Samsung SGH-U908E User manual

SGH-U908E
User’s Guide

Important safety
precautions
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
your 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.
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Copyright information
• Bluetooth
®
is a registered trademark of the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Bluetooth QD ID: xxxxxxx
•Java
TM
is a trademark or registered trademark of
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• Windows Media Player
®
is a registered trademark
of Microsoft Corporation.

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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 your 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 batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.
Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage
you or 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 44.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening
to a headset can damage your hearing.

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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your 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 need to press the
touch panel 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, <
Select >
•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
• MobileBlog
Share your photos and videos
on photo sharing websites and
blogs.
•RSSreader
Use RSS reader to get the latest
news from your favourite
websites.

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• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record
a video.
• Synchronisation with
Windows Media Player
Transfer music files to your
phone directly from Windows
Media Player.
•Musicplayer
Play music files on your phone.
You can use other phone
functions while listening to
music.
•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
•Imageeditor
Edit or decorate your photos.
• Digital data printing
Print images, messages, and
personal data directly from your
phone.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data, and connect to
other devices using wireless
Bluetooth technology.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Get started 6
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 6
Power on or off.............................................. 7
Phone layout ................................................. 7
Keys and icons .............................................. 8
Access menu functions .................................. 12
Enter text .................................................... 12
Customise your phone ................................... 14
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... 16
Use the camera............................................ 18
Upload photos and videos to the web .............. 20
Play music................................................... 21
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 25
Browse the web ........................................... 26
Use Phonebook ............................................ 27
Send messages ............................................ 28
View messages ............................................ 29
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 30
Switch applications ....................................... 32
Menu functions 33
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 44

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•Traveladapter
•Battery
• User’s Guide
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung dealer.
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone
The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your country or service
provider.
To AC power outlet

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Removing the battery cover
Power on or off
Phone layout
Front view
Switch on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the PIN
and press <
Confirm >.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Front
camera lens
Video call key
Touch panel
Dial key
Power/
Menu exit key
Right soft key
Special function
keys
Earpiece
Mouthpiece
Multi-function
Jack
Display
Delete key
Volume keys
Alphanumeric keys
Left soft key
Application
switch key

Get started
8
Rear view
Keys and icons
Keys
When you close the phone, it locks the exposed
keys and the touch panel to prevent any
unwanted phone operations, from accidentally
pressing any of the keys. To unlock the keypad,
press <
Unlock > and then [ OK ].
Camera flash
Camera key
Rear camera
lens
Memory card slot
Mirror
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, press and hold to
access the following menus directly:
• Centre: Menu mode or a service
supported by your service
provider
•Up/Down/Left/Right: your
favourite menus
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options ( / / / ), or select the
highlighted menu option or confirm
input (
OK ).
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers
recently dialled, missed, or received.

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Press and hold to switch the phone
on or off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return the phone to Idle mode.
In Idle mode, open the dialling
screen for video calls.
In the dialling screen, make a video
call.
Delete characters from the display or
items in an application.
Open the application switch window
to access other applications without
exiting the current application.
Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
1 ] to
access your voicemail server. Press
and hold [
0 ] to enter an international
call prefix.
Enter special characters or perform
special functions.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate the Silent
profile. Press and hold [ ] to enter a
pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn
on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.

Get started
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Icons
The following icons may appear on the top line
of the screen to indicate your phone’s status.
Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.
Signal strength
Connecting to GPRS (2.5G)
network or transferring data in
GPRS (2.5G) network
Connecting to EDGE network or
transferring data in EDGE network
Connecting to UMTS (3G) network
or transferring data in UMTS (3G)
network
Connecting to HSDPA (3G+)
network or transferring data in
HSDPA (3G+) network
Voice call in progress
Out of your service area
Video call in progress
Connected with PC via USB port
Browsing Internet
Connected to secured web page
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
Music playback stopped

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FM radio status:
•:On
•:Off
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth headset or hands-free
car kit connected
Alarm set
New message:
•:Textmessage
• : Multimedia message
•:Email
•:Voicemail
• : Push message
• : Configuration message
Memory card inserted
Profile setting:
•:Normal
• : Silent
• : Driving
• : Meeting
•:Outdoor
• : Offline
Battery power level
Current time

Get started
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Access menu functions Enter text
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the touch panel to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press <
Select >, < OK >, or
[
OK ] to confirm the function
displayed or option
highlighted.
4. Press <
Back > to move up
one level.
Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use menu
numbers
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
Change the
text input
mode
• Press and hold [ ] to switch
between T9 mode and ABC
mode.
• Press [ ] to change case or
switch to Number mode.
• Press and hold [ ] to switch
to Symbol mode.
ABC mode
To e nt e r a w o r d:
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.

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T9 mode
To e n t e r a w or d :
1. Press [
2 ] to [ 9 ] to start
entering a word.
2. Enter the whole word before
editing or deleting
characters.
3. When the word displays
correctly, press [ ] to insert
a space.
Otherwise, press [
0 ] to
display alternative word
choices.
Number
mode
Press the keys corresponding to
the digits you want.
Symbol
mode
Press the keys corresponding to
the symbols you want.
Other
operations
• Press [ 1 ] to enter
punctuation marks or special
characters.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press the touch panel to
move the cursor.
• Press [
C ] to delete
characters one by one.
• Press and hold [
C ] to clear
the entire display.

Get started
14
Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Language →
Screen text
.
2. Select a language.
3. Press <
Save >.
To change the profile
properties:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
profiles
.
2. Scroll to the sound profile
you are using.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
3. Press < Options > and
select
Edit .
4. Select
Voice call ringtone
→ a category → a ringtone.
5. Select
Video call ringtone
→ a category → a ringtone.
6. Press <
Options > and
select
Save .
To change the sound profile:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
profiles
.
2. Select the profile you want.

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In Idle mode, press [Volume]
to adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Display &
light settings
→ Display
settings
→ Wallpaper →
Images .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press <
Set >.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Display &
light settings
→ Display
settings
→ My theme →
Main display
→ Select
theme
.
2. Select a theme.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Shortcuts .
2. Select a direction.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the direction.
Menu mode
skin colour
Menu
shortcuts

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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, camera, music player,
web browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls
You can activate the Silent
profile to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Security →
Phone lock .
2. Select
On .
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press
<
Confirm >.
4. Enter the new password
again and press
<
Confirm >.
Silent profile
Phone lock
To make a voice call:
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [Volume] to adjust
the volume.
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
Make a call

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To make a video call:
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
1. When the phone rings, open
the phone. If the phone is
already open, press [ ].
If it is a video call, press
<
Show me > to allow the
caller to see you via the
camera.
2. Press [ ] to end the call.
Answer a call
During a voice call, press [ OK ]
and then <
Yes > to activate
the speaker.
Press [
OK ] again to switch
back to the earpiece.
1. During a call, call the
second participant.
The first call is put on hold.
2. Press <
Options > and
select
Conference call .
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add
more participants.
Use the
speakerphone
feature
Make a
multi-party
call

Step outside the phone
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Use the camera
4. During a multi-party call:
• Press <
Options > and
select
Private call to
have a private
conversation with one
participant.
• Press <
Options > and
select
End → Select
participant
→ a
participant
→ Drop to
drop one participant.
5. Press [ ] to end the
multi-party call.
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [Camera].
2. Rotate the phone to the left
for landscape view.
3. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
4. Press [Camera] to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
5. Press < > to take another
photo.
Take a photo

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1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select My
files
→ Camera album .
2. Select the photo you want.
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [Camera].
2. Press [
1 ] repeatedly to
switch to Record mode.
3. Rotate the phone to the left
for landscape view.
4. Press [Camera] to start
recording.
View a photo
Record a
video
5. Press < > or [Camera] to
stop recording. The video is
saved automatically.
6. Press < > to record
another video.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select My
files
→ Camera album .
2. Select the video you want.
View a video