Samsung SGHZ600 Users Manual

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English. 01/2006. Rev. 1.0

SGH-Z600

User’s 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.

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Contents

Important safety precautions ........................................... 9

CHAPTER 1:Getting started

What’s in the box? .........................................................12

Getting to know your phone ............................................13

Installing the SIM card ...................................................16

Installing the battery......................................................18

Charging the battery ......................................................19

Switching the phone on or off..........................................20

Using an optional memory card .......................................21

CHAPTER 2:General information

Standby mode...............................................................24

Menu screen .................................................................26

Accessing onscreen help .................................................29

Actions common to all applications...................................29

Entering text.................................................................32

CHAPTER 3:Call functions

Making a call.................................................................36

Answering a call ............................................................39

Using options during a call ..............................................40

Using the video call feature .............................................41

Viewing call logs ............................................................42

CHAPTER 4:Contacts and Calendar

Contacts.......................................................................46

Calendar ......................................................................53

CHAPTER 5:Entertainment

Camera ........................................................................59

MP3 Player....................................................................65

RealPlayer ....................................................................68

Gallery .........................................................................72

Games .........................................................................76

CHAPTER 6:Message services

Messaging ....................................................................77

Voice mail.....................................................................98

IM (Instant Messaging)...................................................99

CHAPTER 7:Office

Notes ......................................................................... 106

Calculator ................................................................... 106

Converter ................................................................... 108

Recorder ....................................................................110

Viewer .......................................................................111

VoiceSignal ................................................................. 114

To-do.........................................................................119

Clock .........................................................................120

Contents

CHAPTER 8:Internet

Web........................................................................... 124

Operator Menu ............................................................ 130

CHAPTER 9:Personalisation

Profiles....................................................................... 131

Themes ...................................................................... 133

Go to ......................................................................... 135

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CHAPTER 10:Settings

Changing the settings...................................................137

Phone settings ............................................................137

Sub LCD settings .........................................................139

Call settings................................................................ 140

Connection settings......................................................142

Date and time settings .................................................146

Security settings.......................................................... 147

Call diverting settings................................................... 150

Call barring settings ..................................................... 151

Network settings .........................................................152

Enhancement settings .................................................. 153

CHAPTER 11:Managers

File manager............................................................... 154

Application manager ....................................................155

Device manager ..........................................................158

Activation keys............................................................ 159

Memory card............................................................... 160

CHAPTER 12:Connectivity

Bluetooth ...................................................................163

Infrared...................................................................... 166

PC Suite ..................................................................... 167

Remote synchronisation................................................168

Connection manager .................................................... 170

Contents

APPENDIX A:Troubleshooting

General problems ........................................................ 171

Call problems .............................................................. 173

Power and charging problems........................................ 174

Application problems.................................................... 176

APPENDIX B:Health and safety information

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals.......................180

Consumer Information on Wireless Phones...................... 182

Road Safety ................................................................ 190

Operating Environment................................................. 192

Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices .............. 193

Potentially Explosive Environments ................................194

Emergency Calls .......................................................... 195

FCC Notice and Cautions............................................... 196

Other Important Safety Information ............................... 197

Product Performance .................................................... 198

Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones .....................199

Battery Standby and Talk Time...................................... 200

Battery Precautions...................................................... 200

Care and Maintenance .................................................. 201

Contents

Intellectual Property

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Headquarters:

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Internet Address: http://www.samsungusa.com

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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT “AS IS”, AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

Important safety precautions

Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them 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 accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous.

Caution

• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an

• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s

incorrect type.

instructions.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may install or repair your phone. Failure to do so may invalidate the warranty.

see page 180

For more detailed safety information, see “Health and safety information” on page 180.

Notes

• While using your phone, data may be deleted or corrupted due to system malfunctions or operating mistakes. Back up your important data using external storage devices.

• Be careful not to press the reset button or remove the battery while storing data. Doing this may delete or corrupt your data.

• Extremely high or low temperatures may cause errors in the screen display or a system malfunction. The phone functions best in a normal temperature range.

Getting started

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Smartphone! This chapter helps you set up your phone, charge the phone’s batteries, and familiarise yourself with its different components.

What’s in the box?

Your package contains the following items:

Phone

PC link CD* & User’s

Guide CD

*The PC link CD contains PC Suite, Add-on software, and applications.

In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local Samsung dealer:

• Standard/Extended battery • Straight headset

• PC data link cable • PC link CD

• Travel adapter • Hand strap

• Car cradle • Memory card

• Stylish hands-free car kit

Note

: The items supplied with your phone and accessories

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

Battery

Quick Reference

Guide

Travel adapter

PC data link cable

Getting to know your phone

With the phone open

Earpiece

Display

Tex t i n p ut mode key

Left soft key

Menu key

Headset jack

Send key

Volume keys

Getting started

Interior camera lens

Navigation keys

Right soft key

Video call key

OK key

Power on/off key

Delete key

Alphanumeric keys

Infrared port

Microphone

Special function keys

With the phone closed

Exterior

camera lens

External display

Key Description

• Press and hold to turn on the camera.

• In

Camera

interior lens and exterior lens.

• Press to open the list of the profiles.

•

Press to the phone.

• Press to adjust the voice volume during a call.

• In Standby mode, with the phone open, press to adjust keytone volume. With the phone closed, press and hold to activate the external display.

Press to perform the command shown on the screen immediately above the keys.

Press to open the main menu screen, which contains a list of available features and applications.

Getting started

Speaker

Camera key

Phone key

Memory card slot

, press to switch between the

select

Lock phone

to quickly lock

Key Description

• Press to scroll through items on a screen.

• Press to move the cursor in a text input field.

• In Standby mode, press to access the

following applications; you can assign applications to each key:

-Up:

Calendar

-Down:

-Left:

-Right:

Web

Gallery

RealPlayer

• Press to confirm your selection.

• In Standby mode, press to open the

Contacts

another application to this key.

Press to make or answer a video call.

• Press to dial a phone number or answer an incoming call.

• In Standby mode, access call logs.

• In Standby mode, press and hold to open

VoiceSignal

When entering text, press to change the text input mode.

• Press to and hold clear one or more characters in a text field.

• Press to delete contents in any application or remove add-on applications.

• Press to end a call.

• Press to hide the currently activated application.

• Press and hold to turn the phone on or off.

Getting started

application; you can assign

Getting started

Key Description

• Press to enter numbers and characters.

• Press and hold to access the voicemail server in Standby mode.

• Press to insert a space in a text input fileld.

• Press to enter an international call prefix or pauses when entering a phone number.

• Press to display a list of symbols when you are in a text input field.

• Press to change case in a text input field.

• Press and hold to switch between text and number input modes.

Installing the SIM card

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional services available, and much more.

• Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children.

• The SIM card and its contacts can easily be damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling the card.

• When installing the SIM card, make sure that your phone is switched off before removing the battery.

Getting started

Inserting the SIM card

1. If necessary, remove the battery by referring to page 19.

2. Insert and slide the SIM card under the two tabs of the card

holder, as shown.

Removing the SIM card

To remove the SIM card, slide the card out of the holder, as shown.

Getting started

Installing the battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use only approved batteries and adapters. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.

Note

: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone

for the first time. See page 19.

Installing the battery

1. Place the battery on the back of the phone.

2. Press the battery until it clicks into place.

Make sure that the battery is securely locked before switching on the phone.

Getting started

Removing the battery

1. If necessary, switch off the phone by pressing and holding

until the power-off image displays.

2. Press the battery lock and lift the battery away.

Charging the battery

Note

: The phone can be used while the battery is being charged,

but this causes the battery to charge more slowly.

1. Plug the connector of the travel adapter into the jack on the

bottom of the phone.

2. Plug the travel adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

Getting started

3. When charging is finished, first unplug the travel adapter

from the power outlet. Then remove the travel adapter from the phone.

Switching the phone on or off

1. Press and hold until the power-on image displays.

If you turn on the phone for the first time, you need to set the home city, current time and date.

2. Enter the home city and press the

3. Enter the current time and press the

4. Enter the current date and press the

5. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN supplied with

your SIM card and press the

soft key.

Select

soft key.

Getting started

6. If the phone asks for a lock code, enter the code and press

the

soft key. The default code is

lock code, see page 147.

The phone searches for your network, and after finding it, the standby screen appears on the display. Now, you can make or receive a call.

Note

: To change the display language, use the

language

page 137.

7. To switch off the phone, press and hold until the power-

off image displays.

option in

Settings

12345

. To change the

Phone

. For further details, see

Using an optional memory card

Using a memory card, you can store multimedia files, such as video clips, music and sound files, photos, and messaging data, and back up information from your phone’s memory. Your phone supports a memory card.

Important!

Using incompatible memory cards, such as Secure Digital (SD) cards, may damage the card, as well as the phone, and data stored on the card.

: Use only compatible memory cards with your phone.

Getting started

Inserting a memory card

1. Insert the card into the memory card slot with the label

facing up.

2. Push the card in with your thumb until it locks into place.

You will hear the system sound.

Note

: If you are using a locked memory card (indicated as

“memory card locked” in the you will hear the system sound on insertion. Also, you will not hear the system sound and see the note on removal.

3. Close the card cover.

Memory card

appliclation,

Removing the memory card

Getting started

1. Press and select

2. When a confirmation message appears, press the

key.

3. Open the card cover and push the card in to release it.

Then slide the card out of the card slot and press the soft key.

WARNING!

• Removing the memory card without following the procedure

above may cause damage to your data and memory card.

• If you need to reboot the phone while installing an application on

the memory card, do not remove the card until the reboot is complete; otherwise the application files may be lost.

Remove mem. card

Yes

soft

General information

Your phone provides various functions which are very handy for daily use and for entertainment. This chapter gives you general information for using the functions.

Standby mode

The components described below are shown when your phone is ready for use, with no characters keyed in. In this state, the phone is in Standby mode.

Shows the status indicators. See the following page.

Shows an analogue clock or a digital clock. See “Date and time settings” on page 146.

Navigation bar: Shows the current profile name, if the selected profile is displays instead. In an application, the bar shows small arrows or tabs, telling you if there are more views, folders, files you can move to. In a text field, shows text mode indicators.

General

, the current date

General information

Background image: To change the background image, see page 133.

Shows the current shortcuts assigned to the soft keys. You can change the soft key shortcuts. See “Standby mode” on page 138.

Indicators related to actions

One or more of the following icons may be shown when the phone is in Standby mode:

Indicator Meaning

Shows the received signal status. More bars you see, more stronger the signal is.

Appears that you are in a 3G network.

Indicates the current active phone line, if available.

Appears when you are roaming outside of your service area and logged onto another network.

Appears when a memory card is inserted into the phone.

Indicates that you have an active alarm.

Indicates that you have a new message.

- : Message

-: Voicemail

- : Email in the phone

-: Unknown type

- : Email on the server

General information

Indicator Meaning

Indicates that all calls to your phone are being diverted. If you have two phone lines, the appropriate number appears on the divert indicator.

Appears when a voice call is in progress.

Appears when a video call is in progress.

Appears when you are outside of your service area. You cannot make or answer a call.

Indicates that the Silent profile is active.

Shows the remaining battery power level.

Menu screen

In the Menu, you can access all of the applications for your phone. Press to open the Menu screen.

Opening applications or folders

Scroll to an application or a folder using the Navigation keys and press to open it.

Closing applications

Press the Exit soft key or select Options → Exit. You can also backstep by pressing the Back soft key as many times as you need to return to Standby mode. Any unsaved data is saved automatically.

General information

If you press , the phone returns to Standby mode and the application is left open in the background.

Note

: Pressing will always end a call, even if another

application is active and displayed on the display.

Rearranging applications

You can rearrange applications or folders on the Menu screen, and move applications into folders.

To change the location of an application on the Menu screen:

1. On the Menu screen, scroll to the application you want to

move.

2. Select

Options →

Move

A check mark is placed on the selected application icon.

3. Move the selection to the desired location and press the

soft key.

To move an application to a folder:

1. On the Menu screen, scroll to the application you want to

move.

2. Select

Options →

Move to folder

3. Select a folder.

Note

: You can add a new folder by selecting

folder

Options →

New

General information

Switching between applications

Your phone is a multi-tasking device, which means that it can run multiple applications at the same time. If you switch to another applications without closing the application you were using, the previous application is inactive but still running.

If you have several applications open and want to switch from one application to another, press and hold . The application switching window opens, showing applications that are currently open.

Scroll to an application and press the Select soft key to go to it or press to close it.

Note

: The Telephone application cannot be closed with .

Adding applications

You can add more applications to your phone by downloading installation files from the wireless web or by using Application manager.

To download an application, select Options → App.

downloads. You can select a bookmark for a preset

website which provides you with a variety of applications available for download, or enter the URL address of the website. After accessing the website, search for an application and follow the onscreen instructions.

For details about installing applications, see page 155.

General information

Accessing onscreen help

Your phone has a help function that you can access from any application which has the Options selection. To access the onscreen help, select Options → Help.

To access a help function for the Menu, press , and then select Tools → Help.

Actions common to all applications

Adding items

When you are in an application, select Options and then an option for creating a new item, such as New contact, New

message, New entry, New note, or New to-do note.

Options for creating an item are different in each application.

For information on how to insert text and numbers, see “Entering text” on page 32.

Opening items

When you are viewing a list of files or folders, to open an item, scroll to it and press or select Options → Open.

Editing items

To edit an item, you sometimes need to first open it for viewing and then select Options → Edit. Then you can change its contents.

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