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SGH-A167 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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a167.book Page 2 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 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
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a167.book Page 3 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM GH68-21206A 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. Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For your protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve the location of your
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a167.book Page 4 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM 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
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a167.book Page 1 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................4 Section 5: Entering Text ............................................... 24 Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Changing the Text Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Powering On or Off the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using T9 Mode . . . . . .
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a167.book Page 2 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM SIM Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Section 11: WAP ........................................................... 68 Section 8: Changing Your Settings ..............................42 Launching the WAP Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Sound Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Access a WAP Site . . . . . . . . . . . .
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a167.book Page 3 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM Battery Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Section 14: Warranty Information ...............................94 Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Index ...........................................
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a167.book Page 4 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM Section 1: Getting Started This section describes how to start using your phone by 3. Lift the bottom of the battery and then lift it up and away. 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 Installing the SIM Card 1. If necessary,
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a167.book Page 5 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM Removing the SIM Card 3. With the battery in position on the phone, place the cover back on the handset and slide it in until it clicks. To remove the SIM card, slide it away from socket. See the following illustration. Charging a Battery Installing the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use the 1. Align the battery tabs with the slots at the bottom of the travel adaptor to charge the battery, and use only Sam
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a167.book Page 6 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM 1. Remove the protective cover from the port on the side of Low Battery Indicator the phone. When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and the “Battery Low” message 2. Plug the connector of the travel adaptor into the charger repeats at regular intervals on the display. The backlight turns off port. to conserve the remaining battery power. When the battery level becomes too low, the phone
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a167.book Page 7 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM 4. Highlight Edit Number and change the voicemail number. Note: The display language is preset to Automatic at the factory. To change the language, use the Language menu. For more information, see 5. Press the Options soft key and select Save to modify the “Language” on page 46. number. 4. When you wish to switch off the phone, press and hold the 6. Press the key to return to Idle mode. key until the power-off image displays. Refilling
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a167.book Page 8 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM 3. Highlight Credit/Debit Card or PIN/Pay As You Go Card and press the key. 4. Enter the Pass Code. The first time you sign on, the Pass Code will be the last four digits of your phone number. You will then be asked to change it. 5. After entering your Pass Code, highlight the Submit link and press the key. Note: You must first call 611 and set up the use of a payment card. 6. Enter your card number, highlight the Submit link and press
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a167.book Page 9 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM 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 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.
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a167.book Page 10 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM 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. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other callers to 1. Display: This screen displays useful information needed to hear you when you are speaking to them. operate your phone. 7. Special Function keys: Press the Asterisk/Shift key- 2. Soft key: Performs the functions indicated by
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a167.book Page 11 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM 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. 1 While in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your input. When you receive an 2 incoming call, press to reject call. 3 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 W
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a167.book Page 12 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM Backlight Appears when a new multimedia message A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad when you has been received. press any key or open the phone. It turns off when no keys are Appears when a new voice mail has been pressed within a given period of time, or dims the light, received. depending on the settings in the Backlight menu. Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a Internal Display Layout specified time. The displa
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a167.book Page 13 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM � To move back to the previous function or option on a list, press the Up Selecting Functions and Options Navigation key or the Up volume key on the left side of the phone. Your phone offers a set of functions that can be customized for � To move back up one level in the menu structure, press the Back soft your ease and specific needs. These functions are arranged in key or the C key . menus and sub-menus, accessed using the two soft ke
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a167.book Page 14 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM � In the Idle screen, press the Menu soft key to open the Menu Send Key screen. The Send key is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall � When in a menu mode the right soft key function is Back. the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed. Clear Key � Press and hold the Send key to turn on your phone. � Press once to answer calls. The CLR key is used to erase or clear numbers, text, or � Enter a number and briefly press t
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a167.book Page 15 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM 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 you
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a167.book Page 16 Monday, February 23, 2009 8:21 AM 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. Pr
