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* Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider. Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-06054A World Wide Web English. 10/2005. Rev. 1.2 http://www.samsungmobile.com...
Contents Important safety precautions ........ 7 Unpacking ............. 9 Your phone ............10 Phone layout ............10 Display..............12 Camera ..............15 Flash..............15 Home screen icon ........... 15 Plug-in speaker ............16 Getting started ............ 17 Installing the SIM card ..........17 Charging the battery ..........
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Contents Sending a sequence of DTMF tones ......42 Using the message service ........42 Using SIM services........... 43 Making a multi-party call .......... 43 Using the menus..........45 Accessing a menu function by scrolling ....... 45 Using shortcuts ............46 List of menu functions ..........
Important safety precautions Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. Road safety at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switching off when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of the reach of small children. Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous. Use only Smsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers.
Handset Travel Adapter User’s Manual Battery Plug-in speaker You can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local Samsung dealer: • Standard battery • Hand strap • Car charger • Car cradle • B/T Handsfree car kit • PC data link kit •...
Your phone Phone layout The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: Earpiece Display Navigation (Up/ Down/Left/Right) keys WAP access/confirm Volume keys Soft key (right) Soft key (left) Power on/off/ Dial key menu exit key Cancel/correct key Alphanumeric keys IrDA port Special function...
Your phone Key(s) Description Performs the functions indicated by the screen text above them, on the bottom line of the display. (soft keys) In Idle mode, the Up and Down keys allow you to navigate through home screen icons. Using the Right key, you can activate a option window of the highlighted home screen icon.
Your phone Key(s) Description (continued) Enters special characters. Performs various functions. (on the left side of the phone) Adjusts the ringer volume when the phone is ringing and the earpiece volume during a call. In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjusts the keypad tone volume.
Your phone Area Description First line Displays various icons. See page 13. Middle Displays messages, instructions, and any information that you enter, such as the number you are dialling. Last line Shows the current functions assigned to the two soft keys. Icons Icon Description...
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Your phone Icon Description (continued) Flashes in rotation when one of the message Inboxes is full. Appears when the Call Diverting feature is active. For further details, see page 74. Appears when the IrDA port is active. For details, see page 82. Appears when the Bluetooth feature is active.
Your phone setting in the Backlight menu (Menu 3.3.5). See page 70 for further details. Camera The camera module on the back of your phone allows you to take a photo and record a video while on the move. For further details about the Camera feature, see page 88.
Your phone Plug-in speaker With the Plug-in speaker, you can hear louder sounds. To use it, take off the cover and then connect the Plug-in speaker to the headset jack at the right side of the phone. After using the Plug-in speaker, put the cover on it.
Getting started Installing the SIM card When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional services available, and so on. Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card.
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Getting started 3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket, as shown, so that the card locks into position. Make sure the gold coloured contacts on the card face into the phone. Note: When you need to remove the SIM card, slide it upwards, as shown, and take it out of the socket.
A travel adapter comes with your phone for charging the battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. The travel adapter allows you to use the phone while the battery is charging, but this causes the phone to charge more slowly.
Getting started 2. Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet. 3. When charging is finished, unplug the charger from the power outlet and disconnect it from the phone by pressing the buttons on both sides of the connector and pulling out the connector.
Getting started Switching on or off the phone 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold the key until the phone switches 3. If the phone asks you to enter a password, enter the password and press the OK soft key. The password is preset to “00000000”...
Call functions Making a call When the idle screen displays, enter the area code and phone number, then press the key. Note: When you activate the Auto redial option in the Extra settings menu (Menu 3.2.3), the phone will automatically redial up to 10 times if the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone.
Call functions Redialling the last number The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialled, received, or missed, if the call recipient or caller can be identified. See “Call history” on page 52 for further details. To recall any of these numbers: 1.
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Call functions To store a number in the phone’s memory: 1. Enter the number you want to store. Note: If you make a mistake while entering a number, correct it using the C key. For further details, see page 22. 2.
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Call functions 6. When you have finished entering the Phonebook information for the entry, press the key. Alternatively, press the Options soft key and select Save. After storing, the phone displays information about the entry you just saved. 7. To Press the use the entry Options soft key.
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Call functions 8. To Press the use the entry options Options soft key. For further details, see page 57. dial a number key. return to the idle Back soft key or the screen key. Dialling a number from the SIM card Once you have stored phone numbers on the SIM card, you can dial them easily and quickly by using the location numbers that were assigned to them in...
Call functions Adjusting the volume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone. Press the key to increase the volume level and the key to decrease the level. In Idle mode, you can also adjust the keypad tone volume using these keys.
Call functions Notes: • You can set how the phone reacts when you open or close the phone in the Slide settings menu (Menu 3.2.2). For further details, see page 68. While you are using a headset, the call is not ended by closing the phone even though the Down option of the menu is set to Stop operation.
Call functions Paste: allows you to save the number in your Phonebook. For further details about storing a number, see page 58. Send message: allows you to send an SMS (Short Message Service) or MMS (Multimedia Message Service) message to the number. For further details about sending a message, see page 100 or page 108, respectively.
Call functions Using the headset With the headset, you can make or answer a call without holding the phone. When you connect the headset to the jack on the right side of the phone, the button on the headset works as listed below: Press the redial the last call button to display call logs and then...
Selecting functions and options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customise it. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed using the two soft keys, Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function.
Selecting functions and options Selecting options To view the various functions and options available and to select the one you want: 1. Press the appropriate soft key. Press the select the: Select soft key or the key. • function displayed •...
Entering text When using your phone, you will often need to enter text, such as when storing a name in Phonebook, creating your personal greeting, or scheduling events on your calendar. You can enter alphanumeric characters by using your phone’s keypad. Your phone has the following text input modes: •...
Entering text Changing the text input mode When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator on the display. Example: Writing a text message Text input mode Options indicator To select Press the right soft key until...
Entering text Using ABC mode Use the 1 to 0 keys to enter your text. 1. Press the keys labelled with the letter you want: - Once for the first letter - Twice for the second letter - And so on 2.
Entering text Note: To enter or exit an input mode specific to your country, press and hold the key. Using T9 mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes. This text input mode is based on a built-in dictionary.
Entering text 3. Enter the word you want to add using ABC mode; see page 35. 4. Press the OK soft key. The word is added to the T9 dictionary and becomes the first word for the associated keypress series. Note: This feature may not be available for some languages.
Options during a call Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. Putting a call on hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want. You can make another call while you have a call in progress if your network supports this service.
Options during a call Using the speaker You can speak and listen to the phone from a short distance without having to hold the phone to your ear, for example, having it on a table nearby. To use this feature, press the key during a call.
Options during a call Using the Bluetooth headset Using the Bluetooth headset, you can converse with the person on the phone without having to hold the phone to your ear during a call. To use this feature, you first need to register your headset and connect it to the phone.
Options during a call 3. Press the Select soft key. Switching off the microphone (Mute) You can temporarily switch off your phone’s microphone so that the person on the phone cannot hear you. Example: You wish to say something to a person in the room, but do not want the person on the phone to hear you.
Options during a call Using Address book You can use the Address book menu during a call, so that you can search for or store entries. For further details about the Address book feature, see page 56. Sending a sequence of DTMF tones You can send DTMF tones as a group after entering the entire number you need to send or retrieving a number from the Phonebook list.
Options during a call Using SIM services The SIM service menu is available if you use a SIM card that provides additional services, such as news, weather, sports, entertainment, and location services. Available services may vary, depending on your service provider’s service plans.
Options during a call Having a private conversation with one participant 1. Press the Options soft key and choose the Split option. Press the Select soft key. The list of call participants appears. 2. Highlight a person from the list by pressing the Up or Down key, and press the Select soft key.
Using the menus The phone offers a range of functions that allow you to tailor it to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus. The menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling or by using shortcuts. Accessing a menu function by scrolling 1.
Using the menus Using shortcuts Menu items, such as menus, sub-menus, and options, can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut numbers. For the main menus, you can access any one of them by pressing the number keys (1 to 9) corresponding to their location on the screen.
Using the menus List of menu functions The following list shows the menu structure and indicates the number assigned to each option and the page where you can find a description of each feature. 1. Call history (see page 52) 1.1 All calls 1.2 Dialled calls 1.3 Received calls...
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Using the menus 3. Settings (continued) 3.3 Display settings 3.3.1 Wallpaper 3.3.2 Text display 3.3.3 Skin 3.3.4 LCD brightness 3.3.5 Backlight 3.4 Sound settings 3.4.1 Incoming call 3.4.2 Keypad tone 3.4.3 Message tone 3.4.4 Power on/off 3.4.5 Slide tone 3.4.6 Quiet mode 3.4.7 Extra tones 3.5 Network services 3.5.1 Call diverting...
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Using the menus 4. Camera (see page 88) 4.1 Take a photo 4.2 Record video 4.3 Photos 4.4 My photos 4.5 Video clips 4.6 My video clips 5. Messaging (see page 100) 5.1 SMS 5.1.1 Create 5.1.2 Inbox 5.1.3 Outbox 5.1.4 Draft 5.1.5 Settings 5.1.6 Block number...
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Using the menus 5. Messaging (continued) 5.7 Broadcast messages 5.7.1 Read 5.7.2 Receive 5.7.3 Channel 5.7.4 Language 5.8 Memory status 6. Browser (see page 140) 6.1 Home 6.2 Bookmarks 6.3 Go to URL 6.4 Clear cache 6.5 Settings 6.6 Current proxy 7.
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Using the menus 9. Calendar (see page 173) 9.1 Month view 9.2 Week view 9.3 Day view 9.4 Schedule 9.5 Anniversary 9.6 Miscellaneous 9.7 To do 9.8 Missed alarm events 9.9 Memo 9.10 Memory status...
Call history In this menu, you can view the: • calls you have dialled, received, or missed. • length of your calls. • cost of your calls, depending on your SIM card. Note: You can access the call records of all 3 types of calls by pressing the key in Idle mode.
Call history Send message: allows you to send an SMS or MMS message to the number. For further details about sending a message, see page 100 or page 108 respectively. Delete: deletes the number. Delete all: allows you to delete all calls. Dialled calls (Menu 1.2) This menu lets you view the 20 most recent calls you...
Call history Delete all (Menu 1.5) This menu allows you to delete all of the records in each call record separately. You can also delete all of your call records at one time. Press the select a call record Up or Down key. To delete to clear all of your call records, select All calls.
Call history Note: The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. To change this password, see page 84. Call costs (Menu 1.7) This network feature lets you view the cost of calls. This menu may not be available, depending on your SIM card.
Address book You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names in both your SIM card and your phone’s memories. They are physically separate but are used as a single entity, called Phonebook. Note: Depending on your particular SIM card, the maximum number of phone numbers the SIM card can store may differ.
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Address book On the Contacts list screen, press the Options soft key to access the following options: View: shows information about the selected name. Delete: allows you to delete the selected name. Using Phonebook options While viewing any name in Phonebook, press the Options soft key to access the following options for the name.
Address book Delete: allows you to delete the selected name from Phonebook. You are asked to confirm that you wish to delete the name by pressing the Yes soft key. Add new contact (Menu 2.2) This menu allows you to add a new entry into Phonebook.
Address book • Notes: Add a memo about the person. 3. When you have finished entering the contact information for the entry, press the key. Alternatively, press the Options soft key and select Save. After storing, the phone displays information about the entry you just created.
Address book 7. To Press the access the options Options soft key. For further details, see page 57. exit the current Back soft key or the C key. screen Group (Menu 2.3) In this menu, you can organise your Phonebook entries in caller groups.
Address book Adding members to a caller group Once you have created caller groups on the Group list, do as follows to add members to a group: 1. Scroll to the group you want and press the key. 2. Press the Add soft key or the key to open the Contact list screen.
Address book Press the Options soft key to access the following options: View: shows you entry details stored in Phonebook. Add: allows you to add a member to the group. Delete: allows you to delete a name from the group. Speed dial (Menu 2.4) You can assign up to 8 of your most frequently used...
Address book Speed dialling To speed dial the numbers assigned to the 2 to 9 keys, press and hold the appropriate key in Idle mode. My name card (Menu 2.5) In this menu, you can create a name card for yourself. After creating a name card, you can send it to other people via several different routes.
Address book Own number (Menu 2.6) This function is a memory aid, which you can use to check your own phone numbers if you need to do so. You can: • assign a name to each of your own phone numbers registered on your SIM card.
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Address book Copy all to phone (Menu 2.7.2) You can copy all of the names stored on the SIM card to the phone’s memory. When a confirmation message appears, press the Yes soft key. Delete all (Menu 2.7.3) You can delete all of the names from your phone’s memory, your SIM card, or both.
Address book Service number (Menu 2.8) You can view the list of Service Dialling Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider. These numbers include emergency numbers, directory enquiries, and voice mail numbers. 1. Scroll through the numbers by pressing the Up or Down key.
Settings In this menu, you can customise your phone’s various settings, such as: • time and date • phone settings • display settings • sound settings • network services • connectivity settings • security settings You can also reset the settings to their default values. Time &...
Settings Phone settings (Menu 3.2) Many different features of your phone can be customised to suit your preferences. Language (Menu 3.2.1) You can select a language for the display text. Select one of several languages. Slide settings (Menu 3.2.2) In this menu, you can set how the phone reacts when you open it for an incoming call, and when you close it while using a function.
Settings When this option is set to off, you must press the key or the Accept soft key to answer a call. Voice clarity: when this option is enabled, the microphone’s sensitivity increases to allow the person on the phone to hear your voice even though you may be whispering during the call.
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Settings • Save: sets the image as your wallpaper. 4. When the image displays, press the Save soft key to display it on the idle screen. Text display (Menu 3.3.2) In this menu, you can change the display settings for the text displayed on the idle screen.
Settings Dim: allows you to select the length of time the display remains in Dimming mode. After the length of time specified in the On option, the backlight turns off. Then the display dims and the clock displays after the specified length of time.
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Settings Message tone (Menu 3.4.3) This menu allows you to set up the ringer for incoming messages, text messages, multimedia messages, and e- mails. For each message, the following options are available: Tone: allows you to use one of several message tones. Alert type: allows you to specify how you are informed of any incoming messages.
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Settings Slide tone (Menu 3.4.5) This menu allows you to select the tone that the phone sounds when you open or close the phone. To turn off the sound, select Off. Quiet mode (Menu 3.4.6) In this menu, you can select an alert type for incoming calls or messages when the phone is in Quiet mode.
Settings Network services (Menu 3.5) These menu functions access network services. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and then subscribe to them, if you wish. Call diverting (Menu 3.5.1) This network service enables incoming calls to be rerouted to a number that you specify.
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Settings To enter an international code, press the 0 key until the + sign displays. 6. If you selected No reply in step 1, press the Down key to move to the Sec field. Select the length of time the network waits before diverting a call. 7.
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Settings 3. Select Activate or Deactivate to confirm your settings and press the Down key to move to the Password field. 4. Enter the call barring password supplied by your service provider and press the Select soft key. The phone sends your settings to the network and the network’s acknowledgement displays.
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Settings Network selection (Menu 3.5.4) The Network Selection feature enables you to automatically or manually select the network used when roaming outside of your home area. Note: You can select a network other than your home network only if there is a valid roaming agreement between the two.
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Settings Band selection (Menu 3.5.6) For the phone to make and receive phone calls, it must register with an available network. Your phone can handle any of the following types of networks: • GSM 1900 • Combined GSM 900/1800 • GSM 900/1800/1900 The country where you purchased your phone determines the default band that it uses.
Settings Connectivity (Menu 3.6) In this menu, you can use the IrDA port or the Bluetooth feature for connecting to other devices wirelessly. Note: You cannot use the bluetooth and IrDA features while using multimedia features, such as voice recoder, taking a picture, record video, and multimedia players or vice versa.
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Settings Secure mode: allows you to select whether or not the phone asks for your confirmation when other devices access your data. Bluetooth services: shows a list of the Bluetooth services you can use. Searching for and pairing a Bluetooth device 1.
Settings Connect/Disconnect: allows you to connect/ disconnect to the selected device. You first need to enter the bluetooth PIN and then press the OK soft key. This option is only available for headsets or handsfree devices. Browse files: allows you to search for data from other devices and take data directly to your phone.
Settings other device is unauthorised (see page 81). To receive data, press the Yes soft key. Infrared (Menu 3.6.2) This feature allows you to send or receive data through the infrared port. To use an infrared connection, you must: • configure and activate an IrDA-compliant infrared port on another device.
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Settings Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone. They are described in the following sections. Also see pages 190-192. PIN check (Menu 3.7.1) When the PIN Check feature is enabled, you must enter your PIN each time you switch on the phone. Consequently, any person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone without your approval.
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Settings Disable: you are not asked to enter the phone password when you switch on the phone. Enable: you are required to enter the phone password when you switch on the phone. Change password (Menu 3.7.4) The Change Password feature allows you to change your current phone password to a new one.
Settings Once you have entered the lock code, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. To unlock the SIM, you must enter the SIM lock code. FDN mode (Menu 3.7.7) FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by your SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers.
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Settings If your phone’s memory is full, you can select a menu to open it immediately from this menu and then delete some items to free up memory. Messaging (Menu 3.8.2) You can view the number of text messages you have stored and the total number of text messages you can store in the phone’s memory or on the SIM card.
Settings have stored and the total number of entries you can store in the phone’s memory or on the SIM card. JAVA world (Menu 3.8.6) You can check the total and used memory space for JAVA games. Reset settings (Menu 3.9) Using this menu, you can reset the Phone settings, Display settings, and Sound settings menus individually.
Camera Using the camera module embedded in your phone, you can take photos of people or events while on the move. You can also send photos to other people using various sending options, or set one as wallpaper or as a caller ID image for an entry in Phonebook.
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Camera 4. Press the key or the Camera key to take the photo. The photo automatically saves in the Photos folder (Menu 4.3). Note: Hold the phone still for 1 or 2 seconds after pressing the camera shutter key. It may take some time to process the image data.
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Camera Function reduces the distortion on the image to maximise detail and sharpness. selects a decorative frame. sets the timer. allows you to view the photos stored in the photos (Menu 4.3) or My photos folder (Menu 4.4) turns the flash on or off. shows the real image size to be captured.
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Camera Effects: allows you to change the colour tone or apply a special effect to the photo. Frames: allows you to use a decorative frame. Select a frame from the list using the Navigation keys. Timer: allows you to set a time delay before the camera takes a photo.
Camera Camera short cuts: shows you the functions of the keys you can use. Using photo options After saving a photo, press the Options soft key to access the following options: Take another: returns to Capture mode. Send: allows you to access the following sending options: via MMS: allows you to send the photo to other people as part of an MMS message.
Camera Record video (Menu 4.2) You can record a video of what is currently displayed on the camera screen and save it as a .3gp file. 1. When the camera turns on, adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject. When you press the Options soft key, you can use the Camera options.
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Camera Function zooms in or out. Down Left/ adjusts the brightness of the image. Right switches to Capture mode. See page 88. changes the frame size. changes the image quality. switches to between MMS mode and Normal mode. changes the colour tone or applies a special effect to the video.
Camera Go to video album: allows you to view the video clips stored in the Video clips (Menu 4.5) or My video clips folder (Menu 4.6). Settings: allows you to change the default settings for recording a video. The following options are available: Recording mode: allows you to select a video recording mode.
Camera via Bluetooth: allows you to send the video clip to another person using the Bluetooth feature. For further details, see page 81. via infrared: allows you to send the video clip to another person via the infrared port. For further details, see page 82.
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Camera via MMS: allows you to send the photo to another person as part of a multimedia message. For further details, see page 108. via Email: allows you to send the photo to another person as part of an e-mail. For further details, see page 122.
Camera My photos (Menu 4.4) In this menu, you can view the photos you have moved from the Photos folder to this image box. For further details about viewing a photo or using the photo options, see “Photos” on page 96. Video clips (Menu 4.5) When you access this menu, a list of the videos you have...
Camera Send: allows you to access the following sending options: via MMS: allows you to send the video clip to other people as part of an MMS message. For further details, see page 108. via Email: allows you to send the video clip to other people as part of an e-mail.
Messaging Using the Messaging menu, you can use various message formats, such as: • text messages • multimedia messages • Email messages • WAP push messages • voice mail • cell broadcast messages (Menu 5.1) Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive short text messages to and from other GSM mobile phones.
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Messaging • You can enter up to 160 standard Alphabet characters in your message. When you enter text using Unicode characters, the maximum number of characters in a message is reduced by approximately half. 2. When you finish entering the message, press the Options soft key.
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Messaging Creating a message using options 1. Create a message. 2. Press the Options soft key. 3. Select one of the following options by pressing the Up or Down key and press the Select soft key: • Text style: allows you to format the style of the text.
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Messaging Creating a long text message When you write a text message, the phone automatically splits it into several messages if your message exceeds the maximum number of characters allowed for sending. The number of split messages to be sent is shown each time your message is split.
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Messaging Cut address: allows you to extract URL, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the message text. Transfer: allows you to move the message from the SIM card to the phone’s memory or vice versa. Block number: allows you to add the sender’s number to the Block number folder (Menu 5.1.6) so that you can reject a message from the number.
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Messaging 3. Press the Left or Right key to scroll to the previous or next message. Using the message options While reading a message, you can choose the following options by pressing the Options soft key Send: allows you to send/resend the message. For further details about how to send a message, see page 100.
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Messaging Settings (Menu 5.1.5) In this menu, you can set up default message information. A setting group is a collection of settings required to send messages. Notes: • The setting options available in this menu may vary, depending on your service provider. •...
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Messaging Block number (Menu 5.1.6) Using this menu, you can set up a message filter by entering phone numbers so that the phone rejects messages from those numbers. 1. Enter the phone number. 2. If you want to add more phone numbers, press the Down key.
Messaging 2. Press the Delete soft key to delete the marked messages. 3. When a confirmation message displays, press the Yes soft key to confirm. (Menu 5.2) Multimedia Message Service (MMS) is a service providing delivery of personal multimedia messages from phone to phone or from phone to e-mail.
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Messaging 3. Press the Down key to move to the Picture & Video field, and press the key. Add a photo or video to the message by using the following options: • Pictures: allows you to add a photo or downloaded image.
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Messaging • Template: allows you to retrieve a message template from the Text template folder (Menu 5.6). • Language select: allows you to change the language to be used in T9 input mode. Select the language to be used. • Save message: allows you to save the message in the Draft, My folder, or Template folder.
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Messaging For the Bold, Italic, or Underline attributes, place a check mark by pressing the key to use a particular text style. • Clear subject/Picture & Video/sound/ message: clears the subject of your message, added images, sounds, or message text. •...
Messaging Inbox (Menu 5.2.2) When a new multimedia message comes in, the display shows the MMS icon ( ). A list of multimedia messages you have received displays with the senders' names, if they are available in Phonebook, or subjects. The icons on the left tell you the status of the messages: •...
Messaging 6. Press the Up or Down key to scroll through the message. 7. When you are finished, press the key. Viewing a message 1. Select a message on the list and press the key. The message displays and scrolls to the next page, if it has more, after a specified time.
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Messaging Save as template: allows you to save a copy of the message in the Template box (Menu 5.2.6). Properties: shows you the properties of the message, such as the time and date the message was retrieved, sender’s and recipient’s e-mail address or phone number, message size, its priority, and the message class.
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Messaging • : Messages currently being sent • : Messages sent • : Messages your phone couldn’t send or stopped sending To view a message: 1. Select a message on the list and press the key. The message displays and scrolls to the next page, if it has more, after a specified time.
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Messaging View: shows you the message. Send: allows you to send/resend the message. Edit: allows you to change the message contents, subject, image, sound, or text. Delete: allows you to delete the message. Delete all: allows you to delete all of the messages stored in the Outbox.
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Messaging Replay: allows you to replay the message. Send: allows you to send/resend the message. Edit: allows you to change the message contents, subject, image, sound, or text. Delete: allows you to delete the message. Cut media: allows you to save media contents, such as pictures, sounds, videos, Vcards, and Vcalendar entries from the message into your phone.
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Messaging 2. When the message template you want highlights, press the key. The message displays and scrolls to the next page, if it has more, after a specified time. 3. Press the Up or Down key to scroll through the message.
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Messaging Settings (Menu 5.2.7) You can change the default settings for sending or receiving multimedia messages. You can also configure various network settings that are required when you send or receive multimedia messages. Send settings You can set the default settings for sending a multimedia message.
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Messaging Manual: the phone receives notifications and you need to manually download new messages by using the Retrieve option. Automatic: the phone automatically retrieves new messages from the server. Reject: the phone rejects all incoming messages. Anonymous reject: when this option is enabled, the phone rejects messages from anonymous senders.
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Messaging - Port: (When the proxy is set to enable) enter the port number required to connect to the GPRS network. - DNS1: (When the proxy is set to disable) enter the primary address required to connect to the GPRS network.
Messaging Email (Menu 5.3) You can send or receive e-mail messages directly using your phone. Using the Email feature, you can receive or send sounds and pictures, as well as Phonebook entries or calendar memos. To use this feature, you need to subscribe to an e-mail message service and set up your e-mail profile and account in the Email account and Email profile menus.
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Messaging 3. Press the key. 4. Press the Down key to move to the Message field and press the key. 5. Enter the e-mail text. On the Message screen, press the Options soft key to access the following options: • Save: allows you to save the message text and returns you to the message screen.
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Messaging • Save Email: saves the e-mail in the Draft (Menu 5.3.4) or My folder box (Menu 5.3.5). • Clear subject/message: clears the subject of your e-mail or message text. • Remove attachment: deletes the selected attached file. • Remove all attachments: deletes all attached files.
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Messaging Inbox (Menu 5.3.2) This menu allows you to check the e-mail server for new e-mails and review the e-mail messages you have received. The icons on the left you the status of the messages: • : Email that has been retrieved from the e-mail server.
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Messaging Delete: allows you to delete the header. You can select to either delete it from your phone or from both the phone and the e-mail server. Cut address: allows you to extract e-mail addresses, URLs, and phone numbers, so that you can save them in Phonebook or go to the URL.
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Messaging 4. Press the Up or Down key to scroll through the message. If you want to go to the beginning or end of the message, press the key or the respectively. 5. When you select an attached file, you can view or play the attached file in the e-mail.
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Messaging On the message list, press the Options soft key to access the following options: View: opens the e-mail messages. Reply: allows you to send a reply to the sender or to all recipients including the sender of the e-mail. Forward: allows you to send/resend the e-mail.
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Messaging • A ! icon next to a message means that the message is of high priority. To view an e-mail: 1. Press the Up or Down key to scroll to an e-mail message. 2. Press the key to read the message. 3.
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Messaging On the message list, press the Options soft key to access the following options: View: opens the e-mail. Send: allows you to send/resend the e-mail. Cancel: stops sending the e-mail. This option is only available when you select an e-mail currently being sent. Edit: allows you to edit the e-mail.
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Messaging Settings (Menu 5.3.6) You can change the default setting options for using the Email feature. Send settings You can change the default settings for sending an e- mail. The following options are available: Send copy to self: when this option is checked, your phone sends a copy of the outgoing e-mail to the e-mail address specified in your account as yours.
Messaging Read reply: if this option is set to Announce, the phone asks you to send a read-reply email to the sender. If this option is set to No, the phone ignores read-reply requests. If this option is set to Yes to all, the phone sends a read-reply email without asking to you.
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Messaging Email address: enter your e-mail address. SMTP server: enter the IP address or domain name of the server to be used for sending messages. Your e-mail service provider can give you this information. SMTP port: enter the SMTP port number. Your e-mail service provider can give you this information.
Messaging Email profile You can configure various network settings that are required when you send or receive e-mails. Note: When an e-mail is being sent or retrieved from the e- mail server, you are unable to change the e-mail profile settings. The following options are available: Current profile: allows you to select one of the profiles.
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Messaging 4. Press the key. Alternatively, press the Options soft key and select Save. On the Block address screen, press the Options soft key to access the following options: Save: allows you to save the e-mail address. Address book: allows you to select an e-mail address from Phonebook.
Messaging Answer phone (Menu 5.4) This menu allows you to access your voice mailbox, if your network supports this service. The following options are available: Connect to answer phone: before using the Voice Mail feature, you must enter the voice server number obtained from your service provider.
Messaging Text template (Menu 5.6) Using this menu, you can preset a maximum of 10 messages that you use most frequently. 1. Select an empty location or the message template you want and press the key. 2. Enter the message you want. You can press the Options soft key to access the following options: •...
Messaging The following options are available: Read: lets you view the received messages. The Temporary box displays messages from the network, but loses its contents as soon as the phone is switched off. Scroll through the message by using the Up and Down keys.
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Messaging MMS: You can check the total amount of memory for MMS messages and the amount of memory currently occupied by each message box. Press the Up or Down key to scroll through the screen. Email: You can check the total amount of memory for e- mail messages and the amount of memory currently occupied by each message box.
Browser Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser to allow you to access and navigate the Wireless Web using your phone. Home (Menu 6.1) Selecting this menu connects the phone to the network and loads the homepage of the Wireless Web service provider.
Browser Entering text in the WAP browser When you are prompted to enter text, the currently active text input mode is indicated on the screen. For further details about how to enter characters, see page 33. Selecting and using browser menu options Various menu options are available when you are using the WAP browser to navigate the Wireless Web.
Browser Using the WAP page options When you are using the WAP browser, you can access the following options by pressing the key. Go to URL: switches to the Go to URL menu. For details, see page 143. Bookmark: switches to the Bookmarks menu. For details, see page 142.
Browser Edit: allows you to edit the address and name of the bookmark. Delete: allows you to delete the bookmark. To access a bookmarked page, scroll to an item by pressing the Up or Down key and press the key. Go to URL (Menu 6.3) This menu allows you to manually enter the URL address...
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Browser For each server, the following options are available: Profile name: enter a name that you wish to assign to the server profile. Home URL: set the address of your startup homepage. When the default homepage displays, you can delete it using the C key and enter your own choice.
Browser Data call type: select a data call type: ISDN or Analog. When the proxy is set to Disable: GPRS settings: the following options are available: DNS 1: enter the primary address to connect to the GPRS network. DNS 2: enter the secondary address to connect to the GPRS network.
Applications In this menu, you can: • enjoy various Java games. • play music files using your phone as an MP3 player. • record a voice memo. • set your time zone and check world time. • set an alarm so that the phone alerts you at a specific time.
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Applications Playing ForgottenWarrior 1. On the Downloads screen, select ForgottenWarrior and press the key. 2. Press any key to launch the game. 3. Press the PLAY soft key. Alternatively, press the OPTIONS soft key to access the following options: • StartGame: starts a new game. •...
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Applications Playing Freekick 1. On the Downloads screen, select Freekick and press key. 2. Press any key to display the following options: • Game: allows you to select a game mode, Training Mode, Stage Mode, or Striker Mode. • Option: allows you to change the default settings for the game: Sound: allows you to turn the game sound on or off.
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Applications Sound: allows you to turn the game sound on or off. Vibration: allows you to set the phone to vibrate when you kick the ball. Help: allows you to access following options: Introduction: shows the goal of the game. How to play: shows how to play the game.
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Applications Information: allows you to view information about the game screen, return to the Menu list, or start a game. Quit: quits the game. • Information: shows you information about the game. • Machine Shop: allows you to buy items, such as weapons or armour.
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Applications Number mode (1): allows you to enter numbers. Symbol mode: allows you to enter symbols. After highlighting a symbol by pressing the Navigation keys, press the key to insert it. T9 mode (T9): allows you to enter English characters by pressing one key per letter.
You can download or receive music files using the following methods: • from the Wireless Web. • from a computer. You can download music files from your computer to the phone through the Samsung PC Studio programme. • from received multimedia messages or e-mails. • Via IrDA.
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Applications 5. When the play list is complete, you can go back to the MP3 player screen by pressing the Back soft key. After adding files to the play list, press the Options soft key to access the following options: Play: plays the file.
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Applications • Press the Stop soft key to stop the playback. Using MP3 file options You can access the following options by pressing the Options soft key on the MP3 player screen: Play/Pause: begins/pauses playback. Send: allows you to access the following sending options: via Email: allows you to send the file to another person as part of an e-mail.
Applications Voice recorder (Menu 7.3) You can record voice memos. After recording, you can send the memo to other people using various sending options. You can record voice memos of up to 1 hour in duration. Recording a voice memo 1.
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Applications via Bluetooth: allows you to send the voice memo to another person via the Bluetooth feature. For further details, see page 81. via infrared: allows you to send the voice memo to another person via the infrared port. For further details, see page 82.
Applications Playing a voice memo 1. On the Voice record screen, press the Options soft key. 2. Select the Go to voice list option and press the Select soft key. 3. Scroll to a voice memo and press the key. The selected memo plays.
Applications To apply Daylight Savings Time: 1. On the world map, press the Options soft key. 2. Select Set daylight saving time and press the Select soft key. 3. Scroll to the time zone to which you want to apply the adjustment using the Up or Down key.
Applications 7. When you have finished selecting days, press the OK soft key. 8. Press the Down key to move to the Alarm tone field and press the key. 9. Select the alarm melody you want and press the Select soft key. 10.
Applications 4. To view the result, press the Equal soft key or the key. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 as many times as required. Convertor (Menu 7.7) Using this menu, you can do currency and other conversions. 1. Select the convertor type you want and press the Select soft key.
Applications 3. Press the OK soft key. 4. To start counting down, press the key. Even if you exit the Timer screen, the timer will continue running. When the specified time has expired, the phone informs you by sounding a melody and displaying a text notification.
Applications SIM AT (Menu 7.10) This menu is available if you use a SIM AT card that provides additional services, such as news, weather, sports, entertainment, and location services. Available services may vary, depending on your service provider’s plans. For further details, see your SIM card instructions or contact your service provider.
Media album The Media album menu stores photos you have taken, videos you have recorded, and voice memos you have recorded. You can also view images, videos, music files, and sounds downloaded from the Wireless Web or received in messages. Images In this menu, you can view the photos you have taken and images downloaded from a web server or received in...
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Media album via Bluetooth: allows you to send the photo to another person via the Bluetooth feature. For further details, see page 81. via infrared: allows you to send the photo to another person via the infrared port. For further details, see page 82.
Media album Downloaded images When you access this menu, a list of the images you have downloaded from the Wireless Web or received in messages displays. The icons on the image list tell you the status of the files: • : files that you can forward to other people.
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Media album • Press the Volume keys to adjust the volume. Using video clip options Press the Options soft key to access the following options: Note: Available options vary depending on whether you are looking at the video list or viewing a still image of a video clip.
In this menu, you can view the list of music files downloaded from the Wireless Web, or imported from your computer to the phone through the Samsung PC Studio programme. To play a music file, scroll to a file using the Up or Down key and press the key.
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Media album Buttons Function stops. returns to the previous file. skips to the next file. changes the repeat mode. • Press the Volume keys to adjust the volume. • Press the Options soft key to access MP3 player options. For details, see below. •...
Media album Rename: allows you to change the file name. Delete: allows you to delete the music file. Settings: allows you to change the default settings for playing MP3 files: Repeat: allows you to select a repeat mode, All, Off, or One.
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Media album Using voice memo options On the voice memo list, press the Options soft key to access the following options: Play: plays the voice memo. Send: allows you to access the following sending options: via MMS: allows you to send the voice memo to another person as part of a multimedia message.
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Media album Downloaded sounds You can view the list of sounds you have downloaded from the Wireless Web or received in messages. The icons on the sounds list tell you the status of the files: • : files that you can forward to other people. •...
Media album Delete: allows you to delete the sound. Delete all: allows you to delete all sounds. Protection: protects the sound from being deleted. Properties: shows you the properties of the sound, such as the name, the time and date it was saved, format, playing time, size, and protection status.
Calendar The Calendar feature enables you to: • keep track of your schedule and tasks. • view missed alarm events. • make a memo. • check memory amounts for scheduled items. Month view (Menu 9.1) With the Month View feature, you can: •...
Calendar Delete: allows you to access the following deleting options: Selected date: allows you to delete items stored on the currently selected date. Preceding events: allows you to delete the items you have made for the days before the currently selected date.
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Calendar • Alarm: press the key to set an alarm to remind you of the event. • before: set when the alarm will alert you before the event starts; enter the number you want and select a unit, min., hour, day, or week, using the Left or Right key.
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Calendar 4. Scroll through the entry fields by pressing the Up or Down key. Enter the information you want or select the settings you want. • Occasion: enter information about the occasion. See page 33 for more information about entering characters.
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Calendar Entering a task 1. After selecting a day on the calendar, press the Options soft key. 2. Select the Create option and press the Select soft key. 3. Select To do and press the Select soft key. 4. Scroll through the entry fields by pressing the Up or Down key.
Calendar When you select a day for which an event already exists on the calendar, a list of the events you have created displays. Scroll to an event and press the key. For further details about viewing an event, see page 178. Week view (Menu 9.2) In this menu, the calendar entries for the selected week...
Calendar Edit: allows you to edit the event. This option is available when you are viewing an event. Send: allows you to access the following sending options: via SMS: allows you to send the event to other people as part of a text message. For details, see page 100. via MMS: allows you to send the event to other people as part of an MMS message.
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Calendar Press the Options soft key to access the following options: View: shows the selected event. Edit: allows you to edit the event. This option is available when you are viewing an event. Send: allows you to access the following sending options: via SMS: allows you to send the event to another person as part of an SMS message.
Calendar Anniversary (Menu 9.5) In this menu, you can view a list of anniversaries you have created. If you have set the Repeat and Alarm options, the icons are activated. Scroll to an event and press the key to view the anniversary.
Calendar Delete: allows you to delete the selected anniversary. Delete all: allows you to delete all anniversaries. Miscellaneous (Menu 9.6) In this menu, you can view a list of miscellaneous events you have created. If you have set the Alarm option, the icon is activated.
Calendar Create: allows you to create a new miscellaneous event. For further details about creating a new miscellaneous event, see page 174. Month view: switches to the calendar screen. Week view: switches to the week view screen. Delete: deletes the selected miscellaneous event. Delete all: allows you to delete all miscellaneous events.
Calendar via Bluetooth: allows you to send the task to another person via the Bluetooth feature. For further details, see page 175. via infrared: allows you to send the task to another person via the infrared port. For further details, see page 82 Create: allows you to create a new task.
Calendar On the event list, press the options soft key to access the following options: View: shows you the event. Delete: allows you to delete the event. Delete all: allows you to delete all events. Memo (Menu 9.9) In this menu, you can create memos and view the memos you have stored.
Calendar Viewing a memo Scroll to a memo and press the key to view the memo. On the memo list, press the Options soft key to access the following options: Edit: allows you to edit the memo. Create: allows you to add a new memo. Delete: deletes the selected memo.
Solving problems If you are experiencing problems with your phone, perform the following simple checks, before contacting a service professional. This may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call. When you switch your phone on, the following messages may appear: Insert SIM card •...
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Solving problems You have entered a number but it was not dialled • Have you pressed the key? • Are you accessing the right cellular network? • You may have set an outgoing call barring option. Your correspondent cannot reach you •...
If the above guidelines do not help you to solve the problem, take note of: • the model and serial numbers of your phone • your warranty details • a clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales service.
Access codes There are several access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card. These codes help you protect the phone against unauthorised use. When requested for any of the codes explained below, enter the appropriate code (displayed as asterisks) and press the OK soft key.
Access codes The Personal Identification Number or PIN (4 to 8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. It is usually supplied with the SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succession, the code is disabled and cannot be used until you re- enable it by entering the PUK (see below).
Access codes PIN2 The PIN2 (4 to 8 digits), supplied with some SIM cards, is required to access specific functions, such as setting the maximum cost of a call. These functions are available if supported by your SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN2 three times in succession, the code is disabled and you cannot access the functions until you re-enable it by entering the PUK2.
Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves. Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured so as not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy, as recommended by the EU Council.
• 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 not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
Health and safety information • Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or warming first. • 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 lifetime of the battery.
Health and safety information Operating environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions.
Health and safety information • Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimise potential interference If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, switch your phone off immediately. Hearing aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids.
Health and safety information Potentially explosive environments Switch your phone off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a refuelling point (service station).
Health and safety information To make an emergency call, proceed as follows. 1. If the phone is not on, switch it on. 2. Key in the emergency number for your present location (for example, 112 or any other official emergency number). Emergency numbers vary by location.
Health and safety information dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, and is illegal. • Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender, or legal action, or both. Care and maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
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Health and safety information • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper operation. • Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwave oven, a stove or a radiator. The phone may explode when overheated.
Glossary To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet, and to take full advantage of the features of your mobile phone, here are a few definitions: Call barring Ability to restrict outgoing and incoming calls. Call diverting Ability to reroute calls to another number.
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Glossary GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) New non-voice value-added service that allows information to be sent and received across a mobile telephone network. GPRS provides continuous connection to the Internet for mobile phone and computer users. It is based on the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) circuit-switched cellular phone connections and the Short Message Service (SMS).
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Glossary Phone password Security code used to unlock the phone when you have selected the option to lock it automatically each time it switches on. PIN (Personal Identification Number) Security code that protects the phone against unauthorised use. The PIN is supplied by the service provider with the SIM card.
Glossary SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) Card containing a chip with all the information required to operate the phone (network and memory information, as well as the subscriber’s personal data). The SIM card fits into a small slot on the back of the phone and is protected by the battery.
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Glossary Uni-code encoding A character coding system designed to support the worldwide interchange, processing, and display of the written text of the diverse languages and technical disciplines of the world. Uni-code encoding provides data transmission to any other platforms without corruption, especially when you use special Alphabet that are used for languages other than English.
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Index Time, set • 67 Timer • 160 Tone connect • 73 keypad • 71 message • 72 minute minder • 73 power on/off • 72 slide • 73 Travel adapter • 19 Unlocking keypad • 21 Videos deleting • 97 playing •...
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(Representative in the EU) It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased your phone.
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