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- Page 1 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-19551A http://www.samsungmobile.com English (IND). 07/2008. Rev. 1.0...
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Page 2: User Manual
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Page 3: Instructional Icons
Instructional icons using this Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual: manual Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others This user manual has been specially designed to Caution—situations that could cause guide you through the functions and features of your damage to your phone or other mobile phone. -
Page 4: Copyright Information
Copyright information → Followed by—the order of options or Rights to all technologies and products that menus you must select to perform a step; comprise this device are the property of their for example: Press <Menu> → respective owners: Messages → Create new message ®... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
safety and usage information Safety warnings .......... 2 contents Safety precautions ........4 Important usage information ....... 7 introducing your mobile phone Unpack ............. 11 Phone layout ..........12 Keys ............13 Display ............14 Icons ............14 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM card and battery .... - Page 6 using basic functions Use the Bluetooth wireless feature .... 41 Activate and send an SOS message ..42 Turn your phone on and off ....... 20 Record and play voice memos ....43 Access menus .......... 21 Use Java-powered games and Customise your phone ......
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Page 7: Safety And Usage Information
Safety warnings safety and Keep your phone away from small usage children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the information reach of small children or animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. Protect your hearing Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak... -
Page 8: Install Mobile Phones And Equipment With Caution
Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between chargers with care mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and interference, as recommended by manufacturers chargers specifically designed for your phone. and the independent research group, Wireless Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause Technology Research. -
Page 9: Safety Precautions
Reduce the risk of repetitive motion mobile phone in a certain area. injuries When sending text messages or playing games on Use only Samsung-approved your phone, hold the phone with a relaxed grip, accessories press the keys lightly, use special features that... -
Page 10: Handle Your Phone Carefully And Sensibly
Turn off the phone near medical Protect batteries and chargers from equipment damage Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in • Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/ regulations, posted warnings, and directions from 113°... - Page 11 • Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty Avoid interference with other electronic areas to prevent damage to moving parts. devices • Your phone is a complex electronic device— Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that protect it from impacts and rough handling to may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded avoid serious damage.
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Page 12: Important Usage Information
• Over time, unused batteries will discharge and Important usage information must be recharged before use. • Disconnect chargers from power sources when Use your phone in the normal position not in use. Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. •... - Page 13 • Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or terminals Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) with your fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the certification information card with a soft cloth. Your phone conforms to European Union (EU) standards that limit human exposure to radio Ensure access to emergency services frequency (RF) energy emitted by radio and Emergency calls from your phone may not be...
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Page 14: Correct Disposal Of This Product
SAR and related EU standards, visit the promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Samsung mobile phone website. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling. - Page 15 Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.
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Page 16: Introducing Your Mobile Phone
You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer. • Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions that are not covered by manufacture’s warranty. -
Page 17: Phone Layout
Phone layout The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: The front of your phone includes the following keys Headset Jack* and features: Speaker Camera lens Earpiece Speaker Multifunction jack** Display Battery cover Speaker Confirm key Camera key 4-way navigation key Right softkey Left softkey... -
Page 18: Keys
Keys Function Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, Function Dial retrieve recently dialled, missed, or received numbers Perform actions indicated at the Softkeys bottom of the display Delete characters or items in an Delete In Idle mode, access My Menu mode application 4-way (up) or user-defined menus (left/right/... -
Page 19: Display
Icons Function Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Volume Adjust the phone’s volume Icon Definition In Idle mode, turn on the camera Signal strength Camera (press and hold); In Camera mode, GPRS network status take a photo or record a video •... - Page 20 Icon Definition Icon Definition Roaming (outside of normal service area) Driving profile activated Browsing the web Meeting profile activated In Home Zone service area Outdoor profile activated In Office Zone service area Offline profile activated Bluetooth activated New text message (SMS) Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset New multimedia message (MMS) connected...
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Page 21: Assembling And Preparing Your Mobile
Install the SIM card and battery assembling and When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal preparing your identification number (PIN) and optional services. To install the SIM card and battery, mobile phone 1. - Page 22 2. Insert the SIM card. 3. Insert the battery. Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold- 4. Replace the battery cover. coloured contacts facing down.
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Page 23: Charge The Battery
Charge the battery Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the phone. Any Before using the phone for the first time, you must damages by misuse are not covered by the charge the battery. warranty. 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side of the phone. -
Page 24: Insert A Memory Card (Optional)
About the low battery indicator 2. Insert a memory card with the label side facing When your battery is low, the phone will emit a warning tone and a low battery message. The battery icon will also be empty and blinking. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone will automatically power off. -
Page 25: Using Basic Functions
Turn your phone on and off using basic To turn your phone on, 1. Slide open the phone. functions 2. Press and hold [ 3. Enter your PIN and press <Confirm> (if necessary). Learn how to perform basic operations and use the 4. -
Page 26: Access Menus
To switch to the Offline profile, press <Menu> → Use My Menu mode Settings → Phone settings → Phone profiles → Use My Menu mode to easily access your favourite Offline. menus. Follow all posted warnings and directions from 1. In Idle mode, scroll up. official personnel when in areas where wireless devices are prohibited. -
Page 27: Customise Your Phone
4. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone. Customise your phone 5. Press <Options> → Save profile. Get more from your phone by customising it to To switch to another profile, select it from the list. match your preferences. Select a wallpaper (Idle mode) Adjust the volume of the key tones 1. -
Page 28: Use Basic Call Functions
Set menu shortcuts Use basic call functions 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings → Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call Phone settings → Shortcuts. functions. 2. Select a key to use as a shortcut. Make a call 3. -
Page 29: Use The Speakerphone Feature
Use the speakerphone feature Use the headset 1. During a call, press the Confirm key → <Yes> to By plugging the supplied headset into the phone’s activate the speaker. multifunction jack, you can make and answer calls: 2. To switch back to the earpiece, press the •... -
Page 30: Send And View Messages
Send and view messages Send a multimedia message 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages → Learn to send or view text (SMS), multimedia (MMS), Create new message → Multimedia message. or email messages. 2. Select Subject. Send a text message 3. -
Page 31: Enter Text
Send an email Enter text 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages → When entering text, you can change the text input Create new message → Email. mode: 2. Select Subject. • Press [ ] to switch between T9 and ABC modes. 3. -
Page 32: View Text Or Multimedia Messages
Enter text in one of the following modes: View text or multimedia messages 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages → Mode Function My messages → Inbox. Press the appropriate alphanumeric key until the character you want appears on the 2. -
Page 33: Add And Find Contacts
Add and find contacts You can also press <Contacts> in Idle mode. 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to Learn the basics of using the Phonebook feature. find. Add a new contact 3. Select the contact’s name from the search list. Once you have found a contact, you can: 1. -
Page 34: Use Basic Camera Functions
Use basic camera functions View photos In Idle mode, press <Menu> → My files → Images Learn the basics to capture and view photos and → My photos → a photo file. videos. Capture videos Capture photos 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to 1. -
Page 35: Listen To Music
• Download from the wireless web. Browse the You can also press [FM] in Idle mode, or slide down the front part of your phone and select FM • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung radio. PC Studio. p. 37... -
Page 36: Use The Multimedia Launcher
• Receive via Bluetooth. p. 42 Function • Copy to your memory card. p. 38 • Left: Restart playback; Skip backward (press within 3 • Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11. seconds); Scan backward in a file p. 38 (press and hold) After transferring music files to your phone or Navigation •... -
Page 37: Browse The Web
Browse the web Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Browser → Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web Bookmarks. pages. 2. Select an empty location. Browse web pages 3. Enter a page title and a web address (URL). 1. -
Page 38: Using Advanced Functions
Use advanced call functions using advanced Learn about your phone’s additional calling capabilities. functions View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display. To dial the number of a missed call, Learn how to perform advanced operations and use 1. - Page 39 Hold a call or retrieve a held call Answer a second call Press <Hold> to place a call on hold or press If your network supports this function, you can <Retrieve> to retrieve a held call. answer a second incoming call: 1.
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Page 40: Use Advanced Phonebook Functions
4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more parties (if Use advanced Phonebook functions necessary). Learn to create namecards, set speed dial numbers, 5. To end the multiparty call, press [ and create groups of contacts. Call an international number Create a namecard 1. -
Page 41: Use Advanced Messaging Functions
3. Select a contact → a number (if necessary) to 5. To set a group ringtone, scroll down and press the Confirm key → a ringtone category → a assign to the number. ringtone. The contact is saved to the speed dial number. 6. -
Page 42: Use Advanced Music Functions
1. To start a new message, press <Menu> → Messages → Create new message → Text Copy music files via Samsung PC Studio message. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings → 2. Press <Options> → Insert → Template → a Phone settings →... -
Page 43: Synchronise Your Phone With Windows Media Player
3. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the Synchronise your phone with Windows PC to the phone. Media Player Refer to Samsung PC Studio help for more 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings → information. Phone settings → PC connections → Media player. -
Page 44: Create A Playlist
Create a playlist 3. Adjust the settings to customise your music player. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Music → 4. Press <Save>. Playlists. 2. Press <Options> → Create playlist. Store radio stations automatically 3. Enter a title for your new playlist and press the 1. - Page 45 Find information of music Learn to access an online music service and get information about the songs you hear while on the move. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → Music recognition → Music recognition. Your phone connects to the server. 2.
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Page 46: Using Tools And Applications
Use the Bluetooth wireless feature using tools and Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. applications Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools Bluetooth →... -
Page 47: Activate And Send An Sos Message
3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or 2. Press <Yes> to confirm that you are willing to the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, receive data from the device (if necessary). and press <OK>. When the owner of the other device enters the Activate and send an SOS message same code or accepts the connection, pairing is When you have an emergency, you can send an... -
Page 48: Record And Play Voice Memos
8. Scroll down and set the number of times to 2. Press the Confirm key to start recording. repeat the SOS message. 3. Speak your memo into the microphone. 9. Scroll down and edit the SOS message (if 4. When you are finished speaking, scroll down. necessary). -
Page 49: Use Java-Powered Games And Applications
Use Java-powered games and Available games may vary, depending on your service provider or region. Game controls and applications options may vary. Learn to use games and applications powered by Launch applications award-winning Java technology. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → Play games Java world →... -
Page 50: Transform An Image
5. Press <Options> → Adjust → an adjustment 3. Select an image or take a new photo. option (brightness, contrast, or colour). 4. Press <Load> or < >. 6. Using the navigation key, adjust the image as 5. Press <Options> → Effects → an effect option. desired and press <Done>. -
Page 51: Create And View World Clocks
6. Using the navigation key, adjust the image as 7. Press <Select>. desired and press <Done>. 8. Using the navigation key, relocate the visual 7. Press <Options> → Save as → <Yes>. feature (if necessary). 8. Enter a new file name for the image and press 9. -
Page 52: Set And Use Alarms
3. Press <Options> → Display settings. 4. Scroll down to the bottom clock. 5. Scroll left or right to a time zone. 4. Scroll left or right to a clock type. 6. Press <Options> → Save to create your world 5. -
Page 53: Use The Calculator
Stop an alarm Use the calculator When the alarm sounds, 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → Calculator. • Press any key to stop an alarm without snooze. • Press <Confirm> or the Confirm key to stop an 2. -
Page 54: Set A Countdown Timer
Set a countdown timer Use the stopwatch 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → Timer. Stopwatch. 2. Press <Set>. 2. Press the Confirm key to begin and record lap times. -
Page 55: Manage Your Calendar
Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Calendar. 2. Press <Options> → View by → Day or Week. Create an event 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Calendar. 2. -
Page 56: Troubleshooting
troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. When you turn on your phone, the following Message Try this to solve the problem: messages may appear: When using the phone for the first time or when the PIN requirement is Message Try this to solve the problem:... - Page 57 Your phone displays “No network”, “Network Another caller cannot reach you. unavailable”, or “Not done.” • Ensure that your phone is turned on. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor • Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular reception, you may lose reception.
- Page 58 The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes. The battery does not charge properly or sometimes the phone turns itself off. Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the phone. • The battery terminals may be dirty. Wipe both gold-coloured contacts with a clean, soft cloth The audio quality of the call is poor.