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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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.
1 SIM AT*  p. 29
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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.
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
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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.
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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 Press and hold [ ].

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Get started
Keys and display
Key(s) Description
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite menu
options directly.
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In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
In Idle mode, launches the Wireless
Application Protocol (WAP) browser.
In Menu mode, selects the highlighted menu
option.
Sends or answers a call.
In Idle mode, retrieves the last number
dialled, missed, or received.
Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns to the previous
menu level.
Key(s) Description
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. Hold [
0 ] down to enter an
international prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, hold [ ] down to insert a
pause between numbers. Hold
[] down to
activate or deactivate Silent mode.
(on the left)
Adjusts the volume of various sounds for the
phone.
In Idle mode, adjusts the keypad tone
volume.
In Menu mode, scrolls through menu
options.

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Get started
Display
Layout The display has the three areas.
Icons
Received signal strength
Key Lock mode is active
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Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive calls
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 Phonebook
Icons
(continued)
Call diverting feature is active
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GPRS network
Roaming
New text message
New voicemail message
New multimedia message
IrDA port is active
Mute mode is active
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Silent mode is active or the call
ringer is set to vibrate
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Alarm set
Battery power level

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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
Phonebook menu.
Menu Phonebook
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 > or [ ] 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.

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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.
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 >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
Idle mode
wallpaper
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people with your phone sounds.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password. The phone will require
the password on powerup.
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 >.
Switch to
Silent mode
Phone lock

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Get started
Make/Answer calls
5. Select Phone lock .
6. Select Enable .
7. Enter the password and press
< OK >.
You can lock the keypad to prevent
accidental key presses from
affecting phone operations.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]
and press < Yes >. To unlock the
keypad, press < Unlock > and then
[].
You can also set the phone to
automatically lock the keypad.
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Phone lock
(continued)
Key lock
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 [ / ].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call

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Step outside the phone
Begin with your WAP, messages, FM radio, and other
special features
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 download of web contents.
Use Phonebook
In Idle mode, press [ ].
• To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press
< Select > or [ ].
• To return to the previous page,
press < Back >.
• To access browser options, press
< Menu > and select Menu .
Launch the
browser
Navigate the
browser
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

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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 < Options > and add
message content.
4. When you finish, press
< Options > and select Send .
5. Select a destination type.
6. Select one of Phone number ,
E-mail address , or
Phonebook .
7. Enter a destination number or
an e-mail address, or select a
number from Phonebook and
press < OK >.
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)

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Step outside the phone
View messages
8. To add other destinations,
select Add destination and
repeat from step 6.
9. To add destinations of other
types, press < > and repeat
from step 5.
10.When you finish, select Send
message .
When a notification appears:
Press < View >. The message
displays.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages → Text
messages → Inbox .
2. Select a message.
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)
(continued)
View a text
message
When a notification appears:
1. Press < View >.
2. Press < Options > and select
Retrieve . The message
displays.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Messages →
Multimedia messages →
Inbox .
2. Select a message.
View a
multimedia
message

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Step outside the phone
Listen to the FM radio
1. Plug the connector of the
headset into the jack on the
right side of the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select FM Radio .
3. Press < Options > and select
Power On/Off → On .
4. Press [Left] or [Right] to
manually find the frequency of
a radio channel you want.
5. Press < Options > and select
Add .
6. Enter a name for the channel
and press < OK > twice.
7. Select an empty location.
Finding and
setting radio
channels
1. Plug the connector of the
headset into the jack on the
right side of the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select FM Radio .
3. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll
to the channel you want.
4. Press < Options > and select
Power On/Off → On .
5. To turn off the radio, disconnect
the headset.
Listening to
the radio