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• AT&T Navigator: is a JAVA based driving aid that uses GPS navigation. • AT&T Radio: This service allows you to stream commercial-free music, talk, news, and sports through your handset. • AT&T Social Net: is a single mobile application with a live connection to your favorite social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, and the News. • Loopt: is a cellphone-based GPS sharing system that allows users to visualize one another using their cell phones and share information. Loopt also enables users to explore the world around them by connecting users with integrated content from Yelp and other applications. For more information, refer to "Loopt" on page 134. • Maps: allows you to obtain, with your wireless device, navigation instructions to destinations throughout most of the United States and certain international destinations. • Mobile Banking: You can access your banking information on your phone. Mobile Banking allows you to view balances, perform transfers, view account history and pay bills directly from your mobile phone. Some of the Mobile Banking Providers include: U.S. Bank, Sun Trust, Regions, USAA, and Citi Mobile for Cards. To see if your banking institution is included, check the Explore Providers section of the application. • Mobile Email: Take your email with you! With Mobile Email you can check your Yahoo!® Mail, AOL®, AIM, Windows Live Hotmail, AT&T Yahoo!®, Gmail, and other providers quickly and easily. • Mobile Web: Your phone is equipped with att.net, your access to the mobile web. • MobiVJ: This is a subscription service that allows you to watch unlimited music videos using your handset. • My-Cast Weather: This is a user-friendly application which runs on your mobile phone giving you access to all the weather information you need. You can check current and predicted National Weather Service data for your immediate location, your travel destination, or virtually anywhere else in the continental U.S. • PicDial: This application allows you to automatically see your friends' Facebook/MySpace profile pics/status every time they call. When your friends update their profile pictures, it automatically updates on your phone. • Power Chat: Power Chat is an exciting way for you to meet friends, flirt, or even setup a virtual text date. Users can chat with friends, establish a profile, share images and form a list of friends from around the world. Product Features: Big Online Community, Public Chat Rooms, Tons of Photos, Safe Moderated Chats, and Private 1-on-1 Chats. • WHERE: is a downloadable mobile application that uses your current location (obtained via the built-in GPS) to help you find places of interest, things to do, and local information while you're on the go. • WikiMobile: With WikiMobile, you gain access to all 2 million Wikipedia articles, including pictures and quick facts. Bookmark Games & Applications 124

Section	Page
Table of Contents	6
Section 1: Getting Started 5	6
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 10	6
Section 3: Menu Navigation 18	6
Section 4: Call Functions 31	6
Section 5: Entering Text 44	6
Section 6: Changing Your Settings 52	6
Section 7: Mobile Video 75	7
Section 8: Understanding Your Address Book 78	7
Section 9: My Stuff 90	7
Section 10: Camera 96	7
Section 11: Messaging 106	7
Section 12: AT&T Mobile TV 117	8
Section 13: Games & Applications 123	8
Section 14: AppCenter 126	8
Section 15: Music 129	8
Section 16: AT&T GPS 132	8
Section 17: Tools 136	8
Section 18: Mobile Web 154	9
Section 19: Accessibility 160	9
Section 20: Health and Safety Information 161	9
Section 21: Warranty Information 181	9
Section 1: Getting Started	10
Setting Up Your Phone	10
Charging a Battery	12
Switching the Phone On or Off	13
Locking the Touch Screen	14
Setting Up Your Voice Mail	14
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	15
Features of Your Phone	15
Front View of Your Phone	15
Side Views of Your Phone	17
Back View of Your Phone	18
Display Layout	18
Using the Multitasking Menu	21
Section 3: Menu Navigation	23
Menu Navigation	23
Widgets	28
Widget Bar Navigation	33
Understanding the Events Widget	35
Section 4: Call Functions	36
Displaying Your Phone Number	36
Making a Call	36
Making a Call Using Speed Dial	38
Making a Call from the Address Book	38
Answering a Call	38
Dialing Options	40
Video Share	40
Recent Calls	41
Call Time	44
Data Counter	44
Options During a Call	45
Section 5: Entering Text	49
Using the QWERTY Keypad	49
Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad	50
Using T9 Mode	50
Using 123Sym Mode	51
Using Emoticon (Emo) Mode	51
Using Abc Mode	52
Using Numeric in Portrait Mode	53
Using Symbols in Portrait Mode	53
Using Abc Mode in Portrait Mode	53
Using the Handwriting Feature	53
Changing the Text Input Mode - Handwriting	54
Handwriting Mode-Entering Characters	55
Handwriting Mode-Entering Numbers	55
Handwriting Mode-Entering Symbols	56
Section 6: Changing Your Settings	57
Quick Tips	57
Sound Profile	57
Normal Profile	57
Silent Profile	59
Display and Light Settings	59
Time & Date	61
Phone Settings	62
Smart Unlock	68
Call Settings	68
Connectivity	70
Bluetooth Secure Mode	71
Configuring Your Phone’s USB Settings	72
Network Profile Configuration	72
Applications Settings	74
Memory Management	77
Software Update	78
Phone Information	79
Section 7: Mobile Video	80
Viewing a Video Clip	80
Using the Video Categories	80
Customizing Mobile Video	81
Section 8: Understanding Your Address Book	83
Address Book Settings	83
AT&T Address Book Activation	83
Adding a New Contact	84
Using Contacts	87
Address Book Entry Options	88
AT&T Address Book Settings	89
Finding My Own Phone Number	89
FDN Mode	89
Group Settings	90
Address Book Favorites	91
Managing Address Book Entries	92
Section 9: My Stuff	95
My Stuff Functions	95
Applications	96
Audio	96
Games	98
Pictures	98
Tools	99
Video	99
Other Files	100
Used Space	100
Section 10: Camera	101
Using the Camera	101
Camera and Camcorder Options	102
Using the Camcorder	107
Section 11: Messaging	111
Types of Messages	111
Creating and Sending Messages	111
Additional Message Options	112
Viewing New Received Messages	113
Using Message Options	114
Using Mobile Email	115
Using Instant Messaging (IM)	115
Deleting Messages	116
Messaging Settings	117
Templates	120
Delete by Folder	120
Used Space	121
Section 12: AT&T Mobile TV	122
Getting Started	122
Using the Mobile TV Player	123
Want more?	127
Section 13: Games & Applications	128
Games	128
Applications	128
Section 14: AppCenter	131
Downloading Multimedia Files	131
Ringtones	131
Games	132
Cool Tools/Apps	132
Videos	132
Color Graphics	132
AppCenter Options	132
Section 15: Music	134
AT&T Music	134
AT&T Radio	136
Section 16: AT&T GPS	137
Launching AT&T Navigator	137
Using Navigator	138
Obtaining Driving Directions	138
AT&T FamilyMap	139
Shopping for GPS Applications	139
Loopt	139
Where	139
Section 17: Tools	141
Tools	141
Camera	141
Music Player	141
Shop Music	143
Using Playlists	145
Voice Recognition	149
Record Audio	151
Alarms	151
Calendar	153
Recent Calls	155
Sketchpad	155
Memo	155
Tasks	155
Calculator	156
Tip Calculator	156
Converter	157
World Clock	157
Timer	158
Stopwatch	158
Section 18: Mobile Web	159
Accessing the Mobile Web	159
Homepage - att.net	159
Navigating with the Mobile Web	160
Enter a URL	160
Search the Internet	161
My Shortcuts	161
My Account	161
Using Bookmarks	161
Emptying the Cookies	162
Using your History	163
Changing the WAP Profiles	163
Section 19: Accessibility	165
Section 20: Health and Safety Information	166
Health and Safety Information	166
Please Note the Following Information When Using Your Handset	167
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	168
UL Certified Travel Adapter	168
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones	168
Road Safety	174
Responsible Listening	176
Operating Environment	178
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices	178
Potentially Explosive Environments	179
Emergency Calls	179
FCC Notice and Cautions	180
Other Important Safety Information	180
Product Performance	181
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones	182
Battery Standby and Talk Time	182
Battery Precautions	182
Care and Maintenance	184
Section 21: Warranty Information	186
Standard Limited Warranty	186
End User License Agreement for Software	189
Index	194
A	194
B	195
C	195
D	196
E	196
F	196
G	196
H	196
I	196
J	196
K	196
L	196
M	196
N	197
P	198
Q	198
R	198
S	198
T	198
U	199
V	199
W	199

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•

AT&T Navigator

: is a JAVA based driving aid that uses GPS

navigation.

•

AT&T Radio

: This service allows you to stream commercial-free

music, talk, news, and sports through your handset.

•

AT&T Social Net

: is a single mobile application with a live

connection to your favorite social networks such as Facebook,

Twitter, Myspace, and the News.

• Loopt

: is a cellphone-based GPS sharing system that allows users

to visualize one another using their cell phones and share

information. Loopt also enables users to explore the world around

them by connecting users with integrated content from Yelp and

other applications. For more information, refer to

“Loopt”

page 134.

• Maps

: allows you to obtain, with your wireless device, navigation

instructions to destinations throughout most of the United States

and certain international destinations.

•

Mobile Banking

: You can access your banking information on your

phone. Mobile Banking allows you to view balances, perform

transfers, view account history and pay bills directly from your

mobile phone. Some of the Mobile Banking Providers include: U.S.

Bank, Sun Trust, Regions, USAA, and Citi Mobile for Cards. To see if

your banking institution is included, check the Explore Providers

section of the application.

•

Mobile Email

: Take your email with you! With Mobile Email you can

check your Yahoo!® Mail, AOL®, AIM, Windows Live Hotmail,

AT&T Yahoo!®, Gmail, and other providers quickly and easily.

•

Mobile Web

: Your phone is equipped with att.net, your access to

the mobile web.

• MobiVJ

This is a subscription service that allows you to watch

unlimited music videos using your handset.

•

My-Cast Weather

: This is a user-friendly application which runs on

your mobile phone giving you access to all the weather information

you need. You can check current and predicted National Weather

Service data for your immediate location, your travel destination, or

virtually anywhere else in the continental U.S.

• PicDial

This application allows you to automatically see

your friends' Facebook/MySpace profile pics/status every

time they call. When your friends update their profile

pictures, it automatically updates on your phone.

•

Power Chat

Power Chat is an exciting way for you to meet

friends, flirt, or even setup a virtual text date. Users can

chat with friends, establish a profile, share images and

form a list of friends from around the world. Product

Features: Big Online Community, Public Chat Rooms, Tons

of Photos, Safe Moderated Chats, and Private 1-on-1

Chats.

• WHERE

: is a downloadable mobile application that uses your

current location (obtained via the built-in GPS) to help you find

places of interest, things to do, and local information while you’re

on the go.

• WikiMobile

: With WikiMobile, you gain access to all 2 million

Wikipedia articles, including pictures and quick facts. Bookmark