Samsung SGH-F300 User manual

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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.

Get started
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Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the low battery 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
Keypad lock
You can lock the keypad to prevent any unwanted
phone operations, from accidentally pressing any of
the keys.
In Idle mode, press up. To unlock the keypad,
press down.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC power
outlet.
When the phone is completely charged, unplug
the adapter from the power outlet and from the
phone.
Your phone’s battery is non-replaceable. When
the lifespan of the battery expires, bring the
phone to a Samsung service centre to replace the
battery.
Switch on 1. Press and hold [ ].
2. If necessary, enter the PIN
and press < OK >.
Switch off Press and hold [ ].
Do not switch on the phone when mobile phone
use is prohibited.

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Get started
Offline mode
You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in which
the phone functions requiring network connection
are deactivated. This mode is helpful when you want
to use your phone in a place where you are not
allowed to use mobile devices, such as in an airplane
or at a hospital.
To switch to Offline mode, press < Menu > and select
Settings → Phone settings → Offline mode →
On .
In Offline mode, you can use non-wireless functions,
such as games, calendar, camera, and music player.
Switch between Phone mode and
Multimedia Player mode
Your phone provides you with entertaining
multimedia functions, as well as traditional phone
functions.
When you switch on your phone, it goes into
traditional Phone mode using the small display on
the front side.
To switch the phone to Multimedia Player mode
multimedia player functions, press [ ]. The
larger screen on the rear side turns on.
Keys and icons
Phone keys
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite
menus directly.  p. 63
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, launch the web browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.
Delete characters from the display or
items in an application.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on
the camera.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers
recently dialled, missed, or received.
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.

Get started
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Multimedia player keys
Common keys
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 .
Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
Enter special characters or perform
special functions.
Scroll through items or perform a
specific function, according to your
actions: dragging, pressing, or holding.
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Select the highlighted menu option or
confirm input.
Take a photo, record a video or voice
memo, or begin music playback.
Lock or unlock the keys.
Switch between Phone mode and
Multimedia Player mode.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, adjust the key tone
volume.
During a call, adjust the earpiece
volume.
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot make
or receive calls
SOS message feature active  p. 53
Alarm set  p. 41
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
SMS message
MMS message

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Get started
Voicemail
Configuration message
Call diverting feature active  p. 67
Bluetooth active  p. 68
Bluetooth headset connected  p. 69
Browsing Internet  p. 43
Connected to secured web page
Browsing Internet on PC using phone as
modem
Synchronising data with PC Studio
GPRS network
Connecting to GPRS network
Transferring data in GPRS network
EDGE network
Connecting to EDGE network
Transferring data in EDGE network
Home Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Roaming network
Memory card inserted  p. 17
Mute mode, during a call  p. 34
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Call ringer set to vibrate  p. 65
Phone speaker active
Keypad locked  p. 8
Battery power level

Get started
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Access menu functions
In Phone mode
In Multimedia Player mode
You can access menu functions and options by
touching or dragging on the multimedia player keys.
Further details are described in “Multimedia player
functions.”  p. 18
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you
are using. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current
role.
Press the left
soft key to select
the highlighted
option.
Press the right
soft key to return
to the previous
menu level.
Select Back
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
[ OK ] to confirm the function
displayed or option
highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods:
• 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.

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Get started
Enter text
You can enter text for some features, such as
Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using AB mode,
T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.
Entering text is only available in Phone mode. If
you select an option requiring text input in
Multimedia Player mode, the screen will
automatically switch to the Phone mode display.
Change the
text input
mode
• Press and hold [ ] to switch
between T9 mode ( )
and AB mode ( ).
Depending on your country,
you may also be able to
access an input mode for your
specific language.
• Press [ ] to change case or
switch to Number mode
().
• Press and hold [ ] to switch
to Symbol mode ( ).
AB mode Entering a word in AB mode
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.
To enter the same letter twice or
to enter a different letter on the
same key, press [Right] or wait
until the corsor moves to the
right. Then, enter the next letter.
Other AB mode operations
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press the Navigation keys to
move the cursor.
•Press[ C ] to delete characters
one by one.
•Pressandhold[ C ] to clear
the display

Get started
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T9 mode Entering a word in T9 mode
1. Press [ 2 ] to [ 9 ] to start
entering a word. Press each
key once for each letter.
2. Enter the whole word before
editing or deleting characters.
3. When the word displays
correctly, go to step 4.
Otherwise, press [ 0 ] to
display alternative word
choices for the keys that you
have pressed.
4. Press [ ] to insert a space
and enter the next word.
Other T9 mode operations
• Press [ 1 ] to enter periods or
apostrophes automatically.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press the Navigation keys to
move the cursor.
• Press [ C ] to delete characters
one by one.
• Press and hold [ C ] to clear
the display.
Adding a new word to the T9
dictionary
1. Enter the word that you want
to add.
2. Press [ 0 ] to display
alternative words for your key
presses. When there are no
more alternative words, Add
appears.
3. Press < Add >.
4. Enter the word you want
using AB mode and press
< OK >.
Number mode Press the keys corresponding to
the digits you want.
Symbol mode 1. Press [Up] or [Down] to
display the symbols you
want.
2. Press the corresponding
number key to select the
symbol you want.
3. Press [ OK ] to insert the
symbols.

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Get started
Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings →
Phone settings →
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 >.
In Idle mode, press [Volume] to
adjust the keytone volume.
You can change the colour for
the display components, such as
title bars and highlight bars.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings →
Display settings → Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
Keytone
volume
Menu mode
skin colour
You can set the Navigation keys
to function as shortcuts to
access your favourite menus.
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.
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[].
Menu shortcuts
Silent mode

Get started
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Make/Answer calls
You can protect the phone
against unauthorised use with a
phone password. The phone will
require the password when
turned on.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Security →
Change password .
2. Enter the default password,
00000000 , and press
< OK >.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press < OK >.
4. Enter the new password
again and press < OK >.
5. Select Phone lock .
6. Select Enable .
7. Enter the password and
press < OK >.
Phone lock
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone rings, press
[].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [Volume].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call

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Get started
Use a 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.
• 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 electro-
static discharge and/or
electrical noise.
Important
memory card
information
1. Insert the card into the card
slot, with the label side face
up.
2. Press the card until it locks
into place.
1. Press the card so that it is
disengaged from the phone.
2. Remove the card from the
slot.
Insert a
memory card
Remove the
memory card