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SGH-A137 Series
POR T AB LE Dua l -B AN D
MOBIL E PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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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,
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GH68-18879A Rev 1.1 Printed in Mexico Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or more of the following patents: U.S. Patent No. 4, 901, 307; 5, 056, 109; 5, 099, 204; 5, 101, 501; 5, 103, 459; 5, 107, 225; 5, 109, 390. 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 RESPE
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................3 Section 5: Entering Text ............................................... 23 Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Changing the Text Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Powering On or Off the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using T9 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Set Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Clearing the Cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Set Time & Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Section 12: Health and Safety Information ................. 57 Set Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Health and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 1: Getting Started This section describes how to start using your phone by activating your service and setting up your voice mail. 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 3. Lift the bottom of the battery and then lift it up and away. Note: If the battery is removed from the phone, you may need to reset the time and date. 1.
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Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into the phone, and Installing the Battery the notch in the SIM card are aligned with the notch in the phone, 1. Align the battery tabs with the slots at the bottom of the as you slide the SIM card into the socket. phone. 2. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. Removing the SIM Card To remove the SIM card, slide it away from socket. See the following i
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4. With the battery in position on the phone, place the cover 2. Plug the adaptor into a standard AC wall outlet. When back on the handset and slide it in until it clicks. charging is finished, unplug the adaptor from the power outlet. Charging a Battery 3. Remove the adaptor from the charger port. Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use the travel adaptor to charge the battery, and use only Samsung Note: You must unplug the adaptor before removing the battery from the a
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2. If the phone asks you to enter a password, enter a Changing the Voice Mail Number password and press the OK soft key or the key. For Your SIM card gives you default service number of the voice mail more information, refer to “Change Phone Password” on center. However, you may need to change the number. Use the following procedures to change your voice mail number. page 40. 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu ➔ Recent Calls ➔ Voice 3. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also Open View of Your Phone displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone is in use. phone: Features of Your Phone 13. 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. User friendly, menu driven access to features a
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Keys 5. Voicemail key: Press and hold the key to automatically dial your voicemail. The following list correlates to the open and front view illustrations. 6. Special Function keys: Press the Asterisk/Shift key- 1. Display: This screen displays useful information needed to enters the [ ] character for calling features. In text mode, * operate your phone. press and hold to change the to symbol input type. Pound/ 2. Soft key: Performs the functions indicated by the screen Space/Silent Profi
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10. Power on/off/Menu Exit key: Ends a call. Press and hold Closed View of Your Phone this key for a few seconds to power your phone On or Off. While in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby 1. mode and cancels you input. When you receive an incoming call, press to reject call. 11. Menu confirm key/WAP Browser: When navigating through a menu accepts the highlighted choice in the menu. If you press once in Idle mode, the WAP browser Keys will launch. The following list correlates
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Appears when a call is in progress. Internal Display Layout The display has 3 areas: Appears when you are connected to a WAP G G G Icons service. Appears when the Call Forwarding feature is Text and graphics area active. Appears when Silent Profile Mode, Vibration or Mute is active. Shows the level of your battery. The more Options Menu Soft key function indicators bars you see, the more power you have remaining. Icons Selecting Functions and Options Shows the received signal strength. T
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option that is not currently active, so that you can select it Soft Keys directly. The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are Selecting Options currently using; the labels on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicate their current role. To view the various functions and options available and to select the one you want: Left Soft Key � Press the Left soft key. Some functions of the left soft key are as follows. � To select the function displayed or the
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� To access the Calendar in Month view, briefly press . Each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications. End Key Create New Message The End key is used to turn on/off your phone, disconnect calls, and return to the standby mode. � Press and hold the End key 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 My Stuff IM last input. Send Key The Send key is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to reca
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Section 3: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also � To clear the whole display, press and hold the key. includes the features and functionality associated with making or 2. Press the key to return to the Idle screen. answering a call. Ending a Call Making a Call When you want to finish your call, briefly press the key, or When the Idle screen displays, enter the area code and phone simply close your phone. number, and press the key. Redialing the Last
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4. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to scroll through the Answering a Call numbers until the number you want highlights. When a call is received, the phone rings and displays the caller’s phone number, or name, if stored in the Address Book. 5. To dial the number, highlight the number and press the 1. From the Idle Screen press the key or the Accept soft key. key to answer the incoming call. Making a Call from the Address Book 2. Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Set Calls ➔ General ➔ Call Answer. You
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2. Press the Options soft key and highlight Delete. Press the Recent Calls Selected soft key, or the key. The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed, received, or missed in the Menu ➔ Recent Calls menu. If the 3. At the “Delete?” prompt, press the Yes soft key to confirm number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the name deletion or No to cancel. associated displays. Call Time Viewing Missed Calls 1. From the Idle Screen, press Menu ➔ Recent Calls. The number of calls
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� Last Data Call : shows the time used for the last data call sent or Note: You are only required to set the password 1 time. After the initial setup, received. you can enter the password to reset the call times. � Total Data Call : shows the total time used to send or receive data. 7. Press the Back soft key or the key to end. 3. Press the Back soft key or the key to end. Data Volume Silent Profile Mode 1. From the Idle Screen, press Menu ➔ Recent Calls ➔ Silent Profile mode is convenient
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Putting a Call on Hold In Call Options You can place the current call on hold whenever you want. You During a call, press the Options soft key to access the following: can also make another call while you have a call in progress if � Hold: Places the call on hold. your network supports this service. � New Call: places the current call on hold and allows you to enter and dial another number. To put a call on hold: � Contact List: access the Address Book information. 1. While on a call, press th
