Samsung GH68-11983A User manual

World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-11983A
English (AUS). 10/2006. Rev. 1.1
* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions
in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the
illustrations in this guide.

SGH-A501
User’s Guide

Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or
illegal.
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.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to
interference, which could affect their
performance.

1
Important safety precautions
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 calls
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 batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data
cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories
could damage you or 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 97.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged
listening to a headset can damage your
hearing.

2
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”
and “Step outside the phone.”
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 >
•3G
Your phone is capable of
operating in a 3G
environment, allowing
much greater data
transfer speed, video
streaming, and video
conferencing.
Special features of your phone
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module
on your phone to take a
photo or record a video.
• Media player
Play media files on your
phone. You can enjoy
high quality videos and
music.

3
Special features of your phone
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data and
connect to other devices
using free, wireless
Bluetooth technology.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web
to get up-to-the-minute
information and a wide
variety of media content.
•Getpersonalwith
photo caller ID
See who’s calling you
with 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)
Send and receive MMS
messages with a
combination of text,
images, video, and audio.
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails
with image, video, and
audio attachments.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based
embedded games and
download new games.
• Organizer
Keep track of your daily,
weekly, and monthly
schedule.

4
Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone ...................... 7
Power on or off......................................... 8
Keys and display ...................................... 8
Access menu functions ............................ 11
Customise your phone............................. 12
Make/Answer calls .................................. 15
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with your camera, the media player, the
web, and other special features
Use the camera ...................................... 15
Play media files ...................................... 16
Browse the web...................................... 18
Use Phonebook....................................... 18
Send messages ...................................... 20
View messages ....................................... 21
Use Bluetooth ......................................... 22
Switch applications .................................. 24
Use a memory card ................................. 24
Enter text 26
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 28
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 34
All menu options listed
Solve problems 95
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 97
Index 105

5
1 Call Log
p. 34
1 Recent Contacts
2 Missed Calls
3 Dialled Calls
4 Received Calls
5 Delete All
6 Call Time
7 Data Volume
8 Data Call Time
p. 34
p. 34
p. 34
p. 35
p. 35
p. 35
p. 35
p. 36
2 Phonebook
p. 36
1 Contact List
2 Add New Contact
3 Groups
4 Speed Dial
5 My Name Card
6 Copy All
7 Own Number
8 FDN List
1
9 Service Number
1
10 Settings
11 Memory status
p. 36
p. 37
p. 38
p. 39
p. 39
p. 40
p. 40
p. 40
p. 41
p. 41
p. 41
3 Applications
p. 41
Media Player
Alarm
Voice Recorder
Organizer
Calculator
Converter
World Time
PocketNews
1
p. 41
p. 43
p. 44
p. 45
p. 49
p. 49
p. 50
p. 51
4 Browser
p. 51
1 BigPond Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Enter URL
4 Browser Profiles
5 Clear Cache
p. 51
p. 52
p. 53
p. 53
p. 53
5 My Place
p. 53
1 BigPond
2 FOXTEL
3 Search
4 Email
5 Music
6 Downloads
7 Photos
8 Maps
9 My Account
p. 53
p. 54
p. 54
p. 54
p. 54
p. 54
p. 54
p. 55
p. 55
6 My Files
p. 55
Images
Videos
Sounds
Music
Games
Other Files
Memory Card
2
Memory Status
p. 55
p. 57
p. 58
p. 59
p. 60
p. 61
p. 61
p. 61
7 Camera
p. 61
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
8 Messages
p. 67
1 Create New Message
2 Inbox
3 Sent
4 Outbox
5 Drafts
6 Email Inbox
7 Templates
8 Voice Mail
9 Broadcast
10 Delete All
11 Settings
12 Memory Status
p. 67
p. 70
p. 72
p. 72
p. 73
p. 73
p. 74
p. 75
p. 75
p. 76
p. 76
p. 81
9 Settings
p. 81
1 Profiles
2 Display Settings
3 Time & Date
4 Phone Settings
5 Call
6 Video Call
7 Connectivity
8 Application Settings
9 Security
10 Memory Status
11 Reset Settings
12 Phone Information
p. 81
p. 83
p. 84
p. 84
p. 85
p. 87
p. 88
p. 92
p. 93
p. 94
p. 95
p. 95
1. Available only if supported by
your USIM/SIM card.
2. Available only if a memory card is
inserted.

6
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Video call key
Left soft key
Camera key
Memory
card slot
External display
Volume keys
Dial key
Special
function keys
Flash
Earpiece
Main display
Headset jack
Confirm key
(Centre)
Microphone
Right soft key
Application switch key
Delete/Cancel key
Power on/off/Menu exit key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/Right)
Camera lens
Alphanumeric keys
Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
• Battery
•TravelAdapter
• PC Data Cable
• PC Link CD
•User’sGuide
You can obtain various
accessories from your local
Samsung dealer.
The items supplied with
your phone and the
accessories at your
Samsung dealer may vary,
depending on your country
or service provider.

7
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
USIM/SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you
receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity
Module) card loaded with your subscription
details, such as your PIN, and available optional
services. For 3G services, you can purchase a
USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module)
card.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the
battery.
If the phone is
already on, first turn
it off by pressing
and holding [ ].
Insert the USIM/
SIM card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured
contacts on the
card are face down.
Install the battery. Plug the travel
adapter into the
phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall
outlet.
When the phone is completely charged
(the battery icon becomes still), unplug
the adapter from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.