Samsung SGH-P858 User manual

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some
of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different
from the illustrations in this guide.
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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-08954A
English. 01/2006. Rev. 1.0

SGH-P858
User’s Guide

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.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to
interference, which could affect their performance.
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

Important safety precautions
1
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 call
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 102.
• 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
• MP3 player
Play MP3 music files using your
phone as an MP3 player.
• Bluetooth
Send photos, images, videos, and
other personal data, and connect to
other devices using free, wireless
Bluetooth technology.

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Special features of your phone
• WAP browser
Access the wireless web to get up-
do-the-minute information and a
wide variety of media content.
• Phone to TV
View photos and video clips
captured with the phone on your
TV screen.
• Image editor
Rotate, and decorate your photos.
• Get Personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you when their
very own photo displays.
• Name card
Create name cards with your
number and profile.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, images, video, and audio.
• E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with images, video, and
audio attachments.
• Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new games.
• Organiser
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 .................................................. 13
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with your camera, music, and other special features
Use the camera ...................................................... 14
Play MP3s .............................................................. 15
Browse on the WAP................................................. 17
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 18
Send messages ...................................................... 19
View messages....................................................... 21
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 22
Use a memory card................................................. 23
Enter text 25
Pinyin, Stroke, English word, ABC, Number, and Symbol
modes
Call functions 30
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 34
All menu options listed
Solve problems 100
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 102

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call records  p.34
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Area code
7 Call time
8 Call costs
*
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2 Phonebook  p.37
1 Contact list
2 FDN list
3 Add new contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My name card
7 Own number
8 Management
9 Service number *
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3 Applications  p.41
1 MP3 player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
4 Java world
5 World time
6 Alarm
7 Calculator
8 Convertor
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
11 SIM AT *
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4 Browser  p.50
1 Home
2 Fun club
3 Bookmarks
4 Go to URL
5 Clear cache
6 Profile settings
7 Current profile
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5 Messages  p.54
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Broadcast messages
7 Memory status
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6 File manager  p.69
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
**
7 Memory status
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7 Calendar  p.77
1 Month view
2 Week view
3 Day view
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8 Camera  p.80
1 Take a photo
2 Record video
3 Go to photos
4 Go to videos
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9 Settings  p.88
1 Time & Date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Network services
6 Bluetooth
7 Security
8 Memory status
9 Reset settings
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* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
** Shows only if a memory card
is inserted into the phone.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Travel Adapter
Battery User’s Guide
• The items supplied with your phone
and accessories available 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
Headset jack
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Earpiece
Display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Special
function keys
Right soft key
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Confirm key
Delete key MENU key
Camera lens
Volume keys
Flash
Memory
card slot
Left soft key
External
display
CAMERA key
Speaker

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Get started
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.
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. Plug the travel adapter
into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.

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Get started
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the battery low message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
In this case, you cannot use more consuming battery
features, such as camera and MP3 player.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Power on or off
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Power on
Do not turn on the
phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [] to turn on
the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press < OK >.
Power off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [] .

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Get started
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the bottom
line of the display.
In Idle mode, access menu options
directly.
 p. 89
In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu
option or confirm input.
In Idle mode, launch the WAP browser.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the recent numbers
dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display.
End a call.
Press and hold to switch the phone on and
off.
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.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
] to activate
or deactivate Quiet mode. Press and hold
[
] to enter a pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust
the keypad tone volume. With the phone
closed, press and hold to turn on the
backlight.
In Camera mode, access camera options.
In Idle mode, access the Camera menu.
Press and hold to turn on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or record a
video.

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Get started
Display
Layout
Icons
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive calls
GPRS network
Home Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned to
the soft keys.
Icons
display various icons.
Menu Contacts
Office Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Alarm set
New text message
New multimedia message
New e-mail
One of the message Inboxes is full
New voicemail
Call diverting feature active
Bluetooth feature active
Connected to Bluetooth
hands-free car kit or headset
Memory card inserted
Synchronised with a computer
Call ringer set to vibrate
Quiet mode
Battery power level

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Get started
Access menu functions
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you are
using. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current role.
Select Back
Press the left soft
key to select the
highlighted option.
Press the right soft
key to return to the
previous menu level.
Select an
option
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press < Select > or [ ] to
confirm the function displayed
or option highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods:
•Press< Back > to move up
one level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use shortcuts Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.

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Get started
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 [Left] or [Right] to select
a ringer category.
3. Select a ringer melody.
4. Press < Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen on the main display.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Display
settings → Wallpaper → Main
display .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press < Save >.
You can switch the phone to Quiet
mode to avoid disturbing other
people with your phone sounds.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
Idle mode
Wallpaper
Quiet mode

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Get started
Make/Answer calls
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password. The phone will require
the password on power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings →
Security → Change
password .
2. Enter the default password,
00000000 , and press < OK >.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press < OK >.
4. Enter the new password again
and press < OK >.
5. Select Phone lock .
6. Select Enable .
7. Enter the password and press
< OK >.
Phone lock
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone is ringing,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [Volume up/down].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call

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Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, music, and other special features
Use the camera
1. Open the phone and hold it
horizontally.
2. Press and hold [ CAMERA ] to
turn on the camera.
The camera turns on and the
preview screen appears in
Landscape view mode.
3. Aim the lens at the subject.
4. press and hold [ CAMERA ] or
[ ] to automatically adjust
the focus.
5. Press [ CAMERA ] or [] to
take a photo. The photo is
saved automatically.
6. Press [] or < Back > to take
another photo.
Take a photo
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Camera → Go to
photos .
2. Select the photo you want.
1. Open the phone and hold it
horizontally.
2. Press and hold [ CAMERA ] to
turn on the camera.
The camera turns on and the
preview screen appears in
Landscape view mode.
3. Press [ 1 ] to switch to Record
mode.
4. Press [ CAMERA ] or [] to
start recording.
View a photo
Record a video

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Step outside the phone
Play MP3s
5. Press the right soft key to stop
recording. The video is saved
automatically.
6. Press the right soft key to
record another video.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Camera → Go to
videos .
2. Select the video you want.
Play a video
Use the following methods:
• Download from the wireless
web  p. 51
• Download from a computer
using Samsung PC Studio
 Samsung PC Studio User’s
Guide
• Receive via Bluetooth  p. 95
• Copy files to a memory card
and insert the card info the
phone  p. 23
Copy MP3 files
to the phone

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Step outside the phone
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Applications →
MP3 player .
2. Press < Options > and select
Add music from → Phone or
Memory card .
3. Press []to select the files
and press < Add >.
Create a play
list
1. From the MP3 player screen,
press [] .
2. During playback, use the
following keys:
• : pauses or resumes
playback.
• Up: opens the play list.
• Left: moves back to the
previous file. Moves
backward in a file when held
down.
• Right: skips to the next file.
Skips forward in a file when
held down.
• Volume up/down: adjusts
the volume.
• Down: stops playback.
Play MP3 music

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Step outside the phone
Browse on the WAP
Using a built-in WAP browser, you can get easy access
to the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date
services and information and to enjoy downloads of
web content.
• In Idle mode, press [] and
select Home to access the
homepage.
• In Idle mode, press [] and
select Recent page to access
the web page you have last
visited.
Launch the
WAP browser
• To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To scroll page by page, press
[Volume up/down].
• To select an item, press < >.
• To return to the previous page,
press < Back > or [ C ].
• To return to the homepage,
press and hold [ C ].
• To access browser options,
press [ ] or select .
• To access page options, press
[].
Navigate the
WAP