Samsung SGH-i700 Series User manual

SGH-i700 Series
Pocket PC Phone
User’s Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Contents
C H PTER 1: Getting Started
What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting to Know Your Pocket PC Phone . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Charging Your Pocket PC Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
With the Desktop Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
C H PTER 2: The Basics
Using the Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Customizing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using an Option SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Adding and Removing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Resetting the Pocket PC Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
C H PTER 3: Entering Information
Entering Text Using the Input Panel . . . . . . . . . . 2
Writing on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Drawing on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Recording a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
C H PTER 4: Synchronizing Information
Using ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Synchronizing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Synchronizing Using an Infrared Connection . . . . . 78
ActiveSync Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
C H PTER 5: Navigating Through the
pplications
Navigating Bar and Command Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Pop-up Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Customizing the Application Buttons . . . . . . . . . . 83
Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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C H PTER 6: Your Phone
Entering Your PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Checking You Are Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Turning the Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Dialer Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Answering or Rejecting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Call Related Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Customizing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
C H PTER 7: Message, Internet and
Messanger
Inbox: Sending and Receiving E-mail or SMS . . . 123
Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
jBrowser 3.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
MSN Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
jMMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4
C H PTER 8: Scheduler
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
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C H PTER 9: Multimedia
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
C H PTER 10: Programs
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Microsoft Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Pocket Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Pocket Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
SIM Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Terminal Services Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
File Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Infrared Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Modem Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
C H PTER •: ppendix : Letter Recognizer
C H PTER •: ppendix B: Troubleshooting
C H PTER •: ppendix C: Regulatory Notices
C H PTER •: ppendix D: Hardware Specifi-
cations

chapter
8
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Getting Started
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pocket PC
Phone! This chapter helps you set up your phone, charge
the phone’s batteries, and familiarize yourself with the
different components of your phone.
What’s in the Box?
Your Pocket PC Phone comes with:
• Extra stylus
• Travel adapter
• Desktop charger with ActiveSync feature
• Batteries
• Ear-microphone
• Handstrap
• User’s guide
• CD-ROM which contains Microsoft ActiveSync software,
Add-on software and applications, User’s guide in the PDF
format.
In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for
your phone from your local Samsung dealer:
• Simple hands-free kit
• Car holder
• Cigarette lighter charger
• Leather/Plastic Case
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Getting to Know Your Pocket PC
Phone
Front View
Camera
Program button 1
(Recording)
Volume buttons
Dialer/Send
button
Program button 2
(Calendar)
Program button 4
(Internet Explorer)
Program button
(Inbox)
Navigation/OK
buttons
Backlight button
Power button
Speaker
LED Indicator
Microphone
Program button 3
(Contacts)
End button
Touch screen

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Rear View
Desktop Charger
Ear-microphone
Jack
Expansion slot for an
option SD card
RESET button. Push
this button with the
stylus to reset your
phone.
Charging/
Communication port
Stylus holder
Battery
Battery lock
Infrared port for
exchanging data with
other device wirelessly.
Battery charge indicator
Phone charge
indicator
Support to hold the
Pocket PC Phone
with battery
attached.
Battery
compartment to
hold battery only.
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Key Description
Power
button. Press to turn your Pocket PC
Phone on or off. Press and hold to turn the
phone’s power on or off.
Backlight button. Press to turn the backlight
on or off. Press and hold to force the Pocket PC
Phone in or out of the Sleep mode.
Navigation buttons allow you to scroll
through a list.
OK button. Press to confirm your selection.
Phone/Send button. Press to open Phone.
In the Phone mode, press to send or answer a
call.
End button. In the Phone mode, press to end a
call. Press and hold to turn your phone on or
off.
Programmable application button 2. Default
setting is
Calendar .
Programmable application button 1. Default
setting is
Record . Press to view the list of
Recordings in
Notes . Press and hold to record
a message.
Programmable application button 4.
Default setting is
Internet Explorer .
Programmable application button 3.
Default setting is
Contacts .
Programmable application button .
Default setting is
Inbox .
Volume button. Press to adjust the volume.

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Using the Stylus Pen
Your Pocket PC Phone has many of the same functions
as a portable personal computer, but does not have a
keyboard or a mouse. Use the stylus provided with your
phone to access, run, or enter information through the
touch-screen LCD display.
Pull the stylus out of the stylus holder. When you do not
use the stylus, insert it into the stylus holder.
Use the stylus to:
Tap : Softly touch the screen once with the stylus to
select or execute an application or command. Tap works
like a mouse click on a computer.
Drag : Hold the stylus on the screen and drag it across
the screen to select text.
Tap-and-hold : Tap and hold the stylus on an item to
see a list of actions available for that item. Tap the
action you want to perform on the pop-up menu that
appears.
Note : To prevent scratches, do not use an actual pen, pencil
or other sharp objects to tap or write on the screen.
The stylus tip can also be used to press the
RESET
button. For details about resetting, see page xx.
Stylus holder
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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.
• Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of small
children.
• The SIM card and its contacts can easily be 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
“Removing the Battery” on page xx.
2. Insert and slide the SIM card under the two tabs,
ensuring that the notched corner is the bottom left and
the gold 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
button, with the back of the phone facing you.
2. Slide the battery off the phone, as shown.
Battery lock
button

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Charging Your Pocket PC Phone
With the Travel dapter
1. Plug the connector of the travel adapter into the bottom
of the phone. Check that the arrow on the connector is
facing toward the front of the phone.
2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter from the
power outlet and from the phone by pressing the
PUSH
button on the connector and pulling the connector out.
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With the Desktop Charger
You can use the desktop charger to charge the phone’s
battery and synchronize your Pocket PC Phone to your
PC. For information about synchronizing your Pocket PC
Phone, see page xx.
To charge the battery with the desktop charger:
1. Connect the travel adapter to the adapter jack on the
back of the desktop charger and plug the travel adapter
into a standard AC outlet.
2. Lift the frame towards the base so that it is at a 4 °
angle and cannot move back any further.
Support
Base

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3. Select one of the following ways:
Place the entire phone with battery attached into the
desktop charger, bottom first, so that the data
connector is inserted.
Then push the phone backwards into the frame until you
hear a click.
Slide a single battery alone, not attached to the phone,
into the base compartment of the desktop charger; first,
insert the bottom of the battery under the two tabs of
the charger and then push the battery until you hear a
click.
You can charge the phone and the single battery
together.
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4. The charge indicators on the front of the charger come
on.
The indicator light shows the status of the battery being
charged.
• Red: the battery is charging.
• Green: the battery is fully charged.
• Orange: the battery is not seated correctly on the
desktop charger or the travel adapter is not plugged in
correctly. Check the battery and the adapter.
. When the indicator light turns green, remove the phone
or battery from the charger. To remove the phone, first
pull the phone towards you slightly and then lift up.
Battery charge indicator
Phone charge indicator

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Once the battery is charged, you can use the phone in
the desktop charger or out of the charger for all
functions. If you have purchased an extra battery, you
can charge it in the charger while you are using the
phone.
Using Backlight
The backlight button ( ) is located on the right side of
the phone. Simply pressing the backlight button will turn
the backlight on or off.
Pressing and holding the button for approximately 2
seconds will force your Pocket PC Phone in and out of
the Sleep mode.
Low Battery Warning
If the battery gets very low, your Pocket PC Phone
displays a warning message. When this happens, save
any unsaved data you are working on, perform a
synchronization with your PC, then turn off your Pocket
PC Phone. Don’t try to restart your Pocket PC Phone
until you have connected to an external power source. If
your Pocket PC Phone shuts down, the backup portion of
your battery will protect your data for about 72 hours.
Saving Battery Power
You can conserve more battery power time by adjusting
Power settings. During standby, the unit turns off so
very little power is being consumed. This helps to
preserve programs and data stored in the RAM.
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A lower setting increases the usable battery time. A
higher setting decreases the usable battery time and
allocates it for standby usage.
You can also adjust the
Battery setting to conserve
more battery power.
To adjust the Power setting:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings .
2. In the
System tab, tap Power .
3. Put a checkmark on the box and select time setting from
the list. Then tap .
This picture will be updated in the next version.

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To adjust the Backlight setting:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings .
2. In the
System tab, tap Backlight .
3. Select the backlight settings.
In the
Battery Power tab, select when to use the
backlight on battery power.
In the
External Power tab, select when to use the
backlight on external power.
In the
Brightness tab, select the brightness level.
4. Tap .
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Installing ctiveSync
When using Microsoft® ActiveSync®, you can synchronize
information on your desktop computer and/or a Microsoft®
Exchange Server with the information on your Pocket PC
Phone. ActiveSync compares the information on your
Pocket PC Phone with the information on your desktop
computer and/or the server and updates all locations,
keeping you up-to-date with the most recent information.
Note : Using Server ActiveSync®, you can synchronize
information directly with a Microsoft® Exchange Server if
your company is running Microsoft® Mobile Information
Server 2002 or later.
Before you can begin synchronization with your desktop
computer, you must install ActiveSync on your desktop
computer from the supplied CD-ROM.
To install ActiveSync on your desktop computer:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your
desktop computer.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen for installing
Microsoft ActiveSync.
For more help, click on the Microsoft ctive Help
button during installation.

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3. After installation is complete, the ActiveSync New
Partnership Wizard helps you connect your phone to
your desktop computer, set up a partnership so that you
can synchronize information between your phone and
your desktop computer and/or server, and customize
your synchronization settings.
Your first synchronization process will automatically
begin when you finish using the wizard.
Important : To prevent synchronization problems, select
Synchronize with Microsoft Mobile Information Server
and/or this desktop computer
only if you are certain that your
company is running Microsoft Mobile Information Server 2002 or
later, and you know the server name. Otherwise, select
Synchronize with this desktop computer instead. For more
information, contact your network administrator or service
provider.
After the first synchronization, take a look at Calendar,
Contacts, and Tasks on your Pocket PC Phone. You will
notice that your information has been copied to the phone.
Disconnect the phone from the desktop computer and you
are ready to go!
For more information about ActiveSync, see Chapter 4,
“Synchronizing Information.”

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The Basics
This chapter explains basic information about using your
phone, such as customizing your phone and using on-line
help.
Using the Today Screen
You will see the Today screen when you first turn on your
Pocket PC Phone. You can also display it by tapping
Start → Today .
On the Today screen, you can see important information
for the day, at a glance.
Tap to turn on/off the
phone’s power.
Tap to change volume
or mute all sounds.
Tap to
change time
and date.
Tap to open
an item.
Tap to view
your day at
a glance.
Tap to switch to
a program.
Tap to create a new item.

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Following are some of the status icons you may see:
Status Icon Description
Turns all sounds on and off.
Main battery is low.
Main battery is very low.
Connection is active.
Synchronization is beginning or ending.
Synchronization is occurring.
Notification that one or more instant
messages have been received.
Notification that one or more e-mail/
SMS/MMS messages have been received.
Shows the connection to your mobile
phone service provider is on and the
strength of the signal.
Indicates your phone is switched off.
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Creating New Information from the Today
Screen
From the Today screen, you can create new information,
including:
• Appointment
• Contact
• E-mail message
• Excel workbook
• Note
•Task
• Word document
For more information on creating these items, see the
appropriate instructions for each task in this guide. For
example, to create a new appointment, see “Calendar:
Scheduling Appointments and Meetings” on page xx.
On the Today screen, tap
New on the bottom of the
screen, and then tap the menu you want to create a
new item.

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Changing Information from the Today
Screen
From the Today screen, you can change information,
including;
• owner information
• upcoming appointments
• unread and unsent messages
• tasks that need to be completed
• unread MMS messages
For more information on changing these items, see the
appropriate instructions for each task in this guide.
1. On the Today screen, tap the information you want to
change.
2. Enter or change the information.
3. Tap to save changes and return to the Today screen.
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Customizing the Today Screen
You can customize the Today screen in the following
ways: change the background picture, select the
information you want displayed and in what order, and
further customize to show future appointments.
To change the background:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings → Personal →
Today.
2. In the ppearance tab, select the desired theme for
the background. To use your own background, select
Use this picture as the background and tap the
Browse button to locate the file you want.
3. Choose a folder and type.
4. Tap the picture you want to use and then tap .

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To customize the information you want displayed:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings → Personal →
Today.
2. In the Items tab:
• uncheck a box to remove its information.
• select an item and tap Move Up or Move Down to
change its position.
• choose to select or deselect Display Today screen if
device is not used for, and then select a number of
hours from the box below.
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Customizing Your Phone
You can customize the Pocket PC Phone settings to suit
the way you work.
Setting Time and Date
When you turn on your Pocket PC Phone for the first
time, you are guided through setting the time. Set the
time again if:
• the battery completely discharges.
• you perform a hard reset of your Pocket PC Phone.
Note : You can also change the time on the Today screen by
tapping the clock icon on the top of the screen.
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.

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2. In the System tab, tap Clock, and then Home.
3. Tap the time-zone down arrow to select your location
and time zone.
4. Tap the hour, minutes, or seconds to select the time you
want to adjust, then tap the up or down arrow to change
hour, minute, or second.
Or, move the hands of the clock with the stylus to adjust
the time.
Tap M or PM to change the time to PM or M.
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. Tap the date down arrow to see a calendar.
6. Tap the left or right arrow on the top of the calendar to
move backwards or forwards through the calendar.
7. Tap a day to select the date.
8. Tap .
9. Tap Yes to save your clock settings.
You can also set the time for a location you’re visiting by
selecting
Visiting on the Clock setting.

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Entering Owner Information
The owners information identifies the owner or user of
the Pocket PC Phone. Name, company, address, phone
number, e-mail address, and note information fields are
available.
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.
2. In the Personal tab, tap Owner Information.
3. Tap the Name box. Input panel appears.
4. Enter name. For details on entering characters, see
page xx.
. Tap the other desired information boxes and enter the
information.
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6. If you want to attach notes, tap the Notes tab and
enter notes.
7. When you are finished entering all the desired
information, tap .
Note : When you turn on your device for the first time, you
can also enter the owner information by tapping on
Tap here to set owner information .
Changing a Security Password
The Password option allows you to enable or disable a
password.
When a password is configured, there is a
Prompt if
device unused for
option that allows a length of time
range from 0 minute to 24 hours. When this option is
set, you can continue to use your device until the screen
turns off due to inactivity. If your device is inactive for a
greater amount of time than specified in the unused
setting, a password must be entered when you turn the
device back on.
To set the password:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings → Personal →
Password.
2. Tap the password option you want and enter the
password.
3. If desired, set the “Prompt if device unused for” time
by tapping the drop down arrow and selecting the
proper time increment.

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Setting Sounds & Notification
Your Pocket PC Phone reminds you in various ways when
you have something to do or receive a message. For
example, if you’ve set up an appointment in
Calendar ,
or an alarm in
Clock , you’ll be notified in any of the
following ways:
• A message box appears on the screen.
• A sound, which you can specify, is played.
• A light flashes on your Pocket PC Phone.
• Your Pocket PC Phone vibrates.
To choose reminder types and sounds:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings → Sounds &
Notifications.
2. Choose the options. The options you choose here apply
throughout the phone. Tap to save the setting.
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Realigning the Screen
When you turn on your Pocket PC Phone for the first
time, you are guided through the alignment process.
Realign your screen if:
• your Pocket PC Phone does not respond accurately to
your screen taps.
• you perform a hard reset of your Pocket PC Phone.
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.
2. In the System tab, tap Screen.
3. Tap the lign Screen button to begin the realignment
process.
4. Tap the cross-hair object at each location to realign the
screen. Be precise when you tap the cross-hair object.
. Tap .