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General, Show My Number, Auto Reject, Call Answer, Auto Reply, Call Status Tones, Alerts on Call

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Adjusting the General Call Settings 1. Touch General and select from the following options: • Show My Number: allows you to select how your caller ID is handled when an outgoing call is initiated. This is what others see on their Caller ID screen. This value can be made blank if you do not wish your number displayed to other users. • Auto Reject: selects which numbers will be automatically sent to voicemail based on a user-created list from within the Reject List. • Call Answer: selects how your phone answers incoming calls. Selections are: Send Key, Any Key, and Automatic (Time - 1-5 seconds). • Auto Reply: sets up an automatic text message that is sent to the calling party when they call you. - Touch either On or Off to activate/deactivate the function. - If active (On), touch the Reply to Send field and use the on-screen keypad to enter an auto reply message. • Call Status Tones: allows you to activate an alert tone for one of two available status categories. Touch an option to make your selection and then touch Save to store your new selection. Options include: - Call Connect Tone: allows you to activate an alert tone when the a connection has been made. - Minute Minder: allows you to activate an alert tone which sounds every minute the call is active. 68 • Alerts on Call: activates an alert tone for new messages being received during an active call. Touch Save to store setting. 2. Press twice to return to the previous Phone settings page. Adjusting the Voice Call Settings 1. Touch Voice Call and select from the following options: • Call Forwarding: incoming calls are re-routed to a secondary number that you specify. Select the condition for the call forward action: - Forward Always activates an automatic forward of all incoming calls regardless of condition. - Busy activates an forward function only when your number is currently in use and the caller receives a busy signal. - No Reply activates an automatic forward of all incoming calls after a preset amount of time (5 seconds - 30 seconds). - Unreachable activates an automatic forward of all incoming calls only when you can not be reached and your phone status is set to unreachable. - Cancel All cancels all call forwarding functions. • Call Waiting: this network service informs you when someone is trying to reach you during another call. You can specify individual call waiting options for voice calls and/or data calls. - Touch of the available options: Activate, Deactivate, Check Status (checks the status of this service on your account).

Section	Page
Table of Contents	5
Section 1: Getting Started 5	5
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 10	5
Section 3: Menu Navigation 18	5
Section 4: Call Functions 31	5
Section 5: Entering Text 44	5
Section 6: Changing Your Settings 52	5
Section 7: Mobile Video 79	6
Section 8: Understanding Your Address Book 82	6
Section 9: My Stuff 94	6
Section 10: Camera 100	6
Section 11: Messaging 109	6
Section 12: AT&T Mobile TV 120	7
Section 13: Games & Applications 126	7
Section 14: AppCenter 129	7
Section 15: AT&T Music 132	7
Section 16: AT&T GPS 145	7
Section 17: Tools 149	7
Section 18: Mobile Web 159	8
Section 19: Accessibility 165	8
Section 20: Health and Safety Information 166	8
Section 21: Warranty Information 185	8
Section 1: Getting Started	9
Setting Up Your Phone	9
Charging a Battery	11
Switching the Phone On or Off	13
Locking the Touch Screen	13
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
Section 3: Menu Navigation	22
Menu Navigation	22
Widgets	27
Widget Bar Navigation	31
Understanding the Events Widget	33
Section 4: Call Functions	35
Displaying Your Phone Number	35
Making a Call	35
Making a Call Using Speed Dial	36
Making a Call from the Address Book	37
Answering a Call	37
Dialing Options	38
Video Share	38
Recent Calls	40
Call Time	42
Data Counter	43
Options During a Call	43
Section 5: Entering Text	48
Using the QWERTY Keypad	48
Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad	49
Using T9 Mode	49
Using 123Sym Mode	50
Using Emoticon (Emo) Mode	50
Using Abc Mode	51
Using Numeric in Portrait Mode	52
Using Symbols in Portrait Mode	52
Using the Handwriting Feature	52
Changing the Text Input Mode - Handwriting	53
Handwriting Mode-Entering Characters	54
Handwriting Mode-Entering Numbers	54
Handwriting Mode-Entering Symbols	55
Section 6: Changing Your Settings	56
Sound Profiles	56
Normal Profile	56
Silent Profile	58
Driving Profile	59
Outdoor Profile	61
Display and Light Settings	63
Time & Date	65
Phone Settings	65
Smart Unlock	71
Call Settings	71
Connectivity	73
Bluetooth Secure Mode	74
Configuring Your Phone’s USB Settings	75
Network Profile Configuration	76
Applications Settings	77
Memory Management	80
Software Update	82
Phone Information	82
Section 7: Mobile Video	83
Viewing a Video Clip	83
Using the Video Categories	83
Customizing Mobile Video	84
Section 8: Understanding Your Address Book	86
Address Book Settings	86
Adding a New Contact	86
Using Contacts	90
Address Book Entry Options	91
Finding My Own Phone Number	92
FDN Mode	92
Group Settings	93
Address Book Favorites	94
Managing Address Book Entries	95
Yellow Pages Mobile	97
Section 9: My Stuff	98
My Stuff Functions	98
Applications	99
Audio	99
Games	101
Picture	101
Tools	102
Video	103
Other Files	103
Used Space	103
Section 10: Camera	104
Using the Camera	104
Camera and Camcorder Options	105
Using the Camcorder	110
Section 11: Messaging	113
Types of Messages	113
Creating and Sending Messages	113
Additional Message Options	114
Viewing New Received Messages	115
Using Message Options	116
Using Mobile Email	117
Using Instant Messaging (IM)	117
Deleting Messages	118
Messaging Settings	119
Templates	121
Delete by Folder	122
Used Space	122
Section 12: AT&T Mobile TV	124
Getting Started	124
Using the Mobile TV Player	126
Section 13: Games & Applications	130
Games	130
Applications	130
Section 14: AppCenter	133
Downloading Multimedia Files	133
Ringtones	133
Games	134
Cool Tools/Apps	134
Videos	134
Color Graphics	134
Fun Packs	134
Answer Tones	134
Multimedia Store	135
AppCenter Options	135
Section 15: AT&T Music	136
Music Player	136
Shop Music	138
Using Playlists	140
MusicID 2	144
XM Radio	145
Music Videos	146
Music Sync	146
Community	148
Music Applications	148
Section 16: AT&T GPS	149
Launching AT&T Navigator	149
Using Navigator	150
Obtaining Driving Directions	150
Shopping for GPS Applications	151
Where	151
Section 17: Tools	153
Tools	153
Camera	153
Voice Recognition	153
Record Audio	154
Alarms	155
Calendar	156
Recent Calls	158
Sketchpad	158
Memo	159
Tasks	159
Calculator	159
Tip Calculator	160
Converter	160
World Clock	161
Timer	161
Stopwatch	162
Section 18: Mobile Web	163
Accessing the Mobile Web	163
Homepage - att.net	163
Navigating with the Mobile Web	164
Enter a URL	164
Search the Internet	165
My Shortcuts	165
My Account	165
Using Bookmarks	165
Emptying the Cookies	166
Using your History	166
Changing the WAP Profiles	167
Section 19: Accessibility	169
Section 20: Health and Safety Information	170
Health and Safety Information	170
Warning Regarding Display	171
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	171
UL Certified Travel Adapter	172
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones	172
Road Safety	178
Responsible Listening	179
Operating Environment	181
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices	181
Potentially Explosive Environments	182
Emergency Calls	183
FCC Notice and Cautions	184
Other Important Safety Information	184
Product Performance	185
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones	185
Battery Standby and Talk Time	186
Battery Precautions	186
Care and Maintenance	187
Section 21: Warranty Information	189
Standard Limited Warranty	189
End User License Agreement for Software	192
Index	197
A	197
B	198
C	198
D	199
E	199
F	199
G	199
H	199
I	199
J	199
K	199
L	199
M	199
N	201
P	201
Q	201
R	201
S	201
T	201
U	202
V	202
W	202
X	202

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Adjusting the General Call Settings

Touch

General

and select from the following options:

•

Show My Number

: allows you to select how your caller ID is

handled when an outgoing call is initiated. This is what others see

on their Caller ID screen. This value can be made blank if you do not

wish your number displayed to other users.

•

Auto Reject

: selects which numbers will be automatically sent to

voicemail based on a user-created list from within the

Reject List

•

Call Answer

: selects how your phone answers incoming calls.

Selections are: Send Key, Any Key, and Automatic (Time - 1-5

seconds).

•

Auto Reply

: sets up an automatic text message that is sent to the

calling party when they call you.

–

Touch either

Off

to activate/deactivate the function.

–

If active (On), touch the

Reply to Send

field and use the on-screen

keypad to enter an auto reply message.

•

Call Status Tones

: allows you to activate an alert tone for one of

two available status categories. Touch an option to make your

selection and then touch

to store your new selection.

Options include:

–

Call Connect Tone

: allows you to activate an alert tone when the a

connection has been made.

–

Minute Minder

: allows you to activate an alert tone which sounds

every minute the call is active.

•

Alerts on Call

: activates an alert tone for new messages being

received during an active call. Touch

to store setting.

Press

twice to return to the previous Phone settings

page.

Adjusting the Voice Call Settings

Touch

Voice Call

and select from the following options:

•

Call Forwarding

: incoming calls are re-routed to a secondary

number that you specify. Select the condition for the call forward

action:

–

Forward Always

activates an automatic forward of all incoming calls

regardless of condition.

–

Busy

activates an forward function only when your number is currently

in use and the caller receives a busy signal.

–

No Reply

activates an automatic forward of all incoming calls after a

preset amount of time (5 seconds - 30 seconds).

–

Unreachable

activates an automatic forward of all incoming calls only

when you can not be reached and your phone status is set to

unreachable.

–

Cancel All

cancels all call forwarding functions.

•

Call Waiting

: this network service informs you when someone is

trying to reach you during another call. You can specify individual

call waiting options for voice calls and/or data calls.

–

Touch of the available options:

Activate

Deactivate

Check Status

(checks the status of this service on your account).

Save