Samsung D500 User manual

* Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone,
depending on the software installed or your service provider.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-06739A
English. 07/2005. Rev 1.0
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
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SGH-D500
User’s Guide
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Use road safety at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
the vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them
in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical
equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external radio
frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in
force.
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
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Important safety precautions
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Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area and
always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden
to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone
is switched on.
Emergency call
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press .
Keep your phone away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories,
out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could
damage your phone and may be dangerous.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health and
safety information" on page 88.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone. To quickly
learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get
started.”
In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful attention
to the subsequent information regarding safety or
phone features.

Indicates that you can get more information on
the referenced page.
→
Indicates that you need to press the Navigation
keys to scroll to the specified option and then
select it.
[ ]
Indicates a key on the phone. For example,
[]
< >
Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed
on the phone screen. For example, <
Menu >
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.
Special features of your phone
•MP3player
Play MP3 music files using your
phone as an MP3 player.
•Bluetooth
Send photos, images, videos, and
other personal data, and connect
to other devices using free,
wireless Bluetooth technology.
•IrDA
Send and receive Phonebook and
Organiser data via an infrared port.
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Special features of your phone
• Plug-in speaker
Use the included external speaker
to talk without having to hold the
phone.
• Voice clarity
Use the voice clarity feature to increase the
volume and clarity of an incoming call, even in the
midst of a crowd.
• Get Personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you when their
very own photo displays.
• Name card
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others, use
this convenient electronic name
card.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Deliver MMS messages with a combination of
text, images, video, and audio.
•E-mail
Deliver e-mails with images, video, and audio
attachments.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new games.
•Organiser
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operate your phone
Install and charge the phone ................................... 7
Power on or off...................................................... 8
Keys and display.................................................... 9
Access menu functions.......................................... 11
Customise your phone .......................................... 12
Make/answer calls................................................ 13
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with your camera, music, games, and other special
features
Use camera......................................................... 14
Play MP3s ........................................................... 15
Play games.......................................................... 16
Browse WAP ........................................................ 16
Use Phonebook .................................................... 16
Send messages.................................................... 17
View messages .................................................... 18
Use Bluetooth wireless.......................................... 19
Enter text 21
ABC, Arabic, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 23
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 28
All menu options listed
Solve problems 86
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 88
Index 95
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > from in idle mode.
1 Call records  p.28
1 All calls
2 Dialled calls
3 Received calls
4 Missed calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
*
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2 Phonebook  p.30
1 Contact list
2 Add new contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My name card
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number*
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3 Applications  p.34
1 Java world
2 MP3 Player
3 Voice recorder
4 World time
5 Alarm
6 Calculator
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3 Applications (continued)
7 Convertor
8 Timer
9 Stopwatch
10 SIM-AT*
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4 Browser  p.42
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Go to URL
4 Clear cache
5 Profile settings
6 Current proxy
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5 Messages  p.45
1 Short messages
2 Multimedia messages
3 Email
4 Push messages
5 Voice mail
6 Answering Machine
7 Text template
8 Broadcast messages
9 Memory status
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6 Funbox  p.61
Images
Videos
Music
Sounds
Memory status
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7 Organiser  p.63
1 Month view
2 Week view
3 Day view
4 Schedule
5 Anniversary
6 Miscellaneous
7 To do
8 Missed alarm events
9 Memo
10 Memory status
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8 Camera  p.68
1 Take a photo
2 Record video
3 Photos
4 My photos
5 Video clips
6 My video clips
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9 Settings  p.75
1 Time & Date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Network services
6 Connectivity
7 Security
8 Memory status
9 Reset settings
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* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Travel Adapter
The items supplied with your phone
and the accessories at your Samsung
dealer may vary, depending on your
country or service provider.
Battery User’s Manual External
Speaker
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations

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Get started
Keys and display
Key(s) Description
Perform the function indicated on the bottom
line of the display.
In Idle mode, access menu options
directly.
 page 76
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
In Idle mode, launches the Wireless
Application Protocol (WAP) browser.
In Menu mode, selects the highlighted menu
option.
Sends or answers a call.
In Idle mode, retrieves the last number
dialled, missed, or received.
Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns to the previous menu
level.
Ends a call. Hold down to switch the phone
on and off.
In Menu mode, cancels input and returns the
phone to Idle mode.
Key(s) Description
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, hold
[1] down to access your
voicemail.
Enter special characters.
Hold [
] down to activate or deactivate
Quiet mode.
(on the left)
Adjusts the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjusts
the keypad tone volume. With the phone
closed, hold down to turn on the backlight.
In Menu mode, scrolls through the menu
options.
(on the right)
In Idle mode, hold down to turn on the
camera.
In Camera mode, takes a photo or starts
recording a video.
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Get started
Display
Layout The display has the three areas.
Icons
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive calls
Alarm set
New text message
New voicemail message
New multimedia message
Text and graphics
displays messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
shows the current
functions assigned to the
two soft keys.
Icons
displays various icons.
Icons
(continued)
New e-mail received or being sent
One of the message Inboxes is full
Call diverting feature is active
 page 79
IrDA port is active
 page 84
Bluetooth feature is active
 page 81
Synchronised with a PC
GPRS network
Home Zone, if you have
registered for the appropriate
service
Office Zone, if you have
registered for the appropriate
service
Set to vibrate call ringer
 page 78
Quiet mode is active
 page 78
Battery power level
Menu Contacts
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Get started
Access menu functions
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you are
using. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current role.
Press the left soft
key to access
Menu mode.
Press the right soft
key to access
Contact list in the
Phonebook menu.
Menu Contacts
Select an
option
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press < Select > or [ ] to
confirm the function displayed or
option highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods:
•Press< Back > or [ C ] to
move up one level.
•Press [] to return to Idle
mode.
Use shortcuts Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
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Get started
Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Phone
settings → Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Sound
settings → Incoming call →
Ring tone .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select
a ringer category.
3. Press [Up] or [Down] to select a
ringer melody.
4. Press Save .
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
You can set a wallpaper for the idle
screen.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Display
settings → Wallpaper .
2. Select an image category.
3. Press scroll keys to select an
image.
You can change the colour for the
display components, such as title
bars and highlight bars.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Display
settings → Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
You can switch the phone to Quite
mode to avoid disturbing other
people with your phone sounds.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
Idle mode
Wallpaper
Menu mode
Skin colour
Quiet mode
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Get started
Make/answer calls
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings →
Security → Change
password .
2. Enter the default password,
“00000000” and press < OK >.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8- digit
password and press < OK >.
4. Enter the new password again
and press < OK >.
5. Select Phone lock .
6. Select Enable .
7. Enter the password and press
< OK >.
Phone lock
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [] .
1. When the phone is ringing,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [] .
Press [ / ].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call
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Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, music, games, and other special
features
Use camera
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and
adjust the image.
4. Press [ ] to take a photo. The
photo is saved automatically.
5. Press [ C ] to take another
photo.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select Photos .
2. Select the photo you want.
Take a photo
View a photo
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
2. Press [ 1 ] to switch to Record
mode.
3. Press [ ] to start recording.
4. Press [ ] to stop recording.
The video is saved
automatically.
5. Press [ C ] to record another
video.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select Video clips .
2. Select the thumbnail image of
the video you want.
Record a video
Play a video
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Step outside the phone
Play MP3s
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web  page 42
• Download from a computer
using Samsung PC Studio II
 Samsung PC Studio II User’s
Guide
• Receive via IrDA or Bluetooth
 page 81
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Applications →
MP3 player .
2. Press < Options > and select
Add to list → Add all or Add a
file .
3. For Add a file , scroll to a file
and press < Add >. Repeat from
step 2.
Copy MP3 files
to the phone
Create a play
list
1. From the MP3 player screen,
press [] .
2. During playback, use the
following onscreen keys:
• pauses playback.
• resumes.
• goesbacktothe
previous file.
• skips to the next file.
•//changes
the repeat mode.
• stopsplayback.
To select a key, press [Left] or
[Right], then press [] .
To adjust the volume, use [ /
].
Play MP3 music
Options Back
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Step outside the phone
Play games
Browse WAP
Use Phonebook
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu>
and select Applications →
Java world → Downloads →
the game to play.
2. Press any key once or twice to
launch the game.
In Idle mode, press [] .
• To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press < >.
• To return to the previous page,
press < Back > or [ C ].
• To return to the home page,
hold down [ C ].
Select a game
Launch the
browser
Navigate the
web
To the phone’s memory
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Save >.
2. Select Phone → a number type.
3. Specify the contact information:
Last name, First name, Mobile,
Home, Office, Fax, Other, E-
mail, Graphic ID, Alert, Group,
and Notes.
4. Press [] to save the entry.
To the SIM card
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Save >.
2. Select SIM .
3. Enter a name.
4. Press [] to save the entry.
Add an entry
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Step outside the phone
Send messages
1. In Idle mode, press
< Contacts >.
2. Select an entry.
3. Select a number and press [ ]
to dial, or < Options > to access
options.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Phonebook → My
name card .
2. Specify your contact
information.
3. Press < Save > to save the
name card.
4. To send the name card to other
people, press < Options > and
select Send → via SMS / MMS /
Email / Bluetooth / infrared .
Find an entry
Create and
send a name
card
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → Short
messages → Create .
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press < Options > and select
Send and save or Send only .
4. Enter destination numbers.
5. Press < Options > and select
Send .
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages →
Multimedia messages →
Create .
2. Select Subject .
3. Enter the message subject and
press [] .
4. Select Picture & video or
Sound .
Send a text
message (SMS)
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)
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Step outside the phone
View messages
5. Add a media file.
6. Select Message .
7. Enter the message text and
press [] .
8. Press < Options > and select
Send .
9. Enter destination numbers or
e-mail addresses.
10.Press < Options > and select
Send .
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → Email
→ Create .
2. Select Subject .
3. Enter the e-mail subject and
press [] .
4. Select Message .
5. Enter the e-mail text and press
[] .
Send an e-mail
6. Select File Attach .
7. Add image, video, music, or
sound files.
8. Press < Options > and select
Send .
9. Enter e-mail addresses.
10.Press < Options > and select
Send .
When a notification appears:
Press < View >. The message
displays.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → Short
messages → Inbox .
2. Select a message.
View a text
message
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Step outside the phone
Use Bluetooth wireless
Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology
which enables you to connect the phone wirelessly to
other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them,
talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely.
When a notification appears:
1. Press < View >.
2. Press < Options > and select
Retrieve . The message
displays.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages →
Multimedia messages →
Inbox .
2. Select a message.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → Email
→ Inbox .
2. Select Check new mail .
3. Select an e-mail or header.
4. If you selected a header, press
< Options > and select
Retrieve .
View a
multimedia
message
View an e-mail
In Idle mode, press < Menu > and
select Settings → Connectivity →
Bluetooth → Activation → On .
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu>
and select Settings →
Connectivity → Bluetooth →
My devices → Search new
device .
2. Select a device.
3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN code or
the other device’s Bluetooth PIN
code, if it has one, and press
< OK >. When the owner of the
other device enters the same
code, the pairing is complete.
Turn on
Bluetooth
Search for and
pair with a
Bluetooth
device
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