*Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the description in this guide may not match your phone.
*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. Useof 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 23.
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Contents |
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Unpack |
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Make sure you have each item |
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Get started |
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First steps to operating your phone |
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Install and charge the phone ..................................... |
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Power on or off........................................................ |
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Keys and display ..................................................... |
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Menu functions |
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All menu options listed |
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Solve problems |
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Help and personal needs |
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Health and safety information |
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode.
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Create New Message |
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Calls Received |
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Shop Multimedia |
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Inbox |
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Voice Mail |
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Mobile Email |
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Outbox |
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Data Volume |
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Drafts |
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Data Call Time |
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My Folder |
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Memory Status |
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Enter URL |
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Favorites |
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Saved page |
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History |
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8Address Book
9Settings
1Quick Tips
2Set Sound Profile
3Set Display
4Set Time & Date
5Set Phone
6Set Calls
7Set Connectivity
8Set Applications
9Reset Settings
10Memory Management
11Software Update
12Phone Information
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Unpack
Your package contains the following items.
•Handset
•Battery
•Travel Adapter
•User’s Guide
In addition, you can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.
•Standard Battery
•Battery Charger
•Headset
•PC Data Link Kit
•Car Charger/Adaptor
The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.
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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery.
If the phone is already on, first turn it off by holding [].
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the gold-coloured contacts on the card face down into the phone.
Install the battery.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter 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.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
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Power on or off
Switch on 1. Open the phone.
2.Press and hold [ ] to turn on the phone.
Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.
Switch off
3.If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>.
1.Open the phone.
2.Press and hold [ ].
Keys and display
Key(s) Description
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Navigation In Idle mode, access your favourite |
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menus, directly. |
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In Menu mode, scroll through the menu |
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In Idle mode, launch the web browser. |
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In Menu mode, select the highlighted |
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Cancel key Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous menu level.
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SEND key Send or answer a call.
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ENDkey |
End a call. |
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Press and hold to switch the phone on |
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In Menu mode, cancel input and return |
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Numeric |
Enter numbers, letters, and some special |
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prefix. |
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In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to enter |
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a pause between numbers. |
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# key |
Press and hold [ ] to activate or |
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deactivate Quiet mode. |
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Volume |
Adjust the phone volume. |
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phone closed, press and hold to activate |
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the external display. |
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Applications Open the application switch window to witch key access other applications without exiting
the current application.
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Display
Layout
Icons
display various icons.
Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter.
Soft key function Menu IM indicators
show the current functions assigned to the two soft keys.
Icons*
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Received signal strength
Accessing services in a 2.5G (GPRS) network; when transferring data, this icon animates
EDGE network
3G (UMTS) network Roaming network Voice call in progress
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*The icons shown on the display may vary, depending on your country or service provider.
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Menu functions
All menu options listed
Push to Talk (Menu 1)
Messaging (Menu 2)
Use the Messaging menu to send and receive text messages, multimedia messages, and e-mails. You can also use push message and cell broadcast message features.
To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Messaging.
Create New Message
Use this menu to create and send text messages, multimedia messages, or e-mails. You can also send files using MMS.
Inbox
This folder stores all types of messages you have received, except for e-mails.
Mobile Email
Take your email with you! With Mobile Email you can check your Yahoo! Mail, AOL, MSN Hotmail, AT&T
Yahoo!, BellSouth, and AIM quickly and easily from the SYNCTM.
IM
Instant Messenger (IM) is a way of sending short, simple messages that are delivered immediately to users online at that moment.
Before using this feature, you need to subscribe to a messenger service. For further details, contact your service provider.
Sent
This folder stores messages that you have sent.
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Menu functions
Outbox
This folder stores messages that the phone is attempting to send or has failed to send.
Drafts
This folder stores messages you have saved to send them at a later time.
My Folder
Templates
Use this menu to create, edit, and send text templates.
Delete All
Use this menu to delete all of the messages in each message type at once.
Messaging Settings
Use this menu to customize the settings for IM, SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push message, and Broadcast.
Memory Status
Use this menu to check the total amount of memory for storing messages and the amount of memory currently being used in each message box.
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Recent Calls (Menu 3)
Use this menu to view the calls you have dialed, received, or missed, and the length of calls. You can also check the cost of your calls, if your SIM card supports this function.
To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Recent Calls.
All Calls
The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed, received, or missed. You can access these functions from Idle or Menu mode.
Missed Calls
This menu displays the most recent calls you did not answer.
Calls Made
This menu displays the most recent calls you have dialed.
Calls Received
This menu displays the most recent calls you have received.
Voice Mail
If you are unable to answer a call, the caller will be guided to leave a voice message in your voicemail box, if your service provider supports it. Use this menu to connect your voicemail server to access received voicemails and store the service number of your voicemail server.
3) (Menu Calls Recent functions Menu
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