Samsung SGH-N620 owner's manual

DUAL BAND
GSM TELEPHONE
SGH-N620
OWNER’S MANUAL
Printed in Korea
World Wide Web
Code No.: GH68-02493A
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Eng. 10/01. Rev.1.0

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The information in this manual is believed to be correct at
the time of printing; Samsung reserves the right, however,
to change or modify any of the specifications
without notice.
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your
phone, depending on the software installed, your SIM card
or your service provider.

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C o n t e n t s
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Phone Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Service Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing the SIM Card and the Battery . . .
15
Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Switching the Phone On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Call Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
Answering or Rejecting a Call . . . . . . . . . . .
25
Viewing Missed Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Changing the Text Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Using the T9 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Using the ABC Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
Using the Number Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Using the Symbolic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C o n t e n t s(continued)
Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Voice Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Storing a Phone Number with a Name . . . .
41
Voice Dial (Menu 3-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Phonebook Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
Voice Command (Menu 3-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Speed-Dialling by SIM Memory Location . . 45
Voice Memo (Menu 3-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Searching for and Dialling a Number
Voice Active (Menu 3-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
in the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
AnswerPhone (Menu 3-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Dialling a Number using the Service
Directory or Information Numbers . . . . . . .
47
Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Ring Tone (Menu 4-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
Selecting Functions and Options . . . . . . 48
Melody Composer (Menu 4-2) . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
Ring Volume (Menu 4-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
Using the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Alert Type (Menu 4-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
Accessing Menu Functions by Scrolling . . .
50
Keypad Tone (Menu 4-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77
Accessing Menu Functions by
Message Tone (Menu 4-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77
Using Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Error Tone (Menu 4-7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
Menu Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Minute Minder (Menu 4-8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
Call Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Connect Tone (Menu 4-9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
Missed Calls (Menu 1-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Received Calls (Menu 1-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
Phone Settings (Menu 5-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
Dialled Calls (Menu 1-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
Network Services (Menu 5-2) . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
Call Time (Menu 1-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
Security Settings (Menu 5-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93
Call Cost (Menu 1-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
LCD/LED Settings (Menu 5-4) . . . . . . . . . . . .
96
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Browser Settings (Menu 5-5) . . . . . . . . . . . .
98
Voice Mail (Menu 2-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58
Organiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Read Messages (Menu 2-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Scheduler (Menu 6-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
Write Messages (Menu 2-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
Alarm (Menu 6-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Preset Message List (Menu 2-4) . . . . . . . . . .
62
Calculator (Menu 6-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Set Up (Menu 2-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62
World Time (Menu 6-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Broadcast (Menu 2-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63
Clock (Menu 6-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Picture Messages (Menu 2-7) . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
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C o n t e n t s(continued)
Safety Precautions
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with
Squares (Menu 7-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
them may be dangerous or illegal.
Fortress (Menu 7-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
For more detailed safety information, see “Safety
Ice Cave (Menu 7-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Information” on page 127.
WWW Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Road safety comes first
Home (Menu 8-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the
Bookmark (Menu 8-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
vehicle first. Remember that in some countries, it is
Goto (Menu 8-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
illegal to use a hand-held phone while driving.
Navigating with the WAP Browser . . . . . . . . 113
Entering Text, Numbers, or Symbols . . . . . . . 115
Switch off when refuelling
Network Connection Information . . . . . . . . . 116
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Additional Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
ALS (Alternate Line Service). . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Switch off in aircraft
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Mobile phones can cause interference. Using them
on aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Reference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Access Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Respect special regulations
Using the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Follow any special regulations in force in any are a
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
and always switch off your phone whenever it is
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interf e re n c e
or danger (in a hospital for example).
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Interference
Quick Reference Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
All mobile phones may be subject to radio
interference, which may affect their performance.
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Safety Precautions
U n p a c k i n g
Qualified service
Your package contains the following items.
Only qualified service personnel must repair cellular
equipment. Use only approved accessories and
batteries.
Use sensibly
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear).
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when
the phone is switched on.
Phone
Travel Adapter
Emergency calls
Ensure that the phone is switched on and in service.
Enter the emergency number (112 or another official
emergency number) and press the
key. Give your
location. Do not end the call until given permission to
do so.
Battery
Hand Strap Owner’s Manual
End the call by pressing
.
IMPORTANT! Use only SAMSUNG-approved
In addition, you can obtain the following accessories
accessories. The use of any other power accessory
for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer:
will invalidate any approval or warranty applying to
the phone, and may be dangerous.
• Cigarette lighter adapter
• Simple hands-free car kit
When you disconnect the power cord of any
• Standard battery
accessory, grasp and pull the connector, not the cord.
• Data kit
• Ear-microphone*
* : Depending on the countr y, this accessory may be
supplied in the standard package.
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Your Phone
Your Phone
Soft keys
Perform the functions indicated by the text
above them (in the bottom line of the display).
Phone Layout
In the menu facility, scroll through the menu
options and phonebook memory.
The following illustration shows the main elements
allows you to access the Ring Tone menu
of your phone.
in idle mode. allows you to access the
Voice dialling or Voice command when you set
the Voice Active option.
Deletes characters from the display.
In idle mode, allows you to access the WAP
Browser quickly.
Service light
Makes or answers a call.
Antenna
In idle mode, recalls the last number dialled.
In the menu facility, selects a menu function or
Earpiece
s t o res information that you have entered (such
Earphone jack
as a name) in the phonebook.
Display
Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and
Volume keys
off when pressed and held.
In the menu facility, returns to the idle mode
and cancels your input.
Enter numbers, letters and some special
characters.
When held down in idle mode, locks the
keypad manually.
When held down, toggles the Silent mode on
and off.(This feature is not available when
Microphone
the phone is connected to a optional car kit.).
During a call, adjust the earpiece volume.
In idle mode, adjust the key tone volume.
When you get a call, silent the ring tone
immediately.
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Your Phone
Your Phone
Display
Display Layout
Icons
The display comprises three areas.
Signal strength: shows the received
signal strength. The greater the number
Icons
of bars, the better the signal strength.
Text and
graphic area
Service: appears when a call is in
progress.
Soft key
indications
New Message: appears when a new
text message has been received.
Area
Description
New Voice Mail: appears when a new
First line
Displays various icons (see opposite).
voice mail message has been received.
Middle lines Display messages, instructions and
any information that you enter
Vibrator on/Silent mode on: appears
(number to be dialled, for example).
when the Vibrate mode or Silent mode
is active.
Last line
Shows the functions currently
assigned to the two soft keys.Or
Alarm on: appears when you set an
shows various types of information,
alarm.
such as missed calls, call diverting
options, advice of charge information
or the keypad lock icon ( ). This
Battery strength: shows the level of
information varies, depending on
your battery. The more bars you see, the
your SIM card, service provider or
more power you have left.
current context.
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Your Phone
Getting Started
Backlight
Installing the SIM Card and the Battery
The display and keypad are illuminated by a
When you subscribe to a cel ular network, you are
backlight. When you press any key, the backlight
p rovided with a SIM card loaded with your subscription
comes on.
details (PIN, optional services available and so on).
To specify the length of time for which the backlight
is active, set the Backlight menu option (5-1-5); see
• Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small
page 81 for further details.
children.
• The SIM card and its contacts can be easily
N o t e When you are in lock mode, press and hold the
damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful
soft key to come on the backlight.
when handling, inserting or removing the card.
• Before installing the SIM card, always make sure
Service Light
that the phone is switched off before removing the
battery.
There are several cases in which the service light
1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding
flashes.
down
until the closing animation is displayed.
• When in service.
To activate or deactivate the service light, set the
2. Remove the battery. To do so:
Service Light menu option (5-1-6); see page 82.
ΠPress and hold down the catch above the
To select the colour of the service light, set the
battery on the back of the phone
Service Colour menu option (5-4-4); see page 97.
 Slide the battery away, as shown
• When an SMS message is received (the light is
yellow, only if the Alert type set Light only.).
x
• When the alarms rings.
• When you receive a call (the light is green by
y
default).
To change the colour, set the phonebook Colour
option; see page 45.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
3. Slide the ivory-coloured lock on the SIM card
5. Close the SIM card holder and slide the ivory-
holder left to unlock the holder. Lift the holder up.
coloured lock right.
6. Place the battery back on the phone. Slide the
4. Insert the SIM card, ensuring that the cut corner
battery up towards the catch until it locks into
faces top left and the gold contacts of the card
place. Make sure that the battery is properly
face into the phone.
installed before switching on the power.
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