SGH-D908 User’s Guide
Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Switch off the phone when refuelling 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.
Bluetooth Transfer media files and personal data and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology. • Offline mode Switch your phone to use its nonewireless functions in an airplane. • Phone to TV View photos and video clips captured with the phone on your TV screen. • Multimedia Message Service (MMS) Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, images, video, and audio. • E-mail Send and receive e-mails with images, video, and audio attachments.
Contents Unpack 6 Make sure you have each item Your phone 6 Keys, features, and locations Get started 7 First steps to operating your phone 16 Begin with your camera, the music player, and other special features Use the camera ...................................................... 16 Play music files.......................................................
Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, 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. • The items supplied with your phone and accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. • Use the purchased accessories with only Samsung-authorised devices. The use of these accessories with other devices could cause problems and any repair costs would not be covered by the warranty.
Get started Install the battery. Reattach the cover. First steps to operating your phone 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 [ ]. Insert the SIM card.
Get started When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet. Power on or off Switch on Remove the adapter from the phone. 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited. 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press . Switch off 1. Open the phone. 2.
Keypad lock Keys and display When you close the phone, it locks the exposed keys to prevent accidental presses from affecting phone operations. Keys Offline mode You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in which the phone functions requiring network connection are deactivated. This mode is helpful when you want to use your phone in a place where you are not allowed to use mobile devices, such as in an airplane and at a hospital.
Get started Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access your voicemail. Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix. Display Layout Icons displays various icons. Text and graphics displays messages, instructions, and information you enter. Enter special characters. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate Silent mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers. Adjust the phone volume.
New multimedia message SOS message feature active New e-mail p. 73 Bluetooth active p. 49 Synchronised with a PC GPRS network Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service Music playback in progress Ringer type p. 99 Get started One of the message Inboxes is full Call diverting feature active p.
Get started 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 Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option. Select an option 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press
Customise your phone Call ringer melody Idle mode Wallpaper You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on the display. 1. In Idle mode, press
Get started Menu mode skin colour You can change the colour for the display components, such as title bars and highlight bars. My Menu 1. In Idle mode, press
Phone lock 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Begin with your camera, the music player, and other special features Record a video 2. Press [1] to switch to Record mode. Use the camera Take a photo 3. Press [ ] or [ recording. 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera. 5. Press < video. 3. Press [ ] or [ ] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically. View a photo 1. In Idle mode, press
Play music files Create a play list 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Browse the web Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services and information and to download web content. Launch the web browser • In Idle mode, press [ select Home. ] and • In Idle mode, press [ ] and select Recent page to access the web page you have last visited. Navigate the web • • • • • • 18 To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down]. To select an item, press < > or [ ].
Use Phonebook To the SIM card: 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone ]. number and press [ 2. Select SIM → New. 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. Step outside the phone Add a contact To the phone’s memory: 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press [ ]. 2. Select Phone → New → a number type. 3.
Step outside the phone Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press
Send an e-mail 2. Select Subject. View messages View a text message From the Inbox: 4. Select Message. 1. In Idle mode, press
Step outside the phone Use Bluetooth wireless From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press
Send data 2. Select the item you want to send. 3. Press and select Send via → Bluetooth. 4. Select a device. Watch the phone display on a TV You can view the display of your phone on a TV screen by connecting the phone and TV with a TV out cable. This enables you to enjoy the photos, videos and music stored in the phone’s memory with your family or friends on a larger screen. Important TV information • 5. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and press . Receive data 1.
Step outside the phone Transfer phone display to a TV 1. With the TV switched on, connect your phone to the TV with a TV out cable, as shown. Use a memory card You can use a memory card to increase your phone’s memory capacity. Important memory card information 2. Switch the TV to External Input mode. The display switches to TV Out mode and you can view the phone’s display on the TV screen. 3. If necessary, set the video system for your TV in the TV-out. p. 99 4.
Insert a memory card Use a card adapter Using a card adapter and a USB card reader/writer, you can read the card on a PC. Step outside the phone 1. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot, with the label side face up. 1. Insert a memory card into a card adapter, and then the adapter into a card reader/ writer. 2. Press the card until it locks into place. Remove the memory card 1. Press the memory card so that it is disengaged from the phone. 2. Remove the card from the slot. 2.
Using Pinyin mode Enter text Pinyin, Stroke, English word, ABC, Number, and Symbol modes You can enter text in some features such as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, by using Pinyin, Stroke modes for chinese, and English word and ABC modes for English. You can also enter numbers and symbols. Changing the text input mode • Press the right soft key and select the text input mode you want.
Other Pinyin mode operations • Press [ ] to insert a space. • Press and hold [ ] to start a new line. • Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor. • Press [C] to clear letters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the entire display. Using Chinese Stroke modes These modes allow you to enter individual Chinese strokes, in written order, from top to bottom, and from left to right.
Enter text Example: To enter , press [5] to enter then [3] to enter . and If you are uncertain of the stroke order, press [6] in place of each questionable stroke. Continue entering strokes until the character displays or until you finish the character. 2. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through the choices. 3. To select a character and add it to your message, press the corresponding key, [7] to [0]. Other Stroke mode operations • Press [ ] to insert a space. • Press and hold [ ] to start a new line.
Entering a word in English word mode • 1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press each key once for each letter. For example, press [4], [3], [5], [5], and [6] to enter Hello in T9 mode. 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 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 Other English word mode operations Using Number mode • Number mode enables you to enter numbers. • • • • 30 Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically. Press [ ] to change case. Initial capital ( ), Capital lock ( ), and Lower case (None) are available. Press [ ] to insert a space. Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor. Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the display. Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.
Redialling recent numbers Call functions 1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers. 2. Scroll to the number you want and press [ ]. 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. You can move the cursor to edit an incorrect digit. • Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers. 2. Press [ ]. 3. When you want to end the call, press [ ].
Call functions Answering a call When you receive a call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image. Press or [ ] to answer the call. Tips for answering a call • • • • When Anykey answer is active, you can press any key to answer a call, except for [ ], volume key and . p. 98 Press or [ ] to reject a call. When Up in Slide settings is set to Accept call, you can simply open the phone. p.
Options during a call You can access a number of functions during a call. Use [ / ] to adjust the earpiece volume during a call. Press [ ] to increase the volume level and [ ] to decrease the volume level. Placing a call on hold/Retrieving Press to place the call on hold or press to retrieve the call. Making a second call You can make another call if your network supports this function. 1. Press to put the call on hold. 2. Make the second call in the normal way. 3.
Call functions Using In-call options Press to access the following options during a call: • Switch to headset/Switch to phone: switch the call to a Bluetooth headset or hands-free car kit or back to the phone. • Voice clarity on/Voice clarity off: remove extraneous noise and increase call quality so that the person with whom you are speaking can hear you clearly even if you are in a noise place.
• • • • 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. Remove: disconnect the selected participant. End held call: disconnect the call currently on hold. SIM service: access special services, such as news, weather forecasts, entertainment, and location services, provided by your SIM card. This option is available when you use a SIM card supporting SIM AT menus.
Menu functions 3. Press [ ] to dial a number, or [ details of a call. ] to view the Using call record options This menu displays the most recent calls you have dialled. While viewing call details, press to access the following options: • Call: make a call to the number. • Add to Phonebook: save the number in Phonebook. • View contact details: access contact information, if the caller is saved in Phonebook. • Send message: send an SMS or MMS message.
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. • Total sent: check the total length of all the calls you have dialled. • Total received: check the total length of all the calls you have received. Reset timers: reset the call timers. You need to enter the phone password. The password is preset to 00000000. You can change this password. p. 104 Call costs (Menu 1.
Menu functions • Price/Unit: set the price per unit that is applied when the cost of your calls is calculated. Phonebook (Menu 2) You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your phone’s memory. The SIM card and phone’s memory are physically separate, but they are used as a single entity called Phonebook. To access this menu, press
FDN contacts (Menu 2.2) Create contact (Menu 2.3) Use this menu to create a list of contacts to be used in FDN (Fixed Dialling Number) mode, in which the phone allows outgoing calls only to the specified phone numbers, if your SIM card supports this feature. You can activate FDN mode in the FDN mode menu. p. 105 Use this menu to add a new contact to Phonebook. 1. Select Phone. 2. Change the settings or enter information about the contact: • Last name/First name: assign a name.
Menu functions • Ringtone: assign a ringtone to alert you to a call from the person. The settings specified in Graphic ID and Ringtone are given priority over group settings. • Group: assign the number to a caller group. • Anniversary: enter the person’s birthday. • Notes: add a memo about the person. 3. Press , and select Save or press to save the contact. Storing a number on the SIM card 1. Select SIM. 2. Enter information about the contact: • Name: assign a name.
Speed dial (Menu 2.5) • Use this menu to assign speed dial numbers (2 to 9) for 8 of your most frequently dialled numbers. Dialling speed dial numbers Managing speed dial entries From the Speed dial screen, press to access the following options: • Add: assign a number to an unassigned key. You can select a contact from Phonebook or the FDN list. • View: check the name and number assigned to the key. • Change: assign a different number to a key. My namecard (Menu 2.
Menu functions • • • Exchange namecard: exchange the name cards with another person’s name card via Bluetooth. Remove: delete the name card. Print via Bluetooth: print your contact information by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth. Some printers may not be compatible with the phone. Own number (Menu 2.7) 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. Management (Menu 2.
Applications (Menu 3) To access this menu, press
Menu functions 2. Select Phone to use the phone speaker. Select Bluetooth stereo headset to use a Bluetooth stereo headset and then search for and connect the phone to the headset. Key Function 3 Changes the repeat mode. 4 Turns 3D sound on or off. During playback, use the following keys: 6 Sets the music player to play tracks in random order. 7 Marks the beginning and ends of the section you want to repeat. next section Down Stops playback. Key Function Pauses or resumes playback.
• Using music player options • • • Applications (Menu 3) From the music player screen, press to access the following options: • Play/Pause: begin or pause playback. • Play via: select a sound output mode, Phone or Bluetooth stereo headset. If you selected Bluetooth stereo headset, you can use a Bluetooth stereo headset and then search for and connect the phone to the headset.
Menu functions Accessing the play list Recording a voice memo From the music player screen, press [Up]. 1. Press [ ] to start recording. 2. Speak into the microphone. Press [ ] to pause or resume the recording. 3. When you have finished, press or [Down]. The voice memo is automatically saved. 4. Press [ ] to review the voice memo, or [Up] to record a new memo. Press to access the following options: • Play via: select a sound output mode. • Add music from: add files to the play list.
Key / Adjusts the volume. Stops playback. Using voice recorder options Image editor (Menu 3.3) Use this menu to edit your photos using an assortment of editing tools. Applying an effect 1. Press and select New image → Open or Take a photo. 2. Select a photo or take a new photo. 3. Press , or press and select Load. 4. Press and select Effects → an effect option. 5. Press . 6. Press and select Save as. 7. Press . 8.
Menu functions Fine-tuning 1. Select a photo or take a new photo. 2. Press , or press and select Load. 3. Press and select Adjust → an option. • Brightness: adjust the image brightness. • Contrast: adjust the image contrast. • Colour: adjust the image balance. 4. Adjust the image brightness, contrast, or colour balance. 5. Press . 6. Press and select Save as. 7. Press . 8. Enter a new file name and press [ ]. Reorienting 1. Select a photo or take a new photo.
3. Press and select Insert → a feature type. • Frame: add a decorative frame. • Clip Art: add an image. • Emoticon: add an emoticon. 4. Select an item. 5. Adjust the position of the inserted item and press . 6. Press and select Save as. 7. Press . 8. Enter a new file name and press [ ]. using radio waves, they do not need to be in line of sight to each other. Bluetooth (Menu 3.
Menu functions • • • My phone’s name: assign a Bluetooth device name to your phone, which is then displayed on other devices. Secure mode: determine if the phone asks for your confirmation when other devices access your data. 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 new device. After searching, a list of devices to which you can connect displays.
• • • • Sending data via Bluetooth 1. Activate the Bluetooth feature. 2. Select the application in which the item you want to send is stored. 3. Scroll to the item you want and press . 4. Select Send via → Bluetooth. The phone searches for devices within range and displays a list of available devices. Receiving data via Bluetooth To receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s Bluetooth feature must be active and its visibility must be enabled.
Menu functions Using Java application options From the application list, press to access the following options: • Start: launch the selected application. • Delete: delete the selected application. • Details: access the application properties. • Permission: set permission settings for services charging you additional costs, such as network access and SMS. • Lock/Unlock: lock the application to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the application.
Home (Menu 4.1) This menu is available if you use a SIM-AT card that supports SIM Application Toolkit menus and provides additional services, such as news, weather, sports, entertainment, and location services. Available services may vary, depending on your service provider’s plans. For details, see your SIM card instructions or contact your service provider. Use this menu to connect your phone to the network and load the homepage of the wireless web service provider.
Menu functions • • Show URL: display the URL address of the current web page. About ...: access version and copyright information about the browser. Accessing other phone menus From any web page, press [ ] to access the following options: • Enter URL: enter a URL address manually. • Bookmarks: switch to the Bookmarks menu. • Messages: check the messages stored in the My messages folder. You can also create and send a new SMS message. • My files: switch to the My files menu.
Enter URL (Menu 4.4) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Use this menu to manually enter the URL address of a website and access the website. Select an empty location and select the Name line. Enter a name for the bookmark and press [ ]. Select the URL line. Enter the URL address and press [ ]. Press to save the bookmark. Accessing a bookmarked page Using bookmark options After saving an item, press to access the following options: • Open: access the website.
Menu functions • • 56 GPRS settings: customise the GPRS network settings: When the proxy is set to Enable: Proxy IP: enter the web gateway address. Proxy port: enter the port number. APN: enter the access point name of the GPRS network gateway. Login ID: enter the user ID. Password: enter the password. When the proxy is set to Disable: DNS1: enter the primary address. DNS2: enter the secondary address. APN: enter the access point name of the GPRS network gateway. Login ID: enter the user ID.
Messages (Menu 5) To access this menu, press
Menu functions • • • • • • • • • 58 Save and send: send the message and then save it. Preview as vivid message: view the message in 3D view mode. The phone converts message text to 3D vivid graphics. This option is available only when the message consists of a single page. Insert: add a template, Phonebook entry, or bookmarked URL address. Add picture/Add animation/Add melody: attach a simple image, animated image, or a melody. Attach: add name cards or calendar data as data format attachments.
While composing a message, press to access the following options: • Add: add the message subject or message text. • • • • Add image/Add video/Add music/Add sound: add an image, video clip, or sound clip. Edit: edit the subject or text. Change image/Change video/Change music/ Change sound: replace an added item. Preview: view the message as it will be shown on the recipient’s phone. View: open the selected attachment. Some attached files from the Other files folder cannot be open in your phone.
Menu functions • • Attach: attach name cards or calender data as data format attachments, memos, or document files stored in the Other files folder. Remove subject/Remove text/Remove media/ Remove: remove an added item. Email (Menu 5.1.3) You can create and send e-mails that include text, audio, and images. Creating and sending an e-mail 1. Select the Subject line. You can use various options by pressing . next section 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 60 Enter the subject of your e-mail and press [ ].
• • Some attached files from the Other files folder cannot be open in your phone. • • • Send: send the e-mail. Save in: save the e-mail in another message folder. Attach: attach Phonebook entries as name cards or calender data as data format attachments. Remove subject/Remove message/Remove: clear the subject or text, or attachment. Remove all attachments: delete all attachments. Use this menu to access messages you have received, sent, or which have failed in sending. Inbox (Menu 5.2.
Menu functions Using message options • While viewing a message, press to access the following options: • SMS messages • Reply via: reply to the sender via SMS or MMS. • Forward: forward the message to other people. • View as vivid message/View as text message: view the message in 3D view mode or switch back to normal view mode. This option is available only when the message consists of a single page. • Delete: delete the message.
• • • Delivery reports • Delete: delete the report. Configuration messages • Install: apply the configuration value in the message to the phone. • Delete: delete the message. • Cut address: extract URL addresses, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the message. Lock/Unlock: lock the message to prevent it from from being deleted, or unlock the message. Draft (Menu 5.2.2) This folder stores messages you have saved to send at a later time.
Menu functions • • • • • • • Send again: retry sending the message. Forward: forward the message to other people. Delete: delete the message. Move to phone/Move to SIM: move the message between the SIM card and the phone’s memory. Print via Bluetooth: print the message by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth. Some printers may not be compatible with the phone. Lock/Unlock: lock the message to prevent it from from being deleted, or unlock the message. Details: access the message properties.
2. Select an e-mail or header. 3. Press [ / ] to view other pages in the e-mail. Press and hold [ / ] to move to the first or last page in the e-mail. 4. Press [ ] or [ ] to view the next or previous e-mail. Using e-mail options 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. View/Play: view or play the selected file. Save to My files/Save: save the selected file.
Menu functions • • Some printers may not be compatible with the phone. Lock/Unlock: lock the e-mail to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the e-mail. Details: access the e-mail properties. My folder (Menu 5.2.6) Use this menu to view the messages you have moved to this folder using the Move to my folder option while viewing a message list. Templates (Menu 5.3) Use this menu to make and use templates of frequently used messages. Text template (Menu 5.3.
Settings (Menu 5.5) From the template list, press to access the following options: • View: open the selected template. • Send: create and send a new message. • Edit: edit the selected template. • Add new: add a new template. • Delete: delete the selected template or all templates. You cannot delete the embedded templates. Use this menu to set up various options for using the messaging services. Use this menu to delete all messages in each message type at once. 1.
Menu functions • option is available only when the message consists of a single page. Block number: set the Block number list to reject SMS messages from specific phone numbers. Numbers specified here are also included in the MMS Block number list. Multimedia messages (Menu 5.5.2) You can configure MMS settings. • Sending options: set up the options for sending MMS messages: Request delivery receipt: set the network to inform you when your messages have been delivered.
Login ID: enter the user ID. Password: enter the password. when the proxy is set to Disable: DNS1: enter the primary address. DNS2: enter the secondary address. APN: enter the access point name used for the address of the GPRS network. Login ID: enter the user ID. Password: enter the password. - Version: select an available OMA version and maximum size limit for sending or receiving messages. Menu functions • Messages (Menu 5) - Manual: the phone displays notifications.
Menu functions • • 70 Numbers specified here are also included in the SMS Block number list. Message class: select the type of message content you will add or the message size. Text only: you can add only text of up to 30 KB. Small imaging: you can add any type of item, except for video, of up to 30 KB. Moderate imaging: you can add any type of item, except for video, of up to 100 KB. Small video: you can add any type of item of up to 100 KB.
• Keep in server: leave the copies of e-mails in the server after retrieving. Email accounts: set up an e-mail account and select an account to be used: Current account: select an account. Account settings: configure e-mail accounts using different e-mail servers. Press , or press and select Create, if one has already been saved. - In use: select this option to use the account and to display the account in Email inbox. - Account name: enter a name for the currently selected account.
Menu functions - SMTP server: enter the IP address or host name of the outgoing e-mail server. - SMTP port: enter the SMTP port number. - SMTP user ID: enter the SMTP user name. - SMTP password: enter the SMTP password. - Secure connection (SMTP): use a secure connection for the e-mail service. - Retrieve server type: select the protocol for the incoming e-mail server. The remaining options depend on the protocol type setting.
You can change the settings for receiving push messages from the wireless web server. • Receive: set how your phone receives push messages. Service centre: enter the address of the server from which you want to receive push messages, when the Receive option is set to Text messageC specific. SOS message (Menu 5.6) In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to your family or friends for help. You can also receive SOS messages from other people who are in an emergency.
Menu functions • • • • Recipients: specify the phone numbers to which you want to send SOS messages. Repeat sending: set the number of times the phone repeats sending SOS messages. Incoming SOS alert: set whether or not the phone uses the preset alert type (siren and alert message) for incoming SOS messages. If you select No, the phone uses the message ringer setting. Text: check the preset SOS message text. • • Please contact your service provider for details. Broadcast messages (Menu 5.
My files (Menu 6) To access this menu, press
Menu functions • • • • • • Copy to card: copy the selected file or all files to a memory card, if inserted. Delete: delete the selected file. Rename: change the file name. Slide show: view all image as a slide show. Bluetooth visibility: share the file with other Bluetooth devices. Print via: print the image by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth or USB. • To print via USB, you first need to set the USB mode to Pictbridge. p. 98 • Some printers may not be compatible with the phone.
Key / • Adjusts the volume. • Stops playback. Music (Menu 6.3) This menu displays music files you have downloaded, or imported from your computer. From Sonic wellness, you can select relaxing theme music files. 1. Select a folder. 2. Select a file. The selected file plays.For music files, the music player opens. p. 43 My files (Menu 6) After playback, press < > to access the following options: • Play: play the selected file. • Send via: send the selected file via MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth.
Menu functions While playing a sound clip, press to access the following options: • List: return to the sound list. • Send via: send the selected file via MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth. • Set as: set the file as your ringtone, as a ringtone for a Phonebook entry, or as a ringtone for alarms. • Move to: move the file to another folder or a memory card, if inserted. • Copy to card: copy the file to a memory card, if inserted. • Delete: delete the file. • Rename: change the file name.
Function Key Function Left/Right Pans around the page. 9 Changes the view mode to the screen height. Fits the document to the page size. 1 Searches backward through the document for the word entered in the Start searching option. Returns to the first page. 3 Searches forward through the document for the word entered in the Start searching option. 4 Goes to the previous page. 5 Rotates the page. 6 Goes to the next page. 7 Changes the view mode to the screen width.
Menu functions • • Send via: send the file via MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth. Print via: print the image by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth or USB. • To print via USB, you first need to set the USB mode to Pictbridge. p. 98 • Some Bluetooth-enabled printers may not be compatible with the phone. • • • • • • • • 80 Move to card: move the selected file to a memory card. Copy to card: copy the selected file to a memory card. Delete: delete the selected file. Rename: change the file name.
1. Select the type of alarm. 2. Select an alarm option. • Alarm: activate the alarm. • Alarm time: enter the time for the alarm to ring. • AM/PM: set AM or PM in 12-hour time format. • Alarm day: check the days for the alarm. • Alarm tone: select an alarm tone. 3. Press . Planner (Menu 7) Use this menu to keep track of your schedule. You can also use convenient features, such as an alarm clock, calendar, memo pad, world clock, calculator, converter, timer, and stopwatch.
Menu functions 2. Select Off on the Alarm lines. Setting alarms to sound when the phone is off From the Alarm screen, select Auto power-up → On. If the phone is off when it is time for the alarm to sound, the phone switches on and sounds the alarm. Calendar (Menu 7.2) Use this menu to keep track of your monthly schedule. Selecting a day on the calendar When you access the Calendar menu, the calendar in Month view appears with today’s date indicated by a grey box. • Press [Left] or [Right] to move by day.
• Alarm tone: select an alarm tone. Repeat every year: set the phone to remind you of the anniversary every year. 4. Press to save 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. • Due date: enter the ending date. • Priority: select a priority level. • Alarm: select to set an alarm for the task.
Menu functions Consulting the calendar Once you have created items, the item icons and the number of items for a specific day appears at the bottom of the calendar. • Appointments • Anniversaries • Tasks • Miscellaneous items Viewing an item 1. Select a date on the calendar to display the items for that day. 2. Select an item to view its details. 3. Press [Left] or [Right] to access the other items scheduled for the selected day.
• Viewing items in a different mode Day view You can view items for the selected date. The following icons will be displayed according to the items type and status: • Alarm set • Recurring item • Completed task • Task priority (Orange: high, Light blue: normal, and Grey: low) Select an item to view its details. You can view items for the selected week. A cell on the timetable indicates the presence of item information. Blue boxes indicate scheduled items, and green boxes indicate miscellaneous items.
Menu functions • • • • Create: add a new memo. Send via: send the memo via SMS, MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth. Delete: delete the selected memo or all memos. Memory status: check the number of memos stored in the phone’s memory. World clock (Menu 7.4) Use this menu to 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 on the upper or lower line.
Timer (Menu 7.7) Use this menu for common conversions, such as length and temperature. Use this menu to set a period of time for the phone to count down. The phone sounds an alarm when the specified period of time expires. Performing a conversion 1. Select the converter type you want. 2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select the original unit and press [Down]. 3. Enter the value to be converted and press [Down]. • Press [ ] to insert a decimal point.
Menu functions 3. To reset the stopwatch, press . Camera (Menu 8) You can use the camera module embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos. To access this menu, press
Using camera options in Capture mode • • • Timer: set a time delay before the camera takes a photo. Go to My photos: access the My photos folder. Camera settings: change the default settings for taking a photo. Photo settings: change the following image settings: - Size: select an image size. - Quality: select an image quality. - Viewfinder mode: select a preview mode. - Focus mode: select a focus mode. - Scene program: set whether or not to use Night shot mode.
Menu functions • 90 - ISO: change the ISO setting, which controls the sensitivity of your camera. For low light situations, select a higher ISO number. The higher the ISO number, the faster the camera shutter functions and the more sensitive the camera is to light. Higher ISO settings may bring some distortion to an image. Preferences: change the following camera settings: - Shutter sound: select the sound that you hear when you press the shutter.
Function 8 Sets the timer. 9 Changes the focus mode. • • • Determines the use of the flash. 0 Goes to the My photos folder. p. 75 Changes the preview mode. After saving a photo, press to access the following options: • Send via: send the file via MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth. • Viewfinder: return to Capture mode. • View: access one of the multi-shot photos. • Set as: set the photo as your wallpaper or as a caller ID image for a Phonebook entry.
Menu functions Record video (Menu 8.2) Using camera options in Record mode You can record a video of what is displayed on the camera screen and save it. In Record mode, press < > to access the following options: • Take a photo: switch to Capture mode. • Effects: change the colour tone or apply a special effect. • Flash: determine the use of the flash. • Timer: set a time delay before the camera starts recording a video. • Go to My video clips: access the My video clips folder.
Using the keypad in Record mode You can use the keypad to customise your camera settings in Record mode: Key Menu functions Function Flips the image vertically. Shows the mirror image. Left/Right Adjusts the brightness. Up/Down Zooms in or out. 1 Switches to Capture mode. p. 88 2 Changes the frame size. 3 Changes the image quality. 4 Changes the video recording mode. 5 Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect. 6 Changes the white balance setting. 7 Mutes or unmutes the audio.
Menu functions Key Function • 8 Sets the timer. • Determines the use of the flash. 0 Goes to the My video clips folder. p. 76 Changes the preview mode. Using video options After saving a video clip, press < > to access the following options: • Viewfinder: return Record mode. • Send via: send the file via MMS, e-mail, Bluetooth. • Set as caller image: set the file as a caller ID image for a Phonebook entry. • Delete: delete the file. • Rename: change the file name.
To access this menu, press
Menu functions Slide settings (Menu 9.2.3) Use this menu to set how the phone reacts when you open it for an incoming call, and when you close it while using a function. • Up: set whether or not to answer a call by opening the phone. • Down: set whether or not the phone maintains the menu you are using when you close the phone. When you set Down to Continue operation, the keypad lock works only in Idle mode. Shortcuts (Menu 9.2.
alarm, calendar, calculator, and converter applications from the dialling screen. Using Advanced shortcut options 1. From the Advanced shortcuts screen, select On and press . 2. In Idle mode, enter the number for the action you want. For example, enter time as 4-digit to set an alarm or date as 4-digits to enter your schedule. Press to access the following options: • Change: assign or change a shortcut menu. • Remove: deactivate the shortcut assignment to the selected key.
Menu functions USB settings (Menu 9.2.8) Offline mode (Menu 9.2.10) Use this menu to select a USB mode to be used when you connect your phone to a PC or printer via USB. • Modem: select to use your phone as a modem. • Mass storage: select to access a memory card, if a memory card is inserted. • Pictbridge: select to connect your phone to a PictBridge-compatible printer. Use this menu to switch the phone to Offline mode, or back to Online mode. Extra settings (Menu 9.2.
Text display (Menu 9.3.3) Calendar (Menu 9.3.7) You can change the display settings for the text displayed on the idle screen. • Text position: select a position. If you do not want text to display in Idle mode, select Off. • Text style: select a font style. • Text colour: select a font colour. Use this menu to display the calendar of the current month on the idle screen. Show caller ID (Menu 9.3.8) Brightness (Menu 9.3.5) TV-out (Menu 9.3.
Menu functions • • Ring tone: select a ringtone for the call ringer. Volume: select a ringer volume. Keypad tone (Menu 9.4.2) Use this menu to select the tone that the phone sounds when you press a key. • You can adjust the key tone volume using [ / ] in Idle mode. • This menu may not be available, depending on the font type on the dialling screen. 100 Power-on/off tone (Menu 9.4.4) Use this menu to select the melody that the phone sounds when it is switched on or off. Slide tone (Menu 9.4.
• Keypad light (Menu 9.5.2) Use this menu to change settings for the light. Network services (Menu 9.6) Backlight time (Menu 9.5.1) Use this menu to access network services. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them, if you wish. • You can select the length of time the backlight or display stays on. • On: select the length of time the backlight stays on. • Dim: select the length of time the display stays on in Dim mode after the backlight turns off.
Menu functions • 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. No reply: divert calls when you do not answer the phone. • Unreachable: divert calls when you are not in your service area or when your phone is switched off. • Cancel all: cancel all call diverting options. Select the type of calls to be diverted. Select Activate. To deactivate call diverting, select Deactivate. Move to the Divert to line. Enter the number to which calls are to be diverted and press
Voice mail server (Menu 9.6.6) This network service informs you when someone is trying to reach you while you are on another call. 1. Select the type of calls to which the call waiting option will apply. 2. Select Activate. To deactivate call waiting, select Deactivate. Use this menu to store the number of the voicemail server and access your voicemails. Your service provider can give you the voicemail server number. • Network selection (Menu 9.6.4) Caller ID (Menu 9.6.
Menu functions Security (Menu 9.7) Use this menu to protect the phone against unauthorised use by managing the several access codes of your phone and SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN/PIN2 three times, the SIM card is blocked. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK/PUK2 (Personal Unblocking Key). The codes are supplied by your network operator. PIN check (Menu 9.7.1) The password is preset to 00000000. To change the password, use the Change password menu. Change password (Menu 9.7.
Reset settings (Menu 9.9) The SIM lock feature allows your phone to work only with the current SIM by assigning a SIM lock code. You must enter the SIM lock code to use a different SIM card. Use this menu to reset the phone settings, display settings, sound settings, and light settings individually. 1. Press [ ] to select the setting categories to be reset. 2. Press to reset the marked items and then . 3. Enter the phone password and press . FDN mode (Menu 9.7.7) Change PIN2 (Menu 9.7.
Solve problems Help and personal needs To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before contacting a service professional. When you switch on your phone, the following messages may appear: “Insert SIM” • Be sure that the SIM card is correctly installed. “Phone lock” • The automatic locking function has been enabled. You must enter the phone’s password before you can use the phone. “Enter PIN” • You are using your phone for the first time.
• • Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking • Be sure that you have switched off the microphone. • Be sure that you are holding the phone close enough to your mouth. The microphone is located at the bottom of the phone. The phone starts beeping and “Battery low” 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 ( ).
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 radio-frequency (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 Samsungapproved 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 shortcircuiting 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. Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Health and safety information Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling point (service station). Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution areas), chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress. To make or receive calls, the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength.
Other important safety information • • • • • Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender, or legal action, or both. 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.
Health and safety information • • • • • • 114 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. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards.
* 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.: GH68-11898A English. 08/2006. Rev. 1.
