Samsung SGH-F275L, F275, SGH-F275 Manual

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.

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http://www.samsungmobile.com		English. 07/2008. Rev. 1.0

SGH-F275L

user manual

using this manual

This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to “introducing your mobile phone,”

“assembling and preparing your mobile phone,” and “using basic functions.”

Instructional icons

Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual:

Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others

Caution—situations that could cause damage to your phone or other equipment

Note—notes, usage tips, or additional information

XRefer to—pages with related information; for example: X p. 12 (represents “see page 12”)

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→Followed by—the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for example: Press <Menu> →

Messages → Create new message

(represents Menu, followed by

Messages, followed by Create new message)

[] Square brackets—phone keys; for

example: [] (represents the Power/ Menu exit key)

<> Angled brackets—softkeys that control different functions at each screen; for example: <OK> (represents the OK softkey)

Copyright information

Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this device are the property of their respective owners:

•Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide—Bluetooth QD ID: B014174.

•Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

•Windows Media player® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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	safety and usage information	2
	Safety warnings ..........................................	2
contents
	Safety precautions ......................................	4
	Important usage information .......................	7
	introducing your mobile phone	10
	Unpack .....................................................	10
	Phone layout .............................................	11
	Keys .........................................................	12
	Display ......................................................	13
	Icons .........................................................	13
	assembling and preparing your mobile
	phone	15
	Install the SIM card and battery .................	15
	Charge the battery ....................................	17
	Insert a memory card (optional) .................	18

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using basic functions

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using tools and applications

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Turn your phone on and off .......................	19
Access menus ..........................................	20
Customise your phone ..............................	21
Use basic call functions ............................	22
Send and view messages .........................	23
Add and find contacts ...............................	26
Use basic camera functions ......................	27
Listen to music .........................................	28
Use the multimedia launcher .....................	30
Browse the web ........................................	30
using advanced functions	31
Use advanced call functions .....................	31
Use advanced Phonebook functions .........	33
Use advanced messaging functions ..........	34
Use advanced music functions .................	35

Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ............	39
Activate and send an SOS message .........	40
Record and play voice memos ..................	41
Use Java-powered games and
applications ..............................................	42
Edit images ...............................................	42
Create and view world clocks ...................	44
Set and use alarms ...................................	45
Use the calculator .....................................	46
Convert currencies or measurements .......	46
Set a countdown timer .............................	47
Use the stopwatch ....................................	47
Create a text memo ..................................	47
Manage your calendar ..............................	48
troubleshooting	a

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safety and usage information

Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone.

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Safety warnings

Keep your phone away from small children and pets

Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed.

Protect your hearing

Listening to a headset at high volumes can damage your hearing. Use only the minimum volume setting necessary to hear your conversation or music.

Install mobile phones and equipment with caution

Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid placing your phone and accessories near or in an air bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless equipment can cause serious injury when air bags inflate rapidly.

Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care

•Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your phone.

•Never dispose of batteries or phones in a fire. Follow all local regulations when disposing used batteries or phones.

•Never place batteries or phones on or in heating devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode when overheated.

•Never crush or puncture the battery. Avoid exposing the battery to high external pressure, which can lead to an internal short circuit and overheating.

Avoid interference with pacemakers

Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential interference, as recommended by manufacturers and the independent research group, Wireless Technology Research. If you have any reason to suspect that your phone is interfering with a pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the phone immediately and contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker or medical device for guidance.

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Turn off the phone in potentially explosive environments

Do not use your phone at refueling points (service stations) or near fuels or chemicals. Turn off your phone whenever directed by warning signs or instructions. Your phone could cause explosions or fire in and around fuel or chemical storage and transfer areas or blasting areas. Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or accessories.

Reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries

When sending text messages or playing games on your phone, hold the phone with a relaxed grip, press the keys lightly, use special features that reduce the number of keys you have to press (such as templates and predictive text), and take frequent breaks.

Safety precautions

Drive safely at all times

Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones while driving. Use hands-free accessories to increase your safety when possible.

Follow all safety warnings and regulations

Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone in a certain area.

Use only Samsung-approved accessories

Using incompatible accessories may damage your phone or cause injury.

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Turn off the phone near medical equipment

Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel.

Turn off the phone or disable the wireless functions when in an aircraft

Your phone can cause interference with aircraft equipment. Follow all airline regulations and turn off your phone or switch to a mode that disables the wireless functions when directed by airline personnel.

Protect batteries and chargers from damage

•Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/ 113° F). Extreme temperatures can reduce the charging capacity and life of your batteries.

•Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects, as this can create a connection between the + and - terminals of your batteries and lead to temporary or permanent battery damage.

•Never use a damaged charger or battery.

Handle your phone carefully and sensibly

•Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can cause serious damage. Do not handle your phone with wet hands. Water damage to your phone can void your manufacturer’s warranty.

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•Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty areas to prevent damage to moving parts.

•Your phone is a complex electronic device— protect it from impacts and rough handling to avoid serious damage.

•Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog moving parts and prevent proper operation.

•Avoid using the phone’s camera flash or light close to the eyes of children or animals.

•Your phone and memory cards may be damaged by exposure to magnetic fields. Do not use carrying cases or accessories with magnetic closures or allow your phone to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended periods of time.

Avoid interference with other electronic devices

Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices in homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of your electronic devices to solve any interference problems you experience.

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Important usage information

Use your phone in the normal position

Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna.

Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone

Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and will void your warranty.

Ensure maximum battery and charger life

•Avoid charging batteries for more than a week, as overcharging may shorten battery life.

•Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must be recharged before use.

•Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use.

•Use batteries only for their intended purpose.

Handle SIM cards and memory cards with care

•Do not remove a card while the phone is transferring or accessing information, as this could result in loss of data and/or damage to the card or phone.

•Protect cards from strong shocks, static electricity, and electrical noise from other devices.

•Frequent writing and erasing will shorten the life span of memory cards.

•Do not touch gold-colored contacts or terminals with your fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth.

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Ensure access to emergency services

Emergency calls from your phone may not be possible in some areas or circumstances. Before traveling in remote or undeveloped areas, plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel.

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) certification information

Your device conforms to U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) standards that limit human exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy emitted by radio and telecommunications equipment. These standards prevent the sale of mobile devices that exceed a maximum exposure level (known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR) of 1.6 watts per kilogram of body tissue.

During testing, the maximum SAR values recorded for this model were:

GSM850 Head: 0.182 W/kg, Body-worn: 0.425 W/kg

GSM1900 Head: 0.335 W/kg, Body-worn: 0.529 W/kg

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In normal use, the actual SAR is likely to be much lower, as the device has been designed to emit only the RF energy necessary to transmit a signal to the nearest base station. By automatically emitting lower levels when possible, your device reduces your overall exposure to RF energy.

The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone based on the compliance of all reported SAR levels with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. The authorization can be found on the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology website at http://www.fc.gov/oet/ea (search for grantee code A3L and product code SGHF278).

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introducing your mobile phone

In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s layout, keys, display, and icons.

Unpack

Check your product box for the following items:

•Mobile phone

•Battery

•Travel adapter (charger)

•User manual

•The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider.

You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

•Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions that are not covered by manufacture’s warranty.

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Phone layout

The front of your phone includes the following keys and features:

Earpiece

Speaker

		Display
	Speaker	Confirm key
	4-way navigation key
	Left softkey	Right softkey
	Volume key	Music
	FM radio key	player key
		Power/Menu
	Memory card slot
		exit key
	Dial key
		Alphanumeric
	Delete key
		keys
	Mouthpiece	Special
		function keys

The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features:

Headset Jack*

Speaker

Camera lens

Multifunction jack**

Battery cover

Camera key

* For 3.5 mm headset ** For 20 pin headset

Closing the phone automatically locks the exposed keys to prevent you from accidentally pressing them. To unlock these keys, press <Unlock> → <OK>.

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Keys

Key

Function

Softkeys

Perform actions indicated at the bottom of the display

In Idle mode, access My Menu mode 4-way (up) or user-defined menus (left/right/ navigation down); In Idle mode, scroll through

menu options

In Idle mode, access the list of web

Confirm

browser menus; In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm an input

FM radio Launch the FM radio

Music

Launch the music player

player

	Key	Function
	Dial	Make or answer a call; In Idle mode,
		retrieve recently dialled, missed, or
		received numbers
	Delete	Delete characters or items in an
		application
	Power/	Turn the phone on and off (press and
		hold); End a call; In Menu mode,
	Menu exit
		cancel input and return to Idle mode
	Alpha-	Enter numbers, letters, and special
		characters; In Idle mode, press and
	numeric	hold [1] to access voice mails and [0]
		to enter an international call prefix
		Enter special characters or perform
	Special	special functions; In Idle mode, press
		and hold [ ] for the Silent profile;
	function
		Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause
		between numbers

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