Samsung SGH-Z560 User Guide

* 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.:GH68-12846A

English (SEA). 09/2006. Rev. 1.0

SGH-Z560 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 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, 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 132.

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 functi on is displayed

< >

on the phone screen. For example, <

Select

•3G

Your phone is capable of operating in a 3G environment, allowing much greater data transfer speed, video streaming, and video conferencing. functions, you mu st use a USIM card a nd be in the coverage of a UMTS network. For availability of and subscription to 3G services, contact your network operator or service provider.

Special

• Camera and camcorder

• Media player

To u se 3 G/H S D P A r el ate d

features of your phone

Use the

camera module on your

phone to take a phot

video.

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

o or record a

•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-tothe-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

• Get personal with photo caller ID

See who’s calling you with their very own photo displays.

•Name card

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

• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

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

•E-mail

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

•Java

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

•Organiser

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 ................................................ 9

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

Access menu functions .................................... 13

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

Make/Answer calls .......................................... 18

Step outside the phone 19

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

Use the camera.............................................. 19

Play media files .............................................. 20

Browse the web.............................................. 22

Use Contacts.................................................. 22

Send messages .............................................. 24

View messages .............................................. 26

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

Switch applications ......................................... 29

Use a memory card......................................... 30

Enter text 32

T9, ABC, Number, and Symbol modes

Call functions 35

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 41

All menu options listed

Solve problems 129

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 132

Index 141

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 Media player

4 Internet

1 Go to homepage 2 Enter URL

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4 Internet (continued)

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 Templates 8 Broadcast 9 Delete all 0 Settings * Memory status

6 File manager

Images Videos Music Sounds Games & More Other files Memory card

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7 Organiser

1 Calendar 2 Week view 3 Today’s events 4 Schedule 5 Anniversary 6 Task 7 Memo 8 Missed event

alarm

9 Memory status

8 Camera

9 Bluetooth

* Applications

1 SIM AT 2 mPet 3 Voice recorder 4 World clock 5 Calculator 6 Converter

0 Alarms

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# Settings

1 Profiles 2 Time & date 3 Phone 4 Display 5 Call 6 Connectivity 7 Application

settings 8 Security 9 Memory status 0 Reset settings

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

2. Show s on ly i f a m emo ry ca rd i s inserted.

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

• Phone

•Travel Adapter

•Battery

•PC Data Cable

•PC Link CD

•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.

You r p ho ne

Keys, features, and locations

Earpiece

Main display

Navigation keys

(Left/Right/Up/

Down)

Left soft key

Headset jack/

Adapter jack

Video call key

Volu me k eys

Dial key

Special

function keys

Interior camera lens

Menu access/Confirm key

Right soft key Application switch key Power on/off/Menu exit key Delete key

Alphanumeric keys

Microphone

Exterior camera lens

Memory card slot

Camera key

External display

Media player control keys

Get started

First steps to operating your phone

USIM/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 cover.

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.

Get started

Reattach the battery cover.

Plug the travel adapter into the phone.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC power outlet.

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

Remove the adapter from the phone.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

• a warning tone sounds,

• the battery low 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 [ ].

Confirm

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 a

highlighted menu option or confirm input.

Make a video call.

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Get started

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Get started

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.

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

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. 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, with the phone

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

] to enter an

]

Press and hold to turn on the camera.

In Camera mode, switch the camera lens.

Return to the previous file during playback.

Press and hold to launch or close the media player.

Pause or resume playback.

Skip to the next file during playback.

Display

Layout

Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics

display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Soft key function indicators

Select Back

show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

Received signal strength Accessing services in a 2.5G

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

Accessing services in an EDGE network; when transferring data, this icon animates

Get started

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

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

Roaming ne twork Voice call in progress Out of your service area;

you cannot make or receive voice calls

Video call in progress Out of your service area;

you cannot make or receive video calls

Memory card inserted

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Bluetooth active; When transferring data, this icon blinks red and blue

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Connected with PC via a USB port

Browsing Internet on PC using the phone as modem

Connected to secured web page

New message:

•: SMS

• : MMS

•: E-mail

•: Voicemail

•: Push

• : Configuration message

Inbox full:

•: SMS

• : MMS

•: E-mail

•: Voicemail

• : Configuration message

Profile setting

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•: Normal

• : Meeting

•: Car

•: Silent

•: Outdoor

• : Offline

Battery power level

* 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 Back

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 a desired 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

confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

following methods:

• Press < one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.

> or [OK] to

Back

> to move up

Use shortcuts

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Customise your phone

Display language

1. In Idle mode, press [ and select

Phone → Language → Screen text

2. Select a language.

3. Press <

Save

Settings →

]

Call ringer melody

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

To change the profile properties:

> and

]

1. In Idle mode, press [ and select

Profiles

2. Scroll to the sound profile you are using.

3. Press < select

4. Select and select a ringtone for voice calls.

Settings →

Options

Edit

Voice call ringtone

5. Select

6. Press <

To change the sound profile:

1. In Idle mode, press [

2. Select the profile you want.

Video call ringtone

and select a ringtone for video calls.

Options

Settings →

> and

Save

select

and select

Profiles

Get started

]

Get started

Idle mode Wallpaper

You can set a wallpaper for the idle screen on each display.

For the main display:

1. In Idle mode, press [ and select

Display → Wallpaper → Images

2. Scroll to an image folder

3. Select an image.

4. Press <

For the external display:

1. In Idle mode, press [ and select

Display → Cover LCD

2. Select an image type.

Settings →

Set

Settings →

]

3. For

Clock

Cover title

Save

Wallpaper

Change

, scroll to a clock

, enter a

, press

> and select

]. Then

] to save the

type and press < For

greeting and press <

For < an image. If necessary, select the portion of the image to be displayed and press [ press [ image.

4. Press <

Save

Menu shortcuts

Silent profile

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

1. In Idle mode, press [ and select

Phone → Shortcuts

2. Select a key.

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

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

Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

Settings →

Phone lock

]

You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password. The phone will require the password on powerup.

1. In Idle mode, press [ and select

Security → Change phone password

2. Enter the default password,

00000000

Confirm

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

Confirm

4. Enter the new password again and press <

5. Select

Settings →

, and press

Phone lock

Confirm

Get started

]

Get started

Phone lock

(continued)

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 [ ].

3. To end the call, press [ ].

Enable

Confirm

Answer a call

Adjust the volume during a call

1. When the phone rings, press [ ].

2. For a video call, press <

Show me

other person to see you.

3. To end the call, press [ ].

Press [ / ].

> to allow the

Step outside the phone

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

Use the camera

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

Back

6. Press < take another photo.

> or < > to

Take a photo

1. Open the phone.

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

3. Press [ ] to switch between the interior camera lens and exterior camera lens.

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

View a photo

Record a video

1. In Idle mode, press [ and select

Images

2. Select the photo you want from the

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

2. Press [ Record mode.

File manager →

Pictures

] to switch to

]

folder.

Step outside the phone

Record a video

(continued)

Play a video

3. Press [ ] to switch between the interior camera lens and exterior camera lens.

4. Press [ recording.

5. Press [ recording. The video is saved automatically.

6. Press < another video.

1. In Idle mode, press [ and select

Videos

2. Select the video you want from the

] to start

] to stop

Back>

to record

File manager →

Videos

folder.

Play media files

Copy media files to the phone

]

Use these methods:

• Download from the wireless web

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• Download from a computer

• Receive via Bluetooth

• Copy to a memory card and

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using the optional Samsung PC Studio Studio User’s Guide

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insert the card into the phone

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Samsung PC

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Create a play list

Play media files

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

2. Press [

3. Press < select

Files

4. Scroll to the folder you want, or press [ select the files you want.

5. Press <

1. From the media player screen, press [

2. Select the file you want.

Media player

Options

Select

> and

> or <

Add → Folder

] to

Add

3. During playback, use the following keys:

: pauses or resumes

• playback.

• Up: accesses the play list.

• 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.

•/: adjusts the volume.

4. Press [Down] to stop playback.

Step outside the phone

Browse the web

Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access the wireless web to get a variety of upto-date services and information and to download web content.

Launch the web browser

Navigate the web

In Idle mode, press [OK] and

Internet → Go to

select

homepage

• To scroll through browser

• To select an item, press

• To return to the previous

• To access options, press

items, press [Up] or [Down].

Select

> or [OK].

Back

page, press <

Options

Use Contacts

Add a contact

To the phone’s memory:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number.

Options

2. Press <

3. Specify contact information:

Save to Contacts →

select

Phone → New →

type.

First name, Last name, Phone number, Work Email, Home Email, Group, Homepage, Birthday, and More information (Job title, Department, Company, Nickname, and Notes).

> and

a number

4. Press <

To th e U S I M/ S I M c a r d :

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone

2. Press <

3. Specify contact information:

4. Press <

Options

to save the

Options

New

Save

>, or press

> and select

> and

Save

select contact.

number.

Save to Contacts →

select

SIM →

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

Options

Save

to save the contact.

]

Step outside the phone

Find a contact

1. In Idle mode, press [ and select

Search contact

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

[ information.

Contacts →

] to edit contact

Step outside the phone

Create and send a name card

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

name card

2. Specify your contact information.

3. Press < select name card.

4. To send the name card, access again.

5. Press < select a sending method.

Contacts → My

Options

to save the

Options

> and

Save

My name card

Send name card →

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

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

Create new → Text message

2. Enter the message text and press [

3. Enter destination numbers.

4. Press [ message.

1. In Idle mode, press [ and select

Create new → message

2. Enter the message subject.

3. Select

Messages →

] to send the

Messages →

Text

]

Multimedia

Send files by MMS

4. Enter the message text and

5. Select

6. Add an image, video clip, or

7. Press <

8. Enter destination numbers

9. Press [

1. In Idle mode, press [

2. Enter the message subject.

press [

Audio

sound clip.

select

or e-mail addresses.

message.

and select

Create new → messenger

Picture or Video or

Options

Send

> and

] to send the

Messages →

File

]

3. Move to the

4. Enter the message text.

5. Move to the line.

6. Press <

Add files, Add name card

Add v-calendar

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

8. Press <

Attach

9. Press [

10.Enter destination numbers or e-mail addresses.

11.Press [ message.

Message

Attach files

Options

] to send the

field.

> and select

Step outside the phone

Send an e-mail

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

Create new →

2. Enter the e-mail subject.

3. Move to the

4. Enter the e-mail text.

5. Move to the line.

6. Press < select

name card calendar

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

8. Press < select

Messages →

Message

Attach files

Options

, or

Options

> and

Add v-

> and

Add files, Add

Attach

field.

9. Press [OK].

10.Enter e-mail addresses.

11.Press [ e-mail.

] to send the

View messages

View a text message

When a notification appears:

View

1. Press <

2. Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press [ select

2. Select an SMS message ().

Messages → Inbox

] and

View a multimedia message

When a notification appears:

1. Press <

2. Select the message from

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press [

2. Select an MMS message

View

the Inbox.

and select

Inbox

().

Messages →

View an e-mail

]

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

Email inbox

2. Press < select download new e-mails or headers.

3. Select an e-mail or header.

4. If you selected a header, press < select body of the e-mail.

Messages →

Options

Download

Options

Retrieve

> and

to view the

Step outside the phone

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Samsung SGH-Z560 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About this Guide

Contents

Overview of menu functions

Unpack

You r p ho ne

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 files

Browse the web

Use Contacts

Send messages

View messages