Samsung SGH-D900 User's Guide

* 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.

World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com

Printed in Korea

Code No.: GH68-12771A

English. 10/2006. Rev. 1.0

SGH-D900 User’s Guide

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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.

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[

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, <

• Camera and camcorder

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.

Special

features of your phone

•Music player

Play MP3 music files using your phone as a music player.

• Printing via Bluetooth

Print images, messages, and other personal data directly from your phone.

•Bluetooth

Transfer media files and personal data and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology. You can also use a Bluetooth stereo headset to let you enjoy music with high quality stereo sound.

• Get personal with photo caller ID

See who’s calling you when their very own photo displays.

• Name card

Create name cards with your number and profile. Whenever introducing yourself to others, use this convenient electronic name card.

• Voice clarity

Use the voice clarity feature to increase the volume and clarity of an incoming call, even in the midst of a crowd.

• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, images, video, and audio.

•E-mail

Send and receive e-mails with images, video, and audio attachments.

•Java

Enjoy Java™-based embedded games and download new games.

Special features of your phone

Contents

Unpack 5

Make sure you have each item

Your phone 5

Keys, features, and locations

Get started 6

First steps to operating your phone

Install and charge the phone ..................................... 6

Power on or off........................................................ 7

Keys and display ..................................................... 8

Access menu functions ............................................ 10

Customise your phone............................................. 11

Make/Answer calls .................................................. 14

Step outside the phone 14

Begin with your camera, the music player, and other special features

Use the camera ...................................................... 14

Play music files....................................................... 15

Browse the web...................................................... 17

Use Phonebook....................................................... 17

Send messages ...................................................... 18

View messages....................................................... 20

Use Bluetooth wireless ............................................ 21

Quickly launch menus by number ............................. 22

Watch the phone display on a TV .............................. 23

Use a memory card................................................. 24

Enter text 26

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

Call functions 28

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 32

All menu options listed

Solve problems 101

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 103

Standard Limited Warranty 124

Index 129

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Call log

1 Recent calls 2 Missed calls 3 Dialed calls 4 Received calls 5 Delete all 6 Call time

2 Phonebook

1 Contact list 2 FDN contacts 3 Create contact 4 Group 5 Speed dial 6 My name card 7 Own number 8 Management 9 Service number

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3 Applications

1 Music Player 2 Voice recorder 3 Image editor 4 Bluetooth 5 Games 6 SIM-AT

4 Browser

1 Home 2 Bookmarks 3 Enter URL 4 Clear cache 5 Profile settings 6 Current profile

5 Messages

1 Create new message 2 My messages 3 Templates 4 Delete all 5 Settings 6 Broadcast messages 7 Memory status

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1 Images

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2 Videos

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3 Music

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4 Sounds

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5 Other files

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6 Memory card

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7 Memory status

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7 Planner

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1 Alarm

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2 Calendar

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3 Memo

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4 World clock

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5 Calculator

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6 Converter

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7 Timer

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8 Stopwatch

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8 Camera

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1 Take photo

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2 Record video

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3 Go to My photos

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4 Go to My video clips

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1 Time and date

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2 Phone settings

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3 Display settings

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4 Sound settings

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5 Light settings

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6 Network services

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7 Security 8 Memory status

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9 Reset settings

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10 Key management

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

• Phone

•Travel Adapter

• Battery

•User’s Guide

You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

You r phon e

Keys, features, and locations

Earpiece

Display

Web access/

Confirm key

Volume ke ys

Left soft key

Dial key

Alphanumeric

Memory card slot

keys

Special

function keys

Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right)

Right soft key Power on/off/

Menu exit key Delete key

Microphone

Camera lens

Camera

key

Headset/

Adapter

jack

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

cover.

Insert the SIM card.

Install the battery. Replace the battery

Plug the travel adapter into the phone.

cover.

If the phone is already on, first turn it off by pressing and holding [ ].

Make sure that the goldcolored contacts on the card are face down.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

Get started

When the phone is completely charged (the

battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet.

Power on or off

Switch on

1. Open the phone.

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.

Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.

Switch off

2. Press

3. If necessary, enter the PIN and

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold

[]

to turn on the phone.

press <OK>.

[]

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 <

Unlock

> and press

<OK>.

Keys and display

Keys

Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access menu options

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directly. In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

In Idle mode, launch the web browser. In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.

Send or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently dialed, missed, or received.

Delete characters from the display and selected item in an application.

End a call. Press and hold to switch the phone on and off. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode.

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Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. In Idle mode, your voicemail. an international call prefix.

Enter special characters. In Idle mode, activate or deactivate Silent mode.

and hold

numbers.

Adjust the phone volume. In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust the keypad tone volume. With the phone closed, display. In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options.

In Idle mode, access the Press and hold to turn on the camera. In Camera mode, take a photo and record a video.

press and hold

Press and hold

press and hold

[] to enter a pause between

press and hold

[1]

to access

[0] to enter

[] to

to turn on the

Camera

menu.

Press

Get started

Display

Layout

Icons

The display has three areas.

Menu Contacts

Received signal strength

Call in progress

Out of your service area; you cannot send or receive calls

Alarm set

New text message

New voicemail

Icons

displays various icons.

Text and graphics

displays messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Soft key function indicators

shows the current functions assigned to the two soft keys.

New multimedia message

New e-mail

One of the message is full

Call forwarding feature active

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Synchronised with a PC

GPRS network

EDGE network

Music playback in progress

Music playback paused

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Memory card inserted

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• None: Melody

•: Vibration

• : Melody and vibration

• : Vibration then melody

• : Melody then vibration

Battery power level

* Depending on your country or service provider, the icons

shown on the display may vary.

Access menu functions

Use the soft keys

The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role.

Select Back

Get started

Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.

Press the right soft key to return to the previous menu level.

Get started

Select an option

1. Press a desired soft key.

2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.

3. Press <

4. To exit, choose either of the

Select

confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

following methods:

• Press <

one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle

mode.

> or [ ] to

Back

> to move up

Customise your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings → Language

2. Select a language.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings → Incoming call → Ring tone

2. Select a ringtone category.

3. Select a ringtone.

4. Press <

Settings → Phone

Settings → Sound

Save

Use shortcuts

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Idle mode Wallpaper

You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on the display.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings → Wallpaper → Normal → Wallpaper

2. Select an image category.

3. Select an image.

4. Press <

Settings → Display

Save

Menu shortcuts

You can set [Left], [Right], and [Down] to function as shortcuts to access your favorite menus.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings → Shortcuts

2. Select a key.

3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.

Settings → Phone

Get started

Menu style

You can change the display style of the main menu screen.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings → Main menu style

2. Select the style you want.

Settings → Display

Get started

My Menu mode

Silent mode

You can set up a menu for your own favorite menu items.

To set a My menu item:

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings → My menu

2. Select an item.

3. Select a menu for the item.

To access a My menu item:

1. In Idle mode, press [Up].

2. Scroll to an item.

3. Press [ ].

You can switch the phone to Silent mode to avoid disturbing other people.

Press and hold

Settings → Phone

[

]

in Idle mode.

Phone lock

You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password. The phone will require the password on power-up.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Security → Change password

2. Enter the default password,

00000000

3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <OK>.

4. Enter the new password again and press <OK>.

5. Select

6. Select

7. Enter the password and press <OK>.

Settings →

, and press <OK>.

Phone lock

Enable

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 is ringing, press [ ].

2. To end the call, press [ ].

Press [ / ].

Step outside the phone

Begin with your camera, the music player, and other special features

Use the camera

Take a photo

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera.

2. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.

3. Press [ ] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

4. Press < photo.

Back

> to take another

View a photo

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

→ My photos

2. Select the photo you want.

My files →

Images

Step outside the phone

Record a video

Play a video

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera.

2. Press [1] to switch to Record mode.

3. Press [ ] to start recording.

4. Press < > to stop recording. The video is automatically saved.

5. Press < > to record another video.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

My video clips

2. Select the video clip you want.

My files →

Videos →

Play music files

Copy music files to the phone

Use these methods:

• Download from the wireless

• Download from a computer

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• Copy to a memory card and

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using Samsung PC Studio

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Samsung PC Studio User’s

Guide

insert the card into the phone

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Create a play list

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Music Player

2. Press <

Add music from → Phone Memory card

3. Press [ ] to select the files you want and press <

Applications →

Options

Menu>

> and select

Add

Play music files

1. From the music player screen, press

[]

2. During playback, use the following keys:

• : pauses or resumes

playback.

• Up: accesses the current

album list.

• Left: moves back to the

previous file. Moves backward in a file when held down.

• Right: skips to the next file.

Skips forward in a file when held down.

• / : adjusts the volume.

• Down: stops playback.

Step outside the phone

Browse the web

Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services and information and to download web content.

Launch the web browser

Navigate the web

In Idle mode, press press <

Browser → Home

• To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down].

• To select an item, press < > or [ ].

• To return to the previous page, press <

Back

• To return to the homepage, press and hold [C].

• To use browser options, select

or press

[]

> and select

> or [C].

[

]

, or

Use Phonebook

Add an entry

To the phone’s memory:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone

2. Select

3. Specify the contact information:

4. Press <

To t h e S I M c a rd :

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone

2. Select

3. Enter a name.

4. Press <

number and press

Phone → New →

number type.

First name, Last name, Mobile, Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email, Graphic ID, Ringtone, Group, Birthday, and Notes.

Save

the entry.

number and press

SIM →

Save

the entry.

[]

> or [ ] to save

[]

New

> o r [ ] to s a ve

Find an entry

Create and send a name card

1. In Idle mode, press <

Contacts

2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want.

3. Select an entry.

4. Scroll to a number and press [ ] to dial, or [ ] to edit the contact information.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

name card

2. Specify your contact information.

3. Press <

Save

4. To send the name card, press <

Options

via →

Phonebook → My

Options

to save the name card.

> and select

a sending method.

> and select

Send

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Enter the message text and

3. Enter destination numbers.

4. Press

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Select

3. Enter the message subject and

and select

new message → Text message

press

message.

and select

Create new message → Multimedia message

press

Messages → Create

[]

to send the

Messages →

Subject

[]

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Send a multimedia message (MMS)

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4. Select

5. For

Image or video

Music or sound

Image or video

Add image

, select

Add video

and

add an image or video clip. For

Music or sound

Add music

, select

Add sound

and

add a music file or sound clip.

6. Select

Text

7. Enter the message text and press

[]

8. Press <

Send

Options

> and select

9. Enter destination numbers or e-mail addresses.

10. Press

[]

to send the

message.

Send an e-mail

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Messages →

new message → Email

2. Select

Subject

Menu>

Create

3. Enter the e-mail subject and press

[]

4. Select

Message

5. Enter the e-mail text and press []

6. Select

File attach

7. Add image, video, sound, music files, or document files.

8. Press <

Send

Options

> and select

9. Enter e-mail addresses.

10. Press

[]

to send the e-mail.

View messages

View a text message

View a multimedia message

When a notification appears:

1. Press <

2. Select the message from the

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Select the text message ( ).

When a notification appears:

1. Press <

2. Select the message from the

View

Inbox.

and select

messages → Inbox

Inbox.

Messages → My

View

View an e-mail

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

messages → Inbox

2. Select the MMS message ( ).

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

messages → Email inbox

2. Select

3. Select an e-mail or header.

4. If you selected a header, press <

Options

Retrieve

the e-mail.

Messages → My

Messages →

Check new mail

> and select

to view the body of

Step outside the phone

Use Bluetooth wireless

Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology, enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely.

Turn on Bluetooth

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

In Idle mode, press < select

Applications → Bluetooth

→ Activation → On

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Bluetooth → My devices → Search new device

2. Select a device.

3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press <OK>. When the owner of the other device enters the same code, the pairing is complete.

> and

Applications →

Menu>

Send data

Receive data

1. Access an application,

Phonebook, My files Calendar

2. Select the item you want to send.

3. Press <

Send via →

4. Select a device.

5. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>.

To receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s Bluetooth feature must be active.

If necessary, press < confirm that you are willing to receive.

, or

Memo

Options

Bluetooth

> and select

Yes

> to

Quickly launch menus by number

The dialing screen provides you with shortcuts to certain menus you can use with an entered number. With those shortcuts, you can quickly send an SMS message, set an alarm, perform a conversion/ calculation, or schedule an appointment after entering a number.

Activate the Advanced shortcut feature

Access menus

In Idle mode, press < select

Settings → Phone settings

→ Advanced shortcuts → On

1. Enter an appropriate number for the action you want in Idle mode. For example, enter the time you want as 4 digits to set an alarm or the date you want as 4 digits to enter your schedule.

> and

2. Press one of the Navigation keys.

You can access the following applications by default:

•Up:

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•Down:

•Left:

This menu may not be available, depending on the font type on the dialing screen.

•Right:

You can change the shortcuts in

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Create SMS

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Calendarp. 76

Advanced shortcuts

Step outside the phone

Watch the phone display on a TV

You can view the display of your phone on a screen by connecting the phone and TV with a TV out cable. This enables you to enjoy the photos and videos stored in the phone’s memory with your family or friends on a larger screen.

Transfer phone display to a TV

1. With the TV switched on, connect your phone to the TV with a TV out cable, as shown.

Important TV information

• Depending on your particular TV model, the location and shape of the video input and audio output ports may vary. Match cable connector and TV port colors.

• Depending on the video system, the image may vibrate or in some other way be less than optimal.

• Depending on the video quality, some video files may not display.

• You cannot use a Bluetooth stereo headset or the zooming feature in TV Out mode.

2. Switch the TV to External Input mode.

The display switches to TV Out mode and you can view the phone’s display on the TV screen.

3. If necessary, set the video system for your TV in the

TV- out

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4. Access the application you want and open files.

Use a memory card

You can use a memory card to increase your phone’s capacity.

Important memory card information

• Frequent erasing and writing will shorten a memory card’s lifespan.

• Do not remove a memory card from the phone or turn off the phone while data is being accessed or transferred. This could result in loss of data and/or damage to the card or phone.

• Do not subject memory cards to strong shocks.

• Do not touch memory card terminals with your fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth.

• Keep memory cards away from small children or pets.

• Do not expose memory cards in a place subject to electro-static discharge and/or electrical noise.

Insert a memory card

Remove the memory card

1. Slide a memory card into the memory card slot, with the label side face up.

2. Press the card until it locks into place.

1. Press the memory card so that it is disengaged from the phone.

2. Slide the card out of the slot.

Step outside the phone

Use a card adapter

Using a card adapter and a USB card reader/writer, you can read the card on a PC.

1. Insert a memory card into a card adapter, and then the adapter into a card reader/ writer.

2. Plug the USB connecter of the card reader/writer into the USB port on your PC.

3. Access the appropriate memory disk and copy to and from the card.

• Your phone is preset to use FAT16-formatted memory cards. If you insert a FAT32-formatted memory card, the phone will ask you to reformat the memory card. If you do not, you will not be able to access the card from the phone.

• If a folder on a memory card has subfolders which exceed the maximum folder depth supported by your phone’s file system, you may not open or delete

the maximum depth subfolders on the phone.

Enter text

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

You can enter text in some features such as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using ABC mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.

Changing the text input mode

•Press and hold and ABC ( ) modes.

•Press

[

mode ( ).

•Press and hold ().

[

]

to switch between T9 ( )

]

to change case or to switch to Number

[

]

to switch to Symbol mode

Using ABC mode

Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen.

Key

(creating an SMS message with GSM-alphabet encoding)

aracters in order displaye

Upper case

Lower case

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