Samsung A877 User Manual - Page 5

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Table of Contents

Section 1:

Getting Started

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Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Switching the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Locking the Touch Screen

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Setting Up Your Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Section 2:

Understanding Your Phone

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Features of Your Phone

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Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Side Views of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Rear View of Your Phone

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Display Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the Multitasking Menu

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Section 3:

Menu Navigation

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Menu Navigation

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Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Widget Bar Navigation

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Understanding the Event Widget

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Section 4:

Call Functions

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Displaying Your Phone Number

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Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Making a Call from the Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Answering a Call

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Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Video Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Recent Calls

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Call Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Data Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Section 5:

Entering Text

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Built-in QWERTY Keypad

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Text Input Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Changing the Entry Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad

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Using T9 Mode

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Using ABC Mode

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Using Numeric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Using Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Using the Handwriting Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Changing the Text Input Mode - Handwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Handwriting Mode-Entering Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Handwriting Mode-Entering Numbers

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Handwriting Mode-Entering Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using the QWERTY Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Changing the Text Input Mode - Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using T9 Mode

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Using 123Sym Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Section	Page
SGH-a877 Series	1
Table of Contents	5
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	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	26
Widget Bar Navigation	29
Understanding the Event Widget	30
Section 4: Call Functions	32
Displaying Your Phone Number	32
Making a Call	32
Making a Call from the Address Book	34
Answering a Call	34
Dialing Options	35
Video Share	35
Recent Calls	36
Call Time	39
Data Counter	40
Options During a Call	40
Section 5: Entering Text	45
Built-in QWERTY Keypad	45
Text Input Options	46
Changing the Entry Method	46
Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad	46
Using T9 Mode	47
Using ABC Mode	48
Using Numeric	49
Using Symbols	49
Using the Handwriting Feature	49
Changing the Text Input Mode - Handwriting	50
Handwriting Mode-Entering Characters	51
Handwriting Mode-Entering Numbers	52
Handwriting Mode-Entering Symbols	52
Using the QWERTY Keyboard	53
Changing the Text Input Mode - Keyboard	54
Using T9 Mode	54
Using 123Sym Mode	55
Using Emo Mode	56
Using Abc Mode	56
Section 6: Changing Your Settings	57
Sound Profiles	57
Normal Profile	57
Silent Profile	59
Driving Profile	60
Outdoor Profile	62
Display and Light Settings	64
Time & Date	66
Phone Settings	67
Airplane Mode	71
Call Settings	72
Connectivity	73
Bluetooth Secure Mode	75
Configuring Your Phone’s USB Settings	76
Network Profile Configuration	76
Applications Settings	78
Reset Settings	80
Memory Management	80
Software Update	81
Phone Information	82
Section 7: Cellular Video	83
Viewing a Video Clip	83
Using the Video Categories	83
Customizing CV	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
Own Phone Number	92
FDN Mode	92
Group Settings	93
Address Book Favorites	95
Managing Address Book Entries	95
Yellow Pages	98
Section 9: My Stuff	99
My Stuff Functions	99
Audio Files	100
Games and Apps	101
Pictures	101
Videos	104
Tools	104
Camera	104
Record Audio	104
Alarms	105
Calendar	105
Recent Calls	105
Tasks	105
Memo	105
Calculator	106
Converter	106
World Clock	106
Timer	106
Stopwatch	106
Other Files	107
Used Space	107
Section 10: Camera	108
Using the Camera	108
Camera and Camcorder Options	109
Using the Camcorder	115
Section 11: Messaging	118
Types of Messages	118
Creating and Sending Messages	118
Additional Message Options	119
Viewing New Received Messages	120
Using Message Options	121
Signing into Your Mobile Email	122
Using Instant Messaging (IM)	122
Deleting Messages	123
Messaging Settings	123
Templates	127
Used Space	128
Section 12: Games & Apps	129
Games & Apps	129
Section 13: MEdia Mall	131
Downloading Multimedia Files	131
Ringtones	131
Games	132
Color Graphics	132
Answer Tones	132
Multimedia Store	132
MEdia Mall Options	133
Section 14: AT&T Music	134
Music Player	134
Shop Music	136
Using Playlists	138
MusicID	142
XM Radio	144
Music Videos	145
Make Ur Tones	146
Community	146
Music Applications	146
Section 15: AT&T GPS	147
Launching AT&T Navigator	147
Using the Navigator	147
Obtaining Driving Directions	148
Shopping for GPS Applications	149
Where	149
Section 16: Applications	150
Tools	150
Camera	150
Record Audio	150
Alarms	151
Calendar	152
Recent Calls	154
Tasks	154
Memo	154
Calculator	154
Converter	155
World lClock	155
Timer	156
Stopwatch	156
Section 17: MEdia Net	157
Accessing the WAP Browser	157
Navigation Using the WAP Browser	157
Navigating via a URL Address	161
Using Favorites	161
Browser Settings	163
Using your History	165
Setting Browser Preferences	165
About Browser	166
Accessing the MEdia Net Homepage	166
Accessing the MEdia Net Site	167
Changing the WAP Profiles	168
Section 18: Accessibility	170
Section 19: Health and Safety Information	171
Health and Safety Information	171
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	172
UL Certified Travel Adapter	172
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones	173
Road Safety	178
Responsible Listening	180
Operating Environment	182
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices	182
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices	183
Potentially Explosive Environments	184
Emergency Calls	185
FCC Notice and Cautions	186
Other Important Safety Information	186
Product Performance	187
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones	187
Battery Standby and Talk Time	188
Battery Precautions	188
Care and Maintenance	189
Section 20: Warranty Information	191
Standard Limited Warranty	191
End User License Agreement for Software	194
Index	199
A	199
B	200
C	200
D	201
E	201
F	201
G	201
H	202
I	202
J	202
K	202
L	202
M	202
N	203
P	203
Q	203
R	204
S	204
T	204
U	204
V	205
W	205