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DUAL BAND
GSM TELEPHONE
SGH-N500
OWNER’S MANUAL
Printed in Korea
World Wide Web Code No.: GH68-02639A
http://www.samsungmobile.com Eng. 02/2002. Rev.1.0
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The information in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing; Samsung reserves the right, however, to change or modify any of the specifications without notice. Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed, your SIM card or your service provider.
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C o n t e n t s Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Phone Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Service Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Installing the SIM Card and the Battery . . . 15 Chargin
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C o n t e n t s (continued) Voice Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Voice Dial (Menu 3-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Voice Command (Menu 3-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Storing a Phone Number with a Name . . . . 41 Voice Memo (Menu 3-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Phonebook Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Voice Active (Menu 3-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Speed-di
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Safety Precautions C o n t e n t s (continued) Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. WWW Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 For more detailed safety information, see “Safety Home (Menu 8-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Information” on page 127. Bookmark (Menu 8-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Goto (Menu 8-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety Precautions U n p a c k i n g Your package contains the following items. Qualified service Only qualified service personnel must repair cellular equipment. Use only approved accessories and batteries. Use sensibly Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. Phone Travel Adapter Emergency calls Ensure that the phone is switched on and in service. Enter the emergency number (112 or another official emergency number) and press the key. Give your location. Do
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Your Phone Your Phone Soft keys Phone Layout Perform the functions indicated by the text above them (in the bottom line of the display). The following illustration shows the main elements In the menu facility, scrolls through the menu options and phonebook memory. of your phone. During a call, adjusts the earpiece volume. In idle mode, you can access the write SMS message screen by pressing the up key. You can access voice dialling or voice command by Service light pressing the down key once you
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Your Phone Your Phone Display Display Layout Icons The display comprises three areas. Signal strength: shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the better the signal strength. Icons Text and Service: appears when a call is in graphic area progress. Soft key indications New Message: appears when a new text message has been received. Area Description New Voice Mail: appears when a new voice mail message has been received. First line Displays various icons (see opposite).
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Your Phone Getting Started Backlight Installing the SIM Card and the Battery The display and keypad are illuminated by a When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are backlight. When you press any key, the backlight p rovided with a SIM card loaded with your subscription comes on. details (PIN, optional services available and so on). To specify the length of time for which the backlight is active, set the Backlight menu option (5-1-5); see • Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small page
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Getting Started Getting Started 3. Slide the SIM card holder in the direction of the 5. Hold the SIM card down and release the SIM card arrow and hold it in position. holder to lock it into place. N o t e: If you need to remove the SIM card, carefully slide the card holder back and take the card out of the tab. 4. Insert the SIM card under the tab, ensuring that the cut corner is lower right and the gold contacts of the card face into the phone. 6. Place the battery back on the phone. Slide
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Getting Started Getting Started Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion 3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter battery. A travel adapter is provided with your phone. from the power outlet and from the phone by Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your pressing the grey tabs on both sides of the local SAMSUNG dealer for further details. connector and pulling the connector out. The phone can be used while the battery is charging. N o t e: You must
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Getting Started Getting Started Switching the Phone On/Off 1. Hold down for more than one second to 4. When you wish to switch the phone off, hold down for more than two seconds. switch the phone on. Note: If “Insert SIM Card” appears on the display, N o t e: If you want to switch the phone off in lock please check that the SIM card is correctly mode, unlock the phone first by pressing left inserted. The phone requires a 3 V SIM card. soft key and pressing the k e y. Please contact your servi
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Call Functions Call Functions Ending a Call When you have finished your call, briefly press . Making a Call Making a Call from the Phonebook When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area code and phone number and press . You can store the names and phone numbers of the N o t e: If you have set the Auto Redial option ( 5 - 1 - 7) to people you call regularly in the SIM card memory and O N (see page 83) and the person called does not phone memory, called the phonebook. You then answer or the
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Call Functions Call Functions Adjusting the Volume Answering or Rejecting a Call During a call, if you wish to adjust the earpiece When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the volume, use the up or down navigation key. phone icon in the middle of the screen flashes. If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number (or name if stored in your phonebook) is displayed. Answering a Call There are two ways to answer an incoming call. • Press the Accept soft key. • When the Any-Key Answe
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Call Functions Call Functions Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you Editing a Missed Call Number can find out who was calling you, provided that this 1. Press the Options soft key. service is available. In this way, you can call the person back, if necessary. 2. Press to highlight the Paste option. The number of missed calls is displayed on the idle 3. Press the Select soft key. screen immediately after the call was missed. 4. Change the number as required.
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Call Functions Call Functions In-Call Options Your phone provides a number of control functions Searching for a Number in the Phonebook during a call. To access these functions during a call, press the Options soft key. You can search for a number in the phonebook during a call. Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) 1. Press the Options soft key. You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone 2. Press to highlight the Phonebook option. off, so that the other party cannot hear you. 3. Press th
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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 set the Call Waiting menu network. Of these two calls, one is active and the option (5-2-3) to Activate (see page 90). You will be other is on ho
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Call Functions Call Functions Making a Multiparty Call A multiparty call is a network service that allows 2. Highlight the required person, by pressing , up to six people to take part simultaneously in a followed by . multiparty or conference call. For more information, contact your service provider. 3. Select Private. Now you can talk privately with that person. The Setting up the Multiparty Call other participants can continue to converse with each other. 1. Call the first participant in th
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Call Functions Entering Text Muting/Sending Key Tones When storing a name in the phonebook, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events in your These options allow you to turn the key tones off or calendar, you will need to enter text. on. If the Mute keys option is selected, your phone does not transmit the key tones. You are provided with the following text input modes. Note: To communicate with answering machines or computerised telephony systems, the S e n d T9 mode k e y s option
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Entering Text Entering Text Changing the Text Input Mode 1. When you are in a field that allows characters to 1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input mode, start entering a word by pressing keys be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator in the lower right corner of the display. to . Press each key only once for one letter. Example: to enter HELLO in the T9 English m o d e , p ress , , , and . The word that you are typing appears in the display. It may change with each k
