Samsung S500 manual

Dual BAND

GPRS TELEPHONE

SGH-S500

ELECTRONICS

* Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your

phone, depending on the software installed or your

service provider.

Printed in Korea

Code No.: GH68-04795A

English. 01/2004. Rev. 1.0

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Contents

Main Contents Entering Text............................................. 36 Call Functions ............................................ 24 Getting Started .......................................... 16 Phonebook................................................. 48 Phone Settings........................................... 83 Fun Box.................................................... 112 Network Services..................................... 105 Organiser................................................... 91 Page Important Safety Precautions Unpacking : The items supplied with your phone may be different depending on the country. Your Phone Phone Layout Display Display Layout Icons Backlight External Display : The backlight remains on at all times when the phone is connected to an optional car kit. Display Off Mode Getting Started Inserting/Removing the SIM Card Inserting the SIM Card Removing the SIM Card Installing/Removing/Charging the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Using the Travel Adapter Low Battery Indicator Switching the Phone On or Off menu option ( 12:53 Selecting Functions and Options Call Functions Making a Call ) to option ( If you have set the Ending a Call Answering a Call You can answer a call while using the Phonebook or menu features. The current operation stops. Rejecting a Call Adjusting the Volume Accessing Options During a Call Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) Muting/Sending Key Tones Putting a Call on Hold Answering a Second Call Transferring a Call Searching for a Number in Phonebook : You can also scroll through the Phonebook from the beginning, by pressing Using the Message Service Making a Multi-party Call Using the Ear-microphone Entering Text Changing the Text Input Mode Using Hindi Mode Otherwise, repeat above steps to enter another characters. Page Using the T9 Mode Using the ABC Mode Using the Symbolic Mode Using the Number Mode Phonebook Creating a Phonebook Entry Storing a Number in Idle Mode Storing a Number Using the Phonebook Menu Searching for a Number in the Phonebook Changing the Phonebook Entries Changing the Phone memory entries Changing the SIM memory entries Speed-dialling Setting Up Speed-dial Entries Editing the Speed-dial Entries Using the Speed-dial Feature key Copying Entries from the SIM Card to the Phones Memory Deleting Phonebook Entries Editing Group Settings Using Other Phonebook Features Using Your Own Number Checking the Memory Status Dialling the Service Directory : This feature may not be available depending on your SIM card. Using the Menus Accessing a Menu Function : You can return to the previous menu level by pressing the soft key. Example: To access the Missed calls menu option, press the Menu soft key, 2, 1 in Idle Mode. Note: The numbers assigned to each menu function are indicated on the list below. List of Menu Functions 2. Call records 3. Sound settings 1. Messages 4. Phone settings 6. Network services 5. Organiser 7. Funbox 8. SIM AT ** Messages key Inbox Outbox , , and New Message : For further information about how to enter characters, refer to page 36. : When the phone fails to send the message, Error displays. Press the Voice Mail Preset Messages key. Storing the Voice Mail Server Number Listening to Your Voice Mail Settings Delete All Broadcast Memory Status Call Records Missed Calls Received Calls Dialled Calls Call Costs Delete All Call Time Sound Settings Incoming Calls : If your SIM card supports the ALS feature, you must select the line you wish to change first. Messages Connection Tone Minute Minder Key Tone Power On/Off Phone Settings Greeting Message Display Backlight Language LCD Brightness Wallpaper Security Phone Lock SIM Lock Change Password PIN Check Auto Redial FDN Mode Fax Mode Side Key : Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu option is not displayed. Reset Settings Organiser New Memo : You can also access this menu by holding down the key in Idle Mode. : You can save up to 25 items to each category, so you can save 100 memos totally. Calendar Consulting the Calendar Creating a New Memo To Do List Viewing Your Calendar Memos Clock : Before setting the time, you must specify your time zone in the menu option. Alarm Calculator key. : To erase any mistakes or clear the display, press the : The result is rounded to six decimal places. Conversion Timer Units Available : The timer uses power from the battery; consequently, the phones operating time is reduced. Stopwatch Network Services Call Diverting Setting Call Diverting Options Call Barring Deactivating Specific Call Diverting Setting Call Barring Options Call Waiting Deactivating Specific Call Barring Changing the Barring Password Activating the Call Waiting Feature Deactivating Specific Call Waiting Network Selection Caller ID Active Line : Some networks do not allow the user to change this setting. Fun Box WWW Services Home : To quickly launch the WAP browser from Idle Mode, press the key. Bookmark Go to URL Clear Cache Proxy settings Games Current Proxy Media box You can not delete the melodies which are used as current ringtones or other melody settings. Honey Ball Go! Hamster Bowling IrDA Send phonebook Activation While sending the Phonebook, if you get an incoming call the sending work will stop. Using ALS (Alternate Line Service) Selecting a Line Editing the Line Name Setting the Ring Type Setting Call Diverting Options Solving Problems When you switch your phone on, the following messages may appear Page Access Codes Phone Password PIN PIN2 PUK Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio-Frequency Energy (SAR Information) Precautions When Using Batteries Road Safety Operating Environment Electronic Devices Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Emergency Calls Other Important Safety Information Care and Maintenance Glossary Page Index A B C D N O P Q R Page SGH-S500 GPRS Telephone Quick Reference Card