Samsung SGHP500 Users Manual

Camera

Protection: allows you to set the picture not to be deleted.

Delete: deletes the picture.

Using the Camera options

In the capture mode, you can use various options by pressing the Options soft key.

To	Press the

scroll to an option		or	key.



select the highlighted	Select soft key or the
select the highlighted	Select soft key or the
option	key.

return to the capture	Back soft key or C key.
mode

The following options are available:

Effects: allows you to change the colour tone or apply special effects to the picture. When you select an option, the display shows your setting and prompts you to confirm it. Press the Yes soft key.

Frame: allows you to use the frame. Select a frame from the list using the Navigation keys.

Multi-Shot: allows you to take action stills. Select the capture speed, High Speed or Normal Speed, and the number of pictures the camera will take.

When you press the Take soft key, the camera takes pictures successively.

Rotation: rotates the picture. You can reverse the picture as a mirror image or flip the picture vertically.

Camera

Timer: allows you to have a delay time before the camera takes a picture. Select the length of time you want. When you press the Take soft key, the camera takes the picture after a specified time.

Picture Size: allows you to select a picture size. The higher the value, the higher the image quality and larger the file size. Once you change this setting, it is saved for the next shots.

Image Quality: allows you to change the image quality. Once you change this setting, it is saved for the next shots.

My Photos (Menu 4.2)

This menu allows you to review your photos.When you access this menu, your phone displays them in the thumbnail mode, which shows photos as a small image.

To view the photos on the full screen, press the View soft key. To go back to the thumbnail mode, press the Multi soft key.

Press the Options soft key to use the following options:

Send: allows you to send the photo as a multimedia message. For further details, see page 80.

Set This Photo as: allows you to set the picture as your wallpaper for the idle screen or power on or off image.

Protection: allows you to set the picture not to be deleted.

Camera

Delete: deletes the picture.

Delete All: deletes all of the pictures saved in your phone. This option

Rename: allows you to change the name of the picture.

Properties: shows the properties of the picture, such as date and time it was taken, file size, image size, protection status, file format and file name.

Video (Menu 4.3)

You can record a video that is currently displayed on the camera screen and save it as a video file.

Record (Menu 4.3.1)

1.Press the Rec soft key to start recording.

If you want to use the video options before recording, press the Options soft key. For details, see the next page.

2.When you are finished, press the Stop soft key.

Or, the phone automatically stops when the recording time expires.

3.Press the Save soft key. The video is saved.

Camera

Using the Video Options

When you press the Options soft key before starting recording, the following options are available:

(The options are not available on the current phone!!!)

Video Clips (Menu 4.3.2)

When you access this menu, the thumbnail images of the videos displays.

To play back a video:

1.Press the Navigation keys to scroll to the video you want to view.

2.Press the Play soft key to start the playback.


3. To		Press the

	pause the playback	Pause soft key.

	resume	Continue soft key.

	stop the playback	Stop soft key.

	return to the idle		key.
	return to the idle		key.
	screen

Press the Options soft key to use the following options:

Rename: allows you to change the file name.

Delete This: deletes the current video file.

Delete All: deletes all of your video files.

Protection: allows you to set the video file not to be deleted.

Sound Settings

You can use the Sound Settings feature to customise various settings, such as the:

•ring melody, volume and type.

•sounds made when you press a key, receive a message, open/close the folder or switch your phone on/off.

•alert tone made every minute during a call, when you make an error or when your call is connected to the system.

Note: When the phone is in Silent Mode (see page 28), you cannot change the sound settings.

Ring Tone (Menu 5.1)

This menu allows you to select a ring melody.

You can choose between many different melodies. Each time you select a melody, it plays for a few seconds. If you have downloaded sounds from the Internet or EasyGPRS programme, you can use them in this menu.

Ring Volume (Menu 5.2)

This menu allows you to adjust the ring volume to one of five levels.

Use the and keys or the volume keys on the left side of the phone to increase or decrease the volume.

Sound Settings

Alert Type (Menu 5.3)

This menu allows you to specify how you are to be informed of incoming calls.

The following options are available:

Light Only: the service light flashes; the phone neither rings nor vibrates.

Melody: the phone rings using the ring melody selected in the Ring Tone menu (Menu 5.1); see page 98.

Vibration: the phone vibrates but does not ring.

Vibra+Melody: the phone first vibrates three times and then starts ringing.

Keypad Tone (Menu 5.4)

This menu allows you to select a tone that the phone sounds when you press a key.

To turn the sound off, select Off.

Sound Settings

Message Tone (Menu 5.5)

This menu allows you to select how the phone informs you that a new message has been received.

SMS Tone (Menu 5.5.1)

This menu allows you to select how the phone informs you that a new SMS message has been received.

The following options are available:

Off: the phone does not use the SMS tone.

Light Only: the service light flashes.

Vibration: the phone vibrates.

Single Beep: the phone beeps once.

SMS Tonex: the phone uses one of several SMS tones.

SMS-CB Tone (Menu 5.5.2)

This menu allows you to select how the phone informs you that a new cell broadcast (CB) message has been received.

The following options are available:

Off: the phone does not use the CB tone.

Light Only: the service light flashes.

Vibration: the phone vibrates.

Single Beep: the phone beeps once.

SMS-CB Tonex: the phone uses one of several CB tones.

Sound Settings

Folder Tone (Menu 5.6)

This menu allows you to select a tone that the phone sounds when you open or close the folder.

To turn the sound off, select Off.

Power On/Off (Menu 5.7)

This menu allows you to select a melody that the phone sounds when it is switched on and off.

To turn the sound off, select Off.

Extra Tones (Menu 5.8)

You can customise additional tones used for the phone.

To turn a given	Press the
tone

on	On soft key.
	A check mark displays in
	front of the option.

off	Off soft key again.
	The check mark no longer
	displays.

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Sound Settings

The following options are available:

Error Tone: sets whether or not the phone informs you when you make a mistake.

Minute Minder: sets whether or not the phone beeps every minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the length of your call.

Connect Tone: sets your phone to beep when your call is connected to the system.

Phone Settings

Many different features of your phone can be customised to suit your preferences. All of these features are accessed in the Phone Settings menu.

Infrared Activate (Menu 6.1)

This feature allows you to send or receive data through the infrared port. To use an infrared connection, you must:

•configure and activate an IrDA-compliant infrared port on your PC.

•activate the infrared feature on the phone; the

IrDA icon () appears on the top line of the display.

•align the IrDA port on the phone with the IrDA port on your computer.

IrDA port

The connection is ready for data transmission.

If there is no communication between your phone and the IrDA-compliant device within 30 seconds of activating the feature, it is automatically deactivated.

Note: For the best performance, use the data link cable supplied in your SGH-P500 kit.

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Phone Settings

Display Settings (Menu 6.2)

In this menu, you can change various settings for the display or backlight.

Wallpaper (Menu 6.2.1)

This menu allows you to change the background image or the colour of the text to be displayed in Idle Mode.

The following options are available:

Wallpaper List: you can select a background image to be displayed on the idle screen.

To change the background image:

1.Scroll through the list by pressing the or key.

You have various preset images available. You can also select the blank background and any images downloaded from the Internet and the EasyGPRS programme or received by messages. Once you have set a photo as the wallpaper, it displays as My Photo.icn on this list.

2.Press the Select soft key when the image you want highlights.

3.When the image displays, press the Select soft key to display it on the idle screen.

Text Display: you can specify whether or not the phone displays the text, such as the date and time and the service provider’s name.

Text Color: you can select a colour of the text to be displayed on the idle screen.

Phone Settings

Menu Style (Menu 6.2.2)

This menu allows you to select the menu display style. You can choose either Film Style or Page Style.

Brightness (Menu 6.2.3)

This menu allows you to adjust the brightness of the display screen to see it better in different lighting conditions.

Adjust the brightness by using the and keys or the and keys on the left side of the phone.

Back Light (Menu 6.2.4)

You can select whether or not the phone uses the backlight. A marginal increase in standby/talk time can be achieved by turning the backlight off.

Select the length of time the backlight is on. The backlight turns on when you press a key or receive a call or message and remains on for the specified length of time.

If you do not want to use the backlight, select Off.

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Auto Light (Menu 6.2.5)

This feature helps you to conserve your battery power by allowing you to set the backlight to be used at certain times.

The following options are available:

Disable: the backlight is used according to your setting in the Back Light menu (Menu 6.2.4); see page 105.

Enable: the backlight is used only during the specified period of time. Enter the time when the phone turns the light on and then turns it off, using the appropriate number keys.

Service Light (Menu 6.2.6)

This menu allows you to select whether or not the service light is used or in which colour it flashes.

Select one of the seven colour settings. When the phone is ready for use, the service light flashes in the appropriate colour.

If you do not wish to use the service light, select Off.

Graphic Logo (Menu 6.2.7)

This menu allows you to display your service provider’s logo instead of its name.

Off: the service provider’s name displays in Idle Mode.

On: the service provider’s logo stored in your phone displays in Idle Mode; if no logo has been stored, the service provider’s name displays.

Phone Settings

Greeting Message (Menu 6.3)

This menu allows you to set a greeting to be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on.

To	Press the

clear the existing	C key and hold it down until
message	the message is cleared.

enter a new	appropriate alphanumeric
message	keys.

change the text	right soft key.
input mode

For further details about how to enter characters, see page 42.

Own Number (Menu 6.4)

This feature allows you to:

•assign a name to each of your own phone numbers registered on your SIM card.

•edit the names and numbers.

This function is a memory aid, which you can use to check your own phone numbers if you need to do so.

Any changes made here do not in any way affect the actual subscriber numbers on your SIM card.

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Phone Settings

Language (Menu 6.5)

You can select a display language. When the language option is set to Automatic, the language is automatically selected according to the language of the SIM card used.

Security (Menu 6.6)

The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone to the people and the types of calls of your choice.

Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone. They are described in the following sections. Also see pages 149-152.

PIN Check (Menu 6.6.1)

When the PIN Check feature is enabled, you must enter your PIN each time you switch the phone on. Consequently, any person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone without your approval.

Note: Before disabling the PIN Check feature, you must enter your PIN.

To change your PIN, see the Change PIN menu (Menu 6.6.2) on the following page.

The following options are available:

Disable: the phone connects directly to the network when you switch it on.

Enable: you must enter the PIN each time the phone is switched on.

Phone Settings

Change PIN (Menu 6.6.2)

This feature allows you to change your current PIN to a new one, provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled. You must enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one.

Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.

Phone Lock (Menu 6.6.3)

When the Phone Lock feature is enabled, the phone is locked and you must enter the 8-digit phone password each time the phone is switched on.

The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. To change the phone password, see the

Change Password menu (Menu 6.6.4) below.

Once the correct password has been entered, you can use the phone until you switch it off.

The following options are available:

Disable: you are not asked to enter the phone password when you switch the phone on.

Enable: you are required to enter the phone password when you switch the phone on.

Change Password (Menu 6.6.4)

The Change Password feature allows you to change your current phone password to a new one. You must enter the current password before you can specify a new one.

The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. Once you have entered a new password, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.

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SIM Lock (Menu 6.6.5)

When the SIM Lock feature is enabled, your phone only works with the current SIM. You must enter the SIM lock code.

Once you have entered the lock code, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.

To unlock the SIM, you must enter the SIM lock code.

FDN Mode (Menu 6.6.6)

The FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by your SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers.

The following options are available:

Disable: you can call any number.

Enable: you can only call phone numbers stored in Phonebook. You must enter your PIN2.

Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu is not displayed.

To change your PIN2, see the Change PIN2 menu (Menu 6.6.7) below.

Change PIN2 (Menu 6.6.7)

The Change PIN2 feature allows you to change your current PIN2 to a new one. You must enter the current PIN2 before you can specify a new one.

Once you have entered a new PIN2, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.

Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu is not displayed.

Phone Settings

Extra Settings (Menu 6.7)

You can turn the automatic redialling or answering features on or off.

To turn a feature	Press the

on	On soft key.
	A check mark displays in
	front of the option.

off	Off soft key.
	The check mark no longer
	displays.

The following options are available:

Auto Redial: when this option is checked, the phone makes up to ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call.

Note: The interval between two call attempts varies.

Active Folder: when this option is checked, you can simply open the folder to answer a call.

When it is unchecked, you must open the folder and press a key, depending on the setting of the Anykey Answer option. See below.

Anykey Answer: when this option is checked, you can answer an incoming call by pressing any key, except the key and the Reject soft key. To reject the call, press the key or the Reject soft key.

When this option is unchecked, you can only press the key or Accept soft key.

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Phone Settings

Reset Settings (Menu 6.9)

You can easily reset your phone to its default settings. To reset your phone:

1.Select the Reset Settings menu.

2.Enter the 8-digit phone password and press the OK soft key.

Note: The password is preset to “00000000.” To change this password, see page 109.

Organiser

The Organiser feature enables you to:

•set an alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time, such as to remind you of an appointment.

•view the calendar and organise your schedule.

•set the current date and time.

•define a list of things to do.

•record voice memos.

•use the phone as a calculator for basic mathematical equations or currency exchange operations.

Alarm (Menu 7.1)

This feature allows you to:

•set the alarm to ring at a specific time.

•set the phone to switch on automatically and ring the alarm even if the phone is switched off.

The following options are available:

Once Alarm: the alarm rings only once and is then deactivated.

Daily Alarm: the alarm rings every day at the same time.

Morning Call: the alarm rings to wake you up in the morning.

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To set an alarm:

1.Choose the type of alarm to be set and press the Select soft key.

2.Enter the time for the alarm to sound.

Note: Your phone is preset to use 24-hour format. To change the format, see page 118.

If you want to use the alarm options, press the Options soft key. The following options are available:

•Remove Alarm: deactivates the current alarm.

•Alarm Sound Set: allows you to select the alarm melody.

3.Press the OK soft key.

4.If you select Morning Call in Step 1, choose the repeat option, Monday to Friday or Monday to Saturday, and press the Select soft key.

To stop the alarm when it rings, open the folder and press the Exit soft key.

Remove Alarm: deactivates all alarm settings.

Autopower: when this option is set to Enable, the alarm rings at the specified time, even if the phone is switched off.

If the menu option is set to Disable and the phone is switched off at the specified time, the alarm does not ring.

Organiser

Calendar (Menu 7.2)

With the Calendar feature, you can:

•consult the calendar to check your memos.

•write memos to keep track of your schedule.

•trigger an alarm, if necessary.

Consulting the Calendar

When you select the Calendar menu (Menu 7.2), the calendar displays. The following options are available when you press the Options soft key:

Search All: displays all of the memos, starting with the oldest regardless of the day. To scroll through the memos, press the or key.

Delete All: allows you to delete all of the memos. You are asked to confirm your action.

Go to Date: allows you to go to a specific date.

Exit: exits the Calendar feature and returns to Idle Mode.

Writing a Memo

You can make up to 30 memos for one day.

To write or edit a memo on a specific date:

1.Select a date on the calendar, using the navigation keys.

Note: To skip to the previous or next month, press the or key on the left side of the phone.

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2.Press the Select soft key.

An empty memo screen displays allowing you to enter your memo.

3.Enter your memo and then press the OK soft key.

Note: For further details about how to enter characters, see page 42.

You are asked if you wish to set an alarm.

4.If you want an alarm to ring on the chosen day, press the Yes soft key.

Otherwise, press the No soft key. The memo is saved.

5.If you pressed the Yes soft key, enter the time for the alarm and press the OK soft key.

You can also select the melody for the alarm by pressing the Melody soft key.

The colour of the date on the calendar changes to green to indicate that a memo exists.

Viewing a Memo

When you select a day for which a memo already exists on the calendar, the latest memo for the day displays.

If more than one memo is stored, press the or key to scroll to the previous or next memo.

Press the New soft key to add a new memo to the day.

Organiser

You can use the following options by pressing the Options soft key:

Edit: allows you to change the memo text.

Alarm: allows you to set an alarm to ring at the specified time to inform you of the memo. If you set the alarm earlier, you can change or delete it.

Delete: allows you to delete the memo.

Copy to: allows you to copy the memo to another date.

Move to: allows you to change the date of the memo.

Time & Date (Menu 7.3)

This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed. You can also use this option to find out what time it is in another part of the world.

The following options are available:

Set Time: allows you to enter the current time. You can choose the time format in the Time Format menu (Menu 7.3.4). See below.

Note: Before setting the time, you must specify your time zone, in the World Time menu (Menu 7.3.3).

Set Date: allows you to enter the day, month and year.

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World Time: allows you to find out what time it is in another part of the world, using the and keys.

The screen shows the:

•city name.

•current date and time.

•time difference between the selected city and your city if you have set the local time (see below for further details) or GMT (by default).

To select your time zone:

1.Select the city corresponding to your time zone by pressing the or key one or more times. The local date and time display.

2.Press the Set soft key.

Time Format: allows you to change the time format to 24 Hours or 12 Hours.

Calculator (Menu 7.4)

With this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

1. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.

Notes:

•To delete mistakes or clear the display, press the C key.

•To include a decimal point or a bracket, press the left soft key until the symbol you want displays.

Organiser

2.Press the right soft key until the required arithmetic symbol appears: + (addition),

- (subtraction), (multiplication), / (division).

3.Enter the second number.

4.To view the result, press the key.

5.Repeat steps 1 to 4 as many times as required.

To Do List (Menu 7.5)

This feature allows you to:

•enter a list of tasks to be done.

•assign a priority and a deadline to each task.

•sort the tasks by priority and status mark.

Creating the To Do List

1.Press the New soft key.

2.Enter the first task.

Note: For further details about how to enter characters, see page 42.

3.Press the OK soft key.

4.Select high, normal or low priority using the and keys and press the Select soft key.

5.Enter your deadline and press the OK soft key.

If you do not want to set a deadline, press the Skip soft key.

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Editing the To Do List

When you select the To Do List menu (Menu 7.5), the current contents display with the status mark and priority; for High, for Normal and for Low.

To view the	highlight the task.
details for a	press the View soft key.
specific task	scroll through the tasks using
	the	and		keys, if


	necessary.


To change the	highlight the task.
status of a	press the		key to mark the

specific task	task as completed as of the
	current date and time.
	or
	highlight the task.
	press the Options soft key.
	select the Mark option.

select the appropriate status (Done or Undo).

To create a new press the Options soft key.
task	select the New option.
	enter the text, priority and/
	or deadline for the task.

To edit an	highlight the task.
existing	press the Options soft key.
task	select the Edit option.
	change the text, priority and/
	or deadline for the task, as
	required.

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To sort the	press the Options soft key.
existing	select the Sort option.
tasks by priority	select the sort criterion
or status	(High, Low, Done or
	Undo).

To copy a task	highlight the task.
	press the Options soft key.
	select the Copy option.
	change the text, priority and/
	or deadline for the task, as
	required.

To copy a task to	highlight the task.
the calendar	press the Options soft key.
	select the Copy to Calendar
	option.
	change the text and deadline
	for the task and set the
	alarm, as required.

To delete a task	highlight the task.
	press the Options soft key.
	select the Delete option.

To delete all	press the Options soft key.
tasks	select the Delete All option.
	confirm the deletion by
	pressing the OK soft key.

To exit the To Do	press the Options soft key.
list	select the Exit option.

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Voice Memo (Menu 7.6)

You can record up to 5 voice memos of 30 seconds each. After recording, you can send a memo to other people using the multimedia message service.

Record (Menu 7.6.1)

This menu allows you to record a new memo. When you select this option, the display shows the 30second timer.

1.To start recording, press the Record soft key.

2.Record a memo by speaking into the microphone.

3.When you press the Stop soft key or the recording time expires, the following options display:

•Replay: plays back your memo.

•Re-record: discards the memo and enables you to record another one.

•Save: allows you to save the memo.

•Quit: cancels your recording and exits the

Record menu.

4.To save the memo, choose Save from the options and press the Select soft key.

5.Press the C key to clear the default name, if necessary, and enter a name for the memo.

For further details about how to enter characters, see page 42.

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6.Press the OK soft key.

The memo is saved and then the display shows the memo information.

7.Press the Options soft key to use the following memo options:

•Send: allows you to send the memo to other people by using the MMS feature. Follow the procedure on page 80.

•Rename: allows you to change the memo’s name.

•Delete: deletes the memo.

8.To exit, press the C or key.

Memo List (Menu 7.6.2)

This menu shows your voice memo list. Scroll to a memo and press the Options soft key. The following options are available:

Play: plays back the memo.

Send: allows you to send the memo to other people by using the MMS feature. See page 80 for further details about sending a message.

Rename: allows you to change the memo’s name.

Information: displays information about the memo, such as name, recording duration, and date and time when the memo was made.

Delete: deletes the memo.

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