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.
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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 call
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 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.
• 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.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health and
safety information" on page 114.
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.
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, <
2
Menu
[]
>
•GSM and CDMA network
Switch back and forth between
GSM and CDMA networks, anytime
anywhere.
Special
• Touch screen
Your phone has a touch-sensitive display. You can
access a desired function with a touch on the
screen.
features of your phone
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.
•MP3 player
Play MP3 music files using your
phone as an MP3 player.
•Bluetooth
Connect to a headset or hands-free
kit using wireless Bluetooth
technology.
• Get personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you when the
phone displays her or his very own
photo.
• Name card
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others, use
this convenient name card.
• Voice recognition
Just say a contact’s name to dial
her/his phone number.
•SOS message
Send SOS messages to your family or friends for
help in an emergency.
• Messenger
Have a conversation with other
people by sending and receiving
instant messages.
• Melody composer
Make your own melodies for your
phone.
•Dictionary
Search for words using your phone.
Special features of your phone
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Keys, 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............................................. 13
1 CDMA net services
2 GSM net services
3 Security
4 Network selection
5 Answer mode
6 Entry method
7 Stylus adjust
8 语言/Language
9 Domains preset
0 Contents status
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1 Mail
2 Magic
3 Map
4 Info
5 Channel
6 Music Street
7 Bookmarks
Menu
Favorites
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
PhoneTravel Charger
• The items supplied with your phone
and accessories available at your
Samsung dealer may vary,
depending on your country or service
provider.
• Use the purchased accessories with
only Samsung-authorised devices.
The use of these accessories with
other devices could cause problems
and any repair costs would not be
covered by the warranty.
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Keys, features, and locations
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM/UIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive
a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) or UIM
(User Identity Module) card loaded with your
subscription details, such as your PIN, and available
optional services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
pressing and holding
[].
Install the battery.
Plug the travel charger into the phone.
Insert the card.
Make sure that the goldcoloured contacts on the
card are face down.
Reattach the cover.
Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
The LED on the charger indicates the charging
progress.
• Red: the battery is being charged.
• Green: the battery is completely charged.
• Orange: the battery is not correctly plugged in
or is operating at a too high or too low.
When the phone is completely charged (green
charger LED), unplug the charger from the power
outlet.
Remove the charger from the phone.
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the battery low message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
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Get started
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Power on or off
Power on
Do not turn on the
phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
Power off
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1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [].
3. Select a GSM or CDMA
network.
4. If necessary, enter the PIN and
tap or press <OK>.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [].
Keypad lock
When you close the phone, the keypad lock feature
locks the exposed keys so that nothing will happen if
the keys are accidentally pressed.
To unlock the keypad, press and hold any key except
for [], and tap or press <
Yes
>.
Keys and display
Keys
Soft keysPerform the functions indicated on the
Navigation
keys
Uni keyIn Idle mode, launch the WAP browser.
Send keyMake or answer a call.
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following menus
directly.
MP3
• [Up]:
•[Down]:
•[Left]:
• [Right]: My Menu
In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently
dialled, missed, or received.
Magic
Messages; Mail
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when held down
C (Clear)
key
End keyEnd a call.
Numeric
keys
Special key Enter special characters.
Volume ke y Adjust the phone volume.
Delete characters from the display.
In Idle mode, initiate the voice recognition
feature. Start voice dialling when held down.
In Menu mode, return to the previous menu
level.
Press and hold to switch the p hone on or of f.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return the
phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
or deactivate Silent mode.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust
the keypad tone volume.
]
to activate
Get started
9
Get started
Network
key
Camera
key
Display
Layout
10
Switch the network between GSM and
CDMA.
During a call, switch the call between the
phone and a Bluetooth headset.
In Idle mode, access the
menu: press and hold to turn on the
Multimedia
camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or record a
video.
During a call, press and hold to record your
call conversation.
Icons
display various icon.
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
Menu Find
indicators
show the current
functions assigned to
the two soft keys.
Icons
*
/Received signal strength
Roaming
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot
make or receive calls
SOS message feature active
1X mode
Restriction on
Lock mode
Connected to a secured web page
Alarm set
Bluetooth status
•Black: Active
• Blue: Connected to another device.
New e-mail in server
New e-mail in Inbox
New Web alert
New message
New voicemail
Urgent message
Messenger invitation
Ringer type setting
•: Ringer only
•: Silent
•: 1 Beep
•: Vibration
•: Vib. & ringer
•: Vib. then ringer
•: Ringer then vib.
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Silent mode
Answering machine feature
active
Battery power level
* You can select some icons by tapping. Tap an icon to
open a message or change settings.
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p. 14
Access menu functions
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you have
selected. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current role.
Press the left soft
key to access
Menu mode.
Press the right
soft key to
access
Find
.
Get started
11
Get started
Select an
option
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By tapping on the touch screen
Your phone’s display is a touch
screen which can recognise when
you touch items displayed on it.
Using the stylus pen,
1. Tap a desired soft key indicator.
2. To scroll up or down, or side to
side:
• Tap the left or right arrow to
scroll left or right.
• Tap and drag the scroll bar
to scroll up or down.
3. Tap a displayed option or
function.
4. To exit, tap on the upper
right of the display.
By pressing the soft keys and
Navigation keys
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press <
4. To exit, tap or press either of
By pressing the number keys
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
Select
>, <
Done
<
Save
> to confirm the function
displayed or option highlighted.
the following methods.
•Press
• Press [] to return to Idle
level.
mode.
[C]
to move up one
>, or
Use My Menu
You can set up a menu of your own
using your favourite menu items,
which can then be accessed by
specific number keys.p. 24
Customise your phone
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
<
Menu
→ 语言 /
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
<
Menu
Ringer
2. Press <
ringtone category.
3. Scroll to a ringtone.
4. Tap or press <
a melody.
> and select
Language
> and select
.
Down
> and scroll to a
Play
Settings
.
Sounds →
> to listen to
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu mode
options
5. When you find the melody you
want, tap or press <
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen.
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
<
Menu
> and select
Screen saver →
2. Select an image category.
3. Scroll to an image and tap or
press <
Save
You can customise the menu
display in Menu mode.
To set a menu style:
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
<
Menu> → <Options
select
Menu style
2. Scroll to a menu style.
3. Tap or press <
>.
Image
Save
Save
Display →
>, and
.
>.
>.
.
Get started
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Get started
Menu mode
options
(continued)
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To set a background image:
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
<
Menu> → <Options
select
Background
>, and
.
2. Select an image category.
3. Scroll to an image.
4. Tap or press <
<
Select
>.
Save
> or
To set a menu focus effect:
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
<
Menu> → <Options
select
Focus effect
>, and
.
2. Scroll to an effect type.
3. Tap or press <
You can set a background image or
focus effect only in the
style.
Save
>.
3*3
menu
Idle mode
banner
Silent mode
Phone lock
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
<
Menu
> and select
Screen saver →
2. Select
Enable
Display →
Banner
.
and press [Down].
3. Press and hold [C] to clear the
default banner.
4. Enter your own banner message
and tap or press <
Save
>.
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password.
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
<
Menu
> and select
→ Security
.
Settings
2. Enter the default password,
3. Select
4. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit and
5. Enter the new password again
6. Select
7. Select On or
Switch networks
Select a
network
You can easily and quickly switch
back and forth between GSM and
CDMA networks.
1. Press [ ] in Idle mode.
2. Select a network.
00000000
<
Done
tap or press <
and tap or press <
, and tap or press
>.
Change password
Done
Lock mode
Once
>.
Done
.
.
>.
Make/Answer calls
Make a call
.
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
2. Press [].
3. To end the call, press
1. When the phone rings, press
[].
2. To end the call, press [].
Press [ / ].
[]
.
Get started
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Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the MP3 player, the web, and
other special features
Use camera
Take a photo
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1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
[] to turn on the camera.
3. Press [2] and then [1], or tap
and then to select a
camera mode.
4. Aim the lens at the subject by
rotating the camera lens and
make any desired adjustments.
5. Tap or press <
press [] to take a photo.
6. Tap or press <
Capture
Save
>.
>, or
View a photo
Record a video
1. In Idle mode, press [] and
select
My album
2. Select
3. Scroll to a photo and tap or
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
2. Press [1] or tap to select
3. Tap or press < >, or press
4. Tap or press < >, or press
5. Tap or press <
Gallery
press <
Expand
[] to turn on the camera.
the video cam icon ().
[] to start recording.
[] to stop recording.
.
.
>.
Save
>.
Play a video
Play MP3s
Copy MP3 files
to the phone
Create the play
list
1. In Idle mode, press [] and
select
My album
2. Select
3. Select a video and tap or press
You can copy MP3 files directly
from a computer.p. 91
1. In Idle mode, press [Up] and
2. Tap or press <
3. Tap or press <
4. Tap or press <
Gallery
<
Play
>.
select
MP3 files
select
Add to play list
the files to be added.
.
.
.
Options
Check
Add
>.
> and
.
> to select
Play MP3 music
5. Tap or press <
music.
1. In Idle mode, press [Up] and
select
MP3 player
2. Press [ ] or tap to play
music.
3. During playback, use the
following functions:
• To pause or resume
playback, press [ ], or tap
or
• To return to the previous
file, press [Left] or tap .
• To skip to the next file,
press [Right] or tap .
• To adjust the volume, press
[/ ] or tap .
For further details, see the
player
Play
> to play
.
.
menu.p. 77
MP3
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Use melody composer
Create a
melody
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1. In Idle mode, tap or press
<
Menu
Entertainment → Melody
composer → Composer
melody
2. Move the selection point up or
down.
3. Tap or press <
4. Select a note or rest.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to add
more notes and rests.
6. Tap or press <
7. Enter a melody name and tap
or press <
> and select
.
Input
Save
Save
>.
>.
>.
Play a melody
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
<
Menu> and select
Entertainment → Melody
composer → My melodies
2. Scroll to the melody you want
and tap or press <
Play
>.
Browse the WAP
Using a built-in WAP browser, you can easily access
the wireless web to receive a variety of up-to-theminute information and services and to enjoy
downloads of web contents.
Launch the
browser
In Idle mode, press
[]
.
.
Navigate the
web
• To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, tap or press
<OK>, or <✓>.
• To return to the previous page,
press [C].
• To return to the homepage,
press and hold [C].
• To access browser options,
press
[]
.
Use Contacts
Add a contact
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and tap or press
<
Save
>.
2. Select
3. Enter a name and tap or press
4. Scroll to the left or right to
5. Select a number type.
6. Specify contact information:
7. Tap or press <Save> to save
New entry
<
Save
>.
select the phone memory.
Image, Name, Storage, Mobile,
Home, Office, Pager, Fax,
E-mail1, E-mail2, URL, Group,
Name ringer, and Etc.
the contact.
.
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Add a contact
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To a c a r d :
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and tap or press
<
Save
>.
2. Select
New entry
.
3. Enter a name and tap or press
<
Save
>.
4. Scroll to the left or right to
select a card.
5. Tap or press <Save> to save
the contact.
Find a contact
Create your
name card
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
<
Find
>.
2. Enter the first few letters of the
name you want.
3. Select a contact.
4. Scroll to a number and press
[] to dial, or tap or press
<
Edit
> to edit contact
information.
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
<
Menu
> and select
Name card →
→
My Name Card.vcf
2. Tap or press <
Contacts →
Name card book
.
Edit
>.
3. Specify your contact information.
4. Tap or press <
Save
> to save the
name card.
5. To send the name card, tap or
press <
Send
>.
Send/View messages
Send a text
message
View a text
message
1. In Idle mode, press [Left] and
select
New message
2. Enter the message text and tap
or press <
3. Tap or press <Next>.
4. Enter destination numbers.
5. Tap or press <
the message.
When a notification appears:
Tap or press <
message displays.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press [Left] and
select
Inbox →
message storage.
2. Select a message.
Next
Send
Select
.
>.
> to send
>. The
Text → a
Access
voicemails
When a notification appears:
1. Press []. The phone dials the
voicemail center.
2. Follow the instructions from the
system.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press [Left] and
select
Inbox → Voice mail
2. Follow the instructions from the
system.
.
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Send SOS messages
Set up the SOS
message
options
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1. In Idle mode, press [Left] and
2. Select On to activate the SOS
3. Move to the
4. Enter the phone numbers to
5. Move to the
6. Select the number of times the
7. When you have finished, tap or
select
SOS message
message feature.
>.
line.
Save
Recipients
Number of
>.
and tap or press <
which you want to send SOS
messages and tap or press
<
Save
sending
phone will repeat sending SOS
messages.
press <
Add
.
line
>.
Send SOS
message
In Idle mode, with the phone
closed, press [ / ] 4 times.
The phone sends the message.
Chat on Messenger
Create the
buddy list
To add a contact:
1. In Idle mode, tap or press
<
Menu
Entertainment → Samsung
messenger →
2. Select and tap or press
<
Add
3. Tap or press <
Contacts and select a contact.
Alternatively, tap or press
<No> and enter a new name
and number.
4. Tap or press <
> and select
>.
Yes
Save
Messenger
> to open
>.
.
Start a
conversation
To add a group:
1. From the Messenger screen, tap
or press <
2. Enter a group name and tap or
press <
To send an invitation:
1. From the Messenger screen,
select a group.
2. Tap or press <
3. Tap or press <
the contacts you want.
4. Tap or press <
5. Enter an invitation message
and tap or press <
6. Repeat step 5 to chat with the
contacts.
Add
Save
>.
>.
Invite
Check
Invite
>.
> to select
>.
Send
>.
To accept an invitation:
1. When you receive an invitation,
tap or press <
2. Enter and send a message.
Join
>.
Use Bluetooth
Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology
which enables you to connect the phone wirelessly to
a Bluetooth headset or hands-free kit.
Turn on
Bluetooth
In Idle mode, tap or press
<
Menu
> and select
Bluetooth → Activation → On
Utilities →
.
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Search for and
connect to a
Bluetooth
device
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1. In Idle mode, tap or press
<
Menu
> and select
Bluetooth → My Devices
2. Tap or press <
3. Scroll to a device and tap or
press <
Add
>.
4. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the
other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if
it has one, and tap or press
<OK>.
When the owner of the other
device enters the same code,
paring is complete.
5. Press <
Connect
Your phone enables an Internet
connection when the phone is
connected to a PC via Bluetooth
dongle.
Search
>.
Utilities →
.
>.
Use My Menu
Set up My
Menu item
access
Access My
Menu item
1. In Idle mode, press [Right].
2. Scroll to a location and tap or
press <
Options
3. Select
4. Scroll to the menu you want
5. Scroll to an icon for the item.
6. Tap or press <
1. In Idle mode, press [Right].
2. Tap a desired icon or press the
Assign
and tap or press <
number key corresponding to
the item you want.
>.
.
Save
Assign
>.
>.
Enter text
Pen Stroke, Pinyin, Stroke, 123, Symbol, ABC, and English
Word modes
You can enter text in some features such as
messaging, Contacts, or Utilities, using Pinyin, Stroke
modes for Chinese, and English Word and ABC modes
for English. You can also use 123 mode, Symbol mode,
and Pen Stroke mode.
Changing the text input mode
Example
1. In the text entry screen, tap or press <
2. Select the mode you want.
: Writing a text message
Text input mode
indicator
Back Next Mode
Mode
>.
Using Pen Stroke mode
Pen Stroke mode allows you to write letters you want
to enter on the touch screen using the stylus pen as
you would on the paper. You can then tap or press
from the displayed choices corresponding to your pen
stroke. You can enter Chinese and English letters,
symbols, and numbers without having to change the
text input mode.
In this mode, you can also open the alphabetic,
numeric, and symbolic unscrewing keyboards and
enter text simply by tapping the characters on the
keyboard.
You can quickly switch to this mode from any other
mode by tapping on the text area.
Tips for using Pen Stroke mode
• Because of the touch screens sensitivity, choices
displayed may differ each time you write a
character.
• If you cannot find the symbolic characters you
want with Pen Stroke mode, use the Symbol mode
to enter them.
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Enter text
• Write at a normal speed. If you write letters too
slowly or too quickly, the phone may not recognise
your writing.
• Tap, drag, and lift the stylus pen, as precisely as
possible.
Entering characters in Pen Stroke mode
1. Write the character you want on the pen stroke
field.
Tex t f i e l d
Pen St rok e
field
Character
selection field
Back Next Mode
The first choice is automatically inserted into the
Tex t f i el d .
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Clear the last input.
Enter a Chinese letter.
Enter an English letter.
Enter a number or
symbol.
Open the onscreen
keyboard.
2. If the phone does not recognise your writing, you
can select a character from the character selection
field.
The entered character is replaced with the selected
one.
If the character you want does not display in the
Character Selection field, scroll through the
choices by pressing the Up or Down key, or clear
the entered character and then start over the
writing.
3. Continue writing the next characters.
Sequences of pen strokes
When you write English alphabet, numbers, and
symbols, refer to the following tables to enter strokes
in the correct order.
English
Numbers
Symbols
Enter text
Using the onscreen keyboards
Tapping in Pen Stroke mode opens the onscreen
keyboard. You can select either the alphabetic,
numeric, or symbolic keyboard.
To enter characters using the onscreen keyboard, just
tap the one you want on the keyboard.
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