Samsung SGH-A701 User 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.

World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com

Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-12549A

English (AUS). 09/2006. Rev. 1.0

SGH-A701 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 128.

Important safety precautions

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

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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, <

•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.

• Digital data printing

Print images, messages, and personal data directly from y3our phone.

•Bluetooth

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

• File viewer

Open documents in various formats on the phone without corruption.

•Web browser

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

• 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.

Special features of your phone

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 ........................................... 21

Use Contacts ............................................... 21

Send messages ............................................ 23

View messages ............................................ 25

Use Bluetooth .............................................. 27

Switch applications ....................................... 28

Use a memory card ...................................... 29

Enter text 31

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

Call functions 34

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 40

All menu options listed

Solve problems 126

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 128

Index 138

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Call log

1 Missed calls 2 Dialled calls 3 Received calls 4 Current contacts 5 Delete all 6 Data calls

7 Calls cost 8 Calls time

2 Contacts

1 Search contact 2 New contact 3 Groups 4 Speed dial 5 My name card 6 Copy all 7 Own number 8 Service number 9 Settings 0 Memory status

3 Media player

4 Internet

1 BigPond Home 2 Enter URL

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4 Internet (continued)

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3 Bookmarks

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4 Saved pages

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5 History

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6 Advanced

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7 Browser settings

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5 My Place

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1 BigPond 2 FOXTEL

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3 Search 4 Email

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5 Music

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6 Downloads

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7 Photos

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8 Maps

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9 My Account

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6 Messages

1 Create new 2 Inbox 3 Drafts 4 Outbox 5 Sent box 6 Email inbox 7 Templates 8 Broadcast

> in Idle mode.

6 Messages (continued)

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9 Delete all

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0 Settings

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* Memory status

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7 Organiser

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1 Calendar

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2 Week view 3 Today’s events

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4 Schedule

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5 Anniversary

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6 Task

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7 Memo

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8 Missed event alarm

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9 Memory status

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8 Camera

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9 File manager

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Images

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Videos

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Music

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Sounds

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Games & More

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Other files

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Memory card

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* Applications

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1 PocketNews

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2 Voice recorder

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3 World clock 4 Calculator

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5 Converter

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0 Alarms

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# Settings

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1 Profiles

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2 Time & date

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3 Phone

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4 Display

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5 Call

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6 Connectivity 7 Application settings 8 Security

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9 Memory status 0 Reset settings

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1. Available only if supported by

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your USIM/SIM card.

2. Available only if a memory card is inserted.

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

• 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.

You r p ho ne

Keys, features, and locations

Earpiece

Main display

Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/

Right)

Left soft key

Headset/

Adapter jack

Video call key

Volu me k eys

Dial key

Special function

keys

Interior camera lens

Confirm key

Right soft key Application switch key Power on/off/Menu exit key

Delete/Cancel key Alphanumeric keys

Microphone

Exterior camera lens

Memory card slot External display Camera key Media player

control key

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.

Get started

Reattach the battery cover.

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.

Power on or off Keys and display

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 <

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

Confirm

Keys

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

Make a video call.

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

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly.

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

In Idle mode, access the menu.

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

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Get started

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My Place

Get started

Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve numbers

recently dialled, missed, or received.

Delete characters from the display or delete items in an application.

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 [ access your voicemail server. Press and hold [ international call prefix.

] to enter an

] to

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 display.

Press and hold to turn on the camera.

In Camera mode, switch the camera lens

Return to the previous file during playback.

Display

Layout

Press and hold to launch or close the media player.

Skip to the next file during playback.

Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics

display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Select Back

Soft key function indicators

show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

Icons

Received signal strength Accessing services in a 2.5G

(GPRS) network; when transferring data, this icon animates

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

Accessing services in a HSDPA network; when transferring data, this icon animates

Roaming ne twork Voice call in progress

Get started

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

Video call in progress Out of your service area; you

cannot make or receive video calls

Memory card inserted Bluetooth active; When

transferring data, this icon blinks red and blue

Connected with PC via a USB port

Browsing Internet on PC using the phone as modem

Connected to secured web page

New message:

•: SMS

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• : MMS

•: E-mail

•: Voicemail

•: Push

• : Configuration message Inbox full:

•: SMS

• : MMS

•: E-mail

•: Voicemail

• : Configuration message

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Profile setting

•: Normal

• : Meeting

•: Car

•: Silent

•: Outdoor

• : Offline Battery power level

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Access menu functions

Use the soft keys

The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role.

Select Back

Select an option

1. Press a desired soft key.

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

3. Press <

Select

confirm the function displayed or option

> or [ ] to

highlighted.

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

Back

•Press < up one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.

> to move

Get started

Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.

Press the right soft key to return to the previous menu level.

Use shortcuts

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Get started

Customise your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press <

Menu Settings→Phone Language→Screen text

2. Select a language.

3. Press <

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

Settings→Profiles

> and select

Save

> and select

2. Scroll to the sound profile you are using.

→

3. Press <

4. Select

5. Select

6. Press <

To change the sound profile:

1. In Idle mode, press

2. Select the profile you want.

Options

Edit

select

Voice call ringtone

and select a ringtone for voice calls.

Video call ringtone

and select a ringtone for video calls.

Save

select

Settings→Profiles

> and

Options

> and

> and select

Idle mode Wallpaper

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

For the main display:

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Settings→Display Wallpaper

2. Select

3. Scroll to an image folder

4. Select an image.

5. Press <

Images

Set

→

For the external display:

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Settings→Display Cover LCD

2. Select an image type.

3. For type and press <

For greeting and press

Save

< For

Change

< image. If necessary, select the portion of the image to be displayed and press [ ].

4. Press <

Clock

, scroll to a clock

Cover Title

Wallpaper

> and select an

Change

Save

, enter a

, press

Get started

→

Get started

Menu shortcuts

Silent profile

You can set the Navigation keys to function as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Settings→Phone Shortcuts

2. Select a key.

3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.

You can activate the Silent profile to avoid disturbing other people.

Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

→

Phone lock

You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password. The phone will require the password on power-up.

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Settings→Security Change phone password

2. Enter the default password,

00000000

Confirm

3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <

Confirm

4. Enter the new password again and press

Confirm

, and press

→

5. Select

6. Select

7. Enter the password and press <

Make/Answer calls

Make a call

To make a voice call:

1. Enter an area code and phone number.

2. Press [ ].

3. To end the call, press [ ].

Phone lock

Enable

Confirm

Answer a call

Adjust the volume during a call

To make a video call:

1. Enter an area code and phone number.

2. Press [ ].

3. To end the call, press [ ].

1. When the phone rings, press [ ].

2. For a video call, press

Show me

< other person to see you.

3. To end the call, press [ ].

Press [ / ].

> to allow the

Get started

Step outside the phone

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

Use the camera

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

6. Press < > to take another photo.

Take a photo

1. Open the phone.

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

3. Press [ ] to switch between the interior lens and exterior lens.

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

View a photo

Record a video

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

manager

2. Select the photo you want from the

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

2. Press [ Record mode.

→

Pictures

] to switch to

Images

folder.

File

Play a video

3. Press [ ] to switch between the interior lens and exterior lens.

4. Press [ ] to start recording.

5. Press [ ] to stop recording. The video is saved automatically.

Back

6. Press < another video.

1. In Idle mode, press

manager

2. Select the video you want from the

> to record

> and select

→

Videos

folder.

File

Play media files

Copy media files to the phone

Use these methods:

• Download from the wireless web

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

• Receive via Bluetooth

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• Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phone

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Samsung PC

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Step outside the phone

Create a play list

1. In Idle mode, press <

> and select

player

2. Press [ ].

3. Press <

4. Scroll to the folder you

5. Press <

6. Press <

Options

Add→Folder

select

Files

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

Select

Back

the media player screen.

Media

> and

> or <

Add

> to return to

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.

• Up: opens the play list.

• 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 upto-date services and information and to download web content.

Launch the web browser

Navigate the web

In Idle mode, press < >.

• To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down].

• To select an item, press

Select

> or [ ].

• To return to the previous page, press <

• To access options, press <

Options

Back

Use Contacts

Add a contact

To the phone’s memory:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number.

Options

> and select

2. Press <

Save to Contacts→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 <

Save

to save the contact.

Step outside the phone

Add a contact

(continued)

Find a contact

To the USIM/SIM card:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number.

Options

> and

→

2. Press <

3. Specify contact information:

Save to Contacts

select

SIM →New

Name, Phone number, Group (for USIM), and Location number.

4. Press []to save the contact.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Search contact

2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want.

Contacts

→

Create and send a name card

3. Select a contact.

4. Scroll to a number and press [ ] to dial, or press [ ] to edit contact information.

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Contacts→My name card

2. Specify your contact information.

Options

3. Press <

Save

to save the name card.

> and select

4. To send the name card,

My name card

access again.

Options

5. Press <

Send name card→ a

sending method.

> and select

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1. In Idle mode, press <

Messages →Create new

→

2. Enter the message text and press [ ].

3. Enter destination numbers.

4. Press [ ] to send the message.

1. In Idle mode, press <

Messages→Create new

→

2. Enter the message subject.

> and select

Text message

> and select

Multimedia message

3. Select

4. Enter the message text and

5. Select

6. Add an image, video clip, or

7. Press [ ].

8. Enter destination numbers

9. Press [ ] to send the

Text

press [ ].

Picture or Video

Audio

sound clip.

or e-mail addresses.

message.

Step outside the phone

Send an e-mail

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Messages→Create new

→

2. Enter the e-mail subject.

3. Move to the

4. Enter the e-mail text.

5. Move to the line.

6. Press <

Add files,Add name card

Add v-calendar

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

Message

Attach files

Options

field.

> and select

Send files by MMS

8. Press <

9. Press [ ].

10.Enter e-mail addresses.

11.Press [ ] to send the

1. In Idle mode, press

2. Enter the message subject.

3. Move to the

4. Enter the message text.

5. Move to the

Options

Attach

select

e-mail.

Messages→Create new

→

File messenger

line.

> and

> and select

Message

Attach files

field.

6. Press <

7. Select images, videos,

8. Press <

9. Press [ ].

10.Enter destination numbers

11.Press [ ] to send the

Options

select

Add files,Add name card v-calendar

sounds, name cards, or calendar data.

Attach

select

or e-mail addresses.

message.

, or .

Options

> and

Add

> and

View messages

View a text message

When a notification appears:

1. Press <

2. Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

Messages→Inbox

2. Select an SMS message ().

View

> and select

Step outside the phone

View a multimedia message

When a notification appears:

View

1. Press <

2. Press <

Retrieve

3. Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press

Messages→Inbox

2. Select an MMS message ().

Options

> and select

View an e-mail

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Messages→Email inbox

2. Press <

3. Select an e-mail or header.

4. If you selected a header,

Options

> and

to view the

Download

select download new e-mails or headers.

press <

Retrieve

select 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 <

> and select

Settings→Connectivity

→

Bluetooth→Activation

→On.

2. Select

My phone’s

visibility

other devices to find your phone.

→On to allow

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

1. In Idle mode, press <

> and select

Settings→Connectivity Bluetooth →My devices Search new device

2. Select a device.

3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press

4. When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete.

→

Step outside the phone

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