Samsung SGH-V206 Manual

TRI BAND
GPRS TELEPHONE
SGH-V205
ELECTRONICS
* Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone,
depending on the software installed or your service provider.
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-xxxxxA
English. 11/2002. Rev. 1.0
www.samsungmobile.com
3rd version
(2002. 10. 29) 

 
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* Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your 
phone, depending on the software installed or your 
service provider.
* Licensed under U.S patent no.4,558,302 and foreign 
counterparts.
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Contents
 
Important Safety Precautions ...................... 7
Unpacking .................................................... 9
Your Phone ................................................ 10
 
Phone Layout ....................................................  10...

 
Contents
 
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Options During a Call ................................. 49
 
Putting a Call on Hold .........................................  49
Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) ....................  50
Muting/Sending Key Tones..................................  51
Searching for a Number in the Phonebook .............  51
Using the SMS Service .......................................  52
Answering a Second Call.....................................  52
Making a Multiparty Call...

 
Contents
 
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Funbox .....................................................  112
 
Games  
 
(Menu 9.1) .............................................  
 
112
T-Zones  
 
(Menu 9.2)
 
..........................................  112
Downloads  
 
(Menu 9.3) ........................................  
 
112
 
Solving Problems .....................................  114
Access Codes ...........................................  117
 
Phone Password ...............................................  117
PIN...

 
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Important Safety 
Precautions
 
Read these guidelines before using your wireless 
phone. Failure to comply with them may be 
dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety 
information, see “Health and Safety Information” 
on page 120.
 
Road Safety at All Times
 
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park 
the vehicle first. 
 
Switching Off When Refueling
 
Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service 
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
 
Switching Off in Aircraft
 
Wireless phones...

 
Important Safety Precautions
 
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Radio Frequency Exposure
 
The design of this phone complies with FCC (of the 
U.S. Government) requirements relating to radio 
frequency (RF) exposure. To maintain compliance 
with these requirements, use only Samsung-
supplied or approved accessories. Use of non-
approved accessories may violate the 
requirements.
 
Sensible Use
 
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). 
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when 
the phone is switched on....

 
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Your Phone
 
Phone Layout
 
The following illustrations show the main elements 
of your phone.
Earpiece
Display
Soft key (right)
WAP Browser 
key
Alphanumeric 
keys Camera key
Soft key (left)
Dial/menu
confirmation key
IrDA portMicrophone Cancel/
correction keyFolder
Navigation 
keys
Volume/menu
browse keys Ear-microphone
jack
Special
function keysPower on/off / 
menu exit key
Camera module
Antenna
Service light
External display
 
Your Phone
 
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Key Description  
In menu mode, scroll through the...

Your Phone
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Makes or answers a call.
When held down in idle mode, recalls 
the last number dialed or received.
In menu mode, selects a menu 
function or stores information that you 
have entered (such as a name) in the 
phone or SIM memory.
Ends a call. Also switches the phone on 
and off when held down. 
In menu mode, cancels your input and 
returns to idle mode.
When held down in idle mode, accesses 
your voice mail.
Enter numbers, letters and some 
special characters.
Enter special characters....

Your Phone
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Icons
Icon Description
Shows the received signal strength. The 
greater the number of bars, the better the 
signal.
Appears when a call is in progress.
Appears when silent mode is active or you 
set the 
Alert Type menu option (Menu 
5 .3), so that the phone vibrates when 
you receive a call; for further details, see 
page 83. 
Appears when a new text message is 
received.
Appears when a new voice mail message 
is received.
Appears when you are entering text to 
indicate the current text...

Your Phone
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Service Light
The service light is below the external display on 
the folder cover. It flashes when services are 
available on the phone.
To activate or deactivate use of the service light, 
set the 
Service Light menu option (Menu 6.7.4); see page 94 for further details.
Service light
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Getting Started
Installing the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are 
provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your 
subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional 
services...