Samsung SGHI326N Users Manual

Smartphone

SGH-i326N

User’s Guide

Table of Contents

Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CHAPTER 1 Getting started

What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Charging your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Turning your phone on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

CHAPTER 2 The basics

Using the Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Start menu screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Customising your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Locking the keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the Program Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using an optional memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Adding and removing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Managing certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Resetting your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

SIM AT (SIM Application Toolkit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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CHAPTER 3 Synchronisation

Installing ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Customising connection settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Connecting your phone to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Synchronising information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Customising synchronisation settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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CHAPTER 4 Call functions

Turning the phone functions on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using the Dialling screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Advanced calling features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Answering or ignoring a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Options during a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Call-related features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Customising your phone functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

CHAPTER 5 Messaging, Internet, and Messenger

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Pocket MSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

CHAPTER 6 Organiser

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

D-Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Voice Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

WorldClock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

CHAPTER 7 Multimedia

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Picture & Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

CHAPTER 8 Extra programs

Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Smart Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Stop Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Picsel Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

SIM Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

CHAPTER 9 Getting connected

Beaming with infrared connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Beaming with Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Modem link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Connecting to the Internet or your network . . . . . . . . . 148

CHAPTER 10 Troubleshooting

General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Call problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Power and charging problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Application problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

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CHAPTER 11 Regulatory notices

SAR certification information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

European union notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Safety precautions for power supply unit . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Microsoft End User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS

AND LIMITATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Important safety precautions

Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal.

Drive safely at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first.

Switch off the phone when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switch off in an aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Switch off the phone near all medical equipment

Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.

Interference

All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance.

Be aware of special regulations

Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

Water resistance

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

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Emergency 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 accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous.

CAUTION:

• 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 volume, prolonged listening to a headset can damage your hearing.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may install or repair your phone. Failure to do so may invalidate the warranty.

For more detailed safety information, see “Important safety information” on page 166.

Note

: Depending on your country, your phone and accessories

may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.

Getting started

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Smartphone! This chapter helps you set up your phone, charge the phone’s batteries, and familiarise yourself with the different components of your phone.

What’s in the box?

Your package contains the following items:

Phone PC data cable

Travel charger

* One contains Microsoft ActiveSync software, Add-on software and

programs, and the other contains User’s Guide in PDF format.

In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local Samsung dealer:

• Car charger/adapter • Battery holder

• Standard battery • Bluetooth hands-free car kit

• Travel charger • Straight headset

• PC data cable • Bluetooth USB dongle kit

• Micro SD card • Ear microphone

• Bluetooth mono & stereo headset

Note

: The items supplied with your phone and the accessories

available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

CD-ROMs

Batteries

Quick reference guide

Getting to know your phone

Front view

Getting started

Infrared port

Volume keys

OK key

Left soft key

Send key

Home key

Microphone

Earpiece

Display

Navigation (Up/Down/ Left/Right) keys

Right soft key End/Power on

or off key

Back/Clear key

Alphanumeric keys/ Special function keys

Rear view

Camera flash

Getting started

Quick List/

Key Lock key

External speaker

Camera key

Headset jack

Charger/PC data

cable jack

Keys of your phone

Key Description

• Press to open the Quick List screen.

• Press and hold to lock the keys.

• Press to open the Voice Notes program.

• Press and hold to turn on the camera.

Camera lens

Battery cover

Key Description

• Press to adjust the earpiece and speaker volume.

• Press to mute the call ringer as a call comes in. Press and hold to reject the call.

Press to perform the command shown on the screen immediately above the key.

Press to switch to the Home screen from a program.

• Press to return to the previous screen.

• Press to delete characters in a text input field.

• Press to scroll through a list.

• Press to move the cursor in a text input field.

• Press to confirm your selection or input.

• Press to open the Dialling screen.

• Press to make or answer a call.

• Press and hold to turn the phone on or off.

• Press to end a call.

Getting started

~ Press to enter numbers and characters.

Press to switch between characters on the upper half of the keys and characters on the lower half in a text input filed.

Press to change case in a text input field.

Press to change the text input mode.

Key Description

Press and hold to activate or deactivate the Silent profile from the Home screen.

Press to delete characters.

• Press to confirm your selection or input.

• Press to start a new line in a text input field.

Press to open the Messaging program.

Press to enter a comma in a text input field.

Getting started

Press or as a wildcard in place of the unknown letter when you searching for a contact card in Contacts.

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 many other details.

• Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of small children.

• The SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling the card.

• When installing the SIM card, always make sure that the phone is switched off before you remove the battery.

Getting started

Inserting the SIM card

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Insert and slide the SIM card under the two tabs, as

shown, ensuring that the gold coloured contacts of the card are face down into the phone.

Continue to install the battery. See the next page.

Removing the SIM card

To remove the SIM card, slide the card out of the holder, as shown.

Getting started

Installing the battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers.

Installing the battery

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Insert the battery into the battery compartment, with

the gold-culoured contact toward the top of the phone.

3. Close the battery cover.

Getting started

Removing the battery

1. If necessary, switch off the phone by pressing and

holding

2. Remove the battery cover.

3. Lift the battery away from the phone.

until the power-off image displays.

Charging your phone

1. Plug the connector of the travel charger into the jack on

the right side of the phone.

2. Plug the travel charger into a standard AC wall outlet.

The LED on the charger will indicate the charging progress by the following colours:

• Red: the phone is being charged.

• Green: the phone is fully charged.

• Orange: the travel charger is not plugged in correctly. Check the phone and the charger.

3. When charging is finished, unplug the travel charger from the power outlet.

Getting started

4. Remove the travel charger from the phone by pressing the buttons on both sides of the connector and pulling the connector out.

Note

: Do not remove batteries while charging. It may cause

malfunctions and may damage the device.

Low battery warning

Your phone displays the Battery Very Low icon ( ) and a warning message when the battery gets very low. If this happens, charge the battery.

Turning your phone on or off

Press and hold logged into your home network and receives the signal from the network. You can now make or answer a call and use programs on the phone.

To turn off the phone, press and hold

to turn on your phone. The phone is

The basics

This chapter explains basic information about using your phone, such as customising your phone and using online help.

When you turn on your phone, the Home screen, the phone’s idle screen, appears. You can also access this screen by pressing from any program.

On the Home screen, you can view important information for the day or messages at a glance. You can also quickly switch to the programs you recently accessed.

Quick Launcher:

Select to view

appointments or

messages, or

change the profile

settings.

Using the Home screen

Status icons indicates your phone’s current status. See the next page.

Press the right soft key to open

Press the left soft key to open the switch to a program.

Start

menu and

Contacts

The basics

Status bar

On the top line of the screen, the Status bar displays icons to show your phone’s current status. Followings are some of the status icons you may see:

Icon Description

Shows the strength of the signal. You can also view the following service status:

• : You are out of a service area.

• : The phone functions are turned off.

Appears when a call is in progress.

Appears when a data call is in progress.

Appears when the current call is on hold.

Appears when a GPRS connection is available in the network. When a GPRS connection is active,

appears.

Appears when you are roaming out of your home service area and logged onto a different GPRS network.

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

When the battery level is very low, appears.

Appears when the ring type has been set to Silent in the current profile. For details, see page 25.

Icon Description

Appears when the ring type has been set to Vibrate in the current profile or the ring tone in Sounds has been set to Vibrate. Also, appears when the Silent profile is activated. For details, see page 25.

Indicates that you can make calls using phone line 1 or 2 only (network service).

Appears when you’re roaming outside of your home area and logged onto a different network.

Appears when Bluetooth is activated. For details, see page 144.

Appears when a text (SMS) or multimedia (MMS) message has been received.

Appears that an instant message has been received.

Appears when a new voicemail has been received.

• : A new voicemail from line 1.

• : A new voicemail from line 2.

• : A new voicemail from both lines.

The basics

Appears when there is a call you have missed.

Appears when you have set incoming calls to be diverted to another destination.

The basics

Accessing information from the Home screen

From the Home screen, you can:

• view upcoming appointments

• change the profile option

• view unread text (SMS) or multimedia (MMS) messages

To change information on each item:

1. On the

Home

screen, scroll to the item you want to

change by pressing the Navigation keys and press .

2. Access appointments or messages, or change the profile setting.

For more information on changing these items, see the appropriate instructions for each task in this guide.

3. Press or to return to the Home screen.

The basics

Customising the Home screen

You can customise the Home screen according to your preferences.

1. On the

2. Select

3. Press the Up or Down key to scroll to an option and then

4. When you have finished, press the

Home screen, press the

Settings →Display→Home Screen

Left or Right key to change the setting.

The following options are available:

•

Home screen layout

the Home screen.

•

Color scheme

for the Home screen.

•

Background image

background image on the Home screen.

•

Time out

before returning the display to the Home screen if the phone is not used.

: Specify the length of time the phone waits

: Select the layout to be used for

: Select the colour scheme to be used

: Select an image to use as a

Start

Done

soft key.

Start menu screen

On the Start menu, you can access all of the programs for your phone. From the Home screen, press the key to open the Start menu screen.

Start

soft

You can change the start menu type. Press the key, and select Then select

Settings →Display→Start Menu Style

Grid

List

Start

soft

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Opening programs or folders

Scroll to a progarm or a folder by pressing the Navigation keys and press to open it. You can also press the number key assigned to the program you want.

Switching between programs

Your phone is a multi-tasking product. You can run multiple programs at the same time and switch from one program to another. From any application, press or to swich to the Home screen. Then access another one from the Quick Launcher or Start menu

Note

: When you use a GPRS connection, pressing

terminates the connection. If you want the current connection to continue, press , or as many times as necessary, to switch to the Home screen.

Closing programs

Using

Task Manager

currently open.

, you can end the programs which are

1. On the Home screen, press the the

soft key.

2. Select

3. Scroll to a program, press the

Accessories

Task Manager

of the running programs, Press the select

Stop All

and then

Stop

Start

soft key and then

soft key, press the

soft key. To close all

soft key and

The basics

Entering text

Your phone is equipped with a QWERTY keypad to support easy and quick text input. You can enter text as you would when using a computer’s keyboard.

The keys are labelled with alphabet on the lower half and numbers and symbols on the upper half. Press the key corresponding to the character you want to enter. To switch between the upper characters and lower characters, press

You can move the cursor by pressing the Navigation keys. To delete a character, press .

In addition, you can use the following function keys:

• : deletes characters.

• : starts a new line.

• : changes case or switches to Capital Lock mode.

The basics

Customising your phone

You can customise the phone settings to suit the way you work.

Regional settings

Using

Regional Settings

currency, and time and date formats appropriate to the countries in question.

, you can change number,

On the Home screen, press the

Select

Settings

3. Select the option you want in each field.

4. When you have finished, press the

5. If you changed the theOK soft key.

Then you need to turn the phone off and then back on to make your changes take effect.

Settings →More... →More... →Regional

Language

Start

Done

Locale

soft key.

option, press

Time and date settings

The

Date and Time

time, and time zone.

1. On the Home screen, press the

2. Select

Note

Settings→Clock & Alarm→Date and Time

: By using Alarm on the Clock & Alarm screen, you can

set alarms to ring at a specified time.

setting enables you to set the date,

Start

soft key.

The basics

3. Set your time zone and the current date and time.

4. When you have finished, press the

Note

: You can change the time and date format to be

displayed in

Regional Settings

Done

soft key.

Power settings

You can conserve battery power by adjusting the time-out settings for the display.

Home

1. On the

2. Select

screen, press the

Settings→More...→Power Management

3. Select the power settings:

•

Main battery

: You can check the remaining battery

power.

•

Backlight time out

: You can select the length of time the backlight stays on. A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you press any key, the backlight turns on and remains on for the backlight time out period.

•

Display time out

: You can select the length of time the display stays on. During standby, the phone goes to Sleep mode after a specified period of time, so very little power is being consumed.

Display Brightness

•

: You can adjust the brightness

for the display.

Start

soft key.

4. When you have finished, press the

Done

soft key.

The basics

Accessibility settings

You can configure the options to increase the accessibility to your phone’s functions.

Start

1. On the Home screen, press the

soft key.

2. Select

3. Select the options you want.

4. When you have finished, press the

Settings→More...→More...→Accessibility

•

System font size

your screen.

•

Confirmation time out

an unconfirmed action times out.

•In-

call alert volume

alert tone that sounds when you are on a call.

: You can set the size of the font on

: You can set the delay before

: You can set the volume of the

Done

soft key.

Sound settings

You can customise sound settings for various events happening on the phone.

Setting sounds and notifications

Your phone reminds you in various ways when you have something to do, receive a message, or press the keys on the phone.

For example, if you have set up an appointment, you are notified in any of the following ways:

• A sound, which you can specify, plays,

• The LED indicator flashes, or

• Your phone vibrates.

You can change phone sounds by choosing types or sounds for each event.

The basics

1. On the Home screen, press the

2. Select

Settings→Sounds

Start

soft key.

3. Select the event for which to specify a sound.

4. Select the reminder type or ringtone.

5. When you have finished, press the

Notes

Done

soft key.

• You can connect to the Internet and then download ringtones that are in a .wav or .mid format.

• To use an .mp3 or .wma file as your call ringtone, it must be saved in a folder in Storage, Storage Card or My Documents.

Changing the sound profile

Using Profiles, you can adjust and customise the phone tones for different events or environments and then apply the settings as a group. The currently selected profile displays on the Home screen.

To change profiles:

1. On the Home screen, press the

2. Select

Settings→Profiles

Start

soft key.

. The list of profiles opens.

3. Select the profile you want.

If you select switch between

Automatic

Normal

, the profile will automatically

and

Meeting

according to your

calendar items.

Notes

• You can quickly change the profile. Press and select the profile you want from the Quick List.

• You can quickly activate or deactivate the Silent profile by pressing and holding from the Home screen.

The basics

To customise profiles:

1. On the Profiles screen, scroll to the profile you want.

2. Press the

soft key and select

Edit

3. Change the settings in each field. Available options may

differ depending on the selected profile.

4. When you have finished, press the

Notes

Done

soft key.

• To change all profile settings to their factory default, press

the

default

soft key from the profile list and select

Reset to

• For the Headset profile, when you set the ring type to Silent or Vibrate, you must manually answer calls even if the

Auto-answer in

option is activated.

Owner information

Owner Information identifies the owner or user of the phone. Set your contact information in case you have lost the phone.

Start

1. On the Home screen, press the

2. Select

Settings→More...→More...→Owner

Information

3. Fill in each input field.

To attach notes, enter notes in the

soft key.

Notes

field.

4. When you have finished, press the

Done

soft key.

The basics

USB function setting

You can select how the phone functions when connected to a computer via the USB port.

Start

1. On the Home screen, press the

soft key.

2. Select

3. Select one of the following functions for USB

4. Press the

Settings→More...→Connections→USB

connections:

•

ActiveSync

to communicate with ActiveSync.

•

Mass storage

memory device.

: Select this option if you want the phone

: The phone is perceived as an external

Done

soft key.

Error reporting setting

Your phone has the Error Reporting function which informs you of errors in a program that can give a crash to the phone system. You can enable or disable this function.

Start

1. On the Home screen, press the

2. Select

3. Select

Settings→More...→More...→Error

Reporting

Enable

Disable

and press the

soft key.

Done

soft key.

The basics

Security settings

With options in Security, you can protect your phone and SIM card from unauthorised use.

Locking the phone

You can protect your phone using the Device Lock feature. Once the feature is enabled, your phone is automatically locked after the specified period of inactivity.

Note

: Even if the phone is locked, you will be able to receive

calls.

To lock the phone:

1. On the Home screen, press the

2. Select

3. Select

Settings→More...→Security→Device Lock

Prompt if device unused for

Start

soft key.

and select a length of time the phone waits for before locking itself when it is not in use.

4. Scroll to the

Password type

field and select a password

type.

•

Simple PIN

: Use the PIN code supplied with the SIM

card.

•

Strong alphanumeric

: Use an alphanumeric password. A password must be more than 7 characters and contain at least 3 of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, or punctuation marks.

5. Enter a password in the

Password

6. Re-enter the same password in the

field.

Confirm password

field for confirmation.

The basics

7. Press the

8. Press the

Note

: You can also manually lock the phone by pressing

To unlock your phone:

1. On the Home screen, press the

2. Enter the password and press the

Done

soft key.

Yes

soft key.

and selecting

Device lock

from the Quick List.

Unlock

Done

soft key.

Activating the SIM PIN

When SIM PIN is enabled, you must enter your PIN supplied with your phone each time you turn the phone on or insert the current SIM card into another device. Consequently, any person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone without your approval.

1. On the Home screen, press the

2. Select

Settings→ More...→ Security→Enable SIM

3. Enter the PIN and press the

Start

Done

soft key.

Locking the SIM card

When SIM Lock is enabled, your phone works only with the current SIM card. To use another SIM card, you must enter the SIM Lock password.

Start

1. On the Home screen, press the

2. Select

Settings →More...→Security→Enable SIM

Lock

soft key.

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