Samsung SGH-A746 User manual

QUAD BAND Series
SGH-A746
Portable Digital Mobile Phone
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your phone,
and keep it for future reference.
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-18038A
English 03/2008. Rev. 1.0

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attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer,
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owners.

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Precautions ................................................................ 1
Your Phone .............................................................................................. 3
Features of Your Phone ...................................................................................... 3
Phone Layout ...................................................................................................... 4
Display ................................................................................................................ 8
Selecting Functions and Options ...................................................................... 12
Memory Card .................................................................................................... 13
Getting Started ...................................................................................... 17
SIM Card ........................................................................................................... 17
Activating Your Phone ...................................................................................... 17
Switching the Phone On and Off ....................................................................... 22
Call Functions ....................................................................................... 23
Making a Call .................................................................................................... 23
Adjusting the Volume ........................................................................................ 24
Answering a Call ............................................................................................... 25
Missed Calls ...................................................................................................... 25
Silent Profile ...................................................................................................... 27
Options During a Call ........................................................................... 29
In Call Options .................................................................................................. 29
Put a Call on Hold ............................................................................................. 30
Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) ................................................................ 30
Using the Speakerphone .................................................................................. 31
Muting or Sending Key Tones ........................................................................... 31
Making a Multi-party Call .................................................................................. 31
Sending a Sequence of DTMF Tones ............................................................... 33
Searching for a Number in the Contact List ...................................................... 33
Call Waiting ....................................................................................................... 34
Access Codes ....................................................................................... 35
Phone Password ............................................................................................... 35
PIN .................................................................................................................... 35
PUK ................................................................................................................... 36
PIN2 .................................................................................................................. 36
PUK2 ................................................................................................................. 36

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Video Calling ..........................................................................................38
Making a Video Call .......................................................................................... 38
Receiving a Video Call ...................................................................................... 39
Options During a Video Call .............................................................................. 40
Entering Text .........................................................................................44
Changing the Text Input Mode .......................................................................... 44
Using T9 Mode .................................................................................................. 45
Using Alphabet Mode ........................................................................................ 46
Using Number Mode ......................................................................................... 47
Using Symbol Mode .......................................................................................... 48
Transferring Files ..................................................................................49
Transferring Files via USB Cable ...................................................................... 49
Transferring Files via Bluetooth ........................................................................ 51
Transferring Files via microSD Card ................................................................. 52
Transferring Files Using MTP ........................................................................... 52
Transferring Music Using a Media Application .................................................. 53
Menus .....................................................................................................55
Menu Navigation ............................................................................................... 55
Main Menu Style ............................................................................................... 56
List of Menu Functions ...................................................................................... 56
Rogers Mall ............................................................................................58
Accessing an Internet Site ................................................................................ 58
Using the Internet Browser ................................................................................ 58
Enter a URL ...................................................................................................... 60
Favorites ........................................................................................................... 61
Media ......................................................................................................64
Music ................................................................................................................. 64
Ring Tunes ........................................................................................................ 65
Picture Album .................................................................................................... 67
Video ................................................................................................................. 71
Voice Notes ....................................................................................................... 73
Media Applications ............................................................................................ 74
Other Files ......................................................................................................... 86
Memory Status .................................................................................................. 88
Document Viewer .............................................................................................. 88

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Games and Apps .................................................................................. 90
Games .............................................................................................................. 90
Get New Applications ........................................................................................ 91
Call History ............................................................................................ 92
All Calls ............................................................................................................. 92
Missed Calls ...................................................................................................... 93
Calls Made ........................................................................................................ 93
Calls Received .................................................................................................. 93
Speed Dial List .................................................................................................. 93
Delete All ........................................................................................................... 95
Voice Call Time ................................................................................................. 95
Video Call Time ................................................................................................. 96
Vision ..................................................................................................... 97
Friends .............................................................................................................. 97
Video/Radio ...................................................................................................... 97
Mobile TV .......................................................................................................... 97
Rogers Music Player ......................................................................................... 97
MobileMail ......................................................................................................... 98
Internet .............................................................................................................. 98
Video Call .......................................................................................................... 98
More Services ................................................................................................... 98
Messages ............................................................................................... 99
Rogers IM ......................................................................................................... 99
MobileMail ....................................................................................................... 101
Create New Message ..................................................................................... 101
Message Folders ............................................................................................ 108
Templates ....................................................................................................... 110
Voice and Video Mail ...................................................................................... 111
Delete All ......................................................................................................... 113
Messages Settings .......................................................................................... 113
Memory Status ................................................................................................ 114
Tools .................................................................................................... 115
Calendar ......................................................................................................... 115
Alarms ............................................................................................................. 121
Calculator ........................................................................................................ 124
World Time ...................................................................................................... 125
Stopwatch ....................................................................................................... 125
Tasks .............................................................................................................. 126

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Notes ............................................................................................................... 128
Tip Calculator .................................................................................................. 129
Converter ........................................................................................................ 130
Timer ............................................................................................................... 131
Contacts ...............................................................................................132
Add New Contact ............................................................................................ 132
Find Contact Information by Name ................................................................. 135
Groups ............................................................................................................ 137
My Business Card ........................................................................................... 139
Settings ................................................................................................141
Set Sound Profile ............................................................................................ 141
Set Display ...................................................................................................... 144
Set Time & Date .............................................................................................. 147
Set Phone ....................................................................................................... 148
Set Calls .......................................................................................................... 150
Set Connectivity .............................................................................................. 160
Set Applications .............................................................................................. 168
Reset Settings ................................................................................................. 174
Solving Problems ................................................................................176
Health and Safety Information ...........................................................179
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals .................................................... 179
For Body Operation ......................................................................................... 180
Precautions When Using Batteries ................................................................. 181
Operating Environment ................................................................................... 182
Electronic Devices ........................................................................................... 182
Potentially Explosive Environments ................................................................ 184
Emergency Calls ............................................................................................. 185
Other Important Safety Information ................................................................. 186
Care and Maintenance .................................................................................... 186
FCC Notice ...................................................................................................... 188
Appendix A: Certification Information (SAR) ................................................... 189
Appendix B: Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use ............................... 191
Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones ..................................... 194
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY .....................................................203
Index .....................................................................................................208

Important Safety Precautions
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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 Aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in 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).

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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 179.

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Your Phone
Features of Your Phone
Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many valuable features.
The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone.
♦Bluetooth
♦Camera and camcorder
♦Video calling
♦Multitasking
♦Instant messaging capability
♦E-mail
♦Featured applications provide alarms, calendar, task lists, notes,
calculator, converter, timer, stopwatch, and world time.
♦File viewer
♦Multimedia capability (with included Music Player)
♦Photo caller ID
♦Speakerphone capability
♦Web browser

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Phone Layout
Closed View of Your Phone
The following illustration shows some of the external elements of your
phone
1. Camera Lens: Allows you to take pictures and videos.
2. Volume keys/Menu Navigation: Allow you to adjust the ringer volume
in standby mode, mute the ringer when receiving a call and adjust the
voice volume during a call. Can also be used to scroll up or down to
navigate through menu options. When the phone is closed, press and
hold these keys to toggle the display on or off. This key is also used
when the Music Player is active.
3. Front Display: Allows you to see when you have an incoming call or
message. It also displays date, time, network type, signal strength, and
battery power icons, and any icons associated with alerts or alarms.
4. Headset Jack/Adapter Jack: Allows you to connect the headset, PC
connection cable (see “Transferring Files via USB Cable” on page 49),
and travel adapter (see “Charging the Battery” on page 20).
5. Memory Card Slot: Used to install an optional microSD™ card for
additional data storage (see “Memory Card” on page 13).

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Open View of Your Phone
The following illustration shows the rest of the main elements of your
phone:
1. Main Display: This screen displays all the information needed to
operate your phone.
2. Navigation keys: In Menu mode, the navigation keys work as
directional keys to scroll through menus and lists. In Idle mode, the
navigation keys work as shortcuts, allowing you to access other menus
directly.
4. Video Call Key
14. Menu Access/Confirm/
Speakerphone Key
1. Main Display
2. Navigation Keys
3. Soft Key (Left)
5. Send Key
6. Voice Mail Key
9. Special Function Keys
8. Microphone
10. Alphanumeric Keypad
12. Power On/Off/Menu
Exit Key
11. Clear Key
15. Earpiece/Speaker
3. Soft Key (Right)
13. Multitasking Key
7. Video Mail Key

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The shortcuts are:
When entering text, the left and right navigation keys move the cursor
left and right.
3. Soft keys: Perform the function indicated by text on the display directly
above the key (see “Soft Keys” on page 12).
4. Video Call key: allows you to place a video call.
5. Send key: Allows you to place or receive a call. In Idle mode, press the
key once to access the Recent Call log. Press and hold the key to
redial the most recent call.
6. Voice Mail key: Press and hold the key to automatically dial your
voicemail.
7. Video Mail key: Press and hold the key to launch Video Mail.
8. Microphone: Converts your voice into an electrical signal during phone
calls and voice recordings.
9. Special Function keys: The key enters the [*] character for
calling features, such as a pause between numbers. In text entry mode,
press to change the character input type. The key enters the
pound [#] character for calling features. In text entry mode, press to
Press Right to
access the
Messages Inbox.
Press Left to
access the Call
History menu.
Press Down to open the Contacts menu.
Press Up to access the Camera.

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enter a space between characters. Press and hold to activate and
deactivate Silent mode.
10. Alphanumeric keypad: Use these keys to enter numbers, letters, and
some special characters.
11. Clear key: Deletes characters from the display when you are in text
entry mode. Deletes items when in an application. When in a main
menu, press to return to the previous menu. When in the Calendar,
press to display Month view.
12. Power On/Power Off/Menu Exit key: Ends a call. Press and hold for a
few seconds to power your phone on or off. While in the main menu, it
returns the phone to standby mode and cancels any input. Rejects an
incoming call.
13. Multitasking key: Launches the multitasking menu, which allows you
to select Call, Messages, Internet, Music Player, or Games and Apps
without having to exit from the currently active application. See
“Multitasking Menu” on page 11 for additional information.
14. Menu Access/Confirm/Speakerphone key: While in Idle mode, it
launches the main menu. When navigating through a menu, it accepts
the highlighted choice in the menu. During a call, it turns the
speakerphone function on and off.
15. Earpiece/Speaker: used to listen to audio and music from your phone.

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Display
Display Layout
The internal display has three main areas:
Area Description
Icons Displays various icons that indicate phone status.
Text and graphics
area
Displays messages, menus, instructions and any
information that you enter, such as the number you are
dialing.
Soft key function
indicators
Shows the current functions assigned to the two soft keys.
To be replaced
Icons
Text and graphics area
Soft key function indicators

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Icons
Shows the received signal strength. The more bars, the
stronger the signal.
Appears when there is no network coverage available.
Appears when the phone is accessing services on an Edge
network. When data is being transferred, this icon animates.
Appears when the phone is accessing services on an GPRS
network. When data is being transferred, this icon animates.
Appears when the phone is accessing services on a 3G
(UMTS) network. Animates when data is being transferred.
Appears when the phone is accessing services on a 3G+
(HSDPA) network. Animates when data is being transferred.
Appears when a call is in progress.
Appears when a video call is in progress.
Appears when an alarm is set. For details, see “Alarms” on
page 121.
Appears when the Call Forwarding feature is active. For
details, see “Call Forwarding” on page 153.
Appears when the Video Call Forwarding feature is active.
For details, see “Call Forwarding” on page 158.
Appears when a new text message or notification of a new
voice mail has been received.
Appears when a new picture message has been received.
Appears when a new email message has been received.
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Appears when a push message has been received from the
WAP server.
Appears when a memory card is inserted.
Appears when Bluetooth wireless technology is active. When
transferring data, this icon blinks.
Appears when the phone’s profile is set to Silent.
Appears when the phone’s profile is set to Driving.
Appears when the phone’s profile is set to Outdoor.
Appears when Call Alert Type is set to Melody or Increasing
Melody.
Appears when Call Alert Type is set to Vibration then Melody,
Vibration & Melody, or Vibration & Increasing Melody.
Appears when the Profile is set to Silent mode and Call Alert
Type set to Vibration.
Appears when the Profile is set to Silent mode and Call Alert
Type set to Mute.
Appears when the phone is connected to a PC.
Appears when the phone is being used as a modem.
Appears at the bottom of the screen during an active call to
indicate that speakerphone can be accessed by pressing the
key.
Shows the level of your phone’s battery. The more bars, the
more power you have remaining.

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Multitasking Menu
The Multitasking key opens an application-switch window that allows
you to select from a group of commonly used applications without having to
exit from a currently active application. The menu icon choices are as
follows:
When the application-switch window is open, scroll to the application you
want to open using the navigation keys, or press the Multitasking key
repeatedly. When you have highlighted the application you want, press the
Select soft key or the key to launch that application. Press the Back
soft key to return to the previous screen. The End all? option returns the
phone to Idle mode.
Note: If you access the switch window while performing Internet-based activities, some
applications are not functional. For example, if you are browsing the Internet and use the Activity
key to initiate a phone call, the call will not connect.
Call icon: Allows you to make a voice call while using the handset for
other tasks. If Music Player is active, it is muted during the call.
Messages icon: Allows you to send a text or picture message while
using the handset for other tasks.
Internet icon: Allows you to launch the Internet browser while using
the handset for other tasks.
Music Player icon: Allows you to launch the Music Player while
using the handset for other tasks. If an incoming call is received or
you make a call, the Media Player is muted.
Games and Apps icon: Allows you launch games or other
applications while using the handset for other tasks.
End all? icon: Allows you to cancel multitasking and return the
handset to single task usage.

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Selecting Functions and Options
Soft Keys
There are two soft keys, left and right (see “Open View of Your Phone” on
page 5). The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are
currently using. The icons or labels on the bottom line of the display just
above each key indicate their current role.
Some functions of the Left soft key are as follows.
♦From the Idle screen, press to open the Vision screen.
♦In a menu mode, press to select the highlighted menu item.
♦While the music player is playing a music selection and you have
returned to the Idle screen, press to open the main menu (the key
and Left and Right navigation keys control the music player).
Some functions of the Right soft key are as follows.
♦From the Idle screen, press to access the Rogers Music Player (for more
information see “Rogers Music Player” on page 97).
♦When using other features, such as the web browser, it performs a
context-sensitive action such as displaying the Back option.
Clear Key
The CLR key is used to erase or clear numbers, text, or symbols from
the display. You can also use it to return to a previous menu or to return to
standby mode from any menu.
♦If you enter an incorrect character, press to backspace (and delete) the
character.
♦To erase an entire sentence, press and hold.
♦To back up one menu level, press briefly.

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End Key
The End key is used to turn your phone on and off, disconnect calls,
and return to the standby mode.
♦Press and hold to turn on your phone.
♦Briefly press once to disconnect a call.
♦Press to return to standby mode from any menu, or to cancel the last
input.
Send Key
The Send key is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last
number(s) dialed, received, or missed.
♦Press once to answer a call.
♦Enter a number and briefly press to make a call.
♦In standby mode, briefly press to display a list of all recent calls.
♦Press twice in standby mode to call the most recent number.
♦Press to pick up a waiting call.
Speakerphone Key
During a call, press the key to enable the speakerphone. Use the
volume keys (on the left side of the phone) to adjust the volume.
Memory Card
Your phone accepts a microSD (Secure Digital) memory card, which you
can use to expand the phone’s available memory space. This allows you to
store more images, videos, music files, and voice data in your phone than
the phone’s internal memory can hold. You can also use a card to transfer

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files to and from your PC if your PC is equipped with a microSD card reader
or SD card reader and microSD adapter.
Note: Before using a microSD card, it must be formatted with the FAT32 file system. Check the
documentation that came with the memory card before using it with your phone and, if
necessary, format the card.
Inserting a microSD Card
Note: Your phone supports microSD cards up to 4GB capacity.
Note: Ensure your battery is fully charged before using a microSD card. Your data may become
damaged or unusable if the battery runs out while reading or writing to the microSD card.
To insert a microSD card into your phone:
1. Open the cover over the microSD card slot (on the right side of the
phone).
2. Holding the microSD card with the gold contacts facing down and
toward the phone, gently insert the card into the slot. Push the card in
until it is fully inserted and locked.