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Samsung M8800

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Page 1: ...ents 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 20801A English SEA 09 2009 Rev 1 2 ...

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Page 3: ...ng 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 X Refer to pages with related information for example X p 12 re...

Page 4: ...450 Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc Windows Media Player is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation DivX is a registered trademark of DivX Inc and is used under licence Followed by the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step for example Tap Menu Messages Create message represents Menu followed by Messages followed by Create message Square brackets phone keys...

Page 5: ...ith DivX in order to play DivX Video on Demand VOD content First generate the DivX VOD registration code for your device and submit it during the registration process Important DivX VOD content is protected by a DivX DRM Digital Rights Management system that restricts playback to registered DivX Certified devices If you try to play DivX VOD content not authorised for your device the message Author...

Page 6: ...one 10 Unpack 10 Phone layout 11 Keys 12 Display 13 Icons 13 assembling and preparing your mobile phone 16 Install the SIM or USIM card and battery 16 Charge the battery 18 Insert a memory card optional 19 using basic functions 20 Turn your phone on and off 20 Access menus 21 Switch applications 21 Use widgets 21 Customise your phone 22 ...

Page 7: ...pplications 40 Use the Bluetooth wireless feature 40 Activate the mobile tracker 42 View the phone display on a TV 42 Record and play voice memos 43 Edit images 43 Print images 46 Edit videos 46 Synchronize data 49 Use RSS reader 49 Use Java powered games and applications 50 Create and view world clocks 50 Set and use alarms 51 Use the calculator 52 Convert currencies or measurements 52 Set a coun...

Page 8: ...our 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 ...

Page 9: ... in a fire Follow all local regulations when disposing used batteries or phone 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 pacemaker...

Page 10: ... motion injuries When sending 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 d...

Page 11: ...hen directed by airline 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 temporar...

Page 12: ...o 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 hearing aids medical devices and other...

Page 13: ...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 devices Frequent writing and erasing will shorten the life span of memory cards Do not touch gold coloured contacts or terminals ...

Page 14: ...automatically emitting lower levels when possible your phone reduces your overall exposure to RF energy For more information about the SAR and related EU standards visit the Samsung mobile phone website Correct disposal of this product Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This marking shown on the produ...

Page 15: ...ystems This marking on the battery manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life Where marked the chemical symbols Hg Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006 66 If batteries are not properly disposed of these substances...

Page 16: ... Check your product box for 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 ...

Page 17: ...camera lens for video calls Power Menu exit key Dial key Touch screen Earpiece Memory card slot Mouthpiece Back key Application switch key Hold key Light sensor You can lock the touch screen and keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations To lock press Hold Battery cover Rear camera lens Flashbulb Multifunction jack Camera key Internal antenna Photo album key Volume key Speaker ...

Page 18: ...main menu screen or return to Idle mode Application switch Press and hold to open the application switch window to access other applications without exiting the current application Hold Look or unlock the touch screen and keys Volume Adjust the phone s volume Photo album In Idle mode open your photos press and hold Camera In Idle mode turn on the camera press and hold In Camera mode take a photo o...

Page 19: ...ays messages instructions and information you enter Softkey line Displays the current actions assigned to each area Keypad Phonebook Messages Menu Icon Definition 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 H...

Page 20: ...a Call diverting activated Bluetooth activated Bluetooth hands free car kit or headset connected Synchronized with PC Icon Definition 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 message full Multimedia message full Email message full Voice mail message full Push message full Icon Definiti...

Page 21: ...ne 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 Icon Definition ...

Page 22: ... 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 ...

Page 23: ...y 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Insert the SIM or USIM card If the phone is on press and hold to turn it off 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 ...

Page 24: ...ust charge the battery 1 Open the cover to the multifunction jack and plug the small end of the travel adapter into the multifunction jack 2 Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the phone Any damages by misuse are not covered by the warranty With the triangle facing up ...

Page 25: ...rer and type 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 About the low battery indicator When your battery is low the ph...

Page 26: ...o 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 tap Menu Settings Phone profiles Offline Follow all posted warnings and directions from official personnel when in areas where wirele...

Page 27: ...g 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 Add the widg...

Page 28: ...s 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 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 ringtone 4 Select a ringtone from the list and tap Save 5 Tap Save Select a wallpaper I...

Page 29: ...all 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 During a ...

Page 30: ...imedia MMS and email messages Send a text or multimedia message 1 In Idle mode tap Messages 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 X 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 t...

Page 31: ...uch screen you can enter text and create messages or notes Change the text input method When you open the text input field the virtual keypad appears Tap the down arrow next to Keypad and select one of the following input methods for entering text Keypad Handwr full sc HandWriting Box1 HandWriting Box2 Enter text using the keypad 1 Change the text input method to Keypad 2 Tap the appropriate virtu...

Page 32: ...haracter in the writing area at the bottom of the screen Write numbers and symbols in the 1 column at the bottom right of the writing area Mode Function ABC Tap the appropriate virtual key until the character you want appears on the display T9 1 Tap the appropriate virtual key to enter an entire word 2 When the word displays correctly tap to insert a space If the correct word does not display sele...

Page 33: ...p Messages Email inbox 2 Select an account 3 Tap Download 4 Select an email or a header 5 If you selected a header tap 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 tap Keypad and enter a phone number 2 Tap More Add to Phonebook New 3 Tap Phone or SIM 4 Enter contact information 5 Tap Save to add the co...

Page 34: ...lly View photos In Idle mode tap Menu My files Images My photos a photo file To categorise and view photos in a wide view 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Photo browser 2 Rotate the phone anti clockwise to landscape view 3 Tap and select a category to display the photos 4 Scroll left or right to view photos Once you have found a contact you can call the contact by tapping or pressing edit the contact infor...

Page 35: ...ap Menu My files Videos My video clips a video file Tag faces in your photos Learn to tag faces in your photos and make calls or send messages from photos Before making calls or sending messages you must create face tags To tag faces in your photos 1 Select a photo by pressing and holding or capture a new photo X p 28 2 Tap to add a tag to a person s face 3 Tap move or resize the rectangle on a fa...

Page 36: ...e tap Menu Applications FM radio 3 Tap Yes to start automatic tuning The radio scans and saves available stations automatically 4 Tap or to select a radio station If you want to get information about the song you hear tap More Music recognition X p 39 5 To turn off the FM radio tap Listen to music files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card Download from the wireless web X p 31 ...

Page 37: ...r favourite web pages Browse web pages 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Applications Browser Home to launch your service provider s homepage 2 Navigate web pages using the following icons Icon Function Pause playback Play playback Skip backward Scan backward in a file tap and hold Skip forward Scan forward in a file tap and hold Adjust the volume up or down Icon Function Move backward or forward on a web p...

Page 38: ...32 using basic functions Bookmark your favourite web pages 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Applications Browser Bookmarks 2 Tap Add 3 Enter a page title and a web address URL 4 Tap Save ...

Page 39: ...our phone will display calls you have missed on the display To dial the number of a missed call 1 Tap the missed call you want to dial from the event alert widget 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 tap or press to dial Hold a call or retrieve a held call Tap Hold to place a call on hold or tap ...

Page 40: ...nswer the second call The first call is automatically placed on hold 2 Tap 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 second party The first party is automatically placed on hold 3 When connected to the second party tap Join 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more par...

Page 41: ...ate a namecard 1 In Idle mode tap Phonebook More My namecard 2 Enter your personal details 3 Tap Save Set speed dial numbers 1 In Idle mode tap Phonebook 2 Tap the down arrow next to the Contacts box and select Favourites 3 Tap Add 4 Select a contact a phone number if necessary The contact is saved to the speed dial number You can send your namecard by attaching it to a message or email or transfe...

Page 42: ... group ringtone and vibration type 5 Tap Save Use advanced messaging functions Learn to create templates and use templates to create new messages Create a text template 1 In Idle mode tap Messages Templates Text templates 2 Tap Create to open a new template window 3 Tap the screen 4 Enter your text and tap Done 5 Tap More Save as template Create a multimedia template 1 In Idle mode tap Messages Te...

Page 43: ...sic functions Learn to prepare music files create playlists and store radio stations Copy music files via Samsung PC Studio 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Settings Phone settings PC connections Samsung PC studio Save 2 Using an optional PC data cable connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC 3 Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for...

Page 44: ...onal PC data cable connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC with Windows Media Player installed 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 if necessary and then click Finish 7 Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list 8 Click S...

Page 45: ... In Idle mode tap Menu Applications FM radio 2 Tap More Self tuning 3 Tap Yes to 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 tap Menu Music Music recognition 2 Select Music recognition to connect to the server 3 When you...

Page 46: ...ct to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands free features Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Applications Bluetooth 2 Tap the circle in the centre to turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 3 To allow other devices to locate your phone tap Settings My phone s visibility On Save If you select Custom set duration that your phone is visible ...

Page 47: ...etooth wireless feature 1 Select the file or item from one of your phone s applications that you want to send 2 Tap Send via Bluetooth Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 Enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature and tap OK if necessary 2 Tap 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 o...

Page 48: ...e mobile tracker 4 Tap Recipients to open the recipient list 5 Tap the recipient field 6 Enter a phone number and tap Done 7 Tap OK to save the recipients 8 Tap Sender 9 Enter the sender s name and tap Done 10 Tap Save Accept View the phone display on a TV Learn to view files by connecting your phone to a TV 1 With the TV on connect your phone to the TV with a TV out cable 2 Switch the TV to the a...

Page 49: ...file 3 Control the playback using the following icons Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects Apply effects to images 1 In Idle mode tap Menu My files Images My photos a photo file 2 Tap 3 Tap Edit Effects an effect option 4 Select a variation of the effect to apply and tap Done Your files may not display correctly due to differences in video systems or quality of the TV display The...

Page 50: ...our To adjust the image automatically select Auto level 4 Adjust the image as desired and tap Done 5 When you are finished with adjustment tap Files Save as 6 Select a memory location if necessary 7 Enter a new file name for the image and tap Done Transform an image 1 In Idle mode tap Menu My files Images My photos a photo file 2 Tap 3 Tap Edit Transform Resize Rotate or Flip 4 Rotate or flip the ...

Page 51: ... My photos a photo file 2 Tap 3 Tap Edit Insert a visual feature frame image clip art emoticon or text 4 Select a visual feature or enter text 5 Tap Done 6 When you are finished adding visual features tap Files Save as 7 Select a memory location if necessary 8 Enter a new file name for the image and tap Done Add a memo 1 In Idle mode tap Menu My files Images My photos a photo file 2 Tap 3 Tap Edit...

Page 52: ...hoto X p 28 2 Tap More Print via Bluetooth 3 Select a Bluetooth enabled printer and pair with the printer X p 41 4 Set print options and print the image Edit videos Learn to edit video files and apply visual effects Trim any segment 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Applications Video editor 2 Tap Files Import image or Import video 3 Select an image or video category an image or video Add For an image selec...

Page 53: ...t the duration that the image displays 4 Tap More Files to add more images or videos 5 Tap Edit Split 6 Tap to play the video and tap Split point Split to divide the file into two clips 7 Insert an image or video as desired between the clips 8 When you are finished tap More Export Video Yes To save the project for future use tap More Files Save project The project will be saved in Other files 9 En...

Page 54: ...port Video Yes To save the project for future use tap More Files Save project The project will be saved in Other files 12 Enter a new file name and tap Done Add sound track 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Applications Video editor 2 Tap Files Import image or Import video 3 Select an image or video category an image or video Add For an image select the duration that the image displays 4 Tap More Files to a...

Page 55: ... Applications Synchronize 2 Select a synchronisation profile 3 Tap Continue to start synchronisation with the web server you have specified Use RSS reader Learn to use RSS reader to get the latest news and information from your favourite websites Create feeds 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Applications RSS reader 2 Tap Add 3 Tap the URL input field 4 Enter the address of an RSS feed and tap Done 5 Tap OK...

Page 56: ...ode tap Menu Applications Games and more 2 Select a game from the list and follow the onscreen instructions Launch applications 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Applications Games and more an application 2 Tap More to access a list of various options and settings for your application Create and view world clocks Learn to view the time in another city and set world clocks to appear on your display Depending...

Page 57: ...d a world clock 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Organizer World clock 2 Tap Set as 2nd clock 3 Select the world clock you want to add 4 Tap Set Set and use alarms Learn to set and control alarms for important events Set a new alarm 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Alarms 2 Tap Create alarm 3 Set alarm details 4 Tap Save Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds Drag the slider to Stop to stop an alarm without snooze The...

Page 58: ...tions Convert currencies or measurements 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Organizer Convertor a conversion type 2 Enter the currencies or measurements and units in the appropriate fields Set a countdown timer 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Applications Timer 2 Enter hours or minutes to count down 3 Tap Start to begin the countdown 4 Tap Stop to pause the countdown 5 When the timer expires drag the slider to Stop ...

Page 59: ... sketches with various sketch tools 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Applications Live pix 2 From the sketch toolbar tap to change the tool type You have the following tools Tool Function Pen Select the line type Select the line thickness Select the line colour Shape Add a circle or rectangle Change the line thickness Change the line colour Select the colour to fill the figure Text Enter text to insert Cha...

Page 60: ...rack and tap OK 5 When you are finished tap File Save as Flash or Save as Image 6 Enter a file name and tap Done Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events Change the calendar view 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Organizer Calendar 2 Tap More View by day or View by week Create an event 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Organizer Calendar 2 Tap Create schedule 3 Enter the details of the...

Page 61: ...nstalled correctly Password When the phone lock feature is enabled you must enter the password you set for the phone PIN code 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 code Your SIM or USIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering your PI...

Page 62: ...sed the right cellular network Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number Another caller cannot reach you Ensure that your phone is turned on Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network 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 micro...

Page 63: ...e enter and save the number if necessary 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 Your phone is hot to the touch When y...

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