Samsung SGH-600 - Manual

6 Contents ( c o n t i n u e d ) Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 PIN Check ( Menu 8-1 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Change PIN ( Menu 8-2 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Phone Lock ( Menu 8-3 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Change Passw...

7 Safety Precautions Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply withthem may be dangerous or illegal.For more detailed safety information, see SafetyInformation on page 100. Road safety comes first Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park thevehicle first. Remember that in some countrie...

8 Safety Precautions Qualified service Only qualified service personnel must repair cellularequipment. Use only approved accessories andbatteries. Use sensibly Use only in the normal position (held to the ear).Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna whenthe phone is switched on. Emergency calls E...

9 U n p a c k i n g In addition, you can obtain the following accessoriesfor your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer: • Desktop charger (DTC33) • Cigarette lighter adapter (CLA12) • Hands-free car kit (HF33) • Slim, standard and long-life batteries (BTL631S, BTL1030M, BTL1630L) • Data kit (PCD9632...

10 Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustration shows the main elements ofyour phone. Service light Earpiece DisplayCancel/ correction keySoft key (right) Microphone Special function keys Earphone jack Soft key (left) Alphanumeric keys Flip cover Dial/menu confirmation key Volume/menu browse k...

Your Phone Key Description Perform the functions indicated by the textabove them (in the bottom line of thedisplay). Deletes characters from the display. In the menu facility , returns to the previous menu level. Makes or answers a call. In idle mode , recalls the last number dialled. In the menu fa...

12 Your Phone Display Display Layout The display comprises three areas. Menu PhoneBook Text and graphic area Soft key indications Icons Area Description First line Displays various icons (see opposite). Middle lines Display messages, instructions and any information that you enter (number to be dial...

13 Your Phone Icons Icon Description Shows the received signal strength. Thegreater the number of bars, the better thesignal strength. Appears when a call is in progress. Appears when a new text message hasbeen received. Appears when you are out of your homea rea and have re g i s t e red with a dif...

14 Your Phone Backlight The display and keypad are illuminated by abacklight. When you press any key, the backlightilluminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within agiven period of time, depending on the Backlight option set in the Phone Settings menu. The backlight remains on at all times when...

15 Page 16 Page 18 Page 20 Page 20 Page 26 Page 27 Charge the phone battery Enter your PIN Dial the phone number required When you have finished, end the call Switch the phone on Insert the SIM card (phone switched off and battery removed) Getting Started Your First Call The following diagram explai...

16 Getting Started Installing the SIM Card When you subscribe to a cellular network, you arep rovided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with yoursubscription details (PIN, optional services availableand so on). I m p o rt a n t ! The plug-in SIM card and its contactscan be easily damaged by scratches o...

17 Getting Started 3. With the holder in the open position, insert the SIM card ensuring that the cut corner is top leftand the gold contacts of the card face into thephone. 4. Hold the SIM card in position and rotate the holder in the direction of the arrow to lock theSIM card into place. 5. Place ...

18 Getting Started Charging a Batter y Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-Ionbattery. A travel adapter is provided with your phone.Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask yourlocal SAMSUNG dealer for further details. The phone can be used while the battery is charging. N o t e : You mu...

19 Getting Started 3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter from the power outlet. Disconnect the adapter from the phone bypressing the grey tabs on either side of theconnector and pulling the connector out. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk ti...

20 Getting Started 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. The password is factory set to 0000. For furtherdetails, see page 21. 4. If ...

21 Getting Started Access Codes T h e re are several access codes that are used by yourphone and its SIM card. These codes help you pro t e c tthe phone against unauthorised use.When requested for any of the codes explainedbelow, key in the appropriate code (displayed asasterisks) and press the OK s...

22 Getting Started PIN The P ersonal I dentification N umber or PIN (4 to 8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthoriseduse. It is usually supplied with the SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succession,the code is disabled and cannot be used until you re-enable it by ente...

24 Getting Started Barring Password The 4-digit barring password is re q u i red when you usethe Call Barring function. You obtain the passwordf rom your service provider when you subscribe to thisfunction. See page 88 for further details.

25 Getting Started Using the Earphone N o t e : The earphone may be an option in some countries. If you wish to purchase one, contactyour local SAMSUNG dealer. With the earphone, you can talk without using yourhands. When you connect the earphone to theearphone jack on the left side of the phone, th...

26 General Functions Making a Call When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area code and phone number and press . N o t e : If you have set the Auto Redial option ( 6 - 7 ) to O N (see page 77) and the person called does notanswer or is already on the phone, the number isredialled automaticall...

27 General Functions Ending a Call When you have finished your call, briefly press the k e y. Making a Call from the Phonebook You can store the names and phone numbers calledregularly in the SIM card and phone memory, calledthe phonebook. You then simply select the requiredname to recall the associ...

28 General Functions 3. Use the soft key (or or on the left side of the phone) to scroll through the numbers untilthe required number is displayed. 4. Press to dial the number displayed. Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiecevolume, use the volume keys on the left sid...

29 General Functions If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phonenumber (or name if stored in your phonebook) isdisplayed. If the caller cannot be identified, only thephone icon flashes. 1. If necessary, open the flip cover. P ress or the A c c e p t soft key. If the A n y - k e y A n s w e r...

30 General Functions Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for any reason, youcan find out who was calling you, if this service isavailable. In this way, you can call the person back,if necessary. The number of missed calls is displayed on the idlescreen immediately after the call ...

31 General Functions Editing a Missed Call Number 1. Press the Options soft key. 2. Press the Select soft key. 3. Change the number as required. Press the soft key to move back through the number. 4. To... Then press the... Call the number key. Store the number Save soft key and enter the name and l...

Selecting Functions and Options 34 2. Scroll through the menus until you reach the Phone Settings menu, by pressing the soft key (or the or keys on the left side of the phone). <SERVICE PROVIDER> Fri 15 May 10:30 Menu PhoneBook Phone Settings Select 6 Greeting Message Select 6.1 Example: Setti...

Text Language English Select 6.3.1 Deutsch [ E n g l i s h ] Italiano Select 35 Selecting Functions and Options 4. To reach the Text Language sub-menu, scroll through the sub-menus until you reach the Language sub-menu( 6.3 ), by pressing the soft key (or the or keys on the left side of the phone) a...

36 P h o n e b o o k You can store phone numbers and their correspondingnames in the memory of your SIM card. In addition,you can store up to 100 numbers and names in thephone memory. The SIM card and phone memories,although physically separate, are used as if they werea single entity, called the ph...

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38 P h o n e b o o k 2. To switch between upper case and lower case characters, press the Case soft key. All subsequent letters will appear in the selectedcase until the Case soft key is pressed again. 3. Select the other letters in the same way. N o t e : The cursor moves to the right when you p re...

39 P h o n e b o o k 3. To... Then press the... View the View soft key. highlighted entry Select a soft key (or the or different entry keys on the left side of thephone) one or more timesuntil the required entry ishighlighted. Look for a name Key labelled with the starting with a required letter. di...

40 P h o n e b o o k 2. To... Then press the... Select the Select soft key. highlighted option Highlight a soft key (or the or different option keys on the left side of thephone) one or more timesuntil the required option ishighlighted. Voice Record This option allows you to record the name vocally ...

41 P h o n e b o o k Voice Delete This option allows you to delete a specific voice entry. N o t e : This option appears only when you have a l ready re c o rded some names. You are asked to confirm the deletion by pressing the OK soft key. Paste This option allows you to paste the phonebooknumber i...

42 P h o n e b o o k Copy This option allows you to copy a phonebook numberto another location. Use this option to store anumber similar to one already in memory; oncecopied, edit the number and store it in thephonebook. Voice Dialling You can access the Vo i c e menu options described in the follow...

43 P h o n e b o o k Record This option allows you to register numbers for subsequent voice dialling. Record the required name,by following the instructions given by your phone to enter the required telephone number and name. Voice Dial This option allows you to initiate a voice dial.Pronounce the r...

44 P h o n e b o o k Play All This option allows you to play back all recorded names. Delete All This option allows you to delete all voice dialinformation stored. The phone numbers remain in thephonebook but the voice recordings are deleted.Press the OK soft key when the following message is displa...

45 In-Call Options Your phone provides a number of control functionsthat you can use during a call. To access thesefunctions during a call, press the Options soft key. Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphoneoff, so that the other party cannot hear you. ...

47 In-Call Options For a more detailed description of the Phonebookfeature, refer to page 36. Putting a Call on Hold You can place the cur rent call on hold whenever youwant. You can make another call while you have acall in progress if this service is supported by thenetwork. Of these two calls, on...

48 In-Call Options To swap between the two calls, simply press the Swap soft key. The current call is placed on hold and the call onhold is reactivated so that you can continueconversing with the other party. When you have finished, end each call normally bypressing the key. Answering a Second Call ...

49 In-Call Options Making a Multiparty Call A multiparty call is a network service that allowsup to six people to take part simultaneously in amultiparty or conference call. For more information,contact your service provider. Setting up the Multiparty Call 1. Call the first participant in the normal...

50 In-Call Options 2. Highlight the required person, by pressing the soft key (or the and keys on the side of the phone), followed by . 3. Select Private . Now you can talk privately with that person. Theother participants can continue to converse witheach other. 4. To return to the multiparty call,...

51 In-Call Options Muting/Sending Key Tones These options allow you to turn the key tones off oron. If the Mute keys option is selected, your phone does not transmit the key tones. It allows you topress keys without hearing annoying key tonesduring a call. N o t e : To communicate with answering mac...

52 Using the Menus A three-level menu structure is available to set thevarious options available on your phone. You canselect the menu options in two different ways. Using the Soft Keys The two soft keys are used as follows. Key Purpose Left soft key Enters the menu structure. Selects the option dis...

53 Using the Menus Using the Index System Each menu option is assigned a hierarchical number.You can use this number to access the correspondingoption directly. Simply press the Menu soft key and key in the required number. Example: Connecting to your Voice Mail. 1. Press the Menu soft key. 2. Enter...

54 Using the Menus Menu Map The following illustration shows the menu structureavailable and indicates the:• Number assigned to each option• Page on which you can find a description of each feature 1. Quick Access 1-1 Connect to Voice Mail1-2 Voice Server Number1-3 Service Director y 2. Call Records...

58 Quick Access This menu provides you with a quick way of accessingyour voice mailbox (if provided by your network). N o t e : Voice Mail is a network feature. Please contact your service provider for more inform a t i o n . Connect to Voice Mail Menu 1-1 Before using this feature, you must enter t...

59 Quick Access To... Then press the... Move the cursor to soft key. the left withoutclearing the digit N o t e : See page 36 for instructions on how to use the p h o n e b o o k . Service Director y Menu 1-3 If your SIM contains Service Dialling Numbers (SDN),this menu enables you to view the Servi...

60 Call Records Via this menu, you can view the phone calls:• Missed• Received• Made The number and name (if available) are given,together with the date and time at which the callwas made. You can also view call times and costs. N o t e : The number of items in these lists depends on the capacity of...

61 Call Records Dialled Calls Menu 2-3 This option lets you view the last 10 numbers dialled.You can also:• Edit the number and save it in the phonebook• Redial the number• Delete the number from the list Call Time Menu 2-4 This option lets you view the timers for calls madeand received. The followi...

62 Call Records Call Cost Menu 2-5 This network feature lets you view the cost of calls.The following options are available. Last Call Cost: cost of the last call made. Total Cost: total cost of all calls made since the cost counter was last reset. If the total cost exceeds themaximum cost set via t...

63 Text Messages The SMS (Short Message Service) function is anetwork service and may not be supported by yournetwork. Messages can be sent by fax, E-mail, ERMESor X.400 messaging systems, provided that theses e rvices are supported by your network. To send textmessages by phone, you must obtain the...

64 Text Messages You can choose the following options, by pressingthe Options soft key. Text Reply: allows you to reply by sending a text message. You can also:• Change the SMS centre number (if required)• Send the message• Save and send the message• Save but not send the message Call back: allows y...

65 Text Messages After you complete the message, you can select thefollowing options. Send Only: allows you to: • Enter the required destination• Enter or change the SMS centre number• Select the message format (Text, Voice, or Fax)• Set the time period for which the message is stored at the message...

66 Text Messages The following options are available. Edit: allows you to write a new message or edit the selected preset message. N o t e : For further information on how to enter the characters in your message, refer to page 37. Send Message: allows you to recall the selected p reset message. Once...

67 Text Messages Default Validity: allows you to set the default time period for which your messages are stored in theSMS centre while attempts are made to deliverthem.Possible values are one hour, six hours, 24 hours, oneweek and the maximum authorised by your serviceprovider. Broadcast Menu 3-5 Th...

68 Text Messages Receive: allows you to Enable or Disable the reception of broadcast messages. Channel List: lists all available channels. The channels currently selected are indicated by anasterisk ( * ) beside the name. When you select one of them, you can edit, enable (or disable) or delete thech...

69 Voice Memo You can use the Voice Memo feature to:• Record up to four voice memos• Play the recorded voice memos• Delete one or all voice memos Voice Memo Record Menu 4-1 This option allows you to record a memo. The screendisplays the:• Memo location• Date and time when the memo is recorded• Recor...

70 Voice Memo Voice Memo Replay Menu 4-2 This option allows you to play back all memosrecorded, starting with the most recent memo. Thescreen displays the:• Memo location• Date and time when the memo was recorded. To... Then press the... Skip to the next memo Skip soft key. Stop the playback Stop so...

71 Sound Settings You can use the Sound Settings feature to customisevarious settings, such as the:• Ringing tone, volume and type• Sounds made when you press a key, make an error or receive a message Ring Tone Menu 5-1 This option allows you to select the required ringingtone. You can choose betwee...

72 Sound Settings Melody: the phone rings using the ringing tone selected via menu option 5-1 . Vibration: the phone vibrates but does not ring. Vibra+Melody: the phone both rings and vibrates. If you hold down the key on the left side of the phone when the phone is in the idle mode, the alerttype (...

73 Sound Settings Periodic: the phone beeps at regular intervals. Light Only: the service light on the top of the phone flashes. Error Tone Menu 5-6 This option allows you to select how the phoneinforms you that you have made a mistake. Thefollowing options are available. ON: the phone beeps to indi...

74 Phone Settings Many diff e rent features of your phone can becustomised to suit your pre f e rences. All of thesef e a t u res are accessed via the Phone Settings m e n u . Greeting Message Menu 6-1 This option allows you to set a greeting message tobe displayed briefly when the phone is switched...

75 Phone Settings To... Then press the... Enter the international 0 key and hold it prefix (+) down until the + isdisplayed. Correct a digit C key. Clear the whole number C key and hold it down until thenumber is cleared. Move the cursor left without soft key. clearing the digits Move the cursor rig...

76 Phone Settings The following options are available. ON: you can press any key except and R e j e c t . OFF: you can only press the or Accept keys. Backlight Menu 6-5 You can select whether or not the phone uses thebacklight. A marginal increase in standby/talk timecan be achieved by turning the b...

77 Phone Settings Auto Redial Menu 6-7 With the Auto Redial function, the phone makes upto ten attempts to redial a phone number after anunsuccessful call. N o t e : The interval between two call attempts varies. The following options are available. ON: the number is redialled automatically. OFF: th...

79 Clock Settings The Clock Settings feature enables you to:• Set the cur rent date and time• Set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time (to remind you of an appointment for example) • Find out what time it is in various cities around the world Set Time Menu 7-1 The option allows you t...

81 Clock Settings World Time Menu 7-4 You can use your phone to check the current time in21 major cities around the world. Scroll through thecities using the soft key. The screen shows the:• City name• Current date and time• Time difference between the selected city and your city if you have set the...

82 S e c u r i t y The Security feature enables you to restrict the useof your phone to:• The people of your choice • The types of calls of your choice Various codes and passwords are used to protect thefeatures of your phone. They are described in thefollowing sections (see also pages 21-24). PIN C...

83 S e c u r i t y Change PIN Menu 8-2 This feature allows you to change your current PINtoa new one, provided that the PIN Check feature isenabled. You must enter the current PIN before youcan specify a new one. Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked toconfirm it by entering it again. Phone...

84 S e c u r i t y Change Password Menu 8-4 The Change Password feature allows you to changeyour current phone password to a new one. You mustenter the current password before you can specify anew one. The password is factory set to 0000. Once you haveentered a new password, you are asked to confirm...

85 S e c u r i t y The following options are available. Enable: you can only call phone numbers stored in the phonebook. You must enter your PIN2. Disable: you can phone any number. N o t e : Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM c a rd does not, this menu option is notd i s p l a y e d . To ch...

86 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 9-1 This network service enables incoming calls to bererouted to the number that you specify.Example: You may wish ...

88 Network Services Call Barring Menu 9-2 The call barring network service allows you torestrict your 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 b...

89 Network Services 4. Enter your call barring password supplied by your service provider. The phone sends your settings to the network andthe network’s acknowledgement is displayed. To deactivate specific call barring settings, proceedas follows. 1. Select the call barring option to be deactivated....

90 Network Services Call Waiting Menu 9-3 This network service enables you to be informedwhen someone is trying to reach you during anothercall. To set your call waiting options, proceed as follows. 1. Select the type of calls to which the call waiting option is to be applied by pressing until the a...

91 Network Services Network Selection Menu 9-4 The Network Selection feature enables you to:• Indicate whether the network used when roaming (outside your home area) is selected automaticallyor manually • Set up a prefer red list to be used when selecting a network automatically Note: You can select...

93 Network Services Line Identification Menu 9-5 This menu option lets you view the following lineidentification settings. CLIP (Calling Line Identification Presentation) / COLP (Connected Line Identification Presentation) If these network functions are active, the caller’s number is displayed durin...

94 Network Services Activating a Closed User Group If you select the Closed User Group menu, you are asked if you want to activate the CUG function. Pressthe Yes soft key. You can now access the following options. Deactivate: deactivates the CUG function. Index List: lets you list, add or delete CUG...

95 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 appear Insert SIM Card • Check that the SIM card is correctly installed. Phone...

96 Solving Problems “No service” is displayed • The network connection was lost. You may be in a weak reception area (in a tunnel or surrounded bybuildings). Move and try again. • You are trying to access an option for which you have not taken out a subscription with yourservice provider. Contact th...

97 Solving Problems The phone starts beeping and “**Warning**Battery Low” 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 i...

98 Using the Batteries Your phone is powered by a re c h a rgeable Li-lon1 0 0 0 mAh standard battery.The following batteries are also available (ask yourSAMSUNG dealer for further details): – BTL631S slim battery (600 mAh)– BTL1030M standard battery (1000 mAh)– BTL1630L long-life battery (1600 mAh)...

99 Using the Batteries • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and re c h a rge your battery only with Samsung-appro v e dc h a rgers. When a charger is not in use, disconnectit from the power source. Do not leave the batteryconnected to a charger for more than a week,since overc h a rging may shorten...

100 Safety Information Road Safety • Remember, road safety always comes first! • Do not use a hand-held phone while driving a vehicle. Always park the vehicle before having aconversation. • Make sure that the phone is stored safely and will not fall or be broken in the event of a collision oremergen...

101 Safety Information phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or whenit may cause interference or danger (in a hospitalfor example). • Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including cellular phones, may interfere withinadequately protected medical devices. Consulta physician or the manu...

102 Safety Information 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 this product for many years. • Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of...

103 Safety Information • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or s t rong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it witha soft cloth slightly dampened in mild, soapy water. • If the phone or any of its accessories are not working properly, take them to your nearestqualified service centre. The...

104 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 voice dial immediately on opening the flipcover on the phone. Call Barring Abilit...

105 Glossary of Terms GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) International standard for cellular communication,guaranteeing compatibility between the variousnetwork operators. GSM covers most Europeancountries and many other parts of the world. Line Identification Services Service allowing sub...

106 Glossary of Terms PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) Security code used to unlock the phone when anincorrect PIN has been entered three times in succession. The eight-digit number is supplied bythe service provider with the SIM card. Roaming Use of your phone when you are outside your homearea (when trave...

107 Glossary of Terms Soft Keys Keys marked ... on the phone, the purpose of which: • Varies according to the function that you are currently using • Is indicated on the bottom line of the display just above the corresponding key Voice Mail Computerised answering service that automaticallyanswers yo...

108 I n d e x A Access codes • 21 Accessories • 9 Active Flip ( 6-0 ) • 78 Alarm ( 7-3 ) • 79 Alert Type ( 5-3 ) • 71 Any-key Answer ( 6-4 ) • 75 Auto Answer ( 6-8 ) • 77 Auto Redial ( 6-7 ) • 77 B Backlight • 14; 76 Barring calls ( 9-2 ) • 88 password • 24 Batteries charging • 18 low battery indica...