Samsung SGH-Z160 User manual

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this
guide may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this
guide.
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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA
English (EU). 12/2006. Rev. 1.0

SGH-Z160
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.
•Java
TM
is a trademark or registered trademark
of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• Picsel and Picsel Viewer
TM
are trademarks of
Picsel Technologies, Inc.

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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 26.
• 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 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 displays on the phone screen.
For example, < Menu >
• Camera and
camcorder
Use the camera module
on your phone to take a
photo or record a video.
Special f eatures of your phone
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based
embedded games and
download new games.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data, and
connect to other devices
using wireless Bluetooth
technology.

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•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web
to get up-to-the-minute
information and a wide
variety of media content.
• Multimedia Message
Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS
messages with a
combination of text,
images, video, and
audio.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS messages to
your family or friends for
help in an emergency.
• Name card
Create name cards with
your number and profile.
Whenever introducing
yourself to others, use
this convenient
electronic name card.
•Calendar
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
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 ............................ 10
Enter text.............................................. 11
Customise your phone............................. 12
Step outside the phone 13
Begin with call functions, camera, web browser,
and other special features
Make or answer calls............................... 13
Use the camera...................................... 14
Browse the web...................................... 15
Use Phonebook....................................... 16
Send messages....................................... 16
View messages ....................................... 17
Use Bluetooth......................................... 17
Menu functions 19
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 26

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1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call cost
1
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 Add new contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number
1
3 Applications
1 Music player
2 Java world
3 Voice recorder
4 World clock
5 Alarm
6 Calculator
7 Converter
8 Timer
9 Stopwatch
10 Memo
11 SIM application toolkit
1
4 Browser
1 Home
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Clear cache
7 Browser settings
5 Messaging
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Memory status
6 File manager
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory status
7 Calendar
8 Camera
9 Settings
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Network services
6 Bluetooth
7 Security
8 Connection settings
9 Reset settings
1. Shows only if supported by
your SIM card.
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•TravelAdapter
• Battery
•User’sGuide
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
With the phone open
Switch on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter
the PIN and press
< OK >.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Main display
Left soft key
Dial key Alphanumeric
keys
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Volume key Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Mouthpiece
Delete key
Right soft key
Web access/
Confirm key

Get started
8
With the phone closed
Keys and icons
Keys
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your
favourite menus directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options.
Camera key
External display
Camera lens
Multi function
jack
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or confirm
input.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers
recently dialled, missed, or
received.
Delete characters from the display
or items in an application.
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.

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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.
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 Silent
mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter
a pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open,
adjust the key tone volume. With
the phone closed, press and hold
to turn on the external display.
In Idle mode, press and hold to
turn on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
Signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls
GPRS (2.5G) network
Connecting to GPRS (2.5G)
network
Transferring data in GPRS
(2.5G) network
EDGE network
Connecting to EDGE network
Transferring data in EDGE
network

Get started
10
Access menu functions
Roaming network
Call diverting feature active
Home Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or
headset connected
Call ringer set to vibrate
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Mute mode, during a call
New message
New voicemail
Alarm set
Battery power level
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation
keys to move to the next
or previous option.
3. Press < Select > 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.

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Enter text
Change the
text input
mode
• Press and hold [ ] to
switch between T9 mode
()andABmode
().
• Press [ ] to change case
or switch to Number
mode ( ).
• Press and hold [ ] to
switch to Symbol mode.
AB mode
To enter a word:
Press the appropriate key
until the character you want
appears on the display.
T9 mode
To enter a word:
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 corresponding
number key to select a
symbol.
Other
operations
• Press [ 1 ] to enter
punctuation marks or
special characters.
• Press [ ] to insert a
space.
• Press the Navigation
keys to move the cursor.

Get started
12
Customise your phone
• Press [ C ] to delete
characters one by one.
• Press and hold [ C ] to
clear the entire display.
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 → Ringtone .
2. Select a ringtone
category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press < Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
In Idle mode, press [ / ] to
adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings → Wallpaper
→ Main display .
2. Select an image
category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press < Select >.
5. Press < Save >.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings → Shortcuts .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu
shortcuts

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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, camera, web browser,
and other special features
Make or answer calls
You can activate Silent mode
to avoid disturbing other
people. In Idle mode, press
and hold [ ].
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Security →
Change password .
2. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press
< OK >.
3. Enter the new password
again and press < OK >.
4. Select Phone lock .
5. Select Enable .
6. Enter the password and
press < OK >.
Silent mode
Phone lock
1. In Idle mode, enter an
area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [ /] to adjust the
volume.
3. Press [ ] to end the
call.
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. Press [ ] to end the
call.
Make a call
Answer a
call

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Use the camera
During a 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 Join .
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to
add more participants.
4. During a multi-party call:
•Press< Options >
and select Select
one → Private to
have a private
conversation with one
participant.
Use the
speakerphone
feature
Make a
multi-party
call
•Press< Options >
and select Select
one → Remove to
drop one participant.
5. Press [ ] to end the
multi-party call.
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
3. Aim the lens at the
subject and make any
desired adjustments.
4. Press [ OK ] or [ ] to
take a photo. The photo
is saved automatically.
5. Pres s < Preview >to take
another photo.
Take a
photo

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Browse the web
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select File
manager → Images →
Photos .
2. Select the photo you
want.
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Press [ 1 ] to switch to
Record mode.
3. Press [ OK ] or [ ] to
start recording.
4. Press < > or [ ] to
stop recording. The video
is saved automatically.
5. Press < Back > to record
another video.
View a
photo
Record a
video
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select File
manager → Videos →
V ideo clips .
2. Select the video you
want.
In Idle mode, press [ OK ].
The homepage of your
service provider opens.
• To scroll through browser
items, press [Up] or
[Down].
• To select an item, press
[ OK ].
• To return to the previous
page, press < Back >.
• To access browser
options, press
< Options >.
View a
video
Launch the
web
browser
Navigate
the web

Step outside the phone
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Use Phonebook Send messages
1. In Idle mode, enter a
phone number and press
< Options >.
2. Select Save contact → a
memory location.
3. For Phone , select a
number type.
4. Specify contact
information.
5. 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 [ OK ] to edit
contact information.
Add a
contact
Find a
contact
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Messaging → Create
message → Text
message .
2. Enter the message text
and press [ OK ].
3. Enter destination
numbers.
4. Press [ OK ] to send the
message.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Messaging → Create
mew message →
Multimedia message .
2. Select Subject .
3. Enter the message
subject and press [ OK ].
4. Select Image or video
or Sound .
Send a text
message
Send a
multimedia
message

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View messages
Use Bluetooth
Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth
technology, enabling you to connect the
phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices
and exchange data with them, talk hands-
free, or control the phone remotely.
5. Add an image, a video
clip, or a sound.
6. Select Text.
7. Enter the message text
and press [ OK ].
8. Press < Options > and
select Send .
9. Enter destination
numbers or email
addresses.
10.Press [ OK ] to send the
message.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Messaging → My
messages → Inbox .
2. Select a text message.
View a text
message
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Messaging → My
messages → Inbox .
2. Select a multimedia
message.
1. In Idle mode, press
< Menu > and select
Settings → Bluetooth →
Activation → On .
2. Select My phone’s
visibility → On to allow
other devices to locate
your phone.
View a
multimedia
message
Turn on
Bluetooth