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Product Performance, Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception

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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 phone in aircraft is illegal 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, or legal action, or both. Product Performance Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. If you're inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception. Understanding the Power Save Feature If your phone is unable to find a signal after searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. If your phone is active, it periodically rechecks service availability or you can check it yourself by pressing any key. 178 Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a message displays on the screen. When a signal is found, your phone returns to standby mode. Understanding How Your Phone Operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it's turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006 watts to 0.2 watts in digital mode. Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance For the best care of your phone, only authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories. Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and may void the warranty. There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. • If your phone is equipped with an external antenna, hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully-extended and over your shoulder. • Do not hold, bend or twist the phone's antenna, if applicable. • Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged. • If your phone is equipped with an internal antenna, obstructing the internal antenna could inhibit call performance. • Speak directly into the phone's receiver.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	5
Section 1: Getting Started 5	5
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 10	5
Section 3: Call Functions 33	5
Section 4: Entering Text 46	5
Section 5: Contacts and Your Address Book 54	5
Section 6: Multimedia 66	6
Section 7: Messaging 96	6
Section 8: Changing Your Settings 108	6
Section 9: Connections 125	6
Section 10: Applications 137	6
Section 11: My Stuff 148	7
Section 12: Tools 153	7
Section 13: Health and Safety Information 163	8
Section 14: Warranty Information 182	8
Section 1: Getting Started	9
Setting Up Your Phone	9
Charging a Battery	11
Switching the Phone On or Off	12
Locking the Touch Screen	12
Setting Up Your Voice Mail	13
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	14
Features of Your Phone	14
Front View of Your Phone	14
Side Views of Your Phone	16
Rear View of Your Phone	17
Display Layout	17
Using the Multitasking Menu	20
Menu Navigation	21
Widgets	27
Widget Bar Navigation	32
Understanding the Events Widget	34
Widget Gallery	35
Section 3: Call Functions	37
Displaying Your Phone Number	37
Making a Call	37
Making a Call from the Address Book	39
Answering a Call	39
Dialing Options	40
Video Share	41
Recent Calls	42
Call Time	45
Data Counter	45
Options During a Call	46
Section 4: Entering Text	50
Keys	50
Using the QWERTY Keypad	51
Changing the Text Input Mode	52
Using T9 Mode	53
Using Abc In Portrait Mode	55
Using Numeric In Portrait Mode	55
Using Symbols	55
Using Emoticon (EMO) Mode	56
Section 5: Contacts and Your Address Book	58
AT&T Address Book Activation	58
Adding a New Contact	58
Editing an Existing Contact	60
Using Contacts	62
Address Book Options	63
FDN Mode	64
Groups	65
Address Book Favorites	66
Using the Service Dialing Numbers	67
Address Book Settings	67
Managing Address Book Entries	68
Section 6: Multimedia	70
AT&T Music	70
Music Player	78
Music Videos	80
MobiTV	81
AT&T Radio	81
Mobile Video	82
Video Player	84
Pictures	85
Camera	87
Using the Camera	87
Camera and Camcorder Options	88
Using the Camcorder	93
AppCenter	96
Games	99
Section 7: Messaging	100
Types of Messages	100
Creating and Sending Messages	100
Additional Message Options	101
Viewing New Received Messages	103
Using Message Options	103
Using Mobile Email	104
Using Instant Messaging (IM)	105
Deleting Messages	106
Messaging Settings	106
Templates	109
Delete by Folder	110
Used Space	111
Section 8: Changing Your Settings	112
Sound Profile	112
Display and Light Settings	114
Time and Date	116
Phone Settings	117
Call Settings	122
Connectivity	124
Applications Settings	124
Memory Management	126
Software Update	128
Phone Information	128
Section 9: Connections	129
Browser	129
Mobile Web	130
Bluetooth	136
PC Connections	138
Network Profile Configuration	139
IMS Settings	140
Section 10: Applications	141
GPS Applications	141
Accessing the Applications Menu	141
Shop Applications	142
Shop GPS	142
AllSport GPS	142
AppCenter	142
AT&T FamilyMap	143
AT&T Music	143
AT&T Navigator	143
AT&T Radio	145
AT&T Social Net	145
City ID	146
Maps	146
Mobile Banking	146
Mobile Email	147
Mobile Web	147
MobiTV	147
MobiVJ	147
Movies Powered by IMDb	147
My-Cast Weather	148
PicDial	148
Star Tweets	148
Vlingo - Voice	149
WHERE	149
YPmobile	150
My Space	151
Facebook	151
Browser	151
Section 11: My Stuff	152
My Stuff Functions	152
Applications	153
Audio	153
Games	155
Pictures	155
Tools	155
Video	156
Other Files	156
Used Space	156
Section 12: Tools	157
Tools	157
Camera	157
Music Player	157
Voice Recognition	157
Record Audio	158
Alarms	159
Calendar	161
Recent Calls	163
Memo	163
Tasks	163
Calculator	163
Tip Calculator	164
Converter	164
World Clock	165
Timer	165
Stopwatch	166
Section 13: Health and Safety Information	167
Health and Safety Information	167
Please Note the Following Information When Using Your Handset	168
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	169
UL Certified Travel Adapter	169
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones	169
Road Safety	175
Responsible Listening	177
Operating Environment	178
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices	179
Potentially Explosive Environments	180
Emergency Calls	180
FCC Notice and Cautions	181
Other Important Safety Information	181
Product Performance	182
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones	183
Battery Standby and Talk Time	183
Battery Precautions	183
Care and Maintenance	184
Section 14: Warranty Information	186
Standard Limited Warranty	186
End User License Agreement for Software	189
Index	194
A	194
B	195
C	195
D	196
E	196
F	196
G	196
H	196
I	196
J	196
K	196
L	196
M	196
N	197
P	197
Q	198
R	198
S	198
T	198
U	199
V	199
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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

phone in aircraft is illegal 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, or legal action, or both.

Product Performance

Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception

The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the

signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the

current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the

signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the

signal.

If you're inside a building, being near a window may give you

better reception.

Understanding the Power Save Feature

If your phone is unable to find a signal after searching, a Power

Save feature is automatically activated. If your phone is active, it

periodically rechecks service availability or you can check it

yourself by pressing any key.

Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a message displays

on the screen. When a signal is found, your phone returns to

standby mode.

Understanding How Your Phone Operates

Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it's

turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals.

When you use your phone, the system handling your call controls

the power level. This power can range from 0.006 watts to 0.2

watts in digital mode.

Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance

For the best care of your phone, only authorized personnel should

service your phone and accessories. Allowing unqualified

personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your

phone and may void the warranty.

There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone

properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service.

•

If your phone is equipped with an external antenna, hold the phone

with the antenna raised, fully-extended and over your shoulder.

•

Do not hold, bend or twist the phone's antenna, if applicable.

•

Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged.

•

If your phone is equipped with an internal antenna, obstructing the

internal antenna could inhibit call performance.

•

Speak directly into the phone's receiver.