Samsung SGH-F308 User manual

* 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.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-14045A
English. 05/2007. Rev. 1.1
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SGH-F308
User’s Guide
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Important safety
precautions
Copyright information
• Bluetooth
®
is a registered trademark of the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
•Java
TM
is a trademark or registered trademark
of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
•WindowsMedia
Player
®
is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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.
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
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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.
Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Never disassemble the 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 phone 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 94.
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 the phone functions
and the multimedia player
functions separately, by
switching your phone’s
dual display.
Special features of your phone
• Synchronisation with
Windows Media Player
Transfer music files to
your phone directly from
the 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.
•Namecard
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
Install 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............................. 17
Make/Answer calls .................................. 18
Use a memory card................................. 19
Use a leather case .................................. 20
Reset the phone ..................................... 21
Multimedia player functions 21
Use multimedia functions: the music player,
camera, media album, FM radio, and voice
recorder
Use the multimedia player keys................. 21
Enter text............................................... 23
Play music.............................................. 25
Use the camera....................................... 30
View photos and videos in Album .............. 34
Listen to the FM radio .............................. 36
Use the voice recorder ............................. 37
Call functions 39
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 43
All menu options listed
Solve problems 92
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 94
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call log  p. 43
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. 45
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. 49
1 Voice recorder
2 World clock
3 Alarm
4 Timer
5 Stopwatch
6 Memo
7 Key management
8 SIM application toolkit
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4 Browser  p. 53
1 Home
2 Fun club
3 Enter URL
4 Bookmarks
5 Saved pages
6 History
7 Clear cache
8 Browser settings
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5 Messages  p. 57
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. 69
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
2
7 Memory status
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7 Calendar  p. 74
8 Camera  p. 76
9 Settings  p. 79
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Tutorial
7 Network services
8 Bluetooth
9 Security
10 Connection settings
11 Reset settings
12 Phone information
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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
• Leather case
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.
• 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
Special
function keys
Camera lens
Phone display
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Left soft key
Microphone
Web access/
Confirm key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Right soft key
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Earpiece
Camera key
Delete key
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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.
Install 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
player
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.
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