Samsung SGH-A706 User Manual

SGH-A706 Series

P O R T A B L E Q u a d - B A N D

M O B I L E P H O N E

User Guide

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

future reference.

Printed in Korea Code No.: GH68-12899A English 01/10/2007. Rev. D9

Intellectual Property

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The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Important Safety Precautions .......................................... 1

Your Phone................................................................ 3

Features of your phone ............................................................................ 3

Phone layout............................................................................................ 4

Display..................................................................................................... 9

Getting Started ......................................................... 14

SIM card information............................................................................. 14

Switching the phone on or off................................................................ 19

Call Functions .......................................................... 20

Selecting functions and options............................................................. 20

Making a call.......................................................................................... 21

Adjusting the volume............................................................................. 23

Answering a call..................................................................................... 23

Viewing missed calls.............................................................................. 24

Silent mode............................................................................................ 26

Options During a Call............................................................................. 27

Putting a call on hold ............................................................................. 28

Switching the microphone off (Mute) .................................................... 29

Making a multi-party call........................................................................ 29

Sending a sequence of DTMF tones....................................................... 31

Browsing the Contacts list during a call................................................. 31

Call waiting............................................................................................. 32

Video Calling ........................................................... 33

Making a video call................................................................................. 33

Receiving a video call............................................................................. 34

Options During a Video Call ................................................................... 35

Entering Text............................................................ 39

Changing the text input mode ................................................................ 40

Using T9 Mode....................................................................................... 40

Using Alphabet mode............................................................................. 42

Using Number mode.............................................................................. 44

Using Symbol mode............................................................................... 44

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Transferring Files between your Phone and PC ................... 45

Transferring files over the USB cable..................................................... 45

Transferring files via Bluetooth .............................................................. 46

Transferring files via your microSD card................................................ 47

Menus.................................................................... 52

Menu style ............................................................................................. 53

Pop up list menu.................................................................................... 53

List of Menu Functions........................................................................... 53

Internet .................................................................. 63

Home ..................................................................................................... 63

Bookmarks............................................................................................. 64

Saved pages........................................................................................... 65

History ................................................................................................... 65

Advanced ............................................................................................... 65

Browser settings.................................................................................... 67

Media .................................................................... 68

Ring Tunes............................................................................................. 69

Graphics................................................................................................. 71

Video...................................................................................................... 73

Music..................................................................................................... 75

Voice list ................................................................................................ 76

Media applications................................................................................. 78

Other files............................................................................................... 78

Memory status....................................................................................... 80

Camera .................................................................. 80

Taking photos ........................................................................................ 81

Viewing your pictures ............................................................................ 84

Using the camcorder.............................................................................. 84

Media player............................................................ 87

Adding songs to your phone.................................................................. 88

Creating music playlists......................................................................... 88

Playing a media file with the Media player ............................................. 89

Using the Media player options.............................................................. 90

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Record Audio ........................................................... 91

Using Record Audio options.................................................................. 92

Samsung PC Studio 3............................................................................ 93

Games & Apps.......................................................... 94

Download games ................................................................................... 94

GameloftMEGAHits ................................................................................ 95

Wheel Of Fortune 2005.......................................................................... 95

Call History.............................................................. 96

All calls................................................................................................... 96

Missed calls ........................................................................................... 97

Calls made ............................................................................................. 97

Calls received......................................................................................... 97

Voice mail .............................................................................................. 97

Video mail.............................................................................................. 99

Speed dial ............................................................................................ 100

Delete all .............................................................................................. 101

Voice call time...................................................................................... 101

Video call time...................................................................................... 102

Vision ................................................................... 104

Rogers Mobile TV ................................................................................ 104

Rogers Video/Radio............................................................................. 104

Rogers Music Player............................................................................ 104

Messages............................................................... 106

Rogers IM............................................................................................ 106

Create new message............................................................................ 108

Email.................................................................................................... 114

Message folders................................................................................... 117

Templates ............................................................................................ 120

Delete All.............................................................................................. 121

Messages settings ............................................................................... 121

Memory Status..................................................................................... 122

Tools .................................................................... 123

Alarms.................................................................................................. 123

Calendar............................................................................................... 125

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Tasks.................................................................................................... 129

Notes.................................................................................................... 131

Calculator............................................................................................. 132

Tip calculator ....................................................................................... 133

Converter ............................................................................................. 133

World Time .......................................................................................... 134

Timer.................................................................................................... 135

Stopwatch............................................................................................ 135

Contacts ................................................................ 136

Contacts............................................................................................... 136

Groups................................................................................................. 140

Settings................................................................. 142

Profiles................................................................................................. 142

Display settings.................................................................................... 147

Time & date.......................................................................................... 157

Phone settings..................................................................................... 158

Call settings ......................................................................................... 159

Connectivity ......................................................................................... 171

Application settings.............................................................................. 178

Security................................................................................................ 187

Reset settings ...................................................................................... 191

Memory settings.................................................................................. 192

Solving Problems ..................................................... 193

Health and Safety Information ...................................... 196

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals.......................................... 196

For Body Operation.............................................................................. 197

Precautions When Using Batteries....................................................... 198

Operating Environment ........................................................................ 199

Electronic Devices................................................................................ 199

Potentially Explosive Environments...................................................... 201

Emergency Calls................................................................................... 201

Other Important Safety Information ..................................................... 202

Care and Maintenance.......................................................................... 203

FCC Notice ........................................................................................... 204

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Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION....................................... 205

Appendix B: Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use ...................... 207

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones............................ 211

STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY................................... 220

Index .................................................................... 225

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Important Safety Precautions

Please read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal.

Road safety at all times

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

Switching off when refueling

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

Switching off in an aircraft

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

Switching off in hospitals

Switch your phone off near medical equipment. Follow any regulations or rules in force.

Interference

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

Special regulations

Follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger (for example, in a hospital).

Important Safety Precautions 1

Sensible use

Use the phone only in the normal position (held to the ear).

Emergency call

Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press the key. You must deactivate any unnecessary features before you can make an emergency call. Give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Do not end the call until given permission to do so.

Water resistance

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

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone. For more detailed safety information, see “Health and Safety Information” on page 196.

Important Safety Precautions

Your Phone

Features of your phone

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

♦User friendly, menu driven access to features and options ♦Video calling ♦Bluetooth

♦Camera and camcorder ♦Instant Messaging capability ♦Email

♦Featured applications provide Alarms, Calendar, Tasks, Notes,

Calculator, Tip calculator, Converter, World time, Timer, and Stopwatch.

♦Name card ♦Multimedia Message Service (MMS) ♦Multimedia capability (with included Media player) ♦Photo caller ID ♦Speakerphone capability ♦Web browser

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Phone layout

Open view of your phone

The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone:

18. Earpiece

1. Display

2. Navigation keys

3. Soft key (left)

4. Headset jack/ Adapter jack

5. Video Call key

6. Volume key

7. Send key

8. Voicemail key

9. Videomail key

10. Special function keys

17. Camera Lens

16. Menu key

3. Soft key (right)

15. Activity key

14. End key

13. Clear key

12. Alphanumeric keypad

11. Microphone

1. Display: This screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone.

2. Navigation keys: This key allows you to scroll through phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone functions from standby mode.

During text entry, the navigation keys move the cursor to the left or right, depending on which side you press.

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In Idle mode, the navigation keys act as shortcuts, allowing you to access other menus directly. You can customize the shortcuts (Menu 9.4.2) to your own personal preferences. The default shortcuts are:

Press

Left

Call History

Press Up to access the

to access your

Press

Down

Media

to open your

menu.

Press

Messages

Contacts

Right

to access the

menu.

3. Soft key: Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom of the display.

4. Headset jack/Adapter jack: Allows you to plug in the travel adapter (power), PC connection cable (data transfer), and optional headset for safe, hands-free conversations.

5. Video call key: Allows you to make video calls.

6. Volume key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press the volume key up or down. This key is also used when the Music player is active.

♦If you are playing music and the backlight goes out, you will

need to press and hold this key to gain access to the music player keys when the flip is closed. If the backlight is out, the keys themselves will not reactivate the phone or control the Media player.

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7. Send key: Allows you to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed.

♦Press once to answer calls. ♦Enter a number and briefly press to make a call. ♦Briefly press in standby mode to display a list of recent

calls to and from your phone. Press to call the most recent number.

twice in standby mode

♦Press to pick up a waiting call.

8. Voicemail key: Press and hold the key to automatically dial your voicemail.

9. Videomail key: Press and host the key to automatically dial you video mail if your service provider offers this functionality.

10. Special Function keys:

♦Asterisk/Shift key: Enters the asterisk

features. In text mode, press to change the character input type.

♦Pound/Space/Quiet Mode key: Enters the pound

for calling features. activate/deactivate the Silent profile. In text entry mode, the

key is used to insert a space. Press and hold the key

to switch to Symbol mode.

11. Microphone: The microphone allows the other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.

12. Alphanumeric keypad: Use these keys to enter numbers, letters and characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold the key to

character (*) for calling

character (#)

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13. 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.

♦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 .

14. End key:

♦Press and hold the End key to turn your phone on and off. ♦Briefly press once to end a call. ♦Press to return to standby mode from any menu, or to

cancel the last input.

♦When you receive an incoming call, press to reject the call.

15. Activity key: Opens the application switch window which allows you to select from a group of different applications without having to exit from the currently active application.

16. Menu key: When navigating through a menu, the menu key opens the highlighted choice in the menu. If you press it once in Idle mode, the main menu will launch.

17. Camera lens: The camera lens is used for taking photos. There is also a camera lens on the front of the phone flip lid. For further details about the Camera feature, see page 80.

18. Earpiece: Used to listen to audio from your phone.

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Closed view of your phone

1. Camera lens

2. Front LCD

3. Media player control keys

6. Memory card slot

5. Camera key

4. Speakers

1. Camera lens: The camera lens is used for taking photos. For further details about the Camera feature, see page 80.

2. Front LCD: Your phone has an external display on the front of the phone. It indicates when you have an incoming call or message. It also displays time, reception, battery power, and any icons associated with alerts, such as messages, or a set alarm.

3. Media player control keys: This touch sensitive pad controls the progress of the media being displayed on the front LCD. These controls include: return to the previous file, pause/resume playback, and skip to the next file during playback.

4. Speakers: Your phone has external speakers, which are used for audio and video (with audio) playback.

5. Camera key: While in Idle mode, holding down this key for a few seconds launches the Camera in Capture mode. While in Capture mode, this key allows you to take the picture.

6. Memory card slot: Used to install an optional microSD™ card for additional data storage. This memory card and adapter enables images, music, and voice data to quickly and easily be exchanged between SD-compatible devices. For more information, see “Transferring files via your microSD card” on page 47.

Your Phone

Display

Display layout

The display has the following areas:

Icons

: Displays various icons. See

page 9.

Icons

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Text, menus and graphics area

Displays messages , menus, instructions and any information that you enter, such as the number you are dialing.

Soft key indicators

current functions assigned to the two soft keys.

: Show the

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

Appears when the phone is accessing services in a GPRS network. When data is being transferred, this icon animates.

Appears when the phone is accessing services in an EDGE network. When data is being transferred, this icon animates.

Appears when the phone is accessing services in a UMTS network. When data is being transferred, this icon animates.

Appears when the phone is accessing services in a 3G+ (HSDPA) network. When data is being transferred, this icon animates.

Appears when a call is in progress.

Appears when there is no network coverage available. When you are out of the service area, you cannot make or receive voice calls.

Appears when a video call is in progress.

Appears when there is no network coverage available. When you are out of the service area, you cannot make or receive video calls.

Appears when a new voice mail has been received.

Appears when a new text message has been received.

Appears when a new multimedia message has been received.

Appears when a new email message has been received.

Indicates that a microSD card is inserted in the handset.

Appears when Bluetooth wireless technology is active. When transferring data, this icon blinks red and blue.

Appears when you are connected to a PC via a USB port.

Appears when you are browsing the Internet while using the phone as a modem.

Appears when you are connected to a secured web page.

Appears when the phone’s profile is set to Silent. In this case, the speaker is muted and the phone only vibrates and displays information on its front panel LCD. This mute icon is accompanied on screen by the Vibrate icon.

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Appears when the phone’s profile is set to Silent. This indicates that the phone’s incoming Alert type is set to vibrate only. This icon is accompanied on screen by the Mute icon.

Appears when the phone’s profile is set to Driving. In this case, the speaker is active. In this case, the speaker is active and will launch the currently selected ringtone or melody when the associated notification is activated. This icon is accompanied on screen by the Audio icon.

Appears when the phone’s profile is set to Meeting. In this case, both the speaker and vibration features are disabled and only the front panel LCD displays information. This icon is accompanied on screen by the Mute icon.

Appears when the phone’s profile is set to Outdoor. In this case, the speaker is active, the volume settings are raised to their highest levels, any currently active ring tunes or melodies are activated, and the phone’s vibrate feature is activated.

Appears when an incoming call Alert type is set to Offline. This indicates that the phone’s incoming Alert Type allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Music, Notepad, Voice Memos, etc., but you cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. This icon is accompanied on screen by the Mute icon.

Appears when the incoming Alert type is set to mute the speakers and deactivate the vibration feature.

Appears when the incoming Alert type is set to melody.

Appears when the incoming Alert type is set to melody and vibrate.

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Appears when the speakerphone feature is being used during an active call.

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

Activity key

The Activity key opens an application-switch window, which allows you to select from a group of commonly used applications without having to exit from the currently active application. Press the key to access this feature.

Note: The availability of this feature depends on the current state of the phone. For example, you cannot access the switch window while using Java-based features including Rogers Mobile TV or while playing games.

When the switch window is open, scroll to the application you want to open using the navigation keys, or press the Activity key repeatedly. When you have highlighted the application you want, press the key to launch that application. Press the Back or No soft key to return to the previous screen. The End all? option returns the phone to Idle mode.

Call Messages Internet End All?

Note: While performing some Internet-based activities, you can access the switch window, but some applications may not be functional. For example, if you are browsing the Internet and use the Activity key to initiate a phone call, the call will not connect.

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Backlight

The backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you press any key or open the phone, the backlight turns on and remains on for a given period of time, depending on your setting in the Backlight menu. When no keys are pressed, the display dims and turns off after a specified length of time to conserve your battery power.

Note: To specify the length of time the backlight is active, use the Backlight menu (Menu

9.2.3.2). See “Backlight time” on page 154 for further details.

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Getting Started

SIM card information

Your Subscribers Identity Module (SIM) card contains your wireless information to authorize your GSM device to make and receive calls and use services on the Rogers Wireless network. For more information, refer to the "Your SIM Card and Service Agreement" in the box.

Opening the battery and SIM card cover

To access the rechargeable battery and SIM card compartment:

1. If necessary, power-off the phone by holding down the key until the power-off image displays.

2. Remove the battery cover by 1) pressing the battery lock down and holding it in position, then 2) slide the battery cover down, as shown.

Getting Started

Installing the SIM card

Important! The 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 from children.

Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into the phone, then slide the SIM card into the socket.

Installing the battery

1. Align the battery so that the 3 brass tabs on the end align with the 3 brass prongs at the bottom of the battery compartment.

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2. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone.

3. With the battery in position on the phone, place the cover back on the handset and slide it in until it clicks.

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Charging the battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use the travel adapter to charge the battery, and 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 200 minutes. You can use the phone while the battery is charging, but this causes the phone to charge more slowly.

Note: For connection to an electrical supply not located in North America, 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.

1. With the battery in position on the phone, plug the connector of the travel adaptor into the jack on the left side of the phone.

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2. Plug the adaptor into a standard AC wall outlet. When charging is finished (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adaptor from the power outlet.

3. Remove the adapter from the phone by gently pulling the connector out.

Note: You must unplug the adaptor before removing the battery from the phone during charging; otherwise, the phone could be damaged.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and the “Low Battery” message repeats at regular intervals on the display. The backlight turns off to conserve the remaining battery power. When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off.

Getting Started

Switching the phone on or off

Do not turn the phone off while transferring files between locations or devices.

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold the key until the phone switches on.

3. If you are prompted to enter the phone password, enter the password and press the OK soft key. For further details, see “Phone lock” on page 187.

4. If you are prompted for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the OK soft key. For further details, see “PIN check” on page 188.

The phone searches for your network and, after finding it, the idle screen appears on the display. You can now make or receive a call.

The display language is preset to Automatic and is dependent on the setting in the SIM as determined by your service provider. To change the language, use the Language menu (Menu 9.4.1). For further details, see “Phone settings” on page 158.

5. To switch the phone off, press and hold the key until the power-off image is displayed.

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Call Functions

Selecting functions and options

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.

Press the Left soft key to access the item on the screen above.

Use the Left soft key to do the following:

Mall

Press the Right soft key to access the item on the screen above.

♦In Idle mode, press to access the Rogers Music Player. For more

information, see “Rogers Music Player” on page 104.

♦When using other features, such as the web browser, the left soft

key performs a context-sensitive action, such as displaying the Options submenu. This action is shown in the bottom left corner of the Display Screen.

Note: Some submenus display to the right of an option, indicating additional sub-options. Highlight the option and press either the right navigation key or the key to display the sub-options.

Call Functions

Use the Right soft key to do the following:

♦In Idle mode, press to access the Internet. (See “Internet” on

page 63.)

♦When using other features, such as the web browser, the right soft

key performs a context-sensitive action such as displaying the Back option. This action is shown in the bottom right corner of the display screen.

Note: When you access a list of options, your phone highlights the current 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 directly

Making a call

When the Idle screen is displayed, enter the area code and phone number, then press the key.

Note: When you activate the Auto redial option in the Voice Call menu (Menu 9.5.2), the phone automatically redials up to ten times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone. For carriers that automatically divert unanswered call to voice mail, the Auto redial feature will not provide useful service. See “Voice call” on page 162 for further details.

Making an international call

1. In Idle mode, press and hold the key. The + character appears.

2. Enter the country code, area code and phone number and press

key.

the

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Making corrections when dialing numbers

To clear Press the

the last digit displayed

any other digit in the number

the whole display

key.

left or right navigation key until the cursor is immediately to the right of the digit to be

cleared. Press the key. You can also insert a missing digit simply by pressing the appropriate key.

key and hold it for more than one second.

Ending a call

When you want to end your call, briefly press the key or close the phone.

Redialing the last number

The phone stores the numbers you have dialed, received or missed if the caller is identified. See “Call History” on page 96 for further details.

To access your Call history:

1. If you have typed characters on the display, press either the Back soft key or the key to return to Idle mode.

2. Press the key to display your Call history.

Call Functions

3. By default, the All calls list is displayed, showing all numbers made, received or missed. Scroll left or right to access either your Missed calls, Calls made, or Calls received.

4. Use the up and down navigation keys to scroll through the numbers until the number you want is highlighted.

5. To dial the number, press the key.

Making a call from the Contacts list

You can store the phone numbers that you use regularly in the SIM card or the phone’s memory, which are collectively called Contacts. To access Contacts, press Menu 8, then select a name to recall the associated number. For further details, see “Contacts” on page 136.

Adjusting the volume

During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the volume key on the left side of the phone.

♦Press the volume key up to increase the volume level and down

to decrease the level.

♦In Idle mode, you can also adjust the Ring tune volume using these

keys.

Answering a call

When somebody calls you, the phone alerts you and displays the incoming call image. When the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number or name, if stored in your Contact list, is displayed.

To answer a call:

1. If necessary, open the phone.

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