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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your device depending on the software of the device or your service provider. Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-20613A World Wide Web English (HK). 10/2008. Rev. 1.0 http://www.samsungmobile.com...
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 Caution—situations that could cause This user manual has been specially designed to damage to your device or other guide you through the functions and features of equipment...
Copyrights and trademarks → Followed by—the order of options or Rights to all technologies and products that menus you must select to perform a comprise this device are the property of their ] → Media step; for example: Press [ respective owners: →...
Messages ..........24 Log ............38 media Music player ..........41 Camera ............ 43 Gallery ............45 Video Editor ..........46 Viewer & Editor ......... 50 Radio ............53 RealPlayer® ..........54 Recorder ..........55 Samsung PC Studio ......... 55...
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personal productivity Converter ..........77 GPS data ..........78 Contacts ........... 56 Landmarks ..........80 Calendar ........... 60 Smart reader ..........80 Quickoffice® ..........61 Dictionary ..........82 Adobe® PDF ..........62 Notes ............62 managers Check it ............ 63 Team manager .........
Safety warnings safety and Keep your device away from small children and pets usage Keep your device and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals. Small parts information may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. Protect your hearing Comply with the following precautions to avoid Listening to a headset at high...
Handle and dispose of batteries and between mobile devices and pacemakers to chargers with care avoid potential interference, as recommended • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and by manufacturers and the independent chargers specifically designed for your research group, Wireless Technology device.
Comply with any regulations that restrict the use Reduce the risk of repetitive motion of a mobile device in a certain area. injuries Use only Samsung-approved When sending text messages or playing games accessories on your device, hold the device with a relaxed...
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Turn off the device near medical Protect batteries and chargers from equipment damage Your device can interfere with medical • Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. hot temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and above 45°...
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Handle your device carefully and • Your device and memory cards may be damaged by exposure to magnetic fields. sensibly Do not use carrying cases or accessories • Do not allow your device to get wet—liquids with magnetic closures or allow your device can cause serious damage.
• Over time, unused batteries will discharge Important usage information and must be recharged before use. • Disconnect chargers from power sources Use your device in the normal when not in use. position • Use batteries only for their intended •...
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Ensure access to emergency services Emergency calls from your device 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 device conforms to European Union (EU) standards that limit human exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy emitted by radio and...
• PC data cable • Samsung PC Studio CD • The items supplied with your device and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your region or service provider. • Use only Samsung-approved software.
Get to know your device Rear view Front view Rear camera Mirror lens Front camera lens Earpiece for video calls Display Confirm key 4-way navigation key Right softkey Left softkey User defined Battery cover key 1 Volume key Menu key End/Power key Camera key Talk key...
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Keys Function Function Turn the device on or off (press and hold for three seconds); Perform actions indicated at the Access the Profiles Menu (press bottom of the display and hold for two seconds); End a Open the main menu; Show all call;...
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Icons Function Icon Definition Change the text input mode; Change character case; In Signal strength (GSM/GPRS Standby mode, activate or network) deactivate Silent profile (press Signal strength (WCDMA network) and hold) Signal strength (HSDPA network) In Standby mode, adjust key volume;...
Assemble and prepare your Icon Definition device Missed call Bluetooth activated Insert the SIM card and battery 1. Remove the battery cover. Stereo headset connected Mono headset connected Connected to computer In Home Zone service area Keypad locked Memory card inserted Battery power level...
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2. Insert the SIM card. 3. Insert the battery. • Insert the SIM card with the gold-coloured 4. Replace the battery cover. contacts facing the device. • Remove the battery before inserting or removing the SIM card.
Charge the battery Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the device. Any 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on damages by misuse are not covered by the the side of the device. warranty. 3. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into 2.
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Insert a memory card (optional) 4. Close the cover to the memory card slot. By inserting a memory card, you can store Follow these steps when removing a multimedia files and messages or backup your memory card. important information. Your phone accepts Carefully follow the steps below when microSD™...
Turn on your device for the first Use basic call functions time Make a voice call 1. Press and hold [ ] to turn on your device. 1. In Standby mode, enter an area code and 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to set the phone number.
Enter text Enter text in Pinyin mode Pinyin is a system to enter Chinese words by Change the text input mode spelling them phonetically (how they sound) using the Latin alphabet. Press [ ] to switch between the following text input modes.
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Enter text in Stroke mode Enter text in Predictive mode Stroke mode allows you to enter individual In Predictive mode, your device attempts to Chinese strokes, in written order, from top to predict the word you are entering to save you bottom, and from left to right.
Add a word to the dictionary Activate a profile → When using Predictive mode, you can add new 1. In Standby mode, press [ Profiles. → words to the dictionary. 2. Scroll to a profile and press <Options> 1. Press <Spell>. Activate.
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Apply a theme → → 1. In Standby mode, press [ Tools Themes. 2. Scroll to a category and press the Confirm key: • General - choose a skin for your display. • Menu view - choose a layout of the display.
Calls communication Learn to use your device's call functions. For basic call functions, see "Use basic call functions" p. 17. Your device allows you to send and receive many Call an international number types of calls and messages over cellular networks and the internet.
View and return missed calls 3. Press [ ] to call the default number for the contact. Your device will show missed calls on the display. You can also press the Confirm key to open the contact information and select a different To return a missed call, number or call type (e.g., video).
2. Scroll to a call type and press the Confirm 3. Enter the barring password and press key. <OK>. 3. Scroll to a diverting type and press If you enter the incorrect barring password <Options> → Activate. three times, the device will lock. Contact 4.
Inbox icons • New mailbox: received email messages; when you create a mailbox, the name you In the Inbox, you may see the following icons specify will appear here next to your messages: • Drafts: messages you have not yet sent Icon Description •...
Outbox status Text messages When you are outside your service area or have Text messages longer than 160 characters no connection to the network or email server, will be sent as two or more messages and your messages will remain in the Outbox folder may result in additional charges.
Multimedia messages Retrieve messages from a SIM card If you have text messages stored on a SIM Before you can send multimedia messages, card, you must copy them to the device before you must define an access point. you can view them. Set an access point 1.
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Send a multimedia message Edit a multimedia message 1. In Standby mode, press <Messaging> → You can edit your multimedia message before New message → Message. sending it: 2. Enter a phone number or press the Confirm • To add fields to the message header, press <Options>...
Listen to voice mail Email messages If your voice mail number is preset by your Before you send or receive email messages, service provider, you can press and hold [1] to you must create a mailbox. access your voice mail. Create a mailbox If the voice mail number is not preset or if you 1.
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Send an email message To view new messages online, 1. In Standby mode, press <Messaging> → 1. In Standby mode, press <Messaging> → New message → E-mail. a mailbox. 2. Press <Options> → Connect. 2. Enter an email address or press the 3.
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2. Scroll to an email and press <Options> → To view an attachment, Delete → Phone only. 1. From an open email message, press <Options> → Attachments. The email header will remain in your mailbox 2. Scroll to the attachment and press the until you delete the message from the mail Confirm key.
Audio messages b. When you are finished recording, press <Stop> to automatically attach the You can send audio messages with voice sound clip to the audio message (skip to memos or sound clips. To record a voice step 6). memo or sound clip, see "Recorder" p.
Subscribe to a cell broadcast Set automatic notification of new cell 1. In Standby mode, press <Messaging> → broadcast messages <Options> → Cell broadcast. 1. In Standby mode, press <Messaging> → <Options> → Cell broadcast. 2. Scroll to a topic and press <Options> → 2.
Save smart message data or settings to • Access point settings: select Save • Email settings: select Save your device 1. In Standby mode, press <Messaging> → You may also receive an email notification, which tells you how many new emails are in Inbox.
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Change message options • Message sent as: set to convert text messages to another format Change text message options • Preferred connection: set a network In Standby mode, press <Messaging> → connection type <Options> → Settings → Text message to •...
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• Allow anonymous msgs.: set to allow or - Outgoing e-mail: set options for deny messages from anonymous senders outgoing email messages • Receive adverts: set to receive or block User settings advertisements - My name: set your user name •...
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- Retrieval amount: set a maximum Change service message options number of headers to retrieve at one time In Standby mode, press <Messaging> → - IMAP4 folder path (IMAP4): set a path to <Options> → Settings → Service message the folder that will sync with the server to change the following options: - Folder subscriptions (IMAP4): connect •...
• Topic detection: set to automatically save the topic number when you receive a cell Learn to view log information about calls, broadcast message that does not belong to packet data, and other communication events. an existing topic Recent calls Change other message options In Standby mode, press <Messaging>...
Call duration Erase recent call logs You can erase all recent call logs at once, erase To view the durations of your last call, dialled a single call log, or delete a single number from number, received call, or all calls, in Standby ] →...
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Communication log Erase the communication log You can view communication details and filter To permanently erase all of the log contents, logs with the communication log. ] → Log. 1. In Standby mode, press [ 2. Scroll right to switch to the communication View the communication log log.
Samsung PC Studio. transferring them from a PC via Samsung PC Studio (see the Samsung PC Studio help) or a microSD memory card. Add files to the music library To automatically add files to the music library, 1.
Play music files You can also access the following options: • To play tracks in random, press ] → Media → 1. In Standby mode, press [ <Options> → Shuffle play → On. Music plyr. → <Options> → Music library •...
5. Scroll to a track and press <Options> → Use the keypad in Camera mode Mark/Unmark → Mark (to select one) or Function Mark all (to select all). Navigation 6. Press <Options> → Select marked items Zoom in or out (Up/Down) to add the tracks to the playlist.
4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any Function adjustments (see "Use the keypad in See adjustment shortcuts Camcorder mode"). Change the camera settings 5. Press [ ] or the Confirm key to begin (see "Camera" p. 103) recording.
Gallery Function Change the white balance mode You can manage all your media files and streaming internet links from Gallery. Change the colour tone See adjustment shortcuts Open a media file Change the camera settings (see ] → Media → 1.
3. Press <Options> → Play. 3. Enter a name and web address and press the Confirm key. 4. Mark the beginning and end of the new video: Play streaming content from the • Press <Options> → Set start at the internet point where you want the new video to begin.
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11. When you are finished, press <Back> → Insert text <Options> → Save. ] → Media → 1. In Standby mode, press [ Video Editor → Edit video. 12. Enter a new file name for the video and press <OK>. 2.
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6. Press the Confirm key at the point where 4. While viewing photos, press <Options> to you want to stop adding the sound. use the following options: 7. Press <Options> → Settings and change Option Function the properties for saving the video file, such Change the setting for Customize as image quality, name prefix, and storage...
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Make a storyboard Option Function Narration → You can combine photos and videos to make a Add audio to your storyboard. Insert, Insert slideshow ] → Media → with mix 1. In Standby mode, press [ Video Editor → Storyboard. Edit clip Edit the selected video 2.
View a slideshow 4. When you are finished, press <Options> → Save. ] → Media → 1. In Standby mode, press [ 5. Enter a new file name for the video and Viewer & Editor. press <OK>. 2. Scroll to a photo and press <Options> → After saving the new video, the device plays Slideshow.
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Crop a photo 4. Scroll down to Resize and select it. ] → Media → 5. Using the navigation key, select a size and 1. In Standby mode, press [ press <Done>. Viewer & Editor. 6. When you are finished, press <Options> → 2.
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Apply effects to a photo 4. Scroll down to Frame, Add clipart, Add ] → Media → text, or Add emoticon and select it. 1. In Standby mode, press [ 5. Scroll to a visual feature (frame, clip art, or Viewer &...
Radio • To get information transmitted from FM radio broadcasts, press <Options> → You can listen to your favourite stations with the RDS → RT, AF, or All. FM radio. • To access other functions while listening to the radio, press <Options> → Play in Listen to the FM radio background.
Play a media file in RealPlayer Save a radio station manually ] → Media → 1. From the radio screen, scroll to the radio 1. In Standby mode, press [ RealPlayer → Video clips or Recently station you want. 2. Press <Options> → Save station. played.
2. Press the Confirm key to begin the recording. Install Samsung PC Studio 3. When you are finished recording, press 1. Insert the Samsung PC Studio CD into a <Stop>. Windows-compatible PC. The voice clip is automatically saved. 2. Select a language for the setup program.
Contacts personal Learn to use contact cards and groups to store personal information, such as names, phone numbers, and addresses. productivity Create a new contact card You can store contact cards in your device's Learn to manage contacts, schedule calendar memory or on a SIM card.
Create a new contact card on a SIM 3. Scroll to a contact and press the Confirm key to open it. card 1. In Standby mode, press <Contacts>. Copy contact cards 2. To display the contact cards on a SIM card, press <Options>...
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4. Scroll to a default type and press the 4. Scroll to a speed dial number and press the Confirm key. Confirm key. 5. Scroll to a number or address and press 5. Press <Yes> (if necessary). the Confirm key. You can now call this contact from Standby 6.
4. Scroll to a ringtone and press the Confirm 7. Scroll to each contact you want to add and key. press the Confirm key. 8. When you are finished selecting contacts, For an individual contact, your device will use press <OK> to save them to the group. the ringtone that was assigned last to the 9.
Calendar 4. When you are finished, press <Done> to save your entry. Use the calendar to keep track of In the Synchronisation field, you can appointments, birthdays, or other events. specify whether an event is Private (seen only by you), Public (seen by anyone with Create a calendar event access to your data after you sync), or None ] →...
® Change calendar options Quickoffice From any calendar view, press <Options> → With Quickoffice, you can open Word, Excel, Settings to change the following options: and PowerPoint files on your device. • Calendar alarm tone: set a personalised Open a Quickoffice document alarm tone •...
® Adobe Notes With Adobe PDF, you can open and view PDF With Notes, you can create text notes and documents. synchronise them with other devices. ] → Organiser 1. In Standby mode, press [ Create a note → Adobe PDF. ] →...
Create a new item 3. Scroll to a sync profile or device and press the Confirm key. → 1. In Standby mode, press [ Organiser → Check it. To change sync profiles or settings, see "Synchronise your device" p. 74. 2.
Your device allows you to connect to the wireless web with the built-in web browser. To connect to the web, you must: • Subscribe to a wireless network that supports data calls • Activate the data service for your SIM card •...
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3. While browsing a web page, press and While browsing, press <Options> to access hold the Confirm key to display the toolbar: the following: • Go to web address: move to the entered Icon Description web page Frequently used links •...
Add a bookmark • Tools: save pages for viewing offline, send a web page, or view information about a web ] → Web. 1. In Standby mode, press [ page 2. Press <Options> → Bookmark manager • Find: search for text on a web page →...
Save a web page Icon Description 1. Use your browser to access the web page Default folder (see "Browse a web page" p. 64). 2. Press <Options> → Tools → Save page. Web feed folder The web page is saved to bookmarks. Bookmark View a saved web page ] →...
Download files from the web Google When you download files from the web, your Launch the Google search engine to find device stores them in a corresponding folder in information, news, images, or local services Gallery. For example, your device will store from around the web.
Use the Bluetooth wireless connectivity feature You can connect with other Bluetooth-enabled wireless devices over a distance of 10 metres Learn to transfer data to and from your device via (30 feet). Walls or other obstacles between the Bluetooth wireless feature or the PC data cable. devices may block or impair the wireless connection.
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Search for and pair with a 4. Scroll to a device and press the Confirm key. Bluetooth-enabled device 5. Enter a Bluetooth passcode and press the ] → Connect. 1. In Standby mode, press [ Confirm key. → Bluetooth. To pair with another Bluetooth-enabled 2.
Receive data via the Bluetooth • Assign short name: set a short name for a paired device wireless feature • Set as authorised/Set as unauthorised: 1. When another device attempts to access set to allow another device to connect yours, press <Yes> to permit the automatically or require permission connection.
To set your device to perform a default action when you connect the device to a PC with the Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for PC data cable, more information. ] → Connect.
4. Press <Options> → Print → PictBridge. Copy files to a memory card 5. Set printing options. 1. Insert a memory card into the device. 6. Press <Options> → Print to print the 2. Change the USB connection to Mass image.
Create a new sync profile key (if necessary). Your device includes a sync profile for Your device displays a progress metre at Samsung PC Studio. the bottom of the screen. To create a new sync profile, After synchronisation is complete, you can ] →...
Calculator additional ] → Organiser 1. In Standby mode, press [ → Calculator. 2. Use the alphanumeric keys and the programs navigation key to perform basic mathematical operations. Press [ ] to insert a decimal. Press [C] to Learn to use Calculator, Clock, Converter, GPS clear a result.
Clock Stop an alarm When an alarm sounds, press <Stop> to end You can adjust clock settings, set alarms, and the alarm or <Snooze> to repeat the alarm create a world clock. after a specified time. You can delay the alarm (snooze) up to five times.
5. Scroll to a city and press the Confirm key (if To set a base currency, ] → Organiser necessary). 1. In Standby mode, press [ → Converter. 6. Repeat steps 3-5 to add more regions or cities (if necessary). 2.
Convert currencies 4. Scroll down to Amount and enter the base amount. ] → Organiser 1. In Standby mode, press [ → Converter. 5. Scroll down to Unit and scroll right to change the conversion unit (if necessary). 2. Scroll right until the type shows Currency (if The device displays the conversion result.
Activate a positioning method 3. Enter the latitude and longitude of your destination and press the Confirm key. ] → Tools → 1. In Standby mode, press [ Your device will display the direction of your GPS data. destination, your current speed, and the 2.
Landmarks Smart reader With Landmarks, you can save your current Smart reader allows you to take a photo of a location or manually enter new locations. namecard and create a new contact card or a new document. ] → Tools → 1.
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→ → Capture and convert an image of 1. In Standby mode, press [ Media Smart reader. text 2. Rotate the device 90º anti-clockwise (to the → → 1. In Standby mode, press [ Media left). Smart reader. 3. Center the namecard within the frame. 2.
Dictionary Change dictionary options ] → Organiser → In Standby mode, press [ With Dictionary, you can look up words of Dictionary → <Options> → Settings → various language. The dictionary is available Display to access the following: depending on your region. •...
Team manager managers With Team manager, you can make a team with members and send a message to them at the same time. Learn to manage teams, files, applications, device Make a new team configurations, licences, and connections. ] → Organiser 1.
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Send a message to members Make a multiparty call (conference ] → Organiser call) 1. In Standby mode, press [ → Team Manager. ] → Organiser 1. In Standby mode, press [ → Team Manager. 2. Scroll to a team. 3.
File manager 2. Scroll to a team. 3. Press <Options> → Set appointment. With File manager, you can search for and 4. Enter appointment details. organise your files or folders. You can also back 5. When you are finished, press <Done>. up and restore data, protect a memory card 6.
Create a new folder Back up data to a memory card ] → Organiser 1. In Standby mode, press [ 1. Insert a memory card (see "Insert a memory → File mgr. → a memory type. card (optional)" p. 16). 2.
3. Press <Options> → Memory card 4. Press the Confirm key. options → Format. To remove the password, press <Options> → Memory card password → Remove. 4. Press <Yes> to confirm. Protect a memory card with a View memory details password You can view the used and available memory on your device and memory card,...
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or Java platforms (including PersonalJava™). 3. Follow any on-screen instructions. To download applications to your device, see The application manager automatically tries "Download files from the web" p. 68. to verify an application's digital signatures and certificates during installation and will Install a new application show a warning if the application does not ] →...
View licences • Online certificate check: set to check for online certificates when installing ] → Tools → 1. In Standby mode, press [ applications Licences. • Default web address: set a default web 2. Scroll to a folder and press the Confirm key: address for checking online certificates •...
Restore an expired licence Connection manager When your licence expires, you must purchase With Connection manager, you can view the additional rights to use the media file. details of data connections and close open connections. To restore an expired licence, ] →...
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• Status: the connection status • Total: the total amount of data received and sent • Received: the amount of data received • Sent: the amount of data sent • Duration: the length of time the connection has been open •...
Learn about your device settings. To access your device settings, settings ] → Settings. 1. In Standby mode, press [ 2. Scroll to a category (General, Phone, Connection, or Applications) and press the Confirm key. You can also access some settings from →...
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Additional keys Standby mode • User defined key 1: set the default function • Shortcuts: set the softkey and application for [ shortcuts for Standby mode • User defined key 2: set the default function • Standby theme: set to show application for [ shortcuts in Standby mode Display...
Date and time • Vibrating alert: set a vibrating alert for incoming calls and messages Control the appearance and behavior of the • Keypad tones: set the volume for keypad date, time, and alarms. tones • Time: set the current time (press [C] to •...
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Enhancement • PIN code: set a PIN code for the device • PIN2 code: set a PIN2 code (supplied with Set the device to use the headset, headphone, some SIM cards) car kit, or another device as the default • Phone autolock period: set the delay enhancement: press <Options>...
Factory settings Certificate management Your device uses digital certificates to verify the Reset settings to their factory defaults. You identity and authenticity of various online must enter the lock code to reset the device. services and software. These certificates help After entering the code, the device will restart.
Notation preferences • Message text: set the message to send to rejected callers • Measurement system: set a system • Own video in recvd. call: set the device to • Coordinate format: set a coordinate format show your image during a video call •...
• Side volume key: set the volume key to Data and video calls mute the ringer or reject calls when pressed • All data and video calls: set to divert all during an incoming call data and video calls • Slide up: set to answer a call when you •...
Connection settings • Incoming calls: set to prevent all incoming calls • Incoming calls when roaming: set to Bluetooth prevent incoming calls when you are outside Control the Bluetooth wireless feature. your home service area • Bluetooth: turn the Bluetooth wireless feature on or off Network •...
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• Prompt password: set to ask for a password when you connect to the access Control how your device behaves when you point connect it to a PC. • Password: set a password for the access • USB connection mode: set to PC Studio point (when using PC Studio to sync files), Mass •...
• DNS addresses (IPv6): set primary and • Access point: set an access point name to secondary domain name server (DNS) send packet data to a PC (see the Samsung addresses or set to Automatic (use PC Studio help) automatic detection) or Well-known (use...
Remote drives Applications settings Set settings for a remote drive: press <Options> → New drive. RealPlayer • Name: set a name Control how RealPlayer behaves when playing • Address: set a web address videos or streaming media. • Access point: select an access point Video •...
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Camera • Use proxy: set to activate or deactivate a proxy server Control how the camera behaves when you • Proxy server address: set a name for a capture images or videos. proxy server Image • Proxy port number: set the port number of a proxy server •...
App. manager Video • Length: set the length of videos Control how your device behaves when you • Video resolution: set to save videos with a install new applications. resolution of 176 x 144 or higher • Software installation: set to install only •...
troubleshooting While using your device, the following Message Try this to solve the problem: messages may appear: When using the device for the first Message Try this to solve the problem: time or when the PIN requirement feature is enabled, you must enter Insert SIM Ensure that the SIM card is the PIN supplied with the SIM...
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You forgot a security code, PIN, or PUK Message Try this to solve the problem: The default lock code is 00000000. If you Your SIM card is blocked, usually X attempts forget or lose this or another code, contact the as a result of entering your PIN remaining.
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You select a contact to call, but the call The battery does not charge properly or is not dialled sometimes your device turns itself off while charging • Ensure that the correct number is stored in the contact information. • Disconnect the device from the charger, •...
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Your device prompts you to delete You cannot find a Bluetooth-enabled some data device The available memory is low. Move your data to • Ensure that both devices have activated the a memory card or delete old items from Bluetooth wireless feature. applications.
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