Pcs Phone Samsung I500 User Guide

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Creating a New Category
1.
Tap .
2.Tap the drop down arrow in the upper right corner.
3.Tap Edit Categories.
4.Tap the New button.
Note: You can also rename an existing category by tapping the “Rename” button.
5.An Edit Categories pop up screen is displayed. Enter a name in the 
space provided.
6.Tap OK.
7.The new category is automatically displayed in the list.
8.Tap OK to exit.
Deleting a Category
1.
Tap .
2.Tap the drop down arrow in...

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Applications Display
The applications are by default displayed as icons. They can also be 
displayed as list of application names with small or large icons. This 
allows many different applications to be displayed on the screen at one 
time.
Changing the View
1.
Tap .
2.Tap the Menu Launcher  .
3.Select Options and tap Preferences.
4.The Preferences screen is displayed. Tap the drop down arrow and 
select 
List, Small Icon, or Large...

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Menu LauncherTap this icon to display any menu options 
associated with the screen displayed on your PCS 
Phone.
CalculatorTap this icon to display a fully functional 
calculator.
FindTap this icon to search for text located on your 
PCS Phone. Messages, Voicemail, Addresses, Mail 
Messages, Memos, and To Do Items are all 
searched.
Graffiti Writing Area Use this area to enter text using Graffiti writing. 
Check  Box When there is a...

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Menus
The menus in your PCS Phone have been designed to help you get the 
most from the installed applications. Menus and Menu Commands vary 
depending on the application, but some items are common throughout 
the phone. Menus are displayed using the Menu Launcher.
Menu Launcher
Tip: For additional Menu Commands, open the application and tap the Menu Launcher.
The Menu Launcher icon   is responsible for launching any menus 
associated...

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Finding Records
You can use the Find tool to perform a text search of your records. When 
the Find icon   is tapped, a pop-up screen is displayed that allows you 
to enter the text you want to find. The following applications are 
searched:

Messages

Voice Memo

Addresses

Datebook

Expense Items

Mail Messages

Memos

To  D o  I t e m s
Sorting Records
You can sort records in several different ways. Sorting is available in...

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2.Tap the Private check box.
3.Tap OK.
Hiding Private Records
Once the record is marked as private, you can hide the record so that it is 
not visible in the list. The record is replaced with a gray box designating 
that a record exists, but is hidden. There are three different ways records 
are used, they are:

Shown - These records are always displayed.

Hidden - Records marked private are hidden and require a password 
to view. They...

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3.Tap Ye s to confirm the deletion of the note.
Choosing Fonts
You can change the font style in most applications. You can also choose 
a different font style for each application. There are three different font 
choices:

Small Font

Medium Font

Large Font
Changing the Font Style
1.
Open the application.
2.Do one of the following depending on the application:

Tap the Menu Launcher icon.  . Select Options and tap Font.

Tap the...

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Beaming Information
Your phone is equipped with an IR (Infrared) port that is used to send 
and receive information by beaming from one IR device to another. The 
IR port is located at the top of the phone.
To beam informaton to another IR device:
1.Tap   to open the application launcher.
2.Launch the desired application which contains the information 
being transferred.
Note: You can beam several items of information including...

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Section 2F
Managing Call History
In This Section

Message Types

New Message Alerts

Message Options
he Call History helps you manage your time more effectively. It keeps 
track of incoming calls, calls made from your PCS Phone and missed 
calls. This section guides you through accessing and making the most of 
your Call History.
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Viewing History 
You’ll find your Call History invaluable. It is a list of the last 20 phone 
numbers or Internal Phone Book entries for calls you placed, accepted or 
missed. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is 
continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the 
list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.
Each entry contains the phone number (if it is available) and...