Samsung SGH-S150G User manual

GH68_37909A Printed in China
SGH-S150G
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone and keep it for future reference.

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ....................................................4
Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Turning the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ...............................12
Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Open View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Main Display Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Selecting Functions and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Section 3: Call Functions ...................................................21
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Making a Call from your Contact List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Silent Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Section 4: Menu Navigation ...............................................36
Accessing Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Section 5: Understanding Your Contacts ...........................38
Dialing a Number from the Contact List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Finding a Contact List Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Speed Dial List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Contacts Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SIM Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Section 6: Messages ..........................................................43

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Creating a New Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Creating a Text Message with attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Viewing Received Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Navigating through your Message Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Messages Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Delete by Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Used Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Section 7: Browser .............................................................52
Launching the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
How the Web Keys Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Section 8: Applications ......................................................57
Games & Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
My Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Section 9: Changing Your Settings ....................................66
Sound Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Time & Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Applications Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Memory Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Section 10: Health and Safety Information ........................73
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information . . . . . . . . 80
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . 101
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Section 11: Warranty Information ....................................104
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Index ..................................................................................122

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Section 1: Getting Started
This section explains how to start using your phone by charging your
battery and setting up your voice mail.
Understanding this User Manual
The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your
phone. Also included is important safety information that you should
know before using your phone.
This manual provides navigation instructions according to the default
display settings. If you select other settings, navigation may be
different.
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume
you are starting from the Home screen and using the available keys.
Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and
may vary from your device, depending on the software version
on your device, and any changes to the device’s Settings.
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start
with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays
may vary, depending on the software version of your phone and
any changes to the device’s Settings.

Getting Started 5
Special Text
Throughout this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the
rest. These are intended to point out important information, share
quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more.
The definitions for these methods are as follows:
• Notes : Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, or
sub-menu.
• Tips : Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.
• Important : Points out important information about the current feature that
could affect performance.
• Warning : Brings to your attention important information to prevent loss of
data or functionality, or even prevent damage to your phone.
Text Conventions
The following terms and icons appear in this manual to describe the
steps and procedures for using your phone:
highlight Use the Navigation key ( ) to move a
highlighting effect onto a menu item or screen
item of interest.
select After “highlighting” a menu item or screen item,
press the key to launch, access, or save a
highlighted menu item or screen field of interest.
➔ Used in place of “select” in long “drill down”
procedure steps.
Example: Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Language .

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Setting Up Your Phone
Removing and Replacing the Battery
To remove the battery:
1. If the phone is turned on, press and hold until the phone
turns off.
2. Locate the release latch (1) and in a single motion, carefully lift
the cover up and away from the phone (2).
3. Lift the battery up (3) and away from the phone (4).
Warning! Failure to unplug the travel adapter before removing the
battery can cause damage to the phone.
Release Latch
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To replace the battery:
1. Slide the battery into the phone with the gold contacts on the
battery matching those in the phone (1).
2. Press the battery down until the battery is securely in place (2).
3. Reinstall the battery cover by sliding it back onto the phone
until you hear it securely click.

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Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on
the phone.
Charging the Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery.
A travel adapter used for charging the battery is included with your
phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local
Samsung dealer for further details.
You can use the phone while the battery is charging, but doing so
requires additional charging time.
Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for
the first time. A discharged battery requires 4 hours to recharge
fully.
1. With the battery installed, temporarily remove the plastic cover
of the interface jack and plug the travel adapter connector into
the jack.
Important! Verify that the handset battery is properly installed before
you connect the travel adapter. If the battery is not
properly installed and the travel adapter is connected, the
handset continually power cycles (turns on and off) and
cannot charge properly.

Getting Started 9
Note: This illustration shows both the correct method and the
incorrect method for connecting the charger.
Warning! If you connect the charger incorrectly, you risk damaging the
accessory port and voiding the phone warranty.
2. Plug the adapter power plug into a standard AC wall outlet.
3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter power plug from
the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the travel adapter
connector from the phone.
4. Replace the plastic cover over the interface jack on the phone.
Correct
Incorrect
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Warning! Failure to unplug the travel adapter before removing the
battery can cause damage to the phone.
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak with only a few minutes of talk time
remaining, a warning tone sounds and the “Battery low” message
repeats at regular intervals on the display. In this condition, your
phone conserves its remaining battery power, not by turning off the
backlight, but by entering the dimming mode. When the battery level
becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off.
Turning the Phone On or Off
To turn the phone on:
1. Press and hold the key until the phone power-on screen
appears. The Idle screen appears while the phone searches for
your network. The signal strength bars indicate adequate
signal after a network is found.
Note: The display language is preset to Automatic at the factory. To
change the language, use the Language menu.
2. The phone begins searching for a network signal.
3. Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date, and day appear at
the top of the display.
4. You’re now ready to place and receive calls.
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To turn the phone off:
 Press and hold for two or more seconds. Your phone powers
off.
Note: If your phone is on and you press for less than one second,
the phone will not power off. This prevents your phone from
being turned off accidentally.
Voicemail
Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages that can be
retrieved any time.
Setting Up Your Voicemail
1. In Idle mode, press and hold the key or dial your own
mobile number to dial Voicemail.
2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice mail
center.
Listening to Voicemail
 In standby mode, press and hold or dial your own
mobile number to dial Voicemail. After connecting, you will
hear your voice greeting. You are prompted to enter your
password.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
This section outlines some key features of your phone and explains
the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in
use.
Features of Your Phone
• Picture (MMS) Messaging
• Text (SMS) Messaging
• Games & Apps feature, to shop for, buy, and store games and apps.
• Tools feature, to access Voice Services, Alarms, Calendar, Tasks, Memo,
Calculator, Tip Calculator, Converter, World Clock, Timer, and Stopwatch

Understanding Your Phone 13
Open View of Your Phone
The following diagram shows the main elements of your phone.
1. Earpiece: Allows you to hear conversations, ring tones, and
alerts.
2.
Display : View date and time, network type, signal strength,
battery power, and icons associated with alerts or alarms.
3. Navigation key: Scroll through menus and to adjust the
volume during a call. In Idle mode, use the Navigation key as a
shortcut to your Ringtone Volume, your Sound Profile settings,
and your Messages menu.
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4.
Left soft key : In the Idle screen, press the Menu (left) soft key
( ) to access the main menu. Use the left soft key (the top of
the
SEND key) to select the function indicated by the screen
text on the bottom left of the display.
5.
Send key : Place or receive a call. In standby mode, press the
key once to access the Recent Calls log. Press and hold the
key down to call the most recent number from the
Recent Calls log.
6. Alphanumeric keys: Enter numbers, characters and symbols.
7. Star key: Press and hold to enter a pause when dialing.
8.
Microphone : Allows the other callers to hear you when you are
speaking.
9.
Space/Silent key : Enter a space when entering text. On the Idle
screen, press and hold to toggle between Normal and Silent
modes.
10.
Power On/Off/Menu Exit key : End a call or exit a program. Press
and hold this key briefly to power your phone On or Off. While
in the main menu, return the phone to the Idle screen. Press to
reject an incoming call.
11.
Right Soft key : Delete characters from the display. In menus,
return to the previous menu level. In the Idle screen, press the
Browser (right) soft key ( ) to launch the Browser. Use the
right soft key (the top of the
END key) to select the function
indicated by the screen text on the bottom right of the display.
12. OK (Select) key: Confirm your menu choices. On the Idle
screen, press to access the Prepaid menu.

Understanding Your Phone 15
Main Display Layout
The display has 3 areas:
Icons
Shows the received signal strength. A greater
number of bars indicates a stronger signal.
Appears when you are connected to a 3G network.
Appears when you are connected to an EDGE
network.
Appears when you are communicating with the
network using an EDGE connection.
Icons
Text and
Soft key
functions
graphics

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Note: The default Sound Profile is Normal. The profile is editable, and
the displayed icons may vary according to the settings. To edit
Sound Profile settings, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Profile .
Appears when you receive a new text message or a
new picture message.
Appearswhenyoureceiveanewvoicemailmessage.
Appears when you set an alarm on your phone.
Appears when a call is in progress.
Appears when there is no network coverage
available. When you are out of the service area, you
cannot make or receive voice calls.
Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you
see, the more power you have remaining.
Appears when the Normal Profile (default) is active.
Press and hold the Space key
to toggle between
Normal mode and Silent mode.
You can edit these
Normal profile settings.