Samsung SGH-T659 T-Mobile User manual

SGH-T659 Series

PORTABLE Quad-BAND

MOBILE PHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

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Intellectual Property

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agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile,

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SAMSUNG and its suppliers.

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Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone?

For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at:

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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,

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BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS

OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ........................................................................... 5

Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Switching the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Setting Up Your Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ...................................................... 12

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Open View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Camera View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Side Views of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Display Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Missed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Section 3: Call Functions ........................................................................... 20

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Adjusting the Call Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Vibration Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Selecting Functions and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Section 4: Menu Navigation ...................................................................... 30

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Section 5: Entering Text ............................................................................ 31

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Changing the Text Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Using T9 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Using ABC Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Using Number Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Using Symbol Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

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Section 6: Messaging ................................................................................35

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Display Icons for Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Picture Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Audio Postcards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

E-mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Instant Messaging (IM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Sentbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

My Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Section 7: People .......................................................................................50

Using Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

My Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Mobile Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Finding a Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Dialing a Number from Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Section 8: web2go Browsing .....................................................................58

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Section 9: Media ........................................................................................62

web2go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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Games & Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

TeleNav GPS Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Other files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Memory status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Section 10: Organizer ................................................................................ 74

Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

TeleNav GPS Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Tip calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

World clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

RSS reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Section 11: Changing Your Settings ......................................................... 81

myFaves Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Personalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

My Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Menu design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Manage Online Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Call settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Software update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Reset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Section 12: Camera ................................................................................... 99

Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Take and Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

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Record video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

My Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Section 13: Health and Safety Information .............................................106

Health and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Warning Regarding Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

UL Certified Travel Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Road Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Potentially Explosive Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Product Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Battery Standby and Talk Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Battery Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Section 14: Warranty Information ...........................................................126

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Index ........................................................................................................................ 134

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Section 1: Getting Started

This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and

setting up your voice mail.

Activating Your Phone

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription

details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many others features.

Installing the SIM Card

Important!:

The plug-in SIM card and its contacts information can be easily damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when

handling, inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.

If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down until the power-off image displays.

1. Remove the battery cover by sliding the battery cover in the direction of the arrow.

2. Carefully lift the battery cover away from the phone.

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3.

Lift up and remove the battery.

4. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket until the card touches the back of the socket. Make sure

that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is

positioned as shown below.

Note:

If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone does not detect the SIM card. Remove the battery and

re-orient the card back into the slot.

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5.

Replace the battery:

•

Slide the battery back into the compartment so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone.

•

Gently press the battery down.

6. Reinstall the battery cover by sliding it back onto the phone until you hear it securely click. 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. A travel adapter, which is used for charging the battery, is

included with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further

details.

You can use the phone while the battery is charging, but doing so requires additional charging time.

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Note:

You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in

approximately 4 hours.

1. With the battery installed, temporarily remove the plastic cover on the right side of the phone and plug in the

travel adapter’s connector into the jack.

Important!:

Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to connecting the travel adapter. If the battery is not installed and the travel

adapter is connected the handset continuously power cycles and prevents proper operation.

2. Plug the adapter’s power plug into a standard AC wall outlet.

3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter’s power plug from the AC wall outlet and disconnect the travel

adapter’s connector from the phone.

4. Resecure the plastic cover over the interface jack on the phone.

Warning!:

Failure to unplug the travel adapter before you remove the battery, can cause damage to the phone.

Correct

+

Incorrect

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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 and the “Battery low”

message repeats at regular intervals on the display. In this condition, your phone conserves its remaining battery

power, not by turning off the backlight, but by entering the dimming mode.

When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off.

Installing the Memory Card

Your phone supports an optional memory card (microSD™) for data storage of such things as music, pictures, video

or other files. This type of memory card is designed for use with this mobile phone and other devices.

Note:

This handset supports up to a 16 Gigabyte memory card.

1. Temporarily remove the plastic cover on the left side of the phone (as indicated).

2. Gently lift upward on the edge of the memory card cover.

3. Place the microSD card into the slot (as shown). Ensure the microSD’s gold contact pins face downward and

the card is placed so that the indentations on the card face the same direction as those illustrated.

4. Close the memory card cover using your thumb to push the cover down.

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Removing the memory card

1. Temporarily remove the plastic cover on the left side of the phone (as indicated).

2. Gently lift upward on the edge of the memory card cover.

3. Use your thumb nail or other similar type object and carefully press in on the memory card until you hear it

click, then allow the memory card to release from the slot.

4. Carefully remove the memory card.

5. Close the memory card cover using your thumb to push the cover down.

Switching the Phone On or Off

1. Press and hold until the phone switches on.

2. If the phone is locked, you will be prompted to enter the phone password. Use the keypad to enter the

password and press the Confirm soft key.

Note:

Phone Lock and password setting is available in the

Settings

➔

Personalize

➔

Phone Settings

➔

Security

menu. For more

information, refer to “Security” on page 84.

The phone searches for your network and after finding it, the term “T-Mobile” displays on the upper left half

of your screen. Now you can make or receive calls.

Note:

The display language is preset to Automatic at the factory. To change the language, use the Language menu.

For more information, refer to “Language” on page 88.

3. When you wish to switch off the phone, press and hold until the power-off image displays.

Setting Up Your Voice Mail

For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voice mail:

1. From Idle mode, press and hold on the keypad.

2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and your name.

Note:

These steps may be different depending on your network.

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Accessing Your Voice Mail

To check your

Voice mail

,

䊳

From your phone, in Idle mode, press and hold on the keypad.

– or –

䊳

From any another phone, dial the Voice mail number displayed at Menu ➔ Messaging ➔

Settings

➔

Messages

Settings

➔ Voice mail.

Follow the voice prompts to enter the password and access your voice mail.

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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that display 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 a few of the

features included in your phone.

•

2.0 Megapixel Camera with 2.5x Digital Zoom

•

Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

•

User friendly, menu driven access to features and options

•

Text Messaging, Picture Messaging, Video Messaging, and Instant Messaging capability

•

Sound/Image media capability

•

Media feature provides web2go, photos, music, images, sounds, videos, Games and Apps, and other files.

•

Organizer feature provides calendar, alarm, tasks, memo, calculator, tip calculator, world clock, converter, timer, and

stopwatch.

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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 illustrations.

1. Navigation key scrolls through the phone’s menu options and acts as a shortcut key from Idle mode.

In Idle mode:

• Up key

: allows you to directly access the Call history.

• Down key

: allows you to directly access the Contacts.

• Left key

: displays the New message screen so you can compose a new message. If you subscribe to myFaves, navigates the

myFaves icons.

• Right key

: launches the Audio Postcard. If you subscribe to myFaves, navigates the myFaves icons

1

10

1

13

1

11

1

12

1

3

1

4

1

5

1

6

1

7

2

1

8

1

9

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2.

OK (Select) key allows you to accept the choices offered when navigating through a menu.

3. Left Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left line on the

display screen.

4. Send key allows you to make or answer a call. From Idle mode, the Send key recalls the last number dialed

or received when held down.

5. Voice mail key allows you to quickly access your voice mail. Press and hold this key for two seconds to

automatically dial your voice mail’s phone number.

6.

Microphone is used

during phone calls and allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking

to them. It is also used in making voice note recordings.

7. Special Function keys allow you activate unique features while in Idle mode. From Idle mode, if you press

and hold the * key you enter a P (pause) for dialing sequences that include pauses (such as automated

services). From Idle mode, if you press and hold the # key, you can turn on the Vibration Mode.

8. Alphanumeric keys allow you to enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

9. Cancel/Clear

key

deletes characters from the display. In Menu mode, this key returns you to the previous

menu level.

10. Power On/Off (Exit) key ends a call. Press and hold this key for two seconds to turn your phone on or off.

While in the Menu mode, it returns the phone to Idle mode and cancels your input.

11. Right Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom right line on

the display screen. It also provides quick access to web2go.

12. Display shows all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the received signal strength,

phone battery level, and time.

13. Earpiece allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone.

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Camera View

The following illustration shows the back, open view of the phone.

1.

Camera lens

allows you to aim and shoot a picture using the camera.

2.

Mirror

allows you to center the camera lens for self portraits.

1

2

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Side Views of Your Phone

The following illustrations show the external elements of your phone

1.

Phone strap anchor

allows you to connect a strap with which to carry the phone.

2.

Volume keys allow you to adjust the Ring volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the

Speaker volume during a call.

When receiving an incoming call, if you press the volume key, you can mute

the ring tone. If you press and hold the volume key, you can reject the call.

3.

Memory card slot

used to install an optional microSD™ (memory) card for additional data storage.

4. Power/Accessory Interface connector allows you to connect a power cable or optional accessories, such

as a USB/data cable or a hands-free headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.

5. Camera key allows you to take pictures and record video. Press to launch the camera, or press and hold to

launch the camcorder.

1

3

1

5

2

1

4

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Display Layout

Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. The display has

three areas:

Missed Messages

When you receive new messages, icons display in two locations: in the View tab on the phone’s screen, and in the

icon line at the top of the screen.

Icon line

Text

Soft keys

Icon line

View tab

Soft keys

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