Samsung SGHT339 Users Manual

SGH-T339 Series

PORTABLE Triple-BAND

MOBILE PHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

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Table of Contents

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

Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Switching the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setting Up Your Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ......................... 13

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Open View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Closed View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Display Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

View Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Section 3: Wi-Fi ............................................................20

Introducing Your T-Mobile HotSpot @Home

Capable Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting to Wi-Fi for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Get Security Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Use Get Security Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Add New Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Add From Available Network Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Create Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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T-Mobile Wi-Fi Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Section 4: Call Functions ............................................. 34

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Adjusting the Call Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Call Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Silent Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Selecting Functions and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Muting or Sending Key Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Section 5: Menu Navigation ......................................... 45

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Section 6: Entering Text ............................................... 47

Changing the Text Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using T9 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using ABC Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using Number Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Using Symbolic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Section 7: Understanding Your Phonebook ................ 52

Using Contact List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Storing a Number in the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Dialing a Number from the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Finding a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Dialing a Number from Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Editing a Caller Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Block List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Deleting all of the Phonebook Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Own Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

FDN List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Section 8: Messages ....................................................62

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Picture Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Audio Postcard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Voice Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Outbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Broadcast Messages (SIM Card Dependent) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Instant Messaging (IM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Section 9: Changing Your Settings .............................. 79

Wi-Fi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

myFaves Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Reset Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Section 10: Fun & Apps ................................................ 97

Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Section 11: Music Player ...........................................117

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Music Player Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Adding Music to a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Playing Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Transferring Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Deleting Music Files From the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Assigning Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Section 12: Camera .................................................... 125

Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Take and Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

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Record video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Photos folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

My Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

My Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Section 13: t-zones ....................................................137

t-zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Browser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Section 14: Health and Safety Information ...............141

Health and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

UL Certified Travel Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Road Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . 152

FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for

Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Potentially Explosive Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Product Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

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Battery Standby and Talk Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Battery Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Section 15: Warranty Information ............................. 160

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Index ............................................................................ 164

Section 1: Getting Started

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

Activating Your Phone

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with
a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as
your PIN, available optional services, and many others features.

Installing the SIM Card

Important!:

The plug-in SIM card and its contacts information can be easily
damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling,
inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach
of small children.

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

1. Remove the battery cover by sliding the battery cover

down (in the direction of the arrow).

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2.

Carefully lift the battery cover away from the bottom of the

phone.

3. Carefully slide the SIM card under the metal bracket and

into the SIM card socket until the card locks into place.

Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the

phone and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is

positioned as shown below.

Note:

If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone does not detect the SIM
card. Remove the battery and re-orient the card back into the slot.

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Inserting the Memory Card

Your phone supports an optional memory card (microSD™) for
data storage of such things as music, pictures, video or other
files. This type of memory card is designed for use with this
mobile phone and other devices.

Note:

The Samsung T339 supports up to a 2 Gigabyte memory card.

To unlock the memory cover, use your thumb to slide the

1.

memory card cover to the

Unlock

position (as indicated)

until you hear a slight clicking sound.

2. Gently lift upward on the edge of the memory card cover.

3. Place the microSD card into the slot (as shown below).

Ensure the microSD’s gold contact pins face downward

and the card is placed so that the indentations on the card

face the same direction as those illustrated.

Getting Started 6

Incorrect

4.

Close and lock the memory card cover:

•

(1) close the memory card cover using your thumb to push the

Correct

cover down
(as shown below).

•

(2) slide the memory card cover back into the

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Lock

position.

Removing the memory card

1. Unlock the memory cover by using your thumb to slide the

memory card cover to the Unlock position (as indicated)

until you hear a slight clicking sound.

2. Gently lift upward on the edge of the memory card cover.

3. Carefully remove the memory card.

Close and lock the memory card cover:

4.

•

(1) close the memory card cover using your thumb to push the
cover down (as shown below).

•

(2) slide the memory card cover back into the

Lock

position.

Installing the Battery

1. With the cover removed, verify the SIM card is securely

inserted.

2. Install the battery by aligning its 3 brass tabs to those

located at the bottom of the battery compartment (1). The

arrow on the battery should be pointing towards the

prongs.

3. Press the battery down until it clicks into place (2).

4. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before

switching on the phone.

5. Reinstall the battery cover by sliding it back onto the phone

until you hear it securely click. Make sure the battery is

properly installed before switching on the phone.

Getting Started 8

Charging a Battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A travel
adapter, which is used for charging the battery, is included with
your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your
local Samsung dealer for further details.

You can use the phone while the battery is charging, but doing so
requires additional charging time.

Note:

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

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1. With the battery installed, temporarily remove the plastic

cover on the left side of the phone and plug in the travel

adapter’s connector into the jack.

Important!:

Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to connecting the
travel adapter. If the battery is not installed and the travel adapter
is connected the handset continuously power cycles and
prevents proper operation.

Incorrect

Correct

Note:

The following illustration is the incorrect method for connecting the
charger. If attempted, damage to the accessory port occurs therefore
voiding the phone’s warranty.

2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

Note:

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

3. When charging is finished, unplug the Travel Adapter from

the power outlet and then disconnect it from the phone.

4. Resecure the plastic cover over the interface jack on the

phone.

Warning!:

You must unplug the Travel Adapter before you remove 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 “Warning low battery”
message repeats at regular intervals on the display. When this
happens, your phone turns off the backlight to conserve the
remaining battery power.

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

Switching the Phone On or Off

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

2. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the OK

soft key or the key. For more information, refer to

“Change password” on page 85.

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3.

If the phone prompts “

press the

Yes

View Tutorial and connect to Wi-Fi?

softkey, or otherwise press the No soft key to

continue.

Note:

For more information, refer to “Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks” on
page 23.

The phone searches for your network and after finding it,

T-Mobile displays on the upper, left portion of the screen

along with the UMA Signal bars. To view the UMA Signal

bar icon, see “Icons” on page 17. Now you can make or

receive calls.

Note:

The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the
language, use the Language menu. For more information, refer to
“Language” on page 83.

4. When you wish to switch off the phone, press and hold the

key until the power-off image displays.

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Setting Up Your Voice Mail

For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voice mail:

1. In Idle mode, press and hold the key on the keypad.

You may be prompted to enter a password.

2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a greeting, and

your name.

Note:

These steps may be different depending on your network.

Accessing Your Voice Mail

You can press and hold the key on the keypad or use the
phone’s menu to access your voice mail. To access voice mail
using the menu:

1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Messages ➔ Voice mail and

press the Select soft key or the key.

2. Press the Call soft key to dial the specified voice mail

number.

3. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice

mail center.

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also
displays the screen and the icons that display when the phone is
in use.

Features of Your Phone

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

•

1.3 Megapixel Camera with 4x Digital Zoom

•

Bluetooth®Wireless Technology

•

T-Mobile HotSpots @ HOME (Wi-Fi connectivity)

•

User friendly, menu driven access to features and options

•

Instant Messaging capability

•

Sound/Image media capability

•

Fun & Apps feature provides files, games, camera, alarm, calendar,
calculator, tip calculator, notes, world time, unit conversion, timer,
stopwatch, music player, image editor, synchronization and tasks.

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Open View of Your Phone

The following illustrations show the main elements of your
phone:

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13

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1

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3

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4

1

5

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6

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12

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Keys

The following list correlates to the illustrations.

1. Earpiece allows you to hear the other caller and the

different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone.

2. Left Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu

items corresponding to the bottom left line on the display

screen.

3.

Volume keys allow you to adjust the ring volume in

standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the Speaker

volume during a call.

When receiving an incoming call, if

you press the volume key, you can mute the ring tone. If

you press and hold the volume key, you can reject the call.

4. Send key allows you to make or answer a call. In Idle

mode, recalls the last number dialed or received when

held down.

5. Voice mail key allows you to quickly access your voice

mail. Press and hold this key for two seconds to

automatically dial your voice mail’s phone number.

6. Alphanumeric keys allow you to enter numbers, letters,

and some special characters.

7. Special function keys allow you activate unique features

while in Idle mode. In Idle mode, if you press and hold the

key, you can turn on the Silent Mode.

8.

Microphone is used

during phone calls and allows other

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

It is also used in making voice note recordings.

9. Cancel/Clear key deletes characters from the display. In

Menu mode, this key returns you to the previous menu

level.

10. Power On/Off (Exit) key ends a call. Press and hold this

key for two seconds to turn your phone on or off. While in

the Menu mode, it returns the phone to Idle mode and then

cancels your input.

11. Right Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or

menu items corresponding to the bottom right line on the

display screen. It also provides quick access to your t-

zones.

12. OK (Select) key allows you to accept the choices offered

when navigating through a menu.

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13.

Navigation key scrolls through the phone’s menu options

and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode.

In Menu mode, scrolls through the phone’s menus and

Phonebook.

In Idle mode:

•Down key

• Up key

• Left key

: allows you to directly access your Contact list.

: allows you to directly access the Call records feature.

: allows you to directly access Text messaging (New

Message).

• Right key

: allows you to directly access Voice note.

Note:

SIM-dependent features may alter the functionality of the Navigation
keys.

Tip:

When entering text, use the Left or Right Navigation key to mark the
position of the cursor.

Closed View of Your Phone

The following illustrations show the external elements of your
phone

1

5

1

1

1

4

2

1

1

3

14. Display shows all the information needed to operate your

phone, such as the received signal strength, phone battery

level, and time.

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1.

Volume key(s) allow you to adjust the ring volume in

standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the Speaker

volume during a call.

When receiving an incoming call, if

you press the down volume key, you can mute the ring

tone.

Power/Accessory Interface connector allows you to

2.

connect a power cable or optional accessories, such as a

USB/data cable or a hands-free headset for convenient,

hands-free conversations.

3. Camera key allows you to take pictures when you are in

camera mode. Launches the camera with a press.

4. External display shows the received signal strength,

phone battery level, and the time and date.

5.

Camera lens

is used to take pictures.

Display Layout

Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information
about your phone’s status and options. When the backlight turns
on, both the display turns on and the keypad is illuminated. This
display indicates when you receive either an incoming call or
message and also displays any alarms for the specified time. The
display also shows the date and current time as a digital clock.
The display has three main areas:

Icons

Tex t

Soft Key Functions

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View Tab

When you receive new messages, icons display in two locations:
on the phone’s screen, View Tab, and in the icon bar at the top of
the screen (see “Display Layout” on page 16.) and on the View
Tab .

Icon bar

View tab

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Icons

This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display
screen:

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

Displays the UMA signal strength. The greater the number
of bars, the stronger the signal.

Displays when a microSD card is detected.

Displays when a new text message was received.

Displays when a new instant message was received.

Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time.
For more details, see “Alarm” on page 107.

Displays when you are out of your service area.

Displays when a call is in progress.

Displays when the Call Forwarding feature is active. For
more details, see “Call forwarding” on page 88.

Displays when Mute is enabled during an active call.

Displays when Silent Mode is active.

Displays while your phone is synchronizing data with the
network.

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

Displays when Bluetooth wireless technology is active.

Backlight

A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you
press any key, the backlight comes on. It goes off when no keys
are pressed within a given period of time, depending on the
setting within the

Backlight

menu. The display turns off after one

minute to conserve battery power.

The On setting is how long the keypad backlight is on. The Dim
option is how much longer after the keypad backlight goes off
that the display remains lit.

To specify the length of time the backlight is active, access the

Backlight

menu:

1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Display settings

and press the Select soft key or the key.

2. Highlight the Backlight option and press the Select soft

key or the key.

3. Select the

Duration

option and press the Select soft key or

the key.

4. In the

On

field, use the

Left

and

Right

Navigation key to

select one of the following backlight durations: 15 sec, 30

sec, 1 min, 3 min, or 10 min.

5. Press the

Down

key to highlight the Dim option. Use the
Left or Right Navigation key to select the time the
Dimming mode is on. Choose between Off, 15 sec, 30
sec, 1min, or 3 min.

6. Press the Save soft key to retain your new settings.

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Brightness

After you set the backlight duration, set the brightness levels.

1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Display settings

and press the Select soft key or the key.

2. Highlight the Backlight option and press the Select soft

key or the key.

3. Select the

Brightness

option and press the Select soft key

or the key.

4. Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the

brightness level and press the Save soft key to retain your

new settings.

Help

Help is designed to work with t-zones to show you some of the
unique features of your phone. You can search help files on the
fly while traveling, at home or anywhere, using
help.wap.t-mobile.com.

1. In Idle mode, press the Menu ➔ Help and press the Select

soft key or the key.

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2. The T-Mobile Help menu displays with the following

options available:

• Browse Help Topics

: this option gives you a list of different topics

from which you can select.

• Enter a Search

: this option allows you to search based on a

keyword.

• My Account

: this option provides you with account specific
information such as your current status, current activity, Bill
Summary, Plan & Services, Voicemail Settings, Find a Retail Store,
and FAQ’s & Info.

• About

: this option offers general information about

T-Mobile Help

including concept and site design, copyright information, and
contact email address.

To access the browser options menu:

1. Press the Options soft key.

- Or -

Highlight the Openwave icon at the top left of the page and

then press the key.

Note:

The menus may vary, depending on your t-zones subscription.

For more information on browser options, see “Selecting and
Using Menu Options” on page 138.

Section 3: Wi-Fi

This section introduces you to T-Mobile Wi-Fi compatibility and
provides information on Wi-Fi and instructions on how to use this
type of connection with your phone.

Introducing Your T-Mobile HotSpot @Home
Capable Phone

Your phone is capable of connecting to T-Mobile via Wi-Fi
(wireless Internet broadband) and GSM (cellular towers). When
making voice calls or using data connections, your phone
seamlessly transfers between Wi-Fi and GSM connections,
always using the network with the best signal strength.

Your T-Mobile Wi-Fi compatible phone is capable of the following:

•

Connect to Wi-Fi at Home

Connect to T-Mobile through Wi-Fi if you have a wireless router
set up in your home. Refer to the Get Started Poster (provided
with your phone) and the User Manual for your wireless router for
more information.

•

Connect to Wi-Fi while you're on the go (hotspots)

Connect to T-Mobile HotSpot locations all across the U.S.

without needing a T-Mobile HotSpot username and

password as well as any open Wi-Fi access point.

•

Connect to GSM

Connect to the GSM network when Wi-Fi is not available or

if you are not interested in connecting to Wi-Fi.

Here's How it Works

Rather than using GSM radio as your phone normally would to
connect to cellular towers, your T-Mobile Wi-Fi compatible phone
uses UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) technology to use a
wireless broadband Internet connection for your mobile phone
services. This includes voice calls, mobile browsing, e-mail,
Picture Messaging, Text Messaging, and basically any mobile
service for which your phone uses a network connection.

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UMA technology offers fast, reliable connectivity using your
mobile phone for virtually all of your communications. UMA
connects your mobile phone to your GSM/GPRS services through
WLAN (802.11) and allows you to handle calls, send and receive
messages, and check your e-mail. This technology allows you to
use your mobile phone in all of the ways you normally do. The
only difference with using UMA technology is that you are
connecting through a wireless broadband Internet connection
(Wi-Fi).

What is Wi-Fi?

Wi-Fi, or Wireless Fidelity, is a term that is used generically to
refer to any product or service using any type of 802.11
technology. Wi-Fi networks operate in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz
radio bands, operating at up to an 11 Mbps (802.11b) or 54 Mbps
(802.11g) data rate.

Wi-Fi enabled devices (laptops and PDAs as well as UMA phones)
can send and receive data wirelessly from any location equipped
with Wi-Fi access. This is accomplished using wireless routers,
installed within a Wi-Fi location. A wireless router transmits an
RF signal to Wi-Fi enabled devices that are within range of the
router. Depending on the particular router, its range is usually
about 300 feet. The speed of the transmission is governed by the
speed of the internet connection fed into the wireless router.

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What This Means to You

When you are not in range of a Wi-Fi connection, your normal
cellular network takes over and keeps you connected. Your
phone switches automatically from Wi-Fi to cellular whenever it's
necessary to maintain your connection, whether your phone is in
Idle mode or in the middle of an active call. The switching
process is virtually unnoticeable.

Warning!:

9-1-1 Emergency Service available over Wi-Fi may be limited (it
won’t work during electrical power or broadband outages). Before
using this phone to make calls over Wi-Fi, you MUST provide us
with the primary street address where you will use HotSpot
@Home service, and you must furnish us with any address
changes. Refer to T-Mobile’s Terms and Conditions for other
limitations and information.

Connecting to Wi-Fi for the First Time

Important!:

You must set up your wireless router first before using your
phone to connect to Wi-Fi. For T-Mobile routers, run the CD that
comes with the router and follow its instructions. If you have a
different router, follow its installation procedures and confirm the
router is set up properly.

1. Press and hold the key to power on your phone.

Your phone displays a tutorial prompt. Select Yes to run the

2.

brief tutorial.

3. At the end of the tutorial, your phone detects a Wi-Fi

network and attempts to connect to it. If your router

requires a security key, it prompts you to enter it. For

T-Mobile routers, select Get Security Key, which

automatically provides security keys for T-Mobile routers

(see “Get Security Key” on page 29.)
If you have a T-Mobile router, select Yes . This action

acquires the security key or passphrase so that you are not

required to manually type it into your phone.
If you do not have a T-Mobile router, select No. You are

then required to enter your key or passphrase.

If you are not sure what your key or passphrase (WEP or

WPA encryption) is, please refer to your router

documentation. (For T-Mobile routers see “Get Security

Key” on page 29.

4. Save the network when prompted. After the network saves

to your Saved Networks list, you automatically connect to

that network each time you are within range. For more

information, refer to “Saved Networks” on page 26.

You are connected to your first Wi-Fi network and can begin
making calls using Wi-Fi or your regular T-Mobile GSM network.

To access all of the Wi-Fi features on your phone, go to Menu >
Settings > Wi-Fi.

If the Tutorial does not display on your phone, see “Connecting to
Wi-Fi Networks” on page 23.

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Using Wi-Fi

Once set up for Wi-Fi connectivity, your phone automatically uses
Wi-Fi, when available, for all your mobile phone services. You
simply use your phone in a normal manner; there is nothing
special you need to do. Your phone switches automatically
between Wi-Fi and cellular whenever it's necessary to maintain
your connection, whether your phone is idle or on an active call.
When connected to Wi-Fi, the signal bars change and the
wireless network name displays in the upper left of the idle
screen as shown in the following illustration.

Wi-Fi signal bars

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The signal bars are always visible when a call is active. The bars
change correctly when you are on a call to indicate which
network you are on. The name of your network displays on the
idle screen as seen here.

Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks with your phone allows you to
make calls using Wi-Fi. The following features were designed to
keep you connected to the networks you want:

•

View available networks

•

View saved networks that you use often

•

Find open networks quickly (Quick Connect)

Available Networks

This list of available networks displays all the available Wi-Fi
networks to which you can connect. The networks are listed in
the order of their signal strength, from the strongest signal to the
weakest.

Note:

If you want to connect to a secure network (marked by a key icon), you
are prompted to provide the security key for that network. If you
change the router settings, you can edit the phone's profile with the
new setting or you can create a new phone profile.

signal-strength

indicates that a network is connected.

indicates that a network was saved to your Saved Networks
list (see next section for details).

indicates that a network is protected with a security key. For
more information, refer to “Get Security Key” on page 29.

Note:

Set up your wireless router first. For T-Mobile routers, run the CD that
comes with the router and follow its instructions. If you have a different
router, follow its installation procedures and confirm the router is set
up properly.

Connect to Wi-Fi from the Available Networks

1. From the idle screen, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Wi-Fi ➔

Available Networks option and press the Select soft key

or the key.

2. The phone searches for all available networks and then

displays a list of available networks.

3. Press the

4. Press the

5. When prompted, press the Yes soft key to save the

Connect

Save

displays in the

soft key.

soft key when the selected network

Profile Name

field.

network to your Saved Networks list.

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6.

Create a profile name for your network, press the Options

soft key, select

Save

and press the Select soft key or the

key.

After the network saves to your Saved Networks list, you

automatically connect to that network each time you are

within range (see “Saved Networks” on page 26.)

On the Available Networks list, a checkmark indicates a network
to which you are currently connected, a star indicates a saved
network, and a key indicates a network is protected with a
security key.

current network connection

stored network

security key protected

signal-strength

Note:

Press the Back soft key from the Available Networks list to return to
the Wi-Fi menu.

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Available Networks Options

From the Available Networks menu, press the Options soft key to
use the following options:

•

Refresh

: Refreshes the list of available networks to include any recent
changes, for example new Wi-Fi networks recently set up or others
that were removed from service.

•

View details

: Displays the details for the currently highlighted Wi-Fi
network. This also includes the MAC address of the phone if needed
for MAC address filtering.

•

Save

: Saves the selected network to your

Saved Networks List

. This

option displays only if the network is not already saved.

Saved Networks

The Saved Networks list displays all of the Wi-Fi networks that
are saved on your phone. If you set up your phone for automatic
connections, you automatically connect to a Wi-Fi network on
your Saved Networks List each time you are within range of
that network. On the Saved Networks List, a indicates a
network to which you are currently connected.

Important!:

Networks displayed on the Saved Networks List are networks
that are saved and not necessarily those that are in range and
available. Editing a saved network's profile name will not affect
the ability to connect to that network. However, changing the
SSID field or security settings will impact the ability to connect.

If you change the router settings, you can edit the phone's profile
with the new setting or you can create a new phone profile.

Note:

The Samsung phone has 2 Default profiles on the Saved Networks list:

HotSpot and @Home. This will allow the phone to automatically

connect at the T-Mobile HotSpot locations and out-of-the-box to your
unsecured T-Mobile router.

Connect to a Specific Saved Network

1. From the idle screen, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Wi-Fi ➔

Saved Networks and press the Select soft key or the

key. The phone displays your Saved Networks list.

2. Highlight the network to which you want to connect and

press Options > Connect. Your phone connects to the

Wi-Fi network if it is available.

3. On the Saved Networks list, a checkmark then indicates a

network to which you are currently connected.

Note:

Press the Back soft key from the Saved Networks list to return to the
Wi-Fi menu.

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Saved Networks Options

In the Saved Networks menu, press the Options soft key to use
the following options:

•

Connect

: Connects your phone to the currently highlighted network.
This option will not be available if your phone is currently connected to
a Wi-Fi network. Alternatively, you can connect to a network on the
Saved Networks list.

•

Delete

: Deletes the selected network from the Saved Networks list.
Note that this option is not available for your T-Mobile-designated
Wi-Fi network profiles.

•

Forward Settings

: Sends the highlighted network's settings to
another user. Note that this option is not available for your T-Mobile
designated Wi-Fi network profiles.

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•

Change Priority

: Lets you change the order of the Wi-Fi networks to
which your phone attempts to connect. Connections to networks with
a higher priority are tried first.

•

Add new

: Adds a new network to your Saved Networks list. This
option also allows you to manually add settings for the new network.
The submenu items for the Add New menu are as follows:

–

From Available Networks

list of Available Networks.

–

Create Manually

settings. You’ll need the following information: Wi-Fi name, SSID, and
Security (encryption) Type used.

: Allows you to add a new network from the

: Allows you to manually enter the new network's

Quick Connect

Select the Quick Connect option from the Wi-Fi menu to scan for
any available preferred or open Wi-Fi network and connect to the
network with the best signal strength. This feature allows you to
make a quick Wi-Fi connection in instances where you know you
are within range of an open Wi-Fi network.

Note:

Quick Connect will not attempt to connect to closed or secured
wireless networks that are not part of the Saved Networks List.

Use Quick Connect

䊳

From the Idle screen, press and hold the key. Your phone

connects to the strongest Wi-Fi network within range.

Use the following steps for another method to access the

Connect

option:

1. From the Idle screen, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Wi-Fi ➔

Quick Connect option and press the Select soft key or the

key.

Your phone connects to the strongest Wi-Fi network

available.

Quick

Note:

If the Quick Connect option is selected when your phone is in Sleep
mode (Wi-Fi OFF), the phone automatically switches to Active Mode
(Wi-Fi ON) before attempting to make the connection.

Turn Wi-Fi On/Off

Select the Turn Wi-Fi ON/OFF option from the Wi-Fi menu to
activate/deactivate the Wi-Fi feature. Your phone's default state
is Wi-Fi On (Active Mode). Wi-Fi should be left on to take
advantage of the seamless transfer between regular cellular
networks.

Wi-Fi is On Wi-Fi is Off

1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Wi-Fi option and

press the Select soft key.

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