Samsung SWDB2703 Users Manual

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.

World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com

Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-21480A

English (EU). 12/2008. Rev. 1.0

Samsung B2703

user manual

using this

manual

This user manual has been specially designed to

guide you through the functions and features of your

mobile phone. To get started quickly,

refer to “introducing your mobile phone,”

“assembling and preparing your mobile phone,”

and “using basic functions.”

Instructional icons

Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual:

Warning

—situations that could cause

injury to yourself or others

Caution

—situations that could cause

damage to your phone or other equipment

Note

—notes, usage tips, or additional

information

Refer to

—pages with related information; for example: X p.12 (represents “see page 12”)

→

[]

Followed by

menus you must select to perform a step; for example: Press the Confirm key→ Messages → Create message (represents the Confirm key, followed by Messages, followed by Create message)

Square brackets

example: [ ] (represents the Power/ Menu exit key)

Angled brackets

different functions at each screen; for example: <OK> (represents the OK softkey)

—the order of options or

—phone keys; for

—softkeys that control

Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this device are the property of their respective owners:

• Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide—Bluetooth QD ID: B0xxxxx.

• Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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

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safety and usage information 2

Safety warnings ..........................................2

contents

Safety precautions ......................................4

Important usage information .......................7

introducing your mobile phone 10

Unpack .....................................................10

Phone layout .............................................11

Keys .........................................................12

Display ......................................................14

Icons .........................................................14

assembling and preparing your mobile phone 17

Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ...17

Charge the battery ....................................19

Insert a memory card (optional) ................. 20

using basic functions 21

Turn your phone on and off .......................21

Access menus ..........................................22

Customise your phone ..............................22

Use basic call functions ............................ 24

Send and view messages ......................... 25

Add and find contacts ...............................27

Listen to music .........................................28

Browse the web ........................................30

using advanced functions 31

Use advanced call functions ..................... 31

Use advanced Phonebook functions .........33

Use advanced messaging functions .......... 35

Use advanced music functions .................36

using tools and applications 39

Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ............ 39

Activate and send an SOS message ......... 41

Activate the mobile tracker ........................41

Record and play voice memos .................. 42

Use Java-powered games and

applications ..............................................43

Use the RSS reader .................................. 44

Create and view world clocks ...................45

Set and use alarms ...................................46

Use the pedometer ................................... 47

Use the compass ...................................... 47

Use the calculator ..................................... 48

Convert currencies or measurements ....... 48

Set a countdown timer .............................48

Use the stopwatch .................................... 49

Create a new task .....................................49

Create a text memo ..................................49

Manage your calendar ..............................50

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contents

introducing your

mobile phone

In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s

layout, keys, display, and icons.

Unpack

Check your product box for the following items:

• Mobile phone

• Battery

• Travel adapter (charger)

• Battery cover remover

•User manual

The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider.

You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

Phone layout

The front of your phone includes the following keys and features:

Earpiece

Flashbulb

Volume k ey

Confirm key

Left softkey

Multifunction jack

Dial key

Mouthpiece

Camera lens for video calls

Display

4-way navigation key

Right softkey Power/Menu

exit key

Alphanumeric keys

Special function keys

The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features:

Speaker

Flash key

Music/Video

call key

Battery cover

Internal antenna

You can lock the keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations from accidentally pressing any of the keys. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]. To unlock the keys, press and hold [ ].

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Maintain your water and dust resistant feature

Your phone is resistant to water and dust when all compartments are closed tightly. Your phone is not waterproof, so follow these tips carefully to prevent

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damage to your phone.

• Do not immerse the phone in water or use it in the rain.

• Do not expose the phone to salt water or ionised water, or to high water pressure.

• If the phone gets wet, dry it thoroughly with a clean soft cloth.

• Make sure that the multifunction jack cover is closed tightly.

• Always keep the multifunction jack cover clean and be careful to avoid damaging it.

Keys

Key Function

Softkeys

4-way navigation

Perform actions indicated at the bottom of the display

In Idle mode, access user-defined menus; In Menu mode, scroll through menu options

Key Function

Confirm

Dial

Power/ Menu exit

Alphanumeric

In Idle mode, access Menu mode; In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm an input

Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, retrieve recently dialled, missed, or received numbers

Turn the phone on and off (press and hold); End a call; In Menu mode, cancel input and return to Idle mode

Enter numbers, letters and special characters; In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access voice mails and [0] to enter an international call prefix

Key Function

Special function

Volume

Flash

Music/Video call

Enter special characters or perform special functions; In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] for the Silent profile; In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to lock the keys; From the dialling screen, press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers

Adjust the phone’s volume

Turn the flash on or off (press and hold)

In Idle mode, launch the music player or make a video call, depending on the Music key setting (press and hold)

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Display

Your phone’s main display consists of three areas:

Icon line

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Select Back

Displays various icons

Text and graphic area

Displays messages, instructions, and information you enter

Softkey line

Displays the current actions assigned to each softkey

Icons

Learn about the icons that appear on your display.

Icon Definition

Signal strength

SOS message feature activated

GPRS network connected

Transferring data in GPRS network

EDGE network connected

Transferring data via EDGE network

UMTS network connected

Transferring data via UMTS network

Voice call in progress

Video call in progress

Icon Definition

Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected

Music playback in progress

Music playback paused

Music playback stopped

FM radio on

FM radio suspended

Bluetooth activated

Connected with PC

Alarm activated

Memory card inserted

PC networking using the phone as a modem device

Icon Definition

Connecting to secured web page

Call diverting activated

Roaming (outside of normal service area)

Normal profile activated

Silent profile activated

New text message (SMS)

New multimedia message (MMS)

New email message

New voice mail message

New push message

New configuration message

Tex t m e ssage ful l

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Icon Definition

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Multimedia message full

Email message full

Voice mail message full

Push message full

Configuration message full

Battery power level

assembling and

preparing your

mobile phone

Get started by assembling and setting up

your mobile phone for its first use.

Install the SIM or USIM card and battery

When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services. To use UMTS services, you can purchase a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) card.

To install the SIM or USIM card and battery,

1. Slide the latch.

If the phone is on, press and hold it off.

[]

to turn

2. Remove the battery cover.

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Do not use your fingernails to remove the battery cover. Use the supplied battery cover remover or a coin, instead

3. Insert the SIM or USIM card.

Place the SIM or USIM card in the phone with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.

4. Insert the battery.

5. Replace the battery cover.

Push the latch completely to secure the battery cover. The battery cover must be closed tightly to avoid water damage.

Charge the battery

Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery.

1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack and plug the small end of the travel adapter.

With the triangle

facing up

Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the phone. Any damages by misuse are not covered by the warranty.

2. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet.

3. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the power outlet.

4. Unplug the travel adapter from the phone.

5. Close the cover to the multifunction jack.

Push the cover completely to secure the multifunction

jack. The

multifunction

jack must

be closed tightly to avoid water damage.

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About the low battery indicator

When your battery is low, the phone will emit a warning tone and a low battery message. The battery icon will also be empty and blinking. If

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the battery level becomes too low, the phone will automatically power off. Recharge your battery to continue using your phone.

Insert a memory card (optional)

To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type).

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Unlock the memory card cover.

3. Lift the memory card cover and insert a memory card with the label side facing up.

4. Close and lock the memory card cover.

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functions

Learn how to perform basic operations and use the

main features of your mobile phone.

Turn your phone on and off

To turn your phone on,

1. Press and hold [ ].

2. Enter your PIN and press <Confirm> (if necessary).

To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.

Switch to the Offline profile

By switching to the Offline profile, you can use your phone’s non-network services in areas where wireless devices are prohibited, such as aeroplane and hospitals.

To switch to the Offline profile, press the Confirm key → Settings → Phone profiles → Offline.

Follow all posted warnings and directions from official personnel when in areas where wireless devices are prohibited.

Access menus

To access your phone’s menus,

1. Press the Confirm key to access Menu mode.

2. Use the navigation key to scroll to a menu or option.

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3. Press <Select>, <Confirm>, or the Confirm key to confirm the highlighted option.

4. Press <Back> to move up one level; Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.

Customise your phone

Get more from your phone by customising it to match your preferences.

Adjust the volume of the key tones

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

Switch to or from the Silent profile

In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to silence or unsilence your phone.

Change your ringtone

1. In Idle mode, press the Confirm key → Settings → Phone profiles.

2. Scroll to the profile you are using.

3. Press <Options> → Edit → Voice call ringtone or Video call ringtone.

4. Scroll left or right to a memory location (if necessary).

5. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone → <Select>.

6. Press <Options> → Save.

To switch to another profile, select it from the list.

Select a wallpaper (Idle mode)

1. In Idle mode, press the Confirm key → Settings → Display and light settings → Homescreen.

2. Scroll left or right to Image and press the Confirm key.

3. Select an image category → an image.

4. Press <Select>.

Select a theme for the display (Idle mode)

To create a theme,

1. In Idle mode, press the Confirm key → Settings

→ Display and light settings → My theme → Create theme (Easy) or Create theme (Expert).

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

3. When you are finished, enter a name for the theme and press <Save>.

4. Press <Yes> to apply the theme.

If you select the same colour for the entire theme, you may not be able to recognise the display.

After you have created a theme,

1. In Idle mode, press the Confirm key → Settings

→ Display and light settings → My theme → Select theme.

2. Select a theme and press <Save>.

3. Press <Yes> to apply the theme.

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Set menu shortcuts

1. In Idle mode, press the Confirm key → Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts.

2. Select a key to use as a shortcut.

3. Select a menu to assign to the shortcut key.

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Lock your phone

1. In Idle mode, press the Confirm key → Settings → Security → Phone lock.

2. Select On.

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

4. Enter the new password again and press <Confirm>.

Use basic call functions

Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call functions.

Make a call

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

2. Press [ ] to dial the number. For a video call, press [ ].

3. To end the call, press [ ].

Answer a call

1. When a call comes in, press [ ]. For a video call, press [ ] → <Show me>.

2. To end the call, press [ ].

Adjust the volume

To adjust the volume during a call, press [ / ].

Use the speakerphone feature

1. During a call, press <Options> → Speaker on to activate the speaker.

2. To switch back to the earpiece, press <Options> → Normal.

Use the headset

By plugging the supplied headset into the multifunction jack, you can make and answer calls:

• To redial the last call, press the headset button,

and then press again and hold.

• To answer a call, press the headset button.

• To end a call, press the headset button.

Send and view messages

Learn to send or view text (SMS), multimedia (MMS), or email messages.

Send a text or multimedia message

1. In Idle mode, press the Confirm key → Messages → Create message → Message.

2. Enter a destination number and scroll down.

3. Enter your message text. X p. 26 For sending as a text message, skip to step 7. For attaching multimedia, continue with step 4.

4. Press <Options> → Add multimedia and add an item.

5. Press <Options> → Advanced → Add subject.

6. Enter a subject.

7. Press the Confirm key to send the message.

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Send an email

1. In Idle mode, press the Confirm key → Messages → Create message → Email.

2. Enter an email address and scroll down.

3. Enter a subject and scroll down.

4. Enter your email text.

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5. Press <Options> → Attach multimedia or Attach organiser and attach a file (if necessary).

6. Press the Confirm key to send the email.

Enter text

When entering text, you can change the text input mode:

• Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 and

ABC modes.

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

• Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode.

Enter text in one of the following modes:

Mode Function

Press the appropriate alphanumeric key until

ABC

Number

Symbol

the character you want appears on the display.

1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an entire word.

2. When the word displays correctly, press [ ] to insert a space. If the correct word does not display, press [ alternate word.

Press the appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a number.

Press the appropriate alphanumeric key to select a symbol.

] to select an

View text or multimedia messages

1. In Idle mode, press the Confirm key → Messages → Inbox.

2. Select a text or multimedia message.

View an email

1. In Idle mode, press the Confirm key → Messages → Email inbox.

2. Press <Options> → Download.

3. Select an email or a header.

4. If you selected a header, press <Options> →

Retrieve to view the body of the email.

Add and find contacts

Learn the basics of using the Phonebook feature.

Add a new contact

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

2. Select Add to Phonebook → a memory location (phone or SIM) → New.

3. Select a number type (if necessary).

4. Enter contact information.

5. Press the Confirm key, or press <Options> → Save to add the contact to memory.

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