Samsung SGH-I770 User manual

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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-0xxxxA
English. 04/2006. Rev . 1.0
* 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.

Pocket PC Phone
SGH-I770

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Welcome
This quick reference guide for SGH-I770 contains
information on basic features and uses for your
phone, such as installing the battery and SIM
card, charging the battery, and making calls.
This Guide will help you to get to know your
phone quickly and easily.
What’s in the box?
Your package contains the following items:
Some accessories may not match your
package.
PDA phone with a
stylus pen
Battery
Tra vel charger CD-ROMs*
Extra stylus pen

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Keys
Key Description
Opens the associated application or
menu.
- : Contacts
- : Messaging
Displays the list of options available
for the current command bar
(Smart menu key)
.
Moves up or down and left or right
through any of the applications,
records, or options.
Opens the Application Launcher.
• Open the Dialler screen.
• Sends or answers a call.
• Activates the Speakerphone feature
when held down during a call.
• Ends a call.
• Returns the phone to Idle mode.
• Press and hold to turn the phone
functions off or on.
• Enters alphanumeric characters.
• Select options when they are
numbered.
Changes case when entering text
using the keypad.
• Enters or exits Vibration mode
when pressed and held.
• Enters a space when entering text
using the keypad.
Key Description
Getting to know your phone
Numeric
keys
* key
# key

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• Turns on the camera.
• Takes a photo in Camera mode or
records a video in Camcorder
mode.
• Press this key halfway down to
adjust the focus.
• Opens the voice recorder
application to allow you to record a
voice memo.
• Records a voice memo when
pressing and holding.
• Adjusts the system volume.
• Adjusts the voice volume during a
call.
• Adjusts the media volume in Media
player.
• Scrolls through records or options.
• Mutes the call ringer when a call
comes in.
Key Description
Volume
keys

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Getting your phone ready
to go
Install the battery
1. Put the battery on the back of the phone,
lining it up with corresponding slot on the
phone.
2. Press the battery until it clicks into place.
Charge the battery
Using the travel charger
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.
The LED on the charger shows the status of
the battery being charged.
• Red: the battery is charging.
• Green: the battery is fully charged.
• Orange: the charger is not plugged in
correctly.
3. When charging is finished, first unplug the
charger from the AC wall outlet and from the
phone.

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Getting to know your
phone’s screen
Using the Today screen
You will see the Today screen when you first turn
on your phone’s power. You can also display it by
tapping
Start → Today from the any
application.
On the Today screen, you can see important
information for the day, at a glance.
Status bar
Tap to create
a new item.
Tap to view the
status of a
Bluetooth and
Wi-Fi
connection.
Tap to open the Start menu and
switch to a programme.
Tap to open the
Clock & Alarms
screen. Tap to enter
the owner
information.
Tap to v ie w yo ur
day information
at a glance.
Status icons
show a specific
status of your
phone.

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On the top line of the screen, the status bar
displays icons to show your phone’s current
status.
Indicator Meaning
Shows the current time. When you
tap this icon, a pop-up message
shows the current time and date,
an upcoming appointment, and the
battery status:
• : Main battery is full.
• : Main battery is low.
• : Main battery is very low.
• : Main battery is charging.
Tap and hold this icon to change
the clock type to
Analog or
Digital .
Appears when you’re roaming
outside of your home area and
logged onto a different network.
Adjusts the levels of the system
volume and the ringer volume.
You can also turn the sound off or
switch to Vibration mode.
If you select
Off , appears. If
you select
Vibrate , appears.
Shows the signal strength. When
you tap this icon, you can show
the connection to your mobile
phone service provider is on and
customise the connection
settings. You can also turn on or
off the phone functions.
When you are outside a service
area or in a limited service area,
appears. In that case, you
cannot use mobile services, but
you can make emergency calls.
When the phone functions are
switched off, appears.
Indicator Meaning

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Appears when you are outside a
service area. When it appears,
you cannot make or receive calls.
When the SIM card is not installed
in your phone, this icon is greyed.
Appears when connection with a
GPRS network is active. When you
tap this icon, a pop-up message
shows the connection profile you
are currently using and customise
the connection settings.
Appears when connection with a
computer is active. When you tap
this icon, a pop-up message
shows the connection to your
computer is on and customise the
connection settings.
Appears when synchronisation is
processing.
Appears when connection with
another device or a network is
inactive.
Indicator Meaning
Indicates that a new instant
message has been received.
Appears when a new e-mail or
SMS message has been received.
Appears when a new MMS
message has been received.
Indicates that your phone is
charging.
Appears when a call is in progress.
Appears when there is a call you
have missed. Tap to view the
details of the missed call.
Appears when a Bluetooth
headset is connected to your
phone.
Appears when Wi-Fi connection is
enabled.
Indicator Meaning

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Using phone functions
Turning the phone functions on or
off
As indicated previously, your phone will turn on
when you insert a SIM card and install the
battery. However, you can choose to turn off
your phone and just use the Pocket PC features
at any time – and then turn it back on when you
want.
Note : In many countries you are required by law
to turn off your phone when you fly. Turning
off the display of your phone doesn’t
actually turn off your phone; you must turn
off your wireless connection to your
operator’s network.
Turning the phone functions off
•Pressandhold .
• Tap on the status bar and then
Turn on
flight mode
in the dialogue box.
Appears when more status icons
need to be displayed than there is
room to display them. Tap to view
all of status icons.
Appears when your phone has
some problem; for example, when
you have entered an incorrect
number. Tap to show a command.
Indicator Meaning

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When the phone is turned off, appears on the
status bar of the screen.
Turning the phone functions on
• Press and hold .
• Tap on the status bar and then
Turn off
flight mode
in the dialogue box.
When the phone is turned on, appears on the
status bar of the screen.
Making a call
1. On the Dialler screen, enter a phone number.
2. Tap
Talk or press to make a call.
3. When you are finished, tap
End or press
.
Answering or rejecting a call
To answer a call, tap Answer , or press .
To reject a call, tap Ignore, or press .
Note : When the phone rings, you can mute the
ringer by pressing the Volume keys.
Switching quickly to Vibration mode
When you are in Vibration mode, incoming
calls, alarms, or messages will cause the
phone to vibrate. This feature is best used in
situations where the phone might disturb
others, such as in a meeting, at a library, or in
a theatre.
To enter Vibration mode on the Today screen,
press and hold
# key . The Vibration icon ( )
appears on the status bar.
To exit Vibration mode, press and hold # key .
Locking or unlocking the function
keys
To lock the function keys and the touch
screen, close the phone.
To unlock the function keys and the touch
screen, slide the
Power key to the middle.

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Customising your phone
You can customise the phone settings to suit the
way you work.
Setting the time and date
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings →
System tab → Clock & Alarms → Time tab.
2. Tap the time zone down arrow to select your
location and time zone.
3. Tap the hour, minutes, or seconds, then tap
the up or down arrow to change the time
setting.
4. Tap the down arrow in the Date field to
display a calendar. Then, select the current
date.
5. Tap .
6. Tap
Yes to save your time and date settings.
Entering owner information
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings →
Personal tab → Owner Information .
You can also enter the owner information by
tapping
Tap here to set owner
information
on the Today screen.
2. From the Identification tab, fill in each
input field.
3. Tap .
Using a security password
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings →
Password → Password tab.
2. Tap the
Prompt if device unused for check
box and select
the length of time of
inactivity the phone waits before asking
you for the password.
You can choose from 0 minute to 24 hours.

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3. Select a password type, 4 digit or
alphanumeric password in the
Password
type
field.
4. Enter a password in the
Password field.
5. If necessary, tap the
Hint tab and enter a
password hint in case you forget your
password.
6. Tap .
7. When a confirmation message displays, tap
Yes .
Setting sounds and notifications
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings →
Sounds & Notifications .
2. Choose the options. The options you choose
here apply throughout the phone.
In the
Sounds tab, select the actions for
which you want to hear sounds.
In the
Notifications tab, set the notifications
for different events.
3. Tap .
Note : You can adjust the system volume by
tapping on the status bar and then
move the slider under the icon.
Realigning the screen
When you turn on your phone’s power for the
first time, you are guided through the alignment
process. Realign your screen if:
• your phone does not respond accurately to
your screen taps.
• you perform a hard reset of your phone.
To realign the screen:
1. From the
Start menu, tap Settings →
System tab.
2. In the
System tab, tap Screen → General
tab.

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3. Tap Align Screen to begin the realignment
process.
4. Tap the cross-hair object as it appears at
each location. Be precise when you tap the
cross-hair object.
5. Tap .
Customising the application buttons
Customising the application buttons allows you
to associate different applications with the
programmable buttons on the your phone.
To reassign a button:
1. From the
Start menu, tap Settings →
Personal tab → Buttons → Program
Buttons
tab.
2. Tap the button you want to reassign.
3. Select the application you want to assign to
the selected button from the Button
assignment drop-down list.
4. Tap .
Opening the Application
Launcher
Press to open the Application Launch er.
Using the Application Launcher, you can view the
applications on your phone categorised by type,
and quickly access the application you want.
To customise the Launcher, tap
Setting .
To view the screen vertically, tap
Rotate .

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Synchronising information
U sing Microsoft
®
ActiveSync
®
, you can
synchronise the information on your computer
with the information on your phone.
Synchronisation compares the data on your
phone with your computer and updates both
computers with the most recent information.
Installing ActiveSync
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of
your computer.
Alternatively, double-click the downloaded
ActiveSync installer.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen for
installing Microsoft ActiveSync.
For more help, click on
Microsoft
ActiveSync Help
during installation.
Synchronising information
1. Connect your phone to a computer.
2. If you are using a USB connection, the
ActiveSync window on the computer
automatically appears and the
synchronisation begins.
3. If you are using an IrDA connection, from the
Start menu, tap Programs → ActiveSync
and then tap
Tools → Connect via IR...
4. Once the synchronisation is complete, the
phone stay connected to the computer. If any
change is made, ActiveSync automatically
begins synchronisation.
Entering text
Your phone provides you with the two main ways
of text input: using the touch screen and using
the keypad.

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Using the touch screen
You can enter text easily by writing on the touch
screen of your phone. Your phone provides you
with the following touch screen input modes:
To change the text input mode, tap the up arrow
next to the Input Panel button ( , , or )
on the command bar and select the method you
want.
Using the keypad
You can enter text easily by pressing the keys on
your phone, labeled with the alphabet.
From any application, tap the up arrow next to
the Input Panel button and tap
T9 ().
Your phone has the following keypad input
modes:
To change the text input mode:
• Press and hold #key to switch to T9 mode,
ABC mode, or Number mode.
•Pressandhold
*key to switch to Symbol
mode.
• Keyboard • Letter Recognizer
• Block Recognizer • Transcriber
• T9 mode • ABC
• Symbol • Number

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Using the camera
Taking a picture
1. From the Start menu, tap Camera , or press
and hold to turn on the camera
.
You can switch to Landscape mode by tapping
, or pressing
7key .
2. Adjust the camera settings using the
onscreen icons or using the keypad:
Tap the up arrow or down arrow on the right
side of the screen, or press the Up or Down
navigation key to zoom in or out.
Press 8key to change the colour tone or apply
a special effect to the image.
Pressing halfway down automatically
adjusts the focus.
The colour of the focus
Icon Key Description
1
Selects an image resolution.
2 Selects an image quality
setting.
3 Adjusts the image brightness.
4 Adjusts the white balance.
5 Changes the flash setting.
Changes a storage location.

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frame changes briefly to green and back to
white.
3. Tap , press the OK/Confirm key, or press
and hold to take a photo. The taken photo
displays on the preview screen.
4. Tap
Save or press the OK/Confirm key to
save the photo. The photo is saved in
My
Pictures
.
Viewing a picture
From the Start menu, tap MyItems → Photo
tab. You can also access this by tapping at
the bottom of the screen or press 0key from the
Camera preview screen. Tap the picture you
want.
Recording a video
1. Turn on the camera. You can view the image
to be captured
.
2. Switch to Camcorder mode by tapping .
3. Adjust the camcorder settings using the
onscreen icons or using the keypad:
Tap the up arrow or down arrow on the right
side of the screen, or press the Up or Down
navigation key to zoom in or out.
Press 8key to change the colour tone or apply
a special effect to the image.
Pressing halfway down automatically
adjusts the focus.
The colour of the focus
Icon Key Description
1 Selects an image resolution.
2 Selects an image quality
setting.
3 Adjusts the image brightness.
4 Adjusts the white balance.
5 Changes the flash setting.
Changes a storage location.
Turns audio on or off.

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frame changes briefly to green and back to
white.
4. Tap , press the OK/Confirm key, or press
and hold to start recording.
5. When you have finished recording, tap ,
press the
OK/Confirm key, or press and
hold .
6. Tap
Save or press the OK/Confirm key to
save the video.
The video is saved in My
Videos
.
Playing a video
From the Start menu, tap MyItems → Video
tab. You can also access this by tapping at
the bottom of the screen or press 0key from the
Camcorder preview screen. Tap the video you
want to play.
For more information
For information
on: see this source:
Programmes on
your phone
The User’s Guide and
online help. To view the
online help, tap
Start →
Programs → Help .
Additional
programmes that
can be installed on
your phone,
the supplied CD-ROM.

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connecting to and
synchronising with
a computer,
the User’s Guide or
Microsoft ActiveSync Help
on your computer. To view
the Microsoft ActiveSync
Help, click the ActiveSync
icon on the Windows task
bar and click
Open
Microsoft ActiveSync
→
Help → Microsoft
ActiveSync Help
.
last-minute
updates and
detailed technical
information,
the Read Me files, located
in the
Microsoft
ActiveSync
folder on the
computer and on the
supplied software
CD-ROM.
up-to-date
information on
your phone,
http://
www.microsoft.com/
windowsmobile/pocketpc.
For information
on: see this source: