Samsung SGH-V206 Manual

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3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder so 
that the holder locks the card in position. 
Make sure that the notched corner is top left and 
the gold contacts of the card face into the 
phone.
Note: When you need to remove the SIM card, slide 
it, as shown, and take it out of the holder.
4. Place the battery back, taking care to match the 
tabs on the battery with the grooves on the 
phone. 
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5. Slide the battery towards the top of the phone 
until it clicks into place. Make sure that the 
battery is properly installed before switching on 
the power.
Charging a Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion 
battery. A travel adapter is provided with your 
phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. 
Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.
The phone can be used while the battery is charging, 
but this will cause the phone to charge more slowly. 
Note: You must fully charge the battery before using 
your phone for the first time. A discharged 
battery is fully recharged in approximately 
200 minutes.
1. With the battery in position on the phone, plug 
the connector of the travel adapter into the 
bottom of the phone.  
						

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2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter 
from the power outlet and from the phone by 
pressing the gray tabs on both sides of the 
connector and pulling the connector out. 
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of 
talk time remain, you will hear a warning tone and a 
message will be repeated at regular intervals on the 
display:
When the battery becomes too weak for the phone 
to operate, it switches off automatically.
**Warning**
Low Battery
Menu Ph.Book
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Switching the Phone On/Off
1. Open the folder.
2. Hold down the   key until the phone 
switches on.
3. If the phone asks for a password, enter the 
password and press the 
OK soft key. The phone 
password is factory set to “00000000.” For 
further details, see page 117.
4. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and 
press the 
OK soft key. For further details, see 
page 118.
The phone searches for your network and when 
it finds the network, the idle screen, illustrated 
below, appears on each display. Now, you can 
make or receive a call.
Note: The display language is factory set to English. 
To change the language, use the Language 
menu option (Menu 6.5); for further details, 
refer to page 90.
5. When you wish to switch the phone off, hold 
down the   key until the power-off image is 
displayed.
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Using the Holster
The supplied holster allows you to conveniently 
carry your phone with you.
To attach the phone to the holster:
1. Insert the phone into the slot of the holster and 
press the top of the phone down until it locks 
into place.
2. Attach the holster to your belt or clothing where 
it will convenient to reach and use.
Note: If a hand strap is attached to the phone or 
there is any obstacle in the hand strap hole, 
the phone may not be firmly inserted. 
To remove the phone from the holster, first press 
the catch of the holster down to unlock the phone, 
and then take the phone out of the slot.
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Call Functions
Making a Call
When the idle screen is displayed, enter the area 
code and phone number, and press the   key.
Note: If you have checked the Auto Redial option 
in the Extra Settings menu (Menu 6.8), 
the number is redialed automatically up to ten 
times when the person does not answer the 
call or is already on the phone; see page 95 for 
further details.
Making an International Call
1. Press and hold down the   key. 
The + character appears.
2. Enter the country code, area code and phone 
number and press the   key.
Correcting the Number
To clear... Press the...
the last digit 
displayed key. 
any other digit 
in the number or   key until the cursor is 
immediately to the right of the 
digit to be cleared. Press the   
key. You can also insert a missing 
digit simply by pressing the 
appropriate key.
the whole 
display key for more than one 
second. 
						

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Ending a Call
When you want to finish your call, briefly press the 
 key.
Redialing the Last Number
The phone stores the numbers you dialed, received 
or missed if the callers are identified; see “Call 
Records” on page 76 for further details. 
To recall any of these numbers:
1. If you have typed any characters on the display, 
clear the display by holding down the   key 
for more than one second.
2. Press the   key to display a list of the last 
numbers in the order in which the calls were 
made.
3. Use the   and   keys to scroll through the 
numbers until the required number is 
highlighted.
4.To... Press the...
dial the number 
highlighted key.
edit the number 
highlighted
Edit soft key and change 
the number as required, 
referring to “Correcting 
the Number” on page 23 
for further details. 
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Making a Call from the Phonebook
You can store frequently dialed phone numbers with 
a name in the SIM card or the phone memory, using 
the Phonebook. You then simply select the required 
name to recall the associated number. For further 
details on the Phonebook features, refer to page 34.
Adjusting the Volume
During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece 
volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the 
phone. 
Press the   key to increase and the   key to 
decrease the volume.
In idle mode with the folder open, you can adjust the 
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Answering a Call
When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the 
following screen appears on each display.
If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone 
number or name, if stored in your Phonebook, is 
displayed.
1. If necessary, open the folder. Press the   key or 
the 
Accept soft key to answer the incoming call.
If the 
Anykey Answer option in the Extra 
Settings menu (Menu 6.8) is checked, you can 
press any key to answer a call except for 
the   key and the 
Reject soft key (see 
page 95).
If the Active Folder option in the Extra 
Settings menu (Menu 6.8) is checked, you can 
answer the call simply by opening the folder (see 
page 95).
Note: To reject an incoming call, press and hold 
the volume keys on the left side of the 
phone before opening the folder. 
2. End the call by closing the folder or pressing 
the  key.
Note: You can answer a call while using the 
Phonebook or menu features.
nnnnnn
Accept            Reject
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Viewing Missed Calls
If you are unable to answer a call for any reason, 
you can find out who called you, provided that this 
service is available, so that you can call the person 
back, if necessary. 
The number of missed calls is displayed on the idle 
screen immediately after a call was missed.
To view the missed call immediately:
1. If the phone is closed, open the folder.
2. Press the 
View soft key.
The number corresponding to the most recent 
missed call is displayed, if available.
Editing a Missed Call Number
Note: If the number corresponding to the missed call 
is not available, the Edit Number option is 
not displayed.
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. Press the   or   key to highlight the 
Edit 
Number option. 3.To.... Press the...
scroll through the 
missed calls or   key.
call the number 
displayed key.
edit or delete a 
missed call number
Select soft key (see 
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3. Press the Select soft key.
4. Change the number as required. 
Deleting a Missed Call
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. If necessary, press the   or   key to highlight 
the 
Delete option.
3. Press the 
Select soft key.
You can press the   key at any time to exit the 
Missed Call feature.
Note: You can access the Missed Call feature at any 
time by selecting the Missed Calls menu 
option (Menu 3.1); for further details, see 
page 76.
5.To... Press the...
call the number  key.
store the number
Save soft key and enter 
the name and location 
required (for further details, 
refer to page 34).
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Quickly Switching to Silent mode
Silent mode is convenient when discretion is 
required and you a wish to stop the phone from 
making any noise, in a theatre for example.
In idle mode, to switch your phone quickly to silent 
mode, simply press and hold down the   key until 
the “Silent Mode” message and vibration icon ( ) 
are displayed.
In silent mode, your phone changes the sound 
settings as follows.
To exit silent mode and reactivate the previous 
sound settings, press and hold the   key again 
until “Exit Silent Mode” appears. The vibration icon 
() is no longer displayed. Option New Setting
Alert Type (Menu 5.3)Vibration
Keypad Tone (Menu 5.4)OFF
SMS Tone (Menu 5.5.1)Light Only 
						

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Selecting Functions 
and Options
Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you 
to customize your phone. These functions are 
arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via 
the two soft keys marked   and  . Each menu 
and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the 
settings of a particular function.
The roles of the soft keys vary according to the 
current context; the label on the bottom line of the 
display just above each key indicates its current 
role.
Example
:
918Options
Press the left soft 
key to access the 
available options.Press the right soft 
key to change the 
text input mode.
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To view the various functions/options available and 
select the one required:
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
In some functions, you may be asked for a 
password or PIN. Enter the required code and press 
the 
OK soft key. 2.To... Press the...
select the:
• function displayed 
or
• option highlighted
Select soft key or 
the  key.
view the next function 
or highlight the next 
option in a list key or   key on 
the left side of the 
phone. 
move back to the 
previous function or 
option in a list key or   key on 
the left side of the 
phone. 
move back up one 
level in the structure key,   soft key or 
 key.
exit the structure 
without changing the 
settings key. 
						

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Example: Setting the Display 
Language
1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Menu soft key to access the menus.
2. Scroll through the menus until you reach the 
Phone Settings menu, by pressing the   or 
 key.
3. To select the 
Phone Settings menu, press the Select soft key or the   key.
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      Sound Settings
      Organizer
Select
6.1Select
If the menu name is too long 
for the display, it is scrolled 
when highlighted.
Phone Settings
Infrared Activ...
My Settings
Greeting Me...
Own Number
Language
Security
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4. Scroll through the sub-menus until you reach 
the Language sub-menu, by pressing the   or 
 key.
5. To view the languages available, press the 
Select soft key or the   key. 
The current setting is highlighted.
6. Scroll through the list of languages until the 
appropriate one is highlighted, by pressing the 
 or   key.
7. Press the
 Select soft key or the   key to 
confirm your selection.
8. Press the   or   key twice to exit the menu 
structure.
6.5
Shows the current 
setting
Select
English Phone Settings
Infrared Activ...
My Settings
Greeting Me...
Own N
Language
Security
6.5.1
Language
English
Español
Français
Automatic
Current language
Select 
						

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Phonebook
You can store phone numbers and their 
corresponding names in the memory of your SIM 
card. In addition, you can store up to 500 numbers 
in the phone memory. The SIM card and phone 
memories, although physically separate, are used 
as if they were a single entity, called the 
Phonebook.
Storing a Number with a Name
There are two ways to store a number: 
• Using the 
Save soft key in idle mode 
• Using the 
New Entry option in the Phonebook 
menu
Storing a Number in Idle mode
As soon as you start to enter a number, Save 
appears above the left soft key to allow you to store 
the number in the Phonebook.
1. Key in the number to be stored.
Note: If you make a mistake while entering a 
number, correct it using the   key. For 
further details, refer to page 23.
2. When you are sure that it is correct, press the Save soft key.
3. Select an icon to identify the category of number 
to be stored. Three categories are available;   
(mobile phone number),   (office number) and 
 (home number). To select the category, 
press the   or   key, followed by the Select soft 
key.
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4. Enter a name and press the OK soft key. 
The maximum length of a name depends on 
your SIM card. For information on how to enter 
characters, see page 43.
The phone now displays the first free location in 
the last memory used to save a number and 
name. If that memory is full, the first free 
location in the other memory is displayed.
Note: If you change phones, any numbers stored 
in your SIM card memory will automatically 
be available with the new phone, whereas 
any numbers stored in the phone memory 
must be restored.
5. Press the right soft key, labeled To Card or To 
Phone to toggle between the phone and card 
memories.
6. If you do not want to save the number and 
name in the suggested location, press the   
key to clear the location number and enter your 
preferred location by pressing the number keys.
7. Press the 
OK soft key to store the name and 
number.
After storing, the phone displays the Phonebook 
entry or name just created.
8.To... Press the...
use the entry options
Options soft key.
return to the idle 
screen key. 
						

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Storing a Number Using the Phonebook 
Menu
1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Ph.Book soft key. 
2. Scroll to 
New Entry by pressing the   or   
key and press the Select soft key.
3. Select an icon to identify the category of the 
number to be stored.
Note: The E-mail icon ( ) is available in this 
step. It allows you to save an E-mail 
address instead of a phone number.
4. Continue the procedure from Step 4 on page 35 
to store the number.
Using Phonebook Entry Options
While accessing any Phonebook entry, press the Options soft key to access the options for the 
entry.
The following options are available:
Paste: allows you to paste the selected number 
into the normal dialing mode.  To... Press the...
select the 
highlighted option
Select soft key or the   
key.
highlight a different 
option or   key until the 
required option is 
highlighted.
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Use this option to dial a number similar to one in 
the Phonebook, a different extension in the same 
office, for example.
Use the   key to change the number as required; 
refer to page 23 for further details. When you are 
ready to dial, press the   key.
Edit: allows you to edit the Phonebook entry. 
Select 
One Entry to change one number in the 
selected name. If you change the name, the 
number is saved separately. Select 
All Entry to 
change the name of the entry. 
Erase: allows you to erase the selected name and 
number from the Phonebook. You are asked to 
confirm that you wish to erase the name and 
number by pressing the 
Yes soft key.
Copy: allows you to copy the selected number to 
another location. Use this option to store a number 
similar to one already in the memory; once copied, 
edit the number and store it in the Phonebook.
Caller Group: allows you to assign the entry to a 
caller group so that the phone alerts you in a 
particular way when the corresponding person calls 
you. Select one of the ten groups available. 
To remove an entry from a group, select the 
No 
Group option.
For more information on how to change caller group 
properties, see page 40.
Add Entry: allows you to add a new number in 
a different category (mobile, office, home or 
E-mail) to the currently selected name. A 
Phonebook entry or name can contain up to four 
numbers, one in each category.