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Appears when you are connected to a WAP service. Appears when the Call Forwarding feature is active. For details, see page "Call Forwarding" on page 148. Appears when you are connected to the GPRS network. Appears when Silent mode is active or you set the phone to vibrate when you receive a call. Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have remaining. Backlight A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you press any key or open the phone, the backlight comes on. It goes off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time, depending on the setting in the Backlight Time menu. The display turns off after one minute to conserve battery power. To specify the length of time the backlight is active, set the Back light menu. External Display Your phone has an external display on the front of the phone. It indicates when you have an incoming call or message. It also alerts you at a specified time when you have set an alarm. The backlight turns on and the corresponding icon appears on the external display. When you close the phone, the display shows the current time on a digital clock. 22 Section 2

Section	Page
Intellectual Property	2
Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc.	2
Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability	3
Table of Contents	5
Section 1: Getting Started	9
Topics Covered	9
Activating Your Phone	10
Installing the SIM Card	10
Charging a Battery	12
Low Battery Indicator	13
Switching On or Off the Phone	14
Setting Up Your Voice Mail	15
Accessing Your Voice Mail	15
Changing the Voice Mail Number	16
Features of Your Phone	18
Open View of Your Phone	18
Front View of Your Phone	19
Keys	19
Understanding the Display Screen	21
Icons	21
Backlight	22
External Display	22
Making a Call	24
Making an International Call	24
Correcting the Number	24
Ending a Call	24
Redialing the Last Number	24
Making a Call from the Address Book	25
Adjusting the Call Volume	26
Answering a Call	26
Call Log	27
Recent Calls	27
Viewing Missed Calls	27
Viewing Calls Received	28
Viewing Calls Made	29
Voice Mail	30
Delete All	30
Call Time	31
Data Volume	31
Data Call Time	31
Silent Mode	32
Selecting Functions and Options	32
Soft Keys	32
Selecting Options	33
Options During a Call	34
Putting a Call on Hold	34
Switching off the Microphone (Mute)	35
Muting or Sending Key Tones	36
Searching for a Number in Address Book During a Call	36
Call Waiting	37
Making a Multi-Party Call	37
Setting up a Multi-Party Call	37
Having a Private Conversation With One Participant	38
Dropping One Participant	39
Menu Navigation	42
Navigating through the List	42
Using Shortcuts	42
Navigation key shortcuts	43
In Use Menu Outline	44
Menu Outline	45
Changing the Text Entry Mode	58
Changing the Text Input Mode	59
Using T9 Mode	60
To add a new word into the T9 dictionary:	61
Using Alphabet Mode	61
Keys	62
Entering Symbols	63
Using Numbers	63
Adding a New Address Book Entry	66
Storing a Number in Idle Mode	66
Storing a Number Using the New Entry Option	67
Storing a Number to the SIM Memory	68
Storing a Number to the SIM (FDN) Memory	69
Using Address Book Entry Options	70
Finding an Address Book Entry	71
Editing an Existing Address Book Entry	72
Dialing a Number from Address Book	72
Dialing a Number from the SIM Card	73
Speed Dialing	73
Setting Up Speed Dial Entries	73
Editing the Speed Dial List	74
Changing a Number Assigned to a Key	74
Deleting Speed Dial Entries	74
Copy All to Phone	75
Delete All	75
Own Number	76
Group Setting	77
Memory Status	78
Service Dialing Number	78
Type of Messages	82
Using Instant Messenger	82
Start Your Messenger	82
Menu Options	83
Viewing the Conversation Log	83
Text Messages	83
Create	84
Creating and Sending a Simple Text Message	84
Inbox	85
Outbox	87
Delete All	88
Multimedia Message	88
Create	88
Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message	89
Inbox	90
Retrieving New Messages	90
Retrieving an MMS Message	91
Outbox	91
Draft	92
Delete All	92
Using Message Options	92
Options for SMS Messages	93
Options for Multimedia Messages	93
Browser Message	94
Using Message Templates	94
Broadcast Messages (SIM Dependent)	95
Chat	95
Settings	95
Text Message	95
Multimedia Message	96
Send Settings	96
Receive Settings	97
Multimedia Message Profiles	97
Checking Memory Status	97
Section 8: Changing Your Settings	99
Topics Covered	99
Time & Date	100
Set Time	100
Set Date	100
Time Format	100
Auto Update	100
Phone Settings	101
Language	101
Greeting Message	101
Extra Settings	102
Display Settings	103
Wallpaper	103
Skin	104
Backlight Time	104
Brightness Control	104
Main LCD	104
External LCD	104
Dialing Font Color	104
Sound Settings	105
Incoming Calls	105
Keypad Tone	106
Message Tone	106
Text Message	106
Multimedia Message	107
Power On/Off	108
Silent Mode	108
Extra Tone	108
Network Services	109
Security Settings	109
PIN Check	109
Change PIN	110
Phone Lock	110
Change Password	110
Privacy	111
SIM Lock	111
FDN Mode	111
Change PIN2	112
Resetting Your Phone	112
Launching the WAP Browser	116
Access a WAP Site	116
Navigating the WAP Browser	117
Entering Text in the WAP Browser	117
Selecting and Using Menu Options	118
Using Favorites	119
Accessing a WAP Site Using Favorites	119
Storing a URL Address	119
Editing a Bookmark	120
Deleting a Bookmark	120
Downloading Multimedia Files	121
Clearing the Cache	121
Changing the WAP Profiles	122
Alarms	126
Setting an Alarm	126
Setting Autopower Alarms	127
Deactivating Alarms	128
Using Organizer	128
Writing a Memo	129
Using Memo Pad Options	130
Using the Calendar	131
Consulting the Calendar	133
Viewing Memos on the Selected Date	133
Viewing All of the Memos on the Calendar	134
Deleting Memos	134
Deleting All Memos	135
Using the To Do List	135
Creating a To Do List	135
Adding Tasks to the To Do List	137
Viewing the To Do List	137
Using To Do List Options	138
Using the Calculator	138
Record Audio	139
Reviewing a Recorded Audio	141
Deleting Recorded Audios	141
Delete All Recorded Audios	142
Changing Record Audio Settings	142
Checking Memory Status	143
Using Unit Conversion	143
Using the Timer	144
Stopwatch	144
World Time	144
Network Services	148
Call Forwarding	148
Call Waiting	149
Setting Call Waiting Options	150
Deactivating Call Waiting Settings	151
Network Selection	151
Caller ID	152
Shop Games	154
My Games	154
Settings	154
Memory Status	155
Health and Safety Information	158
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals	158
Certification Information (SAR)	158
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones	160
What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?	160
Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?	161
What is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones?	161
What are the results of the research done already?	163
What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk?	164
What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF?	165
What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone?	166
What about children using wireless phones?	166
Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions?	167
Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work?	167
What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?	168
Road Safety	170
Operating Environment	172
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices	172
Pacemakers	173
Persons with pacemakers:	173
Hearing Aids	173
Other Medical Devices	173
Vehicles	174
Posted Facilities	174
Potentially Explosive Environments	174
Emergency Calls	175
Restricting Children's access to your Phone	176
FCC Notice and Cautions	176
FCC Notice	176
Cautions	177
Other Important Safety Information	177
Product Performance	178
Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception	178
Understanding the Power Save Feature	178
Understanding How Your Phone Operates	178
Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance	179
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones	179
Battery Standby and Talk Time	179
Battery Precautions	180
Care and Maintenance	181
Standard Limited Warranty	184
Intellectual Property Statement	190
Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), L.P.	191