Samsung C258, SGH-C258, C258 GOLD User Manual

SGH-C258

User’s Guide

• Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.

• Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.

Printed in Korea World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com

Code No.: GH68-14049A

English. 03/2007. Rev.1.0

Installing the SIM card and battery

1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.

Battery cover

2. Install the battery and reattach the cover.

Battery

Charging the battery

1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.

To AC wall outlet

2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter.

Note

: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the

adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.

Phone layout and key functions

Web access/

Confirm key

In Idle mode, accesses

the web browser.

Selects the highlighted

option or confirms input

in menu mode.

Soft keys

erform functions

indicated by the text

above the key

In Idle mode, adjust the

Volume keys

keypad tone volume.

Makes and answers a

Voicemail server key

X Voicemail server

Alphanumeric keys

Dial key

call. In Idle mode, retrieves the most

recent calls.

4-way navigation keys

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options. In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly.

Power/End key

Turns the phone on or off when pressed and held. Also, ends a call.

Cancel/Clear key

Deletes characters from the display. Returns the display to the previous menu level.

Silent mode key

Silent mode

Voicemail server

SOS mode

Press and hold in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the phone. To exit, press and hold this key again.

Press and hold 1 in Idle mode to access your voicemail server.

Press the Volume keys four times in Idle mode with the phone closed to send an SOS message to preset phone numbers. Once the SOS message is sent, the phone will change to SOS mode and will receive calls only from the SOS message recipients until the SOS mode is cancelled. Upon receiving a call from the SOS message recipients, the phone will automatically answer the call, after one vibration, relaying the emergency situation to the caller.

Display

Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a menu. You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number.

Icons

Text and graphics

Menu Phonebook

Soft key function indicators

Using the menus

In Idle mode, press the

To return to the

previous menu

level, press the

soft key or c.

Use the 4-way navigation keys ( ) as shortcuts to access your favourite menus. fixed as a shortcut to

1. In Idle mode, press the

2. Select

3. Select a key.

4. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.

soft key to enter the main menu.

Labels at the bottom corners of the display show the current soft key functions. Press the left soft key ( ) or right soft key ( ) to perform the function indicated.

FM Radio

Phone settings →

Short cut

soft key.

To exit the menu without changing the menu settings, press this key.

Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the screen:

Icon Description

Received signal strength

Call in progress

Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls except for emergency calls

Silent mode

GPRS network

Roaming network

Call ringer set to vibrate

Call diverting feature active

SOS message feature active

New text message

New voicemail message

Alarm set

Battery power level

To select or modify a menu or feature:

1. In Idle mode, press the

soft key.

2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press the

Select

soft key or .

3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by pressing the Navigation keys. Press the

Select

soft key or to

enter the submenu.

If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this step.

4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice.

5. Press the

Select

soft key or to confirm your chosen setting.

Shortcut numbers

You can quickly access the menu you want by using shortcut numbers. The shortcut number displays in front of the menu name in Menu mode.

Switching on or off the phone

1. Press and hold for more than one second to switch on the phone.

2. If the time & date message appears, press the

Yes

soft key and set the

time and date by the following onscreen instructions.

3. To switch off the phone, press and hold for more than two seconds.

Changing the display language

1. In Idle mode, press the

2. Select

Phone settings →

3. Select a language.

soft key.

Language

Making a call

1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number, and press .

2. When you want to end the call, press .

Answering a call

1. When the phone rings, press the call.

To reject the call, press the

To mute the ringtone, press and hold the Volume keys.

Reject

soft key or to answer a

soft key or .

Menu map

1. SIM AT*

2. Call records

2.1 Missed calls

2.2 Received calls

2.3 Dialled calls

2.4 Delete all

2.5 Call time

2.6 Call cost*

3. Network services

3.1 Call diverting

3.2 Call barring

3.3 Call waiting

3.4 Network selection

3.5 Caller ID

3.6 Closed user group

4. Sound settings

4.1 Ring tone

4.2 Ring volume

4.3 Alert type

4.4 Keypad tone

4.5 Message tone

4.6 Alert on call

4.7 Folder tone

4.8 Extra tones

5. Messages

5.1 Text messages

5.2 Push messages

6. Funbox

6.1 WAP browser

6.2 Fun club

6.3 Sounds

6.4 Images

6.5 Delete all

6.6 Memory status

7. Organiser

7.1 Alarm

7.2 Calendar

7.3 Time & Date

7.4 Calculator

7.5 To do list

7.6 Voice memo

7.7 Currency exchange

8. FM Radio

9. Phone settings

9.1 Display settings

9.2 Greeting message

9.3 Own number

9.4 Language

9.5 Security

9.6 Extra settings

9.7 Short cut

9.8 Volume key

9.9 Reset settings

Press the soft key in Idle mode.

1 Search 2 New entry 3 Group search 4 Edit group 5 Speed dial 6 Delete all 7 Memory status 8 SDN*

* Shows only if supported

Phonebook

2. When you want to end the call, press .

Adjusting the volume

1. In Idle mode, press the

2. Select

3. Press

Sound settings → Ring volume

Down

4. Press the OK soft key.

While a call is in progress, press the Volume keys to adjust the earpiece volume.

soft key.

to adjust the volume level.

Changing a ringtone for calls

1. In Idle mode, press the

2. Select

Sound settings →

3. Select a ringtone.

soft key.

Ring tone

Redialling recent numbers

1. In Idle mode, press .

2. Press Up or

Down

to scroll to the number you want.

3. Press to dial the number.

Entering text

Changing the text input mode

In a text input field, press the right soft key and select the input mode you want:

•: Pinyin •: CHN S stroke

•: CHN T stroke • : Quick english

•: English •: Number

• None: Symbol / My words

Depending on the selected language, the available input modes vary. To get help information on each input mode, select

Pinyin mode

1. Press the keys corresponding to the phonetic spelling, pinyin, referring to the letters printed on the keys.

Example: To enter “ ”, press 6 and 4 to enter “ni.”

2. Press

Left

Right

to select alternative pinyins for the keys you pressed.

3. If you cannot find the character you want, press Up or through the word choices.

4. Press 1 to activate the character selection field.

Help

Down

to scroll

5. Press the number key corresponding to the character you want.

Chinese stroke mode

1. Press the keys that correspond to a character’s component strokes.

Example: To enter “ ”, press 5 for and 3 for .

2. If you cannot find the character you want, press Up or

Down

to scroll

through the word choices.

Press the number key corresponding to the character.

Quick english mode

1. Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word. Press each key once for one letter.

The word you are entering appears on the display. It may change with each keypress. Finish entering the word before editing or deleting any keystrokes.

Example: To enter “Hello” in English word mode, press 4, 3, 5, 5, and

2. Press to insert a space and enter the next word.

English mode

Press the keys labelled with the letter you want once for the first letter, twice for the second letter, and so on.

For example, press 2 three times to enter “C” and 5 two times to enter “K.”

Number mode

Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.

Symbol mode

Press the number keys corresponding to the symbol you want and press the OK soft key. You can press Up or

Down

to display more symbols.

Tips for entering text

• To move the cursor, press the Navigation keys.

• To delete characters one by one, press C. To clear the display, press and hold C.

• To insert a space between characters, press .

• To change case in Quick english mode or English mode, press .

• To enter punctuation marks in Quick english mode or English mode, press 1.

Sending an SMS message

1. In Idle mode, press the

2. Select

Messages →

soft key.

Text messages → Write new

3. Enter the message text.

4. Press the

•

5. Press the

Save only

6. If you select

Options

Add objects

: add sounds, images, or animated images.

Add templates

Add emoticon

: add emoticons.

Add phonebook

Add bookmark

Options

Save and send

soft key and add items using the following options:

: add text templates.

: add Phonebook contacts.

: add bookmark items.

soft key and select

Send only, Save and send

Save only

, select a memory location.

7. Enter destination numbers.

8. Press the

Options

soft key and select

Send message

to send the

message.

Quick feature reference

This section provides brief explanations of features on your phone.

Feature Description Select

Find a contact

Add a new contact

Search for contacts in Phonebook. Phonebook

> Search

Add a new contact to Phonebook. Phonebook

> New entry

, or

Feature Description Select

Search group

Change properties of a caller group

Speed dial Assign speed dial numbers

Delete Phonebook contacts

Phonebook memory status

SDN (Service Dialling Numbers)

Use the SIM service

View recent calls

Search for Phonebook contacts in caller groups.

Select a ringtone or image for incoming calls and messages from members of a group. Also change the group name.

(2 to 9) for eight of your most frequently dialled numbers.

Delete all Phonebook contacts stored in the phone’s memory, on the SIM card, or both.

View the total number of Phonebook contacts in the phone’s memory or on the SIM card.

Access the list of service numbers assigned by your service provider.

Use a variety of additional services offered by your service provider.

View the most recent calls you have dialled, received, or missed.

Phonebook > Group search

Phonebook > Edit group

Phonebook > Speed dial

Phonebook > Delete all

Phonebook > Memory status

Phonebook > SDN

Menu > SIM AT

Menu > Call records > Missed calls, Received calls, or Dialled calls

Feature Description Select

Delete recent calls

Call time display

Call cost display

Network services

Select ringtone and volume

Alert type Select an alert type for the call

Select key tone

Select message tone

Alert on call Set the phone to alert you when

Feature Description Select

Currency converter

FM Radio Listen to music or news via the

Display settings

Greeting message

Check your own phone numbers

Display language

Security Protect the phone against

Mobile tracker

Delete the call logs in each call type, or all logs at once.

View the duration of recent calls you have dialled and received. Also reset the time counter.

View the cost of your calls. Menu

Access network services offered by your service provider.

Select a ringtone for incoming calls or a volume level.

ringer.

Select a tone which the phone sounds when you press a key.

Select the alert ringtone for incoming SMS and broadcast messages.

you receive a new message or when the time for an alarm comes during a call.

Do currency conversions. Menu

FM radio on your phone. Change settings for the display

and backlight.

Enter the greeting message to be displayed when the phone is switched on.

Check your phone numbers or assign a name to them.

Select a language to be used for the display text.

unauthorised use.

Track your phone when it is stolen or 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.

Menu > Call records > Delete all

Menu > Call records > Call time

> Call records > Call cost

Menu > Network services

Menu > Sound settings > Ring tone or Ring volume

Menu > Sound settings > Alert type

Menu > Sound settings > Keypad tone

Menu > Sound settings > Message tone

Menu > Sound settings > Alert on call

> Organiser > Currency exchange

Menu > FM Radio

Menu > Phone settings > Display settings

Menu > Phone settings > Greeting message

Menu > Phone settings > Own number

Menu > Phone settings > Language

Menu > Phone settings > Security

Menu > Phone settings > Security > Mobile tracker

Feature Description Select

Folder tone Select the tone that the phone

Extra tones Set additional tones for the

Read SMS messages

Send SMS messages

Message templates

Messaging options

SOS message

Feature Description Select

Extra settings

Menu shortcuts

Volume key Set whether the phone mutes the

Reset the phone

sounds when you open or close the phone.

phone.

Read received, sent, or saved messages.

Create and send messages to other mobile phones.

Preset templates of frequently used messages or emoticons.

Set options for using messaging services.

Activate the SOS message feature. Enter recipients and select the repeat mode.

Set the automatic redialling feature or the answering method.

Set the

Down, Left

keys as shortcuts to access your favourite menus directly.

call ringer or rejects a call if you press and hold the Volume keys when a call comes in.

Reset the phone to the factory default settings.

, and

Right

Menu > Sound settings > Folder tone

Menu > Sound settings > Extra tones

Menu > Messages > Text messages > Inbox, Outbox, or Draft

Menu > Messages > Text messages > Write new

Menu > Messages > Text messages > Templates or Emoticon templates

Menu > Messages > Text messages > Settings

Menu > Messages > Text messages > SOS messages

Menu > Phone settings > Extra settings

Menu > Phone settings > Short cut

Menu > Phone settings > Volume key

Menu > Phone settings > Reset settings

Important safety precautions

Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal.

Drive safely at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first.

Switching off when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switching off in an aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Feature Description Select

Delete messages

Message memory status

Voicemail Access your voicemail server and

Broadcast message

Push message

Web browser

Fun club Access the web browser provided

Access media files

Switching off near all medical equipment

Hospitals and health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.

Interference

All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance.

Special regulations

Follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Emergency calls

Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press . Do not end the call until given permission to do so.

Small children and your phone

Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of reach of small children.

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous.

CAUTION

Delete messages in each message box, or all messages at once.

Check memory information for messages.

listen to messages on the network.

Change settings for the service and access broadcast messages.

Change the settings for the service, and access or delete push messages.

Launch and configure the web browser.

by your service provider. Access sounds or images in your

phone’s memory.

Risk of explosion if a battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose used batteries according to the instructions.

Menu > Messages > Text messages > Delete all

Menu > Messages > Text messages > Memory status

Menu > Messages > Text messages > Voice mail

Menu > Messages > Text messages > Broadcast

Menu > Messages > Push messages

Menu > Funbox > WAP browser

Menu > Funbox > Fun club

Menu > Funbox > Sounds or Images

Feature Description Select

Delete media files

Funbox memory status

Alarm Set an alarm to sound at a

Calendar Keep track of daily or monthly

Time and date

Calculator Perform basic arithmetic

To do list Create a list of tasks and assign a

Voice memo Record voice memos and listen to

Use of authorised software

Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of any unauthorised software could damage your phone.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

Delete sounds or images in each media box, or all media files at once.

Check the amount of memory in use for sounds and images.

specific time.

schedule.

Set the current time and date manually.

functions.

deadline to each task.

them.

At very high volume, prolonged listening to a headset can damage your hearing.

Menu > Funbox > Delete all

Menu > Funbox > Memory status

Menu > Organiser > Alarm

Menu > Organiser > Calendar

Menu > Organiser > Time & Date

Menu > Organiser > Calculator

Menu > Organiser > To do list

Menu > Organiser > Voice memo

SAR information

Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the European Union (EU) Council. These limits are part of 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 independent scientific organisations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies.

The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.

The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit set by the EU Council is 2.0 W/kg.