Samsung SGH-Z150 User manual

SGH-Z150
User’s Guide
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Drive safely 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.
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
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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 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 79.
• 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. 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.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information and
a wide variety of media content.
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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.
•Contacts
Store home, office, or cellular
phone numbers for your contacts.
• 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.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Deliver MMS messages with a combination of
text, images, and audio.
•E-mail
Deliver e-mails with image, 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, the media player, the web, and
other special features
Use camera ................................................... 14
Play media files .............................................. 15
Play games.................................................... 16
Browse the web.............................................. 17
Use Contacts ................................................. 17
Send messages ............................................. 18
View messages .............................................. 20
Use Bluetooth................................................ 21
Switch applications......................................... 22
Enter text 23
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
Call functions 25
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 29
All menu options listed
Solve problems 77
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 79
Index 85
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1 Call log  p. 29
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. 31
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. 34
1 SAT*
2 Media player
3 Voice recorder
4 World clock
5 Calculator
6 Converter
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4 Internet  p. 39
1 Go to homepage
2 Enter URL
3 Favourites
4 History
5 Browser settings
6 Network settings
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5 Messages  p. 41
1 Create new
2 Inbox
3 Drafts
4 Outbox
5 Sent box
6 Email inbox
7 Media Alubm**
8 Templates
9 Broadcast
0 Delete all
Settings
Memory status
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6 File manager  p. 53
Images
Videos
Music
Sounds
Games & More
Other files
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7 Organiser  p. 59
1 Alarms
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. 62
9 Settings  p. 67
1 Profiles
2 Time & date
3 Phone
4 Display
5 Call
6 Connectivity
7 Application settings
8 Security
9 Memory status
0 Operator settings
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* Reset settings
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* Shows only if supported by your USIM/
SIM card.
** Shows only if supported by your service
provdier.
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 User’s Guide
The items supplied with your phone
and the accessories available at your
Samsung dealer may vary, depending
on your country or service provider.
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Microphone
Dial key
Display
Volume keys
Front camera
Left soft key Application
switch key
Menu access/Confirm
(Centre) key
Delete key
Power On/Off/
Menu exit key
Right soft key
Special function
keys
H
ea
d
se
t j
ac
k
Rear camera
Alphanumeric
keys
Earpiece
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right) Camera key
Video call key
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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 card.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery
cover.
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 are face
down.
Install the battery. Replace the cover.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
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Get started
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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
Keypad lock
You can lock the keypad to prevent accidental key
presses from affecting phone operations.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] and press < Yes >.
To unlock the keypad, press the left soft key and
then [ ].
You can also set the phone to lock the keypad
automatically.  p. 68
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Switch on
Do not turn on the
phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
1. Press and hold [ ] to turn
on the phone.
2. If necessary, enter the PIN
and press < Confirm >.
Switch off Press and hold [ ].
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