Samsung Electronics Co SGHF278 Cellular/PCS GSM Phone with Bluetooth User Manual

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2008. 05. 21

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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:

Warning

—situations that could cause

injury to yourself or others

Caution

—situations that could cause

damage to your phone or other

equipment

Note

—notes, usage tips, or additional

information

Refer to

—pages with related information;

for example:

p. 12 (represents “see

page 12”)

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iii

Rights to all technologies and products that

comprise this device are the property of their

respective owners:

• Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the

Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide—Bluetooth QD

ID: B0xxxxx.

• Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

• Windows Media player® is a registered trademark

of Microsoft Corporation.

→

Followed by

—the order of options or

menus you must select to perform a step;

for example: Press <Menu> →

Messages → Create new message

(represents Menu, followed by

Messages, followed by Create new

message)

[ ]

Square brackets

—phone keys; for

example: [ ] (represents the Power/

Menu exit key)

Angled brackets

—softkeys that control

different functions at each screen; for

example: <OK> (represents the OK

softkey)

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safety and usage information 2

Safety warnings ..........................................2

Safety precautions ......................................4

Important usage information .......................7

introducing your mobile phone 11

Unpack .....................................................11

Phone layout .............................................12

Keys .........................................................13

Display ......................................................14

Icons .........................................................14

assembling and preparing your mobile

phone 16

Install the SIM card and battery .................16

Charge the battery ....................................18

Insert a memory card (optional) ................. 19

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using basic functions 20

Turn your phone on and off ....................... 20

Access menus ..........................................21

Customise your phone .............................. 22

Use basic call functions ............................ 23

Send and view messages .........................25

Add and find contacts ............................... 28

Use basic camera functions ......................29

Listen to music .........................................30

Use the multimedia launcher .....................31

Browse the web ........................................32

using advanced functions 33

Use advanced call functions ..................... 33

Use advanced Phonebook functions ......... 35

Use advanced messaging functions .......... 36

Use advanced music functions .................37

using tools and applications 41

Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ............ 41

Activate and send an SOS message ......... 42

Record and play voice memos .................. 43

Use Java-powered games and

applications .............................................. 44

Edit images ...............................................44

Create and view world clocks ................... 46

Set and use alarms ................................... 47

Use the calculator ..................................... 48

Convert currencies or measurements ....... 48

Set a countdown timer ............................. 49

Use the stopwatch ....................................49

Create a text memo .................................. 49

Manage your calendar .............................. 50

troubleshooting a

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Health and

safety

information

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)

Signals

Certification Information (SAR)

Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and

receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to

exceed the exposure limits for radio frequency (RF)

energy set by the Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) of the U.S. government. These

FCC exposure limits are derived from the

recommendations of two expert organizations, the

National Counsel on Radiation Protection and

Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute of Electrical

and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In both cases, the

recommendations were developed by scientific and

engineering experts drawn from industry,

government, and academia after extensive reviews

of the scientific literature related to the biological

effects of RF energy.

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The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless

mobile phones employs a unit of measurement

known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The

SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF

energy by the human body expressed in units of

watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires

wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1.6

watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC exposure

limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to

give additional protection to the public and to

account for any variations in measurements.

SAR tests are conducted using standard operating

positions accepted by the FCC 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. This is because the

phone is designed to operate at multiple power

levels so as to use only the power required to reach

the network. In general, the closer you are to a

wireless base station antenna, the lower the power

output.

Before a new model phone is available for sale to the

public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC

that it does not exceed the exposure limit

established by the FCC. Tests for each model phone

are performed in positions and locations (e.g. at the

ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC.

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The highest SAR values for this model phone as

reported to the FCC are:The highest SAR values for

this model phone as reported to the FCC are:

GSM850 mode Head : 0.182 W/Kg; Body-worn :

0.425 W/Kg, and GSM1900 mode Head : 0.335

W/Kg; Body-worn : 0.529 W/Kg.

Body worn operation, this model phone has been

tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines

whenused with a Samsung accessory designated

for

this product or when used with an accessory that

contains no metal and that positions the handset a

minimum of 1.5 cm from the body.

Non-compliance with the above restrictions may

result in violation of FCC RF exposure guidelines.

SAR information on this and other model phones

can

be viewed on-line at www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid. This

site

uses the phone FCC ID number, A3LSGHF278

Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the

battery pack to find the number. Once you have the

FCC ID number for a particular phone, follow the

instructions on the website and it should provide

values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular

phone. Additional product specific SAR information

can also be obtained at www.fcc.gov/cgb/sar.

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UL Certified Travel Adapter

The Travel Adaptor for this phone has met applicable

UL safety requirements. Please adhere to the

following safety instructions per UL

guidelines.FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE

INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO

SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE

PROPERTY DAMAGEIMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK

OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY

FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.FOR

CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH

AMERICA, USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR

OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE

POWER OUTLET. THIS POWER UNIT IS INTENDED

TO BE CORRECTLY ORIENTATED IN A VERTICAL

OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION.

Consumer Information on Wireless

Phones

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

has published a series of Questions and

Answers for consumers relating to radio

frequency (RF) exposure from wireless

phones. The FDA publication includes the

following information:

What kinds of phones are the subject

of this update?

The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held

wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called

“cell,” “mobile,” or “PCS” phones. These types of

wireless phones can expose the user to measurable

radio frequency energy (RF) because of the short

distance between the phone and the user's head.

These RF exposures are limited by Federal

Communications Commission safety guidelines that

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were developed with the advice of FDA and other

federal health and safety agencies. When the phone

is located at greater distances from the user, the

exposure to RF is drastically lower because a

person's RF exposure decreases rapidly with

increasing distance from the source. The so-called

“cordless phones,” which have a base unit

connected to the telephone wiring in a house,

typically operate at far lower power levels, and thus

produce RF exposures well within the FCC's

compliance limits.

Do wireless phones pose a health

hazard?

The available scientific evidence does not show that

any health problems are associated with using

wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that

wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless

phones emit low levels of radio frequency energy

(RF) in the microwave range while being used. They

also emit very low levels of RF when in the stand-by

mode. Whereas high levels of RF can produce

health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low

level RF that does not produce heating effects

causes no known adverse health effects. Many

studies of low level RF exposures have not found

any biological effects. Some studies have suggested

that some biological effects may occur, but such

findings have not been confirmed by additional

research. In some cases, other researchers have

had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in

determining the reasons for inconsistent results.

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What is FDA's role concerning the

safety of wireless phones?

Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of

radiation-emitting consumer products such as

wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does

with new drugs or medical devices. However, the

agency has authority to take action if wireless

phones are shown to emit radio frequency energy

(RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user. In such a

case, FDA could require the manufacturers of

wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard

and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the

hazard no longer exists.

Although the existing scientific data do not justify

FDA regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless

phone industry to take a number of steps, including

the following:

“Support needed research into possible biological

effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;

“Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any

RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for

device function; and

“Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones

with the best possible information on possible

effects of wireless phone use on human health.

FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the

federal agencies that have responsibility for different

aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at

the federal level. The following agencies belong to

this working group:

• “National Institute for Occupational Safety and

Health

• “Environmental Protection Agency

• “Federal Communications Commission

• “Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• “National Telecommunications and Information

Administration

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The National Institutes of Health participates in some

interagency working group activities, as well.

FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless

phones with the Federal Communications

Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the

United States must comply with FCC safety

guidelines that limit RF exposure. FCC relies on FDA

and other health agencies for safety questions about

wireless phones.

FCC also regulates the base stations that the

wireless phone networks rely upon. While these

base stations operate at higher power than do the

wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures that

people get from these base stations are typically

thousands of times lower than those they can get

from wireless phones. Base stations are thus not the

primary subject of the safety questions discussed in

this document.

What are the results of the research

done already?

The research done thus far has produced conflicting

results, and many studies have suffered from flaws

in their research methods. Animal experiments

investigating the effects of radio frequency energy

(RF) exposures characteristic of wireless phones

have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be

repeated in other laboratories. A few animal studies,

however, have suggested that low levels of RF could

accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory

animals. However, many of the studies that showed

increased tumor development used animals that had

been genetically engineered or treated with cancer-

causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to

develop cancer in absence of RF exposure. Other

studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22

hours per day. These conditions are not similar to the

conditions under which people use wireless phones,

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so we don't know with certainty what the results of

such studies mean for human health.

Three large epidemiology studies have been

published since December 2000. Between them,

the studies investigated any possible association

between the use of wireless phones and primary

brain cancer, glioma, meningioma, or acoustic

neuroma, tumors of the brain or salivary gland,

leukemia, or other cancers. None of the studies

demonstrated the existence of any harmful health

effects from wireless phones RF exposures.

However, none of the studies can answer questions

about long-term exposures, since the average

period of phone use in these studies was around

three years.

What research is needed to decide

whether RF exposure from wireless

phones poses a health risk?

A combination of laboratory studies and

epidemiological studies of people actually using

wireless phones would provide some of the data that

are needed. Lifetime animal exposure studies could

be completed in a few years. However, very large

numbers of animals would be needed to provide

reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect if one

exists. Epidemiological studies can provide data that

is directly applicable to human populations, but ten

or more years' follow-up may be needed to provide

answers about some health effects, such as cancer.

This is because the interval between the time of

exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time

tumors develop - if they do - may be many, many

years. The interpretation of epidemiological studies is

hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF

exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones.

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Many factors affect this measurement, such as the

angle at which the phone is held, or which model of

phone is used.

What is FDA doing to find out more

about the possible health effects of

wireless phone RF?

FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology

Program and with groups of investigators around the

world to ensure that high priority animal studies are

conducted to address important questions about the

effects of exposure to radio frequency energy (RF).

FDA has been a leading participant in the World

Health Organization international Electromagnetic

Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996. An

influential result of this work has been the

development of a detailed agenda of research

needs that has driven the establishment of new

research programs around the world. The Project

has also helped develop a series of public

information documents on EMF issues.

FDA and Cellular Telecommunications & Internet

Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative

Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to

do research on wireless phone safety. FDA provides

the scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts

in government, industry, and academic

organizations. CTIA-funded research is conducted

through contracts to independent investigators. The

initial research will include both laboratory studies

and studies of wireless phone users. The CRADA

will also include a broad assessment of additional

research needs in the context of the latest research

developments around the world.

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What steps can I take to reduce my

exposure to radio frequency energy

from my wireless phone?

If there is a risk from these products - and at this

point we do not know that there is - it is probably

very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding

even potential risks, you can take a few simple steps

to minimize your exposure to radio frequency energy

(RF). Since time is a key factor in how much

exposure a person receives, reducing the amount of

time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF

exposure.

• “If you must conduct extended conversations by

wireless phone every day, you could place more

distance between your body and the source of

the RF, since the exposure level drops off

dramatically with distance. For example, you

could use a headset and carry the wireless phone

away from your body or use a wireless phone

connected to a remote antenna.

Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate

that wireless phones are harmful. But if you

are concerned about the RF exposure from

these products, you can use measures like

those described above to reduce your RF

exposure from wireless phone use.

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What about children using wireless

phones?

The scientific evidence does not show a danger to

users of wireless phones, including children and

teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower

exposure to radio frequency energy (RF), the

measures described above would apply to children

and teenagers using wireless phones. Reducing the

time of wireless phone use and increasing the

distance between the user and the RF source will

reduce RF exposure.

Some groups sponsored by other national

governments have advised that children be

discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For

example, the government in the United Kingdom

distributed leaflets containing such a

recommendation in December 2000. They noted

that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone

causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their

recommendation to limit wireless phone use by

children was strictly precautionary; it was not based

on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.

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Do hands-free kits for wireless phones

reduce risks from exposure to RF

emissions?

Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF

emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason

to believe that hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-

free kits can be used with wireless phones for

convenience and comfort. These systems reduce

the absorption of RF energy in the head because the

phone, which is the source of the RF emissions, will

not be placed against the head. On the other hand,

if the phone is mounted against the waist or other

part of the body during use, then that part of the

body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones

marketed in the U.S. are required to meet safety

requirements regardless of whether they are used

against the head or against the body. Either

configuration should result in compliance with the

safety limit.

Do wireless phone accessories that

claim to shield the head from RF

radiation work?

Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF

emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason

to believe that accessories that claim to shield the

head from those emissions reduce risks. Some

products that claim to shield the user from RF

absorption use special phone cases, while others

involve nothing more than a metallic accessory

attached to the phone. Studies have shown that

these products generally do not work as advertised.

Unlike “hand-free” kits, these so-called “shields” may

interfere with proper operation of the phone. The

phone may be forced to boost its power to

compensate, leading to an increase in RF

absorption. In February 2002, the Federal trade

Commission (FTC) charged two companies that sold

devices that claimed to protect wireless phone users

from radiation with making false and unsubstantiated

claims. According to FTC, these defendants lacked

a reasonable basis to substantiate their claim.

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What about wireless phone

interference with medical equipment?

Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phones

can interact with some electronic devices. For this

reason, FDA helped develop a detailed test method

to measure electromagnetic interference (EMI) of

implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators

from wireless telephones. This test method is now

part of a standard sponsored by the Association for

the Advancement of Medical instrumentation (AAMI).

The final draft, a joint effort by FDA, medical device

manufacturers, and many other groups, was

completed in late 2000. This standard will allow

manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers

and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI.

FDA has tested wireless phones and helped

develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

This standard specifies test methods and

performance requirements for hearing aids and

wireless phones so that no interference occurs

when a person uses a compatible phone and a

compatible hearing aid at the same time. This

standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000.

FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones

for possible interactions with other medical devices.

Should harmful interference be found to occur, FDA

will conduct testing to assess the interference and

work to resolve the problem.

Additional information on the safety of RF exposures

from various sources can be obtained from the

following organizations:

• FCC RF Safety Program:

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

http://www.epa.gov/radiation/

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• Occupational Safety and Health

Administration's (OSHA):

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/

radiofrequencyradiation/index.html

• National institute for Occupational Safety

and Health (NIOSH):

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emfpg.html

• World health Organization (WHO):

http://www.who.int/peh-emf/

• International Commission on Non-

Ionizing Radiation Protection:

http://www.icnirp.de

• National Radiation Protection Board (UK):

http://www.nrpb.org.uk

• Updated 4/3/2002: US food and Drug

Administration

http://www.fda.gov/cellphones

Road Safety

Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to

communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime.

But an important responsibility accompanies the

benefits of wireless phones, one that every user

must uphold.

When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility.

When using your wireless phone behind the wheel

of a car, practice good common sense and

remember the following tips:

1. Get to know your wireless phone and its

features, such as speed dial and redial. If

available, these features help you to place

your call without taking your attention off

the road.

2. When available, use a hands-free device.

If possible, add an additional layer of

convenience and safety to your wireless

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phone with one of the many hands free

accessories available today.

3. Position your wireless phone within easy

reach. Be able to access your wireless

phone without removing your eyes from

the road. If you get an incoming call at an

inconvenient time, let your voice mail

answer it for you.

4. Let the person you are speaking with

know you are driving; if necessary,

suspend the call in heavy traffic or

hazardous weather conditions. Rain,

sleet, snow, ice and even heavy traffic

can be hazardous.

5. Do not take notes or look up phone

numbers while driving. Jotting down a “to

do” list or flipping through your address

book takes attention away from your

primary responsibility, driving safely.

6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if

possible, place calls when you are not

moving or before pulling into traffic. Try

to plan calls when your car will be

stationary. If you need to make a call

while moving, dial only a few numbers,

check the road and your mirrors, then

continue.

7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional

conversations that may be distracting.

Make people you are talking with aware

you are driving and suspend

conversations that have the potential to

divert your attention from the road.

8. Use your wireless phone to call for help.

Dial 9-1-1 or other local emergency

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number in the case of fire, traffic accident

or medical emergencies. Remember, it is

a free call on your wireless phone!

9. Use your wireless phone to help others in

emergencies. If you see an auto accident,

crime in progress or other serious

emergency where lives are in danger, call

9-1-1 or other local emergency number,

as you would want others to do for you.

10. Call roadside assistance or a special non-

emergency wireless assistance number

when necessary. If you see a broken-

down vehicle 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

roadside assistance or other special non-

emergency number.

“The wireless industry reminds you to

use your phone safely when driving.”

For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE,

or visit our web-site www.wow-com.com

Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications &

Internet Association

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Operating Environment

Remember to follow any special regulations in force

in any area and always switch your phone off

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. Do not

connect incompatible products.

As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment,

users are advised that for the satisfactory operation

of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is

recommended that the equipment should only be

used in the normal operating position (held to your

ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder).

Using Your Phone Near Other

Electronic Devices

Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from

radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain

electronic equipment may not be shielded against

the RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the

manufacturer to discuss alternatives.

Pacemakers

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.

These recommendations are consistent with the

independent research and recommendations of

Wireless Technology Research.

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Persons with pacemakers:

• should always keep the phone more than

15 cm

(6 inches) from their pacemaker when

the phone is switched on.

• should not carry the phone in a breast

pocket.

• should use the ear opposite the

pacemaker to minimize potential

interference.

If you have any reason to suspect that interference is

taking place, switch your phone off immediately.

Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile

Phones

When some mobile phones are used near some

hearing devices (hearing aids and

cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing,

humming, or whining noise. Some

hearing devices are more immune than others to this

interference noise, and phones

also vary in the amount of interference they

generate.

The wireless telephone industry has developed

ratings for some of their mobile

phones, to assist hearing device users in finding

phones that may be compatible

with their hearing devices. Not all phones have been

rated. Phones that are rated

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have the rating on their box or a label on the box.

The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary

depending on the user’s hearing

device and hearing loss. If your hearing device

happens to be vulnerable to

interference, you may not be able to use a rated

phone successfully. Trying out the

phone with your hearing device is the best way to

evaluate it for your personal

needs.

M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC

requirements and are likely to

generate less interference to hearing devices than

phones that are not labeled. M4 is

the better/higher of the two ratings.

T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC

requirements and are likely to be more usable with a

hearing device°Øs telecoil (°×T Switch°± or

°×Telephone Switch°±) than unrated phones. T4 is

the better/higher of the two ratings. (Note that not all

hearing devices have telecoils in them.)Hearing

devices may also be measured for immunity to this

type of interference. Your hearing device

manufacturer or hearing health professional may

help you find results for your hearing device. The

more immune your hearing aid is, the less likely you

are to experience interference noise from mobile

phones.

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 your phone off in health care

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facilities when any regulations posted in these areas

instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care

facilities may be using equipment that could be

sensitive to external RF energy.

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 your phone off in any facility where posted

notices require you to do so.

Potentially Explosive Environments

Switch your phone off when in any area with a

potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs

and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause

an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even

death.

Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a

refueling point (service station). Users are reminded

of the need to observe restrictions on the use of

radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and

distribution areas), chemical plants or where blasting

operations are in progress.

Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are

often but not always clearly marked. They include

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below deck on boats, chemical transfer or storage

facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas

(such as propane or butane), areas where the air

contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust

or metal powders, and any other area where you

would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle

engine.

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 (medical emergencies,

for example).

Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone

must be switched on and in a service area with

adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may not

be possible on all wireless phone networks or when

certain network services and/or phone features are

in use. Check with local service providers.

To make an emergency call:

1. If the phone is not on, switch it on.

2. Key in the emergency number for your

present location (for example, 911 or

other official emergency number).

Emergency numbers vary by location.

3. Press .

If certain features are in use (call barring, for

example), you may first need to deactivate those

features before you can make an emergency call.

Consult this document and your local cellular service

provider.

When making an emergency call, remember to give

all the necessary information as accurately as

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possible. Remember that your phone may be the

only means of communication at the scene of an

accident; do not cut off the call until given

permission to do so.

Restricting Children's access to your

Phone

Your phone is not a toy. Children should not be

allowed to play with it because they could hurt

themselves and others, damage the phone or make

calls that increase your phone bill.

FCC Notice and Cautions

FCC Notice

• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

• This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential

installation.This equipment generates, uses and

can radiate radio frequency energy and,if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to

radio communications.

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However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

The phone may cause TV or radio interference if

used in close proximity to receiving equipment. The

FCC can require you to stop using the phone if such

interference cannot be eliminated.

Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as

propane or butane) must comply with the National

Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of

this standard, contact the National Fire Protection

Association, One Battery march Park, Quincy, MA

02269, Attn: Publication Sales Division.

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Cautions

Changes or modifications made in the radio phone,

not expressly approved by Samsung, will void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Only use approved batteries, antennas andchargers.

The use of any unauthorized accessories may be

dangerous and void the phone warranty if said

accessories cause damage or a defect to the

phone.

Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex

piece of equipment and can be broken. Avoid

dropping, hitting, bending or sitting on it.

Other Important Safety

Information

• Only qualified personnel should service

the phone or install the phone in a

vehicle. Faulty installation or service may

be dangerous and may invalidate any

warranty applicable to the device.

• Check regularly that all wireless phone

equipment in your vehicle is mounted and

operating properly.

• Do not store or carry flammable liquids,

gases or explosive materials in the same

compartment as the phone, its parts or

accessories.

• For vehicles equipped with an air bag,

remember that an air bag inflates with

great force. Do not place objects,

including both installed or portable

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wireless equipment in the area over the

air bag or in the air bag deployment area.

If wireless equipment is improperly

installed and the air bag inflates, serious

injury could result.

• Switch your phone off before boarding an

aircraft. The use of wireless phone in

aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to

the aircraft's operation.

• Failure to observe these instructions may

lead to the suspension or denial of

telephone services to the offender, or

legal action, or both.

Product Performance

Getting the Most Out of Your Signal

Reception

The quality of each call you make or receive

depends on the signal strength in your area.

Your phone informs you of the current signal

strength by displaying a number of bars next

to the signal strength icon. The more bars

displayed, the stronger the signal.

If you're inside a building, being near a

window may give you better reception.

Understanding the Power Save Feature

If your phone is unable to find a signal after

15 minutes of searching, a Power Save

feature is automatically activated. If your

phone is active, it periodically rechecks

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service availability or you can check it

yourself by pressing any key.

Anytime the Power Save feature is activated,

a message displays on the screen. When a

signal is found, your phone returns to

standby mode.

Maintaining Your Phone's Peak

Performance

For the best care of your phone, only

authorized personnel should service your

phone and accessories. Faulty service may

void the warranty.

There are several simple guidelines to

operating your phone properly and

maintaining safe, satisfactory service.

• Hold the phone with the antenna raised,

fully-extended and over your shoulder.

• Try not to hold, bend or twist the phone's

antenna.

• Don't use the phone if the antenna is

damaged.

• Speak directly into the phone's receiver.

• Avoid exposing your phone and

accessories to rain or liquid spills. If your

phone does get wet, immediately turn the

power off and remove the battery. If it is

inoperable, call Customer Care for

service.

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Availability of Various Features/

Ring Tones

Many services and features are network

dependent and may require additional

subscription and/or usage charges. Not all

features are available for purchase or use in

all areas. Downloadable Ring Tones may be

available at an additional cost. Other

conditions and restrictions may apply. See

your service provider for additional

information.

Battery Standby and Talk Time

Standby and talk times will vary depending

on phone usage patterns and conditions.

Battery power consumption depends on

factors such as network configuration, signal

strength, operating temperature, features

selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data,

and other application usage patterns.

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Battery Precautions

• Never use any charger or battery that is

damaged in any way.

• Use the battery only for its intended

purpose.

• If you use the phone near the network's

base station, it uses less power; talk and

standby time are greatly affected by the

signal strength on the cellular network

and the parameters set by the network

operator.

• Battery charging time depends on the

remaining battery charge and the type of

battery and charger used. The battery

can be charged and discharged hundreds

of times, but it will gradually wear out.

When the operation time (talk time and

standby time) is 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

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.

• Extreme temperatures will affect the

charging capacity of your battery: it may

require cooling or warming first.

• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold

places, such as in a car in summer or

winter conditions, as you will reduce the

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capacity and lifetime of the battery.

Always try to keep the battery at room

temperature. A phone with a hot or cold

battery may temporarily not work, even

when the battery is fully charged. Li-ion

batteries are particularly affected by

temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F).

• Do not short-circuit the battery.

Accidental short- circuiting can occur

when a metallic object (coin, clip or pen)

causes a direct connection between the +

and - terminals of the battery (metal

strips on the battery), for example when

you carry a spare battery in a pocket or

bag. Short-circuiting the terminals may

damage the battery or the object causing

the short-circuiting.

• Dispose of used batteries in accordance

with local regulations. In some areas, the

disposal of batteries in household or

business trash may be prohibited. For

safe disposal options for Li-Ion batteries,

contact your nearest Samsung authorized

service center. Always recycle. Do not

dispose of batteries in a fire.

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.

• Keep the phone and all its parts and

accessories out of the reach of small

children.

• Keep the phone dry. Precipitation,

humidity and liquids contain minerals that

will corrode electronic circuits.

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• 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. High

temperatures can shorten the life of

electronic devices, damage batteries, and

warp or melt certain plastics.

• Do not store the phone in cold areas.

When the phone warms up to its normal

operating temperature, moisture can

form inside the phone, which may

damage the phone's electronic circuit

boards.

• Do not drop, knock or shake the phone.

Rough handling can break internal circuit

boards.

• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning

solvents or strong detergents to clean the

phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly

dampened in a mild soap-and-water

solution.

• Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the

device's moving parts and prevent proper

operation.

• Do not put the phone in or on heating

devices, such as a microwave oven, a

stove or a radiator. The phone may

explode when overheated.

• When the phone or battery gets wet, the

label indicating water damage inside the

phone changes color. In this case, phone

repairs are no longer guaranteed by the

manufacturer's warranty, even if the

warranty for your phone has not expired.

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• If your phone has a flash or light, do not

use it too close to the eyes of people or

animals. This may cause damage to their

eyes.

• Use only the supplied or an approved

replacement antenna. Unauthorized

antennas or modified accessories may

damage the phone and violate regulations

governing radio devices.

If the phone, battery, charger or any accessory is not

working properly, take it to your nearest qualified

service facility. The personnel there will assist you,

and if necessary, arrange for service.

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introducing your mobile phone

introducing your

mobile phone

In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s

layout, keys, display, and icons.

Unpack

Check your product box for the following items:

• Mobile phone

• Battery

• 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.

• Use only Samsung-approved software.

Pirated or illegal software may cause damage

or malfunctions that are not covered by

manufacture’s warranty.

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Phone layout

The front of your phone includes the following keys

and features:

The rear of your phone includes the following keys

and features:

Speaker

Power/Menu

exit key

Alphanumeric

keys

Special

function keys

Left softkey

Dial key

Volume key

Memory card slot

Mouthpiece

4-way navigation key

Display

Confirm key

Right softkey

Delete key

Music

player key

Earpiece

FM radio key

Speaker

Closing the phone automatically locks the

exposed keys to prevent you from accidentally

pressing them. To unlock these keys, press

→

<OK>

Battery cover

Camera key

Multifunction jack**

Camera lens

* For 3.5 mm headset

** For 20 pin headset

Speaker

Headset Jack*

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Keys

Key Function

Softkeys Perform actions indicated at the

bottom of the display

4-way

navigation

In Idle mode, access My Menu mode

(up) or user-defined menus (left/right/

down); In Idle mode, scroll through

menu options

Confirm

In Idle mode, access the list of web

browser menus; In Menu mode,

select the highlighted menu option or

confirm an input

FM radio Launch the FM radio

Music

player Launch the music player

Dial

Make or answer a call; In Idle mode,

retrieve recently dialled, missed, or

received numbers

Delete Delete characters or items in an

application

Power/

Menu exit

Turn the phone on and off (press and

hold); End a call; In Menu mode,

cancel input and return to Idle mode

Alpha-

numeric

Enter numbers, letters, and special

characters; In Idle mode, press and

hold [1] to access voice mails and [0]

to enter an international call prefix

Special

function

Enter special characters or perform

special functions; In Idle mode, press

and hold [ ] for the Silent profile;

Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause

between numbers

Key Function

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Display

Your phone’s display consists of three areas:

Icons

Learn about the icons that appear on your display.

Volume Adjust the phone’s volume

Camera

In Idle mode, turn on the camera

(press and hold); In Camera mode,

take a photo or record a video

Key Function

Icon line

Displays various icons

Text and graphic area

Displays messages,

instructions, and information

you enter

Softkey line

Displays the current actions

assigned to each softkey

Select Back

Icon Definition

Signal strength

GPRS network status

• Blue: GPRS network connected

• Red: Transferring data via GPRS network

EDGE network status

• Blue: EDGE network connected

• Red: Transferring data via EDGE network

Call in progress

No service available

SOS message feature activated

Memory card inserted

Connected with PC

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Call diverting activated

Roaming (outside of normal service area)

Browsing the web

In Home Zone service area

In Office Zone service area

Bluetooth activated

Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset

connected

Music playback in progress

Music playback paused

Alarm activated

Normal profile activated

Icon Definition

Silent profile activated

Driving profile activated

Meeting profile activated

Outdoor profile activated

Offline profile activated

New text message (SMS)

New multimedia message (MMS)

New email message

New voice mail message

FM radio on

Battery power level

Icon Definition

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assembling and preparing your mobile phone

assembling and

preparing your

mobile phone

Get started by assembling and setting up

your mobile phone for its first use.

Install the SIM 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.

To install the SIM card and battery,

1. Remove the battery cover.

If the phone is on, press and hold [ ] to turn it

off.

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2. Insert the SIM card. 3. Insert the battery.

4. Replace the battery cover.

Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold-

coloured contacts facing down.

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Charge the battery

Before using the phone for the first time, you must

charge the battery.

1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the

side of the phone.

2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the

multifunction jack.

3. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a

power outlet.

4. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is

no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from

the power outlet.

5. Unplug the

travel

adapter from the phone.

6. Close the cover to the multifunction jack.

With the triangle facing up

Improperly connecting the travel adapter can

cause serious damage to the phone. Any

damages by misuse are not covered by the

warranty.

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Insert a memory card (optional)

To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a

memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™

memory cards up to 2 GB (depending on memory

card manufacturer and type).

1. Open the cover to the memory card slot on the

side of the phone.

2. Insert a memory card with the label side facing

up.

3. Push the memory card in the memory card slot

until it locks in place.

To remove the memory card, push it gently until it

disengages from the phone, and then pull the

memory card out of the memory card slot.

About the low battery indicator

When your battery is low, the phone will emit a

warning tone and a low battery message. The

battery icon will also be empty and blinking. If

the battery level becomes too low, the phone

will automatically power off. Recharge your

battery to continue using your phone.

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using basic functions

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. Slide open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

3. Enter your PIN and press <Confirm> (if

necessary).

4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your

phone as desired by following the screen.

To turn your phone off, repeat steps 1 and 2 above.

Switch to the Offline profile

By switching to the Offline profile, you can use your

phone’s non-network services in areas where

wireless devices are prohibited, such as aeroplanes

and hospitals.

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To switch to the Offline profile, press <Menu> →

Settings → Phone settings → Phone profiles →

Offline.

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>, <OK>, or the Confirm key to

confirm the highlighted option.

4. Press <Back> to move up one level; Press [ ]

to return to Idle mode.

Use My Menu mode

Use My Menu mode to easily access your favourite

menus.

1. In Idle mode, scroll up.

2. Scroll to the menu you want and press the

Confirm key.

To assign menus,

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →

Phone settings → My menu.

2. Select a location and scroll to the menu you

want.

3. Press <Save>.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to assign more menus (if

necessary).

Follow all posted warnings and directions from

official personnel when in areas where wireless

devices are prohibited.

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Customise your phone

Get more from your phone by customising it to

match your preferences.

Adjust the volume of the key tones

In Idle mode, press the Volume key to adjust the key

tone volume.

Switch to or from the Silent profile

In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to silence or

unsilence your phone.

Change your ringtone

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →

Phone settings → Phone profiles.

2. Scroll to the profile you are using.

3. Press <Options> → Edit → Voice call ringtone.

4. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone.

5. Press <Options> → Save profile.

To switch to another profile, select it from the list.

Select a wallpaper (Idle mode)

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →

Display settings → Home screen →

Wallpaper.

2. Select an image category → an image.

3. Press <Save>.

Select a skin colour (Menu mode)

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →

Display settings → My theme.

2. Select a colour pattern.

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Set menu shortcuts

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →

Phone settings → Shortcuts.

2. Select a key to use as a shortcut.

3. Select a menu to assign to the shortcut key.

Lock your phone

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →

Security settings → Phone lock.

2. Select On.

3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press

<OK>.

4. Enter the new password again and press <OK>.

Use basic call functions

Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call

functions.

Make a call

1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone

number.

2. Press [ ] to make a call.

3. To end the call, press [ ].

Answer a call

1. When a call comes in, press [ ].

2. To end the call, press [ ].

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Make an IP call

1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone

number.

2. Press <Options> → IP call.

The default IP call prefix appears before the

phone number.

3. To end the call, press [ ].

Adjust the volume

To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume

key.

Use the speakerphone feature

1. During a call, press the Confirm key → <Yes> to

activate the speaker.

2. To switch back to the earpiece, press the

Confirm key again.

Use the headset

By plugging the supplied 20 pin headset into the

phone’s multifunction jack, you can make and

answer calls:

• To redial the last call, press the headset button,

and then press again and hold.

• To answer a call, press and hold the headset

button.

• To end a call, press and hold the headset button.

You can change to another prefix and add new

IP call prefix.

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Send and view messages

Learn to send or view text (SMS), multimedia (MMS),

or email messages.

Send a text message

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages →

Create new message → Text message.

2. Enter your message text.

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3. Press <Options> → Send only or Save and

send.

4. Enter a destination number.

5. Press <Options> → Send to send the

message.

Send a multimedia message

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages →

Create new message → Multimedia message.

2. Select Subject.

3. Enter a subject and press the Confirm key.

4. Select Image or video or Music or sound.

5. Add an image, a video, music, or sound.

6. Select Size.

7. Enter your message text and press the Confirm

key.

8. Press <Options> → Send.

9. Enter a destination number or an email address.

10.Press <Options> → Send to send the

message.

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Send an email

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages →

Create new message → Email.

2. Select Subject.

3. Enter a subject and press the Confirm key.

4. Select Message.

5. Enter your email text and press the Confirm key.

6. Select File attact and attach a file (if necessary).

7. Press <Options> → Send.

8. Enter an email address.

9. Press <Options> → Send to send the email.

Enter text

When entering text, you can change the text input

mode:

• Press [ ] to change the text input mode.

• Press [ ] to change case in ABC or Eng mode.

• Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode.

Enter text in one of the following modes:

Mode Function

Pinyin

1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric

keys to enter pinyins.

2. Scroll left or right to select a pinyin.

3. Press the Confirm key. A number

appears by each character.

4. Scroll up or down until the character you

want appears.

5. Press an alphanumeric key to enter the

corresponding character.

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View text or multimedia messages

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages →

My messages → Inbox.

2. Select a text or multimedia message.

Stroke

1. Press [

] through [

] to enter strokes.

Press [

] when you are unsure which

stroke to enter. This will insert a

placeholder.

2. Press the Confirm key. A number

appears by each character.

3. Scroll up or down until the character you

want appears.

4. Press an alphanumeric key to enter the

corresponding character.

ABC

Press the appropriate alphanumeric key until

the character you want appears on the

display.

Mode Function

Eng

1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric

keys to enter an entire word.

2. When the word displays correctly, press

[

] to insert a space. If the correct word

does not display, scroll up or down to an

alternate word.

Number

Press the appropriate alphanumeric key to

enter a number.

Symbol

Press the appropriate alphanumeric key to

select a symbol.

Mode Function

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View an email

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages →

My messages → Email inbox → Check new

mail.

2. Select an email or a header.

3. If you selected a header, press <Options> →

Retrieve to view the body of the email.

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 Save → a memory location (phone or

SIM) → New.

3. Select a number type (if necessary).

4. Enter contact information.

5. Press <Options> → Save, or <Save> to add

the contact to memory.

Find a contact

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Phonebook →

Contact list.

You can also press <Contacts> in Idle mode.

2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to

find.

3. Select the contact’s name from the search list.

Once you have found a contact, you can:

• call the contact by pressing [ ]

• edit the contact information by pressing the

Confirm key

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Use basic camera functions

Learn the basics to capture and view photos and

videos.

Capture photos

1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to

turn on the camera.

2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape

view.

3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any

adjustments.

4. Press the Confirm key or Camera key to take a

photo.

The photo is saved automatically.

5. Press < > or the Camera key to take another

photo (step 3).

View photos

In Idle mode, press <Menu> → My files → Images

→ My photos → a photo file.

Capture videos

1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to

turn on the camera.

2. Press [1] to switch to Recording mode.

3. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape

view.

4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any

adjustments.

5. Press the Confirm key or Camera key to start

recording.

6. Press < > or the Camera key to stop

recording.

The video is saved automatically.

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7. Press < > or the Camera key to record another

video (step 4).

View videos

In Idle mode, press <Menu> → My files → Videos

→ My video clips → a video file.

Listen to music

Learn how to listen to music via the music player or

FM radio.

Listen to the FM radio

1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone.

2. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → FM radio.

You can also press [FM] in Idle mode, or slide

down the front part of your phone and select FM

radio.

3. Press the Confirm key to start the radio.

4. Press <Yes> to start automatic tuning.

The radio scans and saves available stations

automatically.

5. Scroll up or down to a stored radio station.

6. To turn off the FM radio, press the Confirm key.

Listen to music files

Start by transferring files to your phone or memory

card:

• Download from the wireless web.

Browse the

web

• Download from a PC with the optional Samsung

PC Studio.

p. 37

The first time you access the

FM radio

, you

will be prompted to start automatic tuning.

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• Receive via Bluetooth.

p. 42

• Copy to your memory card.

p. 38

• Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11.

p. 38

After transferring music files to your phone or

memory card,

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Music.

You can also press [ ] in Idle mode, or slide

down the front part of your phone and select

Music.

2. Select a music category → a music file.

3. Control playback using the following keys:

Use the multimedia launcher

Learn to use the multimedia launcher which allows

you to access various multimedia applications.

1. Slide down the front part of your phone.

2. Scroll to FM radio, Music, or Videos and press

the Confirm key.

Key Function

Confirm

Pause or resume playback

Volume

Adjust the volume up or down

Navigation

• Left: Restart playback; Skip

backward (press within 3

seconds); Scan backward in a file

(press and hold)

• Right: Skip forward; Scan forward

in a file (press and hold)

• Up: Open the playlist

• Down: Stop playback

Key Function

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Browse the web

Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web

pages.

Browse web pages

1. In Idle mode, press the Confirm key and select

Home to launch your service provider’s

homepage.

2. Navigate web pages using the following keys:

Bookmark your favourite web pages

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Browser →

Bookmarks.

2. Select an empty location.

3. Enter a page title and a web address (URL).

4. Press <Save>.

Key Function

Navigation

Scroll up or down on a web page

Confirm

Select an item

Back

Return to the previous page

Options

Access a list of browser options

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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. To dial the number of a missed call,

1. Press <View>.

2. Scroll to the missed call you want to dial.

3. Press [ ] to dial.

Call a recently dialled number

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display a list of

recent numbers.

2. Scroll to the number you want and press [ ] to

dial.

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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. Press <Hold> to place the first call on hold.

2. Enter the second number to dial and press [ ].

3. Press <Swap> to switch between the two calls.

4. To end the call on hold, press <Options> → End

held call.

5. To end the current call, press [ ].

Answer a second call

If your network supports this function, you can

answer a second incoming call:

1. Press <Accept> to answer the second call.

The first call is automatically placed on hold.

2. Press <Swap> to switch between the calls.

Make a multiparty call (conference call)

1. Call the first party you want to add to the

multiparty call.

2. While connected to the first party, call the

second party.

The first party is automatically placed on hold.

3. When connected to the second party, press

<Options> → Conference call.

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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.

Call a contact from Phonebook

You can call numbers directly from Phonebook

using stored contacts.

p. 28

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Phonebook →

Contact list.

You can also press <Contacts> in Idle mode.

2. Scroll to the number you want to dial and press

[] to dial.

Use advanced Phonebook functions

Learn to create namecards, set speed dial numbers,

and create groups of contacts.

Create a namecard

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Phonebook →

My namecard.

2. Enter your personal details and press <Options>

→ Save or the Confirm key.

Set speed dial numbers

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Phonebook →

Speed dial.

2. Select a number you want to set (2-9).

You can send your namecard by attaching it to

a message or email or transferring it via the

Bluetooth wireless feature.

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3. Select a contact → a number (if necessary) to

assign to the number.

The contact is saved to the speed dial number.

Create a group of contacts

By creating groups of contacts, you can assign

ringtones and caller ID photos to each group or send

messages and emails to an entire group. Start by

creating a group:

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Phonebook →

Group.

2. Press <Options> → Add.

3. Enter a group name and scroll down.

4. To set the caller ID image, press the Confirm key

→ an image category → an image → <Select>.

5. To set a group ringtone, scroll down and press

the Confirm key → a ringtone category → a

ringtone.

6. Press <Save>.

Use advanced messaging functions

Learn to create templates and use templates to

create new messages.

Create a text template

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages →

Templates → Text template.

2. Select an empty location to open a new template

window.

3. Enter your text and press the Confirm key to save

the template.

You can now call this contact from Idle mode

by pressing and holding the assigned speed

dial number.

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Create a multimedia template

1. Create a multimedia message, with a subject

and desired attachments, to use as your

template.

p. 25

2. From the message screen, press <Options> →

Save in → Templates.

The message is now saved as a multimedia

template with a preset name, such as ‘Birthday.’

Insert text templates in new messages

1. To start a new message, press <Menu> →

Messages → Create new message → Text

message.

2. Press <Options> → Insert → Text template →

a template.

Create a message from a multimedia

template

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages →

Templates → Multimedia message templates.

2. Scroll to the template you want and press

<Options> → Send.

Use advanced music functions

Learn to prepare music files, create playlists, and

store radio stations.

Copy music files via Samsung PC Studio

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →

Phone settings → PC connections →

Samsung PC studio.

2. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the

multifunction jack on your phone to a PC.

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3. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the

PC to the phone.

Refer to Samsung PC Studio help for more

information.

Copy music files to a memory card

1. Insert a memory card.

2. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →

Phone settings → PC connections → Mass

storage.

3. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the

multifunction jack on your phone to a PC.

When connected, a pop-up window will appear

on the PC.

4. Select Open folder to view files in the pop-up

window on the PC.

5. Copy files from the PC to the memory card.

Synchronise your phone with Windows

Media Player

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →

Phone settings → PC connections → Media

player.

2. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the

multifunction jack on your phone to a PC with

Windows Media Player installed.

When connected, a pop-up window will appear

on the PC.

3. Select Sync digital media files to this device in

the pop-up window on the PC.

4. Edit or enter your phone's name in the pop-up

window (if necessary), and then click Finish.

5. Select and drag the music files you want to the

sync list.

6. Click Start Sync.

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Create a playlist

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Music →

Playlists.

2. Press <Options> → Create playlist.

3. Enter a title for your new playlist and press the

Confirm key.

4. Select the new playlist.

5. Press <Options> → Add → Tracks.

6. Select the files you want to include and press

<Add>.

Customise your music player settings

Learn to adjust the playback and sound settings for

your music player.

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Music.

2. Press <Options> → Settings.

3. Adjust the settings to customise your music

player.

4. Press <Save>.

Store radio stations automatically

1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone.

2. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → FM radio.

3. Press the Confirm key to start the radio.

4. Press <Options> → Self-tuning.

5. Press <Yes> to confirm (if necessary).

The radio scans and saves available stations

automatically.

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Find information of music

Learn to access an online music service and get

information about the songs you hear while on the

move.

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Music recognition → Music recognition.

Your phone connects to the server.

2. When your phone is successfully registered,

press <Record> to record a part of music you

want to find.

Some service providers may not support this

service and the database may not have

information for all songs.

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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. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Bluetooth → Activation → On.

2. To allow other devices locate your phone, press

My phone’s visibility → On.

Find and pair with other Bluetooth-

enabled devices

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Bluetooth → My devices → Search new

device.

2. Scroll to a device and press <Select>.

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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. Select the file or item from one of your phone’s

applications that you want to send.

2. Press <Options> → Send via → Bluetooth

(when sending contact data, specify which data

to send).

Receive data using the Bluetooth

wireless feature

1. Enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature

and press <OK> (if necessary).

2. Press <Yes> to confirm that you are willing to

receive data from the device (if necessary).

Activate and send an SOS message

When you have an emergency, you can send an

SOS message asking for help.

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages →

SOS messages → Sending options.

2. Scroll left or right to On.

3. Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open

the recipient list.

4. Press the Confirm key to open your contact list.

5. Select a contact.

6. Select a number (if necessary).

7. When you are finished selecting contacts, press

the Confirm key to save the recipients.

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8. Scroll down and set the number of times to

repeat the SOS message.

9. Scroll down and edit the SOS message (if

necessary).

10. Press <Save> → <Yes>.

To send an SOS message, the phone must be

closed and the keys locked. With the phone closed,

press the Volume key four times.

Record and play voice memos

Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder.

Record a voice memo

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Voice recorder.

2. Press the Confirm key to start recording.

3. Speak your memo into the microphone.

4. When you are finished speaking, scroll down.

Play a voice memo

1. From the voice recorder screen, press

<Options> → Go to My voice clips.

2. Select a file.

3. Control the playback using the following keys:

Once you send an SOS message, all phone

functions will be suspended until you press

[].

Key Function

Confirm

Pause or resume playback

Volume

Adjust the volume up or down

Navigation

• Left: Scan backward in a file

• Right: Scan forward in a file

• Down: Stop playback

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Use Java-powered games and

applications

Learn to use games and applications powered by

award-winning Java technology.

Download games or applications

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Java world → Download games.

Your phone connects to the website preset by

your service provider.

2. Search for a game or application and download it

to the phone.

Play games

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Java world.

2. Select a game from the list and follow the

onscreen instructions.

Launch applications

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Java world → an application.

2. Press <Options> to access a list of various

options and settings for your application.

Edit images

Learn to edit images and apply fun effects.

Apply effects to images

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Image editor.

2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or

Take a photo.

Available games may vary, depending on your

service provider or region. Game controls and

options may vary.

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3. Select an image or take a new photo.

4. Press <Load> or < >.

5. Press <Options> → Effects → an effect option.

6. Press <Done> to apply the effect.

7. When you are finished applying effects, press

<Options> → Save as → <Yes>.

8. Enter a new file name for the image and press

the Confirm key.

Adjust an image

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Image editor.

2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or

Take a photo.

3. Select an image or take a new photo.

4. Press <Load> or < >.

5. Press <Options> → Adjust → an adjustment

option (brightness, contrast, or colour).

6. Using the navigation key, adjust the image as

desired and press <Done>.

7. Press <Options> → Save as → <Yes>.

8. Enter a new file name for the image and press

the Confirm key.

Transform an image

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Image editor.

2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or

Take a photo.

3. Select an image or take a new photo.

4. Press <Load> or < >.

5. Press <Options> → Transform → Rotate or

Flip.

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6. Using the navigation key, adjust the image as

desired and press <Done>.

7. Press <Options> → Save as → <Yes>.

8. Enter a new file name for the image and press

the Confirm key.

Insert a visual feature

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Image editor.

2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or

New photo.

3. Select an image or take a new photo.

4. Press <Load> or < >.

5. Press <Options> → Insert → a visual feature

(frame, clip art, or emoticon).

6. Select a visual feature to add and press the

Confirm key.

7. Press <Select>.

8. Using the navigation key, relocate the visual

feature (if necessary).

9. Press <Done>.

10.Press <Options> → Save as → <Yes>.

11. Enter a new file name for the image and press

the Confirm key.

Create and view world clocks

Learn to view the time in another country or city and

set world clocks to appear on your display.

Create world clocks

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

World clock.

2. Scroll down to the middle clock.

3. Scroll left or right to a time zone.

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4. Scroll down to the bottom clock.

5. Scroll left or right to a time zone.

6. Press <Options> → Save to create your world

clocks.

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 created world clocks,

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

World clock.

2. Scroll to a world clock you want to add and

press <Options> → Mark as second clock.

3. Press <Options> → Display settings.

4. Scroll left or right to a clock type.

5. Press <Save>.

Set and use alarms

Learn to set and control alarms for important events.

Set a new alarm

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Alarms.

2. Select an empty alarm location.

3. Set alarm details.

4. Press <Save>.

To set daylight saving time. Press <

Options

→

Apply daylight saving time

→

time zones

→

Save

The auto power-up feature sets the phone to

automatically turn on and sound the alarm at

the designated time if the phone is turned off.

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Stop an alarm

When the alarm sounds,

• Press any key to stop an alarm without snooze.

• Press <Confirm> or the Confirm key to stop an

alarm with snooze, or press <Snooze> or any key

to silence the alarm for the snooze period.

Deactivate an alarm

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Alarms.

2. Select the alarm you want to deactivate.

3. Scroll down (if necessary).

4. Scroll left or right to Off.

5. Press <Save>.

Use the calculator

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Calculator.

2. Use the keys that correspond to the calculator

display to perform basic mathematical

operations.

Convert currencies or

measurements

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Converter → a conversion type.

2. Enter the currencies or measurements and units

in the appropriate fields.

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Set a countdown timer

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Timer.

2. Press <Set>.

3. Enter hours or minutes to count down and press

<OK>.

4. Press the Confirm key to begin or pause the

countdown.

5. When the timer expires, press <OK> to stop the

alert.

Use the stopwatch

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Stopwatch.

2. Press the Confirm key to begin and record lap

times.

3. When you are finished, press <Stop>.

4. Press <Reset> to clear recorded times.

Create a text memo

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →

Memo.

2. Press <Create>.

3. Enter your memo text and press the Confirm key.

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Manage your calendar

Learn to change the calendar view and create

events.

Change the calendar view

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Calendar.

2. Press <Options> → View by → Day or Week.

Create an event

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Calendar.

2. Press <Options> → Event list → an event type.

3. Press <Options> → Create.

4. Enter the details of the event as required.

5. Press <Save>.

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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:

Insert SIM Ensure that the SIM card is installed

correctly.

Phone lock

When the phone lock feature is

enabled, you must enter the password

you set for the phone.

Enter PIN

When using the phone for the first time

or when the PIN requirement is

enabled, you must enter the PIN

supplied with the SIM card. You can

disable this feature by using the

lock

menu.

Enter PUK

Your SIM card is blocked, usually as a

result of entering your PIN incorrectly

several times. You must enter the PUK

supplied by your service provider.

Message Try this to solve the problem:

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troubleshooting

Your phone displays “No network”, “Network

unavailable”, or “Not done.”

• 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. Contact your service provider for

more details.

You enter a number, but the call is not dialled.

• Ensure that you have pressed the Dial key: [ ].

• Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular

network.

• Ensure that you have not set call barring for the

phone number.

Another caller cannot reach you.

• Ensure that your phone is turned on.

• Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular

network.

• Ensure that you have not set call barring for the

phone number.

Another caller cannot hear you speaking.

• Ensure that you are not covering the built-in

microphone.

• Ensure that the microphone is close to your

mouth.

• If using a headset, ensure that it is properly

connected.

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The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes.

Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to

continue using the phone.

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.

• Ensure that the correct number is stored in the

contact list.

• Re-enter and save the number, if necessary.

The battery does not charge properly or

sometimes the phone turns itself off.

• The battery terminals may be dirty. Wipe both

gold-coloured contacts with a clean, soft cloth

and try charging the battery again.

• If the battery will no longer charge completely,

dispose of the old battery properly and replace it

with a new battery.

Your phone is hot to the touch.

When you use several applications at once, your

phone requires more power and may heat up.

This is normal and should not affect your phone’s

lifespan or performance.

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World Wide Web

http://www.samsungmobile.com

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your

service provider.

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