Samsung Gusto 3 User Guide

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Special Text
Throughout this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from 
the rest. These are intended to point out important 
information, share quick methods for activating features, to 
define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods 
are as follows:
Note: Presents alternative options for the current feature, 
menu, or sub-menu.
Tip: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful 
shortcuts.
Important: Points out important information about the 
current feature that could affect...

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Activating Your Phone
If you purchased your phone at a Verizon Wireless store, it is 
activated and ready to use. If you received a new phone by 
mail, it may need to be activated before you can use it.
To activate your phone, choose from the following:
Visit a Verizon Wireless store.
Contact Verizon Wireless customer support.
Visit verizonwireless.com to manage your account online.
Displaying Your Phone Number
My Number displays the ten-digit number assigned to 
your phone.
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Batter y Cover
The battery cover on the back of the phone protects the 
battery.
Removing the batter y cover
1.Use the fingertip cutout at the bottom of the phone to 
pull the back cover off.
2.Firmly “pop” the cover off the phone.
Replace the batter y cover
  Align the cover and press it into place, making sure it 
snaps securely. 

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Installing the Batter y
1.Remove the battery cover (see “Removing the battery 
cover” on page 7).
2.Insert the battery into the phone, aligning the gold 
contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in 
the phone.
3.Replace the battery cover (see “Replace the battery 
cover” on page 7).
Charging the Batter y
Your phone comes with a charging head to charge your 
phone from any 120/220 VAC outlet.
Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully 
charge the battery before...

92.Plug the charging head into a standard AC power 
outlet.
3.When charging is complete, unplug the charging head 
from the power outlet and remove the cable from the 
phone.
Non-Supported Batteries
Warning! Samsung handsets do not support the use of a non-
approved battery. Using a non-approved battery may 
cause damage to your phone. Use a Samsung 
approved battery only.
Samsung charging accessories (such as a wall charger, and 
cigarette lighter adapter) will only charge a Samsung 
approved battery....

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Easy Setup
Set basic preferences, to start using your phone quickly.
While setting preferences:
Use the   Directional Key to highlight an option in 
a list.
Press   to make a selection and go to the next setting.
Press the Left Soft Key  Preview or Play for an 
example of the highlighted selection.
Press the Right Soft Key  Skip to move to the next 
setting without making a selection.
Set-Up Wizard
Use Set-up Wizard to configure your display’s fonts, call 
sounds, display theme,...

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Easy Set-Up for Readout
Use Easy Set-up to configure the Readout feature. The 
Readout feature reads aloud the words on the screen.
1.From the Home screen, press the Left Soft Key 
Menu ➔  Settings ➔ Accessibility ➔ 
Easy Set-up.
2.Follow the screen prompts to choose settings for 
Full Readout, Menu Readout, Digit Dial Readout, 
Alert Readout, TXT Message Readout, Browser 
Readout, and Flip Open & Talk.
3.Select a speech rate for reading (Fast, Medium Fast, 
Normal, Medium Slow, or Slow).
Easy Set-Up...

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Roaming
When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area, 
your phone can roam to acquire service on other compatible 
digital networks. when Roaming is active, the Roaming icon 
 appears in the Status Bar.
During roaming, some services may not be available. 
Important! Depending on your coverage area and service 
plan, extra charges may apply when making or 
receiving call.
You can set global roaming options. For more information, 
see “Global Data Roaming Access” on...

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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
This section outlines key features of your phone as well as 
screens and icons that display when the phone is in use.
Features of Your Phone
All Digital CDMA 1x Technology
Global Positioning (GPS) Technology
Fake Call
Hands-Free Mode
Personal Organization Tools
–Calculator
–Calendar 
–Alarm Clock
–Stop Watch 
–World Clock
–Notepad
Messaging Services 
–Standard Text Messaging
–Picture Messaging
–Voice Messaging 
–Mobile Email
1.3 MP Camera 
Advanced Voice Commands,...

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Closed View of Your PhoneFeatures 
1. Camera Lens: The lens of the built-in camera.
2. Front Screen: Shows signal and battery strength, 
time, day, and date, plus calls or message 
notifications. 
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