Samsung GH68-20801A manual

Some of the contents in this manual may di ffer from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service pr ovider . World Wide Web http://www .samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-20801A English (SEA). 09 /200 9 . Rev . 1. 2[...]

Samsung M8800 user manual[...]

ii using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. T o get started quickly , refer to “introducing your mobile phone,” “assembling and preparing your mobile phone,” and “using basic functions.” Instructional icons Before you st art, familiar ise yoursel[...]

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v contents safety and usage inf ormation 2 Safety warnings .......................................... 2 Safety precautions ....... ............................... 4 Important usage information ....................... 6 introducing you r mobile phone 10 Unpack ..................................................... 10 Phone layout ....................[...]

vi content s Use basic call functions ............................ 23 Send and view messages ......................... 24 Add and find contacts .............................. 27 Use basic camera functions ............... ....... 28 Listen to music .................................. ....... 30 Browse the web ....................................... 3[...]

2 safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone. Keep your phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessori es out of the reach of s mall childre n or animals. Small parts may cause choking or seri ous injur y if s[...]

3 safety and usage inf ormation Install mobile phones and equipment with caution Ensure that any m obile phones or related equipment in stalled in yo ur vehicle are sec urely mounted. A void placing your pho ne and accessories near or in an air bag deployment area. Improper ly installed wirel ess equipment can cause se rious injury when air bags in[...]

4 safety and usage inf ormation Turn off the phon e in potentially explosive environments Do not use your ph one at refuel ling points (service stations) or nea r fuels or ch emicals. T urn off y our phone whenever dire cted by warning signs or instr uctions. Y our phone could cause explos ions or fire in and around fuel or chemical storage and tra[...]

5 safety and usage inf ormation Turn off the phone near medical equipment Y o ur phone ca n interfere wi th medical equipment i n hospitals or health care fa cilities. Follow all regulatio ns, posted warnings, and directions fr om medical perso nnel. Turn off the phone or disable the wireless funct ions when in an aircraft Y o ur phone can c ause i[...]

6 safety and usage inf ormation • Avoid using or storing your phon e in dusty , dirty areas to pr event damag e to moving parts. • Y our phone is a c omplex elec tronic devi ce— protect it f rom impacts and ro ugh handling to avoid serious damage. • Do not paint your phone, as paint can cl og moving parts and prevent prope r operation. • [...]

7 safety and usage inf ormation Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone Allowing un qualified pe rsonnel to ser vice your phone may re sult in damage to yo ur phone and will void your warranty . Ensure maximum battery and charger life • Avoid chargin g batteries for more than a week, as over charging may sho rten battery life. • Ov[...]

8 safety and usage inf ormation Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) certification information Y o ur phone conforms to European Union (EU) standards that limit human exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy emitte d by radio and telecommun ications eq uipment. Th ese standards prev ent the sale o f mobile p hones that exceed a maximum exposure level (kno[...]

9 safety and usage inf ormation where and how the y can take this item f or environme ntally safe recycli ng. Business users should contact their supplier and check th e terms and c onditions of th e purchase co ntract. This p roduct should n ot be mixed with o ther commer cial wastes for disposal. Correct disposal of batteries in this product (App[...]

10 introducing your mobile phone In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s layout, keys, display , and icons. Unpack Check your product box for the following items: •M o b i l e p h o n e • Battery • T rave l adapter (charger) • User manual The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software and accessories availa[...]

11 introducing your mobi le phone Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: The rear of y our phon e includes the followin g keys and features: Front came ra lens for video calls Power/Menu exit key Dial key T ouch screen Earpiece Memory card slot Mouthpiece Back key Application switch key Hold key Light sensor [...]

12 introducing your mobi le phone Keys Key Function Dial Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, retrieve recently dialled, missed, or receiv ed numbers Back In Menu mode, return to the previous level Power/ Menu exit T urn t he phone on and o ff (press and hold); End a call; In Menu mode, return to the main menu scree n or return to Idle mode Applica[...]

13 introducing your mobi le phone Display Y our phone’ s display consists of the followi ng areas: Icons Learn about the icons that appe ar on your displa y . Icon line Displays various icons T ext and graphi c area Displays messages, instructions, and information you enter Softkey li ne Displays the current actions assigned to each area Keypad P[...]

14 introducing your mobi le phone V oice call in progress Video call in progress Memory card inserted Alarm activated Browsing the web Connected to secured web page Roaming (outside of normal service area) Call diverting a ctivated Bluetooth activated Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected Synchronized w ith PC Icon Definition New text m[...]

15 introducing your mobi le phone Configuration message full Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Driving profile activated Meeting profile activated Outdoor profile activa ted Offline profile activated Battery power level Current time Icon Definition[...]

16 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM or USIM card and battery When you subs cribe to a cell ular service, you will rece ive a Subscrib er Identity M odule, or SI M card, with subscription details, suc h as your persona l identif ication nu mber (P[...]

17 assembling and prepar ing your mobile phone T o instal l the SIM or US IM card and batt ery , 1. Remove the battery cover . 2. Insert the SIM or USIM card. If the phone is on, press and hold [ ] to turn it off. Place the SIM or USIM card in the phone with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. Without inserting a SIM or USIM card, you can use y[...]

18 assembling and prepar ing your mobile phone 3. Insert the battery . 4. Replace the battery cover . Charge the battery Before usin g the phone fo r the first tim e, you must charge th e battery . 1. Open the cover to the multifun ction jack and plug the small en d of the travel adapter into the multifunction jack. 2. Plug the large end of the tra[...]

19 assembling and prepar ing your mobile phone 3. Wh en the ba ttery i s fully ch arged (the icon is no longer mov ing), unplug the travel adapter from t he power outlet. 4. Un plug the travel adapter from the ph one. 5. Close the cover to the multifunctio n jack. Insert a memory card (optional) T o store additional multi media files, yo u must ins[...]

20 using basic functions Learn how to perform ba sic operations and use the main features of your mo bile phone. Turn your phone on and off T o turn your phon e on, 1. Press and hold [ ]. 2. Enter your P IN and tap Confirm (if necessary). T o turn y our phone off, repeat ste p 1 above. Switch to the Offline profile By switchi ng to the Offl ine pro[...]

21 using basic functions Access menus T o access your phone’ s menus, 1. In Idle mode, tap Me nu → a menu. 2. Se lect a me nu or optio n. 3. Press the Back key to move up one level; Press [ ] twice to return to Idle mode. Switch applications Learn to switch to o ther applications f rom a menu, witho ut closing th e menu screen you are using. 1.[...]

22 using basic functions Change the widgets 1. In Idle mode, tap Me nu → Settings → Display and light → Widget . 2. Se lect the widgets you want to incl ude to the toolbar and tap Save . Customise your phone Get more from your phone by cu stomising it to match your preferences. Adjust the vo lume of the key tones In Idle mode, press th e Vol [...]

23 using basic functions Lock your phone 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Se ttings → Security . 2. T ap On under Phone lock . 3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and tap Confirm . 4. Enter the new password again and tap Confirm . Use basic call functions Learn to make o r answer cal ls and use basi c call functio ns. Make a call 1. In Idle mode, [...]

24 using basic functions Use the speakerphone feature 1. D uring a c all, tap Speaker → Yes to activate the speaker . 2. T o switch back to the earpiece , tap Speaker . Use the headset By plugging the supplied he adset into the phone, you c an make and answer c alls: • T o redial the last call, press the headset button, and then press again and[...]

25 using basic functions Send an email 1. In Idle mode, tap Mess ages → Crea te message → Email . 2. T ap Tap to add reci pient → Enter manually . 3. Enter an email address and tap Done . 4. T ap Tap to add su bject . 5. Enter a subject and tap Done . 6. T ap Tap to add te xt . 7. Enter your email text and tap Done . 8. T ap Add files → an [...]

26 using basic functions Y o u can use the following text input modes: Enter text using th e handwriting full screen 1. Chan ge the text in put method to Handwr. full sc. 2. Write each chara cter anywher e on the screen. T o change case or use numbers or symbols, tap Abc . Enter text using th e handwriting box1 1. Chan ge the text in put method to [...]

27 using basic functions Enter text using th e handwriting box2 1. Cha nge the text in put method to HandWriting Box2 . 2. Write each chara cter in the writ ing area at the bottom of the screen. T o change case or use numbers or symbols, tap Abc . View text o r mu ltimedia messages 1. In Idle mode, tap Mess ages → Inb ox . 2. Se lect a tex t or m[...]

28 using basic functions Use basic camera functions Learn the ba sics to cap ture and view p hotos and videos. Capture photos 1. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape vi ew . 2. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera. 3. Aim the lens at the subjec t and make any adjustments. 4. Pr ess the Camera key to take a photo[...]

29 using basic functions Capture videos 1. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape vi ew . 2. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera. 3. T ap to switch to Rec ording mode. 4. Aim the lens at the subj ect and make any adjustments. 5. P ress the Camera key to start re cording. 6. Press th e Camera key to stop rec ordin[...]

30 using basic functions T o make calls or send messages from photos, 1. Select a photo with a face tag by pressing and holding [ ]. 2. T ap . The face tag appears with the name. 3. T ap Options → Call or Message . Listen to music Learn how to listen to mu sic via the mu sic player or FM radio. Listen to the FM radio 1. Plug the supplied headset [...]

31 using basic functions • Copy to your memory card. X p. 37 • Synchronize wit h Windows Media Player 11. X p. 38 After transferring music files to your phon e or memory card, 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Music → Music player . 2. Se lect a music categor y → a music file . 3. Control playback usi ng the follo wing icons: Browse the web Lea[...]

32 using basic functions Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applicat ions → Browser → Bookmarks . 2. T ap Add . 3. Enter a page title and a web address (URL). 4. T ap Save .[...]

33 using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional feat ures of your mobile phone. Use advanced call functions Learn about your pho ne’ s additional calling capabilities. View and dial missed calls Y our phone will displ ay calls you have missed on the display . T o dial the number of a missed call, 1. T ap th[...]

34 using advanced function s Dial a second call If your network suppo rts this function, you can dial another number during a call: 1. T ap Hold to place the first call on hold. 2. T ap Keypad , enter th e second nu mber to dial, and pres s [ ]. 3. T ap Swap to switch between the two calls. 4. T o end the call on hold, t ap On hold and tap . 5. T o[...]

35 using advanced function s Call a contact from Phonebook Y ou can call numbers dire ctly from Pho nebook using stored c ontacts. X p. 27 1. In Idle mode, tap Pho nebook . 2. Sc roll to the number you wa nt to dial a nd tap or press [ ] to dial. Use advanced Phonebook functions Learn to cr eate namecard s, set speed di al numbers an d create group[...]

36 using advanced function s Create a group of contac ts By creatin g groups of cont acts, you can a ssign group name s, ringtones, c aller ID pho tos, and vibration type to e ach group or send me ssages and emails to an en tire group. Start by cre ating a group: 1. In Idle mode, tap Pho nebook . 2. T ap the down arrow next to the Contacts box and [...]

37 using advanced function s Insert text templ ates in new messages 1. T o start a new message, tap Messages → Create message → a message type. 2. T ap More → Insert → Text template → a template. Create a message from a multimedia template 1. In Idle mode, tap Mess ages → Templates → Multimedia templates . 2. Sele ct the template you [...]

38 using advanced function s 4. Usi ng an optional PC data cable, co nnect the multifun ction jack o n your phone to a PC. When connec ted, a pop-up wi ndow will appear on the PC. 5. Select Open folder to view files in the pop-up window on the PC. 6. Copy files from the PC to the memory card. Synchronize your phone with Windows Media Player 1. Inse[...]

39 using advanced function s 7. Select the new p laylist. 8. T ap Add → Tracks . 9. Se lect the fil es you want to include and tap Add . Customise your music player settings Learn to adjust the playback and sound settings f or your musi c player . 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Music → Music player . 2. T ap Settings . 3. Adjust the set tings to[...]

40 using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools and additional applicati ons. Use the Bluetooth wireless feature Learn about your phone’ s ability to connect to other wire less devices for ex changing da ta and using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1. In Idle m ode, tap Me nu → Appl[...]

41 using tools and applic ations Find and pai r with othe r Bluetooth- enabled devices 1. In Idle mode, tap Me nu → Applications → Bluetooth → Search . 2. Sele ct and drag a device icon in to the centre. 3. Enter a PIN for the Bluet ooth wireless feature or the other de vice’ s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and tap Done . When the own er of[...]

42 using tools and applic ations T o use Re mote SIM mode, sta rt the Bluetooth connection from a Bluetoo th hands-free c ar kit. Activate the mobile tracker When someone inserts a new S IM or USIM card in your ph one, the mobile t racker featur e will automatic ally send the contact number to two recipients to help yo u locate a nd recover your ph[...]

43 using tools and applic ations Record and play voice memos Learn to op erate your phone’ s voice recorder . Record a voice memo 1. In Idle mode, tap Me nu → Applications → Voice recorder . 2. T ap to start recording. 3. Speak your memo into the microphone . 4. Wh en you are finished speaki ng, tap . Y our memo is saved automaticall y . Play[...]

44 using tools and applic ations T o apply a blur effect to a specific area of an image, move or resize the rectan gle and tap Blur → Done . 5. Wh en you are finished with ap plying effects, tap Files → Save as . 6. Sele ct a memor y location (if necessar y). 7. En ter a new file name for the image an d tap Done . Adjust an image 1. In Idle mod[...]

45 using tools and applic ations Crop an image 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → My files → Images → My photos → a photo fil e. 2. T ap . 3. T ap Edit → Crop . 4. Mo ve the rectangle ov er the area you want to crop and tap Crop → Done . 5. Wh en you are finished cro pping, tap Files → Save as . 6. Sele ct a memor y location (if necessar y).[...]

46 using tools and applic ations Print images Learn to print your image with an optional PC data cable or the Bluetoo th wireless feature. T o prin t an image using an optional PC data cable, 1. Connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a compat ible printer . 2. Op en an image o r capture a new photo. X p. 28 3. T ap More → Print via → U[...]

47 using tools and applic ations 8. T ap Trim . 9. Wh en you are finished, tap More → Export → Video → Yes . T o save the project fo r future use, tap More → Files → Save p roject . The project will be saved in Other files . 10. Enter a new file name an d tap Done . Split videos 1. In Idle mode, tap Me nu → Applications → Video editor[...]

48 using tools and applic ations 3. Select an image or video category → an image or vi deo → Add . For an image , select the du ration that the image displays. 4. T ap More → Files to add mo re images o r videos. 5. T ap Edit → Insert → Text . 6. T ap to play the video and tap Sta rt mark at the point where you wan t the text to be dis pl[...]

49 using tools and applic ations Synchronize data Learn to sync hronize Pho nebook, Calendar , T ask, and Memo with the web server you have specified. Create a synchronisation profile 1. In Idle mode, tap Me nu → Applications → Synchron ize . 2. T ap Add and specify profile parameters. 3. Wh en you are finished, tap Save . Start synchronisation[...]

50 using tools and applic ations Customise RSS reader settings 1. In Idle mode, tap Me nu → Applications → RSS reader . 2. T ap More → Settings → Network settings . 3. T ap ne xt to a profile you want. 4. Cha nge the settings to cu stomise your RSS reader . 5. T ap Save . Use Java-powered games and applications Learn to use games and applic[...]

51 using tools and applic ations Create a world clock 1. In Idle mode, tap Me nu → Organizer → World clock . 2. T ap Add . 3. Scroll left o r right t o a time zone. 4. T ap OK to create your wor ld clock. Add a world clock to your display In Dual Clock Di splay mode, yo u can view clocks with two different time zones on you r display . After yo[...]

52 using tools and applic ations • Drag th e slider to Stop to stop an alarm with snooze or drag the slider to Snooze to silence t he alarm for th e snooze peri od. Deactivate an alarm 1. In Idle mode, tap Me nu → Alarms . 2. T ap Off next to th e alarm you want to deactivate. Use the calculator 1. In Idle mode, tap Me nu → Organizer → Calc[...]

53 using tools and applic ations Create a new task 1. In Idle mode, tap Me nu → Organizer → Task . 2. T ap Create task . 3. Enter the details of the ta sk. 4. T ap Save . Create a text memo 1. In Idle mode, tap Me nu → Organizer → Memo . 2. T ap Create memo . 3. Enter your memo text and tap Done . Create sketches Learn to cr eate sketch es [...]

54 using tools and applic ations 3. Using th e tools, make a sketch. 4. T o add motion to the sket ch, use one of th e following me thods: •T a p More → Motion → Preset → a stamp → a motion type → OK . •T a p More → Mot ion → Motion line → a stamp. Draw a line to track and tap OK . 5. When you are finishe d, tap File → Save as[...]

55 troubleshooting If you are having tro uble with your mobil e phone, try these trouble shooting proced ures before contacting a servic e professiona l. While using your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Try this to solve the pro blem: Insert SIM card to access network services Ensure that the SIM or USIM card is installed correctl[...]

56 troubleshooting Y our phone displays “Ser vice unavailable” or “Network error.” • When you ar e in areas with weak signals or poor receptio n, you may lose receptio n. Move to another area and tr y again. • Y ou cannot access some options without a subscripti on. Contact your service prov ider for more deta ils. Y ou enter a number ,[...]

57 troubleshooting The audio quality of the call is poor . • Ensure that y ou are not blockin g the phone’ s internal antenn a. • When you ar e in areas with weak signals or poor receptio n, you may lose receptio n. Move to another area and tr y again. Y ou select a c ontact to call, b ut the cal l is not dialled. • Ensure th at the correc [...]