Samsung GH68-00422A User manual

GSM TELEPHONE
SGH-800
OWNER’S MANUAL

Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-00422A
English. 8/99. Rev.1.0

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Contents
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Phone Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Service Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Your First Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Switching the Phone On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Access Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the Earphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
General Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Viewing Missed Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Selecting Functions and Options . . . . . . . 32
Example: Setting the Text Language . . . . . . . . 34
Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Storing a Phone Number with a Name . . . . . 36
Searching for and Dialling a Number
in the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Phonebook Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) . . . . . . 43
Searching for a Number in the Phonebook . . 44

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Putting a Call on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Answering a Second Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Making a Multiparty Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Muting/Sending Key Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using the SMS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using the Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using the Index System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Connect to Voice Mail (Menu 1-1). . . . . . . . . . 57
Voice Server Number (Menu 1-2). . . . . . . . . . 57
Service Directory (Menu 1-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Call Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Missed Calls (Menu 2-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Received Calls (Menu 2-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Dialled Calls (Menu 2-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Call Time (Menu 2-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Call Cost (Menu 2-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Read Messages (Menu 3-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Write Messages (Menu 3-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Preset Message List (Menu 3-3). . . . . . . . . . . 64
Setup (Menu 3-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Broadcast (Menu 3-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Voice Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Voice Dial (Menu 4-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Voice Command (Menu 4-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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Voice Memo (Menu 4-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
AnswerPhone (Menu 4-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Ring Tone (Menu 5-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Melody Composer (Menu 5-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Ring Volume (Menu 5-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Alert Type (Menu 5-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Keypad Tone (Menu 5-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Message Tone (Menu 5-6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Error Tone (Menu 5-7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Minute Minder (Menu 5-8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Connect Tone (Menu 5-9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Greeting Message (Menu 6-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Own Number (Menu 6-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Language (Menu 6-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Any-key Answer (Menu 6-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Backlight (Menu 6-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Service Light (Menu 6-6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Auto Redial (Menu 6-7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Auto Answer (Menu 6-8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Caller ID (Menu 6-9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Active Folder (Menu 6-0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Reset Settings (Menu 6-*). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Scheduler (Menu 7-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Calculator (Menu 7-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Alarm (Menu 7-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Calendar (Menu 7-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
To do List (Menu 7-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Games (Menu 7-6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

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World TIme (Menu 7-7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Set Time (Menu 7-8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Set Date (Menu 7-9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
PIN Check (Menu 8-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Change PIN (Menu 8-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Phone Lock (Menu 8-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Change Password (Menu 8-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
SIM Lock (Menu 8-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
FDN Mode (Menu 8-6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Change PIN2 (Menu 8-7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Network Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Call Diverting (Menu 9-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Call Barring (Menu 9-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Call Waiting (Menu 9-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Network Selection (Menu 9-4). . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Line Identification (Menu 9-5). . . . . . . . . . . .107
Closed User Group (CUG) (Menu 9-6). . . . . . 107
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Using the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Precautions When Using Batteries . . . . . . . 112
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Road Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

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Safety Precautions
Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with
them may be dangerous or illegal.
For more detailed safety information, see Safety
Information on page 114.
Road safety comes first
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the
vehicle first. Remember that in some countries, it is
illegal to use a hand-held phone while driving.
Switch off when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in aircraft
Mobile phones can cause interference. Using them on
aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Respect special regulations
Follow anyspecial 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
(in a hospital for example).
Interference
All mobile phones may be subject to radio
interference, which may affect their performance.

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Safety Precautions
Qualified service
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.
Emergency calls
Ensure the phone is switchedonand in service.
Enter the emergency number (112 or another official
emergencynumber) and press . Give your location.
Do not end thecall until given permission to do so.End
the call by closing the phoneor pressing .
IMPORTANT! Use only SAMSUNG-approved
accessories. This phone is intended for use with a
SAMSUNG-approved:
• Travel adapter (TA12)
• Desktop charger (DTC80G)
• Cigarette lighter adapter (CLA12)
The use of any other power accessory will invalidate
any approval or warranty applying to the phone, and
may be dangerous.
When you disconnect the power cord of any
accessory, grasp and pull the connector, not the cord.

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Unpacking
In addition, you can obtain the following accessories
for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer:
• Desktop charger (DTC80G)
• Cigarette lighter adapter (CLA12)
• Hands-free car kit (HFK80G)
•Slim, standard and long-life batteries
(BTI81, BTS81, BTE81)
• Data kit (PCD9632)
• Car holder(CH80G)
•Earphone (EP010G); depending on the country, may
be supplied in the standard package.
Phone Travel Adapter
Standard Battery Owner’s Manual
Your package contains the following items.

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Your Phone
Phone Layout
The following illustration shows the main elements of
your phone.
Microphone
Earpiece
On the side
Display
Antenna
Cancel/ correction
key
Service light
Soft key (right)
Soft key (left)
Power on/off key
Volume keys
Earphone jack
Dial/menu
confirmation
key Navigation keys

Your Phone
Key Description
Soft keys
Perform the functions indicated by the text
above them (in the bottom line of the display).
Deletes characters from the display.
In the menu facility, returns to the previous
menu level. In idle mode, if you hold down the
key, the alert type quickly switches to
vibration mode.
In the menu facility, scrolls through the menu
options. In idle mode, the down key allows you
to access the phonebook, and the up key for
the phone scheduler, calculator, or game.
In name input mode, moves cursor to right or
left. In the menu facility, the right key selects
the option displayed. In idle mode, the left key
allows you to access the voice dial mode, and
the right key for the voice command mode.
Makes or answers a call.
In idle mode, recalls the last number dialled.
In the menu facility, selects a menu function or
stores information that you have entered (such
as a name) in the phone or SIM memory.
In idle mode, holding down the key enables (or
disables) the answering mode. With the
answering mode enabled, icon appears
in the display.
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Your Phone
Ends a call. Also switches the phone on
and off when pressed and held.
In the menu facility, returns to the idle
mode and cancels your input.
Volume keys (on the side of the phone)
During a call, adjusts the earpiece volume.
In idle mode with the phone open, adjusts
the key tone volume.
In the menu facility, scroll through the
menu options and phonebook memory.
Display
Display Layout
The display comprises three areas.
Menu Phonebook
Text and
graphic area
Soft key
indications
Icons
Area Description
First line Displays various icons (see opposite).
Middle lines Display messages, instructions and
any information that you enter
(number to be dialled, for example).

Last line Shows the functions currently
assigned to the two soft keys, and
displays AnswerPhone and Alarm
icons.
Icons
Icon Description
Shows the received signal strength. The
greater the number of bars, the better the
signal strength.
Appears when a call is in progress.
Appears when a new text message has
been received.
Appears when a new voice mail message
has been received.
Appears when you are out of your home
area and have registered with a different
network (when travelling inother countries,
for example).
Appears when the phone is set to
vibration mode.
Shows the level of your battery. The more
bars you see, the more power you have
left.
Appears when an answering mode is on.
Appears when you set an alarm.
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Your Phone

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Your Phone
Backlight
The display and keypad are illuminated by a
backlight. When you press any key, the backlight
illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within a
given period of time, depending on the Backlight
option set in the Phone Settings menu. When the
phone is connected to a car kit(optional), the
backlight remains on from 5 p.m to 8 a.m with the
phone closed and remains on all the time with the
phone open.
To specify the length of time for which the backlight
is active, set the Backlight menu option (6-5); see
page 81 for further details.
Service Light
The service light is in the top right-hand corner of the
phone. It flashes when services are available on the
phone.
To activate or deactivate use of the service light, set
the Service Light menu option (6-6); see page 82
for further details.

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Charge the phone
battery
Enter your PIN
Dial the phone
number required
When you have
finished, end the call
Switch the phone on
Insert the SIM card
(phone switched off
and battery removed)
Getting Started
Your First Call
The following diagram explains the main steps required
when making your first call andindicates the pages on
which you can find more detailed instructions.

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Getting Started
Installing the SIM Card
When you subscribeto a cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your
subscription details (PIN, optional services available
and so on).
Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts
can be easily damaged by scratches or
bending, so be careful when handling,
inserting orremoving the card.
Keepall SIM cards out of the reach of
small children.
1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down
the key until the Bye Bye message is
displayed.
2. Remove the battery. To do so, push and hold down
the catch above the battery on the back of the
phone, and slide the battery down the phone.
Then lift the battery away.

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Getting Started
3. Slide the ivory lock in the SIM card holder towards
the bottom of the phone to unlock the SIM card
holder and lift it up.
4. Insert the SIM card ensuring that the cut corner is
at the top left and the gold contacts of the card
face into the phone.
5. Push the holder back.

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Getting Started
6. Slide the ivory lock toward the top of the phone.
7. Place the battery back onto the phone. Slide the
battery up until it locks into place.

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Getting Started
Charging a Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion
battery. A travel adapter is provided with your phone.
Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your
local SAMSUNG dealer for further details.
The phone can be used while the battery is charging.
Note:Youmust fully charge the battery before using
yourphone for the first time. A discharged
battery is fully recharged inapproximately
210minutes.
1. Connect the lead from the travel adapter to the
bottom of the phone. Check that the arrow on
the lead connector is facing towards the front of
the phone.
2. Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet.
When the battery is charging, the battery icon
in the top right-hand corner of the display fills
repeatedly.

Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of
talk time remain, you will hear a warning tone and a
message will be repeated at regular intervals on the
display:
When the battery becomes too weak for the phone
to operate, it power off automatically.
**Warning**
Battery Low
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Getting Started
3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter
from the power outlet.
Disconnect the adapter from the phone by
pressing the grey tabs on either side of the
connector and pulling the connector out.