Samsung SCH-S259 User Manual

SCH-S259 User’s Guide

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 your 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 your 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 batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.

Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or 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.

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

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 29.

About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your 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.

→

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

displays on the phone screen. For example, <

• Camera and camcorder

Special

•MP3 player

•FM radio

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.

features of your phone

Play music files using your phone as an MP3 player.

Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime, anywhere.

• Photo studio

Add a frame or apply special effects to decorate your photos.

•Memory disk

Connect your phone to a computer to copy files directly to and from it.

•Web browser

Access the wireless web to get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

•SOS message

Send SOS messages to your family or friends for help in an emergency.

•Contact

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

•Calendar

Keep track of your daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Get started 6

First steps to operating your phone

Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 6

Power on or off.............................................. 7

Phone layout ................................................. 7

Keys and icons .............................................. 8

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

Enter text .................................................... 12

Customise your phone................................... 13

Step outside the phone 15

Begin with call functions, camera, MP3 player, web browser, and other features

Make or answer calls ..................................... 15

Use the camera ............................................ 16

Play music................................................... 17

Listen to the FM radio ................................... 19

Browse the web ........................................... 20

Use Contacts ............................................... 20

Send or view messages ................................. 21

Menu functions 22

All menu options listed

Health and safety information 29

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Air service

1 Mobile browser 2 UTK-info

2 Calls

1 Missed 2 Incoming 3 Outgoing 4 Rejected 5 Air time 6 Area code 7 Call reject 8 Call settings

3 Display

1 Screen saver 2 Functional screen 3 Power On/Off 4 Dialing font 5 Time settings 6 Backlight

4 Sounds

1 Ringer 2 Ringer Vol./Type 3 Key tone 4 Function alert 5 Hour alert

5 Messages

1 New message 2 Inbox 3 Outbox 4 Drafts 5 Msg. settings 6 SOS message 7 Msg. wallpaper 8 Memory info

> in Idle mode.

6 Entertainment

1 Camera 2 FM radio 3 Games 4 MP3 5 Samsung messenger

7 Contacts

1 Search 2 Add 3 Group settings 4 Speed dial 5 My phone # 6 Memory info

8 Utilities

1 Today 2 Calendar 3 Task list 4 Alarm 5 User memory 6 Memo pad 7 Calculator 8 Countdown 9 Clock

9 Settings

1 Auto key lock 2 Security 3 Entry method 4 Bahasa/Language 5 Domain preset 6 Contents status

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.

Get started

First steps to operating your phone

Assemble and charge the phone

To A C p owe r o u tl et

Removing the battery cover

Power on or off

Switch on

Switch off

1. Press and hold [ ].

2. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <

Press and hold [ ].

Done

Phone layout

Front view

Multi-function

jack

Volume keys

Web access/

Confirm key

Left soft key

Dial key

Alphanumeric

keys

Special

function keys

Earpiece

Display

Navigation keys (Up/Down/ Left /Right)

Right soft key

Power on/off/ Menu exit key

Delete/Cancel key

Mouthpiece

Get started

Rear view

Camera key

Memory card slot

You can lock the keypad to prevent any unwanted phone operations from accidentally pressing any of the keys. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]. To unlock the keypad, press

Unlock

> and then [ ].

Camera lens

Mirror

Keys and icons

Keys

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

In Idle mode, access the following menus:

•Up:

MP3

•Down:

•Left:

Messages

•Right: In Menu mode, scroll through menu

options.

FM radio

Calendar

In Idle mode, launch the web browser.

In Menu mode, perform the functions indicated on the bottom line of the display.

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

recently dialled, missed, or received.

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

the previous menu level.

Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.

End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and

return the phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

Press and hold [ international call prefix.

Enter special characters or perform special functions.

In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate the Silent profile. Press and hold [ ] to lock

] to enter an

the keypad.

In Idle mode, enter the

Camera

menu. In Camera mode, press and hold to

turn on the camera.

Adjust the phone volume.

Get started

Icons

The following icons may appear on the top line of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary.

Signal strength

Roaming ne twork

Call in progress

SOS message feature active

Transferring data in 1X network

Connected to a secured web page

Memory card inserted

Lock mode

Keys locked

Restriction on

New message:

•: Text message

• : Urgent text message

•: Voicemail

•: Web alert

Messenger invitation

Alarm status

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