SGH-A697 Quick Start Guide
Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ……...................................1 Data Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Switching the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Delete by Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 45 Section 7: Mobile Web ...............................................46 Accessing the WAP Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 1: Getting Started Installing the SIM Card This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voice mail. 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.
Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone does not detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card back into the slot if the SIM is not detected. Note: The Samsung a697 has been tested to support up to a 16GB memory card. Installing the Memory Card Installing the Battery 1. Your phone also supports the use of a memory card (microSD™) for data storage of such things as data, music, pictures, and video files. This type of memory card is designed for use with this mobile phone and other devices.
Although you can use the phone while the battery is charging, doing so will require additional charging time. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours. Using the Travel Adapter 1. With the battery installed, temporarily remove the plastic cover (top right of phone). Important!: Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to connection.
2. Plug the flat end of the Travel Adapter into the Power/ When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Accessory Interface connector and the other end into a Switching the Phone On or Off standard AC wall outlet. 3. 1. When charging is finished, remove the flat end from the Press and hold or until the phone switches on. interface connector jack on the phone.
Setting Up Your Voice Mail 1. In Idle mode, press , then touch and hold . You may be prompted to enter a password. Note: You can also access your voicemail from the on-screen keypad by touching then pressing or touch Call. 2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and record your name. Note: These steps may be different depending on your network. Accessing Your Voice Mail 1. In Idle mode, press 2.
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that appear when the phone is in use. Front View of Your Phone 1 Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many useful 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 menus and options including a widget bar and three main menus.
1. External speaker: allows you to hear the caller. 2. Display: shows the information needed to operate your phone on or off. While in a menu, pressing this key once phone, such as the received signal strength, phone battery cancels the current input and twice returns the phone to level, time, etc. Idle mode. 3. Widget tab: allows you to open the Widget toolbar. 4. Contacts key: allows you to access your current Contacts, 8. 9.
Side Views of Your Phone Scrolls up or down when using the browser. 2. MicroSD port: allows to store addition data on a MicroSD 3. Microphone: allows other callers to hear you when you are 4. Camera/Camcorder key: allows you to take pictures or card. 1 6 speaking to them. videos when you are in camera or camcorder mode. In Idle 5 mode, press to launch the camera/camcorder. 2 5. Lock key: ( ) lets you lock or unlock the touch screen. 4 6.
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 widget bar. The display has 4 main areas: 1 Indicators Widget bar 2 1. Camera lens: is used to take pictures and shoot videos. 2. Speakerphone speaker: allows you to listen to a call on the Main Display area Function categories speakerphone.
Displays when you are out of your service area. Function categories Function categories are shortcuts to Dial (for dialing a number), Contacts (accessing the Contacts list), and Menu (displays the icons for application/folder access). While viewing the Main Menus, the Menu category changes to Message, which can be used to create messages. Displays when a call is in progress. Displays your battery’s charge level. The more bars you see, the more power you have remaining.
Displays within the Indicators area when a new WAP message is received. Displays your current signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Displays when Inbox is full - Text Message. Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time. Displays when a Bluetooth stereo headset has been paired with the phone. Displays when TTY device has been inserted.
Section 3: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. The a697 has done away with the need for navigation wheels or keypads. The a697 is completely navigable by either an on-screen touch or scroll. • Touching an on-screen option activates the feature. • Long menu list can be easily viewed by either using your fingertip to scroll either up or down the on-screen list, or pressing the volume keys up or down. 䊳 Use the Smart Unlock feature.
Navigating Through Menus As you navigate through a menu, options display on the screen as scrollable lists. Menu tabs (located at the bottom of most screens, provide access to additional screen options). To navigate a scrollable list: 1. From the Idle screen, touch . 2. Gently press an on-screen option. 3. From the available list of options you can either: • Touch an on-screen entry to activate it. • Firmly press and slide your finger up or down the screen to scroll through lists of menu items.
Using the Power Search Tab Note: Scrolling requires that you press firmly on the screen then drag. When scrolling through a list make sure not to touch or press individual entries on the list as this will open the list entry. Within the Contacts list (sorted alphabetically) the Power Search tab allows to quickly “thumb through” the alphabetical listing of entries by first letter (A ➔ B ➔ C, etc...).
Please Read Regarding Use of Games & Applications Games Some Applications are not supported on this phone. The Games menu option allows you to access games that are on the phone. 1. Touch 2. ~ Applications My Stuff ~ Games. The Applications menu option allows you to access applications that are on the phone. Please visit ccmobileweb.com for purchasing From the Games menu, touch a pre-installed application. ringtones and other downloads. All downloads will be available in My Stuff.
• AT&T Social Net: is not supported and is non-functional. • MusicID 2: This is an application which uses the onboard microphone to analyze a music sample and then identify the song. Once the application completes the analysis of the song sample, it then provides you with the name of the song, artist and album art as well as opportunities to buy related content. • My-Cast Weather: This is a user-friendly application which runs on your mobile phone giving you access to all the weather information you need.
Section 4: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call. 3. Touch or press . Manual Pause Dialing To manually call a number with pause(s) without storing it in your Contacts list: Making a Call 1. From the Idle screen, touch 2. Touch 1. and use the on-screen and use the on-screen keypad to enter the phone number. keypad to enter the number you wish to dial. or press Touch 2. .
2. • Press and hold to erase the entire string of numbers. Press to return to the Idle screen. Ending a Call 䊳 Press the key. To call the selected number Dialing a Recent Number All incoming, outgoing and missed calls are recorded in the Calls menu. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name also displayed. 1. From the Idle Screen, briefly press 2. Find the number by touching the drop down arrow to the .
3. Answering a Call Touch an unused number and the Contacts screen displays. 4. When a call is received the phone rings and displays the caller’s phone number, or name if stored in the Address Book. Select a contact to assign to the number. You can also tap on the search box and enter the first few letters of the name you are searching for. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to replace, add, or 1. remove an entry.
Dialing Options Note: You can answer a call while using the Address Book or other menu feature. After ending the call, the phone returns to the previously active function screen. From the Idle screen and Main menu, you have the option to access the Dialer and initiate a call by touching . When you manually enter numbers from the Dialer, you will see three dialing options displayed on the screen. • Call: dials the current number entered using the on-screen keypad.
Viewing Missed Calls Note: If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name is displayed. The number of calls you have missed is displayed on the Idle screen. Viewing All Calls 1. 1. From the Recent Calls menu, touch the drop-down and Touch View all on the Missed Calls dialog. A list of the most recently missed calls are displayed. select the All option. All calls made, received, and missed are listed. 2.
Calling Back a Missed Call Sending a Message to a Missed Call 1. Touch View all on the Missed Calls dialog. A list of the most View all on the Missed Calls dialog. A list of the most 2. Touch the desired missed call. recently missed calls is displayed. 3. Touch Send Message. 2. Touch the desired missed call. 4. At the “Create” screen, touch the empty text field and use 3. Touch either Call or press To call back a missed call number: 1. recently missed calls is displayed.
Deleting a Missed Call 1. Touch View all on the Missed Calls dialog. A list of the most 2. Touch Delete. 3. Place a check mark adjacent to those entries you wish to • Total Received: shows the total length of time for the calls received. • Received Voice Calls: shows the total length of time for all voice calls received. • Received Data Calls: shows the total length of time for all data calls received. • Total Call Duration: shows the total length of time for all calls made and received. 3.
Data Counter 4. Data Counter refers to the amount of data (volume) to and from the phone. 1. Touch Press or to cancel this operation. Options During a Call Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. ➔ Tools ➔ Recent Calls ➔ Call Manager ➔ Data Counter. The following data items are displayed: Adjusting the Call Volume • Last Sent: shows the size of the last data packet (measured in KB kilobytes) sent by the phone since the last time this counter was reset.
– Touch Unmute to unmute the microphone. To make a new call while you have a call in progress • Bluetooth to activate or deactivate Bluetooth. • Dial to display the on-screen keypad, where you can choose to Save the entered number to your Address Book, Send a new text message, or initiate a new call. • Hold to place the current active call on hold. • More to access additional in-call options such as: – Address Book to display your current Address Book entries.
To end a specific call 1. Press the associated tab (In call or On hold). 2. Touch 3. Press the 3. Use the Volume keys (located on the left side of your 4. To deactivate the speakerphone, slide Speaker to Off. phone) to adjust the volume. to end the specific call. key to end the remaining call. Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call Switching off the Microphone (Mute) While in an active call, it is possible to enable the speakerphone feature. 1. Dial the number and press 2.
Call Waiting 3-Way Calling (Multi-Party Calling) The Call Waiting feature allows you to answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if this service is supported by the network, and you have set the ➔ Settings ➔ Calls ➔ Voice Call ➔ Call Waiting Menu to Activated. You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone. The 3-Way or Multi-Party feature allows you to answer a series of incoming calls and place them on hold.
Section 5: Entering Text This section outlines how to select the desired text entry mode when entering characters using the QWERTY keyboard-style keypad. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to reduce the number of key strokes needed to enter text. Using the QWERTY Keypad From a screen where you can enter text, rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation.
Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad There are three main keypad layout keys that will change the onscreen keys within the QWERTY keypad. 1. Touch an on-screen Text Input mode button. 2. Touch a corresponding key to enter the associated character within the text field. The available Text Input modes are: T9, 123Sym, and Abc. Refer to the Text Input mode in the upper right hand corner to identify which mode you are currently in. 3. Touch either or to cycle through additional keys.
2. Using 123Sym Mode Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch green and . The small circle above T9 will turn 1. will appear in the upper right orientation. corner of the screen. 3. Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape 2. Begin typing a word. A list of word options displays and Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch . includes a number indicating the words available to chose from. 4.
Using Emoticon (Emo) Mode 1. 4. Touch to complete the message and return to the previous screen. Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation. Using Abc Mode 1. Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation. 2. Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch Note: The Emo option is available only when selected. 2. . mode has been Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and touch . 3.
Using Numeric in Portrait Mode Tip: The cursor moves to the right when you touch a different key. When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key, wait for a few seconds for the cursor to automatically move to the right, and then select the next letter. The Numeric mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message. 䊳 Touch the Text Input Mode button at the bottom of the screen and select Numeric ( 123 Using the Handwriting Feature ), then touch the keys corresponding 1.
3. Changing the Text Input Mode - Handwriting Use your finger tip to write out each character. Touch the Shift key to use uppercase letters. Touch the Space key ( Space You can write your message using the Handwriting mode but if at any time you feel you can’t remember how to input text, you can touch the Input Select field and select Keypad. ) to create a space between letters, numbers, or symbols. The available Text Input modes are: abc, Abc, ABC, Numeric, and Symbols.
The following buttons can also be used in Handwriting mode: Shift Shift key: Touch this key before writing a letter to make it upper case. Space Space key: Touch this key before writing a letter to insert a space. • Draw a line ( ___ ) across the screen to insert a space. Since there is no letter that matches this icon, the a697 inserts an empty space. You can also touch the Space button. • Touch the Text Input Mode button and select abc. abc is then shown on the screen.
• Touch the Text Input Mode button and select Abc. Abc is then shown on the screen. • Write ANYWHERE or Anywhere (in either case the Abc mode causes the initial character to be uppercase while the rest are forced into lowercase.) • Draw a line ( ___ ) across the screen to insert a space. Since there is no letter that matches this icon, the a697 inserts an empty space. You can also touch Space to insert an empty space.
Section 6: Messaging This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also includes the features and functionality associated with messaging. Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the screen and indicate when messages are received and their type. Types of Messages Creating and Sending Messages Your phone provides the following message types: • Text Messages • Multimedia (Picture and Video) Messages • Email Messages 1.
• Take Picture: allows you to temporarily exit the message, take a photo with phone’s camera, and then add it to your message by touching OK. • Record Video: allows you to temporarily exit the message, record a video clip using the phone’s camera, and then add it to your message by touching OK. • Record Audio: allows you to temporarily exit the message, record an audio clip using the phone’s microphone, and then add it to your message by touching Add.
– Business Card: allows you to insert the contact information for an entry from Address Book directly to your message as an attached file. – Event: allows you to insert an Event entry from your calendar directly to your message as an attached file. – Tasks: allows you to insert an entry from your calendar tagged as a Task directly to your message as an attached file. – Memo: allows you to insert a presaved Memo (text) directly to your message as an attached file.
3. Using Message Options Touch a message you wish to view. The selected message appears in the display. Message options at the Inbox level differ according to the message type, what you have done with the message, and whether you are viewing the message. Some of the main message category types include: • Inbox: stores any incoming message (text or multimedia). • Sent: stores a copy of the messages you sent.
t o 40
Using Instant Messaging (1M) Used Space The Instant Messaging feature issn not supported and issn nonT h eI n s t a n t M e s s a g i n gf e a t u r ei o t s u p p o r t e da n di o n functioning onnt ths phone. f u n c t i o n i n go h i sp h o n e . •--. , • n il ~. ·~-· ... wl" P\ .... ' 'N , ,~ You can check the amount of the memory being used and the memory remaining for Multimedia, Text, Push, and Configuration Messages. The display shows the total space including the used and free space.
Messaging Settings Deleting Messages within a Folder ➔ Messaging. 1. Touch 2. Select a message folder (Inbox, Sent, Outbox, or Drafts). A To configure the settings for text messages, multimedia messages, Voice mails, and Push messages. 䊳 list of messages in the folder appears in the display. 3. When you select the Auto Delete Inbox option, inbox messages will be deleted automatically without a warning message.
Configuring Text Message Settings 1. Configuring Multimedia Message Settings From Messaging Settings page, touch Text Message ➔ 1. From Messaging Settings page, touch Multimedia 2. Touch an available field and make the necessary updates. Delivery Options. 2. Touch Keep a Copy and touch Message. Save to store a local copy of all outgoing text messages.
– Send Read Report: when this option is enabled, your phone sends a notification back to the recipient indicating that your message has been received. Choose from Allowed, Never, or Always Ask. – Send Delivery Report: when this option is enabled, the phone allows the network report to the sender whether or not the message has been received. – Reject Anonymous: allows you to automatically reject messages with a category of anonymous.
Templates Besides entering text in your message by using the keypad keys, you can speed message composition by including copies of stored text into your message. Touch Touch Create. 3. Touch the empty text field and use the on-screen keypad 6. Touch Add to include the selected picture, video, or audio 7. Touch More ➔ Save as Template. Delete by Folder You can delete all the messages from one or more folders at one time. to enter a message. You can rotate the phone to use the QWERTY keypad. 4.
Section 7: Mobile Web Browser Window Overview Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser which allows you to access the Internet. This section explains how to access the WAP services of your service provider and navigate the WAP browser. Navigation Toolbar View Mode (Mobile/PC Web) Accessing the WAP Browser 䊳 In Idle mode, touch ➔ Mobile Web. Navigation Using the WAP Browser Navigation within web pages is all driven via touch points on the screen.
Messaging/Browser Settings: Takes you to your Messages. Also accesses the Browser Settings menu, which allows you to clear caches, delete cookies, access cookie options, delete history, change preferences, view the page details, change the browser profiles, and view information about the browser software. Back: returns you to the previous web page. Forward: takes you to the next web page. Home: returns you to the currently assigned homepage.
Changing the Orientation of the Web page • Turn the phone on its side to see a Landscape/Widescreen view of the current page. • Turn the phone upright to see a Portrait view of the current screen. Viewing the Page in Full Screen Mode Your phone comes equipped with an orientation detector that can tell if the phone is being held in an upright (Portrait) or sideways (Landscape) orientation. This is useful when entering text. If the phone is sideways, an onscreen keyboard is displayed.
Links, which are displayed as underlined and colored text, allow you to jump to other Web pages, select special functions, or even activate an application. To scroll up or down a Web page 䊳 Touch and slide your finger either up or down on the screen or use the volume keys. Entering Text Into a Search or Text Field To move around a Web page: 䊳 Touch an onscreen text field (such as the Navigation Toolbar) once to reveal an onscreen keyboard. Drag across the screen in any direction.
4. Touch Go Adding Favorites to launch the new web page, where you have the opportunity to also add the new page to your 1. Favorites list and assign a display name for the link. In Idle mode, touch In Idle mode, touch Using Favorites 2. ➔ Mobile Web ➔ In Idle mode, touch Touch a bookmark item from the Favorite list. ➔ Mobile Web ➔ ➔ Add Touch the Enter URL Address field and use the onscreen alphanumeric keypad to input the desired web address. Touch OK to continue.
4. Touch Save to store the changes to the entry. • Message: attaches a selected Favorite URL Address to a new message. • Bluetooth: sends selected Favorite URL Address as a data file to a paired Bluetooth device capable of using the file. 3. Touch a Favorite entry and touch Done . Deleting a Favorite 1. In Idle mode, touch • Only those entries with 2. Touch Delete . 3. ➔ Mobile Web ➔ . can be deleted.
• Preferences: changes the settings for the web browser to suit your preference • Browser Profiles: deletes the current browser profile. username and password) which can pose a security risk if not properly managed. Cookies can be deleted at any time from your phone. 1. 2. Save to save the new setting. At the Delete cookies? pop-up, touch Yes to continue, or No You can define how to manage cookie installation on your phone when a web site is attempting to place them on your phone. 1.
Deleting Your History List return to a previously unmarked web pages without the need to retype the entire address. A cache is the phone’s temporary memory in which the most recently accessed web pages (and their associated images) are stored. The cache can be cleared at any time from your phone. Accessing your History List 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ Mobile Web. 1. In Idle mode, touch ➔ Mobile Web ➔ ➔ Browser Settings ➔ Delete History. History List drop down 2.
Section 8: Warranty Information Need to test your cell phone? At any time you can place a mobile phone test call to our FREE test line by dialing 1-888-460-8781 from your cellular phone. If the call is completed correctly you will hear a recorded message telling you that your mobile phone is working. Warranty And Technical Data This product is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. In the unlikely event of a fault occurring during this period, please contact Consumer Cellular.
CONSUMER CELLULAR, INC. 7204 SW Durham Rd. Ste 300 | Tigard, OR 97224 | 1.800.686.4460 SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA 1301 E. Lookout Drive | Richardson, TX 75082 | 1.800.SAMSUNG 2010 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung and Sunburst are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its related entities. All product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screen images simulated. Appearance of the phone may vary. Printed in the U.S.A.
