Samsung SGH-F480 User Manual

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SGH-F480
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Instructional icons
using this Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons
you will see in this manual:
manual Warning—situations that could cause

injury to yourself or others
This user manual has been specially
designed to guide you through the functions and Caution—situations that could cause
features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly, damage to your phone or other
refer to “introducing your mobile phone,” equipment
“assembling and preparing your mobile phone,”
and “using basic functions.” Note—notes, usage tips, or additional
information
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Copyright information
X Refer to—pages with related information;
for example: X p.12 (represents “see Rights to all technologies and products that
page 12”) comprise this device are the property of their
respective owners:
→ Followed by—the order of options or • Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the
using this manual

menus you must select to perform a step; Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide—Bluetooth QD ID:
for example: Touch Menu → → B013650.
Create message (represents Menu, • Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
followed by , followed by Create
• Windows Media Player® is a registered trademark
message)
of Microsoft Corporation.
[ ] Square brackets—phone keys; for
example: [ ] (represents the Power/
Menu exit key)
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safety and usage information 2

Safety warnings .............................................2
contents Safety precautions .........................................4
Important usage information ..........................7
introducing your mobile phone 10
Unpack ........................................................10
Phone layout ................................................11
Keys ............................................................12
Display .........................................................12
Icons ............................................................13
assembling and preparing your
mobile phone 15
Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ......15
Charge the battery .......................................17
Insert a memory card (optional) ....................18
using basic functions 19
Turn your phone on and off ..........................19
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Use the touch screen ...................................20 Activate and send an SOS message ............42
Access menus .............................................21 Activate the mobile tracker ...........................42
Use widgets .................................................22 Record and play voice memos .....................43
Customise your phone .................................23 Edit videos ...................................................44
Use basic call functions ...............................24 Use RSS reader ...........................................47
contents
Send and view messages ............................25 Use Java-powered games and applications .47
Add and find contacts ..................................27 Create and view world clocks ......................48
Use basic camera functions .........................28 Set and use alarms ......................................49
Listen to music ............................................29 Use the calculator ........................................50
Browse the web ...........................................31 Convert currencies or measurements ..........50
Set a countdown timer ................................50
using advanced functions 32
Use the stopwatch .......................................50
Use advanced call functions ........................32
Create a new task ........................................51
Use advanced Phonebook functions ............34
Create a text memo .....................................51
Use advanced messaging functions .............35
Manage your calendar .................................51
Use advanced music functions ....................37
troubleshooting a
using tools and applications 40
Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ...............40 index d
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Safety warnings
safety and Keep your phone away from small
usage children and pets
Keep your phone and all accessories out of the
information reach of small children or animals. Small parts may

cause choking or serious injury if swallowed.
Protect your hearing

Comply with the following precautions to avoid
dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak Listening to a headset at high volumes
performance of your mobile phone. can damage your hearing. Use only the
minimum volume setting necessary to
hear your conversation or music.
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Install mobile phones and equipment • Never place batteries or phones on or in heating
with caution devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or
Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment radiators. Batteries may explode when
installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid overheated.
placing your phone and accessories near or in an air • Never crush or puncture the battery. Avoid
bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless exposing the battery to high external pressure,
safety and usage information

equipment can cause serious injury when air bags which can lead to an internal short circuit and
inflate rapidly. overheating.
Handle and dispose of batteries and Avoid interference with pacemakers

chargers with care Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between
• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential
chargers specifically designed for your phone. interference, as recommended by manufacturers
Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause and the independent research group, Wireless
serious injuries or damage to your phone. Technology Research. If you have any reason to
• Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Follow all local suspect that your phone is interfering with a
regulations when disposing used batteries. pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the
phone immediately and contact the manufacturer of
the pacemaker or medical device for guidance.
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Turn off the phone in potentially

explosive environments Safety precautions
Do not use your phone at refuelling points (service
stations) or near fuels or chemicals. Turn off your Drive safely at all times
phone whenever directed by warning signs or
Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all
instructions. Your phone could cause explosions or
regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones

fire in and around fuel or chemical storage and
while driving. Use hands-free accessories to
transfer areas or blasting areas. Do not store or carry
increase your safety when possible.
flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in
the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or
accessories.
Follow all safety warnings and
regulations
Reduce the risk of repetitive motion Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a
injuries mobile phone in a certain area.
When sending text messages or playing games on
your phone, hold the phone with a relaxed grip,
Use only Samsung-approved
press the keys lightly, use special features that accessories
reduce the number of keys you have to press (such Using incompatible accessories may damage your
as templates and predictive text), and take frequent phone or cause injury.
breaks.
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Turn off the phone near medical Protect batteries and chargers from
equipment damage
Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in • Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot
hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/
regulations, posted warnings, and directions from 113° F). Extreme temperatures can reduce the
medical personnel. charging capacity and life of your batteries.

• Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects,
Turn off the phone or disable the as this can create a connection between the +
wireless functions when in an aircraft and - terminals of your batteries and lead to
Your phone can cause interference with aircraft temporary or permanent battery damage.
equipment. Follow all airline regulations and turn off • Never use a damaged charger or battery.
your phone or switch to a mode that disables the
wireless functions when directed by airline Handle your phone carefully and
personnel. sensibly
• Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can
cause serious damage. Do not handle your
phone with wet hands. Water damage to your
phone can void your manufacturer’s warranty.
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• Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty Avoid interference with other electronic
areas to prevent damage to moving parts. devices
• Your phone is a complex electronic device— Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that
protect it from impacts and rough handling to may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded
avoid serious damage. electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing
aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices
• Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog

moving parts and prevent proper operation. in homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of
• Avoid using the phone’s camera flash or light your electronic devices to solve any interference
close to the eyes of children or animals. problems you experience.
• Your phone and memory cards may be damaged
by exposure to magnetic fields. Do not use
carrying cases or accessories with magnetic
closures or allow your phone to come in contact
with magnetic fields for extended periods of time.
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Important usage information • Disconnect chargers from power sources when

not in use.
• Use batteries only for their intended purpose.
Use your phone in the normal position
Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. Handle SIM cards and memory cards
with care

Allow only qualified personnel to service • Do not remove a card while the phone is
your phone transferring or accessing information, as this
Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone could result in loss of data and/or damage to the
may result in damage to your phone and will void card or phone.
your warranty. • Protect cards from strong shocks, static
electricity, and electrical noise from other devices.
Ensure maximum battery and charger • Frequent writing and erasing will shorten the life
life span of memory cards.
• Avoid charging batteries for more than a week, as • Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or terminals
overcharging may shorten battery life. with your fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the
• Over time, unused batteries will discharge and card with a soft cloth.
must be recharged before use.
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Ensure access to emergency services During testing, the maximum SAR recorded for this
Emergency calls from your phone may not be model was 0.898 watts per kilogram. In normal use,
possible in some areas or circumstances. Before the actual SAR is likely to be much lower, as the
travelling in remote or undeveloped areas, plan an phone has been designed to emit only the RF
alternate method of contacting emergency services energy necessary to transmit a signal to the nearest
personnel. base station. By automatically emitting lower levels
when possible, your phone reduces your overall

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) exposure to RF energy.
certification information The Declaration of Conformity at the back of this
Your phone conforms to European Union (EU) manual demonstrates your phone’s compliance with
standards that limit human exposure to radio the European Radio & Terminal Telecommunications
frequency (RF) energy emitted by radio and Equipment (R&TTE) directive. For more information
telecommunications equipment. These standards about the SAR and related EU standards, visit the
prevent the sale of mobile phones that exceed a Samsung mobile phone website.
maximum exposure level (known as the Specific
Absorption Rate, or SAR) of 2.0 watts per kilogram
of body tissue.
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Correct disposal of this product Household users should contact either the retailer
(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) where they purchased this product, or their local
government office, for details of where and how they
(Applicable in the European Union and can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.
other European countries with separate
collection systems) Business users should contact their supplier and

check the terms and conditions of the purchase
This marking shown on the product or its contract. This product should not be mixed with
literature, indicates that it should not be other commercial wastes for disposal.
disposed with other household wastes at the end of
its working life. To prevent possible harm to the
environment or human health from uncontrolled
waste disposal, please separate this from other
types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to
promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
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Unpack
introducing your Check your product box for the following items:
• Mobile phone
mobile phone •
•
Battery
Travel adapter (charger)
• User manual
In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s
layout, keys, display, and icons. The items supplied with your phone may vary
depending on the software and accessories
available in your region or offered by your
service provider.
You can obtain additional accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
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Phone layout The rear of your phone includes the following keys
and features:
The front of your phone includes the following keys
and features:
introducing your mobile phone

HOLD key Rear camera lens
Front camera lens
Flashbulb
Volume key Earpiece Multifunction
jack
Battery cover
Memory card Touch screen
slot
Camera key
Shortcut
menu key Power/Menu
exit key
Dial key You can lock the touch screen and keys to
Mouthpiece prevent any unwanted phone operations. To
lock, press the HOLD key.
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Keys Display
Key Function Your phone’s display consists of the following areas:
Look or unlock the touch screen
HOLD Icon line
and keys
Make or answer a call; In Idle Displays various icons
Dial mode, retrieve recently dialled,

missed, or received numbers Text and graphic area
Shortcut Access the shortcut menus from Displays messages,
menu any screen instructions, and
information you enter
Turn the phone on and off (press
Power/ and hold); End a call; In Menu
Menu exit mode, return to the main menu Dial Phonebook Menu Softkey line
screen or return to Idle mode Displays the current actions
Volume Adjust the phone’s volume assigned to each area
In Idle mode, turn on the camera
(press and hold); In Camera mode,
Camera take a photo or record a video;
Make a video call if set as a video
call key
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Icons Icon Definition

Learn about the icons that appear on your display. No service available
Video call in progress
Icon Definition
Signal strength No service available

GPRS network connected Memory card inserted
Transferring data via GPRS network Alarm activated
EDGE network connected Browsing the web
Transferring data via EDGE network Connected to secured web page
UMTS network connected Roaming (outside of normal service area)
Transferring data via UMTS network Call diverting activated
HSDPA network connected FM radio on

Bluetooth activated
Transferring data via HSDPA network
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset
Voice call in progress connected
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Icon Definition Icon Definition

Synchronised with PC Push message full
New text message (SMS) Configuration message full
New multimedia message (MMS) Normal profile activated
New email message Silent profile activated

New voice mail message Driving profile activated
New push message Meeting profile activated
New configuration message Outdoor profile activated
New video message Offline profile activated
Text message full Battery power level
Multimedia message full
Email message full
Voice mail message full
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Install the SIM or USIM card and
assembling and battery

When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will
preparing your receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card,

with subscription details, such as your personal
assembling and preparing your mobile phone

identification number (PIN) and optional services.
mobile phone To use UMTS services, you can purchase a

Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) card.
Get started by assembling and setting up To install the SIM or USIM card and battery,
your mobile phone for its first use. 1. Remove the battery cover.
If the phone is on, press and hold [ ] to turn it

off.
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2. Insert the SIM or USIM card. 3. Insert the battery.
Place the SIM or USIM card in the phone with

the gold-coloured contacts facing down. 4. Replace the battery cover.
Without inserting a SIM or USIM card, you can
use your phone’s non-network services and
some menus.
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Charge the battery Improperly connecting the travel adapter can

cause serious damage to the phone. Any
Before using the phone for the first time, you must damages by misuse are not covered by the
charge the battery. warranty.
1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the
side of the phone.

3. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a
power outlet.
2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the
4. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is
multifunction jack.
no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from
the power outlet.
5. Unplug the travel adapter from the phone.
6. Close the cover to the multifunction jack.
With the triangle
facing up
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About the low battery indicator 2. Insert a memory card with the label side facing
When your battery is low, the phone will emit a up.
warning tone and a low battery message. The
battery icon will also be empty and blinking. If
the battery level becomes too low, the phone
will automatically power off. Recharge your
battery to continue using your phone.
Insert a memory card (optional)

To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a
memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™
memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory 3. Push the memory card in the memory card slot
card manufacturer and type). until it locks in place.
1. Open the cover to the memory card slot on the
To remove the memory card, push it gently until it
side of the phone.
disengages from the phone, and then pull the
memory card out of the memory card slot.
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Turn your phone on and off
using basic To turn your phone on,

1. Press and hold [ ].
functions 2. Touch the PIN input field, enter your PIN, and
touch OK (if necessary).
To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
using basic functions

Learn how to perform basic operations and use the
main features of your mobile phone. Switch to the Offline profile
By switching to the Offline profile, you can use your
phone’s non-network services in areas where
wireless devices are prohibited, such as aeroplanes
and hospitals.
To switch to the Offline profile, touch Menu → →
Phone profiles → Offline.
Follow all posted warnings and directions from
official personnel when in areas where wireless
devices are prohibited.
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Use the touch screen • Drag your finger left or right to scroll through
horizontal lists.
Learn basic actions to use the touch screen.
• Touch an icon to open a menu or launch an
application.
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• Drag your finger up or down to scroll through Access menus

vertical lists.
To access your phone’s menus,
1. Touch Menu → a menu.
2. Scroll to a menu or option.
3. Touch Select, Save, or OK to confirm the
highlighted option.

4. Touch Back to move up one level; Press [ ]
twice to return to Idle mode.
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Use widgets Widget Function

Learn to use widgets on the toolbar. Games Access your games
Open the toolbar Browse your photos and set

Photo album
a photo as the wallpaper
Touch the arrow at the bottom left of the screen to
open the toolbar. You can rearrange widgets on the View the time in another
World clock
toolbar or move them to the idle screen. country or city
Depending on your region or service provider, Today’s date View today’s date
available widgets may vary. Digital clock View the current time
Widget Function Calendar

View upcoming events
events
Analogue
View the current time Open the music player to
clock Music player
play music files
View your contacts’
Birthday list FM radio Listen to the FM radio
birthdays
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Add the widgets to the idle screen Change your ringtone

1. Open the toolbar. 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Phone
2. Drag a widget from the toolbar to the idle screen. profiles → a profile.
You can position the widget anywhere on the 2. Touch Edit → Voice call ringtone or Video call
screen. ringtone → Sounds.
3. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone →
Customise your phone Options → Select.

Get more from your phone by customising it to 4. Touch Options → Save.
match your preferences.
Select a wallpaper (Idle mode)
Adjust the volume of the key tones 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Display and
In Idle mode, press [ / ] to adjust the key tone light settings → Display settings → Wallpaper.
volume. 2. Select Images → an image category → an
image.
Switch to or from the Silent profile 3. Touch Select.
In Idle mode, touch Dial and touch and hold to
silence or unsilence your phone.
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Lock your phone Make a call

1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Security → 1. In Idle mode, touch Dial and enter an area code
Phone lock. and a phone number.
2. Select On. 2. Press [ ] to dial the number.
3. Touch the password input field. For a video call, touch Options → Video call.
4. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and touch 3. To end the call, press [ ].
OK.
Answer a call
5. Touch the password input field.
1. When a call comes in, press [ ].
6. Enter the new password again and touch OK.
For a video call, press [ ] and touch Show
me.
Use basic call functions 2. To end the call, press [ ].
Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call
functions. Adjust the volume
During a call, your phone automatically locks To adjust the volume during a call, press [ / ].
the touch screen to prevent accidental inputs.
To unlock, press the Shortcut menu key.
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Use the speakerphone feature Send a text or multimedia message

1. During a call, touch → Yes to activate the 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Create
speaker. message → Message.
2. To switch back to the earpiece, touch . 2. Touch .
3. Enter a destination number and touch OK.
Use the headset
4. Touch the text field → .
By connecting the supplied headset to the phone,

you can make and answer calls: 5. Enter your message text and touch OK.
X Enter text
• To redial the last call, press the headset button, For sending as a text message, skip to step 8.
and then press again and hold. For attaching multimedia, continue with step 6.
• To answer a call, press the headset button. 6. Touch → an item type.
• To end a call, press the headset button.
7. Touch the item you want to add and touch
Options → Select.
Send and view messages 8. Touch to send the message.
Learn to send and view text (SMS), multimedia
(MMS), and email messages.
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Send an email • Touch SYM to switch to Symbol mode.

1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Create Enter text in one of the following modes:
message → Email. Mode Function
2. Touch . Touch the appropriate virtual key until the
ABC
3. Enter an email address and touch OK. character you want appears on the display.
4. Touch Subject → . 1. Touch the appropriate virtual key to enter
an entire word.
5. Enter a subject and touch OK. 2. When the word displays correctly, touch
6. Touch the text field → . T9 to insert a space. If the correct word
does not display, touch to select an
7. Enter your email text and touch OK.
alternate word. To add a word to the
8. Touch to send the message. dictionary, touch .
Touch the appropriate virtual key to enter a
Enter text Number
number.
When entering text, you can change the text input Touch the appropriate virtual key to select a
mode: Symbol
symbol.
• Touch Abc to select T9 mode, ABC mode, or
Number mode, or change case.
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Edit text using the following keys: View an email
Key Function 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Email inbox.
Clear characters; Clear the entire display 2. Touch Options → Download.
(touch and hold)
3. Select an email or a header.
Insert a space; Start a new line (touch and
hold)
4. If you selected a header, touch Options →
Retrieve to view the body of the email.
Move the cursor; Touch to return to the

virtual keypad
Add and find contacts
Copy and paste
1. Highlight the text you want by touching the Learn the basics of using the Phonebook feature.
text or using , , , and .
2. Touch Options → Copy. Add a new contact
3. Touch Options → Paste.
1. In Idle mode, touch Dial and enter a phone
number.
View text or multimedia messages
2. Touch Options → Add to Phonebook → a
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Inbox.
memory location (phone or SIM) → New.
2. Select a text or multimedia message.
3. Select a number type (if necessary).
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4. Enter contact information. Use basic camera functions

5. Touch Options → Save or touch Save to add Learn the basics to capture and view photos and
the contact to memory. videos.
Find a contact When you turn on the camera, the display may
appear blank due to temporary electrostatic
1. In Idle mode, touch Phonebook.
discharge. Try restarting the phone to solve the
2. Touch the text input field. problem.
3. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to

find and touch OK. Capture photos
4. Select the contact’s name from the search list. 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to
turn on the camera.
Once you have found a contact, you can:
2. Rotate the phone counter-clockwise to
• call the contact by touching or pressing
landscape view.
[ ]
• edit the contact information by touching 3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
Options → Edit adjustments.
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4. Press the Camera key to take a photo. 6. Press the Camera key to stop recording.
The photo is saved automatically. The video is saved automatically.
5. Touch to take another photo (step 3). 7. Touch Back or press the Camera key to record
another video (step 4).
View photos
In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Images → My View videos
photos → a photo file. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Videos → My

video clips → a video file.
Capture videos
1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to Listen to music
turn on the camera.
Learn how to listen to music via the music player or
2. Touch → to switch to Recording mode. FM radio.
3. Rotate the phone counter-clockwise to
landscape view. Listen to the FM radio
4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s
adjustments. multifunction jack.
5. Press the Camera key to start recording. 2. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → FM radio.
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3. Touch Yes to start automatic tuning. • Copy to your memory card. X p. 37

The radio scans and saves available stations • Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11.
automatically. X p. 38
4. Scroll left or right to select a radio station. After transferring music files to your phone or
If you want to get information about the song you memory card,
hear, touch Options → Song recognition. 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → .
X p. 39
2. Select a music category → a music file.
5. To turn the radio off, touch Options → FM radio

off. 3. Control playback using the following keys:
key Function
Listen to music files Pause playback
Start by transferring files to your phone or memory Play playback
card:
Skip backward; Scan backward in a file
• Download from the wireless web. X Browse the (press and hold)
web Skip forward; Scan forward in a file (press
• Download from a PC with the optional Samsung and hold)
PC Studio. X p. 37 Adjust the volume up or down
• Receive via Bluetooth. X p. 41
4. Touch Options → Stop to stop playback.
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Browse the web Bookmark your favourite web pages

Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Bookmarks
pages. → Options → Add bookmark.
2. Touch the title input field.
Browse web pages 3. Enter a page title and touch OK.
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Home to 4. Touch the URL input field.
launch your service provider’s homepage.

5. Enter a web address (URL) and touch OK.
2. Navigate web pages using the following keys:
6. Touch Save.
Key Function
, Scroll up or down on a web page
Enter a web address
Open a list of saved bookmarks
Options Access a list of browser options
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Use advanced call functions
using advanced Learn about your phone’s additional calling

capabilities.
functions View and dial missed calls

Your phone will display calls you have missed on the
display. To dial the number of a missed call,
Learn how to perform advanced operations and use
additional features of your mobile phone. 1. Touch the missed call you want to dial.
2. Press [ ] to dial.
Call a recently dialled number

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display a list of recent
numbers.
2. Scroll to the number you want and touch or
press [ ] to dial.
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Hold a call or retrieve a held call Answer a second call

Touch Hold to place a call on hold or touch Retrieve If your network supports this function, you can
to retrieve a held call. answer a second incoming call:
1. Press [ ] to answer the second call.
Dial a second call The first call is automatically placed on hold.
If your network supports this function, you can dial
2. Touch Swap to switch between the calls.
another number during a call:
using advanced functions

1. Touch Hold to place the first call on hold. Make a multiparty call (conference call)
2. Touch , enter the second number to dial, and 1. Call the first party you want to add to the
press [ ]. multiparty call.
3. Touch Swap to switch between the two calls. 2. While connected to the first party, call the
4. To end the call on hold, touch Options → End → second party.
Held call. The first party is automatically placed on hold.
5. To end the current call, press [ ]. 3. When connected to the second party, touch .
4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more parties (if
necessary).
5. To end the multiparty call, press [ ].
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Call an international number Use advanced Phonebook functions

1. In Idle mode, touch Dial and touch and hold 0 to Learn to create namecards, set speed dial numbers
insert the + character. and create groups of contacts.
2. Enter the complete number you want to dial
(country code, area code, and phone number), Create a namecard
and then press [ ] to dial. 1. In Idle mode, touch Phonebook → Options →
My name card.
Call a contact from Phonebook

2. Enter your personal details.
You can call numbers directly from Phonebook using
stored contacts. X p. 28 3. Touch Options → Save.
1. In Idle mode, touch Phonebook. You can send your namecard by attaching it to
a message or email or transferring it via the
2. Scroll to the number you want to dial and touch Bluetooth wireless feature.
or press [ ] to dial.
Set speed dial numbers
1. In Idle mode, touch Phonebook → .
2. Select a number you want to set (2-9).
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3. Select a contact → a phone number (if 5. To set the caller ID image, touch Options →
necessary) to assign to the number. Group settings → Picture → Images → an
The contact is saved to the speed dial number. image category → an image → Options →
Select.
You can now call this contact from the dialling
screen by touching and holding the assigned 6. To set a group ringtone, touch Ringtone →
speed dial number. Sounds → a ringtone category → a ringtone →
Options → Select.

Create a group of contacts 7. Touch Options → Save.
By creating groups of contacts, you can assign
ringtones and caller ID photos to each group or send Use advanced messaging functions
messages and emails to an entire group. Start by
creating a group: Learn to create templates and use templates to
create new messages.
1. In Idle mode, touch Phonebook → → .
2. Touch the text input field. Create a text template
3. Enter a group name and touch OK. 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Templates
→ Text templates.
4. Touch Save.
2. Touch Create to open a new template window.
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3. Touch . Insert text templates in new messages

4. Enter your text and touch OK. 1. To start a new message, touch Menu → →
5. Touch Options → Save as template. Create message → a message type.
2. Touch the text field.
Create a multimedia template 3. Touch Options → Insert → Text template → a
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Templates template.
→ Multimedia templates.
2. Touch Create to open a new template window. Create a message from a multimedia
3. Create a multimedia message, with a subject
template
and desired attachments, to use as your 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Templates
template. X p. 25 → Multimedia templates.
4. Touch Options → Save as template. 2. Scroll to the template you want and touch
Options → Send.
Your template opens as a new multimedia
message.
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Use advanced music functions Copy music files to a memory card

Learn to prepare music files, create playlists, and 1. Insert a memory card.
store radio stations. 2. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Phone
settings → PC connections → Mass storage
Copy music files via PC Studio → Save.
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Phone 3. Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.
settings → PC connections → Samsung PC

4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the
studio → Save. multifunction jack on your phone to a PC.
2. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the When connected, a pop-up window will appear
multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. on the PC.
3. Run PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the 5. Select Open folder to view files in the pop-up
phone. window on the PC.
Refer to the PC Studio help for more information. 6. Copy files from the PC to the memory card.
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Synchronise your phone with Windows Create a playlist

Media Player 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Playlists.
1. Insert a memory card. 2. Touch Create.
2. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Phone 3. Touch the text input field.
settings → PC connections → Media player →
Save. 4. Enter a title for your new playlist and touch OK→
Save.
3. Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.
5. Select the new playlist.

4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the
multifunction jack on your phone to a PC with 6. Touch Options → Add → Files.
Windows Media Player installed. 7. Select the files you want to include and touch
When connected, a pop-up window will appear Add.
on the PC.
5. Select Sync digital media files to this device in
the pop-up window on the PC.
6. Edit or enter your phone’s name in the pop-up
window, then click Finish.
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Customise your music player settings Find information of music

Learn to adjust the playback and sound settings for Learn to access an online music service and get
your music player. information about the songs you hear while on the
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → . move.
2. Touch Options → Settings. 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Music

recognition.
3. Adjust the settings to customise your music
2. Select Music recognition to connect to the

player.
server.
4. Touch Save.
3. When your phone is successfully registered,
Store radio stations automatically touch Record to record a part of music you want
to find.
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → FM radio.
Some service providers may not support this
2. Touch Options → Self-tuning. service and the database may not have
3. Touch Yes to confirm (if necessary). information for all songs.
The radio scans and saves available stations
automatically.
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Use the Bluetooth wireless feature
using tools and Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other
wireless devices for exchanging data and using
hands-free features.
applications Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Settings →
Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools Activation → On.
and additional applications.
2. To allow other devices to locate your phone,
touch My phone’s visibility → On.
3. Touch Save.
Find and pair with other Bluetooth-

enabled devices
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Search.
2. Select and drag a device icon into the centre.
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3. Touch the PIN input field and enter a PIN for the Receive data using the Bluetooth
Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’s wireless feature
Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and touch OK twice.
1. Touch the PIN input field and enter the PIN for the
When the owner of the other device enters the
Bluetooth wireless feature and touch OK twice (if
same code or accepts the connection, pairing is
necessary).
complete.
2. Touch Yes to confirm that you are willing to
Send data using the Bluetooth wireless receive data from the device (if necessary).
using tools and applications

feature
Use Remote SIM mode
1. Select the file or item from one of your phone’s
applications that you want to send. In Remote SIM mode, you can make or answer calls
only with a connected Bluetooth hands-free car kit
2. Touch Options → Send name card via or Send via the SIM or USIM card on your phone.
via → Bluetooth.
To activate Remote SIM mode,
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Settings.
2. Touch Remote SIM mode to select On.
3. Touch Save.
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To use Remote SIM mode, start the Bluetooth 6. Select a phone number (if necessary).
connection from a Bluetooth hands-free car kit. 7. Touch Options → OK to save the recipients.
The Bluetooth hands-free car kit must be 8. Touch Repeat and set the number of times to
authorised. To authorise, touch the device and repeat the SOS message.
select Authorise device.
9. Touch Save → Yes.
To send an SOS message, the keys must be
Activate and send an SOS message locked. Press [ / ] four times.
When you have an emergency, you can send an Once you send an SOS message, all phone
SOS message asking for help. functions will be suspended until you press the
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → SOS HOLD key.
messages → Sending options.
2. Touch Sending SOS to turn on the SOS Activate the mobile tracker
messaging feature.
When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card in
3. Touch Recipients to open the recipient list. your phone, the mobile tracker feature will
4. Touch Options → Phonebook to open your automatically send the contact number to two
contact list. recipients to help you locate and recover your
phone. To activate the mobile tracker,
5. Select the contacts you want and touch Done.
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1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Security → Record and play voice memos
Mobile tracker.
Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder.
2. Touch the password input field.
3. Enter your password and touch OK. Record a voice memo
4. Touch Activation to turn on the mobile tracker. 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Voice
5. Touch Recipients to open the recipient list. recorder.

6. Touch Options → Phonebook to open your 2. Touch to start recording.
contact list. 3. Speak your memo into the microphone.
7. Select a contact → a number. 4. When you are finished speaking, touch .
8. Touch Options → OK to save the recipients. Your memo is saved automatically.
9. Touch Sender.
Play a voice memo
10. Enter the sender’s name and touch OK.
1. From the voice recorder screen, touch Options
11. Touch Options → Save. → My voice clips.
12. Touch Accept. 2. Select a file.
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3. Control the playback using the following keys: For an image, select the duration that the image
key Function displays.
Pause playback 4. Repeat steps 2-3 above to add more images or
videos.
Play playback
5. Touch Options → Trim.
Adjust the volume up or down
6. Touch to play the video and touch Start at the
Stop playback
point where you want the new video to begin.
7. Touch End at the point where you want the new

Edit videos video to end.
Learn to edit video files and apply visual effects. 8. When you are finished, touch Options → Export
→ Video.
Trim any segment To save the project for future use, touch Options
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Video → Save project. The project will be saved in
editor. Other files.
2. Touch Options → Import → Image or Video. 9. Enter a new file name and touch Save.
3. Select an image or video category → an image
or video.
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Split videos To save the project for future use, touch Options
→ Save project. The project will be saved in
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Video
Other files.
editor.
9. Enter a new file name and touch Save.
2. Touch Options → Import → Image or Video.
3. Select an image or video category → an image Insert text
or video.
For an image, select the duration that the image Inserting text to a video may not be available

displays. depending on your service provider.
4. Repeat steps 2-3 above to add more images or 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Video
videos. editor.
5. Touch Options → Split. 2. Touch Options → Import → Image or Video.
6. Touch to play the video and touch Split to 3. Select an image or video category → an image
divide the file into two clips. or video.
7. Insert an image or video as desired between the For an image, select the duration that the image
clips. displays.
8. When you are finished, touch Options → Export 4. Repeat steps 2-3 above to add more images or
→ Video. videos.
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5. Touch Options → Insert → Text. 2. Touch Options → Import → Image or Video.

6. Touch Start at the point where you want the text 3. Select an image or video category → an image
to be displayed. or video.
7. Touch End at the point where you want the text For an image, select the duration that the image
to be disappeared. displays.
8. Touch the text input field. 4. Repeat steps 2-3 above to add more images or
video files.
9. Enter text and touch OK → OK.
5. Touch Additional audio track → Options →

10. When you are finished, touch Options → Export Import sound.
→ Video.
To save the project for future use, touch Options 6. Touch Sounds → a sound category → a sound
→ Save project. The project will be saved in → Options → Select.
Other files. 7. When you are finished, touch Options →
11. Enter a new file name and touch Save. Export.
To save the project for future use, touch Options
Add sound track → Save project. The project will be saved in
Other files.
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Video
editor. 8. Enter a new file name and touch Save.
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Use RSS reader Customise RSS reader settings

Learn to use RSS reader to get the latest news and 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → RSS reader.
information from your favourite websites. 2. Touch Options → Setting → Network settings.
3. Change the settings to customise your RSS
Create feeds reader.
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → RSS reader. 4. Touch Options → Save.
2. Touch Options → Add.

3. Touch the URL input field. Use Java-powered games and
4. Enter the address of an RSS feed and touch OK. applications
5. Touch OK. Learn to use games and applications powered by
award-winning Java technology.
Read RSS feeds
Depending on the software of the phone, the
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → RSS reader. download of java files may not be supported.
2. Touch Options → Update → Selected or All to
get the latest contents.
3. Select a feed category → an updated feed.
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Play games Create and view world clocks

1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Games. Learn to view the time in another country or city and
2. Select a game from the list and follow the set world clocks to appear on your display.
onscreen instructions.
Available games may vary, depending on your
Create a world clock
service provider or region. Game controls and 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → World
options may vary. clock.
2. Touch Options → Add.

Launch applications
3. Scroll left or right to select a time zone.
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Games →
4. To set daylight saving time, touch Daylight
an application.
saving.
2. Touch Options to access a list of various options
5. Touch OK to create your world clock.
and settings for your application.
Add a world clock to your display
In Dual Clock Display mode, you can view clocks
with two different time zones on your display.
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After you have created a world clock, Stop an alarm

1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → World When the alarm sounds,
clock.
• Press OK to stop an alarm without snooze or
2. Scroll to the world clock you want to add and press Stop to silence the alarm.
touch Options → Set as second clock. • Touch OK to stop an alarm with snooze or press
Snooze to silence the alarm for the snooze
Set and use alarms period.

Learn to set and control alarms for important events.
Deactivate an alarm
Set a new alarm 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → .
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → . 2. Touch the alarm you want to deactivate.
2. Touch an empty alarm location. 3. Touch Alarm activation to select Off.
3. Set alarm details. 4. Touch Save.
4. Touch Save.
The auto power-up feature sets the phone to
automatically turn on and sound the alarm at
the designated time if the phone is turned off.
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Use the calculator Set a countdown timer

1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Calculator. 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Timer.
2. Use the keys that correspond to the calculator 2. Touch Set.
display to perform basic mathematical 3. Select the unit you want, and scroll up or down
operations. to enter hours or minutes to count down and
touch OK.
Convert currencies or 4. Touch Start or Pause to begin or pause the

measurements countdown.
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Convertor → 5. When the timer expires, touch OK to stop the
a conversion type. alert.
2. Enter the currencies or measurements and units

in the appropriate fields. Use the stopwatch
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Stopwatch.
2. Touch or to begin and record lap times.
3. When you are finished, touch Stop.
4. Touch Reset to clear recorded times.
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Create a new task Manage your calendar

1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Task. Learn to change the calendar view and create
events.
2. Touch Options → Create.
3. Enter the details of the task. Change the calendar view
4. Touch Save. 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → .
2. Touch Options → View by → Day or Week.

Create a text memo
1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → → Memo. Create an event
2. Touch Options → Create. 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu → .
3. Touch the screen to open the virtual keyboard. 2. Touch Options → Create → an event type.
4. Enter your memo text and touch OK. 3. Enter the details of the event as required.
5. Touch Save. 4. Touch Save or Options → Save.
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troubleshooting
If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service
professional.
While using your phone, the following messages Message Try this to solve the problem:
may appear:
Your SIM or USIM card is
Message Try this to solve the problem: blocked, usually as a result of
entering your PIN incorrectly
Please insert Ensure that the SIM or USIM card PUK lock
several times. You must enter the
SIM card is installed correctly.
PUK supplied by your service
When the phone lock feature is provider.
Phone lock enabled, you must enter the
password you set for the phone. Your phone displays “Service unavailable” or
When using the phone for the first “Network error.”
time or when the PIN requirement • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor
is enabled, you must enter the reception, you may lose reception. Move to
PIN lock
PIN supplied with the SIM or USIM another area and try again.
card. You can disable this feature
by using the PIN lock menu.
a
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• You cannot access some options without a Another caller cannot hear you speaking.
subscription. Contact your service provider for
• Ensure that you are not covering the built-in
more details.
microphone.
You enter a number, but the call is not dialled. • Ensure that the microphone is close to your
• Ensure that you have pressed the Dial key: [ ]. mouth.
• Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular • If using a headset, ensure that it is properly
network. connected.
• Ensure that you have not set call barring for the The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes.
troubleshooting
phone number.
Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to
Another caller cannot reach you. continue using the phone.
• Ensure that your phone is turned on. The audio quality of the call is poor.
• Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular • Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’s
network. internal antenna.
• Ensure that you have not set call barring for the • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor
phone number. reception, you may lose reception. Move to
another area and try again.
b
F480.book Page c Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:06 PM
You select a contact to call, but the call is not

dialled.
• Ensure that the correct number is stored in the
contact list.
• Re-enter and save the number, if necessary.
The battery does not charge properly or
sometimes the phone turns itself off.
• The battery terminals may be dirty. Wipe both
troubleshooting
gold-coloured contacts with a clean, soft cloth

and try charging the battery again.
• If the battery will no longer charge completely,
dispose of the old battery properly and replace it
with a new battery.
c
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index
alarms calculator placing on hold, 33
creating, 49 see tools, calculator recently dialled, 32
deactivating, 49 retrieving held calls, 33
calendar
stopping, 49 see tools, calendar viewing missed, 32
battery calls clock
charging, 17
index
advanced functions, 32 see world clock
installing, 15 answering additional calls, 33
low battery indicator, 18 conference calls
answering, 24 see calls, multiparty
Bluetooth basic functions, 24
activating, 40 dialling additional calls, 33 contacts
adding, 27
receiving data, 41 dialling missed calls, 32
creating groups, 35
remote SIM mode, 41 from Phonebook, 34
finding, 28
sending data, 41 international numbers, 34
making, 24 converter
browser see tools, converter
see web browser multiparty, 33
d
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countdown timer messages offline profile 19

see tools, countdown timer sending email, 26
phone lock 24
sending multimedia, 25
headset 25 photos
sending text, 25
internet viewing email, 27 capturing, 28
see web browser viewing multimedia, 27 viewing, 29
Java viewing text, 27 ringtone 23
accessing applications, 48
mobile tracker 42 RSS reader
launching games, 48 see tools, RSS reader
index
multimedia
key tones 23 see messages, 25 silent profile 23
lock music player SIM card 15
see phone lock creating playlists, 38
SOS message 42
memo customising, 39
see text or voice memos synchronising, 38 stopwatch
see tools, stopwatch
memory card 18 namecards 34
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templates RSS reader, 47 web browser

inserting, 36 stopwatch, 50 adding bookmarks, 31
multimedia, 36 video editor, 44 launching homepage, 31
text, 35
video editor widgets 22
text see tools, video editor Windows Media Player 38
creating memos, 51
entering, 26 videos world clock
capturing, 29 creating, 48
messages, 25
viewing, 29 setting dual display, 48
index
timer
see tools, countdown timer voice memos
playing, 43
tools recording, 43
alarm, 49
calculator, 50 volume
call volume, 24
calendar, 51
key tone volume, 23
converter, 50
countdown timer, 50 wallpaper 23
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Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE) We hereby declare that [all essential radio test suites have been carried
out and that] the above named product is in conformity to all the
essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC.
We, Samsung Electronics
The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and
declare under our sole responsibility that the product detailed in Annex[IV] of Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed with the
involvement of the following Notified Body(ies):
GSM Mobile Phone : SGH-F480 BABT, Balfour House, Churchfield Road,
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2TD, UK*
to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following
Identification mark: 0168
standards and/or other normative documents.
SAFETY EN 60950- 1 : 2001+A11:2004 The technical documentation kept at :
EMC EN 301 489- 01 V1.6.1 (09-2005) Samsung Electronics QA Lab.

EN 301 489- 07 V1.3.1 (11-2005)
which will be made available upon request.
EN 301 489- 17 V1.2.1 (08-2002)
(Representative in the EU)
EN 301 489- 24 V1.3.1 (11-2005)
Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab.
SAR EN 50360 : 2001
Blackbushe Business Park, Saxony Way,
EN 62209-1 : 2006
Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6GG, UK*
RADIO EN 301 511 V9.0.2 (03-2003) 2008.04.25 Yong-Sang Park / S. Manager
EN 300 328 V1.6.1 (11-2004) (place and date of issue) (name and signature of authorised person)
EN 301 908- 1 V3.2.1 (05-2007)
EN 301 908- 2 V2.2.1 (10-2003) * It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the
phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact
the retailer where you purchased your phone.
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or
your service provider.
Printed in Korea
World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-17904A
http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 04/2008. Rev. 1.3

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manual Warning—situations that could cause

→ Followed by—the order of options or • Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the

using this manual

safety and usage information 2

information reach of small children or animals. Small parts may

Protect your hearing

safety and usage information

Handle and dispose of batteries and Avoid interference with pacemakers

Turn off the phone in potentially

regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones

safety and usage information

• Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog

Important usage information • Disconnect chargers from power sources when

safety and usage information

when possible, your phone reduces your overall

safety and usage information

introducing your mobile phone

Dial mode, retrieve recently dialled,

Icons Icon Definition

introducing your mobile phone

Transferring data via GPRS network Alarm activated

EDGE network connected Browsing the web

Transferring data via EDGE network Connected to secured web page

UMTS network connected Roaming (outside of normal service area)

Transferring data via UMTS network Call diverting activated

HSDPA network connected FM radio on

Icon Definition Icon Definition

New email message Silent profile activated

Install the SIM or USIM card and

assembling and battery

preparing your receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card,

assembling and preparing your mobile phone

mobile phone To use UMTS services, you can purchase a

If the phone is on, press and hold [ ] to turn it

2. Insert the SIM or USIM card. 3. Insert the battery.

assembling and preparing your mobile phone

Place the SIM or USIM card in the phone with

Charge the battery Improperly connecting the travel adapter can

assembling and preparing your mobile phone

battery to continue using your phone.

Insert a memory card (optional)

Turn your phone on and off

using basic To turn your phone on,

using basic functions

• Drag your finger up or down to scroll through Access menus

using basic functions

Use widgets Widget Function

Open the toolbar Browse your photos and set

Widget Function Calendar

Add the widgets to the idle screen Change your ringtone

using basic functions

Lock your phone Make a call

Use the speakerphone feature Send a text or multimedia message

using basic functions

Send an email • Touch SYM to switch to Symbol mode.

using basic functions

4. Enter contact information. Use basic camera functions

3. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to

using basic functions

3. Touch Yes to start automatic tuning. • Copy to your memory card. X p. 37

5. To turn the radio off, touch Options → FM radio

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