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SGH-A717
POR T AB LE Qua d - B AN D
MO BI L E P H O N E
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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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. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents
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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 OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WO
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ..........................................................................5 SIM Card Information ................................................................................................5 Charging a Battery ....................................................................................................7 Installing the microSD Card .......................................................................................8 Turning the Phone On
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Group Settings ........................................................................................................60 Managing Address Book Entries ..............................................................................61 Section 7: Messaging ............................................................................. 63 Types of Messages .................................................................................................63 Creating and Sending New Messages ...........
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The Buzz ..............................................................................................................115 Music Community .................................................................................................116 Music Apps ...........................................................................................................117 Section 11: Cellular Video ......................................................................118 Cellular Video Options ............
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Operating Environment .........................................................................................168 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ...................................................168 Potentially Explosive Environments .......................................................................169 Emergency Calls ...................................................................................................170 FCC Notice and Cautions ..............................
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Section 1: Getting Started Topics Covered • SIM Card Information � Charging a Battery � Installing the microSD Card � Turning the Phone On or Off � Setting Up Your Voice Mail This section describes the first steps to operating your phone. SIM Card Information When you subscribe for 3G cellular network services, you receive a plug-in USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services. Install and charge the
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SIM Card Information Inserting and Removing 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. Make sure the gold contacts of the card are face down, then slide the SIM card into the socket. Installing the Battery 1. Align the battery tabs with the slots at the bottom of the phone. 2. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Mak
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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. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time. Note: For connection to an electrical supply not located in the U.S., you must use an adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet. Use of the wrong adaptor co
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Installing the microSD Card 4. Remove the adapter from the phone by gently pulling the connector out. Note: You must unplug the adaptor before removing the battery from the phone during charging to avoid damage. Installing the microSD Card To add additional memory to your phone you can insert a microSD card into the side of the phone. Use the following instructions and illustrations for proper insertion and removal. 1. Open the side slot to insert the card. Place the microSD card into the sl
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Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds, the “Battery Low” message repeats at regular intervals on the display, and the empty battery icon blinks. The backlight turns off to conserve the remaining battery power. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery. Turning the Phone On or Off 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold the key until the phone power-on screen display
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Setting Up Your Voice Mail 1. Open the phone to access your keypad. 2. From an Idle screen, press and hold the key. 3. Follow the voice mail prompts to access messages. Accessing Your Voice Mail 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. 2. Highlight Recent Calls and press the key. 3. Highlight Voice Mail. 4. Highlight Connect to Voice Mail and press the Select soft key or the key. 5. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center. Changing the Voice
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8. Enter your new Voice Server number and press the Save soft key or the key to save this new number. 9. Press the key to return to Idle mode. 11
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Features of Your Phone Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Topics Covered � Features of Your Phone � Open View of Your Phone � Closed View of Your Phone � Internal Display Layout � Selecting Functions and Options � Command Keys This 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 significant features. The following list outlines
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Open View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: Keys The following list correlates to the open and front view illustrations. 1. Display: This screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. 2. Navigation keys: This key allows you to scroll through phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone functions from standby mode. 3. Soft keys: Perform the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom of the display. 4. Music key
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Open View of Your Phone 7. Voice Mail key: Press and hold the key to automatically dial your voicemail. 8. Special Function keys: Asterisk/Shift key-enters the [ ] character for * calling features. In text mode, press to change the character input type. Pound/Space key-enters the pound [ ] character for calling features. In # text entry mode, press to enter a space between characters. Press and hold the to activate/deactivate the Silent profile. Press and hold to enter a pause between
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Closed View of Your Phone Keys The following list correlates to the open and front view illustrations. 1. Camera lens: The camera lens is used for taking photos. 2. Front LCD: Your phone has an external display on the front of the phone. It indicates when you have an incoming call or message. It also displays date, time, reception, battery power, and any icons associated with alerts, such as messages, or a set alarm. 3. Volume key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode or ad
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Internal Display Layout Back Light A back light illuminates the display and the keypad when you press any key or open the phone. It turns off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time, and/or dims the light, depending on the settings in the Backlight Time menu. Internal Display Layout The display has 3 areas: Icons Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Appears when the phone is accessing services in a GPRS network. When data
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Appears when there is no network coverage available. When you are out of the service area, you cannot make or receive voice calls. Appears when an alarm is set on your phone. Appears when your incoming phone calls are being forwarded to another number. Appears when a new voice mail has been received. Appears when a new text message has been received. Appears when a new multimedia message has been received. Appears when a new E-mail message has been received. Appears when a push-messages has b
