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* Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone,
depending on the software installed or your service provider.
TRI BAND
GPRS TELEPHONE
SGH-V205
ELECTRONICS
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-xxxxxA
www.samsungmobile.com
English. 11/2002. Rev. 1.0
3rd version
(2002. 10. 29)
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Contents Important Safety Precautions ...................... 7 Unpacking.................................................... 9 Your Phone ................................................ 10 Phone Layout.................................................... 10 Display............................................................. 13 Service Light..................................................... 16 Getting Started .......................................... 17 Installing the SIM Car
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Contents Contents Options During a Call ................................. 49 Camera ...................................................... 79 Putting a Call on Hold......................................... 49 Take and Send (Menu 4.1) ................................. 79 Switching the Microphone Off (Mute).................... 50 New Photo (Menu 4.2) ......................
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Contents Funbox..................................................... 112 Games (Menu 9.1) ............................................. 112 T-Zones (Menu 9.2).......................................... 112 Downloads (Menu 9.3)........................................ 112 Solving Problems ..................................... 114 Access Codes ........................................... 117 Phone Password ............................................... 117 PIN.....................
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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. For more detailed safety information, see “Health and Safety Information” on page 120. Road Safety at All Times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switching Off When Refueling Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switching Off in Aircraft Wireless ph
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Important Safety Precautions Unpacking Radio Frequency Exposure Your package contains the following items. The design of this phone complies with FCC (of the U.S. Government) requirements relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure. To maintain compliance with these requirements, use only Samsung- supplied or approved accessories. Use of non- approved accessories may violate the requirements. Handset Travel Adapter Sensible Use Use only in the normal position (held to the ear).
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Your Phone Your Phone Key Description Phone Layout In menu mode, scroll through the The following illustrations show the main elements menu options and Phonebook memory. of your phone. In idle mode, allow you to access your favourite menu options directly; for more information on shortcuts, see Earpiece page 96. In menu mode, return to the previous Folder Display menu level and select the current menu respectively. When entering text, move the cursor left and right respectivel
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Your Phone Your Phone Display Key Description (continued) Makes or answers a call. Display Layout When held down in idle mode, recalls the last number dialed or received. The display comprises three areas. In menu mode, selects a menu function or stores information that you Icons have entered (such as a name) in the phone or SIM memory. Text and Ends a call. Also switches the phone on graphic area and off when held down. In menu mode, cancels your input and returns to idle mode. Menu
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Your Phone Your Phone Icons Backlight The display is illuminated by a backlight. When you Icon Description press any key or open the folder, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within a Shows the received signal strength. The given period of time, depending on the Back Light greater the number of bars, the better the menu option (Menu 6.7.2). signal. To specify the length of time for which the backlight Appears when a call is in progress. is active, set the Back L
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Your Phone Getting Started Service Light The service light is below the external display on Installing the SIM Card the folder cover. It flashes when services are available on the phone. When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your To activate or deactivate use of the service light, subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional set the Service Light menu option (Menu services available and many others. 6.7.4); see page 94 for fu
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Getting Started Getting Started 3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder so 5. Slide the battery towards the top of the phone that the holder locks the card in position. until it clicks into place. Make sure that the Make sure that the notched corner is top left and battery is properly installed before switching on the gold contacts of the card face into the the power. phone. Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A travel adapter is provided with yo
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Getting Started Getting Started 2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. Switching the Phone On/Off 3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter 1. Open the folder. from the power outlet and from the phone by pressing the gray tabs on both sides of the 2. Hold down the key until the phone connector and pulling the connector out. switches on. 3. If the phone asks for a password, enter the password and press the OK soft key. The phone password is factory set to “00000000.” F
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Getting Started Call Functions Using the Holster The supplied holster allows you to conveniently Making a Call carry your phone with you. When the idle screen is displayed, enter the area To attach the phone to the holster: code and phone number, and press the key. 1. Insert the phone into the slot of the holster and Note: If you have checked the Auto Redial option press the top of the phone down until it locks in the Extra Settings menu (Menu 6.8), into place. the number is redialed autom
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Call Functions Call Functions Ending a Call Making a Call from the Phonebook When you want to finish your call, briefly press the You can store frequently dialed phone numbers with key. a name in the SIM card or the phone memory, using the Phonebook. You then simply select the required name to recall the associated number. For further Redialing the Last Number details on the Phonebook features, refer to page 34. The phone stores the numbers you dialed, received or missed if the callers are
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Call Functions Call Functions Answering a Call Viewing Missed Calls When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the If you are unable to answer a call for any reason, following screen appears on each display. you can find out who called you, provided that this service is available, so that you can call the person back, if necessary. The number of missed calls is displayed on the idle screen immediately after a call was missed. nnnnnn To view the missed call immediately: 1. If the phone is
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Call Functions Call Functions 3. Press the Select soft key. Quickly Switching to Silent mode 4. Change the number as required. Silent mode is convenient when discretion is required and you a wish to stop the phone from 5. To... Press the... making any noise, in a theatre for example. In idle mode, to switch your phone quickly to silent call the number key. mode, simply press and hold down the key until store the number Save soft key and enter the “Silent Mode” message and vibration icon (
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Selecting Functions and Options Selecting Functions To view the various functions/options available and and Options select the one required: Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you 1. Press the appropriate soft key. to customize 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 or settings of a particular functio
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Selecting Functions and Options Selecting Functions and Options 4. Scroll through the sub-menus until you reach Example: Setting the Display the Language sub-menu, by pressing the or Language key. 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Phone Settings Menu soft key to access the menus. Infrared Activ... My Settings Greeting Me... Service Provider Shows the current Own N English 07:30 AM setting Wed Jul 31 Language Security 6.5 Select 5. To view the languages available, press the
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Phonebook Phonebook 4. Enter a name and press the OK soft key. You can store phone numbers and their The maximum length of a name depends on corresponding names in the memory of your SIM your SIM card. For information on how to enter card. In addition, you can store up to 500 numbers characters, see page 43. in the phone memory. The SIM card and phone The phone now displays the first free location in memories, although physically separate, are used the last memory used to save a number
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Phonebook Phonebook Storing a Number Using the Phonebook Use this option to dial a number similar to one in the Phonebook, a different extension in the same Menu office, for example. 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Use the key to change the number as required; Ph.Book soft key. refer to page 23 for further details. When you are 2. Scroll to New Entry by pressing the or ready to dial, press the key. key and press the Select soft key. Edit: allows you to edit the Phoneboo
