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Install the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the back cover and insert the SIM card.
Back cover
SIM card
2. Insert the battery and replace the back cover.
Battery
Charge the battery
If the battery is completely discharged, you cannot
turn on the device, even with the travel adapter
connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a
few minutes before you try to turn on the device.
1. Plug a travel adapter.
2. When charging is
finished, unplug the
travel adapter.
To AC power outlet
To adjust the volume of voice during a call
While a call is in progress, press the Navigation key up
or down to adjust the volume.
In noisy environments, you may have difficulty
hearing the calls while using the speakerphone
feature. For better audio performance, use the
normal phone mode.
Change your ringtone
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Sound profiles.
2. Scroll to the profile you are using.
If you are using the silent or offline profile, you are
not allowed to change the ringtone.
3. Press <Edit> → Voice call ringtone.
4. Select a memory location (if necessary).
5. Select a ringtone.
To switch to another profile, select it from the list.
Call a recently dialled number
1. In Idle mode, press [
].
2. Scroll left or right to a call type.
3. Scroll up or down to a number or name.
4. Press the Confirm key to view details of the call or
[
] to dial the number.
To make a fake call
In Idle mode, press and hold the Navigation key
down.
When the keys are locked, press the Navigation key
down four times.
Activate the mobile tracker
When someone inserts a new SIM card in your phone,
the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the
contact number to specified recipients to help you
locate and recover your phone. To activate the mobile
tracker,
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security →
Mobile tracker.
2. Enter your password and press <OK>.
The first time you access Mobile tracker, you will
be prompted to create and confirm a password.
3. Press the Confirm key to turn on the mobile tracker
feature.
4. Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the
recipient list.
5. Press <Options> → Contacts to open your contact
list.
You can also enter phone numbers including a
country code (with +) in the recipient list. Skip to
step 9.
6. Select a contact.
Do not remove the battery before removing the
travel adapter. Doing this may cause damage to
the phone.
To save energy, unplug the travel adapter when not
in use. The travel adapter does not have a power
switch, so you must unplug the travel adapter from
the outlet to interrupt the power supply. The travel
adapter should remain close to the socket when
in use.
Insert a memory card (optional)
Your phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™
memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card
manufacturer and type).
Formatting the memory card on a PC may cause
incompatibility with your phone. Format the
memory card only on the phone.
Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten
the lifespan of memory cards.
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts
facing up.
Memory card
Use the smart home screen
The smart home screen allows you to access
applications or view the clock from Idle mode.
When you are using the smart home screen, the
Navigation key does not work as shortcuts.
To add items to the smart home screen
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light
settings → Smart home.
2. Press <Edit>.
3. Select the items to display on the smart home
screen.
For the shortcuts toolbar, you can add or delete
the shortcuts as desired. Press <Options> → Edit
shortcuts.
4. Press <Options> → Save.
5. Press the Confirm key.
You can change the idle screen to another style. In
Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light
settings → Smart home and scroll left or right to a
style you want.
To access the smart home items
Press the Navigation key to scroll through the items on
the smart home screen and press the Confirm key to
select an item.
7. Select a number (if necessary).
8. When you are finished selecting contacts, press
<Add>.
9. Press the Confirm key to save the recipients.
10. Scroll down and enter the sender's name.
11. Press the Confirm key → <Accept>.
Activate and send an SOS message
In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help.
To activate the SOS message
1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Settings →
SOS messages → Sending options.
2. Press the Confirm key to turn on the SOS message.
3. Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the
recipient list.
4. Press <Options> → Search to open your contact
list.
You can also enter phone numbers including a
country code (with +) in the recipient list. Skip to
step 7.
5. Select a contact.
6. Select a number (if necessary).
7. When you are finished selecting contacts, press the
Confirm key to save the recipients.
3. Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it
locks in place.
4. Replace the back cover.

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Note: notes, usage tips, or additional information
Followed by: the order of options or menus
you must select to perform a step; for example:
In Menu mode, select Messages → Create
message (represents Messages, followed by
Create message)
Square brackets: phone keys; for example:
[
]
[
] (represents the Power/End key)
Angled brackets: softkeys that control different
<
>
functions at each screen; for example: <OK>
(represents the OK softkey)
Turn your phone on or off
To turn your phone on,
1. Press and hold [
].
2. Enter your PIN and press <OK> (if necessary).
Enter text
To change the text input mode
Press and hold [
] to switch between T9 and ABC
modes. Depending on your region, you may be able
to access an input mode for your specific language.
Press [
] to change case or switch to Number mode.
Press [
] to switch to Symbol mode.
Press and hold [
] to select an input mode or change
the input language.
T9 mode
1. Press appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an
entire word.
2. When the word displays correctly, press [0] to insert
a space. If the correct word does not display, press
the Navigation key up or down to select an alternate
word.
ABC mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key until the
character you want appears on the display.
Number mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a
number.
8. Select Repeat and set the number of times to repeat
the SOS message.
9. Press <Back> → <Yes>.
To send an SOS message
1. With the keys locked, press [
] four times to send
an SOS message to preset numbers.
The phone switches to SOS mode and sends the
preset SOS message.
2. To exit SOS mode, press [
].
Use the camera
To capture photos
1. In Menu mode, select Camera.
2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
4. Press the Confirm key.
The photo is saved automatically.
To view photos
In Menu mode, select Applications → My files →
Images → a photo file.
To record videos
1. In Menu mode, select Camera.
2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.
3. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone
as desired by following the screen.
If the battery remains fully discharged or removed
from the device, the date and time will be reset.
To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
Access menus
To access your phone's menus,
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> to access Menu mode.
You may need to press the Confirm key to access
Menu mode depending on your region or service
provider. When you are using the smart home
screen, you cannot use the Confirm key to access
Menu mode.
2. Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or option.
3. Press <Select>, <OK>, or the Confirm key to confirm
the highlighted option.
4. Press <Back> to move up one level; Press [
] to
return to Idle mode.
When you access a menu requiring the PIN2, you
must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM card.
For details, contact your service provider.
Samsung is not responsible for any loss of
passwords or private information or other damages
caused by illegal software.
Symbol mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a
symbol.
To use other features for text input
To move the cursor, press the Navigation key.
To delete characters one by one, press <
Clear>. To
delete characters quickly, press and hold <Clear>.
To insert a space between characters, press [
0].
To change line, press [
0] three times.
To enter punctuation marks, press [
1].
Add a new contact
The memory location to save new contacts may
be preset depending on your service provider. To
change the memory location, in Menu mode, select
Contacts → <Options> → Settings → Save new
contact to → a memory location.
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press the
Confirm key.
2. Select Create contact → a memory location (if
necessary).
3. Select a number type (if necessary).
4. Enter contact information.
5. Press the Confirm key or press <Options> → Save
to add the contact to memory.
3. Press [1] to switch to the camcorder.
4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
5. Press the Confirm key.
6. Press <Stop> to stop recording.
The video is saved automatically.
To view videos
In Menu mode, select Applications → My files →
Videos → a video file.
Listen to music
1. In Menu mode, select Music → Library.
2. Select a music category → a music file.
3. Control playback with the following keys:
Key
Function
Confirm
Pause or resume playback.
Left: Restart playback; Skip backward
(press within 3 seconds); Scan backward
in a file (press and hold).
Navigation
Right: Skip forward; Scan forward in a file
(press and hold).
Up/Down: Adjust the volume.
1
Change the repeat mode.
2
Activate or deactivate Shuffle mode.
Make a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone
number.
2. Press [
] to dial the number.
3. To end the call, press [
].
Answer a call
1. When a call comes in, press [
].
2. To end the call, press [
].
Adjust the volume
To adjust the volume of the ringtone
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Sound profiles.
2. Scroll to the profile you are using.
If you are using the silent or offline profile, you are
not allowed to adjust the volume of the ringtone.
3. Press <Edit> → Volume.
4. Scroll to Call alert.
5. Scroll left or right to adjust the volume level and
press <Save>.
Send and view messages
To send a text or multimedia message
1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create
message.
2. Enter a recipient number and scroll down.
3. Enter your message text.
See "Enter text."
For sending as a text message, skip to step 5.
For attaching multimedia, continue with step 4.
4. Press <Options> → Add multimedia and add an
item.
5. Press the Confirm key to send the message.
To view text or multimedia messages
1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Inbox.
2. Select a text or multimedia message.
Make fake calls
You can simulate an incoming call when you want to get
out of meetings or unwanted conversations.
To activate the fake call feature
In Menu mode, select Settings → Call → Fake call →
Fake call hot key → On.
Listen to the FM radio
1. Plug a headset into the phone.
2. In Menu mode, select Applications → FM radio.
3. Press the Confirm key to turn on the FM radio.
4. Press <Yes> to start automatic tuning.
The radio scans and saves available stations
automatically.
The first time you turn on the FM radio, you will be
prompted to start automatic tuning.
5. Control the FM radio with the following keys:
Key
Function
Confirm
Turn the FM radio on or off.
Left/Right: Fine-tune the frequency;
Search for an available radio station
Navigation
(press and hold).
Up/Down: Adjust the volume.

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