Samsung SGH SGH Z540 User manual

* 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.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA
English. 11/2005. Rev. 1.0

SGH-Z540
User’s Guide
Draft
2005.11.11
(Version:Z540XAEK1)

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 accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could
damage 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 74.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

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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, < Msg . >
•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
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.
•Mediaplayer
Play media files on your phone.
• Multimedia message service (MMS)
Deliver MMS messages with a combination of
text, images, and audio.

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Special features of your phone
•Bluetooth
Send photos, images, videos, and
other 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 with 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.
•E-mail
Deliver 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
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone.............................. 7
Power on or off ................................................ 8
Keys and display .............................................. 9
Access menu functions.................................... 11
Customise your phone..................................... 12
Make/Answer calls.......................................... 14
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with your camera, games, the web, and other
special features
Use camera ................................................... 14
Play media files.............................................. 15
Browse the web.............................................. 16
Use Contacts ................................................. 16
Send messages ............................................. 17
View messages.............................................. 19
Use Bluetooth wireless.................................... 20
Enter text 21
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
Call functions 23
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 26
All menu options listed
Solve problems 73
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 74
Index 80

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1 Call log  p. 26
1 Missed calls
2 Dialled calls
3 Received calls
4 Current contacts
5 Delete all
6 Data calls
7 Calls cost
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8 Calls time
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2 Contacts  p. 28
1 Search contact
2 New contact
3 Groups
4 Speed dial
5 My name card
6 Copy all
7 Own number
8 Service number *
9 Settings
0 Memory status
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3 Applications  p. 32
1 SAT *
2 Media player
3 Voice memo
4 World clock
5 Calculator
6 Converter
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4 Internet  p. 36
1 Go to homepage
2 Enter URL
3 Favorites
4 History
5 Browser settings
6 Network settings
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5 Messages  p. 38
1 Create new
2 Inbox
3 Drafts
4 Outbox
5 Sent box
6 Email inbox
7 Media Album
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8 Templates
9 Broadcast
0 Delete all
* Settings
# Memory status
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6 File manager  p. 50
Images
Videos
Music
Sounds
Games & More
Other files
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7 Organiser  p. 55
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Week view
4 Today’s events
5 Schedule
6 Anniversary
7 Task
8 Memo
9 Missed event alarm
0 Memory status
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8 Camera  p. 59
9 Settings  p. 63
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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* Shows only if supported by your USIM/SIM
card.
** Shows only if supported by your service
provider.
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press [Centre] 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 at
your Samsung dealer may vary,
depending on your country or
service provider.
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
External
speaker
Microphone
Delete key
Exterior
camera
lens
Camera
key
External
display
Music
player
control
keys
Headset
jack
Earpiece
Display
Video call key
Power On/Off/
Menu exit key
Right soft key
Interior
camera lens
Navigation
keys
Dial key
Special
function keys
Volume keys
Left soft key
Application
switch key
Menu access/
confirm key
(Centre)
Alphanumeric
keys

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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 (Universal
Subscriber Identity Module) card.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
holding [ ].
Insert the USIM/SIM
card.
Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the
card face down into the
phone.
Install the battery. Replace 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.