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DUAL BAND
GSM TELEPHONE
SGH-N300
OWNER’S MANUAL
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your
phone, depending the software installed, your SIM card
oryour service provider.
Printed in Korea
World Wide Web Code No.: GH68-01827A
http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 05/2001. Rev.1.0
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00-N300-Contents 5/26/01 9:03 AM Page 2 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 t
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00-N300-Contents 5/26/01 9:03 AM Page 4 Contents ( c o n t i n u e d ) Selecting Functions and Options . . . . . . 49 Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Example: Selecting a Ring Tone . . . . . . . . . . 51 Ring Tone (Menu 4-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Melody Composer (Menu 4-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Using the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Ring Volume (Menu 4-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Accessing Menu Functions by Scrolling
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00-N300-Contents 5/26/01 9:03 AM Page 6 Safety Precautions Contents ( c o n t i n u e d ) WWW Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with Launching the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 them may be dangerous or illegal. Exiting the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 For more detailed safety information, see Safety Using Local Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Information on page 128. Opening
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01-N300-Safety 5/26/01 9:03 AM Page 8 Safety Precautions Unpacking Qualified service Your package contains the following items. Only qualified service personnel must repair cellular equipment. Use only approved accessories and batteries. Use sensibly Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. Phone Travel Adapter Emergency calls E n s u re that the phone is switched on and in service. Enter the emergency numbe
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01-N300-Safety 5/26/01 9:03 AM Page 10 Your Phone Your Phone Phone Layout In idle mode, allows you to access the WAP Browser menu quickly. The following illustration shows the main elements Soft keys of your phone. Service light P e rf o rm the functions indicated by the text above them (in the bottom line of the display). Earphone jack Antenna In the menu facility, s c roll through the menu options and phonebook memory. Volume keys Earpiece In idle mode, access your favourite menu During a c
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01-N300-Safety 5/26/01 9:34 AM Page 12 Your Phone Your Phone Display Display Layout Icons The display comprises three areas. Signal strength: shows the received signal strength. The greater the number Icons of bars, the better the signal strength. Text and graphic area Service: appears when a call is in progress. Soft key Menu PhoneBook indications New Message: appears when a new text message has been received. Area Description New Voice Mail: appears when a new First line Displays va
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01-N300-Safety 5/26/01 9:03 AM Page 14 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 open the flip cover, press any provided with a SIM card loaded with your key or hold down one of the volume keys with the subscription details (PIN, optional services available flip cover closed, the backlight comes on. It turns off and so on). if no key is pressed w
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02-N300-Getting 5/26/01 9:02 AM Page 16 Getting Started Getting Started 3. Slide the SIM card holder in the direction of the 5. Hold the SIM card down and release the holder to arrow and hold it in this position. lock it into place. SIM card holder 4. Insert the SIM card under the two tabs, ensuring 6. Place the battery back on the phone. Slide the that the cut corner faces towards the bottom of battery up towards the catch until it locks into the phone and the gold contacts of the card f
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02-N300-Getting 5/26/01 9:02 AM Page 18 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
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02-N300-Getting 5/26/01 9:02 AM Page 20 Getting Started Getting Started Switching the Phone On/Off 1. Open the flip cover. 5. When you wish to switch the phone off, hold down the key for more than two seconds. 2. Hold down the key for more than one second to switch the phone on. W A R N I N G : Do not switch on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited or when it may Note: If “Insert SIM Card” appears on the display, please check that the SIM card is correctly cause interference or da
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03-N300-Call 5/26/01 9:02 AM Page 22 Call Functions Call Functions Making a Call When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area Ending a Call code and phone number and press the key. When you have finished your call, briefly press N o t e: If you have set the Auto Redial option ( 5 - 1 - 7) to the key. O N (see page 85) and the person called does not answer or is already on the phone, the number is redialled automatically up to ten times. Making a Call from the Phonebook You can store the
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03-N300-Call 5/26/01 9:02 AM Page 24 Call Functions Call Functions Redialling the Last Number Answering or Rejecting a Call The phone stores the last 10 numbers dialled. To When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the recall any of these numbers, proceed as follows. phone icon in the middle of the screen flashes. 1. To dial the last number called, hold down the key in idle mode. Otherwise, press the key to access the list of the last numbers dialled. 2. Use the and keys to scroll throu
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03-N300-Call 5/26/01 9:33 AM Page 26 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 the or key to highlight the Paste option. The number of missed calls is displayed on the idle screen immediately after the call was missed. 3. Press the
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03-N300-Call 5/26/01 9:02 AM Page 28 Call Functions Call Functions In-Call Options Your phone provides a number of control functions Searching for a Number in the Phonebook that you can use 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 the or k e y to highlight the off,
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03-N300-Call 5/26/01 9:02 AM Page 30 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 Active (se
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03-N300-Call 5/26/01 9:02 AM Page 32 Call Functions Call Functions Making a Multiparty Call A multiparty call is a network service that allows 2. Highlight the required person, by pressing the up to six people to take part simultaneously in a or key, followed by the key. multiparty or conference call. For more information, contact your service provider. 3. Select Private. Now you can talk privately with that person. The other participants can continue to converse with Setting up the Multip
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03-N300-Call 5/26/01 9:02 AM Page 34 Call Functions Phonebook Muting/Sending Key Tones You can store phone numbers and their corr e s p o n d i n g names in the memory of your SIM card. The memory These options allow you to turn the key tones off or capacity depends on your SIM card. In addition, you on. can store up to 250 numbers and names in the phone m e m o ry. The SIM card and phone memories, although If the Mute keys option is selected, your phone physically separate, are used as if t
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04-N300-Phonebook 5/26/01 9:02 AM Page 36 P h o n e b o o k P h o n e b o o k 5. Press the right soft key to toggle between the 2. To... Then press the... phone (To Phone) and card (To Card) memories. Select the Select soft key. highlighted option 6. If you do not want to save the number and name in the suggested location, press the key to Highlight a or key one or more clear the location number and enter your different option times until the required preferred location by pressing the numb
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