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* Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your
phone, depending on the software installed or your
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Dual BAND
GPRS TELEPHONE
SGH-S500
ELECTRONICS
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-04795A
World Wide Web
English. 01/2004. Rev. 1.0
http://www.samsungmobile.com
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Contents Important Safety Precautions ...................... 7 Unpacking.................................................... 9 Your Phone ................................................ 10 Phone Layout.................................................... 10 Display............................................................. 13 Backlight.......................................................... 15 Display Off Mode ............................................... 15 Getting Started ....
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Contents Contents Phonebook................................................. 48 Connection Tone (Menu 3.4) .................................. 81 Key Tone (Menu 3.5)............................................. 81 Creating a Phonebook Entry................................ 48 Minute Minder (Menu 3.6)...................................... 81 Searching for a Number in the Phonebook......
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Contents Using ALS (Alternate Line Service) .......... 125 Solving Problems ..................................... 127 Access Codes ........................................... 130 Phone Password ............................................... 130 PIN................................................................. 130 PIN2............................................................... 131 PUK ................................................................ 131 PUK2 .......................
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Important Safety Precautions Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure 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 Refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switching Off in Aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in aircraft is both illegal and dangerous. Sw
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Important Safety Precautions Unpacking Sensible Use Your package contains the following items: Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. Emergency Call Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. Key in the emergency number for your present location, Phone Travel Adapter then press the key. If certain feature are in use, you may need to deactivate those features before you can make an
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Your Phone Your Phone Closed View Phone Layout Antenna The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone. External Open View display IrDA port Earpiece Key(s) Description Perform the functions indicated by the text above them, on the bottom line of Folder the display. Display (soft keys) In Menu Mode, scroll through the menu options and Phonebook memory. In Idle mode, the Left key enters the New message menu and the Right Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ key
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Your Phone Your Phone Display Key(s) Description (continued) Ends a call. Display Layout When held down, switches the phone on and off. The display has three areas: In Menu Mode, cancels your input and returns to Idle mode. Icons When held down in Idle Mode, quickly accesses your voice mail server. Text and Enters numbers, letters and some graphic area special characters. Used for various purposes in different Soft keys Menu Phonebook functions. Indications When held
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Your Phone Your Phone Icons External Display Your phone has an external display on the folder. It Icon Description indicates that you have an incoming call or message, and notifies you at the specified time Shows the received signal strength. The when you set an alarm. greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. When you hold down one of the volume keys with the folder closed, the external display’s backlight Appears when a call is in progress. illuminates. Appear
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Getting Started Getting Started Removing the SIM Card To remove the SIM card, slide the card out of the Inserting/Removing the SIM Card holder, as shown. When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional services available and so on. •Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of small children. • The SIM card and its contacts can easily be damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when
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Getting Started Getting Started 2. Press the battery against the back of the phone Charging the Battery Using the Travel until it clicks into place. Adapter Note: The phone can be used while the battery is being charged, but this causes the phone to charge more slowly. 1. Plug the connector of the travel adapter into the jack at the bottom of the phone. Check that the arrow on the connector is facing towards the front of the phone. Removing the Battery 1. Switch off the phone by pressing
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Getting Started Getting Started Low Battery Indicator Switching the Phone On or Off When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of To switch the phone on: talk time remain, the battery sensor informs you in the following ways: an empty battery icon flashes 1. Open the phone. ( ), you hear a warning tone and a message repeats at regular intervals on the display. 2. Hold down the key until the phone switches on. When the battery becomes too weak for the phone to operate, it switches o
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Getting Started Getting Started To view various functions/options available and Selecting Functions and Options select the one required: Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you 1. Press the appropriate soft key. to customise your phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via 2. To Press the the two soft keys marked and . Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the select the: Select soft key. settings of a particular function. • function
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Call Functions Call Functions Making an International Call 1. Press and hold the 0 key for the international Making a Call prefix. The + character appears. 2. Enter the country code, area code and phone number and press the key. Using the Number Keypad When the idle screen is displayed, enter the area Making a Call from Phonebook code and phone number, and press the key. You can store the names and phone numbers called Note: If you have set the Auto redial option (Menu regularly in the SI
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Call Functions Call Functions 3. To dial the number, press the key. Speed-Dialling from Phonebook To view each call record, see “Call Records” on Once you have stored numbers in the Phonebook, page 75. you can dial a number simply by pressing one or two keys. For further details, see page 52. Viewing Missed Calls If you have a subscription that includes the Caller Ending a Call Line Identification (CLI) feature and you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you can find out When you
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Call Functions Call Functions Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) Adjusting the Volume You can temporarily switch your phone’s During a call, if you wish to adjust the earpiece microphone off so that the other person cannot volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the hear you. phone. Example: You may wish to say something to Press the key to increase the volume level and another person in the room but do not the key to decrease the level. want the calling person to hear you. 1.
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Call Functions Call Functions Putting a Call on Hold Answering a Second Call You can place the current call on hold whenever you You can answer an incoming call while you have a want. You can make another call while you have a call in progress, if this service is supported by the call in progress if this service is supported by the network and you have activated the Call waiting network. Of these two calls, one is active and the option (see page 109). You will be notified of an other is on h
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Call Functions Call Functions 3. To read a received message, select the Inbox Searching for a Number in Phonebook option, and then scroll to the message that you You can search for a number in your Phonebook want to read. during a call. To write a new message, select the New 1. Press the Options soft key. message option. 2. If necessary, press the Up or Down key to 4. Press the Select soft key. highlight the Phonebook option. Press the For further details about the SMS feature, see Select
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Call Functions Call Functions Having a Second Call During a Multi-party Call 3. To return to the multi-party call, press the Options soft key and select the Join option. To answer or make a call when you have the multi- party call: 4. Press the Select soft key. 1. To place the multi-party call on hold, press the All of the multi-party call participants can now Hold soft key. hear each other. 2. Answer or make a call in the normal way. Removing One Participant 3. You can reactivate the call on
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Entering Text Changing the Text Input Mode Entering Text When you are in a field that allows characters to be At many times while you are using your phone, you entered, you will see the text input mode indicator at need to enter text, such as when storing a name in the bottom of the display. the Phonebook, writing a new message, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events on your Example: Entering a name in Phonebook calendar. Enter name You are provided with the following text in
