Samsung F218 WHITE, F218 User Manual

SGH-F218 User’s Guide

Important safety

precautions

Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

•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 .

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.

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

For example, [ ]

displayed on the phone screen. For example, <

• 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.

•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.

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

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

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 Music player

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

5 Other files 6 Memory card 7 Memory status

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.

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.

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

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 [ ].

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

Get started

Rear view

Hold key

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.

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.

] 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.

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

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

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

Get started

Enter text

Change the text input mode

Chinese Pinyin mode

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.

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 :

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.

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Samsung F218 WHITE, F218 User Manual

Contents

Overview of menu functions

Unpack

Get started

Assemble and charge the phone

Phone layout

Power on or off

Keys and icons

Access menu functions

Enter text