Samsung SGH-T500 - Manual

11 Y Yo ou urr P Ph ho on ne e 10 Y Yo ou urr P Ph ho on ne e Display Display Layout The display comprises of three areas. Area Description First line Displays various icons (see page 12). Middle lines Display messages, instructions and any information that you enter(number to be dialled, for exampl...

13 Y Yo ou urr P Ph ho on ne e 12 Y Yo ou urr P Ph ho on ne e Backlight The display and keypad are illuminated by a backlight.When you press any key, the backlight illuminates. Itturns off if no key is pressed within a given period oftime, depending on the Backlight option set in the Phone Settings ...

14 Y Yo ou urr P Ph ho on ne e 15 Getting Started Installing the SIM Card and the Battery When you subscribe to a cellular network, you areprovided with a SIM card loaded with yoursubscription details, such as your PIN, any optionalservices available and so on. • Keep all miniature SIM cards out of ...

16 G Ge ettttiin ng g S Stta arrtte ed d 17 G Ge ettttiin ng g S Stta arrtte ed d 3. Insert and slide the SIM card under the two tabs, ensuring that the notched corner is top left and the gold contacts of the card face into the phone. 4. Place the battery back on the phone. First insert the teeth on...

19 18 G Ge ettttiin ng g S Stta arrtte ed d G Ge ettttiin ng g S Stta arrtte ed d 2. Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet. When the battery is charging, the battery icon in the top right-hand corner of the display fillsrepeatedly. 3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter from...

21 G Ge ettttiin ng g S Stta arrtte ed d 20 Switching the Phone On/Off 1. Open the phone. 2. Hold down until the phone switches 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 133. 4. If the pho...

23 22 CCa allll FFu un nccttiio on nss Call Functions Making a Call When the idle screen is displayed, key in the areacode and phone number and press . Note : If you have set the Auto Redial option to ON (see page 82) and the person called does not answeror the line is busy, the number is redialleda...

25 24 CCa allll FFu un nccttiio on nss CCa allll FFu un nccttiio on nss 2. Access the list of numbers by pressing . 3. Use or to scroll through the list of numbers until the required number is highlighted. 4. To dial the number, press . Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you wish to adjust the e...

27 26 Editing a Missed Call Number 1. Press the Options soft key. 2. Press the Select soft key. 3. Change the number as required. Press or to move back through the number. 4. To... Then press... Call the number . Store the number the Save soft key and enter the name and locationrequired (for further...

29 CCa allll FFu un nccttiio on nss 28 CCa allll FFu un nccttiio on nss 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 ...

33 CCa allll FFu un nccttiio on nss 32 CCa allll FFu un nccttiio on nss 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 Multip...

35 34 CCa allll FFu un nccttiio on nss 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 Send keys option...

37 P Ph ho on ne eB Bo oo okk 36 P Ph ho on ne eB Bo oo okk If the card memory is full, the first free location in the phone memory is displayed. 5. Press the right soft key to toggle between the phone ( To Phone ) and card ( To Card ) memories. 6. If you do not want to save the number and name in t...

39 P Ph ho on ne eB Bo oo okk 38 P Ph ho on ne e B Bo oo okk P Ph ho on ne eB Bo oo okk Edit This option allows you to edit a number and namestored in the phonebook. Erase This option allows you to erase a number and namestored in the phonebook. You are asked to confirmthat you wish to erase the nam...

43 42 Entering Text When storing a name in the phonebook, creating yourpersonal greeting or scheduling events in yourcalendar, you will need to enter text. You are provided with the following text input modes. E n g l i s h M o d e ( T 9 )This mode allows you to enter words with only onekeystroke pe...

45 44 Using the English Mode (T9) To type a word, proceed as follows. 1. Start entering the word by pressing keys to . Press each key only once for each letter. Example: To enter Hello in the T9 mode, press , , , and . The word you are typing appears in the display. Itmay change with each key that y...

47 46 The cursor moves to the right when you press adifferent key. When entering the same letter twice ora different letter on the same key, just wait a fewseconds for the cursor to move right automatically,and then enter the next letter. Changing Case To change the case of the next letter(s) that y...

Selecting Functionsand 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 marked and . Each menu andsub-menu allows you to view and alter the settingsof a particular function. The role...

51 50 S Se elle eccttiin ng g FFu un nccttiio on nss a an nd d O Op pttiio on nss Using the Menu The phone offers a range of functions that allow youto tailor the phone to your needs. These functionsare arranged in menus and submenus. The menus and sub-menus can be accessed byscrolling with the navi...

53 U Ussiin ng g tth he e M Me en nu u 52 U Ussiin ng g tth he e M Me en nu u Main menu level 1 level 2 3. Voice Functions 1. Voice Dial 1. Record2. Act3. Delete One4. Play All5. Delete All 2. Voice Command 1. Record2. Act3. Play All4. Delete All 3. Voice Memo 1. Record2. Replay3. Delete One4. Delet...

55 Call Records Via this menu, you can view:• Missed calls• Received calls• Dialled calls 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 una...

59 M Me essssa ag ge ess 58 You can then select this option and simply press the OK soft key to listen to your messages. Note : If you press and hold down when the phone is in the idle mode, you can access your voicemail server directly, provided that the numberhas already been set via the Voice Ser...

61 M Me essssa ag ge ess 60 M Me essssa ag ge ess Write Messages Menu 2-3 Via this menu, you can write and edit text messagesof up to 160 characters. 1. Key in a message. For details on how to enter text, refer to page 42. 2. After you complete the message, you can select the following options. Send...

63 M Me essssa ag ge ess 62 M Me essssa ag ge ess Default Type: allows you to set the default message type (Text, Voice, Fax, X400, Email, and ERMES). Thenetwork can convert the message into the selectedformat ( possibly on a subscription basis). Default Validity: allows you to set the length of tim...

65 M Me essssa ag ge ess 64 M Me essssa ag ge ess Picture Messages Menu 2-7 The phone allows you to send and receive textmessages that contain pictures. These messages arecalled “picture messages”, several of which arepreset in the phone and can be replaced with newones received from other sources. ...

67 Voice Functions In the Vo i c e F u n c t i o n s menu, you can use voicefeatures, such as:• Voice Dial• Voice Command• Voice Memo• 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 aname and phone number in the p...

69 V Vo oiicce e FFu un nccttiio on nss 68 V Vo oiicce e FFu un nccttiio on nss Delete One : allows you to delete an individual voice tag. The corresponding phone number remains in thephonebook but the voice tag is deleted. If the name displayed is... Then press... To be deleted The OK soft key. Not...

71 V Vo oiicce e FFu un nccttiio on nss 70 V Vo oiicce e FFu un nccttiio on nss The following options are available. 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 ...

73 Tones You can use the To n e s menu to customise varioussound settings, such as the:• Ring tone, volume and type for incoming calls or messages • Sounds made when your call is connected, you press a key, make a mistake or you switch yourphone on/off. Ring Tone Menu 4-1 This option allows you to s...

75 TTo on ne ess 74 TTo on ne ess To... Then press... Enter C, the first note . in the musical scale Enter D . Enter E . Enter F . Enter G . Enter A . Enter B . Move a note up or . down one octaveEnter a rest until the rest is of the required length. Delete notes . Move a note a or (for example, sem...

78 TTo on ne ess OFF : when you switch the phone on and off, you do not hear a jingle. Classical : when you switch the phone on and off, you hear the default jingle. Cheerful : when you switch the phone on and off, you hear a cheerful jingle. Error Tone Menu 4-8 This option allows you to select how ...

79 Settings Many different features of your phone can becustomised to suit your preferences. All of thesefeatures are accessed via the Settings menu. Phone Settings Menu 5-1 Greeting Message This option allows you to set a greeting message tobe displayed briefly when the phone is switched on.When yo...

81 S Se ettttiin ng gss 80 S Se ettttiin ng gss Any-key Answer Depending on the setting of the Any-key Answer option, you can answer an incoming call by pressingany key, except and the Reject soft key. ON: you can press any key, except and the Reject soft key . OFF: you can only press or the Accept ...

85 S Se ettttiin ng gss 84 S Se ettttiin ng gss Network Services Menu 5-2 These menu functions are network services.Please contact your service provider to check theiravailability and subscribe to them, if you so wish. Call Diverting Note: The call divert options may be different, depending on your ...

89 S Se ettttiin ng gss 88 S Se ettttiin ng gss 3. Press the Activate soft key to confirm your settings. 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 barr...

91 S Se ettttiin ng gss 90 S Se ettttiin ng gss Network Selection The Network Selection feature enables you to controlwhether the network used when roaming (outsideyour home area) is selected automatically ormanually. Note : You can select a network other than your home network only if it has a vali...

93 S Se ettttiin ng gss Deactivate: deactivates the CUG function. Index List: lets you list, add or delete CUG index numbers. The list of current CUG indexes appears.Add a new CUG index (as advised by your serviceprovider) or delete a selected group. To... Then press... Scroll through the or . exist...

95 S Se ettttiin ng gss 94 S Se ettttiin ng gss Change PIN This feature allows you to change your current PINto a 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 newPIN, you are asked to confirm it by ent...

97 S Se ettttiin ng gss 96 S Se ettttiin ng gss LCD/LED Settings Menu 5-4 Wallpaper This option allows you to select the background imageto be displayed on your phone. Image: shows you the predefined images and the Calendar. My Image: allows you to select one of the images downloaded from the conten...

99 S Se ettttiin ng gss Browser Settings Menu 5-5 Note : This menu may not be shown, depending onyour network service provider. You can set up several proxies, using the Proxy Settings menu option, and you can designate one as the current proxy, using the Current Proxy menu option. The following par...

100 Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to:• Write your schedule or to do list• Set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time (to remind you of an appointment for example) • Use your phone as a calculator• View the calendar• Find out what time it is in various cities around the wo...

101 O Orrg ga an niisse err To schedule a new event, proceed as follows. 1. When the calendar is displayed, select the month by pressing the volume keys on the left side of thephone, select the week by pressing or ,and select the day by pressing or . Youcan also use the Go to date menu option to spe...

103 O Orrg ga an niisse err 102 O Orrg ga an niisse err To set the alarm, proceed as follows. 1. Select an alarm type by pressing the S e l e c t soft key. The S e t A l a rm option allows you to set the alarmtime or days of the week. 2. If you have chosen Weekly Alarm , select the required day of t...

105 O Orrg ga an niisse err 104 O Orrg ga an niisse err Examples: E x p re s s i o n K e y o p e r a t i o n R e s u l t 12*3+5= 12x3+5 (or ) 41 34+57= 34+57 (or ) 91 45+57= 45+57 (or ) 102 48-23= 48-23 (or ) 25 14-23= 14-23 (or ) -9 68*25= 68x25 (or ) 1700 68*40= 68x40 (or ) 2720 35/14= 35/14 (or )...

107 O Orrg ga an niisse err 106 O Orrg ga an niisse err You can choose the following options, by pressing theO p t i o n s soft key. N e w: allows you to create a new task. M a r k: allows you to mark a task as completed. E d i t: allows you to edit an existing task. S o rt: allows you to sort the t...

109 O Orrg ga an niisse err 108 O Orrg ga an niisse err Clock Menu 6-7 This option allows you to change the current timeand date. The following options are available. Set Time : allows you to change the time displayed, using the 24-hour system. Note : Before setting the time, you must specify your t...

Conversion Menu 6-8 This option allows you to convert from one type ofunit to another. To convert a value, proceed as follows. 1. Select the type of conversion to be performed from L e n g t h, We i g h t, Vo l u m e, A re a andTe m p e r a t u re , and press the S e l e c t soft key. 2. Enter the v...

O Orrg ga an niisse err O Orrg ga an niisse err Timer Menu 6-9 Using the Timer feature, you can set the phone tosound an alarm after a certain time. 1. Press the S e t soft key. 2. Enter the length of time you wish to count down in hours and minutes and press the O K soft key. 3. Press the S t a rt ...

115 114 L Liiffe e Bowling The goal of the game is to knock down a triangulargroup of ten pins by rolling a ball. When you start a new game, you can select therequired mode, character and ball by pressing . When the game starts, the screen shows the characterand ball. Move the character first, then ...

117 L Liiffe e 116 L Liiffe e B : the bat and ball change back to their standardform.C : the ball sticks to the bat each time it hits it, givingyou time to optimise your position.H : the bat increases in length.P : the ball is changed into a power ball, so that it no longer bounces off the blocks. I...

Fatness Using this feature, you can check your weight in relationto your height. The following options are available. C a l c u l a t e : allows you to calculate your weight ratio interms of your height. To calculate the ratio, proceed as follows. 1. Select your gender, F e m a l e or M a l e, using...

Pink Schedule Using this feature, you can enter information on yourmenstrual cycle and determine the:• Date of your next ovulation• Probability of becoming pregnant on the current date• Period during which it is possible to become pregnant• Date of your next period I m p o rtant! The Schedule may no...

123 WWW Services You can use your phone as a Web Browser. You canobtain up-to-date news, weather, sport and otherinformation as well as use e-mail and other Internetservices. Please contact your service provider to open yourInternet account. To use the Web Browser, you mustcheck that you have specif...

125 W WW WW W S Se errv viicce ess Goto Menu 8-3 This menu option allows you to manually enter theURL address of the Web site that you wish to access. Enter the URL address and press the G o soft key. Navigating with the WAP Browser You can surf the Internet using either the phone keysor the WAP Bro...

Entering Text, Numbers, or Symbols When you are prompted to enter text, the current textentry mode appears above the right soft key(ABC/abc). To change modes, press the right soft key.Three options are displayed. A B C / a b c: allows you to enter lower-case and upper-case letters. You can switch be...

129 128 A Ad dd diittiio on na all S Se errv viicce ess 3. Setting the Ring Type To distinguish between incoming calls on the twolines, you can select a different ring tone for each linevia the Ring Tone menu option. For further details, refer to page 73. 4. Setting Call Diverting Options You can se...

131 S So ollv viin ng g P Prro ob blle em mss 130 “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 yo...

133 132 Reference Information Access Codes There are several access codes that are used by yourphone and its SIM card. These codes help you protectthe phone against unauthorised use. The access codes (except for the PUK and PUK2codes) can be changed using the Security Settings menu option. See page ...

137 R Re effe erre en ncce e IIn nffo orrm ma attiio on n 136 R Re effe erre en ncce e IIn nffo orrm ma attiio on n SAR tests are conducted using standard operatingpositions with the phone transmitting at its highestcertified power level in all tested frequency bands.Although the SAR is determined a...

139 R Re effe erre en ncce e IIn nffo orrm ma attiio on n 138 R Re effe erre en ncce e IIn nffo orrm ma attiio on n • Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling orwarming first. • Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in ...

141 R Re effe erre en ncce e IIn nffo orrm ma attiio on n 140 R Re effe erre en ncce e IIn nffo orrm ma attiio on n 5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. Jotting down a To Do list or flippingthrough your phonebook takes your attention awayfrom your primary responsibility, driv...

PacemakersPacemaker manufacturers recommend that aminimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintainedbetween a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoidpotential interference with the pacemaker. Theserecommendations are consistent with theindependent research and recommendations ofWireless Technology R...

149 Glossary To help you understand the main technical terms andabbreviations used in this booklet and take fulladvantage of the features of your mobile phone, hereare a few definitions. Active Folder Ability to voice dial or submit a voice commandimmediately on opening the phone. ALS (Alternate Lin...

153 152 G Gllo ossssa arry y Index A Access codes • 133Accessories • 7Active Folder • 83Active Line • 84Alarm (6-2) • 102Alert Type (4-4) • 76ALS • 128Any-key Answer • 81Auto Answer • 82Auto Redial • 82 B Backlight • 13; 81Barring calls • 88password • 135 Batteries charging • 17installing • 15low ba...

157 SGH-T500 GSM T elephone Quick Refer ence Car d Press and hold down . Switch On/Off (Direct Call) ➀ Key in the number . ➁ Press . Make a Call Briefly press . End a Call (V oice Dial) Provided that the name is recorded and the Active Folder menu option is set to Vo ic e Dial : ➀ Open the phone. ➁ ...