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SGH-S501i User’s Guide.
Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle fi rst. Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelli ng point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones ca n cause inter ference.
Im portant safety pre cautions 1 Be aware of special regulations Meet any special regulations in for ce in an y area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger . Water resistance Y our phone is not water-resistant.
2 Ab out this G uide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. T o quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “Step outside t he phone.
Special fea tures o f your phone 3 •B l u e t o o t h T ransfer media fi les and persona l data and connect to other devices using fr ee, wireless Bluetooth technology .
4 Conten ts Unpack 6 Make sure you have each item Your phone 6 Keys, features, and locations Get started 7 First steps to operating your phone Install and charge the phone .............. .............. .. 7 Power on or off .............. .............
5 Overview of menu functions T o access Menu mode, press [Centre] in Idle mode. 1 Call log p. 39 1 Recent contacts 2 Missed calls 3 Dialled call s 4 Receiv ed calls 5 Delete all 6 Call time 7 Call costs 1 p. 39 p. 40 p. 40 p. 40 p. 40 p. 40 p. 41 2 Phonebook p.
6 Un p a c k Make sure you have each item • Phone •T r a v e l A d a p t e r •B a t t e r y •U s e r ‘ s G u i d e Y ou can obtain v arious accessories from your local Sam s ung dealer . • The items supplied with your phone and the acce ss ories at you r Samsung de al er m ay v ary , depending on y our country or service provider .
7 G et started First steps to operating your phone SIM card information When you subscribe to a c ellular netwo rk, y ou receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available opti onal services.
Ge t started 8 Low battery indicator When the battery is low: • 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 .
Get started 9 Power on or off Keys and display Keys Switch on Do not turn on the phone when mobile pho ne use is prohibited. 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ]. 3. If necessary , enter the PIN and press < OK >. Switch off 1. Ope n the phon e.
Ge t started 10 Make or answ er a call. In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recen tly d i alled , m isse d, or received. 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. Delete char act ers from the display .
Get started 11 Display Adjust the phon e volume. In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust the key tone volume. With the phone closed, press and hold to turn on the external display . Press and ho ld to activ ate the touch keypad first before playing the media player with the phone closed.
Ge t started 12 Icons 1 Receiv ed signal strength New i-mail or MMS me ssage • Grey: a m essage on y our phone; when a message is being retrieved, the icon blin ks • Y ellow: a message on the i-mo.
Get started 13 Access menu functions Memory card inserted Alarm set Roa mi ng n et wo rk Home Zo ne, if registered for the appropriate service Office Z one, if registered fo r the appropriate service .
Ge t started 14 Customise yo ur phone Select an option 1. Press the appropriate soft key . 2. Press the Navigati on keys to mov e t o the next o r previous option. 3. Press < Select > or [Centre] to confirm the func ti o n displayed or opti on highlighted.
Get started 15 2. Select an imag e or a video category . 3. Select an imag e or a video. 4. Press < Select >. 5. Press < Save >. Y ou can c hange the colour for the display components, such as title bars and highlight bars. 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Displ ay setting s → Skin .
Ge t started 16 Y ou can sw itch the phone to Quiet mode to avoid disturbing other people. Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode. Quiet mode Y ou can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password. The phone will require the password on power-up.
17 Make/Answer cal ls Step outside the phone Begin with your camera, the media player, the web, and other special features Use the cam era 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number . 2. Press [ ]. 3. T o end the call, press [ ]. 1. When the phone rings, press [ ].
Step outside the phone 18 Play media 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select My files → Images → My photos . 2. Select the photo you want. 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera. 2. Press [ 1 ] to switch to Rec or d mod e. 3.
Step outside the phone 19 • Copy to a m emory card and insert the card into the phone p. 26 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Applications → Media player . 2. Press < Options > and select Add med ia from → Phone or Memory card .
Step outside the phone 20 Browse the we b Using the i-mode browser , you can easily access the wirele ss web to g e t a vari e t y of up-to- d a te services and information and to enjoy downloads of web content. Use Phonebook In Idle mode, press and hold [Centre].
Step outside the phone 21 T o the SIM card: 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press < Options >. 2. Select Save contact → SIM → New . 3. Enter a name and press < Save > to save the contact. 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Phonebook → Contact list .
Step outside the phone 22 Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Messages → Create message . 2. Enter your mes sage. 3. Press < Options > and select Save and send or Send only . 4. Enter destination numbers. 5. Press [Centre] to send the messa ge.
Step outside the phone 23 1. In Idle mode, press < i-mail > and sele ct Compose i-mail . 2. Select the field. 3. Enter destination numbers or e-mail addresses and press [Centre]. 4. Select the field. 5. Enter the mail ti tle and press [Centre]. 6.
Step outside the phone 24 View mess ages Use Bluetooth Y our phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology which enables you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices a nd exchange data with th em, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely .
Step outside the phone 25 1. In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Bluetooth → My devices → Search for new devices . 2. Select a device. 3. Enter a Bluetoo th PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press < OK >.
Step outside the phone 26 Use a memory card Y ou can use an optional microSD memory card to increase your phone’ s memo ry capacity . s T o receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s Bluetooth feature must be activ e. 1. When a device atte m p t s to access your phone , press < Yes > to perm it the connection.
Step outside the phone 27 • Do not expose cards in a place subject to electro- static discharge an d/o r electrical noise. • Keep cards away from small children or pets. 1. Slide a memory card into the card slot, with the label side face down. 2. Press the card until it locks into p lace.
Step outside the phone 28 Watch the phone display on a TV Y ou can view the display of your phone on a TV screen by connecting th e phone a nd TV wit h a TV out cable. This enables you to enjoy the photos, videos and music stored in the pho n e’ s memory with yo ur fam ily o r friends o n a larger screen.
Step outside the phone 29 1. With the TV switched on, connect your phone to the TV with a TV out cab le, as shown. 2. Swit ch the TV to External Input mode. The display swi tches to TV Out mode and you can view the phone’s d isplay on the TV screen.
30 Enter text Stroke, T9 English, ABC, Number, and Symbol modes Y ou can en ter tex t for some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar , by using Stroke modes for Chinese, and Quick English and English modes for English. Y ou can also enter numbers and symbols.
Ente r t ex t 31 Entering strokes and ch aracters in Stroke mode 1. Press the ke ys that correspond to a character ’ s c omponent strokes. Press keys in the order that you would write the strokes, using one press per stroke. Example : T o enter , press [ 5 ] to enter and [ 3 ] to enter .
Enter text 32 Entering a word in T9 English mode 1. Press [ 2 ] to [ 9 ] to start en te ring a word . Press each k ey once for each letter . Example : Press [ 4 ], [ 3 ], [ 5 ], [ 5 ], and [ 6 ] to enter Hello . T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each key that y ou press .
Ente r t ex t 33 Using ABC mode Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display . Tips for using ABC mode • T o enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter o n the same key , wait for the cursor to move t o the righ t a utomatica lly or press [Right].
34 Call functions Advanced calling features Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter t he area code and phone number . 2. Press [ ]. 3. When you w a nt to end the call, press [ ]. Making a n internati onal call 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ 0 ]. The + charac ter a ppears.
Call functions 35 Y ou can quickly dial a number from the SIM card using its location number assigned w hen stored. 1. In Idle mode, enter a location number and press [ ] . 2. Press [Left] or [Right] to scroll through other numbers. 3. Press < Dial > or [ ] to dia l the number you want .
36 Using the h eadset Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone. Connect th e head set to the ja ck on the le ft side of the phone. The button on the headset works as follows: Options during a call Y ou can access a number of functions during a call.
Call functions 37 Answering a second call Y ou can answ er an incoming call while already on the phone, if your network supports it and you have activ ated the call waiting feature. p. 104 1. Press [ ] to answer the call. The first call is autom ati cally put on hold.
Call functions 38 • Send DT MF : send the DTMF (Dual tone multi-frequency) tones as a group. The DTMF tones are the tones used in phones for tone dialling, sounding when you press the number keys. This optio n is helpful for entering a password or an ac count number when you call an automated system, like a banking service.
39 Men u fu nc t io ns All menu options listed Call log (Menu 1) Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled, received, or missed, and the length of the calls. Y ou can also chec k the cost of your calls, if your SIM card suppo rts t h is funct ion.
Menu func tio ns 40 Missed calls (Menu 1.2) This menu displays the most recent calls you did not answer . Dialled calls (Menu 1.3) This menu displays the most recent calls you have dialled. Received calls (Menu 1.4) This menu displays the most recent calls you have received.
41 Call costs (Menu 1.7) This network feature display s the c ost of calls. This menu is av ailable 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.
Menu func tio ns 42 Using Phonebo ok options While viewing contact details, press < Options > to access th e fo llowing o p tio n s: • Edit : edit contact information. • Send messag e : send an SMS, i-mail, or MMS message t o th e selec ted numbe r , or to the selected e-mail address.
Men u f un ct io ns Phonebo ok (Menu 2) 43 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 loc ation number . 3. Press < Save > to sav e the contact.
Menu func tio ns 44 • Send messag e : send an SMS, i-mail, or MMS to the group members you w ant. • Delet e : delete the selected group or all groups. Group members, howe ver , will not be deleted from Phonebook. Speed dial (Menu 2.4) Use this menu to ass ig n a sp eed dial number (2 to 9) for 8 of your m o st freq uently dia lled numbers.
Men u f un ct io ns Phonebo ok (Menu 2) 45 Saving your name ca rd The procedure for creating your name card is the same as the one for saving a phone number in the phone’s m emory . p. 42 Using name card options After saving your name card, press < Options > to access the following o p tio n s: • Edit : edit the name card.
Menu func tio ns 46 Service number (Menu 2.8) Use this menu to view the list of Service Dialling Numbers (SDN ) ass igned by your service provider , including emergency numbers and numbers for directory enquiries. This menu is available if y o ur SI M card supports SDN.
Men u f un ct io ns Applications (Menu 3) 47 • Receive via an active Bluetooth connection p. 105 • Copy to a me m ory card and insert the card into the phone p. 26 The downloaded or received files are sto re d in the Music or Videos folder .
Menu func tio ns 48 Using media player options During playback, press < Options > to acces s the following options: • Play / Pause : begin or pause playback. • Transfer to Blue tooth stereo headset / Transfer to phone : switch sound output to a Bluetooth stereo headset or the phone speaker .
Men u f un ct io ns Applications (Menu 3) 49 Accessing the play list From the media player screen, press [Up]. Press < Options > to access the fo llowing options: • Play : play the currently s elec ted file via phone or Bluetooth stereo headset.
Menu func tio ns 50 Voice recorder (Menu 3.2) Use this menu to record voice memos. A voice memo can be up to one hour long. Recording a voice memo 1. Press [Centre] to start reco rding. 2. Speak into the microphone. Press [Centre] to pause or resum e recording.
Men u f un ct io ns Applications (Menu 3) 51 • Maximum 1 hour : record a voice memo of up to one hour . Image editor (Menu 3.3) Use this menu to edit your photos using various editing tools. Applying an effect 1. Press < Options > and select New image → Open or Take photo .
Menu func tio ns 52 4. Press < Options > and select Done . 5. Press < Options > and select Save as . 6. Enter a new file name and press [Centre]. Adding visual features Y ou can d ecorate photos by a dding a frame, a n image, or a not e . 1.
Men u f un ct io ns Applications (Menu 3) 53 6. Press < Options > to access the follow i ng stamp edit opti ons: • Move : change the position of the sta m p . • Resize : change the stamp size. • Rotate : rotate t he stamp . • Stamp colour : change the stamp colour .
Menu func tio ns 54 Stopping an alarm • For a non-wak e-up alarm, press any key . • For a wake-up alarm, press < Confirm > or [Centre]. Press any k ey , except for < Confirm > and [Centre], to cause it to sound again after 5 minutes. Y ou can do this a maximum of 5 times.
Men u f un ct io ns Applications (Menu 3) 55 Starting the tim er 1. Press < Set >. 2. Enter the length of time you want to count down and press < OK >. 3. Press [Centre] to start counting do w n. Stopping the timer • Press any k ey when the timer rings.
Menu func tio ns 56 Converter (Menu 3.10) Use this menu for comm o n co n versions, such as currency and tem p er ature. 1. Select a con verter . 2. Press [Left] or [Right ] to select the original unit and press [Down]. 3. Enter the value to be conv erted and press [Down].
Men u f un ct io ns Messages (Menu 4) 57 Create message (Menu 4.1) Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send text messages tha t may include simple pictures, animated images, and melodies. Creating and sending an SMS message 1. Enter your message and press [Centre].
Menu func tio ns 58 My messages (Menu 4.2) Use this menu to access tex t messages you have received, sent, or which have failed in sending. Inbox (Menu 4.
Men u f un ct io ns Messages (Menu 4) 59 • Protection : lock the message to pro tec t it from being deleted, or unlock the messa ge. Y ou can protect only 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 .
Menu func tio ns 60 • Cut address : extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the messa ge. • Delet e : delete the message. • Protection : lock the message to pro tec t it from being deleted, or unlock the message. Sentbox (Menu 4.2.
Men u f un ct io ns Messages (Menu 4) 61 Creating a template 1. Select an empty location. 2. Enter a message a n d press [C entre]. Using template o ptions From the template l i st, press < Options > to access the following o p tio n s: • Edit : edit the selected template.
Menu func tio ns 62 Send delivery receipt : set the n e twork to inform you when y our messages ha v e b een deliver ed. Bearer s election : select either GSM or GPRS preferred , depending on your network. • Receiving options : activate 3D vivid view mode for displaying receiv ed SM S m essages on your phone.
Men u f un ct io ns i-mode (Menu 5) 63 Memory status (Menu 4.6) Use this menu to view the amount of memory currently in use in each message folder . i-mode (Menu 5) In this menu, you can use the i-mode browser , send or receive i-mode mails an d MM S messages, and acc e ss Ja va applicatio ns.
Menu func tio ns 64 Using browser opt ions From any web page, press < Options > to access the following o p tio n s: • Add Bookmark : add a bookmark for the current page. • Save Page : save the U R L a ddress of the current page. • Save Image : save images from the current page.
Men u f un ct io ns i-mode (Menu 5) 65 Exiting the i-mode browser T o exit the browser at an y time, press [ ]. i-mail (Menu 5.2) Use this menu to use i-mail and MMS message services. Y ou can quickly access this menu b y pressing < i-mail > in Id le mode.
Menu func tio ns 66 Copying and pasting te xt 1. While entering text in a mail, place the cursor next to the te xt y ou want to cop y . 2. Press < Options > and select Copy messages . 3. Press < Copy On >. 4. Highlight the text as y o u w ant by pressing the Navigation keys and press [Centre].
Men u f un ct io ns i-mode (Menu 5) 67 Compose MMS (Menu 5.2.2) Using Multi media Messag e Service (MMS ), you can send and receive MMS me ssages containing a combination of te xt, image, video , and au dio , from phone to phone o r from phone to e-mail.
Menu func tio ns 68 Slice : the image is scaled so tha t the shorter side, either the height or width, fits the corresponding side of the display area. • Options : change the display time fo r each item in the message, such as a slide, text, image, or audio clip.
Men u f un ct io ns i-mode (Menu 5) 69 Inbox (Menu 5.2.3) Use this menu to ac cess i-mails a nd MMS messages you have received. Viewing a message 1. Select a folder . The number next to a folder name indicates the number of unread messa ges. 2. Select a mess age.
Menu func tio ns 70 • Browse SMIL : play the SM IL slides of an MMS messa ge m anually . Press [Left] or [Right] to move to the next slide. On the message list, press < Options > to access the following o p tio n s: • Move : move the se lected message to another folder .
Men u f un ct io ns i-mode (Menu 5) 71 On the message list, press < Options > to access the following o p tio n s: • Edit : edit the message. • Delet e : delete the selected message. • Selective Dele te : delete the messages you select . • Delete all : delete all messages.
Menu func tio ns 72 Auto R eceive : set the phone to retrieve new messages from t h e i-m ail server as soon as they arrive at the server . Receive Attach File : select the type s o f attachments you want to receive.
Men u f un ct io ns i-mode (Menu 5) 73 Java (Menu 5.3) Use this menu to download and play games and Jav a a pplications from va rious s ources using the i-mode browser . On the Java application list, press < Options > to access the following Ja va system options: • Create New Folder : create a folder .
Menu func tio ns 74 • AutoSta rt Setting : select whet her or not the Java application launches automaticall y when selected. • Show Desc Se tting : set whether or not the description of a Java application is displayed before downloading.
Men u f un ct io ns i-mode (Menu 5) 75 Go to internet (Menu 5.6) Use this menu to access a specific website by manually entering a URL address or select ing one from the Address histo ry list. Saved Pages (Menu 5.7) Use this menu to access the web pages you have sav ed.
Menu func tio ns 76 • Show Addres s : display the address of the web page. • Protect On/Off : protect the page from being deleted. Browser Settings (Menu 5.8) Use this menu to change the settings for the i-mode browser to suit yo ur preferences . • Home : enable or disable the homepage of the i-mode browser .
Men u f un ct io ns My files (Menu 6) 77 Sound Effect : turn the sound effect on or off . Storage D evice : select the default memory location, phone or m emory card, for downloaded files. • Check Settings : check your current settings. • Reset Sett ings : restore the default settings.
Menu func tio ns 78 Viewing a slide show Y ou can view y our photos as a slide s h o w , a sequential presentation of each photo in the current folder . 1. Select My photos . 2. Press < Options > and select Slide show . 3. Select an interv al option.
Men u f un ct io ns My files (Menu 6) 79 Videos (Menu 6.2) This menu displays video cl ips you have recorded, downloaded, re ceived in mess ages, or imported from yo ur co m puter . Playing a video clip 1. Select a video folder . 2. Select a video clip.
Menu func tio ns 80 • Delet e : delete the selected file. • Rename : change the file name. • Move t o : move the file to another folder or to a memory card. • Copy to memory card : copy the file to a memory card. • Bluetooth visibili ty : share the file or all files with other Bluetooth devices.
Men u f un ct io ns My files (Menu 6) 81 • Set as : set the file as y o ur ringtone o r a s a ringtone for a Phonebook entry . • Delet e : delete the selected file. • Rename : change the file name. • Move t o : move the file to another folder or to a memory card.
Menu func tio ns 82 • Protection : lock the file to protect it from being deleted, or unlock the file. • Details : access the file properties . My vMessages (Menu 6.6) This menu displays i-mails or MM S messages you have s a ved from the i-mode serv er to the phone’s memory .
Men u f un ct io ns My files (Menu 6) 83 Use the following keys to view the document: Using document options While viewing a document, press < Options > or < > to access the fo llowing o p t ion s: • Full screen vi ew / Normal v iew : change the display to Full screen view or to No rm a l screen view .
Menu func tio ns 84 • Go to : move to another page of the documen t. • Rotate : rotate th e docum ent. • Screen panning / Normal panning : change the panning mode to by screen or by preset pixel . • Hide controller / Show controller : hide or display the shortcut to o l bar in Full screen view.
Men u f un ct io ns Calend ar (Menu 7) 85 Memory status (Menu 6.9) Use this menu to view memory information fo r 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 stat us by size or number of items.
Menu func tio ns 86 • Start date and Start time : enter the starting date and time fo r the appointment. • AM/PM : select AM or PM in 12-hour time format . • End date and End time : enter th e ending date and time for the appointment. • AM/PM : select AM or PM in 12-hour time format .
Men u f un ct io ns Calend ar (Menu 7) 87 Entering a memo 1. Select a date on the c alendar . 2. Press < Options > and select Create → Memo . 3. Enter a memo and press [Centre]. Entering a task 1. Select a date on the c alendar . 2. Press < Options > and select Create → Task .
Menu func tio ns 88 • Edit : edit the item. • Create : add a new item. • Send via : send the item via SMS, i-mail, MMS, or Bluetooth. • View by : change the view mode o f the calendar . • Delet e : delete the item. • Memory status : access mem ory information for the items stored o n t h e calendar .
Men u f un ct io ns Camera (Menu 8) 89 Day view Y ou can view items for the selected date. Select an item to view its deta ils. The following icons may display to indicate the item s tatus : • A l a.
Menu func tio ns 90 Taking a photo with t he phone open 1. Access th e Camera menu or press and hold [ ] to turn on the camer a . 2. Make an y desired adjustments. • Press < > to access camer a options. next section • Use the keypa d to change the cam er a settings or switch to other modes .
Men u f un ct io ns Camera (Menu 8) 91 ISO : chan ge the ISO settin g, w hich contr ols the sensitivity of your camera. F or low light situations, select a higher ISO number . The higher the ISO number , the faster the camera shutter functions and the more sensitive the camera is to light.
Menu func tio ns 92 Using photo opt ions After saving a photo, press < Options > to access the following o p tio n s: • View : access one of the mu lti-s hot photos. • Viewfinder : return to Capture mode. • Send via : send the file via i-mail, MMS, or Bluetooth.
Men u f un ct io ns Camera (Menu 8) 93 • Rename : change the file name. • Go to My photos : access the My photos folder . p. 77 • Protection : lock the file to protect it from being deleted, or unlock the file. • Print vi a Bluetooth : print the file by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth.
Menu func tio ns 94 4. Press [Centre], < >, or [ ] to stop recording. The video is automatica lly saved in the My video clips folder . Using camera options in Record mode In Record m ode, press < > to acce ss t he following options: • Take photo : switch to Capture mode.
Men u f un ct io ns Camera (Menu 8) 95 • Effects : change the colour tone or apply a special effect. • Timer : set a time delay before the camera starts recording. • Go t o M y vi d eo cl i ps : access the My video clips folder . • Camcorder shortcuts : view the functions of the keys y o u ca n use in Record mo de.
Menu func tio ns 96 Using vi deo option s After savi ng a video clip, press < Options > to access the following o p tio n s: • Viewfinde r : return to Record mo de.
Men u f un ct io ns Settings (Menu 9) 97 Settings (Menu 9) The Settings menu provides you with various setting options to custom ise the phone to your preferences and needs. Y ou can also reset the settings to their default status. T o access this menu, press [Cent r e] in I dle mode and select Settings .
Menu func tio ns 98 Greeting message (Menu 9.2.2) Use this menu to enter the greeting that is displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. Shortcuts (Menu 9.2.3) Y ou can use the Na vigation keys as shortcuts to access specific menus directly from Idle mode.
Men u f un ct io ns Settings (Menu 9) 99 • Cover keypad lock : lock the exposed keys to keep accidenta l presses fro m affecting your phone’ s operation when the phone is closed. Display settings (Menu 9.3) Use this me nu to change settin gs for the display and backlight.
Menu func tio ns 100 Show caller informat ion (Menu 9.3.5) Use this menu to set the phone to display missed call notifications with the m o s t recently missed caller’s info rm a tion. T o set the external display to show caller information, select Show on cover display .
Men u f un ct io ns Settings (Menu 9) 101 Power on/off (Menu 9.4.4) Use this menu to select the melody that the phone sounds when it is switc h ed o n or o ff . Folder tone (Menu 9.4.5) Use this m enu to select the tone that the pho ne sounds when you open or close the phone.
Menu func tio ns 102 Backlight time (Menu 9.5.1) Y ou can change the settings for backlight and icon s. • Main display normal : select the length of time the backlight sta y s on. • Main display dim : select the length of ti me the display stays o n in D im m ode after the backlight turns off .
Men u f un ct io ns Settings (Menu 9) 103 • Unreachable : divert call s when you are not in an area cov e red by y our service provider or when your phone is switched off . • Cancel all : cancel all call diverting options. 2. Select the type of calls to be diverted.
Menu func tio ns 104 • Cancel all : cancel al l call barring settings, allowing calls to be sent and received normally . • Change barring password : change the call barring password obtained from y our service provider . 2. Select the type of calls to be barred.
Men u f un ct io ns Settings (Menu 9) 105 • Connect to voice server : connect to the voicemail server to listen to your voicemails. • Voice server n umber : change the voicemail server number . Closed user group (Menu 9.6.7) Use this menu to set incoming and outgoing calls to be restricted to a selected user gro up .
Menu func tio ns 106 Setting u p the Bluetoo th feature The Bluetooth menu provides the following options: • Activation : activ ate or de ac tivate t he Bluetooth feature. • My dev i ces : search for connectable Bluetooth devices. • My phone’s vis ibility : allow oth e r Bluetooth devices to s earch fo r y our phone.
Men u f un ct io ns Settings (Menu 9) 107 • P D A • Mobile phone • U n k n o w n d e v i c e • Mono headset/hands-free car kit The colour of the icon indicat es the status of the device: • Grey for unp a ired d e vices • Blue for paired devices • Red for device s that are currently connected to your phone 3.
Menu func tio ns 108 Sending data via Blu etooth 1. Activate the Bluetooth fe ature. 2. Select the application in which the item you want to s e nd is st o red. 3. Scroll to the item you want. 4. Press < Options > and select Send via → Bluetooth → Search for new devices .
Men u f un ct io ns Settings (Menu 9) 109 Change PIN code (Menu 9.8.2) Use this menu to change your PIN. The PIN check feature must be enabled to ch ange t h e PIN.
Menu func tio ns 11 0 Change PIN2 code (Menu 9.8.8) Use this menu to change your current PIN2, if supported by your SIM ca rd. Mobile tracker (Menu 9.8.9) When someone tries to use your phone with another SIM card, the phone will automatically send the preset tracking message to your family or friends.
Men u f un ct io ns Settings (Menu 9) 111 1. Press [Left] or [Right ] t o select a profile. 2. Enter information for the profile. • Profile name : enter a profile name. • Proxy host - i-mode : enter the h ost of the proxy server for accessing the i-mode browser .
11 2 Reset settings (Menu 9.10) Use this menu to reset the phone’s settings you have changed. 1. Press [Centre] to select t he set ting categories to be reset. 2. Press < Reset >. 3. Press < Yes > to confirm the re set. 4. Enter the phone password and press < OK >.
Solve problems 11 3 • The PIN check feature is enabled. Every time the phone is switched on, the PIN has to be entered. T o disable this feature, use the PIN check menu. “Enter PUK” • The PIN has been entered incorrectly three times, and the SIM ca rd is now blocked.
Solve pr oblems 11 4 • Be sure that you are holding the phone close enough to your mouth. The microphone is located a t the botto m of the pho ne. The phone starts beepin g and “Warni ng. Low battery” fla sh es on the display • Y our battery is insufficiently c harged.
11 5 H ealth and safety information SAR c erti f icat i o n info r m at io n This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves.
Health and safety information 11 6 In general, the cl oser you are to a base stat ion, the lower the power output of the phone. Precautions when using batteries • Never use a charger or battery that is damaged in any way . • Use the battery only fo r its intended purpo se.
Health and safety information 11 7 • Do not short -circuit the battery . Accidental short-circuiting ca n o ccur w hen a metallic object like a coi n, clip or pen causes a direct connection between the + and – terminals of the battery (metal strips on the batt ery).
Health and safety information 11 8 Electronic device s Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (R F) signals. How ever , certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from y our wireless phone. Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Health and safety information 11 9 Vehicles RF signals may affect im pro perly insta lled or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. Y ou should also consult t he manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.
Health and safety information 120 Emergency c alls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as wel l as user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all c ondit ions .
Health and safety information 121 • For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag i nflates with great force. Do not place o b ject s, including installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area.
Health and safety information 122 • Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or me lt certa in plastics.
Health and safety information 123 • Use only the supplied or an appro ved replacement antenna. Unauthorised antennas or modified ac cess ories may damage the phone and violate regulations govern ing radio devices .
* Depending on the softw are installed or your servic e pro vider 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.
An important point after buying a device Samsung SGH-S501I (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Samsung SGH-S501I yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Samsung SGH-S501I - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Samsung SGH-S501I you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Samsung SGH-S501I will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Samsung SGH-S501I, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Samsung SGH-S501I.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Samsung SGH-S501I. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Samsung SGH-S501I along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
