Samsung SGH-A288 manual

Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-01769A HK. 2001/02. Rev.1.0 W orld Wide Web www.samsungmobile.com DUAL GSM TELEPHONE SGH-A288 OWNER’S MANUAL 00-A288-Cover&Contents 2/8/01 10:58 AM Page 2[...]

1 C o n t e n t s Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Y our Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Phone Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

3 2 C o n t e n t s (Continued) Entering Text (continued...) English ( ) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Number ( ) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Symbolic ( ) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Selecting Functions and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Example: Selecting a Ring Tone . . . . . .[...]

5 4 Safety Precautions Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety information, see “Safety Information” on page 142. Road safety comes first Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Remember that in some countries, it is illegal to use a hand-held ph[...]

Use qualified servicing Only qualified service personnel must repair equipment. Use sensibly Use only in the normal position (to the ear). Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is switched on. Emergency calls E n s u r e t he phon e is swit ch e d on and in service. Enter the em e rge ncy number and pres s . Give your locat ion. Do [...]

9 Your Phone 8 Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone. Earphone jack Microphone Service light Earpiece Antenna External display Display Soft keys perform the functions indicated by the text above them (in the bottom line of the display). Key Functions In the menu facility , scroll through the menu o[...]

11 Your Phone 10 Your Phone Display Display Layout The display comprises three areas. Area Description First line Displays various icons (see below). Middle lines Display messages, instructions and any information that you enter (number to be dialled, for example). Last line Shows the functions cur rently assigned to the two soft keys and the diver[...]

13 Your Phone 12 Your Phone Backlight The display and keypad are illuminated by a backlight. When you press any key, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time, depending on the Backlight option set in the Phone Settings menu. The backlight remains on at all times when the phone is connected to a car [...]

14 Your Phone 15 Getting Started Installing the SIM Card and the Battery • Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of small children. • The SIM card and its contacts can easily be damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting or removing the card. • Before installing the SIM card, always make sure that the phon[...]

16 Getting Started 17 Getting Started 4. Push the SIM card holder in the direction of the arr ow and hold it in this position. Insert the SIM card under the two tabs on the left of the phone, ensuring that the cut corner is top left and the gold contact of the card face into the phone. 5. Hold the SIM card down and release the holder to lock it int[...]

19 18 Getting Started Getting Started Charging a Batter y Y our phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery . Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local SAMSUNG dealer for further details. N o t e : Y ou mu st f ul ly c harg e the b atter y bef ore us ing yo ur phone for th e firs t tim e. A dis char g e d b a t t e r y is full [...]

21 Getting Started 20 Switching the Phone On/Off 1. Open the phone. 2. Hold down for more than one second to switch the phone on. 3. If the phone asks for a password, key in the password and press the Ok soft key. The password is factory set to 0000. For further details, see page 137. 4. If the phone asks for a PIN, key in the PIN and press the Ok [...]

23 22 Call Functions Call Functions Making a Call When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area code and phone number and press . N o t e : If y ou ha v e se t th e A uto Re di al o pti on ( 5 - 1 - 7 ) to O N (s ee pag e 9 9) and t he per son cal led do es n ot a nsw er or the l ine is b usy , th e nu mbe r is re dia lled au to mat ica lly u [...]

25 24 Call Functions Call Functions 2. Press to access the list of last-dialled numbers. 3. U se or to scroll through the Redial list until the required number is displayed. 4. Press to dial the number displayed. Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone. Press t[...]

27 26 Editing a Missed Call Number 1. Press the Options soft key. 2. Press the Select soft key. 3. Change the number as required. Press or to move back through the number. 4. T o... Then press the... Call the number key . Store the number Save soft key and enter the name and location required (for further details, refer to page 35). Deleting a Miss[...]

29 Call Functions 28 Call Functions In-Call Options Y our phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. To access these functions during a call, press the Options soft key. Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) Y ou can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off, so that the other party cannot hear you. Example: Y[...]

31 Call Functions 30 Call Functions Putting a Call on Hold Y ou can place the cur r ent call on hold whenever you want. You can make another call while you have a call in progress if this service is supported by the network. Of these two calls, one is active and the other is on hold and you can swap between the calls. T o place a call on hold, pres[...]

33 Call Functions 32 Call Functions Making a Multiparty Call A multiparty call is a network service that allows up to six people to take part simultaneously in a multiparty or conference call. For more information, contact your service provider. Setting up the Multiparty Call 1. Call the first participant in the normal way . 2. Call the second part[...]

35 34 Call Functions Muting/Sending Key Tones These options allow you to turn the key tones off or on. If the Mute keys option is selected, your phone does not transmit the key tones. No te : T o c ommu nica te wit h answ ering m achin es or c om pute rise d tele phon y syst ems, the S e n d k e y s opt ion mu st be se lect ed. Using the SMS Servic[...]

37 P h o n e b o o k 36 P h o n e b o o k 5. Press the right soft key to toggle between the phone ( T o Phone ) and card ( T o Car d ) memories. 6. If you do not want to save the number and name in the suggested location, press to clear the location number and enter your prefer red location by pressing the number keys. 7. Press Ok to store the name[...]

39 P h o n e b o o k 38 P h o n e b o o k Edit Allows you to edit a number and name stored in the phonebook. Erase Allows you to erase a number and name stored in the phonebook. You are asked to confirm that you wish to erase the name and number from the phonebook by pressing the Y es soft key . Copy Allows you to copy a phonebook number to another[...]

41 40 P h o n e b o o k 3. Enter the start of the name that you want to find and press the Find soft key . N o t e : Y ou ca n al so scr oll th roug h the p hone book f r om t he beg inni ng, by pre ssin g the F i n d s of t key dir e c t l y. The phonebook entries are listed, starting with the first entry matching your input. This entry is also hi[...]

43 Entering Text Changing Text Input Mode When you are in a field that allows character entr y , you should notice the text input mode indicator in the bottom of the display. T o change to another text input mode: 1. Press the right soft key, indicating the text input mode. 2. Scroll to the desired mode with or . N o t e : If y ou wan t to exi t th[...]

45 Entering Text 44 Entering Text Scroll Keys and move the cursor left or right through your text message. and scroll through choices in the Character Selection Map and scrolls through text modes available when you access the Mode change menu. Pinyin( ) Mode Pinyin is a system to mark Chinese pronunciation in Latin alphabets. With the pinyin input [...]

47 Entering Text 46 Entering Text T yping Characters in Pinyin Mode 1. Press keys cor responding to the phonetic spelling, r eferring to the Roman letters printed on the keys. Notice that the choices in the Character Selection Map change. Example: Typing in Pinyin mode 2. T o scroll through choices in the Character Selection map, press . To move ba[...]

49 Entering Text 48 Entering Text Using Tone Key in Pinyin Mode Entering the tone of a character you are typing nar rows the number of choices in the Character Selection Map. Entering the tone for a character is optional, but it is especially useful if the Pinyin spelling is similar between characters. To enter the tone of a character , proceed as [...]

50 Entering Text Chinese Stroke( ) Mode This mode allows you to enter individual Chinese strokes, in written order - from top to bottom, and from left to right. Your phone provides Chinese Simplified Stroke mode and Chinese T raditional Stroke mode. T ext Area Displays the selected characters. Scroll Keys and move the cursor left or right through y[...]

53 Entering Text 52 Entering Text Even though there are many different strokes used to create Chinese characters, the strokes are classified into 5 basic categories; heng, shu, pie, dian and zhe. The basic strokes are printed on the keypad. T o enter a stroke, press the key printed with the stroke that most closely represents the exact stroke you d[...]

55 Entering Text 54 Entering Text 3. When the character you are typing appears in the Character Selection Map, you may select it without finishing the stroke sequence for the character. Characters displayed in the Character Selection Map cor r espond to keys to on the keypad. To select a character from the Character Selection Map and add it to your[...]

57 Entering Text 56 Entering Text The mode requires far fewer keystrokes than the traditional multi-tap method; English mode. When the phone is in the Quick English mode, keys behave as follows: Quick English( ) Mode This mode allows you to enter English words with only one keypress per letter. Each key on a keypad has more than one letter - a sing[...]

59 Entering Text 58 Entering Text T yping English Words T o type a word, press keys cor responding to the letters you need. Remember the following as you are typing: 1. Press keys on the handset just once per desired letter. For example, to enter ‘hello’, press , , , , . . 2. The word you are typing appears in the display. It may change with ea[...]

61 Entering Text 60 Entering Text T o shift the case of the next character(s) that you type, press one or more times. There are three shift states: Lower Case has no indicator, Initial Capital is indicated by in the display, and Capitals Lock is indicated by . The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key. When entering the same char[...]

63 62 Entering Text Number( ) Mode Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message. Press keys cor r esponding to the desired digits, and manually switch back to the text entry mode of choice. Symbolic( ) Mode Symbolic mode enables you to enter symbols into a text message. T o scroll through the symbols available, press or . Press the [...]

64 Selecting Functions and Options 65 Selecting Functions and Options T o view the various functions/options available and select the one required, proceed as follows. 1. Press the appropriate soft key. 2. T o... Then press the... Select the: Left soft key. • Function displayed or • Option highlighted View the next function key . or highlight t[...]

67 66 Selecting Functions and Options 4. T o select the Ring Tone menu, press the Select soft key (or ). The cur rent setting is highlighted within square brackets. 5. Scroll through the list of tones until the appropriate one is highlighted, by pressing or . You hear the cor responding ring tones as you scroll. 6. Press the Select soft key to conf[...]

68 Using the Menu 69 Using the Menu Accessing a Menu Function by Using its Shortcut The menu items (menu, submenus and setting options) are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut number . 1. In idle mode, press the Menu soft key. 2. W ithin three seconds, key in the first digit of the shortcut number. Repeat this for each digi[...]

71 Using the Menu 70 Using the Menu 2. Messages 2-1 Voice Mail 2-1-1 Connect to Voice Mail 2-1-2 Voice Server Number 2-2 Read Messages 2-3 Write Messages 2-4 Preset Message List 2-5 Setup 2-5-1 Service Centr e 2-5-2 Default Type 2-5-3 Default Validity 2-6 Broadcast 2-6-1 Read 2-6-2 Receive 2-6-3 Channel List 2-6-4 Language 3. Voice Functions 3-1 Vo[...]

73 Using the Menu 72 Using the Menu 5. Settings (continued) 5-3 Security Settings 5-3-1 PIN Check 5-3-2 Change PIN 5-3-3 Phone Lock 5-3-4 Change Passwor d 5-3-5 SIM Lock 5-3-6 FDN Mode 1 5-3-7 Change PIN2 1 5-4 LCD Contrast 5-5 Browser Settings 2 5-5-1 Proxy Settings 5-5-2 Cur rent Proxy 6. Organizer 6-1 Scheduler 6-2 Alar m 6-3 Calculator 6-4 To D[...]

75 Call Records 74 Call Records V ia this menu, you can view the phone calls: • Missed • Received • Dialled The number and name (if available) are displayed together with the date and time at which the call was made. You can also view call times and costs. Missed Calls Menu 1-1 Lets you view the last 10 unanswered calls. You can also: • Edi[...]

76 Call Records 77 Call Cost Menu 1-5 This network feature lets you view the cost of calls. The following options are available. Last Call Cost: cost of the last call made. T otal Cost: total cost of all calls made since the cost counter was last reset. If the total cost exceeds the maximum cost set via the Set Max Cost option, you will no longer b[...]

78 79 M e s s a g e s M e s s a g e s V oice Server Number Y ou can change the voice mail server number . T o... Then press the... Enter the server Corresponding number number keys. Recall a number in PhoneBook soft key. the phonebook Correct a digit soft key . Move the cursor or key . without clearing the digit N o t e : S ee pa ge 35 fo r inst ru[...]

80 81 M e s s a g e s M e s s a g e s W rite Messages Menu 2-3 Within the Write Messages menu you can write and edit text messages of up to 160 characters. 1. In the Messages menu, scroll to the Write Messages and press the Select soft key. 2. Key in a message. For details on how to enter text, r efer to page 41. 3. After you complete the message, [...]

82 83 M e s s a g e s M e s s a g e s Default Type: allows you to set the default message type (Text, Voice, Fax, X.400, Email, and ERMES). The network can convert the message into the selected format. Default Validity: allows you to set the default time period for which your messages are stored in the SMS centre while attempts are made to deliver [...]

85 Voice Functions 84 Voice Functions Y ou can use the Voice feature to customize various settings, such as the: • V oice Dial • V oice Command • V oice Memo • AnswerPhone V oice Dial Menu 3-1 The voice dial li ng featur e allo w s you to make phone call s by saying a voice tag t h at has been added to a d e s i r ed name and phone number .[...]

Voice Functions 86 87 Voice Functions V oice Dial Delete One Allows you to delete an individual voice tag. The cor r esponding phone number remains in the phonebook but the voice tag is deleted. If the name displayed is... Then press the... T o be deleted Ok soft key . Not to be deleted or key. The next name is displayed. T o exit the V oice Dial D[...]

88 Voice Functions 89 Voice Functions V oice Memo Record: Allows you to record a memo. The screen displays the: • Memo location • Date and time when the memo was recorded • Recording time counter The maximum recording time is about 35 seconds. If you want to record for longer, press the Continue soft key . Split appears instead of Continue . [...]

90 91 T o n e s Tones Y ou can use the Tones menu to customise various sound settings, such as the: • Ringing tone, volume and type • Composing your own melody • Sounds made when you press a key, make an er r or or receive a message Ring Tone Menu 4-1 This option allows you to select the phones ringing tone. You can choose between many differ[...]

92 93 T o n e s T o n e s : to delete notes. : to move a note to the next semitone higher position or lower position in the musical scale. For example, the note A moves A#, B, C, C# in the scale each time you press . : to adjust a length of a note. Enter a note, then press . Notice that the note length changes each time you press the key . Y ou can[...]

94 95 T o n e s T o n e s Keypad Tone Menu 4-5 Allows you to select the tone that the keypad generates when you press a key. The following options are available. OFF: the keys do not make any sound. T one: each key, when pressed, makes a different sound. Beep: each key, when pressed, makes the same sound. Message Tone Menu 4-6 Allows you to select [...]

97 S e t t i n g s 96 S e t t i n g s Many d i f f e r ent features of your phone can be customised to suit your pr e f e r ences. All of t h ese f e a t u r es are accessed via the S e t t i n g s m e n u . Phone Settings Menu 5-1 Greeting Message Allows you to set a greeting message to be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. The cur r[...]

98 S e t t i n g s 99 S e t t i n g s Any-key Answer Depending on the setting of the Any-key Answer option, you can answer an incoming call by pressing any key except and the Reject soft key. T o reject the call, press or the Reject soft key .When the phone is cl o se d, press or on the left side of the phon e t o reject an inc o m ing call. ( If t[...]

101 S e t t i n g s 100 S e t t i n g s Caller ID Y ou can prevent your phone number from being displayed on the phone of the person being called. N o t e : Som e netw orks do not all ow the user t o c ha nge th is se ttin g. The following options are available. Default: the default setting provided by the network is used. Hide Number: your number [...]

Network Services Menu 5-2 These menu functions are network services. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them, if you so wish. Call Diverting No te : The call d iver t opti ons th at are not su ppor t e d b y y our ne twor k oper ator may not be s hown . This network service enables incoming calls to be[...]

T o deactivate specific call diverting settings, proceed as follows. 1. Select the call diverting option to be deactivated. 2. Select the type of c all to which this option appl i e s. 3. Press the Remove soft key. The phone sends your settings to the network and the network’s acknowledgement is displayed. Y ou can also deactivate all call divert[...]

Call Waiting This network service enables you to be informed when someone is trying to reach you during another call. T o set your call waiting options, proceed as follows. 1. Select the type of calls to which the call waiting option is to be applied by pressing or until the appropriate option is highlighted and then press Select . 2. P r ess t he [...]

109 S e t t i n g s 108 S e t t i n g s Preferred List: allows you to list your prefer red networks to be used when roaming. Your phone uses the networks in order of appearance in this list, provided that the network is available. When you select this option, the cur rent preferred list is displayed if it already exists (see the procedure below). O[...]

111 S e t t i n g s 110 S e t t i n g s Deactivate: deactivates the CUG function. Index List: lets you list, add or delete CUG index numbers. The list of cur rent CUG indexes appears. Add a new CUG index (as advised by your service provider) or delete a selected group. T o... Then press the... Scroll through the or key . existing CUG indexes Add a [...]

Change PIN This feature allows you to change your cur rent PIN toa new one, provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled. You must enter the curr ent PIN before you can specify a new one. Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. Phone Lock When the Phone Lock feature is enabled, the phone is locked and yo[...]

115 S e t t i n g s SIM Lock When the SIM Lock feature is enabled, your phone only works with the cur rent SIM. You must enter the SIM lock code. Once you have entered the lock code, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. T o unlock the SIM, you must enter the SIM lock code. FDN Mode The FDN(Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by your [...]

117 116 S e t t i n g s Browser Settings Menu 5-5 Note : This menu may not be shown dependent on your network service provider. Y ou can setup several proxies using the Proxy Settings menu ( 5-5-1 ), and you can choose one of those for a cur rent proxy using the Current Proxy menu ( 5-5-2 ). Each proxy has following information. These may vary depe[...]

119 O r g a n i z e r 118 O r g a n i z e r A date when a schedule has already been created appears in bold. If you select a date when a schedule has already been created you will see the contents. N o t e : If you ha ve cre ated mor e tha n two sc hedu les fo r a day , you c an sc roll t o the de sir e d sc he dule by pre ssin g or . The following[...]

121 O r g a n i z e r 120 O r g a n i z e r Calculator Menu 6-3 Y ou can use the phone as a 9-digit calculator. The calculator performs basic mathematical functions; addition, subtraction, multiplication, division. Percentage operation is also available. T o use the calculator, proceed as follows. 1. To start calculating, press the Ok soft key . 2.[...]

123 O r g a n i z e r 122 O r g a n i z e r T o Do List Menu 6-4 This menu allows you to write a job list with priorities and deadlines and also sort the jobs according to their priority type or their status. If you don’t have any items in the list, proceed as follows to make your to do list. 1. press the New soft key to input a new item. 2. Inpu[...]

125 O r g a n i z e r 124 O r g a n i z e r W orld Time Menu 6-6 Y ou can use your phone to check the cur rent time in 21 major cities around the world. Scroll through the cities using or . The screen shows the: • City name • Curr ent date and time • T ime difference between the selected city and your city if you have set the local time (see [...]

127 126 O r g a n i z e r Games Using this menu you can also enjoy popular games on the phone. 1. Scroll to the desired game and press the Select soft key. 2. The following options are available. Play: allows you to start a game. Level: appears when it is needed. It allows you to select the level. Select the desired level with or and press the Ok s[...]

WWW Services Y ou can use your phone as a web browser . Y ou can obtain up to date news, weather, sport, and other information as well as use e-mail and other Internet services. Please contact your service provider to open your Internet account. You must have entered your Own Number ( 5-1-2 ) information cor r ectly in order to use wireless web ser[...]

N o t e : The b rows er menu s may vary dep endi ng on yo ur vers ion of the b r o w s e r . The following menus are available: • Reload: reloads the cur rent site. • Home: takes you back to the homepage of the wireless web provider at any time. • Bookmarks: shows the list and allows you to go to the page you want. • Mark Site: adds the cur[...]

133 Additional Services 132 3 . Setting the R ing T y p e T o distinguish between incoming calls on the two lines, you can select a different ring type for each line with the Ring Tone Menu ( 4-1 ). 4. Setting Call Diverting Options Y ou can set up call diverting with Call Diverting Menu ( 5-2-1 ). This service enables incoming calls of the line wh[...]

135 134 Solving Problems Before contacting after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call. When you switch your phone on, the following messages appear Insert SIM Car d • Check that the SIM card is cor rectly installed. Phone Locked • The automatic locking function[...]

137 136 Solving Problems The phone starts beeping and “**Warning** Battery Low” flashes in the display • The battery is insufficiently charged. Replace the battery and recharge it. The audio quality of the call is poor • Check the signal strength indicator in the display ( ); the number of bars after it indicates the signal strength from st[...]

139 138 Reference Information Reference Information PIN code The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. The PIN code is usually supplied with the SIM card. When the PIN code request is enabled ( Menu 5-3- 1 ), the code is asked each time the phone is switched on. If you key i n an incor r e c t P [...]

Using the Batteries Y ou r phon e is powered b y a r e c h a r gea ble L i-ion s t a n d a r d batt ery . The follow ing batteri e s are also a v ai lable (ask your SAMSUN G dea ler for fu r th er det ails): – BSL0375 slim batter y – BST0378 standard batter y Precautions When Using Batteries • Never use any charger or battery that is damaged [...]

143 Reference Information 142 Reference Information Safety Information Road Safety • Remember, road safety always comes first! • Do not use a hand-held phone while driving a vehicle. Always park the vehicle before having a conversation. • Make sure that the phone is stored safely and will not fall or be broken in the event of a collision or e[...]

145 Reference Information 144 Reference Information • Switch off your cellular phone when in an aircraft. The use of cellular phones in an aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft or disrupt the cellular network. Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cellular telephone servi[...]

146 147 G l o s s a r y GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) International standard for cellular communication, guaranteeing compatibility between the various network operators. GSM covers most European countries and many other parts of the world. Line Identification Services Service allowing subscribers to view or block the telephone numbe[...]

149 G l o s s a r y 148 G l o s s a r y PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) Security code used to unlock the phone when an incorr ect 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 you are outside your home area (when travelling for example). SIM (Sub[...]

E Earmicrophone • 21 Earpiece volume • 24 Emergency calls • 145 Entering text • 41 Error Tone ( 4-7 ) • 95 F FDN Mode • 114 Fixed Dial Number mode • 114 Functions selecting • 63 G Games ( 7 ) • 127 Glossary • 146 Greeting Message • 96 H Holding calls • 30 I Icons • 11 Identifying a caller • 100 Information numbers • 39[...]

153 I n d e x 152 I n d e x N Names entering • 41 searching/dialling • 39 storing • 35 Network Selection • 108 Network Services ( 5-2 ) • 102 Number caller • 100 own • 97 searching/dialling • 39 storing • 35 voice dial • 23; 84 O Organizer( 6 ) • 117 Options selecting • 63 Own Number • 97 P Password barring • 139 changin[...]

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