Samsung SGH F700 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    SGH-F700 user manual...
  • Page 2: Instructional Icons

    using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to “introducing your mobile phone,” “assembling and preparing your mobile phone,” and “using basic functions.” Instructional icons Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual:...
  • Page 3: Copyright Information

    Refer to—pages with related information; for example: p.12 (represents “see page 12”) → Followed by—the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; → for example: Touch message (represents followed by Create message). Square brackets—phone keys; for example: [ ] (represents the Power key).
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    contents safety and usage information Safety warnings ... 2 Safety precautions ... 4 Important usage information ... 7 introducing your mobile phone Unpack ... 10 Phone layout ... 11 Keys ... 12 Idle mode ... 13 Icons ... 14 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM card and battery ...
  • Page 5 Use the touch screen ... 21 Access menus ... 23 Customise your phone ... 23 Use basic call functions ... 24 Send and view messages ... 25 Add and find contacts ... 28 Use basic camera functions ... 29 Listen to music ... 30 Browse the web ...
  • Page 6: Safety And Usage Information

    safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone. Safety warnings Keep your phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals.
  • Page 7: Install Mobile Phones And Equipment With Caution

    Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your phone.
  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    Follow all safety warnings and regulations Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone in a certain area. Use only Samsung-approved accessories Using incompatible accessories may damage your phone or cause injury.
  • Page 9: Handle Your Phone Carefully And Sensibly

    Turn off the phone near medical equipment Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel. Turn off the phone or disable the wireless functions when in an aircraft Your phone can cause interference with aircraft equipment.
  • Page 10 Do not use the phone if the screen is cracked or broken Broken glass could cause injury to your hand and face. Bring the phone to Samsung service centre to replace the glass.
  • Page 11: Important Usage Information

    Important usage information Use your phone in the normal position Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and will void your warranty.
  • Page 12 The Declaration of Conformity at the back of this manual demonstrates your phone’s compliance with the European Radio & Terminal Telecommunications Equipment (R&TTE) directive. For more information about the SAR and related EU standards, visit the Samsung mobile phone website.
  • Page 13: Correct Disposal Of This Product

    Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.
  • Page 14: Introducing Your Mobile Phone

    • Travel adapter (charger) • User manual The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer.
  • Page 15: Phone Layout

    Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: Earpiece/ Speaker External QWERTY keyboard The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: Multifunction jack Power key Front Hold key camera lens Volume key Touch screen Camera/ Video call key...
  • Page 16: Keys

    Keys Function Turn the phone on and off (press Power and hold) Activate or deactivate the keys, Hold touch screen, and external keyboard Volume Adjust the phone’s volume In Idle mode, turn on the camera (press and hold); In Camera Camera/ mode, take a photo or record a Video call...
  • Page 17: Idle Mode

    Function Move the cursor in a text input Direction field Idle mode Learn the functions of Idle mode icons and windows. • : Touch and hold to switch to Silent profile (mute all sound). • : Touch to access the main menu. •...
  • Page 18: Icons

    Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Icon Definition Signal strength GPRS network connected Transferring data via GPRS network EDGE network connected Transferring data via EDGE network UMTS network connected Transferring data via UMTS network HSDPA network connected Transferring data via HSDPA network Icon Definition...
  • Page 19 Icon Definition Bluetooth hands-free kit or headset connected Synchronised with PC Music playback in progress Music playback paused Music playback stopped New text message (SMS) New multimedia message (MMS) New email message New voice mail message New push message New configuration message New video message Icon Definition...
  • Page 20: Assembling And Preparing Your

    assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM card and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services.
  • Page 21 2. Insert the SIM card. Place the card in the phone with the gold- coloured contacts facing down. 3. Insert the battery. 4. Replace the battery cover.
  • Page 22: Charge The Battery

    Charge the battery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery. 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the top of the phone. 2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the jack.
  • Page 23: Insert A Memory Card (Optional)

    About the low battery indicator When your battery is low, the phone will emit a warning tone and a low battery message. The battery icon will also be empty and blinking. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone will automatically power off.
  • Page 24: Using Basic Functions

    Turn your phone on and off using basic To turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold [ ]. functions 2. Enter your PIN and touch (if necessary). 3. Align your screen by following the onscreen instructions. Learn how to perform basic operations and use the To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
  • Page 25: Use The Touch Screen

    Switch to Offline profile By switching to Offline profile, you can use your phone’s non-network services in areas where wireless devices are prohibited, such as aeroplanes and hospitals. To switch to Offline profile, touch profiles → Offline (twice). Follow all posted warnings and directions from official personnel when in areas where wireless devices are prohibited.
  • Page 26 • Drag your finger left or right to scroll through horizontal lists. • Drag your finger up or down to scroll through vertical lists. Dragging on the left side of the screen scrolls through lists quickly and dragging on the right side scrolls slowly.
  • Page 27: Access Menus

    Access menus To access your phone’s menus, 1. Touch 2. Touch a menu icon. 3. Drag your finger to scroll to a menu or option. 4. Touch to confirm the highlighted option. 5. Touch to move up one level; Touch return to Idle mode.
  • Page 28: Use Basic Call Functions

    Select a wallpaper (Idle mode) → 1. In Idle mode, touch settings → Display settings → Wallpaper. 2. Select Pictures → an image category → an image. → Set. 3. Touch Lock your phone → 1. In Idle mode, touch Phone lock.
  • Page 29: Send And View Messages

    Answer a call 1. When a call comes in, press [Shortcuts] to unlock and touch Accept. For a video call, touch 2. To end the call, touch Adjust the volume To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume key up or down.
  • Page 30: Enter Text

    3. Enter a destination number and touch 4. Touch the text field → 5. Enter your message text and touch For sending as a text message, skip to step 8. For attaching multimedia, continue with step 6. → an item type (twice). 6.
  • Page 31: View Text Or Multimedia Messages

    Enter text in one of the following modes: Mode Function Touch the appropriate alphanumeric key until the character you want appears on the display. 1. Touch the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an entire word. 2. When the word displays correctly, touch to insert a space.
  • Page 32: Add And Find Contacts

    View an email → 1. In Idle mode, touch → Download. 2. Touch 3. Select an email or a header. 4. If you selected a header, touch body of the email. Add and find contacts Learn the basics of using the Phonebook feature. Add a new contact 1.
  • Page 33: Use Basic Camera Functions

    Use basic camera functions Learn the basics to capture and view photos and videos. Capture photos 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ the camera. 2. Rotate the phone counter-clockwise to landscape view. 3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments.
  • Page 34: Listen To Music

    Learn how to listen to music via the music player. Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. Samsung PC Studio user manual • Receive via Bluetooth.
  • Page 35: Browse The Web

    • Drag the blue square left or right to scan backward or forward in a file. • Touch the arrow on the left side of the screen to open a playlist. Drag a music file into the music player window to play it. •...
  • Page 36 Bookmark your favourite web pages → → Bookmarks → 1. In Idle mode, touch → Add bookmark. 2. Enter a page title and a web address (URL). 3. Touch Save.
  • Page 37: Using Advanced Functions

    using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile phone. Use advanced call functions Learn about your phone’s additional calling capabilities. View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display.
  • Page 38: Answer A Second Call

    Hold a call or retrieve a held call Touch to place a call on hold or touch retrieve a held call. Dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number during a call: 1. Touch to put the first call on hold.
  • Page 39: Use Advanced Phonebook Functions

    4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more parties (if necessary). 5. To end the multiparty call, touch Call an international number 1. In Idle mode, touch and touch and hold 0 to insert the + character. 2. Enter the complete number you want to dial (country code, area code, and phone number), and then touch to dial.
  • Page 40: Use Advanced Messaging Functions

    3. Touch twice a contact to assign to the number and a number (if necessary). The contact is saved to the speed dial number. You can now call this contact from the dialling screen by touching and holding the assigned speed dial number.
  • Page 41: Use Advanced Music Functions

    4. Enter your text and touch 5. Touch Create a multimedia template 1. Create a multimedia message, with a subject and desired attachments, to use as your template. p. 25 2. From the message screen, touch as template. The message is now saved as a multimedia template with a preset name, such as ‘Birthday.’...
  • Page 42: Synchronise Your Phone With Windows Media Player

    4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. When connected, a pop-up window will appear on the PC. 5. Select Open folder to view files in the pop-up window on the PC. 6.
  • Page 43: Customise Your Music Player Settings

    5. Touch Save. 6. Select the new playlist. → Add → Files. 7. Touch 8. Select the files you want to include and touch Customise your music player settings Learn to adjust the playback and sound settings for your music player. →...
  • Page 44: Using Tools And Applications

    using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools and additional applications. Use the Bluetooth wireless feature Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature →...
  • Page 45: Activate And Send An Sos Message

    3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and touch OK. When the owner of the other device enters the same code or accepts the connection, pairing is complete. Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1.
  • Page 46: Activate Mobile Tracker

    → Phonebook to open your contact 4. Touch list. 5. Select the contacts you want and touch OK. 6. Select a number (if necessary). → OK to save the recipients. 7. Touch 8. Touch Repeat and set the number of times to repeat the SOS message.
  • Page 47: Record And Play Voice Memos

    → Phonebook to open your contact 6. Touch list. 7. Select a contact and then a number. → OK. 8. Touch 9. Touch Sender. 10. Enter the sender’s name and touch → Save → OK. 11. Touch Record and play voice memos Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder.
  • Page 48: Use Java-Powered Games And Applications

    Use Java-powered games and applications Learn to use games and applications powered by award-winning Java technology. Download games and applications from the wireless web. Depending on the software of the phone, the download of java files may not be supported. Play games →...
  • Page 49: Set And Use Alarms

    5. Touch OK to create your world clock. Add a world clock to your display View clocks with two different time zones on your display. After you have created a world clock, → → World clock. 1. In Idle mode, touch 2.
  • Page 50: Use The Calculator

    Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, • Press any key to stop an alarm without snooze. • Touch Snooze to stop an alarm with snooze or press any key to silence the alarm for the snooze period. Deactivate an alarm →...
  • Page 51: Set A Countdown Timer

    Set a countdown timer → → Timer. 1. In Idle mode, touch 2. Touch 3. Enter hours or minutes to count down and touch 4. Touch , , or to begin, pause, or stop the countdown. 5. When the timer expires, touch OK to stop the alert.
  • Page 52: Manage Your Calendar

    Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view → 1. In Idle mode, touch → View by → Day or Week. 2. Touch Create an event → 1. In Idle mode, touch →...
  • Page 53: Overview Of Menu Functions

    overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, touch in Idle mode. 1 Call log 5 Messages 1 Create message 2 Inbox 2 Phonebook 3 Email inbox 4 Drafts 5 Outbox 3 Music Player 6 Sentbox 7 My folder 8 Templates 9 Delete all 4 Internet 10 Settings...
  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. When you turn on your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Try this to solve the problem: Please Ensure that the SIM card is installed insert SIM correctly.
  • Page 55 Your phone displays “No service” or “Network error.” • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. • You cannot access some options without a subscription. Contact your service provider for more details.
  • Page 56 You select a contact to call, but the call is not dialled. • Ensure that the correct number is stored in the contact list. • Re-enter and save the number, if necessary. The battery does not charge properly or sometimes the phone turns itself off. •...
  • Page 57 index alarms creating, 45 deactivating, 46 stopping, 46 battery charging, 18 installing, 16 low battery indicator, 19 Bluetooth activating, 40 receiving data, 41 sending data, 41 browser see web browser, 31 calculator see tools, calculator, 46 calendar see tools, calendar, 48 calls advanced functions, 33 answering additional calls, 34...
  • Page 58 converter see tools, converter, 46 countdown timer see tools, countdown timer, headset internet see web browser, 31 Java accessing applications, 44 launching games, 44 key tones lock see phone lock, 24 memo see text or voice memos memory card messages sending email, 26 sending multimedia, 25 sending text, 25...
  • Page 59 text creating memos, 47 entering, 26 messages, 25 timer see tools, timer, 47 tools alarm, 45 calculator, 46 calendar, 48 converter, 46 countdown timer, 47 stopwatch, 47 videos capturing, 29 viewing, 30 voice memos playing, 43 recording, 43 volume call volume, 25 key tone volume, 23 wallpaper web browser...
  • Page 61 (place and date of issue) (name and signature of authorised person) * 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.
  • Page 62 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-17059A http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 01/2008. Rev. 1.0...

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