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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
World Wide Web
Code No.:GH68-19482A
http://www.samsungmobile.com
English. 08/2008. Rev. 1.0

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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.:GH68-19482A http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 08/2008. Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 2: User Manual

    SGH-J808 user manual...
  • Page 3: 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. Switch off in an aircraft precautions Wireless phones can cause interference.
  • Page 4 Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. Use of authorised software Emergency calls Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of Key in the emergency number for your present any unauthorised software could damage your location, then press phone.
  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About this Guide • Your phone is capable of operating in a 3G environment, allowing much This User’s Guide provides you with condensed greater data transfer speed, information about how to use your phone. video streaming, and video In this guide, the following instruction icons conferencing.
  • Page 6 • Camera and camcorder • Java Use the camera module on Enjoy Java-based games and your phone to take a photo or download new games. record a video. • Digital data printing Print images, messages, and • Synchronisation with personal data directly from Windows Media Player your phone.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Upload photos and videos to the web ....19 Contents Play music........... 21 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 ..........
  • 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. The use of...
  • Page 9: Power On Or Off

    Get started Phone layout Removing the battery cover Front view Front camera lens Earpiece Display Power on or off Menu access/ Navigation keys Confirm key (Up/Down/Left/ Right) Switch on 1. Open the phone. Left soft key Right soft key 2. Press and hold [ Volume keys Power/Menu exit key 3.
  • Page 10: Keys And Icons

    Keys and icons Rear view Speaker Keys Perform the function indicated on Rear camera lens the bottom line of the display. Mirror In Idle mode, access your favourite Multi-function menus directly. jack In Menu mode, scroll through menu options. In Idle mode, access Menu mode. In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.
  • Page 11 Get started Delete characters from the display Adjust the phone volume. or items in an application. Press and hold to switch the phone on or off. Open the application switch window End a call. to access other applications without exiting the current application. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode.
  • Page 12 Icons Connecting to UMTS (3G) network The following icons may appear on the top line or transferring data in UMTS (3G) of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. network Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary. Voice call in progress Signal strength Video call in progress...
  • Page 13: Access Menu Functions

    Get started Access menu functions New message: • : Text message Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. • : Multimedia message option 2. Press the Navigation keys • : Email to move to the next or • : Voicemail previous option.
  • Page 14: Enter Text

    Enter text 5. If necessary, press [Up] or [Down] to find the character Change the • Press and hold [ ] to you want. change the text input text input 6. Press the number key mode. mode corresponding to the •...
  • Page 15 Get started Stroke To enter a word: Rapid character entry mode When you enter a character, 1. Press the keys words or phrases that are corresponding to a frequently used with it display character’s component automatically. This helps you strokes. enter phrases or words with 2.
  • Page 16 T9 mode To enter a word: Other • Press [1] to enter punctuation marks or operations 1. Press [2] to [9] to start special characters. entering a word. • Press [0] to insert a space. 2. Enter the whole word •...
  • Page 17: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Customise your phone To change the profile Call ringer properties: 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] melody Display and select Settings → 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] language Phone settings → and select Settings → Language → Screen text. Phone profiles.
  • Page 18 To change the sound profile: 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] Idle mode and select Settings → 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] wallpaper Display & light settings and select Settings → → Display settings → Phone profiles. Wallpaper → Pictures → 2.
  • Page 19: Step Outside The Phone

    Step outside the phone Step outside the phone ou can activate the Silent Silent profile to avoid disturbing Begin with call functions, camera, music player, profile other people. In Idle mode, web browser, and other special features press and hold [ ]. Make or answer calls 1.
  • Page 20 To make a video call: During a voice call, press [OK] Use the and then <Yes> to activate 1. In Idle mode, enter an area speakerphone the speaker. code and phone number. feature Press [OK] again to switch 2. Press [ back to the earpiece.
  • Page 21: Use The Camera

    Step outside the phone Use the camera 3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add more participants. 1. In Idle mode, press and Take a hold [ ] to turn on the 4. During a multi-party call: photo camera. • Press <Options>...
  • Page 22: Upload Photos And Videos To The Web

    1. In Idle mode, press [OK] 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] View a View a and select My files → and select My files → photo video Images → My photos. Videos → My video clips. 2. Select the photo you want. 2.
  • Page 23 Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] 1. Access an application, such Set a Upload a file and select Settings → as My files or Camera. destination Application settings → 2. Select a media file or take site MobileBlog settings →...
  • Page 24: Play Music

    This problem is temporary web. and is not a phone defect. • Download from a PC using the optional Samsung PC Studio. See Samsung PC You can copy music files to Studio User’s Guide. Synchronise your phone by synchronising •...
  • Page 25 Step outside the phone 3. Select Sync digital media 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] Play music files to this device when and select Music player. files a pop-up window appears 2. Select the file you want to on your PC. play.
  • Page 26 5. Press <Options> and • Volume: adjust the Create your select Add → a source. volume. playlist 6. Select a playlist or select 4. Press [Down] to stop the files you want and playback. press <OK>. 7. Press [OK] to play music. 1.
  • Page 27: Listen To The Fm Radio

    Step outside the phone Listen to the FM radio By automatic tuning: Store radio From the radio screen, press 1. Plug the connecter of the stations Listen to <Options> and select Self supplied headset into the the radio tuning. multi-function jack on the phone.
  • Page 28: Browse The Web

    Browse the web Use Phonebook In Idle mode, press < >. The 1. In Idle mode, enter a Launch Add a homepage of your service phone number and press the web contact provider opens. <Options>. browser 2. Select Add to Phonebook →...
  • Page 29: Send Messages

    Step outside the phone Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] Find a and select Phonebook. 1. In Idle mode, press < > contact Send a text and select Create 2. Enter the first few letters of message message → Message. the name you want.
  • Page 30 3. Press <Options> and 1. In Idle mode, press < > Send an select Add item, Create and select Create email item, or Add message → Email. attachment. 2. Enter the email text. 4. Add a media file, contact, 3. Press <Options> and calendar item, or select Add attachment or bookmark item.
  • Page 31: View Messages

    Step outside the phone View messages 1. In Idle mode, press < > View an and select Email inbox. 1. In Idle mode, press < > email View a text 2. Press <Options> and and select Inbox. message select Download. 2.
  • Page 32: Use Bluetooth

    Use Bluetooth 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth Search for and select Settings ‡ → technology, enabling you to connect the phone and pair Network settings → ‡ wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and with a Bluetooth →...
  • Page 33 Step outside the phone 1. When a device attempts to 1. Access an application, such Receive Send data access your phone, press as Phonebook, My files, data <Yes> to permit the Calendar, Memo, or connection. Task. 2. If necessary, press <Yes> 2.
  • Page 34: Switch Applications

    Switch applications 1. Press [ You can switch to other applications from a Close all menu, without closing the menu screen you are 2. Scroll to End all? running using. 3. Press <Yes>. applications 1. While using a menu, press Switch to an application 2.
  • Page 35: Menu Functions

    Music player Menu functions Access and listen to all music files sorted by All menu options listed criteria. You can also make your own music playlists. This section provides brief explanations of menu functions on your phone. Internet Call log Menu Description Check the most recent calls dialled, received, or...
  • Page 36 Messages Menu Description Saved pages Access the list of pages Menu Description you have saved while Create message Create and send text, online. multimedia, or email History Access the list of pages messages. you have accessed Inbox Access messages that you recently.
  • Page 37 Menu functions My files Menu Description Sentbox Access messages that you Menu Description have sent. Images, Videos, Access media files and My folders Create new folders and Sounds, Other other files stored in the organise your messages. files phone’s memory. Templates Make and use templates of Games and...
  • Page 38 Java-based games embedded in your phone and media contents provided Applications by Samsung Fun Club, such as images, sounds, and Java applications, belong to their respective owners. Menu Description FM radio...
  • Page 39 Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Voice recorder Record voice memos and RSS reader Save your favourite news any other sounds. channels or blogs to libraries and get the latest World clock Set your local time zone news and updated and find out the current information from them time in another part of the...
  • Page 40 Alarms Menu Description Set a wake-up call to wake you up in the Display & light Enter the greeting that is morning or an alarm to alert you to an event at settings → displayed briefly on the a specific time. Display settings display when the phone is →...
  • Page 41 Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Display & light Customise the settings for Display & light Select the length of time settings → the display while dialling. settings → Light the backlight or display Display settings settings → stays on when the phone is →...
  • Page 42 Menu Description Menu Description Phone settings → Set how the phone reacts Call settings Set options for call Volume key if you press and hold functions. function [Volume] when a call Security → Phone Activate your phone comes in. lock password to protect your Phone settings →...
  • Page 43 Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Security → Fixed Set the phone to restrict Security → Set the phone to send the dialling mode calls to a limited set of Mobile tracker preset tracking message to phone numbers, if your family or friends supported by your USIM or when someone tries to use SIM card.
  • Page 44 Menu Description Menu Description Network settings Select the network to be Network settings Create and customise the → Network used while roaming → Connections profiles containing the selection outside of your home area, settings for connecting or let the network be your phone to the chosen automatically.
  • Page 45: Health And Safety Information

    Health and safety information SAR tests are conducted using standard operating Health and safety information positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. SAR certification information Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements operating can be well below the maximum value.
  • Page 46: Precautions When Using Batteries

    • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and short-circuiting. recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved • Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local chargers. Disconnect the charger from the power regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose of source when it is not in use.
  • Page 47: Road Safety

    Health and safety information Road safety As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime.
  • Page 48: Hearing Aids

    Hearing aids Posted facilities Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some Switch off your phone in any facility where posted hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you notices require you to do so. may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to Potentially explosive environments discuss alternatives.
  • Page 49: Emergency Calls

    Health and safety information Emergency calls Other important safety information This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee service may be dangerous and may invalidate any connection in all conditions.
  • Page 50: Care And Maintenance

    Care and maintenance • Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its normal operating Your phone is a product of superior design and temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The which may damage the phone’s electronic circuit suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty boards.
  • Page 51 Health and safety information • 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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