Samsung SGH-Z230 User Manual

SGH-Z230 User’s Guide

Important

safety

precautions

Failure to c o mply 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 sw itch 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 volume s, 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

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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 soft key , whose function

Indicates that you can get more information on the re fe renced page.

→

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

] Indicates a key on the phone. For

example, [ ]

is displayed on the phone screen. For example, [OK]

•3G

Special

• Camera and camcorder

•Media player

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

features of your phone

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

Play media files on your phone. You can enjoy high quality videos and music.

•Bluetooth

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

• File viewer

Open documents in various formats on the phone without corruption.

•Web browser

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

• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

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

•Email

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

• Name card

Create name cards with your number and profile. Whenever introducing yourself to others, use this convenient electronic name card.

•Java

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

•Calendar

Keep track of your daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.

• 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......................................... 8

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

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

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

Make/Answer calls .................................. 15

Step outside the phone 16

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

Use the camera...................................... 16

Play music............................................. 17

Browse the web...................................... 18

Use Contacts.......................................... 19

Send messages....................................... 20

View messages ....................................... 22

Use Bluetooth......................................... 23

Switch applications.................................. 24

Use a memory card ................................. 25

Enter text 27

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

Call functions 29

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 34

All menu options listed

Solve problems 102

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 104

Index 112

Overview of menu functions

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

1 Call log

1 Missed calls 2 Dialled calls 3 Received calls 4 Current contacts 5 Delete all 6 Data calls 7 Calls cost 8 Calls time

2 Contacts

1 Search contact 2 New contact 3 Groups 4 Speed dial 5 My name card 6 Copy all 7 Own number 8 Service number 9 Settings 0 Memory status

3 Applicatio n s

1 SAT 2 Media player 3 Voice recorder 4 World clock 5 Calculator 6 Converter

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4 Internet

1 Go to homepage 2 Enter URL 3 Bookmarks 4 Saved pages 5 History 6 Advanced 7 Browser settings

5 Messages

1 Create new 2 Inbox 3 Drafts 4 Outbox 5 Sent box 6 Email inbox 7 Media Album 8 Te mp lat es 9 Broadcast 0 Delete all * Settings # Memory status

6 File manager

Images Videos Music Sounds Games & More Other files Memory card

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7 Organiser

1 Alarms 2 Calendar 3 Week view 4 T od ay’s events 5 Schedule 6 Anniversary 7 Task 8 Memo 9 Missed event alarm 0 Memory status

8 Camera

9 Settings

1 Profiles 2 Time & date 3 Phone 4 Display 5 Call 6 Connectivity 7 Application settings 8 Security 9 Memory status 0 Operator settings * Reset settings

1. Shows only if supported by your USIM/SIM card.

2. Shows only if supported by your

service provider.

3. 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 wit h your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

You r phone

Keys, features, and locations

Earpiece

Navigation

keys (Up/Down/ Left/Right)

Video call

key

Left soft key Volume keys

Dial key

Alphanumeric

keys

Memory card

slot

External camera lens

Camera key External display

Headset/ Adapter jack

Interior camera lens Application switch key

Confirm key Right soft key Power on/off/Menu exit key

Delete key

Special function keys 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. For 3G services, you can purchase a USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) card.

Install and charge the phone

Remove the battery.

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

Insert the USIM/ SIM card.

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

Install the battery. 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 wall outlet.

Get started

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

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

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

PIN and press <

Confirm

Keys and display

Keys

Make a video call.

Open the application switch window to access other applications without exiting the current application.

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

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly.p. 89 In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

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.

Delete characters from the display or items 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 to access your voicemail server. Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix .

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

[1]

Get started

Display

Layout

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, switch the camera lens.

Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics

display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Select Back

Soft key function indicators

show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

Icons

Received signal strength Accessing services in a

GPRS (2.5G) network; when transferring data, this icon animates

Accessing services in a UMTS (3G) network; when transferring data, this icon animates

Roaming network Voice call in progress Out of your service area;

you cannot send or receive voice calls

Video call in progress Out of your service area;

you cannot send or receive video calls

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Connected with a Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset

Memory card inserted

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Connected with a computer via a USB port

Browsing Internet on PC using phone as modem

Connected to secured web page

New message

•: SMS

•: MMS

•: Email

•: Voicemail

•: Push message

• : Configuration message

Inbox full

• : SMS

• : MMS

• : Email

• : Voicemail

• : Configuration message

Sound profile setting

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•: Normal

• : Meeting

•: Car

•: Silent

• : Outdoor

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1. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary.

Get started

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

Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.

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

Select an option

Use shortcuts

1. Press a desired soft key .

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

3. Press <

Select

> or [OK] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

4. T o exit, choose either of the following methods.

•Press <

Back

> to

move up one level.

• Press [ ] to return

to Idle mode.

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Customise your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody

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

Phone

→

Screen text

2. Select a language.

3. Press <

You can change the call ringer by changing the properties of the currently active sound profile.

To change the profile properties:

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

Profiles

2. Scroll to the sound profile you are using.

Language

Save

Settings

→

3. Press <

4. Select

5. Select

6. Press <

To change the sound profile:

1. In Idle mode, press [OK]

2. Select the profile you

Options

select

Edit

Voice call

ringtone

ringtone for voice calls.

Video call

ringtone

ringtone for video calls.

Options

select

Save

and select

Profiles

want.

> and

and select a

> and

Settings

→

Get started

Idle mode wallpaper

Menu shortcuts

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

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

Display

Settings

→

→ Wallpaper

2. Scroll to an image folder.

3. Select an image.

4. Press <

Set

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

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

Phone

Settings

→

Shortcuts

→

2. Select a key.

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

Silent profile

Phone lock

You can activate the Silent profile to avoid disturbing other people.

Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

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 [OK] and select

Security phone password

Settings

→

Change

→

2. Enter the default password, and press <

00000000

Confirm

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

Confirm

4. Enter the new password again and press <

Confirm

5. Select

6. Select

7. Enter the password and press <

Make/Answer calls

Make a call

To make a voice call:

1. Enter an area code and phone number.

2. Press [ ].

3. To end the call, press [].

To make a video call:

1. Enter an area code and phone number.

2. Press [ ] and if their phone is compatible, the other person appears on the screen.

Phone lock Enable

Confirm

Answer a call

1. When the phone rings, press [ ].

2. For a video call, press <

Show me

the other person to see

> to allow

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you.

3. To end the call, press [].

Adjust the volume during a call

Press [ / ].

Step outside the phone

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

Use the camera

1. Open the phone.

2. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to tu rn on the camera.

3. Press [ ] to switch between the front lens and the rear lens.

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

5. Press [OK] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

6. Press < > to take another photo.

Take a photo

View a photo

Record a video

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

→

2. Select the photo you want from the folder.

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

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

3. Press [ ] to switch between the front lens and the rear lens.

4. Press [OK] to start recording.

5. Press [OK] to stop recording. The video is saved automatically.

6. Press < another video.

Images

Back

File manager

Pictures

> to record

Play a video

Play music

Copy music files to the phone

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

→

2. Select the video you want from the folder.

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• Receive via Bluetooth

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File manager

Videos

Create a play list

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

→

2. Press [OK].

3. Press < select

Files

4. For folder.

For select the files you want and press <

Applications

Media player

Options

Add

→

Folder

Files

Folder

, select a

, press [OK] to

Add

> and

Step outside the phone

Play music files

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

2. Select the file you want.

3. During playback, use the following keys:

•OK: pauses or

resumes playback.

• Left: returns to the

previous file. Moves backward in a file when held down.

• Right: skips to the

next file. Skips forward in a file when held down.

• Up: accesses the play

list.

•/: adjusts the

volume.

4. Press [Down] to stop 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 [OK] and select

homepage

Internet

→

Go to

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

• To select an item, press [OK].

• To return to the previous page, press <

Back

• To access browser options, press <

Options

Use Contacts

Add a contact

To the phone’s memory:

1. In Idle mode, enter a

2. Select

3. Specify contact

4. Press <

phone number and press <

Options

Save to Contacts

→

Phone

→

New

number type.

information: First na m e, Last name, Ph one number, Work Em ail, Home Email, Group, Homepage, Birthday , and More information (Job title, Department, Company, Nickname, and Notes).

Options

select

Save

contact.

→ a

> and

to save the

To the USIM/SIM card:

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

Options

2. Select

3. Specify contact

4. Press <

Save to Contacts

→

SIM →

New

information: Name, Phone number , Group (for USIM), and Location number.

Save

Options

Save

>, or press

> and select

to save the contact.

Step outside the phone

Find a contact

Create and send a name card

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

Search contact

Contacts

→

2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want.

3. Select a contact.

4. Scroll to a number and press

[]

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

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

My name card

Contacts

→

2. Specify your contact information.

3. Press < select

Options

Save

to save the

> and

name card.

4. To send the name card, access again.

5. Press < select

→

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

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

Create new → message

2. Enter the message text and press [OK].

3. Enter destination numbers.

4. Press [OK] to send the message.

My name card

Options

> and

Send name card

a sending method.

Messages

Text

→

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

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

Messages → Create new → Multimedia message

2. Enter the message subject.

3. Select

Text

4. Enter the message text and press [OK].

5. Select

Picture or Video

Audio

6. Add an image, a video clip, or a sound clip.

7. Press [OK].

8. Enter destination numbers or e-mail addresses.

9. Press [OK] to send the message.

Send files by MMS

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

Create new → messenger

Messages

File

→

2. Enter the message subject.

3. Move to the

Message

field.

4. Enter the message text.

5. Move to the

Attach files

line.

6. Press <

Options

select

Add files, Add name card v-calendar

, or .

> and

Add

7. Add images, videos, sounds, name cards, or calendar data.

8. Press [OK].

9. Enter destination numbers or e-mail addresses.

10.Press [OK] to send the message.

Step outside the phone

Send an e-mail

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

Create new →

Messages

→

2. Enter the e-mail subject.

3. Move to the

Message

field.

4. Enter the e-mail text.

5. Move to the

Attach files

line.

6. Press <

Options

select

Add files, Add name card v-calendar

, or .

> and

Add

7. Add images, videos, sounds, name cards, or calendar data.

8. Press [OK].

9. Enter e-mail addresses.

10.Press [OK] to send the e-mail.

View messages

View a text message

View a multimedia message

When a notification appears:

1. Press <

View

2. Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

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

Inbox

Messages

→

2. Select an SMS message ().

When a notification appears:

1. Press <

2. Press < select

View

Options

Retrieve

> and

3. Select the message from the Inbox.

View an e-mail

From the Inbox:

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

Inbox

Messages

→

2. Select an MMS message ().

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

Email inbox

2. Press < select

Messages

Options

Download

→

> and

to download new e-mails or headers.

3. Select an e-mail or header.

4. If you selected a header, press < select

Options

Retrieve

> and

to view

the body of the e-mail.

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

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

Connectivity Bluetooth

→

On.

2. Select

visibility

Settings

→

Activation

My phone’s

→ On to allow

→

other devices to find your phone.

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

Connectivity Bluetooth → devices device

Settings

→

Search new

→

2. Select a device.

Step outside the phone

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

(continued)

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,

Contacts, File manager

, or

Organiser

2. Select the item you wa nt to send.

3. Press <

Options

select

Send name card

> and

Send/Send schedule Send task bluetooth

→

Via

4. Select a device.

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

Receive data

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

Yes

the connection.

2. If necessary, press <

Yes

> to confirm that

you are willing to receive.

Switch applications

You can switch to other applications from a menu, without closing the menu screen you

were using.

1. While using a menu, press

[]

2. Select an application.

•

Call

: opens the dialling

screen.

•

Messages Messages

•

Internet

: launches the

web browser.

Switch to an application

Available applications

> to permit

: accesses the menu.

Close all running applications

1. Press

2. Scroll to

3. Press <

[]

End all?

Yes

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.

Insert a memory card

• 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.

1. Slide a memory card into the card slot, with the label side face up.

2. Press the card until it locks into place.

Step outside the phone

Remove the memory card

Use a card adapter

1. Press the memory card so that it is disengage d 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 PC.

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 PC.

3. Access the appropriate memory disk and copy to and from the card.

Enter text

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

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

Changing the text input mode

• Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 mode ( ) and ABC 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 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 key s that you have pressed.

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

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

Enter text

Other T9 mode operations

•Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically.

• 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,

Spell

appears

on the bottom line.

3. Press <

Spell

4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press <

Add

Using ABC mode

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

Key

(Creating an SMS message with GSM alphabet encoding)

Other ABC mode operations

• T o enter the same letter twice or to enter

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

Characters in order dis played

Upper case

Lower case

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.

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Samsung SGH-Z230 User Manual

About this Guide

Contents

Overview of menu functions

Unpack

You r 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 music

Browse the web

Use Contacts

Send messages

View messages

Use Bluetooth

Switch applications

Use a memory card

Enter text

Changing the text input mode

Using T9 mode

Using ABC mode