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SGH-P850
User’s Guide

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Page 1: ...SGH P850 User s Guide Your phone may not appear exactly as the phone image above ...

Page 2: ...ff in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous Switch off the phone near all medical equipment Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy Follow any regulations or rules in force Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions ma...

Page 3: ...n the phone is switched on Emergency call Key in the emergency number for your present location then press Keep your phone away from small children Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of the reach of small children Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung approved accessories and batteries Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous Qua...

Page 4: ...ates that you need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it Indicates a key on the phone For example Indicates a soft key whose function is displayed on the phone screen For example Menu Camera and camcorder Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video Special features of your phone MP3 player Play MP3 music files using your phone a...

Page 5: ...ling you when their very own photo displays SOS message Send SOS messages to your family or friends for help in an emergency Name card Create name cards with your number and profile Multimedia Message Service MMS Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text images video and audio E mail Send and receive e mails with images video and audio attachments Java game Enjoy Java based embedded...

Page 6: ...he phone 14 Begin with your camera the MP3 player the web and other special features Use the camera 14 Play MP3s 17 Browse on the web 18 Use Phonebook 18 Send messages 19 View messages 21 Use SOS messages 22 Use Bluetooth 22 Watch the phone display on a TV 24 Use a memory card 25 Enter text 27 T9 ABC Number and Symbol modes Call functions 30 Advanced calling features Menu functions 34 All menu opt...

Page 7: ...3 Go to URL 4 Clear cache 5 Profile settings 6 Current profile p 50 p 51 p 52 p 52 p 52 p 53 5 Messages p 53 1 Create new message 2 My messages 3 Templates 4 Delete all 5 Settings 6 SOS message 7 Broadcast messages 8 Memory status p 54 p 57 p 61 p 62 p 62 p 67 p 68 p 68 6 File manager p 69 1 Images 2 Videos 3 Music 4 Sounds 5 Other files 6 Memory card 7 Memory status p 69 p 70 p 72 p 72 p 73 p 75 ...

Page 8: ...amsung dealer may vary depending on your country or service provider Your phone Buttons features and locations Headset jack Dial key Alphanumeric keys Earpiece Display Power on off Menu exit key Special function keys Right soft key Microphone Navigation keys Up Down Left Right Confirm key Delete key MENU key Camera lens Volume Zoom keys Flash Memory card slot Left soft key External display CAMERA ...

Page 9: ... optional services Install and charge the phones Remove the battery If the phone is already on first turn it off by pressing and holding Insert the SIM card Make sure that the gold coloured contacts on the card are face down Install the battery Plug the travel adapter into the phone Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet When the phone is completely charged the battery icon becomes still ...

Page 10: ...f the battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off Recharge your battery Power on or off Remove the adapter from the phone Power on Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited 1 Open the phone 2 Press and hold to turn on the phone 3 If necessary enter the PIN and press OK Power off 1 Open the phone 2 Press and hold ...

Page 11: ...call In Menu mode cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode Enter numbers letters and some special characters In Idle mode press and hold 1 to access your voicemail server Press and hold 0 to enter an international call prefix Enter special characters In Idle mode press and hold to activate or deactivate Quiet mode Press and hold to enter a pause between numbers Adjust the phone volume In Idl...

Page 12: ...d information you enter Soft key function indicators show the current functions assigned to the soft keys Icons display various icons Menu Contacts Alarm set p 47 New text message New multimedia message New e mail One of the message Inboxes full New voicemail SOS message feature active p 67 Call diverting feature active p 91 Bluetooth active p 93 Connected to Bluetooth hands free car kit or headse...

Page 13: ...ht soft key to return to the previous menu level 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 to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted 4 To exit choose either of the following methods Press Back to move up one level Press to return to Idle mode Use shortcuts Press the number key corresponding to the ...

Page 14: ...Display language Call ringer melody You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on each display For the main display 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Display settings Wallpaper Main display 2 Select an image category 3 Select an image For the external display 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Display settings Wallpaper Cover display 2 Select an image type 3 For Clock select ...

Page 15: ...mode to avoid disturbing other people with your phone sounds Press and hold in Idle mode Menu shortcuts Quiet mode You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password The phone will require the password on power up 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Security Change password 2 Enter the default password 00000000 and press OK 3 Enter a new 4 to 8 digit password and pr...

Page 16: ...rea code and phone number 2 Press 3 To end the call press 1 When the phone is ringing press 2 To end the call press Press Volume Make a call Answer a call Adjust the volume during a call 1 Open the phone 2 Turn the display to the left and close the phone as shown The camera turns on and the preview screen appears in Landscape view Take a photo ...

Page 17: ...ustments Press MENU to access camera options p 80 Press Volume to zoom in or out 5 Press CAMERA fully to take a photo The photo is saved in the Photos folder 6 Press CAMERA to take another photo 1 With the phone reversed press MENU 2 Scroll to Go to photos and press CAMERA 3 Select the photo you want 4 Press Volume to display another photos in the Photos folder View a photo ...

Page 18: ...cord mode press MENU and select Record video 5 Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments Press MENU to access camera options p 84 Press Volume to zoom in or out Record a video 6 Press CAMERA to start recording 7 Press MENU to stop recording The video clip is saved in the Videos folder 8 Press CAMERA to play back the video clip 1 With the phone reversed press MENU 1 Scroll to Go ...

Page 19: ...t Applications MP3 player 2 Press Options and select Add music from Phone or Memory card Copy MP3 files to the phone Create a play list 3 Press to select the files you want and press Add 1 From the MP3 player screen press 2 During playback use the following keys pauses or resumes playback Up opens the play list Left returns to the previous file Moves backward in a file when held down Right skips t...

Page 20: ...s To return to the previous page press Back or C To access options press Menu and select Menu or select on the top of the screen Launch the web browser Navigate the web To the phone s memory 1 In Idle mode enter a phone number and press 2 Select Phone a number type 3 Specify contact information First name Last name Mobile Home Office Fax Other Email Graphic ID Ringtone Group and Notes 4 Press to s...

Page 21: ...e name card 4 To send the name card press Options and select Send via a sending method Find an entry Create and send a name card 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Create new message Text message 2 Enter the message text 3 Press Options and select Send only or Save and send 4 Enter destination numbers 5 Press to send the message 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Create new m...

Page 22: ... Press to send the message Send a multimedia message MMS continued 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Create new message Email 2 Select Subject 3 Enter the e mail subject and press 4 Select Message 5 Enter the e mail text and press 6 Select File attach 7 Add image video sound music files or document files 8 Press Options and select Send 9 Enter destination addresses 10 Press to send the...

Page 23: ...on appears 1 Press View 2 Select the message from the Inbox View a text message View a multimedia message From the Inbox 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages My messages Inbox 2 Select an MMS message 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages My messages Email box 2 Select Check new mail 3 Select an e mail or a header 4 If you selected a header press Options and select Retrieve to view...

Page 24: ...lights select Yes by pressing Left or Right 3 Select Recipients 4 Enter destination numbers and press 5 Press Options and select Save In Idle mode press Volume 4 times with the phone closed The preset SOS message will be sent to the designated recipients Set up the SOS message feature Send an SOS message In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Bluetooth Activation On 1 In Idle mode press Menu ...

Page 25: ...1 Access an application Phonebook File manager or Calendar 2 Select an item 3 Press Options and select Send via Bluetooth 4 Select a device 5 If necessary enter the Bluetooth PIN and press OK Send data To receive data via Bluetooth your phone s Bluetooth feature must be active and its visibility must be enabled If necessary press Yes to confirm that you are willing to receive Receive data ...

Page 26: ...o input and audio output ports may vary Match cable connector and TV port colours Depending on the video system the image may vibrate or in some other way be less than optimal Depending on the image or video quality some image or video files may not display Important TV information You cannot use the Bluetooth stereo headset or the zooming feature in TV Out mode When you receive a call while in TV...

Page 27: ... necessary set the video system for your TV in the TV out menu p 90 4 Access the application you want and open files Transfer phone display to a TV Frequent erasing and writing will shorten a card s lifespan Removing the card from the phone or turning the phone off while data is being accessed or transferred may result to loss of data and or damage to the card or phone Do not subject cards to stro...

Page 28: ...ng a card adapter and a USB card reader writer you can read the card on a computer 1 Insert a memory card into a card adapter and then the adaptor into a card reader writer 2 Plug the USB connector of the adapter into the USB port on your computer 3 Access the appropriate memory disk and copy to and from the card If a file name is more than 47 characters the file will not display on your phone The...

Page 29: ...redictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes Entering a word in T9 mode 1 Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word Press each key once for each letter Example Press 4 3 5 5 and 6 to enter Hello T9 predicts the word that you are typing and it may change with each key that you press 2 Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the characters 3 When the ...

Page 30: ...C to clear the entire display Adding a new word to the T9 dictionary This feature may not be available for some languages 1 Enter the word that you want to add 2 Press 0 to display alternative words for your key presses When there are no more alternative words Spell displays on the bottom line 3 Press Spell 4 Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press OK Using ABC mode Press the appropriate ...

Page 31: ... Capital lock are available Press to insert a space Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor Press C to delete characters one by one Press and hold C to clear the display Using Number mode Number mode enables you to enter numbers Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want Using Symbol mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols To Press display more symbols Up or Down select a symb...

Page 32: ...umber in Phonebook you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook p 36 You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently called numbers to specific number keys p 39 You can quickly dial a number from the SIM card using its location number assigned when stored 1 In Idle mode enter the location number for the phone number you want and press 2 Press Left or Right to scrol...

Page 33: ...Volume to reject a call or mute the call ringer depending on the Volume key setting p 87 Viewing missed calls If you have missed calls the screen displays how many calls you have missed 1 Press View 2 If necessary scroll through the missed calls 3 Press to dial the number you want Using the headset Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone Connect the headset to the jack on...

Page 34: ...l way 3 Press Swap to switch between the calls 4 Press Options and select End held call to end the call on hold 5 To end the current call press Answering a second call You can answer an incoming call while already on the phone if your network supports it and you have activated the call waiting feature p 92 1 Press to answer the call The first call is automatically put on hold 2 Press Swap to switc...

Page 35: ...n you press the number keys This option is helpful for entering a password or an account number when you call an automated system like a banking service Message create a new SMS message or access the messages in the Inbox Join set up a multi party call by adding a caller on hold to a currently active call You can include up to five people on a multi party call Split have a private conversation wit...

Page 36: ...ooth stereo headset or hands free car kit or back to the phone Menu functions All menu options listed Call records Menu 1 Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled received or missed and the length of the calls You can also check the cost of your calls if your SIM card supports this function To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Call records Recent contacts Menu 1 1 This me...

Page 37: ...s Menu 1 3 This menu displays the most recent calls you have dialled Received calls Menu 1 4 This menu displays the most recent calls you have received Delete all Menu 1 5 Use this menu to delete all of the records in each call type 1 Press to select the call types to be cleared 2 Press Delete 3 Press Yes to confirm the deletion Call time Menu 1 6 This menu displays the time log for calls made and...

Page 38: ...ters reset the cost counters Set max cost set the maximum cost authorised for your calls Price Unit set the price per unit that is applied when the cost of your calls is calculated Phonebook Menu 2 You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your phone s memory The SIM card and phone s memory are physically separate but they are used as a single entity called Phonebook To access this menu ...

Page 39: ...nt contact information via a Bluetooth compatible printer FDN list Menu 2 2 Use this menu to create a list of contacts to be used in FDN Fixed Dialling Number mode in which the phone allows outgoing calls only to the specified phone numbers if your SIM card supports this feature You can activate FDN mode in the FDN mode menu p 97 Adding a contact 1 From the FDN list screen press Options and select...

Page 40: ... to alert you to a call from the person Group assign the contact to a caller group Notes add a memo about the person 3 Press to save the contact Storing a number on the SIM card 1 Select SIM 2 Enter information about the contact Name assign a name Phone number enter a number Location assign a location number 3 Press to save the contact Group Menu 2 4 Use this menu to organise your contacts in call...

Page 41: ...t a key location from 2 to 9 Key 1 is reserved for your voicemail server 2 Select a contact from the contact list 3 Select a number if the contact has more than one number Managing speed dial entries From the Speed dial screen press Options to access the following options Add assign a number to an unassigned key View check the name and number assigned to a key Change assign a different number to a...

Page 42: ...nebook entries Default saving select a default memory location to save contacts If you select Ask on saving the phone will ask you to select a memory location each time you save a number Copy all to phone copy all of the contacts stored on the SIM card to the phone s memory Sort by contacts change the sort order of the contact list Delete all delete all of the contacts from your phone s memory SIM...

Page 43: ... music files Use the following methods to save music files to your phone s memory Download from the wireless web p 50 Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User s Guide Receive via an active Bluetooth connection p 93 Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phone p 25 The downloaded or received files are stored in the Music folder p 72 Creating a...

Page 44: ...he album list you can set up multiple albums Remove from play list remove the selected file from the play list Key Function Pauses or resumes playback Left Returns to the previous file Moves backward in a file when held down Right Skips to the next file Skips forward in a file when held down Up Opens the play list of the current album Volume Adjusts the volume Down Stops playback 1 Changes the equ...

Page 45: ...inning of the section you want to repeat The marked section is coloured in the playback progress bar 2 Press 7 again to mark the end of the section you wish to repeat The player repeats the marked section 3 To stop repeating press 7 Accessing the play list From the MP3 player screen press Up Press Options to access the following options Play via play the currently selected file Add music from add ...

Page 46: ... 2 Select a voice memo During playback use the following keys Changing voice recorder settings You can change the default settings for the voice recorder Before recording a voice memo press Options and select Settings to access the following options Recording time select a recording time 1 hour record a voice memo of up to one hour Limit of MMS record a voice memo for adding to an MMS message Volu...

Page 47: ...ng 1 Select a photo or take a new photo and press Load 2 Press Options and select Transform an option Rotate rotate the photo 90 degrees Flip flip the photo 3 Press the Navigation keys to rotate or flip the photo 4 Press Done 5 Press Options and select Save as 6 Press Yes 7 Enter a new file name and press Adjusting an effect You can adjust the brightness contrast or colour 1 Select a photo or take...

Page 48: ...quired for accessing Java services Accessing an embedded game Select a game from the game list and follow the onscreen instructions The procedure may differ from game to game Using Java application options From the application list press Options to access the following options Start launch the application Delete delete the application Properties access the application properties Permission set per...

Page 49: ...e proxy is set to Disable DNS1 enter the primary DNS address DNS2 enter the secondary DNS address World time Menu 3 5 Use this menu to find out what time it is in another part of the world Viewing world time 1 From the world map press Left or Right to scroll to the city you want As the time line moves the time and date of the given zone display 2 Press to save the city as your local time zone Appl...

Page 50: ...cept Confirm and to cause it to sound again after 5 minutes You can do this a maximum of 5 times Deactivating an alarm 1 Select the alarm you want to deactivate 2 Select Off on the Alarm line 3 Press Save Setting an alarm to sound even if the phone is off From the Alarm screen select Auto power On If the phone is off when it is time for the alarm to ring the phone switches on and sounds the alarm ...

Page 51: ...ro 4 Press Left or Right to select the unit to which you want to convert The equivalent value for the amount you entered displays Using convertor options Press Options to access the following options Clear clear the current values Reverse reverse the conversion Currency rates view the currency rate list Timer Menu 3 9 Use this menu to set a period of time for the phone to count down The phone will...

Page 52: ...plans For details see your SIM card instructions or contact your service provider Browser Menu 4 The Wireless Application Protocol WAP browser on your phone allows you to access the wireless web From the wireless web you can access up to date information and a wide variety of media content such as games wallpapers ringtones and music files To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Bro...

Page 53: ...ght information about the browser Accessing other phone menus From any web page press to access the following options Go to URL enter a URL address manually Bookmarks access the bookmark list Messages access the messages you have received You can also create and send a new SMS message File manager access the File manager menu Exiting the browser Press to end the network connection and exit the bro...

Page 54: ...y memory that stores recently accessed web pages Profile settings Menu 4 5 Use this menu to set up a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless web Contact your service provider for details about your setting options For each profile the following options are available Profile name enter a profile name Home URL enter the URL address of the page to be used as your homepage Bearer sele...

Page 55: ...er the login password Data call type select a call type for data transmission When the proxy is set to Disable DNS1 enter the primary DNS address DNS2 enter the secondary DNS address Dial number enter the PPP server phone number Login ID enter the login ID Password enter the login password Data call type select a call type for data transmission Current profile Menu 4 6 Use this menu to select a co...

Page 56: ...endar data as a data format attachment Save to save the message in the Draft or My folder box Language select change the language used in T9 input mode Text style change the text attributes 3 When you have finished press Options and select Send only or Save and send 4 Enter a destination number To send the message to more than one recipient fill in the destination fields 5 Press to send the messag...

Page 57: ...h page by pressing Left or Right on the message screen Delete page delete the added page Edit page change the duration of page display or move the forward or backward among the other pages Attach attach a Phonebook entry as a name card calendar data as a data attachment or a document files stored in the Other files folder Remove subject Remove media Remove sound Remove message remove an added item...

Page 58: ...d the message Save to save the message in the Draft or My folder box Attach add Phonebook entries as name cards or calendar items 6 After adding items press Options to access the following options Edit edit the subject or text View display or play the attached file Add image Add videos Add sounds Add music Add other files add images videos sounds music files or document files Add from memory card ...

Page 59: ...network parameters from your service provider Using message options While viewing a message press Options to access the following options SMS messages Reply via reply to the sender via SMS or MMS Forward forward the message to other people Delete delete the message Move to phone Move to SIM move the message between the SIM card and the phone s memory Add to block list add the sender s number to th...

Page 60: ...he sender s number to the Block list to reject the messages from the sender Cut address extract URLs e mail addresses or phone numbers from the message Cut media save media content from the message to your phone s memory Properties access the message properties Push messages Go to URL connect to the URL specified in the message Delete delete the message Cut address extract URL e mail addresses or ...

Page 61: ...ed Properties access the message properties Outbox Menu 5 2 3 This folder stores messages that the phone is attempting to send or has failed to send While viewing a message press Options to access the following options Open file open the attached file Save file save the attached file in your phone s memory Send again resend the message Forward forward the message to other people Delete delete the ...

Page 62: ...ct the message from being deleted Properties access the message properties Email box Menu 5 2 5 This folder stores e mails that you have received Viewing an e mail 1 Press Select when Check new mail displays The phone checks the e mail server and downloads new e mails The following icons may appear on the list to show the e mail status Retrieved from the server Being retrieved Failed to retrieve 2...

Page 63: ...to the Block list to reject e mails from that address or containing that subject Cut address extract URL e mail addresses or phone numbers from the e mail Print via Bluetooth print the e mail via a Bluetooth compatible printer Protection protect the e mail from being deleted Properties access the e mail properties My folder Menu 5 2 6 Use this menu to access the messages you have moved using the M...

Page 64: ...it edit the template Add new add a new template Delete delete the selected template or all templates except for embedded ones Delete all Menu 5 4 Use this menu to delete all messages in each message folder or message type at once 1 Press to select the message folders or message types to be cleared 2 Press Delete 3 Press Yes to confirm the deletion Settings Menu 5 5 Use this menu to set up various ...

Page 65: ...the recipient s phone Read reply send a read reply request along with your messages Priority set the priority level of messages Expiry date set the length of time messages are stored in the MMS server Delivery after set a time delay before messages are sent Send size select a maximum size of attached items allowed for messages Receive settings set up the options for receiving MMS messages Anonymou...

Page 66: ...Proxy activate or deactivate the proxy server GPRS settings customise the settings required for connecting to the GPRS network When the proxy is set to Enable IP address enter the IP address Port enter the port number APN enter the access point name Login ID enter the user ID Password enter the password When the proxy is set to Disable DNS1 enter the primary DNS address DNS2 enter the secondary DN...

Page 67: ...r edit the phone number in your signature Edit note edit the tag line in your signature Receive settings set up the options for receiving e mails Check interval determine how often the phone checks the server for incoming e mails If you select Not used use the Check new mail option to receive new e mails manually Read reply determine whether or not the phone sends a read reply when an incoming e m...

Page 68: ...ply messages User ID enter an e mail ID Password enter your e mail password SMTP server enter the IP address or host name of the outgoing e mail server SMTP port enter the SMTP port number Protocol type select the protocol for the incoming e mail server The remaining options depend on the protocol type setting When the protocol type is POP3 POP3 server enter the IP address or host name of the serv...

Page 69: ...Block list specify e mail addresses from which messages will not be accepted You can also specify message subjects that you will not accept Push message Menu 5 5 4 You can change the settings for receiving push messages from the wireless web server Receive set how your phone receives push messages Service centre enter the address of the server from which you want to receive push messages when the ...

Page 70: ...he Archive box when a text notification appears The Temporary box saves network messages until the phone is switched off Receive select to receive CB messages or not Channel indicate the channels from which you wish to receive CB messages Please contact your service provider for further details Language select the preferred languages in which CB messages display Memory status Menu 5 8 Use this men...

Page 71: ...tivate key option Note the following icons on the list Forwardable item with a valid key Forwardable item without a valid key Unforwardable item with a valid key Unforwardable item without a valid key Your service provider supports only count based or unlimited access DRM files Images Menu 6 1 This menu displays photos you have taken and images you have downloaded received in messages or imported ...

Page 72: ...lected DRM file has not expired Move to move the file to another folder or to a memory card Copy to card copy the file to a memory card Delete delete the file Rename change the file name Slide show set all photos to display as a slide show Share for Bluetooth share the file with other Bluetooth devices Print via print the image by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth or USB To print via...

Page 73: ... when the key for the selected DRM file has not expired Move to move the file to another folder or a memory card Copy to card copy the file to a memory card if one has been inserted Delete delete the selected file or all files Rename change the file name Sort by change the sort order of files Share for Bluetooth share the selected file or all files with other Bluetooth devices Protection protect t...

Page 74: ...activate key get another licence key even when the key for the selected DRM file has not expired Move to card move the file to a memory card Copy to card copy the file to a memory card Delete delete the selected file or all files Settings change the default settings for playing music files p 43 Rename change the file name Sort by change the sort order of files Share for Bluetooth share the selecte...

Page 75: ...ile has not expired Move to move the file to another folder or a memory card Copy to card copy the file to a memory card Delete delete the selected file or all files Rename change the file name Sort by change the sort order of files Share for Bluetooth share the selected file or all files with other Bluetooth devices Protection protect the file from being deleted Properties access the file propert...

Page 76: ...ns languages unsupported by the Picsel File Viewer the content of the document will not display correctly Key Function Up Down Left Right Pans around the page Volume Zooms in or out Fits the document to the page size 1 Changes the panning mode 2 Returns to the first page 4 Returns to the previous page 5 Rotates the document 6 Moves to the next page 7 Changes the view mode to the screen width 8 Mov...

Page 77: ... the file name Share for Bluetooth share the selected file with other Bluetooth devices Print via print the image file by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth or USB Protection protect the file from being deleted Properties access the file properties Memory card Menu 6 6 Use this menu to access the files stored in a memory card This menu is shown only when a memory card is inserted into...

Page 78: ...tions to access the following options View mode change the view mode of the calendar Create add a new item p 76 Go to go to today s date or enter the specific date you want Sort by sort items by type of item Delete delete the items stored on the calendar for the specific period Missed alarm events access items whose alarms you have missed Memory status access memory information for the items store...

Page 79: ...ne select an alarm tone Repeat for Schedule select to set the item to recur until for Schedule set the ending date if the item will recur 4 Press Save to save the item Entering a new anniversary 1 Select a date on the calendar 2 Press Options and select Create Anniversary 3 Enter information or change the settings Occasion enter information about the anniversary Date enter the date for the anniver...

Page 80: ...ear at the bottom of the calendar 1 Select a date on the calendar to display the items for the day 2 Select an item to view its details 3 Press Left or Right to access the other items scheduled for the selected day Using options While viewing an item press Options to access the following options Edit edit the item Create add a new item Send via send the item via SMS MMS e mail or Bluetooth View mo...

Page 81: ...o item priority Red high Blue normal and Grey low Camera Menu 8 You can use the camera module embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Camera or press CAMERA Take a photo Menu 8 1 Use this menu to take photos in various modes The camera produces JPEG photos Do not take photos of people without their permission Do not take photos...

Page 82: ... adjust the focus The colour of the focus frame changes briefly to green Using camera options in Capture mode In Capture mode press MENU or to access the following options Record video switch to Record mode Shooting mode take a photo in the following modes Single shot take a photo in normal mode You can select whether or not the camera automatically saves a photo Multi shot take a series of action...

Page 83: ...alance of the image You can make your photo appear warmer or cooler ISO change the ISO setting which controls the sensitivity of your camera For low light situations select a higher ISO number The higher the ISO number the faster the camera shutter functions and the more sensitive the camera is to light Higher ISO settings may bring some distortion to an image Setup change the following camera set...

Page 84: ... or caller ID image for a Phonebook entry Edit edit the photo using the Image editor p 45 Delete delete the file Key Function Up Down or Volume Zooms in or out Left Right Adjusts the brightness 1 Switches to Record mode p 83 2 Changes the image size 3 Changes the image quality 4 Changes the shooting mode 5 Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect 6 Changes the ISO setting 7 Selects a de...

Page 85: ...8 2 You can record a video of what is displayed on the camera screen and save it Recording a video 1 Access the Record video menu to turn on the camera and switch the display to Record mode The preview screen appears in Landscape view 2 Hold the phone horizontally 3 Make any desired adjustments Press MENU or to access camera options p 84 Use the keypad to change the camera settings or switch to ot...

Page 86: ...ng mode select a video recording mode Select Normal to record a video within the limit of the currently available memory Select Limit of MMS to record a video suitable for an MMS message Size select an image size Quality select an image quality View finder select a preview mode either Full screen mode or normal mode with actual ratio Audio rec turn on or off the audio White balance adjust the colo...

Page 87: ...MS e mail or Bluetooth Set as caller ID set the video clip as a caller ID image for a Phonebook entry Delete delete the file Key Function Up Down or Volume Zooms in or out Left Right Adjusts the brightness 1 Switches to Capture mode p 79 2 Changes the image size 3 Changes the image quality 4 Changes the video recording mode 5 Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect 6 Turns the audio on...

Page 88: ...ith various setting options to customise the phone to your preferences and needs You can also reset the settings to their default status To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Settings Time Date Menu 9 1 Use this menu to change the time and date displayed on your phone Before setting the time and date specify your time zone in Home zone Time enter the current time Home zone set you...

Page 89: ...ting that is displayed briefly when your phone is switched on Short cut Menu 9 2 3 You can use the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access specific menus directly from Idle mode Use this menu to assign a shortcut to a key Assigning a shortcut menu 1 Select a key to be used as a shortcut key 2 Select a menu to be assigned to the key Using shortcut options Press Options to access the following option...

Page 90: ...aneous noise and increase call quality so that the person with whom you are speaking can hear you clearly even if you are in a noisy place Active folder answer an incoming call by opening the phone Offlinemode Menu 9 2 7 Use this menu to switch the phone to Offline mode in which the phone functions requiring network connections are deactivated You can use non wireless functions such as calendar ga...

Page 91: ... the backlight stays on at times of inactivity Main LCD dim select the length of time the display stays in Dim mode after the backlight turns off After a specified time the display turns off Show cover indicators set whether or not the icons are shown on the external display During charging set whether or not the display stays in Dim mode while charging Dialling display Menu 9 3 6 Use this menu to...

Page 92: ...en you press a key Message tone Menu 9 4 3 Use this menu to change the sound settings for incoming messages or e mails Tone select one of several message tones Alert type specify how you are to be informed when a message comes in Repetition specify how often the phone informs you of a new message Power on off Menu 9 4 4 Use this menu to select the melody that the phone sounds when it is switched o...

Page 93: ...heck their availability and subscribe to them if you wish Call diverting Menu 9 5 1 This network service reroutes incoming calls to a phone number that you specify 1 Select a call diverting option Divert always divert all calls Busy divert calls when you are on another call No reply divert calls when you do not answer the phone Unreachable divert calls when you are not in an area covered by your s...

Page 94: ...all barring password obtained from your service provider 2 Select the type of calls to be barred 3 Select Activate To deactivate call barring select Deactivate 4 Enter the call barring password supplied by your service provider and press OK Call waiting Menu 9 5 3 This network service informs you when someone is trying to reach you while you are on another call 1 Select the type of calls to which ...

Page 95: ...dle any of the following types of networks GSM 1900 Combined GSM 900 1800 and Tri band GSM 900 1800 1900 The country where you purchased your phone determines the default band that it uses When you travel abroad you may need to change to an appropriate band Bluetooth Menu 9 6 Using Bluetooth wireless you can connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them talk h...

Page 96: ... a Bluetooth device 1 From the Bluetooth setting options select My devices 2 Select Search new device After searching a list of devices to which you can connect displays The following icons indicate the type of device The colour of the icon indicates the status of the device Grey for unpaired devices Blue for paired devices Red for devices that are currently connected to your phone If there are ob...

Page 97: ...name rename the paired device Authorize device Unauthorize device determine whether or not the phone asks you to permit connection when other devices try to connect to your phone Delete remove the selected device or all devices from the list Sending data via Bluetooth 1 Activate the Bluetooth feature 2 Select the application in which the item you want to send is stored 3 Select the item you want 4...

Page 98: ...this feature is enabled the phone requires your PIN each time it is switched on Change PIN Menu 9 7 2 Use this menu to change your PIN The PIN check feature must be enabled to change the PIN Phone lock Menu 9 7 3 Use this menu to protect the phone from unauthorised use When this feature is enabled you must enter a 4 to 8 digit phone password each time the phone is switched on The password is prese...

Page 99: ...calls to a limited set of phone numbers When this feature is enabled you can make calls only to phone numbers stored on the SIM card Change PIN2 Menu 9 7 8 If supported by your SIM card use this menu to change your current PIN2 Memory status Menu 9 8 Use this menu to check the amount of memory for messages media and document files calendar items Phonebook entries and Java applications You can also...

Page 100: ...ck feature is enabled Every time the phone is switched on the PIN has to be entered To disable this feature use the PIN check menu Enter PUK The PIN has been entered incorrectly three times in succession and the SIM card is now blocked Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider No Service Network Failure or Not Done displays The network connection has been lost You may be in a weak signal are...

Page 101: ...lity of the call is poor Check the signal strength indicator on the display The number of bars indicates the signal strength from strong to weak Try moving the phone slightly or moving closer to a window if you are in a building No number is dialled when you re call a Phonebook entry Use the Contact list menu to ensure the number has been stored correctly Re store the number if necessary The batte...

Page 102: ...AR tests are conducted using standard operating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level 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 t...

Page 103: ...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 affect the charging capacity of your battery it may require cooling or warming first Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places because the capacity and lifetime of the battery will be reduced Try to keep the battery at room temperature A phone with ...

Page 104: ...ory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder 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...

Page 105: ...re you to do so Potentially explosive environments Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling point service station Users are reminded of the need to observe restriction...

Page 106: ...llular service provider 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 properly Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or exp...

Page 107: ...r melt certain plastics Do not store the phone in cold areas When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature moisture can form inside the phone which may damage the phone s electronic circuit boards Do not drop knock or shake the phone Rough handling can break internal circuit boards Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone Wipe it with a sof...

Page 108: ...ised antennas or modified accessories may damage the phone and violate regulations governing radio devices If the phone battery charger or any accessory is not working properly take it to your nearest qualified service facility The personnel there will assist you and if necessary arrange for service ...

Page 109: ... 32 making 30 redialling 30 rejecting 31 waiting 92 Camera photos 79 videos 83 84 CB Cell Broadcast messages 68 Characters enter 27 Configuration messages 58 Connection tone 91 Convertor 49 Creating messages e mail 56 MMS 54 SMS 54 D Date set 87 Deleting call records 35 e mail 60 61 62 events 78 MMS 58 60 62 phonebook 37 40 SMS 57 60 62 Delivery reports message 58 62 Dialled calls 35 Display backl...

Page 110: ... MMS 54 58 push 67 SMS 54 57 Minute minder 91 Missed calls 35 MMS messages creating sending 54 deleting 58 setting 63 viewing 57 MP3 player 41 Multi party call 33 Music downloaded 72 N Names entering 27 searching 36 Network band select 93 Network selection 92 Network services 91 O Outbox messages 59 P Password call barring 92 phone 96 Phone care and maintenance 105 display 10 icons 10 locking 96 p...

Page 111: ... inserting 7 locking 97 SMS messages creating sending 54 deleting 57 settings 62 viewing 57 SOS messages 67 Sound settings 90 Sounds downloaded 72 Speed dial 39 Stopwatch 50 Switching on off microphone 33 phone 8 T Templates message 61 Text enter 27 Time set 86 Timer 49 TV out 24 90 V Videos recording 83 viewing 70 86 Voice mail server editing 93 Voice memos playing 44 recording 44 W Waiting call ...

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Page 113: ... 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 World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com Printed in Korea Code No GH68 09077A English SEA 02 2006 Rev 1 0 ...

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