Samsung SGHU808E 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.:GH68-18974A

English. 05/2008. Rev. 1.0

SGH-U808

User’s Guide

Draft version

2008.05.24

Important safety

precautions

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

•Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. Bluetooth QD ID: B014035

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 43.

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

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

•3G

Special

• User created theme

• MobileBlog

Your phone is capable of operating in a 3G environment, allowing much greater data transfer speed, video streaming, and video conferencing.

features of your phone

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

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

• RSS reader

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.

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

Keys and icons .............................................. 9

Access menu functions .................................. 12

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

Customise your phone................................... 15

Use an optional memory card ......................... 17

Step outside the phone 18

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

Make or answer calls ..................................... 18

Use the camera ............................................ 20

Play music................................................... 21

Listen to the FM radio ................................... 24

Browse the web ........................................... 26

Use Phonebook ............................................ 26

Send messages ............................................ 27

View messages ............................................ 29

Use Bluetooth .............................................. 30

Menu functions 32

All menu options listed

Health and safety information 43

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 IP call 7 Area code 8 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 9 Service number

3 Music

4 Browser

5 Messages

1 Create new message 2 My messages 3 Templates 4 Delete all 5 Settings 6 SOS messages 7 Broadcast messages 8 Message count 9 Memory status

6 My files

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

> in Idle mode.

7 Calendar

8 Camera

9 FM radio

10 Applications

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

11 Alarm

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 Setup wizard 13 Memory settings 14 Reset settings

1. Available only if supported by your service provider.

2. Available only if supported by your SIM card.

3. Available only if a memory card is inserted.

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.

• Use the purchased accessories with 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.

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

Power on or off

Switch on

Switch off

1. Press and hold [ ].

2. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <

Press and hold [ ].

Confirm

Earpiece

Volu me key s

Menu access/

Confirm key

(Centre)

Memory card slot

Left soft key

Dial key

Alphanumeric

keys

Front camera lens

Display

Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right)

Right soft key

Power/ Menu exit key

Mouthpiece

Special function keys

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. In Idle mode, press and hold

[].

left soft key, and press and hold

To unlock the keypad, press the

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 Menu 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.

] to enter an international

] 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.

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

Connecting to UMTS (3G) network or transferring data in UMTS (3G) network

Connecting to HSDPA (3G+) network or transferring data in HSDPA (3G+) network

Voice call in progress

Video call in progress

Connected with PC via USB port

Browsing Internet

Connected to secured web page

Music playback in progress

Music playback paused

Music playback stopped

FM radio status:

•: On

•: Off

Bluetooth active

Bluetooth headset or hands-free car kit connected

Alarm set

New message:

• : Text message

• : Multimedia message

•: Email

•: Voicemail

• : Push message

• : Configuration message

Memory card inserted

Profile setting:

•: Normal

•: Silent

•: Driving

• : Meeting

•: Outdoor

• : Offline

Battery power level

Current time

Get started

Access menu functions Enter text

Select an option

Use menu numbers

1. Press a desired soft key.

2. Press the Navigation keys to mo ve t o the n ext o r pr e v iou s option.

3. Press <

Select

[Centre] to confirm the function displayed or option

>, <OK>, or

highlighted.

4. Press < one level.

Back

> to move up

Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Change the text input mode

ABC mode

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

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

• P res s an d ho l d [ ] to swi tch to Symbol mode.

To en t e r a w o r d:

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

T9 mode

Number mode

To enter a word:

1. Press [

2. Enter the whole word before

3. When the word displays

Press the keys corresponding to the digits 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.

] to

Symbol mode

Other operations

Press the keys corresponding to the symbols you want.

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

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

Clear

•Press < characters one by one.

•Press and hold <

> to delete

Clear

> to

clear the entire display.

Get started

Customise your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press

Settings → Phone settings Display

2. Select a language.

3. Press <

To change the profile properties:

1. In Idle mode, press

Settings → Phone settings profiles

2. Scroll to the sound profile you are using.

> and select

→

Language →

Save

> and select

→

Phone

3. Press <

4. Select

5. Select

6. Press <

To change the sound profile:

1. In Idle mode, press

2. Select the profile you want.

3. Press [Centre].

Options

Edit

select

Voice call ringtone

→

a category → a ringtone.

Video call ringtone

→

a category → a ringtone.

select

Save

Settings → Phone settings profiles

> and

Options

> and

> and select

→

Phone

Key tone volume

Idle mode wallpaper

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

1. In Idle mode, press

> 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 <

> and select

Settings → Display settings Create theme

2. Press < item .

→My theme →

> 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.

Get started

To apply a theme:

1. In Idle mode, press <

Menu Settings → Display settings Select theme

2. Select a theme.

3. Press <

To restore the default theme quickly, enter [

], [2], [7], and [] in Idle mode. Your

[], [

phone restarts automatically and uses the default theme.

> and select

→My theme →

Save

Menu shortcuts

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Settings → Phone settings

→

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

> and select

Settings → Security

→

Save

Phone lock

settings

2. Select

3. Press <

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

Confirm

5. Enter the new password again and press <

Confirm

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.

Step outside the phone

Answer a call

Use the speakerphone feature

1. When the phone rings, press [ ].

If it is a video call, press

Show me

< caller to see you via the camera.

> to allow the

2. Press [ ] to end the call.

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

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

Yes

> to

Make a multi-party call

1. During a call, call the second participant.

The first call is put on hold.

Options

2. Press < select

Conference call

> and

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

4. During a multi-party call:

Options

→

Drop

> and

•Press < select

Private call

have a private conversation with one participant.

•Press <

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

End → Select

select

participant

participant drop one participant.

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