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SGH-A517 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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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 ..........................................................................7 SIM Card Information ................................................................................................7 Charging a Battery ....................................................................................................9 Installing the microSD Card .....................................................................................11 Turning the Phone On o
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Section 7: Messaging ............................................................................. 58 Types of Messages .................................................................................................58 Creating and Sending New Messages .....................................................................58 Retrieving New Messages .......................................................................................64 Using Instant Messenger (IM) .............................
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Section 11: Using the Applications ........................................................105 Shop Applications .................................................................................................105 Camera .................................................................................................................106 Record Audio ........................................................................................................113 Alarms .................................
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SIM Card Information Section 1: Getting Started Topics Covered • SIM Card Information � Charging a Battery � Installing the microSD Card � Turning the Phone On or Off � Setting Up Your Voice Mail This section describes the first steps to operating your phone. SIM Card Information This section describes how to start using your phone by activating your service and setting up your voice mail Removing the Battery 1. If necessary, power-off the phone by holding down the key until the power-off im
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Inserting and Removing 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 are face down, then slide the SIM card into the socket. Installing the Battery 1. Align the battery tabs with the slots at the bottom of the phone. 2. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Make sure that the bat
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Charging a Battery 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
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3. When the phone is completely charged, unplug the adapter from the power outlet. 4. Remove the adapter from the phone by gently pulling the connector out and replace the plastic cover back over the open jack. Note: During charging, you must unplug the adaptor before removing the battery from the phone to avoid damage. 10
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Installing the microSD Card Installing the microSD Card To add additional memory to your phone you can insert a microSD card into the side of the phone. Use the following instructions and illustrations for proper insertion and removal. Note: Please note that the minimum size limit for the micro-SD is 64MB. Media Player will not be available without this additional memory. The maximum size supported is a 2GB micro-SD. 1. Open the side slot to insert the card. Place the microSD card into the sl
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Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds, the “Battery Low” message repeats at regular intervals on the display, and the empty battery icon blinks. The backlight turns off to conserve the remaining battery power. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery. Turning the Phone On or Off 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold the key until the phone power-on screen display
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Setting Up Your Voice Mail 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 Server and press the Select soft key or the key. 5. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center. Changing the Voice Mail Name and Number Your SIM card gives you default service number of the voice mail center. However, you may need to c
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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: Keys The following list correlates to the above open and front view illustration. 1. Display: This screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. 2. Navigation keys: This key allows you to scroll through phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone functions from standby mode. 3. Soft keys: Perform the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom
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5. 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 down, you will initiate the most recent call from the Recent Call log. 6. Voice Mail key: Press and hold the key to automatically dial your voicemail. 7. Alphanumeric keypad: Use these keys to enter numbers, letters and some special characters. When in Idle mode, press and hold the key to access your voicemail server or press and hold to ent
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Closed View of Your Phone Closed View of Your Phone Keys The following list correlates to the open and front view illustrations. 1. Headset jack/Adapter jack: Allows you to plug in the travel adapter (power), optional PC connection cable (data transfer), and optional headset for safe, convenient, hands-free conversations. 2. 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,
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4. Camera lens: The camera lens is used for taking photos. 5. Memory Card slot: Used to install an optional microSD™ card for additional data storage. 6. Music Player control: Used to go forward, play/pause, or go back on the music player, using the Volume key. Back Light A back light illuminates the display and the keypad when you press any key or open the phone. It turns off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time, and/or dims the light, depending on the settings in the Back
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Internal Display Layout Appears when there is no network coverage available. When you are out of the service area, you cannot make or receive voice calls. Appears when an alarm is set on your phone. Appears when your incoming phone calls are being forwarded to another number. Appears when a new voice mail has been received. Appears when a new text message has been received. Appears when a new multimedia message has been received. Appears when a new E-mail message has been received. Appears wh
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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 Select soft key or the key. When you access a list of options, your phone highlights the currently acti
