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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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.
Use your phone after charging the battery
for some time.
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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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 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 to use 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. 80
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.
In Idle mode, turn on the
camera.
In Camera mode, switch
between Capture mode and
Record mode.
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Multimedia player keys
Common keys
Delete characters from the
display or items in an
application.
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.
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.  p. 21
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.
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Icons
The following icons may appear on the
screen to indicate your phone’s status.
Depending on your country or service
provider, the icons shown on the display may
vary .
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls
SOS message feature active
 p. 68
Alarm set  p. 51
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
SMS message
MMS message
Voicemail
Configuration message
Call diverting feature active
 p. 84
Bluetooth active  p. 86
Bluetooth headset or hands-free
car kit connected  p. 86
Browsing Internet  p. 54
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
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Access menu functions
In Phone mode
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. 19
FM radio turned on
Mute mode, during a call  p. 41
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Call ringer set to vibrate  p. 81
Battery power level
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
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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. 21
Enter text
You can enter text using Pinyin mode, Stroke
mode, English Word mode, ABC mode,
Number mode, and Symbol mode.
In Phone mode
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.
Change
the text
input
mode
1. In the text entry screen,
press the right soft key.
2. Select the mode you
want.
Chinese
Pinyin
mode
To enter a word:
1. Press the keys
corresponding to the
phonetic spelling,
referring to the letters
printed on the keys.
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select alternative pinyins
for the keys you have
pressed.
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Chinese
Pinyin
mode
(continued)
3. To enter a phrase, press
[ ] to insert the
delimiter and continue
entering the next pinyins.
4. If you cannot find the
character you want from
the display, press [Up] or
[Down] to scroll through
the word choices.
5. Press [ 1 ] to activate the
character selection field.
A number, from 1 to 5, is
added to each character.
6. Press the number key
corresponding to the
character you want.
To use the tones:
1. Press the keys
corresponding to the
pinyin of the letter you
need.
2. If necessary, press [Left]
or [Right] to select the
pinyin.
3. Press []for tones.
4. If you cannot find the
character you want from
the display, press [Up] or
[Down] to scroll through
word choices.
5. Press [ 1 ] to activate the
character selection field.
6. Press a key, [ 1 ] to [ 5 ],
corresponding to the
character.
Rapid character entry
To enter the word zhong guo
( ), enter the first
character using the following
keystrokes; [ 9 ], [ 4 ], [ 6 ],
[ 6 ], [ 4 ], [ 1 ], and [ 1 ]. You
do not have to complete the
Pinyin spelling to include guo
( ). The character displays
automatically.
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Chinese
Stroke
mode
To enter a word:
1. Press the keys that
correspond to a
character’s component
strokes.
Press keys in the order
that you would write the
strokes, using one press
per stroke.
2. To enter a phrase, press
[ ] to insert the
delimiter and continue
entering the next
strokes.
3. Press [Up] or [Down] to
scroll through the
choices.
4. To select a character and
add it to your message,
press the corresponding
key, [ 7 ] to [ 0 ].
Rapid character entry
Try entering the characters
zhong guo ( ) using the
following keystrokes: [ 2 ],
[ 8 ], and [ 7 ]. Even though
zhong guo ( ) is a twelve
stroke character, your phone
allows you to enter the
complete pair in only three
key presses.
English
Word
mode
To enter a word:
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.
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English
Word
mode
(continued)
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.
ABC mode
To enter a word:
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
cursor moves to the right.
Then, enter the next letter.
Number
mode
To enter a word:
Press the keys corresponding
to the digits you want.
Symbol
mode
To enter a word:
Press the corresponding
number key to select the
symbol you want.
Other
operations
• Press [ 1 ] to enter special
characters.
• Press [ ] to insert a
space between characters
when the pinyin input
field is empty.
• Press the Navigation keys
to move the cursor.
• Press [ C ] to delete
characters one by one.
• Press and hold [ C ] to
clear the dispaly.
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In Multimedia Player mode
You can enter text by touching or dragging
on the multimedia player keys. Further
details are described in “Multimedia player
functions.”  p. 23
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
[Volume] to adjust the key
tone volume.
You can change the colour
for the display components.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings → Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
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.
Key tone
volume
Menu mode
skin colour
Menu
shortcuts
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