Samsung SGH-ZV10 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.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-08169A
English. 09/2005. Rev 1.0

Samsung SGH-ZV10
User 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 accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could
damage 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 86.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

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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, < Menu >
•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.
• File viewer
Open your documents and
animations in various formats
without corruption on the phone.

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Special features of your phone
•IrDA
Send and receive media files and
Contacts and Calendar item via an
infrared port.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web and access
various services and current
information.
• Get personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you with their
very own photo displays.
• Photo printing
Print your photos to preserve your best
moments forever.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, images, and audio.
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with images, video,
and audio attachments.
•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
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, web browser, and other special
features
Use camera......................................................14
Play media files ................................................15
Browse the web................................................16
Use Contacts....................................................17
Send messages.................................................18
View messages.................................................20
Use Bluetooth wireless.......................................21
Enter text 23
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 25
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 31
All menu options listed
Solve problems 84
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 86
Index 92

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1 Entertainment  p. 31
2 Vodafone live!  p. 31
1 Vodafone live!
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Advanced
7 Browser settings
8 What’s new
9 Games
10 Ringtones
11 Pictures
12 News
13 Sports
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3 Media player  p. 34
4 Camera  p. 37
5 Messaging  p. 42
1 Create message
2 Inbox
3 Email inbox
4 Drafts
5 Outbox
6 Sentbox
7 Vodafone messenger*
8 live! Studio*
9 Call voicemail
10 Templates
11 Delete all
12 Settings
13 Memory status
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6 My files  p. 52
Pictures
Videos
Sounds & Ringtones
Games
Applications
Screensavers
Themes
Other documents
live! Studio
*
Memory status
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7 Organiser & Tools  p. 62
1 Vodafone
**
2 Applications
3 Alarms
4 Calendar
5 Voice recorder
6 World clock
7 PIM Sync
8 Calculator
9 Converter
0 Memory status
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8 Contacts  p. 69
9 Settings  p. 71
1 Phone settings
2 Display settings
3 Messaging settings
4 Call settings
5 Contact settings
6 Calendar settings
7 Connectivity
8 Security
9 Memory settings
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* Shows depending on the country.
** Shows only if supported by your USIM/SIM
card.
Menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > 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 Charger
Battery PC Data Cable
PC Link CD User’s Guide
The items supplied with your
phone and the accessories at
your Samsung dealer may vary,
depending on your country or
service provider.
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Microphone
Video call key
Navigation
keys (Up/
Down/Left/
Right)
Exterior
camera lens
Earpiece
Display
Special
function keys
Volume keys
Infrared port
Camera key
Left soft key
Dial key
Application
switch key
Menu access/
confirm key
(Centre)
Delete key
Alphanumeric
keys
Power On/Off/
Menu exit key
External
display
Right soft key
Antenna
Headset jack
Interior
camera lens

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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 an 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 SIM card.
Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the
card face down into the
phone.
Install the battery.
Plug the travel charger
into the phone.
Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
The LED on the charger indicates the charging
progress.
• Red: the battery is being charged.
• Green: the battery is completely charged.
• Orange: the battery is not correctly installed
or is operating at a too high or too low
temperature.
When the phone is completely charged (green
charger LED), unplug the charger from the
power outlet.

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
Remove the charger from the phone.
Power on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ] to turn
on the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN
and press < Confirm >.
Power off 1. Open the phone.
2. 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
menu options directly.  p. 73
In Menu mode, scroll through the
menu options.
In Idle mode, access Menu mode.
In Menu mode, select a highlighted
menu option.
Open the application switch window to
open Call , Messaging , and Vodafone
live! without exiting the current
application.
Make a video call.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the recent
numbers dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display.
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.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, adjust the keypad tone
volume. With the phone closed, press
and hold to activate the external
display.
Press and hold to turn the camera on.
In Camera mode, take a photo and
record a video.

Get started
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Display
Layout
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
Active 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
Text and graphics
displays messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
shows the current
functions assigned to
the two soft keys.
Icons
displays various icons.
Menu
Bluetooth feature
activated  p. 78
IrDA port active  p. 80
Connected with a computer via
a USB port
Browsing the Internet on a
computer using the phone as a
modem
Connected to a secured web
page
New message; if the Inbox is
full, each message icon turns
red.
•:SMS
• : MMS or MMS with
attachments
•:E-mail
•:Voicemail
• : Push message
• : Configuration message

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Get started
Access menu functions
Profile setting  p. 72
•:Normal
•:Silent
•:Car
• : Meeting
• : Outdoor
• : Flight
Battery power level
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

Get started
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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 >, < OK >, 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. For the index numbers, 10,
11, and 12, press [ 0 ], [ ], and
[],respectively.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings → Phone
settings → Phone language
→ Screen text .
2. Select a language.
3. Press < Options > and select
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 < Menu >
and select Settings →
Phone settings → Phone
profiles .
2. Scroll the sound profile you
are using.
3. Press < Options > and select
Edit .
4. Select Voice call ringtone
and select a ringer for voice
calls.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody

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Get started
5. Select Video call ringtone
and select a ringer for video
calls.
6. Press < Options > and select
Save .
To select the sound profile:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings →
Phone settings → Phone
profiles .
2. Select the profile you want.
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen.
To select a wallpaper image:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select My files →
Pictures .
2. Select an image.
3. Press < Options > and select
Set as → Wallpaper .
4. Press < Set > or [Centre].
To display the selected wallpaper
image:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings →
Display settings →
Wallpaper .
2. Select Pictures .
Idle mode
wallpaper
You can quickly 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 < Menu >
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 mode
Phone lock

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Make/Answer calls
Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, web browser, and other special
features
Use camera
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 the other
person appears on the
screen.
1. When the phone is ringing,
press [ ].
2. For a video call, when a
“Allow own picture to be
shown” message appears,
select Yes 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 interior lens and exterior
lens.
3. Aim the camera lens at the
subject and adjust the image.
4. Press [Centre] to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
5. Press < > to take another
photo.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select My files →
Pictures .
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 [Right] to switch to
Record mode.
3. Press [ ] to switch between
the interior lens and exterior
lens.
4. Aim the camera lens at the
subject and adjust the image.
5. Press [Centre] to start
recording.
6. Press [Centre] to stop
recording. The video is
automatically saved.
7. Press < Back > to record
another video.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select My files →
Videos .
2. Select the video you want.
Record a video
Play a video
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web  p. 31
• Download from a computer
using Samsung PC Studio
 Samsung PC Studio
User’s Guide
• Receive via IrDA or
Bluetooth  p. 78, p. 80
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Media player .
1. Scroll to the Music tab.
2. Press < Options > and select
Create playlist .
3. Enter a name for the play list
and press < Save >.
4. Select the play list you just
created.
5. Press < Options > and select
Add → Playlist or Files .
6. Select a play list, or specific
files you want to add to the
play list and press < Save >.
Copy media
files to the
phone
Create a music
play list

Step outside the phone
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Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can get easy
access to the wireless web to receive a variety of
up-to-date information and services and to enjoy
downloads of web contents.
1. Select the file you want to
play.
2. For music files, select a play
list in which you want to play
music files and select a file.
3. During playback, use the
following keys:
• Centre: pauses or
resumes playback.
• Up: opens the play list.
• Left: goes to the previous
file. Moves backward in a
file when held down.
• Right: goes to the next
file. Moves forward in a
file when held down.
• / : adjusts the volume.
• Down: stops playback.
Play media
files
In Idle mode, press < >.
• To scroll through browser
items, press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press
[Centre].
• To return to the previous
page, press < Back >.
• To use browser options, press
< Options >.
Launch the
web browser
Navigate the
web browser

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Step outside the phone
Use Contacts
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number.
2. Press < Options > and select
Add to Contacts → Phone →
New → a number type.
3. Specify the contact
information: First name, Last
name, Display name, Mobile-
private, Landline-private,
Landline-business, Email,
Homepage, Group, Caller ID,
Ringtone, Message tone,
Address-private (if provided),
Birthday, and Note.
4. Press [Centre] to save the
entry.
Add a contact
To the SIM card:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number.
2. Press < Options > and select
Add to Contacts → SIM →
New .
3. Specify the contact
information, depending on
your card type (SIM/USIM):
Name, Phone number, Group,
and Location.
4. Press [Centre] to save the
entry.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Contacts .
2. Select a contact from the
Contacts list.
3. Select a number and press
[ ] to dial, or [Centre] to
edit contact information.
Find a contact