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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 message
(represents
Messages
,
followed by
Create message
)
[ ]
Square brackets
: phone keys; for example:
[
] (represents the Power/End key)
< >
Angled brackets
: softkeys that control
different functions at each screen; for
example: <
Save
> (represents the
Save
softkey)
Turn your phone on or off
To turn your phone on,
Press and hold [
1.
].
Enter your PIN and press <
2.
OK
> (if necessary).
When the setup wizard opens, customise your
3.
phone as desired by following the screen.
If the battery remains fully discharged or removed
from the phone, the time and date will be reset.
To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
Charge the battery
If the battery is completely discharged, you cannot
turn on the phone, even with the travel adapter
connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a
few minutes before you try to turn on the phone.
Plug a travel adapter.
1.
To AC power outlet
When charging is
2.
finished, unplug
the travel adapter.
Do not remove the battery before removing the
•
travel adapter. Doing this may cause damage to
the phone.
To save energy, unplug the travel adapter when
•
not in use. The travel adapter does not have
a power switch, so you must unplug the travel
adapter from the outlet when not in use to avoid
wasting power. The travel adapter should remain
close to the socket when in use.
Install the SIM card and battery
Remove the back cover and battery and insert the
1.
SIM card.
Back cover
SIM card
Insert the battery and replace the back cover.
2.
Battery
Change your ringtone
In Menu mode, select
1.
Settings
→
Profiles
.
Scroll to the profile you are using.
2.
If you are using the silent or offline profile, you are
not allowed to change the ringtone.
Press <
3.
Options
> →
Edit
.
Select
4.
Call ringtone
.
Select
5.
a ringtone.
To switch to another profile, select it from the list.
Call a recently dialled number
In Idle mode, press [
1.
].
Scroll left or right to a call type.
2.
Scroll up or down to a number or name.
3.
Press the Confirm key to view details of the call or
4.
[
] to dial the number.
Enter text
To change the text input mode
Press and hold [
•
] to select an input mode.
Press [
•
] to switch between Chinese, English, and
Number input modes.
Press and hold [
•
] to change case in English input
modes or to switch between Pinyin and Stroke modes
in Chinese input modes.
Press <
•
Options
> →
Predictive text on
to switch to
T9 mode. Press <
Options
> →
Predictive text off
to
switch to ABC mode.
Press [
•
] to switch to Symbol mode.
Pinyin mode
Press appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter
1.
pinyins.
Scroll left or right to a pinyin.
2.
Scroll up or down to a character.
3.
Press an alphanumeric key to enter the
4.
corresponding character.
S Stroke mode
Press [
1.
1
] through [
5
] to enter strokes. Press [
6
] when
you are unsure which stroke to enter. This will insert
a placeholder.
Scroll up or down to a character.
2.
Press an alphanumeric key to enter the
3.
corresponding character.
T Stroke mode
Press [
1.
1
] through [
5
] to enter strokes. Press [
6
] when
you are unsure which stroke to enter. This will insert
a placeholder.
Scroll up or down to a character.
2.
Press an alphanumeric key to enter the
3.
corresponding character.
T9 mode
Press appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an
1.
entire word.
When the word displays correctly, press [
2.
0
] to
insert a space. If the correct word does not display,
press the Navigation key up or down to select an
alternative word.
ABC mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key until the
character you want appears on the display.
Send and view messages
To send a text message
In Menu mode, select
1.
Messages
→
Create
message
.
Enter a recipient number and scroll down.
2.
Enter your message text.
3.
See "Enter text."
Press the Confirm key to send the message.
4.
To view text messages
In Menu mode, select
1.
Messages
→
Inbox
.
Select a text message.
2.
Make fake calls
You can simulate an incoming call when you want to get
out of meetings or unwanted conversations.
To activate the fake call feature
In Menu mode, select
Settings
→
Call
→
Fake call
→
Fake call hot key
→
On
.
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.
Answer a call
When a call comes in, press [
1.
].
To end the call, press [
2.
].
Adjust the volume
To adjust the volume of the ringtone
In Menu mode, select
1.
Settings
→
Profiles
.
Scroll to the profile you are using.
2.
If you are using the silent or offline profile, you are
not allowed to adjust the volume of the ringtone.
Press <
3.
Options
> →
Edit
.
Select
4.
Volume
.
Scroll to
5.
Call alert
.
Scroll left or right to adjust the volume level and
6.
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 some calls while using the speakerphone
feature. For better audio performance, use the
normal phone mode.
Activate the mobile tracker
When someone inserts a new SIM card in your phone,
the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the
contact number to specified recipients to help you
locate and recover your phone. To activate the mobile
tracker,
In Menu mode, select
1.
Settings
→
Security
→
Mobile tracker
.
Enter your password and press <
2.
OK
>.
The first time you access
Mobile tracker
, you will
be prompted to create and confirm a password.
Scroll left or right to
3.
On
.
Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the
4.
recipient list.
Press <
5.
Options
> →
Contact list
to open your
contact list.
You can also enter phone numbers including a
country code (with +) in the recipient list. Skip to
step 8.
Select a contact.
6.
Select a number (if necessary).
7.
When you are finished setting contacts, press the
8.
Confirm key to save the recipients.
Scroll down and enter the sender’s name.
9.
Press the Confirm key
10.
→ <
Accept
>.
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
In Menu mode, select
1.
Messages
→
Settings
→
SOS messages
→
Sending options
.
Scroll left or right to
2.
On
.
Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the
3.
recipient list.
Press <
4.
Options
> →
Contact list
to open your
contact list.
You can also enter phone numbers in the recipient
list. Skip to step 7.
Select a contact.
5.
Select a number (if necessary).
6.
When you are finished selecting contacts, press the
7.
Confirm key →
Save
to save the recipients.
Scroll down and set the number of times to repeat
8.
the SOS message.
Press <
9.
Save
> → <
Yes
>.
To send an SOS message
With the keys locked, press [
1.
] four times to send
an SOS message to preset numbers.
The phone switches to SOS mode and sends the
preset SOS message.
To exit SOS mode, press [
2.
].
Listen to the FM radio
Plug a headset into the phone.
1.
In Menu mode, select
2.
FM radio
.
Press the Confirm key to start the FM radio.
3.
Press <
4.
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.
Control the FM radio using the following keys:
5.
Key
Function
Confirm
Turn the FM radio on or off
Navigation
Left/Right: Fine-tune the frequency;
•
Search for an available radio station
(press and hold)
Up/Down: Adjust the volume
•
Number mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a
number.
Symbol mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a
symbol.
To use other features for text input
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
The memory location to save new contacts may
be preset depending on your service provider. To
change the memory location, in Menu mode, select
Contacts
→
Management
→
Save new contacts
to
→ a memory location.
In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press
1.
<
Options
>.
Select
2.
Create contact
.
Select a number type (if necessary).
3.
Enter contact information.
4.
Press the Confirm key, or press <
5.
Options
> →
Save
to add the contact to memory.
Set and use alarms
To set a new alarm
In Menu mode, select
1.
Alarms
.
Select an empty alarm location.
2.
Set alarm details.
3.
Press <
4.
Save
>, or press <
Options
> →
Save
.
To stop an alarm
When the alarm sounds,
Press <
•
Confirm
> or the Confirm key to stop the alarm.
Press <
•
Snooze
> to silence the alarm for the snooze
period.
To deactivate an alarm
In Menu mode, select
1.
Alarms
.
Select the alarm you want to deactivate.
2.
Scroll left or right to
3.
Off
.
Press <
4.
Save
> or the Confirm key.
Access menus
To access your phone’s menus,
In Idle mode, press <
1.
Menu
> to access Menu mode.
You may need to press the Confirm key to access
Menu mode depending on your region or service
provider.
Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or option.
2.
Press <
3.
Select
> or the Confirm key to confirm the
highlighted option.
Press <
4.
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.
Sams ung is not responsible for any loss of
•
passwords or private information or other
damages caused by illegal software.
Make a call
In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone
1.
number.
Press [
2.
] to dial the number.
To end the call, press [
3.
].
Activate the torch light
The torch light feature helps you see in dark places by
making the display and backlight as bright as possible.
In Idle mode, press and hold the Navigation key
up to activate the torch light mode. The torch light
automatically turns on.
To turn off the torch light, press <
Off
>.
To deactivate the torch light mode, press <
Back
>.