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- Page 1 DUAL BAND GSM TELEPHONE SGH-T500 OWNER’S MANUAL ELECTRONICS Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-03551A Eng. 2003/02. Rev.1.0 GLOBAL SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Information Numbers ..... . 41 The information in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing; Samsung reserves the right, however, to change or modify any of the specifications without notice. - Page 3 Contents (Continued) Entering Text ......42 Changing Text Input Mode ....43 Using the English Mode (T9) .
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Page 4: Important Safety Precautions
Contents (Continued) Life ....... . 114 Games (Menu 7-1) ......114 Health (Menu 7-2) . -
Page 5: Unpacking
Wearable Finger Strap Batteries EarMicrophone In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer: • Cigarette lighter adapter • Simple hands free kit • Standard battery • Data kit • Content download kit •... -
Page 6: Your Phone
Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone. Open View Earpiece Display Volume During a call, adjusts the earpiece volume. In the idle mode with the phone open, the keys adjust the key volume. When held down with the phone closed, reject an incoming... -
Page 7: Display
Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Description (continued...) Deletes characters from the display. When pressed in the idle mode, the display can be used a mirror. To return to the idle mode, press any key in the mirror mode, In the idle mode, launches the WAP Browser directly. - Page 8 Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Icons Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Appears when a call is in progress. Appears when the phone can not find a signal.
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Page 9: Service Light
Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Service Light The service light is on the frame of the external LCD. It flashes when services are available on the phone. To activate or deactivate use of the service light, set the Service Light menu option ;... -
Page 10: Charging A Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local SAMSUNG dealer for further details. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged standard battery is fully recharged in approximately 140 minutes. - Page 11 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 2. Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet. When the battery is charging, the battery icon in the top right-hand corner of the display fills repeatedly.
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Page 12: Switching The Phone On/Off
G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Switching the Phone On/Off 1. Open the phone. 2. Hold down until the phone switches on. 3. -
Page 13: Call Functions
Call Functions Making a Call When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area code and phone number and press Note: If you have set the Auto Redial option to ON (see page 82) and the person called does not answer or the line is busy, the number is redialled automatically up to ten times. -
Page 14: Adjusting The Volume
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s 2. Access the list of numbers by pressing 3. Use to scroll through the list of numbers until the required number is highlighted. -
Page 15: Viewing Missed Calls
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Viewing Missed Calls If you have a subscription that includes the Caller Line Identification (CLI) feature and you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you can find out who was calling you and then call the person back, if necessary. -
Page 16: In-Call Options
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s In-Call Options Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. To access these functions during a call, press the Options soft key. - Page 17 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Putting a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want.
- Page 18 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Making a Multiparty Call A multiparty call is a network service that allows up to six people to take part simultaneously in a multiparty or conference call.
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Page 19: Phonebook
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Muting/Sending Key Tones These options allow you to turn the key tones off or on. -
Page 20: Using The Phonebook Options
P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k If the card memory is full, the first free location in the phone memory is displayed. 5. Press the right soft key to toggle between the phone (To Phone) and card (To Card) memories. -
Page 21: Speed-Dialling By Sim Memory Location
P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k Edit This option allows you to edit a number and name stored in the phonebook. -
Page 22: Searching For And Dialling A Number In The Phonebook
P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k Searching for and Dialling a Number in the Phonebook 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the PhoneBook soft key. 2. If your SIM card provides Service Dialling Number (SDN) and Information Number services, press the OK soft key when the Find Entry option is highlighted. -
Page 23: Entering Text
Entering Text When storing a name in the phonebook, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events in your calendar, you will need to enter text. You are provided with the following text input modes. English Mode (T9) This mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter. -
Page 24: Using The English Mode (T9)
E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Using the English Mode (T9) To type a word, proceed as follows. 1. Start entering the word by pressing keys . -
Page 25: Using The Abc Mode
E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Using the ABC Mode When typing in the ABC mode, press the key labelled with the required letter: -Once for the first letter -Twice for the second letter -And so on... -
Page 26: Using The Number Mode
E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Using the Number Mode The Number mode enables you to enter numbers. Press the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text input mode. -
Page 27: Using The Menu
S S e e l l e e c c t t i i n n g g F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s a a n n d d O O p p t t i i o o n n s s To view the various functions/options available and select the one required, proceed as follows. -
Page 28: Menu Structure
U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u Menu Structure The various menus let you check or change your phone settings. The following illustration shows the menu structure.The numbers assigned to each menu option may not match the menu number on the phone. - Page 29 U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u Main menu level 1 5. Settings 3. Security Settings 4. LCD/LED Settings 5. Browser Settings 6. Organiser 1.
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Page 30: Call Records
Call Records Via this menu, you can view: • Missed calls • Received calls • Dialled calls The number and name (if available) are displayed together with the date and time at which the call was made. You can also view call times and costs. Missed Calls This option lets you view the last 15 unanswered calls. -
Page 31: Dialled Calls (Menu 1-3)
C C a a l l l l R R e e c c o o r r d d s s Dialled Calls This option lets you view the last 15 numbers dialled. You can also: • Edit the number and save it in the phonebook •... -
Page 32: Messages
Messages Your phone receives voice mail notification messages, and Short Message Service (SMS) text messages. Voice mail and SMS are network services. Please contact your service provider for more information. When the icon appears, you have received voice mail.When the icon appears, you have received new text messages. -
Page 33: Write Messages (Menu 2-3)
M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s To view this message, press the View soft key. The screen shows the: • Sender’s phone number (if sent with the message) • Date and time at which the message was received •... -
Page 34: Preset Message List (Menu 2-4)
M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Preset Message List Using this menu, you can preset up to five messages that you use most frequently. When you access this menu, the preset message list is displayed. Scroll through the list using . -
Page 35: Picture Messages (Menu 2-7)
M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s If the message is long, press more times. The last five messages are also stored for later retrieval. Please contact your service provider for more information. - Page 36 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s The following options are available. Save: allows you to save the picture message in your picture message list. Discard: allows you to discard the picture message without saving it.
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Page 37: Voice Functions
Voice Functions In the Voice Functions menu, you can use voice features, such as: • Voice Dial • Voice Command • Voice Memo • AnswerPhone Voice Dial The voice dialling feature allows you to make phone calls by saying a voice tag that has been added to a name and phone number in the phonebook. - Page 38 V V o o i i c c e e F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Record : allows you to record name tags and allocate them to numbers for voice dialling. 1.
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Page 39: Voice Command (Menu 3-2)
V V o o i i c c e e F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Voice Command This menu gives you quick access to menus you use frequently, by saying your own voice commands. -
Page 40: Answerphone (Menu 3-4)
V V o o i i c c e e F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s AnswerPhone You can set your phone to answer calls with your own recorded message. You can use the message to inform callers of your current situation and to guide them to leaving messages in your voice mail. -
Page 41: Melody Composer (Menu 4-2)
T T o o n n e e s s When you receive a ring tone message, proceed as follows. 1. To listen to the tone, press the Play soft key. 2. To save the ring tone, press the Save soft key. 3. -
Page 42: Ring Volume (Menu 4-3)
T T o o n n e e s s The melody is saved and is played each time your phone rings. Deleting a Melody 1. Select the melody that you wish to delete. 2. Hold down for a few seconds. All notes are erased. -
Page 43: Error Tone (Menu 4-8)
T T o o n n e e s s OFF: when you switch the phone on and off, you do not hear a jingle. Classical: when you switch the phone on and off, you hear the default jingle. Cheerful: when you switch the phone on and off, you hear a cheerful jingle. -
Page 44: Settings
Settings Many different features of your phone can be customised to suit your preferences. All of these features are accessed via the Settings menu. Phone Settings Greeting Message This option allows you to set a greeting message to be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. When you select this option, the current message is displayed. - Page 45 S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Own Number Note: The contents of this menu may vary, depending on the SIM card. You can enter your own name and number using this menu.
- Page 46 S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Service Light This option allows you to select whether the service light on the frame of the external LCD is used or not. The following options are available. ON: the service light flashes when the phone is ready for use.
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Page 47: Network Services (Menu 5-2)
S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Reset Settings You can easily reset your phone to its default configuration. Before proceeding, you must enter the phone’s 4-digit password. Note: The password is preset to 0000. To change this password, refer to page 95. - Page 48 S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s You can specify individual diverting options for each of the following call types: • Voice calls only • Fax calls only (not available when line 2 is in use) •...
- Page 49 S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Call Barring The call barring network service allows you to restrict your calls. Call barring can be set up in the following ways. All outgoing: calls cannot be made. International: international calls cannot be made.
- Page 50 S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Call Waiting This network service enables you to be informed when someone is trying to reach you during another call. You can specify individual call waiting options for each of the following call types: •...
- Page 51 S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Line Identification This option allows you to view the following line identification settings. CLIP (Calling Line Identification Presentation) / COLP (Connected Line Identification Presentation) If these network functions are active, the caller’s number is displayed during a call.
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Page 52: Security Settings (Menu 5-3)
S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Security Settings The security settings enable you to restrict the use of your phone to: • The people of your choice • The types of calls of your choice Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone. -
Page 53: Lcd/Led Settings (Menu 5-4)
S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s SIM Lock When the SIM Lock feature is enabled, your phone only works with the current SIM. You must enter the SIM lock code. Once you have entered the lock code, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. -
Page 54: Browser Settings (Menu 5-5)
S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s LCD Brightness This option allows you to adjust the brightness of the displays. Press to increase or decrease the brightness. LCD Contrast This option allows you to adjust the contrast of the displays. -
Page 55: Organiser
Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to: • Write your schedule or to do list • Set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time (to remind you of an appointment for example) • Use your phone as a calculator •... - Page 56 To schedule a new event, proceed as follows. 1. When the calendar is displayed, select the month by pressing the volume keys on the left side of the phone, select the week by pressing and select the day by pressing can also use the Go to date menu option to specify the date.
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Page 57: Alarm (Menu 6-2)
O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r A date that has a schedule already associated with it is underlined. If you select such a date, the contents are displayed. Note: If you have scheduled more than one event on a given day, you can scroll to the required event by pressing... -
Page 58: Calculator (Menu 6-3)
O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r Calculator You can use the phone as a 9-digit calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages. To use the calculator, proceed as follows. -
Page 59: To Do List (Menu 6-4)
O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r To Do List This feature allows you to: • Draw up a list of tasks to be done • Assign a priority and deadline to each task •... -
Page 60: World Time (Menu 6-6)
O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r World Time You can use your phone to check the current time in 21 major cities around the world. Scroll through the cities using The screen shows the: •... -
Page 61: Conversion (Menu 6-8)
O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r Conversion This option allows you to convert from one type of unit to another. To convert a value, proceed as follows. 1. Select the type of conversion to be performed from Length, Weight, Volume, A re a and Temperature, and press the Select soft key. -
Page 62: Timer (Menu 6-9)
O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r Timer Using the Timer feature, you can set the phone to sound an alarm after a certain time. 1. Press the Set soft key. 2. -
Page 63: Life
Life The Life feature enables you to: • Play various games • Check your physical condition and monitor your health Games Using this menu option, you can also enjoy playing three games. Scroll to the required game by pressing and press the Select soft key. The following options are available. - Page 64 L L i i f f e e If the hamster or the line drawn by it is touched by the enemy, the hamster is killed. As the number of enemies decreases, it is easier for you to occupy the spaces.
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Page 65: Health (Menu 7-2)
L L i i f f e e Health Using this menu, you can check your body condition (bio rhythm, weight/height ratio and pink schedule for example). This menu can also be helpful when monitoring your health by checking and counting how many calories are consumed by various exercises or everyday activities. - Page 66 L L i i f f e e Calorie You can check and count how many calories are consumed by various exercises or everyday activities. To calculate the calories you have used up during various activities, proceed as follows. 1. Select the type of activity (Daily Wo r k or Exercise) using and press the Select soft key.
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Page 67: Www Services
L L i i f f e e To check your position in the current cycle, proceed as follows. 1. If necessary, press to highlight the M y Schedule option and press the Select soft key. 2. Press to highlight the option corres- ponding to the information to be displayed: •... -
Page 68: Bookmark (Menu 8-2)
W W W W W W S S e e r r v v i i c c e e s s Bookmark You can store the addresses of up to five Internet sites for easy access using the Bookmark feature. Three options are available. -
Page 69: Entering Text, Numbers, Or Symbols
W W W W W W S S e e r r v v i i c c e e s s Using the WAP Browser Menu There are various menu options available when surfing the Wireless Web. To access the WAP Browser menu, proceed as follows. 1. -
Page 70: Additional Services
Additional Services ALS(Alternate Line Service) Note: Please contact your service provider to check the availability of this feature and how to subscribe to ALS. The ALS feature enables two lines to be associated with one SIM card. Consequently, you can make and receive calls on either line. -
Page 71: Solving Problems
Solving Problems Before contacting the after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call. When you switch your phone on, the following messages appear Insert SIM Card • Check that the SIM card is correctly installed. Phone Locked •... -
Page 72: Reference Information
If the above guidelines do not help you to solve the problem, take a note of: • 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. Reference Information Access Codes There are several access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card. - Page 73 R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n PIN code The PIN (Personal Identification Number) protects your SIM card against unauthorised use.
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Page 74: Health And Safety Information
R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio-Frequency Energy (SAR Information) - Page 75 • If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
- Page 76 R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Road Safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime.
- Page 77 R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured, or a vehicle you know to be stolen, call...
- Page 78 R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor...
- Page 79 R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n When making an emergency call, remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible.
- Page 80 R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n •...
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Page 81: Glossary
Glossary To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features of your mobile phone, here are a few definitions. Active Folder Ability to voice dial or submit a voice command immediately on opening the phone. - Page 82 G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) International standard for cellular communication, guaranteeing compatibility between the various network operators. GSM covers most European countries and many other parts of the world. CLI (Caller Line Identification) Services Service allowing subscribers to view or block the telephone numbers of callers.
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Page 83: Index
G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y Soft Keys Two keys marked on the phone, the purpose of which: • Varies according to the function that you are currently using • Is indicated on the bottom line of the display just above the corresponding key Voice Mail Computerised answering service that automatically... - Page 84 I I n n d d e e x x Earmicrophone • 21 Language • 80 Earpiece volume • 24 Last number redialling • 23 Emergency calls • 145 Entering text • 42 brightness • 98 Error Tone (4-8) • 78 display •...
- Page 85 I I n n d d e e x x Setting playing recorded alarm • 102 names/numbers • 69 date • 109 recording • 68 text language • 80 Voice functions (3) • 67 time • 109 Voice language Settings selecting •...