Samsung SGHP908T 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.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA
English. 06/2006. Rev. 1.0.
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User’s Guide
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Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions 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.
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 batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use
of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or
your phone and may be dangerous.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an
incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening to a
headset can damage your hearing.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health and
safety information" on page 103.
Important safety precautions
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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone. To quickly
learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get
started” and “Step outside the phone.”
In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful attention
to the subsequent information regarding safety
or phone features.
[ ]
< >
2
Indicates that you can get more information on
the referenced page.
Indicates that you need to press the Navigation
→
keys to scroll to the specified option and then
select it.
Indicates a key on the phone. For example,
[]
Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed
on the phone screen. For example, <
Menu
• Digital Multimedia Broadcasting
(DMB)
Enjoy TV and radio broadcast via
T-DMB (Terrestrial Digital Multimedia
Broadcasting) services. Rotate your
phone’s screen and enjoy a large
horizontal view.
Special
>
features of your phone
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.
• Music player
Play MP3 files using your phone as a
music player.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology. You can also use a
Bluetooth stereo headset to enjoy
music with high quality stereo
sound.
• Web browser
Access the wireless web to get upto-the-minute information and a
wide variety of media content.
• File viewer
Open documents in various formats
on the phone without corruption.
• Phone to TV
View photos and video clips
captured with the phone on your TV
screen.
•Java
Enjoy Java™-based embedded
games and download new games.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, image, video, and audio.
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with image, video, and
audio attachments.
Special features of your phone
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone ..................................... 7
Power on or off........................................................ 9
Keys and display ..................................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................................ 12
Customise your phone............................................. 13
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 15
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with your T-DMB TV and radio, the camera, the music
player, the web, and other special features
Use the T-DMB feature ............................................ 16
Use the camera ...................................................... 17
Play music ............................................................. 18
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Browse the web...................................................... 19
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 20
Send messages ...................................................... 21
View messages....................................................... 23
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 24
Use a memory card................................................. 25
Watch the phone display on a TV .............................. 27
Enter text 28
Pinyin, PTI, Stroke, Quick English, English, Number, and
Symbol modes
Call functions 33
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 37
All menu options listed
Solve problems 101
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 103
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <
1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call cost
2 Phonebook
1 Contacts list
2 Add new contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number
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Menu
> in Idle mode.
3 Applications
1 Mobile TVi
2 Music player
3 Voice recorder
4 Java world
5 World time
6 Alarm
7 Calculator
8 Converter
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
11 Key management
12 SIM AT
4 Browser
1 Home
2 Fun club
3 Enter URL
4 Bookmarks
5 Saved pages
6 History
7 Clear cache
8 Browser settings
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5 Messages
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Memory status
6 File manager
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
7 Memory status
7 Calendar
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8 Camera
9 Settings
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Bluetooth
8 Security
9 Connection settings
10 Reset settings
* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
** Shows only if a memory card is
inserted.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Camera lens
Phone
Battery
Travel Adapter
User’s Guide
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
The items supplied with your phone
and the accessories available at your
Samsung dealer may vary, depending
on your country or service provider.
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Earpiece
Main display
Camera lens
DMB key
Web access/
Confirm key
Left soft key
Volu me keys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Special
function keys
Camera key
Navigation
keys (Up/
Down/Left/
Right)
Right soft key
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Delete key
Microphone
TV antenna
Speaker
Headset jack
Music player
control keys
Memory card
slot
External
display
Wide view
To view the display as a wide view screen, simply
rotate the LCD compartment 90 degrees.
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive
a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card
loaded with your subscription details, such as your
PIN, and available optional services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery
cover.
Insert the SIM card.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
pressing and holding
[].
Make sure that the goldcoloured contacts on the
card are face down.
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Get started
Install the battery. Reattach the battery
cover.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
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When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the low battery message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Power on or off Keys and display
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press <OK>.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Keys
In Idle mode, press and hold the
TVi
menu.
In Idle mode, press to turn on the
camera.
In camera mode, take a photo or record a
video.
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite
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In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.
Mobile
Get started
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Get started
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently
dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display or an
item in an application.
Press and hold to switch the phone on or
off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return
the phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
access your voicemail server. Press and
hold [0] to enter an international call
prefix.
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[1]
to
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate Silent mode. Press
and hold [ ] to enter a pause between
numbers.
Return to the previous file during
playback.
Press and hold to launch or close the
music player.
Pause or resume playing music.
Skip to the next file during playback.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open,
adjust the keypad tone volume. With the
phone closed, press and hold to turn on
the external display.
Display
Layout
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Icons
Icons
display various icons.
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Menu Contacts
Soft key function
indicators
show the current functions
assigned to the soft keys.
Received signal strength
GPRS network
Connecting to GPRS network
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls
Icons
Connected to Internet
Connected to a secured web page
Synchronised with PC
Bluetooth activep. 96
Connected to Bluetooth
hands-freeGcar kit or headset
Call diverting feature active
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Home Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Roaming network
New text message
New multimedia message
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Get started
Select
k
New e-mail
MP3 playback in progress
MP3 playback paused
Memory card insertedp. 26
Alarm setp. 53
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Mute mode, during a call
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider, the
icons shown on the display may vary.
Access menu functions
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you are
using. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current role.
Bac
Press the left
soft key to select
the highlighted
option.
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Press the right
soft key to return
to the previous
menu level.
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press <
4. To exit, choose either of the
Select
confirm the function displayed
or option highlighted.
following methods.
• Press <
one level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
> or [ ] to
Back
> to move up
Customise your phone
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
settings→Language
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
settings→Incoming call
Ringtone
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press <
Settings→Phone
Settings→Sound
.
Save
>.
Menu
Menu
>
Get started
.
>
→
Use shortcuts
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
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Get started
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu mode
skin colour
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You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen on the main display.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
settings→Wallpaper→Main
display
2. Select an image or a video
category.
3. Select an image or a video.
4. Press <
5. Press <
You can change the colour for the
display components, such as title
bars and highlight bars.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
settings→Skin
2. Select a colour pattern.
Settings→Display
.
Select
Save
>.
Settings→Display
>.
Menu
>
Menu
>
.
Menu
shortcuts
Silent mode
You can set the Navigation keys to
function as shortcuts to access
your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
settings→Shortcuts
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be assigned to
the key.
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
Settings→Phone
Menu
.
>
Phone lock
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password. The phone will require
the password on power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Security→Change
password
2. Enter the default password,
00000000
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press <OK>.
4. Enter the new password again
and press <OK>.
5. Select
6. Select
7. Enter the password and press
<OK>.
Settings
.
, and press <OK>.
Phone lock
Enable
Menu
>
→
.
.
Make/Answer calls
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone rings, press
[].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [ / ].
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Step outside the phone
Begin with your T-DMB TV and radio, the camera, the
music player, the web, and other special features
Use T-DMB services
Your phone enables you to view TV channels and listen
to radio stations via T-DMB (Terrestrial Digital
Multimedia Broadcasting) services, anytime anywhere.
Watch the
television
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1. In Idle mode, rotate the
phone’s screen.
2. Pull the TV antenna out to
receive better broadcasting
signals.
3. Press and hold [TV].
4. Scroll to
pressing [Left] or [Right].
5. Select the channel you want.
TV channels
by
Listen to the
radio
6. To move to the next or previous
channel, press [Left] or [Right].
7. To stop the broadcast, press
[].
1. In Idle mode, rotate the
phone’s screen.
2. Pull the TV antenna out to
receive better broadcasting
signals.
3. Press and hold [TV].
4. Scroll to
pressing [Left] or [Right].
5. Select the station you want.
6. To move to the next or previous
station, press [Left] or [Right].
7. To stop the broadcast, press
[].
Audio channels
by
Use the camera
Take a photo
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press [ ] to turn
3. Aim the lens at the subject by
4. Press [ ] or [ ] to take a
5.
on the camera.
rotating the camera lens and
make any desired adjustments.
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
Pres
s <
Preview
another photo.
> to
take
View a photo
Record a video
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Images→Photos
2. Select the photo you want.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to turn
on the camera.
2. Press [1] to switch to Record
mode.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to start
recording.
4. Press [ ] or < > to stop
recording. The video is saved
automatically.
5. Press < > to record another
video.
File manager
.
Menu
>
→
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Step outside the phone
Play a video
Play music
Copy music
files to the
phone
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1.
In Idle mode, press <
and select
Videos→Video clips
2. Select the video you want.
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
webp. 56
• Download from a computer
using the optional Samsung PC
StudioSamsung PC Studio
User’s Guide
• Receive via Bluetoothp. 98
• Copy to a memory card and
insert the card into the phone.
File manager
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Menu
.
>
→
Create a play
list
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Music player
2. Press <
Add music from →Phone
Memory card
3. Press [ ] to select the files
you want and press <
4. Press <
music player screen.
Applications
Options
Back
> to return to the
Menu
.
> and select
.
Select
>
→
or
>.
Play music
files
1. From the music player screen,
press [ ].
2. During playback, use the
following keys:
• : pauses or resumes
playback.
• Left: return to the previous
file.
• Right: skips to the next file.
• Up: opens the play list.
• / : adjusts the volume.
• Down: stops playback.
Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access the
wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services
and information and to download web content.
Launch the
web browser
Navigate the
web
In Idle mode, press [ ].
• To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press [ ].
• To return to the previous page,
press <
Back
>.
• To move to the next page, press
<
Options
Forward
• To access options, press
<
Options
> and select Go→
.
>.
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Step outside the phone
Use Phonebook
Add a contact
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To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press <
2. Select
3. Specify contact information:
4. Press <
Save contact→Phone
→
a number type.
Last name, First name, Mobile,
Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email,
Caller ID, Ringtone, Group, and
Note.
Save
contact.
Options
> to save the
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Find a contact
To the SIM card:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press <
2. Select
3. Enter a name.
4. Press <
1. In Idle mode, press
2. Enter the first few letters of the
3. Select a contact.
4. Scroll to a number and press
Save contact→SIM
Save
contact.
<
Contacts
name you want.
[]
edit contact information.
>.
to dial, or press [ ] to
Options
> to save the
>.
.
Create and
send a name
card
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
namecard
2. Specify your contact
information.
3. Press <
name card.
4. To send the name card, press
<
Options
via→a sending method.
Phonebook→ My
.
Save
> to save the
> and select
Menu
Send
>
Send messages
Send a text
message (SMS)
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
message →Text message
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press <
Save and send
4. Enter destination numbers.
5. Press [ ] to send the
message.
Messages→Create
Options
Menu
> and select
or
Send only
>
Step outside the phone
.
.
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
message →Multimedia
message
2. Select
3. Enter the message subject and
press [ ].
Messages→Create
.
Subject
Menu
>
.
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Step outside the phone
4. Select
5. For
6. Select
7. Enter the message text and
8. Press <
9. Enter destination numbers or
10. Press [ ] to send the
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Image and video
Sound
.
Image and video
Add image
add an image or video clip.
For
and add a sound clip.
press [ ].
Send
addresses.
message.
Sound
Message
Options
.
or
, select
, select
Add video
Add sound
.
> and select
or
and
Send an e-mail
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
message →Email
2. Select
3. Enter the e-mail subject and
press [ ].
4. Select
5. Enter the e-mail text and press
[].
6. Select
7. Add image, video, sound, music
files, or document files.
8. Press <
Send
9. Enter e-mail addresses.
10. Press [ ] to send the e-mail.
Messages→Create
Subject
Message
File attached
Options
.
Menu
.
.
.
.
> and select
>
View messages
View a text
message
View a
multimedia
message
When a notification appears:
1. Press <
2. Select the message from the
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Select an SMS message ( ).
When a notification appears:
1. Press <
2. Press <
3. Select the message from the
View
>.
Inbox.
and select
messages→Inbox
Retrieve
Inbox.
Messages→My
View
>.
Options
> and select
.
Menu
.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
messages→Inbox
2. Select an MMS message ( ).
>
View an e-mail
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
messages →Email inbox
2. Select an account.
3. Press <
e-mails or headers.
4. Select an e-mail or a header.
5. If you selected a header, press
<
Options
Retrieve
the e-mail.
Messages→My
Messages→My
Yes
> to download new
> and select
to view the body of
Menu
.
Menu
>
Step outside the phone
>
.
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Step outside the phone
Use Bluetooth
Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology,
enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other
Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk
hands-free, or control the phone remotely.
Turn on
Bluetooth
Search for and
pair with a
Bluetooth
device
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1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Bluetooth→Activation→On
2. Select
On
find your phone.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Bluetooth→My devices
Search for new devices
2. Select a device.
Settings
My Phone’s Visibility
to allow other devices to
Settings
Menu
→
Menu
→
3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the
other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if
it has one, and press <OK>.
When the owner of the other
device enters the same code,
>
.
Send data
→
>
→
.
pairing is complete.
1. Access an application,
Phonebook,File manager
Calendar
2. Scroll to an item.
3. Press <
Send via→ Bluetooth
4. Select a device.
5. If necessary, enter the
Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>.
.
Options
> and select
, or
.
Receive data
To receive data via Bluetooth, your
phone’s Bluetooth feature must be
active.
If necessary, press <
confirm that you are willing to
receive.
Yes
> to
Use a memory card
You can use an optional microSD memory card to
increase your phone’s memory capacity.
Important
memory card
information
• Frequent erasing and writing will
shorten a card’s lifespan.
• Do not remove a card from the
phone or turn off the phone
while data is being accessed or
transferred. This could result in
loss of data and/or damage to
the card or phone.
• Do not subject cards to strong
shocks.
• Do not touch card terminals with
your fingers or metal objects. If
dirty, wipe the card with a soft
cloth.
• Keep cards away from small
children or pets.
• Do not expose cards in a place
subject to electro-static
discharge and/or electrical
noise.
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Insert a
memory card
Remove the
memory card
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1. Slide the card into the card slot,
with the label side face down.
2. Press the card until it locks into
place.
1. Press the card so that it is
disengaged from the phone.
2. Slide the card out of the slot.
Use a card
adapter
Using a card adapter and a USB
card reader/writer, you can read
the card on a PC.
1. Insert a memory card into a
card adapter, and then the
adapter into a card reader/
writer.
2. Plug the USB connector of the
card reader/writer into the USB
port on your PC.
3. Access the appropriate memory
disk and copy to and from the
card.
Watch the phone display on a TV
You can view the display of your phone on a TV screen
by connecting the phone and TV with a TV out cable.
This enables you to enjoy the photos, videos and
music stored in the phone’s memory with your family
or friends on a larger screen.
Transfer
phone display
to a TV
1. With the TV switched on,
connect your phone to the TV
with a TV out cable, as shown.
Step outside the phone
Important TV
information
• Depending on your particular
TV model, the location and
shape of the video input and
audio output ports may vary.
Match cable connector and TV
port colours.
• Depending on the video
system, the image may vibrate
or in some other way be less
than optimal.
• Depending on the video quality,
some video files may not
display.
• You cannot use a Bluetooth
stereo headset or the zooming
feature in TV Out mode.
2. Switch the TV to External Input
mode.
The display switches to TV Out
mode and you can view the
phone’s display on the TV
screen.
3. If necessary, set the video
system for your TV in the
TV-out
menu.p. 91
4. Access the application you want
and open files.
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