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Samsung SGH-t309 User Manual

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SGH-t309
P O R T A B L E
T r i - B a n d
T E L E P H O N E
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
UVEI1_1.1_WCt309_090805_F4

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  • Page 1 SGH-t309 P O R T A B L E T r i - B a n d T E L E P H O N E User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you.
  • Page 3 THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT;...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Keys ........
  • Page 6 FDN List ........65...
  • Page 7 Voice Memo ....... . . 117 Games ........119 Organizer .
  • Page 8 Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc..189 Index ....... . .191...

  • Page 9: Section 1: Getting Started

    Topics Covered • Activating Your Phone • Switching the Phone On or Off • Setting Up Your Voicemail This section allows you to start using your phone by activating your service and setting up your voice mail. Section 1: Getting Started...

  • Page 10: Activating Your Phone

    2. Lift the battery away, as shown. 3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket so that the card locks into place. Make sure the gold contacts of the...
  • Page 11 Note: When you need to remove the SIM card, slide it, as shown, and take it out of the socket. 4. Place the battery so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone (1). Press the battery down until it clicks into place (2).
  • Page 12 You can use the phone while the battery is charging, but this causes the phone to charge more slowly. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 200 minutes.
  • Page 13 (1) and pulling the connector out (2). Note: You must unplug the adapter before you remove the battery from the phone during charging; otherwise, the phone could be damaged. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and the “Warning...

  • Page 14: Switching The Phone On Or Off

    The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. For further details, see "Change password" on page 107. 4. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the OK soft key or the check" on page 106.

  • Page 15: Using The Menu

    Accessing Your Voice Mail You can access your Voice Mail by pressing the the keypad or by going to the menu. To access Voice Mail using the menu: 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode.
  • Page 16 3. Highlight Voice mail and press the Select soft key or the key. 4. Highlight Voice server number and press the Select soft key or the Options soft key. 5. Highlight Edit and press the Select soft key or the key.

  • Page 17: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    • Keys • Display Layout • Get More Help This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in use. Section 2: Understanding Your Phone...

  • Page 18: Features Of Your Phone

    Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone. • User friendly, menu driven access to features and options • Instant Messaging capability •...

  • Page 19: Keys

    Keys The following list correlates to the illustrations. 1. The headset jack is used for the hands-free headset. 2. Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom line of the display. 3. During a call, adjusts the earpiece volume.
  • Page 20 10. Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when held down. In Menu mode, cancels your input and returns the phone to Idle mode. 11. In Idle mode, launches the WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser. In Menu mode, selects the highlighted menu options.

  • Page 21: Display Layout

    Appears when a new voice mail has been received. Appears when a new multimedia message has been received. Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time. For details, see page "Alarm" on page 121. Appears when you are out of your service area.
  • Page 22 A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you press any key or open the phone, the backlight comes on. It goes off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time, depending on the setting in the Backlight menu.

  • Page 23: Get More Help

    15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 10 minutes. 6. Press the Down key to take you to the Dim option. Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the time that Dimming mode is on. You may choose between Off, 5 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute.
  • Page 24 Browse Help Topics: this option gives you a list of different topics that you can select. • Enter a Search: this option allows you to enter a keyword to search on. • About: this option offers general information about Get More Help including concept and site design, copyright information, and contact email address.

  • Page 25: Section 3: Call Functions

    • Answering a Call • Call Records • Silent Mode • Selecting Functions and Options This section allows you to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call. Section 3: Call Functions...

  • Page 26: Making A Call

    10 times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone, provided your call is not sent to voice mail. See page "Extra settings" on page 95 for further details.

  • Page 27: Speed Dial Feature

    SIM card or in the phone’s memory. These entries are collectively called the Phonebook. Once you have stored a number in the Phonebook, you can dial it by pressing a few keys. You can also assign your most frequently-used numbers to number keys using the Speed Dial feature.

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Call Volume

    Adjusting the Call Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone. Press the key to increase the volume level and the key to decrease the level.

  • Page 29: Call Records

    Note: To reject an incoming call, press and hold the Volume keys on the left side of the phone before opening the phone, or press the Reject soft key or key.
  • Page 30 Phonebook, displays with the number of occurrences of each number. Note: at any time while you are in Call Records, you may use the Left or Right Navigation key to scroll between All calls, Missed calls, Incoming calls, and Outgoing calls.

  • Page 31: Call Feature

    3. To scroll through the missed calls, press the Up or Down Navigation key. 4. To call the number displayed, press the 5. Press the Options soft key for the following options: Details • : Displays details of the number including name, number, and dates and times of calls.
  • Page 32 • Life time: shows the total length of time for incoming and outgoing calls. The length of call time must be at least 1 minute to increment this field. This information cannot be cleared. • Reset timers : allows you to reset the call timers.

  • Page 33: Silent Mode

    Silent Mode Note: The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. To change this password, see "Change password" on page 107. Silent Mode Silent Mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making noise, in a theater for example.
  • Page 34 2. To select the function displayed or the option highlighted, press the Select soft key or the 3. To view the next function or highlight the next option on a list, press the Down Navigation key. Press the right soft key to access the Ph.Book...
  • Page 35 4. To move back to the previous function or option on a list, press the Up key. 5. To move back up one level in the menu structure, press the Back soft key. 6. To exit the menu structure without changing the settings,...
  • Page 36 You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off, so that the other person cannot hear you. Example: You wish to say something to a person in the room but do not want the person on the phone to hear you.
  • Page 37 4. To turn the Speakerphone off, press the Spkr off soft key. Muting or 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 DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) tones of the keys, which allows you to press keys without hearing annoying key tones during a call.
  • Page 38 2. To switch between the two calls, press the Options soft key, highlight Swap and press the Select soft key or the key. To end a call on hold, press the Options soft key and select the End held call option. Then press the Select soft key or key.
  • Page 39 Options soft key or the Press the Select soft key or the 4. To add a new person to the multi-party call, call the new person in the normal way and then press the Options soft key or the...
  • Page 40 End held multiparty. Press the Select soft key or the The call with the participant on hold will end, but you can continue to talk to the other participants. 3. When you want to end the multi-party call, close the phone or press the key.

  • Page 41: Section 4: Menu Navigation

    Section 4: Menu Navigation Topics Covered • Menu Navigation • Menu Outline This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. It also includes an outline of all the available menus associated with your phone. Section 4: Menu Navigation...

  • Page 42: Menu Navigation

    Navigation keys or by using the shortcuts. Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. 2. Scroll using the Navigation keys to reach a main menu, Settings for example.

  • Page 43: Menu Outline

    For the main menus, you can access any one of them by pressing the number keys (1 to 0) corresponding to their location on the screen. Example: Accessing the Security menu. 1. Press the Menu soft key. 2. Press the 3.
  • Page 44 3.2 Favorites 3.3 Go to URL 3.4 Clear cache Instant Messaging 4.1 AIM 4.1.1 Sign on 4.1.2 Saved conversations 4.1.3 Offline conversations 4.1.4 Settings 4.1.5 Help 4.2 ICQ 4.2.1 Connect 4.2.2 Saved conversations 4.2.3 Offline conversations 4.2.4 Settings 4.2.5 Help 4.3 Yahoo!
  • Page 45 Memory status 6.2 Voice memo 6.3 Games 6.3.1 Get more games 6.3.2 Downloaded games 6.3.3 Memory status 6.4 Organizer 6.4.1 Alarm 6.4.2 Calendar 6.4.3 Calculator 6.4.4 World time 6.4.5 Unit conversion 6.4.6 Timer 6.4.7 Stopwatch Section 4: Menu Navigation Menu Outline...
  • Page 46 Get More Help Camera 8.1 Take Photo 8.2 Record Video 8.3 My Photos 8.4 My Videos 8.5 My Album 8.6 My Journal Settings 9.1 Time & date 9.2 Phone settings 9.2.1 Language 9.2.2 Greeting message 9.2.3 Extra settings 9.3 Display settings 9.3.1...

  • Page 47: Network Services

    FDN mode 9.6.7 Change PIN2 9.7 Memory status 9.7.1 Shared memory 9.7.2 Messages 9.7.3 File manager 9.7.4 Organizer 9.7.5 Phonebook 9.7.6 Games 9.8 Reset settings * Shows only if supported by your SIM card. Section 4: Menu Navigation Menu Outline...

  • Page 49: Section 5: Entering Text

    • Using T9 Mode • Using Number Mode • Using Symbol Mode This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering characters into your phone. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to reduce the number of key strokes associated with entering text.

  • Page 50: Changing The Text Input Mode

    ABC mode: this mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labeled with the letter you want. • T9 mode: this mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter. Each key on the keypad has more than one letter; for example, pressing...

  • Page 51: Using Abc Mode

    Using ABC Mode To use ABC mode, use the 1 to 0 keys to enter your text. 1. Press the key labeled with the letter you want: •...
  • Page 52 Note: The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key. When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key, just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move to the right automatically, and then select the next letter.

  • Page 53: Using T9 Mode

    1. When you are in T9 mode, start entering a word by pressing the 2 to 9 keys. Press each key only once for each letter. Example: To enter “Hello” in T9 mode, press the 4, 3, 5, 5, and 6 keys. Using T9 Mode Section 5: Entering Text...
  • Page 54 If the word doesn’t display correctly, press the to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed. Example: Both “Of” and “Me” have the 6 and 3 keys. The phone displays the most commonly used choice first. 4. Insert a space by pressing the the next word.

  • Page 55: Using Number Mode

    • To shift case in T9 mode, use the Initial capital, Capital lock, and Lower case. • You can move the cursor by using the Navigation keys. To delete letters, press the to clear the display. Using Number Mode Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message.

  • Page 57: Section 6: Understanding Your Phonebook

    • Finding My Phone Number • FDN List • Management This section allows you to manage your contacts by storing their name and number in your Phonebook. Phonebook entries can be sorted by name, entry, or group. Section 6: Understanding Your Phonebook...

  • Page 58: Storing A Number In The Sim Card

    3. Highlight SIM card and press the Select soft key or the key. Note: You can set the Default saving option to SIM Card, Phone memory or Ask on saving default in the Management menu. So if you always want to save your new contacts to your SIM card, for example, this step of the procedure will be eliminated in the future.

  • Page 59: Storing A Number In The Phone's Memory

    If you want to store a number in your phone’s memory, you have several different options. You can save it to your SIM card and then copy it to your phone, or you can change your Default Saving option to Phone so that all your new contacts will be saved to Phone.
  • Page 60 Note: When you copy a phone number from your SIM card to your phone, the number will appear twice in your Contact list. 1. At the Idle screen, press the Ph.Book soft key. 2. Scroll to New contact by pressing the Up or Down Navigation key and press the Select soft key or the key.

  • Page 61: Finding A Phonebook Entry

    2. Highlight Contact list and press the Select soft key or key. 3. Enter the first few letters of the name in the text box. The Phonebook entries are listed, starting with the first entry matching your input. 4. If needed, press the Up or Down Navigation key until the entry you want is highlighted.
  • Page 62 • number to the selected Phonebook entry. Language select • French, or Spanish. 6. If you select the View option, press the Options soft key after the contact information is displayed, for these additional options: Edit • : allows you to edit the name and number fields in the entry.

  • Page 63: Dialing A Number From Phonebook

    Phonebook. Note: If you cannot remember a location number, you must go into the Contact list menu in the Phonebook menu to search for the entry by name.

  • Page 64: Editing A Caller Group

    6. You will receive a Saved! confirmation and the Speed dial menu will show the number assigned to the number key you selected. Note: Memory location 1 is reserved for your Voice mail server number and cannot be changed. Editing a Caller Group 1.

  • Page 65: Dialing A Number From The Sim Card

    Downloaded sounds folder. Not assigned • used and sets to Not assigned status. 9. When you are finished, press the Save soft key. Your Caller group settings will be saved. 10. When you are finished, press the Idle mode. Dialing a Number from the SIM Card 1.

  • Page 66: Copying All Sim Phonebook Entries

    Yes soft key. Note: Options are available for phone entries that are not available when stored to the SIM card. For details see "Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory" on page 55. Deleting all of the Phonebook Entries You can delete all your entries from your phone’s...

  • Page 67: My Name Card

    3. Scroll to Delete all by pressing the Up or Down Navigation key and press the Select soft key or the key. 4. To place a check mark by the memory location you want to empty; All, SIM Card, Phone memory, or FDN, press key.

  • Page 68: Finding My Own Phone Number

    3. My Name Card opens with the Name field highlighted. 4. Enter information in each of the fields as desired. Use the Navigation keys to move between fields, then use the keypad to enter information. 5. When finished, press the Options soft key.

  • Page 69: Fdn List

    SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. The FDN List allows you to set up a list of numbers that your phone may dial. FDN mode must first be enabled in the Security settings.
  • Page 70 Copy All to Phone This option allows you to copy all contacts from your SIM card to your phone. For more information, see "Copying all SIM Phonebook Entries" on page 62. Delete All Important! Once contact entries have been deleted, they cannot be recovered.

  • Page 71: Section 7: Messages

    • Voice mail • Delete All • Settings • Broadcast Messages • Instant Messaging • Memory Status This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also includes the features and functionality associated with messaging. Section 7: Messages...

  • Page 72: Voice Notes

    • Instant Messaging Voice Notes In this menu, you can record a voice note of up to one minute long and then immediately send it by a Picture Messaging message. When you access this menu, a timer appears on the screen.
  • Page 73 Save: • saves the Voice note and continues to the 7. To send the Voice note, press the Send soft key or select the Send option in the Options menu. 8. Highlight one of the following send options: Recent log: •...

  • Page 74: Text Messages

    11. To add a destination, select Empty and press the Select soft key. Repeat from step 8. You can enter up to 20 destinations. 12. When you have finished entering the destinations, press the Options soft key, highlight the Send option and press the Select soft key or the Your phone sends the message.

  • Page 75: Create New

    Mode" on page 47. You can enter up to 160 standard Alphabet characters per page in your message. The message can be up to 12 pages long for a total of 1920 characters. 6. When you finish entering your message, press the Options soft key.
  • Page 76 Add picture: • Select the category of the item to be added. In each category, you can select from the various factory-set items or choose an item received from other sources, such as the Internet or other phones.

  • Page 77: Picture Messages

    9. The number you selected will be entered in the To text box. Press the Options soft key for the following options: Send: • allows you to send the text message. Recent log: • previous messages. Phonebook: • from your phonebook.
  • Page 78 It is not a text file with attachments. Using the Picture Messaging feature, your phone can receive and send messages that contain multimedia files, such as photos, sounds and images you downloaded from the Internet and voice memos you recorded. This function is available only if it is supported by your service provider.
  • Page 79 10. To add a sound, highlight the Audio option and press the key. Note: if you attached a video clip to your message, you will not be able to add audio to the message. 11. Highlight one of the following options and press the...
  • Page 80 15. To change the Subject or Message, select a category and press the Options soft key. Highlight Edit to edit the item. 16. To change the image or sound with another one, select a category and press the Options soft key. Depending on the category selected, highlight Change image or Change sound to remove or replace the item.

  • Page 81: Inbox

    Your phone sends the message. Inbox The Inbox stores messages that you have received. You can tell what kind of message it is by the icon displayed. If the icon envelope is open then the message has been read, otherwise it will appear closed.
  • Page 82 Phonebook. After you have read the message, the envelope in the icon will appear opened. Note: By pressing the Left or Right Navigation keys, you may scroll between Inbox, Sentbox, Outbox, and Drafts. 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode.
  • Page 83 While reading a text message, you may choose the following options by pressing the Options soft key: • Reply via: allows you to send a reply to the sender by sending a text or picture message. • Call back: places a call back to the number.
  • Page 84 Reply via text message: • sender by sending a text message. Reply via picture message to: • reply to the sender or All by sending a picture message. Forward: • allows you to forward the message to another number. Delete: •...
  • Page 85 Cc, message size, priority, and class. Viewing a Voice Note in Inbox 1. Select a Voice Note from the list and press the Options soft key. The following options will appear: View: •...
  • Page 86 • Save address: allows you to extract the sender’s number and URL, e-mail addresses or phone numbers from the message text, so that you can save them in your phone’s memory. • Save media: allows you to save message media to Graphic &...

  • Page 87: Sentbox

    Picture Messaging Message icon. 1. Press the View soft key to view the message. Press the Exit soft key if you want to view the message later in the Inbox. 2. Press the Options soft key or the various options described above.

  • Page 88: Outbox

    1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. 2. Using the Navigation keys, scroll to the Messages icon. Press the Select soft key or the menu. 3. Highlight the Sentbox option and press the Select soft key or the key.

  • Page 89: Drafts

    This message box stores messages that you may want to edit or send at a later time. When you enter this menu, the list of messages in the box displays. Note: By pressing the Left or Right Navigation keys, you may scroll between Inbox, Sentbox, Outbox, and Drafts.

  • Page 90: Templates

    4. Select a message from the list and press the Options soft key. 5. Highlight the Edit option and press the Select soft key or key to edit the message contents. 6. To send the message, press the Options soft key and highlight the Send option.

  • Page 91: Voice Mail

    This menu provides you with a way of accessing your voice mailbox, if provided by your network. 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. 2. Using the Navigation keys, scroll to the Messages icon.

  • Page 92: Delete All

    Important! Once messages have been deleted, they cannot be recovered. 1. To select a message box to clear, press the Up or Down Navigation key. To delete all of your messages, select the All option.
  • Page 93 You can still message others, but this number will always appear in the Send list. • Validity period: allows you to set the length of time your text messages are stored at the message center while attempts are made to deliver them.

  • Page 94: Broadcast Messages (Sim Dependent)

    The T9 predictive text entry mode is used to reduce the number of key strokes associated with entering text. You can set the Predictive text mode option to either On or Off. For more information on Predictive text, see "Using T9 Mode"...
  • Page 95 5. Enter the required sign on information such as ID and password and press the OK soft key. Note: The information required for sign on will vary depending on the Instant Messaging provider you are using. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to read, reply to, compose, send, and manage your IM account.

  • Page 96: Memory Status

    Connect, Contact list, Sending IMs, Receiving IMs, Privacy, and Away. Memory Status You can check the amount of the memory being used and the memory remaining for multimedia messages. The display shows the total space including the used and free space. You can also view how much space is currently...

  • Page 97: Section 8: Changing Your Settings

    • Network Services Settings • Security Settings • Memory Status • Reset Settings This section explains the sound and phone settings for your phone. It includes display settings, security settings, and extra settings associated with your phone. Section 8: Changing Your Settings...

  • Page 98: Time & Date Settings

    1. Use the Up or Down Navigation key to select the option you wish to change. 2. To Set time or Set date, use the Left or Right key to position the cursor over the number you wish to change.

  • Page 99: Phone Settings

    5. When you are finished changing your settings, press the Save soft key to save your settings. Otherwise press the Cancel soft key. Note: Automatic updates of time and date do not change the time you have set for alarm settings or calendar memos. Phone Settings You can customize various phone settings.

  • Page 100: Display Settings

    • Open to answer: when this option is checked, you can simply open the phone to answer a call. When it is unchecked, you must open the phone and press a key to answer a call, depending on the setting of the Anykey answer option.

  • Page 101: Brightness Control

    • Front LCD wallpaper: you can choose between a digital or an analog clock image to have displayed on the front LCD of your phone. To change the background image: 1. Scroll through the list by pressing the Navigation keys.
  • Page 102 You can select Off, 5 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute. For example, if you set On for 30 seconds and Dim for 5 seconds, after 30 seconds the backlight on the keys would turn off and 5 seconds later the display light would turn off.

  • Page 103: Sound Settings

    1. Highlight the Font color option and press the Select soft key or the key. 2. Use the Left or Right key to select either Basic (black) or Rainbow. 3. Press the Save soft key or the change. Otherwise, press the Cancel soft key.
  • Page 104 Volume This menu allows you to adjust the ring volume to one of 5 levels. Use the Right or Left key to increase or decrease the volume. Alert type This menu allows you to specify how you are to be informed of incoming calls.

  • Page 105: Power On/Off

    Extra tones You can customize additional tones for the phone. 1. To turn a given tone on, press the Select soft key or the key. A check mark displays in front of the option. 2. To turn a given tone off, press the Select soft key or the key.

  • Page 106: Network Services Settings

    Call forwarding This network service enables incoming calls to be rerouted to the number that you specify. Example: You may wish to forward your business calls to a colleague while you are on holiday. To set your call forwarding options: 1.
  • Page 107 To enter an international code, press and hold the key until the + sign displays. 6. When you select No reply in step 1, select the length of time the network waits for before forwarding a call. The phone sends your settings to the network and the network’s acknowledgement displays.

  • Page 108: Network Selection

    Note: You can select a network other than your home network only if there is a valid roaming agreement between the two. To change Network Selection mode: 1.

  • Page 109: Security Settings

    Hide number: your number does not display on the other person’s phone. • Send number: your number is sent each time you make a call. Security Settings The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone by others and to restrict the types of calls.
  • Page 110 PIN each time you switch on the phone. Consequently, any person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone without your approval. Note: Before enabling or disabling the PIN Check feature, you must enter your PIN. The following options are available: •...
  • Page 111 1. To select an item to lock, press the Up or Down Navigation key. To lock all of the contents, select All. 2. To place a check mark, press the 3.

  • Page 112: Memory Status

    PIN2 before you can specify a new one. Once you have entered a new PIN2, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu does not display. Memory Status...

  • Page 113: Reset Settings

    2. Press the Reset soft key. 3. You will be prompted with Reset settings?. Press the Yes soft key. 4. Enter the 4- to 8-digit password and press the OK soft key or the key. You will receive a Sound settings reset confirmation message.

  • Page 115: Section 9: Fun & Apps

    Section 9: Fun & Apps Topics Covered • File Manager • Voice Memo • Games • Organizer This section outlines the various applications that are available on your phone. Section 9: Fun & Apps...

  • Page 116: File Manager

    • Send: allows you to send the sound via Picture message. • Set as: allows you to set the sound as your ring tone or as a Caller ID. • Rename: allows you to change the name of the sound.
  • Page 117 • Delete: allows you to delete the selected sound or all sounds. • Protection: allows you to lock the sound to protect it from deletion. • Properties: displays the sound name, date, format, length, size, and protection. Voice list The Voice list contains your recorded audio messages.
  • Page 118 View: displays the image. • Send: allows you to send the image via Picture message. • Set as: allows you to set the image as Wallpaper or as a Caller • Rename: allows you to change the name of the image. key.
  • Page 119 Default destination: allows you to Remove or Replace where your photos are sent after you take them. • Set as: allows you to set the photo as your Wallpaper or as a Caller ID. • Edit: allows you to add emoticons or frames to your photos or apply special effects.
  • Page 120 Videos In this menu, you can view a list of videos downloaded from the web server or received in multimedia messages. The following options are available: Downloaded videos This menu allows you to access your downloaded video clips. Scroll to the video you want to view. By pressing the Options soft key you can access the following options: Note: when downloading videos, charges may apply.

  • Page 121: Voice Memo

    Rename: allows you to rename the video. • Delete: allows you to delete the selected video or all videos. • Protection: allows you to set protection on this video so that it cannot be deleted. • Properties: displays the video name, date, format, resolution, size, length, quality, and protection.
  • Page 122 Settings In this menu, you can view and set the settings for your voice memos. The following settings can be changed: key. allows you to lock or unlock the voice memo.

  • Page 123: Games

    • Recording time: allows you to set the recording time to 30 seconds, 1 minute, or 1 hour. • Volume: allows you to set the default volume for the recording. • Default name: allows you to set the default name for the recordings.

  • Page 124: Entering Text

    • : shows information about the MIDlet, such as file size, application version, vendor, and website address. 2. To exit and return to the Games list, press the Back soft key or the Entering text If you need to enter text while using a MIDlet, you can...

  • Page 125: Organizer

    T9 mode (T9): allows you to enter English characters by pressing one key per letter. In this mode, you can change the case by pressing the To change the text input mode, press the appropriate indicator appears on the soft key area of the display.

  • Page 126: To Set The Alarm

    • Auto power: alarm rings at the specified time even if the phone is turned off. If the option is set to Off and the phone is switched off at the specified time, the alarm does not ring. To set the alarm: 1.
  • Page 127 8. Press the Save soft key or the 9. Press the Note: Your phone is preset to a 12-hour format. To change the time format, see "Time & Date Settings" on page 94. 10. To stop the alarm when it rings, open the phone and press the OK soft key, Volume keys, key.
  • Page 128 Go to today: takes you to the Month view with today’s date highlighted. • Go to date: takes you to the Month view of the date you entered. • Delete: allows you to delete all events for a selected date, or delete all events for preceding dates.
  • Page 129 • Go to date: takes you to the Week view of the date you entered. • Delete: allows you to delete all events for a selected date, or delete all events for preceding dates. You can also delete all events.
  • Page 130 7. Highlight the Save option and press the Select soft key or the key. Your information is saved to the Schedule. Anniversary This option allows you to record Anniversaries in your calendar. You can also set an alarm to remind you of important anniversaries.
  • Page 131 3. Highlight the Create option and press the Select soft key or the key. 4. Enter the Item to be done in the To do text box then press the Down soft key. 5. Continue to enter other information including Start date, Due date, and Priority.
  • Page 132 4. The status checkbox next to the To do item will be checked. 5. To edit other fields in the To do item, highlight the item and press the 6. Press the Options soft key. 7. Highlight the Edit option and press the Select soft key or key.
  • Page 133 4. Enter your memo and then press the Options soft key. Note: For further details about how to enter characters, see "Using ABC Mode" on page 47. 5. Highlight the Save option and press the Select soft key or the key.
  • Page 134 1. Highlight the Memo option and press the Select soft key or the key. 2. Highlight a memo and press the Options soft key or the key. 3. Highlight the Edit option and press the Select soft key or key.
  • Page 135 The to create brackets. 3. Enter the next number. 4. To view the result, press the = soft key or the Repeat steps 1 to 4 as many times as required. World Time This feature allows you to find out what time it is another part of world, using the Left and Right Navigation keys.
  • Page 136 4. Press the Back soft key to return to the Unit conversion menu. Timer You can use this menu to set a timer. To enable the Timer, use the following options: 1. Press the Set soft key to enter the length of time.
  • Page 137 Organizer all stopwatch times recorded. Press the key for the lap time. You can have up to 4 lap times. Section 9: Fun & Apps...

  • Page 139: Section 10: Camera And Camcorder

    • My Videos • My Album • My Journal This section explains how to use the camera and camcorder on your phone. You can take photos and video clips using the built-in camera and camcorder. Section 10: Camera and Camcorder...

  • Page 140: Using The Camera And Camcorder

    Note: Do not take photos or videos of people without their permission. Do not take photos or videos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take photos or videos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy.
  • Page 141 Single shot: allows you to take a photo in the normal mode. • Multi shot: allows you to take a series of action stills. Select the capture speed, High Speed or Normal Speed, and the number of photos the camera will take.When you press the camera takes photos successively.
  • Page 142 Spot Focus: allows you to turn spot focus On or Off. • ISO: Allows you to set ISO to Auto, 100, 200, or 400. The ISO value is a number indicating the digital camera sensors sensitivity to light. In bright light, set the ISO value lower.
  • Page 143 Normal, Fine, and Super fine. changes the camera Shooting mode. changes the color tone or applies a special effect to the photo. selects a decorative frame. sets a time delay. takes you to My Photos menu.

  • Page 144: Record Video

    1. In Idle mode, press and hold the of the phone to turn on the camera. Press the to toggle from camera to camcorder. You can also press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. Highlight Camera and press the Select soft key or press the key.
  • Page 145 The following options are available: Take Photo: allows you to take a photo in camera mode. Effects: allows you to change the color tone or apply special effects to the video clip. Timer: allows you to set a time delay before the camcorder takes the video clip.

  • Page 146: My Photos

    My Videos menu. My Photos 1. In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access the Menu mode. 2. Highlight Camera and press the Select soft key or the key.

  • Page 147: My Videos

    Default destination: allows you to Remove or Replace where your photos are sent after you take them. • Set as: allows you to set the photo as your Wallpaper or as a Caller ID. • Edit: allows you to add emoticons or frames to your photos or apply special effects.
  • Page 148 Properties: shows the properties of the video clip, such as the name, date, format, resolution, size, video length, quality, and protection status. Deleting a Video Clip You can delete video clips one by one or all at one time. key.

  • Page 149: My Album

    Use the following procedures to access My Album. 1. In Idle mode press the Menu soft key to access the Menu mode. 2. Highlight Camera and press the Select soft key or the key.

  • Page 150: My Journal

    7. Press the key to exit t-zones and return to the Idle screen. My Journal This menu provides the ability for you to store your photos using the t-zone website.

  • Page 151: Section 11: T-Zones

    Section 11: t-zones Topics Covered • t-zones This section outlines the t-zones service on your phone. For more information, contact T-Mobile. Section 11: t-zones...

  • Page 152: T-Zones

    1. To scroll through browser items, press the Up or Down Navigation key. 2. To select browser items, press the Select soft key. 3. To return to the previous page, press the Back soft key or key. 4. To return to the startup homepage, press the Home soft key.
  • Page 153 1. Press the Right soft key one or more times. 2. To enter a space, press the 3. To edit text, set the cursor to the right of the character(s) to be corrected. 4. Press the 5. Enter the correct character(s).
  • Page 154 Note: The menus may vary, depending on your version of t-zones. The following options are available: • Go to URL: allows you to manually enter the URL address of a Web page. After entering an address, press the there directly.
  • Page 155 4. Highlight the Save option and press the Select soft key or the key. Note: For further details about how to enter characters, see "Using ABC Mode" on page 47. After saving favorite items, you can access the following options by selecting the item, then pressing the Options soft key: •...

  • Page 157: Section 12: Health And Safety Information

    Section 12: Health and Safety Information Topics Covered • Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone. These safety precautions should be followed to safely use your phone. Section 12: Health and Safety Information...

  • Page 158: Health And Safety Information

    Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).
  • Page 159 Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC. Tests for each model phone are performed in positions and locations (e.g.

  • Page 160: Consumer Information On Wireless Phones

    FCC ID number which is usually printed somewhere on the case of the phone. Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the number. Once you have the FCC ID number for a...
  • Page 161 What is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones? Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does with new drugs Section 12: Health and Safety Information...
  • Page 162 In such a case, FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists. Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA...
  • Page 163 FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure. FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones.
  • Page 164 22 hours per day. These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people use wireless phones, so we don't know with certainty what the results of such studies mean for human health. Three large epidemiology studies have been published since December 2000.
  • Page 165 RF exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones. Many factors affect this measurement, such as the angle at which the phone is held, or which model of phone is used. What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF? FDA is working with the U.S.
  • Page 166 What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone? If there is a risk from these products - and at this point we do not know that there is - it is probably very small. But if...
  • Page 167 RF emissions, will not be placed against the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use, then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones marketed in the U.S.
  • Page 168 FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical instrumentation (AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by FDA, medical device manufacturers, and many other groups, was completed in late 2000.
  • Page 169 This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000.

  • Page 170: Road Safety

    3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able to access your wireless phone without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time, let your voice mail answer it for you.
  • Page 171 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 172: Operating Environment

    "The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving." For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or visit our web-site www.wow-com.com Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications &...
  • Page 173 Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers: • should always keep the phone more than 15 cm (6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on. • should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
  • Page 174 Not all phones have been rated. Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a label on the box. The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’s hearing device and hearing loss.

  • Page 175: Potentially Explosive Environments

    Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices require you to do so. Potentially Explosive Environments Switch your phone off 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.

  • Page 176: Emergency Calls

    (medical emergencies, for example). Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use.

  • Page 177: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    Remember that your phone may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident; do not cut off the call until given permission to do so. Restricting Children's access to your Phone Your phone is not a toy.

  • Page 178: Other Important Safety Information

    • For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including both installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area.

  • Page 179: Product Performance

    If you're inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception. Understanding the Power Save Feature If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. If your phone is active, it periodically rechecks service availability or you can check it yourself by pressing any key.

  • Page 180: Availability Of Various Features/Ring Tones

    There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. • If your phone is equipped with an external antenna, hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully-extended and over your shoulder. • Do not hold, bend or twist the phone's antenna, if applicable.

  • Page 181: Battery Standby And Talk Time

    Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
  • Page 182 • 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. Always try to keep the battery at room temperature.

  • Page 183: Care And Maintenance

    Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits. • Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the phone. •...
  • Page 184 • Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwave oven, a stove or a radiator. The phone may explode when overheated. • If your phone is equipped with an external antenna, use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna.

  • Page 185: Section 13: Warranty Information

    Section 13: Warranty Information Topics Covered • Standard Limited Warranty Section 13: Warranty Information...

  • Page 186: Standard Limited Warranty

    Product, including antenna, or cosmetic damage; (b) equipment that has the serial number removed or made illegible; (c) any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use; (d) malfunctions resulting from the use...
  • Page 187 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 188 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. All replaced parts, components, boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG...
  • Page 189 KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,...
  • Page 190 ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS. THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT.
  • Page 191 EQUIPMENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE. This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG's Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and...

  • Page 192: Intellectual Property Statement

    You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software.

  • Page 193: Samsung Telecommunications America (Sta), Inc

    Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc. Internet Address: http://www.samsungusa.com ©2005 Samsung Telecommunications America. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its related entities. Headquarters: 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: 972.761.7000 ® Openwave is a registered Trademark of Openwave, Inc.

  • Page 195: Index

    9 removing 6 Broadcast Messages Calendar Call Barring Call Functions Adjusting the Call Volume 24 Answering a Call 24 Call Records 25 Correcting the Number 22 Ending a Call 22 Making a Call 22 Making a Call from Phone-...
  • Page 196 My Videos Network Selection Network Services Call Barring 103 Call Forwarding 102 Call Waiting 103 Caller ID 105 Network Selection 104 Network Services Settings Number mode On/off switch, phone Options During a Call 31 Putting a Call on Hold 31 Organizer...
  • Page 197 Unit Conversion 131 World time 131 Own Number Phone icons 17 switching on/off 10 Phone lock Phone Settings Phonebook Searching for a Number 33 Picture Messages change 106 check 106 Privacy Push message viewing in Inbox 82 Record Voice Memo 117...
  • Page 198 Understanding Your Phone- book Finding a Phonebook Entry Finding My Phone Number Voice List Voice Mail changing number 11 Voice Memo Voice Messages Voice notes Warranty Information...

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