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Understanding Your Phone, Features of Your Phone, Closed View of Your Phone, Command Keys

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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Topics Covered • Features of Your Phone • Closed View of Your Phone • Open View of Your Phone • Command Keys • Understanding the Display Screen • Your Phone's Modes This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in use. 12

Section	Page
SCH-a870 Series	1
Table of Contents	4
Section 1: Getting Started	7
Understanding this User Manual	8
Notes and tips	8
Activating Your Phone	8
Install the Battery	8
Turn Your Phone On	9
Turn Your Phone Off	9
Remove the Battery	9
Charging the Battery	10
Use the Travel Adapter	10
Low battery indicator	10
Setting Up Your Voicemail	11
Listen to voicemail	11
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	12
Features of Your Phone	13
Closed View of Your Phone	13
Features	14
Open View of Your Phone	15
Features	15
Command Keys	16
Left Soft Key	16
Right Soft Key	17
OK Key	17
Clear Key	17
End Key	17
Send Key	18
Navigation Key	18
Camera Key	18
Speakerphone Key	18
Understanding the Display Screen	18
Display Screen Icons	19
Dialogue Boxes	19
Backlights	19
Your Phone’s Modes	20
Call Answer Mode	20
Input mode	20
Lock Mode	20
Standby Mode	20
Receive Messages in Standby Mode	21
Talk Mode	21
Enter/Exit Silent Mode	21
Vibrate Mode	21
Adjust the Ringer	21
Camera Mode	22
Section 3: Call Functions	23
Making a Call	24
Dialing International Numbers	24
Three-way Calling	24
Manual Pause Calling	24
Speed Dialing	25
1-Touch Dialing	25
2-Touch Dialing	25
3-Touch Dialing	25
Voice Dialing	26
Voice Dialing Tips:	26
Dialing a Name	26
Dialing a Number	27
Pause Dialing From a Contacts Entry	27
Answering a Call	28
Incoming	28
Call Notification Features	28
Set Call Ringer Volume	28
Adjust the Ringer	28
Call Answer	29
Call Waiting	29
Caller ID	29
Call Block	29
Silence an Incoming Ring	30
Ignore an Incoming Call	30
In-Use Menu	30
Auto Answer	30
Calls	31
Outgoing Calls	31
Incoming Calls	32
Missed Calls	32
All Calls	33
Call Timer	34
Data Counter	34
Store Numbers from Call Logs	35
Erase Calls	35
Erase Individual Calls	35
Erase All Calls	36
Section 4: Menu Navigation	37
Menu Navigation	38
Return to the Previous Menu	38
Menu Shortcuts	38
Navigation Key Shortcuts	38
Navigate Using a Shortcut	39
Menu Outline	39
Section 5: Entering Text	46
Changing the Text Entry Mode	47
Using T9® Mode	47
Using Abc Mode	48
Entering Symbols	48
Entering Numbers	49
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts	50
Contacts	51
Open Contacts	51
Finding a Contacts Entry	52
Voice Method	52
Soft Key Method	52
Adding a New Contacts Entry	53
Dial Method	53
Menu Method	54
Editing a Contacts Entry	54
Editing Contacts Name and Numbers	54
Add Pauses to Contacts Numbers	55
Pause Dial from Contacts	56
Edit an Existing E-mail Address	56
Assigning a Picture to a Contacts Entry	56
Assigning a Ringtone to a Contacts Entry	57
Saving a Number After a Call	58
Create a New Entry	58
Add to an Existing Entry	59
Speed Dial	59
Assignment During Entry Creation	60
Changing a Speed Dial Location	60
Contacts Groups	61
Add Contacts Entry to a Group	61
Using Create/Edit Contact Option	61
Using Group Add Option	62
Rename a Group	63
Erase a Group	63
Deleting a Contacts Entry	64
Memory Info	64
Section 7: Messaging	65
Types of Messages	66
Create and Send Text Messages	66
Send Picture Messages in Camera Mode	67
Send Picture Messages in Standby Mode	69
Receive Messages	71
Receiving Text Messages	71
Receive Text Messages While in a Call	72
Receive Picture Messages	72
Receive Picture Messages While in a Call	72
View a Picture Message Later	72
Handwritten Messages	73
Postcard Messages	73
Message Folders	74
Inbox	74
Outbox	75
Review Messages in the Outbox	75
Messages and Lock Mode	75
Drafts Folder	76
Create a Draft Message	76
Draft Message Options	76
Edit Draft Text Messages	76
Edit Draft Picture Messages	77
Voicemail	78
Erase Messages	79
Erase One Message	79
Erase All Messages	79
Message Settings	80
General Message Settings	80
Editing and Adding New Quick Text	81
Text Message Settings	81
Picture Message Settings	81
Section 8: easyedgeSM	83
easyedgeSM Features	84
Accessing easyedgeSM	84
Applications Shopping and Downloading	84
Changing Your easyedgeSM Settings	84
Using On-line Help	85
Buying New Applications	85
What do I pay?	85
Airtime Charges	86
Cancelling Subscription	86
Demo Applications	86
Removing Applications	86
Disabled Applications	87
Restoring Applications	87
Expired Applications	87
Section 9: Display	88
Display Settings	88
Menu Style	89
Wallpaper	89
Clock Format	90
Theme	90
Dialing Font	91
Banner	91
Backlight	91
Contrast	92
Section 10: Sounds	93
Volume	94
Ringer Type	94
Alerts	95
Key Tone	95
Dynamic Vibration	96
Section 11: Camera	97
Taking Pictures	98
Simple Snap Shot	98
Camera Screen	98
Camera Screen Icons	99
Saving Pictures	99
Camera Options	100
Accessing Camera Options	100
Resolution	100
Self Timer	101
Flash	101
White Balance	102
Quality	102
Shutter Sounds	102
Color Tones	103
Zoom	103
Brightness	104
The Photo Gallery	104
Switch From Expanded to Thumbnail Mode	105
Point, Click, and Send a Photo	105
Section 12: Multimedia	106
Accessing Multimedia	107
My Images	107
My Ringtones	108
My Sounds	109
Record New Voice Memo	110
Record a Voice Memo	110
Review Voice Memos	111
Erase a Voice Memo	111
Voice Memo Options	111
Section 13: Tools	113
Tools Menu	114
Opening Tools Menu	114
Voice Service	114
Voice Commands	115
Voice Command Tips:	116
Voice-Activating Your Contacts List	116
Ending Calls Before Restarting the VoiceSignal Software	116
Voice Settings	116
Choice Lists	116
Sensitivity	116
Digit Dialing	117
Sound	118
Voice Launch	119
About VoiceSignal	119
Bluetooth	119
Turn Bluetooth On/Off	119
Add New Device	120
Registered List	120
Connecting to a Bluetooth Device	120
Bluetooth Settings	121
Enable/Disable	121
Discovery Mode	121
Device Name	121
Device Info	121
Calendar	121
View an event	121
Add a New Event	121
Memo Pad	122
Add a Memo	122
View, Edit, and Erase Memos	123
Alarm Clock	123
When an Alarm Sounds	124
Turn Off the Alarm	124
World Time	124
Calculator	125
Stop Watch	126
Converter	126
Currency - Reviewing/Editing Exchange Rates	127
Currency - Adding Exchange Rates	127
Currency - Erasing Exchange Rates	128
Tip Calculator	128
Section 14: Changing Your Settings	130
Location	131
Call Settings	131
Restriction	131
Call Answer	131
Auto Answer	132
Auto Retry	132
TTY Mode	133
Voice Privacy	133
Data Settings	134
International Dialing	134
Phone Settings	134
Airplane Mode	134
Shortcut Key	135
Language	135
Security	136
Lock Phone	136
Change Lock	136
Emergency #	137
Resetting Your Phone	138
NAM Selection	138
System Select	138
Set Time	139
Quick Search	139
Searching for a Menu Item	139
Searching for a Contact	140
PC Connection	140
Memory Info	140
Phone Info	141
Phone Number	141
Icon Glossary	141
Version	141
Section 15: Health and Safety Information	143
Health and Safety Information	144
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals	144
Certification Information (SAR)	144
UL Certified Travel Adapter	145
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones	145
What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?	145
Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?	146
What is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones?	146
What are the results of the research done already?	147
What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk?	148
What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF?	148
What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone?	149
What about children using wireless phones?	149
Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions?	149
Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work?	150
What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?	150
Road Safety	151
Operating Environment	152
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices	152
Pacemakers	153
Persons with pacemakers:	153
Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones	153
Other Medical Devices	154
Vehicles	154
Posted Facilities	154
Potentially Explosive Environments	154
Emergency Calls	154
Restricting Children's access to your Phone	155
FCC Notice and Cautions	155
FCC Notice	155
Cautions	156
Other Important Safety Information	156
Product Performance	156
Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception	156
Understanding the Power Save Feature	156
Understanding How Your Phone Operates	157
Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance	157
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones	157
Battery Standby and Talk Time	157
Battery Precautions	157
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	158
Care and Maintenance	159
Section 16: Warranty Information	160
Standard Limited Warranty	161