Samsung SGHC216 Users Manual

* Some of the descriptions in this manual may differ from your

phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider.

SAMSUNGELECTRONICS

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

Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-0xxxxA

English. 06/2005. Rev 1.0

SGH-C216 User’s Guide

Important

Use road safety at all times

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

Switch off t he phone when refuelling

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

safety

precautions

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

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 me dical 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 th eir p erformance.

Be aware of special regulations

Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switc h 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 no rmal p osition (held to the ea r). Av oid unnecessary contact with the antenna whe n the phone is switched on.

Emergency call s

Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press .

Keep your phone away from sma ll chi ldren

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

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved accessories an d 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.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more d etailed safety info rmation, see "Health and safety informa t ion" on page 57.

Important safety precautions

About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information abou t ho w to use your phone. To quickly learn the basi c s for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “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 safet y o r phone features.

Indicates that you can get more information on the referen c e d page.

Indicates that you need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specif ied 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, <

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• Tri-band operation

Use your phone in worldwide GSM networks, in any of 850, 1800, and 1900 bands.

Special

• Simple, bar-typed design with Intenna

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

features of your phone

•WAP browser

Access the wireless web and access various services and up to-the-minute information.

• Phonebook

Store up to 1000 home, office, or cellular phone numbers for your contacts.

• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, images, and sounds.

•Calculator

Perform basic calculations an d do currency conversions.

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

Special features of your phone

• Calendar and To do list

Keep track of your daily and monthly schedules and tasks.

•Alarm

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

•Java

Enjoy Java™-based embedded games and download new games.

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 .................................................. 14

Step outside the phone 14

Begin with your games, WAP, messages, and other special features

Play games........ .................................................... 14

Browse WAP............................. ....... ....................... 16

Use Phonebook ...................................................... 16

Send messages ...................................................... 17

View messages....................................................... 18

Enter text 19

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode

Call functions 22

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 26

All menu options listed

Solve problems 55

Health and safety information 57

Index 78

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

> in Idle mode.

1 SIM AT 2 2 Call records

1 Missed calls 2 Received calls 3 Dialled calls 4 Delete all 5 Call time 6 Call cost

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1 Call diverting 2 Call barring 3 Call waiting 4 Network selection 5 Caller ID 6 Closed user group 7 Band selection

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4 Sound settings

1 Ring tone 2 Ring volu m e 3 Alert type 4 Keypad tone 5 Keypad volume 6 Message tone 7 Alert on call 8 Power on/off 9 Extra tones

5 Messages

1 Text messages 2 Multimedia

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3 Push messages

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6 Funbox

1 WAP browser 2 Games 3 Sounds 4 Images 5 Delete all 6 Memory status

7 Organiser

1 Alarm 2 Calendar 3 Time & Date 4 Calculator 5 To do list 6 Voice memo 7 Currency exchange

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1 Search

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2 New entry

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3 Group search

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4 Edit group

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5 Speed dial

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6 Delete all 7 Memory status

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8 SDN*

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9 Phone settin gs

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1 Display settings

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2 Greeting message

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3 Own number

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4 Language

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5 Security 6 Extra settings 7 Short cut 8 Reset settings

*Shows only if supported by your

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

Your pho ne

Buttons, features, and locations

Earpiece

Phone Travel adapter

Battery

User’s manual

You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

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

Headset jack

Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/

Right) Left soft key Dial/Confirm

key

Alphanumeric

keys

Special

function keys

Display

WAP access/ Confirm key

Right soft key

Power on/off/ Menu exit key

Cancel/Correct key

Microphone

Get started

First steps to operating your phone

SIM card information

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you rec eive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity M odule) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional service s.

Install and charge the phone

Install the battery. Plug the travel

3 4

adapter into the phone.

Remove the battery.

1 2

If the

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

Insert the SIM card.

Make sure that the gold-coloured contac ts 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 stops blinking), unplug the adapter from the power outlet.

Get started

Remov e the adapter fr o m the phone.

Power on or off

Power on

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

1. Press and hold [ ] to turn on

2. If necessary , enter the PIN a nd

the phone.

press <

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.

Power off

1. Press and hold [ ].

Keys and display

Key(s) Description

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

In Idle mode, access your favourite menu

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options. In Menu mode, scroll through the menu

options. In Idle mode, launches the Wireless

Application Protocol (WAP) browser. In Menu mode, works the same functions as the left soft key.

Sends or answers a call. In Idle mode, retrieves the last number dialled, miss e d, or received.

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Key(s) Description

Deletes characters from the display. In Menu mode, returns to the previous menu

level. Ends a call.

Hold down to switch the phon e on an d of f. In Menu mode, cancels input and returns the phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. In Idle mode, hold voicemail.

Enter special characters. In Idle mode, hold keypad. Hold deactivate Silent mode.

[1]

down to access your

[]

down to lock the

down to activate or

Get started

Display

Layout

Icons

The display has the three areas.

Icons

displays various icons.

Text and graphics

displays messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Menu Ph.Book

Received signal strength Call diverting feature is active

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Soft key function indicators

shows the current functions assigned to the two soft keys.

Icons

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

New text message New voicemail message New multimedia message Active Silent mode or call ringer set

to vibrate Mute mode is active Alarm set Battery power level

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Access menu fu nctions

Use the soft keys

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

Menu Ph.Book

Press the left soft key to acce ss

mode.

Press the right soft key to access the

Ph.Book

menu.

Select an option

1. Press the appropriate soft key.

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

3. Press <

Select

> to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

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

• Press < > or [

] to move

up one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle

mode.

Get started

Use shortcuts

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Get started

Customise your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody and volume

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Language

2. Select a language.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Ring tone

2. Select a ringer melody.

3. Select

4. Adjust the volume level.

5. Press <

Phone settings

Sound settings

Ring volume

→

Idle mode wallpaper

Switch to Silent mode

You ca n set a wallpap er for the idle screen.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Display settings Wallpaper →

2. Scroll to the image you want.

3. Press <

You can switch the phone t o Sile nt mode to avoid disturbing other people with your phone sounds.

Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

Phone settings

→

Wallpaper list

Select

→

Key lock

You can lo ck the k eypad so that accidental key presses does not affect the phone functions.

To lock the keypad:

1. In Idle mode, press and h o ld [].

Yes

2. Press <

To unlock the keypad:

1. Press <

2. Press [ ].

Unlock

Phone lock

You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password.

→

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Security password

2. Enter the default password, “00000000” and press <

3. Enter a new 4- to 8- digit password and press <

4. Enter the new password again and press <

5. Select

6. Select

7. Enter the password and press

Phone settings

→

Change

OK Phone lock Enable

Get started

Make/answer calls

Make a call

Answer a call

Adjust the volume during a call

1. Enter an area code and phone

2. Press [ ].

3. To end the call, press [ ].

1. When th e phone is ringing,

2. To end the call, press [ ].

Press [Up] or [Down].

number .

press [ ].

Step outside the phone

Begin with your games, WAP, messages, and other special features

Play games

Select a game

Play BubbleSmile

1. Press <

2. Press [ ].

3. Select game modes or press

1. Press the Navigation keys to

2. Press [

→

box

want.

any key.

move the selection.

horizontal or vertical line of three identical bubbles.

> and select

Games

→ the game you

] or [3] to make a

Fun

Play Fun2link

1. Press the Navigation keys to move the selection to the position you want to connect the pipe.

2. Press [ ] to insert a pipe.

3. Repeat until you complete the pipeline.

4. When the red bar falls down to the line on the scale, press [ ]. This selects the direction.

The nea rer the bar to the line, the more exact the storke.

5. Repeat un til you finish the entire holes.

Step outside the phone

Play Ultimate Golf Challenge

1. Press the Navigation keys to check the field.

2. Press [ ] to go to the stroke mode

3. Press [ ], and press the key again when the red bar moves up to the top of the scale.

This selects the stroke strength.

Play MobileChess

1. Press [ ] to select a horse.

2. Press the Navigation keys and then [ ] to select the loca tion you want to place the horse.

Step outside the phone

Browse WAP

Using a built-in WAP (Wireless Access Protocol) browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web to receive a variety of updated services and information and to enjoy downloads of web contents.

Launch the browser

Navigate the web

In Idle mode, press [ ].

• T o scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down].

• T o select an item, press [ ].

• To re turn to the previous page,

• T o a cce ss browser options,

press [ press <

Use Phonebook

Add an entry

To the phone’s memory:

1. In Idle mode, ente r a p hone

2. Select a number type.

3. Select

4. Enter a name and press <

5. Press <

To the SIM card:

1. In Idle mode, ente r a p hone

2. Select a number type.

3. Select

4. Enter a name and press <

5. Press <

number and press <

Phone

> to save the entry.

number and press <

SIM

> to save the entry.

Save

Find an entry

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1. In Idle mode, press

2. Select an entry.

3. Select a number.

4. Press [ ] to dial, or

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Enter the message text.

3. Press <

4. If you selected

5. Enter a destination number and

Phonebook>

Options

and select

messages

Options

Save and send

select a memory location.

press <

and select

> to access options.

Messages

→

Write new

> and select

Send only

Save and send

Text

Send a multimedia message (MMS

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Multimedia messages Write new

2. Enter the message subject press <

3. Select message contents.

4. When yo u have finished, p ress

Options

5. Select a destination type.

6. Select one of

E-mail

7. Enter a destination number or an e-mail address, or select from Phonebook and press

Add her e

> and select

, or

Messages

Phonebook

→

and add

Send

Phone number

Step outside the phone

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

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View messages

View a text message

8. T o a dd othe r destinations,

9. T o a dd de stinations of other

10.When you have finished, select

When a notification ap p e ar s:

Press < displays.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Select a message.

Add destinati o n

select repeat from step 6.

types, press < > and repeat from step 5 .

Send message

View

>. The message

and select

messages

Messages

→

Inbox

and

→

Text

View a multimedia message

When a notificat io n appears:

1. Press <

2. Press <

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Select a message.

View

Options

Retrieve

displays.

and select

Multimedia messages Inbox

> and select

. The message

Messages

→

Enter text

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode

You ca n enter text for some features s uch as messaging, Phonebook, or Organiser, using ABC mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.

Changing the text input mode

The text input mode indicator displays when the cursor is in a text field.

Example:

Writing a text message

Write new

• : Number mode

• No indicator: Symbol mode

Using ABC mode

Press the appropriate key until the ch aracte r you w ant appears on the screen.

Key

Characters in order displayed

Upper case Lower case

Options

Text input mode indicator

Press the right soft key to change the input mode:

•: ABC mode

•: T9 mode

space

Enter text

Tips for using ABC mode

• To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right au tom atical ly or pre ss [Ri ght]. Then, enter the next letter.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press [ ] to change case. Capital lock ( ), Lower case ( ), and Initial capital ( ) are available.

• Press [Left] or [Right] to mo ve the cursor.

•Press [

• Depending o n your country, you may be able to

] to delete characters one by one. Press

and hold [

access an input mode for your specific language by holding [ ].

] to clear the display.

Using T9 mode

T9 is a predict ive text input mode that allow s you to key in any character using single keystrokes.

Entering a word in T 9 mode

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

For example, pr ess [ enter Hello in T9 mode.

T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each key that you press.

2. Ente r the whole word before editing or delet ing characters.

3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherw i s e, press [ choices for the keys that you hav e pre sse d.

For example, Of and Me use [

4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next word.

], [3], [5], [5], and [6] to

] to display alternative word

] and [3].

Tips for using T9 mode

• Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically.

• Press [ ] to change case in T9 mod e. Capital lock ( ), Lower case ( ), and Initial capital ( ) are available.

• Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor.

• Press [ and hold [

] to delete characters one by one. Press

] to clear the display.

Adding a new word to the T9 diction a ry

This feature may not be available for some languages.

1. Enter the word that you want to add.

2. Press [

3. Press <

4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and

] to display alternative words for your key

presses. When there are no more alter native

Add

words,

press <

displays on the bottom line.

Add

Using Number mode

Number mode enables you to enter numbers. Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.

Using Symbol mode

Symbol mode enables you to inse rt symbols.

To Press

display more symbols [Up] or [Down]. select a symbol the corresponding

clear the symbol(s ) [ insert the symbol(s) <

number key.

Enter text

Call functions

Advanced calling features

Making a call

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

2. Press [ ].

Press [C] [ cursor to edit an incorrect digit.

Making an inter na t ion a l c all

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0]. The + character appears.

2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, then pres s [ ].

Redialling rece n t n u mbers

1. In Idle mode, pr es s [ ] to display the lis t of recent numbers.

2. Scroll to the number you wan t and press [ ].

to clear the last digit or press and hold

] to clear the whole display. You can move the

Making a call from P h onebook

Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook.

You can also use the speed dial feature to a ssign your most frequently called numbers to sp ecific number keys.

Dialling a number from the phone’s memory

1. Enter the location number for the phone number

2. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through other

3. Press <

Dialling a number from the SIM card

1. In Idle mode , e nter the location number for the

2. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through other

3. Press <

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you want and p r e ss [ ].

numbers.

Dial

want.

phone number you want and press [ ].

numbers.

want.

> or [ ] to dial the n umber you

Dial

> or [ ] to dial the n umber you

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