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Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.
SAR information
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and
manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio
frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of comprehensive
guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general
population. The guidelines are based on the safety standards that were
developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and
through evaluation of scientific studies.
The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the
safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a unit of
measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit set
by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.
Risk of explosion if a battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
At very high volume, prolonged listening to a headset can damage
your hearing.
CAUTION
Entering text
Changing the text input mode
In a text input field, press the right soft key and select the input mode you
want. You can also press to quickly switch between the input modes.
The following modes are available:
Maxtrix mode
1. Press a key on the number keypad. The pop-up window appears
showing the characters assigned to the keypad.
To enter punctuation marks, press
1
.
2. If you cannot find the character you want, press
Up
or
Down
to scroll
through the word choices.
3. Press the number key corresponding to the character you want.
For example, to enter , press
7
and
3
.
• Matrix
• Thai T9
• Thai MT
• T9 Word
• ABC
• 123
• Symbols
Thai T9 mode
1. Press keys
2
to
9
to start entering a word. Press each key only once
for one letter.
The word you are entering appears on the display. It may change with
each keypress. Finish entering the word before editing or deleting any
keystrokes.
Example: To enter
in Thai T9 mode, press
7
,
5
,
6
, and
9
.
2. If the word is not correct, press
Up
or
Down
to display alternative
word choices for the keys that you have pressed.
Thai MT mode
Press the keys labelled with the letter you want once for the first letter,
twice for the second letter, and so on.
For example, press
7
three times to enter the letter .
T9 Word mode
1. Press keys
2
to
9
to start entering a word. Press each key only once
for one letter.
The word you are entering appears on the display. It may change with
each keypress. Finish entering the word before editing or deleting any
keystrokes.
Example: To enter
Hello
in English word mode, press
4
,
3
,
5
,
5
, and
6
.
2. If the word is not correct, press
0
to display alternative word choices
for the keys that you have pressed.
3. When the word displays correctly, insert a space after it by pressing
1
.
ABC mode
Press the keys labelled with the letter you want once for the first letter,
twice for the second letter, and so on.
For example, press
2
three times to enter the letter
C
and
5
twice to enter
the letter
K
.
Symbol mode
Press the number keys corresponding to the symbols you want. You can
press
Up
or
Down
to display more symbols.
123 mode
Press the number keys corresponding to the digits you want.
Tips for entering text
• To move the cursor, press the Navigation keys.
• To delete characters one by one, press
C
. To delete all of the characters,
press and hold
C
.
• To change case in ABC or English word mode, press .
• To enter punctuation marks in Matrix, Thai T9, and Thai MT modes,
press .
Sending a message
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key and select
Messages
→
New
message
.
2. Enter the message text and press the
Next
soft key.
3. Select the priority level of the message, delivery acknowledgement
option, and saving option you want and press the
Next
soft key.
4. Enter a destination number.
5. Press the
Send
soft key to send the message.
Quick feature reference
This section provides brief explanations of features on your phone.
Feature
Description
Select
View recent
calls
View and dial the most recent calls
you have dialled, received, or
missed.
Menu > Calls >
Missed, Incoming,
Outgoing
Air time
View the duration and number of
recent calls you have dialled and
received. Also reset the time
counter.
Menu > Calls >
Air time
Call
forwarding
Set incoming calls to be forwarded
to another number.
Menu > Calls >
Call forward
Call waiting
Set to alert you of incoming calls
while you are on a call.
Menu > Calls >
Call waiting
Area code
Look up a domestic or international
area code.
Menu > Calls >
Area code
Call rejecting
Make a list of the phone numbers
from which you want to reject
calls.
Menu > Calls >
Call reject
International
call prefix
Set an international call prefix.
Menu > Calls >
Int’l call prefix
Find a
contact
Search for contact information in
Contacts.
Menu > Contacts >
Find
Add a new
contact
Add a new contact to Contacts.
Menu > Contacts >
Add
Manage
caller group
Add a new caller group, or edit or
delete a group.
Menu > Contacts >
Group settings
Speed dial
Set up to 99 speed-dial entries and
then dial them easily by pressing
the associated one or two number
keys.
Menu > Contacts >
Speed dial
Check your
own number
View and edit own phone number.
Menu > Contacts >
My phone #
Contacts
memory
status
View the total number of contacts
stored in your phone’s memory or
UIM card.
Menu > Contacts >
Memory info
View
schedule
View scheduled events for the
current date.
Menu > Scheduler >
Today
Calendar
Keep track of daily or monthly
schedule.
Menu > Scheduler >
Calendar
Task list
Create a list of tasks and assign a
deadline to each task.
Menu > Scheduler >
Task list
Feature
Description
Select
Display
settings
Change settings for the display and
lights.
Menu > Display
Send
messages
Create an SMS message to send it
to other mobile phones.
Menu > Messages >
New message
Read
messages
Read received, sent, or saved
message.
Menu > Messages >
Inbox, Outbox, Drafts
Message
settings
Customise the settings of various
options for receiving or sending
messages.
Menu > Messages >
Settings
SOS
messages
Activate the SOS message feature.
Enter recipients and select the
repeat mode.
Menu > Messages >
SOS message
Message
memory
status
Check memory information for
messages.
Menu > Messages >
Memory info
Ringer
melody
Select a unique ringtone for calls,
messages, and alarm/scheduler.
Menu > Sounds >
Ringer
Ringer
volume/type
Select a ringer type and adjust
ringer volume for calls, messages,
and alarm/scheduler.
Menu > Sounds >
Ringer vol./Type
Feature
Description
Select
Select key
tone
Select a tone which sounds when
you press a key.
Menu > Sounds >
Key tone
Functional
alert
Set sound beeps at a specified time
to inform you that certain things
have happened.
Menu > Sounds >
Function alert
Hour alert
Set the phone to sound an alert
every hour on the hour.
Menu > Sounds >
Hour alert
Game
Play fun embedded games.
Menu > Games
Alarm
Set an alarm to sound at a specific
time.
Menu > Utilities >
Alarm
Memo pad
Make memos of important things
you need to remember.
Menu > Utilities >
Memo pad
Calculator
Perform basic arithmetic functions.
Menu > Utilities >
Calculator
Countdown
timer
Measure the time how long it takes
to do something, or how many
days remain until a specific event
occurs.
Menu > Utilities >
Countdown
World time
Find out the current time in
another part of the world.
Menu > Utilities >
World time
Feature
Description
Select
Answer
mode
Set how to answer an incoming
call.
Menu > Settings >
Answer mode
Airplane
mode
Turn your phone’s call functions on
or off.
Menu > Settings >
Airplane mode
Security
Protect the phone against
unauthorised use. When you use
the phone for the first time, or
reset it, you need to set up a 4- to
8-digit password to access this
menu.
Menu > Settings >
Security
Entry
method
Select the default message input
mode.
Menu > Settings >
Entry method
Display
language
Select a language to be used for
the text display.
Menu > Settings >
/Language
Domain
name
Set up the list of domain name
extensions.
Menu > Settings >
Domain preset
Media
contents
memory
status
Check the amount of the memory
currently being used or memory
remaining for media contents,
such as applications, melodies, and
images.
Menu > Settings >
Contents status
Feature
Description
Select
Important safety precautions
Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply
with them may be dangerous or illegal.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first.
Switching off when refueling
Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service station) or near fuels or
chemicals.
Switching off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both
illegal and dangerous.
Switching off near all medical equipment
Hospitals and health care facilities may be using equipment that could be
sensitive to external RF energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their
performance.
Special regulations
Follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off
your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary
contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.
Emergency calls
Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press
.
Do not end the call until given permission to do so.
Small children and your phone
Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of reach of small
children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets
and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage
you or your phone and may be dangerous.