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SGH-F508
User’s Guide

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Summary of Contents for SGH-F508

Page 1: ...ce 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 F508 book Page 1 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

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Page 3: ...hone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling 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 Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal F508 book Page 3 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 4: ...eep it dry Sensible use 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 replaced with an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions At very high volumes prolonge...

Page 5: ...he following instruction icons appear Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent 3G Your phone is capable of operating in a 3G environment allowing much greater data transfer speed video streaming and video conferencing Special features of your phone F508 book Page 2 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 6: ...d camcorder Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video Bluetooth Transfer media files and personal data and connect to other devices using wireless Bluetooth technology File viewer Open documents in various formats on the phone F508 book Page 3 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 7: ...er on or off 7 Phone layout 7 View messages 21 Use Bluetooth 21 Switch applications 23 Use a leather case 23 Reset the phone 24 Multimedia player functions 25 Use multimedia functions the music player camera media album and document viewer Use the multimedia player keys 25 Play music 26 F508 book Page 4 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 8: ...box 6 Sentbox 7 Templates 8 Voice mail 7 Applications 1 Calendar 2 Memo 3 Task 4 Voice recorder 5 World clock 6 Calculator 7 Convertor 8 Timer 8 Alarms 9 Settings 1 Phone settings 2 Display settings 3 Message settings 4 Call settings Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode press Menu in Idle mode F508 book Page 5 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 9: ...pter Battery User s Guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer Get started First steps to operating your phone Assemble and charge the phone The items supplied with your phone and F508 book Page 6 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 10: ...ssary enter the PIN and press Confirm Switch off Press and hold You can lock the keypad to prevent any unwanted phone operations from accidentally pressing any of the keys In Idle mode slide up To unlock the keypad slide down halfway Earpiece F508 book Page 7 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 11: ...ditional Phone mode using the small display on the rear side To switch the phone to Multimedia Player mode to use multimedia player functions slide down The larger screen on the front In Idle mode access your favourite menus directly In Menu mode scroll through menu options In Idle mode access Menu mode In Menu mode select the highlighted menu option or confirm input F508 book Page 8 Monday August...

Page 12: ...refix Enter special characters or perform special functions In Idle mode press and hold to activate or deactivate the Select the highlighted menu option or confirm input Take a photo record a video or begin music playback In Idle mode press and hold to turn on the camera In Camera mode take a photo or record a video F508 book Page 9 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 13: ...g on your country or service provider the icons shown on the display may vary Signal strength GPRS 2 5G network Connecting to GPRS 2 5G Connecting to HSDPA 3G network Call in progress Out of your service area Video call in progress Roaming network Music playback in progress F508 book Page 10 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 14: ...sh Configuration message Profile setting Normal Silent 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 OK to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted F508 book Page 11 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 15: ...nly available in Phone mode If you select an option requiring text input in Multimesdia Player mode slide down to switch the screen to the phone display Pinyin mode To enter a word 1 Press the keys corresponding to the phonetic spelling referring to the letters printed on the keys 2 Press Left or Right to select alternative pinyins for the keys you have pressed 3 To enter a phrase press F508 book ...

Page 16: ...essary press Left or Right to select the pinyin Predictive text When you enter a character your phone displays additional characters that are commonly used to make words and phrases This helps you enter phrases or words with minimal key presses Stroke mode To enter a word 1 Press the keys that correspond to a F508 book Page 13 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 17: ...ses T9 English mode To enter a word 1 Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word Press English mode To enter a word Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key press Right or wait until the cursor moves to the right Then enter the next letter Number To enter a word F508 book Page 14 Monday Au...

Page 18: ...igation keys to move the cursor Press C to delete characters one by one Press and hold C to clear To change the profile properties 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Phone settings Phone profiles 2 Scroll to the sound profile you are using 3 Press Options and Call ringer melody F508 book Page 15 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 19: ... Phone profiles 2 Select the profile you want 3 Press Options and select Save 4 Slide down to switch the screen to the multimedia player display 5 Press and select Set as Wallpaper 6 Press 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Phone Menu shortcuts F508 book Page 16 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 20: ...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 Phone lock To make a voice call 1 In Idle mode enter an area code and phone number Make a call F508 book Page 17 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 21: ...ess to end the call During a call press OK and then Yes to activate the Answer a call Use the 4 During a multi party call Press Options and select Split to have a private conversation with one participant Press Options and select End call to drop all participant 5 Press to end the F508 book Page 18 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 22: ... In Idle mode enter a phone number and press Add a contact 1 In Idle mode press Contacts 2 Enter the first few letters of the name you want 3 Select a contact 4 Scroll to a number and press to dial or press OK to edit contact information Find a contact F508 book Page 19 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 23: ...bject 3 Enter the message subject and press OK 4 Select Image or video and add an image or a Send a multimedia message 10 Press Options and select Attach 11 Press OK 12 Enter destination numbers or addresses 13 Press OK to send the message 1 In Idle mode press Send an F508 book Page 20 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 24: ...Press OK 10 Enter email addresses 11 Press OK to send the email 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Email inbox 2 Press Options and select Download 3 Select an email or a header 4 If you selected a header press Options and View an email F508 book Page 21 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 25: ...to allow other devices to locate your phone 1 In Idle mode press Turn on Bluetooth Search for 1 Access an application Phonebook My files Calendar Memo or Task 2 Select an item 3 Press Options and select Send namecard via Send via Bluetooth 4 For sending a contact Send data F508 book Page 22 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 26: ...our phone from being damaged It has an internal battery so that you do not need to carry an extra battery 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 Receive data 1 Press 2 Scroll to End all 3 Press Yes Close all running applications F508 book Page 23 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 27: ... while using a phone function you can easily reset it Plug the travel adapter into the jack on the case Slide the phone out Charge the phone Remove Press and hold the reset button inside the hole using a sharp tool Reset the phone F508 book Page 24 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 28: ...ayer keys How to use Drag Drag your finger in the Scroll up or down to move two places on a list at a time Press Lightly press and release Perform the following options Opens an option list Functions as the left soft navigation key Functions as the right soft navigation key Closes the F508 book Page 25 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 29: ...icons Music Video Settings Camera Documents and Album 2 Press to access the highlighted menu 3 Press to exit the Access menu functions 4 After change the setting press to save your changes 5 Press to close the option list You can play mp3 ogg wma8 wma9 and aac files Prepare music files F508 book Page 26 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 30: ... PC data cable 3 Select Open folder to Copy music files to the phone You can copy music files to your phone by synchronising with Windows Media Player 11 1 In Phone s Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Phone settings USB connection Media player Synchronise with Windows Media Player F508 book Page 27 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 31: ... finished disconnect the phone from the PC 1 In Multimedia Player s Idle mode access Music Play music files Drag up or down on the key to adjust the volume Drag to the left or right on the key to check the music player settings or access the all music list 4 Press and select F508 book Page 28 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 32: ...a player display 7 Press to begin playback Sound output switches to the headset 5 When you have finished press to access your favourite music list 6 Select the playlist you want 7 Press to begin playback 1 From the screen drag to the right on the key Create a F508 book Page 29 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 33: ...10 To change the track order press and While you are using the music player music files are sorted automatically on the most played music list or recent music list In addition to playlists you have created use those playlists to listen to your favourite music easily and quickly 1 From the music player Select a playlist F508 book Page 30 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 34: ...switch sound output to the phone speaker or a Bluetooth stereo headset Use player options Send via send the file via multimedia message email or Bluetooth Set as set the file as your ringtone for voice calls or video calls or as a ringtone for a Phonebook entry Activate get a new license key from the F508 book Page 31 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 35: ... open the option list Customise music player settings Do not take photos of people without their permission Do not take photos in a place where cameras are not allowed Do not take photos in a place where you may interfere with another person s privacy When you take a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions shadows may appear on the photo F508 book Page 32 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 36: ...de adjust the image to be captured Drag up or down on the Adjust an image In Capture mode drag to the right on the key to open the option list Shooting mode change the shooting mode Size select an image size Timer set a time delay before the camera takes a photo Customise the camera settings F508 book Page 33 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 37: ...n Settings change the settings for taking a photo In Capture mode drag to the Shutter sound select the sound that you hear when you press the shutter release key Zoom sound turn the sound effect for zooming on or off Brightness sound turn the sound effect for brightness adjustment on F508 book Page 34 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 38: ...list 3 Press or to view other photos or press to zoom in or out the image View photos 3 Press or to start recording Press or to pause or resume 4 Press to stop recording The video is saved automatically 5 Press to review the video F508 book Page 35 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 39: ...re mode In Record mode drag to the right on the key to open the option list Customise the camcorder Recording mode select a video recording mode Viewfinder mode select a preview screen Settings change the settings for recording a video In Record mode drag to the left on the key to open the option list F508 book Page 36 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 40: ...Press or to view other photos 4 Press to zoom in or View photos 1 In Multimedia Player s Idle mode access Album 2 Select a video file The video plays 3 During playback use the following options Press to pause or resume playback Press to move Play videos F508 book Page 37 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 41: ...e left on the key to open the option list Repeat select a repeat mode type Caption size select a caption size Controller hide time select the length of time the controller image Customise video player settings 1 In Multimedia Player s Idle mode access Video 2 Select a video 3 Press to play videos For details about options Play videos F508 book Page 38 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 42: ... select a video system for your TV Applications change the settings for using applications in Multimedia Available options Memory check memory information You can also clear the phone memory and format the memory card PMP reset reset the settings for multimedia player functions F508 book Page 39 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 43: ... most recent calls dialled received or missed Copy all Copy all of the contacts stored on the SIM card to the phone s memory or vice versa Service number View the SDN Service Dialling Number list assigned by your service provider if supported by your USIM or SIM card Menu Description F508 book Page 40 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 44: ...etwork and load the homepage of the History Access the list of pages you have accessed recently Advanced Clear the cache or delete cookies or change the browser display settings Browser settings Select a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless Menu Description F508 book Page 41 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 45: ...tempting to send or has failed to send Sentbox Access messages that you have sent Menu Description Memory status Check the amount of memory currently in use in each message folder Menu Description Images Videos Sounds Other Access media files and other files stored in the Menu Description F508 book Page 42 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 46: ...age them Task Make a list of tasks you need to complete Timer Set a period of time for the phone to count down Stopwatch Measure elapsed time SIM application toolkit Use a variety of additional services offered by your service provider Depending on your USIM Menu Description F508 book Page 43 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 47: ...uage for the display text Phone settings Use the Navigation keys Phone settings Any key answer Set whether a call is answered when you press any key except for Reject and Phone settings Volume key in incoming call Set how the phone reacts if you press and hold when a call comes in Phone settings Select a USB mode that Menu Description F508 book Page 44 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 48: ...how caller ID Set the phone to display caller information on all missed calls and Menu Description Network settings Select network Select the network to be used while roaming outside of your home area or let the network be chosen automatically Network settings Network mode Select the network you use Network Create and customise Menu Description F508 book Page 45 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 49: ...o protect your phone against unauthorised use Security SIM Set the phone to work Menu Description Security Fixed dialling mode Set the phone to restrict calls to a limited set of phone numbers if supported by your USIM or SIM card Security Change phone password Change the phone password Security Lock access to Menu Description F508 book Page 46 Monday August 6 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 50: ... EU Council These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population The guidelines were developed by independent scientific organisations through the Security Mobile tracker Set the phone to send the preset tracking message to your family or friends when someone tries to use your phone with another USIM or SIM card This feature may b...

Page 51: ... network In general the closer you are to a base station the lower the power output of the phone 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 Extreme temperatures will aff...

Page 52: ...Remember to follow any special regulations in force Electronic devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm 6 inches be maintain...

Page 53: ...r phone in any facility where posted Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked They include the areas below decks on boats chemical transfer or storage facilities vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would norma...

Page 54: ...eless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly 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 children and pets ...

Page 55: ...ent 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 guaranteed by the manufacturer s warranty even if the warranty for your phone F508 book Page 52 Monday August ...

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