Samsung SMART DEVICE SGH-I617 User Manual

SGH-i617SMART DEVICEUser ManualPlease read this manual before operating yourphone, and keep it for future reference.

7Installing the Battery1. Align the battery tabs with the slots at the bottom of the phone. 2. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Make

97Creating a proxy connectionYou can use a proxy connection to gain access to the Internet over an existing connection to your corporate network.1. On

Getting Connected 98Creating a VPN connection• User name: Enter your user name for the VPN.•Password: Enter your password.•Domain: Enter the domain na

99Changing the data connection optionsOn the Advanced screen, press the Menu soft key and select Options to access the following options:- Redial atte

AT&T Mall 100Shop TonesSection 11: AT&T MallTopics Covered• Shop Tones• Shop Games• Shop Graphics• Shop Multimedia• Shop Application• Shop Vid

101Shop GamesThe Shop Games menu option allows you to shop for games using the built-in browser. You can download new games to your Java folder. To ac

AT&T Mall 102Shop ApplicationShop ApplicationThe Shop Application menu option allows you to shop for application files using the built-in browser.

103Section 12: AT&T Music™Topics Covered• Accessing AT&T Music• Adding Music to your Handset• Using libraries• Using Windows Media Player• Set

AT&T Music™ 104Adding Music to your HandsetAbout DRM, licenses, and protected filesSome digital media files, such as song downloaded from online s

1054.When the Home screen displays, press Start > Settings > Connections > USB and press the key.5. Use the Up or Down Navigation key to h

AT&T Music™ 106Using librariesNote: It is now safe to unplug the USB connector from the handset.Copying media files using ActiveSync®1. Connect yo

Getting Started 8Activating Your Phone4. Plug the connector of the travel adapter into the jack on the left side of the phone. Note: The following ill

107Using Windows Media PlayerThe built in Media Player is an application that can play music files. The music player supports files with extensions AA

AT&T Music™ 108Using Windows Media Player6. Press the Up or Down navigation key to raise or lower the volume.7. Press the key to Stop or Play th

109Change the Order of Play or Remove songs from a Playlist1. When the Home screen displays, press the Start > AT&T Music > Windows Media an

AT&T Music™ 110Synching Music via Windows Media Player3. Launch the Windows Media Player® application. (Your phone displays on the left pane.)4. C

1112.Select a song and drag it to the Sync List section of the application (right pane). (The available memory indicator changes depending on the size

AT&T Music™ 112Using MusicID3. Exit the application at any time, by pressing the key.Using ID song!1. When the Home screen displays, press Start

113•IDing a Song: provides information about the analysis process.• Recommendations and More!: describes the process following the successful identifi

AT&T Music™ 114XM RadioStreaming a Music Channel1. Press the OK soft key to accept the terms of the trial period. You have only a few days to use

115discographies, ringtones, concert dates, etc.), concert information, games, and setup options for your own personal billboard notifications.1. At t

AT&T Music™ 116Music CommunityMusic CommunityThis Community is a place where you can find a listing of various fan sites that provide sound clips,

9Powering On or Off the Phone1. Press and hold the key until the phone power-on screen displays. The phone is logged into your home network and rece

117Section 13: Cellular VideoTopics Covered• Media Clip Options•Library• Using the Video Categories• Customizing Cellular Video• My Purchases• Parenta

Cellular Video 118LibraryStopStops playing the selected Media Clip.Shuffle/RepeatThis feature allows you to toggle between the shuffle or repeat optio

119AboutDisplays information about the Windows Meida Player 10 Mobile such as Version and Build information.Using the Video CategoriesThis grouping of

Cellular Video 120My PurchasesAdding a Video AlertWhen new media is available for download to your phone (such as breaking news), you can set your pho

121Parental ControlsYour phone can be configured to block both purchased and streamed media content. Before filtering, you must first establish a pin/

Cellular Video 122Parental Controls6. Press the Yes soft key to accept the terms or the No soft key to reject them and cancel this process.7. When pro

123Section 14: TroubleshootingTopics Covered• General Problems• Call Problems• Power and Charging Problems• Program ProblemsReview the following probl

Troubleshooting 124General ProblemsProblem Description SolutionThe bars next to disappear • If you just turned on your phone, wait for about 2 minut

125Call ProblemsProblem Description SolutionI forgot the password, PIN, reset password, or PUK codesIf you forget, lose or change the lock code, conta

Troubleshooting 126Power and Charging ProblemsPower and Charging ProblemsProblem Description SolutionMy correspondent cannot hear me speaking• Be sure

Getting Started 10The Home ScreenUse the Left and Right Navigation keys to choose from the Grid or List display options.

127Problem Description SolutionThe battery’s standby time is shorter than expected• Batteries are subject to wear and tear. Standby time may grow shor

Troubleshooting 128Program ProblemsProgram ProblemsProblem Description SolutionNot enough memory to perform operation. • Delete some data before perfo

129Problem Description SolutionCameraImages seem smudged Check if the camera lens protection window is clean.ContactsNo number is dialed when you re

Troubleshooting 130Program ProblemsProblem Description SolutionI cannot connect to the remote Bluetooth stereo headsetEnsure that the correct passkey

131If the above guidelines do not help you to solve the problem, take note of:- the model and serial numbers of your phone- your warranty details- a c

Health and Safety Information 132Health and Safety InformationSection 15: Health and Safety InformationTopics Covered• Health and Safety Information•

133These FCC exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations, the National Counsel on Radiation Protection and Measur

Health and Safety Information 134Samsung Mobile Products and RecyclingWCDMA 850 SAR Values Head: 0.736 W/Kg. Body-worn: 0.73 W/Kg.GSM 1900 SA

135DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA, USE AN

Health and Safety Information 136Consumer Information on Wireless PhonesWhat is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones?Under the law

11Section 2: Understanding Your PhoneTopics Covered•Basics• Front View of Your Phone• Rear View of Your Phone• Display Layout• Customizing the Home S

137FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon. While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wire

Health and Safety Information 138Consumer Information on Wireless Phonesinterval between the time of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time t

139• If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day, you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF,

Health and Safety Information 140Consumer Information on Wireless PhonesDo wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation

141Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organizations (Updated 12/1/2006):• FC

Health and Safety Information 142Road Safety4. Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traf

143Responsible ListeningCaution!: Avoid potential hearing loss.Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to loud sounds over time. The risk of

Health and Safety Information 144Responsible Listening• Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort. If you experience ringing in your ears

145Operating EnvironmentRemember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to u

Health and Safety Information 146Potentially Explosive EnvironmentsOther Medical DevicesIf you use any other personal medical devices, consult the man

Understanding Your Phone 12Front View of Your PhoneFront View of Your PhoneThe following illustrations show the main elements of your phone:KeysThe fo

147all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use. Check with local service providers.To make an emerge

Health and Safety Information 148Other Important Safety InformationCautionsAny changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this d

149Understanding the Power Save FeatureIf your phone is unable to find a signal after searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. If y

Health and Safety Information 150Battery Standby and Talk TimeBattery Standby and Talk TimeStandby and talk times will vary depending on phone usage p

151• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you will reduce the capacity and lifetime of

Health and Safety Information 152Care and Maintenance• Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperatu

153Section 16: Warranty InformationTopics Covered• Standard Limited WarrantyStandard Limited WarrantyWhat is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNGTELECOMM

Warranty Information 154Standard Limited WarrantyThis Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80% of rated capacity or

155• COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO.NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTI

Warranty Information 156Standard Limited WarrantyEQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT. THE QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY

134.Left Soft key (LSK): Allows you to select softkey actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left line on the display screen.5. Home key: S

157Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC1301 East Lookout DriveRichardson, Texas 75082Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)Important!: If you are using a

158IndexAActiveSyncWindows Media Player 109AT&T MusicCommunity 116Exit 113Help me out 112ID song! 111Manage ID’s 112Music Apps 116Music Video 114S

159Standard Limited Warranty 153Stereo Bluetooth Device 107TTransferring MusicFrom the Digital Music Stores 104Windows Media Player 105Travel adapter

Understanding Your Phone 14Rear View of Your Phone16. Navigation Wheel: This key allows you to rotate through phone menu options and provides a shortc

15BacklightA backlight illuminates the display and the keypad when you press any key. It turns off when no keys are pressed within a given period of t

Understanding Your Phone 16Display LayoutDisplay LayoutStatus BarThe display has 3 areas. On the top line of the screen, the status bar displays icons

Intellectual PropertyAll Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers r

17Accessing Information from the Home ScreenFrom the Home screen, you can:• access your Contact List• view upcoming appointments• view unread text (SM

Understanding Your Phone 18Customizing the Home Screenleft or right, and press to access appointments or messages, or change the profile setting. Fo

19Switching between programsYour phone is a multi-tasking device. You can run multiple programs at the same time and switch from one program to anothe

Understanding Your Phone 20Customizing Your PhoneCustomizing Your PhoneYou can customize the phone settings to suit the way you work.Regional settings

21Power SettingsYou can conserve battery power by adjusting the time-out settings for the display and the backlight of the keypad and display or adjus

Understanding Your Phone 22Power Settings3. Select the Accessibility settings.• System font size: choose the font size (Normal or Large) displayed. •

23Error Reporting SettingYour phone has the Error Reporting function which informs you of errors in a program that can give a crash to the phone syste

Understanding Your Phone 24Security SettingsLocking the SIM CardWhen SIM Lock is enabled, your phone works only with the current SIM card. To use anot

25Menu Shortcut SettingsIf you set your Start menu style settings to List, (For more information, refer to “Display Layout” on page 16.) then you can

Understanding Your Phone 26Video Share Settings4. Press the Go soft key. The phone searches its file directory or programs and lists all matching item

i617_UCGK2_WB_110907_F4Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of LiabilityEXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCL

27Using an Optional microSD Memory CardYour phone has an expansion slot compatible with microSD memory cards, which are primarily used to back up or t

Understanding Your Phone 28Using an Optional microSD Memory CardWarning!: The following illustration is the incorrect method for inserting the microSD

292.Download a program to your computer from the Internet or insert the Getting Started CD that contains the program into your computer. Be sure to se

Understanding Your Phone 30Resetting Your Phone3. Scroll to the program you want to delete.4. Press the Menu soft key and select Remove.5. Press the Y

31Using Online HelpYour phone is supported by additional information available online, or on the Getting Started CD that came with your phone.For info

Synchronization 32Installing Microsoft® ActiveSync®Section 3: SynchronizationTopics Covered• Installing Microsoft® ActiveSync®• Customizing Connection

331.Insert the Getting Started CD into the CD-ROM drive of your desktop computer. Alternatively, double-click the downloaded Microsoft® ActiveSync® in

Synchronization 34Connecting Your Phone to a ComputerConnecting Your Phone to a ComputerTo connect the phone to your computer, you can choose one of t

35Important!: ActiveSync® must be checked on the service list. If Serial Port is available, select it and make sure that a correct Bluetooth COM port

Synchronization 36Customizing Synchronization SettingsCustomizing Synchronization SettingsYou can customize various setting options for synchronizatio

1Table of ContentsSection 1: Getting Started ...5Activating Your Phone ...

377.Press the Finish soft key when you are finished.Changing the Synchronization ScheduleYou can schedule synchronization with the Microsoft® Exchange

Synchronization 38Windows Mobile Device Center 6 for Windows VistaSystem RequirementsWindows Mobile Device Center is currently only available for the

39Section 4: Call FunctionsTopics Covered• Turning the Phone Functions On and Off• Using the Dialing Screen• Making a call• Advanced Calling Features•

Call Functions 40Making a callWhen you press , the Dialing screen opens. You can view the most recent calls you dialed, received, and missed on the s

41Making a call from Speed DialSpeed Dial is a list you can create of often-dialed numbers. By memorizing the position on the Speed Dial list, you can

Call Functions 42Answering or Ignoring a CallNote: Some service providers may require a SIM card to be inserted, and in some cases the PIN to be enter

43-Turn Hands-free On/Off: switches the current call to the connected hands-free car kit or headset, or switches it back to the phone.- Conference: jo

Call Functions 44Call-related featuresManaging your Call HistoryCall History details all incoming, outgoing, and missed calls, and also provides a sum

45Customizing Your Phone FunctionsYou can personalize the settings of the phone functions, the services you have, and the network to which you are con

Call Functions 46Customizing Your Phone Functions- Receive channel list: Select to receive a list of all available broadcast channels from the network

Table of Contents 2Section 5: Menu Navigation ... 49Menu Navigation ...

47Own NumbersYou can store your phone numbers with descriptive names. Changes made with this options does not affect the actual subscriber number of y

Call Functions 48Share a Recorded Video8. When the recipient accepts the video share, “Establishing a Video Connection" displays to both the send

49Section 5: Menu NavigationTopics Covered• Menu Navigation• Menu OutlineThis section explains the menu navigation for your phone. It also includes an

Menu Navigation 50Menu Outline4: ActiveSync5: AT&T Music1: Windows Media2: Shop Music3: MusicID4: XM Radio5: Music Videos6: The Buzz7: Community8:

515: My Documents6: My Device7: Storage Card13: Games1: Bubble Breaker2: Solitaire14: Internet Explorer15: Applications1: Camera2: Download Agent3: Fi

Menu Navigation 52Menu Outline5: (E) Automatic6: (F)Date and Time7: (G) More...8: (A) Connections1: (A) Wireless Manager2: (B) Beam3: (C) Bluetooth4:

536: (F) Version7: (G) More..1: (A) Error Reporting2: (B) Customer Feedback3: (C) Windows Update

Contacts & Calendar 54ContactsSection 6: Contacts & CalendarTopics Covered• Contacts• Calendar• Agenda ViewContacts maintains a list of your f

55• Mobile phone • Company• Home phone • Department• Custom ring tone (use the Left or Right navigation key to make a selection)• Job title• Picture (

Contacts & Calendar 56Contacts• Home phone • Company• Custom ring tone (use the Left or Right navigation key to make a selection)• Department• Pic

3Section 11: AT&T Mall ...100Shop Tones ...

574.SIM Contact information includes the Name and Number for the contact.5. After completing the information, press Done to save the information.Menu

Contacts & Calendar 58Agenda ViewNew AppointmentThis menu allows you to enter a new appointment on your calendar. Use the following steps to enter

59OptionsThe following options are available for the calendar:1. From the Home screen, press Start > Calendar and press the key.2. Press the Menu

Organizer 60AlarmsSection 7: OrganizerTopics Covered•Alarms• Calculator•D-Day• Notepad• Smart Converter•Stopwatch• Tasks• Voice Notes• World ClockThe

61Setting an alarm1. On the Alarm screen, select an alarm (Alarm 1 to Alarm 9).2. Set each alarm option.3. Press the Done soft key.Stopping an alarm-

Organizer 62NotepadCreating a D-Day counter1. Press the New soft key.2. Set options in each field.•Date: Enter the date of the day you want to count t

63Sending a memoYou can send your notes as part of a SMS or e-mail or message.1. Scroll to the memo you want.2. Press the Menu soft key and select Sen

Organizer 64TasksTasksTasks is a convenient place to create task reminders. You can mark a task as completed or delete a task.To open Tasks:䊳 On the H

653.Press the Stop soft key to stop recording.Your phone automatically saves the voice note and lists it on the voice note list.Reviewing a voice note

Messaging, Internet, and Messenger 66MessagingSection 8: Messaging, Internet, and MessengerTopics Covered• Messaging• Working with SMS or MMS Messages

Table of Contents 4Product Performance ...148Availability of

67Note: Message, Pictures, Sounds, and Video can be moved to the Storage Card to eliminate device overload.Creating and Sending an SMS Message1. On th

Messaging, Internet, and Messenger 68Working with SMS or MMS Messages•Edit Page: allows you to add or delete pages, change the text style, change the

69To access message optionsFrom any message folder, you can access the following options by pressing the Menu soft key; depending on the selected fold

Messaging, Internet, and Messenger 70Working with E-mail Messages• Report Allowed: Send a delivery report from the network to the sender.• Advertiseme

71Connecting Directly to an E-mail ServerYou can send and receive e-mail messages by connecting to an e-mail server. You’ll need to set up a remote co

Messaging, Internet, and Messenger 72Creating and sending an e-mail message5. Enter your Incoming mail server; select the account type (POP3 or IMAP4)

73Viewing E-mail MessagesYou can also view messages you received, sent, composed but not sent by accessing the message folders.To open the message fol

Messaging, Internet, and Messenger 74Viewing E-mail Messages• Too ls : allows you to access the following options:- Switch Accounts: allows you to swi

75Internet ExplorerUse Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer to view Web HTML, cHTML, and WAP pages. You can browse by connecting to an Internet Service

Messaging, Internet, and Messenger 76Connecting to a WebsiteUsing the Favorites listYou can store your favorite links while using the Internet Browser

5Section 1: Getting StartedTopics Covered• Activating Your Phone• Powering On or Off the Phone• The Home ScreenThis section describes how to start us

77Changing Explorer optionsYou can customize web browsing options, change the connection settings, and clear memory. On the Internet Explorer screen,

Applications 78CameraSection 9: ApplicationsTopics Covered• Camera• Download Agent• File Explorer• Get TeleNav•Java•MobiTV• PDF Viewer• RSS Reader• Sm

79• Press the Left or Right Navigation key to adjust the brightness of the image.• Press the Menu soft key to access the camera options.• Use the numb

Applications 80CameraViewing photosTo view photos you have taken, press the My Photo soft key in Camera mode. The list of the photos in the currently

81Setting camcorder optionsYou can customize the camcorder settings. Once you change the video settings, the corresponding icons display at the top of

Applications 82Download AgentPlaying video clipsTo view the recorded video clips, press the My Video soft key in Camcorder mode. The list of the video

83File ExplorerThe File Explorer program allows you to open an explorer window similar to a desktop Windows® based system. The explorer window allows

Applications 84JavaImportant!: You must have a data plan and a Bluetooth GPS Receiver to use this feature.1. On the Home screen, press Start > App

852.Press .The MobiTV initialization screen displays, showing the progress of the application. Once the initialization is complete, the first station

Applications 86PDF ViewerPDF ViewerPDF Viewer allows you to view documents on your phone without any file-conversion or loss of content.To view a docu

Getting Started 6Activating Your Phone3. Lift the battery from the 1) bottom up and 2) out of the phone.Installing the SIM CardImportant!: The plug-in

87Using options in a document viewFrom a document view, you can use the number keypad to quickly perform an option. These are the keys you can use and

Applications 88Smart SearchTo export a channel:1.Scroll to a channel from the list.2. Press the Menu soft key and select OPML > Export.3. Enter a f

89Setting Up The Search OptionsYou can change the search options for each item type to provide the phone with more specific information to narrow the

Applications 90Office MobileManaging running programs• To activate a program, press the Menu soft key and select Activate.• To close a program, press

913.When you downloaded your files, you selected where they were stored. Select the folder and press the Open soft key. A list of the files available

Applications 92Office MobileOnce you complete your editing, there are several options for what you can do with the edited file, including the ones dis

93Section 10: Getting ConnectedTopics Covered• Beaming with Bluetooth• Connecting to the Internet or your network• Creating a VPN connectionYou can us

Getting Connected 94Beaming with BluetoothSetting Bluetooth profilesYou can change the settings for each Bluetooth profile available on your phone.On

95Receiving data with Bluetooth1. When a notification that a remote device is trying to connect with the device, enter the Bluetooth password entered

Getting Connected 96Beaming with BluetoothConnecting to the Internet or your networkYou can use the Connections settings to create dial-up, Virtual Pr