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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 World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-18797A http://www.samsungmobile.com English (HK). 10/2008. Rev. 1.1...
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Page 3: Instructional Icons
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 Caution—situations that could cause designed to guide you through the functions and damage to your phone or other features of your mobile phone. -
Page 4: Copyright Information
Copyright information Refer to—pages with related information; Rights to all technologies and products that for example: p.12 (represents “see comprise this device are the property of their page 12”) respective owners: → ® Followed by—the order of options or • Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the menus you must select to perform a step;... -
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 ............9 Phone layout ..........10 Keys ............11 Display ............11 Icons ............12 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ..14 Charge the battery ........16 Insert a memory card (optional) ....17 using basic functions... - Page 6 Use the touch screen ........19 Activate the mobile tracker ......42 Access menus ..........20 Record and play voice memos .....42 Use widgets ..........21 Edit videos ...........43 Customise your phone .........22 Upload photos and videos to the web ..46 Use basic call functions .......23 Use RSS reader ...........47 Send and view messages ......24 Use Java-powered games and applications .48...
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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: Avoid Interference With Pacemakers
Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and interference, as recommended by manufacturers chargers specifically designed for your phone. and the independent research group, Wireless Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause Technology Research. -
Page 9: Safety Precautions
Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a injuries mobile phone in a certain area. When sending text messages or playing games on Use only Samsung-approved your phone, hold the phone with a relaxed grip, accessories press the keys lightly, use special features that... - Page 10 Turn off the phone near medical Protect batteries and chargers from equipment damage Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in • Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/ regulations, posted warnings, and directions from 113°...
- Page 11 Avoid interference with other electronic • Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty devices areas to prevent damage to moving parts. • Your phone is a complex electronic device— Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that protect it from impacts and rough handling to may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded avoid serious damage.
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Page 12: Important Usage Information
Important usage information • Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use. • Use batteries only for their intended purpose. Use your phone in the normal position Handle SIM cards and memory cards Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. with care Allow only qualified personnel to service •... -
Page 13: Certification Information
Ensure access to emergency services Emergency calls from your phone may not be possible in some areas or circumstances. Before travelling in remote or undeveloped areas, plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) certification information Your phone conforms to European Union (EU) standards that limit human exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy emitted by radio and... -
Page 14: 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 15: 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: Rear camera lens HOLD key Front camera lens Flashbulb Multifunction Earpiece Volume key jack Battery cover Touch screen Memory card slot... -
Page 16: Keys
Keys Display Function Your phone’s display consists of the following areas: Look or unlock the touch screen HOLD Icon line and keys Displays various icons Make or answer a call; In Idle Dial mode, retrieve recently dialled, missed, or received numbers Text and graphic area Shortcut Displays messages,... -
Page 17: Icons
Icons Icon Definition No service available Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Video call in progress Icon Definition No service available Signal strength Memory card inserted GPRS network connected Alarm activated Transferring data via GPRS network Roaming (outside of normal service area) EDGE network connected Call diverting activated Transferring data via EDGE network... - Page 18 Icon Definition Icon Definition New multimedia message (MMS) Configuration message full New email message Normal profile activated New voice mail message Silent profile activated New push message Driving profile activated New configuration message Meeting profile activated New video message Outdoor profile activated Text message full Offline profile activated Multimedia message full...
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Page 19: Assembling And Preparing Your
Install the SIM or USIM card and battery assembling and When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will preparing your receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services. mobile phone To use UMTS services, you can purchase a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) card. - Page 20 2. Insert the SIM or USIM card. 3. Insert the battery. Place the SIM or USIM card in the phone with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. 4. Replace the battery cover. Without inserting a SIM or USIM card, you can use your phone’s non-network services and some menus.
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Page 21: Charge The Battery
Charge the battery Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the phone. Any Before using the phone for the first time, you must damages by misuse are not covered by the warranty. charge the battery. 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side of the phone. -
Page 22: Insert A Memory Card (Optional)
About the low battery indicator 2. Insert a memory card with the label side facing When your battery is low, the phone will emit a warning tone and a low battery message. The battery icon will also be empty and blinking. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone will automatically power off. -
Page 23: Using Basic Functions
Turn your phone on and off using basic To turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold [ functions 2. Touch the PIN input field, enter your PIN, and touch OK (if necessary). To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above. Learn how to perform basic operations and use the Switch to the Offline profile main features of your mobile phone. -
Page 24: Use The Touch Screen
Use the touch screen • Drag your finger left or right to scroll through horizontal lists. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. • Touch an icon to open a menu or launch an application. -
Page 25: Access Menus
Access menus • Drag your finger up or down to scroll through vertical lists. To access your phone’s menus, 1. Touch Menu → a menu. 2. Scroll to a menu or option. 3. Touch Select, Save, or OK to confirm the highlighted option. -
Page 26: Use Widgets
View the current time feature Digital clock View the current time Calculator Use the calculator View the time in another country Samsung Launch the Samsung FunClub World clock or city FunClub web page Today’s date View today’s date Create new memos or view... -
Page 27: Customise Your Phone
Add the widgets to the idle screen Change your ringtone 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Phone 1. Open the toolbar. profiles → a profile. 2. Drag a widget from the toolbar to the idle screen. 2. Touch Options → Edit → Voice call ringtone or You can position the widget anywhere on the Video call ringtone →... -
Page 28: Use Basic Call Functions
Lock your phone Make a call 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Security → 1. In Idle mode, touch Dial and enter an area code Phone lock. and a phone number. 2. Select On. 2. Press [ ] to dial the number. For a video call, touch Options →... -
Page 29: Send And View Messages
Use the speakerphone feature Send a text or multimedia message → Yes to activate the 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Create 1. During a call, touch message → Message. speaker. 2. To switch back to the earpiece, touch 2. -
Page 30: Send An Email
Send an email • Touch Abc to change case in T9 and ABC modes, or to switch to Number mode. 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Create • Touch SYM to switch to Symbol mode. message → Email. Enter text in one of the following modes: 2. -
Page 31: View Text Or Multimedia Messages
Edit text using the following keys: Mode Function Function 1. Touch the appropriate virtual key to enter an entire word. Clear characters; Clear the entire display 2. When the word displays correctly, touch (touch and hold) to insert a space. If the correct word Insert a space;... -
Page 32: Add And Find Contacts
View an email 4. Enter contact information. 5. Touch Options → Save to add the contact to 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Email inbox. memory. 2. Touch Options → Download. Find a contact 3. Select an email or a header. 4. -
Page 33: Use Basic Camera Functions
Use basic camera functions View photos In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Images → My Learn the basics to capture and view photos and photos → a photo file. videos. Capture videos When you turn on the camera, the display may appear blank due to temporary electrostatic 1. -
Page 34: Listen To Music
Browse the multifunction jack. 2. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → FM radio. • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung 3. Touch Yes to start automatic tuning. PC Studio. p. 37 The radio scans and saves available stations •... -
Page 35: Browse The Web
Browse the web After transferring music files to your phone or memory card, Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → pages. 2. Select a music category → a music file. Browse web pages 3. - Page 36 Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Bookmarks → Options → Add bookmark. 2. Touch the title input field. 3. Enter a page title and touch OK. 4. Touch the URL input field. 5. Enter a web address (URL) and touch OK. 6.
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Page 37: 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 38: Answer A Second Call
Hold a call or retrieve a held call Answer a second call Touch Hold to place a call on hold or touch Retrieve If your network supports this function, you can to retrieve a held call. answer a second incoming call: 1. -
Page 39: Use Advanced Phonebook Functions
Use advanced Phonebook functions Call an international number 1. In Idle mode, touch Dial and touch and hold 0 to Learn to create namecards, set speed dial numbers insert the + 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 40: Use Advanced Messaging Functions
3. Select a contact → a phone number (if 5. To set the caller ID image, touch Options → Group settings → Picture → Images → an necessary) to assign to the number. image category → an image → Options → The contact is saved to the speed dial number. -
Page 41: Insert Text Templates In New Messages
Insert text templates in new messages 3. Touch 4. Enter your text and touch OK. 1. To start a new message, touch Menu → → Create message → a message type. 5. Touch Options → Save as template. 2. Touch the text field. Create a multimedia template 3. -
Page 42: Use Advanced Music Functions
PC. on the PC. 5. Select Open folder to view files in the pop-up 3. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone. window on the PC. Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more 6. -
Page 43: Synchronise Your Phone With Windows Media Player
Synchronise your phone with Windows Create a playlist Media Player 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Playlists. 1. Insert a memory card. 2. Touch Create. 2. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Phone 3. Touch the text input field. settings →... -
Page 44: Customise Your Music Player Settings
Customise your music player settings Find information of music Learn to adjust the playback and sound settings for Learn to access an online music service and get your music player. information about the songs you hear while on the move. 1. -
Page 45: 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, touch Menu → →... -
Page 46: Receive Data Using The Bluetooth Wireless Feature
2. Touch Yes to confirm that you are willing to 3. Touch the PIN input field and enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’s receive data from the device (if necessary). Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and touch OK twice. Use Remote SIM mode When the owner of the other device enters the same code or accepts the connection, pairing is... -
Page 47: Activate The Mobile Tracker
Activate the mobile tracker 9. Touch Sender. 10. Enter the sender’s name and touch OK. When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card in 11. Touch Save. your phone, the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the contact number to two 12. -
Page 48: Edit Videos
Play a voice memo 2. Touch Options → Import → Image or Video. 3. Select an image or video category → an image 1. From the voice recorder screen, touch Options → My voice clips. or video. For an image, select the duration that the image 2. -
Page 49: Split Videos
Split videos 8. When you are finished, touch Options → Export → Video → Yes. 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Video To save the project for future use, touch Options editor. → Save project. The project will be saved in 2. - Page 50 6. Touch Start at the point where you want the text 3. Select an image or video category → an image to be displayed. or video. For an image, select the duration that the image 7. Touch End at the point where you want the text displays.
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Page 51: Upload Photos And Videos To The Web
Upload photos and videos to the Capture a still image from a video 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Video editor. Learn to post your photos and videos to photo 2. Touch Options → Import → Video. sharing websites and blogs. 3. -
Page 52: Use Rss Reader
Use RSS reader Create a new destination 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Application Learn to use RSS reader to get the latest news and settings → MobileBlog settings → information from your favourite websites. Destinations. Create feeds 2. -
Page 53: Use Java-Powered Games And Applications
Customise RSS reader settings Play games 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → RSS reader. 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Games. 2. Touch Options → Setting → Network settings. 2. Select a game from the list and follow the onscreen instructions. -
Page 54: Create And View World Clocks
Create and view world clocks After you have created a world clock, 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → World Learn to view the time in another country or city and clock. set world clocks to appear on your display. 2. -
Page 55: Use The Calculator
5. Touch Save. 3. Touch Alarm activation to select Off. 4. Touch Save. The auto power-up feature sets the phone to automatically turn on and sound the alarm at Use the calculator the designated time if the phone is turned off. Stop an alarm 1. -
Page 56: Set A Countdown Timer
Set a countdown timer Create a new task 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Timer. 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Task. 2. Touch Set. 2. Touch Options → Create. 3. Select the unit you want, and scroll up or down 3. -
Page 57: Manage Your Calendar
Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → 2. Touch Options → View by → Day or Week. Create an event 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → 2. -
Page 58: Troubleshooting
troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. While using your phone, the following messages Message Try this to solve the problem: may appear: Your SIM or USIM card is Message Try this to solve the problem: blocked, usually as a result of... - Page 59 • You cannot access some options without a Another caller cannot hear you speaking. subscription. Contact your service provider for • Ensure that you are not covering the built-in more details. microphone. You enter a number, but the call is not dialled. •...
- Page 60 You select a contact to call, but the call is not dialled. • Ensure that the correct number is stored in the contact list. • Re-enter and save the number, if necessary. The battery does not charge properly or sometimes the phone turns itself off. •...