Set and use alarms
To set a new alarm
1. In Menu mode, select
Alarms
.
2. Select an empty alarm location.
3. Set alarm details.
4. Press <
Save
>, or press <
Options
> →
Save
.
To stop an alarm
When the alarm sounds,
Press <
•
OK
> or the Confirm key to stop the alarm
without snooze.
Press <
•
OK
> or the Confirm key to stop the alarm
with snooze, or press <
Snooze
> to silence the
alarm for the snooze period.
To deactivate an alarm
1. In Menu mode, select
Alarms
.
2. Select the alarm you want to deactivate.
3. Scroll left or right to
Off
.
4. Press <
Save
>.
If the battery has been removed, the scheduled
alarm may not sound.
Activate the torch light
The torch light feature helps you see in dark places by
making the display and backlight as bright as possible.
To activate the torch light, press and hold the Navigation
key up in Idle mode.
To deactivate the torch light, press and hold the
Navigation key up in Idle mode.
Activate and send an SOS message
In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help.
To activate the SOS message
1. In Menu mode, select
Messages
→
Settings
→
SOS messages
→
Sending options
.
2. Scroll left or right to
On
.
3. Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the
recipient list.
4. Press the Confirm key
to open your contact list.
5. Select a contact.
6. Select a number (if necessary).
7. When you are finished selecting contacts, press
<
Options
> →
Save
to save the recipients.
8. Scroll down and set the number of times to repeat the
SOS message.
9. Press <
Save
> → <
Yes
>.
To send an SOS message
1. With the keys locked, press [
] four times to send
an SOS message to preset numbers.
The phone switches to SOS mode and sends the
preset SOS message.
2. To exit SOS mode, press [
].
Make fake calls
You can simulate an incoming call when you want to get
out of meetings or unwanted conversations.
To make a fake call,
Press and hold the Navigation key down in Idle
•
mode.
Press the Navigation key down four times when the
•
keys are locked.
Activate the mobile tracker
This feature helps track your phone when it is stolen
or when someone tries to use your phone using other
SIM card, the phone will automatically send the preset
tracking message to family or friends. This feature may
be unavailable due to certain features supported by your
service provider.
1. In Menu mode, select
Settings
→
Security
→
Mobile tracker
.
2. Enter your password and press <
OK
>.
The first time you access Mobile tracker, you will be
prompted to create and confirm a password.
3. Scroll left or right to
On
.
4. Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the
recipient list.
5. Press the Confirm key to open your contact list.
6. Select a contact.
7. Select a number (if necessary).
8. Press <
Options
> →
Save
to save the recipients.
9. Scroll down and enter the sender's name.
10. Press the Confirm key → <
Accept
>.
Add a new contact
Your phone is preset to save contact to the phone
memory. To change the memory location, in Menu mode,
select
Settings
→
Application
→
Phonebook
→
Save
new contact to
→ a memory location.
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press
<
Options
>.
2. Select
Create contact
.
3. Select a number type (if necessary).
4. Enter contact information.
5. Press the Confirm key to add the contact to memory.
Send and view messages
To send a text message
1. In Menu mode, select
Messages
→
Create new message
.
2. Enter a destination number and scroll down.
3. Enter the message text.
►
Enter text
4. Press the Confirm key to send the message.
To view text messages
1. In Menu mode, select
Messages
→
Inbox
.
2. Select a text message.
Press
•
[ ] to change case or switch to Number
mode.
Press
•
[ ] to switch to Symbol mode
Press and hold
•
[ ] to select an input mode or
change the input language.
T9 mode
1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an
entire word.
2. When the word displays correctly, press [
0
] to insert
a space. If the correct word does not display, press
the Navigation key up or down to select an alternate
word.
ABC mode
Press the appropriate alphanumeric key until the
character you want appears on the display.
Number mode
Press the appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a
number.
Symbol mode
Press the appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a
symbol.
To move the cursor, press the Navigation key.
•
To delete characters one by one, press <
•
Clear
>. To
delete all of the characters, press and hold <
Clear
>.
To insert a space between characters, pre
•
ss
[
0
]
.
To enter punctuation marks, press [
•
1
].
5. Scroll left or right to adjust the volume level.
6. Press <
Save
> → <
Back
>.
To adjust the volume of voice during a call
While a call is in progress, press the Navigation key up
or down to adjust the volume.
In noisy environments, you may have difficulty hearing
the calls while using the speakerphone feature. For better
audio performance, use the normal phone mode.
Change your ringtone
1. In Menu mode, select
Settings
→
Profiles
.
2. Scroll to the profile you are using.
3. Press <
Options
> →
Edit
.
4. Select
Call ringtone
.
5. Select a ringtone.
To switch to another profile, select it from the list.
Call a recently dialled number
1. In Idle mode, press [
].
2. Scroll left or right to a call type.
3. Scroll up or down to a number or name.
4. Press the Confirm key to view details of the call or
[
] to dial the number.
Enter text
To change the text input mode
Press and hold
•
[ ] to switch between T9 and ABC
modes. Depending on your country, you may be able
to access an input mode for your specific language.
4. Press <
Back
> to move up one level; Press [
] to
return to Idle mode.
When you access a menu requiring the PIN2, you must
•
enter the PIN2 supplied by the SIM card. For details,
contact your service provider.
Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords
•
or private information or other damages caused by
illegal software.
Make a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone
number.
2. Press [
] to dial the number.
3. To end the call, press [
].
The volume through mono earphones is very low or
virtually inaudible. Use stereo earphones only.
Answer a call
1. When a call comes in, press [
].
2. To end the call, press [
].
Adjust the volume
To adjust the volume of the ringtone
1. In Menu mode, select
Settings
→
Profiles
.
2. Scroll to the phone profile you are using.
If you are using the silent profile, you are not allowed to
adjust the volume of the ringtone.
3. Press <
Options
> →
Edit
.
4. Select
Volume
and scroll to
Call alert
.
Instructional icons
Note
: notes, usage tips, or additional information
→
Followed by
: the order of options or menus you
must select to perform a step; for example: In Menu
mode, select
Messages
→
Create new message
(represents
Messages
, followed by
Create new
message
)
[ ]
Square brackets
: phone keys; for example: [
]
(represents the Power/Menu exit key)
< >
Angled brackets
: softkeys that control different
functions at each screen; for example: <
OK
>
(represents the
OK
softkey)
Turn your phone on or off
To turn your phone on,
1. Press and hold [
].
2. Enter your PIN and press <
OK
> (if necessary).
3. When the setup wizard opens, customise your
phone as desired following the screen.
To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
Access menus
To access your phone's menus,
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
> to access Menu mode.
You may need to press the Confirm key to access Menu
mode depending on your region or service provider.
2. Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or option.
3. Press <
Select
>, <
OK
>, or the Confirm key to
confirm the highlighted option.
Install the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.
2. Insert the battery and replace the battery cover.
Charge the battery
1. Plug the supplied travel
adapter.
2. When charging is
finished, unplug the
travel adapter.
Do not remove the battery from the phone before
unplugging the travel adapter first. Otherwise, the phone
may be damaged.
Icon
Description
Signal strength
GSM network connected
Call in progress
Call diverting active
SOS message feature activated
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
Alarm activated
New text message
New voice mail message
Normal profile activated
Silent profile activated
Battery power level
Your phone displays the following status indicators on
the top of the screen:
1
4-way navigation key
In ldle mode, access user-defined
menus (depending on your service
provider, pre-defined menus may
differ), activate the torch light (up),
and make a fake call (down); In
Menu mode, scroll through menu
options
►
Activate the torch light
►
Make fake calls
2
Dial key
Make or answer a call; In Idle mode,
retrieve recently dialled, missed, or
received numbers; Send an SOS
message
►
Activate and send an SOS
message
3
Voice mail service key
In Idle mode, access voice mails
(press and hold)
4
Lock key
In Idle mode, lock or unlock the
keypad (press and hold)
5
Softkeys
Perform actions indicated at the
bottom of the display
6
Power/Menu exit key
Turn the phone on and off (press
and hold); End a call;
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return to Idle mode
7
Confirm key
In Idle mode, access Menu mode
or launch the web browser; In Menu
mode, select the highlighted menu
option or confirm an input
8
Silent profile key
In ldle mode, activate or deactivate
the silent profile (press and hold)
9
Alphanumeric keys
Phone layout
To AC power outlet
Battery cover
Battery
SIM card
2
1
4
3
5
6
8
9
7
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