E918.book Page 1 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM * 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.serenemobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-12105A English. 09/2006. Rev. 1.
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E918.book Page 1 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM Important safety precautions Note: Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Drive safely at all times Do not use the phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Interference Accessories and batteries All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.
E918.book Page 2 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 1 About this Guide This Guide provides you with 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 visual features appear: Note 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.
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E918.book Page 3 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM Menu options 3 To access Menu mode, press OK while the phone is in Idle mode. 1 Messages p. 23 4 Organiser p. 39 7 Call log p. 48 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 p. 23 p. 26 p. 27 p. 28 p. 28 p. 28 p. 29 p. 29 p. 30 p. 33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 p. 39 p. 40 p. 40 p. 41 p. 41 p. 41 p. 41 p. 41 p. 41 p. 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 Recent calls Missed calls Dialled calls Received calls Delete all Call time p. 48 p. 48 p. 48 p. 48 p. 48 p.
E918.book Page 4 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM Your phone 4 Unpack Phone Make sure you have each item 1 • Phone 2 • Battery • Travel Adapter • Screwdriver • Desktop Adapter • User’s Guide 3 7 4 8 Using the phone Hold the phone with the display down. If you want to use the phone with the display up, press and hold C in Idle mode to rotate the display orientation 180 degrees.
E918.book Page 5 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM Get started Install SIM and phone 5 4. Install the battery. SIM card information 1. Loosen the screws on the sides using the supplied screwdriver. 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 code and available optional services. Note: To remove the battery, lift the battery away, as shown.
E918.book Page 6 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 6 >> Get started Charge the phone Using the travel adapter 4. Remove the adapter from the phone. 1. Plug the travel adapter into the phone. Using the desktop adapter 2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. The service light on the phone indicates the charging progress, if the phone is switched off. • When the battery is charging, the service light shows steady red.
E918.book Page 7 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 7 Low battery indicator When the battery is low: • a warning tone sounds, • the battery low message displays, • the empty battery icon blinks, and • the service light blinks red slowly. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery. Keys SEND (Left green) - Make or answer a call. - In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers of recently dialled, missed, or received calls. - In Capture mode, take a photo.
E918.book Page 8 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 8 >> Get started C (Up) - Delete characters from the display. - In Menu mode, return to the previous menu level. - In Idle mode, press and hold to rotate the display orientation 180 degrees. - Mute the ringer for an incoming call. Wheel - In Idle mode, move the wheel clockwise or counterclockwise to search for a Phonebook entry. - In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options. Enter numbers, letters, and special characters.
E918.book Page 9 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 9 Home zone, if you have subscribed to this service City zone, if you have subscribed to this service Call diverting feature active Bluetooth feature active Connected with a Bluetooth headset or hands-free car kit New text message /New multimedia message New email Access menu options To select an option: 1. Press OK to access Menu mode. 2. Move the wheel clockwise or counterclockwise to scroll through menus. 3. Press OK to confirm a selection. 4.
E918.book Page 10 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 10 >> Get started Display item Make/Answer calls You can select your display item for the idle screen. Make a call 1. In Idle mode, press OK and select Settings → Display settings → Idle display. 2. Select a display item. 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number. 2. Press SEND. 3. To end the call, press END. Quiet mode (Silent) Answer a call You can switch the phone to Quiet mode to avoid disturbing other people. 1.
E918.book Page 11 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM Step outside the phone Use the camera Launch the web browser Take a photo In Idle mode, press OK and select WAP browser → Home. 1. In Idle mode, press OK and select Camera. 2. Select the shooting mode you want, Single shot, Multi shot, or Night shot. 3. If you select Multi shot, select the number of shots for the camera to take. 4. Adjust the image to be captured. 5. Press SEND or OK to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically. 6.
E918.book Page 12 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 12 >> Step outside the phone Find a contact Send messages 1. In Idle mode, turn the wheel clockwise or counterclockwise to access the Phonebook. 2. Select the first character of the name you want to find and scroll to the name. 3. To dial, press SEND. If the name has more than one number, scroll to the number you want and press SEND again. To view the contact information, press OK and select View.
E918.book Page 13 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 13 Send an email View a multimedia message 1. In Idle mode, press OK and select Messages → Create → Email. 2. Select Subject. 3. Enter the email subject. 4. Press OK and select Done. 5. Select Message → Add. 6. Enter the email text. 7. Press OK and select Done. 8. Select Attach file(s). 9. Add media files, name cards, calendar data, or other files. 10.Press OK and select Send. 11.Enter email addresses. 12.Press SEND to send the email.
E918.book Page 14 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 14 >> Step outside the phone Use Bluetooth Send data Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology, enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely. 1. Access an application, such as Phonebook, Library, or Organiser. 2. Scroll to an item. 3. Press OK and select Send/Send business card → Via Bluetooth. 4. Select a device. 5.
E918.book Page 15 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM Enter text 15 You can enter text for some features such as Messages, the Phonebook, or the Organiser using Pinyin, PTI, and Stroke modes for Chinese, and ABC and English word modes for English. You can also enter numbers and symbols. Changing the text input mode • Press and hold and select the text input mode you want using the wheel. • Press and hold Symbol mode.
E918.book Page 16 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 16 >> Enter text 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. Other Phrasal Pinyin mode operations • Move the wheel clockwise or counterclockwise to move the cursor. • Press C to delete letters one by one. Press and hold C to clear the entire display.
E918.book Page 17 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 17 Using Chinese Stroke mode This mode allows you to enter individual Chinese strokes, in written order, from top to bottom, and from left to right. The Chinese strokes are classified into five basic categories; heng, shu, pie, dian, and zhe. The basic strokes are printed on keys 1 to 5 on the keypad. Refer to the following table: Note: If you are uncertain of the stroke order, press 6 in place of each questionable stroke.
E918.book Page 18 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 18 >> Enter text Using English word mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes. 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 English word mode. T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each key that you press. 2.
E918.book Page 19 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 19 Using ABC mode Other ABC mode operations Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen. • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or turn the wheel clockwise. Then enter the next letter. Upper/Lower case • Press to change case. • Press to insert a space.
E918.book Page 20 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 20 Call functions Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code, and phone number. Notes: • 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. 2. Press SEND. 3. When you want to end the call, press END.
E918.book Page 21 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 21 • When Open to answer is active, you can simply open the phone. p. 53 Placing a call on hold/ Retrieving • Press END to reject a call, or press OK and select Reject call. Press OK and select Hold to place a call on hold, or select Retrieve call to retrieve a call on hold. • Press C to mute the ringer for an incoming call.
E918.book Page 22 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 22 >> Call functions 3. Press OK and select End held to end the call on hold. 4. To end the current call, press END. Using In-call options Press OK to access the following options during a call: • Hold/Retrieve call: place the current call on hold or retreive the call on hold. • Switch to headset/Switch to phone: switch the call to a Bluetooth headset or hands-free car kit, or back to the phone. • Mute/Unmute: switch the phone's microphone off or on.
E918.book Page 23 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM Messages 23 To access this menu, press OK in Idle mode and select Messages. 2. When you have finished, press OK and select Save and send or Send only. 3. Enter a destination phone number. 4. Press SEND to send the message. Create (Menu 1.1) Using options while composing an SMS message You can send and receive text messages, multimedia messages, and emails. You can also access Push messages and Broadcast messages.
E918.book Page 24 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 24 >> Messages Multimedia message (Menu 1.1.2) Multimedia Message Service (MMS) delivers messages containing a combination of text, image, and audio, from phone to phone or from phone to email. 9. When you have finished, press OK and select Send. 10.Enter a phone number or email address. 11.Press SEND to send the message. Creating and sending an MMS message Using options while composing an MMS message 1. Select the Subject line.
E918.book Page 25 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 25 • Attach: attach a name card or calender data as a data format attachment. • Remove attachment: remove an added item. • Clear subject/Clear message: clear the message subject or text. Email (Menu 1.1.3) You can send emails that include text, images, and audio. To use this feature, you need to subscribe to an email service and set up your email account and profile. p. 32 Creating and sending an email 1. Select the Subject line. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
E918.book Page 26 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 26 >> Messages • Other files: add files in a format which your phone does not support. • Clear subject/Clear message: clear the message subject or text. • Remove attachment: remove the selected attachment. • Remove all attachments: remove all attachments from the message. Notes: • The DRM (Digital Rights Management) system limits the forwarding of some messages containing web content. They are indicated by .
E918.book Page 27 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 27 MMS messages Broadcast messages • Retrieve: (for MMS notification) retrieve the message from the server. • Save: save the message to the phone’s memory. • Reply: send a reply to the sender. • Forward: forward the message to other people. • Delete: delete the message. • Extract address: extract URLs, email addresses, or phone numbers from the message. • Extract media: save media content from the message in your phone’s memory.
E918.book Page 28 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 28 >> Messages Drafts (Menu 1.4) Email box (Menu 1.6) Use this menu to access messages you have saved to send at a later time. Use this menu to access emails that you have received. Press OK and select Edit to edit and send the message. Viewing an email Sent (Menu 1.5) Use this menu to access messages that you have sent successfully.
E918.book Page 29 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 29 Using email options Creating a new folder While viewing the email or header, press OK to access the following options: Enter a name for the folder and press OK. • Reply: send a reply message. Note: If there are any folders created, select Create. • Forward: forward the email to other people. Using folder options • Retrieve: (for headers) retrieve the body of the email from the email server.
E918.book Page 30 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 30 >> Messages • Delete: delete the selected template. • Delete all: delete all templates. Settings (Menu 1.9) Use this menu to select various options for using the messaging services. Text message (Menu 1.9.1) You can change default SMS settings. • Send settings: set the following options for sending a text message: Reply path: allow the recipient to reply to you through your message server.
E918.book Page 31 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 31 Delivery time: set a time delay before messages are sent. Outgoing message size: select a maximum size allowed for messages. Available message size may vary, depending on your country. • Retrieve settings: set up the following options for receiving a multimedia message: Reject unknown sender: reject messages from unknown senders. Advert allowed: accept advertisements. Information allowed: accept information messages.
E918.book Page 32 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 32 >> Messages • Receive settings: set up the following options for receiving an email: Check interval: determine how often the phone checks the server for incoming emails. If this option is set to Do not notify, you can use the Check for new email option to check your email manually. Read reply: determine whether or not your phone sends a readreply. When this option is set to Announce, the phone prompts you to send a read-reply to the sender.
E918.book Page 33 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 33 Include attachments: select this option to receive attachments with emails. Email retrieval limit: set the number of headers you will retrieve from the server. • Email profile: select a connection profile to be used for email services. Note: You can edit a profile using the Connection settings menu. p. 59 Push message (Menu 1.9.4) You can change the settings for receiving push messages from the wireless web server.
E918.book Page 34 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 34 Camera You can use the built-in camera module to take photos in various modes. The camera produces JPEG photos. To access this menu, press OK in Idle mode and select Camera. Notes: • Do not take photos of people without their permission. • Do not take photos in a place where cameras are not allowed. • Do not take photos in a place where you may interfere with another person’s privacy. Single shot (Menu 2.
E918.book Page 35 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 35 Multi shot (Menu 2.2) Night shot (Menu 2.3) You can take a series of action stills in Multi shot mode. You can take a photo in Night shot mode. This mode allows you to take photos in dim light. Note: When you take a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo. Taking a multi-shot series 1. From the Camera screen, select Multi shot. 2. Select the number of photos to be taken. 3.
E918.book Page 36 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 36 >> Camera Go to photos (Menu 2.4) You can view photos you have taken. p. 42 Effects (Menu 2.5) Use this menu to change the colour tone of photos the camera will take. When you select the colour tone you want, the image to be captured appears on the display. Settings (Menu 2.6) Use this menu to change the default camera settings. • Single shot size: select an image size for single shots.
E918.book Page 37 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM WAP browser 37 The WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser on your phone allows you to access the wireless web. Using the web browser, you can access and download up-to-date information and a wide variety of media content. • Bookmarks: display the bookmark list. To access this menu, press OK in Idle mode and select WAP browser. • Show URL: display the URL address of the current web page.
E918.book Page 38 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 38 >> WAP browser SFC home (Menu 3.2.1) Using bookmark options Selecting this menu loads the Samsung Fun Club homepage. After saving an item, press OK to access the following options: Note: When you access Samsung Fun Club for the first time, please launch the web browser first, then access Samsung Fun Club. This service requires WAP subscription and may be unavailable depending on your local system and services.
E918.book Page 39 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to keep track of your schedule and tasks, to view alarms you have recently missed, and to make memos. To access this menu, press OK in Idle mode and select Organiser. Month view (Menu 4.1) Use this menu to keep track of your monthly schedule. Selecting a day on the calendar When you select Month view, the calendar is displayed with today’s date highlighted.
E918.book Page 40 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 40 >> Organiser Entering a task 1. Select a date on the calendar. 2. Press OK and select To do. 3. Enter information or change the settings: • To do: enter information about the task. • Date: enter the date. • Due date: enter the date when the task is due. • Priority: select a priority level. 4. Select Save to save the task. Entering a memo 1. Select a date on the calendar. 2. Press OK and select Memo. 3.
E918.book Page 41 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 41 Appointments (Menu 4.4) This menu displays appointments you have created on the calendar. If you have set the Alarm option, the icon is activated. Memo (Menu 4.7) Use this menu to view memos you have stored on the calendar. Delete all (Menu 4.8) Anniversary (Menu 4.5) Use this menu to view anniversaries you have created on the calendar. If you have set the Repeat every year and Alarm options, the and icons are activated. To do (Menu 4.
E918.book Page 42 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 42 Library The Library menu allows you to access images, sounds, and other files in the phone’s memory. • Set as caller ID: set the image as a caller ID image for a Phonebook entry. To access this menu, press OK in Idle mode and select Library. • Rename: change the file name. Images (Menu 5.1) Use this menu to access photos you have taken and images you have downloaded or received in messages. Viewing an image 1. 2. 3. 4. Select an image folder.
E918.book Page 43 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 43 • Delete: delete the file. • Rename: change the file name. • Move to Favourite sounds/ Move to Downloaded sounds/Move to Voice list: move the file to another folder. • Lock/Unlock: lock the file to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the file. • Details: view the file properties. Other files (Menu 5.3) Files that you receive but which are not supported by your phone are stored in this folder. You cannot open the files on the phone.
E918.book Page 44 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 44 Phonebook You can store phone numbers in your phone’s memory and copy them to the SIM card. The SIM card and phone’s memory are physically separate, but they are used as a single entity called the Phonebook. To access this menu, press OK in Idle mode and select Phonebook. Contacts list (Menu 6.1) Use this menu to search for contacts in the Phonebook. Finding a contact 1.
E918.book Page 45 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 45 : assign an email address. : assign an image as a caller ID image to alert you to a call from the person. • : assign the contact to a caller group. 2. Select Save to save the contact. • Change group name: change the name of the group. Group (Menu 6.3) Speed dial Use this menu to organise your contacts in caller groups. Use this menu to assign speed dial numbers (2 to 9) for eight of your most frequently dialled numbers.
E918.book Page 46 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 46 >> Phonebook My business card (Menu 6.5) Use this menu to create your name card and send it to other people. Settings (Menu 6.7) Use this menu to change the method for searching contacts in the Phonebook. Saving your name card The procedure for creating your name card is the same as the one for saving a number in the phone’s memory. p. 44 Copy to SIM (Menu 6.8) Use this menu to copy the selected contact in the phone’s memory to the SIM card.
E918.book Page 47 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 47 Service number (Menu 6.#) Use this menu to view the list of Service Dialling Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider, including emergency numbers, directory enquiries, and voicemail numbers. This menu is available if your SIM card supports SDN. Scroll to the number you want and press SEND.
E918.book Page 48 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 48 Call log Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled, received, or missed, and the length of the calls. To access this menu, press OK in Idle mode and select Call log. Recent calls Missed calls Dialled calls (Menu 7.1) This menu displays the most recent calls dialled, received, or missed. (Menu 7.2) This menu displays the most recent calls you have received but not answered. (Menu 7.
E918.book Page 49 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM Applications 49 Use this menu to record voice memos, to set alarms, or to use the phone as a world clock, calculator, and converter. You can also synchronise personal data in the phone’s memory with data stored on a computer. Using voice memo options To access this menu, press OK in Idle mode and select Applications. • Record another: record a new voice memo. Voice memo (Menu 8.1) • Go to voice memos: access voice memos you have recorded.
E918.book Page 50 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 50 >> Applications Changing voice memo settings Setting an alarm • Limit for Email: record a voice memo for adding an email. 1. Select the type of alarm. 2. Specify the alarm settings: • Alarm: activate the alarm. • Set time: enter the time for the alarm to sound using the wheel. • Repeat: select a repeat option. • Alarm tone: select an alarm tone. 3. Select Save. • Max 1 hour: record a voice memo up to one hour long.
E918.book Page 51 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 51 Calculator (Menu 8.4) Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 1. Enter the first number. To insert a decimal point, scroll to the decimal point mark (.) using the wheel and press OK. 2. Move the wheel clockwise or counterclockwise to access the math function you want and press OK. 3. Enter the second number. 4.
E918.book Page 52 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 52 >> Applications Starting synchronisation 1. Make sure that your computer has the Widesync programme and MS Outlook installed. 2. Run MS Outlook on the computer. The connection with the computer is made automatically. 3. From the PIM sync screen on the phone, select a profile. 4. Press OK and select Start sync.
E918.book Page 53 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM Settings 53 Use this menu to customise your phone settings. You can also reset the settings to their default values. To access this menu, press OK in Idle mode and select Settings. Time & Date (Menu 9.1) Use this menu to change the time and date settings for your phone. • Time: enter the current time using the wheel. • Date: enter the current date using the wheel. • Time zone: set the home time zone.
E918.book Page 54 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 54 >> Settings Brightness (Menu 9.3.2) Use this menu to adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting conditions. Backlight (Menu 9.3.3) Use this menu to select the length of time the backlight of the display stays on. Dim (Menu 9.3.4) Use this menu to select the length of time the display is in Dimming mode after the backlight turns off. After a specified time has elapsed, the display turns off. Sound settings (Menu 9.
E918.book Page 55 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 55 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. • No reply: divert calls when you do not answer the phone. • Unreachable: divert calls when you are not in an area covered by your service provider 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 OK.
E918.book Page 56 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 56 >> Settings Network selection (Menu 9.5.4) Closed user group (Menu 9.5.7) This network service allows you to manually select the network to be used while roaming outside of your home area, or to let the network be chosen automatically. Use this menu to set incoming and outgoing calls to be restricted to a selected user group. For details about how to create a closed user group (CUG), contact your service provider.
E918.book Page 57 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 57 Bluetooth (Menu 9.6) Using the Bluetooth feature, you can connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely. Bluetooth technology allows free wireless connection between all Bluetooth-compliant devices within a range of 10 meters. Since the devices communicate using radio waves, they do not need to be in line of sight to each other.
E918.book Page 58 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 58 >> Settings The colour of the icon indicates the status of the device: • Grey for unpaired devices • Blue for paired devices • Red for devices that are currently connected to your phone 3. Select a device. 4. Enter a Bluetooth PIN code and press OK. This code is used just once and you don’t need to memorise it. When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete.
E918.book Page 59 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 59 2. Press OK to receive data. Security (Menu 9.7) Use this menu to protect the phone against unauthorised use. Note: 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 4- to 8-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) protects your SIM card against unauthorised use.
E918.book Page 60 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 60 >> Settings Creating a profile 1. Press OK. If a profile has previously been saved, press OK and select New connection. 2. Set profile parameters: • Profile name: enter a name for the profile. • Home URL: enter the address of the homepage of your service provider. • Proxy: activate or deactivate the proxy server. When this option is activated, the IP address and Port options are activated. • DNS: activate or deactivate the DNS address.
E918.book Page 61 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM SIM services This menu is available if you use a SIM 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.
E918.book Page 62 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 62 Solve problems 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 card” • Make sure that the SIM card is correctly installed. “Please enter password” • The automatic locking function has been enabled. You must enter the phone’s password before you can use the phone.
E918.book Page 63 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 63 Your voice is not heard at the other end • Make sure that you have switched on the microphone. • Make sure that you are holding the phone close enough to your mouth. The microphone is located at the bottom of the phone. The battery does not charge properly or the phone sometimes turns itself off • Wipe the charging contacts both on the phone and on the battery with a clean soft cloth.
E918.book Page 64 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 64 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.
E918.book Page 65 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 65 noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new battery. • If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • 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.
E918.book Page 66 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 66 >> Health and safety information Operating environment Pacemakers Remember to follow any special regulations in force in the area you are in, and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.
E918.book Page 67 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 67 Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Posted facilities Switch off your phone in any facility where posted notices require you to do so.
E918.book Page 68 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 68 >> Health and safety information To make an emergency call: 1. Switch on the phone. 2. Key in the emergency number for your present location. Emergency numbers vary by location. 3. Press SEND. Certain features like Call Barring may need to be deactivated before you can make an emergency call. Consult this document and your local cellular service provider.
E918.book Page 69 Monday, September 18, 2006 12:29 PM 69 • Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity, and liquids contain minerals that corrode electronic circuits. • 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.
