Samsung SGH-I257M User manual

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Quick Start Guide
SGH-I257M
www.samsung.com
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This device provides high quality mobile
communication and entertainment using
Samsung’s high standards and technological
expertise.
• Content may differ from the final product,
or from software provided by service
providers or carriers, and is subject to
change without prior notice.
• The items supplied with the device
and any available accessories may vary
depending on the region or service
provider.
• The supplied items are designed only for
this device and may not be compatible
with other devices.
• You can purchase additional accessories
from your local Samsung retailer. Make
sure they are compatible with the device
before purchase.
• Other accessories may not be compatible
with your device.
• Samsung is not liable for performance
issues or incompatibilities caused by
edited registry settings or modified
operating system software. Attempting
to customise the operating system may
cause your device or applications to work
improperly.
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Copyright
Copyright © 2013 Samsung Electronics
This guide is protected under international
copyright laws.
No part of this guide may be reproduced,
distributed, translated, or transmitted
in any form or by any means, electronic
or mechanical, including photocopying,
recording, or storing in any information
storage and retrieval system, without
the prior written permission of Samsung
Electronics.
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Warning: situations that could
cause injury to yourself or others
Caution: situations that could
cause damage to your device or
other equipment
Note: notes, usage tips, or
additional information
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• All other trademarks and copyrights are
the property of their respective owners.
IC Notice
This device complies with Industry
Canada licence exempt RSS
standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
Trademarks
• SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo
are registered trademarks of Samsung
Electronics.
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• Bluetooth
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• Wi-Fi
®
, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
™
, Wi-Fi
Direct
™
, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
™
, and the Wi-Fi
logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi
Alliance.
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Getting started
Device layout
Do not cover the antenna area with
your hands or other objects. This
may cause connectivity problems or
drain the battery.
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Getting started
Getting started
Button Function
Menu
• Tap to open a list of options
available for the current
screen.
• Tap and hold on the Home
screen to launch Google
search.
Home
• Press to return to the Home
screen.
• Press and hold to open the
list of recent applications.
Buttons
Button Function
Power
• Press and hold to turn the
device on or off.
• Press and hold for more
than 7 seconds to reset the
device if it has fatal errors or
hang-ups, or freezes.
• Press to lock or unlock the
device. The device goes
into lock mode when the
touch screen turns off.
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Getting started
Getting started
Installing the SIM card and
battery
Insert the SIM card provided by your service
provider, and the included battery.
Device accepts microSIM cards only.
Be careful not to damage your
fingernails when you remove the
back cover.
Button Function
Back
• Tap to return to the
previous screen.
Volume
• Press to adjust the device
volume.
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Getting started
Getting started
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Insert the SIM card with the gold-
coloured contacts facing downwards.
1
Remove the back cover.
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Getting started
Getting started
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Replace the back cover.
3
Push the SIM card into the slot until it
locks in place.
4
Insert the battery.
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Getting started
Getting started
Connect the USB cable to the USB power
adaptor and then plug the end of the USB
cable into the multipurpose jack.
Charging the battery
Before using the device for the first time
or when the battery has been unused for
extended periods, you must charge the
battery.
Use only Samsung-approved
chargers, batteries, and cables.
Unapproved chargers or cables can
cause the battery to explode or
damage the device.
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