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Samsung GH68-11214A - User Manual

Samsung GH68-11214A
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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-11214A
English (SEA). 06/2006. Rev. 1.0
* 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.

Table of Contents

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Summary

Important safety precautions

Drive safely at all times

Instructions on using the phone safely while driving and the importance of parking the vehicle first.

Switch off the phone when refuelling

Guidance to switch off the phone at refuelling points or near fuels and chemicals.

Switch off in an aircraft

Information on why wireless phones must be switched off in aircraft due to interference.

Important safety precautions

Be aware of special regulations

Advises users to comply with local regulations and switch off the phone when prohibited.

Water resistance

States that the phone is not water-resistant and advises keeping it dry.

Sensible use

Recommends using the phone in the normal position and avoiding antenna contact.

About this Guide

Special features of your phone

Highlights key functionalities and features available on the phone.

Get started

Guides users to learn the basics of their phone quickly.

Step outside the phone

Provides instructions on using the phone's camera, music player, and other features.

Overview of menu functions

Call log

Details on how to view call history, including dialled, received, and missed calls.

Phonebook

Instructions for managing contacts, including adding, editing, and organizing entries.

Applications

Overview of available applications such as stopwatch, key management, and memo.

Browser

Information on accessing the wireless web and navigating web pages.

Unpack

Make sure you have each item

Checks the contents of the phone package to ensure all items are present.

Your phone

Keys, features, and locations

Identifies and describes the physical keys and main features of the phone.

Get started

SIM card information

Explains the role and function of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card.

Install and charge the phone

Step-by-step guide on inserting the SIM card and charging the phone's battery.

Get started

Power on or off

Instructions on how to turn the phone on and off, including PIN entry.

Get started

Key Lock mode

Describes the keypad lock feature that prevents accidental key presses.

Offline mode

Explains how to switch to Offline mode to deactivate network functions.

Keys and display

Details the functions of various keys and the phone's display elements.

Get started

Display

Information on the phone's display layout, icons, and text/graphics.

Icons

Explanation of various icons displayed on the phone screen and their meanings.

Get started

Use the soft keys

Describes how the function of soft keys varies and how they are indicated on the display.

Customise your phone

Select an option

Guides on how to navigate and select options using the phone's keys.

Display language

Instructions on how to change the phone's display language.

Call ringer melody

Steps to select and set a ringtone for incoming calls.

Make;Answer calls

Make a call

Steps for dialling a phone number, including area codes.

Answer a call

Instructions on how to receive an incoming call.

Step outside the phone

Use the camera

Overview of using the phone's camera for photos and videos.

Take a photo

Guide on how to operate the camera to capture still images.

Step outside the phone

View a photo

Instructions on how to access and view photos stored on the phone.

Record a video

Steps for using the camera to record video clips.

Play a video

Guide on how to access and play video clips stored on the phone.

Step outside the phone

Create a play list

Instructions on creating a playlist for music files on the phone.

Browse the web

Information on using the phone's built-in browser to access the wireless web.

Step outside the phone

Find a contact

How to search for contacts in the phonebook by name spelling.

Send a text message (SMS)

Steps for composing and sending SMS messages.

Step outside the phone

Send an e-mail

Instructions for creating and sending e-mails with attachments.

Step outside the phone

View messages

Guidance on viewing received messages, including SMS and MMS.

View a text message

How to view SMS messages from the inbox or via notification.

View an e-mail

Instructions for accessing and reading e-mails from the inbox.

Step outside the phone

Use Bluetooth

Introduction to Bluetooth technology for wireless connectivity.

Turn on Bluetooth

Steps to activate the Bluetooth feature and set phone visibility.

Send data

Guide on sending data via Bluetooth to other devices.

Step outside the phone

Use a memory card

Information on using microSD memory cards for expanded storage.

Step outside the phone

Insert a memory card

Instructions on how to correctly insert a memory card into the phone.

Use a card adapter

Guide on using a card adapter and reader to access memory card on a PC.

Step outside the phone

Watch the phone display on a TV

How to connect the phone to a TV to view content on a larger screen.

Enter text

Using AB mode

Explains how to enter text using the AB mode on the phone.

Enter text

Using T9 mode

Details on using T9 predictive text input for efficient typing.

Call functions

Making a call

Instructions for initiating calls from the phone.

Call functions

Redialling recent numbers

How to access and redial numbers from the list of recent calls.

Making a call from Phonebook

Guide on dialling numbers stored in the phonebook.

Answering a call

Steps to accept or reject an incoming call.

Call functions

Using the headset

Instructions for using a headset for making or answering calls.

Placing a call on hold;Retrieving

How to put a call on hold and retrieve it later.

Making a second call

Guide on how to make a second call while on an existing call.

Call functions

Using the speakerphone feature

How to activate and use the phone's speakerphone.

Using In-call options

Accessing various options available during an active call.

Menu functions

Call log (Menu 1)

Overview of the Call Log menu for viewing call history.

Menu functions

Phonebook (Menu 2)

Details on the Phonebook menu for storing and managing contacts.

Contact list (Menu 2.1)

How to search for contacts within the phonebook.

Menu functions

Finding a contact in Idle mode

Method to find contacts by typing letters on the keypad.

Create contact (Menu 2.2)

Steps for adding a new contact to the phonebook.

Menu functions

Storing a contact on the SIM card

Guide on saving contact information to the SIM card.

Group (Menu 2.3)

Instructions for organizing contacts into groups.

Menu functions

Speed dial (Menu 2.4)

How to assign speed dial numbers to frequently used contacts.

My namecard (Menu 2.5)

Guide on creating and sending a personal name card.

Menu functions

Own number (Menu 2.6)

Feature to check phone numbers or assign names to them.

Management (Menu 2.7)

Menu for managing contacts and saving them to memory locations.

Service number (Menu 2.8)

Viewing service dialling numbers like emergency or directory numbers.

Applications (Menu 3)

Overview of the Applications menu for music playback and editing tools.

Menu functions

Creating a play list

Steps to add music files to a playlist on the phone.

Playing music files

How to play music files using the phone's speaker or a headset.

Menu functions

Voice recorder (Menu 3.2)

Use this menu to record voice memos up to one hour long.

Menu functions

Image editor (Menu 3.3)

Instructions for editing photos using various tools like cropping and effects.

Applying an effect

Guide on applying visual effects to photos.

Menu functions

Alarm (Menu 3.6)

How to set alarms, including selecting alarm type and time.

Setting an alarm

Detailed steps for configuring alarm options like time and tone.

Menu functions

Calculator (Menu 3.7)

Provides access to the phone's calculator function.

Convertor (Menu 3.8)

Tool for performing common conversions like currency and temperature.

Menu functions

Timer (Menu 3.9)

How to set a countdown timer with an alarm notification.

Key management (Menu 3.11)

Managing license keys required for DRM-protected media content.

Browser (Menu 4)

Home (Menu 4.1)

Connects the phone to the network and loads the homepage.

Browser (Menu 4)

Enter URL (Menu 4.2)

Manually enter a URL address to access a web page.

Bookmarks (Menu 4.3)

Save and access frequently visited web page addresses.

Browser (Menu 4)

Saved pages (Menu 4.4)

Access a list of web pages previously saved while online.

History (Menu 4.5)

View a list of recently accessed web pages.

Clear cache (Menu 4.6)

Option to clear the browser's cache for temporary data.

Streaming settings (Menu 4.8)

Select connection profiles for accessing streaming services.

Messages (Menu 5)

Creating and sending an SMS message

Step-by-step guide for composing and sending text messages.

Messages (Menu 5)

Multimedia message (Menu 5.1.2)

Information on MMS service for sending text, image, and audio messages.

Creating and sending an MMS message

Guide on composing and sending MMS messages with various media.

Messages (Menu 5)

Email (Menu 5.1.3)

Instructions for creating and sending e-mails with text, audio, and images.

Creating and sending an e-mail

Detailed steps for composing and sending e-mail messages.

Messages (Menu 5)

My messages (Menu 5.2)

Access messages received, sent, or failed.

Inbox (Menu 5.2.1)

View messages received by the phone.

Messages (Menu 5)

MMS messages

Options for managing MMS messages, like retrieving and replying.

Push messages

Settings for receiving push messages from wireless web servers.

Messages (Menu 5)

Drafts (Menu 5.2.2)

Folder storing messages saved for later sending.

Outbox (Menu 5.2.3)

Stores messages the phone is attempting to send or has failed to send.

Messages (Menu 5)

Email inbox (Menu 5.2.5)

Folder storing received e-mails.

Viewing an e-mail

Instructions on how to select and view an e-mail or its header.

Messages (Menu 5)

Templates (Menu 5.3)

Use templates for frequently used messages or passages.

Text message templates (Menu 5.3.1)

Create SMS templates for quick message composition.

Messages (Menu 5)

Multimedia message templates (Menu 5.3.2)

Access and use embedded or saved MMS templates.

Messages (Menu 5)

Emails (Menu 5.5.3)

Configure e-mail settings, including sending and receiving options.

Messages (Menu 5)

Download limit

Determine the maximum size for incoming e-mails.

Download method

Set whether to download only headers or full e-mail content.

Block list

Specify e-mail addresses or subjects to reject.

My files (Menu 6)

Tips for Digital Rights Management

Information on DRM, license keys for accessing media items.

My files (Menu 6)

Images (Menu 6.1)

Displays photos taken, downloaded, or imported.

Viewing an image

How to select and view an image file.

My files (Menu 6)

Videos (Menu 6.2)

Displays video clips recorded, downloaded, or imported.

My files (Menu 6)

Music (Menu 6.3)

Displays music files downloaded or imported from a computer.

My files (Menu 6)

Other files (Menu 6.5)

View various document files stored in the phone's memory.

My files (Menu 6)

Memory card (Menu 6.6)

Access files stored on a memory card when inserted.

Memory status (Menu 6.7)

View memory information for items stored on the phone.

Calendar (Menu 7)

Selecting a day on the calendar

How to navigate the calendar and select specific days.

Calendar (Menu 7)

Creating an item

Instructions for storing appointments, anniversaries, and tasks.

Calendar (Menu 7)

Consulting the calendar

View created items and their icons on the calendar.

Viewing an item

How to view details of a specific calendar item.

Camera (Menu 8)

Taking a photo

Guide on initiating the camera and capturing a photo.

Camera (Menu 8)

Using camera options in Capture mode

Details on options available when taking photos.

Camera (Menu 8)

Camera settings

How to adjust camera settings like size, quality, and viewfinder.

Using the keypad in Capture mode

Customizing camera settings using the keypad.

Camera (Menu 8)

Using photo options

Options available after saving a photo, like delete, rename, or print.

Recording a video

Instructions on how to record video clips using the phone's camera.

Camera (Menu 8)

Using camera options in Record mode

Details on options available when recording videos.

Camera (Menu 8)

White balance

Adjusting color balance to make video appear warmer or cooler.

Using the keypad in Record mode

Customizing camera settings using the keypad while recording.

Settings (Menu 9)

Delete: delete the file.

Action to permanently remove a file from the phone.

Rename: change the file name.

Procedure to change the name of a file.

Go to My video clips

Access the folder containing saved video clips.

Settings (Menu 9)

Language (Menu 9.2.1)

Select the language for the phone's display text.

Greeting message (Menu 9.2.2)

Enter a custom greeting message displayed on power-on.

Slide settings (Menu 9.2.3)

Configure phone reactions to opening or closing the slide.

Shortcuts (Menu 9.2.4)

Assign menus to navigation keys for quick access.

Settings (Menu 9)

Setting up My menu item

Customize the 'My Menu' for quick access to selected functions.

Offline mode (Menu 9.2.8)

Switch the phone between Offline and Online modes.

Display settings (Menu 9.3)

Change settings related to the phone's display and backlight.

Wallpaper (Menu 9.3.1)

Set an image or video as the idle screen wallpaper.

Settings (Menu 9)

Main menu style (Menu 9.3.2)

Select a display style for the main menu screen.

Skin (Menu 9.3.3)

Choose a skin color pattern for the Menu mode.

Brightness (Menu 9.3.4)

Adjust display brightness for different lighting conditions.

Sound settings (Menu 9.4)

Customize various sound settings for the phone.

Settings (Menu 9)

Power on;off (Menu 9.4.4)

Select the melody played when the phone is switched on or off.

Minute minder

Set the phone to beep every minute during outgoing calls.

Connection tone

Set the phone to beep when an outgoing call connects.

Settings (Menu 9)

Keypad light (Menu 9.5.2)

Configure the phone's control over keypad light usage.

Network services Menu 9.6

Overview of network services like call barring and diverting.

Settings (Menu 9)

All outgoing calls: prohibit all outgoing calls.

Option to prohibit all outgoing calls.

Call waiting (Menu 9.6.3)

Notifies when someone tries to reach you during another call.

Network selection (Menu 9.6.4)

Manually select a network for roaming or automatic selection.

Settings (Menu 9)

Voice mail server (Menu 9.6.6)

Store voicemail server number and access voicemails.

Closed user group (Menu 9.6.7)

Manage closed user group settings for restricted calling.

Bluetooth (Menu 9.7)

Connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices.

Settings (Menu 9)

Setting up the Bluetooth feature

Options for configuring and using the Bluetooth feature.

Searching for and pairing with a Bluetooth device

Steps to find and connect to nearby Bluetooth devices.

Settings (Menu 9)

Sending data via Bluetooth

How to send data from applications via Bluetooth.

Settings (Menu 9)

Receiving data via Bluetooth

Steps to allow and receive data from Bluetooth devices.

Security (Menu 9.8)

Manage access codes to protect the phone and SIM card.

Change PIN code (Menu 9.8.2)

Instructions on changing the phone's PIN code.

Phone lock (Menu 9.8.3)

How to enable phone lock for unauthorized use.

Settings (Menu 9)

SIM lock (Menu 9.8.6)

Restrict phone usage to the current SIM card.

Creating a WAP profile

Set up connection profiles for accessing WAP services.

Settings (Menu 9)

Creating a streaming server profile

Set up profiles for accessing streaming services.

Settings (Menu 9)

Reset settings (Menu 9.10)

How to reset phone settings to their default values.

Solve problems

Help and personal needs

Simple checks to perform before contacting a service professional.

When you switch on your phone, the following messages may appear

Troubleshooting common messages like 'Insert SIM card' or 'Enter PUK'.

Solve problems

Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking

Troubleshooting steps when the other party cannot hear you.

No number is dialled when you re-call a Phonebook entry

Resolving issues with dialling numbers from the phonebook.

The battery does not charge properly or the phone sometimes turns itself off

Steps to fix battery charging problems or unexpected phone shutdowns.

Health and safety information

SAR certification information

Information on Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) and EU exposure limits.

Health and safety information

Precautions when using batteries

Guidelines for safe and proper use and charging of the phone's battery.

Health and safety information

Operating environment

Advice on following regulations and safety instructions in various environments.

Health and safety information

Electronic devices

Guidance on potential interference between wireless phones and electronic devices.

Other medical devices

Consultation advice for users of personal medical devices.

Vehicles

Information on RF signal effects on electronic systems in vehicles.

Health and safety information

Potentially explosive environments

Warning to switch off the phone in areas with potentially explosive atmospheres.

Emergency calls

Information on the limitations and conditions for making emergency calls.

Health and safety information

Other important safety information

General safety advice regarding phone servicing and vehicle installation.

Care and maintenance

Suggestions for maintaining the phone and its accessories.

Health and safety information

Do not store the phone in hot areas.

Warning against storing the phone in high temperatures.

Do not store the phone in cold areas.

Warning against storing the phone in cold temperatures.

Do not drop, knock, or shake the phone.

Advice on avoiding rough handling to prevent damage.

Samsung GH68-11214A Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSamsung
ModelGH68-11214A
CategoryCell Phone
LanguageEnglish

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