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Table of Contents
Accessibility
Changing Your Settings
My Stuff
Tools
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Installing the SIM Card
Removing the Battery
Getting Started
Activating Your Phone
Installing the Memory Card
Gently press down to secure the battery
Installing the Battery
Removing the SIM Card
Charging a Battery
Replacing the Battery Cover
Low Battery Indicator
Key until the power-off image displays
Powering On or Off the Phone
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Idle mode, press Menu Messaging
Refilling Your Account
Understanding Your Phone
Features of Your Phone
Front View of Your Phone
Keys
Special Function keys In Idle mode, press and hold
Backlight
Internal Display Layout
Displays when signed on to AIM IM service
Appears when Silent Profile Mode is active
Displays when signed on to Yahoo IM service
Selecting Functions and Options
Displays when Bluetooth is activated
Enter the code and press the OK soft key or the key
Left
Key
Command Keys
Some functions of the Left soft key are
Some functions of the Right soft key are
Send Key
Menu Navigation
Accessing Menus
Or the key
Key, or the key to make your selection
To assign a Go to application
Idle mode, press Menu Settings Phone Shortcuts
Go to
Menu Navigation Notation
Press Options Settings Default View by
Idle mode, press Menu My Stuff Tools Calendar
Making a Call
Call Functions
Answering a Call
Adjusting the Call Volume
Recent Calls
Idle mode, press Menu My Stuff Tools Recent Calls
Following options are available
All Deletes all missed call entries
Press the Back soft key or the key to end
Last Call Time shows the length of time for the last call
Data Call Time
Silent Profile Mode
Options During a Call
Press the key to dial the second call
To put a call on hold
Pressing the key
Putting a Call on Hold
Key to select the contact
Press the Options soft key to access the following options
You can search for a number in Address Book during a call
To end the current call, press the key
To answer a call while you have a call in progress
Call Waiting
To activate or deactivate the T9 mode
Using the Qwerty Keypad
Entering Text
Special Keys
Changing Text Input Mode
Text Input Mode
Indicator displays
Enter Press to start a new line
Entering a Word in T9 Mode
Using T9 Predictive Text Mode
Continue until you have finished your message
Adding a New Word to the T9 Dictionary
Entering Numbers, Punctuation Marks, and Symbols
Using Alphabet Mode
Using Emoticon Mode
Entering Text in an Edit Field
Types of Messages
Messaging
Your phone provides the following message types
Creating and Sending New Text Messages
Soft key or the key to insert it into your message
Creating and Sending New Multimedia Messages
Messaging
Message icon displays when you receive a new text
Using Message Options
Key or the key to insert it into your message
For additional message options, see Creating
More
Forward allows you to forward the message
Idle mode, press Menu Messaging Delete by Folders
Using Instant Messaging IM
Messaging Settings
Using Message Templates
Following messaging settings are available
Agree to the terms and conditions of use for this service
Scroll down to view the Used Space for various items
Used Space
To sign into your Mobile Email, follow these steps
Using Mobile Email
Follow on-screen instructions to complete the process
Signing into Your Mobile Email
Understanding Your Address Book
Using Contact List
Idle mode, press Menu Address Book Contact List
Address Book entry options
Use the following steps to add a new Contact
Adding a New Contact
Idle mode, press Menu Address Book Add New Contact
Other assigns another number for the contact entry
Press Options Copy to SIM Card
Call dials the selected contact number
Soft key or the key
Select one of the following options and press the Select
List
Speed Dial List
Press Options Assign Speed Dial
Idle mode, press Menu Address Book Speed Dial List
Highlight the entry you want to edit
Reject List
Key or the key to store the changed number
Confirmation screen displays Added
Address Book Settings
Service Numbers SIM-dependent
FDN Contacts
FDN List
Check the All box to copy all entries
SIM Management
Copying an Entry to the SIM Card
Copy an entry to the Phone
Deleting SIM Card Entries
Press the OK to return to the SIM Management screen
Quick Tips
Changing Your Settings
AT&T Quick Tips web page displays
Sound Profile
Other Available Profiles
Sound Settings
Press the key to access the following menus
Idle mode, press Menu Settings Display
Key or the key to save your setting
Display
Shortcuts Toolbar
Light Settings
Menu Style
Dialing Display
Time & Date
Press the Save soft key to save your settings
Phone
Press the Save soft key or the key to save your selection
Shortcuts
Idle mode, press Menu Settings Phone Security
Auto Key Lock
Own Number
Enter your 4- to 8-digit phone password and press the OK
Using this menu, you can lock the following categories
To unlock an application, follow these steps
All Messaging Recent Calls Audio Pictures Address Book
Enter your PIN2 password and press the OK soft key or
Idle mode, press Menu Settings Phone Reset Phone
Reset Phone
Idle mode, press Menu Settings Phone Network Selection
Idle mode, press Menu Settings Phone Restore Phone
If you select Manual, go to step
This menu shows the following options
Calls
Or the key to make your selection
Set by Network Show Number Hide Number
Select one of the following options
To set your call forwarding options
Call Forwarding
Call Barring SIM Dependent
Press the key to assign the new setting
Idle mode, press Menu Settings Calls Voice Call Auto Redial
Bluetooth
Idle mode, press Menu Settings Bluetooth
If Bluetooth is deactivated, you must activate Bluetooth
Idle mode, press Menu Settings Bluetooth My Devices
Applications Settings
Idle mode, press Menu Settings Bluetooth My Bluetooth Info
This option allows you to search for new Bluetooth devices
Press the key to erase the previous Device Name
Browser Settings
You can set up various options for using Browser services
Applications
My Stuff
Select an application and follow the on-screen instructions
Audio
Press Select soft key or the key
From the Audio Tones menu, select Default Tones
Play allows you to listen to the tone
From the Audio Tones menu, select Downloaded Tones
Your downloaded music files are displayed
Idle mode, Menu My Stuff Audio Answer Tones
Music
Recorded Audio
Pause key Press the Play key to resume play
Press the key Press Options Play soft key
Games
Idle mode, press Menu My Stuff Games Shop Games
Pictures
To access the Pictures menu option, use the following steps
View allows you view the currently selected image
Use the Left and Right Navigation keys to view the images
For more information, refer to Tools on
Tools
Other Files
Idle mode, press Menu My Stuff Other Files Memory Card
Idle mode, press the Menu My Stuff Used Space
Scroll down to view the Used Space for various items
Tools
To access the Camera and take a photo
Camera
Idle mode, press Go to Camera
Tools
600, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, or 220 x
Camera Options
General Settings
Settings allows you to customize your camera settings
Camera Settings
Effects
Idle mode, press Menu My Stuff Tools Music Player
Using Playlists
Creating a Playlist
Adding and Removing Songs
Idle mode, press Menu My Stuff Tools Music Player Playlists
Playing Music
Music Player Functions
Record Audio
More information, see Downloading Multimedia Files on
Record Audio screen displays Press the Record key
Press Options Record and press the Select soft key or
Press Options Play
To view and change audio recording settings
To exit, press the Back soft key or press
Other Options are also available for Recorded Audio files
Press the Save soft key or the key to save these changes
Alarms
Calendar
Press the Options soft key to access the following
Go to allows you to go to Today or Date
Memo
Calculator
Enter the first number using the numeric keys
Tip Calculator
Key twice
Function and press the Select soft key or the key
Converter
Use the keypad to enter the number of units to be
World Clock
Key to stop the timer
Timer
Press the Reset soft key to erase all times recorded
Idle mode, press Menu My Stuff Tools Timer
WAP
Access a WAP Site
Launching the WAP Browser
Navigating the WAP Browser
Press the Up and Down Navigation keys to move through
Selecting and Using Menu Options
WAP
Entering Text in the WAP Browser
Idle mode, press Menu Mobile Web
Using Favorites
Press Options View Favorites
Select a bookmark item on the Favorites list
Downloading Multimedia Files
Press Options Browser Settings
Clearing the Cache
Page
TTY Mode
Accessibility
Use the following steps to enable TTY Mode
Accessibility
Health and Safety Information
Health and Safety Information
Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals
Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information
Head 0.64 W/Kg Body-worn 0.93 W/Kg
Head 0.73 W/Kg Body-worn 1.05 W/Kg
What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling
UL Certified Travel Adapter
What is FDAs role concerning the safety of wireless phones?
Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
What are the results of the research done already?
Health and Safety Information
What about children using wireless phones?
Health and Safety Information
Road Safety
Responsible Listening
American Academy of Audiology
Operating Environment
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
Implantable Medical Devices
For more information see
Persons who have such devices
Potentially Explosive Environments
Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket
Emergency Calls
Restricting Childrens access to your Phone
FCC Notice and Cautions
FCC Notice
Other Important Safety Information
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Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception
Product Performance
Understanding the Power Save Feature
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones
Speak directly into the phones receiver
Understanding How Your Phone Operates
Battery Precautions
Battery Standby and Talk Time
Care and Maintenance
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Standard Limited Warranty
Warranty Information
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End User License Agreement for Software
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Precautions for Transfer and Disposal
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Audio Auto Redial Backspace key Battery
Accessing a Menu Function Address Book
Call Time Call Waiting 26 Calls
Camera Options
Left soft key Light Settings
Data Call Time Data Volume Dialing a Number
Lock Phone Low battery indicator Making a Call
Memory Card Installation Menu Navigation Menu Style
Phone Safety Picturess PIN Code
Numeric mode Open Options
Mobile Care Mobile Email
Music File Extensions
Service Number SIM-dependent Settings
Replacing Battery Cover Right soft key
Standard Limited Warranty Storing a Number
Symbol key Symbols mode T9 mode
Voicemail Wallpaper
Setup
Changing the number
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