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SGH-i617
S M AR T DEV I CE
User Manual
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 .........................................................................5 Activating Your Phone ...............................................................................................5 Powering On or Off the Phone ...................................................................................9 The Home Screen .....................................................................................................9 Section 2: Understanding
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Section 5: Menu Navigation ..................................................................... 49 Menu Navigation .....................................................................................................49 Menu Outline ..........................................................................................................49 Section 6: Contacts & Calendar ............................................................... 54 Contacts .................................................
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Section 11: AT&T Mall ............................................................................100 Shop Tones ..........................................................................................................100 Shop Games .........................................................................................................101 Shop Graphics ......................................................................................................101 Shop Multimedia ....................
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Product Performance ............................................................................................148 Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...........................................................149 Battery Standby and Talk Time .............................................................................150 Battery Precautions ...............................................................................................150 Care and Maintenance ..........................
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Section 1: Getting Started Topics Covered • Activating Your Phone � Powering On or Off the Phone � The Home Screen This section describes how to start using your phone by activating your phone, inserting your SIM card and battery, and navigating from the Home screen. Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to a cellular network, a plug-in Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is provided loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN and other optional services. Removing the Batte
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Activating Your Phone 3. Lift the battery from the 1) bottom up and 2) out of the phone. 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. 4. 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 fol
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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 battery is properly installed before switching on the 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 adapter to charge the battery, and use only Samsung approved batt
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Activating Your Phone 4. Plug the connector of the travel adapter into the jack on the left side of the phone. Incorrect Correct Note: The following illustration shows the correct and incorrect method for connecting the charger. Verify the arrow on the adapter is showing and pointing to the handset for a correct connection. If it is not, damage to the accessory port occurs therefore voiding the phones warranty. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. When charging is finished,
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Powering On or Off the Phone 1. Press and hold the key until the phone power-on screen displays. The phone is logged into your home network and receives the signal from the network. You can now make or answer a call and use programs on the phone. 2. To turn off the phone, press and hold or a short press to access the Quick List. 3. Highlight Power off and press the key. The Home Screen The Home screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments, status indicators, the c
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The Home Screen Use the Left and Right Navigation keys to choose from the Grid or List display options. Getting Started 10
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Topics Covered �Basics � Front View of Your Phone � Rear View of Your Phone � Display Layout � Customizing the Home Screen � Setting the Home Screen Properties � Start menu screen � Entering text � Customizing Your Phone � Power Settings � Security Settings � Video Share Settings � Using an Optional microSD Memory Card � Resetting Your Phone � Using Online Help This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons t
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Front View of Your Phone Front View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: 1. 18. 2. 17. 16. 3. 15. 4. 14. 5. 6. 7. 13. 8. 9. 12. 11. 10. Keys The following list correlates to the front view illustration. 1. Power ON/OFF Button/Quick List key: Press and hold to turn the device on or off. When the device is on, a short press displays the Quick List screen. 2. Volume keys: Adjusts the earpiece volume or to adjust the ringer volume in profile mode or adju
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4. Left Soft key (LSK): Allows you to select softkey actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left line on the display screen. 5. Home key: Short press to return to the Home Screen from any menu, submenu, or application. A long press will launch the Task Manager screen. 6. OK key: Allows you to access the menu screen. It also allows you to accept choices when navigating through a menu. 7. Send key: Short press to open the dialing screen. Press to make or answer a call. In standby m
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Rear View of Your Phone 16. Navigation Wheel: This key allows you to rotate through phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone functions from standby mode. In the music player, you can rotate left or right to scroll through songs. 17. Display: This screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. 18. Earpiece: Used to listen to audio from your phone. Rear View of Your Phone 1. 3. 2. Keys The following list correlates to the rear view illustration. 1. Mirror: displays
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Backlight A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad when you press any key. 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 Start > Settings > More > Power Management > Display time out options. For more information, refer to “Power Settings” on page 21. To quickly turn your screen off, press and hold the key. Back Light When Keypad is Locked When the back light dims and your keypad is locked you must
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Display Layout Display Layout Status Bar The display has 3 areas. On the top line of the screen, the status bar displays icons to show your phone’s current status. Just below the display area, the Quick Launcher is displayed. And third is the Soft key command line. The following icons display: Shows the strength of the signal. You can also view the following service status: Wireless is turned off. No wireless coverage. Shows full wireless coverage using data in the 3G coverage. Displays wh
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Displays when the Vibrate profile is activated. Displays when Bluetooth is activated. For more information, refer to “Bluetooth mode” on page 93. Displays when a text (SMS) message, or multimedia (MMS) message was received. Displays when an E-mail was received. Displays when a new voicemail was received. Displays when there is a missed call. Displays when you set incoming calls to forward to another destination. Accessing Information from the Home Screen From the Home screen, you can: � acc
