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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.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-18934A
English. 05/2008. Rev. 1.0
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SGH-F408
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
X
Refer to
—pages with related information;
for example: X p.12 (represents “see
page 12”)
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→
[ ]
Followed by
menus you must select to perform a step;
for example: Press <Menu> →
Messages → Create message
(represents Menu, followed by
Messages, followed by Create
message)
Square brackets
example: [ ] (represents the Power/
Menu exit key)
—the order of options or
—phone keys; for
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: B013779.
• Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• Windows Media player® is a registered trademark
of Microsoft Corporation.
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<>
Angled brackets
different functions at each screen; for
example: <OK> (represents the OK
softkey)
—softkeys that control
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safety and usage information 2
Safety warnings ..........................................2
contents
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Safety precautions ......................................4
Important usage information .......................7
introducing your mobile phone 9
Unpack .......................................................9
Phone layout .............................................10
Keys .........................................................11
Display ......................................................12
Icons .........................................................13
assembling and preparing your mobile
phone 15
Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ...15
Charge the battery ....................................17
Insert a memory card (optional) ................. 18
using basic functions 19
Turn your phone on and off .......................19
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Access menus ..........................................20
Switch applications ...................................21
Customise your phone ..............................21
Use basic call functions ............................ 22
Send and view messages ......................... 23
Add and find contacts ...............................26
Use basic camera functions ......................27
Listen to music .........................................28
Use the multimedia launcher .....................30
Browse the web ........................................ 30
using advanced functions 32
Use advanced call functions ..................... 32
Use advanced Phonebook functions .........34
Use advanced messaging functions .......... 36
Use advanced music functions .................37
using tools and applications 40
Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ............ 40
Activate the mobile tracker ........................42
Record and play voice memos .................. 42
Use Java-powered games and
applications .............................................. 43
Edit images ...............................................44
Use RSS reader ........................................ 47
Upload photos and videos to the web ......47
Create and view world clocks ................... 48
Set and use alarms ...................................49
Use the calculator .....................................50
Convert currencies or measurements ....... 50
Set a countdown timer .............................51
Use the stopwatch .................................... 51
Create a text memo ..................................51
Create a new task .....................................51
Manage your calendar ..............................52
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safety and
usage
information
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.
Comply with the following precautions to avoid
dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak
performance of your mobile phone.
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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 phones in a fire.
Follow all local regulations when disposing used
batteries or phones.
• 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.
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
phone can void your manufacturer’s warranty.
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• 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.
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• 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.
• 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.
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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
manufacture’s warranty.
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Phone layout
The front of your phone includes the following keys
and features:
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Speaker
4-way navigation
key/Jog disc
Left softkey
Volume key
Dial key
Memory card slot
Video call key
Delete key
Special
function keys
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Front camera
lens
Earpiece
Display
Confirm key
Right softkey
Power/Menu
exit key
Application
switch key
Alphanumeric
keys
Mouthpiece
The rear of your phone includes the following keys
and features:
Headset Jack*
Multifunction jack**
Music player key
Camera key
* For 3.5 mm headset
** For 20 pin headset
Camera flash
Rear camera lens
Battery cover
Closing the phone automatically locks the
exposed keys to prevent you from accidentally
pressing them. To unlock these keys, press
<Unlock> → <OK>
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Keys
Key Function
Softkeys
4-way
navigation
Confirm
Dial
Perform actions indicated at the
bottom of the display
In Idle mode, access user-defined
menus (left/right/up/down); In Idle
mode, scroll through menu options
(press or rotate)
In Idle mode, access the web
browser; In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or confirm
an input
Make or answer a call; In Idle mode,
retrieve recently dialled, missed, or
received numbers
Key Function
Power/
Menu exit
Video call
Delete
Application
switch
Alphanumeric
Turn the phone on and off (press and
hold); End a call; In Menu mode,
cancel input and return to Idle mode
From the dialling screen, make a
video call
Delete characters or items in an
application
Open the application switch window
to access other applications without
exiting the current application
Enter numbers, letters, and special
characters; In Idle mode, press and
hold [1] to access voice mails and [0]
to enter an international call prefix
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Key Function
Special
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function
Volu me
Music
player
Camera
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Enter special characters or perform
special functions; In Idle mode, press
and hold [ ] for the Silent profile;
Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause
between numbers
Adjust the phone’s volume
In Idle mode, launch the music player
In Idle mode, turn on the camera
(press and hold); In Camera mode,
take a photo or record a video
Display
Your phone’s display consists of three areas:
Icon line
Displays various icons
Text and graphic area
Displays messages,
instructions, and information
you enter
Menu Contacts
Softkey line
Displays the current actions
assigned to each softkey
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Icons
Learn about the icons that appear on your display.
Icon Definition
Signal strength
GPRS network connected
Transferring data via GPRS network
EDGE network connected
Transferring data via EDGE networks
UMTS network connected
Transferring data via UMTS networks
HSDPA network connected
Transferring data via HSDPA networks
Icon Definition
Voice call in progress
Video call in progress
Memory card inserted
Connected with PC
Call diverting activated
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
Bluetooth activated
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset
connected
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
Music playback stopped
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Icon Definition
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Alarm activated
Normal profile activated
Silent profile activated
Driving profile activated
Meeting profile activated
Outdoor profile activated
Offline profile activated
New text message (SMS)
New multimedia message (MMS)
New email message
New voice mail message
Icon Definition
New push message
New configuration message
FM radio on
FM radio suspended
Battery power level
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assembling and
preparing your
mobile phone
Get started by assembling and setting up
your mobile phone for its first use.
Install the SIM or USIM 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 use UMTS and HSDPA services, you can
purchase a Universal Subscriber Identity Module
(USIM) card.
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To install the SIM or USIM card and battery,
1. Remove the battery cover.
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If the phone is on, press and hold [ ] to turn it
off.
2. Insert the SIM or USIM card.
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Place the SIM or USIM card in the phone with
the gold-coloured contacts facing down.
3. Insert the battery.
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 on the
side of the phone.
2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the
multifunction jack.
With the triangle facing up
Improperly connecting the travel adapter can
cause serious damage to the phone. Any
damages by misuse are not covered by the
warranty.
3. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a
power outlet.
4. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is
no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from
the power outlet.
5. Unplug the
6. Close the cover to the multifunction jack.
travel
adapter from the phone.
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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
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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 8 GB (depending on memory
card manufacturer and type).
1. Open the cover to the memory card slot on the
side of the phone.
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2. Insert a memory card with the label side facing
up.
3. Push the memory card in the memory card slot
until it locks in place.
To remove the memory card, push it gently until it
disengages from the phone, and then pull the
memory card out of the memory card slot.
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using basic
functions
Learn how to perform basic operations and use the
main features of your mobile phone.
Turn your phone on and off
To turn your phone on,
1. Slide open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. Enter your PIN and press <Confirm> (if
necessary).
To turn your phone off, repeat steps 1 and 2 above.
Switch to the Offline profile
By switching to the Offline profile, you can use your
phone’s non-network services in areas where
wireless devices are prohibited, such as aeroplanes
and hospitals.
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To switch to the Offline profile, press <Menu> →
Settings → Phone profiles → Offline.
Follow all posted warnings and directions from
official personnel when in areas where wireless
devices are prohibited.
Access menus
using basic functions
To access your phone’s menus,
1. Press a softkey for the menu you want.
2. Use the navigation key to scroll to a menu or
option.
3. Press <Select>, <OK>, or the Confirm key to
confirm the highlighted option.
4. Press <Back> to move up one level; Press [ ]
to return to Idle mode.
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Use My menu mode
Use My menu mode to easily access your favourite
menus.
To assign menus,
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →
Phone settings → My Menu.
2. Select a location and scroll to the menu you
want.
3. Press <Assign>.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to assign more menus (if
necessary).
To use My menu mode,
1. In Idle mode, press <My menu>.
2. Scroll to the menu you want and press
<Select>.
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Switch applications
Learn to switch to other applications from a menu,
without closing the menu screen you are using.
1. While using a menu, press [ ].
The following applications are available:
• Call: open the dialing screen
• Messages: access the Messages menu
• Internet: launch the web browser
2. Scroll to the application and press <Select>.
3. When you are finished, scroll to End all? and
press <Yes>.
Customise your phone
Get more from your phone by customising it to
match your preferences.
Adjust the volume of the key tones
In Idle mode, press the Volume key to adjust the key
tone volume.
Switch to or from the Silent profile
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to silence or
unsilence your phone.
Change your ringtone
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →
Phone profiles.
2. Scroll to the profile you are using.
3. Press <Options> → Edit → Voice call ringtone
or Video call ringtone.
4. Scroll left or right to a memory location (if
necessary).
5. Select a ringtone.
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6. Press <Options> → Save.
To switch to another profile, select it from the list.
Select a wallpaper (Idle mode)
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →
Display & light settings → Display settings →
Wallpaper → Pictures.
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2. Scroll left or right to a memory location (if
necessary).
3. Select an image.
4. Press <Set>.
Set menu shortcuts
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →
Phone settings → Shortcuts.
2. Select a key to use as a shortcut.
3. Select a menu to assign to the shortcut key.
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Lock your phone
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →
Security → Phone lock.
2. Select On.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press
<Confirm>.
4. Enter the new password again and press
<Confirm>.
Use basic call functions
Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call
functions.
Make a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone
number.
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2. Press [ ] to make a voice call or [ ] to make a
video call.
3. To end the call, press [ ].
Answer a call
1. When a call comes in, press [ ].
During a video call, press <Show me> to allow
the other person to see you.
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Adjust the volume
To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume
key.
Use the speakerphone feature
1. During a call, press the Confirm key → <Yes> to
activate the speaker.
2. To switch back to the earpiece, press the
Confirm key again.
Use the headset
By plugging the supplied 20 pin headset into the
phone’s multifunction jack, you can make and
answer calls:
• To redial the last call, press the headset button,
and then press again and hold.
• To answer a call, press and hold the headset
button.
• To end a call, press and hold the headset button.
Send and view messages
Learn to send or view text (SMS), multimedia (MMS),
or email messages.
Send a text or multimedia message
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages →
Create message → Message.
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2. Enter your message text. X p. 24
For sending as a text message, skip to step 7.
For attaching multimedia, continue with step 3.
3. Press <Options> → Add item, Create item, or
Add attachment → an item type.
4. Select the item you want to add and press
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<Select> or <Options> → Add (if necessary).
5. Press <Options> → Add subject.
6. Enter a subject.
7. Scroll up and enter a destination number.
8. Press <Options> → Send.
Send an email
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages →
Create message → Email.
2. Enter your email text.
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3. Press <Options> → Create item or Add
attachment and attach a file (if necessary).
4. Scroll up and enter a subject.
5. Scroll up and enter an email address.
6. Press <Options> → Send to send the email.
Enter text
When entering text, you can change the text input
mode:
• Press [ ] to change the text input mode.
• Press [ ] to change case in ABC or T9 mode or
switch to Number mode.
• Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode.
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Enter text in one of the following modes:
Mode Function
1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric
keys to enter pinyins.
2. Scroll left or right to select a pinyin.
3. Press the Confirm key. A number
Pinyin
appears by each character.
4. Scroll up or down to select a character.
5. Press an alphanumeric key to enter the
corresponding character.
6. When you are finished, press <
to return to your message.
Back
>
Mode Function
1. Press [1] through [5] to enter strokes.
Press [
stroke to enter. This will insert a
placeholder.
2. Press the Confirm key. A number
Stroke
ABC
appears by each character.
3. Scroll up or down to select a character.
4. Press an alphanumeric key to enter the
corresponding character.
5. When you are finished, press <
to return to your message.
Press the appropriate alphanumeric key until
the character you want appears on the
display.
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] when you are unsure which
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Mode Function
1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric
keys to enter an entire word.
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Number
Symbol
2. When the word displays correctly, press
[
0
] to insert a space. If the correct word
does not display, scroll up or down to an
alternate word.
Press the appropriate alphanumeric key to
enter a number.
Press the appropriate alphanumeric key to
select a symbol.
View text or multimedia messages
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages →
Inbox.
2. Select a text or multimedia message.
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View an email
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages →
Email inbox.
2. Press <Options> → Download.
3. Select an email or a header.
4. If you selected a header, press <Options> →
Retrieve to view the body of the email.
Add and find contacts
Learn the basics of using the Phonebook feature.
Add a new contact
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press
<Options>.
2. Select Add to Phonebook → a memory location
(phone or SIM) → New.
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3. Select a number type (if necessary).
4. Enter contact information.
5. Press <Options> → Save or the Confirm key to
add the contact to memory.
Find a contact
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Phonebook.
2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to
find.
3. Select the contact’s name from the search list.
Once you have found a contact, you can:
• call the contact by pressing [ ]
• edit the contact information by pressing the
Confirm key
→ Edit
Use basic camera functions
Learn the basics to capture and view photos and
videos.
Capture photos
1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to
turn on the camera.
2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape
view.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
4. Press the Camera key to take a photo.
The photo is saved automatically.
5. Press < > or the Camera key to take another
photo (step 3).
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View photos
In Idle mode, press <Menu> → My files → Images
→ My photos → a photo file.
View videos
In Idle mode, press <Menu> → My files → Videos
→ My video clips → a video file.
Capture videos
1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to
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turn on the camera.
2. Press [1] twice to switch to Recording mode.
3. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape
view.
4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
5. Press the Camera key to start recording.
6. Press < > or the Camera key to stop
recording. The video is saved automatically.
7. Press < > or the Camera key to record another
video (step 4).
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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 20 pin headset into the
phone’s multifunction jack.
2. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → FM radio.
3. Press <Yes> to start automatic tuning.
The radio scans and saves available stations
automatically.
The first time you access the
will be prompted to start automatic tuning.
FM radio
, you
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4. Scroll left or right to select a radio station.
If you want to get information about the song you
hear, press <Options> → Song recognition.
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5. To turn off the FM radio, press the Confirm key.
Listen to music files
Start by transferring files to your phone or memory
card:
• Download from the wireless web. X Browse the
web
• Download from a PC with the optional Samsung
PC Studio. X p. 37
• Receive via Bluetooth. X p. 41
• Copy to your memory card. X p. 37
• Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11.
X
p. 38
After transferring music files to your phone or
memory card,
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Music player.
2. Select a music category → a music file.
3. Control playback using the following keys:
Key Function
Confirm
Volume
Navigation
Pause or resume playback
Adjust the volume up or down
• Left: Skip backward; Scan
backward in a file (press and hold)
• Right: Skip forward; Scan forward
in a file (press and hold)
• Up: Open the playlist
• Down: Stop playback
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Use the multimedia launcher
Learn to use the multimedia launcher which allows
you to access various multimedia applications.
1. Slide down the front part of your phone.
2. Scroll to FM radio, Music player, or Movie
player and press the Confirm key.
using basic functions
2. Navigate web pages using the following keys:
Key Function
Navigation
Confirm
<
Back
<
Options
Scroll up or down on a web page
Select an item
Return to the previous page
>
Access a list of browser options
>
Browse the web
Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web
pages.
Browse web pages
1. In Idle mode, press the Confirm key to launch
your service provider’s homepage.
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Bookmark your favourite web pages
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Internet → Bookmarks.
2. Press <Options> → Add bookmark.
3. Enter a page title and a web address (URL).
4. Press <Save>.
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Use Google services
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Google.
2. Select the service you want:
• Google Search: Access the Google Search
engine.
• Google Mail: Use the Google Mail service, if
you have a Google account.
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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.
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View and dial missed calls
Your phone will display calls you have missed on the
display. To dial the number of a missed call,
1. Press <View>.
2. Scroll to the missed call you want to dial.
3. Press [ ] to dial.
Call a recently dialled number
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display a list of recent
numbers.
2. Scroll to the number you want and press [ ] to
dial.
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Hold a call or retrieve a held call
Press <Hold> to place a call on hold or press
<Retrieve> to retrieve a held call.
Dial a second call
If your network supports this function, you can dial
another number during a call:
1. Press <Hold> to place the first call on hold.
2. Enter the second number to dial and press [ ].
3. Press <Swap> to switch between the two calls.
4. To end the call on hold, press <Options> → End
→ Held call.
5. To end the current call, press [ ].
Answer a second call
If your network supports this function, you can
answer a second incoming call:
1. Press <Accept> to answer the second call.
The first call is automatically placed on hold.
2. Press <Swap> to switch between the calls.
Make a multiparty call (conference call)
1. Call the first party you want to add to the
multiparty call.
2. While connected to the first party, call the
second party.
The first party is automatically placed on hold.
3. When connected to the second party, press
<Options> → Conference call.
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4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more parties (if
necessary).
5. To end the multiparty call, press [ ].
Call an international number
1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0] to insert the +
using advanced functions
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. 27
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Phonebook.
2. Scroll to the number you want to dial and press
[] to dial.
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Use advanced Phonebook functions
Learn to create namecards, set speed dial numbers,
and create groups of contacts.
Create a namecard
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Phonebook.
2. Press <Options> → My namecard.
3. Enter your personal details and press <Options>
→ Save or the Confirm key.
You can send your namecard by attaching it to
a message or email or transferring it via the
Bluetooth wireless feature.
Set speed dial numbers
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →
Application settings → Phonebook settings →
Speed dial.
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2. Scroll to a number you want to set (2-9) and
press the Confirm key.
3. Select a contact → a number (if necessary) to
assign to the number.
The contact is saved to the speed dial number.
You can now call this contact from Idle mode
by pressing and holding the assigned speed
dial number.
Create a group of contacts
By creating groups of contacts, you can assign
ringtones and caller ID photos to each group or send
messages and emails to an entire group. Start by
creating a group:
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Phonebook.
2. Scroll left or right to Groups.
3. Press <Options> → Create group.
If you are using a USIM card, you need to
select a memory location.
4. Enter a group name and press <Options> →
Save.
5. To set the caller ID image, scroll to the group and
press <Options> → Group settings → Picture.
6. Scroll left or right to a memory location (if
necessary).
7. Select an image → <Select>.
8. To set a group ringtone, select Ringtone.
9. Scroll left or right to a memory location (if
necessary).
10. Select a ringtone → <Select>.
11.Press <Options> → 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, press <Menu> → Messages →
using advanced functions
Templates → Text templates.
2. Press <Create> to open a new template
window.
3. Enter your text and press the Confirm key to save
the template.
Create a multimedia template
1. Create a multimedia message, with a subject
and desired attachments, to use as your
template. X p. 23
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2. From the message screen, press <Options> →
Save as template.
The message is now saved as a multimedia
template with a preset name, such as ‘Birthday.’
Insert text templates in new messages
1. To start a new message, press <Menu> →
Messages → Create message → Message.
2. Press <Options> → Insert → Text template →
a template.
Create a message from a multimedia
template
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Messages →
Templates → Multimedia templates.
2. Scroll to the template you want and press
<Options> → Send.
Your template opens as a new multimedia
message.
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Use advanced music functions
Learn to prepare music files, create playlists, and
store radio stations.
Copy music files via Samsung PC Studio
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →
Phone settings → PC connections →
Samsung PC studio.
2. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the
multifunction jack on your phone to a PC.
3. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the
PC to the phone.
Refer to Samsung PC Studio help for more
information.
Copy music files to a memory card
1. Insert a memory card.
2. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →
Phone settings → PC connections → Mass
storage.
3. 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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Synchronise your phone with Windows
Media Player
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →
Phone settings → PC connections → Media
player.
2. Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.
using advanced functions
3. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the
multifunction jack on your phone to a PC with
Windows Media Player installed.
When connected, a pop-up window will appear
on the PC.
4. Select Sync digital media files to this device in
the pop-up window on the PC.
5. Edit or enter your phone's name in the pop-up
window (if necessary), and then click Finish.
6. Select and drag the music files you want to the
sync list.
7. Click Start Sync.
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Create a playlist
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Music player →
Playlists.
2. Press <Options> → Create playlist.
3. Enter a title for your new playlist and press
<Options> → Save.
4. Select the new playlist.
5. Press <Options> → Add → Tracks.
6. Select the files you want to include and press
<OK>.
Customise your music player settings
Learn to adjust the playback and sound settings for
your music player.
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Music player.
2. Press <Options> → Player settings.
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3. Adjust the settings to customise your music
player.
4. Press <Save>.
Store radio stations automatically
1. Plug the supplied 20 pin headset into the
phone’s multifunction jack.
2. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → FM radio.
3. Press the Confirm key to start the radio.
4. Press <Options> → Self-tuning.
5. Press <Yes> to confirm (if necessary).
The radio scans and saves available stations
automatically.
Find information of music
Learn to access an online music service and get
information about the songs you hear while on the
move.
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Music recognition → Music recognition.
Your phone connects to the server.
2. When your phone is successfully registered,
press <Recognise> to record a part of music
you want to find.
Some service providers may not support this
service and the database may not have
information for all songs.
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using tools and
applications
Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools
and additional applications.
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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, press <Menu> → Applications →
Bluetooth → Activation → On.
2. To allow other devices locate your phone, press
My phone’s visibility → On.
Find and pair with other Bluetoothenabled devices
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Bluetooth → My devices → Search new
device.
2. Scroll to a device and press <Select>.
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3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or
the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one,
and press <OK>.
When the owner of the other device enters the
same code or accepts the connection, pairing is
complete.
Send data using the Bluetooth wireless
feature
1. Select the file or item from one of your phone’s
applications that you want to send.
2. Press <Options> → Send namecard via, Send
URL, or Send via → Bluetooth or Via
Bluetooth.
Receive data using the Bluetooth
wireless feature
1. Enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature
and press <OK> (if necessary).
2. Press <Yes> to confirm that you are willing to
receive data from the device (if necessary).
Use Remote SIM mode
In Remote SIM mode, you can make or answer calls
only with a connected Bluetooth hands-free car kit
via the SIM or USIM card on your phone.
To activate Remote SIM mode,
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Bluetooth → Remote SIM mode.
2. Scroll up or down to On and press <Select>.
To use Remote SIM mode, start the Bluetooth
connection from a Bluetooth hands-free car kit.
The Bluetooth hands-free car kit must be
authorised. To authorise, press <
Authorise device
.
Options> →
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Activate the mobile tracker
When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card in
your phone, the mobile tracker feature will
automatically send the contact number to two
recipients to help you locate and recover your
phone. To activate the mobile tracker,
using tools and applications
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →
Security → Mobile tracker.
2. Enter your password and press <Confirm>.
3. Scroll left or right to On.
4. Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open
the recipient list.
5. Press <Options> → Phonebook to open your
contact list.
6. Select a contact → a number.
7. Press the Confirm key to save the recipients.
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8. Scroll down and enter the sender’s name.
9. Press <Options> → Save → <Agree>.
Record and play voice memos
Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder.
Record a voice memo
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Voice recorder.
2. Press the Confirm key to start recording.
3. Speak your memo into the microphone.
4. When you are finished speaking, scroll down.
Play a voice memo
1. From the voice recorder screen, press
<Options> → My voice clips.
2. Select a file.
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3. Control the playback using the following keys:
Key Function
Confirm
Volume
Navigation
Pause or resume playback
Adjust the volume up or down
• Left: Scan backward in a file
• Right: Scan forward in a file
• Down: Stop playback
Use Java-powered games and applications
Learn to use games and applications powered by
award-winning Java technology.
Download games or applications
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → My files →
Games and more → More games.
Your phone connects to the website preset by
your service provider.
2. Search for a game or application and download it
to the phone.
Play games
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → My files →
Games and more.
2. Select a game from the list and follow the
onscreen instructions.
Available games may vary, depending on your
service provider or region. Game controls and
options may vary.
Launch applications
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → My files →
Games and more → an application.
2. Press <Options> to access a list of various
options and settings for your application.
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Edit images
Learn to edit images and apply fun effects.
Apply effects to images
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Image editor.
using tools and applications
2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or
Take photo
3. Select an image or take a new photo.
4. Press <Options> → Effects → an effect option.
5. Press <Done> to apply the effect.
6. When you are finished applying effects, press
<Options> → Save as → a memory location (if
necessary).
7. Enter a new file name for the image and press
the Confirm key.
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Apply a blur effect to a specific area of
an image
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Image editor.
2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or
Take photo.
3. Select an image or take a new photo.
4. Press <Options> → Partial effects → Partial
blur.
5. Using the navigation key, move the rectangle
over the area you want to apply the blur effect
and press the Confirm key → <Done>.
To resize the rectangle or charge it to a different
shape, press <Options> → Size or Shape.
Adjust the size or shape using the navigation key
and press the Confirm key.
6. Press <Options> → Save as → a memory
location (if necessary).
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7. Enter a new file name for the image and press
the Confirm key.
Adjust an image
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Image editor.
2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or
Take photo.
3. Select an image or take a new photo.
4. Press <Options> → Adjust → an adjustment
option (brightness, contrast, or colour).
5. Using the navigation key, adjust the image as
desired and press <Done>.
6. Press <Options> → Save as → a memory
location (if necessary).
7. Enter a new file name for the image and press
the Confirm key.
Transform an image
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Image editor.
2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or
Take photo.
3. Select an image or take a new photo.
4. Press <Options> → Transform → Resize,
Rotate, or Flip → a transformation option.
5. Press <Done>.
6. Press <Options> → Save as → a memory
location (if necessary).
7. Enter a new file name for the image and press
the Confirm key.
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Crop an image
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Image editor.
2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or
Take photo.
3. Select an image or take a new photo.
using tools and applications
4. Press <Options> → Crop.
5. Using the navigation key, move the rectangle
over the area you want to crop and press the
Confirm key → <Done>.
To resize the rectangle or charge it to a different
shape, press <Options> → Size or Shape.
Adjust the size or shape using the navigation key
and press the Confirm key.
6. Press <Options> → Save as → a memory
location (if necessary).
7. Enter a new file name for the image and press
the Confirm key.
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Insert a visual feature
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Image editor.
2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or
New photo.
3. Select an image or take a new photo.
4. Press <Options> → Insert → a visual feature
(frame, clip art, emoticon, or text).
5. Select a visual feature to add, or enter the text to
add and press the Confirm key.
6. Using the navigation key, relocate the visual
feature (if necessary).
7. Press <Done> or <Options> → Done.
8. Press <Options> → Save as → a memory
location (if necessary).
9. Enter a new file name for the image and press
the Confirm key.
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Use RSS reader
Learn to use RSS reader to get the latest news and
information from your favourite websites.
Create feeds
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
RSS reader.
2. Press <Options> → Add new to add a new
feed.
3. Enter the address of an RSS feeds and press
<OK>.
4. Select the feed category you want and check
through the details.
5. Press <Subscribe>.
Read RSS feeds
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
RSS reader.
2. Press <Options> → Update feed → Selected
or All to get the latest contents.
3. Select a feed category → an updated feed.
Customise RSS reader settings
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
RSS reader.
2. Press <Options> → Setting.
3. Adjust the settings as desired.
4. Press <Save>.
Upload photos and videos to the web
Learn to post your photos and videos to photo
sharing websites and blogs.
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Activate the ShoZu account
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Settings →
Application settings → MobileBlog settings →
ShoZu activation → On.
2. Press <Yes> to confirm.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to activate the
using tools and applications
account.
Create a new destination
1. In Idle mode, <Menu> → Settings →
Application settings → MobileBlog settings →
Destinations.
2. Press <Options> → Create new.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to add a new
destination site.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to add more
destinations.
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Upload a file
1. From an application, such as My files or
Camera, select a media file or take a new photo.
2. Press <Options> or < > → Upload to web.
3. Select a destination you want to post to.
4. Enter a new title and information and press
<Upload>.
Create and view world clocks
Learn to view the time in another country or city and
set world clocks to appear on your display.
Create a world clock
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
World clock.
2. Press <Options> → Add.
3. Scroll left or right to a time zone.
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4. To set daylight saving time, scroll down and
press the Confirm key.
5. Press <OK> to create your world clock.
6. To add more world clocks, repeat steps 2-5
above.
Add a world clock to your display
In Dual Clock Display mode, you can view clocks
with two different time zones on your display.
After you have created world clocks,
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
World clock.
2. Scroll to a world clock you want to add and
press <Options> → Set as second clock.
3. Press <Options> → Display settings.
4. Scroll left or right to Dual.
5. Scroll down, and then scroll left or right to select
a dual clock style.
6. Press <Save>.
Set and use alarms
Learn to set and control alarms for important events.
Set a new alarm
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Alarms.
2. Scroll to an empty alarm location and press the
Confirm key.
3. Set alarm details.
4. Press <Options> → Save.
The auto power-up feature sets the phone to
automatically turn on and sound the alarm at
the designated time if the phone is turned off.
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Stop an alarm
When the alarm sounds,
• Press any key to stop an alarm without snooze.
• Press <OK> or the Confirm key to stop an alarm
with snooze, or press <Snooze> or any key to
silence the alarm for the snooze period.
using tools and applications
Deactivate an alarm
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Alarms.
2. Scroll to the alarm you want to deactivate and
press the Confirm key.
3. Scroll down (if necessary).
4. Scroll left or right to Off.
5. Press <Options> → Save.
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Use the calculator
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Calculator.
2. Use the keys that correspond to the calculator
display to perform basic mathematical
operations.
Convert currencies or measurements
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Convertor → a conversion type.
2. Enter the currencies or measurements and units
in the appropriate fields.
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Set a countdown timer
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Timer.
2. Press <Set>.
3. Enter hours or minutes to count down and press
<OK>.
4. Press the Confirm key to begin or pause the
countdown.
5. When the timer expires, press <OK> to stop the
alert.
Use the stopwatch
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Stopwatch.
2. Press the Confirm key to begin and record lap
times.
3. When you are finished, press <Stop>.
4. Press <Reset> to clear recorded times.
Create a text memo
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Memo.
2. Press <Options> → Create.
3. Enter your memo text and press the Confirm key.
Create a new task
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Applications →
Task.
2. Press <Options> → Create.
3. Enter the details of the task.
4. Press <Options> → Save.
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Manage your calendar
Learn to change the calendar view and create
events.
Change the calendar view
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Calendar.
using tools and applications
2. Press <Options> → View by → Day or Week.
Create an event
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> → Calendar.
2. Press <Options> → Create → an event type.
3. Enter the details of the event as required.
4. Press <Options> → Save.
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troubleshooting
If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service
professional.
When you turn on your phone, the following
messages may appear:
Message Try this to solve the problem:
Please
insert SIM
card
Phone lock
Ensure that the SIM or USIM card is
installed correctly.
When the phone lock feature is
enabled, you must enter the password
you set for the phone.
Message Try this to solve the problem:
When using the phone for the first time
or when the PIN requirement is
PIN lock
PUK lock
enabled, you must enter the PIN
supplied with the SIM or USIM card.
You can disable this feature by using
the
PIN lock
menu.
Your SIM or USIM card is blocked,
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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Your phone displays “Network failure” or “Not
done.”
• When you are in areas with weak signals or poor
reception, you may lose reception. Move to
another area and try again.
• You cannot access some options without a
subscription. Contact your service provider for
more details.
troubleshooting
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.
b
Another caller cannot reach you.
• Ensure that your phone is turned on.
• Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular
network.
• Ensure that you have not set call barring for the
phone number.
Another caller cannot hear you speaking.
• Ensure that you are not covering the built-in
microphone.
• Ensure that the microphone is close to your
mouth.
• If using a headset, ensure that it is properly
connected.
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The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes.
Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to
continue using the phone.
The audio quality of the call is poor.
• Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’s
internal antenna.
• When you are in areas with weak signals or poor
reception, you may lose reception. Move to
another area and try again.
You select a contact to call, but the call is not
dialled.
• Ensure that the correct number is stored in the
contact list.
• Re-enter and save the number, if necessary.
The battery does not charge properly or
sometimes the phone turns itself off.
• The battery terminals may be dirty. Wipe both
gold-coloured contacts with a clean, soft cloth
and try charging the battery again.
• If the battery will no longer charge completely,
dispose of the old battery properly and replace it
with a new battery.
Your phone is hot to the touch.
When you use several applications at once, your
phone requires more power and may heat up.
This is normal and should not affect your phone’s
lifespan or performance.
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