Samsung SGHS501I 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.

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SGH-S501i User’s Guide

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 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 93.

Important safety precautions

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.

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[ ] Indicates a key on the phone. For example,

< >

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 soft key, whose function is displayed on the phone screen. For example, <

Select

• Camera and camcorder

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.

Special

features of your phone

• Image editor

Crop, resize, rotate, and decorate your photos.

•Music player

Play music files using your phone as a music player.

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File viewer

Open documents in various formats on the phone without corruption.

•Bluetooth

Transfer media files and personal data and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology.

• Photo printing

Print your photos to preserve your best moments forever.

• i-mode browser

Access the wireless web to get upto-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

• Get personal with photo/video caller ID

See who’s calling you when their very own photo or video displays.

• Name card

Create name cards with your number and profile.

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Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, images, video, and audio.

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E-mail

Send and receive e-mails with image, video, and audio attachments.

•Java

Enjoy Java™-based embedded games and download new games.

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

Special features of your phone

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........................................................ 8

Keys and display ..................................................... 9

Access menu functions ............................................ 11

Customise your phone............................................. 12

Make/Answer calls .................................................. 14

Step outside the phone 15

Begin with your camera, the music player, the web, and other special features

Use the camera ...................................................... 15

Play music ............................................................. 16

Browse the web...................................................... 17

Use Phonebook ...................................................... 17

Send messages ...................................................... 18

View messages....................................................... 20

Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 20

Use a memory card................................................. 22

Watch the phone display on a TV .............................. 23

Enter text 25

AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

Call functions 27

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 31

All menu options listed

Solve problems 91

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 93

Index 101

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press [Centre] in Idle mode.

1 Call log

1 Recent contacts 2 Missed calls 3 Dialled calls 4 Received calls 5 Delete all 6 Call time 7 Call costs

2 Phonebook

1 Contact list 2 Create contact 3 Group 4 Speed dial 5 My name card 6 Own number 7 Management 8 Service number

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3 Applications

1 Music player 2 Voice recorder 3 Image editor 4 Java world 5 World clock 6 Alarm 7 Calculator 8 Converter 9 Timer 10 Stopwatch 11 2D Barcode

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1 Create message 2 My messages 3 Templates 4 Delete all 5 Settings 6 Memory status

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5 i-mode

1 i-Menu 2 Mail 3 Java 4 SMS 5 Bookmarks 6 Go to Webpage 7 Saved Pages 8 Browser Settings

6 My files

1 Images 2 Videos 3 Music 4 Sounds 5 Frame 6 My vMessages 7 Other files 8 Memory card 9 Memory status

7 Calendar

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1 Time and date

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2 Phone settings

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3 Display settings

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4 Sound settings

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5 Light settings 6 Network services

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7 Bluetooth

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8 Security

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9 i-mode settings

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

Your phon e

Keys, features, and locations

Earpiece

Phone

PC Link CD

Battery

Travel Adapter User’s Guide

PC Data Cable

You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

Main display

Headset jack

Left soft key

Volume keys

Dial key

Alphanumeric

keys

Special

function keys

Navigation keys (Up/Down/ Left/Right)

Menu access/ Confirm key (Centre)

Right soft key

Power on/off/ Menu exit key

Cancel/ Delete key

Microphone

Camera lens

Camera key

External display

Memory card slot

Music player control keys

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.

Install the battery. Reattach the cover.

Plug the travel adapter into the phone.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

If the phone is already on, first turn it off by pressing and holding [ ].

Make sure that the gold-coloured contacts on the card face down.

Get started

When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet.

Power on or off

Switch on

1. Open the phone.

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.

Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.

Switch off

2. Press and hold [ ].

3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>.

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

Keys and display

Keys

In Idle mode, press [ ] to enter the menu. Press [ ] to enter the In Menu mode, perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly.

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In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

In Idle mode, enter Menu mode. Also, launch the i-mode browser when held down.

In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.

Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently

dialled, missed, or received.

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.

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i-mode

Mail

menu.

Delete characters from the display. In Menu mode, return to the previous menu level.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold your voicemail server. Press and hold [ enter an international call prefix.

Enter special characters. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate

or deactivate Quiet mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers.

Adjust the phone volume. In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust

the key tone volume. With the phone closed, press and hold to turn on the external display.

In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera.

In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.

[1]

to access

Get started

] to

Get started

Display

Layout

Press and hold to launch or close the Music player.

Start playing music or pause playback.

Move back to the previous file during playback.

Skip to the next file during playback.

Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics

display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Soft key function

i-mail i-mode

Soft key function indicators

indicators

show the current functions

show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

assigned to the soft keys.

Icons

Received signal strength

Call in progress

Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls

Roaming networ k

New SMS message

New voicemail

New i-mail or i-MMS message

• Grey: a message on your phone; when a message is being retrieved, the icon blinks.

• Yellow: a message on the i-mode

server

• Red: Inbox is full

i-mode is active

• Yellow: in a GPRS network

• Grey: in a GSM network

i-mode connection is being made

i-mode is locked

Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Bluetooth active

Connected to Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset

Synchronised with PC

Memory card inserted

Alarm set

Call ringer set to vibrate

Quiet mode (Vibration)

Quiet mode (Mute)

Mute mode, during a call

Battery power level

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.

Select Back

Get started

* Depending on your country or service provider, the icons

shown on the display may vary.

Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.

Press the right soft key to return to the previous menu level.

Get started

Select an option

Use shortcuts

1. Press the appropriate soft key.

2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.

3. Press <

4. To exit, choose either of the

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Select

confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

following methods.

• Press <

move up one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle

mode.

> or [Centre] to

Back

> or [C] to

Customise your phone

Display language

Idle mode wallpaper

1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select

settings → Language

2. Select a language.

You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on the main display.

1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] 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 <

Settings → Phone

Settings → Display

Select

Save

Menu mode skin colour

Call ringer melody

You can change the colour for the display components, such as title bars and highlight bars.

1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select

settings → Skin

2. Select a colour pattern.

1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select

settings → Incoming call → Ringtone

2. Select a ringtone category.

3. Select a ringtone.

4. Press <

Settings → Display

Settings → Sound

Save

Menu shortcuts

Quiet mode

You can set the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.

1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select

settings → Shortcuts

2. Select a key.

3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.

You can switch the phone to Quiet mode to avoid disturbing other people.

Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

Settings → Phone

Get started

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 [Centre] 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

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 [ / ].

Step outside the phone

Begin with your camera, the music player, the web, and other special features

Use the camera

Take a photo

View a photo

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [] to turn on the camera.

2. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.

3. Press [Centre] or [ ] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

4. Press <

1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]

2. Select the photo you want.

Preview

another photo.

and select

→ My photos

My files → Images

> to take

Record a video

Play a video

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera.

2. Press [1] to switch to Record mode.

3. Press [Centre] or [ ] to start recording.

4. Press [Centre] or [ ] to stop recording. The video is saved automatically.

5. Press <

1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]

2. Select the video you want.

Preview

another video.

and select

My video clips

My files → Videos →

> to record

Step outside the phone

Play music

Copy music files to the phone

Create a play list

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1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select

Music player

2. Press <

Add music from → Phone Memory card

Applications →

Options

> and select

Play music files

3. Press [Centre] to select the files you want and press <

4. Press <

1. From the music player screen,

2. During playback, use the

Back

Music player screen.

press [Centre].

following keys:

• Centre: pauses or resumes

playback.

• Left: moves back to the

previous file.

• Right: skips to the next file.

• Up: opens the play list.

• / : adjusts the volume.

• Down: stops playback.

> to return to the

Select

Browse the web

Using the i-mode browser, you can easily access the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services and information and to enjoy downloads of web content.

Launch the i-mode browser

Navigate the i-mode browser

In Idle mode, press and hold [Centre].

• To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down].

• To select an item, press [Centre].

• To return to the previous page, press <

Back

• To move to the next page, press <

Options

Forward

• To access browser options, press <

> and select Go →

Options

Use Phonebook

Add a contact

To the phone’s memory:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone

2. Select

3. Specify contact information:

4. Press <

To t h e S I M c a rd :

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone

2. Select

3. Enter a name and press

number and press <

Save contact → Phone

→

New → a number type.

First name, Last name, Mobile, Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email, Caller ID, Ringtone, Group, and Note.

Save

contact.

number and press <

Save contact → SIM

New

Save

> to save the contact.

Options

> to save the

Options

→

Step outside the phone

Find a contact

Create and send a name card

1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select

Contact list

2. Select a contact.

3. Scroll to a number and press [] to edit contact information.

1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select

name card

2. Specify your contact information.

3. Press < name card.

4. To send the name card, press <

Options

via → a sending method.

Phonebook →

to dial, or press [Centre]

Phonebook →

Save

> to save the

> and select

Send

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

Send an i-MMS message (MMS)

1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]

2. Enter your message.

3. Press <

4. Enter destination numbers.

5. Press [Centre] to send the

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Press [Centre].

3. Enter destination numbers or

4. Press [Down] and then

and select

message

Save and send

message.

and select

e-mail addresses and press [Centre].

[Centre].

Messages → Create

Options

> and select or

Send only

Compose iMMS

i-mail

Send an i-mail

5. Enter the message title and press [Centre].

6. Select

7. On the slide preview screen,

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Press [Centre].

3. Enter destination numbers or

4. Press [Down] and then

5. Enter the mail title and press

SMIL → Media

text, images, sounds, and videos.

press <

Options

Send

to send the message.

and select

e-mail addresses and press [Centre].

[Centre].

Compose iMail

and add

> and select

i-mail

6. Press [Down] to move to the attachment line.

7. Press <

8. Select the attachment field and

9. Press [Down] and then

10. Enter the mail text and press

11. Select

Options

Attach File Menu

use the following options for adding files:

•

Attach File

sounds, videos, music files, name cards, or schedule items.

•

Attach Melody

(Melody Format for i-mode) melody files.

•

Attach Bookmark

bookmarks.

[Centre].

Send

> and select

: add images,

: add MFi

: add

to send the mail.

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View messages Use Bluetooth

Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology which enables 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

View a text message

When a notification appears:

1. Press <

2. Select the message from the

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]

2. Select a message.

View

Inbox.

and select

messages → Inbox

Messages → My

1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select

Bluetooth → Activation → On

2. Select

find your phone.

Settings →

My phone’s visibility →

to allow other devices to

View an i-mail or i-MMS message

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press < and select folder.

2. Select a message.

Inbox → an Inbox

i-mail

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select

Bluetooth → My devices → Search for new devices

2. Select a device.

Settings →

Send data

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, pairing is complete.

1. Access an application, such as

Phonebook, My files Calendar

2. Scroll to an item.

3. Press <

Send via → Search for new devices

4. Select a device.

5. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>.

Options

Bluetooth →

, or

> and select

Receive data

To receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s Bluetooth feature must be active.

1. When a device attempts to access your phone, press <

Yes

> to permit the

connection.

2. If necessary, press < confirm that you are willing to receive.

Yes

> to

Step outside the phone

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.

Insert a memory card

• Do not expose cards in a place subject to electro-static discharge and/or electrical noise.

• Keep cards away from small children or pets.

1. Slide a memory card into the

card slot, with the label side face up.

2. Press the card until it locks into

place.

Use a card adapter

Using a card adapter and a USB card reader/writer, you can read the card on a computer.

1. Insert a memory card into a card adapter, and then the adapter into a card reader/ writer.

2. Plug the USB connecter of the card reader/writer into the USB port on your computer.

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.

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.

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Important TV information

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Transfer phone display to a TV

• Depending on the video quality, some video clips may not display.

• You cannot use a Bluetooth stereo headset or the zooming feature in TV Out mode.

1. With the TV switched on, connect your phone to the TV with a TV out cable, as shown.

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 settings

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menu.

Enter text

AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

You can enter text for some features, such as Messages, Contacts, or Calendar, using AB mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.

Changing the text input mode

• Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 mode ( ) and AB mode ( ). Depending on your country, you may also be able to access an input mode for your specific language.

• Press [ ] to change case or switch to Number mode ( ).

• Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode.

Using AB mode

Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display.

Key

(Creating an SMS message with GSM-Alphabet encoding)

Characters in order displayed

Upper case

Lower case

Enter text

Other AB mode operations

• To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press [Right]. Then, enter the next letter.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

•Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the display.

Using T9 mode

T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes.

Entering a word in T9 mode

1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press each key once for each letter.

For example, press [4], [3], [5], [5], and [6] to enter Hello in T9 mode.

T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each key that you press.

2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters.

3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed.

For example, Of and Me use [6] and [3].

4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next word.

Other T9 mode operations

• Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically. To access more symbols, press and hold [ ].

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

• Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the display.

Adding a new word to the T9 dictionary

This feature may not be available for some languages.

1. Enter the word that you want to add.

2. Press [0] to display alternative words for your key presses. When there are no more alternative words,

Add

appears on the bottom line.

3. Press <

4. Enter the word you want using AB mode and press <OK>.

Add

Using Number mode

Number mode enables you to enter numbers.

Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.

Using Symbol mode

Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols.

To Press

display more symbols [Up] or [Down].

select a symbol the corresponding

clear the entered symbols [C].

insert the symbols <OK>.

number key.

Call functions

Advanced calling features

Making a call

1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number.

• Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and hold [C] to clear the whole display. You can move the cursor to edit an incorrect digit.

• Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers.

2. Press [ ].

3. When you want to end the call, press [ ].

Making an international call

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0]. The + character appears.

2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, then press [ ].

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