Samsung SGH-P940 User manual

World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-xxxxxA
English (VOD). 10/2006. Rev. 1.0
* Depending on the software installed, 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-P940
User’s Guide
Draft 02
2006. 10. 2
SW version: 수정사항만

Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Use road safety 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 87.
• 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 volume, 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 >
• 3G
Your phone is capable of
operating in a 3G environment,
allowing much greater data
transfer speed, video streaming,
and video conferencing.
Special features of your phone
• DVB-H (Digital Video
Broadcasting-Handheld)
Enjoy DVB-H mobile TV
broadcasting services. Rotate
your phone’s screen and enjoy a
large horizontal view.
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.

Special features of your phone
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• Media player
Play media files on your phone.
You can enjoy high quality videos
and music.
• Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
• 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. Whenever
introducing yourself to others,
use this convenient electronic
name card.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, images, 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
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 or answer calls ........................................... 14
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with your TV, camera, media player, web browser,
and other special features
Use DVB-H services ............................................ 15
Use camera........................................................ 15
Play media files .................................................. 16
Browse the web.................................................. 17
Use Contacts...................................................... 17
Send messages .................................................. 18
View messages .................................................. 20
Use Bluetooth .................................................... 21
Switch applications ............................................. 22
Use a memory card ............................................ 23
Enter text 25
T9, ABC, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 27
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 31
All menu options listed
Solve problems 86
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 87
Index 93

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1 Call log  p. 31
1 Missed calls
2 Dialled calls
3 Received calls
4 Recent contacts
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2 Contacts  p. 33
1 Search contact
2 New contact
3 Call log
4 Groups
5 Speed dial
6 My name card
7 Copy all
8 Own number
9 Service number
1
0 Settings
* Memory status
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3 Applications  p. 37
1 SIM AT
1
2 Media player
3 Voice recorder
4 World clock
5 Calculator
6 Converter
7 Mobile TVi
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4 Internet  p. 44
1 Go to homepage
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Advanced
7 Browser settings
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5 Messages  p. 47
1 Create new
2 Inbox
3 Drafts
4 Outbox
5 Sent box
6 Email inbox
7 Templates
8 Broadcast
9 Delete all
0 Settings
* Memory status
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6 File manager  p. 60
Images
Videos
Music
Sounds
Games & More
Other files
Memory card
2
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7 Organiser  p. 66
1 Alarms
2 Calendar
3 Task
4 Memo
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8 Camera  p. 70
9 Settings  p. 74
1 Profiles
2 Time & date
3 Phone
4 Display
5 Call
6 Connectivity
7 Application settings
8 Security
9 Memory status
0 Reset settings
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1. Shows only if supported by your USIM/
SIM card.
2. Shows only if a memory card is inserted.
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.

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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 PC Data Cable
PC Link CD 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
Menu access/
Confirm key
Video call key Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Microphone
Application switch key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/Right)
Delete key
Right soft key
External
display
Music player
control keys
Headset/
Adapter jack/
Memory card slot
Camera key
Camera lens
Camera lens
Speaker

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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
USIM/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. For 3G
services, you can purchase a USIM (Universial
Subscriber Identity Module).
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 USIM/SIM
card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured
contacts on the card
are face down.

Get started
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Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the battery low 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 power
outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the wall 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 <
Confirm >.
Switch off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access menu options
directly.
 p. 76
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
In Idle mode, access Menu mode.
In Menu mode, select a highlighted
menu option or confirm input.
Make a video call.
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.
Open the application switch window to
access other applictions without exiting
the current application.

Get started
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Display
Press and hold to switch the phone on
and 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. Press and hold
[
0 ] to enter an international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate the Silent profile.
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 display.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on
the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
Press and hold to launch or close the
media player.
Press to pause or resume playback.
Return to the previous file during
playback.
Skip to the next file during playback.
Layout The display has three areas.
Icons
1
Received signal strength
Received TV signal strength
while viewing Mobile TV
Accessing services in 2.5G
(GPRS) network; when
transferring data, this icon
animates.
Accessing services in 3G
(UMTS) network; when
transferring data, this icon
animates.
Text and graphics
displays messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
shows the current
functions assigned to
the soft keys.
Icons
displays various icons.
Select Back

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Get started
Roaming network
Voice call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive voice
calls
Video call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive video
calls
Bluetooth active; when
transferring data, this icon
blinks red and blue.
 p. 80
Connected to computer via
USB port
Browsing Internet on PC
using phone as modem
Connected to secured web
page
Memory card inserted
 p. 23
New message
•:SMS
• : MMS
•:E-mail
•:Voicemail
•:Push
• : Configuration message
Inbox full
•:SMS
• : MMS
•:E-mail
•:Voicemail
• : Push
• : Configuration message
Profile setting
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•:Normal
•:Meeting
•:Car
•:Silent
• : Outdoor
• :Offline
Battery power level
1.Depending on your country or service provider, the icons
shown on the display may vary.

Get started
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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.
Press the left soft
key to select the
highlighted option.
Press the right soft
key to return to
the previous menu
level.
Select Back
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.

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Get started
Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select
Settings →
Phone → Language →
Screen text .
2. Select a language.
3. Press <
Save >.
You can change the call ringer
by changing the properties of
the currently active sound
profile.
To change the profile properties:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Profiles .
2. Scroll to the sound profile
you are using.
3. Press <
Options > and select
Edit .
4. Select
Voice call ringtone
and select a ringtone for
voice calls.
5. Select
Video call ringtone
and select a ringtone for
video calls.
6. Press <
Options > and select
Save .
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
To change the sound profile:
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select
Settings →
Profiles .
2. Select the profile you want.
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen on the main display.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select
Settings →
Display → Wallpaper →
Images .
2. Scroll to an image folder
.
3. Select an image.
4. Press <
OK > on the preview
screen.
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 →
Shortcuts .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
Idle mode
Wallpaper
Menu
shortcuts

Get started
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Make or answer calls
You can quickly activate the
Silent profile to avoid disturbing
other people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
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 phone
password
.
2. Enter the default password,
00000000 , and press
<
Confirm >.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press
<
Confirm >.
4. Enter the new password
again and press <
Confirm >.
5. Select
Phone lock .
6. Select
Enable .
7. Enter the password and
press <
Confirm >.
Silent profile
Phone lock
To make a voice call:
1. Enter an area code and
phone number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
To make a video call:
1. Enter an area code and
phone number.
2. Press [ ] and if the other
phone is compatible, the
other person appears on the
screen.
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone rings, press
[].
2. For a video call, press
<
Show me > to allow the
other person to see you.
3. 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 TV, camera, media player, web
browser, and other special features
Use DVB-H services
Your phone enables you to view live TV channels via
DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld)
services anytime, anywhere.
Use camera
1. In Idle mode, rotate the
phone’s screen.
2. Pull out the TV antenna to
receive better broadcasting
signals.
3. Press <
Menu > and select
Applications → Mobile TVi .
4. Select the channel you want.
5. Change the channel by
pressing [Left] or [Right].
6. To stop the broadcast, press
[].
Access a
broadcast
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
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. Press < > to take another
photo.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select File
manager
→ Images .
2. Select the photo you want
from the
Pictures folder.
Take a photo
View a photo

Step outside the phone
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Play media files
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Camera .
3. Press [
1 ] to switch to Record
mode.
4. Press [ ] or [ ] to start
recording.
5. Press [ ] or [ ] to stop
recording. The video is saved
automatically.
6. Press <
Back > to record
another video.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select File
manager
→ Videos .
2. Select the video you want
from the
Videos folder.
Record a video
Play a video
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web
 p. 44
• Download from a computer
using the optional Samsung
PC Studio
 Samsung PC
Studio User’s Guide
• Receive via Bluetooth
 p. 80
• Copy to a memory card and
insert the card into the
phone
 p. 23
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select
Applications →
Media player .
2. Press [ ].
3. Press <
Options > and select
Add → Folder or Files .
4. Scroll to the folder you want
or press [ ] to select the
files you want.
5. Press <
Select > or < Add >.
Copy media
files to the
phone
Create a play
list

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Step outside the phone
Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access
the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date
services and information and to download web
content.
Use Contacts
1. From the Media player
screen, press [ ].
2. During playback, use the
following keys:
• : pauses or resumes
playback.
• Up: opens the play list.
• Left: returns 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.
• / : adjusts the volume.
3. Press [Down] to stop
playback.
In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select
Internet → Go to
homepage
.
Play media
files
Launch the
browser
• To scroll through browser
items, press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press
<
Options > and select Go
to
, or [ ].
• To return to the previous
page, press <
Back >.
• To move to the next page,
press <
Options > and select
Go → Forward .
• To access options, press
<
Options >.
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number.
2. Press <
Options > and select
Save to Contacts → Phone
→ New → a number type.
3. Specify contact information:
First name, Last name,
Phone number, Work Email,
Home Email, Group,
Homepage, Birthday, and
More information (Job title,
Department, Company,
Nickname, and Notes).
Navigate
the web
Add a contact