Samsung SGH-P850 User manual

Category
Mobile phones
Type
User manual
SGH-P850
User’s Guide
* Your phone may not appear exactly as the phone image above.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
the vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using
them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical
equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external radio
frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules
in force.
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Important safety precautions
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Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area and
always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden
to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone
is switched on.
Emergency call
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press .
Keep your phone away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories,
out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could
damage your phone and may be dangerous.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health and
safety information" on page 100.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone. To quickly
learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get
started” and “Step outside the phone.
In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful attention
to the subsequent information regarding safety
or phone features.
Indicates that you can get more information on
the referenced page.
Indicates that you need to press the Navigation
keys to scroll to the specified option and then
select it.
[
]
Indicates a key on the phone.
For example,
[]
<
>
Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed
on the phone screen. For example, <
Menu
>
Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.
Special
features of your phone
•MP3 player
Play MP3 music files using your
phone as an MP3 player.
•Bluetooth
Send photos, images, videos, and
other personal data, and connect to
other devices using free, wireless
Bluetooth technology. You can also
use a Bluetooth stereo headset to
let you enjoy music with high
quality stereo sound.
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Special features of your phone
•Web browser
Access the wireless web to get up-
do-the-minute information and a
wide variety of media content.
Phone to TV
View photos and video clips
captured with the phone on your TV
screen.
Image editor
Crop, resize, rotate, and decorate
your photos.
Get Personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you when their
very own photo displays.
•SOS message
Send SOS messages to your family or friends for
help in an emergency.
Name card
Create name cards with your
number and profile.
Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, images, video, and audio.
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with images, video, and
audio attachments.
Java game
Enjoy Java
-based embedded
games and download new games.
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phones.................................... 7
Power on or off........................................................ 8
Keys and display ..................................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................................ 11
Customise your phone............................................. 12
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 14
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with your camera, the MP3 player, the web, and other
special features
Use the camera ...................................................... 14
Play MP3s .............................................................. 17
Browse on the web ................................................. 18
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 18
Send messages ...................................................... 19
View messages....................................................... 21
Use SOS messages ................................................. 22
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 22
Watch the phone display on a TV .............................. 24
Use a memory card................................................. 25
Enter text 27
T9, ABC, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 30
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 34
All menu options listed
Solve problems 98
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 100
Index 107
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <
Menu
> in Idle mode.
1 Call records
p.34
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
*
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2 Phonebook
p.36
1 Contact list
2 FDN list
3 Add new contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My name card
7 Own number
8 Management
9 Service number
*
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3 Applications
p.41
1 MP3 player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
4 Java world
5 World time
6 Alarm
7 Calculator
8 Convertor
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
11 SIM AT
*
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4 Browser
p.50
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Go to URL
4 Clear cache
5 Profile settings
6 Current profile
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5 Messages
p.53
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS message
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status
p.54
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6 File manager
p.69
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
**
7 Memory status
p.69
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7 Calendar
p.76
1 Month view
2 Week view
3 Day view
p.76
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8 Camera
p.79
1 Take a photo
2 Record video
3 Go to photos
4 Go to videos
p.79
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9 Settings
p.86
1 Time & Date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Network services
6 Bluetooth
7 Security
8 Memory status
9 Reset settings
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* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
** Shows only if a memory card
is inserted into the phone.
6
Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
Phone
Travel Adapter
Battery
User’s Guide
The items supplied with your phone and
the accessories at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your country or
service provider.
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Headset jack
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Earpiece
Display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Special
function keys
Right soft key
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Confirm key
Delete key
MENU key
Camera lens
Volume/
Zoom keys
Flash
Memory card
slot
Left soft key
External
display
CAMERA key
Speaker
7
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive
a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card
loaded with your subscription details, such as your
PIN, and available optional services.
Install and charge the phones
Remove the battery.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
pressing and holding
[].
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the
card are face down.
Install the battery. Plug the travel adapter
into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
8
Get started
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
a warning tone sounds,
the battery low message displays, and
the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Power on or off
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Power on
Do not turn on the
phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold
[]
to turn on
the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press <
OK
>.
Power off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold
[]
.
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Get started
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the bottom
line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite menus
directly.
p. 87
In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu
option or confirm input.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently
dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display or an
item in an application.
Press and hold to switch the phone on and
off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return the
phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[1]
to access
your voicemail server. Press and hold [
0
] to
enter an international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
]
to activate
or deactivate Quiet mode. Press and hold
[
]
to enter a pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust
the keypad tone volume. With the phone
closed, press and hold to turn on the
backlight.
In Camera mode, zoom in or out.
In Camera mode, access camera options.
In Idle mode, access the
Camera
menu.
Press and hold to turn on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or record a
video.
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Get started
Display
Layout
Icons
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive calls
GPRS network
Home Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned to
the soft keys.
Icons
display various icons.
Menu Contacts
Alarm set
p. 47
New text message
New multimedia message
New e-mail
One of the message Inboxes full
New voicemail
SOS message feature active
p. 67
Call diverting feature active
p. 91
Bluetooth active
p. 93
Connected to Bluetooth
hands-free car kit or headset
Memory card inserted
Synchronised with PC
Call ringer set to vibrate
p. 90
Quiet mode
Battery power level
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Get started
Access menu functions
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you are
using. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current role.
Select Back
Press the left soft
key to select the
highlighted option.
Press the right soft
key to return to the
previous menu level.
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press <
Select
> or [ ] to
confirm the function displayed
or option highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods:
•Press <
Back
> to move up
one level.
Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use shortcuts
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want. For the index number 10 and
11, press [
0
] and
[
], respectively.
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Get started
Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Settings
Phone
settings
Language
.
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Settings
Sound
settings
Incoming call
Ring tone
.
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press <
Save
>.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen on each display.
For the main display:
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Settings
Display
settings
Wallpaper
Main
display
.
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
For the external display:
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Settings
Display
settings
Wallpaper
Cover display
.
2. Select an image type.
3. For
Clock
, select a clock type.
For
Cover title
, enter a
greeting and press
[].
Idle mode
Wallpaper
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Get started
For
Wallpaper images
, select
an image category and then an
image.
You can set the Navigation keys to
function as shortcuts to access
your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Settings
Phone
settings
Short cut
.
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be assigned to
the key.
You can switch the phone to Quiet
mode to avoid disturbing other
people with your phone sounds.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
Menu
shortcuts
Quiet mode
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password. The phone will require
the password on power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Settings
Security
Change
password
.
2. Enter the default password,
00000000
, and press <
OK
>.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press <
OK
>.
4. Enter the new password again
and press <
OK
>.
5. Select
Phone lock
.
6. Select
Enable
.
7. Enter the password and press
<
OK
>.
Phone lock
14
Make/Answer calls
Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the MP3 player, the web, and
other special features
Use the camera
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone is ringing,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [Volume].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call
1. Open the phone.
2. Turn the display to the left and
close the phone, as shown.
The camera turns on and the
preview screen appears in
Landscape view.
Take a photo
15
Step outside the phone
3. Hold the phone horizontally, as
shown. Make sure that the lens
is not blocked by your fingers.
4. Aim the lens at the subject and
make any desired adjustments.
•Press [
MENU
]
to access
camera options.
p. 80
Press [Volume] to zoom in
or out.
5. Press [
CAMERA
] fully to take a
photo. The photo is saved in the
Photos
folder.
6. Press [
CAMERA
] to take
another photo.
1. With the phone reversed, press
[
MENU
].
2. Scroll to
Go to photos
and
press [
CAMERA
].
3. Select the photo you want.
4. Press [Volume] to display
another photos in the
Photos
folder.
View a photo
16
Step outside the phone
1. Open the phone.
2. Turn the display to the left and
close the phone.
The camera turns on and the
preview screen appears in
Landscape view.
3. Hold the phone horizontally.
Make sure that the lens is not
blocked by your fingers.
4. To switch to Record mode,
press [
MENU
] and select
Record video
.
5. Aim the lens at the subject and
make any desired adjustments.
•Press [
MENU
]
to access
camera options.
p. 84
Press [Volume] to zoom in
or out.
Record a video
6. Press [
CAMERA
] to start
recording.
7. Press [
MENU
] to stop
recording. The video clip is
saved in the
Videos
folder.
8. Press [
CAMERA
] to play back
the video clip.
1. With the phone reversed, press
[
MENU
].
1. Scroll to
Go to videos
and
press [
CAMERA
].
2. Select the video you want.
Play a video
17
Step outside the phone
Play MP3s
Use these methods:
Download from the wireless
web
p. 50
Download from a computer
using the optional Samsung PC
Studio
Samsung PC Studio
User’s Guide
Receive via Bluetooth
p. 93
Copy files to a memory card
and insert the card into the
phone
p. 25
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Applications
MP3 player
.
2. Press <
Options
> and select
Add music from
Phone
or
Memory card
.
Copy MP3 files
to the phone
Create a play
list
3. Press
[] to
select the files
you want and press <
Add
>.
1. From the MP3 player screen,
press
[]
.
2. During playback, use the
following keys:
:
pauses or resumes
playback.
Up: opens the play list.
•Left: returns to the previous
file. Moves backward in a
file when held down.
Right: skips to the next file.
Skips forward in a file when
held down.
•Volume: adjusts the
volume.
Down: stops playback.
Play MP3 files
18
Step outside the phone
Browse on the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can get easily access
the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date
services and information and to download web
content.
Use Phonebook
In Idle mode, press
[]
.
To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
To scroll page by page, press
[Volume].
To select an item, press < >.
To return to the previous page,
press <
Back
> or [
C
].
To access options, press
<
Menu
> and select
Menu
, or
select on the top of the
screen.
Launch the
web browser
Navigate the
web
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press
[]
.
2. Select
Phone
a number type.
3. Specify contact information:
First name, Last name, Mobile,
Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email,
Graphic ID, Ringtone, Group,
and Notes.
4. Press
[]
to save the entry.
To th e SI M c a r d :
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press
[].
2.
Select
SIM
.
3. Enter a name.
4. Press
[]
to save the entry.
Add an entry
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Samsung SGH-P850 User manual

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