Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-18908A
English. 07/2008. Rev. 1.0
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• 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.
SGH-B308
User’s Guide
Installing the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.
2. Install the battery and reattach the cover.
Battery
cover
Battery
Charging the battery
1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter.
Note
: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the
adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
With the triangle facing up
Phone layout and key functions
Dial key
Makes and answers a call.
In Idle mode, retrieves
the most recent calls.
Web access/
Confirm key
In Idle mode, accesses
the web browser.
In Menu mode, selects
the highlighted option
or confirms input.
Power/End key
Turns the phone on or
off when held down.
Also ends a call.
Cancel/Clear key
Deletes characters from
the display. Returns the
display to the previous
menu level.
4-way navigation keys
In Idle mode, access
your favourite menus
directly.
In Menu mode, scroll
through menu options.
Alphanumeric keys
Voice mail server key
In Idle mode, accesses
your voice mail server
when held down.
Soft keys
Perform functions
indicated by the text
above the key.
Silent mode key
X
Silent mode
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the
screen:
Icon
Description
Signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls
except for emergency calls
GPRS network
Roaming network
Call ringer set to vibrate
Silent mode
Mute mode, during a call
Call diverting feature active
New text or multimedia message
New voice mail message
Alarm set
Battery power level
Switching on or off the phone
1. Press and hold
for more than one second to switch on the phone.
2. If the time & date message appears, press the
Yes
soft key and set
the time and date by following the onscreen instructions.
3. Press and hold
for more than two seconds to switch off the phone.
Changing the display language
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
2. Select
Phone settings
→
Language
.
3. Select a language.
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number, and press
.
2. Press
to end the call.
Answering a call
1. When the phone rings, press the
Accept
soft key or
to answer a
call.
Press the
Reject
soft key or
to reject the call.
2. Press
to end the call.
Adjusting the volume
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Sound
settings
→
Ring volume
.
3. Press
Up
or
Down
to adjust the volume level.
4. Press the
OK
soft key.
While a call is in progress, press
Up
or
Down
to adjust the earpiece
volume.
Changing a ringtone for calls
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Sound settings
→
Ring tone
.
3. Select a ringtone.
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press
.
2. Press
Up
or
Down
to scroll to the number you want.
3. Press
to dial the number.
Using the menus
In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key
to enter the main menu.
Use the 4-way navigation keys as shortcuts to
access your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Phone settings
→
Short cut
.
3. Select a key.
4. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.
To return to the
previous menu
level, press the
soft key or
C
.
Labels at the bottom corners of the display
show the current soft key functions. Press
the left soft key (
) or right soft key (
)
to perform the function indicated.
To exit this menu
without changing
the menu settings,
press this key.
To select or modify a menu or feature:
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press
the
Select
soft key or
.
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the
Select
soft key or
to
enter the submenu.
If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this
step.
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice.
5. Press the
Select
soft key or
to confirm your chosen setting.
Shortcut numbers
You can quickly access the menu you want by using shortcut numbers.
The shortcut number displays in front of the menu name in Menu
mode.
Menu map
1. SIM AT
*
2. Call records
2.1 Missed calls
2.2 Received calls
2.3 Dialled calls
2.4 Delete all
2.5 Call time
2.6 Call cost
*
3. Network services
3.1 Call diverting
3.2 Call barring
3.3 Call waiting
3.4 Network selection
3.5 Caller ID
3.6 Closed user group
4. Sound settings
4.1 Ring tone
4.2 Ring volume
4.3 Alert type
4.4 Keypad tone
4.5 Keypad volume
4.6 Message tone
4.7 Alert on call
4.8 Folder tone
4.9 Power on/off
4.0 Extra tones
5. Messages
5.1 Text messages
5.2 Multimedia messages
5.3 Push messages
5.4 Configuration
messages
6. Funbox
6.1 WAP browser
6.2 FM Radio
6.3 Games
6.4 Sounds
6.5 Images
6.6 Delete all
6.7 Memory status
7. Organiser
7.1 Alarm
7.2 Calendar
7.3 Time & Date
7.4 Calculator
7.5 To do list
7.6 Voice memo
7.7 Currency exchange
8. Phonebook
8.1 Search
8.2 New entry
8.3 Group search
8.4 Edit group
8.5 Speed dial
8.6 Copy all
8.7 Delete all
8.8 Memory status
9. Phone settings
9.1 Display settings
9.2 Greeting message
9.3 Own number
9.4 Language
9.5 Security
9.6 Extra settings
9.7 Short cut
9.8 Connection settings
9.9 Reset settings
* Show only if supported
by your SIM card.
Entering text
Changing the text input mode
• Press and hold and select a mode; press to switch between modes.
• Press and hold to switch to Symbol mode.
Pinyin mode
1. Press the keys corresponding to the phonetic spelling, pinyin, referring
to the letters printed on the keys.
Example: To enter “
”, press
6
and
4
to enter “ni.”
2. Press
Left
or
Right
to select alternative pinyins for the keys you
pressed.
3. If you cannot find the character you want, press
Up
or
Down
to scroll
through the word choices.
4. Press
or to activate the character selection field.
5. Press the number key corresponding to the character you want.
Otherwise, press
Left
or
Right
to scroll to a character and press
.
Display
Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a menu.
You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number.
Silent mode
Press and hold in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the
phone. To exit, press and hold this key again.
Menu
Phonebook
Text and graphics
Soft key function
indicators
Icons
