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Samsung SGH-Z140 User Manual

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Code No.:GH68-07595A
English. 01/2006. Rev 1.1

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  • Page 1 * Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone. * 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...
  • Page 2 SGH-Z140 User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Precautions

    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.
  • Page 4 Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children. Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous. • The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    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...
  • Page 6 • Bluetooth Send photos, images, videos, and other personal data, and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology. • WAP browser Access the wireless web and access various services and current information. • Get personal with photo caller See who’s calling you with their very own photo displays.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Special features of your phone 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 ...

  • Page 8: Overview Of Menu Functions

    Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press [Centre] in Idle mode. 1 Call log p. 28 1 Missed calls p. 28 2 Dialled calls p. 29 3 Received calls p. 29 4 Current contacts p. 29 5 Delete all p.

  • Page 9: Unpack

    Battery PC Data Cable PC Link CD 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.

  • Page 10: Get Started

    Get started First steps to operating your phone USIM/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. For 3G services, you can purchase a USIM card.

  • Page 11: Low Battery Indicator

    Get started Remove the charger from the phone. Low battery indicator When the battery is low: • a warning tone sounds, • the battery low message displays, and • the empty battery icon blinks. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off.

  • Page 12: Keys And Display

    Keys and display Key(s) Description Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access menu options directly. p. 67 In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options. In Idle mode, access Menu mode. In Menu mode, select a highlighted menu option.

  • Page 13: Display

    Get started Display Layout The display has three areas. Msg. Contacts Icons Received signal strength Accessing services in a 2.5G network; when transferring data, this icon animates. Accessing services in a 3G network; when transferring data, this icon animates. Active roaming feature Voice call in progress Out of your service area;...

  • Page 14: Access Menu Functions

    Icons Inbox full (continued) • : SMS • : MMS or MMS with attachments • : E-mail • : Voicemail • : Configuration message Profile setting • : Normal • : Meeting • : Car • : Silent • : Outdoor Battery power level Access menu functions Use the soft...

  • Page 15: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Select an 1. Press the appropriate soft key or [Centre] to access option Menu mode. 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press <Select>, <OK>, or [Centre] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.
  • Page 16 7. Press <Select>. 8. Press <Options> and select Save. To change the sound profile: 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Profiles. 2. Select the profile you want. You can set a wallpaper for the Idle mode idle screen.

  • Page 17: Make/Answer Calls

    Make/Answer calls To make a voice call: Make a call 1. Enter an area code and phone number. 2. Press [ 3. To end the call, press [ To make a video call: 1. Enter an area code and phone number. 2.

  • Page 18: Play Media Files

    • Download from the wireless p. 38 phone • Download from a computer using Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide • Receive via IrDA or Bluetooth 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] Create a play and select Applications →...

  • Page 19: Play Games

    Step outside the phone 1. From the Media player Play media files screen, press [Centre]. 2. Select the file you want. 3. During playback, use the following keys: • Centre: Pauses or resumes playback. • Up: Opens the play list. •...

  • Page 20: Navigate The Web

    • To scroll through browser Navigate the items, press [Up] or [Down]. • To select an item, press [Centre]. • To return to the previous page, press <Back>. • To use browser options, press <Options>. Use Contacts To the phone’s memory: Add an entry 1.

  • Page 21: Send Messages

    Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] Create and and select Contacts → My send your name card. name card 2. Specify your contact information. 3. Press <Options> and select Save to save the name card. 4. To send the name card to other people, access the My name card menu again.
  • Page 22 1. In Idle mode, press <Msg.> Send files by and select Create new → File messenger. 2. Enter the message subject. 3. Move to the Message field. 4. Enter the message text. 5. Move to the Attach files line. 6. Press <Options> and select Add files, Add name card, or Add v-calendar.

  • Page 23: View Messages

    Step outside the phone 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 <Msg.> and select Inbox. 2. Select a text message ( When a notification appears: View a multimedia...
  • Page 24 3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN code or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN code, if it has, and press <OK>. When the owner of the other device enters the same code, the pairing is complete. 1. Access an application, Send data Contacts, File manager, or Organiser.

  • Page 25: Enter Text

    Enter text ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode You can enter text for some features such as Messages, Contacts, or Organiser, using ABC mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode. Changing the text input mode The text input mode indicator displays when the cursor is in a text input field.

  • Page 26: Using Number Mode

    Using ABC mode Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen. Characters in order displayed Upper case (Creating an SMS message with uni-code encoding) Tips for using ABC mode • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press [Right].

  • Page 27: Call Functions

    Call functions Advanced calling features Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number. 2. Press [ • Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and hold [C] to clear the whole display. You can move the cursor to edit an incorrect digit.

  • Page 28: Viewing Missed Calls

    Viewing missed calls If you have missed calls, the screen displays how many calls you have missed. 1. Press <View>. 2. If necessary, scroll through the missed calls. 3. Press [ ] to dial the number you want. Using the headset Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone.

  • Page 29: Transferring A Call

    Call functions Transferring a call You can transfer the currently active call to a caller on hold, if your network supports it. With this option, the two callers can talk to each other, but you are disconnected from the call. Press <Options>...

  • Page 30: Using The Video Call Feature

    To communicate with answering machines or computerised telephone systems, Unmute key tone must be selected. Adding a memo You can add a memo during a call. Press <Options> and select Memo. Making a multi-party call Use this feature to allow as many as six people to join a multi-party call, or conference call.

  • Page 31: Menu Functions

    Using video call options During a video call, press <Options> to access the following options: • Loudspeaker/Loudspeaker off: turn the Loudspeaker on or off. • Switch to headset/Switch to phone: switch the call to a Bluetooth headset or back to the phone.

  • Page 32: Dialled Calls

    • Use number: paste the selected number to the normal dialling screen. • Save to Contacts: save the selected number in Contacts. • Send message: send a message to the selected number using SMS, MMS, or file messenger. • Delete: delete the call record. •...

  • Page 33: Calls Time

    Menu functions Calls time (Menu 1.8) This menu displays the time log for voice and video calls made and received. The actual time invoiced by your service provider will vary. • Total dialled: check the total length of voice calls dialled. •...

  • Page 34: New Contact

    • Special options: set the following options: Picture: assign a caller ID image to alert you to a call from the number. Ringtone: assign a ringer melody to alert you to a call from the number. Msg. alert tone: select a melody or tone to alert you to an incoming message from the number.

  • Page 35: Managing Caller Groups

    Menu functions Storing a number on the USIM/SIM card 1. Select SIM. 2. Change the settings or enter information about the contact: • Name: assign a name. • Phone number: enter a phone number. • Email (For USIM): assign an e-mail address. •...

  • Page 36: My Name Card

    • Remove: clear the speed dial setting. Dialling speed dial entries Press and hold the appropriate key in Idle mode. My name card (Menu 2.5) Use this menu to create your name card and send it to other people. Saving your name card The procedure for creating your name card is the same as the one for saving a number in the phone’s memory.

  • Page 37: Applications

    Downloading or receiving media files Use this method to save media files to your phone: • Download from the wireless web • Download from a computer using Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide • Receive via IrDA or Bluetooth...
  • Page 38 Using media player options During playback, press <Options> to access the following options: • Pause/Resume: pause or resume playback. • Stop: stop playback. • Send: send the file via MMS, e-mail, file messenger, Bluetooth, or infrared port. • Open play list: display the play list. •...

  • Page 39: Recording A Voice Memo

    Menu functions Voice memo (Menu 3.3) Use this menu to record voice memos. Recording a voice memo 1. Press [Centre] to start recording. 2. Speak into the microphone. Press [Centre] to pause or resume the recording. 3. When you finish, press <Stop>. The voice memo is automatically saved.

  • Page 40: World Clock

    World clock (Menu 3.4) Use this menu to set your local time zone and find out what time it is in another part of the world. Setting your local time zone 1. From the world map, press [Left] or [Right] to select the city that corresponds to your home time zone.

  • Page 41: Performing A Conversion

    Menu functions Performing a conversion 1. Select the converter type you want. 2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select the original unit and press [Down]. 3. Enter the value to be converted. • Press [ ] to insert a decimal point. •...

  • Page 42: Enter Url

    • Reload: reload the current page with updated information. • Add favorite: add the current page to your bookmark list. • Favorites: access the bookmark list. • History: show URLs previously visited. • Send link: send the URL via SMS, e-mail, or file messenger.

  • Page 43: History

    Menu functions • Send link: send the bookmark via SMS, e-mail, or file messenger. • New: add a new bookmark or folder. • Edit: edit the selected bookmark. • Delete: delete the selected bookmark or all bookmarks. History (Menu 4.4) You can access the list of pages you have accessed recently.

  • Page 44: Multimedia Message

    Multimedia message (Menu 5.1.2) Multimedia Message Service (MMS) delivers messages containing a combination of text, image, video, and audio, from phone to phone or from phone to e-mail. 1. Enter the message subject. 2. Select the Text line. 3. Enter the message text and press [Centre]. 4.

  • Page 45: Inbox

    Menu functions 8. Enter a phone number or e-mail address. To send the message to more than one recipient, fill in additional destination fields. 9. Press [Centre] to send the message. Email (Menu 5.1.4) You can send and receive e-mails that include text, audio, and images.

  • Page 46: Using Message Options

    While viewing the message list, press <Options> to access the following options: • View: display the selected message. For MMS notifications, you can access the message properties. • Reply: send a reply to the sender. • Reply to all: send a reply to the sender and all recipients.

  • Page 47: Drafts

    Menu functions • Open files: open the selected media file. • Save files: save media items from the message into your phone’s memory. • Save to Contacts: extract phone numbers or e-mail addresses from the message and save them in Contacts. •...

  • Page 48: Email Inbox

    • Sort by: change the sort order of the list. • Delete: delete the message. • Delete all: delete all messages. • Details: access the message properties. Email inbox (Menu 5.6) This folder stores e-mails that you have received. Viewing received e-mails 1.

  • Page 49: Media Album

    Menu functions • Email accounts: change the active e-mail account. • Details: access the e-mail properties. Media Album (Menu 5.7) Use this menu to access the Media Album service, with which you can organise your own online media album, adding media content and messages via the wireless web.

  • Page 50: Delete All

    Using message options On the message list, press <Options> to access the following options: • View: open the selected message. • Delete: delete the selected message. • Delete all: delete all messages. While viewing a message, press <Options> to access the following options: •...
  • Page 51 Menu functions Character support: select a character encoding type. If you select Automatic, the phone switches the encoding type from GSM-alphabet to Unicode if you enter a unicode character. Use of unicode encoding will reduce the maximum number of characters in a message to about half. If this menu is not shown, your phone provides the Automatic encoding by default.
  • Page 52 Reject anonymous: reject messages from anonymous senders. Reject advertisement: reject advertisements. • MMS profiles: select a connection profile to be used for MMS. You can also make or edit a profile. p. 73 • Message size: select the maximum file size of MMS attachment.

  • Page 53: Push Message

    Menu functions • Email profiles: select a network connection profile to be used for sending and receiving e-mails. You can also make or edit a profile. p. 73 You cannot change e-mail profile settings while an e-mail is being sent or retrieved. •...

  • Page 54: Memory Status

    • Channel: specify the channels from which you receive broadcast messages. When you select Respective channels, you can set up a list of active CB channels. • Language: select the language in which broadcast messages display. Memory status (Menu 5. ) Use this menu to view the memory status for SMS, MMS, e-mail, and push messages.

  • Page 55: Using Image Options

    Menu functions 4. When you have finished, press [Centre] 5. Enter a photo name and press <Save>. Using image options While viewing a file, press <Options> to access the following options: • Send: send the selected file via MMS, e-mail, file messenger, Bluetooth, or infrared port.

  • Page 56: Downloading Images

    • Delete: delete the selected file or all of the files stored in the folder. • Rename: change the name of the file. • Lock/Unlock: lock the file to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the file. • New folder: add a new folder. •...

  • Page 57: Music

    Menu functions • Hidden from Bluetooth: hide the file so that other Bluetooth devices cannot access it. • Visible to Bluetooth: share the file with other Bluetooth devices. • Show controller/Hide controller: show or hide the control bar of Media player. •...

  • Page 58: Sounds

    • Add to play list: add the current file to the play list. • Open play list: open the play list. • Activate key: get a new license key when the key for the selected DRM file expires. • Reactive key: get another license key even when the key for the selected DRM file has not expired.

  • Page 59: Downloading Ringtones

    Menu functions Using sound options During playback, press <Options> to access the following options: • Send: send the selected file via MMS, e-mail, file messenger, Bluetooth, or infrared port. • Activate key: get a new license key when the key for the selected DRM file expires. •...

  • Page 60: Downloading New Games

    7. Press the Navigation keys to change the direction. During a game, press <Options> to access game options. Using Java game options While viewing the game list, press <Options> to access the following options: • Play: launch the selected game. •...

  • Page 61: Organiser

    Menu functions Organiser (Menu 7) The Organiser feature enables you to create and manage your schedule, anniversaries, tasks, and memos. You can also set alarms. To access this menu, press [Centre] in Idle mode and select Organiser. Alarm (Menu 7.1) Use this menu to set alarms to ring at specific times.
  • Page 62 • Week view: display the week view screen. • Go to today: display the current date. • Go to date: display a specific date. • Start date: set whether the calendar starts with Sunday or Monday. • Delete: delete the events for the specific period. •...

  • Page 63: Week View

    Menu functions Entering a memo 1. Press <Options> and select New 2. Enter the memo text and press [Down]. 3. Enter the date. 4. Press <Options> and select Save. Viewing an event 1. Select a date on the calendar to display the events for that day.

  • Page 64: Anniversary

    Anniversary (Menu 7.6) This menu displays anniversaries you have created. If you have set the Repeat and Alarm options, the icons display. Select an anniversary item to view its details. Task (Menu 7.7) Use this menu to display tasks you have created. The icons on the right indicate the importance;...

  • Page 65: Camera

    Menu functions Camera (Menu 8) You can use the camera module embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos. To access this menu, press [Centre] in Idle mode and select Camera. • Do not take photos of people without their permission.

  • Page 66: Key Function

    • Brightness/Hide brightness: display or hide the brightness control bar. • Camera settings: change the default settings for taking a photo. Default name: change the default prefix of the file name. Viewfinder: select a preview mode, either Full Screen mode or Normal mode with actual ratio. Shutter sound: select a camera shutter sound.

  • Page 67: Recording A Video

    Menu functions • Send: send the file via MMS, e-mail, file messenger, Bluetooth, or infrared port. • Delete: delete the file. • Set as: set the photo as your wallpaper for the main or external display, or as a caller ID image for a Contacts entry.

  • Page 68: Using Video Options

    Recording time: select a video recording mode. Select Limit for MMS to record a video suitable for an MMS message. Select Normal to record a video within the limit of the currently available memory. The length of your video is determined by how much memory has been used.

  • Page 69: Settings

    Menu functions Settings (Menu 9) Use this menu to customise your phone settings. You can also reset the settings to their default values. To access this menu, press [Centre] in Idle mode and select Settings. Profiles (Menu 9.1) Use this menu to adjust and customise the phone tone for different events or situations.

  • Page 70: Time & Date

    • Call answer mode (For Car): press [Centre] and select how to answer an incoming call when the phone is connected to a hands-free car kit. 4. When you have finished, press <Options> and select Save. Changing an active profile Select the profile you want.

  • Page 71: Anykey Answer

    Menu functions Anykey answer (Menu 9.3.4) Use this menu to answer an incoming call by pressing any key, except [ ] or <Reject>. Side key (Menu 9.3.5) Use this menu to set how the phone reacts when you press and hold [ / ] when a call comes in. •...

  • Page 72: Dialing Display

    Dialing display (Menu 9.4.6) Use this menu to customise the settings for the screen when entering a phone number for dialling. • Font size: select a font size. • Font colour: select a font colour. • Background colour: select a background colour.

  • Page 73: Auto Redial

    Menu functions • Outgoing int’l calls: prohibit international calls. • Int’l calls exc. home: only allow calls to numbers within the current country when you are abroad, and to your home country. • All incoming calls: prohibit incoming calls. • Incoming calls when roaming: prohibit incoming calls when you use your phone outside of your home country.

  • Page 74: Connectivity

    • Retry by: set how to retry when the phone fails to make a video call by MMS or voice call. Connectivity (Menu 9.6) Use this menu to set options for connection available on your phone. Bluetooth (Menu 9.6.1) Using Bluetooth wireless, you can connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely.
  • Page 75 Menu functions • • Unknown device The colour of the icon indicates the status of the device: • Grey for unpaired devices • Blue for paired devices • Red for devices that are currently connected to your phone 3. Select a device. 4.
  • Page 76 Infrared (Menu 9.6.2) Use this feature to send and receive data through the infrared port. To use an infrared connection, you must do the following: • Configure and activate an IrDA-compliant infrared port on the other device. • Activate the infrared feature on your phone; select Infrared →...

  • Page 77: Application Settings

    Menu functions • Protocol: select the protocol from among WAP, HTTP, and Other. • Home URL: enter your homepage address. • Gateway address: (for the WAP protocol) set the gateway address. • Secure connection: (for the WAP protocol) turn the secure mode on or off. •...

  • Page 78: Video Recorder

    Contacts (Menu 9.7.3) Use this menu to change the settings for using Contacts. p. 33 Camera (Menu 9.7.4) Use this menu to change the default settings for taking photos. p. 63 Video recorder (Menu 9.7.5) Use this menu to change the default settings for recording video clips.

  • Page 79: Memory Status

    Menu functions PIN lock (Menu 9.8.3) The 4- to 8-digit PIN (Personal Identitication Number) protects your USIM/SIM card against unauthorised use. When this feature is enabled, the phone requires your PIN each time it is switched on. Fixed dialling mode (Menu 9.8.4) If supported by your USIM/SIM card, Fixed Dialling Number (FDN) mode restricts your outgoing calls to...

  • Page 80: Solve Problems

    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: “Please insert SIM card”...
  • Page 81 • 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. ) to weak ( ).

  • Page 82: Health And Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 83: Operating Environment

    • 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.

  • Page 84: Electronic Devices

    When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position (held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder).

  • Page 85: Potentially Explosive Environments

    Health and safety information Potentially explosive environments Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.

  • Page 86: Other Important Safety Information

    Other important safety information • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device. • Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly.
  • Page 87 Health and safety information • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and- water solution. • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper operation.

  • Page 88: Index

    Index Alarm • 58 Answering call • 24, 27 second call • 25 Anykey answer • 68 Auto redial • 70 Backlight time, set • 68 Barring, calls • 69 Battery charging • 7 low indicator • 8 precautions • 79 Bluetooth receiving, data •...
  • Page 89 International calls • 24 Internet • 38 key tone volume • 66 Keypad tones sending • 26 settings • 66 Language, select • 67 Last number, redial • 24 Locking media contents • 76 phone • 75 SIM card • 75 Loudspeaker •...
  • Page 90 microphone • 26 phone • 8 Templates MMS • 46 text • 46 Text, enter • 22 Video calls making • 27 setting • 70 Video clips deleting • 65 playing • 53 recording • 64 Voice mail server • 50 Voice memos playing •...

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