Samsung SGHA637 Users Manual

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

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

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SGH-A637

User’s Guide

Important safety

precautions

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

Drive safely 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 call

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. Useof 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 21.

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Contents
Unpack	4
Make sure you have each item
Get started	5
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone .....................................	5
Power on or off........................................................	6
Keys and display .....................................................	6
Menu functions	9
All menu options listed
Solve problems	17
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information	19

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Overview of menu functions

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

	1 Mobile Email			3 Recent Calls		5 Mall
			1		All Calls	1	Shop Tones
	2 Messaging			2	Missed Calls	2	Shop Games
				3	Calls Made	3	Shop Graphics
	1	Create New Message		4	Calls Received	4	Shop Multimedia
	2	Inbox	5		Voice Mail	5	Shop Applications
	3	Mobile Email	6		Speed Dial	6	MEdia Net Home
	4	IM	7		Delete All
						6 Entertainment
	5	Sent	8		Call Time
	6	Outbox	9		Data Volume	1	Music
	7	Drafts	10		Data Call Time	2	Cellular Video
	8	My Folder	11		Call Cost
						7 My Stuff
	9	Templates
				4 MEdia Net
	10	Delete All				1	Audio
	11	Message Settings	1		MEdia Net Home	2	Games & Apps
	12	Memory Status	2		Enter URL	3	Graphics
			3		Favorites	4	Videos
			4		Saved page	5	Tools
			5		History	6	Other Files
			6		Advanced	7	Memory Status
			7		Browser Settings

8Address Book

9Settings

1Quick Tips

2Set Sound Profile

3Set Display

4Set Time & Date

5Set Phone

6Set Calls

7Set Connectivity

8Set Applications

9Reset Settings

10Memory Management

11Software Update

12Phone Information

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Unpack

Your package contains the following items.

•Handset

•Battery

•Travel Adapter

•User’s Guide

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

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Get started

First steps to operating your phone

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.

Install and charge the phone

Remove the battery.

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

Insert the SIM card.

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

Install the battery.

Plug the travel adapter into the phone.

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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Get started

Power on or off

Switch on 1. Open the phone.

2.Press and hold [ ] to turn on the phone.

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

Switch off

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

1.Open the phone.

2.Press and hold [ ].

Keys and display

Key(s) Description

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

Navigation In Idle mode, access your favourite

keys	menus, directly.
	In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
	options.
OK key	In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
	In Menu mode, select the highlighted
	menu option.

Cancel key Delete characters from the display.

In Menu mode, return to the previous menu level.

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SEND key Send or answer a call.

	In Idle mode, retrieve the recent
	numbers dialled, missed, or received.
ENDkey	End a call.
	Press and hold to switch the phone on
	and off.
	In Menu mode, cancel input and return
	the phone to Idle mode.
Numeric	Enter numbers, letters, and some special
keys	characters.
	In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to
	access your voicemail server. Press and
	hold [0] to enter the international call
	prefix.

* key	In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to enter
	a pause between numbers.
# key	Press and hold [ ] to activate or
	deactivate Quiet mode.
Volume	Adjust the phone volume.
keys	In Idle mode, with the phone open,
	adjust the keypad tone volume. With the
	phone closed, press and hold to activate
	the external display.

Applications Open the application switch window to witch key access other applications without exiting

the current application.

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Get started

Display

Layout

Icons

display various icons.

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

Soft key function Menu IM indicators

show the current functions assigned to the two soft keys.

Icons*

(continued)

Received signal strength

Accessing services in a 2.5G (GPRS) network; when transferring data, this icon animates

EDGE network

3G (UMTS) network Roaming network Voice call in progress

Icons	Out of your service area; you
	cannot send or receive voice calls
	Connected with PC via USB port
	Browsing Internet on PC using
	the phone as modem
	New message:
	Inbox full:
	Profile setting
	Battery power level

*The icons shown on the display may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

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Menu functions

All menu options listed

Mobile Email (Menu 1)

Create New Message

Use this menu to create and send text messages, multimedia messages, or e-mails. You can also send files using MMS.

Inbox

Take your email with you! With Mobile Email you can This folder stores all types of messages you have

check your Yahoo! Mail, AOL, MSN Hotmail,Yahoo! and AIM quickly and easily from the
SYNCTM.	received, except for e-mails.

Messaging (Menu 2)

Use the Messaging menu to send and receive text messages, multimedia messages, and e-mails. You can also use push message and cell broadcast message features.

To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Messaging.

IM

Instant Messenger (IM) is a way of sending short, simple messages that are delivered immediately to users online at that moment.

Before using this feature, you need to subscribe to a messenger service. For further details, contact your service provider.

Sent

This folder stores messages that you have sent.

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Menu functions

All menu options listed

Mobile Email (Menu 1)

Take your email with you! With Mobile Email you can check your Yahoo! Mail, AOL, MSN Hotmail,

Yahoo! and AIM quickly and easily from the SYNCTM.

Messaging (Menu 2)

Use the Messaging menu to send and receive text messages, multimedia messages, and e-mails. You can also use push message and cell broadcast message features.

To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Messaging.

Create New Message

Use this menu to create and send text messages, multimedia messages, or e-mails. You can also send files using MMS.

Inbox

This folder stores all types of messages you have received, except for e-mails.

IM

Instant Messenger (IM) is a way of sending short, simple messages that are delivered immediately to users online at that moment.

Before using this feature, you need to subscribe to a messenger service. For further details, contact your service provider.

Sent

This folder stores messages that you have sent.

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