Samsung S8003 - Manual

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v contents safety and usage information .................. 2 Safety warnings .......................................... 2Safety precautions ...................................... 4Important usage information ....................... 7 introducing your mobile phone ............. 12 Unpack ...............

conte n ts vii Upload photos and videos to the web ....... 68Use Java-powered games and applications 70Synchronize data ...................................... 71Use RSS feeds ......................................... 72View your current position ......................... 73Update the GPS functionali...

2 safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone. Keep your phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals. Small p...

safet y and usa g e inf o rmat ion 3 Install mobile phones and equipment with caution Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid placing your phone and accessories near or in an air bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless equip...

4 safe ty a nd us age i n form ation Turn off the phone in potentially explosive environments Do not use your phone at refueling points (service stations) or near fuels or chemicals. Turn off your phone whenever directed by warning signs or instructions. Your phone could cause explosions or fire in ...

safet y and usa g e inf o rmat ion 7 Use your phone in the normal position Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone Allowing non-qualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and will void your warranty. Ens...

8 safe ty a nd us age i n form ation Ensure access to emergency services Emergency calls from your phone may not be possible in some areas or circumstances. Before traveling in remote or areas without signal coverage, plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel. Specific Abso...

safet y and usa g e inf o rmat ion 9 Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and i...

10 safe ty a nd us age i n form ation Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems) This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be dispose...

12 introducing your mobile phone In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s layout, keys, and icons. Unpack Check your product box for the following items: • Mobile phone • Battery • Travel adapter (charger) • User manual The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software an...

introduci n g you r mob ile p h one 13 Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: Front camera lens for video calls Power/Menu exit key Dial key Touch screen Earpiece Mouthpiece Volume key Menu key Y...

14 int roduc ing y o ur m o bile phon e Keys Key Function Dial Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, retrieve recently dialed, missed, or received numbers Menu Access Menu mode; Shows all active applications (press and hold) Power/Menu exit Turn the phone on and off (press and hold); End a call; In M...

introduci n g you r mob ile p h one 15 Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Icon Definition Signal strength GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected Voice call in progress Video call in progress Browsing the web Connected to sec...

17 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM or USIM card and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such a...

assem b lin g and prepa ring your mobil e pho ne 19 3. Insert the battery. 4. Replace the battery cover. Charge the battery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery. 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the top of the phone. 2. Plug the small end of the travel...

assem b lin g and prepa ring your mobil e pho ne 21 3. Lift the memory card holder and insert a memory card as shown. 4. Close the memory card holder. 5. Lock the memory card holder. 6. Replace the battery cover. To remove the memory card, remove the battery cover, unlock and lift the memory card ho...

23 using basic functions Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on and off To turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold [ ]. 2. Enter your PIN and select Confirm (if necessary). To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above. Switch to the offl...

24 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Use the touch screen Your phone’s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. • Touch an icon to open a menu or launch an application. • Drag your finger up or down to scroll through vertical lists. • Dra...

25 u sing basic func tion s Access menus To access your phone’s menus, 1. In Idle mode, select Menu or press the Menu key to access Menu mode. 2. Scroll left or right to a Menu mode screen. 3. Select a menu or option. 4. Select to move up one level; Press [ ] to return to Idle mode. Use the motion s...

26 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Access an application using the Gate key To access entertainment applications, 1. Press the Gate key. 2. Select an application by rotating the cube to the appropriate side or selecting an icon at the bottom line of the screen.You can launch the video player, FM radio, ...

27 u sing basic func tion s • Tap the top of the phone twice within 1 second to pause or resume playback, or capture a photo. • Snap the phone left or right and then quickly back to the initial position to launch an application. • Quickly tilt the phone left or right and then quickly back to the ini...

28 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s 4. Shake the phone more than 3 times to close the current application. Tips for using the motion-related actions: • Perform the actions within 1 second. • Wait at least 1 second before performing the actions. • Learn the actions by following the motion tutorial. To cha...

29 u sing basic func tion s Move the widgets to the idle screen 1. Open the widget toolbar. 2. Drag a widget from the widget toolbar to the idle screen. You can position the widget anywhere on the screen. Change the widgets 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light → Widget . 2. Select th...

30 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Customize your phone Get more from your phone by customizing it to match your preferences. Adjust the volume of the key tones In Idle mode, press the Volume key up or down and adjust the key tone volume. Adjust the vibration intensity on the touch screen You can adjust...

31 u sing basic func tion s 3. Select Voice call ringtone or Video call ringtone . 4. Select a ringtone from the list and select Save . 5. Select Save . To switch to another profile, select it from the list. Activate Etiquette pause You can temporarily mute all phone sounds by placing the phone face...

32 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Unlock the touch screen with smart unlock By drawing a specified character on the locked touch screen, you can unlock the screen only, unlock and then make a call to a speed dial number, or unlock and then launch an application. To set a smart unlock character, 1. In M...

33 u sing basic func tion s Answer a call 1. When a call comes in, press [ ]. 2. For a video call, press [ ] and select Show me to allow the caller to see you via the front camera lens. 3. To end the call, press [ ]. Adjust the volume To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume key up or do...

34 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s • To answer a call, press the headset button. • To end a call, press the headset button. Send and view messages Learn to send and view text (SMS), multimedia (MMS), and email messages. Send a text or multimedia message 1. In Idle mode, select Messages → Create message ...

35 u sing basic func tion s Enter text With your phone’s touch screen, you can enter text and create messages or notes. Change the text input method When you open the text input field, the virtual keypad appears. Select the and select one of the following input methods for entering text: • Keypad • ...

36 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Enter text using the writing full screen 1. Change the text input method to Handwriting full screen 2. Write each character anywhere on the screen. To change case or use numbers or symbols, select abc . Enter text using the writing box 1 1. Change the text input method...

37 u sing basic func tion s Add a new contact 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and enter a phone number. 2. Select → Add to phonebook → New . 3. Select Phone or SIM . 4. Enter contact information. 5. Select Save to add the contact to memory. Find a contact 1. In Idle mode, select Phonebook . 2. Select...

38 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s View photos In Menu mode, select My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. • Rotate the phone counterclockwise to landscape view. Tilt the phone to the left or right, photos will scroll left or right automatically. • Touch and hold the screen and drag to zoom in. D...

39 u sing basic func tion s The video is saved automatically. After capturing videos, select to view videos. View videos Use one of the following methods to view videos. • In Menu mode, select My files → Videos → My video clips → a video file. • In Menu mode, select Video player → a video file. Rota...

40 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Listen to music files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. X p. 41 • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. X p. 53 • Receive via Bluetooth. X p. 59 • Copy to your memory card. X p. 53 • Synchroniz...

41 u sing basic func tion s Browse the web Learn to access and bookmark your Favorite web pages. Browse web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Internet → Home to launch your service provider’s homepage. 2. Navigate web pages using the following icons: Bookmark your Favorite web pages 1. In Menu mode, sel...

42 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Connect to Search 1. In Menu mode, select Google → Search . 2. Enter a keyword in the search field. Connect to Mail 1. In Menu mode, select Google → Mail . 2. Set up your Google account and sign in. 3. Send or receive emails. Connect to Maps To search the map, 1. In Me...

43 using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile phone. Use advanced call functions Learn about your phone’s additional calling capabilities. View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display. When y...

44 u sing advan ced f uncti ons Hold a call or retrieve a held call Select Hold to place a call on hold or select Retrieve to retrieve a held call. Dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number during a call: 1. Select Hold to place the first call on hold. 2....

45 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons Call an international number 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and touch and hold 0 to insert the + character. 2. Enter the complete number you want to dial (country code, area code, and phone number), and then select → Voice call or press [ ] to dial. Call a contact fro...

46 u sing advan ced f uncti ons Use advanced phonebook functions Learn to create namecards, set Favorite numbers, and create groups of contacts. Create a namecard 1. In Idle mode, select Phonebook → More → My namecard . 2. Enter your personal details. 3. Select Save . Set Favorite numbers 1. In Idle...

47 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons 4. Set a group name, the caller ID photo, a group ringtone, and vibration type. 5. Select Save . Link your photos to contacts Learn to tag faces in your photos to make calls or send messages from photos. To link your photos to contacts, 1. In Menu mode, select Photo c...

48 u sing advan ced f uncti ons Create a multimedia template 1. In Idle mode, select Messages → Templates → Multimedia templates . 2. Select Create to open a new template window. 3. Create a multimedia message, with a subject and desired attachments, to use as your template. X p. 34 4. Select Save ....

49 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons Use advanced camera functions Learn how to capture photos in various modes and customize camera settings. Capture photos by using options preset for various scenes 1. In Idle mode, press the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone counterclockwise to lan...

50 u sing advan ced f uncti ons 7. Slowly move the phone to the direction you selected. The phone captures the next photo automatically. 8. Repeat step 7 to complete the panoramic photo. 9. Select to save the panoramic photo. Capture photos in Smile shot mode 1. In Idle mode, press the Camera key to...

51 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons 4. Select a frame. 5. Make any necessary adjustments. 6. Press the Camera key to take a photo with the frame. Capture videos in slow motion 1. In Idle mode, press the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone counterclockwise to landscape view. 3. Select t...

52 u sing advan ced f uncti ons Before capturing a video, select to access the following options: Customize camera settings Before capturing a photo, select → to access the following settings: Blink detection Set the camera to capture a photo again automatically when people close eyes Image quality ...

53 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons Before capturing a video, select → to access the following settings: Use advanced music functions Learn to prepare music files, create playlists, and store radio stations. Copy music files via Samsung PC Studio 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settings → PC co...

54 u sing advan ced f uncti ons 2. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settings → PC connections → Mass storage → Save . 3. Press [ ] to return to Idle mode. 4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC.When connected, a pop-up window will appear on the ...

55 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons 3. Enter a title for your new playlist. 4. To assign an image to the playlist, select Tap to edit and select an image or capture a new photo. 5. Select Save . 6. Select the new playlist. 7. Select Add → Tracks . 8. Select the files you want to include and select Add ....

56 u sing advan ced f uncti ons 4. Select Save . Record songs from the FM radio 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone. 2. In Menu mode, select FM radio . 3. Select to start the FM radio. 4. Select More → Record to start recording. 5. When you are finished recording, select Stop . The music fil...

57 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons Find information of music Learn to access an online music service and get information about the songs you hear while on the move. 1. In Menu mode, select Find music . 2. Select Find music to connect to the server. 3. When your phone is successfully registered, select ...

58 using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools and additional applications. Use the Bluetooth wireless feature Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluetooth wireless fea...

60 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Use Remote SIM mode In Remote SIM mode, you can make or answer calls only with a connected Bluetooth hands-free car kit via the SIM or USIM card on your phone. To activate Remote SIM mode, 1. In Menu mode, select Bluetooth → Settings . 2. Select On under Remote S...

61 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Search for and connect to a WLAN 1. In Menu mode, select Wi-Fi → Search . 2. Select a network icon and add a connection profile. 3. Select a web-based menu and change the connection profile to the WLAN profile. Activate the mobile tracker When someone inserts a ne...

62 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns View the phone display on a TV Learn to view files by connecting your phone to a TV. 1. With the TV on, connect your phone to the TV with a TV out cable. 2. Switch the TV to the appropriate external input mode.If you cannot view the phone via the TV, try changing...

63 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Make a fake call To make a fake call, press and hold the Volume key down in Idle mode. To change the delay time before fake calls, in Menu mode, select Settings → Application settings → Call → Fake call → Fake call timer → an option → Save . Record and play voice ...

64 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects. Apply effects to images 1. In Menu mode, select My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. 2. Select . 3. Select Edit → Effects → an effect option (filter, style, warp, or partial blur). 4. Select a varia...

65 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Transform an image 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-2 in “Apply effects to images”. 2. Select Edit → Transform → Resize , Rotate , or Flip . 3. Rotate or flip the image as desired and select Done . To resize the image, select a size → Save → Done . ...

66 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Add a memo by handwriting 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-2 in “Apply effects to images”. 2. Select Edit → Memo on screen . 3. Select a color, write a memo on the screen, and select Done . 4. Save the edited image with a new file name. Refer to st...

67 u sing tools and appli cati o ns 3. Select an image or video category → an image or video and select Add . For an image, select the duration that the image displays. 4. Select More → Files to add more images or videos. 5. Select Edit → Trim . 6. Select to play the video and select Start mark at t...

68 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Insert text 1. Open images and videos to be edited. Refer to steps 1-4 in “Trim any segment”. 2. Select Edit → Insert → Text . 3. Select to play the video and select Start mark at the point where you want the text to be displayed. 4. Select End mark at the point ...

69 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Set your Favorite destination list 1. In Menu mode, select Communities . 2. Select Yes to set your favorite destination list (if necessary). 3. Select Accept to confirm that you agree to the general disclaimer. 4. Select the destinations you want to add and select...

70 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Use Java-powered games and applications Learn to use games and applications powered by award-winning Java technology. Download games or applications 1. In Menu mode, select Games and more → More games . Your phone connects to the website preset by your service pr...

71 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Synchronize data Learn to synchronize the contacts, calendar events, tasks, and memos with the web server you have specified. To synchronize the contacts, calendar events, tasks, and emails, specify a Microsoft Exchange server. Synchronize data with a web server T...

72 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Synchronisation with the Microsoft Exchange server you have specified starts. To synchronize all items, 1. In Menu mode, select Exchange ActiveSync . 2. Select Sync . To synchronize emails only, 1. In Menu mode, select Exchange ActiveSync . 2. Select Email → Inbo...

73 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Update and read RSS feeds 1. In Menu mode, select Internet → RSS feeds . 2. Select Update → a feed → Update → Yes . 3. Select a feed category → an updated feed. View your current position Learn to determine the latitude, longitude, and altitude of your current pos...

74 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Create and view world clocks Learn to view the time in another region and set world clocks to appear on your display. View a world clock 1. In Menu mode, select World clock . 2. Scroll through the world map and select a time zone you want. Create a world clock 1....

75 u sing tools and appli cati o ns 4. Select Save . Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, • Drag the slider to Stop to stop the alarm without snooze. • Drag the slider to Stop to stop the alarm with snooze or drag the slider to Snooze to silence the alarm for the snooze period. Deactivate an alarm 1...

76 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Set a countdown timer 1. In Menu mode, select Timer . 2. Set the length of time to count down. 3. Select Start to begin the countdown. 4. When the timer expires, drag the slider to Stop to stop the alert. Use the stopwatch 1. In Menu mode, select Stopwatch . 2. S...

77 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Create sketches Learn to create sketches with various sketch tools. Create a new sketch 1. In Menu mode, select Dynamic canvas . 2. From the sketch toolbar, select to change the tool type. You have the following tools: 3. Using the tools, make a sketch. 4. To dele...

78 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1. In Menu mode, select Calendar . 2. Select More → View by day or View by week . Create events 1. In Menu mode, select Calendar . 2. Select Create → an event type....

a troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. While using your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Try this to solve the problem: Insert SIM card to access network services Ensure that ...

b troubles hooti n g Your phone displays “Service unavailable” or “Network error.” • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. • You cannot access some options without a subscription. Contact your service provider for more ...

c trou bles hooti n g The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes. Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the phone. The audio quality of the call is poor. • Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’s internal antenna. • When you are in areas with weak signals or p...