Samsung GH68-08186A User Manual

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Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear
different from the illustrations in this guide.
World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-08186A English.12/2005 Rev.1.1
SGH-E360 User’s Guide
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the 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 the 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 accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage 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.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 88.
Important safety precautions
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About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “Step outside the 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.
[ ]
< >
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Indicates that you can get more information on the referenced page.
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. For example, [].
Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed on the phone screen. For example, <
Menu
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.
Special
>
features of your phone
•FM radio
Listen to your favourite radio channels anytime, anywhere.
•MP3 player
Play MP3 music files using your phone as an MP3 player.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal data and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology.
• Get personal with photo caller ID
See who’s calling you when their very own photo displays.
•Name card
Create name cards with your number and profile.
Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, images, video, and audio.
•SOS message
Send SOS messages to your family or friends for help in an emergency.
E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with images, video, and audio attachments.
•Web browser
Access the wireless web to get current information and up-to-the­minute a wide variety of media content.
•Java
Enjoy Java™-based embedded games and download new games.
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
Special features of your phone
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Contents

Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone ..................................... 7
Power on or off........................................................ 8
Keys and display ..................................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................................ 11
Customise your phone............................................. 12
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 14
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with your camera, MP3 player, web, and other special features
Use the camera ...................................................... 14
Play MP3s .............................................................. 15
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Browse the web...................................................... 16
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 17
Send messages ...................................................... 18
View messages....................................................... 19
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 20
Quickly launch menus by number ............................. 21
Send SOS messages ............................................... 22
Enter text 23
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
Call functions 26
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 30
All menu options listed
Solve problems 86
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 88
Index 95

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <
1 Call records
1 Recent contacts 2 Missed calls 3 Dialled calls 4 Received calls 5 Delete all 6 Call time 7 Call costs
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list 2 FDN list 3 Add new contact 4 Group 5 Speed dial 6 My name card 7 Own number 8 Management 9 Service number
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Menu
> in Idle mode.
3 Applications
1 MP3 player 2 Voice recorder 3 Java world 4 FM radio 5 World time 6 Alarm 7 Calculator 8 Convertor 9 Timer 10 Stopwatch 11 SIM AT
4 Browser
1 Home 2 Bookmarks 3 Go to URL 4 Clear cache 5 Profile settings 6 Current profile
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5 Messages
1 Create new message 2 My messages 3 Templates 4 Delete all 5 Settings 6 SOS message 7 Broadcast messages 8 Memory status
6 File manager
1 Images 2 Videos 3 Music 4 Sounds 5 Other files 6 Memory status
7 Calendar
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8 Camera
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9 Settings
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1 Time & Date
p. 56
2 Phone settings
p. 61
3 Display settings
p. 62
4 Sound settings
p. 62
5 Light settings 6 Network services
p. 62
7 Bluetooth 8 Security
p. 62
9 Memory status
p. 63
10 Reset settings
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SIM card.
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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

Your phon e

Buttons, features, and locations
Earpiece
Phone
Battery
Travel Adapter
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.
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Display
Headset jack
Left soft key
Volu me key s
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Special
function keys
Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right)
Web a cce ss / Confirm key
Right soft key Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Delete key
Microphone
Camera lens
External display
Camera key
MP3 player/ FM radio control keys

Get started

First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services.

Install and charge the phone

Remove the battery.
If the phone is already on, first turn it off by holding [ ].
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the gold­coloured contacts on the card face down into the phone.
Install the battery. Plug the travel adapter
into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet.
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Get started
Remove the adapter from the phone.

Power on or off

Switch on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on the phone.
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the low battery message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
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Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.
Switch off
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].

Keys and display

Keys
Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite menus
directly. In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web browser. In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu
option or confirm input.
Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the recent numbers dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display.
End a call. Press and hold to switch the phone on or off. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode.
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(on the right)
(on the front)
Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold your voicemail server. Press and hold [ enter an international call prefix.
[1]
to access
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Enter special characters. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate Quiet mode. Press and hold
[ ] to enter a pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume. In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust the keypad tone volume. With the phone
closed, hold down to turn on the backlight.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera. In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.
Press and hold to display the function selection screen to access the MP3 player or the FM radio. In the MP3 player, start or stop playback. In the FM radio, turn the radio on or off.
] to
Get started
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Get started
(on the front)
(on the front)
Display
Layout
Icons
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Move back to the previous file during playback.
Scan through radio channels.
Skip to the next file during playback. Scan through radio channels.
Icons
display various icons.
Text and graphics
display messages, instructions, and information you enter.
Soft key function
Menu Contacts
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Received signal strength
indicators
show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.
Call in progress Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls Alarm set
New text message New multimedia message New e-mail New voicemail One of the message Inboxes is full SOS message
p. 61 Call diverting feature active Bluetooth active Connected to Bluetooth hands-free
car kit or headset GPRS network Roaming networ k Home Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service Office Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service Call ringer set to vibrate Quiet mode
Mute mode, during a call Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider, the icons
shown on the display may vary.

Access menu functions

Use the soft keys
The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role.
Select Back
Select an option
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.
3. Press <
Select
> or [ ] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the following methods.
•Press <
Back
> to move up
one level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Get started
Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.
Press the right soft key to return to the previous menu level.
Use shortcuts
Press the number key corresponding to the option you want. For the index numbers 10 and 11, press [0] and [ ] respectively.
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Get started

Customise your phone

Display language
Call ringer melody
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1. In Idle mode, press < and select
settings → Language
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
settings → Incoming call → Ring tone
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press <
Settings → Phone
Settings → Sound
.
Save
>.
Menu
Menu
Idle mode
>
.
>
wallpaper
Menu mode skin colour
You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on each display.
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
settings → Wallpaper → Main display
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press <
5. Press <
You can change the colour for the display components, such as title bars and highlight bars.
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
settings → Skin
2. Select a colour pattern.
Settings → Display
or
Cover display
Select
Save
>.
Settings → Display
>.
Menu
>
.
Menu
>
.
Menu shortcuts
Quiet mode
You can set the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
settings → Short cut
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.
You can switch the phone to Quiet mode to avoid disturbing other people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
Settings → Phone
Menu
.
>
Phone lock
You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password. The phone will require the password on power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
Security → Change password
2. Enter the default password,
00000000
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <OK>.
4. Enter the new password again and press <OK>.
5. Select
6. Select
7. Enter the password and press <OK>.
Settings →
.
, and press <OK>.
Phone lock
Enable
Menu
>
.
.
Get started
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Make/Answer calls

Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the volume during a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone is ringing, press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [ / ].

Step outside the phone

Begin with your camera, MP3 player, web, and other special features

Use the camera

Take a photo
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold [] to turn on the camera.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and adjust the image.
4. Press [ ] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.
5.
Pres
s <
Back
> to
Capture mode.
return to
View a photo
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1. In Idle mode, press < and select
Images → Photos
2. Select the photo you want.
File manager →
.
Menu
>
Record a video
Play a video
1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera.
2. Press [1] to switch to Record mode.
3. Press [ ] to start recording.
4. Press [ ] to stop recording. The video is saved automatically.
5. Press < > to record another video.
1.
In Idle mode, press < and select
Videos → Videos
2. Select the video you want.
File manager →
.
Menu
>

Play MP3s

Copy MP3 files to the phone
Create a play list
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless webp. 44
• Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC StudioSamsung PC Studio User’s Guide
• Receive via Bluetoothp. 84
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
MP3 player
2. Press <
Add to list → Add all file
3. For select the files you want and press <
Applications →
Options
.
Add a file
Add
.
>.
Menu
> and select
or
Add a
, press [ ] to
Step outside the phone
>
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Step outside the phone
Play MP3 files
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4. Press <
1. From the MP3 player screen,
2. During playback, use the
Back
MP3 player screen.
press [ ].
following keys:
•: pauses or resumes playback.
• Left: moves back to the previous file. Moves backward in a file when pressed and held.
• Right: skips to the next file. Skips forward in a file when pressed and held.
• Up: opens the play list.
/ : adjusts the volume.
• Down: stops playback.
> to return to the

Browse the web

Using a built-in web browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services and information and to enjoy downloads of web content.
Launch the web browser
Navigate the web
In Idle mode, press [ ].
• To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press [ ].
• To return to the previous page, press <
Back
> or [C].
• To access browser menu options, press [ ] or select .
• To access web page options, press [ ].

Use Phonebook

Add an entry
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
2. Select
3. Specify contact information:
4. Press <
To t h e S I M c a rd :
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
2. Select
3. Enter a name.
4. Press <
number and press <
Phone →
First name, Last name, Mobile, Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email, Graphic ID, Alert, Group, and Notes.
Save
entry.
number and press <
SIM
.
Save
entry.
Save
a number type.
> to save the
Save
> to save the
>.
>.
Find an entry
Create and send a name card
1. In Idle mode, press <
Contacts
2. Enter a name or scroll to an entry.
3. Select an entry.
4. Scroll to a number and press [] edit contact information.
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
name card
2. Specify your contact information.
3. Press < name card.
4. To send the name card to other people, press < select method.
>.
to dial, or press [ ] to
Menu
Phonebook →
.
Save
> to save the
Send via → a sending
Options
>
My
> and
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Step outside the phone

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)
Send a multimedia message (MMS)
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1. In Idle mode, press < and select
new message → message
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press <
Save and send
4. Enter destination numbers.
5. Press [ ] to send the message.
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
new message → message
2. Select
3. Enter the message subject and press [ ].
Messages → Create
.
Options
Messages → Create
.
Subject
Menu
Text
> and select or
Send only
Menu
Multimedia
.
>
>
4. Select
5. For
.
6. Select
7. Enter the message text and
8. Press <
9. Enter destination numbers or
10. Press [ ] to send the
Picture & Video
Sound
.
Picture & Video
Picture
or
Sound
, select a sound
Message
Options
.
Video
image or video clip. For
category and add a sound clip.
press [ ].
Send
e-mail addresses.
message.
or
, select
and add an
.
> and select
Send an e-mail
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
new message →
2. Select
3. Enter the e-mail subject and press [ ].
4. Select
5. Enter the e-mail text and press [].
6. Select
7. Add image, video, sound, music files, or document files.
8. Press <
Send
9. Enter e-mail addresses.
10. Press [ ] to send the e-mail.
Messages → Create
Subject
Message
File attach
Options
.
Menu>
Email
.
.
.
.
> and select

View messages

View a text message
View a multimedia message
When a notification appears:
1. Press <
2. Select the message from the
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Select an SMS message ( ).
When a notification appears:
1. Press <
2. Press <
3. Select the message from the
View
>.
Inbox.
and select
messages → Inbox
Retrieve
Inbox.
Messages → My
View
>.
Options
> and select
.
Menu
.
Step outside the phone
>
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Step outside the phone
View a multimedia message
(continued)
View an e-mail
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From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
messages → Inbox
2. Select an MMS message ( ).
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
messages →
2. Select download new e-mails or headers.
3. Select an e-mail or a header.
4. If you selected a header, press <
Options
Retrieve
Messages → My
Messages → My
Check new mail
> and select
.
Menu
.
Menu
Email box
>
>
.
to

Use Bluetooth

Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology which enables you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely.
Turn on Bluetooth
Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device
In Idle mode, press < select
Settings → Bluetooth →
Activation → On
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
Bluetooth → My devices → Search new device
2. Select a device.
3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press <OK>.
When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete.
Menu
.
Settings →
Menu
.
> and
>
Send data
Receive data
1. Access an application,
Phonebook, File manager Calendar
2. Scroll to an item.
3. Press <
Send via →
4. Select a device.
5. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>.
To receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s Bluetooth feature must be active.
If necessary, press < confirm the reception.
.
Options
Bluetooth
> and select
Yes
, or
.
> to

Quickly launch menus by number

Access applications
You can quickly access the alarm, convertor, and calendar applications from the dialling screen.
1. For an alarm or scheduled event, enter the time you want as 4-digit in Idle mode.
For the convertor, enter the first number you want to use.
2. Press one of the Navigation keys.
You can access the following applications:
Key Application
Up Alarmp. 42
Down Convertorp. 43
Left Messagesp. 48
Right Calendarp. 66
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Send SOS messages
Setting the SOS message feature
Send SOS messages
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1. In Idle mode, press < and select
message
2. Select sending field.
3. Select
4. Enter the phone numbers to which you want to send SOS messages.
5. Press [ ] to save your settings.
In Idle mode, with the phone closed, press [ / ] 4 times.
The phone will send SOS messages.
Messages → SOS
.
Yes
on the Message
Recipients
Menu
.
>

Enter text

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
You can enter text for some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using ABC mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.

Changing the text input mode

• Press the right soft key to change the text input mode. ( : T9 mode, : ABC mode,
: Number mode, and : Symbol mode)
• Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode.
• To enter the other languages in the text input mode, press <
select
Or, press and hold the right soft key and select the language you want.
Options
.
> and select
Language

Using ABC mode

Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display.
Key
(Creating an SMS message with GSM-alphabet encoding)
Characters in order displayed
Upper case
Lower case
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Enter text
Tips for using ABC mode
• To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press [Right]. Then, enter the next letter.
• Press [ ] to change the case. Lower case (No indicator), Initial capital ( ), and Capital lock ( ) are available.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.
•Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the display.

Using T9 mode

T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes.
Entering a word in T9 mode
1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press each key once for each letter.
For example, press [4], [3], [5], [5], and [6] to enter Hello in T9 mode.
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T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each key that you press.
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.
For example, Of and Me use [6] and [3].
4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next word.
Tips for using T9 mode
• Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically.
• Press [ ] to change the case. Lower case (No indicator), Initial capital ( ), and Capital lock ( ) are available.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.
• Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the display.
Adding a new word to the T9 dictionary
This feature may not be available for some languages.
1. Enter the word that you want to add.
2. Press [0] to display alternative words for your key presses. When there are no more alternative words,
Spell
appears on the bottom line.
3. Press <
4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and
Spell
press <OK>.
>.

Using Number mode

Number mode enables you to enter numbers.
Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.

Using Symbol mode

Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols.
To Press
display more symbols [Up] or [Down].
select a symbol the corresponding
number key.
clear the entered symbols [C].
insert the symbols <OK>.
Enter text
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Call functions

Advanced calling features

Making a call

1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
• Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and hold
C
] to clear the whole display. You can move the
[ cursor to edit an incorrect digit.
• Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers.
Making an international call
1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0]. The + character appears.
2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, then press [ ].
Redialling recent numbers
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1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers.
2. Scroll to the number you want and press [ ].
Making a call from Phonebook
Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook.
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You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently called numbers to specific number keys.p. 34
You can quickly dial a number from the SIM card using its location number assigned when stored.
1. In Idle mode, enter a location number and press [].
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to scroll through other numbers.
3. Press <
Dial
> or [ ] to dial the number you want.

Ending a call

Close the phone or press [ ].

Answering a call

When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image.
Press <
Accept
> or [ ] to answer the call.
Tips for answering a call
• When
• When
•Press <
• Press and hold [ / ] to reject a call or mute the
Anykey answer
any key, except for <
Active folder
the phone.p. 76
Reject
> or [ ] to reject a call.
ringer, depending on the setting.p. 76
is active, you can press
Reject
is active, you can simply open
> or [ ].p. 76
Volume key

Viewing missed calls

If you have missed calls, the screen displays how many calls you have missed.
1. Press <
2. If necessary, scroll through the missed calls.
3. Press [ ] to dial the number you want.
View
>.

Using the headset

Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone.
Connect the headset to the jack on the left side of the phone. The button on the headset works as listed below:
To Press
redial the last call the button and then press
and hold it again.
answer a call and hold the button.
end a call and hold the button.

Options during a call

You can access a number of functions during a call.
Adjusting the volume during a call
Use [ / ] to adjust the earpiece volume during a call.
Press [ ] to increase the volume level and [ ] to decrease the volume level.
Call functions
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