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English (AUS). 10/2006. Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 * 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.
  • Page 2 SGH-A401 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 Use road safety at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service Important station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch off in an aircraft safety Wireless phones can cause interference.
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 About this Guide • 3G Your phone is capable of operating in a 3G environment, allowing This User’s Guide provides you with condensed much greater data transfer speed, information about how to use your phone. To video streaming, and video quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer conferencing.
  • Page 6 • Bluetooth • E-mail Transfer media files and personal Send and receive e-mails with data and connect to other devices image, video, and audio using free, wireless Bluetooth attachments. technology. • Java • Web browser Enjoy Java™-based embedded Access the wireless web to get up- games and download new games.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Browse the web..........20 Contents Use Phonebook ..........21 Send messages ..........22 Unpack View messages ..........24 Use Bluetooth ..........25 Make sure you have each item Switch applications ......... 27 Your phone Enter text Keys, features, and locations ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes Get started Call functions...
  • Page 8 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Call log p. 36 3 Applications p. 45 5 My Place (continued) 8 Messages (continued) 7 Photos p. 62 6 Email inbox p. 84 1 Recent contacts p.

  • Page 9: Unpack

    The items supplied with Contact key your phone and the Volume keys Power on/off/Menu exit key accessories at your Application Delete/Cancel key Samsung dealer may switch key vary, depending on your Dial key Alphanumeric keys country or service Special function keys provider.

  • Page 10: Get Started

    Get started Insert the USIM/ SIM card. First steps to operating your phone USIM/SIM card information Make sure that the When you subscribe to a cellular network, you gold-coloured receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity contacts on the card Module) card loaded with your subscription are face down.
  • Page 11 Get started Reattach the When the phone is completely charged (the battery cover. battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet. Remove the adapter from the phone. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. Low battery indicator When the battery is low: •...

  • Page 12: Power On Or Off

    Power on or off Keys and display Keys Switch on 1. Open the phone. Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. 2. Press and hold [ Do not turn on Access the contact list. the phone when 3.
  • Page 13 Get started In Idle mode, launch the web Enter numbers, letters, and some browser. special characters. In Menu mode, select a highlighted In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to menu option or confirm input. access your voicemail server. Press and hold [0] to enter an Make or answer a call.
  • Page 14 Icons Received signal strength Press and hold to turn on the camera. Accessing services in a 2.5G (GPRS) network; when In Camera mode, take a photo or transferring data, this icon record a video. animates Accessing services in an Display EDGE network;...
  • Page 15 Get started Bluetooth active; When • : Configuration transferring data, this icon message blinks red and blue p. 101 Inbox full: Bluetooth hands-free car kit • : SMS or headset connected • : MMS p. 101 • : E-mail Connected with PC via a USB •...

  • Page 16: Access Menu Functions

    Access menu functions Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. option Use the The roles of the soft keys vary 2. Press the Navigation keys to depending on the function you soft keys move to the next or previous are using.

  • Page 17: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Customise your phone 2. Scroll to the sound profile you are using. 1. In Idle mode, press Display 3. Press <Options> and <Menu> and select language select Edit. Settings Phone → → Language Screen text. → 4. Select Voice call ringtone and select a ringtone for 2.
  • Page 18 You can set a wallpaper for the For the external display: Idle mode idle screen on each display. 1. In Idle mode, press wallpaper For the main display: <Menu> and select Settings → Display 1. In Idle mode, press settings → Front display <Menu>...
  • Page 19 Get started You can set the Navigation You can protect the phone Menu Phone lock keys to function as shortcuts to against unauthorised use with shortcuts access your favourite menus. a phone password. The phone will require the password on 1.

  • Page 20: Make/Answer Calls

    Make/Answer calls 4. Enter the new password again and press 1. Enter an area code and <Confirm>. Make a call phone number. 5. Select Phone lock. 2. Press [ 6. Select On. 3. To end the call, press [ 7. Enter the password and press <Confirm>.

  • Page 21: Step Outside The Phone

    Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press View a Begin with your camera, the media player, the web, <Menu> and select My photo and other special features files → Images. 2. Select the photo you want Use the camera from the Photos folder.

  • Page 22: Play Media Files

    57 phone 5. Press <Select> or <Add>. • Download from a computer using the optional Samsung 6. Press <Back> to return to PC Studio Samsung PC the media player screen. Studio User’s Guide •...

  • Page 23: Browse The Web

    Step outside the phone Browse the web 1. From the media player Using a built-in web browser, you can easily Play media screen, press [ access the wireless web to get a variety of up- files to-date services and information and to 2.

  • Page 24: Use Phonebook

    Use Phonebook To the USIM/SIM card: 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone To the phone’s memory: Add a number. 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone contact 2. Press <Options> and number. select Save to Phonebook 2. Press <Options> and select →...

  • Page 25: Send Messages

    Step outside the phone 4. To send the name card, 1. In Idle mode, press [ Find a access My business card 2. Enter the first few letters of contact again. the name you want. 5. Press <Options> and select 3.
  • Page 26 1. In Idle mode, press 1. In Idle mode, press Send a Send an <Menu> and select <Menu> and select multimedia e-mail Messages → Create new Messages → Create new message → MMS. → Email. (MMS) 2. Enter the message subject. 2.

  • Page 27: View Messages

    Step outside the phone 8. Press <Options> and From the Inbox: Send an select Attach. 1. In Idle mode, press e-mail 9. Press [ <Menu> and select (continued) Messages → Inbox. 10.Enter e-mail addresses. 2. Select an SMS message 11.Press [ ] to send the e-mail.

  • Page 28: Use Bluetooth

    Use Bluetooth 1. In Idle mode, press Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth View an <Menu> and select technology, enabling you to connect the phone e-mail Messages → Email inbox. wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or 2.
  • Page 29 Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press 1. Access an application, Search for Send data <Menu> and select Phonebook, My files, and pair Settings → Connectivity → Calendar, Schedule, or with a Bluetooth → My devices → Task. Bluetooth Search new device.

  • Page 30: Switch Applications

    1. When a device attempts to • Call: opens the dialling Available Receive access your phone, press screen. applications data <Yes> to permit the • Messages: accesses the connection. Messages menu. 2. If necessary, press <Yes> • Browser: launches the web to confirm that you are browser.

  • Page 31: Enter Text

    Using T9 mode Enter text T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes you to enter any character using single keystrokes. You can enter text for some features such as Messages, Phonebook, or Organiser, using ABC Entering a word in T9 mode mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.
  • Page 32 Adding a new word to the T9 dictionary 3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative This feature may not be available for some word choices for the keys that you have languages.
  • Page 33 Enter text Using ABC mode Other ABC mode operations • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a Press the appropriate key until the character different letter on the same key, wait for the you want appears on the screen. cursor to move to the right automatically or Characters in order displayed press [Right].

  • Page 34: Call Functions

    Using Symbol mode Call functions Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols. Advanced calling features Press Making a call display more symbols [Up] or [Down]. 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone select a symbol the corresponding number.
  • Page 35 Call functions Answering a call Redialling recent numbers 1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of When you receive an incoming call, the phone recent numbers. rings and displays the incoming call image. 2. Scroll to the number you want and press Press <Accept>...
  • Page 36 Options during a call 2. If necessary, scroll through the missed calls. 3. Press [ ] to dial the number you want. You can access a number of functions during a call. Using the headset Adjusting the volume during a call Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone.
  • Page 37 Call functions Using the speakerphone feature 1. Press <Hold> to put the call on hold. 2. Make the second call in the normal way. Use the phone as a speakerphone to talk and 3. Press <Swap> to switch between the calls. listen with the phone a short distance away.
  • Page 38 • Split: have a private conversation with one To communicate with answering machines or multi-party call participant. The other computerised telephone systems, Unmute participants can converse with each other. key tone must be selected. After the private conversation, select Join to •...

  • Page 39: Menu Functions

    • PocketNews: access PocketNews if Menu functions supported by your USIM/SIM card. All menu options listed • End call/End calls: disconnect the call currently on hold, active call, or all calls. • Save to Contacts: save the entered Call log (Menu 1) number to Phonebook.

  • Page 40: Missed Calls

    Dialled calls 2. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through the (Menu 1.3) call list. This menu displays the most recent calls you 3. Press [ ] to view the details of a call, or have dialled. ] to dial a number. Received calls (Menu 1.4) Using call log options...

  • Page 41: Call Time

    Menu functions 4. Enter the phone password and press • Reset timers: reset all counters. <Confirm>. If the phone is locked, it will require the phone password. The password is preset to 00000000. If the phone is locked, it will require the You can change this password.

  • Page 42: Data Call Time

    Data call time • Total cost: check the total cost of all your (Menu 1.8) calls. If the total cost exceeds the maximum Use this menu to view the time log for data cost set in Set max cost, you must reset calls.

  • Page 43: Search Contact

    Menu functions Search contact • Special options: set the following options: (Menu 2.1) Picture: assign a caller ID image to alert Use this menu to search for contact information you to a call from the person. in Phonebook. Ringtone: assign a ringtone to alert you to You can quickly access this menu by pressing a call from the person.

  • Page 44: New Contact

    New contact • More information: enter the job title, (Menu 2.2) department, company, nickname, and Use this menu to add a new contact to additional note of the person. Phonebook. 3. Press <Options> and access the following options to add additional information: Storing a contact to the phone’s •...

  • Page 45: Groups

    Menu functions Storing a contact to the USIM/SIM card Creating a caller group 1. Select SIM. 1. Press <Options> and select Add group. 2. Enter information about the contact: 2. Enter a group name and press <Save>. • Name: assign a name. Adding members to a caller group •...

  • Page 46: Speed Dial List

    • Delete group: delete the selected group or • Details: check the name and number all groups. Group members, however, will assigned to a key. not be deleted from Contacts. • Change: assign a different number to a key. • Remove: clear the speed dial setting for a Speed dial list (Menu 2.4) key.

  • Page 47: Copy All

    Menu functions Using name card options FDN list (Menu 2.8) After saving your name card, press <Options> Use this menu to create a list of contacts to be to access the following options: used in FDN (Fixed Dialling Number) mode, in •...

  • Page 48: Service Number

    Using contact options • Default storage settings: select a default memory location for saving contacts. If you From the FDN list, you can access the same select Optionally, the phone will ask you to contact options as in Phonebook by pressing select a memory location each time you save <Options>.

  • Page 49: Media Player

    • Download from the wireless web p. 57 Playing media files • Download from a computer using Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s 1. From the media player screen, press [ Guide 2.
  • Page 50 • Open playlist: access the play list. Function • Activate key: get a new licence key when Left Returns to the previous file. Moves the key for the selected DRM file expires. backward in a file when held down. • Reactivate key: get another licence key even when the key for the selected DRM file Right Skips to the next file.

  • Page 51: Alarm

    Menu functions Using play list options Setting an alarm From the media player screen, press [ ]. Press 1. Select the type of alarm. <Options> to access the following options: 2. Set each alarm option: • Play: begin playback. • Alarm: activate the alarm. •...

  • Page 52: Record Audio

    Deactivating an alarm Playing a voice memo 1. Select the alarm you want to deactivate. 1. From the voice recorder screen, press <Options> and select Go to voice memos. 2. Select Off on the Alarm line. 2. Select a voice memo from the Voice 3.

  • Page 53: Organizer

    Menu functions Using voice recorder options • Rename: change the file name. • Delete: delete the file. After playback, press <Options> to access the • Bluetooth visibility: share the file with following options: other Bluetooth devices or hide the file so •...
  • Page 54 Calendar 3. Enter information or change the settings: (Menu 3.4.1) • Title: enter the title for the scheduled Use this menu to keep track of your schedule. item. Selecting a day on the calendar • Details: enter the details of the When you enter the Calendar menu, the scheduled item.
  • Page 55 Menu functions • Expiry: change the expiry setting. To enter a task: 4. Press <Options> and select Save to save 1. Select a date on the calendar. the scheduled item. 2. Press <Options> and select New → Task. To enter an anniversary: 3.
  • Page 56 Consulting the calendar • Month view: switch to the monthly view screen. Once you have scheduled items, the square • Week view: switch to the weekly view brackets appear on the corner of the date cell. screen. To view an item: •...
  • Page 57 Menu functions Schedule • Go to today: go to today’s date. (Menu 3.4.4) • Go to date: enter a specific date. This menu displays the scheduled items. If you • Starting day: set whether the calendar have set the Repeat and Alarm options, the starts with Sunday or Monday.

  • Page 58: Calculator

    Memo Calculator (Menu 3.4.7) (Menu 3.5) This menu displays memos you have created. Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic Select a memo to view its details. functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Missed event alarm (Menu 3.4.8) Performing a calculation When you are unable to acknowledge an alarm for an item, the phone stores the missed alarm...

  • Page 59: Converter

    Menu functions • Recent calculation: display the last result • Press [ ] to change the temperature to you calculated. above zero (+) or below zero (-). • Save to memory: save a value into the 4. Press [Left] or [Right] to select the unit to calculator memory.

  • Page 60: Pocketnews

    Setting the local time zone PocketNews (Menu 3.8) 1. From the world map, press [Left] or [Right] This menu is available if you use a USIM/SIM to scroll to the city you want on the upper card that supports SIM Application Toolkit line ( ).

  • Page 61: Bigpond Home

    Menu functions BigPond Home Using browser options (Menu 4.1) From any web page, press <Options> to Use this menu to connect your phone to the access the following browser options: network and load the homepage of the wireless • BigPond Home: return to the homepage. web service provider.

  • Page 62: Bookmarks

    Search text: search for text in the current Exiting the web browser web page. Press [ ] to end the network connection and Clear history: clear the list of web pages exit the browser. you have accessed. Bookmarks Clear cookies: delete cookies. Cookies are (Menu 4.2) pieces of personal information sent to a web Use this menu to save URL addresses in order...

  • Page 63: Enter Url

    Menu functions Clear cache • Edit: edit the URL address and title of the (Menu 4.5) bookmark, if you selected an added one. Use this menu to clear the cache. A cache is a • New: add a new bookmark. temporary memory site that stores recently •...

  • Page 64: Foxtel

    FOXTEL Email (Menu 5.2) (Menu 5.4) Use this menu to access the online TV service Use this menu to access the E-mail service supported by your service provider. You can supported by your service provider. With your watch TV and use various Mobile TV services. Telstra’s Next G mobile, you can check your Using this link, you can access to watch 12 BigPond, Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail and other...

  • Page 65: Photos

    Menu functions My Account Download and watch music videos, movie (Menu 5.9) trailers, ringtones and much more with Use this menu to manage your Telstra Download Manager. For further details, please Accounts. View and pay your Telstra bills, refer to your Next G User Guide. manage your content subscriptions and more.

  • Page 66: Images

    You can acquire the key from the website which 2. Select an image. owns the rights to the content; use the Viewing a slide show Activate key option. You can view your images as a slide show, a Note the following icons on the list: sequential presentation of each image in the •...

  • Page 67: Video

    Menu functions • Copy: copy the file to another folder. • Properties: access the file properties. • Delete: delete the file. • Key management: manage the licence keys you have acquired. • Rename: change the file name. • Real size: view the image in its actual size. Downloading images Press <Change>...
  • Page 68 Playing a video clip • Reactivate key: get another licence key even when the key for the selected DRM file 1. Scroll to a video folder. has not expired. 2. Select a video clip. The media player opens. • Rename: change the file name. p.

  • Page 69: Sounds

    Menu functions 3. Search for the file you want and follow the Function onscreen instructions to download it. Right Skips to the next file. Sounds (menu 6.3) Up/Down/ Adjusts the volume. Use this menu to access voice memos you have recorded, and sound clips you have Allows you to send the selected downloaded, received in messages, or imported...

  • Page 70: Music

    Downloading sound clips • Reactivate key: get another licence key even when the key for the selected DRM file 1. Select Shop Tones. You are connected to has not expired. the preset website by your service provider. • Move: move the file to another folder. 2.

  • Page 71: Games And More

    Menu functions • Add to play list: add the file to the play list. • Lock/Unlock: lock the file to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the file. • Send via: send the file via MMS or Bluetooth. • Properties: access the file properties. •...
  • Page 72 Accessing an applications • Activate key: get a new licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires. Select an application from the application list • Reactive key: get another licence key even and follow the onscreen instructions. The when the key for the selected DRM file has procedure may differ from application to not expired.

  • Page 73: Other Files

    Menu functions Camera Downloading new applications (Menu 7) 1. Select Get games. You are connected to the You can use the camera module embedded in website preset by your service provider. your phone to take photos and record videos. 2. Search for the application you want and To access this menu, press <Menu>...
  • Page 74 1. Access the Camera menu to turn on the Press camera. You can also press and hold [ ] in return to Capture <Back>. Idle mode. mode 2. Make any desired adjustments. • Press < > to access camera options. Using camera options in Capture mode next section In Capture mode, press <...
  • Page 75 Menu functions • Effects: change the colour tone of the - White balance: adjust the colour image. temperature of the camera. Depending on the current lighting conditions, you can • Frames: apply a decorative frame. make the video look warmer or cooler. •...
  • Page 76 Using the keypad in Capture mode Function You can use the keypad to customise your Changes the white balance. camera settings in Capture mode. Adds a decorative frame. Function Sets the timer. Left/Right Adjusts the brightness. Goes to the Photos folder. Up/Down Zooms in or out.
  • Page 77 Menu functions • Set as: set the photo as wallpaper for the • Use the keypad to change the camera main display or as a caller ID image for a settings or switch to other modes. Phonebook entry. p. 75 •...
  • Page 78 • Timer: set a time delay before the camera Zoom sound: turn the sound effect for takes a photo. zooming on or off. Brightness sound: turn the sound effect • Go to Videos: access the Videos folder. for brightness adjustment on or off. p.
  • Page 79 Menu functions Using video options Function After saving a video clip, press <Options> to Switches to Capture mode. access the following options: p. 70 • Play: play back the file. Changes the frame size. • Send via: send the file via MMS or Bluetooth.

  • Page 80: Messages

    Messages Creating and sending an SMS message (Menu 8) 1. Enter your message and press [ Use the Messages menu to send and receive text messages, multimedia messages, and • The maximum number of characters e-mails. You can also access push messages, allowed in a message varies by service voicemails, broadcast messages, and provider.
  • Page 81 Menu functions • Input method: change the text input 4. Select the Picture or Video or Audio line mode. and add an image, a video, or a sound clip. • Insert: insert a text template, Contacts • The maximum size allowed for a message entry, or bookmarked URL address.
  • Page 82 • Add file(s): add an image, video, or sound • Edit style: change the page properties. clip. This page: set the page duration and • Send: send the message. change font colour and style for the selected page. • Preview: view the message as it will be All page: change the background colour and shown on the recipient’s phone.
  • Page 83 Menu functions Creating and sending an e-mail Using options while composing an e-mail While composing an e-mail, press <Options> 1. Enter the e-mail subject. to access the following options in each field: You can use various options by pressing • Send: send the message. <Options>...

  • Page 84: Inbox

    • Save to Drafts: save the e-mail in the • Delivery report for your sent messages Drafts folder. • Depending on the DRM (Digital Rights Management) system, messages having web Inbox (Menu 8.2) content may not be able to be forwarded. •...
  • Page 85 Menu functions • Save to Contacts: save the sender’s phone • Play: play the sound file attached to the number to Phonebook. If a phone number, message. e-mail address, or URL address within the • Reply: reply to the sender via SMS or MMS. message is selected, you can also save it to •...

  • Page 86: Sent Box

    Sent box Push messages (Menu 8.3) • Go to URL/Go to RTSP: connect to the URL This folder stores messages that you have sent. specified in the message. From the message list, press <Options> to • Delete: delete the message. access the following options: Configuration messages •...

  • Page 87: Drafts

    Menu functions Drafts The following icons on the message list (Menu 8.5) indicates the sending status: This folder stores messages you have saved to • Being sent send them at a later time. • Failed to be sent From the message list, press <Options> to From the message list, press <Options>...
  • Page 88 Viewing received e-mails • Add to bookmarks: save the highlighted web link to the bookmark list. 1. Press <Options> and select Download. • Create email: send an e-mail to the The phone checks the e-mail server and highlighted e-mail address. downloads new e-mails.

  • Page 89: Templates

    Menu functions Templates • Save files: save the selected file. (Menu 8.7) • Save to Contacts: extract phone numbers Use this menu to create, edit, and send SMS or e-mail addresses from the e-mail and templates and MMS templates. save them in Phonebook. •...

  • Page 90: Delete All

    • New: add a new template. • New: add a new template. • Delete: delete the selected template or all • Edit: edit the selected template. templates, except for the embedded ones. • Delete: delete the selected template or all templates.

  • Page 91: Settings

    Menu functions 2. Press <Delete>. • Sending settings: set up the options for sending SMS messages: 3. Press <Yes> to confirm the deletion. Keep a copy: leave copies of your Settings messages in the Sent box folder after (Menu 8.10) sending.
  • Page 92 Character support: select a character Delivery: set a time delay before messages encoding type. When you select Automatic, are sent. the phone switches the encoding type from Custom time(Hour): enter the length of GSM alphabet to Unicode if you enter a time you want if you select Custom time in unicode character.
  • Page 93 Menu functions • Receiving options: set up the options for Reject anonymous: reject messages from receiving MMS messages: unknown senders. Reject advertisement: reject Max: determine if your phone retrieves new advertisements. messages automatically when you are in your home service area roaming in another •...
  • Page 94 Email Add signature: attach your signature to (Menu 8.10.3) e-mails. You can configure e-mail settings. Input signature: enter your signature. You cannot change e-mail profile settings while • Receiving options: set up the options for an e-mail is being sent or retrieved. receiving e-mails: Set download limit: determine the •...
  • Page 95 Menu functions Block subject: specify subjects to reject Retrieving server type: select the protocol e-mails which contain those subjects you for the incoming e-mail server. The specify, and activate or deactivate mail remaining options depend on the protocol blocking. type setting. •...

  • Page 96: Memory Status

    Push message User name: enter the POP3 or IMAP4 user (Menu 8.10.5) name. You can select whether or not the phone Password: enter the POP3 or IMAP4 receives push messages from the wireless web password. server. Use SMTP authentication: enable SMTP authentication, which requires the user to Memory status (Menu 8.11)

  • Page 97: Profiles

    Menu functions Profiles • Message alert tone: select a ringtone (Menu 9.1) for the message ringer. Your phone provides you with sound profiles • Message alert repetition: select if the that allow you to quickly and easily change the phone repeatedly reminds you of a new sound settings of the phone for different events message.

  • Page 98: Display Settings

    Display settings Power on/off: set the phone to beep (Menu 9.2) when you turn it on or off. Use this menu to change settings for the display Folder open/close: set the phone to and light. sound when you open or close it. Alerts on call: set the phone to beep Main display (Menu 9.2.1)

  • Page 99: Time & Date

    Menu functions Time & date • Wallpaper: press <Change> and select an (Menu 9.3) image. Use this menu to change the time and date • Greeting message: enter the text you displayed on your phone. Before setting the want. time and date, specify your time zone in the World clock menu.

  • Page 100: Phone Settings

    Shortcuts (Menu 9.4.1) Time information may not be updated when you move to one time zone to another within You can use the Navigation keys as shortcut a country. keys to access specific menus directly from Idle mode. Use this menu to assign a shortcut to a •...

  • Page 101: Call Settings

    Menu functions Key management All calls (Menu 9.4.2) (Menu 9.5.1) Use this menu to manage the licence keys you Use this menu to change the default settings for have acquired to activate media contents locked voice calls and data calls. by DRM systems.
  • Page 102 • Active folder: set whether a call is • Busy: divert calls when you are on automatically answered when you open your another call. phone. • No reply: divert calls when you do not answer the phone. Show caller information •...
  • Page 103 Menu functions Barring 3. Enter the call barring password supplied by your service provider. This network service allows you to restrict your calls. 4. Press <Options> and select Activate. To deactivate the call barring, select 1. Select the type of calls to be barred. Deactivate.

  • Page 104: Connectivity

    Bluetooth Auto redial (Menu 9.6.1) Use this menu to make up to ten attempts to Using Bluetooth wireless, you can connect the redial a phone number after an unsuccessful phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and call. exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely.
  • Page 105 Menu functions Setting up the Bluetooth feature Searching for and pairing with a Bluetooth device The Bluetooth menu provides the following options: 1. From the Bluetooth menu, select My • Activation: activate or deactivate the devices. Bluetooth feature. 2. Select Search new device. •...
  • Page 106 • Red for devices that are currently • Browse device: search for data from the connected to your phone device and import data directly to your phone. 3. Select a device. • Authorize device/Unauthorize device: 4. Enter a Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>. This determine whether or not the phone asks code is used just once and you do not need you to permit connection when other devices...
  • Page 107 Menu functions 5. Select Search new device. • Network selection: select to either manually select the network to be used while The phone searches for devices within range roaming outside of your home area, or to let and displays a list of available devices. the network be chosen automatically.
  • Page 108 UMTS 850: the phone operates in UMTS 2. Specify profile parameters: (3G network) networks. You can get a higher • Set name: enter a profile name. speed quality than on lower generation • Access name: edit the access point networks, and use advanced data and name used for the address of the GPRS information services, such as video calls.
  • Page 109 Menu functions • Advanced settings: provide you with Traffic class: select the traffic class. the following options: 3. Press <Save> to save the profile. Static IP: specify if you want to manually Using profile options enter an IP address; see the Local From the profile list, press <Options>...

  • Page 110: Application Settings

    Application settings Media player settings (Menu 9.7) (Menu 9.7.5) Use this menu to change the default settings for You can customise the settings for using playing media files in the media player. p. 47 applications available on the phone. VOD settings (Menu 9.7.6) Messaging settings (Menu 9.7.1)

  • Page 111: Security

    Menu functions Security SIM lock (Menu 9.8) (Menu 9.8.2) This menu allows your phone to work only with Use this menu to protect the phone against the current USIM/SIM by assigning a USIM/SIM unauthorised use by managing the several lock code. You must enter the USIM/SIM lock access codes of your phone and USIM/SIM code to use a different USIM/SIM card.

  • Page 112: Reset Settings

    FDN mode Reset settings (Menu 9.8.5) (Menu 9.9) If supported by your USIM/SIM card, Fixed Use this menu to reset the phone’s settings you Dialling Number (FDN) mode restricts your have changed and clear all data you have outgoing calls to a limited set of phone added.

  • Page 113: Solve Problems

    Solve problems “Enter PUK” Solve problems • The PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times in succession, and the phone is now blocked. Help and personal needs Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider. To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before “No service,”...
  • Page 114 • A clear description of the problem The audio quality of the call is poor Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales • Check the signal strength indicator on the display service. ). The number of bars indicates the signal strength from strong ( ) to weak ( ).

  • Page 115: Health And Safety Information

    Health and safety information SAR tests are conducted using standard operating Health and safety information positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency Exposure to radio frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest (RF) signals certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value.
  • Page 116 FCC RF exposure guidelines when • Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in used with a Samsung-supplied or approved accessory any way. designated for this product or when used with and accessory that contains no metal and that positions the •...
  • Page 117 Short-circuiting the terminals may itself over time. damage the battery or the object causing the short- • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge circuiting. your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. • Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the regulations.
  • Page 118 help you to place your call without taking your dial only a few numbers, check the road and your attention off the road. mirrors, then continue. 2. When available, use a hands-free device. If possible, 7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations add an extra layer of convenience and safety to your that may be distracting.
  • Page 119 Health and safety information Operating environment Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained between a area and always switch off your phone whenever it is wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or interference with the pacemaker.
  • Page 120 Potentially explosive environments personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions.
  • Page 121 Health and safety information Emergency calls can make an emergency call. Consult this document and your local cellular service provider. This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio When making an emergency call, remember to give all the signals, wireless and landline networks, as well as user- necessary information as accurately as possible.
  • Page 122 Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s the interference by one or more of the following authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 123 Health and safety information Other important safety information Care and maintenance • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or Your phone is a product of superior design and install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The service may be dangerous and may invalidate any suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty warranty applicable to the device.

  • Page 124: Index

    • Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone • Use only the supplied or an approved replacement warms up to its normal operating temperature, antenna. Unauthorized antennas or modified moisture can form inside the phone, which may accessories may damage the phone and violate damage the phone’s electronic circuit boards.
  • Page 125 Health and safety information Information to user Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 126 ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIQUE COMBINATION OF Body-worn operations are restricted to Sam sung CONVENIENCE, SAFETY AND VALUE DELIVERED BY THE supplied, approved or none Samsung designated WIRELESS TELEPHONE. QUITE SIMPLY, THE WIRELESS accessories that have no metal and must provide at least PHONE GIVES PEOPLE THE POWERFUL ABILITY TO 1.5 cm separation between the device, including its...
  • Page 127 Health and safety information WITH THE BOSS, WITH A CLIENT, WITH THE KIDS, WITH emergencies and providing opportunities to help others in EMERGENCY PERSONNEL OR EVEN WITH THE POLICE. need. When it comes to the use of wireless phones, safety EACH YEAR, AMERICANS MAKE BILLIONS OF CALLS FROM is your most important call.
  • Page 128 4. Suspend conversations during hazardous driving distracting and even dangerous when you are behind conditions or situations. Let the person you are the wheel of a car. Make people you are talking with speaking with know you are driving; if necessary, aware you are driving and if necessary, suspend suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conversations which have the potential to divert your...
  • Page 129 Health and safety information Appendix C: Consumer update on wireless wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a broken- down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic phones signal, a minor traffic accident where no one appears U.S.
  • Page 130 The available scientific evidence does not show that any user. In such a case, FDA could require the manufacturers health problems are associated with using wireless of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard are absolutely safe.
  • Page 131 Health and safety information • Occupational Safety and Health Administration FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to • National Telecommunications and Information ensure that high priority animal studies are conducted to Administration address important questions about the effects of exposure •...
  • Page 132 laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users. exposure from these products, you can use measures like The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of those described above to reduce your RF exposure from additional research needs in the context of the latest wireless phone use.
  • Page 133 Health and safety information 6. Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks cases, while others involve nothing more than a metallic from exposure to RF emissions? accessory attached to the phone. Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as advertised. Unlike Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF “hand-free”...
  • Page 134 allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers A few animal studies, however, have suggested that low and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI. levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals. However, many of the studies that FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from showed increased tumor development used animals that handheld wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary...
  • Page 135 Health and safety information 10. What research is needed to decide whether RF FCC RF Safety Program: exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk? http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/ A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): studies of people actually using wireless phones would http://www.epa.gov/radiation/ provide some of the data that are needed.
  • Page 136 Index videos • 74 Characters, enter • 28 ABC mode, text input • 30 Calendar • 51 Configuration messages • 83 Alarm • 48 Call costs • 39 Connection tone • 94 Answering Call log Creating messages call • 32 dialled •...
  • Page 137 Index Display Last number, redial • 32 layout • 11 Locking Health and safety • 112 settings • 95 call log • 108 Holding, call • 33 DRM (Digital Rights contacts • 108 Management) • 62 media contents • 108 Icons, description •...
  • Page 138 MMS • 78, 82 storing • 41 options • 40 push • 83 speed-dialling • 43 SMS • 77, 81 Photos Organiser • 45 Minute minder • 94 editing • 63 Outbox, messages • 83 Missed alarm events • 51 taking •...
  • Page 139 Index manually • 32 viewing • 81 Voice recorder Resetting phone • 110 Sound profiles • 94 playing • 49 Ringer Speakerphone • 34 recording • 49 incoming calls • 94 Speed-dial • 43 Voicemail server • 93 messages • 94 Switching applications •...

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