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00-A288-Cover&Contents
2/8/01
10:58 AM
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DUAL GSM TELEPHONE
SGH-A288
OWNER'S MANUAL
Printed in Korea
World Wide Web
Code No.:GH68-01769A
www.samsungmobile.com
HK. 2001/02. Rev.1.0

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  • Page 1 00-A288-Cover&Contents 2/8/01 10:58 AM Page 2 DUAL GSM TELEPHONE SGH-A288 OWNER’S MANUAL Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-01769A www.samsungmobile.com HK. 2001/02. Rev.1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    00-A288-Cover&Contents 2/8/01 10:58 AM Page 4 C o n t e n t s Safety Precautions......5 Unpacking .
  • Page 3 00-A288-Cover&Contents 2/8/01 10:58 AM Page 2 C o n t e n t s (Continued) Entering Text (continued...) English ( ) Mode .....60 Number ( ) Mode .

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    00-A288-Cover&Contents 2/8/01 10:58 AM Page 4 C o n t e n t s (Continued) Additional Services ..... 132 ALS(Alternate Line Service) ....132 Solving Problems .

  • Page 5: Unpacking

    EarMIcrophone Hand String Owner’s Manual String In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer: • Cigarette lighter adapter (CLA12) • Hands-free car kit (HFKN30) • Slim and Standard batteries (BSL0375, BST0378) • Data kit (PCD9633)

  • Page 6: Your Phone

    01-A288-Safety 2/8/01 10:58 AM Page 8 Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone. Earpiece Service light Display Volume During a call, adjusts the earpiece volume. In idle mode with the phone open, the keys adjust the key tone volume.

  • Page 7: Display

    01-A288-Safety 2/8/01 10:58 AM Page 10 Your Phone Functions (continued...) Deletes characters from the display. In idle mode, allows you to quick access to the WWW services menu. Makes or answers a call. In idle mode, recalls the last number dialled. In the menu facility, selects a menu function or stores information that you have entere d (such as a name) in the phone or SIM...

  • Page 8: Backlight

    01-A288-Safety 2/8/01 10:58 AM Page 12 Your Phone Icons Signal strength : Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the better the signal strength. Service: Appears when a call is in progress. New Message: Appears when a new text message has been received.

  • Page 9: Service Light

    02-A288-Getting 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 14 Your Phone Service Light The service light is on the top right-hand corner of the phone. It flashes when services are available on the phone. To activate or deactivate use of the service light, set the Service Light menu option (5-1-6);...
  • Page 10 02-A288-Getting 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 16 Getting Started 3. Lift the battery away using the grooves on both sides of the battery. Groove 4. Push the SIM card holder in the direction of the arrow and hold it in this position. Insert the SIM card under the two tabs on the left of the phone, ensuring that the cut corner is top left and the gold contact of the card face into the phone.

  • Page 11: Charging A Battery

    Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local SAMSUNG dealer for further details. N o t e: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharg e d...

  • Page 12: Switching The Phone On/Off

    02-A288-Getting 2/8/01 10:58 AM Page 20 Getting Started Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, you will hear a warning tone and a message will be repeated at regular intervals on the display: ** Warning** Battery Low...

  • Page 13: Call Functions

    03-A288-Call 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 22 Call Functions Making a Call When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area code and phone number and press N o t e: If you have set the Auto Redial option (5 - 1 - 7) to O N (see page 99) and the person called does not answer or the line is busy, the number is redialled automatically up to ten times.

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Volume

    03-A288-Call 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 24 Call Functions 2. Press to access the list of last-dialled numbers. 3. Use to scroll through the Redial list until the required number is displayed. 4. Press to dial the number displayed. Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone.

  • Page 15: Viewing Missed Calls

    03-A288-Call 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 26 Call Functions Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you can find out who was calling you, if this service is available. In this way, you can call the person back, if necessary.

  • Page 16: In-Call Options

    03-A288-Call 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 28 Call Functions In-Call Options Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. To access these functions during a call, press the Options soft key. Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off, so that the other party cannot hear you.
  • Page 17 03-A288-Call 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 30 Call Functions Putting a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want. You can make another call while you have a call in progress if this service is supported by the network.
  • Page 18 03-A288-Call 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 32 Call Functions Making a Multiparty Call A multiparty call is a network service that allows up to six people to take part simultaneously in a multiparty or conference call. For more information, contact your service provider. Setting up the Multiparty Call 1.

  • Page 19: Phonebook

    03-A288-Call 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 34 Call Functions Muting/Sending Key Tones These options allow you to turn the key tones off or on. If the Mute keys option is selected, your phone does not transmit the key tones. Note: To communicate with answering machines or computerised telephony systems, the S e n d k e y s option must be selected.

  • Page 20: Phonebook Options

    04-A288-Phonebook 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 36 P h o n e b o o k 5. Press the right soft key to toggle between the phone (To Phone) and card (To Card) memories. 6. If you do not want to save the number and name in the suggested location, press to clear the location number and enter your preferred location...

  • Page 21: Searching For And Dialling A Number In The Phonebook

    04-A288-Phonebook 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 38 P h o n e b o o k Edit Allows you to edit a number and name stored in the phonebook. Erase Allows you to erase a number and name stored in the phonebook. You are asked to confirm that you wish to erase the name and number from the phonebook by pressing the Yes soft key.

  • Page 22: Entering Text

    04-A288-Phonebook 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 40 P h o n e b o o k 3. Enter the start of the name that you want to find and press the Find soft key. N o t e: You can also scroll through the phonebook f rom the beginning, by pressing the F i n d soft key dire c t l y.

  • Page 23: Changing Text Input Mode

    04-A288-Phonebook 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 42 Entering Text Changing Text Input Mode When you are in a field that allows character entry, you should notice the text input mode indicator in the bottom of the display. Save Text mode indicator To change to another text input mode: 1.

  • Page 24: Pinyin( ) Mode

    04-A288-Phonebook 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 44 Entering Text Pinyin( ) Mode Pinyin is a system to mark Chinese pronunciation in Latin alphabets. With the pinyin input method, you can enter Chinese characters by keying in the pinyin string from the phone keypad and the phone automatically presents the matching alternatives.
  • Page 25 04-A288-Phonebook 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 46 Entering Text Typing Characters in Pinyin Mode 1. Press keys corresponding to the phonetic spelling, referring to the Roman letters printed on the keys. Notice that the choices in the Character Selection Map change. Example: Typing in Pinyin mode Press...
  • Page 26 Entering Text Using Tone Key in Pinyin Mode Entering the tone of a character you are typing narrows the number of choices in the Character Selection Map. Entering the tone for a character is optional, but it is especially useful if the Pinyin spelling is similar between characters.

  • Page 27: Chinese Stroke( ) Mode

    Entering Text Chinese Stroke( ) Mode This mode allows you to enter individual Chinese strokes, in written order - from top to bottom, and from left to right. Your phone provides Chinese Simplified Stroke mode and Chinese Traditional Stroke mode. Text Area Displays the selected characters.
  • Page 28 05-A288-Entering 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 52 Entering Text Even though there are many different strokes used to create Chinese characters, the strokes are classified into 5 basic categories; heng, shu, pie, dian and zhe. The basic strokes are printed on the keypad. To enter a stroke, press the key printed with the stroke that most closely represents the exact stroke you desire.
  • Page 29 05-A288-Entering 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 54 Entering Text 3. When the character you are typing appears in the Character Selection Map, you may select it without finishing the stroke sequence for the character. Characters displayed in the Character Selection Map correspond to keys on the keypad.

  • Page 30: Quick English( ) Mode

    05-A288-Entering 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 56 Entering Text Quick English( ) Mode This mode allows you to enter English words with only one keypress per letter. Each key on a keypad has more than one letter - a single press on the key could be J, K, or L.
  • Page 31 05-A288-Entering 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 58 Entering Text Typing English Words To type a word, press keys corresponding to the letters you need. Remember the following as you are typing: 1. Press keys on the handset just once per desired letter.

  • Page 32: English( ) Mode

    05-A288-Entering 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 60 Entering Text English( ) Mode When typing in English mode, you should press key labelled with the required character: -Once for the first character -Twice for the second character and so on. For example, you press three times quickly to display the character “C”...

  • Page 33: Number( ) Mode

    05-A288-Entering 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 62 Entering Text Number( ) Mode Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message. Press keys corresponding to the desired digits, and manually switch back to the text entry mode of choice. Symbolic( ) Mode Symbolic mode enables you to enter symbols into a...

  • Page 34: Example: Selecting A Ring Tone

    06-A288-Selecting/Using 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 64 Selecting Functions and Options To view the various functions/options available and select the one required, proceed as follows. 1. Press the appropriate soft key. 2. To... Then press the... Select the: Left soft key. •...

  • Page 35: Using The Menu

    06-A288-Selecting/Using 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 66 Selecting Functions and Options 4. To select the Ring Tone menu, press the Select soft key (or ). The current setting is highlighted within square brackets. [ Tone 1 Current Tone Tone 2 Tone 3 Select 5.

  • Page 36: Accessing A Menu Function By Using Its Shortcut

    06-A288-Selecting/Using 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 68 Using the Menu Accessing a Menu Function by Using its Shortcut The menu items (menu, submenus and setting options) are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut number. 1. In idle mode, press the Menu soft key. 2.
  • Page 37 06-A288-Selecting/Using 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 70 Using the Menu 2. Messages Page 77 2-1 Voice Mail 2-1-1 Connect to Voice Mail 2-1-2 Voice Server Number 2-2 Read Messages 2-3 Write Messages 2-4 Preset Message List 2-5 Setup 2-5-1 Service Centre 2-5-2 Default Type 2-5-3 Default Validity 2-6 Broadcast...
  • Page 38 06-A288-Selecting/Using 2/8/01 10:57 AM Page 72 Using the Menu 5. Settings (continued) 5-3 Security Settings 5-3-1 PIN Check 5-3-2 Change PIN 5-3-3 Phone Lock 5-3-4 Change Password 5-3-5 SIM Lock 5-3-6 FDN Mode 5-3-7 Change PIN2 5-4 LCD Contrast 5-5 Browser Settings 5-5-1 Proxy Settings 5-5-2 Current Proxy 6.

  • Page 39: Dialled Calls (Menu 1-3)

    07-A288-Call/MSM 2/8/01 11:06 AM Page 74 Call Records Via this menu, you can view the phone calls: • Missed • Received • Dialled The number and name (if available) are displayed together with the date and time at which the call was made.

  • Page 40: Call Cost (Menu 1-5)

    07-A288-Call/MSM 2/8/01 11:06 AM Page 76 Call Records Call Cost Menu 1-5 This network feature lets you view the cost of calls. The following options are available. Last Call Cost: cost of the last call made. Total Cost: total cost of all calls made since the cost counter was last reset.

  • Page 41: Read Messages (Menu 2-2)

    07-A288-Call/MSM 2/8/01 11:06 AM Page 78 M e s s a g e s Voice Server Number You can change the voice mail server number. To... Then press the... Enter the server Corresponding number number keys. Recall a number in PhoneBook soft key.

  • Page 42: Write Messages (Menu 2-3)

    07-A288-Call/MSM 2/8/01 11:06 AM Page 80 M e s s a g e s Write Messages Menu 2-3 Within the Write Messages menu you can write and edit text messages of up to 160 characters. 1. In the Messages menu, scroll to the Write Messages and press the Select soft key.

  • Page 43: Broadcast (Menu 2-6)

    M e s s a g e s M e s s a g e s Default Type: allows you to set the default message type (Text, Voice, Fax, X.400, Email, and ERMES). The network can convert the message into the selected format.

  • Page 44: Voice Functions

    08-A288-Voice/Tones 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 84 Voice Functions You can use the Voice feature to customize various settings, such as the: • Voice Dial • Voice Command • Voice Memo • AnswerPhone Voice Dial Menu 3-1 The voice dialling feature allows you to make phone calls by saying a voice tag that has been added to a d e s i red name and phone number.
  • Page 45 08-A288-Voice/Tones 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 86 Voice Functions Voice Dial Delete One Allows you to delete an individual voice tag. The corresponding phone number remains in the phonebook but the voice tag is deleted. If the name displayed is... Then press the... To be deleted Ok soft key.

  • Page 46: Answerphone (Menu 3-4)

    08-A288-Voice/Tones 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 88 Voice Functions Voice Memo Record: Allows you to record a memo. The screen displays the: • Memo location • Date and time when the memo was recorded • Recording time counter The maximum recording time is about 35 seconds. If you want to record for longer, press the Continue soft key.

  • Page 47: Tones

    08-A288-Voice/Tones 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 90 Tones You can use the Tones menu to customise various sound settings, such as the: • Ringing tone, volume and type • Composing your own melody • Sounds made when you press a key, make an error or receive a message Ring Tone Menu 4-1...

  • Page 48: Ring Volume (Menu 4-3)

    08-A288-Voice/Tones 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 92 T o n e s : to delete notes. : to move a note to the next semitone higher position or lower position in the musical scale. For example, the note A moves A#, B, C, C# in the scale each time you press : to adjust a length of a note.

  • Page 49: Keypad Tone (Menu 4-5)

    08-A288-Voice/Tones 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 94 T o n e s Keypad Tone Menu 4-5 Allows you to select the tone that the keypad generates when you press a key. The following options are available. OFF: the keys do not make any sound. Tone: each key, when pressed, makes a different sound.

  • Page 50: Settings

    09-A288-Settings 2/8/01 11:01 AM Page 96 S e t t i n g s Many diff e rent features of your phone can be customised to suit your pre f e rences. All of these f e a t u res are accessed via the S e t t i n g s m e n u . Phone Settings Menu 5-1 Greeting Message...
  • Page 51 09-A288-Settings 2/8/01 11:01 AM Page 98 S e t t i n g s Any-key Answer Depending on the setting of the Any-key Answer option, you can answer an incoming call by pressing any key except and the Reject soft key. To reject the call, press or the Reject soft key.When the phone is closed, press...
  • Page 52 09-A288-Settings 2/8/01 11:01 AM Page 100 S e t t i n g s Caller ID You can prevent your phone number from being displayed on the phone of the person being called. N o t e: Some networks do not allow the user to change this setting.

  • Page 53: Network Services (Menu 5-2)

    09-A288-Settings 2/8/01 11:01 AM Page 102 S e t t i n g s Network Services Menu 5-2 These menu functions are network services. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them, if you so wish. Call Diverting Note: The call divert options that are not support e d by your network operator may not be shown.
  • Page 54 09-A288-Settings 2/8/01 11:01 AM Page 104 S e t t i n g s To deactivate specific call diverting settings, proceed as follows. 1. Select the call diverting option to be deactivated. 2. Select the type of call to which this option applies. 3.
  • Page 55 09-A288-Settings 2/8/01 11:01 AM Page 106 S e t t i n g s 4. Enter your call barring password supplied by your service provider. The phone sends your settings to the network and the network’s acknowledgement is displayed. To deactivate specific call barring settings, proceed as follows.
  • Page 56 09-A288-Settings 2/8/01 11:01 AM Page 108 S e t t i n g s Network Selection The Network Selection feature enables you to: • Indicate whether the network used when roaming (outside your home area) is selected automatically or manually •...
  • Page 57 09-A288-Settings 2/8/01 11:01 AM Page 110 S e t t i n g s Line Identification This menu option lets you view the following line identification settings. CLIP (Calling Line Identification Presentation) / COLP (Connected Line Identification Presentation) If these network functions are active, the caller’s number is displayed during a call.

  • Page 58: Security Settings (Menu 5-3)

    09-A288-Settings 2/8/01 11:01 AM Page 112 S e t t i n g s Security Settings Menu 5-3 The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone to: • The people of your choice • The types of calls of your choice Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone.

  • Page 59: Lcd Contrast (Menu 5-4)

    09-A288-Settings 2/8/01 11:01 AM Page 114 S e t t i n g s SIM Lock When the SIM Lock feature is enabled, your phone only works with the current SIM. You must enter the SIM lock code. Once you have entered the lock code, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.

  • Page 60: Browser Settings (Menu 5-5)

    09-A288-Settings 2/8/01 11:01 AM Page 116 S e t t i n g s Browser Settings Menu 5-5 Note: This menu may not be shown dependent on your network service provider. You can setup several proxies using the Proxy Settings menu (5-5-1), and you can choose one of those for a current proxy using the Current Proxy menu (5-5-2).

  • Page 61: Alarm (Menu 6-2)

    10-A288-Organizer 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 118 O r g a n i z e r To create a new schedule, proceed as follows. 1. When a calendar screen appears, select the month by using the volume key on the left side of the phone, select the week by using , and select the day by using...

  • Page 62: Calculator (Menu 6-3)

    10-A288-Organizer 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 120 O r g a n i z e r To set the alarm, proceed as follows. 1. Select an alarm type by pressing the Select soft key. 2. Set Alarm option allows you to set the alarm time or days of the week.
  • Page 63 10-A288-Organizer 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 122 O r g a n i z e r Examples: Expression Key operation Result 12*3+5= 12x3+5 34+57= 34+57 45+57= 48-23= 48-23 14-23= 68*25= 68x25 1700 68*40= 2720 35/14= 35/14 98/14= 10% of 200 200x10 10=? % of 100 10/100 10% premium of 200 200+10...

  • Page 64: Calendar (Menu 6-5)

    10-A288-Organizer 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 124 O r g a n i z e r You can choose the following options, by pressing the Options soft key. New : allows you to write new item. Mark : allows you to mark an item or job. Edit : allows you to edit your item’s details.

  • Page 65: Clock (Menu 6-7)

    10-A288-Organizer 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 126 O r g a n i z e r Clock Menu 6-7 Set Time Allows you to change the time displayed, using the 24-hour system. N o t e: B e f o re setting the time, you must specify your time zone, via the World Ti m e menu option (6 - 6) .

  • Page 66: Www Services

    10-A288-Organizer 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 128 WWW Services You can use your phone as a web browser. You can obtain up to date news, weather, sport, and other information as well as use e-mail and other Internet services. Please contact your service provider to open your Internet account.

  • Page 67: Network Connecting Information

    10-A288-Organizer 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 130 WWW Services N o t e : The browser menu s may vary depending on your version of the bro w s e r. The following menus are available: • Reload: reloads the current site. •...

  • Page 68: Additional Services

    11-A288-Additional 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 132 Additional Services ALS(Alternate Line Serv i c e ) N o t e: Please contact your service provider to check the availability and how to subscribe to ALS. The ALS feature enables two lines to be associated with one SIM card.

  • Page 69: Solving Problems

    11-A288-Additional 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 134 Solving Problems Before contacting after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call. When you switch your phone on, the following messages appear Insert SIM Card •...

  • Page 70: Reference Information

    • The model and serial numbers of your phone • Your warranty details • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG after-sales service. Reference Information Access Codes T h e re are several access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card.
  • Page 71 11-A288-Additional 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 138 Reference Information PIN code The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. The PIN code is usually supplied with the SIM card. When the PIN code request is enabled (Menu 5-3- 1), the code is asked each time the phone is switched on.

  • Page 72: Using The Batteries

    Reference Information • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and re c h a rge your battery only with Samsung-appro v e d c h a rgers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overc h a rging may shorten its life.

  • Page 73: Safety Information

    11-A288-Additional 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 142 Reference Information Safety Information Road Safety • Remember, road safety always comes first! • Do not use a hand-held phone while driving a vehicle. Always park the vehicle before having a conversation. • Make sure that the phone is stored safely and will not fall or be broken in the event of a collision or emergency stop.
  • Page 74 11-A288-Additional 2/8/01 10:59 AM Page 144 Reference Information • Switch off your cellular phone when in an aircraft. The use of cellular phones in an aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft or disrupt the cellular network. Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cellular telephone services to the offender, legal action or both.

  • Page 75: Glossary

    12-A288-Glossary 2/8/01 10:58 AM Page 146 G l o s s a r y To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on your mobile phone, here are a few definitions.
  • Page 76 12-A288-Glossary 2/8/01 10:58 AM Page 148 G l o s s a r y PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) Security code used to unlock the phone when an incorrect PIN has been entered three times in succession. The eight-digit number is supplied by the service provider with the SIM card.
  • Page 77 12-A288-Glossary 2/8/01 10:58 AM Page 150 I n d e x multiparty • 32 received (1-2) • 74 Access codes • 137 records (1) • 74 Accessories • 7 searching for a number in Active Folder • 100 the phonebook • 39 Active Line •...
  • Page 78 12-A288-Glossary 2/8/01 10:58 AM Page 152 I n d e x storing numbers/ names • 35 Names voice recording • 37 entering • 41 PIN • 138 searching/dialling • 39 changing • 113 storing • 35 checking • 112 Network Selection • 108 PIN2 •...
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