Activating Your Phone, Installing the SIM Card | Samsung SGH-t509s

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Activating Your Phone

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional services available, and many others.

Installing the SIM Card

Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card.

Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.

If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the key until the power-off image displays.

1.Remove the battery cover. To do so, slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow.

2.Lift the battery cover away.

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Samsung SGH-t509s manual Activating Your Phone, Installing the SIM Card, Lift the battery cover away

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SGH-t509s Intellectual Property Samsung Telecommunications America STA, Inc Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability Page Table of Contents Messages Camera and Camcorder Health and Safety InformationFun & Apps Zones Standard Limited Warranty Getting Started Lift the battery cover away Installing the SIM CardActivating Your Phone Charging a Battery Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet Switching the Phone On or Off Low Battery Indicator Setting Up Your Voice Mail Accessing Your Voice Mail Press the key to return to Idle mode Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access the Menu modeChanging the Voice Mail Number Section Understanding Your Phone Features of Your Phone View of Your Phone Keys Deletes characters from the display Section Display Layout Icons Backlight Get More Help Press the Save soft key to save your settingsIdle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode Display Press the Menu soft key. Or Call Functions Correcting the Number Making a CallMaking an International Call Ending a Call Key to return to Idle mode Making a Call from the Phonebook Adjusting the Call Volume Answering a Call Call Records All calls Missed calls Viewing Missed Calls Outgoing calls Incoming callsDelete all Call time Selecting Functions and Options Silent ModeSoft Keys Selecting Options Press the appropriate soft key Options During a Call Switching off the Microphone MutePutting a Call on Hold Using the Speakerphone Muting or Sending Key Tones Press the Options soft key Searching for a Number in PhonebookCall Waiting Making a Multi-Party Call Setting up a Multi-Party CallCall the first participant in the normal way Dropping One Participant Having a Private Conversation With One ParticipantList of call participants appears Press the Options soft key and choose the Split option When you want to end the multi-party call, press the key Menu Navigation Using Shortcuts Accessing a Menu Function by ScrollingMenu Navigation Voice notes Call records Menu OutlineZones Messages Fun & Apps Games Camera Settings Get More Help Phonebook Sound settings Reset settings Entering Text Changing the Text Input Mode To change the text input mode, press the Right soft key Using ABC ModePress the key labeled with the letter you want Keys Select the other letters in the same way Using T9 Mode Press the OK soft key or the key Using Number Mode Using Symbol Mode Section Understanding Your Phonebook Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory Enter a last name in the text box Following types are available Storing a Number in the SIM CardTo return to the Idle screen, press the key Section Following options are available Finding a Phonebook Entry Call places the call to the selected phone number Dialing a Number from Phonebook Setting Up Speed Dial EntriesSpeed Dialing Editing a Caller Group When you are finished, press the key to return to Idle mode Dialing a Number from the SIM Card Copying all SIM Phonebook Entries Deleting all of the Phonebook Entries My Name Card Finding My Own Phone Number FDN List Management Default SavingCopy All to Phone Memory Status Messages Voice Notes Your phone provides the following message types Highlight one of the following send options Send allows you to send the Voice note Text Messages Create new Creating a Simple Text Message Send allows you to send the text message Picture Messages Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message Select a Sound or Voice memo and press the Options soft key Highlight one of the following send options Inbox Viewing a Text Message in Inbox Viewing a Picture Message in Inbox View read the picture message Section Viewing a Voice Note in Inbox View listen to the Voice note and view message details Viewing a Push Message in Inbox Viewing a Message When You Receive It Sentbox Outbox Drafts Key or TemplatesKey to enter Can add to your text message to save time Voice Mail Delete All Settings Text message Receive Settings Predictive text modeSend Settings Picture message Starting your Instant Messaging Broadcast Messages SIM DependentInstant Messaging Mode Using the Instant Messenger Options Memory Status Changing Your Settings Time & Date Settings Language Phone SettingsExtra settings Greeting message Display Settings Wallpaper Skins Info displayBrightness control Dialing display 100 Incoming call Sound SettingsShow caller information Choose from 10 different options Get More HiFi Ringers VolumeGet More MegaTones Ring tone Keypad tone Power on/offSilent mode Message tone Network Services Call forwarding Call barring SIM Dependent Call waiting Network selection Caller ID Turn Bluetooth On/Off BluetoothAbout Bluetooth My devices My phone name FeaturesSecurity modes PIN check Security SettingsHelp Change PIN Phone lock Change passwordPrivacy FDN mode Change PIN2 Reset Settings To reset your settings 114 Fun & Apps Sounds File ManagerMy Sounds Voice list My Album ImagesGet More Wallpapers Press the key to exit t-zones and return to the Idle screen My Journal My Downloads Videos My Photos Downloaded videos My Videos Games Get more games MIDlet Options AlarmOrganizer Key or the key To set the alarm Press the Save soft key Calendar Volume keys, key, key, or keyMonth view Week view 126 Day view Schedule Anniversary Your information is saved to the ScheduleMiscellaneous To do When you are finished, press the Save soft keyEditing the To do List Missed alarm events Memo Event will be removed from the Missed alarm events menuHighlight the Memo option and press the Select soft key Memory status World Time Enter the first number using the numeric keysCalculator Unit Conversion Timer Stopwatch 135 136 Camera and Camcorder Using the Camera and Camcorder Take and Send You can use the keypad to quickly change the camera options Using Camera OptionsTo return to Idle mode, press the key 140 141 Record Video Idle mode, press the key on the right side Using Camcorder Options To access camcorder options, press the Options soft key My Photos Or the key My Videos Deleting a Photo My videos Options Deleting a Video Clip My Album My Journal 150 Zones Home ZonesExiting the t-zones Navigating the t-zones Entering Text in the t-zones Enter the correct characters Selecting and Using Menu OptionsPress the Menu soft key Favorites Go to URL Clear Cache Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals Health and Safety InformationCertification Information SAR 159 UL Certified Travel Adapter Consumer Information on Wireless Phones Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? What is FDAs role concerning the safety of wireless phones? 162 163 What are the results of the research done already? 165 166 What about children using wireless phones? 168 169 Road Safety 171 172 Operating Environment Pacemakers Vehicles Other Medical DevicesPersons with pacemakers Emergency Calls Potentially Explosive EnvironmentsPosted Facilities Restricting Childrens access to your Phone If the phone is not on, switch it on FCC Notice and Cautions Other Important Safety InformationFCC Notice Understanding the Power Save Feature Getting the Most Out of Your Signal ReceptionProduct Performance Understanding How Your Phone Operates Maintaining Your Phones Peak Performance Battery Standby and Talk Time Availability of Various Features/Ring TonesBattery Precautions 181 Care and Maintenance 182 183 184 Warranty Information Standard Limited Warranty What is Covered and For How Long? Samsung 187 188 189 190 191 192 Bluetooth ABC modeBattery Change password Charging battery Dialing a Number Message settings 91 Message Tone 103 Messages Messaging Health and Safety Informa- tion HiFi Ringers 102Keypad Tone Low battery indicator Making a Call My Videos Network Selection Network Services Shortcuts Silent mode SIM card On/off switch, phone OptionsPhone lock Phone Settings Phonebook Standard Limited Warranty Understanding Your Phone Take and Send Text input modeVoice Messages Voice notes Warranty Information Understanding Your Phone- book