Samsung SGH-S105 User manual

Samsung Telecommunications America
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Richardson, TX 75081
Telephone: 1-800-SAMSUNG
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www.samsungusa.com/wireless User Guide
GH68-02936A

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* Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your
phone, depending on the software installed or your
service provider.
* Licensed under U.S patent no.4,558,302 and foreign
counterparts.
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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 Card .................................. 17
Charging a Battery ........................................ 19
Switching the Phone On/Off............................ 21
Using the Holster .......................................... 22
Call Functions ............................................ 23
Making a Call................................................ 23
Adjusting the Volume..................................... 25
Answering a Call ........................................... 26
Viewing Missed Calls...................................... 27
Quickly Switching to the Silent Mode................ 29
Selecting Functions and Options ................ 30
Example: Setting the Display Language............ 32
Phonebook................................................. 34
Storing a Number with a Name ....................... 34
Using Phonebook Entry Options....................... 36
Searching for a Number in the Phonebook ........ 38
Editing a Caller Group.................................... 40
Speed-Dialing............................................... 41
Checking Memory Status................................ 42

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Entering Text ............................................. 43
Changing the Text Input Mode ........................ 44
Using the T9 Mode ........................................ 45
Using the Upper/Lower-Case
Character Mode ............................................ 46
Using the Symbol Mode.................................. 48
Using the Number Mode................................. 48
In-Call Options........................................... 49
Putting a Call on Hold .................................... 49
Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) ............... 50
Muting/Sending Key Tones ............................. 51
Searching for a Number in the Phonebook ........ 51
Using the SMS Service................................... 52
Answering a Second Call ................................ 52
Making a Multiparty Call................................. 53
Using the Menus ........................................ 55
Accessing Menu Functions by Scrolling ............. 55
Accessing Menu Functions by Using Shortcuts ... 56
List of Menu Functions ................................... 56
Messages ................................................... 61
Read Messages
(Menu 1.1).................................. 61
Write Messages
(Menu 1.2) ................................. 63
Templates
(Menu 1.3) ......................................... 65
Setup
(Menu 1.4) ................................................ 65
Broadcast
(Menu 1.5).......................................... 67
Voice Mail
(Menu 1.6).......................................... 68
My Contents
(Menu 1.7)...................................... 69
Memory Status
(Menu 1.8).................................. 69
Call Records ............................................... 70
Missed Calls
(Menu 2.1)....................................... 70
Incoming Calls
(Menu 2.2) .................................. 70
Outgoing Calls
(Menu 2.3)................................... 71
Delete All
(Menu 2.4) .......................................... 71
Call Time
(Menu 2.5)........................................... 71
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Sound Settings........................................... 73
Ring Tone
(Menu 3.1).......................................... 73
Ring Volume
(Menu 3.2)...................................... 73
Alert Type
(Menu 3.3) ......................................... 74
Keypad Tone
(Menu 3.4) ..................................... 74
Message Tone
(Menu 3.5) ................................... 75
Extra Tones
(Menu 3.6)....................................... 76
Phone Settings........................................... 77
Infrared Activate
(Menu 4.1) ............................... 77
My Settings
(Menu 4.2) ....................................... 78
Greeting Message
(Menu 4.3).............................. 79
Own Number
(Menu 4.4)..................................... 79
Language
(Menu 4.5) .......................................... 80
Security
(Menu 4.6)............................................. 80
Display Settings
(Menu 4.7)................................ 83
Extra Settings
(Menu 4.8) ................................... 85
ShortCut
(Menu 4.9)............................................ 86
Reset Settings
(Menu 4.10) ................................. 86
Organizer................................................... 87
Calendar
(Menu 5.1)............................................ 87
To Do List
(Menu 5.2).......................................... 89
Time & Date
(Menu 5.3)...................................... 92
Alarm
(Menu 5.4) ................................................ 93
Calculator
(Menu 5.5).......................................... 94
Currency Exchange
(Menu 5.6) ........................... 95
Network Services....................................... 96
Call Forwarding
(Menu 6.1) ................................. 96
Call Waiting
(Menu 6.2)....................................... 98
Network Selection
(Menu 6.3) ............................. 99
Caller ID
(Menu 6.4)........................................... 100
Band Selection
(Menu 6.5) ................................. 101

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Funbox..................................................... 102
Games
(Menu 7.1).............................................. 102
T-Zones
(Menu 7.2)............................................ 102
Downloads
(Menu 7.3)........................................ 102
Solving Problems ..................................... 105
Access Codes ........................................... 108
Phone Password.......................................... 108
PIN ........................................................... 109
PUK........................................................... 109
PIN2.......................................................... 110
PUK2......................................................... 110
Health and Safety Information................. 111
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals...... 111
Precautions When Using Batteries.................. 114
Road Safety ............................................... 116
Operating Environment................................ 118
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres................. 120
Emergency Calls ......................................... 121
Other Important Safety Information .............. 122
Care and Maintenance ................................. 123
Acknowledging Special Precautions and
the FCC and Industry Canada Notice.............. 125
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY.............. 127
Glossary................................................... 130
Index ....................................................... 134

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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 111.
Road Safety at All Times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park
the vehicle first.
Switching Off When Refueling
Do not use the phone at a refueling 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 Hospitals
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.
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 (in a hospital for example).

Important Safety Precautions
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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.
Sensible 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.
Qualified 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:
• Earphone
• Simple hands-free kit
• Standard/slim batteries
• Cigarette lighter adapter
Handset Travel Adapter
Battery
Hand Strap
User’s Manuals Ear-Microphone
Holster

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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
Cancel/
correction key
Folder
Ear-microphone
jack
Antenna
Service light
External display
Your Phone
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Key Description
In the menu mode
, 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 86).
In the menu mode
, return to the
previous menu level and select the
current menu respectively.
When 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 86).
(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 mode
, returns to the
previous menu level.

Your Phone
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Makes or answers a call.
When held down in idle mode, recalls
the last number dialed or received.
In the menu mode, 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 mode, cancels your input
and returns to the idle mode.
When 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 mode, scroll through the
menu options and phonebook memory.
Key Description (continued)
Your Phone
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Display
Display 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 dialed, for
example).
Last line Shows the functions currently
assigned to the two soft keys.
Icons
Text and
graphic area
Soft keys
M
enu
Ph
.
B
oo
k

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
Alert Type menu option
(
Menu 3.3 ), so that the phone vibrates
when you receive a call; for further
details, see page 74.
Appears when a new text message is
received.
Appears when a new voice mail message
is 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 77.
Your Phone
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Backlight
The display is illuminated by a backlight. When
you press any key or open the folder, 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 83 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 84
for further details.
External Display
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 traveling 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 84 for further details.
Service light
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Getting Started
Installing 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.