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safety and

usage

information

Comply with the following precautions to avoid
dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak

performance of your mobile phone.

Keep your phone away from small
children and pets

Keep your phone and all accessories out of the
reach of small children or animals. Small parts may
cause choking or serious injury if swallowed.

Protect your hearing

Safety warnings

Listening to a headset at high volumes
can damage your hearing. Use only the
minimum volume setting necessary to
hear your conversation or music.

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Summary of Contents for GH68-18445A

Page 1: ...SGH F480 user manual F480 book Page ii Wednesday April 23 2008 9 06 PM ...

Page 2: ...bling 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 F480 book Page ii Wednesday April 23 2008 9 06...

Page 3: ...f Sun Microsystems Inc Windows Media Player is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation X Refer to pages with related information for example X p 12 represents see page 12 Followed by the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step for example Touch Menu Create message represents Menu followed by followed by Create message Square brackets phone keys for example represents th...

Page 4: ... your mobile phone 10 Unpack 10 Phone layout 11 Keys 12 Display 12 Icons 13 assembling and preparing your mobile phone 15 Install the SIM or USIM card and battery 15 Charge the battery 17 Insert a memory card optional 18 using basic functions 19 Turn your phone on and off 19 F480 book Page iv Wednesday April 23 2008 9 06 PM ...

Page 5: ...advanced music functions 37 using tools and applications 40 Use the Bluetooth wireless feature 40 Activate and send an SOS message 42 Activate the mobile tracker 42 Record and play voice memos 43 Edit videos 44 Use RSS reader 47 Use Java powered games and applications 47 Create and view world clocks 48 Set and use alarms 49 Use the calculator 50 Convert currencies or measurements 50 Set a countdow...

Page 6: ... children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed Protect your hearing Safety warnings Listening to a headset at high volumes can damage your hearing Use only the minimum volume setting necessary to hear your conversation or music F480 book Page 2 Wednesday April 23 2008 9 06 PM ...

Page 7: ...al regulations when disposing used batteries Never place batteries or phones on or in heating devices such as microwave ovens stoves or radiators Batteries may explode when overheated Never crush or puncture the battery Avoid exposing the battery to high external pressure which can lead to an internal short circuit and overheating Avoid interference with pacemakers Maintain a minimum of 15 cm 6 in...

Page 8: ...ding text messages or playing games on your phone hold the phone with a relaxed grip press the keys lightly use special features that reduce the number of keys you have to press such as templates and predictive text and take frequent breaks Drive safely at all times Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones while driving Use hands free acc...

Page 9: ...personnel Protect batteries and chargers from damage Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 45 C 113 F Extreme temperatures can reduce the charging capacity and life of your batteries Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects as this can create a connection between the and terminals of your batteries and lead to temporary or permanent battery d...

Page 10: ...ards may be damaged by exposure to magnetic fields Do not use carrying cases or accessories with magnetic closures or allow your phone to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended periods of time Avoid interference with other electronic devices Your phone emits radio frequency RF signals that may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment such as pacemakers heari...

Page 11: ...ged before use Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use Use batteries only for their intended purpose Handle SIM cards and memory cards with care Do not remove a card while the phone is transferring or accessing information as this could result in loss of data and or damage to the card or phone Protect cards from strong shocks static electricity and electrical noise from other device...

Page 12: ...nown as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR of 2 0 watts per kilogram of body tissue During testing the maximum SAR recorded for this model was 0 898 watts per kilogram In normal use the actual SAR is likely to be much lower as the phone has been designed to emit only the RF energy necessary to transmit a signal to the nearest base station By automatically emitting lower levels when possible your ...

Page 13: ...health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should co...

Page 14: ...or the following items Mobile phone Battery Travel adapter charger 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 F480 book Page 10 Wednesday April 23 2008 9 06 PM ...

Page 15: ...atures Front camera lens Power Menu exit key Dial key Volume key Touch screen Earpiece Memory card slot Mouthpiece HOLD key Shortcut menu key You can lock the touch screen and keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations To lock press the HOLD key Battery cover Rear camera lens Flashbulb Multifunction jack Camera key F480 book Page 11 Wednesday April 23 2008 9 06 PM ...

Page 16: ...phone on and off press and hold End a call In Menu mode return to the main menu screen or return to Idle mode Volume Adjust the phone s volume Camera In Idle mode turn on the camera press and hold In Camera mode take a photo or record a video Make a video call if set as a video call key Icon line Displays various icons Text and graphic area Displays messages instructions and information you enter ...

Page 17: ...ring data via UMTS network HSDPA network connected Transferring data via HSDPA network Voice call in progress No service available Video call in progress No service available Memory card inserted Alarm activated Browsing the web Connected to secured web page Roaming outside of normal service area Call diverting activated FM radio on Bluetooth activated Bluetooth hands free car kit or headset conne...

Page 18: ...o message Text message full Multimedia message full Email message full Voice mail message full Icon Definition Push message full Configuration message full Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Driving profile activated Meeting profile activated Outdoor profile activated Offline profile activated Battery power level Icon Definition F480 book Page 14 Wednesday April 23 2008 9 06 PM ...

Page 19: ... 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 Remove the battery cover If the phone is on press and hold to turn it off F480 book Page 15 W...

Page 20: ... Insert the battery 4 Replace the battery cover 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 services and some menus F480 book Page 16 Wednesday April 23 2008 9 06 PM ...

Page 21: ... 3 Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet 4 When the battery is fully charged the icon is no longer moving unplug the travel adapter from the power outlet 5 Unplug the travel adapter from the phone 6 Close the cover to the multifunction jack With the triangle facing up Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the phone Any damages by misuse are not...

Page 22: ...ing 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 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 ...

Page 23: ...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 To switch to the Offline profile touch Menu Phone profiles Offline Follow all posted warnings and directions from official personnel when in areas where wireless dev...

Page 24: ...the touch screen Learn basic actions to use the touch screen Touch an icon to open a menu or launch an application Drag your finger left or right to scroll through horizontal lists F480 book Page 20 Wednesday April 23 2008 9 06 PM ...

Page 25: ...al lists Access menus To access your phone s menus 1 Touch Menu a menu 2 Scroll to a menu or option 3 Touch Select Save or OK to confirm the highlighted option 4 Touch Back to move up one level Press twice to return to Idle mode F480 book Page 21 Wednesday April 23 2008 9 06 PM ...

Page 26: ... vary Widget Function Analogue clock View the current time Birthday list View your contacts birthdays Games Access your games Photo album Browse your photos and set a photo as the wallpaper World clock View the time in another country or city Today s date View today s date Digital clock View the current time Calendar events View upcoming events Music player Open the music player to play music file...

Page 27: ... volume Switch to or from the Silent profile In Idle mode touch Dial and touch and hold to silence or unsilence your phone Change your ringtone 1 In Idle mode touch Menu Phone profiles a profile 2 Touch Edit Voice call ringtone or Video call ringtone Sounds 3 Select a ringtone category a ringtone Options Select 4 Touch Options Save Select a wallpaper Idle mode 1 In Idle mode touch Menu Display and...

Page 28: ...ll functions Make a call 1 In Idle mode touch Dial and enter an area code and a phone number 2 Press to dial the number For a video call touch Options Video call 3 To end the call press Answer a call 1 When a call comes in press For a video call press and touch Show me 2 To end the call press Adjust the volume To adjust the volume during a call press During a call your phone automatically locks th...

Page 29: ...l press the headset button Send and view messages Learn to send and view text SMS multimedia MMS and email messages Send a text or multimedia message 1 In Idle mode touch Menu Create message Message 2 Touch 3 Enter a destination number and touch OK 4 Touch the text field 5 Enter your message text and touch OK X Enter text For sending as a text message skip to step 8 For attaching multimedia contin...

Page 30: ...hange case Touch SYM to switch to Symbol mode Enter text in one of the following modes Mode Function ABC Touch the appropriate virtual key until the character you want appears on the display T9 1 Touch the appropriate virtual key to enter an entire word 2 When the word displays correctly touch to insert a space If the correct word does not display touch to select an alternate word To add a word to...

Page 31: ...rn the basics of using the Phonebook feature Add a new contact 1 In Idle mode touch Dial and enter a phone number 2 Touch Options Add to Phonebook a memory location phone or SIM New 3 Select a number type if necessary Key Function Clear characters Clear the entire display touch and hold Insert a space Start a new line touch and hold Move the cursor Touch to return to the virtual keypad Copy and pa...

Page 32: ... to capture and view photos and videos Capture photos 1 In Idle mode press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera 2 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to landscape view 3 Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments Once you have found a contact you can call the contact by touching or pressing edit the contact information by touching Options Edit When you turn on the camera the disp...

Page 33: ...pe view 4 Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments 5 Press the Camera key to start recording 6 Press the Camera key to stop recording The video is saved automatically 7 Touch Back or press the Camera key to record another video step 4 View videos In Idle mode touch Menu Videos My video clips a video file Listen to music Learn how to listen to music via the music player or FM radio List...

Page 34: ...web X Browse the web Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio X p 37 Receive via Bluetooth X p 41 Copy to your memory card X p 37 Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11 X p 38 After transferring music files to your phone or memory card 1 In Idle mode touch Menu 2 Select a music category a music file 3 Control playback using the following keys 4 Touch Options Stop to stop playback k...

Page 35: ... keys Bookmark your favourite web pages 1 In Idle mode touch Menu Bookmarks Options Add bookmark 2 Touch the title input field 3 Enter a page title and touch OK 4 Touch the URL input field 5 Enter a web address URL and touch OK 6 Touch Save Key Function Scroll up or down on a web page Enter a web address Open a list of saved bookmarks Options Access a list of browser options F480 book Page 31 Wedn...

Page 36: ... capabilities View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display To dial the number of a missed call 1 Touch the missed call you want to dial 2 Press to dial Call a recently dialled number 1 In Idle mode press to display a list of recent numbers 2 Scroll to the number you want and touch or press to dial F480 book Page 32 Wednesday April 23 2008 9 06 PM ...

Page 37: ...o end the current call press Answer a second call If your network supports this function you can answer a second incoming call 1 Press to answer the second call The first call is automatically placed on hold 2 Touch Swap to switch between the calls Make a multiparty call conference call 1 Call the first party you want to add to the multiparty call 2 While connected to the first party call the seco...

Page 38: ...ebook 2 Scroll to the number you want to dial and touch or press to dial Use advanced Phonebook functions Learn to create namecards set speed dial numbers and create groups of contacts Create a namecard 1 In Idle mode touch Phonebook Options My name card 2 Enter your personal details 3 Touch Options Save Set speed dial numbers 1 In Idle mode touch Phonebook 2 Select a number you want to set 2 9 Yo...

Page 39: ...h OK 4 Touch Save 5 To set the caller ID image touch Options Group settings Picture Images an image category an image Options Select 6 To set a group ringtone touch Ringtone Sounds a ringtone category a ringtone Options Select 7 Touch Options Save Use advanced messaging functions Learn to create templates and use templates to create new messages Create a text template 1 In Idle mode touch Menu Tem...

Page 40: ...nts to use as your template X p 25 4 Touch Options Save as template Insert text templates in new messages 1 To start a new message touch Menu Create message a message type 2 Touch the text field 3 Touch Options Insert Text template a template Create a message from a multimedia template 1 In Idle mode touch Menu Templates Multimedia templates 2 Scroll to the template you want and touch Options Send...

Page 41: ...copy files from the PC to the phone Refer to the PC Studio help for more information Copy music files to a memory card 1 Insert a memory card 2 In Idle mode touch Menu Phone settings PC connections Mass storage Save 3 Press to return to Idle mode 4 Using an optional PC data cable connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC When connected a pop up window will appear on the PC 5 Select Open...

Page 42: ...stalled When connected a pop up window will appear on the PC 5 Select Sync digital media files to this device in the pop up window on the PC 6 Edit or enter your phone s name in the pop up window then click Finish Create a playlist 1 In Idle mode touch Menu Playlists 2 Touch Create 3 Touch the text input field 4 Enter a title for your new playlist and touch OK Save 5 Select the new playlist 6 Touc...

Page 43: ...o confirm if necessary The radio scans and saves available stations automatically Find information of music Learn to access an online music service and get information about the songs you hear while on the move 1 In Idle mode touch Menu Music recognition 2 Select Music recognition to connect to the server 3 When your phone is successfully registered touch Record to record a part of music you want ...

Page 44: ...es for exchanging data and using hands free features Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 In Idle mode touch Menu Settings Activation On 2 To allow other devices to locate your phone touch My phone s visibility On 3 Touch Save Find and pair with other Bluetooth enabled devices 1 In Idle mode touch Menu Search 2 Select and drag a device icon into the centre F480 book Page 40 Wednesday April 23 ...

Page 45: ...h Options Send name card via or Send via Bluetooth Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 Touch the PIN input field and enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature and touch OK twice if necessary 2 Touch Yes to confirm that you are willing to receive data from the device if necessary Use Remote SIM mode In Remote SIM mode you can make or answer calls only with a connected Bluetoo...

Page 46: ...if necessary 7 Touch Options OK to save the recipients 8 Touch Repeat and set the number of times to repeat the SOS message 9 Touch Save Yes To send an SOS message the keys must be locked Press four times Activate the mobile tracker When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card in your phone the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the contact number to two recipients to help you locate an...

Page 47: ...ons OK to save the recipients 9 Touch Sender 10 Enter the sender s name and touch OK 11 Touch Options Save 12 Touch Accept Record and play voice memos Learn to operate your phone s voice recorder Record a voice memo 1 In Idle mode touch Menu Voice recorder 2 Touch to start recording 3 Speak your memo into the microphone 4 When you are finished speaking touch Your memo is saved automatically Play a...

Page 48: ...epeat steps 2 3 above to add more images or videos 5 Touch Options Trim 6 Touch to play the video and touch Start at the point where you want the new video to begin 7 Touch End at the point where you want the new video to end 8 When you are finished touch Options Export Video To save the project for future use touch Options Save project The project will be saved in Other files 9 Enter a new file n...

Page 49: ...eo as desired between the clips 8 When you are finished touch Options Export Video To save the project for future use touch Options Save project The project will be saved in Other files 9 Enter a new file name and touch Save Insert text 1 In Idle mode touch Menu Video editor 2 Touch Options Import Image or Video 3 Select an image or video category an image or video For an image select the duration...

Page 50: ... name and touch Save Add sound track 1 In Idle mode touch Menu Video editor 2 Touch Options Import Image or Video 3 Select an image or video category an image or video For an image select the duration that the image displays 4 Repeat steps 2 3 above to add more images or video files 5 Touch Additional audio track Options Import sound 6 Touch Sounds a sound category a sound Options Select 7 When yo...

Page 51: ...ader 2 Touch Options Update Selected or All to get the latest contents 3 Select a feed category an updated feed Customise RSS reader settings 1 In Idle mode touch Menu RSS reader 2 Touch Options Setting Network settings 3 Change the settings to customise your RSS reader 4 Touch Options Save Use Java powered games and applications Learn to use games and applications powered by award winning Java te...

Page 52: ... country or city and set world clocks to appear on your display Create a world clock 1 In Idle mode touch Menu World clock 2 Touch Options Add 3 Scroll left or right to select a time zone 4 To set daylight saving time touch Daylight saving 5 Touch OK to create your world clock Add a world clock to your display In Dual Clock Display mode you can view clocks with two different time zones on your dis...

Page 53: ...ails 4 Touch Save Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds Press OK to stop an alarm without snooze or press Stop to silence the alarm Touch OK to stop an alarm with snooze or press Snooze to silence the alarm for the snooze period Deactivate an alarm 1 In Idle mode touch Menu 2 Touch the alarm you want to deactivate 3 Touch Alarm activation to select Off 4 Touch Save The auto power up feature sets the...

Page 54: ...its in the appropriate fields Set a countdown timer 1 In Idle mode touch Menu Timer 2 Touch Set 3 Select the unit you want and scroll up or down to enter hours or minutes to count down and touch OK 4 Touch Start or Pause to begin or pause the countdown 5 When the timer expires touch OK to stop the alert Use the stopwatch 1 In Idle mode touch Menu Stopwatch 2 Touch or to begin and record lap times ...

Page 55: ... to open the virtual keyboard 4 Enter your memo text and touch OK 5 Touch Save Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events Change the calendar view 1 In Idle mode touch Menu 2 Touch Options View by Day or Week Create an event 1 In Idle mode touch Menu 2 Touch Options Create an event type 3 Enter the details of the event as required 4 Touch Save or Options Save F480 boo...

Page 56: ...sert SIM card Ensure that the SIM or USIM card is installed correctly Phone lock When the phone lock feature is enabled you must enter the password you set for the phone PIN lock When using the phone for the first time or when the PIN requirement is enabled you must enter the PIN supplied with the SIM or USIM card You can disable this feature by using the PIN lock menu PUK lock Your SIM or USIM ca...

Page 57: ...Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number Another caller cannot hear you speaking Ensure that you are not covering the built in microphone Ensure that the microphone is close to your mouth If using a headset ensure that it is properly connected The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes Your battery is low Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the phone The audio...

Page 58: ...sary The battery does not charge properly or sometimes the phone turns itself off The battery terminals may be dirty Wipe both gold coloured contacts with a clean soft cloth and try charging the battery again If the battery will no longer charge completely dispose of the old battery properly and replace it with a new battery F480 book Page c Wednesday April 23 2008 9 06 PM ...

Page 59: ... calls advanced functions 32 answering additional calls 33 answering 24 basic functions 24 dialling additional calls 33 dialling missed calls 32 from Phonebook 34 international numbers 34 making 24 multiparty 33 placing on hold 33 recently dialled 32 retrieving held calls 33 viewing missed 32 clock see world clock conference calls see calls multiparty contacts adding 27 creating groups 35 finding ...

Page 60: ...ing multimedia 25 sending text 25 viewing email 27 viewing multimedia 27 viewing text 27 mobile tracker 42 multimedia see messages 25 music player creating playlists 38 customising 39 synchronising 38 namecards 34 offline profile 19 phone lock 24 photos capturing 28 viewing 29 ringtone 23 RSS reader see tools RSS reader silent profile 23 SIM card 15 SOS message 42 stopwatch see tools stopwatch F48...

Page 61: ...n timer 50 RSS reader 47 stopwatch 50 video editor 44 video editor see tools video editor videos capturing 29 viewing 29 voice memos playing 43 recording 43 volume call volume 24 key tone volume 23 wallpaper 23 web browser adding bookmarks 31 launching homepage 31 widgets 22 Windows Media Player 38 world clock creating 48 setting dual display 48 F480 book Page f Wednesday April 23 2008 9 06 PM ...

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Page 63: ...sential requirements of Directive 1999 5 EC The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex IV of Directive 1999 5 EC has been followed with the involvement of the following Notified Body ies BABT Balfour House Churchfield Road Walton on Thames Surrey KT12 2TD UK Identification mark 0168 The technical documentation kept at Samsung Electronics QA Lab which will b...

Page 64: ...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 17904A English EU 04 2008 Rev 1 2 F480 book Page i Wednesday April 23 2008 9 06 PM ...

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