Samsung SGH-J770, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ng your mobile phone and using basic functions Instructional icons Before you start familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that could cause damage to your phone or other equipment Note notes usage tips or additional information X Refer to pages with related information for example X p 12 re...

Page 3: ...Sun Microsystems Inc Windows Media Player is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Followed by the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step for example Press Menu Messages Create new message represents Menu followed by Messages followed by Create new message Square brackets phone keys for example represents the Power Menu exit key Angled brackets softkeys that control di...

Page 4: ...age information 7 introducing your mobile phone 10 Unpack 10 Phone layout 11 Keys 12 Display 13 Icons 14 assembling and preparing your mobile phone 15 Install the SIM card and battery 15 Charge the battery 17 Insert a memory card optional 18 using basic functions 19 Turn your phone on and off 19 ...

Page 5: ...g functions 34 Use advanced music functions 35 using tools and applications 39 Use the Bluetooth wireless feature 39 Activate and send an SOS message 40 Activate the mobile tracker 41 Record and play voice memos 42 Edit images 42 Use Java powered games and applications 45 View world clocks 46 Set and use alarms 47 Use the calculator 48 Convert currencies or measurements 48 Set a countdown timer 48...

Page 6: ...our phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed Protect your hearing Safety warnings Listening to a headset at high volumes can damage your hearing Use only the minimum volume setting necessary to hear your conversation or music ...

Page 7: ... in a fire Follow all local regulations when disposing used batteries or phones Never place batteries or phones on or in heating devices such as microwave ovens stoves or radiators Batteries may explode when overheated Never crush or puncture the battery Avoid exposing the battery to high external pressure which can lead to an internal short circuit and overheating Avoid interference with pacemake...

Page 8: ... motion injuries When sending text messages or playing games on your phone hold the phone with a relaxed grip press the keys lightly use special features that reduce the number of keys you have to press such as templates and predictive text and take frequent breaks Drive safely at all times Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones while d...

Page 9: ...hen directed by airline personnel Protect batteries and chargers from damage Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 45 C 113 F Extreme temperatures can reduce the charging capacity and life of your batteries Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects as this can create a connection between the and terminals of your batteries and lead to temporar...

Page 10: ... Your phone and memory cards may be damaged by exposure to magnetic fields Do not use carrying cases or accessories with magnetic closures or allow your phone to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended periods of time Avoid interference with other electronic devices Your phone emits radio frequency RF signals that may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment ...

Page 11: ...charge and must be recharged before use Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use Use batteries only for their intended purpose Handle SIM cards and memory cards with care Do not remove a card while the phone is transferring or accessing information as this could result in loss of data and or damage to the card or phone Protect cards from strong shocks static electricity and electrica...

Page 12: ... maximum exposure level known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR of 2 0 watts per kilogram of body tissue During testing the maximum SAR recorded for this model was 0 24 watts per kilogram In normal use the actual SAR is likely to be much lower as the phone has been designed to emit only the RF energy necessary to transmit a signal to the nearest base station By automatically emitting lower le...

Page 13: ...he environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling ...

Page 14: ... Check your product box for the following items Mobile phone Battery Travel adapter charger User manual The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer ...

Page 15: ...piece Volume key Dial key Left softkey Right softkey Earpiece Display Alphanumeric keys OK key Special function keys 4 way navigation key Music player key Memory card slot Delete key Closing the phone automatically locks the exposed keys to prevent you from accidentally pressing them To unlock these keys press Unlock OK Mirror Battery cover Camera key Internal antenna Multifunction jack Camera len...

Page 16: ...In Idle mode retrieve recently dialled missed or received numbers Delete Delete characters or items in an application Power Menu exit Turn the phone on and off press and hold End a call In Menu mode cancel input and return to Idle mode Alpha numeric Enter numbers letters and special characters In Idle mode press and hold 1 to access voice mails and 0 to enter an international call prefix Special f...

Page 17: ...Idle mode launch the music player Camera In Idle mode turn on the camera press and hold In Camera mode take a photo or record a video Key Function Icon line Displays various icons Text and graphic area Displays messages instructions and information you enter Softkey line Displays the current actions assigned to each softkey Select Back ...

Page 18: ...etwork status Blue EDGE network connected Red Transferring data via EDGE network Call in progress Alarm activated New text message SMS New multimedia message MMS New email message New voice mail message SOS message feature activated Bluetooth activated FM radio on Music playback in progress Call diverting activated Memory card inserted Connected with PC Normal profile activated Battery power level...

Page 19: ...its first use Install the SIM card and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module or SIM card with subscription details such as your personal identification number PIN and optional services To install the SIM card and battery 1 Remove the battery cover If the phone is on press and hold to turn it off ...

Page 20: ...16 assembling and preparing your mobile phone 2 Insert the SIM card 3 Insert the battery 4 Replace the battery cover Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold coloured contacts facing down ...

Page 21: ...adapter from the power outlet 4 Unplug the travel adapter from the phone 5 Close the cover to the multifunction jack Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the phone Any damages by misuse are not covered by the warranty With the triangle facing up About the low battery indicator When your battery is low the phone will emit a warning tone and a low battery message The ...

Page 22: ...s up to 8 GB depending on memory card manufacturer and type 1 Open the cover to the memory card slot on the side of the phone 2 Insert a memory card with the label side facing up 3 Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it locks in place To remove the memory card push it gently until it disengages from the phone and then pull the memory card out of the memory card slot ...

Page 23: ...the phone 2 Press and hold 3 Enter your PIN and press OK if necessary 4 When the setup wizard opens customise your phone as desired by following the screen To turn your phone off repeat step 1 and 2 above Switch to the Offline profile By switching to the Offline profile you can use your phone s non network services in areas where wireless devices are prohibited such as aeroplane and hospitals ...

Page 24: ...mise your phone Get more from your phone by customising it to match your preferences Adjust the volume of the key tones In Idle mode press the Volume key up or down to adjust the key tone volume Switch to or from the Silent profile In Idle mode press and hold to silence or unsilence your phone Change your ringtone 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Phone profiles 2 Scroll to the profile you are us...

Page 25: ...have finished press Save Select a wallpaper Idle mode 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Display and light Home screen Wallpaper 2 Select an image category an image 3 Press Save Select a theme for the display 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Display and light My theme 2 Select a theme Set menu shortcuts 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Phone settings Shortcuts 2 Select a key to use as a shortc...

Page 26: ... 1 When a call comes in press 2 To end the call press Adjust the volume To adjust the volume during a call press the Volume key up or down Use the speakerphone feature 1 During a call press to activate the speaker 2 To switch back to the earpiece press again Use the headset By plugging the supplied headset into the multifunction jack you can make and answer calls To redial the last call press the ...

Page 27: ...ltimedia and add an item 5 Press Options Advanced Add subject 6 Enter a subject 7 Press Options Send to send the message Send an email 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messages Create new message Email 2 Enter an email address and scroll down 3 Enter a subject and scroll down 4 Enter your email text 5 Press Options Attach multimedia and attach a file if necessary 6 Press Options Send to send the message ...

Page 28: ...Check new email 4 Select an email or a header 5 If you selected a header press Options Retrieve to view the body of the email Mode Function ABC Press the appropriate alphanumeric key until the character you want appears on the display T9 1 Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an entire word 2 When the word displays correctly press to insert a space If the correct word does not display ...

Page 29: ... a contact 1 In Idle mode press Menu Phonebook You can also press Contacts in Idle mode 2 Enter the first few letters of the name you want to find 3 Select the contact s name from the search list Use basic camera functions Learn the basics to capture and view photos and videos Capture photos 1 In Idle mode press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera 2 Aim the lens at the subject and make a...

Page 30: ...de 3 Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments 4 Press or the Camera key to start recording 5 Press or the Camera key to stop recording The video is saved automatically 6 Press to record another video step 3 View videos In Idle mode press Menu My files Videos My video clips a video file Listen to music Learn how to listen to music via the music player or FM radio Listen to the FM radio ...

Page 31: ...phone or memory card Download from the wireless web X p 28 Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio X p 35 Receive via Bluetooth X p 40 Copy to your memory card X p 35 Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11 X p 36 After transferring music files to your phone or memory card 1 In Idle mode press 2 Select a music category a music file 3 Control playback using the following keys The fi...

Page 32: ...ages using the following keys Navigation Left Restart playback Skip backward press within 3 seconds Scan backward in a file press and hold Right Skip forward Scan forward in a file press and hold Up Open the playlist Down Stop playback Key Function Key Function Navigation Scroll up or down on a web page Select an item Back Return to the previous page Options Access a list of browser options ...

Page 33: ...ing basic functions Bookmark your favourite web pages 1 In Idle mode press Menu Browser Bookmarks 2 Scroll to an empty location 3 Press Options Add bookmark 4 Enter a page title and a web address URL 5 Press ...

Page 34: ... s additional calling capabilities View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display To dial the number of a missed call 1 Press View 2 Scroll to the missed call you want to dial 3 Press to dial Call a recently dialled number 1 In Idle mode press to display a list of recent numbers 2 Scroll to the number you want and press to dial ...

Page 35: ...d press Options End Held call 5 To end the current call press Answer a second call If your network supports this function you can answer a second incoming call 1 Press to answer the second call The first call is automatically placed on hold 2 Press Swap to switch between the calls Make a multiparty call conference call 1 Call the first party you want to add to the multiparty call 2 While connected...

Page 36: ...ts X p 25 1 In Idle mode press Menu Phonebook You can also press Contacts in Idle mode 2 Scroll to the number you want to dial and press to dial Use advanced Phonebook functions Learn to create namecards set speed dial numbers and create groups of contacts Create a namecard 1 In Idle mode press Menu Phonebook You can also press Contacts in Idle mode 2 Press Options My namecard 3 Enter your persona...

Page 37: ...ts By creating groups of contacts you can assign ringtones and caller ID photos to each group or send messages and emails to an entire group Start by creating a group 1 In Idle mode press Menu Phonebook You can also press Contacts in Idle mode 2 Scroll left or right to Groups 3 Press Options Create group 4 Enter a group name and press 5 Select the new group 6 Press Options Group settings 7 To set ...

Page 38: ...template window 3 Enter your text and press to save the template Create a multimedia template 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messages Templates Multimedia message templates 2 Press Options Add new to open a new template window 3 Create a multimedia message with a subject and desired attachments to use as your template X p 23 4 Press Options Save in Templates to save the template Insert text templates i...

Page 39: ...ettings PC connections Samsung PC studio 2 Using an optional PC data cable connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC 3 Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more information Copy music files to a memory card 1 Insert a memory card 2 In Idle mode press Menu Settings PC connections Mass storage 3 Using an optional PC data cab...

Page 40: ...indow on the PC 5 Edit or enter your phone s name in the pop up window if necessary and then click Finish 6 Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list 7 Click Start Sync Create a playlist 1 Insert a memory card 2 In Idle mode press 3 Press Options Open playlist All Playlists 4 Press Options Create playlist 5 Enter a title for your new playlist and press 6 Select the new playlist 7 P...

Page 41: ...Store radio stations automatically 1 Plug the supplied headset into the phone s multifunction jack 2 In Idle mode press Menu FM radio 3 Press to start the FM radio 4 Press Options Self tuning 5 Press Yes to confirm if necessary The radio scans and saves available stations automatically Find information of music Learn to access an online music service and get information about the songs you hear wh...

Page 42: ... functions 2 When the phone is successfully registered press Record to record a part of music you want to find Some service providers may not support this service and the database may not have information for all songs ...

Page 43: ... other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands free features Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 In Idle mode press Menu Applications Bluetooth Activation On 2 To allow other devices to locate your phone select My phone s visibility On Find and pair with other Bluetooth enabled devices 1 In Idle mode press Menu Applications Bluetooth My devices Search new device 2 Scroll to a dev...

Page 44: ...Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 Enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature and press OK if necessary 2 Press Yes to confirm that you are willing to receive data from the device if necessary Activate and send an SOS message When you have an emergency you can send an SOS message asking for help 1 In Idle mode press Menu Messages SOS messages Sending options 2 Scroll left or...

Page 45: ... phone To activate the mobile tracker 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Security Mobile tracker 2 Enter your password and press OK 3 Scroll left or right to On 4 Scroll down and press to open the recipient list 5 Press to open your contact list 6 Scroll to a contact and press 7 Select a number if necessary 8 When you are finished selecting contacts press Add to return to the recipient list 9 Pres...

Page 46: ...n key down Play a voice memo 1 From the voice recorder screen press Options Go to My voice clips 2 Select a file 3 Control the playback using the following keys Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects Apply effects to images 1 In Idle mode press Menu Applications Image editor 2 Press Options New image Open or Take photo Key Function Pause or resume playback Volume Adjust the volume ...

Page 47: ...d press Options Save Adjust an image 1 In Idle mode press Menu Applications Image editor 2 Press Options New image Open or Take photo 3 Select an image or take a new photo 4 Press Options Adjust an adjustment option brightness contrast or colour To adjust the image automatically select Auto level 5 Adjust the image as desired and press Done 6 When you are finished with adjustment press Options Sav...

Page 48: ...ns New image Open or Take photo 3 Select an image or take a new photo 4 Press Options Crop 5 Move the rectangle over the area you want to crop and press Options Done To resize or reshape the rectangle press Options Resize or Shape 6 When you are finished cropping press Options Done 7 Press Options Save as Yes 8 Enter a new file name for the image and press Options Save Insert a visual feature 1 In...

Page 49: ...Save Use Java powered games and applications Learn to use games and applications powered by award winning Java technology Play games 1 In Idle mode press Menu Applications Games and more 2 Select a game from the list and follow the on screen instructions Launch applications 1 In Idle mode press Menu Applications Games and more an application 2 Press Options to access a list of various options and ...

Page 50: ...oll left or right to a time zone 6 Press to save your world clocks Add a world clock to your display In Dual Clock Display mode you can view clocks with two different time zones on your display After you have saved world clocks 1 In Idle mode press Menu Applications World clock 2 Scroll to the world clock you want to add and press Options Mark as second clock 3 Press Options Display settings 4 Scr...

Page 51: ...ave Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds Press OK or any key to stop an alarm without snooze Press OK to stop an alarm with snooze or press Snooze or any key to silence the alarm for the snooze period Deactivate an alarm 1 In Idle mode press Menu Alarms 2 Scroll to the alarm you want to deactivate and press 3 Scroll down if necessary 4 Scroll left or right to Off 5 Press Save The auto power up feat...

Page 52: ...nversion type 2 Enter the currencies or measurements and units in the appropriate fields Set a countdown timer 1 In Idle mode press Menu Applications Timer 2 Press Set 3 Enter hours or minutes to count down and press OK 4 Press to begin or pause the countdown 5 When the timer expires press OK to stop the alert Use the stopwatch 1 In Idle mode press Menu Applications Stopwatch 2 Press to begin and ...

Page 53: ...Menu Applications Memo 2 Press Create 3 Enter your memo text 4 Press Options Save Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events Change the calendar view 1 In Idle mode press Menu Calendar 2 Press Options View by Day or Week Create an event 1 In Idle mode press Menu Calendar 2 Press Options Create an event type 3 Enter the details of the event as required 4 Press Save or ...

Page 54: ...ctly Phone lock When the phone lock feature is enabled you must enter the password you set for the phone Enter PIN When using the phone for the first time or when the PIN requirement is enabled you must enter the PIN supplied with the SIM card You can disable this feature by using the PIN lock menu Enter PUK Your SIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering your PIN incorrectly several time...

Page 55: ...he right cellular network Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number Another caller cannot reach you Ensure that your phone is turned on Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number Another caller cannot hear you speaking Ensure that you are not covering the built in microphone Ensure that the microphone...

Page 56: ... enter and save the number if necessary The battery does not charge properly or sometimes the phone turns itself off The battery terminals may be dirty Wipe both gold coloured contacts with a clean soft cloth and try charging the battery again If the battery will no longer charge completely dispose of the old battery properly and replace it with a new battery Your phone is hot to the touch When yo...

Page 57: ...alendar see tools calendar calls advanced functions 30 answering additional calls 31 answering 22 basic functions 22 dialling additional calls 31 dialling missed calls 30 from Phonebook 32 international numbers 32 making 22 multiparty 31 placing on hold 31 recently dialled 30 retrieving held calls 31 viewing missed 30 conference calls see calls multiparty contacts adding 25 creating groups 33 find...

Page 58: ...hing games 45 key tones 20 lock see phone lock memo see text or voice memos memory card 18 messages sending email 23 sending multimedia 23 sending text 23 viewing email 24 viewing multimedia 24 viewing text 24 mobile tracker 41 multimedia see messages music player creating playlists 36 customising 36 listening to music 27 synchronising 36 music recognition 37 namecards 32 offline profile 19 phone ...

Page 59: ...49 creating tasks 49 entering 23 messages 23 timer see tools countdown timer tools alarm 47 calculator 48 calendar 49 convertor 48 countdown timer 48 image editor 42 stopwatch 48 task 49 videos capturing 26 viewing 26 voice memos playing 42 recording 42 volume call volume 22 key tone volume 20 wallpaper 21 web browser adding bookmarks 29 launching homepage 28 Window Media Player 36 world clock set...

Page 60: ...ments of Directive 1999 5 EC The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex of Directive 1999 5 EC has been followed with the involvement of the following Notified Body ies BABT Balfour House Churchfield Road Walton on Thames Surrey KT12 2TD UK Identification mark 0168 The technical documentation kept at Samsung Electronics QA Lab which will be made available u...

Page 61: ...tents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com Printed in Korea Code No GH68 20087A English EU 09 2008 Rev 1 0 ...