Samsung GH68-05976A User Manual
* Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone,
depending on the software installed or your service provider.
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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-05976A
English. 10/2004. Rev 1.0
GPRS TELEPHONE
SGH-P710
Contents
Contents
Important safety precautions........................... 7
Unpacking ........................................................ 9
Your phone..................................................... 10
Phone layout ........................................................... 10
Display ........................................................... 13
Display layout ......................................................... 13
Service light............................................................ 16
Camera .................................................................. 16
Getting started ............................................... 17
Installing the SIM card ............................................. 17
Charging the battery ................................................ 19
Switching the phone on or off.................................... 21
Call functions ................................................. 22
Making a call ........................................................... 22
Adjusting the volume ............................................... 24
Answering a call ...................................................... 25
Viewing missed calls ................................................ 26
Quickly switching to silent mode ................................ 28
Selecting functions and options...................... 29
Using the soft keys .................................................. 29
Selecting options ..................................................... 30
Phone book .................................................... 31
Storing a number with a name .................................. 31
Using phone book entry options................................. 34
Dialling a number from phone book............................ 36
Speed dialling ......................................................... 37
Searching for and dialling a number in phone book....... 39
Editing a caller group ............................................... 41
Deleting all of the phone book entries......................... 42
Checking the memory status ..................................... 43
Using the service dialling numbers ............................. 43
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Contents
Entering text .................................................. 44
Changing the text input mode ................................... 45
Using T9 mode ........................................................ 46
Using Alphabet mode ............................................... 48
Using Number mode................................................. 49
Using Symbol mode ................................................. 49
Options during a call ...................................... 50
Putting a call on hold................................................ 50
Switching the microphone off (Mute) .......................... 51
Muting or sending key tones...................................... 52
Sending a sequence of DTMF tones ............................ 52
Searching for a number in phone book ....................... 53
New call ................................................................. 53
Call waiting............................................................. 54
Making a multi-party call .......................................... 54
Using the menus ............................................ 57
Accessing a menu function by scrolling ....................... 57
Using shortcuts ....................................................... 58
List of menu functions .............................................. 59
Messages........................................................ 65
Text messages
Multimedia messages
Push messages
Delete all
Voice mail
Memory status
Settings
Broadcast
(Menu 1.1)
(Menu 1.3)
(Menu 1.4)
(Menu 1.5)
(Menu 1.6)
(Menu 1.7)
(Menu 1.8)
.......................................... 65
(Menu 1.2)
................................ 71
........................................ 80
................................................ 81
............................................... 82
......................................... 82
.................................................. 83
................................................ 87
Call records .................................................... 88
Missed calls
Received calls
Dialled calls
Delete all
Call time
Call cost
4
(Menu 2.1)
(Menu 2.2)
(Menu 2.3)
(Menu 2.4)
(Menu 2.5)
(Menu 2.6)
............................................. 88
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................................................ 90
................................................. 91
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Contents
Camera........................................................... 93
Take and send
My photos
Video recorder
Memory status
(Menu 3.1)
(Menu 3.2)
(Menu 3.3)
(Menu 3.4)
......................................... 93
............................................... 98
......................................... 99
....................................... 101
Sound settings ............................................. 102
Ring tone
Ring volume
Alert type
Keypad tone
Message tone
Folder tone
Power on/off
Extra tones
Alerts on call ......................................................... 106
(Menu 4.1)
(Menu 4.2)
(Menu 4.3)
(Menu 4.4)
(Menu 4.5)
(Menu 4.6)
(Menu 4.7)
(Menu 4.8)
.............................................. 102
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.............................................. 103
.......................................... 103
........................................ 104
............................................ 105
.......................................... 105
............................................ 106
Phone settings ............................................. 107
Infrared activate
Display settings
Greeting message
Own number
Language
Security
Extra settings
Short cut
Reset settings
(Menu 5.2)
(Menu 5.4)
(Menu 5.5)
(Menu 5.6)
(Menu 5.7)
(Menu 5.8)
(Menu 5.9)
(Menu 5.1)
.................................... 107
..................................... 111
(Menu 5.3)
.................................. 113
.......................................... 113
.............................................. 114
................................................ 114
........................................ 118
............................................... 119
........................................ 119
Organiser ..................................................... 120
Alarm
(Menu 6.1)
Calendar
Time & Date
Calculator
To do list
Voice memo
Currency exchange
PIM sync
................................................... 120
(Menu 6.2)
(Menu 6.4)
(Menu 6.5)
(Menu 6.8)
............................................... 122
(Menu 6.3)
.......................................... 125
.............................................. 126
............................................... 127
(Menu 6.6)
.......................................... 130
(Menu 6.7)
................................. 132
............................................... 133
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Contents
Network services.......................................... 134
Call diverting
Call barring
Call waiting
Network selection
Caller ID
Closed user group (CUG)
Band selection
(Menu 7.1)
(Menu 7.2)
(Menu 7.3)
(Menu 7.5)
(Menu 7.7)
......................................... 134
........................................... 135
........................................... 137
(Menu 7.4)
................................... 138
............................................... 139
(Menu 7.6)
....................................... 141
......................... 139
Funbox ......................................................... 142
WAP browser
Games
Sounds
Images
Delete all
Memory status
(Menu 8.1)
(Menu 8.2)
(Menu 8.3)
(Menu 8.4)
(Menu 8.5)
......................................... 142
.................................................. 148
................................................. 150
................................................. 151
.............................................. 152
(Menu 8.6)
....................................... 152
SIM AT ......................................................... 153
Solving problems.......................................... 154
Access codes ................................................ 157
Phone password .................................................... 157
PIN ...................................................................... 158
PUK ..................................................................... 158
PIN2 .................................................................... 159
PUK2 ................................................................... 159
Barring password................................................... 160
Health and safety information ...................... 161
SAR certification information ................................... 161
Precautions when using batteries ............................. 162
Road safety .......................................................... 164
Operating environment........................................... 164
Electronic devices .................................................. 165
Potentially explosive environments........................... 167
Emergency calls .................................................... 168
Other important safety information .......................... 169
Care and maintenance............................................ 170
Glossary ....................................................... 172
Index ........................................................... 176
6
Important safety precautions
Read these guidelines before using your wireless
phone. Failure to comply with them may be
dangerous or illegal.
Road safety at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park
the vehicle first.
Switching off when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switchingoff in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them
in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switching off near all medical equipment
Switch off your phone near the medical equipment.
Hospitals or health care facilitiies may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external RF
energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
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 (in a hospital for example).
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
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Important safety precautions
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear).
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when
the phone is switched on.
Emergency call
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press the key. Give all the
necessary information as accurately as possible. Do
not end the call until given permission to do so.
Keeping small children away from your phone
Keep the phone and all its parts including
accessories out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorized accessories
could damage your phone and may be dangerous.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone. For more detailed safety information, see
“Health and safety information” on page 161.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF A BATTERY IS REPLACED
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE
.
DISPOSE USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS.
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Unpacking
Your package contains the following items:
Handset
Battery
Note:
The items supplied with your phone and
available accessories may be different,
depending on your country or service
provider.
You can obtain the following accessories for your
phone from your local Samsung dealer:
• Standard/extended batteries
• Headset
• Travel adapter
• PC data link kit
Travel adapter
User’s manual
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Your phone
Phone layout
The following illustrations show the main elements
of your phone:
Earpiece
Display
Camera
Navigation (Up/
Camera key
Headset jack
Soft key (left)
Dial/menu
confirmation key
Volume /me nu
browse keys
Alphanumeric
keys
IrDA port
Down/Right/Left)
Soft key (right)
WAP Br owse r
key
Power on/off /
menu exit key
Cancel/
correction key
Microphone
Special
function keys
External display
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Antenna
Service Light
Key
(s)
(soft keys)
Your phone
Description
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options and Phone book.
In Idle mode, allow you to access your
favorite menu options directly. For
further details about shortcuts, see
page 119.
In Menu mode, the Left key returns to
the previous menu level and the Right
key selects the current menu.
When entering text, moves the cursor to
the left and right respectively.
In Idle mode, allows you to access your
favorite menu options directly. For
further details about shortcuts, see
page 119.
Performs the functions indicated by the
text above them, on the bottom line of
the display.
In Idle mode, accesses the
Camera
menu to allow you to use the camera
application. Turns on the camera when
held down.
In Capture mode, works as a camera
shutter.
In Idle mode, launches the WAP
(Wireless Application Protocol) browser.
In Menu mode, selects the highlighted
main menu.
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Your phone
Key
(s)
Description
(continued)
Makes or answers a call.
In Idle mode, recalls the last number you
dialed or received when held down.
Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns to the previous
menu level.
Ends a call. Also switches on and off the
phone when held down.
In Menu mode, cancels your input and
returns to Idle mode.
In Idle mode, quickly accesses your voice
mail when held down.
Enters numbers, letters and some special
characters.
Enters special characters.
Performs various functions.
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(on the left side of the phone)
During a call, adjusts the earpiece
volume.
In Idle mode with phone open, adjusts
the keypad tone volume. With the phone
closed, turn on the external display when
held down.
In Menu mode, scrolls through the menu
options and Phone book.
Display
Display layout
The display has three areas:
Icons
Text a n d
graphic area
Menu Phonebook
Area Description
First line Displays various icons. See page 14.
Middle lines Displays messages, instructions and
any information that you enter, such
as the number you are dialling.
Last line Shows the current functions assigned
to the two soft keys.
Soft key indicators
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Display
Icons
Icon Description
Shows the received signal strength. The
greater the number of bars, the stronger the
signal.
Appears when a call is in progress.
Appears when you are out of your service
area. When it displays, you cannot make or
receive a call.
Appears when you are connected to the GPRS
network.
Appears when you are out of your home area
and have logged onto a different network; for
example, when traveling in other countries.
Appears when a new text message has been
received.
Appears when a new voice mail message has
been received.
Appears when a new multimedia message has
been received.
Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a
specified time.
Appears when Silent mode is active or when
you set the
Alert type
menu (
that the phone vibrates when you receive a
call. For further details, see page 28 and
page 103 respectively.
Menu 4.3
) so
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Appears when the IrDA port is active. For
details, see page 107.
Display
Icon Description
Appears when Mute mode is active.
Shows the level of your battery. The more
bars you see, the more power you have
remaining.
(continued)
Backlight
The backlight illuminates the display and the
keypad. When you press any key or open the
phone, the backlight turns on and remains on for a
given period of time, depending on your setting in
the
Back light
menu (
Menu 5.2.3
). When no keys
are pressed, the display turns off after one minute
to conserve your battery power.
To specify the length of time the backlight is active,
set the
Back light
menu. See page 112 for further
details.
External display
Your phone has an external display on the phone. It
indicates when you have an incoming call or a
message. It also alerts you at the specified time
when you have set an alarm by displaying the
corresponding icon on it.
When you close the phone, the display shows the
current time on an analogue clock. You can set the
display to show the current date instead of the
analogue clock using the
(
Menu 5.2.6
). You can also select how long the
date or analogue clock displays. For details, see
page 113.
Front LCD display
menu
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Display
Service light
The service light is on the top right corner of the
phone. It flashes when services are available on the
phone.
To activate or deactivate the service light, set the
Service light
for further details.
menu (
Menu 5.2.4
). See page 112
Service light
Camera
The camera module on the top center of your phone
allows you to take a photo and record a video while
on the move.
For further details about the Camera feature, see
page 93.
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Getting started
Installing the SIM card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your
subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional
services available and so on.
Important!
1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding
down the key until the power-off image
displays.
2. Remove the battery. To do so:
➀
➁
The plug-in SIM card and its contacts
can be easily damaged by scratches or
bending, so be careful when handling,
inserting or removing the card.
Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of
small children.
Slide the battery lock towards the top of the
phone.
Lift away the battery, as shown.
➁
➀
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Getting started
3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket, as
shown, so that it locks the card into position.
Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into
the phone.
Note:
When you need to remove the SIM card,
slide it upwards, as shown, and take it
out of the socket
.
4. Place the battery so that the tabs on the end
align with the slots at the bottom of the phone.
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Getting started
5. Press down the battery until it clicks into place.
Make sure that the battery is properly installed
before switching on the power.
Charging the battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion
battery. A travel adapter comes with your phone for
charging the battery. Use only approved batteries
and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for
further details.
The travel adapter allows you to use the phone
while the battery is charging, but this causes the
phone to charge more slowly.
Note:
You must fully charge the battery before
using your phone for the first time. A
discharged battery is fully recharged in
approximately 200 minutes.
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Getting started
1. With the battery in position on the phone, plug
the connector of the travel adapter into the jack
at the bottom of the phone.
2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter
from the power outlet and disconnect it from the
phone by pressing the buttons on both sides of
the connector and pulling out the connector.
➀
➁
Note:
You must unplusg the adapter before
➀
removing the battery from the phone during
charging; otherwise, the phone could be
damaged.
Low battery indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of
talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and a
message repeats at regular intervals on the display.
If this happens, your phone turns off the backlight
to conserve the remaining battery power.
When the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off.
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Getting started
Switching the phone on or off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold the key until the phone
switches on.
3. If the phone asks you to enter a password, enter
the password and press the
phone password is preset to “00000000” at the
factory. For further details, see page 157.
4. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and
press the
page 158.
The phone searches for your network and, after
finding it, the idle screen appears on the display.
Now, you can make or receive a call.
Note:
5. When you wish to switch off the phone, press
and hold the key until the power-off image
displays.
OK
soft key. For further details, see
The display language is preset to English
at the factory. To change the language,
use the
(
page 114.
Language
Menu 5.5
). For further details, see
OK
soft key. The
menu
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Call functions
Making a call
When the idle screen displays, enter the area code
and phone number, and then the key.
Note:
When you activate the
the
Extra settings
phone automatically redials up to ten times if
the person does not answer the call or is
already on the phone. See page 118 for
further details.
Making an international call
1. Press and hold the 0 key.
The
+
character appears.
2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone
number and press the key.
Correcting the number
To clear Press the
the last digit
displayed
any other digit
in the number
the whole
display
C
key.
Left or Right key until the cursor is
immediately to the right of the digit
to be cleared. Press the C key. You
can also insert a missing digit
simply by pressing the appropriate
key.
C
key and hold it for more than one
second.
Auto redial
menu (
Menu 5.7
option in
), the
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Call functions
Ending a call
When you want to end your call, briefly press the
key.
Redialling the last number
The phone stores the numbers you’ve dialed,
received or missed if the caller is identified. See
“Call records” on page 88 for further details.
To recall any of these numbers:
1. If you have typed characters on the display,
press the key to return to Idle mode.
2. Press the key to display a list of the last
numbers in the order you made or received
them.
3. Use the Up and Down keys to scroll through the
numbers until the number you want highlights.
4. T
oPress the
dial the number key.
edit the number
delete the
number
delete all of the
numbers on the
Call log list
Options
Edit
referring to “Correcting the
number” on page 22.
Options
Delete
Options
Delete all
see page 90.
soft key and select
. Change the number,
soft key and select
.
soft key and select
. For further details,
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Call functions
Making a call from phone book
You can store phone numbers that you use
regularly in the SIM card or in the phone’s memory,
which are collectively called Phone book.
Once you have stored numbers in Phone book, you
can dial a number by pressing a few keys or assign
your most frequently-used numbers to number keys
using the Speed dial feature.
For further details about the Phone book feature,
see page 31.
Adjusting the volume
During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece
volume, use the Volume keys on the left side of the
phone.
Press the key to increase the volume level and
the key to decrease the level.
In Idle mode with the phone open, you can also
adjust the keypad tone volume using these keys.
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Call functions
Answering a call
When somebody calls you, the phone rings and
displays the incoming call image.
When the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone
number, or name if stored in your Phone book,
displays.
1. If necessary, open the phone. Press the key
or the
Accept
soft key to answer the incoming
call.
When the
settings
can press any key to answer a call except for
the key and the
page 118.
When the
settings
can answer the call simply by opening the
phone. See page 118.
Note:
2. End the call by closing the phone or pressing
the key.
Anykey answer
menu (
menu (
To reject the call, press and hold one of
the Volume keys, or press the
soft key or key.
Menu 5.7
Active folder
Menu 5.7
option in the
) is activated, you
Reject
soft key. See
option in the
) is activated, you
Extra
Extra
Reject
Note:
You can answer a call while using Phone book
or menu features. After ending the call, the
phone returns to the function screen you
were using.
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Call functions
Viewing missed calls
When you are unable to answer a call for any
reason, you can find out who called you so that you
can call the person back.
The number of calls you missed displays on the idle
screen immediately after a call is missed.
To view the missed call immediately:
1. If the phone is closed, open the phone.
2. Press the
The number for the most recent missed call
displays, if available.
3.
To Press the
scroll through the
missed calls
call the number
displayed
edit or delete a
missed call number
View
soft key.
Up or Down key.
key.
Select
soft key. See below.
Editing a missed call number
Note:
When the number for the missed call is not
available, the
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Edit
option does not display.
Call functions
1. Press the
2.
Press the Up or Down key to highlight the
Options
soft key.
Edit
option.
3. Press the
Select
soft key.
4. Change the number.
5.
To Press the
call the number key.
store the number
Save
soft key and enter the
name and location. For further
details, see page 31.
Deleting a missed call
1. Press the
2. If necessary, press the Up or Down key to
highlight the
3. Press the
You can press the key at any time to exit the
Missed Call feature.
Note:
Options
Select
Delete
soft key.
soft key.
option.
You can access the Missed Call feature at any
time by selecting the
(
Menu 2.1
). For further details, see
Missed calls
menu
page 88.
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Call functions
Quickly switching to silent mode
Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop
the phone from ringing, in a theatre for example.
In Idle mode, press and hold the
“Silent mode” message and the Vibration icon ( )
display.
In Silent mode, your phone changes the sound
settings as follows:
Option New setting
Alert type Vibration
Keypad tone Off
Folder tone Off
Power on tone Off
Error tones Off
To exit and reactivate the previous sound settings,
press and hold the
key again until “Exit silent
mode” appears. The Vibration icon ( ) no longer
displays.
key until the
Notes:
• When you turn off the phone, Silent mode is
automatically deactivated.
• Activating Silent mode will not turn off the camera
shutter sound.
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Selecting functions and options
Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you
to customize it. These functions are arranged in
menus and sub-menus, accessed using the two soft
keys marked and . Each menu and submenu allows you to view and alter the settings of a
particular function.
Using the soft keys
The roles of the soft keys vary according to the
function you are currently using; the labels on the
bottom line of the display just above each key
indicate its current role.
Example
:
Service Provider
18:04
Wed 06 Mar
Menu Phonebook
Press the left soft key
to access Menu mode.
Press the right soft key
to access the Phone
book features.
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Selecting functions and options
Selecting options
To view the various functions and options available
and to select the one you want:
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
2.
To Press the
select the:
• function displayed
• option highlighted
view the next
function or highlight
the next option on a
list
move back to the
previous function or
option on a list
move back up one
level in the structure
exit the structure
without changing
the settings
Select
soft key, Right key,
or key.
Down key or the key on
the left side of the phone.
Up key or the key on the
left side of the phone.
Left key, soft key, or C
key.
key.
In some functions, you may be asked for a
password or PIN. Enter the code and press the
soft key.
Note:
When you access a list of options, your
phone highlights the current option. If,
however, there are only two options, such as
On/Off
or
Enable/Disable
, your phone
highlights the option that is not currently
active so that you can select it directly.
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