Samsung SGH-F268 User’s Guide

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* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.

* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.

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English. 10/2008. Rev. 1.1


SGH-F268

User’s Guide


Important safety precautions

Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

Copyright information

• Bluetooth ® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.

Bluetooth QD ID: B014031

• Java TM is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

• Windows Media Player ® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Drive safely at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your vehicle first.

Switch off the phone when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switch off in an aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Switch off the phone near all medical equipment

Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.

Interference

All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance.


Be aware of special regulations

Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to your ear).

Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Emergency calls

Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press .

Keep your phone away from small children

Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children.

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.

Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous.

• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

At very high volumes, prolonged listening to a headset can damage your hearing.

Use of authorised software

Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of any unauthorised software could damage your phone.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 44.

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About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone.

In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:

→

Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features.

Indicates that you need to press the

Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it.

[ ] Indicates a key on the phone.

For example, [ ]

< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed on the phone screen. For example, <Menu>

• Camera and camcorder

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.

Special

features of your phone

• Synchronisation with

Windows Media Player

Transfer music files to your phone directly from the

Windows Media Player.

• Music player

Play music files using your phone as a music player. You can use other phone functions while listening to music.


• FM radio

Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime, anywhere.

• Image editor

Edit or decorate your photos.

• Bluetooth

Transfer media files and personal data, and connect to other devices using wireless

Bluetooth technology.

• Web browser

Access the wireless web to get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

• SOS message

Send SOS messages to your family or friends for help in an emergency.

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

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Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Get started 6

First steps to operating your phone

Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 6

Power on or off.............................................. 7

Phone layout ................................................. 8

Keys and icons .............................................. 9

Access menu functions .................................. 12

Enter text .................................................... 12

Customise your phone................................... 15

Use an optional memory card ......................... 17

Step outside the phone 18

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Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser and other special features

Make or answer calls ..................................... 18

Use the camera ............................................ 20

Play music................................................... 21

Listen to the FM radio ................................... 24

Browse the web ........................................... 26

Use Phonebook ............................................ 26

Send messages ............................................ 27

View messages ............................................ 29

Use Bluetooth .............................................. 30

Menu functions 32

All menu options listed

Health and safety information 43


Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode.

1 Call log

1 Recent contacts

2 Missed calls

3 Dialled calls

4 Received calls

5 Delete all

6 IP call 1

7 Area code

8 Call manager

2 Phonebook

1 Contact list

2 FDN contacts

3 Create contact

4 Group

5 Speed dial

6 My namecard

7 Own number

8 Management

9 Service number 2

3 Music

4 Browser

5 Messages

1 Create new message

2 My messages

3 Templates

4 Delete all

5 Settings

6 SOS messages

7 Broadcast messages

8 Message count

9 Memory status

6 My files

1 Images

2 Videos

3 Music

4 Sounds

5 Other files

6 Memory card 3

7 Memory status

7 Calendar

8 Camera

9 FM radio

10 Applications

1 Voice recorder

2 Java world

3 Image editor

4 Bluetooth

5 Memo

6 World clock

7 Calculator

8 Converter

9 Timer

10 Stopwatch

11 SIM application toolkit 1

11 Alarm

12 Settings

1 Phone settings

2 Light settings

3 Display settings

4 Message settings

5 Call settings

6 Phonebook settings

7 Calendar settings

8 Browser settings

9 Music player settings

10 Network settings

11 Security settings

12 Setup wizard

13 Memory settings

14 Reset settings

1. Available only if supported by your service provider.

2. Available only if supported by your SIM card.

3. Available only if a memory card is inserted.

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

• Phone

• Travel adapter

• Battery

• User’s Guide

You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

• The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

• Use the purchased accessories with only

Samsung-authorised devices. The use of these accessories with other devices could cause problems and any repair costs would not be covered by the warranty.

Get started

First steps to operating your phone

Assemble and charge the phone

With the triangle facing the front of your phone


Improperly connecting the adapter can cause serious damage to the phone. Any damages by misuse are not covered by the warranty.

FRONT FRONT

Removing the battery cover

Push down and slide off the cover with the phone open.

Power on or off

Switch on 1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>.

4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone according to your preferences.

Switch off 1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

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Get started

Phone layout

Front view

Earpiece

Rear view

Mirror

Web access/

Confirm key

Volume keys

Left soft key

Dial key

Music player key

Memory card

Display

Navigation keys

(Up/Down/Left/

Right)

Right soft key

Power/Menu exit key

Delete key

Alphanumeric keys

Special function keys

Mouthpiece

Camera lens

Camera key

Multi-function Jack

When you close the phone, it locks the exposed keys to avoid accidental key presses. To unlock the keypad, press <Unlock> and then <OK>.


Keys and icons

Keys

Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access the following menus directly:

• Up: My menu mode

• Down/Left/Right: your favourite menus

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

In Idle mode, launch the web browser.

In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.

Make or answer a call.

In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or received.

Delete characters from the display or items in an application.

Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.

End a call.

In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access your voice mail server.

Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix.

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Get started

Enter special characters or perform special functions.

In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate the Silent profile. Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers.

Adjust the phone volume.

In Idle mode, launch the music player.

In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera.

In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.

Icons

The following icons may appear on the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary.

Signal strength

Call in progress

Out of your service area

SOS message feature active

Alarm set

GPRS (2.5G) network status

EDGE network status

Call diverting active


Home Zone

Office Zone

Bluetooth active

Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected

New message:

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: Text message or voice mail

: Multimedia message

• : Email

Memory card inserted

Music playback in progress

Music playback paused

FM radio on

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Profile setting:

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: Normal

: Silent

: Driving

: Meeting

: Outdoor

: Offline

: User created

Battery power level

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Get started

Access menu functions

Select an option

Use menu numbers

1. Press a desired soft key.

2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.

3. Press <Select>, <OK>, or

[ ] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

4. Press <Back> to move up one level.

Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Enter text

Change the text input mode

Pinyin mode

1. In the text entry screen, press the right soft key.

2. Select the mode you want.

To enter a word:

1. Press the keys corresponding to the chinese phonetic spelling, pinyin.

2. Scroll left or right to select alternative pinyins.

3. If necessary, scroll up or down to find the character you want.


Stroke mode

4. Press [1]. Numbers are added to each character.

5. Press the number key corresponding to the character.

To enter a word:

1. Press the keys corresponding to a character’s component strokes.

2. If necessary, scroll up or down to find the character you want.

3. Press the number key corresponding to the character you want.

ABC mode

Predictive text

When you enter a character, your phone displays additional characters that are commonly used to make words and phrases. This helps you enter phrases or words with minimal key presses.

To enter a word:

Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display.

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Get started

English word mode

Number 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.

Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.

Symbol mode

Other operations

Press the keys corresponding to the symbols you want.

• Press [1] to enter punctuation marks or special characters.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

• Press [C] to delete characters one by one.

• Press and hold [C] to clear the entire display.


Customise your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press

<Menu> and select

Settings → Phone

settings → Language →

Display.

2. Select a language.

To change the profile properties:




settings → Phone profiles.

2. Scroll to the profile you are using.

3. Press <Options> and select

Edit.

Key tone volume

4. Select Voice call ringtone.

5. Select a ringtone category.

6. Select a ringtone.

7. Press <Options> and select Save profile.

To change the sound profile:




settings → Phone

profiles.

2. Select the profile you want.

In Idle mode, press [Volume] to adjust the key tone volume.

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Get started

Idle mode wallpaper

Menu shortcuts



Settings → Display

settings → Home screen

→ Wallpaper.

2. Select an image category.

3. Select an image.

4. Press <Select> and then

<Save>.




settings → Shortcuts.

2. Select a key.

3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.

Silent profile

You can activate the Silent profile to avoid disturbing other people. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ].

Phone lock



Settings → Security

settings → Phone lock.

2. Select On.

3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <OK>.

4. Enter the new password again and press <OK>.


Use an optional memory card

Important memory card information

• Frequent erasing and writing will shorten a card’s lifespan.

• Do not remove a card from the phone or turn off the phone while data is being accessed or transferred.

This could result in loss of data and/or damage to the card or phone.

• Do not subject cards to strong shocks.

• Do not touch card terminals with your fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth.

• Keep cards away from small children or pets.

• Do not expose cards in a place subject to electrostatic discharge and/ or electrical noise.

Insert a memory card

1. Insert the card into the card slot, with the label side face up.

2. Press the card until it locks into place.

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Remove the memory card

1. Press the card so that it is disengaged from the phone.

2. Remove the card from the slot.

Step outside the phone

Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser and other special features

Make or answer calls

Make a call

1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number.

2. Press [ ].

Press [Volume] to adjust the volume.

3. Press [ ] to end the call.

Answer a call

1. When the phone rings, open the phone. If the phone is already open, press [ ].



Use the speakerphone feature

During a call, press [ ] and then <Yes> to activate the speaker.

Press [ ] again to switch back to the earpiece.

Make a multi-party call

1. During a call, call the second participant.

The first call is put on hold.

2. Press <Options> and select Join.

3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add more participants.

4. During a multi-party call:

• Press <Options> and select Split to have a private conversation with one participant.

Make an IP call

• Press <Options> and select Remove to drop one participant.

5. Press [ ] to end the multi-party call.

1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number.

2. Press <Options> and select IP call.

The default IP call prefix number appears before the phone number.

3. Press [ ].


This function is avalilable only if supported by your network.

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Step outside the phone

Use the camera

Take a photo

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [Camera] to turn on the camera.

2. Rotate the phone to the left for landscape view.

Make sure that the lens is not blocked by your fingers.

3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.

4. Press [ ] or [Camera] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

5. Press < > or [Camera] to take another photo.

View a photo


<Menu> and select My

files → Images → My

photos.

2. Select the photo you want.

Record a video

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [Camera] to turn on the camera.

2. Press [1] to switch to

Recording mode.

3. Rotate the phone to the left for landscape view.

4. Press [ ] or [Camera] to start recording.


View a video

5. Press [ ], < >, or

[Camera] to stop recording.

The video is saved automatically.

6. Press < > or [Camera] to record another video.


<Menu> and select My

files → Videos → My video

clips.

2. Select the video you want.

Play music

Prepare music files

Use these methods:

• Download from the wireless web.

• Download from a computer using the optional Samsung

PC Studio. See Samsung PC

Studio User’s Guide.

• Receive via Bluetooth.

• Copy to a memory card.

See the next section.

• Synchronise music files with

Windows Media Player. See page 22.

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Copy music files to the phone

1. Insert a memory card into the phone.



Settings

storage.

→ Phone settings

→ PC connections → Mass

3. Connect your phone and PC with an optional PC data cable.

4. Select Open folder to view

files when a pop-up window appears on your PC.

5. Copy files from the PC to the memory card.

6. When you have finished, disconnect the phone from the PC.

Synchronise with Windows

Media Player

You can copy music files to the memory card by synchronising with Windows Media Player 11.



Settings

settings

→

→

Phone

PC

connections

player.

→ Media

2. Connect your phone and PC with an optional PC data cable.

3. Select Sync digital media

files to this device when a pop-up window appears on your PC.

4. Enter the name of your phone and click Finish.


Play music files

5. Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list.

6. Click Start Sync.

7. When synchronisation is finished, disconnect the phone from the PC.

1. In Idle mode, press [ ].

2. Press [ ] to play music files.

3. During playback, use the following keys:

• : pause or resume playback.

• Left: restart playback.

Press to return to the previous file within 3 seconds after the playback has started.

Press and hold to scan backward in a file.

• Right: skip to the next file. Press and hold to scan forward in a file.

• Up: open the playlist.

• Volume: adjust the volume.

4. Press [Down] to stop playback.

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Create a playlist

You can create a playlist of your favourite music on a memory card.

1. From the music player screen, press <Options> and select Open playlist

All → Playlists.

→

2. Press <Options> and select Create playlist.

3. Enter the title of the playlist and press [ ].

4. Select the added playlist.

5. Press <Options> and select Add → a source.

6. Select a playlist, or select the files you want and press

<Add>.

7. Press [ ] to play music.

Listen to the FM radio

Listen to the radio

1. Plug the connecter of the headset, which serves as a radio antenna, into the multi-function jack or headset jack on the phone.


<Menu> and select FM

radio.

3. Press [ ] to turn on the radio.

4. When you turn on the FM radio for the first time, press <Yes> to start automatic tuning.

Available radio stations are automatically saved.


5. Press [Up] or [Down] to select a stored radio station.

Alternatively, press [Left] or

[Right] to find the radio station you want.

6. Press [ ] to turn off the radio.

Store radio stations

By automatic tuning:

1. From the radio screen, press <Options> and select Self-tuning.

2. Press <Yes> to confirm.

Available radio stations are automatically saved.

By manual setup:

1. From the radio screen, press [Left] or [Right] to find the radio station you want.

2. Press <Options> and select Add to Favourites.

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Browse the web

Launch the web browser

In Idle mode, press [ ] and select Home. The homepage of your service provider opens.

Navigate the web

• To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down].

• To select an item, press

[ ].

• To return to the previous page, press <Back> or [C].

• To return to the homepage, press and hold [C].

• To access browser options, press <Options>.

Use Phonebook

Add a contact

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press

<Options>.

2. Select Save → a memory location → New.

3. For Phone, select a number type.

4. Specify contact information.

5. Press <Save> or [ ] to save the contact.

Find a contact


<Contacts>.

2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want.


3. Select a contact.

4. Scroll to a number and press [ ] to dial, or press

[ ] to edit contact information.

Send messages

Send a text message



Messages → Create new

message → Text

message.

2. Enter the message text.

3. Press <Options> and select Send only or Save

and send.

Send a multimedia message

4. Enter destination numbers.

5. Press [ ] to send the message.




message → Multimedia

message.

2. Select Subject.

3. Enter the message subject and press [ ].

4. Select Image or video and add an image or a video clip.

5. Select Music or sound and add a music or a sound clip.

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6. Select Text.

7. Enter the message text and press [ ].


Send.

9. Press [ ].

10.Enter destination numbers or email addresses and press [ ].

11.Press <Options> and select

Send to send the message.

Send an email




message → Email.

2. Select Subject.

3. Enter the email subject and press [ ].

4. Select Message.

5. Enter the email text and press [ ].

6. Select File attach.

7. Add image, video, sound, music, or document files.


Send.

9. Press [ ].

10.Enter email addresses and press [ ].

11.Press <Options> and select Send to send the email.


View messages

View a text message

View a multimedia message



Messages → My

messages → Inbox.

2. Select a text message.



Messages → My

messages → Inbox.

2. Select a multimedia message.

View an email



Messages → My messages

→ Email inbox.

2. Select Check new mail.

3. Select an email or a header.

4. If you selected a header, press <Options> and select

Retrieve to view the body of the email.

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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.

Turn on

Bluetooth



Applications → Bluetooth

→ Activation → On.

2. Select My phone’s

visibility → On to allow other devices to locate your phone.

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device



Applications → Bluetooth

→ My devices → Search

new device.

2. Select a device.

3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth

PIN, if it has one, and press

<OK>.

4. When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete.


Send data

1. Access an application, such as Phonebook, My files,

Calendar, or Memo.

2. Select an item.


Send via → Bluetooth.

4. For sending a contact, select which data you want to send.

5. Search for and select a device.

6. If necessary, enter a

Bluetooth PIN and press

<OK>.

Receive data

1. If necessary, enter the

Bluetooth PIN and press

<OK>.

2. Press <Yes> to confirm that you are willing to receive.

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Menu functions

All menu options listed

This section provides brief explanations of menu functions on your phone.

Call log

Menu

Recent contacts,

Missed calls,

Dialled calls,

Received calls

Delete all

Description

Check the most recent calls dialled, received, or missed.

Delete all of the records in each call type.

Menu

IP call

Area code

Call manager

→ Call time

Call manager

→ Call costs

Call manager

→ Reject list

Description

Select a default IP call prefix number. You can also add new prefix numbers. This function is avalilable only if supported by your network.

Find and retrieve area and country codes to quickly and easily dial phone numbers.

Check the time record for calls made and received.

Check the cost of your calls, if supported by your SIM card.

Make a list of the phone numbers of callers to reject.


Phonebook

Menu

Contact list

Description

Search for contact information stored in

Phonebook.

FDN contacts Create a list of contacts to be used in FDN (Fixed Dialling

Number) mode, in which the phone allows outgoing calls only to the specified phone numbers, if your SIM card supports this feature.

Create contact Add a new contact to

Phonebook.

Group Organise your contacts in caller groups.

Menu

Speed dial

My namecard

Description

Assign a speed dial number for your most frequently dialled numbers.

Create a name card and send it to other people.

Own number Check your phone numbers, or assign a name to each of the numbers.

Management Manage contacts in

Phonebook or change the default settings for

Phonebook.

Service number

View the SDN (Service

Dialling Number) list assigned by your service provider, if supported by your SIM card.

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Menu functions

Music

Access and listen to all music files sorted by criteria. You can also make your own music playlists.

Browser

Menu

Home

Anysearch

Description

Connect your phone to the network and load the homepage of the wireless web service provider.

Use this Java-based application to search for various information from the wireless web. Your phone’s skin colour and keytone settings do not affect this application.

Menu

Fun club 1

Description

Access Samsung Fun Club, the preset website providing

Samsung mobile phone users with attractive download services of up-todate tones and wallpapers.

Bookmarks

Enter URL

Save URL addresses in order to quickly access web pages.

Enter a URL address and access the associated web page.

Clear cache Clear the cache, which is a temporary memory site that stores recently accessed web pages.

Profile settings Set up connection profiles for the web browser.


Menu Description

Current profile Select a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless web.

1. All rights and responsibilities for the Java-based games embedded in your phone and media contents provided by

Samsung Fun Club, such as images, sounds, and Java applications, belong to their respective owners.

Messages

Menu

Create new message

My messages

Description

Create and send text, multimedia, or email messages.

Access messages that you have received, sent, or that have failed during sending.

Menu

Templates

Delete all

Description

Make and use templates of frequently used messages or passages.

Delete messages in each message folder all at once.

Settings Set up various options for using the messaging services.

SOS messages Specify options for sending and receiving an SOS message. You can send an

SOS message by pressing

[Volume] 4 times when the phone is closed and the exposed keys are locked.

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Menu functions

Menu

Broadcast messages

Description

Access the received broadcast messages or change the settings for receiving broadcast messages.

Message count View the number of text, multimedia, or email messages sent orreceived per month. You can also delete records for each message type.

Memory status Check information about the memory currently in use.

My files

Menu

Images,

Videos, Music,

Sounds, Other files

Memory card

Description

Access media files and other files in the phone’s memory.

Access the files stored on a memory card. This menu is only available when you insert a memory card into the phone.

Memory status Check information about the memory currently in use.

Calendar

Keep track of your schedule.


Camera

Use the camera embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos.

FM radio

Listen to music or news via the FM radio on your phone.

Applications

Menu Description

Voice recorder Record voice memos and any other sounds.

Java world 1 Access Java games and applications.

Image editor Edit your photos using various editing tools.

Menu

Bluetooth

Memo

World clock

Calculator

Converter

Timer

Stopwatch

Description

Connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices.

Make memos for things that are important and manage them.

Set your local time zone and find out the current time in another part of the world.

Perform arithmetic functions.

Do conversions, such as length and temperature.

Set a period of time for the phone to count down.

Measure elapsed time.

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Menu functions

Menu

SIM application toolkit

Description

Use a variety of additional services offered by your service provider. Depending on your SIM card, this menu may be available but labelled differently.

1. All rights and responsibilities for the Java-based games embedded in your phone and media contents provided by

Samsung Fun Club, such as images, sounds, and Java applications, belong to their respective owners.

Alarms

Set a wake-up call to wake you up in the morning or an alarm to alert you to an event at a specific time.

Settings

Menu

Phone settings

→ Phone profiles

Phone settings

→ Language

Phone settings

→ Shortcuts

Description

Change the sound settings of the phone for different events or situations.

Select a language for the display text. Also, select

Fuzzy pinyin pairs so that you can easily enter characters that are similar in phonetic spelling.

Use the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access specific menus directly from Idle mode. [Up] is fixed as a shortcut to My menu mode.


Menu

Phone settings

→ Time and date

Phone settings

→ Volume key

Phone settings

→ Show caller information

Phone settings

→ My menu

Description

Change the time and date displayed on your phone.

Set how the phone reacts if you press and hold [Volume] when a call comes in.

Set the phone to display or block caller information on all missed calls and incoming messages.

Set up a menu of your own using your favourite menu items, which can be easily accessed by pressing [Up] in

Idle mode.

Menu

Phone settings

→ Slide settings

Phone settings

→ PC connections

Phone settings

→ On-time alarm

Light settings

→ Backlight time

Description

Set how the phone reacts when you open it for an incoming call, and when you close it while using a function.

Select a USB mode that will be used when you connect your phone to a PC via USB interface.

Set the phone to sound an alert every hour on the hour.

Select the length of time the backlight or display stays on when the phone is not used.

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Menu functions

Menu

Light settings

→ Brightness

Light settings

→ Keypad light

Display settings →

Home screen

Display settings → My theme

Display settings → Text display

Description

Adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting conditions.

Set how the phone controls the use of the keypad light.

Set up the idle screen on the main display.

Select a display style for the main menu screen.

Change the display settings for the text displayed on the idle screen.

Menu

Display settings → Pop up list menu


Dialling display


Greeting message


Menu transition effect

Description

Display the pop-up list that shows the menu options.

Customise the settings for the display while dialling.

Enter the greeting that is displayed briefly when the phone is switched on.

Select a transition when you move between menus in

Menu mode.


Menu

Massage settings

Call settings

Phonebook settings →

Speed dial


Save new contacts to

Description

Set up various options for using the messaging services.

Set options for call functions.

Assign speed dial numbers for your most frequently dialled numbers.

Select a default memory location for saving contacts.

Menu


Search by initials

Phonebook settings → Own number

Calendar settings →

Starting day

Calendar settings →

Default view by

Description

Activate the last name and first name input fields on the contact list. You can search for a contact with the initial letters of the first name and last name more quickly.

Check your phone numbers, or assign a name to each of the numbers.

Select which day of the week the calendar starts with.

Select the default calendar view mode.

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Menu functions

Menu

Browser settings

Music player settings

Network settings →

Select network

Network settings →

Network mode

Description

Clear the cache. Select a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless web and change the profile settings. Also access version and copyright information about the web browser.

Change the default settings for playing music.

Select the network to be used while roaming outside of your home area, or let the network be chosen automatically.

Change to an appropriate band when you travel abroad.

Menu

Security settings →

Phone lock

Security settings → SIM lock

Security settings → PIN lock


Privacy lock

Description

Activate your phone password to protect your phone against unauthorised use.

Set the phone to work only with the current SIM card by assigning a SIM lock password.

Activate your PIN to protect your SIM card against unauthorised use.

Lock access to call logs, contacts, messages, files, memory card, or memos.


Menu


Fixed dialling mode


Change password


Change PIN code


Change PIN2 code

Description

Set the phone to restrict calls to a limited set of phone numbers, if supported by your SIM card.

Change the phone password.

Change the PIN.

Change your current PIN2, if supported by your SIM card.

Menu

Setup wizard

Description

Quickly customise basic settings of your phone.

Select the option you want for each setting by following the onscreen instructions.

Memory settings

Change the settings related with the memory and check information about the memory currently in use. You can also clear the memory.

Reset settings Reset the phone’s settings you have changed.

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Health and safety information

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) energy, as recommended by the EU Council. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines were developed by independent scientific organisations through the periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The limits include a substantial safety margin designed to ensure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.

The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate

(SAR). The SAR limit recommended by the EU Council is

2.0 W/kg.

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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 maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a base station, the lower the power output of the phone.

1. The SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 2.0 watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over ten grams of body tissue. The limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements. The SAR values may vary, depending on national reporting requirements and the network band.


Precautions when using batteries

• Never use a charger or battery that is damaged in any way.

• Use the battery only for its intended purpose.

• If you use the phone near the network’s base station, it uses less power. Talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength on the cellular network and the parameters set by the service provider.

• Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge, the type of battery, and the charger used. The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it will gradually wear out.

When the operation time is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new battery.

• If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time.

• Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. Disconnect the charger from the power source when it is not in use. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.

• 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 temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery may not work temporarily, even when the battery is fully charged. Li-ion batteries are particularly affected by temperatures below 0° C (32° F).

• Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental shortcircuiting can occur when a metallic object like a coin, clip or pen causes a direct connection between the + and – terminals of the battery (metal strips on the battery). For example, do not carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag where the battery may contact metal objects. Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the object causing the short-circuiting.

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• Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.

Road safety

Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.

When you are driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using your wireless phone while driving, follow local regulations in the country or region you are in.

Operating environment

Remember to follow any special regulations in force in the area you are in, and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products.

As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is 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 shielded against the

RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives.

Pacemakers

Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research and recommendations of Wireless Technology

Research. If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, switch off your phone immediately.


Hearing aids

Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.

Other medical devices

If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy.

Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.

Switch off your phone in health care facilities when regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so.

Vehicles

RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle.

You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.

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 areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.

Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling point (service station). Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution areas), chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress.

Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked. They include the areas below decks on boats, chemical transfer or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas, such as propane or butane, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.

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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 for essential communications like medical emergencies.

To make or receive calls, the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength.

Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and/ or phone features are in use. Check with local service providers.

To make an emergency call:

1. Switch on the phone.

2. Key in the emergency number for your present location. Emergency numbers vary by location.

3. Press [ ].

Certain features like Call Barring may need to be deactivated before you can make an emergency call.

Consult this document and your local cellular service provider.

Other important safety information

• Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device.

• Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly.

• Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or accessories.

• For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless equipment could result in serious injury if the air bag inflates.


• Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft. It is dangerous and illegal to use wireless phones in an aircraft because they can interfere with the operation of the aircraft.

• Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender, or legal action, or both.

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 your phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children and pets. They may accidentally damage these things or choke on small parts.

• Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity, and liquids contain minerals that corrode electronic circuits.

• Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the phone.

• Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, as its moving parts may be damaged.

• Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics.

• Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which may damage the phone’s electronic circuit boards.

• Do not drop, knock, or shake the phone. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards.

• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth.

• Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper operation.

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• Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwave oven, stove, or radiator. The phone may explode when overheated.

• When the phone or battery gets wet, the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes colour. In this case, phone repairs are no longer guaranteed by the manufacturer's warranty, even if the warranty for your phone has not expired.

• If your phone has a flash or light, do not use it too close to the eyes of people or animals. This may cause damage to their eyes.

• Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorised antennas or modified accessories may damage the phone and violate regulations governing radio devices.

• If the phone, battery, charger, or any accessory is not working properly, take it to your nearest qualified service facility. The personnel there will assist you, and if necessary, arrange for service.

Samsung SGH-F268 User’s Guide

SGH-F268

User’s Guide

Important safety precautions

About this Guide

Special

features of your phone

Contents

Overview of menu functions

Unpack

Get started

Assemble and charge the phone

Removing the battery cover

Power on or off

Phone layout

Front view

Rear view

Keys and icons

Keys

Icons

Access menu functions

Enter text

Customise your phone

Use an optional memory card

Step outside the phone

Make or answer calls

Use the camera

Play music

Listen to the FM radio

Browse the web

Use Phonebook

Send messages

View messages

Use Bluetooth

Menu functions

Call log

Phonebook

Music

Browser

Messages

My files

Calendar

Camera

FM radio

Applications

Alarms

Settings

Health and safety information

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