Samsung SGHF300 Users Manual

* 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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SGH-F300 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 your ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Emergency calls

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.

Never disassemble your phone

Never disassemble the phone for any reason. The battery pack could be damaged or electroconductive materials could get into the phone, causing the serious damage the phone, as well as, causing the pone to be combustible.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 75.

Important safety precautions

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.”

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 a key on the phone.

< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is

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.

For example, [ ]

displayed on the phone screen. For example, <

• Multimedia gate

Use separated phone functions and Multimedia player functions, switching your phone’s dual display.

Special

• Synchronisation with Windows Media Player

Transfer music files to your phone directly from Windows Media Player.

features of your phone

•Music player

Play music files on your phone. You can use other phone functions while listening to music.

• Camera and camcorder

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

•FM radio

Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime, anywhere.

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

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

Special features of your phone

• Offline mode

Switch your phone to Offline mode to use its non-wireless functions while on an airplane.

• Bluetooth

Transfer media files and personal data, and connect to other devices using wireless Bluetooth technology.

•Web browser

Access the wireless web to get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

•SOS message

Send SOS messages to your family or friends for help in an emergency.

• Name card

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

• Organiser

Keep track of your daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.

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

Assemble and charge the phone ............................ 7

Power on or off.................................................... 8

Switch between Phone mode and

Multimedia Player mode........................................ 9

Keys and icons .................................................... 9

Access menu functions ........................................ 12

Enter text .......................................................... 13

Customise your phone......................................... 15

Make/Answer calls .............................................. 16

Use a memory card............................................. 17

Reset the phone ................................................. 18

Multimedia player functions 18

Use multimedia functions: the music player, camera, media album, FM radio, and voice recorder

Use Multimedia player keys ................................. 18

Play music......................................................... 20

Use the camera.................................................. 24

View photos and videos in Album.......................... 28

Listen to the FM radio ......................................... 29

Use the voice recorder ........................................ 31

Call functions 32

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 35

All menu options listed

Solve problems 73

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 75

Index 81

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Call log

1 Recent contacts 2 Missed calls 3 Dialled calls 4 Received calls 5 Delete all 6 Call time 7 Call costs

2 Phonebook

1 Contact list 2 Create contact 3 Group 4 Speed dial 5 My namecard 6 Own number 7 Management 8 Service number

3 Applications

1 Voice recorder 2 World clock 3 Alarm 4 Timer 5 Stopwatch 6 Memo 7 SIM AT

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4 Browser

1 Home 2 Enter URL 3 Bookmarks 4 Saved pages 5 History 6 Clear cache 7 Browser settings

5 Messages

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

6 My Files

1 Images 2 Videos 3 Music 4 Sound 5 Other files 6 Memory card 7 Memory status

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7 Calendar

8 Camera

9 Settings

1 Time and date 2 Phone settings 3 Display settings 4 Sound settings 5 Light settings 6 Network services 7 Bluetooth 8 Security 9 Connection settings 10 Reset settings

1. Available only if supported by your SIM card.

2. Available only if a memory card is inserted.

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

• Phone

•Travel Adapter

•User’s Guide

You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

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

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Keys, features, and locations

Camera lens

Phone display

Left soft key

Delete key

Dial key

Alphanumeric

keys

Special

function keys

Microphone

Earpiece

Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right)

Right soft key

Camera

Power on /off/ Menu exit key

Web access/ Confirm key

Volume key s

Multimedia

player display

SIM card slot

Confirm key

Left navigation/

soft key

Menu exit key

Keyp ad lock switch

Phone/ Multimedia switch key

Memory card slot

Headset/ Adapter jack

Option key

Right navigation/ soft key

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.

Assemble and charge the phone

Insert the SIM card.

• Make sure that the gold-coloured contacts on the card are face down.

• Do not remove the SIM card when the phone is on.

Plug the travel

adapter into the phone.

Get started

Plug the adapter into a standard AC power

outlet.

When the phone is completely charged, unplug the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

• a warning tone sounds,

• the low battery message displays, and

• the empty battery icon blinks.

If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.

Your phone’s battery is non-replaceable. When the lifespan of the battery expires, bring the phone to a Samsung service centre to replace the battery.

Power on or off

Switch on

Switch off

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

Keypad lock

You can lock the keypad to prevent any unwanted phone operations, from accidentally pressing any of the keys.

In Idle mode, press up. To unlock the keypad, press down.

1. Press and hold [ ].

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

Press and hold [ ].

Offline mode

You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in which the phone functions requiring network connection are deactivated. This mode is helpful when you want to use your phone in a place where you are not allowed to use mobile devices, such as in an airplane or at a hospital.

To switch to Offline mode, press <

Settings → Phone settings → Offline mode → On

In Offline mode, you can use non-wireless functions, such as games, calendar, camera, and music player.

> and select

Switch between Phone mode and Multimedia Player mode

Your phone provides you with entertaining multimedia functions, as well as traditional phone functions.

When you switch on your phone, it goes into traditional Phone mode using the small display on the front side.

To switch the phone to Multimedia Player mode multimedia player functions, press [ ]. The larger screen on the rear side turns on.

Keys and icons

Phone keys

Perform the function indicated on the

bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly.p. 63

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.

Delete characters from the display or items in an application.

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

Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers

recently dialled, missed, or received.

Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.

End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and return

the phone to Idle mode.

Get started

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

Enter special characters or perform special functions.

Multimedia player keys

Scroll through items or perform a

specific function, according to your actions: dragging, pressing, or holding.

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Select the highlighted menu option or

confirm input. Take a photo, record a video or voice

memo, or begin music playback.

Common keys

Lock or unlock the keys.

Switch between Phone mode and Multimedia Player mode.

Adjust the phone volume. In Idle mode, adjust the key tone

volume. During a call, adjust the earpiece

volume.

Icons

The following icons may appear on the top line of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary

Received signal strength

Call in progress

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

SOS message feature activep. 53

Alarm setp. 41

Music playback in progress

Music playback paused

SMS message

MMS message

Voicemail

Configuration message

Call diverting feature activep. 67

Bluetooth activep. 68

Bluetooth headset connectedp. 69

Browsing Internetp. 43

Connected to secured web page

Browsing Internet on PC using phone as modem

Synchronising data with PC Studio

GPRS network

Connecting to GPRS network

Transferring data in GPRS network

EDGE network

Connecting to EDGE network

Transferring data in EDGE network

Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Roaming network

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Mute mode, during a callp. 34

Silent mode (Vibration)

Silent mode (Mute)

Call ringer set to vibratep. 65

Phone speaker active

Keypad lockedp. 8

Battery power level

Get started

Access menu functions

In Phone mode

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

Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.

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

Select an option

1. Press a desired soft key.

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

3. Press <

Select>

, <OK>, or [OK] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

4. To exit, choose either of the following methods:

• Press <

Back

> to move

up one level.

• Press [ ] to return to

Idle mode.

Use menu numbers

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

In Multimedia Player mode

You can access menu functions and options by touching or dragging on the multimedia player keys. Further details are described in “Multimedia player functions.”p. 18

Enter text

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

Entering text is only available in Phone mode. If you select an option requiring text input in Multimedia Player mode, the screen will automatically switch to the Phone mode display.

Change the text input mode

• Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 mode ( ) and AB mode ( ).

Depending on your country, you may also be able to access an input mode for your specific language.

• Press [ ] to change case or switch to Number mode ().

• Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode ( ).

AB mode Entering a word in AB mode

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

To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, press [Right] or wait until the corsor moves to the right. Then, enter the next letter.

Other AB mode operations

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

•Press [C] to delete characters one by one.

•Press and hold [C] to clear the display

Get started

T9 mode Entering a word in T9 mode

1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press each key once for each letter.

2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters.

3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed.

4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next word.

Other T9 mode operations

• Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

• Press [C] to delete characters one by one.

• Press and hold [C] to clear the display.

Number mode

Symbol mode

Adding a new word to the T9 dictionary

1. Enter the word that you want to add.

2. Press [0] to display alternative words for your key presses. When there are no more alternative words, appears.

3. Press <

4. Enter the word you want

Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.

1. Press [Up] or [Down] to

2. Press the corresponding

3. Press [OK] to insert the

Add

using AB mode and press <OK>.

display the symbols you want.

number key to select the symbol you want.

symbols.

Add

Customise your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody

Keytone volume

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Phone settings → Language

2. Select a language.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Sound settings → Incoming call → Ringtone

2. Select a ringtone category.

3. Select a ringtone.

4. Press <

In Idle mode, press [Volume] to adjust the keytone volume.

Settings →

Save

Menu shortcuts

Silent mode

You can set the Navigation keys to function as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Phone settings → Shortcuts

2. Select a key.

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

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

In Idle mode, press and hold [].

Settings →

Get started

Menu mode skin colour

You can change the colour for the display components, such as title bars and highlight bars.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Display settings → Skin

2. Select a colour pattern.

Settings →

Get started

Phone lock

You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password. The phone will require the password when turned on.

1. In Idle mode, press <

> and select

Settings → Security → Change password

2. Enter the default password,

00000000

<OK>.

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>.

, and press

Phone lock

Enable

Make/Answer calls

Make a call

Answer a call

Adjust the volume during a call

1. In Idle mode, 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 [Volume].

Use a memory card

Important memory card information

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

• Do not remove a 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 cards to strong shocks.

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

• Keep cards away from small children or pets.

• Do not expose cards in a place subject to electrostatic discharge and/or electrical noise.

Insert a memory card

Remove the memory card

1. Insert the card into the card slot, with the label side face up.

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2. Press the card until it locks into place.

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

2. Remove the card from the slot.

Reset the phone

If your phone freezes for any reason while using a phone function, you can easily reset it.

Reset the phone

Press and hold the reset button inside the hole on the left of the phone, using a sharp tool.

Multimedia player functions

Use multimedia functions: the music player, camera, media album, FM radio, and voice recorder

Use Multimedia player keys

How to use

Drag

Drag your finger in the direction of the arrow.

Scroll up or down on a list. Depending on your drag

speed, the scroll interval may vary.

Scroll left or right through tabs.

Press

Lightly press and release the key.

Perform the following options:

• : Opens an option list.

• : Functions as the left soft/navigation key.

• : Functions as the right soft/navigation key.

• : Closes the current menu function.

Press

• Scrolls one by one on a list.

• Selects a check box or radio button.

• Controls a progressive bar.

Hold

Press and hold

Scrolls up or down on a list or moves backward or forward in a file continuously until you release your finger from the key.

Access menus or options

Access menu functions

1. In Idle mode, drag left or right on the key to scroll through menu icons:

player, Camera, Album FM radio recorder

, and .

Voice

Multimedia player functions

Music

2. Press [OK] to access the highlighted menu.

3. Press [ ] to exit the menu.

Select an option

1. In a menu, press [ ] to open an option list.

2. Scroll up or down by dragging up or down on the key or pressing on a corner of the key.

3. Press [OK] to confirm the highlighted option.

4. After change the setting, press [ ] ( ) to save your changes.

5. Press [ ] to close the option list.

When the Multimedia Player mode display turns off, press [OK] to turn the display on.

Multimedia player functions

Play music

Copy music files to the phone

You can play .mp3, .aac, .aac+, and .wma files. Use these

methods:

• Download from the wireless webp. 43

• Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC StudioSamsung PC Studio User’s Guide

• Receive via Bluetooth

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• Copy from a memory card and insert the card into the phonep. 17

• Synchronise music files with Windows Media Player

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Synchronise with Windows Media Player

1. MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for transferring WMDRM (Window Media Digital Rights Management) media content with license keys, defined by Microsoft Corporation.

You can copy music files to your phone by synchronising with Windows Media Player 10.

1. In Phone’s Idle mode, press <

> and select

Settings → Phone settings

→ USB settings → MTP1.

2. Connect your phone and computer with an optional PC data cable.

3. Select

4. Select the

5. Click

6. Select the music files you

7. Click

8. When synchronisation is

Synchronize media

files to this device

pop-up window appears on your PC.

Sync

Edit Playlist

want and click OK.

Start Sync

finished, disconnect the phone from the PC.

when a

tab.

Play music files

Use an optional Bluetooth stereo headset

1. In Multimedia Player’s Idle mode, access Music starts automatically.

2. During playback, use the following options:

•Press [OK] to pause or

resume playback.

• Press to return to the

previous file.

•Hold [ ] to move

backward in a file.

• Press [ ] to skip to the

next file.

•Hold [ ] to move

forward in a file.

• Press [Volume] to adjust

the volume.

• Drag to the left or right

on the key to access the all music list or check the music player settings.

3. Press [ ] to stop playback.

1. From the music player screen, press [ ] to open the option list.

2. Select

Bluetooth headset

screen switches to Phone mode display.

Music player

Play via →

. The

3. Select your Bluetooth stereo

Set up your favourite music list

headset.

4. Enter the headset’s Bluetooth PIN, press <OK>.

5. Press [ ] to return the screen to the Multimedia player display.

6. Press [OK] to begin playback. Sound output switches to the headset.

1. From the music player screen, press [ ] to open the option list.

2. Select

3. Press [ ] and select

favourite list → Multiple

4. Press [OK] to select the music files you want.

5. When you have finished, press [ ] to access your favourite music list.

6. Press [OK] to begin playback.

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Open playlist

, and

Add to

Multimedia player functions

Create a play list

1. From the music player screen, press [ ] to open the option list.

2. Select

3. Press [ ] to access the

4. Select

5. Press [ ] and select

6. Press [OK] to select the

7. When you have finished,

8. To change the track order,

9. Select the file you want.

10. Move the file to the position

11. Press [ ] to save the

12. Press [OK] to begin

Open playlist

favourite music list.

Create playlist

music from →

category.

music files you want.

press [ ].

press [ ] and select

track in playlist

you want by dragging up or down on the key.

changes and return to the play list you just created.

playback.

Add

a source

Move

Select a play list

While you using the music player, music files are sorted automatically on the most played music list or recent music list. In addition to play lists you have created, use those play list to listen to your favourite music easily and quickly.

1. From the music player screen, press [ ] to open the option list.

2. Select

3. Press [ ] to access the

4. Press [ ] and select

5. Press [OK] to begin

Open playlist

favourite music list.

the play list you want.

playback.

Open →

Use player options

From the music player screen, press [ ]. Depending on the current play list, available options vary:

•

Transfer to phone Bluetooth stereo headset

switch sound output to the phone speaker or a Bluetooth stereo headset.

•

Play via

the phone speaker or a Bluetooth stereo headset.

•

Stop

•

Add to Favourites

current file to your favourite music list.

•

Add to other list

current file to another play list.

•

Remove from playlist

remove the current file from the play list.

•

Open playlist

current play list.

•

Activate key

license key from the corresponding website.

: begin playback via

: stop playback.

: add the

: open the

: get a new

•

Details

: access the file

properties.

•

Key management

license keys.

•

Settings

music player settings.

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Customise music player settings

From the music player screen, press [ ] and select

•

Repeat mode

repeat mode type.

•

Shuffle

player to play tracks in random order.

•

Music overrides other sounds

player to continue playback when you exit it.

•

Equaliser type

equaliser setting.

•

3D sound

or off.

•

Album art

player to display album information.

: customise the

next section

: set the music

: turn 3D sound on

: manage

Settings

: select a

: select an

: set the music

Multimedia player functions

Use the camera

• Do not take photos of people without their permission.

• Do not take photos in a place where cameras are not allowed.

• Do not take photos 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 photo.

Take a photo

1. In Idle mode, access

Camera

. The display is

activated as a viewfinder.

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

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

4. Press [ ] to return to the viewfinder, or press [ ] to delete the photo.

Adjust a camera image

In Capture mode, adjust the image to be captured:

• Press [Volume Up] to flip the image vertically.

• Press [Volume Down] to view the mirror image.

• Drag up or down on the right side of the key to adjust the brightness.

• Drag up or down on the left side of the key to zoom in or out.

• Press [ ] to switch the viewfinder to the Phone mode display.

• Press [ ] or drag to the right on the key to access an option list and change the camera settings.

• Press [ ] to switch to Record mode.p. 26

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