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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.:GH68-07742A English.
Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.
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Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children. Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous. • The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.
Use your phone in worldwide GSM networks, in any of 900, 1800, and 1900 bands. Special features of your phone • Simple, compact design with Intenna Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows the best call quality without an annoying external antenna. • IrDA Send and receive Phonebook...
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• Web browser Access the wireless web to get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content. • Java Enjoy Java -based embedded ™ games and download new games. • Phonebook Store home, office, or cellular phone numbers for your entries. •...
Contents Unpack Make sure you have each item Your phone Buttons, features, and locations Get started First steps to operating your phone Install and charge the phone ... 7 Power on or off... 8 Keys and display ... 9 Access menu functions ... 11 Customise your phone...
Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 4 Sound settings 1 SIM AT p. 27 1 Ring tone 2 Ring volume 2 Call records p. 27 3 Alert type 4 Keypad tone 1 Missed calls p.
User’s guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. Your phone Buttons, features, and locations...
Get started 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 Insert the SIM card.
Get started When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet. Remove the adapter from the phone. Low battery indicator When the battery is low: • a warning tone sounds, • the battery low message displays, and •...
Keys and display Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. p. 58 In Menu mode, scroll through menu options. In Idle mode, launch the web browser. In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.
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Get started Display Layout Menu Phonebook Icons Received signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area; you cannot send or receive calls GPRS network Roaming Icons (continued) Icons display various icons. Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter.
Access menu functions Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are keys using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role. Menu Press the left soft key to access Menu mode. Select an option Phonebook...
Get started Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Display and select Phone settings language Language. 2. Select a language. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Call ringer and select Sound settings melody and Ring tone. volume 2. Select a ringtone. 3.
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You can set the Navigation keys as Menu shortcuts to access your favourite shortcuts menus. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Phone settings Short cut. 2. Select a key. 3. Select a menu to be assign to the key. You can switch the phone to Silent Silent mode mode to avoid disturbing other...
Make/Answer calls 1. Enter an area code and phone Make a call number. 2. Press [ 3. To end the call, press [ 1. When the phone is ringing, Answer a call press [ 2. To end the call, press [ Press [ / ].
1. Press the Navigation keys to Play move the selection. BubbleSmile 2. Press [1] or [3] to make a horizontal or vertical line of three identical bubbles. 1. Press the Navigation keys to Play Fun2Link move the selection to the position you want to connect the pipe.
Step outside the phone Use Phonebook To the phone’s memory: Add an entry 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Save>. 2. Select a number type. 3. Select Phone. 4. Enter a name and press <OK>. 5. Press <OK> to save the entry. To the SIM card: 1.
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1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send a and select Messages multimedia Multimedia messages message Write new. (MMS) 2. Enter the message subject press <OK>. 3. Select Add here and add message contents. 4. When you have finished, press <Options> and select Send. 5.
Step outside the phone View messages When a notification appears: View a text message 1. Press <View>. 2. Select the message from the Inbox. From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages messages 2. Select a message. View a multimedia message...
Enter text ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode You can enter text for some features such as Messages, Phonebook, or Organiser, using ABC mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode. Changing the text input mode The text input mode indicator displays when the cursor is in a text field.
Enter text Tips for using ABC mode • 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 press [Right]. Then, enter the next letter. •...
Tips for using T9 mode • Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically. • Press [ ] to change case. Initial capital ( Capital lock ( ), and Lower case ( available. • Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor. •...
Call functions Advanced calling features Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number. 2. Press [ • 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.
Dialling a number from the SIM card 1. In Idle mode, enter the location number for the phone number you want and press [ ]. 2. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through other numbers. 3. Press <Dial> or [ ] to dial the number you want.
Call functions The button on the headset works as listed below: Press redial the last call the button twice. answer a call and hold the button. end a call and hold the button. Options during a call You can access a number of functions during a call. Adjusting the volume during a call Use [ / ] to adjust the earpiece volume during a call.
Using the Speakerphone feature Use your phone as a speaker phone to talk and listen with the phone a short distance away. Press <Options> and select Speaker on/Normal. Transferring a call You can transfer the currently active call to a caller on hold, if your network supports it.
Call functions Using Phonebook You can access the Phonebook menu to locate or store entries. p. 51 Press <Options> and select Phonebook. Making a multi-party call Use this feature to allow as many as six people to join a multi-party call, or conference call. Your service provider must support multi-party calls for you to use this feature.
Menu functions All menu options listed SIM AT (Menu 1) This menu is available if you use a SIM AT card that provides additional services, such as news, weather, sports, entertainment, and location services. Available services may vary, depending on your service provider’s plans.
Menu functions Using call record options While viewing call details, press <Options> to access the following options: • Edit: change the number of the selected call record. • Delete: delete the selected call record. Received calls (Menu 2.2) This menu displays the most recent calls you have received.
• 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.
Menu functions 5. If you selected No reply, select the length of time the network delays before diverting a call and press <Select>. Call barring (Menu 3.2) This network service allows you to restrict your calls. 1. Select a call barring option: •...
• Automatic: connect to the first available network when roaming. • Manual: select the network you want. Caller ID (Menu 3.5) This network service allows you to prevent your phone number from being displayed on the phone of the person being called. However, some networks do not allow the user to change this setting.
Menu functions Sound settings (Menu 4) Use this menu to customise various sound settings. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Sound settings. Ring tone (Menu 4.1) Use this menu to select a ringtone for the call ringer. You can select one of the default ring melodies or downloaded sounds.
• Repetition: set how often the phone informs you of new messages. Alert on call (Menu 4.6) Use this menu to select whether or not the phone informs you when you receive a new message or when the time for an alarm comes during a call. Folder tone (Menu 4.7) Use this menu to select the tone that the phone...
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Menu functions Inbox (Menu 5.1.1) Use this menu to view received text messages. While viewing a message, press <Options> to access the following options: • Delete: delete the message. • Send: forward the message to other people. • Text reply: reply to the sender. •...
Write new (Menu 5.1.3) Use this menu to create and send text messages. 1. Enter your message. The maximum number of characters allowed in a short message varies by service provider. If your message exceeds the maximum number of characters, the phone will split the message. 2.
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Menu functions While viewing the emoticon list, press <Options> to access the following options: • Add: add a new emoticon. • Edit: edit the selected emoticon. • Send: send a message using the emoticon. • Delete: delete the emoticon. Settings (Menu 5.1.6) Use this menu to customise the SMS settings.
Delete all (Menu 5.1.7) Use this menu to delete all of SMS messages in each message box. 1. Press [ ] to select the message boxes to be cleared. 2. Press <Delete>. 3. Press <Yes> twice to confirm the deletion. Memory status (Menu 5.1.8) Use this menu to check the number of SMS messages...
Menu functions • Channel list: specify the channels from which you receive broadcast messages. • Language: select the preferred languages in which broadcast messages display. Please contact your service provider for details. Multimedia messages (Menu 5.2) Multimedia Message Service (MMS) delivers messages containing a combination of text, picture, and sound, from phone to phone or from phone to e-mail.
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Outbox (Menu 5.2.2) This menu displays MMS messages that you have sent. The following icons tell you the message status: • Being sent • Sent • Failed to send • To be sent While viewing a message, press <Options> to access the following options: •...
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Menu functions • Preview: view the message you created. The maximum size allowed for a message can differ, depending on your service provider. 3. If you want to change the added items, highlight one and press <Options> to access the following options: •...
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Delete all (Menu 5.2.6) Use this menu to delete all of MMS messages in each message box. 1. Press [ ] to select the message boxes to be cleared. 2. Press <Delete>. 3. Press <Yes> twice to confirm the deletion. Memory status (Menu 5.2.7) Use this menu to view the amount of memory...
Menu functions • Profile name: assign a name to the MMS profile. • Connection URL: enter the address of your MMS server. • Security: select a data transmission mode. • IP address: enter the gateway address. • User name: enter the user ID. •...
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Navigating the web browser Press scroll through browser items [Up] or [Down]. select a browser item return to the previous page [C]. Using page options From any web page, press and hold [ following options: • Reload: reload the current page with updated information.
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Menu functions Using bookmark options After saving an item, press <Options> to access the following options: • Go to URL: access the bookmarked web page. • Edit: edit the URL address and title of the bookmark. • Delete: delete the bookmark. http:// (Menu 6.1.3) Use this menu to manually enter a URL address and...
Games (Menu 6.2) You can download Java applications from various sources using the web browser, and store them in your phone. Java services may not available, depending on your service provider. Launching a game 1. Select the game you want on the Games list. 2.
Menu functions Images (Menu 6.4) This menu displays images downloaded from the wireless web or received in messages. While accessing an image, press <Options> to access the following options: • Rename: change the image name. • Delete: delete the image. •...
2. Enter the time for the alarm to sound and press 3. Select AM or PM in 12-hour time format. 4. If you selected Morning call in step 1, choose Monday to friday or Monday to saturday. Stopping an alarm •...
Menu functions Using calendar memo options On the calendar screen, press <Options> to access the following options: • Search all: view all of the memos you created. • Delete all: delete all memos. • Go to date: go to a specific date. •...
2. Press 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. To do list (Menu 7.5) Use this menu to create tasks and manage them.
Menu functions Voice memo (Menu 7.6) Use this menu to record voice memos. A voice memo can be up to 30 seconds. Voice record (Menu 7.6.1) 1. Press <Record> to start recording. 2. Speak into the microphone. 3. When you press <Stop>, or if the recording time expires, the following options display: •...
Currency exchange (Menu 7.7) Use this menu to do currency conversions. 1. Enter the rate of foreign currency and press <OK>. 2. Enter the amount of the source currency you want to convert and press <OK>. The amount you entered and its equivalent value in the foreign currency display.
Menu functions • Add entry: add a new entry. • Send via IrDA: send the entry via infrared port. New entry (Menu 8.2) Use this menu to add a new entry to Phonebook. Storing an entry in the phone’s memory 1.
• Graphic: set a graphic icon for incoming calls from the group. • Group name: assign a name to the group. Speed dial (Menu 8.5) Use this menu to assign speed dial numbers (2 to 9) to eight of your most frequently called numbers. Assigning speed dial entries 1.
Menu functions (Menu 8.8) This menu is available if your SIM card supports Service Dialling Numbers (SDN). Use this menu to view the list of SDNs assigned by your service provider, including emergency numbers, directory enquiries, and voicemail numbers. Scroll to the number you want and press <Dial> or Phone settings (Menu 9) Use this menu to customise your phone settings.
If there is no communication between your phone and the IrDA-compliant device within 30 seconds activating the feature, it is automatically deactivated. With other phone (Menu 9.1.2) Use this menu to send or receive Phonebook entries from another compliant phone. Receiving data from another phone 1.
Menu functions • Wallpaper list: select a background image. • Text display: determine the phone displays the time and date. • Text colour: select a text colour. Brightness (Menu 9.2.2) You can adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting conditions. Contrast (Menu 9.2.3) You can adjust the contrast of the display for varying...
Language (Menu 9.5) Use this menu to select one of several languages for the display text. Security (Menu 9.6) 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 in succession, the SIM card is blocked.
Menu functions 3. Enter the phone password and press <OK>. To access a locked item, you need to enter the phone password. SIM lock (Menu 9.6.6) 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.
Reset settings (Menu 9.9) Use this menu to reset the phone’s settings you have changed. Enter the 4- to 8-digit phone password and press <OK>. The password is preset to 00000000. You can change this password. p. 57 Solve problems Help and personal needs To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section...
Solve problems “Enter PUK” • The PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times in succession, and the phone is now blocked. Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider. “No service,” “Network failure,” or “Not done” displays • The network connection has been lost. You may be in a weak signal area.
The model and serial numbers of your phone • Your warranty details • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales service. Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves.
Health and safety information SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value.
• 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.
Health and safety information Operating environment 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. When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions.
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. Switch off your phone in health care facilities when regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do Vehicles...
Health and safety information Emergency calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications like medical emergencies.
• 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.
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Health and safety information • Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwave oven, stove, or radiator. The phone may explode when overheated. • When the phone or battery gets wet, the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes colour.
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