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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. World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-08954A English. 01/2006. Rev. 1.0...
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.
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• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Use of authorised software Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of any unauthorised software could damage your phone. Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.
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 features.
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• WAP browser Access the wireless web to get up- do-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content. • Phone to TV View photos and video clips captured with the phone on your TV screen. • Image editor Rotate, and decorate your photos. •...
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 Access menu functions ... 11 Customise your phone...
You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. • The items supplied with your phone and accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. • Use the purchased accessories with only Samsung-authorised devices. The...
Get started First steps to operating your phone 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. Install and charge the phone Remove the battery.
Get started Remove the adapter 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. In this case, you cannot use more consuming battery features, such as camera and MP3 player.
Keys and display Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access menu options directly. p. 89 In Menu mode, scroll through menu options. In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input. In Idle mode, launch the WAP browser.
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Get started Display Layout Menu Contacts Icons Received signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area; you cannot send or receive calls GPRS network Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service Icons display various icons. Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter.
Access menu functions Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are keys using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role. Select Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.
Get started Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Display and select Settings → Phone language settings → Language. 2. Select a language. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Call ringer and select Settings → Sound melody settings → Incoming call → Ring tone.
You can protect the phone against Phone lock 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 password. 2. Enter the default password, 00000000, and press <OK>.
Step outside the phone Begin with your camera, music, and other special features Use the camera 1. Open the phone and hold it Take a photo horizontally. 2. Press and hold [CAMERA] to turn on the camera. The camera turns on and the preview screen appears in Landscape view mode.
Copy MP3 files to the phone • Download from the wireless p. 51 • Download from a computer using Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide • Receive via Bluetooth • Copy files to a memory card and insert the card info the phone p.
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Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Create a play and select Applications → list MP3 player. 2. Press <Options> and select Add music from → Phone or Memory card. 3. Press [ and press <Add>. Play MP3 music ] to select the files 1.
Browse on the WAP Using a built-in WAP browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services and information and to enjoy downloads of web content. • In Idle mode, press [ Launch the select Home to access the WAP browser...
Step outside the phone Use Phonebook To the phone’s memory: Add an entry 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Options>. 2. Select Save → Phone → a number type. 3. Specify the contact information: Last name, First name, Mobile, Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email, Graphic ID, Alert, Group, and Notes.
Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send a text and select Messages → Create message (SMS) new message → Text message. 2. Enter the message text. 3. Press <Options> and select Send only or Save and send. 4. Enter destination numbers. 5.
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Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send an e-mail and select Messages → Create new message → Email. 2. Select Subject. 3. Enter the e-mail subject and press [ 4. Select Message. 5. Enter the e-mail text and press 6.
View messages When a notification appears: View a text message 1. Press <View>. 2. Select the message from the Inbox. From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages → My messages → Inbox. 2. Select an SMS message. When a notification appears: View a multimedia...
Step outside the phone Use Bluetooth Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology which enables you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and Turn on select Settings →...
• Use the memory card supplied with your phone or ones purchased from a Samsung dealer. 1. Slide a memory card into the Insert a memory card slot, with the memory card label side face down.
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Step outside the phone 1. Press the memory card so that Remove the it is disengaged from the memory card phone. 2. Slide the card out of the slot. Using a card adaptor and a USB Use a card card reader/writer, you can read adapter the card on a computer.
Enter text Pinyin, Stroke, English word, ABC, Number, and Symbol modes You can enter text for some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using Pinyin, and Stroke modes for Chinese, and English word and ABC modes for English. You can also enter numbers and symbols.
Enter text 5. Press the number key corresponding to the character you want. Rapid character entry To enter the word zhong guo ( character using the following keystrokes; [9], [4], [6], [6], [1], and [1]. You do not have to complete the Pinyin spelling to include guo ( displays automatically.
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Example: To enter “ ,” press [5] to enter “ and [3] to enter “ .” If you are uncertain of the stroke order, press [6] in place of each questionable stroke. Continue entering strokes until the character displays or until you finish the character. 2.
Enter text Tips for using English word mode • Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically. • Press [ ] to change case. Lower case (No indicator), Initial capital ( ), and Capital lock ( are available. • Press [ ] to insert a space. •...
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]. Then, enter the next letter. •...
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.
Answering a call When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image. Press [ ] or <Accept> to answer the call. Tips for answering a call • When Anykey answer is active, you can press any key to answer a call, except for [ <Reject>...
Call functions Adjusting the volume during a call Use [Volume up/down] to adjust the earpiece volume during a call. Press [Volume up] to increase the volume level and [Volume down] to decrease the volume level. Placing a call on hold/Retrieving Press <Hold>...
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• Voice clarity on/Voice clarity off: remove extraneous noise and increases call quality so that the person with whom you are speaking can hear you clearly even if you are in a noise place. • Mute/Unmute: switch off the phone's microphone so that the other person on the phone cannot hear you, or switch it back on.
option is available when you use a SIM card supporting SIM Application Tool kit menus. • Switch to headset/Switch to phone: switch the call to a Bluetooth stereo headset or hands-free car kit, or back to the phone. Menu functions All menu options listed Call records (Menu 1)
3. Press [ ] to view the details of a call, or press ] to dial a number. Using call record options While viewing the call details, press <Options> to access the following options: • Save as contacts: save the number in Phonebook.
Menu functions 4. If you select a castle, select one of the cities that belong to the selected castle. 5. When the selected area code appears on the Dialling mode screen, enter the rest of the phone number you want. 6.
Phonebook (Menu 2) You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your phone’s memory. The SIM card and phone’s memory are physically separate, but they are used as a single entity called Phonebook. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Phonebook.
Menu functions phone allows outgoing calls only to the specified phone numbers, if your SIM card supports this feature. You can activate FDN mode in the FDN mode menu. p. 99 Adding a contact 1. From the FDN list, press <Options> and select Add.
• Location: assign a location number. To assign a caller ID image, ringtone, or group, the contact must be saved to the phone’s memory. 3. Press <Save> to save the contact. Group (Menu 2.4) Use this menu to organise your contacts in caller groups.
Menu functions • View: check the number assigned to the key. • Change: assign a different number to the key. • Remove: clear the speed dial setting for a key. Dialling speed dial entries In Idle mode, press and hold the appropriate key. My name card (Menu 2.6) Use this menu to create a name card and send it to...
Downloading or receiving MP3 music files Use the following methods to save MP3 files to your phone: • Download from the wireless web • Download from a computer using the Samsung PC Studio program Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide • Receive via Bluetooth p.
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Menu functions Creating a play list Add the MP3 files to the play list. 1. From the MP3 player screen, press <Options> and select Add music from → Phone or Memory card. 2. Press [ ] to select the files to be added. 3.
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Function Repeat a section of your choice. Pressing this key begins a search for the starting point. To search for the end point, press this key again. To stop repeating, press this key. Using MP3 player options During playback, press <Options> to access the following options: •...
Menu functions • Change order: move the file to the position you want within the play list. • Remove: remove the selected file or all files from the play list. • Properties: access the file properties. Voice recorder (Menu 3.2) Use this menu to record voice memos.
Playing a voice memo 1. From the Voice recorder screen, press <Options> and select Go to voice list. 2. Select a voice memo. The memo plays. During playback, use the following keys: Function Pauses or resumes playback. Left Moves backward in a memo. Right Skips forward in a memo.
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Menu functions Transforming 1. Select a photo or take a new photo, and press <Load>. 2. Press <Options> and select Transform → an option: • Rotate: rotate the photo 90 degrees. • Flip: flip the photo. 3. Press the Navigation keys to rotate or flip the photo.
Java world (Menu 3.4) Use this menu to access and play Java games and to change the network settings required for accessing Java services. Using Java application options From the application list, press <Options> to access the following options: • Start: launch the selected application.
Menu functions DNS2: enter the secondary DNS address. World time (Menu 3.5) Use this menu to find out what time it is in another part of the world. Viewing world time 1. From the world map, press [Left] or [Right] to select the city that corresponds to your home time zone.
Setting the alarm to sound even if the phone is off From the Alarm screen, select Auto power → On. If the phone is off when it is time for the alarm to ring, the phone switches on and sounds the alarm. Calculator (Menu 3.7) Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions...
Menu functions Timer (Menu 3.9) Use this menu to set a period of time for the phone to count down. The phone will sound an alarm when the specified period of time has expired. Starting the timer 1. Press <Set>. 2.
Home (Menu 4.1) Use this menu to connect your phone to the network and load the homepage of the wireless web service provider. You can also press [ ] in Idle mode and select Home. Navigating the web browser Press scroll through browser items [Up] or [Down].
] to end the network connection and exit the browser. Fun club (Menu 4.2) Use this menu to access Samsung Fun Club, the preset web site providing Samsung mobile phone users with attractive download services of updated ringtones and wallpapers.
• Go: access the website. • Edit: edit the address and name of the bookmark. • Delete: delete the selected bookmark or all bookmarks. Go to URL (Menu 4.4) Use this menu to manually enter the URL address of a website and access the website.
Menu functions Login ID: enter the login ID Password: enter the login password • GSM settings: customise the following GSM network settings: When the proxy is set to Enable: Proxy IP: enter the proxy IP address. Proxy port: enter the proxy port number. Dial number: enter the PPP server phone number.
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Text message (Menu 5.1.1) Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send or receive text messages including pictures, audio clips, and animated images. 1. Enter your message. The maximum number of characters allowed in a short message varies by service provider. If your message exceeds the maximum number of characters, the phone will split the message.
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Menu functions 4. Add an image, a video, or a sound file. • The maximum size allowed for an MMS message can differ depending on your service provider. • Depending on the file type or DRM (Digital Rights Management) system, some files may not be able to be forwarded.
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11. Press <Options> and select Send to send the message. Email (Menu 5.1.3) You can send and receive e-mails that include text, audio, and images. To use this feature, you need to subscribe to an e-mail service and set up your e-mail profile and account.
Menu functions 10. Enter an e-mail address and press [ To send the e-mail to more than one recipient, fill in additional destination fields. 11. Press <Options> and select Send to send the e-mail. My messages (Menu 5.2) Use this menu to access messages you have received, sent, or failed to send.
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• Add to block list: add the sender’s number to the blocking list. • Cut address: extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the message. • Cut media: save media content from the message into your phone’s memory. • Print via Bluetooth: print the message by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth.
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Menu functions • Print via Bluetooth: print the message by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth. • Delete: delete the message. Draft (Menu 5.2.2) This folder stores messages you have saved to send at a later time. When you select an SMS or e-mail message, it opens in Edit mode so that you can edit and send the message.
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• Save file: save the attached file in your phone’s memory. • Forward: forward the message to other people. • Delete: delete the message. • Move to phone/Move to SIM: move the message between the SIM card and the phone’s memory.
Menu functions Using e-mail options While viewing a header or e-mail, press <Options> to access the following options: • Retrieve: retrieve the body of the e-mail from the e-mail server. • Open file: open the attached file. • Save file: save the attached file in your phone’s memory.
2. Enter a message and press [ Using template options From the text template list, press <Options> to access the following options: • Edit: edit the template. • Send message: create and send a new message. • Delete: delete the template. MMS Template (Menu 5.3.2) You can access embedded MMS templates or ones you...
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Menu functions Validity period: set the length of time your messages are stored in the SMS server. Message type: set the default message type. The network can convert messages into the selected format. Service centre: store or change the number of your message server.
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• Automatic: the phone automatically retrieves messages from the server. • Reject: the phone rejects all messages. • Manual: the phone displays notifications. Use the Retrieve option to manually download new messages. • MMS profiles: configure required network settings for MMS. Current profile: select a profile.
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Menu functions • Block number: specify phone numbers from which messages will not be accepted. Email (Menu 5.5.3) You can configure default network settings that are required to send or receive e-mails. You cannot change e-mail profile and account settings while an e-mail is being sent or retrieved. •...
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Current account: select an account. Account settings: configure e-mail accounts using different e-mail servers. Set the options for each account: - In use: select this option to use the account and to display the account in Email box. - Account name: enter a name for the currently selected account.
Menu functions Current profile: select a profile. Profile settings: configure up to six e-mail profiles. For each profile, the following options are required to connect to the GPRS network: - Profile name: enter a name for the e-mail profile. - APN: enter the access point name used for the GPRS network address.
Please contact your service provider for details. Memory status (Menu 5.7) Use this menu to view the amount of memory currently in use in each folder. File manager (Menu 6) The File manager menu allows you to access images, videos, voice memos, music files, sounds, and document files stored in the phone’s memory or a memory card.
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Menu functions 3. Connect a USB cable to your phone and your printer and press <OK>. 4. Specify the following printing settings: • Page size: select a page size. • Number of copies: select the number of copies to be printed. •...
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1. With the TV switched on, connect your phone to the TV with the TV out cable, as shown. • Depending on your particular TV model, the location and shape of the video input and audio output ports may vary. Match cable connector and TV port colours.
Menu functions • Send via: send the image via MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth. • Set as: set the image as a wallpaper image or a caller ID image for a Phonebook entry. • Edit: edit the image using the Image editor, if it is a photo taken by the camera on the phone.
Function Opens the file list. Volume up/ Adjusts the volume. down Down Stops playback. Using video options From the video list, press <Options> to access the following options: • Play: play the selected file. • Display mode: change the display view mode. •...
Menu functions 2. Select a file. For a file in the Music folder, see MP3 player. p. 41 Sounds (Menu 6.4) This menu displays voice memos you have recorded and sound clips you have downloaded, received in messages, or imported from your computer. Playing a sound clip 1.
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Viewing a document Select a document. Picsel File Viewer runs to open the file. • Depending on the file size or memory capacity of the Picsel File Viewer, a file may not open properly. • If a document file contains languages unsupported by the file viewer, the content of the document will not display correctly.
Menu functions Using document options While viewing a document, press <Options> to access the following options: • Normal screen view/Full screen view: change the display to Full screen view or Normal screen view. • Zoom: zoom in or out. • Fit to: fit the page to the width or height of the screen or contents in a page.
Memory status (Menu 6.7) You can check the total amount of memory for media items and the amount of memory currently in use in each media box. Calendar (Menu 7) The Calendar feature enables you to keep track of your schedule and tasks and to view missed alarm events.
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Menu functions Creating an event You can store scheduled events, miscellaneous events, anniversaries, and tasks on the calendar. More than one event per day can be stored. Entering a new scheduled event/miscellaneous event 1. Select a date on the calendar. 2.
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• before: set how long before the event the alarm is to alert you. • Alarm time: enter an alarm time. • AM/PM: select AM or PM in 12-hour time format. • Alarm tone: select the alarm tone. • Repeat every year: you can set the phone to remind you of the anniversary every year.
Menu functions • View mode: change the view mode of the calendar. • Done/Undone: (for To do) change the status of the event. • Delete: delete the event. • Print via Bluetooth: print the event by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth. Week view (Menu 7.2) You can view events for the selected week.
Take a photo (Menu 8.1) Use this menu to take photos in various modes. The camera produces JPEG photos. When you take a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo. Taking a photo with the phone open 1.
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Menu functions Make sure that the lens is not blocked by your fingers. 3. Adjust the image to be captured. • Press [MENU] to access camera options. Press [Volume up/down] to scroll through the options and press [CAMERA] to select the highlighted option.
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- Size: select an image size. - Quality: select an image quality. - View finder: select a preview screen mode. - Scene programs: select a scene mode, normal shot or night shot mode. - Metering exposure: select a method to determine the exposure of an image, based on a specific area of the image.
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Menu functions Function Up/Down Zooms in or out. Switches to Record mode. Changes the image size. Changes the image quality. Changes the shooting mode and the number of photos. Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect. Changes the ISO setting. Selects a decorative frame.
Record video (Menu 8.2) You can record a video of what is displayed on the camera screen and save it. A video recording can be up to two hours long, if your phone has plenty of memory space. Recording a video with the phone open 1.
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Menu functions Using camera options with the phone open In Record mode, press [ ] or [MENU] to access the following options: • Take a photo: switch to Capture mode. • Effects: change the colour tone or apply a special effect to a video.
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Using the keypad in Record mode You can use the keypad to customise your camera settings in Record mode: Function Volume up/ Zooms in or out. down Left/Right Adjusts the brightness of the image. Up/Down Zooms in or out. Switches to Capture mode. Changes the image size.
Menu functions • Go to videos: access the Videos folder. • Share for Bluetooth: share the files with other Bluetooth devices. • Protection: protect the file from being deleted. • Properties: access the file properties. Go to photos (Menu 8.3) Use this menu to go to the Photos folder to access the photos you have taken.
Phone settings (Menu 9.2) Many different features of your phone’s system can be customised to suit your preferences. Language (Menu 9.2.1) Use this menu to select a language for the display text. Greeting message (Menu 9.2.2) Use this menu to enter the greeting that is displayed briefly when the phone is switched on.
Menu functions Extra settings (Menu 9.2.6) You can turn the automatic redialling or answering features on or off, or activate the voice clarity feature. • Auto redial: set the phone to make up to ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call.
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• Text colour: select a text colour. Skin (Menu 9.3.3) You can select a skin colour pattern for Menu mode. LCD brightness (Menu 9.3.4) You can adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting conditions. Backlight (Menu 9.3.5) You can select the length of time the backlight and the display stay on.
Menu functions Sound settings (Menu 9.4) Use this menu to customise various sound settings. Incoming call (Menu 9.4.1) Use this menu to select a volume level and alert type for incoming calls. • Ring tone: select a ringtone for the call ringer. •...
Quiet mode (Menu 9.4.7) Use this menu to set how the phone acts to alert you to a specific event while in Quiet mode. Extra tones (Menu 9.4.8) Use this menu to customise additional tones for the phone. • Minute minder: set the phone to beep every minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the length of your call.
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Menu functions Call barring (Menu 9.5.2) This network service allows you to restrict your calls. 1. Select a call barring option: • All outgoing: prohibit outgoing calls. • International: prohibit international calls. • International except home: only allow calls to numbers within the current country when you are abroad, and to your home country.
person being called. If you select Default, the phone will use the default setting provided by the network. Some networks do not allow the user to change this setting. Voice mail server (Menu 9.5.6) Use this menu to store the number of the voicemail server and access your voicemails.
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Menu functions Bluetooth technology allows free wireless connections between all Bluetooth-compliant devices within a range of 10 metres. Since the devices communicate using radio waves, they do not need to be in line of sight to each other. • If there are obstacles between the devices, the maximum operating distance may be reduced.
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• Printer The colour of the icon indicates the status of the device: • Grey for unpaired devices • Blue for paired devices • Red for devices that are currently connected to your phone 3. Select a device. 4. Enter a Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>. This code is used just once and you don’t need to memorise it.
Menu functions The phone searches for devices within range and displays a list of available devices. 4. Select a device. 5. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN needed for pairing and press <OK>. Receiving data via Bluetooth To receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s Bluetooth feature must be active.
Privacy (Menu 9.7.5) Use this menu to lock access to images, videos, music files, sounds, messages, or other files in the phone’s memory or a memory card. 1. Press [ ] to select the items to lock. 2. Press <Save> to lock the marked items. 3.
Solve problems Help and personal needs To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before contacting a service professional. When you switch on your phone, the following messages may appear: “Insert SIM”...
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If the above guidelines do not help you to solve the problem, take 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.
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.
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 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.
Health and safety information Operating environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in the area you are in, and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions.
Switch off your phone in health care facilities when regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle.
Health and safety information networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use. Check with local service providers. To make an emergency call: 1. Switch on the phone. 2. Key in the emergency number for your present location.
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accidentally damage these things or choke on small parts. • Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity, and liquids contain minerals that corrode electronic circuits. • Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the phone.