Samsung SGHA617 Users Manual

*Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.

*Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.

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http://www.samsungmobile.com	English (AUS). 10/2006. Rev. 1.0

SGH-A617

User’s Guide

Important safety precautions

Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

Use road safety at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first.

Switch off the phone when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switch off in an aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Switch off the phone near all medical equipment

Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.

Interference

All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance.

Be aware of special regulations

Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Emergency calls

Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press .

Keep your phone away from small children

Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children.

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous.

•The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.

•Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

At very high volumes, prolonged listening to a headset can damage your hearing.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 112.

precautions safety Important

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About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “Step outside the phone.”

In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:

Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features.

Indicates that you can get more information on the referenced page.

→Indicates that you need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it.

[ ]	Indicates a key on the phone. For example,
	[ ]

<> Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed on the phone screen. For example, <Menu>

• 3G

Your phone is capable of operating in a 3G environment, allowing much greater data transfer speed, video streaming, and video conferencing.

Special features of your phone

• Camera and camcorder

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.

• Media player

Play media files on your phone. You can enjoy high quality videos and music.

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•Bluetooth

Transfer media files and personal data and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology.

•Web browser

Access the wireless web to get up- to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

•Messenger

Have a conversation with other people by sending and receiving instant messages.

•Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, images, video, and audio.

•E-mail

Send and receive e-mails with image, video, and audio attachments.

•Java

Enjoy Java™-based embedded games and download new games.

•Phonebook

Store home, office, or cellular phone numbers for your contacts.

•Name card

Create name cards with your number and profile. Whenever introducing yourself to others, use this convenient electronic name card.

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phone your of features Special

Contents
Unpack	6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone	6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started	7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone..............................	7
Power on or off ................................................	9
Keys and display ..............................................	9
Access menu functions ....................................	13
Customise your phone ....................................	14
Make/Answer calls ..........................................	17
Step outside the phone	18

Begin with your camera, the media player, the web, and other special features

Use the camera..............................................	18
Play media files..............................................	19

Browse the web..............................................	20
Use Phonebook ..............................................	21
Send messages ..............................................	22
View messages ..............................................	24
Use Bluetooth ................................................	25
Switch applications .........................................	27
Enter text	28
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions	31
Advanced calling features
Menu functions	36
All menu options listed
Solve problems	110
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information	112
Index	121

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Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode.

1	Call log	p. 36
1	Recent contacts	p. 36
2	Missed calls	p. 37
3	Dialled calls	p. 37
4	Received calls	p. 37
5	Delete all	p. 37
6	Call time	p. 38
7	Data volume	p. 38
8	Data call time	p. 39
9	Call cost1	p. 39
2 Phonebook		p. 39
1	Search contact	p. 40
2	New contact	p. 41
3	Groups	p. 42
4	Speed dial list	p. 43
5	My business card	p. 43
6	Copy all	p. 44
7	Own number	p. 44
8	FDN list	p. 44
9	Service number1	p. 45
10	Settings	p. 45
11	Memory status	p. 45

3	Applications	p. 45
1	Media player	p. 46
2	Alarm	p. 48
3	Record audio	p. 49
4	Organizer	p. 50
5	Calculator	p. 55
6	Converter	p. 56
7	World clock	p. 56
8	PocketNews1	p. 57
4 Browser		p. 57
1	BigPond Home	p. 58
2	Bookmarks	p. 59
3	Enter URL	p. 60
4	Browser profiles	p. 60
5	Clear cache	p. 60
5 My Place		p. 60
1	BigPond	p. 60
2	FOXTEL	p. 61
3	Search	p. 61
4	Email	p. 61
5	Music	p. 61
6	Downloads	p. 61

5 My Place (continued)

7	Photos	p. 62
8	Maps	p. 62
9	My Account	p. 62
6	My files	p. 62
1	Images	p. 63
2	Video	p. 64
3	Sounds	p. 66
4	Music	p. 67
5	Games and more	p. 68
6	Other files	p. 70
7	Memory status	p. 70
7 Camera		p. 70
8 Messages		p. 77
1	Create new	p. 77
2	Inbox	p. 81
3	Sent box	p. 83
4	Outbox	p. 83
5	Drafts	p. 84

8 Messages (continued)

6	Email inbox	p. 84
7	Templates	p. 86
8	IM	p. 87
9	Delete all	p. 87
10	Settings	p. 88
11	Memory status	p. 93
9	Settings	p. 93
1	Profiles	p. 94
2	Display settings	p. 95
3	Time & date	p. 96
4	Phone settings	p. 97
5	Call settings	p. 98
6	Connectivity	p. 101
7	Application settings	p. 107
8	Security	p. 108
9	Reset settings	p. 109
10	Memory status	p. 109

1.Available only if supported by your USIM/SIM card.

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Unpack		Your phone
Make sure you have each item		Keys, features, and locations

•Phone

•Travel Adapter

•Battery

•PC Data Cable

•PC Link CD

•User’s Guide

You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

	Earpiece	Camera lens
		Camera key
	Main display	External display
		Headset/
		Adapter jack

	Navigation keys
	(Up/Down/Left/Right)	Confirm key
	Left soft key	Right soft key
		Contact key
	Volume keys
		Power on/off/Menu exit key
	Application
		Delete/Cancel key
	switch key
	Dial key	Alphanumeric keys
	Special function keys	Microphone

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Get started

First steps to operating your phone

USIM/SIM card information

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services. For 3G services, you can purchase a USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) card.

Install and charge the phone

Remove the battery cover.

If the phone is already on, first turn it off by pressing and holding [].

Insert the USIM/

SIM card.

Make sure that the gold-coloured contacts on the card are face down.

Install the battery.

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Get started

Reattach the battery cover.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet.

Remove the adapter from the phone.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

•a warning tone sounds,

•the battery low message displays, and

•the empty battery icon blinks.

If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.

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Power on or off

Switch on

Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.

Switch off

1.Open the phone.

2.Press and hold [].

3.If necessary, enter the PIN and press <Confirm>.

1.Open the phone.

2.Press and hold [].

Keys and display

Keys

Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

Access the contact list.

Open the application switch window to access other applications without exiting the current application.

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. p. 97

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

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Get started

In Idle mode, launch the web browser.

In Menu mode, select a highlighted menu option or confirm input.

Make or answer a call.

In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently dialled, missed, or received.

Delete characters from the display.

In Menu mode, return to the previous menu level.

Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.

End a call.

In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access your voicemail server. Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix.

Enter special characters.

Press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate the Silent profile. Press and hold [] to enter a pause between numbers.

Adjust the phone volume.

In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust the key tone volume. With the phone closed, press and hold to turn on the backlight.

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Press and hold to turn on the	Icons	Received signal strength
camera.		Accessing services in a 2.5G
In Camera mode, take a photo or		(GPRS) network; when
record a video.		transferring data, this icon
		animates

Display

Layout Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

					Soft key function
	Menu	BigPond
					indicators

show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

Accessing services in an EDGE network; when transferring data, this icon animates

Accessing services in a 3G (UMTS) network; when transferring data, this icon animates

Roaming network

Call diverting feature active p. 99

Call in progress

Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls

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Get started

Bluetooth active; When transferring data, this icon blinks red and blue p. 101

Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected

p. 101

Connected with PC via a USB port

Browsing Internet on PC using the phone as modem

Connected to secured web page

Alarm set p. 48 New message:

• : SMS

•: MMS

•: E-mail

•: Voicemail

•: Push

•: Configuration message

Inbox full:

•: SMS

•: MMS

•: E-mail

•: Voicemail

•: Push

•: Configuration message

Profile setting p. 95

•None: Normal

• : Meeting

• : Driving

• : Silent

• : Outdoor

• : Offline Battery power level

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Access menu functions

Use the The roles of the soft keys vary

soft keys depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the

display indicates their current role.

Select Back

Press the left	Press the right
soft key to select	soft key to return
the highlighted	to the previous
option.	menu level.

Select an option

Use shortcuts

1.Press a desired soft key.

2.Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.

3.Press <Select> or [] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

4.To exit, choose either of the following methods:

•Press <Back> or [C] to move up one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

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Customise your phone

Display language

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Phone → Language → Screen text.

2.Select a language.

3.Press <Save>.

Call ringer melody

You can change the call ringtone by changing the properties of the currently active sound profile.

To change the profile properties:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Profiles.

2.Scroll to the sound profile you are using.

3.Press <Options> and select Edit.

4.Select Voice call ringtone and select a ringtone for voice calls.

5.Press <Options> and select Save.

To change the sound profile:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Profiles.

2.Select the profile you want.

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Idle mode wallpaper

You can set a wallpaper for the idle screen on each display.

For the main display:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Display settings → Main display → Wallpaper.

2.Scroll to an image folder.

3.Select an image.

4.Press <Set>.

For the external display:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Display settings → Front display → Wallpaper.

2.Select an image type.

3.For Clock, scroll to a clock type and press <Save>.

For Screen slogan, enter a greeting and press <Save>.

For My image, press <Change> and select an image.

4.Press <Change>.

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Get started

	You can set the Navigation			You can protect the phone
Menu			Phone lock
	keys to function as shortcuts to			against unauthorised use with
shortcuts
	access your favourite menus.			a phone password. The phone
	1. In Idle mode, press			will require the password on
				power-up.
	<Menu> and select
				1. In Idle mode, press
	Settings → Phone
	settings → Shortcuts.			<Menu> and select
	2. Select a key.			Settings → Security →
				Change phone password.
	3. Select a menu to be
				2. Enter the default password,
	assigned to the key.
				00000000, and press
				<Confirm>.
	You can activate the Silent
Silent profile				3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
	profile to avoid disturbing			password and press
	other people.
				<Confirm>.
	In Idle mode, press and hold
	[ ].

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4.Enter the new password again and press <Confirm>.

5.Select Phone lock.

6.Select On.

7.Enter the password and press <Confirm>.

Make/Answer calls

		1.	Enter an area code and
	Make a call
			phone number.
		2.	Press [	].
		3.	To end the call, press [		].
		1. When the phone rings,
	Answer
			press [	].
	a call
		2. To end the call, press [			].
		Press [ /		].

Adjust the volume during a call

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Step outside the phone

Begin with your camera, the media player, the web, and other special features

Use the camera

Take a photo 1. Open the phone.

2.In Idle mode, press and hold [] to turn on the camera.

3.Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.

4.Press [ ] or [] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

5.Press <Back> to take another photo.

		1.	In Idle mode, press
	View a
			<Menu> and select My
	photo
			files → Images.
		2.	Select the photo you want
			from the Photos folder.
		1.	In Idle mode, press and hold
	Record a
			[ ] to turn on the camera.
	video
		2.	Press [1] to switch to Record
			mode.
		3.	Press [	] or [	] to start
			recording.
		4.	Press [	] or [	] to stop
			recording. The video is
			saved automatically.
		5.	Press <Back> to record
			another video.

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		1.	In Idle mode, press
	Play a video
			<Menu> and select My
			files → Video.
		2.	Select the video you want
			from the Videos folder.

Play media files

Copy media files to the phone

Use these methods:

• Download from the wireless web p. 57

• Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide

•Receive via Bluetooth p. 104

Create a play list

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Applications → Media player.

2.Press [].

3.Press <Options> and select Add → Folder or Files.

4.Scroll to the folder you want, or press [ ] to select the files you want.

5.Press <Select> or <Add>.

6.Press <Back> to return to the media player screen.

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Play media files

1.From the media player screen, press [].

2.Select the file you want.

3.During playback, use the following keys:

•: pauses or resumes playback.

•Left: returns to the previous file. Moves backward in a file when held down.

•Right: skips to the next file. Skips forward in a file when held down.

•/: adjusts the volume.

4.Press [Down] to stop playback.

Browse the web

Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access the wireless web to get a variety of up- to-date services and information and to download web content.

			In Idle mode, press
	Launch the
			<BigPond>.
	web browser
			• To scroll through browser
	Navigate
			items, press [Up] or
	the web
			[Down].
			• To select an item, press
			<Select> or [ ].
			• To return to the previous
			page, press <Back>.
			• To access options, press
			<Options>.

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Use Phonebook

		To the phone’s memory:
	Add a
		1.	In Idle mode, enter a phone
	contact
			number.
		2.	Press <Options> and select
			Save to Phonebook →
			Phone → New → a number
			type.
		3.	Specify contact information:
			First name, Last name,
			Phone number, Work Email,
			Home Email, Group,
			Homepage, Birthday, and
			More information (Job title,
			Department, Company,
			Nickname, and Notes).
		4.	Press <Options> and select
			Save to save the contact.

To the USIM/SIM card:

1.In Idle mode, enter a phone number.

2.Press <Options> and select Save to Phonebook → SIM → New.

3.Specify contact information: Name, Phone number, Group (for USIM), and Location number.

4.Press [ ] to save the contact.

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Step outside the phone

		1.	In Idle mode, press [ ].
	Find a
		2.	Enter the first few letters of
	contact
			the name you want.

3.Select a contact.

4.Scroll to a number and

press [] to dial, or press [ ] to edit contact information.

Create and send a name card

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Phonebook → My business card.

2.Specify your contact information.

3.Press <Options> and select Save to save the name card.

4.To send the name card, access My business card again.

5.Press <Options> and select

Send business card → a sending method.

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages → Create new → SMS.

2.Enter the message text and press [].

3.Enter destination numbers.

4.Press [ ] to send the message.

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Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → Create new → MMS.

2.Enter the message subject.

3.Select Text.

4.Enter the message text and press [].

5.Select Picture or Video or Audio.

6.Add an image, a video clip, or a sound clip.

7.Press [].

8.Enter destination numbers or e-mail addresses.

9.Press [ ] to send the message.

Send an e-mail

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → Create new → Email.

2.Enter the e-mail subject.

3.Move to the Message field.

4.Enter the e-mail text.

5.Move to the Attach files line.

6.Press <Options> and select Add files, Add name card, or Add v-calendar.

7.Select images, videos, sounds, name cards, or calendar data.

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Step outside the phone

		8.	Press <Options> and
	Send an
			select Attach.
	e-mail
		9.	Press [	].
	(continued)
		10.Enter e-mail addresses.
		11.Press [		] to send the
			e-mail.

View messages

View a text message

When a notification appears:

1.Press <View>.

2.Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → Inbox.

2.Select an SMS message ().

View a multimedia message

When a notification appears:

1.Press <View>.

2.Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → Inbox.

2.Select an MMS message ().

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View an e-mail

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → Email inbox.

2.Press <Options> and select Download to download new e-mails or headers.

3.Select an e-mail or a header.

4.If you selected a header, press <Options> and select Retrieve to view the body of the e-mail.

Use Bluetooth

Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology, enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely.

Turn on Bluetooth

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Connectivity

→Bluetooth → Activation

→On.

2.Select My phone’s visibility → On to allow other devices to find your phone.

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Step outside the phone

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

	1. In Idle mode, press		1.	Access an application,
		Send data
	<Menu> and select			Phonebook, My files,
	Settings → Connectivity →			Calendar, Schedule, or
	Bluetooth → My devices →			Task.
	Search new device.		2.	Select the item you want to
	2. Select a device.
				send.
	3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the		3.	Press <Options> and
	other device’s Bluetooth			select Send business
	PIN, if it has one, and press			card/Send via/Send
	<OK>.			schedule/Send task →
	When the owner of the			Bluetooth or Via
	other device enters the			bluetooth.
	same code, pairing is		4.	Select a device.
	complete.
			5.	If necessary, enter the

Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>.

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		1.	When a device attempts to
	Receive
			access your phone, press
	data
			<Yes> to permit the
			connection.
		2.	If necessary, press <Yes>
			to confirm that you are
			willing to receive.

Switch applications

You can switch to other applications from a menu, without closing the menu screen you were using.

		1.	While using a menu, press
	Switch to an
			[ ].
	application
		2.	Select an application.

			• Call: opens the dialling
	Available
				screen.
	applications
			• Messages: accesses the
				Messages menu.
			• Browser: launches the web
				browser.
			1.	Press [ ].
	Close all
			2.	Scroll to End all?.
	running
	applications		3.	Press <Select>.

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