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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.:GH68-23211A http://www.samsungmobile.com English (TEL). 03/2009. Rev. 1.0...
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Instructional icons using this Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual: manual Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others This user manual has been specially Caution—situations that could cause designed to guide you through the functions and damage to your phone or other equipment features of your mobile phone.
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Copyright information → Followed by—the order of options or Rights to all technologies and products that menus you must select to perform a step; comprise this device are the property of their for example: In Menu mode, touch respective owners: Messages →...
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ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ® DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX ® video. Plays DivX video up to 320x240. May play ® DivX video up to 720x480. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND ®...
safety and usage information ....2 Safety warnings .......... 2 contents Safety precautions ........4 Important usage information ....... 7 introducing your mobile phone ..... 11 Unpack ............. 11 Phone layout ..........12 Keys ............13 Display ............14 Icons ............14 assembling and preparing your mobile phone ..........
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using basic functions ......21 using advanced functions ..... 36 Turn your phone on and off ....... 21 Use advanced call functions ..... 36 Use the touch screen ........ 22 Use advanced phonebook functions ..38 Access menus .......... 23 Use advanced messaging functions ..
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Edit videos ..........57 Create a new task ........65 Upload photos and videos to the web ..60 Create a text memo ........66 Manage your calendar ......66 Use Java-powered games and applications ..........61 troubleshooting ........a Synchronise data ........
Safety warnings safety and Keep your phone away from small usage children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the information reach of small children or animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. Protect your hearing Comply with the following precautions to avoid Listening to a headset at high volumes can...
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Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between chargers with care mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and interference, as recommended by manufacturers chargers specifically designed for your phone. and the independent research group, Wireless Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause Technology Research.
Reduce the risk of repetitive motion mobile phone in a certain area. injuries When sending text messages or playing games on Use only Samsung-approved your phone, hold the phone with a relaxed grip, accessories press the keys lightly, use special features that...
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Turn off the phone near medical Protect batteries and chargers from equipment damage Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in • Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/ regulations, posted warnings, and directions from 113°...
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• Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty Avoid interference with other electronic areas to prevent damage to moving parts. devices • Your phone is a complex electronic device— Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that protect it from impacts and rough handling to may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded avoid serious damage.
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• Disconnect chargers from power sources when Important usage information not in use. • Use batteries only for their intended purpose. Use your phone in the normal position Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. Handle SIM cards and memory cards with care Allow only qualified personnel to service •...
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Safety and usage information Ensure access to emergency services Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In both cases, the recommendations were Emergency calls from your device may developed by scientific and engineering not be possible in some areas or experts drawn from industry, circumstances.
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FCC RF exposure guidelines when used power output. with a Samsung accessory designated for Before a new model phone is available for this product or when used with an sale to the public, it must be tested and...
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Safety and usage information The FCC has granted an Equipment device may not cause harmful Authorization for this mobile phone with interference, and (2) this device must all reported SAR levels evaluated as in accept any interference received, compliance with the FCC RF exposure including interference that may cause guidelines.
Safety and usage information interference to radio or television - Consult the dealer or an experienced reception, which can be determined by radio/TV technician for help. turning the equipment off and on, the The phone may cause TV or radio user is encouraged to try to correct the interference if used in close proximity to interference by one or more of the...
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Safety and usage information Cautions 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...
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Correct disposal of this product Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) government office, for details of where and how they (Applicable in the European Union and can take these items for environmentally safe other European countries with separate recycling.
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Correct disposal of batteries in this To protect natural resources and to promote material reuse, please separate batteries from other types of product waste and recycle them through your local, free (Applicable in the European Union and battery return system. other European countries with separate battery return systems) This marking on the battery, manual or...
In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s The items supplied with your phone layout, keys, display, and icons. 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.
Phone layout The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: Mirror Rear camera lens Flashbulb Earpiece Front camera Proximity sensor lens for video calls Multifunction Touch screen Battery cover jack Hold key...
Keys Function Enter special characters or perform Function special functions; In Idle mode, press Special Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, and hold [ ] for the silent profile; function Dial retrieve recently dialled, missed, or Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause received numbers between numbers In Menu mode, return to the previous...
Display Icons Your phone’s display consists of the following areas: Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Icon line Icon Definition Displays various icons Signal strength GPRS network connected Transferring data via GPRS network Text and graphic area Displays messages, EDGE network connected instructions, and...
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Icon Definition Icon Definition Voice call in progress Memory card inserted Video call in progress New text message (SMS) SOS message feature activated New multimedia message (MMS) Browsing the web New email message Connected to secured web page New voice mail message Roaming (outside of normal service area) New push message Call diverting activated...
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Icon Definition Configuration message full Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Driving profile activated Meeting profile activated Outdoor profile activated Offline profile activated Battery power level Current time...
Install the SIM or USIM card and assembling and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will preparing your receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services. mobile phone To use UMTS or HSDPA services, you can purchase a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) card.
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To install the SIM or USIM card and battery, 2. Insert the SIM or USIM card. 1. Remove the battery cover. • Place the SIM or USIM card in the phone with the gold-coloured contacts facing If the phone is on, press and hold [ ] to turn down.
3. Insert 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 into the multifunction jack. 4.
2. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a Insert a memory card (optional) power outlet. To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a 3. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™ no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from memory cards up to 16 GB (depending on memory the power outlet.
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 touch Confirm (if necessary). To turn your phone off, repeat steps 1 and 2 above. Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone.
Use the touch screen • Drag your finger up or down to scroll through vertical lists. Your phone’s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. For the optimal use of the touch screen, remove the screen protection film before using your phone.
• Drag your finger left or right to scroll through Access menus horizontal lists. To access your phone’s menus, 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu to access Menu mode. You can also drag your finger to the left. 2. Select a menu or option. 3.
To switch applications, Use widgets 1. While using a menu, press and hold the Camera Learn to use widgets on the toolbar. key. The following applications are available: Open the toolbar • Call: open the dialling screen In Idle mode, touch the arrow at the bottom left of the •...
Change the widgets Customise your phone 1. In Menu mode, touch Settings → Display and Get more from your phone by customising it to light → Widget. match your preferences. 2. Select the widgets you want to include to the Adjust the volume of the key tones toolbar and touch Save.
Switch to or from the silent profile 2. Scroll left or right to an image. 3. Touch Set. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to silence or unsilence your phone. Lock your phone Change your ringtone 1. In Menu mode, touch Settings → Security. 1.
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Make a call Use the speakerphone feature 1. During a call, touch Speaker → Yes to activate 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone number. the speaker. 2. Touch Voice call or press [ ] to dial the 2.
Send and view messages Send an email 1. In Menu mode, touch Messages → Create Learn to send and view text (SMS), multimedia message → Email. (MMS), and email messages. 2. Touch Tap to add recipient → Enter manually. Send a text or multimedia message 3.
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• To switch between T9 and ABC modes, touch Enter text using the keypad 1. Open the text input field with the phone open. • To change case or switch to Number or Symbol 2. Press the appropriate keys to enter text. mode, touch Abc.
Add and find contacts Mode Function Press the appropriate alphanumeric key to Learn the basics of using the phonebook feature. Number enter a number. Press the appropriate alphanumeric key to Add a new contact Symbol enter a symbol. 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number. 2.
4. Select the contact’s name from the search list. 3. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. Once you have found a contact, you can: 4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any • call the contact by touching adjustments.
3. Touch to categorise the photos. View videos In Menu mode, touch My files → Videos → My 4. Scroll left or right to view photos. video clips → a video file. Tilt the phone to the left or right, photos will scroll left or right automatically.
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BigPond Music to download from the wireless web. p. 34 Skip backward; Scan backward in a file (touch and hold) • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. p. 45 Skip forward; Scan forward in a file (touch and hold) •...
Browse the web Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Menu mode, touch BigPond → Bookmarks. Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. 2. Touch Add. 3. Enter a page title and a web address (URL). Browse web pages 4.
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1. In Menu mode, touch Applications → Google Connect to Mail → Maps. 1. In Menu mode, touch Applications → Google 2. Touch Menu → Search Map and enter the → Mail. address or the category of the business. 2. Set up your Google account and sign in. To get directions to a specific destination, 3.
Use advanced call functions using advanced Learn about your phone’s additional calling capabilities. functions View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display. Learn how to perform advanced operations and use When you have one missed call, touch the call from additional features of your mobile phone.
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Hold a call or retrieve a held call 1. Press [ ] to answer the second call. The first call is automatically placed on hold. Touch Hold to place a call on hold or touch Retrieve 2. Touch Swap to switch between the calls. to retrieve a held call.
Call an international number Use advanced phonebook functions 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0] to insert the + Learn to create namecards, set speed dial numbers, character. and create groups of contacts. 2. Enter the complete number you want to dial Create a namecard (country code, area code, and phone number), and then touch Voice call or press [...
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4. Select a contact. Link your photos to contacts The contact is saved to the speed dial number. Learn to tag faces in your photos to make calls or send messages from photos. The first three speed dial numbers will be assigned to the favourite contacts ( ) on the To link your photos to contacts,...
3. Touch More → Save as template. Make calls or send messages from photos Create a multimedia template 1. In Idle mode, drag your finger to the right to 1. In Menu mode, touch Messages → Templates access photo contact screen. →...
Create a message from a multimedia 3. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. template → 4. Touch 1. In Menu mode, touch Messages → Templates → Multimedia templates. 5. Make any necessary adjustments. 2. Select the template you want. 6.
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7. Press the Camera key to take the first photo. Capture divided photos 8. Slowly move the phone to the right. The phone 1. Slide open the phone. captures the next photo automatically. 2. Press and hold the Camera key to turn on the 9.
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Use camera options Options Function → Adjust the camera’s sensitivity to a While using the camera, touch to access wide range of available light the following options: Set the camera to capture three Options Function Blink detection photos in succession when people Focus mode Change the camera focus close eyes...
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Options Function Setting Function Effects Apply a special effect Set the camera to switch to the Review preview screen after capturing Reduce blur caused by vibration or Anti-Shake photos or video clips movement Set the preview screen to rotate as Adjust the camera’s sensitivity to a Auto rotation you rotate the phone...
3. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. 5. Open the folder to view files. 4. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the 6. Copy files from the PC to the memory card. PC to the phone.
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Synchronise your phone with Windows 7. Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list. Media Player 8. Start synchronisation. 1. Insert a memory card. 2. In Menu mode, touch Settings → Phone Create a playlist settings → PC connections → Media player → 1.
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Customise your music player settings 5. When you are finished recording, touch Stop. The music file will be saved in Radio clips (in 1. In Menu mode, touch Music → Music player. Menu mode, select My files → Sounds). 2. Touch Settings. The recording feature is developed for voice 3.
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Find information of music Learn to access an online music service and get information about the songs you hear while on the move. 1. In Menu mode, touch Music → Find music. 2. Select Find music to connect to the server. 3.
Use the Bluetooth wireless feature using tools and Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. applications Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1. In Menu mode, touch Applications → Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools Bluetooth.
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2. Touch More → Send via Bluetooth. Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices Receive data using the Bluetooth 1. In Menu mode, touch Applications → wireless feature Bluetooth → Search. 1. Enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature 2.
3. Touch Save. 6. Select a phone number (if necessary). To use Remote SIM mode, start the Bluetooth 7. Touch OK to save the recipients. connection from a Bluetooth hands-free car kit. 8. Touch the Once drop-down menu and select the number of times to repeat the SOS Activate and send an SOS message message.
Activate the mobile tracker Make fake calls When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card in You can simulate fake incoming calls when you want your phone, the mobile tracker feature will to get out of meetings or unwanted conversations. automatically send the contact number to two You can also make it appear as if you are talking on recipients to help you locate and recover your...
Make a fake call Play a voice memo 1. In Menu mode, touch My files → Sounds → To make a fake call, press and hold the Volume key down in Idle mode. Voice clips. 2. Select a file. Record and play voice memos 3.
Edit images 7. Enter a new file name for the image and touch Save. Learn to edit images and apply fun effects. Adjust an image Apply effects to images 1. In Menu mode, touch My files → Images → My 1.
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Transform an image Crop an image 1. In Menu mode, touch My files → Images → My 1. In Menu mode, touch My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. photos → a photo file. 2. Touch 2.
3. Touch Edit → Insert → a visual feature (frame, 5. When you are finished, touch Files → Save as. image, clip art, emoticon, or text). 6. Select a memory location (if necessary). 4. Select a visual feature or enter text and touch 7.
2. Touch More → Print via → Bluetooth. 5. Touch Edit → Trim. 3. Select a Bluetooth-enabled printer and pair with 6. Touch to play the video and touch Start mark the printer. p. 50 at the point where you want the new video to begin.
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2. Touch Files → Import image or Import video. 10. To check the file, touch Yes (if necessary). 3. Select an image or video category → an image Insert text or video and touch Add. For an image, select the duration that the image Inserting text to a video may not be available displays.
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3. Select an image or video category → an image 7. Touch End mark at the point where you want the or video and touch Add. text to be disappeared. For an image, select the duration that the image 8. Touch Insert. displays.
Upload photos and videos to the Upload a file To upload photos and videos, you must have accounts of photo sharing websites and blogs. Learn to post your photos and videos to photo 1. In Menu mode, touch Applications → Share pix sharing websites and blogs.
Use Java-powered games and Launch applications 1. In Menu mode, touch Applications → Games applications and more → an application. Learn to use games and applications powered by 2. Touch More to access a list of various options award-winning Java technology. and settings for your application.
Start synchronisation 3. Enter the address of an RSS feed and touch OK. 1. In Menu mode, touch Applications → Read RSS feeds Synchronise. 1. In Menu mode, touch Applications → RSS 2. Select a synchronisation profile. reader. 3. Touch the selected synchronisation profile or 2.
View your current position 4. To set daylight saving time, touch 5. Touch OK to create your world clock. Determine the latitude, longitude, and altitude of your The world clock is set as the second clock. current position using the global navigation satellite system.
Set and use alarms • Drag the slider to Stop to stop an alarm with snooze or drag the slider to Snooze to silence the Learn to set and control alarms for important events. alarm for the snooze period. Set a new alarm Deactivate an alarm 1.
Convert currencies or Use the stopwatch measurements 1. In Menu mode, touch Applications → Stopwatch. 1. In Menu mode, touch Organiser → Convertor → a conversion type. 2. Touch Start to begin the stopwatch. 3. Touch Lap to record lap times. 2.
Create a text memo Create an event 1. In Menu mode, touch Organiser → Calendar. 1. In Menu mode, touch Organiser → Memo. 2. Touch Create schedule. 2. Touch Create memo. 3. Enter the details of the event as required. 3.
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 Message Try this to solve the problem: may appear: When using the phone for the first time or when the PIN requirement is Message Try this to solve the problem:...
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Your phone displays “Service unavailable” or Another caller cannot reach you. “Network error.” • Ensure that your phone is turned on. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor • Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular reception, you may lose reception.
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The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes. The battery does not charge properly or sometimes the phone turns itself off. Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the phone. • The battery terminals may be dirty. Wipe both gold-coloured contacts with a clean, soft cloth The audio quality of the call is poor.
index alarms calculator multiparty, 37 creating, 64 see tools, calculator placing on hold, 37 deactivating, 64 recently dialled, 36 calendar stopping, 64 retrieving held calls, 37 see tools, calendar viewing missed, 36 battery calls charging, 19 advanced functions, 36 clock installing, 17 see world clock answering additional calls, 37...
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converter internet viewing multimedia, 30 see tools, convertor see web browser viewing text, 30 countdown timer Java mobile tracker see tools, countdown timer accessing applications, 61 multimedia launching games, 61 FM radio see messages listening to, 32 key tones music finding recording songs, 47 lock storing stations, 47...
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photo contacts stopwatch tools see tools, stopwatch alarm, 64 photos calculator, 64 advanced capturing, 41 synchronisation calendar, 66 basic capturing, 31 creating a profile, 61 convertor, 65 editing, 54 starting, 62 countdown timer, 65 viewing, 31 task image editor, 54 see tools, task radio mobile blog, 60...
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volume call volume, 27 key tone volume, 25 wallpaper web browser adding bookmarks, 34 launching homepage, 34 widgets Windows Media Player world clock creating, 63 setting dual display, 63...