Samsung SGH-P900 User manual

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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-09870A
English (EU). 04/2006. Rev. 1.0.
* 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.

SGH-P900
User’s Guide

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.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.

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Important safety precautions
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 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 101.
• 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. 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 >
• Digital Multimedia Broadcasting
(DMB)
Enjoy TV and radio broadcast via
T-DMB (Terrestrial Digital Multimedia
Broadcasting) services. Rotate your
phone’s screen and enjoy a large
horizontal view.
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 using your phone as
a music player.

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Special features of your phone
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology. You can also use a
Bluetooth stereo headset to enjoy
music with high quality stereo
sound.
•PhonetoTV
View photos and video clips
captured with the phone on your TV
screen.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get up-
to-the-minute information and a
wide variety of media content.
• File viewer
Open documents in various formats
on the phone without corruption.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new games.
• 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.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone..................................... 7
Power on or off........................................................ 9
Keys and display ..................................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................................ 12
Customise your phone............................................. 13
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 15
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with your T-DMB TV and radio, the camera, the music
player, the web, and other special features
Use T-DMB services ................................................ 16
Use the camera...................................................... 17
Play music............................................................. 18
Browse the web...................................................... 19
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 20
Send messages...................................................... 21
View messages....................................................... 23
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 24
Use a memory card................................................. 25
Watch the phone display on a TV.............................. 26
Enter text 28
AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 30
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 34
All menu options listed
Solve problems 99
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 101
Index 108

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call log  p. 34
1 Recent 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. 36
1 Contact list
2 Add new contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My name card
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number
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3 Applications  p. 40
1 Mobile TVi
2 Music player
3 Voice recorder
4 Java world
5 World time
6 Alarm
7 Calculator
8 Converter
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
11 Key management
12 SIM AT
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4 Browser  p. 53
1 Home
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Clear cache
7 Browser settings
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5 Messages  p. 56
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Memory status
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6 File manager  p. 71
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
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7 Memory status
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7 Calendar  p. 77
8 Camera  p. 80
9 Settings  p. 86
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Bluetooth
8 Security
9 Connection settings
10 Reset settings
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* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
** Shows only if a memory card is
inserted.

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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 the accessories available at your
Samsung dealer may vary, depending
on your country or service provider.
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Main display
Left soft key
Volume keys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Web access/
Confirm key
TV key
Camera lens
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Microphone
Camera key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/
Left/Right)
Delete key
Right soft key External
display
Music player
control keys
Memorycard
slot
Speaker
Headset jack
Camera lens

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To view the display as a wide view screen, simply
rotate the LCD compartment 90 degrees.
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
Wide view
Remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
pressing and holding
[].
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the
card are face down.

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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.
Install the battery. Reattach the battery
cover.
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.
Remove the adapter from the phone.

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Get started
Power on or off Keys and display
Keys
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
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 [ ].
In Idle mode, press and hold to access
the Mobile TVi menu.
In Idle mode, press to turn on the
camera.
In camera mode, take a photo or record a
video.
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite
menus directly.  p. 87
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.

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Get started
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently
dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display or an
item 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.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate Quiet mode. Press
and hold [ ] to enter a pause between
numbers.
Return to the previous file during
playback.
Press and hold to launch or close the
music player.
Pause or resume playing music.
Skip to the next file during playback.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open,
adjust the keytone volume.
With the phone closed, press and hold to
turn on the external display.

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Get started
Display
Layout
Icons
*
Received signal strength
GPRS network
Connecting to GPRS network
EDGE network
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current functions
assigned to the soft keys.
Menu Contacts
Icons
display various icons.
Icons Connected to Internet
Synchronised with PC
Bluetooth active  p. 94
Connected to Bluetooth
hands-free car kit or headset
Call diverting feature active
 p. 91
Home Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Roaming network
New message
New e-mail
New voicemail

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Get started
Access menu functions
MP3 playback in progress
MP3 playback paused
Memory card inserted  p. 25
Alarm set  p. 51
Call ringer set to vibrate  p. 89
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Mute mode, during a call
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider, the
icons shown on the display may vary.
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.
Press the left
soft key to select
the highlighted
option.
Press the right
soft key to return
to the previous
menu level.
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Get started
Customise your phone
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 [ ] 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.
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 →
Ringtone .
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press < Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody

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Get started
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 or a video
category.
3. Select an image or a video.
4. Press < Select >.
5. Press < Save >.
You can change the colour for the
display components, such as title
bars and highlight bars.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Display
settings → Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu mode
skin colour
You can set the Navigation keys to
function as shortcuts to access
your favourite menus.
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.
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
Menu
shortcuts
Silent 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. 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 [ ].
Press [ / ].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call

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Step outside the phone
Begin with your T-DMB TV and radio, the camera, the
music player, the web, and other special features
Use T-DMB services
Your phone enables you to view TV channels and listen
to radio stations via T-DMB (Terrestrial Digital
Multimedia Broadcasting) services, anytime anywhere.
1. In Idle mode, rotate the
phone’s screen.
2. Press and hold [ TV ].
3. Select TV Channels .
4. Select the channel you want.
5. To move to the next or previous
channel, press [Left] or [Right].
6. To stop the broadcast, press
[].
Watch
television
1. In Idle mode, rotate the
phone’s screen.
2. Press and hold [ TV ].
3. Select Audio channels .
4. Select the station you want.
5. To move to the next or previous
station, press [Left] or [Right].
6. To stop the broadcast, press
[].
Listen to the
radio

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Step outside the phone
Use the camera
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press [ ] to turn
on the camera.
3. Aim the lens at the subject by
rotating the camera lens and
make any desired adjustments.
4. Press [ ] or [ ] to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
5. Pres s < Preview > to take
another photo.
Take a photo
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select File manager →
Images → Photos .
2. Select the photo you want.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to turn
on the camera.
2. Press [ 1 ] to switch to Record
mode.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to start
recording.
4. Press < > or [ ] to stop
recording. The video is saved
automatically.
5. Press < > to record another
video.
View a photo
Record a video