Samsung SGH-A300 - Manuals

Key Description Perform the functions indicated by the textabove them (in the bottom line of the display). In the menu facility , scrolls through the menu options and phonebook memory. When pressed in idle mode , the key launches the WAP Browser. The key accesses your favourite menu options directly...

Display Display Layout The display comprises three areas. Area Description First line Displays various icons (see below). Middle lines Display messages, instructions and any information that you enter (numberto be dialled, for example). Last line Shows the functions currently assignedto the two soft...

15 14 Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Icon Description (continued) Appears when a new text message has beenreceived. Appears when the Vibrate mode is active. Appears when you set the alarm. Shows the level of your battery. The more barsyou see, the more power you have left. Indicates that you ha...

16 17 G Ge et tt ti in ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d Installing the SIM Card When you subscribe to a cellular network, you areprovided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with yoursubscription details (PIN, optional services available andso on). Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts canbe easily ...

18 19 G Ge et tt ti in ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d G Ge et tt ti in ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery.A travel adapter is provided with your phone. Use onlyapproved batteries and chargers. Ask your localSAMSUNG dealer for further deta...

20 21 G Ge et tt ti in ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d G Ge et tt ti in ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d Switching the Phone On/Off 1. Open the flip cover. 2. Hold down the key for more than one second to switch the phone on. 3. If the phone asks for a password, key in the password and press the OK soft key. T...

22 23 G Ge et tt ti in ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d G Ge et tt ti in ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d PIN The P ersonal I dentification N umber or PIN (4 to 8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. It isusually supplied with the SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succes...

24 25 G Ge et tt ti in ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d G Ge et tt ti in ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d Barring Password The 4-digit barring password is required when you usethe Call Barring function. You obtain the password fromyour service provider when you subscribe to this function.See page 98 for further...

26 27 G Ge en ne er ra al l F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s Ending a Call When you have finished your call, briefly press the key. Making a Call from the Phonebook You can store the names and phone numbers dialledregularly in the SIM card and phone memory, called thephonebook. You then simply select the...

If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number(or name if stored in your phonebook) is displayed. If thecaller cannot be identified, only the phone icon flashes. 1. If necessary, open the flip. Press the key or the Accept soft key to answer the incoming call. If the Anykey Answer menu op...

30 31 G Ge en ne er ra al l F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s G Ge en ne er ra al l F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s Editing a Missed Call Number Note: If the number corresponding to the missed call isnot available, the Edit Number option is not displayed. 1. Press the Options soft key. 2. If necessary, press ...

P h o n e S e t t i n g s 1 I n f r a r e d A c t i v . .2 G r e e t i n g M e s s . . .3 O w n N u m b e r 4 L a n g u a g e 5 L i g h t S e l e c t 4 . 4 E n g l i s h 34 35 S Se el le ec ct ti in ng g F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s a an nd d O Op pt ti io on ns s S Se el le ec ct ti in ng g F Fu un ...

6. If you do not want to save the number and name in the suggested location, press the C key to clear the location number and enter your preferred location bypressing the number keys. 7. Press OK to store the name and number. 8. Press to return to the idle screen. Speed-Dialling by Memory Location O...

38 39 P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k Searching for and Dialling a Number in thePhonebook 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Name soft key. You are asked to enter a name. 2. Enter the start of the name that you wish to find and press the Search so...

43 42 P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k Memory Status You can check how many names and numbers are storedin the phonebook (card and phone memories). Proceedas follows. 1. In the idle mode, press the Name soft key. 2. Press the Options soft key. 3. Select the Memory Status option. 4. Press Next to ...

45 E En nt te er ri in ng g T Te ex xt t 44 E En nt te er ri in ng g T Te ex xt t Changing the Text Input Mode When you are in a field that allows characters to beentered, you will notice the text input mode indicator inthe display. E n t e r N a m eI O K Text input modeindicator To select... Then p...

47 E En nt te er ri in ng g T Te ex xt t 46 E En nt te er ri in ng g T Te ex xt t • To enter full stops, hyphens or apostrophes, press . The T9 mode applies grammar rules to ensure that the correct punctuation is used. Example: is used twice to display two punctuation marks: • To change the case in ...

48 49 I In n- -C Ca al ll l O Op pt ti io on ns s In-Call Options Your phone provides a number of control functions thatyou can use during a call. Putting a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever youwant. You can make another call while you have a call inprogress if this servic...

52 53 I In n- -C Ca al ll l O Op pt ti io on ns s Using the SMS Service If you receive an SMS (Short Message Service) messageduring a call, the message icon ( ) flashes in the display. The SMS Service option enables you to use this feature. Read Messages: allows you to read the messages that you hav...

Using the Menus The phone offers a range of functions that allow you totailor the phone to your needs. These functions arearranged in menus and sub-menus. The menus and sub-menus can be accessed by using thenavigation keys or by using the index system. Using the Navigation Keys The navigation keys a...

3. Scroll through the options by pressing the and keys until Language is displayed, then press the Select soft key or the key. The languages available are displayed. Using the Index System Each menu option is assigned a hierarchical number. Youcan use this number to access the corresponding optiondi...

63 C Ca al ll l R Re ec co or rd ds s 62 Call Records Via this menu, you can view the phone calls:• Missed• Received• Dialled The number and name (if available) are displayed,together with the date and time at which the call wasmade or received. Note: Your phone can keep up to ten numbers in eachlis...

65 64 C Ca al ll l R Re ec co or rd ds s Messages The SMS (Short Message Service) function is a networkservice and may not be supported by your network.Messages can be sent by text, fax, Email and pagingmessaging systems, provided that these services aresupported by your network. To send text messag...

69 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s 68 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Common Setting: two options are available. Reply Path: allows the recipient of your SMS messageto send you a reply message via your message centre, ifthe service is provided by the network.Delivery Reports: allows you to activate ...

71 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s 70 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Voice Mail Menu 2.6 This menu provides you with a quick way of accessingyour voice mailbox (if provided by your network). To quickly connect to the voice server, press and holddown the key in the idle mode. Note: Voice Mail is a n...

73 S So ou un nd d S Se et tt ti in ng gs s 72 2. Press the Edit soft key and compose your melody using the following keys. To... Then press the... Enter a note between 1 to 7 keys respectively. C and B (do and ti) Move a note up or 8 key. down one octave Insert the same Next soft key. note again En...

79 P Ph ho on ne e S Se et tt ti in ng gs s 78 Greeting Message Menu 4.2 This option allows you to set a greeting message to bedisplayed briefly when the phone is switched on. Thecurrent message is displayed. To... Then press the... Clear the existing C key and hold it down until message the message...

81 P Ph ho on ne e S Se et tt ti in ng gs s 80 P Ph ho on ne e S Se et tt ti in ng gs s Auto Redial Menu 4.6 With the Auto Redial function, the phone makes upto ten attempts to redial a phone number after anunsuccessful call. Note: The interval between two call attempts varies. The following options...

83 82 P Ph ho on ne e S Se et tt ti in ng gs s Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to:• View the calendar and organise your schedule• Define a list of things to do• Set the current date and time• Set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time (to remind you of an appointment for ex...

85 O Or rg ga an ni is se er r O Or rg ga an ni is se er r Once you have finished editing the memo, press the OK soft key. The following options are then available whenyou press the Options soft key. Alarm: allows you to set the alarm to ring on the chosen day. Erase: allows you to delete the memo. ...

89 O Or rg ga an ni is se er r 88 O Or rg ga an ni is se er r Alarm Menu 5.4 This feature allows you to:• Set the alarm to ring at a specific time• Set the phone to switch on automatically and ring the alarm even if the phone is switched off ( Autopower menu option set to Enable ) In the Alarm menu,...

Calculator Menu 5.5 Using this feature, you can use the phone as acalculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmeticfunctions: addition, subtraction, multiplication anddivision. Using the Calculator 1. Enter the first number using the numeric keys. 2. Press the right soft key until the require...

93 92 S Se ec cu ur ri it ty y Change PIN Menu 6.2 This feature allows you to change your current PIN to anew one, provided that the PIN Check feature isenabled. You must enter the current PIN before you canspecify a new one. Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked toconfirm it by entering it...

95 94 S Se ec cu ur ri it ty y FDN Mode Menu 6.6 The FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by yourSIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to alimited set of phone numbers. The following options are available. Disable: you can phone any number. Enable: you can only call phone number...

Network Services These menu functions are network services.Please contact your service provider to check theiravailability and subscribe to them, if you so wish. Call Diverting Menu 7.1 This network service enables incoming calls to bererouted to the number that you specify. Example: You may wish to...

Call Barring Menu 7.2 The call barring network service allows you to restrictyour calls. Call barring can be set up in the following ways. All Outgoing: calls cannot be made. International: international calls cannot be made. International Except to Home: when abroad, calls can be made only to numbe...

Caller ID Menu 7.5 You can prevent your phone number from beingdisplayed on the phone of the person being called. Note: Some networks do not allow the user to changethis setting. The following options are available. Default: the default setting provided by the network is used. Hide Number: your numb...

105 104 N Ne et tw wo or rk k S Se er rv vi ic ce es s To... Then press the... Delete a CUG index Options soft key and select the Delete option. Activate a CUG index Options soft key and select the Activate option. Outside Access: lets you enable or disable calls to numbers other than those nominate...

107 106 Solving Problems Before contacting the after-sales service, perform thefollowing simple checks. They may save you the timeand expense of an unnecessary service call. When you switch your phone on, the followingmessages may appear Insert SIM Card • Check that the SIM card is correctly install...

109 108 The phone starts beeping and “**Warning** LowBattery” flashes in the display • The battery is insufficiently charged. Replace the battery and recharge it. The audio quality of the call is poor • Check the signal strength indicator in the display ( ); the number of bars after it indicates the...

111 110 U Us si in ng g t th he e B Ba at tt te er ri ie es s • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers.When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from thepower source. Do not leave the battery connected to acharger for more than a week, sin...

113 S Sa af fe et ty y I In nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n S Sa af fe et ty y I In nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design andcraftsmanship and should be treated with care. Thesuggestions below will help you fulfill the warrantyobligations and enjoy...

115 Glossary of Terms To help you understand the main technical terms andabbreviations used in this booklet and take fulladvantage of the features on your mobile phone, hereare a few definitions. Active Flip Ability to answer a call simply by opening the phone. Call Barring Ability to restrict outgo...

119 118 G Gl lo os ss sa ar ry y o of f T Te er rm ms s SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) Card containing a chip with all the information requiredto operate the phone (network and memory information,as well as the subscriber’s personal data). The SIM cardfits into a small slot on the back of th...

123 Dual Band SGH-A300 GSM T elephone Quick Reference Card Press and hold . Switch On/Off ➀ Key in the number . ➁ Press the key . Make a Call ➀ Open the phone and press the V iew soft key . ➁ Scroll with the and keys through the missed calls. ➂ To return the call, press the key . End a Call V iew Mi...