Samsung SGH-N500 - Manual

11 Your Phone 10 Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustration shows the main elementsof your phone. Earphone jack Microphone Service light Earpiece Display Soft keys Perform the functions indicated by the textabove them (in the bottom line of the display). Deletes characters from the display. ...

13 Your Phone 12 Your Phone Display Display Layout The display comprises three areas. Icons Area Description First line Displays various icons (see opposite). Middle lines Display messages, instructions and any information that you enter(number to be dialled, for example). Last line Shows the functi...

15 14 Your Phone Backlight The display and keypad are illuminated by abacklight. When you press any key, the backlightcomes on. To specify the length of time for which the backlightis active, set the Backlight menu option ( 5-1-5 ); see page 82 for further details. N o t e : When you are in lock mod...

19 18 Getting Started 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 chargin...

21 Getting Started 20 4. When you wish to switch the phone off, hold down for more than two seconds. N o t e : If you want to switch the phone off in lock mode, unlock the phone first by pressing leftsoft key and pressing the k e y. Switching the Phone On/Off 1. Hold down for more than one second to...

23 22 Call Functions Call Functions Making a Call When the idle screen is displayed, key in the areacode and phone number and press . N o t e : If you have set the Auto Redial option ( 5 - 1 - 7 ) to O N (see page 83) and the person called does not answer or the line is busy, the number isredialled ...

25 24 Call Functions Call Functions Answering or Rejecting a Call When somebody calls you, the phone rings and thephone icon in the middle of the screen flashes.If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phonenumber (or name if stored in your phonebook) isdisplayed. Answering a Call There are two...

27 26 Editing a Missed Call Number 1. Press the Options soft key. 2. Press to highlight the Paste option. 3. Press the Select soft key. 4. Change the number as required. Press to move back through the number. 5. To... Then press the... Call the number key. Store the number Save soft key and enter th...

29 Call Functions 28 Call Functions In-Call Options Your phone provides a number of control functionsduring a call. To access these functions 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 c...

31 Call Functions 30 Call Functions 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, one is active and theother is on hold and you can swap betwe...

33 Call Functions 32 Call Functions 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 particip...

35 34 Call Functions 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. Note: To communicate with answering machines orcomputerised telephony systems, the S e n d k e y s option must be sel...

37 Entering Text 36 Entering Text Changing the Text Input Mode 1. When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will notice the text input modeindicator in the lower right corner of the display. Save ABC 2. Press the right soft key. The modes available are displayed. 3. Scroll to...

39 Entering Text 38 Entering Text N o t e : To exit the text input mode without saving your input, press . The phone returns to the previous menu level. There are three shift options: • Lower Case (no shift indicator) • Initial Cap ( indicator) • Caps Lock ( indicator) P ress one or more times to di...

41 P h o n e b o o k You can store phone numbers and their correspon-ding names in the memory of your SIM card. Inaddition, you can store up to 200 numbers andnames in the phone memor y. The SIM card andphone memories, although physically separate, areused as if they were a single entity, called the...

43 P h o n e b o o k 42 P h o n e b o o k 6. If you do not want to save the number and name in the suggested location, press to clear the location number and enter your preferred locationby pressing the number keys. 7. Press OK to store the name and number. You can access the phonebook options bypre...

45 P h o n e b o o k 44 P h o n e b o o k Edit Allows you to edit a number and name stored in thephonebook. Erase Allows you to erase a number and name stored inthe phonebook. You are asked to confirm that you wish to erase thename and number from the phonebook by pressingthe Yes soft key. Copy Allo...

47 P h o n e b o o k 46 P h o n e b o o k Searching for and Dialling a Number inthe Phonebook 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the PhoneBook soft key. 2. If your SIM card provides Service Dialling Number (SDN) and Information Number services, press the OK soft key when Find Entry is highl...

49 Selecting Functions and Options 48 Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customise your phone. These functions arearranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via thetwo soft keys. Each menu and sub-menu allows youto view and alter the settings of a p...

51 Using the Menus 50 Using the Menus The phone offers a range of functions that allow youto tailor the phone to your needs. These functionsare arranged in menus and sub-menus. The menus and sub-menus can be accessed byscrolling or by using the shortcuts. Accessing Menu Functions by Scrolling 1. In ...

53 Using the Menus 52 Using the Menus Menu Structure Menus let you check or change your phone settings. Thefollowing outline shows the menu structure. Note: You can only see menu 0, if your SIM card supportsthe SIM Application To o l k i t . This is a network feature. Please contact your service pro...

Call Records Via this menu, you can view the phone calls:• Missed• Received• Dialled The number and name (if available) are displayedtogether with the date and time at which the callwas made. You can also view call times and costs. Missed Calls Menu 1-1 This option lets you view the last 15 unanswer...

57 56 Call Records Call Records Dialled Calls Menu 1-3 This option lets you view the last 15 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 1-4 This option lets you view the timers for calls madeand recei...

59 58 M e s s a g e s Your phone receives voice mail notification messages,and the Short Message Service(SMS) messages. Vo i c email and SMS are network services. Please contactyour service provider for more inform a t i o n . When the icon appears, you have received voice mail. When the icon appear...

61 M e s s a g e s M e s s a g e s 60 To scroll through the messages, press the key. 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: • Send the message• Save and send the message• Save but not send the me...

63 M e s s a g e s Preset Message List Menu 2-4 Using this menu, you can preset up to five messagesthat you use most frequently. This menu shows thepreset message list. Scroll through the list usingthe key. When the required message number appears, press the Options soft key. The following options a...

65 64 M e s s a g e s The last five messages are also stored for laterretrieval. Please contact your service provider formore information.The following options are available. Read: lets you view the first message. Scroll through the message using . At the end of the message, press the Next soft key ...

66 Call records Discard: allows you to discard the picture message without saving it. Cut Number: allows you to extract a number from the picture message, so that you can call the numberor save it in the phonebook. N o t e : Each picture message is made up of several text messages;therefore, sending...

67 Voice Functions You can use the Voice feature to customize varioussettings, such as the:• Voice Dial• Voice Command• Voice Memo• Voice Active• AnswerPhone Voice Dial Menu 3-1 The voice dialling feature allows you to make phonecalls by saying a voice tag that has been added to ad e s i red name an...

69 Voice Functions 68 Voice Functions Voice Dial Delete One Allows you to delete an individual voice tag. Thecorresponding phone number remains in thephonebook but the voice tag is deleted. If the name displayed is... Then press the... To be deleted OK soft key. Not to be deleted key. The next name ...

71 Voice Functions 70 Voice Functions Voice Memo Record: Allows you to record a memo. The screen displays the:• Memo location• Date and time when the memo was recorded• Recording time counter The maximum recording time is about 35 seconds.If you want to record for longer, press the Continue soft key...

73 Voice Functions 72 Voice Functions AnswerPhone Menu 3-5 You can set your phone to answer calls and play arecorded message. You can use the message to inform callers of yourcurrent situation and to guide them to leavemessages in your voice mail. While the message is being played, you can, if youso...

75 T o n e s Melody Composer Menu 4-2 This option allows you to compose your own melodyto be used as the ringing tone. • Three octaves are available. • A maximum of 100 notes can be entered.• You can adjust the length of the notes and add rests, as required. Composing a Melody 1. When you access the...

77 T o n e s Deleting a Melody 1. Select the melody that you wish to delete. 2. Press and hold for a few seconds. All notes are erased. 3. Press the Listen soft key. You are asked to confirm that you wish to delete the melody bypressing the Yes soft key. Ring Volume Menu 4-3 This option allows you t...

79 T o n e s Error Tone Menu 4-8 This option allows you to select how the phoneinforms you that you have made a mistake. Thefollowing options are available. OFF: the phone does not beep. ON: the phone beeps to indicate an invalid entry. Minute Minder Menu 4-9 This option allows you to specify whethe...

80 S e t t i n g s 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 S e t t i n g s m e n u . Phone Settings Menu 5-1 Greeting Message This option allows you to set a greeting message tobe displayed briefly when the ...

81 S e t t i n g s Own Number N o t e : The contents of this menu may vary, depending on the SIM card. You can enter your own name and number using thismenu. If you have subscribed to the Alternate LineService, you can select a line with . The following options are available: Edit: allows you to edi...

83 S e t t i n g s 82 S e t t i n g s Service Light This option allows you to select whether or not thes e rvice light on the top of the phone is used. Thefollowing options are available. ON: the s e rvice light flashes when the phone is ready for use. OFF: the s e rvice light is not used. Auto Redi...

85 S e t t i n g s 84 S e t t i n g s Reset Settings You can easily reset your phone to its defaultconfiguration. To do so, proceed, as follows. 1. Select the Reset Settings menu option. 2. Enter the 4-digit phone password. N o t e : The password is preset to 0000. To change this password, refer to ...

87 S e t t i n g s 86 S e t t i n g s Example: You can: • Systematically divert fax calls to your office fax machine • Divert voice calls to your colleague if you are already using the phone To set your call diverting options, proceed as follows. 1. Select the type of call diverting required by pres...

89 S e t t i n g s 88 S e t t i n g s To set your call barring options, proceed as follows. 1. Select the type of call barring required by pressing until the appropriate option is highlighted and then press the Select soft key. 2. Select the type of calls to be barred by pressing the key until the a...

91 S e t t i n g s 90 S e t t i n g s Network Selection The Network Selection feature enables you toindicate whether the network used when roaming(outside your home area) is selected automatically ormanually. N o t e : You can select a network other than your home network if it has a valid roamingag...

93 S e t t i n g s 92 S e t t i n g s Closed User Group (CUG) This network service allows incoming and outgoing calls to be restricted to a selected user group. Youmay be a member of up to 10 user groups.For details on how to create, activate and use aclosed user group, contact your service provider...

95 S e t t i n g s 94 S e t t i n g s The following options are available. Enable: you must enter the PIN each time the phone is switched on. Disable: the phone connects directly to the network when you switch it on. Change PIN This feature allows you to change your current PINto a new one, provided...

97 S e t t i n g s 96 S e t t i n g s The following options are available. Enable: you can only call phone numbers stored in the phonebook. You must enter your PIN2. Disable: you can call any number. N o t e : Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu option is not displaye...

99 S e t t i n g s 98 S e t t i n g s Browser Settings Menu 5-5 N o t e : This menu may not be shown, depending on your network service provider. You can set up several proxies, using the Proxy Settings menu ( 5-5-1 ), and you can designate one as the current proxy, using the Current Proxy menu opti...

100 S e t t i n g s Service Colour Menu 5-6 There are five colours available for the service light:green, orange, red, violet, and blue.You can scroll through these colours, by pressing the key. Press the Select soft key to select the required colour.

101 Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to:• Write your schedule or to do list• Use a calculator • 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 forexample) • Check the calendar• Find out what time it is in various c...

103 O r g a n i s e r 102 O r g a n i s e r A date that has a schedule already associated isdisplayed in bold. If you select such a date, you willsee the contents. N o t e : If you have scheduled more than one event on a given day, you can scroll to the required event by pressing . The following opt...

105 O r g a n i s e r 104 O r g a n i s e r Calculator Menu 6-3 You can use the phone as a 9-digit calculator. Thecalculator provides the basic arithmetic functions:addition, subtraction, multiplication, division,percentages. To use the calculator, proceed as follows. 1. Enter the first number using...

107 O r g a n i s e r 106 O r g a n i s e r Examples: Expression Key Sequence Result 12*3+5= 12x3+5 (or ) 41 34+57= 34+57 (or ) 91 45+57= 45 (or ) 102 48-23= 48-23 (or ) 25 14-23= 14 (or ) -9 68*25= 68x25 (or ) 1700 68*40= 40 (or ) 2720 35/14= 35/14 (or ) 2.5 98/14= 98 (or ) 7 10% of 200 200x10 20 1...

109 O r g a n i s e r 108 O r g a n i s e r World Time Menu 6-6 You can use your phone to check the current time in21 major cities around the world. Scroll through thecities using the key. The screen shows the:• City name• Current date and time• Time difference between the selected city and your cit...

111 110 O r g a n i s e r Games Using this menu you can also enjoy popular games with the phone. Scroll to the chosen game and press the Select soft key. The following options are available. Play: allows you to start a game. Level: appears only when it is needed. It allows you to select the level. S...

113 WWW Services 112 To access the Bookmark feature, proceed as follows. 1. In idle mode, press the Menu soft key. 2. Press for WWW Services . 3. Press for Bookmark . 4. Highlight the required bookmark using the key and press the Select soft key. 5. Press the Options soft key. Three options are avai...

115 WWW Services 114 WWW Services Navigating with the WAP Browser You can surf the Internet using either the phone keysor the WAP Browser menu. Using the Phone Keys When surfing the Internet, the phone keys functiondifferently from the phone mode. To... Then press the... Scroll each line of theconte...

117 Additional Services ALS (Alternate Line Serv i c e ) N o t e : Please contact your service provider to check the availability of this feature and how tosubscribe to it. The ALS feature enables two lines to be associatedwith one SIM card. Consequently, you can make andreceive calls on either line...

118 WWW Services Additional Services 3. Setting the Ring Ty p e To distinguish between incoming calls on the twolines, you can select a different ring tone for each linewith the Ring Tone menu option ( 4-1 ). See page 74 for further details. 4. Setting Call Diverting Options You can set up call dive...

119 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.• The...

121 120 Solving Problems Solving Problems The phone starts beeping and “** Warning **Battery Low” flashes in the display • The battery is insufficiently charged. Replace the battery with a charged one and recharge it orconnect the battery charger. The audio quality of the call is poor • Check the si...

123 Reference Information 122 PIN The PIN (Personal Identification Number) protectsyour SIM card against unauthorised use. The PIN isusually supplied with the SIMcard. When the PINCheck feature is enabled (menu option 5-3-1 ), the PIN is needed each time the phone is switched on. If you key in an in...

125 Reference Information 124 Reference Information Using the Batteries Your phone is powered by a re c h a rgeable Li-ions t a n d a rd battery. Precautions When Using Batteries • Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way. • Use the battery only for its intended purpose. • If you ...

127 Reference Information 126 Reference Information 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...

129 Reference Information 128 Reference Information • Switch off your cellular phone when in aircraft. The use of cellular phones in aircraft is illegal andmay be dangerous to the operation of the aircraftor disrupt the cellular network. Failure to observethese instructions may lead to the suspensio...

130 Reference Information • Do not attempt to open the phone. Non-expert handling of the phone may damage it. • Do not drop or knock the phone. Rough handling may damage the internal circuits. • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or s t rong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it witha so...

131 G l o s s a r y To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take fulladvantage of the features on your mobile phone, hereare a few definitions. ALS (Alternate Line Service) Capability of associating two alternate lines with oneSIM card. You can make...

133 G l o s s a r y 132 G l o s s a r y PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) Security code used to unlock the phone when anincorrect PIN has been entered three times insuccession. The eight-digit number is supplied bythe service provider with the SIM card. Roaming Use of your phone when you are outside your hom...

135 134 G l o s s a r y Index A ABC text mode • 38 Access codes • 122 Accessories • 9 Active Line ( 5-1-# ) • 85 Alarm ( 6-2 ) • 103 Alert Type ( 4-5 ) • 45; 77 ALS • 117 Answering a call• 25 a second call• 31 Any-key Answer ( 5-1-4 ) • 82 Auto Answer ( 5-1-8 ) • 83 Auto Redial ( 5-1-7 ) • 83 B Back...