Samsung SGH T509 User manual

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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-0xxxxA
English. 01/2006. Draft01
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
* Depending on the software installed or your service provider, some of the
description in this manual may differ from your phone.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear
different from the illustrations in this manual.

SGH-T509
User’s Manual

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.

Important safety precautions
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Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
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 34.
• 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”.
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 >

Important safety precautions
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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
Enter text 15
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbolic mode
Call functions 18
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 23
All menu options listed
Slove problems 32
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 34

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press
<
Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Voice notes  p.23
2 Call records  p.23
1 All calls
2 Missed calls
3 Incoming calls
4 Outgoing calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
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3 t-zones  p.24
1 Home
2 Favorites
3 Go to URL
4 Clear cache
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4 IM  p.25
5 Messages  p.25
1 Create new
2 Inbox
3 Sentbox
4 Outbox
5 Drafts
6 Templates
7 Voice mail
8 Delete all
9 Settings
10 Broadcast message
11 Memory status
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6 Fun & Apps  p.27
1 File manager
2 Games
3 Organizer
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7 Get More Help  p.28
8 Camera  p.28
1 Take Photo
2 Record Video
3 My Photos
4 My Videos
5 My Album
6 My Journal
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9 Settings  p.29
1 Time & Date
2 Phone Settings
3 Display Settings
4 Sound Settings
5 Network services
6 Bluetooth
7 Security
8 Memory status
9 Reset settings
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain the following accessories from
your local Samsung dealer:
•CarAdapter
• Headset
• Data Link KIT
• Stylish Handfree Car Kit
Phone Travel Adapter
The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary,
depending on your country or service provider.
Battery User’s Manual
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Soft key (right)
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
WAP access/
Confirm key
Cancel/Correct
key
Soft key (left)
Volume keys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Camera key
Camera lens

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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
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.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
holding
[] .
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the
card face down into the
phone.
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2
Install the battery.
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 stops blinking), unplug the adapter from the
power outlet.
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Get started
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.
Power on or off
Remove the adapter from the phone.
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Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on
the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press < OK >.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].

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Get started
Keys and display
Key(s) Description
Perform the function indicated on the bottom
line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite menus,
directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
In Idle mode, launch the Wireless
Application Protocol (WAP) browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu
option.
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous menu
level.
Send or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the recent numbers
dialled, missed, or received.
End a call.
Hold down to switch the phone on and off.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return the
phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, hold
[1] down to access your
voice mail server. Hold [
0 ] down to enter the
international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
Hold [
] down to activate or deactivate
Quiet mode.
(on the left)
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust
the keypad tone volume. With the phone
closed, hold down to turn on the backlight.
(on the right)
In Idle mode, hold down to turn on the
camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or record a
video.

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Get started
Display
Layout
Icons
*
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot
send or receive calls
Alarm set
New text message
New multimedia message
New voicemail message
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function indicators
show the current functions
assigned to the two soft
keys.
Menu Addres
s
Icons
display various icons.
Icons
(continued)
New e-mail received or being sent
One of the message Inboxes is full
Call diverting feature is active
Bluetooth feature is active
GPRS network
Home Zone, if you have registered
for the appropriate service
Office Zone, if you have registered
for the appropriate service
Call ringer set to vibrate
Quiet mode is active
Battery power level
* The icons shown on the display may vary, depending
on your country or service provider.

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Get started
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 access
Menu mode.
Press the right soft
key to access
Options .
Menu P
h
.Boo
k
Select an
option
1. Press the appropriate 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 > or < C > 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
settings
→ Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select Settings → Sound
settings → Incoming call →
Ring tone .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select
a ringer category.
3. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll
through ringer melodies.
4. Select a ringer melody you
want.
5. Press <
Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
You can set your wallpaper for the
main or external display.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select Settings → Display
settings → Wallpaper → Main
display or Cover display .
2. Select an image category and
then an image.
For
Cover display , you can
select
Cover title to enter text
to be displayed on the external
display.
3. Press [ ].
Idle mode
wallpaper

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Get started
You can change the colour for the
display components, such as title
bars and highlight bars.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select Settings → Display
settings → Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
You can switch to Quiet mode to
avoid disturbing other people with
your phone sound.
Press and hold
[ ] in Idle mode.
Menu mode
skin colour
Quiet mode
You can use the Navigation keys as
shortcut keys to access specific
menus directly from Idle mode.
To assign a menu to a key:
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select
Settings → Phone
settings → Short cut .
2. Select a key.
3. Press <
Options > and select
Change .
4. Scroll to a menu to be assigned
to the key.
5. Press <
Save >.
Menu
shortcuts

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Make/Answer calls
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password. The phone will require
the password on powerup.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select Settings →
Security → Change
password .
2. Enter the default password,
“00000000” and press <
OK >.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8- digit
password and press <
OK >.
4. Enter the new password again
and press <
OK >.
5. Select
Phone lock .
6. Select
Enable .
7. Enter the password and press
<
OK >.
Phone lock
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code
and phone number.
2. Press
[] .
3. To end the call, press
[] .
1. When the phone is ringing, press
[] .
2. To end the call, press
[] .
Press [ / ].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call

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Enter text
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbolic mode
You can enter text for some features such as
messaging, Phonebook, or Calendar, using ABC mode,
T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbolic mode.
Changing the text input mode
The text input mode indicator appears when the cursor
is in a text field.
• Press the right soft key to change the text input
mode. ( : T9 mode, : ABC mode, :
Number mode, and : Symbolic mode)
• Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbolic mode.
Using ABC mode
Press the appropriate key until the character you want
appears on the screen.
Key Characters in order displayed
Upper case Lower case
1 . , - ? ! ’ @ : 1
2 A B C 2 a b c 2
3 D E F 3 d e f 3
4 G H I 4 g h i 4
5 J K L 5 j k l 5
6 M N O 6 m n o 6
7 P Q R S 7 p q r s 7
8 T U V 8 t u v 8
9 W X Y Z 9 w x y z 9
0 0

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Enter text
Tips for using ABC mode
• To enter the same letter twice or to enter a
different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor
to move to the right automatically or press [Right].
Then, enter the next letter.
• Press [ ] to change case. Lower case (No
indicator), Initial capital ( ), and Capital lock ( )
are available.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.
•Press[
C ] to delete characters one by one. Press
and hold [
C ] to clear the display.
• Depending on your country, you may be able to
access an input mode for your specific language by
holding the [ ] key.
Using T9 mode
T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to
key in any character using single keystrokes.
Entering a word in T9 mode
1. Press [ 2 ] to [ 9 ] to start entering a word. Press
each key once for each letter.
For example, press [
4 ], [ 3 ], [ 5 ], [ 5 ], and [ 6 ] to
enter HELLO in T9 mode.
T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it
may change with each key that you press.
2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting
characters.
3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4.
Otherwise, press [
0 ] to display alternative word
choices for the keys that you have pressed.
For example, OF and ME use [
6 ] and [ 3 ].
4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next
word.
Tips for using T9 mode
• Press [ 1 ] to enter periods or apostrophes
automatically.
• Press [ ] to change case. Lower case (No
indicator), Initial capital ( ), and Capital lock ( )
are available.

Enter text
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• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.
•Press[ C ] to delete characters one by one. Press
and hold [ C ] to clear the display.
Adding a new word to the T9 dictionary
This feature may not be available for some languages.
1. Enter the word that you want to add.
2. Press [
0 ] to display alternative words for your key
presses. When there are no more alternative
words, Spell appears on the bottom line.
3. Press <
Spell >.
4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and
press <
OK >.
Using Number mode
Number mode enables you to enter numbers.
Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.
Using Symbolic mode
Symbolic mode enables you to insert symbols.
To Press
display more symbols [Up] or [Down].
select a symbol the corresponding
number key.
clear the entered symbol(s) [ C ].
insert the symbol(s) < OK >.