Samsung SGH-i300 User manual

Please read this manual before
operating your phone, and keep it for
future reference.
Smartphone
SGH-i300
User’s Guide
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com

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Table of Contents
Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CHAPTER 1 Getting started
What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Charging your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Turning your phone on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CHAPTER 2 The basics
Using the Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Start menu screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using My Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Customising your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Key lock (Keyguard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using the Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using an optional memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Adding and removing programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Managing certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Resetting your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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CHAPTER 3 Synchronisation
Installing ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Customising connection settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Connecting your phone to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Synchronising information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Customising synchronisation settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
CHAPTER 4 Phone functions
Checking if you are connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Turning the phone functions on and off . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Using the Dialer screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Advanced calling features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Answering or rejecting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Options during a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Call-related features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Customising your phone functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
CHAPTER 5 Message, Internet, and Messenger
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Pocket MSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
WAP Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
MSN Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
CHAPTER 6 Organiser
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

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CHAPTER 7 Multimedia
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
SAMSUNG Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Windows Media player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
SRS WOW XT Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
My Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
FunBox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
CHAPTER 8 Extra programmes
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Voice Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Voice Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Time Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Document Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
SIM Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
CHAPTER 9 Getting connected
Beaming with infrared connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Beaming with Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Modem link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Connecting to the Internet or your network . . . . . . . 216

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CHAPTER 10 Troubleshooting
General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Call problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Power and charging problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Application problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
CHAPTER 11 Regulatory notices
Regulatory agency identification numbers . . . . . . . . 238
SAR certification information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
European union notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Safety precautions for power supply unit . . . . . . . . . 242
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Microsoft End User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . 245
DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS
AND LIMITATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

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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.
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.
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.

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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 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 accessories and batteries. Use
of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone
and may be dangerous.
CAUTION:
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an
incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may install or repair your
phone. Failure to do so may invalidate the warranty.
For more detailed safety information, see “Important safety
information” on page 241.

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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 package contains the following items:
In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for
your phone from your local Samsung dealer:
Note : The items supplied with your phone and available
accessories may be different depending on your country
or service provider.
Phone PC data link cable Battery
Travel charger CD-ROMs
*
* One contains Microsoft ActiveSync software, Add-on software and
applications, and the other contains User’s Guide in PDF format.
Quick reference guide
• Car charger/adapter • Desktop holder
• Standard/extended battery • Bluetooth handsfree car kit
• Travel adapter • Straight headset
• PC data link cable • Bluetooth USB dongle kit
• Bluetooth mono &
stereo headset kit

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Getting to know your phone
Front view
Navigation key
Earpiece
Right soft key
Reset hole
End/Power
on or off key
OK key
Display
Back key
Microphone
Home key
Volume key
Dialer/Send key
Headset jack
Left soft key
Voice command key
SAMSUNG media
player key
Service light
Alphanumeric
keys
Special function
keys
Infrared port

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Rear view
Charging/
Communication port
Memory card slot
Camera key
Phone key
Lock key Battery lock
Camera flash
Camera lens
Battery
Speaker

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Keys of your phone
Key Description
• Press to open the Quick List screen.
• Press and hold to turn the phone mode on or
off.
Press and hold to turn the backlight off and
lock the keys.
• Press to open the
Camera application.
• Press to take a photo in Camera.
Press to perform the command shown on the
screen immediately above the key.
• Press to switch to the Home screen in an
application.
• Press and hold to open the Launcher.
• Press to return to the previous screen.
• Press to delete characters in a text input
field.
Navigation (Left/Right/Up/Down) key or disc.
Press or spin to scroll through a list.
• Press to confirm your selection.
• Press to move the cursor to the next line in a
text input field.
• Press to open the Dialer screen.
• Press to make or answer a call in Phone
mode.

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• Press and hold to turn the phone on or off.
• Press to end a call in Phone mode.
Press to enter numbers and characters.
• Press to change the letter-case in a text
input field.
• Press and hold to change the text input
mode.
• Press to enter a space in a text input field.
• Press and hold to activate or deactivate the
Silent profile.
• Press to open the
Voice Notes application.
• Press to record a memo in the
Voice Notes
application.
• Press and hold to open the
Voice Assist
application.
Press to open the
SAMSUNG Media Player
application.
• Press to adjust the voice volume during a call
or the earpiece volume in Idle mode.
• Press to adjust the speake volume in a media
player.
• Press to flip the image in Camera.
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
15.
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. Insert the teeth on the bottom of the battery into the
corresponding slots on the phone.

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2. Press the battery against the back of the phone.
Make sure that the battery is securely locked before
switching on the phone.
Removing the battery
1. If necessary, switch off the phone by pressing and
holding until the power-off image displays.
Or, you can also press and scroll to Power off and
then press the
Select soft key.
2. To remove the battery, pull and hold the battery lock,
with the back of the phone facing you.
3. Lift the battery away from the phone, as shown.

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Charging your phone
1. Plug the connector of the travel charger into the bottom
of the phone. Check that the arrow on the connector is
facing up.
2. Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
You can see the LED on the charger indicating the
charging progress by the following colours:
• Red: the phone is being charged.
• Green: the phone is fully charged.
• Orange: the travel charger is not plugged in correctly.
Check the phone and the charger.

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3. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger from
the power outlet. Then remove the charger from the
phone by pressing the buttons on both sides of the
connector and pulling the connector out.
Low battery warning
Your phone displays the Battery Very Low icon ( ) and a
warning message when the battery gets very low. If this
happens, charge the battery.
Turning your phone on or off
Press and hold to turn on your phone. The phone is
logged into your home network and receives the signal
from the network. You can now make and answer a call
and use applications on the phone.
To turn off the phone, press and hold .

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The basics
This chapter explains basic information about using your
phone, such as customising your phone and using online
help.
Using the Home screen
You will see the Home screen when you turn on your phone.
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 view important information
for the day or messages at a glance. You can also quickly
switch to the application you recently access.
Press to open the
Start menu and switch
to a programme.
Scroll to the item
and press to
view your schedule
and messages.
Shows the recent
applications you used.
Select the application
you want to access.
Press to access the
Contacts application.
Status icons show a
specific status of
your phone.
Select to change the
phone’s sound profile.

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Navigation bar
On the top line of the screen, the navigation bar displays
icons to show your phone’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 also view
the following battery status:
• : Battery is very low.
• : Battery is charging.
Appears to tell you the current text input
mode.
• : T9 mode
• : Multipress mode
• : Number mode
Appears when
Ring tone has been set to
Vibrate in Sounds or Ring type has
been set to a vibrate option in the current
active profile. See page 35 or page 36.
Also, appears when the Silent profile is
selected. See page 36.
Appears when Ring tone has been set to
None on Sounds or Ring type has been
set to
Silent in the current active profile.
See page 35 or page 36.
Appears when you’re roaming outside of
your home area and logged onto a
different network.

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Shows the strength of the signal.
You can also view the following service
status:
• : You are outside a service area.
• : The phone functions turn off.
Appears when a GPRS connection is
available in the network. When
connection with a GPRS network is active,
appears.
Indicates that an instant message has
been received.
Appears when an e-mail or SMS message
has been received.
Indicates that you can make calls using
phone line 1 only (network service). See
page xx.
Indicates that you can make calls using
phone line 2 only (network service). See
page xx.
Appears when a new voicemail has been
received.
• : A new voicemail from line 1.
• : A new voicemail from line 2.
• : A new voicemail from both lines.
Appears when a call is in progress.
Appears when there is a call you have
missed.
Status icon Description