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Samsung SGH-F508 User Manual

Samsung SGH-F508 User Manual

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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-15530A
English. 08/2007. Rev. 1.0

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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 exactly. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.
  • Page 2 SGH-F508 User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Important Safety

    Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your vehicle first. Important safety Switch off the phone when refuelling 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 4 Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Meet any special regulations in force in any Use only Samsung-approved batteries and area and always switch off your phone accessories, such as headsets and PC data whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it cables.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About this Guide • 3G Your phone is capable of operating in a 3G environment, allowing This User’s Guide provides you with much greater data transfer condensed information about how to use speed, video streaming, your phone. and video conferencing. In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Special...
  • Page 6 • Media player • Bluetooth Play media files on your Transfer media files and phone. You can enjoy high personal data, and connect quality videos and music. to other devices using wireless Bluetooth technology. • Camera and camcorder • File viewer Use the camera module on Open documents in various your phone to take a photo...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    View messages ........21 Contents Use Bluetooth ......... 21 Switch applications ........23 Unpack Use a leather case........23 Reset the phone........24 Make sure you have each item Multimedia player functions Get started Use multimedia functions: the music player, First steps to operating your phone camera, media album, and document viewer Assemble and charge the phone ....
  • Page 8 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Call log 5 Messages 7 Applications 8 Alarms 1 Create message 1 Calendar 2 Inbox 2 Memo 2 Phonebook 9 Settings 3 Email inbox 3 Task 4 Drafts 4 Voice recorder 1 Search for contacts...

  • Page 9: 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. With the triangle facing • Use the purchased accessories with only the front of your phone Samsung-authorised devices.

  • Page 10: Power On Or Off

    Power on or off You can lock the keypad to prevent any unwanted phone operations from 1. Press and hold [ Switch on accidentally pressing any of the keys. In Idle mode, slide up. To unlock the keypad, 2. If necessary, enter the slide down halfway.

  • Page 11: Switch Between Phone Mode And Multimedia Player Mode

    Get started Switch between Phone mode In Idle mode, access your and Multimedia Player mode favourite menus directly. Your phone provides you with entertaining In Menu mode, scroll through multimedia functions, as well as traditional menu options. phone functions. In Idle mode, access Menu When you switch on your phone, it goes into mode.
  • Page 12 Enter numbers, letters, and Select the highlighted menu some special characters. option or confirm input. In Idle mode, press and hold [1] Take a photo, record a video, or to access your voicemail server. begin music playback. Press and hold [0] to enter an In Idle mode, press and hold to international call prefix.
  • Page 13 Get started Icons Connecting to HSDPA (3G+) The following icons may appear on the top network line of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or Call in progress service provider, the icons shown on the Out of your service area display may vary.

  • Page 14: Access Menu Functions

    Access menu functions New message: In Phone mode • : Text message • : Multimedia message Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. • : Email option 2. Press the Navigation keys • : Push to move to the next or •...

  • Page 15: Enter Text

    Get started In Multimedia Player mode To enter a word: Pinyin mode You can access menu functions and options 1. Press the keys by touching or dragging on the multimedia corresponding to the player keys. Further details are described in phonetic spelling, “Multimedia player functions”...
  • Page 16 6. Press the number key Predictive text corresponding to the When you enter a character, character you want. your phone displays additional characters that are To use the tones: commonly used to make 1. Press the keys words and phrases. This helps corresponding to the you enter phrases or words pinyin of the letter you...
  • Page 17 Get started Predictive text To enter a word: Stroke English mode mode When you enter a character, Press the appropriate key your phone displays until the character you want additional characters that are appears on the display. commonly used to make To enter the same letter twice words and phrases.

  • Page 18: Customise Your Phone

    • Press [ ] to insert a To change the profile space between characters Call ringer properties: when the pinyin input field melody is empty. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select • Press and hold [ ] to Settings →...
  • Page 19 Get started To change the sound profile: 4. Slide down to switch the screen to the multimedia 1. In Idle mode, press player display. <Menu> and select Settings → Phone 5. Press [ ] and select Set settings → Phone as →...

  • Page 20: Step Outside The Phone

    Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press Phone lock <Menu> and select Begin with call functions, web browser, Settings → Security → messaging, and other special features Change phone Make or answer calls password. 2. Enter the default To make a voice call: password, 00000000, Make a call...

  • Page 21: Browse The Web

    Step outside the phone 1. When the phone rings, 4. During a multi-party call: Answer a press [ • Press <Options> call and select Split to 2. For a video call, press have a private <Show me> to allow the conversation with one other person to see you.

  • Page 22: Use Phonebook

    • To return to the previous 1. In Idle mode, press Find a page, press <Back>. <Contacts>. contact • To access browser 2. Enter the first few letters options, press of the name you want. <Options>. 3. Select a contact. 4.
  • Page 23 Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press 10. Press <Options> and Send a <Menu> and select select Attach. multimedia Messages → Create message 11. Press [OK]. message → Multimedia 12. Enter destination message. numbers or addresses. 2. Select Subject. 13.

  • Page 24: View Messages

    7. Press [OK] to select the 1. In Idle mode, press View an items you want to be <Menu> and select email attached. Messages → Email inbox. 8. Press <Options> and select Attach. 2. Press <Options> and select Download. 9. Press [OK]. 3.
  • Page 25 Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press 1. Access an application, Turn on Send data <Menu> and select Phonebook, My files, Bluetooth Bluetooth → Activation Calendar, Memo, or → On. Task. 2. Select My phone’s 2. Select an item. visibility →...

  • Page 26: Switch Applications

    1. When a device attempts 1. Press [ Receive Close all to access your phone, 2. Scroll to End all?. data running press <Yes> to permit applications 3. Press <Yes>. the connection. 2. If necessary, press Use a leather case <Yes>...

  • Page 27: Reset The Phone

    Step outside the phone Reset the phone Plug the travel adapter into Charge the If your phone freezes for any reason while the jack on the case. phone using a phone function, you can easily reset Press and hold the reset Reset the button inside the hole using phone...

  • Page 28: Multimedia Player Functions

    Multimedia player functions Perform the following Press Lightly options: Use multimedia functions: the music player, press and • : Opens an camera, media album, and document viewer release. option list. • : Functions as Use the multimedia player keys the left soft/ How to use navigation key.

  • Page 29: Play Music

    Select an open an option list. • Download from a PC using option the optional Samsung PC 2. Scroll up or down by Studio. See Samsung PC dragging up or down on Studio User’s Guide. the key or pressing on a corner of the key.
  • Page 30 1. In Idle mode, press You can copy music files to Copy music Synchronise <Menu> and select your phone by synchronising files to the with Settings → Phone with Windows Media Player phone Windows settings → USB Media connection → Mass Player 1.
  • Page 31 Multimedia player functions 5. Drag the music files you • Drag up or down on want to the sync list. the key to adjust the volume. 6. Click Start Sync. • Drag to the left or 7. When synchronization is right on the key to finished, disconnect the check the music...
  • Page 32 5. Enter the headset’s 5. When you have finished, Bluetooth PIN, 0000, press [ ] to access and press <OK>. your favourite music list. 6. Slide down to return 6. Select the playlist you the screen to the want. multimedia player 7.
  • Page 33 Multimedia player functions 7. Access the playlist you While you are using the Select a created. music player, music files are playlist sorted automatically on the 8. Press [ ] and select Add most played music list or music from → a source recent music list.
  • Page 34 From the music player • Send via: send the file Use player screen, press [ ]. Depending via multimedia message, options on the current playlist, email, or Bluetooth. available options vary: • Set as: set the file as • Transfer to phone/ your ringtone for voice Transfer to Bluetooth calls or video calls, or as...

  • Page 35: Use The Camera

    Multimedia player functions Use the camera • Key management: • Do not take photos of people without their manage license keys. permission. • Settings: change the • Do not take photos in a place where settings for using the cameras are not allowed. music player.
  • Page 36 3. Press [ ] or [ ] to In Capture mode, drag to the Customise take a photo. The photo right on the key to open the the camera is saved automatically. option list. settings • Shooting mode: change 4. Press [ ] to return to the shooting mode.
  • Page 37 Multimedia player functions • Zoom: zoom in or out the • Shutter sound: select image. the sound that you hear when you press the • Brightness: adjust the shutter release key. brightness. • Zoom sound: turn the • Viewfinder mode: sound effect for zooming select a preview screen.
  • Page 38 1. In Capture mode, press 3. Press [ ] or [ ] to View ] to open the Album start recording. photos folder. Press [ ] or [ ] to pause or resume. 2. Select a photo from the list. 4.
  • Page 39 Multimedia player functions • Drag to the left or right • Recording mode: select on the key to change the a video recording mode. camcorder settings and • Viewfinder mode: access an option list. select a preview screen. • Press [ ] to switch to •...

  • Page 40: View Photos And Videos In Album

    View photos and videos in Album 1. In Multimedia Player’s Play videos Idle mode, access Album. 1. In Multimedia Player’s View Idle mode, access 2. Select a video file. The photos Album. video plays. 2. Select a photo. 3. During playback, use the following options: 3.

  • Page 41: Use The Video Player

    Multimedia player functions Use the video player From the video player screen, Customise In the video player, you can play mpeg4, drag to the left on the key to video DivX3.11, DivX4, DivX5, Xvid, wmv9, H.263, open the option list. player and H.264 files.

  • Page 42: View Documents

    • Light: change settings • Memory: check memory Available for the backlight and information. You can also options keypad light. clear the phone memory and format the memory • Display: change settings card. for the display. You can also select a video •...

  • Page 43: Menu Functions

    Menu functions Menu Description Copy all Copy all of the contacts All menu options listed stored on the SIM card to This section provides brief explanations of the phone’s memory, or menu functions on your phone. vice versa. Service number View the SDN (Service Call log Dialling Number) list assigned by your service...
  • Page 44 Bluetooth Menu Description Connect the phone wirelessly to other History Access the list of pages Bluetooth devices. you have accessed recently. Browser Advanced Clear the cache or delete cookies, or change the Menu Description browser display settings. Home Connect your phone to Browser Select a connection the network and load the...
  • Page 45 Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Drafts Access messages that Memory status Check the amount of you have saved to send memory currently in use at a later time. in each message folder. Outbox Access messages that the phone is attempting My files to send or has failed to send.
  • Page 46 Applications Menu Description Timer Set a period of time for Menu Description the phone to count Calendar Keep track of your down. schedule. Stopwatch Measure elapsed time. Memo Make memos for things that are important and SIM application Use a variety of manage them.
  • Page 47 Menu functions Settings Menu Description Phone settings Set whether a call is Menu Description → Any key answered when you Phone settings Change the sound answer press any key, except for → Phone settings of the phone for <Reject> and [ profiles different events or situations.
  • Page 48 Menu Description Menu Description Display settings Set how the phone Network Select the network to be → Keypad light controls the use of the settings → used while roaming keypad light. Select network outside of your home area, or let the network Display settings Customise the settings be chosen automatically.
  • Page 49 Menu functions Menu Description Menu Description Network Select a connection Security → Set the phone to restrict settings → profile to be used for Fixed dialling calls to a limited set of Streaming accessing a streaming mode phone numbers, if settings server.

  • Page 50: Health And Safety Information

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

  • Page 51: Precautions When Using Batteries

    Health and safety information The highest SAR value for this model phone was • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and 0.899W/kg. recharge your battery only with Samsung- approved chargers. Disconnect the charger from SAR tests are conducted using standard operating the power source when it is not in use. Do not...

  • Page 52: Road Safety

    Road safety Electronic devices Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain anytime. But an important responsibility electronic equipment may not be shielded against accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one the RF signals from your wireless phone.

  • Page 53: Emergency Calls

    Health and safety information Switch off your phone in health care facilities when Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do often but not always clearly marked. They include the areas below decks on boats, chemical transfer or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied Vehicles petroleum gas, such as propane or butane, areas...

  • Page 54: Care And Maintenance

    Certain features like Call Barring may need to be Care and maintenance deactivated before you can make an emergency Your phone is a product of superior design and call. Consult this document and your local cellular craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The service provider.
  • Page 55 Health and safety information • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth. • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper operation.

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