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Idle Screen Display • Text position: allows you to select the position of the text displayed in Idle mode. - Press the Left or Right navigation keys to make your selection. Choose from Top, Bottom, or Off. - Press the Save soft key or the key to make your selection. • Text Style: allows you to choose the text style displayed. Choose from Normal, Outline, or Shadow. - Press the Left or Right navigation keys to make your selection. - Press the Save soft key or the key to make your selection. • Text Color: allows you to select the color of the text to be displayed on the Idle screen. - Press the Left or Right navigation keys to make your selection. - Press the Save soft key or the key to make your selection. Greeting Message This menu allows you to set a greeting to be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. For details about entering characters, see "Using Alphabet Mode" on page 26. Front Display Press the key to access the following menus. Clock Press the Select soft key or the key to save your clock on the front display. Screen Slogan Press the Select soft key or the key to open the Screen Slogan text box to create your front display slogan. Enter your text using the keypad. Light Settings Note: Adjusting Light Settings may affect the battery life. Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness of the display for your screen. Use the Left or Right navigation keys to increase or decrease the brightness. Press the Save soft key to save your setting. Backlight Time Allows you to set the time for the backlight to be displayed before it turns off or dims. • Main Display On: Choose from 10 Seconds, 30 Seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes or 10 minutes. • Main Display Dim: Choose from Off, 5 Seconds, 30 Seconds, 1 minute, or 3 minutes. 46

Section	Page
SGH-A197	1
Table of Contents	5
Section 1: Getting Started 4	5
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 9	5
Section 3: Menu Navigation 15	5
Section 4: Call Functions 17	5
Section 5: Entering Text 24	5
Section 6: Messaging 28	5
Section 7: Understanding Your Address Book 36	5
Section 8: Changing Your Settings 43	6
Section 9: Tools 59	6
Section 10: My Stuff 65	6
Section 11: WAP 70	6
Section 12: Accessibility 75	6
Section 13: Health and Safety Information 76	6
Section 14: Warranty Information 96	7
Section 1: Getting Started	8
Activating Your Phone	8
Powering On or Off the Phone	11
Setting Up Your Voice Mail	11
Refilling Your Account	12
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	13
Features of Your Phone	13
Open View of Your Phone	13
Side Views	15
Backlight	15
Internal Display Layout	15
Selecting Functions and Options	16
Command Keys	17
Section 3: Menu Navigation	19
Menu Navigation	19
Section 4: Call Functions	21
Making a Call	21
Adjusting the Call Volume	22
Answering a Call	22
Recent Calls	22
Call Time	23
Data Volume	23
Data Call Time	24
Silent Profile Mode	24
Options During a Call	24
Section 5: Entering Text	28
Text Input Mode	28
Changing Text Input Mode	28
Using T9 Mode	29
Using Alphabet Mode	30
Entering Symbols	30
Using Numbers	31
Section 6: Messaging	32
Types of Messages	32
Creating and Sending New Text Messages	32
Creating and Sending New Multimedia Messages	33
Retrieving New Messages	34
Using Message Options	34
Using Instant Messaging (IM)	36
Using Mobile Email	37
Voicemail	37
Using Message Templates	38
Message Settings	38
Used Space	39
Section 7: Understanding Your Address Book	40
Using Contact List	40
Adding a New Contact	41
Speed Dial List	43
Reject List	44
Service Number (SIM-dependent)	44
FDN Contacts	44
Address Book Settings	45
SIM Management	45
Section 8: Changing Your Settings	47
Quick Tips	47
Sound Profile	47
Display	49
Time & Date	51
Phone	51
Calls	56
Bluetooth	58
Applications Settings	60
Section 9: Tools	63
Camera	63
Alarms	65
Calendar	66
Recent Calls	66
Memo	66
Calculator	67
Tip Calculator	67
Converter	67
Timer	68
Stopwatch	68
World Time	68
Section 10: My Stuff	69
Applications	69
Audio	69
Pictures	71
Games	73
Tools	73
Used Space	73
Section 11: WAP	74
Launching the WAP Browser	74
Access a WAP Site	74
Navigating the WAP Browser	74
Using Favorites	76
Downloading Multimedia Files	77
Clearing the Cache	77
Section 12: Accessibility	79
TTY Mode	79
Section 13: Health and Safety Information	80
Health and Safety Information	80
Please Note the Following Information When Using Your Handset	81
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	82
UL Certified Travel Adapter	82
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones	82
Road Safety	88
Responsible Listening	89
Operating Environment	91
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices	91
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices	92
Potentially Explosive Environments	94
Emergency Calls	94
FCC Notice and Cautions	95
Other Important Safety Information	95
Product Performance	96
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones	97
Battery Standby and Talk Time	97
Battery Precautions	97
Care and Maintenance	99
Section 14: Warranty Information	100
Standard Limited Warranty	100
End User License Agreement for Software	103
Index	108
A	108
B	108
C	108
D	108
E	108
F	109
G	109
H	109
I	109
L	109
M	109
N	109
O	109
P	109
Q	110
R	110
S	110
T	110
U	110
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Idle Screen Display

•

Text position

: allows you to select the position of the text displayed in

Idle mode

–

Press the

Left

Right

navigation keys to make your selection. Choose

from

Top

Bottom

, or

Off

–

Press the

Save

soft key or the

key to make your selection.

•

Text Style

: allows you to choose the text style displayed. Choose from

Normal

Outline

, or

Shadow

–

Press the

Left

Right

navigation keys to make your selection.

–

Press the

Save

soft key or the

key to make your selection.

•

Text Color

: allows you to select the color of the text to be displayed on

the Idle screen.

–

Press the

Left

Right

navigation keys to make your selection.

–

Press the

Save

soft key or the

key to make your selection.

Greeting Message

This menu allows you to set a greeting to be displayed briefly

when the phone is switched on.

For details about entering characters, see

“Using Alphabet Mode”

on page 26.

Front Display

Press the

key to access the following menus.

Clock

Press the

Select

soft key or the

key to save your clock on the

front display.

Screen Slogan

Press the

Select

soft key or the

key to open the Screen

Slogan text box to create your front display slogan. Enter your

text using the keypad.

Light Settings

Note:

Adjusting Light Settings may affect the battery life.

Brightness

Allows you to adjust the brightness of the display for your screen.

Use the

Left

Right

navigation keys to increase or decrease the

brightness. Press the

Save

soft key to save your setting.

Backlight Time

Allows you to set the time for the backlight to be displayed before

it turns off or dims.

•

Main Display On

: Choose from 10 Seconds, 30 Seconds, 1 minute,

3 minutes or 10 minutes.

•

Main Display Dim

: Choose from Off, 5 Seconds, 30 Seconds,

1 minute, or 3 minutes.