Samsung SGH-F218 User manual

SGH-F218
User’s Guide

Important safety
precautions
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
your 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.
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Copyright information
•Bluetooth
®
is a registered trademark of the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Bluetooth QD ID: B012860
•Java
TM
is a trademark or registered trademark of
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• Windows Media Player
®
is a registered trademark
of Microsoft Corporation.

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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 your 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.
Use of authorised software
Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of
any unauthorised software could damage your
phone.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 40.
• 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.

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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your 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 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
• Synchronisation with
Windows Media Player
Transfer music files to your
phone directly from the Windows
Media Player.
• Music player
Play music files using your phone
as a music player. You can use
other phone functions while
listening to music.

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•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to Offline
mode to use its non-wireless
functions while on an
aeroplane.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data, and connect to
other devices using wireless
Bluetooth technology.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
• Multimedia Message Service
(MMS)
Send and receive MMS
messages with a combination of
text, images, video, and audio.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Get started 6
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 6
Power on or off.............................................. 7
Phone layout ................................................. 7
Keys and icons .............................................. 8
Access menu functions .................................. 11
Enter text .................................................... 12
Customise your phone................................... 15
Use an optional memory card ......................... 17
Step outside the phone 18
Begin with call functions, music player, web browser,
and other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... 18
Use the camera............................................ 19
Play music................................................... 20
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 24
Browse the web ........................................... 25
Use Phonebook ............................................ 25
Send messages ............................................ 26
View messages ............................................ 27
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 28
Menu functions 30
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 40

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1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call manager
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 Create contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own numbers
7 Management
8 Service number
1
3 Music
1 Music player
4 Applications
1 Camera
2 FM Radio
3 Calendar
4 Voice recorder
5 Java world
6 World clock
7 Alarm
8 Calculator
9 Converter
10 Timer
11 Stopwatch
12 Memo
13 SIM application toolkit
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5 Browser
1 Home
2 SFC home
3 Enter URL
4 Bookmarks
5 Saved pages
6 History
7 Browser Options
8 Streaming settings
2
6 Messages
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Memory status
7 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
3
7 Memory status
8 Settings
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Setup wizard
7 Network services
8 Bluetooth
9 Security
10 Connection settings
11 Reset settings
1. Available only if supported
by your SIM card.
2. Available only if supported
by your service provider.
3. Available only if a memory
card is inserted.
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•Traveladapter
•Battery
•User’sGuide
• Headset
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung dealer.
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone
• The items supplied with your phone and the
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.
To AC power outlet

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Removing the battery
Power on or off
Phone layout
Front view
Switch on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the PIN
and press <
OK >.
4. When the setup wizard opens,
customise your phone
according to your preferences.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Mouthpiece
Earpiece
Dial key
Display
Volume keys
Special function keys
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/Right)/
Jog disc
Right soft key
Power/Menu exit key
Delete key
Alphanumeric keys
Left soft key
Camera key
Multi-function jack
Web access/
Confirm key
(Centre)

Get started
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Rear view
Keys and icons
Keys
Hold key
Camera lens
Mirror
In Idle mode, access your
favourite menus directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options. You can rotate the
jog disc to scroll through
numbered menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser. With the phone closed,
launch the music player.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or
confirm input.
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.