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Contents
Important Safety Precautions	7
Unpacking	9
Your Phone	10
Phone Layout	10
Display	13
Backlight	15
Display Off Mode	15
Getting Started	16
Inserting/Removing the SIM Card	16
Installing/Removing/Charging the Battery	17
Switching the Phone On or Off	21
Selecting Functions and Options	22
Call Functions	24
Making a Call	24
Ending a Call	27
Answering a Call	27
Rejecting a Call	27
Adjusting the Volume	28
Accessing Options During a Call	28
Using the Ear-microphone	35
Entering Text	36
Changing the Text Input Mode	37
Using Hindi Mode	38
Using the T9 Mode	42
Using the ABC Mode	44
Using the Symbolic Mode	47
Using the Number Mode	47

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Dual Band Gprs Telephone SGH-S500 Contents 105 112 Using ALS Alternate Line Service 125 Important Safety Precautions Unpacking Your Phone Phone Layout Keys Description DisplayDisplay Layout Area Description Icons Display Off ModeBacklight External Display Inserting/Removing the SIM Card Installing/Removing/Charging the BatteryGetting Started Switch off the phone by pressing and holding Key Removing the BatteryCharging the Battery Using the Travel Adapter Switching the Phone On or Off Low Battery Indicator Press the left soft Key to accessSelecting Functions and Options Menu functions Call Functions Making a Call Rejecting a Call Ending a CallAnswering a Call Viewing Missed Calls Switching the Microphone Off Mute Adjusting the VolumeAccessing Options During a Call Muting/Sending Key Tones Answering a Second Call To switch between the two calls, press the Swap soft keyPutting a Call on Hold Transferring a Call Searching for a Number in Phonebook Using the Message ServiceSetting up the Multi-party Call Making a Multi-party Call Having a Private Conversation With One Participant Using the Ear-microphoneHaving a Second Call During a Multi-party Call Removing One Participant Changing the Text Input Mode Entering Text Virama toggles a Virtual Keypad Using Hindi ModeWhen you input Hindi characters, you will see Insert a space by pressing the key 2 keysList of the combination of half and full formed consonant Using the T9 Mode Changing the Case Using the ABC ModeLower Case no indicator Initial Capital Capital Lock ‘ @ Using the Symbolic Mode Using the Number Mode Creating a Phonebook Entry Storing a Number in Idle ModePhonebook Changing the Phonebook Entries Storing a Number Using the Phonebook MenuSearching for a Number in the Phonebook Changing the Phone memory entries Editing the Speed-dial Entries Setting Up Speed-dial EntriesSpeed-dialling Deleting Phonebook Entries Using the Speed-dial FeatureCopying Entries from the SIM Card to the Phone’s Memory Dialling a Number Stored in the SIM Card Using Your Own Number Editing Group SettingsUsing Other Phonebook Features Dialling the Service Directory Checking the Memory Status Using the Menus Accessing a Menu Function Call records see Sound settings seeList of Menu Functions Phone settings see Network services see Inbox Menu MessagesSIM AT Message contents Outbox Menu New Message Menu Bold On/Off Italic On/Off Alignment Left/Center/Right Storing the Voice Mail Server Number Preset Messages MenuVoice Mail Menu Listening to Your Voice Mail Delete All Menu Settings MenuMemory Status Menu Broadcast Menu Received Calls Menu Call RecordsMissed Calls Menu Call Costs Menu Dialled Calls MenuCall Time Menu This option lets you view the last 20 dialled numbers Sound Settings Incoming Calls Menu Minute Minder Menu Power On/Off MenuConnection Tone Menu Messages Menu Greeting Message Menu Phone SettingsQuiet Mode Menu You can specify how long the phone uses the backlight To adjust the display contrastLCD Brightness Menu Change Password Menu Auto Redial Menu FDN Mode MenuFax Mode Menu Change PIN2 Menu Reset Settings Menu Organiser New Memo Menu Add memo allows you to add a new memo on the day Consulting the CalendarPrevious or next Down Year Calendar Menu Viewing Your Calendar Memos To Do List MenuCreating a New Memo Press the Select soft key to view the memos Clock Menu Remove DST only SelectSet local Enter the second figure Repeat Steps 2 and 3, if necessary Calculator MenuConversion Menu Units Available Length Yard Mile Weight Ton GrainTimer Menu Type Units Stopwatch Menu Network ServicesData calls only not available when line 2 is in use Call Diverting Menu Deactivating Specific Call Diverting Options Setting Call Diverting OptionsCall Barring Menu Select the call diverting option to be deactivated Activating the Call Waiting Feature Setting Call Barring OptionsChanging the Barring Password Call Waiting Menu Active Line Menu Network Selection MenuCaller ID Menu Deactivating Specific Call Waiting Options Navigating the WAP Browser Press Using the WAP Browser MenusFun Box Entering Text in the WAP Browser Answering a Call During a WAP Connection Using the WAP Browser OptionsAbout shows the version of the WAP Browser Bookmark Menu Clear Cache Menu Proxy settings MenuThis menu option allows you to set up five proxy servers Enter the address and press the Ok soft key to save it Current Proxy Menu Adjust the game Volume keysMedia box Menu While you are playing a game Bat increases in length Key CommandsGo! Hamster Menu Honey Ball Menu Sending Your Phonebook Activating the feature, it is automatically deactivatedSend phonebook Menu Align the IrDA ports on both phones with each other Editing the Line Name Setting the Ring TypeSelecting a Line Receiving Phonebook from Another Phone Solving Problems Viewing Call Information No number is dialled when you recall a Phonebook entry No service displaysPhone starts beeping and Battery Low flashes on the display You have entered a number but it was not dialled Access Codes Phone Password Exposure to Radio-Frequency Energy SAR Information Health and Safety InformationCall Barring password Highest SAR Value for this model phone was 1.080 W/kg Precautions When Using Batteries Health and Safety Information Electronic Devices Road SafetyOperating Environment Pacemakers Other Medical Devices Potentially Explosive AtmospheresEmergency Calls Vehicles Other Important Safety Information Care and Maintenance Glossary Global System for Mobile Communication Gprs General Packet Radio ServiceSMS Short Message Service IrDA Infrared Data Association Index 149 150 SGH-S500 Gprs Telephone Quick Reference Card 152

Samsung S500 manual Contents

Models: S500