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SGH-D838
User’s Guide

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Page 2: ...safely at all times Do not use a hand held phone while driving Park the vehicle first Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point service station or near fuels or chemicals ...

Page 3: ... use it or when it may cause interference or danger Water resistance Your phone is not water resistant Keep it 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 The phone could explode if the battery is ...

Page 4: ...ou with condensed information about how to use your phone To quickly learn the basics for your phone please refer to Get started and Step outside the phone Camera and camcorder Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video ...

Page 5: ...hone to TV View photos and video clips captured with the phone on your TV screen File viewer Offline mode Switch your phone to offline to use its non wireless functions in an airplane E mail Send and receive e mails ...

Page 6: ...e each item Your phone 6 Keys features and locations Use Phonebook 19 Send messages 21 View messages 22 Use Bluetooth 23 Use a memory card 25 Watch the phone display on a TV 27 Enter text 28 Chinese Phrasal Pinyin Chinese Stroke English ...

Page 7: ... p 38 1 Recent contacts 2 Missed calls 3 Dialled calls 4 Received calls p 38 p 39 p 39 p 39 3 Applications continued 10 Stopwatch 11 Key management 12 Memo 13 SIM AT1 p 53 p 53 p 54 p 54 6 My files continued 5 Other files 6 Memory card2 7 Memory status p 78 p 79 p 80 7 Calendar p 80 ...

Page 8: ...Unpack Make sure you have each item Your phone Keys features and locations Camera lens External display ...

Page 9: ... First steps to operating your phone SIM card information When you subscribe to a cellular network you receive a plug in SIM Subscriber Identity Module card loaded with your Install the battery Reattach the cover ...

Page 10: ...arted Power on or off When the phone is completely charged the battery icon becomes still unplug the adapter from the wall outlet Remove the adapter from the phone Switch on 1 Open the phone 2 Press and hold ...

Page 11: ...ing network connection are deactivated This mode is helpful when you want to use your phone in a place where you are not allowed to use mobile devices such as in an airplane and at a hospital Keys and display Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display In Idle mode access your ...

Page 12: ...n application Press and hold to switch the phone on or off End a call In Menu mode cancel input and Enter special characters In Idle mode press and hold to activate or deactivate Silent mode Press and hold to enter a pause between numbers Adjust the phone volume ...

Page 13: ...ious icons Text and graphics display messages instructions and information you enter Synchronised with PC Call diverting feature active p 94 Home Zone if registered for the appropriate service Office Zone if registered for the appropriate service ...

Page 14: ...t mode Vibration Silent mode Mute Call ringer set to vibration Mute mode during a call Battery power level Use the soft keys The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are using The bottom line of the display indicates their current role ...

Page 15: ...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 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Phone settings Language Language 2 Select a language Display language ...

Page 16: ...display 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Display settings Wallpaper Idle mode wallpaper You can change the colour for the display components such as title bars and highlight bars 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Display Menu mode skin colour ...

Page 17: ...nu items To set a My menu item 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Phone My Menu 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 Phone lock ...

Page 18: ...calls Step outside the phone Begin with your camera the music player the web and other special features Use the camera 1 In Idle mode enter an area code and phone number 2 Press 3 To end the call press Make a call 1 Open the phone Take a ...

Page 19: ... 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select My files Images My photos 2 Select the photo you want View a photo 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select My files Videos My video clips 2 Select the video you want Play a video ...

Page 20: ...d select Applications Music player 2 Press Options and select Add music from Phone or Memory Create a play list 1 From the music player screen press 2 During playback use the following keys pauses or resumes playback Left returns to the Play music files ...

Page 21: ... wireless web to get a variety of up to date services and information and to download web content Use Phonebook In Idle mode press and select Home Launch the To the phone s memory 1 In Idle mode enter a phone number and press Options 2 Select Save contact Phone New or Add a contact ...

Page 22: ...mode enter a phone number and press Options 2 Select Save contact SIM New or Update Add a contact continued 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Phonebook My namecard 2 Specify your contact information 3 Press Save to save Create and send a name card ...

Page 23: ...press Menu and select Messages Create message Text message 2 Enter the message text Send a text message SMS 3 Enter the message subject and press 4 Select Image and video or Sound 5 For Image and video select Add image or Add video and add an ...

Page 24: ... Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Create message Email 2 Select Subject 3 Enter the e mail subject and press Send an e mail When a notification appears 1 Press View 2 Select the message from the Inbox From the Inbox View a text message ...

Page 25: ...ogy enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them talk hands free or control the phone remotely From the Inbox 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages My messages Inbox 2 Select an MMS message 1 In Idle mode press ...

Page 26: ...Settings Bluetooth My devices Search for new devices 2 Select a device 3 Enter a Bluetooth PIN or Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device 4 Select a device 5 For Phonebook select which data you want to send 6 If necessary enter the Bluetooth PIN and press OK ...

Page 27: ...card to increase your phone s memory capacity Frequent erasing and writing will shorten a card s lifespan Important memory Do not touch card terminals with your fingers or metal objects If dirty wipe the card with a soft cloth Keep cards away from small children or pets ...

Page 28: ... card slot with the label side face down Insert a memory card 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 Use a card adapter ...

Page 29: ...n by connecting the phone and TV with a TV out cable This enables you to enjoy the photos videos and music stored in the phone s memory with your family or friends on a larger screen 1 With the TV switched on connect your phone to the TV with a TV out cable as shown Transfer phone display to a TV ...

Page 30: ...k or Calendar by using Phrasal Pinyin and Stroke modes for Chinese and English word and ABC modes Using Chinese Phrasal Pinyin mode Pinyin is a system to enter Chinese words by spelling them phonetically how they sound using the Latin alphabet With the Pinyin input method you can enter Chinese characters by entering the Pinyin string using the phone s keypad ...

Page 31: ...lection field A number from 1 to 5 is added to each character 5 Press the number key corresponding to Adding words or phrases to the PTI dictionary Once you have assigned words or phrases to the PTI dictionary the words or phrases will be the first choices for the corresponding key presses 1 Press Options and select Add new phrases to add the word or the phrase ...

Page 32: ...to scroll through the choices 3 To select a character and add it to your message press the corresponding key 7 to 0 Rapid character entry Try entering the characters using the following keystrokes 2 8 and 7 Even Category Key Strokes represented in each category ...

Page 33: ... to enter any character using single keystrokes Entering a word in English word mode 1 Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word Tips for using English word mode Press 1 to enter periods or apostrophes automatically Press to change case Press and hold to start a new line Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor Press C to delete characters one by ...

Page 34: ...nt appears on the display Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor Press C to delete characters one by one Press and hold C to clear the display Using Number mode Number mode enables you to enter Key Characters in order displayed Upper case Lower case 1 _ 1 2 A B C 2 a b c 2 ...

Page 35: ...you would in English mode Entering Korean consonants When entering Korean consonants you should press the corresponding keys Entering Korean vowels Korean vowels are entered by using or is dependent and should be added to or to complete a letter Example Press 2 and 1 for Press 1 2 2 and 1 for ...

Page 36: ...ert a space between characters Press and hold to start a new line Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor Press C to delete characters one by one Call functions Advanced calling features Making a call 1 In Idle mode enter the area code and phone number ...

Page 37: ...roll to the number you want and press Making a call from Phonebook Once you have stored a number in Answering a call When you receive an incoming call the phone rings and displays the incoming call image Press Accept or to answer the call Tips for answering a call When Anykey answer is active you can ...

Page 38: ... the jack on the left side of the phone The button on the headset works as follows Placing a call on hold Retrieving Press Hold to place a call on hold or press Retrieve to retrieve the call Making a second call You can make another call if your network supports this function 1 Press Hold to put the call on hold To Press ...

Page 39: ... phone as a speakerphone to talk and listen with the phone a short distance away Voice off Voice on switch off the phone s microphone so that the other person on the phone cannot hear you or switch it back on Mute keys Send keys switch the key tones off or on To communicate with answering machines or computerised telephone systems Send ...

Page 40: ...er but you are disconnected from the call 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 Menu functions All menu options listed Call log Menu 1 Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled received or missed and the length ...

Page 41: ...all edit the number and dial it Add to phonebook save the number to Phonebook Send send an SMS or MMS message to the selected number Delete all Menu 1 5 Use this menu to delete all of the logs in each call type 1 Press to select the call types to be cleared 2 Press Delete 3 Press Yes to confirm the deletion ...

Page 42: ...used for billing purposes Last call cost check the cost of your last call Total cost check the total cost of all of Phonebook Menu 2 You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your phone s memory The SIM card and phone s memory are physically separate but they are used as a single entity called Phonebook To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Phonebook ...

Page 43: ...one searches for the contact names starting with the letters labelled on any of the keys you pressed 1 In Idle mode press the number keys containing the letters you want Delete delete the selected contact Create contact Menu 2 2 Use this menu to add a new contact to Phonebook Storing a contact in the phone s memory ...

Page 44: ...the contact Name assign a name Phone number add a number Location assign a location number Adding members to a caller group 1 Select a group 2 Press Add 3 Press to select the contacts to be added 4 Press Options and select Select Managing caller groups To assign a caller ID image or video ...

Page 45: ...t frequently dialled numbers Assigning speed dial numbers 1 Select a key location from 2 to 9 Key 1 is reserved for your voicemail server Dialling speed dial numbers In Idle mode press and hold the appropriate key My namecard Menu 2 5 Use this menu to create a name card and send it to other people ...

Page 46: ...fect the actual subscriber numbers on your SIM card Management Menu 2 7 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 your SIM card supports SDN 1 Scroll to the number you want and press ...

Page 47: ...ck calculator converter and stopwatch To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Applications Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User s Guide Receive via an active Bluetooth connection p 96 Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phone p 25 The downloaded or received files are stored ...

Page 48: ...access the following options Play Pause begin or pause playback Transfer to Bluetooth stereo headset Transfer to phone switch the sound output to a Bluetooth stereo headset or the phone speaker Key Function Pauses or resumes playback Left Returns to the previous file Moves backward in a file when held down if it is an mp3 file ...

Page 49: ...r to play music at random Music player overrides other sounds set the music player to continue playback even if you exit it Add music from add files to the play list Move to move the selected file to another album Copy to copy the selected file to another album Move track in playlist move the selected file to the position you want ...

Page 50: ...mo Playing a voice memo 1 From the Voice recorder screen press Changing the recording mode You can change the recording mode of the voice recorder The maximum recording time is determined by this setting Before recording a memo press Options and select Settings a recording mode Limit for multimedia message You can record a voice memo for adding to ...

Page 51: ...Select a photo or take a new photo 2 Press Options and select Transform an option Adding visual features You can decorate photos by adding a frame an image or a note 1 Select a photo or take a new photo 2 Press Options and select Insert a feature type 3 Select an item or enter text to be inserted and press ...

Page 52: ...hoto appears in the image box next to This will be the stamp 5 Press Options and select Merge The stamp photo is added to the background Java world Menu 3 4 Use this menu to access the embedded Java games and downloaded Java applications Accessing an embedded game 1 Select My games a game 2 If necessary press ...

Page 53: ...URL containing the application via SMS Memory status access memory information for applications Settings select a connection profile to Applying daylight saving time 1 From the world map press Options and select Apply daylight saving time 2 Press to select the time zones you want 3 Press Save Alarm Menu 3 6 ...

Page 54: ...cept for Confirm and to cause it to sound again after 5 minutes You can do this a maximum of 5 times Calculator Menu 3 7 Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions such as addition subtraction multiplication and division 1 Enter the first number Press to insert a decimal point or bracket Press or to move the cursor ...

Page 55: ...nt value for the amount you entered displays Stopwatch Menu 3 10 Use this menu to measure elapsed time The maximum time is 10 hours 1 Press to start the stopwatch 2 Press to check an interval You can repeat this step for a total of 4 intervals Key management Menu 3 11 For the currency converter you can view and set currency rates by pressing View rate ...

Page 56: ...e them Creating a memo 1 Press Options and select Create 2 Enter the memo text and press Available services may vary depending on your service provider s plans For details see your SIM card instructions or contact your service provider Browser Menu 4 The Wireless Application Protocol WAP ...

Page 57: ...o move backward or forward through pages in history Reload reload the current page with updated information Bookmarks bookmark the current page or access the bookmark list To Press scroll through browser items Up or Down select a browser item or Options and select Go to ...

Page 58: ...copyright information about the browser Exiting the browser SFC home Menu 4 2 1 Selecting this menu loads the Samsung Fun Club homepage You can also press in Idle mode and select SFC home When you access Samsung Fun Club for the first time please launch the web browser first then access Samsung Fun Club This service requires WAP subscription and may ...

Page 59: ...mark 1 Press Add If a bookmark has already been saved press Options and select Add bookmark Enter URL enter a URL address manually Edit bookmark edit the URL address and title of the bookmark Add bookmark add a new bookmark Send URL send the URL address of the bookmark via SMS Delete delete the selected bookmark or ...

Page 60: ... web pages Browser settings Menu 4 8 Use this menu to select a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless web Text message Menu 5 1 1 Short Message Service SMS allows you to send or receive text messages that may include simple pictures animated images and melodies Creating and sending an SMS message 1 Enter your message and press ...

Page 61: ...s message text to 3D vivid graphics This option is available only when the message consists of a single page Cancel exit the Text message menu Multimedia message Menu 5 1 2 Multimedia Message 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 ...

Page 62: ...t and press 9 When you have finished press Options and select Send 10 Enter a phone number or an e mail Add memory card add a file stored on a memory card if inserted Edit edit the message subject or text Preview view the message as it will be shown on the recipient s phone View open the selected attachment Send send the message ...

Page 63: ...sending an e mail 1 Select the Subject line 9 Press to send the e mail Using options while composing an e mail While composing an e mail press Options to access the following options Add add the subject of your e mail or e mail text You can use various options by pressing Options in each field next section ...

Page 64: ...tachments delete all attached files My messages Menu 5 2 Use this menu to access messages you have network parameters from your service provider CB Cell broadcast message from your service provider Delivery report for your sent messages Depending on the DRM Digital Rights Management system messages ...

Page 65: ...ge in 3D view mode or switch back to normal view mode This option is available only when the message consists of a single page MMS messages Retrieve retrieve the MMS message from the MMS server Reply via text message reply to the sender via SMS Reply via multimedia message to reply to the sender or all other recipients of the message via MMS ...

Page 66: ...te the message Lock Unlock lock the message to protect it from being deleted or unlock the message Push messages Delivery reports Cut address extract URL addresses e mail addresses or phone numbers from the report Delete delete the report Lock Unlock lock the report to protect it from being deleted or unlock the message ...

Page 67: ...rd forward the message to other people Zoom view zoom in or out on the text by pressing To switchback to normal view press Back Sentbox Menu 5 2 4 This folder stores messages that you have sent While viewing a message press Options to access the following options Send send the message Forward forward the message to other ...

Page 68: ...l account 2 Press Yes when Check for new email displays The phone checks the Using e mail options While viewing the e mail or header press Options to access the following options Retrieve retrieve the body of the e mail from the e mail server Reply to sender send a reply to the sender Reply to all send a reply to the sender ...

Page 69: ...My folders Menu 5 2 6 Use this menu to create new folders and organise your messages Templates Menu 5 3 Use this menu to make and use templates of frequently used messages or passages Text message templates Menu 5 3 1 You can create SMS templates with the sentences you use frequently so that you can retrieve and insert them when ...

Page 70: ... use them when composing an MMS message From the template list press Options to access the following options View open the selected template 2 Press Delete 3 Press to select the check box to delete protected messages and then press Yes 4 Press Yes to confirm the deletion Settings Menu 5 5 Use this menu to set up various options for ...

Page 71: ... only when the message consists of a single page Block list store the phone numbers from which you want to reject messages Multimedia messages Menu 5 5 2 You can configure MMS settings Sending options set up the options for sending MMS messages Delivery report set the network to inform you when your messages have been delivered Hide address set your address to be ...

Page 72: ...ender when a message has been delivered to you Recep in home network determine if your phone retrieves new messages Block list store phone numbers and e mail addresses from which you want to reject messages Multimedia message profiles select a connection profile to be used for MMS You can also create or edit a profile p 100 Emails Menu 5 5 3 ...

Page 73: ...rst create your name card p 43 Add signature attach your name phone number a simple memo or a tag reminder the phone asks you to send a read reply Download limit determine the maximum size for incoming e mails Your phone will reject e mails that exceed the specified size Download method set whether the phone downloads e mail headers only or ...

Page 74: ... e mail address SMTP server enter the IP address or host name of the outgoing e mail server User ID enter the POP3 user name Password enter the POP3 password Use SMTP authentication enable SMTP authentication which requires the user to login before sending e mails Same as POP3 select if you want the SMTP server to have the same ...

Page 75: ...s IMAP4 select if you want the SMTP server to have the same parameters as the IMAP4 server Push messages Menu 5 5 4 You can change the settings for receiving push messages from the wireless web server Receive set how your phone receives push messages If you select Black list the phone will not accept messages from the specified addresses on the Black list ...

Page 76: ... in use in each message folder My files Menu 6 You can acquire the key from the website which owns the rights to the content use the Activate key option Note the following icons on the list Forwardable item with a valid key Forwardable item without a valid key Unforwardable item with a valid ...

Page 77: ...show begins 4 Press Stop to stop the slide show Using image options Move to move the file to another folder or to a memory card Copy to memory card copy the file to a memory card Visible to Bluetooth share the file or the files you want with other Bluetooth devices Lock Unlock lock the file to protect it ...

Page 78: ...ack use the following keys Set as set the video clip if saved as a 3gp file as wallpaper for the main display or caller ID image for a Phonebook entry Activate key get a new licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires Delete delete the file Key Function Pauses or resumes playback ...

Page 79: ...nd via send the file via MMS e mail or Bluetooth Set as set the file as your ringtone or as a ringtone for a Phonebook entry Activate key get a new licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires Delete delete the file When you play a file from this menu without first adding it to the play list in the music player background play is not ...

Page 80: ...us document files and files stored in the phone s memory Available file formats are doc xls ppt pdf and txt Viewing a document Select a file Picsel File Viewer runs to open Zooms in or out 2 Returns to the first page 4 Returns to the previous page 5 Rotates the document Key Function ...

Page 81: ...e Zoom zoom in or out Fit to fit the document to the page size screen width or screen height Copy to memory card copy the file to a memory card Delete delete the selected file Rename change the file name Visible to Bluetooth share the file or the files you want with other Bluetooth ...

Page 82: ...a memory card For the phone s memory press Left or Right to view the memory status by size or number of items Creating an item You can store appointments anniversaries and tasks on the calendar More than one item per day can be stored Entering an appointment 1 Select a date on the calendar 2 Press Options and select Create ...

Page 83: ... how long before the appointment the alarm is to alert you Alarm tone select an alarm tone Before set how long before the anniversary the alarm is to alert you Alarm time enter the time for the alarm to ring AM PM select AM or PM in 12 hour time format Alarm tone select an alarm tone Repeat every year set the phone ...

Page 84: ...he number of items for a specific day appear at the bottom of the calendar Appointment Anniversary Task Delete delete the item Memory status access memory information for the items stored on the calendar Using calendar options On the calendar press Options to access the following options ...

Page 85: ...and select View by a view mode Day view You can view items for the selected date Select an item to view its details 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 Do not take photos of people without their ...

Page 86: ... modes p 85 3 Press to take a photo The photo is saved in the My photos folder Record video switch to Record mode Shooting mode take a photo in the following modes Single shot take a photo in Normal mode You can select whether or not the camera automatically saves a photo Multi shot take a series of action stills You can select the number of photos the ...

Page 87: ...hear when you press the shutter release key Zoom sound turn the sound effect for zooming on or off Brightness sound turn the sound Using the keypad in Capture mode You can use the keypad to customise your camera settings in Capture mode Key Function Left Right Adjusts the brightness Up Down Zooms in or out ...

Page 88: ...being deleted or unlock the file Print via Bluetooth print the image by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth Some printers may not be compatible with the phone 9 Changes the ISO settings Sets whether or not to use Night shot mode 0 Goes to the My photos folder Changes the preview screen Key Function ...

Page 89: ...mcorder settings change the following settings for recording a video Recording mode select a video recording mode Select Normal to record a video within the limit of the currently available memory The video clip is saved in mp4 format 5 To Press play back the video clip access video options Options p 88 ...

Page 90: ... your video appear warmer or cooler Camcorder shortcuts view the functions of the keys you can use in Record mode Using the keypad in Record mode 5 Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect 6 Changes the white balance 7 Mutes or unmutes audio 8 Sets the timer Key Function ...

Page 91: ...k the file Details access the file properties Settings Menu 9 Time format select a time format Date enter the current date Date format select a date format Calendar starting day set which day of the week the calendar starts with Auto update activates the auto time update feature Your phone will read the MCC Mobile Country Code from the ...

Page 92: ... pinyin pairs so that you can easily enter characters that are similar in phonetic spelling Greeting message Menu 9 2 2 Assign assign a shortcut menu Change change a shortcut menu Remove deactivate the shortcut assignment to the selected key Remove all deactivate all shortcut assignments My menu Menu 9 2 4 ...

Page 93: ...old when a call comes in Extra settings Menu 9 2 6 You can turn the automatic redialling or answering feature on or off Wallpaper Menu 9 3 1 You can set up the idle screen on the main display Main display select an image or a video clip to be displayed on the main display Calendar wallpaper set the phone to display the calendar ...

Page 94: ... 3 5 Use this menu to select a font type and colour and size for the numbers and background colour of the display while Ringtone select a ringtone to be used for the call ringer Volume select a ringtone volume Alert type specify how you are to be informed of incoming calls Keypad tone Menu 9 4 2 Use this menu to select the tone that the ...

Page 95: ...hat the phone sounds an alert every hour on the hour Current set the phone to verbally inform you of the current time by Extra tones Menu 9 4 8 Use this menu to customise additional tones for the phone Minute minder set the phone to beep every minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the length of your call Connection tone set the phone to ...

Page 96: ...indicators use this menu to set whether or not the icons are shown on the external display after the display turns off Call diverting Menu 9 6 1 This network service reroutes incoming calls to a phone number that you specify 1 Select a call diverting option Divert always divert all calls Busy divert calls when you are on another call No reply divert calls when you do ...

Page 97: ...ng option All outgoing calls prohibit all outgoing calls International prohibit international calls 2 Select the type of calls to be barred 3 Select Activate To deactivate call barring select Deactivate 4 Enter the call barring password supplied by your service provider and press Select Call waiting Menu 9 6 3 ...

Page 98: ...one will use the default setting provided by the network closed user group CUG contact your service provider Index list add delete or activate CUG index numbers Outside access enable calls to numbers other than those in the closed user group This feature depends on the nature of your CUG subscription Some networks may not allow you to change this setting ...

Page 99: ...My devices 2 Select Search for new devices If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced It is recommended that you do not use the Bluetooth feature while using multimedia features such as voice recorder camera and music player or vice versa for better performance Some devices may not be compatible with your phone ...

Page 100: ... of the other device enters the same code pairing is complete Rename rename the paired device Authorise device Unauthorised device determine whether or not the phone asks you to permit connection when other devices try to connect to your phone Delete remove the selected device or all devices from the list Some devices especially headsets or hands ...

Page 101: ... 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 Change PIN code Menu 9 8 2 Use this menu to change your PIN The PIN check feature must be enabled to change the PIN Phone lock Menu 9 8 3 Use this menu to lock the phone from unauthorised use ...

Page 102: ...rent SIM card Fixed dialling mode Menu 9 8 7 If supported by your SIM card Fixed Dialling Creating a profile 1 Press New If a profile has already been saved press Options and Your phone is set by default for connecting to the network by default If you change the settings without first checking with your service provider the web browser MMS and e mail features may not work properly ...

Page 103: ...mary and secondary DNS addresses Bearer select the network bearer type Advanced settings change the advanced options Depending on the Using profile options Press Options to access the following options Edit edit the selected profile Delete delete the profile Add new connection add a new profile ...

Page 104: ...e simple Solve problems checks in this section before contacting a service professional Enter PUK The PIN has been entered incorrectly three times and the SIM card is now blocked Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider No service Network failure or Not done displays The network connection has been lost ...

Page 105: ...ur correspondent cannot hear you speaking Be sure that you have switched on the microphone Try moving the phone slightly or moving closer to a window if you are in a building No number is dialled when you re call a Phonebook entry Use the Contact list menu to ensure the number has been stored correctly Re store the number if necessary ...

Page 106: ...erning exposure to radio waves The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate SAR The SAR limit recommended by the EU Council is 2 0W kg 1 SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power ...

Page 107: ...ar the network s base station it uses less power Talk and standby time are greatly affected by the Use only Samsung approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung approved chargers Disconnect the charger from the power source when it is not in use Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week since overcharging may shorten its life ...

Page 108: ...rips on the battery For example do not carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag where the battery may contact metal objects Short circuiting 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 anot...

Page 109: ...potential interference with the pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research and recommendations Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Switch off your phone in health care facilities when regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or ...

Page 110: ...xplosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling point service station Emergency calls This phone like any wireless phone operates using radio signals wireless and landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you should never rely solely on any wireless p...

Page 111: ...he phone in a vehicle Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft It is dangerous and illegal to use wireless phones in an aircraft because they can interfere with the operation of the aircraft Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender or ...

Page 112: ...its moving parts may be damaged Do not store the phone in hot areas High temperatures can shorten the life of 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 guaranteed ...

Page 113: ...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 ...

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