Samsung SGH-P100 manual

TRI BAND GPRS TELEPHONE SGH-P100 ELECTRONICS * Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider . Printed in Korea Code No.: GH68-04179A English. 07/2003. Rev . 1.0 World Wide W eb http://www .samsungmobile.com[...]

2 3 Contents Important Safety Precautions ...................... 7 Unpacking .................................................... 9 Your Phone ................................................ 10 Phone Layout .................................................... 10 Display............................................................. 13 Service Light [...]

Contents 4 Options During a Call ................................. 48 Putting a Call on Hold ......................................... 48 Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) .................... 49 Muting/Sending Key Tones .................................. 49 Sending DTMF Tones .......................................... 50 Searching for a Number i[...]

Contents 6 Caller ID (Menu 8.5) ............................................ 114 Closed User Group (CUG) (Menu 8.6) ................... 114 Band Selection (Menu 8.7) ................................... 116 Funbox ..................................................... 117 Games (Menu 9.1) .............................................. 117 WAP Browser[...]

7 Important Safety Precautions Read these guidelines before using y our 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 driving; park the vehicle first. Switching Off When Refueling Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service station) or near fuels or chemi[...]

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 <SEND>. If certain feature are in use, deact[...]

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 the idle mode, recalls the last number dialled or received. In the 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 the menu mode, cancels your input [...]

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 active or you set the Alert Type menu option ( Menu 5.3 ), so that the phone vibrates when you receive a call; for further details, see page 85. Appears w[...]

Your Phone 16 External Display Y our phone has an external display on the cover . It indicates that you hav e an incoming call or a message, and notifies you when y ou set an alarm at the specified time. Service Light The service light is above the external displa y on the folder cover . It flashes when services are av ailable on the phone. To acti[...]

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 on the phone[...]

Getting Started 20 2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall 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. Note: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the adapter while it is charging. [...]

22 Call Functions Making a Call When the idle screen displays, enter the area code and phone number , and press the key . Note: If you have check ed the Auto Redial option in the Extra Settings menu ( Menu 6.8 ), the number is redialled automatically up to ten times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone; see page 97 fo[...]

Call Functions 24 Making a Call from the Phonebook Y ou can store phone numbers that you use frequently in the SIM card or the phone’ s memory , which are collectively called the Phonebook. Simply select the required name to recall the associated number . For further details on the Phonebook features, refer to page 33. Adjusting the Volume During[...]

Call Functions 26 Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for an y reason, you can find out who called you, pro vided that this service is av ailable, so that you can call the person back, if necessary . The number of missed calls is display ed on the idle screen immediately after a call was missed. To view the missed call immediate[...]

Call Functions 28 Quickly Switching to the Silent mode The silent mode is convenient when discretion is required and you wish to stop the phone from making any noise, in a theatre for example. In the idle mode, to switch your phone quickly to the silent mode, simply press and hold the key until the “Silent Mode” message and vibr ation icon () a[...]

Selecting Functions and Options 30 To view the v arious functions/options available and select the one required: 1. Press the appropriate soft key . In some functions, you may be ask ed for a password or PIN. Enter the required code and press the OK soft key . 2. To Press the select the: • function displayed or • option highlighted Select soft [...]

Selecting Functions and Options 32 4. Scroll through the sub-menus until you reach the Language sub-menu, by pressing the or key . 5. T o view the languages available, press the Select soft key or the key . The current setting highlights. 6. Scroll through the list of languages until the appropriate one highlights, by pressing the or key . 7. Press[...]

Phonebook 34 4. Enter a name and press the OK soft key . The maximum length of a name depends on your SIM card. F or information on how to enter characters, see page 42. 5. Press the right soft key , labelled To Card or To Phone to switch between the phone and card memories. Note : If you change phones, an y numbers stored in your SIM card memory w[...]

Phonebook 36 Edit : allows you to edit the Phonebook entry . Select One Entry to change one number in the selected name. If you change the name, the number is saved separ ately . Select All Entry to change the name of the entry . Erase : allows you to er ase the selected name and number from the Phonebook. Y ou are asked to confirm that you wish to[...]

Phonebook 38 Searching for a Number by Caller Group 1. When the idle screen displays, press the Name soft key . 2. Scroll to Group Search by pressing the or key and press the Select soft key . Y ou are asked to enter a group name. 3. Enter the first few letters of the group name that you wish to find. The caller groups are listed, starting with the[...]

Phonebook 40 Speed-Dialling Once you hav e stored phone numbers in the SIM card, you can set up to eight speed-dial entries and then dial them easily whenever y ou want, simply by pressing the associated number key . Setting Up Speed-Dial Entries 1. When the idle screen displays, press the Name soft key . 2. Scroll to Speed Dial by pressing the or [...]

42 Entering Text When using your phone, you will often need to enter text. For example, when storing a name in the Phonebook, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events in your calendar . Y ou can enter alphanumeric characters b y using your phone’ s keypad. Y our phone has the following text input modes: • T9 mode This mode allows yo[...]

Entering Text 44 Using the T9 Mode The T9 predictive text input mode allows y ou to key in any char acter using single keystrokes. This text input mode is based on a built -in dictionary . 1. When you are in T9 predictive text input mode, start entering a word by pressing keys to . Press each key only once for one letter . Example : to enter Hello [...]

Entering Text 46 R efer to the table below for more information about the characters a vailable. •T o insert a space, press the k ey . •Y ou can move the cursor by using the and keys. T o delete letters, press the ke y. Press and hold down the key to clear the display . Characters in the Order Displayed Key Space Upper Case Upper Case Lower Cas[...]

48 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 ha ve a call in progress if this service is supported by the network. Of these two calls, one is active and the other is on[...]

Options During a Call 50 Sending DTMF Tones Y ou can send the DTMF (dual tone multi-frequency) tones corresponding to a number entered during a call. This option is helpful when submitting a password or account number to an automated system, lik e a banking service. To send D TMF tones, proceed as follows. 1. When you are connected to the teleservi[...]

Options During a Call 52 To end a call on hold, press the Options soft key and select the End Held Call option. 3. T o end the current call, press the key . 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. F or more information, contact your [...]

54 Using the Menus The phone offers a range of functions that allow y ou to tailor the phone to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus. The menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling with the navigation keys or b y using the shortcuts. Accessing Menu Functions by Scrolling 1. In idle mode, press the Menu soft key to a[...]

Using the Menus 56 1. Text Messages (see page 60) 1.1 Inbox 1.2 Outbox 1.3 Write 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 Picture 1.6.3 My EMS Animation 1.6.4 Delete All 1.7 Memory Status 1.7.1 SIM memory 1.7.2 PHONE memory 1.7.3 CB mem[...]

Using the Menus 58 6. Phone Settings (see page 89) 6.1 Infrared Activate 6.2 My Settings 6.2.1 W allpaper 6.2.2 Menu Style 6.3 Greeting Message 6.4 Own Number 6.5 Language 6.6 Security 6.6.1 PIN Check 6.6.2 Change PIN 6.6.3 Phone Lock 6.6.4 Change Password 6.6.5 SIM Lock 6.6.6 FDN Mode * 6.6.7 Change PIN2* 6.7 Display Settings 6.7.1 Brightness 6.7.[...]

60 Text Messages The SMS (Short Message Service) function is a network service and may not be supported by y our network. Messages can be sent by text, fax, Email and paging messaging systems, provided that these services are supported by your network. T o send text messages by phone, you must obtain the number of the SMS center from your service p[...]

Text Messages 62 3. T o scroll to the previous or next messages, press the or key . 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 63. Cut Address : allows [...]

Text Messages 64 3. Select Send or Save and Send , and press the Select soft key . If you only want to sa ve the message, select Save . After saving the message, the phone returns to the Messages menu. 4. Select the memory where the message is sav ed and press the OK soft key . 5. Enter a destination number and press the OK soft key . The message i[...]

Text Messages 66 Settings (Menu 1.5) In this menu, you can set up default SMS information. A setting group is a collection of settings required to send messages. The number of setting groups av ailable depends on the capacity of your SIM card. Setting x (where x is the setting group number): each group has its own sub-menu. Service Centre : allows [...]

Text Messages 68 Memory Status (Menu 1.7) This menu shows how many messages are currently stored in the SIM, phone and CB memories. Y ou can delete all of the messages in each message box using the Delete all option ( Menu 1.7.4 ). If you want to delete all of the messages, select All Messages . Voice Mail (Menu 1.8) This menu provides you with a w[...]

Text Messages 70 Receive : allows you to enable or disable the reception of broadcast messages. Channel List : allows you to indicate the channels from which you wish to receive broadcast messages. The following options are av ailable: Select : used to enable or disable channels in the list by marking or unmarking them respectively . A check mark d[...]

Picture Messages 72 2. T o scroll through the message, press the or key . While viewing a message, press the Options soft key to use the following options: Retrieve : shows you the message contents. Delete : deletes the message. More Information : shows you detailed information about the message. Viewing a Received Message in the Inbox When you acc[...]

Picture Messages 74 Write New (Menu 2.3) This menu allows you to create a new picture message and then send it to multiple destinations. Creating and Sending a Picture Message 1. Enter the subject of your message and press the OK soft key . For further details about entering char acters, see page 42. 2. Press the Options soft key and add the messag[...]

Picture Messages 76 10. Repeat steps 7 to 9. Y ou can enter up to 10 destinations. If you want to edit the destinations, select one and press the Select soft key . Y ou can change or delete it. 11. After entering the destinations, press the Select soft key when Send Message highlights. Y our phone sends the message. Delete All (Menu 2.4) Y ou can d[...]

78 Call Records In this menu, you can view the: •m issed, incoming or outgoing calls • length of the call you made or receiv ed • cost of your calls Note : Y ou can access all of the numbers in the three t ypes of call records by pressing the k ey in idle mode. Missed Calls (Menu 3.1) This option lets you view the last 20 unanswered calls. Th[...]

Call Records 80 The following timers are av ailable: Last Call Time : the length of the last call. Total Sent : the total length of all calls made since the timer was last reset. Total Received : the total length of all calls received since the timer was last reset. Reset Timers : the option used to reset the call timers; you must first enter the p[...]

Camera 82 Use the and keys to adjust the size of the picture. The and keys on the left side of the phone allow you to flip the picture up and down. 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 ph[...]

84 Sound Settings Y ou can use the Sound Settings feature to customise various 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 time[...]

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[...]

Sound Settings 88 The following options are av ailable: Error Tone : sets whether the phone informs you that you have made a mistak e or not. Minute Minder : sets whether the phone must beep every minute during an outgoing call to k eep you informed of the length of y our call. Connect Tone : sets your phone to beep when the person you are calling [...]

Phone Settings 90 My Settings (Menu 6.2) Y ou can change the background image and the disply style of the menu mode according to y our preference. Wallpaper This option allows you to change the background image (wallpaper) to be displa yed in idle mode. To change the background image: 1. Scroll through the list by pressing the or key . Y ou have va[...]

Phone Settings 92 Language (Menu 6.5) Y ou can select a display language. When the language option is set to Automatic , the language is automatically selected according to the language of the SIM card used. Security (Menu 6.6) The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone to: • the people of your choice • the types of call[...]

Phone Settings 94 SIM Lock When the SIM Lock feature is enabled, your phone only works with the current SIM. Y ou must enter the SIM lock code. Once you hav e entered the lock code, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. To unlock the SIM, you must enter the SIM lock code. FDN Mode The FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported b y your [...]

Phone Settings 96 Enable : the backlight is used only during the specified period of time. Set the time when the phone will turn on the light and turn it off , using the appropriate number keys. Service Light This option allows you to select whether or not the service light on the folder cover is used or in which colour it flashes. Select one from [...]

Phone Settings 98 Short Cut (Menu 6.9) The navigation keys can be used as shortcut k eys. When held down in idle mode, they allow you to access specific menu options directly . To assign a shortcut to a k ey: 1. Select the key to be used as a shortcut k ey by pressing the or key , followed by the Select soft key . • Key up () • Key right () •[...]

99 Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to: • view the calendar and organise your 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 curre[...]

Organiser 100 Writing a Memo To write or edit a memo on a specific date: 1. Select the required date in the calendar , using the navigation keys. Note : T o skip to the previous or next month, press the volume keys on the left side of the phone. 2. Press the Select soft key . An empty memo screen is display ed to allow you to enter your memo. 3. En[...]

Organiser 102 6. Press the OK soft key . Editing the To Do List If tasks are already defined in the T o Do List when you select the To Do List menu option ( Menu 7.2 ), the current contents are display ed with a status mark and priority ( for high, for normal and for low). The following options are av ailable: To... Then... view the details for a s[...]

Organiser 104 Time & Date (Menu 7.3) This option allows you to change the current time and date displayed. Y ou can also check the current time for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and 21 major cities around the world. The following options are av ailable: Set Time : allows you to enter the current time. Y ou can choose the time format via the Time Fo[...]

Organiser 106 To stop the alarm when it rings, open the folder and press the Exit soft key . When setting or viewing an alarm, the following options are av ailable when you press the Options soft key: Remove Alarm : deactivates the current alarm. Alarm Sound Set : allows you to select the alarm melody . Calculator (Menu 7.5) With this feature, you [...]

108 Network Services These menu functions are network services. Please contact your service provider to check their av ailability and subscribe to them, if y ou wish. Call Diverting (Menu 8.1) This network service enables incoming calls to be rerouted to the number that you specif y . Example :Y ou ma y wish to divert your business calls to a colle[...]

Network Services 110 Call Barring (Menu 8.2) The call barring network service allows you to restrict your calls. Call barring can be set up in the following wa ys: All Outgoing : calls cannot be made. International : international calls cannot be made. International Except to Home : when abroad, calls can be made only to numbers within the current [...]

Network Services 112 Call Waiting (Menu 8.3) This network service enables you to be informed when someone is trying to reach you during another call. Y ou can specify individual call waiting options for each of the following call types: •V oice calls only •D ata calls only To set your call w aiting options: 1. Select the type of calls to which [...]

Network Services 114 Caller ID (Menu 8.5) Y ou can prevent your phone number from being displayed on the phone of the person being called. Note : Some networks do not allow the user to change this setting. The following options are av ailable: Default : the default setting provided by the network is used. Hide Number : your number is not display ed[...]

Network Services 116 Band Selection (Menu 8.7) 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 types of network: •G S M 900 •G SM 1800 • Combined GSM 900/1800 •G SM 1900 The country where you purchased y our phone determines the default band th[...]

Funbox 118 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. 119 Solving Pro[...]

Solving Problems 120 “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 you have not tak en out a subscription with your service provider . Contact [...]

122 Access Codes There are sever al access codes that are used by y our 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 (displayed as asterisks) and press the OK soft key . If you make a mistake, press the key until the incorr[...]

Access Codes 124 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 you cannot access the functions until you[...]

Health and Safety Information 126 SAR tests are conducted using standard oper ating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual S AR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. Thi[...]

Health and Safety Information 128 Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual S AR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power lev els so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer y [...]

Health and Safety Information 130 Precautions When Using Batteries •N ever 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 132 4. Let the person you are speaking with know y ou are driving; if necessary , suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow , ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous. 5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. Jotting down a T o Do list or flipping throug[...]

Health and Safety Information 134 Pacemakers Pacemak er manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to a void potential interference with the pacemaker . These recommendations are consistent with the independent research and recommendations of Wireless T echnology Resear[...]

Health and Safety Information 136 Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, oper ates using r adio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as user-progr ammed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely on an y wireless phone for essential communications (medical emergen[...]

Health and Safety Information 138 Care and Maintenance Y our phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill an y warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. •K eep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small[...]

140 Glossary To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on y our mobile phone, here are a few definitions. Active Folder 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 b y the service provider with the SIM card. Roaming Use of your phone when you are outside y our home area (when tra veling for example). SDN (Service Dialling Numbers) T e[...]

144 Index A Access codes • 122 Accessories • 9 Active folder • 97 Alarm, set (7.4) • 105 Alert type (5.3) • 85 Answering a call • 25 a second call • 51 Anykey answer • 97 Auto light • 95 Auto power, alarm • 105 Auto redial• 97 B Background image • 90 Backlight • 15 , 95 Barring password • 111 Battery charging • 19 low [...]

Index 146 Minute minder • 88 Missed calls • 26 , 78 Morning Call • 105 Multimedia message, view • 71 Multiparty calls dropping • 53 making • 52 private conversation • 52 Muting key tones • 50 microphone • 49 My objects (1.6) • 67 N Names entering • 42 searching/dialling • 37 storing • 33 Network selection (6.4) • 113 Net[...]

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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 •M elody • Vibration • Vibra+Melody ➂ Press the Select soft key . Store Numbers in the Phonebook ➀ Key in the numb[...]