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* Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider. Tri BAND GPRS TELEPHONE SGH-E600 Draft version (2003. 09. 23) Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA World Wide Web English.
Contents Important Safety Precautions ......7 Unpacking ............9 Your Phone............. 10 Phone Layout ............10 Display..............13 Service Light ............16 Camera ..............17 Getting Started..........18 Installing the SIM Card ..........18 Charging the Battery ..........20 Switching the Phone On or Off ........22 Call Functions..........
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Contents Contents Options During a Call........51 Camera............97 Putting a Call on Hold ..........51 Take Photos ..........97 (Menu 4.1) Using the Menu Functions ......... 52 My Photos ..........101 (Menu 4.2) Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) ......53 Take Videos ...........
Important Safety Precautions Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. Road Safety at All Times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switching Off When Refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.
For more detailed safety information, see “Health and Safety Information” on page 163. You can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local Samsung dealer: • Standard/slim batteries • Ear-microphone • Simple hands-free kit • Car holder •...
Your Phone Your Phone Key(s) Description In Menu mode, scroll through the menu Phone Layout options and Phonebook. In Idle mode, allows you to access your The following illustrations show the main elements favourite menu options directly. For of your phone: further details about shortcuts, see page 121.
Your Phone Your Phone Display Key(s) Description (continued) Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when held down. Display Layout In Menu mode, cancels your input and returns to Idle mode. The display has three areas: In Idle mode, accesses your voice mail Icons when held down.
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Your Phone Your Phone Icons Icon Description (continued) Icon Description Appears when the IrDA port is active. For Shows the received signal strength. The details, see page 110. greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Appears when Mute mode is active. Appears when a call is in progress.
Your Phone Your Phone Camera External Display Your phone has an external display on the folder. It The camera module on the folder of your phone indicates when you have an incoming call or a allows you to take a picture and record a video message.
Getting Started Getting Started 3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket, as shown, so that it locks the card into position. Installing the SIM Card Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into the phone. When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional...
A travel adapter comes with your phone for otherwise, the phone could be damaged. charging the battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Low Battery Indicator The travel adapter allows you to use the phone...
Getting Started Call Functions Switching the Phone On or Off Making a Call 1. Open the folder. 2. Press and hold the key until the phone When the idle screen displays, enter the area code switches on. and phone number, and press the key.
Call Functions Call Functions Ending a Call Making a Call from Phonebook When you want to finish your call, briefly press the You can store the phone numbers that you use key. regularly in the SIM card or the phone’s memory, which are collectively called Phonebook.
Call Functions Call Functions Answering a Call Viewing Missed Calls When somebody calls you, the phone rings and displays the incoming call animation. When you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you can find out who is calling you so that When the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone you can call the person back.
Call Functions Call Functions Quickly Switching to Silent Mode 3. Press the Select soft key. 4. Change the number. Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making noise, in a theatre for example. Press the call the number key.
Selecting Functions and Options Selecting Functions and Options To view the various functions and options available and to select the one you want: Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you 1. Press the appropriate soft key. to customise it. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed using the two soft 2.
Phonebook Phonebook 4. Select a memory location, either SIM or Phone, by pressing the Up or Down key and press the You can store phone numbers and their Select soft key. corresponding names in your SIM card and phone’s memories. They are physically separate but are Note: When you change phones, any numbers used as a single entity, called Phonebook.
Phonebook Phonebook Using Phonebook Entry Options Storing a Number Using the Phonebook Menu While accessing any Phonebook entry, press the 1. When the idle screen displays, press the Name Options soft key to access the options for the soft key. entry.
Phonebook Phonebook Caller Group: allows you to organise your Phonebook entries in caller groups so that the 4. To Press the phone alerts you in a specific way when a person view the highlighted View soft key. from one of your groups calls you. Select one of the entry ten groups available.
Phonebook Phonebook • Graphic: allows you to set a graphic icon to be displayed when you receive a voice call from a 5. To Press the person in the group. view the highlighted View soft key. • Group Name: allows you to assign a name to entry the group.
Phonebook Phonebook Deleting All of the Phonebook Entries 5. Select a number, if the entry has more than one, by pressing the Up or Down key and press the Select soft key. You can delete all of entries in the selected memory or both memories.
Phonebook Phonebook Checking the Memory Status Using the Service Dialling Numbers You can check how many names and numbers are You can view the list of Service Dialling Numbers stored in Phonebook, in both the SIM card and (SDN) assigned by your service provider. These phone memories.
Entering Text Entering Text Changing the Text Input Mode When using your phone, you will often need to enter text, such as when storing a name in When you are in a field that allows characters to be Phonebook, creating your personal greeting or entered, you will notice the text input mode scheduling events on your calendar.
Entering Text Entering Text Using T9 Mode To add a new word into the T9 dictionary: 1. After pressing the keys corresponding to the T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to word you want to add, press the 0 or Down key key in any character using single keystrokes.
Entering Text Entering Text Using Alphabet Mode • To insert a space, press the key. • To shift the case in Alphabet mode, use the Use the 1 to 0 keys to enter your text. key. There are three cases; Lower case ( Initial Capital ( ) and Capital lock ( 1.
Entering Text Using Symbol Mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols into a text message. SYMBOL Back Press the select a symbol corresponding number key. display more symbols Up or Down key. clear the symbol(s) C key. When the input field is empty, this key returns the display to the previous mode.
Options During a Call Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. Putting a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want. You can make another call while you have a call in progress if your network supports this service.
Options During a Call Options During a Call Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) When you have an active call and a call on hold, you may switch between the two calls, changing the one on hold to active and placing the other on hold. You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off so that the other person on the To switch between the two calls, simply press the...
Options During a Call Options During a Call Muting or Sending Key Tones Searching for a Number in Phonebook These options allow you to turn the key tones off or on. If the Mute Keys option is selected, your phone You can search for a number in Phonebook during a does not transmit the DTMF (Dual Tone Multi- call.
Options During a Call Options During a Call Call Waiting 3. To join the first participant to the multi-party call, press the Options soft key and select the Join option. Press the OK soft key. You can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if your network supports this 4.
Options During a Call Using the Menus Dropping One Participant The phone offers a range of functions that allow you 1. Press the Options soft key and choose the to tailor it to your needs. These functions are Select One option. Press the OK soft key. arranged in menus and sub-menus.
Using the Menus Using the Menus Using Shortcuts List of Menu Functions The menu items, such as menu, sub-menus and The following list shows the menu structure options, are numbered and can be accessed quickly available and indicates the number assigned to by using their shortcut numbers.
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Using the Menus Using the Menus 2. Multimedia Msgs. 4. Camera (see page 79) (see page 97) 4.1 Take Photos 2.1 Inbox 4.2 My Photos 2.2 Outbox 4.3 Take Videos 2.3 Draft 4.4 My Videos 2.4 Write New 4.5 Delete All 2.5 Templates 4.6 Memory Status 2.6 Delete All...
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Using the Menus Using the Menus 6. Phone Settings 8. Network Services (see page 135) (continued) 6.6 Security 8.1 Call Diverting 6.6.1 PIN Check 8.1.1 Divert Always 6.6.2 Change PIN 8.1.2 Busy 6.6.3 Phone Lock 8.1.3 No Reply 6.6.4 Change Password 8.1.4 Unreachable 6.6.5 Privacy 8.1.5 Cancel All...
Using the Menus Text Messages 9. Funbox (see page 144) Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send 9.1 WAP Browser and receive short text messages to and from other 9.1.1 Home GSM mobile phones. In addition, your phone 9.1.2 Favorite supports the Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS), 9.1.3 http:// which enables you to include simple pictures,...
Text Messages Text Messages Outbox While reading a message, you can choose the (Menu 1.2) following options by pressing the Options soft key: This message box is used to store the messages Delete: allows you to delete the message. that you have already sent or will send. Send: allows you to resend the message.
Text Messages Text Messages Select Objects: allows you to save media objects, 3. Select Send Only or Save and Send, and press such as sounds or images, from the message into the Select soft key. your phone. You can use the objects when writing a If you want to just save the message, select message.
Text Messages Text Messages Templates • Add Objects: allows you to add a sound, (Menu 1.4) melody, picture or animated image to the message. Select the category of the object to Using this menu, you can preset up to five be added.
Text Messages Text Messages Delete All Setting x (where x is the setting group number): (Menu 1.6) each group has its own sub-menu. This menu allows you to delete all of the text Service Centre: allows you to store or change the messages in each message box.
Text Messages Text Messages Voice Mail Broadcast (Menu 1.8) (Menu 1.9) This menu provides you with a way of accessing This network service allows you to receive text your voice mailbox, if your network supports this messages on various topics, such as the weather or service.
Text Messages Multimedia Messages Language: allows you to select your preferred language to display cell broadcast messages. Multimedia Message Service (MMS) is a messaging service very similar to Short Message Service Please contact your service provider for further (SMS). It provides automatic and immediate details.
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Multimedia Messages Multimedia Messages 2. To scroll through the message information, press 2. Press the OK soft key to go to the message view the Up or Down key. screen. Or, the display automatically switches to the 3. Press the Options soft key to use the following screen.
Multimedia Messages Multimedia Messages Save Sound: allows you to save a sound from the 3. To scroll through the message, press the Up or message into the Sounds folder (Menu 9.3). Down key. If the message has more than one page, you Information: shows you information about the can scroll through the pages by using the Left message, such as the subject, sender’s e-mail...
Multimedia Messages Multimedia Messages Write New • Send: allows you to send the message. Use (Menu 2.4) this option when you finish creating the message. This option is activated after you This menu allows you to create a new multimedia add content to the message.
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Multimedia Messages Multimedia Messages • Add Page: allows you to add more pages. 8. Choose one of the following options and press After adding pages, you can move to each the Select soft key: page using the Left or Right key on the •...
Multimedia Messages Multimedia Messages Templates Delete All (Menu 2.5) (Menu 2.6) This menu stores messages you saved as templates This menu allows you to delete all of the multimedia so that you can use them to make new messages. messages in each message box. You can also delete all of your messages at one time.
Multimedia Messages Multimedia Messages Setup Page Duration: you can set how long one page of (Menu 2.8) the received message displays on the message presentation screen. After a specified time, the You can change the default settings for sending or display automatically scrolls to the next page.
Call Records Call Records Received Calls (Menu 3.2) In this menu, you can view the: This menu lets you view the last 20 numbers of the • calls you missed, received or dialled. calls you received. • length of your calls. The number and name, if available, display together •...
Call Records Call Records Delete All Call Time (Menu 3.4) (Menu 3.5) This menu allows you to delete all of the records in This menu lets you view the timers for calls you each call record. You can also delete all of your call made and received.
Call Records Camera Call Cost (Menu 3.6) Using the camera module embedded in your phone, you can take pictures of people or events while on This network feature lets you view the cost of calls. the move. Additionally, you can send photos to This menu may not be available depending on your other people in a multimedia message or set one as SIM card.
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Camera Camera • Use the Volume keys on the left side of the Delete: deletes the picture. phone to flip the image vertically. Protection: allows you to set the protection to • To use the camera options, press the left soft keep the picture from being deleted.
Camera Camera Split Shot: allows you to take several stills and save Taking a Picture with the Folder Closed them in one frame. It will save as one image 1. Close the folder. consisting of the multiple stills taken. Effects: allows you to change the colour tone or 2.
Camera Camera Set as: allows you to set the image as your 3. When you are finished, press the left soft key. wallpaper for the idle screen, an image to be Or, the phone automatically stops when the displayed when you turn the phone on or off, or a recording time expires.
Camera Sound Settings Protection: allows you to set the protection to keep the video from being deleted. You can use the Sound Settings feature to customise various settings, such as the: Properties: show the properties of the video file, • ring melody, volume and type. such as the date and time it was saved, file size, protection status, and playing time.
Sound Settings Sound Settings Alert Type Message Tone (Menu 5.3) (Menu 5.5) This menu allows you to specify how you are to be This menu allows you to select how the phone informed of incoming calls. informs you that a new message has been received. The following options are available: SMS Tone (Menu 5.5.1)
Sound Settings Sound Settings Folder Tone The following options are available: (Menu 5.6) Error Tone: sets whether or not the phone informs This menu allows you to select the tone that the you when you make a mistake. phone sounds when you open or close the folder. Minute Minder: sets whether or not the phone To turn the sound off, select Off.
Text Color: you can select the colour of the text to deactivated. be displayed on the idle screen. Note: For the best performance, use the data link cable supplied in your SGH-E600 kit.
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Phone Settings Phone Settings Sub LCD Back Light (Menu 6.2.2) (Menu 6.2.6) This menu allows you to select an image to be You can select whether or not the phone uses the displayed on the external display. backlight. A marginal increase in standby/talk time can be achieved by turning the backlight off.
Phone Settings Phone Settings Own Number Graphic Logo (Menu 6.2.9) (Menu 6.4) This menu allows you to display your service This function is a memory aid, which you can use to provider’s logo instead of its name. check your own phone numbers if you need to do so. Off: the service provider’s name displays in Idle You can: mode.
Phone Settings Phone Settings Security Phone Lock (Menu 6.6) (Menu 6.6.3) When the Phone Lock feature is enabled, the phone The Security feature enables you to restrict the use is locked and you must enter the 8-digit phone of your phone to the people and the types of calls of password each time the phone is switched on.
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Phone Settings Phone Settings Privacy FDN Mode (Menu 6.6.5) (Menu 6.6.7) Using this menu, you can lock your media contents, FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by such as multimedia messages, photos, images and your SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing sounds.
Phone Settings Phone Settings Extra Settings Short Cut (Menu 6.7) (Menu 6.8) You can turn the automatic redialling or answering The Up and Down keys can be used as shortcut features on or off. keys. In Idle mode, they allow you to access specific menus directly.
Organiser Organiser To set an alarm: The Organiser feature enables you to: 1. Choose the type of alarm to be set and press the • set an alarm so that the phone rings at a specific Select soft key. time, such as to remind you of an appointment. 2.
Organiser Organiser Calendar 2. Press the Select soft key. (Menu 7.2) An empty memo screen displays allowing you to With the Calendar feature, you can: enter your memo. • consult the calendar to check your memos. 3. Enter your memo and then press the OK soft •...
Organiser Organiser Press the New soft key to add a new memo to the World Time: allows you to find out what time it is day. in another part of the world, using the Left and Right keys. You can use the following options by pressing the Options soft key: The screen shows the: •...
Organiser Organiser Calculator To Do List (Menu 7.4) (Menu 7.5) With this feature, you can use the phone as a This feature allows you to: calculator. The calculator provides the basic • enter a list of tasks to be done. arithmetic functions;...
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Organiser Organiser Action Procedure Action Procedure Copy a task ➀ Highlight the task. View the details for ➀ Highlight the task. ➁ Press the Options soft key. a specific task ➁ Press the View soft key. ➂ Select the Copy option. ➂...
Organiser Organiser Voice Memo 6. Press the OK soft key. (Menu 7.6) The memo is saved and then the display shows You can record voice memos. After recording, you the memo information. can send a memo to other people using the Multimedia Message Service.
Organiser Delete All (Menu 7.6.3) In this menu, you can delete all of your voice memos. When the confirming message appears, press the Yes soft key. To cancel the deletion, press the No soft key. Currency Exchange (Menu 7.7) Using this menu, you can figure currency conversions.
Network Services These menu functions are network services. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them, if you wish. Call Diverting (Menu 8.1) This network service enables incoming calls to be rerouted to a number that you specify. Example: You may wish to divert your business calls to a colleague while you are on holiday.
Network Services Network Services Call Barring To set your call diverting options: (Menu 8.2) 1. Select a call diverting option by pressing the Up The call barring network service allows you to or Down key, and then press the Select soft restrict your calls.
Network Services Network Services Call Waiting 4. Enter your call barring password supplied by (Menu 8.3) your service provider. This network service informs you when someone is The phone sends your settings to the network trying to reach you during another call. and the network’s acknowledgement displays.
Network Services Network Services Network Selection Caller ID (Menu 8.4) (Menu 8.5) The Network Selection feature enables you to You can prevent your phone number from being automatically or manually select the network used displayed on the phone of the person being called. when roaming outside of your home area.
Network Services Network Services Band Selection Index List: lets you list, add or delete CUG index (Menu 8.7) numbers. The list of current CUG indexes appears. Add a new CUG index as advised by your service For the phone to make and receive phone calls, it provider or delete a group.
Funbox Funbox Navigating the WAP Browser The Funbox menu contains several fun options. Press the scroll through and Up or Down key until the select browser symbol points to the item, WAP Browser (Menu 9.1) items and then press the Select soft key to confirm the Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless selection.
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Funbox Funbox The following options are available: To change the Press the key one or more Reload: reloads the current page. text input times. mode Home: takes you back at any time to the home page of the Wireless Web service provider. To enter a Press the key.
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Funbox Funbox Favorite Settings (Menu 9.1.2) (Menu 9.1.4) This menu allows you to store the URL addresses of This menu allows you to set up five servers for the up to ten of your favourite web sites. You can WAP browser. Contact your service provider for access this menu directly by pressing and holding details about your Settings options.
Funbox Funbox Games Password: enter the PPP server password. (Menu 9.2) Dial-up Number: enter the PPP server phone You can download MIDlets (Java applications number. running on mobile phones) from various sources Data Call Type: select a data call type; Analogue using the WAP Browser and store them in your or ISDN.
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Funbox Funbox Entering Text While you are playing a Press the If you need to enter text while using a MIDlet, you game, to can use the following input modes: adjust the sound volume Volume keys. Upper-case character (A): allows you to enter stop the game and return C key.
Funbox Funbox Sounds Delete All (Menu 9.3) (Menu 9.5) In this menu, you can view the list of sounds This menu allows you to delete all of the downloaded from the web server or received in downloaded items in the Games, Sounds and multimedia messages.
Solving Problems Solving Problems “No service,” “Network failure” or “Not If you are experiencing problems with your phone, done” displays perform the following simple checks, before • The network connection was lost. You may be in a contacting a service professional. This may save weak signal area (in a tunnel or surrounded by you the time and expense of an unnecessary buildings).
• the model and serial numbers of your phone • your warranty details activate/deactivate the page 117 • a clear description of the problem Phone Lock feature (Menu 6.6.3). Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after- sales service. change the phone page 117 password (Menu 6.6.4).
Access Codes Access Codes PIN2 The Personal Identification Number or PIN (4 to The PIN2 (4 to 8 digits), supplied with some SIM 8 digits) protects your SIM card against cards, is required to access specific functions, such unauthorised use. It is usually supplied with the as setting the maximum cost of a call.
Health and Safety Information Access Codes Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Barring Password Signals A 4-digit barring password is required when you use Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and the Call Barring function. You can obtain the receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to password from your service provider when you exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio subscribe to this function.
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Health and Safety Information For Body Operation SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, transmitting at its highest certified power level in all use only belt-clips, holsters or similar accessories that tested frequency bands.
Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio-Frequency Energy (SAR Information) This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves. Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured so as not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy, as recommended by the EU Council.
• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and Although the SAR is determined at the highest recharge your battery only with Samsung- certified power level, the actual SAR level of the approved chargers.
Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Road Safety 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 Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability car will be stationary.
Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Operating Environment Persons with pacemakers: • Should always keep the phone more than 15 cm Remember to follow any special regulations in force (6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone in any area and always switch your phone off is switched on whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may •...
Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Emergency Calls Posted Facilities Switch your phone off in any facility where posted This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using notices require you to do so. radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.
Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information Other Important Safety Information Care and Maintenance • Only qualified personnel should service the phone Your phone is a product of superior design and or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
Health and Safety Information Glossary • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper To help you understand the main technical terms operation. and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features of your mobile phone, •...
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Glossary Glossary EMS (Enhanced Message Service) Java An adaptation of the Short Message Service (SMS) Programming language generating applications that that allows you to send and receive ring tones and can run on all hardware platforms, whether small, service provider’s logo, as well as combinations of medium or large, without modification.
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Glossary Glossary PIN (Personal Identification Number) SMS (Short Message Service) Security code that protects the phone against Network service sending and receiving messages to unauthorised use. The PIN is supplied by the and from another subscriber without having to service provider with the SIM card. It may be a four speak to the correspondent.
Index Index Dialled calls • 93 Caller groups Display editing • 38 Icons, description • 14 backlight • 15 Access codes • 159 searching • 37 Images, downloaded • 154 external • 16 Active folder • 120 Caller ID • 141 Inbox, messages icons •...
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Index Index Menus Recording Templates accessing • 59 videos • 102 multimedia • 88 Password list • 61 voice memos • 132 text • 73 call barring • 138, 162 Message tone • 107 Redialling Text input mode • 45 phone •...
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Index Waiting call • 139 Wallpaper • 111 WAP browser access • 144 cache, clear • 150 favorites • 148 World time • 127 Writing messages multimedia • 84 text • 70...
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(place and date of issue) (name and signature of authorised person) * This is not the address of the Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of the Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer...