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Code No.:GH68-08585A
English. 11/2005. Rev 1.0
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- Page 1 * Depending on the software installed or your service provider, some of the descriptions in this manual may not match from your phone. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this manual. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-08585A...
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Page 3: Important Safety
Use road safety at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Important Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. safety 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 area and Use only Samsung-approved accessories and always switch off your phone whenever it is batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could forbidden to use it, or when it may cause damage your phone and may be dangerous.
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Page 5: Special Features Of Your Phone
About this Guide • 3G Your phone is capable of operating This User’s Guide provides you with condensed in a 3G environment, allowing information about how to use your phone. To quickly much greater data transfer speed, learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get video streaming, and video started”... - Page 6 • Bluetooth • Multimedia Message Service (MMS) Send photos, images, videos, and Deliver MMS messages with a combination of other personal data, and connect to text, images, and audio. other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology. • E-mail Deliver e-mails with images, video, and audio •...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Use Contacts ........... 17 Contents Send messages ..........18 View messages ..........20 Special features of your phone Use Bluetooth wireless........20 Use a memory card .......... 21 Unpack Enter text Make sure you have each item Pinyin, Stroke, ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode Your phone Call functions Buttons, features, and locations... - Page 8 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press in Idle mode. 1 Call log p. 30 4 Internet p. 40 7 Organiser p. 58 1 Missed calls p. 30 1 Go to homepage p. 40 1 Alarm p. 58 2 Dialled calls p.
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Page 9: Unpack
Alphanumeric keys Dial key Delete key You can obtain various accessories Infrared port Microphone from your local Samsung dealer. Special function keys The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or... -
Page 10: Get Started
Get started Install the battery. Plug the travel charger into the First steps to operating your phone 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. -
Page 11: Power On Or Off
Get started Power on or off Remove the charger from the phone. Power on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on the phone. Do not turn on the 3. If necessary, enter the PIN Low battery indicator phone when and press <Confirm>. -
Page 12: Keys And Display
Keys and display Key(s) Description Key(s) Description Ends a call. Hold down to switch the phone on and Perform the function indicated on the off. bottom line of the display. In Menu mode, cancel input and return In Idle mode, access menu options the phone to Idle mode. -
Page 13: Display
Get started Display Icons Video call in progress (continued) Layout The display has three areas. Out of your service area; you cannot send or receive video Icons displays various icons. calls Text and graphics Bluetooth feature is active; displays messages, When transferring data, this instructions, and information you enter. -
Page 14: Access Menu Functions
Access menu functions Icons New message; depending on the message type, the (continued) Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary following icons may appear. depending on the function you are keys • : SMS using. The bottom line of the •... -
Page 15: Customise Your Phone
Get started Customise your phone Select an 1. Press the appropriate soft 1. In Idle mode, press key or to access Menu option Display select Settings → Phone → mode. language Language → Screen text. 2. Press the Navigation keys to 2. - Page 16 To change the sound profile: You can protect the phone Phone lock against unauthorised use with a 1. In Idle mode, press phone password. select Settings → Profiles. 1. In Idle mode, press 2. Select the profile you want. select Settings → Security →...
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Page 17: Make/Answer Calls
Make/Answer calls Step outside the phone Begin with your camera, games, WAP, and other special To make a voice call: Make a call features 1. Enter an area code and Use camera phone number. 2. Press [ 1. In Idle mode, press and hold 3. -
Page 18: Play Media Files
40 phone 3. Press [ ] to switch between • Download from a computer the interior lens and exterior using Samsung PC Studio lens. Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide 4. Press to start recording. • Copy files to a memory card 5. -
Page 19: Play Games
Step outside the phone Browse the web 1. From the Media player Play media files Using a built-in WAP (Wireless Access Protocol) screen, press browser, you can get easy access to the wireless 2. Select the file you want. web to receive a variety of up-to-date information and services and to enjoy downloads of web 3. -
Page 20: Use Contacts
Use Contacts To the USIM/SIM card: 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone To the phone’s memory: Add an entry number. 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone 2. Press <Options> and select number. Save to Contacts → SIM → 2. -
Page 21: Send Messages
Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press <Msg.> 1. In Idle mode, press Create and Send a and select Create new → select Contacts → My name send your multimedia Multimedia message. card. name card message 2. Enter the message subject. 2. - Page 22 1. In Idle mode, press <Msg.> 1. In Idle mode, press <Msg.> Send an e-mail Send files by and select Create new → and select Create new → Email. File messenger. 2. Enter the e-mail subject. 2. Enter the message subject. 3.
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Page 23: View Messages
Step outside the phone View messages 1. In Idle mode, press <Msg.> View an e-mail and select Email inbox. When a notification appears: View a text 2. Press <Options> and select message 1. Press <View>. Download. 2. Select a message from the 3. -
Page 24: Use A Memory Card
<OK>. noise. • Use the memory card purchased To receive data via Bluetooth, Receive data from a Samsung dealer. your phone’s Bluetooth feature must be active. If necessary, press <Yes> to confirm the reception. - Page 25 Step outside the phone 1. Slide a memory card into the Insert a memory card slot, with the memory card label side face down. 2. Press the card until it locks into place. 1. Press the memory card so Remove the that it is disengaged from the memory card phone.
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Page 26: Enter Text
2. If necessary, press [Left] or [Right] to select the Enter text pinyin you want. 3. If necessary, press [Up] or [Down] to scroll Pinyin, Stroke, ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode through choices in the character selection field. You can enter text for some features such as 4. -
Page 27: Using T9 Mode
Enter text The following table shows the stroke/key • Press [C] to remove strokes to the left. Holding relationship. [C] removes all of entered key strokes or characters. Catetory Keys Strokes represented in each category Using T9 mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes. -
Page 28: Using Number Mode
• Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor. Tips for using ABC mode • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a • Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the entire display. different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or Adding a new word to the T9 dictionary... -
Page 29: Call Functions
You can also use the speed dial feature to assign Call functions your most frequently called numbers to specific p. 34 number keys. Advanced calling features Dialling a number from the USIM/SIM card Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter the location number for the 1. -
Page 30: Viewing Missed Calls
Viewing missed calls Placing a call on hold/Retrieving Press <Hold> or <Unhold> to place the call on If you have missed calls, the screen displays how hold or retrieve the call. many calls you have missed. 1. Press <View>. Making a second call 2. -
Page 31: Transferring A Call
Call functions Transferring a call Muting or sending key tones You can transfer the currently active call to a caller You can turn the key tones off or on. on hold, if your network supports it. With this Press <Options> and select Mute key tone or option, the two callers can talk to each other, but Unmute key tone. - Page 32 1. When connected with a teleservice system, press 2. Select a name or number from the participant <Options> and select Send DTMF. list. 2. Enter the number you need to send and press You can talk privately with that person, while the <Send>.
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Page 33: Menu Functions
Using video call options Menu functions During a video call, press <Options> to access the following options: All menu options listed • Loudspeaker/Loudspeaker off: turn the Loudspeaker on or off. Call log (Menu 1) • Switch to headset/Switch to phone: switch The Call log menu enables you to view the calls you the call to a Bluetooth headset or back to the have dialled, received, or missed, the length of your... -
Page 34: Dialled Calls
• Use number: paste the selected number to the 3. Press <Yes> to confirm the deletion. normal dialling screen. Data calls (Menu 1.6) • Save to Contacts: save the selected number in Phonebook. Use this menu to view the total amount of sent or •... -
Page 35: Calls Time
Menu functions Calls time Search contact (Menu 1.8) (Menu 2.1) This menu displays the time log for voice and video Use this menu to search for numbers in Phonebook. calls made and received. The actual time invoiced by Finding an entry your service provider will vary. -
Page 36: New Contact
While viewing details of a contact, press <Options> Storing a number in the phone’s memory to access the following options: 1. Select Phone. • Edit: edit the contact information. 2. Press [Down] and change the settings or enter • Send message: send a message to the selected information about the contact. -
Page 37: Groups
Menu functions 4. Press <Options> and select Save. • View members: display the members of the selected group. Storing a number on the USIM/SIM card • Add member: add contacts to the selected 1. Select SIM. group. 2. Press [Down] and change the settings or enter •... -
Page 38: My Name Card
Own number • Change: assign a different number to an (Menu 2.7) assigned key. Use this feature to check your phone numbers, or to • Remove: clear the speed dial setting. assign a name to each of the numbers. Changes made here do not affect the actual subscriber Dialling speed dial entries numbers on your USIM/SIM card. -
Page 39: Applications
Download from the wireless web p. 40 Right Skips to the next file. Skips forward in a • Download from a computer using Samsung PC file when held down. Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide Opens the play list. •... -
Page 40: Voice Memo
also send the selected file to the online media Using play list options album, if provided. From the Media player screen, press [Up] to access • Open play list: display the play list. the play list and press <Options> to access the following options: •... -
Page 41: World Clock
Menu functions Playing a voice memo • Go to sounds: access the Sounds folder. 1. From the voice recorder screen, press • Rename: change the name of the voice memo. <Options> and select Go to sounds. • Delete: delete the selected voice memo. 2. -
Page 42: Calculator
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select the foreign time • Recent calculation: display the last result you zone you want to view. calculated. 3. Press to save the time zone. • Save to memory: save a value into the calculator memory. -
Page 43: Sat
Menu functions • Reverse: reverse the conversion. Navigating the WAP browser • Currency rates: display the currency rate list. In the WAP browser: Press (Menu 3.6) scroll through browser items [Up] or [Down]. This menu is available if you use a SIM card that supports SIM Application Tool Kit menus and select a browser item provides additional services, such as news, weather,... -
Page 44: Enter Url
Clear history: delete the URLs stored in the If the phone has any bookmark, press history. <Options> and select New → Favourite. Clear cookies: delete cookies. 2. Enter a URL and press Clear cache: delete information stored in the 3. Enter a name for the item and press <OK>. cache. -
Page 45: Network Settings
Menu functions Network settings 1. Enter your message. (Menu 4.6) Press <Options> and select Insert to retrieve a Use this menu to select a connection profile to be text template, contact entry, or bookmark. used for connecting to the Internet. You can also 2. - Page 46 6. Press <Options> to access the following 9. Press to send the message. options: File messenger (Menu 5.1.3) • Preview: display the message you created. Use this menu to send multiple media files by • Write/Change file: edit the added text, attaching them to an MMS message.
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Page 47: Inbox
Menu functions Inbox Email (Menu 5.1.4) (Menu 5.2) You can send and receive e-mails that include text, This folder stores all types of messages you have audio, and images. To use this feature, you need to received, except for e-mails. MMS, SMS, voicemail, subscribe to an e-mail service and set up your WAP push messages from the WAP server, and e-mail account. - Page 48 SMS messages • Depending on the DRM (Digital Rights • Reply: reply to the sender. Management), you may not be able to forward some messages. They are indicated by the • Forward: forward the message. icon. • Call back: dial the phone number of the sender. •...
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Page 49: Drafts
Menu functions • Call back: dial the phone number of the contact. • View: open the selected message. • Save as template: save the message as a • Edit: edit the selected message. template in the Multimedia templates folder. • Send: send the selected message. -
Page 50: Sent Box
Sent box (Menu 5.5) • Depending on the DRM (Digital Rights This folder stores messages that you have sent Management), you may not be able to successfully. forward some messages. They are indicated by the icon. On the message list, press <Options> to access the •... -
Page 51: Templates
Menu functions • Save to Contacts: extract phone numbers or • Delete: delete the template. e-mail addresses from the e-mail and save them • Delete all: delete all templates. in Phonebook. Multimedia templates (Menu 5.7.2) • Block: add the sender’s e-mail address or e-mail subject to the Block list. -
Page 52: Delete All
Using message options Default type: set the default message type. The network can convert messages into the selected On the message list, press <Options> to access the format. following options: Name: enter a profile name. • View: open the selected message. •... - Page 53 Menu functions Hide address: set your address to be hidden - Manual: the phone receives notifications first from the recipient’s phone. from the server. Use the Retrieve option to manually download new messages. Request delivery report: set the network to inform you when your message has been - Restricted: the phone receives notifications delivered.
- Page 54 Free: you can create and send messages using Set download limit: determine the maximum unsupported file formats. size for incoming e-mails. Your phone will reject e-mails that exceed the specified size. • Slide interval: select the length of time the display shows each page in a message.
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Page 55: Memory Status
Menu functions Retrieving server type: select the protocol for Voice mail (Menu 5.0.4) the incoming e-mail server. The remaining You can change the number of the voicemail centre. options depend on the protocol type setting. Push message (Menu 5.0.5) POP3 server/IMAP4 server: enter the IP address or domain name of the POP3 or IMAP4 You can determine whether or not your phone server. -
Page 56: Images
To access this menu, press in Idle mode and • Resize: change the image size. select File manager. • Effects: change the colour tone or apply a special effect to the photo. • As a result of the DRM (Digital Rights •... -
Page 57: Videos
Menu functions • Set as: set the image as your wallpaper for the • Move: move the file to another folder. main display or external display, or a caller ID • Copy: copy the file to another folder. image for a Phonebook entry. •... - Page 58 During playback, use the following keys: • Reactive key: get another license key even when the key for the selected DRM file has not Keys Description expired. Pauses or resumes playback. • Hidden from Bluetooth: hide the file so that other Bluetooth devices cannot access it.
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Page 59: Music
Menu functions Music • Add to play list: add the current file to the play list. This menu displays AAC or MP3 music files you have • Open play list: open the play list. downloaded or received in messages. • Activate key: get a new license key when the Playing a music file key for the selected DRM file expires. -
Page 60: Sounds
Sounds • Set as ringtone: set the sound clip as your call ringer. This menu displays the default ringtones and sound • Set as caller ID: set the sound clip as a caller files you have downloaded or received in messages. ID ringer. -
Page 61: Other Files
Menu functions Alarm Downloading new games (Menu 7.1) 1. Select More games. Use this menu to set alarms to ring at specific times. 2. Search for a game and follow the onscreen The alert type for a normal alarm corresponds to the instructions to download it. -
Page 62: Calendar
3. Press <Options> and select Save. 2. Press <Options> and select New Schedule. → 3. Press [Down] and enter information or change Calendar (Menu 7.2) the settings in the following entry fields: Use this menu to keep track of your monthly •... - Page 63 Menu functions • Date: enter the date. Viewing an event • Alarm: select to set an alarm for the Square brackets on a calendar date indicate the type anniversary. You can set the number of days of events scheduled for that day: before the event date and the time for the •...
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Page 64: Week View
Anniversary • Delete all: delete all of the events for the (Menu 7.6) selected day. This menu displays anniversaries you have created. • Send schedule/Send task: send the event via If you have set the Repeat and Alarm options, the SMS, e-mail, file messenger, Bluetooth, or icons display. -
Page 65: Memory Status
Menu functions • Press <Exit>. To access this menu, press in Idle mode and select Camera. Viewing a missed event alarm • Do not take photos of people without their 1. From the Organiser menu, select Missed event permission. alarm. •... - Page 66 4. Press to take a photo. The photo is saved in • Effects: change the colour tone of the image. the Pictures folder. • Frames: apply a decorative frame. Hold the phone still for one or two seconds • Timer: set a time delay before the camera takes after pressing the camera shutter key to allow a photo.
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Page 67: Recording A Video
Menu functions The higher the ISO number, the faster the Function camera shutter functions and the more sensitive Adds a decorative frame. the camera is to light. Higher ISO settings may bring some distortion to an image. Sets the timer. White balance: adjust the colour balance of the Goes to the Pictures folder. - Page 68 1. To turn on the camera, access the Camera menu • Take photo: switch to Capture mode. or press and hold [ • Switch camera: switch between the interior 2. Press [1] to switch to Record mode. lens or exterior lens. 3.
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Page 69: Settings
Menu functions Settings Using the keypad in Record mode (Menu 9) Function Use this menu to customise your phone settings. You can also reset the settings to their default Flips the image vertically. values. Shows the mirror image. To access this menu, press in Idle mode and Left/Right Adjusts the image brightness. -
Page 70: Time & Date
• Phone sounds: press and turn the Changing an active profile various sounds on the phone on or off. Select the profile you want. All on: enable all tones. Time & date (Menu 9.2) Popup box alerts: cause the phone to beep Use this menu to change the time and date when a pop-up window displays. -
Page 71: Display
Menu functions Assigning a shortcut to a key Key management (Menu 9.3.6) 1. Select the key to be used as a shortcut key. Use this menu to manage the license keys you have acquired to activate media contents locked by DRM 2. -
Page 72: Call
4. Press <Change>. Caller ID (Menu 9.5.1) Use this menu to prevent your phone number from LCD brightness (Menu 9.4.4) being displayed on the phone of the person being Use this menu to adjust the brightness of the main called. display. - Page 73 Menu functions 3. Enter the number to which the calls will be 4. Press <Options> and select Activate. To diverted in the Divert to line. deactivate the call barring, select Deactivate. 4. If you selected No reply, move to the Waiting You can change the call barring password time line and select the length of time the obtained from your service provider.
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Page 74: Connectivity
making a call, you are given the option of using devices communicate using radio waves, they do not your default CUG, instead of selecting one from need to be in line of sight to each other. the list. • It is recommended that you do not use the •... - Page 75 Menu functions Searching for and pairing with a Bluetooth Using device options device From the device list, press <Options> to access the 1. From the Bluetooth setting options, select My following options: devices. • Browse device: search for data from the 2.
- Page 76 Receiving data via Bluetooth • Network selection: select to either automatically or manually select the network To receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s used when roaming outside of your home area. Bluetooth feature must be active. You can select a network other than your home If an unauthorised Bluetooth device sends data to network only if there is a valid roaming your phone, the phone displays a confirmation...
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Page 77: Application Settings
Menu functions • Set name: edit the name of the network setting. Static DNS: specify if you want to manually enter the DNS (Domain Name Server) address; • Access name: edit the access point name used see the Server 1/2 option. If you want the for the address of the GPRS network gateway. -
Page 78: Security
Internet (Video on Demand) services. You can also make or (Menu 9.7.1) edit a profile. p. 73 Use this menu to select a connection profile to be used for accessing the Internet. You can also make Security (Menu 9.8) or edit a profile. p. -
Page 79: Memory Status
Menu functions PIN lock Change PIN code (Menu 9.8.3) (Menu 9.8.7) The 4- to 8-digit PIN (Personal Identitication Use this menu to change your PIN. The PIN Check Number) protects your USIM/SIM card against feature must be enabled to use this feature. unauthorised use. -
Page 80: Solve Problems
“No service,” “Network failure,” or “Not Solve problems done” displays • The network connection has been lost. You may Help and personal needs be in a weak signal area. Move and try again. To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service •... -
Page 81: Health And Safety Information
• A clear description of the problem SAR tests are conducted using standard operating Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after- positions with the phone transmitting at its highest sales service. * The SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 2.0 watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over ten grams of body tissue. -
Page 82: Precautions When Using Batteries
• Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and public, compliance with the European R&TTE recharge your battery only with Samsung- Directive must be shown. This directive includes as approved chargers. Disconnect the charger from one of its essential requirements the protection of the power source when it is not in use. -
Page 83: Electronic Devices
Health and safety information • Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short- When connecting the phone or any accessory to circuiting can occur when a metallic object like a another device, read its user’s guide for detailed coin, clip or pen causes a direct connection safety instructions. -
Page 84: Potentially Explosive Environments
Potentially explosive environments Hearing aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with Switch off your phone when in any area with a some hearing aids. In the event of such potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs interference, you may wish to consult your hearing and instructions. -
Page 85: Emergency Calls
Health and safety information Emergency calls Other important safety information • Only qualified personnel should service the This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as well installation or service may be dangerous and as user-programmed functions, which cannot may invalidate any warranty applicable to the... -
Page 86: Care And Maintenance
Care and maintenance • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it Your phone is a product of superior design and with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The soap-and-water solution.