Samsung SGH-S501I User Manual

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 cau se interfer ence. 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. K eep 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 115.

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.

Indicates that you can get more information on

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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, <

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.

• Media player

Play media files using your phone as a media player.

• File viewer

Open documents in v arious formats on the phone without corruption.

•Bluetooth

Tr ansfer 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 up-to-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.

• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

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

• E-mail (i-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

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...................................... 13

Customise your phone ............... ....................... 14

Make/Answer calls..................................... ....... 17

Step outside the phone 17

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

Use the camera................................................ 17

Play media...................................................... 18

Browse the web............................................... 20

Use Phonebook................................................ 20

Send messages................................................ 22

View messages................................................ 24

Use Bluetooth.................................................. 24

Use a memory card.......................................... 26

Watch the phone display on a TV ....................... 28

Enter text 30

Stroke, T9 English, ABC, Number, and Symbol modes

Call functions 36

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 39

All menu options listed

Solve problems 112

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 115

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 Media player 2 Voice recorder 3 Image editor 4 Java world 5 Alarm 6 Calculator 7 Timer 8 Stopwatch 9 World clock 10 Converter

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4 Messages

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 i-mail 3 Java 4 SMS 5 Bookmarks 6 Go to internet 7 Saved Pages 8 Browser Settings

6 My files

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

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7 Calendar

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 i-mode settings 10 Reset settings

1. Shows only if supported by your SIM card.

2. Shows only if a memory card is inserted.

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

• Phone

•Travel Adapter

•Battery

•User‘s Guide 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 .

• Use the purchased accessories w ith only Samsung-authorised devices. The use of these accessories with other devices could cause problems and any repair costs would not be covered by the warranty.

Your phone

Keys, features, and locations

Earpiece

Main display

Menu access/

Confirm key

(Centre)

Headset/

Adapter jack

Left soft key

Volume keys

Dial key

Alphanumeric

keys

Special

function keys

Camera lens Camera key

External display Memory card

slot Media player

control keys

Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/Right)

Right soft key Power on/off/

Menu exit key Cancel/Delete key

Microphone

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.

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

Insert the SIM

card.

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

Install the battery.

Reattach the cove r.

Get started

Plug the travel

adapter into the phone.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall

outlet.

When the phone is completely charged

(the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the wa ll 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 <

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

Keys

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.

Get started

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. 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 [ to access your voicemail server. Press and hold [ international call prefix.

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

to activate or deac ti vate Quiet mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers.

] to enter an

]

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

Move back to the previous file during playback.

Skip to the next file during playback.

Get started

external display. Press and hold to activate the

touch keypad first before playing the media player with the phone closed.

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

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

Press and hold to launch or close the media player.

Start playing music or pause

Display

Layout

i-mail i-mode

Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics

display messages, instructions, and information you enter .

Soft key function indicators

show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

playback.

Get started

Icons

Received signal strength New i-mail or 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

Connected to Java application

Call in progress Out of your service area;

you cannot make or receive calls

Call ringer set to vibrate Quiet mode (Vibration) Quiet mode (Mute) Mute mode, during a call Synchronised with PC Music playback in progress Music playback paused Connected to Bluetooth

hands-free headset

car kit or

Bluetooth active New SMS message New voicemail

Memory card inserted

Alarm set Roaming network Home Zone, if registered for

the appropriate service Office Zone, if registered for

the appropriate service i-mode is active

• Yellow: in a GPRS network

•Grey: in a GSM network

i-mode connection is being made

i-mode is locked Battery power level

1. 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.

Select Bac

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

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

Select

to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

following methods.

•Press < move up one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.

> or [Centre]

Back

> or [C] to

Use shortcuts

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Customise your phone

Display language

Idle mode wallpaper

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

Settings settings

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 settings Main display

→

→ →

Phone

Language

Display Wallpaper

→

Menu mode skin colour

2. Select an image or a video category.

3. Select an image or a video.

Select Save

→

Display

Skin

4. Press <

5. Press <

You can change th e co lo ur for the display components, such as title bars and highlight bars.

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

Settings settings

2. Select a colour pattern.

Call ringer melody

Menu shortcuts

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

Sound settings Incoming call

2. Select a ringtone category.

3. Select a ringtone.

4. Press <

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

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

Settings settings

2. Select a key.

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

Settings

Save

→

Ringtone

Phone

Shortcuts

Get started

Quiet mode

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

Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

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

Settings Phone lock

2. Select

3. Set up a 4- to 8- digit password, and re-enter it for confirmation and press <

Enable

→

Security

→

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 media player, the web, and other special features

Use the camera

Take a photo

1. In Idle mode, press and

2. Aim the lens at the subject

3. Press [Centre] or [ ] to

4. Press <

]

hold [ camera.

and make any desired adjustments.

take a photo. The photo is saved automatical ly.

another photo.

to turn on the

Preview

> to take

Step outside the phone

View a photo

Record a video

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

→

Images

2. Select the photo you want.

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

2. Press [

3. Press [Centre] or [ ] to

4. Press [Centre], < >, or

5. Press <

] to switch to

Record mode.

start recording.

[ ] to stop recording. The video is saved automatically.

Preview

another video.

→

My photos

> to record

My files

Play a video

Play media

Copy media files to the phone

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

→

Videos

→

clips

2. Select the video you want.

Use these methods:

• Download from the wireless

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web

• Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio Studio User’s Guide

• Receive via Bluetooth

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My files

My video

Samsung PC

Create a play list

• Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the

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phone

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

Applications player

2. Press < select

Phone

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

4. Press < the media player screen.

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Options

Add media from

Memory card

Select

Back

→

Media

> and

→

> to return to

Play media files

1. From the media player screen, press [Centre].

2. During playback, use the 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.

Step outside the phone

Browse the web

Using the i-mode browser , y ou 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 [Left].

• To access browser options, press <

Options

Use Phonebook

Add a contact

To the phone’s memory:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <

2. Select

Phone

type.

3. Specify contact information: First name, Last name, Mobile, Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email, Caller ID, Ringtone, Group , a nd Note.

4. Press < contact.

Options

Save contact

→ New → a number

Save

> to save the

→

Find a contact

To the SIM card:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <

Options

2. Select

3. Enter a name and press

1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]

2. Select a contact.

3. Scroll to a number and press

Save contact

SIM → New

Save

> to save the

< contact.

and select

Contact list

[ ] to dial, or press [Centre] to edit contact information.

Phonebook

→

Create and send a name card

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

Phonebook card

2. Specify your contact information.

3. Press < name card.

4. To send the name card, press < select sending method.

Save

Options

Send via

→ My name

> to save the

> and

→

Step outside the phone

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

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

Messages message

2. Enter your message.

3. Press < select

Send only

4. Enter destination numbers.

5. Press [Centre] to send the message.

→

Create

Options

Save and send

> and

Send an MMS message (MMS)

1. In Idle mode, press

i-mail

> and select

Compose MMS

2. Select the

3. Enter destination numbers or e-mail addresses and press [Centre].

4. Select the field.

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

6. Select

7. On the slide preview screen,

SMIL

add text, images, sounds, and videos.

press <

Send

select message.

→

Options

to send the

field.

Media

> and

and

Send an i-mail

1. In Idle mode, press

i-mail

> and select

Compose i-mail

2. Select the

3. Enter destination numbers or e-mail addresses and press [Centre].

4. Select the field.

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

6. Move to the field to add files.

7. Press <

Options

Attach File Menu

select

field.

> and

8. Select the attachment field and use the following options for adding files:

Attach File

• sounds, videos, name cards, or schedule items.

Attach Melody

• (Melody Format for i-mode) melody files.

Attach Bookmark

• bookmarks.

9. Select the field.

10.Enter the mail text and press [Centre].

11.Select mail.

Send

to send the

: add images,

: add MFi

: add

Step outside the phone

View messages Use Bluetooth

Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth

View a text message

View an i-mail or MMS message

When a notification appears:

View

1. Press <

2. Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

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

Messages messages

2. Select a message.

1. In Idle mode, press

i-mail

→

an Inbox folder.

2. Select a message.

→

Inbox

> and select

Inbox

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

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

Settings Activation

2. Select

visibility

other devices to find your phone.

→

Bluetooth

→ On.

My phone’s

→ On to allow

→

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

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

Settings My devices new devices

2. Select a device.

3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press <

When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete.

→

Bluetooth

→ Search for

→

Send data

1. Access an application, such

Phonebook, My files

as or

Calendar

2. Scroll to an item.

3. Press < select

Bluetooth new devices

4. Select a device.

5. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and press

Options

Send via

→ Search for

> and

→

Step outside the phone

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.

Yes

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

Use a memory card

You can use an optional microSD memory card to increase your phone’s memory capa cit y.

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 electrostatic 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 down.

2. Press the card until it locks into place.

Remove the memory card

Use a card adapter

1. Press the card so that it is disengaged from the phone.

2. Slide the card out of the slot.

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.

Step outside the phone

Use a card adapter

(continued)

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.

• 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.

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Contents

Overview of menu functions

Unpack

Your phone

Get started

Install and charge the phone

Power on or off Keys and display

Access menu functions

Customise your phone

Make/Answer calls

Step outside the phone

Use the camera

Play media

Browse the web

Use Phonebook

Send messages

View messages Use Bluetooth

Use a memory card

Watch the phone display on a TV