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M340
P O R T A B L E
M O B I L E P H O N E
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.

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Intellectual Property
All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective
suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there
to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international
treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable),
patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of
authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you
agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile,
disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the
Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with
SAMSUNG and its suppliers.
Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), LLC
Headquarters:
Customer Care Center:
1301 E. Lookout Drive
1000 Klein Rd.
Richardson, TX 75082
Plano, TX 75074
Toll Free Tel:
1.888.987.HELP (4357)
Internet Address: http://www.samsungusa.com
©2010 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
and its related entities.
The Common Cents Mobile name and logo are trademarks of Virgin Mobile USA, L.P.
Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone?
For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at:
www.samsungtelecom.com/support
GH68-28475A
Printed in Korea.
M340_CDC28_WC_040110_F3

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T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by U.S. Pat. 5,818,437; U.S. Pat. 5,953,541; U.S.
Pat. 6,011,554 and other patents pending.
The Bluetooth® word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B
Design”) are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by Bluetooth SIG.
Openwave® is a registered Trademark of Openwave, Inc.
Open Source Software
Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License
(GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open source licenses.
To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please visit:
http://opensource.samsungmobile.com/index.jsp.
Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE
PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN,
CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE
PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED
IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE
BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS
OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ................ 4
Using the Recent Calls List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Call Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
911 In Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Battery Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
911 Using Any Available System . . . . . . . . . .22
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Section 6: Text Input ...................... 23
Correct and Incorrect Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Section 2: Getting To Know Your Phone 7
Modifying Text Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Phone Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Section 7: Messaging ..................... 27
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Sending Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Reviewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Sending Picture Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Icon Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Sending an Instant Message (IM) . . . . . . . . . .29
Turning the Phone On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Sending an Email Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Activating Your Common Cents Account . . . . . 12
Accessing your Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Programming Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Reviewing your Service Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Finding Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Accessing your Voicemail Messages . . . . . . .31
Section 3: My Account ................... 14
Accessing your Sent Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Checking your Account Balance . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Accessing your Saved Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Top-Up Your Account with a Refill Card . . . . . 14
Configuring your Message Settings . . . . . . . .32
Other Methods to Top-Up Your Account . . . . . 14
Erasing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Section 8: Contacts ........................ 34
Section 4: Menu Navigation ........... 16
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the Hard or Timed Pause Features . . . .35
Section 5: Phone Usage .................. 17
Finding a Contact Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Group Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Creating Speed Dial Assignments . . . . . . . . . .36
Active Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Section 9: Tools .............................. 38
End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the Volume Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Caller ID Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Call Waiting Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Using the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
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Using the Task List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Bluetooth Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Using the Countdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Using the Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Using the Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Using Voice Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Memory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Adjusting the World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Phone Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Section 10: My Stuff .......................43
Voice Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Section 16: Health and Safety
Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Information ...................................72
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Health and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Please Note the Following Information When
Section 11: Downloads ...................45
Using Your Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Section 12: Pictures ........................46
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 73
Take a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
UL Certified Travel Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . 74
My Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Road Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Sending Picture Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Section 13: Surfing the Web ...........51
Using Your Phone Near Other
Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Web Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC)
Accessing the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . 83
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Potentially Explosive Environments . . . . . . . . 84
MySpace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Facebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Web Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 86
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Product Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Section 14: Using Bluetooth ...........54
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones . . 87
Turning Bluetooth On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Battery Standby and Talk Time . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Bluetooth Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Battery Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Bluetooth Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Section 15: Tools + Settings ..........56
Section 17: Warranty Information .. 90
Adjusting Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Adjusting Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
End User License Agreement for Software . . 93
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Index ................................................ 97
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Section 1: Getting Started
Getting up and running is a quick and easy set of
steps. This section walks you through the steps
necessary to install your battery pack, turn on your
phone, setup service, and make your first call.
Installing the Battery
1.
Press down on the rear cover (label side) with
your thumbs, as indicated below, and while
applying some pressure, slide the cover away.
Warning!: Use only Common Cents-approved or Samsung-
approved batteries and chargers with your phone.
Failure to use these approved devices may increase
the risk that your phone will overheat, catch fire, or
explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or
property damage.
3.
Position the battery cover over the battery (3)
and firmly slide it in until you hear a click (4).
2.
Insert the battery (label side up as shown) into
the battery compartment so that the metal
contacts on the phone match up with those on
the battery.
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Removing the Battery
Warning!: Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers
1.
Press down on the rear cover (label side) with
with your phone. Failure to use these approved
devices may increase the risk that your phone will
your thumbs, and while applying some
overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious
pressure, slide the cover away.
bodily injury, death, or property damage.
Note: Some phone features such as long backlight settings,
vibrate mode, brightness settings, Bluetooth activity, and
other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby
times. It is recommended that you watch your phone’s
battery level indicator and charge the battery before it
runs out of power.
Charging the Battery
Prior to your initial use of the phone, it is
recommended that you fully charge your battery. If
your battery level becomes too low, your phone
automatically turns off, and you can lose any progress
2.
Insert your finger into the indention (shown
information. For a quick check of your phone’s battery
here) and in a single motion, pull the battery
level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in
out from the compartment.
the upper right corner of your display screen.
•
indicates the phone’s battery is empty.
3.
Position the battery cover over the battery and
•
indicates the phone’s battery is fully charged.
firmly slide it in until you hear a click.
Power Connection
Battery Capacity
1.
Slide open the cover that protects the phone's
Your phone comes with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery.
power jack.
The battery can be recharged using the enclosed
charger. This allows you to recharge your battery
before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to
3.5 hours of continuous digital talk time.
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Note: If your handset has a touch screen display, please note
that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from
the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using
excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the
touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface
and void the warranty. For more information, refer to
“Standard Limited Warranty” on page 90.
Correct and Incorrect Handling
Incorrect
Co
The antenna is located at the base of the phone.
rrect
Blocking it can result in reduced signal strength and
2.
Plug the flat end of the charger into the
quality.
phone’s power/accessory interface connector
and the other end into an electrical outlet.
Battery Charging Tips
• The battery is not charged at the time of purchase, it
must be fully charged prior to the phone’s first use.
• When charging the battery with the phone off, the
charging status displays. You can not operate the phone
until it is powered back on.
• Charging the phone while off greatly reduces the charge
time.
• If the battery ever fails to perform normally, contact
Common Cents Customer Care to replace it.
Antenna
Warning!: Using the wrong battery charger could cause
damage to your phone and void the warranty.

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