Samsung ACE SPH-I325 User Manual

SPH-i325

PORTABLE Dual-Mode

TELEPHONE

User Guide

Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for

future reference.

BMC_i325_UG_EN_05072008_F1

Intellectual Property

All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating thereto (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, provincial laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.

© 2008 Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc.. SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its related entities. Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or more of the following patents: U.S. Patent No. 4, 901, 307; 5, 056, 109; 5, 099, 204; 5, 101, 501; 5, 103, 459; 5, 107, 225; 5, 109, 390.

Openwave® is a registered Trademark of Openwave, Inc. RSA® is a registered Trademark of RSA Security, Inc. Post-it®is a registered Trademark of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company aka 3M CORPORATION DELAWARE. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

Except as set forth in the express warranty contained on the warranty page enclosed with the product, the purchaser takes the product "as is", and Samsung makes no express or implied warranty of any kind whatsoever with respect to the product, including but not limited to the merchantability of the product or its fitness for any particular purpose or use; the design, condition or quality of the product; the performance of the product; the workmanship of the product or the components contained therein; or compliance of the product with the requirements of any law, rule, specification or contract pertaining thereto. Nothing contained in the instruction manual shall be construed to create an express or implied warranty of any kind whatsoever with respect to the product. In addition, Samsung shall not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the purchase or use of the product or arising from the breach of the express warranty, including incidental, special or consequential damages, or loss of anticipated profits or benefits.

Privacy

The privacy and copyright laws of Canada govern the disclosure, reproduction and distribution of data, media and other content, including music and video content. Certain activities, including downloads or transfer by any means (including, via cable, Bluetooth® or otherwise) of such content may be an infringement of privacy or copyright law. Neither Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. nor any of its affiliates shall be liable or responsible for any data or content disclosed, reproduced, downloaded or distributed by the user of this equipment.

Warning

Depending on the user interface used in the handset, you may experience slow keypad response when performing tasks in the background. This can impact making phone calls. When there is no activity or change in the icons at the top of the main LCD display, the handset will resume normal operations.

Table of Contents

Getting Started ................................................................................... 1

Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Getting Started With Your Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using your Device to Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting Up Your Voicemail (Optional Feature) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Phone Basics...................................................................................... 5

Front View of Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Rear and Side Views of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Turning Your Phone On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using the End Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Completing a Hard Reset of the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Features of Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Navigating Through Device Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Displaying Your Phone Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Settings............................................................................................ 29

Sounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

TTY Use with Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Discreet Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Device Customization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Device Security ................................................................................ 47

Accessing the Security Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using Your Device’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using Special #s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Managing Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Resetting Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Roaming........................................................................................... 52

Setting Your Device’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Call History....................................................................................... 54

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Making a Call From the Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Deleting Call History Entries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Contacts ........................................................................................... 58

Adding a New Contacts Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Deleting Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Beaming a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Tools ................................................................................................ 64

Using Your Device’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Using Your Device’s Alarm Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Using Your Device’s Notepad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Using Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Managing Voice Memos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Using the Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Using the Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Using the Smart Converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Using the Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

File Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Task Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

microSD........................................................................................... 77

Using Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

microSD Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

microSD Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Connecting Your Device to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Camera............................................................................................. 83

Taking Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Adjusting Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Recording Videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Working with Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Sending Pictures and Videos by Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Printing Pictures via Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Bluetooth.......................................................................................... 96

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Bluetooth Profiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Bluetooth Information Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Beaming Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Using Hands-Free Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Bluetooth OBEX FTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Using a Bluetooth Virtual Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Applications ................................................................................... 106

Launching Internet Explorer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Using Live Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Using the RSS Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Podcasts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Using Internet Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Synchronizing with ActiveSync ...................................................... 112

ActiveSync Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Synchronization Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Setting Up and Configuring ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Connecting with Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Setting up Windows Media Player Sync Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Synching Music via Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Service Features............................................................................. 119

Using Voicemail (Optional Feature) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Using SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Using Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

What You Will Need to Set Up Your IMAP or POP3 Account . . . . . . . . . . 124

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Voice Command............................................................................. 130

Voice Command Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Making a Call With Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

GSM Service Mode......................................................................... 132

Your SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Using Your Device in GSM Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Setting GSM Services Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Selecting a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

SMS Sending Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Safety............................................................................................. 142

Getting the Most Out of Your Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Warranty ........................................................................................ 150

Index .............................................................................................. 153

Getting Started

Setting up service on your new device is quick and easy. This section walks you through the necessary steps to set up, turn on, and unlock your device; set up your voicemail; establish passwords; and contact your service provider for assistance with your service.

Setting Up Your Device

1. Remove the battery cover.

• Press down with thumbs as indicated below.

• While applying pressure, slide cover away from the camera lens (as

shown below).

2. Install the battery.

• Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the device, making

sure the connectors align. Gently press down to secure the battery.

• Position the battery cover and firmly slide it in until you hear a click.

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3. Press to turn the device on.

• Your device will turn on, search for

service, and then enter standby mode.

• If your device is not yet activated, or if it

is locked, contact your service provider to activate your device.

Initial Setup

After you have powered on your device, you may wish to set some basic options. After the initial power-up, your device will display the Windows Mobile® screen where you will be guided through a series of setup procedures.

1. From the initial screen, press Next (right

softkey) to begin the setup process.

2. Use both the navigation key and keypad to enter new values within the

date and time fields. See "Configuring the Time and Date" on page 45.

• To toggle between AM and PM, highlight the AM/PM field and then

press either A (for AM) or P (PM) on the keypad.

3. Press Next (right softkey) to continue on to the password setup screen

where you can create a password, which must be used to access your device’s features and data. See "Locking Your Device with a Password" on page 47.

– or –

Skip to the next step if you do not wish to assign a password at this time.

4. Select “Prompt if device unused for” and press . (Enabling this

option activates the remaining fields.)

5. Select each field and enter the desired information:

• Minutes: to select the amount of unused time (idle) required before

you are prompted for a password.

• Password type: to choose from one of the following PIN types:

• Simple PIN: must be at least four characters in length and cannot contain a simple sequence such as 0000, 1111, or 1234.

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• Strong alphanumeric: must be at least seven characters in length and must contain at least three characters from each of the following categories: uppercase/lowercase letters, numerals, and symbols.

• Password: use the keypad to enter the desired password.

• Confirm password: use the keypad to re-enter the same password.

6. Press Done (left softkey) to store these settings.

7. From the Email screen, press Skip (left softkey) to return to the email

account setup process at a later time, or press Next (right softkey) to continue with the setup process.

• For more information, please see "Using Email" on page 123.

Note: Some data connection charges may apply during the feedback update process.

Note: Your device’s battery should have enough charge to power on the device, find a signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge your battery as soon as possible. See "Charging the Battery" on page 15.

Getting Started With Your Service

Determining Whether Your Device Is Activated

If you purchased your device at a store, it is probably activated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you received your device in the mail, it has probably already been activated; all you need to do is unlock it.

If your device is not activated, please call your service provider.

Note: If you don't set the device lock, the device is not locked when you first turn it on.

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Locking Your Device

Press to turn the device on.

• The device is unlocked by default.

2. Press and select Lock or press to set the phone lock.

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Unlocking Your Device

Enter your password using the keypad.

2. Press Unlock (left softkey).

Note: To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the softkey text that is displayed at the bottom left and bottom right of your device’s display screen. Softkey actions change according to the screen you’re viewing and will not be displayed if there is no corresponding action available.

Using your Device to Call

1. Use your keypad to enter a phone number.

2. Press .

See "Making and Answering Calls" on page 18.

Setting Up Your Voicemail (Optional Feature)

All unanswered calls to your device are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your device is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your device is activated.

1. From standby mode, press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to:

• Create your passcode.

• Record your name announcement.

• Record your greeting.

For more information about using your voicemail, see "Using Voicemail (Optional Feature)" on page 119.

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Phone Basics

Your device is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. This section guides you through the basic functions and calling features of your device.

Front View of Phone

1. Earpiece

Phone Basics

2. Display Screen

3. OK Key

4. Left Softkey

5. Talk Key

6. Home/ Task Mana ge r Key

7. Voicemail Key

8. Function Key

9. Plus Code

Dialing Key

10. Space/Silent Mode Key

18. Navigation Key

17. Right Softkey

16. End Key

15. Back/Clear Key

14. Keypad

13. Camera Key

12. Microphone

11. Messaging Key

1. Earpiece: The Earpiece allows you to hear the caller.

2. Display Screen: The Display Screen shows signal and battery strength,

time, day, and date. It also displays incoming calls or messages.

3. OK key: Pressing when navigating through a menu accepts the

highlighted choice in a menu. Pressing this key also begins a new line when writing memos or messages.

4. Left Softkey: Allows you to select softkey actions or menu items

corresponding to the bottom left line on the display screen.

5. Tal k Key: Allows you to place or receive a call. Press the key once to

access the recent call log.

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6. Home/Task Manager key: Press to return to the Home Screen from any

menu, submenu, or application. Press and hold to launch Task Manager.

7. Voicemail key: Allows you to automatically dial your voicemail.

8. Function Key: Allows you to quickly launch predefined applications or

activate specific functionality. This feature is activated by pressing and holding the key in conjunction with other specified keys. When entering text, press to enter numbers or specific characters on the keypad.

9. Plus Code Dialing Key: Automatically dials the international access

code for the country in which you are located.

10. Space/Silent Mode Key: Adds either a space to a text entry or activates

the device’s silent mode. Press briefly to insert a blank character space into a message. In idle mode, press and hold to put your device in silent mode.

11. Messaging Key: Allows you to access either the SMS Inbox or Message

Composer. Press briefly to access the SMS (Text message) Inbox. Press and hold to launch the Text Message Composer (for new messages).

12. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other caller to hear you clearly

when you are speaking to them.

13. Camera Key: Press and hold to access the Camera preview.

14. Keypad: Allows you to enter numbers, letters, and characters using a

full keypad interface that has the same layout as a computer keyboard.

15. Back/Clear Key: Deletes characters from the display when you are in

text entry mode. Press to return to the previous menu or screen when navigating features on your phone.

16. End Key: Ends a call or returns to standby mode. Press and hold this

key for two seconds to lock the keypad. While in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your input.

17. Right Softkey: Allows you to select softkey actions or menu items

corresponding to the bottom right line on the display screen. For example, when you receive an incoming call, you would press Ignore (right softkey) to reject the call and route it to your voicemail.

18. Navigation Key: This key allows you to scroll through the phone menu

options.

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Rear and Side Views of Your Phone

1. Mirror

7. Volume Key

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5. External Speaker

4. Camera Lens

3. Battery Cover

2. Thumbwheel

9. microSD Slot

8. Power Button

6. Power/Accessory

Interface Connector

10. Back-Clear/ Camera Access Key

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1. Mirror: Displays your reflection when taking pictures and videos.

2. Thumbwheel: Allows you to navigate through menu options. Press

briefly to either select an option or execute the selected application. Press and hold to display the Quick Launcher screen (as shown on page

10).

3. Battery Cover: Covers and secures the internal battery and the SIM

card.

4. Camera Lens: Allows you to take photos or shoot video.

5. External Speaker: Allows you to hear the other caller and the different

ring tones or sounds offered by your device.

6. Power/Accessory Interface Connector: Allows you to plug in the travel

adapter (power), PC connection cable (data transfer), and optional headset for convenient hands-free conversations.

7. Volume Key: Allows you to adjust the earpiece volume or adjust the

voice volume during a call.

8. Power Button: Press and hold to turn the device on or off. When the

device is on, a short press displays the Quick List screen.

9. microSD™ card slot: Allows you to use the microSD card to expand the

memory of your device.

10. Back-Clear/Camera Access Key: Allows you to clear an entry and

return to a previous menu. This button is also user-configurable. (See "Device Customization" on page 43.) Press briefly to either clear an entry or go back to a previously active menu. Press and hold to launch the camera mode.

Turning Your Phone On and Off

To turn your phone on:

• Press and hold the Power button , located at the top of the device, to

turn your phone on.

Once your phone is On, it displays an icon which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.

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If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. When a signal is found, your phone automatically returns to standby mode.

In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal periodically without your intervention.

Tip: The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you are in an area where there is no signal.

To turn your phone off:

• Press and hold the Power button for two or more seconds until you see

the powering down animation on the display screen.

• Briefly press the Power button to access the Quick List, highlight

Power off, and press .

Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).

Viewing the Display Screen

Your device’s display screen provides information about your device’s status and options. The Home Screen shows items such as menu icons and other listings. (For more information see page 31.)The display can be divided into the following main areas:

• Status Icons: indicates your device’s current status.

• Recently Used Apps.: provides an icon list of recently accessed/used

applications or features. This list becomes updated with each consecutive application or feature which is accessed/used.

• Upcoming Events: displays the nearest upcoming event in your calendar.

Select it and press to access your Today Calendar.

• Message Access: provides quick access to the different message types:

SMS (text messages), Email, and Voicemail.

• Taskbar/Softkey: provides access to Windows Mobile features such as the

Start menu and Contacts.

• Quick Launcher: appears as a scrollable list at the far right of the screen

when the thumbwheel is pressed and held for more than three seconds.

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The following list identifies the icons you’ll see on your phone’s display screens:

displays your current signal strength. When you are receiving maximum signal strength, six bars are shown.

indicates the wireless feature has been turned off. Your device is in Flight

mode and your cellular radio is turned off. indicates there is no service available and your phone is searching for a

network.

indicates the 1xRTT high speed data transfer protocol is currently in use.

indicates your device has high speed data service (Ev-Do protocol), which

is required for video streaming and downloads. indicates that your phone is in a roaming area.

indicates the Voice Command feature is active and awaiting a verbal command.

indicates a call is in progress and provides its signal strength.

indicates you missed a call.

indicates the speakerphone is enabled.

indicates that you have a new text message.

indicates that you have a new voice mail.

indicates that you have a new email message.

indicates your device’s location feature is active.

indicates your device’s location feature is inactive.

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indicates the device has not detected an internal GSM SIM card.

indicates ringer volume is set to vibrate.

indicates Silence All mode is enabled. The ringer for the selected profile is set to off.

indicates your device is operating in TTY mode.

indicates that the Camera is enabled.

indicates that the Camcorder is enabled.

indicates that the self-timer function is enabled. With the self timer

OFF

enabled, a set amount of time is required prior to taking a picture. indicates the Single Shot mode. This is used to take a single picture.

indicates the Multi Shot mode. This is used to take a series of pictures.

indicates the Mosaic Shot mode. This is used to take a series of four pictures displayed in a 2x2, side-by-side, or top/bottom pattern.

indicates the Night Shot mode. This is used to take a picture in low light levels.

indicates that the white balance has been set to Automatic.

AUTO

indicates that the white balance has been set to Daylight. This is used for taking pictures outdoors.

indicates that the white balance has been set to Cloudy. This is used for taking pictures outdoors under cloudy conditions.

indicates that the white balance has been set to Tungsten. This is used for taking pictures indoors under normal lighting conditions.

indicates that the white balance has been set to Fluorescent. This is used for taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting conditions.

indicates the No effects mode.

indicates the Sepia effect mode. This applies a Sepia color tone to the

picture. indicates the B/W effect mode. This applies a black and white color tone

to the picture.

B/W

indicates the Negative effect mode. This applies a color tone of a film negative to the picture.

launches the shortcut key screen for both camera and camcorder mode.

HELP

launches the options menu for both the camera and camcorder.

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indicates battery charge level (icon shown is full).

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indicates battery charge level indicates battery charge level (icon shown fully discharged and device will power down).

indicates battery is being charged.

indicates that Bluetooth technology is active and enabled.

Using Softkeys

Softkeys are special keys whose functions are determined by the currently active dialog, menu, or page. The current function for these keys is displayed above them on the screen. Your device has a left ( ) and a right ( ) softkey.

Using the End Key

The key can function differently depending on your current task, location, and the length of the press.

In Idle mode, while in a menu or page:

• A brief press takes you back to the Home Screen.

• A longer press locks the device.

While in a voice call:

• A brief press hangs up the current call.

Completing a Hard Reset of the Device

WARNING: This reset will delete any installed applications or personal information saved to the device. Contacts stored on the SIM card will not be deleted.

1. Remove the storage card from the device, if one is present.

Note: A hard reset will erase the cipher key used for encrypting data on the microSD card. Please ensure that all personal data stored on this card is backed up to a computer so that it can later be transferred back to the memory card.

2. With the phone powered off:

• Press and hold both the left and right softkeys.

• While both softkeys are held down, press and hold the Power Button

until the unit powers on.

3. As the device begins to power on, release both softkeys.

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Note: Once the phone powers on, you should see an onscreen alert message (a white screen with blue text). If you do not see this screen, let the device power up normally, turn it off again, and then repeat steps 2 and 3.

4. Immediately after the alert screen appears, press the left softkey.

Note: You have only five seconds to press the left softkey. Otherwise, the device will start up normally and the reset will be unsuccessful.

5. If the reset was successful, the device displays a pop-up message

stating the device is currently reformatting. This process can take several minutes. Allow the process to finish without interruption.

6. When the device has finished resetting, follow the Windows Mobile

setup instructions displayed on the screen. See "Initial Setup" on page 2.

Features of Your Device

The Samsung i325 is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it offers many features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and provides page numbers where you can find out more:

• Digital dual-band capability allows you to make and receive calls while on

the network and to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where Bell Mobility has implemented roaming agreements.

• Included GSM SIM card allows you to expand your calling options using

GSM technology while travelling in GSM only areas. This card comes in-box and may have been installed at time of activation. (page 132).

• Windows Mobile® 6 comes pre-installed and converts this device into a

portable computer that can use Microsoft® applications such as Outlook®. (For more information, please see "Using Email" on page 123.)

• The Samsung i325 uses ActiveSync® 4.5 to keep your computer and your

device synchronized (page 112).

• SMS Text Messaging (page 120) provides quick and convenient messaging

capabilities.

• Voice Command lets you dial device numbers by speaking a name or a

device number (page 130).

• Your Contacts list can be stored onto your Phone (page 58).

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• The built-in Calendar offers several personal information management

features to help you manage a busy lifestyle (page 64).

• The Location feature works in connection with available location-based

services (page 35).

• The keypad lets you quickly type messages (page 25).

• Speed dial lets you dial device numbers with one or two key presses (page

24).

• The Internet Sharing feature lets you use your device as a modem to

connect your computer to the Internet anywhere on the network (page

110).

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

WARNING: Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers with your device. Failure to use a Samsung approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your device will overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

Battery Capacity

Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained.

When the battery runs low, the battery icon will blink to remind you to recharge the battery. When the battery capacity is close to completely drained, the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down.

Note: Long backlight settings, low signal strength, searching for service, vibrate mode, playing games, or browser use affect the battery’s talk and standby times.

Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of power.

Installing the Battery

See ‘Setting Up Your Device” on page 1 for instructions on installing the battery.

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Removing the Battery

Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers

or messages.

2. Press down on the upper end of the battery compartment cover (just

above the embossed Samsung logo), slide the cover off, and remove the battery from the device.

WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Lilon battery as you can be burned.

Charging the Battery

Your phone’s LiIon battery is rechargeable and should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone.

Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just working on. For a quick check of your phone’s battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of either of your phone’s display screens. indicates that the battery is full. If the battery charge is getting too low, the battery icon appears and the phone sounds a warning tone.

Always use a Samsung-approved desktop charger, travel adapter, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.

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WARNING! FOR CONNECTION TO AN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY NOT LOCATED IN

NORTH AMERICA, YOU MUST USE AN ADAPTER OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET. USE OF THE WRONG ADAPTER COULD DAMAGE YOUR PHONE AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. THIS POWER UNIT IS INTENDED TO BE CORRECTLY ORIENTED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION.

Note: You must unplug the adapter before removing the battery from the phone during charging to avoid damage.

Using the Charger

1. Locate the interface connector on the side of the phone and pull out and

turn the plastic cover.

2. Plug the terminal end of the adapter into the phone’s interface

connector, orienting the adapter’s gold contact pin upward.

Correct

Incorrect

3. Plug the other end into an electrical outlet.

4. An animated battery icon is displayed on the main screen. The icon

provides an indication of whether the battery is being charged or is fully charged.

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Note: It takes approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a completely drained standard battery. With the Samsung approved LiIon battery, you can recharge the battery before it drains completely.

Navigating Through Device Menus

The navigation key on your device lets you scroll through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all times.

To navigate through a menu, one option is to press the navigation key up or down. If you are in a first-level menu, such as Settings, you may navigate to the next menu by pressing or to the previous menu by pressing .

A second navigation option is to use the thumbwheel located on the right side of the device. While in a list, the thumbwheel can be used to quickly scroll through available options.

Selecting Menu Items

As you navigate through a menu, options are highlighted. Select any numbered option by pressing the corresponding number on the device’s keypad. You may also select an item by highlighting it and pressing .

For example, if you want to adjust a device setting:

1. Press Start (left softkey) to access the

main menu.

2. Select Settings, and then select Sounds

by pressing or by highlighting it (using either the navigation key or thumbwheel) and press .

Note: For the remainder of this guide, these steps condense into “Press Start > More > More > Settings > Sounds.”

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Backing Up Within a Menu

To go to the previous menu:

• Press .

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To return to standby mode:

• Press or .

Displaying Your Phone Number

• Press Start > More > More > Settings > More... > More... > Phone

Information. (Your phone number and other information about your device will be displayed.)

Making and Answering Calls

Making Calls

Placing a call from your device is as easy as making a call from any landline device.

1. Make sure your device is on.

2. Enter a phone number from standby mode. (If you make a mistake while

dialing, press to erase the numbers.)

3. Press .

4. Press to end the call.

Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, press TA LK ( ) twice. When making calls outside your service provider’s network, always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).

You can also place calls from your device by using Voice Command (page 130), speed dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 24), and using your Call History listings (page 56).

Dialing Options

When you enter numbers in standby mode, you will see a variety of dialing options displayed as softkeys on the device’s display screen.

To initiate an option, press the corresponding softkey.

• Save: Enter a seven-digit or ten-digit number (phone number and area

code) and press Save ( ) to save the phone number in your Contacts. (See "Saving a Phone Number" on page 23.)

• Menu: Pressing Menu ( ), provides you with the following options:

• Open: Allows you to display information specific to the current caller

(if they have been previously entered into the Contacts list).

• Send Text Message: Allows you to send a text message to the

currently entered (or selected) number.

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• View: Allows you to filter your onscreen list of numbers by one of

three criteria: Calls and Contacts, All Calls, or Speed Dial.

• The Speed Dial filter allows you to enter a number (1-99) and then display any speed dial entries which match the specified speed dial location. Press to dial the speed dial number. (See "Assigning Speed Dial Numbers" on page 58.)

Tip: To speed dial a phone number from standby mode, press and hold the speed dial number. If the speed dial number is two digits, enter the first digit, and then press and hold the second digit. (This feature will not work when you are roaming off your service provider’s network; when roaming you must dial using eleven digits [1 + the area code + the seven-digit phone number.])

Answering Calls

Make sure your device is on.

2. Press to answer an incoming call.

– or –

Press Answer (left softkey). (Depending on your settings, you may also answer incoming calls by pressing any number key. See "Call Options" on page 36 for more information.)

Your device notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways:

• The device rings or vibrates.

• The backlight illuminates.

• The screen displays an incoming call message screen.

If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts, the associated name is displayed. If the incoming caller is not stored in your Contacts list, only the phone number is displayed. The caller’s assigned image may also be displayed, if available.

For all incoming calls, the following options are displayed. To select an option, press the corresponding softkey.

• Answer to answer the incoming call. (This is the same as pressing .)

• Ignore to send the call to your voicemail box. (This is the same as pressing

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Note: When your device is off, calls go directly to voicemail.

Ending a Call

• Press .

Using Call History

When you place, accept, or miss a call, a record of the call is saved in the Call History list. When you view the numbers in this list, an icon to the left of the number indicates the call type:

Dialed: Indicates all outgoing calls made from your device.

Missed: Indicates any missed calls.

Received: Indicates any received calls that were answered.

For more detailed information about Call History, see "Call History" on page 54.

Making Calls from Call History

Press Start > Call History.

2. Use either the navigation key or thumbwheel to scroll through the

available list.

Tip: The previous two steps can be shortened by pressing from the Home screen to display a list of recent calls.

3. Highlight the number and press .

Missed Call Notification

When an incoming call is not answered, the missed call icon ( ) is displayed at the top of your screen.

To display a missed call entry:

1. Press Start > Call History > Menu > Filter > Missed Calls.

2. Select the missed call entry you wish to view. (To call that number,

press .)

Calling Emergency Numbers

You can place calls to 911 (dial ), even if your device is locked or your account is restricted.

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Note: When you place an emergency call, your device automatically enters Emergency mode.

During an emergency call, press Menu (right softkey) to display your options. Select an option and press .

• Unlock to unlock your device (appears only if the device is locked).

To exit Emergency mode:

Press to end a 911 call.

• When calling a non-emergency number or selecting Emergency call

only (default layout), you must select Ye s to exit the Emergency call

back mode.

Note: When you are in Emergency mode, you can exit after selecting Emergency call only. Select Yes at the prompt.

Enhanced 911 (E911) Information

This device features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location services where available.

When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your device seeks information to calculate your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location.

Important: Always report your location to the 911 operator when placing an emergency call. Some designated emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from your device.

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In-Call Options

Pressing Menu (right softkey) during a call displays a list of available in-call features. To select an option, press the corresponding keypad number or select the option and press . The following options may be available through the Options menu:

• Mute/Unmute to toggle the onboard microphone’s mute state (on/off).

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• Speakerphone On or Speakerphone Off to route the device’s audio through

the speaker or through the earpiece.

• Select Speakerphone On to route the device’s audio through the

speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume using the volume keys on the side of the device.)

• Select Speakerphone Off to use the device’s earpiece.

WARNING: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the device near your ear during speakerphone use.

• Turn Hands free On or Turn Hands free Off to toggle the state of the

Bluetooth hands free feature between on or off when the Bluetooth headset is connected.

• Contacts to display your Contacts list.

• Save to Contact to store the current phone number as a new entry into your

Contacts list.

• View Calendar to display your calendar entries.

• Call History to display Call History list.

During a call, the left softkey functions as the Mute button. Press it to mute the device’s microphone for privacy. Press it again to Unmute the device.

End-of-Call Options

After you receive a call from or make a call to a phone number that is not in your Contacts, the phone number and the duration of the call are displayed. Press Save (left softkey) to add the new number to your Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number” below.)

After you receive a call from or make a call to a phone number that is already in your Contacts, the entry name, phone number, and the duration of the call are displayed.

• Press Menu > View Contact to view the Contacts information for the

number.

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