Samsung SGH D840 manual

SGH-D840 User’s Guide[...]

Drive sa fely at all ti mes Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Par k t h e v eh i cl e fi r st . Switch off the phone whe n refuelling Do not use the phone at a r efuelling point (service station) or near fuels or che micals. Switch off in a n air craft Wireless phones can ca use interference. Using them in a n aircr aft is both illegal an[...]

1 Im portant safety precautions Be aware of special regulations Meet any special regulations in force in any area and al way s switch o ff your p hone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger . Water resistance Y ou r phone is n ot water -resistan t. K eep it dry . Sensible use Use only in the normal pos ition[...]

2 A bout this G uide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. T o quickly learn the basics for your p hone, please re fer to “Ge t started” and “Step outside the phone. ” In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent i[...]

3 Special features of your phone •B l u e t o o t h T rans fer med ia files a nd person al data and conn ect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology . • Offline mode Swi tc h yo ur ph on e to offline to use its non- wireless functions in an airplane. • Phone to TV View photos and video clips captured with the phone on your [...]

4 Cont ent s Unpack 6 Make sure you have e ach item Your phone 6 Keys, features, and locations Get started 7 First steps to ope rating your phon e Install and charge the phone .............. ........ 7 Power on or off ........... ................... ........... 8 Keys and display ............ ............... ........... 9 Access menu functions ....[...]

5 Overview of menu functions T o access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode. 1 Call log  p. 33 1 Re cent con tacts 2 Missed calls 3 Dialled calls 4 Rece ived calls 5 Delete all 6 Call time 7 Call co sts *  p. 33  p. 34  p. 34  p. 34  p. 34  p. 34  p. 35 2 Phonebook  p. 35 1 Contact list 2 Create con tact 3 Group [...]

6 U npack Make sure you have each item Y ou can obtain v arious accessories from yo ur local Samsung dealer . Phone T ravel Adapter Battery User’s Guide The item s supp lied with your phone and the accessories av ailable at your Samsung deal er may vary , depen ding on your country or service provider . Yo u r p h o n e Keys, features, and locati[...]

7 Ge t s t ar t e d First st eps to operati ng your phone SIM card information When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Modul e) card loaded wit h your subscription details, such as yo ur PIN, and available optional services. Install and charge the phone Rem ove t he battery cover . If the phone i s a[...]

G et starte d 8 Low battery indicator When the battery is low: • a warning tone sounds, • the low battery message displays, and • the empty battery icon blinks. If the battery lev el becomes t oo low , the phone automatically tur ns off . Recharge your ba tte ry . Power on or off Keypad lock When you clos e the phone, the keypad lo ck feature[...]

Ge t s t a r te d 9 Offline mode Y ou can switch the phone to Offline mode, in which the phone functions requiring network connection are deactivated. This mode is helpful when you want to use your phone in a place where y ou are not allowed to use mobile devices, such as in an airplane and at a hospital. T o switch t o Offline m ode, press < Me[...]

G et starte d 10 Display Press and hold to switch the phone on or off . End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle m ode. Enter numbe rs, letters, and some special charac ters. In Idle mode, press and hold [ 1 ] to access your v oicemail serve r . Press and hold [ 0 ] to enter an interna tional ca ll prefix. Enter special c[...]

Ge t s t a r te d 11 EDGE network Connecting to EDGE network T ransferring data in EDGE network Call i n progre ss Out of yo ur service area ; you cannot make or receive calls Connected to Internet Connected to a secure d web page Synchronised with PC Call diverting featur e active  p. 90 Home Zone, if regi stered for the appro priate service Of[...]

G et starte d 12 Access menu functions Use the soft keys The roles of th e soft keys vary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the display indicat es their current role. Press the l eft soft key to select th e highlighted option. Press the right soft key to return to the previous menu level. Select Back Select an option 1. Pr[...]

Ge t s t a r te d 13 Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Settings → Phone settings → Language . 2. Sele ct a lan guage . 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Settings → Sound settings → Incoming call → Ringtone . 2. Select a ringt one category . 3. Select a ringt one. 4. Press < Save >. [...]

G et starte d 14 Y ou can change the colour for the display components, such as title bar s and highli ght bars. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Settings → Display settings → Skin . 2. Select a colour pattern. Y ou can set the Navigation keys to fu nction as shortc uts to access your favourite menus. 1. In Idle mode, press <[...]

Ge t s t a r te d 15 Make/Answer calls Y ou can protect the phone against unauthorised use wi th a phone password. The phone will require the password on power-up. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Settings → Security → Change password . 2. Enter the defau lt password, 00000000 , and press < OK >. 3. Enter a new 4- to 8-dig[...]

16 S t ep outside the phone Begin with your camera, the music player, the web, and other special features Use the camera 1. Open t he phone. 2. In Idle mode, press and hold [Camera] to turn on the camera . 3. Aim the lens at th e subject and make any adjustments. 4. Press [ ] or [Camer a] to take a photo. The photo is saved au tomatically . 5. Pres[...]

S tep outside the phone 17 Play music 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select My files → Videos → My video clips . 2. Select the video you wan t. Use these methods : • Download from the wireless web  p. 50 • Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio  Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide • Receive via Bluetoo[...]

Step outside the phone 18 Browse the web Using a built-in web browser , you can easily access the wireless w eb to get a variety of up-to-date services and information and to download web content. 1. From th e music player screen, press [ ]. 2. During playback, use the following keys: • : pauses or resumes playback. • Left: returns t o the prev[...]

S tep outside the phone 19 Use Phonebook T o the pho ne’s memory: 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press < Options >. 2. Select Save co ntact → Phone → New → a number type. 3. Specify contact inform ation: Firs t name, Last name, Mobile, Home, Office, F ax, Other , Email, Caller ID, Ringtone, Group, and Note. 4. Press < Sa[...]

Step outside the phone 20 Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Phonebook → My namecard . 2. Specify your contact inform ation. 3. Press < Save > to save the name card. 4. T o send the name card, press < Option s > and select Send via → a sending method. Create and send a name car d 1. In Idle mode, press &l[...]

S tep outside the phone 21 4. Select Image and video or Sound . 5. For Image and video , select Add image or Add video and add an image or video clip. For Sound , select Add sound and add a sound clip. 6. Select Message . 7. Enter the m essage text and press [ ]. 8. Pre ss < Options > and select Send . 9. Enter destination numbers or e-mail a[...]

Step outside the phone 22 View messages When a no tification ap pears: 1. Press < View >. 2. Select the message from the Inbox. From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Messages → My messages → Inbox . 2. Select an SMS message () . When a no tification ap pears: 1. Press < View >. 2. Press < Options > a[...]

S tep outside the phone 23 Use Bluetooth Y our phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology , enabl ing you to connect the phone wirelessly to ot her Bluet ooth devices and exch ange data w i th them, tal k hands- free, or control the phone remotely . 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Settings → Bluetooth → Activation → On . 2. [...]

Step outside the phone 24 Watch the phone display on a TV Y ou can view the display of your phone on a TV screen by connecting the phone and TV with a TV out cable. This enables you to enjoy the photos, videos and music stored in the pho ne’s memory wi th you r fami ly or friends on a larger screen. T o receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’ s[...]

S tep outside the phone 25 Use a memory card Y ou can use an optional microSD memory card to incre ase your phone’ s memory capacity . 1. With the TV switched on, connect your phone to the TV with a TV out cable, as shown. 2. Switch the TV to External Input mode. The displa y switches to TV Out mode and you can view the phone’ s display on the [...]

Step outside the phone 26 • Keep cards away from small ch ildren or pets. • Do not expose cards in a place subject to electro- static discharge and/or electrical noise. 1. Sli de a memory card int o the memory card slot, with the label side face down. 2. Press the card until it locks int o place. 1. Press the memo ry card so that it is disengag[...]

27 En t e r t e x t AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes Y ou can enter text in some features, such a s Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar , usi ng AB mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and S ymbol mode. Changing the text input mode • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 mode ( ) and AB mode ( ). Depending on your country , you may also be ab le to acce ss[...]

28 Ent e r t e xt • Press the Navigati on keys to move the cursor . •P r e s s [ C ] to delete char acters one by one. Press and hold [ C ] to clear th e display . Using T9 mode T9 is a pre dictive text inpu t mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes. Entering a w ord in T9 mode 1. Press [ 2 ] to [ 9 ] to start enter[...]

29 4. Enter the word you want using A B mode and press < OK >. Using Number mode Number mo de enab les you to ente r numbers. Press the keys correspo ndi ng to the digits you want. Using Symbol mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols. Call fun cti ons Advanced calling features Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phon[...]

30 Call functions Redialling recent numbers 1. In Idle m ode, press [ ] to display th e list of recent numbers. 2. Scroll to the number you want and press [] . Making a call from Phonebook Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook.  p. 35 Y ou can also use the speed dial feat ure to assign[...]

31 Call functions 31 3. Press [ ] to dial the number you want. Using the headset Use the headset to m ake or answer calls without holding the phone. Connect the h eadset to the jack on the left side of the phone. The button on the headset works as follow s: Options during a call Y ou can access a number of functions during a call. Adjusting the vol[...]

32 Call functions 3. Press < Option s > and select End held call to end the call on hold. 4. T o end th e current call, press [ ]. Using the speakerphone feature Use the spea kerphone fea ture to tal k and list en with the p hone a sho rt dista nce away . Press [ ] and then < Yes > to activ ate the speakerphone feature. Press [ ] again [...]

33 • Join : set up a multi-party call by adding a caller on hold to a currently acti ve call. Y ou can include up to 5 people on a multi-p arty call. • Select one : select one of the multi- party call participants. Y ou ca n then use the following options: Private : have a priv ate conversation with th e selecte d partic ipant. The othe r parti[...]

34 Men u f un c t i o ns Using call r ecord options While vie wing call detail s, press < Option s > to access the following options : • Call : edit the number and dial it. • Add to Phonebook : save th e number to Phonebook. • Send : send an SMS or MMS message to the selec ted number . • Delete : delete the sele cted call log or all l[...]

35 M enu functions Phonebook (Menu 2) 35 Call costs (Menu 1.7) This network feature displays the cost of calls. This m enu is av ailable only if supported by yo ur SIM card. Note tha t this is not intended to be used for billing purpo ses. • Last call cost : check the cost of your last call . • Total cost : check the total cost of all of your c[...]

36 Men u f un c t i o ns Finding a contact in Idle mode Y ou can find contacts in Idle mode, by the spelling of a contact name. The phone searches for the contact nam es starting with the letters label led on any of the k eys you pressed. 1. In Idle m ode, press the number keys containing the letter s you want. 2. Press < Option s > and selec[...]

37 M enu functions Phonebook (Menu 2) 37 Storing a contact on the SIM ca rd 1. Selec t SIM . 2. Enter in formation a bout the contact. • Name : assign a name. • Phone number : add a number . • Location : assign a location number . 3. Press < Save > to sav e the contact. Group (Menu 2.3) Use this menu to organise your contacts in caller [...]

38 Men u f un c t i o ns Speed dial (Menu 2.4) Use this menu to assign a speed dial number (2 to 9) for 8 of your most frequently di alled numbers. Assigning speed dial numbers 1. Select a key l ocation fr om 2 to 9 . K ey 1 is reserved for your voicemail server . 2. Select a contac t fr om the contact li st. 3. Select a number , if the contact has[...]

39 M enu functions Applications (Menu 3) 39 Own number (Menu 2.6) Use this feature to check your phone nu m be r s , o r to a s si g n a n am e t o e a c h o f t h e numbers. Changes made here do not affect the actual subscri ber numbers on your SIM card. Management (Menu 2.7) Use this menu to manage contacts in Phonebook. • Save new co ntact to [...]

40 Men u f un c t i o ns T o enjoy high quality music, you can use an optional Bluetooth stereo headset. Downloading or rec eiving music files Y ou can play *.mp3, *.aa c, *.aac+, and *.m4a files . Use the following methods to save mus i c files to y our phone’s me mory or on a memory card: • Download from the wireless web  p. 50 • Downloa[...]

41 M enu functions Applications (Menu 3) 41 Using music player op tions From the musi c player sc reen, p ress < Options > to access th e following op tions: • Play via : play t h e selecte d file via the phone speaker or a Bluetooth stereo headset. • Play / Pause : begin or pause playback. • Transfer to Blu etooth stere o headset / Tra[...]

42 Men u f un c t i o ns Music player overrides oth er sounds : set the music pla yer to continue playback even if y ou exit it. Equaliser : select an equaliser setting. 3D sound : turn 3D sound on or off . Visualisation : change the playback animation and select the length of time the backlight remains on while playing music files. Volume : select[...]

43 M enu functions Applications (Menu 3) 43 3. Press < Stop > or [Down] to end recording. The voice memo i s saved automati cally . 4. Press [ ] to review th e voice memo , or [Up] to reco rd a new me mo. Playing a voice memo 1. From the V oice recorder screen, press < Option s > and select Go to My voice clips . 2. Select a voice memo.[...]

44 Men u f un c t i o ns 5. Press < Option s > and select Save as . 6. Enter a new file name and press < OK >. Transforming 1. Select a photo or take a new ph oto. 2. Press < Options > and select Transform → an option: • Resize : change the photo size . • Rotate : rotate the photo 90 degrees clockwise or counte rclockwise. ?[...]

45 M enu functions Applications (Menu 3) 45 2. Press < Option s > and select Merge stamp . The ba ckgr ound ph oto ap pears in the image box next to . 3. Press < Option s > and select Add image . 4. Add a photo by selecting or taking a photo. The added photo appears in the image box next to . This will be the stamp. 5. Press < Option[...]

46 Men u f un c t i o ns • Details : access the application properties. • Permissions : set permis sion settings for services charging you additional costs, such as netw ork access and SMS. • Upgrade : upgrade the app l ication to the latest version. • Send in formatio n via Text message : send the URL containing the applic ation via SMS. ?[...]

47 M enu functions Applications (Menu 3) 47 2. Set each alarm opti on: • Alarm : activ ate the a l arm. • Alarm time : enter the time for the alarm to ring. • AM/PM : set AM or PM in 12-ho ur time format. • Repeat : select a repeat uni t. • Alarm tone : select an alarm tone . 3. Press < Save >. Stopping an alarm • For a non-w ake-[...]

48 Men u f un c t i o ns Converte r (Menu 3.8) Use this menu for common conver sions, such as currency and temper ature. 1. Select a co nverter . 2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select the original unit and press [Down]. 3. Enter the v alue to be converted and press [Down]. • Press [ ] to insert a decimal point. • Press [ ] to change the temper a[...]

49 M enu functions Applications (Menu 3) 49 • View : open the corresponding media content. • Delete : delete the se lected licenc e key . • Go to My messag es : access the message containing the media content. • Go to my item : access the corresponding file folder . • Details : access the properties of the licence key . Memo (Menu 3.12 ) [...]

50 Men u f un c t i o ns Browser (Menu 4) The Wireless Application Protocol (W AP) browser on your phone allows you to access the wirele ss web. From the wirele ss web, you can access up-to-date information and a wide variety of media c ontent, such as games, wallpapers, ringtones, and music files. T o access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle[...]

51 M enu functions Browser (Menu 4) 51 • Reloa d : reload the current page with updated information. • Bookmarks : bookmark the current page or access the bookm ark li st. • Send URL : send the URL of the current page via SMS or e-mail. • To Sm artFit v iew / To Desktop view : change the display mode of the browser . • Save : save the sel[...]

52 Men u f un c t i o ns Accessing a bookm arked page Selecting a bookmark item launches the web browser and access the associated web page. Using bookmark options On the Bookmarks screen, pres s < Options > to access th e following op tions: • Go to : access the bookmark ed web page. • Go to homepage : access the homepage. • Enter URL [...]

53 M enu functions Messa ges (Menu 5) 53 Streaming settings (Menu 4.8) Use this menu to sel ect a connection profi le to be used for accessing your service provider’s streaming service. This menu may not be shown depending on your service provider . Y ou can als o create or edit a profile.  p. 97 Messages (Menu 5) Use the Messages menu to send[...]

54 Men u f un c t i o ns • Preview as vivid message : view the message in 3D view mode. The phone converts message text to 3D vivid graphics. This option is available only when the message consists of a single page. • Insert : add a template, Phone book entry , or bookmark to text. • Add image / Add animation / Add melod y : attach a simple i[...]

55 M enu functions Messa ges (Menu 5) 55 7. Select t he Message line. 8. Enter the message tex t and press [ ]. 9. When you have finished, press < Option s > and select Send . 10. Enter a phone number or an e-mail address. T o send the m essage to more than one recipient, fill in addit ional destination fields. 11. Press [ ] to send the messa[...]

56 Men u f un c t i o ns Creating and sending an e-mail 1. Select t he Subject line. 2. Enter the subje ct of your e-mail and press [ ]. 3. Select t he Message line. 4. Enter the e-m ail text and press [ ]. 5. Select t he File attached line. 6. Add media files, document files stored in the Other files folder , or Phonebook entries as name card s or[...]

57 M enu functions Messa ges (Menu 5) 57 • Remove a ttach ment : delete the selected attachm ent. • Remove all attachments : delete all attachments. My messages (Menu 5.2) Use this menu to access messages you have received, sent, or which have failed in sending. Inbox (Menu 5.2.1) This folder stores all of the messages you have received, ex cep[...]

58 Men u f un c t i o ns • Forward : forward the mess age to other people. • Zoom view : reduce the f ont size so that you can view more text on one screen. • View as vivid message / View as : view the messag e in 3D view mod e or switch back to normal view mode. This option is available only when the message consists of a single page. • De[...]

59 M enu functions Messa ges (Menu 5) 59 • Lock / Unlock : lock the m essage to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the mess age. Push messages • Go to URL : connect to the URL specifi ed in the messag e. • Cut address : extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or phon e numbers from the messag e. • Delete : delete the message. • Lock / Unloc[...]

60 Men u f un c t i o ns • Zoom view : reduce the f ont size so that you can view more text on one screen. • Cut address : extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or phon e numbers from the messag e. • Delete : delete the message. • Move to phon e / Move to SIM : move the mess age betwe en the SIM c ard and the phon e’s memory . • Lock / Unlock[...]

61 M enu functions Messa ges (Menu 5) 61 The following icons may appear on the list to show the e -mail status: • R etrieved from the se rver • Being retrieved • Fa iled to be retrieved 3. Select an e-mail or header . 4. Press [Left] or [Right] to view other pages in the e-mail. 5. Press [ ] or [ ] to view the previous or next e-mail. Using e[...]

62 Men u f un c t i o ns My folders (Menu 5.2.6) Use this menu to create new folders and organise your messages. Creating a folder 1. Press < Yes >. 2. Enter a folder name and press < OK >. Using fol der options On the folder list, press < Option s > to access the following options: • Open : open the selected folder . • Create[...]

63 M enu functions Messa ges (Menu 5) 63 • Delete : delete the selected template or all templates, e xcept for the em bedded ones. Delete all (Menu 5.4) Use this menu to delete messages in each message folder all at once. 1. Press [ ] to s elect the message folder s to be cleared. Pressing the k ey twice displays the message types so that you can[...]

64 Men u f un c t i o ns • Block list : store t he phone numbers from which you want to reject messages. • Current profile : check or select an SMS setting profile. • Profile settings : set the properties o f each profi le. Service centre : store or chang e the number of your SMS server . Default de stination : enter the de fault destination.[...]

65 M enu functions Messa ges (Menu 5) 65 Allow report : set the netw ork to inform the sender when a message has been delivered to you. Rec e p. i n hom e n et wo rk : determine if your phone retrieves new messages automati cally when you are in your home service area. Recept ion wh en abro ad : determine if your phone retrieves new messages automa[...]

66 Men u f un c t i o ns Attach your vCard : allow your contact information to be atta ched to e-mails. Y ou first create your name card.  p. 38 Add signature : attach your name, phone nu mber , a simple memo, or a t ag line to your e-mails. Edit name : enter the name in y our signature. Edit number : enter the phon e number in your signature. E[...]

67 M enu functions Messa ges (Menu 5) 67 - Email address : enter your e -mail address. - SMTP server : enter the IP add r ess or host name of the outgoi ng e-mail server . - SMTP port : enter the S MTP port number . - Connect to POP3 server first / Connect to IMAP4 server first : connect to th e POP3 or IMAP4 ser ver for authentica tion before conn[...]

68 Men u f un c t i o ns - User ID : enter the IM AP4 user name. - Password : enter the IMAP4 pas sword. - Use SMTP authentication : enable SMTP aut hentication, which re quires the user to login before sending e-mails. - Same as IMAP4 : select if you want the SMTP s erver to hav e the same param eters as the IMAP4 serve r . - SMTP user ID : enter [...]

69 M enu functions My files (Menu 6) 69 Memory status (Menu 5.6) Use this menu to view the amount of memory currently in use in each folder . Press [Let] or [Right] to scroll through other message types. My files (Menu 6) The My fi les menu allows you to access images, videos, m usic files, and sound files stored in the pho ne’s memory or on a me[...]

70 Men u f un c t i o ns 1. Selec t My photos . 2. Press < Option s > and select Slide show . 3. Select an interval option. The slide show begins. 4. Press < Stop > to stop th e slide s how. Using image options While viewing an image, press < Options > to access the following options : • List : return to th e image list. • Sen[...]

71 M enu functions My files (Menu 6) 71 Playing a vi deo clip 1. Selec t a video fo lder . 2. Select a video clip. During playback, use the following keys: Using video options After playback, pre ss < Options > to access the following options: • List : return to th e video list. • Send via : send the f ile via MMS, e- mail, or Bluetooth. [...]

72 Men u f un c t i o ns Music (Menu 6.3) This menu displays music files you have downloaded or imported from your computer . Select a file. The music pla yer opens.  p. 4 0 Sounds (Menu 6.4) This menu displays voice memos yo u have recorded, and sound files you have downloaded, receiv ed in messages, or imported from your computer . Playing a s[...]

73 M enu functions My files (Menu 6) 73 Other files (Menu 6.5) Use this menu to view , without corruption, various docum ent files an d files stored in the phone’ s memory . A vailable file for mats are *.doc, *.xls, *.ppt, *.pdf , and *.txt. Viewing a docum ent Select a document. Picsel File Viewer runs to open the document. Use the followin g k[...]

74 Men u f un c t i o ns Using document options While viewing a document, press < Options > or < > to access the following options: • Full screen view / Normal view : view the docume nt on a full screen , or return to Normal view mode. • Show thumbnail / Hide thumbnai l : display or hide a map of the current page. • Zoom : zoom in[...]

75 M enu functions Calend ar (Menu 7) 75 Memory card (Menu 6.6) Use this menu to access the files stored in a memory card. This menu is shown only when a memory card is inserted into the phone. Memory status (Menu 6.7) Use this menu to view memory information for media items in the phone’ s memory or on a memor y card. For the phone’s memo ry ,[...]

76 Men u f un c t i o ns 3. Enter information or change the settings: • Subject : enter a t i tle for the appoint ment. • Details : enter the appointment details. • Start date and Start time : enter the starting date an d time for the appoint ment. • AM/PM : select AM or PM in 12-hour time format. • End date and End time : enter the endin[...]

77 M enu functions Calend ar (Menu 7) 77 4. Press < Save > to sav e the anniversa ry . Entering a ta sk 1. Select a date on the calendar . 2. Press < Option s > and select Create → Task . 3. Enter information or change the settings: • Task : enter inf ormation about t he task. • Start date : enter the starting date . • Due date [...]

78 Men u f un c t i o ns Using calendar options On the calendar , press < Options > to access the following options: • View by : change the vi ew mode of the calendar . • Create : add a new item. • Go to : select toda y’s date or enter a specific date. • Event list : sort items b y type of items. • Delete : delete the items store [...]

79 M enu functions Camera (Men u 8) 79 Camera (Menu 8) Y ou can use the camera module embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos. T o access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and select Camera , or press and hold [Camera] . Taking a photo Y ou can take photos in v arious modes. The camera produces JPEG photos. Taking a photo[...]

80 Men u f un c t i o ns Using camera o ptions in Capture mode In Capture mode, press < > to access the following options: • Recor d vide o : switch to R ecord mode. • Shooting mode : take a photo in the follow ing mod es: Single shot : take a photo in Normal mode. Y ou can select whether or not the camera aut omati cally saves a ph oto. [...]

81 M enu functions Camera (Men u 8) 81 • Camera shortcuts : view the functions of the keys you can use in Capt ure mode. Using the keypad in Capture mode Y ou can use the keypad to customise your camera settings in Capture m ode. Using photo opti ons After saving a photo, press < Option s > to access the following options: • View : access[...]

82 Men u f un c t i o ns • Set as : set the photo as w all paper for the display o r as a caller ID image fo r a Phonebook entry . • Edit : edit t he photo usi ng the I mage editor .  p. 43 • Delete : delete the file. • Rename : change the file name. • Go to M y photos : access the My photos folder .  p. 69 • Lock / Unlock : lock [...]

83 M enu functions Camera (Men u 8) 83 • Flash : determine the use of the flash. • Timer : set a time dela y before the camera star ts recording. • Go to M y video clips : access the My video clips folder . • Camcorder settings : change the follow ing setting s for recording a vide o: Recording mode : select a vide o recording mode. Select [...]

84 Men u f un c t i o ns Using video options After saving a video clip, press < Options > to access the following options: • Viewfi nder : return to Record mode. • Send via : send the file via MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth. • Set as : set the video clip , if saved as a 3gp file, as wallpaper for the display , or as a caller ID image for a P[...]

85 M enu functions Settings (Menu 9) 85 Settings (Menu 9 ) The Settings menu provides you with variou s setting opti ons to customise the phone to your prefer ences and needs. Y ou can also reset the set tings to their default status. T o access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and select Settings . Time and date (Menu 9.1) Use this men[...]

86 Men u f un c t i o ns Greeting message (Menu 9.2.2) Use this menu to enter the greeting tha t is displayed briefly when the phone is switc hed on. Slide settings (Menu 9.2. 3) Use this menu to set how the phone reacts when you open it for an i ncoming call, and when you close it while using a function. • Up : set whether or not to answer a cal[...]

87 M enu functions Settings (Menu 9) 87 Using item opti ons Press < Options > to access the f ollowing options: • Assign : assign an item. • Change : change t he select ed item. • Remove : remove the select ed item. • Remove all : remove all items. Volume key (Menu 9.2.6) Use this menu to set whether the phone mutes the call ringer or[...]

88 Men u f un c t i o ns Main menu style (Menu 9. 3.2) Y ou can select a displa y style for the main menu screen. Skin (Menu 9.3.3) Y ou can select a skin colour pattern for Menu mode. Brightness (Menu 9.3.4) Y ou can adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting conditions. Dialling display (Menu 9. 3.5) Use this menu to sel ect a font[...]

89 M enu functions Settings (Menu 9) 89 • Tone : select one of the sever a l message tones. • Alert type : specify how you are to be informed when a message comes in. • Repetition : specify how often t he phone informs you of a new message. Power on/off (Menu 9.4.4) Use this men u to select the melody th at the phone sounds when it is switche[...]

90 Men u f un c t i o ns • Dimmed : select the length of time the display stays on in Dim mode after the backlight turns off . Af ter a specified time, the display turns off . Keypad light (Menu 9.5. 2) Y ou can set how the phone controls the use of the keypad light. Select one of the following options in the Use at line: • Any time : the keypa[...]

91 M enu functions Settings (Menu 9) 91 Call barring (Menu 9.6.2) This netw ork service allo ws yo u to restrict your calls. 1. Select a call barring opti on: • All outgoin g calls : prohibit all outgoing calls. • International : prohibit internat ional calls. • International except home : only allow calls to numbers within the current countr[...]

92 Men u f un c t i o ns Caller ID (Menu 9.6.5) This network service allows you to hide your phone number from the pe rson you are calling. If you sele ct Default , the phone will use the defau lt setting provide d by the network. Voice mail server (Menu 9.6.6) Use this menu to store the number of the voicem ail server and access you r voicemails .[...]

93 M enu functions Settings (Menu 9) 93 Bluetooth technology allows free wireless connections between all Bluetooth-compliant devices within a range of 10 meters. Since the devices communicate using radio wav es, they do not need to be in line of sight to each other . Setting up the Bluetoot h feature The Bluetoot h menu provides the following opti[...]

94 Men u f un c t i o ns The colour of the icon indicates the status of the device: • Grey for unpaired dev ices • Blue for paired dev ices • Orange for devices that are cur rently connected to your phone 3. Select a de vice. 4. Enter a Bluetooth PIN and press < OK >. This code is used just once and you do not need to memorise it. When [...]

95 M enu functions Settings (Menu 9) 95 7. If necessa ry , enter the Blue tooth PIN needed for pairing and press < OK >. Receiving data via Bluetooth T o receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s Bluetooth feature must be active and its visibility must be enabled. 1. If an unauthorised Bluetooth device sends data to yo ur phone, press < Y[...]

96 Men u f un c t i o ns Privacy (Menu 9.8.5) Use this menu to lock access to messages, files, or all menu functions on the phone, except for call functions. When a privacy option is enabled, you must enter the phone pass word to access the locked items or functions. SIM lock (Menu 9.8.6) This menu allows your phone to work only with the current SI[...]

97 M enu functions Settings (Menu 9) 97 3. When you have finished, press < Save >. Connection settings (Menu 9.9) Use this menu to create an d customise the profiles containing the settings f or connecting your phone to the network. Y ou need these settings to use t he web browser or send MMS m essages or e-mails. Creating a profile 1. Press [...]

98 Men u f un c t i o ns When the bear er is set t o GSM : Dial number : enter the PP P phone number . Login ID : enter the login ID . Password : enter the login password. Data call type : select a call type for data tran smission. 3. Press < Save > to sav e the profile. Using profile options Press < Options > to acces s the follow ing [...]

99 Solve pr o blems Help and personal needs T o save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before c ontacting a service professional. When you switch on your phone, the following messages may appear: “Insert SIM ” • Be sure that the SIM card is correctly installed. “Enter password” [...]

100 Solve problems • Be sure that y ou are accessing the correct cellular networ k. • Be sure that you have not set an incom ing call barr ing option. Your corr espondent canno t hear you speaking • Be sure that you have switched on the microphone. • Be sure that you are holding the phone close enough to your mouth. The microphone is locate[...]

101 H ealth and safety informatio n SAR certification information This phone meets Europ e an Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves. Y our mobile phone is a radio tr ansmitter and receiver . It is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure t o radio- frequency (RF) energy , as recommended by the EU Council.[...]

102 H ealth and safety information Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public, comp liance with the European R&T TE Directive must be shown. This directive includes as one of its essential requiremen ts the protect ion of the heal th and safety of the user and any other person. Precautions when using batteries • Never use a [...]

103 H e alth and safety information • Do not short -circuit the battery . Accidental short-circuiting can occur when a metallic object like a coin, clip or pen causes a direct connection between the + and – terminals of the batt ery (metal strips o n the battery). F or example, do not carry a spare battery in a pocket or b a g where the batt er[...]

104 H ealth and safety information Pacemakers Pace maker manufacture rs recommend that a minimum distance of 15 c m (6 inches) be maintained between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pac emaker . These recommendations are consistent with the independent research and recommendations of Wireless T echnology Res[...]

105 H e alth and safety information Potentially explosive enviro nments Sw i t c h o f f y o u r p h o n e w h e n i n a n y a r e a w i t h a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fi re resultin g in bo dily injury or ev en death. Users are advised to switch off the [...]

106 H ealth and safety information Certain features like Call Barring may need to be deactiv ated before you ca n make a n emergency call. Consult this document and your local cellular service provider . Other important safety information • Only qualified per sonnel should servi ce the phone or install th e phone in a vehicle. F aulty insta llati[...]

107 H e alth and safety information • Do not use the phone with a w et hand. Doing so ma y cause an electric shock to you or damage to the phone. • Do not use or store the phone in dusty , dirty areas, as its mo ving parts may be damaged. • Do not store the p hone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic d evices, da[...]

108 Inde x A AB mo de, t ext inpu t • 27 Alarm • 46 Answering call • 30 second ca ll • 31 Anykey answer • 87 Auto redial • 87 B Background image • 87 Backlight time, se t display • 89 keypad • 90 Barring, calls • 91 Battery charging • 7 low indicator • 8 precautions • 102 Bluetooth receiving, data • 95 sending, d ata •[...]

109 Ind e x 109 Emergency calls • 10 5 F FDN (Fixed Dialling Number) mode • 96 File manager • 69 File viewer • 73 G Games • 45 Greeting message • 86 H Health and safety • 101 Holding, call • 31 I Icons, descripti on • 10 Image editor • 43 Images, downloaded • 69 Inbox, messages e-mail • 60 MMS/SMS • 57 International calls [...]

11 0 Inde x icons • 10 locking • 95 password • 95 resetting • 98 switching on/off • 8 unpacking • 6 Phonebook adding • 36 deleting • 36, 39 finding • 35 managing • 39 options • 36 speed dialling • 38 Photos editing • 43 taking • 79 viewing • 69 PIN, change • 95 PIN2, change • 96 Power on/off tone • 89 Privacy •[...]

Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE) For the following product: GSM900/GSM1800/GSM1900 wit h Bluetooth Port able Cellular T elephone (Product description) SGH-D840 (Model name) Manufactur ed at: Samsung Electronics C o. , Ltd, 94 -1 Imsoo-Dong, Gumi City , Kyung Buk, K ore a, 730-350 (factory name, address * ) to whic h this declar ation re lates,[...]

* Depending on the software install ed or your service pr ovider or country , some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly . * Depending on your country , your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide. World Wide Web http://www .samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-1 1468[...]