Samsung SGH-D300 User manual

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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-xxxxxA
English. 04/2006. Rev. 1.0
* 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-D300
User’s Guide
'Draft'

Important
safety
precautions
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.

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 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 74.
• 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 volume, prolonged listening to a
headset can damage your hearing.

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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” 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 soft key, whose function is
displayed on the phone screen. For example,
< Menu >
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.
Special features of your phone
• Voice recognition
Just say a command to dial a phone
number or access a menu function.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, images, video, and audio.

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Special features of your phone
• E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with images, video, and
audio attachments.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information and a
wide variety of media content.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new games.
• Calendar and To do list
Keep track of your daily and
monthly schedule and tasks.
• Keyboard
Enter characters using an enhanced keyboard.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
•Alarm
Use your phone as an alarm clock to
wake you up in the morning or
notify you to an event.
•Calculator
Perform basic calculations.

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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........................................................ 9
Keys ...................................................................... 9
Display.................................................................. 11
Access menu functions ............................................ 13
Customise your phone............................................. 14
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 15
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with your web, messages, and other special features
Browse the web...................................................... 16
Use Phone Book ..................................................... 16
Send messages ...................................................... 17
View messages....................................................... 18
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 19
Use voice recognition .............................................. 21
Enter text 22
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 25
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 29
All menu options listed
Solve problems 72
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 74
Index 81

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call Records  p.35
1 Missed Calls
2 Received Calls
3 Dialled Calls
4 Voice Mail
5 Delete All
6 Call Time
7 Call Cost
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2 Messaging  p.37
1 Create New
Message
2 My Messages
3 Templates
4 Delete All
5 Settings
6 Memory Status
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3 Games & Apps  p.46
1 Games
2 Calculator
3 Voice Memo
4 Currency
Conversion
5 World Time
6 SIM-AT
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4 Organiser  p.49
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 To Do List
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5 Browser  p.53
1 Home
2 Favorites
3 http://
4 Settings
5 Clear Cache
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6 Bluetooth  p.55
7 File Manager  p.58
1 Sounds
2 Images
3 Videos
4 Other Files
5 Delete All
6 Memory Status
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8 Phone Book  p.60
1 Search
2 New Entry
3 Group Search
4 Group Edit
5 Speed Dial
6 Delete All
7 Own Number
8 Memory Status
9 SDN
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9 Settings  p.63
1 Time & Date
2 Phone Settings
3 Display Settings
4 Sound Settings
5 Network Services
6 Voice Recognition
7 Security
8 Connection Settings
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
Battery User’s Guide
The items supplied with your phone
and the accessories at your Samsung
dealer may vary, depending on your
country or service provider.
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Voice
Recognition/
Speaker key
External
display
Dial key
Special
function keys
Volume keys
Alphanumeric
keys
Left soft key
Headset jack
power on/off/
Menu exit key
Web access/
Confirm key
Delete/
Cancel key
Earpiece
Main display
Right soft key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Microphone

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You can use additional menus in Landscape
mode.  p. 29
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
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.
Install and charge the phone
Landscape view mode
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/Right)
Shift key
Left soft key
Menu access key
Shortcut keys
Space key
Symbol key
Right soft/
Back key
Confirm key
Remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
pressing and holding
.
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the
card are face down.

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Get started
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the low battery message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
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.

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Get started
Power on or off Keys
In Portrait mode
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold to turn on
the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press < OK >.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold .
Perform the function indicated on the bottom
line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite menus
directly.
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In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu
option or confirm input.
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous menu
level.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the recent numbers
dialled, missed, or received.

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Get started
In Landscape mode
End a call.
Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return the
phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold to access
your voicemail server. Press and hold to
enter an international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold to activate or
deactivate Quite mode. Press and hold to
enter a pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust the
keytone volume.
In Idle mode, activate the Voice Recognition
feature.
During a call, activate the speakerphone
feature.
Perform the function indicated on the bottom
line of the display.
In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
In text input mode, move the cursor.
Access main Menu mode.
In the Menu mode screen, access the
following menus:
•
T : Call Log
• Y : Bluetooth
• G : Phone Book
• H : Email
• B : Todo
• N : SMS
You can change shortcut menus.
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Get started
Display
In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu
option or confirm input.
In Idle mode, enter letters.
In the text input mode, enter a period.
Select the highlighted menu option or
selected item.
In the text input mode, enter a carriage
return code.
Delete the selected item in an application.
In the text input mode, delete characters.
In the text input mode, change letter case.
In the text input mode, enter special
characters. Press and hold to display the
symbol screen.
In the text input mode, insert spaces.
During a call, switch the phone’s microphone
on or off.
Layout
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current functions
assigned to the soft keys.
Menu Contacts
Icons
display various icons.

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Get started
Icons
*
Received signal strength
GPRS network
Roaming network
Call diverting feature active
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Home Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Connected to the Internet
Quiet mode
Mute mode, during a call
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive a call
Speakerphone feature active
Bluetooth feature active
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Connected to Bluetooth hands-free
car kit or headset
Alarm set
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New text message
New multimedia message
New e-mail
New voicemail
New SMS + MMS message
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider, the
icons shown on the display may vary.

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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 select the
highlighted option.
Press the right soft
key to return to the
previous menu
level.
Select
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press < Select >, < OK >, or
to confirm the function
displayed or option highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods.
• Press < > 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 → Ring Tone .
2. Select Default Ringtones .
3. Select a ringtone.
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Display
Settings → Wallpaper .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select the image name you
want.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
Idle mode
wallpaper
4. Scroll through images until you
see the one you want.
5. Press < Select >.
You can set the Navigation keys to
function as shortcuts to access
your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Phone
Settings → Short Cut .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be assigned to
the key.
You can switch the phone to Quiet
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold in Idle mode.
Menu
shortcuts
Quiet mode

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Make/Answer calls
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 < 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. In Idle mode, 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 web, messages, and other special
features
Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access the
wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services
and information and to download web content.
Use Phone Book
In Idle mode, press .
• To scroll through browser
items, press or .
• To select an item, press .
• To return to the previous page,
press , or press < Options >
and select Back .
• To access browser options,
press < Menu >.
Launch the
web browser
Navigate the
web
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Save >.
2. Select a number type.
3. Select Phone Memory .
4. Enter a name and press < OK >.
To the S IM c ar d:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Save >.
2. Select a number type.
3. Select SIM Memory .
4. Enter a name and press < OK >.
Add an entry

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Step outside the phone
Send messages
1. In Idle mode, press
< Contacts > and select
Search .
2. Enter the first few letters of the
name you want.
3. Select an entry.
4. Scroll to a number and press
or to dial.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messaging →
Create New Message → Text
Message .
2. Enter the message text and
press .
3. Enter a destination number and
press < OK >.
4. Press < Options > and select
Send Message .
Find an entry
Send a text
message (SMS)
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messaging →
Create New Message →
Multimedia Message .
2. Press < Options > and select
Add subject .
3. Enter the message subject and
press < OK >.
4. Press < Options > and select
Add Text .
5. Enter the message text and
press .
6. Press < Options > and select
Add Image , Add Video , or
Add Sound .
7. Add an image, video clip, or
sound clip.
8. When you have finished, press
< Options > and select Send .
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)