Samsung SGHD428 Users 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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GPRS TELEPHONE SGH-D428

Draft version (2004. 05.10)

Contents
Important safety precautions ................................	7
Unpacking .............................................................	9
Your phone..........................................................	10
Phone layout...........................................................	10
Display...................................................................	13
Tool icons panel.......................................................	15
Backlight ................................................................	16
Service light............................................................	16
Camera ..................................................................	16
Getting started ....................................................	17
Installing the SIM card .............................................	17
Charging the battery ................................................	19
Switching on or off the phone....................................	24
Using the keypad lock feature ...................................	25
Using the stylus pen.................................................	25
Selecting functions and options...........................	27
Using the soft keys ..................................................	27
Using the touch screen .............................................	28
Selecting options .....................................................	29
Call functions.......................................................	31
Making a call...........................................................	31
Adjusting the volume ...............................................	33
Answering a call ......................................................	34
Viewing missed calls ................................................	35
Quickly switching to silent mode ................................	37
Phonebook...........................................................	38
Storing a number with a name ..................................	38
Using Phonebook entry options..................................	41
Dialling a number from Phonebook.............................	42
Speed dialling .........................................................	43
Searching for and dialling a number in Phonebook........	45
Editing a caller group ...............................................	46
Deleting all of the Phonebook entries..........................	47
Checking the memory status .....................................	48
Using the service dialling numbers .............................	49

Contents
Entering text .......................................................			50
Changing the text input mode ...................................			51
Using Pen Stroke mode ............................................			53
Using Chinese Pinyin mode .......................................			57
Using Chinese Stroke modes .....................................			60
Using Quick English mode .........................................			63
Using English mode..................................................			65
Using Number mode.................................................			67
Using Symbol mode .................................................			67
Using My Words mode..............................................			68
Using Help mode .....................................................			70
Options during a call............................................			71
Putting a call on hold................................................			71
Using the menu functions .........................................			72
Switching the microphone off (Mute) ..........................			73
Muting and sending DTMF tones ................................			74
Sending a sequence of DTMF tones ............................			74
Searching for a number in Phonebook ........................			75
Call waiting.............................................................			75
Making a multi-party call ..........................................			76
Using the menus..................................................			78
Accessing a menu function by scrolling .......................			78
Using shortcuts .......................................................			79
List of menu functions ..............................................			80
SIM AT menu .......................................................			85
Call records .........................................................			86
Missed calls		(Menu 2.1) .............................................	86
Received calls (Menu 2.2) ..........................................			87
Dialled calls		(Menu 2.3) .............................................	87
Delete all	(Menu 2.4).................................................		88
Call time	(Menu 2.5) .................................................		88
Call costs	(Menu 2.6) ................................................		89
Network services.................................................			90
Call diverting (Menu 3.1) ...........................................			90
Call barring		(Menu 3.2)..............................................	91
Call waiting		(Menu 3.3)..............................................	93
Network selection (Menu 3.4) .....................................			94
Caller ID	(Menu 3.5) .................................................		95
Closed user group (Menu 3.6) ....................................			95

		Contents
Sound settings.....................................................		97
Ring tone (Menu 4.1) ................................................		97
Ring volume (Menu 4.2) ............................................		97
Alert type	(Menu 4.3) ................................................	98
Keypad tone (Menu 4.4) ............................................		98
Message tone (Menu 4.5)...........................................		98
Slider tone (Menu 4.6).............................................		100
Power on/off (Menu 4.7) ..........................................		100
Alert on call (Menu 4.8) ...........................................		100
Extra tones (Menu 4.9)............................................		101
Messages...........................................................		102
Text messages (Menu 5.1) .......................................		102
Multimedia messages (Menu 5.2) ..............................		109
Push messages (Menu 5.3) ......................................		121
Delete all	(Menu 5.4)...............................................	122
Voice mail (Menu 5.5) .............................................		122
Broadcast messages (Menu 5.6) ...............................		123
Memory status (Menu 5.7) .......................................		124
Funbox ..............................................................		125
WAP browser (Menu 6.1) .........................................		125
Fun Club (Menu 6.2) ...............................................		131
Games & More (Menu 6.3) .......................................		133
Sounds (Menu 6.4) .................................................		136
Images (Menu 6.5) .................................................		137
Delete all	(Menu 6.6) ..............................................	137
Memory status (Menu 6.7) .......................................		138
Match Match (Menu 6.8) ..........................................		138
Organiser...........................................................		140
Alarm (Menu 7.1) ...................................................		140
Calendar	(Menu 7.2) ...............................................	142
Time & Date (Menu 7.3) ..........................................		145
Calculator	(Menu 7.4)..............................................	146
To do list	(Menu 7.5)...............................................	147
Sketch memo (Menu 7.6) ........................................		149
Voice memo (Menu 7.7) ..........................................		151
Currency exchange (Menu 7.8).................................		154
Dictionary	(Menu 7.9) .............................................	154

Contents
Camera..............................................................			156
Take photos (Menu 8.1)...........................................			156
My photos (Menu 8.2) .............................................			159
Video (Menu 8.3)....................................................			160
Memory status (Menu 8.4) .......................................			162
Phone settings...................................................			163
Activate infrared		(Menu 9.1).....................................	163
Display settings		(Menu 9.2)......................................	167
Greeting message (Menu 9.3) ..................................			169
Own number (Menu 9.4)..........................................			169
Language (Menu 9.5) ..............................................			170
Security (Menu 9.6) ................................................			170
Extra settings	(Menu 9.7) ........................................		174
Reset settings	(Menu 9.8) ........................................		175
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-frequency 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
Quick Reference Card ........................................			201

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 in hospitals

Switch off your phone near medical equipment. 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).

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.

Emergency call

Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press the key. You must deactivate any unnecessary features before you can make an emergency call. Give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Do not end the call until given permission to do so.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may 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 OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO

THE INSTRUCTIONS.

Unpacking

Your package contains the following items:

Handset

Travel charger

Batteries

Battery charger

PC link CD

PC link cable

Straight headset

Hand strap

User’s manuals

Stylus pen

Note: The illustrations above may look different from your phone and accessories

Your phone

Phone layout

The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone:

Camera	Earpiece
Camera
	Touch screen

Tool icons panel

Headset jack

Soft key (left)

Volume/menu browse keys

Dial key

Cancel/ correction key

Infrared port

Special function keys

Navigation (Up/

Down/Right/

Left) keys

Soft key (right)

WAP browser/

confirmation key

Power on/off / menu exit key

Alphanumeric

keys

Microphone

Your phone

Key(s) Description

In Menu mode, scrolls through the

menu options and Phonebook.

While entering text, moves the cursor up and down respectively.

In Idle mode, the Up key allows you to access the Sound settings menu and the Down key to access the Camera menu.

When entering text, moves the cursor to the left and right respectively.

In Idle mode, the Left key allows you to access the Messages menu and the Right key to access Voice memo menu directly.

Performs the functions indicated by the

text above them, on the bottom line of (soft keys) the display.

In Idle mode, allows you to quickly access the Wireless Web or Samsung Fun Club.

In Menu mode, selects the highlighted main menu or menu option.

Makes or answers a call.

In Idle mode, recalls the last number you dialled or received when held down.

Your phone

Key(s) Description (continued)

Deletes characters from the display.

In Menu mode, returns to the previous menu level.

Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when held down.

In Menu mode, cancels your input and returns 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.

(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 and the external display on, turns on or off the flashlight when held down.

In Menu mode, scrolls through the menu options and Phonebook.

Your phone

Display

Display layout

The display has three areas:

				Icons
				Icons
				Text and
				graphic area

	Menu	Name	Soft key indicators

Area		Description
First line		Displays various icons. See
		page 14.
Middle lines		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.

Your phone

Icons

Icon Description

Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.

Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time.

Appears when the IrDA port is active. For details, see page 163.

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 a new text message has been received.

Appears when a new voice mail message has been received.

Appears when a new multimedia message has been received.

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.

Your phone

Icon Description (continued)

Appears when Silent mode is active or when you set the Alert type menu (Menu 4.3) to Vibrate. For further details, see page 37 and page 98 respectively.

Appears when Mute mode is active.

Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have remaining.

Tool icons panel

The tool icons below the display performs the following functions when tapped:

Icon Description

Returns to Idle mode.

Allows you to search for a number from Phonebook.

Opens a new sketch memo screen.

Enters the Dictionary menu.

Allows you to quickly access your Inbox or Outbox of text messages.

Your phone

Backlight

The backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you press any key or open the phone, the backlight turns on and remains on for a given period of time, depending on your setting in the Back light menu. When no keys are pressed, the display turns off after one minute to conserve your battery power.

To specify the length of time the backlight is active, set the Back light menu. See page 168 for further details.

Service light

The keys on the top of the phone works as a service light to blink when service is available on the phone.

You can activate or deactivate the use of the service light in the Service light menu. See page 168 for further details.

Camera

The camera on the top left of your phone allows you to take a photo or record a video while on the move.

For further details about the Camera feature, see page 156.

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! 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.

1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the key until the power-off image displays.

2. Remove the battery.

Press down the battery lock above the battery.Slide away the battery, as shown.

Getting started

3.Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket, as shown, so that it locks the card 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 upward, as shown, and take it out of the socket.

Getting started

4.Place the battery so that the grooves on it align with the tabs on the phone.

Note: Before installing the battery, make sure that the stylus pen is removed from the phone.

5.Slide the battery toward 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 battery charger and a travel adapter comes with your phone for charging the battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.

Getting started

Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery is fully recharged in approximately 200 minutes.

Using the Battery Charger

You can charge the battery alone by using the battery charger.

1.Insert the battery into the charger, ensuring that the terminals on the battery are in contact with those on the charger. Press the battery until it clicks into place.

2.Plug the connector of the travel adapter into the jack at the bottom of the charger. The LED on the charger turns red.

LED

Getting started

3.Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

The LED indicates the charging progress with the following colours:

•Red: the battery is being charged.

•Green: the battery is completely charged.

•Yellow: the battery is not correctly plugged in or is operating at a too high or too low temperature.

4.When charging is finished, unplug the adapter from both the power outlet and the charger.

5. Remove the battery from the charger.

Getting started

Using the travel adapter

The travel adapter allows you to use the phone while the battery is charging, but this causes the phone to charge more slowly.

1.With the battery in position on the phone, plug the connector of the travel adapter into the jack at the bottom of the phone.

2.Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

3.When charging is finished, unplug the adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the phone by pressing the buttons on both sides of the connector and pulling the connector out.

Note: You must unplug the adapter before removing the battery from the phone during charging; otherwise, the phone could be damaged.

Getting started

Low battery indicator

When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and a message repeats at regular intervals on the display. If this happens, your phone will turn off the backlight to conserve the remaining battery power.

When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off.

Getting started

Switching on or off the phone

1.Press and hold the key until the phone switches on.

2.If the phone asks you to enter a password, enter the password and press the OK soft key. The phone password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. For further details, see page 179.

3.If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the OK soft key. For further details, see page 180.

The phone searches for your network and, after finding it, the idle screen appears on the display, as illustrated below. Now, you can make or receive a call.

Service provider 07:30

Mon 26 Mar

Menu Name

Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the language, use the Language menu. For further details, see page 170.

4.When you wish to switch off the phone, hold

down the key until the power-off image displays.

Note: If your phone is closed, you first need to open it to activate the display and the keypad.

Getting started

Using the keypad lock feature

You can open the phone to use the number keypad and close the phone to make it compact.

When you close the phone, the display turns off and the phone automatically locks the keypad to keep it from being pressed accidentally.

When you press and hold down the key or one of the Volume keys on the left side, the display turns on and shows “Keypad locked.” To unlock the keypad, press and hold the Unlock soft key. The keypad is activated and you can use the phone’s functions.

Using the stylus pen

Your phone’s display is a touch screen which allows you to select an item displayed by tapping on it or to write text as you would on paper. A stylus pen is supplied with your phone to let you tap and write on the touch screen.

1.Expand the stylus pen by pulling the handle.

2.Use the stylus pen, holding it as you would a pen or pencil.

Getting started

3.When you don’t use the stylus pen, store in the phone by slide it into the storage slot on the bottom of the phone.

Selecting functions and options

Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customise it. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed using the two soft keys. Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function.

Using the soft keys

The roles of the soft keys vary according to the function you are currently using; the labels on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicate its current role.

Example:

Service provider 07:30

Mon 29 Mar

Name

Press the left soft key to access Menu mode.

Press the right soft key to access the Phonebook feature.

Selecting functions and options

In each main menu, one of the most popular sub menus is assigned to the left soft key for example, if you select the Sound settings menu, Ringtone is assigned to the left soft key. This allows you to quickly access the most popular menus.

Using the touch screen

Using the stylus pen, you can tap items on the display of your phone to perform the following operations:

•Enter main menus

•Select menu options

•Perform soft key commands

•Scroll through lists

•Enter text on the onscreen keyboards

•Move the cursor in text input fields

Note: Tapping on main menus perform the same as you press the left soft key; it allows you to quickly access the most popular sub menus.

Selecting functions and options

Selecting options

To you select an option, you can use both the keypad and the touch screen.

To view the various functions and options available and to select the one you want:

To	Choose one of the
	following options:

perform a soft key	• Press the corresponding
command	soft key.
	• Tap the soft key indicator.

scroll through a list	• Press the Up or Down key.
	• Tap the up or down arrow
	on the right of the list.

select an option or	• Press Select soft key or
a function	key when the option or
	function is highlighted.
	• Tap Select when the
	option or function is
	highlighted.
	• Press the corresponding
	number key when the
	option or function is
	numbered.
	• Tap the option or function.

move back up one	• Press the	soft key.
level in the	• Tap .
structure	• Press the C key.

exit the structure	• Press the	key.
without changing	• Close the phone.
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