using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to “introducing your mobile phone,” “assembling and preparing your mobile phone,” and “using basic functions.” Instructional icons Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual:...
→ Followed by—the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for example: In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message (represents Messages, followed by Create message) Square brackets—phone keys; for example: [ ] (represents the Power/ Menu exit key) Angled brackets—softkeys that control...
contents safety and usage information Safety warnings ... 2 Safety precautions ... 4 Important usage information ... 7 introducing your mobile phone Unpack ... 11 Phone layout ... 12 Keys ... 13 Display ... 14 Icons ... 14 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM card and battery ...
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Send and view messages ... 25 Add and find contacts ... 27 Listen to music ... 28 Browse the web ... 30 Launch the Google search engine ... 30 using camera functions Use basic camera functions ... 31 Use advanced camera functions ... 33 using advanced functions Use advanced call functions ...
safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone. Safety warnings Keep your phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals.
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your phone.
Follow all safety warnings and regulations Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone in a certain area. Use only Samsung-approved accessories Using incompatible accessories may damage your phone or cause injury.
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Turn off the phone near medical equipment Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel. Turn off the phone or disable the wireless functions when in an aircraft Your phone can cause interference with aircraft equipment.
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• Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty areas to prevent damage to moving parts. • Your phone is a complex electronic device— protect it from impacts and rough handling to avoid serious damage. • Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog moving parts and prevent proper operation.
Important usage information Use your phone in the normal position Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and will void your warranty.
The Declaration of Conformity at the back of this manual demonstrates your phones compliance with the European Radio & Terminal Telecommunications Equipment (R&TTE) directive. For more information about the SAR and related EU standards, visit the Samsung mobile phone website.
Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.
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Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems) This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer. • Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions that are not covered by...
Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: Front camera lens Volume key Left softkey Dial key Alphanumeric keys Mouthpiece The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: Earpiece Display Multifunction jack 4-way navigation key Camera key...
Keys Function Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, Dial retrieve recently dialled, missed, or received numbers Perform actions indicated at the Softkeys bottom of the display In Idle mode, access user-defined 4-way menus; In Menu mode, scroll navigation through menu options In Idle mode, access Menu mode;...
Display Your phone’s display consists of three areas: Icon line Displays various icons Text and graphic area Displays messages, instructions, and information you enter Select Back Softkey line Displays the current actions assigned to each softkey Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Icon Definition Signal strength...
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Icon Definition Call diverting active Connected to a PC Music playback in progress Music playback paused FM radio on FM radio suspended Bluetooth activated Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected Alarm activated Memory card inserted New text message (SMS) New multimedia message (MMS) Icon Definition...
assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM card and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services.
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2. Insert the SIM or USIM card. Place the SIM or USIM card in the phone with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. 3. Insert the battery. 4. Replace the battery cover.
Charge the battery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery. 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack and plug the small end of the travel adapter. With the triangle facing up Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the phone.
Insert a memory card (optional) To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert a memory card with the label side facing 3.
using basic functions Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on and off To turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold [ 2. Enter your PIN and press <Confirm> (if necessary).
To switch to the offline profile, in Menu mode, select Settings → Phone profiles → Offline → the Confirm key. Follow all posted warnings and directions from official personnel when in areas where wireless devices are prohibited. Access menus To access your phone’s menus, 1.
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4. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone. 5. Select Video call ringtone. 6. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone. 7. Press <Options> → Save. To switch to another profile, select it from the list and press the Confirm key. Select a wallpaper (Idle mode) 1.
Set menu shortcuts 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts. 2. Select a key to use as a shortcut. 3. Select a menu to assign to the shortcut key. 4. Press <Save>. Use the simplified menus To set up simplified menu items, 1.
Use basic call functions Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call functions. Make a call 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone number. 2. Press [ ] to dial the number. For a video call, press <Options> → Video call. 3.
Use the headset By plugging the supplied headset into the multifunction jack, you can make and answer calls: • To redial the last call, press and hold the headset button. • To answer a call, press and hold the headset button.
4. Scroll up and enter a subject. 5. Scroll up and enter an email address. 6. Press <Options> → Send to send the message. Enter text When entering text, you can change the text input mode: • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 and ABC modes.
View text or multimedia messages 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Inbox. 2. Select a text or multimedia message. View an email 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Email inbox. 2. Press <Options> → Download. 3. Select an email or a header. 4.
Find a contact 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook. 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to find. 3. Select the contact’s name from the search list. Once you have found a contact, you can: • call the contact by pressing [ •...
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Listen to music files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. p. 43 • Receive via Bluetooth. p. 47 • Copy to your memory card.
Browse the web Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. Browse web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Home to launch your service provider’s homepage. 2. Navigate web pages using the following keys: Function Navigation Scroll up or down on a web page Confirm Select an item <Back>...
using camera functions Learn how to use basic and advanced camera Use basic camera functions Learn the basics to capture and view photos and videos. Capture photos 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2.
View photos In Menu mode, select My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. Capture videos 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.
Use advanced camera functions Learn how to capture photos in various modes and customise camera settings. Capture a series of photos 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.
Capture photos in Smile shot mode 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. > → Shooting mode → Smile shot. 3. Press < 4. Press < >.
Use camera options While using the camera, press < following options: Options Function Shooting mode Change the shooting mode Scene Change the scene mode Resolution Change the resolution option Set the camera to automatically Face detection recognise and focus on the faces of people Adjust the colour balance of the While balance...
Customise camera settings While using the camera, press < Photo or Video to access the following: Setting Function Reduce blur caused by vibration or Anti-Shake movement Wide dynamic Adjust the camera’s sensitivity to a range wide range of available light Photo quality/ Adjust the quality of your image or Quality...
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Setting Function Set the camera to record GPS connection information to images Select a sound to accompany the Shutter sound shutter action Audio recording Turn the audio on or off Select a memory location to store Storage new images or video clips View shortcut keys to adjust Shortcut info camera options...
using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile phone. Use advanced call functions Learn about your phone’s additional calling capabilities. View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display.
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Hold a call or retrieve a held call Press <Hold> to place a call on hold or press <Retrieve> to retrieve a held call. Dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number during a call: 1.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more parties (if necessary). 5. To end the multiparty call, press [ Call an international number 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0] to insert the + character. 2. Enter the complete number you want to dial (country code, area code, and phone number), and then press [ ] to dial.
3. Scroll to a number you want to set (2-9) and press the Confirm key. 4. Select a contact → a number (if necessary) to assign to the number. The contact is saved to the speed dial number. You can now call this contact from Idle mode by pressing and holding the assigned speed dial number.
Use advanced messaging functions Learn to create templates, use templates to create new messages, and use the messenger. Create a text template 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Templates → Text templates. 2. Press <Create> to open a new template window.
4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. 5. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone. Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more information.
6. Open a folder to view files. 7. Copy files from the PC to the memory card. Synchronise your phone with Windows Media Player 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → PC connections → Media player. 2. Press <Save>. 3. Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.
Customise your music player settings Learn to adjust the playback and sound settings for your music player. 1. In Menu mode, select Music → Music player. 2. Press <Options> → Player settings. 3. Adjust the settings to customise your music player.
using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools and additional applications. Use the Bluetooth wireless feature Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1.
Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth → Search for new device. 2. Scroll to a device and press <Select>. 3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press <OK>.
Use Remote SIM mode In Remote SIM mode, you can make or answer calls only with a connected Bluetooth hands-free car kit via the SIM or USIM card on your phone. To activate Remote SIM mode, 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth.
8. Scroll down and set the number of times to repeat the SOS message. 9. Press <Save> → <Yes>. To send an SOS message, the keys must be locked. Press the Volume key four times. Once you send an SOS message, all phone functions will be suspended until you press Activate the mobile tracker When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card in...
Make fake calls You can simulate fake incoming calls when you want to get out of meetings or unwanted conversations. You can also make it appear as if you are talking on the phone by playing back a recorded voice. To activate the fake call feature, 1.
Record and play voice memos Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder. Record a voice memo 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Voice recorder. 2. Press the Confirm key to start recording. 3. Speak your memo into the microphone. 4.
Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects. Apply effects to images 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Image editor. 2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or Take photo. 3. Select an image or take a new photo. 4.
7. When you are finished with applying effects, press <Options> → Save as. 8. Select a memory location (if necessary). 9. Enter a new file name for the image and press <Save>. Adjust an image 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Image editor.
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6. When you are finished with transforming options, press <Options> → Save as. 7. Select a memory location (if necessary). 8. Enter a new file name for the image and press <Save>. Crop an image 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Image editor.
3. Select an image or take a new photo. 4. Press <Options> → Insert → a visual feature (frame, clip art, or emoticon). 5. Select a visual feature to add. To move the added image, use the navigation key (if necessary). 6.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 above to add more images, videos, or audio files. 6. When you are finished, press <Options> → Export. To save the project for future use, select Save. The project will be saved in Other files. 7. Enter a new file name for the video and press <Export>.
Split videos 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Video editor. 2. Press <Options> → Import → Image or Video → an image or a video category → an image or a video → <Select>. 3. If you choose to add an image, select the duration for which the image will appear.
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6. When you are finished, press <Options> → Export. To save the project for future use, select Save. The project will be saved in Other files. 7. Enter a new file name for the video and press <Export>. 8. To check the file, press <Yes> (if necessary). Insert text 1.
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12. Enter a new file name for the video and press <Export>. 13. To check the file, press <Yes> (if necessary). Move or copy components in a video 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Video editor. 2. Press <Options> → Import → Image or Video →...
Upload photos and videos to the Learn to post your photos and videos to photo sharing websites and blogs. Activate the ShoZu account 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Application settings → MobileBlog → ShoZu activation. 2. Select On. 3.
Use Java-powered games and applications Learn to use games and applications powered by award-winning Java technology. Play games 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games and more. 2. Select a game from the list and follow the on- screen instructions. Available games may vary, depending on your region or service provider.
Start synchronisation 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Synchronise. 2. Select a synchronisation profile. 3. Press <Continue> to start synchronisation with the web server you have specified. Use RSS reader Learn to use RSS reader to get the latest news and information from your favourite websites.
3. Change the settings to cutomise your RSS reader. 4. Press <Save>. Search for an item Learn to quickly find any item stored in your phone. 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Smart search. 2. Enter the first few letters of the item’s name in the search field.
Add a world clock to your display In Dual Clock Display mode, you can view clocks with two different time zones on your display. After you have created world clocks, 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → World clock. 2. Scroll to the world clock you want to add and press <Options>...
Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, • Press <OK> or the Confirm key to stop an alarm. • Press <Snooze> or any key to silence the alarm for the snooze period. Deactivate an alarm 1. In Menu mode, select Alarms. 2.
Set a countdown timer 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Timer. 2. Press <Set>. 3. Enter the length of time to count down and press <OK>. 4. Press the Confirm key to begin or pause the countdown. 5. When the timer expires, press <OK> to stop the alert.
Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar. 2. Press <Options> → View by → Day or Week. Create an event 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar. 2.
troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. While using your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Try this to solve the problem: Insert SIM Ensure that the SIM card is installed card correctly.
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Your phone displays “Service unavailable” or “Not done.” • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. • You cannot access some options without a subscription. Contact your service provider for more details.
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The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes. Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the phone. The audio quality of the call is poor. • Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’s internal antenna. •...
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index alarms creating, 64 deactivating, 65 stopping, 65 battery charging, 18 installing, 16 low battery indicator, 18 Bluetooth activating, 46 receiving data, 47 remote SIM mode, 48 sending data, 47 browser see web browser calculator see tools, calculator calendar see tools, calendar calls advanced functions, 38 answering additional calls, 39...
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convertor see tools, convertor countdown timer see tools, countdown timer fake calls see calls, making fake calls FM radio listening to, 28 storing stations, 45 headset images adjusting, 53 applying blur, 52 applying effects, 52 cropping, 54 inserting visual features, 54 transforming, 53 internet see web browser...
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FM radio ringtone Samsung PC Studio shortcut keys see shortcuts shortcuts silent profile SIM card simplified menu SOS message stopwatch see tools, stopwatch synchronisation creating a profile, 61 starting, 62 task see tools, task templates inserting, 42 multimedia, 42...
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Windows Media Player world clock creating, 63 setting dual display, 64...
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(place and date of issue) (name and signature of authorised person) * It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased your phone.
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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-21476A http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 01/2009. Rev. 1.0...