Samsung D500
 

I got one of these on Tuesday from Phones 4 U, but im not allowed it till my Birthday, as its a birthday present. Now looking on the Carphone Warehouse website, i decided to take a look at the bluetooth feature, and i notuiced it said that i can transfer music to the phone from my PC to the phone using this feature. My question is how does this work? I always thought you needed a cable.

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/com...tModel=SAMD500

Re: Samsung D500
 

you need a bluetooth adapter for your computer, then it would be wireless, as long as its within 10 meters..

ik

EDIT: also you may get a cable that you can connect direct to your phone & computer, to transfer files, but then that would not be bluetooth. but you still put files on your phone.

Re: Samsung D500
 

You see thats what i thought, otherwise there would be no way for the files to transfer. Whats better Cable or bluethooth adapter? Considering my tower is under my desk, and the phone will be sitting next to me when i do transfer files.

Also is there an adapter if i was to get one, specifically made for the D500?

Re: Samsung D500
 

I use the cable for my computer, as I have a front USB and I don't have a bluetooth adapter on the comp.

however, I am sure you can get them, just google for them, http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/5391.htm

I use bluetooth, for getting files from friends, thats all I use it for.....

ik

Re: Samsung D500
 

Get a Bluetooth adapter, far less hassle.

Re: Samsung D500
 

I used to have the D500. I would say bluetooth is better, as its faster than the cable, I think.

I got a bluetooth adapter for my PC for £17.99 although I believe you can get cheaper ones just now. It also comes in handy if you want to send any pictures or files from the phone to the PC.

Re: Samsung D500
 

Ok so Bluetooth is the way to go. Just one final question, im on o2 at the moment and am transferring to Orange (Because of the above mentioned phone and other things), now is it possible that they can move my number that i have now, along with all my contacts, and existing credit from the o2 sim card to my Orange Sim Card?

Re: Samsung D500
 

you can port your number, and you can save your contacts from sim to phone, but I don't think you can transfer the credit.

ik

Re: Samsung D500
 

Move your number ..yes contacts..no.

Although if your previous phone has bluetooth you can back up your contacts and transfer them

I dont think they will transfer the credit.....#


[bah beaten to it well done ikthius :)

Re: Samsung D500
 

no probs grandmaster

ik

Re: Samsung D500
 

Bah its not worth it then, still it wont take me long to memorize a new number :).

Re: Samsung D500
 

you can port the number if you want, ask in carphone warehouse about it, it is very possible. but not sure if you have already baough the phone...........

i ported my old orange number to O2 in dec, and next dec I will port it to another network, mostly orange as I prefer them, I don't like O2


ik

Re: Samsung D500
 

Nah ill just stick with the new number, dunno how im gonna use £15 worth of credit thats left on my o2 SIM in 2 weeks. Plus this is an FYI, the lady that serverd me in Phones 4 U said O2's prices have gone up on PAYG anyway.

Re: Samsung D500
 

Could try texting your friends :angel:

Re: Samsung D500
 

or phoning people on off peak times.

ik

Re: Samsung D500
 

Cant, got a genie sim card.

---------- Post added at 21:15 ---------- Previous post was at 21:14 ----------

Yeah ill do that, or i could give the sim to my sister to use.

Re: Samsung D500
 

Just one more quick question, when the battery goes flat, does the phone automatically switch itself off? There is charge in it, when Phones 4 U set it up.

Re: Samsung D500
 

I'm not sure I'm following here - what do you think happens when the battery runs out?

Anyway you should charge it up before using it - although this is not as important on a lithium battery.

And don't expect the battery to gain it's full potential until a few charge/discharge cycles...

Re: Samsung D500
 

ah ok, cheers :)

Re: Samsung D500
 

So come on Wayne, what DID you think happeneds when the battery goes dead?

Re: Samsung D500
 

He can correct me if I'm wrong but I think he meant as in a shutdown - kind of like in windows?

Re: Samsung D500
 

Yeah thats what i meant, i mean it beeped on and off for what seemed like an hour, and then just switched itself off. Im now charging it. They say the first initial charge is meant to be for 12 hours isnt it?

Re: Samsung D500
 

The recommeded initial charge is usually in the manual somewhere. BUT some chargers/phones will stop charging when the phone is charged up anyway - and then some chargers will switch to a trickle charge at some point. So - if I was you I'd put it on charge and leave it overnight or something...

BUT - there's nothing to stop you having a fiddle with it while it's charging.

Re: Samsung D500
 

Would 12hrs be ok, went dead at 12:40, so 00:40 should be ok to take it off. It says its fully charged, but im gonna leave it for now, cos i dont believe that 4 hours is enough for the first charge to be honest. :)

Re: Samsung D500
 

I think 12 hours will be fine. As I said before you have to worry about memory effect etc much less with a lithium battery.

Re: Samsung D500
 

Had images of him expecting it to sing and dance!:disturbd: :p:

Re: Samsung D500
 

your computer MAY have bluetooth on it allready. my laptop does. i think the d500 has infared to so your pc MAY have that to. infared is a bit slower and your computer has to be bang nect tot the phone

Re: Samsung D500
 

I have a NEW D500 ;) It is a nice phone IMHO

4hrs (or less) to Fully Charge it (after 1st 12hrs). Easy to add Shortcuts so Create SMS, Inbox & Fun Box are 1 Button away ;)

A FEW thing thats REALLY bugging about D500. :(
1) You CANT edit SMS RingTone to a Custom Sound.....
2) You cant disable SMS compose beeps & keep dialed number tones
3) You cant edit Slide Up & Down to Custom Sounds (I wanted a Light Saber) :D

Many little things make it that much more annoying :(

Oh... Regarding £15 on SIM Card. Sell it on eBay?:p:

Re: Samsung D500
 

Just wanted to ask 2x Questions...

1) My D500 has a Speaker. But on my friends D500 he can have Hands Free Call by pressing "OK" during a Call. My newer D500 Cant? Any setting I need to enable?

2) Every call I do says: Conditional Forwarding before the Name/Number I call... Whats that mean?

Re: Samsung D500
 

I think you need to preess ok twice. On number 2, I don't know.

Re: Samsung D500
 

The forwarding message is letting you know you have voicemail set up. SO if someones calls and you are on the phone they will go to voicemail.

Re: Samsung D500
 

My other PAYG D500 is not showing that Message, but it has Voicemail...

Re: Samsung D500
 

Well on any other phone I have had thats what that message usually means. It might have something to do with actually changing the divert options through the phone settings.