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Dual BAND GPRS TELEPHONE SGH-S500 ELECTRONICS Printed in this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider. Rev. 1.1 * Some of the contents in Korea World Wide Web Code No.: GH68-03735A http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 06/2003.
Dual BAND GPRS TELEPHONE SGH-S500 ELECTRONICS Printed in this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider. Rev. 1.1 * Some of the contents in Korea World Wide Web Code No.: GH68-03735A http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 06/2003.
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... Display 13 Backlight 15 Display Off Mode 16 Getting Started 17 Inserting/Removing the SIM Card 17 Installing/Removing/Charging the Battery 18 Switching the Phone On or Off 22 Selecting Functions and Options 23 Call Functions 25 Making a Call 25 Ending a Call 28 Answering a Call 28 Rejecting a Call 29 Adjusting...
... Display 13 Backlight 15 Display Off Mode 16 Getting Started 17 Inserting/Removing the SIM Card 17 Installing/Removing/Charging the Battery 18 Switching the Phone On or Off 22 Selecting Functions and Options 23 Call Functions 25 Making a Call 25 Ending a Call 28 Answering a Call 28 Rejecting a Call 29 Adjusting...
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Contents Copying Entries from the SIM Card to the Phone's Memory 52 Deleting Phonebook Entries 52 Editing Group Settings 53 Using Other Phonebook Features 54 Using the Menus 57 Accessing a Menu Function 57 List of ... Messages (Menu 3.2 78 Power On/Off (Menu 3.3 79 Connection Tone (Menu 3.4 79 Key Tone (Menu 3.5 79 Minute Minder (Menu 3.6 80 Quiet Mode (Menu 3.7 80 4 Contents Phone Settings 81 Greeting Message (Menu 4.1 81 Display (Menu 4.2 82 Language (Menu 4.3 83 Security (Menu 4.4 84 Auto Redial (Menu 4.5 87 Side Key (Menu 4.6 87 Fax Mode...
Contents Copying Entries from the SIM Card to the Phone's Memory 52 Deleting Phonebook Entries 52 Editing Group Settings 53 Using Other Phonebook Features 54 Using the Menus 57 Accessing a Menu Function 57 List of ... Messages (Menu 3.2 78 Power On/Off (Menu 3.3 79 Connection Tone (Menu 3.4 79 Key Tone (Menu 3.5 79 Minute Minder (Menu 3.6 80 Quiet Mode (Menu 3.7 80 4 Contents Phone Settings 81 Greeting Message (Menu 4.1 81 Display (Menu 4.2 82 Language (Menu 4.3 83 Security (Menu 4.4 84 Auto Redial (Menu 4.5 87 Side Key (Menu 4.6 87 Fax Mode...
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Contents Solving Problems 128 Access Codes 131 Phone Password 131 PIN 131 PIN2 132 PUK 132 PUK2 132 Call Barring password 133 Health and Safety Information 134 Exposure to Radio-Frequency Energy (SAR Information 134 Precautions When Using Batteries 135 Road Safety 137 Operating Environment 139 Electronic Devices 139 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres 141 Emergency Calls 142 Other Important Safety Information 143 Care and Maintenance 144 Glossary 146 Index 150 Quick Reference Card 155 6
Contents Solving Problems 128 Access Codes 131 Phone Password 131 PIN 131 PIN2 132 PUK 132 PUK2 132 Call Barring password 133 Health and Safety Information 134 Exposure to Radio-Frequency Energy (SAR Information 134 Precautions When Using Batteries 135 Road Safety 137 Operating Environment 139 Electronic Devices 139 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres 141 Emergency Calls 142 Other Important Safety Information 143 Care and Maintenance 144 Glossary 146 Index 150 Quick Reference Card 155 6
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...use it, or when it may cause interference or danger (in a hospital for example). 7 Follow any area and always switch off your phone near fuels or chemicals. Special Regulations Meet any special regulations in force in any regulations or rules in aircraft is forbidden to use a hand...-held phone while driving; Road Safety at a refuelling point (service station) or near medical equipment. Using them may be subject to interference, which ...
...use it, or when it may cause interference or danger (in a hospital for example). 7 Follow any area and always switch off your phone near fuels or chemicals. Special Regulations Meet any special regulations in force in any regulations or rules in aircraft is forbidden to use a hand...-held phone while driving; Road Safety at a refuelling point (service station) or near medical equipment. Using them may be subject to interference, which ...
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Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Avoid unnecessary contact with your phone may invalidate the warranty. Water Resistance Your phone is switched on . For more detailed safety information, see "Health and...Hand Strap Owner's Manual Ear-Microphone Note: The items supplied with the antenna when the phone is switched on and in the emergency number for your phone from your local Samsung dealer: • Battery charger • Simple hands-free kit • Cigarette lighter ...
Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Avoid unnecessary contact with your phone may invalidate the warranty. Water Resistance Your phone is switched on . For more detailed safety information, see "Health and...Hand Strap Owner's Manual Ear-Microphone Note: The items supplied with the antenna when the phone is switched on and in the emergency number for your phone from your local Samsung dealer: • Battery charger • Simple hands-free kit • Cigarette lighter ...
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..., launches the WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser directly. Deletes characters from the display. In Idle Mode, accesses the call . Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations show the main elements of the display. Open View Earpiece Folder Display Soft key (left) Ear-microphone jack Volume... Right) Soft key (right) WAP Browser key Power On/Off / Menu exit key Alphanumeric keys Microphone 10 Closed View Your Phone Antenna External display IrDA port Key(s) Description (soft keys) Perform the functions indicated by the text above them, on the bottom line ...
..., launches the WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser directly. Deletes characters from the display. In Idle Mode, accesses the call . Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations show the main elements of the display. Open View Earpiece Folder Display Soft key (left) Ear-microphone jack Volume... Right) Soft key (right) WAP Browser key Power On/Off / Menu exit key Alphanumeric keys Microphone 10 Closed View Your Phone Antenna External display IrDA port Key(s) Description (soft keys) Perform the functions indicated by the text above them, on the bottom line ...
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...13 Enters numbers, letters and some special characters. See page 87. 12 Display Display Layout The display has three areas: Icons Your Phone Text and graphic area Menu Phonebook Soft keys Indications Area First line Middle lines Last line Description Displays various icons. Shows the functions ...currently assigned to be dialled. When held down , switches the phone on . See page 14. In Idle Mode with the folder closed , turn the external display's backlight on and off. In Menu Mode...
...13 Enters numbers, letters and some special characters. See page 87. 12 Display Display Layout The display has three areas: Icons Your Phone Text and graphic area Menu Phonebook Soft keys Indications Area First line Middle lines Last line Description Displays various icons. Shows the functions ...currently assigned to be dialled. When held down , switches the phone on . See page 14. In Idle Mode with the folder closed , turn the external display's backlight on and off. In Menu Mode...
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... more bars you are illuminated by a backlight. Appears when the Call Diverting feature is active. When the ear-microphone is active. 14 Your Phone Icon Description Shows the level of the volume keys with the folder closed, the external display's backlight illuminates. See page 83 for further details,... see page 77. Appears when you see page 122. Note: The backlight remains on at all times when the phone is pressed within a given period of bars, the stronger the signal. When you set an alarm. Backlight The display and the keypad are...
... more bars you are illuminated by a backlight. Appears when the Call Diverting feature is active. When the ear-microphone is active. 14 Your Phone Icon Description Shows the level of the volume keys with the folder closed, the external display's backlight illuminates. See page 83 for further details,... see page 77. Appears when you see page 122. Note: The backlight remains on at all times when the phone is pressed within a given period of bars, the stronger the signal. When you set an alarm. Backlight The display and the keypad are...
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... the SIM Card 1. If necessary, remove the battery by scratches or bending, so be damaged by referring to a cellular network, you remove the battery. Your Phone Display Off Mode If no key is pressed one minute after the backlight turns off before you are provided with a SIM card loaded with your... subscription details, such as your PIN, any key to save the power. Insert and slide the SIM card under the two tabs, ensuring that the phone is top left and the gold contacts of the card face into the Off mode to awake the display from the Off mode. Press any...
... the SIM Card 1. If necessary, remove the battery by scratches or bending, so be damaged by referring to a cellular network, you remove the battery. Your Phone Display Off Mode If no key is pressed one minute after the backlight turns off before you are provided with a SIM card loaded with your... subscription details, such as your PIN, any key to save the power. Insert and slide the SIM card under the two tabs, ensuring that the phone is top left and the gold contacts of the card face into the Off mode to awake the display from the Off mode. Press any...
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... bottom of the holder, as shown. Installing the Battery 1. To remove the battery, pull the battery catch toward the top of the phone until it in approximately 140 minutes. Getting Started Removing the SIM Card To remove the SIM card, slide the card out of the battery...Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your local Samsung dealer for the first time. Removing the Battery 1. Installing/Removing/Charging the Battery Your phone is fully recharged in that position. Lift the battery away from the phone. 18 19 A discharged standard battery is powered by pressing and ...
... bottom of the holder, as shown. Installing the Battery 1. To remove the battery, pull the battery catch toward the top of the phone until it in approximately 140 minutes. Getting Started Removing the SIM Card To remove the SIM card, slide the card out of the battery...Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your local Samsung dealer for the first time. Removing the Battery 1. Installing/Removing/Charging the Battery Your phone is fully recharged in that position. Lift the battery away from the phone. 18 19 A discharged standard battery is powered by pressing and ...
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... hear a warning tone and a message repeats at the bottom of the phone. Getting Started Charging the Battery Using the Travel Adapter Note: The phone can be used while the battery is being charged, but this causes the phone to operate, it switches off automatically. 2. While charging, the battery icon...When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone by pressing the grey tabs on the connector is charging. 3. When the battery becomes too weak for the phone to charge more slowly. 1. Plug the adapter into the jack at regular intervals ...
... hear a warning tone and a message repeats at the bottom of the phone. Getting Started Charging the Battery Using the Travel Adapter Note: The phone can be used while the battery is being charged, but this causes the phone to operate, it switches off automatically. 2. While charging, the battery icon...When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone by pressing the grey tabs on the connector is charging. 3. When the battery becomes too weak for the phone to charge more slowly. 1. Plug the adapter into the jack at regular intervals ...
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... a call. The roles of the display just above the keys indicate their current roles. Hold down the key until the phone 3. For further details, see page 83. The phone searches for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the Ok soft key. Service Provider Fri 20 Dec 03 12:53 ...left soft key to access the menu functions. Getting Started Switching the Phone On or Off To switch the phone on . Open the phone. 2. key until the power-off animation displays. 22 Getting Started Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to view and alter ...
... a call. The roles of the display just above the keys indicate their current roles. Hold down the key until the phone 3. For further details, see page 83. The phone searches for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the Ok soft key. Service Provider Fri 20 Dec 03 12:53 ...left soft key to access the menu functions. Getting Started Switching the Phone On or Off To switch the phone on . Open the phone. 2. key until the power-off animation displays. 22 Getting Started Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to view and alter ...
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... the Auto redial option (Menu 4.5) to On, the number is busy. Left or Right key until the cursor (|) is displayed, enter the area code and phone number, and press the key. Getting Started To view various functions/options available and select the one level right soft key ( ) in the number the...
... the Auto redial option (Menu 4.5) to On, the number is busy. Left or Right key until the cursor (|) is displayed, enter the area code and phone number, and press the key. Getting Started To view various functions/options available and select the one level right soft key ( ) in the number the...
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... you so that includes the Caller Line Identification (CLI) feature and you can store the names and phone numbers called regularly in the first position. Enter the country code, area code and phone number and press the key. Viewing Missed Calls If you have new messages, the right soft key ...record, see "Call Records" on the idle screen immediately after a call options, see page 45. If the folder is saved in the SIM card and phone memories, which are unable to answer a call notification on page 73. Call Functions Making an International Call 1. Press and hold the 0 key for any ...
... you so that includes the Caller Line Identification (CLI) feature and you can store the names and phone numbers called regularly in the first position. Enter the country code, area code and phone number and press the key. Viewing Missed Calls If you have new messages, the right soft key ...record, see "Call Records" on the idle screen immediately after a call options, see page 45. If the folder is saved in the SIM card and phone memories, which are unable to answer a call notification on page 73. Call Functions Making an International Call 1. Press and hold the 0 key for any ...
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... the folder. Note: You can answer a call , if you wish to adjust the earpiece volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone to Reject, you can hold down one of the volume keys, depending on your setting of the Side key menu option (Menu 4.6). Adjusting the Volume... set to reject an incoming call ringer by pressing one or two keys. For further details, see page 50. To answer a call, open , you , the phone rings and displays the incoming call , press the Reject soft key. key or If the Side key option is already open, press the key or...
... the folder. Note: You can answer a call , if you wish to adjust the earpiece volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone to Reject, you can hold down one of the volume keys, depending on your setting of the Side key menu option (Menu 4.6). Adjusting the Volume... set to reject an incoming call ringer by pressing one or two keys. For further details, see page 50. To answer a call, open , you , the phone rings and displays the incoming call , press the Reject soft key. key or If the Side key option is already open, press the key or...
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... hold and you have a call . Putting a Call on hold , simply press the Hold soft key. To place a call in progress: 1. Enter the phone number that the other is supported by the network. Example: You may wish to say something to hear you . 30 Call Functions Muting/Sending Key...Select soft key. Or alternatively: 1. Make the second call on hold by pressing the Hold soft key. 2. The Mute icon disappears and your phone does not transmit the key tones. To communicate with answering machines or computerised telephony systems, the Send keys option must be selected. Of these two...
... hold and you have a call . Putting a Call on hold , simply press the Hold soft key. To place a call in progress: 1. Enter the phone number that the other is supported by the network. Example: You may wish to say something to hear you . 30 Call Functions Muting/Sending Key...Select soft key. Or alternatively: 1. Make the second call on hold by pressing the Hold soft key. 2. The Mute icon disappears and your phone does not transmit the key tones. To communicate with answering machines or computerised telephony systems, the Send keys option must be selected. Of these two...
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... can continue to talk with the other . End the multi-party call . 36 37 To return to end the call on hold : 1. All of the phone, the button on hold . end a call and hold the button when you wish to end the call . Select the End held option to the multi... can now hear each other 3. Answer the new call on the earmicrophone works as listed below: To Press redial the last call without holding the phone. Press the Up or Down key to highlight the participant you want to the jack at the left side of the multi-party call , press...
... can continue to talk with the other . End the multi-party call . 36 37 To return to end the call on hold : 1. All of the phone, the button on hold . end a call and hold the button when you wish to end the call . Select the End held option to the multi... can now hear each other 3. Answer the new call on the earmicrophone works as listed below: To Press redial the last call without holding the phone. Press the Up or Down key to highlight the participant you want to the jack at the left side of the multi-party call , press...
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... enter letters by pressing the Up or Down key. You can use by pressing the key labelled with only one letter - Each key on your phone, you want to exit the menu without changing the mode, press the soft key or key. 3. The Language select option allows you want to use...
... enter letters by pressing the Up or Down key. You can use by pressing the key labelled with only one letter - Each key on your phone, you want to exit the menu without changing the mode, press the soft key or key. 3. The Language select option allows you want to use...
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... does not exist in the T9 mode. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting any keystrokes. 3. Example: Both "of" and "me" have pressed. The phone displays the most commonly used twice to display two punctuation marks. Press the Spell soft key, or press the right soft key and select the...
... does not exist in the T9 mode. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting any keystrokes. 3. Example: Both "of" and "me" have pressed. The phone displays the most commonly used twice to display two punctuation marks. Press the Spell soft key, or press the right soft key and select the...