Samsung SGH-D608 User manual

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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-08438A
English. 10/2005. Rev. 1.0
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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-D608
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 call
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 94.
• 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
• Phone to TV
View photos and video clips
captured with the phone on your
TV screen.
• Image editor
Crop, resize, rotate, and decorate
your photos.
•MP3player
Play MP3 music files using your
phone as an MP3 player.

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Special features of your phone
• File viewer
Open documents in various formats
on the phone without corruption.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.
• Get personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you when 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.
• Voice clarity
Use the voice clarity feature to increase the
volume and clarity of an incoming call, even in the
midst of a crowd.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Deliver MMS messages with a combination of
text, images, video, and audio.
•E-mail
Deliver e-mails with images, video, and audio
attachments.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new games.
•Organiser
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.

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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, music, and other special features
Use the camera...................................................... 14
Play MP3s.............................................................. 15
Browse the web...................................................... 16
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 17
Send messages...................................................... 18
View messages....................................................... 19
Use Bluetooth wirelsess........................................... 20
Use a memory card................................................. 21
Enter text 24
Pinyin, Stroke, ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 28
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 32
All menu options listed
Solve problems 92
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 94

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1 Call records  p.32
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Area code
7 Call time
8 Call costs
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2 Phonebook  p.34
1 Contact list
2 FDN list
3 Add new contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My name card
7 Own number
8 Management
9 Service number *
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3 Applications  p.39
1 MP3 player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
4 Java world
5 World time
6 Alarm
7 Calculator
8 Convertor
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
11 SIM-AT *
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4 Browser  p.47
1 Home
2 Fun club
3 Bookmarks
4 Go to URL
5 Clear cache
6 Profile settings
7 Current profile
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5 Messages  p.51
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Broadcast messages
7 Memory status
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6 File manager  p.65
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
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7 Memory status
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7 Calendar  p.71
1 Month view
2 Week view
3 Day view
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8 Camera  p.74
1 Take a photo
2 Record video
3 Go to photos
4 Go to videos
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9 Settings  p.80
1 Time & Date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Network services
6 Bluetooth
7 Security
8 Memory status
9 Reset settings
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* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
** Shows only if a memory card is
inserted into the phone.
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.

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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
Buttons, features, and locations
Left soft key
Volume keys
Dial key
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Alphanumeric
keys
Right soft key
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Web access/
Confirm key
Delete key Camera key
Headset jack
Flash
Stereo
speaker
Memory
card slot
Camera lens

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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.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
holding [ ].
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the
card face down into the
phone.
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.