Samsung SGH-B308 User Manual

SGH-B308
User's Guide
• 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.:GH68-18908A
http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 07/2008. Rev. 1.0
Press and hold in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the
Silent mode
phone. To exit, press and hold this key again.
Display
Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a menu.
You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number.
Icons
Text and graphics
Soft key function
Menu Phonebook
indicators
Using the menus
In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to enter the main menu.
Labels at the bottom corners of the display
show the current soft key functions. Press
the left soft key ( ) or right soft key ( )
to perform the function indicated.
To exit this menu
To return to the
without changing
previous menu
the menu settings,
level, press the
press this key.
soft key or C.
Use the 4-way navigation keys as shortcuts to
access your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Select Phone settings → Short cut.
3. Select a key.
4. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.
Installing the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.
Battery
cover
2. Install the battery and reattach the cover.
Battery
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the
screen:
Icon Description
Signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls
except for emergency calls
GPRS network
Roaming network
Call ringer set to vibrate
Silent mode
Mute mode, during a call
Call diverting feature active
New text or multimedia message
New voice mail message
Alarm set
Battery power level
To select or modify a menu or feature:
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press
the Select soft key or .
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the Select soft key or
enter the submenu.
If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this
step.
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice.
5. Press the Select soft key or to confirm your chosen setting.
Shortcut numbers
You can quickly access the menu you want by using shortcut numbers.
The shortcut number displays in front of the menu name in Menu
mode.
Charging the battery
1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
With the triangle facing up
2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter.
Note: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the
adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
Switching on or off the phone
1. Press and hold for more than one second to switch on the phone.
2. If the time & date message appears, press the
the time and date by following the onscreen instructions.
3. Press and hold for more than two seconds to switch off the phone.
Changing the display language
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Select Phone settings → Language.
3. Select a language.
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number, and press
2. Press to end the call.
Answering a call
1. When the phone rings, press the Accept soft key or
call.
Press the Reject soft key or to reject the call.
Menu map
1. SIM AT * 4.8 Folder tone
4.9 Power on/off
2. Call records 4.0 Extra tones
2.1 Missed calls
5. Messages
2.2 Received calls
5.1 Text messages
2.3 Dialled calls
2.4 Delete all 5.2 Multimedia messages
2.5 Call time 5.3 Push messages
to 5.4 Configuration
2.6 Call cost *
messages
3. Network services
6. Funbox
3.1 Call diverting
3.2 Call barring 6.1 WAP browser
6.2 FM Radio
3.3 Call waiting
3.4 Network selection 6.3 Games
3.5 Caller ID 6.4 Sounds
6.5 Images
3.6 Closed user group
6.6 Delete all
4. Sound settings
6.7 Memory status
4.1 Ring tone
7. Organiser
4.2 Ring volume
4.3 Alert type 7.1 Alarm
7.2 Calendar
4.4 Keypad tone
4.5 Keypad volume 7.3 Time & Date
4.6 Message tone 7.4 Calculator
4.7 Alert on call 7.5 To do list
Phone layout and key functions
Web access/
Confirm key
In Idle mode, accesses
the web browser.
In Menu mode, selects
the highlighted option
or confirms input.
Soft keys
Perform functions
indicated by the text
above the key.
Dial key
Makes and answers a call.
In Idle mode, retrieves
the most recent calls.
Voice mail server key
In Idle mode, accesses
your voice mail server
when held down.
Alphanumeric keys
2. Press to end the call.
Adjusting the volume
Yes soft key and set
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu
2. Select Sound settings → Ring
3. Press Up or Down to adjust the volume level.
4. Press the OK soft key.
While a call is in progress, press
volume.
Changing a ringtone for calls
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu
2. Select Sound settings Ring
→
.
3. Select a ringtone.
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press .
to answer a
2. Press Up or Down to scroll to the number you want.
3. Press to dial the number.
Entering text
Changing the text input mode
7.6 Voice memo
7.7 Currency exchange
• Press and hold and select a mode; press
8. Phonebook
• Press and hold to switch to Symbol mode.
8.1 Search
8.2 New entry
Pinyin mode
8.3 Group search
8.4 Edit group
8.5 Speed dial 1. Press the keys corresponding to the phonetic spelling, pinyin, referring
8.6 Copy all to the letters printed on the keys.
8.7 Delete all
Example: To enter " ", press
8.8 Memory status
2. Press Left or Right to select alternative pinyins for the keys you
9. Phone settings
pressed.
9.1 Display settings
9.2 Greeting message
3. If you cannot find the character you want, press
9.3 Own number
through the word choices.
9.4 Language
9.5 Security
4. Press or to activate the character selection field.
9.6 Extra settings
9.7 Short cut
5. Press the number key corresponding to the character you want.
9.8 Connection settings
Otherwise, press Left or Right
9.9 Reset settings
* Show only if supported
by your SIM card.
4-way navigation keys
In Idle mode, access
your favourite menus
directly.
In Menu mode, scroll
through menu options.
Power/End key
Turns the phone on or
off when held down.
Also ends a call.
Cancel/Clear key
Deletes characters from
the display. Returns the
display to the previous
menu level.
Silent mode key
Silent mode
soft key.
volume.
Up or Down to adjust the earpiece
soft key.
tone.
to switch between modes.
6 and 4 to enter "ni."
Up or Down to scroll
to scroll to a character and press .