Samsung SGH-U900 Soul User Manual
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* 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
World Wide Web
Code No.:GH68-17504A
http://www.samsungmobile.com
English (EU). 03/2008. Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 * Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-17504A...
  • Page 2 SGH-U900 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3: Important Safety

    Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Copyright information • Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the ® Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. Bluetooth QD ID: B013709 • Java is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
  • Page 4 Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children. Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous.
  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About this Guide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. For detailed information about your phone’s functions, refer to the user manual (English) on the Samsung website. In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:.
  • Page 6 • RSS reader Use RSS reader to get the latest news from your favourite websites. • Camera and camcorder Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video. • Synchronisation with Windows Media Player Transfer music files to your phone directly from Windows Media Player.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Unpack Make sure you have each item Get started First steps to operating your phone Assemble and charge the phone ... 6 Power on or off... 7 Phone layout ... 7 Keys and icons ... 8 Access menu functions ... 12 Enter text ...
  • Page 8 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. (Depending on your country, press [ 5 Messages 1 Call log 3 Email inbox 4 Drafts 2 Phonebook 5 Outbox 6 Sentbox 3 Multimedia 7 My folders 8 Templates 1 Music player 9 Delete by folders...
  • Page 9: Unpack

    • User’s Guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. Get started First steps to operating your phone...
  • Page 10: Power On Or Off

    Removing the battery cover Power on or off Switch on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <Confirm>. 1. Open the phone. Switch off 2. Press and hold [ Phone layout Front view Front camera lens...
  • Page 11: Keys And Icons

    Get started Rear view Rear camera lens Mirror Camera key Memory card slot When you close the phone, it locks the exposed keys and the touch panel to prevent any unwanted phone operations, from accidentally pressing any of the keys. To unlock the keypad, press <Unlock>...
  • Page 12 Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or received. Press and hold to switch the phone on or off. End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode. In Idle mode, open the dialling screen for video calls.
  • Page 13 Get started Icons The following icons may appear on the top line of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary. Signal strength Connecting to GPRS (2.5G) network or transferring data in GPRS (2.5G) network Connecting to EDGE network or...
  • Page 14 FM radio status: • : On • : Off Bluetooth active Bluetooth headset or hands-free car kit connected Alarm set New message: • : Text message • : Multimedia message • : Email • : Voicemail • : Push message •...
  • Page 15: Access Menu Functions

    Get started Access menu functions Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. option 2. Press the touch panel to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press <Select>, <OK>, or [OK] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.
  • Page 16 To enter a word: T9 mode 1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters. 3. When the word displays correctly, press [ ] to insert a space. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word choices.
  • Page 17: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press Display <Menu> and select language Settings → Phone settings → Language → Screen text. 2. Select a language. 3. Press <Save>. To change the profile Call ringer properties: melody 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu>...
  • Page 18 In Idle mode, press [Volume] Key tone to adjust the key tone volume. volume 1. In Idle mode, press Idle mode <Menu> and select wallpaper Settings → Display & light settings → Display → Wallpaper → Images. 2. Select an image category. 3.
  • Page 19 Get started To apply a theme: 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Display & light settings → Display → My theme → Select theme. 2. Select a theme. 3. Press <Save>. 4. Press <Yes> to apply the theme.
  • Page 20: Step Outside The Phone

    1. In Idle mode, press Phone lock <Menu> and select Settings → Security → Phone lock. 2. Select On. 3. Press <Save>. 4. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <Confirm>. 5. Enter the new password again and press <Confirm>.
  • Page 21 Step outside the phone To make a video call: 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number. 2. Press [ ]. 3. Press [ 1. When the phone rings, open Answer a call the phone. If the phone is already open, press [ If it is a video call, press <Show me>...
  • Page 22: Use The Camera

    4. During a multi-party call: • Press <Options> and select Private call to have a private conversation with one participant. • Press <Options> and select End → Select participant → a participant → Drop to drop one participant. 5. Press [ ] to end the multi-party call.
  • Page 23 Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press View a photo <Menu> and select My files → Camera album. 2. Select the photo you want. 1. In Idle mode, press and Record a hold [Camera]. video 2. Press [1] repeatedly to switch to Record mode.
  • Page 24: Upload Photos And Videos To The Web

    Upload photos and videos to the 1. In Idle mode, press Activate the <Menu> and select ShoZu Settings → Application account settings → MobileBlog settings → ShoZu activation. 2. Select On. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to activate the account. 1.
  • Page 25: Play Music

    Prepare • Download from the wireless music files web. • Download from a PC using the optional Samsung PC Studio. See Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide. • Receive via Bluetooth. • Copy to a memory card. See the next section.
  • Page 26 • Your phone accepts microSD™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). • When inserting a memory card with a large amount of files, your phone might work rather slowly for a few minutes while database updates.
  • Page 27 Step outside the phone You can copy music files to Synchronise your phone by synchronising with Windows with Windows Media Player 11. Media Player 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Phone settings → PC connections → Media player.
  • Page 28 3. During playback, use the following keys: • / : pause or resume playback. • : return to the previous file. Press and hold to scan backward in a file. • : skip to the next file. Press and hold to scan forward in a file.
  • Page 29: Listen To The Fm Radio

    Step outside the phone Listen to the FM radio 1. Plug the connecter of the Listen to supplied headset into the the radio multi-function jack on the phone. 2. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Multimedia → FM radio. 3.
  • Page 30: Browse The Web

    By manual setup: 1. From the radio screen, press [ ] or [ ] to select the radio station you want. 2. Press <Options> and select Add to Favourites. Browse the web In Idle mode, press <Menu> Launch the and select Browser → Go to web browser homepage.
  • Page 31: Use Phonebook

    Step outside the phone Use Phonebook 1. In Idle mode, enter a Add a contact phone number and press <Options>. 2. Select Add to Phonebook → a memory location → New. 3. For Phone, select a number type. 4. Specify contact information.
  • Page 32: Send Messages

    Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press Send a text <Menu> and select message Messages → Create message → Message. 2. Enter the message text. 3. Press [ ] to move to the recipient field. 4. Enter destination numbers. 5. Press <Options> and select Send to send the message.
  • Page 33 Step outside the phone 8. Enter destination numbers or email addresses. 9. Press <Options> and select Send to send the message. Your service provider may not Send a support this feature. postcard 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages →...
  • Page 34: View Messages

    2. Enter the email text. 3. Press <Options> and select Add attachment or Create item. 4. Add a media file, contact, calendar item, or bookmark item. 5. Press [ ] to move to the subject field. 6. Enter the email subject. 7.
  • Page 35: Use Bluetooth

    Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press View an email <Menu> and select Messages → Email inbox. 2. Press <Options> and select Download. 3. Select an email or a header. 4. If you selected a header, press <Options> and select Retrieve to view the body of the email.
  • Page 36 1. In Idle mode, press Search for <Menu> and select and pair with Applications → Bluetooth a Bluetooth → My devices → Search device for new device. 2. Select a device. 3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press <OK>.
  • Page 37: Switch Applications

    Step outside the phone 1. If necessary, enter the Receive data Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>. 2. Press <Yes> to confirm that you are willing to receive. Switch applications You can switch to other applications from a menu, without closing the menu screen you are using.
  • Page 38: Menu Functions

    Menu functions All menu options listed This section provides brief explanations of menu functions on your phone. Call log Check the most recent calls dialled, received, or missed. Phonebook Search for contact information stored in Phonebook. Multimedia Menu Description Music player Access and listen to all music files sorted by criteria.
  • Page 39 Menu functions Browser Menu Description Go to homepage Connect your phone to the network and load the homepage of the wireless web service provider. Enter URL Enter a URL address and access the associated web page. Bookmarks Save URL addresses in order to quickly access web pages.
  • Page 40 Messages Menu Description Create message Create and send text, multimedia, or email messages. Inbox Access messages that you have received. Email inbox Access emails that you have received. Drafts Access messages that you have saved to send at a later time. Outbox Access messages that the phone is attempting to...
  • Page 41 Menu functions My files Menu Description Camera album Access the list of photos and videos you have taken and recorded. Images, Videos, Access media files and Sounds, Other other files stored in the files phone’s memory. Games and more Access and download Java contents.
  • Page 42 Menu Description Video editor Edit your videos by combining photos or videos. Applications Menu Description Bluetooth Connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices. RSS reader Save your favourite news channels or blogs to libraries and get the latest news and updated information from them whenever you want.
  • Page 43 Menu functions Menu Description Stopwatch Measure elapsed time. SIM application Use a variety of additional toolkit services offered by your service provider. Depending on your USIM or SIM card, this menu may be available but labelled differently. Alarms Set a wake-up alarm to wake you up in the morning or an alarm to alert you to an event at a specific time.
  • Page 44 Menu Description Display & light Enter the greeting that is settings → displayed briefly when the Display → phone is switched on. Greeting message Display & light Select a display style for settings → the main menu screen. Display → Main menu style Display &...
  • Page 45 Menu functions Menu Description Phone settings → Use the touch panel as Shortcuts shortcuts to access specific menus directly from Idle mode. Phone settings → Check your phone Own number numbers or assign a name to each of the numbers. Phone settings →...
  • Page 46 Menu Description Security → Phone Activate your phone lock password to protect your phone against unauthorised use. Security → SIM Set the phone to work only lock with the current USIM or SIM card by assigning a SIM lock password. Security →...
  • Page 47 Menu functions Menu Description Security → Set the phone to send the Mobile tracker preset tracking message to your family or friends when someone tries to use your phone with another USIM or SIM card. This feature may be unavailable due to certain features supported by your service provider.
  • Page 48: Health And Safety Information

    Menu Description Master reset Reset the phone’s settings you have changed. Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves. Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy, as recommended by the EU Council.
  • Page 49: Precautions When Using Batteries

    When the operation time is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new battery. • If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved...
  • Page 50: Road Safety

    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. • Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or warming first.
  • Page 51: Electronic Devices

    Health and safety information As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position (held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder).
  • Page 52: Emergency Calls

    Posted facilities Switch off your phone in any facility where posted notices require you to do so. 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.
  • Page 53: 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 54 • Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics. • Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which may damage the phone’s electronic circuit boards.
  • Page 55: Correct Disposal Of This Product

    Health and safety information Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.

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