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Note: Light settings can affect the length of time before battery recharge is necessary. - Brightness: allows you to adjust the display brightness for the LCD to see it better in different lighting conditions. Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to adjust the brightness. Press the Save soft key or the key to confirm your selection. - Backlight Time: allows you to select the amount of time for the backlight to remain on and the length of time for the actual dimming to occur. Highlight the On field and press the key. Then select from 10 Seconds, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, 3 Minutes, or 10 Minutes. Highlight Dim and press the key. Choose from Off, 5 Seconds, 10 Seconds, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, 3 Minutes, or 10 Minutes and press the key. Press the Save soft key to save your changes. • Dialing Display: allows you to select the properties of those items which are part of the display such as: - Font Type: allows you to select the font to display. Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to make your selection. Choose from Normal 1 or Normal 2. Press the Save soft key or the key to confirm your selection. - Font Size: allows you to select a size for the selected font. Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to make your selection. Choose from Large, Medium, or Small. Press the Save soft key or the key to confirm your selection. - Font Color: allows you to select a color for the selected font. Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to make your selection. Choose from Monochrome, Gradation, or Basic. Press the Down Navigation key and 32 select a color choice. Press the Save soft key or the key to confirm your selection. - Background Color: allows you to select a color for the background screen. Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to make your selection. Press the Save soft key or the key to confirm your selection. • Greeting Message: allows you to enter the text to display on the screen when the phone powers on. Time & Date This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed. 1. In Idle mode, select Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Time & Date ➔ Time Zone Updating and press the Left or Right Navigation key to select from one of the following: • Manual Only: you need to manually set the time and date according to the current time zone using the Set time menu. • Prompt First: you are prompted before a time change is applied. • Automatic: the phone automatically updates the time and date according to the current time zone using the network service. 2. Highlight the Time Zone field and press Change. Important!: Current time zones are based upon Greenwich Mean Time. 3. Use the Left or Right Navigation key to locate a time-zone. A corresponding area of the world map displays.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	5
Section 1: Getting Started 5	5
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 10	5
Section 3: Menu Navigation 16	5
Section 4: Entering Text 18	5
Section 5: Call Functions 20	5
Section 6: Changing Your Settings 29	5
Section 7: Understanding Your Address Book 48	5
Section 8: My Stuff 59	6
Section 9: Camera 66	6
Section 10: Mobile Video 72	6
Section 11: Messaging 74	6
Section 12: Games & Applications 80	6
Section 13: AppCenter 83	6
Section 14: AT&T Music 85	7
Section 15: AT&T GPS 95	7
Section 16: Mobile Web 99	7
Section 17: Tools 105	7
Section 18: Accessibility 114	7
Section 19: Health and Safety Information 115	8
Section 20: Warranty Information 136	8
Section 1: Getting Started	9
Setting Up Your Phone	9
Charging a Battery	11
Switching the Phone On or Off	12
Locking and Unlocking the Screen	13
Setting Up Your Voice Mail	13
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	14
Features of Your Phone	14
Front Open View of Your Phone	14
Side Views of Your Phone	16
Rear View of Your Phone	16
Display Layout	17
Section 3: Menu Navigation	20
Menu Navigation	20
Shortcuts	21
Section 4: Entering Text	22
Using the QWERTY Keypad	22
Changing the Text Input Mode	23
Using Fn (numeric) Mode	23
Using SYM (symbol) Mode	23
Section 5: Call Functions	24
Displaying Your Phone Number	24
Making a Call	24
Making a Call Using Speed Dial	25
Making a Call from the Address Book	25
Answering a Call	26
Options During a Call	26
Video Share	28
Recent Calls	29
Call Time	31
Data Volume	31
Section 6: Changing Your Settings	33
Quick Tips	33
Sound Profile	33
Normal Profile	33
Display	35
Time & Date	36
Phone Settings	37
Call Settings	42
Connectivity	43
Configuring Your Phone’s USB Settings	46
Network Profile Configuration	46
Applications Settings	48
Memory Management	50
Software Update	51
Phone Information	51
Section 7: Understanding Your Address Book	52
AT&T Address Book Activation	52
Address Book Settings	52
Adding a New Contact	53
Using Contacts	55
Address Book Entry Options	56
Sync Settings	56
Finding My Own Phone Number	57
FDN Mode	57
Group Settings	58
Adding Speed Dial Entries	59
Using the Service Dialing Numbers	59
Managing Address Book Entries	59
Yellow Pages Mobile	62
Section 8: My Stuff	63
My Stuff Functions	63
Memory Card Settings	63
Applications	64
Audio	64
Games	65
Picture	66
Online Locker	67
Tools	68
Video	68
Other Files	68
Used Space	68
Section 9: Camera	70
Using the Camera	70
Camera Options	71
Using the Camcorder	73
Camcorder Options	74
Section 10: Mobile Video	76
Viewing a Video Clip	76
Using the Video Categories	76
Customizing Mobile Video	76
Section 11: Messaging	78
Types of Messages	78
Creating and Sending Messages	78
Viewing New Received Messages	79
Using Message Options	80
Deleting Messages	81
Messaging Settings	81
Using Instant Messaging (IM)	83
Using Mobile Email	83
Voicemail	83
Section 12: Games & Applications	84
Games	84
Applications	84
Section 13: AppCenter	87
Ringtones	87
Games	87
Cool Tools/Apps	87
Videos	87
Color Graphics	87
Themes	88
Answer Tones	88
MEdia Net Home	88
AppCenter Options	88
Section 14: AT&T Music	89
Accessing AT&T Music	89
Using the Music Player	89
Using Playlists	92
Shop Music/Tones	94
MusicID 2	96
Using XM Radio	97
Accessing Music Videos	97
Community	98
Music Applications	98
Section 15: AT&T GPS	99
Shopping for GPS Applications	99
AllSport GPS	99
Loopt	99
Launching AT&T Navigator	100
Using Navigator	100
Obtaining Driving Directions	101
Where	101
Section 16: Mobile Web	103
Accessing the Mobile Web	103
Homepage - att.net	103
Navigating with the Mobile Web	104
Enter a URL	104
Search the Internet	105
My Shortcuts	105
My Account	105
Using Bookmarks	105
Emptying the Cookies	106
Using your History	107
Changing the WAP Profiles	107
Section 17: Tools	109
Tools	109
Camera	109
Voice Recognition	109
Record Audio	110
Alarms	111
Calendar	112
Recent Calls	114
Tasks	114
Notes	115
Calculator	115
Tip Calculator	115
Converter	116
World Clock	116
Timer	117
Stopwatch	117
Section 18: Accessibility	118
Section 19: Health and Safety Information	119
Health and Safety Information	119
Please Note the Following Information When Using Your Handset	120
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	121
UL Certified Travel Adapter	121
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones	121
Road Safety	127
Responsible Listening	128
Operating Environment	130
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices	130
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices	131
Potentially Explosive Environments	133
Emergency Calls	133
FCC Notice and Cautions	134
Other Important Safety Information	135
Product Performance	135
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones	136
Battery Standby and Talk Time	136
Battery Precautions	136
Care and Maintenance	138
Section 20: Warranty Information	140
Standard Limited Warranty	140
End User License Agreement for Software	143
Index	148
A	148
B	149
C	149
D	150
E	150
F	150
G	150
H	150
I	150
L	150
M	150
N	151
O	151
P	151
Q	152
R	152
S	152
T	152
U	153
V	153
W	153
X	153

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Note:

Light settings can affect the length of time before battery recharge is

necessary.

–

Brightness

: allows you to adjust the display brightness for the LCD to

see it better in different lighting conditions. Press the Left or Right

Navigation keys to adjust the brightness. Press the

Save

soft key or the

key to confirm your selection.

–

Backlight Time

allows you to select the amount of time for the

backlight to remain on and the length of time for the actual dimming to

occur. Highlight the

field and press the

key. Then select from

10 Seconds, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, 3 Minutes, or 10 Minutes.

Highlight

Dim

and press the

key. Choose from Off, 5 Seconds, 10

Seconds, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, 3 Minutes, or 10 Minutes and

press the

key. Press the

Save

soft key to save your changes.

•

Dialing Display

allows you to select the properties of those items

which are part of the display such as:

–

Font Type

: allows you to select the font to display

Press the Left or Right

Navigation keys to make your selection. Choose from

Normal 1

Normal

Press the

Save

soft key or the

key to confirm your selection.

–

Font Size

: allows you to select a size for the selected font

Press the Left

or Right Navigation keys to make your selection. Choose from

Large

Medium

, or

Small

. Press the

Save

soft key or the

key to confirm

your selection.

–

Font Color

: allows you to select a color for the selected font

Press the

Left or Right Navigation keys to make your selection. Choose from

Monochrome

Gradation

, or

Basic

. Press the Down Navigation key and

select a color choice. Press the

Save

soft key or the

key to confirm

your selection.

–

Background Color

: allows you to select a color for the background

screen

Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to make your selection.

Press the

Save

soft key or the

key to confirm your selection.

•

Greeting Message

allows you to enter the text to display on the

screen when the phone powers on.

Time & Date

This menu allows you to change the current time and date

displayed.

In Idle mode, select

➔

Settings

➔

Time & Date

➔

Time Zone Updating

and press the

Left

Right

Navigation

key to select from one of the following:

•

Manual Only

: you need to manually set the time and date

according to the current time zone using the Set time menu.

•

Prompt First

: you are prompted before a time change is applied.

•

Automatic

: the phone automatically updates the time and date

according to the current time zone using the network service.

Highlight the

Time Zone

field and press

Change

Important!:

Current time zones are based upon Greenwich Mean Time.

Use the

Left

Right

Navigation key to locate a time-zone.

A corresponding area of the world map displays.