Samsung SGH-F500 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.
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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA
English (EU). 01/2007. Rev. 1.0

SGH-F500
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.
•Java
TM
is a trademark or registered trademark
of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• Picsel and Picsel Viewer
TM
are trademarks of
Picsel Technologies, Inc.

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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.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair
your phone.
For more detailed safety information, see
"Health and safety information" on page 42.
• 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 displays on the phone screen. For
example, < Menu >
•3G
Your phone is capable of
operating in a 3G
environment, allowing
much greater data transfer
speed, video streaming,
and video conferencing.
Special features of your phone
• Multimedia gate
Use the phone functions
and the multimedia player
functions separately, by
switching your phone’s
dual display.
• Synchronisation with
Windows Media Player
Transfer music files to your
phone directly from the
Windows Media Player.

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•Musicplayer
Play music files on your
phone. You can enjoy high
quality videos and music.
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on
your phone to take a photo
or record a video.
•Java
Enjoy Java™-based
embedded games and
download new games.
• 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.
•Email
Send and receive emails
with images, video, and
audio attachments.
• Organiser
Keep track of your daily,
weekly, and monthly
schedule.

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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
Switch between Phone mode and Multimedia
Player mode............................................. 8
Keys and icons ......................................... 8
Access menu functions ............................ 11
Enter text.............................................. 12
Customise your phone............................. 13
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with call functions, web browser,
messaging, and other special features
Make or answer calls............................... 15
Browse the web...................................... 16
Use Phonebook....................................... 17
Send messages ...................................... 18
View messages ....................................... 19
Use Bluetooth......................................... 20
Switch applications.................................. 21
Multimedia player functions 22
Use multimedia functions: the music player,
camera, media album, and document viewer
Use Multimedia player keys ...................... 22
Play music.............................................. 24
Use the camera....................................... 29
View photos and videos in Album .............. 33
Play videos............................................. 34
Change settings...................................... 34
View documents...................................... 34
Menu functions 35
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 42

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1 Call log
2 Phonebook
3 Bluetooth
4 Browser
1 Home
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Advanced
7 Browser settings
5 Messages
1 Create message
2 Inbox
3 Email inbox
4 Drafts
5 Outbox
6 Sentbox
7 Templates
8 Voice mail
9 Delete all
10 Messaging settings
11 SOS messages
12 Memory status
6 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Sounds
4 Games & more
5 Other files
6 Memory status
7 Applications
1 Calendar
2 Memo
3 Task
4 Voice recorder
5 World clock
6 Calculator
7 Converter
8 Timer
9 Stopwatch
10 SIM application
toolkit
1
11 Memory status
8 Alarms
9 Settings
1 Phone settings
2 Display settings
3 Message settings
4 Call settings
5 Phonebook settings
6 Network settings
7 Security
8 Memory settings
9 Master reset
1. Available only if supported
by your USIM/SIM card.
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
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.
To AC power outlet

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Removing the battery cover
Power on or off
Phone layout
Front view
Switch on
1. Press and hold [ ].
2. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press
< Confirm >.
Switch off
Press and hold [ ].
Special
function keys
Camera lens
Phone display
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Left soft key
Microphone
Video call key
Volume keys
Headset/
Adapter jack
Menu access/
Confirm key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Application
switch key
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Earpiece
Delete key
Right soft key

Get started
8
Rear view
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,
slide down. The larger screen on the rear
side turns on.
Keys and icons
Phone keys
Multimedia
player display
Right navigation/
soft key
Option key
Left navigation/
soft key
Menu exit key
Memory card slot
Camera key
Confirm key
Phone/
Multimedia player
switch/Keypad
lock key
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
Make a video call.
Open the application switch
window to access other
applications without exiting the
current application.

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Multimedia player keys
In Idle mode, access your
favourite menus directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options.
In Idle mode, access Menu
mode.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or
confirm input.
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.
Select the highlighted menu
option or confirm input.
Take a photo, record a video or
voice memo, or begin music
playback.
In Idle mode, press and hold to
turn on the camera.

Get started
10
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.
Slide down to switch between
Phone mode and Multimedia
Player mode.
Slide up to lock the multimedia
player keys.
Adjust the phone volume.
Signal strength
GPRS (2.5G) network
Connecting to GPRS (2.5G)
network
UMTS (3G) network
Connecting to UMTS (3G)
network
Call in progress
Out of your service area
Video call in progress
Roaming network
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or
headset connected
Browsing Internet
Connected to secured web page

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Access menu functions
In Phone mode
New message:
•:Textmessage
• : Multimedia message
•:Email
•:Voicemail
•:Push
• : Configuration message
Profile setting
•:Normal
• : Silent
• : Driving
•:Meeting
• : Outdoor
• : Offline
Alarm set
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 >or [ OK ]
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
12
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. 22
Enter text
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
display.
Change the
text input
mode
•Pressandhold[]to
switch between T9 mode
()andABCmode
().
• Press [ ] to change case
or switch to Number
mode ( ).
•Pressandhold[]to
switch to Symbol mode
().
ABC mode
To enter a word:
Press the appropriate key
until the character you want
appears on the display.
T9 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 [ ] to
insert a space.
Otherwise, press [ 0 ] to
display alternative word
choices.
Number
mode
Press the keys corresponding
to the digits you want.
Symbol
mode
Press the corresponding
number key to select a
symbol.

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Customise your phone
Other
operations
•Press[ 1 ] to enter
puntuation marks or
special characters.
• 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 entire display.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings → Language →
Screen text .
2. Select a language.
3. Press < Save >.
Display
language
To change the profile
properties:
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings → Phone
profiles .
2. Scroll to the sound profile
you are using.
3. Press < Options > and
select < Edit >.
4. Select Voice call
ringtone and select a
ringtone for voice calls.
5. Select V-call ringtone
and select a ringtone for
video calls.
6. Press < Options > and
select Save .
Call ringer
melody

Get started
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To change the sound profile:
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings → Phone
profiles .
2. Select the profile you
want.
3. Press [ OK ].
In Idle mode, press [ / ] to
adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings → Main
display → Wallpaper .
2. Scroll to an image folder.
3. Select an image.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper
4. Slide down to switch
the screen to the
multimedia player
display.
5. Press [ ] and select Set
as → Wallpaper .
6. Press [ ].
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.
4. Press < Save >.
You can activate the Silent
profile to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
Menu
shortcuts
Silent
profile

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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, web browser,
messaging, and other special features
Make or answer calls
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Security →
Change phone
password .
2. Enter the default
password, 00000000 ,
and press < Confirm >.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press
< Confirm >.
4. Enter the new password
again and press
< Confirm >.
5. Select Phone lock .
6. Select Enable .
7. Enter the password and
press < Confirm >.
Phone lock
To make a voice call:
1. In Idle mode, enter an
area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [ / ] to adjust the
volume.
3. Press [ ] to end the
call.
To make a video call:
1. In Idle mode, enter an
area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
3. Press [ ] to end the
call.
Make a call

Step outside the phone
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Browse the web
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. For a video call, press
< Show me > to allow the
other person to see you.
3. Press [ ] to end the
call.
During a call, press [ OK ] and
then < Yes > to activate the
speaker.
Press [ OK ] again to switch
back to the earpiece.
1. During a call, call the
second participant.
The first call is put on
hold.
2. Press < Options > and
select Join .
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to
add more participants.
Answer a
call
Use the
speakerphone
feature
Make a
multi-party
call
4. During a multi-party call:
•Press< Options >
and select Split to
have a private
conversation with one
participant.
•Press< Options >
and select Remove
to drop one
participant.
5. Press [ ] to end the
multi-party call.
In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Browser → Home . The
homepage of your service
provider opens.
Launch the
web
browser

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Use Phonebook
• To scroll through browser
items, press [Up] or
[Down].
• To select an item, press
[ OK ].
• To return to the previous
page, press < Back >.
• To access browser
options, press
< Options >.
1. In Idle mode, enter a
phone number and press
< Options >.
2. Select Add to
phonebook → a memory
location → New .
3. For Phone , select a
number type.
Navigate
the web
Add a
contact
4. Specify contact
information.
5. Press < Options > and
select Save , or press
< Save > to save the
contact.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Contacts >.
2. Enter the first few letters
of the name you want.
3. Select a contact.
4. Scroll to a number and
press [ ] to dial, or
press [ OK ] to edit
contact information.
Find a
contact