Samsung SGHV205 manual

Samsung T elecommunications America 1130 East Arapaho Road Richardson, TX 75081 T elephone: 1-800-SAMSUNG T ech Suppor t: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) www .samsungusa.com/wireless User Guide GH68-03235A Rev .1.0[...]

2 * Some of the contents in this manual may differ from y our phone, depending on the software installed or y our service provider . * Licensed under U.S patent no .4,558,302 and foreign counterparts. 3 Contents Important Safety Precautions ...................... 7 Unpacking .................................................... 9 Your Phone ........[...]

Contents 4 Options During a Call ................................. 49 Putting a Call on Hold ......................................... 49 Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) .................... 50 Muting/Sending Key Tones .................................. 51 Searching for a Number in the Phonebook ............. 51 Using the SMS Service ..........[...]

Contents 6 Funbox ..................................................... 113 Games (Menu 9.1) ............................................ 113 T-Zones (Menu 9.2) .......................................... 113 Downloads (Menu 9.3) ...................................... 113 Solving Problems ..................................... 115 Access Codes ......[...]

7 Important Safety Precautions Read these guidelines before using y our wireless phone. F ailure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. F or more detailed safety information, see “Health and Safety Information” on page 121. Road Safety at All Times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switching Off When [...]

Important Safety Precautions 8 Radio Frequency Exposure The design of this phone complies with FCC (of the U.S. Go vernment) requirements relating to r adio frequency (RF) exposure. T o maintain compliance with these requirements, use only Samsung- supplied or approved accessories. Use of non- approved accessories ma y violate the requirements. Sen[...]

10 Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone. Earpiece Display Soft key (right) WAP Browser key Alphanumeric keys Camera key Soft key (left) Dial/menu confirmation key IrDA port Microphone Cancel/ correction key Folder Navigation keys V olume/menu browse keys Ear-microphone jack Special function keys P[...]

Your Phone 12 Makes or answers a call. When held down in idle mode , recalls the last number dialed or received. In menu mode , selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered (such as a name) in the phone or SIM memory . Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when held down. In menu mode , cancels your input and return[...]

Your Phone 14 Icons Icon Description Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the better the signal. Appears when a call is in progress. Appears when the silent mode is activ e or you set the Alert Type menu option ( Menu 5.3 ), so that the phone vibr ates when you receive a call; for further details, see page 85. Appears[...]

Your Phone 16 Service Light The service light is below the external displa y on the folder cover . It flashes when services are av ailable on the phone. T o activ ate or deactivate use of the service light, set the Service Light menu option ( Menu 6.7.4 ); see page 95 for further details. Service light 17 Getting Started Installing the SIM Card Whe[...]

Getting Started 18 3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder so that the holder locks the card in position. Make sure that the notched corner is top left and the gold contacts of the card face into the phone. Note : When you need to remov e the SIM card, slide it, as shown, and take it out of the holder . 4. Place the battery back, taking care[...]

Getting Started 20 2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC w all outlet. 3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone by pressing the gra y tabs on both sides of the connector and pulling the connector out. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, you will[...]

Getting Started 22 Using the Holster The supplied holster allows you to con veniently carry your phone with y ou. T o attach the phone to the holster: 1. Insert the phone into the slot of the holster and press the top of the phone down until it locks into place. 2. Attach the holster to y our belt or clothing where it will convenient to reach and u[...]

Call Functions 24 Ending a Call When you want to finish y our call, briefly press the key . Redialing the Last Number The phone stores the numbers you dialed, receiv ed or missed if the callers are identified; see “Call Records” on page 78 for further details. T o recall any of these numbers: 1. If you hav e typed any char acters on the displa [...]

Call Functions 26 Answering a Call When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the following screen appears on each display . If the caller can be identified, the caller’ s phone number or name, if stored in your Phonebook, displays. 1. If necessary , open the folder . Press the key or the Accept soft key to answer the incoming call. If the Anyk[...]

Call Functions 28 3. Press the Select soft key . 4. Change the number as required. Deleting a Missed Call 1. Press the Options soft key . 2. If necessary , press the or key to highlight the Delete option. 3. Press the Select soft key . Y ou can press the key at an y time to exit the Missed Call feature. Note : Y ou can access the Missed Call featur[...]

30 Selecting Functions and Options Y our phone offers a set of functions that allow y ou to customize your phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys mark ed and . Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function. The roles of the soft keys v ary according to t[...]

Selecting Functions and Options 32 Example: Setting the Display Language 1. When the idle screen is display ed, press the Menu soft key to access the menus. 2. Scroll through the menus until you reach the Phone Settings menu, by pressing the or key . 3. T o select the Phone Settings menu, press the Select soft key or the key . Service Provider 07:3[...]

34 Phonebook Y ou can store phone numbers and their corresponding names in the memory of y our SIM card. In addition, you can store up to 500 numbers in the phone memory . The SIM card and phone memories, although physically separ ate, are used as if they were a single entity , which is called the Phonebook. Storing a Number with a Name There are t[...]

Phonebook 36 3. Select an icon to identify the category of the number to be stored. Note : The E-mail icon ( ) is available in this step. It allows you to sa ve an E-mail address instead of a phone number . 4. Continue the procedure from Step 4 on page 35 to store the number . Using Phonebook Entry Options While accessing any Phonebook entry , pres[...]

Phonebook 38 Searching for a Number in the Phonebook After storing numbers in the Phonebook, y ou can search for them in two wa ys; by name and by caller group. Searching for a Number by Name 1. When the idle screen is display ed, press the Ph.Book soft key . 2. Press the Select soft key when Search highlights. Y ou are asked to enter a name. 3. En[...]

Phonebook 40 Editing a Caller Group 1. When the idle screen is display ed, press the Ph.Book soft key . 2. Scroll to Group Edit by pressing the or key and press the Select soft key . 3. Enter the first few letters of the required group name or scroll through the group list by pressing the or key . 4. When the group you w ant to edit highlights, pre[...]

Phonebook 42 • Erase All : allows you to clear the settings for all keys so that no numbers are assigned to any of the keys. • Number : allows you to view the number assigned to the key . 7. When you hav e finished, press the or key . Speed-Dialing from the Phonebook T o speed-dial the numbers assigned to k eys to , press and hold down the appr[...]

Entering Text 44 Changing the Text Input Mode When you are in a field that allows char acters to be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator on the display . Example : When you create a text message To select the... Press the soft key until... T9 mode displays. See page 45. Upper-case char acter mode A displays. See page 46. Lower-cas[...]

Entering Text 46 • T o enter full stops, h yphens or apostrophes, press the key . The T9 mode applies gr ammar rules to ensure that the correct punctuation is used. Example : is used twice to display two punctuation marks: • T o change the case in T9 mode, use the key . • Y ou can move the cursor b y using the and keys. T o delete letters, pr[...]

Entering Text 48 Using the Symbol Mode The Symbol mode enables y ou to insert symbols in a text message. Use the navigation k eys to scroll to the desired symbol and then press OK soft key to insert the highlighted symbol into your message. Using the Number Mode The Number mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number for [...]

49 Options During a Call Y our phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. Putting a Call on Hold Y ou can place the current call on hold whenev er you want. Y ou can make another call while you hav e a call in progress if this service is supported by the network. Of these two calls, one is activ e and the other is [...]

Options During a Call 50 Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) Y ou can temporarily switch y our phone’s microphone off , so that the other party cannot hear you. Example : Y ou wish to say something to another person in the room but do not want the other party to hear you. T o switch the microphone off tempor arily: 1. Press the Options soft key .[...]

Options During a Call 52 Using the SMS Service If you receive an SMS (Short Message Service) message during a call, the message icon ( ) flashes on the display . The Messages option enables you to use this feature. Read Messages : allows you to read the messages that you hav e received. Write Messages : allows you to write a message. For further de[...]

Options During a Call 54 3. Select the Private option. Now you can talk priv ately with that person. The other participants can continue to con verse with each other . 4. T o return to the multiparty call, press the Options soft key and select Conference . All of the multiparty call participants can now hear each other . Dropping One Participant 1.[...]

Using the Menus 56 Accessing Menu Functions by Using Shortcuts The menu items (menu, sub-menus and options) are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut number . The shortcut number is shown in the bottom right next to the soft key on the display . Simply press the Menu soft key and key in the required number . Note : The number[...]

Using the Menus 58 3. Call Records (see page 78) 3.1 Missed Calls 3.2 Incoming Calls 3.3 Outgoing Calls 3.4 Delete All 3.4.1 Missed Calls 3.4.2 Incoming Calls 3.4.3 Outgoing Calls 3.5 Call Time 3.5.1 Last Call 3.5.2 T otal Outgoing 3.5.3 T otal Incoming 3.5.4 Reset Timers 4. Camera (see page 81) 4.1 T ake and Send 4.2 New Photo 4.3 My Photos 5. Sou[...]

Using the Menus 60 8. Network Services (see page 107) 8.1 Call Forwarding 8.1.1 Forward Alwa ys 8.1.2 Busy 8.1.3 No Reply 8.1.4 Unreachable 8.1.5 Cancel All 8.2 Call W aiting 8.2.1 V oice Calls 8.2.2 Data Calls 8.2.3 Cancel All 8.3 Network Selection 8.3.1 Automatic 8.3.2 Manual 8.4 Caller ID 8.4.1 Default 8.4.2 Hide Number 8.4.3 Send Number 8.5 Ban[...]

Text Messages 62 While reading a message, you can choose the following options by pressing the Options soft key . Delete : allows you to delete the message. Send : allows you to resend the message. F or further information on how to send a message, see page 64. Reply : allows you to reply to the sender b y sending a text message. Y ou can also chan[...]

Text Messages 64 Write New (Menu 1.3) In this menu, you can write and send a text message. Note : Y ou can enter up to 918 alphanumeric characters for y our message. If y ou add media items to the message, the number of characters y ou can enter will be decreased. Creating a Simple Text Message 1. Create your message. Note : For more information ab[...]

Text Messages 66 • Add Phonebook : allows you to add a Phonebook entry in your message. Select one from the list. • Add Bookmark : allows you to add a web page’ s address stored in your F avorites list ( Menu 9.2.2 ). Select one from the list. • Language : allows you to change the language to be used in T9 input mode. Select the language to[...]

Text Messages 68 Delivery R eports: allows you to activate or deactivate the report function. When this function is activated, the network informs y ou whether or not your message has been deliv ered. Bearer Selection : allows you to choose between GSM and GPRS . My Objects (Menu 1.6) After saving any sounds or images receiv ed in messages into you[...]

Text Messages 70 Note : V oice Mail is a network feature. Please contact your service provider for more information. Broadcast (Menu 1.9) This network service allows you to receiv e text messages on various topics, such as the weather or traffic. Messages are displa yed immediately as they are received, provided that: • the phone is in idle mode [...]

72 Picture Messages Multimedia Message Service (MMS) is a messaging service very similar to Short Message Service (SMS). It provides automatic and immediate delivery of personal multimedia messages from phone to phone or from phone to e-mail. In addition to the familiar text content of text messages, multimedia messages can contain images, graphics[...]

Picture Messages 74 Cut Number : allows you to extr act a number from the message text, so that you can call the number or save it in the Phonebook. Forward : allows you to forw ard the message to another person. Save Picture: allows you to sav e an image from the message into your phone. Photos are stored in the My Photos folder ( Menu 4.3 ) and o[...]

Picture Messages 76 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until y ou finish creating your message. 5. If you want to change the added items, press the or key to highlight one and press the Options soft key . The following options are av ailable: • Edit : allows you to change text or replace the image with another . • Delete : deletes the item from your messa[...]

78 Call Records In this menu, you can view the: • missed, incoming or outgoing calls • length of time of the call you made or receiv ed Note : Y ou can access all of the numbers in the three types of call records by pressing the key in idle mode. Missed Calls (Menu 3.1) This option lets you view the last 20 unanswered calls. The number and name[...]

Call Records 80 Total Incoming : the total length of all calls received since the timer w as last reset. Reset Timers : the option used to reset the call timers; you must first enter the phone password (see page 118) and then press the OK soft key . 81 Camera Using the camera module built in y our phone, you can take pictures of people or ev ents w[...]

Camera 82 3. Press the Take soft key to take a picture. If you want to ha ve the delay time of 10 seconds, press the After 10s soft key . 4. Press the Save soft key to sav e the photo. 5. Enter a name for your photo and press the OK soft key . For further details about entering char acters, see page 43. 6. Follow the procedures on page 75 to send t[...]

84 Sound Settings Y ou can use the Sound Settings feature to customize v arious settings, such as the: • ring melody , volume and type • sounds made when you press a k ey , make an error or receive a message Ring Tone (Menu 5.1) This option allows you to select the required ring melody . Y ou can choose between many different melodies. Each tim[...]

Sound Settings 86 Message Tone (Menu 5.5) This option allows you to select how the phone informs you that a new message has been receiv ed. SMS Tone This option allows you to select how the phone informs you that a new SMS message has been received. The following options are av ailable: OFF : the phone does not use the SMS tone. Light Only : the se[...]

88 Phone Settings Many different features of y our phone can be customized to suit your preferences. All of these features are accessed in the Phone Settings menu. Infrared Activate (Menu 6.1) This feature allows you to send or receiv e data/fax through the infrared port. T o use an infrared connection, you must: • configure and activ ate an IrDA[...]

Phone Settings 90 Greeting Message (Menu 6.3) This option allows you to set a greeting message to be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. When you select this menu, the current message is displayed. For further details on how to enter char acters, refer to page 43. Own Number (Menu 6.4) This feature allows you to: • Assign a name to y[...]

Phone Settings 92 Change PIN This feature allows you to change y our current PIN to a new one, provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled. Y ou must enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one. Once you hav e entered a new PIN, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. Phone Lock When the Phone Lock feature is enabled, the ph[...]

Phone Settings 94 Display Settings (Menu 6.7) Contrast This option allows you to adjust the contr ast of the display screens to mak e them lighter or darker . T o adjust the display contr ast: 1. Select the required display , Main LCD or Front LCD , and press the Select soft key . 2. Adjust the contrast using the and keys or the and keys on the lef[...]

Phone Settings 96 Extra Settings (Menu 6.8) Y ou can turn the automatic redialing or answering features on or off . The following options are av ailable: Auto Redial : when this option is checked, the phone makes up to ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call. Note : The interval between two call attempts v aries. Active Fol[...]

98 Organizer The Organizer feature enables y ou to: • view the calendar and organize y our schedule • define a list of things to do • set the current date and time • set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time (to remind you of an appointment for example) • use the phone as a calculator for basic mathematical equations or cur[...]

Organizer 100 Once you hav e finished editing the memo, press the OK soft key . The following options are then av ailable when you press the Options soft key . Alarm : allows you to set the alarm to ring on the chosen day . Erase : allows you to delete the memo . Copy to : allows you to copy the memo to another date and/or time. Move to : allows yo[...]

Organizer 102 sort the existing tasks by priority or status • press the Options soft key . • select the Sort option. • select the sort criterion ( High , Low , Done or Undo ). copy a task • highlight the task. • press the Options soft key . • select the Copy option. • change the text, priority and deadline for the task as required. co[...]

Organizer 104 Alarm (Menu 7.4) This feature allows you to: • set the alarm to ring at a specific time • set the phone to switch on automatically and ring the alarm even if the phone is switched off ( Autopower menu option set to Enable ) The following options are av ailable: Once Alarm : the alarm rings only once and is then deactivated. Daily [...]

Organizer 106 Currency Exchange (Menu 7.6) Using this menu option, you can mak e currency conversions. 1. Enter the current exchange r ate of your source currency and press the OK soft key . Y ou can insert a decimal point by pressing the key . 2. Enter the amount for which you wish to conduct the currency conv ersion and press the OK soft key . Th[...]

Network Services 108 T o set your call forw arding options: 4. Select the type of call forw arding required by pressing the or key , and then press the Select soft key . 5. Select the type of calls to be forw arded by pressing the or key , and then press the Select soft key . The current status is display ed. If the option has already been set, the[...]

Network Services 110 Network Selection (Menu 8.3) The Network Selection feature enables y ou to automatically or manually select the network used when roaming (outside your home area). Note : Y ou can select a network other than y our home network only if it has a v alid roaming agreement with your home network. 1. When Network Selection is display[...]

Network Services 112 Band Selection (Menu 8.5) For the phone to mak e and receive phone calls, it must register with one of the av ailable networks. Y our phone can handle any of the following t ypes of network: • Combined GSM 900/1800 • GSM 1900 The country where you purchased y our phone determines the default band that it uses. When y ou tra[...]

Funbox 114 Pictures In this menu, you can view the list of pictures downloaded from the server . Y ou can set the downloaded pictures as the current background image, but cannot send them to other phones. When the memory is full, a warning message is displayed and the phone rejects additional pictures until you er ase obsolete ones. 115 Solving Pro[...]

Solving Problems 116 “No service,” “Network failure” or “Not done” is displayed • The network connection was lost. Y ou may be in a weak signal area (in a tunnel or surrounded by buildings). Move and try again. • Y ou are trying to access an option for which y ou have not tak en out a subscription with your service provider . Contac[...]

118 Access Codes There are sever al access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card. These codes help y ou protect the phone against unauthorized use. When requested for any of the codes explained below , key in the appropriate code (displa yed as asterisks) and press the OK soft key . If you mak e a mistake, press the key until the incor[...]

Access Codes 120 PIN2 The PIN2 (4 to 8 digits), supplied with some SIM cards, is required to access specific functions, such as setting the maximum cost of a call. These functions are av ailable if supported by your SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN2 three times in succession, the code is disabled and y ou cannot access the functions until yo[...]

Health and Safety Information 122 SAR tests are conducted using standard oper ating positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power lev el in all tested frequency bands. Although the S AR is determined at the highest certified power lev el, the actual SAR level of the phone while oper ating can be well belo[...]

Health and Safety Information 124 Precautions When Using Batteries • Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any wa y . • Use the battery only for its intended purpose. • If you use the phone near the network’ s base station, it uses less power; talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength on the cellular ne[...]

Health and Safety Information 126 Road Safety Y our wireless phone gives y ou the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost an ywhere, anytime. But an important responsibilit y accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When driving a car , driving is your first responsibility . When using your wireless pho[...]

Health and Safety Information 128 Operating Environment Remember to follow an y special regulations in force in any area and alw ays switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it ma y cause interference or danger . When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user’ s guide for detailed safety instr[...]

Health and Safety Information 130 Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding y our vehicle. Y ou should also consult the manufacturer of an y equipment that has been added to your v ehicle. Posted Facilities Switch off[...]

Health and Safety Information 132 Other Important Safety Information • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle. F aulty installation or service may be dangerous and ma y inv alidate any warr anty applicable to the device. • Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your v ehicle is mounted [...]

Health and Safety Information 134 • Do not paint the phone. P aint can clog the device’ s moving parts and prevent proper operation. • Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwav e oven, a sto ve or a radiator . The phone may explode when o verheated. • Use only the supplied or an approv ed replacement antenna. Unautho[...]

Health and Safety Information 136 However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to r adio or television reception, which can be determined b y turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference b y one or more [...]

Health and Safety Information 138 Product with a rebuilt, reconditioned or new Product. R epaired/ replaced leather cases, pouches and holsters will be w arranted for a period of ninety (90) da ys. All other repaired/replaced Product will be warr anted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited W arranty on the original Product or [...]

140 Glossary T o help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and tak e full advantage of the features on y our mobile phone, here are a few definitions. Active Flip Ability to answer a call simply by opening the phone. Call Forwarding Ability to reroute calls to another number . Call Holding Ability to put on[...]

Glossary 142 PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) Security code used to unlock the phone when an incorrect PIN has been entered three times in succession. The eight -digit number is supplied by the service provider with the SIM card. Roaming Use of your phone when y ou are outside your home area (when tra veling for example). SDN (Service Dialing Numbers) T el[...]

144 Index A Access codes • 118 Accessories • 9 Active folder • 96 Alarm, set (7.4) • 104 Alert type (5.3) • 85 Answering a call • 26 a second call • 52 Anykey answer • 96 Auto light • 95 Auto power, alarm • 104 Auto redial (6.5) • 96 B Background image • 89 Backlight • 15 , 94 Band selection (8.5) • 112 Battery charging [...]

Index 146 My objects (1.6) • 68 N Names entering • 43 searching/dialing • 38 storing • 34 Network selection (8.3) • 110 Network services (8) • 107 Numbers copying phonebook • 37 correcting • 23 erasing • 37 fixed dial • 93 own • 90 pasting phonebook • 36 searching/dialing • 38 storing • 34 O Options, select • 30 Organi[...]

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149 Access the Menu Functions ➀ Press the Menu soft key . ➁ Scroll with the and keys through the list of the menus until you reach the required menu. ➂ Press the Select soft key . ➃ Scroll with the and keys through the list of the options until the required one is selected. ➄ Press the Select soft key . • Each of the two soft keys ( and[...]

150 Answer a Call Open the phone or Press the key . Adjust the V olume Press the or key on the left side of the phone. Choose the Alert T ype ➀ Select the Alert Type menu option ( 5.3 ). ➁ Select an option: • Light only • Melody • Vibration • Vibra+Melody ➂ Press the Select soft key . Store Numbers in the Phonebook ➀ Key in the numb[...]