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Samsung SGH-F218 User Manual

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  • Page 1 SGH-F218 User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Important Safety

    Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Important safety Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. precautions Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference.
  • Page 3 Use only in the normal position (held to your ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. Use of authorised software Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of Emergency calls any unauthorised software could damage your Key in the emergency number for your present phone.

  • Page 4: About This Guide

    About this Guide • Camera and camcorder Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record This User’s Guide provides you with condensed a video. information about how to use your phone. In this guide, the following instruction icons Special appear: features of your phone...
  • Page 5 • FM radio • Web browser Listen to your favourite radio Access the wireless web to get stations anytime, anywhere. up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content. • Offline mode • Multimedia Message Service Switch your phone to Offline (MMS) mode to use its non-wireless functions while on an...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Use the camera..........19 Contents Play music........... 20 Listen to the FM radio ........24 Unpack Browse the web ........... 25 Use Phonebook ..........25 Make sure you have each item Send messages ..........26 Get started View messages ..........27 Use Bluetooth ..........
  • Page 7 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Call log 4 Applications 6 Messages 8 Settings 1 Recent contacts 1 Camera 1 Create message 1 Time and date 2 Missed calls 2 FM Radio 2 My messages 2 Phone settings 3 Dialled calls...

  • Page 8: Unpack

    You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. • The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. • Use the purchased accessories with only Samsung-authorised devices.

  • Page 9: Power On Or Off

    Phone layout Removing the battery Front view Earpiece Display Power on or off Navigation keys Switch on 1. Open the phone. (Up/Down/Left/Right)/ Web access/ Jog disc Confirm key 2. Press and hold [ (Centre) Camera key 3. If necessary, enter the PIN Left soft key Right soft key and press <OK>.

  • Page 10: Keys And Icons

    Get started Keys and icons Rear view Keys In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. Mirror In Menu mode, scroll through menu options. You can rotate the jog disc to scroll through numbered menu options. Camera lens In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
  • Page 11 In Idle mode, press and hold to Enter numbers, letters, and some turn on the camera. special characters. In Camera mode, take a photo or In Idle mode, press and hold [1] record a video. to access your voicemail server. Press and hold [0] to enter an Make or answer a call.
  • Page 12 Get started Icons Call diverting feature active The following icons may appear on the top line Bluetooth hands-free car kit or of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. headset connected Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary. Bluetooth active Signal strength GPRS (2.5G) network...

  • Page 13: Access Menu Functions

    Access menu functions Office Zone Roaming network Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. option 2. Press the Navigation keys to Connected to secured web page move to the next or previous option. Memory card inserted 3. Press <Select>, <OK>, or FM radio on [Centre] to confirm the function displayed or option...

  • Page 14: Enter Text

    Get started Enter text 5. If necessary, press [Up] or [Down] to find the Change the 1. In the text entry screen, character you want. text input press and hold [ ]. 6. Press the number key mode 2. Select the mode you want. corresponding to the character.
  • Page 15 Chinese To enter a word: ABC mode To enter a word: Stroke mode Press the appropriate key 1. Press the keys until the character you want corresponding to a appears on the display. character’s component strokes. English word To enter a word: 2.
  • Page 16 Get started Number mode Press the keys corresponding • Press the Navigation keys to the digits you want. to move the cursor. • Press [C] to delete Symbol mode Press the keys corresponding characters one by one. to the symbols you want. •...

  • Page 17: Customise Your Phone

    Customise your phone In Idle mode, press [+/-] to Key tone adjust the key tone volume. 1. In Idle mode, press volume Display <Menu> and select language Settings → Phone 1. In Idle mode, press settings → Language → Idle mode <Menu>...
  • Page 18 1. In Idle mode, press You can switch the phone to Menu mode Silent mode <Menu> and select Silent mode to avoid disturbing skin colour Settings → Display other people. In Idle mode, settings → Skin. press and hold [ ]. 2.

  • Page 19: Use An Optional Memory Card

    Use an optional memory card • Do not touch card terminals with your fingers or metal • Frequent erasing and Important objects. If dirty, wipe the writing will shorten a card's memory card card with a soft cloth. lifespan. information •...

  • Page 20: Step Outside The Phone

    Step outside the phone Step outside the phone 1. Remove the battery. Insert a Begin with call functions, music player, web 2. Insert the card into the card memory card browser, and other special features slot, with the label side face down.

  • Page 21: Use The Camera

    Use the camera 1. During a call, call the Make a second participant. multi-party 1. In Idle mode, press and The first call is put on hold. Take a photo call hold [ ] to turn on the 2. Press <Options> and camera.

  • Page 22: Play Music

    • Download from a PC using 3. Press [Centre] or [ ] to the optional Samsung PC start recording. Studio. See Samsung PC 4. Press [Centre], < >, or Studio User's Guide. ] to stop recording. The •...
  • Page 23 1. Insert a memory card into You can copy music files to Copy music Synchronise the phone. your phone by synchronising files to a with Windows with Windows Media Player 11. 2. In Idle mode, press memory card Media Player <Menu>...
  • Page 24 Step outside the phone 5. Close the phone. 5. Select and drag the music files you want to the sync 6. Press < > twice to return list. to the music player screen. 6. Click Start Sync. 7. Press< >. 7.
  • Page 25 1. Close the phone. • Left: restart playback. Play music Press it again within 3 2. When the music setup files seconds to return to the wizard opens, customise previous file. Press and the music player settings by hold to scan backward in following onscreen a file.

  • Page 26: Listen To The Fm Radio

    Step outside the phone Listen to the FM radio By automatic tuning: Store radio 1. From the radio screen, stations 1. Plug the connecter of the Listen to press < > and select supplied headset into the the radio Open Favourites. multi-function jack on the phone.

  • Page 27: Browse The Web

    Browse the web Use Phonebook In Idle mode, press [Centre]. 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone Launch the Add a contact The homepage of your service number and press web browser provider opens. <Options>. 2. Select Save contact → a memory location →...

  • Page 28: Send Messages

    Step outside the phone 3. Select a contact. 3. Press <Options> and select Save and send or 4. Scroll to a number and Send only. press [ ] to dial, or press [Centre] to edit contact 4. Enter destination numbers. information.

  • Page 29: View Messages

    View messages 4. Select Image or video and add an image or a video 1. In Idle mode, press clip. View a text <Menu> and select message 5. Select Sound and add a Messages → My sound clip. messages → Inbox. 6.

  • Page 30: Use Bluetooth

    Step outside the phone Use Bluetooth 1. In Idle mode, press Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth Search for <Menu> and select technology, enabling you to connect the phone and pair with Settings → Bluetooth → wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and a Bluetooth My devices →...
  • Page 31 1. When a device attempts to 1. Access an application, such Receive data Send data access your phone, press as Phonebook, My files, <Yes> to permit the Calendar, or Memo. connection. 2. Select an item. 2. If necessary, press <Yes> 3.

  • Page 32: Menu Functions

    Menu functions Menu Description Call manager → Check the cost of your All menu options listed Call cost calls, if supported by your This section provides brief explanations of SIM card. menu functions on your phone. Call manager → Make a list of the phone Reject list numbers of callers to reject.
  • Page 33 Menu Description Menu Description Group Organise your contacts in Service number View the SDN (Service caller groups. Dialling Number) list assigned by your service Speed dial Assign a speed dial number provider, if supported by for your most frequently your SIM card. dialled numbers.
  • Page 34 Menu functions Applications Menu Description World clock Set your local time zone Menu Description and find out the current Camera Use the camera embedded time in another part of the in your phone to take world. photos and record videos. Alarm Set a wake-up call to wake FM Radio...
  • Page 35 SIM application Use a variety of additional toolkit services offered by your SFC home Access Samsung Fun Club, service provider. the preset website Depending on your SIM providing Samsung mobile card, this menu may be phone users with attractive...
  • Page 36 Java-based games embedded in your phone and media contents provided by Memory status Check information about Samsung Fun Club, such as images, sounds, and Java the memory currently in applications, belong to their respective owners. use.
  • Page 37 My files Settings Menu Description Menu Description Images, Videos, Access media files and Time and date Change the time and date Music, Sounds, other files stored in the displayed on your phone. Other files phone’s memory. Phone settings → Select a language for the Memory card Access the files stored on a Language...
  • Page 38 Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Phone settings → Set how the phone reacts if Display settings Select a display style for Volume key you press and hold [+/-] → Main menu the main menu screen. when a call comes in. style Phone settings →...
  • Page 39 Menu Description Menu Description Sound settings Change the sound settings Sound settings Set how the phone acts to → Incoming call for incoming calls. → Silent mode alert you to a specific event while in Silent mode. Sound settings Select the tone that the →...
  • Page 40 Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Setup wizard → Quickly customise basic Network services Select the network to be Music setup settings of the music → Network used while roaming outside wizard player. Select the option selection of your home area, or let you want for each setting the network be chosen by the following onscreen...
  • Page 41 Menu Description Menu Description Security → PIN Activate your PIN to protect Security → SIM Set the phone to work only check your SIM card against lock with the current SIM card unauthorised use. by assigning a SIM lock password. Security →...

  • Page 42: Health And Safety Information

    Health and safety information Menu Description Security → Set the phone to send the SAR certification information Mobile tracker preset tracking message to your family or friends when This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements someone tries to use your concerning exposure to radio waves.

  • Page 43: Precautions When Using Batteries

    • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and tissue. The limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved give additional protection for the public and to account for any chargers. Disconnect the charger from the power variations in measurements.

  • Page 44: Road Safety

    Health and safety information Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for • Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local more than a week, since overcharging may shorten regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose of its life. batteries in a fire.

  • Page 45: Electronic Devices

    As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, Hearing aids users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you recommended that the equipment should only be used may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to in the normal operating position (held to your ear with...

  • Page 46: Posted Facilities

    Health and safety information Posted facilities Emergency calls Switch off your phone in any facility where posted This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using notices require you to do so. radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee Potentially explosive environments connection in all conditions.

  • Page 47: Other Important Safety Information

    Other important safety information • Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or offender, or legal action, or both. install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any Care and maintenance warranty applicable to the device.
  • Page 48 Health and safety information • Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, • When the phone or battery gets wet, the label as its moving parts may be damaged. indicating water damage inside the phone changes colour.
  • Page 49 * 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. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-16481A...

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