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Samsung SGH-U300 User Manual

Samsung SGH-U300 User Manual

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* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide
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* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-14477A
World Wide Web
English (EU). 06/2007. Rev. 1.0
http://www.samsungmobile.com

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  • Page 1 * 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.:GH68-14477A World Wide Web...
  • Page 2 SGH-U300 User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Important Safety

    Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Copyright information • Bluetooth ® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. Bluetooth QD ID: B012700 • Java is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
  • Page 4 Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children. Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About this Guide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features. →...
  • Page 6 • Image editor Edit or decorate your photos. • Photo printing Print your photos to preserve your best moments forever. • Phone to TV View photos and video clips captured with the phone on your TV screen. • Offline mode Switch your phone to Offline mode to use its non-wireless functions while on an airplane.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Unpack Make sure you have each item Get started First steps to operating your phone Assemble and charge the phone ... 6 Power on or off... 7 Phone layout ... 7 Keys and icons ... 8 Access menu functions ... 12 Enter text ...
  • Page 8 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Call log 4 Browser 1 Recent contacts 1 Home 2 Missed calls 2 Enter URL 3 Dialled calls 3 Bookmarks 4 Received calls 4 Saved pages 5 Sent messages 5 History 6 Received messages...

  • Page 9: Unpack

    • User’s Guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. Get started First steps to operating your phone...

  • Page 10: Power On Or Off

    Your phone's battery is non-replaceable. When the lifespan of the battery expires, bring the phone to a Samsung service centre to replace the battery. Power on or off 1. Open the phone. Switch on 2. Press and hold [ 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>.

  • Page 11: Keys And Icons

    Get started Rear view Camera lens External display Keys and icons Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access the following menus: • Up: My menu mode • Left/Right/Down: your favourite menus In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
  • Page 12 Access My messages menu. In Idle mode, turn on the camera. In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video. Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or received. Delete characters from the display or items in an application.
  • Page 13 Get started Icons The following icons may appear on the top line of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary. Signal strength GPRS (2.5G) network Connecting to GPRS (2.5G) network Transferring data in GPRS (2.5G)
  • Page 14 Synchronised with PC Music playback in progress Music playback paused Silent mode (Mute) Silent mode (Vibration) Whisper mode, during a call Mute mode, during a call Ringer type • : Melody • : Vibration • : Vibration then melody • : Increasing melody New message: •...

  • Page 15: Access Menu Functions

    Get started Access menu functions 1. Press a desired soft key. Select an option 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press <Select>, <OK>, or [ ] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.
  • Page 16 T9 mode To enter a word: 1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters. 3. When the word displays correctly, press [ ] to insert a space. Otherwise, select a word from the alternative word choices.

  • Page 17: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press Display <Menu> and select language Settings → Phone settings → Language. 2. Select a language. 1. In Idle mode, press Call ringer <Menu> and select melody Settings → Sound settings → Incoming call →...
  • Page 18 1. In Idle mode, press Menu mode <Menu> and select skin colour Settings → Display settings → Menu style → Skin. 2. Select a colour pattern. 1. In Idle mode, press Menu <Menu> and select shortcuts Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts. 2.

  • Page 19: Step Outside The Phone

    Step outside the phone Step outside the phone Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser, and other special features Make or answer calls 1. In Idle mode, enter an area Make a call code and phone number. 2. Press [ Press [Volume] to adjust the volume.

  • Page 20: Use The Camera

    4. During a multi-party call: • Press <Options> and select Select one → Private to have a private conversation with one participant. • Press <Options> and select Select one → Remove to drop one participant. 5. Press [ ] to end the multi- party call.

  • Page 21: Play Music

    > to Use these methods: • Download from the wireless web. • Download from a PC using the optional Samsung PC Studio. See Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide. • Receive via Bluetooth. • Synchronise music files with Windows Media Player. See...
  • Page 22 You can copy music files to Synchronise your phone by synchronising with Windows with Windows Media Player 11. Media Player 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Phone settings → USB settings → Media player. 2. Connect your phone and PC with an optional PC data cable.
  • Page 23 Step outside the phone 3. During playback, use the following keys: • : pause or resume playback. • Left: return to the previous file. Move backward in a file when held down. • Right: skip to the next file. Move forward in a file when held down.

  • Page 24: Browse The Web

    Browse the web In Idle mode, press [ ]. The Launch the homepage of your service web browser provider opens. • To scroll through browser Navigate items, press [Up] or the web [Down]. • To select an item, press [ ]. •...

  • Page 25: Send Messages

    Step outside the phone 3. Select a contact. 4. Scroll to a number and press [ [ ] to edit contact information. Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press Send a text <Menu> and select message Messages → Create message → Message. 2.

  • Page 26: View Messages

    8. Press <Options> and select Send to send the message. 1. In Idle mode, press Send an <Menu> and select email Messages → Create message → Email. 2. Enter email addresses and press [Down]. 3. Enter the subject and message text. 4.

  • Page 27: Use Bluetooth

    Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press View a <Menu> and select multimedia Messages → My messages message → Inbox. 2. Select a multimedia message. 1. In Idle mode, press View an <Menu> and select email Messages → My messages →...
  • Page 28 1. In Idle mode, press Search for <Menu> and select and pair with Applications a Bluetooth Bluetooth → My devices → device Search for new devices. ‡ Bluetooth is available under Applications if the Yahoo! ready or Google service is available.

  • Page 29: Reset The Phone

    Step outside the phone 1. When a device attempts to Receive data access your phone, press <Yes> to permit the connection. 2. If necessary, press <Yes> to confirm that you are willing to receive. Reset the phone If your phone freezes for any reason while using a phone function, you can easily reset it.

  • Page 30: Menu Functions

    Menu functions All menu options listed This section provides brief explanations of menu functions on your phone. Call log Menu Description Recent contacts, Check the most recent calls Missed calls, dialled, received, or Dialled calls, missed. Received calls Sent messages, View the record of the most Received recent messages sent or...

  • Page 31: Music Player

    Menu functions Menu Description Create contact Add a new contact to Phonebook. Group Organise your contacts in caller groups. Speed dial Assign a speed dial number for your most frequently dialled numbers. My namecard Create a name card and send it to other people. Own numbers Check your phone numbers, or assign a name...
  • Page 32 Browser Menu Description Home Connect your phone to the network and load the homepage of the wireless web service provider. Enter URL Enter a URL address and access the associated web page. Bookmarks Save URL addresses in order to quickly access web pages.
  • Page 33 Menu functions Messages Menu Description Create message Create and send text, multimedia, or email messages. My messages Access messages that you have received, sent, or that have failed during sending. Templates Make and use templates of frequently used messages or passages. Delete all Delete messages in each message folder all at once.

  • Page 34: Java World

    My files Menu Description Images, Videos, Access media files and Music, Sounds, other files stored in the Other files phone’s memory. Memory status Check memory information for media items. Calendar Keep track of your schedule. Camera Use the camera embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos.
  • Page 35 Menu functions Applications Menu Description Smart search Quickly search your phone for any stored information by category. You can access all the results directly from the search screen. Voice recorder Record voice memos and any other sounds. Image editor Edit your photos using various editing tools.
  • Page 36 Menu Description SIM application Use a variety of additional toolkit services offered by your service provider. This menu is available only if supported by your SIM card. ‡ If the Yahoo! ready and Google services are not available depending on your country or service provider, Bluetooth or Java world will move to menu 9.
  • Page 37 Menu functions Menu Description Phone settings → Set up a menu of your own My menu using your favourite menu items, which can be easily accessed by pressing [Up] in Idle mode. Phone settings → Set how the phone reacts if Volume key you press and hold [Volume] when a call...
  • Page 38 Menu Description Display settings Customise the settings for → Dialling the display while dialling. display Display settings Select a clock type to be → Clock display displayed on the idle screen. Display settings Set the phone to display → Show caller missed call notifications information with the most recently...
  • Page 39 Menu functions Menu Description Light settings → Select the length of time Backlight time the backlight or display stays on when the phone is not used. Light settings → Select whether the phone Sunlight mode changes the tone of its display colour to improve visibility.
  • Page 40 Menu Description Network services Set the phone to hide your → Caller ID phone number from the person you are calling. Network services Store the number of the → Voice mail voicemail server and server access your voicemails. Network services Set calls to be restricted to →...
  • Page 41 Menu functions Menu Description Security → Fixed Set the phone to restrict dialling mode calls to a limited set of phone numbers, if supported by your SIM card. Security → Change your current PIN2, Change PIN2 if supported by your SIM code card.

  • Page 42: Health And Safety Information

    Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves. Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy, as recommended by the EU Council.

  • Page 43: Precautions When Using Batteries

    • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. Disconnect the charger from the power source when it is not in use. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.

  • Page 44: Operating Environment

    • Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short- circuiting can occur when a metallic object like a coin, clip or pen causes a direct connection between the + and – terminals of the battery (metal strips on the battery). For example, do not carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag where the battery may contact metal objects.

  • Page 45: Electronic Devices

    Health and safety information Electronic devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential...

  • Page 46: Potentially Explosive Environments

    Potentially explosive environments Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions. 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 refuelling point (service station).

  • Page 47: Other Important Safety Information

    Health and safety information Certain features like Call Barring may need to be deactivated before you can make an emergency call. Consult this document and your local cellular service provider. Other important safety information • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle.
  • Page 48 • Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the phone. • Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, as its moving parts may be damaged. •...

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