Samsung SGH-N300 Owner'S Manual Download

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Printed in Korea

Code No.: GH68-01827A

English. 05/2001. Rev.1.0

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DUAL BAND

GSM TELEPHONE

SGH-N300

OWNER’S MANUAL

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phone, depending the software installed, your SIM card

oryour service provider.

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Page 1: ...0 World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com DUAL BAND GSM TELEPHONE SGH N300 OWNER S MANUAL Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending the software installed your SIM card oryour service provider 0 N300 Cover 5 26 01 9 03 AM Page 2 ...

Page 2: ...olume 24 Answering or Rejecting a Call 25 Viewing Missed Calls 26 In Call Options 28 Phonebook 35 Storing a Phone Number with a Name 35 Phonebook Options 36 Searching for and Dialling a Number in the Phonebook 40 Dialling a Number Using the Service Directory or Information Numbers 41 Entering Text 42 Changing the Text Input Mode 43 Using the T9 Mode 44 Using the ABC Mode 46 Using the Number Mode 4...

Page 3: ... World Time Menu 6 6 111 Clock Menu 6 7 112 Games 113 Contents continued Selecting Functions and Options 49 Example Selecting a Ring Tone 51 Using the Menus 53 Accessing Menu Functions by Scrolling 53 Accessing Menu Functions by Using Shortcuts 54 Menu Map 55 Call Records 60 Missed Calls Menu 1 1 60 Received Calls Menu 1 2 60 Dialled Calls Menu 1 3 61 Call Time Menu 1 4 61 Call Cost Menu 1 5 62 Me...

Page 4: ... page 128 Road safety comes first Do not use a hand held phone while driving park the vehicle first Remember that in some countries it is illegal to use a hand held phone while driving Switch off when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point service station or near fuels or chemicals Switch off in aircraft Mobile phones can cause interference Using them on aircraft is both illegal and...

Page 5: ...ng IMPORTANT Use only SAMSUNG approved accessories The use of any other power accessory will invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone and may be dangerous When you disconnect the power cord of any accessory grasp and pull the connector not the cord 9 8 Safety Precautions Unpacking Your package contains the following items In addition you can obtain the following accessories for yo...

Page 6: ...he WAP Browser menu quickly Ends a call Also switches the phone on and off when pressed and held In the menu facility returns to the idle mode and cancels your input Enters numbers letters and some special characters In idle mode toggles between the vibration and melody alert types Volume keys During a call adjust the earpiece volume In idle mode with the flip cover open adjust the key tone volume...

Page 7: ...e keypad You can access the main menu without opening the flip cover The keypad is automatically locked if no key is pressed with in a period of time or opening and closing the flip cover Aoc hold down the right soft key to display AOC Advice of Charge information depending on your SIM card or Call Cost menu option 1 5 Menu PhoneBook Icons Text and graphic area Soft key indications Service appears...

Page 8: ...5 7 see page 103 When an SMS message is received the light is orange When the alarms rings the light is white When you receive a call the light is green by default To change the colour set the phonebook Colour option see page 39 Getting Started Installing the SIM Card and the Battery When you subscribe to a cellular network you are provided with a SIM card loaded with your subscription details PIN...

Page 9: ... of the card face into the phone Note If you need to remove the SIM card carefully slide the SIM card lock back and take the card out of the holder 5 Hold the SIM card down and release the holder to lock it into place 6 Place the battery back on the phone Slide the battery up towards the catch until it locks into place Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the power ...

Page 10: ... travel adapter to the bottom of the phone Check that the arrow on the lead connector is facing towards the front of the phone 2 Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet When the battery is charging the battery icon in the top right hand corner of the display fills repeatedly 3 When charging is finished disconnect the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone by pressing the grey ta...

Page 11: ...ert SIM Card appears on the display please check that the SIM card is correctly inserted The phone requires a 3 V SIM card Please contact your service provider if you experience any problems 3 If the phone asks for a password key in the password and press the OK soft key The phone password is factory set to 0000 For further details see page 124 4 If the phone asks for a PIN key in the PIN and pres...

Page 12: ...a missing digit simply by pressing the appropriate key The whole display Hold down the soft key for more than one second Ending a Call When you have finished your call briefly press the key Making a Call from the Phonebook You can store the names and phone numbers of the people you call regularly in the SIM card and phone memory called the phonebook You then simply select the required name to reca...

Page 13: ...se the volume In idle mode with the flip cover open you can adjust the key tone volume using the same keys Answering or Rejecting a Call When somebody calls you the phone rings and the phone icon in the middle of the screen flashes nnnn Accept Reject Caller s name or number if available If the caller can be identified the caller s phone number or name if stored in your phonebook is displayed If th...

Page 14: ...e by selecting the Missed Calls menu option 1 1 for further details see page 60 Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for any reason you can find out who was calling you provided that this service is available In this way you can call the person back if necessary The number of missed calls is displayed on the idle screen immediately after the call was missed To view the missed ca...

Page 15: ...he microphone back on proceed as follows 1 Press the Options soft key 2 Press the or key to highlight the Unmute option 3 Press the OK soft key Your correspondent can hear you again Searching for a Number in the Phonebook You can search for a number in the phonebook during a call 1 Press the Options soft key 2 Press the or key to highlight the Phonebook option 3 Press the OK soft key 4 Enter the s...

Page 16: ... Options soft key and selecting the Hold option 2 Make the second call in the normal way To swap between the two calls simply press the Swap soft key The current call is placed on hold and the call on hold is reactivated so that you can continue conversing with the other party When you have finished end each call normally by pressing the key Answering a Second Call You can answer an incoming call ...

Page 17: ...d by Join Repeat as required Having a Private Conversation With One Participant 1 Press the Options soft key and choose the Select One option The list of call participants appears 2 Highlight the required person by pressing the or key followed by the key 3 Select Private Now you can talk privately with that person The other participants can continue to converse with each other 4 To return to the m...

Page 18: ...M card and phone memories although physically separate are used as if they were a single entity called the phonebook Storing a Phone Number with a Name As soon as you start to enter a number Save appears above the left soft key to allow you to store the number in the phonebook 1 Key in the number to be stored Notes If you make a mistake while entering a number correct it using the soft key For fur...

Page 19: ...ebook options described in the following paragraphs Accessing the Options To access the various phonebook options proceed as follows 1 Press the Options soft key The first available option is highlighted 2 To Then press the Select the Select soft key highlighted option Highlight a or key one or more different option times until the required option is highlighted Call This option dials the selected...

Page 20: ...ecorded a name This option plays back the names that you have recorded Voice Delete Note This option only appears when you have already recorded a name This option allows you to delete a specific voice tag Tw 0 04 o tttt Nos GyWw 21 018 5 TD 0 allarto skedlowsconfirmays b you Thisby pressing ...

Page 21: ...ghlighted entry Select a or key one or more different entry times until the required entry is highlighted Look for a name Key labelled with the starting with a required letter different letter 6 Once you have found the required entry press the keyto dial the number Dialling a Number Using the Service Directory or Information Numbers Note The Service Dir and Information Numbers options may not be a...

Page 22: ...hus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode ABC mode This mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labelled with the required letter once twice or three times until the letter is displayed Number mode This mode allows you to enter numbers Symbolic mode This mode allows you to enter special characters is a registered trademark of Tegic Communications Inc Changing th...

Page 23: ...isplay alternate word choices for the keys that you have pressed Example OF and ME both share the sequence The phone displays the most commonly used choice first 4 Complete each word with a space by pressing the key Note To exit the text input mode without saving your input press The phone returns to the previous menu level To type words not found in the T9 mode change the text input mode to the t...

Page 24: ...ght automatically and then select the next letter There are three shift options Lower Case no shift indicator Initial Cap indicator Caps Lock indicator Press the key one or more times to display the appropriate shift indicator in the bottom line of the display and continue typing normally To insert a space press the key You can move the cursor by using the and keys To delete letters press the key ...

Page 25: ...eature S E R V I C EP R O V I D E R Sat 14 Mar 12 57 Menu PhoneBook Using the Number Mode The Number mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message a telephone number for example Press the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode Using the Symbolic Mode The Symbolic mode enables you to enter various symbols To scroll through t...

Page 26: ... password or PIN Enter the required code and press the key Note When you access a list of options your phone highlights the current option If however there are only two options such as On Off or Enable Disable your phone highlights the option that is not currently active so that you can select it directly Example Selecting a Ring Tone 1 When the idle screen is displayed press the Menu soft key to ...

Page 27: ...have selected contains further options repeat the same procédure 3 To Then press the Scroll through the menus or keys Confirm the chosen setting Select soft key Return to the previous soft key menu level Exit the menu without key changing the settings 4 To select the Ring Tone menu press the Select soft key or the key The current setting is highlighted Note If your SIM card supports the ALS Altern...

Page 28: ...ers assigned to each menu option are indicated in the list on page 55 They may not match the menu number on the phone It depends on the services supported by the SIM card Menu Map The following illustration shows the menu structure available and indicates the Number assigned to each option Page on which you can find a description of each feature Note You can see menu 0 if your SIM card supports th...

Page 29: ... Message Record 3 4 3 Message Select 4 Tones 4 1 Ring Tone 4 2 Melody Composer 4 3 Ring Volume 4 4 Alert Type 4 5 Keypad Tone 4 6 Message Tone 4 7 Error Tone 4 8 Minute Minder 4 9 Connect Tone 5 Settings 5 1 Phone 5 1 1 Greeting Message 5 1 2 Own Number1 5 1 3 Language 5 1 3 1 Text Language 5 1 3 2 Voice Language 5 1 3 3 Input Mode 5 1 4 Any key Answer 5 1 5 Backlight 5 1 6 Service Light 5 1 7 Aut...

Page 30: ...LEFT 5 6 WAP Browser2 5 6 1 Proxy Settings 5 6 2 Current Proxy 5 7 Service Colour 6 Organiser 6 1 Scheduler 6 2 Alarm 6 3 Calculator 6 4 To Do List 6 5 Calendar 6 6 World Time 6 7 Clock 6 7 1 Set Time 6 7 2 Set Date 6 7 3 Format 7 Games Using this menu you can enjoy popular games with the phone 8 WWW Services The WAP Browser feature may vary depending on the service provider Page 104 Page 113 Page...

Page 31: ...text message Call Records Dialled Calls Menu 1 3 This option lets you view the last 10 numbers dialled You can also Edit the number and save it in the phonebook Redial the number Delete the number from the list Send a text message Call Time Menu 1 4 This option lets you view the timers for calls made and received The following timers are available Last Call Time length of the last call Total Sent ...

Page 32: ... of your calls Messages Your phone receives voice mail notification messages and text messages Voice mail and the Short Message Service SMS are network services Please contact your service provider for more information When the icon appears and the service light flashes orange you have received new text messages When the icon appears you have received voice mail If the message memory is full an er...

Page 33: ...r key left right without clearing the digit Note See page 35 for further information on how to use the phonebook Read Messages Menu 2 2 When the Read Messages menu is selected the most recent message is displayed Message number Sender s phone number if sent with the message or name if it is available in your phonebook Message status new old not sent sent Date and time at which the message was rece...

Page 34: ...ite Messages Menu 2 3 Via this menu you can write and edit text messages of up to 160 characters 1 Key in a message For further information on how to enter text see page 42 2 After you complete the message you can select the following options Send Only allows you to send the message immediately You can enter the required destination enter or change the SMS centre number and select the message form...

Page 35: ...the or key At the end of the message press the Next soft key to move to the next message 69 68 Messages Messages Receive allows you to enable or disable the reception of broadcast messages Channel List lists all available channels The channels currently selected are indicated by an asterisk beside the name When you select one of them you can edit enable or disable or delete the channel The Enter C...

Page 36: ...y dials the number of the recognised voice tag Note This option only appears when you have already recorded at least one voice tag Voice Functions You can use the voice functions to customise the following features Voice dialling Voice commands Voice memos Answerphone Voice Dial Menu 3 1 The Voice Dialling feature allows you to make phone calls by saying a voice tag that has been assigned to a nam...

Page 37: ...re to Record up to three voice memos Play the recorded voice memos Delete one or all voice memos 72 Voice Functions 73 Voice Functions Delete One This option allows you to delete an individual voice tag The corresponding phone number remains in the phonebook but the voice tag is deleted If the name displayed is Then press the To be deleted OK soft key Not to be deleted or key The next name is disp...

Page 38: ... when you have recorded your own message Record this option allows you to record a memo The screen displays the Memo location Date and time when the memo was recorded Recording time counter The maximum recording time is about 35 seconds If you wish to record for longer press the Continue soft key Split appears instead of Continue You can continue recording and the rest of the memo is stored in the...

Page 39: ...n use the Tones menu to customise various sound settings such as the Ringing tone or melody volume and type Sounds made when you press a key make an error or receive a message Ring Tone Menu 4 1 This option allows you to select the required ringing tone You can choose between 30 different tones Each time you select a tone it is played for a few seconds Three additional options correspond to the me...

Page 40: ...ess the Listen soft key You are asked to confirm that you wish to delete the melody by pressing the Yes soft key Tones Tones Ring Volume Menu 4 3 This option allows you to adjust the ringing volume to one of seven levels Use the volume keys on the left side of the phone or the navigation keys The greater the number of bars the greater the volume Alert Type Menu 4 4 This option allows you to indica...

Page 41: ...ervice light on the top of the phone flashes Error Tone Menu 4 7 This option allows you to select how the phone informs you that you have made a mistake The following options are available OFF the phone does not beep ON the phone beeps to indicate an invalid entry Minute Minder Menu 4 8 This option allows you to specify whether the phone must beep every minute during an outgoing call to keep you i...

Page 42: ...e SIM card used You can also set the default text input mode For details on the text input modes available refer to page 42 Settings Many different features of your phone can be customised to suit your preferences All of these features are accessed via the Settings menu Phone Menu 5 1 Greeting Message This option allows you to set a greeting message to be displayed briefly when the phone is switch...

Page 43: ...essed Long the backlight comes on when you press a key or receive a call and switches off 20 seconds after the last key is pressed Service Light This option allows you to select whether or not the service light on the top of the phone is used The following options are available OFF the service light is not used ON the service light flashes when the phone is ready for use Auto Redial With the Auto ...

Page 44: ...mand the voice command mode is activated when you open the flip cover Reset Settings You can easily reset your phone to its default configuration To do so proceed as follows 1 Select the Reset Settings menu option 2 Enter the 4 digit phone password Note The password is preset to 0000 To change this password refer to page 99 Active Line Note The SIM card may be used with two subscriber numbers netw...

Page 45: ... can specify individual diverting options for each of the following call types Voice calls only Fax calls only not available when line 2 is in use Data calls only not available when line 2 is in use Example You can Systematically divert fax calls to your office fax machine Divert voice calls to your colleague if you are already using the phone To set your call diverting options proceed as follows ...

Page 46: ...ion is highlighted and then press the Select soft key 2 Select the type of calls to be barred by pressing the or key until the appropriate option is highlighted and then press the Select soft key 3 Press the Activate soft key to confirm your settings To deactivate specific call diverting settings proceed as follows 1 Select the call diverting option to be deactivated 2 Select the type of call to w...

Page 47: ... by selecting the Cancel All option 93 Settings 92 Settings 4 Enter your call barring password supplied by your service provider The phone sends your settings to the network and the network s acknowledgement is displayed To deactivate specific call barring settings proceed as follows 1 Select the call barring option to be deactivated 2 Select the type of call to which this option applies 3 Press t...

Page 48: ...en roaming If you select Manual the phone scans for the available networks Go to Step 3 3 Press the or key until the preferred network is highlighted and press OK You are connected to that network when roaming Preferred List allows you to list your preferred networks to be used when roaming Your phone uses the networks in order of appearance in this list provided that the network is available When...

Page 49: ...ivating a Closed User Group If you select the Closed User Group menu you are asked if you want to activate the CUG function Press the Yes soft key You can now access the following options Deactivate deactivates the CUG function Index List lets you list add or delete CUG index numbers The list of current CUG indexes appears Add a new CUG index as advised by your service provider or delete a selecte...

Page 50: ...urrent phone password to a new one You must enter the current password before you can specify a new one The password is factory set to 0000 Once you have entered a new password you are asked to confirm it by entering it again 99 Settings 98 Settings Security Menu 5 3 The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone to The people of your choice The types of calls of your choice Va...

Page 51: ...SIM cards have a PIN2 If your SIM card does not this menu option is not displayed 100 Settings LCD Menu 5 4 The LCD menu enables you to customise the LCD display Screen Mode You can select the screen image to be displayed in idle mode when the flip cover is closed Normal Mode the LCD displays Service provider and the current time and date Image Display when the flip cover is closed the LCD display...

Page 52: ...st be set for each proxy they may vary depending on your service provider Contact your service provider for further details Proxy Name name of the proxy server WDP Address IPaddress required to connect to the Internet Port Number number of the port to be used to connect the gateway Home URL URL of your home Web site Access Point NAS Phone Number PPPserver phone number Login Name PPPserver login ID...

Page 53: ...lect the month the and keys to select the week and the and keys to select a day You can also use the Go to date menu option to specify the date 2 Press the OK soft key 3 Select a schedule type Four types are available Reminder requires a description and the time Call requires a phone number and the time Meeting requires a description and the time Birthday requires a name and the time 4 Enter the a...

Page 54: ...et more than one day 3 Press the OK soft key 4 Enter the required time then press the OK soft key Alarm Activated is displayed The alarm icon is displayed in the top line of the display The LED flashes in white when the alarm rings To stop the alarm when it rings open the flip cover or press the Exit soft key To deactivate the alarm select Remove Alarm Note If no battery is attached to the phone t...

Page 55: ...evel To Do List Menu 6 4 This feature allows you to Draw up a list of tasks to be done Assign a priority and deadline to each task Sort the tasks by priority and status mark for task to be done for completed tasks Creating the To Do List To create the To Do List proceed as follows 1 Press the New soft key 2 Enter the task For further information on how to enter text see page 42 3 Press the OK soft...

Page 56: ...6 You can use your phone to check the current time in 21 major cities around the world Scroll through the cities using the navigation keys The screen shows the City name Current date and time Time difference between the selected city and your city if you have set the local time see below for further details or GMT by default To select the time zone in which you are located proceed as follows 1 Sel...

Page 57: ...u can also enjoy popular games with the phone Scroll to the chosen game and press the Select soft key The following options are available Play allows you to start a game Configuration allows you to adjust phone settings such as the backlight and the sound To adjust each setting highlight the Backlight or Sound option by pressing or and then toggle between ON and OFF by pressing the On Off soft key...

Page 58: ...ocal Bookmarks You can store the addresses of up to five Internet sites for easy access using the Bookmark feature To access the Bookmark feature proceed as follows 1 In idle mode press the Menu soft key 2 Press for WWW Services 3 Press for Bookmark 4 Highlight the required bookmark using the or key and press the Select soft key 5 Press the Options soft key Three options are available Edit allows ...

Page 59: ...they can be processed at a later date Restart Up Browser clears the cache memory and displays the homepage Encryption allows you to check and generate the security key required to contact a server Navigating with the WAP Browser You can surf the Internet using either the phone keys or the WAP Browser menu Using the Phone Keys When surfing the Internet the phone keys function differently from the p...

Page 60: ...u edit the name of a line the name is displayed whenever necessary instead of Line 1 or Line 2 For further details refer to page 83 118 WWW Services Entering Text Numbers or Symbols When you are prompted to enter text the current text entry mode appears above the right soft key abc Abc ABC NUM or SYM 1 4 To change modes press the right soft key until the required mode is displayed abc Abc ABC allo...

Page 61: ...nu option 4 1 See page 76 for further details 4 Setting Call Diverting Options You can set up call diverting options for each line via the Call Diverting menu option 5 2 1 This service enables you to divert calls received on a given line to the number specified See page 88 for further details Additional Services 10 N300 Organizer 5 26 01 9 04 AM Page 120 ...

Page 62: ...Locked The automatic locking function has been enabled You must enter the phone s password before you can use the phone Enter PIN You are using your phone for the first time You must enter the Personal Identification Number supplied with the SIM card The option requiring that the PIN be entered each time the phone is switched on has been enabled You must enter your PIN and then disable this option...

Page 63: ... of the problem Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG after sales service No service is displayed The network connection was lost You may be in a weak reception area in a tunnel or surrounded by buildings Move and try again You are trying to access an option for which you have not taken out a subscription with your service provider Contact the service provider for further details You have ente...

Page 64: ...lose it contact your service provider Reference Information Access Codes There are several access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card These codes help you protect the phone against unauthorised use The access codes except for the PUK and PUK2 codes can be changed using Security menu options See page 98 for further details Phone Password The phone password can be set to avoid unautho...

Page 65: ...y in a pocket or bag Short circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the object causing the short circuit Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations Always recycle Do not dispose of batteries in a fire Barring Password The 4 digit barring password is required when you use the Call Barring function You obtain the password from your service provider when you subscribe to...

Page 66: ... You are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots fuel storage and distribution areas chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone its parts or accessories Safety Information Road Safety Remember road safety always comes first Do...

Page 67: ... when certain network services and or phone features are in use Check with local cellular service providers Switch off your cellular phone when in aircraft The use of cellular phones in aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft or disrupt the cellular network Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cellular telephone services to...

Page 68: ...ability of associating two alternate lines with one SIM card You can make and receive calls on either line as required Call Barring Ability to restrict outgoing and incoming calls Call Diverting Ability to reroute calls to another number Call Holding Ability to put one call on standby while answering or making another call you can then switch between the two calls as required Call Waiting Ability ...

Page 69: ...ditional parties Phone Password Security code used to unlock the phone when you have selected the option to lock it automatically each time it switches on PIN Personal Identification Number Security code that protects the phone against unauthorised use The PIN is supplied by the service provider with the SIM card It may be a four to eight digit number and can be changed as required PUK PIN Unblock...

Page 70: ...losed User Group 5 2 6 96 Colour service light 14 103 Composer Melody 4 2 76 Conference calls See Multiparty calls Connect to Voice Mail 2 1 1 63 Tone 4 9 81 Contrast 5 4 3 101 Copying phonebook numbers 39 Cost of calls 62 CUG 5 2 6 96 D Date format 6 7 3 112 setting 6 7 2 112 Roaming Use of your phone when you are outside your home area when travelling for example SIM Subscriber Identification Mo...

Page 71: ... 74 voice tags 72 Reset Settings 5 1 87 Ring tone 4 1 51 76 type 79 volume 4 3 76 Roaming 94 Deleting missed calls 27 phonebook numbers 38 schedules 104 voice dial numbers 72 Dialled Calls 1 3 61 Dialling 22 voice 23 70 Display 12 contrast 101 icons 13 language 83 Diverting calls 5 2 1 88 E Earpiece volume 24 Editing messages 66 missed calls 27 phonebook numbers 38 schedules 104 To Do List 109 Eme...

Page 72: ...lving problems 121 Switching on off microphone 28 phone 20 Symbolic mode 48 T Text changing modes 43 entering 42 Time call 1 4 61 format 112 setting 6 7 1 112 world 6 6 111 To Do List 6 4 109 Tone connect 4 9 81 error 4 7 81 keypad 4 5 80 melody 76 message 4 6 80 ring 4 1 76 Travel adapter 18 T9 mode 44 U User groups 96 V Vibration 79 Voice Command 3 2 73 Voice Dial 3 1 23 70 acting 71 deleting nu...

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