Samsung SGH-C238 User manual

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
* Depending on the software installed or your service provider, some
of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may
appear different from the illustrations in this manual.
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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-07437A
English. 06/2005. Rev 1.0

SGH-C238
User’s Guide

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

Important safety precautions
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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 call
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 60.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

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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
“Getting 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.
[key name] Indicates a key on the phone. For
example, []
<soft key> Indicates a soft key, whose function is
displayed on the phone screen. For
example, < Menu >
•Tri-bandoperation
Use your phone in worldwide GSM networks, in
any of 900, 1800, and 1900 bands.
Special features of your phone
• Simple, compact 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.
•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
channels using the headset.
• Calendar and To do list
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedules and
tasks.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new
games.
•IrDA
Send and receive Phonebook and Organiser
data via an infrared port.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operate 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................................................ 13
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with your WAP, messages, FM radio, and other special
features
Browse WAP........................................................ 14
Use Phonebook .................................................... 14
Send messages.................................................... 15
View messages .................................................... 16
Listen to the FM radio ........................................... 17
Enter text 18
Pinyin, Stroke, English, Quick English (T9), Number, and
Symbolic modes
Call functions 22
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 26
All menu options listed
Solve problems 58
Health and safety information 60

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
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2 Call records  p. 29
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. 31
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. 34
1 Ring tone
2 Ring volume
3 Alert type
4 Keypad tone
5 Message tone
6 Ontime alarm
7 Alert on call
8 Power on/off
9 Extra tones
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5 Messages  p. 35
1 Text messages
2 Multimedia messages
3 Push messages
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6 Funbox  p. 44
1 WAP browser
2 Fun club
3 Games & More
4 Sounds
5 Images
6 Delete all
7 Memory status
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7 Organiser  p. 48
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Time & Date
4 Calculator
5 To do list
6 Voice memo
7 Currency exchange
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8 FM Radio  p. 52
9 Phone settings  p. 54
1 Infrared activate
2 Display settings
3 Greeting message
4 Own number
5 Language
6 Security
7 Extra settings
8 Short cut
9 Reset settings
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* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.

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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.
Special
function keys
Cancel/
Correct key
Alphanumeric keys
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/Right)
WAP access/
Confirm key
Infrared port
Left soft key
Dial key
Volume keys
Microphone
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Right soft key
Headset jack
Display
Earpiece

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Get started
First steps to operate 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.
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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.
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