Samsung SGHU800E 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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Code No.:GH68-19255A

English (IND). 07/2008. Rev. 1.0

SGH-U800E

User’s Guide

Important safety

precautions

Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

Copyright information

•Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of
the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Bluetooth QD ID: B014175

TM

is a trademark or registered

•Java
trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

• Windows Media Player® is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Drive safely at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
your 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 your 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 41.

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About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your 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 a key on the phone.

< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is

2

Indicates that you need to press the
Navigation keys to scroll to the specified
option and then select it.

For example, [ ]

displayed on the phone screen. For
example, <

Select

>

• User created theme

Special

• MobileBlog

• RSS reader

Create your own theme using
your favourite background
images and colours.

features of your phone

Share your photos and videos
on photo sharing websites and
blogs.

Use RSS reader to get the latest
news from your favourite
websites.

• Camera and camcorder

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

• Synchronisation with
Windows Media Player

Transfer music files to your
phone directly from Windows
Media Player.

• Music player

Play music files on your phone.
You can use other phone
functions while listening to
music.

•FM radio

Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.

• Digital data printing

Print images, messages, and
personal data directly from your
phone.

•Bluetooth

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

•WEB BROWSER

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

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Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Get started 6

First steps to operating your phone

Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 6

Power on or off.............................................. 7

Phone layout ................................................. 7

Keys and icons .............................................. 8

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

Enter text .................................................... 12

Customise your phone................................... 13

Step outside the phone 16

Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser and other special features

Make or answer calls ..................................... 16

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

Play music ................................................... 19

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Listen to the FM radio ................................... 22

Browse the web ........................................... 23

Use Phonebook ............................................ 24

Send messages ............................................ 25

View messages ............................................ 27

Use Bluetooth .............................................. 28

Menu functions 30

All menu options listed

Health and safety information 41

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 manager

2 Phonebook

1 Contact list
2 FDN contacts
3 Create contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My namecard
7 Own number
8 Management

3 Music

4 Browser

Menu

5 Messages

1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status

6 My files

1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Games & more
6 Other files
7 Memory card
8 Memory status

7 Calendar

> in Idle mode.

1

8 Camera

9 FM radio

10 Applications

1 Voice recorder
2 Image editor
3 Image stamp
4 Bluetooth
5 Memo
6 World clock
7 Calculator
8 Converter
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
11 SIM application toolkit

11 Alarms

12 Settings

1 Phone settings
2 Light settings
3 Display settings
4 Message settings
5 Call settings
6 Phonebook se ttings
7 Calendar settings
8 Browser settings
9 Music player settings
10 Network settings
11 Security settings
12 Memory settings
13 Reset settings

1. Available only if a memory
card is inserted.

2

2. Available only if supported
by your service provider.

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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 available at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your country or
service provider.

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Get started

First steps to operating your phone

Assemble and charge the phone

To A C p o w er o u t l e t

Removing the battery cover

Phone layout

Front view

Earpiece

Power on or off

Switch on

Switch off

1. Press and hold [ ].

2. If necessary, enter the PIN
and press <

Press and hold [ ].

OK

>.

Volu me key s

Menu access/

Confirm key

(Centre)

Memory card slot

Left soft key

Dial key

Alphanumeric

keys

Display

Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)

Right soft key

Power/
Menu exit key

Mouthpiece

Special
function keys

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Get started

Rear view

Rear camera lens

Multifunction

jack

Camera key

You can lock the keypad to prevent any
unwanted phone operations, from accidentally
pressing any of the keys. To lock or unlock the
keypad, press and hold
your region, you may need to press the left soft
key first to unlock the keypad).

8

[]

(Depending on

Speaker

Flashbulb

Keys and icons

Keys

Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access your favourite
menus directly.

In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.

In Idle mode, access Browser mode.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted

option or confirm input.

Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the 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.

Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold [
access your voicemail server. Press
and hold [
call prefix.

0

] to enter an international

1

] to

Enter special characters or perform
special functions.

In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate the Silent
profile. Press and hold [ ] to enter a
pause between numbers.

Adjust the phone volume.

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

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

9

Get started

Icons

The following icons may appear on the top line
of the screen to indicate your phone’s status.
Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.

Signal strength

Connecting to GPRS (2.5G)
network or transferring data in
GPRS (2.5G) network

Connecting to EDGE network or
transferring data in EDGE network

Voice call in progress

10

Connected with PC via USB port

Connected to secured web page

Music playback in progress

Music playback paused

FM radio On

Bluetooth active

Bluetooth headset or hands-free
car kit connected

Alarm set

New message:

• : Text message

• : Multimedia message

•: Email

• : Push message

• : Configuration message

Memory card inserted

Profile setting:

•: Normal

•: Silent

• : Driving

• : Meeting

• : Outdoor

•: Offline

Battery power level

Access menu functions

Select an
option

Use menu
numbers

1. Press a desired soft key.

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

3. Press <

Select

[Centre] to confirm the
function displayed or option
highlighted.

one level.

Back

4. Press <

Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.

Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.

>, <OK>, or

> to move up

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Get started

Enter text

Change the
text input
mode

ABC mode

12

• Press and hold Press and
hold [ ] to switch between
T9 mode and ABC mode.

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

• Press and hold [ ] to switch
to Symbol mode

To enter a word:

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

T9 mode

Number
mode

Symbol
mode

To en t e r a w o r d:

2

1. Press [

2. Enter the whole word before

3. When the word displays

Press the keys corresponding to
the digits you want.

Press the keys corresponding to
the symbols you want.

] to [9] to start

entering a word.

editing or deleting
characters.

correctly, press [ ] to insert
a space.

Otherwise, press [
display alternate word
choices.

0

] to

Other
operations

•Press [1] to enter
punctuation marks or special
characters.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to
move the cursor.

•Press <

•Press and hold <

Clear

characters one by one.

clear the entire display.

Customise your phone

Call ringer
melody

To change the profile
properties:

1. In Idle mode, press

Menu

> and select

<

Settings → Phone
settings → Phone

.

profiles

> to delete

Clear

> to

2. Scroll to the sound profile
you are using.

Options

3. Press <
select

Edit

4. Select

5. Press <

Voice call ringtone

→

a category → a ringtone.

Save profile

select

.

Options

> and

> and

.

To change the sound profile:

1. In Idle mode, press

Menu

> and select

<

Settings → Phone
settings
profiles

.

→

Phone

2. Select the profile you want.

3. Press [Centre].

13

Get started

Key tone
volume

Idle mode
wallpaper

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In Idle mode, press [Volume]
to adjust the key tone volume.

1. In Idle mode, press
<

Menu

> and select

Settings → Display

→

settings

→ Wallpaper

Home screen

.

2. Select an image category.

3. Select an image.

Select

4. Press <

Save

<

>.

> and then

Themes for
the display

To create a theme:

1. In Idle mode, press

Menu

> and select

<

Settings → Display
settings
Create theme

2. Press <
item .

→My theme →

.

Next

> and select an

3. Customise the theme as
desired by following the
screen.

4. When you have finished,
enter a name for the theme
and press <

5. Press <

Save

Yes

> to apply the

>.

theme.

Menu
shortcuts

To apply a theme:

1. In Idle mode, press

Menu

> and select

<

Settings → Display

→My theme →

settings
Select theme

.

2. Select a theme.

Save

3. Press <

1. In Idle mode, press

Menu

<

Settings → Phone
settings

>.

> and select

→

Shortcuts

2. Select a key.

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

Save

4. Press <

>.

Silent profile

You can activate the Silent
profile to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].

Phone lock

.

1. In Idle mode, press

Menu

> and select

<

Settings → Security
settings

2. Select

3. Press <

4. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press <

→

On

.

Select

Phone lock

>.

OK

.

>.

5. Enter the new password

OK

again and press <

>.

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Step outside the phone

Step outside the phone

Begin with call functions, camera, music player,
web browser, and other special features

Make or answer calls

Make a call

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

2. Press [ ].
Press [Volume] to adjust
the volume.

3. Press [ ] to end the call.

Use the
speakerphone
feature

In Speakerphone mode, a noisy environment
will make it difficult to hear the person whom
you are speaking with. In a noisy environment,
it is better to use the normal phone mode for
better audio performance.

During a voice call, press
[Centre] and then <
activate the speaker.

Press [Centre] again to switch
back to the earpiece.

Yes

> to

Answer a call

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1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].

2. Press [ ] to end the call.

Make a
multi-party
call

1. During a call, call the
second participant.

The first call is put on hold.

Options

2. Press <
select

Join

> and

.

3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add
more participants.

4. During a multi-party call:

•Press <

Options

Split

select
private conversation with

> and

to have a

one participant.

Options

→

> and

Drop

to

•Press <

Remove → a

select
participant
drop one participant.

5. Press [ ] to end the
multi-party call.

Use the camera

Take a photo

1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [Camera].

2. Rotate the phone to the left
for landscape view.

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

4. Press [Camera] to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.

5. Press < > or [Camera] to
take another photo.

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