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
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d
se
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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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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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Get started
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite
menus directly.  p. 68
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, access Menu mode.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.
Make a video call.
Open the application switch window to
other applications without exiting the
current application.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers
recently dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display or
an item in an application.
End a call.
Press and hold 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, press and hold [ 1 ] to
access your voicemail server. Press and
hold [ 0 ] to enter an international call
prefix.
Enter special characters.
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, adjust the key tone
volume.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on
the camera.
In Camera mode, switch the camera
lens.
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Display
Layout The display has three areas.
Icons
*
Received signal strength
Accessing services in a 2.5G
network; when transferring
data, this icon animates
Accessing services in a 3G
network; when transferring
data, this icon animates
Roaming network
Voice call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive voice
calls
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned to
the two soft keys.
Icons
display various icons.
Select Back
Video call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive video
calls
Bluetooth active
Connected with a Bluetooth
hands-free car kit or headset
Connected with a computer
via a USB port
Browsing Internet on PC
using phone as modem
Connected to a secured web
page
New message
•:SMS
• : MMS
•:Email
•:Voicemail
• : Push message
• : Configuration message
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Get started
Access menu functions
Inbox full
•:SMS
• : MMS
•:Email
•:Voicemail
• : Configuration message
Sound profile setting
•:Normal
• : Meeting
•:Car
•:Silent
• : Outdoor
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider, the icons
shown on the display may vary.
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.
In each main menu, one of the
most popular submenus is
assigned to the left soft key.
This allows you to quickly
access the most popular
menus.
Press the left soft
key to select the
highlighted
option.
Press the right soft
key to return to
the previous menu
level.
Select Back
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Customise your phone
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 [Centre]
to confirm the function
displayed or option
highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods:
• Press < Back > to move
up one level.
• Press [ ] to return to
Idle mode.
Use shortcuts Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Settings → Phone
→ Language → Screen text .
2. Select a language.
3. Press < Save >.
You can change the call ringer by
changing the properties of the
currently active sound profile.
To change the profile properties:
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Settings →
Profiles .
2. Scroll to the sound profile you
are using.
3. Press < Options > and select
Edit .
4. Select Voice call ringtone
and select a ringtone for
voice calls.
5. Press < Select >.
6. Select Video call ringtone
and select a ringtone for
video calls.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
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Get started
7. Press < Select >.
8. Press < Options > and select
Save .
To change the sound profile:
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Settings →
Profiles .
2. Select the profile you want.
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen.
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Settings →
Display → Wallpaper .
2. Scroll to an image folder .
3. Select an image.
4. Press < Set >.
You can set the Navigation keys
to function as shortcuts to access
your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Settings →
Phone → Shortcuts .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be assigned
to the key.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu
shortcuts
You can activate the Silent profile
to avoid disturbing other people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
You can protect the phone
against unauthorised use with a
phone password. The phone will
require the password on
power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Settings →
Security → Change phone
password .
2. Enter the default password,
00000000 , and press
< Confirm >.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press
< Confirm >.
4. Enter the new password
again and press < Confirm >.
5. Select Phone lock .
6. Select Enable .
7. Enter the password and press
< Confirm >.
Silent profile
Phone lock
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Make/Answer calls
Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the media player, the web, and
other special features
Use camera
To ma ke a voic e cal l:
1. Enter an area code and
phone number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
To make a video call:
1. Enter an area code and
phone number.
2. Press [ ], and if their phone
is compatible, the other
person appears on the
screen.
1. When the phone rings, press
[].
2. For a video call, press
< Show me > to allow the
other person to see you.
3. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [ / ].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
2. Press [ ] to switch between
the front lens and the rear
lens.
3. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
4. Press [Centre] to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
5. Press [Centre] to take
another photo.
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select File manager →
Images .
2. Select the photo you want.
Take a photo
View a photo
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Step outside the phone
Play media files
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
2. Press [ 1 ] to switch to Record
mode.
3. Press [ ] to switch between
the front lens and the rear
lens.
4. Press [Centre] to start
recording.
5. Press [Centre] to stop
recording. The video is saved
automatically.
6. Press [Centre] to record
another video.
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select File manager →
Videos .
2. Select the video you want.
Record a video
Play a video
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web  p. 39
• Download from a computer
using the optional Samsung
PC Studio  Samsung PC
Studio User’s Guide
• Receive via Bluetooth  p. 73
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Applications →
Media player .
2. Press < Options > and select
Open play list .
3. Press < Options > and select
Add → Folder or Files .
4. For Files , press [Centre] to
select the files you want and
press < Add >.
5. Press < Back > to return to
the media player screen.
Copy media
files to the
phone
Create a play
list
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Play games
1. From the media player
screen, press [Centre].
2. Select the file you want.
3. During playback, use the
following keys:
• Centre: pauses or
resumes playback.
• Left: returns to the
previous file. Moves
backward in a file when
held down.
• Right: skips to the next
file. Moves forward in a
file when held down.
• Up: opens the play list.
• Down: stops playback.
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Play media files
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select File manager →
Games & More → a game.
2. Press any key except for [ ]
to launch the game.
1. Select PLAY .
2. Select a character.
3. Press < OK > to start a game.
4. Press [Up] to make the
character start.
5. Press the Navigation keys to
change the direction.
1. Select GAME START .
2. Select New Game .
3. Press < SKIP > then < OK >.
4. Press [Up] to make the
machine move forward.
5. Press the Navigation keys to
change the direction.
Select a game
Play
Powerinlinex
Play
TheLastAge
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Step outside the phone
Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access
the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date
services and information and to download web
content.
Use Contacts
In Idle mode, press [Centre] and
select Internet → Go to
homepage .
• To scroll through browser
items, press [Up] or [Down].
•Toselectanitem,press
[Centre].
• To return to the previous
page, press < Back >.
• To move to the next page,
press < Options > and select
Forward .
• To access options, press
< Options >.
Launch the
web browser
Navigate the
web
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number.
2. Press < Options > and select
Save to Contacts → Phone
→ New → a number type.
3. Specify contact information:
First name, Last name, Work
Email, Home Email, Group,
Homepage, Birthday, and
More information (Job title,
Department, Company,
Nickname, and Notes).
4. Press < Options > and select
Save to save the contact.
Add an entry
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Send messages
To th e USI M/S IM ca rd:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number.
2. Press < Options > and select
Save to Contacts → SIM →
New .
3. Specify contact information,
depending on your card type:
Name, Phone number, Group,
and Location number.
4. Press < Save > to save the
contact.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Contacts >.
2. Enter the first few letters of
the name you want.
3. Select a contact.
4. Scroll to a number and press
[ ] to dial, or press [Centre]
to edit contact information.
Add an entry
(continued)
Find an entry
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Contacts → My
name card .
2. Specify your contact
information.
3. Press < Options > and select
Save to save the name card.
4. To send the name card,
access My name card again.
5. Press < Options > and select
Send name card → a
sending method.
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Messages →
Create new → Text
message .
2. Enter the message text and
press [Centre].
3. Enter destination numbers.
4. Press [Centre] to send the
message.
Create and
send your
name card
Send a text
message (SMS)
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