Phone layout and key functions
Confirm key
In Idle mode, access
the
Find
menu.
In Menu mode, select
the highlighted option
or confirms input.
Dial key
Make and answer a
call. In Idle mode,
retrieve the most
recent calls.
4-way navigation keys
In Menu mode, scroll
through menu options.
In Idle mode, access the
following menus:
Up
:
FM radio
Down
:
Alarm
Left
:
Messages
, Write new
message when held down
Right
:
Calendar
Power/End key
Turn the phone on or off
when held down. Also end
a call.
Silent mode key
X
Silent mode
Alphanumeric key
Cancel/Clear key
Delete characters from the
display. Return the display
to the previous menu
level.
X
SSR mode
Volume keys
In Idle mode,
adjust the keypad
tone volume.
Soft keys
Perform functions indicated
by the text above the key.
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-xxxxxA
English. 04/2008. Rev.1.1
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User’s Guide
* Depending on the software installed or your service provider 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.
Installing the UIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the UIM card.
2. Install the battery and reattach the cover.
Battery cover
Battery
Charging the battery
1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
To AC wall outlet
Answering a call
1. When the phone rings, press to answer a call.
To silence the ringer, press the
Silence
soft key.
To reject the call, press the
Reject
soft key or .
2. When you want to end the call, press .
Adjusting the ringer volume
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Sounds
→
Ringer Vol./Type
→
Voice calls
→
Volume
.
3. Press the Navigation keys to adjust the volume level.
Press the
Play
soft key to check the volume level.
4. Press the
Save
soft key.
While a call is in progress, press the Volume keys to adjust the earpiece
volume.
Switching on or off the phone
1. Press
to switch on the phone.
2. To switch off the phone, press and hold for more than two seconds.
Changing the display language
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Settings
→
Language/
.
3. Move to the language you want and press the
Save
soft key.
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number, and press .
2. When you want to end the call, press .
To dial a number using the speed dial:
• For contacts saved in the phone: enter the speed dial number, and
then press and hold the speed dial number.
• For contacts saved on the UIM card: press and hold the speed dial
number (for 1-digit locations), or press the first digit and then press
and hold the last digit of the speed dial number (for other locations).
Changing a ringtone for calls
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Sounds
→
Ringer
→
Voice calls
.
3. Press
Down
and press
Left
or
Right
to select a ringer category.
4. Press
Down
to scroll to a ringer melody.
Press the
Play
soft key to listen to the melody.
5. Press the
Save
soft key.
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press .
2. Press
Left
or
Right
to select a call type.
3. Press
Up
or
Down
to scroll to a number or name.
4. Press the
Select
soft key to view details of a call, or press to dial
a number.
Using the menus
In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key to enter the main menu.
Use the 4-way navigation keys to scroll
up, down, left, or right through the
menu system, highlight menu items.
To return to
the previous
menu level,
press this key.
To exit the menu
without changing
the menu settings,
press this key.
Labels at the bottom corners of the display
show the current soft key functions. Press
the left soft key ( ) or right soft key ( ) to
perform the function indicated.
Menu map
1. Calls
1.1 Missed
1.2 Incoming
1.3 Outgoing
1.4 Rejected
1.5 Air time
1.6 Call reject
1.7 Call settings
2. Contacts
2.1 Find
2.2 Add
2.3 Group settings
2.4 Speed dial
2.5 My phone #
2.6 Memory info
3. Scheduler
3.1 Today
3.2 Calendar
3.3 Task list
4. Display
4.1 Wallpaper
4.2 Functional screen
4.3 Power On/Off
4.4 Dialling font
4.4 Time settings
4.6 Backlight
5. Messages
5.1 Write new
message
5.2 Inbox
5.3 Outbox
5.4 Drafts
5.5 Msg. Settings
5.6 Memory info
6. Sounds
6.1 Ringer
6.2 Ringer Vol./Type
6.3 Key tone
6.4 Function alert
6.5 Hour alert
7. Entertainment
7.1 Games
7.2 FM radio
7.3 wana*
8. Utilities
8.1 Alarm
8.2 Memo pad
8.3 Calculator
8.4 Countdown
8.5 Clock
9. Settings
9.1 Security
9.2 Entry method
9.3 Language/
9.4 Domain preset
*
Labelled differently
depending on your
SIM card.
To select a menu or feature:
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to reach the desired menu and then press
the
Select
soft key.
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the
Select
soft key to enter the
submenu.
If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this step.
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice.
5. Press the
Select
,
OK
or
Save
soft key to confirm your chosen
setting.
Icon Description
Received signal
strength
Call in progress
Out of service area;
you can not make or
receive calls
Roaming network
Text message
Urgent text message
Voicemail
Alarm set
Lock mode
Icon Description
Restriction on
Silent mode
Ringer type setting
• : Ringer only
• : Silent
•: 1Beep
•: Vibration
• : Vib. & ringer
•: Vib. then ringer
• : Ringer then vib.
SSR mode
Battery power level
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the
screen:
2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter.
Note
: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging
the adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
Display and icons
Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a
menu. You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number.
The display has three areas.
Silent
mode
Press and hold
in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the phone.
To exit, press and hold this key again.
SSR mode
Press and hold
C
in Idle mode to activate/deactivate the SSR
(Simple Smart Ringtone) mode. The SSR mode is for alerting you to
incoming calls in noisy places, by simultaneously vibrating and
ringing at its highest volume.
Menu Find
Text and graphics
Soft key function
indicators
Icons
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