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Call Functions

Selecting Functions

and Options

Your phone offers a set of functions that allow

you to customise your phone. These functions

are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed

via the two soft keys marked and . Each

menu and sub-menu allows you to view and

alter the settings of a particular function.

The roles of the soft keys vary according to the

current context; the label on the bottom line of

the display just above each key indicates its

current role.

Example:

Press the left

soft key to

access the main

menu mode.

Press the right soft

key to access the

Phonebook menu.

Quickly Switching to Silent Mode

The silent mode is convenient when discretion is

required and you wish to stop the phone from

making any noise, in a theatre for example.

In the idle mode, to switch your phone quickly

to the silent mode, simply press and hold the

key until the "Silent Mode" message and
vibration icon ( ) are displayed.

In the silent mode, your phone changes the

sound settings as follows:

Option

New Setting

Alert Type (Menu 3.3)

Vibration

Keypad Tone (Menu 3.4)

OFF

SMS Tone (Menu 3.5.1)

Light Only

Error Tone (Menu 3.8.1)

OFF

To exit the silent mode and reactivate the

previous Sound Settings, press and hold the

key again until "Exit Silent Mode" appears. The
vibration icon ( ) is no longer displayed.

Menu Name

Service Provider

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Summary of Contents for SGH-S308

Page 1: ... S308 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software installed or your service provider Printed in Korea Code No GH68 03511A English 02 2003 Rev 1 0 World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com ...

Page 2: ...Call Functions 24 Making a Call 24 Adjusting the Volume 26 Answering a Call 27 Viewing Missed Calls 28 Quickly Switching to Silent Mode 30 Selecting Functions and Options 31 Example Setting the Display Language 33 Phonebook 35 Storing a Number with a Name 35 Using Phonebook Entry Options 37 Searching for and Dialling a Number in the Phonebook 38 Editing a Caller Group 40 Speed Dialling 41 Checking...

Page 3: ...enu 1 8 77 Call Records 78 Missed Calls Menu 2 1 78 Received Calls Menu 2 2 78 Dialled Calls Menu 2 3 79 Delete All Menu 2 4 79 Call Time Menu 2 5 79 Call Cost Menu 2 6 80 Sound Settings 81 Ring Tone Menu 3 1 81 Ring Volume Menu 3 2 81 Alert Type Menu 3 3 82 Keypad Tone Menu 3 4 82 Message Tone Menu 3 5 83 Folder Tone Menu 3 6 84 Power On Off Menu 3 7 84 Extra Tones Menu 3 8 84 Phone Settings 86 I...

Page 4: ... equipment Follow any regulations or rules in force Interference All wireless phones may be subject to interference which could affect their performance Special Regulations Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger in a hospital for example Funbox 114 Games Menu 7 1 114 WAP Brows...

Page 5: ...void unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung approved accessories and batteries Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may install or repair your phone Batteries Battery Charger User s Manuals Software CD ROM Data Cable Ear Microphone Handstrap Handset Travel Adapter ...

Page 6: ...ght respectively In the idle mode the key enters the Read Messages menu and the key enters the Ring Tone menu Perform the functions indicated by the text above them on the bottom line of the display In the idle mode launches the WAP Wireless Application Protocol Browser directly Deletes characters from the display In the menu mode returns to the previous menu level Earpiece Display Navigation keys...

Page 7: ... your voice mail Enter numbers letters and some special characters Enter special characters Perform the various functions on the side of the phone During a call adjust the earpiece volume In the idle mode adjust the key volume In the menu mode scroll through the menu options and the phonebook memory Display Display Layout The display comprises three areas Area Description First line Displays vario...

Page 8: ...avelling in other countries Appears when the Mute mode is active Backlight A backlight illuminates the display and keypad When you press any key or open the folder the backlight lights on It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time depending on the Back Light menu option Menu 4 7 2 To specify the length of time for which the backlight is active set the Back Light menu option Me...

Page 9: ... with a plug in SIM card loaded with your subscription details such as your PIN any optional services available and so on Important The plug in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending so be careful when handling inserting or removing the card Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children 1 If necessary switch off the phone by holding down the key until the p...

Page 10: ...properly installed before switching the phone on Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li ion battery A travel adapter and a battery charger are provided with your phone Use only approved batteries and chargers Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details Note You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time A discharged battery is fully rechar...

Page 11: ...attery is not correctly plugged in or operating in a too high or too low temperature 4 When charging is finished unplug the adapter from both the power outlet and the charger 5 Take the battery out of the charger Using the Travel Adapter The travel adapter allows you to use the phone while the battery is charging but this will cause the phone to charge more slowly 1 With the battery in position on...

Page 12: ...password and press the OK soft key The phone password is preset to 00000000 at the factory For further details see page 119 4 If the phone asks for a PIN enter the PIN and press the OK soft key For further details see page 120 The phone searches for your network and when it finds the network the idle screen illustrated below appears on each display Now you can make or receive a call Note To change...

Page 13: ... by pressing the appropriate key the whole display the C key for more than one second Ending a Call When you want to finish your call briefly press the key Redialling the Last Number The phone stores the numbers you dialled received or missed if the caller is identified see Call Records on page 78 for further details To recall any of these numbers 1 If you have typed any characters on the display ...

Page 14: ...94 Note To reject an incoming call press and hold the volume keys on the left side of the phone without opening the folder 2 End the call by closing the folder or pressing the key Note You can answer a call while using the phonebook or menu features 26 Call Functions Making a Call from the Phonebook You can store frequently dialled phone numbers with a name in the SIM card or the phone memory usin...

Page 15: ...ss the key at any time to exit the Missed Call feature Note You can access the Missed Call feature at any time by selecting the Missed Calls menu option Menu 2 1 for further details see page 78 Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for any reason you can find out who is calling you if this service is available So that you can call the person back if necessary The number of missed...

Page 16: ...cess the Phonebook menu Quickly Switching to Silent Mode The silent mode is convenient when discretion is required and you wish to stop the phone from making any noise in a theatre for example In the idle mode to switch your phone quickly to the silent mode simply press and hold the key until the Silent Mode message and vibration icon are displayed In the silent mode your phone changes the sound s...

Page 17: ...t function key or key on or highlight the next the left side of the option in a list phone move back to the key or key on previous function or the left side of the option in a list phone move back up one key soft key or level in the structure C key exit the structure key without changing the settings In some functions you may be asked for a password or PIN Enter the required code and press the OK ...

Page 18: ...corresponding names in the memory of your SIM card The SIM card and phone memories although physically separate are used as a single entity called the phonebook Storing a Number with a Name There two ways to store a number Using the Save soft key in idle mode Using the New Entry option in the Phonebook menu Storing a Number in Idle mode As soon as you start to enter a number Save appears above the...

Page 19: ...ok entry or name just created 8 To Press the use the entry options Options soft key return to the idle key screen Storing a Number using the Phonebook Menu 1 When the idle screen displays press the Name soft key 2 Scroll to New Entry by pressing the or key and press the Select soft key 3 Select an icon to identify the category of the number to be stored Note The E mail icon is available in this st...

Page 20: ...mail to the currently selected name A phonebook entry or name can contain up to four number one in each category Searching for and Dialling a Number in the Phonebook After storing numbers in the phonebook you can search for them in two ways by name and by caller group Searching for a Number by Name 1 When the idle screen is displayed press the Name soft key 2 Press the Select soft key when Search ...

Page 21: ...d Dial Entries 1 When the idle screen is displayed press the Name soft key 2 Scroll to Speed Dial by pressing the or key and press the Select soft key 40 Phonebook 3 Enter the first few letters of the group name that you wish to find and press the OK soft key The caller groups are listed starting with the first group matching your input The group also highlights 4 Scroll to the required group by p...

Page 22: ...ct the key to which you wish to assign the speed dialling feature from 2 to 9 keys and press the OK soft key Note If you have already assigned a number to the key the Options soft key replaces the OK soft key Go to Step 6 4 Select the required phonebook entry from the list and press the View soft key 5 Select the required number if the entry has more than one number by pressing the or key and pres...

Page 23: ... PY Mode Confirm Text input mode indicator Entering Text The phone allows you to enter characters for messages and names in Chinese and English To enter Chinese text the phone provides several widely used pronunciation based Pinyin and character shape based Stroke input methods to meet the preferences of different users allowing for greater convenience and ease of use You can also enter any combin...

Page 24: ...de 1 Press keys corresponding to the phonetic spelling referring to the alphabets printed on the keys Notice that the choices in the Character Selection Map change Example Typing in the Pinyin mode Chinese Pinyin mode PY Mode Chinese Simplified Stroke mode S STR Quick English mode ENG English mode ABC Chinese Traditional Stroke mode T STR Number mode NUM Symbolic mode SYM Mode Help mode HELP Mode ...

Page 25: ...the Character Selection Map area When a desired character appears you may select it as described in Step 3 on page 48 For example if you want to type the word zhong guo and entered the first character using the following keystrokes 9 4 6 6 1 and 7 you don t need to complete the Pinyin spelling to include guo With no extra typing the character is displayed conveniently in the Character Selection Ma...

Page 26: ...Map and add it to your message press the corresponding key 7 to Note If you are uncertain of the order of one or more strokes press the 6 key in place of each questionable stroke Continue entering strokes until the character is displayed in the Character Selection Map or until you finish the character Inserting a Space To insert a space between characters press the key when the cursor blinks in th...

Page 27: ... on a keypad has more than one letter a single press on the 5 key could be J K or L The Quick English mode automatically compares your key presses to an internal linguistic database to determine the correct word The mode requires far fewer keystrokes than the traditional multi tap method English mode 1 Press keys on the phone just once per desired letter For example to enter HELLO press and The wo...

Page 28: ...e character K For this reason this method is called Multi tap typing The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move to the right automatically and then select the next letter You can put a space between each word by pressing the key Refer to the table below for...

Page 29: ...ly 1 Put the current call on hold by pressing the Hold soft key 2 Make the second call in the normal way To switch 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 56 Entering Text Using the Number Mode...

Page 30: ...you enter the first few letters of the name the phonebook entries are listed starting with the first entry matching your input The entry also highlights 5 To view the highlighted entry press the View soft key For a more information on the Phonebook feature refer to page 35 Switching the Microphone Off Mute You can temporarily switch your phone s microphone off so that the other party cannot hear y...

Page 31: ...ess 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 Select soft key Using the SMS Service If you receive an SMS Short Message Service message during a call the message icon flashes on the display The SMS Service option enables you to use this feature Read Messages allows you to read t...

Page 32: ...at this step 4 To Press the scroll through the or key or menus use the and keys on the left side of the phone confirm the chosen Select soft key or the setting key return to the soft key or the key previous menu level exit the menu key without changing the settings 3 Select the Private option Now you can talk privately with that person The other participants can still converse with each other 4 To...

Page 33: ...able and indicates the Number assigned to each option Page on which you can find a description of each feature Note If you use a SIM AT card that provides additional services the SIM AT menu 8 displays first when you press the Menu soft key to enter menu mode For further details refer to your SIM card instructions 1 Messages see page 69 1 1 Read Messages 1 1 1 Inbox 1 1 2 Outbox 1 2 Write Messages...

Page 34: ...s 6 1 Call Diverting 6 1 1 Divert Always 6 1 2 Busy 6 1 3 No Reply 6 1 4 Unreachable 6 1 5 Cancel All 66 Using the Menus 2 Call Records continued 2 5 Call Time 2 5 1 Last Call Time 2 5 2 Total Sent 2 5 3 Total Received 2 5 4 Reset Timers 2 6 Call Cost 2 6 1 Last Call Cost 2 6 2 Total Cost 2 6 3 Max Cost 2 6 4 Reset Counters 2 6 5 Set Max Cost 2 6 6 Price Unit 3 Sound Settings see page 81 3 1 Ring ...

Page 35: ...already sent or will send Reading a Message 1 Select the required box and press the Select soft key The list of messages in the box displays with the sender or recipient s phone number or name if it is available in your phonebook 2 Select the required message and press the View soft key to view the message contents 6 Network Services continued 6 2 Call Barring 6 2 1 All Outgoing 6 2 2 Internationa...

Page 36: ...he category of the object to be added Sound Melody Picture and Animation are available In each category you can select various factory set items or choose items received from other sources such as the Internet or other phones 3 To scroll through the message press the or key While reading a message you can choose the following options by pressing the Options soft key Delete allows you to delete obs...

Page 37: ... A setting group is a collection of settings required to send messages The number of setting groups available depends on the capacity of your SIM card Setting x where x is the setting group number each group has its own sub menu Service Centre allows you to store or change the number of your SMS centre which is required when sending messages You must obtain this number from your service provider A...

Page 38: ... disable channels in the list by marking or unmarking them respectively A check mark displays in front of each selected channel Add Channel use to enter the ID and title for a new channel Delete use to remove a channel from the list Edit use to change the ID and title of an existing channel Default Type allows you to set the default message type Text Fax Email and Paging The network can convert th...

Page 39: ...tact your service provider for more information Voice Mail Menu 1 6 This menu provides you with a way of accessing your voice mailbox if your network supports this service The following options are available Connect to Voice Server before using this feature you must enter the voice server number obtained from your service provider see menu option 1 6 2 You can then select this option and simply pr...

Page 40: ...nce the timer was last reset Total Received the total length of all calls received since the timer was last reset Call Records In this menu you can view the following phone calls that are Missed Received Dialled Note You can access all numbers in the three types of call records by pressing the key in idle mode Missed Calls Menu 2 1 This option lets you view the last 20 numbers of the calls you rec...

Page 41: ...u must first enter the phone password see page 119 and then press the OK soft key Note The actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may vary depending on network features rounding off for billing purposes and so forth Call Cost Menu 2 6 This network feature lets you view the cost of calls The following options are available Last Call Cost cost of the last call made Total Cost total ...

Page 42: ... available OFF the phone does not use the CB tone Light Only the service light at the top of the phone flashes Vibration the phone vibrates Single Beep the phone beeps once SMS CB Tone x the phone uses a CB tone You are provided with several CB tones Alert Type Menu 3 3 This option allows you to specify how you are to be informed of any incoming calls The following options are available Light only...

Page 43: ...llows you to turn on or off the sounds that the phone generates when you open and close the folder You can choose from Off Future and Crystal To turn off the sound select Off Power On Off Menu 3 7 This option allows you to turn on or off the sounds that the phone generates when it is switched on and off You can choose from Off Classical and Cheerful To turn off the sound select Off Extra Tones Men...

Page 44: ... display only the wallpaper press the No soft key Menu Style This option allows you to select the menu display style You can choose between Folder Style and Page Style Phone Settings Many different features of your phone can be customised to suit your preferences All of these features are accessed in the Phone Settings menu Infrared Activate Menu 4 1 This feature allows you to send or receive data...

Page 45: ...ay affect the actual subscriber numbers on your SIM card Language Menu 4 5 You can select a display language English Chinese S Simplified Chinese and Chinese T Traditional Chinese are available Security Menu 4 6 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 Various codes and passwords are used to protect the featur...

Page 46: ...r SIM card does not this menu option is not displayed 90 Phone Settings Change PIN This feature allows you to change your current PIN to a new one provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled You must enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one Once you have entered a new PIN you are asked to confirm it by entering it again Phone Lock When the Phone Lock feature is enabled the phone i...

Page 47: ...select Off Graphic Logo This option allows you to display your operator s logo instead of its name On the operator logo stored in your phone is displayed in idle mode if no logo has been stored the operator name is displayed Off the operator name is displayed in idle mode Display Settings Menu 4 7 Contrast This option allows you to adjust the brightness of the display screens to make them lighter ...

Page 48: ...his password refer to page 90 Extra Settings Menu 4 8 You can turn the automatic redialling or answering features on or off To turn a Press the feature On ON soft key A check mark displays in front of the option Off OFF soft key The check mark no longer displays The following options are available Auto Redial when this option is checked the phone makes up to ten attempts to redial a phone number a...

Page 49: ...s the Edit soft key to edit the memo displayed Note For further details about how to enter characters refer to page 44 Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to View the calendar and organise your schedule Define a list of things to do Set the current date and time Set an alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time to remind you of an appointment for example Use the phone as a calculator...

Page 50: ...ing highlight the task task press the Options soft key select the Edit option change the text priority and deadline for the task Once you have finished editing the memo press the OK soft key The following options are available when you press the Options soft key Alarm allows you to set an alarm to ring on the chosen day Erase allows you to delete the memo Copy to allows you to copy the memo to ano...

Page 51: ...lt To select your time zone 1 Select the city corresponding to your time zone by pressing the or key one or more times 2 The local date and time are displayed 3 Press the Set soft key Time Format allows you to change the time format to 24 Hours or 12 Hours To Then sort the existing press the Options soft key tasks by priority select the Sort option or status select the sort criterion from High Low...

Page 52: ... 1 to 4 as many times as required Alarm Menu 5 4 This feature allows you to Set the alarm to ring at a specific time Set the phone to switch on automatically and ring the alarm even if the phone is switched off Autopower menu option set to Enable The following options are available Once Alarm the alarm rings only once and is then deactivated Daily Alarm the alarm rings every day at the same time M...

Page 53: ...nreachable calls are diverted if you are not in an area covered by your service provider Cancel All all call diverting options are cancelled You can specify individual diverting options for each of the following call types Voice calls only Data calls only Example You can divert voice calls to your colleague if you are already using the phone Currency Exchange Menu 5 6 Using this menu option you ca...

Page 54: ...al barring options for each of the following call types Voice calls only Data calls only To set your call diverting options 1 Select the type of call diverting required by pressing the or key and then press the Select soft key 2 Select the type of calls to be diverted by pressing the or key and then press the Select soft key The current status displays If the option has already been set the number...

Page 55: ...ssary by using the Activate or Deactivate soft key respectively To return to the previous screen press the Exit soft key You can also deactivate all call waiting settings by selecting the Cancel All option To set your call barring options 1 Select the type of call barring required by pressing the or key and then press the Select soft key 2 Select the type of calls to be barred by pressing the or k...

Page 56: ...he same team The following options are available Activating a Closed User Group If you select the Closed User Group menu you can enter the CUG function You can now access the following options after pressing the Select soft key Network Selection Menu 6 4 The Network Selection feature enables you to automatically or manually select the network used when roaming outside of your home area Note You ca...

Page 57: ... 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 selected group To Press the scroll through or key the existing CUG indexes add a new CUG Options soft key select the index Add option and enter the index delete a CUG Options soft key and select index the Delete option activate a CUG Options soft key and...

Page 58: ... s Manual supplied with your phone Downloads Menu 7 3 Sounds In this menu you can view the list of sounds downloaded from the server You can set the downloaded sounds as the current ring tone but cannot send the sounds to other phones When the memory is full a warning message displays and the phone rejects additional sounds until you erase obsolete ones Pictures In this menu you can view the list ...

Page 59: ...icrophone Are you holding the phone close enough to your mouth The microphone is located at the bottom of the phone Solving Problems Before contacting the after sales service perform the following simple checks They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call When you switch your phone on the following messages may appear Insert SIM Card Check that the SIM card is correctly in...

Page 60: ...sed use The phone password is supplied with the phone and is preset to 00000000 at the factory To Refer to activate deactivate the page 90 Phone Lock feature Menu 4 6 3 change the phone page 90 password Menu 4 6 4 The phone starts beeping and Warning Low Battery flashes on the display The battery is insufficiently charged Replace the battery and recharge it The audio quality of the call is poor Ch...

Page 61: ...cession you will not be able to access the functions requiring the PIN2 Contact your service provider for a new card Access Codes PIN The Personal Identification Number or PIN 4 to 8 digits protects your SIM card against unauthorised use It is usually supplied with the SIM card If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succession the code is disabled and cannot be used until you re enable it by...

Page 62: ... charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will gradually wear out When the operation time including talk time and standby time is noticeably shorter than normal it is time to buy a new battery If left unused a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time Use only Samsung approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung approved chargers When a charger is not in use di...

Page 63: ...affic or hazardous weather conditions Rain sleet snow ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous 5 Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving Jotting down a To Do list or flipping through your phonebook takes your attention away from your primary responsibility driving safely 124 Health and Safety Information Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery it ...

Page 64: ...e recommendations are consistent with the independent research and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research 6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possible place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary If you need to make a call while moving dial only a few numbers check the road and your mirrors then continue 7 Do n...

Page 65: ...ats chemical transfer or storage facilities vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Persons with pacemakers Should always keep the phone more than 15 cm 6 inches from their pacemaker when the phone is...

Page 66: ...der or legal action or both Emergency Calls This phone like any wireless phone operates using radio signals wireless and landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications medical emergencies for example Remember to make or receive any calls the phone mu...

Page 67: ...ons and allow you to enjoy this product for many years Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children s Keep the phone dry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits Do not touch the phone with wet hands while it is charging Doing so may give you an electric shock or damage the phone Do not use or store the phone i...

Page 68: ...o five additional 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 Glossary To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on your mobile phone here are a few definitions Active Folder Ability to answer a call simply by ope...

Page 69: ... not available plays a greeting optionally in your own voice and records a message 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 Unblocking Key Security code used to unlock the phone when an incorrect PIN has...

Page 70: ...nd keys through the missed calls To return the call press the key Access the Press the Menu soft Menu key in the idle mode Function Scroll with the and keys through the list of the menus until you reach the required menu Press the Select soft key Scroll with he and keys through the list of the options until the required one is selected Press the Select soft key Each of the two soft keys and perfor...

Page 71: ...ugh the names press the or key Press the View soft key To scroll through the numbers press the or key Press the key to dial Answer a Open the phone Call or press the key Adjust the Press the or key Volume on the left side of the phone Choose Select the Alert Type the Alert menu option 3 3 Type Select an option Light Only Melody Vibration or Vibra Melody Press the Select soft key Store a Enter the ...

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