Samsung SGH-A157ZKAATT User Manual

Samsung SGH-A157

MOBILE PHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

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Section 1: Getting Started .....................4

Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . 4

Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Powering On or Off the Phone . . . . . . . . . . .9

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Refilling Your Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Section 2: Understanding Your

Phone ................................................11

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Open View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Internal Display Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Selecting Functions and Options . . . . . . . .14

Command Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Section 3: Entering Text ......................21

Text Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Changing Text Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Using T9 Predictive Text Mode . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using Alphabet Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Entering Symbols and Punctuation Marks . .24

Using Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Entering Emoticons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Entering Text in an Edit Field . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Section 4: Call Functions ....................26

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . 26

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Making a Call Using Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . 27

Making a Call from the Address Book . . . . . 27

Adjusting the Call Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Call Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Data Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

3-Way Calling (Multi-Party Calling) . . . . . . .35

Silent Profile Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Section 5: Messaging ..........................37

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Message Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Creating and Sending New Text

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Creating and Sending New

Multimedia Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Retrieving New Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Using Message Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Outbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Used Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Section 6: Understanding Your

Address Book ....................................44

Address Book Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Finding My Own Phone Number . . . . . . . . .49

FDN Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Group Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Adding Speed Dial Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Using the Service Dialing Numbers . . . . . . .54

SIM Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Section 7: Changing Your Settings .....56

Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Sound Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Applications Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Memory Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Phone Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Section 8: My Stuff ..............................75

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Other Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Used Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Section 9: Tools ...................................81

Record Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Section 10: Mobile Web, AppCenter,

and YPmobile ....................................88

Mobile Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

AppCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

YPmobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Section 11: Health and Safety

Information .......................................95

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

Certification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . 101

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . 101

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Samsung Mobile Products and

Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . 112

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . 114

Section 12: Warranty Information .....116

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

End User License Agreement for

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Section 13: Samsung Product

Registration ....................................126

Index ...................................................127

Section 1: Getting Started

This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voicemail.

Understanding This User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your device. A robust index for features begins on page 127.

Also included is important safety information, beginning on page 95, that you should know before using your device.

This manual gives navigation instructions according to the default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation steps may be different.

Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume that you are starting from the main or Home screen. To get to the Home screen, you may need to unlock the device. For more information, refer to “Security” on page 62.

Note:

Instructions in this manual are based on default settings and may vary from your device depending on the software version on your device and any changes to the device’s settings.

Note:

Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this

user manual start with the device unlocked,

at the Home screen.

Note:

All screen images in this manual are

simulated. Actual displays may vary

depending on the software version of your

device and any changes to the device’s

settings.

Special Text

In this manual, some text is set apart from the rest. This special text is intended to point out important information, share quick methods for activating features, define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:

•

Notes

: Presents alternative options for the current

feature, menu, or sub-menu.

•

Tips

: Provides quick or innovative methods or

useful shortcuts.

•

Important

: Points out important information about

the current feature that could affect performance.

•

Warning

: Brings important information to your attention that can help to prevent loss of data or functionality or damage to your device.

Text Conventions

This manual provides condensed information about how to use your device. To make this possible, the following text conventions are used to represent often-used steps:

➔

Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures. For example:

From a Home screen, press

Menu➔Settings

➔Phone

To accomplish this:

1. Press the

2. Use the Left, Right, Up, and Down

soft key.

Navigation keys to position on the

Settings

icon, and press the key.

3. Use the Down Navigation key to position

on the

Phone

entry and press the

Select

soft key or the key.

For more information, refer to “Menu Navigation” on page 16.

Activating Your Phone

Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM card into their corresponding internal compartments.

Removing the Battery Cover

To install or remove the battery, you must first remove the battery cover.

1. If your phone is turned on, power-off the

phone by pressing the key until the power-off image displays.

2. Remove the battery cover by pressing

down (1) and sliding the battery cover away (2).

Getting Started 5

Removing the Battery

If the battery has been installed, it must be removed before the SIM card can be installed.

To remove the battery:



Lift the bottom of the battery (1) and then lift it up and away (2).

Important!

The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending. Use caution when inserting or removing the card and keep all SIM cards out of reach of children.

To install the SIM card:



As you slide the SIM card into the socket, make sure the gold contacts of the SIM card face into the phone and the notch in the SIM card is aligned with the notch in the phone.

Installing the SIM Card

When you subscribe to a cellular network, a plug-in SIM card is provided with your subscription details, such as your PIN and other optional services.

Incorrect

Correct

Removing the SIM Card

Incorrect

Correct

To remove the SIM card:



Slide the SIM card away from the socket.

Installing the Battery

To install the battery:

1. Align the gold contacts of the battery with

the contacts in the battery compartment in at the bottom of the phone (1).

2. Press the battery down until it clicks into

place (2).

Replacing the Battery Cover

To replace the battery cover:



With the battery in position on the phone, place the cover back on the handset (1) and slide it in until it clicks (2).

Note:

Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone.

Getting Started 7

Charging the Battery

Incorrect

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use the Travel Charger to charge the battery. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers.

Note:

You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours.

Although you can use the phone while the battery is charging, doing so requires additional charging time.

Note:

For connection to an electrical supply not located in the U.S., you must use an adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet. Use of the wrong adaptor could damage your phone and void your warranty.

Important!

Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to connection. If the battery is not properly installed and the wall charger is connected, the handset may power off and on continuously, preventing proper operation.

1. Remove the protective cover from the port

on the side of the phone.

2. Plug the connector of the Travel Charger

into the charger port.

3. Plug the adaptor into a standard AC wall

outlet.

4. When charging is finished, unplug the

adaptor from the power outlet.

5. Remove the adaptor from the charger port.

Note:

You must unplug the adaptor before removing the battery from the phone during charging to avoid damage.

Note:

When the Travel Charger is plugged in, the charging indicator may not appear for a few minutes, however the battery is charging properly.

Low Battery Indicator

When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, the battery icon ( ) blinks and the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals. In this condition, your phone conserves its remaining battery power by reducing the backlight’s brightness and entering a dimming mode. For a quick check of your battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of your device’s display. Five bars ( ) indicate a full charge.

When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off.

Powering On or Off the Phone

1. Open the phone. Press and hold the

End

key or the

Send

the phone power-on screen displays.

2. If the phone asks you to enter a password,

enter a password and press the Confirm soft key or the key. For more information, refer to “Change Phone Password” on page 64.

key until

3. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN

and press the Confirm soft key or the key. The Home screen displays while the phone searches for your network. After the phone finds your network and displays adequate signal strength bars, you can make or receive calls.

Note:

The display language is preset to Automatic at the factory. To change the language, use the Language menu. For more information, see “Language” on page 61.

4. When you want to switch off the phone,

press and hold the key until the power-off image displays.

Setting Up Your Voicemail

1. Open the phone to access your keypad.

From the Home screen, press and hold the key.

2. When connected, follow the voice prompts

from the voicemail center.

Getting Started 9

Changing the Voicemail Number

Your SIM card gives you the default service number of the voicemail center. However, you may need to change the number.

To change your voicemail number.

1. From the Home screen, press Menu ➔

Messaging ➔ Messaging Settings ➔ Voicemail.

2. Highlight Voicemail and press the

soft key or press the key.

3. Highlight Name and change the Name

using the keypad.

4. Highlight

Center address

and change the

voicemail number.

5. Press the

Save

soft key to modify the

number.

6. To return to the Home screen, press

the key.

Refilling Your Account

Your Address Book is delivered with the information you need to check you account balance and to refill your account.

For more information, refer to “Using the Address Book” on page 48.

Edit

Checking Your Account Balance

To check your account balance using your phone:

1. From the Home screen, press

Menu➔Address Book

The Contacts screen displays.

2. Highlight the

3. Press

Options

– or – Press the

4. When you are connected, follow the

instructions.

Refill Your Account

To refill your account using your phone:

1. From the Home screen, press

Menu➔Address Book

The Contacts screen displays.

2. Highlight the

entry.

3. Press

Options

– or – Press the

4. When you are connected, follow the

instructions.

➔

Contacts

AT&T Account Balance

➔

Call

Send

key.

➔

Contacts

AT&T Refill Your Account

➔

Call

Send

key.

entry.

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

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.

Features of Your Phone

Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many features. The following list outlines a few of the most important features included in your phone.

User friendly, menu driven access to features and options.

•

Text messaging capability

•

Speakerphone capability

•

Featured applications provide alarms, calculator,

converter, and a world clock.

Open View of Your Phone

The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone:

The following list explains the open and front view illustration.

1. Earpiece: Used to listen to audio from

your phone.

2. Display: This screen displays useful

information needed to operate your phone.

Understanding Your Phone 11

3. Left soft key: Performs the functions

indicated by the screen text on the bottom left of the display.

4. Send key: Used to place or receive a call.

From the Home screen, press the key once to access the Recent Call log. If you press and hold the key down, you will initiate the most recent call from the Recent Call log. If the phone is off, press and hold to power on the handset.

5. Voicemail key: Press and hold

the key to automatically dial your voicemail.

6. Microphone: The Microphone allows the

other callers to hear you when you are speaking to them.

7. Special Function keys: Pressing the

Asterisk/Shift key enters the

[*] character for calling features. In text mode, hold down the [*] key to switch from Abc to T9 mode. Pressing the Profile Mode key enters the pound

Pound/Space/Silent

[#] character. In text entry mode, press the [#] key to enter a space between characters. Or, hold down the [#] key to access Symbol mode. From the Home screen, press and hold the [#] key to toggle between Silent and Normal Profile modes.

8. Alphanumeric keypad: Use these keys to

enter numbers, letters and characters.

9. Clear key: Deletes characters from the

display when you are in text entry mode. When in a main menu, press to return to the previous menu. From the Home screen, press briefly to display the Calendar in Month view.

10. Power on/off/Menu Exit key: Ends a call.

Press and hold this key for a few seconds to power your phone On or Off. While in the main menu, it returns the phone to the Home screen and cancels your input. When you receive an incoming call, press to reject call.

11. Menu confirm key/WAP Browser: When

navigating through a menu accepts the highlighted choice in the menu. If you press once from the Home screen, the WAP browser will launch.

12. Power interface Connector/Headset

jack: The power interface connector is

used to plug in the charging accessories and the headset jack is used to plug in a compatible headset.

13. Right soft key: Performs the functions

indicated by the screen text on the bottom right of the display.

14. Navigation keys: These keys allow you to

Indicator

Text and

Soft key

icons

graphics area

function indicators

scroll through phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone functions from the Home screen.

Backlight

A backlight illuminates the display when you open the phone or press any key. It turns off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time, or dims the light, depending on the settings in the information, refer to “Backlight Time” on page 59.

Backlight

menu. For more

Internal Display Layout

Display screens have three areas:

The Indicator Icons area is explained in the following section.

In the example, above, touch the Left soft key

for

Save

and the key for .

Indicator Icons

The following list identifies the symbols that appear in your phone’s display and Indicator area:

, the Right soft key for

The received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.

Indicates that a new text message has been received.

Indicates that a new multimedia message has been received.

Indicates that a new voicemail has been received. Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time.

Appears when there is no network coverage available.

Appears when a call is in progress.

Understanding Your Phone 13

Back

Displays with a blue background when your connection to a 3G network is active. Displays with a red background when your phone is communicating with the 3G network.

Appears when the Call Forwarding feature is active.

Displays when the Sound profile is set to Normal.

Displays when the Sound profile is set to Silent or the volume has been manually lowered below level 1.

Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have remaining.

Displays when a TTY device has been inserted. For more information, refer to “TTY Mode” on page 74.

Selecting Functions and Options

Your phone offers a set of functions that can be customized for your ease and specific needs. These functions are arranged in menus and submenus, accessed using the two soft keys. Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function.

In some functions, you may be asked for a password or PIN. Enter the code and press the Confirm soft key or the key.

When you access a list of options, your phone highlights the currently active option. If, however, there are only two options, such as On/Off or Enable/Disable, your phone highlights the option that is not currently active, so that you can select it first.

Selecting Options

To view the various functions and options available and to select the one you want:

•

Press the Left soft key .

•

To select the function displayed or the option highlighted, press

•

To view the next function or highlight the next option on a list, press the Down Navigation key.

•

To move back to the previous function or option on a list, press the Up Navigation key.

•

To move back up one level in the menu structure, press the

Clear

key .

•

To exit the menu structure without changing the settings, press the key or simply close your phone.

the key

Back

soft key (usually ) or the

Command Keys

Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above each in the display. There are two soft keys, the Left soft key and the Right soft key .

Soft Keys

The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are currently using; the labels on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicate their current role.

Left Soft Key

Some functions of the Left soft key are as follows.

•

From the Home screen, press the

to open the Go to screen. Go to is another way to access applications from the Home screen without navigating through the main menu icons and submenus.

•

When in a menu mode the Left soft key

function is

Select

Right Soft Key

Some functions of the Right soft key are as follows.

•

From the Home screen, press the

to open the Menu screen.

•

When in a menu mode the Right soft key

function is

Back

Go to

soft key

Clear Key

The

Clear

key is used to erase or clear numbers, text, or symbols from the display. You can also use to return to a previous menu or to return to the Home screen from any menu.

•

If you enter an incorrect character, briefly press

to backspace (and delete) the character.

•

To erase the entire sentence, press and hold .

•

To back up one menu level, briefly press .

•

From the Home screen, briefly press to access the Calendar in Month view.

End Key

The End key is used to turn on/off your phone, disconnect calls, and return to the Home screen.

•

Press the End key to turn on your phone.

•

Briefly press once to disconnect a call.

•

Press to return to the Home screen from any

menu or to cancel the last input.

Send Key

The Send key is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed.

•

Press the

Send

key to turn on your phone.

•

Press once to answer calls.

•

Enter a number and briefly press to make a

call.

Understanding Your Phone 15

•

Ringtone Volume

Address Book

Create Message

Mobile Web

Briefly press from the Home screen to display a list of recent calls to and from your phone.

•

Press twice from the Home screen to call the most recent number.

•

Press to pick up a waiting call.

Navigation Keys

Use the directional Navigation keys to browse menus, submenus, and lists. Press the Up or Down Navigation key when jumping to highlighted links on the web.

From the Home screen, each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications.

Menu Navigation

Menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling using the Navigation keys or by using the shortcut keys.

Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling

1. From the Home screen, press Menu ➔

Settings ➔ Ph

sub-menus, you can access them by highlighting the option and by pressing the

Select soft key or the key.

2. If the menu that you have selected

contains further options, repeat this step. To scroll through the menus, press the Up or Down Navigation key. Press the Select soft key, or the key to make your selection.

3. To return to the previous menu level, press

the Back soft key or

4. To exit the menu without changing the

settings, press the key.

Using Shortcuts

Numbered menu items, such as menus, submenus, and options can be quickly accessed by using their shortcut numbers. In Menu mode, Main Menus can be accessed by pressing the number keys (1 to 0, * and # keys) corresponding to their location on the screen.

Example: Accessing the Language menu.

1. Press the Menu soft key.

2. Press the key for Settings.

one

. If the menu contains

the key

3. Press the key for Phone.

4. Press the key for Language. The

available languages are displayed.

Navigation Keys

The Navigation Keys come preset. To change the Navigation keys, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, press Menu ➔

Settings ➔ Ph

2. You can change the Left and Right menu

one

➔ Shortcuts.

options by highlighting the option and pressing the

3. Use the Up or Down Navigation key to

highlight and press the

Options

soft key.

Change, Remove

Select

soft key or

, or

Remove all

the key.

4. To Remove or Remove all, press

Yes

or No.

– or –

Use the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight a shortcut and press the

Save

soft key to save your changes.

Go To

Go to is another way to access applications from the idle screen without navigating through the main menu icons and sub menus. There are twelve available shortcuts, four preassigned (Alarms, Recent Calls, Calendar, and Tools. There are also eight empty shortcuts (5 through 12) that you can assign.

Note:

To enter 10 for Go to, enter a 0. To enter 11, enter an asterisk (*). To enter 12, enter the pound sign (#).

To navigate Go to:

1. From the Home screen, press the Go to

soft key. The Go to menu displays the following items:

•Alarms

: Set the alarms for your phone.

• Recent Calls

• Calendar

month.

• Tools

•Empty 5 - 12

: View the Recent Calls menu.

: View the calendar for the current

: Quickly access the Tools menu.

: Set the menu items to menus

that you frequently use.

2. Highlight an item in the Go to menu.

3. Press the key to access the selected

option.

– or –

Press the

Options

soft key.

The following options are available, depending on whether or not the selected shortcut has been assigned:

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Options for assigned shortcuts:

•Open

: Open the selected shortcut and displays the submenus, launches the selected application, or displays a screen.

• Change

: Changes the currently selected shortcut and assigns another shortcut to this field.

•Remove

: Removes the selected shortcut from

this field.

• Remove all

Options for unassigned shortcuts:

•Define

• Remove all

: Removes all the shortcuts from the

fields in this menu.

: Allows you to choose from a list of

applications to assign to the shortcut key.

: Removes all the shortcuts from the

fields in this menu.

Main Menu

Most of the functions of your phone can be accessed through the Main Menu.

To access the Main Menu:



From the Home screen, press the soft key. The Main Menu displays.

There are nine items on the Main Menu. If you are using a List Menu style, the nine items are listed. If you are using a Grid Menu style, nine icons are displayed. For more information, refer to “Menu Style” on page 59.

The name of the selected item is shown above the icons in Grid Menu style, for example, AppCenter.

Main Menu Items

The following items appear on the Main Menu:

Recent Calls

: The phone stores the numbers of the calls you have missed, made, or received in the Recent Calls menu. For more information, refer to “Recent Calls” on page 31.

Messaging

: Use this submenu to create and manage messages and check your voicemail. For more information, refer to “Messaging” on page 37.

YPmobile

: This application provides quick and ready access to businesses, map locations, and storage of your favorite searches. For more information, refer to “YPmobile” on page 94.

Mobile Web

: Your phone is equipped with a WAP browser that allows you to access Internet specified for mobile phones. For more information, refer to “Mobile Web” on page 88.

AppCenter

: AppCenter, on your phone, is located in the center of the main menu. Use it to shop for ringtones and wallpapers and to access AppCenter online by using the built-in browser. For more information, refer to “AppCenter” on page 93.

Mobile Care

: Use Mobile Care to access AT&T Mobile Care where you can get an account summary, add money to your account, check your current features and buy new features, review your current plan details, and browse other rate plans.

My Stuff

: The items covered in this submenu include Audio, Pictures, Tools, Other Files, and Used Space. For more information, refer to “My Stuff” on page 75.

For more information about the Tools submenu, see “Tools” on page 81.

Address Book

: Use this submenu to manage your phone’s Address Book and to manage your contacts by storing each contact’s name and number. For more information, refer to “Understanding Your Address Book” on page 44.

Settings

: This submenu includes tips on how to use your phone’s features, as well as how to change and customize the display settings, call handling, security settings, and other settings associated with your phone. For more information, refer to “Changing Your Settings” on page 56.

Understanding Your Phone 19

Launching a Main Menu Item

Each item on the Main Menu leads to an application or a submenu.

To launch a Main Menu item:

1. From the Home screen, press

2. Use the Up, Down, Left, and Right

Navigation keys to select an item and press

Select

– or –

Press the number (1 - 9) associated with the item (see “Main Menu Items” on page 19).

Tip:

The number method can be used in List or Grid mode.

Section 3: Entering Text

This section outlines how to select the desired text entry mode when entering characters into your phone.

This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to reduce the number of key strokes needed to enter text.

Text Input Mode

The

Tex t Mode

ABC, or Numeric mode.

•

T9 Mode

key on the keypad has more than one letter; for example, pressing the 5 key can enter J, K, or L. The T9 mode automatically compares the series of keystrokes you make with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the most likely word, thus requiring fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode.

•

ABC Mode

the key labeled with the corresponding letter or number you want. Press the key one, two, three, or four times until it displays.

•

Numeric Mode

•

Symbols Mode

punctuation marks.

option allows you to choose T9,

: Enter words with fewer keystrokes. Each

: Enter alphabetic characters by pressing

: Used to enter numbers.

: Enter symbols, such as

Changing Text Input Mode

To change the text input mode, use the key in one of the following ways:

•

A long press of the key toggles between ABC

mode and T9 mode.

•

While in ABC mode, a short press of the key changes the text case between the abc, Abc, ABC, and 123 mode.

•

While in T9 mode, a short press of the key changes the text case between

T9[E]AB

, and

123

Note:

Press and hold the key to access the Symbol mode. For more information, refer to “Entering Symbols and Punctuation Marks” on page 24.

You can also use the Options soft key to change text input mode.



Press

Options

Choose from the following options: T9

Predictive Text / Multitap, Numeric Symbols

➔

Tex t Mode

T9[E]ab, T9[E]Ab

, or

Entering Text 21

Text Input Mode Indicator

When you are in a text entry field, the Text Input Mode indicator displays.

Using T9 Predictive Text Mode

T9 Predictive text input mode makes it easier to enter words by offering word suggestions based on a built-in dictionary. You can also add words to the dictionary to make future text entry even easier.

Enter a Word in T9 Mode

1. In T9 mode, begin entering a word by

pressing the 2 to 9 keys. Press each key only once for each letter. The built-in dictionary lists words that match the keystrokes you have entered.

For example, to enter “Hello”, press:

, , , ,

The word that you are typing appears in the display. It may change with each key that you press.

2. Enter the whole word before editing or

deleting the keystrokes.

3. If the word does not display correctly,

press the Down Navigation key or the key to see more suggestions. The

Spell

soft key is shown at the end of

the list.

Example:

Both “Of” and “Me” have the and

keys. The phone displays the most

commonly used choice first.

4. Insert a space by pressing the key

and enter the next word.

Adding a New Word to the T9 Dictionary

To add a new word to the T9 dictionary:

1. After pressing the keys corresponding to

the word you want to add, press the key to display the alternative words.

2. When the last alternative word is

displayed, Spell displays. Press the Spell soft key.

– or –

Press

Options

➔

Text Mo de

➔

Add Word

3. Enter the word you want to add using ABC

mode.

4. Press the Add soft key or the key.

The word is added to the T9 dictionary and becomes the first word for the associated keypress series.

•

To enter periods, hyphens, colons, or parenthesis, press the key. T9 mode applies grammar rules to ensure that correct punctuation is used.

•

To shift case in T9 mode, use the key. There are 3 cases: Initial capital, Capital lock, and Lower case.

•

You can move the cursor by using the Left and Right Navigation keys. To delete letters, press the key. Press and hold the key to clear the display.

Note:

This feature may not be available for some languages.

Using Alphabet Mode

The Alphabet, or ABC, mode does not make word suggestions.

To use the Alphabet Mode use the to keys to enter your text.

1. Press the key labeled with the letter you

want:

•

Once for the first letter

•

Twice for the second letter

•

And so on

2. Select the other letters in the same way.

Note:

The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key. When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key, just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move to the right automatically, and then select the next letter.

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Keys

.@,:?-!’/1

ABC2abc2

DEF3def3

GHI4ghi4

JKL5jkl5

MNO6mno6

PQRS7pqrs7

TUV8tuv8

WXYZ9wxyz9

+=<>€ £$%&¥¤0

Entering Symbols and Punctuation Marks

Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text.

1. To enter symbol mode press and hold

the key.

– or –

Press

Options

➔

Text Mo de

➔

Symbols

2. To select a symbol, press the

corresponding number key.

3. To display more symbols, press the Up,

Down, Left, or Right navigation key.

4. To clear the symbol(s), press the key.

When the input field is empty, this key returns the display to the previous mode.

5. To insert the symbol(s) into your message,

press the OK soft key or the key.

6. Press the

Cancel

soft key to exit.

Using Numbers

Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message.

1. While in ABC mode or T9 mode, use a

short press of the key to change to 123 mode.

– or –

Press

Options

➔

Text Mo de

➔

Numeric

2. Press the keys corresponding to the digits

you want to enter.

Entering Emoticons

Emoticons are a group of characters that represent your mood or facial expression. Several Emoticons are available on your phone and can be entered into your text.

To enter an Emoticon:

1. While creating a message, press

➔

Insert ➔Emoticons

2. Press the Up or Down Navigation key to

view additional emoticons.

3. Press the indicated number of the

Emoticon on the keypad.

4. After all selections have been made, press

the OK soft key or the key.

Options

Entering Text in an Edit Field

When you edit a field, such as a contact name, the Abc mode is used by default, but it is possible to switch to the T9, numeric, or symbols mode.

•

To change the text input mode, see

Text Input Mode”

•

To enter symbols or punctuation marks, see

“Entering Symbols and Punctuation Marks”

page 24.

•

To e nte r

numbers, see “Using Numbers”

page 25

Note:

When you are editing a phone number field, only numbers can be entered.

You can also use the Options soft key to change text input mode while editing a field.



Press

Options

Choose from the following options: abc,

Abc, ABC, T9 abc, T9 Abc, T9 ABC, Numeric

Symbols

on page 21.

➔

“Changing

Input Method

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Section 4: Call Functions

This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call.

For more information, refer to “Calls” on page 65.

Displaying Your Phone Number

To display your phone number:



From the Home Screen, press

Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Own number

➔

Making a Call

To make a call:

1. Open the phone.

2. From the Home screen, use the keypad to

enter the area code, if required, and phone number.

3. Press the key.

Making an International Call

To make an international call:

1. Press and hold the key.

The + character displays.

2. Use the keypad to enter the country code,

area code, and phone number.

•

If you make a mistake, press the key until the desired numbers are deleted.

3. Press the key.

Manual Pause Dialing

To manually call a number with pause(s) without storing it in your Contacts list:

1. From the Idle screen, use the keypad to

enter the phone number.

2. Press and hold to add a two-second

pause (P), and use the keypad to enter the additional numbers.

Tip:

You can create pauses longer than two seconds by entering multiple two-second pauses.

3. Press the key.

For more information, refer to “Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers” on page 47.

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Samsung SGH-A157ZKAATT User Manual

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started

Understanding This User Manual

Activating Your Phone

Powering On or Off the Phone

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Refilling Your Account

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Features of Your Phone

Open View of Your Phone

Internal Display Layout

Selecting Functions and Options

Command Keys

Menu Navigation

Main Menu

Section 3: Entering Text

Text Input Mode

Changing Text Input Mode

Using T9 Predictive Text Mode

Using Alphabet Mode

Entering Symbols and Punctuation Marks

Using Numbers

Entering Emoticons

Entering Text in an Edit Field

Section 4: Call Functions

Displaying Your Phone Number

Making a Call