Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.
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• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Use of authorised software Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of any unauthorised software could damage your phone. Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.
About this Guide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “Step outside the phone.” In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features.
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• Get personal with photo caller See who’s calling you when their very own photo displays. • Name card Create name cards with your number and profile. Whenever introducing yourself to others, use this convenient electronic name card. • Web browser Access the wireless web to get current information and up-to-the- minute a wide variety of media...
Contents Unpack Make sure you have each item Your phone Buttons, features, and locations Get started First steps to operating your phone Install and charge the phone ... 7 Power on or off... 8 Keys and display ... 9 Access menu functions ... 11 Customise your phone...
Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Call records p.33 3 Applications 1 Current contacts p.33 1 Java world 2 Missed calls p.33 2 MP3 player 3 Dialled calls p.33 3 Voice recorder 4 Received calls p.33 4 World time...
User’s guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. • The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. • Use the purchased accessories with only Samsung-authorised devices.
Get started First steps to operating your phone SIM card information When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services. Install and charge the phone Remove the battery cover.
Get started When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet. Remove the adapter from the phone. Low battery indicator When the battery is low: • a warning tone sounds, • the low battery message displays, and •...
Keys and display Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. p. 73 In Menu mode, scroll through menu options. In Idle mode, launch the web browser. In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.
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Get started Display Layout Icons display various icons. Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter. Soft key function indicators Menu Contacts show the current functions assigned to the soft keys. Icons Received signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area;...
Access menu functions Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are keys using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role. Select Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.
Get started Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Display and select Settings → Phone language settings → Language. 2. Select a language. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Call ringer and select Settings → Sound melody settings → Incoming call → Ringtone.
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You can set the Navigation keys as Menu shortcuts to access your favourite shortcuts menus. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Phone settings → Short cut. 2. Select a key. 3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.
Get started Make/Answer calls 1. In Idle mode, enter an area Make a call code and phone number. 2. Press [ 3. To end the call, press [ 1. When the phone is ringing, Answer a call press [ 2. To end the call, press [ Press [ / ].
Push the lock on both slide and the Remove the slide the phone up. phone Step outside the phone Begin with your camera, MP3 player, web, and other special features Use the camera 1. In Idle mode, press and hold Take a photo [ ] to turn on the camera.
Create a play list Use these methods: • Download from the wireless p. 46 • Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide • Receive via Bluetooth p. 79 1. In Idle mode, press [ 2.
1. From the MP3 player screen, Play MP3 files press [ 2. During playback, use the following keys: • Up: pauses or resumes playback. • Left: moves back to the previous file. • Right: skips to the next file. • Down: stops playback.
Step outside the phone Use Phonebook To the phone’s memory: Add an entry 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Options>. 2. Select Save contact → Phone → a number type. 3. Specify contact information: First name, Last name, Mobile, Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email, Caller ID, Ringtone, Group, and Memo.
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Create and and select Phonebook → My send a name namecard. card 2. Specify your contact information. 3. Press <Save> to save the name card. 4. To send the name card to other people, press <Options> and select Send →...
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Step outside the phone 4. Select Image and video or Send a Sound. multimedia message (MMS) 5. For Image and video, select Add image or Add video and (continued) add an image or a video clip. For Sound, select Add sound and add a sound clip.
View messages When a notification appears: View a text message 1. Press <View>. 2. Select a message from the Inbox. From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages → My messages → Inbox. 2. Select an SMS message ( When a notification appears: View a multimedia...
Step outside the phone Use Bluetooth Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology which enables you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and Turn on select Settings →...
Enter text Pinyin, PTI, Stroke, T9 Eng, ABC, Korean Symbol modes You can enter text for some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using Pinyin, PTI, and Stroke modes for Chinese, and T9 Eng and ABC modes for English. You can also enter Korean, Number mode and Symbol mode.
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Enter text 1. Press the keys corresponding to the pinyin of the letter you need. 2. If necessary, press [Left] or [Right] to select the pinyin. 3. Press [ ] for four tones. 4. If you cannot find the character you want from the display, press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through word choices.
Using Chinese Stroke mode This mode allows you to enter individual Chinese strokes, in written order, from top to bottom, and from left to right. The Chinese strokes are classified into five basic categories; heng, shu, pie, dian, and zhe. The basic strokes are printed on keys [1] to [5] on the keypad.
Enter text Other Stroke mode operations • Press [ ] to insert a space between characters. • Press and hold [ ] to move the cursor down one line. • Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor. • Press [C] to clear letters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the entire display.
3. Press <Add>. 4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press <OK>. Using ABC mode Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display. Characters in order displayed Upper case Lower case Other ABC mode operations •...
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Enter text Example: Press the 4 key once for Press the 4 key twice for The double consonants ( display in the character selection field. You can enter them in the following way: Press the 4 key three times for Press the 6 key three times for Press the 7 key three times for“...
Using Number mode Number mode enables you to enter numbers. Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want. Using Symbol mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols. Press display more symbols [Up] or [Down]. select a symbol the corresponding number key.
Call functions Making a call from Phonebook Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook. p. 35 You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently called numbers to specific number keys.
Press redial the last call and hold the button twice. answer a call the button. end a call the button. Options during a call You can access a number of functions during a call. Adjusting the volume during a call Use [ / ] to adjust the earpiece volume during a call.
Call functions Using In-call options Press <Options> to access the following options during a call: • Speaker on/Normal: turn on the Speakerphone feature or switch back to Normal mode. • Menu: access the phone's menu functions. • Mute/Unmute: switch off the phone's microphone so that the other person on the phone cannot hear you, or switch it back on.
Menu functions All menu options listed Call records (Menu 1) Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled, received, or missed, the length of your calls, and the cost of your calls, if your SIM card supports. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Call records.
Menu functions Delete all (Menu 1.5) Use this menu to delete all of the records in each call type. 1. Press [ ] to select the call types to be cleared. 2. Press <Delete>. 3. Press <Yes> to confirm the deletion. Call time (Menu 1.6) This menu displays the time log for calls made and...
Phonebook (Menu 2) You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your phone’s memory. The SIM card and phone’s memory are physically separate, but they are used as a single entity called Phonebook. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Phonebook.
Menu functions • Ringtone: assign a ringtone to alert you to a call from the person. • Group: assign the number to a caller group. • Memo: add a memo about the person. 3. Press <Save> to save the contact. Storing a number on the SIM card 1.
• Delete: delete the selected group or all groups. Group members, however, are not deleted from Phonebook. Speed dial (Menu 2.4) Use this menu to assign a speed dial number (2 to 9) for 8 of your most frequently called numbers. Assigning speed dial numbers 1.
Menu functions Own number (Menu 2.6) Use this feature to check your phone numbers, or to assign a name to each of the numbers. Changes made here do not affect the actual subscriber numbers on your SIM card. Management (Menu 2.7) Use this menu to manage Phonebook.
• Download from the wireless web • Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide • Via an active Bluetooth connection The downloaded or received files are stored in the Music folder.
Menu functions Creating a play list 1. From the MP3 player screen, press <Options> and select Add to playlist → Add all or Add files. 2. For Add files, press [ ] to select the files to be added and press <Select>. 3.
• Remove from playlist: remove the selected file from the play list. • Settings: change the default settings for playing music files. Repeat mode: select a repeat mode. Shuffle: set the MP3 player to play music at random. Equalizer: select an equalizer setting. 3D sound: turn the 3D sound on or off.
Menu functions During playback, use the following keys: Keys Function Pauses or resumes playback. Left Moves backward in a memo. Right Moves forward in a memo. Adjusts the volume. Down Stops playback. Changing the recording mode You can change the recording mode of the voice recorder.
Alarm (Menu 3.5) Use this menu to set alarms. The alert type for a normal alarm corresponds to the call alert type settings. A wake-up alarm is not affected by your sound setting. Setting an alarm 1. Select the type of alarm. 2.
Menu functions 3. Press <Save> to save the profile. Starting synchronisation 1. Make sure that your PC has MS Outlook and the WideSync program installed, and the phone and the PC are connected by a USB cable or an active Bluetooth connection.
3. Enter the value to be converted and press [Down]. • Press [ ] to insert a decimal point. • Press [ ] to change the temperature to above zero (+) or below zero (-). 4. Press [Left] or [Right] to select the unit you want to convert to.
Menu functions Browser (Menu 4) The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser on your phone allows you to access the wireless web. From the wireless web, you can access up-to-date information and a wide variety of media content, such as games, wallpapers, ringtones, and music files. To access this menu, press <Menu>...
Exiting the web browser Press [ ] to exit the browser. Fun club (Menu 4.2) Use this menu to access Samsung Fun Club, the preset website providing Samsung mobile phone users with attractive download services of updated ringtones and wallpapers. You can download: •...
Menu functions Using bookmark options After saving an item, press <Options> to access the following options: • Go to URL: access the bookmarked web page. • Edit: edit the URL address and title of the bookmark. • Delete: delete the selected bookmark or all bookmarks.
2. Press <Options> to access the following options for creating a message: • Insert: add a template, Phonebook entry, or bookmark. • Add image/Add animation/Add melody: attach a picture, an animated image, or a melody. • Attach: attach a name card or calendar data as a data format attachment.
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Menu functions Add new phrases: add a new word to the PTI dictionary. 6. Enter the message text and press [ 7. Press <Options> to access the following options for editing the message: • Edit: edit the subject or text of your message. •...
Add new phrases: add a new word to the PTI dictionary. 5. When you have finished, press [ 6. Select File attached line and select one of the following options to add files: • Add image/Add video/Add sound/Add music: add media files stored in the phone’s memory.
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Menu functions • • • MMS notification ( : Being retrieved, : Failed to retrieve) • Voicemail • Push message from the web servers • Configuration message, containing network parameters from the service provider • CB (Cell Broadcast) message from your service provider •...
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• Delete: delete the message. • Copy entry: extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the message. • Copy media: save media content from the message to your phone’s memory. • Protection: protect the message from being deleted. • Properties: access the message properties.
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Menu functions The following icons are available to show the message status: • Being sent • Failed to send While viewing a message, press <Options> to access the following options: • Send again: retry to send the message. • Forward: forward the message to other people. •...
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A ! icon next to a message means that a message is of high priority. A grey-coloured message icon is of low priority. 3. Select an e-mail or a header. 4. Press [ / ] to view other pages in the e-mail. 5.
Menu functions Templates (Menu 5.3) Use this create SMS templates with the sentences you use frequently so that you can retrieve and insert them when composing an SMS message. Creating a template 1. Select an empty location. 2. Enter a message and press <Options> and select Using template options From the template list, press <Options>...
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Bearer selection: select either GSM or GPRS preferred, depending on your network. • Current profile: select an SMS setting profile. • Profile settings: set the properties of each profile. Service centre: store or change the number of your SMS server. Default destination: enter the default destination.
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Menu functions Recep. in home network: determine if your phone retrieves new messages automatically when you are in your home service area. Reception when abroad: determine if your phone retrieves new messages automatically when you are roaming in another network. Recep.
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Read reply: determine whether or not the phone sends a read-reply for incoming e-mails. If you select Reply reminder, the phone asks you to send a read-reply. Reject if larger than: determine the maximum size for incoming e-mails. Your phone will reject e-mails that exceed the specified size.
Menu functions - Password: enter the password. - Include attachments: select this option to receive attachments with e-mails. - Email retrieval limit: set the number of headers you will retrieve from the server. • Email profile: select a connection profile to be used for e-mail services.
Images (Menu 6.1) This menu displays photos you have taken and images downloaded, or received in messages. Depending on the image size or format, the thumbnail of the image may not display on the list. Viewing an image 1. Select an image folder. 2.
Menu functions Videos (Menu 6.2) This menu displays video clips you have recorded, downloaded, or received in messages. Video clips recorded on other devices, such as camcorders, may not play correctly. Playing a video clip 1. Select a video folder. 2.
Music (Menu 6.3) This menu displays MP3 files you have downloaded. Select a file. The MP3 player opens. Sounds (Menu 6.4) This menu displays voice memos you have recorded, and sound files downloaded, or received in messages. Playing a sound clip 1.
Menu functions • Rename: change the file name. • Share for bluetooth: share the files with other Bluetooth devices. • Protection: protect the file from being deleted. • Properties: access the file properties. Memory status (Menu 6.6) Use this menu to view memory information for media items in each folder.
• Missed alarm events: view events whose alarms you have missed. • Memory status: access memory information for the event items stored on the calendar. Creating an event You can store scheduled events, anniversaries, memos, and To do items on the calendar. More than one event per day can be stored.
Menu functions • Alarm: select to set an alarm for the anniversary. • Before: set how long before the event the alarm is to alert you. • Alarm time: enter the time for the alarm to ring. • AM/PM: select AM or PM in 12-hour time format.
Using event options While viewing an event, press <Options> to access the following options: • Edit: edit the event. • Create: add a new event. • Send via: send the event via SMS, MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth. • View mode: change the view mode of the calendar.
Menu functions o not take photos of people without their • D permission. • Do not take photos in a place where cameras are not allowed. • Do not take photos in a place where you may interfere with another person’s privacy. Taking a photo You can take photos in various modes.
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Mosaic shot: take several stills and save them in one frame. You can select the layout and save mode. • Effects: change the colour tone or apply a special effect. • Frames: apply a decorative frame. • Flash: determine the use of the flash. •...
Menu functions Function Reduces the distortion on the image to maximise detail and sharpness. Selects a decorative frame. Sets the timer. Goes to the Photos folder. Changes the preview screen. Determines the use of the flash. Using photo options After saving a photo, press <Options> to access the following options: •...
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4. Press [ ], [ ] or < > to stop recording. The video is automatically saved in the Video clips folder. 5. To Press play back the video clip access video options <Options>. p. 72 delete the video clip [C] and then <Yes>.
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Menu functions Using the keypad in Record mode You can use the keypad to customise your camera settings in Record mode: Keys Function Flips the image vertically. Shows the mirror image. Left/Right Adjusts the image brightness. Up/Down Zooms in or out. Switches to Capture mode.
• Go to videos: access the Video clips folder. p. 62 • Protection: protect the file from being deleted. • Properties: access the file properties. Settings (Menu 9) The Settings menu provides you with various setting options to customise the phone as your preferences and needs.
Menu functions Assigning a shortcut menu 1. Select a key to be used as a shortcut key. 2. Select a menu to be assigned to the key. Using shortcut options Press <Options> to access the following options: • Change: assign or change a shortcut menu. •...
Skin (Menu 9.3.2) You can select a skin colour pattern for Menu mode. LCD brightness (Menu 9.3.3) You can adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting conditions. Backlight (Menu 9.3.4) You can select the length of time the backlight stays on or the display stays in Dim mode, in which the backlight is off.
Menu functions Message tone (Menu 9.4.3) Use this menu to change the sound settings for incoming SMS messages, MMS messages, e-mails, and CB messages individually. • Tone: select one of several message tones. • Alert type: specify how you are to be informed that a message comes in.
Call diverting (Menu 9.5.1) This network service reroutes incoming calls to a phone number that you specify. 1. Select a call diverting option: • Divert always: divert all calls. • Busy: divert calls when you are on another call. • No reply: divert calls when you do not answer the phone.
Menu functions 4. Enter the call barring password supplied by your service provider and press <Select>. Call waiting (Menu 9.5.3) This network service informs you when someone is trying to reach you while you are on another call. 1. Select the type of calls to which call waiting option will apply.
Closed user group (Menu 9.5.7) Use this menu to set incoming and outgoing calls to be restricted to a selected user group. For details about how to create a closed user group, contact your service provider. • Index list: add, delete, or activate CUG index numbers.
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Menu functions Setting up the Bluetooth feature The Bluetooth menu provides the following options: • Activation: activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature. • My devices: search for connectable Bluetooth devices. • My phone’s visibility: allow other Bluetooth devices to search for your phone. •...
Using device options From the device list, press <Options> to access the following options: Options may vary depending on the paired device. • Connect: connect to a headset or hands-free car kit. • Disconnect: end the connection with the connected device. •...
Menu functions Security (Menu 9.7) Use this menu to protect the phone against unauthorised use by managing the several access codes of your phone and SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN/PIN2 three times in succession, the SIM card is blocked. To unblock it you need to enter your PUK/PUK2 (Personal Unblocking Key).
FDN mode (Menu 9.7.7) If supported by your SIM card, Fixed Dialling Number (FDN) mode restricts your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. When this feature is enabled, you can make calls only to phone numbers stored on the SIM card.
Menu functions When the bearer is set to GPRS: APN: enter the access point name. Login ID: enter the login ID. Password: enter the login password. When the bearer is set to GSM: Dial number: enter the PPP phone number. Login ID: enter the login ID.
Solve problems Help and personal needs To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before contacting a service professional. When you switch on your phone, the following messages may appear: “Insert SIM”...
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If the above guidelines do not help you to solve the problem, take note of: • 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.
Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves. Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy, as recommended by the EU Council.
If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. Disconnect the charger from the power source when it is not in use. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
Road safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When you are driving a car, driving is your first responsibility.
Health and safety information Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Emergency calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as user- programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications like medical emergencies.
Health and safety information Care and maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years.
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• Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorised antennas or modified accessories may damage the phone and violate regulations governing radio devices. • If the phone, battery, charger, or any accessory is not working properly, take it to your nearest qualified service facility.
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* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide. World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea...
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