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USER MANUAL SGH-D840 SAMSUNG
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ADMINISTRATION
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This User's Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to "Get started" and "Step outside the 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 can get more information on the referenced page.
→ 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,
a warning tone sounds,
the low battery message displays, and
the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Power on or off
Open the phone.
Press and hold [ ].
Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.
If necessary, enter the PIN and press .
Open the phone.
Press and hold [ ].
Keypad lock
When you close the phone, the keypad lock feature locks the exposed keys so that nothing will happen if the keys are accidentally pressed.
To unlock the keypad, press and press .
Offline mode
You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in which the phone functions requiring network connection are deactivated. This mode is helpful when you want to use your phone in a place where you are not allowed to use mobile devices, such as in an airplane and at a hospital.
To switch to Offline mode, press
and select Settings → Phone settings → Offline mode → On.
In Offline mode, you can use non-wireless functions, such as games, calendar, camera, and music player.
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. ▶ p. 86 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 numbers recently dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display or items in an application.
Get started
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 voicemail server.
Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate Silent mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust the key tone volume. With the phone closed, press and hold to turn on the display.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.
Display
Layout
Icons
display various icons.
Text and graphics
display messages, instructions, and information you enter.
Soft key function indicators
show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.
Icons\*
Received signal strength
GPRS network
Connecting to GPRS network
Transferring data in GPRS network
EDGE network
Connecting to EDGE network
Transferring data in EDGE network
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls
Connected to Internet
Connected to a secured web page
Synchronised with PC
Call diverting feature active ▶ p. 90
Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service
Roaming network
SMS message
MMS message
E-mail
Voicemail
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected ▶ p. 93
Bluetooth active ▶ p. 93
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
Memory card inserted
▶ p. 26
Alarm set ▶ p. 46
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Call ringer set to vibrate
▶ p. 88
Mute mode, during a call
Battery power level
Get started
Access menu functions
Use the soft keys
The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role.
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Select Back
Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.
Press the right soft key to return to the previous menu level.
Select an option
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. To exit, choose either of the following methods.• Press < Back> to move up one level.• Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.
Use shortcuts
Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.
Customise your phone
Display language
In Idle mode, press
and select
Settings → Phone
settings → Language.
Select a language.
Call ringer melody
In Idle mode, press
and select
Settings → Sound
settings → Incoming
call → Ringtone.
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press < Save>.
Play
music files
1. From the music player screen, press [ ].
2. During playback, use the following keys:
• : pauses or resumes playback.
- Left: returns to the previous file. Moves backward in a file when held down.
- Right: skips to the next file. Skips forward in a file when held down.
- Up: opens the play list.
• Volume: adjusts the volume.
3. Press [Down] to stop playback.
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
1. In Idle mode, press and select Settings → Bluetooth → Activation → On.
2. Select My phone's visibility → On to allow other devices to find your phone.
1. In Idle mode, press and select Settings → Bluetooth → My devices → Search for new devices.
2. Select a device.
Send data
3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device's Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press . When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete.
1. Access an application, Phonebook, My files, Memo, or Calendar.
2. Select an item.
3. Press < Options> and select Send via → Bluetooth.
4. For Phonebook, select which data you want to send.
5. Select a device.
6. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and press .

Step outside the phone
Receive data
To receive data via Bluetooth, your phone's Bluetooth feature must be active.
1. When a device attempts to access your phone, press to permit the connection.
2. If necessary, press to confirm that you are willing to receive.
Watch the phone display on a TV
You can view the display of your phone on a TV screen by connecting the phone and TV with a TV out cable. This enables you to enjoy the photos, videos and music stored in the phone's memory with your family or friends on a larger screen.
Important TV information
- Depending on your particular TV model, the location and shape of the video input and audio output ports may vary. Match cable connector and TV port colours.
- Depending on the video system, the image may vibrate or in some other way be less than optimal.
- Depending on the video quality, some video files may not display.
- You cannot use a Bluetooth stereo headset or the zooming feature in TV Out mode.
Transfer phone display to a TV
1. With the TV switched on, connect your phone to the TV with a TV out cable, as shown.
2. Switch the TV to External Input mode.
The display switches to TV Out mode and you can view the phone's display on the TV screen.
3. If necessary, set the video system for your TV in the TV-out settings menu.
☐ p. 88
4. Access the application you want and open files.
1. In Idle mode, press [] to display the list of recent numbers.
2. Scroll to the number you want and press [↘].
Making a call from Phonebook
Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook. ▶ p. 35
You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently dialled numbers to specific number keys. ▶ p. 38
You can quickly dial a number from the SIM card using its location number assigned when stored.
1. In Idle mode, enter a location number and press [#].
2. Scroll through other numbers, if necessary.
3. Press < Dial> or [ ] to dial the number you want.
Answering a call
When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image.
Press or [ ] to answer the call.
Tips for answering a call
- When Anykey answer is active, you can press any key, except for and [⑥]. ▶ p. 87
- P r or [ ] to reject a call.
- When Up in Slide settings is set to Accept call, you can simply open the phone. ▶ p. 86
- Press and hold [Volume] to reject a call or mute the ringer, depending on the Volume key setting. ▶ p. 87
Viewing missed calls
If you have missed calls, the screen displays how many calls you have missed.
1. Press < View>.
2. If necessary, scroll through the missed calls.
3. Press [ ] to dial the number you want.
Using the headset
Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone.
Connect the headset to the jack on the left side of the phone. The button on the headset works as follows:
To Press
redial the last call the button twice.
answer a call the button.
end a call the button.
Options during a call
You can access a number of functions during a call.
Adjusting the volume during a call
Use [Volume] to adjust the earpiece volume during a call.
Press [Volume up] to increase the volume level and [Volume down] to decrease the volume level.
Placing a call on hold/Retrieving
Press < Hold > to place a call on hold, or press < Retrieve > to retrieve the call.
Making a second call
You can make another call if your network supports this function.
1. Press < Hold > to put the call on hold.
2. Make the second call in the normal way.
3. Press < Swap > to switch between the calls.
4. Press < Options > and select End held call to end the call on hold.
5. To end the current call, press [].
This network feature displays the cost of calls. This menu is available only if supported by your SIM card. Note that this is not intended to be used for billing purposes.
- Last call cost: check the cost of your last call.
- Total cost: check the total cost of all of your calls. If the total cost exceeds the maximum cost set in Set max. cost, you must reset the counter before you can make another call.
- Max. cost: check the maximum cost limit set in Set max. cost.
- Reset counters: reset the cost counters.
- Set max. cost: set the maximum cost authorised for your calls.
- Price/Unit: set the price per unit that is applied when the cost of your calls is calculated.
Phonebook (Menu 2)
You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your phone's memory. The SIM card and phone's memory are physically separate, but they are used as a single entity called Phonebook.
To access this menu, press in Idle mode and select Phonebook.
Contact list (Menu 2.1)
Use this menu to search for contacts in Phonebook.

You can quickly access this menu by pressing in Idle mode.
Finding a contact
1. Enter the first few letters of the name that you want to find.
2. Select the name from the list.
3. Scroll to a number and press [ ] to dial, or [i] to edit contact information.

Menu functions
Finding a contact in Idle mode
You can find contacts in Idle mode, by the spelling of a contact name. The phone searches for the contact names starting with the letters labelled on any of the keys you pressed.
1. In Idle mode, press the number keys containing the letters you want.
2. Press < Options > and select Search as spelling.
The phone searches Phonebook for the matching contacts and shows results.
Using Phonebook options
While viewing contact details, press
to access the following options:
• Edit : edit contact information.
- Send message : send an SMS or MMS message to the selected number, or an MMS message or an e-mail to the selected address.
- Copy to : copy the contact to the phone's memory or to the SIM card.
- Send via : send the contact via SMS, MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth.
\- Delete : delete the selected contact.
Create contact (Menu 2.2)
Use this menu to add a new contact to Phonebook.
Storing a contact in the phone's memory
1. Select Phone .
2. Change the settings or enter information about the contact.
\- First name /Last name : assign a name.
\- Mobile /Home /Office /Fax /Other : add a number in any type.
\- Email : assign an e-mail address.
\- Caller ID : assign an image or a video clip to alert you to a call from the person.
\- Ringtone : assign a ringtone to alert you to a call from the person.
\- Group : assign the number to a caller group.
• Note : add a memo about the person.
3. Press < Save > to save the contact.
Storing a contact on the SIM card
1. Select SIM.
2. Enter information about the contact.
- Name : assign a name.
• Phone number : add a number.
- Location : assign a location number.

To assign a caller ID image, ringtone, or group, the contact must be saved to the phone's memory.
3. Press < Save > to save the contact.
Group (Menu 2.3)
Use this menu to organise your contacts in caller groups.
Creating a new caller group
1. Press < Options > and select Create group .
2. Enter a name for the group.
3. Select the caller ID line and set an image.
4. Select the ringtone line and set a melody.
5. Press < Save > to save the group.
Adding members to a caller group
1. Select a group.
2. Press < Add >.
3. Press [] to select the contacts to be added.
4. Press < Select >.
Managing caller groups
While viewing the group list, press
to access the following options:
- View : display the members of the selected group.
• Create group : add a new group.
• Edit : change the group properties.
- Send message : send an SMS, MMS, or e-mail message to the group members you want.
- Delete : delete the selected group or all groups. Group members, however, will not be deleted from Phonebook.
To enjoy high quality music, you can use an optional Bluetooth stereo headset.
Normal headsets and Bluetooth mono
headsets are not compatible with the music
player.
Downloading or receiving music files
You can play \*.mp3, \*.aac, \*.aac+, and \*.m4a files.
Use the following methods to save music files to your phone's memory or on a memory card:
- Download from the wireless web p. 50
- Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio ☐ Samsung PC Studio User's Guide
- Receive via an active Bluetooth connection ☐ p. 95
- Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phone ☐ p. 26
The downloaded or received files are stored in the Music folder. ☐ p. 72
Creating a play list
1. From the music player screen, press
and select Add music from
→ Phone or Memory card .
2. Press [ ] to select the files to be added and press < Select >.
3. Press < Back > to return to the music player screen.
Playing music files
1. From the music player screen, press and select Play via .
2. Select Phone to use the phone speaker.
Select Bluetooth stereo headset to use a Bluetooth stereo headset, and then search for and connect the phone to the headset.
During playback, use the following keys:
Key Function
Pauses or resumes playback.
Left Returns to the previous file.
Moves backward in a file when
held down, if it is an mp3 file.




Menu functions
5. Press < Options> and select Save as.
6. Enter a new file name and press < OK>.
Transforming
1. Select a photo or take a new photo.
2. Press < Options> and select Transform → an option:
- Resize: change the photo size.
- Rotate: rotate the photo 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.
- Flip: flip the photo.
3. Press < Done>.
4. Press < Options> and select Save as.
5. Enter a new file name and press < OK>.
Cropping
1. Select a photo or take a new photo.
2. Press < Options> and select Crop.
3. Move the cropping frame to the area of the image you want.
Press and select Resize to change the frame size.
4. Press < Options> and select Done.
5. Press < Options> and select Save as.
6. Enter a new file name and press < OK>.
Adding visual features
You can decorate photos by adding a frame, an image, or a note.
1. Select a photo or take a new photo.
2. Press < Options> and select Insert → a feature type.
3. Select an item or enter text to be inserted.
4. Adjust the position of the inserted item, and press or press and select Done.
5. Press < Options> and select Save as.
6. Enter a new file name and press < OK>.
Merging a stamp effect
This editing tool allows you to make an outline stamp of a photo and then merge it with another photo. You can use this tool to create your own photo postcard by taking a photo of a handwritten message and merging it with a photo.
1. Select a photo or take a new photo.
2. Press < Options > and select Merge stamp . The background photo appears in the image box next to
3. Press < Options > and select Add image .
4. Add a photo by selecting or taking a photo. The added photo appears in the image box next to .This will be the stamp.
5. Press < Options > and selectMerge . The stamp photo is added to the background photo as an outline.
6. Press < Options > to access the following stamp edit options:
- Resize : change the stamp size.
- Move : change the position of the stamp.
- Rotate : rotate the stamp.
- Stamp colour : change the stamp colour.
- Shadow on : apply a shadow to the stamp.
7. When you have finished, press and select Done.
8. Press < Options > and select Save as .
9. Enter a new file name and press < OK >.
Java world (Menu 3.4)
Use this menu to access the embedded Java games and downloaded Java applications.
Accessing an embedded game
1. Select My games → a game.
2. If necessary, press [ ].
Using Java application options
From the application list, press to access the following options:
- Start : launch the selected application.
- Move to : move the application to another folder.
- Delete : delete the selected application or all applications, except for the embedded games.
- Protection : lock the application to protect it from being deleted, or unlock the application.

Menu functions
• Details: access the application properties.
- Permissions: set permission settings for services charging you additional costs, such as network access and SMS.
- Upgrade: upgrade the application to the latest version.
- Send information via Text message: send the URL containing the application via SMS.
• Memory status: access memory information for applications.
- Settings: select a connection profile to be used for applications requiring network access. You can also create or edit a profile. ▶ p. 97
World clock (Menu 3.5)
Use this menu to set your local time zone and find out the current time in another part of the world.
Viewing world time
1. From the world map, press [Left] or [Right] to scroll to the city you want. As the time line moves, the time and date of the given zone display.
2. Press [ ] to save the city as your local time zone.
Applying daylight saving time
1. From the world map, press < Options> and select Apply daylight saving time.
2. Press [ ] to select the time zones you want.
3. Press < Save>.
Alarm (Menu 3.6)
Use this menu to set alarms. The alert type for a normal alarm corresponds to the call alert type settings. A wake-up alarm is not affected by your sound settings.
Setting an alarm
1. Select the type of alarm.
2. Set each alarm option:
- Alarm: activate the alarm.
- Alarm time: enter the time for the alarm to ring.
- AM/PM: set AM or PM in 12-hour time format.
- Repeat: select a repeat unit.
- Alarm tone: select an alarm tone.
3. Press < Save>.
Stopping an alarm
- For a non-wake-up alarm, press any key.
- For a wake-up alarm, press < Confirm> or [ ].
Press any key, except for and [ ], to cause it to sound again after 5 minutes. You can do this a maximum of 5 times.
Deactivating an alarm
1. Select the alarm you want to deactivate.
2. Select Off on the Alarm line.
3. Press < Save>.
Setting alarms to sound when the phone is off
From the Alarm screen, select Auto power → On.
If the phone is off when it is time for the alarm to sound, the phone switches on and sounds the alarm.
The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser on your phone allows you to access the wireless web. From the wireless web, you can access up-to-date information and a wide variety of media content, such as games, wallpapers, ringtones, and music files.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and select Browser.
Home (Menu 4.1)
Use this menu to connect your phone to the network and load the homepage of the wireless web service provider. You can also press [ ] in Idle mode.
Navigating the web browser
To Press
scroll through browser [Up] or [Down]. items
select a browser item [ ], or
< Options > and
select Go to .
To Press
return to the previous page
< Back >, or
< Options > and select Go → Back .
move to the next page <
Options > and select Go → Forward .
Using browser options
From any web page, press < Options > to access the following options:
- Go to : access the linked web page.
- Go to homepage : return to the homepage.
- Keys to buy : send a request for buying a licence key for a DRM file. This option will be available only when you access the web browser from a message containing a DRM file.
- Enter URL : enter a URL address manually.
- Go: move backward or forward through pages in history.


Menu functions
Accessing a bookmarked page
Selecting a bookmark item launches the web browser and access the associated web page.
Using bookmark options
On the Bookmarks screen, press
to access the following options:
- Go to: access the bookmarked web page.
- Go to homepage: access the homepage.
- Enter URL: enter a URL address manually.
- Edit bookmark: edit the URL address and title of the bookmark.
- Add bookmark: add a new bookmark.
- Send URL: send the URL address of the bookmark via SMS.
- Delete: delete the selected bookmark or all bookmarks.
Saved pages (Menu 4.4)
You can access the list of pages you have saved while online.
If you select a link on the page, the phone switches to online to access the linked page.
History (Menu 4.5)
You can access the list of pages you have accessed recently.
Select a URL from the list to access the corresponding web page.
Clear cache (Menu 4.6)
Use this menu to clear information stored in the cache, a temporary memory that stores recently accessed web pages.
Browser settings (Menu 4.7)
Use this menu to select a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless web. You can also create or edit a profile. ▶ p. 97
Streaming settings (Menu 4.8)
Use this menu to select a connection profile to be used for accessing your service provider's streaming service. This menu may not be shown depending on your service provider. You can also create or edit a profile. ▶ p. 97
Messages (Menu 5)
Use the Messages menu to send and receive text messages, multimedia messages, and e-mails. You can also access push messages and broadcast messages.
To access this menu, press in Idle mode and select Messages.
Create message (Menu 5.1)
Use this menu to create and send messages.
Text message (Menu 5.1.1)
Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send or receive text messages that may include simple pictures, animated images, and melodies.
Creating and sending an SMS message
1. Enter your message and press [ ].
- The maximum number of characters allowed in a message varies by service provider. If your message exceeds the maximum number of characters, the phone will split the message.
- You can use various options by pressing . ▶ next section
2. Enter a destination number.
To send the message to more than one recipient, fill in additional destination fields.
3. Press [] to send the message.
Using options while composing an SMS message
While composing a message, press to access the following options:
- Send only: just send the message.
- Save and send: save the message in Sentbox and then send it.
Menu functions
- Preview as vivid message: view the message in 3D view mode. The phone converts message text to 3D vivid graphics. This option is available only when the message consists of a single page.
- Insert: add a template, Phonebook entry, or bookmark to text.
- Add image/Add animation/Add melody: attach a simple image, an animated image, or a melody.
- Attach: attach a name card or calender data as a data format attachment.
- Save in: save the message in another message folder.
- Input language: change the language to be used in T9 input mode.
• Text style: change the text attributes.
- Input method: change the text input mode.
Multimedia message (Menu 5.1.2)
Multimedia Message Service (MMS) delivers messages containing a combination of text, image, video, and audio, from phone to phone or from phone to e-mail.
Creating and sending an MMS message
1. Select the Subject line.
You can use various options by pressing in each field. ▶ next section
2. Enter the message subject and press [ ].
3. Select the Image and video line.
4. Select Add image or Add video and add an image or a video clip.
\- The maximum size allowed for a message can differ, depending on your service provider.
\- Depending on the file type or DRM (Digital Rights Management) system, some files may not be able to be forwarded.
5. Select the Sound line.
6. Select Add sound and add a sound clip.
7. Select the Message line.
8. Enter the message text and press [ ].
9. When you have finished, press and select Send .
10. Enter a phone number or an e-mail address.
To send the message to more than one recipient, fill in additional destination fields.
11. Press [ ] to send the message.
Using options while composing an MMS message
While composing a message, press
< Options > to access the following options:
- Add : add the message subject or message text.
- Add image / Add video / Add sound : add a image, video clip, or sound clip.
- Change image / Change video / Change sound : replace an added item.
- Add memory card : add a file stored on a memory card, if inserted.
• Edit : edit the subject or text.
- Preview : view the message as it will be shown on the recipient's phone.
• View : open the selected attachment.
- Send : send the message.
- Save in : save the message in another message folder.
- Add page : add pages. Move to each page by pressing [Left] or [Right].
- Delete page : delete a page.
- Edit page : change the duration of page display or move the page forward among the other pages.
- Attach : attach a Phonebook entry as a name card or calendar data as a data format attachment, or a document file stored in the Other files folder.
- Remove subject / Remove message / Remove media / Remove sound / Remove : remove an added item.
Email (Menu 5.1.3)
You can create and send e-mails that include text, audio, and images.



Menu functions
- Forward : forward the message to other people.
- Zoom view : reduce the font size so that you can view more text on one screen.
- View as vivid message /View as : view the message in 3D view mode or switch back to normal view mode. This option is available only when the message consists of a single page.
- Delete : delete the message.
- Move to phone / Move to SIM : move the message between the SIM card and the phone's memory.
- Cut address : extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the message.
- Cut media : save media content from the message to your phone's memory.
- Lock /Unlock : lock the message to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the message. You can protect only those messages stored in the phone's memory.
- Add to Block list : add the sender's number to the block list to reject the messages from the sender.
MMS messages
- Retrieve : retrieve the MMS message from the MMS server.
- Reply via text message : reply to the sender via SMS.
- Reply via multimedia message to reply to the sender via MMS.
- Forward : forward the message to other people.
- Delete : delete the message.
- Cut address : extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the message.
- Attached items : save media content from the message to your phone's memory.
- Lock /Unlock : lock the message to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the message.
• Details : access the message properties.
While viewing the e-mail or header, press
to access the following options:
- Retrieve: retrieve the body of the e-mail from the e-mail server.
• View/Play: open the selected attachment.
- Save to my files: save the selected attachment to the phone's memory.
- Reply to sender: send a reply to the sender.
- Reply to all: send a reply to the sender, or to the sender and all of the other recipients.
- Forward: forward the e-mail to other people.
- Delete: delete the body of the e-mail or the entire e-mail.
- Add to filtering list: add the sender's e-mail address or subject to the Block list to reject e-mails from that address or containing that subject.
- Cut address: extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the e-mail.
- Attached items: save the attached files from the e-mail to your phone's memory.
- Lock/Unlock: lock the e-mail to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the e-mail.
• Details: access the e-mail properties.
Menu functions
My folders (Menu 5.2.6)
Use this menu to create new folders and organise your messages.
Creating a folder
1. Press < Yes>.
2. Enter a folder name and press < OK>.
Using folder options
On the folder list, press to access the following options:
- Open: open the selected folder.
• Create folder: add a new folder.
- Rename folder: change the folder name.
- Delete: delete the selected folder.
Templates (Menu 5.3)
Use this menu to make and use templates of frequently used messages or passages.
Text message templates (Menu 5.3.1)
You can create SMS templates with the sentences you use frequently so that you can retrieve and insert them when composing an SMS message.
Creating a template
1. Select an empty location.
2. Enter a message and press < OK>.
Using template options
From the template list, press to access the following options:
• Edit: edit the selected template.
- Send message: create and send a new message using the selected template.
- Delete: delete the selected template.
- Add new: add a new template.
1. Select My photos.
2. Press < Options> and select Slide show.
3. Select an interval option. The slide show begins.
4. Press < Stop> to stop the slide show.
Using image options
While viewing an image, press to access the following options:
• List: return to the image list.
- Send via: send the file via MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth.
- Set as: set the image as wallpaper for the display or as a caller ID image for a Phonebook entry.
- Edit: edit the image using the Image editor if it is a photo taken by the camera on the phone. ▶ p. 43
- Activate key: get a new licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires.
- Delete: delete the file.
- Rename: change the file name.
- Move to: move the file to another folder, or a memory card.
- Copy to memory card: copy the selected file to a memory card, if inserted.
- Visible to Bluetooth: share the file or the files you want with other Bluetooth devices.
- Lock/Unlock: lock the file to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the file.
- Print via Bluetooth: print the image by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth. Some printers may not be compatible with the phone.
• Details: access the file properties.
• Key management: manage the licence keys you have acquired.
Videos (Menu 6.2)
This menu displays video clips you have recorded, downloaded, received in messages, or imported from your computer.

Video clips recorded on other devices, such as camcorders, may not play correctly.
Playing a video clip
1. Select a video folder.
2. Select a video clip.
During playback, use the following keys:
Key Function
i
Pauses or resumes playback.
Left Returns to the previous file.Moves backward in a file when held down.
Right Skips to the next file. Skips forward in a file when held down.
Volume Adjusts the volume.
Down Stops playback.
Using video options
After playback, press to access the following options:
• List: return to the video list.
- Send via: send the file via MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth.
- Set as: set the video clip, if saved as a 3gp file, as wallpaper for the display, or as a caller ID image for a Phonebook entry.
- Activate key: get a new licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires.
- Delete: delete the file.
- Rename: change the file name.
- Move to: move the file to another folder, or a memory card.
- Copy to memory card: copy the selected file to a memory card, if inserted.
- Visible to Bluetooth: share the currently selected file or the files you want with other Bluetooth devices.
- Lock/Unlock: lock the file to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the file.
• Details: access the file properties.
• Key management: manage the licence keys you have acquired.

Menu functions
Music (Menu 6.3)
This menu displays music files you have downloaded or imported from your computer.
Select a file. The music player opens.
▶ p. 40

When you play a file from this menu, without first adding it to the play list in the music player, background play is not supported.
Sounds (Menu 6.4)
This menu displays voice memos you have recorded, and sound files you have downloaded, received in messages, or imported from your computer.
Playing a sound clip
1. Select a sound folder.
2. Select a sound clip. For a voice memo, see Voice recorder. ▶ p. 43
Use this menu to access the files stored in a memory card. This menu is shown only when a memory card is inserted into the phone.

Your phone is preset to use FAT16-formatted memory cards. If you insert a FAT32-formatted memory card, the phone will ask you to reformat the memory card. If you do not, you will not be able to access the card from the phone.
Memory status (Menu 6.7)
Use this menu to view memory information for media items in the phone's memory or on a memory card. For the phone's memory, press [Left] or [Right] to view the memory status by size or number of items.
Calendar (Menu 7)
The Calendar menu enables you to keep track of your schedule.
To access this menu, press in Idle mode and select Calendar.
Selecting a day on the calendar
When you enter the Calendar menu, the calendar in Month view appears with today's date indicated by a grey box.
- Press [Left] or [Right] to move by day.
- Press [Up] or [Down] to move by week.
- Press [Volume] to move by month.
Creating an item
You can store appointments, anniversaries, and tasks on the calendar. More than one item per day can be stored.
Entering a new appointment
1. Select a date on the calendar.
2. Press < Options> and select Create → Appointment.

4. Press < Save> to save the anniversary.
Entering a task
1. Select a date on the calendar.
2. Press < Options> and select Create → Task.
3. Enter information or change the settings:
- Task: enter information about the task.
• Start date: enter the starting date.
• Due date: enter the ending date.
- Select priority: select a priority level.
4. Press < Save> to save the task.
Consulting the calendar
Once you have created items, the item icons and the number of items for a specific day appears at the bottom of the calendar.
A
p p o i n t
- Anniversary
• √T a s k
Viewing an item
1. Select a date on the calendar to display the items for the day.
2. Select an item to view its details.
3. Press [Left] or [Right] to access the other items scheduled for the selected day.
While viewing an item, press < Options> to access the following options:
• Edit: edit the item.
• Create: add a new item.
- Send via: send the item via SMS, MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth.
• View by: change the view mode of the calendar.
- Delete: delete the item.
• Memory status: access memory information for the items stored on the calendar. n t

Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect.
6
Changes the white balance.
7
Mutes or unmutes audio.
8
Sets the timer.
*
Determines the use of the flash.
0
Goes to the My video clips folder.
#
Changes the preview screen.
Using video options
After saving a video clip, press to access the following options:
• Viewfinder: return to Record mode.
- Send via: send the file via MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth.
- Set as: set the video clip, if saved as a 3gp file, as wallpaper for the display, or as a caller ID image for a Phonebook entry.
- Delete: delete the file.
- Rename: change the file name.
- Go to My video clips: access the My video clips folder. ▶ p. 70
- Lock/Unlock: lock the file to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the file.
• Details: access the file properties.
Settings (Menu 9)
The Settings menu provides you with various setting options to customise the phone to your preferences and needs. You can also reset the settings to their default status.
To access this menu, press in Idle mode and select Settings.
Time and date (Menu 9.1)
Use this menu to change the time and date displayed on your phone. Before setting the time and date, specify your time zone in the World clock menu. ▶ p. 46
• Time: enter the current time.
- AM/PM: select AM or PM in 12-hour time format.
• Time format: select a time format.
• Date: enter the current date.
• Date format: select a date format.
- Calendar starting day: set which day of the week the calendar starts with.
\- Auto update: activate the auto time update feature. Your phone will read the MCC (Mobile Country Code) from the network and automatically update the current time for the country that you are in when you travel abroad.

Time information may not be updated when you move to one time zone to another within a country.
Phone settings (Menu 9.2)
Many different features of your phone's system can be customised to suit your preferences.

Some menus may not be available, depending on your service provider.
Language (Menu 9.2.1)
Use this menu to select one of several languages for the display text. If you select Automatic, the phone uses the same language as the SIM card.

Menu functions
Greeting message (Menu 9.2.2)
Use this menu to enter the greeting that is displayed briefly when the phone is switched on.
Slide settings (Menu 9.2.3)
Use this menu to set how the phone reacts when you open it for an incoming call, and when you close it while using a function.
- Up: set whether or not to answer a call by opening the phone.
- Down: set whether or not the phone maintains the menu you are using when you close the phone.

When you set Down to Continue operation, the keypad lock works only in Idle mode.
Shortcuts (Menu 9.2.4)
You can use the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access specific menus directly from Idle mode. Use this menu to assign a shortcut to a key. [Up] is fixed as a shortcut to My menu mode.
Assigning a shortcut menu
1. Select a key to be used as a shortcut key.
2. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.
Using shortcut options
Press to access the following options:
- Change: assign or change a shortcut menu.
- Remove: deactivate the shortcut assignment to the selected key.
- Remove all: deactivate all shortcut assignments.
My menu (Menu 9.2.5)
You can set up a menu of your own using your favourite menu items, which can be easily accessed by pressing [Up] in Idle mode.
Setting up My menu items
1. Select an item to be changed.
2. Select the menu item you want.
Using item options
Press to access the following options:
- Assign: assign an item.
• Change: change the selected item.
- Remove: remove the selected item.
- Remove all: remove all items.
Volume key (Menu 9.2.6)
Use this menu to set whether the phone mutes the call ringer or rejects a call if you press and hold [Volume] when a call comes in.
Extra settings (Menu 9.2.7)
You can turn the automatic redialling or answering feature on or off.
- Auto redial: set the phone to make up to ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call.
- Anykey answer: answer an incoming call by pressing any key, except for [] and < Reject>.

Offline mode (Menu 9.2.8)
Use this menu to switch the phone to Offline mode or back to Online mode.
Display settings (Menu 9.3)
Use this menu to change settings for the display.
Wallpaper (Menu 9.3.1)
You can set up the idle screen on the display.
- Main display: select an image or a video clip to be displayed on the display.
- Calendar wallpaper: set the phone to display the calendar.
- Text position: select a text position. If you do not want to display text in Idle mode, select Off.
• Text mode: select a font style.
• Text colour: select a font colour.
- Graphic logo: set the phone to display a graphic icon instead of the service provider's logo on the idle screen. This is only available if a graphic icon has been received in a message.
Menu functions
Main menu style (Menu 9.3.2)
You can select a display style for the main menu screen.
Skin (Menu 9.3.3)
You can select a skin colour pattern for Menu mode.
Brightness (Menu 9.3.4)
You can adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting conditions.
Dialling display (Menu 9.3.5)
Use this menu to select a font type, and colour and size for the numbers, and background colour of the display while dialling.
Show caller information (Menu 9.3.6)
Use this menu to set the phone to display missed call notifications with the most recently missed caller's information.
TV-out settings (Menu 9.3.7)
Use this menu to select a video system for a TV.
Sound settings (Menu 9.4)
Use this menu to customise various sound settings.
Incoming call (Menu 9.4.1)
Use this menu to change the sound settings for incoming calls.
- Ringtone : select a ringtone to be used for the call ringer.
• Volume : select a ringtone volume.
- Alert type : specify how you are to be informed of incoming calls.
Keypad tone (Menu 9.4.2)
Use this menu to select the tone that the phone sounds when you press a key.
You can adjust the key tone volume using [Volume] in Idle mode.
Message tone (Menu 9.4.3)
Use this menu to change the sound settings for incoming SMS messages, MMS messages, e-mails, and broadcast messages individually.
- Tone : select one of the several message tones.
- Alert type : specify how you are to be informed when a message comes in.
- Repetition : specify how often the phone informs you of a new message.
Power on/off (Menu 9.4.4)
Use this menu to select the melody that the phone sounds when it is switched on or off.
Slide tone (Menu 9.4.5)
Use this menu to select the tone that the phone sounds when you open or close the phone.
Silent mode (Menu 9.4.6)
Use this menu to set how the phone acts to alert you to a specific event while in Silent mode.
Extra tones (Menu 9.4.7)
Use this menu to customise additional tones for the phone.
- Minute minder : set the phone to beep every minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the length of your call.
- Connection tone : set the phone to beep when an outgoing call connects to the system.
- Alert on call : set the phone to beep when you receive a new message or when the time for an alarm comes during a call.
- Indicative tone : set the phone to beep when a pop-up window displays.
Light settings (Menu 9.5)
Use this menu to change settings for the backlight.
Backlight time (Menu 9.5.1)
You can select the length of time the backlight or display stays on.
\- Normal : select the length of time the backlight stays on.

Menu functions
\- Dimmed: select the length of time the display stays on in Dim mode after the backlight turns off. After a specified time, the display turns off.
Keypad light (Menu 9.5.2)
You can set how the phone controls the use of the keypad light. Select one of the following options in the Use at line:
- Any time: the keypad light is always used.
• Night time: the keypad light is used only between 5:00 PM and 9:00 AM.
- Custom time: you can specify the time period that the keypad light is used.
Network services (Menu 9.6)
Use this menu to access network services. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them, if you wish.
Call diverting (Menu 9.6.1)
This network service reroutes incoming calls to a phone number that you specify.
1. Select a call diverting option:
• Divert always: divert all calls.
- Busy: divert calls when you are on another call.
- No reply: divert calls when you do not answer the phone.
- Unreachable: divert calls when you are not in your service area or when your phone is switched off.
- Cancel all: cancel all call diverting options.
2. Select the type of calls to be diverted.
3. Select Activate. To deactivate call diverting, select Deactivate.
4. Move to the Divert to line.
5. Enter the number to which calls are to be diverted.
6. If you selected No reply, move to the Seconds line and select the length of time the network delays before diverting a call.
7. Press < Select>.
Call barring (Menu 9.6.2)
This network service allows you to restrict your calls.
1. Select a call barring option:
- All outgoing calls: prohibit all outgoing calls.
• International: prohibit international calls.
- International except home: only allow calls to numbers within the current country when you are abroad, and to your home country.
- All incoming calls: prohibit incoming calls.
- Incoming while abroad: prohibit incoming calls when you use your phone outside of your home country.
- Cancel all: cancel all call barring settings, allowing calls to be sent and received normally.
- Change barring password: change the call barring password obtained from your service provider.
2. Select the type of calls to be barred.
3. Select Activate. To deactivate call barring, select Deactivate.
4. Enter the call barring password supplied by your service provider and press
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