ATT Rugby 3 Manual

RUGGEDIZED 
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone and keep it for future reference. 

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1
 Table of Contents
Section 1:  Getting Started ...........................5
Understanding This User Manual  . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Activating Your Phone  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Removing the Back Cover  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the SIM Card   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the microSD Card  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the Battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Replacing the Back Cover  . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Section 5:  AT&T Enhanced Push 
To Talk  .................................................... 42
Contact Types   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Initializing Push to Talk Service   . . . . . . . . . . .  42
EPTT Availability Icons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
EPTT Home Screen Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
Adding a Contact  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
Viewing EPTT Contact Options  . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
Calling an Individual...

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Tools  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Other Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Used Space  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Section 8:  Multimedia  ...............................81
Music Player  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Shop Music/Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Using AT&T Radio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Camera  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Section 13:  Health and Safety 
Information ........................................... 142
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals   . .  142
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) 
Certification Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  147
FCC Part 15 Information to User  . . . . . . . . . .  148
Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) .  149
Smart Practices While Driving   . . . . . . . . . . .  149
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  150
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling...

5
Section 1: Getting Star ted
This section explains how to start using your phone by first 
configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then 
setting up your voice mail.
Understanding This User Manual
The sections of this manual generally follow the features of 
your device. An index for features begins on page 179.
Also included is important safety information, beginning on 
page 142, that you should know before using your device.
This manual gives navigation instructions according to the...