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No signal
Signal strength
1
Network searching
GPRS network
connected
Call in progress
Browsing the web
Connecting to
secured web page
Roaming (outside of
normal service area)
Call diverting
activated
No SIM card
Bluetooth activated
Alarm activated
Memory card
inserted
FM radio on
FM radio suspended
Icon Description
Music playback in
progress
Music playback
paused
New text message
(SMS)
New multimedia
message (MMS)
New email message
New configuration
message
New push message
New voice mail
message
Normal profile
activated
Silent profile
activated
Battery power level
10:00
Current time
1. This icon may vary depending on
your SIM card setting.
Install the SIM cards and battery
Remove the back cover and insert the SIM cards.
1.
Insert the battery and replace the back cover.
2.
Charge the battery
Plug a travel adapter
1.
into the multifunction jack.
When charging is
2.
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.
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.
Insert a memory card (optional)
Your phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™
memory cards up to 32 GB (depending on memory card
manufacturer and type).
Formatting the memory card on a PC may
•
cause incompatibility with your phone. Format
the memory card only on the phone.
Frequent writing and erasing of data will
•
shorten the life span of memory cards.
Remove the back cover.
1.
Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured
2.
contacts facing down.
Push the memory card in the memory card slot until
3.
it locks in place.
Replace the back cover.
4.
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: <
OK
> (represents the
OK
softkey)
Turn your phone on or off
To turn your phone on,
Press and hold [
1.
].
Enter your PIN and press <
2.
Confirm
> (if necessary).
If the battery remains fully discharged or
removed from the device, the time and date will
be reset.
To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
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
2.
option.
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 by the
SIM cards. 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.
Manage your SIM cards
Your phone supports Dual SIM mode that enables you
to use two SIM cards at the same time without changing
them. Learn to activate SIM cards and change the card
settings.
To activate SIM cards
In Menu mode, select
1.
Settings
→
SIM cards
management
.
Select
2.
Network
and scroll left or right to a SIM
card.
Press <
3.
Change
> to activate the card.
To switch SIM cards automatically
In Menu mode, select
1.
Settings
→
SIM cards
management
.
Select
2.
SIM auto switch
.
Press <
3.
Change
> to activate the auto switch
feature.
Select a SIM card and set the starting and ending
4.
time to switch to the SIM card.
Press <
5.
Save
>.
Repeat steps 4-5 for other SIM card.
6.
To change the names and icons of the SIM cards
In Menu mode, select
1.
Settings
→
SIM cards
management
.
Select
2.
Register card
.
Select a SIM card.
3.
Change the name and the icon of the card.
4.
Press <
5.
Save
>.
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.
].
Answer a call
When a call comes in, press [
1.
].
To end the call, press [
2.
].
Call a recently dialled number
In Idle mode, press [
1.
] to display a list of recent
numbers.
Scroll left or right to select a call type.
2.
Scroll up or down to select a number or name.
3.
Press the Confirm key to view details of the call or
4.
[
] to dial the number.
Adjust the volume
To adjust the volume of the ringtone
In Menu mode, select
1.
Settings
→
Sound profiles
.
Scroll to the profile you are using.
2.
If you are using the silent profile, you are not
allowed to adjust the volume of the ringtone.
Press <
3.
Edit
> and select a SIM card.
Select
4.
Volume
→
Call alert
.
Scroll left or right to adjust the volume level and
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
In Menu mode, select
1.
Settings
→
Sound profiles
.
Scroll to the profile you are using.
2.
If you are using the silent profile, you are not
allowed to change the ringtone.
Press <
3.
Edit
> and select a SIM card.
Select
4.
Voice call ringtone
.
Select a memory location (if necessary).
5.
Select a ringtone.
6.
To switch to another profile, select it from the list.
Use the smart home screen
The smart home screen allows you to access your
favourite applications and contacts and view upcoming
events or tasks. You can customise the smart home
screen to fit your preferences and needs.
When you are using the smart home screen, the
Navigation key does not work as shortcuts.
To add items to the smart home screen
In Menu mode, select
1.
Settings
→
Display
→
Smart
home
and scroll left or right to a smart home screen.
Press <
2.
Edit
>.
Select the items to display on the smart home
3.
screen.
For the shortcuts toolbar, you can add or delete
the shortcuts as desired. Press <
Options
> →
Edit
shortcuts
.
Press the Confirm key to edit the shortcuts.
4.
Press <
5.
Save
>.
You can change the idle screen to another style.
In Menu mode, select
Settings
→
Display
→
Smart home
and scroll left or right to a style
you want.
To access the smart home items
Press the Navigation key to scroll through the items on
the smart home screen and press the Confirm key to
select an item.
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.
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
Press the 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
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 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
→ <
Options
> →
Settings
→
Save new contacts to
→ a memory location.
In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press
1.
<
Options
>.
Select
2.
Add to Contacts
→
Create contact
→ a
memory location (if necessary).
Select a number type (if necessary).
3.
Enter contact information.
4.
Press the Confirm key to save the contact to
5.
memory.
Send and view messages
To send a text message or multimedia message
In Menu mode, select
1.
Messages
→
Create
message
.
Enter a recipient number and scroll down.
2.
Enter the message text.
3.
See “Enter text.”
For sending as a text message, skip to step 5.
For attaching multimedia, continue with step 4.
Press <
4.
Options
> →
Add multimedia
and add
an item.
Press the Confirm key to send the message.
5.
To view a text or multimedia messages
In Menu mode, select
1.
Messages
→
Inbox
.
Select a text or multimedia message.
2.
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
.
Press <
2.
Change
> to select
On
.
Select
3.
Recipients
.
You can also enter a recipient number. Skip to step 6.
Press <
4.
Search
> to open the contacts list.
To select multiple recipients, press <
Options
>
→
Multiple
.
Select contacts
5.
→ <
Add
>.
When you are finished setting the recipients, press
6.
the Confirm key to save the recipients.
Select
7.
Repeats
, set the number of times to repeat
the SOS message.
Press <
8.
Back
> → <
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.
].
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.
Activate the torch light
The torch light on your phone helps you see in dark
places by turning the flashlight on. To turn on the torch
light, In Idle mode, press and hold the Navigation key up
in Idle mode. You can also select
Applications
→
Torch
light
→ <
On
>.
To turn off the torch light, press and hold the Navigation
key up again in Idle mode.
Back cover
Memory card
SIM Cards
Battery
To AC power outlet
Your phone displays the following status indicators on
the top of the screen:
Use the camera
To capture photos
In Menu mode, select
1.
Camera
to turn on the
camera.
Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.
2.
Aim the lens at the subject and make any
3.
adjustments.
Press the Confirm key to take a photo. The photo is
4.
saved automatically.
To view photos
In Menu mode, select
My files
→
Images
→ a photo
file.
To capture videos
In Menu mode, select
1.
Camera
to turn on the
camera.
Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.
2.
Press [
3.
1
] to switch to the camcorder. Aim the lens
at the subject and make any adjustments.
Press the Confirm key to start recording.
4.
Press the Confirm key or <
5.
Stop
> to stop recording.
The video is saved automatically.
To view videos
In Menu mode, select
My files
→
Videos
→ a video
file.