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Samsung M8800

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M8800.book  Page ii  Wednesday, October 20, 2010  10:54 AM

Summary of Contents for GT-M8800

Page 1: ...Samsung M8800 user manual M8800 book Page ii Wednesday October 20 2010 10 54 AM...

Page 2: ...ng 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 situati...

Page 3: ...n 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 menu...

Page 4: ...vX 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...

Page 5: ...t 10 Keys 11 Display 12 Icons 12 assembling and preparing your mobile phone 15 Install the SIM or USIM card and battery 15 Charge the battery 17 Insert a memory card optional 18 using basic functions...

Page 6: ...d an SOS message 41 Activate the mobile tracker 41 View the phone display on a TV 42 Record and play voice memos 42 Edit images 43 Print images 45 Edit videos 46 Synchronise data 48 Use RSS reader 49...

Page 7: ...ildren 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 List...

Page 8: ...regulations when disposing used batteries or phones Never place batteries or phones on or in heating devices such as microwave ovens stoves or radiators Batteries may explode when overheated Never cru...

Page 9: ...g 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 pre...

Page 10: ...sonnel 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 capacit...

Page 11: ...s may be damaged by exposure to 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...

Page 12: ...before use Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use Use batteries only for their intended purpose Handle SIM cards and memory cards with care Do not remove a card while the phone is tra...

Page 13: ...for this model was 0 734 watts per kilogram In normal use the actual SAR is likely to be much lower as the phone has been designed to emit only the RF energy necessary to transmit a signal to the near...

Page 14: ...er commercial wastes for disposal Correct disposal of batteries in this product Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems This marking on the b...

Page 15: ...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...

Page 16: ...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 phon...

Page 17: ...o Idle mode Application switch Press and hold to open the application switch window to access other applications without exiting the current application Hold Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys V...

Page 18: ...d 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...

Page 19: ...luetooth activated Bluetooth hands free car kit or headset connected Synchronised with PC Icon Definition New text message SMS New multimedia message MMS New email message New voice mail message New p...

Page 20: ...l Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Driving profile activated Meeting profile activated Outdoor profile activated Offline profile activated Battery power level Current time Icon Defini...

Page 21: ...d 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...

Page 22: ...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...

Page 23: ...n 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...

Page 24: ...r 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...

Page 25: ...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 hosp...

Page 26: ...ng applications are available Call open the dialing 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...

Page 27: ...djust the volume of the key tones In Idle mode press 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...

Page 28: ...eo 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 th...

Page 29: ...s 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...

Page 30: ...cessary 9 Tap Send to send the message Enter text With your phone s touch screen you can enter text and create messages or notes Change the text input method When you open the text input field the vir...

Page 31: ...Change the text input method to Handwriting box 1 2 Write each character 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 ar...

Page 32: ...nload 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 I...

Page 33: ...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 landsc...

Page 34: ...ideo 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...

Page 35: ...adio 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 M...

Page 36: ...s 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 playbac...

Page 37: ...le mode tap Menu Applications Browser Bookmarks 2 Tap Add 3 Enter a page title and a web address URL 4 Tap Save Zoom on a web page Add a bookmark Open a list of saved bookmarks Change the view mode Ic...

Page 38: ...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 pre...

Page 39: ...rst 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 t...

Page 40: ...e 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...

Page 41: ...n 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...

Page 42: ...re 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 optiona...

Page 43: ...he 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 wind...

Page 44: ...cations 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 a...

Page 45: ...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 wireles...

Page 46: ...lect 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...

Page 47: ...e SOS message 9 Tap Save Yes To send an SOS message the keys must be locked Press the Volume key four times Activate the mobile tracker When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card in your phone the mo...

Page 48: ...a the TV try changing the TV out settings In Idle mode tap Menu Settings Phone settings TV out a video encoding system Record and play voice memos Learn to operate your phone s voice recorder Record a...

Page 49: ...ngle and tap Blur Done 5 When you are finished with applying effects tap Files Save as 6 Select a memory location if necessary 7 Enter a new file name for the image and tap Done Adjust an image 1 In I...

Page 50: ...es Save as 6 Select a memory location if necessary 7 Enter a new file name for the image and tap Done Crop an image 1 In Idle mode tap Menu My files Images My photos a photo file 2 Tap 3 Tap Edit Crop...

Page 51: ...name for the image and tap Done Print images Learn to print your image with an optional PC data cable or the Bluetooth wireless feature To print an image using an optional PC data cable 1 Connect the...

Page 52: ...ere you want the new video to begin 7 Tap End mark at the point where you want the new video to end 8 Tap Trim 9 When you are finished tap More Export Video Yes To save the project for future use tap...

Page 53: ...r video Add For an image select the duration that the image displays 4 Tap More Files to add more images or videos 5 Tap Edit Insert Text 6 Tap to play the video and tap Start mark at the point where...

Page 54: ...project for future use tap More Files Save project The project will be saved in Other files 8 Enter a new file name and tap Done Synchronise data Learn to synchronise Phonebook Calendar Task and Memo...

Page 55: ...Update to get the latest contents 3 Select a feed category an updated feed Customise RSS reader settings 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Applications RSS reader 2 Tap More Settings Network settings Upload ph...

Page 56: ...d information 5 Tap Upload 6 Enter the user ID and password of the destination if necessary Use Java powered games and applications Learn to use games and applications powered by award winning Java te...

Page 57: ...p Add 3 Scroll left or right to a time zone 4 Tap OK to create your world clock Add a world clock to your display In Dual Clock Display mode you can view clocks with two different time zones on your d...

Page 58: ...Menu Organiser Calculator 2 Use the keys that correspond to the calculator display to perform basic mathematical operations Convert currencies or measurements 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Organiser Convert...

Page 59: ...Create a new task 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Organiser Task 2 Tap Create task 3 Enter the details of the task 4 Tap Save Create a text memo 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Organiser Memo 2 Tap Create memo 3 Ente...

Page 60: ...Save as Flash or Save as Image 7 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 Organiser Cale...

Page 61: ...ols and applications Create an event 1 In Idle mode tap Menu Organiser Calendar 2 Tap Create schedule 3 Enter the details of the event as required 4 Tap Save M8800 book Page 55 Wednesday October 20 20...

Page 62: ...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...

Page 63: ...rk 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 th...

Page 64: ...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 t...

Page 65: ...calls advanced functions 32 answering additional calls 33 answering 22 basic functions 22 dialling additional calls 33 dialling missed calls 32 from Phonebook 34 international numbers 33 making 22 mul...

Page 66: ...ges sending email 24 sending multimedia 23 sending text 23 viewing email 26 viewing multimedia 26 viewing text 26 mobile tracker 41 multimedia see messages music player creating playlists 37 customisi...

Page 67: ...larm 51 calculator 52 calendar 54 convertor 52 countdown timer 52 mobile blog 49 RSS reader 49 stopwatch 53 video editor 46 videos capturing 28 editing 46 viewing 28 voice memos playing 42 recording 4...

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Page 69: ...to all the essential requirements of Directive 1999 5 EC The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex IV of Directive 1999 5 EC has been followed with the involv...

Page 70: ...r 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 20596A English EU 12 2010 Rev 1 6 M8800 cover...

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