Messages. Samsung SGH-S300M, SPH-N195, SGH-S300

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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 28), you cannot change the sound settings.

Ring Tone

(Menu 3.1)

This option allows you to select the required ring melody.

You can choose between many different melodies.

Each time you select a melody, it displays for a few seconds. If you have downloaded any sounds from the Internet or EasyGPRS programme or received any ring tone messages, you can view the list in this menu.

Ring Volume

(Menu 3.2)

This option allows you to adjust the ring volume to one of five levels.

Use the and keys or the and keys on the left side of the phone.

Sound Settings

Alert Type

(Menu 3.3)

This option allows you to specify how you are to be informed of any incoming calls.

The following options are available:

Light only: only the backlight is switched on; the phone neither rings nor vibrates.

Melody: the phone rings using the ring melody selected in the Ring Tone menu option

( Menu 3.1); see page 72.

Vibration: the phone vibrates but does not ring.

Vibra+Melody: the phone first vibrates three times and then starts ringing.

Keypad Tone

(Menu 3.4)

This option allows you to select the tone that the keypad generates when you press a key.

You can choose from OFF, Cool, Piano, Tone and

Beep. To turn off the sound, select OFF.

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Sound Settings

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 phone does not use the SMS tone.

Light Only: the service light at the top of the phone flashes.

Vibration: the phone vibrates.

Single Beep: the phone beeps once.

SMS Tone x: the phone uses an SMS tone. You are provided with several SMS tones.

SMS CB Tone

This option allows you to select how the phone informs you that a new cell broadcast (CB) message has been received.

The following options are available:

OFF: the phone does not use the CB tone.

Light Only: the service light at the top of the phone flashes.

Vibration: the phone vibrates.

Single Beep: the phone beeps once.

SMS CB Tone x: the phone uses a CB tone. You are provided with several CB tones.

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Sound Settings

Folder Tone

(Menu 3.6)

This option allows you to turn on or off the sounds that the phone generates when you open/close the folder.

You can choose from Off, Future and Crystal. To turn off the sound, select Off.

Power On/Off

(Menu 3.7)

This option allows you to turn on or off the sounds that the phone generates when it is switched on and off.

You can choose from Off, Classical and Cheerful.

To turn off the sound, select Off.

Extra Tones

(Menu 3.8)

You can customise various other tones used by the phone.

To turn a given tone...

Press the...

On

Off

ON soft key.

A check mark is displayed in front of the option.

OFF soft key.

The check mark is no longer displayed.

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Sound Settings

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 to beep when the person you are calling answers the phone.

Phone Settings

Many different features of your phone can be customised to suit your preferences. All of these features are accessed in the Phone Settings menu.

Infrared Activate

(Menu 4.1)

This feature allows you to send or receive data through the infrared port. To use an infrared connection, you must:

• configure and activate an IrDA-compliant infrared port on your PC

• activate the infrared feature on the phone; the

IrDA icon ( ) appears on the top line of the display

• align the IrDA port on the phone with the IrDA port on your computer

IrDA port

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IrDA port

The connection is ready for data transmission.

If there is no communication between your phone and the IrDA-compliant device within 30 seconds of activating the feature, it is automatically deactivated.

Note: For the best performance, it is highly recommended that you use the data link cable supplied in your SGH-S300 kit.

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My Settings

(Menu 4.2)

You can change the background image and the colour of the components on the display 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 by pressing the or key.

You have various preset images available. You can also select the blank background and any images downloaded from the Internet or the

EasyGPRS programme.

2. Press the Select soft key when the required image highlights.

The selected image displays.

3. After viewing the image, press the Select soft key to display it on the idle screen.

Menu Style

This option allows you to select the menu display style. You can choose between Folder Style and

Page Style.

Phone Settings

Greeting Message

(Menu 4.3)

This option allows you to set a greeting to be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on.

The current message is displayed.

To...

clear the existing message enter a new message change the text input mode

Press the...

key and hold it down until the message is cleared.

appropriate alphanumeric keys.

soft key.

For further details on how to enter characters, refer to page 42.

Own Number

(Menu 4.4)

This feature allows you to:

• assign a name to each of your own phone numbers registered on your SIM card

• edit the names and numbers

This function is a memory aid, which you can use to check your own phone numbers if you need to do so.

Any changes made here do not in any way affect the actual subscriber numbers on your SIM card.

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Phone Settings

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:

• the people of your choice

• the types of calls of your choice

Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone. They are described in the following sections (see also pages 111-114).

PIN Check

When the PIN Check feature is enabled, you must enter your PIN each time you switch the phone on.

Consequently, any person who does not have your

PIN cannot use your phone without your approval.

Note: Before disabling the PIN Check feature, you must enter your PIN.

To change your PIN, refer to the Change PIN menu option ( Menu 4.6.2).

The following options are available:

Disable: the phone connects directly to the network when you switch it on.

Enable: you must enter the PIN each time the phone is switched on.

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Change PIN

This feature allows you to change your current PIN to a new one, provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled. You must enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one.

Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.

Phone Lock

When the Phone Lock feature is enabled, the phone is locked and you must enter the 8-digit phone password each time the phone is switched on.

The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. To change the phone password, refer to the

Change Password menu option (Menu 4.6.4) below.

Once the correct password has been entered, you can use the phone until you switch it off.

The following options are available:

Disable: you are not asked to enter the phone password when you switch the phone on.

Enable: you are required to enter the phone password when you switch the phone on.

Change Password

The Change Password feature allows you to change your current phone password to a new one. You must enter the current password before you can specify a new one.

The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. Once you have entered a new password, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.

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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 (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by your SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers.

The following options are available:

Disable: you can call any number.

Enable: you can only call phone numbers stored in the phonebook. You must enter your PIN2.

Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu option is not displayed.

To change your PIN2, refer to the Change PIN2 menu option ( Menu 4.6.7) below.

Change PIN2

The Change PIN2 feature allows you to change your current PIN2 to a new one. You must enter the current PIN2 before you can specify a new one.

Once you have entered a new PIN2, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.

Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu option is not displayed.

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Display Settings

(Menu 4.7)

Contrast

This option allows you to adjust the brightness of the display screens to make them lighter or darker.

To adjust the display contrast:

1. Select the LCD to be adjusted, Main LCD or

Front LCD, and press the Select soft key.

2. Adjust the contrast by using the and keys or the and keys on the left side of the phone.

3. When you are satisfied, press the OK soft key to save the selection.

Back Light

You can select whether or not the phone uses the backlight. A marginal increase in standby/talk time can be achieved by turning the backlight off.

The following options are available:

OFF: the backlight is not used.

Short: the backlight comes on when you press a key or receive a call and switches off 10 seconds after the last key is pressed.

Long: the backlight comes on when you press a key or receive a call and switches off 20 seconds after the last key is pressed.

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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); see page 83.

Enable: the backlight is used only during the specified period of time. Set the required length of time in hours and minutes, using the appropriate number keys.

Service Light

This option allows you to select whether or not the service light on the folder is used or in which colour it flashes.

Select the required colour from red, green, blue, yellow, cyan, violet and white. When the phone is ready for use, the service light will flash in the appropriate colour.

If you do not wish to use the service light, select Off.

Graphic Logo

This option allows you to display your operator’s logo instead of its name.

On: the operator logo stored in your phone is displayed in idle mode; if no logo has been stored, the operator name is displayed.

Off: the operator name is displayed in idle mode.

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Extra Settings

(Menu 4.8)

You can turn the automatic redialling or answering features on or off.

To turn a feature...

Press the...

On

Off

ON soft key.

A check mark is displayed in front of the option.

OFF soft key.

The check mark is no longer displayed.

The following options are available:

Auto Redial: when this option is checked, the phone makes up to ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call.

Note: The interval between two call attempts varies.

Active Folder: when this option is checked, you can simply open the folder to answer a call.

When it is unchecked, you must open the folder and press a key, depending on the setting of the

Anykey Answer option (see below).

Anykey Answer: when this option is checked, you can answer an incoming call by pressing any key, except the

To reject the call, press the soft key.

key and the Reject soft key.

key or the Reject

When this option is unchecked, you can only press the key or Accept soft key.

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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 soft key.

Key up ( )

Key down ( )

Key right ( )

Key left ( )

2. Select the menu option to be assigned to the key by pressing the or key.

Note: To deactivate a shortcut key, select the

None option.

3. Press the Select soft key to save the selection.

Reset Settings

(Menu 4.10)

You can easily reset your phone to its default settings. To reset your phone:

1. Select the Reset Settings menu option.

2. Enter the 8-digit phone password and press the

OK soft key.

Note: The password is preset to “00000000”. To change this password, refer to page 81.

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Organiser

The Organiser feature enables you to:

• view the calendar and organise your schedule.

• define a list of things to do.

• set the current date and time.

• set an alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time to remind you of an appointment, for example.

• use the phone as a calculator for basic mathematical equations or currency exchange operations.

Calendar

(Menu 5.1)

With the Calendar feature, you can:

• consult the calendar

• write memos to keep track of your schedule and trigger an alarm if necessary

Consulting the Calendar

When you select the Calendar menu option

( Menu 5.1), the calendar displays. The following options are available when you press the Options soft key:

Search all: displays all of the memos, regardless of the day and starting with the oldest. To scroll through the memos, press the or key.

Delete all: allows you to delete all of the memos.

You are asked to confirm your action.

Go to date: allows you to go to a specific date.

Exit: exits the Calendar feature and returns to idle mode.

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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 to allow you to enter your memo.

3. Enter your memo and then press the OK soft key.

Note: For further details on how to enter characters, refer to page 42.

You are asked if you wish to set an alarm.

4. If you want an alarm to ring on the chosen day, press the Yes soft key.

Otherwise, press the No soft key.

5. If you pressed the Yes soft key, set the time for the alarm and press the OK soft key.

The colour of the date is changed to green to indicate that a memo exists.

Editing a Memo

If you select a day for which a memo already exists, you can press the Edit soft key to edit the memo displayed.

Note: For further details about how to enter characters, refer to page 42.

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Once you have finished editing the memo, press the

OK soft key. The following options are available when you press the Options soft key:

Alarm: allows you to set an alarm to ring on the chosen day.

Erase: allows you to delete the memo.

Copy to: allows you to copy the memo to another date and/or time.

Move to: allows you to change the date and/or time of the memo.

To Do List

(Menu 5.2)

This feature allows you to:

• enter a list of tasks to be done.

• assign a priority and a deadline to each task.

• sort the tasks by priority and status mark.

Creating the To Do List

1. Press the New soft key.

2. Enter the first task.

Note: You can enter up to 40 characters. For further details on how to enter characters, see page 42.

3. Press the OK soft key.

4. Select high, normal or low priority using the and keys and press the Select soft key.

5. Enter your deadline.

If you do not want to set a deadline, press the

Skip soft key.

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