Samsung SPH-M300 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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Code No.:GH68-15144A
English (NEW). 07/2007. Rev. 1.0

SPH-M300
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
Mobile 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 mobile 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.
Bluetooth QD ID:
B012553

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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 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 and 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 29.
• 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
displayed on the phone screen. For
example, <
Menu >
•Camera
Use the camera module on
your phone to take a photo.
Special features of your phone
•Airplanemode
Switch your phone to Airplane
mode to use its non-wireless
functions while on an airplane.
•Webbrowser
Access the mobile web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.

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• Multimedia Message
Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS
messages with a combination
of text, images, and audio.
•Contacts
Store home, office, or cellular
phone numbers for your
contacts.
•Calculator
Perform basic calculations.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
• Scheduler
Keep track of your daily,
weekly, and monthly schedule.
•Alarm
Use your phone as an alarm
clock to wake you up in the
morning or notify you of an
impending event.

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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 .................................. 11
Enter text .................................................... 11
Customise your phone................................... 13
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with call functions, camera, web browser, and
other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... 15
Use the camera ............................................ 16
Browse the web ........................................... 16
Use Contacts ............................................... 17
Send messages ............................................ 18
View messages ............................................ 19
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 19
Menu functions 22
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 29

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1 Call History
1 Outgoing Calls
2 Incoming Calls
3 Missed Calls
4 Recent Calls
2 Contacts
1 Find
2 Add New Entry
3 Speed Dial #s
4 Group
5 My Name Card
3 Messaging
1 Send Message
2 Text Message
3 Picture Msg
3 Messaging
4 Go to Email
5 Voicemail
6 Settings
4 Pictures
1 Camera
2 My Pictures
3 Online Albums
4 Order Prints
5 Settings and Info
5 My Content
1 Games
2 Ringers
3 Screen Savers
4 Applications
6 Web
7 Voice Services
1 Voice Memo
2 Services
8 Tools
1 Bluetooth
2 Today
3 Scheduler
4 Task List
5 Countdown
6 Memo Pad
7 World Time
8 Alarm Clock
9 Calculator
9 Settings
1 Display
2 Sounds
3 Internet
4 Security
5 Launch Pad
6 Others
7 Phone Info
8 Bluetooth
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press [ ] in Idle mode.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•BatteryCharger
•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 [ ].
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Earpiece
Volume keys
Menu access/
Confirm key
Left soft key
Dial key
Mouthpiece
Alphanumeric
keys
Delete/
Cancel key
Right soft key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Main display
Power/Menu
exit key
Special
function keys

Get started
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With the phone closed
Keys and icons
Keys
Camera lens
External
display
Camera key
Adapter jack
Headset jack
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.
In Idle mode, access Menu mode.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or confirm
input.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers
recently dialled, missed, or received.

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Delete characters from the display.
In menu mode, return to the
previous menu level.
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 or perform
special functions.
In a text input mode, press [ ] to
change case. Press [ ] to insert a
space.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, change the call ringer
setting.
In Idle mode, access the Pictures
menu. Press and hold to turn on the
camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo.

Get started
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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.
Signal strength
Roaming network
Airplane mode
3G status
Location service active
Location service inactive
Call in progress
Out of your service area
Connected to secured web page
New text, multimedia, or voicemail
message
Alarm set
Call ringer set to vibrate
Call ringer setting:
• : Level 1 ~ 8 or 1-Beep
• : Level 1 ~ 8 or 1-Beep with
vibration
• : Ringer off or Silence All
• : Ringer off with vibration
TTY mode
Bluetooth active
Battery power level

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Access menu functions
Enter text
Select an
option
1. Press the desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys
to move to the next or
previous option.
3. Press [ ] 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.
Change the
text input
mode
1. In the text entry screen,
press <
Options >.
2. Select the mode you want.
ABC mode
To en t er a w or d:
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want
appears on the display.

Get started
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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.
Symbol
mode
Press the corresponding
number key to select a symbol.
Number
mode
Press the keys corresponding
to the numbers you want.
Other
operations
• Press [ 1 ] to enter
punctuation marks or
special characters.
• Press [ ] to change case in
ABC mode and T9 mode.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press the Navigation keys to
move the cursor.
• Press [
BACK ] to delete
characters one by one.
• Press and hold [
BACK ] to
clear the entire display.

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Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select
Settings →
Sounds → Ringer Type →
Voice Calls .
2. Select a call type.
3. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select a ringer category.
4. Press [Down] to move to
Ringer .
5. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select a ringer.
6. Press [ ].
Call ringer
melody
1. In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select
Settings →
Sounds → Key Tone →
Tone Level .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
adjust the key tone volume.
3. Press [ ].
1. In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select
Settings →
Display → Screen Saver →
Main LCD .
2. Select a category.
3. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select an image.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
screen saver

Get started
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4. Press < Next > or
<
Done >.
5. If necessary, press
<
Done >.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select
Settings →
Launch Pad .
2. Select a navigation key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press [ ] to select
Silence All .
Menu
shortcuts
Silent mode
1. In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select
Settings →
Security .
2. Enter the default password,
the last 4-digit of your
phone number.
3. Select
Change Lock .
4. Enter a new 4-digit
password and press
<
Next >.
5. Enter the new password
again and press <
Done >.
6. Select
Lock Phone.
7. Select On Power-Up or
Lock now .
Phone lock

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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, camera, web browser,
and other special features
Make or answer calls
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [
TALK ].
Press [ / ] to adjust the
volume.
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
1. When the phone rings,
press [
TALK ].
2. Press [ ] to end the call.
Make a call
Answer a call
During a call, press
<
Options > and select Turn
speaker on
to activate the
speaker.
Press <
Options > and select
Turn speaker off to switch
back to the earpiece.
1. During a call, press
<
Options > and select
3-way call .
2. Call the second participant.
3. Press [
3 ] and [ TALK ] to
begin the three-way call.
During a call, press
<
Options > and select Set
whisper
to turn on Whisper
mode.
Use the
speakerphone
feature
Make a three-
way call
Set whisper
mode

Step outside the phone
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Use the camera
Browse the web
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [Camera] to turn on
the camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
3. Press <
Capture >, [ ], or
[Camera] to take a photo.
The photo is saved
automatically.
4. Press [
BACK ] to take
another photo.
Take a photo
1. In Idle mode, press
[Camera] and select
My
Pictures
→ In Camera or
Saved to Phone .
2. Scroll to the photo you
want.
3. Press <
Options > and
select
Expand .
In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select
Web . The
homepage of your service
provider opens.
View a photo
Launch the
web browser

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Use Contacts
• To scroll through browser
items, press [Up] or
[Down].
• To select an item, press
[].
• To return to the previous
page, press [
Back ].
• To access options, press the
right soft key.
1. In Idle mode, enter a
phone number and press
[].
2. Select
New Entry → a
number type.
Navigate the
web
Add a contact
3. Specify contact
information.
4. Press
< Done > to save the
contact.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select
Contacts →
Find .
2. Enter the first few letters
of the name you want.
3. Select a contact.
4. Scroll to a number and
press [
TALK ] to dial, or
press <
Options > and
select
Edit to edit contact
information.
Find a
contact