Page 1
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-XXXXXA http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 06/2009. Rev. 1.0...
Page 3
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 designed to Caution—situations that could cause guide you through the functions and features of your damage to your phone or other equipment mobile phone.
Page 4
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, select respective owners: Messages →...
safety and usage information Safety warnings .......... 2 contents Safety precautions ........4 Important usage information ....... 7 introducing your mobile phone Unpack ............. 11 Phone layout ..........12 Keys ............13 Display ............14 Icons ............14 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM card and battery ....
Page 6
Customise your phone ......21 Edit images ..........47 Use basic call functions ......24 Edit videos ..........51 Send and view messages ......25 Upload photos and videos to the web ..56 Add and find contacts ....... 27 Use Java-powered games and applications 57 Use basic camera functions ......
Page 7
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.
Page 8
Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems) This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s The items supplied with your phone may vary layout, keys, display, and icons. 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 lens Display Multifunction jack Battery cover 4-way navigation key Camera key Right softkey Left softkey...
Keys Function Enter numbers, letters and special Function Alpha- characters; In Idle mode, press and Perform actions indicated at the numeric hold [1] to access voice mails and Softkeys bottom of the display [0] to enter an international call prefix In Idle mode, access user-defined Enter special characters or perform 4-way...
Display Icons Your phone’s display consists of three areas: Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Icon line Icon Definition Displays various icons Signal strength Text and graphic area GPRS network status Displays messages, EDGE network status instructions, and information you enter UMTS network status Softkey line...
Page 13
Icon Definition Icon Definition Roaming (outside of normal service area) New multimedia message (MMS) Connected to a PC New email message Alarm activated New voice mail message Bluetooth activated New push message Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset New configuration message connected Normal profile activated Memory card inserted...
Install the SIM card and battery assembling and When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal preparing your identification number (PIN) and optional services. To use UMTS service, you can purchase a Universal mobile phone Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) card.
Page 15
2. Insert the SIM or USIM card. 3. Insert the battery. 4. Replace the battery cover. Place the SIM or USIM card in the phone with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.
Charge the battery 2. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet. Before using the phone for the first time, you must 3. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is charge the battery. no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from 1.
Insert a memory card (optional) To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™ memory cards up to 16 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). 1. Remove the battery cover and battery. 2.
Turn your phone on and off using basic To turn your phone on, 1. Slide open the phone. functions 2. Press and hold [ 3. Enter your PIN and press <Confirm> (if necessary). Learn how to perform basic operations and use the 4.
To switch to the offline profile, in Menu mode, select Customise your phone Settings → Phone profiles → Offline. Get more from your phone by customising it to Follow all posted warnings and directions from match your preferences. official personnel when in areas where wireless devices are prohibited.
Page 20
4. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone. Select a theme for the display 5. Select Video call ringtone. To create a theme, 6. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone. 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light →...
Page 21
Set menu shortcuts To access an item from the simplified menus, 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone 1. In Idle mode, press <Custom>. settings → Shortcuts. 2. Scroll to the menu item you want and press the Confirm key. 2.
Adjust the volume Use basic call functions To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call key up or down. functions. Use the speakerphone feature Make a call 1. During a call, press the Confirm key → <Yes> to 1.
Use the headset 2. Enter your message text. p. 26 For sending as a text message, skip to step 6. By plugging the supplied headset into the For attaching multimedia, continue with step 3. multifunction jack, you can make and answer calls: 3.
Page 24
4. Scroll up and enter a subject. Enter text in one of the following modes: 5. Scroll up and enter an email address. Mode Function 6. Press <Options> → Send to send the Press the appropriate alphanumeric key until message. the character you want appears on the display.
View text or multimedia messages Add and find contacts 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Inbox. Learn the basics of using the phonebook feature. 2. Select a text or multimedia message. Add a new contact View an email 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press 1.
Find a contact Capture photos 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook. 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to find. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.
Capture videos View videos In Menu mode, select My files → Videos → My 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to video clips → a video file. turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape Listen to music view.
Page 28
(press and hold) • Download from the wireless web. p. 31 • Up: Open the playlist • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung • Down: Rate the current track PC Studio. p. 38 • Receive via Bluetooth.
Bookmark your favourite web pages Browse the web 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Bookmarks. Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web 2. Press <Options> → Add bookmark. pages. 3. Enter a page title and a web address (URL). Browse web pages 4.
Page 30
Connect to Mail To search for a specific location, 1. In Menu mode, select Google → Maps. → 1. In Menu mode, select Google Mail. 2. Press <Menu> → Search Map. 2. Set up your Google account and sign in. 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. To dial the number of a missed call, Learn how to perform advanced operations and use 1.
Page 32
Hold a call or retrieve a held call Answer a second call Press <Hold> to place a call on hold or press If your network supports this function, you can <Retrieve> to retrieve a held call. answer a second incoming call: 1.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more parties (if Use advanced phonebook functions necessary). Learn to create namecards, set speed dial numbers, 5. To end the multiparty call, press [ and create groups of contacts. Call an international number Create a namecard 1.
Page 34
3. Scroll to a number you want to set (2-9) and 4. Enter a group name and press <Save>. press the Confirm key. 5. To set the caller ID image, scroll to the group and press <Options> → Group settings → Group 4.
Create a multimedia template Use advanced messaging functions 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Templates Learn to create templates, use templates to create → Multimedia templates. new messages, and use the messenger. 2. Press <Create> to open a new template Create a text template window.
PC. 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Templates → Multimedia templates. 5. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone. 2. Scroll to the template you want and press Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more <Options>...
Page 37
6. Open a folder to view files. 6. Edit or enter your phone’s name in the pop-up window (if necessary). 7. Copy files from the PC to the memory card. 7. Select and drag the music files you want to the Synchronise your phone with Windows sync list.
Page 38
Customise your music player settings 5. When you are finished recording, press <Stop>. The music file will be saved in Radio clips (in Learn to adjust the playback and sound settings for Menu mode, select My files → Sounds). your music player. The recording feature is developed for voice 1.
Page 39
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, select Music → Find music → Find music. Your phone connects to the server. 2.
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, select Applications → Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools Bluetooth.
Page 41
Find and pair with other Bluetooth- Send data using the Bluetooth wireless enabled devices feature 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → 1. Select the file or item from one of your phone’s Bluetooth → Search for new device. applications that you want to send. 2.
Use Remote SIM mode Activate and send an SOS message In Remote SIM mode, you can make or answer calls When you have an emergency, you can send an only with a connected Bluetooth hands-free car kit SOS message asking for help. via the SIM or USIM card on your phone.
8. Scroll down and set the number of times to To activate the mobile tracker, repeat the SOS message. 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security → 9. Press <Save> → <Yes>. Mobile tracker. To send an SOS message, the phone must be 2.
Make fake calls To record a voice, 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Application You can simulate fake incoming calls when you want settings → Fake call. to get out of meetings or unwanted conversations. You can also make it appear as if you are talking on 2.
Record and play voice memos 3. Control the playback using the following keys: Function Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder. Confirm Pause or resume playback Record a voice memo Volume Adjust the volume 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Voice •...
Page 46
3. Select an image or take a new photo. 3. Select an image or take a new photo. 4. Press <Options> → Effects → an effect option. 4. Press <Options> → Partial effects → Partial blur. 5. Select a variation of the effect to apply and press <Done>.
Page 47
Adjust an image Transform an image 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Image 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Image editor. editor. 2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or 2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or Take photo.
Page 48
Crop an image 8. Select a memory location (if necessary). 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Image 9. Enter a new file name for the image and press <Save>. editor. 2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or Insert a visual feature Take photo.
7. When you are finished adding visual features, 3. If you choose to add an image, select the press <Options> → Save as. duration for which the image will appear. 8. Select a memory location (if necessary). 4. To add a new audio track, scroll down to Additional audio track and press <Options>...
Page 50
8. When you are finished, press <Options> → Trim any segment of videos Export. 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Video To save the project for future use, select Save. editor. The project will be saved in Other files. 2.
Page 51
5. Scroll left or right and press <Split> to divide the 3. If you choose to add an image, select the file into two clips. duration for which the image will appear. 6. Insert an image or video as desired between the 4.
Page 52
Insert text 9. Using the navigation key, relocate the text (if necessary). 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Video To resize the text or charge the font colour for the editor. text, press <Options> → an option. 2. Press <Options> → Import → Image or Video 10.
Page 53
6. Press <Options> → Copy or Cut. Move or copy components in a video 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Video 7. Scroll to the point where you want to insert the component. editor. 8. Press <Options> → Paste. 2.
Upload photos and videos to the 4. Select the destinations you want to add and press <Save>. If you selected <Options> → Update lists, new destination sites are added to the list Learn to post your photos and videos to photo automatically.
You can also upload media files from Camera Use Java-powered games and or My files, by pressing < > o <Options> applications → Upload to web. Learn to use games and applications powered by Customise the Communities settings award-winning Java technology. 1.
Launch applications Start synchronisation 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → and more → an application. Synchronise. 2. Press <Options> to access a list of various 2. Select a synchronisation profile. options and settings for your application. 3.
3. Enter the address of an RSS feed and press View your current position <OK>. Determine the latitude, longitude, and altitude of your 4. To add more feeds, repeat steps 2-3 above. current position using the global navigation satellite system. Read RSS feeds In Menu mode, select Settings →...
4. Select Settings → Display and light → Home 4. To set daylight saving time, scroll down and press the Confirm key. screen. 5. Press <OK> to create your world clock. 5. Scroll left or right to Image. The world clock is set as the second clock. 6.
Deactivate an alarm 3. Set alarm details. You can set either the FM radio or a sound for 1. In Menu mode, select Alarms. the alarm tone. 2. Scroll to the alarm you want to deactivate and 4. Press <Options> → Save. press the Confirm key.
Convert currencies or Use the stopwatch measurements 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Stopwatch. 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Convertor → a conversion type. 2. Press the Confirm key to begin and record lap times. 2. Enter the currencies or measurements and units 3.
Create an event Create a text memo 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar. 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Memo. 2. Press <Options> → Create → an event type. 2. Press <Options> → Create. 3. Enter the details of the event as required. 3.
Page 62
Health and safety Menu Description Memory status Check memory information information for each items in the phone’s memory or on a Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) memory card. Signals Reset settings Reset the phone’s settings you have changed. Certification Information (SAR) Manage the licence keys Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter management...
Page 63
Health and safety information the recommendations were developed by The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of scientific and engineering experts drawn measurement known as the Specific from industry, government, and academia Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR is a after extensive reviews of the scientific measure of the rate of absorption of RF literature related to the biological effects of...
Page 64
Samsung accessory designated for this multiple power levels so as to use only the product or when used with an accessroy that power required to reach the network. In contains no metal and that positons the general, the closer you are to a wireless handset a minimum 1.5 cm from the body.
Page 65
Health and safety information Consumer Information on Wireless the advice of FDA and other federal health Phones and safety agencies. When the phone is located at greater distances from the user, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration the exposure to RF is drastically lower (FDA) has published a series of Questions because a person's RF exposure decreases and Answers for consumers relating to radio...
Page 66
What is FDA's role concerning the also emit very low levels of RF when in the stand-by mode. Whereas high levels of RF safety of wireless phones? can produce health effects (by heating Under the law, FDA does not review the tissue), exposure to low level RF that does safety of radiation-emitting consumer not produce heating effects causes no...
Page 67
Health and safety information • “Support needed research into possible • “Federal Communications Commission biological effects of RF of the type • “Occupational Safety and Health emitted by wireless phones; Administration • “Design wireless phones in a way that • “National Telecommunications and minimizes any RF exposure to the user Information Administration...
Page 68
than do the wireless phones themselves, the accelerate the development of cancer in RF exposures that people get from these laboratory animals. However, many of the base stations are typically thousands of studies that showed increased tumor times lower than those they can get from development used animals that had been wireless phones.
Page 69
Health and safety information of the brain or salivary gland, leukemia, or proof of a cancer promoting effect if one other cancers. None of the studies exists. Epidemiological studies can provide demonstrated the existence of any harmful data that is directly applicable to human health effects from wireless phones RF populations, but ten or more years' follow- exposures.
Page 70
FDA is working with the U.S. National Cooperative Research and Development Toxicology Program and with groups of Agreement (CRADA) to do research on investigators around the world to ensure wireless phone safety. FDA provides the that high priority animal studies are scientific oversight, obtaining input from conducted to address important questions experts in government, industry, and...
Page 71
Health and safety information is probably very small. But if you are are concerned about the RF exposure from concerned about avoiding even potential these products, you can use measures like risks, you can take a few simple steps to those described above to reduce your RF minimize your exposure to radio frequency exposure from wireless phone use.
Page 72
United Kingdom distributed leaflets of the RF emissions, will not be placed containing such a recommendation in against the head. On the other hand, if the December 2000. They noted that no phone is mounted against the waist or other evidence exists that using a wireless phone part of the body during use, then that part causes brain tumors or other ill effects.
Page 73
Health and safety information RF absorption use special phone cases, while Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless others involve nothing more than a metallic phones can interact with some electronic accessory attached to the phone. Studies devices. For this reason, FDA helped develop have shown that these products generally do a detailed test method to measure not work as advertised.
Page 74
requirements for hearing aids and wireless • Occupational Safety and Health phones so that no interference occurs when Administration's (OSHA): a person uses a compatible phone and a http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ compatible hearing aid at the same time. radiofrequencyradiation/index.html This standard was approved by the IEEE in •...
Page 75
Health and safety information Road Safety convenience and safety to your wireless phone with one of the many hands free Your wireless phone gives you the powerful accessories available today. ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.
Page 76
3. Position your wireless phone within easy 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if reach. Be able to access your wireless possible, place calls when you are not phone without removing your eyes from moving or before pulling into traffic. Try the road.
Page 77
Health and safety information 7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional 10. Call roadside assistance or a special non- conversations that may be distracting. emergency wireless assistance number Make people you are talking with aware when necessary. If you see a broken- you are driving and suspend down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a conversations that have the potential to...
Page 78
Remember to follow any special regulations Most modern electronic equipment is in force in any area and always switch your shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it, However, certain electronic equipment may or when it may cause interference or danger.
Page 79
Health and safety information Other Medical Devices • should always keep the phone more than 15 cm If you use any other personal medical (6 inches) from their pacemaker when devices, consult the manufacturer of your the phone is switched on. device to determine if it is adequately •...
Page 80
Vehicles areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in Users are advised to switch the phone off motor vehicles. Check with the while at a refueling point (service station).
Page 81
Health and safety information area where you would normally be advised network services and/or phone features are to turn off your vehicle engine. in use. Check with local service providers. To make an emergency call: Emergency Calls 1. If the phone is not on, switch it on. This phone, like any wireless phone, 2.
Page 82
FCC Notice phone may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident; • This device complies with Part 15 of the do not cut off the call until given permission FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the to do so.
Page 83
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Changes or modifications made in the radio Increase the separation between the phone, not expressly approved by Samsung, equipment and receiver.-Connect the will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different equipment.
Page 84
Other Important Safety wireless equipment in the area over the Information air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If wireless equipment is improperly • Only qualified personnel should service installed and the air bag inflates, serious the phone or install the phone in a injury could result.
Page 85
Health and safety information Product Performance service availability or you can check it yourself by pressing any key. Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, Reception a message displays on the screen. When a The quality of each call you make or receive signal is found, your phone returns to depends on the signal strength in your area.
Page 86
• Try not to hold, bend or twist the phone's • Avoid exposing your phone and antenna. accessories to rain or liquid spills. If your phone does get wet, immediately turn • Don't use the phone if the antenna is the power off and remove the battery.
Page 87
• Never use any charger or battery that is discharge itself over time. damaged in any way. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries • Use the battery only for its intended and recharge your battery only with purpose. Samsung-approved chargers. When a •...
Page 88
Always try to keep the battery at room safe disposal options for Li-Ion batteries, temperature. A phone with a hot or cold contact your nearest Samsung battery may temporarily not work, even authorized service center. Always when the battery is fully charged. Li-ion recycle.
Page 89
Health and safety information with care. The suggestions below will help • Do not store the phone in cold areas. you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow When the phone warms up to its normal you to enjoy this product for many years. operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which may •...
Page 90
stove or a radiator. The phone may to your nearest qualified service facility. explode when overheated. The personnel there will assist you, and if necessary, arrange for service. • When the phone or battery gets wet, the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes color.
Page 91
Health and safety information • When the phone or battery gets wet, the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes colour. In this case, phone repairs are no longer guaranteed by the manufacturer's warranty, even if the warranty for your phone has not expired.
Page 92
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:...
Page 93
Your phone displays “Service unavailable” or Another caller cannot reach you. “Not done.” • 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.
Page 94
The audio quality of the call is poor. • If the battery will no longer charge completely, dispose of the old battery properly and replace it • Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’s with a new battery. internal antenna. Your phone is hot to the touch.
Page 95
index alarms browser from the phonebook, 35 creating, 60 see web browser international numbers, 35 deactivating, 61 making fake calls, 46 calculator stopping, 61 making, 24 see tools, calculator multiparty, 34 battery calendar placing on hold, 34 charging, 18 see tools, calendar recently dialled, 33 installing, 16 calls...
Page 97
28 theme stopwatch viewing, 28 see tools, stopwatch timer see tools, countdown timer radio synchronisation see FM radio creating a profile, 58 tools starting, 58 alarm, 60 ringtone calculator, 61 task Samsung PC Studio calendar, 63 see tools, task...
Page 98
convertor, 62 web browser adding bookmarks, 31 countdown timer, 62 launching homepage, 31 mobile blog, 56 stopwatch, 62 Windows Media Player task, 62 world clock creating, 59 videos capturing, 29 setting dual display, 60 viewing, 29 voice memos playing, 47 recording, 47 volume call volume, 24...