Samsung SGH-F250 User manual

9.User Manual

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide
may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this
guide.
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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA
English (EU). 08/2007. Rev. 1.0

SGH-F250
User’s Guide

Copyright information
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is a trademark or registered trademark
of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 39.
• 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
• Music player
Play music files using your
phone as a music player. You
can use other phone functions
while listening to music.
•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.

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• Digital data printing
Print images, messages, and
other personal data directly
from your phone.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data and connect to
other devices using free,
wireless Bluetooth technology.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to use its
none-wireless functions in an
airplane.
•Namecard
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others,
use this convenient electronic
name card.
• Multimedia Message Service
(MMS)
Send and receive MMS
messages with a combination of
text, images, video, and audio.
•Email
Send and receive emails with
image, video, and audio
attachments.
•Java
Enjoy Java™-based embedded
games and download new
games.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Get started 6
First steps to operating your phone
Power on or off.............................................. 6
Keys and display............................................ 7
Access menu functions .................................. 10
Enter text .................................................... 11
Customise your phone................................... 12
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... 14
Use the camera ............................................ 16
Play music ................................................... 17
Listen to the FM radio.................................... 19
Browse the web ........................................... 20
Use Phonebook ............................................ 20
Send messages ............................................ 21
View messages ............................................ 23
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 24
Menu functions 27
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 39

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1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
1
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 FDN contacts
1
3 Create contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My namecard
7 Own number
8 Management
9 Service number
1
3 Applications
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
3 Applications (continued)
4 FM radio
5 Bluetooth
6 Java world
7 SIM application toolkit
1
4 Browser
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Enter URL
4 Clear cache
5 Profile settings
6 Current profile
5 Messages
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status
6 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
2
7 Memory status
7 Calendar
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Memo
4 World clock
5 Calculator
6 Converter
7 Timer
8 Stopwatch
8 Camera
1 Take photo
2 Record video
3 Go to My photos
4 Go to My video clips
9 Settings
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Security
8 Memory status
9 Reset settings
10 Key management
11 VOD settings
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1. Available only if supported
by your SIM card.
2. Available only if a memory
card is inserted into the
phone.
3. Available only if supported
by your service provider.
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
Power on or off
The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your country or service
provider.
Switch on 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
OK >.
Switch off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].

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Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following
menus directly:
• Up: My menu mode
• Down/Left/Right: Your favourite
menus
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers
recently dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display or
items in an application.
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.

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.
Enter special characters or perform
special functions.
Adjust the phone volume.
Press to turn on the music player.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn
on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
Signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area or Offline
mode
Alarm set
SOS message feature active

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New message:
•:Textmessage
•:Voicemail
• : Multimedia message
•:Email
Call diverting feature active
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth headset or hands-free
car kit connected
GPRS network status
•Blue:GPRSnetwork
• Red: Transferring data in GPRS
network
EDGE network status
•Blue:EDGEnetwork
• Red: Transferring data in EDGE
network
Home Zone
Office Zone
Browsing Internet
Memory card inserted
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused

Get started
10
Access menu functions
FM radio on
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Ringer type
• None: Melody/Increasing
melody
•:Vibration
• : Melody and vibration/
Increasing and vibration
• : Melody then vibration
• : Vibration then melody
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 [Centre] to
confirm the function displayed
or option highlighted.
4. Press <
Back > to move up
one level.
Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use menu
numbers
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.

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Enter text
Change the
text input
mode
• Press and hold [ ] to switch
between T9 mode ( )
and ABC mode ( ).
• Press [ ] to change case or
switch to Number mode
().
• Press and hold [ ] to switch
to Symbol mode ( ).
ABC mode To enter a word:
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.
T9 mode To en t er a wo rd:
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.

Get started
12
Customise your phone
Other
operations
• Press [ 1 ] to enter
punctuation marks or
special characters.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press the Navigation keys to
move the cursor.
• Press [
C ] to delete
characters one by one.
• Press and hold [
C ] to clear
the entire display.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Language →
Ringtone .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Sound
settings
→ Incoming call .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
access a ringtone category.
3. Press [Up] or [Down] to
select a ringtone.
4. Press <
Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody

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In Idle mode, press [ / ] to
adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select
Settings →
Display settings →
Wallpaper → Wallpaper .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press <
Save >.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select
Settings →
Display settings → Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu mode
skin colour
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Shortcuts .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[].
Menu
shortcuts
Silent mode

Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, camera, music player,
web browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Security →
Phone lock .
2. Select
Enable .
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press <
OK >.
4. Enter the new password
again and press <
OK >.
Phone lock
1. Enter an area code and
phone number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [ / ] to adjust the
volume.
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
1. Press [ ] when the phone
rings.
2. Press [ ] to end the call.
Make a call
Answer a
call

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During a call, press [Centre]
and then <
Yes > to activate
the speaker.
Press [Centre] again to switch
back to the earpiece.
1. During a call, call the
second participant.
The first call is put on hold.
2. Press <
Options > and
select
Join .
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add
more participants.
Use the
speakerphone
feature
Make a
multi-party
call
4. During a multi-party call:
•Press<
Options > and
select
Select one →
Private to have a
private conversation with
one participant.
•Press<
Options > and
select
Select one →
Remove to drop one
participant.
5. Press [ ] to end the multi-
party call.

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Use the camera
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
3. Press [Centre] or [ ] to
take a photo. The photo is
saved automatically.
4. Press <
Back > to take
another photo.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select
Go to My
photos .
2. Select the photo you want.
Take a
photo
View a
photo
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Press [
1 ] to switch to
Record mode.
3. Press [Centre] or [ ] to
start recording.
4. Press [Centre] or < > to
stop recording. The video is
saved automatically.
5. Press < > to record
another video.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select
Go to My video
clips
.
2. Select the video you want.
Record a
video
Play a video