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SGH-F218
User’s Guide
Important safety precautions
Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Copyright information
•Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Bluetooth QD ID: B012860
•JavaTM is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
•Windows Media Player® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance.
Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to your ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.
Emergency calls
Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press 
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Keep your phone away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.
Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous.
•The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.
•Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening to a headset can damage your hearing.
Use of authorised software
Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of any unauthorised software could damage your phone.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 40.
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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone.
In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:
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→Indicates that you need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it.
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<> Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed on the phone screen. For example, <Menu>
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.
Special features of your phone
• Synchronisation with Windows Media Player
Transfer music files to your phone directly from the Windows Media Player.
• Music player
Play music files using your phone as a music player. You can use other phone functions while listening to music.
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•FM radio
Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime, anywhere.
•Offline mode
Switch your phone to Offline mode to use its non-wireless functions while on an aeroplane.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal data, and connect to other devices using wireless Bluetooth technology.
•Web browser
Access the wireless web to get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.
•Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, images, video, and audio.
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Contents |
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Unpack |
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Make sure you have each item |
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Get started |
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First steps to operating your phone |
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Assemble and charge the phone ...................... |
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Power on or off.............................................. |
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Phone layout ................................................. |
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Keys and icons .............................................. |
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Access menu functions .................................. |
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Enter text .................................................... |
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Customise your phone................................... |
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Use an optional memory card ......................... |
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Step outside the phone |
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Begin with call functions, music player, web browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... |
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Use the camera............................................ |
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Play music................................................... |
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Listen to the FM radio ................................... |
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Browse the web ........................................... |
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Use Phonebook ............................................ |
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Send messages............................................ |
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View messages ............................................ |
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Use Bluetooth .............................................. |
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Menu functions |
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All menu options listed |
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Health and safety information |
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode.
1 Call log
1Recent contacts
2Missed calls
3Dialled calls
4Received calls
5Delete all
6Call manager
2 Phonebook
1Contact list
2Create contact
3Group
4Speed dial
5My namecard
6Own numbers
7Management
8Service number1
3 Music
1 Music player
4 Applications
1Camera
2FM Radio
3Calendar
4Voice recorder
5Java world
6World clock
7Alarm
8Calculator
9Converter
10Timer
11Stopwatch
12Memo
13SIM application toolkit1
5 Browser
1Home
2SFC home
3Enter URL
4Bookmarks
5Saved pages
6History
7Browser Options
8Streaming settings2
6 Messages
1Create message
2My messages
3Templates
4Delete all
5Settings
6Memory status
7My files
1Images
2Videos
3Music
4Sounds
5Other files
6Memory card3
7Memory status
8 Settings
1Time and date
2Phone settings
3Display settings
4Sound settings
5Light settings
6Setup wizard
7Network services
8Bluetooth
9Security
10Connection settings
11Reset settings
1.Available only if supported by your SIM card.
2.Available only if supported by your service provider.
3.Available only if a memory card is inserted.
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To AC power outlet
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Removing the battery
Power on or off
Switch on 1. Open the phone.
2.Press and hold [
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3.If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>.
4.When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone according to your preferences.
Switch off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [
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Phone layout
Front view
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Display |
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Navigation keys |
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Confirm key |
Jog disc |
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Camera key |
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Left soft key |
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Right soft key |
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Volume keys |
Power/Menu exit key |
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Dial key |
Delete key |
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Alphanumeric keys |
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Special function keys |
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Mouthpiece |
Multi-function jack |
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Get started
Rear view
Mirror
Camera lens
Hold key
Keys and icons
Keys
In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through menu options. You can rotate the jog disc to scroll through numbered menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web browser. With the phone closed, launch the music player.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.
Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.
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In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display or items in an applications.
Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access your voicemail server. Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix.
Enter special characters or perform special functions.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
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Adjust the phone volume.
In the music player, with the phone closed, lock the exposed keys.
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Icons
The following icons may appear on the top line of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary.
Signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area or Offline mode
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
New message:
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: Text or multimedia message
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: Voicemail
Call diverting feature active
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected
Bluetooth active
GPRS (2.5G) network
Connecting to GPRS (2.5G) network
Transferring data in GPRS (2.5G) network
EDGE network
Connecting to EDGE network
Transferring data in EDGE network
Home Zone
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Office Zone
Roaming network
Connected to secured web page
Memory card inserted
FM radio on
Alarm set
Silent mode (Mute)
Silent mode (Vibration)
Mute mode, during a call
Whisper mode, during a call
Call ringer set to vibrate
Battery power level
Access menu functions
Select an option
1.Press a desired soft key.
2.Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.
3.Press <Select>, <OK>, or [Centre] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.
4.Press <Back> to move up one level.
Press [
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Use menu Press the number key numbers corresponding to the option
you want.
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Enter text
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Chinese Pinyin mode
To enter a word:
1.Press the keys corresponding to the Chinese phonetic spelling, pinyin.
2.Press [Left] or [Right] to select alternative pinyins.
3.Press [
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4.Press [Centre]. Numbers are added to each character.
5.If necessary, press [Up] or [Down] to find the character you want.
6.Press the number key corresponding to the character.
Predictive text:
When you enter a character, your phone displays additional characters that are commonly used to make words and phrases. This helps you enter phrases or words with minimal key presses.
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Chinese Stroke mode
To enter a word:
1.Press the keys corresponding to a character’s component strokes.
2.If necessary, press [Up] or [Down] to find the character you want.
3.Press the number key corresponding to the character you want.
Predictive text:
When you enter a character, your phone displays additional characters that are commonly used to make words and phrases. This helps you enter phrases or words with minimal key presses.
ABC mode To enter a word:
Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display.
English word mode
To enter a word:
1.Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word.
2.Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters.
3.When the word displays correctly, press [0] to insert a space.
Otherwise, select a word from the alternative word choices.
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