Samsung SGH-C216 User manual

* Some of the descriptions in this manual may differ from your
phone, depending on the software installed or your service
provider.
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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-0xxxxA
English. 06/2005. Rev 1.0
SAMSUNGELECTRONICS

SGH-C216Draft02
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2005/06/13
SGH-C216
User’s Guide

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

Important safety precautions
1
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
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 accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could
damage your phone and may be dangerous.
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.

2
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 >
• Tri-band operation
Use your phone in worldwide GSM networks, in
any of 850, 1800, and 1900 bands.
Special features of your phone
• Simple, bar-typed design with Intenna
Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows
the best call quality without an annoying
external antenna.
•WAPbrowser
Access the wireless web and
access various services and up-
to-the-minute information.

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Special features of your phone
• Phonebook
Store up to 1000 home, office,
or cellular phone numbers for
your contacts.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, images, and sounds.
• Calendar and To do list
Keep track of your daily and
monthly schedules and tasks.
•Alarm
Use your phone as an alarm
clock to wake you up in the
morning or notify you to an
event.
•Calculator
Perform basic calculations and
do currency conversions.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new
games.

4
Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Buttons, 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............................................. 12
Make/answer calls .................................................. 14
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with your games, WAP, messages, and other special
features
Play games ............................................................ 14
Browse WAP........................................................... 16
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 16
Send messages ...................................................... 17
View messages....................................................... 18
Enter text 19
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
Call functions 22
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 26
All menu options listed
Solve problems 55
Health and safety information 57
Index 78

5
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 SIM AT  p.26
2
2 Call records  p.26
1 Missed calls
2 Received calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Delete all
5 Call time
6 Call cost
*
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3 Network services  p.28
1 Call diverting
2 Call barring
3 Call waiting
4 Network selection
5 Caller ID
6 Closed user group
7 Band selection
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4 Sound settings  p.31
1 Ring tone
2 Ring volume
3 Alert type
4 Keypad tone
5 Keypad volume
6 Message tone
7 Alert on call
8 Power on/off
9 Extra tones
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5 Messages  p.33
1 Text messages
2 Multimedia
messages
3 Push messages
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6 Funbox  p.41
1 WAP browser
2 Games
3 Sounds
4 Images
5 Delete all
6 Memory status
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7 Organiser  p.44
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Time & Date
4 Calculator
5 To do list
6 Voice memo
7 Currency exchange
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8 Phonebook  p.49
1 Search
2 New entry
3 Group search
4 Edit group
5 Speed dial
6 Delete all
7 Memory status
8 SDN*
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9 Phone settings  p.52
1 Display settings
2 Greeting message
3 Own number
4 Language
5 Security
6 Extra settings
7 Short cut
8 Reset settings
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*Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.

6
Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from your local
Samsung dealer.
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Phone Travel adapter
Battery User’s manual
The items supplied with your phone and the accessories
at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your
country or service provider.
Left soft key
Dial/Confirm
key
Special
function keys
Headset jack
Earpiece
Display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Alphanumeric
keys
Right soft key
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
WAP access/
Confirm key
Cancel/Correct
key

7
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive
a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card
loaded with your subscription details, such as your
PIN, and available optional services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
holding [ ].
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured contacts
on the card face down
into the phone.
1 2
Install the battery. 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 stops blinking), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
3 4
5
6

8
Get started
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.
Power on or off
Remove the adapter from the phone.
7
Power on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Press and hold [ ] to turn on
the phone.
2. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press <
OK >.
Power off 1. Press and hold [ ].

9
Get started
Keys and display
Key(s) Description
Performs the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite menu
options.
 p. 55
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
In Idle mode, launches the Wireless
Application Protocol (WAP) browser.
In Menu mode, works the same functions as
the left soft key.
Sends or answers a call.
In Idle mode, retrieves the last number
dialled, missed, or received.
Key(s) Description
Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns to the previous menu
level.
Ends a call.
Hold down to switch the phone on and off.
In Menu mode, cancels input and returns the
phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, hold
[1] down to access your
voicemail.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, hold
[] down to lock the
keypad. Hold
[] down to activate or
deactivate Silent mode.

10
Get started
Display
Layout The display has the three areas.
Icons
Received signal strength
Call diverting feature is active
 p. 28
GPRS network
Roaming
Keypad Lock mode is active
 p. 13, p. 52
Call in progress
Text and graphics
displays messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
shows the current
functions assigned to the
two soft keys.
Icons
displays various icons.
Menu Ph.Book
Icons
(continued)
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive calls
New text message
New voicemail message
New multimedia message
Active Silent mode or call ringer set
to vibrate
 p. 12, p. 31
Mute mode is active
 p. 24
Alarm set
Battery power level

11
Get started
Access menu functions
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you are
using. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current role.
Press the left soft
key to access
Menu mode.
Press the right soft
key to access the
Ph.Book menu.
Menu Ph.Book
Select an
option
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press < Select > to confirm the
function displayed or option
highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods:
• Press < > or [
C ] to move
up one level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use shortcuts Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.

12
Get started
Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select
Phone settings →
Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select
Sound settings →
Ring tone .
2. Select a ringer melody.
3. Select
Ring volume .
4. Adjust the volume level.
5. Press <
OK >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody and
volume
You can set a wallpaper for the idle
screen.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select
Phone settings →
Display settings →
Wallpaper → Wallpaper list .
2. Scroll to the image you want.
3. Press <
Select >.
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people with your phone sounds.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Switch to
Silent mode

13
Get started
You can lock the keypad so that
accidental key presses does not
affect the phone functions.
To lock the keypad:
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[].
2. Press <
Yes >.
To unlock the keypad:
1. Press <
Unlock >
2. Press [ ].
Key lock
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select
Phone settings →
Security → Change
password
.
2. Enter the default password,
“00000000” and press <
OK >.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8- digit
password and press <
OK >.
4. Enter the new password again
and press <
OK >.
5. Select
Phone lock .
6. Select
Enable .
7. Enter the password and press
<
OK >.
Phone lock

14
Make/answer calls
Step outside the phone
Begin with your games, WAP, messages, and other special
features
Play games
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone is ringing,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [Up] or [Down].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call
1. Press < Menu > and select Fun
box
→ Games → the game you
want.
2. Press [ ].
3. Select game modes or press
any key.
1. Press the Navigation keys to
move the selection.
2. Press [
1 ] or [ 3 ] to make a
horizontal or vertical line of
three identical bubbles.
Select a game
Play
BubbleSmile

15
Step outside the phone
1. Press the Navigation keys to
move the selection to the
position you want to connect
the pipe.
2. Press [ ] to insert a pipe.
3. Repeat until you complete the
pipeline.
1. Press the Navigation keys to
check the field.
2. Press [ ] to go to the stroke
mode
3. Press [ ], and press the key
again when the red bar moves
up to the top of the scale.
This selects the stroke strength.
Play Fun2link
Play Ultimate
Golf Challenge
4. When the red bar falls down to
the line on the scale, press [ ].
This selects the direction.
The nearer the bar to the line,
the more exact the storke.
5. Repeat until you finish the
entire holes.
1. Press [ ] to select a horse.
2. Press the Navigation keys and
then [ ] to select the location
you want to place the horse.
Play
MobileChess

16
Step outside the phone
Browse WAP
Using a built-in WAP (Wireless Access Protocol)
browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web
to receive a variety of updated services and
information and to enjoy downloads of web contents.
Use Phonebook
In Idle mode, press [ ].
• To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press [ ].
• To return to the previous page,
press [
C ].
• To access browser options,
press <
Menu >.
Launch the
browser
Navigate
the web
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press <
Save >.
2. Select a number type.
3. Select
Phone .
4. Enter a name and press <
OK >.
5. Press <
OK > to save the entry.
To the SIM card:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press <
Save >.
2. Select a number type.
3. Select
SIM .
4. Enter a name and press <
OK >.
5. Press <
OK > to save the entry.
Add an entry

17
Step outside the phone
Send messages
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Phonebook > and select
Search
.
2. Select an entry.
3. Select a number.
4. Press [ ] to dial, or
<
Options > to access options.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select
Messages → Text
messages
→ Write new .
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press <
Options > and select
Save and send or Send only .
4. If you selected
Save and send ,
select a memory location.
5. Enter a destination number and
press <
OK >.
Find an entry
Send a text
message (SMS)
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select
Messages →
Multimedia messages →
Write new .
2. Enter the message subject
press <
OK >.
3. Select
Add here and add
message contents.
4. When you have finished, press
<
Options > and select Send .
5. Select a destination type.
6. Select one of
Phone number ,
E-mail , or Phonebook .
7. Enter a destination number or
an e-mail address, or select
from Phonebook and press
<
OK >.
Send a
multimedia
message (MMS
)