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
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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.

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In Idle mode, press and hold to
turn on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the
numbers recently dialled, missed,
or received.
Delete characters from the display
or items in an applications.
Press and hold to switch the
phone on or off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return the phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[1]
to access your voicemail server.
Press and hold [
0 ] to enter an
international call prefix.
Enter special characters or
perform special functions.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]
to activate or deactivate Silent
mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter
a pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In the music player, with the
phone closed, lock the exposed
keys.

Get started
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Icons
The following icons may appear on the top line
of the screen to indicate your phone’s status.
Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.
Signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area or Offline
mode
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
New message:
• : Text or multimedia
message
•:Voicemail
Call diverting feature active
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or
headset connected
Bluetooth active
GPRS (2.5G) network
Connecting to GPRS (2.5G)
network
Transferring data in GPRS (2.5G)
network
EDGE network
Connecting to EDGE network
Transferring data in EDGE network
Home Zone

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Access menu functions
Office Zone
Roaming network
Connected to secured web page
Memory card inserted
FM radio on
Alarm set
Silent mode (Mute)
Silent mode (Vibration)
Mute mode, during a call
Whisper mode, during a call
Call ringer set to vibrate
Battery power level
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or
previous option.
3. Press <
Select >, < OK >, or
[Centre] to confirm the
function displayed or option
highlighted.
4. Press <
Back > to move up
one level.
Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use menu
numbers
Press the number key
corresponding to the option
you want.

Get started
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Enter text
Change the
text input
mode
1. In the text entry screen,
press and hold [ ].
2. Select the mode you want.
Chinese
Pinyin mode
To enter a word:
1. Press the keys
corresponding to the
Chinese phonetic spelling,
pinyin.
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select alternative pinyins.
3. Press [ ] for tones.
4. Press [Centre]. Numbers
are added to each
character.
5. If necessary, press [Up] or
[Down] to find the
character you want.
6. Press the number key
corresponding to the
character.
Predictive text:
When you enter a character,
your phone displays additional
characters that are commonly
used to make words and
phrases. This helps you enter
phrases or words with
minimal key presses.

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Chinese
Stroke mode
To enter a word:
1. Press the keys
corresponding to a
character’s component
strokes.
2. If necessary, press [Up] or
[Down] to find the
character you want.
3. Press the number key
corresponding to the
character you want.
Predictive text:
When you enter a character,
your phone displays additional
characters that are commonly
used to make words and
phrases. This helps you enter
phrases or words with
minimal key presses.
ABC mode
To enter a word:
Press the appropriate key
until the character you want
appears on the display.
English word
mode
To enter a word:
1. Press [
2 ] to [ 9 ] to start
entering a word.
2. Enter the whole word
before editing or deleting
characters.
3. When the word displays
correctly, press [
0 ] to
insert a space.
Otherwise, select a word
from the alternative word
choices.

Get started
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Number mode
Press the keys corresponding
to the digits you want.
Symbol mode
Press the keys corresponding
to the symbols you want.
Other
operations
• Press [ 1 ] to enter
punctuation marks or
special characters in ABC
mode and English word
mode.
• Press [
0 ] to insert a space.
• Press [ ] to change the
text input mode.
• Press and hold [ ] to
quickly switch to Symbol
mode.
• Press the Navigation keys
to move the cursor.
• Press [
C ] to delete
characters one by one.
• Press and hold [
C ] to clear
the entire display.

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Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Language →
Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Sound
settings
→ Incoming call
→ Ringtone .
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press <
Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
In Idle mode, press [ + / - ] to
adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings
→ Wallpaper →
Main display .
2. Select a category.
3. Select an image or a video.
4. Press <
Select >.
5. Press <
Save >.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper

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1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings
→ Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Shortcuts .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
Menu mode
skin colour
Menu
shortcuts
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Security →
Phone lock .
2. Select
Enable .
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press <
OK >.
4. Enter the new password
again and press <
OK >.
Silent mode
Phone lock

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Use an optional memory card
• Frequent erasing and
writing will shorten a card's
lifespan.
• Do not remove a card from
the phone or turn off the
phone while data is being
accessed or transferred.
This could result in loss of
data and/or damage to the
card or phone.
• Do not subject cards to
strong shocks.
Important
memory card
information
• Do not touch card terminals
with your fingers or metal
objects. If dirty, wipe the
card with a soft cloth.
• Keep cards away from small
children or pets.
• Do not expose cards in a
place subject to electrostatic
discharge and/or electrical
noise.

Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls
1. Remove the battery.
2. Insert the card into the card
slot, with the label side face
down.
3. Attach the battery.
Remove the card from the slot.
Insert a
memory card
Remove the
memory card
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [
+ / - ] to adjust the
volume.
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. Press [ ] to end the call.
Make a call
Answer a call