Samsung SGH-A717 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.
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http://www.samsungmobile.com
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SGH-A717
User’s Guide
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Intellectual Property
All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or
which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its
respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone,
including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or
software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is
proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal
laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to,
inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents,
trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer
programs, and related documentation and other works
of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise
violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property.
Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not
attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of,
reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or
otherwise attempt to create source code from the
software. No title to or ownership in the Intellectual
Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of
the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG
and its suppliers.
Samsung Telecommunications America (STA),
Inc.
Headquarters:
1301 East Lookout Drive Suite 150 Richardson,
TX 75082
Internet Address: http://www.samsungusa.com
©2006 Samsung Telecommunications America, Inc. is
a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics
America, Inc. and its related entities.
Openwave® is a registered Trademark of Openwave,
Inc. RSA® is a registered TrademarSk RSA Security,
Inc.
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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY
CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED
WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE
PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND
WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE
DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT;
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE
WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE
COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR
COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION
OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING
CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH
RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY
KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF
THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF
THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF
ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
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Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
the vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refueling
Do not use the phone at a refueling 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.
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Important safety precautions
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Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area and
always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden
to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone
is switched on.
Emergency call
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press .
Keep your phone away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories,
out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. 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 21.
• 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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Contents
Unpack 4
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 4
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 5
First steps to operating your phone
Overview of menu functions 8
Menu functions 9
All menu options listed
Cingular Music ................................................... 9
Messaging ......................................................... 9
Recent Calls...................................................... 11
MEdia Net......................................................... 13
Cingular Mall .................................................... 14
Cingular Video .................................................. 15
My Stuff........................................................... 15
Address Book.................................................... 16
Settings ........................................................... 16
Solve problems 19
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 21
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Travel Adapter
Battery User’s Guide
• Standard Battery • Extended Battery
• Battery Charger • Leather Case
• Car Charger/Adapter • Data Cable
• Travel Charger/
Adapter
• Headset
• Portable Hands Free Kit
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Main
display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Microphone
Camera lens
Left soft key
Volume keys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Right soft key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Delete/
Cancel key
Web access/
Confirm key
Memory
card slot
Application
switch key
Music player
key
External
display
Headset/
Adapter jack
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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive
a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card
loaded with your subscription details, such as your
PIN, and available optional services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is already on,
first turn it off by pressing
and holding .
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the gold-
colored contacts on the
card are face down.
Install the battery. Reattach the cover.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
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Get started
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
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Switch on
Do not turn on the
phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
1. Press and hold .
2. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press
OK .
Switch off Press and hold .
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Get started
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the bottom
line of the display.
In Idle mode, access menu options directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu
option.
In Idle mode, enter the Cingular Music
menu.
Send or answers a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently
dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous menu
level.
Press and hold to switch the phone on and off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return the
phone to Idle mode.
Open the application switch window to access
other applications without exiting the current
application.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold to access
your voicemail server. Press and hold to
enter an international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold to activate
or deactivate Silent mode.
On the dialling screen, press and hold
to
enter a pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust the
keypad tone volume.
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press Menu in Idle mode.
1 Cingular Music
2 Messaging
1 Create New Message
2 Mobile Email
3 IM
4 Inbox
5 Sent
6 Outbox
7 Drafts
8 My Folder
9 Templates
10 Delete All
11 Messaging Settings
12 Memory Status
3 Recent Calls
1 All Calls
2 Missed Calls
3 Calls Made
4 Calls Received
5 Voice Mail
3 Recent Calls (Continued)
6 Speed Dial
7 Delete all
8 Call Time
9 Data Volume
10 Data Call Time
11 Call cost*
4 MEdia Net
1 MEdia Net
2 Enter URL
3 Favorites
4 Saved Pages
5 History
6 Advanced
7 Browser Settings
5 Cingular Mall
1 Shop Tones
2 Shop Games
3 Shop Graphics
4 Shop Multimedia
5 Shop Applications
6 MEdia Net Home
6 Cingular Video
7 My Stuff
1 Audio
2 Graphics
3 Video
4 Music
5 Games and Apps
6 Applications
7 Other Files
8 Memory Status
8 Address Book
9 Settings
1 Profiles
2 Display Settings
3 Time & Date
4 Phone Settings
5 Call Settings
6 Connectivity
Press Options in Idle mode.
9 Settings (Continued)
7 Software Update
8 Application Settings
9 Security
10 Reset Settings
11 Memory Settings
12 Phone Information
Options
1 Bluetooth
2 Mobile Email
3 IM
4 Cingular Video
5 Alarms
6 Speed Dial List
* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
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Menu functions
All menu options listed
Cingular Music
Use this menu to access various types of music related
applications and web based music features, including
music videos. You can purchase songs or albums from
your phone and share them online with other phone
users. You can also download music streaming
programs that will be updated regularly.
To access this menu, press Menu in Idle mode and
select Cingular Music .
Messaging
Use the Messaging menu to send and receive short
messages, multimedia messages, and e-mails. You
can also use push message, voicemail, and cell
broadcast message features.
To access this menu, press Menu in Idle mode and
select Messaging .
Create New Message
Use this menu to create a text message (SMS), picture
message (MMS). You can also record a voice note and
then directly send it as a part of an MMS message.
Mobile Email
You can create and send e-mails that include text,
audio, and images. To use this feature, you need to
subscribe to an e-mail service and set up your e-mail
account and profile.
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IM
Instant Messenger (IM) is a way of sending short,
simple messages that are delivered immediately to
users online at that moment. Before using this
feature, you need to subscribe to a messenger service.
For further details, contact your service provider.
Inbox
This folder stores all of the messages you have
received, except for e-mails.
Sent
This folder stores messages that you have sent.
Outbox
This folder stores message that the phone is
attempting to send or has failed to send.
Drafts
This folder stores messages you have saved to send at
a later time.
When you select a message, it opens in Edit mode so
that you can edit and send the message.
My Folder
Use this menu to view the messages you have moved
to this folder while viewing a message list.
Templates
You can create SMS templates with the sentences you
use frequently so that you can retrieve and insert
them when composing an SMS message.
Delete All
Use this menu to delete messages except for e-mails
in each message folder all at once. You can also clear
all message folders.
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Menu functions
Messaging Settings
Use this menu to customize the settings for SMS and
MMS.
In this menu, you can:
• set the SMS service center number and the
destination address.
• specify sending and receiving options for MMS. You
can also select a connection profile to be used for
MMS.
• store the number of the voicemail server and
access your voicemails.
• change the settings for receiving broadcast and
push messages.
Memory Status
Use this menu to check the total amount of memory
for storing messages and the amount of memory
currently being used in each message box.
Recent Calls
Use this menu to view the calls you have dialed,
received, or missed, and the length of your calls. You
can also check the cost of your calls, if your SIM card
supports this function.
To access this menu, press Menu in Idle mode and
select Recent Calls .
All Calls
This menu displays the most recent calls dialed,
received, or missed.
Missed Calls
This menu displays the most recently received calls
that you did not answer.
Calls Made
This menu displays the most recent calls you have
dialed.
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Menu functions Recent Calls
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Calls Received
This menu displays the most recent calls you have
received.
Voice Mail
If you are unable to answer a call, the caller will be
guided to leave a voice message in your voicemail
box, if your service provider supports it.
Use this menu to connect your voicemail server to
access received voicemails and store the service
number of your voicemail server.
Speed Dial
Use this menu to assign speed dial numbers (2 to 9)
for eight of your most frequently called numbers.
Delete all
Use this menu to delete all of the records in each call
type. You can also delete all call records at one time.
Call Time
This menu displays the time log for calls made and
received. The actual time invoiced by your service
provider will vary. You can also reset all of timers.
Data Volume
You can view the amount of sent or received data,
such as MMS messages, or downloading contents from
the Wireless Web.
Data Call Time
You can view the call time of the data calls you have
received or sent, such as MMS messages, or
downloading contents from the Wireless Web.
Call Cost
This network feature displays the cost of calls. This
menu is available only if supported by your SIM card.
Note that this is not intended to be used for billing
purposes.
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Menu functions
MEdia Net
The WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser on
your phone allows you to access the wireless web.
From the wireless web, you can access up-to-date
information and a wide variety of media content, such
as games, wallpapers, ringtones, and music files.
To access this menu, press Menu in Idle mode and
select MEdia Net .
MEdia Net
Use this menu to connect your phone to the network
and load the homepage of the wireless web service
provider.
Enter URL
Use this menu to enter the URL address of a website
and access the associated web page.
You can add the entered URL to the bookmark list.
Favorites
Use this menu to store the URL addresses of your
favorite websites and quickly access the sites.
Saved Pages
You can access the list of pages you have saved while
online.
If you select a link on the page, the phone switches to
online to access the linked page.
History
You can access the list of pages you have accessed
recently.
Select a URL from the list to access the corresponding
web page.
Advanced
Use this menu to clear the cache, delete cookies, or
change the browser display settings.
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Menu functions Cingular Mall
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Browser Settings
Use this menu to select a connection profile to be used
for accessing the wireless web. You can also create or
edit a profile.
Cingular Mall
You can access the web site preset by your service
provider to download various items, such as melodies,
games, images, applications.
To access this menu, press Menu in Idle mode and
select Cingular Mall .
Shop Tones
You can access the web site preset by your service
provider to download melodies.
Shop Games
You can access the web site preset by your service
provider to download games.
Shop Graphics
You can access the web site given by your service
provider to download images.
Shop Multimedia
You can access the web site preset by your service
provider to download images or sounds.
Shop Applications
You can access the web site preset by your service
provider so that you can download more Java games
and applications.
MEdia Net Home
You can access the homepage of the wireless web
service provider.
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Menu functions
Cingular Video
Use this menu to access and select various video
contents including news, sports, movies and other
entertainment features. You can create a list of your
own favorite video clips and enjoy them anytime. You
can access Cingular video even when you are outside
of the 3G coverage area.
To access this menu, press Menu in Idle mode and
select Cingular Video .
My Stuff
The My Stuff menu allows you to use media contents,
and convenient applications. You can also enjoy
games.
To access this menu, press Menu in Idle mode and
select My Stuff .
Audio
Use this menu to view the list of sounds you have
recorded, downloaded from the web server, received
in multimedia messages, or imported from your PC.
Graphics
Use this menu to view the list of images you have
taken, downloaded from the web server, received in
messages, or imported from your PC.
Video
Use this menu to view the list of video clips you have
recorded, downloaded from the web server, received
in messages, or imported from you PC.
Music
Use this menu to view the list of music files
downloaded from the web server, received in
messages, or imported from your PC.
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Games and Apps
Use this menu to enjoy embedded Java games and to
download new games.
Applications
Use this menu to use convenient applications, such as
camera, voice recorder, and media player. You can also
access the web site preset by your service provider to
download new applications.
Other Files
Use this menu to view the list of other files except
audio files, images, and video clips downloaded from
the web server or received in messages.
Memory Status
You can check the amount of the memory being used
and the memory remaining for Audio, Graphics, Video
Music, Games and Apps, or Other files.
Address Book
You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in
your phone’s memory. The SIM card and phone’s
memory are physically separate, but they are used as
a single entity called Address Book .
To access this menu, press Menu in Idle mode and
select Address Book .
Settings
The Settings menu provides you with various setting
options to customize the phone to your preferences
and needs. You can also reset the settings to their
default status.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and
select Settings .
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