Samsung P738 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.:GH68-05936A
English. 10/2004. Rev 1.0
GPRS TELEPHONE
SGH-P738
Contents
Important safety precautions........................... 7
Unpacking ........................................................ 9
Your phone..................................................... 10
Phone layout ........................................................... 10
Display................................................................... 13
Service light............................................................ 16
Camera .................................................................. 16
Getting started............................................... 17
Installing the SIM card ............................................. 17
Charging the battery ................................................ 19
Using the memory card ............................................ 21
Switching on or off the phone .................................... 22
Call functions ................................................. 23
Making a call ........................................................... 23
Adjusting the volume ............................................... 28
Answering a call ...................................................... 29
Viewing missed calls ................................................ 30
Quickly switching to Silent mode................................ 32
Selecting functions and options...................... 33
Using the soft keys .................................................. 33
Selecting options ..................................................... 34
Entering text .................................................. 35
Changing the text input mode ................................... 36
Using Chinese Pinyin mode ....................................... 38
Using Chinese Stroke modes ..................................... 41
Using Quick English mode ......................................... 44
Using English mode.................................................. 46
Using Number mode................................................. 47
Using Symbolic mode ............................................... 48
Using My words mode .............................................. 48
Using Help mode ..................................................... 50
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Contents
Options during a call ...................................... 51
Putting a call on hold................................................ 51
Using the menu functions ......................................... 52
Switching off the microphone (Mute) .......................... 53
Muting or sending key tones...................................... 54
Sending a sequence of DTMF tones ............................ 54
Searching for a number in Phonebook ........................ 55
Call waiting ............................................................. 56
Making a multi-party call .......................................... 56
Using the menus ............................................ 59
Accessing a menu function by scrolling ....................... 59
Using shortcuts ....................................................... 60
List of menu functions .............................................. 61
Call records .................................................... 66
Missed calls
Received calls
Dialled calls
Delete all
Call time
Call cost
(Menu 1.1)
(Menu 1.2)
(Menu 1.3)
(Menu 1.4)
(Menu 1.5)
(Menu 1.6)
............................................. 66
.......................................... 67
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................................................ 68
................................................. 69
.................................................. 70
Phonebook ..................................................... 71
Search
(Menu 2.1)
New entry
Group search
Group edit
Speed dial
Delete all
Memory status
Own number
SDN (Service dialling numbers) ................................. 80
.................................................... 71
(Menu 2.2)
(Menu 2.4)
(Menu 2.5)
(Menu 2.6)
............................................... 74
(Menu 2.3)
........................................... 75
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(Menu 2.7)
(Menu 2.8)
......................................... 79
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Applications ................................................... 81
MP3 player
Voice memo
SIM AT
(Menu 3.1)
(Menu 3.2)
(Menu 3.3)
.............................................. 81
............................................. 84
.................................................... 86
Browser.......................................................... 87
Home
(Menu 4.1)
Bookmarks
(Menu 4.3)
http://
WAP profile
Clear cache
4
...................................................... 87
(Menu 4.2)
.............................................. 90
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(Menu 4.4)
(Menu 4.5)
.............................................. 91
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Contents
Messages........................................................ 93
Text messages
Multimedia messages
Push messages
Voice mail
Broadcast messages
(Menu 5.1)
(Menu 5.3)
(Menu 5.4)
......................................... 93
(Menu 5.2)
.............................. 102
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(Menu 5.5)
............................... 116
Funbox ......................................................... 118
Fun club
Games
Sounds
Images
Videos
Delete all
Memory status
(Menu 6.1)
(Menu 6.2)
(Menu 6.3)
(Menu 6.4)
(Menu 6.5)
(Menu 6.6)
................................................ 118
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................................................. 126
................................................. 127
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(Menu 6.7)
....................................... 129
Organiser ..................................................... 130
Alarm
(Menu 7.1)
Calendar
To do list
Calculator
Currency converter
................................................... 130
(Menu 7.2)
(Menu 7.3)
(Menu 7.4)
............................................... 132
............................................... 134
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(Menu 7.5)
................................. 137
Camera......................................................... 138
Taking a photo ...................................................... 138
(Menu 8.1)
Photos
Videos
(Menu 8.2)
My album
Delete all
Memory status
Select memory location
.................................................. 143
.................................................. 144
(Menu 8.3)
(Menu 8.4)
.............................................. 148
............................................... 151
(Menu 8.5)
....................................... 151
(Menu 8.6)
........................... 152
Settings........................................................ 153
Time & Date
Phone settings
Display settings
Sound settings
Network services
Security
Reset settings
(Menu 9.1)
(Menu 9.2)
(Menu 9.3)
(Menu 9.4)
(Menu 9.6)
(Menu 9.7)
.......................................... 153
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(Menu 9.5)
.................................... 164
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Contents
Solving problems.......................................... 176
Access codes ................................................ 179
Phone password .................................................... 179
PIN ...................................................................... 180
PUK ..................................................................... 180
PIN2 .................................................................... 181
PUK2 ................................................................... 181
Barring password................................................... 182
Health and safety information...................... 183
Exposure to Radio-Frequncy Energy
(SAR Information) ................................................. 183
Precautions when using batteries ............................. 184
Road safety .......................................................... 186
Operating environment........................................... 186
Electronic devices .................................................. 187
Potentially explosive environments ........................... 189
Emergency calls .................................................... 190
Other important safety information .......................... 191
Care and maintenance............................................ 192
Glossary ....................................................... 194
Qnuick reference card .................................. 201
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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.
Switching off 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 facilities 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, especially when the phone
is in service.
Emergency call
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press the key. Give all 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. Use of any
unauthorised accessories could damage your phone
and may be dangerous.
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge
your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may install or repair
your phone.
For more detailed safety information, see “Health
and safety information” on page 183.
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
Batteries
Necklace headset Finger strap
PC data link cable
Battery charger
Note
: The items supplied with your phone and
Travel charger
User’s manual
Memory card
Easy studio CD
available accessories may be different,
depending on your country or service provider.
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Your phone
Phone layout
The following illustrations show the main elements
of your phone:
Earpiece
Display
Navigation (Up/
Down/Left/Right)
keys
WAP b rows er key
Camera key
Soft key (right)
Soft key (left)
Volu me /menu
browse keys
Dial key
IrDA port
Special function
keys
Power on/of f/
menu exit key
Cancel/
correctio n key
Alphanumeric
keys
Microphone
External display
Service light
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Antenna
Camera
Microphone
for camcorder
Headset jack
Camera key
Memory card slot
Key
(s)
(soft keys)
Your phone
Description
Performs the functions indicated by the
screen text above them, on the bottom
line of the display.
In Menu mode, scrolls through the
menu options and Phonebook.
In Idle mode, allows you to access your
favourite menu options directly. For
further details about shortcuts, see
page 156.
When entering text, moves the cursor
to the left or right, depending on which
side you push.
In Idle mode, allows you to access your
favourite menu options directly. For
further details about shortcuts, see
page 156.
In Idle mode, allows you to quickly
access the Wireless Web or Samsung
Fun Club. You can also launch the WAP
browser when held down.
In Menu mode, selects the highlighted
the main menu.
Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns you to the
previous menu level.
Makes or answers a call.
In Idle mode, recalls the last number
dialled or received when held down.
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Your phone
Key
(s)
Description
(continued)
Ends a call. Also switches the phone on
and off when held down.
In Menu mode, cancels your input and
returns the phone to Idle mode.
In Idle mode, accesses your voice mail
when held down.
Enters numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
Enters special characters.
Performs various functions.
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In Idle mode, accesses the
Camera
menu to allow you to use the camera
application. Turns the camera on when
held down.
In Capture mode, takes a photo.
(on the left side of the phone)
During a call, adjusts the earpiece
volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open,
adjusts the keypad tone volume. With
the phone closed, turns on the external
display when held down.
In Menu mode, scrolls through menu
options.
(on the right side of the phone)
When the phone is reversed, allows
you to take a photo.
Display
Display layout
The display has 3 areas:
Icons
Tex t a n d
graphics area
Your phone
Menu Phonebook
Soft key function
indicators
Area Description
First line Displays various icons. See
page 14.
Middle 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.
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Your phone
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 travelling in
other countries.
Appears when the Call Diverting feature is
activated.
Appears when a new text message has
been received.
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Appears when a new voice mail message
has been received.
Appears when a new multimedia message
has been received.
Appears when a memory card is inserted
into the phone.
Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a
specified time.
Your phone
Icon Description
(continued)
Appears when Silent mode is active or you
set the phone to vibrate when you receive
a call. You set this option in the
menu (
Menu 9.4.3
). For further details,
Alert type
see page 32 and page 161 respectively.
Appears when the IrDA port is active. For
details, see page 155.
Appears when Mute mode is active.
Shows the level of your battery. The more
bars you see, the more power you have
remaining.
Backlight
The backlight illuminates the display and the
keypad. When you press any key or open the
phone, the backlight comes on. It goes off when no
keys are pressed within a given period of time,
depending on the setting in the
Menu 9.3.5
(
). The display turns off after one
minute to conserve battery power.
To specify the length of time the backlight is active,
set the
Back light
menu. See page 159 for further
details.
Back light
menu
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Your phone
External display
Your phone has an external display on the front of
the phone. It indicates when you have an incoming
call or a message. It also alerts you at a specified
time when you have set an alarm. The backlight
turns on and the corresponding icon appears on the
display.
You can select the image to be displayed in the
menu (
LCD
details.
To turn on the display when the phone is closed,
press and hold either of the Volume keys on the left
side of the phone.
Menu 9.3.2
). See page 159 for further
Sub
Service light
The service light is on the front of the phone. It
flashes when services are available on the phone.
To activate or deactivate the service light, use the
Service light
for further details.
menu (
Menu 9.3.6
). See page 159
Camera
The camera module on the back 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 138.
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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.
Press the catch above the battery and hold it
in that position.
Slide the battery and lift it away, as shown.
➀
➁
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Getting started
3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket, as
shown, so that the card locks into position.
Make sure the gold coloured 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, taking care to match the tabs
on the battery with the grooves on the phone.
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Getting started
5. Slide the battery towards the top of the phone
until it clicks into place. Make sure that the
battery is properly installed before switching the
power on.
Charging the battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion
battery. A travel charger comes with your phone for
charging the battery. Use only approved batteries
and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for
further details.
The travel charger 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 recharges fully in approximately
200 minutes.
1. With the battery in position on the phone, plug
the connector of the travel charger into the jack
at the bottom of the phone.
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Getting started
2. Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
3. When charging is finished, unplug the charger
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
➀
Note
: You must unplug the charger before removing
➁
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 the
“Warning Low Battery” message repeats at regular
intervals on the display. In this case, your phone
turns off the backlight to conserve the remaining
battery power.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off.
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Getting started
Using the memory card
You can save images, sounds, videos, and MP3 files
downloaded from the computer on a memory card.
You can also save photos on the memory card.
To install a memory card, slide the memory card
into the slot located on the right side of the phone.
To remove the memory card, press and release the
card so that it is disengaged from the slot. Then
slide it out.
Notes
:
• When you insert a memory card via a card reader
into the USB port of your computer, the SAMSUNG
folder automatically appears in the appropriate
directory. To enable the phone to read files, you
need to copy those files into the SAMSUNG folder.
• You can delete all of the files stored in the memory
card only using the FAT format.
• After inserting your memory card, close the card slot
cover. Your memory card may be ejected from the
card slot if the card slot cover is not properly colsed.
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Getting started
Switching on or off the phone
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
key. The password is preset to “00000000” at
the factory. For further details, see page 179.
4. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and
press the
page 180.
The phone searches for your network and, after
finding it, the idle screen appears on the display.
Now, you can dial or receive calls.
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
Language
further details, see page 155.
menu (
OK
soft key or
Menu 9.2.1
). For
WARNING!
Do not switch on the phone when mobile phone use
is prohibited or when it may cause interference or
danger.
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Call functions
Making a call
When the idle screen displays, enter the area code
and phone number, then press the key.
Note
: When you activate the
Extra settings
the
phone will automatically redial up to ten times
if the person does not answer the call or is
already on the phone. See page 157 for further
details.
Making an international call
1. Press and hold the 0 key.
+
character appears.
The
2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone
number and press the key.
Correcting the number
T
o clear Press the
the last digit displayedC key.
any other digit in the
number
the whole display
Auto redial
menu (
Left or Right key until the
cursor is immediately to
the right of the digit to be
cleared. Press the
You can also insert a
missing digit.
C
key and hold it for more
than one second.
option in
Menu 9.2.5
C
), the
key.
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Call functions
Ending a call
When you want to end your call, briefly press the
key or close the phone.
Redialling the last number
The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve
dialled, received, or missed, if the call recipients or
caller is identified. See “Call records” on page 66 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 most
recent numbers used, in the order you dialled or
received them.
3. Press the Up or Down key 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
key and select
Change the number,
referring to “Correcting
the number” on page 23.
Options
key and select
Options
key and select
For details, see page 68.
soft key or
Edit
.
soft key or
Delete
soft key or
Delete all
.
.
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Call functions
Making a call from Phonebook
You can store phone numbers that you use
regularly on the SIM card or in the phone’s memory.
These entries are collectively called Phonebook.
Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you
can dial it by pressing a few keys. You can also
assign your most frequently-used numbers to
number keys using the Speed Dial feature.
For further details about the Phonebook feature,
see page 71.
Storing a number in Idle mode
As soon as you start to enter a number,
appears above the left soft key to allow you to store
the number in Phonebook.
1. Enter the number you want to store.
Note
: If you make a mistake while entering a
number, correct it using the
further details, see page 23.
2. When you are sure that it is correct, press the
Save
soft key or key.
Save
C
key. For
3. Select an icon to identify the category in which
the number is to be stored. 3 categories are
available:
• : Mobile phone number
• : Office number
• : Home number
To select the category, press the Left or Right
Select
key and press the
soft key or key.
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Call functions
4. Select a memory location, either
SIM
or
Phone
by pressing the Up or Down key and press the
Select
soft key or key.
Note
: When you change phones, any numbers
stored in your SIM card memory are
automatically available with the new phone,
whereas any numbers stored in the phone’s
memory will need to be reentered.
5. Enter a name and press the OK soft key or
key.
For further details about how to enter
characters, see page 35.
6. If you do not want to save the number and
name in the suggested location, press the
C
key
to clear the location number and enter another
location by pressing the number keys.
OK
7. Press the
soft key or key to confirm the
name.
8. Press the
OK
soft key or key to store the
name and number.
After storing, the phone displays the Phonebook
number or name you just stored.
To Press the
9.
use the entry options
Options
soft key or
key. For further
details, see page 72.
return to the idle
key twice.
screen
,
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Call functions
Dialling a number from Phonebook
Once you have stored phone numbers in
Phonebook, you can dial them easily and quickly by
using the location numbers that were assigned to
them in Phonebook.
Note
: If you cannot remember a location number, you
must go into the
Search
menu (
Menu 2.1
) to
search for the entry by name. For details, see
page 71.
To dial a number from the SIM card:
1. In Idle mode, enter the location number for the
phone number you want to dial and press the
key.
The list of entries in the SIM card appears.
2. You can press the Up or Down key to find other
numbers on the list.
Dial
3. Press the
soft key or key when you
have selected the number you want.
To dial a number from the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, press and hold the
0
key. A +
appears.
2. Enter the location number of the phone number
you want and press the key.
The list of entries in the phone’s memory
appears.
3. You can press the Up or Down key to find other
numbers on the list.
4. Press the
Dial
soft key or key when you have
selected the number you want.
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Call functions
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, 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.
The caller’s phone number or name, if stored in
Phonebook, displays.
1. If necessary, open the phone. Press the key
2. End the call by closing the phone or pressing
Accept
or the
call.
When the
settings
can press any key to answer a call except for the
key and the
When
the
settings
can answer the call simply by opening the
phone. See
Note
: To reject the call, press and hold one of the
the key.
soft key to answer the incoming
Anykey answer
menu (
menu (
Volume keys before opening the phone, or
press the
Menu 9.2.5
Reject
Active folder
Menu 9.2.5
page 157
Reject
option in the
) is activated, you
soft key. See
option in the
) is activated, you
.
soft key or
Extra
page 157
Extra
key.
.
Note
: You can answer a call while using Phonebook or
menu features. After ending the call, the
display returns to the function screen you were
using.
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