Samsung SGH-T209 User manual

UVFA4_1.0A_WCt209_011906_D2
SGH-T209
PORTABLE Tri-Band
TELEPHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.

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Table of Contents 1
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started .................................. 5
Activating Your Phone ......................................................6
Switching the Phone On or Off ........................................10
Setting Up Your Voice Mail .............................................11
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone............. 15
Features of Your Phone ..................................................16
View of Your Phone ........................................................16
Keys ...............................................................................17
Understanding the Display Screen ..................................19
Get More Help ................................................................20
Section 3: Call Functions.................................. 23
Making a Call .................................................................24
Adjusting the Call Volume ...............................................26
Answering a Call ............................................................27
Call Records ...................................................................28
Silent Mode ....................................................................31
Selecting Functions and Options ....................................31
Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................. 39
Menu Navigation ............................................................40
Menu Outline .................................................................41
Section 5: Entering Text ................................... 47
Changing the Text Input Mode ........................................48
Using T9 Mode ...............................................................49
Using ABC Mode ............................................................51
Using Symbols ...............................................................53
Using Numbers ..............................................................53
Section 6: Understanding Your Phonebook..... 55
Finding a Phonebook Entry .............................................56
Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory ......................56

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Storing a Number in the SIM Memory .............................58
Dialing a Number from the Phonebook ...........................59
Dialing a Number from the SIM Card ..............................59
Speed Dialing .................................................................60
Copying SIM Phonebook Entries to Phone .......................61
Deleting all Phonebook Entries .......................................61
Group Settings ...............................................................62
Finding My Own Number ................................................63
Checking the Memory Status ..........................................64
Service Dialing Numbers (SDN) .......................................65
Section 7: Messaging .......................................67
Types of Messages .........................................................68
Voice Notes ....................................................................68
Text Messages ...............................................................70
Picture Messages ...........................................................75
Browser Messages .........................................................81
Voice Mail Messages ......................................................82
Broadcast Messages (SIM Dependent) ............................82
Settings ..........................................................................82
Memory Status ...............................................................84
IM (Instant Messaging) ...................................................84
Section 8: Changing Your Settings ..................87
Time & Date Settings ......................................................88
Phone Settings ...............................................................90
Display Settings .............................................................91
Sound Settings ...............................................................93
Network Services Settings ..............................................97
Security Settings ..........................................................101
Memory Status .............................................................104
Reset Settings ..............................................................104
Section 9: Fun & Apps ....................................107
t-zones .........................................................................108

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File Manager ................................................................108
Games .........................................................................111
Organizer .....................................................................113
Section 10: t-zones......................................... 123
t-zones ........................................................................124
Section 11: Health and Safety Information... 129
Health and Safety Information ......................................130
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...................132
Road Safety .................................................................142
Operating Environment .................................................144
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..........144
Potentially Explosive Environments ...............................147
Emergency Calls ..........................................................148
FCC Notice and Cautions ..............................................149
Other Important Safety Information ...............................150
Product Performance ...................................................151
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...................152
Battery Standby and Talk Time .....................................153
Battery Precautions ......................................................153
Care and Maintenance .................................................155
Section 12: Warranty Information.................. 157
Standard Limited Warranty ...........................................158
Index ............................................................... 165

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Section 1: Getting Started 5
Section 1
Section 1: Getting Started
Topics Covered
• Activating Your Phone
• Switching the Phone On or Off
• Setting Up Your Voicemail
This section explains how to start using your phone by
activating your service and setting up your voice mail.

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Activating Your Phone
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your
subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional
services available, and many others.
Installing the SIM Card
Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged
by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or
removing the card.
Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.
If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the
key until the power-off image displays.
Remove the battery. To do so:
1. Slide the battery lock toward the top of the phone and
hold it in that position.
2. Lift the battery away, as shown.

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Activating Your Phone
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3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket so that the
card locks into place. Make sure the gold contacts of the
card face into the phone.
Note: When you need to remove the SIM card, slide it, as shown, and take
it out of the socket.

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4. Place the battery so that the tabs on the end align with
the slots at the bottom of the phone.
5. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Make
sure that the battery is properly installed before
switching on the phone.
Charging a Battery
YourphoneispoweredbyarechargeableLi-ionbattery.A
travel adapter comes with your phone for charging the
battery. 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
this causes the phone to charge more slowly.

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Activating Your Phone
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Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the
first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately
200 minutes.
1. With the battery in position on the phone, remove the
jack cover at the bottom of the phone and plug the
connector of the travel adapter into the jack.
2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter from the
power outlet and disconnect it from the phone by
pressing the buttons on both sides of the connector (1)
and pulling the connector out (2).

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Note: You must unplug the adapter before you remove the battery from the
phone during charging; otherwise, the phone could be damaged.
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk
time remain, a warning tone sounds and the “Warning
Low Battery” message repeats at regular intervals on the
display. When this happens, your phone turns off the
backlight to conserve the remaining battery power.
When the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off.
Switching the Phone On or Off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold the key until the phone switches on.
3. If the phone asks you to enter the phone password, enter
the password and press the OK soft key or the key.
The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. For
further details, see "Change Password" on page 102.
4. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the
OK soft key or the key. For further details, see "PIN
Check" on page 101.
The phone searches for your network and after finding it,
the Idle screen appears. Now, you can make or receive
calls.

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Setting Up Your Voice Mail
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Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change
the language, use the Language menu. For further details, see "Language"
on page 90.
5. When you wish to switch off the phone, press and hold
the key until the power-off image displays.
Setting Up Your Voice Mail
For new users, follow the instructions below to set up
voicemail:
1. In Idle mode, press and hold the key on the keypad.
You are prompted to enter the password.
2. Follow the voice mail prompts to create a password, a
greeting, and your voice mail greeting.
Note: These steps may be different depending on your network.
Accessing Your Voice Mail
You can access your Voice Mail bypressing the key on
the keypad or by going to the menu. To access Voice Mail
using the menu:
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu
mode.
2. Highlight Messages and press the Select soft key or the
key.
3. Highlight Voice mail and press the Select soft key or the
key.

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4. Highlight Call voice mail and press the Select soft key
or the key. Your phone dials the specified voice mail
number.
5. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the
voice mail center.
Changing the Voice Mail Number
Your SIM card gives you the default servicenumber of the
voice mail center. However, you may need to change the
number. Use the following procedures to change your
voice mail number.
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access the
Menu mode.
2. Highlight Messages and press the Select soft key or the
key.
3. Highlight Voice mail and press the Select soft key or the
key.
4. Highlight Voice server number and press the Select
soft key or the key.
5. Select the Voice mail option and press the Select soft
key or the key.
Note: After your phone has been activated by your service provider, the
Empty option will appear as the Voice mail option.
6. Highlight Edit number and press the Select soft key or
the key.
7. After editing the number, press the OK soft key to save
the update.

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Setting Up Your Voice Mail
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You may also select the Delete option to delete the voice
mail number.
8. Press the key to return to Idle mode.

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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 15
Section 2
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Topics Covered
• Features of Your Phone
• View of Your Phone
•Keys
• Understanding the Display Screen
•GetMoreHelp
This section outlines some key features of your phone. It
also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed
when the phone is in use.

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Features of Your Phone
Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many
significantfeatures.Thefollowinglistoutlinesafewofthe
features included in your phone.
• User friendly, menu driven access to features and options.
• Instant Messaging capability.
• Multimedia capability.
• Fun & Apps feature provides games, alarms, calendar,
calculator, to-do list, voice memo, conversion capability, a
timer, and a stopwatch.
View of Your Phone
The following illustrations show the main elements of
your phone: