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SGH-A197
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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GH68-29092A Rev. 1.1 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. ® Openwave is a registered Trademark of Openwave, Inc. Devices purchased for use on AT&T's system are designed for use exclusively on AT&T's system. You agree that you won't make any modifications to the Equipment or programming to enable the Equipment to operate on any other system. A voice plan is r
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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 WORK
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................4 Silent Profile Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Section 5: Entering Text ............................................... 24 Powering On or Off the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Speed Dial List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Section 10: My Stuff ..................................................... 65 Reject List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Service Number (SIM-dependent) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . . 87 FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Potentially Explosive Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Other Important Safety Information . .
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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 voice mail. and away (2). Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to a wireless service, a SIM card is provided holding important information about your phone. This information includes your rate plan information, phone number and features. Removing the Battery 1. If your phone is turned on, power-off the pho
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2. Press the battery down until it clicks into place (2). 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 as shown. 3. With the battery in position on the phone, replace the cover (1) and slide it into position until it clicks into place (2). Installing the Battery 1. Align the gold contacts of the battery with the contacts in the battery compartment in the phone (1). Getting Started
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Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use the travel adaptor to charge the battery, and use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time. Correct Note: For connection to an electrical supply not located in the U.S., you must Incorrect use an adaptor with the proper configuration for the power outlet. Usi
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3. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the OK 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 soft key or the key. The Idle screen displays while the finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic phone searches for your network. After the phone finds object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. For more
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Changing the Voice Mail Number 2. Select Add Money to refill your account. Your SIM card gives you the default service number of the voice 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to refill your account. mail center. However, you may need to change the number. Use You can also select More Choices ➔ Account Summary for the following procedures to change your voice mail number. the following options: 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Messaging ➔ Messaging • View your rate plan, features and purchases
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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 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 1 included in your phone. 2 User friendly, menu driven access to features a
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1. Earpiece: Used to listen to audio from your phone. In text entry mode, press the [ ] key to enter a space # between characters. Or, hold down the [#] key to access 2. Display: This screen displays useful information needed to Symbol mode. At the Idle screen, press and hold the [ ] # operate your phone. key to toggle between Silent and Normal Profile modes. 3. Left soft key: Performs the functions indicated by the 9. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other callers to screen text on t
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14. Confirm key: When navigating through a menu, accepts 1. Camera lens: Used to take photos. the highlighted choice in the menu. In Idle mode, press 2. Volume keys: In Idle mode, adjust ring volume. During a to launch the Mobile Web browser. call, adjust voice volume. 15. Navigation keys: This key allows you to scroll through 3. External Display: Displays time and date, status icons and phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone call alerts. functions from idle mode. 4. Power int
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Icons Appears when you are connected to a WAP service. Shows the received signal strength. The greater the Appears when the Call Forwarding feature is active. number of bars, the stronger the signal. Appears when a new text message has been received. Appears when Silent Profile Mode, Vibration or Mute is active. Appears when a new multimedia message has Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the been received. more power you have remaining. Appears when a new voice mail ha
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Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the Command Keys settings of a particular function. Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above In some functions, you may be asked for a password or PIN. each in the display. There are two soft keys, the left soft key Enter the code and press the OK soft key or the key. and the right soft key . When you access a list of options, your phone highlights the Soft Keys currently active option. If, however, there are only tw
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� If you enter an incorrect character, briefly press to backspace Navigation Key (and delete) the character. Use the directional keys on the Navigation key to browse menus, � To erase the entire sentence, press and hold . sub menus, and lists. Press the Up or Down navigation key when � To back up one menu level, briefly press . jumping to highlighted links on the web. � From the Idle screen, briefly press to access the Calendar in Each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications. M
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Section 3: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. Using Shortcuts Menu Navigation Numbered menu items, such as menus, sub-menus, and options can be quickly accessed by using their shortcut numbers. In Menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling using the Menu mode, Main Menus can be accessed by pressing the Navigation keys or by using the shortcut keys. number keys (1 to 0, * and # keys) corresponding to their location Accessing a Menu Function by Scr
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2. You can change the Up, Down, Left and Right menu options by highlighting the option and pressing the Options soft key. 3. You can Change, Remove, or Remove All. Use the Up or Down Navigation keys to highlight the selection and press the key. 4. Press the Save soft key to save your changes. Go to Shortcuts can be accessed in Idle mode by pressing the Go to soft key. My Menu displays the following menu items: � Camera: allows you to access the Camera. � Bluetooth: allows you to quickly a
