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Low battery indicator, Activating Your Phone, Install the Battery

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Section 1 Low battery indicator The battery indicator ( ) in the upper-right corner of the display indicates power level. Monitor the battery strength and ensure your battery is adequately charged. • Four bars ( ) indicate a full charge. • An empty battery icon ( ) indicates a near empty battery. • A blinking empty battery icon ( ) and a tone sounding indicate you have two to three minutes before the battery is too low to operate the phone. If you continue to use your phone without charging its battery, the phone will shut down. Activating Your Phone Contact your Wireless Carrier and follow their instructions for obtaining service, if necessary. We suggest that you read this guide to fully understand the services your phone supports. Install the Battery Note: Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery and travel adapter. Important: You must fully charge the battery the first time you use your phone, otherwise you could damage the battery. You can use your phone while the battery is charging. 12

Section	Page
SCH-a850 Series	1
Table of Contents	5
Section 1: Getting Started	9
Understanding this User Manual	10
Notes and tips	10
Charging the Battery	11
Use the Travel Adapter	11
Low battery indicator	12
Activating Your Phone	12
Install the Battery	12
Remove the Battery	13
Turn Your Phone On	14
Turn Your Phone Off	14
Setting Up Your Voice Mail	15
Listen to voice mail	15
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	17
Features of Your Phone	18
Closed View of Your Phone	19
Features	19
Open View of Your Phone	21
Features	21
Command Keys	23
Left Soft Key	23
Right Soft Key	24
OK Key	24
Clear Key	24
End Key	24
Send Key	25
Navigation Key	25
Speakerphone Key	25
Camera Keys	26
Understanding the Display Screen	26
Display Screen Icons	26
Dialogue Boxes	28
Backlights	29
External Display	29
Your Phone’s Modes	30
Call Answer Mode	30
Input mode	30
Lock Mode	31
Standby Mode	31
Receive Messages in Standby Mode	31
Talk Mode	32
Enter/Exit Silent Mode	32
Vibrate Mode	32
Adjust the Ringer	32
Camera Mode	33
Section 3: Call Functions	35
Making a Call	36
Three-way Calling	36
Manual Pause Calling	36
Speed Dialing	37
1-Touch Dialing	37
2-Touch Dialing	37
3-Touch Dialing	38
Voice Dialing	38
Voice Dialing Tips:	39
Dialing a Name	39
Dialing a Number	40
Pause Dialing From a Contacts Entry	41
Answering a Call	41
Incoming	41
Call Notification Features	42
Set Call Ringer Volume	42
Adjust the Ringer	42
Call Answer	43
Call Waiting	43
Caller ID	44
Call Block	44
Silence an Incoming Ring	44
Ignore an Incoming Call	44
In-Use Menu	45
Calls	46
Outgoing	46
Incoming	47
Missed	47
Erase Logs	48
Erase All Calls	48
Call Timer	48
Data Counter	49
Store Numbers from Call Logs	50
Section 4: Menu Navigation	51
Menu Navigation	52
Return to the Previous Menu	52
Menu Shortcuts	52
Navigation Key Shortcuts	53
Navigate Using a Shortcut	53
Menu Outline	54
Section 5: Entering Text	63
Changing the Text Entry Mode	64
Using T9® Mode	65
Entering Upper and Lower Case	66
Entering Symbols	67
Entering Numbers	68
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts	71
Contacts	72
Open Contacts	72
Adding a New Contacts Entry	73
Dial Method	73
Menu Method	74
Finding a Contacts Entry	75
Shortcut Method	75
Voice Method	75
Menu Method	76
Find by Name	77
Find by Entry	77
Find by Group	78
Renaming a Contacts Group	79
Editing an Existing Contacts Entry	79
Editing Contacts Name and Numbers	79
Add Pauses to Contacts Numbers	80
Pause Dial from Contacts	81
Edit an Existing E-mail Address	81
Adding an @ Symbol	82
Adding a Domain Type (.com, .edu, or .net)	82
Assign a Speed Dial Location to a Contacts Entry	83
Automatic Location Assignment	83
Manual Location Assignment	83
Changing a Speed Dial Location	84
Assign Speed Dial Types	84
Assigning a Picture to a Contacts Entry	85
Saving a Number After a Call	86
Add a New Entry	87
Add to an Existing Entry	87
Deleting a Contacts Entry	88
Finding My Phone Number	88
Memory	89
Section 7: @metro	91
Accessing @metro	92
Applications Shopping and Downloading	92
Changing Your @metro Settings	92
Using On-line Help	93
Buying New Apps	94
What do I pay?	94
Demo Apps	94
Removing Apps	94
Disabled Apps	95
Restoring Apps	95
Expired Apps	95
Section 8: Messaging	97
Types of Messages	98
Create and Send Text Messages	98
Send Options	99
Receive Text Messages	100
Receive Messages While in a Call	101
Send Picture Messages in Camera Mode	101
Send Picture Messages in Standby Mode	104
Receive Picture Messages	106
View a Picture Message Later	107
Handwritten Picture Messages	107
Message Folders	108
Inbox	108
Outbox	109
Review Messages in the Outbox	109
Messages and Lock Mode	110
Draft Box	110
Create a Draft Message	110
View and Edit Draft Text Messages	111
View and Edit Draft Pic. Messages	111
Edit Text Options	112
Voice Mail	113
Message Settings	113
Text Message Settings	114
Picture Message Settings	114
General Message Settings	115
Editing and Entering Canned Message Text	116
Erase Messages	117
Section 9: Mobile Web	119
Mobile Web	120
Stored Web Content	120
Launching Mobile Web	120
Exit Mobile Web	121
Using Mobile Web	121
Mobile Web soft keys	121
Using Links	121
How Mobile Web Keys Work	122
Section 10: Gallery	123
Accessing Your Gallery	124
Using Image Gallery	124
Using Melody Gallery	126
Using Animelody Gallery	127
Section 11: Camera	129
Taking Pictures	130
Simple Snap Shot	130
Camera Screen	131
Camera Screen Icons	131
Camera Options	132
Delay Pictures with the Self Timer	132
Multi Shot	133
Brightness	134
Fun Frame	135
Color Tones	136
White Balance	137
Resolution	138
Zoom in on a Subject	139
Saving Pictures	140
The Picture Gallery	140
Switch From Expanded to Thumbnail Mode	142
Camera Settings	142
Change Picture Brightness	142
Border Pictures with Fun Frames	143
Be Creative with Color Tones	144
Use Shutter Sound	145
The Quality Setting	146
White Balance	146
Point, Click, and Send a Picture	147
Section 12: Tools	149
Voice Recognition	150
Voice Commands	150
Voice Command Tips:	152
Voice Memo	152
Record a Voice Memo	152
Review and Erase Voice Memos	153
Erase All Voice Memos at One Time	153
Text To Speech (TTS)	154
Voice Setting - Digit Dialing	154
Tips for Adapting Digit Dialing	155
Adapt Digits	155
Reset Digits	156
Voice Setting - Sensitivity	157
Voice Setting - Choice Lists	157
Voice Setting - Sound	158
Voice Setting - Voice Launch	159
Voice Setting - About VoiceSignal	159
Today	160
Add a New Event	160
Scheduler	162
View an Event	162
Jump To Date	163
To Do List	163
Add, Edit, and Erase To-Do List Tasks	164
Memo Pad	165
Review, Add, Edit, and Erase Memos	166
Count Down	167
Review, Add, Edit, and Erase Count Down Events	168
Alarm Clock	169
When an Alarm Sounds	170
Turn Off the Alarm	170
World Time	171
Enable Daylight Savings Time (DST)	172
Calculator	172
Section 13: Setup	176
Location Setting	177
Display Settings	177
Display Settings	177
Menu Style	178
Animation	179
Banner	180
Backlight	180
Auto Hyphen	181
Dial Digits	181
Dial Screen	182
Contrast	183
Service LED	183
Sounds Settings	184
Volume/Vibrate	184
Ringer Type	184
Key Beep	185
Alerts	186
Power On/Off	187
Roam Ringer	187
Whisper Mode	188
Network Settings	188
Set NAM	188
Roam Option	189
Security Settings	189
Lock Phone	190
Change Lock	191
Emergency #	192
Store Emergency Numbers	192
Call Emergency Numbers in Lock Mode	193
Voice Privacy	193
Restriction	194
Erase Memory	195
Reset Phone	196
Call Options	196
Auto Retry	196
Data	197
Call Answer	198
Auto Answer	198
TTY Mode	199
Airplane Mode	199
Shortcut Setting	200
Language Setting	201
Clock Set	201
Version Information	202
Section 14: Health and Safety Information	204
Health and Safety Information	205
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals	205
Certification Information (SAR)	205
UL Certified Travel Adapter	207
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones	208
What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?	208
Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?	208
What is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones?	209
What are the results of the research done already?	211
What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk?	212
What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF?	212
What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone?	213
What about children using wireless phones?	214
Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions?	215
Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work?	215
What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?	216
Road Safety	217
Operating Environment	220
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices	220
Pacemakers	220
Persons with pacemakers:	221
Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones	221
Other Medical Devices	222
Vehicles	223
Posted Facilities	223
Potentially Explosive Environments	223
Emergency Calls	224
Restricting Children's access to your Phone	225
FCC Notice and Cautions	225
FCC Notice	225
Cautions	225
Other Important Safety Information	226
Product Performance	226
Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception	227
Understanding the Power Save Feature	227
Understanding How Your Phone Operates	227
Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance	227
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones	228
Battery Standby and Talk Time	228
Battery Precautions	229
Care and Maintenance	231
Section 15: Warranty Information	234
Standard Limited Warranty	235