Samsung SCH-S259 User manual

SCH-S259
User’s Guide

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

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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 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.
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.
• 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.
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, <
Menu >
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on
your phone to take a photo or
record a video.
Special features of your phone
•MP3player
Play music files using your
phone as an MP3 player.
•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.

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• Photo studio
Add a frame or apply special
effects to decorate your
photos.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.
•Memorydisk
Connect your phone to a
computer to copy files directly
to and from it.
•Contact
Store home, office, or cellular
phone numbers for your
contacts.
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily,
weekly, and monthly schedule.

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Contents
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

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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
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
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•Traveladapter
•Battery
•User’sGuide
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung dealer.
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone
• 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.
To AC po we r ou tl et

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Removing the battery cover
Power on or off
Phone layout
Front view
Switch on
1. Press and hold [ ].
2. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
Done >.
Switch off
Press and hold [ ].
Volume keys
Left soft key
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Alphanumeric
keys
Right soft key
Mouthpiece
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/
Left /Right)
Web access/
Confirm key
Delete/Cancel key
Dial key
Multi-function
jack

Get started
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Rear view
Keys and icons
Keys
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
Camera key
Memory card slot
Mirror
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following
menus:
•Up:
MP3
•Down: FM radio
•Left: Messages
•Right: Calendar
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.

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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 [
0 ] to enter an
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
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
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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 network
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:
•:Textmessage
• : Urgent text message
•:Voicemail
•:Webalert
Messenger invitation
Alarm status

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Access menu functions
Ringer type
• : Ringer only
• : Silent
•:Vibration
•:Vib.&ringer
• : Vib. then ringer
• : Ringer then vib.
Silent mode
SSR (Simple Smart Ringtone) mode
Battery power level
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys
to move to the next or
previous option.
3. Press <
Select > or [ ] to
confirm the function
displayed or option
highlighted.
4. Press [
C ] to move up one
level.
Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use menu
numbers
Press the number key
corresponding to the option
you want.

Get started
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Enter text
Change the
text input
mode
1. In the text entry screen,
press the right soft key.
2. Select the mode you want.
ABC mode
To enter a w o r d :
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.
Use T9
English
mode or T9
Indonesia
mode
To enter a word:
1. Press [
2 ] to [ 9 ] to start
entering a word.
2. Enter the whole word before
editing or deleting
characters.
3. When the word displays
correctly, press [ ] to insert
a space.
Otherwise, press [
0 ] to
display alternative word
choices.
Number
mode
Press the keys corresponding
to the digits you want.
Symbol
mode
Press the corresponding
number key to select a symbol.

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Customise your phone
Copy and
paste text
1. In a text input field, press
<
Options > and select
Copy/Paste → Manual
copy
. To copy the whole
text, select
Full copy .
2. Highlight the text you want
and press <
Select >.
3. Press <
Options > and select
Paste to paste the copied
text.
Other
operations
•Press[ 1 ] to enter
punctuation marks or
special characters in ABC
mode, T9 English mode and
T9 Indonesia mode.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
Press the Navigation keys to
move the cursor.
• Press [ ] to change case in
ABC mode, T9 English mode
and T9 Indonesia mode.
• Press [
C ] to delete
characters one by one.
• Press and hold [
C ] to clear
the characters on the left
side of the cursor.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Bahasa/
Language
.
2. Select a language.
Display
language

Get started
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1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Sounds → Ringer .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select an item type.
3. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select a ringtone category.
4. Select a ringtone.
5. Press <
Play > to listen to a
melody.
6. Press <
Save >.
In Idle mode, press [Volume]
to adjust the key tone volume.
Call ringer
melody
Key tone
volume
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Display → Screen saver →
Image
.
2. Select a category.
3. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select an image.
4. Press <
Save >.
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid
disturbing other people. In
Idle mode, press and hold
[].
Idle mode
wallpaper
Silent mode

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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, camera, MP3 player, web
browser, and other features
Make or answer calls
You can use SSR (Simple
Smart Ringtone) mode. The
phone will alert you to
incoming calls in noisy places
by simultaneously vibrating
and ringing at the highest
volume. In Idle mode, press
and hold [Up].
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Security .
2. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press
<
Done >.
3. Enter the new password
again and press <
Done >.
4. Select
Lock mode .
5. Select
Once or On .
SSR mode
Phone lock
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [Volume] to adjust
the volume.
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. Press [ ] to end the call.
Make a call
Answer a
call

Step outside the phone
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Use the camera
If you subscribe to the three-
way calling service, you can
have a conversation with two
other people simultaneously.
This service may not be
available depending on your
service provider.
1. During a call, press [ ]
→
[
2 ] twice.
2. Make another call. The first
call is put on hold.
3. Press [ ] to begin the
three-way call.
Make a
three-way
call
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[Camera] to turn on the
camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
3. Press [ ] or [Camera] to
take a photo.
4. Press <
Save >.
1. In Idle mode, press
[Camera] and select
My
album
→ Single or Multi .
2. Select the photo you want.
Take a photo
View a photo

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Play music
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [Camera] to turn on
the camera.
2. Press [
1 ] three times to
switch to Record mode.
3. Press [ ] or [Camera] to
start recording.
4. Press [ ] to stop recording.
5. Press < Save >.
Record a
video
1. In Idle mode, press
[Camera] and select
My
album
→ Video cam .
2. Select the video you want.
3. Press <
Play >.
Use these methods:
Copy to a memory card and
insert the card into the phone.
View a video
Copy music
files to the
phone

Step outside the phone
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1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Entertainment → MP3 →
MP3 files .
2. Press <
Options > and
select
Add to play list .
3. Press < > to select files.
4. Press <
Add >.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Entertainment → MP3 →
MP3 player .
2. Press [ ] to begin
playback.
Create a
playlist
Play music
files
3. During playback, use the
following keys:
•
OK : pause or resume
playback.
• Up: change the repeat
mode.
• Down: open the playlist.
• Left: return to the
previous file.
• Right: skip to the next
file.
•
A-B : set a section in a
file to play the section
repeatedly.
• Volume: adjust the
volume.
4. Press [
C ] to stop playback.