Samsung SGH-F508, F508 User Manual

* 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.

Printed in Korea

World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com

Code No.:GH68-15530A

English. 08/2007. Rev. 1.0

SGH-F508 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: B012661

•Java

• Picsel and Picsel Viewer

• Windows Media

is a trademark or registered

trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Picsel Technologies, Inc.

trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

are trademarks of

Player® is a registered

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 47.

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

For example, [ ]

is displayed on the phone screen. For example, <

•3G

Special

• Multimedia gate

• Synchronisation with

Your phone is capable of operating in a 3G environment, allowing much greater data transfer speed, video streaming, and video conferencing.

features of your phone

Use the phone functions and the multimedia player functions separately, by switching your phone’s dual display.

Windows Media Player

Transfer music files to your phone directly from the Windows Media Player.

•Media player

Play media files on your phone. You can enjoy high quality videos and music.

•Bluetooth

Transfer media files and personal data, and connect to other devices using wireless Bluetooth technology.

• Camera and camcorder

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.

•Java

Enjoy Java-based embedded games and download new games.

•Phone to TV

View photos and video clips captured with the phone on your TV screen.

• File viewer

Open documents in various formats on the phone without corruption.

•Web browser

Access the wireless web to get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

•Email

Send and receive emails with images, video, and audio attachments.

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

Switch between Phone mode and Multimedia

Player mode............................................. 8

Keys and icons ......................................... 8

Access menu functions ............................ 11

Enter text .............................................. 12

Customise your phone............................. 15

Step outside the phone 17

Begin with call functions, web browser, messaging, and other special features

Make or answer calls ............................... 17

Browse the web...................................... 18

Use Phonebook....................................... 19

Send messages ...................................... 19

View messages ....................................... 21

Use Bluetooth ......................................... 21

Switch applications .................................. 23

Use a leather case................................... 23

Reset the phone...................................... 24

Multimedia player functions 25

Use multimedia functions: the music player, camera, media album, and document viewer

Use the multimedia player keys................. 25

Play music.............................................. 26

Use the camera....................................... 32

View photos and videos in Album .............. 37

Use the video player ................................ 38

Change multimedia player settings ............ 38

View documents...................................... 39

Menu functions 40

All menu options listed

Health and safety information 47

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Call log

2 Phonebook

1 Search for contacts 2 Create contact 3 Groups 4 My namecard 5 Copy all 6 Service number 7 Phonebook settings 8 Memory status

3 Bluetooth

4 Browser

1 Home 2 Enter URL 3 Bookmarks 4 Saved pages 5 History 6 Advanced 7 Browser settings

5 Messages

1 Create message 2 Inbox 3 Email inbox 4 Drafts 5 Outbox 6 Sentbox 7 Templates 8 Voice mail 9 Delete all 10 Message settings 11 Memory status

6 My files

1 Images 2 Videos 3 Sounds 4 Games & more 5 Other files 6 Memory status

> in Idle mode.

7 Applications

1 Calendar 2 Memo 3 Task 4 Voice recorder 5 World clock 6 Calculator 7 Convertor 8 Timer 9 Stopwatch 10 SIM application

toolkit

11 Memory status

8 Alarms

9 Settings

1 Phone settings 2 Display settings 3 Message settings 4 Call settings 5 Phonebook settings 6 Network settings 7 Security 8 Memory settings 9 Master reset 10 Phone information

1. Available only if supported by your USIM or SIM card.

Unpack

Make sure you have each item

• Phone

• Travel adapter

• Battery

•User’s Guide

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

With the triangle facing the front of your phone

Improperly connecting the adapter can cause serious damage to the phone. Any damages by misuse are not covered by the warranty.

FRONT FRONT

Power on or off

Switch on

Switch off

1. Press and hold [ ].

2. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <

Press and hold [ ].

Confirm

You can lock the keypad to prevent any unwanted phone operations from accidentally pressing any of the keys. In Idle mode, slide up. To unlock the keypad, slide down halfway.

Rear view

Phone layout

Front view

Screen switch/

Keypa d loc k

Memory card slot

Confirm key

Camera key

Menu exit key

Multimedia player display

Left navigation/ soft key

Option key

Right navigation/ soft key

Camera lens

Phone display

Multi-function

jack

Volu me key s Left soft key

Video call key

Dial key

Microphone

Alphanumeric

keys

Special

function keys

Earpiece

Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right)

Right soft key Application

switch key Power on /off/

Menu exit key

Menu access/ Confirm key

Delete key

Get started

Switch between Phone mode and Multimedia Player mode

Your phone provides you with entertaining multimedia functions, as well as traditional phone functions.

When you switch o n your pho ne, it goes i nto traditional Phone mode using the small display on the rear side.

To switch the phone to Multimedia Player mode to use multimedia player functions, slide down. The larger screen on the front side turns on.

Keys and icons

Phone keys

Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

Make a video call.

Open the application switch window to access other applications without exiting the current application.

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly.

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

In Idle mode, access Menu mode.

In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.

Delete characters from the display or items in an application.

Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the

numbers recently dialled, missed, or received.

Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.

End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and

return the phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access your voicemail server. Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix.

Enter special characters or perform special functions.

In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate the Silent profile. Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers.

Multimedia player keys

Scroll through items or perform a specific function, according to your actions: dragging, pressing, or holding.

Select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.

Take a photo, record a video, or begin music playback.

In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera.

In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.

Common keys

Slide down to switch between Phone mode and Multimedia Player mode.

Slide up to lock the keys, or slide down halfway to unlock the keys.

Adjust the phone volume.

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

GPRS (2.5G) network

Connecting to GPRS (2.5G) network

EDGE network

Connecting to EDGE network

UMTS (3G) network

Connecting to UMTS (3G) network

HSDPA (3G+) network

Connecting to HSDPA (3G+) network

Call in progress

Out of your service area

Video call in progress

Roaming network

Music playback in progress

Music playback paused

Bluetooth active

Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected

Browsing Internet

Connected to secured web page

New message:

•: Text message

• : Multimedia message

•: Email

•: Push

• : Configuration message

Profile setting

•: Normal

• : Silent

•: Car

•: Meeting

• : Outdoor

• : Offline

Alarm set

Battery power level

Access menu functions

In Phone mode

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

to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

4. Press <

Back

up one level. Press [ ] to return to

Idle mode.

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

> or [OK]

> to move

Get started

In Multimedia Player mode

You can access menu functions and options by touching or dragging on the multimedia player keys. Further details are described in “Multimedia player functions” on page 25.

Enter text

En te rin g t ext is onl y ava i la ble in Pho ne mode. If you select an option requiring text input in Multimesdia Player mode, slide down to switch the screen to the phone display.

Change the text input mode

1. In the text entry screen, press the right soft key.

2. Select the mode you want.

Pinyin mode

To enter a word:

1. Press the keys corresponding to the phonetic spelling, referring to the letters printed on the keys.

2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select alternative pinyins for the keys you have pressed.

3. To enter a phrase, press [ ] to insert the delimiter and continue entering the next pinyins.

4. If you cannot find the character you want from the display, press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through the word choices.

5. Press [1] to activate the character selection field. A number, from 1 to 4, is added to each character.

6. Press the number key corresponding to the character you want.

To use the tones:

1. Press the keys corresponding to the pinyin of the letter you need.

2. If necessary, press [Left] or [Right] to select the pinyin.

3. Press [] for tones.

4. If you cannot find the character you want from the display, press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through word choices.

5. Press [1] to activate the character selection field.

6. Press a key, [1] to [4], corresponding to the character.

Stroke mode

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.

To enter a word:

1. Press the keys that correspond to a character’s component strokes.

Press keys in the order that you would write the strokes, using one press per stroke.

2. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through the choices.

3. To select a character and add it to your message, press the corresponding key, [7] to [].

Get started

Stroke mode

T9 English mode

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.

To enter a word:

1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press each key once for each letter.

2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters.

3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed.

4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next word.

English mode

Number mode

Symbol mode

Other operations

To enter a word:

Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display.

To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, press [Right] or wait until the cursor moves to the right. Then, enter the next letter.

To enter a word:

Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.

To enter a word:

Press the corresponding number key to select the symbol you want.

• Press [1] to enter special characters

• Press [ ] to change case in English mode or T9 English mode.

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