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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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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Icons
The following icons may appear on the screen
to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on
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 number.
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.
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your country or service provider, the icons
shown on the display may vary.
Signal strength
GPRS (2.5G) network
EDGE network
Call in progress
Out of your service area or Offline
mode
SOS message feature active
Alarm set
Call diverting active
Home Zone
Office Zone
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or
headset connected
Wi-Fi status
• Grey: Not connected to the
wireless broadband network
• Red: Connected to the wireless
broadband network
• Blue: Using mobile services via
the broadband network
Synchronised with PC
Connected to secured web page
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One of the message Inboxes is full
New message:
•:Textmessage
• : Multimedia message
•:Email
•:Voicemail
Memory card inserted
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
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 > 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.
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.
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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.
•PresstheNavigationkeys
to move the cursor.
•Press[
C ] to delete
characters one by one.
•Pressandhold[
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. Select a ringtone category.
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 .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select
Normal .
3. Select
Wallpaper .
4. Select an image category.
5. Select an image.
6. Press <
Select >.
7. Press <
Save >.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper
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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
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
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Use a memory card
You can use a memory card to increase your
phone’s memory capacity.
• Frequent erasing and
writing will shorten a card’s
lifespan.
• 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.
Important
memory card
information
• 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 electro-
static discharge and/or
electromagnetic
interference.
1. Remove the battery cover
and the battery.
2. Unlock the card cover and
lift it.
Insert a
memory card
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3. Insert the card into the card
slot, with the label side face
up.
4. Close the card cover and
lock it.
5. Attach the battery and the
battery cover.
1. Remove the battery cover
and the battery, then open
the card cover.
2. Remove the card from the
slot.
3. Attach the battery and the
battery cover.
Remove the
memory card
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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 [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Make a call
Answer a call
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
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