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QUAD BAND Series
SGH-A836
Portable Digital Mobile 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 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 SIM Card ............................................................................................................. 3 Activating Your Phone ........................................................................................ 3 Switching the Phone On and Off ..............
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Using T9 Mode .................................................................................................. 37 Using Alphabet Mode ........................................................................................ 38 Using Number Mode ......................................................................................... 39 Using Symbol Mode .......................................................................................... 39 Transferring Files ..............................
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Vision .....................................................................................................95 Video/Radio ......................................................................................................95 Mobile TV .......................................................................................................... 95 Rogers Music Player ......................................................................................... 95 Friends ...............................
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Solving Problems ................................................................................155 Health and Safety Information ...........................................................158 Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals .................................................... 158 For Body Operation ......................................................................................... 159 Precautions When Using Batteries ..............................................................
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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 [ ]. 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 Batter
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Getting Started SIM Card When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and optional services you have selected. Activating Your Phone Activating your phone requires several steps: inserting the SIM card, charging the battery, and turning the phone on. Removing the Battery Note: You must unplug the travel adapter before removing the battery from the phone to avoid damage. If necess
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2. Pull the top edge of the cover away from the back of the phone then slide the cover up until the catches at the bottom are released. 3. Lift the battery out of the phone (bottom edge first). 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. Getting Started 4
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Position the SIM card with the gold contacts facing toward the phone and the angled corner at the outer right side (as indicated on the phone), then slide the card into the SIM socket. To remove the SIM card, slide it out of the socket. Installing the Battery 1. Align the top edge of the battery under the tabs at the top edge of the battery chamber. Getting Started 5
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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 replacing the cover. 3. With the battery in position in the phone, slide the bottom edge of the cover into the phone, ensuring that the catches at the bottom of the cover fit into their respective slots, then press the cover into the phone. Getting Started 6
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4. With the cover pressed tight against the phone, use a coin or thumbnail to turn the cover locking thumbscrew clockwise until the slot aligns with the closed lock icon. 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 charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately fo
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with the triangle on the connector facing the front of your phone and plug the connector into the jack. 2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. If the phone is off, the display indicates that the phone is charging. If the phone is on, the bars in the battery icon flash to indicate charging. Note: The battery charging circuit may stop functioning if you are viewing a streaming video and receive a call while charging as the capacity of the charging circuit will be exceeded. 3. Whe
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low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge the battery to restore phone operation. Switching the Phone On and Off To switch the phone on: 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ] until the phone switches on. 3. If prompted, enter the password and press or [ ]. For further details, see the Security option in section “Set Phone” on page 132. 4. If prompted, enter the PIN and press [ ]. For further details, see the Check PIN Code section in “Set Phone” on page 132. The phone sea
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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 Multitasking Instant messaging capability E-mail Featured applications provide alarms, calendar, task lists, notes, calculator, converter, timer, stopwatch, and world time. 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 the external elements of your phone 7 1 1 1 6 1 2 1 5 1 4 1 3 1 1. Camera key: Opens the Camera menu. 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 move to the top or bottom of a menu screen. 3. Camera Lens: Allows you to take pictures and videos. 4. Front Display: Shows the receiv
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Open View of Your Phone The following illustration shows the rest of the main elements of your phone: 15 1 1 1 2 1 14 1 3 1 13 1 4 1 12 1 5 1 11 1 1 6 1 10 9 1 1 7 1 8 1. Main Display: This screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. 2. 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. 3. Left so
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4. MobileMail key: Opens the MobileMail service. 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 to automatically dial your voice mail. 7. Microphone: Converts your voice into an electrical signal during phone calls and voice recordings. 8. Special Function keys: The [ ] key enters the [ ] character for * calling features, such as a paus
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navigation keys work as shortcuts, allowing you to access other menus directly. The shortcuts are: Press Up to access Friends. Press Left to Press Right to access the Call access the History menu. Messages Inbox. Press Down to open the Contacts menu. When entering text, the left and right navigation keys move the cursor left and right. 15. Earpiece: Used to listen to callers. Your Phone 14
