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Install the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and battery then 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 while the phone is connected
to the travel charger. Otherwise, the phone may be
damaged.
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).
If you remove the battery, the time and date will be
reset.
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.
2. Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or option.
3. Press <
Select
>, <
Save
>, or the Confirm key to
confirm the highlighted option.
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 with 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 [
].
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 or offline profile, you are not
allowed to adjust the volume of the ringtone.
3. Press <
Options
> →
Edit
→
Volume
→
Call alert
.
4. Scroll left or right to adjust the volume level.
5. Press <
Save
>.
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.
If you are using the silent or offline profile, you are not
allowed to change the ringtone.
3. Press <
Options
> →
Edit
→
Call ringtone
.
4. Select a ringtone.
To switch to another profile, select it from the list.
Call a recently dialed 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.
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 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 an appropriate alphanumeric key until the
character you want appears on the display.
Number mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a
number.
Symbol mode
Press an 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, press [
•
0
].
To enter punctuation marks, press [
•
1
].
Add a new contact
Your phone is preset to save contacts to the phone
memory. To change the memory location, in Menu mode,
select
Settings
→
Application
→
Phonebook
→
Save
new contacts 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 recipient 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.
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,
In Idle mode, press and hold the Navigation key
•
down.
When the keys are locked, press the Navigation key
•
down 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
and recover your phone. To activate the mobile tracker,
1. In Menu mode, select
Settings
→
Security
→
Mobile Tracker 2.0
.
2. Press <
OK
> to set a phone lock password.
3. Enter a new 4-to 8-digit password and press <
OK
>.
4. Enter the new password again and press <
OK
>.
5. Select
Settings
.
6. Enter a new 8-digit password for the mobile tracker
and press <
OK
>.
7. Enter the new password again and press <
OK
>.
8. Scroll left or right to
On
.
9. Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the
recipient list.
10. Press the Confirm key to open your contact list.
11. Scroll to a contact and press the Confirm key.
12. Select a number (if necessary).
13 Press <
Options
> →
Save
to save the recipients.
14. Scroll down and enter the sender's name.
15. Press <
Options
> →
Save
→ <
Accept
>.
To change the password for the mobile tracker, select
Change Mobile tracker 2.0 Password
.
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. 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 [
].
Listen to the FM radio
1. In Menu mode, select
FM radio
.
2. Press the Confirm key to start the radio.
3. Press <
Yes
> to start automatic tuning.
The radio scans and saves available stations
automatically.
The first time you turn on the FM radio, you will be
prompted to start automatic tuning.
4. Control the FM radio using the follwing keys:
Key
Function
Confirm
Turn the FM radio on or off
Navigation
Left/Right: Tune a radio station; Select a
•
saved radio station (press and hold)
Up/Down: Adjust the volume
•
5. To turn off the FM radio, press the Confirm key.
The volume through mono earphones is very low or
•
virtually inaudible. Use stereo earphones only.
Listen to the FM radio without the headset when the
•
radio signal is strong and when the current radio
signal is weak, use the supplied headset.
Listening to the FM radio without the headset may
•
reduce battery charge more quickly.
The battery cover serves as the antenna for the FM
•
radio. Handle the battery cover with care and keep the
contact points clean.
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
>.
Activate the torch light
The torch light feature helps you see in dark places.
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.
Battery cover
Battery
SIM card
To AC power outlet
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