Samsung SGHI858 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.

	Printed in Korea
	Printed in Korea
World Wide Web	Code No.:GH68-xxxxx
http://www.samsungmobile.com	English.11/2005. Rev. 1.0

Draft version (2005. 10. 28)

SGH-i858 Series

User’s Guide

Please read this guide before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.

Table of Contents

Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

CHAPTER 1 Getting started

What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Using a stylus pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Installing SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Charging your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Switching your phone on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Installing an optional memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Installing Sync programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

CHAPTER 2 The basics

Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Application Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Opening an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Closing an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using the task window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Actions common to all applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Synchronising information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Beaming information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Viewing the phone display on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Resetting your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

CHAPTER 3 Entering text

Using the touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Using the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

CHAPTER 4 Call functions
Turning the phone functions on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	50
Accessing the Phone screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	51
Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	51
Answering a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	52
Quickly switching to Silent mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	53
Options during a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	53
Viewing missed calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	55
Advanced calling features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	55
Using call logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	57
Using the speed dial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	59
Setting phone options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	59

CHAPTER 5 Messaging and the Internet

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 eMail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Trace Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 QQ Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 China Mobile services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

CHAPTER 6 Personal information management

Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 To Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

CHAPTER 7 Entertainment

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Photo Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Fruits Cocktail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

MahJong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

CHAPTER 8 Tools

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 D-Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 InfASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 TSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Java . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

CHAPTER 9 Documents

Picsel Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Text Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

CHAPTER 10 Health and safety information

SAR certification information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Precautions when using batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Road safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Electronic devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Potentially explosive Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

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Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Other important safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

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.	v
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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.

Use of authorised software

Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of any unauthorised software could damage your phone.

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 “Health and safety information” on page 148.

Notes:

• While using your phone, data may be deleted or corrupted due to system malfunctions or operating mistakes. Back up your important data using external storage devices.

• Be careful not to press the reset button or remove the battery while storing data. Doing this may delete or corrupt your data.

• Extremely high or low temperatures may cause errors in the screen display or a system malfunction. The phone functions

best in a normal temperature range.

1 Getting started

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

What’s in the box?

Your package contains the following items:

Headset

Travel charger

Leather case

PC data able

Software/	User’s Guide &
Manual CD-ROM	Quick Reference Guide

Note: Use the purchased accessories with only Samsungauthorised devices. The use of these accessories with other devices could cause problems and any repair costs would not be covered by the warranty.

Getting started

Getting to know your phone

The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone:

Front view

IrDA port

Application/

Menu keys

Volume keys

OK key Voice memo key

Send key

Special function keys

Receiver

Touch screen

Stereo speaker

Back key End key

Navigation keys

Alphanumeric keys

Microphone

Getting started

Rear view

Memory card slot SIM card slot Card cover lock

Stylus pen holder	Flash
Headset jack	Camera lens
Headset jack
Power/Key lock
lever	Battery
	Battery
Camera key

Reset button

Battery lock

Charging/

Communication port

Button(s) Description

Press to open the associated application or menu.

- : Pop-up menu list

-: Home

-: Address; Press to move through all of the Application Launcher tabs from the Application Launcher. Press and hold to open the task window.

-: Monternet

Getting started

Button(s) Description

•Press to access the Phone screen.

•Press to make or answer a call. From the

Phone screen, it shows the call log. Press and hold to dial the last number.

Press to move up or down and left or right through any of the applications, records, or options.

Press to confirm your selection or execute the selected application.

Press to cancel the operation or return to the previous status or application.

• Press to end a call or return to Idle mode from Phone mode.

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

~	• Press to enter alphanumeric characters.
	• Press to select options when they are
	numbered.

Press and hold to change case when entering text using the keypad.

• Press and hold to enter or exit Silent mode in Phone mode.

•Press to enter a space when entering text using the keypad.

•Press and hold to turn on the camera.

• Press to take a photo or record a video in Camera.

Getting started

Button(s) Description

• Slide down to turn on the phone.

• Slide down and hold to turn the backlight on and off, or slide down to switch the phone to Sleep mode and wake it up when using the phone.

•Slide up to lock the keys, so that pressing the exposed keys does not effect your phone’s functions when the phone is closed. To unlock the keys, set this lever to its centre position.

Press to open the Recorder application allowing you to record a voice memo.

• Press to adjust the voice volume during a call.

•Press to adjust the media volume in Media Player.

•Press to adjust the system volume in Phone mode.

•Press to scroll through records or options.

Desktop charger

		Battery
	Phone	compartment
	Phone	PC data cable
	support	PC data cable
	support	port
		port
	Data
	connector	Charging/
	Phone	Communication port
	Phone
	charge LED
		Battery charge LED

Getting started

Using a stylus pen

Your phone has many of the same functions as a portable personal computer, but does not have a keyboard or a mouse. Instead, use the stylus pen provided with your phone to access, run, or enter information using the LCD touch screen.

A stylus pen is stored on the back of the phone so that you can carry it with the phone. When you aren’t using the stylus pen, insert it back into the stylus pen holder.

stylus pen holder

Use the stylus pen to:

Tap: Softly touch the screen once with the stylus pen to select or execute a file or command. A tap works like a mouse click on a computer.

Drag: Hold the stylus pen on the screen and drag it across the screen to move text.

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

Note: To prevent scratches, do not use an actual pen, pencil or other sharp objects to tap or write on the screen.

Getting started

Installing the battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.

Inserting the battery

1.Put the battery on the back of the phone, lining it up with corresponding slots on the phone.

2.Press the battery down until it clicks into place.

Make sure that the battery is securely locked before switching the phone on.

Removing the battery

To remove the battery, press the battery lock to release the battery and lift the battery away the phone, as shown.

Getting started

Installing 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 others.

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

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

Inserting the card

1.Open the phone.

2.Slide the card cover lock to the unlock position () and slide the card cover of the SIM card slot open.

3.Insert and slide the card under the two tabs, ensuring that the gold-coloured contacts of the card face down into the phone, as shown.

Getting started

4. Slide the cover closed and relock.

Removing the card

1.Open the phone and the card slot cover, referring to step 1 in “Inserting the card” on page 14.

2.Slide the card out of the holder.

Charging your phone

Before using your phone, charge it with the supplied travel charger or desktop charger.

Using the travel charger

1.Plug the connector of the travel charger into the bottom of the phone.

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

Getting started

3.The LED on the charger shows the status of the battery being charged.

•Red: the battery is charging.

•Green: the battery is fully charged.

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

4.When charging is finished and the LED changes to green, unplug the charger from the AC wall outlet and remove it from the phone by pressing the PUSH button on the connector and pulling the connector out.

Conserving battery power

You can conserve power by the following methods:

•Switch the phone to Sleep mode when you don’t use it. Slide

down to activate Sleep mode.

•Turn off the backlight. Slide down and hold.

•Adjust the Backlight settings and Power settings. For details, see page 24 and page 155.

Getting started

Switching your phone on

1.After installing the SIM card and the battery and charging the phone, slide down to turn the phone on.

2.If you install two SIM cards, select a network and tap OK. The phone initialises the card and receives signals from the network. The Home screen appears.

Installing an optional memory card

Use a memory card to extend your phone’s capacity. You can purchase one from your local Samsung dealer or certain electronics retailers.

A memory card is a ultra small-sized flash memory card used for extra storage capacity for data, music files, voice memos, and more. These can be transferred between your phone and your computer. Use a memory card when it is inconvenient to perform a PopSync operation.

To insert a memory card:

1.Open the phone, and then the memory card cover by following step 2 on page 14.

2.Carefully slide the memory card into the slot with the label side face up.

Getting started

Guidelines for using a memory card

Follow the instructions that come with the memory card or contact your memory card manufacturer for more information.

•Some memory cards consume large amounts of power. To avoid draining the battery completely when using a memory card, connect your phone to an AC wall outlet whenever possible.

•If the battery is very low, do not save data to a memory card. This may result in the loss of data. First connect to an AC power outlet.

•Do not turn your phone off when you are in the middle of performing an operation, such as saving data to your memory card.

•Keep your memory card in a protective case when not in use to protect it from dirt and moisture.

Installing Sync programs

Your phone comes with programs which let you synchronise and exchange information between your phone and your computer. Using the supplied CD-ROM, you can install:

•PopSync- Sync manager program, which allows you to synchronise between your phone and Mobile Desk and/or Microsoft Outlook on your computer.

•Mobile Desk- Desktop PIMS program, which allows you to manage Address, Schedule, To Do, Memo, and Money data and browse the phone’s file directory.

•USB Sync driver- USB driver for PC, which allows you to connect the phone to your computer using a PC data link cable.

Getting started

Before installing the Sync programs, make sure that you have:

•Windows 2000/XP

•40 MB of hard disk space

•256 (minimum) /512 (recommended) MB of RAM memory

•Available USB port

To install the programs:

1.Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

The execution file will automatically run. If it doesn’t, access My computer and double-click your CD-ROM drive.

2.Click the item you want to install.

3.Follow the instructions on the screen to install the programs.

After installation is complete, the PopSync and Mobile Desktop icons appear on your Windows desktop.

Note: For details about the program, please refer to the Sync user’s guide on the supplied CD-ROM.

2 The basics

Home screen

When you turn your phone on for the first time each day, you’ll see the Home screen. You can also display it by pressing or selecting from the launcher.

Application Launcher

Applications on your phone can be accessed from the Application Launcher.

To access the application screens, tap each icon on the Application Launcher, or press repeatedly until the application screen you want opens.

In each screen you can change the view method to either Icon View or List View by pressing .

Quick launcher: Allows you to access popular applications.

Application

Launcher icons

Tap to open the Home screen. You can see important information for the day at a glance.

Tap to access the China Mobile-related applications.

Tap to view the applications are related to Personal Information Management (PIM) and communications, such as Phone, Alarm, QQ Messengers, SMS, and eMail.

The basics

Tap to view the entertainment and tool applications available, such as Camera, Remote Control, Calculator, and Clock.

Tap to access applications you have installed.

Tap to change the various settings of your phone.

Status bar

On the top line of the screen, the status bar displays icons to show your phone’s current status. The following icons may appear:

Icon Description

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

Appears when you turn off the phone functions. Tap to turn on the phone functions.

Appears when a call is in progress.

Appears when you are out of a service area. When it appears, you cannot make or receive a call.

Appears when the phone is connected to a

GPRS network.

Appears when a call restriction option is active.

The basics

Icon Description

Appears when you are out of your home area and have logged onto a different network, when travelling in other countries, for example.

Appears when a new uni-mail is received in the server.

Appears when a new uni-mail is received in the phone.

Appears when a new WAP alert is received.

Appears when a new message is received.

Appears when a new voicemail is received.

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

Indicates the call ringer setting:

• : Ring

• : Ring silent

•: Ring then vibration

• : Vibration then ring

• : Ring and vibration

• : Vibration

Appears when Silent mode is active.

Appears when the Bluetooth feature is active. When the feature is deactivated, this icon is greyed.

Appears when a memory card is installed into your phone.

The basics

Icon Description

Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power left in the battery.

Indicates the text input mode:

• : Chinese Pinyin mode

• : Chinese Stroke mode

• : T9word mode

• : ABC mode

• : Number mode

• : Symbolic mode

Appears when the keys are locked.

Note: Tapping each icon allows you to change the settings for the corresponding feature or shows you information about the corresponding feature.

Basic settings

Before using your phone, personalise the following basic settings as your preferences and needs.

Changing the display language

1. From the Application Launcher, tap and select / Language ().

2.Tap the language you want and then Apply.

Your phone restarts to apply the language change to the system.

The basics

Calibrating the screen

The LCD screen of your phone is a touch screen which recognises your touches on the screen and performs the appropriate commands. To ensure optimal performance and to minimise possibility of errors, you should calibrate the screen when you turn on the phone for the first time.

1. From the Application Launcher, tap	and select
Calibration ( ).

2.Touch the cross hair object on the screen firmly and accurately as it moves.

If the screen doesn’t recognise your touches or react incorrectly to your touches while using the phone, you can recalibrate the phone by doing this.

Customising the display

You can control the screen’s brightness and the light usage. The backlight drains the battery, so you can conserve power by reducing the brightness of the screen.

To adjust the brightness of the screen:

1. From the Application Launcher, tap	and select
Brightness ( ).

2.Tap the pick list and select a menu.

3.Adjust the backlight time and the display brightness.

4.Tap to save the changes and exit screen.

The basics

Adjusting the device volume

You can adjust the volume level of the system sounds, such as the keypad tone, screen touch tone, and error alert tones.

Tap a ringer icon on the top line of the screen, and then			or
. You can also press or from the Phone screen.

Opening an application

On the Application Launcher, tap an Application Launcher icon and then the application icon you want to use.

Your phone has one or more application buttons located on the front or side of the phone and the quick launcher on the Home screen to quickly access the applications.

Closing an application

To close the application you are currently using, use the following methods:

•Tap at the top right corner of the screen. The application closes and your settings, if any, are saved automatically.

•Select Menu → Quit. You can return to the previous screen.

•Press to close the current application. The Phone screen opens.

The basics

Using the task window

Your phone is a multi-tasking device, which means that it can run multiple application at the same time. If you switch to another application without closing the application you were using, the previous application is inactive but still running.

When you are using several applications at once, you can quickly access one of the applications you have already opened. Tap the application name currently open on the top of the screen or press and hold .

The operating application icons display. Tap the application icon you want to access. The selected application opens.

If you want to end one of the applications currently open, tap Task Manager, select the application(s), and then tap Menu → End. For details, see page 156.

Actions common to all applications

Creating a new item in an application

Tap on the command bar at the bottom of the screen or select Menu → New.

Tip! For information on how to enter or change text on your phone, see “Entering text” on page 38.

The basics

Opening an item for viewing

When you are viewing a list of files or folders, tap an item to open it. You can also tap and hold an item then select View from the pop-up menu.

Editing an item

To open an item for editing, you usually need to first open it for viewing and then tap on the command bar. You can also tap and hold an item and then select Edit from the pop-up menu, or tap Menu → Edit, if you want to change its contents.

You can use the standard editing tools, such as Cut, Paste, or Undo. Highlight the information you want to edit by dragging the stylus pen over it. Then tap and hold the highlighted area to display the pop-up menu with the editing options.

Deleting an item

Select the item you want to delete, and then tap or tap Menu → Delete. You can also tap and hold an item, then select Delete from the pop-up menu.

Searching for items

Using Search, you can search for a name, file, folder, or shortcut. You can also use the Search application in each application.

1.From the Application Launcher, tap and select Search ().

2.Enter the keyword in the Keyword field.

If you already have a keyword entered, tap the arrow next to the Keyword field and select the keyword you want.

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