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SGH-a117 Series PORTABLE DUAL-BAND MOBILE PHONE User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
SGH-a117 Series PORTABLE DUAL-BAND MOBILE PHONE User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
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...is a registered trademark of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its related entities. Moreover, you agree that you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone? All applicable rights of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. You may not infringe or otherwise ...limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the "Phone System"), is a registered Trademark of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but is transferred to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. ...
...is a registered trademark of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its related entities. Moreover, you agree that you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone? All applicable rights of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. You may not infringe or otherwise ...limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the "Phone System"), is a registered Trademark of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but is transferred to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. ...
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started 3 Activating Your Phone 3 Powering On or Off the Phone 6 Setting Up Your Voice Mail 7 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 8 Features of Your Phone 8 Open View of Your Phone 9 Closed View of Your Phone 10 Internal Display Layout 11 Selecting Functions and Options 12 Command ...Section 6: Understanding Your Address Book 32 Using Contacts List 32 Adding a New Contact 33 Speed Dial ...35 Finding My Own Phone Number 36 FDN List ...37 Management ...37 Section 7: Messaging 39 Creating and Sending New Messages 39 Retrieving New Messages 40 Using ...
Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started 3 Activating Your Phone 3 Powering On or Off the Phone 6 Setting Up Your Voice Mail 7 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 8 Features of Your Phone 8 Open View of Your Phone 9 Closed View of Your Phone 10 Internal Display Layout 11 Selecting Functions and Options 12 Command ...Section 6: Understanding Your Address Book 32 Using Contacts List 32 Adding a New Contact 33 Speed Dial ...35 Finding My Own Phone Number 36 FDN List ...37 Management ...37 Section 7: Messaging 39 Creating and Sending New Messages 39 Retrieving New Messages 40 Using ...
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... ...42 Memory Status ...43 Section 8: Changing Your Settings 44 Set Sound ...44 Set Display ...45 Time & Date ...47 Set Phone ...47 Network Services ...49 Security ...51 Reset Settings ...53 Section 9: Applications 55 Calculator ...55 Converter ...55 World Time ...56 Section...Safety Information 62 Health and Safety Information 62 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 64 UL Certified Travel Adapter 64 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones 64 Road Safety ...71 Responsible Listening 72 Operating Environment 74 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 74 Potentially Explosive ...
... ...42 Memory Status ...43 Section 8: Changing Your Settings 44 Set Sound ...44 Set Display ...45 Time & Date ...47 Set Phone ...47 Network Services ...49 Security ...51 Reset Settings ...53 Section 9: Applications 55 Calculator ...55 Converter ...55 World Time ...56 Section...Safety Information 62 Health and Safety Information 62 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 64 UL Certified Travel Adapter 64 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones 64 Road Safety ...71 Responsible Listening 72 Operating Environment 74 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 74 Potentially Explosive ...
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...the bottom of the battery and then lift it up your voice mail. Section 1: Getting Started Topics Covered • Activating Your Phone • Powering On or Off the Phone • Setting Up Your Voice Mail This section describes how to a cellular network, a plug-in SIM card is provided loaded... with your subscription details, such as shown. 3. Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to start using your phone by holding down and slide the battery cover away, as your service and setting up and away. 3 key until the 2....
...the bottom of the battery and then lift it up your voice mail. Section 1: Getting Started Topics Covered • Activating Your Phone • Powering On or Off the Phone • Setting Up Your Voice Mail This section describes how to a cellular network, a plug-in SIM card is provided loaded... with your subscription details, such as shown. 3. Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to start using your phone by holding down and slide the battery cover away, as your service and setting up and away. 3 key until the 2....
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Getting Started 4 Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into the phone, then slide the SIM card into place. See the following illustration. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the handset and ... SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending. Installing the SIM Card Important!: The plug-in position on the phone, place the cover back on the phone. Activating Your Phone 4. Use caution when inserting or removing the card and keep all SIM cards out of reach of the...
Getting Started 4 Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into the phone, then slide the SIM card into place. See the following illustration. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the handset and ... SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending. Installing the SIM Card Important!: The plug-in position on the phone, place the cover back on the phone. Activating Your Phone 4. Use caution when inserting or removing the card and keep all SIM cards out of reach of the...
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... into the jack on the handset and slide it clicks. Note: You must use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers. Note: For connection to 4 hours of the proper configuration for the first time. Use of the phone. 2. When charging is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A fully discharged battery requires up to...
... into the jack on the handset and slide it clicks. Note: You must use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers. Note: For connection to 4 hours of the proper configuration for the first time. Use of the phone. 2. When charging is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A fully discharged battery requires up to...
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...your network and after finding it, the Idle screen displays. key until the phone power-on page 48. 5. Remove the adaptor from the phone during charging to avoid damage. When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off image displays. To change the language, use the Language menu...., refer to "Change Password" on the display. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is preset to switch off the phone, press and hold the key until Getting Started 6 The phone searches for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the OK soft key or the key. When you wish to ...
...your network and after finding it, the Idle screen displays. key until the phone power-on page 48. 5. Remove the adaptor from the phone during charging to avoid damage. When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off image displays. To change the language, use the Language menu...., refer to "Change Password" on the display. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is preset to switch off the phone, press and hold the key until Getting Started 6 The phone searches for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the OK soft key or the key. When you wish to ...
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..., press the Menu soft key to access messages. Setting Up Your Voice Mail To access you voice mail from the voice mail center. Open the phone to access your new Voice Server number and press the Save soft key to change your voice mail number. 1. Highlight Voice Mail and press the...
..., press the Menu soft key to access messages. Setting Up Your Voice Mail To access you voice mail from the voice mail center. Open the phone to access your new Voice Server number and press the Save soft key to change your voice mail number. 1. Highlight Voice Mail and press the...
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It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is lightweight, easy-to features and options. • Text message capability • Speakerphone capability • Featured applications provide alarms, calculator, converter...many significant features. User friendly, menu driven access to -use . Features of Your Phone Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Topics Covered • Features of Your Phone • Open View of Your Phone • Closed View of Your Phone • Internal Display Layout • Selecting Functions and Options • Command Keys This...
It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is lightweight, easy-to features and options. • Text message capability • Speakerphone capability • Featured applications provide alarms, calculator, converter...many significant features. User friendly, menu driven access to -use . Features of Your Phone Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Topics Covered • Features of Your Phone • Open View of Your Phone • Closed View of Your Phone • Internal Display Layout • Selecting Functions and Options • Command Keys This...
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...call . In standby mode, press the key once to access the Recent Call log. Display: This screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone: Keys The following illustrations show the main elements of the display. 3. The volume key can reject the call by the screen text on the bottom... of your phone. 2. Send key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during an incoming call from the Recent...
...call . In standby mode, press the key once to access the Recent Call log. Display: This screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone: Keys The following illustrations show the main elements of the display. 3. The volume key can reject the call by the screen text on the bottom... of your phone. 2. Send key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during an incoming call from the Recent...
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...keys to enter a space between characters. Special Function keys: Press the Asterisk/Shift key-enters the [ ] character for a few seconds to power your phone On or Off. Press and hold this key for calling features. Power on/off/Menu Exit key: Ends a call . 11. Navigation keys: This key... input type. Voicemail key: Press and hold to change the to scroll through a menu accepts the highlighted choice in text entry mode. key to phone functions from standby mode. 12. In text mode, press and hold the voicemail. Clear key: Deletes characters from your 6. When in Quiet mode....
...keys to enter a space between characters. Special Function keys: Press the Asterisk/Shift key-enters the [ ] character for a few seconds to power your phone On or Off. Press and hold this key for calling features. Power on/off/Menu Exit key: Ends a call . 11. Navigation keys: This key... input type. Voicemail key: Press and hold to change the to scroll through a menu accepts the highlighted choice in text entry mode. key to phone functions from standby mode. 12. In text mode, press and hold the voicemail. Clear key: Deletes characters from your 6. When in Quiet mode....
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Front LCD: Your phone has an external display on the settings in the Backlight menu. It indicates when you set alarm. 2. It also displays date, time, reception, battery power, ... A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad when you there is in the charging accessories and the headset jack. The greater the number of the phone. Appears when a new text message has been received. Power interface Connector/Headset jack: The power interface connector is used to the open the...
Front LCD: Your phone has an external display on the settings in the Backlight menu. It indicates when you set alarm. 2. It also displays date, time, reception, battery power, ... A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad when you there is in the charging accessories and the headset jack. The greater the number of the phone. Appears when a new text message has been received. Power interface Connector/Headset jack: The power interface connector is used to the open the...
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... structure, press the Back soft key. If, however, there are connected to view and alter the settings of a particular function. Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that is set to Vibration then Melody. Each menu and sub-menu allows you may be customized for a password or PIN... options available and to the previous function or option on a list, press the Up Navigation key or the key on the left side of the phone. • To move back up one level in menus and sub-menus, accessed using the two soft keys. Shows the level of your battery. The...
... structure, press the Back soft key. If, however, there are connected to view and alter the settings of a particular function. Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that is set to Vibration then Melody. Each menu and sub-menu allows you may be customized for a password or PIN... options available and to the previous function or option on a list, press the Up Navigation key or the key on the left side of the phone. • To move back up one level in menus and sub-menus, accessed using the two soft keys. Shows the level of your battery. The...
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... function is used to erase or clear numbers, text, or symbols from any menu, or to standby mode from the display. the labels on your phone. • Briefly press once to disconnect a call. • Press to return to standby mode from any menu. • If you are as follows. • In... left soft key are defined by what appears above each in a menu mode the left soft key function is used to turn on/off your phone, disconnect calls, and return to turn on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicate their current role. Command Keys Functions for...
... function is used to erase or clear numbers, text, or symbols from any menu, or to standby mode from the display. the labels on your phone. • Briefly press once to disconnect a call. • Press to return to standby mode from any menu. • If you are as follows. • In... left soft key are defined by what appears above each in a menu mode the left soft key function is used to turn on/off your phone, disconnect calls, and return to turn on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicate their current role. Command Keys Functions for...
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Press the up a waiting call. Understanding Your Phone 14 Each key also acts as a shortcut to highlighted links on the Navigation key to pick up or down navigation when jumping to launch applications. .... • Enter a number and briefly press to make a call. • Briefly press in standby mode to display a list of recent calls to and from your phone. • Press twice in standby mode to call the most recent number. • Press to browse menus, sub menus, and lists.
Press the up a waiting call. Understanding Your Phone 14 Each key also acts as a shortcut to highlighted links on the Navigation key to pick up or down navigation when jumping to launch applications. .... • Enter a number and briefly press to make a call. • Briefly press in standby mode to display a list of recent calls to and from your phone. • Press twice in standby mode to call the most recent number. • Press to browse menus, sub menus, and lists.
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... immediately to the right of the digit to be cleared. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number. Press the key. Making a Call When the Idle screen displays, enter the area code and phone number, and press the key. After dialing a number • To clear the last digit displayed, press the...
... immediately to the right of the digit to be cleared. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number. Press the key. Making a Call When the Idle screen displays, enter the area code and phone number, and press the key. After dialing a number • To clear the last digit displayed, press the...
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...further details about the Address Book feature, see "Finding an Address Book Entry" on the left side of the most recent numbers used in the phone's memory. Once you have stored a number in the Recent Calls Menu. Adjusting the Call Volume During a call , briefly press the key. From... calls are collectively called the Address Book. To access the Recent Calls menu: 1. From the Idle Screen, press the key to display a list of the phone. Making a Call from Missed Calls, Calls Made, Calls Received, Voice Mail, Delete All, Call Time, Data Volume, Data Call Time. 3. Adjusting the ...
...further details about the Address Book feature, see "Finding an Address Book Entry" on the left side of the most recent numbers used in the phone's memory. Once you have stored a number in the Recent Calls Menu. Adjusting the Call Volume During a call , briefly press the key. From... calls are collectively called the Address Book. To access the Recent Calls menu: 1. From the Idle Screen, press the key to display a list of the phone. Making a Call from Missed Calls, Calls Made, Calls Received, Voice Mail, Delete All, Call Time, Data Volume, Data Call Time. 3. Adjusting the ...
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... of side volume key silences ringer on the Idle screen when a call is closed, open the phone. 2. A quick press of the phone before opening the phone. End the call by closing the phone or by opening the phone. Viewing Missed Calls The number of the calls you can answer the call simply by pressing the... key. If the phone is missed. Note: If there is received the phone rings and displays the caller's phone number, or name if stored in the Extra Settings menu is activated, you can press any key to...
... of side volume key silences ringer on the Idle screen when a call is closed, open the phone. 2. A quick press of the phone before opening the phone. End the call by closing the phone or by opening the phone. Viewing Missed Calls The number of the calls you can answer the call simply by pressing the... key. If the phone is missed. Note: If there is received the phone rings and displays the caller's phone number, or name if stored in the Extra Settings menu is activated, you can press any key to...
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...; Recent Volume: shows the Sent, Received, and Total data size used. • Total Volume: shows the Sent, Received, and Total volume of data from the phone. 4. After the initial setup, you sure?" Press the Back soft key or the key to highlight Recent Calls and press Select soft key or the...
...; Recent Volume: shows the Sent, Received, and Total data size used. • Total Volume: shows the Sent, Received, and Total volume of data from the phone. 4. After the initial setup, you sure?" Press the Back soft key or the key to highlight Recent Calls and press Select soft key or the...