Samsung SGH-M610 User manual

SGH-M610
User’s Guide

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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.

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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 39.
• 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
• Music player
Play music files using your phone
as a music player.
•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.

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•Java
Enjoy Java-based embedded
games and download new
games.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to Offline
mode to use its non-wireless
functions while on an aeroplane.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other
devices using wireless Bluetooth
technology.
•Email
Send and receive emails with
image, video, and audio
attachments.
• Multimedia Message Service
(MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages
with a combination of text,
images, video, and audio.
•Namecard
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 .................................................... 11
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 ............................................ 16
Play music................................................... 17
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 19
Browse the web ........................................... 20
Use Phonebook ............................................ 21
Send messages ............................................ 22
View messages ............................................ 24
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 25
Menu functions 28
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 39

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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 Applications
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
3 Applications
3 FM radio
4 Bluetooth
5 SIM application toolkit
1
4 Browser
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Enter URL
4 Clear cache
5 Profile settings
6 Current profile
5 Messages
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
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 Planner
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Memo
4 World clock
5 Calculator
6 Converter
7 Timer
8 Stopwatch
1. Available only if supported
by your SIM card.
2. Available only if a memory
card is inserted.
8 Camera
1 Take photo
2 Record video
3 Go to My photos
4 Go to My video clips
9 Settings
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Security
8 Memory settings
9 Reset settings
10 Key management
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’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 country or service
provider.
To AC po w e r ou t l e t

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

Get started
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Rear view
Keys and icons
Keys
When you close the phone, it locks the exposed
keys to prevent any unwanted phone
operations, from accidentally pressing any of
the keys. To unlock the keypad, press
<
Unlock > and then < OK >.
Camera lens
Multi-function
jack
Mirror
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, launch the web
browser.
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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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.
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 the Silent
mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter a
pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
Signal strength
GPRS network

Get started
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EDGE network
Call in progress
Out of your service area or Offline
mode
Memory card inserted
SOS message feature active
Alarm set
Roaming network
Call diverting active
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or
headset connected
Silent mode (Mute)
Silent mode (Vibration)
Ringer type
•None:Melody
• : Increasing melody
•:Vibration
• : Melody and vibration
• : Increasing and vibration
• : Vibration then melody
• : Melody then vibration
New message:
• : SMS message
•:Voicemail
•:MMSmessage
•:Email
FM radio on
Battery power level

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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
[ ] 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.
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.

Get started
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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.
Symbol
mode
Press the corresponding
number key to select a symbol.
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.

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Customise your phone
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
→ Ring tone .
2. press [ ] to see
ringtone categories. Press
[Up] or [Down] to select a
ringtone.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press <
Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
In Idle mode, press [ / ] to
adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings
→ Wallpaper →
Wallpaper .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press <
Save >.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper

Get started
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1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Shortcuts .
2. Select
Options → Change .
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
Menu
shortcuts
Silent mode
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 >.
Phone lock

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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, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [ / ] to adjust the
volume.
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. Press [ ] to end the call.
Make a call
Answer a callAnswer a call
During a call, press [ ]
and then <
Yes > to activate
the speaker.
Press [ ] 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

Step outside the phone
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Use the camera
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.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Camera → Take photo to
turn on the camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
3. Press [ ] to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
4. Press <
Back > to take
another photo.
Take a photo

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Play music
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Camera → Go to My
photos
.
2. Select the photo you want.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Camera → Record video .
2. Press [ ] to start
recording.
3. Press [ ] or < > to
stop recording. The video is
saved automatically.
4. Press < > to record
another video.
View a photo
Record a
video
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Camera → Go to My video
clips
.
2. Select the video clip 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 the phone. See the
next section.
View a video
Prepare
music files

Step outside the phone
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1. Insert a memory card into
the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ USB settings
→ Mass storage .
3. Connect your phone and PC
with a PC data cable.
4. Select
Open folder to
view files
when a pop-up
window appears on your PC.
Copy music
files to the
phone
5. Copy files from the PC to
the phone.
6. When you have finished,
disconnect the phone from
the PC.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Applications → Music
player
.
2. Press <
Options > and
select
Add music from → a
memory location.
3. Press [ ] to select the
files you want and press
<
Add >.
Create a
playlist