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Printed in Korea
GH68-35487A
English (LTN). 08/2011. Rev. 1.0
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone
depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
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SGH-A847R
user manual
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Using this manual
This user manual has been specially designed to
guide you through the functions and features of
your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to
“Introducing your mobile phone,” “Assembling and
preparing your mobile phone,” and “Using basic
functions.”
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Please read all safety precautions and this •
manual carefully before using your phone to
ensure safe and proper use.
The descriptions in this manual are based on the •
default settings of your phone.
Images and screenshots used in this user manual •
may differ in appearance from the actual product.
Content in this user manual may differ from the •
product, or from software provided by service
providers or carriers, and is subject to change
without prior notice. Refer to www.samsung.com
for the latest version of the user manual.
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Available features and additional services may •
vary by phone, software, or service provider.
Applications and their functions may vary by •
country, region, or hardware specifications.
Samsung is not liable for performance issues
caused by third-party applications.
You may upgrade your mobile phone’s software •
by accessing www.samsung.com.
Sound sources, wallpapers, and images provided •
in this phone are licensed for limited use between
Samsung and their respective owners. Extracting
and using these materials for commercial or
other purposes is an infringement of copyright
laws. Samsung is not liable for such copyright
infringement by the user.
This product includes certain free/open source •
software. The exact terms of the licenses,
disclaimers, acknowledgements and notices are
available on the Samsung’s website opensource.
samsung.com.
Please keep this manual for future reference.•
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Instructional icons
Caution: situations that could cause damage to
your phone or other equipment
Note: notes, usage tips, or additional information
→
Followed by: the order of options or menus
you must select to perform a step; for example:
In Menu mode, select Messages→Create
message (represents Messages, followed by
Create message)
[ ]
Square brackets: phone keys; for example:
[
] (represents the Power/End key)
< >
Angled brackets: softkeys that control different
functions at each screen; for example: <Select>
(represents the Select softkey)
►
Refer to: pages with related information; for
example:►p.12(represents"seepage12")
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Copyright
Copyright © 2011 Samsung Electronics
This user manual is protected under international
copyright laws.
No part of this user manual may be reproduced,
distributed, translated, or transmitted in any form or
by any means, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopying, recording, or storing in any information
storage and retrieval system, without the prior written
permission of Samsung Electronics.
Trademarks
SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are •
registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics.
Bluetooth•
®
is a registered trademark of the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of •
Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
Windows Media Player•
®
is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks and copyrights are the •
property of their respective owners.
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Introducing your mobile phone ...............................8
Phone layout ...............................................................8
Icons .......................................................................... 11
Assembling and preparing your mobile phone ...13
Install the SIM card and battery ................................13
Charge the battery ....................................................15
Insert a memory card ................................................16
Using basic functions.............................................17
Turn your phone on or off ..........................................17
Access menus ...........................................................17
Customize your phone ..............................................18
Use basic call functions ............................................19
Send and view messages .........................................21
Send and view emails ...............................................22
Enter text ...................................................................23
Addandndcontacts ...............................................25
Use basic camera functions ......................................26
Listen to music ..........................................................27
Browse the web.........................................................29
Using advanced functions .....................................30
Use advanced call functions .....................................30
Use advanced phonebook functions ........................33
Use advanced messaging functions .........................34
Use advanced camera functions ..............................35
Use advanced music functions .................................39
Contents
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Using tools and applications .................................42
Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ...........................42
Record and play voice memos .................................44
Use Java-powered games and applications .............44
Create a world clock .................................................45
Set and use alarms ...................................................45
Use the calculator .....................................................46
Convert measurements.............................................46
Set a countdown timer ..............................................47
Use the stopwatch ....................................................47
Create new tasks ......................................................47
Create a text memo ..................................................48
Manage your calendar ..............................................48
Troubleshooting ......................................................49
Safety precautions ..................................................55
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Introducing your mobile
phone
In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s
layout, keys, and icons.
Phone layout
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1
Conrm key
Select the highlighted menu
optionorconrmaninput
Depending on your service
provider or region, the key may
perform differently
2
Sound prole key
In Idle mode, access to the
soundprolemenu
3
Camera key
In Idle mode, turn on the
camera; In Camera mode, take
a photo or record a video
4
Dial key
Make or answer a call; In Idle
mode, retrieve recently dialed,
missed, or received numbers
5
Volume key
In Idle mode, adjust the phone’s
volume
6
Voice mail service key
In Idle mode, access voice
mails (press and hold)
7
4-way navigation key
Scroll through menu options; In
Idlemode,accessuser-dened
menus (left/right/up/down)
Depending on your service
provider,pre-denedmenus
may differ
8
Softkeys
Perform actions indicated at the
bottom of the display
10
9
Application switch key
Switch between applications.
10
Speaker key
Activate the speakerphone
feature
11
Power/End key
Turn the phone on or off (press
and hold); End a call; In Menu
mode, cancel input and return
to Idle mode
12
Back key
In Menu mode, return to
the previous level; Delete
characters
13
Alphanumeric key
14
Silent prole key
In Idle mode, activate or
deactivatethesilentprole
(press and hold)
11
Icons
Icons shown on the display may vary depending on
your region or service provider.
Icon Denition
Signal strength
UMTS network connected
Call in progress
Call diverting activate
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
Connected with PC
Connecting to secured web page
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
Bluetooth activated
Alarm activated
Memory card inserted
New text message (SMS)
12
Icon Denition
New multimedia message (MMS)
New email message
New voice mail message
Normalproleactivated
Silentproleactivated
Battery power level
Current time
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Assembling and
preparing your mobile
phone
Get started by assembling and setting up your
mobile phone for its first use.
Install the SIM card and battery
Turn the screw counterclockwise with a coin or 1.
other object to unlock the back cover, and then
remove the cover.
Donotuseyourngernailstounscrew.
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Insert the SIM card.2.
Insert the battery.3.
Replace the back cover and turn the screw 4.
clockwise to lock the cover.
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Charge the battery
Plug the small end of a travel adapter into the 1.
multifunction jack.
Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a 2.
power outlet.
When charging is finished, unplug the travel 3.
adapter.
Do not remove the battery before removing the
travel adapter. Doing this may cause damage to
the phone.
To save energy, unplug the travel adapter when not
in use. The travel adapter does not have a power
switch, so you must unplug the travel adapter from
the outlet to interrupt the power supply. The travel
adapter should remain close to the socket when
in use.
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Insert a memory card
Your phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™
memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory
card manufacturer and type).
Formatting the memory card on a PC may cause •
incompatibility with your phone. Format the
memory card only on the phone.
Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten •
the lifespan of memory cards.
Remove the back cover and the battery.1.
Insert a memory card with the gold-colored 2.
contacts facing down.
Memory card
Replace the battery and the back cover.3.
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Using basic functions
Learn how to perform basic operations and use the
main features of your mobile phone.
Turn your phone on or off
To turn your phone on,
Press and hold [1.
].
Enter your PIN and press <2. Confirm> (if
necessary).
To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
Access menus
To access your phone’s menus,
In Idle mode, press <1. Menu> to access Menu
mode.
Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or 2.
option.
Press <3. Select> or the Confirm key to confirm the
highlighted option.
Press [4. C] to move up one level; Press [
] to
return to Idle mode.
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When you access a menu requiring the PIN2, you •
must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM card.
For details, contact your service provider.
Samsung is not responsible for any loss of •
passwords or private information or other damages
caused by illegal software.
Customize your phone
To set the sound prole
To switch to sound profile,
In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→Sound
Profile.
Scroll to the profile you are using.2.
Press <3. Select>.
To edit a sound profile,
In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→Sound
Profile.
Scroll to the profile you are using.2.
Press the Confirm key.3.
Customize the sound settings as desired.4.
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To select a wallpaper to the idle screen
In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→Display →
Main display →Wallpaper.
Select 2. Pictures →animage.
Press <3. Select>.
To select an external display type
In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→Display →
Front display →Wallpaper.
Select 2. My image →Change →animage.
Move the rectangle or resize the image and then 3.
press the Confirm key.
Press the Confirm key.4.
Use basic call functions
To make a call
In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone 1.
number.
Press [2.
] to dial the number.
To end the call, press [3.
].
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