Samsung SGH-A701 User Manual Download

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English (AUS). 09/2006. Rev. 1.0

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in

this guide may not match your phone exactly.

* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations

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Summary of Contents for SGH-A701

Page 1: ...nglish AUS 09 2006 Rev 1 0 Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly Depending on your country your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide ...

Page 2: ...SGH A701 User s Guide ...

Page 3: ...point service station or near fuels or chemicals Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous Switch off the phone near all medical equipment Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy Follow any regulations or rules in force Interference All wirele...

Page 4: ...p your phone away from small children Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of the 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 Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may repair your pho...

Page 5: ...ation on the referenced page Indicates that you need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it Indicates a key on the phone For example Indicates a soft key whose function is displayed on the phone screen For example Menu 3G Your phone is capable of operating in a 3G environment allowing much greater data transfer speed video streaming and video conferencing...

Page 6: ...nology File viewer Open documents in various formats on the phone without corruption Web browser Access the wireless web to get up to the minute information and a wide variety of media content Multimedia Message Service MMS Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text images video and audio E mail Send and receive e mails with image video and audio attachments Java Enjoy Java based emb...

Page 7: ...p outside the phone 18 Begin with your camera the media player the web and other special features Use the camera 18 Play media files 19 Browse the web 21 Use Contacts 21 Send messages 23 View messages 25 Use Bluetooth 27 Switch applications 28 Use a memory card 29 Enter text 31 ABC T9 Number and Symbol modes Call functions 34 Advanced calling features Menu functions 40 All menu options listed Solv...

Page 8: ... box 6 Email inbox 7 Templates 8 Broadcast p 59 p 64 p 67 p 68 p 68 p 69 p 70 p 72 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode press Menu in Idle mode 6 Messages continued 9 Delete all 0 Settings Memory status p 72 p 72 p 78 7 Organiser p 79 1 Calendar 2 Week view 3 Today s events 4 Schedule 5 Anniversary 6 Task 7 Memo 8 Missed event alarm 9 Memory status p 79 p 83 p 83 p 83 p 83 p 83 p 84 p 84...

Page 9: ...xterior camera lens Earpiece Main display Headset Adapter jack Alphanumeric keys Media player control key Interior camera lens Special function keys Video call key Unpack Make sure you have each item Phone Travel Adapter Battery PC Data Cable PC Link CD User s Guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Sams...

Page 10: ...ur subscription details such as your PIN and available optional services For 3G services you can purchase a USIM Universal Subscriber Identity Module card Install and charge the phone Remove the battery cover If the phone is already on first turn it off by pressing and holding Insert the USIM SIM card Make sure that the gold coloured contacts on the card are face down Install the battery ...

Page 11: ...he battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off Recharge your battery Reattach the battery cover Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet When the phone is completely charged the battery icon becomes still unplug the adapter from the power outlet Remove the adapter from the phone ...

Page 12: ... Open the phone 2 Press and hold Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display Make a video call Open the application switch window to access other applications without exiting the current application In Idle mode access your favourite menus directly p 110 In Menu mode scroll through menu options In Idle mode access the My Place menu In Menu mode select a highlighted menu option...

Page 13: ...al characters In Idle mode press and hold 1 to access your voicemail server Press and hold 0 to enter an international call prefix Enter special characters Press and hold to activate or deactivate the Silent profile Press and hold to enter a pause between numbers Adjust the phone volume In Idle mode with the phone open adjust the key tone volume With the phone closed press and hold to turn on the ...

Page 14: ...ned to the soft keys Icons display various icons Select Back Icons Received signal strength Accessing services in a 2 5G GPRS network when transferring data this icon animates Accessing services in an EDGE network when transferring data this icon animates Accessing services in a 3G UMTS network when transferring data this icon animates Accessing services in a HSDPA network when transferring data t...

Page 15: ...luetooth active When transferring data this icon blinks red and blue p 116 Connected with PC via a USB port Browsing Internet on PC using the phone as modem Connected to secured web page New message SMS MMS E mail Voicemail Push Configuration message Inbox full SMS MMS E mail Voicemail Configuration message Profile setting p 109 Normal Meeting Car Silent Outdoor Offline Battery power level ...

Page 16: ...on Press the right soft key to return to the previous menu level Select Back Select an option 1 Press a desired soft key 2 Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option 3 Press Select or to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted 4 To exit choose either of the following methods Press Back to move up one level Press to return to Idle mode Use shortcuts Press the numb...

Page 17: ...ile properties 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Profiles Display language Call ringer melody 2 Scroll to the sound profile you are using 3 Press Options and select Edit 4 Select Voice call ringtone and select a ringtone for voice calls 5 Select Video call ringtone and select a ringtone for video calls 6 Press Options and select Save To change the sound profile 1 In Idle mode press Men...

Page 18: ...folder 4 Select an image 5 Press Set Idle mode Wallpaper For the external display 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Display Cover LCD 2 Select an image type 3 For Clock scroll to a clock type and press Save For Cover Title enter a greeting and press Save For Wallpaper press Change and select an image If necessary select the portion of the image to be displayed and press 4 Press Change ...

Page 19: ... to avoid disturbing other people Press and hold in Idle mode Menu shortcuts Silent profile You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password The phone will require the password on power up 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Security Change phone password 2 Enter the default password 00000000 and press Confirm 3 Enter a new 4 to 8 digit password and press Confirm ...

Page 20: ...an area code and phone number 2 Press 3 To end the call press Make a call To make a video call 1 Enter an area code and phone number 2 Press 3 To end the call press 1 When the phone rings press 2 For a video call press Show me to allow the other person to see you 3 To end the call press Press Answer a call Adjust the volume during a call ...

Page 21: ...nterior lens and exterior lens 4 Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments Take a photo 5 Press to take a photo The photo is saved automatically 6 Press to take another photo 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select File manager Images 2 Select the photo you want from the Pictures folder 1 In Idle mode press and hold to turn on the camera 2 Press 1 to switch to Record mode View a ph...

Page 22: ...record another video 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select File manager Videos 2 Select the video you want from the Videos folder Play a video Use these methods Download from the wireless web p 53 Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User s Guide Receive via Bluetooth p 119 Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phone p 30 Copy media files to t...

Page 23: ...ress Back to return to the media player screen Create a play list 1 From the media player screen press 2 Select the file you want 3 During playback use the following keys pauses or resumes playback Up opens the play list Left returns to the previous file Moves backward in a file when held down Right skips to the next file Skips forward in a file when held down adjusts the volume 4 Press Down to st...

Page 24: ...ss Select or To return to the previous page press Back To access options press Options Launch the web browser Navigate the web To the phone s memory 1 In Idle mode enter a phone number 2 Press Options and select Save to Contacts Phone New a number type 3 Specify contact information First name Last name Phone number Work Email Home Email Group Homepage Birthday and More information Job title Depart...

Page 25: ...acts Search contact 2 Enter the first few letters of the name you want Add a contact continued Find a contact 3 Select a contact 4 Scroll to a number and press to dial or press to edit contact information 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Contacts My name card 2 Specify your contact information 3 Press Options and select Save to save the name card 4 To send the name card access My name card aga...

Page 26: ...o send the message 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Create new Multimedia message 2 Enter the message subject Send a text message SMS Send a multimedia message MMS 3 Select Text 4 Enter the message text and press 5 Select Picture or Video or Audio 6 Add an image video clip or sound clip 7 Press 8 Enter destination numbers or e mail addresses 9 Press to send the message ...

Page 27: ... select Add files Add name card or Add v calendar 7 Select images videos sounds name cards or calendar data Send an e mail 8 Press Options and select Attach 9 Press 10 Enter e mail addresses 11 Press to send the e mail 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Create new File messenger 2 Enter the message subject 3 Move to the Message field 4 Enter the message text 5 Move to the Attach files l...

Page 28: ...ds name cards or calendar data 8 Press Options and select Attach 9 Press 10 Enter destination numbers or e mail addresses 11 Press to send the message When a notification appears 1 Press View 2 Select the message from the Inbox From the Inbox 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Inbox 2 Select an SMS message View a text message ...

Page 29: ...Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Inbox 2 Select an MMS message View a multimedia message 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Email inbox 2 Press Options and select Download to download new e mails or headers 3 Select an e mail or header 4 If you selected a header press Options and select Retrieve to view the body of the e mail View an e mail ...

Page 30: ...lect Settings Connectivity Bluetooth Activation On 2 Select My phone s visibility On to allow other devices to find your phone Turn on Bluetooth 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Connectivity Bluetooth My devices Search new device 2 Select a device 3 Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device s Bluetooth PIN if it has one and press OK 4 When the owner of the other device enters the same...

Page 31: ...e item you want to send 3 Press Options and select Send name card Send Send schedule Send task Via bluetooth 4 Select a device 5 If necessary enter the Bluetooth PIN and press OK Send data 1 When a device attempts to access your phone press Yes to permit the connection 2 If necessary press Yes to confirm that you are willing to receive 1 While using a menu press 2 Select an application Receive dat...

Page 32: ...lable applications Close all running applications Frequent erasing and writing will shorten a card s lifespan Do not remove a card from the phone or turn off the phone while data is being accessed or transferred This could result in loss of data and or damage to the card or phone Do not subject cards to strong shocks Do not touch card terminals with your fingers or metal objects If dirty wipe the ...

Page 33: ... information continued Insert a memory card 1 Press the card so that it is disengaged from the phone 2 Remove the card from the slot Using a card adapter and a USB card reader writer you can read the card on a PC 1 Insert a memory card into a card adapter and then the adapter into a card reader writer 2 Plug the USB connecter of the card reader writer into the USB port on your PC 3 Access the appr...

Page 34: ...dictive text input mode that allows you to enter any character using single keystrokes Entering a word in T9 mode 1 Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word Press each key once for each letter For example press 4 3 5 5 and 6 to enter Hello in T9 mode T9 predicts the word that you are typing and it may change with each key that you press 2 Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters 3 W...

Page 35: ... to the T9 dictionary This feature may not be available for some languages 1 Enter the word that you want to add 2 Press 0 to display alternative words for your key presses When there are no more alternative words Spell displays on the bottom line 3 Press Spell 4 Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press Add Using ABC mode Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on th...

Page 36: ...e Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor Press C to delete characters one by one Press and hold C to clear the entire display Using Number mode Number mode enables you to enter numbers Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want Using Symbol mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols To Press display more symbols Up or Down select a symbol the corresponding number key clear the e...

Page 37: ...to the number you want and press Making a call from Contacts Once you have stored a number in Contacts you can dial the number by selecting it from Contacts p 43 You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently dialled numbers to specific number keys p 47 You can quickly dial a number from the USIM SIM card using its location number assigned when stored 1 In Idle mode enter a...

Page 38: ...eject or to reject a call Press and hold to reject a call or mute the ringer depending on the Volume key setting p 111 Viewing missed calls If you have missed calls the screen displays how many calls you have missed 1 Press View 2 If necessary scroll through the missed calls 3 Press to dial the number you want Using the headset Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone Conn...

Page 39: ... this function 1 Press Hold to put the call on hold 2 Make the second call in the normal way 3 Press Swap to switch between the calls 4 Press Options and select Drop Drop held call to end the call on hold 5 To end the current call press Answering a second call You can answer an incoming call while already on the phone if your network supports this function and you have activated the call waiting f...

Page 40: ...headset or car kit to the phone p 117 Join set up a multi party call by adding a caller on hold to a currently active call You can include up to 5 people on a multi party call Split have a private conversation with one multi party call participant The other participants can converse with each other After the private conversation select Join to return both private participants to the multi party ca...

Page 41: ...service Memo create a memo PocketNews access PocketNews if supported by your USIM SIM card End call End calls disconnect the call currently on hold active call or all calls Save to Contacts save the entered number to Contacts Save to memo save the entered number as a memo Using the video call feature In a 3G UMTS service area your phone can make or receive a video call allowing you to see another ...

Page 42: ...dset or car kit to the phone p 117 Mute camera Unmute camera turn off or on the camera Mute voice Unmute voice turn off or on the microphone Mute camera voice Unmute all turn off or on the camera and the microphone Mute key tone Unmute key tone turn off or on the key tones Zoom display the zoom control bar and zoom in or out by pressing Up or Down or hide the control bar Switch camera switch betwe...

Page 43: ...d send a new SMS message Save to memo save the entered number as a memo Menu functions All menu options listed Call log Menu 1 Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled received or missed the length of the calls You can also check the cost of your calls if your USIM SIM card supports this function To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Call log Missed calls Menu 1 1 This men...

Page 44: ...Save to Contacts save the number to Contacts Send message send a message to the selected number via SMS MMS or file messenger Delete delete the selected call log Delete all delete all call logs Dialled calls Menu 1 2 This menu displays the most recent calls you have dialled Received calls Menu 1 3 This menu displays the most recent calls you have received Current contacts Menu 1 4 This menu displa...

Page 45: ...l costs check the total cost of all your calls If the total cost exceeds the maximum cost set in Edit cost limit you must reset the counter before you make another call Last call cost check the cost of your last call Max cost check the maximum cost set Press Options to access the following options Reset call cost reset the cost counters Edit cost limit set the maximum cost authorised for your call...

Page 46: ...set or Reset all Contacts Menu 2 You can store phone numbers on your USIM SIM card and in your phone s memory The USIM SIM card and phone s memory are physically separate but they are used as a single entity called Contacts To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Contacts Search contact Menu 2 1 Use this menu to search for contact information in Contacts Finding a contact 1 Enter th...

Page 47: ...ngtone to alert you to an incoming message from the person Add to speed dial set the selected number as a speed dial entry Video call make a video call to the number if the 3G service is available Copy to SIM Copy to phone copy the contact from the phone s memory to the USIM SIM card or vice versa Send name card send the contact via SMS MMS e mail file messenger or Bluetooth Print via Bluetooth pr...

Page 48: ...rthday enter the person s birthday More information enter the job title department company nickname and additional note of the person 3 Press Options and access the following options to add additional information Special options assign a caller ID image call ringer or message ringer for the contact Add phone number add a phone number in any type to the contact Delete phone number remove the select...

Page 49: ...remove the selected type from the contact 4 Press to save the contact Groups Menu 2 3 Use this menu to create and manage caller groups Creating a new caller group 1 Press Options and select Add group 2 Enter a group name and press Save Managing caller groups From the group list press Options to access the following options View members display the members of the selected group Add group add a new ...

Page 50: ...ions to access the following options Add assign a number to an unassigned key Details check the name and number assigned to a key Video call make a video call to the number assigned to a key Change assign a different number to a key Remove clear the speed dial setting for a key Dialling speed dial numbers In Idle mode press and hold the appropriate key My name card Menu 2 5 Use this menu to create...

Page 51: ...n number Menu 2 7 Use this feature to check your phone numbers or to assign a name to each of the numbers Changes made here do not affect the actual subscriber numbers on your USIM SIM card Service number Menu 2 8 Use this menu to view the list of Service Dialling Numbers SDN assigned by your service provider including emergency numbers and numbers for directory enquiries This menu is available if...

Page 52: ...et To access this menu press Menu and select Media player Downloading or receiving music or video files You can play the following types of files on your phone Music MP3 AAC WAV 3GA M4A Video MP4 3GP RM RAM RV Use the following methods to save music or video files to your phone s memory Download from the wireless web p 53 Download from a computer using Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User s Gu...

Page 53: ...ia files 1 From the media player screen press 2 Select a file The file plays During playback use the following keys Using media player options From the media player screen press Options to access the following options Play via play the selected file via the phone speaker or a Bluetooth stereo headset Key Function Pauses or resumes playback Left Returns to the previous file Moves backward in a file...

Page 54: ...Manager access all music and video files Hidden from Bluetooth Visible to Bluetooth hide the file so that other Bluetooth devices cannot access it or share the file with other Bluetooth devices Show controller Hide controller display or hide the control bar of the Media player Details access the file properties Player settings change the default settings for playing media files Play options select...

Page 55: ...lay list or another play list Copy make a copy of the selected file in the current play list or another play list New list add a new play list Playing media files with the phone closed Press and hold to launch the media player and start playback Use the following keys to control the media player Key Functions Pauses or resumes playback Closes the media player when held down Returns to the previous...

Page 56: ...e homepage of the wireless web service provider You can also press in Idle mode Navigating the web browser Using browser options From any web page press Options to access the following browser options Go move backward or forward through pages in history Reload reload the current page with updated information Desktop view Smart fit view change the display mode of the browser Page size change the pa...

Page 57: ...pty cookies delete cookies Cookies are pieces of personal information sent to a web server while navigating the web Cookie options set whether or not cookies are stored If you select Prompt the phone will ask you to save the cookies of the current page Preferences change the settings for the web browser to suit your preference Certificates access certificate information Page details access the pag...

Page 58: ...a title and press Down 3 Enter a URL address and press Save Using bookmark options From the bookmark list press Options to access the following options Go to access the bookmarked web page Enter URL enter a URL address manually Edit bookmark edit the URL address and title of the bookmark if you selected an added one Add bookmark add a new bookmark Copy URL send the URL address of the bookmark via ...

Page 59: ...ted web page or all pages Details access the page properties of the selected web page Advanced Menu 4 6 Use this menu to clear the cache delete cookies or change the browser display settings Clear cache clear the cache The cache is a temporary memory site that stores recently accessed web pages Empty cookie delete cookies Cookies are pieces of personal information sent to a web server while naviga...

Page 60: ...f mobile entertainment from the BigPond homepage only available on Telstra s Next G network For further details please refer to your Next G User Guide FOXTEL Menu 5 2 Use this menu to access the online TV service supported by your service provider You can watch TV and use various Mobile TV services Using this link you can access to watch 12 exclusive FOXTEL channels on your phone wherever you are ...

Page 61: ...rvice provider and have entertainment at your fingertips to download Download and watch music videos movie trailers ringtones and much more with Download Manager For further details please refer to your Next G User Guide Photos Menu 5 7 Use this menu to access the website preset by your service provider and download pictures You can shoot store view and share photos with your family and friends wh...

Page 62: ... Idle mode and select Messages Create new Menu 6 1 Use this menu to create and send text messages multimedia messages or e mails Text message Menu 6 1 1 Short Message Service SMS allows you to send or receive text messages Creating and sending an SMS message 1 Enter your message and press 2 Enter a destination number To send the message to more than one recipient fill in additional destination fie...

Page 63: ... Service MMS delivers messages containing a combination of text image video and audio from phone to phone or from phone to e mail Creating and sending an MMS message 1 Enter the message subject 2 Select the Text line 3 Enter the message text and press 4 Select the Picture or Video or Audio line and add an image video or sound clip 5 When you have finished press You can use various options by press...

Page 64: ...t mode Input language change the language to be used in T9 input mode Insert text template insert a text template Add name card attach a Phonebook entry as a name card Add v calendar attach calendar data as a data format attachment Save to Drafts save the message in the Drafts folder Add page add pages Move to each page by pressing Left or Right Move page move the current page backward or forward ...

Page 65: ...ame card or Add v calendar 6 Select images videos sounds name cards calendar data or tasks 7 Press Options and select Attach 8 When you have finished press 9 Enter a phone number or e mail address To send the message to more than one recipient fill in additional destination fields 10 Press to send the message Using options while composing an MMS message with files While composing a message press O...

Page 66: ...t include text audio and images To use this feature you need to subscribe to an e mail service and set up your e mail account p 77 Creating and sending an e mail 1 Enter the e mail subject 2 Move to the Message field 3 Enter the message text 4 Move to the Attach files line 5 Press Options and select Add files Add name card or Add v calendar 6 Select images videos sounds name cards or calendar data...

Page 67: ...ed URL address Attached file list access the file list you attached Add files add images videos or sounds Add name card attach a Contacts entry as a name card Add v calendar attach calendar data as a data format attachment Delete all attachments delete all attachments Save to Drafts save the e mail in the Drafts folder Inbox Menu 6 2 This folder stores all types of messages you have received excep...

Page 68: ...ssage to the highlighted phone number or e mail address Reply reply to the sender via SMS or MMS Forward forward the message to other people Call back dial the phone number of the sender Save to Contacts save the sender s phone number to Contacts If a phone number e mail address or URL address within the message is selected you can also save it to Contacts Move to SIM Move to Phone move the messag...

Page 69: ...l address Play play the sound file attached to the message Reply reply to the sender via SMS MMS or file messenger Reply to all send a reply to the sender and all recipients Forward forward the message to other people Call back dial the phone number of the sender Save as template save the message as a template in the Multimedia templates folder Save files save media items from the message into you...

Page 70: ... Delete delete the message Delivery reports Call back dial the phone number of the sender Save to Contacts save the sender s phone number to Contacts If a phone number e mail address or URL address within the message is selected you can also save it to Contacts Delete delete the report Drafts Menu 6 3 This folder stores messages you have saved to send them at a later time From the message list pre...

Page 71: ... MMS message Send again resend the message Edit edit the message Cancel sending cancel sending the message Sort by change the sort order of the message list Delete delete the selected message Delete all delete all messages Details access the MMS message properties Sent box Menu 6 5 This folder stores messages that you have sent From the message list press Options to access the following options Vi...

Page 72: ... to access the following options Call Go to URL Go to RTSP dial the highlighted phone number or access the highlighted web link Add to bookmarks save the highlighted web link to the bookmark list Create email send an e mail to the highlighted e mail address Create multimedia message send an MMS message to the highlighted e mail address View open the selected e mail Retrieve retrieve the body of th...

Page 73: ...hone delete the selected e mail or all e mails from the phone s memory Delete permanently delete the selected e mail or all e mails from both the phone s memory and the e mail server Email accounts change the active e mail account Print via Bluetooth print the e mail by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth Details access the e mail properties Templates Menu 6 7 Use this menu to create e...

Page 74: ...elete all templates Multimedia templates Menu 6 7 2 You can create MMS templates so that you can use them in composing an MMS message Creating a template 1 Press New or press Options and select New if one has been already stored 2 Create a template as you would when creating an MMS message 3 Press save the template Using template options From the template list press Options to access the following...

Page 75: ...While viewing the message press Options and select Save Using message options While viewing a message press Options to access the following options Call Go to URL Go to RTSP dial the highlighted phone number or access the highlighted web link Create email send an e mail to the highlighted e mail address Save save the message in the Archive folder Delete delete the message Delete all Menu 6 9 Use t...

Page 76: ...e network to inform you when your messages are delivered Network selection select CS preferred GSM or PS preferred GPRS depending on your network Keep a copy leave copies of your messages in the Sent box folder after sending Character support select a character encoding type When you select Automatic the phone switches the encoding type from GSM alphabet to Unicode if you enter a unicode character...

Page 77: ...ith your messages Keep a copy leave copies of your messages in the Sent box folder after sending Add my name card allow your contact information to be attached to your messages via File messenger Add signature allow your signature to be attached to your message via File messenger Input signature enter your signature Receiving options set up the options for receiving MMS messages Home network deter...

Page 78: ...ect advertisements MMS profiles select a connection profile to be used for MMS You can also create or edit a profile p 120 Message size select a maximum file size of allowed for messages Available message size may vary depending on your country Creation mode select an MMS creation mode Warning you can create a message with any type of content and of any size but the phone will inform you when the ...

Page 79: ... signature attach your signature to e mails Input signature enter your signature Receiving options set up the options for receiving e mails Set download limit determine the maximum size for incoming e mails Your phone will reject e mails that exceed the specified size Auto polling set the phone to automatically check the e mail server to download e mails at the specified intervals Polling frequenc...

Page 80: ...r the incoming e mail server The remaining options depend on the protocol type setting POP3 server IMAP4 server enter the IP address or host name of the POP3 or IMAP4 server POP3 port IMAP4 port enter the POP3 or IMAP4 port number Use SSL activate the use of the SSL Secure Sockets Layer protocol IMAP4 retrieving option IMAP4 protocol only set whether the phone retrieves only new messages or all me...

Page 81: ...one automatically launches the web browser as a push message comes in Broadcast Menu 6 0 6 You can change the settings for receiving broadcast messages Receive select whether or not the phone receives broadcast messages Channel indicate the channels from which you wish to receive broadcast messages Please contact your service provider for further details Language select the preferred languages in ...

Page 82: ...t to move by day Press Up or Down to move by week Press to move by month Creating an item You can store scheduled items anniversaries tasks and memos on the calendar More than one item per day can be stored Entering a scheduled item 1 Select a date on the calendar 2 Press Options and select New Schedule 3 Enter information or change the settings Title enter the title for the scheduled item Details...

Page 83: ...duled item Entering an anniversary 1 Select a date on the calendar 2 Press Options and select New Anniversary 3 Enter information or change the settings Occasion enter information about the anniversary Date enter the date Alarm set an alarm for the anniversary before set how long before the anniversary the alarm is to alert you alarm time enter the time for the alarm to sound Repeat every year set...

Page 84: ...nter the memo text and press Down 4 Enter the date 5 Press Options and select Save to save the memo Consulting the calendar Once you have scheduled items the square brackets appear on the corner of the date cell Viewing an item 1 Select a date on the calendar to display the items for the day The following icons indicate the type of item Scheduled items Anniversaries Tasks Memos 2 Select an item to...

Page 85: ...t via Bluetooth print the item by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth Using calendar options On the calendar press Options to access the following options View display the items stored for the selected date New add a new item Week view display the weekly view screen Go to today go to today s date Go to date enter a specific date Start date set whether the calendar starts with Sunday or...

Page 86: ...eduled items If you have set the Repeat and Alarm options the and icons display Select a scheduled item to view its details Anniversary Menu 7 5 This menu displays anniversaries you have created If you have set the Repeat and Alarm options the and icons display Select an anniversary to view its details Task Menu 7 6 Use this menu to display tasks you have created The icons on the right indicate th...

Page 87: ...e created and the total number of items you can store Camera Menu 8 You can use the camera module embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Camera Taking a photo You can take photos in various modes The camera produces jpeg photos Do not take photos of people without their permission Do not take photos in a place where cameras ar...

Page 88: ... to take a photo The photo is saved in the Pictures folder Using camera options in Capture mode In Capture mode press to access the following options Take photo take a photo Record video switch to Record mode Switch camera switch between the interior lens and exterior lens Go to photos access the Pictures folder Shooting mode take a photo in the following modes Single shot take a photo in Normal m...

Page 89: ...eft or Right or hide the control bar Camera settings change the default settings for taking a photo Default name change the default prefix of file names Default storage select the memory location to store photos if a memory card is inserted Viewfinder select a preview screen Scene programs set whether to use Night shot mode Shutter sound select the sound that you hear when you press the shutter re...

Page 90: ...our camera settings in Capture mode Key Function Left Right Adjusts the brightness Up Down Zooms in or out Not available for the maximum size Flips the image vertically Shows the mirror image 1 Switches to Record mode p 88 2 Changes the image size 3 Changes the image quality 4 Changes the shooting mode 5 Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect 6 Changes the white balance 7 Adds a decor...

Page 91: ...o Photos access the Pictures folder p 92 Rename change the file name Recording a video You can record a video of what is displayed on the camera screen and save it Recording a video 1 Access the Camera menu to turn on the camera You can also press and hold in Idle mode 2 Press 1 to switch to Record mode 3 Press to switch between the interior lens below the display and exterior lens on the external...

Page 92: ...oom in or out by pressing Up or Down or hide the control bar Brightness Hide brightness display the brightness control bar and adjust the brightness by pressing Left or Right or hide the control bar Video settings change the following settings for recording a video Default name change the default prefix of file names Default storage select the memory location to store video clips if a memory card ...

Page 93: ... cooler Camcorder shortcuts view the functions of the keys you can use in Record mode Using the keypad in Record mode You can use the keypad to customise your camera settings in Record mode Key Function Left Right Adjusts the brightness Up Down Zooms in or out Flips the image vertically Shows the mirror image 1 Switches to Capture mode p 84 2 Changes the frame size 3 Changes the image quality 4 Ch...

Page 94: ...one s memory or on a memory card To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select File manager Tips for Digital Rights Management As a result of the Digital Rights Management DRM system some of the media items you download from the Internet or receive by MMS may require a licence key to access them You can acquire the key from the website which owns the rights to the content use the Activate...

Page 95: ...how The slide show begins 2 Press Back to stop the slide show Editing an image 1 While viewing an image press Options and select Edit 2 Press Options and edit the photo using the following options Save as save the file as a different name Resize change the image size Effects change the colour tone or apply a special effect to the photo Adjust adjust the brightness contrast or colour balance Frames...

Page 96: ...luetooth share the file with other Bluetooth devices or hide the file so that other Bluetooth devices cannot access it Delete delete the file Set as set the image as your wallpaper for the displays or a caller ID image for a Contacts entry Move move the file to another folder Copy copy the file to another folder Real size view the image in its actual size Press Phone size to fit the image to the d...

Page 97: ...ideo clips you have recorded downloaded received in messages or imported from your computer Playing a video clip 1 Scroll to a video folder 2 Select a video clip The media player opens p 50 Using video options From the video list press Options to access the following options Play play the video clip Add to play list add the file to the play list Send send the file via MMS e mail file messenger or ...

Page 98: ... new folder Details access the file properties Memory status access the memory information for each folder in File manager Key management manage licence keys you have acquired Downloading video clips 1 Scroll to the Downloads folder 2 Select More videos You are connected to the website preset by your service provider 3 Search for the file you want and follow the onscreen instructions to download i...

Page 99: ...e expires Reactivate key get another licence key even when the key for the selected DRM file has not expired Rename change the file name Lock Unlock lock the file to prevent it from being deleted or unlock the file New folder add a new folder Details access the file properties Memory status access the memory information for each folder in File manager Key management manage licence keys you have ac...

Page 100: ...are the file with other Bluetooth devices or hide the file so that other Bluetooth devices cannot access it Delete delete the selected file or all files Set as ringtone set the file as your ringtone for voice calls or video calls Set as caller ID set the sound clip as a ringtone for a Contacts entry Activate key get a new licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires Reactivate key ge...

Page 101: ...d to the preset website by your service provider 2 Search for the file you want and follow the onscreen instructions to download it Games More Use this menu to access the embedded Java games and download Java applications Accessing an applications Select an application from the application list and follow the onscreen instructions The procedure may differ from application to application Using Java...

Page 102: ... new folder Network settings select a connection profile to be used for applications requiring network access You can also create or edit a profile p 120 Memory status access memory information for each folder in File manager Key management manage licence keys you have acquired Downloading new applications 1 Select More games You are connected to the website preset by your service provider 2 Searc...

Page 103: ...document will not display correctly Key Function Up Down Left Right Scrolls to each direction on the current page Zooms in or out Fits the document to the page size 1 Searches forward through the document for the text entered in the Search option 2 Returns to the first page 3 Searches backward through the document for the text entered in the Search option 4 Returns to the previous page 5 Rotates t...

Page 104: ...Hide controller Show controller hide or display the shortcut tool bar in Full screen view Search search for text in the document Send send the file via e mail or Bluetooth Hide from Bluetooth Visible to Bluetooth hide the file so that other Bluetooth devices cannot access it or share the file with other Bluetooth devices Lock Unlock lock the file to protect it from being deleted or unlock the file...

Page 105: ...ices may vary depending on your service provider s plans For details see your USIM SIM card instructions or contact your service provider Voice Recorder Menu 2 Use this menu to record voice memos A voice memo can be up to one hour long Recording a voice memo 1 Press to start recording 2 Speak into the microphone Press to pause or resume the recording 3 Press Stop or Down The voice memo is saved au...

Page 106: ...the selected DRM file has not expired Set as ringtone set the file as your ringtone for voice calls or video calls Set as caller ID set the file as a ringtone for a Contacts entry Key management manage licence keys you have acquired Go to sounds access the voice memo list Delete delete the file Rename change the file name Visible to Bluetooth Hidden from Bluetooth share the file with other Bluetoo...

Page 107: ... line moves the time and date of the given zone display 2 Press to save the city as your local time zone Viewing world time 1 From the world map move to the lower line 2 Press Left or Right to scroll to the city you want 3 Press to save the time zone Using world clock options From the world map press Options to access the following options Save save the selected foreign time zone Summer time apply...

Page 108: ...culation Using calculator options Press Options to access the following options Equal view the result Recent calculation display the last result you calculated Save to memory save a value into the calculator memory Recall memory retrieve the saved value Clear memory clear the saved value Converter Menu 5 Use this menu for common conversions such as currency and temperature Performing a conversion ...

Page 109: ...ate list Alarms Menu 0 Use this menu to set alarms to sound at specific times The alert type for a normal alarm corresponds to the call alert type settings in the currently selected profile A wake up alarm is not be affected by your profile setting To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Alarms Setting an alarm 1 Select the type of alarm 2 Set each alarm option Alarm activate the al...

Page 110: ...or the alarm to sound the phone switches on and sounds the alarm Settings Menu The Settings menu provides you with various setting options to customise the phone to your preferences and needs You can also reset the settings to their default status To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Settings Profiles Menu 1 Your phone provides you with sound profiles that allow you to quickly an...

Page 111: ... enable all tones Popup box alerts set the phone to beep when a pop up window displays Power on off set the phone to beep when you turn it on or off Folder open close set the phone to sound when you open or close it Minute minder set the phone to beep every minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the length of your call Call connect tone set the phone to beep when an outgoing call i...

Page 112: ...the current time and date Prompt first your phone will read the MCC Mobile Country Code from the network and automatically update the current time for the country that you are in when you travel abroad Before updating the phone asks you to update the current time and date Before updating the phone will ask you if you want to update time information Automatic your phone will receive time informatio...

Page 113: ...enu 3 2 You can use the Navigation keys as shortcut keys to access specific menus directly from Idle mode Use this menu to assign a shortcut to a key Assigning a shortcut menu 1 Select a key to be used as a shortcut key 2 Select a menu to be assigned to the key Using shortcut options On the Shortcuts screen press Options to access the following options Assign assign a shortcut menu Change change a...

Page 114: ...ns to access the following options View open the corresponding media item Delete delete the selected licence key Go to My Messages access the message that contains the media content Go to File manager access the corresponding file folder Details access the properties of the licence key Cover keypad lock Menu 3 7 Use this menu to lock the exposed keys to keep accidental presses from affecting your ...

Page 115: ...select an image or enter text to be displayed on the external display Clock select a clock type Cover title enter the text you want Wallpaper press Change and select an image If necessary select the portion of the image to be displayed LCD Brightness Menu 4 5 Use this menu to adjust the brightness of the main display Backlight Menu 4 6 You can select the length of time the backlight or display sta...

Page 116: ... displayed in Idle mode Call Menu 5 Use this menu to set options for call functions Caller ID Menu 5 1 This network service allows you to hide your phone number from the person you are calling If you select By network the phone will use the default setting provided by the network Diverting Menu 5 2 This network service reroutes incoming calls to a different phone number that you specify 1 Select t...

Page 117: ...ng a call 5 Press Options and select Activate To deactivate the call diverting select Deactivate Barring Menu 5 3 This network service allows you to restrict your video calls 1 Select the type of calls to be barred 2 Select a call barring option All outgoing calls prohibit all outgoing calls Outgoing int l calls prohibit international calls Int l calls exc home only allow calls to numbers within t...

Page 118: ...ivate To deactivate the call waiting select Deactivate Auto redial Menu 5 5 Use this menu to make up to ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call Closed user group Menu 5 6 Use this menu to set incoming and outgoing calls to be restricted to a selected user group CUG For details about how to create a closed user group contact your service provider Use user group activate CUG...

Page 119: ...try by set what to do when a video call does not connect Voice call the phone retries with a voice call Multimedia message the phone will turn on the camera and switch to Record mode so that you can record a video and send it as an MMS message None the phone does not retry Connectivity Menu 6 Use this menu to set options for connection available on your phone Bluetooth Menu 6 1 Using Bluetooth wir...

Page 120: ...Bluetooth service display available Bluetooth services Searching for and pairing with a Bluetooth device 1 From the Bluetooth menu select My devices 2 Select Search new device After searching a list of devices to which you can connect displays The following icons indicate the type of device Hands free car kit or headset Mobile phone Computer If there are obstacles between the devices the operating...

Page 121: ...ions to access the following options Connect connect to a headset or hands free car kit Disconnect end the connection with the connected device Browse device search for data from the device and import data directly to your phone Rename rename the selected device Authorise device Unauthorise device determine whether or not the phone asks you to permit connection when other devices try to connect to...

Page 122: ... phone s Bluetooth feature must be active and its visibility must be enabled 1 If an unauthorised Bluetooth device sends data to your phone press Yes to allow the device to access your phone 2 Press Yes to receive data Network Menu 6 2 Use this menu to change the settings for connecting to your cellular network Network selection select to either manually select the network to be used while roaming...

Page 123: ... profile 1 Press Options and select New 2 Specify profile parameters Set name enter a profile name Access name edit the access point name used for the address of the GPRS network gateway Auth Type choose the type of authentication used User ID enter the user ID Password enter the user password Protocol select the protocol from among WAP HTTP and Other Home URL enter the URL address of the page to ...

Page 124: ...ssigned by the server remove the check mark Local phone IP enter the IP address obtained from the network operator if you checked the Static IP option Static DNS specify if you want to manually enter the Domain Name Server DNS address see the Server 1 Server 2 option If you want the address to be automatically assigned by the server remove the check mark Server 1 Server 2 enter the Domain Name Ser...

Page 125: ...this menu to change the default settings for using the messaging services p 72 Contacts Menu 7 3 Use this menu to change the settings for using Contacts p 48 Camera Menu 7 4 Use this menu to change the default settings for taking photos p 86 Video recorder Menu 7 5 Use this menu to change the default settings for recording videos p 89 Voice recorder Menu 7 6 Use this menu to change the default set...

Page 126: ...h time the phone is switched on The password is preset to 00000000 To change the password use the Change phone password menu SIM lock Menu 8 2 This menu allows your phone to work only with the current USIM SIM by assigning a USIM SIM lock code You must enter the USIM SIM lock code to use a different USIM SIM card PIN lock Menu 8 3 The 4 to 8 digit PIN Personal Identification Number protects your U...

Page 127: ... When a privacy option is enabled you must enter the phone password to access the locked items Change PIN code Menu 8 7 Use this menu to change your PIN The PIN Lock feature must be enabled to change the PIN Change PIN2 code Menu 8 8 If supported by your USIM SIM card use this menu to change your current PIN2 Mobile tracker Menu 8 9 When someone tries to use your phone with another SIM card the ph...

Page 128: ...Accept if you agree to the terms and conditions for service listed on the screen Memory status Menu 9 Use this menu to check the amount of memory being used for storing data such as messages media calendar data or contacts entries Reset Settings Menu 0 Use this menu to reset the phone s settings you have changed and clear all data you have added 1 Enter the phone password and press Confirm 2 Press...

Page 129: ...ou must enter the phone s password before you can use the phone PIN lock You are using your phone for the first time You must enter the PIN supplied with the USIM SIM card The PIN lock feature is enabled Every time the phone is switched on the PIN has to be entered To disable this feature use the PIN lock menu PUK lock The PIN code was entered incorrectly three times and the USIM SIM card is now b...

Page 130: ... you have accessed the right cellular network Be sure that you have not set an incoming call barring option Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking Be sure that you have switched on the microphone Be sure that you are holding the phone close enough to your mouth The microphone is located at the bottom of the phone The phone starts beeping and Low Battery flashes on the display Your battery is ...

Page 131: ...r or Samsung after sales service Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union EU requirements concerning exposure to radio waves Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency RF energy as recommended by the EU Council These limits are part of comprehensive...

Page 132: ...r required to reach the network In general the closer you are to a base station the lower the power output of the phone Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public compliance with the European R TTE Directive must be shown This directive includes as one of its essential requirements the protection of the health and safety of the user and any other person Precautions when using bat...

Page 133: ... Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week since overcharging may shorten its life Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery it may require cooling or warming first Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places because the capacity and lifetime of the battery will be reduced Try to keep the battery at room temperature A phone with a hot or c...

Page 134: ... in the country or region you are in Operating environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in the area you are in and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device read its user s guide for detailed safety instructions Do not connect incompatible products A...

Page 135: ...he independent research and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place switch off your phone immediately Hearing aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Other medical devices If you us...

Page 136: ...uch areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling point service station Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots fuel storage and distribution areas chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress Areas with a potentially explosiv...

Page 137: ...k with local service providers To make an emergency call 1 Switch on the phone 2 Key in the emergency number for your present location Emergency numbers vary by location 3 Press Certain features like Call Barring may need to be deactivated before you can make an emergency call Consult this document and your local cellular service provider Other important safety information Only qualified personnel...

Page 138: ... to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender or legal action or both Care and maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years Keep your phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small...

Page 139: ... a mild soap and water solution Do not paint the phone Paint can clog the device s moving parts and prevent proper operation Do not put the phone in or on heating devices such as a microwave oven stove or radiator The phone may explode when overheated When the phone or battery gets wet the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes colour In this case phone repairs are no longer guaran...

Page 140: ...fety information 137 If the phone battery charger or any accessory is not working properly take it to your nearest qualified service facility The personnel there will assist you and if necessary arrange for service ...

Page 141: ... 72 Browser web 53 C Calendar 79 Call costs 42 Call log dialled 41 missed 40 received 41 Call time 43 Caller groups 46 Caller ID 113 Calls answering 35 39 barring 114 diverting 113 holding 36 making 34 redialling 34 rejecting 35 transferring 37 waiting 115 Camera photos 84 videos 88 Characters enter 31 Configuration messages 67 Connection tone 108 Creating messages e mail 63 MMS with files 62 MMS ...

Page 142: ...er mode 124 File manager 91 File messenger 62 File viewer 100 Flip tone 108 G Games 107 Greeting message 111 H Health and safety 128 Holding call 36 I Icons description 11 Images downloaded 92 Inbox messages e mail 69 SMS MMS 64 International calls 34 Internet 53 J Java applications 107 K Key tones selecting 108 sending muting 38 volume 109 L Language select 110 Last number redial 34 LCD brightnes...

Page 143: ...08 Missed alarm events 79 Missed calls 40 MMS messages creating sending 60 62 deleting 67 settings 73 viewing 66 Multiparty call 37 Music downloaded 95 My Files 91 N Name card 47 Names entering 31 searching 43 Network selection 119 Numbers searching 43 storing 45 O Organiser 102 Outbox messages 68 P Password barring 115 Phone care and maintenance 135 display 11 icons 11 locking 123 password 124 re...

Page 144: ...15 manually 34 Resetting phone 125 Ringer incoming calls 108 messages 108 Road safety 131 Roaming 119 S Safety information 128 precaution 1 Security calls 123 Sent messages 68 Shortcuts 110 Silent mode 16 SIM card inserting 7 8 locking 123 SMS messages creating sending 59 deleting 66 72 settings 73 viewing 65 Sound profiles 107 Speakerphone 37 Speed dial 47 Switching applications 28 Switching on o...

Page 145: ...7 locking 123 V Video calls answering 39 making 38 options 39 setting 116 Videos playing 94 recording 88 Voice recorder playing 102 recording 102 Voicemail server 78 W Waiting call 115 Wallpaper 112 Web browser access 53 bookmarks 55 ...

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