Samsung SGHC275L Users Manual

SGH-C275L

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	Code No.: GH68-xxxxxA
http://www.samsungmobile.com	English (LTN). 12/2007. DRAFT

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

Silent	Press and hold					in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the
mode	phone. To exit,					press and hold this key again.
Voice mail	Press and hold 1 in Idle mode to access your voice mail
server	server.

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
							Soft key function
	Menu Phonebook
							indicators

Using the menus

In Idle mode, press the Menu 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.

	To return to the	To exit the menu
		without changing
	previous menu
		the menu settings,
	level, press the
		press this key.
	soft key or C.

Use the 4-way navigation keys as shortcuts to access your favorite menus.

1.In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.

2.Select Phone settings → Short cut.

3.Select a key.

4.Select a menu to be assigned to the 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

GPRS network Roaming network

Call ringer set to vibrate Silent mode

Call diverting feature active New text message

New voice mail message Alarm set

Battery power level

To select or modify a menu or feature:

1.In Idle mode, press the Menu 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.

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.

Switching on or off the phone

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

2.Press the Yes soft key and set the time and date settings by the following onscreen instructions. See “Changing the time and date.”

3.Press and hold for more than two seconds to switch off the phone.

Changing the display language

1.In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.

2.Select Phone settings → Language.

3.Select a 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 Accept soft key or to answer a call. To reject the call, press the Reject soft key or .

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

Adjusting the volume

1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.

Menu map

	1. SIM AT*		4. WAP browser
	2. Call records		4.1	i-shop
			4.2	Favorite
	2.1	Missed calls	4.3	Enter URL
	2.2	Received calls	4.4	Settings
	2.3	Dialled calls	4.5	Clear cache
	2.4	Delete all	4.6	Push messages
	2.5	Call time
	2.6	Call cost*	5. Messages
	3. Phonebook		5.1	Inbox
			5.2	Outbox
	3.1	Search	5.3	Write new
	3.2	New entry	5.4	Templates
	3.3	Group search	5.5	Settings
	3.4	Edit group	5.6	Delete all
	3.5	Speed dial	5.7	Memory status
	3.6	Delete all	5.8	Voice mail
	3.7	Memory status	5.9	Broadcast
	3.8	SDN*

Phone layout and key functions

Web access/ Confirm key

In Idle mode, accesses the web browser.

In Idle mode, selects the highlighted option or confirms input.

Soft keys

Perform functions indicated by the text above the key.

Dial key

Makes and answers a call. In Idle mode, retrieves the most recent calls.

Voice mail server key

X Voice mail server

Cancel/Clear key

Deletes characters from the display.

Returns the display to the previous menu level.

4-way navigation keys

In Idle mode, access the following menus:

Up: FM Radio

Down/Left/Right: your favorite menus

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

Power/End key

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

Silent mode key

X Silent mode

Alphanumeric keys

2.Select Phone settings → Sound settings → Ring volume.

3.Press Up or Down to adjust the volume level.

4.Press the OK soft key.

Changing a ringtone for calls

1.In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.

2.Select Phone settings → Sound settings → Ring tone.

3.Select a ringtone.

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.

Changing the time and date

1.In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.

2.Select Organizer → Time & Date.

3.Select Set time and enter the current time. Then press the OK soft key.

4.Select Set date and enter the current date. Then press the OK soft key.

Note: You can set the time and date each time the phone turns on.

	6. Funbox		9. Phone settings
	6.1	Sounds	9.1	Display settings
	6.2	Images	9.2	Sound settings
	6.3	Delete all	9.3	Greeting message
	6.4	Memory status	9.4	Own number
			9.5	Language
	7. Organizer		9.6	Security
	7.1	Alarm	9.7	Extra settings
			9.8	Short cut
	7.2	Calendar
			9.9	Network services
	7.3	Time & Date
			9.0	Reset settings
	7.4	Calculator

7.5To do list

8.FM Radio

* Shows only if supported by your SIM card.

Entering text

Changing the text input mode

In a text input field, press the right soft key until the input mode indicator you want appears:

•: T9 mode

•: ABC mode

•: Number mode

•None: Symbol mode

T9 mode

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

Example: To enter “Hello” in T9 mode, press 4, 3, 5, 5, and 6.

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

2.Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters.

3.When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press 0 to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed.

For example, “Of” and “Me” use 6 and 3.

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

ABC mode

Press the keys labelled with the character you want:

-once for the first character

-twice for the second character

-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 T9 mode or ABC mode, press .

•To enter punctuation marks in T9 mode or ABC mode, press 1.

Sending an SMS message

1.In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.

2.Select Messages → Write new.

3.Enter the message text.

4.Press the Options soft key and add items using the following options:

•Add objects: add sounds, images, or animated images.

•Add templates: add text templates.

•Add phonebook: add Phonebook contacts.

•Add bookmark: add bookmark items.

5.Press the Options soft key and select Send only or Save and send.

6.If you select Save and send, select a memory location.

7.Enter a destination number and press the OK soft key.

Quick feature reference

This section provides brief explanations of features on your phone.

Menu	Description
Menu > SIM AT	Use a variety of additional services offered by
	your service provider.
Menu > Call records	View the most recent calls you have dialled,
> Missed calls,	received, or missed.
Received calls,
Dialled calls
Menu > Call records	Delete the call logs in each call type, or all logs
> Delete all	at once.
Menu > Call records	View the duration of recent calls you have
> Call time	dialled and received. Also reset the time
	counter.
Menu > Call records	View the cost of your calls.
> Call cost
Menu > Phonebook >	Search for contacts in Phonebook.
Search
Menu > Phonebook >	Add a new contact to Phonebook.
New entry
Menu > Phonebook>	Search for Phonebook contacts in caller groups.
Group search

Menu Description

Menu > Phonebook > Select a ringtone and image for incoming calls
Edit group	and messages from members of a group. Also
	change the group name.
Menu > Phonebook > Assign speed dial numbers for your most
Speed dial	frequently dialled numbers.
Menu > Phonebook > Delete all Phonebook contacts stored in the
Delete all	phone’s memory, on the SIM card, or both.

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

Menu > Phonebook > Access the list of service numbers assigned by
SDN	your service provider.
Menu > WAP browser	Launch the web browser.
> i-shop
Menu > WAP browser	Save URL addresses in order to quickly access
> Favorite	web pages.
Menu > WAP browser	Enter a URL address manually and access the
> Enter URL	associated web page.
Menu > WAP browser	Change the browser settings.
> Settings
Menu > WAP browser	Clear information stored in the cache.
> Clear cache
Menu > WAP browser	Change the settings for the service, and access
> Push messages	or delete push messages.

Menu	Description
Menu > Phone settings	Select the tone that the phone sounds when
> Sound settings >	you open or close the phone.
Folder tone
Menu > Phone settings	Set additional tones for the phone.
> Sound settings >
Extra tones
Menu > Phone settings	Enter the greeting message to be displayed
> Greeting message	when the phone is switched on.
Menu > Phone settings	Check your phone numbers or assign a name to
> Own number	them.
Menu > Phone settings	Select a language to be used for the display
> Language	text.
Menu > Phone settings	Protect the phone against unauthorized use.
> Security
Menu > Phone settings	Set the automatic redialling feature or the
> Extra settings	answering method.
Menu > Phone settings	Set the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access
> Short cut	your favorite menus directly.
Menu > Network	Access network services offered by your service
services	provider.
Menu > Phone settings	Reset the phone to the factory default settings.
> Reset settings

Menu	Description
Menu > Messages	Read received or sent messages.
> Inbox or Outbox
Menu > Messages	Create and send messages to other mobile
> Write new	phones.
Menu > Messages	Preset templates of frequently used messages.
> Templates
Menu > Messages	Set options for using messaging services.
> Settings
Menu > Messages	Delete messages in each message box, or all
> Delete all	messages at once.
Menu > Messages	Check memory information for messages.
> Memory status
Menu > Messages	Access your voice mail server and listen to
> Voice mail	messages on the network.
Menu > Messages	Change settings for the service and access
> Broadcast	broadcast messages.
Menu > Funbox	Access sounds or images in your phone’s
> Sounds or Images	memory.
Menu > Funbox	Delete sounds or images in each media box, or
> Delete all	all media files at once.
Menu > Funbox	Check the amount of memory in use for sounds
> Memory status	and images.

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 your vehicle first.

Switching off when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refueling 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.

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.

Menu	Description
Menu > Organizer	Set an alarm to sound at a specific time.
> Alarm
Menu > Organizer	Keep track of daily or monthly schedules.
> Calendar
Menu > Organizer	Set the current time and date manually or set
> Time & Date	your local time zone.
Menu > Organizer	Perform basic arithmetic functions.
> Calculator
Menu > Organizer	Create a list of tasks and assign a deadline to
> To do list	each task.
Menu > FM Radio	Listen to music or news via the FM radio on
	your phone.
Menu > Phone settings	Select a background image to be displayed in
> Display settings >	Idle mode.
Wallpaper
Menu > Phone settings	Adjust the brightness of the display for varying
> Display settings >	lighting conditions.
Brightness
Menu > Phone settings	Adjust the contrast of the display for varying
> Display settings >	lighting conditions.
Contrast

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

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

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

Menu	Description
Menu > Phone settings	Set the length of time the display backlight
> Display settings >	stays on.
Backlight
Menu > Phone settings	Select a ringtone for incoming calls.
> Sound settings >
Ring tone
Menu > Phone settings	Adjust a volume level.
> Sound settings >
Ring volume
Menu > Phone settings	Select an alert type for the call ringer.
> Sound settings >
Alert type
Menu > Phone settings	Select a tone which the phone sounds when
> Sound settings >	you press a key.
Keypad tone
Menu > Phone settings	Adjust the key volume.
> Sound settings >
Keypad volume
Menu > Phone settings	Select the alert ringtone for incoming SMS and
> Sound settings >	broadcast messages.
Message tone
Menu > Phone settings	Set the phone to alert you when you receive a
> Sound settings >	new message or when the time for an alarm
Alert on call	comes during a call.

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 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government. 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 organizations through periodic and through 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 FCC is 1.6 W/kg*. The highest SAR values for this model phone as

reported to the FCC are GSM 850 Head: 0.902 W/kg, Body-worn: 0.607 W/kg and GSM 1900 Head: 1.08 W/kg, Body-worn: 0.403 W/kg.

*In the U.S. and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/ kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.

Unpack

Your package contains the following items.

•Handset

•Battery

•Travel Adapter

•User’s Guide

In addition, you can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

•Standard Battery

•Battery Charger

•Headset

•Car Charger/Adaptor

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

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Health and safety information

Exposure to radio frequency (RF) signals

Certification Information (SAR)

Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. government. These FCC exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations, the National Counsel on Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In both cases, the recommendations were developed by scientific and engineering experts drawn from industry, government, and academia after extensive reviews of the scientific literature related to the biological effects of RF energy.

The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in measurements.

SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.

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Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC. Tests for each model phone are performed in positions and locations (e.g. at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC.

The highest SAR values for this model phone as reported to the FCC are :

GSM850 Head: 0.902 W/Kg, Body-worn: 0.607 W/Kg. GSM1900 Head: 1.08 W/Kg, Body-worn: 0.403 W/Kg.

For body worn operations, this model phone has been testde and meets the FCC exposure guidelines when used with a Samsung accessory designated for this product or when used with an accessroy that contains no metal and that positons the handset a minimum 1.5 cm from the body.

Non-compliance with the above restrictions may result in violation of FCC RF exposure guidelines.

SAR information on this and other model phones can be viewed on-line at www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid. This site uses the phone FCC ID number A3LSGHC275L.

Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the number. Once you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone, follow the instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone. Additional product specific SAR information can also be obtained at www.fcc.gov/cgb/sar.

Consumer Information on Wireless Phones

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a series of Questions and Answers for consumers relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure from wireless phones. The FDA publication includes the following information:

What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?

The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called “cell,” “mobile,” or “PCS” phones. These types of wireless phones can

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expose the user to measurable radio frequency energy (RF) because of the short distance between the phone and the user's head. These RF exposures are limited by Federal Communications Commission safety guidelines that were developed with the advice of FDA and other federal health and safety agencies. When the phone is located at greater distances from the user, the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person's RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source. The so-called “cordless phones,” which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house, typically operate at far lower power levels, and thus produce RF exposures well within the FCC's compliance limits.

Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?

The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. They also emit very low levels of RF when in the stand-by mode. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF

that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. In some cases, other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results.

What is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones?

Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radio frequency energy (RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user. In such a case, FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists.

Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone

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industry to take a number of steps, including the following:

•“Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;

•“Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function; and

•“Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health.

FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level. The following agencies belong to this working group:

•“National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

•“Environmental Protection Agency

•”Federal Communications Commission

•”Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

•”National Telecommunications and Information Administration

The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working group activities, as well.

FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure. FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones.

FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon. While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they can get from wireless phones. Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the safety questions discussed in this document.

What are the results of the research done already?

The research done thus far has produced conflicting results, and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods. Animal experiments investigating the effects of radio frequency energy (RF) exposures

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