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QUAD BAND Series
SGH-A436
Portable Digital Mobile Phone
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for
future reference.
Printed in China
Code No.: GH68-14526A
English 05/2007. Rev. 1.0
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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 thereto (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
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Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions ................................................................ 1 Getting Started ........................................................................................ 3 Activating Your Phone ........................................................................................ 3 Switching the Phone On or Off ........................................................................... 7 Your Phone ...............................................
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Using Number Mode ......................................................................................... 33 Using Symbol Mode .......................................................................................... 34 Menus .....................................................................................................35 List of Menu Functions ...................................................................................... 36 Internet .............................................
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Messages ............................................................................................... 68 Send Text Message .......................................................................................... 68 Send Multimedia Message ................................................................................ 70 Message Folders .............................................................................................. 73 Instant Messenger ........................................
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Security ...........................................................................................................124 Reset Settings ................................................................................................. 128 Solving Problems ................................................................................129 Health and Safety Information ...........................................................132 Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals ............................
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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
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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 B
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Getting Started Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to a cellular network, a plug-in SIM card is provided loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN and other optional services. Removing the Battery Note: You must unplug the travel adapter before removing the battery from the phone to avoid damage. If necessary, power-off the phone by holding down the key until the power-off image displays. 1. Press the battery cover tab down and hold it in position. 2. Lift the battery co
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Installing the SIM Card Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending. Use caution when inserting or removing the card and keep all SIM cards out of reach of children. Make sure the gold contacts of the SIM card face into the phone and the angled corner is at the outer right side, then slide the card into the socket. Removing the SIM Card To remove the SIM card, slide it out of the socket. Installing the Battery 1. Align the top edge of the ba
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2. Press the battery down until it is seated in the battery chamber. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. 3. With the battery in position in the phone, slide the cover back on the handset and push down until the cover tab locks it into position. Charging the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion (lithium ion) battery. Use the travel adapter to charge the battery, and use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers. Note: Fully cha
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1. Plug the connector of the travel adapter into the jack on the side of the phone. 2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. If the phone is off, the internal display indicates that the phone is charging. If the phone is on, one of the bars in the battery icon flashes to indicate charging. 3. When the phone is fully charged, the message “Fully Charged” appears on both the front and main displays. Unplug the adapter from the power outlet. 4. Pull the connector out of the phone. L
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Switching the Phone On or Off 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold the key until the phone switches on. 3. If the phone prompts you to enter the phone password, enter the password and press the key. For further details, see “Lock Phone” on page 124. 4. If the phone prompts you for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the key. For further details, see “Check PIN Code” on page 125. The phone searches for your network and, after finding it, the Idle screen appears on the display. You can now make
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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. ♦Digital camera ♦Instant messaging capability (IM) ♦Text and multimedia messaging ♦Bluetooth wireless technology ♦Applications such as alarms, calendar, calculator, audio recorder, converter, timer, stopwatch, and world time. Phone Layout Closed View of Your Phone 1. Front LCD: Your phone has an LCD display on the
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time, reception, battery power, and any icons associated with alerts, such as message and alarm. 2. Camera key: launches the camera to take a photo. 3. Power Interface Connector/Headset Jack: The power interface connector is used to plug in the charging accessories and the headset cord. 4. Camera Lens: The camera lens is used to take photos. Open View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: 1. Display: This screen displays all the information needed to
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2. Soft keys: Perform the function indicated by text on the display directly above the key. 3. Volume/Menu Navigation key: Lets you adjust the ringer volume in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. It can also be used to scroll up or down when navigating menu options and to mute the ringer during an incoming call. 4. 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 initiate the most r
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11. Menu/Menu confirm key: When navigating through a menu it accepts the highlighted choice in the menu. While in Idle mode, it launches the main menu. 12. 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. The shortcuts are: Press Up to access the Media menu. Press Left to Press Right to access access the Call the Messages menu. Hi
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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 Displays messages, instructions and any information area that you enter, such as the number you are dialing. Soft key Shows the current functions assigned to the two soft indicators keys. Icons Shows the received signal strength. The more bars, the stronger the signal. Appears when a new text message has been received. Appears when a ne
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Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time. For details, see “Alarm” on page 83. Appears when there is no network coverage available. Appears when a call is in progress. Appears when you are connected to the Edge network. Appears when the Call Forwarding feature is active. For details, see “Call Forwarding” on page 118. Appears when incoming call Alert Type is set to Vibration. Appears when incoming call Alert Type is set to Vibration then Melody. Appears when incoming call Al
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Selecting Functions and Options Soft Keys The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are currently using. The labels on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicate their current role. Some functions of the Left soft key are as follows. ♦From the Idle screen, press to open the Menu screen. ♦In a menu mode, press to select the highlighted menu item. Some functions of the Right soft key are as follows. ♦From the Idle screen, press to access the Internet. (See
