SGH-D838 User’s Guide
Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
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. Sensible use Use only in the normal position (held to the ear).
About this Guide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “Step outside the 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 can get more information on the referenced page. → [ ] Indicates a key on the phone.
Phone to TV View photos and video clips captured with the phone on your TV screen. • File viewer Open documents in various formats on the phone without corruption. • Bluetooth Transfer media files and personal data and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology. • Web browser Access the wireless web to get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content. • Offline mode Switch your phone to offline to use its non-wireless functions in an airplane.
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Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press
Unpack Your phone Make sure you have each item Keys, features, and locations Camera lens External display Phone Travel Adapter Earpiece Memory card slot Main display Battery User’s Guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.
Get started First steps to operating your phone Install the battery. Reattach the cover. SIM card information When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services. Install and charge the phone Remove the battery cover. If the phone is already on, first turn it off by pressing and holding [ ]. Plug the travel adapter into the phone. Insert the SIM card.
Get started When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the wall outlet. Power on or off Switch on Remove the adapter from the phone. Low battery indicator When the battery is low: • a warning tone sounds, • the low battery message displays, and • the empty battery icon blinks. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery. 8 1. Open the phone. 2.
Offline mode To switch to Offline mode, press
Get started Delete characters from the display, or items in an application. 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. 10 Enter special characters. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate Silent mode.
Display Layout Icons display various icons. Menu Icons1 Contacts Soft key function indicators show the current functions assigned to the soft keys. Received signal strength GPRS network Connecting to GPRS network Transferring data in GPRS network Call in progress Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service Get started Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter.
Get started Alarm set p. 51 Silent mode (Vibration) Silent mode (Mute) Call ringer set to vibration Mute mode, during a call Battery power level Access menu functions Use the soft keys The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role. Select Back 1. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary. Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.
Select an option 1. Press a desired soft key. 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. Customise your phone Display language 4. To exit, choose either of the following methods. • Press to move up one level. • Press [ ] to return to Idle mode. Get started 3. Press
Get started Idle mode wallpaper You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on the main display. Menu mode skin colour 1. In Idle mode, press
My Menu You can set up a menu of your own favourite menu items. To set a My menu item: 2. Select an item to be changed. 3. Select the menu item you want. To access a My menu item: 1. In Idle mode, press [Up]. 2. Scroll to an item. 3. Press [ ]. You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password. The phone will require the password on power-up. Get started 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Make/Answer calls Make a call Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number. 2. Press [ ]. 3. To end the call, press [ ]. Answer a call Adjust the volume during a call 16 1. When the phone rings, press [ ]. Begin with your camera, the music player, the web, and other special features Use the camera Take a photo 1. Open the phone. 2. In Idle mode, press
View a photo 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Create a play list 1. In Idle mode, press
Browse the web Launch the web browser Navigate the web In Idle mode, press [ ] and select Home. • To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down]. • To select an item, press [ ]. • To return to the previous page, press . • To move to the next page, press and select Go → Forward. • To access browser options, press . Use Phonebook Add a contact To the phone’s memory: 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press .
Step outside the phone Add a contact (continued) To the SIM card: 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press . 2. Select Save contact → SIM → New or Update. 3. Enter a name. 4. Press to save the contact. Find a contact 1. In Idle mode, press . 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want. 3. Select a contact. 4. Scroll to a number and press [ ] to dial, or press [ ] to edit contact information. 20 Create and send a name card 1.
Send messages 2. Enter the message text. 3. Press and select Save and send or Send only. Send a multimedia message (MMS) 3. Enter the message subject and press [ ]. 4. Select Image and video or Sound. 5. For Image and video, select Add image or Add video and add an image or a video clip. For Sound, select Add sound and add a sound clip. 4. Enter destination numbers. 6. Select Message. 5. Press [ ] to send the message. 7. Enter the message text and press [ ]. 1.
Step outside the phone Send an e-mail 1. In Idle mode, press
From the Inbox: 2. Select an MMS message ( ). View an e-mail 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device 1. In Idle mode, press
Use a memory card You can use an optional microSD memory card to increase your phone’s memory capacity. • • • Frequent erasing and writing will shorten a card’s lifespan. Do not remove a card from the phone or turn off the phone while data is being accessed or transferred. This could result in loss of data and/ or damage to the card or phone. Do not subject cards to strong shocks. • • Do not touch card terminals with your fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth.
Step outside the phone Insert a memory card 1. Slide the card into the card slot, with the label side face down. Use a card adapter Using a card adapter and a USB card reader/writer, you can read the card on a PC. 1. Insert a memory card into a card adapter, and then the adapter into a card reader/writer. 2. Plug the USB connector of the card reader/writer into the USB port on your PC. 2. Press the card until it locks into place. Remove the memory card 1.
Watch the phone display on a TV Important TV information • • • • Depending on your particular TV model, the location and shape of the video input and audio output ports may vary. Match cable connector and TV port colours. Depending on the video system, the image may vibrate or in some other way be less than optimal. Depending on the video quality, some video clips may not display. You cannot use a Bluetooth stereo headset or the zooming feature in TV Out mode. 1.
Enter text Chinese Phrasal Pinyin, Chinese Stroke, English word, ABC, Number, Symbol and Korean modes You can enter text for some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, by using Phrasal Pinyin, and Stroke modes for Chinese, and English word and ABC modes for English. You can also enter numbers, symbols and Korean words. Press the right soft key and select the text input mode you want.
Rapid character entry To enter the word zhong guo ( ), enter the first character using the following keystrokes; [9], [4], [6], [6], [1], and [1]. You do not have to complete the Pinyin spelling to include guo ( ). The character displays automatically. Tips for using Pinyin mode • Press [ ] to insert a space. • Press and hold [ ] to start a new line. • Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor. • Press [C] to delete letters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the entire display.
Enter text Refer to the following table: Category Key Strokes represented in each category Entering strokes and characters in Stroke mode 1. Press the keys that correspond to a character’s component strokes. Press keys in the order that you would write the strokes, using one press per stroke. Example: To enter , press [5] to enter and [3] to enter . If you are uncertain of the stroke order, press [6] in place of each questionable stroke.
Using English word mode Entering a word in English word mode 1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press each key once for each letter. Example: Press [4], [3], [5], [5], and [6] to enter Hello. T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each key that you press. 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the characters. 3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed.
Enter text Using ABC mode • Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display. • Characters in order displayed Key Upper case , - ? ! Lower case 1 .
Using Korean mode Entering Korean vowels You can enter Korean words by pressing the associated keys repeatedly as you would in English mode. Korean vowels are entered by using , , or . " " is dependent and should be added to " " or " " to complete a letter. Entering Korean consonants When entering Korean consonants, you should press the corresponding keys according to the character selection field until the character you want appears. Example: Press [4] once for . Press [4] twice for .
Call functions Other Korean mode operations • • • • • Press [ ] to insert a space between characters. Press and hold [ ] to start a new line. Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor. Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the entire display. Call functions Advanced calling features Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number. • Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and hold [C] to clear the whole display.
Redialling recent numbers Answering a call 1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers. 2. Scroll to the number you want and press [ ]. When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image. Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook. p. 40 You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently dialled numbers to specific number keys. p.
Call functions Using the headset Placing a call on hold/Retrieving Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone. Press to place a call on hold, or press to retrieve the call. Connect the headset to the jack on the left side of the phone. The button on the headset works as follows: Making a second call To Press redial the last call the button twice. answer a call the button. end a call the button.
3. Press and select End held call to end the call on hold. 4. To end the current call, press [ ]. • Using the speakerphone feature • Use your phone as a speakerphone to talk and listen with the phone a short distance away. Press [ ] and then to activate the speakerphone feature. Press [ ] again to switch back to the earpiece. To communicate with answering machines or computerised telephone systems, Send keys must be selected.
Menu functions • • • • 38 Transfer: transfer the currently active call to a caller on hold. The two callers can talk to each other, but you are disconnected from the call. Join: set up a multi-party call by adding a caller on hold to a currently active call. You can include up to 5 people on a multi-party call. Select one: select one of multi-party call participants. You can then use the following options: Private: have a private conversation with one multi-party call participant.
Using call log options This menu displays the most recent calls you did not answer. Dialled calls (Menu 1.3) This menu displays the most recent calls you have dialled. Received calls (Menu 1.4) This menu displays the most recent calls you have received. Call time (Menu 1.6) This menu displays the time log for calls made and received. The actual time invoiced by your service provider will vary. • Last call time: check the length of your last call.
Menu functions 40 Call costs (Menu 1.7) Phonebook This network feature displays the cost of calls. This menu is available only if supported by your SIM card. Note that this is not intended to be used for billing purposes. • Last call cost: check the cost of your last call. • Total cost: check the total cost of all of your calls. If the total cost exceeds the maximum cost set in Set max. cost, you must reset the counter before you can make another call. • Max. cost: check the maximum cost limit.
Finding a contact in Idle mode While viewing contact details, press to access the following options: • Edit: edit contact information. • Send message: send an SMS or MMS message to the selected number, or an MMS message or e-mail to the selected address. • Copy to: copy the contact to the phone’s memory or to the SIM card. • Send via: send the contact via SMS, MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth. Delete: delete the selected contact. Create contact (Menu 2.
Menu functions Storing a contact on the SIM card Adding members to a caller group 1. Select SIM. 2. Enter information about the contact. • Name: assign a name. • Phone number: add a number. • Location: assign a location number. 1. Select a group. 2. Press . 3. Press [ ] to select the contacts to be added. 4. Press and select Select. To assign a caller ID image or video, ringtone, or group, the contact must be saved to the phone’s memory. 3. Press to save the contact.
Speed dial (Menu 2.4) Dialling speed dial numbers Use this menu to assign a speed dial number (2 to 9) for 8 of your most frequently dialled numbers. In Idle mode, press and hold the appropriate key. 1. Select a key location from 2 to 9. Key 1 is reserved for your voicemail server. 2. Select a contact from the contact list. 3. Select a number, if the contact has more than one number. From the Speed dial screen, press to access the following options: • Add: assign a number to an unassigned key.
Menu functions Own number (Menu 2.6) Service number (Menu 2.8) Use this feature to check your phone numbers, or to assign a name to each of the numbers. Changes made here do not affect the actual subscriber numbers on your SIM card. Use this menu to view the list of Service Dialling Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider, including emergency numbers and numbers for directory enquiries. This menu is available if your SIM card supports SDN. 1. Scroll to the number you want and press . 2.
Applications (Menu 3) To access this menu, press
Menu functions During playback, use the following keys: Key Function Pauses or resumes playback. Left Returns to the previous file. Moves backward in a file when held down, if it is an mp3 file. Right Skips to the next file. Skips forward in a file when held down, if it is an mp3 file. Up Opens the play list. Down Stops playback. 1 Turns 3D sound on or off. 2 Changes the playback animation. 3 Changes the repeat mode. 4 Changes the equaliser mode. 6 Turns Shuffle mode on or off.
• • • • • • • • Accessing the play list Voice recorder (Menu 3.2) From the music player screen, press [Up]. Use this menu to record voice memos. A voice memo can be up to one hour long. Press to access the following options: • Play via: play the selected file via the phone speaker or a Bluetooth stereo headset. Recording a voice memo 1. Press [ ] to start recording. 2. Speak into the microphone. Press [ ] to pause or resume recording.
Menu functions 3. Press or [Down] to end recording. The voice memo is automatically saved. 4. Press [ ] to review the voice memo, or [Up] to record a new memo. Function You can change the recording mode of the voice recorder. The maximum recording time is determined by this setting. Before recording a memo, press and select Settings → a recording mode: • Limit for multimedia message: You can record a voice memo for adding to an MMS message.
4. Press . 5. Press and select Save as. 6. Enter a new file name and press [ ]. Transforming 1. Select a photo or take a new photo. 2. Press and select Crop. 3. Move the cropping frame to the area of the image you want. Press and select Resize to change the frame size. 4. Press and select Done. 5. Press and select Save as. 6. Enter a new file name and press [ ].
Menu functions 3. Press and select Add image. 4. Add a photo by selecting or taking a photo. The added photo appears in the image box next to . This will be the stamp. 5. Press and select Merge. The stamp photo is added to the background photo as an outline. 6. Press to access the following stamp edit options: • Resize: change the stamp size. • Move: change the position of the stamp. • Rotate: rotate the stamp. • Stamp colour: change the stamp colour.
• • • Use this menu to set your local time zone and find out the current time in another part of the world. Viewing world time 1. From the world map, press [Left] or [Right] to scroll to the city you want. As the time line moves, the time and date of the given zone display. 2. Press [ ] to save the city as your local time zone. 1. From the world map, press and select Apply daylight saving time. 2. Press [ ] to select the time zones you want. 3. Press . Alarm (Menu 3.
Menu functions Stopping an alarm Calculator (Menu 3.7) • • Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 1. Enter the first number. • Press <.()> to insert a decimal point or bracket. • Press [ ] or [ ] to move the cursor. 2. Press one of the Navigation keys to access the math function you want. 3. Enter the second number. 4. Press [ ] to view the result. 5. If necessary, repeat from step 2 to continue the calculation.
• For the currency converter, you can view and set currency rates by pressing . Timer (Menu 3.9) Starting the timer 1. Press . 2. Enter the length of time you want to count down and press . 3. Press [ ] to start counting down. Stopping the timer • • Press any key when the timer rings. Press [ ] on the Timer screen to stop the timer before it rings. Use this menu to measure elapsed time. The maximum time is 10 hours. 1. Press [ ] to start the stopwatch. 2.
Menu functions Memo (Menu 3.12) Use this menu to make memos of important things and manage them. Available services may vary, depending on your service provider’s plans. For details, see your SIM card instructions or contact your service provider. Creating a memo 1. Press and select Create. 2. Enter the memo text and press [ ]. Viewing a memo Select the memo you want to view. While viewing memo details, press to access the following options: • Edit: change the memo text.
Navigating the web [Up] or [Down]. select a browser item [ ], or and select Go to. return to the previous page , or and select Go → Back. move to the next page and select Go → Forward. • • Using page options From any web page, press to access the following options: • Go to: access the linked web page. • Go to homepage: return to the homepage. • Keys to buy: send a request for buying a licence key for a DRM file.
Menu functions Preferences: change the browser display and sound settings. Certificates: access certificate information. About browser: access version and copyright information about the browser. Exiting the browser Press [ ] to end the network connection and close the browser. SFC home (Menu 4.2) Use this menu to access Samsung Fun Club, the preset website providing Samsung mobile phone users with attractive download services of updated ringtones and wallpapers. You can download: • colour images.
Bookmarks (Menu 4.4) • Use this menu to save URL addresses in order to quickly access web pages. • Adding a bookmark • • • • • Selecting a bookmark item launches the web browser and accesses the associated web page. Saved pages (Menu 4.5) Using bookmark options From the Bookmarks screen, press to access the following options: • Go to: access the bookmarked web page. • Go to homepage: access the homepage. Browser (Menu 4) Accessing a bookmarked page Menu functions 1. Press .
Menu functions Clear cache (Menu 4.7) Text message (Menu 5.1.1) Use this menu to clear information stored in the cache, a temporary memory site that stores recently accessed web pages. Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send or receive text messages that may include simple pictures, animated images, and melodies. Browser settings (Menu 4.8) Use this menu to select a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless web. You can also create or edit a profile. p.
• • • • • • • Insert: add a template, Phonebook entry, or bookmark. Add image/Add animation/Add melody: attach a simple image, an animated image, or a melody. Attach: attach a Phonebook entry as a name card or a calendar data as a data format attachment. Save in: save the message in another message folder. Add new phrases: add a word or phrase in PTI mode. Cancel: exit the Text message menu. Multimedia message (Menu 5.1.
Menu functions 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Select the Sound line. Select Add sound and add a sound clip. Select the Message line. Enter the message text and press [ ]. When you have finished, press and select Send. 10. Enter a phone number or an e-mail address. To send the message to more than one recipient, fill in additional destination fields. 11. Press [ ] to send the message.
Using options while composing an e-mail Creating and sending an e-mail 1. Select the Subject line. While composing an e-mail, press to access the following options: • Add: add the subject of your e-mail or e-mail text. • Edit: edit the subject or text. • Add image/Add video/Add sound/ Add music: add media files stored in the phone’s memory. • Add other files: add document files stored in the Other files folder. • Memory card: add files stored on a memory card, if inserted.
Menu functions • • Remove subject/Remove message/ Remove attachment: remove an added item. Remove all attachments: delete all attached files. My messages (Menu 5.2) Use this menu to access messages you have received, sent, or which have failed in sending. Inbox (Menu 5.2.1) This folder stores all of the messages you have received, except for e-mails.
• • • • • Messages (Menu 5) • MMS messages • Retrieve: retrieve the MMS message from the MMS server. • Reply via text message: reply to the sender via SMS. • Reply via multimedia message to: reply to the sender or all other recipients of the message via MMS. • Forward: forward the message to other people. • Delete: delete the message. • Cut address: extract URL addresses, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the message. • Attached items: save media content from the message to your phone’s memory.
Menu functions Configuration messages • Install: apply the configuration specified in the message to your phone. • Delete: delete the message. • Lock/Unlock: lock the message to protect it from being deleted, or unlock the message. Push messages • Go to URL: connect to the URL address specified in the message. • Cut address: extract URLs from the message. • Delete: delete the message. • Lock/Unlock: lock the message to protect it from being deleted, or unlock the message.
Sentbox (Menu 5.2.4) This folder stores messages that you have sent. While viewing a message, press to access the following options: • Send: send the message. • Forward: forward the message to other people. • Zoom view: zoom in or out on the text by pressing [ / ]. To switchback to normal view, press . • Cut address: extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the message. • Delete: delete the message.
Menu functions Email inbox (Menu 5.2.5) Using e-mail options This folder stores e-mails that you have received. While viewing the e-mail or header, press to access the following options: • Retrieve: retrieve the body of the e-mail from the e-mail server. • Reply to sender: send a reply to the sender. • Reply to all: send a reply to the sender, or to the sender and all of the other recipients. • Forward: forward the e-mail to other people. • Delete: delete the e-mail.
• • Lock/Unlock: lock the e-mail to protect it from being deleted, or unlock the e-mail. Details: access the e-mail properties. Use this menu to create new folders and organise your messages. Using folder options On the folder list, press to access the following options: • Open: open the selected folder. • Create folder: add a new folder. • Rename folder: change the folder name. • Delete: delete the selected folder. Text message templates (Menu 5.3.
Menu functions Multimedia message templates (Menu 5.3.2) You can access embedded MMS templates or ones you have saved so that you can use them when composing an MMS message. From the template list, press to access the following options: • View: open the selected template. • Edit: create and send a new message using the selected template. • Send message: send the selected template. • Delete: delete the selected template or all templates, except for the embedded ones. Delete all (Menu 5.
• • • Multimedia messages (Menu 5.5.2) You can configure MMS settings. • Sending options: set up the options for sending MMS messages: Delivery report: set the network to inform you when your messages have been delivered. Hide address: set your address to be hidden from the recipient’s phone. Read reply: send a read-reply request along with your messages. Priority: set the priority level of messages. Expiry date: set the length of time messages are stored in the MMS server.
Menu functions Allow adverts: accept advertisements. Allow information: accept information messages. Allow report: set the network to inform the sender when a message has been delivered to you. Recep. in home network: determine if your phone retrieves new messages automatically when you are in your home service area. Reception when abroad: determine if your phone retrieves new messages automatically when you are roaming on another network.
• Messages (Menu 5) • reminder, the phone asks you to send a read-reply. Download limit: determine the maximum size for incoming e-mails. Your phone will reject e-mails that exceed the specified size. Download method: set whether the phone downloads e-mail headers only or e-mail headers and bodies both. Keep in server: leave copies of e-mails on the e-mail server after retrieving. Download Email most recent first: set the phone to download the most recent e-mails first.
Menu functions - Account name: enter a name for the currently selected account. - User name: enter a user name. - Email address: enter your e-mail address. - SMTP server: enter the IP address or host name of the outgoing e-mail server. - SMTP port: enter the SMTP port number. - Connect to POP3 server first/ Connect to IMAP4 server first: connect to the POP3 or IMAP4 server before connecting to the SMTP server to send e-mails. - Protocol type: select the protocol for the incoming e-mail server.
Push messages (Menu 5.5.4) You can change the settings for receiving push messages from the wireless web server. • Receive: set how your phone receives push messages. If you select Black list, the phone will not accept messages from the specified addresses on the Black list. • Black list: manage blocked server addresses. Menu functions Broadcast messages (Menu 5.5.5) Messages (Menu 5) • - Password: enter the IMAP4 password.
Menu functions Memory status (Menu 5.6) Use this menu to view the amount of memory currently in use in each message folder. The My files menu allows you to access images, videos, music files, and sound files stored in the phone’s memory or on a memory card. Note the following icons on the list: • : Forwardable item with a valid key. • : Forwardable item without a valid key. • : Unforwardable item with a valid key. • : Unforwardable item without a valid key.
• Using image options • • • • • My files (Menu 6) While viewing an image, press to access the following options: • List: return to the image list. • Send via: send the file via MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth. • Set as: set the image as wallpaper for the main display or as a caller ID image for a Phonebook entry. • Activate key: get a licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires. • Delete: delete the file.
Menu functions Playing a video clip • 1. Select a video folder. 2. Select a video clip. During playback, use the following keys: Key Pauses or resumes playback. Left Returns to the previous file. Moves backward in a file when held down. Right Skips to the next file. Moves forward in a file when held down. / Down Adjusts the volume. Stops playback. Using video options After playback, press to access the following options: • List: return to the video list.
• This menu displays music files you have downloaded or imported from a computer. • Select a file. The music player opens. p. 45 • When you play a file from this menu, without first adding it to the play list in the music player, background play is not supported. This menu displays voice memos you have recorded, and sound files you have downloaded, received in messages, or imported from a computer. Playing a sound clip 1. Select a sound folder. 2. Select a sound clip.
Menu functions Other files (Menu 6.5) Use this menu to view, without corruption, various document files and files stored in the phone’s memory. Available file formats are *.doc, *.xls, *.ppt, *.pdf, and *.txt. Key / 2 Returns to the first page. 4 Returns to the previous page. 5 Rotates the document. 6 Moves to the next page. 8 Moves to the last page. 9 Shows or hides the map of the current page. Viewing a document Select a file. Picsel File Viewer runs to open the document.
• • • • • • • • • • • • Copy to memory card: copy the file to a memory card. Delete: delete the selected file. Rename: change the file name. Visible to Bluetooth: share the file or the files you want with other Bluetooth devices. Lock/Unlock: lock the file to protect it from being deleted, or unlock the file. Details: access the file properties. Shortcuts: view the functions of the keys you can use in Picsel File Viewer.
Menu functions Memory status (Menu 6.7) Creating an item Use this menu to view memory information for media items in the phone’s memory or on a memory card. For the phone’s memory, press [Left] or [Right] to view the memory status by size or number of items. You can store appointments, anniversaries, and tasks on the calendar. More than one item per day can be stored. Calendar (Menu 7) The Calendar menu enables you to keep track of your schedule.
• 1. Select a date on the calendar. 2. Press and select Create → Anniversary. 3. Enter information or change the settings: • Occasion: enter information about the anniversary. • Date: enter the date. • Alarm: select to set an alarm for the anniversary. Entering a task 1. Select a date on the calendar. 2. Press and select Create → Task. 3. Enter information or change the settings: • Task: enter information about the task. • Start date: enter the starting date.
Menu functions Consulting the calendar Once you have created items, the type icons and the number of items for a specific day appear at the bottom of the calendar. • Appointment • Anniversary • Task • Festival Viewing an item 1. Select a date on the calendar to display the items for the day. 2. Select an item to view its details. 3. Press [Left] or [Right] to access the other items scheduled for the selected day. While viewing an item, press to access the following options: • Edit: edit the item.
Camera (Menu 8) You can change the calendar display to Day view or Week view. Press and select View by → a view mode. You can use the camera module embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos. Day view To access this menu, press
Menu functions 2. Make any desired adjustments. • Press < > to access camera options. next section • Use the keypad to change the camera settings or switch to other modes. p. 85 3. Press [ ] to take a photo. The photo is saved in the My photos folder. 4. To Press access photo options . p. 86 send the photo by MMS [ ]. delete the photo [C] and then . • • return to Capture mode or . • p.
Using the keypad in Capture mode You can use the keypad to customise your camera settings in Capture mode. Key Function Left/Right Adjusts the brightness. Up/Down Menu functions Zooms in or out. Flips the image vertically. Shows the mirror image. 1 Switches to Record mode. p. 86 2 Changes the image size. 3 Changes the image quality. 4 Changes the shooting mode. 5 Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect. 6 Changes the white balance. 7 Selects a decorative frame.
Menu functions Key Function • 9 Changes the ISO settings. • Sets whether or not to use Night shot mode. • 0 Goes to the My photos folder. Changes the preview screen. Using photo options After saving a photo, press to access the following options: • View: access one of the multi-shot photos. • Viewfinder: return to Capture mode. • Send via: send the file via MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth. • Set as: set the photo as wallpaper for the main display or as a caller ID image for a Phonebook entry.
4. Press [ ] or < > to stop recording. The video is automatically saved in the My video clips folder. 5. To Press access video options . p. 88 delete the video clip [C] and then . Using camera options in Record mode In Record mode, press < > to access the following options: • Take photo: switch to Capture mode. • Effects: change the colour tone or apply a special effect. • Timer: set a time delay before the camera starts recording.
Menu functions • White balance: adjust the colour balance of the image. You can make your video appear warmer or cooler. Camcorder shortcuts: view the functions of the keys you can use in Record mode. Using the keypad in Record mode You can use the keypad to customise your camera settings in Record mode. Key Function Left/Right Adjusts the brightness. Up/Down Zooms in or out. Flips the image vertically. Shows the mirror image. 88 1 Switches to Capture mode. p. 83 2 Changes the frame size.
• • • Go to my video clips: access the My video clips folder. p. 75 Lock/Unlock: lock the file to protect it from being deleted, or unlock the file. Details: access the file properties. • • • • To access this menu, press
Menu functions • • Language: you can change the language of the display. Fuzzy pinyin pairs: you can select Mohu pinyin pairs so that you can easily enter characters that are similar in phonetic spelling. Greeting message (Menu 9.2.2) Use this menu to enter the greeting that is displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. Shortcuts (Menu 9.2.3) You can use the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access specific menus directly from Idle mode. Use this menu to assign a shortcut to a key.
You can set up the idle screen on the main display. • Main display: select an image or a video clip to be displayed on the main display. • Calendar wallpaper: set the phone to display the calendar. • Text position: select a text position. If you do not want to display text in Idle mode, select Off. • Text mode: select a font style. • Text colour: select a font colour. • Graphic logo: set the phone to display a graphic icon instead of the service provider’s logo on the idle screen.
Menu functions Brightness (Menu 9.3.4) You can adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting conditions. Dialling display (Menu 9.3.5) Use this menu to select a font type, and colour and size for the numbers, and background colour of the display while dialling. Show caller information (Menu 9.3.6) Use this menu to set the phone to display missed call notifications with the most recently missed caller’s information. TV-out settings (Menu 9.3.7) Use this menu to select a video system for a TV.
Use this menu to customise additional tones for the phone. • Minute minder: set the phone to beep every minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the length of your call. • Connection tone: set the phone to beep when an outgoing call connects to the system. • Alert on call: set the phone to beep when you receive a new message or when the time for an alarm comes during a call. • Indicative tone: set the phone to beep when a pop-up window displays. Power on/off (Menu 9.4.
Menu functions • • Dimmed: select the length of time the display stays on in Dim mode after the backlight turns off. After a specified time, the display turns off. Show cover indicators: use this menu to set whether or not the icons are shown on the external display after the display turns off. Keypad light (Menu 9.5.2) Use this menu to set how the phone controls the use of the keypad light. Select one of the following options in the Use at line: • Any time: the keypad light is always used.
Call barring (Menu 9.6.2) 2. Select the type of calls to be barred. 3. Select Activate. To deactivate call barring, select Deactivate. 4. Enter the call barring password supplied by your service provider and press
Menu functions Caller ID (Menu 9.6.5) This network service allows you to hide your phone number from the person you are calling. If you select Default, the phone will use the default setting provided by the network. Some networks may not allow you to change this setting. Voice mail server (Menu 9.6.6) Use this menu to store the number of the voicemail server and access your voicemails. You must store the voicemail server number before accessing the server. Your service provider can give you the number.
Setting up the Bluetooth feature Bluetooth services: display available Bluetooth services. Searching for and pairing with a Bluetooth device 1. From the Bluetooth menu, select My devices. 2. Select Search for new devices. After searching, a list of devices to which you can connect displays.
Menu functions 3. Select a device. 4. Enter a Bluetooth PIN and press . This code is used just once and you do not need to memorise it. When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete. Some devices, especially headsets or handsfree car kits, may have a fixed Bluetooth PIN, such as 0000. If the other device has a code, you must enter it.
Receiving data via Bluetooth Change PIN code (Menu 9.8.2) To receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s Bluetooth feature must be active and its visibility must be enabled. 1. If an unauthorised Bluetooth device sends data to your phone, press to allow the device to access your phone. 2. Press to receive data. Use this menu to change your PIN. The PIN check feature must be enabled to change the PIN. If you enter an incorrect PIN/PIN2 three times, the SIM card is blocked.
Menu functions SIM lock (Menu 9.8.6) This menu allows your phone to work only with the current SIM by assigning a SIM lock password. You must enter the SIM lock password to use a different SIM card. Fixed dialling mode (Menu 9.8.7) If supported by your SIM card, Fixed Dialling Number (FDN) mode restricts your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. When this feature is enabled, you can make calls only to phone numbers stored on the SIM card. Change PIN2 code (Menu 9.8.
• DNS: activate or deactivate the DNS (Domain Name Server) addresses. • DNS 1 and DNS 2: enter the primary and secondary DNS addresses. • Bearer: select the network bearer type. • Advanced settings: change the advanced options. Depending on the bearer setting, available options vary. When the bearer is set to GPRS: APN: enter the access point name. Login ID: enter the login ID. Password: enter the login password. When the bearer is set to GSM: Dial number: enter the PPP phone number.
Solve problems Help and personal needs To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple Solve problems checks in this section before contacting a service professional. When you switch on your phone, the following messages may appear: “Insert SIM card” • Be sure that the SIM card is correctly installed. “Enter password” • The automatic locking function has been enabled. You must enter the phone’s password before you can use the phone.
• • Be sure that you are accessing the correct cellular network. Be sure that you have not set an incoming call barring option. The phone starts beeping and “Warning. Low battery” flashes on the display • Your battery is insufficiently charged. Recharge the battery. The audio quality of the call is poor • Check the signal strength indicator on the display ( ). The number of bars indicates the signal strength from strong ( ) to weak ( ).
Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves. Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy, as recommended by the EU Council. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population.
Precautions when using batteries • • • • • • • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. Disconnect the charger from the power source when it is not in use. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life. Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or warming first.
Health and safety information • • Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-circuiting can occur when a metallic object like a coin, clip or pen causes a direct connection between the + and – terminals of the battery (metal strips on the battery). For example, do not carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag where the battery may contact metal objects. Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the object causing the short-circuiting.
Pacemakers Hearing aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Switch off your phone in health care facilities when regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles.
Health and safety information Potentially explosive environments Emergency calls 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. This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as userprogrammed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.
emergency call. Consult this document and your local cellular service provider. • Other important safety information • • • • Care and maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. • Keep your phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children and pets.
Health and safety information • • • • • • • 110 Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the phone. 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.
* 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.:GH68-12344A English. 09/2006. Rev. 1.
