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Samsung SGH-J208 User Manual

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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-16725A
English. 10/2007. Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 * 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.
  • Page 2 SGH-J208 User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Important Safety

    Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your vehicle first. Important safety Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point precautions (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference.
  • Page 4 Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Meet any special regulations in force in any Use only Samsung-approved batteries and area and always switch off your phone accessories, such as headsets and PC data whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it cables.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About this Guide • 3G Your phone is capable of operating in a 3G This User’s Guide provides you with environment, allowing condensed information about how to use much greater data your phone. transfer speed, video In this guide, the following instruction icons streaming, and video appear: conferencing.
  • Page 6 • Image editor • Web browser Edit or decorate your Access the wireless web to photos. get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content. • Digital data printing Print images, messages, and personal data directly • Email from your phone. Send and receive emails with image, video, and audio attachments.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Use Phonebook ........20 Contents Send messages........20 View messages ........22 Unpack Use Bluetooth ......... 22 Switch applications ........24 Make sure you have each item Menu functions Get started All menu options listed First steps to operating your phone Assemble and charge the phone ....
  • Page 8 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press in Idle mode. 1 Call log 5 Messages 7 Calendar 0 Alarms 1 Create message 2 Inbox 2 Phonebook 8 Camera # Settings 3 Email inbox 4 Drafts 1 Phone profiles 5 Outbox 2 Time &...

  • Page 9: Unpack

    Samsung dealer. • The items supplied with your phone and the 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 use of...

  • Page 10: Power On Or Off

    Phone layout Improperly connecting the adapter can cause serious damage to the phone. Any damages Front view by misuse are not covered by the warranty. FRONT FRONT Earpiece Front camera lens Volume keys Display Menu access/ Removing the battery cover Confirm/Navigation key (Up/Down/Left/ Right)

  • Page 11: Keys And Icons

    Get started Keys and icons Rear view Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. Rear camera lens In Idle mode, access the Multi-function jack following menus directly: • (up)/ (down)/ (left)/ (right): your Camera/ favourite menu Application •...
  • Page 12 Press and hold to switch the In Idle mode, press and hold to phone on or off. turn on the camera. End a call. In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode.
  • Page 13 Get started EDGE network Connected to secured web page Connecting to EDGE network or Memory card inserted transferring data in EDGE SOS message feature active network New message: UMTS (3G) network • : Text message Connecting to UMTS (3G) • : Multimedia message network or transferring data in •...

  • Page 14: Access Menu Functions

    Access menu functions Enter text Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. Change 1. In the text entry screen, option the text press the right soft key. 2. Press the Navigation key input to move to the next or 2.
  • Page 15 Get started Predictive text Predictive text When you enter a character, When you enter a character, your phone displays your phone displays additional characters that are additional characters that are commonly used to make commonly used to make words and phrases. This words and phrases.
  • Page 16 3. When the word displays • Press to change case correctly, press or switch to Number insert a space. mode in ABC mode and T9 mode. Otherwise, press • Press to enter display alternative word punctuation marks or choices. special characters in ABC Press the keys corresponding Number mode and T9 mode.

  • Page 17: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Customise your phone 6. Press <Options> and select Save. 1. In Idle mode, press Display and select Settings → To change the sound profile: language Phone settings → 1. In Idle mode, press Language → Screen and select Settings → text.

  • Page 18: Step Outside The Phone

    Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press Menu and select Settings → Begin with call functions, camera, media player, shortcuts Phone settings → web browser, and other special features Shortcuts. Make or answer calls 2. Select a direction. 3.
  • Page 19 Step outside the phone 1. When the phone rings, 1. During a call, call the Answer Make a press second participant. a call multi-party If it is a video call, press The first call is put on call <Show me> to allow the hold.

  • Page 20: Use The Camera

    Use the camera 1. In Idle mode, press and Record hold to turn on the 1. In Idle mode, press and a video Take a camera. hold to turn on the photo camera. 2. Press to switch to Record mode. 2.

  • Page 21: Play Music

    → a music file. wireless web. • Download from a PC 3. During playback, use the using the optional following keys: Samsung PC Studio. See • : pause or resume Samsung PC Studio playback. User’s Guide. • : return to the •...

  • Page 22: Browse The Web

    Browse the web You can use other phone functions while listening to music. From the music player screen, press <Options> and select In Idle mode, press Launch Settings → Background playing → On. select Internet → Go to the web homepage.

  • Page 23: Use Phonebook

    Step outside the phone Use Phonebook 4. Scroll to a number and press to dial or press 1. In Idle mode, enter a Add a and select Edit to edit phone number and press contact contact information. <Options>. 2. Select Add to Send messages Phonebook →...
  • Page 24 1. In Idle mode, press 10. Enter destination Send a < > and select Create numbers or email multimedia message → Message. addresses. message 2. Press to select the 11. Press <Options> and message field. select Send to send the message.

  • Page 25: View Messages

    Step outside the phone 7. Press 1. In Idle mode, press View an < > and select Email 8. Enter the email subject email inbox. and press 2. Press <Options> and 9. Press to move to the select Download. recipient field. 3.
  • Page 26 1. In Idle mode, press 1. Access an application, Turn on Send data and select Settings → such as Phonebook, My Bluetooth Network settings → files, Calendar, Memo, Bluetooth → Activation or Task. → On. 2. Select an item. 2. Select My phone’s 3.

  • Page 27: Switch Applications

    Step outside the phone Switch applications 1. Press Close all You can switch to other applications from a 2. Scroll to End all? running menu, without closing the menu screen you applications are using. 3. Press <Yes>. In Idle mode, press Change the select Settings →...

  • Page 28: Menu Functions

    Internet Menu functions Menu Description All menu options listed Go to Connect your phone to This section provides brief explanations of homepage the network and load the menu functions on your phone. homepage of the wireless web service Call log provider.
  • Page 29 Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Advanced Clear the cache. Delete Email inbox Access emails that you cookies or set whether or have received. not they are stored. Drafts Access messages that Change the settings for you have saved to send the web browser and at a later time.
  • Page 30 Calendar Menu Description Keep track of your schedule. Messages Set up various options settings for using the messaging services. Camera Memory status Check information about Use the camera embedded in your phone to the memory currently in take photos and record videos. use.
  • Page 31 Menu functions Applications Menu Description SIM application Use a variety of Menu Description toolkit additional services Memo Make memos for things offered by your service that are important and provider. Depending on manage them. your USIM or SIM card, Task Make a list of tasks you this menu may be need to complete.
  • Page 32 Menu Description Menu Description Time & date Change the time and Display & light Customise the settings date displayed on your settings → for the display while phone. Display settings dialling. → Dialling Display & light Change the background display settings →...
  • Page 33 Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Phone settings Use the Navigation key Phone settings Set the phone to lock the → Shortcuts as a shortcut to access a → Auto keypad keypad automatically specific menu directly lock when the display turns from Idle mode.
  • Page 34 Menu Description Menu Description Security → Lock access to Security → Set the phone to send Privacy lock messages, files, call logs, Mobile tracker the preset tracking Phonebook, calendar, message to your family memos, or tasks. or friends when someone tries to use your phone Security →...

  • Page 35: Health And Safety Information

    Health and safety information Menu Description Network Select the network you SAR certification information settings → use. This phone meets European Union (EU) Network mode requirements concerning exposure to radio waves. Network Add a new network to Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and settings →...

  • Page 36: Precautions When Using Batteries

    SAR tests are conducted using standard operating • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and positions with the phone transmitting at its highest recharge your battery only with Samsung- certified power level in all tested frequency bands. approved chargers. Disconnect the charger from Although the SAR is determined at the highest the power source when it is not in use.

  • Page 37: Road Safety

    Health and safety information Road safety Electronic devices Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain anytime. But an important responsibility electronic equipment may not be shielded against accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one the RF signals from your wireless phone.

  • Page 38: Emergency Calls

    Switch off your phone in health care facilities when Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do often but not always clearly marked. They include the areas below decks on boats, chemical transfer or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied Vehicles petroleum gas, such as propane or butane, areas...

  • Page 39: Care And Maintenance

    Health and safety information Care and maintenance Certain features like Call Barring may need to be deactivated before you can make an emergency Your phone is a product of superior design and call. Consult this document and your local cellular craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
  • Page 40 • Do not drop, knock, or shake the phone. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards. • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth. • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper operation.

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