* 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. World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-16188A English (EU). 10/2007. Rev. 1.
SGH-G800 User’s Guide
Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your vehicle first. Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Copyright information • Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. Bluetooth QD ID: B013308 • JavaTM is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. • Picsel and Picsel ViewerTM are trademarks of Picsel Technologies, Inc.
Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous. Water resistance Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
About this Guide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features. → [ Indicates that you need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it. ] < > 2 Indicates a key on the phone.
• Synchronisation with Windows Media Player Transfer music files to your phone directly from Windows Media Player. • Music player Play music files on your phone. • Digital data printing Print images, messages, and personal data directly from your phone. • Bluetooth Transfer media files and personal data, and connect to other devices using wireless Bluetooth technology. • FM radio Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime, anywhere.
Contents Unpack 6 Make sure you have each item Get started 6 First steps to operating your phone Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 6 Power on or off.............................................. 7 Phone layout ................................................. 7 Keys and icons .............................................. 8 Access menu functions .................................. 12 Enter text .................................................... 12 Customise your phone .............
Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press [Centre] in Idle mode. (Depending on your service provider, press
Unpack Make sure you have each item • Phone • Travel adapter • Battery • User’s Guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. Get started First steps to operating your phone Assemble and charge the phone The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.
Phone layout Removing the battery cover Front view Earpiece Front camera lens Display Menu access/ Confirm key (Centre) Power on or off Switch on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ]. 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press . Switch off 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ].
Get started Keys and icons Rear view Keys Speaker Camera flash Rear camera lens Camera cover Volume keys Camera/Application switch key When you close the phone, it locks the exposed keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations, from accidentally pressing any of the keys. To unlock the keypad, press and then . 8 Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
Press and hold to switch the phone on or off. End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode. Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access your voicemail server. Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix. Enter special characters or perform special functions. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate the Silent profile. Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers. Adjust the phone volume.
Get started Icons The following icons may appear on the top line of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary. 1 Connecting to HSDPA (3G+) network or transferring data in HSDPA (3G+) network Voice call in progress Signal strength Out of your service area Connecting to GPRS (2.5G) network or transferring data in GPRS (2.
FM radio status: • : On • : Off Bluetooth active New message: • : Text message • : Multimedia message • : Email • : Voicemail • : Push message • : Configuration message Profile setting: • : Normal • : Silent • : Driving • : Meeting • : Outdoor • : Offline Battery power level 1. Depending on your service provider, this icon may appear differently.
Get started Access menu functions Select an option 1. Press a desired soft key. 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press
T9 mode To enter a word: 1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters. 3. When the word displays correctly, press [ ] to insert a space. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word choices. Number mode Symbol mode Press the keys corresponding to the symbols you want. Other operations • Press [1] to enter punctuation marks or special characters. • Press [ ] to insert a space. • Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.
Get started Customise your phone Display language 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Phone settings → Language → Screen text. 2. Select a language. 3. Press . Call ringer melody To change the profile properties: 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Phone profiles. 2. Scroll to the sound profile you are using. 14 3. Press and select Edit. 4. Select Voice call ringtone → a category → a ringtone. 5. Select Video call ringtone → a category → a ringtone.
Key tone volume Idle mode wallpaper In Idle mode, press [Volume] to adjust the key tone volume. 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Display & light settings → Display settings → Wallpaper → Pictures → Images. 2. Select an image category. 3. Select an image. Menu shortcuts 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts. 2. Select a key. 3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.
Phone lock 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Security → Phone lock. 2. Select On. 3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press . 4. Enter the new password again and press . Step outside the phone Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser, and other special features Make or answer calls Make a call To make a voice call: 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number. 2. Press [ ]. Press [Volume] to adjust the volume. 3.
To make a video call: 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number. Use the speakerphone feature 2. Press and select Video call. 3. Press [ Answer a call ] to end the call. 1. When the phone rings, open the phone. If the phone is already open, press [ ]. If it is a video call, press to allow the caller to see you via the camera. 2. Press [ ] to end the call. Make a multi-party call During a voice call, press [Centre] and then to activate the speaker.
Step outside the phone • Press and select End → Select participant → a participant you want to drop → Drop to drop one participant. 5. Press [ ] to end the multi-party call. Use the camera • Do not expose your phone to static electricity while using the camera. • Your camera features Anti-Shake to make your images less blurry. However, when the flash is on, the function may not work. • The quality of panoramic pictures depends on the shooting speed, changes in direction, or lighting conditions.
View a photo Record a video 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select My files → Images → My photos. 5. Press < > or [Camera] to stop recording. The video is saved automatically. 2. Select the photo you want. 6. Press < > to record another video. 1. Open the camera cover. The camera starts automatically. 2. Press [1] repeatedly to switch to Record mode. 3. Rotate the phone to the left for landscape view. View a video 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select My files → Videos → My video clips. 2.
Step outside the phone Play music Prepare music files 20 Use these methods: • Download from the wireless web. • Download from a PC using the optional Samsung PC Studio. See Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide. • Receive via Bluetooth. • Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phone. • Copy to a memory card. See the next section. • Synchronise music files with Windows Media Player. See p. 21.
4. Connect your phone and PC with an optional PC data cable. 5. Select Open folder to view files when a pop-up window appears on your PC. 6. Copy files from the PC to the memory card. 7. When you have finished, disconnect the phone from the PC. Synchronise with Windows Media Player You can copy music files to your phone by synchronising with Windows Media Player 11. 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Phone settings → PC connections → Media player. 2. Press [ mode.
Step outside the phone 5. Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list. 6. Click Start Sync. 7. When synchronisation is finished, disconnect the phone from the PC. Play music files 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Music player. 2. Select a music category → a music file. 3. During playback, use the following keys: 22 • Centre: pause or resume playback. • Left: return to the previous file. Press and hold to scan backward in a file. • Right: skip to the next file.
Create a playlist 1. From the music player screen, press and select Open playlist → All → Playlists. 2. Press and select Create playlist. 3. Enter the title of the playlist and press . 4. Select the added playlist. 5. Press and select Add → a source. 6. Select a playlist, or select the files you want and press . Listen to the FM radio Listen to the radio 1. Plug the connecter of the supplied headset into the multi-function jack on the phone. 2.
Step outside the phone Store radio stations 4. Press [Up] or [Down] to select a stored radio station. Alternatively, press [Left] or [Right] to find available radio stations. By manual setup: 5. Press [Centre] to turn off the radio. 2. Press and select Add to Favourites. By automatic tuning: 1. From the radio screen, press and select Self-tuning. 2. Press to confirm. Available radio stations are automatically saved. 24 1.
Navigate the web • To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down]. • To select an item, press [Centre]. • To return to the previous page, press . • To access browser options, press . Use Phonebook Add a contact 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press . 2. Select Add to Phonebook → a memory location → New. 3. For Phone, select a number type. 4. Specify contact information. 5. Press [Centre], or press and select Save to save the contact. Find a contact 1.
Step outside the phone Send messages Send a text message 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Messages → Create message → Message. 2. Enter the message text. 3. Press [Up] to move to the recipient field. 4. Enter destination numbers. 5. Press and select Send to send the message. Send a multimedia message 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Messages → Create message → Message. 2. Enter the message text. 3. Press and select Add item, Create item, or Add attachment. 4.
Send an email 8. Enter destination numbers or email addresses. 5. Press [Up] to move to the subject field. 9. Press and select Send to send the message. 6. Enter the email subject. 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Messages → Create message → Email. 8. Enter email addresses. 2. Enter the email text. 3. Press and select Add attachment or Create item. 4. Add a media file, contact, calendar item, or bookmark item. 7. Press [Up] to move to the recipient field. 9.
Step outside the phone View a multimedia message View an email 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Messages → Inbox. 2. Select a multimedia message. 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Messages → Email inbox. 2. Press and select Download. 3. Select an email or a header. 4. If you selected a header, press and select Retrieve to view the body of the email.
Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings‡ → Network settings‡ → Bluetooth → My devices → Search new device. ‡ Bluetooth is available under Network settings if the Yahoo! or Google service is available. 2. Select a device. 3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press . When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete. Send data 1.
Step outside the phone Receive data 1. If necessary, enter a Bluetooth PIN and press . 2. Press to confirm that you are willing to receive. Switch to an application Available applications Switch applications You can switch to other applications from a menu, without closing the menu screen you are using. Change the camera key function 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Phone settings → Camera key. 2. Select Switch. 30 Close all running applications 1.
Menu functions All menu options listed This section provides brief explanations of menu functions on your phone. Music player Access and listen to all music files sorted by criteria. You can also make your own music playlists. Internet Call log Check the most recent calls dialled, received, or missed. Menu Description Go to homepage Connect your phone to the network and load the homepage of the wireless web service provider. Enter URL Enter a URL address and access the associated web page.
Menu functions Menu Description Saved page Access the list of pages you have saved while online. History Advanced Browser settings 32 Access the list of pages you have accessed recently. Clear the cache. Delete cookies or set whether or not they are stored. Change the settings for the web browser and access version and copyright information about it. Select a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless web.
Menu Description Sentbox Access messages that you have sent. My files Menu Description Access media files and other files stored in the phone’s memory. My folders Create new folders and organise your messages. Images, Videos, Sounds, Other files Templates Make and use templates of frequently used messages or passages. Games and more Access the embedded Java games and download Java applications. Delete by folders Delete messages in each message folder all at once.
Menu functions Camera Use the camera embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos. Yahoo!/Google/Bluetooth Depending on your country or service provider, you may have one of these three menus here: • Yahoo!: Launch the Yahoo search engine to find information, news, images, or local services from around the web. You can also use the messenger service. • Google: Launch the Google search engine to find information, news, images, or local services from around the web.
Menu Description Menu Description Video editor Edit your videos by combining photos or videos. Memo Make memos for things that are important and manage them. Image editor Edit your images using various editing tools. Task Make a list of tasks you need to complete. FM radio Listen to music or news via the FM radio on your phone. World clock RSS reader Save your favourite news channels or blogs to libraries and get the latest news and updated information from them whenever you want.
Menu functions Description Stopwatch Measure elapsed time. Menu Description SIM application toolkit Use a variety of additional services offered by your service provider. Depending on your USIM or SIM card, this menu may be available but labelled differently. Phone profiles Change the sound settings of the phone for different events or situations. Time & date Change the time and date displayed on your phone.
Menu Description Menu Description Display & light settings → Display settings → Main menu style Select a display style for the main menu screen. Display & light settings → Display settings → Clock display Select a clock type to be displayed on the idle screen. Display & light settings → Display settings → Pop up list menu Display the pop-up list that shows the menu options.
Menu functions 38 Menu Description Menu Description Phone settings → Language Select a language to be used for the display text or T9 input mode. Phone settings → Camera key Select a default function for [Camera/Application switch]. Phone settings → Shortcuts Use the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access specific menus directly from Idle mode. Phone settings → Slide settings Phone settings → Own number Check your phone numbers or assign a name to each of the numbers.
Menu Description Menu Description Security → Phone lock Activate your phone password to protect your phone against unauthorised use. Security → Fixed dialling mode Security → SIM lock Set the phone to work only with the current USIM or SIM card by assigning a SIM lock password. Set the phone to restrict calls to a limited set of phone numbers, if supported by your USIM or SIM card. Security → Change phone password Change the phone password.
Menu functions 40 Menu Description Menu Description Security → Mobile tracker Set the phone to send the preset tracking message to your family or friends when someone tries to use your phone with another USIM or SIM card. This feature may be unavailable due to certain features supported by your service provider. Network settings → Network selection Select the network to be used while roaming outside of your home area, or let the network be chosen automatically.
Menu Description Synchronise Create and customise the profiles containing the settings for synchronising your phone with the web server. This menu is available only if supported by your service provider. Memory settings Check information about the memory currently in use. You can also clear the memory. Master reset Reset the phone’s settings you have changed. ‡ If the Yahoo! and Google services are not available depending on your country or service provider, Bluetooth will move to menu 9.
Health and safety information SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network.
• • • • Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or warming first. Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places because the capacity and lifetime of the battery will be reduced. Try to keep the battery at room temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery may not work temporarily, even when the battery is fully charged. Li-ion batteries are particularly affected by temperatures below 0° C (32° F). Do not short-circuit the battery.
Health and safety information As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position (held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder).
Posted facilities Switch off your phone in any facility where posted notices require you to do so. Potentially explosive environments Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling point (service station).
Health and safety information Other important safety information • • • • • 46 Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device. Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly. Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or accessories.
• • • • • • • Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, as its moving parts may be damaged. Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics. Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which may damage the phone’s electronic circuit boards. Do not drop, knock, or shake the phone.
