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SGH-a885 Series
PORT AB LE Quad-B AN D
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
a885_UG_EN_11032009_D5
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a885.book Page ii Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM 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 thereto (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited t
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a885.book Page iii Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY O
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a885.book Page 1 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Table of Contents Section 1: Important Safety Precautions .........................5 Using the Multitasking Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................................ 19 Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Road Safety at All Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Menu Navigation . . .
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a885.book Page 2 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Using Numeric in Portrait Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Used Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Using Symbols in Portrait Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Section 9: My Files .......................................................... 67 Using the Handwriting Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 My Files Functions
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a885.book Page 3 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Browser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Using your History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Setting Browser Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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a885.book Page 4 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice 130 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Section 21: Warranty ..................................................... 133 Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Index ..........................
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a885.book Page 5 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Section 1: Important Safety Precautions Important Safety Precautions Special Regulations Please read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Follow any special regulations in force in any area and always Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger (in a hospital, for example). Road Safety at All Times Sensible Use Do
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a885.book Page 6 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Important!: Although the phone can be used while the battery is charging, the battery must be fully charged before first use, otherwise you could damage the battery. Important!: Using a non-supported battery may cause damage to your phone. Qualified Service Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone. For more detailed safety information, see “Safety” on page 126. Important Safety Precautions 6
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a885.book Page 7 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Section 2: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first Installing the SIM Card configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a setting up your voice mail. plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as Setting Up Your Phone your PIN, available optional services, and many others features. Prior to use it is nece
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a885.book Page 8 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone does not detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card back into the slot. Note: The Samsung a885 has been tested to support up to a 16GB memory Installing the Memory Card card. Your phone also supports the use of a memory card (microSD™) for data storage of such things as data, music, pictures, and video Installing the Battery files. This type of memory card is designed for use with this m
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a885.book Page 9 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. Charging a Battery 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. 3.
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a885.book Page 10 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Important!: Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to connection. If the Warning!: If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch battery is not properly installed and the wall charger is connected, screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or the handset may power off and on continuously, preventing proper a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object operation
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a885.book Page 11 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Switching the Phone On or Off Note: These steps may be different depending on your network. 1. Press and hold or until the phone switches on. Accessing Your Voice Mail The phone launches the activation splash screen and then 1. In Idle mode, press , then touch and hold . proceeds to search for the network. Once the network has been found, you can make or receive calls. 2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice mail cent
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a885.book Page 12 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Section 3: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also Front View of Your Phone displays the screen and the icons that appear when the phone is in use. 1 10 Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone. • Touch screen provides quick response to a variety of in-phone me
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a885.book Page 13 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM 1. External speaker: allows you to hear the caller. 9. Menu key: allows you to access your phone’s menu functions menu, such as Contacts, Messaging, My files, Call 2. Display: shows the information needed to operate your History, Share Pix, Games, Wireless Web, TELUS Shop, phone, such as the received signal strength, phone battery Applications, Calendar, Tools, and Settings. level, time, etc. • While in the Menu screen, this key is repl
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a885.book Page 14 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM hold either volume key to reject the call and send it directly Side Views of Your Phone to voicemail. Adjusts text size when reading a message or using your browser. 1 3. Microphone: allows other callers to hear you when you are 6 speaking to them. 2 4. Camera key: allows you to both access the Picture camera menu and take pictures when you are in camera mode. In 5 Idle mode, press to launch the camera. 5. Multitask key: ( ) launches
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a885.book Page 15 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Rear View of Your Phone Display Layout 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. The display has 4 main areas: 1 Indicators 2 Main Display Widget bar area 1. Camera lens: is used to take pictures and shoot videos. 2. Mirror: allow you to see yourself as you take a picture or video. Function categories 15
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a885.book Page 16 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Widget bar Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You cannot The Widget bar provides quick access to those functions you use send or receive any calls or access online information. most frequently: Analog Clock, Digital Clock, Dual Clock, Create Displays when you are out of your service area. New Message, Photo Favorites, Voice Recognition, Wireless Web, Today, Calendar, Favorite URL, Photo, Birthday, Sound Profile, Bluetooth, Calc
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a885.book Page 17 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:39 PM Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time. Displays when an internal microSD memory card is For more information, refer to “Alarms” on page 97. detected. Displays when Call forwarding is set to Forward always. Displays when the phone is connected to a computer via For more information, refer to “Call” on page 116. a supported USB cable connection. Displays when the Sound profile is set to Normal. Displays within the I
