Samsung SGH-L170 - Manual

6 Unpack Make sure you have each item • Phone• Travel adapter• Battery• User’s GuideYou can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. Get started First steps to operating your phone Assemble and charge the phone The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at you...

7 Removing the battery cover Power on or off Phone layout Front view Switch on 1. Press and hold [End].2. If necessary, enter the PIN and press < Confirm >. Switch off Press and hold [End]. DisplayNavigation keys (Up/Down/Left/Right) Power/Menu exit key Mouthpiece Earpiece Special function key...

Get started 8 Rear view Keys and icons Keys You can lock the keypad to prevent any unwanted phone operations from accidentally pressing any of the keys. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]. To unlock the keypad, press and hold [ ]. Rear camera lens Volume keys Camera/ Video call key Perform the functio...

Get started 12 Access menu functions Enter text Select an option 1. Press a desired soft key.2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press < Select >, < OK >, or [Centre] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted. 4. Press < Back > to m...

13 T9 mode To enter a word: 1. Press [ 2 ] to [ 9 ] to start entering a word. 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters. 3. When the word displays correctly, press [ ] to insert a space.Otherwise, press [ 0 ] to display alternative word choices. Number mode Press the keys corresp...

Get started 14 Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Settings → Phone settings → Language → Screen text . 2. Select a language.3. Press < Save >. To change the profile properties: 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Settings → Phone profiles . 2. Sc...

Get started 16 Use an optional memory card 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Settings → Security → Phone lock . 2. Select On . 3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press < Confirm >. 4. Enter the new password again and press < Confirm >. • Frequent erasing and writing...

17 Step outside the phone Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser, and other special features Make or answer calls 1. Remove the battery cover.2. Insert the card into the card slot, with the label side face down. 3. Attach the battery cover. 1. Remove the battery cover.2. Remove...

Step outside the phone 18 To make a video call: 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number. 2. Press [ ]. 3. Press [End] to end the call. 1. When the phone rings, press [Send].If it is a video call, press < Show me > to allow the caller to see you via the camera. 2. Press [End] to en...

19 Use the camera 4. During a multi-party call: • Press < Options > and select Private call to have a private conversation with one participant. • Press < Options > and select End → Select participant to drop one participant. 5. Press [End] to end the multi-party call. 1. In Idle mode, p...

Step outside the phone 20 Upload photos and videos to the web 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera. 2. Press [ 1 ] twice to switch to Record mode. 3. Press [Centre] or [ ] to start recording. 4. Press < > or [ ] to stop recording. The video is saved automatically. 5. Press...

21 Play music 2. Press < Options > and select Create new . 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to add a new destination site. 1. Access an application, such as My files or Camera . 2. Select or capture a photo or video. 3. Press < Options > or and select Upload to web . 4. Select a desti...

Step outside the phone 24 Listen to the FM radio 1. Plug the connecter of the supplied headset into the multifunction jack on the phone. 2. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Applications → FM radio . 3. Press [Centre] to turn on the radio. 4. Press [Left] or [Right] to find available rad...

Step outside the phone 26 Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press < Phonebook >. Depending on your country, press < Contacts > in Idle mode. 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want. 3. Select a contact.4. Scroll to a number and press [Send] to dial or press < Options > and...

Step outside the phone 28 View messages Use Bluetooth Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology, enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and selec...

Step outside the phone 30 Switch applications You can switch to other applications from a menu, without closing the menu screen you are using. 4. Search for and select a device. 5. If necessary, enter a Bluetooth PIN and press < OK >. 1. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and press < OK ...

31 Menu functions All menu options listed This section provides brief explanations of menu functions on your phone. Call log Check the most recent calls dialled, received, or missed. Phonebook Search for contact information stored in Phonebook. Music player Access and listen to all music files sorte...

35 ‡ If the Google service is not available depending on your country or service provider, Bluetooth will move to menu 4. Camera Use the camera embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos. Settings SIM application toolkit Use a variety of additional services offered by your service provi...

40 Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves.Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) ene...

41 SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the m...

Health and safety information 42 • Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or warming first. • Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places because the capacity and lifetime of the battery will be reduced. Try to keep the battery at room tempe...

43 recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position (held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder). Electronic devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be ...

Health and safety information 44 Posted facilities Switch off your phone in any facility where posted notices require you to do so. Potentially explosive environments Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such a...