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User Manual

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phone and keep it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for Freeform Pro

Page 1: ...GH68_3XXXXA P O R T A B L E T R I B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...ts suppliers Open Source Software Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL OpenSSL License BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit http opensource samsung com Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability EXCE...

Page 3: ...BILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY Samsung Telecommunications America STA LLC Headquarters 1301 E Lookout Drive Richardson TX 75082 Customer Care Center 1000 Klein Rd Plano TX 75074 Toll Free Tel 1 888 987 HELP 4357 Internet Address ht...

Page 4: ... Text Input and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc or its affiliates in the United States and or other countries Openwave is a registered Trademark of Openwave Inc RSA is a registered Trademark RSA Security Inc The Bluetooth word mark figure mark stylized B Design and combination mark Bluetooth word mark and B Design are registered trademarks and a...

Page 5: ...tion 4 Call Functions 22 Making a Call 22 Answering a Call 24 Call In Progress Options 25 Voice Commands 25 Calls Logs 29 Section 5 Messages 30 Accessing Messages 30 Types of Messages 30 Create and Send Text Messages 30 Creating and Sending Picture Messages 31 Creating and Sending Video Messages 33 Receiving Messages 34 Message Folders 34 Social Networks 40 Erase Messages 40 Msg Settings 41 Sectio...

Page 6: ...to Radio Frequency RF Signals 81 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 85 FCC Part 15 Information to User 86 Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS 87 Smart Practices While Driving 87 Battery Use and Safety 88 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 89 UL Certified Travel Charger 91 Display Touch Screen 91 GPS AGPS 91 Emergency Calls 92 Care and Maintenance 93 Responsible Listening ...

Page 7: ... you should know before using your phone Most of this information is near the back of the guide beginning on page 81 Notes and Tips Throughout this guide there is text that is set apart from the rest These are intended to point out important information quick methods for activating features to define terms and more The definitions for these methods are as follows Notes Explain alternative options ...

Page 8: ... discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time After the first charge you can use the phone while charging Warning Use only Samsung approved charging devices and batteries Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage highlight UsetheNavigationkey tomoveahighlighting effect onto a menu item or screen i...

Page 9: ...phone Removing the battery cover 䊳 Press down on the top of the cover and on the arrow at the bottom of the cover while sliding the cover off in the direction of the arrow Installing the battery cover 䊳 Align the cover and slide it into place making sure it snaps securely at all four corners ...

Page 10: ... battery with the gold contacts in the phone Push down on the bottom of the battery down until it snaps into place 3 Install the battery cover For more information refer to Installing the battery cover on page 5 Removing the Battery 1 Remove the battery cover For more information refer to Removing the battery cover on page 5 2 Lift the battery up by the slot provided 3 Lift the battery up and out ...

Page 11: ...time After the first charge you can use the phone while charging 1 Connect the USB cable to the charging head 2 Insert the USB cable into the port at the base of the device Note This illustration displays both the correct and incorrect orientation for connecting the charger If the charger is incorrectly connected damage to the accessory port will occur therefore voiding the phone s warranty 3 Plug...

Page 12: ...ontinue to operate the phone without charging the phone will power off Activating Your Phone Contact your Wireless Provider and follow their instructions for obtaining service if necessary We suggest that you read this guide to fully understand the services your phone supports Warning Your touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non metallic stylus Using excess...

Page 13: ...mpts in the new user tutorial to setup your mail box Listen to Voicemail 1 In standby mode press and hold or dial your own mobile number to dial Voicemail After connecting you will hear your voice greeting 2 You are prompted to enter your password Memory Card Your phone supports optional removable microSD or microSD HC memory cards of up to 32GB capacity not included You can store music pictures v...

Page 14: ...res it for use with your phone Formatting a Memory Card using Your Phone 1 In standby mode press MENU then select Settings Memory Card Memory Format Card 2 At the prompt highlight Yes then press OK Formatting a Memory Card using Your PC For best playback of songs stored on a microSD or microSD HC memory card use the PC file system FAT32 For more information about using a PC to format memory cards ...

Page 15: ...hnology Bluetooth Wireless Technology see Note Global Positioning System GPS Technology Digital Assistant Tools QWERTY Keypad Text SMS Picture Video MMS Email Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS and Social Network Facebook MySpace and Twitter Messaging Built in 2 0 Megapixel Digital Camera Voice Dial Music Player requires an optional Memory Card Memory Card Slot microSD and microSDHC up to 32 G...

Page 16: ...u From standby mode press up or down or left or right for shortcuts For more information refer to Navigation Key on page 18 7 Back Key In a text entry field press to delete characters In menu mode press to return to a previous screen or menu 8 End Power Key Ends a call When navigating press to return to the Home screen Press and hold to power the phone On or Off When you receive an incoming call p...

Page 17: ...ols From standby mode press and hold this key to lock the keypad 5 Voice SVC Key From standby mode press and hold to launch Voice SVC For more information refer to Voice SVC on page 68 6 Space Vibrate Mode Key Lets you enter spaces between words and characters In standby mode press and hold to activate Vibrate mode 7 Calendar Key Launches you phone s Calendar tool 8 Messaging Key Launches the Mess...

Page 18: ...ets you temporarily mute the ringer 2 microSD Memory Card Slot Lets you install and remove optional microSD Memory Card for additional image photo storage and for music storage 3 Camera Key From standby mode lights the front display backlight and launches the Camera feature of your phone In Camera mode takes pictures 1 2 3 ...

Page 19: ...onal headset for hands free operation and or music playback or an optional TTY device 2 Camera Lens The lens of your built in camera 3 Power USB Connector Used to connect charging accessories or optional USB Data cable to your phone 4 Speaker Reproduces music and other sounds played by your phone 1 2 4 3 ...

Page 20: ...ra mode press the Center Select key to take a photo Send Key The Send key is used to answer calls dial calls and to recall the last number s dialed received or missed When receiving a call press the Send key once to answer the call In standby mode enter a number and press the Send key to make a call In standby mode press the Send key to display the All Calls list of calls to and from your phone Pr...

Page 21: ...End Key Press and hold the End key to turn your phone on or off Briefly press to disconnect a call Press to return to standby mode from any menu or to cancel the last input Camera Key 䊳 In standby mode press and hold the Camera key located on the right side of your phone When in camera mode pressing the Camera Key takes a picture Shift Key 䊳 When in a text entry field press the Shift key to switch...

Page 22: ...standby mode press the Calendar key on the QWERTY keyboard to quickly open Calendar function Message Key 䊳 In standby mode press the Messaging key on the QWERTY keyboard to quickly open the MESSAGING menu Voice Command Key 䊳 In standby mode press and hold the Voice Command key to activate the Voice recognition feature Speakerphone Key 䊳 In standby mode press the Speakerphone key to switch between ...

Page 23: ...ckly access menus and sub menus From a numbered menu on the keypad press the number to the left of the menu label to jump to the desired menu sub menu or feature Example To access the Bluetooth sub menu Press the Center Select key Menu Tools for Bluetooth Understanding the Display Screen 1 Status Line The top line of your phone s display contains icons that indicate network status battery power si...

Page 24: ...show you definitions of the icons that appear on the top Status line of the display To access the Icon Glossary 䊳 In standby mode press MENU Settings Phone Info Icon Glossary A scrollable list appears showing the icons that can appear on the top line of the displays Dialogue Boxes Dialogue boxes prompt for action inform you of status or warn of situations such as low battery Dialogue boxes and the...

Page 25: ...sing the external keypad 123 Sym Use 123 mode to enter numbers and symbols as shown on the non numeric keys into a text field Symbols Use the alpha numeric keys to enter corresponding symbols listed in pop up screens Note To enter press the key for the number corresponding to a symbol Backspace Press to delete the previous character Press and hold to delete the previous word Enter Press to move to...

Page 26: ...call then press Send 2 When connected ask the other party to remain on the line Press Send to place them on hold 3 Enter the second party s phone number and press Send 4 When the second party answers press Send to connect all three parties Dialing International Numbers Call Another Country Manual Method 1 In Standby mode enter 011 the three digit exit code for the United States 2 Enter the country...

Page 27: ...er to International Dialing on page 75 Note When you press your phone automatically replaces the second with the two digit country code you have selected for the International Dialing shortcut 3 Enter the number that you wish to call then press Manual Pause Calling To manually call a number with pause s without storing it in your Contacts list 1 In standby mode enter the number you wish to call 2 ...

Page 28: ...ing the second digit of the desired Contact s speed dial number 3 Touch Dialing Use 3 touch dialing to speed dial Contacts from 100 through 999 1 In standby mode press and release the number key representing the first digit of the desired Contact s speed dial number 2 Press the number key representing the second digit of the desired Contact s speed dial number 3 Press and hold the number key repre...

Page 29: ...caller can hear you press Mute Unmute Voice Commands Voice Commands is advanced speech recognition software that recognizes your spoken commands to dial phone numbers create messages and launch phone features such as Contacts Calendar and My Music To use Voice Commands speak naturally into your phone at a distance of 3 12 inches There is no need to train Voice Commands it is designed to recognize ...

Page 30: ...mail to access voicemail 3 Follow the prompts to confirm your selection and place the call Send MSG Type Create a new message by speaking the type of message and the recipient s 1 In standby mode press and hold Voice Commands The audio prompt Please say a command sounds and the Voice Commands display 2 Say Send Text Picture Video 3 At the prompt say the contact name telephone number or contact gro...

Page 31: ...rength Displays and announces the current 1x signal strength level Battery Level Displays and announces the current battery level Volume Displays and announces the current Master Volume setting My Number Displays and announces your phone number Contacts Name Search for Contacts list entries on your phone by saying the name of the searched Contact 1 In standby mode press and hold Voice Commands The...

Page 32: ...in digit dialing to better respond to your voice Tip After using Adapt Voice Voice Commands will no longer respond well to other voices than yours To restore the default voice recognition settings select the Reset Voice option Prompts Choose how Voice Commands prompts you Choose the prompt Mode Prompts or Tones Only Choose whether the Audio Playback will play in Speakerphone mode or through the Ea...

Page 33: ...Creating or Updating Contacts Using Recent Calls 1 From the CALLS menu select All Missed Received or Dialed 2 Highlight a call record 3 Press Options then select Save to Contacts 4 Select Add New Contact or Update Existing 5 Continue entering Contact information as needed Deleting Recent Calls Records 1 From the CALLS menu select All Missed Received or Dialed 2 Highlight a call record 3 Press Opti...

Page 34: ...ts with a compatible phone or other device Tip You can send a Text message to up to ten recipients Enter each recipient s address or phone number in a separate T o field of the NEW TEXT MESSAGE screen 1 From the MESSAGING menu select New Message Text Message The NEW TEXT MESSAGE screen appears in the display with the first addressee field highlighted 2 Enter the phone number or e mail address of t...

Page 35: ...end your finished message press SEND Creating and Sending Picture Messages Send Picture messages to recipients with a compatible phone or other device and accompany a Picture message with a voice memo ringtone or downloaded melody Tip You can send a Picture message to up to ten recipients Enter each recipient s address or phone number in a separate T o field of the NEW PICTURE MESSAGE screen 1 Fro...

Page 36: ...ptions are available Press Play to listen to the highlighted ringtone Press SET to insert the highlighted ringtone Press Options to Rename a recorded file or to view Info about a file 9 If needed press the Navigation key down to highlight the Subject field 10 Enter a subject for the Picture message using the keypad 11 At any point while composing a message to complete the message text and set mess...

Page 37: ...wn to highlight the Video field 6 To add a video to your message press Videos The MY VIDEOS screen appears showing a gallery of thumbnail images UsetheNavigationkeytohighlight an image Thefollowingsoft key options are available PressPlaytoexpandandplaythehighlightedVIDEOforeasierviewing Press OKto insert the highlighted video into your message Press Video to record a video to insert into the video...

Page 38: ... any one of five message folders The subsections that follow describe each message folder in detail Inbox Received messages of all types except Voicemail are stored in the Inbox 1 From the MESSAGING menu select Inbox 2 Select the message you wish to view 3 While viewing your message press Options The following options may appear in the display Play Again Picture and Video Messages Only Replay the ...

Page 39: ...om the MESSAGING menu select Inbox The Inbox appears in the display showing a list of received messages 2 Highlight a message in the list You have the following options To remove the highlighted message from the Inbox press Erase To review the highlighted message press OPEN For more options press Options The following options appear in the display Reply Compose and send a reply message to the orig...

Page 40: ...ent folder press Erase To review the highlighted message press OPEN For more options press Options The following options appear in the display Forward Send the highlighted message to another recipient Resend Send another copy of the highlighted message to the original recipient Add To Contacts Save the recipient s number to your Contacts Message Info Shows message delivery status addressee size an...

Page 41: ... saved to the Drafts folder View and Edit Draft Text Messages 1 From the MESSAGING menu select Drafts A list of draft messages appears in the display 2 Select a message that you wish to view or edit The NEW TEXT MESSAGE screen appears in the display 3 If desired enter or change the message text 4 If desired highlight the To field and enter or change the recipient s number and or e mail address and...

Page 42: ...to the Draft Box Add Quick Text Insert pre composed text into your message Add Slide Add another picture text and sound to this message Priority Level Choose Urgent Normal or Low Validity Period Enter the Date when this message will cease to be valid then use the Left and Right navigation keys to choose the Time Deferred Delivery Enter the Date and Time when this message will be delivered Delivery...

Page 43: ...ived Remove Video Remove video file included in draft message Cancel Message Close the NEWVIDEO MESSAGE screen Prompts you whether to discard the message 4 Select an option to perform its function 5 When you have completed composing your message press SEND to send it Managing Draft Messages 1 From the MESSAGING menu select Drafts A list of any draft messages appears in the display 2 Highlight a me...

Page 44: ...count s to Messaging Erase Messages You can erase all of the messages in any or all of message boxes using one convenient sub menu Note This function erases all messages in the selected message box To delete a single message go to the respective message box highlight the message and press Erase For more information refer to Managing Inbox Messages on page 35 Managing Sent Messages on page 36 or Ma...

Page 45: ...age Text Auto View Allows you to view the full content of a text message as the messages is received Pic Vid Download Enable disable automatic downloading of Picture and Video messages When you select Off only the message envelope is downloaded Pic Vid Reply Select the type of message Text Picture or Video to use when replying to Picture and Video messages Quick Text View preloaded messages or cre...

Page 46: ...he CONTACTS LIST screen appears in the display Adding a New Contact You can use either of two methods to add an entirely new entry to the Contacts List Dial Method 1 In standby mode enter the number you wish to add to your contacts 2 Press Save then select Add New Contact The ADD NEW CONTACT screen appears in the display showing the following icons 3 Select the number type that matches your new en...

Page 47: ... 3 When the desired entry is listed in the display highlight the entry and press Send to the selected dial the number Press Edit to add or change information for this entry Press VIEW to show information about this entry PressOptions foradditionaloptionsthat mayappearinthedisplay New Contact Add a new Contact to the Contacts List Erase Erase the highlighted Contact New Text Msg Create and send a T...

Page 48: ...d dialing or voice dialing Add 2 Sec Pause A 2 second pause after which dialing resumes Add Wait A hard pause waits for input from you Select the desired option 5 When you re finished changing the information for this Contact press SAVE Your changes are saved Saving a Number After a Call Once you finish a call you can store the caller s number to your Contacts list Note If the call was incoming an...

Page 49: ...s list with the Go To field and the first Contacts entry highlighted 2 Find and select the Contacts entry to which you want to add the new number For more information refer to Finding a Contacts Entry on page 43 3 The following number type options appear in the display Number types that are already assigned a number show the number instead of the number type label 4 Select the desired unassigned n...

Page 50: ...to be deleted Note To unmark a marked Contact highlight the Contact and press MARK to clear the checkmark 3 Press Done You are prompted to confirm the erasures 4 Select Yes to confirm erasure of the selected Contacts Select No to retain the Contacts Note If you MarkAll contacts you are prompted to enter your phone s Lock Code to erase all contacts Groups Groups let you easily send messages to mult...

Page 51: ...ame populates the Group field 5 Press SAVE to save your changes Using Group Add Option The Add option lets you add one or more existing Contacts to a Group 1 From the CONTACTS menu select Groups The Group List screen appears in the display showing Groups similar to the following Business Colleague Family Friends 2 Highlight a Group then press Options and select Add The ADD TO Group screen appears ...

Page 52: ...ld 3 Compose and send your message For more information refer to Messages on page 30 Rename a Group The Rename option lets you change the name any of the Groups 1 From the CONTACTS menu select Groups The GROUPS screen appears in the display 2 Highlight a Group name that you wish to change then press Options and select Rename The RENAME GROUP screen appears in the display 3 Enter changes to the gro...

Page 53: ...sure 3 Select Yes to confirm erasure of the highlighted Group Select No to retain the Group Note The deleted Group link is removed from the member Contacts Speed Dials Speed Dials are 1 2 or 3 digit shortcuts you assign to contacts to allow you to quickly call the contact Note Some Speed Dials are reserved by default and cannot be assigned Speed Dial 1 is reserved for Voicemail Speed Dial 211 is r...

Page 54: ...ed number 5 At the Set speed dial to contact prompt select Yes Removing a Speed Dial Location 1 In the CONTACTS LIST screen find and highlight the Contact you wish to remove from your Speed Dial list For more information refer to Finding a Contacts Entry on page 43 2 Press Edit 3 Highlight the number field marked by the Speed Dial icon 4 Press Options Remove Speed Dial Remove speed dial prompts yo...

Page 55: ...e 3 When you have finished marking Contacts or Groups press Done to automatically assign them to succeeding Favorite numbers 4 To assign a contact or group to a particular Favorite number from the ADD FAVORITES screen press The Favorites list appears 5 Highlight the desired Favorite number then perform step 2 Removing Favorites 1 From the CONTACTS menu select Favorites The Favorites list appears 2...

Page 56: ... contacts see Adding a New Contact on page 42 or see Editing a Contacts Entry on page 44 Tocallthefavorite highlightthedesirednumberandpressOptions Call Tosendamessage pressOptions NewTextMsg NewPicture Msg New Video Msg For information about creating and sending messages see Messages on page 30 Memory Info The Memory Info menu option lets you see how many Contacts you ve stored on your phone and ...

Page 57: ...y and friends Accessing Multimedia 䊳 In standby mode press MENU then select Multimedia The MULTIMEDIA menu appears in the display Camera Taking Snap Shots Single Pictures To take a single picture using the current camera settings do the following 1 In standby mode press and hold Camera on the right side of the phone or From the MULTIMEDIA menu select Camera 2 Using the display as a viewfinder poin...

Page 58: ...the phone The following controls are available Press to display the MY IMAGES gallery Press to take a picture Press to access the following Camera options Shooting Mode Indicates changes Camera shooting mode to take Single pictures shown or multiple pictures in Series Shot succession or in Mosaic Shot mode Resolution Indicates changes resolution for new photos 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 or 320x240...

Page 59: ...you manually save Off photos when taken or to automatically save them On Metering Set the Camera to adjust exposure using an Average of light over the entire subject over a Center portion of the subject or over a single Spot Icon Display Set the Camera to Display All icons display a Guideline grid or No Icons ShutterSound Set the Camera s shutter sound to Off Shutter OK or DingDong Reset Settings ...

Page 60: ...start recording 5 To stop recording press Camera or Point Click and Send Videos 1 In standby mode press and hold Camera on the right side of the phone 2 From the Camera viewfinder press then select Camcorder The Camcorder viewfinder appears in the display 3 Record a video by pressing Camera or to begin then pressing Camera or to end recording The new video appears in the display 4 Press The video ...

Page 61: ...anges setting for the lightsource from Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten or Fluorescent Self Timer Indicates changes timer delay between pressing Cameraand recording a video Set timer to Off 2Sec 5Sec or 10Sec Color Effect Set the Camcorder to replace video colors with Normal colors Black White Sepia Negative Green or Aqua Settings Memory Set the Camcorder to save videos to Phone or Card memory AutoSave ...

Page 62: ...ess or From the MULTIMEDIA menu select My Videos An array of video file thumbnail images appears in the display 2 Highlight a video file then press PLAY The video begins playing as a partial screen view Save Press right soft key to save the video Send Press the Center Select key to save and send the video in a Video message Delete Press to delete the video ...

Page 63: ... video file Press the Navigation key Right to skip to a later video file in the My Videos list Press the Navigation key Up to return to the My Videos list FullScreensoftkey Press the FullScreen soft key to enlarge the video image to fill the phone s display Music Player Music Player lets you play MP3 and unprotected WMA AAC and AAC music files loaded onto an optional microSD Memory Card using a pe...

Page 64: ...lists Artists or Albums appears in the display 3 Highlight a music file Playlist Artist or Album then Press Multi to select one or more music files for playing or other options Press PLAY to play the highlighted music file Playlist Artist or Album Press Options to display the following options AddtoPlaylist Letsyouaddoneormorehighlightedmusicfilestoan existing playlist Erase Deletes one or more mu...

Page 65: ...huffle play and to select a Repeat play setting 1 or All Library soft key Displays the LIBRARY screen Options soft key Shows the following sub menus and options Go to Home Screen If a music file or playlist is playing returns you to the Home screen standby mode while continuing to play the music file or playlist Music continues playing while you use other phone functions To end the music return to...

Page 66: ...ructions included with your card reader and personal computer My Images My Images lets you manage your photos you take with the Camera and pictures you download and lets you choose the pictures that appear in your phone s display while in standby mode wallpaper and as image IDs for your contacts 1 From the MULTIMEDIA menu select My Images 2 Highlight an image or photo Press Camera Left soft key to...

Page 67: ...ording and save the voice memo A list of recorded voice memos ringtones melodies and music files Assigning Ringtones 1 From the MULTIMEDIA menu select My Ringtones The following options appear in the display 2 Highlight a file You have the following options PressSetAs Leftsoftkey toassignthehighlightedasaRingtone a Contact ID or an Alert Sounds Press PLAY to playback the highlighted file Press Opt...

Page 68: ...ollowing options appear in the display Send Send the currently highlighted video as part of a Vidoe message or Via a Bluetooth connection Erase Files Delete one or more markedimages from the My Images folder Move Relocate the currently highlighted or displayed image from phone memory to a Memory Card or from a Memory Card to phone memory View by Location Lets you view All images or only those imag...

Page 69: ...rowser some of the keys operate differently than during a normal phone call Browser presents on screen items in any of the following ways Text or numeric input Links embedded in content Numbered options some may not be numbered Simple text You can act upon options or links by using the soft keys Browser soft keys At the bottom of the browser display is a bar that contains browser commands The Left...

Page 70: ... 0 Use the number keys to select items in a menu if they are numbered End Key Press to exit the browser and return the phone to standby mode Left Soft Key Press to activate the command that appears above it in the display Right Soft Key Press to activate the command that appears above it in the display easyedge With easyedge you can download full featured applications over the air including games ...

Page 71: ... BLUETOOTH MENU select Add New Device Note If prompted with Turn bluetooth power on press Yes PLACE DEVICE YOU ARE CONNECTING TO IN DISCOVERY MODE appears in the display 2 Place the new Bluetooth device in discovery mode 3 On your phone press OK Your phone will search for discoverable devices and display them 4 Select the device you want to pair with your phone the phone will attempt to automatica...

Page 72: ...e Dial Up Networking Stereo Phonebook Access Object Push and File Transfer My Phone Info Lists the Bluetooth Type Status and Address of your phone Auto Pairing Lets you select to enable On or disable Off Auto Pairing If you disable Auto Pairing you will be prompted to enter a password to pair with another Bluetooth device Voice SVC Your device includes Nuance Vsuite state of the art voice recognit...

Page 73: ...nth in calendar format and schedule events While viewing the calendar the current date is highlighted and days with scheduled events are surrounded by a box From the TOOLS menu select Calendar Alarm Clock Set up to 10 alarm clocks for various times days of the week or ringers You can turn these alarm clocks On and Off without affecting their settings 䊳 From the TOOLS menu select Alarm Clock Stop W...

Page 74: ...ur notes 䊳 From the TOOLS menu select Memo Pad USB Mass Storage Lets you access your phone s memory from a personal computer to transfer files to and or from your phone 䊳 From the TOOLS menu select USB Mass Storage You are prompted to connect the USB data cable between your phone and personal computer ...

Page 75: ...gs Display settings let you change your phone s menu appearance display brightness and contrast and display content to better meet your needs 䊳 From the SETTINGS menu select Display Settings The DISPLAY SETTINGS menu appears in the display Wallpaper Wallpaper lets you choose an image to appear in the background on your phone s Main display while in standby mode 䊳 From the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu sel...

Page 76: ...he display 2 Change or replace the text then press SET For more information refer to Entering Text on page 21 Backlight You can set the brightness of the backlight for your display or keypad 1 From the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu select Backlight 2 Select Display or Keypad backlight to remain on for 10 15 or 30 seconds to be Always On or to be Always Off 3 Set the Brightness of the display by pressing t...

Page 77: ...For Call Vibrate select On or Off then press SET For Caller ID Readout select Ring Only Caller ID Ring or Name Repeat Contacts only then press SET Alert Sounds You can select an individual tone to play for each of 6 types of Alerts your phone can sound 1 From the SOUNDS SETTINGS menu select Alert Sounds 2 When you select Text Message Picture Video Message Voicemail Emergency Tone On or Off only Mi...

Page 78: ...o disable the melody 䊳 From the SOUNDS SETTINGS menu select Power On Call Settings The Call Settings sub menu lets you set call options such as Auto Retry Data rates for data calls and more 䊳 From the SETTINGS menu select Call Settings The CALL SETTINGS menu appears in the display Answer Options You can set your phone to answer incoming calls only when You press Send or You press any key on the ke...

Page 79: ...ou choose what level of voice security Standard or Enhanced your phone will use Note If Enhanced voice security is unavailable at a particular location you phone reverts temporarily to Standard voice security 䊳 From the CALL SETTINGS menu select Voice Privacy International Dialing International Dialing lets you choose a frequently dialed country code for dialing by the International Dialing shortc...

Page 80: ...e emergency number and press Language Choose the Language for the phone s operation and displays 䊳 From the PHONE SETTINGS menu select Language then select English or Español Security Use the Security sub menu to lock your phone set restrictions and other security options To access the Security sub menu you are prompted to enter your phone s four digit lock code 䊳 From the PHONE SETTINGS menu sele...

Page 81: ...uto Device Lock lets you choose whether your phone delays locking itself automatically when the display blanks and how long after the display blanks 5 10 15 30 or 60 minutes your phone locks See Auto Key Lock on page 79 䊳 From the SECURITY menu select Auto Device Lock then select Off or a lock delay time Reset Phone The Reset Phone option returns all settings on your phone except for Contacts entr...

Page 82: ...hone You must call your Wireless Provider s Service Center to unlock your phone 䊳 From the PHONE SETTINGS menu select NAM Select then select NAM1 or NAM2 System Select System Select allows you to set system selections for roaming 䊳 From the PHONE SETTINGS menu select System Select Select one of the following Home Only Your phone is only active in your home network s coverage area When outside the ...

Page 83: ...ttings Settings Sounds Settings Stop Watch Tools USB Mass Storage or Voice Commands PC Connection The PC Connection option lets you enable USB Mass Storage or Bluetooth setting or disable No Connection setting the R 390 s ability to act as a USB flash drive provided you have installed an optional microSD or microSDHC Memory Card and the USB Data Cable for USB Mass Storage 䊳 From the PHONE SETTINGS...

Page 84: ... images taken with your phone s Camera Phone Memory Lets you review and manage the amount of available and used phone memory Card Memory Lets you review and manage the amount of available and used card memory if installed Also lets you Format used Memory Cards Note This option prepares used microSD or microSDHC Memory Cards for use with your phone Repeated formatting of a Memory Card can shorten i...

Page 85: ...jority of studies published have failed to show an association between exposure to radio frequency from a cell phone and health problems The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are in the microwave frequency range They also emit RF at substantially reduced time intervals when in the stand by mode Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low leve...

Page 86: ...000 people with brain tumors glioma and meningioma and a similar number of healthy controls Results of this study did NOT show that cell phones caused brain cancer In this study most people had no increased risk of brain cancer from using cell phones For people with the heaviest use of cell phones an average of more than hour per day every day for over 10 years the study suggested a slight increas...

Page 87: ...ndustry Actions Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions the FDA has urged the cell phone industry to take a number of steps including the following Support needed research on possible biological effects of RF for the type of signal emitted by cell phones Design cell phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user and Cooperate in providing users of ce...

Page 88: ...ld the user from RF absorption use special phone cases while others involve nothing more than a metallic accessory attached to the phone Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as advertised Unlike hands free kits these so called shields may interfere with proper operation of the phone The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate leading to an increase in RF absorp...

Page 89: ... is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for Radio Frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S Government These FCC RF exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement NCRP and the Institute of Electrical and ...

Page 90: ...ment Authorization for this mobile phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines The maximum SAR values for this model phone as reported to the FCC are Head 0 97 W kg Body worn 1 07 W kg SAR information on this and other model phones can be accessed online on the FCC s website through http transition fcc gov oet rfsafety sar html To find informat...

Page 91: ...which may also be known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network PLAN If your wireless provider has chosen to participate in CMAS PLAN alerts are available while in the provider s coverage area If you travel outside your provider s coverage area wireless emergency alerts may not be available For more information please contact your wireless provider Smart Practices While Driving On the Road Off ...

Page 92: ... result in fines penalties or other damages Never mount this device in a manner that will obstruct the driver s clear view of the street and traffic Never use wireless data services such as text messaging Web browsing or e mail while operating a vehicle Never watch videos such as a movie or clip or play video games while operating a vehicle For more information go to http www ctia org Battery Use ...

Page 93: ...s on the battery for example when you carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag Short circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the object causing the short circuiting Important Use only Samsung approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung approved chargers which are specifically designed for your phone WARNING Use of a non Samsung approved battery or charger may present ...

Page 94: ...tteries are sold Additional information regarding specific locations may be found at http www epa gov epawaste partnerships plugin cellphone index htm or at http www call2recycle org Mail It In The Samsung Mobile Take Back Program will provide Samsung customers with a free recycling mailing label Just go to http www samsung com us aboutsamsung citizenship usactivities_environment_samsungrecyclingd...

Page 95: ... mobile device is dropped or if it receives significant impact Do not use if screen is broken or cracked as this could cause injury to you WARRANTY DISCLAIMER PROPER USE OF A TOUCH SCREEN MOBILE DEVICE If your mobile device has a touch screen display please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non metallic stylus Using excessive force or a metall...

Page 96: ...gency responder your location to the best of your ability and Remain on the mobile device for as long as the emergency responder instructs you Navigation Maps directions and other navigation data including data relating to your current location may contain inaccurate or incomplete data and circumstances can and do change over time In some areas complete information may not be available Therefore y...

Page 97: ... make an emergency call Consult your User Manual and your local cellular service provider When making an emergency call remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible Remember that your mobile device may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident do not cut off the call until given permission to do so Care and Maintenance Your mobile device is a produc...

Page 98: ...ts or ventilation openings and prevent proper operation Responsible Listening Caution Avoid potential hearing loss Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to loud sounds over time The risk of hearing loss increases as sound is played louder and for longer durations Prolonged exposure to loud sounds including music is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss Some scientific resea...

Page 99: ...ironment noise noise cancelling headphones should allow you to hear the music at lower volumes than when using earbuds Limit the amount of time you listen As the volume increases less time is required before you hearing could be affected Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises such as rock concerts that might cause temporary hearing loss Temporary hearing loss might cause un...

Page 100: ...e cardioverter defibrillator to avoid potential interference with the device Persons who have such devices Should ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than six 6 inches from their implantable medical device when the mobile device is turned ON Should not carry the mobile device in a breast pocket Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential for interference Sho...

Page 101: ...ally Explosive Environments Switch your mobile device off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switch the mobile device off while at a refueling point service station Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the...

Page 102: ... device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs M Ratings Wireless mobile devices rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than mobile devices that are not labeled M4 is the better higher of the two ratings M ratings refer to enabling acoustic coupling with hearing aids that do not operate in telecoil mode T Ratings Mobile ...

Page 103: ...n FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The mobile device may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment The FCC can require you to stop using the mobile device if such interference cannot be eliminated Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard NFPA 58 For a copy of this standard contac...

Page 104: ...the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates serious injury could result Switch your mobile device off before boarding an aircraft The use of wireless mobile devices in aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the aircraft s operation Check with appropriate authorities before using any function of a mobile dev...

Page 105: ...ipment that has the serial number or the enhancement data code removed defaced damaged altered or made illegible e ordinary wear and tear f defects or damage resulting from the use of Product in conjunction or connection with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG g defects or damage resulting from improper testing operation maintenance installa...

Page 106: ... must you do to obtain warranty service To obtain service under this Limited Warranty you must return the Product to an authorized phone service facility in an adequate container for shipping accompanied by the sales receipt or comparable proof of sale showing the original date of purchase the serial number of the Product and the seller s name and address To obtain assistance on where to deliver t...

Page 107: ... dealer representative or reseller is authorized to modify or extend this Limited Warranty or to make binding representations or claims whether in advertising presentations or otherwise on behalf of SAMSUNG regarding the Products or this Limited Warranty This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state What is the procedure for ...

Page 108: ...s from the Product s sale condition or performance You may opt out of this dispute resolution procedure by providing notice to SAMSUNG no later than 30 calendar days from the date of the first consumer purchaser s purchase of the Product To opt out you must send notice by e mail to optout sta samsung com with the subject line Arbitration Opt Out You must include in the opt out e mail a your name a...

Page 109: ...uction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval Specifications and availability subject to change without notice 111611 End User License Agreement for Software IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement EULA is a legal agreement between you either an individual or a single entity and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd for software owned by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and its...

Page 110: ...s part of the product support services related to the Software provided to you if any related to the Software Samsung may use this information solely to improve its products or to provide customized services or technologies to you and will not disclose this information in a form that personally identifies you 5 UPGRADES This EULA applies to updates supplements and add on components if any of the S...

Page 111: ...er Purchaser selects to use is free of such items as viruses worms Trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature References on this mobile device to any names marks products or services of any third parties are provided solely as a convenience to Purchaser and do not constitute or imply an endorsement sponsorship or recommendation of or affiliation with the third party or its products and ...

Page 112: ...GEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR OTHER VIOLATION OF RIGHTS SAMSUNG DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE THIRD PARTY APPLICATION THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE THIRD PARTY APPLICATION WILL MEET PURCHASER S REQUIREMENTS THAT THE OPERATION OF THE THIRD PARTY APPLICATION WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE THIRD PARTY APPLICATION WILL BE CORRECTED...

Page 113: ...d States Government pursuant to solicitations issued on or after December 1 1995 is provided with the commercial rights and restrictions described elsewhere herein All Software and Products provided to the United States Government pursuant to solicitations issued prior to December 1 1995 are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS as provided for in FAR 48 CFR 52 227 14 JUNE 1987 or DFAR 48 CFR 252 227 70...

Page 114: ...er 74 Call Functions answering a call 24 answering Call Waiting calls 25 Call In Progress options 25 Making a Call 22 sending calls to Voicemail 24 Voice Commands 25 Call Settings Auto Answer 74 Auto Retry 74 Call Answer 74 TTY Mode 75 Camera Mode 17 53 Care and Maintenance 93 Children and Cell Phones 84 Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS 87 Contacts Adding 42 Deleting 46 Editing 44 Erase All ...

Page 115: ...e 76 Lock Code Changing 77 Lock Phone 76 M Managing Outbox Messages 36 Managing Sent Messages 36 Master Volume 73 Memory Card formatting 10 installing 9 removing 10 Memory Info 80 Memory Management 80 Message Folder Draft Box 37 Inbox 34 Sent 36 Voice 40 Voicemail 40 Message Folders Erase Messages 40 Messages Creating 30 Messages and Lock Mode 35 Messaging Picture Messages 31 types of messages 30 ...

Page 116: ...ng 89 Save a Number After a Call 44 Security Settings Edit Codes 77 Erase All Entries 78 Lock Phone 76 Reset Phone 77 Restriction 77 Security Sub Menu 76 Sent Folder 36 Settings Auto Answer 74 Auto Retry 74 Backlight 72 Call Answer 74 Language 76 Location Setting 71 Master Volume 73 Memory Info 80 TTY Mode 75 Wallpaper 71 Settings Menu Accessing 71 Smart Practices While Driving 87 Sound Settings M...

Page 117: ...ng Contacts Entry 44 Finding a Contacts Entry 43 Memory Info 52 Save a Number After a Call 44 Speed Dial 49 V Video Messages creating and sending 33 Voice Commands 25 calling 26 checking status 27 opening menus or applications 26 sending messages 26 settings 28 Voicemail Checking 40 Folder 40 Listening to 9 W Wallpaper 71 Warranty Information 101 World Clock 69 ...

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