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SGH-a117 Series
POR T A B LE DU A L -B A ND
MO BI L E P H O N E
User Guide
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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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 WO
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ..........................................................................3 Activating Your Phone ...............................................................................................3 Powering On or Off the Phone ...................................................................................6 Setting Up Your Voice Mail ........................................................................................7 Section 2: Understanding Yo
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Using Message Templates ......................................................................................42 Settings ..................................................................................................................42 Memory Status .......................................................................................................43 Section 8: Changing Your Settings ......................................................... 44 Set Sound ...................................
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Section 1: Getting Started Topics Covered • Activating Your Phone � Powering On or Off the Phone � Setting Up Your Voice Mail This section describes how to start using your phone by 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 1. If necessary, power-off the phone by holding down the k
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Activating Your Phone 4. With the battery in position on the phone, place the cover back on the handset and slide it in until it clicks. 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. Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into the phone, then slide the SIM card into the socket. Removing the SIM Card To remove the SIM
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3. With the battery in position on the phone, place the cover back on the handset and slide it in until it clicks. 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. Note: For connection to an electrical supply not located
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Powering On or Off the Phone 3. Remove the adaptor from the charger port. Note: You must unplug the adaptor before removing the battery from the phone during charging to avoid damage. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and the “Battery Low” message repeats at regular intervals on the display. The backlight turns off to conserve the remaining battery power. When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatica
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Setting Up Your Voice Mail To access you voice mail from your keypad, use the following steps: 1. Open the phone to access your keypad. 2. From an Idle screen, press and hold the key. 3. Follow the voice mail prompts to access messages. Accessing Your Voice Mail 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. 2. Highlight Recent Calls and press the key. 3. Highlight Voice Mail and press the key. 4. Highlight Connect to Voice Mail and press the Select soft key or the key. 5. W
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Features of Your Phone Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Topics Covered � Features of Your Phone � Open View of Your Phone � Closed View of Your Phone � Internal Display Layout � Selecting Functions and Options � Command Keys This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed 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
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Open View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: Keys The following list correlates to the open and front view illustrations. 1. Display: This screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. 2. Soft key: Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom of the display. 3. Send key: Allows you to place or receive a call. In standby mode, press the key once to access the Recent Call log. If you press and hold the key dow
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Closed View of Your Phone 5. Voicemail key: Press and hold the key to automatically dial your voicemail. 6. Alphanumeric keypad: Use these keys to enter numbers, letters and characters. 7. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. 8. Special Function keys: Press the Asterisk/Shift key-enters the [ ] * character for calling features. In text mode, press and hold to change the to symbol input type. Pound/Space/Quiet Mode key-enter
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Keys The following list correlates to the open and front view illustrations. 1. Front LCD: Your phone has an external display on the front of the phone. It indicates when you have an incoming call or message. It also displays date, time, reception, battery power, and any icons associated with alerts, such as messages, or a set alarm. 2. Power interface Connector/Headset jack: The power interface connector is used to plug in the charging accessories and the headset jack. Backlight A backlight
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Selecting Functions and Options Appears when you are connected to a WAP service. Appears when the Call Forwarding feature is active. Appears when incoming call Alert Type is set to Vibration. Appears when an incoming call Alert Type is set to Vibration then Melody. Appears when Quiet Mode, Vibration All is active. Appears when Quiet Mode, Silent All is active. Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have remaining. Selecting Functions and Options Your ph
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� To exit the menu structure without changing the settings, press the key. Command Keys Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above each in the display. There are two soft keys, the left soft key and the right soft key . Soft Keys The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are currently using; the labels on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicate their current role. Left Soft Key Some functions of the left soft key are as follows. � I
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Command Keys Send Key The Send key is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed. � Press once to answer calls. � Enter a number and briefly press to make a call. � Briefly press in standby mode to display a list of recent calls to and from your phone. � Press twice in standby mode to call the most recent number. � Press to pick up a waiting call. Navigation Key Use the directional keys on the Navigation key to browse menus, sub menus
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Section 3: Call Functions Topics Covered � Making a Call � Adjusting the Call Volume � Answering a Call � Recent Calls � Call Time �Data Volume � Data Call Time � Quiet Mode � Options During a Call This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call. Making a Call When the Idle screen displays, enter the area code and phone number, and press the key. Making an International Call 1. Press and hold the
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Adjusting the Call Volume 2. Press the key to return to the Idle screen. Ending a Call When you want to finish your call, briefly press the key. Redialing the Last Number All incoming, outgoing and missed calls are listed in the Recent Calls Menu. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the name associated displays. To access the Recent Calls menu: 1. From the Idle Screen, press Menu. Use the Navigation keys to highlight Recent Calls and press Select. 2. Use the Up and Do
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Answering a Call When a call is received the phone rings and displays the caller’s phone number, or name if stored in the Address Book. 1. From the Idle Screen press the key or the Accept soft key to answer the incoming call. If the Anykey Answer option in the Extra Settings menu is activated, you can press any key to answer a call except the key and the Reject soft key. If the Open to Answer option in the Extra Settings menu is activated, you can answer the call simply by opening the pho
