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Samsung Telecommunications America
1130 East Arapaho Road
Richardson, TX 75081

User Guide

Telephone: 1-800-SAMSUNG
Tech Support: 1-888-987-HELP (4357)
GH68-02936A
www.samsungusa.com/wireless

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Samsung Telecommunications America 1130 East Arapaho Road Richardson, TX 75081 User Guide Telephone: 1-800-SAMSUNG Tech Support: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) GH68-02936A www.samsungusa.com/wireless...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    * Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider. * Licensed under U.S patent no.4,558,302 and foreign counterparts. Contents Important Safety Precautions ... 7 Unpacking ... 9 Your Phone ...
  • Page 3 Putting a Call on Hold ... 49 Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) ... 50 Muting/Sending Key Tones ... 51 Searching for a Number in the Phonebook ... 51 Using the SMS Service ... 52 Answering a Second Call ... 52 Making a Multiparty Call ...
  • Page 4 PIN ... 109 PUK... 109 PIN2... 110 PUK2 ... 110 Health and Safety Information ... 111 Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals ... 111 Precautions When Using Batteries... 114 Road Safety ... 116 Operating Environment ... 118 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres ... 120 Emergency Calls ...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Precautions

    For more detailed safety information, see “Health and Safety Information” on page 111. Road Safety at All Times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switching Off When Refueling Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    Samsung-supplied or approved accessories. Use of non-approved accessories may violate the requirements. Sensible Use Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries.

  • Page 7: Your Phone

    External display Description In the menu mode, scroll through the menu options and phonebook memory. In idle mode, allow you to access your favourite menu options directly (for more information on shortcuts, see page 86). In the menu mode, return to the previous menu level and select the current menu respectively.

  • Page 8: Display

    In the menu mode, selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered (such as a name) in the phone or SIM memory. Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when held down.

  • Page 9: External Display

    Back Light menu option (Menu 4.7.2); see page 83 for further details. You can also set the phone to use the backlight only during a specified period time, via the Auto Light menu option (Menu 4.7.3); see page 84 for further details.

  • Page 10: Service Light

    Your Phone Service Light The service light is in the top right-hand corner of the phone. It flashes when services are available on the phone. To activate or deactivate use of the service light, set the Service Light menu option (Menu 4.7.4);...

  • Page 11: Charging A Battery

    Getting Started 3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder so that the holder locks the card in position. Make sure that the notched corner is top right and the gold contacts of the card face into the phone.

  • Page 12: Switching The Phone On/Off

    OK soft key. The phone password is factory set to “00000000.” For further details, see page 108. 4. If the phone asks for a PIN, key in the PIN and press the OK soft key. For further details, see page 109.

  • Page 13: Using The Holster

    To attach the phone to the holster: 1. Insert the phone into the slot of the holster and press the antenna down until it locks into place. 2. Attach the holster to your belt or clothing where it will convenient to reach and use.

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Volume

    “Call Records” on page 70 for further details. To recall any of these numbers: 1. If you have typed any characters on the display, clear the display by holding down the for more than one second.

  • Page 15: Answering A Call

    Note: You can answer a call while using the phonebook or menu features. Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you can find out who was calling you, provided that this service is available, so that you can call the person back, if necessary.

  • Page 16: Quickly Switching To The Silent Mode

    You can press the key at any time to exit the Missed Call feature. Note: You can access the Missed Call feature at any time by selecting the Missed Calls menu option (Menu 2.1); for further details, see page 70.

  • Page 17: Selecting Functions And Options

    The roles of the soft keys vary according to the current context; the label on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicates its current role.

  • Page 18: Example: Setting The Display Language

    Selecting Functions and Options Example: Setting the Display Language 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Menu soft key to access the menus. Service Provider 07:30 AM Wed Jul 31 Menu Ph.Book 2. Scroll through the menus until you reach the Phone Settings menu, by pressing the key.

  • Page 19: Phonebook

    Note: If you make a mistake while entering a number, correct it using the further details, refer to page 23. 2. When you are sure that it is correct, press the Save soft key. 3. Select an icon to identify the category of number to be stored.

  • Page 20: Using Phonebook Entry Options

    Caller Group: allows you to assign the entry to a caller group so that the phone alerts you in a particular way when the corresponding person calls you. Select one of the ten groups available.

  • Page 21: Searching For A Number In The Phonebook

    Ph.Book soft key. 2. Press the Select soft key when Search is highlighted. You are asked to enter a name. 3. Enter the first few letter of the name that you wish to find. The phonebook entries are listed, starting with the first entry matching your input.

  • Page 22: Editing A Caller Group

    Ph.Book soft key. 2. Scroll to Group Edit by pressing the key and press the Select soft key. 3. Enter the start of the required group name or scroll through the group list by pressing the key. 4. When the required group is highlighted, press the Options soft key.

  • Page 23: Checking Memory Status

    Speed-Dialing from the Phonebook To speed-dial the numbers assigned to keys , press and hold down the appropriate key. Note: Memory location 1 is reserved for your Voice Mail server number. Checking Memory Status You can check how many names and numbers are stored in the phonebook (card and phone memories) or how many free locations remain.

  • Page 24: Changing The Text Input Mode

    Example: both OF and ME have the sequence 4. Put a space between each word by pressing the • To type words not found in the T9 mode, change the text input mode to the upper/lower-case character input mode.

  • Page 25: Using The Upper/Lower-Case Character Mode

    Example: is used twice to display two punctuation marks: ’ • To change the case in the T9 mode, use the key. • You can move the cursor by using the keys. To delete letters, press the and hold down the key to clear the display.

  • Page 26: Using The Symbol Mode

    The symbol mode enables you to insert symbols in a text message. Use the navigation keys to scroll to the desired symbol and then press OK soft key to insert the highlighted symbol into your message. Using the Number Mode...

  • Page 27: In-Call Options

    You can make another call while you have a call in progress if this service is supported by the network. Of these two calls, one is active and the other is on hold and you can switch between the calls.

  • Page 28: Switching The Microphone Off (Mute)

    3. Press the OK soft key. The other party can hear you again. Muting/Sending Key Tones These options allow you to turn the key tones off or on. If the Mute keys option is selected, your phone does not transmit the key tones. It allows you to press keys without hearing annoying key tones during a call.

  • Page 29: Using The Sms Service

    Call Waiting menu option (Menu 6.2) to Activate (see page 98). You will be notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone. To answer a call while you have a call in progress, proceed as follows.

  • Page 30: Using The Menus

    The menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling with the navigation keys or by using the shortcuts. Accessing Menu Functions by Scrolling 1. In idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access the menu mode. 2. Scroll with the keys to reach the required main menu, Phone Settings for example.

  • Page 31: Accessing Menu Functions By Using Shortcuts

    The following illustration shows the menu structure available and indicates the: • Number assigned to each option • Page on which you can find a description of each feature Note: If you use a SIM AT card that provides additional services, the SIM AT menu (8) is displayed first when you press the Menu soft key to enter the menu mode.
  • Page 32 4.6.2 Change PIN 4.6.3 Phone Lock 4.6.4 Change Password 4.6.5 SIM Lock 4.6.6 FDN Mode 4.6.7 Change PIN2* * Shown only if supported by your SIM card. 4. Phone Settings (continued) 4.7 Display Settings 4.7.1 Contrast 4.7.2 Back Light 4.7.3 Auto Light 4.7.4 Service Light...

  • Page 33: Messages

    Reading a Message 1. Select the required box and press the Select soft key. The list of messages in the box is displayed with the sender or recipient’s phone number or name, if it is available in your phonebook. 2. Select the required message and press the...

  • Page 34: Write Messages

    • Send Only: allows you to send the message. The message will be deleted after sending. • Save and Send: allows you to save a copy of the message and then send the message to the required destination. You can read the message in your outbox using the Read Messages option.

  • Page 35: Templates (Menu 1.3)

    When the required message template is highlighted, press the Options soft key. Edit: allows you to write a new message or edit the selected message. Note: For further information on how to enter characters, refer to page 43.

  • Page 36: Broadcast (Menu 1.5)

    (a check mark is displayed in front of each channel selected). Add Channel: used to declare the ID and title for a new channel. Delete: used to remove a channel from the list. Edit: used to change the ID and title of an existing channel.

  • Page 37: Voice Mail (Menu 1.6)

    (Menu 1.7) After saving any items received in messages into your phone memory, using the Select Objects option (see page 62), you can see the items in this menu. To delete the items in this menu, press the Delete soft key.

  • Page 38: Call Records

    By pressing the Options soft key, you can: • Edit the number if available and dial it or save it in the phonebook • Delete the call from the list •...

  • Page 39: Sound Settings

    This option allows you to select the required ring melody. You can choose between many different melodies. Each time you select a melody, it is played for a few seconds. If you have downloaded any sounds from the Internet or EasyGPRS program or received any ring tone messages, you can view the list in this menu.

  • Page 40: Alert Type (Menu 3.3)

    Alert Type (Menu 3.3) This option allows you to specify how you are to be informed of any incoming calls. The following options are available: Light only: only the backlight is switched on; the phone neither rings nor vibrates.

  • Page 41: Extra Tones

    • Activate the infrared feature on the phone; the IrDA icon ( ) appears on the top line of the display • Align the IrDA port on the phone with the IrDA port on your computer IrDA port IrDA port The connection is ready for data transmission.

  • Page 42: My Settings

    SIM card • Edit the names and numbers This function is a memory aid, which you can use to check your own phone numbers if you need to do so. Any changes made here do not in any way affect the actual subscriber numbers on your SIM card.

  • Page 43: Language (Menu 4.5)

    PIN Check feature is enabled. You must enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one. Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. Phone Lock...

  • Page 44: Display Settings

    Enable: you can only call phone numbers stored in the phonebook. You must enter your PIN2. Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu option is not displayed. To change your PIN2, refer to the Change PIN2 menu option (Menu 4.6.6) below.

  • Page 45: Extra Settings

    Service Light This option allows you to select whether or not the service light on the top of the phone is used or in which color it flashes. Select the required color from red, green, blue, yellow, cyan, violet and white. When the phone is ready for use, the service light will flash in the appropriate color.

  • Page 46: Shortcut (Menu 4.9)

    When held down in idle mode, they allow you to access specific menu options directly. To assign a shortcut to a key: 1. Select the key to be used as a shortcut key by pressing the key, followed by the Select soft key.

  • Page 47: To Do List (Menu 5.2)

    Note: For further details on how to enter characters, refer to page 43. You are asked if you wish to set an alarm. 4. If you want the alarm to ring on the chosen day, press the Yes soft key. Otherwise, press the No soft key.
  • Page 48 Organizer 6. Press the OK soft key. Editing the To Do List If tasks are already defined in the To Do List when you select the To Do List menu option (Menu 5.2), the current contents are displayed with a status mark and priority (three stars for high, two for normal and one for low).

  • Page 49: Time & Date

    • City name • Current date and time • Time difference between the selected city and your city if you have set the local time (see below for further details) To select your time zone: 1. Select the city corresponding to your time zone by pressing the key one or more times.

  • Page 50: Calculator (Menu 5.5)

    Notes: • To erase any mistakes and clear the display, press key. • To include a decimal point or a bracket, press the left soft key until the required symbol is displayed. 5. To calculate the result, press the Currency Exchange Using this menu option, you can make currency conversions.

  • Page 51: (Menu 6.1)

    Go to Step 4. deactivate call Remove soft key. forwarding 4. Enter the number to which the calls are to be forwarded and press OK. To enter an international code, press the key until the + sign is displayed. The phone sends your settings to the network and the network’s acknowledgement is...

  • Page 52: (Menu 6.2)

    • Data calls only To set your call waiting options, proceed as follows. 1. Select the type of calls to which the call waiting option is to be applied by pressing the key, and then press the Select soft key.

  • Page 53: Caller Id (Menu 6.4)

    (Menu 6.4) You can prevent your phone number from being displayed on the phone of the person being called. Note: Some networks do not allow the user to change this setting. The following options are available. Default: the default setting provided by the network is used.

  • Page 54: Funbox

    Info: displays information about the selected MIDlet, such as the file size, application version, vendor, and the location of the jad file, which is the MIDlet description file. Remove: removes the selected MIDlet. When the confirmation message appears, press the Remove soft key.

  • Page 55: Solving Problems

    You must enter the phone’s password before you can use the phone. Enter PIN • You are using your phone for the first time. You must enter the Personal Identification Number supplied with the SIM card. • The option requiring that the PIN be entered each time the phone is switched on was enabled.
  • Page 56 Solving Problems “No service,” “Network failure” or “Not done” is displayed • The network connection was lost. You may be in a weak signal area (in a tunnel or surrounded by buildings). Move and try again. • You are trying to access an option for which you have not taken out a subscription with your service provider.

  • Page 57: Access Codes

    When requested for any of the codes explained below, key in the appropriate code (displayed as asterisks) and press the OK soft key. If you make a mistake, press the key one or more times until the incorrect digit is cleared and then continue entering the correct code.

  • Page 58: Health And Safety Information

    Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit recommended by the FCC is 1.6W/kg . * In the U.S. and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.
  • Page 59 This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output of the phone.

  • Page 60: Precautions When Using Batteries

    Health and Safety Information • Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery.

  • Page 61: Road Safety

    Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary. If you need to make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.

  • Page 62: Operating Environment

    Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for detailed...

  • Page 63: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

    Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refueling point (service station). Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the...

  • Page 64: Other Important Safety Information

    • Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits. • Do not touch the phone with a wet hand while it is charging. Doing so may give you an electric shock or damage the phone.

  • Page 65: Acknowledging Special Precautions And The Fcc And Industry Canada Notice

    Health and Safety Information • Do not paint it. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper operation. • Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas or modified accessories may damage the phone and violate regulations governing radio devices.

  • Page 66: Standard Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by...
  • Page 67 (90) days. All other repaired/replaced Product will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for 90 days, whichever is longer.

  • Page 68: Glossary

    Web sites and Intranets. When a Java program runs from a Web page, it is called a Java applet. When it is run on a mobile phone or pager, it is called a MIDlet. Line Identification Services (Caller ID) Services allowing subscribers to view or block the telephone numbers of callers.
  • Page 69 (network and memory information, as well as the subscriber’s personal data). The SIM card fits into a small slot on the back of the phone and is protected by the battery. SMS (Short Message Service)

  • Page 70: Index

    Earpiece volume • 25 Editing Emergency calls • 121 Error tone • 76 FDN mode (4.6.5) • 82 Fixed Dial Number mode • 82 Forwarding calls (6.1) • 96 Funbox (7) • 102 Functions Game (7.1) • 102 Greeting message (4.3) • 79 Holding calls •...
  • Page 71 Speed-dialing • 41 Switching on/off T9 mode • 45 Tasks Templates (2.3) • 65 Text Time To do list (5.2) • 89 Tone Travel adapter • 19 alarm (5.4) • 93 Unpacking • 9 date (5.3.2) • 92 Upper-case characters language (4.5) •...

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