call, touch Join.
4. To continue adding people to the call, repeat steps 2 and 3 above.
You can also add incoming callers by answering the call and touching
Join.
To have a private conversation with one participant:
1. Touch Split.
2. Touch the name or number of the person you wish to talk with.
3. You can now talk privately to that person. The other participants can
still converse with each other.
4. To return to the multi-party call, touch Join.
5. All the call participants can now hear each other.
To remove a participant:
Touch
adjacent to the caller you wish to disconnect. Repeat this step
as necessary. The call to each removed participant is ended but you can
continue to talk to the others.
To end the call:
When you want to end a multi-party call, press
.
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Entering Text
This section outlines how to select the desired text entry mode when
entering characters using the QWERTY keyboard or the keypad. It also
describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to reduce the
number of key strokes needed to enter text.
Using the QWERTY Keyboard
Your phone has a QWERTY keyboard to allow easy and quick text input.
You can enter text as you would when using a computer’s keyboard. To
access the QWERTY keyboard, slide the top of the phone upward to
expose the keyboard.
The keys are labelled with letters on the lower half and numbers and
symbols on the upper half.
To enter lower-case letters, press the key corresponding to the letter you
want to enter.
To enter an upper case letter, press
and then the letter. Press
twice to select CAP LOCK, once more to remove CAP LOCK.
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To enter a number or symbol, press
and then the key. Press
to select FUNCTION LOCK, once more to remove FUNCTION LOCK.
twice
To delete a character, press
.
To insert a space, press
. To insert a period and then a space, press
twice.
To display the symbols grid, press
.
Changing the Text Input Mode
Your phone has the following text input modes (indicated near the top right
corner of the display when text entry is allowed):
Alphabet modes (ABC, abc, Abc): Let you enter letters in all upper
case, all lower case, or initial capital format by pressing the keypad keys.
T9 modes (T9Ab, T9AB, T9ab): T9 predictive input lets you enter words
by entering a few letters then selecting the word from a pop-up list.
Note: The letter E or F is added in the middle of T9 modes to indicate whether the phone
language is set to English or French (e.g., T9Eab, T9Fab).
Number/Symbol mode (Fn): Activates the number and symbol keys.
Emoticons (EMO): Activates the emoticon keys.
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Present text input mode
Touch to change
text input mode
Using Abc Mode
To enter text using Abc (alphabet) mode:
1. Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and
touch Abc Mode.The Text Input Mode Indicator should now indicate
one of the alphabet modes (ABC, abc or Abc).
To enter text in lower case, press Shift until the Text Input Mode
Indicator is abc.
To enter text in sentence mode (first letter entered and the first letter
after each period are upper case), press Shift until the Text Input
Mode Indicator is Abc.
To enter all text in upper case, press Shift until the Text Input Mode
Indicator is ABC.
2. Press the desired letters.
Using T9 Mode
To enter text using T9 (predictive input) mode:
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1. Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and
touch T9 Predictive Text.The Text Input Mode Indicator in the upper
right corner of the screen should now indicate one of the T9 modes
(T9Ab, T9AB, T9ab).
2. Start entering the letters of the word. As you type, the built-in dictionary
matches the letters to commonly used words and a selection box
displaying the best match appears at the bottom of the screen..
3. If the word is not correct, touch the selection box to open a word list
and use your finger scroll through the list until the correct word is
shown, then touch the word. If the word is not in the list, continue typing
letters until it appears or you have entered the entire word.
4. Press
to insert a space, then start entering the next word.
Using T9 Mode in an Edit Field
When you are editing a field, such as a contact name, in T9 Predictive Text
Mode, words are not displayed on the screen as in the previous example.
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Use the Up and Down keys on the QWERTY keyboard to display different
suggested spellings.
Using Numeric/Symbols Mode
1. Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and
touch Numeric/Symbols. The Text Input Mode Indicator at top right
corner of the screen changes to Fn.
2. Press the desired number and symbol keys.
3. To return to text input, touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom
of the screen and select a text input mode (Abc Mode or T9 Predictive
Text).
Using Emoticon Mode
1. Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and
touch Emoticons. The Text Input Mode Indicator at top right corner of
the screen changes to EMO.
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2. Touch the desired symbol or symbols. Use the left or right arrow to view
additional symbols.
3. When you are finished, touch OK to return to your message and the
previous text input mode.
Using the Alphanumeric Keypad
Using T9 Predictive Text
To enter text using T9 (predictive input) mode:
1. Touch the screen to open the keypad. If the Text Input Mode button at
the bottom right of the screen says T9ab, move to step 3.
2. Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom right of the screen and
touch T9 Predictive Text.
3. Start entering a word by touching the numeric keys. Touch each key
only once for each letter.
Example: To enter “hello”, touch
[
], [
], [
], [
] and [
].
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As you type, the built-in dictionary matches the letters to commonly
used words and a selection box appears.
4. If the word is not correct, touch the selection box to open a word list
and use your finger scroll through the list until the correct word is
shown, then touch the word. If the word is not in the list, continue typing
letters until it appears or you have finished entering the word, at which
time you can add the word to the phone’s dictionary (see below)
.
5. Touch Space to insert a space, then start entering the next word.
To add a new word to the T9 dictionary:
1. Scroll to the bottom of the selection list and touch Add Word.
2. Enter the word you want (text entry in this field is in Alphabet mode,
see below for instructions).
3. Touch OK. The word is added to the T9 dictionary and becomes the
first word for the associated key presses.
Using Abc Mode
1. Touch the screen to open the keypad. If the Text Input Mode button at
the bottom right of the screen says abc, move to step 3.
2. Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom right of the screen and
touch Abc Mode.
3. Touch the keys labeled with the character you want:
• Once to enter the first character
• Twice in quick succession for the second character
• Three times in quick succession for the third character
• Four times in quick succession for the fourth character
Touch Space to enter a space.
4. Touch OK to complete the message and return to the previous screen.
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Using Numeric Mode
1. Touch the screen to open the keypad. If the Text Input Mode button at
the bottom right of the screen says 123, move to step 3.
2. Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom right of the screen and
touch Numeric.
3. Touch the keys labeled with the number or symbol you want.
4. Touch OK to complete the message and return to the previous screen.
Using Symbols Mode
1. Touch the screen to open the keypad. If the Text Input Mode button at
the bottom right of the screen says SYM, move to step 4.
2. Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom right of the screen and
touch Symbols.
3. Touch the keys labeled with the symbol you want. Use the left or right
arrow to view additional symbols.
4. Touch OK to complete the message and return to the previous screen.
Using Handwriting Recognition
Handwriting mode uses a handwriting recognition program to allow you to
enter characters by drawing them on the screen with your finger.
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Start Handwriting Recognition
1. From a screen where you can enter text, touch the Input Select field.
2. On the drop-down list touch Handwriting.
Change Input Modes
To change the text input mode, touch the Text Input Mode button at the
bottom right of the screen and touch the mode that you require. The
available text input modes are:
ABC: The phone interprets all characters entered as upper case.
Abc: The phone enters words with the initial character in upper case and
the remaining characters in lower case.
abc: The phone interprets all characters entered as lower case.
Numeric: The phone interprets all characters entered as numbers.
Symbols: The phone interprets all characters entered as symbols.
Entering Characters
1. Change the text input mode to ABC, Abc or abc (see above).
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1. Use your finger tip to write each character.
Touch Shift to change the case of the next letter.
Touch Space or draw a horizontal line from left to right across the
screen with your finger to create a space between letters, numbers,
or symbols.
Touch
or draw a horizontal line from right to left across the
screen with your finger to erase a single character.
Touch and hold to erase an entire word or line.
Draw a diagonal slash (/) across the screen to enter a paragraph
return.
Note: To allow characters to be properly recognized and to prevent scratching the LCD, draw
each character individually (“print”), do not use cursive writing.
2. When you are finished entering characters, touch OK to complete the
message and return to the previous screen.
Entering Numbers
1. Change the text input mode to Numeric (see above).
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2. Use your finger tip to write each number.
Touch Space or draw a horizontal line from left to right across the
screen with your finger to create a space between letters, numbers,
or symbols.
Touch
or draw a horizontal line from right to left across the
screen with your finger to erase a single character.
Touch and hold to erase an entire word or line.
Draw a diagonal slash (/) across the screen to enter a paragraph
return.
3. When you are finished entering characters, touch OK to complete the
message and return to the previous screen.
Entering Symbols
1. Change the text input mode to Symbols (see above).
2. Use your finger tip to draw each symbol.
Touch Space or draw a horizontal line from left to right across the
screen with your finger to create a space between letters, numbers,
or symbols.
Touch
or draw a horizontal line from right to left across the
screen with your finger to erase a single character.
Touch and hold to erase an entire word or line.
Draw a diagonal slash (/) across the screen to enter a paragraph
return.
3. When you are finished entering characters, touch OK to complete the
message and return to the previous screen.
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Transferring Files
You can transfer music, pictures, video clips and other files between your
phone and a personal computer in several ways, including:
using a USB cable
using Bluetooth
using a microSD card reader
Transferring Files via USB Cable
Using PC Studio
File transfer between your phone and a PC or card using Samsung’s PC
Studio software requires a PC with available USB port, installation of PC
Studio on the PC, and a USB cable.
Note: For more information on Samsung PC Studio software, consult the online help provided
with the program.
Note: Your phone’s USB Setting must be set to Samsung PC Studio or Ask on Connection to
use PC Studio (see “Select USB Mode” on page 159).
1. Start the PC Studio software.
2. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC and to your phone.
USB Mode set to Ask on Connection: the Ask on Connection
window appears on the phone. Touch PC Studio and then Select.
When the software connects to the phone, a popup displays “SGH-
A796 has been connected” then the SGH-A796 icon appears.
USB Mode set to Samsung PC Studio: When the software
connects to the phone, a popup on the PC displays “SGH-A796 has
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been connected” then the SGH-A796 icon appears on PC Studio’s
Communicator screen.
3. In the PC Studio program, click on the SGH-A796 icon. The Phone
Explorer window appears.
4. Using Phone Explorer, navigate to the phone folder you want to
access.
5. At the left side of the Communicator screen, Click the My Computer
icon to view file folders on the PC. Navigate to the PC folder you want
to access.
6. You can now drag and drop files between phone and PC folders.
Using Mass Storage Mode
You can also transfer files between a microSD card in your phone and a PC
using a USB cable and Microsoft Windows using the following procedure.
1. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC and to your phone.
USB Mode set to Ask on Connection: the Ask on Connection
window appears on the phone. Touch Mass Storage then touch
Select. “Connected” appears on the phone display.
USB Mode set to Mass Storage: “Connected” appears on the
phone display.
2. Open My Computer on the PC. The list of contents will include a
“Removable Disk” with the name of the microSD card in your phone.
3. Double click the disk icon to view the contents of the card. You can
drag and drop files between the computer and the folders on the card.
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Transferring Files via Bluetooth
File transfer between your phone and a PC using Bluetooth requires a PC
with Bluetooth wireless capability and installation of Samsung’s PC Studio
software (included with your phone).
Note: For more information on Samsung PC Studio, consult the online help provided with the PC
Studio software.
To transfer files using Bluetooth:
1. Establish a Bluetooth connection between the phone and PC (see
Note: To receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s Bluetooth feature must be active. For more
information on activating Bluetooth on your phone, see “Activation” on page 156.
2. Start the PC Studio software.
3. Click Search device to open the Connection Wizard and scan for
connected devices. When the name of the phone (SGH-A796)
appears, highlight the name and click Connect.
4. When the SGH-A796 icon appears, click the icon. The Phone Explorer
window appears.
5. Using Phone Explorer, navigate to the phone folder you want to
access.
6. Click the My Computer icon at the left side of the screen to view file
folders on the PC. Navigate to the PC folder you want to access.
7. You can drag and drop files between phone and PC folders.
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Transferring Files via microSD Card
You can directly transfer music and other files between your PC and a
microSD memory card.
Card” on page 4) and insert it into your PC’s microSD card reader or, if
you are using an SD card reader, insert the microSD card into a
microSD adapter then insert the adapter into the SD card reader.
2. Open My Computer on the PC. The list of contents will include a
“Removable Disk” with the name of the microSD card.
3. Double click the disk icon to view the contents of the card. You can
drag and drop files between the computer and the folders on the card.
Note: The first time that a microSD card is inserted into your phone, your phone automatically
creates a series of folders on it for file storage: Audio (Music, Recorded Audio, Ringtones),
Pictures and Videos.
Transferring Music Using Media Player
This procedure allows you to synchronize music files between a memory
card in your phone and Windows Media Player on a PC using Microsoft
MTP (Media Transfer Protocol), which transfers media files and associated
metadata to/from devices with optional additional support for remote
control of the device, reading and setting of device parameters such as
special DRM-related device parameters for restricted content.
Note: Your phone’s USB Setting must be set to Media Player or Ask on Connection to use this
procedure (see “Select USB Mode” on page 159).
1. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC and to your phone.
USB Mode set to Ask on Connection: the Ask on Connection
window appears on the phone. Touch Media Player and then
Select. “Connected” appears on the phone display.
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USB Mode set to Media Player: “Connected” appears on the phone
display.
2. Open Windows Media Player on the PC and click the Sync tab. The
list of devices at the right side of the screen will include your phone
(SGH-A796).
3. Drag and drop the files you want to transfer to your phone to the Sync
List at the right side of the screen.
4. Click the Start Sync button to download the selected music to your
memory card. “Synchronizing” is displayed in Windows Media Player
while file transfer is in progress.
Note: Do not unplug the USB connector from the phone or PC while files are being transferred or
you may corrupt the files.
5. When file transfer is complete, unplug the USB connector from the
phone.
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Contacts
The Contacts menu is used to manage your contact list. You can store
names, phone numbers and other information in both your SIM card and
your phone’s memory, which are physically separate but both used to
create the contact list. You can also create contact groups, an FDN list, and
speed dial numbers.
Note: When you change phones, numbers stored in your SIM card memory are automatically
available with the new phone, whereas numbers stored in the phone’s memory must be re-
entered or transferred using a data kit accessory. However, contacts stored on the phone can
include additional details that can not be stored on the SIM card.
Note: When storing an Address Book entry in your SIM card, only the name, phone number,
group, and slot location are initially available as fields (some SIM cards allow an address as
well). Although you may add additional fields to a SIM entry; if you move that SIM card to another
model phone, it is possible that only the basic information will be transferred.
Add New Contact
Use the following procedures to store a new contact to your phone or SIM
card.
Note: Your phone can be set to automatically save contacts to your Phone, automatically save to
your SIM Card, or Always Ask. The default setting is Phone. The following procedures assume
that the phone is set to Always Ask. To change the setting, see “Save New Contacts to” on
Store a Number in Phone Memory
1.
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2. To assign a picture to the entry, touch the image area at the top of the
screen and choose Take Photo to take a picture or Caller Image to
retrieve a previously stored image from your Pictures folder.
3. Touch the First Name field, use the onscreen keypad or the keyboard
to enter the first name for the new entry, then touch OK.
4. Touch the Last Name field, use the onscreen keypad or the keyboard
to enter the last name for the new entry, then touch OK.
5. Touch the Display Name field, use the onscreen keypad or the
keyboard to enter the name you want to appear onscreen when you
receive a call from this contact, then touch OK.
6. Touch the Mobile field, use the onscreen keypad to enter the mobile
phone number for the entry, and touch OK. You can also change the
category type for this field (touch
Others).
and choose Home, Work, Fax or
7. In a similar manner, to add information to any of the remaining fields
touch the field, enter the information or make a selection and touch OK.
The available fields are:
•Email: Stores an email address for this contact.
•Group: Assigns this contact to group. For information on using
•Ringtone: Assigns a ringtone for this contact. Touch a music file to
play a sample. Touch Add to complete the selection.
•Vibration: assigns a vibration type for this contact information. Touch
a setting (Vibration 1 - 5) to sample. Touch Save to complete the
selection.
•Birthday: Records the calendar date for the contact’s birthday. Touch
each box (Month, Day, Year) and use the keypad to enter the
number. Touch OK to store the date.
•Note: Allows you enter any other information for contact.
8. When you have finished entering information, touch Save to store the
new entry in Contacts.
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Add More Fields to a Number
While creating a new entry to be saved on the phone or editing an existing
contact saved on your phone, you can add additional fields to the list of
information.
Note: A maximum of five phone numbers can be saved with each contact.
1. On the Contacts screen, touch Add More Fields.
2. Touch the check box next to each field you wish to add to place a check
mark in the box. You can also touch All to place a check mark next to
every entry. The available fields are:
•Mobile: Adds an additional Mobile number field.
•Home: Adds an additional Home number field.
•Work: Adds an additional Work number field.
•Fax: Adds an additional Fax number field.
•Others: Adds an Others field.
•Email: Adds an additional contact Email address field.
•URL: Adds a Web site URL.
•DTMF: Adds a DTMF tone string for use with this contact.
•Group: Adds an additional group field for group assignment.
•Message Tone: Adds a field used to assign a message tone that
sounds when messages are received from this contact.
•NickName: Adds a field that can be used to enter a nickname for the
contact. The nickname is not displayed when calls are made to or
received from the contact.
•Company: Adds a Company field.
•Job Title: Adds a Job Title field.
•Address - Home: Adds a field used to record a physical home
address for this contact.
•Address - Work: adds a field used to record a physical work address
for this contact.
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3. Touch Done to store the new fields to the entry and return to the
previous screen.
Delete Fields From a Number
1. On the Contacts screen, touch Delete Fields.
Note: Only new fields can be deleted. If you have not added any new fields to the contact, the
Delete Fields button does not appear.
2. Touch the check box next to each field you wish to delete to place a
check mark in the box.
3. Touch Delete.
4. Touch Save to store the modified contact.
Store a Number in the SIM Card
1.
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Card. The Add New Contact screen opens.
2. Touch the Name field, use the onscreen keypad or the keyboard to
enter the name for the new entry, then touch OK.
3. Touch the Phone Number field, use the onscreen keypad or the
keyboard to enter the phone number for the contact, and touch OK.
4. Touch Save to save the contact information.
Save a Number During a Call
To save a number while on a call:
1. Touch More Save to Contacts.
2. Touch New if this is a new contact entry, Update if you are updating an
existing contact.
3. Enter the required information (see above).
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4. Touch Save.
Save a Number After a Call Has Ended
1. Touch
screen.
(or
Call History) to bring up the recent calls
2. Touch the phone number to reveal the Details page for the call.
3. Touch Save, and then New if this is a new contact entry, Update if you
are updating an existing contact.
4. Enter the required information (see above).
5. Touch Save.
Using Contacts
Find a Contact
1. On the Idle screen, touch Contacts.
If necessary, touch the Contacts Filter field (upper-right) and select
Contacts.
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2. Touch the Tap to search box and begin entering the letters of the
name. As you type, the first entry matching your input is highlighted. To
select a different entry, use your finger to scroll through the list until the
entry you want is highlighted.
or
Drag the Power Search tab to quickly move through the alphabet until
you reach the first letter of the person’s first name. When you release
the tab, names beginning with that letter are listed. Use your finger to
scroll through the list until the entry you want is shown..
Power Search tab
3. When you find the required contact, touch
make the call.
adjacent to the entry to
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Contact Options
While in the details page for a specific contact, there are two sets of options
available.
Phone Options
Additional Options
Phone Options
1. Touch
to access phone options:
Call: allows you to call the selected number.
Send Message: allows you to send a text message or picture
message to the selected number.
2. Press
to return to the previous page.
Additional Options
Edit: Lets you change the information for the current contact. Touch the
field, use the onscreen keyboard to make changes, then touch OK.
Delete: Deletes the current contact.
More: reveals an additional set of entry options:
•Send Business Card via: Sends your Business Card information to
the selected contact in a message or via Bluetooth.
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•Add to Favourites: Adds the current contact entry to your Favourite
list.
Groups
Using Groups you can organize your contacts into lists such as Family,
Friends and Work. You can also assign a unique Caller ID or ringtone to
members of the group.
Note: Groups stored on your phone accept contacts stored on the phone only. If your SIM card
supports Groups, Groups stored on the SIM card accept contacts stored on the SIM card only.
Create a New Group
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Contacts Groups
Create Group.
2. Touch Group Name and use the onscreen keypad or the keyboard to
enter a new group name. Touch OK to store the new group name.
3. Touch Group Picture and choose a location for the new image:
Take Photo: Take a picture using the built-in camera and assign it to
this entry.
Group Picture: Retrieve a previously stored image from your
Pictures folder and assign it to this entry.
4. Touch Group Ringtone to choose an audio file for assignment to this
group. Touch a music file to play a sample. Touch Add to complete the
selection.
5. Touch Group Vibration to choose a vibration type for assignment to
this group. Touch a vibration option to activate a short sample. Touch
Save to complete the selection.
6. Touch Save to store the new Group category.
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Add Contacts to a Group
1. From the Idle screen, touch
2. Touch a group entry.
Contacts Groups.
3. Touch Add Member.
4. Touch the check box next to each contact you wish to add to the group
to place a check mark in the box. You can also touch All to place a
check mark next to every entry.
5. Touch Add.
Remove an Entry From a Group
1. From the Idle screen, touch
2. Touch a group entry.
Contacts Groups.
3. Touch Remove Member.
4. Touch the check box next to each contact you wish to remove from the
group to place a check mark in the box. You can also touch All to place
a check mark next to every entry.
5. Touch Remove.
Edit Group Information
Note: To edit a Group entry, there must be at least one member of the group.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
2. Touch a group entry.
Contacts Groups.
3. Touch More Edit Group.
4. Make modifications to the Group Name, Group Picture, Group
Ringtone, and Group Vibration fields as required. For more information,
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5. Touch Save to store your changes.
Favourites
You can add phone numbers stored in Contacts or new contact numbers to
your Favourites list.
Add Contacts to Favourites
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Contacts Favourite.
2. Touch Add.
3. Select Existing Contact if the contact’s information is already stored in
Contacts, New Contact if you want to enter the information.
4. Select the Contacts you want to add to your Favourites (touch the
check box) or create a new Contact (see “Add New Contact” on
5. Touch Add.
Remove Contacts from Favourites
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Contacts Favourite.
2. Touch Remove.
3. Touch the check box on each contact you wish to remove from
Favourites to place a check mark in the box.
4. Touch Remove.
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Managing Contacts
You can copy, delete, and view the memory status for the Phone and SIM
entries on your phone.
Copy Contacts to SIM Card
Note: When storing a contact on the SIM card, only the name, phone number, group, and slot
location are initially available as fields (some SIM cards may allow an address as well). To save
additional information for a contact, such as other phone numbers or e-mail, it is important to add
new fields to the contact information. Also note that if you move the SIM card to a phone that
does not support additional fields on the SIM card, this additional information is not available.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Contacts SIM
Management Copy Contacts to SIM. The phone displays the
contacts saved to your phone.
2. Touch the check box next to each contact you wish to copy to place a
check mark in the box or touch All to place a check mark beside all
contacts.
3. Touch Copy. The selected contacts are copied to the SIM card.
Copy Contacts from SIM Card
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Contacts SIM
Management Copy Contacts from SIM. The phone displays the
contacts saved to your SIM card.
2. Touch the check box next to each contact you wish to add to copy to
place a check mark in the box or touch All to place a check mark
beside all contacts.
3. Touch Copy. The selected contacts are copied to the phone.
Delete Contacts
You can delete contacts saved on your phone or SIM card.
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Delete Contacts from Phone
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Contacts Contacts
Delete. The phone displays the contacts saved to your phone.
2. Touch the check box next to each contact you wish to delete to place a
check mark in the box or touch All to place a check mark beside all
contacts.
3. Touch Delete. The selected contacts are deleted.
Delete Contacts from SIM Card
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Contacts SIM
Management Delete Contacts from SIM. The phone displays the
contacts saved to your SIM card.
2. Touch the check box next to each contact you wish to delete to place a
check mark in the box or touch All to place a check mark beside all
contacts.
3. Touch Delete. The selected contacts are deleted.
Note: Fixed dial (FDN) contacts must be deleted from within the FDN list.
Service Number
You can view the list of SDNs (Service Dialing Numbers) assigned by your
service provider. These numbers may include emergency numbers,
customer service numbers, and directory inquiries.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Contacts Service
Number.
2. To dial a number, touch
adjacent to the entry.
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Contact Settings
My Business Card
This setting lets you create a virtual business card that can be attached to
outgoing messages.
1. In Idle mode, touch
Contacts Contact Settings
My Business Card.
2. Touch each field, enter information using the keypad or keyboard, and
touch OK.
3. Touch Save.
Speed Dial
Lets you set up Speed Dial for your contacts. For more information, see
Save New Contacts to
Defines the destination for new contact entries (Phone, SIM Card, Always
Ask).
1. In Idle mode, touch
Contacts Contact Settings
Save New Contacts to.
2. Make a selection then touch Save.
View Contacts from
Lets you filter the display of Contacts entries to show All, Phone, or SIM
Card.
1. In Idle mode, touch
Contacts Contact Settings
View Contacts from.
2. Make a selection then touch Save.
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Own Number
This function is a memory aid that shows you the phone number assigned
to the SIM card in your phone.
In Idle mode, touch
Number.
Contacts Contact Settings Own
Fixed Dial Contacts
This selection accesses your FDN (Fixed Dialing Number) list. FDN mode,
if supported by your SIM card, allows you to restrict outgoing calls to phone
numbers stored in the FDN List on the SIM card.
Note: Use of the FDN List requires a PIN2 code (contact your service provider).
Change FDN Mode Status
1. In Idle mode, touch
Settings Phone Security.
2. Under Fixed Dialing Mode touch On to enable fixed dialing or Off to
disable the option.
Note: With Fixed Dialing Mode enabled, you can not dial any number other than those in the
FDN list.
Create FDN Numbers
1. On the Idle screen, touch
Contacts Contact Settings
Fixed Dial Contacts Create FDN
2. Enter your PIN2 code and touch OK.
3. Touch Name and use the keypad to enter a name for this FDN contact.
Touch OK.
4. Touch Phone Number and use the keypad to enter a phone number
for this FDN contact. Touch OK.
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5. Touch the SIM card location field and use the keypad to enter a location
value for the entry on the SIM card. Touch OK.
6. Touch Save to store the new FDN entry.
Memory Status
You can check how many contacts are stored in your SIM card and phone
memory. You can also see the maximum capacity for each category.
From the Idle screen, touch
Contacts Contact
Settings Memory Status. The information provided includes:
Phone: The number of contacts stored on your phone (maximum 1000).
SIM Card: The number of contacts stored on your SIM card.
FDN: The number of entries saved to your FDN list.
Note: The maximum amount of data stored in each SIM card category depends on the card.
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My Account
This menu selection opens the Internet browser and automatically
accesses the My Account page.
For more information on using the Internet browser, see “Internet” on
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Shop
This menu selection opens the Internet browser and automatically
accesses the Rogers Shop page.
For more information on using the Internet browser, see “Internet” on
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Internet
Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol)
browser that allows you to access the Internet. This section explains how to
access the WAP services of your service provider and navigate the WAP
browser.
Open the Browser
From the Idle screen, touch
Internet.
Browser Navigation
Browser Window
Navigation within web pages is done via touch points on the touchscreen.
Magnification
View Mode
Navigation Toolbar
Screen View
Web Toolbar
Note: The browser default is to display as much of the web page as possible so the Web Toolbar
is not displayed.
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Back: Returns the browser to the previous web page.
Forward: Moves the browser to the next web page.
Home: Returns the browser to the currently assigned
homepage.
Reload: Reloads the current page.
Magnify: Launches magnification slider that lets you zoom in
and out using an onscreen slider.
View Mode: Toggles between PC Web view and Mobile view.
Fullscreen View: displays the page in fullscreen view. No
toolbars are visible.
Rotate: Rotates the screen image 90° for landscape viewing
(Fullscreen view only).
Toolbar View: Displays the page with toolbars visible.
Search: launches the Google Search or Yahoo! Search
window (depending on the preference setting, see “Set
Add to Bookmarks: adds the current page to the Bookmarks
list.
Bookmarks: displays the Bookmarks list.
Browser Settings: accesses the Browser Settings menu,
which allows you to clear caches, delete cookies, access
cookie options, delete history, change preferences, view the
page details, change the browser profiles, and view
information about the browser software.
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Change Screen Modes
By default, only the Rotate and Toolbar View icons are displayed on the
screen when the browser is opened.
Touch the Toolbar View icon to reveal the Web toolbar.
When the toolbar is displayed, touch the Fullscreen View icon to hide
the Web toolbar.
Magnify the Page
To change the screen magnification:
1. If the Toolbar View icon is displayed, touch the icon to reveal the Web
toolbar.
2. Touch
in the upper-right corner of the screen.
3. Touch and drag the magnification slider to zoom in and out on the
page.
Scroll the Page
To scroll the screen image around on a Web page, press your fingertip
firmly on the screen and then drag in the direction you want to move the
page.
Note: The page must be magnified enough that there are unseen areas. If the entire page is
already being displayed, the image will not move when you attempt to scroll.
Select Onscreen Items
To select a hyperlink appearing on the screen, touch the link.
Enter Text in a Search or Text Field
Touch an onscreen text field (such as the Navigation Toolbar) once to
reveal the cursor and onscreen keyboard.
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Touch a search field on a Web page to display the cursor and the onscreen
keyboard. For more information on text entry methods, see “Entering Text”
Return to Page
To return to the previous page, touch
To return to the homepage, touch
.
.
Access a Web Site
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Internet.
2. Touch the URL text field at the top of the screen.
3. Using either the onscreen alphanumeric keypad or the keyboard, enter
the complete Web address, beginning with www. (the http:// prefix is
pre-inserted into the text string).
4. Touch Go to open the web page.
Bookmarks
While navigating through either the Internet or Mobile Web pages, you can
bookmark a site to quickly and easily access it at a future time. The URLs
(web site addresses) of bookmarked sites are stored in the Favourites
folder.
There is also a series of preset bookmarks in the Bookmarks folder:
Yahoo!
Facebook
Twitter
MySpace
Ringbacks
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Wikipedia
craigslist.ca
Get New Games
Get New Ringtones
Access a Web Site Using Bookmarks
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Internet
.
2. Touch the bookmark for the site you want to open.
Add Bookmarks
1. From the Idle screen, touch
or
Internet
touch
Internet
Add New.
2. Touch the Enter URL Address field and use the onscreen keypad or
the keyboard to enter the desired web address. Touch OK to continue.
3. Touch the Title field to associate a display name for this link. Use the
onscreen keypad or the keyboard to enter a title for the web site. Touch
OK to continue.
4. Touch Save to store the new bookmark.
Edit Bookmarks
1. From the Idle screen, touch
2. Touch adjacent to the bookmark to be edited (do not touch the
name as this will launch the assigned web site).
Internet
.
Note: Only entries with
beside can be edited.
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3. Touch the field to be edited and use the onscreen keypad or the
keyboard to make the changes (for more information on text entry, see
4. Touch Save to save the changes to the entry.
Delete Bookmarks
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Internet
.
2. Touch Delete.
3. Touch the check box next to each bookmark you wish to add delete to
place a check mark in the box or touch Select all to place a check mark
beside all bookmarks.
4. Touch Delete.
Sending a URL
A selected URL can also be sent in a text message or transmitted to any
paired Bluetooth device that can receive data.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Internet
More
Send URL via.
2. Touch one of the following options and follow the onscreen prompts to
complete the process:
Message: Opens a new text message and inserts the selected URL
into the body of the message.
Bluetooth: Sends the selected URL as a data file to a paired
Bluetooth device capable of receiving the file.
3. Touch the check box next to the bookmark you wish to copy to place a
check mark in the box.
4. Touch Done.
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Browser Settings
To configure browser settings:
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Internet
.
2. Touch the menu item you want to open. The Browser Settings menu
provides the following selections:
Clear Caches: Deletes the information stored in the phone’s cache
of recently accessed Web pages (see below).
Delete Cookies: Cookies are pieces of personal information sent to
a web server while navigating the web (see “Delete Cookies” on
Cookie Options: sets whether cookies are stored on your phone
(Accept All, Reject All, Prompt). If you select Prompt, the phone will
ask you to save the cookies on every page requiring cookies (see
Delete History: deletes the record of any previously visited web
sites (see “Delete the History List” on page 83).
Preferences: changes the settings for the web browser to suit your
Page Details: Provides details for the displayed page (Title,
Address, Size, MIME Type, Last updated).
Browser Profiles: Allows changing the current browser profile.
About Browser: displays the access version and copyright
information about the browser.
3. Touch Yes to activate a feature, Save to save a new setting.
Clear Caches
A cache is temporary memory in which the most recently accessed web
pages (and their associated images) are stored. The cache can be cleared
at any time.
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1. From the Idle screen, touch
Internet
Clear
Caches.
2. Touch Yes to continue, No to cancel the operation.
Delete Cookies
A cookie is a small file placed on your phone by a web site while you are
visiting the site. In addition to containing some site-specific information, it
can also store some personal information (such as username and
password for the site), which can pose a security risk if not properly
managed. Cookies can be deleted at any time.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Internet
Delete
Cookies.
2. Touch Yes to continue, No to cancel the operation.
Set Cookie Options
Cookie options define how cookie installation is managed when a web site
is attempts to place them on your phone.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Internet
Cookie Options.
2. Touch one of the following options:
Accept All: Phone accepts all cookies.
Reject All: Phone accepts no cookies.
Prompt: You are prompted to accept or reject each cookie.
3. Touch Save to save the new setting.
History List
The History list provides you with a list of the most recently visited web
sites. These entries can be used to quickly return to a previously accessed
web page without the need to retype the entire address.
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Access the History List
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Internet.
2. If the Toolbar View icon is displayed, touch the icon to reveal the Web
toolbar.
3. On the navigation Toolbar at the top of the page, touch the drop-down
arrow to open the History List.
4. Touch an entry on the list to open the associated web site.
Delete the History List
You can delete all entries from the history list at any time.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Internet
Delete
History.
2. Touch Yes to continue, No to cancel the operation.
Set Browser Preferences
Browser preferences allow you to set your browser’s ability to run
JavaScript, display images, and play sounds.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Internet
Preferences.
2. Touch any of the following to change preferences.
View Mode: Mobile View, PC Web View
Search Options: Google Search, Yahoo Search
Run JavaScript: On, Off
Display Images: On, Off
Display Flash Contents: On, Off
Play Sound: On, Off
Display Minimap: On, Off
3. Touch Save to save the new setting.
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Page Details
Page Details provides information on the currently displayed Web page,
including Title, Address, Size (in bytes), MIME type (Multipurpose Internet
Mail Extensions), and Last updated (date the page was last changed).
Browser Profiles
Lets you view and change the settings for Browser Profiles: GoRogers,
Rogers Media, Rogers Internet and Rogers Streaming. The following
settings are available: Set Name, Access Name, Auth Type, User ID,
Password, Protocol, Home URL, Proxy Address and Linger Time.
Note: Do not change any settings in these profiles unless instructed to do so by your service
provider or the Browser features may not work properly.
About Browser
About Browser provides browser software version information.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Internet
About
Browser.
2. Press
to return to the previous page.
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Messages
This section explains how to send and receive different types of messages.
It also describes the features and functionality associated with messaging.
Types of Messages
Your phone sends and receives the following types of messages:
Text messages
Picture messages
IM messages
The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send and receive text
messages to and from other mobile phones and email addresses. To use
this feature, you must subscribe to your service provider’s message
service.
The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you send and receive
picture messages (containing pictures or videos) to and from other mobile
phones and email addresses. To use this feature, you must subscribe to
your service provider’s multimedia message service.
Note: When creating a message, adding an image, sound file or video clip to a text message
changes the message from a text message to a picture message.
Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the screen and indicate when
messages are received and their type. For more information, see “Icons”
Creating and Sending Messages
1. Touch
Messages Create New Message.
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2. Touch Tap to Add Recipient and select a method for adding a
recipient:
Enter Number: Manually enter a cellular phone number using the
keypad or keyboard and touch OK.
Enter Email: Manually enter an email address using the keypad or
keyboard and touch OK.
Contacts: Lets you select recipients from your Contacts list (valid
entries must have a wireless phone number or email address). Touch
the check box next to each Contact you wish to add to place a check
mark in the box, then touch Add.
Recent Contacts: Lets you select recipients from a list of recently
sent messages. Touch the check box next to each Contact you wish
to add to place a check mark in the box, then touch Add.
Group: Lets you select recipients from the Group list. Touch the
group name to enter all group members to the recipients list.
3. To add more recipients, touch the recipient field and repeat step 2.
4. Touch the text field and use the onscreen keypad or the keyboard to
enter a message. For more information on text entry, see “Entering
5. Touch OK to save your text and return to the message screen.
6. Touch Send.
Additional Message Options
While you are entering a message, touch Insert to view a menu of
additional insert options.
Picture: Allows selection of an existing image from the Pictures list.
Touch the image name then touch Add.
Video: Allows selection of an existing video from the Videos list. Touch
the video name then touch Options Add.
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Audio: Allows selection of an existing audio file from the Audio list.
Touch a category (Ringtones, Music, Recorded Audio), touch the file
name then touch Add.
Take Picture: Lets you temporarily exit the message, take a photo with
phone’s camera, and then add it to your message. Press the camera key
to take the picture then touch OK to add it to the message.
Record Video: Lets you temporarily exit the message, record a video
clip using the phone’s camera, and then add it to your message. Press
the camera key to start and stop recording then OK to add it to the
message.
Record Audio: Lets you temporarily exit the message, record an audio
clip using the phone’s microphone, and then add it to your message. Use
the record buttons to start and stop recording then touch Add.
Templates: Lets you insert a message template into the text. Touch the
template name to add it to the message.
Bookmarks: Lets you temporarily exit the message, access your
Bookmarks list and select URLs to add to the current message. Touch
the check box next to each bookmark to be added then touch Add.
Contact Info: Lets you choose a Contact listing and add their
information to the message. Touch the contact then touch Insert.
Touch More to view additional options:
Preview: Lets you preview the message before delivery (picture
messages only).
Slide Options: Lets you add a series of images to the message and
configure them to display as a slideshow on the recipients phone.
Options include: Add Page, Delete Page and Edit Style (picture
messages only).
Attach Files: Lets you various types of attachments to the message.
•File: Lets you to add an audio file, graphic, or video clip to your
message as an attached file.
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•Business Card: Lets you add your business card to the message as
an attached file.
•Event: Lets you add an Event from your calendar to the message as
an attached file.
•Tasks: Lets you add a Task to your message as an attached file.
•Memo: Lets you add a previously saved Memo (text) to your message
as an attached file.
•Bookmarks: Lets you to add a bookmark as an attachment to the
message.
Add Subject/Remove Subject: Lets you add a subject field to the
message or delete the subject field (picture messages only).
Save to Drafts: Saves the message to the Drafts folder.
Save as Template: Lets you save the message as a template for later
reuse.
Delivery Options: allows you to configure delivery options associated
with sending the message (Priority, Expiration, Delivery Time, Get
Delivery Report, Get Read Report, Keep a Copy).
View Received Messages
New Messages
On the idle screen, new messages are indicated by the New Messages
pop-up and by icons in the indicator area (see “Display Layout” on
To view new messages:
1. Touch View on the New Messages pop-up.
2. Touch the message you wish to view. The message appears in the
display.
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When viewing a text message, press the Up or Down volume keys to
increase or decrease the font size of the message text. Six font sizes
are available.
To play a video in a picture message, touch
.
To pause playback of the video, touch
.
To stop playback of the video, touch Stop.
To scroll through the message (if additional text pages have been
added), touch the screen and in a single motion, scroll up or down
the onscreen page.
3. When you have finished, press
.
Note: If you have exited from the notification screen and want to view new messages, go to
Menu Messages Inbox.
Message Folders
All incoming and outgoing text and picture messages are saved in a series
of folders on your phone.
Inbox: Stores received text and picture messages.
Sent: Stores messages you have sent successfully.
Outbox: Temporarily stores messages your phone is attempting to send.
It also stores messages that you have created and configured to be sent
some time in the future. Outbox messages are moved to the Sent folder
after they are successfully sent.
Drafts: Stores unsent messages you have saved as drafts. You can
access these drafts and send them at a later time.
Templates: Accesses message files saved as templates. For
To view a message stored in one of the message folders:
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1. From the Idle screen, Touch
Messages message
folder (Inbox, Sent, Outbox, Drafts or Templates). The
corresponding message list opens.
2. Touch the message you wish to view. The message appears in the
display.
Message Folder Options
While viewing a message list, the following options are available:
List by: Lets you sort the list by Sender, Read/Unread, Type, Subject,
Size, or Lock/Unlock status (selection varies with the type of message).
Delete: Lets you delete one or more messages. Touch the check box
next to each message to be added or touch Select all to place a check
mark beside all messages, then touch Delete.
Message Options
While viewing a message, the following options are available:
Reply/Reply to: Lets you compose and send a reply to the message.
Delete: Deletes the current message.
More: Provides a menu additional message functions.
•Forward: Lets you forward the message to someone else.
•Save to Contacts: allows you to save the recipient or sender’s
information from the message to Contacts as either a New or Update
entry. For more information, see “Contacts” on page 58.
•Save as Template: Lets you save message content as a template.
•Move to Phone/SIM Card: Lets you change the storage location of
the message (text message only).
•Save Attachment: Lets you save the attachment to Phone or
Memory Card (picture message only).
•Properties: Displays the properties of the message: Subject, Date,
From, To, Size, Priority, Delivery Report, Read Report (picture
message only).
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•Lock/Unlock: allows you to secure a selected message by protecting
it from accidental alterations.
MobileMail
MobileMail lets you send email to any email address. Recipients can
access your emails from email-equipped phones or from their computers.
Your phone allows selection of three online email services: Rogers Yahoo!
Mail, Yahoo! Mail, Windows Live Hotmail or Gmail. Follow the online
instructions shown on your display after you launch one of these services.
IM
Instant Messaging or IM is a way of sending short, simple messages that
are delivered immediately to other users. To use this feature, you must be
subscribed to a message service.
Your phone allows selection of two IM services: Windows Live and Yahoo!
For further details, contact your service provider.
Friends
This menu selection opens the Rogers Friends Web page. Follow the
online instructions shown on your display.
Templates
Templates provides a selection of commonly used text messages and also
lets you save text and picture message content for reuse. For further
Create a Text Template
1. From the Idle screen, touch
and select Messages
Templates.
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2. Touch Text Templates.
3. Touch Create to open a blank template. Using the onscreen keypad or
the keyboard, enter the text you want to save as a template.
4. When you are finished entering text, touch Save to save the template
file. The new template is added at the top of the template list.
Create a Multimedia Template
1. From the Idle screen, touch
and select Messages
Templates.
2. Touch Multimedia Templates.
3. Touch Create to open a blank template. Using the onscreen keypad or
the keyboard, enter the text you want to save as a template.
4. Touch Insert to include any of the following: Picture, Video, Audio, Take
Picture, Record Video, Record Audio, Templates, Bookmarks, Contact
Info.
5. When you are finished, touch More Save as Template to save the
template file.
Use a Template
To create a message containing template content:
1. From the Idle screen, touch
and select Messages
Templates.
2. Select the type of template you want to use (Text Templates or
Multimedia Templates).
3. Scroll down the screen as required until the template you want to use is
visible, then touch the insert icon
associated with the template.
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Voice Mail
This menu selection accesses your voice mailbox, if your account supports
this service.
Note: Voice mail is a network feature. Please contact your service provider for further details.
Messages Settings
Lets you configure default message settings.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Messages Messages
Settings.
Auto Delete Inbox
When you select the Auto Delete Inbox option, inbox messages will be
deleted automatically without a warning message.
1. From the Messages Settings page, touch Auto Delete Inbox.
2. Touch one of the available setting fields:
Off: Messages will not be deleted automatically.
1 Week Old: Read messages more than one week old will be
deleted automatically.
2 Weeks Old: Read messages more than two weeks old will be
deleted automatically.
The Oldest When Full: The oldest message will be deleted
automatically when the Inbox is full.
3. Touch Save to store the selected option.
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Text Message
Delivery Options
From the Messages Settings page, touch Text Message Delivery
Options.
It is recommended that you do not alter any fields except the following
except when directed to do so by a customer service representative.
Network Selection: Selects the method for call routing (Circuit Switch or
Packet Switch).
Character Support: Selects the character set used in messages: GSM
alphabet (ASCII character set with European characters), Unicode
(enables the characters in every written language to be used) or
Automatic.
Reply Path: Allows the recipient of your message to send you a reply
using your message center, if your network supports this service.
Get Delivery Report: When this option is enabled, the network informs
you whether or not your message has been delivered.
Keep A Copy: Store a local copy of all outgoing text messages.
Text Message Centre
From the Messages Settings page, touch Text Message Text
Message Centre.
Touch the name of the text message center to view the associated settings.
It is recommended that you do not alter any fields except when directed to
do so by a customer service representative.
Picture Messages
1. From the Messages Settings page, touch Picture Messages.
2. Touch an available field and make the necessary updates.
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Delivery Options: to configure the parameters associated with the
delivery of the picture message.
• Priority: Select the priority level of your messages.
• Expiration: Select the length of time you want the message you
sent to remain on the message server.
• Delivery Time: You can set a time delay before the phone sends
your messages.
• Message Size: You can set the maximum allowed size for a picture
message(30/100/300/600 KB).
• Get Delivery Report: When this option is enabled, the network
informs you whether or not your message has been delivered.
• Get Read Report: When this option is enabled, your phone
requests a reply along with your message to the recipient.
• Keep A Copy: Specifies whether you want to keep a copy of the
sent messages on your phone.
• Add My Business Card: Sends your Business Card information
with messages.
Receiving Options: to configure the parameters associated
received picture messages such as:
• Download Type: Lets you set the message receipt options.
Choose Auto Download, Manual, or Reject.
• Send Delivery Report: when this option is enabled, the phone
allows the network report to the sender whether or not the message
has been received.
• Send Read Report: When this option is enabled, your phone
sends a notification back to the recipient indicating that your
message has been received.
• Reject Anonymous: Allows you to automatically reject messages
with a category of anonymous.
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• Reject Advertisement: Allows you to automatically reject
messages with a category of advertisement.
Picture Message Profiles: Used to configure your Network
parameters (it is recommended that you consult a customer service
representative before changing any of these settings).
Auto Resize Image: To configure the size limits of the images
added to new picture messages. Images larger than the setting are
resized to meet this value. Options are: No Resize, 100 KB, 300 KB,
600 KB.
Creation Mode: Configures editing and formatting tools. Choose
from: Free, Warning, or Restricted.
Default Style: assigns the “look and feel” for the picture message
screen: Background Colour, Font Colour (for text), Font Style, and
Slide Duration (during playback).
3. Touch Save to store each new settings.
Voice Mail
Shows your voice mail number (this number is programmed into your SIM
card and cannot be changed).
From the Messages Settings page, touch Voice Mail.
Broadcast Message
This network service allows you to receive text messages from your service
provider on various topics.
Note: Please contact Rogers customer service for further details before changing any of the
settings.
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Push Message
A Push Message is a method for your service provider to deliver content
such as firmware updates and emergency notifications to mobile phones
that are WAP enabled. You cannot initiate or reply to WAP Push Messages.
Note: Please contact Rogers customer service for further details before changing any of the
settings.
Delete by Folder
Use this menu to delete folders of messages.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Messages Delete by
Folder.
2. Touch the check box next to each folder to be deleted to place a check
mark in the box or touch All to place a check mark beside all folders,
then touch Delete.
3. If any messages are locked, a message appears asking whether to
delete them; touch Yes or Cancel as required.
Memory Status
The Memory Status menu allows you to view the memory usage and
available memory in your phone. It displays the total memory used and
available as well as the memory usage for each storage folder.
To access the Memory Status menu:
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Messages Memory
Status.
2. To view the results for various types of messages, touch the drop-down
box at the top right corner of the screen and touch an entry.
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Media
The Media menu is used to manage your media files (audio, pictures,
videos and other files).
Media files are organized in a series of folders. You can also create
additional folders or sub-folders to further organize your files.
Create a New Folder
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media Create Folder.
2. If your phone contains a memory card, touch Phone or Memory Card
to select a location.
3. Use the onscreen keypad or the keyboard to enter a name for the new
folder.
4. Touch OK.
Manage Files and Folders
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media and navigate to the
location of the files or folders you want to move or copy.
2. Touch Manage.
3. Touch Move to move files or folders to a new location, Copy to copy
files or folders in a new location.
4. Touch the check box next to each file to be moved or copied, or touch
All to place a check mark beside all items.
5. Touch Move or Copy.
6. If your phone contains a memory card, touch Phone or Memory Card
to select a location.
7. Navigate to the location where you want to place the folder(s) or file(s)
and touch Move Here or Paste Here.
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Note: Only unlocked files and folders can be moved or copied. The Audio, Pictures, Videos and
Other Files folders are permanently locked. Ringtones and wallpapers supplied with your phone
are permanently locked. Files you have placed on the phone are unlocked unless you have
locked them (see “File and Folder Options” below).
File and Folder Options
The availability of some of these options depends on the selected file.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
2. Select an onscreen option:
Media More.
Delete: Erases selected files/folders.
Rename: Renames selected files/folders.
Sort by: Sorts files and folders by Date, Type, Name, or Size.
Send via Bluetooth: Sends a file via Bluetooth to another
compatible device.
Bluetooth Visibility: Lets you make specific files or folders visible to
other Bluetooth devices.
Lock/Unlock: Lets you lock files and folders.
Audios
Ringtones
In this folder you can download ringtones using the Internet browser and
manage your ringtones.
Get New Ringtones
This option allows you to download ringtones from your service provider.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media Audios
Ringtones Get New Ringtones. The browser launches and opens
the Ringtones page.
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2. Follow the on-screen options to select and download a file.
Set Call Ringtone
Call Ringtone allows you to assign the ringtone that plays whenever a call
is received and the caller is not assigned a ringtone (see Caller Ringtone
below).
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media Audios
Ringtones.
2. Touch the desired ringtone. The playback screen opens.
3. Touch Set as.
4. Touch Call Ringtone.
Note: Only DRM (Digital Rights Management) audio files can be used as ringtones.
Set Caller Ringtone
Caller Ringtone allows you to assign a ringtone to a specific caller.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media Audios
Ringtones.
2. Touch the desired ringtone. The playback screen opens.
3. Touch Set as.
4. Touch Caller Ringtone.
5. To assign the ringtone to an existing contact, touch Search Contact,
touch the contact name, then touch Save.
To assign the ringtone to a new contact, touch Create Contact, enter
the contact information and touch Save.
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Note: Only DRM (Digital Rights Management) audio files can be used as ringtones.
Set Alarm Tone
Alarm Tone allows you to assign the ringtone as an alarm.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media Audios
Ringtones.
2. Touch the desired ringtone. The playback screen opens.
3. Touch Set as.
4. Touch Alarm Tone.
5. Touch Create Alarm, enter the alarm information, and touch Save.
For more information on setting alarms, see “Alarms” on page 126
Music
This folder is used to store music files downloaded to your phone.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media Audios Music.
2. To play a music file, touch the file.
Recorded Audio
This folder is used to store audio files that you create with the built in
recorder.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media Audios
Recorded Audio.
2. To play a recorded audio file, touch the file.
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Pictures
This folder contains your collections of provided and downloaded pictures
as well as those taken with your phone’s internal camera. You can also
download pictures.
Get New Graphics
The Get New Graphics option allows you to download images from your
service provider.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media Pictures Get
New Graphics. The browser launches and opens the Graphics &
Themes page.
2. Follow the on-screen options to select and download a file.
View Online Album
This menu option launches the browser and opens your Online Album web
space, where you can create and view picture albums stored online.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media Pictures View
Online Album. The browser launches and opens your Online Album
web space.
2. Follow the on-screen options to create, manage and view online
albums.
Image Viewer
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media Pictures.
2. Touch a photo to open it in the viewer.
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On the image viewer page, you have access to both macro functions
(Zoom, Edit, and Info) and menu options.
Zoom: Accesses the zoom function. Touch + to zoom in
(magnify), touch - to zoom out.
Edit: Allows you to edit the current image by applying various
image effects.
Information: Displays an onscreen listing of the image’s
properties such as: name, format, size, etc.
Send: Lets you send the currently active image via Message, via
Bluetooth, or to Online Album.
Set as: Lets you assign the image as your Wallpaper or as the display
image for a contact entry.
More: Lets you to choose from the following image options:
•Delete: Lets you to delete the current graphic.
•Rename: Lets you to rename the current graphic.
•Slide Show: Lets you play a slideshow using the pictures currently
available from within the Pictures page. Touch the screen to access
slideshow controls (Start/Stop, Forward, Back). Press
the slideshow.
to stop
•Bluetooth Visibility: Lets you make the image visible to other
Bluetooth devices.
•Lock/Unlock: Locking prevents the file from being accidentally
deleted. A locked file must be unlocked before it can be deleted.
•Properties: Displays the properties of a file.
Edit a Photo
1. From the Idle screen, touch
<image name>
Media Pictures
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2. Touch
Edit and select from any of the following:
Effects: Allows you to choose from special effects Filter, Style, Warp
and Partial blur.
Adjust: Allows Auto Level adjustment or individual adjustment of
Brightness, Contrast and Colour.
Transform: Allows you to Resize, Rotate, and Flip the image.
Crop: Lets you crop the image. Touch one corner of the image and,
in a single motion, drag to another location to create the crop area,
then touch Crop.
Insert: Lets you add Frames, Picture, Clip Art, Emoticon, and Text to
the image.
Memo on screen: Lets you select a colour, then handwrite a
message onto the current image. Touch Done to store the changes.
Assign an Image to a Contact
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media Pictures
<image name>
2. Touch Set as Caller Image Search Contact.
3. Touch a contact entry.
4. Touch Save.
Assign an Image as a Wallpaper
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media Pictures
<image name>
2. Touch Set as Wallpaper.
3. Touch the screen to reveal the adjustment tools:
Zoom slider: touch the magnifying icons at either the top or bottom
of the slider to adjust the magnification of the current image.
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Rotate: orients the current image in either a landscape or portrait
orientation. The bottom left of the page indicates how much of the
image will be displayed as the wallpaper.
4. Touch Set to store the new settings and assign the wallpaper image.
Videos
This folder contains your collection of downloaded videos and those taken
with your phone’s internal camera.
Get New Video Clips
The Get New Video Clips option allows you to download videos from your
service provider.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media Videos Get
New Video Clips. The browser launches and opens the Videos page.
2. Follow the on-screen options to select and download a file.
View Online Album
This menu option launches the browser and opens your Online Album web
space, where you can create and view picture albums stored online.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media Videos View
Online Album. The browser launches and opens your Online Album
web space.
2. Follow the on-screen options to create, manage and view online
albums.
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Other Files
This folder provides a location where you can store other types of files on
your phone, such as spreadsheets, text files and presentations. You can
send these files to others via Bluetooth. You can also move or copy files to
your memory card. For information on transferring files to and from your
From the Idle screen, touch
Media Other Files.
While in the Other Files folder, the following options are available:
Create Folder: Lets you create a new storage folder. Enter a name for
the folder using the onscreen keypad or the keyboard, then touch OK.
Manage
Move: Lets you move one or more files to another location in the
phone or a microSD memory card if one is inserted. Touch the check
box next to each file you wish to move to place a check mark in the
box, or touch All to place a check mark next to every entry, then
touch Move.
Copy: Lets you copy the Selected file or Multiple files to another
location in the phone or a microSD memory card if one is inserted.
Touch the check box next to each file you wish to copy to place a
check mark in the box, or touch All to place a check mark next to
every entry, then touch Copy.
More:
Delete: Lets you delete the Selected file, Multiple files or All files.
Rename: Lets you change the name of the selected file.
Sort by: Lets you arrange all your files by Date, Type, Name, or
Size.
Send via Bluetooth: Sends a file via Bluetooth to another
compatible device.
Bluetooth Visibility: Allows the Selected file or Multiple files to be
shared or released for use with another Bluetooth device.
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Lock/Unlock: Locking prevents the file from being accidentally
deleted. A locked file must be unlocked before it can be deleted.
Memory Status
The Memory Status menu allows you to view the memory usage and
available space in your phone and space used and available on a memory
card (if present). It displays the total space available as well as the usage
for each storage folder.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Media Memory status.
The results for your phone are shown.
2. To view the results for an inserted memory card, touch the drop-down
box at the top right corner of the screen and touch On Card.
3. Press
to return to the previous screen.
Document Viewer
Your phone includes the NetFront Document Viewer from ACCESS Co.
that enables full viewing of Microsoft Office documents (Word, Excel®, and
PowerPoint®), PDF files and text files with selectable zooming. Touching a
file opens it in the viewer.
While using the viewer, the following options are available:
Zoom: Activates the zoom function. Touch + to zoom in
(magnify), touch - to zoom out.
Information: Displays an onscreen listing of the file’s
properties: Name, Format, Size, Forwarding, Date created,
Location.
Send via: Lets you send a file via Bluetooth to another compatible
device.
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Go to: Opens the Previous Page, Next Page, First Page, Last Page, or
Page (enter page number and touch Done).
More (availability depends on file type):
Delete: Lets you delete the file.
Rename: Lets you change the name of the selected file.
Search: Finds a specific word or phrase in the document (enter the
text and touch OK).
Bluetooth Visibility: Allows the file to be shared or released for use
with another Bluetooth device. (Note: only appears when you are
accessing files on the phone).
Lock/Unlock: Locking prevents the file from being accidentally
deleted. A locked file must be unlocked before it can be deleted.
(Note: only appears when you are accessing files on the phone).
Properties: Accesses file details (Name, Format, Size, Forwarding,
Date created, Location).
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Games & Apps
Using the Games & Apps menu you can play games already stored on your
phone, as well as download games and other applications from your
service provider.
Games
Get New Games
This selection allows you to download games from your service provider.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Games & Apps
Get New
Games. The browser launches and opens the Games & Apps page.
2. Follow the on-screen options to select and download a file.
Play a Game
To play a game:
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Games & Apps.
2. Touch the game you want to play.
3. The game’s welcome screen displays information about the game.
Follow the on-screen instructions to play the game.
Get New Applications
This selection allows you to download applications from your service
provider.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Games & Apps
Get New
Applications. The browser launches and opens the Games & Apps page.
2. Follow the on-screen options to select and download a file.
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Downloaded applications are added to the Games & Apps menu.
For more information on using the browser see “Internet” on page 75.
Tools
Camera
This section explains how to use the 2.0 megapixel camera built in to your
phone. You can take photographs in JPEG format and shoot videos.
Using the Camera
Taking pictures with your device’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing
a subject, pointing the camera, then pressing the camera key.
1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key
camera.
to activate the
Mode
Image Area
Pictures Remaining
Settings
Quick View
2. If the camera is in camcorder mode, touch
switch to camera mode.
and touch Camera to
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3. Using the phone’s main display screen as a viewfinder, adjust the
image by aiming the camera at the subject. Onscreen icons let you
access various camera options (see “Camera and Camcorder Options”
4. Press the Camera key until the shutter sounds. The picture is displayed
on the screen (if Review is turned on) and automatically stored in the
designated storage location (see “Camera and Camcorder Options” on
page 111).
While viewing a picture, you can use the Volume keys to zoom in up to
10x and zoom out.
Note: The number of pictures remaining on the selected media appears in the upper-right of the
screen. This is an approximate number of total pictures that can be taken at the current image
size.
5. Press
to return to the viewfinder.
Camera and Camcorder Options
Options are represented by icons along both sides of the screen.
Note: The options disappear after a few seconds. Touch the screen and they will reappear.
Camera/Camcorder Mode: Switches operation between Camera and
Camcorder mode. Once you change the mode, the corresponding
indicator appears at the top left of the display.
Recording Mode: Sets the video recording mode to Normal (limited only
by available space on destination location) or Limit for MMS (limited by
picture message size restrictions).
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Shooting mode: Allows you to set the shooting mode. Options are:
•
•
Single: Takes a single photo.
Continuous: Takes a series of photos when the Camera key is held
down.
•
Panorama: Takes a landscape photo by taking an initial photo and
then adding additional images to it. The guide box lets you view the
area where the second part of the panoramic picture should fall.
Smile Shot: The camera focuses on the face of your subject. When
the camera detects the person’s smile, it takes the picture.
Mosaic: Takes multiple photos and then groups them together into a
single image.
•
•
•
Frame: Allows you to choose one of 20 custom frame borders for
your image. Touch OK to assign the frame.
Camera Resolution: Allows you to set the image size to 2M (1600x1200),
1M (1280x960), 0.3M (640x480), or 320x240 pixels.
Camcorder Resolution: allows you to set the video size to 320x240 or
176x144 pixels.
Settings: Allows you to customize your camera settings. Choose the
following options and touch OK:
Camera
:
•
•
Effects: Change the colour tone or apply special effects to the photo.
Options include: None, Black & White, Sepia, Negative, or
Watercolor.
Exposure Meter: Set how the camera measures or meters the light
source: Matrix, Centre-Weighted, or Spot.
•
•
Night Mode: Sets the Night Mode to On or Off.
Image Quality: Sets the image quality to Superfine, Fine or Normal.
Camcorder
:
•
Effects: Lets you change the color tone or apply special effects to the
video. Options include: None, Black & White, Sepia, Negative, or
Watercolor.
•Video Quality: Sets the video quality to Fine, Normal, or Economy.
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Settings tab
:
•Guidelines: Turns the guidelines On or Off.
•Review: Lets you activate the instant review feature where images
are displayed immediately after review (On or Off).
•GPS: Records location coordinates information into image files.
•
Shutter Sound: Selects a tone to play when the camera’s shutter
operates. Sound selections are Shutter 1, Shutter 2, Shutter 3, or
Off.
•
Audio Recording: Chooses whether to record audio while recording
video. Selecting Off records video only (no sound).
Storage: allows you to configure the default storage location for
images and videos as either Phone or Memory Card (if inserted).
•
White Balance: allows you to set this option from the following choices:
Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, or Cloudy.
Timer: allows you to set a time delay before the camera takes the photo
or the camcorder begins recording video. Options include: Off, 2
seconds, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds.
Brightness: allows you to adjust the brightness level by moving the slider.
Quick View: allows you to access recent photos taken and their
associated options (see below).
Pictures Folder Options
After you have taken a picture, you can access various options.
Touch and then touch one of the available options:
Play Slideshow: Plays the available images (from the Pictures
folder) as a slideshow. Touch the Up/Down arrows to set the duration
of each onscreen image.
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Edit: allows you to edit the current image using any of the following:
•Effects: Allows you to choose from several effects.
•Adjust: Adjusts Auto level, Brightness, Contrast, and Colour.
•Transform: Allows you to Resize, Rotate, and Flip the image.
•Crop: Lets you crop the image. Touch one corner of the image
and, in a single motion, drag to another location to create the
crop area, then touch Crop.
•Insert: Lets you add Frames, Picture, Clip Art, Emoticon, and
Text to the image.
•Memo on screen: Lets you select a color, then handwrite a
message onto the current image. Touch Done to store the
changes.
Information: Displays file information such as name, format, size,
resolution, etc.
Send: Lets you send the active image as part of a picture message
or to an Online Album.
Set as: Lets you assign the current image as your Wallpaper or as a
Caller Image (display image for a contact entry).
Delete: Erases the currently selected image/video.
Return: Takes you back to the previously active camera or
camcorder page where you can take another photo or shoot a new
video.
Using the Camcorder
1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key
camera mode.
to activate the
2. If the camera is in camera mode, touch
switch to camcorder mode.
and touch Camcorder to
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3. Using the phone’s main display screen as a viewfinder, adjust the
image by aiming the camera at the subject. Onscreen icons let you
access various camera options (see “Camera and Camcorder Options”
4. Press the Camera key again to begin shooting video.
5. Touch
or the Camera key to stop the recording and save the video
file to your Videos folder.
6. Once the file has been saved, touch
review.
to play back your video for
Press
to return to the viewfinder.
Camcorder Options
Camcorder options are represented by icons along both sides of the
screen. For a complete description, see “Camera and Camcorder Options”
Video Options
After you have recorded a video, you can use various options that appear
as icons on the screen. Touch an icon to activate the function.
Information: Displays file information such as name, format, size,
resolution, etc.
Send: Lets you send the active video as part of a picture message or
to Online Album.
Delete: Erases the currently selected video.
Return: Takes you back to the previously active camera or
camcorder page where you can take another photo or shoot a new
video.
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Voice Recognition
Nuance Voice Recognition software is an advanced speech recognition
program that can be used to activate a wide variety of functions on your
phone. Nuance software automatically voice activates up to 2,000 contacts
for voice dialing and searching. No pre-recording or training is required.
Speak a contact name to dial, and use your voice to look up contacts,
launch applications and navigate phone menus.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Games & Apps Tools
Voice Recognition.
2. After the audio prompt (beep or voice command “Say a Command”),
speak a command. A list of available commands is provided below.
Note: This list of voice commands is briefly displayed.
Voice Commands
Call <Name or #>: Dials the spoken number or the number associated
with the spoken name in your contact list. If multiple numbers exist (i.e.,
home, work, cell phone), say the name and the number type.
Send Message <Name or #>: displays the Create Text Message
screen.
Lookup <Name>: Locates and displays contact information for the
name stored in the Contacts list.
Go To <Menu>: Opens the phone application (Voice Mail, Contacts,
Ringtones, Calendar, Tasks, and Browser). Application must be
activated.
Check <Item>: Reports various phone status (Status, Messages,
Missed Calls, Time, Signal strength, Network, Battery, More Options (My
Phone Number, Volume).
When the Say a Command screen displays, there are two options
available:
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Tutorial: Provides examples of how to use the voice commands.
Settings: Lists the settings and information for voice command
software:
•Confirmation: Sets whether the system asks for confirmation of what
is said (Automatic, Always Confirm, Never Confirm)
•Adaptation: Trains the software to respond to your voice
• Mode: Sets the level of audio guidance to Expert Mode (beep only)
or Prompt Mode (system prompts for required information).
•Speakerphone: Automatic (uses phone setting), Always On, Always
Off
•About: Displays the software version.
If the phone does not recognize a command, it issues the voice prompt
“Sorry, Command not recognized. Try Again?” Say Yes to try again, No to
access options screen that provides two choices:
Help: provides instructions on how to use voice commands.
Restart: Returns to the Say a Command screen.
Voice Recognition Tips
Speak clearly when giving a command. There is no need to speak slowly
or with added emphasis. The voice recognition software has been
optimized to understand speech in its natural form. If it does not
recognize your command after a few seconds, a voice prompt asks you
to repeat the command. If it does not recognize your command again, it
issues the voice message “Sorry, command not recognized,” and voice
recognition turns off.
You must end your current Voice Commands call before you can make
another call using Voice Commands. To make a three-way call, only the
first call can be made using Voice Commands.
Wait for the tone before you speak.
In very noise environments, it may be helpful to use a headset or a
Bluetooth headset.
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Contacts List Voice Activation
On startup, Nuance Voice Recognition software reads your Contacts list
and voice-activates all the names.
When you add or change contacts, the software automatically reloads and
voice-activates the list.
Media Player
The Media Player lets you navigate through your music library, play songs,
and create playlists. The music player supports files with extensions AAC,
AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, WMA, 3GP, MP4, and M4A.
Note: The following characters cannot be used in a playlist filename: < > “ ? / \ : * |.
Using the Media Player
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Games & Apps Tools
Media Player.
2. Touch a library category (All Music, Artist, Album, or Playlists) to view
the available music files.
3. Scroll through the list of songs and touch an entry to begin playback.
Media Player Functions
Touch any of the following onscreen buttons during playback to activate
their functions:
Shuffle mode
•Shuffle On: the current list of songs are randomly shuffled for
playback.
•Shuffle Off: songs play in order and are not shuffled.
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Equalizer
•NORM (normal)
NORM
•ROCK
•POP
•DANC (dance)
•CLAS (classical)
•JAZZ
•WIDE (3D sound effect available when earphones are connected)
•DYNA (3D sound effect available when earphones are connected)
•SURR (3D sound effect available when earphones are connected)
Repeat
•Repeat one: repeats the currently playing song.
•Repeat all: replays the current list when the list ends.
•Play All: plays the current song list once.
Back
Touch quickly to to play the previous song.
Touch and hold move backward in the current song.
Play
Touch once to play the current song.
Pause
Touch once to pause the current song.
Forward
Touch quickly to play the next song.
Touch and hold to move forward in the current song
Touch the player menu options at the bottom of the screen for additional
menu functions:
Library: displays the Media Player library (Now Playing, All Music, Artist,
Album, Playlists).
Minimize: reduces the player and leaves it running in the background so
that you can navigate to other programs or activities.
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More: provides additional selections
•Add to Playlist: Lets you to add the current audio file to a playlist.
•Send via: allows you to send the current file as a message
attachment or as a data file delivered to a Bluetooth-capable device.
•Properties: allows you to view details for the current song such as
Name, Format, Size, Forwarding, Date created, Location, Artist, Title,
Album, Track length, Genre, Recording date, Track number, and
Format. Depending on the file, some details may not be available.
Adding Music to your Handset
Music files (ringtones and full tracks) can be added to your handset using
one or more of the following methods:
Purchase and download music and ringtones directly to your handset
over your wireless carrier’s network.
Transfer music files from a personal computer using a media player
TM
application, a USB Data Cable (optional) and a microSD memory
card.
Note: DRM (digital Rights Management) audio files of any size are treated as ringtones. To listen
to DRM music files, go to Menu Media Audio Ringtones.
Note: When the Bluetooth feature is active on your handset, USB communication is not
available.To transfer files to your handset, turn off Bluetooth communication (see “Bluetooth” on
Note: The maximum number of songs you can synchronize between your phone and a PC is
1000.
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Playing Music through a Stereo Bluetooth Device
Your phone supports the Stereo Bluetooth profile (A2DP), and when
connected to a stereo Bluetooth headset it will play music in stereo through
the headset.
1. Pair and connect your handset to the stereo Bluetooth headset (see
2. From your phone’s list of compatible devices, select the previously
paired Bluetooth headset to begin listening to your song through the
headset.
Now when you operate the Media Player, the music is played through the
headset.
Playing Music while Using the Phone
The Media Player allows you to play music in the background while
performing other tasks on your phone as long as Background Playing is set
to On.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
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Media Player Settings.
2. Under Background Playing, touch On.
The functions you can use are:
Call: Music pauses when an incoming call is accepted, and resumes when
the call is ended.
Messaging: Music continues to play while you send or receive an instant
message, text message, or picture message, unless you open a picture
message containing an audio clip, in which case the player pauses and
then plays the audio clip.
Note: When you are finished using the Music Player, press
to stop the player and prevent
the battery from discharging. Pausing the player continues to draw power from the battery.
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Using Playlists
Playlists let you group songs in lists and play back all songs on the list by
simply selecting the playlist. Playlists can be created from the Media
Player’s options menu or within a third party music application (such as
Windows Media Player) and downloaded to the handset.
To create a playlist:
1. From the Idle screen, touch
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Media Player Playlists Create Playlist.
2. Touch the playlist name field and use the onscreen keypad/keyboard to
enter a descriptive name for the playlist (by default the name field
generates a numbered list of playlists).
3. Touch OK to close the keypad/keyboard.
4. Touch Save.
To add songs to a playlist:
1. From the Idle screen, touch
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Media Player Playlists.
2. Touch the playlist name and touch Add Tracks.
3. Touch All Music to view all music files on your phone, Artist to list files
by artist name, Album to list files by album name.
4. Touch the check box next to each music file to be added to the list, or
touch All to place a check mark beside all items.
5. Touch Add to add the songs to the current playlist.
To change the order of songs in a Playlist:
1. From the Idle screen, touch
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Media Player Playlists.
2. Touch a playlist.
3. Touch More Change Order.
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4. Use your fingertip to drag and drop songs to new locations as required.
To remove songs from a Playlist:
1. From the Idle screen, touch
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Media Player Playlists.
2. Touch the playlist.
3. Touch Remove Tracks.
4. Touch the check box next to each music file to be removed from the list,
or touch All to place a check mark beside all items.
5. Touch Remove Tracks to delete the songs from the playlist.
To transfer music using a media application:
This procedure allows you to synchronize music files between a memory
card in your phone and Windows Media Player on a PC using Microsoft
MTP (Media Transfer Protocol), which transfers media files and associated
metadata to/from devices with optional additional support for remote
control of the device, reading and setting of device parameters such as
special DRM-related device parameters for restricted content.
Note: Your phone’s USB Setting must be set to Media Player or Ask on Connection to use this
procedure (see “Select USB Mode” on page 159).
1. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC and to your phone.
USB Mode set to Ask on Connection: When the Select USB Mode
window appears on the phone, touch Media Player and then Select.
When connection has been established, the USB connection icon
appears in the indicators area of the phone and “Connected”
appears on the phone display.
USB Mode set to Media Player: When connection has been
established, the USB connection icon
appears in the
indicators area of the phone and “Connected” appears on the phone
display.
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2. Open Windows Media Player on the PC and click the Sync tab. The
list of devices at the right side of the screen will include your phone
(SGH-A796) and the available storage space. A list of available songs
appears in the main area of the screen.
3. Drag and drop the files you want to transfer to your phone to the Sync
List at the right side of the screen.
4. Click the Start Sync button to download the selected music to your
memory card. “Synchronizing” displays in Windows Media Player while
file transfer is in progress.
Note: Do not unplug the USB connector from the phone or PC while files are being transferred
as this can corrupt the files.
5. When file transfer is complete, unplug the USB connector from the
phone.
Import a Playlist from Windows Media Player:
1. Connect your phone to the PC and open Windows Media Player (see
above).
2. Click the Sync tab and locate Playlists (upper left side of the screen).
3. Right-click a playlist and select Add to ‘Sync List’.
4. Click Start Sync to upload the selected playlist to your phone.
5. When file transfer is complete, unplug the USB connector from the
phone.
Record Audio
Record Audio lets you to record voice memos and send your audio clip to
other people as an attachment to a picture message. Recording time varies
with the available memory within the phone.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
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Record Audio.
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2. To start recording, touch
. Record a memo by speaking into the
) to temporarily halt recording, Stop ( ) to stop
microphone.
3. Touch Pause (
recording and save the file
When recording has stopped, the following options are available:
Play: Plays back the memo.
Record: Saves the current memo and begin another session.
Delete: Lets you delete the current memo.
More: provides additional functions.
•Send via: Lets you send the memo via Message or Bluetooth.
•Set as: Lets you use the recorded file as an Alarm tone.
•Properties: displays the properties of the current voice memo (Name,
Format, Size, etc.).
Recorded Audio Folder
This folder contains all audio clips that have been recorded and saved. To
access this folder from the audio recording screen touch
memo you wish to play to begin playback.
. Touch the
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Record Audio Settings
1. From the idle screen, touch
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Record Audio Settings.
2. Touch either of the following fields and edit the information:
Default Name: Use the onscreen keypad/keyboard to enter the
name prefix for all recorded audio files (the default is “Voice”). Touch
OK to store the new name.
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Recording Time: Touch the maximum time allowed for a recorded
audio file (1 Minute, 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 15 Minutes, 30 Minutes,
60 Minutes, or Limit for MMS).
3. Touch Save.
Alarms
This feature allows you to set alarms to ring at a specific time.
From the idle screen, touch
Alarms. The screen displays a list of all current alarms.
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Set an Alarm
1. On the Alarms screen, touch Create Alarm.
2. Set the following alarm options as required:
Name: Lets you specify an alarm name that appears in the alarm list
and on the screen when the alarm activates.
Time: Lets you set the alarm time using the keypad or the Jog
screen. To use the keypad, touch Hour and enter the number, touch
Minute and enter the number, touch AM or PM, and touch Set.
Alarm Repeat: Use this option to choose the days that the alarm
sounds.Touch the check box next to each day that the alarm should
sound or Everyday to place a check mark beside every day, then
touch Save.
Snooze/Snooze Duration/Snooze Repetition: Lets you turn
snooze on or off and set the wait time (5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 Minutes)
and number of repeats (1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 Times).
Set Details: Lets you modify some additional features:
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•
Alarm Type: Sets the way in which the alarm alerts you when
activated (Melody, Vibration, Vibration then Melody, Vibration &
Melody).
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Alarm Tone: Sets the sound file played when the alarm is activated.
Alarm Volume: Adjusts the alarm’s volume (level 1 - 7).
3. Touch Save to store the alarm details and Save again to store this new
alarm event.
4. To keep the alarm event active when the phone is turned off, Touch On
in the Auto Power-up field.
Silence an Alarm
To stop an alarm when it rings, do any of the following:
Press any key
Slide the alarm slider to the right until the alarms stops.
To use the Snooze function, slide the alarm slider to the left until the alarms
stops. The alarm sounds again at the end of the snooze period.
Delete Alarms
To remove one or more alarms from the alarm list:
1. On the Alarms screen, touch Delete.
2. Touch the check box next to each alarm you want to delete to place a
check mark in the box. You can also touch All to place a check mark
next to every entry.
3. Touch Delete.
Calendar
Using the Calendar feature, you can view any month, week or day. The
current day is highlighted in the month and week views. You can also
create Event reminders for any day.
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To view the Calendar, touch
Calendar. The calendar opens in Month, Week or Day view, depending on
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the default setting (see “Calendar Options” on page 130).
In Month view, the current date is highlighted by a box around the number.
Events are indicated by a blue arrow at the lower right corner of the date.
Touch the arrows at the edges of the title bar to move to the previous or
following month. To view events on a specific day, touch the day twice to
open Day view.
Week view provides a grid with the days of the week across and daytime
hours arranged vertically. Use your fingertip to scroll the screen vertically to
view additional times. Blue colored squares indicate the time slots where
events are scheduled. Touch the arrows at the edges of the title bar to
move to the previous or following week. To view events on a specific day,
touch the day twice to open Day view.
Day view provides a list of the events associated with the chosen day and
the scheduled time for each.
Change the Calendar View
To change Calendar views, touch More and touch the desired view (View
by Day, View by Week or View by Month).
Create a New Event
1. From the idle screen, touch
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Calendar Create Event.
2. Touch the Title field and use the onscreen keypad or the keyboard to
enter a name for this specific event. Touch OK to save the new name.
3. Touch the Start Date field. Use the keypad/keyboard to enter a date, or
the jog wheels to scroll to the desired Month, Date and Year using the +
and - buttons (switch between the two methods by touching Keypad or
Jog at the lower right corner of the screen). In Keypad mode, touch
Month, Date or Year as required and enter a setting using the keypad.
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In Jog mode, set the date by touching the + and - buttons or by sliding
your fingertip over the numbers. Touch Set to complete the process.
4. Touch the Start Time field. Change the time setting using the keypad/
keyboard or the jog wheels (switch between the two methods by
touching Keypad or Jog at the lower right corner of the screen). In
Keypad mode, touch Hour and Minute as required and enter a setting
using the keypad. In Jog mode, set the timer by touching the + and -
buttons or by sliding your fingertip over the numbers.Touch AM or PM.
Touch Set to complete the process.
5. Touch the Alarm field and select a time for the alarm to begin alerting
you of the upcoming event. The choices are: Off, On Time, 30 Minutes
Before, 1 Hour Before, 1 Day Before, 1 Week Before, Customize (set
the number of minutes, hours or days). Touch Save to store the new
alert time.
6. Touch Set Details to configure additional parameters for the new
event:
End Date: Enter ending date for this event. This is useful if the alarm
is for a repeating event. Touch Set to store the date.
End Time: Enter final time for this repeating event. Touch Set to
store the time.
Details: Enter a description for this event. Touch OK to store the
name.
Location: Enter a location for this event. Touch OK to store the
name.
Alarm Tone: Choose an alarm tone. Touch an audio file then touch
Add to assign the file as the alert tone.
Repeat: allows you to set the number of repetitions for this
appointment (Off, Everyday, Every Week, Every Month, or Every
Year). Once selected, all remaining alarm settings are enabled.
Touch Save to store the option.
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Repeat Until: Sets an expiry date for event alarms.
Touch Save to save the details.
7. Touch Save to store the new event.
Calendar Options
On the calendar screen, touch More to access the following options:
Go to: Lets you select a target date for review. Use the keypad/keyboard
to enter a date, or the jog wheels to scroll to the desired Month, Date and
Year using the + and - buttons (switch between the two methods by
touching Keypad or Jog at the lower right corner of the screen). In
Keypad mode, touch Month, Date or Year as required and enter a setting
using the keypad. In Jog mode, set the timer by touching the + and -
buttons or by sliding your fingertip over the numbers.Touch Go to
complete the process.
View by Day: Lets you change the Calendar view to display a daily
event listing.
View by Week: Lets you to change the Calendar view to display a
weekly calendar.
View by Month: Lets you to change the Calendar view to display a
monthly calendar.
Delete: Lets you remove an event.
Calendar Settings: Selects the Starting Day (Sunday or Monday) and
the default View by setting (select Month, Week, or Day).
Missed Alarm Events: Displays any missed events.
Used Space: Displays the number of saved Calendar events.
Note: Your phone holds up to 300 calendar events.
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View Calendar Events
1. From the idle screen, touch
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Calendar Event List. A listing of all upcoming events opens.
2. To see the details of an event, touch the event listing.
Delete Calendar Events
1. From the idle screen, touch
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Calendar Event List Delete.
2. Touch the check box next to each event to be deleted or touch All to
place a check mark beside every event.
3. Touch Delete.
Calendar Settings
1. From the idle screen, touch
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Calendar More Calendar Settings.
2. Touch either of the following fields and touch a selection:
Starting Day: Choose the first day in the calendar week (Sunday or
Monday.
View by: Choose the default view (Month, Week, or Day).
3. Touch Save.
Tasks
The Task function lets you create a list of tasks to be completed or “to-do
list”. When a task has been completed, you can check it off as done.
Enter New Tasks
1. From the idle screen, touch
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Tasks Create Task.
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2. Touch the Title field and use the onscreen keypad/keyboard to enter a
name for this specific event (up to 15 characters). Touch OK to save
the new name.
3. Touch the Priority field and assign the task a priority (High, Medium, or
Low).
4. Touch the Start Date field. Use the keypad/keyboard to enter a date, or
the jog wheels to scroll to the desired Month, Date and Year using the +
and - buttons (switch between the two methods by touching Keypad or
Jog at the lower right corner of the screen). In Keypad mode, touch
Month, Date and Year as required and enter a setting using the keypad.
In Jog mode, set the timer by touching the + and - buttons or by sliding
your fingertip over the numbers.Touch Set to complete the process.
5. Touch the Due Date field. Use the keypad/keyboard to enter a date, or
the jog wheels to scroll to the desired Month, Date and Year using the +
and - buttons (switch between the two methods by touching Keypad or
Jog at the lower right corner of the screen). In Keypad mode, touch
Month, Date or Year as required and enter a setting using the keypad.
In Jog mode, set the timer by touching the + and - buttons or by sliding
your fingertip over the numbers. Touch Set to complete the process.
6. Touch the Status field and assign a current project status (Completed
or Ongoing).
7. Touch Set Details to configure additional parameters for the new task:
Details: Enter a detailed description for this task (up to 100
characters).
Alarm: allows you to set a time prior to the event when event alerts
begin (Off, On Start Date, On Due Date, 1 Day Before Starting, 2
Days Before Starting, or 1 Week Before Starting).
Alarm Time: Enter a time for this alarm to sound. Touch Set to
assign the new time.
Alarm Tone: Lets you choose an alarm tone. Touch a file, then touch
Add to assign the audio file as the current alarm tone.
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Touch Save to save the details.
8. Touch Save to store the new task.
Note: Your phone holds up to 100 tasks.
Sketchpad
Sketchpad lets you draw simple diagrams directly on the screen using your
finger.
The following functions are provided:
Save: Lets you save your sketch.
Draw: allows you to draw a sketch. Touch this icon to toggle
between Draw, Erase, and Fill.
Erase: Allows you to erase anything you have drawn.
Fill: Lets you fill in enclosed areas of your sketch.
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Line Width: Sets the line width used for drawing. Touch this
icon to toggle between three line widths.
Colour: allows you to choose between seven possible
colours. Touch the arrow keys to move the colour bar.
Undo: Removes the last continuous stroke that you drew on
your sketch. You can undo up to 30 strokes.
To save a sketch, touch
, enter a file name and touch Save.
Memo
This option allows you to create and save short text files that can be viewed
later.
Create a Memo
1. From the idle screen, touch
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Memo Create Memo.
2. Use the onscreen keypad or the keyboard to enter memo text.
3. Touch OK to save the memo.
Note: Your phone holds up to 100 memos.
View or Edit a Memo
1. From the idle screen, touch
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Memo.
2. Touch the memo you wish to view.
3. To edit the memo, touch Edit and use the onscreen keypad or the
keyboard to alter the memo as required. Touch OK to return to the
Memo list.
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Delete a Memo
1. From the idle screen, touch
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Memo Delete.
2. Touch the check box next to each memo to be deleted or touch All to
place a check mark beside every event.
3. Touch Delete.
Memo Space
Your phone holds up to 100 memos. To see the number of memos saved
on your phone:
From the idle screen, touch
Memo Used Space.
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Calculator
With this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator with basic
arithmetic operators (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and
other mathematical functions. To use the calculator:
1. From the idle screen, touch
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Calculator.
2. Enter the equation you want to solve.
Enter numbers by touching the numeric keys.
Enter arithmetic operators (+, -, × or ÷), decimal point (.) and
brackets by touching the onscree n keys.
To clear the last entry, touch
. To clear all entries, touch C.
3. To view the result, touch =.
Tip Calculator
The tip calculator helps you calculate the tip on a meal or service and split
the bill between the number of people paying. To use the calculator:
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1. From the idle screen, touch
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Tip Calculator.
2. Touch the Bill field and use the keypad to enter the total amount of the
bill.
3. If you want a percentage other than the default 15%, touch Tip and
enter the new value.
4. If more than one person is paying, choose Split and enter the number.
5. The amount of the Tip, the Total bill, and the amount each person
should pay appear in the lower half of the screen.
Converter
The built-in conversion application performs many unit conversions.
1.
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2. Touch the desired conversion type (Currency, Length, Weight,
Volume, Area or Temperature).
3. Touch the amount field and use the onscreen keypad to enter the
amount.
4. Touch the Unit field and enter the type of unit to be converted (the
value you are converting “from”).
The resulting converted values (converted “to”) are automatically
displayed in a list.
5. Touch Reset to erase the current values and begin again.
World Clock
World Clock allows you to view the time of day in other parts of the world. It
displays the time in 100 cities in all 24 time zones around the world.
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Create a City Time Listing
1. From the idle screen, touch
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World Clock. The City Time list appears, showing the time in your own
time zone and any previously saved entries.
2. Touch Add.
3. Using your fingertip, drag the onscreen map until the desired region is
visible.
4. Touch a representative city in the desired area. The entire time zone is
highlighted in orange and the current time within that time zone
displays.
5. To add or remove Daylight Savings Time, touch the sun symbol next to
the time. The sun symbol turns orange when Daylight Savings Time is
selected, gray if Daylight Savings Time is off.
6. Touch OK to save this entry to the City Time list.
Delete a World Clock Entry
1. From the idle screen, touch
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World Clock.
2. Touch Delete.
3. Touch the trash can icon (
) next to the entry to be deleted.
Timer
The Timer counts down from a preset time to zero. An alarm plays when
the time reaches zero.
1. From the idle screen, touch
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Timer.
2. Use the keypad/keyboard to enter a time, or the jog wheels to scroll to
the desired Hour, Minute and Second (switch between the two methods
by touching Keypad or Jog at the lower right corner of the screen). In
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Keypad mode, touch Hour, Minute or Second as required and enter a
setting using the keypad. In Jog mode, set the timer by touching the +
and - buttons or by sliding your fingertip over the numbers.
3. Touch Start to start the timer.
Touch Stop to pause the timer and Restart to start counting again.
Touch Reset to enter a new time setting.
Stop Watch
The Stop watch can be used to time an event and measure sub-intervals,
such as lap times.
1. From the idle screen, touch
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Stop Watch.
2. Touch Start to start timing an event.
3. Touch Lap to measure each required sub-interval (up to 50).
4. Touch Stop to stop timing.
5. Touch Restart to restart the timer or Reset to erase all recorded times
and start over.
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Ringbacks
This menu selection accesses Rogers online service for purchase of
ringbacks (audio file you hear after dialing a number, while the phone you
called is receiving a ringing signal). For details contact your service
provider.
For more information on using the Internet browser, see “Internet” on
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IM
Instant Messaging or IM is a way of sending short, simple messages that
are delivered immediately to other users.
Touch Menu IM (or Menu Messages IM) and select
Messenger or Yahoo!. Follow the onscreen prompts to sent up and use
IM.
Note: To use this feature, you must be subscribed to a message service. For further details,
contact your service provider.
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MobileMail
MobileMail lets you send email to any email address. Recipients can
access your emails from email-equipped phones or from their computers.
Your phone allows selection of three online email services: Rogers Yahoo!
Mail, Yahoo! Mail, Windows Live Hotmail or Gmail. Touch the name of a
service to select it and follow the online instructions shown on your display.
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Settings
This menu lets you customize numerous phone settings to suit your
preferences.
Sound Profile
Sound profiles are groups of customized sound settings to make your
phone behave differently in various situations. For example, you may want
your incoming call ringtone to play loudly when you are outdoors.
Your phone includes the following profiles:
Normal: For use in situations that do not require special sound settings.
Silent: For situations where you do not want your phone to use audible
sounds, such as in a theater.
Driving: For use while driving.
Outdoor: For use outdoors or in loud environments where it may be
difficult to hear alert tones.
Select a Profile
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Sound Profile.
2. Choose a profile and touch the corresponding radio button at the right
side. A message appears confirming that the profile has been saved.
View and Change Profile Settings
To view or change the settings for a profile, open the Sound Profile screen
(see above) and touch the name of the profile you want to change.
Each profile is divided into three setting categories you can select using the
drop-down menu at the top right corner.
Call: Lets you specify the way the phone alerts you to incoming calls.
For example, you can choose to be alerted by a melody or by a melody
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and vibration. You can also specify ringtones and vibration pattern, and
set audio volume.
Message: Lets you specify the manner in which the phone alerts you to
incoming messages, the message alert tone and the frequency of alert
reminders.
Phone: Lets you specify the sounds made by the phone when you press
a key and turn the phone on or off.
To see all options for a specific setting, touch the corresponding selection
area. To select a setting, touch the corresponding radio button then touch
Save. To change a volume setting, drag the slider to a new position using
your fingertip.
To save changes made to the profile settings, touch Save.
Note: Settings related to sounds (ringtone, volume, etc.) are not applicable when altering the
Silent profile so do not appear in the listings.
Call Settings
Call Alert Type: Specifies how you want to be alerted to incoming calls
(Melody, Vibration then Melody, Vibration & Melody).
Voice Call Ringtone: Lets you select a ringtone for incoming voice calls
from the Ringtone folder.
Ringtone Volume: Lets you specify the volume for the selected ringtone
(level 1 to 7).
Vibration Pattern: Specifies a vibration pattern (Vibration 1-5).
Message Settings
Message Alert Type: Lets you specify how you want to be alerted to
incoming messages (Melody, Vibration, Vibration & Melody, or Mute).
Message Alert Tone: Lets you specify an alert tone for incoming
messages (Message Tone 1-4).
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Message Alert Repetition: Lets you specify whether the message alert
tone notifies you of a new message only once, or periodically until you
open the message.
Alert Tone Volume: Lets you specify the volume for the selected alert
tone (level 1 to 7).
Vibration Pattern: Specifies a vibration pattern (Vibration 1-3).
Phone Settings
Keypad Tone: Lets you specify the tone played when you press a button
on the keypad (Beep, Glossy or Mute).
Power On Type: Lets you specify the phone response when you turn it
on (Melody, Vibration, Vibration & Melody, or Mute).
Power Off Type: Lets you specify the phone response when you turn it
off (Melody, Vibration, Vibration & Melody, or Mute).
Phone Sound Volume: Lets you specify the volume for the phone
sounds (Level 0 to 7).
Display and Light
In this menu you can change settings for the display and backlight.
Wallpaper
The Wallpaper menu lets you change the background image displayed on
the Idle screen.
To change the wallpaper:
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Wallpaper.
Settings
Display and Light
2. Drag the onscreen image to the left or right to view other images
located in your Pictures folder as wallpaper.
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Touch Pictures to view image thumbnails with file names, then touch a
thumbnail to view the image as wallpaper. While viewing images this
way, you can drag the slider at the right of the screen to zoom in and
out and touch Rotate to rotate the image 90 clockwise.
Note: The menu bar and zoom slider disappear after a few seconds of screen inactivity. Touch
anywhere on the screen to make them reappear.
3. Touch Set to assign the current image as your wallpaper image.
Clock
This menu lets you select a clock to be displayed on the idle screen.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Clock.
Settings
Display and Light
2. Touch Digital Clock, Analog Clock, or Off.
3. Touch Save to save the changes.
Font Type
You can select the font used for all text displayed on the phone.
1. From the Idle screen, touch Display and Light
Settings
Font Type.
2. Touch the example of the font you want to use on your phone (Type1,
Type2 or Type3).
3. Touch Save.
Greeting Message
In this menu you can enter text for a greeting message that displays on the
screen for a few seconds when the phone is turned on.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Greeting Message.
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2. If there is an existing message, touch and hold
message.
to erase the
3. Use the onscreen keypad/keyboard to enter a new greeting.
4. Touch OK.
Transition Effect
Lets you activate or deactivate a “wipe” transition effect when moving
between menu and option pages.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Transition Effect.
Settings
Display and Light
2. Touch On to activate the effect, Off to deactivate.
3. Touch Save.
Brightness
Lets you to adjust the display brightness to compensate for different
lighting conditions.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Brightness.
Settings
Display and Light
2. Using your fingertip, drag the Level slider to the brightness level you
desire (range 1-5).
3. Touch Save.
Note: High brightness will reduce operating time before battery recharging is necessary.
Backlight Time
The setting lets you select the length of time the screen remains lit when
the phone is idle.
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1. From the Idle screen, touch
Backlight Time.
Settings
Display and Light
2. Touch one of the backlight times to set the amount of time the phone’s
touchscreen remains lit without activity. Options include: 8 Seconds, 15
Seconds, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, 3 Minutes and 10 Minutes.
3. Touch Save.
The phone can also be set to lock when the Backlight Time runs out (see
Note: Long light time will reduce operating time before battery recharging is necessary.
Time and Date
Use this menu to configure the settings for the time and date display.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Time and Date.
2. Change settings as required (see below).
3. To save changes, touch <Save>.
The following settings are available:
Time Zone Updating: Lets you specify how the time zone information is
updated (Automatic, Prompt First or Manual Only).
If Manual Only or Prompt First is selected, the following options are
enabled:
•
Time Zone: Lets you specify your location relative to Greenwich Mean
Time. Using your fingertip, drag the map left or right until your location is
visible. Touch your location on the map then touch OK. To enable or
disable Daylight Saving Time, touch the sun symbol next to the time.
The sun symbol turns orange when Daylight Savings Time is
selected, gray if Daylight Savings Time is off.
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Time Format: Lets you specify the time format you prefer. Touch 12 hr
(12 hour clock) or 24 hr (24 hour clock).
•
Time: Lets you change the time setting using the keypad/keyboard or
jog wheels (switch between the two methods by touching Keypad or
Jog at the lower right corner of the screen). In Keypad mode, touch
Hour or Minute as required and enter a setting using the keypad. In
Jog mode, set the timer by touching the + and - buttons or by sliding
your fingertip over the numbers. If Time Format is set to 12 hr, touch
AM or PM as required. Touch Set to save the new settings.
Date Format: Lets you specify the date format you prefer. Touch the
drop-down box and then a selection (MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY,
YYYY/MM/DD, YYYY/DD/MM).
Date: Lets you change the date setting using the keypad/keyboard or jog
wheels to (switch between the two methods by touching Keypad or Jog
at the lower right corner of the screen). In Keypad mode, touch Month,
Day or Year as required and enter a setting using the keypad. In Jog
mode, set the timer by touching the + and - buttons or by sliding your
fingertip over the numbers. Touch Set to save the new settings.
Note: If Time Zone Updating is set to Automatic, the Time Zone, Time and Date are
automatically set using network information and these options are greyed out on your phone.
Phone
Use this menu to configure phone settings related to the user interface
language, key lock, security, and Airplane Mode. You can also check the
phone number of the phone.
Language
This menu allows you to select a display language for Screen Text and
Input Language.
To change Screen Text:
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1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Phone
Language.
2. Touch Screen Text, then touch a selection. The choices are Automatic
(language read from your SIM card), English or Français (French).
3. Touch Save.
To change Input Language:
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Phone
Language.
2. Touch Input Language, then touch a selection. The choices are
English or Français (French).
3. Touch Save.
Vibration Feedback
You can set the level of vibration intensity that occurs when you touch the
screen and receive calls and messages.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Phone
Vibration Feedback.
2. Drag the Vibration Intensity slider to the intensity level you desire
(range 0-4).
3. Touch Save.
Calibration
The Calibration function allows you to re-align the screen’s touch accuracy
if the device does not respond properly to your touch.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Phone
Calibration.
2. Carefully touch the center of each target displayed.
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Note: Accurate calibration requires that you carefully touch the centre of each target. This is
more easily done if you place the phone on a flat surface rather than holding it in your hand.
QWERTY Slide Setting
This setting allows you to choose what is displayed on the main screen
when you slide open your phone.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Phone
QWERTY Slide Setting.
2. Touch Off, Create New Message, IM, MobileMail, Memo or Task. If
you choose Off, the Idle screen displays when you slide open your
phone.
3. Touch Save.
Auto Screen Lock
The Auto Screen Lock feature locks your phone whenever the backlight
turns off.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
2. At the Auto Keypad Lock field, touch On or Off.
If the keypad is locked, press and hold to unlock the keypad.
Settings
Phone.
For information on setting the Backlight Time settings, see “Backlight Time”
Own Number
Shows you the phone number assigned to the SIM in your phone.
From the Idle screen, touch
Own Number.
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Phone
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Security
The Security feature lets you restrict the use of your phone by others and
restrict the types of calls. Various codes and passwords are used to protect
the features of your phone.
From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Phone Security.
The following options are available.
Lock Phone: When the phone lock is On, the phone password must be
entered each time the phone is switched on. The phone remains
operational until switched off. To change the phone password, see
“Change Password” below.
Lock SIM Card: When the Lock SIM Card feature is enabled, your
phone only works with the current SIM. To lock the SIM card touch On,
enter a 4 to 8 digit password and touch OK, then enter it again and touch
OK a second time. To deactivate the SIM and allow use of a different SIM
card, touch Off, enter the SIM password and touch OK.
Check PIN Code: When the Check PIN Code feature is enabled, the
phone’s PIN must be entered each time the phone is switched on. Before
Check PIN Code can be disabled, you must enter the PIN.
Lock Applications: Using this option you can lock various phone
applications, which requires entry of the phone’s password to access the
application. Touch the check box next to each application to add a check
mark (application locked) or remove the check mark (application
unlocked). Touch Save to save the settings.
Fixed Dialing Mode: FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by
your SIM card, allows you to restrict outgoing calls to phone numbers
stored in the FDN List. To set this mode you must enter your PIN2 code.
Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2 code. If your SIM card does not, this menu does not display.
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Change password: Allows you to change your current phone password.
Enter the current password and touch OK, enter the new password and
touch OK, enter the new password again and touch OK a second time.
Change PIN Code: Allows you to change your current PIN, provided
that the PIN Check feature is enabled. Enter the current PIN and touch
OK, enter the new PIN and touch OK, enter the new PIN again and
touch OK a second time.
Change PIN2 Code: Allows you to change your current PIN2 to a new
one. Enter the current PIN2 and touch OK, enter the new PIN2 and touch
OK, enter the new PIN2 again and touch OK a second time.
Reset Phone
Reset returns your phone to its default settings but does not delete user
data such as contacts, messages, pictures, videos, and music.
To reset your phone:
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Phone
Reset Phone.
2. At the Continue? prompt, touch Yes to reset, or No to cancel.
3. Enter your phone password and touch OK.
When the reset procedure finishes, the phone displays “Reset Phone
Done” and then restarts.
Restore Phone
The Restore Phone option resets your phone to default settings, similarly to
the Reset Phone option described above, but also deletes all user data.
Note: All user data such as contacts, messages, pictures, videos, and music will be deleted.
To restore your phone:
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1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Phone
Restore Phone.
2. At the Continue? prompt, touch Yes to restore, or No to cancel.
3. Enter your phone password and touch OK.
When the restore procedure finishes, the phone displays “Restore Phone
Done” and then restarts.
Airplane Mode
For locations where you are not permitted to send or receive calls and
access online information, this operating mode turns off those capabilities
but lets you use all other phone functions (games, calculator, etc.). When it
is on, the Airplane Mode icon (
icon on the Idle screen.
) appears in place of the signal strength
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings Phone.
2. At the Airplane Mode field, touch On or Off.
T-Coil Mode
Adjusts audio output to allow use of the phone with T-Coil (telecoil) hearing
aids.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Phone.
2. At the T-Coil Mode field, touch On or Off.
Calls
Call settings let you configure the actions taken by the phone when you
make and receive calls.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Calls.
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General Call Settings
This menu lets you configure high-level features that specify how calls are
handled. Touch General and select from the following options:
Show My Number: Lets you specify how your ID is handled when you
initiate an outgoing call.
• Set by Network: You are identified to the recipient using the default
network information.
• Hide Number: Your identification is hidden from the recipient.
• Show Number: Your phone number and name are sent to the
recipient.
Auto Reject: If Auto Reject is On, your phone rejects all calls from
numbers on the reject list. You can manually enter a number and add it to
the list or search for a number in Call History or Contacts.
Quick Reply: Lets you create an automatic text message that is sent to
the calling party when a call is rejected.
Call Answer: Selects the available methods for answering a call on your
phone. Selections are: Send Key, Open Slide, Any Key, Automatic (call is
answered automatically after a time delay of 1 to 5 seconds).
Call Status Tones: Lets you activate alert tones that sound during a call.
• Call Connect Tone: Sounds a tone when a call connection is
successful.
• Minute Minder: Sounds a tone after each minute of a call.
Alerts On Call: Lets you specify whether you want alert tones to sound
while you are on a call.
Voice Call
This menu lets you configure the default settings for voice call features.
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Call Forwarding
Call forwarding lets you reroute incoming calls to another number or to your
voicemail. Availability of the various options depends on your service
provider. Contact your provider for more details on enabling this feature.
Possible call forwarding actions are:
Forward Always: Forwards all voice calls and data calls.
Busy: Forwards calls only when your number is in use and the caller
would otherwise receive a busy signal.
No Reply: Automatically forwards all calls after a preset time (5, 10, 15,
20, 25 or 30 Seconds).
Unreachable: Forwards calls when you are not in an area covered by
your service provider or when your phone is switched off.
Cancel All: Deactivates call forwarding.
The phone sends your settings to the network and the network’s
acknowledgement is displayed.
Call Barring
Call Barring allows you to restrict various types of calls from being made or
received with your phone, such as all outgoing calls or international calls.
This option is SIM dependent and requires a subscription. For more
information, contact your service provider.
Call Waiting
Call Waiting informs you when someone is trying to reach you during
another call. Selections include Activate, Deactivate or Check Status.
Auto Redial
Auto Redial lets you configure your phone to automatically redial the last
dialed number if the connection is lost or the call was unable to connect.
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Note: For carriers that automatically forward unanswered calls to voice mail, the Auto redial
feature will not provide useful service.
Connectivity
The Connectivity menu let you manage the settings associated with
Bluetooth and Network connections.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of
exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet.
Activation
To turn Bluetooth on or off:
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Connectivity
Bluetooth.
2. Touch the onscreen phone icon to turn Bluetooth on (icon turns blue) or
off (icon turns gold).
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Note: Turn off Bluetooth when it is not required to save battery life and in situations where
Bluetooth use is prohibited, such as on airplanes.
Device Name
To change your Bluetooth device name:
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Connectivity
Bluetooth My Info.
2. Touch the Name field, touch and hold
to erase the current name.
3. Use the onscreen keypad or the keyboard to enter the new name for
this device and touch OK.
4. Touch Save.
Phone Visibility
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Connectivity
Bluetooth Visibility.
2. Depending the current setting (Discoverable or Indiscoverable), you
are given the option to change to the opposite setting. Touch Yes to
confirm, No to retain the current setting.
Note: When Bluetooth Visibility is turned on, your phone is wirelessly transmitting its name and
status to every device within range. This transmission can pose a security risk and risk
unauthorized connection to your phone. It is recommended that you remain hidden unless
necessary. If your phone is not visible, you can still detect and connect to other devices.
Connecting to Other Bluetooth Devices
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Connectivity
Bluetooth Search. Detected Bluetooth devices appear as buttons
on the Bluetooth page.
2. Touch the button for the desired device to begin pairing.
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3. Touch the Passkey field, enter the passkey used by the target device
and touch OK.
4. Touch the Connection Options field and select Automatic (to have
the two devices always pair when within range) or Always ask.
5. Touch OK.
When the pairing is accepted by the target device, a dotted line
appears between the devices.
Bluetooth Services
The Bluetooth specification is a protocol that describes how the short-range
wireless technology works, whereas individual profiles describe the
services supported by individual devices. Profiles reduce the chance that
different devices will not work together.
The following service profiles are supported by your phone:
Headset: Enables both incoming and outgoing calls using Bluetooth
headsets.
Handsfree: A Bluetooth car kit or speakerphone enables both incoming
and outgoing calls.
Bluetooth Stereo Headset: Used to make calls and listen to music
through the Bluetooth stereo headset.
Serial Port: Used to connect Bluetooth devices through a virtual serial
port.
Dial up: Used to provide Internet access for Bluetooth devices through
the phone’s modem.
File transfer: Used to transfer files to and from Bluetooth devices.
Object Push: Used to exchange personal data (namecards, contacts,
etc.) with Bluetooth devices.
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Network Selection
Network selection lets you configure the phone to automatically select the network
used when roaming outside of your home area or allow manual selection.
Note: You can select a network other than your home network only if there is a valid roaming
agreement between them.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Connectivity
Network Selection.
2. Touch Automatic to connect to the first available network when
roaming or Manual to have the phone scan for available networks.
3. Touch Save.
4. If you selected Manual, the phone displays a list of available networks.
Touch the name of the network you want to use. Your phone connects
to the selected network.
Select USB Mode
Your phone can be configured to launch a default application when an
active USB connection is detected.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Connectivity
Select USB Mode.
2. Touch one of the following options:
Samsung PC Studio: The phone is automatically recognized by
Samsung PC Studio, a Windows-based PC program that can be
used to manage personal data and multimedia files.
Media Player: Allows you to transfer multimedia files between your
phone and a PC using Microsoft MTP (Media Transfer Protocol),
which supports Autosync of content from Windows Media Player and
DRM (digital rights management).
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Mass Storage: The PC recognizes a microSD card in your phone as
a storage drive, allowing you to transfer files to and from the card.
The card name appears in the list of disk drives in My Computer on
the PC.
Ask on Connection: The phone opens a selection window that
requires you to choose the connection type (Media Player, Samsung
PC Studio or Mass Storage, see above).
3. Touch Save.
Network Profiles
Network Profiles lets you view profiles containing the settings for
connecting your phone to the network and streaming for the Internet
browser and sending picture messages. The possible profiles are:
GoRogers, Rogers Media, Rogers Internet and Rogers Streaming.
Note: Do not change any settings in these profiles unless instructed to do so by your service
provider or the Internet and multimedia features may not work properly.
Applications Settings
The Applications Settings menu provides a convenient way to access most
settings menus for phone functions from one list. These menus can be
accessed from their respective applications as well and most are described
in more detail in other sections of this manual.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Applications Settings.
2. Select the application.
For more information, see the following sections:
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Memory Management
Clear Phone Memory
Lets you clear various segments of phone memory or all memory.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Memory Management Clear Phone Memory.
2. As required, touch the check box next to each memory segment to be
cleared to add a check mark, or touch All to clear all memory.
3. Touch Clear.
4. Enter the phone password and touch OK.
5. Touch Yes to confirm the operation, No to cancel.
Memory Card Details
Allows you to view information related to the current microSD card being
used for storage.
Name: The name assigned to the SD card
Maximum: Storage capacity of the card
Available: Free space on the card
The following options are available:
Bluetooth Visibility: Lets you turn Bluetooth visibility On and Off
Format: Erases all data on the card and creates new content folders:
Audio, Picture, and Video. Touch Yes to confirm, No to cancel.
Rename: Lets you edit the name assigned to the microSD card.
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Memory Status
Let you view used and available memory in the following categories:
Shared Memory, Messages, Media, Calendar, Tasks, Memo, Contacts.
1. From the Idle screen, touch
Settings
Memory Management Memory Status.
2. Touch the memory location for which you want to view status.
Phone Status
Phone Status provides the following information for your phone:
My Number: Phone number of the SIM card used in the phone.
Manufacturer: Samsung
Model: SGH-A796
Device ID (IMEI)
Software Version: the version number of the phone operating software
Language: Phone operating language (as set in the Language settings,
Client Version
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Solving Problems
If you are experiencing problems with your phone, perform the following
simple checks before contacting a service professional. This may save you
the time and expense of an unnecessary service call.
When you switch your phone on, one of the following
messages appears
Insert SIM Card
Check that the SIM card is correctly installed.
Phone Locked Enter Password
The automatic locking function has been enabled. You must enter the
phone’s password before you can use the phone.
Enter PIN
You are using your phone for the first time. You must enter the Personal
Identification Number (PIN) supplied with the SIM card.
The PIN Check feature is enabled. Every time the phone is switched on,
the PIN has to be entered. To disable this feature, use the Check PIN
Enter PUK
The PIN code was entered incorrectly three times in succession and the
phone is now blocked. Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider.
Phones use both PIN1 and PIN2 codes, which require PUK1 and PUK2
codes to unblock. Make sure you know which PIN code is locked and
apply the correct PUK code.
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“No service,” “Network failure” or “Not done” displays
The network connection was lost. You may be in a weak signal area (in a
tunnel or surrounded by buildings). Change location and try again.
You are trying to access an option for which you have not taken out a
subscription with your service provider. Contact the service provider for
further details.
You have entered a number but it was not dialed
Have you pressed the
key?
Are you accessing the right cellular network?
details).
Your correspondent cannot reach you
Is your phone switched on (the
key pressed for more than one
second)?
Are you accessing the right cellular network?
details).
Has your phone been call forwarded to another number?
Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking
Have you switched off the microphone?
Are you holding the phone close enough to your mouth? The
microphone is located at the bottom of the phone.
The phone starts beeping and “Low Battery” flashes on the
display
Your battery is insufficiently charged. Recharge the battery.
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The audio quality of the call is poor
Check the signal strength indicator on the display (
); the number of
) to weak ( ).
bars indicates the signal strength from strong (
Try moving the phone slightly or move closer to a window if you are in a
building.
No number is dialed when you recall a Contacts entry
Check that the number has been stored correctly, by using the Contact
List Search feature.
Store the number again, if necessary.
If the above guidelines do not help you to solve the problem, take note
of:
the model and serial numbers of your phone
your warranty details
a clear description of the problem
Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales service.
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Health and Safety Information
Warning Regarding Display
The display on your handset is made of glass or acrylic and could break if
your handset is dropped or if it receives significant impact. Do not use if
screen is broken or cracked as this could cause injury to you.
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and
manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio
frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of comprehensive
guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general
population. The guidelines are based on the safety standards that were
developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and
thorough evaluation of scientific studies.
The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the
safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a unit of
measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit
*
recommended by the FCC is 1.6W/kg.
SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions specified by
the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all
*. In the U.S. and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones
used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one
gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial mar-
gin of safety to give additional protection for the public and
to account for any variations in measurements.
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tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest
certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can
be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed
to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to
reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station
antenna, the lower the power output of the phone.
Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public, it must be
tested and certified by the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established
by the government adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are
performed in positions and locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body)
as required by the FCC for each model. While there may be differences
between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all
meet the government requirement.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone
with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF
exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with
the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://
www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID printed in the label on the
phone.
For Body Operation
For body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets the
FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with a Samsung-supplied or
approved accessory designated for this product or when used with an
accessory that contains no metal and that positions the phone a minimum
from the body.
The minimum distance from the body for this model phone is written in the
FCC certification information. Non-compliance with the above conditions
may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.
For more Information concerning exposure to radio frequency signals, see
the following Internet sites:
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
•http://www.fcc.gov
Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA):
•http://www.ctia.org
U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
•http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer
World Health Organization (WHO)
•http://www.who.int/peh-emf/en
Precautions When Using Batteries
Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way.
Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
If you use the phone near the network’s base station, it uses less power;
talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength on the
cellular network and the parameters set by the network operator.
Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge, the type
of battery and the charger used. The battery can be charged and
discharged hundreds of times, but it will gradually wear out. When the
operation time (talk time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than
normal, it is time to buy a new battery.
If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time.
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only
with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use,
disconnect it from the power source.
Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week,
since overcharging may shorten its life.
Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it
may require cooling or warming first.
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Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in summer
or winter conditions, as you will reduce the capacity and 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 short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-circuiting can occur
when a metallic object (coin, clip or pen) causes a direct connection
between the + and terminals of the battery (metal strips on the battery),
for example when you carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag.
Shortcircuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the object
causing the short-circuiting.
Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Always
recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.
Note: The battery charging circuit may stop functioning if you are viewing a streaming video and
receive a call while charging as the capacity of the charging circuit will be exceeded.
Operating Environment
Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any 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 any accessory to another device, read its
user’s guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible
products.
As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that
for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of
personnel, it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in
the normal operating position (held to your ear with the antenna pointing
over your shoulder).
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Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF)
signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded
against the RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the manufacturer
to discuss alternatives.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm
(6 inches) be maintained between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to
avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations
are consistent with the independent research and recommendations of
Wireless Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers:
should always keep the phone more than 15 cm (6 inches) from their
pacemaker when the phone is switched on.
should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize potential
interference.
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, switch
your phone off immediately.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the
event of such interference, you may wish to consult your hearing aid
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
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Audio Shock
At very high volumes, prolonged listening to a headset can damage your
hearing.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of
your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF
energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this
information. Switch your phone off in health care facilities when any
regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health
care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external
RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded
electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its
representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the
manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. You
should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been
added to your vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices require you to do
so.
Potentially Explosive Environments
Switch your phone off when in any area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas
could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
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Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a refueling point (service
station). Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use
of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution areas),
chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always
clearly marked. They include the areas below deck on boats, chemical
transfer or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such
as propane or butane), areas where the air contains chemicals or particles,
such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would
normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Emergency Calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless
and landline networks as well as user-programmed functions, which cannot
guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely
solely on any wireless phone for essential communications (medical
emergencies, for example).
Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on
and in a service area with adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may
not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network
services and/or phone features are in use. Check with local service
providers.
To make an emergency call:
1. If the phone is not on, switch it on.
2. Key in the emergency number for your present location (for example,
911 or other official emergency number). Emergency numbers vary by
location.
3. Press the
key.
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If certain features are in use (call barring, for example), you may first need
to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call.
Consult this document and your local cellular service provider.
When making an emergency call, remember to give all the necessary
information as accurately as possible. Remember that your phone may be
the only means of communication at the scene of an accident; do not cut off
the call until given permission to do so.
Other Important Safety Information
Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in
a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may
invalidate any warranty applicable to the device.
Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is
mounted and operating properly.
Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or explosive materials in
the same compartment as the phone, its parts or accessories.
For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember air bag inflates with
great force. Do not place installed or portable wireless equipment in the
area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If wireless
equipment is improperly installed, and the air bag inflates, serious injury
could result.
Switch your phone off before boarding an aircraft. The use of wireless
phones in aircraft is illegal unless permitted and may be dangerous to
the aircraft’s operation.
Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or
denial of telephone services to the offender, legal action, or both.
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Care and Maintenance
Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should
be treated with care. The suggestions help you fulfill any warranty
obligations and allow enjoy this product for many years:
Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of reach of small
children.
Keep the phone dry. Precipitation and humidity contain minerals that
may corrode electronic circuits.
Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric
shock to you or damage to the phone.
Do not use or store the phone in dusty or dirty areas. Moving parts may
become damaged or clogged.
Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the
life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain
plastics.
Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its
normal operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone,
which may damage the phone’s electronic circuit boards.
Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough handling can break
internal circuit boards.
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to
clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild
soap-and-water solution.
Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and
prevent proper operation.
Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwave
oven, a stove or a radiator. The phone may explode when overheated.
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Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna.
Unauthorized antennas or modified accessories may damage the phone
and violate regulations governing radio devices.
If the phone, battery, charger or any accessory is not working properly,
take it to your nearest qualified service facility. The personnel there will
assist you, and if necessary, arrange for service.
FCC Notice
Cautions
Modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Compliance Information
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received.
Including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Information to User
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
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equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
Appendix A: Certification Information (SAR)
THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS
FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and
manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio
frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of
the U.S. Government. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines
and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The
guidelines are based on safety standards that were developed by
independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough
evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety
margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and
health.
The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of
measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit
*
set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg . SAR Tests are conducted using standard
operating positions accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its
highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the
SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level
of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is
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because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to
use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer
you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.
Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public, it must be
tested and certified by the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established
by the government adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are
performed in positions and locations(e.g., at the ear and worn on the body)
as required by the FCC for each model. The highest SAR values of this
model phone as reported to FCC are:
GSM 850
GSM 1900
Head: 0.348 W/kg
Body: 0.578 W/kg
WCDMA 850
Head: 0.504 W/kg
Body: 0.695 W/kg
WCDMA 1900
Head: 0.353 W/kg
Body: 0.305 W/kg
Head: 0.786 W/kg
Body: 0.613 W/kg
Body-worn operations are restricted to Samsung-supplied, approved or
non-Samsung designated accessories that have no metal and must
provide at least 1.5cm separation between the device, including its antenna
whether extended or retracted, and the user’s body. Non-compliance to the
above restrictions may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone
with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF
exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with
*. In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile
phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kilogram (W/kg) aver-
aged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a
substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for
the public and to account for any variations in measure-
ments.
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the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid.
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Appendix B: Safe and Responsible Wireless
Phone Use
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association
“Safety is the most important call you will ever make.”
A Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use
Tens of millions of people in North America today take advantage of the
unique combination of convenience, safety and value delivered by the
wireless telephone. Quite simply, the wireless phone gives people the
powerful ability to communicate by voice-almost anywhere, anytime with
the boss, with a client, with the kids, with emergency personnel or even
with the police. Each year, North Americans make billions of calls from their
wireless phones, and the numbers are rapidly growing.
But an important responsibility accompanies those benefits, one that every
wireless phone user must uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first
responsibility. A wireless phone can be an invaluable tool, but good
judgment must be exercised at all times while driving a motor vehicle
whether on the phone or not.
The basic lessons are ones we all learned as teenagers. Driving requires
alertness, caution and courtesy. It requires a heavy dose of basic common
sense-keep your head up, keep your eyes on the road, check your mirrors
frequently and watch out for other drivers. It requires obeying all traffic
signs and signals and staying within the speed limit. It means using seat
belts and requiring other passengers to do the same.
But with wireless phone use, driving safely means a little more. This
brochure is a call to wireless phone users everywhere to make safety their
first priority when behind the wheel of a car. Wireless telecommunications
is keeping us in touch, simplifying our lives, protecting us in emergencies
and providing opportunities to help others in need. When it comes to the
use of wireless phones, safety is your most important call.
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Wireless Phone “Safety Tips”
Below are safety tips to follow while driving and using a wireless phone
which should be easy to remember:
1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial
and redial. Carefully read your instruction manual and learn to take
advantage of valuable features most phones offer, including automatic
redial and memory. Also, work to memorize the phone keypad so you
can use the speed dial function without taking your attention off the
road.
2. When available, use a hands free device. A number of hands free
wireless phone accessories are readily available today. Whether you
choose an installed mounted device for your wireless phone or a
speaker phone accessory, take advantage of these devices if available
to you.
3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Make sure you place
your wireless phone within easy reach and where you can grab it
without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at
an inconvenient time, if possible, let your voice mail answer it for you.
4. Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or
situations. Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if
necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather
conditions. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can be hazardous, but so is heavy
traffic. As a driver, your first responsibility is to pay attention to the road.
5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. If you are
reading an Contact list or business card, or writing a to do list while
driving a car, you are not watching where you are going. It’s common
sense. Don’t get caught in a dangerous situation because you are
reading or writing and not paying attention to the road or nearby
vehicles.
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6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you
are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before
you begin your trip or attempt to coincide your calls with times you may
be stopped at a stop sign, red light or otherwise stationary. But if you
need to dial while driving, follow this simple tip-dial only a few numbers,
check the road and your mirrors, then continue.
7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be
distracting. Stressful or emotional conversations and driving do not
mix-they are distracting and even dangerous when you are behind the
wheel of a car. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving
and if necessary, suspend conversations which have the potential to
divert your attention from the road.
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your wireless phone is one of
the greatest tools you can own to protect yourself and your family in
dangerous situations-with your phone at your side, help is only three
numbers away. Dial 9-1-1 or other local emergency number in the case
of fire, traffic accident, road hazard or medical emergency. Remember,
it is a free call on your wireless phone!
9. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. Your wireless
phone provides you a perfect opportunity to be a Good Samaritan in
your community. If you see an auto accident, crime in progress or other
serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 9-1-1 or other local
emergency number, as you would want others to do for you.
10. Call roadside assistance or a special wireless non emergency
assistance number when necessary. Certain situations you encounter
while driving may require attention, but are not urgent enough to merit
a call for emergency services. But you still can use your wireless phone
to lend a hand. If you see a broken-down vehicle posing no serious
hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no one
appears injured or a vehicle you know to be stolen, call roadside
assistance or other special non-emergency wireless number.
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Careless, distracted individuals and people driving irresponsibly represent
a hazard to everyone on the road. Since 1984, the Cellular
Telecommunications Industry Association and the wireless industry have
conducted an educational outreach program to inform wireless phone
users of their responsibilities as safe drivers and good citizens. As we
approach a new century, more and more of us will take advantage of the
benefits of wireless telephones. And, as we take to the roads, we all have a
responsibility to drive safely.
The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving.
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association For more information,
please call 1-888-901-SAFE.
For updates: http://www.ctia.org
Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless
Phones
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
1. What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?
The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless phones with
built-in antennas, often called cell, mobile, or PCS phones. These types of
wireless phones can expose the user to measurable radio frequency
energy (RF) because of the short distance between the phone and the user
s head. These RF exposures are limited by Federal Communications
Commission safety guidelines that were developed with the advice of FDA
and other federal health and safety agencies. When the phone is located at
greater distances from the user, the exposure to RF is drastically lower
because a person’s RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing
distance from the source. The so-called “cordless phones,” which have a
base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house, typically operate at
far lower power levels, and thus produce RF exposures well within the
FCC’s compliance limits.
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2. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems
are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that
wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of
radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used.
They also emit very low levels of RF when in the stand-by mode. Whereas
high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure
to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known
adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures have not
found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some
biological effects may occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by
additional research. In some cases, other researchers have had difficulty in
reproducing those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent
results.
3. What is FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless phones?
Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation 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
authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radio
frequency energy (RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user. In such a
case, FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify
users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so
that the hazard no longer exists.
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions,
FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps,
including the following:
Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the
type emitted by wireless phones;
Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the
user that is not necessary for device function; and
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Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible
information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health
FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that
have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated
efforts at the federal level. The following agencies belong to this working
group:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Environmental Protection Agency Federal Communications Commission
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency
working group activities, as well.
FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the United
States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure.
FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about
wireless phones.
FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely
upon. While these base stations operate at higher power than do the
wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures that people get from these
base stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they can
get from wireless phones. Base stations are thus not the primary subject of
the safety questions discussed in this document.
4. What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of
wireless phone RF?
FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Program and with groups
of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studies
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are conducted to address important questions about the effects of
exposure to radio frequency energy (RF).
FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization
International Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in
1996. An influential result of this work has been the development of a
detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of
new research programs around the world. The Project has also helped
develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues.
FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA)
have a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
(CRADA) to do research on wireless phone safety. FDA provides the
scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts in government, industry,
and academic organizations. CTIA-funded research is conducted through
contracts to independent investigators. The initial research will include both
laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users. The CRADA will
also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the
context of the latest research developments around the world.
5. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency
energy from my wireless phone?
If there is a risk from these products—and at this point we do not know that
there is—it is probably very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding
even potential risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your
exposure to radio frequency energy (RF). Since time is a key factor in how
much exposure a person receives, reducing the amount of time spent using
a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure.
If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day,
you could place more distance between your body and the source of the
RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For
example, you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from
your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna
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Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are
harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these
products, you can use measures like those described above to reduce your
RF exposure from wireless phone use.
6. What about children using wireless phones?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless
phones, including children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower
exposure to radio frequency energy (RF), the measures described above
would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones. Reducing
the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the
user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure.
Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that
children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For example,
the government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such
a recommendation in December 2000. They noted that no evidence exists
that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their
recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly
precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health
hazard exists.
7. Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to
RF emissions?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from
wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that hands-free kits reduce
risks. Hands-free kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience
and comfort. These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the
head because the phone, which is the source of the RF emissions, will not
be placed against the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted
against the waist or other part of the body during use, then that part of the
body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones marketed in the U.S.
are required to meet safety requirements regardless of whether they are
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used against the head or against the body. Either configuration should
result in compliance with the safety limit.
8. Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF
radiation work?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from
wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that accessories that claim
to shield the head from those emissions reduce risks. Some products that
claim to shield the user from RF absorption use special phone cases, while
others involve nothing more than a metallic accessory attached to the
phone. Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as
advertised. Unlike “hand-free” kits, these so-called “shields” may interfere
with proper operation of the phone. The phone may be forced to boost its
power to compensate, leading to an increase in RF absorption. In February
2002, the Federal trade Commission (FTC) charged two companies that
sold devices that claimed to protect wireless phone users from radiation
with making false and unsubstantiated claims. According to FTC, these
defendants lacked a reasonable basis to substantiate their claim.
9. What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?
Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can interact with some
electronic devices. For this reason, FDA helped develop a detailed test
method to measure electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted
cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test
method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the
Advancement of Medical instrumentation (AAMI). The final draft, a joint
effort by FDA, medical device manufacturers, and many other groups, was
completed in late 2000. This standard will allow manufacturers to ensure
that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone
EMI.
FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from handheld wireless
phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard
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specifies test methods and performance requirements for hearing aids and
wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a
compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the same time. This
standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000.
FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible
interactions with other medical devices. Should harmful interference be
found to occur, FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and
work to resolve the problem.
10. What are the results of the research done already?
The research done thus far has produced conflicting results, and many
studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods. Animal
experiments investigating the effects of radio frequency energy (RF)
exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results
that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories. A few animal studies,
however, have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the
development of cancer in laboratory animals. However, many of the studies
that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been
genetically engineered or treated with cancer causing chemicals so as to
be pre-disposed to develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure. Other
studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day. These
conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people use wireless
phones, so we don’ t know with certainty what the results of such studies
mean for human health.
Three large epidemiology studies have been published since December
2000. Between them, the studies investigated any possible association
between the use of wireless phones and primary brain cancer, gioma,
meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or salivary gland,
leukemia, or other cancers. None of the studies demonstrated the
existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phone RF exposures.
However, none of the studies can answer questions about long-term
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exposures, since the average period of phone use in these studies was
around three years.
11. What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless
phones poses a health risk?
A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people
actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are
needed. Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a few
years. However, very large numbers of animals would be needed to
provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect if one exists.
Epidemiological studies can provide data that is directly applicable to
human populations, but 10 or more years follow-up may be needed to
provide answers about some health effects, such as cancer. This is
because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer-causing
agent and the time tumors develop - if they do - may be many, many years.
The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in
measuring actual RF exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones.
Many factors affect this measurement, such as the angle at which the
phone is held, or which model of phone is used.
12. Which other federal agencies have responsibilities related to potential
RF health effects?
Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources
can be obtained from the following organizations.
FCC RF Safety Program:
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
http://www.epa.gov/radiation/
Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA):
http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH):
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics.emf
World health Organization (WHO):
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/en
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection:
http://www.icnirp.de
National Radiation Protection Board (UK):
http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation
US Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/cellphones
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STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY
What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
CANADA INC. (SAMSUNG) warrants to the original purchaser
(“Purchaser”) that SAMSUNG’s Phones and accessories (“Products”) are
free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and
service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase and
continuing for the following specified period of time after that date:
Phone
1 Year
Batteries
1 Year
Leather Case/Pouch
Holster
90 Days
90 Days
1 Year
Other Phone Accessories
What is Not Covered? This Limited Warranty is conditioned upon proper
use of Product by Purchaser. This Limited Warranty does not cover: (a)
defects or damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect,
unusual physical, electrical or electromechanical stress, or modification of
any part of Product, including antenna, or cosmetic damage; (b) equipment
that has the serial number removed or made illegible; (c) any plastic
surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged
due to normal use; (d) malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in
conjunction with accessories, products, or ancillary/peripheral equipment
not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (e) defects or damage from
improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, or adjustment; (f)
installation, maintenance, and service of Product, or (g) Product used or
purchased outside the United States or Canada.
This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below
80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does
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not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery
charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery,
(ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of
tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the
SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
What are SAMSUNG’s Obligations? During the applicable warranty
period, SAMSUNG will repair or replace, at SAMSUNG’s sole option,
without charge to Purchaser, any defective component part of Product. To
obtain service under this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must return Product
to an authorized phone service facility in an adequate container for
shipping, accompanied by Purchaser’s sales receipt or comparable
substitute proof of sale showing the date of purchase, the serial number of
Product and the sellers’ name and address. To obtain assistance on where
to deliver the Product, call Samsung Customer Care at 1-800-SAMSUNG.
Upon receipt, SAMSUNG will promptly repair or replace the defective
Product. SAMSUNG may, at SAMSUNG’s sole option, use rebuilt,
reconditioned, or new parts or components when repairing any Product or
replace Product with a rebuilt, reconditioned or new Product. Repaired/
replaced leather cases, pouches and holsters will be warranted for a period
of ninety (90) days. All other repaired/replaced Product will be warranted
for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the
original Product or for 90 days, whichever is longer. All replaced parts,
components, boards and equipment shall become the property of
SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by
this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor
charges for the repair or return of such Product.
What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG’s Liability? EXCEPT AS SET
FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN,
PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT “AS IS,” AND SAMSUNG MAKES
NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AND THERE ARE NO
CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE,
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OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;
WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT;
DESIGN, CONDITION, QUALITY, OR PERFORMANCE OF THE
PRODUCT;
THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS
CONTAINED THEREIN; OR
COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING
THERETO.
NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS WARRANTY OF ANY KIND
WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY ARISE BY OPERATION
OF LAW, INCLUDING IF APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE SAME DURATION OF TIME AS THE
EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN. SOME STATES/
PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN
IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE,
USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR
ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF
USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS
WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL
OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR
BENEFITS, OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE) OR FAULT
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COMMITTED BY SAMSUNG, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, OR FOR
ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT OR FOR ANY CLAIM BROUGHT
AGAINST PURCHASER BY ANY OTHER PARTY. SOME STATES/
PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU
MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO
STATE/PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL
NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER
OF THIS PRODUCT AND STATES PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY. IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS HELD
ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE BY REASON OF ANY LAW, SUCH
PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT
THE ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL
ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS
LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS.
THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE
THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE PRODUCT. SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR
REPRESENTATIONS AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AS TO THE QUALITY,
CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF
ANY THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT, WHETHER SUCH
THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED WITH THE
PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING
THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT
WITH THE PRODUCT. THE QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS,
PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD-PARTY
SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT LIE SOLELY WITH THE PURCHASER
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AND THE DIRECT VENDOR, OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD-
PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE.
This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser
and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG’s Product pricing reflects this allocation of
risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty. The
agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not
authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make
additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional
statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether oral or
written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied
upon.
Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc.
©2010 Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. SAMSUNG is a registered
trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its related entities.
No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval.
Specifications and availability subject to change without notice.
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File transfer
L
Lock Touch Screen,
Low Battery Indicator,
Media Player,
M
Maintenance,
G
Get New
Memory Management
Settings,
Graphics,
Getting Started
activating your phone,
Graphics
Settings,
Multi-party Call,
H
I
N
New Contact
K
O
On/off Switch,
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Settings
P
Password,
Phone
Call Barring,
icons,
Display and Light,
Phone,
switching on/off,
Phone Status
Photo
PIN,
Shortcuts,
SIM card installation,
Speakerphone, 39
PUK,
Status
R
Switching on/off,
T
Text
Ringtones
get,
Text Template,
S
Safety
Tones
Information,
SAR
lock/unlock,
Index
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Transferring Files
Media Player,
Travel adapter,
U
V
W
Web Site
Y
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