About this function guide for Samsung mobile
phones
This online guide contains common topics about features that appear in many
different models of Samsung mobile phones. Because the terms that appear in
the user interface vary from one mobile phone to the next, these topics provide
general information, but may not always match your phone exactly. However, this
online guide includes several useful topics that can help you learn about many of
the features on your mobile phone.
The topics and options in this guide are listed alphabetically, instead of being
grouped into categories. To locate a topic, look for the name of the feature,
application, or function that you wish to learn about. Inside each main topic, you
will nd links to related subtopics where you can learn about additional functions
and capabilities of your mobile phone.
Near the end of this manual, you will nd Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and
Troubleshooting sections. Refer to these sections if you have any trouble using
your mobile phone.
About network services
You must obtain service from a wireless service provider to use your Samsung
mobile phone. Depending on your service provider, region, network, and local
regulations, available features and their costs may vary. To learn about available
services and their costs, contact your service provider.
Some networks may limit the functionality of some services or provide limited
support for some technologies and features. In other cases, your service provider
may have requested that a particular feature be disabled or not activated on your
device. Your device may also feature custom menu names or icons to indicate
specic services offered by your service provider. To learn more about these
features, refer to the user guide that is supplied with your mobile phone or contact
your service provider.
The alarm application allows you to set multiple standard alarms to remind you of
important events or act as a wake-up alarm to wake you up every morning (you
can select the days for the alarm to sound). When you activate an alarm, you can
congure the alarm time and specify whether the alarm should recur everyday
or only occur on certain days. You can also customise the alarm type (melody,
vibration, or both), alarm tone, alarm volume, snooze, and repeat settings. In
some cases, you can also set the alarm to automatically power up your phone at
the designated time if the phone is turned off.
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Create an alarm
Create an alarm to remind you of an important event or wake you at a specied
time. To create an alarm,
In Idle mode, acess Menu mode and open the alarms menu.
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Scroll to an select a type of alarm (wake-up alarm or standard alarm), or
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access the options and select the option to create an alarm.
Set your alarm preferences:
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Alarm activation ●: turn on or off the alarm
Alarm name ●: enter a name for the alarm (unavailable for a wake-up alarm)
Alarm time ●: set the time for the alarm to sound
Alarm tone ●: select a ringtone for the alarm
Alarm type ●: select the alert type for the alarm (melody, vibration, or both)
Alarm volume ●: select the volume level of the alarm ringtone
Auto power-up ●: turn the auto popwer-up feature on or off. If you activate this
feature, the phone will automatically turn on and sound an alarm
Recurrence●: select the days for the alarm to sound
Repeat●: select how many times the snooze feature will be available, if you
activated the snooze feature
Snooze ●: set whether to use the snooze feature for the alarm
When you are nished customising the settings, save the alarm.
The Bluetooth wireless feature is a short-range wireless transmission standard
that allows you to transfer data between Bluetooth-enabled devices. If your mobile
phone is equipped with the Bluetooth feature, you can talk on the phone and
listen to music hands-free; send and receive music les, documents, images, and
other data to your friends and family; or move your les from your mobile phone to
a device or computer at your home or ofce.
Depending on your mobile phone and the other Bluetooth-enabled devices you
wish to connect to, you may be required to enter a password or Bluetooth code
as part of the pairing process. The owner of the other device may be required to
accept the wireless connection and/or enter a password or similar Bluetooth code
before you can share data.
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Samsung is not responsible for the loss, interception, or misuse of data sent ●
or received via the Bluetooth wireless feature. Always ensure that you share
and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured.
If there are obstacles between the devices, the operating distance may be ●
reduced.
Some devices, especially those that are not tested or approved by Bluetooth ●
SIG, may be incompatible with your phone.
Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature
Before you can send or receive data, you must activate the Bluetooth wireless
feature. Once the feature is activated, you can pair with other devices. To turn on
the Bluetooth wireless feature,
In Idle mode, access Menu mode and open the application menu.
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Access the Bluetooth menu.
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Access the options menu and select the option to activate or enable the
Before you can send data via a Bluetooth wireless connection, you must activate
the Bluetooth wireless feature and pair with another Bluetooth-enabled device.
Once you are paired with another device, you can access the options menu
and select a sending option (Send via, Send URL via, Send namecard via >
Bluetooth) from your le folders or applications. When sending data, the le
transfer may require the recipient to conrm the transfer.
Receive data
When you are paired with another device, the user of the other device may
send data to your phone via the Bluetooth wireless connection. When a prompt
appears, conrm that the data transfer should begin. You can access any les
received via a Bluetooth wireless connection in the My Files menu.
Print data
If your phone supports the Basic Printing Prole (BPP), you can print data, such
as messages, contact details, event details, or images, via Bluetooth. To check
Bluetooth services available on your phone, access the options and select the
Bluetooth service option.
To print data or images,
Open the item you wish to print from your le folder or application.
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Acccess the options and select the option to print via Bluetooth.
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Search for and pair with a Bluetooth-compatible printer.
The following options are available for the Bluetooth wireless feature. Options will
vary depending on what function you are currently performing with the Bluetooth
application (for example, searching for new devices or viewing a connected
device).
Activation on/off ●: enable or disable the Bluetooth wireless feature
Authorise device/Unauthorise device ●: authorise or unauthorise a Bluetooth-enabled
device. Once you authorise a device, it can access your phone without your
conrmation
Bluetooth services ●: access descriptions of Bluetooth services
Browse les ●: view les on a paired device, if the device is a le server, such as a
phone, PDA, or PC
Connect/Disconnect●: connect to or disconnect from a paired device, if the device is
a headset or hands-free car kit
Delete●: delete the selected Bluetooth-enabled device, multiple Bluetooth-enabled
devices, or all Bluetooth-enabled devices from the list of available devices
Search●: search for Bluetooth-enabled devices in the area
Settings●: change Bluetooth settings, such as phone name, activation, visibility, and
secure mode
Service list●: view a list of services available for a paired device
Rename●: rename a Bluetooth-enabled device
The calculator allows you to perform mathematical calculations directly on your
phone. The application works just like a typical handheld or desktop calculator.
Depending on your phone model, the calculator may also include scientic
calculation functions. To perform a calculation,
In Idle mode, access Menu mode and open the organiser menu.
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Access the calulator.
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Press the numeric keys to enter the rst number.
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Press the appropriate keys to enter mathematical symbols.
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Press the numeric keys to enter the second number.
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Press the appropriate key to view the result.
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key to enter a decimal point and the # key to enter brackets.
With the calendar application, you can use your mobile phone to manage your
schedule and keep track of important events. Depending on your phone model,
the calendar application allows you to create and view events, change the
calendar view, and manage reminders for your events.
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Create an event
Create events in your calendar to remind yourself of important dates, such as
appointments, birthdays, or anniversaries. To create an event,
In Idle mode, access Menu mode and open the organiser menu.
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Access the calendar.
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Access the calendar options.
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Select the option for creating a new event.
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Select an event type.
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Set or enter the event details. Depending on the event type, available options
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vary:
Alarm ●: select to set the alarm to alert you to the event
Alarm time ●: set the time for the event alarm will sound
Before●: set when the alarm will sound before the staring time of the event
Date●: enter the date for the event
Details●: enter the detailed descritpion for the event
End date●: set the ending date of the event
End time●: set the ending time of the event
Location●: enter the location for the event
Repeat●: set the event to repeat daily, weekly, or monthly
Repeat every year●: set the event to repeat annually
Start date●: set the starting date of the event
Start time●: set the starting time of the event
Title●: enter a title for the event
Until●: set until when the event will repeat
When you are nished entering the event details, save the event.
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View events
View events you have previously added to the calendar. To view events,
In Idle mode, access Menu mode and open the organiser menu.
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Access the calendar.
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Select a date to view events for that date.
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Select an event to view details.
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You can also view events by type. From the calendar view, access the options N
and select the event list option. Select an event type to view all future events of
that type.
From the calendar screen or event details view, you can access the following
options:
Create●: create a new appointment, anniversary, holiday, important, private event.
Available event types may vary depending on your phone model
Default view by●: choose a default calendar view (month, week, or day)
Delete●: delete the selected event or all events. You can also delete events for a
specied period, for the current month, or before the current date
Edit●: edit the details of the selected calendar event
Event list●: view all calendar events by type. Available event types may vary
depending on your phone model
Go to●: view events for the current day or a specic date
Missed alarm events ●: view events that you missed
Save in My les ●: save the selected calendar event as VCS format. You can access
it in Other les in My les
Send via●: send a calendar event via message or Bluetooth wireless connection
Settings●: customise the calendar settings
Starting day●: select which day should begin the week (Sunday or Monday)
View●: view events for the selected date
View by●: view calendar events by day, week, or month
Your Samsung mobile phone includes a call barring feature that allows you to
prevent outgoing or incoming calls, based on your preferences. You can use this
feature to restrict certain types of calling or to prevent others from making calls
with your phone. Availability of this feature may vary, depending on your service
provider.
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Activate call barring
When you activate call barring, anyone using the phone must enter a password to
make or receive the type of call(s) you have barred.
To activate the call barring feature,
In Idle mode, access Menu mode and open the setting menu.
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Select the application setting menu.
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Select the call menu.
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Select a call type.
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You must set call barring for voice and data calls separately.
Select the call barring function.
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Select a call type (incoming calls, outgoing calls, or international calls).
Your Samsung mobile phone includes a call diverting feature to send incoming
calls to another number that you specify. By activating this feature, you can
redirect calls to another number, such as your home or ofce phone or voicemail
server when you are not able to answer calls. Availability of this feature may vary
depending on your service provider.
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Activate call diverting
Call diverting redirects incoming calls to another number. You must remember to
deactivate call diverting when you want to receive calls on your phone again.
To activate the call diverting feature,
In Idle mode, access Menu mode and open the setting menu.
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Select the application setting menu.
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Select the call menu.
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Select a call type.
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You must set call diverting for voice and data calls separately.
Select the call diverting function.
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Select a call diverting condition, such as when the line is busy, when you do
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not answer, or when you are out of reach.
Select the option to enable call diverting.
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Enter the number where you calls will be diverted.
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For call diverting when you do not answer, set how long your phone will wait
The call log includes details for calls and messages you send or receive. With the
call log, you can view and manage records of calls you have dialled, received, or
missed and messages you have sent or recieved. Call and message records are
displayed in reverse chronological order (most recent record rst). Calls to or from
the same number are saved as one entry that shows how many times calls or
messages were sent to or received from that number.
If the number of your records exceeds the maximum number of records allowed
for your phone, the oldest record will be deleted automatically. The maximum
number of records may vary depending on your SIM card.
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View call logs
To view call logs,
In Idle mode, access Menu mode and open the call log menu.
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Scroll left or right to a call log type (recent calls, dialled calls, missed calls,
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received calls, sent messages, or recieved messages).
Select a call log to view details.
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You can access your call records by pressing the Dial key in Idle mode.
From the call log or call details view, you can access the following options:
Add to phonebook ●: create a new contact with the number in the call record
(refer to
Add to reject list ●: add a number to the reject list to automatically reject future calls
from that number
Call cost●: view cost records for your calls, such as cost of the last call and the total
cost for all calls. You can also set a cost limit and price per unit. If the total cost of
your calls reaches the cost limit you set, further calls will be prevented until you
reset the call cost counter. To set the cost limit or price per unit, or reset the call cost
counter, you need to enter the PIN2 supplied with your SIM card
Call manager●: view additional call details, such as call cost or call time
Call time●: view time data for your calls, such as the duration of the last call and the
total time of dialled or received calls. You can also reset the call time counter. To
reset, you need to enter your phone password
Copy to dialling screen●: insert the number from a call record into the dialling screen
so that you can edit the number before dialling
Delete●: delete the selected call record or all call records
Send message●: Send a text or multimedia message to the selected number
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View●: view details for the selected call record, such as the contact's name and
Most Samsung mobile phones include a digital camera feature that allows you to
capture still images and videos. Camera capabilities, image quality, features and
settings will vary by phone model. In most cases, your camera will allow you to
capture photos in JPEG format and videos in 3GP format.
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Depending on your phone model, the Camera application allows you a range of
options, including capturing single images, capturing a series of photos, capturing
divided photos (creating a storyboard of multiple images), capturing video, and
applying various effects.
To capture good quality images and videos, ensure that the camera lens is free of
dirt or smudges. To avoid scratching the lens, wipe it only with a soft, dry, lint-free
cloth.
Do not take photos or record videos of people without their permission. ●
Do not take photos or record videos in a place where cameras are not ●
allowed.
Do not take photos or record videos in a place where you may interfere with ●
another person’s privacy.
When you take a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may ●
appear on the image.
From the camera viewnder, you can access the following options:
Audio recording ●: turn audio recording on or off for videosEffects ●: apply various effects to your images or videos
Frames ●: add frames to your images or videos
Night mode●: turn on or off the night mode, which enhances photos captured at night
Resolution●: select an image resolution
Recording mode●: select a recording mode to record videos for attaching them
multimedia messages or just for saving them
Shooting mode●: select a shooting mode to capture single images, multiple images,
or photo mosaics
Shortcuts●: display camera or camcorder shortcuts
Timer●: set a timer to delay the shutter when capturing an image
White balance●: select the appropriate white balance setting for the light source
Viewnder mode ●: select a viewnder mode that provides additional information
While reviewing an image or video after capturing, you can access the following
options:
Delete●: delete an image or video
Details●: view details of an image or videoGo to My photos/Go to My video clips●: access the list of images or videos you have
captured
Protection on/Protection off●: protect an image or video to prevent accidental deletion
or unprotect the image or video
Rename●: rename an image or video
Send via●: send an image or video via a multimedia message or Bluetooth wireless
connection
Set as●: set an image as the wallpaper for your phone’s idle screen or a caller ID
image for a contact
Viewnder ●: return to the viewnder screen to capture a new image or video