Samsung SGHP207 Users Manual

SGH-p207 Series

P O R T A B L E T r i / D u a l - M o d e

T E L E P H O N E

User Guide

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

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Precautions.......................................	8
Section 1: Your Phone.................................................	10
Unpacking .......................................................................................	11
Illustration of Your Phone................................................................	12
Command Keys ..............................................................................	14
Display Screen.................................................................................	16
Backlight ..........................................................................................	18
External Display ...............................................................................	19
Camera............................................................................................	19
Section 2: Getting Started...........................................	20
Installing the SIM card ....................................................................	21
Charging the Battery......................................................................	24
Turning Your Phone on or off ........................................................	26
Selecting Functions and Options ..................................................	27
Section 3: Call Functions ............................................	30
Making a Call ..................................................................................	31
Answering a Call.............................................................................	33
Adjusting the Volume.....................................................................	34
Viewing Missed Calls ......................................................................	34
Using the Call Log ...........................................................................	36
Switching to Silent Mode................................................................	41
Options During a Call .....................................................................	41
Section 4: Menu Navigation.......................................	48
Menu Navigation............................................................................	49
Menu Outline...................................................................................	51
Section 5: Entering Text...............................................	56
Changing the Text Input Mode.....................................................	57
Using Alphabet Mode ....................................................................	58
Entering Numbers............................................................................	59
Entering Symbols .............................................................................	59
Using T9 Mode .................................................................................	60

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Section 6: Address Book .............................................	62
Adding a New Address Book Entry ...............................................	63
Dialing a Number from Address Book ..........................................	66
Speed Dialing..................................................................................	67
Finding an Entry in Address Book ..................................................	69
Editing a Caller Group....................................................................	73
Checking the Memory Status........................................................	74
Deleting Address Book Entries .......................................................	74
Section 7: Messaging ..................................................	76
Types of Messages ..........................................................................	77
Message Alerts ................................................................................	78
Creating and Sending New Messages.........................................	78
Retrieving New Messages..............................................................	87
Viewing Messages ..........................................................................	88
Checking Voice Mails ....................................................................	96
Using Instant Messenger.................................................................	97
Changing Message Settings........................................................	101
Checking Memory Status.............................................................	108
Deleting Messages........................................................................	109
Section 8: Settings......................................................	110
Changing Sound Settings ............................................................	111
Changing Display Settings ...........................................................	115
Changing Phone Settings ............................................................	118
Changing Connection Settings...................................................	121
Changing the Time and Date .....................................................	123
Changing Network Service Settings ...........................................	126
Changing Security Settings..........................................................	135
Resetting Settings..........................................................................	138
Section 9: Multimedia ...............................................	140
Using the Camera.........................................................................	141
Using the Recorder .......................................................................	153
Playing Java Games ....................................................................	157
Section 10: WAP.........................................................	162
Launching the WAP Browser........................................................	163
Accessing a WAP site ...................................................................	163
Navigating the WAP Browser.......................................................	164

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Using Favorites...............................................................................	166
Downloading Media Content.....................................................	168
Clearing the Cache .....................................................................	170
Changing the Profile for Accessing the WAP............................	171

Section 11: Personal Assistant ..................................	172
Using the Calendar.......................................................................	173
Using the To Do List .......................................................................	177
Setting Alarms................................................................................	180
Using the Calculator.....................................................................	183
Using the Currency Convertor.....................................................	184
Synchronizing PIM Data ...............................................................	185
Managing Your Phone .................................................................	188

Section 12: Additional Information ..........................	190
Accessories....................................................................................	191
Access Codes ...............................................................................	193
Section 13: Health and Safety Information .............	198
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals.................................	199
For Body Operation ......................................................................	201
Precautions When Using Batteries...............................................	202
Road Safety...................................................................................	203
Operating Environment................................................................	205
Electronic Devices ........................................................................	206
Potentially Explosive Environments .............................................	208
Emergency Calls ...........................................................................	209
Other Important Safety Information ...........................................	210
Care and Maintenance ..............................................................	211
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC and Industry
Canada Notice.............................................................................	212
Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR)....................	214
Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use .
216
Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones ...............	220
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY ...................................................	230

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Important Safety Precautions

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

Road Safety At All Times

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

Switching Off When Refueling

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

Switching Off In An Aircraft

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

Switching Off Near All Medical Equipment

Switch off your phone near medical equipment. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.

Interference

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

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 (in a hospital for example).

Water Resistance

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

Important Safety Precautions

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 Call

Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press the key. Give all necessary information as accurately as possible. Do not end the call until given permission to do so.

Keeping Small Children Away From Your Phone

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 unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous.

Use only Smsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers.

Qualified Service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see “Health and Safety Information” on page 198.

CAUTION

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF A BATTERY IS

REPLACED

BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO

THE INSTRUCTIONS.

Section 1: Your Phone

Topics Covered

•Unpacking

•Illustration of Your Phone

•Command Keys

•Display Screen

•Backlight

•External Display

•Camera

This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also contains illustrations of the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in use.

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Unpacking

Your package contains the following items:

Handset

Travel Adapter

Battery

User’s Manual

Your local Samsung dealer can provide you with additional accessories including:

•Standard battery

•Simple hands-free car kit

•Cigarette lighter adapter

•Travel adapter

•Hand strap

•PC data link kit

•Ear microphone

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Illustration of Your Phone

Open

Earpiece

Display

Camera key	Navigation
Camera key	(Up/Down/Left/
	Right) keys
Soft key (left)	Soft key (right)
	WAP browser/
Dial/Menu	Menu confirm key
Dial/Menu	Power on/off/
confirm key	Menu exit key
Alphanumeric	Cancel/
keys	Correct key

Special function keys

Microphone

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Closed

Camera	Antenna
Headset jack
Volume/Menu	Camera key
browse keys	External display
	External display
Service light

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Command Keys

Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom line of the display.

(soft keys)

In Idle mode, allows you to access your favorite

menu options directly. For further details about

short cuts, see page 119.

When a menu is selected, the Up and Down keys scroll through the menu options. The Left key returns you to the previous menu level and the Right key selects the highlighted menu option.

When entering text, moves the cursor.

In Idle mode, launches the WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser.

In Menu mode, selects the highlighted menu option or confirms your input.

In Idle mode, turns on the camera.

In Capture mode, takes a photo.

Makes or answers a call.

In Idle mode, when held down, recalls the last number dialed, received, or missed.

In Menu mode, selects a menu option or stores information that you have entered.

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Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when held down.

In Menu mode, cancels your input and returns the phone to Idle mode.

Deletes characters from the display.

In Menu mode, returns you to the previous menu level.

In Idle mode, accesses your voice mail when held down.

Enters numbers, letters, and some special characters.

Enters special characters.

Performs various functions.

(on the right side of the phone)

In Idle mode, turns the camera on when held down.

In Camera mode, takes a photo or records a video.

(on the left side of the phone)

Adjusts the ringer volume when the phone is ringing and the earpiece volume during a call.

In Idle mode, adjusts the keypad tone volume. In Menu mode, scrolls through menu options.

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Display Screen

Layout

The display has 3 areas:

Icons

Display Screen

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Text and graphics area

Menu Names Soft key function indicators

Icons

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

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

Appears when you are connected to the GPRS network.

Appears when a new text message has been received.

Appears when a new voice mail has been received.

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Display Screen

Appears when a new multimedia message has been received.

Appears when both a new text message and a new multimedia message have been received.

Appears when a new e-mail has been received.

Appears when a multimedia message is being sent.

Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time. For further details, see page 180.

Appears when you are out of your service area. When it displays, you cannot make or receive calls.

Appears when a call is in progress.

Appears when you are connected to a WAP service.

Appears when the call forwarding feature is active. For further details, see page 126.

Appears when you are in the Home Zone, if you have subscribed to the appropriate service.

Appears when you are in the City Zone if you have subscribed to the appropriate service.

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Appears when Silent mode is active or you set the phone to vibrate when you receive a call. For further details, see page 41 and page 112 respectively.

Appears when Mute mode is active. For further details, see page 43.

Appears when synchronization with a PC is in progress.

Appears when synchronization with the remote server is in progress.

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

Backlight

The backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you press any key or open the phone, the backlight comes on. It goes off when no keys have been pressed within a given period of time, depending on the setting in the Back Light menu. For further details, see page 117.

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External Display

Your phone has an external display on the front of the phone. It indicates when you have an incoming call or a message. It also alerts you at a specified time when you have set an alarm. The backlight turns on and the corresponding icon appears on the external display.

You can change the display type and the backlight time for the external display in the Front LCD Display menu. For further details, see page 116.

With the phone closed, you can take a photo using the external display by pressing and holding the key on the right side of the phone. See page 145.

Camera

The embedded camera module on the front of your phone allows you to take a photo and record a video while on the move.

For further details about the camera feature, see page 141.

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Section 2: Getting Started

Topics Covered

•Installing the SIM card

•Charging the Battery

•Turning Your Phone on or off

•Selecting Functions and Options

This section outlines how to get your phone ready to work. You can get information on installing the SIM card and battery, switching on the phone, and basic information on selecting options and functions available on your phone.

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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 so on.

Important!

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

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

To install the SIM card:

1.If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the

key until the power-off image displays.

2.Remove the battery. To do so:

Slide the battery lock toward the top of the phone and hold it in that position.

Lift the battery away, as shown.

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Installing the SIM card

3.Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket, as shown, so that the card locks into position.

Make sure the gold-colored contacts of the card face down into the phone.

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Note: When you need to remove the SIM card, slide it upwards, as shown, and take it out of the socket.

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Installing the SIM card

4.Replace the battery so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone.

5.Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the power.

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Charging the Battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A travel charger comes with your phone for charging the battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.

The travel charger allows you to use the phone while the battery is charging, but this causes the phone to charge more slowly.

Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 200 minutes.

To charge the battery:

1.With the battery in position on the phone, plug the connector of the travel charger into the jack at the bottom of the phone.

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

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Charging the Battery

3.When charging is finished, unplug the charger from the power outlet and disconnect it from the phone by pressing the buttons on both sides of the connector and pulling the connector out.

Note: You must unplug the charger before removing the battery from the phone during charging; otherwise, the phone could be damaged.

Low Battery Indicator

When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and a message repeats at regular intervals on the display. In this case, your phone will turn off the backlight to conserve the remaining battery power.

When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off.

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Turning Your Phone on or off

Turning on Your Phone

1.Open the phone.

2.Press and hold the key until the power-on image displays.

3.If the phone asks you to enter a password, enter it and

press the OK soft key or the key. The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. For further details, see page 193.

4.If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the

OK soft key or the key. For further details, see page 194.

Once the phone is on, it searches for a network signal. After locating a signal, the phone enters Idle mode. Now, you can make and receive calls.

Note: To change the display language, use the Language menu. For further details, see page 118.

Turning off Your Phone

When you wish to switch off the phone, press and hold the key until the power-off image displays.

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Selecting Functions and Options

Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to use and customize it. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed using the two soft keys, and . Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function.

Using the Soft Keys

The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are currently using; the labels on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicate their current role.

Example:

Service Provider

07:30 AM

Mon May 31

Names

Press the left soft key to access Menu mode.

Press the right soft key to access the Address Book menu.

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Selecting Functions and Options

Selecting Options

To view the various functions and options available and to select the one you want:

1. Press the appropriate soft key.


2. To		Press the

	select the:	Select soft key, Right key,
	• function displayed	key, or key.
	• option highlighted

	scroll through menus or	Navigation keys or the
	options	Volume keys on the left side
		of the phone.

	move back up one level in	soft key, Left key, or C key.
	the menu structure

	exit the menu structure	key.
	without changing the
	settings

Note: When you access a list of options, your phone highlights the currently active option. If, however, there are only two options, such as On/Off or Enable/Disable, your phone highlights the option that is not currently active, so that you can select it directly.

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Section 3: Call Functions

Topics Covered

•Making a Call

•Answering a Call

•Adjusting the Volume

•Viewing Missed Calls

•Using the Call Log

•Switching to Silent Mode

•Options During a Call

This section outlines how to use your phone’s general call functions, such as making and answering calls and using a variety of options during a call.

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