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  • Page 1: User Manual

    SGH-J770 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

    → Followed by—the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for example: Press <Menu> → Messages → Create new message (represents Menu followed by Messages, followed by Create new message) Square brackets—phone keys; for example: [ ] (represents the Power/ Menu exit 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 Display ... 13 Icons ... 14 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM card and battery ...
  • Page 5 Access menus ... 20 Customise your phone ... 20 Use basic call functions ... 22 Send and view messages ... 23 Add and find contacts ... 25 Use basic camera functions ... 25 Listen to music ... 26 Browse the web ... 28 using advanced functions Use advanced call functions ...

  • 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 • Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty areas to prevent damage to moving parts. • Your phone is a complex electronic device— protect it from impacts and rough handling to avoid serious damage. • Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog moving parts and prevent proper operation.

  • 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 phones 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: 4-way navigation key Volume key Left softkey Dial key Music player key Memory card slot Special function keys The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: Mirror Earpiece...

  • Page 16: Keys

    Keys Function Perform actions indicated at the Softkeys bottom of the display In Idle mode, access My menu 4-way mode (up) or user-defined menus navigation (left/right/down); In Menu mode, scroll through menu options In Idle mode, launch the web browser; In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm an input Make or answer a call;...

  • Page 17: Display

    Function Volume Adjust the phone’s volume Music In Idle mode, launch the music player player In Idle mode, turn on the camera Camera (press and hold); In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video Display Your phone’s display consists of three areas: Icon line Displays various icons Text and graphic area...

  • Page 18: Icons

    Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Icon Definition Signal strength GPRS network status • Blue: GPRS network connected • Red: Transferring data via GPRS network EDGE network status • Blue: EDGE network connected • Red: Transferring data via EDGE network Call in progress Alarm activated New text message (SMS)

  • Page 19: Assembling And Preparing Your Mobile

    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 20 2. Insert the SIM card. Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold- coloured contacts facing down. 3. Insert the battery. 4. Replace the battery cover.

  • Page 21: 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 and plug the small end of the travel adapter. With the triangle facing up Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the phone.

  • Page 22: Insert A Memory Card (Optional)

    Insert a memory card (optional) To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). 1. Open the cover to the memory card slot on the side of the phone.

  • Page 23: Using Basic Functions

    Turn your phone on and off using basic To turn your phone on, 1. Slide open the phone. functions 2. Press and hold [ 3. Enter your PIN and press <OK> (if necessary). 4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your Learn how to perform basic operations and use the phone as desired by following the screen.

  • Page 24: Access Menus

    To switch to the Offline profile, press <Menu> → Settings → Phone profiles → Offline. Follow all posted warnings and directions from official personnel when in areas where wireless devices are prohibited. Access menus To access your phone’s menus, 1. Press a softkey for the menu you want. 2.

  • Page 25: Lock Your Phone

    4. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone. 5. Press <Save>. To switch to another profile, select it from the list. Create a phone profile 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings → Phone profiles. 2. Press <Options> → Create. 3.

  • Page 26: Use Basic Call Functions

    2. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <OK>. 3. Enter the new password again and press <OK>. Use basic call functions Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call functions. Make a call 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone number.

  • Page 27: Send And View Messages

    Send and view messages Learn to send or view text (SMS), multimedia (MMS), or email messages. Send a text or multimedia message 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages → Create new message → Message. 2. Enter a destination number and scroll down. 3.

  • Page 28: View Text Or Multimedia Messages

    • Press [ ] to change case or switch to Number mode. • Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode. Enter text in one of the following modes: Mode Function Press the appropriate alphanumeric key until the character you want appears on the display.

  • Page 29: Add And Find Contacts

    Add and find contacts Learn the basics of using the Phonebook feature. Add a new contact 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Options>. 2. Select Save → a memory location (Phone or SIM) → New. 3. Select a number type (if necessary). 4.

  • Page 30: Listen To Music

    3. Press [ ] or the Camera key to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically. 4. Press < > to take another photo (step 2). View photos In Idle mode, press <Menu> → My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. Capture videos 1.
  • Page 31 Listen to music files 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. p. 35 • Receive via Bluetooth. • Copy to your memory card.

  • Page 32: Browse The Web

    Function • Left: Restart playback; Skip backward (press within 3 seconds); Scan backward in a file (press and hold) Navigation • Right: Skip forward; Scan forward in a file (press and hold) • Up: Open the playlist • Down: Stop playback Browse the web Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages.
  • Page 33 Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Browser → Bookmarks. 2. Scroll to an empty location. 3. Press <Options> → Add bookmark. 4. Enter a page title and a web address (URL). 5. Press [...

  • Page 34: 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 35 Hold a call or retrieve a held call Press <Hold> to place a call on hold or press <Retrieve> to retrieve a held call. Dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number during a call: 1.

  • Page 36: Use Advanced Phonebook Functions

    5. To end the multiparty call, press [ Call an international number 1. In Idle mode, press 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 press [ ] to dial.

  • Page 37: Set Speed Dial Numbers

    Set speed dial numbers 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Phonebook. You can also press <Contacts> in Idle mode. 2. Scroll to a contact to assign. 3. Press <Options> → Add to speed dial. 4. Select a number (if necessary). 5.

  • Page 38: Use Advanced Messaging Functions

    8. To set a group ringtone, scroll down and press ] → a ringtone category → a ringtone. 9. Press <Options> → Save. Use advanced messaging functions Learn to create templates and use templates to create new messages. Create a text template 1.

  • Page 39: Use Advanced Music Functions

    2. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. 3. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone. Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more information.

  • Page 40: Synchronise Your Phone With Windows Media Player

    Synchronise your phone with Windows Media Player 1. Insert a memory card. 2. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings → PC connections → Media player. 3. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC with Windows Media Player installed.

  • Page 41: Store Radio Stations Automatically

    2. Press <Options> → Settings. 3. Adjust the settings to customise your music player. 4. Press <Save>. Record songs from the FM radio 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s multifunction jack. 2. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → FM radio. 3.
  • Page 42 2. When the phone is successfully registered, press <Record> to record a part of music you want to find. Some service providers may not support this service and the database may not have information for all songs.

  • Page 43: 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 1.

  • Page 44: 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 press <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 45: Activate The Mobile Tracker

    9. Scroll down and set the number of times to repeat the SOS message. 10. Press <Save> → <Yes>. To send an SOS message, the keys locked. Press the Volume key four times. Once you send an SOS message, all phone functions will be suspended until you press Activate the mobile tracker When someone inserts a new SIM card in your...

  • Page 46: Record And Play Voice Memos

    Record and play voice memos Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder. Record a voice memo 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → Voice recorder. 2. Press [ ] to start recording. 3. Speak your memo into the microphone. 4.

  • Page 47: Transform An Image

    3. Select an image or take a new photo. 4. Press <Options> → Effects → an effect option. 5. Select a variation of the effect to apply and press <Done>. For some effects, adjust the level. To apply a blur effect to a specific area of an image, move or resize the rectangle and press <Options>...
  • Page 48 4. Press <Options> → Transform → Resize, Rotate, or Flip. 5. Rotate or flip the image as desired and press <Done>. To resize the image, select a size → <Yes> and skip to step 7. 6. When you are finished with transforming options, press <Options>...

  • Page 49: Use Java-Powered Games And Applications

    5. Select a visual feature or enter text. 6. Move the added image (if necessary). To resize or rotate the added image, press <Options> → Resize or Rotate. 7. Press <Done> or <Options> → Done. 8. When you are finished adding visual features, press <Options>...

  • Page 50: View World Clocks

    View world clocks Learn to view the time in another city and set world clocks to appear on your display. View a world clock 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → World clock. 2. Scroll down to the middle clock. 3.

  • Page 51: Set And Use Alarms

    Set and use alarms Learn to set and control alarms for important events. Set a new alarm 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Alarms. 2. Scroll to an empty alarm location and press [ 3. Set alarm details. You can set either the FM radio or a sound for the alarm tone.

  • Page 52: Use The Calculator

    Use the calculator 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → Calculator. 2. Use the keys that correspond to the calculator display to perform basic mathematical operations. Convert currencies or measurements 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → Convertor →...

  • Page 53: Create A New Task

    Create a new task 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → Task. 2. Press <Create>. 3. Enter the details of the task. 4. Press <Save>, or press <Options> → Save. Create a text memo 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → Memo.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. While using your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Try this to solve the problem: Ensure that the SIM card is installed Insert SIM correctly.
  • Page 55 Your phone displays “Network error” or “No network.” • 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 The audio quality of the call is poor. • Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’s internal antenna. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. You select a contact to call, but the call is not dialled.
  • Page 57 index alarms creating, 47 deactivating, 47 stopping, 47 battery charging, 17 installing, 15 low battery indicator, 17 Bluetooth activating, 39 receiving data, 40 sending data, 40 browser see web browser calculator see tools, calculator calendar see tools, calendar calls advanced functions, 30 answering additional calls, 31 answering, 22 basic functions, 22...
  • Page 58 countdown timer see tools, countdown timer FM radio listening to, 26 storing stations, 37 headset images adjusting, 43 applying effects, 42 croppings, 44 inserting visual features, 44 transforming, 43 internet see web browser Java accessing applications, 45 launching games, 45 key tones lock see phone lock...
  • Page 59 Samsung PC Studio shortcut keys see shortcuts shortcuts silent profile SIM card SOS message stopwatch see tools, stopwatch task see tools, task templates inserting, 34 multimedia, 34 text, 34 text creating memos, 49 creating tasks, 49 entering, 23 messages, 23...
  • Page 60 (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 61 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.:GH68-20087A http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 09/2008. Rev. 1.0...

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