Samsung SGH-J610 User manual

SGH-J610
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
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®
is a registered trademark
of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
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is a trademark or registered
trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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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.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 35.
• 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
displays 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
•Musicplayer
Play music files on your phone.
•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.

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•Offlinemode
Switch your phone to Offline
mode to use its non-wireless
functions while on an airplane.
• Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data, and connect to
other devices using wireless
Bluetooth technology.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
• Multimedia Message Service
(MMS)
Send and receive MMS
messages with a combination of
text, images, video, and audio.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.
• Name card
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others,
use this convenient electronic
name card.

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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.............................................. 7
Phone layout................................................. 7
Keys and icons .............................................. 8
Access menu functions .................................. 11
Enter text.................................................... 12
Customise your phone................................... 13
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls..................................... 15
Use the camera............................................ 17
Play music................................................... 18
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 19
Browse the web ........................................... 20
Use Phonebook ............................................ 21
Send messages............................................ 21
View messages ............................................ 22
Use Bluetooth.............................................. 23
Menu functions 25
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 35

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1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
1
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 Create contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own numbers
7 Management
8 Service number
1
3 Applications
‡
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
3 Alarm
4 FM radio
5 World clock
6 Browser
‡‡
7 Java world
‡‡
8 Calculator
9 Converter
10 Timer
11 Stopwatch
12 Memo
13 SIM application toolkit
1
4 Yahoo search/
Google/Browser/
Java world
‡‡
5 Messages
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Memory status
6 My files
Images
Videos
Music
Sounds
Other files
Memory card
2
Memory status
7 Calendar
8 Camera
9 Settings
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Bluetooth
8 Security
9 Connection settings
10 Reset settings
1. Available only if supported by
your SIM card.
2. Available only if a memory card
is inserted.
‡IftheYahoosearchandGoogle
services are not available, the
order of submenus will change.
‡‡If the Yahoo search and Google
services are not available,
Browser or Java world will
display in menu 4 instead of
appearing in
Applications .
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’s Guide
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.
To AC power outlet

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Removing the battery cover
Power on or off
Phone layout
Front view
Switch on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the PIN
and press <
OK >.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Mouthpiece
Web access/
Confirm key
Volume keys
Left soft key
Dial key
Memory card
slot
Earpiece
Power/Menu
exit key
Right soft key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Display
Alphanumeric
keys
Special
function keys
Delete key

Get started
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Rear view
Keys and icons
Keys
When you close the phone, it locks the exposed
keys to avoid accidental key presses. To unlock
the keypad, press <
Unlock > and then < OK >.
Camera key
Camera lens
Multi-function
jack
Mirror
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following
menus:
• 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 the 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 Silent mode.
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.

Get started
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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
GPRS (2.5G) network
Connecting to GPRS (2.5G)
network
Transferring data in GPRS (2.5G)
network
Call in progress
Out of your service area or Offline
mode
Connected to secured web page
Synchronised with PC
Call diverting active
Home Zone
Office Zone
Roaming network
New message
Voicemail
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or
headset connected
Bluetooth active

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Access menu functions
Memory card inserted
SOS message feature active
Alarm set
FM radio on
Silent mode (Mute)
Silent mode (Vibration)
Call ringer set to vibrate
Whisper mode, during a call
Mute mode, during a call
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 >, < OK >, 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 key
corresponding to the option you
want.

Get started
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Enter text
Change the
text input
mode
• Press and hold [ ] to switch
between T9 mode and ABC
mode.
• Press [ ] to change case or
switch to Number mode.
• Press and hold [ ] to switch
to Symbol mode.
ABC mode
To enter a word:
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.
T9 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.

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Customise your phone
Symbol
mode
Press the keys corresponding to
the symbols you want.
Other
operations
• Press [ 1 ] to enter
punctuation marks or special
characters.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press the Navigation keys to
move the cursor.
• Press [
C ] to delete characters
one by one.
• Press and hold [
C ] to clear
the entire display.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Sound
settings
→ Incoming call
→ Ringtone .
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press <
Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody

Get started
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In Idle mode, press [Volume]
to adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings
→ Wallpaper →
Main display .
2. Select a category.
3. Scroll to an image or a
video.
4. Press <
Options > and
select
Select .
5. If necessary, press [Centre]
and then <
Yes >.
6. Press <
Save >.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings
→ Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
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.
Menu mode
skin colour
Menu
shortcuts

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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, camera, music player,
web browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Security →
Phone lock .
2. Select
Enable .
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press <
OK >.
4. Enter the new password
again and press <
OK >.
Silent mode
Phone lock
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [Volume] to adjust
the volume.
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
1. When the phone rings, open
the phone. If the phone is
already open, press [ ].
2. Press [ ] to end the call.
Make a call
Answer a call

Step outside the phone
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During a call, press [Centre]
and then <
Yes > to activate
the speaker.
Press [Centre] again to switch
back to the earpiece.
In a noisy environment, you will have
difficulty hearing the person whom you are
speaking with over the speakerphone
feature. For better audio performance, use
the normal phone mode.
1. During a call, call the
second participant.
2. Press <
Options > and
select
Join .
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add
more participants.
Use the
speakerphone
feature
Make a multi-
party call
4. During a multi-party call,
press <
Options > and
select
Select one :
• Press <
Options > and
select
Split to have a
private conversation
with one participant.
• Press <
Options > and
select
Remove to drop
one participant.
5. Press [ ] to end the
multi-party call.

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Use the camera
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
3. Press [Centre] or [ ] to
take a photo. The photo is
saved automatically.
4.
Pres s < Preview > to take
another photo.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select My files
→ Images → My photos .
2. Select the photo you want.
Take a photo
View a photo
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Press [
1 ] to switch to
Record mode.
3. Press [Centre] or [ ] to
start recording.
4. Press [Centre], < >, or
[ ] to stop recording. The
video is saved
automatically.
5. Press < > to record
another video.
Record
a video

Step outside the phone
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Play music
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select My
files
→ Videos → My video
clips
.
2. Select the video you want.
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web.
• Download from a computer
using the optional Samsung
PC Studio. See Samsung PC
Studio User’s Guide.
View a video
Prepare
music files
• Receive via Bluetooth.
• Copy to a memory card and
insert the card into the
phone.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Applications → Music
player
.
2. Press <
Options > and
select
Add music from → a
memory location.
3. Press [Centre] to select files
and press <
Add >.
4. Press <
Back > to return to
the music player screen.
Create a
playlist