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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.
Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this
guide
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-19493A
English(HK). 08/2008. Rev. 1.0
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SGH-D988
user manual
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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.”
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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
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→
Refer to
X
—pages with related information;
for example: X p.12 (represents “see
page 12”)
Followed by
menus you must select to perform a step;
for example: Tap Menu → Messages →
Create new message (represents Menu,
followed by Messages, followed by
Create new message)
—the order of options or
Copyright information
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: B013960.
• Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
using this manual
[ ]
Square brackets
example:
Menu exit key)
[]
(represents the Power/
—phone keys; for
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safety and usage information 2
Safety warnings .............................................2
contents
iv
Safety precautions .........................................4
Important usage information ..........................7
introducing your mobile phone 9
Unpack ..........................................................9
Phone layout ................................................10
Keys ............................................................11
Display .........................................................11
Icons ............................................................12
Stylus and touch screen ..............................13
assembling and preparing your
mobile phone 14
Install the SIM card and battery ....................14
Charge the battery .......................................16
Insert a memory card (optional) ....................17
using basic functions 18
Turn your phone on and off ..........................18
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Access menus .............................................19
Use widgets .................................................19
Customise your phone .................................21
Use basic call functions ...............................23
Send and view messages ............................24
Add and find contacts ..................................27
Use basic camera functions .........................28
Listen to music ............................................30
Browse the web ...........................................31
using advanced functions 33
Use advanced call functions ........................33
Use advanced Phonebook functions ............35
Use advanced messaging functions .............37
Use advanced camera functions ..................38
Use advanced music functions ....................42
using tools and applications 44
Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ...............44
Activate and send an SOS message ............46
Record and play voice memos .....................46
Edit images ..................................................47
Print images .................................................50
Use Java-powered games and applications .50
Create and view world clocks ......................51
Set and use alarms ......................................52
Use the calculator ........................................53
Convert currencies or measurements ..........53
Set a countdown timer ................................53
Use the stopwatch .......................................53
Create a text memo .....................................54
Create and view sketches ............................54
Manage your calendar .................................55
troubleshooting a
contents
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safety and
usage
information
Comply with the following precautions to avoid
dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak
performance of your mobile phone.
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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. Small parts may
cause choking or serious injury if swallowed.
Protect your hearing
Listening to a headset at high volumes
can damage your hearing. Use only the
minimum volume setting necessary to
hear your conversation or music.
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Install mobile phones and equipment
with caution
Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment
installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid
placing your phone and accessories near or in an air
bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless
equipment can cause serious injury when air bags
inflate rapidly.
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.
• Never dispose of batteries or phone in a fire.
Follow all local regulations when disposing used
batteries or phone.
• Never place batteries or phones on or in heating
devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or
radiators. Batteries may explode when
overheated.
• Never crush or puncture the battery. Avoid
exposing the battery to high external pressure,
which can lead to an internal short circuit and
overheating.
Avoid interference with pacemakers
Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between
mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential
interference, as recommended by manufacturers
and the independent research group, Wireless
Technology Research. If you have any reason to
suspect that your phone is interfering with a
pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the
phone immediately and contact the manufacturer of
the pacemaker or medical device for guidance.
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Turn off the phone in potentially
explosive environments
Do not use your phone at refuelling points (service
stations) or near fuels or chemicals. Turn off your
phone whenever directed by warning signs or
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instructions. Your phone could cause explosions or
fire in and around fuel or chemical storage and
transfer areas or blasting areas. Do not store or carry
flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in
the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or
accessories.
Reduce the risk of repetitive motion
injuries
When sending text messages or playing games on
your phone, hold the phone with a relaxed grip,
press the keys lightly, use special features that
reduce the number of keys you have to press (such
as templates and predictive text), and take frequent
breaks.
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Safety precautions
Drive safely at all times
Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all
regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones
while driving. Use hands-free accessories to
increase your safety when possible.
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.
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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. Follow all airline regulations and turn off
your phone or switch to a mode that disables the
wireless functions when directed by airline
personnel.
Protect batteries and chargers from
damage
• Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot
temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/
113° F). Extreme temperatures can reduce the
charging capacity and life of your batteries.
• Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects,
as this can create a connection between the +
and - terminals of your batteries and lead to
temporary or permanent battery damage.
• Never use a damaged charger or battery.
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Handle your phone carefully and
sensibly
• Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can
cause serious damage. Do not handle your
phone with wet hands. Water damage to your
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phone can void your manufacturer’s warranty.
• 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.
• Avoid using the phone’s camera flash or light
close to the eyes of children or animals.
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• Your phone and memory cards may be damaged
by exposure to magnetic fields. Do not use
carrying cases or accessories with magnetic
closures or allow your phone to come in contact
with magnetic fields for extended periods of time.
Avoid interference with other electronic
devices
Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that
may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded
electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing
aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices
in homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of
your electronic devices to solve any interference
problems you experience.
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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.
Ensure maximum battery and charger
life
• Avoid charging batteries for more than a week, as
overcharging may shorten battery life.
• Over time, unused batteries will discharge and
must be recharged before use.
• Disconnect chargers from power sources when
not in use.
• Use batteries only for their intended purpose.
Handle SIM cards and memory cards
with care
• Do not remove a card while the phone is
transferring or accessing information, as this
could result in loss of data and/or damage to the
card or phone.
• Protect cards from strong shocks, static
electricity, and electrical noise from other devices.
• Frequent writing and erasing will shorten the life
span of memory cards.
• Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or terminals
with your fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the
card with a soft cloth.
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Ensure access to emergency services
Emergency calls from your phone may not be
possible in some areas or circumstances. Before
travelling in remote or undeveloped areas, plan an
alternate method of contacting emergency services
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personnel.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
certification information
Your phone conforms to European Union (EU)
standards that limit human exposure to radio
frequency (RF) energy emitted by radio and
telecommunications equipment. These standards
prevent the sale of mobile phones that exceed a
maximum exposure level (known as the Specific
Absorption Rate, or SAR) of 2.0 watts per kilogram
of body tissue.
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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 manufacturer's warranty.
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Phone layout
The front of your phone includes the following keys
and features:
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Earpiece
Volume key
HOLD key
Dial key
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Display
Confirm key
Power/Menu exit
key
Mouthpiece
The rear of your phone includes the following keys
and features:
Stylus slot and
pen
Camera lens
Multifunction jack
Camera key
Internal antenna
Flashbulb
Battery cover
You can lock the keys and touch screen to
prevent any unwanted phone operations. To
lock, press up [
[
HOLD
HOLD
]. To unlock, press down
].
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Keys Display
Key Function
Make or answer a call; In Idle mode,
Dial
Confirm
Power/
Menu exit
Volu me
HOLD
Camera
retrieve recently dialled, missed, or
received numbers
In Idle mode, launch the web browser;
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm an input
Turn the phone on and off (press and
hold); End a call; In Menu mode,
cancel input and return to Idle mode
Adjust the phone’s volume
Lock or unlock the keys and touch
screen
In Idle mode, turn on the camera (press
and hold); In Camera mode, take a
photo or record a video
Your phone’s display consists of the following areas:
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 area
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Icons
Learn about the icons that appear on your display.
Icon Definition
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Signal strength (for the network on the SIM card)
Call in progress
SOS message feature activated
Alarm activated
GPRS network connected
EDGE network connected
In Home Zone service area
In Office Zone service area
Bluetooth activated
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset
connected
Music playback in progress
Icon Definition
Music playback paused
New text message (SMS)
New multimedia message (MMS)
New email message
New voice mail message
Memory card inserted
FM radio on
Silent mode activated (muted)
Silent mode activated (set to vibrate)
Ringer mode: melody
Ringer mode: increasing melody
Ringer mode: vibration
Battery power level
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Stylus and touch screen
Learn basic actions to use the stylus and touch
screen.
• Tap: Touch the screen once with the stylus to
select the highlighted menu or option.
• Tap-and-hold: Tap and hold the stylus on an item
to perform.
• Drag: Tap and hold the stylus on the screen and
drag the stylus to move the scroll bar.
• To avoid scratching your phone’s screen, do
not use pens, pencils, or other sharp objects
to tap or write on the touch screen.
A special slot for storing the stylus is included on the
back of your phone.
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assembling and
assembling and preparing your mobile phone
preparing your
mobile phone
Get started by assembling and setting up
your mobile phone for its first use.
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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 cards 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 cards.
3. Insert the battery.
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Place the SIM cards in the phone with the goldcoloured contacts facing down.
4. Replace the battery cover.
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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 and plug
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the small end of the travel adapter.
With the triangle
facing up
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Improperly connecting the travel adapter can
cause serious damage to the phone. Any
damages by misuse are not covered by the
warranty.
2. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a
power outlet.
3. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is
no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from
the power outlet.
4. Unplug the travel adapter from the phone.
5. Close the cover to the multifunction jack.
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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.
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. Remove the battery cover.
2. Unlock the memory card cover.
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3. Lift the memory card cover and insert a memory
card with the label side facing up.
4. Close and lock the memory card cover.
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using basic
functions
Learn how to perform basic operations and use the
main features of your mobile phone.
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Turn your phone on and off
Your phone supports Dual SIM mode which allows
you to use two different SIM cards at the same time.
You will be prompted to select which SIM card to
use when making calls, sending messages, or
accessing the web.
To turn your phone on,
1. Press and hold [ ].
2. Enter your PIN and tap Confirm (if necessary).
3. Calibrate your screen and press [ ].
The first time you turn on the phone, you will be
prompted to calibrate the screen.
4. Assign names and signal icons to the new SIM
cards and tap Next.
5. Activate the SIM cards and set a primary SIM
card.
6. Tap Save.
To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
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Switch to Offline mode
By switching to Offline mode, you can use your
phone’s non-network services in areas where
wireless devices are prohibited, such as aeroplanes
and hospitals.
To switch to Offline mode, tap Menu → Settings →
Phone settings → Offline → a SIM card → On.
Follow all posted warnings and directions from
official personnel when in areas where wireless
devices are prohibited.
Access menus
To access your phone’s menus,
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → a menu.
2. Scroll to a menu or option.
3. Tap Select, Save, or OK to confirm the
highlighted option.
4. Tap Back to move up one level; Press [ ] to
return to Idle mode.
Use widgets
Learn to use widgets on the toolbar.
Open the toolbar
Tap the arrow at the bottom left of the screen to
open the toolbar. You can rearrange widgets on the
toolbar or move them to the idle screen.
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Widget Function
World clock
Analogue
clock
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Digital clock
Photo album
Today’s date
FM radio
Music player
Event alerts
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View the time in another
country or city
View the current time
View the current time
Browse your photos and set a
photo as the wallpaper
View today’s date
Listen to the FM radio
Open the music player to play
music files
View upcoming calendar
events, new text messages,
or missed calls
Widget Function
Games
Normal or
Silent mode
Access your games
Switch to or from Silent mode
Add the widgets to the idle screen
1. Open the toolbar.
2. Drag a widget from the toolbar to the idle screen.
You can position the widget anywhere on the
screen.
Change the widgets
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings → Display
settings → Widget.
2. Select the widgets you want to include to the
toolbar.
3. Tap Save.
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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 [ / ] and adjust the key tone
volume.
Adjust the vibration intensity on the
touch screen
You can adjust the intensity of the vibration when you
touch the phone screen.
In Idle mode, press [ / ] and tap Vibration, and
press [ / ] to adjust the intensity of the vibration.
You can adjust more settings about vibration by
tapping
Menu → Settings → Phone settings
→ Vibration feedback.
Switch to Silent mode
1. In Idle mode, open the toolbar and drag to
the idle screen.
2. Tap Silent to silence your phone.
Calibrate the screen
You can calibrate the screen so that your phone
recognises the input better.
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings → Phone
settings → Touch settings → Calibration.
2. Tap the target on the screen with your stylus.
3. When you are finished, press [ ].
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Change your ringtone
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings → Sound
settings → Incoming call → a SIM card → Ring
tone → a ringtone.
2. Tap Save.
Select a wallpaper (Idle mode)
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1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings → Display
settings → Wallpaper → Wallpaper.
2. Select an image category → an image.
3. Tap Save.
Lock your phone
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings → Security
settings → Phone → Phone lock.
2. Select Enable.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and tap OK.
4. Enter the new password again and tap OK.
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Customise the SIM cards
You can change a primary SIM card or assign a
name or icon to distinguish the two SIM cards.
To customise a SIM card,
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings → Phone
settings → Dual mode setting.
2. Select a SIM card → Primary to set the primary
SIM card.
3. Tap Options → Set SIM.
4. Change a name and signal icon for the SIM card
and tap Save.
5. Tap Options → Save.
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Use basic call functions
Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call
functions.
During a call, your phone automatically locks
the
touch
screen and keys to prevent
accidental inputs.
Make a call
1. In Idle mode, tap Dial.
2. Enter an area code and a phone number.
3. Press
4. To end the call, press [ ].
Answer a call
1. When a call comes in, press
2. To end the call, press [ ].
[]
SIM card. Or, select a SIM card you want.
to dial the number with the primary
[]
.
Adjust the volume
To adjust the volume during a call, press [ / ].
Use the speakerphone feature
1. During a call, tap Loud SPK → Yes to activate
the speaker.
2. To switch back to the earpiece, tap Normal.
Use the headset
By plugging the supplied headset into the phone,
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 the headset button.
• To end a call, press the headset button.
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Send and view messages
Learn to send and view text (SMS), multimedia
(MMS), and email messages.
Send a text message
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Messages → Create
using basic functions
new message → Text message.
2. Enter your message text. X Enter text
3. Tap Options → Send only or Save and send.
4. Tap the destination input field.
5. Enter a destination number and tap Save.
6. Tap Options → Send to send the message.
7. Select a SIM card (if necessary).
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Send a multimedia message
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Messages → Create
new message → Multimedia message.
2. Tap Subject.
3. Enter a subject and tap Options → Save.
4. Tap Image or video or Music or sound.
5. Add an image, a video, music, or sound.
6. Tap Text.
7. Enter your message text and tap Options →
Save.
8. Tap Options → Send.
9. Tap the destination input field.
10. Enter a destination number or an email address
and tap Options → Save.
11.Tap Options → Send to send the message.
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Send an email
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Messages → Create
new message → Email.
2. Tap Subject.
3. Enter a subject and tap Options → Save.
4. Tap Message.
5. Enter your email text and tap Options → Save.
6. Tap File attach and attach a file (if necessary).
7. Tap Options → Send.
8. Tap the destination input field.
9. Enter an email address and tap Options →
Save.
10. Tap Options → Send to send the email.
Enter text
With your phone’s touch screen and stylus, you can
enter or write text.
To change the text input method,
•Tap
•Tap
To change the text input mode, tap Pinyin and
select a mode.
To enter text using the handwriting method,
1. Switch to the text input mode you want.
2. Write characters, numbers, or symbols.
3. Select a character
to switch to the virtual keypad.
to switch to the handwriting method.
.
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To enter text using the virtual keypad,
Mode Function
1. Tap the appropriate virtual key to enter
pinyins.
2. Select a pinyin.
3. Select one of four tones or a neutral tone. If
Pinyin
using basic functions
Stroke
you want to display all Chinese characters
corresponding to the pinyin, tap .
4. Select a character.
5. To enter a phrasal, touch DIV and repeat
steps 1-4.
1. Ta p s t r o k es. Tap ? when you are unsure
which stroke to enter. This will insert a
placeholder.
2. Select a character.
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Mode Function
1.
Ta p
the appropriate virtual key to enter an
entire word.
Phrasal
EN
English
Number
Symbol
2. When the word displays correctly, tap
to insert a space. If the correct word does
not display, scroll left or right to an alternate
word on a pop-up window.
Tap the appropriate
character you want appears on the display.
Tap t h e
number.
Tap t h e
symbol.
virtual key
appropriate virtual key
appropriate virtual key
until the
to enter a
to select a
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View text or multimedia messages
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Messages → Inbox.
2. Select a SIM card (if necessary).
3. Select a text or multimedia message.
View an email
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Messages →Email
inbox.
2. Tap Check new mail.
3. Select an email or a header.
Add and find contacts
Learn the basics of using the Phonebook feature.
Add a new contact
1. In Idle mode, tap Dial and enter a phone
number.
2. Tap Options → Save → a memory location
(phone or SIM) → New.
3. Select a number type (if necessary).
4. Enter contact information.
5. Tap Options → Save or tap Save to add the
contact to memory.
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Find a contact
1. In Idle mode, tap Contacts.
2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to
find and tap Options → View.
3. Select the contact’s name from the search list.
using basic functions
Once you have found a contact, you can:
• call the contact by pressing [ ]
• edit the contact information by tapping
Options → Edit
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Use basic camera functions
Learn the basics to capture and view photos and
videos.
When you turn on the camera, the display may
appear blank due to temporary electrostatic
discharge. Try restarting the phone to solve the
problem.
Capture photos
1. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape
view.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
turn on the camera.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
4. Press
5. Press
the Camera key
The photo is saved automatically.
the Camera key
photo (step 3).
the Camera key
to take a photo.
or tap to take another
to
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Switch scene modes
Capture photos with automatic scene modes. The
camera will determine the correct exposure,
focusing, or lighting according to lighting conditions,
subjects, or scenes.
1. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape
view.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
turn on the camera.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
4. Tap → to switch to Scene mode.
5. Tap → → a mode.
the Camera key
to
View photos
In Idle mode, tap Menu → My files → Images → My
photos → a photo file.
Capture videos
1. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape
view.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
turn on the camera.
3. Tap → to switch to Recording mode.
4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
5. Press
6. Press
7. Tap to record another video (step 4).
the Camera key
the Camera key or
recording.
The video is saved automatically.
the Camera key
to start recording.
tap to stop
to
View videos
In Idle mode, tap Menu → My files → Videos → My
video clips → a video file.
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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’s
using basic functions
multifunction jack.
2. In Idle mode, tap Menu → FM radio.
3. Tap to start the FM radio.
4. Tap Yes to start automatic tuning.
The radio scans and saves available stations
automatically.
The first time you access
prompted to start automatic tuning
5. Scroll left or right to a radio station.
6. To turn off the FM radio, tap .
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FM radio, you will be
Listen to music files
Start by transferring files to your phone or memory
card:
• Download from the wireless web. X p. 31
• Download from a PC with the optional Samsung
PC Studio. X Samsung PC Studio user manual
• Receive via Bluetooth. X p. 45
• Copy to your memory card. X p. 42
After transferring music files to your phone or
memory card,
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Music.
2. Tap Options → Add music from → a memory
.
location.
3. Select the files you want to include → Add.
4. Tap
to begin playback.
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5. Control playback using the following keys:
key Function
Pause or resume playback
/
Skip backward; Scan backward in a file
(tap and hold)
Skip forward; Scan forward in a file (tap
and hold)
Adjust the volume
6. Tap Options → Stop to stop playback.
Browse the web
Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web
pages.
Browse web pages
1. In Idle mode, press the Confirm key → Home to
launch your service provider’s homepage.
2. Select a SIM card.
3. Navigate web pages using the following actions:
• Scroll up or down on a web page.
• Scroll left or right to move backward or
forward on a web page.
•Tap Options to access a list of browser
options.
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Bookmark your favourite web pages
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Browser →
Bookmarks.
2. Select an empty location.
3. Tap the title input field.
4. Enter a page title and tap Options → Save.
using basic functions
5. Tap the URL input field.
6. Enter a web address (URL) and tap Options →
Save.
7. Tap Save.
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using advanced
Use advanced call functions
Learn about your phone’s additional calling
capabilities.
functions
Learn how to perform advanced operations and use
additional features of your mobile phone.
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. Tap a missed call on the pop-up window.
2. Press
Call a recently dialled number
1. In Idle mode, press
2. Scroll to the number you want and press
[]
numbers.
dial.
to dial.
[]
to display a list of recent
[]
to
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Hold a call or retrieve a held call
Tap Hold to place a call on hold or tap Retrieve to
retrieve a held call.
Dial a second call
If your network supports this function, you can dial
another number during a call:
using advanced functions
1. Tap Hold to place the first call on hold.
2. Tap Options → Dialer, enter the second number
to dial, and press
3. Tap Swap to switch between the two calls.
4. To end the call on hold, tap Options → End held
call.
5. To end the current call, press [ ].
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[]
.
Answer a second call
If your network supports this function, you can
answer a second incoming call:
1. Press
2. Tap Swap to switch between the calls.
[]
The first call is automatically placed on hold.
to answer the second call.
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, tap
Options → Join.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more parties
(if necessary).
5. To end the multiparty call, press [ ].
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Call an international number
1. In Idle mode, tap Dial and tap 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. X p. 28
1. In Idle mode, tap Contacts.
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, tap Menu → Phonebook → My
namecard.
2. Enter your personal details.
3. Tap Options → Save.
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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Set speed dial numbers
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Phonebook →
Speed dial.
2. Select a SIM card (if necessary).
3. Select a number you want to set (2-9).
4. Tap Options → Add → Contact.
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5. Select a contact → a phone number
(if necessary) to assign to the number.
The contact is saved to the speed dial number.
You can now call this contact from the dialling
screen by entering the assigned speed dial
number and pressing [ ].
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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, tap Menu → Phonebook →
Group → Options → Add.
2. Tap the name input field.
3. Enter a group name and tap Options → Save.
4. To set the caller ID image, tap the graphic ID field
→ an image category → an image.
5. To set a group ringtone, tap the ringtone field → a
ringtone category → a ringtone.
6. Tap Save.
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Use advanced messaging functions
Learn to create templates and use templates to
create new messages.
Create a text template
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Messages →
Templates → Text template.
2. Select an empty location.
3. Enter your text and tap Options → Save to save
the template.
Create a multimedia template
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Messages →
Templates → Multimedia message templates.
2. Tap Options → Add new.
3. Create a multimedia message, with a subject
and desired attachments, to use as your
template. X p. 24
4. Tap Options → Save in → Templates.
Insert text templates in new messages
1. To start a new message, tap Menu →
Messages → Create new message → a
message type.
2. In the text field, tap Options → Insert → Text
template → a template.
Create a message from a multimedia
template
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Messages →
Templates → Multimedia message templates.
2. Scroll to the template you want and tap Options
→ Edit.
Your template opens as a new multimedia
message.
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Use advanced camera functions
Learn how to capture photos in various modes.
Capture a series of photos
1. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape
view.
using advanced functions
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
turn on the camera.
3. Tap → → → the number of photos to
capture.
4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
5. Press
6. Tap to return to the viewfinder.
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the Camera key
the Camera key
to capture the multi-shot.
Capture divided photos
1. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape
view.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
turn on the camera.
3. Tap → → → an image layout.
4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
to
adjustments.
5. Press
6. Tap to return to the viewfinder.
the Camera key
shots.
to capture the divided
the Camera key
to
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Capture panoramic photos
Capture and stitch together a series of photos to
imitate a wide angle view.
1. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape
view.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
turn on the camera.
3. Tap → → .
4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
5. Press
the Camera key
6. Align the previous image with the subject to
continue the panorama and press
key to take the next photo
7. Repeat step 6 to complete the panorama.
8. When you are finished, tap to return to the
viewfinder.
the Camera key
to take the first photo.
the Camera
.
Use camera options
While using the camera, tap to access the
following options:
Icon Options Function
to
Shooting
mode
Size
Macro
Flash
Timer
Face
detection
White
balance
Switch the shooting modes
Change the image size
Set the camera to capture
detailed images at close range
Turn the flash on or off
Select the time delay
Set the camera to automatically
recognise and focus on the
faces of people
Adjust the colour balance of the
image
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Icon Options Function
Apply a special effect
Select a viewfinder mode
Access camera settings
using advanced functions
Effects
Viewfinder
More
settings
While using the camcorder, tap to access the
following options:
Icon Options Function
Size
Flash
Timer
Effects
Change the image size
Turn the flash on or off
Select the time delay
Apply a special effect
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Icon Options Function
White
balance
Record
audio
Recording
mode
Viewfinder
mode
Quality
Default
storage
Default
name
Adjust the colour balance of the
image
Turn the audio on or off
Select a recording mode
Select a viewfinder mode
Adjust the quality of your video
clips
Select a memory location to
store new video clips
Edit a default name for newly
captured video clips
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Customise camera settings
From the viewfinder, tap → to access the
following:
Setting Function
Quality
ISO
Wide dynamic
range
Exposure
metering
Auto focus
Single shot mode
Anti-Shake
Adjust the quality of your digital
images
Adjust the film speed setting
Adjust the camera’s sensitivity
to a wide range of available light
Select a type of exposure metre
Switch the auto focus on or off
Adjust how the camera save
captured images
Reduce blur caused by
vibration or movement
Setting Function
Shutter sound
Default storage
Default name
Select a sound to accompany
the shutter action
Select a memory location to
store new images
Edit a default name for newly
captured images
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Use advanced music functions
Learn to prepare music files and store radio stations.
Copy music files to a memory card
To use this feature, you must first install Samsung
PC Studio.
using advanced functions
1. Insert a memory card.
2. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings → Phone
settings → PC connections → 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.
When connected, a pop-up window will appear
on the PC.
5. Select Open folder to view files in the pop-up
window on the PC.
6. Copy files from the PC to the memory card.
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Customise your music player settings
Learn to adjust the playback and sound settings for
your music player.
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Music.
2. Tap Options → Settings.
3. Adjust the settings to customise your music
player.
4. Tap Save.
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Store radio stations automatically
1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s
multifunction jack.
2. In Idle mode, tap Menu → FM radio.
3. Tap to start the FM radio.
4. Tap Options → Self-tuning.
5. Tap Yes to confirm (if necessary).
The radio scans and saves available stations
automatically.
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using tools and
applications
Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools
and additional applications.
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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, tap Menu → Applications →
Bluetooth → Activation → On.
2.
To allow other devices to locate your phone,
My phone’s visibility → On
.
tap
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Find and pair with other Bluetoothenabled devices
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Bluetooth → My devices → Search new
device.
2. Tap the device name on the list.
3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or
the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one,
and tap 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. Tap 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 tap OK (if necessary).
2. Tap Yes to confirm that you are willing to receive
data from the device (if necessary).
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Activate and send an SOS message
When you have an emergency, you can send an
SOS message asking for help.
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Messages → SOS
messages → Sending options.
2. Scroll left or right to turn On.
using tools and applications
3. Tap Recipients to open the recipient list.
4. Tap Options → Phonebook to open your
contact list.
5. Select a SIM card (if necessary).
6. Select a contact.
7. Select a number (if necessary).
8. Tap Options → Save to save the recipients.
9. Tap Repeat and set the number of times to
repeat the SOS message.
10. Tap Save → Yes.
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To send an SOS message, press [ / ] four times
with the keys locked.
Once you send an SOS message, all phone
functions will be suspended until you press
[]
.
Record and play voice memos
Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder.
Record a voice memo
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Voice recorder.
2. Tap to start recording.
3. Speak your memo into the microphone.
4. When you are finished speaking, tap or Save.
Your memo is saved automatically.
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Play a voice memo
1. From the voice recorder screen, tap Options →
Go to My voice clips.
2. Select a file.
3. Control the playback using the following keys:
key Function
Pause or resume playback
/
Scan backward in a file (tap and hold)
Scan forward in a file (tap and hold)
Adjust the volume up or down
Edit images
Learn to edit images and apply fun effects.
Apply effects to images
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Image editor.
2. Tap Options → New image → Open or Take
photo.
3. Select an image or take a new photo.
4. Tap Options → Effects → an effect option.
5. Select a variation of the effect to apply and tap
Done. For some effects, adjust the level.
To apply a blur effect to a specific area of an
image, move or resize the rectangle and tap
Options → Done.
6. When you are finished with applying effects, tap
Save as.
7. Enter a new file name for the image and tap
Options → Save.
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Adjust an image
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Image editor.
2. Tap Options → New image → Open or Take
photo.
3. Select an image or take a new photo.
using tools and applications
4. Tap Options → Adjust → an adjustment option
(brightness, contrast, or colour).
5. Adjust the image as desired and tap Done.
6. When you are finished with adjustment, tap Save
as.
7. Enter a new file name for the image and tap
Options → Save.
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Transform an image
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Image editor.
2. Tap Options → New image → Open or Take
photo.
3. Select an image or take a new photo.
4. Tap Options → Transform → Resize, Rotate,
or Flip.
5. Rotate or flip the image as desired and tap
Done.
To resize the image, select a size → Yes and
skip to step 7.
6. When you are finished with transforming options,
tap Save as.
7. Enter a new file name for the image and tap
Save.
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Crop an image
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Image editor.
2. Tap Options → New image → Open or Take
photo.
3. Select an image or take a new photo.
4. Tap Options → Crop.
5. Move the rectangle over the area you want to
crop and tap Done.
To resize the rectangle, tap Resize.
6. When you are finished cropping, tap Save as.
7. Enter a new file name for the image and tap
Save.
Insert a visual feature
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Image editor.
2. Tap Options → New image → Open or Take
photo.
3. Select an image or take a new photo.
4. Tap Options → Insert → a visual feature (frame,
image, clip art, emoticon, or text).
5. Select a visual feature to enter text.
6. Move the added image.
To resize or rotate the added image, tap Options
→ Resize or Rotate.
7. Tap Options → Done.
8. When you are finished adding visual features, tap
Save as.
9. Enter a new file name for the image and tap
Save.
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Print images
Learn to print your image with an optional PC data
cable or using the Bluetooth wireless feature.
To print an image using an optional PC data cable,
1. Connect your phone to a compatible printer.
using tools and applications
2. Open an image. X p. 29
3. Tap Options → Print via → USB.
4. Set print options and print the image.
To print an image using the Bluetooth wireless
feature,
1. Open an image.
2. Tap Options → Print via → Bluetooth.
3. Select a Bluetooth-enabled printer and pair with
the printer. X p. 45
4. Set print options and print the image.
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Use Java-powered games and applications
Learn to use games and applications powered by
award-winning Java technology.
Depending on the software of the phone, the
download of java files may not be supported.
Play games
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → Java
world.
2. Select a game from the list and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Available games may vary, depending on your
service provider or region. Game controls and
options may vary.
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Launch applications
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → Java
world → an application.
2. Tap Options to access a list of various options
and settings for your application.
Create and view world clocks
Learn to view the time in another city and set world
clocks to appear on your display.
Create a world clock
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
World clock.
2. Tap Options → Add.
3. Scroll left or right to a time zone.
4. To set daylight saving time, tap Set daylight
saving time.
5. Tap OK to create your world clock.
6. To add more world clocks, repeat steps 2-5.
Add a world clock to your display
View clocks with two different time zones on your
display.
After you have created world clocks,
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
World clock.
2. Scroll to the world clock you want to add and tap
Options → Mark as second clock.
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Set and use alarms
Learn to set and control alarms for important events.
Set a new alarm
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Alarm.
2. Tap an empty alarm location.
using tools and applications
3. Scroll left or right to On.
4. Set alarm details.
5. Tap 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,
•Tap Confirm to stop an alarm without snooze.
•Tap Yes to stop an alarm with snooze or tap
Snooze to silence the alarm for the snooze
period.
Deactivate an alarm
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Alarm.
2. Select the alarm you want to deactivate.
3. Scroll left or right to Off.
4. Tap Save.
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Use the calculator
1. In Idle mode, tap 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, tap Menu → Applications →
Converter → a conversion type.
2. Enter the currencies or measurements and units
in the appropriate fields.
Set a countdown timer
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Timer.
2. Tap Set.
3. Select the unit you want and enter hours or
minutes to count down and tap OK.
4. Tap Play or Pause to begin or pause the
countdown.
5. When the timer expires, tap OK to stop the alert.
Use the stopwatch
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Stopwatch.
2. Tap to begin and record lap times.
3. When you are finished, tap Stop.
4. Tap Reset to clear recorded times.
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Create a text memo
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Memo.
2. Tap Options → Create.
3. Enter your memo text and tap Options → Save.
using tools and applications
Create and view sketches
Learn to create and view sketches with your stylus.
Create a sketch
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Sketch memo.
2. Make a sketch using the following tools:
Tool Function
Open a new sketch
Select a pen or brush; Erase the sketch
//
Cancel the last action
Select thickness for the brush lines
Select a line colour
Make a sketch from a photo
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3. When you are finished, tap Save → Yes.
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View a sketch
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Sketch memo.
2. Tap → a sketch.
Manage your calendar
Learn to change the calendar view and create
events.
Change the calendar view
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Calendar.
2. Tap Options → View by → Day or Week.
Create an event
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Calendar.
2. Tap Options → Create → an event type.
3. Enter the details of the event as required.
4. Tap Save.
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troubleshooting
If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service
professional.
While using your phone, the following messages
may appear:
Message Try this to solve the problem:
Please insert
SIM card
Phone lock
Enter PIN
a
Ensure that a SIM card is installed
correctly.
When the phone lock feature is
enabled, you must enter the
password you set for the phone.
When using the phone for the first
time or when the PIN requirement
is enabled, you must enter the
PIN supplied with a SIM card. You
can disable this feature by using
the
PIN lock
menu.
Message Try this to solve the problem:
One of your SIM cards is blocked,
Enter PUK
Your phone displays “Network unavailable” or
“Network failure.”
• When you are in areas with weak signals or poor
reception, you may lose reception. Move to
another area and try again.
usually as a result of entering your
PIN incorrectly several times. You
must enter the PUK supplied by
your service provider.
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• 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.
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.
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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
troubleshooting
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 the same time,
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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