Samsung SGH-A617 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-XXXXXA
English (AUS). 10/2006. Rev. 1.0

SGH-A617
User’s Guide

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

Important safety precautions
1
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.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 112.
• 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.

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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone. To
quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer
to “Get started” and “Step outside the phone.”
In this guide, the following instruction icons
appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful attention
to the subsequent information regarding safety
or phone features.

Indicates that you can get more information on
the referenced page.
→
Indicates that you need to press the Navigation
keys to scroll to the specified option and then
select it.
[]
Indicates a key on the phone. For example,
[]
<>
Indicates a soft key, whose function is
displayed on the phone screen. For example,
< Menu >
•3G
Your phone is capable of operating
in a 3G environment, allowing
much greater data transfer speed,
video streaming, and video
conferencing.
Special f eatures 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.

Special features of your phone
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• Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get up-
to-the-minute information and a
wide variety of media content.
• Messenger
Have a conversation with other
people by sending and receiving
instant messages.
• Multimedia Message Service
(MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages
with a combination of text,
images, video, and audio.
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with
image, video, and audio
attachments.
•Java
Enjoy Java™-based embedded
games and download new games.
•Phonebook
Store home, office, or cellular
phone numbers for your contacts.
• Name card
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others, use
this convenient electronic name
card.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone.............................. 7
Power on or off ................................................ 9
Keys and display .............................................. 9
Access menu functions .................................... 13
Customise your phone .................................... 14
Make/Answer calls .......................................... 17
Step outside the phone 18
Begin with your camera, the media player, the web,
and other special features
Use the camera.............................................. 18
Play media files .............................................. 19
Browse the web.............................................. 20
Use Phonebook .............................................. 21
Send messages .............................................. 22
View messages .............................................. 24
Use Bluetooth ................................................ 25
Switch applications ......................................... 27
Enter text 28
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 31
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 36
All menu options listed
Solve problems 110
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 112
Index 121

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1 Call log
p. 36
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Data volume
8 Data call time
9 Call cost
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2 Phonebook
p. 39
1 Search contact
2 New contact
3 Groups
4 Speed dial list
5 My business card
6 Copy all
7 Own number
8 FDN list
9 Service number
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10 Settings
11 Memory status
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3 Applications
p. 45
1 Media player
2 Alarm
3 Record audio
4 Organizer
5 Calculator
6 Converter
7 World clock
8 PocketNews
1
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4 Browser
p. 57
1 BigPond Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Enter URL
4 Browser profiles
5 Clear cache
p. 58
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5 My Place
p. 60
1 BigPond
2 FOXTEL
3 Search
4 Email
5 Music
6 Downloads
p. 60
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
5 My Place (continued)
7 Photos
8 Maps
9 My Account
p. 62
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6 My files
p. 62
1 Images
2 Video
3 Sounds
4 Music
5 Games and more
6 Other files
7 Memory status
p. 63
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7 Camera
p. 70
8 Messages
p. 77
1 Create new
2 Inbox
3 Sent box
4 Outbox
5 Drafts
p. 77
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8 Messages (continued)
6 Email inbox
7 Templates
8 IM
9 Delete all
10 Settings
11 Memory status
p. 84
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p. 93
9 Settings
p. 93
1 Profiles
2 Display settings
3 Time & date
4 Phone settings
5 Call settings
6 Connectivity
7 Application settings
8 Security
9 Reset settings
10 Memory status
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1. Available only if supported
by your USIM/SIM card.

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Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Camera key
External display
Camera lens
Headset/
Adapter jack
Microphone
Right soft key
Contact key
Delete/Cancel key
Power on/off/Menu exit key
Confirm key
Alphanumeric keys
Left soft key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/Right)
Dial key
Earpiece
Main display
Special function keys
Volume keys
Application
switch key
Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•TravelAdapter
•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.

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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
USIM/SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you
receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity
Module) card loaded with your subscription
details, such as your PIN, and available optional
services. For 3G services, you can purchase a
USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module)
card.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is
already on, first turn
it off by pressing and
holding
[] .
Insert the USIM/
SIM card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured
contacts on the card
are face down.
Install the battery.