Samsung J608 COOL PINK, SGH-J608, J608 User Manual

SGH-J608

User’s Guide

Important safety

precautions

Drive safely a t a ll 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 rule s in

force.

Interference

All wireless phones may be subjec t to int e rfer enc e,

which could affect their performance.

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: B012692

•Java

is a trademark or registered

trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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 interfere nc e o r da nger.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to your ear). A void

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 par ts, incl ud in g ac ce ss ories ,

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.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel ma y r epair y o ur phon e.

For more detailed safety information, see " He a lth an d

safety information" on page 37.

• 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.

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. For

example, [ ]

< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is

displayed on the phone screen. For

example, <

• Camera and camcorder

Use the camera module on your

phone to take a photo or record

a video.

Special

features of your phone

• Music player

Play music files on your phone.

•FM radio

Listen to your favourite radio

stations anytime, anywhere.

•Java

Enjoy Java-based embedded

games and download new

games.

• Offline mode

Switch your phone to Offline

mode to use its non-wireless

functions while on an aeroplane.

•Bluetooth

Transfer media files and

personal data, and connect to

other devices using wireless

Bluetooth technology.

•Web browser

Access the wireless web to get

up-to-the-minute information

and a wide variety of media

content.

• 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Step outside the phone 17

Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web

browser, and other special features

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

Use the camera............................................ 19

Play music................................................... 20

Listen to the FM radio ................................... 21

Browse the web ........................................... 22

Use Phonebook ............................................ 23

Send messages............................................ 23

View messages ............................................ 24

Use Bluetooth .............................................. 25

Menu functions 27

All menu options listed

Health and safety information 37

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

> in Idle mode.

1 Call log

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 Create contact

3 Group

4 Speed dial

5 My namecard

6 Own number

7 Management

8 Service number

3 Applications

1 Music player

2 Voice recorder

3 Alarm

4 FM radio

5 World clock

6 Browser

7 Java world

8 Calculator

9 Converter

10 Timer

11 Stopwatch

12 Memo

13 SIM application

toolkit

4 Google

5 Messages

1 Create message

2 My messages

3 Templates

4 Delete all

5 Settings

6 SOS messages

7 Memory status

6 My files

1 Images

2 Videos

3 Music

4 Sounds

5 Other files

6 Memory card

7 Memory status

7 Calendar

8 Camera

9 Settings

1 Time and date

2 Phone settings

3 Display settings

4 Sound settings

5 Light settings

6 Network services

7 Bluetooth

8 Security

9 Connection settings

10 Reset settings

1. Available only if supported

by your SIM card.

2. Available only if a memory

card is inserted.

Unpack

Make sure you have each item

• Phone

•Travel adapter

•Battery

•User’s Guide

You can obtain various accessories from your

local Samsung dealer.

Get started

First steps to operating your phone

Assemble and charge the phone

• The items supplied with your phone and the

accessories available at your Sams ung dealer

may vary, depending on your country or

service provider .

• Use the purchased accessories with on ly

Samsung-authorised devices. The use of

these accessories with other devices could

cause problems and any repair cost s would

not be covered by the warranty.

To AC power outlet

Removing the battery cover

Power on or off

Phone layout

Front view

Switch on

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

3. If necessary, enter the PIN

and press <

Switch off

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

Earpiece

Delete/Menu

exit key

Right soft key

Navigation keys

(Up/Down/Left/

Right)

Display

Alphanumeric

keys

Special

function keys

Mouthpiece

Web access/

Confirm key

Volume ke ys

Dial key

Memory card

slot

Left soft key

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Rear view

Keys and icons

Keys

When you close the phone, it locks the exposed

keys to prevent any unwanted phone

operations, from accidentally pr essing any of

the keys. To unlock the keypad, press [ ].

Camera key

Camera lens

Multi-function

jack

Mirror

Power key

Perform the function indicated on

the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access the following

menus:

Up: My menu mode

Down/Left/Right: your favourite

menus

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 numbers

recently dialled, missed, or received.

End a call.

Delete characters from the display.

In Menu mode, cancel input and

return the phone to Id l e mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some

special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold [

] to

access your voicemail server. Pres s

and hold [

] to enter an

international call prefix.

Enter special characters or perform

special functions.

In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to

activate or deactivate Silent mo de.

Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause

between numbers.

Adjust the phone volume.

Press and hold to switch the phone

on or off.

Press to activate or deactivate the

touch keys.

In Idle mode, press and hold to turn

on the camera.

In Camera mode, take a photo or

record a video.

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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

Transferring data in GPRS (2.5G)

network

Call in progress

Out of your service area or Offline

mode

Synchronised with PC

Call diverting active

Home Zone

Office Zone

Roaming network

New message

Voicemail

Bluetooth hands-free car kit or

headset connected

Bluetooth active

Access menu functions

Memory card inserted

SOS message feature active

Alarm set

FM radio on

Silent mode (Mute)

Silent mode (Vibration)

Call ringer set to vibrate

Whisper mode, during a call

Mute mode, during a call

Battery power level

Select an

option

1. Press a desired 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. Press <

Back

> to move up

one level.

Press [ ] to return to Idle

mode.

Use menu

numbers

Press the number key

corresponding to the option

you want.

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Enter text

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

Chinese phonetic spelling,

pinyin.

2. Press [Left] or [Right] to

select alternative pinyins.

3. To enter a phrase, press

[ ] to insert a space and

continue entering the next

pinyins.

4. If necessary, press [Up] or

[Down] to find the

character you want.

5. Press [

]. Numbers are

added to each character.

6. Press the number key

corresponding to the

character.

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.

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Samsung J608 COOL PINK, SGH-J608, J608 User Manual

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Overview of menu functions

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