Some of the contents in this guide may differ from your phone depending on the software of
the phone or your service provider.
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-19023A
English (SEA). 06/2008. Rev. 1.1
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Using this guide
This Quick Start Guide has been specially
designed to guide you through the
functions and features of your device.
Refer to—pages with related
information; for example:
X
X
p. 12 (represents refer to
page 12)
Followed by—the order of
options or menus you must
select to perform a step; for
Instructional icons
Before you start, familiarise yourself with
the icons you will see in this guide:
example: Tap Start
→
→
Programs Camera
→
(represents Start, followed by
Warning—situations that could
cause injury to yourself or
others
Programs, followed by
Camera
)
Square brackets—device keys;
for example: [ ] (represents
the Power key)
Caution—situations that could
cause damage to your device
or other equipment
[
]
Note—notes, usage tips, or
additional information
Install mobile devices and equipment
with caution
Safety and usage
information
Comply with the following precautions to avoid
dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak
performance of your device.
Ensure that any mobile devices or related
equipment installed in your vehicle are securely
mounted. Avoid placing your device and
accessories near or in an air bag deployment
area. Improperly installed wireless equipment
can cause serious injury when air bags inflate
rapidly.
Safety warnings
Handle and dispose of batteries and
chargers with care
Keep your device away from small
children and pets
Keep your device and all accessories out of the
reach of small children or animals. Small parts
may cause choking or serious injury if
swallowed.
•
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
chargers specifically designed for your
device. Incompatible batteries and chargers
can cause serious injuries or damage to your
device.
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•
Never dispose of batteries or devices in a
fire. Follow all local regulations when
disposing used batteries or devices.
Protect your hearing
Listening to a headset at high
volumes can damage your hearing.
Use only the minimum volume
setting necessary to hear your
conversation or music.
Never place batteries or phones on or in
heating devices, such as microwave ovens,
stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode
when overheated.
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Avoid interference with pacemakers
Reduce the risk of repetitive motion
injuries
Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches)
between mobile devices and pacemakers to
avoid potential interference, as recommended
by manufacturers and the independent research
group, Wireless Technology Research. If you
have any reason to suspect that your device is
interfering with a pacemaker or other medical
equipment, turn off the device immediately and
contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker or
medical equipment for guidance.
When sending text messages or playing games
on your device, hold the device 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.
Safety precautions
Turn off the device in potentially
explosive environments
Drive safely at all times
Avoid using your device while driving and obey
all regulations that restrict the use of mobile
devices while driving. Use hands-free
accessories to increase your safety when
possible.
Do not use your device at refuelling points
(service stations) or near fuels or chemicals.
Turn off your device whenever directed by
warning signs or instructions. Your device could
cause explosions or fire in and around fuel or
chemical storage and transfer areas or blasting
areas. Do not store or carry flammable liquids,
gases, or explosive materials in the same
compartment as the device, its parts, or
accessories.
Follow all safety warnings and
regulations
Comply with any regulations that restrict the
use of a mobile device in a certain area.
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Use only Samsung-approved
accessories
Protect batteries and chargers from
damage
Using incompatible accessories may damage
your device or cause injury.
•
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.
Turn off the device near medical
equipment
•
Prevent batteries from contacting metal
objects, as this can create a connection
between the + and - terminals of your
batteries and lead to temporary or
permanent battery damage.
Your device can interfere with medical
equipment in hospitals or health care facilities.
Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and
directions from medical personnel.
Turn off the device or disable the
•
•
Never use a damaged charger or battery.
wireless functions when in an aircraft
Risk of explosion if a battery is replaced by
an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries
according to the instructions.
Your device can cause interference with aircraft
equipment. Follow all airline regulations and
turn off your device or switch to a mode that
disables the wireless functions when directed by
the airline personnel.
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•
When using the GPS service, hold your
device in portrait orientation.
Handle your device carefully and
sensibly
•
Do not allow your device to get wet—liquids
can cause serious damage. Do not handle
your device with wet hands. Water damage
to your device can void your manufacturer’s
warranty.
Avoid interference with other
electronic equipment
Your device emits radio frequency (RF) signals
that may interfere with unshielded or improperly
shielded electronic equipment, such as
•
•
Avoid using or storing your device in dusty,
dirty areas to prevent damage to moving
parts.
pacemakers, hearing aids, and medical
equipment in homes or vehicles. Consult the
manufacturers of your electronic equipment to
solve any interference problems you experience.
Your device is made of complex electronics—
protect it from impacts and rough handling to
avoid serious damage.
•
•
•
Do not paint your device, as paint can clog
moving parts and prevent proper operation.
Important usage
information
Avoid using the device’s camera flash or light
close to the eyes of children or animals.
Use your device in the normal position
Avoid contact with your device’s internal
antenna.
Your device and memory cards may be
damaged by exposure to magnetic fields. Do
not use carrying cases or accessories with
magnetic closures or allow your device to
come in contact with magnetic fields for
extended periods of time.
Allow only qualified personnel to
service your device
Allowing unqualified personnel to service your
device may result in damage to your device and
will void your warranty.
•
Ensure that you are not blocking the internal
antenna.
•
The internal antenna is located at the bottom
of the device.
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•
•
Frequent writing and erasing will shorten the
life span of memory cards.
Ensure maximum battery and charger
life
Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or
terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
If dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth.
•
Avoid charging batteries for more than a
week, as overcharging may shorten battery
life.
•
•
•
Over time, unused batteries will discharge
and must be recharged before use.
Ensure access to emergency services
Emergency calls from your device may not be
possible in some areas or circumstances. Before
travelling in remote or undeveloped areas, plan
an alternate method of contacting emergency
services personnel.
Disconnect chargers from power sources
when not in use.
Use batteries only for their intended purpose.
Handle SIM cards and memory cards
with care
•
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
certification information
Your device conforms to European Union (EU)
standards that limit human exposure to radio
frequency (RF) energy emitted by radio and
telecommunications equipment. These
standards prevent the sale of mobile devices
that exceed a maximum exposure level (known
as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR) of 2.0
watts per kilogram of body tissue.
Do not remove a card while the device is
transferring or accessing information, as this
could result in loss of data and/or damage to
the card or device.
•
Protect cards from strong shocks, static
electricity, and electrical noise from other
equipment.
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During testing, the maximum SAR recorded for
this model was 0.671 watts per kilogram. In
normal use, the actual SAR is likely to be much
lower, as the device has been designed to emit
only the RF energy necessary to transmit a
signal to the nearest base station.
By automatically emitting lower levels when
possible, your device reduces your overall
exposure to RF energy.
Correct disposal of this product
(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable in the European Union and
other European countries with
separate collection systems)
This marking shown on the product or
its literature, indicates that it should
not be disposed with other household
wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent
possible harm to the 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.
The Declaration of Conformity at the back of this
user manual demonstrates your device’s
compliance with the European Radio & Terminal
Telecommunications Equipment (R&TTE)
directive. For more information about the SAR
and related EU standards, visit the Samsung
mobile website.
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.
Business users should contact their supplier and
check the terms and conditions of the purchase
contract. This product should not be mixed with
other commercial wastes for disposal.
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Welcome
Unpack
Your package contains the following
items:
This Quick Start Guide will help you
assemble your device and learn basic
procedures. To learn additional
procedures, please refer to the SGH-i900
user manual.
• Handset
• Battery
• Travel adapter (charger)
• CD-ROM1
• Stereo headset
• PC data cable
The items supplied with your device
and available accessories may be
different depending on your region or
service provider.
1. The CD-ROM contains Microsoft ActiveSync
software, add-on software, and other
applications.
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Get to know your
device
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Earpiece
Multifunction jack
Talk/Speakerphone key
Mouthpiece
Front view
Front camera lens
Touch screen
5
6
1
End/Device lock key
Trackpad
2
3
7
8
4
8
Rear view
4
5
6
7
8
Camera key
Reset button
Camera flash
Rear camera lens
Battery cover
5
6
7
1
2
Keys
Key
8
Description
3
4
Turn the device on or off
(press and hold); activate or
deactivate Sleep mode;
indicate the device status
Open the dialling screen;
make or answer a call;
activate the speakerphone
during a call (press and hold)
1
2
3
Power key/LED indicator
Main menu key
Volume key
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Icons
Icon
Key
Description
Scroll through the touch
screen; confirm your selection
or execute the selected
application
Description
UMTS network available
UMTS connected
End a call; return to the Today
screen; lock the device (press
and hold)
HSDPA network available
HSDPA connected
ActiveSync in progress
Battery level
Open the main menu screen
Adjust volume; during a call,
adjust voice volume; during
an incoming call, mute the call
ringer
Low battery
Battery charging
No battery
Turn on the camera (press and
hold); in Camera mode, take a
photo or record a video
Attempt to access via
Bluetooth
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Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Receiving data via Bluetooth
Missed call
Bluetooth stereo headset
connected
More status icons are available
(tap the icon to see them)
Call on hold
New text message
Calls are forwarded
Connected to a computer
Data call in progress
EDGE available
New email message
New multimedia message
New voice mail message
No signal
No SIM
EDGE connected
Pending alarm
Radio connected
Radio off
GPRS available
GPRS connected
Searching for a signal
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Use the touch screen
You can perform the following actions on
your device’s touch screen:
Icon
Description
Ringer on
Ringer off
Tap: Touch the screen once to select
commands or launch applications.
Ringer set to vibrate
Tap-and-hold: Tap and hold an item to
see a list of available actions. Tap the
action you want to perform on the pop-
up menu.
Roaming
Signal strength
Sync error
Drag: Tap-and-hold a scroll bar or text
and then drag it to move the bar or select
text.
Urgent notification (tap the
icon to see the message)
To avoid scratching your device’s
touch screen, do not use pens,
pencils, or other sharp objects to tap
or write on the touch screen.
Voice call in progress
Wi-Fi activated
Wi-Fi data call in progress
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2. Insert the SIM card.
Insert the SIM card with the gold-
Assemble and prepare
your device
coloured contacts facing the
device.
Insert the SIM card and
battery
1. Remove the battery cover.
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3. Insert the battery.
Charge the battery
1. Open the cover to the multifunction
jack on the side of the device.
4. Replace the battery cover.
2. Plug the small end of the travel
adapter into the device.
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3. Plug the large end of the travel
adapter into a power outlet.
3. Insert a memory card into the
memory card slot with the label facing
up.
4. When charging is finished, unplug the
travel adapter from the power outlet.
5. Remove the travel adapter from the
device.
Insert a memory card
(optional)
By inserting a memory card, you can
store multimedia files and messages or
backup your important information.
4. Insert the battery.
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Remove the battery.
5. Replace the battery cover.
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Disable wireless functions
Turn on your device for
the first time
1. Press and hold [ ] to turn on your
device.
By disabling your device’s wireless
functions, you can use non-network
services in areas where wireless devices
are prohibited, such as aeroplanes and
hospitals.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Your
device will automatically connect to
the cellular network.
To disable wireless functions,
1. From the Today screen, tap Start
Settings
→
.
Unlock the external keys and
the touch screen
2. On the Connections tab, tap
Wireless Manager
.
You can lock the external keys and the
touch screen to prevent any unwanted
device operations from accidentally
pressing any of the keys and the screen.
From the Today screen, press and hold
3. Tap Phone
.
Your device will show
Today screen.
on the
To enable wireless functions, repeat steps
1 - 3 above.
[
]. To unlock the keys and the
screen, tap Unlock
→
Unlock.
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Learn how to get started
Widget
Description
1. From the Today screen, tap Start
→
Analogue
clock
View the current
time
Programs
→
Getting Started.
2. Tap the item you want to learn how to
set up.
Games
Access your games
Browse your photos
and set a photo as
the wallpaper
Photo
album
Use widgets
Use widgets on the Today screen.
View the time in
another country or
city
World
clock
Open the toolbar
Tap the arrow at the bottom left of the
Today screen to open the toolbar. You can
rearrange widgets on the toolbar or move
them to the Today screen.
Today’s
date
View today’s date
Digital
clock
View the current
time
Depending on your region or service
provider, available widgets may vary.
Open the music
player to play music
files
Music
player
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Add the widgets to the Today
screen
Widget
FM radio
Description
Listen to the FM
radio
1. Open the toolbar.
2. Drag a widget from the toolbar to the
Today screen. You can position the
widget anywhere on the screen.
Service
status
Show the current
service status
Turn the system
volume on or off
Profile
Memo
Use basic call functions
View your memos
and create a new
memo
Make a voice call
1. Press [
].
2. Enter an area code and phone
number.
3. Tap
or press [
].
During a call, the touch screen is
locked. Press the trackpad to
unlock the touch screen.
4. To end the call, press [
].
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Make a video call
Adjust the call volume
To adjust the call volume, tap
drag the slider for the call volume ( ) or
press the Volume key during a call.
and
1. Press [
].
2. Enter an area code and phone
number.
3. Tap
.
Enter text
4. To end the call, press [
].
].
When you need to enter text, tap an
input panel icon at the bottom of the
screen. Tap the arrow next to the input
panel icon and choose one of the
following input methods for entering
text:
Answer a call
1. Press [
].
2. To end the call, press [
• Block Recognizer
• Keyboard
Reject a call
Tap Ignore or press [
].
• Letter Recognizer
• Samsung Keyboard
• Samsung Keypad
• Samsung Phonepad
• Transcriber
When you reject a call, the caller will
hear a busy tone.
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You can tap the input panel icon at any
time to show or hide the input panel.
Switch applications
Your device allows you to multi-task by
running multiple applications at the same
time.
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•
Refer to the user manual to learn
more about entering text.
Some of the input methods may
not be supported according to
language.
To switch from one active application to
another,
1. Tap
to open a list of applications.
2. Tap an application.
Work with applications
Close applications
To close the current application, tap
.
or
Open applications or folders
1. From the Today screen, tap Start
.
To close an application that is running in
the background,
2. Tap an application or folder.
Refer to the user manual to learn
more about applications on your
device.
1. From the Today screen, tap Start
Programs Task Manager
→
→
.
2. Scroll to an application and tap End
Task
.
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Record a video
Use basic camera
functions
1. Press and hold [Camera].
2. Tap
to launch the camcorder.
Capture a photo
3. Rotate the device anti-clockwise to
landscape view.
1. Press and hold [Camera].
2. Rotate the device anti-clockwise to
landscape view.
4. Aim the lens at the subject and make
adjustments.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and make
adjustments.
5. Press the trackpad or [Camera] to
begin recording.
4. Press the trackpad or [Camera] to
capture the image.
6. When you are finished, tap , or
press the trackpad or [Camera] to
stop recording.
View a photo
Play a video
1. From the Today screen, tap Start
Programs Media Album
→
→
.
1. From the Today screen, tap Start
Programs Media Album
→
→
.
2. Tap a thumbnail to open it.
2. Tap a thumbnail to open it.
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2. On the Library screen, if necessary,
tap Menu Library and then select
Listen to music
Your device is equipped with Windows
Media Player to allow you to play music
files.
→
the memory from which you want to
retrieve files.
3. Tap Menu
→
Update Library...
Add music files to your device
Use the following methods to add music
files to your device:
4. When libraries have been updated,
tap Done
.
5. Select a category.
• Copy files to a memory card and insert
the card into the device
• Download files from the wireless web
(see the user manual)
6. Scroll to the library you want to play
and tap Play
.
During playback:
• To pause or resume playback, tap
.
or
• Receive via Bluetooth (see the user
manual)
• To access the previous or next file, tap
or
• To adjust the volume, tap
• Synchronise with ActiveSync® (see the
user manual)
.
or
.
Play music files
1. Tap Start
Media
→
Programs
→
Windows
.
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Add or remove items on the
Today screen
Customise your device
Learn to change themes and background
images, add or remove items, and adjust
the system volume from the Today
screen.
1. From the Today screen, tap Start
→
Settings
.
2. On the Personal tab, tap Today
.
Change your theme or
background image
3. On the Items tab, tap the check
boxes next to each item to add or
remove items.
1. From the Today screen, tap Start
Settings
→
.
4. Tap an item’s name and then tap
Move Up or Move Down to arrange
items.
2. On the Personal tab, tap Today
.
3. On the Appearance tab, tap a theme
5. When you are finished, tap
.
or tap Use this picture as the
background
→
Browse to locate a
Adjust the system volume
background image.
To adjust the system volume (for keys
4. When you are finished, tap
.
and applications), tap
and drag the
slider for the system volume ( ) or
press the Volume key while using an
application.
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View the electronic
version of the user
manual
For more information, view the
SGH-i900 user manual. The manual is
available on the Samsung website (http:/
is available as an Adobe Acrobat file
(.pdf). If you do not have Adobe Reader,
you can download the free program at
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