Installing the SIM card and battery Charging the battery Phone layout and key functions

SGH-M300
User’s Guide
1. Remove the battery and insert the SIM card. 1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.

Web access/
Battery Confirm key 4-way navigation keys
In Idle mode, accesses In Menu mode, scroll
the web browser. through menu options.
Selects the highlighted In Idle mode, access the
option or confirms following menus:
input in Menu mode. Up: FM Radio
Volume keys Down/Left/Right: your
favourite menus
In Idle mode, adjust the
To AC wall outlet keypad tone volume.
turns on the camera Soft keys
when held down with the Perform functions
phone closed. indicated by the text
2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter. Send an SOS message above the key.
2. Install the battery. when pressed 4 times
with the phone closed.
X SOS mode Power/End key
Turns the phone on or
Dial key off when held down.
• Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, Also ends a call.
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly. Battery Makes and answers a
call. In Idle mode,
• Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different retrieves the most Cancel/Clear key
from the illustrations in this guide. recent calls. Deletes characters from
the display. Returns the
Voicemail server key display to the previous
X Voicemail server menu level.
Printed in Korea Note: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the Silent mode key
World Wide Web Code No.: GH68-14618A Alphanumeric keys
adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged. X Silent mode
http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 04/2007. Rev.1.0

Switching on or off the phone Adjusting the volume

Silent Press and hold in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the phone. Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the
mode To exit, press and hold this key again. screen: 1. Press and hold for more than one second to switch on the phone. 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
Voicemail Icon Description 2. To switch off the phone, press and hold for more than two seconds. 2. Select Sound settings → Ring volume.
Press and hold 1 in Idle mode to access your voicemail server.
server
Received signal strength 3. Press Up or Down to adjust the volume level.
With the phone closed, press the Volume keys 4 times to send an
SOS
mode SOS message to preset phone numbers. Once the SOS message is Call in progress Changing the display language 4. Press the OK soft key.
sent, the phone will change to SOS mode and will receive calls only
from the registered recipients. Upon receiving a call from the SOS Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
message recipients, the phone will automatically answer the call. While a call is in progress, press the Volume keys to adjust the earpiece
Press to exit SOS mode. except for emergency calls volume.
2. Select Phone settings → Language.
GPRS network
3. Select a language.
Display
Roaming network Changing a ringtone for calls
Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a menu.
Call ringer set to vibrate Making a call 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
Silent mode
You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number. 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number, and press . 2. Select Sound settings → Ring tone.
Call diverting feature active
Icons 2. Press to end the call. 3. Select a ringtone.
SOS message feature active
New text message
Answering a call Redialling recent numbers
Text and graphics New multimedia message
1. When the phone rings, press the Accept soft key or to answer a 1. In Idle mode, press .
New voicemail message call.
2. Press Up or Down to scroll to the number you want.
Menu Phonebook Soft key function Alarm set To reject the call, press the Reject soft key or .
indicators 3. Press to dial the number.
Battery power level
2. To end the call, press .

Using the menus Menu map Entering text

In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to enter the main menu. To select or modify a menu or feature: 1. SIM AT* 4.8 Power on/off 8. Camera
Changing the text input mode
4.9 Extra tones
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
8.1 Take photos In a text input field, press the right soft key until the input mode indicator
Labels at the bottom corners of the display 2. Call records 8.2 My photos
show the current soft key functions. Press 5. Messages 8.3 Memory status
you want appears:
2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press 2.1 Missed calls
the left soft key ( ) or right soft key ( ) 5.1 Text messages
to perform the function indicated.
2.2 Received calls • : T9 mode • : Number mode
the Select soft key or . 2.3 Dialled calls 5.2 Multimedia messages 9. Phone settings
2.4 Delete all 5.3 Push messages • : ABC mode • None: Symbol mode
9.1 Display settings
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by 2.5 Call time 5.4 Configuration messages
9.2 Greeting message
2.6 Call cost* 5.5 SOS messages
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the Select soft key or to 9.3 Own number
enter the submenu. 9.4 Language T9 mode
3. Network services 6. Funbox 9.5 Security
9.6 Extra settings 1. Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word. Press each key once for one
If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this step. 3.1 Call diverting 6.1 WAP browser
9.7 Short cut
3.2 Call barring 6.2 FM Radio letter. The word you are entering appears on the display. It may
3.3 Call waiting 6.3 Games 9.8 Connection settings
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice. 9.9 Volume key change with each keypress. Finish entering the word before editing or
3.4 Network selection 6.4 Sounds
To return to the To exit the menu 3.5 Caller ID 6.5 Images 9.0 Reset settings deleting any keystrokes.
previous menu without changing 5. Press the Select soft key or to confirm your chosen setting. 6.6 Delete all
3.6 Closed user group
level, press the the menu settings, 3.7 Band selection 6.7 Memory status Press the Phonebook soft Example: To enter "Hello" in English word mode, press 4, 3, 5, 5, and
soft key or C. press this key. key in Idle mode. 6.
Shortcut numbers 7. Organiser
1 Search
4. Sound settings 2 New entry 2. Press to insert a space and enter the next word.
Use the 4-way Navigation keys as shortcuts to access your You can quickly access the menu you want by using shortcut numbers. 4.1 Ring tone 7.1 Alarm 3 Group search
favourite menus. Up is fixed as a shortcut to FM Radio. 4.2 Ring volume 7.2 Calendar 4 Edit group
The shortcut number displays in front of the menu name in Menu mode. 4.3 Alert type 7.3 Time & Date 5 Speed dial ABC mode
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key. 4.4 Keypad tone 7.4 Calculator 6 Delete all
2. Select Phone settings → Short cut. 4.5 Message tone 7.5 To do list 7 Memory status Press the keys labelled with the letter you want once for the first letter,
3. Select a key. 4.6 Alert on call 7.6 Voice memo 8 SDN*
twice for the second letter, and so on.
4. Select a menu to be assigned to the key. 4.7 Folder tone 7.7 Currency exchange * Shows only if supported
by your SIM card. For example, press 2 three times to enter "C" and 5 two times to enter
"K."
Number mode • Add templates: add text templates. 6. After saving the photo, press the soft key to take another photo. Feature Description Select

Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want. • Add emoticon: add emoticons. Note: After taking a photo, you may be unable to save the photo, depending Speed dial Assign speed dial numbers (2 to 9) Phonebook > Speed dial
on your phone's memory capacity. Delete old photos to free up for eight of your most frequently
• Add phonebook: add Phonebook contacts. dialled numbers.
Symbol mode memory.
• Add bookmark: add bookmark items. Delete Delete all Phonebook contacts stored Phonebook > Delete all
Press the number keys corresponding to the symbol you want and press You can also take a photo with the phone closed; press and hold to Phonebook in the phone’s memory, on the SIM
5. Press the Options and select Send only, Save and send, or Save contacts card, or both.
the OK soft key. You can press Up or Down to display more symbols. activate the camera, then press or to take a photo.
only.
Phonebook View the total number of Phonebook Phonebook
Note: The external display shows a low resolution preview, but the captured memory contacts in the phone’s memory or > Memory status
Tips for entering text 6. If you select Save and send or Save only, select a memory location.
image will reflect the current camera settings. status on the SIM card.
• To move the cursor, press the Navigation keys. 7. Enter destination numbers. SDN(Service Access the list of service numbers Phonebook > SDN
Dialling assigned by your service provider.
• To delete characters one by one, press C. To clear the display, press and 8. Press the Options soft key and select Send message to send the
hold C. message. Quick feature reference Numbers)
Use the SIM Use a variety of additional services Menu > SIM AT
• To insert a space between characters, press . service offered by your service provider.
This section provides brief explanations of features on your phone.
• To change case in T9 mode or ABC mode, press .
• To enter punctuation marks in T9 mode or ABC mode, press 1.
Taking a photo Feature Description Select
View recent
calls
View the most recent calls you have
dialled, received, or missed.
Menu > Call records
> Missed calls, Received
Find a Search for contacts in Phonebook. Phonebook > Search calls, or Dialled calls
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.
contact Delete recent Delete the call logs in each call type, Menu > Call records
Sending an SMS message 2. Select Camera → Take photos. Add a new Add a new contact to Phonebook. Phonebook > New entry calls or all logs at once. > Delete all
contact Call time View the duration of recent calls you Menu > Call records
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key. 3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.
Search group Search for Phonebook contacts in Phonebook display have dialled and received. Also reset > Call time
4. Press to take a photo. caller groups. > Group search the time counter.
2. Select Messages → Text messages → Write new.
Change Select a ringtone and image for Phonebook > Edit group Call cost View the cost of your calls. Menu > Call records
3. Enter the message text. 5. Press the Save soft key to save the photo, or press the Cancel soft properties of incoming calls and messages from display > Call cost
key to delete the photo. a caller group members of a group. Also change Network Access network services offered by Menu > Network services
4. Press the Options soft key and add items using the following options: the group name. services your service provider.
• Add objects: add sounds, images, or animated images.

Feature Description Select Feature Description Select Feature Description Select Feature Description Select
Select Select a ringtone for incoming calls Menu > Sound settings Send SMS or Create and send messages to other Menu > Messages Push Change the settings for the service, Menu > Messages Automatic Set your phone to update the Menu > Organiser
ringtone and or a volume level. > Ring tone or Ring MMS mobile phones. > Text messages or message and access or delete push messages. > Push messages time update current time automatically when you > Time & Date
volume volume messages Multimedia messages Configuration Access or delete messages Menu > Messages travel abroad. Time information may > Auto update
Alert type Select an alert type for the call Menu > Sound settings > Write new message containing network parameters from > Configuration not be updated when you move from
ringer. > Alert type Message Preset templates of frequently used Menu > Messages your service provider. messages one time zone to another within a
templates messages or emoticons. > Text messages or country.
Select key Select a tone which the phone Menu > Sound settings SOS message Activate the SOS message feature. Menu > Messages
tone sounds when you press a key. > Keypad tone Multimedia messages Enter recipients and select the > SOS messages Calculator Perform basic arithmetic functions. Menu > Organiser
> Templates or Emoticon repeat mode. > Calculator
Select Select the alert ringtone for Menu > Sound settings templates
message incoming SMS, MMS, and broadcast > Message tone Web browser Launch and configure the web Menu > Funbox Task list Create a list of tasks and assign a Menu > Organiser
tone messages, or set how often you are Messaging Set options for using messaging Menu > Messages browser. > WAP browser deadline to each task. > To do list
informed of a new message. options services. > Text messages or Voice memo Record voice memos and listen Menu > Organiser
Multimedia messages FM radio Listen to music or news via the FM Menu > Funbox
Alert on call Set the phone to alert you when you Menu > Sound settings radio on your phone. > FM Radio them. > Voice memo
> Settings or Setup
receive a new message or when the > Alert on call Access media Access games, sounds, or images in Menu > Funbox > Games, Currency Do currency conversions. Menu > Organiser
time for an alarm comes during a Delete Delete messages in each message Menu > Messages > Text converter > Currency exchange
messages box, or all messages at once. messages or Multimedia files your phone’s memory. Sounds, or Images
call. Camera Take photos in various modes, and Menu > Camera
messages > Delete all Delete all Delete games, sounds, or images in Menu > Funbox
Folder tone Select the tone that the phone Menu > Sound settings media files each media box, or all media files at > Delete all access saved photos. You can also
sounds when you open or close the > Folder tone Message Check memory information for Menu > Messages check memory information for the
memory messages. > Text messages or once.
phone. photos.
status Multimedia messages Funbox Check the amount of memory in use Menu > Funbox
Power on/off Select the melody that the phone Menu > Sound settings > Memory status memory for games or sounds and images. > Memory status Display Change settings for the display and Menu > Phone settings
tone sounds when it is switched on or off. > Power on/off status settings backlight. > Display settings
Voicemail Access your voicemail server and Menu > Messages > Text
Extra tones Set additional tones for the phone. Menu > Sound settings listen to messages on the network. messages > Voice mail Alarm Set an alarm to sound at a specific Menu > Organiser Greeting Enter the greeting message to be Menu > Phone settings
> Extra tones time. > Alarm message displayed when the phone is > Greeting message
Broadcast Change settings for the service and Menu > Messages > Text switched on.
Read SMS or Read received, sent, or saved Menu > Messages message access broadcast messages. messages > Broadcast Calendar Keep track of daily or monthly Menu > Organiser
MMS messages. > Text messages or schedules. > Calendar Check your Check your phone numbers or assign Menu > Phone settings
messages Multimedia messages MMS profile Select or configure a connection Menu > Messages own phone a name to them. > Own number
> Inbox, Outbox, or Draft profile to be used for MMS. > Multimedia messages Time and Set the current time and date Menu > Organiser numbers
> MMS profile date manually and set your local time > Time & Date
zone.

Feature Description
Display Select a language to be used for the
language display text.
Security Protect the phone against
unauthorised use.
Mobile Track your phone when it is stolen or
Tracker lost. When someone tries to use
your phone with other SIM card, the
phone will automatically send the
preset tracking message to your
family or friends. This feature may
be unavailable due to certain
features supported by your service
provider.
Extra settings Set the automatic redialling feature
or the answering method.
Menu
shortcuts
Set the Navigation keys as shortcuts
to access your favourite menus
directly.
Connection Create and customise the profiles
settings containing the settings for
connecting your phone to the
network.
Volume key Set whether the phone mutes the
call ringer or rejects a call if you
press and hold the Volume keys
when a call comes in.
Reset the Reset the phone to the factory
phone default settings.
Select Important safety precautions Small children and your phone
Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of reach of small children.
Menu > Phone settings
> Language Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them Accessories and batteries
may be dangerous or illegal. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data
Menu > Phone settings
Drive safely at all times cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be
> Security
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park your vehicle first. dangerous.
Menu > Phone settings
> Security Switching off when refuelling Risk of explosion if a battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. CAUTION
> Mobile Tracker Dispose used batteries according to the instructions.
Switching off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and At very high volume, prolonged listening to a headset can damage your
dangerous. hearing.
Switching off near all medical equipment
Hospitals and health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to
Qualified service
external RF energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.
Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.
Menu > Phone settings Interference
> Extra settings All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their
Menu > Phone settings
> Short cut
performance.
SAR information
Special regulations
Follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and
Menu > Phone settings whenever it is forbidden to use it. manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF)
> Connection settings Water resistance energy set by the European Union (EU) Council. These limits are part of
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry. comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general
population. The guidelines are based on the safety standards that were developed by
Sensible use independent scientific organisations through periodic and thorough evaluation of
Menu > Phone settings Use only in the normal position (held to your ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the scientific studies.
> Volume key antenna when the phone is switched on.
The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all
Emergency calls persons, regardless of age and health.
Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press . Do not end
Menu > Phone settings The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a unit of measurement known as
the call until given permission to do so.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit set by the EU Council is 2.0 W/kg. The
> Reset settings
highest SAR value for this model phone was 0.991 W/kg.