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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.:GH68-19499A http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 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 ............. 10 Phone layout ..........11 Keys ............12 Display ............13 Icons ............13 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM card and battery .... - Page 6 using basic functions using tools and applications Turn your phone on and off ....... 19 Use the Bluetooth wireless feature .... 39 Access menus .......... 20 Activate and send an SOS message ..40 Customise your phone ......21 Record and play voice memos ....41 Use basic call functions ......
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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
Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a injuries mobile phone in a certain area. 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
• Disconnect chargers from power sources when Important usage information not in use. • Use batteries only for their intended purpose. Use your phone in the normal position Handle SIM cards and memory cards Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. with care Allow only qualified personnel to service •... - Page 13 Ensure access to emergency services During testing, the maximum SAR values recorded for this model were: Emergency calls from your phone may not be possible in some areas or circumstances. Before GSM850 Head: 0.182 W/kg, Body-worn: 0.425 W/kg traveling in remote or undeveloped areas, plan an GSM1900 Head: 0.335 W/kg, Body-worn: 0.529 W/kg alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel.
- Page 14 In normal use, the actual SAR is likely to be much lower, as the device has been designed to emit only the RF energy necessary to transmit a signal to the nearest base station. By automatically emitting lower levels when possible, your device reduces your overall exposure to RF energy.
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Page 15: 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 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 19 Icon Definition Icon Definition Call diverting activated 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 New email message...
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Page 20: 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 21 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 22: 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 23: 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 24: 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 <OK> (if necessary). 4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your Learn how to perform basic operations and use the phone as desired by following the screen. -
Page 25: 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 26: 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 27: 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 28: Send And View Messages
Use the speakerphone feature Send and view messages 1. During a call, press the Confirm key → <Yes> to Learn to send or view text (SMS), multimedia (MMS), activate the speaker. or email messages. 2. To switch back to the earpiece, press the Send a text message Confirm key again. -
Page 29: Send A Multimedia Message
Send a multimedia message Send an email 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages → 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages → Create new message → Multimedia message. Create new message → Email. 2. Select Subject. 2. Select Subject. 3. -
Page 30: Enter Text
Enter text Mode Function When entering text, you can change the text input 1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an entire word. mode: 2. When the word displays correctly, press • Press and hold [ ] to change the text input [ ] to insert a space. -
Page 31: Add And Find Contacts
View an email 3. Select a number type (if necessary). 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages → 4. Enter contact information. My messages → Email inbox → Check new 5. Press <Options> → Save, or <Save> to add mail. -
Page 32: 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 33: 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. 35... - Page 34 • Receive via Bluetooth. p. 40 Function • Copy to your memory card. p. 36 • Left: Restart playback; Skip backward (press within 3 • Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11. seconds); Scan backward in a file p. 36 (press and hold) After transferring music files to your phone or Navigation •...
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Page 35: Use The Multimedia Launcher
Use the multimedia launcher 2. Navigate web pages using the following keys: Function Learn to use the multimedia launcher which allows Navigation Scroll up or down on a web page you to access various multimedia applications. Confirm Select an item 1. -
Page 36: 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 37 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 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 41: 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 →... -
Page 42: Create A Playlist
2. Press <Options> → Settings. Create a playlist 3. Adjust the settings to customise your music 1. Insert a memory card. player. 2. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Music → 4. Press <Save>. Playlists. 3. Press <Options> → Create playlist. Store radio stations automatically 4. - Page 43 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 44: 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 45: 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 46: 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 47: 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 → Download games or applications Java world →... -
Page 48: 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 49: 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 50: Set And Use Alarms
4. Scroll down to the bottom clock. 4. Scroll left or right to a clock type. 5. Scroll left or right to a time zone. 5. Press <Save>. 6. Press <Options> → Save to create your world Set and use alarms clocks. -
Page 51: 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 <OK> or the Confirm key to stop an alarm 2. -
Page 52: 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 53: 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 54: 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 55 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 56 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.