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English. 05/2008. Rev. 1.0

Summary of Contents for SGH-G818E

Page 1: ...f the contents in this manual may differ from your device depending on the software of the device or your service provider World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com Code No GH68 XXXXXA English 05 2008 Rev 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...SGH G818E user manual Draft version 2008 06 10 ...

Page 3: ...e to your device or other equipment Note notes usage tips or additional information X Refer to pages with related information for example X p 12 represents refer to page 12 Followed by the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step for example Press Menu Messaging New message represents Menu followed by Messaging followed by New message Square brackets phone keys for example repre...

Page 4: ...ers This product includes software licensed from Symbian Ltd 1998 2008 Symbian and Symbian OS are trademarks of Symbian Ltd Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Bluetooth QD ID B013532 Windows Media Player is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation ...

Page 5: ... and battery 15 Charge the battery 16 Insert a memory card optional 17 3 Basic functions 18 Switch the device on or off 18 Enter text 18 Work with applications 20 Customise your device 21 4 Communication 23 Calls 23 Messages 26 Logs 44 5 Media 48 Music player 48 Music Client 50 Camera 50 Gallery 53 Video Editor 54 Image Editor 57 Radio 59 RealPlayer 61 ...

Page 6: ...b 73 Browse a web page 73 Change browser settings 75 Add a bookmark 75 Use a bookmark 76 Save a web page and view it offline 76 Download files from the web 77 8 Connectivity 78 Use the Bluetooth wireless feature 78 Connect via USB 81 Synchronise your device 83 9 Additional Programs 85 Game 85 Calculator 85 Clock 86 Converter 87 GPS data 89 ...

Page 7: ...s 92 File manager 92 Application manager 93 Device manager 94 Activation key manager 96 Memory card manager 97 Connection manager 98 11 Settings 101 General settings 101 Phone settings 106 Connection settings 109 Applications settings 111 12 Troubleshooting 115 ...

Page 8: ...nstalled in your vehicle are securely mounted Avoid placing your device and accessories near or in an air bag deployment area Improperly installed wireless equipment can cause serious injury when air bags inflate rapidly Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your device Incompatible batteries and chargers c...

Page 9: ...r medical equipment for guidance Turn off the device in potentially explosive environments Do not use your device at refuelling points service stations or near fuels or chemicals Turn off your device whenever directed by warning signs or instructions Your device could cause explosions or fire in and around fuel or chemical storage and transfer areas or blasting areas Do not store or carry flammabl...

Page 10: ...nly Samsung approved accessories Using incompatible accessories may damage your device or cause injury Turn off the device near medical equipment Your device can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities Follow all regulations posted warnings and directions from medical personnel Turn off the device or disable the wireless functions when in an aircraft Your device can...

Page 11: ...a battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Handle your device carefully and sensibly Do not allow your device to get wet liquids can cause serious damage Do not handle your device with wet hands Water damage to your device can void your manufacturer s warranty Avoid using or storing your device in dusty dirty areas to prevent damage to moving...

Page 12: ...s hearing aids and medical equipment in homes or vehicles Consult the manufacturers of your electronic equipment to solve any interference problems you experience Important usage information Use your device in the normal position Avoid contact with your device s internal antenna Allow only qualified personnel to service your device Allowing unqualified personnel to service your device may result i...

Page 13: ...s Emergency calls from your device may not be possible in some areas or circumstances Before travelling in remote or undeveloped areas plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel Specific Absorption Rate SAR certification information Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for radio frequency ...

Page 14: ...l the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network In general the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna the lower the power output Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public it must be tested and certi...

Page 15: ...e refers here to hand held wireless phones with built in antennas often called cell mobile or PCS phones These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable radio frequency energy RF because of the short distance between the phone and the user s head These RF exposures are limited by Federal Communications Commission safety guidelines that were developed with the advice of FDA and oth...

Page 16: ...s hazardous to the user In such a case FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps including the following Support needed researc...

Page 17: ...f radio frequency energy RF exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories A few animal studies however have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals However many of the studies that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engin...

Page 18: ... follow up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects such as cancer This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer causing agent and the time tumors develop if they do may be many many years The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day to day use of wireless phones Many factors affect th...

Page 19: ...nd the world What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone If there is a risk from these products and at this point we do not know that there is it is probably very small But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks you can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radio frequency energy RF Since time is a key factor in how ...

Page 20: ...ience and comfort These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone which is the source of the RF emissions will not be placed against the head On the other hand if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy Wireless phones marketed in the U S are required to meet safety requirements...

Page 21: ... helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE This standard specifies test methods and performance requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the same time This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000 FDA continues to monitor th...

Page 22: ...s phone with one of the many hands free accessories available today 3 Position your wireless phone within easy reach Be able to access your wireless phone without removing your eyes from the road If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time let your voice mail answer it for you 4 Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving if necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or haza...

Page 23: ...to use your phone safely when driving For more information please call 1 888 901 SAFE or visit our web site www wow com com Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger When connecti...

Page 24: ...t your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Switch your phone off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct...

Page 25: ...ser programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications medical emergencies for example Remember to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certai...

Page 26: ...is device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential ins...

Page 27: ...e of equipment and can be broken Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it Other Important Safety Information Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating prop...

Page 28: ...pends on the signal strength in your area Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon The more bars displayed the stronger the signal If you re inside a building being near a window may give you better reception Understanding the Power Save Feature If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching a Powe...

Page 29: ...any services and features are network dependent and may require additional subscription and or usage charges Not all features are available for purchase or use in all areas Downloadable Ring Tones may be available at an additional cost Other conditions and restrictions may apply See your service provider for additional information Battery Standby and Talk Time Standby and talk times will vary depe...

Page 30: ...the battery Always try to keep the battery at room temperature A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work even when the battery is fully charged Li ion batteries are particularly affected by temperatures below 0 C 32 F Do not short circuit the battery Accidental short circuiting can occur when a metallic object coin clip or pen causes a direct connection between the and terminals ...

Page 31: ...vents or strong detergents to clean the phone Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in 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 a stove or a radiator The phone may explode when overheated When the phone or battery gets wet the label indicat...

Page 32: ...lowing items Handset Battery Travel adapter charger Headset PC data cable Device layout Front view 4 way navigation key End key Right softkey Confirm key Alphanumeric key Display Mouthpiece Delete key Special functions keys Earpiece Select player key Left softkey Multifunction jack Power key Menu key Talk key Headset jack ...

Page 33: ...n the device on or off press and hold Access the Quick Menu Perform actions indicated at the bottom of the display Scroll through lists or menus Move the cursor up down left or right Confirm your selection Open the main menu Show all active applications press and hold Display a list of players Make or answer a call In Standby mode access call logs ...

Page 34: ...cter case In Standby mode activate or deactivate Silent mode press and hold In Standby mode adjust key volume During a call adjust earpiece volume During an incoming call adjust ringtone volume Key Description Turn on the camera press and hold In Camera mode take a photo or record a video Icon Description Signal strength GSM GPRS network Alarm activated New text message New voice mail message New ...

Page 35: ...Introduce your device 14 Bluetooth activated Headset connected Connected to computer Keypad locked Memory card inserted Battery power level Icon Description ...

Page 36: ...ing up your device for its first use Insert the SIM card and battery 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Insert the SIM card 3 Insert the battery If the phone is on press and hold the Power key to turn it off Place the card in the phone with the gold coloured contacts facing down ...

Page 37: ...ou must charge the battery 1 Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side of the phone 2 Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the jack Improperly connecting the adapter can cause serious damage to the device Any damages by misuse are not covered by the warranty With the triangle facing the front of your phone ...

Page 38: ...ory card optional By inserting a memory card you can store multimedia files and messages or backup your important information Your phone accepts microSD memory cards up to 4 GB depending on memory card manufacturer and type 1 Open the cover to the memory card slot on the side of the device 2 Insert a memory card with the label side facing down 3 Push the card in the slot until it locks in place To...

Page 39: ...low the onscreen instructions to see the region city current time and the date To switch the device off repeat step 1 above Enter text Change the text input mode Press to switch between the following text input modes Pinyin mode Stroke mode Abc Predictive mode initial capital abc Predictive mode lower case Abc Normal mode initial capital abc Normal mode lower case 123 Number mode To access symbols...

Page 40: ...roll up or down to select a character 5 Press an alphanumeric key to enter the corresponding character 6 When you are finished press Cancel Enter text in Stroke mode Stroke mode allows you to enter individual Chinese strokes in written order from top to bottom and from left to right 1 Press 1 through 5 to enter strokes Press 6 when you are unsure which stroke to enter This will insert a placeholde...

Page 41: ...words so the correct word may not appear until you have entered it completely 3 If the device shows the correct word scroll right to confirm the word 4 If the device shows an incorrect word press to view other words that match your entry or add a word to the dictionary see the next section Add a word to the dictionary When using Predictive mode you can add new words to the dictionary 1 Press Spell...

Page 42: ...e the current application press To close an application that is running in the background 1 Press and hold Menu to open a list of applications 2 Scroll to an application and press C 3 Press Yes to exit the application Customise your device Your device includes preset profiles that control ringtones key tones and alerts and themes that control skins wallpaper and menu layouts You can activate profi...

Page 43: ... press Back Apply a theme 1 In Standby mode press Menu Settings General Personalisation Themes 2 Scroll to a category and press the Confirm key General choose a skin for your display Menu view choose a layout of the display Wallpaper choose a background image for Standby mode 3 Scroll to a theme or image and press the Confirm key In Standby mode the current profile is shown at the top of the displ...

Page 44: ...dby mode enter an area code and phone number 2 Press to dial the number 3 To end the call press Answer a call 1 When a call comes in press 2 To end the call press Call an international number 1 Press twice to insert the character this replaces the international access code 2 Enter the complete number you want to dial country code area code and phone number and then press to dial 3 To end the call ...

Page 45: ... pause between the device number and another set of numbers To insert a pause press to select the type of pause p automatic pause press three times to insert an automatic pause The device will pause for two seconds then automatically transmit the numbers after the pause w manual pause press four times to insert a manual pause After the pause you must press Send to transmit the remaining numbers Yo...

Page 46: ...ers 2 Scroll to a number and press Divert calls Your service provider or network may or may not support this feature To divert your incoming calls to another number 1 In Standby mode press Menu Settings Phone Call divert 2 Scroll to a call type and press the Confirm key 3 Scroll to a diverting type and press Options Activate 4 For voice calls scroll to a diverting location mailbox or other number ...

Page 47: ...functions For instructions on entering text see Enter text X p 18 For an explanation of options see Change message options X p 40 Message folders When you open Messaging you will see the New message function and a list of folders Inbox received messages except email and cell broadcast messages My folders message templates and saved messages Mailbox received email messages when you create a mailbox...

Page 48: ...Inbox icons In the Inbox you may see the following icons next to your messages Messages sent via the Bluetooth wireless feature are not saved in the Drafts or Sent folder You may not receive a delivery report for a multimedia message if you send it to an email address Icon Description Unread text message Multimedia message notification Unread multimedia message Unread smart message Unread service ...

Page 49: ...nd at time the message has failed to send and will be sent at the specified time Press Options Send to resend the message immediately Deferred the message has been scheduled to send at a later time Failed the device has attempted to send the message multiple times but has failed Text messages Send a text message 1 In Standby mode press Menu Messaging New message Text message 2 Enter a phone number...

Page 50: ...ess Options Copy Inbox or a folder You can now view the messages from the folder on your device Multimedia messages Before you can send multimedia messages you must define an access point Set an access point Your service provider may supply access point settings via a smart message To automatically set an access point using a smart message see Save smart message data or settings to your device X p...

Page 51: ...type To create and insert a new multimedia object press Options Insert new an object type 6 Press the Confirm key Send to send the message Edit a multimedia message You can edit your multimedia message before sending it To add fields to the message header press Options Address fields a field type To change the message layout press Options a text position To preview the message press Options Previe...

Page 52: ...oice mail number 1 In Standby mode press Menu Tools Call mailbox 2 Enter the voice mail number provided by your service provider 3 Press OK You can now access your voice mail from Standby mode by pressing and holding 1 Email messages Before you can send or receive email messages you must create a mailbox Create a mailbox 1 In Standby mode press Menu Messaging Options Settings E mail 2 Scroll to Ma...

Page 53: ...he Confirm key Send If you are offline or outside your service area the message will be held in the Outbox until you are online and in your service area View an email message When you open a mailbox you can view previously retrieved emails offline or connect to the email server to view new messages After you retrieve email messages you can view them offline To view new messages online 1 In Standby...

Page 54: ...roll to the attachment and press Options Save Delete an email message You can delete email messages from your device only or from both your device and the mail server To delete a message from your device only 1 In Standby mode press Menu Messaging your mailbox 2 Scroll to an email and press Options Delete Phone only Email attachments may contain viruses that can damage your device To protect your ...

Page 55: ...up a server 1 In Standby mode press Menu Connect IM A prompt asks if you want to define a server Press Yes If the prompt does not appear press Options Settings Servers 2 Set the server options according to instructions provided by your service provider Log in to the IM server 1 In Standby mode press Menu Connect IM 2 If the device does not attempt to log in automatically press Options Log in If yo...

Page 56: ...s to access the following Insert smiley use one of the preset smileys Send image send an image to an IM contact Record chat record your conversation and save it in Notes Blocking options Add to blocked list block messages from an IM contact Change own availability change the way you appear to other IM contacts 5 To end the conversation press Options End conversation Accept an invitation When you r...

Page 57: ...ct is unknown Change IM options When chatting press Options Settings to change the following Preferences set preferences for IM contacts and messages Servers add a new server or edit settings for an existing server Default server set the default server for instant messaging IM login type set the login mode to automatic types or manual Audio messages You can send audio messages with voice memos or ...

Page 58: ...sound clip a Press Options Insert sound clip New sound clip b When you finish recording press Stop to automatically attach the sound clip to the audio message 6 Press Options Send Cell broadcast messages If your service provider supports this function you can subscribe to cell broadcasts that provide automatic notifications or news updates To learn about available cell broadcasts contact your serv...

Page 59: ...n Standby mode press Menu Messaging Options Cell broadcast 2 Scroll to a topic folder and press the Confirm key 3 Scroll to a topic and press the Confirm key Set automatic notification of new cell broadcast messages 1 In Standby mode press Menu Messaging Options Cell broadcast 2 Scroll to a topic and press Options Hotmark 3 To stop automatic notifications press Options Remove hotmark Some connecti...

Page 60: ...ll to a message and press the Confirm key 3 Press Options and save the data or settings according to the smart message type Business card select Save business card Ringing tone to save a ringtone to Gallery press Options Save Calendar entry select Save to Calendar WAP message select Add to bookmarks or Save to Contents SMS service number select Save Voice mail number select Save to Contacts Access...

Page 61: ...ng Options Settings Text message to change the following options Message centres view all defined message centres or add a new centre press Options New message centre Message centre in use set a message centre to use when sending text messages Character encoding set a character encoding type Full support for Unicode reduces your maximum message length by about one half Receive report set to receiv...

Page 62: ...dded to multimedia messages when sending a message to an email address the size is automatically set to Small MMS creation mode set the mode for creating multimedia messages Access point in use set an access point to use when sending multimedia messages Multimedia retrieval set an option for receiving multimedia messages Allow anon msgs set to allow or deny messages from anonymous senders Receive ...

Page 63: ...r incoming email messages Outgoing e mail set options for outgoing email messages User settings My name set your user name Send message set email to send immediately or the next time you connect to the server Send copy to self set to save copies of outgoing email messages Include signature create a signature to include in a new email message New e mail alerts set to show an icon when you receive a...

Page 64: ...ess Menu Messaging Options Settings Service message to change the following options Service messages set to receive service messages Download messages set to automatically or manually download new service messages Change cell broadcast message options In Standby mode press Menu Messaging Options Settings Cell broadcast to change the following options Reception set to receive cell broadcast message...

Page 65: ... will be deleted Memory in use set a memory location to use for storing messages Logs Learn to view log information about calls packet data and other communication events Recent calls You can view recent and erase logs of recently missed calls received calls or dialled numbers View recent call logs To view recently missed calls received calls or dialled numbers 1 In Standby mode press Menu Log Rec...

Page 66: ...Recent calls a call type 2 Press Options Clear list 3 Press Yes to confirm To erase a single number from a log 1 In Standby mode press Menu Log Recent calls a call type 2 Scroll to a number and press C 3 Press Yes to confirm Call duration To view the durations of your last call dialled number received call or all calls In Standby mode press Menu Log Call duration To reset the call timers 1 In Stan...

Page 67: ...then press OK Communication log You can view communication details and filter logs with the communication log View the communication log 1 In Standby mode press Menu Log 2 Scroll right to switch to the communication log Filter log events 1 In Standby mode press Menu Log 2 Scroll right to switch to the communication log 3 Press Options Filter 4 Scroll to a filter type and press the Confirm key Some...

Page 68: ...lear log 4 Press Yes to confirm Log duration You can change the length of time that communication events are stored in the logs After that time events are automatically erased to free up memory To set a log duration 1 In Standby mode press Menu Log 2 Press Options Settings 3 Press Options Change 4 Scroll to a duration and press the Confirm key If you select No log no communication events will be s...

Page 69: ...load files from a PC using the supplied PC Studio software Copy files to a microSD memory card and insert the card into the device Download files from the wireless web see Download files from the web X p 77 Receive via Bluetooth see Receive data via the Bluetooth wireless feature X p 80 Synchronise with Windows Media Player see Synchronise with Windows Media Player X p 82 Add files to the music li...

Page 70: ...the following options To play tracks in random press Options Random play To play a track or all tracks repeatedly press Options Loop To close the music player leaving music still in the background press Options Play in background Key Function Confirm Pause or resume playback Navigation Up Skip backward scan backward press and hold Navigation Down Skip forward scan forward press and hold Navigation...

Page 71: ...playlist and press the Confirm key 5 Scroll to a track and press the Confirm key to add the track to the playlist Music Client With the Music Client server you can buy and download your favourite songs and listen to them at any time For more information contact your service provider In Standby mode press Menu Installations Music Client Camera Your device allows you to take digital photos jpg forma...

Page 72: ...pad in Camera mode Set the GPS Off On setting to On and capture a photo The photo saves the current location information and you can upload it to Google Map Key Function Navigation Up Hide or show the icons or guidelines on the screen Navigation Down Set the time delay before taking a photo Navigation Left Open the Quickview Navigation Right Turn the flash on or off 1 Switch to Camcorder mode 2 Ch...

Page 73: ...Standby mode 2 Rotate the device 90 counterclockwise to the left 3 Press 1 three times to launch the camcorder 4 Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments see Use the keypad in Camcorder mode 5 Press the Camera key to begin recording 6 Press or the Camera key to stop recording Use the keypad in Camcorder mode Key Function Navigation Up Hide or show the icons on the screen Navigation Dow...

Page 74: ...om Gallery Open a media file 1 To open the Gallery press Menu Media Gallery Your media files are automatically organised by file type 2 Scroll to a media folder and press the Confirm key 3 Scroll to a media file and press the Confirm key Navigation Right Mute or unmute the audio 1 Switch to Camera mode 3 Set the time delay before recording a video Hide or show the icons on the screen Key Function ...

Page 75: ...roll to a link and press the Confirm key RealPlayer will launch and ask if you want to connect to the wireless web 3 Press Yes Video Editor With Video Editor you can edit or make videos by combining photos or videos Crop a video 1 In Standby mode press Menu Media Video Editor Edit video 2 Select a video file 3 Press the Confirm key to start playback 4 Mark the beginning and end of the new video Pr...

Page 76: ...ack 4 Press Options Audio and choose one of the following options Audio dubbing Add one of the sounds you have saved Live dubbing Add audio by recording a new sound 5 To add an existing sound press Options Dubbing a sound To add a new sound press Record and record a sound After adding the sound the device plays the video automatically 6 Press Back 7 Press Options Settings and change the properties...

Page 77: ...ing the new video the device plays the video automatically Option Description Effect Change the colour tone or apply a special effect Insert Insert photos Insert text clip Insert a photo or a text Transition Change how your slideshow plays from one video clip or photo to the next Narration Insert Add audio to your slideshow Duration Set the duration of photos Move Change the order of photos Settin...

Page 78: ... to the video 3 When you are finished press Options Save After saving the new video the device plays the video automatically Image Editor With Image Editor you can edit images and apply fun effects Apply effects to images 1 In Standby mode press Menu Media ImageEditor 2 Press Options New Image Open or Capture image 3 Select an image or take a new photo 4 Press Options Effects an effect option 5 Se...

Page 79: ...s desired and press Done 6 When you are finished press Options Save as 7 Enter a new file name for the image and press OK Transform an image 1 In Standby mode press Menu Media ImageEditor 2 Press Options New Image Open or Capture image 3 Select an image or take a new photo 4 Press Options Transform Rotate or Flip 5 Using the navigation key rotate or flip the image as desired and press Done 6 When ...

Page 80: ...finished press Options Save as 8 Enter a new file name for the image and press OK Radio You can listen to your favourite stations with the FM radio Listen to the FM radio 1 Plug a headset into the headset jack 2 In Standby mode press Menu Media Radio 3 Select or to scan through available radio stations 4 Use the following options To access a radio station by manually entering a frequency press Opt...

Page 81: ...s the station list 2 Press Options Auto save stations 3 Press Yes to confirm this will replace any existing stations 4 When you are finished press Back Save a radio station manually 1 From the radio screen scroll to the radio station you want 2 Press Options Save station 3 Select an empty location 4 Enter a station name and press OK Record a radio clip 1 In Standby mode press Menu Media Radio 2 Pr...

Page 82: ...b RealPlayer supports files with the following extensions 3gp mp4 rm ram ra and rv Play a media file in RealPlayer 1 In Standby mode press Menu Media RealPlayer 2 Press Options Open Most recent clips or Saved clip 3 Locate a media file and press the Confirm key Play streaming web content with RealPlayer When you open a link to streaming web content via your web browser RealPlayer will buffer and p...

Page 83: ...Recorder You can use Recorder to record and play back voice memos and sound clips Record a voice clip 1 In Standby mode press Menu Media Recorder 2 Press the Confirm key to begin the recording 3 When you are finished recording press Stop The voice clip is automatically saved Play a voice clip 1 In Standby mode press Menu Media Recorder 2 Press Options Go to Gallery 3 Scroll to a voice clip and pre...

Page 84: ...ll the program and refer to the PC Studio help Install PC Studio 1 Insert the PC Studio CD into a Windows compatible PC 2 Select a language for the setup program 3 Follow the onscreen instructions Use PC Studio To connect your phone to a PC with PC Studio you must change the phone s USB mode see Use PC Studio X p 82 During installation the setup program will automatically install the necessary USB...

Page 85: ...or on a SIM card Create a new contact card in the device s memory 1 In Standby mode press Menu Contacts 2 Press Options New contact 3 Enter contact information 4 When you are finished entering information press Done to save the contact card Create a new contact card on a SIM card 1 In Standby mode press Menu Contacts 2 Press Options SIM contacts SIM directory SIM card To insert additional informat...

Page 86: ...e that most closely matches your input 3 Scroll to a contact and press the Confirm key to open it Copy contact cards To copy contact cards from one memory location to another 1 Open a contact list a In Standby mode press Menu Contacts device s memory b In Standby mode press Menu Contacts Options SIM contacts SIM directory SIM card 2 Scroll to a contact and press Options Copy to Contacts or Copy to...

Page 87: ...nfirm key 5 Scroll to a number or address and press the Confirm key 6 When you are finished press Back Assign a speed dial number to a contact card You can assign speed dial numbers to up to eight contact cards 2 through 9 1 is reserved as a speed dial number for your voice mail To assign a speed dial number 1 In Standby mode press Menu Contacts 2 Scroll to a contact and press the Confirm key 3 Sc...

Page 88: ...ight to switch to the group list 3 Press Options New group 4 Enter a name and press the Confirm key 5 Scroll to your new group and press the Confirm key to open it 6 Press Options Add members 7 Scroll to each contact you want to add and press the Confirm key 8 When you are finished selecting contacts press OK to save them to the group For an individual contact your device will use the ringtone tha...

Page 89: ...ress the Confirm key Calendar Use the calendar to keep track of appointments birthdays or other events Create a calendar event 1 In Standby mode press Menu Organiser Calendar 2 Scroll to a date and press Options New entry an event type Meeting a reminder at a specific date and time Memo general text Anniversary an annual reminder of a special date To do a note about a particular task To change syn...

Page 90: ...rm press Stop To silence the alarm press Silence To set the alarm to sound again shortly press Silence Snooze a snooze period Change calendar options From any calendar view press Options Settings to change the following options Calendar alarm tone set a personalised alarm tone Alarm snooze time set a snooze duration for calendar alarms Default view set the view that is shown when you open Calendar...

Page 91: ...ch applications Quickword Quicksheet and Quickpoint 3 Scroll to a document and press the Confirm key 4 While viewing a document press Options to use the following options Option Description Zoom Magnify part of a document Worksheet Switch to another worksheet Search Search for text Go to Jump to the top bottom or the specific part of a document Start Autoscroll Automatically scroll through a docum...

Page 92: ...obe Reader you can open and view PDF documents 1 In Standby mode press Menu Organiser Adobe PDF 2 Press Options Browse for file 3 Scroll to a memory location and press the Confirm key 4 Scroll to a file type and press the Confirm key 5 Scroll to a file and press the Confirm key 6 While viewing a document press Options to use the following options Option Description Zoom Magnify part of a document ...

Page 93: ...ode press Menu Organiser Notes 2 Press Options New note 3 Enter text 4 When you are finished entering text press Done to save the note Synchronise notes with other devices 1 In Standby mode press Menu Organiser Notes 2 Scroll to a note and press Options Synchronisation Start 3 Scroll to a sync profile or device and press the Confirm key ...

Page 94: ... Browse a web page 1 In Standby mode press Menu Web The device shows the list of bookmarks and folders 2 Access a web page Scroll to a bookmark or folder and press the Confirm key Enter a web address and press the Confirm key 3 While browsing a web page press and hold the Confirm key to display or hide the toolbar Your device is preset to access the wireless web If you cannot connect to the web co...

Page 95: ...nt page Zooming options zoom in or out on a web page Window block all pop ups while browsing the wireless web or allow the pop ups to display on the browser Clear privacy data delete data transmitted while browsing the wireless web such as cookies data in the cache history and form or password data Home Page overview Reload Find Stop If your device shows Not enough memory close other running appli...

Page 96: ...ess the following General set access point homepage history security and Java options Page set options for loading and displaying web content Privacy set bookmark and cookie options Web feeds set the page to update automatically Add a bookmark 1 In Standby mode press Menu Web 2 Press Options Bookmark manager Add bookmark 3 Enter the bookmark name address and access point as well as a user name and...

Page 97: ...t connecting to the web The saved copy will not update automatically so you must reconnect to the web periodically to retrieve the current version Save a web page 1 Use your browser to access the web page see Browse a web page X p 73 2 Press Options Tools Save page The web page is saved to your device Icon Description Start page of the access point Folder of automatic bookmarks Folder you have cre...

Page 98: ...nload files from the web your device stores them in a corresponding folder in the Gallery For example your device will store downloaded images in the Images folder Files you download from the web can include viruses that will damage your device To lessen your risk only download files from sources you trust Some media files include Digital Rights Management to protect copyrights This protection may...

Page 99: ...en devices may block or impair the wireless connection Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 In Standby mode press Menu Connect Bluetooth 2 Scroll to Bluetooth and press the Confirm key 3 To make your device visible to others scroll to My phone s visibility and press the Confirm key 4 Select a visibility option and press the Confirm key Search for and pair with a Bluetooth enabled device 1 In S...

Page 100: ... Otherwise press No to require confirmation Change paired device options From the paired device list press Options to access the following New paired device search for another Bluetooth enabled device Connect to audio device connect to the paired audio device Icon Device type Mobile phone Computer Headset Hands free car kit Audio device Unknown device To pair with another Bluetooth enabled device ...

Page 101: ... the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 Select a file or item to send 2 Press Options Send Via Bluetooth 3 Scroll to a paired device and press the Confirm key 4 Enter a passcode and press OK if necessary Receive data via the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 When another device attempts to access yours press Yes to permit the connection 2 Press Yes again to confirm that you are willing to receive data from t...

Page 102: ...ice To deactivate it press Exit remote SIM mode Connect via USB Set a default action for your USB connection To set your device to perform a default action when you connect the device to a computer with the PC data cable 1 In Standby mode press Menu Connect USB USB mode 2 Set the default USB mode Media player PC Studio or Data transfer You can also set your device to Ask on connection instead of u...

Page 103: ... 1 Change the USB connection to Media player 2 Connect your device to a PC with the PC data cable 3 Select Sync digital media files to this device when a pop up window appears on your PC 4 Enter the name of your device and click Finish 5 Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list 6 Click Start Sync 7 When synchronisation is finished disconnect the device from the PC Copy files to a ...

Page 104: ... wireless device Create a new sync profile Your device includes a sync profile for PC Studio To create a new sync profile 1 In Standby mode press Menu Connect Sync 2 Press Options New sync profile 3 Press Yes to copy settings from an existing profile or No to define new settings 4 Define the following Sync profile name set a name for the profile Applications set the applications to synchronise Con...

Page 105: ...Bluetooth enabled device X p 78 2 In Standby mode press Menu Connect Sync 3 Press Options Synchronise 4 Scroll to a device and press the confirm key if necessary Your device displays a progress metre at the bottom of the screen After synchronisation is complete you can press Options View log to view a list of data that was changed ...

Page 106: ...Menu Organiser Calculator 2 Use the alphanumeric keys and the navigation key to perform basic mathematical operations 3 When performing calculations press Options to access the following Last result insert the result from the last calculation Memory save recall or clear the calculator s temporary memory Clear screen clear all calculations on the screen Press to insert a decimal Press C to clear a ...

Page 107: ...s Options New alarm 4 Set alarm details 5 Press Done Stop an alarm When an alarm sounds press Stop to end the alarm or Snooze to repeat the alarm after a specified time You can delay the alarm snooze up to five times Create a world clock With a world clock you can monitor the time in another city or country To create a world clock 1 In Standby mode press Menu Organiser Clock 2 Scroll right to the ...

Page 108: ...base currency and exchange rate Add currencies and exchange rates 1 To set a base currency in Standby mode press Menu Organiser Converter 2 Scroll right until the type shows Currency 3 Press Options Currency rates 4 Scroll to a currency and press Options Rename currency 5 Enter the name of the base currency and press the Confirm key The value of the base currency is always 1 You must enter exchang...

Page 109: ...ser Converter 2 Scroll right until the type shows Currency 3 Scroll down to Unit and scroll right to select a currency to convert 4 Scroll down to Amount and enter the amount to convert 5 Scroll down to Unit and scroll right to select a currency to convert to The device displays the conversion result Convert measurements 1 In Standby mode press Menu Organiser Converter 2 Scroll right to change the...

Page 110: ... press Menu Tools GPS data 2 Press Options Positioning settings 3 Scroll to a positioning method Bluetooth GPS or Network based and press Options Enable For information about mobile navigation refer to http samsung navigon com This may not be available depending on your country or service provider If you enable Bluetooth GPS you must pair with a Bluetooth enabled device see Search for and pair wit...

Page 111: ...play the direction of your destination your current speed and the duration of your trip 4 To stop the GPS navigation press Options Stop navigation View your current position In Standby mode press Menu Tools GPS data Position Monitor trip details 1 In Standby mode press Menu Tools GPS data Trip distance 2 Press Options Start Your device will track trip details including distance time and speed 3 To...

Page 112: ...e Stock Mobile Stock is a Windows Mobile software for mobile phones to use online stock transaction services For more information contact your service provider In Standby mode press Menu Installations Mobile Stock E Book E Book is a mobile reading application which provides you with an electronic book reading comments and interactive communication services For more information contact your service...

Page 113: ... location and press the Confirm key 4 Enter text in the search field and press the Confirm key 5 To open a file or folder from the search results scroll to the file or folder and press the Confirm key Create a new folder 1 In Standby mode press Menu Organiser File mgr 2 Press Options New folder 3 Enter a folder name and press the Confirm key Move a file to a folder 1 In Standby mode press Menu Org...

Page 114: ...ava To download applications to your device see Download files from the web X p 77 Install a new application 1 In Standby mode press Menu Installat App mgr 2 Scroll to an application and press Options Install 3 Follow any onscreen instructions The application manager automatically tries to verify an application s digital signatures and certificates during installation and will show a warning if th...

Page 115: ...nstallat App mgr 2 Scroll to an application and press Options Remove 3 Press Yes to confirm Device manager This feature is network dependent and may not be available from your service provider If available Device manager allows your service provider to assist you with device configurations Before you can start a configuration session you must define a server profile Define a server profile 1 In St...

Page 116: ...set a user name for this profile Password set a user password for this profile Allow configuration set to allow the server to configure your device Network authentication set to require network authentication 4 When you are finished setting the options press Back Start a configuration session 1 In Standby mode press Menu Tools Device mgr 2 Scroll to a server profile and press Options Start configu...

Page 117: ... Invalid keys expired activation keys Not in use activation keys of media files that are no longer stored on the device 3 Scroll to an activation key and press the Confirm key Restore an expired activation key When your activation key expires you must purchase additional rights to use the media file 1 In Standby mode press Menu Tools Actv keys 2 Scroll to Invalid keys and press the Confirm key 3 S...

Page 118: ...card see Insert a memory card optional X p 17 2 In Standby mode press Menu Organiser Memory 3 Press Options Format memory card 4 Press Yes to confirm Back up data to a memory card 1 In Standby mode press Menu Organiser Memory 2 Press Options Back up phone memory 3 Press Yes to confirm Restore data from a memory card 1 In Standby mode press Menu Organiser Memory 2 Press Options Restore from card 3 ...

Page 119: ... View memory details You can view the used and available memory on your memory card 1 In Standby mode press Menu Organiser Memory 2 Press Options Memory details Connection manager With Connection manager you can view the details of data connections and close open connections Devices that do not support this feature such as PCs cannot read the card while the password protection is active Remove the...

Page 120: ...connection status Total the total amount of data received and sent Received the amount of data received Sent the amount of data sent Duration the length of time the connection has been open Speed the current upload and download speeds Acc pt the name of the access point in use Shared the number of applications using the same connection Close an open connection 1 In Standby mode press Menu Connecti...

Page 121: ...rks 2 Scroll to a connection and press Options Details to access the following Network the name of the access point in use Signal the strength of the signal Mode the current network mode Security the security state of the access point in use Coverage the number of access points Speed current upload and download speeds ...

Page 122: ...ge for Themes settings see Apply a theme X p 22 Display Brightness set the brightness of the display Font size set the size of the text on the display Welcome note logo set a text note or image that shows when you turn on the device Backlight on time set the delay before the backlight dims Dim time set the delay before the dimmed backlight turns off Standby mode Active standby set to show applicat...

Page 123: ...il messages Calendar alarm tone set a tone for calendar events Clock alarm tone set a tone for a clock alarm Vibrating alert set a vibrating alert for incoming voice calls and text or multimedia messages Keypad tones set the volume for keypad tones Warning game tones set the device to sound a warning tone e g when the battery is low or a tone while playing a game Language Phone language set a disp...

Page 124: ... Clock alarm tone set a tone for a clock alarm Alarm snooze time set the delay for alarms to repeat Workdays set the days of the week to sound alarms Network operator time set the network to automatically update the time and date Enhancement Set the device to use the headset headphone hands free car kit or a TV as the default enhancement Press Options Set You can change the following settings for ...

Page 125: ...t a PIN2 code supplied with some SIM cards Phone autolock period set the delay before the device locks automatically Lock code set a lock code for the device Lock if SIM card changed set the device to lock automatically when the SIM card is changed Closed user group set the device to restrict calls to and from a selected group of users Confirm SIM services set the device to show a confirmation mes...

Page 126: ...e device to check the certificate against a list of revoked certificates VPN set the device to verify VPN connections that use this certificate Security module Manage security modules on your device Factory settings Reset settings to their factory defaults You must enter the lock code to reset the device After entering the code the device will restart Positioning Control the methods and servers yo...

Page 127: ...ing set to alert you of an incoming call while you are on a call Reject call with SMS set to send a text message to callers you reject Message text set the message to send to rejected callers Automatic redial set to automatically redial an unconnected call Show call duration set to show the length of a call Summary after call set to show a summary after a call Speed dialling set to allow speed dia...

Page 128: ... calls All voice calls set to divert all voice calls If busy set to divert calls when you are on another call If not answered set to divert calls you do not answer If out of reach set to divert calls when you are outside the service area If not available set to divert calls when your device is off Data calls All data calls set to divert all data calls If busy set to divert calls when you are on an...

Page 129: ...alls when abroad set to prevent incoming calls when you are outside your home service area Network Control network modes and selection methods Operator selection set the device to automatically or manually select a list of cellular networks Cell info display set to indicate when the device is used in a Micro Cellular Network Operator Settings check your service provider according to the SIM card y...

Page 130: ... make a call from a Bluetooth hands free car kit connected to your device USB Control how your device behaves when you connect it to a PC USB mode set to Media player when synchronising with Windows Media Player to copy media files PC Studio when using PC Studio to sync files or Data transfer when using a memory card to transfer files Ask on connection set to ask which mode to use when you connect...

Page 131: ...ess Options Advanced settings Network type set a network type IPv6 or IPv4 Phone IP address IPv4 only set the IP address of your device DNS address IPv4 set primary and secondary domain name server DNS addresses or set to 0 0 0 0 for automatic detection DNS address IPv6 set primary and secondary domain name server DNS addresses or set to Automatic use automatic detection or Well known use well kno...

Page 132: ...ta to a PC see PC Studio help Configurations View network configurations received from your service provider To apply the configurations press Options Save APN control Control the use of packet data connections if your SIM card supports the access point control service To turn this service on or off or to change the allowed access points press Options Applications settings RealPlayer Control how R...

Page 133: ...DP port set the lower end of a range of server ports Highest UPD port set the higher end of a range of server ports Camera Control how the camera behaves when you capture images or videos General Extended Digital Zoom set to extend the zoom ratio Shutter sound set to sound when you press the shutter release key Contrast set the contrast for new images and videos Saturation set the saturation for n...

Page 134: ...tivity of the device Exposure Metering set to use a Matrix Spot or Center weighted light meter Auto Focus set to use Auto focus mode Single Shot Mode set to save new images automatically Video Quality set to capture High Normal or Economy quality videos Voice recorder Control the quality and memory location of voice clips Recording quality set to record High or MMS compatible voice clips Memory in...

Page 135: ...ll only programs with signed security certificates or to install all programs Online certificate check set to require that applications pass a security certificate check Default web address set a default web address to use when checking security certificates Log Set how long the Log will store call and packet data information ...

Page 136: ...l number s of your device A clear description of the problem When contacting Samsung use the contact phone numbers web addresses or postal addresses for your country of residence When you turn on your device the following messages may appear Message Try this to solve the problem Insert SIM card Ensure that the SIM card is installed correctly Locked The autolock feature is enabled To use the device...

Page 137: ...code The default lock code is 00000000 If you forget or lose this or another code contact the seller or your service provider PIN code When using the device for the first time or when the PIN code request is enabled you must enter the PIN supplied with the SIM card To disable the PIN code request feature 1 In Standby mode press Menu Settings General Security Phone and SIM card 2 Set the PIN code r...

Page 138: ...not set call barring for the phone number You select a contact to call but the call is not dialled Ensure that the correct number is stored in the contact information Re enter and save the number if necessary Another caller cannot hear you speaking Ensure that you are not blocking the built in microphone Move the built in microphone closer to your mouth If using a headset ensure that it is properl...

Page 139: ...f the old battery properly and replace it with a new battery Your device is hot to the touch When you use several applications at once your device requires more power and may heat up This is normal and should not affect your device s lifespan or performance Your device prompts you to delete some data The available memory is low Move your data to a memory card or delete old items from applications ...

Page 140: ...ated the Bluetooth wireless feature Ensure that the distance between the devices is not more than 10 metres and that they are not separated by walls or other obstacles Ensure that each device s visibility is not set to Hidden Ensure that both devices are compatible with Bluetooth wireless technology ...

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