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Code No.:GH68-07474A
English. 09/2005. Rev 1.1

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  • Page 1 * Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the contents in this guide may not match your phone. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear from the illustrations in this guide. World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea...
  • Page 3: Important Safety

    Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.
  • Page 4 They may put the phone and battery in their mouths thereby damaging it. Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous. • The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.
  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About this Guide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “Step outside the 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...
  • Page 6 • Bluetooth Send photos, images, videos, and other personal data, and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology. • WAP browser Access the wireless web and access various services and current information. • Get Personal with photo caller See who’s calling you with their very own photo displays.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Unpack Make sure you have each item Your phone Buttons, features, and locations Get started First steps to operating your phone Install and charge the phone ... 7 Power on or off ... 8 Keys and display ... 9 Display ...
  • Page 8 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Games & More p. 29 2 Vodafone live! p. 30 1 Vodafone live! p. 30 2 Enter URL p. 31 3 Favorites p. 31 4 History p.
  • Page 9: Unpack

    PC Data Cable Quick start guide PC Link CD User’s Guide Straight Headset You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.
  • Page 10: Get Started

    Get started First steps to operating your phone USIM/SIM card information When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN and available optional services. For 3G services, you can purchase a USIM card.
  • Page 11: Power On Or Off

    Get started Remove the charger from the phone. Low battery indicator When the battery is low: • a warning tone sounds, • the battery low message displays, and • the empty battery icon blinks. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off.
  • Page 12: Keys And Display

    Keys and display Key(s) Description Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access menu options directly. p. 67 In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options. In Idle mode, access Menu mode. In Menu mode, select a highlighted menu option.
  • Page 13: Display

    Get started Display Layout The display has three areas. Icons Received signal strength Accessing services in a 2.5G network; when transferring data, this icon animates Accessing services in a 3G network; when transferring data, this icon animates Active roaming feature Icons (continued) Icons...
  • Page 14: Access Menu Functions

    Icons Connected with a computer via a USB port (continued) Browsing the Internet on a PC using the phone as a modem Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide Connected to a secured web page Profile setting • : Normal • : Silent •...
  • Page 15: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Select an 1. Press the appropriate soft key or <Menu> to access option Menu mode. 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press <Select>, <OK>, or [Centre] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.
  • Page 16 6. Select Video call ringtone and select a ringer for video calls. 7. Press <Select>. 8. Press <Options> and select Save. To change the sound profile: 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Phone profiles. 2. Select the profile you want. You can set a wallpaper for the Idle mode idle screen.
  • Page 17: Make/Answer Calls

    Get started You can protect the phone Phone lock against unauthorised use with a phone password. The phone will require the password on power-up. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Security → Change phone password. 2. Enter the default password, 00000000, and press <Confirm>.
  • Page 18: Step Outside The Phone

    Step outside the phone Begin with your camera, games, web, and other special features Use camera 1. In Idle mode, press and hold Take a photo ] to turn on the camera. 2. Adjust the image by rotating the camera lens and aiming it at the subject.
  • Page 19: Play Media Files

    • Download from the wireless p. 30 phone • Download from a computer using Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide • Receive via IrDA or Bluetooth 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Create a play and select Applications →...
  • Page 20: Play Game

    Play game 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Select a game and select Games & More. 2. Select a game. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Download new and select Games & More. games 2. Select More games. You are accessed to the preset game website.
  • Page 21: Use Contacts

    Step outside the phone Use Contacts To the phone’s memory: Add an entry 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number. 2. Press <Options> and select Save contact to → Phone → New → a number type. 3. Specify the contact information: First name, Last name, Email work, Email home, Group, Homepage,...
  • Page 22: Send Messages

    1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Create and and select Contacts → My send your contact details. name card 2. Specify your contact information. 3. Press <Options> and select Save to save the name card. 4. To send the name card to other people, access the My contact details menu again.
  • Page 23 Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send an e-mail and select Messages → Create message → Email. 2. Enter the e-mail text. 3. Move to the Attach files line. 4. Press <Options> and select Add files, Add contact details, or Add calendar.
  • Page 24: Use Bluetooth Wireless

    From the Inbox: View a text message 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages → (continued) Inbox. 2. Select a text message ( When a notification appears: View a multimedia 1. Press <View>. message 2. Select a text message from the Inbox.
  • Page 25 Step outside the phone 1. Access an application, Send data Contacts, My Files, or Organiser. 2. Select the item you want to send. 3. Press <Options> and select Send (name card/ schedule/task) → Via bluetooth. 4. Select a device. 5. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>.
  • Page 26 Enter text ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode You can enter text for some features such as Messages, Contacts, or Organiser, using ABC mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode. Changing the text input mode The text input mode indicator displays when the cursor is in a text input field.
  • Page 27: Using Abc Mode

    Enter text Using ABC mode Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen. Characters in order displayed Upper case (composing an SMS message in the GSM alphabet encoding) Tips for using ABC mode • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press [Right].
  • Page 28 Call functions Advanced calling features Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number. 2. Press [ • Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and hold [C] to clear the whole display. You can move the cursor to edit an incorrect digit.
  • Page 29: Viewing Missed Calls

    Call functions Viewing missed calls If you have missed calls, the screen displays how many calls you have missed. 1. Press <View>. 2. If necessary, scroll through the missed calls. 3. Press [ ] to dial the number you want. Using the headset Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone.
  • Page 30 Press <Options> and select Transfer. Using the loudspeaker feature Use the speaker feature to talk and listen with the phone a short distance away. Press <Options> and select Loudspeaker, or press [Centre]. Using a Bluetooth headset Use an optional Bluetooth headset or hands free car kit to talk on the phone without holding the phone to your ear.
  • Page 31: Using The Video Call Feature

    Call functions Adding a memo You can add a memo during a call. Press <Options> and select Memo. Making a multi-party call Use this feature to allow as many as six people to join a multi-party call, or conference call. Vodafone must support multi-party calls for you to use this feature.
  • Page 32: Games & More

    Using video call options During a video call, press <Options> to access the following options: • Loudspeaker/Loudspeaker off: turn the Loudspeaker on or off. • Switch to headset/Switch to phone: switch the call to a Bluetooth headset or hands free car kit or back to the phone.
  • Page 33: Vodafone Live

    Menu functions • Delete: delete the selected game or all games except for the locked games. • Rename file: change the name of selected game. • Lock/Unlock: lock the game to prevent it from being deleted, moved, renamed, or unlock the game.
  • Page 34: Enter Url

    • Reload: reload the current page with updated information. • Add favorite: add the current page to your bookmark list. • Favorites: access the bookmark list. • History: show URLs previously visited. • Send link: send the URL via SMS or e-mail. •...
  • Page 35: History

    Menu functions • Send link: send the bookmark via SMS or e-mail. • New: add a new bookmark or folder. • Rename: change the name of the folder. • Edit: edit the selected bookmark. • Move: move the selected bookmark to another bookmark folder.
  • Page 36: Applications

    Downloading or receiving media files Use this method to save media files to your phone: • Download from the wireless web • Download from a computer using Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide • Receive via IrDA or Bluetooth...
  • Page 37: Voice Recorder

    Menu functions Using media player options From the Media player screen, press <Options> to access the following options: • Pause/Resume: pause or resume playback. • Stop: stop playback. • Send: send the file via MMS, Bluetooth, or infrared port. You can also send the file to the online media album.
  • Page 38: Calculator

    Playing a voice memo 1. From the voice recorder screen, press <Options> and select My sounds. 2. Select a voice memo. The memo plays. On the player screen, you can use the following keys: keys Function Centre Pauses or resumes playback. Switches to Play mode ( Record mode ( Left...
  • Page 39: Converter

    Menu functions Using calculator options Press <Options> to access the following options: • Equal: view the result. • Last result: display the last result you calculated. • Save to memory: save a value into the calculator memory. • Recall memory: retrieve the saved value. •...
  • Page 40: Alarms

    Alarms Use this menu to set alarms. The alert type for a normal alarm corresponds to the call alert type settings in the currently selected profile. A wake-up alarm is not affected by your profile setting. To access this menu, press [Left] or [Right] from the Applications menu.
  • Page 41 Menu functions 2. Adjust the image by rotating the camera lens and aiming it at the subject. • Press the left soft key to use the camera options. See the next section. • Use the keypad to change the camera settings or switch to other modes.
  • Page 42 Multi shot speed: select the shutter speed between each shot in Multi Shot mode. Spot metering: adjust the exposure based on a specific area of the image. Select On to display the spot focus frame in the middle of the image, and change the exposure according to the brightness of the image fragment in the frame.
  • Page 43: Recording A Video

    Menu functions Recording a video You can use your phone just like a camcorder to record what is currently displayed on the camera screen and save it as a video file. The camera will produce 3gp video clips. 1. To turn on the camera, access the Camera menu or press and hold [ 2.
  • Page 44: Messages

    Using the keypad in Record mode You can use the keypad to customise your camera settings in Record mode. Function Flips the image vertically. Shows the mirror image. Left/Right Adjusts the image brightness. Up/Down Zooms in or out. Switches to Capture mode. Changes the frame size.
  • Page 45 Menu functions 5. Select an image or audio file and press <Add>. The maximum size allowed for an MMS message can differ depending on the country. 6. Press <Options> to access the following options: • Edit text: edit the added text. •...
  • Page 46: Inbox

    6. Press <Options> to access the following options: • Edit text/Change picture: edit the text or change the added image to another one. • Remove text/ Remove picture: delete the added text or image. 7. When you finish, press [Centre]. 8.
  • Page 47 Menu functions • Depending on the DRM (Digital Rights Management), you may not be able to forward some messages. They are indicated by the icon. • An ! icon shows that a message was sent with high priority. A grey icon means that the message is of low priority.
  • Page 48: Drafts

    • Save contact to: extract phone numbers or e-mail addresses from the message. • Delete: delete the message. • Details: access the message properties. WAP push messages • Go to URL: connect to the URL specified in the message. • Delete: delete the message.
  • Page 49: Messenger

    Menu functions • : E-mail not retrieved • Depending on the DRM (Digital Rights Management), you may not be able to forward some messages. They are indicated by the • An ! icon shows that an e-mail was sent with high priority. A grey icon means that the e-mail is of low priority.
  • Page 50: Live! Studio

    live! Studio (Menu 5.7) You can access your Live! Studio page and upload media files such as sounds and images and multimedia messages to safe storage on the web. Register on the Vodafone website for your free live! Studio can be found on Vodafone’s website or by contacting customer service.
  • Page 51: Settings

    Menu functions Settings (Menu 5. ) Use this menu to set up various options for using messaging service. (Menu 5. .1) You can configure default MMS settings. • Sending options: set up the following options for sending MMS messages: Priority: set the priority level of your messages. Expiration: set the length of time your messages are stored in the MMS centre.
  • Page 52 • Creation mode: select an MMS creation mode. Restricted: you are not able to create and send a message using unsupported file formats. Warning: the phone informs you when you create and send a message using unsupported file formats. Free: you can create and send a message using unsupported file formats.
  • Page 53 Menu functions Add my contact details: allow your contact information to be attached to e-mails. Add signature: attach your signature to e-mails. Input signature: edit your signature. • Receiving options: set up the following options for receiving an e-mail: Set download limit: determine the maximum size for incoming e-mails.
  • Page 54: Memory Status

    Voice mail (Menu 5. .4) You can change the name or number of the voicemail centre. Memory status (Menu 5. Use this menu to view the memory status for SMS, MMS, e-mail, and push messages. My Files (Menu 6) The My Files menu allows you to access images, videos, ringtones, sounds, and other files stored in the phone’s memory.
  • Page 55 Menu functions 4. When you finish, press [Centre] 5. Enter a photo name and press <Save>. Using image options While viewing an image, press <Options> to access the following options: • Send: send the file via MMS, postcard, Bluetooth, or infrared port. You can also send the file to the online media album.
  • Page 56: Videos

    • Lock/Unlock: lock the file to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the file. • Create folder: add a new folder. • Details: access the file properties. • Memory status: access the memory information for each folder in My Files. •...
  • Page 57: Ringtones

    Menu functions • Details: access the file properties. • Player settings: change the default settings for playing files. Play options: select a repeat mode. Volume: select a volume level. Controller: show or hide the control bar of Media player. Audio player skin: select a skin image. •...
  • Page 58: Sounds

    Downloading ringtones 1. Select More ringtones. 2. Search for a ringtone and follow the onscreen instructions to download it. Sounds This menu displays the voice memos you have recorded, or received in messages. Playing a voice memo Select a voice memo. The voice memo plays. On the player screen, you can use the following keys: Keys...
  • Page 59: Other Files

    Menu functions • Reactivate key: get another license key even when the key for the selected DRM file has not expired. • Delete: delete all files. • Create folder: add a new folder. • Details: access the file properties. • Memory status: display the memory information for each folder in My Files.
  • Page 60: Organiser

    Organiser (Menu 7) The Organiser feature enables you to create and manage your schedule, anniversaries, tasks, and memos. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Organiser. Calendar (Menu 7.1) Use this menu to keep track of your monthly schedule.
  • Page 61: Week View

    Menu functions • Alarm: select to set an alarm for the anniversary. You can set the number of days before the event date and the time for the alarm to sound. • Repeat every year: select to set the phone to remind you of the anniversary every year.
  • Page 62: Today's Event

    Today’s event (Menu 7.3) Use this menu to view events for the selected date. Select an event to view its details. The event opens in Edit mode. Schedule (Menu 7.4) This menu displays the scheduled events. If you have set the Repeat and Alarm options, the icons display.
  • Page 63: Memory Status

    Menu functions Memory status (Menu 7.9) This menu displays the number of events of each type you have created, and the total number of events you can store. Contacts (Menu 8) You can store phone numbers on your USIM/SIM card and in your phone’s memory. The USIM/SIM card and phone’s memory are physically separate, but they are used as a single entity called Contacts.
  • Page 64: Add Contact

    • Copy to SIM/Copy to phone: copy the number to the phone’s memory or USIM/SIM card or vice versa. • Send contact details: send the contact via Bluetooth or infrared port. • Set as default: set the number as your default number for the contact.
  • Page 65: Call Log

    Menu functions • Location number: assign a location number. When you are using a USIM card, press <Options> and select Add item to enter additional numbers. 3. Press <Save> to save the contact. Call log (Menu 8.3) Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled, received, or missed, the length of your calls, and the cost of your calls, if your USIM/SIM card supports.
  • Page 66: Groups

    Calls cost (Menu 8.3.7) This network feature displays the cost of calls. This menu is available only if your USIM/SIM card supports this feature. Note that this is not intended to be used for billing purposes. • Total costs: check the total cost of all your calls.
  • Page 67: Speed Dial

    Menu functions Speed dial (Menu 8.5) Use this menu to assign speed dial numbers (2 to 9) to eight of your most frequently called numbers. Assigning speed dial entries 1. Select a key location from 2 to 9. Key 1 is reserved for your voice mail server.
  • Page 68: Settings

    Settings (Menu 8.9) Use this menu to change the default settings for Contacts entries. • Viewing settings: select whether the contact list is sorted by last name or by first name. • Default storage settings: select a default memory location to save contacts. If you select Optionally, the phone will ask you to select a memory location when saving a number.
  • Page 69: Display Settings

    Menu functions • Message alert repetition: select if the phone repeats reminding you of a new message. • Phone sounds: press [Centre] and turn the various sounds on the phone on or off. All: enable all tones. Popup box alerts: cause the phone to beep when a pop-up window displays.
  • Page 70: Phone Settings

    • Sub title: set a message to be displayed on the external display. • Wallpaper: change the wallpaper image. 2. Select the image you want or enter the message. For Wallpaper, you can select a section of an image. 3. Press <Save> or [Centre]. 4.
  • Page 71: Call Settings

    Menu functions Active folder (Menu 9.3.3) Use this menu to answer incoming calls by opening the phone. Anykey answer (Menu 9.3.4) Use this menu to answer an incoming call by pressing any key, except [ ] or <Reject>. Side key (Menu 9.3.5) Use this menu to set how the phone reacts when you press and hold [ / ] when a call comes in.
  • Page 72 • Cancel all: cancel all call diverting options. 3. Enter the number to which the calls will be diverted in the Divert to line. 4. If you selected No reply, move to the Waiting time line and select the length of time the network delays before diverting a call.
  • Page 73: Time & Date

    Menu functions • Default group: enable the default CUG, if you have set one with Vodafone. When making a call, you are given the option of using your default CUG, instead of selecting one from the list. • Group index: add, delete, or activate CUG index numbers.
  • Page 74 Setting up the Bluetooth feature The Bluetooth menu provides the following options: • Activation: activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature. • My devices: search for connectable Bluetooth devices. See the next section. • My phone’s visibility: allow other Bluetooth devices to connect to your phone. •...
  • Page 75 Menu functions • Authorize device/Unauthorize device: determine if the phone asks you to permit connection when other devices try to connect to your phone. • Delete: delete the device or all devices. • Rename: rename the selected device. Sending data via Bluetooth 1.
  • Page 76 GSM 900/1800: the phone operates in the combined GSM 900/1800 network. GSM 1900: the phone operates in the GSM 1900 network. This option is only available in USA. UMTS: the phone operates in UMTS (3G network) networks. You can get a higher speed quality than on lower generation networks, and use advanced data and information services, such as video calls.
  • Page 77: Application Settings

    Menu functions Managing connection profiles On the list of connection profiles, scroll to a profile and press <Options> to access the following options: • View: display the selected connection profile. • Edit: edit the selected connection profile. • New: add a new connection profile. •...
  • Page 78: Security

    Security (Menu 9.8) Use this menu to protect the phone against unauthorised use by managing the several access codes of your phone and USIM/SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN/PIN2 three times in succession, the USIM/SIM card is blocked. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK/PUK2 (Personal Unblocking Key).
  • Page 79: Own Number

    Own number (Menu 9.9) Use this feature to check your phone numbers, or to assign a name to each of the numbers. Changes made here do not affect the actual subscriber numbers on your USIM/SIM card. Memory status (Menu 9.0) Use this menu to check the amount of memory being used for storing data, such as SMS, MMS, Email, Push messages, My Files, Games &...
  • Page 80 The model and serial numbers of your phone • Your warranty details • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after- sales service. ). The number of bars indicates the ) to weak ( ).
  • Page 81 ** For body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets the RF exposure guidelines when used with a Samsung-supplied or approved accessory designated for this product or when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body.
  • Page 82: Road Safety

    • 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 83: 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...
  • Page 84: 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 85: Other Important Safety Information

    Health and safety information Other important safety information • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device. • Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly.
  • Page 86 • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water solution. • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper operation.
  • Page 87 Index ABC mode, text input • 24 Answering call • 25, 28 second call • 26 Anykey answer • 68 Auto redial • 69 Backlight time, set • 67 Barring, calls • 69 Battery charging • 7 low indicator • 8 precautions •...
  • Page 88 key tone volume • 65 Keypad tones sending • 27 setting • 66 Language, select • 67 Last number, redial • 25 Locking media contents • 75 phone • 75 SIM card • 75 Loudspeaker • 27 Low battery indicator • 8 Memory status contacts •...
  • Page 89 Text input mode, change • 23 Text, enter • 23 Video calls making • 28 setting • 70 Video clips playing • 53 recording • 40 Voice mail server • 51 Voice memos playing • 35 recording • 34 Waiting call • 69 Wallpaper •...

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