Samsung GT B2710 User Manual

GT-B2710

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Contents

Assembling ............................................. 8

Unpack .................................................................. 8

Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ...... 8

Charge the battery ........................................... 10

Insert a memory card (optional) ................... 12

Getting started ..................................... 15

Turn your phone on and o ........................... 15

Get to know your phone ................................. 15

Lock or unlock the keys ................................... 20

Access menus .................................................... 20

Customise your phone .................................... 20

Enter text ............................................................ 25

Communication ................................... 26

Calling .................................................................. 26

Logs ...................................................................... 29

Messages ............................................................ 31

Email .................................................................... 35

Instant messenger ............................................ 36

Entertainment ...................................... 37

Camera ................................................................ 37

Media browser ................................................... 39

Contents

Music .................................................................... 40

FM radio .............................................................. 42

Games and more ............................................... 43

Synchronise ........................................................ 53

Communities ..................................................... 53

Community websites ....................................... 54

Personal information .......................... 45

Contacts .............................................................. 45

Calendar .............................................................. 47

Task ...................................................................... 47

Memo ................................................................... 48

Voice recorder .................................................... 48

Web ........................................................ 50

Internet ............................................................... 50

Downloads ......................................................... 52

Google ................................................................. 52

Contents

Connectivity ......................................... 55

Bluetooth ............................................................ 55

GPS ....................................................................... 58

PC connections .................................................. 58

Tools ....................................................... 61

Alarms .................................................................. 61

Calculator ............................................................ 61

Compass .............................................................. 62

Convertor ............................................................ 62

Image editor ...................................................... 62

My les ................................................................ 64

Pedometer .......................................................... 65

Search .................................................................. 65

Stopwatch .......................................................... 66

Timer .................................................................... 66

World clock ......................................................... 66

Settings .................................................. 68

Access the Settings menu ............................... 68

Sound proles ................................................... 68

Display ................................................................. 68

Time and date .................................................... 68

Phone ................................................................... 69

Call ........................................................................ 69

Applications ....................................................... 69

Security ............................................................... 70

PC connections .................................................. 70

Network .............................................................. 70

Prole wizard ..................................................... 71

Memory ............................................................... 71

Reset .................................................................... 71

About phone ...................................................... 71

Troubleshooting .................................. 72

Safety precautions ............................... 75

Index ...................................................... 85

Contents

Assembling

Unpack

Check your product box for the following items:

Mobile phone

•

Battery• Travel adapter (charger)• User manual•

Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions that are not covered by your manufacturer's warranty.

Assembling

The items supplied with your phone may vary • depending on the software and accessories available in your region or oered by your service provider.

You can obtain additional accessories from your

•

local Samsung dealer. The supplied accessories perform best for your

•

phone. Accessories other than the supplied ones may not

•

be compatible with your phone.

Install the SIM or USIM card and battery

When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, with subscription details, such as your personal identication number (PIN) and optional services. To use UMTS services, you can purchase a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) card.

To install the SIM or USIM card and battery,

If the phone is on, press and hold [

Turn the screw anti-clockwise to unlock the back cover,

and then remove the cover.

Do not use your ngernails to unscrew. Use a coin or screw driver, instead.

] to turn it o.

Insert the SIM or USIM card.

Place the SIM or USIM card into the phone with • the gold-coloured contacts facing down.

If you do not insert a SIM or USIM card, you can

•

only use your phone’s non-network services and some menus.

Insert the battery.

Assembling

Replace the back cover and turn the screw clockwise

to lock the cover.

Ensure the cover is completely closed and the screw is tightly fastened to avoid water damage.

Assembling

Charge the battery

Before using the phone for the rst time, you must charge the battery.

You can charge the phone with the provided travel adapter or by connecting the phone to a PC with a PC data cable.

Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. Unauthorised chargers or cables can cause batteries to explode or damage your phone.

When your battery is low, the phone will emit a warning tone and display a low battery message. The battery icon If the battery level becomes too low, the phone will automatically power o. Recharge your battery to continue using your phone.

will also be empty and blinking.

Charge with the travel adapter

›

Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side

of the phone.

Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the

multifunction jack.

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

Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power

outlet.

You can use the phone while it is charging, but it • may take longer to fully charge the battery.

While charging, the phone may heat up. This

•

is normal and should not aect your phone’s lifespan or performance.

If your phone is not working properly, bring your

•

phone and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre.

When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is

no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the phone and then from the power outlet.

Do not remove the battery before removing the travel adapter. Doing this may cause damage to the phone.

Assembling

Charge with the PC data cable

›

Before charging, ensure that your PC is turned on.

Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side

of the phone.

Plug one end (micro-USB) of the PC data cable into the

multifunction jack.

Connect the other end of the PC data cable into a USB

port on a PC.

Depending on the type of PC data cable you are using, it may take some time before charging begins.

When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is

no longer moving), unplug the PC data cable from the phone and then from the PC.

Assembling

Insert a memory card (optional)

To store additional multimedia les, you must insert a memory card. Your phone accepts microSD microSDHC of 16 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type).

memory cards with maximum capacities

™

Samsung uses approved industry standards for memory cards, but some brands may not be fully compatible with your phone. Using an incompatible memory card may damage your phone or the memory card and can corrupt data stored on the card.

Your phone supports only the FAT le structure for • memory cards. If you insert a card formatted with a dierent le structure, your phone will ask you to reformat the memory card.

Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten

•

the lifespan of memory cards.

™

Turn the screw anti-clockwise to unlock the cover, and

then remove the cover.

Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts

facing down.

Gently push the memory card down, and then slide it

backward until it locks in place.

Insert the battery.

Replace the back cover and turn the screw clockwise

to lock the cover.

Remove the memory card

›

Ensure that the memory card is not in the middle of an

operation.

Turn the screw anti-clockwise to unlock the cover, and

then remove the cover.

Gently push the memory card into the slot until it

disengages from the phone, and then slide it out of the memory card slot.

Do not remove a memory card while the phone is transferring or accessing information, as this could result in loss of data or damage to the memory card or phone.

Assembling

Format the memory card

›

Formatting your memory card on a PC may cause incompatibilities with your phone. Format the memory card only on the phone.

In Menu mode, select Settings

→

card

Format memory card → <Ye s >.

Before formatting the memory card, remember to make backup copies of all important data stored in your phone. The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover loss of data resulting user actions.

Assembling

→

Memory → Memory

Getting started

Turn your phone on and o

To turn on your phone,

Press and hold [

Enter your PIN and press <

When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone

as desired by following the screen.

To turn o your phone, repeat step 1 above.

Follow all posted warnings and directions from • ocial personnel when in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted, such as aeroplanes and hospitals.

To use your phone's non-network services only,

•

switch to the oine prole. ► p. 21

OK> (if necessary).

Get to know your phone

Phone layout

›

Earpiece

Volume key

Left softkey

Dial key

Alphanumeric

keys

Special function

keys

Flashlight

Display

4-way navigation key

Right softkey

Power/End key

Conrm key

Mouthpiece

Getting started

Flash key

Multifunction

jack

Speaker

Camera lens

Back cover

Maintain your water and dust resistant

›

feature

Your phone oers limited protection against accidental exposure to water in some conditions, but you should never intentionally immerse the phone in water.

Do not expose your phone to high

•

water pressures or any other liquids, such as salt water, ionized water or dirty water.

If the phone gets wet, dry it • thoroughly with a clean soft cloth.

Getting started

Internal antenna

Ensure that all covers are properly • aligned and tightly closed.

Always keep the back cover and multifunction jack cover

•

and the area around them clean and be careful to avoid damaging them. If the back cover or multifunction jack cover become contaminated, they may not provide protection from dust and water.

Any service performed on the phone may reduce the

•

water and dust protection. Avoid exposing the phone to dust and water if any service has been performed on it.

Exposing the phone to extreme temperatures may

•

reduce the water and dust protection. Use your phone at

-20 °C to 50 °C.

Keys

›

Key Function

Volume Adjust the phone’s volume.

Softkey

Perform actions indicated at the bottom of the display.

Key Function

Make or answer a call; In

Dial

4-way navigation

Conrm

Power/ End

Idle mode, retrieve recently dialled, missed, or received numbers.

Scroll through menu options; In Idle mode, access userdened menus (left/right/up/ down); In Idle mode, press and hold the Navigation key down to make a fake call.

In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or conrm an input.

Turn the phone on or o (press and hold); End a call; In Menu mode, return to Idle mode.

Getting started

Key Function

Alphanumeric

Special function

Flash

Getting started

Enter numbers, letters, and special characters.

Enter special characters or perform special functions; In Idle mode, press and hold [ to lock or unlock the keys; Press and hold [ silent prole.

Turn the ash on (press and hold) or turn the ash o.

] for the

]

Indicator icons

›

Icons shown on the display may vary depending on your region or service provider.

Icon Denition

Signal strength

GPRS network connected

EDGE network connected

UMTS network connected

Voice call in progress

Video call in progress

SOS message feature activated

Browsing the web

Connected to secured web page

Icon Denition

Roaming (outside of normal service area)

Call diverting activated

Connected with PC

Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected

Bluetooth activated

Alarm activated

Memory card inserted

New text message (SMS)

New multimedia message (MMS)

New email message

New voice mail message

Icon Denition

Normal prole activated

Silent prole activated

Music playback in progress

Music playback paused

FM radio on

FM radio suspended

Web pages containing RSS feeds

Battery power level

Current time

Getting started

Lock or unlock the keys

You can lock the keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations. To lock the keys, press and hold [ these keys, press and hold [

When the auto keypad lock is on, the keys will be locked automatically after the display turns o.

]. To unlock

Access menus

To access your phone’s menus,

In Idle mode, press <

access Menu mode.

Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or option.

Press <3 Select>, <OK>, or the Conrm key to conrm the highlighted option.

Press <

Back> to move up one level; Press [ ] to close

the menu or application and return to Idle mode.

Getting started

Menu> or the Conrm key to

Customise your phone

Get more from your phone by customising it to match your preferences.

Change the language of the display

›

In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Phone Language.

Select a language you want.

Set the current time and date

›

In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Time and date.

Set the time and date format, and enter the current

time and date.

Adjust the volume of the key tones

›

In Idle mode, press [ / ].

→

Switch to the silent prole

›

In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to mute or unmute your phone.

Set up a sound prole

›

You can change your phone's sounds by customising the current sound prole or switching to another sound prole. To set up a prole,

In Menu mode, select

Scroll to the prole you are using.

Press <3 Edit>.

Customise the sound options for incoming calls,

incoming messages, and other phone sounds.

Available sound options vary depending on the selected prole.

Press <

To switch to another prole, select it from the list.

Back>.

Settings → Sound proles.

Select a wallpaper for the idle screen

›

In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Display → Wallpaper.

Select a memory location.

Select an image.

Adjust the brightness of the display

›

In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Display → Brightness.

Scroll left or right to adjust the level of brightness.

Press <3 Save>.

The brightness level of the display will aect how quickly the phone consumes battery power.

Getting started

Set menu shortcuts

›

In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Phone →Shortcuts.

Select a key to use as a shortcut.

Select a menu to assign to the shortcut key.

When you are using the smart home screen, the Navigation key does not work as shortcuts.

Use the smart home screen

›

The smart home screen allows you to access your favourite applications and contacts and view upcoming events or tasks. You can customise the smart home screen to t your preferences and needs.

To customise the smart home screen,

In Menu mode, select

home.

Press <

Edit>.

Getting started

Settings → Display → Smart

Select the items to display on the smart home screen.

Available items may vary depending on your region or service provider.

Press <

To access the smart home items, press the Navigation key to scroll through the items on the smart home screen and press the Conrm key to select an item.

To customise the shortcuts toolbar,

Save>, or press <Options> → Save.

If you select Dual clock, you can set the second clock.

Press the Conrm key.

You can change the idle screen to another style. In Menu mode, select Settings home and scroll left or right to a style you want.

In Menu mode, select home.

Press <

Edit>.

→

Display → Smart

Settings → Display → Smart

Shortcuts toolbar and press <Options>

Scroll to

Edit shortcuts.

Select a menu to change or an empty location.

Select the menus you want.

Press <Options> → Open to select submenus (if necessary).

Press <

You can lock your phone by activating the phone password.

Save>, or press <Options> → Save.

Lock your phone

›

In Menu mode, select lock.

Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <

Settings → Security →Phone

OK>.

→

Enter the new password again and press <3 OK>.

The rst time you access a menu that requires a password, you will be prompted to create and conrm a password.

Once the phone lock is enabled, you must enter the password each time you turn on the phone.

If you forget your password, bring your phone to a • Samsung Service Centre to unlock it.

Samsung is not responsible for any loss of

•

passwords or private information or other damages caused by illegal software.

Lock your SIM or USIM card

›

You can lock your phone by activating the PIN supplied with your SIM or USIM card.

In Menu mode, select

Settings → Security →PIN lock.

Getting started

Enter the PIN of your SIM or USIM card and press

<OK>.

Once the PIN lock is enabled, you must enter the PIN each time you turn on the phone.

If you enter an incorrect PIN too many times, your • SIM or USIM card will be blocked. You must enter a PIN unlock key (PUK) to unblock the SIM or USIM card.

If you block your SIM or USIM card by entering

•

an incorrect PUK, bring the card to your service provider to unblock it.

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 specied recipients to help you locate and recover your phone.

Getting started

In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Security → Mobile tracker.

Enter your password and press <

Press the Conrm key to select

Select

Recipients to open the recipient list.

Press <

5 6 7

8 9 10 11

Options> → Contacts to open your contact list.

Select contacts.

When you are nished selecting contacts, press <Add>.

Select a number (if necessary).

Press the Conrm key to save the recipients.

Scroll down and enter the sender’s name.

Press the Conrm key

→

<Accept>.

OK>.

On.

Enter text

You can enter text by pressing keys on the keypad.

Change the text input method

Available text input modes may vary depending on your region.

Press and hold [

• ] and select Writing language to select

a writing language. Press and hold [

• ] and select Input method (Abc) to

select an input mode. Press [

• ] to change case or switch between English and

Number input modes. Press [

• ] to switch to Symbol mode.

Press and hold [

• ] to switch between ABC and T9 modes.

Enter text using input methods

Mode Function

ABC

Number

Symbol

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

Press appropriate alphanumeric keys to 1. enter an entire word.

When the word displays correctly, 2. press [0] to insert a space. If the correct word does not display, press the Navigation key up or down until the word you want displays.

Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a number.

Press the Navigation key up or down to 1. scroll to a symbol set you want.

Press an appropriate alphanumeric key 2. to enter a symbol.

Getting started

Communication

Calling

Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls using options available during a call, or customising and using call-related features.

Make and answer a call

›

Make a call

In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone number.

Press [

] to dial the number. For a video call, press

→

Communication

Video call.

To end the call, press [

Use the phonebook to save numbers you dial • frequently. ► p. 45

To quickly access the call log to redial the numbers

•

you dialled recently, press [ ].

Answer a call

When a call comes in, press [ ].

When the phone is ringing, press [ / ] to adjust the volume, or press and hold [ ringtone.

For a video call, press <

to see you.

To end the call, press [

] to mute the

Camera on> to allow the caller

Reject a call

When a call comes in, press [ ]. The caller will hear a busy tone.

You can set up a list of numbers to reject incoming • calls automatically. ► p. 28

You can send a message when you reject

•

incoming calls. In Menu mode, select Settings Call → All calls → Reject call with message.

Call an international number

In Idle mode, press and hold [1 0] to insert the + character.

Enter the complete number you want to dial (country

code, area code and phone number), and then press [

] to dial the number.

Use options during a voice call

›

You can use the following options while a voice call is in progress:

To adjust the voice volume, press [

• / ].

To activate the speakerphone feature, press the Conrm

•

→

key.

In noisy environments, you may have diculty hearing some calls while using the speakerphone feature. For better audio performance, use the normal phone mode.

To place a call on hold, press <

• Hold>. To retrieve a held

call, press <Retrieve>. To dial a second call, place the rst call on hold and then

•

dial a new number. To answer a second call, press [

• ] when a call waiting

tone sounds. The rst call is automatically placed on hold. You must subscribe to the call waiting service to use this feature.

To switch between the two calls, press <

• Swap>.

Communication

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