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* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA...
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Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Important safety Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. precautions Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference.
Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Meet any special regulations in force in any area Use only Samsung-approved batteries and and always switch off your phone whenever it is accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. forbidden to use it, or when it may cause Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage interference or danger.
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About this Guide • Camera and camcorder Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record This User’s Guide provides you with condensed a video. information about how to use your phone. In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Special features of your phone...
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• Photo studio • SOS message Add a frame or apply special Send SOS messages to your effects to decorate your photos. family or friends for help in an emergency. • Flight mode • Memory disk Switch your phone to Flight Access an external memory mode to use its non-wireless card to copy files directly by...
Play music........... 17 Contents Listen to the FM radio ........19 Browse the web ........... 20 Unpack Use Contacts ..........21 Send messages ..........21 Make sure you have each item View messages ..........23 Get started Use Bluetooth ..........23 First steps to operating your phone Menu functions Assemble and charge the phone .....
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Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Air service 4 Messages 6 Contacts 8 Contents box 1 WAP 1 Text message 1 Search 1 Melodies 2 Brew 2 Multimedia message 2 Add 2 Images 3 VOD files 3 SPAM settings 3 Groups...
• Travel adapter • Battery • User’s Guide You can obtain various accessories from your local 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.
Phone layout Removing the battery cover Front view Power on or off Switch on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press [OK]. 1. Open the phone. Switch off 2. Press and hold [...
Get started Keys and icons Rear view Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. In Menu mode, scroll through menu options. In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.
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Delete characters from the display. Enter special characters or perform special functions. In Menu mode, return to the previous menu level. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate the Silent Press and hold to switch the phone mode.
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Get started Icons Bluetooth device connected The following icons may appear on the top line • : Headset of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. • : Hands-free car kit • : Phone Signal strength • : PC Roaming network •...
Access menu functions Ringer type • : Ringer only Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. • : Vibration option 2. Press the Navigation keys to • : Silent move to the next or • : Vibration and ringer previous option.
Get started Enter text ABC mode or To enter a word: Hindi mode Press the appropriate key until Change the 1. In the text entry screen, the character you want text input press <Mode>. appears on the display. mode 2. Select the mode you want. Hinglish Enter a Hinglish word, which is T9 English...
Customise your phone Other • Press and hold [1] to enter punctuation marks or operations special characters in ABC 1. In Idle mode, press Display mode and T9 English mode. <Menu> and select language Settings → Language • Press [ ] to change case in setup.
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Get started In Idle mode, press [ / ] to You can switch the phone to Key tone Silent mode adjust the key tone volume. Silent mode to avoid disturbing volume other people. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]. 1.
Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press Phone lock Begin with call functions, camera, music player, <Menu> and select web browser, and other special features Settings → Password/ Lock settings. Make or answer calls 2. Enter the default password, 0000, and press [OK].
Step outside the phone Use the camera 1. During a call, press [ Make a three- and make another call. way call 1. In Idle mode, press and Take a photo The first call is put on hold. hold [ ] to turn on the 2.
Play music 1. In Idle mode, press and Record a hold [ ] to turn on the video Use these methods: Prepare camera. • Receive via Bluetooth. music files 2. Press [1] and select Video • Copy to a memory card. cam.
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Step outside the phone 5. Select Open folder to 4. Press [OK] to select files view files when a pop-up and press <Add>. window appears on your PC. 5. Press [OK] to begin 6. Copy files from the PC to playback.
Listen to the FM radio • Right: skip to the next file. Press and hold to 1. Plug the connecter of the scan forward in a file. Listen to supplied headset into the the radio • Up: change the repeat headset jack on the phone.
Step outside the phone Browse the web 1. From the radio screen, Store radio press <Options> and stations In Idle mode, press <Menu> select Save channel. Launch the and select Air service. The web browser 2. Press [Left] or [Right] to homepage of your service select the station you want.
Use Contacts 1. In Idle mode, press Find a contact <Search>. 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone Add a contact 2. Enter the first few letters of number and press [OK]. the name you want. 2. Select New entry. 3.
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Step outside the phone 5. Enter the message text and 3. Press [OK] again. press [OK]. 4. Enter a destination number 6. Move to Picture/Video. and press [OK]. 7. Press <Options> and add 5. Press [OK] to send the an image or video. message.
View messages Use Bluetooth Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology, enabling you to connect the phone 1. In Idle mode, press View a text wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and talk <Menu> and select message hands-free. Messages → Text message →...
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Step outside the phone 4. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the 1. When a device attempts to Receive data other device’s Bluetooth access your phone, enter PIN, if it has one, and press the Bluetooth PIN and press [OK]. [OK] to permit the connection.
Menu functions Menu Description UIM Tool Kit Use a variety of additional All menu options listed services offered by your This section provides brief explanations of service provider. This menu menu functions on your phone. is available only when you use a UTK UIM card that provides additional Air servicee...
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Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Main menu style Select the menu display Backlight → Set how the phone controls style. Power saving the use of the keypad light. mode Save mode turns off the Font color Select a font colour for keypad backlight during Menu mode.
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Menu Description Menu Description Key tones/ Select the tone that the Tone length Set short or long DTMF others phone sounds when you (Dual-tone multi- press a key or set frequency) tones to be sent additional alert tones. to access teleservices, such as a bank accounts.
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Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Text message, Access messages that you SPAM settings Block unwanted messages Multimedia have received, sent, saved by setting up the SPAM message → to send at a later time, or message filters. Inbox, Outbox, that have failed during SOS message Specify options for sending...
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Multimedia Menu Description Listen to music. You can Menu Description also make your own music Camera → Take photos or record playlist. Capture videos. FM radio Listen to music or news via Camera → My Access the list of photos the FM radio on your album and videos in the phone’s...
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Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Voice functions Use the answering machine Add a new contact to feature or record voice Contacts. memos. Groups Set up a caller group list Connect to PC Access a memory card for organising contacts. from your PC.
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Utilities Menu Description Calculator Perform arithmetic Menu Description functions. Wake-up call/ Set a wake-up call to wake Alarms you up in the morning or Unit converter Do conversions, such as an alarm to alert you to an length and temperature. event at a specific time.
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Menu functions Settings Menu Description Images Access images you have Menu Description downloaded from the Call settings → Select how to answer an wireless web. Receive/End incoming call, or how to Photo album Access photos you have settings end a call. taken and video clips you Call settings →...
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Menu Description Menu Description Call settings → Set the phone to inform Application Change the default settings Call waiting you when someone is Settings → for the options when using calling you while on Bluetooth the Bluetooth feature. another call. Settings Call settings →...
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Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Password/Lock Activate your phone Password/Lock Use an encrypted high Settings → password to protect your Settings → Voice security line so that people Select lock phone against privacy cannot eavesdrop on your method unauthorised use. conversation, or use a standard line.
Health and safety information Menu Description Input method Select a default text input Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) mode. Signals Language setup Select a language for the display text. Certification Information (SAR) Domains preset Change default domain Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and name extensions and add receiver.
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The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in When approval test is done, no Samsung units of watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC supplied accessories are avialable but maybe requires wireless phones to comply with a available later after approval.
For body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure Phones guidelines whenused with a Samsung accessory The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designated for this product or when used with has published a series of Questions and...
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Health and safety information federal health and safety agencies. When the levels of RF can produce health effects (by phone is located at greater distances from the heating tissue), exposure to low level RF that user, the exposure to RF is drastically lower does not produce heating effects causes no because a person's RF exposure decreases known adverse health effects.
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radio frequency energy (RF) at a level that is FDA belongs to an interagency working group of hazardous to the user. In such a case, FDA the federal agencies that have responsibility for could require the manufacturers of wireless different aspects of RF safety to ensure phones to notify users of the health hazard and coordinated efforts at the federal level.
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Health and safety information that are sold in the United States must comply Animal experiments investigating the effects of with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF radio frequency energy (RF) exposures exposure. FCC relies on FDA and other health characteristic of wireless phones have yielded agencies for safety questions about wireless conflicting results that often cannot be repeated phones.
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them, the studies investigated any possible promoting effect if one exists. Epidemiological association between the use of wireless phones studies can provide data that is directly and primary brain cancer, glioma, meningioma, applicable to human populations, but ten or or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or more years' follow-up may be needed to salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers.
Health and safety information high priority animal studies are conducted to conducted through contracts to independent address important questions about the effects investigators. The initial research will include of exposure to radio frequency energy (RF). both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users.
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• “If you must conduct extended lower exposure to radio frequency energy (RF), conversations by wireless phone every day, the measures described above would apply to you could place more distance between children and teenagers using wireless phones. your body and the source of the RF, since Reducing the time of wireless phone use and the exposure level drops off dramatically increasing the distance between the user and...
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Health and safety information Do hands-free kits for wireless phones Do wireless phone accessories that reduce risks from exposure to RF claim to shield the head from RF emissions? radiation work? Since there are no known risks from exposure Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from wireless phones, there is to RF emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that hands-free kits reduce...
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phone users from radiation with making false safe from wireless phone EMI. FDA has tested and unsubstantiated claims. According to FTC, wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary these defendants lacked a reasonable basis to standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical substantiate their claim.
Health and safety information Road Safety http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/ • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Your wireless phone gives you the powerful http://www.epa.gov/radiation/ ability to communicate by voice, almost • Occupational Safety and Health anywhere, anytime. But an important Administration's (OSHA): responsibility accompanies the benefits of http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ wireless phones, one that every user must radiofrequencyradiation/index.html...
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phone with one of the many hands free moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to accessories available today. plan calls when your car will be stationary. If you need to make a call while moving, 3. Position your wireless phone within easy dial only a few numbers, check the road and reach.
Health and safety information 1-1 or other local emergency number, as off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it you would want others to do for you. may cause interference or danger. When connecting the phone or any accessory to 10.
wireless phone. Consult the manufacturer to If you have any reason to suspect that discuss alternatives. interference is taking place, switch your phone off immediately. Pacemakers Hearing Aids Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be Some digital wireless phones may interfere with maintained between a wireless phone and a some hearing aids.
Health and safety information Vehicles reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel RF signals may affect improperly installed or storage and distribution areas), chemical plants inadequately shielded electronic systems in or where blasting operations are in progress.
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Emergency Calls official emergency number). Emergency numbers vary by location. This phone, like any wireless phone, operates 3. Press using radio signals, wireless and landline If certain features are in use (call barring, for networks as well as user programmed example), you may first need to deactivate functions, which cannot guarantee connection those features before you can make an...
Health and safety information FCC Notice and Cautions not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful FCC Notice interference to radio communications. • This device complies with Part 15 of the However, there is no guarantee that FCC Rules.
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• Check regularly that all wireless phone Changes or modifications made in the radio equipment in your vehicle is mounted and phone, not expressly approved by Samsung, will operating properly. void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. •...
Health and safety information Product Performance • For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with Getting the Most Out of Your Signal great force. Do not place objects, including Reception both installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in The quality of each call you make or receive the air bag deployment area.
Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, message displays on the screen. When a signal is found, your phone returns to standby mode. satisfactory service. • Hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully-extended and over your shoulder.
If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. Battery Precautions • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and • Never use any charger or battery that is recharge your battery only with Samsung- damaged in any way. approved chargers. When a charger is not...
Li-Ion batteries, contact conditions, as you will reduce the capacity your nearest Samsung authorized service and lifetime of the battery. Always try to center. Always recycle. Do not dispose of keep the battery at room temperature.
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Health and safety information • Keep the phone and all its parts and phone, which may damage the phone's accessories out of the reach of small electronic circuit boards. children. • Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. • Keep the phone dry.
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repairs are no longer guaranteed by the manufacturer's warranty, even if the warranty for your phone has not expired. • If your phone has a flash or light, do not use it too close to the eyes of people or Licensed by QUALCOMM incorporated under one animals.
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