Samsung SGH-D520 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.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-09111A
English. 02/2006. Rev. 1.0

SGH-D520
User’s Guide

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 accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could
damage 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 89.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

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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 key on the phone. For example,
[]
< >
Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed
on the phone screen. For example, <
Menu >
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.
Special features of your phone
• Image editor
Crop, resize, rotate, and decorate
your photos.
•Musicplayer
Play MP3 music files using your
phone as a music player.
• File viewer
Open documents in various
formats on the phone without
corruption.

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Special features of your phone
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology. You can also use a
Bluetooth stereo headset to let you
enjoy music with high quality
stereo sound.
• Get personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you when their
very own photo displays.
•Namecard
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 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.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Buttons, 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 ..................................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................................ 11
Customise your phone............................................. 12
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 14
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with your camera, the music player, the web, and
other special features
Use the camera...................................................... 14
Play music............................................................. 15
Browse the web...................................................... 16
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 17
Send messages...................................................... 18
View messages....................................................... 19
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 20
Enter text 22
AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 24
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 28
All menu options listed
Solve problems 87
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 89
Index 96

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call log  p. 28
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
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2 Phonebook  p. 30
1 Contact list
2 Create contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number
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3 Applications  p. 34
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
4 Java world
5 World time
6 Alarm
7 Calculator
8 Converter
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
11 Key management
12 SIM AT
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4 Browser  p. 43
1 Home
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Clear cache
7 Browser settings
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5 Messages  p. 46
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Memory status
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6 My files  p. 61
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory status
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7 Calendar  p. 66
8 Camera  p. 69
9 Settings  p. 75
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Bluetooth
8 Security
9 Connect settings
10 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 available at your
Samsung dealer may vary, depending
on your country or service provider.
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Left soft key
Volume keys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Headset jack
Display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Microphone
Right soft key
Web access/
Confirm key
Delete key
Camera key
Camera lens
Flash

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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
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 are
face down.
Install the battery. Replace the battery
cover.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.