Samsung SGH-C300 User Manual

SGH-C300
User's Guide
• Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
• Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different
from the illustrations in this guide.
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-12795A
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 11/2006. Rev.1.1
Silent Press and hold in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the phone.
mode To exit, press and hold this key again.
Voicemail
Press and hold 1 in Idle mode to access your voicemail server.
server
SOS
C
With the phone closed, press the key four times in Idle mode to
mode
send an SOS message to preset phone numbers. Once the SOS
message is sent, the phone will change to SOS mode and will
receive calls only from the SOS message recipients until the SOS
mode is cancelled. Upon receiving a call from the SOS message
recipients, the phone will automatically answer the call, after one
vibration, relaying the emergency situation to the caller.
Display
Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a menu.
You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number.
Icons
Text and graphics
Soft key function
Menu Phonebook
indicators
Using the menus
In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to enter the main menu.
Labels at the bottom corners of
the display show the current soft
key functions. Press the left soft
key ( ) or right soft key ( ) to
perform the function indicated.
To exit the menu
To return to the without changing
previous menu the menu settings,
level, press the
press this key.
C
soft key or .
Use the 4-way navigation keys ( ) as
shortcuts to access your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Select Phone settings → Shortcuts.
3. Select a key.
4. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.
Installing the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.
Battery
cover
2. Install the battery and reattach the cover.
Battery
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the
screen:
Icon Description
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls
except for emergency calls
GPRS network
Roaming network
Call ringer set to vibrate
Silent mode
Call diverting feature active
SOS message feature active
New text message
New multimedia message
New voicemail message
Alarm set
Battery power level
To select or modify a menu or feature:
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press
the Select soft key or .
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the Select soft key or
enter the submenu.
If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this step.
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice.
5. Press the Select soft key or to confirm your chosen setting.
Shortcut numbers
You can quickly access the menu you want by using shortcut numbers.
The shortcut number displays in front of the menu name in Menu mode.

Charging the battery

1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
To AC wall outlet
2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter.
Note: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the
adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
Switching on or off the phone
1. Press and hold for more than one second to switch on the phone.
2. To switch off the phone, press and hold
Changing the display language
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Select Phone settings → Language.
3. Select a language.
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number, and press
2. When you want to end the call, press .
Answering a call
1. When the phone rings, press the Accept soft key or
To reject the call, press the Reject soft key or
2. When you want to end the call, press .
Menu map
1. SIM AT* 4.8 Slide tone
4.9 Power on/off
4.0 Extra tones
2. Call records
2.1 Missed calls
5. Messages
2.2 Received calls
5.1 Text messages
2.3 Dialled calls
5.2 Multimedia messages
2.4 Delete all
5.3 Push messages
2.5 Call time
5.4 SOS messages
2.6 Call cost*
to
6. Funbox
3. Network services
6.1 WAP browser
3.1 Call diverting
3.2 Call barring 6.2 Games
6.3 Sounds
3.3 Call waiting
6.4 Images
3.4 Network selection
6.5 Delete all
3.5 Caller ID
6.6 Memory status
3.6 Closed user group
4. Sound settings 7. Organiser
7.1 Alarm
4.1 Ring tone
7.2 Calendar
4.2 Ring volume
4.3 Alert type 7.3 Time & Date
7.4 Calculator
4.4 Keypad tone
7.5 To do list
4.5 Keypad volume
7.6 Voice memo
4.6 Message tone
7.7 Currency exchange
4.7 Alert on call
Phone layout and key functions
Web access/
Confirm key
In Idle mode, accesses
the web browser.
Selects the highlighted
optionor confirms input
in a menu mode.
Soft keys
Perform functions
indicated by the text
above the key.
Dial key
Make and answer a
call. In Idle mode,
retrieve the most
recent calls.
Voicemail server key
Voicemail server
Alphanumeric keys

Adjusting the volume

1. In Idle mode, press the
for more than two seconds. 2. Select Sound settings
3. Press Up or Down to adjust the volume level.
4. Press the OK soft key.
Changing a ringtone for calls
1. In Idle mode, press the
2. Select Sound settings →
3. Select a ringtone.
.
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press .
2. Press Up or Down to scroll to the number you want.
to answer a call.
3. Press to dial the number.
.

Entering text

Changing the text input mode
8. Phonebook
8.1 Search
In a text input field, press the right soft key until the input mode indicator
8.2 New entry
you want appears:
8.3 Group search
8.4 Edit group
• : T9 mode
8.5 Speed dial
8.6 Delete all
• : ABC mode
8.7 Memory status
8.8 SDN* • : Number mode
• None: Symbol mode
9. Phone settings
9.1 Display settings
T9 mode
9.2 Greeting message
9.3 Slide settings
9.4 Own number 1. Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word. Press each key once for one letter.
9.5 Language
9.6 Security Example: To enter "Hello" in T9 mode, press 4, 3, 5, 5, and 6.
9.7 Extra settings
T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each
9.8 Shortcuts
9.9 Reset settings
key that you press.
2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters.
* Show only if supported by
your SIM card.
3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press
display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed.
For example, Of and Me use
4. Press to insert a space and enter the next word.
4-way navigation keys
In Menu mode, scroll
through menu options.
In Idle mode, access your
favourite menus directly.
Power/End key
Turns the phone on or off
when pressed and held.
Also ends a call.
Cancel/Clear key
Deletes characters from
the display. Returns the
display to the previous
menu level.
Sends an SOS message
when pressed four times
with the phone closed.
SOS mode
Silent mode key
Silent mode
Menu soft key.
Ring volume.
→
Menu soft key.
Ring tone.
0 to
6 and 3.