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.