Samsung SGH-i270 User manual

Please read this manual before
operating your Smartphone, and keep
it for future reference.
Smartphone
SGH-i270
User’s Guide
Draftversion
(2004. 12. 29)

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Contents
Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CHAPTER 1: Getting started
What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Getting to know your Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Charging your Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CHAPTER 2: The basics
Using the Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Start menu screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the external display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Customising your Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the Program Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using an optional memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Adding and removing programmes . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Managing certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Resetting your Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using My Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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CHAPTER 3: Synchronising information
Installing ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Customising connection settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Connecting your Smartphone to a computer . . . . . 60
Synchronising information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Customising synchronisation settings . . . . . . . . . 63
CHAPTER 4: Your phone
Checking you are connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Turning the phone on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Using the Dialer screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Advanced calling features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Answering or rejecting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Options during a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Call-related features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Customising your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
CHAPTER 5: Message, Internet, and
Messenger.
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Media Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Pocket MSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
WAP Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
MSN Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

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CHAPTER 6: Organiser
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
CHAPTER 7: Multimedia
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Windows Media player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
FunBox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
CHAPTER 8: Extra programmes
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Using Voice Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Voice Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Time Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Document Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
SIM Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Modem link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
CHAPTER 9: Getting connected
Beaming using infrared connections . . . . . . . . . 217
Beaming with Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Connecting to the Internet or your network . . . . 223

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CHAPTER 10: Regulatory notices
Regulatory agency identification numbers . . . . . 233
SAR certification information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
European union notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Safety precautions for power supply unit . . . . . . 238
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

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Important safety precautions
Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone.
Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or
illegal.
Road safety at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the
vehicle first.
Switching off when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switching off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in
an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switching off near all medical equipments
Switch your phone off near medical equipment.
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external RF 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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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 (in a
hospital for example).
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone
is switched on.
Emergency call
Key in the emergency number for your present location,
then press . Give all the necessary information as
accurately as possible. Do not end the call until given
permission to do so.
Keeping small children away from your phone
Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories
out of reach of small children.

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Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries.
Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your
phone and may be dangerous.
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge
your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.
For more detailed safety information, see page xx.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF A BATTERY IS REPLACED
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE USED BATTERIES ACCORDING
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Getting started
Congratulations on the purchase of your new
Smartphone! This chapter helps you set up your phone,
charge the phone’s batteries, and familiarise yourself with
the different components of your phone.
What’s in the box?
Your Smartphone comes with:
In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your
phone from your local Samsung dealer:
Note : The items supplied with your Smartphone and available
accessories may be different depending on your country
or service provider.
Smartphone
CD-ROMs
*
* One CD-ROM contains Microsoft ActiveSync software, Add-on software
and applications, and the other contains User’s Guide in PDF format.
Batteries
Travel charger Quick reference guide
• Car charger/adapter • Finger strap
• Standard/Extended battery • Desktop holder
• Travel charger • B/T handsfree car kit
• PC data link cable • Straight headset
• Bluetooth USB dongle kit
• Bluetooth mono & stereo headset kit

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Getting to know your Smartphone
Front view
With the phone open
Navigation keys
Microphone
Earpiece
Home key
Soft key(Right)
Charging/Communication port
Alphanumeric
key
OK key
Dialer/Send key
Camera
End key
Internet key
Display
Soft key(Left)
Back key
Reset key

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With the phone closed
Rear view
Camera
Voice command
key
Volume keys
Headset jack
Antenna
External display Camera key
Phone key
Camera flash
Service light
Battery
Battery lock
Expansion card slot
Infrared port

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Keys of your Smartphone
Key Description
Camera
key. Press to open the Camera
application. In Camera, press to take a photo.
Phone key. Press to open the Quick List
screen. Press and hold to turn the phone’s
power on or off.
Soft keys. Press either soft key to perform the
command shown on the screen immediately
above the key.
Home key. Press to switch to the Home screen
in an application. Press and hold to open the
Program Launcher application.
Back key. Press to return to the previous
screen. Press to delete characters from the
display in a text input field.
Navigation (Left/Right/Up/Down) keys. Press
to scroll through a list.
OK key. Press to confirm your selection.
Internet key. Press to open the Internet
Explorer
application.
Phone/Send key. Press to open the Dialer
screen. In Phone mode, press to send or
answer a call.
End key. In Phone mode, press to end a call.

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Alphanumeric keys. Press to enter numbers
and characters.
Asterisk key. Press to change the letter-case
in a text input mode. Press and hold to change
the text input mode in a text input field.
Pound key. Press to enter a space in a text
input field. Press and hold to turn on or off the
sound (system volume and the ringer volume).
Volume key. Press to adjust the voice volume
during a call.
In Idle mode, press to adjust the system
volume.
Voice command key. Default setting is Voice
Notes
. Press to record a memo in Voice
Notes
. Press and hold to open the Voice
Assist
application.
Key Description

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Installing the SIM card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your
subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional
services available, and many others details.
• Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of small
children.
• The SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by
scratches or bending, so be careful when handling,
inserting, or removing the card.
• When installing the SIM card, always make sure that the
phone is switched off before you remove the battery.
Inserting the SIM card
1. If necessary, remove the battery by referring to page
xx.
2. Insert and slide the SIM card under the two tabs, as
shown, ensuring that the gold coloured contacts of the
card face down into the phone.

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Removing the SIM card
To remove the SIM card, slide the card out of the holder,
as shown.
Installing the battery
Installing the battery
1. Put the battery on the back of the phone.

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2. Slide the battery up until it clicks into place.
Make sure that the battery is securely locked before
switching the phone on.
Removing the battery
1. To remove the battery, press and hold the battery lock,
with the back of the phone facing you.
2. Slide the battery off the phone, as shown.
Battery lock
➀
➁

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Charging your Smartphone
While charging your Smartphone, the Charging icon
( ) displays on the navigation bar of the screen.
1. Plug the connector of the travel charger into the bottom
of the Smartphone. Check that the arrow on the
connector is facing up.
2. Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
3. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger from
the power outlet. Then remove the charger from the
Smartphone by pressing the buttons on both sides of
the connector and pulling the connector out.
➀
➀
➁

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Low battery warning
Your Smartphone displays the Battery Low icon ( ) and
a warning message when the battery gets low. If this
happens, charge the battery using the travel charger or
an optional desktop holder.
When the battery gets very low, the
Smartphone turns
off the phone to reduce the power consumption.
If the
Smartphone is nearly out of battery power, it
shows the “Main Battery very low” message. In this
case, you cannot perform a synchronisation without
connecting the
Smartphone to a power source and the
phone doesn’t give you any instructions for saving data.
Connect the charger to the
Smartphone or place the
phone into an optional desktop holder immediately.

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The basics
This chapter explains basic information about using your
phone, such as customising your Smartphone and using
online help.
Using the Home screen
You will see the Home screen when you turn on your
Smartphone. You can also display it by pressing in
an application or the
Home soft key from the Start
menu.
On the Home screen, you can see important information
for the day, at a glance. You can also quickly switch to
the application you recently access.
Status icons show a
specific status of
your Smartphone.
Press to open the
Start menu and switch
to a programme.
Scroll to the item
and press to
view your day at a
glance.
Shows the recent
applications you used.
Scroll to the application
you want and press to
open the selected
application.
Press to access the
Contacts application.

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Navigation bar
On the top line of the screen, the navigation bar displays
icons to show your Smartphone’s current status.
Followings are some of the status icons you may see:
Status icon Description
Shows the level of your battery power.
The more bars you see, the more power
you have remaining. You can view the
following battery status:
• : Battery is full.
• : Battery is low.
• : Battery is none.
• : Battery is charging.
Appears to tell you the current text input
mode. The following indicators are
available, depending on the input mode:
-:T9mode
- : Multipress mode
-:Numbermode
Appears when
Ring tone has been set to
None or Vibrate in Sounds or Ring
type
has been set to Vibrate or Silent in
the current active profile. See page xx or
xx.
Appears when you’re roaming outside of
your home area and logged onto a
different network.