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4SGH-N105July 23, 2001
Introduction To Your Samsung SGH-N105
Series Phone
Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SGH-N105
Dual Mode Phone
Samsung SGH-N105 Phone operates similar to other GSM
phones, while providing superior resonance and tone quality.
Your Samsung SGH-N105 GSM phone is packed with productive
features that are easy to use. Here are some of them:
• Operates in GSM900 and GSM1900.
• Internet Access via WAP 1.1 /UP 4.1
• One Touch Internet Access
• Electronic Administrator (PIM)
• Games - 11 options
• Answer or hang up calls just by opening and closing the
flip on the phone.
• User friendly display with dedicated icons for signal
strength, service, messages, vibrator, and battery
• 3 Customizable Melodies
• 4 Alert Types and 47 Ring Tones.
• Distinctive ringer types for voice, message, and alarm
calls
• Voice Dial/Voice Command/Voice Memo
• 100 Phone Book entries plus up to 250 SIM Card
entries.(SIM Card Dependent).
• Call Logs – 10 Locations each for outgoing, incoming,
and missed calls.
• Two-way Short Message Services (SMS) and Voicemail
notification
• T9 text entry
• Internet MiniBrowser
. Using the latest digital technology, the
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• Pause Dialing for tele-services
• Alarm clock with three programmable alarms
• Last number redial – last 10 Numbers
• Tri-Lingual - English, Spanish, and French.
• Easily mute the microphone during conversation
How To Use This Manual
This user guide explains your Samsung SGH-N105 phone
operations through easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations.
We’ve included some important safety and usage information
that you should know before using your phone. If you still have
questions, we’ll be happy to answer them. Just call our Samsung
Customer Care Center toll-free at 1.888.987.HELP (4357).
We hope you enjoy using your new Samsung SGH-N105 Phone,
and thanks for choosing Samsung.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .........................................................7
Your Consumer Package ............. ....... ...... ....... ...... ....13
FCC Compliance Information ...................................................118
Owner's Record ................. ......................... ..............................119
Safety Information ....................................................120
Index .................................. ........................................127
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1
Your Consumer Package
Your consumer package includes the following
items:
• Phone
• Travel Charger
• Battery
• User Manual
• Hands-Free Headset
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Accessories
The following optional accessories are available for
the SGH-N105:
• Car Power Charger (17140000011)
• Hands-free Car Kit (HKT059NBEG/XAR)
• Standard Battery (BST0599GEB/XAR)
• Data Kit (PKT059LBEC/XAR)
• Desktop Charger Kit (DKT059JBEB/XAR)
• Holster
• Hands Free Headset (EP010GBK/XAR)
• Leather Pouch (17200000027)
• Sport Pouch (17200000014)
Contact your local Samsung dealer for more
information or visit us on the web at:
http://www.samsungusa.com/wireless
The use of any other power accessory will
invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the
phone, and may be dangerous.
When you disconnect the power cord of any
accessory, grasp and pull the connector, not the
cord.
It is extremely important that only genuine
samsung authorized accessories be utilized with
your samsung phone. This is because accessories
might appear to be a perfect match, and labeled
suitable for your samsung phone, but they can
charge at different current rates. The current
provided through the accessory may not match the
current that is required by your samsung phone
and the result of using an unauthorized accessory
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may be a battery or phone melt down. your
warranty of course, would be null and void.
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Chapter 1SoftKeys
SoftKeys
Softkeys are used as navigation controls to display
the desired menu options displayed on the screen.
By using the softkeys, you can quickly navigate to
the desired screen function. The softkeys are
positioned on the phone under the choices
displayed on the screen. To see the softkey’s
location on the phone, see “Front View of the
SGH-N105” on page 16.
Navigation Button
The navigation button is located between the Send
and End keys. It has an up and down arrow with
another button in the center used to access the
Internet browser. If you open the flip and press the
Up or Down arrow, the phone book is displayed.
The navigation button is used to highlight the
different menu choices.
Menu Browse Keys
Menu browse keys are used to cycle through the
available menu options displayed in each function.
Once the desired menu choice is found, you press
a softkey as mentioned above to select the choice.
To see the Menu Browse key’s location on the
phone, look at the illustration on See “Front View
of the SGH-N105” on page 16.
Send/End Keys
The Send and End keys are used to place and end
calls on the phone. To place a call, you enter the
desired number on the keypad and press the Send
key. When the call is finished, the End key is
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pressed to hang up or end the call. The End key
can also be used to clear whatever screen is
displayed and return the phone to the main
screen.
Note: The Send key can also be used to answer an
incoming call while on an existing call. It flashes to
the other line to answer the call.
The End key is also used to turn the phones power
On or Off. For more information on powering the
phone On or Off, see “Turning the Phone On/
Off” on page 34
Keypad
The phones keypad is used to enter information
into the phone. The keypad consists of a standard
numeric keypad with the numbers 0-9, shift, and
space. The keypad can also enter alpha characters
by using one of the different modes associated
with entering data. The different modes are:
• ABC - Uses the standard letters and
numbers associated with the keypad. The
choices are cycled each time the key is
pressed.
• Number - Uses only the numeric side of the
keypad. No letters are available in this
mode.
• English - The numbers and letters are
entered in English.
• Español - In this mode, some characters
appear in Spanish format.
• Français - In this mode, some characters
appear in French format.
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Chapter 1Antenna
• Symbolic - Allows you to enter a standard
set of commonly used symbols by pressing
the keypad. The choices are cycled each
time a key is pressed.
Antenna
A device for transmitting or receiving signals. The
shape and size of the antenna is determined, in
part, by the operating frequency of the handset.
Screen Backlight
The backlight illuminates the screen allowing for
better viewing of the information being displayed.
When a key is pressed, the backlight is turned On.
It remains On for a predetermined amount of
time before automatically turning itself Off. This
saves the battery from being discharged too
quickly. The backlight can be configured to
remain Off, On a short time, or On for a long
amount of time. If the phone is being used with a
hands free car kit, the light remains On by default.
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Display Screen
The display screen contains three different areas.
They are:
•Top
• Middle
• Bottom
Top
Displays several different function icons about the
phone status. These functions include:
• Signal Strength Indicator - The signal
strength is measured in bars that extend
upward. The more bars displayed, the
stronger the signal. Six bars indicates
maximum signal strength.
• Service Indicator - The service indicator is
displayed when a call is in progress or
airtime is being used. If the indicator is
displayed, you are being charged for
airtime.
• New Message Indicator - The new message
indicator is displayed when a new text
message is received.
• New Voice Mail Indicator - The new voice
mail indicator is displayed when a new
voice mail message has been delivered to
your Inbox. If the voicemail is full, the
voicemail icon begins blinking.
• Vibrate On - The vibrate icon is displayed if
the phone is set to vibrate mode. When
vibrate mode is On, no ringer is heard. The
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phone vibrates to indicate an incoming
call.
• Alarm On - The alarm icon is displayed
when you set an alarm.
• Battery Strength Indicator - The battery
strength indicator displays the amount of
available charge left in the battery. The
charge is measured with a series of black
bars. The more bars that are displayed, the
better the charge. Three bars indicates a
maximum charge.
Middle
The middle of the display screen is used to display
messages, instructions, and any other information
that you enter. Mainly text and graphics are
displayed in the middle of the screen. For
example, when you dial a phone number, the
digits are displayed in the middle of the screen.
Bottom
The bottom of the screen is used to display banner
messages, softkey assignments, or to indicate that a
specific function has been setup.
Volume Buttons
During a call, the volume buttons are used to
adjust the receiver volume. It can also be used to
set the keypad volume when the phone is in idle
mode.
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Service Light Indicator
The Service Light Indicator flashes when the
phone is in service. It is located on the top left side
of the phone.
Note: There is an option that allows you to turn
Off the Service Indicator Light. For more
information, see “Service Light” on page 86.
Flip Cover
The flip can be used to answer or end a call when
it is opened or closed. It can also be configured to
initiate the voice dial/voice command option.