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Page 1: User Manual
Samsung M8800 user manual... -
Page 2: Instructional Icons
using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to “introducing your mobile phone,” “assembling and preparing your mobile phone,” and “using basic functions.” Instructional icons Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual:... -
Page 3: Copyright Information
→ Followed by—the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for example: Tap Menu → Messages → Create message (represents Menu, followed by Messages, followed by Create message) Square brackets—phone keys; for example: [ ] (represents the Power/ Menu exit key) Copyright information Rights to all technologies and products that... - Page 4 ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ® DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an official DivX Certified device that ® plays DivX video. Plays DivX video up to ® 320x240. May play DivX video up to 720x480. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND ®...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
safety and usage information contents introducing your mobile phone assembling and preparing your mobile phone using basic functions Safety warnings ... 1 Safety precautions ... 3 Important usage information ... 6 Unpack ... 9 Phone layout ... 10 Keys ... 11 Display ... - Page 6 Use basic call functions ... 22 Send and view messages ... 23 Add and find contacts ... 26 Use basic camera functions ... 27 Listen to music ... 29 Browse the web ... 30 using advanced functions Use advanced call functions ... 32 Use advanced Phonebook functions ...
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Page 7: Safety And Usage Information
safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone. Safety warnings Keep your phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals. -
Page 8: Install Mobile Phones And Equipment With Caution
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your phone. -
Page 9: Safety Precautions
Follow all safety warnings and regulations Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone in a certain area. Use only Samsung-approved accessories Using incompatible accessories may damage your phone or cause injury. -
Page 10: Handle Your Phone Carefully And Sensibly
Turn off the phone near medical equipment Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel. Turn off the phone or disable the wireless functions when in an aircraft Your phone can cause interference with aircraft equipment. - Page 11 • Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty areas to prevent damage to moving parts. • Your phone is a complex electronic device— protect it from impacts and rough handling to avoid serious damage. • Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog moving parts and prevent proper operation.
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Page 12: Important Usage Information
Important usage information Use your phone in the normal position Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and will void your warranty. -
Page 13: Correct Disposal Of This Product
European Radio & Terminal Telecommunications Equipment (R&TTE) directive. For more information about the SAR and related EU standards, visit the Samsung mobile phone website. Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) -
Page 14: Correct Disposal Of Batteries In This Product
not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. -
Page 15: Introducing Your Mobile Phone
• Travel adapter (charger) • User manual The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer. -
Page 16: Phone Layout
Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: Front camera lens for video calls Memory card slot Application switch key Hold key Dial key Mouthpiece The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: Multifunction jack Flashbulb... -
Page 17: Keys
Keys Function Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, retrieve recently Dial dialled, missed, or received numbers In Menu mode, return to the Back previous level Turn the phone on and off (press and hold); End a call; Power/ In Menu mode, return to the Menu exit main menu screen or return... -
Page 18: Display
Display Your phone’s display consists of the following areas: Icon line Displays various icons Text and graphic area Displays messages, instructions, and information you enter Keypad Phonebook Messages Menu Softkey line Displays the current actions assigned to each area Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your display. - Page 19 Icon Definition Voice call in progress Video call in progress Memory card inserted Alarm activated Browsing the web Connected to secured web page Roaming (outside of normal service area) Call diverting activated Bluetooth activated Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected Synchronised with PC Icon Definition...
- Page 20 Icon Definition Configuration message full Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Driving profile activated Meeting profile activated Outdoor profile activated Offline profile activated Battery power level Current time...
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Page 21: Assembling And Preparing Your Mobile Phone
Install the SIM or USIM card and assembling and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM preparing your card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional mobile phone services. - Page 22 To install the SIM or USIM card and battery, 1. Remove the battery cover. If the phone is on, press and hold [ turn it off. 2. Insert the SIM or USIM card. Place the SIM or USIM card in the phone with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.
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Page 23: Charge The Battery
3. Insert the battery. 4. Replace the battery cover. Charge the battery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery. 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack and plug the small end of the travel adapter into the multifunction jack. -
Page 24: Insert A Memory Card (Optional)
3. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the power outlet. 4. Unplug the travel adapter from the phone. 5. Close the cover to the multifunction jack. About the low battery indicator When your battery is low, the phone will emit a warning tone and a low battery message. -
Page 25: Using Basic Functions
using basic functions Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on and off To turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold [ 2. Enter your PIN and tap Confirm (if necessary). -
Page 26: Access Menus
Access menus To access your phone’s menus, 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → a menu. 2. Select a menu or option. 3. Press the Back key to move up one level; Press [ ] twice to return to Idle mode. Switch applications Learn to switch to other applications from a menu, without closing the menu screen you are... -
Page 27: Customise Your Phone
Add the widgets to the idle screen 1. Open the toolbar. 2. Drag a widget from the toolbar to the idle screen. You can position the widget anywhere on the screen. Change the widgets 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings → Display and light →... -
Page 28: Use Basic Call Functions
Lock your phone 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings → Security. 2. Tap On under Phone lock. 3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and tap Confirm. 4. Enter the new password again and tap Confirm. Use basic call functions Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call functions. -
Page 29: Send And View Messages
Use the speakerphone feature 1. During a call, tap Speaker → Yes to activate the speaker. 2. To switch back to the earpiece, tap Speaker. In Speakerphone mode, a noisy environment will make it difficult to hear the person whom you are speaking with. -
Page 30: Send An Email
Send an email 1. In Idle mode, tap Messages → Create message → Email. 2. Tap Tap to add recipient → Enter manually. 3. Enter an email address and tap Done. 4. Tap Tap to add subject. 5. Enter a subject and tap Done. 6. - Page 31 Enter text using the keypad 1. Change the text input method to Keypad. 2. Tap the appropriate virtual key to enter text. • To change case or use numbers or symbols, tap Abc. • To enter text in T9 mode, tap T9. You can use the following text input modes: Mode Function...
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Page 32: Add And Find Contacts
Enter text using the handwriting box2 1. Change the text input method to Handwriting box 2. 2. Write each character in the writing area at the bottom of the screen. To change case or use numbers or symbols, tap Abc. View text or multimedia messages 1. -
Page 33: Use Basic Camera Functions
Once you have found a contact, you can: • call the contact by tapping • edit the contact information by tapping Edit Use basic camera functions Learn the basics to capture and view photos and videos. When you turn on the camera, the display may appear blank due to temporary electrostatic discharge. -
Page 34: Capture Videos
Capture videos 1. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. 2. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera. 3. Tap to switch to Recording mode. 4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments. -
Page 35: Listen To Music
Listen to music files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. p. 36 • Receive via Bluetooth. p. 40 p. 30... -
Page 36: Browse The Web
• Copy to your memory card. • Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11. p. 37 After transferring music files to your phone or memory card, 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Music → Music player. 2. Select a music category → a music file. 3. - Page 37 Icon Function Zoom on a web page Add a bookmark Open a list of saved bookmarks Change the view mode Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → Browser → Bookmarks. 2. Tap Add. 3.
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Page 38: Using Advanced Functions
using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile Use advanced call functions Learn about your phone’s additional calling capabilities. View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display. -
Page 39: Dial A Second Call
Dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number during a call: 1. Tap Hold to place the first call on hold. 2. Tap Keypad, enter the second number to dial, and press [ 3. -
Page 40: Use Advanced Phonebook Functions
Call a contact from Phonebook You can call numbers directly from Phonebook using stored contacts. p. 26 1. In Idle mode, tap Phonebook. 2. Scroll to the number you want to dial and or press [ ] to dial. Use advanced Phonebook functions Learn to create namecards, set speed dial numbers and create groups of contacts. -
Page 41: Use Advanced Messaging Functions
Create a group of contacts By creating groups of contacts, you can assign group names, ringtones, caller ID photos, and vibration type to each group or send messages and emails to an entire group. Start by creating a group: 1. In Idle mode, tap Phonebook. 2. -
Page 42: Use Advanced Music Functions
Samsung PC studio → Save. 2. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a 3. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone. Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more information. -
Page 43: Synchronise Your Phone With Windows Media Player
4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a When connected, a pop-up window will appear on the PC. 5. Select Open folder to view files in the pop-up window on the PC. 6. -
Page 44: Customise Your Music Player Settings
7. Select the new playlist. 8. Tap Add → Tracks. 9. Select the files you want to include and tap Add. Customise your music player settings Learn to adjust the playback and sound settings for your music player. 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Music → Music player. -
Page 45: Using Tools And Applications
using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools and additional applications. Use the Bluetooth wireless feature Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1. -
Page 46: Receive Data Using The Bluetooth Wireless Feature
Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → Bluetooth → Search. 2. Select and drag a device icon into the centre. 3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and tap Done. -
Page 47: Activate And Send An Sos Message
To use Remote SIM mode, start the Bluetooth connection from a Bluetooth hands-free car kit. The Bluetooth hands-free car kit must be authorised. To authorise, tap the device and select Authorise device. Activate and send an SOS message When you have an emergency, you can send an SOS message asking for help. -
Page 48: View The Phone Display On A Tv
3. Tap On to turn on the mobile tracker. 4. Tap Recipients to open the recipient list. 5. Tap the recipient field. 6. Enter a phone number and tap Done. 7. Tap OK to save the recipients. 8. Tap Sender. 9. -
Page 49: Edit Images
3. Control the playback using the following icons: Icon Function Pause playback Play playback Scan backward in a file Scan forward in a file Adjust the volume up or down Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects. Apply effects to images 1. -
Page 50: Crop An Image
5. When you are finished with adjustment, tap Files → Save as. 6. Select a memory location (if necessary). 7. Enter a new file name for the image and tap Done. Transform an image 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → My files → Images →... -
Page 51: Print Images
5. Tap Done. 6. When you are finished adding visual features, tap Files → Save as. 7. Select a memory location (if necessary). 8. Enter a new file name for the image and tap Done. Add a memo 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → My files → Images →... -
Page 52: Edit Videos
Edit videos Learn to edit video files and apply visual effects. Trim any segment 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → Video editor. 2. Tap Files → Import image or Import video. 3. Select an image or video category → an image or video →... - Page 53 6. Tap to play the video and tap Split point → Split to divide the file into two clips. 7. Insert an image or video as desired between the clips. 8. When you are finished, tap More → Export → Video → Yes. To save the project for future use, tap More →...
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Page 54: Synchronise Data
Add sound track 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → Video editor. 2. Tap Files → Import image or Import video. 3. Select an image or video category → an image or video → Add. For an image, select the duration that the image displays. -
Page 55: Use Rss Reader
Use RSS reader Learn to use RSS reader to get the latest news and information from your favourite websites. Create feeds 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → RSS reader. 2. Tap Add. 3. Tap the URL input field. 4. -
Page 56: Use Java-Powered Games And Applications
3. Tap Accept to confirm that you agree to the general disclaimer. 4. Select the destinations you want to add and tap Save. If you select Update blog lists, new destination sites are added to the list automatically. To edit the favourite destination list or update the lists, from the share pix screen, tap →... -
Page 57: Create And View World Clocks
Launch applications 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → Games and more → an application. 2. Tap More to access a list of various options and settings for your application. Create and view world clocks Learn to view the time in another city and set world clocks to appear on your display. -
Page 58: Use The Calculator
The auto power-up feature sets the phone to automatically turn on and sound the alarm at the designated time if the phone is turned off. Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, • Drag the slider to Stop to stop an alarm without snooze. -
Page 59: Use The Stopwatch
3. Tap Start to begin the countdown. 4. Tap Stop to pause the countdown. 5. When the timer expires, drag the slider to Stop to stop the alerts. Use the stopwatch 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → Stopwatch. -
Page 60: Manage Your Calendar
Tool Function Add a circle or rectangle; Change the line thickness; Shape Change the line colour; Select the colour to fill the figure Enter text to insert; Change the font size; Change the Text attribute; Change the text colour Stamp Insert a stamp or an image 3. -
Page 61: Create An Event
Create an event 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Organiser → Calendar. 2. Tap Create schedule. 3. Enter the details of the event as required. 4. Tap Save. -
Page 62: Troubleshooting
troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. While using your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Try this to solve the problem: Insert SIM card to Ensure that the SIM or USIM card access is installed correctly. - Page 63 Your phone displays “Service unavailable” or “Network error.” • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. • You cannot access some options without a subscription. Contact your service provider for more details.
- Page 64 The audio quality of the call is poor. • Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’s internal antenna. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. You select a contact to call, but the call is not dialled.
- Page 65 index alarms creating, deactivating, stopping, battery charging, installing, low battery indicator, Bluetooth activating, receiving data, remote SIM mode, sending data, browser see web or photo browser calculator see tools, calculator calendar see tools, calendar calls advanced functions, answering additional calls, answering, basic functions, dialling additional calls,...
- Page 66 countdown timer see tools, countdown timer display - viewing on TV, editor see tools, video editor headset internet see web browser Java accessing applications, launching games, key tones lock see phone lock memo see text or voice memos memory card messages sending email, sending multimedia,...
- Page 67 SIM card SOS message stopwatch see tools, stopwatch synchronisation creating a profile, starting, templates inserting, multimedia, text, text creating memos, entering, messages, timer see tools, countdown timer tools alarm, calculator, calendar, convertor, countdown timer, mobile blog, RSS reader, stopwatch, video editor, videos capturing, editing,...
- Page 69 (place and date of issue) (name and signature of authorised person) * It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased your phone.
- Page 70 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-20596A http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 12/2010. Rev. 1.6...