Samsung SGH M300 User Manual

SGH-M300
User's Guide
• Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
• Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different
from the illustrations in this guide.
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-14618A
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 04/2007. Rev.1.0
Silent Press and hold in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the phone.
To exit, press and hold this key again.
mode
Voicemail
Press and hold 1 in Idle mode to access your voicemail server.
server
With the phone closed, press the Volume keys 4 times to send an
SOS
SOS message to preset phone numbers. Once the SOS message is
mode
sent, the phone will change to SOS mode and will receive calls only
from the registered recipients. Upon receiving a call from the SOS
message recipients, the phone will automatically answer the call.
Press to exit SOS mode.
Display
Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a menu.
You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number.
Icons
Text and graphics
Soft key function
Menu Phonebook
indicators
Using the menus
In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to enter the main menu.
Labels at the bottom corners of the display
show the current soft key functions. Press
the left soft key ( ) or right soft key ( )
to perform the function indicated.
To return to the To exit the menu
previous menu without changing
level, press the the menu settings,
soft key or C . press this key.
Use the 4-way Navigation keys as shortcuts to access your
favourite menus. Up is fixed as a shortcut to FM Radio.
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
→
2. Select Phone settings Short cut.
3. Select a key.
4. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.
Installing the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery and insert the SIM card.
Battery
2. Install the battery.
Battery
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the
screen:
Icon Description
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls
except for emergency calls
GPRS network
Roaming network
Call ringer set to vibrate
Silent mode
Call diverting feature active
SOS message feature active
New text message
New multimedia message
New voicemail message
Alarm set
Battery power level
To select or modify a menu or feature:
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press
the Select soft key or .
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the Select soft key or
enter the submenu.
If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this step.
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice.
5. Press the Select soft key or to confirm your chosen setting.
Shortcut numbers
You can quickly access the menu you want by using shortcut numbers.
The shortcut number displays in front of the menu name in Menu mode.

Charging the battery

1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
To AC wall outlet
2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter.
Note: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the
adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
Switching on or off the phone
1. Press and hold for more than one second to switch on the phone.
2. To switch off the phone, press and hold
Changing the display language
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Select Phone settings → Language.
3. Select a language.
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number, and press
2. Press to end the call.
Answering a call
1. When the phone rings, press the Accept soft key or
call.
To reject the call, press the Reject soft key or
2. To end the call, press .
Menu map
1. SIM AT* 4.8 Power on/off
4.9 Extra tones
2. Call records
5. Messages
2.1 Missed calls
5.1 Text messages
2.2 Received calls
5.2 Multimedia messages
2.3 Dialled calls
2.4 Delete all 5.3 Push messages
5.4 Configuration messages
2.5 Call time
5.5 SOS messages
to 2.6 Call cost*
6. Funbox
3. Network services
6.1 WAP browser
3.1 Call diverting
6.2 FM Radio
3.2 Call barring
6.3 Games
3.3 Call waiting
6.4 Sounds
3.4 Network selection
3.5 Caller ID 6.5 Images
6.6 Delete all
3.6 Closed user group
6.7 Memory status
3.7 Band selection
7. Organiser
4. Sound settings
7.1 Alarm
4.1 Ring tone
7.2 Calendar
4.2 Ring volume
7.3 Time & Date
4.3 Alert type
7.4 Calculator
4.4 Keypad tone
4.5 Message tone 7.5 To do list
7.6 Voice memo
4.6 Alert on call
7.7 Currency exchange
4.7 Folder tone
Phone layout and key functions
Web access/
Confirm key
In Idle mode, accesses
the web browser.
Selects the highlighted
option or confirms
input in Menu mode.
Volume keys
In Idle mode, adjust the
keypad tone volume.
turns on the camera
when held down with the
phone closed.
Send an SOS message
when pressed 4 times
with the phone closed.
SOS mode
Dial key
Makes and answers a
call. In Idle mode,
retrieves the most
recent calls.
Voicemail server key
Voicemail server
Alphanumeric keys

Adjusting the volume

1. In Idle mode, press the
for more than two seconds. 2. Select Sound settings
3. Press Up or Down to adjust the volume level.
4. Press the OK soft key.
While a call is in progress, press the Volume keys to adjust the earpiece
volume.
Changing a ringtone for calls
1. In Idle mode, press the
2. Select Sound settings
.
3. Select a ringtone.
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press
to answer a
2. Press Up or Down to scroll to the number you want.
.
3. Press to dial the number.

Entering text

Changing the text input mode
8. Camera
8.1 Take photos In a text input field, press the right soft key until the input mode indicator
8.2 My photos
you want appears:
8.3 Memory status
• : T9 mode
9. Phone settings
• : ABC mode
9.1 Display settings
9.2 Greeting message
9.3 Own number
T9 mode
9.4 Language
9.5 Security
1. Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word. Press each key once for one
9.6 Extra settings
9.7 Short cut
letter. The word you are entering appears on the display. It may
9.8 Connection settings
change with each keypress. Finish entering the word before editing or
9.9 Volume key
deleting any keystrokes.
9.0 Reset settings
Example: To enter "Hello" in English word mode, press 4, 3, 5, 5, and
Press the Phonebook soft
6.
key in Idle mode.
1 Search
2 New entry 2. Press to insert a space and enter the next word.
3 Group search
4 Edit group
ABC mode
5 Speed dial
6 Delete all
Press the keys labelled with the letter you want once for the first letter,
7 Memory status
8 SDN*
twice for the second letter, and so on.
* Shows only if supported
by your SIM card. For example, press 2 three times to enter "C" and
"K."
4-way navigation keys
In Menu mode, scroll
through menu options.
In Idle mode, access the
following menus:
Up: FM Radio
Down/Left/Right: your
favourite menus
Soft keys
Perform functions
indicated by the text
above the key.
Power/End key
Turns the phone on or
off when held down.
Also ends a call.
Cancel/Clear key
Deletes characters from
the display. Returns the
display to the previous
menu level.
Silent mode key
Silent mode
Menu soft key.
Ring volume.
→
Menu soft key.
Ring tone.
→
.
• : Number mode
• None: Symbol mode
5 two times to enter