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SGH-F218
User’s Guide
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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.
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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 .
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:
Indicates that you need to pay careful
attention to the subsequent information
regarding safety or phone features.
→
Indicates that you need to press the
Navigation keys to scroll to the specified
option and then select it.
[ ] Indicates a key on the phone.
< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is
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For example, [ ]
displayed on the phone screen. For
example, <
Menu
>
• Camera and camcorder
Special
• Synchronisation with
• Music player
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record
a video.
features of your phone
Windows Media Player
Transfer music files to your
phone directly from the Windows
Media 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.
•Web browser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
• 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.
• Multimedia Message Service
(MMS)
Send and receive MMS
messages with a combination of
text, images, video, and audio.
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Get started 6
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 6
Power on or off.............................................. 7
Phone layout ................................................. 7
Keys and icons .............................................. 8
Access menu functions .................................. 11
Enter text .................................................... 12
Customise your phone................................... 15
Use an optional memory card ......................... 17
Step outside the phone 18
Begin with call functions, music player, web browser,
and other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... 18
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Use the camera............................................ 19
Play music................................................... 20
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 24
Browse the web ........................................... 25
Use Phonebook ............................................ 25
Send messages ............................................ 26
View messages ............................................ 27
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 28
Menu functions 30
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 40
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <
1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call manager
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 Create contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own numbers
7 Management
8 Service number
3 Music
1
1 Music player
Menu
4 Applications
1 Camera
2 FM Radio
3 Calendar
4 Voice recorder
5 Java world
6 World clock
7 Alarm
8 Calculator
9 Converter
10 Timer
11 Stopwatch
12 Memo
13 SIM application toolkit
5 Browser
1 Home
2 SFC home
3 Enter URL
4 Bookmarks
5 Saved pages
6 History
7 Browser Options
8 Streaming settings
> in Idle mode.
6 Messages
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Memory status
7 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
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5 Other files
6 Memory card
7 Memory status
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8 Settings
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Setup wizard
7 Network services
8 Bluetooth
9 Security
10 Connection settings
11 Reset 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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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•Travel adapter
•Battery
•User’s Guide
• Headset
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung dealer.
• The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your country or
service provider.
• Use the purchased accessories with only
Samsung-authorised devices. The use of
these accessories with other devices could
cause problems and any repair costs would
not be covered by the warranty.
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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone
To A C p o w e r o ut l e t
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Removing the battery
Phone layout
Front view
Earpiece
Power on or off
Switch on
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the PIN
and press <
4. When the setup wizard opens,
customise your phone
according to your preferences.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
OK
>.
Display
Web access/
Confirm key
(Centre)
Left soft key
Volu me key s
Dial key
Mouthpiece
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/Right)/
Jog disc
Camera key
Right soft key
Power/Menu exit key
Delete key
Alphanumeric keys
Special function keys
Multi-function jack
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Get started
Rear view
Hold key
8
Mirror
Camera lens
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
to access your voicemail server.
Press and hold [
international call prefix.
0
] to enter an
[1]
Enter special characters or
perform special functions.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]
to activate or deactivate Silent
mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter
a pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In the music player, with the
phone closed, lock the exposed
keys.
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Get started
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:
• : Text or multimedia
message
•: Voicemail
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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
Use menu
numbers
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or
previous option.
3. Press <
Select
[Centre] to confirm the
function displayed or option
highlighted.
4. Press <
one level.
Back
Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Press the number key
corresponding to the option
you want.
>, <OK>, or
> to move up
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Get started
Enter text
Change the
text input
mode
Chinese
Pinyin mode
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1. In the text entry screen,
press and hold [ ].
2. Select the mode you want.
To en t e r a w o r d :
1. Press the keys
corresponding to the
Chinese phonetic spelling,
pinyin.
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select alternative pinyins.
3. Press [ ] for tones.
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 en t e r a w o r d :
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
English word
mode
To ent e r a w o r d :
Press the appropriate key
until the character you want
appears on the display.
To ent e r a w o r d :
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1. Press [
2. Enter the whole word
3. When the word displays
] to [9] to start
entering a word.
before editing or deleting
characters.
correctly, press [
insert a space.
Otherwise, select a word
from the alternative word
choices.
0
] to
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Get started
Number mode
Symbol mode
Other
operations
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Press the keys corresponding
to the digits you want.
Press the keys corresponding
to the symbols you want.
• Press [1] to enter
punctuation marks or
special characters in ABC
mode and English word
mode.
• Press [
• Press [ ] to change the
0
] to insert a space.
text input mode.
• Press and hold [ ] to
quickly switch to Symbol
mode.
• Press the Navigation keys
to move the cursor.
C
• Press [
• Press and hold [
] to delete
characters one by one.
C
] to clear
the entire display.
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Customise your phone
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
> and select
<
Settings → Phone
→
settings
Language
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
> and select
<
Settings → Sound
→
settings
→ Ringtone
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press <
Save
Language →
.
Incoming call
.
>.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper
In Idle mode, press [+/-] to
adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
> and select
<
Settings → Display
settings
→
Main display
Wallpaper →
.
2. Select a category.
3. Select an image or a video.
4. Press <
5. Press <
Select
Save
>.
>.
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Menu mode
skin colour
Menu
shortcuts
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1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
> and select
<
Settings → Display
→
Skin
settings
.
2. Select a colour pattern.
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
> and select
<
Settings → Phone
→
settings
Shortcuts
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
Silent mode
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
Phone lock
.
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
> and select
<
Settings → Security →
Phone lock
2. Select
Enable
.
.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
OK
OK
>.
>.
password and press <
4. Enter the new password
again and press <
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Use an optional memory card
Important
memory card
information
• Frequent erasing and
writing will shorten a card's
lifespan.
• Do not remove a card from
the phone or turn off the
phone while data is being
accessed or transferred.
This could result in loss of
data and/or damage to the
card or phone.
• Do not subject cards to
strong shocks.
• Do not touch card terminals
with your fingers or metal
objects. If dirty, wipe the
card with a soft cloth.
• Keep cards away from small
children or pets.
• Do not expose cards in a
place subject to electrostatic
discharge and/or electrical
noise.
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Step outside the phone
Insert a
memory card
1. Remove the battery.
2. Insert the card into the card
slot, with the label side face
down.
Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls
Remove the
memory card
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3. Attach the battery.
Remove the card from the slot.
Make a call
Answer a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
1. When the phone rings,
2. Press [ ] to end the call.
+/-
Press [
volume.
press [ ].
] to adjust the
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Make a
multi-party
call
1. During a call, call the
second participant.
The first call is put on hold.
Options
2. Press <
Join
select
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add
more participants.
4. During a multi-party call,
press <
Select one
select
•Press <
select
private conversation with
one participant.
•Press <
select
one participant.
.
Options
Options
Private
Options
Removed
> and
> and
:
> and
to have a
> and
to drop
5. Press [ ] to end the multiparty call.
Use the camera
Take a photo
View a photo
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
3. Press [Centre] or [ ] to
take a photo. The photo is
saved automatically.
4. Press <
another photo.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
files
photos
2. Select the photo you want.
Preview
Menu
> and select
→
Images → My
.
> to take
My
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Step outside the phone
Record a
video
View a video
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1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
1
2. Press [
] to switch to Record
mode.
3. Press [Centre] or [ ] to
start recording.
4. Press [Centre], < >, or
[ ] to stop recording. The
video is saved automatically.
5. Press < > to record
another video.
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
> and select
<
→
Videos → My video
files
.
clips
My
2. Select the video you want.
Play music
Prepare
music files
To play music files on a memory card, they must
be in the “Music” folder.
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web.
• Download from a PC using
the optional Samsung PC
Studio. See Samsung PC
Studio User's Guide.
• Receive via Bluetooth.
• Copy to a memory card. See
the next section.
• Synchronise music files with
Windows Media Player. See
the next section.
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Copy music
files to a
memory card
1. Insert a memory card into
the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press
Menu
> and select
<
Settings → Phone
→
settings
Mass storage
3. Connect your phone and PC
with an optional PC data
USB setting →
.
cable.
4. Select
Open folder to
view files
when a pop-up
window appears on your PC.
5. Copy files from the PC to
the “Music” folder in the
memory card.
6. When you have finished,
disconnect the phone from
the PC.
Synchronise
with Windows
Media Player
You can copy music files to
your phone by synchronising
with Windows Media Player 11.
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
> and select
<
Settings → Phone
→
settings
Media player
USB setting →
.
2. Connect your phone and PC
with an optional PC data
cable.
3. Select
4. Enter the name of your
Sync digital media
files to this device
pop-up window appears on
your PC.
phone and click
when a
Finish
.
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Step outside the phone
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Create a
playlist
5. Select and drag the music
files you want to the sync
list.
Start Sync
6. Click
7. When synchronisation is
finished, disconnect the
phone from the PC.
1. From the music player
screen, press < > and
Open playlist
select
My music
2. Press < > and select
Create playlist
3. Open the phone.
4. Enter the title of the playlist
and press <
.
OK
.
→
.
>.
5. Close the phone.
6. Press < > twice to return
to the music player screen.
7. Press< >.
8. Select a music category and
scroll to a music file.
9. Press < > and select
to playlist
Multiple
10.For
to select the files you want
and press [Centre].
11.Press < > to select the
added playlist and press
[Centre].
12.Access the added playlist
and press [Centre] to play
music.
.
Multiple
→
, press < >
Selected
Add
or
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Play music
files
1. Close the phone.
2. When the music setup
wizard opens, customise
the music player settings by
following onscreen
instructions.
After finishing the setup,
the music player appears.
3. Press [Centre] to start
playing music.
4. During playback, use the
following keys:
• Centre: pause or resume
playback.
• Left: restart playback.
Press it again within 3
seconds to return to the
previous file. Press and
hold to scan backward in
a file.
• Right: skip to the next
file. Press and hold to
scan forward in a file.
+/-
: adjust the volume.
•
• : open the playlist.
• : access the music
player options.
• : lock or unlock the
exposed keys.
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Step outside the phone
Listen to the FM radio
Listen to
the radio
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1. Plug the connecter of the
supplied headset into the
multi-function jack on the
phone.
2. In Idle mode, press
Menu
<
Applications → FM Radio
3. Close the phone.
4. Press [Centre] to turn on
the radio.
5. Press [Left] or [Right] to
find available radio stations.
6. Press [Centre] to turn off
the radio.
> and select
.
Store radio
stations
By automatic tuning:
1. From the radio screen,
press < > and select
Open Favourites
2. Press < > and select
By manual setup:
1. From the radio screen,
2. Press < > and select
.
tuning
Available radio stations are
automatically saved.
press [Left] or [Right] to
find the radio station you
want.
to Favourites
.
.
Self-
Add
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Browse the web Use Phonebook
Launch the
web browser
Navigate
the web
In Idle mode, press [Centre].
The homepage of your service
provider opens.
• To scroll through browser
items, press [Up] or
[Down].
• To select an item, press
[Centre].
• To return to the previous
page, press <
• To access browser options,
press <
Back
Options
>.
>.
Add a contact
Find a contact
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press
Options
<
2. Select
memory location
3. For
>.
Save contact →
Phone
, select a number
→ New
a
.
type.
4. Specify contact information.
Save
5. Press <
> or [Centre]
to save the contact.
1. In Idle mode, press
Contacts
<
>.
2. Enter the first few letters of
the name you want.
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Step outside the phone
Send messages
Send a text
message
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3. Select a contact.
4. Scroll to a number and
press [ ] to dial, or press
[Centre] to edit contact
information.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Messages → Create
message
message
2. Enter the message text.
→
.
Text
Send a
multimedia
message
3. Press <
4. Enter destination numbers.
5. Press [Centre] to send the
1. In Idle mode, press
2. Select
3. Enter the message subject
Options
Save and send
select
Send only
message.
Menu
<
Messages → Create
message
message
Subject
and press [Centre].
> and
.
> and select
→
Multimedia
.
.
or
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4. Select
5. Select
6. Select
7. Enter the message text and
8. Press <
9. Enter destination numbers
10.Press [Centre] to send the
Image or video
add an image or a video
clip.
Sound
Text
and add a
.
sound clip.
press [Centre].
Options
select
Send
> and
.
or email addresses.
message.
and
View messages
View a text
message
View a
multimedia
message
1. In Idle mode, press
2. Select a text message.
1. In Idle mode, press
2. Select a multimedia
Menu
> and select
<
Messages → My
messages
Menu
<
Messages → My
messages
→
Inbox
> and select
→
Inbox
message.
.
.
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Step outside the phone
Use Bluetooth
Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth
technology, enabling you to connect the phone
wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and
exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or
control the phone remotely.
Turn on
Bluetooth
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1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
> and select
<
Settings → Bluetooth →
Activation → On
2. Select
My phone’s
visibility
other devices to locate your
phone.
.
→ On to allow
Search for
and pair with
a Bluetooth
device
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
> and select
<
Settings → Bluetooth →
My devices → Search for
new devices
2. Select a device.
3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN 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, pairing is
complete.
.
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Send data
1. Access an application, such
Phonebook, My files
as
Calendar
, or
Memo
,
.
2. Select an item.
Options
3. Press <
select
Send via →
Bluetooth
4. For sending a contact,
select which data you want
> and
.
to send.
5. Search for and select a
device.
6. If necessary, enter the
Bluetooth PIN and press
OK
>.
<
Receive data
1. When a device attempts to
access your phone, press
Yes
> to permit the
<
connection.
Yes
2. If necessary, press <
to confirm that you are
>
willing to receive.
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Menu functions
All menu options listed
This section provides brief explanations of
menu functions on your phone.
Call log
Menu Description
Recent contacts,
Missed calls,
Dialled calls,
Received calls
Delete all Delete all of the records in
Call manager
Call time
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Check the most recent calls
dialled, received, or
missed.
each call type.
→
Check the time record for
calls made and received.
Menu Description
Call manager →
Call cost
Call manager
Reject list
Check the cost of your
calls, if supported by your
SIM card.
→
Make a list of the phone
numbers of callers to
reject.
Phonebook
Menu Description
Contact list Search for contact
Create contact Add a new contact to
information stored in
Phonebook.
Phonebook.
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Menu Description
Group Organise your contacts in
caller groups.
Speed dial Assign a speed dial number
for your most frequently
dialled numbers.
My namecard Create a name card and
send it to other people.
Own numbers Check your phone
numbers, or assign a name
to each of the numbers.
Management Manage contacts in
Phonebook or change the
default settings for
Phonebook.
Menu Description
Service number View the SDN (Service
Dialling Number) list
assigned by your service
provider, if supported by
your SIM card.
Music
Menu Description
Music player Access and listen to all
music files sorted by
criteria. You can also make
your own music playlists.
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Menu functions
Applications
Menu Description
Camera Use the camera embedded
FM Radio Listen to music or news via
Calendar Keep track of your
Voice recorder Record voice memos and
Java world Access Java games and
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in your phone to take
photos and record videos.
the FM radio on your
phone.
schedule.
any other sounds.
applications.
Menu Description
World clock Set your local time zone
Alarm Set a wake-up call to wake
Calculator Perform arithmetic
Converter Do conversions, such as
Timer Set a period of time for the
and find out the current
time in another part of the
world.
you up in the morning or
an alarm to alert you to an
event at a specific time.
functions.
length and temperature.
phone to count down.
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Menu Description
Stopwatch Measure elapsed time.
Memo Make memos for things
that are important and
manage them.
SIM application
toolkit
Use a variety of additional
services offered by your
service provider.
Depending on your SIM
card, this menu may be
available but labelled
differently.
Browser
Menu Description
Home Connect your phone to the
SFC home
Enter URL Enter a URL address and
network and load the
homepage of the wireless
web service provider.
a
Access Samsung Fun Club,
the preset website
providing Samsung mobile
phone users with attractive
download services of upto-date ringtones and
wallpapers.
access the associated web
page.
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Menu functions
Menu Description
Bookmarks Save URL addresses in
Saved pages Access the list of pages you
History Access the list of pages you
Browser Options Select a connection profile
Streaming
settings
a.All rights and responsibilities for the Java-based games
embedded in your phone and media contents provided by
Samsung Fun Club, such as images, sounds, and Java
applications, belong to their respective owners.
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order to quickly access web
pages.
have saved while online.
have accessed recently.
to be used for accessing
the wireless web.
Select a connection profile
to be used for accessing a
streaming server.
Messages
Menu Description
Create message Create and send text or
My messages Access messages that you
Templates Make and use templates of
Delete all Delete messages in each
Settings Set up various options for
Memory status Check information about
multimedia messages.
have received, sent, or that
have failed during sending.
frequently used messages
or passages.
message folder all at once.
using the messaging
services.
the memory currently in
use.
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My files Settings
Menu Description
Images, Videos,
Music, Sounds,
Other files
Memory card Access the files stored on a
Memory status Check information about
Access media files and
other files stored in the
phone’s memory.
memory card. This menu is
only available when you
insert a memory card into
the phone.
the memory currently in
use.
Menu Description
Time and date Change the time and date
Phone settings
Language
Phone settings
Greeting
message
Phone settings
Shortcuts
displayed on your phone.
→
Select a language for the
display text. Also, select
Fuzzy pinyin pairs so that
you can easily enter
characters that are similar
in phonetic spelling.
→
Enter the greeting that is
displayed briefly when the
phone is switched on.
→
Use the Navigation keys as
shortcuts to access specific
menus directly from Idle
mode.
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Menu functions
Menu Description
Phone settings →
Volume key
Phone settings
USB setting
Phone settings
Extra settings
Phone settings
Offline mode
Display settings
→
Wallpaper
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Set how the phone reacts if
you press and hold [
when a call comes in.
→
Select a USB mode that will
be used when you connect
your phone to another
device via USB interface.
→
Change additional settings
for using the phone.
→
Switch the phone to Offline
mode, in which the phone
functions requiring network
connection are deactivated.
Set up the idle screen on
the display.
+/-
Menu Description
]
Display settings
→
Main menu
style
Display settings
→
Skin
Display settings
→
Brightness
Display settings
→
Dialing display
Display settings
→
Clock display
Display settings
→
Show caller
information
Select a display style for
the main menu screen.
Select a skin colour pattern
for Menu mode.
Adjust the brightness of the
display for varying lighting
conditions.
Customise the settings for
the display while dialling.
Select a clock type for the
display.
Set the phone to display or
block caller information on
all missed calls and
incoming messages.
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Menu Description
Sound settings
→
Incoming call
Sound settings
→
Keypad tone
Sound settings
→
Message tone
Sound settings
→
Power on/off
Change the sound settings
for incoming calls.
Select the tone that the
phone sounds when you
press a key.
Change the sound settings
for incoming messages
individually according to
message type.
Set your phone to sound
when it is switched on or
off.
Sound settings
→
Time alert
Set the phone to sound an
alert at regular interval.
You can also set the phone
to state the current time by
pressing and holding
[Volume up] in Idle mode.
Menu Description
Sound settings
→
Silent mode
Set how the phone acts to
alert you to a specific event
while in Silent mode.
Sound settings
→
Extra tones
Light settings
Backlight time
Light settings
Keypad light
Setup wizard
Phone setup
wizard
Customise additional tones
for the phone.
→
Select the length of time
the backlight or display
stays on when the phone is
not used.
→
Set how the phone controls
the use of the keypad light.
→
Quickly customise basic
settings of your phone.
Select the option you want
for each setting by
following the onscreen
instructions.
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Menu functions
Menu Description
Setup wizard →
Music setup
wizard
Network services
→
Call diverting
Network services
→
Call barring
Network services
→
Call waiting
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Quickly customise basic
settings of the music
player. Select the option
you want for each setting
by the following onscreen
instructions.
Set the phone to reroute
incoming calls to a phone
number that you specify.
Set the phone to restrict
calls.
Set the phone to inform
you when someone is
calling you while on
another call.
Menu Description
Network services
→
Network
selection
Network services
→
Caller ID
Network services
→
Voice mail
server
Network services
→
Closed user
group
Bluetooth Connect the phone
Select the network to be
used while roaming outside
of your home area, or let
the network be chosen
automatically.
Set the phone to hide your
phone number from the
person you are calling.
Store the number of the
voicemail server and
access your voicemails.
Set calls to be restricted to
a selected user group.
wirelessly to other
Bluetooth devices.
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Menu Description
Security → PIN
check
Activate your PIN to protect
your SIM card against
unauthorised use.
Security
→
Change PIN code
→
Security
Phone lock
Security
→
Change
Change the PIN.
Activate your phone
password to protect your
phone against
unauthorised use.
Change the phone
password.
password
→
Security
Privacy lock
Lock access to messages,
files, or all menu functions
on the phone, except for
call functions.
Menu Description
Security → SIM
lock
Security
→
dialling mode
Security
→
Change PIN2
code
Set the phone to work only
with the current SIM card
by assigning a SIM lock
password.
Fixed
Set the phone to restrict
calls to a limited set of
phone numbers, if
supported by your SIM
card.
Change your current PIN2,
if supported by your SIM
card.
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Menu Description
Security →
Mobile tracker
Set the phone to send the
preset tracking message to
your family or friends when
someone tries to use your
phone with another SIM
card. This feature may be
unavailable due to certain
features supported by your
service provider.
Connection
settings
Create and customise the
profiles containing the
settings for connecting
your phone to the network.
Reset settings Reset the phone’s settings
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you have changed.
Health and safety information
SAR certification information
This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements
concerning exposure to radio waves.
Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It
is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits
for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy, as
recommended by the EU Council. These limits are part
of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted
levels of RF energy for the general population. The
guidelines were developed by independent scientific
organisations through the periodic and thorough
evaluation of scientific studies. The limits include a
substantial safety margin designed to ensure the safety
of all persons, regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a
unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate
(SAR). The SAR limit recommended by the EU Council is
1
2.0 W/kg.
The highest SAR value for this model phone was
0.201W/kg.
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SAR tests are conducted using standard operating
positions 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
base station, the lower the power output of the phone.
1. The SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 2.0
watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over ten grams of body
tissue. The limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to
give additional protection for the public and to account for any
variations in measurements. The SAR values may vary,
depending on national reporting requirements and the
network band.
Precautions when using batteries
• Never use a 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
service provider.
• Battery charging time depends on the remaining
battery charge, the type of battery, and the charger
used. The battery can be charged and discharged
hundreds of times, but it will gradually wear out.
When the operation 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. Disconnect the charger from the power
source when it is not in use.
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Health and safety information
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
because the capacity and lifetime of the battery will
be reduced. Try to keep the battery at room
temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery
may not work temporarily, 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 shortcircuiting can occur when a metallic object like a
coin, clip or pen causes a direct connection between
the + and – terminals of the battery (metal strips on
the battery). For example, do not carry a spare
battery in a pocket or bag where the battery may
contact metal objects. Short-circuiting the terminals
may damage the battery or the object causing the
short-circuiting.
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• Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local
regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose of
batteries in a fire.
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 you are driving a car, driving is your first
responsibility. When using your wireless phone while
driving, follow local regulations in the country or region
you are in.
Operating environment
Remember to follow any special regulations in force in
the area you are in, and always switch off your phone
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.
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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).
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 manufact urers 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. If you have any reason to suspect that
interference is taking place, switch off your phone
immediately.
Hearing aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some
hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you
may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to
discuss alternatives.
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 off your phone in health care facilities when
regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so.
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.
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Health and safety information
Posted facilities
Switch off your phone in any facility where posted
notices require you to do so.
Potentially explosive environments
Switch off your phone 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 off the phone while at a
refuelling 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 the areas
below decks 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.
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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 like medical emergencies.
To make or receive 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. Switch on the phone.
2. Key in the emergency number for your present
location. Emergency numbers vary by location.
3. Press [ ].
Certain features like Call Barring may need to be
deactivated before you can make an emergency call.
Consult this document and your local cellular service
provider.
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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 installed or portable wireless
equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air
bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless
equipment could result in serious injury if the air
bag inflates.
• Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft. It
is dangerous and illegal to use wireless phones in an
aircraft because they can interfere with the
operation of the aircraft.
• Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the
suspension or denial of telephone services to the
offender, or legal action, or both.
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 your phone and all its parts and accessories
out of the reach of small children and pets. They
may accidentally damage these things or choke on
small parts.
• Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity, and
liquids contain minerals that corrode electronic
circuits.
• Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so
may cause an electric shock to you or damage to
the phone.
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Health and safety information
• 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.
• 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, stove, or radiator. The phone
may explode when overheated.
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• When the phone or battery gets wet, the label
indicating water damage inside the phone changes
colour. In this case, phone repairs are no longer
guaranteed by the manufacturer's warranty, even if
the warranty for your phone has not expired.
• 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. Unauthorised 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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* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide
may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
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Code No.:GH68-16481A
English. 11/2007. Rev. 1.0
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