Samsung SGH-B300 - Manual

Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-18035A

English (EU). 03/2008. Rev. 1.0

World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com

SGH-B300

User’s Guide

• Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some

of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.

• Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different

from the illustrations in this guide.

Installing the SIM card and battery

1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.

2. Install the battery and reattach the cover.

Battery

cover

Battery

Charging the battery

1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.

2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter.

Note

: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the

adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.

With the triangle facing up

Phone layout and key functions

Dial key

Makes and answers

a call. In Idle mode,

retrieves the most

recent calls.

Web access/

Confirm key

In Idle mode, accesses

the web browser.

In Menu mode, selects

the highlighted option

or confirms input.

Power/End key

Turns the phone on or

off when held down.

Also ends a call.

Cancel/Clear key

Deletes characters from

the display. Returns the

display to the previous

menu level.

4-way navigation keys

In Idle mode, access

your favourite menus

directly.
In Menu mode, scroll

through menu options.

Alphanumeric keys

Voice mail server key

In Idle mode, accesses

your voice mail server

when held down.

Soft keys

Perform functions

indicated by the

text above the key.

Silent mode key

X

Silent mode

Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the

screen:

Icon

Description

Signal strength
Call in progress
GPRS network
Roaming network
Call ringer set to vibrate
Silent mode
Mute mode, during a call
Call diverting feature active
New text message
New multimedia message
New voice mail message
Alarm set
Battery power level

Switching on or off the phone

1. Press and hold

for more than one second to switch on the phone.

2. If the time & date message appears, press the

Yes

soft key and set

the time and date by following the onscreen instructions.

3. Press and hold

for more than two seconds to switch off the phone.

Changing the display language

1. In Idle mode, press the

Menu

soft key.

2. Select

Phone settings

→

Language

.

3. Select a language.

Making a call

1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number, and press

.

2. Press

to end the call.

Answering a call

1. When the phone rings, press the

Accept

soft key or

to answer a

call.
Press the

Reject

soft key or

to reject the call.

2. Press

to end the call.

Adjusting the volume

1. In Idle mode, press the

Menu

soft key.

2. Select

Sound

settings

→

Ring volume

.

3. Press

Up

or

Down

to adjust the volume level.

4. Press the

OK

soft key.

While a call is in progress, press

Up

or

Down

to adjust the earpiece

volume.

Changing a ringtone for calls

1. In Idle mode, press the

Menu

soft key.

2. Select

Sound settings

→

Ring tone

.

3. Select a ringtone.

Redialling recent numbers

1. In Idle mode, press

.

2. Press

Up

or

Down

to scroll to the number you want.

3. Press

to dial the number.

Using the menus

In Idle mode, press the

Menu

soft key

to enter the main menu.

Use the 4-way navigation keys as shortcuts to

access your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press the

Menu

soft key.

2. Select

Phone settings

→

Short cut

.

3. Select a key.
4. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.

To return to the

previous menu

level, press the

soft key or

C

.

Labels at the bottom corners of the display

show the current soft key functions. Press

the left soft key (

) or right soft key (

)

to perform the function indicated.

To exit this menu

without changing

the menu settings,

press this key.

To select or modify a menu or feature:

1. In Idle mode, press the

Menu

soft key.

2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press

the

Select

soft key or

.

3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by

pressing the Navigation keys. Press the

Select

soft key or

to

enter the submenu.

If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this

step.

4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice.

5. Press the

Select

soft key or

to confirm your chosen setting.

Shortcut numbers

You can quickly access the menu you want by using shortcut numbers.

The shortcut number displays in front of the menu name in Menu

mode.

Menu map

1. SIM AT

*

2. Call records

2.1 Missed calls
2.2 Received calls
2.3 Dialled calls
2.4 Delete all
2.5 Call time
2.6 Call cost

*

3. Network services

3.1 Call diverting
3.2 Call barring
3.3 Call waiting
3.4 Network selection
3.5 Caller ID
3.6 Closed user group

4. Sound settings

4.1 Ring tone
4.2 Ring volume
4.3 Alert type
4.4 Keypad tone
4.5 Keypad volume
4.6 Message tone

4.7 Alert on call
4.8 Folder tone
4.9 Power on/off
4.0 Extra tones

5. Messages

5.1 Text messages
5.2 Multimedia messages
5.3 Push messages
5.4 Configuration

messages

6. Funbox

6.1 WAP browser
6.2 FM Radio
6.3 Games
6.4 Sounds
6.5 Images
6.6 Delete all
6.7 Memory status

7. Organiser

7.1 Alarm
7.2 Calendar
7.3 Time & Date
7.4 Calculator

7.5 To do list
7.6 Voice memo
7.7 Currency exchange

8. Phonebook

8.1 Search
8.2 New entry
8.3 Group search
8.4 Edit group
8.5 Speed dial
8.6 Delete all
8.7 Memory status
8.8 SDN

*

9. Phone settings

9.1 Display settings
9.2 Greeting message
9.3 Own number
9.4 Language
9.5 Security
9.6 Extra settings
9.7 Short cut
9.8 Connection settings
9.9 Reset settings

* Shows only if supported

by your SIM card.

Entering text

Changing the text input mode

In a text input field, press the right soft key until the input mode indicator

you want appears.

T9 mode

1. Press

2

to

9

to start entering a word. Press each key once for one

letter.

The word you are entering appears on the display. It may change with

each keypress. Finish entering the word before editing or deleting any

keystrokes.

Example: To enter “Hello” in T9 mode, press

4

,

3

,

5

,

5

, and

6

.

2. Press to insert a space and enter the next word.

ABC mode

Press the keys labelled with the letter you want once for the first letter,

twice for the second letter, and so on.

For example, press

2

three times to enter “C” and

5

two times to enter

“K.”

Display

Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a menu.

You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number.

Silent mode

Press and hold in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the

phone. To exit, press and hold this key again.

Menu

Phonebook

Text and graphics

Soft key function

indicators

Icons