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Downloading Multimedia Files Using the AppCenter, you can buy a variety of multimedia files, such as ringtones, graphics, multimedia content, and so on, from the WAP browser and download them to your phone's memory. Your phone has embedded links to the WAP sites providing you with download services, preset by your service provider. 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ AppCenter. 2. Highlight Ringtones, Games, Cool Tools/Apps, Videos, Color Graphics, or Answer Tones, depending on the type of items you want to buy. 3. Press the key to connect. 4. Find the item you want to download and follow the on-screen instructions to purchase it. Clearing the Cache The cache is the phone's temporary memory in which the most recently accessed WAP pages are stored. You can clear the cache at anytime. 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Mobile Web. 2. Press Options ➔ Browser Settings. 3. Select Clear Caches and press the Select soft key or the key. 4. At the Sure to Clear? prompt, press the Yes soft key or the key to confirm the deletion. Changing the WAP Profiles You can set up server profiles for the WAP browser. 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Mobile Web. 2. Press Options ➔ Browser Settings ➔ Browser Profiles. 3. To change the current browser profile, highlight Current Profile and press the Select soft key or the key. • The Current Profile allows you to set the options for current browser profile. Choose from the following options: MEdia Net or Profiles 2-5. 4. Highlight Profile Settings and press the Select soft key or the key. 5. Select the profile you want. For each profile, the following options are available: • Profile Name: enter a name that you want to assign to the HTTP proxy server. • Home URL: set the address of your startup homepage. When the default homepage displays, you can delete it using the key and enter your own choice. • Proxy Use: select Enable to use the proxy server. WAP 85

Section	Page
Samsung SGH-a187	1
Table of Contents	5
Section 1: Getting Started 4	5
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 10	5
Section 3: Menu Navigation 17	5
Section 4: Call Functions 20	5
Section 5: Entering Text 27	5
Section 6: Messaging 32	5
Section 7: Understanding Your Address Book 40	5
Section 8: Changing Your Settings 48	6
Section 9: My Stuff 63	6
Section 10: Tools 70	6
Section 11: WAP 82	6
Section 12: Accessibility 87	6
Section 13: Health and Safety Information 88	7
Section 14: Warranty Information 107	7
Section 1: Getting Started	8
Activating Your Phone	8
Powering On or Off the Phone	12
Setting Up Your Voicemail	12
Refilling Your Account	13
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	14
Features of Your Phone	14
Front View of Your Phone	14
Internal Display Layout	16
Selecting Functions and Options	18
Command Keys	19
Section 3: Menu Navigation	21
Accessing Menus	21
Menu Navigation Notation	23
Section 4: Call Functions	24
Making a Call	24
Adjusting the Call Volume	25
Answering a Call	25
Recent Calls	25
Call Time	26
Data Volume	27
Data Call Time	27
Silent Profile Mode	27
Options During a Call	27
Section 5: Entering Text	31
Using the QWERTY Keypad	31
Text Input Mode	32
Changing Text Input Mode	32
Using T9 Predictive Text Mode	33
Using Alphabet Mode	34
Entering Numbers, Punctuation Marks, and Symbols	34
Using Emoticon Mode	34
Entering Text in an Edit Field	35
Section 6: Messaging	36
Types of Messages	36
Creating and Sending New Text Messages	36
Creating and Sending New Multimedia Messages	37
Retrieving New Messages	38
Using Message Options	38
Using Instant Messaging (IM)	40
Using Message Templates	41
Messaging Settings	41
Used Space	42
Using Mobile Email	43
Section 7: Understanding Your Address Book	44
Using Contact List	44
Adding a New Contact	45
Speed Dial List	47
Reject List	48
Service Numbers (SIM-dependent)	49
FDN Contacts	49
Address Book Settings	49
SIM Management	50
Section 8: Changing Your Settings	52
Quick Tips	52
Sound Profile	52
Display	54
Time & Date	56
Phone	56
Calls	61
Bluetooth	63
Applications Settings	65
Used Space	66
Section 9: My Stuff	67
Applications	67
Audio	67
Games	70
Pictures	71
Tools	72
Other Files	72
Memory Card	72
Used Space	73
Section 10: Tools	74
Camera	74
Music Player	76
Record Audio	79
Alarms	81
Calendar	82
Recent Calls	82
Memo	82
Calculator	83
Tip Calculator	83
Converter	84
World Clock	84
Timer	85
Stopwatch	85
Section 11: WAP	86
Launching the WAP Browser	86
Access a WAP Site	86
Navigating the WAP Browser	86
Using Favorites	88
Downloading Multimedia Files	89
Clearing the Cache	89
Section 12: Accessibility	91
TTY Mode	91
Section 13: Health and Safety Information	92
Health and Safety Information	92
Please Note the Following Information When Using Your Handset	93
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	94
UL Certified Travel Adapter	94
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones	94
Road Safety	100
Responsible Listening	101
Operating Environment	103
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices	103
Potentially Explosive Environments	104
Emergency Calls	105
FCC Notice and Cautions	105
Other Important Safety Information	106
Product Performance	106
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones	107
Battery Standby and Talk Time	108
Battery Precautions	108
Care and Maintenance	109
Section 14: Warranty Information	111
Standard Limited Warranty	111
End User License Agreement for Software	114
Index	119
A	119
B	119
C	119
D	120
E	120
F	120
G	120
H	120
I	120
K	120
L	120
M	120
N	121
O	121
P	121
Q	121
R	121
S	122
T	122
U	122
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WAP

Downloading Multimedia Files

Using the AppCenter, you can buy a variety of multimedia files,

such as ringtones, graphics, multimedia content, and so on, from

the WAP browser and download them to your phone’s memory.

Your phone has embedded links to the WAP sites providing you

with download services, preset by your service provider.

In Idle mode, press

➔

AppCenter

Highlight

Ringtones

Games

Cool Tools/Apps

Videos

Color Graphics

, or

Answer Tones

, depending on the type

of items you want to buy.

Press the

key to connect.

Find the item you want to download and follow the

on-screen instructions to purchase it.

Clearing the Cache

The cache is the phone’s temporary memory in which the most

recently accessed WAP pages are stored. You can clear the cache

at anytime.

In Idle mode, press

➔

Mobile Web

Press

Options

➔

Browser Settings

Select

Clear Caches

and press the

Select

soft key or

the

key.

At the

Sure to Clear?

prompt, press the

Yes

soft key or

the

key to confirm the deletion.

Changing the WAP Profiles

You can set up server profiles for the WAP browser.

In Idle mode, press

➔

Mobile Web

Press

Options

➔

Browser Settings

➔

Browser Profiles

To change the current browser profile, highlight

Current

Profile

and press the

Select

soft key or the

key.

•

The

Current Profile

allows you to set the options for current

browser profile. Choose from the following options:

MEdia Net

Profiles 2-5

Highlight

Profile Settings

and press the

Select

soft key or

the

key.

Select the profile you want. For each profile, the following

options are available:

•

Profile Name

: enter a name that you want to assign to the HTTP

proxy server.

•

Home URL

: set the address of your startup homepage. When the

default homepage displays, you can delete it using the

key

and enter your own choice.

•

Proxy Use

: select Enable to use the proxy server.