Samsung SGH-A107 - Manual

4 Section 1: Getting Started This section describes how to start using your phone by activating your service and setting up your voice mail. Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to a cellular network, a plug-in SIM card is provided with your subscription details, such as your PIN and other optio...

Getting Started 5 Installing the SIM Card Important!: The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending. Use caution when inserting or removing the card and keep all SIM cards out of reach of children. 䊳 Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into the phone, a...

6 3. With the battery in position on the phone, place the cover back on the handset (1) and slide it in until it clicks (2). Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use the travel adaptor to charge the battery, and use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers. ...

Getting Started 7 Note: When the travel adaptor is plugged in, the charging indicator may not appear for a few minutes, however the battery is charging properly. Warning!: If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your ...

8 Changing the Voice Mail Number Your SIM card gives you the default service number of the voice mail center. However, you may need to change the number. Use the following procedures to change your voice mail number. 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Messaging ➔ Messaging Settings ➔ Voicemail and press ...

Understanding Your Phone 9 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many features. The fol...

10 Keys The following list correlates to the open and front view illustrations. 1. Earpiece : Used to listen to audio from your phone. 2. Display : This screen displays useful information needed to operate your phone. 3. Left soft key : Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bott...

Understanding Your Phone 11 11. Menu confirm key/WAP Browser : When navigating through a menu accepts the highlighted choice in the menu. If you press once in Idle mode, the WAP browser will launch. 12. Power interface Connector/Headset jack : The power interface connector is used to plug in the cha...

12 Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that can be customized for your ease and specific needs. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed using the two soft keys. Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular fun...

Understanding Your Phone 13 • To move back up one level in the menu structure, press the Back soft key or the C key . • To exit the menu structure without changing the settings, press the key. Command Keys Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above each in the display. There are t...

14 Send Key The Send key is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed. • Press and hold the Send key to turn on your phone. • Press once to answer calls. • Enter a number and briefly press to make a call. • Briefly press in idle mode to display a ...

Menu Navigation 15 Section 3: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. Menu Navigation Menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling using the Navigation keys or by using the shortcut keys. Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Setti...

16 2. You can change the Up , Down , Left and Right menu options by highlighting the option and pressing the Options soft key. 3. You can Change , Remove , or Remove All . Use the Up or Down Navigation keys to highlight the selection and press the key. 4. Press the Save soft key to save your changes...

Call Functions 17 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. Making a Call When the Idle screen displays, enter the area code and phone number, and press the key. Making an...

18 Adjusting the Call Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the Up or Down Navigation keys. Answering a Call When a call is received, the phone rings and displays the caller’s phone number, or name, if stored in the Address Book. 1. From the Idle Screen press the key o...

Call Functions 19 Viewing Missed Calls The number of calls you have missed displays on the Idle screen when a call is missed. To view the number details, use the following steps: 1. If the phone is closed, open the phone. 2. Press the View soft key. The most recent missed call displays. Note: If the...

Call Functions 21 Putting a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want. You can also make another call while you have a call in progress if your network supports this service. To put a call on hold: 1. While on a call, press the left soft key Options . Highlight Hold and p...

22 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 a person in the room, but do not want the person on the phone to hear you. During a call, to switch the microphone off tempor...

Call Functions 23 4. Press the Select soft key to make your selection or the Back soft key to return to the contact information. For further details about the Address Book feature, see “Finding an Address Book Entry” on page 36. Call Waiting The Call Waiting feature allows you to answer an incoming ...

24 Section 5: Entering Text This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering characters into your phone. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to reduce the amount of key strokes associated with entering text. Text Input Mode The Text...

Entering Text 25 Mode Indicator When you are in a text entry field, the text input mode indicator displays. Changing Text Input Mode 1. Press the key. 2. Choose from the following options: • A long press of the key toggles between ABC mode and T9 mode. • While in ABC mode, a short press of the key c...

26 4. If the word does not display correctly, press the key to display alternative word choices for the keys pressed. Example: Both “Of” and “Me” have the and keys. The phone displays the most commonly used choice first. 5. Insert a space by pressing the key and enter the next word. Adding a New Wor...

Entering Text 27 Keys Entering Symbols Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text. 1. To enter symbol mode press and hold the key. 2. To select a symbol, press the corresponding number key. 3. To display more symbols, press the Up or Down navigation key. 4. To clear th...

28 Section 6: Messaging This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also includes the features and functionality associated with messaging. Types of Messages Your phone provides the following message types: • Text Messages • Multimedia (Picture) Messages • IM Messag...

Messaging 29 • Input Mode : allows you to change the input mode for your text message. • Back : returns to the Messaging menu with the option to save the message to the Drafts folder. 5. Press the Send To soft key and enter the recipient information. You can press Options ➔ Contact List to find the ...

Messaging 31 With a multimedia message highlighted in the Inbox, press the Options soft key to access the following options: • View : allows you to view the message. • Reply via : allows you to reply to this message via Text Message or Multimedia Message. • Reply to All : allows you to reply to all ...

32 3. Select the message folders you want to empty by using the Navigation keys to highlight the folder and press the Select soft key or the key to mark the folder for deletion. Note: To delete all of the messages in all folders, select All Messages . 4. Press the Delete soft key. 5. At the “ Delete...

Messaging 33 5. Fill in all the appropriate fields and press the Sign In soft key or the key. 6. Agree to the terms and conditions of use for this service and press the I Accept soft key or the key. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to read, reply to, compose, send, and manage your Instant Messag...

Messaging 35 Used Space The Used Space option displays the memory used for various types of messages displayed as well as the available or remaining memory. 1. When the Idle screen displays, press Menu ➔ Messaging ➔ Used Space , and press the Select soft key or the key. 2. Use the Left or Right Navi...

36 Section 7: 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, or entry. Using Contact List Tip: From the Idle screen, press the Down Navigation key to access the C...

Understanding Your Address Book 37 – Copy to SIM Card/Phone : allows you to save a contact entry from your phone to your SIM Card or from your SIM Card to your Phone, depending on where the contact was originally saved. – Send Business Card : allows you to send a message to the selected entry which ...

38 4. To save the information entered, press the key. The View screen appears in the display. 5. Press the Options soft key to display the following options: • Edit : allows you to edit the number assigned to this contact. • Send Message : allows you to send a message to the selected contact entry a...

Understanding Your Address Book 39 2. Press the Left or Right navigation key to find other numbers on the list. 3. Press either the Dial soft key or the key to initiate the call. Speed Dial List Once you have stored phone numbers from your Address book list, you can set up to 8-speed dial entries an...

Understanding Your Address Book 41 3. Select the FDN Contact to call and press the key. – or – Press the Options soft key to add additional contacts, change a contact, or delete a contact from the FDN List. Address Book Settings The Address Book Settings option allows you to adjust the settings or a...

Changing Your Settings 43 Section 8: 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. Quick Tips Quick Tips connects you...

44 Sound Settings This list describes the sound settings for the following categories (tabs): • Call : – Call Alert Type : allows you to select the way in which the selected ringtone is played when a call comes in on the phone. • Melody : the phone sounds the selected melody. • Vibration : the phone...

Changing Your Settings 45 • To change the setting for a highlighted option, press the Change ( ) key. • To save your changes, press the Save soft key. Note: The Silent profile can also be activated by pressing and holding the key or by reducing the volume to 0. An onscreen message notifies you that ...

46 Idle Screen Display • Text position : allows you to select the position of the text displayed in Idle mode . – Press the Left or Right navigation keys to make your selection. Choose from Top , Bottom , or Off . – Press the Save soft key or the key to make your selection. • Text Style : allows you...

Changing Your Settings 47 Time & Date This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed. You can also find out what time it is in another part of the world. Note: Before setting the time, you must specify your time zone in the World time menu. For more information, refer to “Wor...

48 Language You can select a display language. When the language option is set to Automatic , the language is automatically selected according to the language of the SIM card used. Depending on your country, service provider, or the software version of the phone, the Automatic option may not display...

Changing Your Settings 49 Lock SIM Card When the SIM Lock feature is enabled, your phone only works with the current SIM. You must enter the SIM lock code to unlock the SIM so you can use a different SIM card. The first time you access this feature, you will be prompted to enter a new password. Reme...

50 Set FDN Mode FDN (Fixed Dialing Number) mode, if supported by your SIM card, restricts your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. When this feature is enabled, you can make calls only to phone numbers stored in the FDN list on the SIM card. The following options are available: • Off :...

Changing Your Settings 51 Restore Phone The Restore Phone option allows you to reset your phone to its default settings and delete all user data. 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Restore Phone and press the Select soft key or the key. 2. You will receive the prompt, “ All settings re...

52 3. Press the Up or Down key until the network you want highlights and then press the Select soft key or the key. The phone scans for that network and you are connected. Calls 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Calls and press the Select soft key or the key. 2. Select General or Voice Call a...

Changing Your Settings 53 Voice Call Call Forwarding Example: You may wish to forward your business calls to a colleague while you are on vacation. To set your call forwarding options: 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Calls ➔ Voice Call ➔ Call Forwarding . 2. Select a call forwarding option ...

54 Call Waiting This network service informs you when someone is trying to reach you during another call. You can specify individual call waiting options for voice calls or data calls. To set your call waiting options: 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Calls ➔ Voice Call ➔ Call Waiting . 2. S...

Changing Your Settings 55 – Block Number : allows you to block numbers from sending you messages. • Multimedia Message : – Send Settings : allows you to set the options for sending multimedia messages. – Receive Settings : allows you to set the options for receiving multimedia messages. – Profiles :...

Tools 57 Section 9: Tools The Tools menu provides access to and allows you to set Alarms, use the Calendar and features, use the Calculator, use the Tip Calculator, use the Converter (for currency, length, weight volume, area, and temperature), set the Timer, use the Stopwatch, and view World Time. ...

58 • Alarm Day : Press the key to choose from the following options: Everyday, Once Only, Sunday - Saturday. Use the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight an occurrence of the day(s) you wish your alarm to sound. Press the soft key to select your option. Press the OK soft key to save your settings....

Tools 59 4. Enter the second number. 5. To view the result, press the key. Tip Calculator This tool provides an amount based upon the input entered into the following fields. 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ My Stuff ➔ Tools ➔ Tip Calculator . • Bill : enter the total bill amount. • Ti p(%) : enter the...

My Stuff 61 Section 10: My Stuff The topics covered in this section are Audio, Picture, Tools, and Used Space. Audio The Audio menu option allows you to shop tones, and answer tones using the WAP browser. Tones You can shop, download, and save to your Downloaded Ringtones folder. To access the Audio...

62 6. Highlight an available entry and press the Options soft key. The following options display: • Play : Allows you to play the selected tone. • Set as : Allows you to set the selected tone to one of the following categories: – Ringtone : Allows you set the selected song as the ringtone. – Caller ...

My Stuff 63 • Set as : allows you to set the recorded audio as a Ringtone, Caller Ringtone, or Alarm Tone . • Delete : deletes either the Selected file or Multiple recorded audio files. • Rename : renames the recorded audio. • Lock : allows you to lock the audio to prevent deletion. • Properties : a...

66 Entering Text in the WAP Browser When you enter text, into a text field, press the Right soft key to change the text input mode. The following modes are available: • Upper-Case Alphabet Mode (ABC) : allows you to enter upper-case characters. • Lower-Case Alphabet Mode (abc ): allows you to enter ...

WAP 69 6. Select the profile you want. For each profile, the following options are available: • Profile Name : enter a name that you wish to assign to the HTTP proxy server. • Home URL : set the address of your startup homepage. When the default homepage displays, you can delete it using the key and...

70 Section 12: Accessibility TTY Mode 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. Use the following steps to enable TTY Mode: 1. Obtain a TT...

Health and Safety Information 71 Section 13: 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 Certi...

72 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...

Health and Safety Information 73 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: http://mobile.samsungusa.com/recycling/index.jsp or 1-800-822-8837 for more information. UL C...

Health and Safety Information 75 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 s...

Health and Safety Information 77 of the RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For example, you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna. Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that w...

Health and Safety Information 79 • World Health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int/peh-emf/ • 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/Radi...

80 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary. If you need to make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue. 7. Do not...

Health and Safety Information 81 portable music players and cellular telephones, at high volume settings for long durations may lead to permanent noise-induced hearing loss. This includes the use of headphones (including headsets, earbuds, and Bluetooth or other wireless devices). Exposure to very l...

82 Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user's guide for detailed ...

Health and Safety Information 83 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 ...

Health and Safety Information 85 should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. 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 wit...

Health and Safety Information 87 • Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly. • Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone, its parts or accessories. • For vehicles equipped with...

Health and Safety Information 89 • Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge and the type of battery and charger used. The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it will gradually wear out. When the operation time (talk time and standby time) is noticeably s...

90 • Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. In some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For safe disposal options for Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. Always recycle. Do not dispose of ba...

Warranty Information 91 Section 14: Warranty Information Standard Limited Warranty What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") that SAMSUNG's Phones and accessories ("Products") are fre...

Warranty Information 93 OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS, OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE) OR FAULT COMM...

94 End User License Agreement for Software IMPORTANT. READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for software owned by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its affiliated c...

Warranty Information 95 5. UPGRADES. This EULA applies to updates, supplements and add-on components (if any) of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or make available to you after the date you obtain your initial copy of the Software, unless we provide other terms along with such upgrade. T...

Warranty Information 97 shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded. If a dispute, controversy or difference is not amicably settled, it shall be finally resolved by arbitration in Seoul, Korea in accorda...

99 Index A Accessing a Menu Function 15 Address Book Searching for a Number 22 Address Book Settings 41 Airplane Mode 51 Alarms 57 Alphabet Mode 24 Answer Tones 62 AppCenter 68 Applications Alarms 57 Applications Settings 54 Audio 61 Auto Redial 54 B Battery charging 6 Installation 5 low indicator 7...