Samsung SGH-G608 User manual

SGH-G608
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.
Bluetooth QD ID: B012953
•Java
TM
is a trademark or registered
trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• Windows Media Player
®
is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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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.
Use of authorised software
Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of
any unauthorised software could damage your
phone.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 45.
• 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
displayed on the phone screen. For
example, <
Menu >
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record
a video.
Special features of your phone
• Synchronisation with
Windows Media Player
Transfer music files to your
phone directly from the
Windows Media Player.
• Music player
Play music files using your
phone as a music player. You
can use other phone functions
while listening to music.

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•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
• Image editor
Crop, resize, rotate, and
decorate your photos.
• Digital data printing
Print images, messages, and
other personal data directly
from your phone.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to use its
none-wireless functions in an
airplane.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data and connect to
other devices using free,
wireless Bluetooth technology.
•Email
Send and receive emails with
image, video, and audio
attachments.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS message to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.

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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.............................................. 8
Your phone................................................... 8
Keys and icons .............................................. 9
Access menu functions .................................. 12
Enter text.................................................... 13
Customise your phone................................... 16
Step outside the phone 19
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls..................................... 19
Use the camera ............................................ 20
Play music................................................... 21
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 25
Browse the web ........................................... 26
Use Phonebook ............................................ 27
Send messages............................................ 28
View messages ............................................ 30
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 31
Menu functions 33
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 45

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1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Area code
7 Call manager
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 FDN contacts
3 Create contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My namecard
7 Own number
8 Management
9 Service number1
3 Music
4 Browser
1 Home
2 Anysearch
3 Fun club
4 Enter URL
5 Bookmarks
6 Saved Pages
7 History
8 Browser settings
5 Messages
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status
6 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
6 My files
5 Games & more
6 Other files
7 Memory card2
8 Memory status
7 Calendar
8 Camera
9 FM radio
* Applications
1 Voice recorder
2 Image editor
3 Image stamp
4 Bluetooth
5 Memo
6 World clock
7 Calculator
8 Converter
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
11 SIM application toolkit1
0 Alarms
# Settings
1 Phone settings
2 Light settings
3 Display settings
4 Message settings
5 Call settings
6 Phonebook settings
7 Calendar settings
8 Browser settings
9 Music player settings
10 Network settings
11 Security settings
12 Setup wizard
13 Memory settings
14 Reset settings
1. Available only if supported by
your SIM card.
2. Available only if a memory
card is inserted.
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.
• 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.
To AC power outlet

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Removing the battery cover
Improperly connecting the adapter can cause
serious damage to the phone. Any damages by
misuse are not covered by the warranty.
If you charge the phone with a PC data cable,
your PC will display a warning message about
excessive power to the USB port, but this is
normal. It will take more time to fully charge the
phone than with the travel adapter.
FRONT FRONT

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Power on or off Your phone
Front view
1. Controls the backlight brightness to save the battery power.
Switch on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
OK >.
4. When the setup wizard
opens, customise your
phone according to your
preferences.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Delete key
Mouthpiece
Power/Menu
exit key
Right soft key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Light sensor
1
Display
Volume keys
Left soft key
Dial key
Alphanumeric keys
Web access/
Confirm key
(Centre)
Multi-function jack
Earpiece
Special
function keys

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Rear view
Keys and icons
Keys
When you close the phone, it locks the exposed
keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations,
from accidentally pressing any of the keys. To
unlock the keys, press <
Unlock > and then
<
OK >.
Camera lens
Camera flash
Camera key
Memory card slot
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following
menus directly:
• Up: My menu mode
• Down/Left/Right: your favourite
menus
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.

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Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers
recently dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display or
items in an application.
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.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
1 ] to
access your voicemail server. Press
and hold [
0 ] to enter an
international call prefix.
Enter special characters or perform
special functions.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate the Silent
profile. Press and hold [ ] to enter a
pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn
on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.

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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.
Signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area
Alarm set
SOS message feature active
New message:
• : Text message or Voicemail
• : Multimedia message
•:Email
Roaming network
Call diverting feature active
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth headset or hands-free
car kit connected
GPRS network status
•Blue:GPRSnetwork
• Red: Transferring data in GPRS
network
EDGE network status
•Blue:EDGEnetwork
• Red: Transferring data in EDGE
network
Connecting to secured web page
Home Zone
Office Zone

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Access menu functions
Memory card inserted
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
FM radio on
Profile setting:
•:Normal
•:Silent
• : Driving
• : Meeting
•:Outdoor
• : Offline
• : User created
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 [Centre] 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 or symbol key
corresponding to the option you
want.

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Enter text
Change the
text input
mode
1. In the text entry screen,
press the right soft key.
2. Select the mode you want.
Phrasal
Pinyin mode
To enter a word:
1. Press the keys
corresponding to the
Chinese phonetic spelling,
pinyin.
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select alternative pinyins.
3. To enter a phrase, press
[ ] to insert a delimiter
and continue entering the
next pinyins.
4. If necessary, press [Up] or
[Down] to find the
character you want.
5. Press [
1 ]. Numbers are
added to each character.
6. Press the number key
corresponding to the
character.
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.

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4. If necessary, press [Up] or
[Down] to find the
character you want.
5. Press [
1 ].
6. Press the number key
corresponding to the
character.
Predictive entry
When you enter a character,
your phone displays additional
characters that are commonly
used to make words and
phrases. This helps you enter
phrases or words with minimal
key presses.
Phrasal
Stroke mode
To enter a word:
1. Press the keys
corresponding to a
character’s component
strokes.
2. To enter a phrase, press
[ ] to insert the delimiter
and continue entering the
next strokes.
3. If necessary, press [Up] or
[Down] to find the
character you want.
4. Press the key
corresponding to the
character you want.

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Predictive entry
When you enter a character,
your phone displays additional
characters that are commonly
used to make words and
phrases. This helps you enter
phrases or words with minimal
key presses.
ABC mode
To enter a word:
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want
appears on the display.
English word
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 keys corresponding
to the symbols you want.

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Customise your phone
Other
operations
•Press[ 1 ] to enter
punctuation marks or
special characters in ABC
mode and English word
mode.
• 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.
• Press and hold [ ] to
quickly switch to Symbol
mode.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Language →
Display .
2. Select a language.
To change the profile
properties:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Phone
profiles
.
2. Scroll to the profile you are
using.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody

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3. Press < Options > and
select
Edit .
4. Select
Voice call ringtone
→ a category → a ringtone.
5. Press <
Options > and
select
Save profile .
To change the sound profile:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Phone
profiles
.
2. Select the profile you want.
In Idle mode, press [ / ] to
adjust the key tone volume.
Key tone
volume
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings
→ Home screen .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select
Images .
3. Select
Wallpaper .
4. Select an image category.
5. Select an image.
6. Press <
Save >.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings
→ My theme .
2. Select a theme.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu mode
skin colour

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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 activate the Silent
profile to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
Menu
shortcuts
Silent profile
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Security
settings
→ Phone lock .
2. Select
On .
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press
<
OK >.
4. Enter the new password
again and press <
OK >.
Phone lock