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T479B
P O RT AB LE QUA D - BAN D
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
BMC_T479B_UG_EN_07202010_D4
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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, provincial laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), pate
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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 workmanship of the product or the components contained therein; or compliance of the product with the requirements of any law, rule, specification or contract pertaining thereto. Nothing contained in the instruction manual shall be con
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ......................................................................... 1 Activating Your Phone ................................................................................................................. 1 Switching the Phone On or Off .................................................................................................... 6 Setting Up Your Voicemail .................................................................................
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Section 6: Contacts .................................................................................... 34 Using the Contacts List ................................................................................................................ 34 Finding a Contact Entry ............................................................................................................... 34 Dialing a Number from Contacts .................................................................................
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Tasks ........................................................................................................................................... 70 Memo .......................................................................................................................................... 71 Calculator .................................................................................................................................... 71 Tip calculator ..........................................
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Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone ................................................................... 107 Caring for the Battery .................................................................................................................. 109 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada No ice .............................................. 110 Information to User .........................................................................................................
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Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voice mail. Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many other features. Removing the Cover 1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the key until the power-off ima
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Removing the Battery Lift up (1) and remove (2) the battery. Installing the SIM Card Important!: The plug-in SIM card and its contacts information can be easily 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. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket until the card locks into place. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and that the upper-left angled corner o
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Replacing the Battery 1. Slide the battery into the compartment so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone. 2. Lightly press down on the battery until it snaps into place. 3. Check that the battery is properly installed before turning on the phone. 3
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Installing or Removing the Memory Card Your phone supports an optional memory card (microSD™) for data storage of things such as music, pictures, video, or other files. This type of memory card is designed for use with this mobile phone and other devices. Note: This phone supports up to a 16 Gigabyte memory card. 1. Place the microSD card into the slot (as shown) and push lightly with your thumb or finger until you hear a light click sound. Ensure the microSD’s gold contact pins face downward
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Replacing the Cover 1. Press down on the corners of the battery cover until you hear a click. 2. Verify that the battery cover is secured. Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. A wall charger, which is used for charging the battery, is included with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. You can use the phone while the battery is charging, but doing so requires additional charging time.
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Note: The previous illustration displays the incorrect method for connecting the charger. If attempted, damage to the accessory port will occur therefore voiding the phone’s warranty. 2. Plug the adapter’s power plug into a standard AC wall outlet. 3. When charging is finished, first unplug the adapter’s power plug from the AC wall outlet and then disconnect the wall charger’s connector from the phone. Note: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery can cause the phon
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Note: For more information, refer to “Lock SIM” on page 95.. 3. If the phone asks for a PIN, use the keypad to enter the PIN and press either the Confirm soft key or . For more information, refer to “Check PIN code” on page 95. The phone searches for your network and after finding it, the service provider name displays on the upper center of your display. Now you can make or receive calls. Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the language, use the Languag
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that display when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone 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. • Slider phone with full QWERTY keyboard • 2.0 Megapixel Camera with 12x Digital Zoom • Bluetooth® Wireless Technology • User friendly, menu driven acce
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Front View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: 1 14 13 12 2 11 3 10 4 9 5 6 7 8 7 Keys The following list correlates to the illustrations. 1. Earpiece allows you to hear the other caller. 2. Left Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items. The option for the soft key displays on the bottom, left portion of the screen. 9
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3. Send key allows you to make or answer a call. In Idle mode, a short press displays Call history. 4. Messaging key allows you to program this key as a shortcut to your favorite messaging application. You can reprogram the key at any time. 5. Voicemail key allows you to quickly access your voicemail. Press and hold this key for two seconds to automatically dial your voicemail’s phone number. 6. Alphanumeric keys allow you to enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. 7. Special Func
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This phone also offers the convenience of a slide out QWERTY keyboard. To open the phone to access the keyboard, rotate the phone 90 degrees to the left. Slide the top section of the phone up to open, as shown. To view the display in landscape mode and access the keyboard, slide the phone open as shown. Camera View of Your Phone The following illustration shows the back of the phone. 1 2 1. Camera lens allows you to aim and shoot a picture using the camera. 2. Speaker allows you to hear the cam
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Side Views of Your Phone The following illustrations show the external elements of your phone. 1 3 2 4 1. Phone anchor allows you to connect a strap with which to carry the phone. Remove the back battery cover to fully install a strap to this phone anchor. 2. Volume keys allow you to adjust the Ring volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the Speaker volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call, if you press the volume key, you can mute the ring tone. If you press and
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Display Layout Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone’s status and options. The display has three areas: Icons Main Display area Soft Function keys Display Your phone has a display on the front of the phone. From this front display, you can monitor the activity and status of your phone such as signal strength and battery levels. Icons display at the top of the screen and indicate the type of incoming call or message, and displays any alarms for the specified time
