Samsung SCHB239 Users Manual

* 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.

World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com

Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA English. 03/2008. Rev.1.0

SCH-B239 User’s Guide

Draft 01

2008. 03. 11

Important

safety

precautions

Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

Drive safely at all times

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

Switch off the phone when refuelling

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

Switch off in an aircraft

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

Switch off the phone near all medical equipment

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

Interference

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

Be aware of special regulations

Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

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 [ ].

Keep your phone away from small children

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

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous.

• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 31

Important safety precautions

About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Step outside the phone.”

In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:

Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features.

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< >

Indicates that you can get more information on the referenced page.

Indicates that you need to press the Navigation

→

keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it.

Indicates a key on the phone. For example,

Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed on the phone screen. For example, <

[]

• Simple, sleek design with Intenna

Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows the best call quality without an annoying external antenna.

Special

features of your phone

• Phonebook

Store home, office, or cellular phone numbers for your contacts.

• Short message service (SMS)

Chat and share interest with your friends, family, or co-workers by SMS messages.

•Game

Enjoy embedded games on your phone..

•Calendar

Keep track of your daily and monthly schedule.

•Alarm

Use your phone as an alarm clock to wake you up in the morning or notify you of an impending event.

•Calculator

Perform basic calculations and do currency conversions.

Special features of your phone

Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Your phone 6

Buttons, features, and locations

Get started 7

First steps to operating your phone

Install and charge the phone ..................................... 7

Power on or off........................................................ 8

Keys and display ..................................................... 9

Access menu functions ............................................ 11

Customise your phone............................................. 12

Make/Answer calls .................................................. 13

Step outside the phone 14

Begin with Phonebook, messages, and other features

Use Phonebook....................................................... 14

Send/View messages .............................................. 15

Use the alarm clock ................................................ 16

Manage schedule.................................................... 16

Enter text 18

ABC, T9 Word, 123, and Symbol mode

Call functions 22

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 25

All menu options listed

Solve problems 46

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 48

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Calls

1 Missed 2 Incoming 3 Outgoing 4 Air time

2 Phonebook

1 Find 2 Add 3 Group settings 4 My phone # 5 Memory status

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3 Message

1 Write 2 Inbox 3 Outbox 4 Draft 5 Voice mail 6 Erase 7 Settings 8 Memory status 9 SMS groups 0 SOS message

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4 Organiser

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1 Calendar 2 Alarm 3 Calculator 4 To do list 5 Memo pad 6 Countdown 7 World time 8 Unit converter 9 Stopwatc

5 Entertainment

1 SMS service 2 FM radio 3 Game 4 Cricket scorer 5 Voice memo

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6 Setup

1 Sounds 2 Display 3 Calls 4 Shortcuts 5 Phone 6 Security

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

Phone Travel Adapter

Battery User’s Guide

You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

• The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

• Use the purchased accessories with only Samsung authorised devices.

• The use of these accessories with other devices could cause problems and any repair costs would not be covered by the warranty.

Your phone

First steps to operating your phone

UIM card information

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in UIM (User Identification Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services.

Install and charge the phone

Remove the battery

cover.

If the

phone is already on, first turn it off by holding [ ].

Install the battery. Replace the cover.

Plug the travel adapter

into the phone.

Insert the UIM card.

Make sure that the gold-coloured contacts on the card face down into the phone.

Plug the adapter into

a standard AC wall outlet.

When the phone is completely charged (the

battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet.

Power on or off

Power on

1. Press and hold [ ] to turn on the phone.

Remove the adapter from the phone.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

• a warning tone sounds,

• the battery low message displays, and

• the empty battery icon blinks.

If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.

Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.

Power off

2. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>.

Press and hold [ ].

Your ph o n e

Keys and display

Keys

Soft keys

Navigation keys

i key

Send key

End key

Perform the functions indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access the following menus directly.

• [Up]/[Down]:Tone volume

• [Left]:

•[Right]: In Menu mode, scroll through the menu

options.

In Idle mode, access the

Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the last number

dialled, missed, or received.

End a call. Press and hold to switch the phone on or off. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode.

View month

FM Radio

R-Menu

menu.

C(Clear) key

Numeric keys

Special key

Delete characters from the display. In Menu mode, return to the previous menu level.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

Enter special characters. In Idle mode, press and hold [ or deactivate Silent mode. In Standby mode,

enters the held [ ].

Ringer

menu when pressed and

]

to activate

Display

Layout

Icons

Menu Find

Received signal strength

Roaming

Call in progress

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

Icons

displays various icon.

Text and graphics

displays messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Soft key function indicators

show the current functions assigned to the two soft keys.

Icons

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New SMS message

New voicemail

Alarm set

Lock mode

Restriction on

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•: Ringer only

• : Silent

• : 1 beep

•: Vibration

•: Vib. & Ringer

• : Vib. then ringer

• : Ringer then vib.

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Battery power level

Your p h o n e

Your ph o n e

Access menu functions

Use the soft keys

The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you have selected. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role.

Press the left soft key to access Menu mode.

Press the right soft key to access in the menu.

Find

Phonebook

Select an

1. Press the appropriate soft key.

option

2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.

3. Press <

Select

Save

>, <OK>, or

> to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

4. To exit, choose either of the following methods:

•Press [C] to move up one

level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle

mode.

Use shortcuts

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Customise your phone

Display language

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Language

2. Select a language.

Setup →

Display →

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Ringer →

2. Press [Down].

3. Press [Left] or [Right] to scroll to a ringer category.

4. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll to a ringer melody. Press < melody.

5. When you find the melody you want, press <OK>.

Setup →

Voice calls

Play

> to listen to a

Sounds →

Your p h o n e

Your ph o n e

Idle mode wallpaper

Idle mode banner

You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on the display.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Animation → Wallpaper

2. Press the Navigation keys to scroll to the image you want.

3. Press <

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Banner

2. Press and [C] to clear the default banner.

3. Enter a new banner.

4. Press <OK>.

Setup →

Select

Setup →

Display →

Silent mode

You can switch the phone to Silent mode to avoid disturbing other people.

Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

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