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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.
DUAL BAND
GPRS TELEPHONE
SGH-A500
ELECTRONICS
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-03380A
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 11/2002. Rev. 1.0
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Contents Important Safety Precautions...................... 7 Unpacking.................................................... 9 Your Phone ................................................ 10 Phone Layout................................................ 10 Display ........................................................ 13 Service Light ................................................ 15 Getting Started .......................................... 16 Installing the SIM Card ...........................
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Options During a Call ................................. 46 Phone Settings........................................... 72 Putting a Call on Hold .................................... 46 Greeting Message (Menu 4.1) ........................... 72 Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) ............... 47 Own Number (Menu 4.2) .................................. 72 Muting/Sending Key Tones ............................. 48 Language (Menu 4.3) ....................................... 73 Searching for a Num
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Solving Problems ....................................... 98 Access Codes ........................................... 101 Phone Password.......................................... 101 PIN ........................................................... 102 PUK........................................................... 102 PIN2.......................................................... 103 PUK2......................................................... 103 Barring Password .................................
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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 105. 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
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Important Safety Precautions Unpacking Radio Frequency Exposure Your package contains the following items: The design of this phone complies with European Union (EU) requirements relating to radio The illustrations below may look different from your frequency (RF) exposure. To maintain phone and accessories. compliance with these requirements, use only Samsung-supplied or approved accessories. Use of non-approved accessories may violate the requirements. Sensible Use Handset Battery Use on
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Your Phone Your Phone Key Description Phone Layout Perform the functions indicated by the text above them (on the bottom line of The following illustrations show the main elements the display). of your phone. In menu mode, scrolls through the Earpiece menu options and phonebook memory. In idle mode, the key launches the WAP Browser. The key accesses Display Folder your favorite menu options directly; for more information about shortcuts, see Navigation keys/ page 84. WAP Browser key In
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Your Phone Your Phone Display Key Description Makes or answers a call. In idle mode, recalls the last number Display Layout dialled. The display comprises three areas. In menu mode, selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered, such as a name in the phone Icons or SIM memory. Text and Ends a call. Also switches the phone on graphic area and off when pressed and held. In menu mode, returns to the idle mode and cancels your input. Soft key Menu Name indica
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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 if you open the folder, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no key is Shows the received signal strength. The pressed within a given period of time, depending on greater the number of bars, the better the the Back Light option in the Phone Settings signal strength. menu. To specify the length of time for which the backlight Appears when a call is in progress.
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Getting Started Getting Started 3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder so that the holder locks the card in position, ensuring that the notched corner is at the top Installing the SIM Card left and the gold contacts of the card face into the phone. When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as PIN, optional services available and so on. Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easi
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Getting Started Getting Started 5. Push the battery down until you hear a click. 1. With the battery in position on the phone, plug Make sure that the battery is properly installed the connector of the travel adapter into the before switching the phone on. bottom of the phone. 2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. 3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone. Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery
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Getting Started Getting Started 2. Plug the connector of the travel adapter into the 5. Take the battery out of the charger. jack at the bottom of the charger. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of 3. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. talk time remain, you will hear a warning tone and a message will be repeated at regular intervals on The LED on the charger will indicate the the display: charging progress with the following colours: Red: th
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Getting Started Call Functions Switching the Phone On/Off Making a Call 1. Open the folder. 2. Hold down the key for more than one When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area second to switch the phone on. code and phone number and press the key. 3. If the phone asks for a password, key in the Note: If you have set the Auto Redial menu option password and press the OK soft key. The phone (4.5) to ON (see page 74), the number is password is factory set to “00000000.” For redialled
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Call Functions Call Functions Ending a Call Adjusting the Volume When you want to finish your call, briefly press the During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece key. volume, use the and keys on the left side of the phone. Making a Call from the Phonebook Press the key to increase and the key to You can store the frequently dialled phone numbers decrease the volume. in the SIM card or phone memory, using the phonebook. You then simply select the required name to recall the as
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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, phone icon in the middle of the screen flashes. you can find out who was calling you, provided that this service is available, so that you can call the Caller's name or person back, if necessary. number (if available) " " The number of missed calls is displayed on the idle " " screen immediately after a call was missed. " To
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Call Functions Call Functions 3. Press the Select soft key. Quickly Switching to Silent Mode 4. Change the number as needed. You can quickly switch your phone to silent mode 5. To... Press the... with a touch of a key. Press and hold the key down until the icon and “Silent Mode” appear on Call the number key. the display. Your phone goes to silent mode immediately. Store the number Save soft key and enter the name and location In silent mode, your phone switches the sound required; for
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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 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 or Function displayed key. setting
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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 Language or key. 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Menu soft key to enter menu mode. Shows the current setting 5. To view the languages available, press the Select soft key or the key. The current setting is highlighted. 2. Scroll through the menus until you reach the Phone settings menu, by pr
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Phonebook Phonebook 5. Press the right soft key to toggle between the phone (To Phone) and card (To Card) You can store phone numbers and their memories. corresponding names in the memory of your SIM card. In addition, you can store up to 100 numbers 6. If you do not want to save the number and and names in the phone memory. The SIM card and name in the suggested location, press the C key phone memories, although physically separate, are to clear the location number and enter your used
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Phonebook Phonebook Searching for a Number in the Phonebook Options Phonebook When storing or viewing a number in the phonebook, Options appears above the left soft 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the key to allow you to access the phonebook options, Name soft key. You are asked to enter a name. described in the following paragraphs. 2. Enter the first few letters of the name that you wish to find and press the Search soft key. Accessing the Options Note: You can also scroll thr
