Samsung SGH-P260 User manual

SGH-P260
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.
Copyright information
•Bluetooth
®
is a registered trademark of
the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Bluetooth QD ID: B012945
•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 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, <
Menu >
•Wi-Fi
In available Wi-Fi zones, use high speed
Internet, messaging, calls, and other network
services.
Special features of your phone
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.
• Music player
Play music files on your phone.
You can enjoy high quality music.
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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.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.
•Voicerecorder
Record memos or sounds.
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
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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 a memory card....................................... 16
Step outside the phone 18
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser and other special features
Make or answer calls..................................... 18
Use the camera............................................ 19
Play music................................................... 20
Browse the web ........................................... 21
Use Phonebook ............................................ 22
Send messages ............................................ 23
View messages ............................................ 24
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 25
Use Wi-Fi .................................................... 27
Menu functions 28
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 40
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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 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 Image editor
3 Applications
4 Bluetooth
5 Jave world
6 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 list
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status
6 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
2
7 Memory status
7 Planner
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Memo
4 World clock
5 Calculator
6 Converter
7 Timer
8 Stopwatch
8 Camera
1 Take photo
2 Record video
3 Go to My photos
4 Go to My video clips
9 Settings
1 Wi-Fi
2 Time and date
3 Phone settings
4 Display settings
5 Sound settings
6 Light settings
7 Network services
8 Security
9 Memory status
10 Reset settings
11 Key management
12 VOD settings
3
1. Available only if supported
by your SIM card.
2. Shows only if a memory card
is inserted.
3. Shows only if supported by
your service provider.
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 p owe r out l et
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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 [ ].
Web access
Confirm key
Earpiece
Dial key
Left soft key
Volume keys
Alphanumeric
keys
Mouthpiece
Special function
keys
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Right soft key
Power/Menu
exit key
Delete key
Display
Multi-function
jack
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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
Camera key
Mirror
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, access the following
menus:
• Up: My menu mode
• Down/Left/Right: your favourite
menus
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser.
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