Samsung SGH-Z230 User manual

SGH-Z230
User’s Guide

Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or
illegal.
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.

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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
104.
• 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, [ OK ]
•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. You can enjoy high
quality videos and music.

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Special features of your phone
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data and connect
to other devices using free,
wireless Bluetooth
technology.
• File viewer
Open documents in various
formats on the phone
without corruption.
•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.
•Email
Send and receive e-mails
with images, video, and
audio attachments.
• Name card
Create name cards with
your number and profile.
Whenever introducing
yourself to others, use this
convenient electronic name
card.
•Java
Enjoy Java™-based
embedded games and
download new games.
•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
Your phone 6
Keys, 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 ............................ 12
Customise your phone............................. 13
Make/Answer calls .................................. 15
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with your camera, the media player, the
web, and other special features
Use the camera...................................... 16
Play music............................................. 17
Browse the web...................................... 18
Use Contacts.......................................... 19
Send messages....................................... 20
View messages ....................................... 22
Use Bluetooth......................................... 23
Switch applications.................................. 24
Use a memory card ................................. 25
Enter text 27
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 29
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 34
All menu options listed
Solve problems 102
Help and personal needs
Health and safety
information 104
Index 112

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1 Call log  p. 34
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. 37
1 Search contact
2 New contact
3 Groups
4 Speed dial
5 My name card
6 Copy all
7 Own number
8 Service number
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9 Settings
0 Memory status
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3 Applications  p. 42
1 SAT
1
2 Media player
3 Voice recorder
4 World clock
5 Calculator
6 Converter
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4 Internet  p. 48
1 Go to homepage
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Advanced
7 Browser settings
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5 Messages  p. 51
1 Create new
2 Inbox
3 Drafts
4 Outbox
5 Sent box
6 Email inbox
7 Media Album
2
8 Templates
9 Broadcast
0 Delete all
* Settings
# Memory status
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6 File manager  p. 68
Images
Videos
Music
Sounds
Games & More
Other files
Memory card
3
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7 Organiser  p. 75
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. 81
9 Settings  p. 87
1 Profiles
2 Time & date
3 Phone
4 Display
5 Call
6 Connectivity
7 Application settings
8 Security
9 Memory status
0 Operator settings
2
* Reset settings
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1. Shows only if supported by your
USIM/SIM card.
2. Shows only if supported by your
service provider.
3. Shows only if a memory card is
inserted.
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press [ OK ] 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
Keys, features, and locations
External
camera lens
Microphone
Alphanumeric
keys
Right soft key
Application switch key
Delete key
Earpiece
Video call
key
Left soft key Power on/off/Menu exit key
Navigation
keys
(Up/Down/
Left/Right)
Camera key
Headset/
Adapter jack
External display
Volume keys
Dial key
Memory card
slot
Interior camera lens
Confirm key
Special function keys

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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. For 3G services,
you can purchase a USIM (Universal
Subscriber Identity Module) card.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the
battery.
If the phone is
already on, first turn
it off by pressing and
holding [ ].
Insert the USIM/
SIM card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured
contacts on the
card are face
down.
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 becomes still), unplug
the adapter from the wall outlet.

Get started
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Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the low battery 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
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is
prohibited.
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 [ ].

Get started
9
Keys and display
Keys
Make a video call.
Open the application switch
window to access other
applications without exiting the
current application.
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your
favourite menus directly.  p. 89
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options.
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.
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.

Get started
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Display
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, switch the
camera lens.
Layout
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned
to the soft keys.
Icons
display various icons.
Select Back
Icons
1
Received signal strength
Accessing services in a
GPRS (2.5G) network;
when transferring data,
this icon animates
Accessing services in a
UMTS (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
Video call in progress
Out of your service area;
you cannot send or
receive video calls
Bluetooth active  p. 94

Get started
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Connected with a
Bluetooth hands-free car
kit or headset
Memory card inserted
 p. 25
Connected with a
computer via a USB port
Browsing Internet on PC
using phone as modem
Connected to secured
web page
New message
•:SMS
•:MMS
•:Email
•:Voicemail
•:Pushmessage
• : Configuration
message
Inbox full
• : SMS
• : MMS
• : Email
• : Voicemail
• : Configuration
message
Sound profile setting
 p. 87
•:Normal
• : Meeting
•:Car
•:Silent
• : Outdoor
Battery power level
1. Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.

Get started
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Access menu functions
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.
Press the left
soft key to
select the
highlighted
option.
Press the right
soft key to
return to the
previous menu
level.
Select Back
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. 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.

Get started
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Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ]
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 [ OK ]
and select Settings →
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 and select a
ringtone for voice calls.
5. Select Video call
ringtone and select a
ringtone for video calls.
6. Press < Options > and
select Save .
To change the sound profile:
1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ]
and select Settings →
Profiles .
2. Select the profile you
want.

Get started
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You can set wallpaper for the
idle screen on the main
display.
1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ]
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 [ OK ]
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 [ OK ]
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 >.
Silent
profile
Phone lock

Get started
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Make/Answer calls
5. Select Phone lock .
6. Select Enable .
7. Enter the password and
press < Confirm >.
To make a voice call:
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.
Make a call
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 [ / ].
Answer a
call
Adjust the
volume
during a call

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Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the media player, the
web, and other special features
Use the camera
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
3. Press [ ] to switch
between the front lens
and the rear lens.
4. Aim the lens at the
subject and make any
desired adjustments.
5. Press [ OK ] to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
6. Press < > to take
another photo.
Take a
photo
1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ]
and select File manager
→ Images .
2. Select the photo you
want from the Pictures
folder.
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 [ OK ] to start
recording.
5. Press [ OK ] to stop
recording. The video is
saved automatically.
6. Press < Back > to record
another video.
View a
photo
Record a
video

Step outside the phone
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Play music
1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ]
and select File manager
→ Videos .
2. Select the video you
want from the Videos
folder.
Use these methods:
• Download from the
wireless web  p. 48
• Download from a
computer using the
optional Samsung PC
Studio  Samsung PC
Studio User’s Guide
• Receive via Bluetooth
 p. 94
• Copy files to a memory
card and insert the card
into the phone  p. 25
Play a video
Copy music
files to the
phone
1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ]
and select Applications
→ Media player .
2. Press [ OK ].
3. Press < Options > and
select Add → Folder or
Files .
4. For Folder , select a
folder.
For Files , press [ OK ] to
select the files you want
and press < Add >.
Create a
play list

Step outside the phone
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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.
1. From the media player
screen, press [ OK ].
2. Select the file you want.
3. During playback, use the
following keys:
• OK : pauses or
resumes playback.
• Left: returns to the
previous file. Moves
backward in a file
when held down.
• Right: skips to the
next file. Skips
forward in a file when
held down.
• Up: accesses the play
list.
•/:adjuststhe
volume.
4. Press [Down] to stop
playback.
Play music
files
In Idle mode, press [ OK ]
and select Internet → Go to
homepage .
• 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 >.
Launch the
web
browser
Navigate
the web