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DUAL BAND
GSM TELEPHONE
SGH-A800
OWNER’S MANUAL
ELECTRONICS
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-03117A
English. 01/2003. Rev.2.0
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Contents Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Phone Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents (continued) Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Creating a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Incoming Calls (Menu 4-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Searching for and Dialling a Number in the Phonebook . . . . . . 48 Messages (Menu 4-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Important Safety Contents (continued) Precautions Network Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Read these guidelines before using your wireless Call Diverting (Menu 7-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 phone. Failure to comply with them may be Call Barring (Menu 7-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety Call Waiting (Menu 7-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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IIm mp po or rt ta an nt t S Sa af fe et ty y P Pr re ec ca au ut tiio on ns s Unpacking Radio Frequency Exposure Your package contains the following items. The design of this phone complies with European Union (EU) 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. Travel Adapter Phone Sensible Use Use only in the normal positio
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Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e Your Phone Closed View Phone Layout Antenna Ear-microphone The following illustrations show the main elements jack of your phone. External display Open View Service light Folder Earpiece Key Description Display Perform the functions indicated by the text WAP Browser above them (on the bottom line of the key (soft keys) display). Navigation Cancel/ keys correction key In the menu facility, scroll through the Volume key menu options and phonebook memory. Soft key (ri
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Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e Key Description (continued) Display Makes or answers a call. Display Layout In idle mode, recalls the last number dialled. In the menu facility, selects a menu The display comprises three areas. function or stores information that you have entered (such as a name) in the phone or SIM memory. Icons Ends a call. When held down, switches the phone on Text and and off. graphic area In the menu facility, cancels your input and returns to
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Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e Icons External Display Shows the received signal strength. The Your phone has an external display on the cover. It greater the number of bars, the stronger indicates that you have an incoming call or message, the signal. and notifies you at the specified time when you set an alarm. Appears when a call is in progress. When you hold down one of the volume keys or the button on the ear-microphone connected to the phone in idle mode with th
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Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e Getting Started Service Light Inserting/Removing the SIM Card The service light is below the external display on the When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are folder. It flashes when services are available on the provided with a SIM card loaded with your phone. subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional services available and so on. To change the colour of the light or turn it off, set the • Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of Service
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G Ge et tt tiin ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d G Ge et tt tiin ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d Removing the SIM Card Installing the Battery To remove the SIM card, slide the card out of the 1. Insert the teeth on the bottom of the battery into holder, as shown. the corresponding slots on the phone. 2. Push the battery against the back of the phone until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching the phone on. Installing/Removing/Charging the Battery Remov
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G Ge et tt tiin ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d G Ge et tt tiin ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d Charging the Battery Using the Travel Adapter Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger Note: The phone can be used while the battery is 1. Plug the travel adapter connector into the bottom of being charged, but this will cause the phone the battery charger. to charge more slowly. 2. Insert the teeth on the bottom of the battery into 1. Plug the travel adapter connector into the bottom the slot on th
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G Ge et tt tiin ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d Call Functions Switching the Phone On/Off Making a Call 1. Open the phone. Using the Number Keypad 2. Hold down the key until the phone When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area switches on. code and phone number, and press the key. 3. If the phone asks for a PIN, key in the PIN and Note: If you have set the Auto redial option to On (see press the left soft key ( ). For further details, page 91), the number is redialled automatically see pa
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C Ca allll F Fu un nc ct tiio on ns s C Ca allll F Fu un nc ct tiio on ns s Making an International Call 2. Press the key. The call log is listed with the following icons: 1. Press and hold down the key for the for dialled calls international prefix. The + character appears. for received calls 2. Key in the country code, area code and phone for missed calls number and press the key. 3. Use the and keys to scroll through the list until the required number is highlighted. Making a Call from
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C Ca allll F Fu un nc ct tiio on ns s C Ca allll F Fu un nc ct tiio on ns s 2. End the call by closing the phone or pressing Speed-Dialling from the Phonebook the key. Once you have stored numbers in the phonebook, you Note: You can answer a call while using the can dial a number simply by pressing one or two phonebook or menu features. The current keys. For further details, see page 51. operation is cancelled. Voice Dialling Rejecting a Call If you have set the Active folder option to Voice
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C Ca allll F Fu un nc ct tiio on ns s C Ca allll F Fu un nc ct tiio on ns s If you hold down one of these keys while receiving an To place a call on hold, simply press the Hold soft incoming call, the call is rejected or the ring tone is key. You can reactivate the call whenever you want, silenced, depending on the setting of the Side key by pressing the Retrieve soft key. menu option; for further details, see page 92. To make a call while you have a call in progress, proceed as follows. Acce
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C Ca allll F Fu un nc ct tiio on ns s C Ca allll F Fu un nc ct tiio on ns s Using the Scratchpad 2. To switch between the two calls, press the or key. To end a held call, press the soft key and select Your phone has a convenient feature for entering a the End held call option. phone number during a call as if it were a note pad. While using this feature, the key tones are automa- 3. To end the current call, press the key. tically muted to avoid disturbing your conversation. Any held calls w
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C Ca allll F Fu un nc ct tiio on ns s C Ca allll F Fu un nc ct tiio on ns s 4. To add a new person to the multiparty call, call the Using the SMS Service person in the normal way. Then press the Join soft You can read a newly received message or write a key. new message during a call. You can add incoming callers by answering the call and pressing the Join soft key. Repeat as needed. 1. Press the soft key. 2. Press the or key to highlight the SMS Having a Private Conversation With One option
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C Ca allll F Fu un nc ct tiio on ns s Selecting Functions and Options Using the Ear-Microphone Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to With the ear-microphone supplied with your phone, customise your phone. These functions are arranged you can make or answer a call without holding the in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft phone. When you connect the ear-microphone to the keys marked and . Each menu and sub-menu jack at the top of the phone, the button on the ear- allo
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S Se elle ec ct tiin ng g F Fu un nc ct tiio on ns s a an nd d O Op pt tiio on ns s Entering Text To view the various functions/options available and When storing a name in the phonebook, creating select the one required, proceed as follows. your personal greeting or scheduling events in your calendar, you will need to enter text. 1. Press the appropriate soft key. You are provided with the following text input 2. To... Press the... modes. Select the: Left soft key ( ). • T9 Mode • Function d
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E En nt te er riin ng g T Te ex xt t E En nt te er riin ng g T Te ex xt t Changing the Text Input Mode Using the T9 Mode When you are in a field that allows characters to be To type a word, proceed as follows. entered, you will see the text input mode indicator at 1. Start entering the word by pressing keys the bottom of the display. to . Press each key only once for each letter. Name Example: To enter Hello in the T9 mode, press , , , . and The word you are typing appears in the display.
