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- 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 Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA English. 07/2008. Rev. 1.0...
- Page 2 SGH-P270 user manual...
- 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 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: Press <Menu> → respective owners: Messages → Create new message ®...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
safety and usage information Safety warnings .......... 2 contents Safety precautions ........4 Important usage information ....... 7 introducing your mobile phone Unpack ............. 10 Phone layout ..........11 Keys ............12 Display ............13 Icons ............13 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM card and battery .... - Page 6 Access menus .......... 20 Activate and send an SOS message ..41 Use the home screen shortcuts ....20 Activate mobile tracker ......41 Customise your phone ......21 Record and play voice memos ....42 Use basic call functions ......23 Edit images ..........
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Page 7: Safety And Usage Information
Safety warnings safety and Keep your phone away from small usage children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the information reach of small children or animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. Protect your hearing Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak... - Page 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 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 18 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 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 26 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 27 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 28 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 following two conditions: (1) this device to do so.
- Page 29 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 30 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 31 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 32 • 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 33 • 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 34 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 35 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 36 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 37 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 38 Correct disposal of this product Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) contract. This product should not be mixed with (Applicable in the European Union and other commercial wastes for disposal. other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its...
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Page 39: Introducing Your Mobile Phone
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. -
Page 40: Phone Layout
Phone layout The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: Camera lens Mirror Earpiece Display 4-way Battery cover navigation key Confirm key Volume key Right softkey Internal antenna Left softkey Power/Menu... -
Page 41: Keys
Keys Function Delete characters or items in an Delete Function application Perform actions indicated at the Turn the phone on and off (press and Softkeys Power/ bottom of the display hold); End a call; In Menu mode, Menu exit In Idle mode, move among the home cancel input and return to Idle mode screen shortcuts. -
Page 42: Display
You can lock the keys to prevent any unwanted Icons phone operations with the following methods: Learn about the icons that appear on your display. • Closing the phone automatically locks the keys. To unlock, press <Unlock> → <OK>. Icon Definition •... - Page 43 Icon Definition Icon Definition Call diverting activated FM radio on In Home Zone service area Normal profile activated In Office Zone service area Silent profile activated Bluetooth activated Driving profile activated Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset Meeting profile activated connected Outdoor profile activated New text message (SMS)
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Page 44: Assembling And Preparing Your Mobile
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 install the SIM card and battery, mobile phone 1. - Page 45 2. Insert the SIM card. 3. Insert the battery. Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold- 4. Replace the battery cover. coloured contacts facing down.
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Page 46: Charge The Battery
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. -
Page 47: Insert A Memory Card (Optional)
Insert a memory card (optional) 3. Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it locks in place. To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™ To remove the memory card, push it gently until it memory cards up to 2 GB (depending on memory disengages from the phone, and then pull the card manufacturer and type). -
Page 48: Using Basic Functions
Turn your phone on and off using basic To turn your phone on, 1. Slide open the phone. functions 2. Press and hold [ 3. Enter your PIN and press <OK> (if necessary). To turn your phone off, repeat steps 1 and 2 above. Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. -
Page 49: Access Menus
Access menus Use the home screen shortcuts To access your phone’s menus, Learn to access popular menus with the shortcuts in Idle mode. 1. Press a softkey for the menu you want. Icon Definition 2. Use the navigation key to scroll to a menu or option. -
Page 50: Customise Your Phone
3. Press <Options> → Edit → Voice call ringtone. Customise your phone 4. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone. Get more from your phone by customising it to 5. Press <Options> → Save profile. match your preferences. To switch to another profile, select it from the list. Adjust the volume of the key tones Create a phone profile In Idle mode, press [ / ] to adjust the key tone... - Page 51 Select a wallpaper (Idle mode) Set menu shortcuts 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings → 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings → Display and light → Home screen. Phone settings → Shortcuts. 2. Scroll left or right to Images. 2.
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Page 52: Use Basic Call Functions
Use basic call functions Use the speakerphone feature 1. During a call, press the Confirm key → <Yes> to Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call activate the speaker. functions. 2. To switch back to the earpiece, press the Make a call Confirm key again. -
Page 53: Send And View Messages
Send and view messages Send a voice message 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages → Learn to send or view text (SMS), multimedia (MMS), Create new message → Voice message. voice, or email messages. The recording starts automatically. Send a text or multimedia message 2. - Page 54 4. Enter your email text. Enter text in one of the following modes: 5. Press <Options> → Attach multimedia and Mode Function attach a file (if necessary). Press the appropriate alphanumeric key until 6. Press <Options> → Send to send the the character you want appears on the display.
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Page 55: Add And Find Contacts
View text or multimedia messages Add and find contacts 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages → Learn the basics of using the Contacts feature. My messages → Inbox. Add a new contact 2. Select a text or multimedia message. 1. -
Page 56: Use Basic Camera Functions
Find a contact Use basic camera functions 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Contacts → Learn the basics to capture and view photos and Contact list. videos. You can also press <Contacts> in Idle mode. Capture photos 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to find. -
Page 57: Listen To Music
Capture videos Listen to music 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Camera to turn Learn how to listen to music via the music player or on the camera. FM radio. 2. Press [1] to switch to Recording mode. Listen to the FM radio 3. - Page 58 5. Control playback using the following keys: • Download from the wireless web. p. 30 Function • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung Confirm Pause or resume playback PC Studio. Samsung PC Studio user manual Adjust the volume up or down •...
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Page 59: Browse The Web
Browse the web Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Orange World Learn to access or bookmark your favourite web → Bookmarks. pages, or download contents from the web. 2. Select an empty location. Browse web pages 3. - Page 60 3. Search for a ringtone, picture, or game and download it to the phone. To download music files, 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Orange music → Music store. The online music store opens. The first time you open the online music store, you will be prompted to download a catalogue.
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Page 61: Using Advanced Functions
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 62 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.
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Page 63: Use Advanced Contacts Functions
Call an international number Use advanced Contacts functions 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0] to insert the + Learn to create namecards, set speed dial numbers, character. and create groups of contacts. 2. Enter the complete number you want to dial Create a namecard (country code, area code, and phone number), and then press [... -
Page 64: Use Advanced Messaging Functions
3. Select a contact → a number (if necessary) to 5. To set a group ringtone, scroll down and press the Confirm key → a ringtone category → a assign to the number. ringtone. The contact is saved to the speed dial number. 6. -
Page 65: Use Advanced Music Functions
Create a multimedia template Create a message from a multimedia template 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages → Templates → Multimedia message templates. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages → Templates → Multimedia message templates. 2. Press <Options> → Add new to open a new template window. - Page 66 3. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the Store radio stations automatically multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s When connected, a pop-up window will appear multifunction jack. on the PC. 2.
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Page 67: Using Tools And Applications
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 Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools Bluetooth →... - Page 68 3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or 2. Press <Yes> to confirm that you are willing to the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, receive data from the device (if necessary). and press <OK>. Use Remote SIM mode When the owner of the other device enters the same code or accepts the connection, pairing is In Remote SIM mode, you can make or answer calls...
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Page 69: Activate And Send An Sos Message
Activate and send an SOS message 9. Press <Save>. 10. Press <Yes> to confirm. When you have an emergency, you can send an To send an SOS message, the phone must be SOS message asking for help. closed and the keys locked. With the phone closed, 1. -
Page 70: Record And Play Voice Memos
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings → Record and play voice memos Security → Mobile tracker. Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder. 2. Enter your password and press <OK>. 3. Scroll left or right to On. Record a voice memo 4. -
Page 71: Edit Images
4. Press <Options> → Effects → an effect option. 3. Control the playback using the following keys: Function 5. Select a variation of the effect to apply and press <Done>. For some effects, adjust the level. Confirm Pause or resume playback To apply a blur effect to a specific area of an Adjust the volume up or down image, move or resize the rectangle and press... - Page 72 4. Press <Options> → Adjust → an adjustment 4. Press <Options> → Transform → Resize, option (brightness, contrast, or colour). Rotate, or Flip. To adjust the image automatically, select Auto 5. Rotate or flip the image as desired and press level.
- Page 73 4. Press <Options> → Transform → Rotate or 4. Press <Options> → Insert → a visual feature Flip. (frame, image, clip art, emoticon, or text). 5. Move the rectangle over the area you want to 5. Select a visual feature or enter text. crop and press <Options>...
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Page 74: Use Java-Powered Games And Applications
Use Java-powered games and Launch applications 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Media album → applications Games & more → an application. Learn to use games and applications powered by 2. Press <Options> to access a list of various award-winning Java technology. -
Page 75: Set And Use Alarms
4. To set daylight saving time, press <Options> → Set and use alarms Apply daylight saving time → a time zone → Learn to set and control alarms for important events. <Save>. 5. Press <Options> → Save. Set a new alarm 1. -
Page 76: Use The Calculator
Stop an alarm Use the calculator When the alarm sounds, 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → Calculator. • Press any key to stop an alarm without snooze. • Press <OK> or the Confirm key to stop an alarm 2. -
Page 77: Set A Countdown Timer
Set a countdown timer Use the stopwatch 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications → Timer. Stopwatch. 2. Press <Set>. 2. Press the Confirm key to begin and record lap times. -
Page 78: Manage Your Calendar
Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Organiser. 2. Press <Options> → View by → Day or Week. Create an event 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Organiser. 2. - Page 79 troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. When you turn on your phone, the following Message Try this to solve the problem: messages may appear: When using the phone for the first time or when the PIN requirement is Message Try this to solve the problem:...
- Page 80 Your phone displays “No service,” “Network • Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular failure,” or “Not done.” network. • Ensure that you have not set call barring for the • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor phone number.
- Page 81 • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor Your phone is hot to the touch. reception, you may lose reception. Move to When you use several applications at once, your another area and try again. phone requires more power and may heat up. This is You select a contact to call, but the call is not normal and should not affect your phone’s lifespan or dialled.
- Page 82 index alarms browser international numbers, 34 creating, 47 see web browser making, 23 deactivating, 48 multiparty, 33 calculator stopping, 48 placing on hold, 33 see tools, calculator recently dialled, 32 battery calendar retrieving held calls, 33 charging, 17 see tools, calendar viewing missed, 32 installing, 15 calls...
- Page 83 creating groups, 35 internet viewing multimedia, 26 see web browser finding, 27 viewing text, 26 Java convertor mobile tracker accessing applications, 46 see tools, convertor multimedia launching games, 46 see messages countdown timer see tools, countdown timer key tones music player lock customising, 37 FM radio...
- Page 84 ringtone text volume creating memos, 49 call volume, 23 shortcut keys entering, 25 key tone volume, 21 see shortcuts messages, 24 wallpaper shortcuts tools web browser silent profile alarm, 47 adding bookmarks, 30 calculator, 48 SIM card downloading contents, 30 calendar, 50 launching homepage, 30 skin colour...