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.