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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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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