Samsung SGH-S300 - Manual

Your Phone 12 Makes or answers a call. When held down in idle mode, recalls the last number dialled or received. In menu mode, selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered (such as a name) in the phone or SIM memory. Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when held do...

Your Phone 14 Icons Icon Description Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Appears when a call is in progress. Appears when you are connected to the GPRS network. Appears when the silent mode is active or you set the Alert Type menu option ( Men...

Your Phone 16 When the folder is closed, the display is off so that you can use it as a mirror. If you want to turn the display on, press and hold the or key on the side of the phone. When a call comes in or you open the folder, the display automatically turns on. Service Light The service light is ...

Getting Started 18 3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket so that it locks the card in position. Make sure that the cut corner is bottom left and the gold contacts of the card face into the phone. Note : When you need to remove the SIM card, slide it, as shown, and take it out of the socket....

Getting Started 20 1. With the battery in position on the phone, connect the lead from the travel adapter to the bottom of the phone. 2. Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet. 3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone by pressing the gra...

Getting Started 22 4. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter from both the power outlet and the charger. 5. Remove the battery from the charger. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, you will hear a warning tone and a message will be repeat...

24 Call Functions Making a Call When the idle screen is displayed, enter the area code and phone number, and press the key. Note: If you have checked the Auto Redial option in the Extra Settings menu ( Menu 4.8 ), the number is redialled automatically up to ten times when the person does not answer ...

Call Functions 26 Making a Call from the Phonebook You can store the phone numbers that you use regularly in the SIM card or the phone’s memory, which are collectively called the Phonebook. Simply select the required name to recall the associated number. For further details on the Phonebook features...

Call Functions 28 Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you can find out who is calling you, if this service is available. So that you can call the person back, if necessary. The number of missed calls displays on the idle screen immediately after a call is missed. ...

Call Functions 30 Switching Quickly to Silent Mode Silent mode is convenient when discretion is required and you wish to stop the phone from making any noise, in a theatre for example. In idle mode, to switch your phone quickly to silent mode, simply press and hold down the key until the “Silent Mod...

Selecting Functions and Options 34 4. Scroll through the sub-menus until you reach the Language sub-menu, by pressing the or key. 5. To view the languages available, press the Select soft key or the key. The current setting is highlighted. 6. Scroll through the list of languages until the appropriat...

Phonebook 36 4. Enter a name and press the OK soft key. The maximum length of a name depends on your SIM card. For information on how to enter characters, see page 44. The phone now displays the first free location in the last memory used to save a number and name. If that memory is full, the first ...

Phonebook 38 The following options are available. Paste : allows you to paste the selected number into the normal dialling mode. Use this option to dial a number similar to one in the phonebook, a different extension in the same office, for example. Use the key to change the number as required; refe...

Phonebook 40 Searching for a Number by Caller Group 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Name soft key. 2. Scroll to Group Search by pressing the or key and press the Select soft key. You are asked to enter a group name. 3. Enter the first few letters of the group name that you wish to fi...

Phonebook 42 Speed-Dialling Once you have stored phone numbers in the SIM card, you can set up to eight speed-dial entries and then dial them easily whenever you want, simply by pressing the associated number key. Setting Up Speed-Dial Entries 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Name sof...

44 Entering Text When using your phone, you will often need to enter text. For example, when storing a name in the phonebook, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events in your calendar. You can enter alphanumeric characters by using your phone’s keypad. Your phone has the following text i...

Entering Text 46 Using the T9 Mode The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter any character using single keystrokes. This text input mode is based on a built-in dictionary. 1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input mode, start entering a word by pressing keys to . Press each key onl...

Entering Text 48 Refer to the table below for more information about the characters available. • To insert a space, press the key. • You can move the cursor by using the and keys. To delete letters, press the key. Press and hold down the key to clear the display. Characters in the Order Displayed Ke...

50 Options During a Call Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. Putting a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want. You can make another call while you have a call in progress if your network supports this service. If you have a...

Options During a Call 52 Muting/Sending Key Tones These options allow you to turn the key tones off or on. If the Mute keys option is selected, your phone does not transmit the key tones. It allows you to press keys without hearing annoying key tones during a call. Note: To communicate with answerin...

Options During a Call 54 Making a Multiparty Call A multiparty call is a network service that allows up to six people to take part simultaneously in a multiparty or conference call. For more information, contact your service provider. Setting up the Multiparty Call 1. Call the first participant in t...

56 Using the Menus The phone offers a range of functions that allow you to tailor it to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus. The menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling with the navigation keys or by using the shortcuts. Accessing Menu Functions by Scrolling 1. I...

Using the Menus 60 4. Phone Settings (continued) 4.6 Security 4.6.1 PIN Check4.6.2 Change PIN4.6.3 Phone Lock4.6.4 Change Password4.6.5 SIM Lock4.6.6 FDN Mode*4.6.7 Change PIN2* 4.7 Display Settings 4.7.1 Contrast4.7.2 Back Light4.7.3 Auto Light4.7.4 Service Light4.7.5 Graphic Logo 4.8 Extra Setting...

62 Messages The SMS (Short Message Service) function is a network service that may not be supported by your network. You can send messages by a text, fax, Email and paging messaging systems, provided that these services are supported by your network. To send text messages by phone, you must obtain t...

Messages 64 Write Messages (Menu 1.2) In this menu, you can write and send a text message. Note : You can enter up to 918 alphanumeric characters for your message. If you add objects to the message, the number of characters you can enter will be decreased. Creating a Simple Text Message 1. Create yo...

Messages 66 Templates (Menu 1.3) Using this menu, you can preset up to five messages that you use most frequently. Scroll through the template list using the and keys. When the required message template highlights, press the Options soft key. Edit : allows you to write a new message or edit the sele...

Messages 68 Broadcast (Menu 1.5) This network service allows you to receive text messages on various topics, such as the weather or traffic. Messages display immediately they are received, provided that: • the phone is in idle mode • the Receive option is set to Enable • the message channel is curre...

Messages 70 My Contents (Menu 1.7) After saving any objects received in messages into your phone memory, using the Select Object option (see page 63), you can see the objects in this menu. To delete the objects in this menu, press the Delete soft key. You can forward the objects to other people by i...

Call Records 72 Dialled Calls (Menu 2.3) This option lets you view the last 20 numbers you dialled. The number and name, if available, display together with the date and time at which the call was made. By pressing the Options soft key, you can: • delete the number • edit the number and save it in t...

74 Sound Settings You can use the Sound Settings feature to customise various settings, such as the: • ring melody, volume and type • sounds made when you press a key, make an error or receive a message Note : When the phone is in silent mode (see page 30), you cannot change the sound settings. Ring...

Sound Settings 76 Message Tone (Menu 3.5) This option allows you to select how the phone informs you that a new message has been received. SMS Tone This option allows you to select how the phone informs you that a new SMS message has been received. The following options are available: OFF : the phon...

Sound Settings 78 The following options are available: Error Tone : sets whether the phone informs you that you make a mistake or not. Minute Minder : sets whether the phone must beep every minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the length of your call. Connect Tone : sets your phone...

Phone Settings 80 My Settings (Menu 4.2) You can change the background image and the display style of the menu mode according to your preference. Wallpaper This option allows you to change the background image to be displayed in idle mode. To change the background image: 1. Scroll through the list b...

Phone Settings 82 Language (Menu 4.5) You can select a display language. When the language option is set to Automatic , the language is automatically selected according to the language of the SIM card used. Security (Menu 4.6) The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone to: • ...

Phone Settings 84 SIM Lock When the SIM Lock feature is enabled, your phone only works with the current SIM. You must enter the SIM lock code. Once you have entered the lock code, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. To unlock the SIM, you must enter the SIM lock code. FDN Mode The FDN ...

Phone Settings 86 Auto Light Using this feature, you can specify the time for which the backlight is to be used. This feature helps conserve your battery power. The following options are available: Disable : the backlight is used according to the setting in the Back Light menu option ( Menu 4.7.2 );...

Phone Settings 88 Short Cut (Menu 4.9) The navigation keys can be used as shortcut keys. When held down in idle mode, they allow you to access specific menu options directly. To assign a shortcut to a key: 1. Select the key to be used as a shortcut key by pressing the or key, followed by the Select ...

Organiser 90 Writing a Memo To write or edit a memo on a specific date: 1. Select the required date in the calendar, using the navigation keys. Note : To skip to the previous or next month, press the and keys on the left side of the phone. 2. Press the Select soft key. An empty memo screen displays ...

Organiser 92 6. Press the OK soft key. Editing the To Do List If tasks are already defined in the To Do List when you select the To Do List menu option ( Menu 5.2 ), the current contents are displayed with the status mark and priority; three stars for high, two for normal and one for low. The follow...

Organiser 94 Time & Date (Menu 5.3) This option allows you to change the current time and date displayed. You can also use this option to find out what time it is and another part of the world. The following options are available: Set Time : allows you to enter the current time. You can choose t...

Organiser 96 When setting or viewing an alarm, the following options are available when you press the Options soft key: Remove Alarm : deactivates the current alarm. Alarm Sound Set : allows you to select the alarm melody. Calculator (Menu 5.5) With this feature, you can use the phone as a calculato...

98 Network Services These menu functions are network services. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them, if you wish. Call Diverting (Menu 6.1) This network service enables incoming calls to be rerouted to the number that you specify. Example: You may wi...

Network Services 100 Call Barring (Menu 6.2) The call barring network service allows you to restrict 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, call...

Network Services 102 Call Waiting (Menu 6.3) This network service enables you to be informed when someone is trying to reach you during another call. You can specify individual call waiting options for each of the following call types: • Voice calls only • Data calls only To set your call waiting op...

Network Services 104 Caller ID (Menu 6.5) You can prevent your phone number from being displayed on the phone of the person being called. Note : Some networks do not allow the user to change this setting. The following options are available: Default : the default setting provided by the network is u...

Network Services 106 Band Selection (Menu 6.7) For the phone to make and receive phone calls, it must register with one of the available networks. Your phone can handle any of the following types of network: • GSM 900/1800 • GSM 1900 The country where you purchased your phone determines the default ...

Funbox 110 Home : takes you back at any time to the homepage of the Wireless Web service provider. Go to URL : allows you to manually enter the URL address of the required Web page. After entering an address, press the OK soft key to go there directly. Show URL : displays the URL address of the site...

Funbox 112 IP Address : Enter the WAP gateway address required to connect to the Internet. Bearer : Select the bearer to be used for each type of network address accessed: GPRS or Data . The remaining options depend on the Bearer setting. When the bearer is set to Data Login Name : Enter the PPP ser...

Funbox 114 Using the Menus From the Main Screen, press the Menu soft key to access the following options. They are shown only when a MIDlet has been downloaded. Info : displays information about the selected MIDlet, such as the file size, application version, vendor, and the location of the jad file...

116 Solving Problems Before contacting the after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call. When you switch your phone on, the following messages may appear Insert SIM Card • Check that the SIM card is correctly installe...

Solving Problems 118 The phone starts beeping and “**Warning** Low Battery” flashes on 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 on the display ( ); the number of bars indicate...

Access Codes 120 PIN The P ersonal I dentification N umber or PIN (4 to 8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. 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...

Access Codes 122 Barring Password The 4-digit barring password is required when you use the Call Barring function. You obtain the password from your service provider when you subscribe to this function. See page 101 for further details. 123 Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio-FrequencyEn...

Health and Safety Information 124 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 op...

Health and Safety Information 126 • Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you will reduce the capacity and life-time of the battery. Always try to keep the battery at room temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily no...

Health and Safety Information 128 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary. If you need to make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mi...

Health and Safety Information 130 Persons with pacemakers: • Should always keep the phone more than 15 cm (6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on • Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket • Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimise potential interference If yo...

Health and Safety Information 132 Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely on any wireless phone...

Health and Safety Information 134 Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. • Keep the phone and all its p...

Glossary 138 PIN (Personal Identification Number) Security code that protects the phone against unauthorised use. The PIN is supplied by the service provider with the SIM card. It may be a four to eight-digit number and can be changed, as required. PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) Security code used to unlo...

145 Access the Menu Functions ➀ Press the Menu soft k e y. ➁ Scroll with the and k eys through the list of the menus until y ou reach the required menu. ➂ Press the Select soft k e y. ➃ Scroll with the and k eys through the list of the options until the required one is selected. ➄ Press the Select s...