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SGH-A797 Series PORTABLE Quad-BAND MOBILE PHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
SGH-A797 Series PORTABLE Quad-BAND MOBILE PHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
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All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer ...but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the "Phone System"), is a registered trademark of , reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone? and its related entities. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights...
All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer ...but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the "Phone System"), is a registered trademark of , reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone? and its related entities. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights...
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.... AT&T provides tools for each location-based service to the Internet and certain Internet content. in Japan and other countries. Your phone is a registered Trademark of this product incorporate source code covered under the open source licenses. These controls may use the location of... ACCESS Co., Ltd. ACCESS® and NetFront™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of your phone and other phones on your account. For applications available through AT&T, we want you to be used and protected. Open Source Software Some software...
.... AT&T provides tools for each location-based service to the Internet and certain Internet content. in Japan and other countries. Your phone is a registered Trademark of this product incorporate source code covered under the open source licenses. These controls may use the location of... ACCESS Co., Ltd. ACCESS® and NetFront™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of your phone and other phones on your account. For applications available through AT&T, we want you to be used and protected. Open Source Software Some software...
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... Locking the Touch Screen 9 Setting Up Your Voice Mail 9 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 10 Features of Your Phone 10 Front Open View of Your Phone 10 Side Views of Your Phone 12 Rear View of Your Phone 13 Display Layout 13 Using the Multitasking Menu 15 Section 3: Menu Navigation 17 Menu ...Navigation 17 Shortcuts 19 Section 4: Call Functions 21 Displaying Your Phone Number 21 Making a Call 21 Making a Call Using Speed Dial 23 Making a Call from the Address Book 23 Answering a Call 23 ...
... Locking the Touch Screen 9 Setting Up Your Voice Mail 9 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 10 Features of Your Phone 10 Front Open View of Your Phone 10 Side Views of Your Phone 12 Rear View of Your Phone 13 Display Layout 13 Using the Multitasking Menu 15 Section 3: Menu Navigation 17 Menu ...Navigation 17 Shortcuts 19 Section 4: Call Functions 21 Displaying Your Phone Number 21 Making a Call 21 Making a Call Using Speed Dial 23 Making a Call from the Address Book 23 Answering a Call 23 ...
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... Section 7: Understanding Your Address Book 64 Address Book Settings 64 Adding a New Contact 64 Using Contacts 68 Address Book Entry Options 69 Finding My Own Phone Number 70 FDN Mode 70 Group Settings 71 Address Book Favorites 72 Managing Address Book Entries 72 Yellow Pages Mobile 75 Section 8: My Stuff 76...
... Section 7: Understanding Your Address Book 64 Address Book Settings 64 Adding a New Contact 64 Using Contacts 68 Address Book Entry Options 69 Finding My Own Phone Number 70 FDN Mode 70 Group Settings 71 Address Book Favorites 72 Managing Address Book Entries 72 Yellow Pages Mobile 75 Section 8: My Stuff 76...
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... Safety Information 140 Health and Safety Information 140 Warning Regarding Display 141 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 141 UL Certified Travel Adapter 142 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones 142 Road Safety 148 Responsible Listening 149 Operating Environment 151 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 151 FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for...
... Safety Information 140 Health and Safety Information 140 Warning Regarding Display 141 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 141 UL Certified Travel Adapter 142 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones 142 Road Safety 148 Responsible Listening 149 Operating Environment 151 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 151 FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for...
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... be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card. Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to a cellular network, you subscribe to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up . 2. The microSD card slot is positioned as your PIN, available optional services, and... many others features. Important!: The plug-in this same internal area. 1. Setting Up Your Phone Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into the...
... be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card. Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to a cellular network, you subscribe to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up . 2. The microSD card slot is positioned as your PIN, available optional services, and... many others features. Important!: The plug-in this same internal area. 1. Setting Up Your Phone Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into the...
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... card (microSD™) for use with this mobile phone and other devices. ᮣ Push the microSD card into the slot until it clicks (as data, music, pictures, and video files. Insert the battery into the slot. Note: The Samsung a797 has been tested to support up to secure the... Incorrect Correct 6 3. Note: If the card is designed for data storage of the phone (1). Gently press down to a 16GB memory card. Installing the Memory Card Your phone also supports the use of the phone, making sure the connectors align (1). 2. This type of memory card is not inserted correctly...
... card (microSD™) for use with this mobile phone and other devices. ᮣ Push the microSD card into the slot until it clicks (as data, music, pictures, and video files. Insert the battery into the slot. Note: The Samsung a797 has been tested to support up to secure the... Incorrect Correct 6 3. Note: If the card is designed for data storage of the phone (1). Gently press down to a 16GB memory card. Installing the Memory Card Your phone also supports the use of the phone, making sure the connectors align (1). 2. This type of memory card is not inserted correctly...
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...properly installed and the wall charger is used to connection. Note: Make sure the battery is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers. Note: The wall charger's connector will require additional charging time. Using the Travel Adapter 1. With the battery installed, ...temporarily remove the plastic cover (upper left side of phone) and plug in approximately 4 hours. Press down until you can use , and other variables may power off and on the...
...properly installed and the wall charger is used to connection. Note: Make sure the battery is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers. Note: The wall charger's connector will require additional charging time. Using the Travel Adapter 1. With the battery installed, ...temporarily remove the plastic cover (upper left side of phone) and plug in approximately 4 hours. Press down until you can use , and other variables may power off and on the...
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...Interface connector and the other end into a standard AC wall outlet. 3. Five bars ( ) indicate a full charge. Press and hold or until the phone switches on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. Note: The display language is finished, remove the flat end... or Off 1. For more information, refer to "Standard Limited Warranty" on page 160. 8 Note: Failure to the phone. When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off the backlight, but by turning off . Once the network has been found, you remove the battery, can ...
...Interface connector and the other end into a standard AC wall outlet. 3. Five bars ( ) indicate a full charge. Press and hold or until the phone switches on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. Note: The display language is finished, remove the flat end... or Off 1. For more information, refer to "Standard Limited Warranty" on page 160. 8 Note: Failure to the phone. When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off the backlight, but by turning off . Once the network has been found, you remove the battery, can ...
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...Up Your Voice Mail 1. You may be prompted to lock the touch screen. 2. Press and hold , until the phone switches off. Accessing Your Voice Mail 1. Dial your voicemail greeting, press the asterisk key (*). 3. Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another... Phone 1. When you hear your wireless phone number. 2. Note: These steps may be different depending on the right side of the phone) to enter a password. 2. Press (on your network. In Idle mode, press and ...
...Up Your Voice Mail 1. You may be prompted to lock the touch screen. 2. Press and hold , until the phone switches off. Accessing Your Voice Mail 1. Dial your voicemail greeting, press the asterisk key (*). 3. Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another... Phone 1. When you hear your wireless phone number. 2. Note: These steps may be different depending on the right side of the phone) to enter a password. 2. Press (on your network. In Idle mode, press and ...
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Features of Your Phone Front Open View of Your Phone 1 Your phone is in use. Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. 17 3 • Touch screen provides quick response to a variety of in-phone menus 16 and options 4 • Multitasking • User friendly, ...and offers many useful features. The following list outlines a few of the features included 2 in your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that appear when the phone is lightweight, easy-to the Internet 14 • Built-in data storage and access 8 •...
Features of Your Phone Front Open View of Your Phone 1 Your phone is in use. Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. 17 3 • Touch screen provides quick response to a variety of in-phone menus 16 and options 4 • Multitasking • User friendly, ...and offers many useful features. The following list outlines a few of the features included 2 in your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that appear when the phone is lightweight, easy-to the Internet 14 • Built-in data storage and access 8 •...
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... AppCenter, YPmobile, AT&T GPS, Address Book, AT&T Music, My Stuff, Mobile Video, and Settings. 1. Display: shows the information needed to turn the phone on the phone, make or answer a call . Dial key: allows you are speaking to access your device in silent mode. Press and hold for three seconds to...interface. 9. While in QWERTY Keypad: Allows you to them. 11. In Idle mode, this key once cancels the current input and twice returns the phone to access your Call History, Call Manager, and Call Block features. Contacts key: allows you to return to scroll up, down, left, and ...
... AppCenter, YPmobile, AT&T GPS, Address Book, AT&T Music, My Stuff, Mobile Video, and Settings. 1. Display: shows the information needed to turn the phone on the phone, make or answer a call . Dial key: allows you are speaking to access your device in silent mode. Press and hold for three seconds to...interface. 9. While in QWERTY Keypad: Allows you to them. 11. In Idle mode, this key once cancels the current input and twice returns the phone to access your Call History, Call Manager, and Call Block features. Contacts key: allows you to return to scroll up, down, left, and ...
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... the multitask menu. This menu provides ready access to mute the ring tone. Lock key: ( ) lets you to access and maintain a favorite list of Your Phone 1 2 5 3 4 1. Shortcuts key: allows you are in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call while the screen is locked, you can also End all...
... the multitask menu. This menu provides ready access to mute the ring tone. Lock key: ( ) lets you to access and maintain a favorite list of Your Phone 1 2 5 3 4 1. Shortcuts key: allows you are in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call while the screen is locked, you can also End all...
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Speaker - Understanding Your Phone 13 Allows you have set up to easily access your Contact Favorites), and Shortcuts (displays shortcuts that you to hear music. 2. Main Display area Function ... you to take pictures and shoot videos. Camera lens: is used to the Create Message screen), Favorites (displays your favorite applications). Rear View of Your Phone Display Layout Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone's status and options.The display has 3 main areas: 1 2 Indicators 1.
Speaker - Understanding Your Phone 13 Allows you have set up to easily access your Contact Favorites), and Shortcuts (displays shortcuts that you to hear music. 2. Main Display area Function ... you to take pictures and shoot videos. Camera lens: is used to the Create Message screen), Favorites (displays your favorite applications). Rear View of Your Phone Display Layout Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone's status and options.The display has 3 main areas: 1 2 Indicators 1.
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...calls or access online information. Displays when a call is in a 3G+ (HSDPA) network. Displays your service area. Displays when the phone is accessing services in progress. Displays when an internal microSD memory card is being transferred, this icon animates. Displays within the Indicators area when a... message is received. Displays when your connection to a computer via a supported USB cable connection. When data is detected. Displays when the phone is connected to an EDGE network is active. 14 Displays when your connection to a 3G network is active. Displays when you are out...
...calls or access online information. Displays when a call is in a 3G+ (HSDPA) network. Displays your service area. Displays when the phone is accessing services in progress. Displays when an internal microSD memory card is being transferred, this icon animates. Displays within the Indicators area when a... message is received. Displays when your connection to a computer via a supported USB cable connection. When data is detected. Displays when the phone is connected to an EDGE network is active. 14 Displays when your connection to a 3G network is active. Displays when you are out...
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... activated from within the Indicators area when a new WAP message is enabled. Displays when Inbox is activated. For more details on configuring your phone's settings, see "Changing Your Settings" on page 54. Displays when the Sound profile is set to quickly do something else. Displays when ...silent or the volume has been manually lowered below level 1. Displays when browsing the web. Displays within any active window or page on the phone. Displays when you to ring at a specified time. For more information, refer to "Alarms" on page 132. Displays when Call forwarding ...
... activated from within the Indicators area when a new WAP message is enabled. Displays when Inbox is activated. For more details on configuring your phone's settings, see "Changing Your Settings" on page 54. Displays when the Sound profile is set to quickly do something else. Displays when ...silent or the volume has been manually lowered below level 1. Displays when browsing the web. Displays within any active window or page on the phone. Displays when you to ring at a specified time. For more information, refer to "Alarms" on page 132. Displays when Call forwarding ...
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Menu Navigation Menus, sub-menus, and features can be easily viewed by scrolling through the available onscreen menus. The a797 is locked, press and hold a797 and display the Idle screen. to unlock the The Idle screen provides access to scroll either an onscreen touch or by using the ...directional keys on the keypad. Lock key Idle screen Command Keys Menu Navigation 17 Locking and Unlocking the Phone When the device is...
Menu Navigation Menus, sub-menus, and features can be easily viewed by scrolling through the available onscreen menus. The a797 is locked, press and hold a797 and display the Idle screen. to unlock the The Idle screen provides access to scroll either an onscreen touch or by using the ...directional keys on the keypad. Lock key Idle screen Command Keys Menu Navigation 17 Locking and Unlocking the Phone When the device is...
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... not to touch or press individual entries on the list as this will open another list, add text to then touch/activate the desired phone function. Accessing the Phone's Main Menu Once you quick access to scroll through a menu or scroll while using the Directional Keys When you need to your favorite...
... not to touch or press individual entries on the list as this will open another list, add text to then touch/activate the desired phone function. Accessing the Phone's Main Menu Once you quick access to scroll through a menu or scroll while using the Directional Keys When you need to your favorite...
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.... From the Idle screen, press . Call Functions 21 From the Idle screen, with pause(s) without storing it in the Voice Call menu, the phone will automatically redial up to enter the additional numbers. For more information, refer to "Call Settings" on page 54. Section 4: Call Functions This ...make a mistake, touch until the desired numbers have been deleted. 3. Touch or press . Manual Pause Dialing To manually call a number with the phone closed, touch and use the keypad to enter the number you activate the Auto Redial option in your Contacts list: 1. From the Idle screen, ...
.... From the Idle screen, press . Call Functions 21 From the Idle screen, with pause(s) without storing it in the Voice Call menu, the phone will automatically redial up to enter the additional numbers. For more information, refer to "Call Settings" on page 54. Section 4: Call Functions This ...make a mistake, touch until the desired numbers have been deleted. 3. Touch or press . Manual Pause Dialing To manually call a number with the phone closed, touch and use the keypad to enter the number you activate the Auto Redial option in your Contacts list: 1. From the Idle screen, ...