Samsung SGH-P308 User Manual

SGH-P308User’s GuideP308 ENG.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 22, 2006 4:02 PM

8Get startedLow battery indicatorWhen the battery is low:• a warning tone sounds,• the low battery message displays, and• the empty battery icon bli

9Get startedKeys and displayKeysPerform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly.p

10Get startedDisplayLayoutIcons*Received signal strengthCall in progressOut of your service area; you cannot make or receive a callGPRS networkRoaming

11Get startedAccess menu functionsUse the soft keysThe roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the dis

12Get startedCustomise your phone1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Phone settings → Language.2. Select a language.1. In Idle m

13Get startedYou can set the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Pho

14Get startedMake/Answer calls Use the leather caseThe portable leather case, specially designed for your phone, has an internal battery so that you d

15Step outside the phoneBegin with your camera, MP3 player, web, and other special featuresUse the cameraPush the lock on both slide and the slide the

16Step outside the phonePlay MP3s1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera.2. Press [1] to switch to Record mode.3. Press [ ], [ ] to

17Step outside the phoneBrowse the webUsing a built-in web browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date service

ImportantsafetyprecautionsFailure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.Drive safely at all timesDo not use a hand-held

18Step outside the phoneUse PhonebookTo the phone’s memory:1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Options>.2. Select Save contact → Ph

19Step outside the phoneSend messages1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Phonebook → My namecard.2. Specify your contact information.3. Pre

20Step outside the phone4. Select Image and video or Sound.5. For Image and video, select Add image or Add video and add an image or a video clip.For

21Step outside the phoneView messagesWhen a notification appears: 1. Press <View>. 2. Select a message from the Inbox.From the Inbox:1. In Idle

22Step outside the phoneUse BluetoothYour phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology which enables you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluet

23Enter textPinyin, PTI, Stroke, T9 Eng, ABC, Korean, Number, and Symbol modesYou can enter text for some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Ca

24Enter text1. Press the keys corresponding to the pinyin of the letter you need.2. If necessary, press [Left] or [Right] to select the pinyin.3. Pres

25Using Chinese Stroke modeThis mode allows you to enter individual Chinese strokes, in written order, from top to bottom, and from left to right. The

26Enter textOther Stroke mode operations• Press [ ] to insert a space between characters.• Press and hold [ ] to move the cursor down one line.• Press

Enter text 273. Press <Add>.4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press <OK>.Using ABC modePress the appropriate key until the

Important safety precautions1InterferenceAll wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance.Be aware of special

28Enter textExample:Press the 4 key once for .Press the 4 key twice for .The double consonants ( , , , , ) don’t display in the character select

29Using Number modeNumber mode enables you to enter numbers. Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.Using Symbol modeSymbol mode enables

30Call functionsMaking a call from PhonebookOnce you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook.p. 35Y

Call functions 31Options during a callYou can access a number of functions during a call.Adjusting the volume during a callUse [ / ] to adjust the

32Call functionsUsing In-call optionsPress <Options> to access the following options during a call:•Speaker on/Normal: turn on the Speakerphone

33Menu functionsAll menu options listedCall records (Menu 1)Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled, received, or missed, the length of your

34Menu functionsDelete all (Menu 1.5) Use this menu to delete all of the records in each call type.1. Press [ ] to select the call types to be cleared

Menu functions Phonebook (Menu 2)35Phonebook (Menu 2)You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your phone’s memory. The SIM card and phon

36Menu functions•Ringtone: assign a ringtone to alert you to a call from the person.•Group: assign the number to a caller group.•Memo: add a memo abou

Menu functions Phonebook (Menu 2)37•Delete: delete the selected group or all groups. Group members, however, are not deleted from Phonebook.Speed d

2About this GuideThis User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, pl

38Menu functionsOwn number (Menu 2.6) Use this feature to check your phone numbers, or to assign a name to each of the numbers. Changes made here do n

Menu functions Applications (Menu 3)39Using Java application optionsFrom the Java world screen, select Downloads and press <Options> to acces

40Menu functionsCreating a play list1. From the MP3 player screen, press <Options> and select Add to playlist → Add all or Add files.2. For Add

Menu functions Applications (Menu 3)41•Remove from playlist: remove the selected file from the play list.•Settings: change the default settings for

42Menu functionsDuring playback, use the following keys:Changing the recording modeYou can change the recording mode of the voice recorder. Depending

Menu functions Applications (Menu 3)43Alarm (Menu 3.5) Use this menu to set alarms. The alert type for a normal alarm corresponds to the call alert

44Menu functions3. Press <Save> to save the profile.Starting synchronisation1. Make sure that your PC has MS Outlook and the WideSync program in

Menu functions Applications (Menu 3)453. Enter the value to be converted and press [Down].• Press [ ] to insert a decimal point.• Press [ ] to chan

46Menu functionsBrowser (Menu 4)The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser on your phone allows you to access the wireless web. From the wireless

Menu functions Browser (Menu 4)47•Show images: display images on the current page.•Certificates: access certificate information.Exiting the web bro

3Special features of your phone• Get personal with photo caller IDSee who’s calling you when their very own photo displays.•Name cardCreate name cards

48Menu functionsUsing bookmark optionsAfter saving an item, press <Options> to access the following options:•Go to URL: access the bookmarked we

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)492. Press <Options> to access the following options for creating a message:•Insert: add a template, Phoneboo

50Menu functionsAdd new phrases: add a new word to the PTI dictionary.6. Enter the message text and press [ ]. 7. Press <Options> to access the

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)51Add new phrases: add a new word to the PTI dictionary.5. When you have finished, press [ ].6. Select File attache

52Menu functions• SMS• MMS• MMS notification ( : Being retrieved, : Failed to retrieve)• Voicemail• Push message from the web servers• Configuratio

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)53•Delete: delete the message.•Copy entry: extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the message.•Copy

54Menu functionsThe following icons are available to show the message status:• Being sent• Failed to sendWhile viewing a message, press <Options&g

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)553. Select an e-mail or a header.4. Press [ / ] to view other pages in the e-mail.5. Press [ ] or [ ] to view the

56Menu functionsTemplates (Menu 5.3)Use this create SMS templates with the sentences you use frequently so that you can retrieve and insert them when

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)57Bearer selection: select either GSM or GPRS preferred, depending on your network.•Current profile: select an SMS

4ContentsUnpack 6Make sure you have each itemYour phone 6Buttons, features, and locationsGet started 7First steps to operating your phoneInstall an

58Menu functionsRecep. in home network: determine if your phone retrieves new messages automatically when you are in your home service area.Reception

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)59Read reply: determine whether or not the phone sends a read-reply for incoming e-mails. If you select Reply remin

60Menu functions- Password: enter the password.- Include attachments: select this option to receive attachments with e-mails.- Email retrieval limit:

Menu functions File manager (Menu 6)61Images (Menu 6.1)This menu displays photos you have taken and images downloaded, or received in messages.View

62Menu functionsVideos (Menu 6.2)This menu displays video clips you have recorded, downloaded, or received in messages.Playing a video clip1. Select a

Menu functions File manager (Menu 6)63Music (Menu 6.3)This menu displays MP3 files you have downloaded.Select a file. The MP3 player opens.p. 40So

64Menu functions•Rename: change the file name.•Share for bluetooth: share the files with other Bluetooth devices.•Protection: protect the file from be

Menu functions Calendar (Menu 7)65•Missed alarm events: view events whose alarms you have missed.•Memory status: access memory information for the

66Menu functions•Alarm: select to set an alarm for the anniversary.•Before: set how long before the event the alarm is to alert you. •Alarm time: ente

Menu functions Camera (Menu 8)67Using event optionsWhile viewing an event, press <Options> to access the following options:•Edit: edit the ev

5Overview of menu functionsTo access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode.1 Call recordsp.331 Current contacts2 Missed calls3 Dialled calls

68Menu functionsTaking a photoYou can take photos in various modes. The camera produces JPEG photos. 1. Access the Camera menu or press and hold [ ]

Menu functions Camera (Menu 8)69Mosaic shot: take several stills and save them in one frame. You can select the layout and save mode.•Effects: chan

70Menu functionsUsing photo optionsAfter saving a photo, press <Options> to access the following options:•View: access one of the multi-shot pho

Menu functions Camera (Menu 8)714. Press [ ], [ ] or < > to stop recording. The video is automatically saved in the Video clips folder.Using

72Menu functionsUsing the keypad in Record modeYou can use the keypad to customise your camera settings in Record mode:Using video optionsAfter saving

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)73•Go to videos: access the Video clips folder. p. 62•Protection: protect the file from being deleted.•Properties:

74Menu functionsAssigning a shortcut menu1. Select a key to be used as a shortcut key.2. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.Using shortcut option

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)75Skin (Menu 9.3.2) You can select a skin colour pattern for Menu mode.LCD brightness (Menu 9.3.3)You can adjust th

76Menu functionsMessage tone (Menu 9.4.3) Use this menu to change the sound settings for incoming SMS messages, MMS messages, e-mails, and CB messages

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)77Call diverting (Menu 9.5.1)This network service reroutes incoming calls to a phone number that you specify.1. Sel

6UnpackMake sure you have each itemYou can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. Phone Travel adapter Leather case

78Menu functions4. Enter the call barring password supplied by your service provider and press <Select>.Call waiting(Menu 9.5.3)This network ser

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)79Closed user group (Menu 9.5.7)Use this menu to set incoming and outgoing calls to be restricted to a selected use

80Menu functionsSetting up the Bluetooth featureThe Bluetooth menu provides the following options:•Activation: activate or deactivate the Bluetooth fe

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)81Using device optionsFrom the device list, press <Options> to access the following options: •Connect: connec

82Menu functionsSecurity (Menu 9.7)Use this menu to protect the phone against unauthorised use by managing the several access codes of your phone and

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)83FDN mode (Menu 9.7.7) If supported by your SIM card, Fixed Dialling Number (FDN) mode restricts your outgoing cal

84Menu functionsWhen the bearer is set to GPRS:APN: enter the access point name.Login ID: enter the login ID.Password: enter the login password.When t

85Solve problemsHelp and personal needsTo save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before c

86Solve problemsYour correspondent cannot reach you• Be sure that your phone is switched on. ([ ] pressed for more than one second.)• Be sure that you

87Health and safety informationSAR certification informationThis phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves.Your

7Get startedFirst steps to operating your phoneSIM card informationWhen you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Ide

88Health and safety informationPrecautions when using batteries• Never use a charger or battery that is damaged in any way.• Use the battery only for

89Health and safety informationRoad safetyYour wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an

90Health and safety informationOther medical devicesIf you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determin

91Health and safety informationEmergency callsThis phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as we

92Health and safety informationCare and maintenanceYour phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The s

93Health and safety information• Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorised antennas or modified accessories may damage th

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