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SGH-a226 Series
P O R T A B LE QU AD -B AN D
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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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ..........................................................................4 Activating Your Phone ...............................................................................................4 Powering On or Off the Phone ...................................................................................7 Setting Up Your Voice Mail ........................................................................................8 Section 2: Understanding Yo
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Using Message Options ...........................................................................................51 Using Message Templates ......................................................................................52 Settings ..................................................................................................................52 Memory Status .......................................................................................................53 Section 8: Bluetooth ...
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Battery Precautions ..............................................................................................105 Care and Maintenance ..........................................................................................107 Section 13: Warranty Information ..........................................................108 Standard Limited Warranty ...................................................................................108 Index ....................................................
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Activating Your Phone 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
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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 card, slide it away from socket. See the following illustration. Installing the Battery 1. Align the battery tabs with the slots at the b
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Activating Your Phone 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 electri
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2. Plug the adaptor into a standard AC wall outlet. When charging is finished, unplug the adaptor from the power outlet. 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 conse
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Setting Up Your Voice Mail 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 Call History and press the key. 3. Highlight Voice Mail and press the key. 4. Highlight Connect to Voice Server and press the Select
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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 a few of the features i
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Open View of Your Phone Open View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: 13. Earpiece 1. Display 12. WAP Browser/Menu Confirm key 11. Navigation keys 2. Soft key (left) 2. Soft key (right) 3. Send key 10. Power on/off/Menu exit key 4. Volume/Menu Navigation key 9. Clear key 5. Voicemail key 6. Alphanumeric keypad 7. Microphone 8. Special Function keys Keys The following list correlates to the open and front view illustrations. 1. Display: This screen disp
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4. Volume/Menu Navigation key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press the volume key up or down. You can reject the call by pressing and holding the down key. 5. Voicemail key: Press and hold the key to automatically dial your voicemail. 6. Alphanumeric keypad: Use these keys to enter
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Closed View of Your Phone Closed View of Your Phone 2. Power Interface Connector/Headset jack 1. Front LCD 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 po
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3. The bottom line of the main display shows current soft key functions. The sample screen shows that pressing the Left soft key ( ) will show the Main Menu. Pressing the Right soft key ( ) will launch the WAP browser. Icons Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Appears when a new text message has been received. Appears when a new voice mail has been received. Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time. Appears when yo
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Selecting Functions and Options Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that can be customized for your ease and specific needs. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed using the two soft keys. Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function. In some functions, you may be asked for a password or PIN. Enter the code and press the OK soft key or the key. When you access a list of options, your phone h
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Right Soft Key Some functions of the right soft key are as follows. � In the Idle screen, press the Internet soft key to launch the WAP browser. � When in a menu mode the right soft key function is Back. Navigation Key Use the directional keys on the Navigation key to browse menus, sub menus, and lists. Press the up or down navigation when jumping to highlighted links on the web. Each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications. Media Call History Messages Contact List Send Key The S
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Command Keys Clear Key The clear key is used to erase or clear numbers, text, or symbols from the display. You can also use to return to a previous menu or to return to standby mode from any menu. � If you enter an incorrect character, briefly press to backspace (and delete) the character. � To erase the entire sentence, press and hold . � To back up one menu level, briefly press . End Key The End key is used to turn on/off your phone, disconnect calls, and return to the standby mode. �
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Section 3: Call Functions Topics Covered � Making a Call � Adjusting the Call Volume � Answering a Call � Call History � 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
