Samsung SGH L170 User manual

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your
service provider.
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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-17762A
English (EU). 02/2008. Rev. 1.0

SGH-L170
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
•Bluetooth
®
is a registered trademark of
the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Bluetooth QD ID: B013374
•Java
TM
is a trademark or registered
trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• Windows Media Player
®
is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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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 40.
• 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
displayed on the phone screen. For
example, <
Select >
•3G
Your phone is capable of
operating in a 3G environment,
allowing much greater data
transfer speed, video streaming,
and video conferencing.
Special features of your phone
• MobileBlog
Share your photos and videos
on photo sharing websites and
blogs.
•RSSreader
Use RSS reader to get the latest
news from your favourite
websites.

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• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record
a video.
• Synchronisation with
Windows Media Player
Transfer music files to your
phone directly from Windows
Media Player.
• Music player
Play music files on your phone.
You can use other phone
functions while listening to
music.
•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
• Digital data printing
Print images, messages, and
personal data directly from your
phone.
• 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.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.

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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 .................................. 12
Enter text .................................................... 12
Customise your phone................................... 14
Use an optional memory card ......................... 16
Step outside the phone 17
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... 17
Use the camera ............................................ 19
Upload photos and videos to the web .............. 20
Play music................................................... 21
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 24
Browse the web ........................................... 25
Use Phonebook ............................................ 25
Send messages ............................................ 26
View messages ............................................ 28
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 28
Switch applications ....................................... 30
Menu functions 31
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 40

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1 Call log
2 Phonebook
3 Music player
4 Google/Bluetooth‡
5 Messages
1 Create message
2 Inbox
3 Email inbox
4 Drafts
5 Messages
5 Outbox
6 Sentbox
7 My folders
8 Templates
9 Delete by folders
10 Settings
11 Memory status
6 My files
Images
Videos
Sounds
Games and more
Other files
Media album
1
Memory status
7 Applications‡‡
1 Alarms
2 Calendar
3 Voice recorder
4 FM radio
5 Bluetooth
6 Browser
7 RSS reader
8 Memo
9 Task
10 World clock
11 Calculator
12 Converter
13 Timer
14 Stopwatch
15 SIM application toolkit
2
8 Camera
9 Settings
1 Phone profiles
2 Time & date
3 Display & light settings
4 Phone settings
5 Call settings
6 Security
7 Application settings
8 Network settings
9 Memory settings
10 Master reset
1. Available only if supported
by your service provider.
2. Available only if supported
by your USIM or SIM card.
‡ If the Google service is not
available, Bluetooth will
display in menu 4 instead of
appearing in Applications.
‡‡ If the Google service is not
available, the order of
submenus will change.
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode. Depending on your country, press [Centre] in Idle mode.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•Traveladapter
•Battery
•User’sGuide
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 region or service
provider.
To AC po wer out let

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Removing the battery cover
Power on or off
Phone layout
Front view
Switch on
1. Press and hold [End].
2. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press
<
Confirm >.
Switch off
Press and hold [End].
Display
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/Right)
Power/Menu
exit key
Mouthpiece
Earpiece
Special
function keys
Dial key
Front camera
lens
Application
switch key
Multifunction
jack Right soft key
Alphanumeric
keys
Left soft key
Menu access or
Web access/
Confirm key
(Centre)

Get started
8
Rear view
Keys and icons
Keys
You can lock the keypad to prevent any
unwanted phone operations from accidentally
pressing any of the keys. In Idle mode, press
and hold [ ]. To unlock the keypad, press and
hold [ ].
Rear camera
lens
Volume keys
Camera/
Video call key
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite
menus directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, access Menu mode or
launch the web browser, depending
on your region.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers
recently dialled, missed, or received.

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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 voice mail 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 the Silent
profile. Press and hold [ ] to enter a
pause between numbers.
Open the application switch window
to access other applications without
exiting the current application.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn
on the camera, or press to make a
video call.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
In the dialling screen, make a video
call.

Get started
10
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
or transferring data in GPRS (2.5G)
network
EDGE network
Connecting to EDGE network or
transferring data in EDGE network
UMTS (3G) network
Connecting to UMTS (3G) network
or transferring data in UMTS (3G)
network
Voice call in progress
Out of your service area
Video call in progress
Out of your service area
Roaming network
Call diverting active
Home Zone

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FM radio on
Bluetooth active
Connected with PC via USB port
Browsing Internet
Connected to secured web page
Memory card inserted
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
Music playback stopped
New message:
• : Text message
• : Multimedia message
•:Email
• : Voice mail
• : Video message
• : Push message
• : Configuration message
Profile setting:
•:Normal
•:Silent
• : Driving
• : Meeting
•:Outdoor
• : offline
Battery power level

Get started
12
Access menu functions Enter text
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 [End] to return to Idle
mode.
Use menu
numbers
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
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 w o r d :
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.

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T9 mode
To ente r a w o rd:
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.
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<
Clear > to delete
characters one by one.
•Pressandhold<
Clear > to
clear the entire display.

Get started
14
Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Language →
Screen text
.
2. Select a language.
3. Press <
Save >.
To change the profile
properties:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
profiles
.
2. Scroll to the sound profile
you are using.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
3. Press < Options > and
select
Edit .
4. Select
Voice call ringtone
→ a category → a ringtone.
5. Select
Video call ringtone
→ a category → a ringtone.
6. Press <
Options > and
select
Save .
To change the sound profile:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
profiles
.
2. Select the profile you want.

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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 &
light settings →
Display
settings
→ Wallpaper →
Pictures .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press <
Set >.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper
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.
You can activate the Silent
profile to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
Menu
shortcuts
Silent profile

Get started
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Use an optional memory card
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Security →
Phone lock .
2. Select
On .
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press
<
Confirm >.
4. Enter the new password
again and press <
Confirm >.
• Frequent erasing and
writing will shorten a card's
lifespan.
Phone lock
Important
memory card
information
• Do not remove a card from
the phone or turn off the
phone while data is being
accessed or transferred.
This could result in loss of
data and/or damage to the
card or phone.
• Do not subject cards to
strong shocks.
• Do not touch card terminals
with your fingers or metal
objects. If dirty, wipe the
card with a soft cloth.
• Keep cards away from small
children or pets.
• Do not expose cards in a
place subject to
electrostatic discharge and/
or electrical noise.

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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
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the card into the card
slot, with the label side face
down.
3. Attach the battery cover.
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Remove the card from the
slot.
3. Attach the battery cover.
Insert a
memory card
Remove the
memory card
To make a voice call:
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [Send].
Press [Volume] to adjust
the volume.
3. Press [End] to end the call.
Make a call