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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-xxxxx www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 05/2010. Rev. 1.0...
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Using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to "Introducing your mobile phone," "Assembling and preparing your mobile phone," and "Using basic functions."...
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Copyright information Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this phone are the property of their respective owners: • Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the ® Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. • Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Contents Introducing your mobile phone .......6 Phone layout ...............6 Icons ................8 Assembling and preparing your mobile phone ...10 Install the SIM card and battery ........10 Charge the battery ............ 11 Insert a memory card (optional) ........12 Using basic functions..........13 Turn your phone on or off ..........13 Access menus ............13 Customise your phone ..........14 Use basic call functions ..........16...
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Using tools and applications .........38 Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ......38 Activate and send an SOS message ......40 Activate the mobile tracker ........41 Make fake calls ............42 Record and play voice memos .........43 View photos and videos on the web ......43 Use Java-powered games and applications .....44 Create a world clock ..........44 Set and use alarms ...........45...
Introducing your mobile phone In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s layout, keys, and icons. Phone layout...
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4-way navigation key Softkeys In ldle mode, access user- Perform actions indicated at defined menus; Make a fake the bottom of the display call (down); In Menu mode, scroll through menu options Confirm key Depending on your service In Idle mode, access Menu provider, pre-defined menus mode;...
Icons Icons shown on the display may vary depending on your region or service provider. Icon Definition Signal strength SOS message feature activated GPRS network connected EDGE network connected Call in progress Bluetooth activated Music playback in progress Music playback paused FM radio on FM radio suspended Memory card inserted...
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Icon Definition Connecting to secured web page Call diverting activate Roaming (outside of normal area) Normal profile activated Silent profile activated New text message (SMS)/New multimedia message (MMS) New email message New voice mail message Battery power level Current time...
Assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM card and battery Remove the back cover and insert the SIM card. SIM card Back cover Insert the battery and replace the back cover. Battery...
Charge the battery Plug the small end of the supplied travel adapter into the multifunction jack. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet. When charging is finished, unplug the travel adapter. Do not remove the battery from the phone before unplugging the travel adapter first.
Insert a memory card (optional) Your phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). • Formatting the memory card on a PC may cause incompatibility with your phone. Format the memory card only on the phone.
Using basic functions Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on or off To turn your phone on, Press and hold [ Enter your PIN and press < OK> (if necessary). When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone as desired by following the screen.
When you access a menu requiring the PIN2, you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM card. For details, contact your service provider. • Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords or private information or other damages caused by illegal software. Customise your phone...
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Scroll to a user profile and press < Edit>. Customise the sound settings as desired. To set menu shortcuts In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone → Shortcuts. Select a key to use as a shortcut. Select a menu to assign to the shortcut key. When you are using the smart home screen, the Navigation keys do not work as shortcuts.
Scroll to an application you want and press the Confirm key. Press < Save>. To restore the deleted data, In Menu mode, select Settings → Recycle bin. Scroll to an application you want. Press the Confirm key to restore your data. To empty the recycle bin, In Menu mode, select Settings →...
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To end the call, press [ To adjust the volume of voice during a call While a call is in progress, press the Navigation key up or down to adjust the volume. To use the speakerphone feature During a call, press the Confirm key → < Yes>...
Send and view messages To send a text or multimedia message In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message. Enter a recipient number and scroll down. Enter your message text. ► p. For sending as a text message, skip to step 5. For attaching multimedia, continue with step 4.
Enter text You can enter text by pressing keys on the keypad. Available text input modes may vary depending on your region. To change the text input mode • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 and ABC modes. •...
Number mode Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a number. Symbol mode Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a symbol. • To move the cursor, press the Navigation key. • To delete characters one by one, press < Clear>.
Select Add to Contacts → Create contact → a memory location (if necessary). Select a number type (if necessary). Enter contact information. Press the Confirm key to add the contact to memory. To find a contact In Menu mode, select Contacts.
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To view photos In Menu mode, select My files → Images → a photo file. To capture videos In Menu mode, select Camera to turn on the camera. Press < Options> → Camcorder to switch to the camcorder. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments.
Listen to music To listen to the FM radio Plug the supplied headset into the phone. In Menu mode, select Apps → FM radio. Press the Confirm key to start the FM radio. Yes> to start automatic tuning. Press < The radio scans and saves available stations automatically.
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• Download from the wireless web. ► p. • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung Kies. ► p. 35 • Receive via Bluetooth. ► p. • Copy to your memory card. ► p. After transferring music files to your phone or...
Browse the web The web browser menu may be labelled differently depending on your service provider. To browse web pages In Menu mode, select Internet to launch your service provider’s homepage. Navigate web pages using the following keys: Function Navigation Scroll up or down on a web page Confirm Select an item...
Using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile phone. Use advanced call functions To view and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display. To dial the number of a missed call, Open>.
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To hold a call or retrieve a held call Press <Hold> to place a call on hold or press <Retrieve> to retrieve a held call. To dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number during a call: Press <...
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To make a multiparty call (conference call) Call the first party you want to add to the multiparty call. While connected to the first party, call the second party. The first party is automatically placed on hold. When connected to the second party, press <Options>...
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To reject a call To reject an incoming call, press [ ]. The caller will hear a busy tone. To reject calls from certain numbers automatically, use auto rejection. To activate auto rejection and set up the reject list, In Menu mode, select Settings →...
Use advanced phonebook functions To create your namecard In Menu mode, select Contacts. Press < Options> → Settings → My namecard. Enter your personal details and press the Confirm key. To create a group of contacts In Menu mode, select Contacts →...
Use advanced messaging functions To create a text template In Menu mode, select Messages → My folders → Templates. Press < Create> to open a new template window. Enter your text and press the Confirm key to save the template. To insert text templates in new messages In Menu mode, select Messages →...
To use the Bluetooth messenger In Menu mode, select Comms. → Bluetooth messenger. Press the Confirm key. Press < Yes> to turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature (if necessary). Press < Search>. Select a device. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device's Bluetooth PIN, or press <Send>...
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To use camera options Before capturing a photo, press <Options> to access the following options: Option Function Mode Switch to camera or camcorder Shooting mode Change the shooting mode Resolution Change the resolution Adjust the colour balance according White balance to lighting conditions Effects Apply a special effect...
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To customise camera settings Before capturing a photo, press <Options> → Settings to access the following settings: Option Function Quality Set the quality level for your photos Viewfinder mode Change the preview screen Set the camera to display the Review captured image Set the camera shutter to make a Shutter sound...
Using a PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. Run Samsung Kies and copy files from the PC to the phone. To transfer data from a PC to your phone, you need Windows XP Service Pack 2.
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To create a playlist In Menu mode, select Music → Library → Playlists. Press < Create>. Enter a title for your new playlist and press the Confirm key. Select the new playlist. Press < Options> → <Add> → Tracks. Select the files you want to include and press <Add>.
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To record songs from the FM radio In Menu mode, select Apps → FM radio. Press the Confirm key to start the FM radio. Select a radio station you want. Press < Options> → Record to start recording. When you are finished recording, press <Stop>.
Using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools and additional applications Use the Bluetooth wireless feature To turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature Apps → Bluetooth. In Menu mode, select Press < Options> → Settings. Scroll left or right to To allow other devices to locate your phone, select On under My phone's visibility →...
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Select a device. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press <OK>. When the owner of the other device enters the same code or accepts the connection, pairing is complete.
Activate and send an SOS message In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to your family or friends for help. To activate the SOS message Messages → Settings In Menu mode, select → SOS messages → Sending options. Scroll left or right to Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the recipient list.
To send an SOS message With the phone closed and the key locked, press [ / ] four times to send an SOS message to preset numbers. The phone switches to SOS mode and sends the preset SOS message. To exit SOS mode, press [ Activate the mobile tracker When someone inserts a new SIM card in your phone, the mobile tracker feature will automatically...
Select a number. When you are finished setting the recipients, press <Select>. Press the Confirm key to save the recipients. Scroll down and enter a sender’s name. Press < Save> → <Accept>. Make fake calls You can simulate an incoming call when you want to get out of meetings or unwanted conversations.
Record and play voice memos To record a voice memo In Menu mode, select Apps → Voice recorder. Press the Confirm key to start recording. Speak your memo into the microphone. When you are finished speaking, press <Stop>. To play a voice memo From the voice recorder screen, press <Options>...
Use Java-powered games and applications Apps → Games and In Menu mode, select more. Select a game or application from the list and follow the on-screen instructions. • The download of Java games or applications may not be supported depending on the software of the phone.
Set and use alarms Learn to set and control alarms for important events. To set a new alarm In Menu mode, select Alarms. Press < Create>. Set the details of the alarm. Press < Save>. To stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, •...
Use the calculator In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calculator. Use the keys that corresponds to the calculator display to perform basic mathematical operations. Convert currencies or measurements In Menu mode, select Organiser → Convertor → a conversion type. Enter the currencies measurements and units in the appropriate fields.
Use the stopwatch Apps → Stopwatch. In Menu mode, select Start> to begin the stopwatch. Press < Press the Confirm key to record lap times. Stop>. When you are finished, press < Reset> to clear recorded times. Press < While recording the lap times, the interval between lap times is recorded.
Manage your calendar To change the calendar view In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar. Press < Options> → View by week or View by month. To create an event In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar. Press < Options> → Create → an event type. Enter the details of the event as required.
Back up your data Use Backup manager to back up your data, such as messages, contacts, and tasks to your memory card or My files. If necessary, you can restore them to your phone. To back up your data In Menu mode, select Settings →...
Troubleshooting When you turn on your phone or while you are using the phone, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: Code Try this to solve the problem: When the phone lock feature is enabled, Password you must enter the password you set for the phone.
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Your phone displays "Service unavailable" or "Network error" • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. • You cannot access some options without a subscription. Contact your service provider for more details.
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Others cannot hear you speaking on a call • Ensure that you are not covering the built-in microphone. • Ensure that the microphone is close to your mouth. • If using a headset, ensure that it is properly connected. Audio quality is poor •...
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Error messages appear when launching the camera Your Samsung mobile phone must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera application. If you receive error messages when launching the camera, try the following: •...
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Contact a Samsung Service Centre. Error messages appear when opening music files Some music files may not play on your Samsung mobile phone for a variety of reasons. If you receive error messages when opening music files on your phone, try the following: •...
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Ensure that your phone and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range (10 metres/30 feet). If the tips above do not solve the problem, contact a Samsung Service Centre. A connection is not established when you connect the phone to a PC •...
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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 •...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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 •...
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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• 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.
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• 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 •...
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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.
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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 •...
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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.
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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.
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Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
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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.
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"THIRD PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." SAMSUNG DOES NOT WARRANT CONTENT OR SERVICES SO PROVIDED, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIEDLY, FOR ANY PURPOSE. SAMSUNG EXPRESSLY...
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YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES." Third party services may be terminated or interrupted at any time, and Samsung makes no representation or warranty that any content or service will remain available for any period of time. Content and services...