Samsung SGH-F300 User manual

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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA
English (EU). 09/2006. Rev. 1.0
* 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-F300
User’s Guide
Draft_2nd
2006. 09. 04
Version:F300XXFH1

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.

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Important safety precautions
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.
Never disassemble your phone
Never disassemble the phone for any reason. The
battery pack could be damaged or electro-
conductive materials could get into the phone,
causing the serious damage the phone, as well as,
causing the pone to be combustible.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 75.
• 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. To quickly
learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get
started.”
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 >
• Multimedia gate
Use separated phone functions and
Multimedia player functions, switching your
phone’s dual display.
Special features of your phone
• Synchronisation with Windows Media
Player
Transfer music files to your phone directly
from Windows Media Player.
•Musicplayer
Play music files on your
phone. You can use other
phone functions while
listening to music.
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on
your phone to take a photo or
record a video.

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Special features of your phone
•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to Offline
mode to use its non-wireless
functions while on an
airplane.
• 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.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.
• Name card
Create name cards with your
number and profile.
Whenever introducing
yourself to others, use this
convenient electronic name
card.
• 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
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone ............................ 7
Power on or off.................................................... 8
Switch between Phone mode and
Multimedia Player mode........................................ 9
Keys and icons .................................................... 9
Access menu functions ........................................ 12
Enter text .......................................................... 13
Customise your phone......................................... 15
Make/Answer calls .............................................. 16
Use a memory card............................................. 17
Reset the phone ................................................. 18
Multimedia player functions 18
Use multimedia functions: the music player, camera,
media album, FM radio, and voice recorder
Use Multimedia player keys ................................. 18
Play music......................................................... 20
Use the camera.................................................. 24
View photos and videos in Album.......................... 28
Listen to the FM radio ......................................... 29
Use the voice recorder ........................................ 31
Call functions 32
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 35
All menu options listed
Solve problems 73
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 75
Index 81

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < MENU > in Idle mode.
1 Call log  p. 35
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. 36
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. 40
1 Voice recorder
2 World clock
3 Alarm
4 Timer
5 Stopwatch
6 Memo
7 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. 45
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Memory status
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6 My Files  p. 54
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sound
5 Other files
6 Memory card
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7 Memory status
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7 Calendar  p. 59
8 Camera  p. 61
9 Settings  p. 63
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Bluetooth
8 Security
9 Connection settings
10 Reset settings
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1. Available only if supported by your SIM
card.
2. Available only if a memory card is
inserted.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•TravelAdapter
•User’sGuide
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
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
Keys, features, and locations
OK
Special
function keys
Camera lens
Phone display
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Web access/
Confirm key
Left soft key
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Right soft key
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Earpiece
Delete key Camera

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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.
Assemble and charge the phone
Multimedia
player display
Right navigation/
soft key
Option key
Menu exit key
Volume keys
SIM card slot
Memory card
slot
Headset/
Adapter jack
Phone/
Multimedia
switch key
Keypad lock
switch
Left navigation/
soft key
Confirm key
Insert the SIM card.
• Make sure that the
gold-coloured contacts
on the card are face
down.
• Do not remove the
SIM card when the
phone is on.
Plug the travel
adapter into the
phone.