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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-20596A
English (EU). 09/2008. Rev. 1.0
Samsung M8800
user manual
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using this
manual
designed to guide you through the functions and
quickly, refer to “introducing your mobile phone,”
“assembling and preparing your mobile phone,”
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This user manual has been specially
features of your mobile phone. To get started
and “using basic functions.”
Instructional icons
Before you start, familiarise yourself with the
icons you will see in this manual:
Warn ing
—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
X
Refer to
—pages with related
information; for example:
(represents “see page 12”)
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p.12
Followed by
→
menus you must select to perform a
step; for example: Tap Menu →
—the order of options or
Messages→ Create message
(represents Menu, followed by
Messages, followed by Create
message)
[]
Square brackets
example: [] (represents the Power/
Menu exit key)
—phone keys; for
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troubleshooting a
index d
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)
• User manual
The items supplied with your ph one 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.
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Phone layout
The front of your phone includes the following
keys and features:
introducing your mobile phone
Front camera
lens for vid eo
Memory card
Application
switch key
Hold key
Dial key
Mouthpiece
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calls
slot
Earpiece
Light sensor
Touch screen
Power/Menu
exit key
Back key
The rear of your phone includes the following
keys and features:
Multifunction
jack
Flashbulb
Volume key
Mode key
Camera key
You can lock the touch screen and keys to
prevent any unwanted phone operations. To
lock, press [
Hold
].
Speaker
Rear camera
lens
Battery cover
Internal
antenna
Keys
KeyFunction
Dial
Back
Power/
Menu exit
Application
switch
Make or answer a call; In
Idle mode, retrieve recently
dialled, missed, or received
numbers
In Menu mode, return to the
previous level
Turn the phone on and off
(press and hold); End a call;
In Menu mode, return to the
main menu screen or return
to Idle mode
Press and hold to open the
application switch window
to access other applications
without exiting the current
application
KeyFunction
Hold
Volum eAdjust the phone’s volume
Mode
Camera
Look or unlock the touch
screen and keys
In Idle mode, open your
photos (press and hold)
In Idle mode, turn on the
camera (press and hold); In
Camera mode, take a
photo or record a video;
From the dialling screen,
make a video call (press
and hold)
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Display
Your phone’s display consists of the following
areas:
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Keypad Phonebook Messages Menu
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Icon line
Displays various icons
Text and graphic area
Displays messages,
instructions, and
information you enter
Softkey line
Displays the current
actions assigned to each
area
Icons
Learn about the icons that appear on your
display.
IconDefinition
Signal strength
GPRS network connected
Transferring data via GPRS network
EDGE network connected
Transferring data via EDGE network
UMTS network connected
Transferring data via UMTS network
HSDPA network connected
Transferring data via HSDPA network
IconDefinition
Voice call in progress
Video call in progress
Memory card inserted
Alarm activated
Browsing the web
Connected to secured web page
Roaming (outside of normal service
area)
Call diverting activated
Bluetooth activated
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or
headset connected
Synchronised with PC
IconDefinition
New text message (SMS)
New multimedia message (MMS)
New email message
New voice mail message
New push message
New configuration message
New video message
Text me s sage fu ll
Multimedia message full
Email message full
Voice mail message full
Push message full
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IconDefinition
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Configuration message full
Normal profile activated
Silent profile activated
Driving profile activated
Meeting profile activated
Outdoor profile activated
Offline profile activated
Battery power level
Current time
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.
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To install the SIM or USIM card and battery,
1. Remove the battery cover.
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If the phone is on, press and hold [] to
turn it off.
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2. Insert the SIM or USIM card.
Place the SIM or USIM card in the phone
with the gold-coloured contacts facing
down.
Without inserting a SIM or USIM card, you
can use your phone’s non-network service s
and some menus.
3. Insert the battery.
4. Replace the battery cover.
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
into the multifunction jack.
With the
triangle
facing up
Improperly con necting 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.
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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.
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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 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).
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1. Open the cover to the memory card slot on
the side of the phone.
2. Insert a memory card with the label side
facing up.
3. Push the memory card in the memory card
slot until it locks in place.
To remove the memory card, push it gently until
it disengages from the phone, and then pull the
memory card out of the memory card slot.
using basic
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 tap Confirm (if
necessary).
3. Calibrate your screen by following the
screen.
The first time you turn on the phone, you will
be prompted to calibrate the screen.
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
aeroplanes and hospitals.
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To switch to the Offline profile, tap Menu →
Settings → Phone profiles → Offline.
Follow all posted warnings and directions
from official personnel when in areas where
using basic functions
wireless devices are prohibited.
Access menus
To access your phone’s menus,
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → a menu.
2. Scroll to a menu or option.
3. Tap Save, Select, or OK to confirm the
highlighted option.
4. Press the Back key to move up one level;
Press [] twice to return to Idle mode.
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Switch applications
Learn to switch to other applications from a
menu, without closing the menu screen you are
using.
1. While using a menu, press and hold [].
The following applications are available:
• Call: open the dialing screen
• Music player: launch the music player
• Messages: access the Messages
menu
• Browser: launch the web browser
• Main menu: access the main menu
screen
2. Select an application.
Use widgets
Learn to use widgets on the toolbar.
Open the toolbar
In Idle mode, tap the arrow at the top left of the
screen to open the toolbar. You can rearrange
widgets on the toolbar or move them to the idle
screen.
Depending on your region or service
provider, available widgets may vary.
Add the widgets to the idle screen
1. Open the toolbar.
2. Drag a widget from the toolbar to the idle
screen. You can position the widget
anywhere on the screen.
Change the widgets
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings →
Display and light → Widget.
2. Select the widgets you want to include to
the toolbar and tap Save.
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 the Volume key up or down
to adjust the key tone volume.
Switch to or from the Silent profile
In Idle mode, tap Keypad and tap and hold
to silence or unsilence your phone.
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Change your ringtone
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu→ Settings →
Phone profiles.
2. Tap next to a profile you want.
3. Tap Voice call ringtone or Video call
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ringtone.
4. Select a ringtone from the list and tap
Save.
5. Tap Save.
Select a wallpaper (Idle mode)
1. In Idle mode,tap Menu → Settings →
Display and light → Wallpaper.
2. Scroll left or right to an image.
3. Tap Set.
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Lock your phone
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings →
Security.
2. Tap On under Phone lock.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and tap
Confirm.
4. Enter the new password again and tap
Confirm.
Use basic call functions
Learn to make or answer calls and use basic
call functions.
During a call, your phone automatically locks
the touch screen to prevent accid ental
inputs. To unlock, press [
Hold
].
Make a call
1. In Idle mode, tap Keypad and enter an area
code and a phone number.
2. Press [] or tap Voice call to dial the
number.
For a video call, tap More → Video call or
press and hold the Camera key.
3. To end the call, press [].
Answer a call
1. When a call comes in, press [].
For a video call, press [] and tap Show me.
2. To end the call, press [].
Adjust the volume
To adjust the volume during a call, press the
Volume key.
Use the speakerphone feature
1. During a call, tap Speaker → Yes to
activate the speaker.
2. To switch back to the earpiece, tap
Speaker.
In Speakerphone mode, a noisy environment
will make it difficult to hear the person whom
you are speaking with. In a noisy
environment, it is better to use the normal
phone mode for better audio performance.
Use the headset
By plugging the supplied headset into the
phone, 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.
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Send and view messages
Learn to send and view text (SMS), multimedia
(MMS), and email messages.
Send a text or multimedia message
using basic functions
1. In Idle mode,tapMessages→Create message→Message.
2. Tap Tap to add recipient→Enter manually.
3. Enter a destination number and tap Done.
4. Tap Tap to add text.
5. Enter your message text and tap Done.
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Enter text
For sending as a text message, skip to step
8. For attaching multimedia, continue with
step 6.
6. Tap Add media → an item type.
7. Tap the item you want to add and tap Add.
8. Tap Send to send the message.
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Send an email
1. In Idle mode, tapMessages→Create message→Email.
2. Tap Tap to add recipient→Enter manually.
3. Enter an email address and tap Done.
4. Tap Tap to add subject.
5. Enter a subject and tap Done.
6. Tap Tap to add text.
7. Enter your email text and tap Done.
8. Tap Add files→ an item type and attach a
file (if necessary).
9. Tap Send to send the message.
Enter text
With your phone’s touch screen, you can enter
text and create messages or notes.
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