Samsung SGHI688 Users Manual

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your device depending on the software of the device or your service provider.

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

Code No.:GH68-xxxxxA

English. 01/2008. Rev. 1.0

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SGH-i688

user manual

Using this manual

This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your device. To get started quickly, refer to Introduce your device and Basic functions.

For any topics not covered in this

Help

guide, please refer to the embedded in the Windows Mobile Professional operating system.

Instructional icons

Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual:

Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others

Caution—situations that could cause damage to your phone or other equipment

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Note—notes, usage tips, or additional information

Refer to—pages with related information; for example:

p. 12 (represents “see page

12”)

Followed by—the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for example: Tap

Programs → Camera

(represents

Programs Camera

Square brackets—phone keys; for example: [ ] (represents the Power key)

Angled brackets—softkeys that control different functions at each screen; for example:

> (represents the

< softkey)

Start →

Start

, followed by

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, followed by

Copyrights and trademarks

Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this device are the property of their respective owners:

• This product includes software licensed from MS, an affiliate of the Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and software bearing the Microsoft name are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Before using this product, refer to the MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 6 SOFTWARE Agreement at the back of this manual for information about rights and restrictions.

• Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

•Bluetooth

is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide—Bluetooth QD ID: BXXXXXX

Contents

Using this manual .......................... 1

Safety and usage information .......... 4

Introduce your device .............. 10

Unpack ....................................... 10

Device layout .............................. 11

Assemble and prepare

your device............................... 15

Insert the SIM card and battery ..... 15

Charge the battery ....................... 16

Insert a memory card (optional) .... 17

Basic functions ......................... 18

Switch the device on or off ............ 18

Adjust the system and call volumes 19

Enter text ................................... 19

Create a sketch ............................23

Customise the Today screen ..........24

Search your device .......................25

Communication......................... 26

Calls ...........................................26

Push-to-Talk (PTT) .......................29

Messaging ...................................30

Media........................................ 33

Mini Player ..................................33

Camera .......................................34

Contents Manager ........................36

PhotoSlides .................................38

muveeShow .................................39

FM Radio .....................................41

Contents

Personal Productivity ............... 43

Contacts ..................................... 43

Alarms ....................................... 45

Calendar ..................................... 46

BCR ........................................... 47

Office Mobile ............................... 49

File Explorer ................................ 50

Notes ......................................... 50

Tasks ......................................... 51

Additional programs ................. 53

Games ....................................... 53

Java ........................................... 53

WordPower ................................. 53

Assisted-GPS ............................... 54

Zoomer ...................................... 55

Web .......................................... 56

Windows Live ...............................56

Windows Live Messenger ...............56

mINFO2008 .................................58

Olympic Communication

Management Service (OCM) ...........58

Connectivity ............................. 59

Bluetooth .................................... 59

ActiveSync ..................................61

Troubleshooting ....................... 65

MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 6

SOFTWARE Agreement ............. 70

Safety and usage information

Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your device.

Safety warnings

Keep your device away from small children and pets

Keep your device and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed.

Protect your hearing

Listening to a headset at high volumes can damage your hearing. Use only the minimum volume setting necessary to hear your conversation or music.

Install mobile devices and equipment with caution

Ensure that any mobile devices or related equipment installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid placing your device and accessories near or in an air bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless equipment can cause serious injury when air bags inflate rapidly.

Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care

• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your device. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your device.

• Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Follow all local regulations when disposing of used batteries.

Safety and usage information

• Never place batteries or phones on or in heating devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode when overheated.

Avoid interference with pacemakers

Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between mobile devices and pacemakers to avoid potential interference, as recommended by manufacturers and the independent research group, Wireless Technology Research. If you have any reason to suspect that your device is interfering with a pacemaker or other medical equipment, turn off the device immediately and contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker or medical equipment for guidance.

Turn off the device in potentially explosive environments

Do not use your device at refuelling points (service stations) or near fuels or chemicals. Turn off your device whenever directed by warning signs or instructions. Your device could cause explosions or fire in and around fuel or chemical storage and transfer areas or blasting areas. Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the device, its parts, or accessories.

Reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries

When sending text messages or playing games on your device, hold the device with a relaxed grip, press the keys lightly, use special features that reduce the number of keys you have to press (such as templates and predictive text), and take frequent breaks.

Safety and usage information

Safety precautions

Drive safely at all times

Avoid using your device while driving and obey all regulations that restrict the use of mobile devices while driving. Use hands-free accessories to increase your safety when possible.

Follow all safety warnings and regulations

Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile device in a certain area.

Use only Samsung-approved accessories

Using incompatible accessories may damage your device or cause injury.

Turn off the device near medical equipment

Your device can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel.

Turn off the device or disable the wireless functions when in an aircraft

Your device can cause interference with aircraft equipment. Follow all airline regulations and turn off your device or switch to a mode that disables the wireless functions when directed by the airline personnel.

Safety and usage information

Protect batteries and chargers from damage

• Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/115° F). Extreme temperatures can reduce the charging capacity and life of your batteries.

• Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects, as this can create a connection between the + and terminals of your batteries and lead to temporary or permanent battery damage.

• Never use a damaged charger or battery.

Handle your device carefully and sensibly

• Do not allow your device to get wet— liquids can cause serious damage. Do not handle your device with wet hands. Water damage to your device can void your manufacturer’s warranty.

• Avoid using or storing your device in dusty, dirty areas to prevent damage to moving parts.

• Your device is made of complex electronics—protect it from impacts and rough handling to avoid serious damage.

• Do not paint your device, as paint can clog moving parts and prevent proper operation.

• Avoid using the device’s camera flash or light close to the eyes of children or animals.

Safety and usage information

• Your device and memory cards may be damaged by exposure to magnetic fields. Do not use carrying cases or accessories with magnetic closures or allow your device to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended periods of time.

Avoid interference with other electronic equipment

Your device emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing aids, and medical equipment in homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of your electronic equipment to solve any interference problems you experience.

Important usage information

Use your device in the normal position

Avoid contact with your device’s internal antenna.

Allow only qualified personnel to service your device

Allowing unqualified personnel to service your device may result in damage to your device and will void your warranty.

Ensure maximum battery and charger life

• Avoid charging batteries for more than a week, as overcharging may shorten battery life.

• Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must be recharged before use.

Safety and usage information

• Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use.

• Use batteries only for their intended purpose.

Handle SIM cards and memory cards with care

• Do not remove a card while the device is transferring or accessing information, as this could result in loss of data and/or damage to the card or device.

• Protect cards from strong shocks, static electricity, and electrical noise from other equipment.

• Frequent writing and erasing will shorten the life span of memory cards.

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

Ensure access to emergency services

Emergency calls from your device may not be possible in some areas or circumstances. Before travelling in remote or undeveloped areas, plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel.

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) certification information

our wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. government. These FCC exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations, the National Counsel on Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In both cases, the recommendations were developed by scientific and engineering experts drawn

Safety and usage information

from industry, government, and academia after extensive reviews of the scientific literature related to the biological effects of RF energy.

The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in measurements.

SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is

because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.

Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC. Tests for each model phone are performed in positions and locations (e.g. at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC. The highest SAR values for this model phone as reported to the FCC are:

GSM 1900 Mode(Part 24)

• Head: 0.966 W/Kg.

• Body-worn: 0.997 W/Kg.

For body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines whenused with a

Safety and usage information

Samsung accessory designated for this product or when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body.

Non-compliance with the above restrictions may result in violation of FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this and other model phones can be viewed on-line at www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid. This site uses the phone FCC ID number, A3LSGHI688. Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the number. Once you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone, follow the instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone. Additional product specific SAR information can also be obtained at www.fcc.gov/cgb/sar

FCC Notice and Cautions

FCC Notice

• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Safety and usage information

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is conected.

-Consult the dealer or an

experienced radio/TV technician for help

The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to stop using the

phone if such interference cannot be eliminated.

Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this standard, contact the National Fire Protection Association, One Battery march Park, Quincy, MA 02269, Attn: Publication Sales Division.

Cautions

Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Only use approved batteries, antennas andchargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.

Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting, bending or sitting on it.

Introduce your device

Learn about your device’s parts, accessories, keys, and icons.

Unpack

Your package contains the following items:

•Handset

• Battery

• Travel adapter

•CD-ROM

• Extra stylus pen

• PC data cable

1 The CD-ROM contains Microsoft ActiveSync software,

add-on software, and other applications.

(charger)

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

•PC link CD

• Desktop charger

• Headset

• Memory card (microSD)

• Car charger/adapter

• Simple hands-free car kit

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

Introduce your device

Device layout

Front view

LED indicato r

Multi-function

jack

Volu me key

Centre key

Start key

Send/

Speakerphone

key

Stylus slot

and pen

Earpiece

Camera lens

Touch screen

Cancel key

End/Phone lock key

Mouthpiece

Rear view

Memory card

slot

PTT key

Camera key

Reset button

Power key

Flash

Camera lens

Battery cover

Introduce your device

Keys

Key Description

Turn the device on or off (press and hold); Activate or deactivate Sleep mode

Open the Start menu

Return to the previous screen

Open the dialling screen; make or answer a call;

Activate the speakerphone during a call (press and hold)

Scroll through lists or menus; Move the cursor up, down, left, or right; Press to confirm your selection

End a call; Return to the Today screen; Lock the device (press and hold)

Open the PTT screen (press and hold)

Key Description

Turn on the camera (press and hold); In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video

Adjust the volume; during a call, adjust voice volume;

During an incoming call, mute the call ringer

Icons

Icon Description

UMTS network available

UMTS connected

ActiveSync in progress

ActiveSync over 3G in use

ActiveSync over EDGE in use

ActiveSync over GPRS in use

Introduce your device

Icon Description

Battery level

Low battery

Battery charging

No battery

Bluetooth activated

Call on hold

Calls are forwarded

Connected to a PC

Data call in progress

EDGE available

EDGE connected

GPRS available

GPRS connected

Internet calling

Icon Description

Searching for a signal

Missed call

More status icons are available (tap the icon to see them)

New email or text message

New instant message

New multimedia message

New voicemail message

No signal

No SIM

Pending alarm

Radio connected

Radio off

Ringer on

Introduce your device

Icon Description

Ringer off

Ringer set to vibrate

Roaming

Signal strength

Sync error

Urgent notification (tap the icon to see the message)

Voice call

Voice call in progress

Wi-Fi activated

Wi-Fi data call in progress

Stylus and touch screen

With the built-in stylus you can perform the following actions on your device’s touch screen:

Tap

: Touch the screen once with the stylus to select commands or launch applications.

Tap-and-hold

: Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of available actions. Tap the action you want to perform on the pop-up menu.

Drag

: Tap-and-hold the stylus pen on a scroll bar or text and then drag the stylus to move the bar or select text.

To avoid scratching your device’s screen, do not use pens, pencils, or other sharp objects to tap or write on the screen.

A special slot for storing the stylus is included on the back of your device.

Stylus slot

Assemble and prepare your device

Get started by assembling and setting up your device for its first use.

Insert the SIM card and battery

1. Remove the battery cover.

If the phone is on, press and hold the Power key to turn it off.

2. Insert the SIM card.

Place the card in the phone with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.

3. Insert the battery.

Assemble and prepare your device

4. Replace the battery cover.

Charge the battery

Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery.

1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side of the phone.

2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the jack.

With the triangle facing the front of your phone

Improperly connecting the adapter can cause serious damage to the device. Any damages by misuse are not covered by the warranty.

Assemble and prepare your devi ce

3. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet.

4. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the power outlet.

5. Unplug the travel adapter from the device.

6. Close the cover to the multifunction jack.

Insert a memory card (optional)

By inserting a memory card, you can store multimedia files and messages or backup your important information. Your phone accepts microSD up to xx GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type).

memory cards

1. Open the cover to the memory card slot on the side of the device.

2. Insert a memory card with the label side facing up.

3. Push the card in the slot until it locks in place.

To remove the memory card, push it gently until it disengages from the device, and then pull the card out of the slot.

Basic functions

Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your device.

Switch the device on or off

To switch the device on,

1. Press and hold [ ].

2. Enter your PIN (if necessary) and tap .

To switch the device off, repeat step 1 above.

Disable wireless functions

By disabling your device’s wireless functions, you can use non-network services in areas where wireless devices are prohibited, such as aeroplanes and hospitals.

To disable wireless functions,

1. From the Today screen, tap to open.

Phone

2. Tap

Your device will show on the Today screen.

To enable wireless functions, repeat steps 1 and 2 above.

Basic functions

Adjust the system and call volumes

To adjust the system volume (for keys and applications), tap and drag the slider for the system volume ( ) or press the Volume key while using an application.

To adjust the call volume, tap and drag the slider for the call volume ( ) or press the Volume key during a call.

Enter text

With your device’s touch screen and stylus, you can type or write text and create drawings in notes, documents, and messages.

Change the text input method

When you tap a text field, your device will show an input panel at the bottom of the screen. You can tap the arrow next to the input panel and choose one of the following input methods for entering text:

• Keyboard ( )

• Letter recognizer ( )

• Block recognizer ( )

• Transcriber ( )

You can tap the input panel icon at any time to show or hide the input panel.

Change the default text input method

1. From any text field, tap the arrow next to the input panel icon.

Options...

2. Tap

Basic functions

3. From the

Input Method

tab, choose

an input method.

4. Tap .

You can also set options for some input methods.

Enter text with Keyboard

1. Change the text input method to

Keyboard

method,"

2. Tap to show the input panel.

3. Tap characters to enter your text.

To switch to numbers and symbols, tap

123

. To access special characters, tap

áü

(see "Change the text input

19).

Enter text with Letter Recognizer

Use the stylus to write individual letters and numbers on the touch screen.

1. Change the text input method to

Letter Recognizer

text input method,"

2. Tap to show the input panel.

3. Write each character in the writing area at the bottom of the screen:

• Write upper-case characters in the

ABC

column on the left side of the

writing area.

• Write lower-case letters in the

column in the middle of the writing area.

• Write numbers and symbols in the

123

column on the right side of the

writing area.

(see "Change the

19).

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