Page 1 SGH-a877 Series P O R T A B L E Q u a d - 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: Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
Page 3 T9 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. 6,011,554 and other patents pending. ® ACCESS and NetFront™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries. ®...
Page 4: Open Source Software
MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ... 6 Setting Up Your Phone ....... 6 Charging a Battery .
Page 6 Using Abc Mode ........50 Section 6: Changing Your Settings ... 52 Sound Profiles .
Page 7 World Clock ........98 Timer .
Page 8 Your Handset ........193 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ....194 UL Certified Travel Adapter .
Page 9 Emergency Calls ....... . . 206 FCC Notice and Cautions ......207 Other Important Safety Information .
Page 10: Installing The Sim Card
Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voice mail. Setting Up Your Phone Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into their corresponding internal compartments.
Page 11: Installing The Memory Card
• Make sure the microSD’s gold contact pins face downward and the card is securely inserted. Incorrect Note: The Samsung a877 has been tested to support up to a 16GB memory card. Installing the Battery Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone, making sure the connectors align (1).
Page 12: Using The Travel Adapter
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The Travel Adapter is used to charge the battery, is included with your phone. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers. Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.
Page 13: Low Battery Indicator
Incorrect Plug the flat end of the Travel Adapter into the Power/ Accessory Interface connector and the other end into a standard AC wall outlet. When charging is finished, first unplug the adapter’s power plug from the AC wall outlet and then remove the flat end from the interface connector jack on the phone.
Page 14: Locking The Touch Screen
Press and hold , until the phone switches off. Locking the Touch Screen Press (on the right side of the phone) to lock the touch screen. Press again to unlock the touch screen. Setting Up Your Voice Mail In Idle mode, press , then touch and hold You may be prompted to enter a password.
Page 15: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that appear when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features.
Page 16 Power/Accessory Interface connector allows you to connect a Travel Charger or other optional accessories such as a USB/data cable or a hands-free headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. Display shows the information needed to operate your phone, such as the received signal strength, phone battery level, time, etc.
Page 17: Side Views Of Your Phone
Multitask key ( menu provides ready access to some of the most commonly used features such as: Messaging, MEdia Net, Music Player, Games and Apps, End all?. Volume keys allow you to adjust the ringer volume while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call, briefly press down either volume key ( •...
Page 18: Rear View Of Your Phone
Speaker is used to hear the caller when the speakerphone function is initiated, and also to listen to music. Camera lens is used to take pictures and shoot videos. Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone’s status and options, as well as providing access to the new widget bar.
Page 19: Widget Bar
The Widget bar provides quick access to those functions you use most frequently (Analog Clock, Digital Clock, Dual Clock, Top Five, Contact Favorites, AT&T GPS, MEdia Mall, Mobile Web, Today, Calendar, Favorites, Photo, Birthday, Sound Profile, Bluetooth, Alarm, Calculator, Music Player, Event, and Yahoo Search).
Page 20 Displays when the phone is connected to a computer via a supported USB cable connection. Displays within the Indicators area when a new text message is received. Displays within the Event Widget as a tab when a new message is received. Displays within the Indicators area when a new Multimedia message is received.
Page 21: Using The Multitasking Menu
This key ( ) launches the Multitask menu that can be activated from within any active window or page on the phone. There is no need to stop what you are doing, if you quickly want to jump out and activate another common feature. The idea is to allow you to temporarily exit from your current location to access a group of common functions such as: Call, Messaging, Mobile Web, Music Player, Games and Apps, End...
Page 22: Section 3: Menu Navigation
Section 3: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. The a877 has done away with the need for navigation wheels or keypads. The a877 is completely navigable by either an onscreen touch or scroll. • Touching an onscreen option activates the feature. •...
Page 23: Navigating Through Menus
• Press to exit from the current menu and return to the previous screen. • Press to exit from the current location/function, cancel your input and return to the Idle screen. Navigating Through Menus As you navigate through a menu, options display on the screen as scrollable lists.
Page 24 Note: Scrolling requires that you press firmly on the screen then drag. When scrolling through a list make sure not to touch or press individual entries on the list as this will open the list entry. Accessing the Phone’s Main Menu Once you display a menu list, tapping an item causes different functions, depending on its function.
Page 25: Widgets
Some screens will ask you to assign a value to an onscreen field by either touching the up/down selection arrows or by quickly sliding through these values by using your fingertip. An example of these actions can be found on the Alarm page. ➔...
Page 26 You can easily customize the Widget bar by allowing you to keep these mini-apps docked within the bar itself or they can also be undocked by dragging anywhere onto your Idle screen. Adding and Deleting Widgets To select which items are displayed or hidden within the Widget bar: ➔...
Page 27 Contact Favorites: displays the Contacts Favorites list. You can use the pull-down Contacts menu to select all Contacts and Groups. Drag and drop the Contacts Favorites onto the • display screen to view the contacts by either Favorites, Groups, or all Contacts. AT&T GPS: opens AT&T Navigator.
Page 28 occurring today on the calendar. These dates have been previously entered for an entry within the Address Book on the day assigned for that person's birthday. For more information, refer to “Adding a New • Contact” on page 79. For more information, refer to “Understanding •...
Page 29: Widget Bar Navigation
You can drag the widgets to the display screen to use the application or feature, then drag it back to the Widget Bar when you are finished. Note: Many widgets can be used directly from the widget bar without dragging them onto the screen (ex: Bluetooth and Alarms). Accessing the Widget Bar Tap the Widget bar tab, located on the left side of the main display to open the widget (quick access) bar.
Page 30: Understanding The Event Widget
Although the Widget Bar contains a number of widgets, it can only display seven or eight widget icons at one time on the bar. Use your fingertip to scroll up and down along the Widget bar. Tip: Flick the screen in an upward motion to quickly scroll through the list. Understanding the Event Widget The Event Widget is an area that displays on the screen to inform you of calendar events, missed calls, or when new messages...
Page 31: Section 4: Call Functions
Section 4: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call. For more information, refer to “Call Settings” on page 66. Displaying Your Phone Number ➔...
Page 32: Correcting An Entered Number
Touch or press For more information, refer to “Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers” on page 82. Correcting an Entered Number Use the following steps to correct a mis-typed entry when dialing. After entering a number using the keypad. • If you make a mistake, touch •...
Page 33: Making A Call From The Address Book
To call the selected number To save the number to the Address Book Making a Call from the Address Book You can store phone numbers that you use regularly on the SIM card or in the phone’s memory. These entries are collectively called the Address Book.
Page 34: Dialing Options
From the Idle screen and Main menu, you have the option to access the Dialer and initiate a call. When you manually enter numbers from the Dialer, you will see three dialing options displayed on the screen. Call: dials the current number entered using the onscreen keypad. •...
Page 35: Play A Video Share Recording
During a Video Share session, your options are displayed as icons on the screen. Touch the corresponding icon to activate the feature. Video Sharing... 14250000000 Spkr Off Mute Brightness Zoom Recording Tip: To stop the video share call press the Stop key. A pop-up message displays “Video Sharing has been Stopped.
Page 36: Viewing All Calls
From the Recent Calls menu, touch the drop-down and select the All option. All calls made, received, and missed are listed. Touch an entry from the list to view the following options: • Details: (touch the desired log) allows you to see the number of the sender, the date and time of the call, the length of the call, and the contact’s name, if listed in your Contact List.
Page 37: Calling Back A Missed Call
To view the details of a selected missed call, use the following steps: Touch the Missed Calls dialog. A list of the most recently missed calls is displayed. Touch the desired missed call. Information for that caller is then displayed within a Missed Calls page. For more information regarding the available options, see “Viewing All Calls”...
Page 38: Deleting A Missed Call
To add additional recipients, touch the yellow recipients field. Insert new recipients by: • Pressing the yellow field and then entering the number manually. • Selecting from Recent Contacts to choose your recipient. • Select an entry from your Contacts list. •...
Page 39: Data Counter
Enter the user-defined password and touch Confirm to reset all counters. For more information, refer to “Change Phone Password” on page 64. • Press to cancel this operation. Data Counter Data Counter refers to the amount of data (volume) to and from the phone.
Page 40: In-Call Options
During an active call there are several functions available by touching a corresponding onscreen button. • Spkr On/Off routes the phone’s audio through either the speaker or through the earpiece. – Slide Speaker to On to route the audio through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume using the volume keys.) –...
Page 41: Switching Between Calls
When you have an active call and a call on hold, you may switch between the two calls, changing the one on hold to active and placing the other on hold. Touch Swap. • The current call (caller #2) is placed on hold and the previous call on hold (caller #1) is then reactivated so that you can continue conversing with that person.
Page 42 Important!: For more information, see “Responsible Listening” on page 201. Switching off the Microphone (Mute) You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off, so that the other person cannot hear you. Example: You wish to say something to person in the room, but do not want the person on the phone to hear you.
Page 43 Note: The Join option combines all of the calls you have established with your phone (both active and on hold). Swap places the current call on hold and then activates the previous call. This feature joins all of the calls you have established with your phone (both active and on hold) into a multi-party call.
Page 44: Section 5: Entering Text
Section 5: Entering Text This section outlines how to select the desired text entry mode when entering characters using the phone keypad or the nested, QWERTY keyboard-style keypad. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to reduce the number of key strokes needed to enter text.
Page 45: Text Input Options
Your phone has the following text input modes: T9 ( ): this mode allows you to enter words with only one • T9Ab keystroke per letter. Each key on the keypad has more than one letter; for example, touching can enter J, K, or L. However, the T9 mode automatically compares the series of keystrokes you make with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the most likely word, thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode.
Page 46: Using T9 Mode
• Emoticons ( Touch the text mode you desire. The text mode changes to the mode you touched. Using T9 Mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes. This text input mode is based on a built-in dictionary.
Page 47: Using Abc Mode
To enter periods, hyphens, and other special characters, touch the Text • Input button (bottom center), select Symbols ( the corresponding key. If the symbol does not display on the initial screen, touch the left or right arrow key to display the next set of symbols.
Page 48: Using Numeric
The Numeric mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message. Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and select Numeric ( ), then touch the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter. Using Symbols Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text.
Page 49: Changing The Text Input Mode - Handwriting
Use your finger tip to write out each character. Touch the Shift key to use uppercase letters. Touch the Space key to create a space between letters, numbers, or symbols. Note: To properly recognize the written characters and to prevent scratching of the LCD, do not use script.
Page 50: Handwriting Mode-Entering Characters
Symbols: causes the phone to try and interpret all inputs as symbols. Ex: The letter H would be displayed as +). The word Hi would appear as +))0. Handwriting Mode-Entering Characters Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and select Abc.
Page 51: Handwriting Mode-Entering Symbols
• Touch the Text Input Mode button and select Abc. shown onscreen. • Write ANYWHERE or Anywhere (in either case the Abc mode causes the initial character to be uppercase while the rest are forced into lowercase.) • Draw a line ( ___ ) across the screen to insert a space. Since there is no letter that matches this icon, the a877 inserts an empty space.
Page 52: Changing The Text Input Mode - Keyboard
Text Input New Paragraph selector Changing the Text Input Mode - Keyboard There are three main keyboard layout keys that will change the onscreen keys within the QWERTY keyboard. The available Text Input modes are: T9, 1@, Emo, and Abc. Refer to the Text Input mode in the upper right hand corner to identify which mode you are currently in.
Page 53: Using T9 Mode
Touch to complete the message and return to the previous screen. Using T9 Mode Rotate your phone to a Landscape orientation. Note: The T9 option is available only when Abc mode has been selected. Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch Touch each key only once for each letter.
Page 54: Using Emo Mode
Touch either to cycle through additional keys. Touch to complete the message and return to the previous screen. Using Emo Mode Rotate your phone to a Landscape orientation. Note: The Emo option is available only when 123SYM mode has been selected.
Page 55 Touch the desired alphabetic characters. Touch input an upper-case letter. The keyboard automatically reverts to lower case after the first letter in a sentence is typed unless you select for each of the following letters. Touch to complete the message and return to the previous screen.
Page 56: Section 6: Changing Your Settings
Section 6: Changing Your Settings This section includes tips on how to use your phone’s features, as well as how to change and customize the display settings, call handling, security settings, and other settings associated with your phone. Sound Profiles This menu allows you to specify how you are informed of incoming calls.
Page 57 ➔ ➔ Touch Settings Sound Profile • Touch the name field and not the radio button to the right. Touch drop-down menu (upper-right of the screen) and select Message. Touch the Message Alert Type field, select one of the following and touch Save: •...
Page 58: Silent Profile
Touch the Power Off Type field, select one of the following and touch Save: • Melody: the phone rings using the ring melody selected in the Ring tone menu. • Vibration: the phone vibrates but does not ring. • Vibration & Melody: the phone vibrates and plays a melody simultaneously.
Page 59: Driving Profile
• Once: repeats the message alert once. • Periodic: repeats the message alert periodically. Touch the Vibration Pattern field, then touch to select Vibration 1 - 3 and touch Save. Drag the Vibration Intensity slider to the intensity level you desire (range is 0-7).
Page 60 • Mute: the phone is silent and does not play a melody or vibrate. Touch the Message Alert Tone field, then touch to select Message Tone 1 - 4 and touch Save. Touch the Message Alert Repetition pull-down and select one of the following options and touch Save: •...
Page 61: Outdoor Profile
In this case, you are outdoors and might not be able to hear the phone, or need an increased volume in order to hear the phone. For example, you might be jogging and need the phone to vibrate and ring loudly. Editing the Outdoor - Call Profile ➔...
Page 62: Display And Light Settings
• Periodic: repeats the message alert periodically. Drag the Alert Tone Volume slider to the volume level you desire (range is 1-7). Touch the Vibration Pattern field, then touch to select Vibration 1 - 3 and touch Save. Touch Save to return to the Sound Profiles menu. Editing the Outdoor - Phone Profile ➔...
Page 63: Greeting Message
• Widget • Font Type • Greeting Message • Transition Effect • Brightness • Backlight Time Wallpaper This menu allows you to change the background image displayed on the screen. ➔ From Idle mode, touch ➔ Light Wallpaper. Drag an onscreen image to the left or right to view either the next or previously available images (located in your Pictures folder) for the wallpaper selection.
Page 64: Transition Effect
Allows you to activate/deactivate the default transition effect (wipe) during transitions between menu/options pages. ➔ From Idle mode, touch ➔ Light Transition Effect. Touch either On (activate) or Off (deactivate). Brightness Allows you to adjust the display brightness for the LCD to see better within different lighting conditions.
Page 65 • Prompt First : you are prompted before a time change is applied. Touch the Time Zone field and assign a new time zone by touching a corresponding area of the world map. • Touch to save the new setting. •...
Page 66: Phone Settings
You can customize various phone settings. ➔ From Idle mode, touch Settings Language This menu allows you to select a display language for Text language and Text Input mode. Choose from Automatic, English, Français, and Español. ➔ From Idle mode, touch Language.
Page 67: Lock Applications
➔ From Idle mode, touch Touch On or Off from the Auto Keypad Lock field. Phone Security The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone by others and to restrict the types of calls. Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone.
Page 68: Change Phone Password
contents, you must enter the phone’s password to access the associated menus. Note: The first time you access the password screen, you will be prompted to create a password. Touch the Lock Applications field. Touch the check box next to each application you wish to lock, or touch All to select all applications.
Page 69: Change Pin Code
Enter the new password and touch Re-enter the same password and touch Note: If you change your password, be sure to write it down and keep it in a safe place. If you forget your password, your phone will require AT&T customer service to have it unlocked.
Page 70: Restore Phone
phone. At the “All settings reset to factory defaults. Continue?” prompt, touch Yes to reset, or No to cancel. Once your phone has been reset to its default settings for those selected options, it will restart itself in order to incorporate the new settings.
Page 71: Connectivity
– If active (On), touch the Reply to Send field and use the onscreen keypad/keyboard to enter an auto reply message. • Call Status Tones: allows you to activate an alert tone for one of two available status categories. Touch an option to make your selection and then touch to store your new selection.
Page 72 can exchange information between them, even if they are located in different rooms. The following Bluetooth options are available: Activation ➔ From Idle mode, touch Bluetooth. Touch the onscreen Phone icon to activate or deactivate Bluetooth. – or – ➔ Touch Turn Bluetooth On/Off.
Page 73: Bluetooth Secure Mode
➔ Bluetooth Search. • Detected Bluetooth devices then appear as buttons on the Bluetooth page. Touch the desired device to begin pairing. Touch the Passkey field, enter the passkey used by the target device and touch Select a connection option and touch Once the target device accepts the pair your new device shows as connected (green) within the Bluetooth page.
Page 74: Configuring Your Phone's Usb Settings
PC Studio, Media Player, Mass Storage, or Install PC Studio. • Samsung PC Studio: sets PC Studio to launch as the default application when a USB connection is detected. • Media Player: sets the Media Player to launch as the default application when a USB connection is detected.
Page 75: Ims Settings
Note: The MEdia Net WAP and AT&T MMS are pre-configured and cannot be altered on this screen. Your phone is set up by default for connecting to the network. To create a new connection, touch Select the parameter you want to edit: •...
Page 76: Video Share Settings
Important!: If you reset the IMS Service to Off, you will not be able to use the Video Share Option. • IMS Profiles allows you to set the server that service is coming from. Select a profile, make your alterations, and touch to store the new setting.
Page 77: Calendar Settings
Touch either of the following fields and edit the information: • Default Name : allows you to use the onscreen keyboard to enter a prefix name of all recorded audio files. Touch new name. • Recording Time : allows you to choose the maximum limit allowed for the recorded audio file (1 Minute, 2, Minutes, 3 Minutes, 4 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 60 Minutes, or Limit for MMS).
Page 78: Memory Card Details
Management. Touch any of the following options: • Clear Phone Memory • Memory Card Details • Used Space Clear Phone Memory From this menu you can clear the memory for Files, Messages, Address Book entries, Calendar entries, Tasks, Memos, or All licenses.
Page 79: Software Update
The Software Update feature enables you to use your phone to connect to the network and upload any new phone software directly to your phone. ➔ From Idle mode, touch Update. Follow the on screen instructions. Phone Information This option allows you to see the phone number on the SIM card (within the phone), the manufacturer, and the model number.
Page 80: Section 7: Cellular Video
Section 7: Cellular Video Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser which allows you to access the Internet and download media files directly to your phone. These media files are displayed using the built-in Media Player. Cellular Video (CV) is a media service which allows you to stream media content (Weather, News, Sports highlights, etc.) directly to your phone.
Page 81: Parental Controls
Updating the Favorites List The list of media providers which appear in the Favorites section of the CV homepage can be edited and changed by the user. ➔ My Stuff In Idle mode, touch ➔ Customize Mobile Video Edit My Favorites. The screen is composed of two sections: •...
Page 82: Setting Up Parental Controls
Purchase Blocker: lets you restrict the ability to buy ringtones, • downloads, games, etc., from MEdia Net on this phone. Setting up Parental Controls ➔ My Stuff ➔ CV ➔ Customize In Idle mode, touch Mobile Video ➔ Parental Controls to access the MEdia Net parental setup fields.
Page 83: Section 8: Understanding Your Address Book
Section 8: Understanding Your Address Book This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by storing their name and number in your Address Book. Address Book entries can be sorted by name, entry, or group. Note: When storing an Address Book entry into your SIM card, note that only the name, phone number, group, and slot location are initially offered as fields (some SIM cards may allow an address as well).
Page 84 Touch the First Name, Last Name, and Display Name fields and use the onscreen keyboard to enter names for the new entry, and touch . (For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 40.) • First Name: allows you enter a first name for this entry. •...
Page 85 While in the process of creating a new entry or editing an existing contact, you can add additional fields to the entry’s list of information. Within the open Contact Screen, touch Place a checkmark adjacent to an individual field by touching each entry.
Page 86: Adding Pauses To Contact Numbers
• Select Update if this was a previously created entry and your are adding the current number to the previous entry. Enter the desired information, see “Saving a Number from the Idle screen” on page 79. Saving a Number After a Call Has Ended Press to bring up the recent calls screen.
Page 87: Using Contacts
Touch Save Touch to store your changes. Using Contacts Dialing a Number from Address Book Once you have stored phone numbers in the Address Book, you can dial them easily and quickly by either using their SIM card location number or by using the Search field to locate the entry. Note: The default Address Book entries are: *Now - *669, Check Bill Balance - *225#, Directory Assistance - 411, Pay My Bill - *729, View Data Usage - *3282#,...
Page 88: Address Book Entry Options
Contacts Filter Power Search tab When found, touch adjacent to the entry to make the call. Address Book Entry Options While in the details page for a specific entry (seen below) you have two sets of options, each accessible from two of the onscreen buttons.
Page 89: Own Phone Number
Edit Touch to alter the properties of the current entry such as: Name, Category, Group, or location. Touch to store your changes. Touch Delete to delete the current address book entry from a target location such as the Phone and/or SIM card. More Touch to reveal the second set of entry options:...
Page 90: Group Settings
Note: If FDN is Off: touch Menu -> Address Book -> Address Book Settings -> Fixed Dial Contacts -> Create FDN. Then follow steps 2-7. Enter your PIN2 password and touch provided to you by your Service Provider. Touch Name and use the onscreen alphanumeric keypad to enter a name for this FDN contact.
Page 91: Editing A Caller Group
Save Touch to store the new Group category. Adding an Entry to a Group Touch , then touch an Address Book entry from the list to reveal the Entry Options page (page 84) for the phone entry. ➔ Edit Touch Group.
Page 92: Address Book Favorites
Once you have stored phone numbers in the Address Book, you can add them to your Favorites list. Adding Favorites to your Address Book ➔ In Idle mode, touch Address Book Touch Select the Contacts you want to add to your Favorites. Touch Removing Favorites from your Address Book ➔...
Page 93 ➔ In Idle mode, touch Address Book ➔ Management Copy Contacts from SIM. The phone then displays a list of your current contacts held on the SIM card. • If the entry’s associated Group graphic has a SIM location icon on it, then the entry exists on the SIM card.
Page 94: Using The Service Dialing Numbers
You can view the list of Service Dialing Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider. These numbers may include emergency numbers, customer service numbers, and directory inquiries. ➔ In Idle mode, touch Address Book Number. Scroll through the available numbers. To dial the number displayed, press Note: This menu is available only when your SIM card supports Service Dialing Numbers.
Page 95: Section 9: My Stuff
Section 9: My Stuff The topics covered in this section include audio, games, apps, pictures, videos, camera, alarms, calendar, recent calls, tasks, memos, calculator, converter, world clock, timer, and stopwatch. ➔ Touch My Stuff. Select from one of the following functions: Audio, Games & Apps, Pictures, Videos, Tools, Other Files, or Used Space.
Page 96: Audio Files
Once complete, touch Move/Copy to complete the process. More Functionality ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff More. Select an onscreen option: • Delete: erases selected files/folders. • Rename: renames the selected files/folders. • Sort by: sorts the current available files and folders using either: Date, Type, Name, or Size.
Page 97: Ringback Tones
You can shop and download Ringback Tones, manage your Ringback Tones, and access Help files. To access the Ringback Tones menu option, use the following steps: ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Audio Touch one of the following options and follow the onscreen instructions.
Page 98: Shop Graphics
Picture folder. To access the Pictures menu option, use the following steps: ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Picture. From the Picture page you can access the following menu options (see “My Stuff Functions” on page 91.): • Create Folder: create a new My Stuff folder on either the Phone or Memory Card.
Page 99: Editing Images
• Bluetooth Visibility: allows you to toggle your current Bluetooth visibility status between Visible or Hidden. • Print via: allows you to make a selected graphic printable by either USB or Bluetooth printer. • Lock/Unlock: allows you to secure a selected graphic by protecting it from accidental alterations.
Page 100: Camera
Taking Photos Press the Camera key to activate the camera mode. – or – ➔ In Idle mode, touch Tools Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo. If desired, before taking the photo, press the onscreen Settings button to access camera options.
Page 101: Recent Calls
The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed, received, or missed in the Recent Calls menu. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name is displayed. Access the Recent Calls menu by selecting My Stuff Recent Calls.
Page 102: World Clock
The World Clock allows you to view the time of day or night in 100 different cities around the world, within all 24 time zones. World Clock is very useful when traveling because you can view not only your home time, but also several other cities you have added to the World Clock list.
Page 103: Section 10: Camera
Section 10: Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. You can take photographs and shoot video by using the built-in camera functionality. Your 3.0 megapixel camera produces photos in JPEG format. Important!: Do not take photos of people without their permission. Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed.
Page 104: Camera And Camcorder Options
Note: The number of JPEG pictures remaining on the selected media appears in the upper-right of the screen. This is an approximate number of total pictures which can be taken at the current image size. If desired, before taking the photo, you can touch onscreen icons to access various camera options.
Page 105 Camcorder Resolution: allows you to set the video size to either: 320x240 or 176x144. Settings: allows you to customize your camera settings. Choose the following options and touch OK: Camera tab: Effects: allows you to change the color tone or apply •...
Page 106 Brightness: allows you to adjust the brightness level by moving the slider across the page. Access Pictures/Video Folder Options: allows you to access the options page for a selected image/video. Options include: Play slideshow, Edit, Information, Send, Set as, Delete, and Return to previous page. Pictures/Videos Folder Options After you have taken a photo or shot a video, you can access various options from the Pictures/Video Folder page.
Page 107: Accessing The Pictures Folder
Send ( ): lets you send the currently active image as part of a • new multimedia message, to an external device via Bluetooth, or via Online Locker. Set as ( ): allows you to assign the current image as either your •...
Page 108: Assigning An Image As A Wallpaper
➔ Touch Edit ( Edit and select from any of the following: • Effects: allows you to choose from among several effects such as: Filter, Style, Warp, or Partial Blur. • Adjust: allows you to adjust Auto Level, Brightness, Contrast, and Color.
Page 109: Camcorder Options
Tip: When shooting video in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, it is recommended that you provide your subject with sufficient light by having the light source behind you. ➔ In Idle mode, touch Tools – or – Press the Camera key to activate the camera mode. Touch then touch Camcorder ( Using the phone’s main display screen as a viewfinder,...
Page 110: Accessing The Video Folder
Play Slideshow ( ): to play the available images (from the • Pictures folder) within a slideshow. Touch the Up/Down arrows to set the duration of each onscreen image. Note: Edit and Set as are not a features available when the camcorder mode is active.
Page 111 Full-Screen View: allows you to change the display mode to the full- • screen option while the video is playing. Pause/Resume: allows you to pause the video being played, and then • resume playing. Previous/Next: allows you to jump to either the previously played •...
Page 112: Section 11: Messaging
Section 11: Messaging This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also includes the features and functionality associated with messaging. Save Touch to store each new settings. Types of Messages Your phone provides the following message types: •...
Page 113: Additional Message Options
• Recent Contacts: to select a recipient from a list of recently sent messages. • Group: to select a recipient from the Group list. Note: If the number of recipients are less than 10, all members in the group will be added. You will need to delete any unnecessary members in the list by selecting the trash can icon and deleting unwanted entries.
Page 114: Viewing New Received Messages
More Touch to reveal additional options. • Preview: allows you to preview your current message before delivery. • Slide Options: allows you to add more images to the current message but then have those configured to display as a slideshow on the recipients phone.
Page 115: Using Message Options
• To pause playback of the multimedia message, touch • To stop playback of the multimedia message, touch Stop. To scroll through the message (if additional text pages have been added), touch the screen and in a single motion, scroll up or down the onscreen page. When you have finished, press Note: Messages can also be accessed by navigating to your Inbox (Menu ➔...
Page 116: Signing Into Your Mobile Email
– Print via Bluetooth: allows you to print the contents of the message on a Bluetooth compatible printer. – Save Attachment: allows you save any selected attachments. If the file is currently available, you are prompted to rename the filename. –...
Page 117: Deleting Messages
After selecting an Instant Messaging service and signing in, you can choose from the following options: • Refresh List: updates and displays the IM contact information. • Add Contact: allows you to add an IM contact to the list. • More: –...
Page 118 When you select the Auto Delete Inbox option, inbox messages will be deleted automatically without a warning message. From Messaging Settings page, touch Auto Delete Inbox. Touch one of the available setting fields:. • Off: Messages will not be deleted automatically. •...
Page 119 • Delivery Options: to configure the parameters associated with the delivery of the multimedia message such as: – Priority: you can select the priority level of your messages. – Expiration: select the length of time you wish the message you sent to remain on the Multimedia message server.
Page 120: Configuring Voice Mail Settings
There may be times when the voice mail access number might need to be changed. If this is necessary, please obtain the information from the customer service center. Note: It is recommended that you do not alter these fields without assistance from a customer service representative.
Page 121: Multimedia Templates
Touch the empty onscreen text field and use the onscreen keyboard to enter a message. You can rotate the phone to use the qwerty keyboard. For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 40. Touch Save to store the text to the Text Template folder. Multimedia Templates ➔...
Page 122: Games & Apps
Section 12: Games & Apps Games & Apps The Games & Apps menu option allows you to shop games and applications using the WAP browser. You can download new games and applications, then save them to the Games & Apps folder.
Page 123: Shop Applications
For more information, refer to “AppCenter” on page 120. Shop Applications ➔ Touch Games & Apps launch the WAP browser. Follow the onscreen options to purchase the new application. The file is downloaded and stored in the Games & Apps folder. To access a new application, touch the entry from the available list.
Page 124: Section 13: Appcenter
Section 13: AppCenter The AppCenter allows you to shop for Ringtones, Games, Cool Tools/Apps, Videos, Color Graphics, Answer Tones, and Multimedia using the built-in browser. You can also access the MEdia Home site. ➔ Touch AppCenter. This then launches the AppCenter application.
Page 125: Cool Tools/Apps
Follow the on-screen options to purchase a game. Cool Tools/Apps ➔ ➔ Touch AppCenter Cool Tools/Apps. You may have to touch an on-screen entry twice, once to select it and a second time to navigate to that page. If prompted to accept a redirection, touch Ok. Follow the on-screen options to purchase a Tool or Application.
Page 126: Section 14: At&T Music
Section 14: AT&T Music AT&T Music provides you access to Streaming Music, Music Videos, Music communities, Music applications, and allows you to both identify and purchase music directly from your handset. Music Player The Music Player is an application that can play music files. The music player supports files with extensions AAC, MP3, WMA, 3GP, MP4, and M4A.
Page 127: Adding Music To Your Handset
Touch once to play the current song. • Touch once to pause the current song. • Advances to the next song. • Touch the player menu options at the bottom of the screen to reveal additional menu functions: • Library: displays the Music Player library view (Now Playing, All Music, Artist, Album, Playlists, and Shop Music).
Page 128 ➔ ➔ Touch AT&T Music Music Player This launches the built-in browser. Select your music store of choice (or select Ringtones). From the Categories listing, select the desired entry. Touch to return to the previous page. Exit the browser at any time by pressing Transferring Music from the Digital Music Stores In order to download music from the computer to your handset, a microSD card and USB data cable are required.
Page 129: Playing Music Through A Stereo Bluetooth Device
Using your right mouse button, click Paste. This step begins the download process. Note: The Music Player does not necessarily support all features of a particular file format nor all the variations of those formats. The Music Player includes support for Windows Media Digital rights Management (WMDRM) which allows you to play some purchased or subscription content.
Page 130: Using Playlists
➔ ➔ Touch AT&T Music Touch On or Off to either activate or deactivate the Background Playing option. This determines whether you want the music to play in the background while outside of the player. Save Touch Using Playlists Playlists are used to assign songs to a list of preferred media which can then be grouped into a list for later playback.
Page 131: Removing Songs From A Playlist
➔ ➔ Touch AT&T Music Touch a previously created playlist from the list and touch Remove. Touch any available music files to place a checkmark alongside their entry (indicating their selection). – or – Touch Select All to select all available songs from the list for removal.
Page 132 If this is your first time connecting the a877 to Windows Media Player you will need to enter a unique name for this phone connection (ex: a877 Card). This assigns a name to both the phone (when recognized) and to the internal microSD card.
Page 133 Sync List If not already active, click the Sync tab. Choose the destination location for the media files. The a877 Card entry (you named) appears in a drop-down list on the left side of the screen. Click on the Library entry (from the left column) and select a category to reveal available songs.
Page 134: Musicid 2
Once the USB connection has been established, the handset displays “Connected” and the computer screen then shows your phone. Note: If the target computer does not detect the newly connected handset or provide an MTP Player dialog window on the PC screen, see “Transferring Music from the Digital Music Stores”...
Page 135: Getting Help With Musicid
To purchase the song, touch Ringtones, Full Songs, or Answer Tones depending on the format that you wish to buy. To share the song ID with another user, touch Share. Use the QWERTY keypad enter the recipients phone number. Touch Send once complete. Within a short time they will receive a message containing a MusicID 2 link to the song.
Page 136: Music Videos
Touch Accept to agree to the terms of the XM Radio service and follow the on screen prompts. Select a radio station category from the guide list. Select a specific radio channel to start the music streaming to your phone. Touch Buy to purchase the music content associated to the selected channel.
Page 137: Community
The Community is a place where you can find a listing of various fan sites that provide sound clips, wallpapers, bios, discographies, and other information about an artist. ➔ ➔ Touch AT&T Music Select a fan site and follow the onscreen instructions. Exit the application by simply pressing Music Applications The Music Applications option accesses the internet to provide...
Page 138: Section 15: At&T Gps
Section 15: AT&T GPS AT&T GPS provides you with access to real-time GPS-driven applications. These programs not only allow you to achieve real-time GPS enabled turn-by-turn navigation, but also access local searches based on a variety of category parameters. The system is also future upgradeable via the purchase of additional GPS applications.
Page 139: Using A Physical Address
– Intersection: used to locate a specific address by using two separate street addresses to identify an intersection. These can be entered either manually (Type It) or by speaking into the phone (Speak It). – City: allows you to enter a city, State and/or Province for navigation. –...
Page 140: Shopping For Gps Applications
➔ ➔ Touch AT&T GPS Shop GPS Apps. Follow the onscreen prompts to purchase additional GPS Applications. Where WHERE™ is a downloadable mobile application that uses your current location (obtained via the built-in GPS) to help you find places of interest, things to do, and local information while you’re on the go.
Page 141: Section 16: Tools
Section 16: Tools Tools are feature options that allow you to use your handset for a variety of non-phone related activities. To access any of the tools, perform the following: ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Tools. The on-board tools and applications (such as camera, camcorder, calendar, and alarms) can be supplemented with additional applications which can be purchased through AppCenter.
Page 142: Recorded Audio Folder
This folder shows a list of audio clips that have been recorded and saved. To access this folder, use the following steps: ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Audio Touch a pre-recorded memo from the list to begin playback. To exit, press or press Alarms This feature allows you to both set the alarm to ring at a specific...
Page 143: Calendar
The calendar feature allows you to view the Month, Week, and Day layout views. It also shows any Missed Alarm Events that have occurred. Creating a New Event ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Tools Event. Touch the Title field and use the onscreen keyboard to enter a name for this specific event.
Page 144: Recent Calls
• Repeat Until: allows you to set as duration for this appointment by assigning an expiration date. ➔ Save Save Touch to store the new event. Other Event Options ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Tools Touch any of the following options: •...
Page 145: Tasks
Tasks This menu option allows you to create a “to do” entry of tasks which are created in a similar fashion to previously described Calendar entries. ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Tools Select any of the following options: • Title: enter a title for this task (up to 15 characters). •...
Page 146: World Clock
• Length • Weight • Volume • Area • Temperature ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Tools Select the specific converter function by touching one of the above onscreen conversion functions. • Each converter function has a field for the type of unit to be converted, and the type of unit to convert to.
Page 147: Timer
You can use this menu to set a countdown timer. Use a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time length (hours, minutes, and seconds). ➔ ➔ Touch My Stuff Tools Select a countdown time length for the alert by setting the Hours, Minutes, and Seconds value.
Page 148: Section 17: Mobile Web
Section 17: Mobile Web Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser which allows you to access the Internet. This section explains how to access the WAP services of your service provider and navigate the Mobile Web browser. Accessing the Mobile Web The Mobile Web menu option allows you to access your Mobile Web homepage using the built-in browser.
Page 149 Back: returns you to the previous web page. Forward: takes you to the next web page. Home: returns you to the currently assigned homepage. Reload: reloads the current page with updated information. Magnify: launches the magnification slider that allows you to zoom a web page either in or out using the Up or Down Navigation key.
Page 150 The a887 comes equipped with an orientation detector that can tell if the phone is being held in an upright (Portrait) or sideways (Landscape) orientation. This is useful when entering text. If the phone is sideways, an onscreen keyboard is displayed. When upright, only the alphanumeric keypad is shown.
Page 151 As with other menu items and pages on your phone, scrolling requires that steady directional pressure be applied onscreen via via your fingertip. To scroll up or down a Web page Touch and slide your finger either up or down on the screen. To move around a Web page: Drag across the screen in any direction.
Page 152: Navigating Via A Url Address
Touch a search field twice to display the text input screen and the onscreen keyboard. For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 40. Returning to the Previous Page Touch from the left of the Navigation Toolbar’s Address bar. Returning to the Homepage Touch (Toolbar View) to launch the Web Toolbar.
Page 153: Editing Favorites
Touch the Enter URL Address field and use the onscreen alphanumeric keypad to input the desired web address. Touch to continue. Touch the Title field to associate a display name for this link. Use the onscreen alphanumeric keypad to input a title for the web address.
Page 154: Browser Settings
➔ In Idle mode, touch Mobile Web ➔ Send URL via. Touch one of the following options and follow the onscreen prompts to complete the process: • Message: attaches a selected Favorite URL Address to a new multimedia message. • Bluetooth: sends selected Favorite URL Address as a data file to a paired Bluetooth device capable of using the file.
Page 155: Using Your History
At the Clear cache? pop-up, touch Yes to continue, or No to cancel the operation. Deleting Cookies A cookie is a small file that is placed on your phone by a web site during navigation. In addition to containing some site-specific information, it can also store some personal information (such as username and password) which can pose a security risk if not properly managed.
Page 156: Setting Browser Preferences
From the Navigation Toolbar (at the top of the web page) touch the History List drop down arrow to reveal the current stored list of visited web sites. Touch an entry from the list to automatically be taken to the selected web site. Deleting Your History List A cache is the phone’s temporary memory in which the most recently accessed web pages (and their associated images) are...
Page 157 information, refer to “Entering Text Into a Search or Text Field” on page 147. • My Links: provides you with quick access to your those sites which you have setup in this category. Touch an entry to launch the site. •...
Page 158: Changing The Wap Profiles
Changing the WAP Profiles Connection can be made via either one of three available connection profiles: MEdia Net, AT&T MMS (MultiMedia Server), or AT&T IMS. Use this menu to create and customize the profiles containing the settings for connecting your phone to the network. You need these settings to use the WAP browser or to send MMS messages or Email messages.
Page 159 • Linger Time (sec.): set a time period (in seconds) after which the network is disconnected if there has been no new data traffic in that time. • Advanced Settings: (touch ) allows you to configure some of the IP-specific information: Static IP, Static DNS, Server information, and Traffic Class.
Page 160: Section 18: Pc Studio Media Manager
Downloading the PC Studio Media Manager Click the following url: http://www.samsung.com/us/a877pcstudiomanager. Select Save to save the files to your computer. Follow the on-screen instructions. The PC Studio Media Manager program may take up to 10 minutes to download to your computer.
Page 161: Pc Studio Media Manager Home Screen
PC Studio Media Manager home screen NPS File Folders Installing PC Studio Media Manager will create NPS music, NPS video and NPS photo folders in the NPS folder of My Documents on the PC. Multimedia files from the PC or files of other devices are stored and managed in these folders.
Page 162: Toolbox
My Computer allows you access and manage PC folders and files. Music: Opens the Music Manager application. Photo: Opens the Photo Manager application. Video: Opens the Video Manager application. Search device: Searches a device connected to the PC and connects it to the Media Manager. Help: Opens the help files for the Media Manager applications.
Page 163: Settings
Music Manager allows users to manage, store, share and play music files on a PC, as well as export and import files to and from your Samsung mobile phone. File formats supported include MP3, WMA, ASF (sound only), 3GP (sound only), WAV, AMR, AAC, M4A, MMF, MID (MIDI), PMD, and MP4 (sound only).
Page 164: Playback Control Bar
The top menu bar contains the following menus: Menu: Choose from Refresh, Import File from PC, Import Folder from • PC, Send to Device, Import Device File, Import Playlist, Export Playlist, Delete missing files, and Settings. All: Lists and displays all files in Music Manager. •...
Page 165: View Type
Play/Pause button: Plays or pauses a music file. • Stop button: Stops playing a music file. • Next button: Plays the next item on the playlist. • Volume control bar: You can control volume by holding down and • dragging your mouse left and right. Sending a Ringtone You can import a ringtone file to PC Studio Media Manager and send it to the mobile phone ringtone folder.
Page 166: Importing A Playlist
To search by Artist, Genre, or Album: Click the Search button after entering texts. To search by Release: Click the dropdown list, select the release date and then click the Search button. To go back to the previous screen: Click a desired menu or submenu after searching. The screen disappears when the Contents menu or the submenu is clicked, and the search result is not kept.
Page 167: Deleting A Playlist
When Export Playlist is complete, click Done. Deleting a Playlist Select a playlist you want to delete. Right-click and select Delete. Click OK when the pop-up appears. Renaming a Playlist Select a playlist you want to rename. Right-click and select Rename Playlist. When the selected playlist is changed into the input window, enter a new name and press Enter.
Page 168: Sorting A List
Note: You cannot drag and drop an item to change the order after sorting. Photo Manager Photo Manager allows users to manage, store and share photo files on your PC and your Samsung mobile phone. To open the Photo Manager, click Photo Manager Menu Bar The top menu bar contains the following items: Photo.
Page 169: Photo Search
Menu: Choose from Refresh, Import File from PC, Import Folder from • PC, Send to Device, Import Device File, Delete missing files, Edit, Create slide, View slide, Add to Disc Burning, Print, and Settings. All: Lists and displays all files in Photo Manager. •...
Page 170: Photo Editor
The items are sorted automatically according to the sorting criteria. Basket/Function Toolbar Area The Basket is a space used to temporarily store files. Select Open basket button. Select files in the Viewer, then drag and drop them to the Basket area. Select View Slide to display files in the Basket as slides.
Page 171: Edit Function
Redo button: Cancel the last Undo operation. • Reset button: Cancel the editing operation and move back to the initial • stage. View information button: Display information about the file shown on • the edit screen. Source comparison button: Compare the edited version with the •...
Page 172: Print Function
– Circle: Make a circle and paint it. – Polygon: Make a polygon and paint it. – Eraser: Make an object white. – Move: Move the painted object (you cannot move the object after clicking the Apply button). To use the draw feature: Select a draw tool, color and size, and then draw or edit the object.
Page 173 Making an Album Click Album on the top menu. Click Add on the submenu. – or – Move the cursor onto the submenu, then right-click and click Make album from the menu. When the input window appears on the submenu, enter an album name of your choice and click OK.
Page 174 The Time menu sorts and lists files by date automatically based on their creation times. Users are not allowed to specify, delete, copy or move the Time menu. Keyword The Keyword menu lists files with a specific keyword. Move the cursor onto a file and right-click. Click Edit Keyword.
Page 175: Video Manager
Group menu to modify the scores of all items in the group. Video Manager Video Manager allows users to manage, store, share and play video files on PC and your Samsung mobile phone. To open the Video Manager, click Top Menu Button •...
Page 176: Playing A Video File
Video files in the Basket are converted and saved in the NPS folder. The files are not overwritten and new files with the same names but different resolutions are created. You can specify a folder to save converted files to before converting.
Page 177 Click Play on the Group menu to play group files. The video files are played in the order listed in the group. Video Editor Click Video. Move the cursor onto a file, right-click and select Edit from the menu. – or – ➔...
Page 178 Click OK. Deleting a Video Album Click Video. Select an album you want to delete on the submenu. Move the cursor onto the selected album, right-click and click Delete Album from the menu. Click OK when the pop-up appears. Renaming a Video Album Click Video.
Page 179: Preference Menu
The Keyword menu allows you to search video files with a specific keyword. Click Video. Move the cursor onto an item, right-click and select Edit keyword. The Edit Keyword pop-up window opens. When one video file has more than 2-3 keywords, more than 2-3 keyword menus are created on the keyword contents viewer screen and the files are displayed on the menus.
Page 180: Slide Maker
Slide Maker allows users to create slides from photos. Supported formats include: BMP, JPG (JPEG), GIF, PNG, WBMP, and TIF. Export file format is GIF. Click the Photo button on the function bar of PC Studio Media Manager. ➔ Click Menu Create slide.
Page 181: Video Editor
Select a slide of which you want to change the order, and then drag and drop photos in the desired order to change the slide order. Playing a Slide Click Play slide. The slide is displayed in the pop-up window (displayed in the actual set size). Click the [X] button to close the pop-up window during playback.
Page 182: Using Video Editor
Effect area: • – Select an effect to apply from the transition effect. Select an effect to apply from the theme effects. – Adjust brightness, contrast and saturation in the image compensation. – Apply subtitle and title. • Play area: –...
Page 183: Video Timeline
Image adjustment: Adjust brightness, contrast and saturation • Move the slide bar left or right and click Add. Click Reset to move the slide bar to 0. Subtitle: Add a subtitle to the file. Select font, font size, color and •...
Page 184: Saving Video
Select file format, screen size, video quality and audio quality in the Video Settings pop-up window. Music Player supports various music files formats, including music files and recorded sound files supported by Samsung mobile phones. Menu Button: Displays Open, Player settings, Help and Version •...
Page 185: Selecting A Music File
Previous Button: Plays the previous item on Playlist. • Play/Pause Button: Plays or pauses music. • Stop Button: Stops play. • Next Button: Plays the next item on Playlist. • Volume Control Bar: Control the volume by dragging the mouse on •...
Page 186 To close the album list, click the Zoom out button on the playlist. The album name currently selected will be shown and the rest of the field will be hidden. Adding New Album Folder Open the menu by right-clicking in the album list. Click Add New Album.
Page 187: Video Player
You can copy Playlist items to other album folders on your Samsung phone. Hold down the left mouse button after clicking the item to copy, then drag and drop the item to the appropriate album folder or device. Arranging a List Playlist items are arranged by default in the order they are added to the list.
Page 188: Full Screen
Click Menu or right-click in the title area at the top of the application. Click Open file. Select a file from the file list and then click OK. – or – Drag and drop the file onto Player. Setting Subtitles for a Video Click Menu or right-click in the title area at the top of the application.
Page 189: Deleting An Item
Select a file to add from the file list and then click OK. – or – Drag and drop the file onto [Playlist]. Deleting an Item Select an item to delete. Note: You can delete an item even while it is playing. Click the Delete item button.
Page 190: Full Screen Mode
Right-click in the image area. When Menu appears, click Full screen. Tip: In Full screen viewing, the control bar appears only when the mouse pointer is located at the top or bottom of the screen. To return to the previous screen size, press the ESC key or click the General mode button on the top right.
Page 191: Subtitle Settings
Supported formats include: 3GP, AVI, MP4, MPG(MPEG), ASF, SKM, K3G, and WMV. Conversion-supported formats include: MP4, K3G, and SKM. Subtitle Settings Click the selection box next to the file name from the file list to toggle subtitles and select the desired subtitles setting.
Page 192: Disk Ripping
Enter the preset name and set the screen size, video settings, sound settings and subtitle size as needed and then click OK. The newly added settings can be confirmed from the Preset selection box in the main screen. Note: A maximum of 20 user presets can be added. Disk Ripping Disk Ripping is the process of copying audio or video content to a hard disk.
Page 193: Disk Burning
path button on the right side of the input box. Default settings location is C:\Documents and Settings\User name\Documents\My music. • File name rule: Select properties to form the name of the extracted file. (Artist/Album/Track No./Music title/Genre/Bit transmission rate) You can check the setup rules in the Preview window. •...
Page 194: Selecting A Drive
If there is no burner, “No burner connected” is displayed. If a burner is connected or newly connected, it is automatically displayed. If there are two or more burner drives, click the drive selection box. Click the drive for burning. The corresponding drive list is displayed.
Page 195: Section 19: Accessibility
Section 19: Accessibility TTY Settings TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate via a telephone. This phone comes TTY-ready and only requires the insertion of the TTY device to enable this feature.
Page 196: Section 20: Health And Safety Information
Section 20: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone. These safety precautions should be followed to safely use your phone. Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Certification Information (SAR) Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
Page 197: Please Note The Following Information When Using Your Handset
contains 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 exposure guidelines. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Page 198: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling
For more information, refer to “Standard Limited Warranty” on page 212. Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile phones and genuine Samsung accessories. Go to: https://fun.samsungmobileusa.com/recycling/index.jsp...
Page 199: Do Wireless Phones Pose A Health Hazard
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. They also emit very low levels of RF when in the stand-by mode.
Page 200: What Are The Results Of The Research Done Already
FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure. FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones. FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon.
Page 201: What Is Fda Doing To Find Out More About The Possible Health Effects Of Wireless Phone Rf
provide data that is directly applicable to human populations, but ten or more years' follow-up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects, such as cancer. This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time tumors develop - if they do - may be many, many years.
Page 202: What About Children Using Wireless Phones
away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna. Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use.
Page 203: What About Wireless Phone Interference With Medical Equipment
more than a metallic accessory attached to the phone. Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as advertised. Unlike "hand-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 absorption.
Page 204: Road Safety
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: • http://www.icnirp.de Health Protection Agency: • http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation US Food and Drug Administration: • http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/ RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/ HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm Road Safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.
Page 205: Responsible Listening
Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the road. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9-1-1 or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies.
Page 206 Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and potential hearing problem varies. Additionally, the amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on the nature of the sound, the device settings, and the headphones that are used. As a result, there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for everyone or for every combination of sound, settings and equipment.
Page 207: Operating Environment
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 Bethesda, MD 20892-2320 Email: nidcdinfo@nih.gov Internet: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 395 E Street, S.W. Suite 9200 Patriots Plaza Building Washington, DC 20201 Voice: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4647) 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
Page 208: Fcc Hearing-Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices
Persons who have such devices: Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from their • implantable medical device when the phone is turned ON; Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket; • Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to •...
Page 209: Other Medical Devices
T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. T4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating.
Page 210: Posted Facilities
Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices require you to do so. Potentially Explosive Environments Switch your phone 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.
Page 211: Restricting Children's Access To Your Phone
scene of an accident; do not cut off the call until given permission to do so. Restricting Children's access to your Phone Your phone is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to play with it because they could hurt themselves and others, damage the phone or make calls that increase your phone bill.
Page 212: Product Performance
Switch your phone off before boarding an aircraft. The use of wireless • phone in aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the aircraft's operation. Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or • denial of telephone services to the offender, or legal action, or both. Product Performance Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the...
Page 213: Availability Of Various Features/Ring Tones
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only • with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
Page 214: Care And Maintenance
For safe disposal options for Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. Always recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
Page 215 Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its • normal operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which may damage the phone's electronic circuit boards. Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough handling can break •...
Page 216: Section 21: Warranty Information
Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
Page 217 SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product.
Page 218 Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional...
Page 219: End User License Agreement For Software
Software. You may not rent, lease, lend, sublicense or provide commercial hosting services with the Software. 4. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA. You agree that Samsung and its affiliates may collect and use technical information gathered as part of the product support services related to the Software provided to you, if any, related to the Software.
Page 220 8. TERMINATION. This EULA is effective until terminated. Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this EULA. Upon termination of this EULA, you shall cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the Software.
Page 221 WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS EULA, HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Page 222: Precautions For Transfer And Disposal
To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of this sort, it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung’s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System (EFS) Clear which will eliminate all user memory and return all settings to default settings.
Page 223 Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) © 2010 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice. Warranty Information...
Page 224: Index
Index Abc Mode Accessing AT&T Music Adding a New Contact Adding More Fields Deleting Fields During a Call Idle Screen Address Book Adding a New Contact Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers Address Book Entry Options Checking the Used Space Copying an entry to the Phone Copying Entry to Phone Copying Entry to SIM Card Deleting all of the Address Book...
Page 225 Playlists Shop Music Transferring Music From the Digital Music Stores Transferring Music Windows Media Player XM Radio AT&T Navigator AT&T Yahoo! Audio Audio Folder creating a new recording Backlight settings Battery charging Installing low battery indicator BellSouth Birthday Widget Block Caller Bluetooth Device Stereo Brightness...
Page 226 Timer White Balance Cellular Video Cellular Video (CV) Adding a Video Alert Customizing My Purchases Parental Controls Updating Favorites Change Phone Password Changing Your Settings Charging battery Check PIN code Clear Phone Memory Converter Cookies Deleting Options Copying a URL Digital Music Stores Display icons...
Page 227 using 123Sym mode using Abc mode using Emo mode Landscape orientation Lock Applications MEdia Net and WAP Accessing the MEdia Net Homepage Accessing the MEdia Net Site Changing WAP Profiles Navigating with the WAP Browser Using Favorites Memory Used Space Memory Card Installation Memory Management Used Space...
Page 228 Ringback Tones Shop Applications Shop Games Stopwatch Tasks Timer Tones Tools Used Space Video World Clock Network Profile Configuration Network Selection Number mode Paragraph Inserting a Return Parental Controls Configuring Filters Setup Password Changing PC Studio Configuring USB Mode Disk Burning Disk Ripping Downloading the Media Manager Image Viewer...
Page 229 SAR values Security Sending a Ringtone Sending a URL Service Dialing Numbers Settings Address Book Applications Call Settings Display and Light Phone Phone Information Record Audio Security Software Update Sound Time & Date Video Share SIM card Installing Speakerphone Key Standard Limited Warranty Stopwatch Swap...
Page 230 Video Video Editor Video Features Video Share IMS Settings In-Call Initiating and Receiving a Video Share Session Play a Recording Settings Voice Mail Accessing From Another Phone Setup Warranty Information Widgets Accessing Activation Adding to the Widget bar Deleting from the Widget bar Event Rearranging Undocking...

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Samsung Impression SEGA877RBAATT User Manual

Section 1: Getting Started

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Section 3: Menu Navigation

Section 4: Call Functions

Section 5: Entering Text

Section 6: Changing Your Settings

Section 7: Cellular Video

Section 8: Understanding Your Address Book

Section 9: My Stuff

Section 10: Camera

Section 11: Messaging

Section 12: Games & Apps

Section 13: Appcenter

Section 14: AT&T Music

Section 15: AT&T GPS

Section 16: Tools

Section 17: Mobile Web

Section 18: PC Studio Media Manager

Section 19: Accessibility

Section 20: Health and Safety Information

Section 21: Warranty Information

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