SGH-F250 User's Guide Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your vehicle first. Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Copyright information · Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. Bluetooth QD ID: B013212 · JavaTM is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. · Windows Media Player® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 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. 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. · 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. Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone. For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 41. 1 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 displayed on the phone screen. For example, · Camera and camcorder Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video. Special features of your phone · Synchronisation with Windows Media Player Transfer music files to your phone directly from the Windows Media Player. · Music player Play music files using your phone as a music player. You can use other phone functions while listening to music. [ <> 2 · Java Enjoy Java-based embedded games and download new games. · Image editor Edit or decorate your photos. · Bluetooth Transfer media files and personal data, and connect to other devices using wireless Bluetooth technology. · FM radio Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime, anywhere. · Offline mode Switch your phone to Offline mode to use its non-wireless functions while on an airplane. · SOS message Send SOS messages to your family or friends for help in an emergency. · Voice recorder Record memos or sounds. 3 Contents Unpack Make sure you have each item 6 6 Get started First steps to operating your phone Play music................................................... Listen to the FM radio ................................... Browse the web ........................................... Use Phonebook ............................................ Send messages ............................................ View messages ............................................ Use Bluetooth .............................................. 20 23 24 25 26 27 28 Menu functions All menu options listed 30 41 Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 6 Power on or off.............................................. 7 Phone layout ................................................. 7 Keys and icons .............................................. 8 Access menu functions .................................. 11 Enter text .................................................... 12 Customise your phone ................................... 13 Use an optional memory card ......................... 16 Health and safety information Step outside the phone 17 Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser and other special features Make or answer calls ..................................... 17 Use the camera ............................................ 18 4 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press in Idle mode. 1 Call log 4 Browser 6 My files 8 Camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Recent contacts Missed calls Dialled calls Received calls Delete all Call manager Contact list FDN contacts Create contact Group Speed dial My namecard Own number Management Service number1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Home Bookmarks Enter URL Clear cache Profile settings Current profile Create new message My messages Templates Delete all Settings SOS messages Broadcast messages Memory status 4 5 6 7 Sounds Other files Memory card2 Memory status 9 Settings 7 Applications 2 Phonebook 5 Messages 3 Music 6 My files 1 Music player 2 Music recognition 1 Images 2 Videos 3 Music 1 Alarms 2 Calendar 3 Voice recorder 4 FM radio 5 Java world 6 Image editor 7 Bluetooth 8 Memo 9 World clock 10 Calculator 11 Converter 12 Timer 13 Stopwatch 14 SIM application toolkit1 1 Phone settings 2 Light settings 3 Display settings 4 Message settings 5 Call settings 6 Phonebook settings 7 Calendar settings 8 Browser settings 9 Music player settings 10 Network settings 11 Security settings 12 Setup wizard 13 Memory settings 14 Reset settings 1. Available only if supported by your SIM card. 2. Available only if a memory card is inserted. 5 Unpack Make sure you have each item Get started First steps to operating your phone · Phone · Travel adapter · Battery · User's Guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. Assemble and charge the phone To AC power outlet 6 Removing the battery cover Push down and slide off the cover with the phone open. Phone layout Front view Earpiece Power on or off Switch on Display Headset jack* Web access/ Confirm key Volume keys Left soft key Dial key Alphanumeric keys Special function keys Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right) Right soft key Power/Menu exit key Delete key Mouthpiece 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ]. 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press . 4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone according to your preferences. Switch off 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ]. * For 3.5 mm headset: use only for listening to music or radio 7 Get started Rear view Keys and icons 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. Multi-function jack* Camera lens Music Player key Camera key * For S20 pin headset When you close the phone, it locks the exposed keys to avoid accidental key presses. To unlock the keypad, press and then . 8 Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the 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. In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access your voice mail server. Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix. Enter special characters or perform special functions. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate the Silent profile. Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers. Adjust the phone volume. In Idle mode, press to launch the music player. In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera. In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video. 9 Get started Icons The following icons may appear on the screen to indicate your phone's status. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary. Signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area or Offline mode SOS message feature active Alarm set GPRS (2.5G) network status EDGE network status Browsing Internet 10 Connected to secured web page Call diverting active Home Zone Office Zone Bluetooth active Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected One of the message Inboxes is full New · · · · message: : Text message : Multimedia message : Email : Voice mail Memory card inserted Music playback in progress Music playback paused FM radio on Profile settings: · : Normal · : Silent · : Driving · : Meeting · : Outdoor · : Offline · : User created Battery power level Access menu functions Select an option 1. Press a desired soft key. 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press or [ confirm the function displayed or option highlighted. ] to 4. Press to move up one level. Press [ ] to return to Idle mode. Use menu numbers Press the number key corresponding to the option you want. 11 Get started Enter text Change the text input mode T9 mode To enter a word: 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. · 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. To enter a word: Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display. Number mode ABC mode Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want. 12 Symbol mode Other operations Press the keys corresponding to the symbols you want. · 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. Customise your phone Display language 1. In Idle mode, press and select Settings Phone settings Language. 2. Select a language. Call ringer melody To change the profile properties: 1. In Idle mode, press and select Settings Phone settings Phone profiles. 2. Scroll to the profile you are using. 3. Press and select Edit. 13 Get started 4. Select Voice call ringtone. 5. Press [Left] or [Right] to select a ringtone category. 6. Select a ringtone. 7. Press and select Save profile. To change the sound profile: 1. In Idle mode, press and select Settings Phone settings Phone profiles. 2. Select the profile you want. Key tone volume In Idle mode, press [Volume] to adjust the key tone volume. 1. In Idle mode, press and select Settings Display settings Home screen Wallpaper. 2. Select an image category. 3. Select an image. 4. Press and then . Idle mode wallpaper 14 Menu shortcuts 1. In Idle mode, press and select Settings Phone settings Shortcuts. 2. Select a key. 3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key. Phone lock 1. In Idle mode, press and select Settings Security settings Phone lock. 2. Select On. 3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press . 4. Enter the new password again and press . Silent profile You can activate the Silent profile to avoid disturbing other people. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]. 15 Get started Use an optional memory card Important memory card information · Frequent erasing and writing will shorten a card's lifespan. · Do not turn off the phone while data is being accessed or transferred. This could result in loss of data and/or damage to the card or phone. · Do not subject cards to strong shocks. · Do not touch card terminals with your fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth. · Keep cards away from small children or pets. · Do not ex ...