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.
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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.