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Samsung SGH-a187
POR T AB LE DU A 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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a187.book Page ii Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM 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 t
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a187.book Page iii Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at: www.samsungtelecom.com/support GH68-29815A Printed in Mexico T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by U.S. Pat. 5,818,437; U.S. Pat. 5,953,541; U.S. Pat. 6,011,554 and other patents pending. ® ACCESS and NetFront™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACC
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a187.book Page iv Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM However, AT&T's privacy tools do not apply to applications available outside of AT&T. Please review the terms and conditions and the associated privacy policy for each location-based service to learn how location information will be used and protected. Your phone may be used to access the Internet and to download, and/or purchase goods, applications, and services from AT&T or elsewhere from third parties. AT&T provides tools for you to contr
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a187.book Page 1 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................4 Section 5: Entering Text ............................................... 27 Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using the QWERTY Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Powering On or Off the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Text Input Mode . . . . . .
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a187.book Page 2 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM Reject List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Section 10: Tools .......................................................... 70 Service Numbers (SIM-dependent) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 FDN Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Music Player
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a187.book Page 3 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM Section 13: Health and Safety Information .................88 Section 14: Warranty Information ............................. 107 Health and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Please Note the Following Information When Using End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Your Handset . . . . . . . . . .
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a187.book Page 4 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM Section 1: Getting Started This section describes how to start using your phone by 3. Lift the bottom of the battery (1) and then lift it up activating your service and setting up your voicemail. and away (2). Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to a cellular network, a plug-in SIM card is provided with your subscription details, such as your PIN and other optional services. Removing the Battery 1. If your phone is turned on, power-off
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a187.book Page 5 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM • Make sure the microSD’s gold contact pins face downward and the Important!: The plug-in SIM card information and its contacts can be easily card is securely inserted. damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children. Removing the SIM Card To remove the SIM card, slide it away from the socket. See Correct the following illustration. Incorrect
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a187.book Page 6 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the Charging a Battery phone. Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use the Replacing the Battery Cover travel adaptor to charge the battery, and use only Samsung 1. Place the battery cover onto the back of the phone and approved batteries and chargers. press down on the bottom of the cover (1). Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your p
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a187.book Page 7 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM Warning!: If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. For more information, refer to “Standard Limited Warranty” on page 107. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few
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a187.book Page 8 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM Powering On or Off the Phone Setting Up Your Voicemail 1. Press and hold the key or the key until the 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Messaging ➔ Voicemail. phone power-on screen displays. – or – 2. If the phone asks you to enter a password, enter a In Idle mode, press and hold . password and press the OK soft key ( ) or the key. 2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the For more information, refer to “Change Phone Password” voi
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a187.book Page 9 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM Refilling Your Account You can refill your account using your phone. 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Address Book ➔ Contact List. 2. Highlight AT&T Refill Your Account and press Options ➔ Call. 3. When connected, follow the instructions to refill your account. You can also select AT&T Account Balance to: � Check your rate plan, features, and purchases � Reset your account passcode or voicemail password Important!: You need your account passcod
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a187.book Page 10 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also Front View of Your Phone displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the The following illustrations show the main elements of phone is in use. your phone: Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many features. The following list outlines a few of the most important features included in your phon
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a187.book Page 11 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM Keys 7. QWERTY keypad: Use these keys to enter numbers, letters, and characters. For more information, refer to “Using the The following list correlates to the front view illustration. QWERTY Keypad” on page 27. 1. Earpiece: Used to listen to audio from your phone. 8. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other callers to 2. Volume key: allows you to adjust the ring volume while in hear you when you are speaking to them. standby mode or a
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a187.book Page 12 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM 12. Power on/off/Menu Exit key: Ends a call. Press and hold given period of time, or dims the light, depending on the settings in the Backlight Time menu. this key for a few seconds to power your phone On or Off. Internal Display Layout While in the main menu, it returns the phone to Idle mode The display has three areas: and cancels your input. When you receive an incoming call, press it to reject the call. Icons 13. Right soft key: Perfo
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a187.book Page 13 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM Icons Displays when your connection to an EDGE network is This list identifies the symbols that appear on your phone’s active. display and Indicator area: Displays when an internal microSD memory card is Shows the received signal strength. The greater the detected. number of bars, the stronger the signal. Appears when the Call Forwarding feature is active. Appears when a new text message has been received. Appears when Silent Profile Mo
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a187.book Page 14 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM Navigation Keys Displays when Bluetooth is activated. Up Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that can be customized for your ease and specific needs. These functions are arranged in Left Right menus and submenus, accessed using the two soft keys. Each menu and submenu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function. In some functions, you may be asked for a password or PIN. Down Enter th
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a187.book Page 15 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM � To select the function displayed or the option highlighted, press Right Soft Key the key. Some functions of the Right soft key are: � To view the next function or highlight the next option on a list, press the � In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to open the Menu screen. Down Navigation key. � When in a menu mode the Right soft key function is Back. � To move back to the previous function or option on a list, press the Up Clear Key Nav
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a187.book Page 16 Friday, August 13, 2010 9:51 AM Send Key The Send key is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last numbers dialed, received, or missed. � Press and hold the Send key to turn on your phone. � Press the Send key once to answer calls. � Enter a number and briefly press the Send key to make a call. � Briefly press the Send key in Idle mode to display a list of recent calls to and from your phone. � Press the Send key twice in Idle mode to call the most recent
