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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your device depending on the software of the device or your service provider. Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-xxxxxA World Wide Web English. 02/2008. Rev. 1.0 http://www.samsungmobile.com...
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Using this manual Note—notes, usage tips, or additional information This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the Refer to—pages with related functions and features of your device. information; for example: p. 12 (represents “see page For any topics not covered in this 12”) guide, please refer to the Help ®...
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Copyrights and trademarks • Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this device are the property of their respective owners: • This product includes software licensed from ® • Bluetooth is a registered trademark MS, an affiliate of the of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
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Handle and dispose of batteries and Keep your device and all accessories out chargers with care of the reach of small children or animals. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries Small parts may cause choking or serious and chargers specifically designed for injury if swallowed.
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Safety and usage information • Never place batteries or devices on or Turn off the device in potentially explosive environments in heating devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries Do not use your device at refuelling may explode when overheated. points (service stations) or near fuels or chemicals.
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Use only Samsung-approved airline personnel. accessories Using incompatible accessories may damage your device or cause injury.
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Safety and usage information Protect batteries and chargers from Handle your device carefully and damage sensibly • Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or • Do not allow your device to get wet— very hot temperatures (below 0° C/32° liquids can cause serious damage. Do F or above 45°...
Safety and usage information Important usage information • Your device and memory cards may be damaged by exposure to magnetic fields. Do not use carrying cases or Use your device in the normal accessories with magnetic closures or position allow your device to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended Avoid contact with your device’s internal periods of time.
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Safety and usage information • Disconnect chargers from power Ensure access to emergency services sources when not in use. Emergency calls from your device may not be possible in some areas or • Use batteries only for their intended circumstances. Before travelling in purpose.
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Safety and usage information Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In both SAR tests are conducted using standard cases, the recommendations were operating positions accepted by the FCC developed by scientific and engineering with the phone transmitting at its highest experts drawn from industry, certified power level in all tested government, and academia after frequency bands.
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FCC Notice and Cautions FCC RF exposure guidelines when used FCC Notice with a Samsung accessory designated for • This device complies with Part 15 of this product or when used with an the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to...
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Safety and usage information protection against harmful interference - Connect the equipment into an outlet in a residential installation. This on a circuit different from that to which equipment generates, uses and can the receiver is connected. radiate radio frequency energy and, if - Consult the dealer or an experienced not installed and used in accordance radio/TV technician for help.
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Safety and usage information Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be...
With your device’s touch screen and • Samsung Panel ( stylus, you can type or write text and • Samsung Panel Full Screen ( create drawings in notes, documents, You can tap the input panel icon at any and messages.
Enter text Enter text with Writing Enter text with Full Screen Use the stylus to write individual letters and numbers on the touch screen. With Full Screen, you can write anywhere on the screen. Unlike other text input 1. Change the text input method to methods, you can use cursive (joined-up) Writing (see "Change the text input handwriting to write complete words.
Enter pinyins 1. Change the text input method to Enter strokes Samsung Panel (see "Change the text input method." p. 10). 1. Change the text input method to Samsung Panel (see "Change the 2.
Enter text with Enter English characters Samsung Panel Full 1. Change the text input method to Screen Samsung Panel (see "Change the text input method." p. 10). 1. Change the text input method to 2. Tap to show the input panel.
Enter text Create a sketch With Notes, you can create and capture sketches. 1. From the Today screen, tap Start → Programs → Notes. 2. Make a stroke that crosses at least three ruled lines to start a drawing frame. 3.
Communication Your device allows you to send and 2. Press the number keys to enter the receive many types of calls and complete number you want to dial messages over cellular networks and the (country code, area code, and phone internet.
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Communication 3. Tap the number you want to dial. 2. From the Services tab, tap Call Forwarding → Get Settings... 4. To end the call, tap End or press 3. Tap a forwarding option and enter a phone number. Make a call from Call history 4.
Communication Messaging Send a multimedia message 1. From the Today screen, tap Start → Learn to use messaging functions. For Messaging → Messaging. instructions on entering text, see "Enter text." p. 10 2. Tap Menu → New. 3. Enter a destination number or tap Send a text message Menu →...
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Communication • : capture and attach a photo 6. Tap the stylus in the message body. • : record and attach a voice memo 7. Enter your message text. 8. When you are finished, tap Send. 8. To add an attachment, tap Menu → Insert →...
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Communication View messages You can access message folders for all your messaging accounts (email, SMS, and MMS) in one location. To view messages, 1. From the Today screen, tap Start → Messaging. 2. Tap Messaging or the name of an email account.
Media Learn to use the Mini Player, Camera, Use the following controls to operate the Media Album, Photo Slides, FM Radio, Mini Player: and Mobile Flash. To learn about your Icon Function device’s other media functions, refer to Play the Windows Mobile Help. Pause Mini Player Skip forward...
Media Camera Adjust Camera settings From the viewfinder, tap the screen to Your device allows you to take digital show the following icons. Tap an icon, photos (jpg format) and record videos and then tap a setting. (3gp format). Icon Function You cannot launch Mini Player while using the Camera.
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Media Record video Icon Function 1. Press and hold [Mini player/Camera]. Video mode 2. Press [1] to launch the camcorder. Video size 3. Aim the lens at the subject and make Video quality any adjustments (see "Adjust Camcorder settings."). White balance 4.
Media Media Album While viewing photos, you can perform the following functions: With Media Album, you can view and • To scroll through your photos, tap access all the files and folders on your device. • To zoom, tap Zoom and then tap .
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Media Play a video Send a file 1. From the Today screen, tap Start → 1. From the Today screen, tap Start → Programs → Media Album. Programs → Media Album. 2. Tap the drop-down menu in the top left 2.
Media Photo Slides Edit photos 1. From the Photo Slides screen, tap a Photo Slides allows you to create photo thumbnail twice to open the photo. albums, edit photos, and view slideshows with background music. 2. Tap Menu → an editing option: •...
Media FM Radio 3. During a slideshow, tap the screen to display the following controls: You can listen to your favourite stations Icon Function with the FM radio. Pause Listen to the FM radio Play 1. Plug a headset into the multifunction Stop jack.
Media Set up your favourite radio Save a radio station manually station list 1. From the radio screen, scroll to the radio station you want. Once you have set up a station list, you can access the stations by scrolling left or 2.
Personal productivity Learn to use Contacts, Calendar, Office Create a new SIM contact Mobile, File Explorer, Notes, Tasks, and 1. From the Today screen, tap Start → Alarms. Contacts → New → SIM Contact. 2. Enter the contact’s name and number. Contacts 3.
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Personal productivity Copy or move contact cards To copy an SIM contact to your device, You can copy your contact cards from 1. From the Today screen, tap Start → your device to your SIM card and vice Contacts. versa. When you copy an Outlook contact 2.
Personal productivity Calendar Assign an image or ringtone to a contact card Use the Calendar to keep track of 1. From the Today screen, tap Start → appointments, birthdays, or other events. Contacts. 2. Tap a contact’s name to open the Create a calendar event contact card.
Personal productivity Stop an event alarm 3. Enter values or text with the input panel or external keyboard, and then When the alarm sounds for a calendar or press [ event you set previously, tap Dismiss. 4. Repeat steps 2-3 as necessary. 5.
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Personal productivity 4. To change the font or paragraph 5. To go back to the previous slide, tap format, hightlight the text first, and → Previous. then tap Menu → Format → Font... or 6. To end the slideshow, tap →...
Personal productivity File Explorer 3. Create your note. To create sketches, see "Create a With File Explorer, you can browse all the sketch." p. 14 files and folders on your device. From the Today screen, tap Start → Programs → 4.
Personal productivity Tasks Mark a task as completed When you have completed a task, return With Tasks, you can create to-do lists and to the Tasks screen (tap Start → reminders. Programs → Tasks) and tap the check box next to the task name. Once you Create a task have marked a task completed, you will no longer receive any scheduled...
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Personal productivity Stop an alarm 2. Set the wake-up alarm options. When an alarm sounds, tap Dismiss to To set a melody for the alarm, tap stop it or Snooze to stop it with snooze. the Tone field. To select a time interval to resume the alarm, tap the Snooze field.
China Mobile In Learn to use WINDCD, China Mobile In services, MStock, Monternet, and Fetion. From the Today screen, tap Launcher → For information about connecting to the China Mobile In to access the following: internet and working with Internet Explorer, refer to the MS Windows Mobile •...
• Phonebook Manager: access an • Monternet: connect to Monternet online Phonebook service, where you • Customer Service: get a variety of can manage contacts on the wireless information and convenient service web and synchronise Phonebook with numbers the online Phonebook •...
Monternet Sign in From the Today screen, tap Start → If your service provider offers over-the- Programs → Fetion. The login process air digital data coverage in your area, begins automatically with your Fetion Monternet service, which is a WAP portal account.
Connectivity Learn to transfer data to and from your Turn on the Bluetooth wireless device via the Bluetooth wireless feature feature and synchronise your device to a 1. From the Today screen, tap Start → computer with ActiveSync. For details on Settings.
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Connectivity Search for and pair with a 6. Change the display name for the other device and select the services you Bluetooth-enabled device want (if necessary). 1. From the Today screen, tap Start → Settings. 7. Tap Finish. 2. From the Connections tab, tap Send data via the Bluetooth Bluetooth.
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Connectivity 3. Tap the check box next to Receive all 6. Tap the check box next to Secure incoming beams. Connection to create a secure connection between the devices. 4. When prompted to allow incoming data, tap Yes. 7. Tap Finish. Set up a Bluetooth COM port Connect to an FTP server When you have many files to send, you...
Connectivity Install ActiveSync on your PC 5. Change the display name of the server (if necessary). Before you can sync your data, you must install ActiveSync, either from the 6. Tap Finish. supplied CD-ROM or the Microsoft website (http://www.microsoft.com). Synchronise your device To install ActiveSync from the supplied CD-ROM, With ActiveSync, you can synchronise...
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Connectivity Connect your device to a PC with Synchronise your data the PC data cable When you connect your device to a PC, ActiveSync should begin synchronising 1. From the Today screen, tap Start → your data automatically. You can begin Settings.
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Connectivity 4. To establish a secure connection, tap To change the synchornisation schedules, the check box next to This server 1. From the Today screen, tap Start → requires an encrypted (SSL) Programs → ActiveSync. connection. 2. Tap Menu → Schedule... 5.
Additional programs Calculator Learn to use Games, Java, Calculator, Smart Converter, PowerWord, Task Use Calculator to perform general Manager, Search, Zoomer, and External mathematical functions, such as addition, GPS. subtraction, multiplication, and division. 1. From the Today screen, tap Start → Games Programs →...
Additional programs You can use the following buttons on the 3. Select an original unit and enter the screen: value to be converted in the From field. • C: clears the number you entered 4. Select a target unit from the To field. •...
Additional programs PowerWord Capture words and add them to your dictionary Learn to look up definitions and capture Start by seting a shortcut key to use words from other programs to add to when capturing words: your dictionaries. 1. From the Today screen, tap Programs →...
Additional programs Task Manager 3. Press the shortcut key you set for capturing words. Your device is a multi-tasking device. It 4. When you are finished, close the pop- can run more than one program at the up window or tap Menu → Back same time.
Additional programs Search your device Zoomer 1. From the Today screen, tap Start → With Zoomer, you can zoom in or out on Programs → Search. the screen to view your documents or messages. 2. Enter part of a file or folder name in 1.
Additional programs External GPS You can set a serial port to be used for receiving GPS data when a GPS device is connected to your phone. 1. From the Today screen, tap Start → Settings. 2. From the System tab, tap External GPS.
Enter PIN. When using the device for a note of the following information and the first time or when the contact your local dealer or Samsung PIN requirement is after-sales service: enabled, you must enter the PIN supplied with the •...
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Troubleshooting You forgot a security, PIN, or PUK Try this to solve the Message code. problem: If you forget or lose this or another code, SIM card Your SIM card is blocked, contact the seller or your service blocked. usually as a result of provider.
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Troubleshooting You select a contact to call, but the The sound quality of a call is poor. call is not dialled. • Ensure that you are not blocking the • Ensure that the correct number is internal antenna on top of the device. stored in the contact information.
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Troubleshooting Your device is hot to the touch. You cannot find and pair with another Bluetooth-enabled device. When you use several applications at • Ensure that both devices have once, your device requires more power activated the Bluetooth wireless and may heat up. This is normal and feature.
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Troubleshooting You cannot listen to music on a remote Bluetooth headset. • Ensure that your device is connected to the headset. • Ensure that the music format you are trying to listen to is supported by the headset. • Ensure that the distance between the headset and device is not more than 10 metres and that they are not separated by walls or other obstacles.
MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 6 SOFTWARE Agreement These license terms are an agreement As described below, using some between you and [Samsung Electronics features also operates as your Inc.] ("Company"). Please read them. consent to the transmission of...
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MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 6 SOFTWARE Agreement Even occasional, short diversions of b. Included Microsoft Programs attention can be dangerous if your and Additional Required attention is diverted away from your Licenses. Except as provided driving task at a critical time. Company below, these license terms apply to and Microsoft make no representations, all Microsoft programs included with...
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MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 6 SOFTWARE Agreement Neither Company nor Microsoft or permitted in this agreement. In doing their suppliers shall be liable for any so, you must comply with any damages arising out of errors in the technical limitations in the software speech recognition process.
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MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 6 SOFTWARE Agreement You may use remote access them. For more information about technologies in the software such as these features, visit http:// Remote Desktop Mobile to access the go.microsoft.com/fwlink/ software remotely from a computer or ?LinkId=81931.
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MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 6 SOFTWARE Agreement • Windows Mobile Update use WMDRM to play or copy Feature. The Windows Mobile protected content. Revocation Update feature provides you the does not affect other content. ability to obtain and install When you download licenses for software updates on your device if protected content, you agree that...
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MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 6 SOFTWARE Agreement 5. NOTICES ABOUT THE MPEG-4 If you have questions about the MPEG- VISUAL STANDARD. The software 4 visual standard, please contact may include MPEG-4 visual decoding MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 Steele Street, technology.
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MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 6 SOFTWARE Agreement 8. NETWORK ACCESS. If you are using 12.PROOF OF LICENSE. If you acquired a network, such as an employer the software on the device, or on a network, the network administrator disc or other media, a genuine may limit features or functionality on Certificate of Authenticity label with a...
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MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 6 SOFTWARE Agreement You may not retain any copies of the 16.NO WARRANTIES FOR THE software including the backup copy. SOFTWARE. The software is provided "as is". You bear all risks of using it. 14.NOT FAULT TOLERANT.
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MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 6 SOFTWARE Agreement This limitation applies to: 18.EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. The software is subject to United States • anything related to the software, export laws and regulations. You must services, content (including code) on comply with all domestic and third party internet sites, or third international export laws and...
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