Samsung SGH D908 User manual

SGH-D908
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.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.

Important safety precautions
1
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 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 108.
• 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 volumes, prolonged listening to a
headset can damage your hearing.

2
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
•Musicplayer
Play music files using your phone
as a music player.
• File viewer
Open documents in various formats
on the phone without corruption.

3
Special features of your phone
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to use its none-
wireless functions in an airplane.
• Phone to TV
View photos and video clips
captured with the phone on your
TV screen.
• 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.
• Digital data printing
Print images, messages, and other
personal data directly from your
phone.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new games.

4
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........................................................ 8
Keys and display ..................................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................................ 12
Customise your phone............................................. 13
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 15
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with your camera, the music player, and other special
features
Use the camera...................................................... 16
Play music files....................................................... 17
Browse the web...................................................... 18
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 19
Send messages...................................................... 20
View messages....................................................... 21
Use Bluetooth wireless ............................................ 22
Watch the phone display on a TV.............................. 23
Use a memory card................................................. 24
Enter text 26
Pinyin, Stroke, English word, ABC, Number, and Symbol
modes
Call functions 31
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 35
All menu options listed
Solve problems 106
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 108

5
1 Call log  p.35
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Area code
7 Call time
8 Call costs
1
 p.35
 p.36
 p.36
 p.36
 p.36
 p.36
 p.37
 p.37
2 Phonebook  p.38
1 Contact list
2 FDN contacts
1
3 Create contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My namecard
7 Own number
8 Management
9 Service number
1
 p.38
 p.39
 p.39
 p.40
 p.41
 p.41
 p.42
 p.42
 p.42
3 Applications  p.43
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
4 Bluetooth
5 Java world
6 SIM-AT
1
 p.43
 p.46
 p.47
 p.49
 p.51
 p.53
4 Browser  p.53
1 Home
2 Fun club
3 Bookmarks
4 Enter URL
5 Clear cache
6 Profile settings
7 Current profile
 p.53
 p.54
 p.54
 p.55
 p.55
 p.55
 p.56
5 Messages  p.57
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS message
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status
 p.57
 p.61
 p.66
 p.67
 p.67
 p.73
 p.74
 p.74
6 My files  p.75
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
2
7 Memory status
 p.75
 p.76
 p.77
 p.77
 p.78
 p.80
 p.81
7 Planner  p.81
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Memo
4 World clock
5 Calculator
6 Converter
7 Timer
8 Stopwatch
 p.81
 p.82
 p.85
 p.86
 p.86
 p.87
 p.87
 p.87
8 Camera  p.88
1 Take a photo
2 Record video
3 Go to My photos
4 Go to My video clips
 p.88
 p.92
 p.94
 p.94
9 Settings  p.94
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Security
8 Memory status
9 Reset settings
 p.95
 p.95
 p.98
 p.99
 p.101
 p.101
 p.104
 p.105
 p.105
1. Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
2. Shows only if a memory card
is inserted into the phone.
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.

6
Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•TravelAdapter
• Battery
•User’sGuide
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
• The items supplied with your phone
and accessories available at your
Samsung dealer may vary, depending
on your country or service provider.
• Use the purchased accessories with
only Samsung-authorised devices. The
use of these accessories with other
devices could cause problems and any
repair costs would not be covered by
the warranty.
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Headset/
Adapter
jack
Left soft key
Special
function keys
Camera lens
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Alphanumeric
keys
Right soft key
Web access/
Confirm key
Navigationkeys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Delete key
Dial key
Display
Earpiece
Memory card slot
Volume keys Camera
key
Microphone

7
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 on the
card are face down.
Install the battery. Reattach the cover.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC power outlet.

8
Get started
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.
Power on or off
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [] .
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press < OK >.
Switch off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [] .