Samsung SGH-L310 User manual

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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: B013689
•Java
TM
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 38.
• 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, <
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 using your phone
as a music player.
•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
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•Imageeditor
Edit or decorate your photos.
• Digital data printing
Print images, messages, and
other personal data directly from
your phone.
•Offlinemode
Switch your phone to use its
none-wireless functions in an
aeroplane.
• Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other
devices using free, wireless
Bluetooth technology.
• File viewer
Open documents in various
formats on the phone without
corruption.
•Email
Send and receive emails with
image, video, and audio
attachments.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS message to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.
•Lifestyle
Use multiple features designed
for women in our modern
world.
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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 ........................................... 21
Use Phonebook ............................................ 21
Send messages ............................................ 22
View messages ............................................ 24
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 24
Menu functions 27
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 38
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call manager
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 FDN contacts
1
3 Create contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My namecard
7 Own number
8 Management
9 Service number
1
3 Music
4 Google Search/
Browser
‡
5 Messages
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete by folder
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status
6 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Games & more
6 Other files
7 Memory card
2
8 Memory status
7 Calendar
8 Camera
9 FM radio
* Applications
‡‡
1 Voice recorder
2 Lifestyle
3 Image editor
4 Bluetooth
5 Browser
‡
6 Memo
7 World clock
8 Calculator
9 Converter
10 Timer
11 Stopwatch
12 SIM application toolkit
1
0 Alarms
# Settings
1 Phone settings
2 Light settings
3 Display settings
4 Message settings
5 Call settings
# Settings
6 Phonebook settings
7 Calendar settings
8 Browser settings
9 Music player settings
3
10 Network settings
11 Security settings
12 Setup wizard
13 Memory settings
14 Reset settings
1. Available only if supported by
your SIM card.
2. Available only if a memory card
is inserted.
3. Depending on your service
provider,
Media player
settings
may display instead
of this menu.
‡ If the Google Search service is
not available,
Browser will
display in menu 4 instead of
appearing in
Applications .
‡‡If the Google Search service is
not available, the order of
submenus will change.
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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 region or service
provider.
To AC po w er o utle t
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Removing the battery cover
Power on or off
Phone layout
With the phone open
Switch on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold
[] .
3. If necessary, enter the PIN
and press <
OK >.
4. When the setup wizard opens,
customise your phone
according to your preferences.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold
[] .
Special
function keys
Power/Menu
exit key
Right soft key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Display
Earpiece
Volume keys
Left soft key
Dial key
Web access/
Confirm key
Alphanumeric
keys
Mouthpiece
Delete key
Multifunction
jack
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With the phone closed
Keys and icons
Keys
Service light
Memory
card slot
Camera lens
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following
menus directly:
• 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 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 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.
Adjust the phone volume.
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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
Call in progress
Out of your service area or Offline
mode
Alarm set
SOS message feature active
New message:
• : Text message
• : Multimedia message
•:Email
• : Voice mail
Call diverting feature active
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth headset or hands-free
car kit connected
GPRS network status
•Blue:GPRSnetwork
• Red: Transferring data in GPRS
network
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Access menu functions
EDGE network status
•Blue:EDGEnetwork
• Red: Transferring data in EDGE
network
Home Zone
Memory card inserted
FM radio on
Profile setting:
•:Normal
• : Silent
• : Driving
• : Meeting
•:Outdoor
• : Offline
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 > or [ OK ] 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.
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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 e n te r a w o r d:
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.
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Customise your phone
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.
Display
language
To change the profile
properties:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Phone
profiles
.
2. Scroll to the profile you are
using.
3. Press <
Options > and
select
Edit .
4. Select
Voice call ringtone .
5. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select a ringtone category.
6. Select a ringtone.
7. Press <
Options > and
select
Save profile .
Call ringer
melody
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To change the sound profile:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone settings
→ Phone profiles .
2. Select the profile you want.
In Idle mode, press [Volume]
to adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings
→ Home screen .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select
Images .
3. Select
Wallpaper .
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper
4. Select an image category.
5. Select an image.
6. Press <
Save >.
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
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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. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Security
settings
→ Phone lock .
2. Select
On .
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press <
OK >.
4. Enter the new password
again and press <
OK >.
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
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During a call, press [ OK ] and
then <
Yes > to activate the
speaker.
Press [
OK ] again to switch
back to the earpiece.
1. During a call, call the
second participant.
The first call is put on hold.
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
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
<
Menu > and select
Camera to turn on the
camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
3. Press [
OK ] to take a photo.
The photo is saved
automatically.
4. Press <
Back > to take
another photo.
Take a photo
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
My files → Images →
My photos .
2. Select the photo you want.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select
Camera to turn
on the camera.
2. Press [
1 ] to switch to
Recording mode.
3. Press [
OK ] to start
recording.
4. Press [
OK ] or < > to stop
recording. The video is saved
automatically.
5. Press < > to record
another video.
View a photo
Record a
video
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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 PC using
the optional Samsung PC
Studio. See Samsung PC
Studio User’s Guide.
• Receive via Bluetooth.
• Copy to a memory card.
See the next section.
View a video
Prepare
music files
1. Insert a memory card into
the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ PC
connections
→ Mass
storage
.
3. Connect your phone and PC
with an optional PC data
cable.
4. Select
Open folder to
view files
when a pop-up
window appears on your PC.
5. Copy files from the PC to
the memory card.
6. When you have finished,
disconnect the phone from
the PC.
Copy music
files to a
memory card
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