Samsung Serene User manual

* 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.
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English. 10/2005. Rev 1.0

Serene
Guide

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Important safety
precautions
Note : Failure to comply with the
following precautions may be
dangerous or illegal.
Drive safely 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.
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
SEND .
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.
Notes :
• The phone could explode if the
battery is replaced with an
incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel
may repair your phone.
For more detailed safety
information, see "Health and safety
information" on page 60.

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About this Guide
This 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 visual
features appear:
Note 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.
BOLD Indicates a key on the
phone. For example,
OK
Bluetooth
Transfer media files
and personal data
and connect to other
devices using free,
wireless Bluetooth
technology.
Camera
Use the camera
module on your
phone to take a
photo.
Web browser
Access the wirelsess
web and access
various services and
current information.
Get personal with
photo caller ID
See who’s calling
you with their very
own photo displays.
Name card
Create name cards
with your number
and profile.
Multimedia Message Service
(MMS)
Send and receive MMS
messages with a combination
of text, images, and audio.
E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with
images and audio attachments.
Organiser
Keep track of your
daily, weekly, and
monthly schedule.
Voice recorder
Record memos or
sounds.
Special features of your phone

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Contents
Your phone, 5
Get started, 6
Install SIM and phone 6
Charge the phone 7
Power on or off 8
Keys 8
Display 9
Access menu functions 10
Customise your phone 10
Make/Answer calls 11
Step outside the phone, 12
Use camera 12
Browse the web 12
Use Phonebook 13
Send messages 13
View messages 14
Use Bluetooth wireless 15
Enter text, 16
Call functions, 18
Messages, 21
Camera, 31
WAP browser, 34
Organiser, 36
Library, 39
Phonebook, 41
Call log, 44
Applications, 45
Settings, 48
SIM services, 57
Solve problems, 58
Health and safety information, 60
Index, 81

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1 Messages  p. 21
1 Create
2 Inbox
3 Outbox
4 Drafts
5 Sent
6 Email box
7 My folders
8 Text template
9 Settings
0 Memory status
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2 Camera
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1 Single shot
2 Multi shot
3 NIght shot
4 Go to photos
5 Effects
6 Settings
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3 WAP browser  p. 34
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Enter URL
4 WAP profile
5 Clear cache
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4 Organiser  p. 36
1 Month view
2 Week view
3 Day view
4 Appointments
5 Anniversary
6 To do
7 Memo
8 Delete all
9 Missed events
0 Memory status
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5 Library  p. 39
1 Images
2 Sounds
3 Other files
4 Memory status
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6 Phonebook  p. 41
1 Contacts list
2 Add new contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My business card
6 Own number
7 Settings
8 Copy to SIM
9 Delete all
0 Memory status
Service Numbers
*
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7 Call log  p. 44
1 Recent calls
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
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8 Applications  p. 45
1 Voice memo
2 World clock
3 Alarm
4 Calculator
5 Currency converter
6 PIM sync
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9 Settings  p. 48
1 Time & Date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Network services
6 Bluetooth
7 Security
8 Connection settings
9 Docking station
0 Reset settings
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0 SIM services *  p. 57
* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
Menu functions
To access Menu mode, press OK in Idle mode.

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Your phone
You can obtain various
accessories from your local
Samsung dealer.
Note : The items supplied with
your phone and the accessories
available at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your
country or service provider.
Unpack
Phone
Using the phone
Hold the phone with the display
down.
If you want to use the phone with
the display up, rotate the display
orientation 180 degrees by
pressing
OK in Idle mode and
selecting
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Table mode .
Phone Battery User’s Guide
Travel Adapter Desktop charger Screwdriver
Wheel
SEND key
Display
Menu access/
Confirm key
(OK key)
Delete/Cancel key (C key)
END key
Service light
Keypad
Microphone
Camera lens

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Get started
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 code and
available optional services.
Removing the battery
Lift the battery away, as shown.
Install SIM and phone
1. If the phone is already on, first
turn it off by pressing and holding
END .
2. Loosen the screws on the sides
using the supplied screwdriver.
3. Lift the battery cover away, as
shown.
4. Insert the SIM card.
Note : Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the card face
down into the phone.
5. Install the battery.
6. Align the cover with the bottom of
the phone and press the cover
down, as shown.
7. Screw on the battery cover.

7>> Get started
Charge the phone
Using the travel adapter
1. Plug the travel adapter into the
phone.
2. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC wall outlet.
3. When the phone is completely
charged (the battery icon becomes
still), unplug the adapter from the
power outlet.
4. Remove the adapter from the
phone.
Using the desktop charger
Place the desktop charger on a flat
place and plug the phone into the
charger, as shown.
While charging,
• the display orientation rotates 180
degrees.
• when you receive an incoming
message, the phone automatically
opens.
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the battery low message displays,
and
• the empty battery icon
blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low,
the phone automatically turns off.
Recharge your battery.

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Power on or off
To switch the phone on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold
END to turn on the
phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN code
and press
OK .
Note : Do not turn on the phone where
mobile phone use is prohibited.
To switch the phone off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold
END .
Keys
SEND (Left green)
- Make or answer a call.
- In Idle mode, retrieve the
recent numbers dialled,
missed, or received.
- In Capture mode, take a
photo.
- In Record mode for a
voice memo, start
recording.
END (Right red)
- End a call.
- Press and hold to switch
the phone on and off.
- In Menu mode, cancel
input and return the phone
to Idle mode.
OK (Down)
- In Idle mode, access
Menu mode.
- In Menu mode, select a
highlighted menu option
or confirm input.
- In Capture mode, take a
photo.
C (Up)
- Delete characters from the
display.
- In Menu mode, return to
the previous menu level.

9>> Get started
Display
Layout
Icons
wheel
- In Idle mode, move the
wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise to
search for a Phonebook
entry.
- In Menu mode, scroll
through the menu options.
Enter numbers, letters, and
special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
1 to access your voicemail
server. Press and hold
0 to
enter an international call
prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
to activate or deactivate
Quiet mode.
Press and hold to enter a
pause between numbers.
Icons Displays various icons.
Text and
graphics
Displays messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Strength of the received
signal
Call in progress
Outside your service area;
you cannot send or receive
calls
Active roaming network
GPRS network
GSM network
Home zone, if you have
subscribed to this service
Text and
graphics
Icons

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Access menu functions
To select an option
1. Press OK to access Menu mode.
2. Move the wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise toscrollthrough
menus.
3. Press
OK to confirm the function
displayed or option highlighted.
4. To exit, either:
•Press
C to move up one level.
•Press
END to return to Idle
mode.
To use shortcuts
Press the number key for the option
you want.
Customise your phone
Display language
1. In Idle mode, press OK and select
Settings → Phone settings →
Language .
2. Select a language.
Ringtone
1. In Idle mode, press OK and select
Settings → Sound settings →
Ringtone .
2. Select a ringtone.
City zone, if you have
subscribed to this service
Call diverting feature active
Bluetooth feature activated
Connected with a Bluetooth
headset or hands-free car
kit
New text message
/New multimedia message
New e-mail
New voicemail
Alarm set
Call ringer set to vibrate
Quiet mode
Battery power level

11 >> Get started
Display item
You can select your display item for
the idle screen.
1. In Idle mode, press
OK and select
Settings → Display settings →
Idle display .
2. Select a display item.
Quiet mode (Silent)
You can quickly switch the phone to
Quiet mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold in Idle mode.
Phone lock
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password. The phone will require the
password on power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press
OK 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 .
Make/Answer calls
Make a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code
and phone number.
2. Press
SEND .
3. To end the call, press
END .
Answer a call
1. When the phone is ringing, press
SEND .
2. To end the call, press
END .
Adjust the volume during a call
Move the wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise.

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Step outside the phone
Use camera
Take a photo
1. In Idle mode, press OK and select
Camera .
2. Select the shooting mode you
want,
Single shot , Multi shot , or
Night shot .
3. If you select
Multi shot , select the
number of shots for the camera to
take.
4. Adjust the image to be captured.
5. Press
SEND or OK to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
6. Press
OK and select Take
another
to take another photo.
View a photo
1. In Idle mode, press OK and select
Camera → Go to photos .
2. Select the photo you want.
Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can
get easy access to the wireless web to
receive up-to-date information, use
services, and download web content.
Launch the web browser
In Idle mode, press OK and select
WAP browser → Home .
Navigate the web
• To scroll through browser items,
move the wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise.
• To select a browser item, press
OK and select Select .
• To return to the previous page,
press
C .
• To access web page options, press
OK .

13 >> Step outside the phone
Use Phonebook
Add an entry
From the Idle mode:
1. Enter a phone number.
2. Press
OK and select Save
number
→ a number type.
3. Specify the contact information:
First name, Mobile, Home, Office,
Email, Caller ID, and Group.
4. Select
Save to save the entry.
After ending a call:
1. Press
OK and select Save
number
.
2. Enter a name and specify other
contact information.
3. Select
Save to save the entry.
Find an entry
1. In Idle mode, move the wheel
clockwise or counterclockwise to
access Phonebook.
2. Select the first character of the
name you want to find and scroll
to the name.
3. To dial, press
SEND .
If the name has more than one
number, scroll to the number you
want and press
SEND .
4. To view the contact information,
press
OK and select View .
Create and send your name card
1. In Idle mode, press OK and select
Phonebook → My business card .
2. Specify your contact information.
3. Select
Save to save the name card.
4. To send the name card to other
people via Bluetooth, press
OK
and select
Send business card .
Send messages
Send a text message (SMS)
1. In Idle mode, press OK and select
Messages
→ Create → Text
message
.
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press
OK and select Send and
save
or Send only .
4. Enter destination numbers.
5. Press
SEND to send the message.
Send a multimedia message (MMS)
1. In Idle mode, press OK and select
Messages → Create →
Multimedia message .
2. Select
Subject .
3. Enter the message subject and
press
OK .
4. Select
Picture → Add image , or
select
Sound → Add sound .
5. Add an image or sound.
6. Select
Message → Add .
7. Enter the message text.

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8. Press OK and select Done .
9. Press
OK and select Send .
10.Enter destination numbers or
addresses.
11.Press
SEND to send the message.
Send an e-mail
1. In Idle mode, press OK and select
Messages → Create → Email .
2. Select
Subject .
3. Enter the e-mail subject and press
OK .
4. Select
Message → Add .
5. Enter the e-mail text.
6. Press
OK and select Done .
7. Select
File attach .
8. Add media files, name cards,
calendar data, or other files.
9. Press
OK and select Send .
10.Enter destination addresses.
11.Press
SEND to send the e-mail.
View messages
View a text message
When a notification appears:
1. Press
OK .
2. Select the message from the
Inbox.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press
OK and select
Messages
→ Inbox .
2. Select a message ( ).
View a multimedia message
When a notification appears:
1. Press
OK and select Retrieve .
2. Select the message from the
Inbox.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press
OK and select
Messages
→ Inbox .
2. Select a message ( ).
View an e-mail
1. In Idle mode, press OK and select
Messages → Email box .
2. Select an account.
3. Press
OK when Check new
Email
is displayed to download
an e-mail or a header.
4. Select an e-mail or a header.
5. If you selected a header, press
OK
and select
Retrieve .

15 >> 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.
Turn on Bluetooth
In Idle mode, press OK and select
Settings → Bluetooth → Activation
→ On .
Search for and pair with a
Bluetooth device
1. In Idle mode, press OK and select
Settings → 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 PIN code,
pairing is complete.
Send data
1. Access an application, such as
Phonebook , Library , or
Organiser .
2. Scroll to an item.
3. Press
OK and select Send or Send
business card
→ Via Bluetooth .
4. Select a device.
5. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth
PIN code and press
OK .
Receive data
1. Activate the Bluetooth feature.
2. Set other Bluetooth devices to
search for your phone in the
My
phone’s visibility
option.
3. If necessary, press
OK to confirm
the reception.

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Enter text
You can enter text for some features
such as Messages, Phonebook, or
Calendar, using ABC mode, T9
mode, Number mode, and Symbol
mode.
Changing the text input mode
• Press and hold to switch
between T9 and ABC modes.
• Press to change case or switch
to Number mode.
• Press and hold to switch to
Symbol mode.
Using T9 mode
T9 is a predictive text input mode that
allows you to key in any character
using single keystrokes.
Entering a word in T9 mode
1. Press 2 to 9 to start entering a
word. Press each key once for
each letter.
For example, press
4 , 3 , 5 , 5 , and 6
to enter
Hello in T9 mode.
T9 predicts the word that you are
typing, and it may change with
each key that you press.
2. Enter the whole word before
editing or deleting characters.
3. When the word displays correctly,
go to step 4. Otherwise, press
0 to
display alternative word choices
for the keys that you have pressed.
For example,
Of and Me use 6 and
3 .
4. Press to insert a space and enter
the next word.
Tips for using T9 mode
•Press 1 to enter periods or
apostrophes automatically.
• Move the wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise to move the
cursor.
•Press
C to delete characters one
by one. Press and hold
C to clear
the entire display.

17 >> Enter text
Using ABC mode
Press the appropriate key until the
character you want appears on the
screen.
(Creating an SMS message with GSM-
alphabet encoding)
Tips for using ABC mode
• To enter the same letter twice or to
enter a different letter on the same
key, wait for the cursor to move to
the right automatically or move
the wheel clockwise. Then, enter
the next letter.
• Press to insert a space.
• Move the wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise to move the
cursor.
• Press
C to delete characters one
by one. Press and hold
C to clear
the entire display.
Using Number mode
Number mode enables you to enter
numbers. Press the keys
corresponding to the digits you want.
Using Symbol mode
Symbol mode enables you to insert
symbols.
• To access a symbol, move the
wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise.
• To insert the symbol in the
message, press
OK .
Key Upper case Lower case
1 . , - ‘ / 1
2 A B C 2 a b c 2
3 D E F 3 d e f 3
4 G H I 4 g h i 4
5 J K L 5 j k l 5
6 M N O 6 m n o 6
7 P Q R S 7 p q r s 7
8 T U V 8 t u v 8
9 W X Y Z 9 w x y z 9
0 0