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DUAL BAND GSM TELEPHONE SGH-N600 OWNER’S MANUAL ELECTRONICS Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.: GH68-02643A GLOBAL SYSTEMS FOR http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 02/2002. Rev.1.0 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS...
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The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing, however Samsung reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice. Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed, your SIM card or your service provider.
Your package contains the following items. key. Give your In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer: • Cigarette lighter adapter • Simple hands-free car kit • Standard battery •...
Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustration shows the main elements of your phone. Service light Earphone jack Volume Key Microphone Flip cover If the flip cover is detached from the phone either accidentally or on purpose, it can be easily clipped back on to the phone.
Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Display Display Layout The display comprises three areas. Area Description First line Displays various icons (see opposite). Middle lines Display messages, instructions and any information that you enter (number to be dialled, for example).
Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Backlight The display and keypad are illuminated by a backlight. When you open the flip cover or press any key, the backlight comes on. To specify the length of time for which the backlight is active, set the Backlight menu option (5-1-5);...
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G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 3. Slide the ivory-coloured lock on the SIM card holder left to unlock the holder. Lift the holder up. 4.
A travel adapter is provided with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local SAMSUNG dealer for further details. The phone can be used while the battery is charging. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time.
G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Switching the Phone On/Off 1. Open the flip cover. 2. Hold down for more than one second to switch the phone on.
Call Functions Making a Call When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area code and phone number and press Note: If you have set the Auto Redial option (5-1-7) to ON (see page 82) and the person called does not answer or the line is busy, the number is redialled automatically up to ten times.
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Using the Voice Dialling Feature When the Voice Dialling function is used, by saying a name, the number that has been associated to that name is dialled automatically dialled.
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s key. Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you can find out who was calling you, provided that this service is available and you can then call the person back, if necessary.
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s In-Call Options Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. To access these functions during a call, press the Options soft key.
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C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Putting a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want.
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C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Making a Multiparty Call A multiparty call is a network service that allows up to six people to take part simultaneously in a multiparty or conference call.
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C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Muting/Sending Key Tones These options allow you to turn the key tones off or on.
Entering Text Whether storing a name in the phonebook, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events in your calendar, you will need to enter text. You are provided with the following text input modes. T9 mode This mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter.
E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Changing the Text Input Mode 1. When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator in the lower right corner of the display.
E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Using the Number Mode The Number mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number, for example). Press the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode.
P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k 6. If you do not want to save the number and name in the suggested location, press location number and enter your preferred location by pressing the number keys.
P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k Edit Allows you to edit a number and name stored in the phonebook. Erase Allows you to erase a number and name stored in the phonebook.
P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k Searching for and Dialling a Number in the Phonebook 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the PhoneBook soft key. 2. If your SIM card provides Service Dialling Number (SDN) and Information Number services, press the OK soft key when Find Entry is highlighted.
Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customise your phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys. Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function. The roles of the soft keys vary according to the current context;...
Using the Menus The phone offers a range of functions that allow you to tailor the phone to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus. The menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling or by using the shortcuts. Accessing Menu Functions by Scrolling 1.
U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s Menu Structure Menus let you check or change your phone settings. The following outline shows the menu structure. Note: You can only see menu 0, if your SIM card supports the SIM Application Toolkit.
C C a a l l l l R R e e c c o o r r d d s s Dialled Calls This option lets you view the last 15 numbers dialled. You can also: • Edit the number and save it in the phonebook •...
Messages Your phone receives voice mail notification messages, and the Short Message Service(SMS) messages. Voice mail and SMS are network services. Please contact your service provider for more information. When the icon appears, you have received voice mail. When the icon appears, you have received a new text message.
M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s To view this message, press the View soft key. The screen shows : • Sender’s phone number (if sent with the message) • Date and time at which the message was received •...
M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Preset Message List Using this menu, you can preset up to five messages that you use most frequently. This menu shows the preset message list. Scroll through the list using keys.
M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Read: lets you view the first message. Scroll through the message using . At the end of the message, press the Next soft key to move to the next message.
Voice Functions You can use the Voice feature to customize various settings, such as the: • Voice Dial • Voice Command • Voice Memo Voice Dial The voice dialling feature allows you to make phone calls by saying a voice tag that has been added to a desired name and phone number.
V V o o i i c c e e F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Voice Dial Delete One Allows you to delete an individual voice tag. The corresponding phone number remains in the phonebook but the voice tag is deleted.
Tones You can use the Tones menu to customise various sound settings, such as the: • Ringing tone or melody, volume and type • Sounds made when you press a key, make an error or receive a message Note: The silent mode allows you to turn the various tones off when discretion is required.
T T o o n n e e s s To... Then press the... Enter a rest key (press the key until the rest is of the required length). Delete notes key. Move a note a semitone up or down example, the note A changes to A#, B, C, C#, and so on in the scale...
T T o o n n e e s s Keypad Tone This option allows you to select the tone that the keypad generates when you press a key. The following options are available. OFF: the keys do not make any sound. Tone: each key, when pressed, makes a different sound.
T T o o n n e e s s Connect Tone This option allows you to specify whether the phone should beep when the phone connects to the network. The following options are available. OFF: the phone does not beep. ON: the phone beeps when your call is accepted.
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S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Own Number Note: The contents of this menu may vary, depending on the SIM card. You can enter your own name and number using this menu.
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S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Service Light This option allows you to select whether or not the service light on the top of the phone is used. The following options are available. ON: the service light flashes when the phone is ready for use.
S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Reset Settings You can easily reset your phone to its default configuration. To do so, proceed, as follows. 1. Select the Reset Settings menu option. 2.
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S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Example: You can: • Systematically divert fax calls to your office fax machine • Divert voice calls to your colleague if you are already using the phone To set your call diverting options, proceed as follows.
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S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Cancel All: all call barring settings are deactivated; calls can be made and received normally. To set your call barring options, proceed as follows. 1.
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S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Network Selection The Network Selection feature enables you to indicate whether the network used when roaming (outside your home area) is selected automatically or manually.
S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Closed User Group (CUG) This network service allows incoming and outgoing calls to be restricted to a selected user group. You may be a member of up to 10 user groups. For details on how to create, activate and use a closed user group, contact your service provider.
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S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s PIN Check When the PIN Check feature is enabled, you must enter your PIN each time you switch the phone on. Consequently, any person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone without your approval.
S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s The following options are available. Enable: you can only call phone numbers stored in the phonebook. You must enter your PIN2. Disable: you can call any number. Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2.
S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Browser Settings Note: This menu may not be shown, depending on your network service provider. You can set up several proxies, using the Proxy Settings menu (5-5-1), and you can designate one as the current proxy, using the Current Proxy menu option (5-5-2).
Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to: • Write your schedule • Use a calculator • Set the current date and time • Set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time (to remind you of an appointment for example) •...
O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r To schedule a new event, proceed as follows. 1. When the calendar is displayed, use the keys to select the month, the keys to select the week and the keys to select the day.
O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r To set the alarm, proceed as follows. 1. Select an alarm type by pressing the Select soft key. The Set Alarm option allows you to set the alarm time or days of the week.
O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r Examples: Expression Key Sequence 12*3+5= 12x3+5 34+57= 34+57 45+57= 48-23= 48-23 14-23= 68*25= 68x25 68*40= 35/14= 35/14 98/14= 10% of 200 200x10 10=? % of 100 10/100 10% premium of 200 200+10...
O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r Clock Set Time This option allows you to change the time displayed, using the 24-hour system. Note: Before setting the time, you must specify your time zone, via the World Time menu option (6-4).
G G a a m m e e s s If, on finishing you are ranked within the top 5 highest scores, you will be allowed to enter a name of up to 10 characters. Here are the list of available characters or function. 1: .
G G a a m m e e s s Key Commands 2: move up the cannon 8: move down the cannon 4: move left the cannon 6: move right the cannon 5: shoot Ice Cave Object The goal of the game is to move eggs into the hole in ice cave safely within the given period of time.
W W W W W W S S e e r r v v i i c c e e s s Bookmark You can store the addresses of up to five Internet sites for easy access using the Bookmark feature. To access the Bookmark feature, proceed as follows.
W W W W W W S S e e r r v v i i c c e e s s Using the WAP Browser Menu There are various menu options available when surfing the Wireless Web. To access the WAP Browser menu, proceed as follows.
W W W W W W S S e e r r v v i i c c e e s s NUM: allows you to enter numbers. If you wish to edit text, move the cursor to the required position, using the clear the wrong letter by pressing the enter the correct letter.
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A A d d d d i i t t i i o o n n a a l l S S e e r r v v i i c c e e s s 3. Setting the Ring Type To distinguish between incoming calls on the two lines, you can select a different ring tone for each line with the Ring Tone menu option (4-1).
Solving Problems Before contacting the after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call. When you switch your phone on, the following messages appear Insert SIM Card • Check that the SIM card is correctly installed. •...
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If the above guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem, take a note of: • 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.
Reference Information Access Codes There are several access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card. These codes help you protect the phone against unauthorised use. The access codes (except for the PUK and PUK2 codes) can be changed using the Security Settings menu options (5-3).
R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers.
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R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Operating Environment •...
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R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n •...
Glossary To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on your mobile phone, here are a few definitions. Active Filp Ability to use the voice dial or voice command feature simply by opening the flip cover.
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G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) International standard for cellular communication, guaranteeing compatibility between the various network operators. GSM covers most European countries and many other parts of the world. Line Identification Services Service allowing subscribers to view or block the telephone numbers of callers.
G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y Soft Keys Keys marked on the phone, the purpose of which: • Varies according to the function that you are currently using • Is indicated on the bottom line of the display just above the corresponding key Voice Mail Computerised answering service that automatically...
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I I n n d d e e x x schedules • 101 Keypad locking • 83 Dialled Calls (1-3) • 56 Keys • 10; 11 Dialling • 22 Display • 12 Language (5-1-3) • 80 contrast • 97 Last number redialling • 23 icons •...
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I I n n d d e e x x Service colours • 97 User groups • 92 dialling numbers (SDN) • 47 light (5-1-6) • 14; 82 Vibration • 75 Settings Voice Command (3-2) • 69 alarm • 101 Voice Dial (3-1) •...