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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Widget Bar Navigation

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Understanding the Events Widget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Section 4:

Call Functions

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Displaying Your Phone Number

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Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Making a Call Using Speed Dial

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Making a Call from the Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Answering a Call

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Dialing Options

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Video Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Recent Calls

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Call Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Data Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Section 5:

Entering Text

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Using the QWERTY Keypad

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Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad

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Using T9 Mode

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Using 123Sym Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using Emoticon (Emo) Mode

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Using Abc Mode

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Using Numeric in Portrait Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using Symbols in Portrait Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using the Handwriting Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Changing the Text Input Mode - Handwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Handwriting Mode-Entering Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Handwriting Mode-Entering Numbers

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Handwriting Mode-Entering Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Section 6:

Changing Your Settings

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Sound Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Normal Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Silent Profile

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Section	Page
Table of Contents	5
Section 1: Getting Started 5	5
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 10	5
Section 3: Menu Navigation 18	5
Section 4: Call Functions 31	5
Section 5: Entering Text 44	5
Section 6: Changing Your Settings 52	5
Section 7: Mobile Video 79	6
Section 8: Understanding Your Address Book 82	6
Section 9: My Stuff 94	6
Section 10: Camera 100	6
Section 11: Messaging 109	6
Section 12: AT&T Mobile TV 120	7
Section 13: Games & Applications 126	7
Section 14: AppCenter 129	7
Section 15: AT&T Music 132	7
Section 16: AT&T GPS 145	7
Section 17: Tools 149	7
Section 18: Mobile Web 159	8
Section 19: Accessibility 165	8
Section 20: Health and Safety Information 166	8
Section 21: Warranty Information 185	8
Section 1: Getting Started	9
Setting Up Your Phone	9
Charging a Battery	11
Switching the Phone On or Off	13
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	27
Widget Bar Navigation	31
Understanding the Events Widget	33
Section 4: Call Functions	35
Displaying Your Phone Number	35
Making a Call	35
Making a Call Using Speed Dial	36
Making a Call from the Address Book	37
Answering a Call	37
Dialing Options	38
Video Share	38
Recent Calls	40
Call Time	42
Data Counter	43
Options During a Call	43
Section 5: Entering Text	48
Using the QWERTY Keypad	48
Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad	49
Using T9 Mode	49
Using 123Sym Mode	50
Using Emoticon (Emo) Mode	50
Using Abc Mode	51
Using Numeric in Portrait Mode	52
Using Symbols in Portrait Mode	52
Using the Handwriting Feature	52
Changing the Text Input Mode - Handwriting	53
Handwriting Mode-Entering Characters	54
Handwriting Mode-Entering Numbers	54
Handwriting Mode-Entering Symbols	55
Section 6: Changing Your Settings	56
Sound Profiles	56
Normal Profile	56
Silent Profile	58
Driving Profile	59
Outdoor Profile	61
Display and Light Settings	63
Time & Date	65
Phone Settings	65
Smart Unlock	71
Call Settings	71
Connectivity	73
Bluetooth Secure Mode	74
Configuring Your Phone’s USB Settings	75
Network Profile Configuration	76
Applications Settings	77
Memory Management	80
Software Update	82
Phone Information	82
Section 7: Mobile Video	83
Viewing a Video Clip	83
Using the Video Categories	83
Customizing Mobile Video	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
Finding My Own Phone Number	92
FDN Mode	92
Group Settings	93
Address Book Favorites	94
Managing Address Book Entries	95
Yellow Pages Mobile	97
Section 9: My Stuff	98
My Stuff Functions	98
Applications	99
Audio	99
Games	101
Picture	101
Tools	102
Video	103
Other Files	103
Used Space	103
Section 10: Camera	104
Using the Camera	104
Camera and Camcorder Options	105
Using the Camcorder	110
Section 11: Messaging	113
Types of Messages	113
Creating and Sending Messages	113
Additional Message Options	114
Viewing New Received Messages	115
Using Message Options	116
Using Mobile Email	117
Using Instant Messaging (IM)	117
Deleting Messages	118
Messaging Settings	119
Templates	121
Delete by Folder	122
Used Space	122
Section 12: AT&T Mobile TV	124
Getting Started	124
Using the Mobile TV Player	126
Section 13: Games & Applications	130
Games	130
Applications	130
Section 14: AppCenter	133
Downloading Multimedia Files	133
Ringtones	133
Games	134
Cool Tools/Apps	134
Videos	134
Color Graphics	134
Fun Packs	134
Answer Tones	134
Multimedia Store	135
AppCenter Options	135
Section 15: AT&T Music	136
Music Player	136
Shop Music	138
Using Playlists	140
MusicID 2	144
XM Radio	145
Music Videos	146
Music Sync	146
Community	148
Music Applications	148
Section 16: AT&T GPS	149
Launching AT&T Navigator	149
Using Navigator	150
Obtaining Driving Directions	150
Shopping for GPS Applications	151
Where	151
Section 17: Tools	153
Tools	153
Camera	153
Voice Recognition	153
Record Audio	154
Alarms	155
Calendar	156
Recent Calls	158
Sketchpad	158
Memo	159
Tasks	159
Calculator	159
Tip Calculator	160
Converter	160
World Clock	161
Timer	161
Stopwatch	162
Section 18: Mobile Web	163
Accessing the Mobile Web	163
Homepage - att.net	163
Navigating with the Mobile Web	164
Enter a URL	164
Search the Internet	165
My Shortcuts	165
My Account	165
Using Bookmarks	165
Emptying the Cookies	166
Using your History	166
Changing the WAP Profiles	167
Section 19: Accessibility	169
Section 20: Health and Safety Information	170
Health and Safety Information	170
Warning Regarding Display	171
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	171
UL Certified Travel Adapter	172
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones	172
Road Safety	178
Responsible Listening	179
Operating Environment	181
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices	181
Potentially Explosive Environments	182
Emergency Calls	183
FCC Notice and Cautions	184
Other Important Safety Information	184
Product Performance	185
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones	185
Battery Standby and Talk Time	186
Battery Precautions	186
Care and Maintenance	187
Section 21: Warranty Information	189
Standard Limited Warranty	189
End User License Agreement for Software	192
Index	197
A	197
B	198
C	198
D	199
E	199
F	199
G	199
H	199
I	199
J	199
K	199
L	199
M	199
N	201
P	201
Q	201
R	201
S	201
T	201
U	202
V	202
W	202
X	202