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  • Page 1 SGH-E258 User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Important Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference.
  • Page 3 Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when Use of autorised software the phone is switched on. Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of Emergency call any unauthorised sofrware 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 information about how to use your phone. To a video. quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started”...
  • Page 5 • Digital data printing • Multimedia Message Service Print images, messages, and (MMS) other personal data directly from Send and receive MMS messages your phone. with a combination of text, image, video, and audio. • Bluetooth Transfer media files and personal •...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Listen to the FM radio ........20 Contents Browse the web ........... 20 Use Phonebook ..........21 Unpack Send messages ..........23 Make sure you have each item View messages ..........24 Send an SOS message ........25 Your phone Use Bluetooth ..........
  • Page 7 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Call log p.40 3 Applications (continued) 6 My files p.86 9 Settings p.108 4 FM radio p.55 1 Recent contacts p.40 1 Images p.86 1 Time and date p.108 5 Bluetooth p.57...

  • Page 8: Unpack

    • Phone • Travel Adapter Earpiece • Battery Camera lens • User’s Guide Display You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. Navigation (Up/Down/ Web access/ Left/Right) • The items supplied with your Confirm key keys phone and the accessories...

  • Page 9: Get Started

    Get started Insert the SIM card. First steps to operating your phone SIM card information Make sure that the gold-coloured When you subscribe to a cellular network, you contacts on the card receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity are face down. Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional Install the battery.

  • Page 10: Low Battery Indicator

    Get started Plug the travel Remove the adapter into the adapter from the phone. phone. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall Low battery indicator outlet. When the battery is low: • a warning tone sounds, When the phone is completely charged •...

  • Page 11: Power On Or Off

    Power on or off To unlock the keypad, press <Unlock> and then <OK>. Switch on 1. Open the phone. Offline mode You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in 2. Press and hold [ Do not turn on which the phone functions requiring network the phone when connections are deactivated.

  • Page 12: Keys And Display

    In Idle mode, access the most recently accessed web page, Keys homepage of your service provider, or Samsung Fun Cub homepage. Perform the function indicated on the In Menu mode, select the highlighted bottom line of the display. menu option or confirm input.
  • Page 13 Display Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. Layout Icons In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to display various icons. access your voicemail. Press and Text and graphics hold [0] to enter an international call display messages, prefix. instructions, and information you enter.
  • Page 14 Get started New text message Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service New voicemail Office Zone, if registered for New multimedia message the appropriate service New e-mail Browsing Internet p. 61 Call diverting feature active Memory card inserted p. 29 p.

  • Page 15: Access Menu Functions

    Access menu functions Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. option Use the The roles of the soft keys vary 2. Press the Navigation keys to depending on the function you soft keys move to the next or previous are using.

  • Page 16: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Customise your phone You can set wallpaper for the Idle mode idle screen on the display. 1. In Idle mode, press wallpaper Display 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> <Menu> and select language and select Settings → Settings →...
  • Page 17 2. Select an item to be You can set [Left] or [Right] to Menu changed. function as shortcuts to access shortcuts your favourite menus. 3. Select the menu item you want. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select To access a My menu item: Settings →...

  • Page 18: Make/Answer Calls

    Get started You can protect the phone 5. Select Phone lock. Phone lock against unauthorised use with 6. Select Enable. a phone password. The phone 7. Enter the password and will require the password on press <OK>. power-up. 1. In Idle mode, press Make/Answer calls <Menu>...

  • Page 19: Step Outside The Phone

    Step outside the phone 1. When the phone rings, Answer a Begin with your camera, the music player, the web press [ call browser, and other special features 2. To end the call, press [ Use the camera Press [ / ]. Adjust the volume 1.

  • Page 20: Play Music

    • Download from the wireless files to the stop recording. The video is p. 61 phone saved automatically. • Download from a computer using the optional Samsung 4. Press < > to record PC Studio Samsung PC another video. Studio User’s Guide...
  • Page 21 • Receive via Bluetooth 1. From the music player Play music p. 59 screen, press [ files • Copy to a memory card and 2. During playback, use the insert it into the phone following keys: p. 28 • : pauses or resumes playback.

  • Page 22: Listen To The Fm Radio

    Step outside the phone Listen to the FM radio 1. From the station list, press Store radio <Options> and select Add. stations 1. Plug the connecter of the Listen to the 2. Enter the title of the station supplied headset into the radio and the frequency of the jack on the right side of the...

  • Page 23: Use Phonebook

    Use Phonebook • To scroll through browser Navigate the items, press [Up] or To the phone’s memory: [Down]. Add a 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone contact • To select an item, press number and press [ < > or [ 2.
  • Page 24 Step outside the phone To the SIM card: 1. In Idle mode, press Add a Create and <Menu> and select 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone contact send a name Phonebook → number and press [ (continued) card namecard. 2.

  • Page 25: Send Messages

    Send messages 4. Select Image or video or Music or sound. 1. In Idle mode, press Send a text 5. Select Add image or Add <Menu> and select message video and add an image or Messages → Create new (SMS) a video clip.

  • Page 26: View Messages

    Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press 9. Enter e-mail addresses. Send an <Menu> and select 10.Press <Options> and e-mail Messages → Create new select Send to send the → message Email. e-mail. 2. Select Subject. 3. Enter the e-mail subject and View messages press [ 4.

  • Page 27: Send An Sos Message

    When a notification appears: 3. Select an e-mail or a View a header. 1. Press <View>. multimedia 4. If you selected a header, message 2. Select the message from press <Options> and the Inbox. select Retrieve to view the From the Inbox: body of the e-mail.

  • Page 28: Use Bluetooth

    Step outside the phone Use Bluetooth 3. Select Recipients. Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth Set up SOS technology, enabling you to connect the phone 4. Enter the phone numbers to message wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and which you want to send the options exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or SOS message and press...
  • Page 29 1. In Idle mode, press 1. Access an application, Search for Send data <Menu> and select Phonebook, My files, and pair with Applications → Bluetooth Calendar, or Memo. a Bluetooth → My devices → Search 2. Select the item you want to device new device.

  • Page 30: Use A Memory Card

    Step outside the phone To receive data via Bluetooth, • Frequent erasing and Receive data Important your phone’s Bluetooth feature writing will shorten a card’s memory must be active. lifespan. card • Do not remove a card from 1. When a device attempts to information the phone or turn off the access your phone, press...
  • Page 31 • Keep cards away from small 1. Press the card so that it is Remove the children or pets. disengaged from the phone. memory • Do not expose cards in a 2. Slide the card out of the card place subject to slot.

  • Page 32: Enter Text

    Symbol (SYM) Enter text • Press and hold [ ] to quickly switch to Phrasal pinyin, Phrasal strokes, English word, ABC, Symbol mode. Number, and Symbol modes Using Chinese Phrasal Pinyin You can enter text in some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, by using mode Phrasal Pinyin and Stroke modes for Chinese,...
  • Page 33 Entering characters in Pinyin mode Rapid character entry 1. Press the keys corresponding to the phonetic When you enter a character, the phone spelling of the character you want, referring automatically displays words or phrases that to the letters printed on the keys. are frequently used with the entered character in the character selection field.

  • Page 34: Using Chinese Stroke Mode

    Enter text Using Chinese Stroke mode Entering strokes and characters in Stroke mode This mode allows you to enter individual 1. Press the keys corresponding to a Chinese strokes, in written order, from top to character’s component strokes. Press keys in bottom, and from left to right.

  • Page 35: Using Abc Mode

    Using ABC mode Rapid character entry When you enter a character, the phone Press the appropriate key until the character automatically displays words or phrases that you want appears on the screen. are frequently used with the entered character To enter the same letter twice or to enter a in the character selection field.
  • Page 36 Enter text Using English word (T9) mode Other English word mode operations • Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows automatically. you to key in any character using single keystrokes. • Press [ ] to change case.

  • Page 37: Call Functions

    3. Press <Add>. Call functions 4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode Advanced calling features and press <Save>. Making a call Using Number mode 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone Number mode enables you to enter numbers. number.

  • Page 38: Answering A Call

    Call functions Redialling recent numbers 3. Press <Dial> or [ ] to dial the number you want. 1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers. Answering a call 2. Scroll to the number you want and press When you receive a call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image.

  • Page 39: Viewing Missed Calls

    Viewing missed calls Press If you have missed calls, the screen displays end a call the button and hold. how many calls you have missed. 1. Press <View>. Options during a call 2. If necessary, scroll through the missed calls. You can access a number of functions during a 3.

  • Page 40: Answering A Second Call

    Call functions Making a second call Using the speakerphone feature Use the speakerphone feature to talk and listen You can make another call if your network with the phone a short distance away. supports this function. Press [ ] and then <Yes> to activate the 1.
  • Page 41 can hear you clearly even if you are in a • Phonebook: access the contact list. noisy place. • Send DTMF: send the DTMF (Dual tone multi-frequency) tones as a group. The If you are using the speakerphone feature, DTMF tones are the tones used in phones for you must first deactivate it in order to use the tone dialling, sounding when you press the voice clarity feature.

  • Page 42: Menu Functions

    both private participants to the multi-party Menu functions call. All menu options listed • Transfer: transfer the currently active call to a caller on hold. The two callers can talk to each other, but you are disconnected from Call log (Menu 1) the call.

  • Page 43: Missed Calls

    2. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through the • Add to reject list: add the number to the call list. Reject list. • View contact details: access contact 3. Press [ ] to dial a number, or press [ information, if the caller is saved in to view the details of a call.

  • Page 44: Delete All

    Menu functions Delete all 4. Press <Save> to save the number to (Menu 1.5) Phonebook, or press [ ] to dial it. Use this menu to delete all of the logs in each call type. Call time (Menu 1.7) 1. Press [ ] to select the call types to be This menu displays the time log for calls made cleared.

  • Page 45: Call Costs

    Call costs • Price/Unit: set the price per unit that is (Menu 1.8) applied when the cost of your calls is This network feature displays the cost of calls. calculated. This menu is available only if your SIM card supports this feature. Note that this is not Phonebook intended to be used for billing purposes.

  • Page 46: Fdn Contacts

    Menu functions Finding a contact • Send via: send the contact via SMS, MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth. 1. Enter the first few letters of the name that • Delete: delete the selected contact. you want to find. • Mark as default number: set the selected 2.

  • Page 47: Create Contact

    Adding a contact Storing a contact to the phone’s memory 1. Press <Options> and select Add. 1. Select Phone. 2. Enter your PIN2 and press <OK>. 2. Change the settings or enter information 3. Enter information about the contact: about the contact: •...

  • Page 48: Group

    Menu functions Group (Menu 2.4) The settings specified in Graphic ID and Ringtone are given priority over group Use this menu to organise your contacts in settings. caller groups. • Group: assign the number to a caller Adding members to a caller group group.

  • Page 49: Speed Dial

    • Edit: change the properties of the selected 4. Select a number, if the contact has more group. than one number. • Send message: send an SMS, MMS, or Managing speed dial entries e-mail to the members you want. From the Speed dial screen, press <Options> •...

  • Page 50: My Namecard

    Menu functions My namecard • Print via Bluetooth: print the name card (Menu 2.6) by connecting the phone to a printer via Use this menu to create a name card and send Bluetooth. it to other people. Some printers may not be compatible with the phone.

  • Page 51: Service Number

    select a memory location each time you save provider, including emergency numbers and a number. numbers for directory enquiries. This menu is available if your SIM card supports SDN. • Copy all: copy all of the contacts stored on the SIM card to the phone’s memory, or vice 1.

  • Page 52: Playing Music Files

    1. From the music player screen, press <Options> and select Play via. • Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio programme 2. Select Phone to use the phone speaker. Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide Select Bluetooth stereo headset to use a •...
  • Page 53 During playback, use the following keys: Function Function Sets the music player to play tracks in random order. Pauses or resumes playback. Left Returns to the previous file. Using music player options Moves backward in a file when From the music player screen, press held down.
  • Page 54 Menu functions • Send via: send the file via MMS, e-mail or • Key management: manage the licence Bluetooth. keys you have acquired. • Set as: set the file as your ringtone, as a • Shortcuts: view the functions of the keys ringtone for a Phonebook entry, or as a you can use during playback.

  • Page 55: Voice Recorder

    • Copy to: copy the selected file to another Playing a voice memo play list. 1. From the Voice recorder screen, press • Remove: remove the selected file or all files <Options> and select Go to My voice from the play list. clips.

  • Page 56: Image Editor

    Menu functions • Record: record a new voice memo. 2. Select a photo or take a new photo. • Go to My voice clips: access the voice 3. Press <Load>, or press <Options> and memo list. select Load. • Settings: customise the default settings for 4.

  • Page 57: Fm Radio

    • Frame: add a decorative frame. 1. Plug the connecter of the supplied headset into the jack on the right side of the phone. • Clip Art: add an image clip. • Emoticon: add an emoticon. 2. From the radio screen, press [ 4.
  • Page 58 Menu functions 1. Connect the headset to the phone and turn • FM radio off/FM radio on: turn the radio on the radio. off or on. • Add: store a radio station. 2. Press <Options> and select Add. • Edit: edit the title or frequency for a saved 3.

  • Page 59: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Setting up the Bluetooth feature (Menu 3.5) The Bluetooth menu provides the following Using Bluetooth wireless, you can connect the options: phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and • Activation: activate or deactivate the exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or Bluetooth feature.

  • Page 60: Bluetooth Device

    Menu functions Searching for and pairing with a • Orange for devices that are currently connected to your phone Bluetooth device 3. Select a device. 1. From the Bluetooth menu, select My devices. 4. Enter a Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>. This code is used just once and you do not need to 2.
  • Page 61 • Disconnect: end the connection with the 3. Scroll to the item you want and press connected device. <Options>. • Browse files: search for data from the 4. Select Send via → Bluetooth. device and import data directly to your 5.

  • Page 62: Java World

    Menu functions Java world • Lock/Unlock: lock the application to protect (Menu 3.6) it from being deleted, or unlock the Use this menu to access the embedded Java application. games and downloaded Java applications. • Upgrade: upgrade the application to the latest version, except for embedded games.

  • Page 63: Sim-At 4 Browser

    Proxy settings: customise the following SIM card instructions or contact your service proxy settings: provider. When the proxy is set to Enable: - IP address: enter the gateway address. Browser (Menu 4) - Port: enter the port number. When the proxy is set to Disable: The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) on your phone allows you to access the wireless - DNS1: enter the primary address.
  • Page 64 Menu functions Navigating the web browser • Reload: reload the current page. • Show URL: display the URL address of Press the current web page. • About ...: access version and copyright scroll through [Up] or [Down]. information about the browser. browser items select a browser item <...

  • Page 65: Fun Club

    Fun club Adding a bookmark (Menu 4.2) 1. Select an empty location. Use this menu to access Samsung Fun Clubs, 2. Select Name. the preset website providing Samsung mobile phone users with attractive download services 3. Enter a title for the bookmark and press of up-to-date ringtones and wallpapers.

  • Page 66: Enter Url

    Menu functions • Delete: delete the currently selected For each server, the following options are bookmark or all bookmarks. available: • Profile name: assign a name to the server Enter URL (Menu 4.4) profile. • Home URL: enter the address of your Use this menu to manually enter the URL homepage.

  • Page 67: Current Profile

    When the proxy is set to Disable: DNS2: enter the secondary address. DNS1: enter the primary address. Dial number: enter the PPP server phone number. DNS2: enter the secondary address. Login ID: enter the user ID. APN: enter the access point name of the GPRS network gateway.

  • Page 68: Create New Message

    Menu functions Create new message To send the message to more than one (Menu 5.1) recipient, fill in additional destination fields. Use this menu to create and send text 3. Press [ ] to send the message. messages, multimedia messages, or e-mails. Using options while composing an SMS Text message (Menu 5.1.1)
  • Page 69 • Text style: change the text attributes. • The maximum size allowed for a message • Add new phrases: add a new phrases or can differ, depending on your service word to the PTI dictionary. provider. • Depending on the file type or DRM (Digital •...
  • Page 70 Menu functions Using options while composing an MMS • Save in: save the message in another message message folder. • Add page: add pages. Move to each page While composing a message, press <Options> by pressing [Left] or [Right]. to access the following options: •...
  • Page 71 set up your e-mail account and profile. Depending on the file type or DRM (Digital p. 82, p. 83 Rights Management) system, some files may not be able to be forwarded. Creating and sending an e-mail 7. When you have finished, press <Options> You can create and send e-mails.

  • Page 72: My Messages

    Menu functions • Add image/Add videos/Add sounds/Add • Remove all attachments: delete all music: add media files stored in the phone’s attachments. memory. • Remove: delete the selected attachment or • Add other file: add document files stored in all attachments. the Other files folder.

  • Page 73: Using Message Options

    • MMS notification • Delete: delete the message. • Voicemail • Move to phone/Move to SIM: move the message between the SIM card and the • Push message from web servers phone’s memory. • Configuration message, containing • Add to block list: add the sender’s number network parameters from your service to the Block list to reject the messages from provider...
  • Page 74 Menu functions MMS messages • Lock/Unlock: lock the message to protect it from being deleted, or unlock the message. • Retrieve: retrieve the MMS message from • Details: access the message properties. the server. • Reply via text message: send a reply to Push messages the sender via SMS.
  • Page 75 • Lock/Unlock: lock the message to protect it • Save to My files/Save: save the selected from being deleted, or unlock the message. attachment. • Send again: retry sending the message. Draft (Menu 5.2.2) • Edit: edit the message and then send it. This folder stores messages you have saved to •...
  • Page 76 Menu functions Sentbox • Lock/Unlock: lock the message to protect it (Menu 5.2.4) from being deleted, or unlock the message. This folder stores messages that you have sent • Details: access the message properties. successfully. While viewing a message, press <Options> to Email inbox (Menu 5.2.5) access the following options:...
  • Page 77 2. Select an e-mail or a header. • Forward: forward the e-mail to other people. 3. Press [ / ] to view other pages in the • Delete: delete the e-mail from the phone’s e-mail. memory or from both the phone’s memory Press and hold [ / ] to move to the first or and the e-mail server.

  • Page 78: Templates

    Menu functions • Lock/Unlock: lock the message to protect it Creating a template from being deleted, or unlock the message. 1. Select an empty location. • Details: access the e-mail properties. 2. Enter a message and press [ My folder (Menu 5.2.6) Using template options Use this menu to view the messages you have...

  • Page 79: Delete All

    Delete all Creating a template (Menu 5.4) 1. Press <Options> and select Add new. Use this menu to delete all messages in each 2. Create a template as you would when message type at once. creating an MMS message. 1. Press [ ] to select the message folders 3.
  • Page 80 Menu functions Request delivery receipt: set the network Request delivery receipt: set the network to inform you when messages have been to inform you when your messages have delivered. been delivered. Validity period: set the length of time your Address hiding: set your address to be messages are stored in the SMS server.
  • Page 81 Report allowed: set the network to inform Profile settings: configure MMS profiles the sender when a message has been using different MMS servers: delivered to you. - Profile name: assign a name to the MMS Home network: determine if your phone profile.
  • Page 82 Menu functions DNS1: enter the primary address. Text only: you can add only text of up to 30 DNS2: enter the secondary address. Small imaging: you can add any type of APN: enter the access point name used for items, except for video, of up to 30 KB. the address of the GPRS network.
  • Page 83 Restricted: you can create a message with Priority: select the priority level of your the type of content and size specified in e-mails. Message class. Add signature: attach your name, phone number, or a simple memo to e-mails. Emails (Menu 5.5.3) Edit name: enter the name in your You can configure default e-mails settings.
  • Page 84 Menu functions incoming e-mails. If you select Announce, - In use: select this option to use the the phone asks you to send a read-reply. account and to display the account in Email inbox. Retrieve option: set whether the phone downloads e-mail headers only or e-mail - Account name: enter a name for the headers and bodies both.
  • Page 85 - SMTP password: enter the SMTP When the protocol type is IMAP4: password. - IMAP4 server: enter the IP address or - Retrieve server type: select the protocol host name of the server that receives your for the incoming e-mail server. The e-mail.

  • Page 86: Sos Messages

    Menu functions Profile settings: configure e-mail profiles • Service centre: enter the address of the using different e-mail servers. Set the server from which you want to receive push options for each profile: messages. - Profile name: enter a name for the e-mail SOS messages profile.

  • Page 87: Broadcast Messages

    Repeat: set the number of times the phone text notification appears to save to the resends the SOS messages. Archive box. Message: check the preset SOS message The Archive box saves broadcast messages text. indefinitely. • Receiving options: set an alert type for •...

  • Page 88: My Files

    Menu functions My files • : Unforwardable item with a valid key. (Menu 6) • : Unforwardable item without a valid The My files menu allows you to access key. images, videos, music files, and sound clips Your service provider supports only stored in the phone’s memory or on a memory count-based or unlimited-access DRM files.
  • Page 89 1. Select an image folder. • Move to: move the file to another folder. • Copy to card: copy the files to a memory 2. Press <Options> and select Slide show. card. 3. Select a time interval. The slide show begins. •...

  • Page 90: Videos

    Menu functions • Reactivate key: get another key even when During playback, use the following keys: the key for the selected DRM file has not Function expired. • Key management: manage the licence Pauses or resumes playback. keys you have acquired. Left Returns to the previous file.

  • Page 91: Music

    Music • Send via: send the selected file via MMS, (Menu 6.3) e-mail, or Bluetooth. This menu displays music files you have • Move to: move the file to another folder. downloaded, or imported from a computer. • Copy to card: copy the file to a memory 1.

  • Page 92: Other Files

    Menu functions Using sound options • Details: access the file properties. • Activate key: get a new licence key when While playing a sound clip, press <Options> to the key for the selected DRM file expires. access the following options: •...

  • Page 93: Memory Card

    • Move to card: move the file to a memory • Activate key: get a new licence key when card. the key for the selected DRM file expires. • Copy to card: copy the file to a memory • Reactivate key: get another key even when card.

  • Page 94: Planner

    Menu functions Planner • Alarm time: enter the time for the alarm (Menu 7) to ring. Use this menu to keep track of your schedule. • AM/PM: select AM or PM in 12-hour You can also use convenient features, such as time format.

  • Page 95: Calendar

    and [ ], to cause it to sound again after Selecting a day on the calendar a specific time. When you access the Calendar menu, the calendar in Month view appears with today’s Deactivating an alarm date indicated by a grey box. 1.
  • Page 96 Menu functions 2. Press <Options> and select Create → • Repeat: (for Appointment) select to set Appointment or Miscellany. the item to recur and select a repeat unit. • until: (for Appointment) set the ending 3. Enter information or change the settings: date, if the item will recur.
  • Page 97 • AM/PM: select AM or PM in 12-hour • Alarm time: enter the time for the alarm time format. to ring. • Alarm tone: select an alarm tone. • AM/PM: select AM or PM in 12-hour time format. • Repeat every year: set the phone to remind you of the anniversary every year.
  • Page 98 Menu functions 2. Select an item to view its details. Using calendar options 3. Press [Left] or [Right] to access the other On the calendar, press <Options> to access items scheduled for the selected day. the following options: • View by: change the view mode of the While viewing an item, press <Options>...

  • Page 99: Memo

    • Memory status: access memory Week view information for the items stored on the You can view items for the selected week. A cell calendar. on the timetable indicates the presence of item information. Select a cell in the day you want. Viewing items in a different mode You can change the calendar display to Day Memo...

  • Page 100: World Clock

    Menu functions Using memo options Setting the local time zone While viewing memo details, press <Options> 1. From the world map, press <Options> on to access the following options: the upper line ( ) and select Edit. • Edit: change the memo’s text 2.

  • Page 101: Calculator

    Calculator Using world clock options (Menu 7.5) From the world map, press <Options> to Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic access the following options: functions, such as addition, subtraction, • Edit: change the local time zone. multiplication, and division. •...

  • Page 102: Converter

    Menu functions Converter Using converter options (Menu 7.6) Press <Options> to access the following Use this menu for common conversions, such options: as length and temperature. • Clear: clear the current values. Performing a conversion • Reverse: reverse the conversion. 1.

  • Page 103: Stopwatch

    Stopping the timer To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Camera, or press [Down]. • Press any key when the timer sounds. • Do not take photos of people without their • Press [ ] on the Timer screen to stop the permission.
  • Page 104 Menu functions • Press < > to access camera options. • Record video: switch to Record mode. next section • Shooting mode: take a photo in the • Use the keypad to change the camera following modes: settings or switch to other modes. Single shot: take a photo in Normal mode.
  • Page 105 • Camera settings: change the default - Shutter sound: select the sound that you settings for taking a photo. hear when you press the shutter release. - Zoom sound: turn the sound effect for Photo settings: change the following image zooming on or off.
  • Page 106 Menu functions Function Function Shows the mirror image. Changes the preview screen. Switches to Record mode. Using photo options p. 105 After saving a photo, press <Options> to Changes the image size. access the following options: • View: access one of the multi-shot photos. Changes the image quality.

  • Page 107: Record Video

    • Rename: change the file name. Recording a video • Go to My photos: access the My photos 1. Access the Record video menu. folder. p. 86 2. Make any desired adjustments. • Bluetooth visibility: share the selected file • Press < >...
  • Page 108 Menu functions Recording mode: select a video recording Press mode. delete the video [C] and then <Yes>. Select Limit for multimedia messages or Limit for emails to record a video suitable return to Record < >. for an MMS message or e-mail. The video mode clip is saved in 3GP format.
  • Page 109 Default name: change the default prefix of Function file names. Changes the image quality. • Camcorder shortcuts: view the functions of the keys you can use in Record mode. Changes the video recording mode. Using the keypad in Record mode You can use the keypad to customise your Changes the colour tone or camera settings in Record mode:...

  • Page 110: Go To My Photos

    Menu functions Go to My video clips • Viewfinder: return Record mode. (Menu 8.4) • Send via: send the file via MMS, e-mail, or Use this menu to access a list of videos you Bluetooth. have recorded. p. 88 • Delete: delete the file. •...

  • Page 111: Phone Settings

    Prompt first: the phone will read the MCC • AM/PM: select AM or PM in 12-hour time (Mobile Country Code) from the network and format. automatically update the current time for the • Time format: select a time format. country that you are in when you travel •...
  • Page 112 Menu functions Greeting message Shortcuts (Menu 9.2.2) (Menu 9.2.4) Use this menu to enter the greeting that is You can use the Navigation keys as shortcuts to displayed briefly when the phone is switched access specific menus directly from Idle mode. Use this menu to change the shortcut assignments for [Left] and [Right].
  • Page 113 • Remove all: deactivate all shortcut Advanced shortcuts (Menu 9.2.6) assignments. Use this menu to activate the Advanced shortcut feature, which allows you to access the My menu (Menu 9.2.5) text message, alarm, calendar, calculator, and You can set up a menu of your own using your converter applications from the dialling screen.
  • Page 114 Menu functions • Left: SMS p. 66 Volume key (Menu 9.2.7) • Right: Calendar p. 93 Use this menu to change the volume key settings. Changing an Advanced shortcut key • Volume key function: set whether the 1. From the Advanced shortcuts menu, press phone mutes the call ringer or rejects a call [Down] and select a key to be used as a if you press and hold [ / ] when a call...

  • Page 115: Display Settings

    Display settings available when you insert a memory card (Menu 9.3) into the phone. Use this menu to change settings for the Extra settings (Menu 9.2.9) display. You can turn the automatic redialling or Wallpaper (Menu 9.3.1) answering features on or off. You can change the background image that is •...

  • Page 116: Sound Settings

    Menu functions Text display Dialling display (Menu 9.3.3) (Menu 9.3.6) You can change the display settings for the text Use this menu to select a font size and colour displayed on the idle screen. for the numbers entered and the background colour of the display while dialling.
  • Page 117 Incoming call • Alert type: specify how you are informed (Menu 9.4.1) when a message comes in. Use this menu to select a volume level and alert • Tone: select one of the several message type for incoming calls. tones. •...

  • Page 118: Light Settings

    Menu functions Light settings Silent mode (Menu 9.4.7) (Menu 9.5) Use this menu to set how the phone acts to Use this menu to change settings for the light. alert you to a specific event in Silent mode. Backlight time (Menu 9.5.1) Extra tones (Menu 9.4.8)

  • Page 119: Network Services

    • Custom time: you can specify the time • Unreachable: divert calls when you are period that the keypad light is used. not in your service area or when your phone is switched off. Network services (Menu 9.6) • Cancel all: cancel all call diverting options.
  • Page 120 Menu functions • All outgoing: prohibit outgoing calls. 4. Enter the call barring password supplied by your service provider and press <Select>. • International: prohibit international calls. Call waiting (Menu 9.6.3) • International except home: only allow This network service informs you when calls to numbers within the current someone is trying to reach you while you are on country when you are abroad, and to your...
  • Page 121 Caller ID • Voice server number: enter the voicemail (Menu 9.6.5) server number. This network service allows you to hide your phone number from the person you are calling. Band selection (Menu 9.6.7) However, some networks do not allow the user For the phone to make and receive phone calls, to change this setting.

  • Page 122: Security

    Menu functions Security Change PIN (Menu 9.7.2) (Menu 9.7) Use this menu to change your PIN. The PIN Use this menu to protect the phone against check feature must be enabled to use this unauthorised use by managing the several feature.

  • Page 123: Memory Status

    Privacy Change PIN2 (Menu 9.7.5) (Menu 9.7.8) Use this menu to lock access to call logs, If supported by your SIM card, the Change PIN2 Phonebook, memory card, or your media feature changes your current PIN2. contents, including messages, media files, and Memory status document files.

  • Page 124: Key Management

    Menu functions 4. Enter the phone password and press <OK>. the corresponding file folder, or the corresponding game. The password is preset to 00000000. You can change this password. p. 120 Key management (Menu 9.10) Use this menu to manage the licence keys you have acquired to activate media files locked by DRM systems.

  • Page 125: Solve Problems

    “Enter PIN” Solve problems • You are using your phone for the first time. Help and personal needs You must enter the PIN supplied with the SIM card. To save the time and expense of an • The PIN check feature is enabled. Every time unnecessary service call, perform the simple the phone is switched on, the PIN has to be checks in this section before contacting a...
  • Page 126 Solve problems • You are trying to access an option for which Your correspondent cannot hear you you have no subscription with your service speaking provider. Contact the service provider for • Be sure that you have switched on the further details.

  • Page 127: Health And Safety Information

    • Your warranty details independent scientific organisations through • A clear description of the problem the periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The limits include a Then contact your local dealer or Samsung substantial safety margin designed to ensure after-sales service.

  • Page 128: Precautions When Using Batteries

    Health and safety information the safety of all persons, regardless of age and value. This is because the phone is designed to health. operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. The exposure standard for mobile phones In general, the closer you are to a base station, employs a unit of measurement known as...
  • Page 129 • Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-circuiting can occur when a metallic • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and object like a coin, clip or pen causes a direct recharge your battery only with Samsung- connection between the + and – terminals of approved chargers.

  • Page 130: Operating Environment

    Health and safety information Operating environment • Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Always recycle. Do not Remember to follow any special regulations in dispose of batteries in a fire. force in the area you are in, and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use Road safety it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

  • Page 131: Electronic Devices

    Electronic devices Hearing aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with Most modern electronic equipment is shielded some hearing aids. In the event of such from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, interference, you may wish to consult your certain electronic equipment may not be hearing aid manufacturer to discuss shielded against the RF signals from your alternatives.

  • Page 132: Posted Facilities

    Health and safety information Vehicles Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling point (service station). Users are RF signals may affect improperly installed or reminded of the need to observe restrictions on inadequately shielded electronic systems in the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel motor vehicles.

  • Page 133: Emergency Calls

    Emergency calls 3. Press [ Certain features like Call Barring may need to This phone, like any wireless phone, operates be deactivated before you can make an using radio signals, wireless, and landline emergency call. Consult this document and networks as well as user-programmed your local cellular service provider.

  • Page 134: Care And Maintenance

    Health and safety information Care and maintenance • For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great Your phone is a product of superior design and force. Do not place objects, including craftsmanship and should be treated with care. installed or portable wireless equipment, in The suggestions below will help you fulfill any the area over the air bag or in the air bag...
  • Page 135 • Do not store the phone in hot areas. High radiator. The phone may explode when temperatures can shorten the life of overheated. electronic devices, damage batteries, and • When the phone or battery gets wet, the warp or melt certain plastics. label indicating water damage inside the •...
  • Page 136 * 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.

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