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SGH-a887 Series
POR T ABLE Qua d -B A N D
MOBIL E PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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a887 Infinity.book Page ii Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 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
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a887 Infinity.book Page iii Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM 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. ® ACCESS and NetFront™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries. ® The Bluetooth word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are registered trademarks and are wholl
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a887 Infinity.book Page iv Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 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
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a887 Infinity.book Page 1 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................5 Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Video Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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a887 Infinity.book Page 2 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM Driving Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Managing Address Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Outdoor Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Yellow Pages Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Display and Light Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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a887 Infinity.book Page 3 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Using Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Used Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Obtaining Driving Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Shopping for GPS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Se
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a887 Infinity.book Page 4 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM Setting Browser Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Section 20: Warranty Information ............................. 173 About Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Accessing the Mobile Web Homepage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 End User License Agreement for Software
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a887 Infinity.book Page 5 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first Installing the SIM Card configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with setting up your voice mail. a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as Setting Up Your Phone your PIN, available optional services, and many others features. Prior to use
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a887 Infinity.book Page 6 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone does not detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card back into the slot. Note: The Samsung a887 has been tested to support up to a 16GB memory Installing the Memory Card card. Your phone also supports the use of a memory card (microSD™) for data storage of such things as data, music, pictures, and Installing the Battery video files. This type of memory card is designed for us
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a887 Infinity.book Page 7 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The Travel Adapter is used to charge the battery, is included with your phone. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers. Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby
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a887 Infinity.book Page 8 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM Important!: Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to connection. If Warning!: If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a the battery is not properly installed and the wall charger is touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your connected, the handset may power off and on continuously, finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic preventing proper oper
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a887 Infinity.book Page 9 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM 2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, Switching the Phone On or Off 1. Press and hold or until the phone switches on. and record your name. The phone launches the activation splash screen and then Note: These steps may be different depending on your network. proceeds to search for the network. Once the network has been found, you can make or receive calls. Accessing Your Voice Mail 1. In Idle mode,
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a887 Infinity.book Page 10 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also Front View of Your Phone displays the screen and the icons that appear when the phone is in use. 1 10 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. � Touch screen provides quick response to a variety o
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a887 Infinity.book Page 11 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM 1. External speaker: allows you to hear the caller. 9. Menu key: allows you to access your phone’s menu functions menu, such as Address Book, Messaging, AT&T 2. Display: shows the information needed to operate your GPS, Mobile Video, AT&T Music, Games & Apps, Mobile phone, such as the received signal strength, phone battery Web, AppCenter, YPmobile, My Stuff, Tools, and Settings. level, time, etc. � While in the Menu screen
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a887 Infinity.book Page 12 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM hold either volume key to reject the call and send it directly Side Views of Your Phone to voicemail. Adjusts text size when reading a message or using your browser. 3. Microphone: allows other callers to hear you when you are 1 speaking to them. 6 2 4. Camera key: allows you to both access the Picture camera menu and take pictures when you are in camera mode. In 5 Idle mode, press to launch the camera. 5. Multitask key:
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a887 Infinity.book Page 13 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM Rear View of Your Phone Display Layout Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone’s status and options, as well as providing access to the new widget bar. The display has 4 main areas: 1 2 Indicators Main Display Widget bar 1. Camera lens: is used to take pictures and shoot videos. area 2. Mirror: allow you to see yourself as you take a picture or video. Function categories Understanding Your Phone
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a887 Infinity.book Page 14 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM Widget bar Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You cannot The Widget bar provides quick access to those functions you use send or receive any calls or access online information. most frequently (Analog Clock, Digital Clock, Dual Clock, New Displays when you are out of your service area. Message, Photo Favorites, Voice Recognition, AT&T Navigator, AppCenter, Mobile Web, Yahoo Search, MySpace, Facebook, Today, Calendar
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a887 Infinity.book Page 15 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM Displays when the phone is accessing services in a Displays within the Indicators area when a new voice 3G+ (HSDPA) network. When data is being transferred, mail is received. this icon animates. Displays within the Indicators area when a new WAP Displays when your phone is communicating with the message is received. 3G network. Displays when Inbox is full - Text Message. Displays when an internal microSD memory card is detec
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a887 Infinity.book Page 16 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:47 AM Here is an example: Displays when Bluetooth is activated. You might be in the middle of typing up an email or text message, when you suddenly realize that you need to make a quick call. Displays when a Bluetooth stereo headset has been Typically, you would have to exit from your current message, paired with the phone. navigate to the Idle screen, make your call (page 27), after which Displays when TTY device has been insert
