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Samsung SGH-V208 Manual

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TRI BAND
GPRS TELEPHONE
SGH-V208
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-03794A
World Wide Web
English. 07/2003. Rev. 1.0
http://www.samsungmobile.com

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  • Page 1 * Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider. TRI BAND GPRS TELEPHONE SGH-V208 Printed in Korea Code No.: GH68-03794A World Wide Web English. 07/2003. Rev. 1.0 http://www.samsungmobile.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Safety Precautions ... 7 Unpacking ......9 Your Phone .
  • Page 3 Contents Contents Options During a Call ....56 Camera......93 Putting a Call on Hold .

  • Page 4: Important Safety Precautions

    Contents Important Safety Precautions Funbox ......129 Games (Menu 9.1)....129 WAP Browser (Menu 9.2) .

  • Page 5: Unpacking

    Water Resistance Batteries Hand Strap Your phone is not water-resistance. Keep it dry. Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessaries could damage your phone and may be dangerous. User’s Manuals Ear-microphone...

  • Page 6: Your Phone

    Your Phone Your Phone Key(s) Description Phone Layout In Menu Mode, scroll through the menus and the Phonebook memory. The following illustrations show the main In Idle Mode, allow you to access your elements of your phone: favourite menus directly. For further details about shortcuts, see page 110.

  • Page 7: Display

    Your Phone Your Phone Display Key(s) Description (continued) Makes or answers a call. Display Layout In Idle Mode, recalls the last number dialled or received when held down. The display has three areas: In Menu Mode, selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered, such as a name in the phone Icons...

  • Page 8: External Display

    Your Phone Your Phone Icon Description Icons Appears when the mute mode is active. Icon Description Shows the level of your battery. The Shows the received signal strength. The more bars you see, the more power you greater the number of bars, the have left.

  • Page 9: Service Light

    Your Phone Getting Started Service Light Installing the SIM Card The service light is below the external display on the folder. It flashes when services are available When you subscribe to a cellular network, you on the phone. are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any To activate or deactivate the use of the service optional services available and so on.

  • Page 10: Charging The Battery

    A travel adapter and a battery charger come with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery is fully recharged in approximately 200 minutes.

  • Page 11: Using The Travel Adapter

    Getting Started Getting Started 1. Insert the battery into the charger, ensuring 4. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter that the terminals on the battery are in from both the power outlet and the charger. contact with those on the charger. Press the battery until it clicks into place.

  • Page 12: Switching The Phone On Or Off

    Getting Started Getting Started Switching the Phone On or Off 2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. 1. Open the folder. 3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone by 2.

  • Page 13: Call Functions

    Call Functions Call Functions Ending a Call Making a Call When you want to finish your call, briefly press key. When the idle screen displays, enter the area code and phone number, and press the key. Redialling the Last Number Note: If you checked the Auto Redial option in the Extra Settings menu (Menu 6.8), the The phone stores the numbers you dialled,...

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Volume

    Call Functions Call Functions Answering a Call Making a Call from the Phonebook You can store the phone numbers that you use When somebody calls you, the phone rings and regularly in the SIM card or the phone's shows the incoming call animation. memory, which are collectively called Phonebook.

  • Page 15: Viewing Missed Calls

    Call Functions Call Functions Viewing Missed Calls 2. Press the key to highlight the Edit Number option. When you are unable to answer a call for any 3. Press the Select soft key. reason, you can find out who is calling you, if this service is available, so that you can call the 4.

  • Page 16: Quickly Switching To Silent Mode

    Call Functions Selecting Functions and Options Quickly Switching to Silent Mode Your phone offers a set of functions that allow Silent Mode is convenient when discretion is you to customise it. These functions are required and you wish to stop the phone from arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via making noise, in a theatre for example.

  • Page 17: Phonebook

    Selecting Functions and Options Phonebook To view various functions/options available and You can store phone numbers and their select the one required: corresponding names in the memory of your SIM card. In addition, you can store up to 500 1. Press the appropriate soft key numbers in the phone memory.
  • Page 18 Phonebook Phonebook 4. Select a memory location, either Phone Storing a Number Using the Memory or Card Memory, by pressing the Phonebook Menu key and press the Select soft key. Note: If you change phones, any numbers 1. When the idle screen displays, press the stored in your SIM card memory are Name soft key.

  • Page 19: Using Phonebook Entry Options

    Phonebook Phonebook Using Phonebook Entry Options Caller Group: allows you to organise your Phonebook entries in up to 10 caller groups so that the phone alerts you in a specific way when While accessing any Phonebook entry, press the a person from one of your groups calls you. Options soft key to access the options for the Select one of the ten groups available.

  • Page 20: Editing A Caller Group

    Phonebook Phonebook 5. To Press the 4. To Press the view the View soft key. view the highlighted View soft key. highlighted entry entry select a different select a different key until entry until the entry you entry the entry you want highlights.

  • Page 21: Speed-Dialling

    Phonebook Phonebook • Graphic: allows you to set a graphic icon to 5. Select a Phonebook entry from the list and be displayed when you receive a voice call press the View soft key. from a person in the group. 6.

  • Page 22: Checking The Memory Status

    Phonebook Entering Text Checking the Memory Status The phone allows you to enter characters for messages and names in Chinese and English. To You can check how many names and numbers enter Chinese text, the phone provides several are stored in Phonebook; SIM card and phone widely used pronunciation based (Pinyin) and memories.

  • Page 23: Changing The Text Input Mode

    Entering Text Entering Text Changing the Text Input Mode 4. The selected text input mode indicator appears at the bottom of the display. When you are in a field that allows characters to • Chinese Pinyin mode PY Mode be entered, you will notice the text input mode •...

  • Page 24: Using The Chinese Pinyin Mode

    Entering Text Entering Text Using the Chinese Pinyin Mode 3. To select a character, press the 1 key to activate the Character Selection Map. A number (7 to ) is added to the beginning of Pinyin is a system to mark Chinese a corresponding character.

  • Page 25: Using The Chinese Stroke Mode

    Entering Text Entering Text Rapid Character Entry The table shows the stroke/key relationship: Rapid character entry is easy in any mode, using the Character Selection Map. As you enter characters, your phone predicts the next character you might want and presents choices in the Character Selection Map area.

  • Page 26: Using The Quick English Mode

    Entering Text Entering Text Clearing Strokes and Characters 2. The phone displays your strokes in the Key Stroke Area and offers character choices in Press the C key one or more times to remove the Character Selection Map. As you enter strokes to the left.

  • Page 27: Using The English Mode

    Entering Text Entering Text Changing the Case 1. Press keys on the phone just once per a letter you want. For example, to enter “HELLO,” To change the case of the letters, use the key. press the 4, 3, 5, 5 and 6 keys. The Capital Lock mode is indicated by and the The word that you are typing appears on the...

  • Page 28: Using The Number Mode

    Entering Text Entering Text Using the Number Mode Refer to the table below for more information about the characters available in the English mode. The number mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message, such as a telephone number. Characters in the Order Displayed Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want before manually switching back to the...

  • Page 29: Options During A Call

    Options During a Call Options During a Call When you want to finish, end each call normally Your phone provides a number of control by pressing the key. functions that you can use during a call. Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) Putting a Call on Hold You can temporarily switch your phone's You can place the current call on hold whenever...

  • Page 30: Muting/Sending Key Tones

    Options During a Call Options During a Call Muting/Sending Key Tones Searching for a Number in Phonebook These options allow you to turn the key tones off You can search for a number in Phonebook during or on. If the Mute Keys option is selected, your a call.

  • Page 31: Answering A Second Call

    Options During a Call Options During a Call Answering a Second Call 3. To join the first participant to the multi-party call, press the Options soft key and select the Join option. Press the OK soft key. You can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if your network supports this 4.

  • Page 32: Using The Menus

    Options During a Call Using the Menus Dropping One Participant The phone offers a range of functions that allow you to tailor it to your needs. These functions are 1. Press the Options soft key and choose the arranged in menus and sub-menus. Select One option.

  • Page 33: Accessing A Menu Function By Using Its Shortcut

    Using the Menus Using the Menus Accessing a Menu Function by 1. Text Messages (see page 69) Using Its Shortcut 1.1 Inbox 1.2 Outbox 1.3 Write New The menu items, such as menu, sub-menus and 1.4 Templates 1.5 Settings options, are numbered and can be accessed 1.5.1 Setting 1* quickly by using their shortcut numbers.
  • Page 34 Using the Menus Using the Menus 3. Call Records 6. Phone Settings (see page 80) (see page 92) 3.1 Missed Calls 6.1 Infrared Activate 3.2 Received Calls 6.2 My Settings 3.3 Dialled Calls 6.2.1 Wallpaper 3.4 Delete All 6.2.2 Menu Style 3.5 Call Time 6.3 Greeting Message 3.5.1 Last Call Time...

  • Page 35: Text Messages

    Using the Menus Text Messages 8. Network Services (see page 112) The SMS (Short Message Service) function is a 8.1 Call Diverting network service that may not be supported by 8.1.1 Divert Always your network. You can send messages using 8.1.2 Busy text, fax, Email and paging messaging systems, 8.1.3 No Reply...

  • Page 36: Outbox (Menu 1.2)

    Text Messages Text Messages While reading a message, you can choose the 1. Select a message from the list and press the following options by pressing the Options soft View soft key to read the message contents. key: 2. To scroll through the contents, press the Delete: allows you to delete the message.

  • Page 37: Write New (Menu 1.3)

    Text Messages Text Messages Write New 3. Select Send Only or Save and Send, and (Menu 1.3) press the Select soft key. If you want to just save the message, select In this menu, you can write and send a text Save Only.

  • Page 38: Templates (Menu 1.4)

    Text Messages Text Messages Settings • Add Phonebook: allows you to add a (Menu 1.5) Phonebook entry in your message. Select one from the list. In this menu, you can set up default SMS • Add Bookmark: allows you to add a web information.

  • Page 39: My Objects (Menu 1.6)

    Text Messages Text Messages Press the Common Setting: The following options are available: select a category key. To delete to clear all of your objects, select Reply Path: allows the recipient of your SMS All Object. message to send you a reply message via your place a check mark Mark soft key.

  • Page 40: Voice Mail (Menu 1.8)

    Text Messages Text Messages Voice Mail Broadcast (Menu 1.8) (Menu 1.9) This menu provides you with a way of accessing This network service allows you to receive text your voice mailbox, if your network supports this messages on various topics, such as the weather service.

  • Page 41: Picture Messages

    Text Messages Picture Messages Language: allows you to select your preferred Multimedia Message Service (MMS) is a language to display cell broadcast messages. messaging service very similar to Short Message Service (SMS). It provides automatic and Please contact your service provider for further immediate delivery of personal multimedia details.

  • Page 42: Outbox (Menu 2.2)

    Picture Messages Picture Messages Cut Address: allows you to extract the 2. To scroll through the message, press the destination number, so that you can call the key. number or save it in Phonebook. While viewing a message, press the Options Forward: allows you to forward the message to soft key to use the following options: another person.

  • Page 43: Write New (Menu 2.3)

    Picture Messages Picture Messages • Save: saves the message in your Outbox Send: allows you to resend the message. (Menu 2.2) for later use. Use this option Edit Message: allows you to change the when you finish creating the message. message contents, picture or text.

  • Page 44: Delete All (Menu 2.4)

    Picture Messages Picture Messages 9. When the correct number or address displays, The following options are available: press the OK soft key. Hide ID: When this option is checked, your 10. If you want to send the message to multiple phone number does not display on the destinations, select Add Destination and recipient's phone.

  • Page 45: Call Records

    Picture Messages Call Records IP Address: enter the gateway address In this menu, you can view the: required to connect to the MMS server. • calls you missed, received or dialled. User Name: enter the user ID required to • length of your calls. connect to the MMS server.

  • Page 46: Received Calls (Menu 3.2)

    Call Records Call Records Received Calls Delete All (Menu 3.2) (Menu 3.4) This menu lets you view the last numbers of the This menu allows you to delete all of the call calls you received. records in each call type. The number and name, if available, display Select a call type to delete by pressing the together with the date and time when the call...

  • Page 47: Call Cost (Menu 3.6)

    Call Records Camera Call Cost (Menu 3.6) Using the camera module built in your phone, you can take pictures of people or events while This network feature lets you view the cost of on the move. Additionally, you can send photos calls.

  • Page 48: New Photo (Menu 4.2)

    Camera Camera My Photos (Menu 4.3) Use the keys to adjust the brightness of the picture. This menu allows you to review your pictures. Use the keys to adjust the size of When you access this menu, the latest picture the picture.

  • Page 49: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings Sound Settings Alert Type (Menu 5.3) You can use the Sound Settings feature to customise various settings, such as the: This menu allows you to specify how you are to • ring melody, volume and type. be informed of incoming calls. •...

  • Page 50: Message Tone (Menu 5.5)

    Sound Settings Sound Settings Message Tone Folder Tone (Menu 5.5) (Menu 5.6) This menu allows you to select how the phone This menu allows you to select a tone that the informs you that a new message has been phone sounds when you open or close the folder. received.

  • Page 51: Phone Settings

    Sound Settings Phone Settings The following options are available: Many different features of your phone can be Error Tone: sets whether or not the phone customised to suit your preferences. All of these informs you when you make a mistake. features are accessed in the Phone Settings menu.

  • Page 52: My Settings (Menu 6.2)

    Phone Settings Phone Settings My Settings Greeting Message (Menu 6.2) (Menu 6.3) You can change the background image and the This menu allows you to set a greeting message display style of Menu Mode according to your to be displayed briefly when the phone is preference.

  • Page 53: Language (Menu 6.5)

    Phone Settings Phone Settings Language Change PIN (Menu 6.6.2) (Menu 6.5) This feature allows you to change your current You can select a display language. English, PIN to a new one, provided that the PIN Check Chinese S (Simplified Chinese), Chinese T feature is enabled.

  • Page 54: Display Settings (Menu 6.7)

    Phone Settings Phone Settings Phone Settings Display Settings SIM Lock (Menu 6.6.5) (Menu 6.7) When the SIM Lock feature is enabled, your phone only works with the current SIM. You Contrast (Menu 6.7.1) must enter the SIM lock code. This menu allows you to adjust the brightness of Once you have entered the lock code, you are the display screens to see them better in asked to confirm it by entering it again.

  • Page 55: Extra Settings (Menu 6.8)

    Phone Settings Phone Settings Extra Settings Auto Light (Menu 6.7.3) (Menu 6.8) Using this feature, you can specify the time for You can turn the automatic redialling or which the backlight is to be used. This feature answering features on or off. helps you to conserve your battery power.

  • Page 56: Short Cut (Menu 6.9)

    Phone Settings Organiser Short Cut (Menu 6.9) The Organiser feature enables you to: • view the calendar and organise your schedule. keys can be used as shortcut • define a list of things to do. keys. In Idle Mode, they allow you to access •...

  • Page 57: To Do List (Menu 7.2)

    Organiser Organiser Writing a Memo Once you have finished editing the memo, press the OK soft key. The following options are To write or edit a memo on a specific date: available when you press the Options soft key. 1. Select a date on the calendar, using the Alarm: allows you to set an alarm to ring at the navigation keys.
  • Page 58 Organiser Organiser Editing the To Do List To sort the existing press the Options soft tasks by priority key. If tasks are already defined on the To Do List or status select the Sort option. when you select the To Do List menu (Menu select the sort criterion 7.2), the current contents display with the status (High, Low, Done or...

  • Page 59: Time & Date (Menu 7.3)

    Organiser Organiser Time & Date Alarm (Menu 7.3) (Menu 7.4) This menu allows you to change the current time This feature allows you to: and date displayed. You can also use this option • set the alarm to ring at a specific time. to find out what time it is in another part of the •...

  • Page 60: Calculator (Menu 7.5)

    Organiser Organiser Currency Exchange To stop the alarm when it rings, open the folder (Menu 7.6) and press the Exit soft key or the key. Using this menu, you can make currency Remove Alarm: deactivates all alarm settings. conversions. Autopower: when this option is set to Enable, the alarm rings at the specified time, even if the 1.

  • Page 61: Network Services

    Network Services Network Services To set your call diverting options: These menu functions are network services. 1. Select the type of call diverting by pressing Please contact your service provider to check key, and then press the Select their availability and subscribe to them, if you soft key.

  • Page 62: Call Barring (Menu 8.2)

    Network Services Network Services Call Barring 3. Press the Activate soft key to confirm your (Menu 8.2) settings. The call barring network service allows you to 4. Enter your call barring password supplied by restrict your calls. your service provider. Call barring can be set up in the following ways: The phone sends your settings to the network and the network's acknowledgement displays.

  • Page 63: Call Waiting (Menu 8.3)

    Network Services Network Services Call Waiting Network Selection (Menu 8.3) (Menu 8.4) This network service informs you when someone The Network Selection feature enables you to is trying to reach you during another call. automatically or manually select the network used when roaming outside of your home area.

  • Page 64: Caller Id (Menu 8.5)

    Network Services Network Services Caller ID Index List: lets you list, add or delete CUG (Menu 8.5) index numbers. The list of current CUG indexes appears. Add a new CUG index as advised by You can prevent your phone number from being your service provider or delete a group.

  • Page 65: Band Selection (Menu 8.7)

    Network Services Funbox Band Selection (Menu 8.7) The Funbox menu contains several fun options. For the phone to make and receive phone calls, Games it must register with one of the available (Menu 9.1) networks. Your phone can handle either of the following types of networks: You can enjoy games with your phone.

  • Page 66: Wap Browser (Menu 9.2)

    Funbox Funbox WAP Browser Navigating the WAP Browser (Menu 9.2) Press the Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser to allow you to scroll through and key until the access and navigate the Wireless Web via your select browser symbol points to the phone.
  • Page 67 Funbox Funbox Selecting and Using Browser Menu Options Press the Various options are available when you are using set the current page as Option soft key, select the WAP Browser to navigate the Wireless Web. your startup homepage the Save to Home option and press the To access a menu option: Select soft key.
  • Page 68 Funbox Funbox 3. Enter a name for the favourite item and press Security: select a data transmission mode. the Enter soft key. Choose Secure to protect your data against unauthorised access; otherwise, choose Non- After saving favourite items, you can use the Secure.

  • Page 69: Downloads (Menu 9.3)

    Funbox Funbox Downloads Clear Cache (Menu 9.2.5) (Menu 9.3) You can clear the information stored in the Sounds cache, the phone's temporary memory which (Menu 9.3.1) stores the most recently accessed Web pages. In this menu, you can view the list of sounds downloaded from the server.

  • Page 70: Solving Problems

    Solving Problems Solving Problems “No service,” “Network failure” or Before contacting the after-sales service, “Not done” is displayed perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an • The network connection was lost. You may be unnecessary service call.

  • Page 71: Access Codes

    • the model and serial numbers of your phone • your warranty details activate/deactivate the page 105. • a clear description of the problem Phone Lock feature (Menu 6.6.3). Then contact your local dealer or Samsung change the phone page 105. after-sales service. password (Menu 6.6.4).

  • Page 72: Pin

    Access Codes Access Codes PIN2 The Personal Identification Number or PIN (4 to The PIN2 (4 to 8 digits), supplied with some SIM 8 digits) protects your SIM card against cards, is required to access specific functions, unauthorised use. It is usually supplied with the such as setting the maximum cost of a call.

  • Page 73: Barring Password

    Access Codes Health and Safety Information Barring Password The 4-digit barring password is required when Exposure to Radio-Frequency you use the Call Barring function. You obtain Energy (SAR Information) the password from your service provider when you subscribe to this function. This phone meets European Union (EU) You can change this password in the Call requirements concerning exposure to radio...

  • Page 74: Precautions When Using Batteries

    • 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. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do...

  • Page 75: Road Safety

    Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Road Safety • Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you will reduce the capacity and Your wireless phone gives you the powerful lifetime of the battery.

  • Page 76: Operating Environment

    Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Operating Environment 5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. Jotting down a To Do list or flipping through your phonebook takes your Remember to follow any special regulations in attention away from your primary force in any area and always switch off your responsibility, driving safely.

  • Page 77: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

    Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Posted Facilities Persons with pacemakers: • Should always keep the phone more than 15 Switch off your phone in any facility where cm (6 inches) from their pacemaker when the posted notices require you to do so. phone is switched on •...

  • Page 78: Emergency Calls

    Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Emergency Calls Other Important Safety Information This phone, like any wireless phone, operates • Only qualified personnel should service the using radio signals, wireless and landline networks phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty as well as user-programmed functions, which installation or service may be dangerous and cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.

  • Page 79: Care And Maintenance

    Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Care and Maintenance • 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 Your phone is a product of superior design and soap-and-water solution.

  • Page 80: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary GSM (Global System for Mobile To help you understand the main technical terms Communication) and abbreviations used in this booklet and take International standard for cellular full advantage of the features on your mobile communication, guaranteeing compatibility phone, here are a few definitions. between the various network operators.
  • Page 81 Glossary Glossary PIN (Personal Identification Number) Soft Keys Security code that protects the phone/SIM Two keys marked on the phone, against unauthorized use. The PIN is supplied by the purpose of which: the service provider with the SIM card. It may •...

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