AT&T Multimedia Cell Phone User Manual

SGH-A177 SeriesPORTABLE Quad-BAND MOBILE PHONEUser ManualPlease read this manual before operating yourphone, and keep it for future reference.

63.With the battery in position in the phone, align the back cover on the phone (1) and slide gently upward (2) until the cover clicks into place.Note

96"The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving."For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or visit our w

Health and Safety Information 97• Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises, such as rock concerts, that might cause tempor

98Operating EnvironmentRemember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to us

Health and Safety Information 99• Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential for interference;• Should

100contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehi

Health and Safety Information 101 CautionsAny changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your wa

102Understanding the Power Save FeatureIf your phone is unable to find a signal after searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. If y

Health and Safety Information 103temperature, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns.Batte

104• Do not get your phone or battery wet. Even though they will dry and appear to operate normally, the circuitry could slowly corrode and pose a saf

Health and Safety Information 105• If your phone is equipped with an external antenna, use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna.

Getting Started 73.When the phone is completely charged ( ), unplug the charger from the power outlet.4. Remove the adapter from the phone by ge

106Section 14: Warranty InformationStandard Limited WarrantyWhat is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC ("SAMSUNG&q

Warranty Information 107facility in an adequate container for shipping, accompanied by Purchaser's sales receipt or comparable substitute p

108OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS

Warranty Information 109End User License Agreement for SoftwareIMPORTANT. READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement ("EULA") is

1105. UPGRADES. This EULA applies to updates, supplements and add-on components (if any) of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or make avail

Warranty Information 111REQUIREMENTS, THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WI

112shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded. If a d

Warranty Information 113No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to c

114IndexAAccessing a Menu Function 28Adding 41Address BookAdding a New Contact 40Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers 41Address Book Entry Options 39Check

115Saving the Missed Call Number to Address Book 21Searching for a Number in Address Book 26Send Message to Missed Call 21Silent Mode 27Using t

8Setting Up Your Voice Mail1. In Idle mode, press and hold the key.2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center.Changing t

116HHeadset jack/Adapter jack 13Health and Safety Information 87IInternational Call 18LLeft soft key 16Light SettingsBacklight Time 51Brightness 51Low

117Pictures 62RRecent Calls 70Record AudioAudio Folder 61Refill 15Refilling Your Minutes 8Right soft key 16SSAR values 87SecurityChange Phone P

118Side Views 12Used Space 37, 72Using FavoritesAccessing a Web Site Using Favorites 79Adding Favorites 80Deleting a Favorite 80Editing Favorites 80VV

Getting Started 92.The My Account screen displays, showing your balance and the expiration date of your current available minutes. Highlight the

10Section 2: Understanding Your PhoneThis section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are display

Understanding Your Phone 11KeysThe following list correlates to the front view illustrations.1. Earpiece: Used to listen to audio.2. Volume keys

1217.Backspace key: Allows you to delete while moving cursor to the left in text entry.18. Power On/Off/Menu Exit key: Ends a call or exits a program.

Understanding Your Phone 132.Headset jack/Adapter jack: Allows you to plug in the travel adapter (power) and optional headset for safe, convenie

14Note: The default Sound Profile is Normal. The profile is editable, and the displayed icons may vary according to the settings. To edit Sound Profil

Understanding Your Phone 15Back LightA back light illuminates the display and the keypad when you press any key. It turns off when no keys are p

A177_UCIC3_MM_040309_F2Intellectual PropertyAll Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its

16• Tools: allows you to access camera, record audio, alarms, calendar, recent calls, notes, calculator, tip calculator, converter, timer, stopwatch a

Understanding Your Phone 17• In the Idle screen, press the Menu (right) soft key to open the Menu screen. • When in a menu mode, the right sof

18Section 3: Call FunctionsThis section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making

Call Functions 193.Continue to enter numbers, if desired.Tip: You can create pauses longer than two seconds by entering multiple pauses.Redialin

20Note: You can answer a call while using the Address Book or menu features. After ending the call, the phone returns to the function screen you were

Call Functions 213.Press the Options soft key, then select Details.Calling Back a Missed Call To call back a missed call number:1. Press the Vie

22Deleting a Missed CallTo delete a missed call entry:1. Immediately after missing a call, press the View soft key.2. Press the Options soft key, then

Call Functions 23Press the Menu soft key, then select My Stuff ➔ Tools ➔ Recent Calls ➔ Data Volume. The following information displays: •Last

24Options During a CallYour phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call.Adjusting the Call VolumeDuring a call, if you

Call Functions 251.Place the call you wish to end on hold.2. Press the Options soft key, then select End Held Call. 3. Press the Select soft key

GH68-22539APrinted in USAT9 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

26Muting or Sending Keypad TonesThese options allow you to turn the key tones off or on. If the Mute Keypad Tone option is selected, it allows you to

Call Functions 27•Swap: Places the current call on hold and then activates the previous call.To end a call on hold:1. Press the Options soft key

28Section 4: Menu NavigationThis section explains the menu navigation for your phone. It also includes an overview of all the available menus associat

Menu Navigation 293.Press the key for Phone4. Press the key for Language.My MenuThe My Menu option allows you to access applications from th

30Section 5: MessagingThis section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also includes the features and functionality assoc

Messaging 31•Request Reports: allows you to select the options to Get Delivery Report and to Get Read Report.•Cancel Message: allows you to canc

32•Save to Drafts: allows you to save the message to your Drafts folder for sending later.• Cancel Message: allows you to cancel your message.6. Press

Messaging 33•Reply: allows you to compose and send a reply to the message.•Call: allows you to dial the originating message number.• Delete: del

342.Highlight a current template message and press the Options soft key to access the following options:•Edit: allows you to change the currently sele

Messaging 353.Press to mark the folder containing messages you want to delete. To delete all of the unlocked messages in all of the folders, m

A177_UCIC3_MM_040309_F2Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of LiabilityEXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCL

36–Ads Allowed: allows you to automatically reject messages with a category of advertisement.–Report Allowed: when this option is enabled, your phone

Messaging 37Signing In to Your Mobile Email1. Press Menu ➔ Mobile Email.2. Select one of the email service providers and press the I Agree soft

381.In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key, then select Messaging ➔ Used Space.2. Use the Left and Right Navigation keys to select a particular message

Understanding Your Address Book 39Section 6: Understanding Your Address BookThis section allows you to manage your daily contacts by storing the

40• View: provides you with details about that contact entry. Press the Back soft key to return to the Address Book listing.• Send Message: allows you

Understanding Your Address Book 41•Caller ID: allows you to add a graphic ID to your listing. You can choose Take Photo, choose from My Photos,

42In Idle mode, to speed dial the numbers assigned to keys 2 to 9, press and hold the appropriate key. You can set up Speed Dial entries two ways: by

Understanding Your Address Book 433.To change the assignment, press Change and select Contact or FDN Contact to reassign the speed dial number.

444.Select the FDN Contact to call, or press the Options soft key to add additional contacts, change a contact, or delete a contact from the FDN List.

Understanding Your Address Book 452.To copy an entry to the SIM card, highlight an entry, then press the Check ( ) key. A check mark appears in

1Table of ContentsSection 1: Getting Started ... 4SIM Card Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

463.Press the Options soft key, then select Delete ➔ All. You can remove the check mark by pressing the key again. Selecting All places a checkmark

Understanding Your Address Book 47Note: Depending on the SIM card, the number of entries may differ.3. When you are finished viewing your phone’

48Section 7: Changing Your SettingsThis section includes tips on how to use some of use some of your phone’s features, as well as how to change and cu

Changing Your Settings 49–Voice Call Ringtone: allows you to select a ringtone from your My Stuff (Phone) folder which contains not only the def

50Note: The Silent profile can also be activated by pressing and holding the key or by reducing the volume to 0. An on screen message notifies you th

Changing Your Settings 51–Brightness: allows you to adjust the display brightness for the LCD to see it better in different lighting conditions.

52•AM/PM: allows you to select AM or PM. Press the Save soft key or the key to save the new selection.•Date allows you to enter the current date usi

Changing Your Settings 53• Security: enables you to restrict the use of your phone by the others and to restrict the types of calls. Various cod

54–Set FDN Mode: Fixed Dial Number (FDN) mode, if supported by your SIM card, allows you to restrict the outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numb

Changing Your Settings 55Calls This menu allows you to change the actions taken by the phone when dialing and receiving calls.䊳In Idle mode, pre

2Speed Dial List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Using the Service Dialing Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . .

56–Forward Always: allows you to forward Voice Calls and Data Call. Press the Select soft key to choose the highlighted feature. Use the Right or Left

Changing Your Settings 571.Highlight My Devices and press the Select soft key or the key.2. To search for the Bluetooth device(s), highlight Se

58Checking the Used Space1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Used Space.2. Use the Up and Down Navigation keys to scroll. Select one of the follo

My Stuff 59Section 8: My StuffThe My Stuff menu includes submenus providing access the following functions: Applications, Audio, Games, Pictures

60• Ringtone: Allows you to assign the selected ringtone for incoming calls. A confirmation screen displays. Select Yes or No.• Caller Ringtone: Allo

My Stuff 615.Press the Options soft key to display the following options:•Record: allows you to save the current memo and begin another session.

62PicturesThe Pictures menu option allows you to Shop Graphics using the WAP browser. You can download new graphics, save them and view them in your D

My Stuff 632.Highlight a photo and before viewing the selected photo, press the Options soft key to see the following options: •View: allows you

642.If desired, before taking the photo, press the Menu soft key to access camera option icons. For more information, refer to “Camera Options” on pa

My Stuff 65Effects: allows you to choose a custom color tone for your photo. Choose from the following:• No Effects: automatically adjust the p

3UL Certified Travel Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . .

66Record AudioRecord Audio allows you to record voice memos. It also allows you to send your audio clip to other people as an attachment of an MMS mes

My Stuff 67•Alarm Day: use the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight a occurrence of the day(s) you wish your alarm to sound. Press the key to

68Appointment1. When the Idle screen displays, press the Menu soft key, then select My Stuff ➔ Tools ➔ Calendar.2. Press the Options soft key, then

My Stuff 69–Before: allows you to set the amount of time (day, week) before your appointment you wish the alarm to sound. –Alarm Time: allows yo

70•View by: this option allows you to select view by Month, Week or Day.•Event List: this option allows you view a list of all currently active events

My Stuff 715.To view the result, press . The result is displayed below the field of the calculations.Tip CalculatorWith this feature, you can u

721.When the Idle screen displays, press the Menu soft key, then select My Stuff ➔ Tools ➔ Timer. 2. Press the Set soft key to enter the length of t

My Stuff 732.Using the Right and Left Navigations keys, select My Stuff.3. Using the Up and Down Navigations keys, view the Available memory for

74Section 9: Games & AppsThe Shop Games and Shop Applications menus launch your WAP browser where you can shop for, purchase and download games an

Games & Apps 75•Bubble Bash•Diner Dash 2•Guitar Hero III•BejeweledApplicationsThe Applications menu option allows you to Shop Applications u

4Section 1: Getting StartedThis section describes the first steps to operating your phone. SIM Card InformationWhen you subscribe to cellular network

76Section 10: MEdia MallThe MEdia Mall provides access to Shop Tones, Shop Games, Shop Graphics, Shop Multimedia, Shop Applications and the MEdia Home

MEdia Mall 774.When you are ready to purchase the graphic, press to complete the transaction.Multimedia StoreThe Shop Multimedia menu option a

78Section 11: WAP Browser and MEdia NetYour phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser which allows you to access the Intern

WAP Browser and MEdia Net 79Note: The menus may vary, depending on your version of the WAP Browser.The following options are available:• Go to:

80•My Account•Chat Group•News•Sports•Weather•MEdia Net (homepage)3. Press the Options soft key and select Go, or press . Adding FavoritesYou can add

WAP Browser and MEdia Net 811.In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key, then select MEdia Mall. 2. Depending on the type of items you want to buy,

821.In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key, then select MEdia Net to launch the WAP browser.2. Press the Options soft key and select Browser Settings ➔

WAP Browser and MEdia Net 83Changing the WAP ProfilesYour phone is wirelessly connecting to the Internet via a built in WAP browser. Connection

84Accessing the MEdia Net Homepage1. In Idle mode, press to launch the WAP browser and access the MEdia Net Home page. The content of the start-up h

WAP Browser and MEdia Net 85–MEdia Net Mail: allows you to access and edit the entries found within the MEdia Net messaging center. Although mos

Getting Started 5Installing and Removing the SIM CardImportant!: The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or ben

86Section 12: AccessibilityTTY Settings*TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf or

Health and Safety Information 87Section 13: Health and Safety InformationThis section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your

88contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF e

Health and Safety Information 89INTENDED TO BE CORRECTLY ORIENTATED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION. Consumer Information

90health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists.Although the existing scientific data do not justify F

Health and Safety Information 91cancer-causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in absence of RF exposure. Other studies exp

92FDA and Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do res

Health and Safety Information 93was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce

94wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard spec

Health and Safety Information 953.Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able to access your wireless phone without removing your ey