Samsung SGH-P308 User manual

SGH-P308
User’s Guide
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Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
the 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.
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Important safety precautions
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Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
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 the 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 accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could
damage your phone and may be dangerous.
Use of authorised software
Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of
any unauthorised software could damage your phone.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health and
safety information" on page 87.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone. To quickly
learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get
started” and “Step outside the 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 can get more information on
the referenced page.
→
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
•MP3player
Play MP3 music files using your
phone as an MP3 player.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.
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Special features of your phone
• Get personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you when their
very own photo displays.
•Namecard
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others, use
this convenient electronic name
card.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
current information and up-to-the-
minute a wide variety of media
content.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, image, video, and audio.
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with image, video,
and audio attachments.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new games.
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone ..................................... 7
Power on or off........................................................ 8
Keys and display ..................................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................................ 11
Customise your phone............................................. 12
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 14
Use the leather case................................................ 14
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with your camera, MP3 player, web, and other special
features
Use the camera ...................................................... 15
Play MP3s.............................................................. 16
Browse the web...................................................... 17
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 18
Send messages ...................................................... 19
View messages....................................................... 21
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 22
Enter text 23
Pinyin, PTI, Stroke, T9 Eng, ABC, Korean , Number, and
Symbol modes
Call functions 29
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 33
All menu options listed
Solve problems 85
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 87
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call records  p.33
1 Current contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call cost
*
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2 Phonebook  p.35
1 Contact list
2 Add new contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number
*
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3 Applications  p.38
1 Java world
2 MP3 player
3 Voice recorder
4 World time
5 Alarm
6 PIM sync
7 Calculator
8 Converter
9 Timer
0 Stopwatch
SIM AT
*
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4 Browser  p.46
1 Home
2 Fun club
3 Bookmarks
4 http://
5 WAP profile
6 Clear cache
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5 Messages  p.48
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Memory status
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6 File manager  p.60
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory status
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7 Calendar  p.64
8 Camera  p.67
9 Settings  p.73
1 Time & Date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Network services
6 Bluetooth
7 Security
8 Connection settings
9 Reset settings
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* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Travel adapter
Leather case Battery User’s guide
• The items supplied with your phone
and the accessories at your Samsung
dealer may vary, depending on your
country or service provider.
• Use the purchased accessories with
only Samsung-authorised devices. The
use of these accessories with other
devices could cause problems and any
repair costs would not be covered by
the warranty.
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Camera
key
Earpiece
Display
Correct key
Camera
lens
Flash
Alphanumeric
keys
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Web access/
Confirm key
Right soft key
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
MP3 key
Headset
jack
Left soft key
Volume keys
Microphone
Dial key
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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive
a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card
loaded with your subscription details, such as your
PIN, and available optional services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is already on,
first turn it off by holding
[] .
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the
card face down into the
phone.
Install the battery. Replace the cover.
Lock the cover. Plug the travel adapter
into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
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Get started
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the low battery message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Power on or off
Keypad lock
You can lock the keypad to prevent accidental key
presses from affecting phone operations.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]. To unlock the
keypad, press the left soft key and then [ ].
You can also set the length of time that elapses before
the keypad locks automatically.  p. 74
When the phone is completely charged (the battery
icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the
power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Switch on
Do not turn on the
phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
1. Press and hold [ ] to turn on
the phone.
2. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press < OK >.
Switch off
Press and hold [ ].
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