Samsung SGH-S100 User manual

* Some of the contents in this manual may differ from
your phone, depending on the software installed or
your service provider.
ELECTRONICS
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
ode No.: GH68-02936A
English. 06/2002. Rev. 1.1
TRI BAND
GPRS TELEPHONE
SGH-S100

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Contents
Important Safety Precautions ...................... 7
Unpacking .................................................... 9
Your Phone ................................................ 10
Phone Layout................................................ 10
Display ........................................................ 13
Service Light ................................................ 16
Getting Started .......................................... 17
Installing the SIM ard .................................. 17
harging a Battery ........................................ 19
Switching the Phone On/Off............................ 21
Ca Functions ............................................ 22
Making a all................................................ 22
Adjusting the Volume .................................... 24
Answering a all ........................................... 25
Viewing Missed alls...................................... 26
Switching Quickly to the Silent Mode................ 28
Se ecting Functions and Options ................ 29
Example: Setting the Display Language............ 31
Phonebook ................................................. 33
Storing a Number with a Name ....................... 33
Using Phonebook Entry Options....................... 35
Searching for and Dialling a Number in the Phone-
book............................................................ 37
Editing a aller Group .................................... 39
Speed-Dialling .............................................. 40
hecking Memory Status................................ 41

Contents
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Entering Text ............................................. 42
hanging the Text Input Mode ........................ 43
Using the T9 Mode ........................................ 44
Using the Upper/Lower- ase
haracter Mode ............................................ 45
Using the Symbol Mode.................................. 47
Using the Number Mode ................................. 47
In-Ca Options........................................... 48
Putting a all on Hold .................................... 48
Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) ............... 49
Muting/Sending Key Tones ............................. 50
Searching for a Number in the Phonebook ........ 50
Using the SMS Service ................................... 51
Answering a Second all ................................ 51
Making a Multiparty all ................................. 52
Using the Menus......................................... 54
Accessing Menu Functions by Scrolling ............. 54
Accessing Menu Functions by Using Shortcuts ... 55
List of Menu Functions ................................... 55
Messages ................................................... 60
Read Messages (Menu 1.1).................................. 60
Write Messages (Menu 1.2) ................................. 62
Templates (Menu 1.3) ......................................... 64
Setup (Menu 1.4) ................................................ 64
Broadcast (Menu 1.5) .......................................... 66
Voice Mail (Menu 1.6) .......................................... 67
My ontents (Menu 1.7) ...................................... 68
Memory Status (Menu 1.8) .................................. 68
Ca Records ............................................... 69
Missed alls (Menu 2.1)....................................... 69
Received alls (Menu 2.2) ................................... 69
Dialled alls (Menu 2.3) ...................................... 70
all Time (Menu 2.4) ........................................... 70
all ost (Menu 2.5)............................................ 71
Contents
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Sound Settings........................................... 72
Ring Tone (Menu 3.1) .......................................... 72
Ring Volume (Menu 3.2)...................................... 72
Alert Type (Menu 3.3) ......................................... 73
Keypad Tone (Menu 3.4) ..................................... 73
Message Tone (Menu 3.5) ................................... 74
Extra Tones (Menu 3.6) ....................................... 75
Phone Settings........................................... 76
Infrared Activate (Menu 4.1) ............................... 76
My Settings (Menu 4.2) ....................................... 77
Greeting Message (Menu 4.3).............................. 78
Own Number (Menu 4.4) ..................................... 78
Language (Menu 4.5) .......................................... 79
Security (Menu 4.6)............................................. 79
Display Settings (Menu 4.7)................................ 82
Extra Settings (Menu 4.8) ................................... 84
Short ut (Menu 4.9)............................................ 85
Reset Settings (Menu 4.10) ................................. 85
Organiser ................................................... 86
alendar (Menu 5.1)............................................ 86
To Do List (Menu 5.2).......................................... 88
Time & Date (Menu 5.3) ...................................... 91
Alarm (Menu 5.4) ................................................ 92
alculator (Menu 5.5) .......................................... 93
urrency Exchange (Menu 5.6) ........................... 94
Network Services ....................................... 95
all Diverting (Menu 6.1) .................................... 95
all Barring (Menu 6.2) ....................................... 97
all Waiting (Menu 6.3) ....................................... 99
Network Selection (Menu 6.4) ............................ 100
aller ID (Menu 6.5)........................................... 101
losed User Group ( UG) (Menu 6.6)................. 101
Band Selection (Menu 6.7) ................................. 103

Contents
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Funbox..................................................... 104
Games (Menu 7.1).............................................. 104
WAP Browser (Menu 7.2).................................... 104
Downloads (Menu 7.3)........................................ 104
So ving Prob ems ..................................... 107
Access Codes ........................................... 110
Phone Password.......................................... 110
PIN ........................................................... 111
PUK........................................................... 111
PIN2.......................................................... 112
PUK2 ......................................................... 112
Barring Password ........................................ 113
Hea th and Safety Information ................. 114
Exposure to Radio-Frequency
Energy (SAR Information) ............................ 114
Precautions When Using Batteries.................. 116
Road Safety ............................................... 118
Operating Environment ................................ 120
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres................. 122
Emergency alls ......................................... 123
Other Important Safety Information .............. 124
are and Maintenance ................................. 125
G ossary ................................................... 127
Index ....................................................... 132

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Important Safety
Precautions
Read these guidelines before using your wireless
phone. Failure to comply with them may be
dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety
information, see “Health and Safety Information”
on page 114.
Road Safety at A Times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park
the vehicle first.
Switching Off When Refue ing
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point
(service station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switching Off in Aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using
them in aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switching Off in Hospita s
Switch off your phone near medical equipment.
Follow any regulations or rules in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Specia Regu ations
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 (in a hospital for example).

Important Safety Precautions
8
Radio Frequency Exposure
The design of this phone complies with European
Union (EU) requirements relating to radio
frequency (RF) exposure. To maintain
compliance with these requirements, use only
Samsung-supplied or approved accessories. Use
of non-approved accessories may violate the
requirements.
Sensib e Use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear).
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna
when the phone is switched on.
Accessories and Batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and
batteries.
Qua ified service
Only qualified service personnel may install or
repair your phone.
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Unpacking
Your package contains the following items.
In addition, you can obtain the following
accessories for your phone from your local
Samsung dealer:
• Desktop charger • Earphone
• Simple hands-free kit • ar holder
• Standard/slim batteries
• igarette lighter adapter
Handset Travel Adapter
Battery
Ear-Microphone
User’s Manuals Data able
Software D-ROM

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Your Phone
Phone Layout
The following illustrations show the main
elements of your phone.
Earpiece
Display
Soft key (right)
WAP Browser
key
Power on/off /
menu exit key
Alphanumeric
keys
Special
function keys
Navigation
keys
Volume/menu
browse keys
Soft key (left)
Dial/menu
confirmation key
IrDA port
Microphone
ancel/
correction key
Ear-microphone
jack
Antenna
Service light
External display
Your Phone
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Key Description
In the menu facility , scroll through the
menu options and phonebook memory.
In idle mode, allow you to access your
favourite menu options directly (for
more information on shortcuts, see
page 85).
In the menu facility , return to the
previous menu level and select the
current menu respectively.
hen entering text , move the cursor
left and right respectively.
In idle mode , allow you to access your
favourite menu options directly (for
more information on shortcuts, see
page 85).
(soft keys)
Perform the functions indicated by the
text above them (on the bottom line of
the display).
In idle mode, launches the WAP
Browser directly.
Deletes characters from the display.
In the menu facility, returns to the
previous menu level.

Your Phone
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Makes or answers a call.
hen held down in idle mode, recalls
the last number dialled or received.
In the menu facility, selects a menu
function or stores information that you
have entered (such as a name) in the
phone or SIM memory.
Ends a call. Also switches the phone on
and off when held down.
In the menu facility, returns to the idle
mode and cancels your input.
hen held down in idle mode, accesses
your voice mail.
Enter numbers, letters and some
special characters.
Enter special characters.
Perform the various functions.
(on the side of the phone)
During a call, adjust the earpiece
volume.
In idle mode, adjust the key volume.
In the menu facility, scroll through the
menu options and phonebook memory.
Key Description (continued)
Your Phone
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Disp ay
Disp ay Layout
The display comprises three areas.
Area Description
First line Displays various icons (see
page 14).
Middle lines Display messages, instructions
and any information that you
enter (number to be dialled, for
example).
Last line Shows the functions currently
assigned to the two soft keys.
Icons
Text and
graphic area
Soft keys
Menu Name

Your Phone
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Icons
Icon Description
Shows the received signal strength. The
greater the number of bars, the better the
signal strength.
Appears when a call is in progress.
Appears when you are connected to the
GPRS network.
Appears when the Silent mode is active or
you set the
A ert Type menu option
(
Menu 3.3 ), so that the phone vibrates
when you receive a call; for further
details, see page 73.
Appears when a new text message has
been received.
Appears when a new voice mail message
has been received.
Appears when you are entering text to
indicate the current text input mode.
Appears when you set the alarm.
Shows the level of your battery. The more
bars you see, the more power you have
left.
Appears when the IrDA port is active. For
details, see page 76.
Your Phone
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Back ight
The display is illuminated by a backlight. When
you press any key, the backlight illuminates. It
turns off if no key is pressed within a given
period of time, depending on the Back Light
menu option (Menu 4.7.2).
To specify the length of time for which the
backlight is active, set the Back Light menu
option (Menu 4.7.2); see page 82 for further
details.
You can also set the phone to use the backlight
only during a specified period time, via the Auto
Light menu option (Menu 4.7.3); see page 83
for further details.
Externa Disp ay
Your phone has an external display on the cover.
It indicates that you have an incoming call or a
message, and notifies you at the specified time
when you set an alarm.
Appears when you are out of your home
area and have registered with a different
network, when travelling in other
countries, for example.
Appears when the Mute mode is active.
Icon Description

Your Phone
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Service Light
The service light is in the top right-hand corner
of the phone. It flashes when services are
available on the phone.
To activate or deactivate use of the service light,
set the Service Light menu option (Menu
4.7.4); see page 83 for further details.
Service light
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Getting Started
Insta ing the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you
are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with
your subscription details, such as your PIN, any
optional services available and so on.
Important! The plug-in SIM card and its
contacts can be easily damaged by
scratches or bending, so be careful
when handling, inserting or
removing the card.
Keep all SIM cards out of the reach
of small children.
1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding
down the key until the power-off image is
displayed.
2. Remove the battery. To do so:
➀ Press down the catch above the battery and
hold it in this position.
➁ Slide the battery and lift it away, as shown.

Getting Started
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3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder so
that the holder locks the card in position.
Make sure that the cut corner is top right and
the gold contacts of the card face into the
phone.
Note : When you need to remove the SIM card, slide
it, as shown, and take it out of the holder.
4. Place the battery back, taking care to match the
tabs on the battery with the grooves on the
phone.
Getting Started
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5. Slide the battery towards the top of the phone
until it clicks into place. Make sure that the
battery is properly installed before switching on
the power.
Charging a Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion
battery. A travel adapter is provided with your
phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers.
Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.
The phone can be used while the battery is
charging, but this will cause the phone to charge
more slowly.
Note
: You must fully charge the battery before using
your phone for the first time. A discharged
battery is fully recharged in approximately
200 minutes.
1. With the battery in position on the phone,
connect the lead from the travel adapter to the
bottom of the phone.

Getting Started
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2. onnect the adapter to a standard A wall
outlet.
3. When charging is finished, disconnect the
adapter from the power outlet and from the
phone by pressing the grey tabs on both sides of
the connector and pulling the connector out.
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes
of talk time remain, you will hear a warning tone
and a message will be repeated at regular
intervals on the display:
When the battery becomes too weak for the
phone to operate, it switches off automatically.
**Warning**
Low Battery
Menu Name
Getting Started
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Switching the Phone On/Off
1. Open the folder.
2. Hold down the key until the phone
switches on.
3. If the phone asks for a password, key in the
password and press the
OK soft key. The phone
password is factory set to 00000000. For further
details, see page 110.
4. If the phone asks for a PIN, key in the PIN and
press the
OK soft key. For further details, see
page 111.
The phone searches for your network and when
it finds it, the idle screen, illustrated below,
appears on each display. Now, you can make or
receive a call.
Note : The display language is factory set to English.
To change the language, use the
Language
menu option (
Menu 4.5 ); for further details,
refer to page 79.
5. When you wish to switch the phone off, hold
down the key until the power-off image is
displayed.
Service Provider
07:30
Wed 06 Mar
Menu Name
07:30
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Ca Functions
Making a Ca
When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area
code and phone number, and press the key.
Note:
If you have checked the Auto Redia option
in the
Extra Settings menu ( Menu 4.8 ),
the number is redialled automatically up to ten
times when the person does not answer the
call or is already on the phone; see page 84 for
further details.
Making a Internationa Ca
1. Press and hold down the key.
The
+ character appears.
2. Key in the country code, area code and phone
number and press the key.
Correcting the Number
To c ear... Then...
The last digit
displayed
Press the key.
Any other digit
in the number
Press the or key until the
cursor is immediately to the right
of the digit to be cleared. Press
the key. You can also insert a
missing digit simply by pressing
the appropriate key.
The whole
display
Hold down the key for more
than one second.
Ca Functions
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Ending a Ca
When you have finished your call, briefly press
the key.
Redia ing the Last Number
The phone stores the numbers you dialled,
received or missed if the caller is identified; see
“ all Records” on page 69 for further details.
To recall any of these numbers, proceed as
follows.
1. If you have typed any characters on the display,
clear the display by holding down the key
for more than one second.
2. Press the key to display a list of the last
numbers in the order in which the calls were
made.
3. Use the and keys to scroll through the
numbers until the required number is
highlighted.
4. T o... Then...
Dial the number
highlighted
Press the key.
Edit the number
highlighted
• Press the
Edit soft key.
• hange the number as
required, referring to
“ orrecting the
Number” on page 22
for further details.

Ca Functions
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Making a Ca from the Phonebook
You can store frequently-dialled phone numbers
with a name in the SIM card or the phone
memory, using the phonebook. You then simply
select the required name to recall the associated
number. For further details on the Phonebook
features, refer to page 33.
Adjusting the Vo ume
During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece
volume, use the and keys on the left side of
the phone.
Press the key to increase and the key to
decrease the volume.
In idle mode with the folder open, you can adjust
the key volume using the and keys.
Ca Functions
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Answering a Ca
When somebody calls you, the phone rings and
the following screen appears on each display.
If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone
number or name, if stored in your phonebook, is
displayed.
1. If necessary, open the folder. Press the key or
the
Accept soft key to answer the incoming call.
If the
Anykey Answer option in the Extra
Settings
menu ( Menu 4.8 ) is checked, you can
press any key to answer a call except for
the key and the
Reject soft key (see
page 84).
If the Active F ip option in the Extra Settings
menu (
Menu 4.8 ) is checked , you can answer the
call simply by opening the folder (see page 84).
Note : To reject an incoming call, press and hold the
volume keys on the left side of the phone
without opening the folder.
2. End the call by closing the folder or pressing
the key.
Note : You can answer a call while using the phonebook
or menu features.
Accept Reject

Ca Functions
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Viewing Missed Ca s
If you are unable to answer a call for any reason,
you can find out who was calling you, provided
that this service is available. In this way, you can
call the person back, if necessary.
The number of missed calls is displayed on the
idle screen immediately after a call was missed.
To view the missed call immediately, proceed as
follows.
1. If the phone is closed, open the folder.
2. Press the
View soft key.
The number corresponding to the most recent
missed call is displayed, if available.
3. To.... Then press the...
Scroll through the
missed calls
or key.
all the number
displayed
key.
Edit or delete a
missed call number
Se ect soft key (see
next page).
Ca Functions
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Editing a Missed Ca Number
Note : If the number corresponding to the missed call
is not available, the
Edit Number option is
not displayed.
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. Press the or key to highlight the
Edit
Number
option.
3. Press the
Se ect soft key.
4. hange the number as required.
De eting a Missed Ca
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. If necessary, press the or key to
highlight the
De ete option.
3. Press the
Se ect soft key.
You can press the key at any time to exit
the Missed all feature.
Note
: You can access the Missed all feature at any
time by selecting the
Missed Ca s menu
option (
Menu 2.1 ); for further details, see
page 69.
5. To... Then press the...
all the number key.
Store the
number
Save soft key and enter the
name and location required
(for further details, refer to
page 33).

Ca Functions
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Switching Quick y to the Si ent Mode
The Silent Mode is convenient when discretion is
required and you a wish to stop the phone from
making any noise, in a theatre for example.
In idle mode, to switch your phone quickly to the
silent mode, simply press and hold down the
key until the “Silent Mode” message and
vibration icon ( ) are displayed.
In the silent mode, your phone changes the
sound settings as follows.
To exit the silent mode and reactivate the
previous Sound Settings, press and hold the
key again until “Exit Silent Mode” appears. The
vibration icon ( ) is no longer displayed.
Option New Setting
Alert Type (Menu 3.3) Vibration
Keypad Tone (Menu 3.4)OFF
SMS Tone (Menu 3.5.1) Light Only
Error Tone (Menu 3.6.1)OFF
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Se ecting Functions
and Options
Your phone offers a set of functions that allow
you to customise your phone. These functions
are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed
via the two soft keys marked and . Each
menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter
the settings of a particular function.
The roles of the soft keys vary according to the
current context; the label on the bottom line of
the display just above each key indicates its
current role.
Example :
Options
Press the left soft
key to access the
available options.
Press the right soft
key to change the
text input mode.

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To view the various functions/options available
and select the one required, proceed as follows.
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
In some functions, you may be asked for a
password or PIN. Enter the required code and
press the OK soft key.
2. To... Then press the...
Select the:
• Function displayed
or
• Option highlighted
Se ect soft key or
the key.
View the next
function or highlight
the next option in a
list
key or key on
the left side of the
phone.
Move back to the
previous function or
option in a list
key or key on
the left side of the
phone.
Move back up one
level in the structure
key, soft key or
key.
Exit the structure
without changing the
settings
key.
Se ecting Functions and Options
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Examp e: Setting the Disp ay
Language
1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the
Menu soft key to access the menus.
2. Scroll through the menus until you reach the
Phone Settings menu, by pressing the
or key.
3. To select the
Phone Settings menu, press the
Se ect soft key or the key.
Service Provider
07:30
Wed 06 Mar
Menu Name
all
Records
Sound
Settings
Phone
Settings
Select
Select
Phone Settings
Infrared Activ...
My Settings
Greeting Me...
Own Number
Language
Security
If the menu name is too long
for the display, it is scrolled
when highlighted.

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4. Scroll through the sub-menus until you reach
the
Language sub-menu, by pressing the
or key.
5. To view the languages available, press the
Se ect soft key or the key.
The current setting is highlighted.
6. Scroll through the list of languages until the
appropriate one is highlighted, by pressing
the or key.
7. Press the
Se ect soft key or the key to
confirm your selection.
8. Press the or key twice to exit the menu
structure.
Phone Settings
Infrared Activ...
My Settings
Greeting Me...
Own N
Language
Security
Shows the current
setting
Select
English
Language
Deutsch
English
Italiano
Français
Español
Nederlands
urrent language
Select
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Phonebook
You can store phone numbers and their
corresponding names in the memory of your SIM
card. In addition, you can store up to 500
numbers in the phone memory. The SIM card
and phone memories, although physically
separate, are used as if they were a single entity,
called the phonebook.
Storing a Number with a Name
There are two ways to store a number:
• Using the Save soft key in idle mode
• Using the
New Entry option in the Phonebook
menu
Storing a Number in Id e mode
As soon as you start to enter a number, Save
appears above the left soft key to allow you to
store the number in the phonebook.
1. Key in the number to be stored.
Note : If you make a mistake while entering a
number, correct it using the key. For
further details, refer to page 22.
2. When you are sure that it is correct, press the
Save soft key.
3. Select an icon to identify the category of number
to be stored. Three categories are available:
(mobile phone number), (office number) and
(home number). To select the category, press
the or key, followed by the Se ect soft key.

Phonebook
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4. Enter a name and press the OK soft key.
The maximum length of a name depends on
your SIM card. For information on how to enter
characters, see page 42.
The phone now displays the first free location in
the last memory used to save a number and
name. If that memory is full, the first free
location in the other memory is displayed.
Note : If you change phones, any numbers stored in
your SIM card memory will automatically be
available with the new phone, whereas any
numbers stored in the phone memory must be
restored.
5. Press the right soft key, labelled To Card or To
Phone
to toggle between the phone and card
memories.
6. If you do not want to save the number and
name in the suggested location, press the
key to clear the location number and enter your
preferred location by pressing the number keys.
7. Press the
OK soft key to store the name and
number.
After storing, the phone displays the phonebook
entry or name just created.
8. To... Then press the...
Use the entry options
Options soft key.
Return to the idle screen key.
Phonebook
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Storing a Number Using the Phonebook
Menu
1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the
Name soft key.
2. Scroll to
New Entry by pressing the or
key and press the
Se ect soft key.
3. Select an icon to identify the category of the
number to be stored.
Note : The E-mail icon ( ) is available in this
step. It allows you to save an E-mail
address instead of a phone number.
4. ontinue the procedure from Step 4 on page 34
to store the number.
Using Phonebook Entry Options
While accessing any phonebook entry, press the
Options soft key to access the options for the
entry.
To... Then press the...
Select the
highlighted option
Se ect soft key or the key.
Highlight a different
option
or key until the
required option is
highlighted.

Phonebook
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The following options are available.
Paste: allows you to paste the selected number
into the normal dialling mode. Use this option to
dial a number similar to one in the phonebook, a
different extension in the same office, for
example.
Use the key to change the number as
required; refer to page 22 for further details.
When you are ready to dial, press the key.
Edit: allows you to edit the selected name and
number.
Erase: allows you to erase the selected name
and number from the phonebook. You are asked
to confirm that you wish to erase the name and
number by pressing the Yes soft key.
Copy: allows you to copy the selected number to
another location. Use this option to store a
number similar to one already in memory; once
copied, edit the number and store it in the
phonebook.
Ca er Group: allows you to assign the entry to
a caller group so that the phone alerts you in a
particular way when the corresponding person
calls you. Select one of the ten groups available.
To remove an entry from a group, select the No
Group option.
For more information on how to change caller
group properties, see page 39.
Add Entry: allows you to add a new number in
a different category (mobile, office, home or
E-mail) to the currently selected name. A
phonebook entry or name can contain up to four
number, one in each catogory.
Phonebook
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Searching for and Dia ing a Number
in the Phonebook
After storing numbers in the phonebook, you can
search for them in two ways: by name and by
caller group.
Searching for a Number by Name
1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the
Name soft key.
2. Press the
Se ect soft key when Search is
highlighted. You are asked to enter a name.
3. Enter the start of the name that you wish to
find.
The phonebook entries are listed, starting with
the first entry matching your input. This entry is
also highlighted.
5. Once you have found the required entry, press
the key to dial the number, or press the
Options soft key to access the phonebook
entry options; for further details, see page 35.
4. To... Then press the...
View the highlighted
entry
View soft key.
Select a different
entry
or key until the
required entry is
highlighted.
Look for a name
starting with a
different letter
Key labelled with the
required letter.