Samsung SGH S307 manual

* Some of the contents of this ma nual may differ from yo ur phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider . World Wide W eb http://www .samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-04678A English. 01/2004. Rev 1.1 DUAL BAND GPRS Telephone SGH-S307[...]

2 3 Contents Important Safety Prec autio ns ............... ... ... . 7 Unpackin g ............ ... ... ............ ... ............ ... .... 9 Your Phone .......... ... ... ............ ... ... ............ .. 10 Phone Layout .... ................................................. 10 Display...................................... ..................[...]

Content s 4 Options During a Call ................ ............... .. 47 Putting a Call on Hold .............................. ............ 47 Switching the Micropho ne Off (Mute) ..................... 48 Muting or Sending Key Tones ....... ........................ 49 Sending a Sequence of DTMF Tones .......... ............ 49 Searching for a Numbe[...]

Content s 6 Health and Safty Information .... ............... 126 Precautions When Using Batteries ......................... 126 Road Safety ............................... ...................... 127 Operating Environment ... .................................. 128 Electronic Devices................................... .......... 129 Potentially Expl[...]

7 Important Safety Precautions Re ad these gu idelines before using your wireless phone. F ailure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. Road Safety at All Times Do not use a hand-held phone while dr iving; park the vehicle first. Switching Off When Refueling Do not use the phone at a refueling point (serv ice station) or near fuels or ch[...]

Important Safety Precautions 8 Sensible Use Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Av oid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. Emergency Call Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. K ey in the emergency number for your present location, then press the key . If certain feature are in use, deactivat[...]

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 Soft key (left) Dial/menu confirmation key IrDA port Microphone Cancel/ correction key Fol der Navigat ion(Up/ Down/ Left/ Right) keys Vo l u m e / m e n u browse keys Ear-mi crophone jac[...]

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 w h e n he ld d ow n. In Menu mode, cancels your input and retu[...]

Your Phone 14 Icons Icon Description Shows the received signal strength. T he greater th e number of bar s, the better the signal. Appears when you are connected to the GPRS network . Appears when a call is in progress. Appears when you are out of your home area and have logged on a differe nt network; for example, when tra velling on other countri[...]

Your Phone 16 Service Light The service light is above the external display on the folder . It flashes when services are available on the phone. T o a c tivat e o r deactivate th e use of th e service light, set the Service Light menu ( Menu 4.7.4 ); see page 89 f or further details. Service ligh t 17 Getting Started Installing the SIM Card When yo[...]

Getting Started 18 3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socke t as shown so that it locks the ca rd into place. M a k e s u r e t h a t t h e g o l d c o ntacts of the card face into the phone. Note : When you need to remove the SIM card, sli de it, as shown, an d ta ke it out of the socket . 4. Place the ba ttery so tha t the tabs o n the end a[...]

Getting Started 20 2. Plug the adapter into a stand ard AC wall outlet. 3. When charging is finished, unplu g the adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the phone by pressing the gr ay tabs on both sides of the connector and pulling the connector out. Note: Y ou must unplug th e adapter before y ou remove the battery from th e phone d[...]

22 Call Functions Making a Call When the idle screen disp lays, enter the area code and phone number , and press the key . Note: If you activ ate the Auto Redial option in the Extra Settings menu ( Menu 4.8 ), the phone automatically redials u p t o te n times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone. See page 9 0 for fur[...]

Call Functions 24 Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volum e, use the and ke ys on the left side of the phone. Press the key to increase the volume level and the key to decrease the lev el. In Idle mode with the folder open, you can also adjust the k eypad tone volume using the and keys. Call Functio ns 25 Answer[...]

Call Functions 26 Viewing Missed Calls When you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you can find out who is calling you so that you can call the person back. The number of calls you m issed displays on the idle screen immediately after a call is missed. T o view the missed call immediately: 1. If the phone is closed, open the fol der . 2. P[...]

Call Functions 28 Quickly Switching to the Silent Mode Silent mode is con venient when you wish to stop the phone from making noise, in a the ater for example. In Idle mod e, p r ess and hold t he # key until the “Silent Mode” message and the Vibr a tion icon ( ) display . In Silent mode, your phone changes the sound settings as follows: T o ex[...]

Selecting Functions an d Options 30 T o view the v arious functions and options av ailable and to select th e on e y o u w ant: 1. Press the appropriate soft key . In some functions, you may be asked for a password or PIN. Enter the code yo u want and press the OK soft ke y . 2. To Press the select the: • function displa yed • option highlighte[...]

Phonebook 32 4. Enter a name and press the OK soft ke y . For information about how to enter characters, see page 41. 5. Press the right so ft key , label ed To Card or To Phone to switch between the phone’ s and card’s memories. Note : If you change phones , any numbers stored in your SIM card memory are automatically av ailable with the new p[...]

Phonebook 34 Using Phonebook Entry Options While accessing any Phoneb ook e ntry , press the Options soft key to use t he options for the entry . The following opti ons are available: Paste : allows you to paste the number int o the normal dialin g mode . Use this option to dial a number similar to one in Phonebook, such as a different ext ension i[...]

Phonebook 36 5. Once you have found the entry , press the key to dial the nu mber , or press the Options soft key to access the Pho nebook entry option s; for further details, see page 34. Searching for a Number by Caller Group 1. When the idle screen d i splays, press the Name soft key . 2. Scroll to Group Search by pressing the Up or Down key and[...]

Phonebook 38 • Graphic : allows you to set the graphic icon to be displayed when you receiv e a voice call from a person in the group. • Group Name : allows you to assign a name to the group. For further details about how to enter characters, see page 41. 6. When you hav e finished, press t he C or key . Speed-Dialing Once you ha ve stored phon[...]

Phonebook 40 Checking the Memory Status Y ou can check how many names and numbers are stored in Pho nebook; SIM card and phone memories. Y ou can also see the capacity of both memories. 1. When the idle screen d i splays, press the Name soft key . 2. Select th e Memory Sta tus option. 3. Press the Up or D own key to view the number of existing and [...]

Entering Text 42 Changing the Text Input Mode When you are in a field that allows cha racters to be entered, y ou should notice the text inp ut mode indicator o n the display . Example : Writing a text message To select Press the soft key until T9 mode displays. See pag e 43. Symbol mode displays. Se e page 46. Upper-case char acter mode displays. [...]

Entering Text 44 • T o type words not found in T9 mode, change the text input mode to Upper/Lower-c ase character input mode. • T o enter full stops, hyp hens or apostrophes, press the 1 key . T9 mode applie s grammar rules to ensure that the correct punctuation is used. Example : 1 is used twice to display two punctuation marks: • T o shift [...]

Entering Text 46 Using Number Mode The Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a text m essage. Pre ss the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter . Using Symbol Mode The Sym b ol mode enables y o u to insert symbols into a text message. Use the na vigation keys to scr oll to a symbol and then press the OK soft key to insert the hi[...]

47 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 whenever you want. Y ou can make another call while you have a call in progress if your network sup ports this service. T o place a call on hold, simply press the Hold soft key . [...]

Options During a Ca ll 48 Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) Y ou can temporarily switch y our phone’s microphone off , so that the person on the phone cannot hear you. Example : Y ou wish to say something to another person in th e room bu t do not want th e person on the phone to hear you. T o switch the microp hone off tempor aril y: 1. Press [...]

Options During a Ca ll 50 Searching for a Number in Phonebook Y ou can search for a number in Phonebook during a call. 1. Press the Options soft ke y . 2. Press the D ow n key to highlig h t the Phonebook option. 3. Press the OK soft ke y . The Phonebook entries are listed. 4. Enter the n ame th a t you wish to find . If you ent er the first few le[...]

Options During a Ca ll 52 4. T o add a new person to the multi-party call, call the person in the normal wa y and then press the Options soft k ey . Select th e Join option and press the OK soft ke y . Y ou can add incoming callers by answering the call and pressing the Options soft key , and selecting Conference . R epeat as required. Having a Pri[...]

54 Using the Menus The phone offers a range of functions that allow you to tailor it to your needs. These functi ons are arranged in menus and sub-menus. The menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling using the navigati on keys or by using the shortcuts. Accessing a Menu Func tion by Scrolling 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to acces[...]

Using the Menus 56 1. Messages (see page 61) 1.1 Inbox 1.2 Outbox 1.3 Wr ite New 1.4 T emplates 1.5 Settings 1.5.1 Setting 1 * 1.5.2 Setting 2 * 1.5.3 Setting 3 * 1.5.4 Common Setting 1.6 My Objects 1.6.1 My EMS Melody 1.6.2 My EMS Pi cture 1.6.3 My EMS Animation 1.6.4 Delete All 1.7 Memory Status 1.7.1 SIM memo ry 1.7.2 PHONE memory 1.7.3 CB memo [...]

Using the Menus 58 4. Phone Settings (see page 82) 4.1 Infrared Activ ate 4.2 My Settings 4.2.1 W allpaper 4.2.2 Menu Style 4.3 Greeting Message 4.4 Own Number 4.5 Language 4.6 Security 4.6.1 PIN Check 4.6.2 Change PIN 4.6.3 Phone Lock 4.6.4 Change Password 4.6.5 SIM Lock 4.6.6 FDN Mode * 4.6.7 Change PIN2* 4.7 Display Settings 4.7.1 Contrast 4.7.2[...]

Using the Menus 60 7. Funbox (see page 109) 7.1 Games 7.2 WAP Browser 7.2.1 Home 7.2.2 F avorite 7.2.3 http:// 7.2.4 Settings 7.2.5 Clear Cache 7.2.6 Push Message 7.3 Downloads 7.3.1 Games & More 7.3.2 Sounds 7.3.3 Pictures 7.3.4 DNS Setting 61 Messages Short Messa ge Service (SMS) allows you to send and receiv e short text messages t o and fro[...]

Messages 62 While reading a message, you can choose the following opti ons by pressing the Option s soft key: Delete : allows you to delete the message. Send : allows you to rese nd the message. F or further information about how to send a message, see page 64. Reply : allows y ou to reply to the sende r by sending a text message. Call Back : allow[...]

Messages 64 Write New (Menu 1.3) In this menu, you can write and send a text message. Note : When you add media items to the me ssage, the number of characters you can enter decreases. Creating a Simp le Text Message 1. Create your m essage. Note : Fo r more info r mation about entering characters, see page 41. 2. When you finish entering your mess[...]

Messages 66 • Add Objects : allows you to add a sound, melo dy , pi cture o r animate d ima g e to y our message. Select the category of item to be added; Sound , Melody , Picture and Animation are availab le. In each category , you can select form the v arious factory-set items or choose an item received from other sources, such as the Internet [...]

Messages 68 Setting x (where x is the setting group number): each group has its own sub-menu. Service Center : allows you to store or change the number of your SMS center , which is required when sending messages. Y ou must obtain this number from your service provider . Default Destination : allows you to store the default destination number . The[...]

Messages 70 Memory Status (Menu 1.7) This menu shows how man y messages are currently stored in the SIM, PH ONE and CB (Cell Broadcast) memories . Y ou can also delete all of the messages in each message box usi ng the Delete all menu ( Menu 1.7.4 ). When a confirming message displays, press the Yes soft key to confirm. To Press the select a messag[...]

Messages 72 Broadcast (Menu 1.9) This network service allo ws you to receive text messages on v arious topics, such as the weather or traffic. Messages displa y as soon as they are received, provided that: • the phone is in Idle mode. •t h e Receive option is set to Enable . • the message channel is currently active on the channel list. The f[...]

74 Call Records In this menu, you can view the: • calls you missed, received or dialed. • length of your calls. • cost of your calls. Note : Y ou can access the numbers in the three types of call records by pressing the key in I dle mode. Missed Calls (Menu 2.1) This menu lets you view the last 20 unanswered calls. The nu m b er an d n am e ,[...]

Call Records 76 Delete All (Menu 2.4) Y ou can dele te all of the numbers stored in each call record. Select a call record using the Up or Down key and press the Select soft key . When a confirming message appears, press the Yes soft key to confirm. Call Time (Menu 2.5) This menu le ts you view the timers fo r cal ls y o u made and receive d. Note [...]

78 Sound Settings Y ou can use the Sound Setti ngs feature to customize various settings, such as the: • ring m elody , v olume a n d type. • sounds made when you press a key , receive a message, open/close the folder or switch y our phone on/off . • alert tone made every minute during a call, when you make an error or when yo ur call is conn[...]

Sound Settings 80 Message Tone (Menu 3.5) This menu allows you to select how the phone informs you that a new messag e has been received. SMS Tone (Menu 3.5.1) The following options are available for alerting you to new SMS messages: OFF : the phone does not use an SMS tone. Light Only : the servic e light flashes. Vibration : the phone vibr ates. [...]

82 Phone Settings Many different features of your phone can be customised to suit your preferences. All of these features are accessed in the Phone Settings menu. Infrared Activate (Menu 4.1) This feature allows you to send or receive data through the inf rared port. T o use an infrared connection, y ou must: • configure and act i va te an IrDA -[...]

Phone Settin gs 84 Greeting Message (Menu 4.3) This menu allows you to set a greeting to be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. For further details about how to enter characters, see page 41. Own Number (Menu 4.4) This function is a memory aid, which you can use to check your own phone number if you need to do so. Language (Menu 4.5) Y[...]

Phone Settin gs 86 Phone Lock (Menu 4.6.3) When the Phone Loc k feature is enabled, the phone is locked and you must enter the 8-digit phone password each time the phone is switche d on. The password is p re set to “00000 000” at the factory . T o change the phone password, see the Change Password menu ( Menu 4.6.4 ) below . Once the correct pa[...]

Phone Settin gs 88 Display Settings (Menu 4.7) In this menu, you can change the settings for the display and the backlight. Contrast (Menu 4.7.1) This menu allows you to ad just the contrast of the display screens to see th em be tte r in diffe re nt lighting conditions. T o adjust the display contr a st: 1. Selec t the requ ired displa y , Main LC[...]

Phone Settin gs 90 Extra Settings (Menu 4.8) Y ou can tu rn the autom atic redialing or a nswering features on or off . The following opti ons are available: 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 interv al between two call attempts v aries. Activ[...]

92 Organizer The Organizer feature enables you to: • view the calendar and organize your schedule. • define a list of things to do. • set the current date an d time. • set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time, such as to remind you of an appoi ntment. • use the phone as a calculator for basic mathematical equations or curr[...]

Organizer 94 Editing a Memo If you select a day for which a memo already exists, you can press the Edit soft key to edit the memo displayed. Note : For further details about how to enter characters, see page 41. When you finish editing the memo , press the OK soft key . Y ou can use the following option s by pressing the Options soft key : Alarm : [...]

Organizer 96 Edit an existing task ➀ Highlight the task. ➁ Press the Options soft key . ➂ Select the Edit option. ➃ Change the text, priority and/ or deadline for the task. Sort the existing tasks by priority or status ➀ Press the Options soft key . ➁ Select the Sort option. ➂ Select the sort criterion ( High , Low , Done or Undo ). C[...]

Organizer 98 Alarm (Menu 5.4) This feature allows you to: • set the alarm to ring at a specific time . • set the phon e to switch on automatica lly and ring the alarm even if the phone is switched off ( Auto Power menu option set to Enable ). The following opti ons are available: Once Alarm : the alarm ring s only once and is then deactiv ated.[...]

Organizer 100 Currency Exchan ge (Menu 5.6) Using this menu, you can figure currency conversions. 1. Enter the c urrent exchange r ate of your so urce currency and press the OK soft key . Y ou can insert a decimal point by pressing the # key . 2. Enter the a mount to convert and p ress the OK soft key . The amount you entered and its equiv alent va[...]

Network Services 102 T o set your call forw ard ing options: 1. Select a ca ll forwarding option b y pressing the Up or down key and then press the Select soft key . 2. Selec t the t y pe of calls, voice or d a ta, by pressing the Up or Dow n key and then press th e Select soft key . The current status displays. I f the option has already been set,[...]

Network Services 104 4. Enter your call barring password supplied by your service provider . The phone sends y our settings to the networ k and the network’s acknowledgement displays. T o deactiv ate specific cal l barring settings: 1. Select the call barring opti on to be deactivated. 2. Select the type of calls to which this option applies. 3. [...]

Network Services 106 Network Selection (Menu 6.4) The Network Selection feat ure enables you to automatically or manually select the network used when roaming outside of yo ur home area. Note : Y ou can select a network oth er than your home network only if there is a valid roaming agree- ment between them. T o ind icate to auto m atic ally or ma n[...]

Network Services 108 Index List : lets y ou list, a dd or delete CUG index numbers. The list of current CUG index es appears. Add a new CUG index as advised by your servic e provider or delete a selected group. Outside Access : lets you enable or d isable calls to numbers other than those in t he Closed User Group. This feature depends on the natur[...]

Funbox 110 WAP Browser (Menu 7.2) Y our phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser to allow you to access and naviga te the Wire less W eb using your phone. Home (Menu 7.2.1) Selecting this op tion co nne cts th e pho ne to the network a nd loads t he homep ag e of the Wireless W eb service provider . Y ou can also press t[...]

Funbox 112 Using and Selecting Menu Options V arious menu options ar e available when y ou are using the W AP Browser to navi gate the Wire less We b . T o access a menu option: 1. Press and hold the key . A menu list displays. 2. Highl ight a menu opti on by pressing t he Up and Down keys. 3. Select the option by pressing the Select soft key . 4. [...]

Funbox 114 3. Enter a nam e for the favorite item and press the Enter soft key . After saving favorite items, you can use the following opti ons by pressing the Option s soft key: Go to URL : takes you to the site. Edit : allows you to edit the address. Erase : deletes the address. http:// (Menu 7.2.3) This me nu optio n allows you to ma nually e n[...]

Funbox 116 Push Message (Menu 7.2.6) This menu option allows y ou to receive and access web messages from the serv er . The following opti ons are available: Inbox : allows you to read the messages received from the web serve r . Receive : allows you to set whether or not your phone receives web messages. Delete All : allows you to delete all of th[...]

Funbox 118 Sym : allows you to enter symbols. After highlighting a symbol by pressing the navigation keys, press the key to insert it. Sounds (Menu 7.3.2) In this menu, you can view the list of sounds downloaded fr om the ser v er . Y ou can set the downloaded sounds as the current rin g tone. By pressing the Options soft key , you can use the foll[...]

120 Solving Problems If you are experiencing problems with your phone, perform the following simple checks before contacting a service professional. This may sa v e you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call. When you switch your phone on, the following messages may appear Insert SIM Card •C h e c k t h a t t h e S I M c a r d is cor[...]

Solving Problems 122 The phone starts beeping and “**Warning** Low Battery” flashes o n the display • The battery is insufficiently charged. Recharge the battery . The audio quality of the call is poor • Check the signal strength indicator on the display ( ); the number of bars indicates the signal strength from strong ( ) to weak ( ). • [...]

Access Codes 124 PIN The P ersonal I dentification N umber or PIN (4 to 8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. It is usually supplied with t he SIM card . If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succession, the code is disabled and cannot be used until you re-enable it by enteri ng the PUK. See below . PUK The 8-digit PUK ([...]

126 Health and Safty Information Precautions When Using Batteries • Never use an y charger or battery that is damag ed in any wa y . • Use the ba ttery only for its inten ded purpose. • If you use the phone near the network’ s base station, it uses less power; talk and st andby time are greatly affect ed by the signal stren gth on the cellu[...]

Health and Safty Information 128 Operating Environment Re member to follow any special regulations in force in any area a nd always switch off yo ur phone whenever it is forbidden to use i t, or when it m ay cause interference or danger . When connecting the phone or an y accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety inst[...]

Health and Safty Information 130 Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the man uf act ure r of y ou r de vice to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy . Y our physician ma y be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Switch off your phone in health care facilities when any re[...]

Health and Safty Information 132 Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals , wireless and landl ine networks as wel l as user-progr ammed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Theref ore, you should never rely solely on any w ireless phone for essential communications (medical emerge[...]

Health and Safty Information 134 Care and Maintenance Y our phone is a product of superior design and craftsm anship and should be trea ted with care . The sugge stions below will h elp y ou fulfill an y warr anty obligations a nd allow you to enjo y this product for many years • K eep the phone and all it s parts and accessories out of the reach[...]

136 Glossary T o help you understand the m ain technical terms and abbreviations used in thi s booklet and take full advantage of the features on your mobile phone, here are a few definitio ns. Call Forwarding Ability to reroute calls to another number . Call Holding Ability to put one call on standby while answering or making another call; you can[...]

Glossary 138 Proxy Server A proxy server reside s between a W eb client, such as a web b ro w ser , and a real W eb server and acts as an intermediary between them. When som e people browse a web site, their browser is not actually connecting to the web server . The request from their browser goes to a proxy server , and the proxy ser ver ma k es t[...]

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141 Access the Menu Functions ➀ Press the Menu soft key . ➁ Scroll using the Up and Down keys through the list of the menus until you reach t he menu y ou want. ➂ Press the Select soft key . ➃ Scroll using the Up and Down keys through the list of the opt ions until the one you want is selected. ➄ Press the Select soft key . Each of the tw[...]

142 Answer a Call Open the phone or Press the key . Adjust the Vo l u m e Press the or key on the left side of t he phone. Choose the Alert Ty p e ➀ Select the Alert Type menu ( Menu 3.3 ). ➁ Select an option: • Light only •M e l o d y • Vibration •V i b r a + M e l o d y ➂ Press the Select soft key . Store Numbers in Phonebook ➀ En[...]