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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-19107A http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 03/2009. Rev. 1.3...
using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to “introducing your mobile phone,” “assembling and preparing your mobile phone,” and “using basic functions.” Instructional icons Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual:...
→ Followed by—the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for example: Press [OK] → Messages → Create message (represents [OK] followed by Messages, followed by Create message) Square brackets—phone keys; for example: [ ] (represents the Power/ Menu exit key) <...
contents safety and usage information Safety warnings ... 2 Safety precautions ... 4 Important usage information ... 7 introducing your mobile phone Unpack ... 10 Phone layout ... 11 Keys ... 12 Display ... 13 Icons ... 13 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ...
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Access menus ... 20 Customise your phone ... 20 Use basic call functions ... 21 Send and view messages ... 22 Add and find contacts ... 25 Use basic camera functions ... 25 Listen to music ... 26 Browse the web ... 28 using advanced functions Use advanced call functions ...
safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone. Safety warnings Keep your phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals.
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your phone.
Follow all safety warnings and regulations Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone in a certain area. Use only Samsung-approved accessories Using incompatible accessories may damage your phone or cause injury.
Turn off the phone near medical equipment Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel. Turn off the phone or disable the wireless functions when in an aircraft Your phone can cause interference with aircraft equipment.
• Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty areas to prevent damage to moving parts. • Your phone is a complex electronic device— protect it from impacts and rough handling to avoid serious damage. • Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog moving parts and prevent proper operation.
Important usage information Use your phone in the normal position Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and will void your warranty.
The Declaration of Conformity at the back of this manual demonstrates your phones compliance with the European Radio & Terminal Telecommunications Equipment (R&TTE) directive. For more information about the SAR and related EU standards, visit the Samsung mobile phone website.
Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.
• Travel adapter (charger) • User manual The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer.
Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: Camera lens for video calls Volume key 4-way navigation key Left softkey Dial key Multifunction jack Alphanumeric keys Special function keys The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: Camera lens Earpiece...
Keys Function Perform actions indicated at the Softkeys bottom of the display In Idle mode, access user-defined 4-way menus; In Menu mode, scroll navigation through menu options In Idle mode, access Menu mode; Menu In Menu mode, select the access/ highlighted menu option or confirm Confirm an input...
Display Your phone’s display consists of three areas: Icon line Displays various icons Text and graphic area Displays messages, instructions, and information you enter Softkey line Select Back Displays the current actions assigned to each softkey Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Icon Definition Signal strength...
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Icon Definition Bluetooth activated Connected with PC Memory card inserted Browsing the web Connecting to secured web page New text message (SMS) New multimedia message (MMS) New email message New voice mail message New push message New configuration message Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Driving profile activated Icon...
assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM or USIM card and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services.
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2. Insert the SIM or USIM card. Place the SIM or USIM card in the phone with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. 3. Insert the battery. 4. Replace the battery cover.
Charge the battery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery. 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack and plug the small end of the travel adapter. With the triangle facing up Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the phone.
Insert a memory card (optional) To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). 1. Open the cover to the memory card slot on the side of the phone.
using basic functions Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on and off To turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold [ 2. Enter your PIN and press <Confirm> (if necessary).
Access menus To access your phone’s menus, 1. Press a softkey for the menu you want. 2. Use the navigation key to scroll to a menu or option. 3. Press <Select>, <Confirm>, or [OK] to confirm the highlighted option. 4. Press <Back> to move up one level; Press [ to return to Idle mode.
Select a wallpaper (Idle mode) 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] → Settings → Display and light settings → Display settings → Wallpaper → Pictures. 2. Scroll left or right to a memory location (if necessary). 3. Select an image category → an image. 4.
2. Press [ ] to dial the number. For a video call, press the Camera key. 3. To end the call, press [ Answer a call 1. When a call comes in, press [ 2. For a video call, press <Show me>. 3.
2. Enter your message text. Enter text For sending as a text message, skip to step 6. For attaching multimedia, continue with step 3. 3. Press <Options> → Add item, Create item, or Add attachment and add an item. 4. Press <Options> → Add subject. 5.
Enter text in one of the following modes: Mode Function Press the appropriate alphanumeric key until the character you want appears on the display. 1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an entire word. 2. When the word displays correctly, press [ ] to insert a space.
Add and find contacts Learn the basics of using the Phonebook feature. Add a new contact 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Options>. 2. Select Add to Phonebook → a memory location (phone or SIM) → New. 3.
4. Press [OK] or the Camera key to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically. 5. Press < > to take another photo (step 2). View photos In Idle mode, press [OK] → My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. Capture videos 1.
5. To turn off the FM radio, press [OK]. Listen to music files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. p. 34 • Receive via Bluetooth. p. 38 •...
Browse the web Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. Browse web pages 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] → Internet → Go to homepage to launch your service provider’s homepage. 2. Navigate web pages using the following keys: Function Navigation Scroll up or down on a web page...
using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile phone. Use advanced call functions Learn about your phone’s additional calling capabilities. View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display.
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Hold a call or retrieve a held call Press <Hold> to place a call on hold or press <Retrieve> to retrieve a held call. Dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number during a call: 1.
4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more parties (if necessary). 5. To end the multiparty call, press [ Call an international number 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0] to insert the + character. 2. Enter the complete number you want to dial (country code, area code, and phone number), and then press [ ] to dial.
3. Press <Options> → Assign speed dial. 4. Scroll to a number you want to set (2-9) and press <Select>. The contact is saved to the speed dial number. You can now call this contact from Idle mode by pressing and holding the assigned speed dial number.
2. Press <Add new> to open a new template window. 3. Enter your text and press [OK] to save the template. Create a multimedia template 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] → Messages → Templates → Multimedia templates. 2. Press <Add new> to open a new template window.
3. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. 4. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone. Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more information.
Copy music files to a memory card 1. Insert a memory card. 2. In Idle mode, press [OK] → Settings → Phone settings → USB settings → Mass storage. 3. Press [ ] to return to Idle mode. 4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC.
Store radio stations automatically 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s multifunction jack. 2. In Idle mode, press [OK] → Applications → FM radio. 3. Press [OK] to start the FM radio. 4. Press <Options> → Self-tuning. 5. Press <Yes> to confirm (if necessary). The radio scans and saves available stations automatically.
using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools and additional applications. Use the Bluetooth wireless feature Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1.
3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press <OK>. When the owner of the other device enters the same code or accepts the connection, pairing is complete. Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1.
To use the Bluetooth wireless feature, 1. Open an image. 2. Press <Options> → Print via → Bluetooth. 3. Select a Bluetooth-enabled printer and pair with the printer. p. 37 4. Set print options and print the image. Activate the mobile tracker When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card in your phone, the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the contact number to two...
Record and play voice memos Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder. Record a voice memo 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] → Applications → Voice recorder. 2. Press [OK] to start recording. 3. Speak your memo into the microphone. 4.
2. Select a game from the list and follow the onscreen instructions. Available games may vary, depending on your service provider or region. Game controls and options may vary. Launch applications 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] → My files → Games and more →...
3. Select the feed you want and check through the details. 4. Press <Subscribe> to save in My feeds. Read RSS feeds 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] → Applications → RSS reader → My feeds. 2. Press <Options> → Update → Selected or All to get the latest content.
Create a new destination 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] → Settings → Application settings → MobileBlog settings → Destinations. 2. Press <Options> → Create new. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to add a new destination site. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to add more destinations.
Add a world clock to your display In Dual Clock Display mode, you can view clocks with two different time zones on your display. After you have saved world clocks, 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] → Applications → World clock. 2.
Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, • Press <OK> or [OK] to stop an alarm without snooze. • Press <OK> or [OK] to stop an alarm with snooze, or press <Snooze> or any key to silence the alarm for the snooze period. Deactivate an alarm 1.
Set a countdown timer 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] → Applications → Timer. 2. Press <Set>. 3. Enter hours or minutes to count down and press <OK>. 4. Press [OK] to begin or pause the countdown. 5. When the timer expires, press <OK> to stop the alert.
Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] → Calendar. 2. Press <Options> → View by → Day or Week. Create an event 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] → Calendar. 2.
troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. When you turn on your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Try this to solve the problem: Please Ensure that the SIM or USIM card is insert SIM installed correctly.
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Your phone displays “Call not allowed” or “No service.” • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. • You cannot access some options without a subscription.
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The audio quality of the call is poor. • Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’s internal antenna. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. You select a contact to call, but the call is not dialled.
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index alarms creating, 44 deactivating, 45 stopping, 45 battery charging, 17 installing, 15 low battery indicator, 17 Bluetooth activating, 37 receiving data, 38 sending data, 38 browser see web browser calculator see tools, calculator calendar see tools, calendar calls advanced functions, 29 answering additional calls, 30 answering, 22 basic functions, 21...
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35 listening to music, 27 synchronising, 34 namecards offline profile phone lock photos capturing, 25 printing, 38 viewing, 26 radio see FM radio ringtone RSS reader see tools, RSS reader Samsung PC Studio shortcut keys see shortcuts shortcuts silent profile...
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SIM card stopwatch see tools, stopwatch task see tools, task templates inserting, 33 multimedia, 33 text, 32 text creating memos, 46 creating tasks, 46 entering, 23 messages, 22 timer see tools, countdown timer tools alarm, 44 calculator, 45 calendar, 47 convertor, 45 countdown timer, 46 mobile blog, 42...
(place and date of issue) (name and signature of authorised person) * It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased your phone.
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