Samsung SGH-Z170 manual

SGH-Z170 User’s Guide[...]

I mportant safety pr ecautions Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your v ehicle first. Switch off the pho ne when refue lling Do not use the phone at a refuelli ng point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference. Using the m in an airc r aft[...]

1 Be aware of special regulations Meet any special regulations in force in any area and al ways sw itch off y our phon e whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger . Water resistance Y our ph one is not w ater-re si stant. K eep it dry . Sensible use Use only in the normal position (held to your ear). Avoid unne[...]

2 A bout this G uide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your ph one. In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Indicates that y ou need to pa y careful attention to the subsequent inform at io n re g ar di ng safe t y o r phone features. → Indicates that you need to pre ss the Navigation keys[...]

3 •J a v a Enjoy Jav a-based games and download new games. • Image ed itor Edit or decorate your photos. • Digital data printing Print images, messages, and personal data directly from you r phone. •B l u e t o o t h T ransfer m edia files and personal data, and connect to other device s using wireless Bluetooth technology . • File vi ewe[...]

4 Contents Unpack 6 Make sure you have e ach item Get started 6 First steps to ope rating your phon e Assemble and charge the phone ............. .... 6 Power on or off ............... ............... ........... 7 Phone layout .............. ................... ........... 7 Keys and icons ............... .................. ........ 8 Access menu [...]

5 1 Ca ll log 2 Phonebook 3 Media player 4 Interne t 1 Go to homepage 2 Enter URL 3 Bookmarks 4 Saved pages 5 History 6 Advanced 7 Browser settings 5 Messages 1 Create message 2 Inbox 3 Email inb ox 4 Drafts 5 Outbox 6 Sentbox 7 My folders 8 T e mplates 9 Delete all 10 Messages settings 11 Memory status 6 My files Images Videos Sounds Games an d mo[...]

6 Un p a c k Make sure you have each item • Phone • T ravel adapter • Battery •U s e r ’ s G u i d e Y ou can obtain various access ories from your local Samsung dealer . Ge t s t a r t e d First st eps to operati ng your phone Assemble and charge the phone The items supp lied with your ph one and the accessories av ailable at y o ur Sams[...]

7 Removing the battery cover Power on or off Phone layout Front view Switch on 1. Press and hold [ ]. 2. If necessary , enter the PIN and press < Confirm >. Switch off Press and hol d [ ]. Display Navigation keys (Up/Down/Lef t/ Right) Power/Menu exit ke y Right soft key Delete k ey Special function keys Application sw it ch k e y Earpie ce V[...]

G et started 8 Rear view Keys and icons Keys Y o u can lock t he keypad to prevent any unwanted phone operations from accidentally pressing an y of the keys. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] and then < Yes >. T o unlock the k eyp ad, press < Unlock > and then < OK >. Rea r c a m e ra lens Camera k ey Perform the function indicated[...]

9 Icons The foll o wing ic o ns may appear o n the top line of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service provider , the icons shown on the display may v ary . Open th e applicat io n switch window to access other applications without exiti ng the current application. Press and hold to switch the phone on or [...]

G et started 10 Connecting to EDGE network or transferring data in EDGE network UMTS (3G) network Connecting to UMTS (3G) network or transferring data in UMTS (3G) network V oice call in progress Out of your servi ce area Video call in progress Out of your servi ce area Roaming network Bluetooth active Connected with PC via a USB port Browsing Inte[...]

11 Access menu functions Enter text Select an option 1. Press a desired soft key . 2. Press the Naviga tion keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press < Select >, < OK >, or [ OK ] to confir m the function displayed or option highlighted. 4. Press < Back > to move up one level. Press [ ] to return to Idle mode. Use menu[...]

G et started 12 T o use the tones: 1. Press the keys corresponding to the pinyin o f the letter you need. 2. If necessary , press [Left] or [Right] to select the pinyin. 3. Press [ ] for tones. 4. If necessary , press [Up] or [Down] to find the character you want. 5. Press [ 1 ]. Press the number key corresponding to the character . Rapid c haracte[...]

13 ABC mode T o enter a word: Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display . T9 mode T o enter a word: 1. Press [ 2 ] to [ 9 ] to start entering a word. 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleti ng character s. 3. When the word displays correctly , press [ ] to insert a space. Otherwise , press [ 0 ] to displ[...]

G et started 14 Customise your phone 1. In Idl e mode, pre ss [ OK ] and select Settings → Phone settings → Language → Screen text . 2. Select a langua g e. 3. Press < Save >. T o change the profile properties: 1. In Idl e mode, pre ss [ OK ] and select Settings → Phone profi les . 2. Scroll to the sound profile you are using. 3. Pres[...]

15 1. In Idl e mode, pre ss [ OK ] and select Settings → Display & light settings → Display settings → Wallpaper → Pictures → Images . 2. Sel ect an image category . 3. Sel ect an image. 4. Press < Set >. 1. In Idl e mode, pre ss [ OK ] and select Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts . 2. Sel ect a key . 3. Select a menu to[...]

16 Step outside the phone Begin with call functions, camera, media player, web browser, and other special features Make o r an swer c a ll s T o ma ke a voi ce ca ll: 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number . 2. Press [ ]. Press [V olume] to adjust the volume. 3. Press [ ] to end the call. T o make a video call: 1. In Idle mode, enter [...]

17 Use the camera 1. During a ca ll, call the second participant. The first call is put on hold. 2. Press < Options > and select Join . 3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add more participants. 4. During a multi -party call: •P r e s s < Options > and select Split to have a private conversation with one participant. •P r e s s < Options &[...]

Step outside the phone 18 Play music 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [Camera] to turn on the camera. 2. Press [ 1 ] to switch t o Rec o r d mo d e . 3. Press [ OK ] or [Camer a] to start recor d ing. 4. Press [ OK ] or [Camer a] to stop recording. The video is saved automati cally . 5. Press < Back > to record another video. 1. In Idl e mode,[...]

19 1. In Idle mode , press [ OK ] and select Media player . 2. Scr oll to the Music tab. 3. Press < Options > and select Create playlist . 4. Ente r the name for the playlist and press [ OK ]. 5. Select th e playli st you just created. 6. Press < Options > and select Add → Playlist or Files . 7. Scro ll to the playlist you want, or pr[...]

Step outside the phone 20 Browse the web Use Phonebook In Idle mode, pre ss right soft key . The homepage of your service pr ovider op ens. • T o scroll through browser items, press [U p] o r [Down]. • T o select an item, press [ OK ]. • T o return t o the previous page, press < Back >. • T o access browser options, pre ss < Option[...]

21 Send messages 3. Select a contact. 4. Scroll to a number and press [ ] to dia l, or press [ OK ] and select Edit to edit contact information. 1. In Idle mode, press < > and select Create message → Message . 2. Press [ OK ] and enter the message text . 3. Press < Options > and select OK . 4. Move to the recipien t field. 5. Enter de[...]

Step outside the phone 22 10. Enter des t ination numbers or email addresses. 11. Press < Options > and select Send to send the message . 1. In Idle mode, press < > and select Create message → Email . 2. Press [ OK ] and enter the email text . 3. Press < Options > and select OK . 4. Press < Options > and select Add attachm[...]

23 View messages Use Bluetooth Y our phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology , enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devi ces and exc hange data with them, talk h ands- free, or control the phone remotely . 1. In Idle mode, press < > and select Inbox . 2. Select a text message. 1. In Idle mode, press < > an[...]

Step outside the phone 24 Switch applications Y ou can switch to other applications f rom a menu, without closing the menu screen you are using . 2. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press < OK >. When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete . 1. Access an applic at[...]

25 Use a memory card Y ou can use a memory card to increase your phone’s memor y capaci ty . 1. Press [ ]. 2. Scroll t o End all? . 3. Press < Yes >. • Frequent erasing and writing will shorten a card’s lifespan. • Do not re move a card from the phone or turn off the phone while data is being accessed or transferred. This could result[...]

Step outside the phone 26 1. Remove the battery cover . 2. Insert the card into the card sl ot, with the labe l side face up . 3. Press the c ard until it locks into place. 4. Attac h the batte ry cover . 1. Pr ess the card so that it is disengaged from the phone. 2. Rem ove t h e card from the slot. Insert a memory card Remove the memory card[...]

27 27 Menu functions All menu options listed This section provides brief expla nations of menu functions on your phone. Call log Check the most recent call s dialled, received, or m iss ed. Phonebook Search for contact information stored in Phonebook. Media player Listen to musi c or play video . Internet Menu Description Go to homepage Connect you[...]

28 Men u f un c t io n s Messages Advanced Clear the cache. Delete cookies or set whether or not they are stored. Change the settings for the web browser and access version and copyright information about it. Browser settings Select a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless web. Menu Description Create message Create and send text,[...]

29 29 My files Calendar K eep tr ack of your schedule. Camera Use the camera embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos. Google Launch the Google search engine to find information, news, images, or loca l services from around the web. Y ou can also use t he email service. Delete all Delete messages in e ach message folder all at once. [...]

30 Men u f un c t io n s Applications Alarms Set a wake-up call to wake you up in the morning or an alarm to alert you to an event at a speci fic time. Menu Description Memo Make memo s for thin gs that are important and manage them. T ask Make a list of t asks you need to com plete. V oice recorder Re cord voice memos and any other sounds. W orld [...]

31 31 Settings Menu Description Phone profiles Change the sound settings of the phone for different events or situations. Time & date Change the time an d date displayed on your phone. Display & light settings → Display settings → W allpaper Change the background image that is displayed in Idle mo de. Display & light settings → Di[...]

32 Men u f un c t io n s Display & light settings → Light settings → LCD brightness Adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting conditions. Display & light settings → Light settings → Backligh t time Select the length of time the backlight or display stays on when the phone is not used. Display & light settings →[...]

33 33 Security → SIM lock Set the phone to work only with the curr ent USIM or SIM card by assigning a SIM lock password. Security → PIN lock Activ ate you r PIN to protect your USIM or SIM card against unauthorised use. Security → Priva cy lo ck Lock access to messages, files, call logs, contacts, calendar , memo, or tasks. Security → Fixe[...]

34 Men u f un c t io n s Network settings → Bluetooth Connect the phone wirelessly t o other Bluetooth devices. Network settings → Network selection Select the netw ork to be used while roaming outside of your home area, or let the netw ork be chosen automa tically . Network settings → Network mode Select the network you use. Network settings[...]

35 35 H ealth and safety inform ation SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio wa v es. Y our mobile phone is a r adio transmitter and receiver . It is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy , as r ecommended by the EU Council[...]

36 Health and safety information • Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge, the type of battery , and the charger used. The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, bu t it will gradually we ar out. When the oper ation time is noticeably shorter than norm al, it is time to buy a new battery . • If left unus[...]

37 37 When connecting the phone or any acc essory to another device, read its user’ s guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not c on nect inco m p atible products. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are ad vised that for the sa tisfactory oper ation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended tha[...]

38 Health and safety information Potentially explos ive environ ments Switch off yo ur phon e w hen in a n y area with a potentially explosive atmosp here, and obey a ll signs and inst ru c t ion s . Sp arks in such a re as c ou ld cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to switch off the phone while a[...]

39 39 • For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless equipm ent could result in serious injury if the air bag inflates. • Switch off[...]

40 Health and safety information • When the phone or battery gets wet, the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes colour . In thi s case, phone repairs are no longer guaranteed by the m anufacturer's warranty , even if the warranty for your phone has not expir ed. • If your phone has a flash or l ig ht, do n o t use it too [...]

* Depending on the software installed or yo ur service provider or country , some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly . * Depending on your country , your phone and access ories may appear differ ent from the illustrations in this guid e. World Wide Web http://www .samsungmobil e.com Printed in Kore a Code No.:GH6 8-1[...]