Navigation button From the Home screen, access user-defined menus; In the Menu screen, scroll through menu options Pre-defined menus might differ, depending on the service provider
Dial button Make or answer a call; From the Home screen, retrieve recently dialled, missed, or received numbers
Voicemail button From the Home screen, access voicemails (press and hold)
Keypad lock button From the Home screen, lock or unlock the keypad (press and hold)
Softkeys Perform actions indicated at the bottom of the display
Power button Turn the device on or off (press and hold); End a call; In the Menu screen, cancel an input and return to the Home screen
Confirm button From the Home screen, access the Menu screen; In the Menu screen, select the highlighted menu option, or confirm an input The key might perform differently, depending on the region
Silent mode button From the Home screen, activate or deactivate the silent mode (press and hold)
Alphanumeric buttons
Internal antenna Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery
Status Indicators
The device displays the following status indicators at the top of the screen:
Icon
Description
No SIM card
No signal
Signal strength
Network searching
Battery power level
Call in progress
Call diverting activated
New text message (SMS)
New voice mail message
SOS message feature activated
Normal profile activated
Silent profile activated
Alarm activated
Earphone inserted
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
Current time
Installing the SIM card and battery
Remove the back cover and insert the SIM card.
Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.
Insert the battery and replace the back cover.
Charging the battery
Plug the small end of the charger into the multipurpose jack of the device, and plug the large end of the charger into an electric socket.
After fully charging, disconnect the device from the charger. First unplug the charger from the device, and then unplug it from the electric socket.
Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause battery to explode or damage the device.
Do not remove the battery before removing the charger. This may damage the device.
To save energy, unplug the charger when not in use. The charger does not have a power switch, so you must unplug the charger from the electric socket when not in use to avoid wasting power. The charger should remain close to the electric socket and easily accessible while charging.
Turning the device on or off
Turning the device on
Press and hold [], and then enter the PIN and press <OK>, if necessary.
Turning the device off
Press and hold [].
If the battery is fully discharged or removed from the device, the time and date will be reset.
Accessing menus
To access the device's menus or options,
Navigation button
Scroll to each menu.
Confirm button
Launch a menu or an application.
<Menu>
Open the Menu screen.
<Back>
Return to the previous screen.
[]
Close the menu or application and return to the Home screen.
When you access a menu requiring the PIN2, you must enter the PIN2 supplied by the SIM card. For details, contact your service provider.
Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords or private information or other damage caused by illegal software.
Entering text
Changing the text input mode
Press []
Change to uppercase, lowercase, or switch to number mode.
Press and hold []
Switch between T9 and ABC mode. Depending on the region, users might be able to use an input mode for specific language.
Press []
Switch to symbol mode.
Press and hold []
Select an input mode or change the input language.
T9 mode
Press the appropriate alphanumeric buttons to enter an entire word.
When the word displays correctly, press [0] to insert a space. If the word does not display, press the Navigation button up or down to select an alternate word.
ABC mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric button until the character appears on the display.
Number mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric button to enter a number.
Symbol mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric button to enter a symbol.
Other features for text input
Press the Navigation button
Move the cursor.
Press <Clear>
Delete characters one by one.
Press and hold <Clear>
Delete characters quickly.
Press [0]
Insert a space. Press three times to change the line.
Press [1]
Enter punctuation marks.
Making or answering a call
To make a call, enter a phone number and press [].
To end a call, press [].
To call a recently dialled number, press [] to select a number, and press [ ] again to dial the number.
To make a call using the phonebook, press <Menu>→ Contacts, select a contact and press [ ].
To answer an incoming call, press [ ].
Sending and viewing messages
<Menu> → Messages
Sending messages
Press Create message.
Press < Options> → Add recipients → Contact listto open the phonebook.
Select a contact and press < Options> → Add. Or, enter a contact number.
Scroll down and enter a text message. See "Entering text".
Press the Confirm button to send the message.
Viewing messages
Press Inbox and select a message to read.
Managing contacts
Save data, such as names, phone numbers and personal information in the device memory or SIM card.
<Menu> → Contacts
Adding new contacts
Press Create contact → a memory location (if necessary).
Select a number type (if necessary).
Enter contact information and press the Confirm button.
Editing contacts
Select a contact and press the Confirm button.
Edit items and press the Confirm button to save.
Deleting contacts
Select a contact and press <Options> → Delete.
Using the alarm
<Menu> → Alarms
Setting alarms
Press < Select>.
Enter details and press < Save>.
Stopping alarms
When an alarm rings,
Press <Confirm> to stop the alarm.
Press <Snooze> to silence the alarm for the snooze period. Deactivating alarms Select an item and set Alarm activation to Off.
Deactivating alarms
Select an item and set Alarm activation to Off.
Managing calendar
<Menu> → Calendar
Creating events
Press < Options> → Create.
Enter details of the event and press < Options> → Save.
Viewing events
Select a date and press the Confirm button.
Customising the device
Settings control how applications and functions operate. Change them to customise the device. Appearances, sound profiles, call actions, and many more can be customised.
<Menu> → Settings
Menu
Description
Profiles
Change the alert type, ringtone, volume, etc.
Display
Alter wallpaper, theme, brightness, etc.
Time and date
Change the time and date of the device.
Phone
Change the device language, etc.
Applications
Set application settings.
Security
Set locks or change passwords.
Network
Change network profiles settings.
Memory
Clear memory or check memory status.
Reset
Reset the device.
Adjusting the sound profiles
<Menu> → Settings → Profiles
To switch to another profile, select it from the list.
Changing the ringtone
Select a profile and press <Options> → Edit.
Press Call ringtone.
Select a ringtone and press the Confirm button.
Changing the message alert tone
Select a profile and press <Options> → Edit.
Press Message alert tone.
Select a tone and press the Confirm button.
Adjusting the volume of the ringtone
Select a profile and press <Options> → Edit.
Press Volume → Call alert type.
Adjust the volume and press <Save>.
Adjusting the volume of voice during a call
While a call is in progress, press the Navigation button up or down to adjust the volume.
Using shortcuts
<Menu> → Settings → Phone → Shortcuts
Editing shortcuts
Select a Navigation button and press <Change>.
Select an application to assign and press <Save>.
Using the torch
<Menu> → Applications → Torch light
Activating the torch
Press On to activate the torch, or from the Home screen, press and hold the Navigation button up.
With the buttons locked, press the Navigation button down four times.
Using the mobile tracker
The mobile tracker feature helps locate and recover the device if its stolen or lost. When someone inserts a different SIM card, a tracking message will be sent to preset recipients. This feature might be unavailable due to certain features supported by the service provider.
<Menu> → Settings → Security → Mobile tracker
Users might have to confirm the password when accessing the mobile tracker.
Activating the mobile tracker
Enter password and press <OK>.
Press Activation to select On.
Enter recipients and sender details.
Press <Options> → Save → <Accept>.
Deactivating the mobile tracker
Enter password and press <OK>.
Press Activation to select Off.
Using the SOS message feature
Using the SOS message feature Send SOS messages to family or friends in an emergency.
<Menu> → Messages → Settings → SOS messages
Activating the SOS message feature
Press Sending options → <Change> and set Sending SOS to On.
Enter recipient and press the Confirm button.
Set the number of times to repeat the message.
Edit the SOS message (if necessary).
Press < Back> → <Yes>.
Sending SOS messages
With the keypad locked, press [ ] four times to send an SOS message to preset numbers.
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