Samsung SGHJ160L Users Manual

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

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

Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-xxxxxA

English (LTN). 04/2008. Rev. 1.0

SGH-J160L

user manual

using this

manual

This user manual has been specially designed to

guide you through the functions and features of your

mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to

“introducing your mobile phone,” “assembling and

preparing your mobile phone,” and “using basic

functions.”

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

Note

—notes, usage tips, or additional

information

Refer to

—pages with related information; for example: page 12”)

p.12 (represents “see

→

Followed by

menus you must select to perform a step; for example: Press <Menu> → Messages → Create new message (represents Menu, followed by

Messages, followed by Create new message)

—the order of options or

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

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

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[ ]

< >

Square brackets

example: [ ] (represents the Power/ Menu exit key)

Angled brackets

different functions at each screen; for example: <OK> (represents the OK softkey)

—phone keys; for

—softkeys that control

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safety and usage information 2

Safety warnings .......................................... 2

Safety precautions ...................................... 4

Important usage information ....................... 7

introducing your mobile phone 10

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

Phone layout ............................................. 11

Keys ......................................................... 12

Display ...................................................... 13

Icons .........................................................13

assembling and preparing your mobile phone 15

Install the SIM card and battery .................15

Charge the battery .................................... 17

Insert a memory card (optional) ................. 18

using basic functions 19

Turn your phone on and off ....................... 19

Access menus .......................................... 20

Customize your phone .............................. 20

Use basic call functions ............................ 21

Send and view messages ......................... 22

Add and find contacts ............................... 24

Use basic camera functions ...................... 25

Listen to music ......................................... 26

Browse the web ........................................ 27

using advanced functions 29

Use advanced call functions ..................... 29

Use advanced Contacts functions ............ 31

Use advanced messaging functions ..........32

Use advanced music functions ................. 33

using tools and applications 35

Activate and send an SOS message ......... 35

Activate the mobile tracker ........................ 36

Record and play voice memos .................. 37

Use Java-powered games ........................ 37

View world clocks ..................................... 38

Set and use alarms ................................... 38

Use the calculator ..................................... 39

Convert measurements ............................. 39

Set a countdown timer ............................. 39

Use the stopwatch .................................... 39

Create a new task ..................................... 40

Create a text memo .................................. 40

Manage your calendar .............................. 40

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Safety warnings

Keep your phone away from small children and pets

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

Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak

performance of your mobile phone.

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 phones and equipment with caution

Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid placing your phone 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 phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your phone.

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

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

• Never crush or puncture the battery. Avoid exposing the battery to high external pressure, which can lead to an internal short circuit and overheating.

Avoid interference with pacemakers

Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between mobile phones 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 phone is interfering with a pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the phone immediately and contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker or medical device for guidance.

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Turn off the phone in potentially explosive environments

Do not use your phone at refueling points (service stations) or near fuels or chemicals. Turn off your phone whenever directed by warning signs or

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instructions. Your phone 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 phone, its parts, or accessories.

Reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries

When sending text messages or playing games on your phone, hold the phone 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 precautions

Drive safely at all times

Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones 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 phone in a certain area.

Use only Samsung-approved accessories

Using incompatible accessories may damage your phone or cause injury.

Turn off the phone near medical equipment

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

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

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

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/ 113° 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 phone carefully and sensibly

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

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

• Your phone is a complex electronic device— protect it from impacts and rough handling to avoid serious damage.

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

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

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

Avoid interference with other electronic devices

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

Important usage information

Use your phone in the normal position

Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna.

Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone

Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone 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.

• 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 phone is transferring or accessing information, as this could result in loss of data and/or damage to the card or phone.

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

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

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

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Ensure access to emergency services

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

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personnel.

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introducing your

mobile phone

In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s

layout, keys, display, and icons.

Unpack

Check your product box for the following items:

• Mobile phone

• Battery

• Travel adapter (charger)

• User manual

The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider.

You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

Phone layout

The front of your phone includes the following keys and features:

Earpiece

The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features:

Camera lens

Multifunction jack

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Memory card slot

4-way

navigation k ey

Volume ke y

Left softkey

Dial key

Delete key

Special

function keys

Display

Confirm key

Right softkey

Power/Menu exit key

Alphanumeric keys

Mouthpiece

Battery cover

You can lock the keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations. To lock these keys, press and hold [ ] <

Unlock> → <OK

→ <Yes

>. To unlock, press

Keys

Key Function

Softkeys

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4-way navigation

Confirm

Dial

Delete

Perform actions indicated at the bottom of the display

In Idle mode, access or user-defined menus (left/right/ down); In Menu mode, scroll through menu options

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

Mak e or answ er a call ; In Id le mod e, retrieve recently dialed, missed, or received numbers

Delete characters

Camera

(up)

Key Function

Power/ Menu exit

Alphanumeric

Special function

Volume

Turn the phone on and off (press and hold); End a call; In Menu mode, cancel input and return to Idle mode

Enter numbers, letters and special characters; In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access voice mails and [0] to enter an international call prefix

Enter special characters or perform special functions; In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] for the profile; Press and hold [ ] to lock the keys; Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers

Adjust the phone’s volume

Silent

Display

Your phone’s display consists of three areas:

Icon line

Displays various icons

Text and graphic area

Displays mess ages, instructions, and information you enter

Select B ack

Softkey line

Displays the current actions assigned to each softkey

Icons

Learn about the icons that appear on your display.

Icon Definition

Signal strength

GPRS network connected

Tra nsf errin g da ta vi a GPRS

EDGE network connected

Tra nsf errin g da ta vi a EDGE

UMTS network connected

Transferring data via UMTS

Call in progress

No service available

SOS message feature activated

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Icon Definition

introducing your mobile phone

Roaming (outside of normal service area)

Bluetooth activated

Synchronised with PC

Browsing the web

Connected to secured web page

Memory card inserted

New text message (SMS)

New multimedia message (MMS)

New email message

New voice mail message

New push message

New configuration message

Icon Definition

Normal profile activated

Silent profile activated

Driving profile activated

Meeting profile activated

Outdoor profile activated

Offline profile activated

Battery power level

assembling and

preparing your

mobile phone

Get started by assembling and setting up

your mobile phone for its first use.

Install the SIM card and battery

When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services.

To install the SIM card and battery,

1. Remove the battery cover.

If the phone is on, press and hold [ ] to turn it off.

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2. Insert the SIM card. 3. Insert the battery.

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Place the SIM card in the phone with the goldcolored contacts facing down.

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.

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

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

With the triangle facing up

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 phone.

6. Close the cover to the multifunction jack.

About the low battery indicator

When your battery is low, the phone will emit a warning tone and a low battery message. The

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battery icon will also be empty and blinking. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone will automatically power off. Recharge your battery to continue using your phone.

Insert a memory card (optional)

To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™ memory cards up to XX GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type).

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

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

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

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

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