Samsung SCH-S259 User 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. 02/2007. Rev. 1.0

Draft
2007.02.22
SCH-S259
User’s Guide

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

Important safety precautions
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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 batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use
of any unauthorised accessories could damage you
and your phone and may be dangerous.
Use of authorised software
Use only Samsung-authoriesed software. The use of
any unauthoriesed 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 57.
• 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.

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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
“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 safety
or phone features.

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, <
Menu >
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.
Special features of your phone
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get up-
to-the-minute information and a
wide variety of media content.
•MP3player
Play music files using the phone as
an MP3 player.

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Special features of your phone
• Messenger
Have a conversation with other
people by sending and receiving
instant messages.
•Namecard
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others, use
this convenient electronic name
card.
•Alarm
Use your phone as an alarm clock
to notify you of an impending
event.
• Photo studio
Add a frame or apply special effects to decorate
your photos.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS messages to your family or friends for
help in an emergency.
•E-mail
Send and recieve e-mails with images, name
cards, video, and audio attachments.
•Bluetooth
Connect to a headset or hands-free
kit using wireless Bluetooth
technology.
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
•Calculator
Perform basic calculations and do
currency conversions.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Keys, 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............................................. 13
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 14
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with your camera, the MP3 player, the WAP, and other
special features
Use the camera ...................................................... 15
Play MP3 ............................................................... 16
Browse the WAP ..................................................... 17
Use Contacts.......................................................... 17
Send/View messages .............................................. 18
Send SOS messages ............................................... 19
Chat on Messenger ................................................. 20
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 21
Use My Menu ......................................................... 21
Enter text 22
Pinyin, Stroke, ABC, English word, 123, and Symbol modes
Call functions 27
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 30
All menu options listed
Solve problems 83
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 85

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Calls  p.40
1 Missed
2 Incoming
3 Outgoing
4 Rejected
5 Air time
6 Area code
7 Call reject
8 Call settings
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2 Contacts  p.42
1 Find
2 Add
3 Group settings
4 Speed dial
5 Name card
6 My phone #
7 Memory info
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3 Multimedia  p.43
1 Take photo
2 My album
3 External album
4 Photo studio
5 Settings
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4 Display  p.45
1 Screen saver
2 Functional screen
3 Power On/Off
4 Dialing font
5 Time settings
6 Backlight
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5 Message  p.46
1 New message
2 Inbox
3 Outbox
4 Drafts
5 Msg settings
6 SOS message
7 Msg. wallpaper
8 Memory info
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6 Sounds  p.47
1 Ringer
2 Ringer Vol./Type
3 Key tone
4 Function alert
5 Hour alert
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7 Entertainment  p.48
1 FM Radio
2 Games
3 MP3
4 Fun box
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8 Utilities  p.50
1 Today
2 Calendar
3 Task list
4 Alarm
5 User memory
6 Memo pad
7 Calculator
8 Countdown
9 Clock
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Press < Menu > in Idle mode
and then <
Favorite >.
9 Settings  p.53
10 Shortcut settings
11 Security
12 Entry method
13 语言 /Language
14 Domain preset
15 Contents status
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uni  p.32
1 Mail
2 Magic
3 Info
4 Music streets
5 Bookmarks
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Travel Adapter
Battery User’s Guide
• The items supplied with your phone
and 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
Keys, features, and locations

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Get started
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
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.
Remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is already on,
first turn it off by pressing
and holding [ ].
Insert the UIM card.
Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the
card are face down.
Install the battery. Reattach the battery
cover.
Plug the travel adapter 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.
Remove the adapter from the phone.